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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-09-11
Advised His Flock to Arm.

MEMPHIS, Tenn, Sept. 1.-THE Rev.
George F. Nightingale, pastor of one of
the largest colored Baptist churches in the
United States, has advised his people to
arm themselves with Winchester rifles for
the purpose of eXterminating the whites.
A large number of his flock followed his
advice, but others would not do So 4 free
fight among the factions was the result,
in which the furniture of the church was
smashed and number of N IN injured
The police have arrested many of the ring
leaders. The recent Georgetown (Ky.j
lynchiny furnished the text for the Rev.
Nightin gales attack on the whites.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-09-11
Condition of the Cereals.

WASHINGTON. Sept. 1.-THE statisticiaa
of the department of agriculture reports
the September general averages of cereal
crops as follows: Corn, 81. |; wheat, 90 s.:
rye, 95.1; oats, 90.1; barley, 943; buck
wheat, $50. a small advance is noted in
all, buck wheat alone excepted. The average
for potatoes is 94S. For tobacco, 81 I
Condition of corn is 81 points higher than
i'll Septic nber of last year, and has been
exceeded only three times in the past ten
wears
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-09-11
Relief for the Park Place sufferers.

NEW YORK, Sept. 1.-THE subscription
lists for the relief of the sufferers by the
Park place fire were declared closed at a
meeting of the relief committee yester-
day. The total sum received was 81. 535.
The committee reported that out of sixty
three families Investigated forty-seven
required help. In twenty four cases the
committee recommended that the money
be paid in one sum ranging from 500 to
$1,000 and in twenty-three cases it be paid
in instalIments extending over periods
ranging from six months to six years.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-09-11
Special Election in nIichipan.

DETROIT, Sept. II A special election
will be held in the Fifth congressional
district Nov. 3, to choose successor to
the late Hon. Melbourne H. Ford, con-
gresham elect from that district The
district is doubtful politically Ford was
a Democrat, and served one term two
years ago. Belknap. a Republican sue
ceeded him. A strong fight will be made.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-09-11
STILL A MYSTERY.
The Cause of That Park Place
Disaster.
REPORT OF THE CoRo-;ER's JURY.

1t Consists Principally of What They
Couldn't Find Out = The Conclusion
Reached, However, That Some sort Of
Explosion Occurred-Youngest Murder
er on Record in Court-A Fratricide at
Three and a Half Years.
New YORK, Sept 1.-THE coroner's Jury
which has for some days been trying to
find out what caused the terrible Park
place disaster has submitted verdict. 1t
is very peculiar one, and does not specify
any person or persons who are to blame
for the disaster or any definite cause there.
for. 1t finds that while the timbers and
walls of the building We're of fairly good
material and construction, the iron col.
umns were not as strong As the specifica-
lions called for. 1t also finds that the fall
of the building resulted from the break
ing of one or more of these iron columns
but that the fracture of the columns was
due to some sudden shock applied TO their
exterior and not primarily due to their in
herent weakness.
Cause of the Shock Unknown.
The jury says, however that it is unable
10 determine whether this was caused by
the explosion of benzine or some other
shock. In conclusion, the jury recon-
mends that the legislature provide
for periodical inspection of all buildings
used for printing, man ufacturing, stor-
age, or similar purpose, so as to insure
against overlooking and the use of ex.
ploslves or dangerously infiammable sub.
stances in any building where other labor
is employed
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-09-11
Gorst watching the Labor People.

LONDON, Sept 11-Sir John E. Gorst
is regular in his attendance at the labor
con yress, in which he takes deep interest.
Wednesday, in an interview, Sir John said
that it was his intention to visit Chicago
during the progress of the Worlds fair,
and also to participate in the prceedings
of the labor congress, "that is" he added.
"supposing that am relieved of the cares
of office, and you turning to Mr.. Game,
who was present. will probably have
Dust ed me by that time"
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-09-11
Baron Hirsch's scheme.

LONDON, Sept. 1l.-Today will be pub
lished the articles of association which
will formally launch Baron Hirsch's mag
nificent scheme Of benefaction to the poor
and oppressed of his race. 1t takes the
form of limited liability company called
"The Jewish Colonization association. u
registered, the Office of which will be in
London. Its nominal capital will he
GO, 900 900, in 5000 shares of e1OO each. Of
these Baron Maurice de Hirsch subscribes
to 10 800 The object is the settlement of
Jews in North and South America, Argen-
tine and Canada being the preferred coun-
tries
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-09-11
MAINLAND Repnhlicans i'm Harmnnr.

BALTIMORE, Sept. 1.-THE war among
the Republicans in this state was settled
at conference of prominent Republicans
yesterday, at which Charles 7. West
colt withdrew from the craftsmanship Of
the state central committee This entire
ly satisfied Colonel Van Mort. and he will
remain on the ticket for governor H. NJ.
Clabaugh, of Carroll county, was chosen
in Mr.. Westcott's place. Mr.. Clabaugh is
satisfactory to both Colonel Van Mort and
Mr. Westcott
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-09-11
He Married an African Princess.

SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. lL-Lieatenant
V. c. Brant, formerly an officer in the
service OF the British government, but
now a son-in-law of Masirina king of
the Umbongrato nation, Africa, who has
about 4, 5000 subjects, is in the city.
Lieutenant Brant, while exploring and
soldering in central Africa was employed
to organize new military system for
Masirina and married Princess Umzein.
heir apparent to the throne
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-09-11
Not an Undesirable Immigrant.

NEW YORK, Sept. 1l.-Ruvel Dumski,
an Austrian, aged Al years, was among the
steerage passengers who arrived at this
port yesterday by the steamer Spaarndam.
On being examined at the barge office it
was found that he had in his possession
So 600 in United States gold on his
person. The average amount of money
possessed by steerage passengers is be-
tween IS and $40
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-09-11

NASHVILLE, Sept. 11.-Acting under or
ders of Adjutant General Norman, twenty
five rifles belonging to a local military
company at Knoxville have been turned
over to the superintendent at Briceville,
to be used in protecting the convicts there
Several thousand rounds of ammunition
will also be sent there. There is much
uneasiness all through east Tennessee,
and the miners are reported to be making
grave threats.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-09-11
Justin Fires Nitro-Glycerine.

UTICA, n. Y, Sept. 11.-At Perryville
Ravine, yesterday afternoon three of the
Justin projectiles were thrown from II g
ordinary ri1ed guns. The trials were a
great success. A shell containing four
teen pounds of nitro-glycerine displacs d
nearly ten tons of rock against which it
was fred
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-09-11
A Difficult Question to Settle.
TO RESTORE TRANQUILITY.
The Gillian Junta Will Hold an Election
and shoot Balmacedist.

New YORK, Sept. 1.-THE Herald's
Valparaiso dispatches say the junta, at
meeting held Wednesday, decided that an
election would be the best method to
bring about the tranquility SO much de-
sired, and that Oct IS next was accord
ingly designated as election day. Sem
ators, deputies, municipal officers and
presidential electors will be voted for.
short Shrift for Col. Stepan.
The new president will tie installed on
Dec. 2j. Colonel Stepan, who with
twenty-five cavalrymen were supposed to
have gone to the Argentine Republic to
act as gIerillas, has been captured and
brought here. His cruelty and brutality
TO the anti Balmacedists who fell into
his power have aroused intense feeling
against him. He will be very summarily
dealt With
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-09-11

too soon. The government is in posses
sion Of evidence showing the existence of
a conspiracy to overthrow the monarchy
ano establish a repablic. There is no
dou bt that the recent Barcelona outbreak
was premature explosion of section OF
mine that the revolutionists abroad and
at home have been for some time engaged
in LAYING.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-09-11
The Grant Monument dwelling

CHICAGO, Sept. 11.-Word was received
at the custom house yesterday that the
revenue cutter Michigan has been Or
dered to take part in the Grant monu-
ment unwilling. The Michigan's officers
will take part in the unwilling and a ma
tional salute will be fred from her Long
Tom" hirty-two pound cannon.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-09-11
Two Men to Hang in Minnesota

ST. PAUL, Sept 1L-Governor Merriam
has decided that William Rose, the Red
wood Falls murderer, must hang. aud set
Oct. 16 as the fatal day when he is to he
swung off. The appeals for communal
ton Of sentence were fruitless 1t is prob
able, too, that Goheen, the Fergus Falls
murderer, will have to hang. OF this there
S scarcely any doubt
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-09-11


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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-09-11

SHENANDOAH, Pa, Sept. 11.-Wednes-
day evening floor in the Robbins block on
South Main street, gave way and crowd
Of men, women and children fell ten feet
into a cellar below. The store room was
rented to exhibit "The DEVILS Child"
There was a frightful panic for moment,
but only one persona lad of 15-was Sc
riously injured.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-09-11
Murdered woman's Body Found,

MONTREAL, Sept 1.-THE NUT Hated
body of a woman was found in the hold of
the steamship Fremont on the arrival of
that vessel from New Castle. England,
Wednesday. The woman was no doubt
murdered, and the authorities are making
an investigation. The woman, it is said.
came on board at New Castle with an I'M
known man. The police at New Castle
have been notified
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-09-11
Choked to Death on Meat.

PITTsBURG, Sept. 11.-Charles Dugau
choked to death on piece of meet yester-
day at his fathers home in the West end.
His death followed in five minutes after
trying to swallow the meat. He was 35
years old and single.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-09-11
Races at Garfield Park.

CHICAGO, Sept. 1.-THE winning horses
yesterday st Garfield park were: Kismet,
q mile, lie; Tena A. mile, 1:4615; Yo
Tambien, 4 mile, 1:l515; Rival, q mile,
1:291i; Patti Rosa, AZ furlongs, 0:55; Bon
Air, mile, 1:449l
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-09-11
New Revenue Cutter for chicago

WASHINGTON, Sept. 1l.-Bids for the
building Of the revenue cutter Calumet
were opened at the treasury department
yesterday. There were four bids, that of
the Union Dry Dock company. of Buffalo,
\. Y; being the lowest at $50, 675 The
Calumet when completed will be stationed
at Chicago
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-09-11
Redemptiops and Extension.

WASHINGTON, Sept 1l-There were pre-.
sented to the treasury department yester-
day for redemption s4s3, 200 AZ per cent.
bonds, making the total redemptions to
date $40, 73S, 800. For extension at per
cent. Sis, 500 Al per cent. bonds were
presented, making the total 81 239, $50.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-09-11
THE FRENCH "TEUToPHoelsTs. !"
An Awful Row Over the Opera "Lohen-
grin" at Paris.

grim at IdrlS.
PARIS, Sept. 11.-This city is in an up
roar ever the presence of Nine Wagner,
who arrived here Tuesday to witness the
proposed performance of 'Lohengrin" at
the Grand Opera house. She is installed
at the house of NJ. Gailhard, director of
the opera house, and this knowledge has
infiamed the Partisan populace almost be-
yond control. The performance of "Lohen-
grin" was fixed for Monday night, but re-
sentiment has reached such height
that an outbreak can hardly be avoided
before that time, and serious trouble is
expected at tonight's performance of
Faust" 1t is reported that at a meeting
of excited Frenc hmen Wednesday night
it was decided to burn the opera house if
any attempt is made to produce the opera.
The authorities are taking measures to
prevent trouble today and will have
large body of troops in readiness to sum-
mon at moments notice.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-09-11
Cause of the Shock Unknown.
BABY fRATRIcIDE IN COURT.
Boy of Three Years Who Deliberately
Drowned His Brother.

Drowned His Brother.
NEW YORK, Sept. 1.-THE youngest
person ever charged with murder was ar
raigned in the Essex Market prison
yesterday. He was Jacob Aumund, 81
years of age, and the crime charged
against him is fratricide. 1t was related
by coiored boy who saw the deed com
mitted that Jacob deliberately pushed
his younger brother Pesach from the dock
at the foot of Clinton street, East river,
and thereby drowned him. The JUDGE
held that be was too young to be held e.
sponsible for his acts The case was,
however, turned over to the coroner. Ja-
cob's parents reside at $50 Cherry street.
They are distracted with grief
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-09-11
Spain on the Eve of Revolution.

MADRID, Sept. 1.-THE decision of the
ministry to call out the reserves and Or
ganize new army corps was, in the opin-
ion of those who know Spain best, none
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-09-11
The Bay City Public Building.

WASHINGTON, Sept. 1l-Bids were
opened at the treasury department yester-
day for constructing the public building
at Bay City, Mich. C. A Moses, of Chi
cago, was the lowest bidder at s56, 600
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-09-11
ABLE TO MAINTAIN THEMSELVES.
The New Policy of the Managers of Sol
diers' Homes.

diers' Homes.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 1.-THE board of
man ayers of the national homes for disa-
bled soldiers concluded its quarterly meet
ing yesterday. At its last needing the
board created medical boards at each
branch home to examine inmates and as.
certain what proportion of them are not
disabled or able to maintain themselves.
In the Central branch the board found
that thirty-five inmates should be eX
cluded because they have sufficient income
to maintain themselves, and that seven
teen inmates should be excluded because
they are physically able
Difficult Question to Settle.
The board has not yet determined upon
the line of policy to be pursued in these
cases 1t is the desire to rid the homes of
the il mates who are really able to take
care Of tbemselve in order to afford room
for deserving veterans who are knocking
at the doors of the homes But so many
considerations arise that il is not prac-
ticable to apply general rule, and each
individual case must be considered upon
its me rits.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-09-11
The English Trades Union Congress-.

LONDON. Sept. 1.-THE trades union
congress yesterday passed resolution
condemning the sub-letting of govern
ment contracts to firms that refuse to
agree to the hours and wages decreed by
the trades unions. 1t was also resolved
that age limit for children employed in
factories should be 10 years.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-09-11
BUYABUFFALO

Wyoming lot. It's the coming city of wyom-
ing. Has waterworks, electric lights, Touring
mills. Located in the garden of Wyoming
Produced the prize potato crop of the United
States in 1890. For maps and further infor.
nation apply to
MANN s. THoM. Buffalo, Wyo.
The Sunday morning news. [volume] (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1886-1891, 1891-12-27
POLITICAL EVENTS.
Partisan Doipgs in Federal aud
State Affairs.

JANUARY.
g. Governor Thayer. of Nebraska, refused to
turn over his Office to Boyd.
IA. The U. s. senate passed the free coinage
bill.
10. Ex-Governor Thayer surrendered office
under protest.
20. Election of DIR. J. H Gallinger to succeed
Senator Blair, Of New Hampshire
q. New York elected Governor Hill as sena-
tor.
Is. Wisconsin elected ex-Secretary Villas Unit
ed States senator.
Senator ingalls, successor elected in the per-
son OF Judge William A. PETER
81. Resignation of Prime Minister Crispi fol-
lowed cabinet crisis in Italy
FEBRUARY.
5. Proclamation OF reciprocal trade relations
between the United States and Brazil
II. South Dakota elected Rev. J. II. Kyle
United States senator.
MARCH.
L. Illinois elected Gen. John NJ. Palmer United
States senator.
49, Expulsion Of Queen Natalie from Seryia.
July.
e. w. E. simmons appointed commissioner Of
A. Loudon Snowden appointed minister to
Greece.
H. President CARROTS life attempted by a
lunatic
90 Appointment of Senator Fassett as collector
of the port of New York.
80 The imprisoned Irish members of parlfa-
ment-O'Brien and Dillon-released from
Galway jail.
SEPTEMBER.
l. Spanish reciprocity treaty went into eff
feet.
g. Recognition of the CHILEAN junta by the
United States government
OCTOBER.
pnsf nil L,-oe
an attempt to kill emperor of Austria.
TO- 50 rebels killed in political riot, Uruguay.
"a. Henry w. Grady monument unveiled in
Atlanta
g. Elections in II states Democratic govern
ors elected in Massachusetts. New York and
Iowa; Ohio elected Major Mckinley, Re-
publican, over Governor Campbell; Re-
publican state ticket elected in Pennsyl-
vania.
The national congress of Brazil dissolved
BY President Fonsrca.
l. Secretary Redfield Proctor appointed Unit
ed States senator from Vermont, vice Ed
nunds, resigned.
II. Remuneration by ex-King Milan of his
rights to the Servian throne
TO- Appointment of Col. G. II. Gibson as SEN
ator from Maryland, vice Wilson, deceased
DECEMBER.
7. Congress convened
g. House of representatives elected Hon.
Charles f. Crisp, OF Georgia, speaker
To- President Harrison appointed Hon. Will
liam ID. Putnam Of Maine. Nathaniel Ship
man of Connecticut, George M. Dallas of
Pennsylvania, Nathan Golf of West Vir-
ginia, William H. Taft OF Ohio and VIII
liam A. Woods Of Indiana judges of the
United States circuit court
The Sunday morning news. [volume] (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1886-1891, 1891-12-27
RECORD OF CRIME.
Train RoDberies. Entertainments and
Deeds of Blood.

Train RoDberies. Entertainments and
Deeds of Blood.
JANUARY.
10. Train robbery near Brownsville, Tex, by
Mexican bandits; passengers lost $4,000
and the robbers imprisoned the train off,
cials in car and set fire to it.
FEBRUARY.
10. Defalcation of NJ. Mace. a Paris banker,
leaving an Indebtedness OF 10000, 600 francs.
II. A London bank lost Ell, $50 over the coun-
ter by sneak thieves.
%. A shooting affair between two Columbus
(O) editors resulted in the killing of one of
the principals and also bystander.
MARCH.
Q. Cloak factory at Jamaica, l.. l.. burned by
riotous strikers.
TO- David H. Poston, a rival lawyer, shot by H.
Clay King in Memphis.
APRIL.
2S. The late president of the Ninth National
bank of New York defaulter TO the
amount of $4,000.
TO- An express car on the Santa Fe railroad in
Oklahoma robbed by masked men.
JULY
8. Defauiting City Treasurer John Bardsley,
of Philadelphia. sentenced 10 Is years in
the penitentiary and to pay fine of $2,37 $50.
10. A diamond importer Of New York robbed
of $1,000 worth of jewels
"a. 0 pcOpic tAiit1 anu DtfltTS injured ny u Ne
gro murderer named Craig. who broke jail
at Cynthiana, KY: he was finally killed
AUGUST.
/. Fight with revolvers between l. n Baker.
Col. Ingersoll's secretary. and Orville AM
derson, New York lawyer, at Croton
Landing. n. Y; Baker was wounded four
times.
Q. Daylight robbery OF the Exchange bank at
Columbus Grove. o.; the cashier and 2
others shot and the thief killed.
10. A train gang at New Haven attacked by
Italians laborers to avenge accident in
which Italians were the victims.
SEPTEMBER.
2. Southern Pacific train held up by masked
men near Samuels Tex.
OCTOBER.
Q. Robbers raided the National bank of En-
terprise, Or, in broad daylight.
%. Discovery of defalcation of $50 900 of Teller
E. f. Garcia, of the Louisiana National
bank, in New Orleans.
%. Incendiaries burned 9 trestles on the Geor-
gia Central railroad
NOVEMBER.
Is. Suicide OF Salvation Army murderess in
Omaha.
%. Rev. DIR. John Hall. Presbyterian clergy
man, Of New York, assailed BY a maniac,
who fired three shots at him.
30. S75,001 stolen from an express train near
st. Louis.
The Sunday morning news. [volume] (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1886-1891, 1891-12-27
Highest Of ali Lsayening Latest s Govt Report
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JUNE
8. Storms of rain, hail and wind did great
damage in Indiana. Kentucky and Ohio.
Severe thunder and lightning in Vienna;
81 houses struck; many people injured.
9. a drill squad ef grenadiers ON the court
parade at Berlin. while exercising in the
emperor's presence, were struck by light
ming and killed.
JULY.
8. Southern Louisiana and Mississippi visited
by atornado; Baton Rouge penitentiary de-
molished; 10 conyicts killed, &c injured.
7. efamilies buried by a landslide on Skena
river, British Columbia.
AUGUST
s. Tornado at Washburne. Wis, killed 80 peo-
pie and injured 50, who were at circus ex-
hibition
Is. Island of Martinique devastated by a hur-
ricane: several hundred killed and injured.
%. Disastrous Hood caused by q cloud burst at
Pottsyille, Pa.
SEPTEMBER.
/. Violent storms in Great Britain and Ire-
land.
8. The Central American state OF San SALIVA
dor convulsed b. earthquake; 40 killed.
OCTOBER
IL. The Atlantic coast visited by severe storm.
IA. Great Britain visited by severe storms.
2S. Destructive earthquake in Japan; thou
sands killed and great damage done; Full
yama. the sacred mountain, rent in twain.
NovEMBER.
8. 1877 lives lost in the Bay of Bengal in a
cyclone.
IT, Extreme cold in the northwest: thermom-
eter below zero.
g. Washington and Baltimore visited by a
tornado; many buildings damaged.
DECEMBER
L. Storm damaged New York electric wires
100000.