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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-03-25
THE DEFIANT PATTERSON.
tie Thinks Condemnation of His Mob's
Doings Waste of Time.

tie Thinks Condemnation of His Mob's
Doings Waste of Time.
NEW YORK. March -. The following
letter from Mr.. Parkerson, one of the
leaders of the New Orleans mob, was pub.
lished yesterday morning: 1T appears to
me that there has been great deal of
noise and waste of ink, paper, and cleo
tricity spent over the just execution of
eleven assassins, be they from Italy or any
other country Meetings have been held
In every city where the Malta enjoys IA
home and we have been found guilty and
condemned to the final punishment that
the Malta may elect TO impose / have
yet to hear of a single meeting of Ameri-
cans to indorse the action OF Americans in
disposing of these horrid reptiles that
curse our country. There is not a reput-
able Italian in this city who does not in
iorse our actions.
Nothing to Apologize For.
ave care nothing for the condemnation
of such men as President D'Angeio, of
the Society Fraterna. If he owns the
eleven brutes who met their death at our
hands as ms countrymen and wishes &c
nvenge their death, hope he will hurry
to do so. hope he will collect every
elack-eyed son of Sicily to his standard
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-03-25
Not Like Chicago Methodists

BURLINGTON, y. j., March 25-The con-
gregation OF the Presbyterian church
was astonished Sunday evening when the
pastor, Rev. Edward H Hodge, during
the delivery of his sermon, denounced the
citizens of New Orleans for the part they
took in lynching the eleven Italians. Mr..
Hodge said the entire mob were muir
derers, and as such, in his mind, they were
amendable to the law. They should he
said, have been satisfied with the decree
of Justice.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-03-25

DEADwooD, S. D., March &c. c.
Hull, farmer, while hunting at Hay
Creek, six miles west of Minnesota, Butte
county, a few days ago found the head of
girl apparently about - years of age.
The CHASTITY relic OF IA foul crime had been
wrapped in hed-tic&ing and partially
buried beneath loose dirt. The head has
not vet been identified
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-03-25
Commissioner Croft Leaves Office.

WASHINGTON CITY, March 25.-Com-
missioner Croft, of the general land Office,
whose resignation has been accepted by
the president with fifteen days leave of
absence, was at his Office yesterday and
held an informal reception which was at
tended by every clerk and messenger at
tached to the office Mr.. Croft will leave
this city for California next Saturday &c
engage in private business.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-03-25
First French spoIiation Claim Paid.

WAsHINGToN CITY, March 25-The first
of the French spoliation claims was paid
yesterday The warrant was for Sl3.519,
and was drawn in favor of Mary Ann
Smith, administrators Of John Smith, Jr
Mrs. Smith lives in Philadelphia
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-03-25

and come to New Orleans ready for bust
hess. We would welcome the day to
meet ten times our number IN honorable
combat, but confess that we are afraid of
Dne D'Angelo crouching in the dark to
stab us in the back. We have nothing to
conceal, nothing to apologize for and
would repeat the act if the occasion ever
presented itself again.
n
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-03-25
nIissouri,s Direct Tax Refunded.

WASHINGTON CITY. March 25.-The sec
rotary of the treasury yesterday signed a
warrant for S646, 95S, the amount found
due the state of Missouri under the bill of
last session refunding the amount of the
direct tax of 1861 TO the states and terri
tories. The warrant was sent to the gov
ernor of Missouri
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-03-25
Think the Compliment Will Fetch Him.

WASHINGTON CITY, March 25-It can
now be stated as certain that ex-Repre-
sentative Carter, of Montana, has been
offered the commissionership of the gen
erai land office to succeed Judge Croft
Thus far Mr. Carter has declined to say
watcher he will accep5 the office, or in
deed to discuss the matter i'll any way
whatever. His friends, however, think
he will probably be touched by the com
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-03-25
The Crazz Pedestrian Gets Well.

the crazy pedestrian whose mind became
unbalanced in the late six days walking
match, was discharged cured from the hos
pital yesterday.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-03-25
Indiana Gets Her Share.

WASHINGTON CITY, March 25,-Indiana's
share of the direct tax was repaid yester-
day to the accredited representative of
the state sent here to receive it, 1t was
$3.50, IA.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-03-25

Three deaths from IA grippe were re-
ported in New York Tuesday.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-03-25
APPALLING MORTALITY IN CHICAGO
The Grip and Other Climatic Diseases
Killing Peopie by II U ndreds

CHICAGO, March 25.-The grip epidemic
is unabated in this city and the mortality
continues appalling. Up 10 midnight
yesterday the deaths for the week aggre-
oatad $40 or rbirrv-ti,-a r1er fn1 which
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-03-25
AN AMERICAN MAFIA's LETTER,
He Threatens the Editor Of an Italian
Paper and His Race.

He Threatens the Editor Of an Italian
Paper and His Race.
NEW YORK. March 25--The office boy OF
Editor Michelaugeli, of The Eco d'Itaifa,
received shock yesterday morning when
he opened letter directed to the editor
aud beheld at the bottom OF the sheet
grinuinS skull aud cross-bones, surmoant-
"a hv the word "Mafia" in large letters.
This letter was written on paper bearing
the stamp and cut OF the Hygeia hotel AT
Old Point Comfort, and ran as follows;
"You had better keep your id mouth
shut The only cause for indignation is
that the populace permitted single one
Of your de graded nation to live and con-
taminate Gods earth, OF all the miser-
able, contemplate, thieving peoples, the
Italian race are the very worst, and the
sooner they are eNterminated the better
for the world You especially so. 1t will
take very little for the American people
to rise in their wrath and wreak necessary
justice
A Def to King Humbert.
mo lady can travel in Italy, even ac-
companied by father or husband, especi-
ally in the cities of Turin and Rome,
without the villainous natives leering Mt
and insulting her. You are nation of
born murderers and are below all Others
in humanity. Let Italy send on her iron
clads. She will never want to try it the
second time; and where would Your COM
patriots ne in the meantimes Bah, on
ye. Keep quiet, or New Orleans will be
Il picnic 20 what will occur NAFIA."
If the writer of the letter expected to
frighten Editor Michelangel his scheme
has fallen fiat just why it was signed
Malta is a question, but by the presence
of the skull and cross bones the writer
probably means that his motto is death
to the Malta The letter Is published in
The Eco d'Italia in both English and
Italian.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-03-25
WILL PROSECUTE MARTIN.
The President Concludes That the You
Man = Too Fresh

The President Concludes That the Young
Man Is Too Fresh.
WASHINGTON CITY, March .5-Presi-
dent Harrison has decided that Senator
Nance's stepson, Harry Martin, shall be
made to pay the penalty of his escapade in
breaking into the White House and
alarming the household on Saturday
night. The president arrived at this de-
termination after hearing some of the de-
tails of young Martins spree before
reaching the White House. The presi-
dent was told that last Saturday night
Martin was guest at u dinner given at a
fashionable restaurant, and after havinga
row with his host, suddenly arose from
the table and started for the White House
with the intention, as he announced il, to
@'DO' Ben Harrison" This information
was communicated to the president YES
terday.
Set "A Bad Example.
He was the more incensed when he
learned that two other drunken men,
prOfiting by Martins behavior, had pre-
sented themselves at the White House
yesterday and noisily demanded admis
sion. When the case was called in the
police court yesterday Mr.. Dubois, the
White House attache who arrested Martin,
appeared with Mr.. Armes, the assistant
United States attorney for the District of
Columbia, and at the instance of the at
torney swore out a warrant against the
young man. Mr. Armes stated that the
president desired a full investigation of
the matter, and the government was
ready to proceed Martin was not
present. He is still under the PHYSICIANS
care, and upon motion of his attorney he
was admitted to 500 bail and the case
continued until Thursday.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-03-25

1Is-Ory of Chi
climatic com
zen compelled
Jerks Under
rh, and many
> early as Z a.
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1891-01-01
pr9achcd tOn Jury.

KANSAS CITY, Dec. ia special
from Wichita Kansas, says: The jury
in the case of Nellie Mayors, charged
with robbing j Ohm Iost, and then throw
ing him while in a drunken stupor from
third story of Il house Of i'll rcpute,
had been out hfty-two hours last night,
when Judge BaldcrsOn announced his
determination to have q verdict before
morning
He did not reveal his plan, but at 3 a.
m. took Rev. y. +. Harmon to the court
house. The baililf ushercd the reverend
gentleman into the jury room. Mr..
Harmon then commenced religious
service, the jury joining in the singing.
lie then delivered an hours discourse
upon the immortality of tho soul, and
after the closing prayer left the jury to
themselves. When court opened the
bailiT announced that the jury had ar
rived at verdict. 1t was guilty"
One of tho jurors said the verdict was
reached on the first ballot after the close
Of the religious service.
The defense will appeal the case, al
lcging misconduct on the part of the
Judge and his baliff.
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1891-01-01
Accident ito Col. Uurood

COLUMBIA, 5. c., Dec. 23.--lnforma
ton was received here yesterday of Il
very serious accident to Colonel Lee
IIagood. 1t seems from the particulars
obtained last night from our Sumter
correspondent that Colonel IIagood
who has been over at Sumter for some
days past on insurance business, acci,
dentally shot himself in the left arm
with pistol Monday night in his room
at the Jervey House. The ball fractured
both bones above the wrist. Medical
assistance was summoned at once and
the wound was dressed. Yesterday
morning upon examination it was
found necessary to amputatc his arm.
MIR llagood is now doing tolcraOly well.
Mrs. lIago0d and her son left for Sum
ter yesterday evening.
The intelligence of this sad accident to
Colonel IIagood was a great shock to his
friends in Columbia, but they lave been
reasSured by the information that re-
action had set in.-Columbia Register.
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1891-01-01
Her Income and His.

CHARLOTTE. \. c., Decembcr,2 ,25 -
The Worlds San Francisco special in
regard to the marriage of Miss Maggie
Nc Dowcll, Of Charlotte, to Baron Won
Maltzahn, of Berlin, Germany, in con-
ncction with his alleged letter in reply
to the California jokcr's advertisement
OF rich American brides for European
noblcmcn, has been the all-absorbing
theme Of conversation in social circles
here to-day.
1t is said the Baron declared that tho
cause ofhis resignation from the German
army was his BRIDES refusal to liv,
| abroad. A circumstance by some
| thought significant in this connection
was told the World correspondent this
evening by person quite intimate with
the Mcdowell family. This information
stctcd that soon after Miss McDowcll's
return from Europe the Baron in ono OF
his letters 20 her questioned her very
closely about her income and said that
it would be impossible for them to mar
ry if she was not wealthy. The story
runs that j. b. Mcdowell, brother of
the Baroness answered the letter, saying
that his sisters income was $4,000 a
year and that it would be necessary for
the Baron to write at his earliest. con-
venicncc and declare what his income
was. 1t is said the Baron replied as
follows:
You ask what my income Is. That
has never troubled me, and have new
er thought TO ask my mother in what
kind of financial condition she would
leave me III at her death.
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1891-01-01
nThe Old RelInbIe,'

CHARLESTON, Dec. 20-The first an
nual report of Receiver Chamberlain Of
the South Carolina Railway was filed in
the United States Court to-day. The
net earnings for the year arc $s53O,761
against 1872 GA in 1888 80, an increase of
$218,OS7. The report is up to October
81, 1890.
The expense account shows a cores
ponding decrease, notwithstanding the
fact that the road has added materially
to its rolling stock and motive power.
The receiver says that the increase in
tho earnings is not due especially to any
great increase in the crops but to the
natural deyelOpement of the country
and to its connections
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1891-01-01
LYnched by Neprnna.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla, Dec. 12.-Dan
Williams, an old negro, living eight
miles from Quincy, Fla, was lynched by
negroes last night. Houses and out
buildings of several negroes have recent
ly been burned, and it Is thought he
was the guilty party.
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1891-01-01
A Possible Flood at Wheeling.

WHEELING, w. Va. Dec. 18.-Thc
most terrific snow storm for six years
has been raging for "a hours, and large
amount of damage resulted. All teie-
graph communication was cut off all
day yesterday. The city telephane, tel
egraph and fire alarm systems are com
pleteiy wrecked, and railway traffic
gretly delayed. The loss is large. Street
cars are not running and hack lines are
taking their place. Little business has
been done. There are lively apprehen
slons OF Hood in the city. There is q
vast amount OF snow about the headwa
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1891-01-01
A BarroOm Tragedy.

DANvILLE, Va, Dec. 23---A shocking
tragedy occurred here to-day. Edward
EnOch, a railroad man, and James Ora,
yctt, a carpenter, were in saloon, and
both under the influence of liquor. They
began to quarrel about some trilling
matter and Gravatt insulted Enoch
when the latter Knocked him down and
literally stamped him to death with his
heavy boots. Grayett's face was crush
ed and he died almost Immediately
EnOCh was arrested
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1891-01-01
Smoking u Pipe In Bod.

NEWARK, N. j., December 19.-By
the burning of a small house last night
Mrs. Annie Mcclure. aged so, and her
granddaughter, aged 20, were burned to
death. Mrs. McGuire's husband escaped
by jumping from the second story win
dow. The fire is supposed to have orig
mated from McGuire's habit of smoking
q pipe in bed.
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1891-01-01
A Groat Cargo of Cotton.

New ORLEANS, Dec. 20.-The steam
ship British Queen, has cleared for Bre-
men. She has the largest cargo Of cot
ton ever taken from this city-12, $50
bales, which is valued at 100000.
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1891-01-01
Bill Howard Killed,

GREENViLLE, Dec. 23.-W. II. How
ard, better known all over Greenyille
County as big Bill' Howard, is dead
The revengeful mountain bullet has
again got III its work, but this time tho
victim appears to have received the
wound face to face with the man who in
llicted it and there was no lurking in the
dark or behind bushes on tho hillside.
and fatal blow by unknown persons
as is usually the case.
The particulars received here yeSter
day were very mcagre, but the killing
of "Big Bill' occurred not far from
where Ben Ross was shot to death and
the slayer is the son of Ben Ross wild,
oW. Ills name is George Center and he
is well known in the mountain sections
Of this county.
There were no witnesses to the affair,
but it is said that Sunday afternoon
about 4 or ) o'clock "Big Bill' and Cen
ter met in the road in the neighborhoOd
of where both lived. What passed
between them is not known, but Big
Bill was shot with Remington rifle the
ball shattering the right arm and going
into the abdomen. The wound caused
Il constant flow Of blood from the mouth
and Howard died some time yesterday.
Late yesterday afternoon Sheriff GIL
rcath received notice that Center was
ready to surrender himself. The Sher-
If left shortly afterward and will prob
ably return to-day with him. The scene
OF the killing is twenty-five miles above
the city.
Several rumors are current as to the
cause OF the killing, the principal one
being that Howard informed on Center
who was engaged in the "blockade"
whiskey business. Two of his stills
have recently been destroyed by the gov
ernmcnt and he believed that Howard
had something to do with directing the
revenue officers to the blockade Stills.
Death is generally the informer's fate.
News
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1891-01-01
was pas:
Four Indians Hanged.

MIss0ULA, MONT. December 10
This morning Iac2c, Pierre, Paul AntleY
and Pascalc, four Indian murderers, were
hanged at the Court House here. ...
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1891-01-01
members elected according to the mean

IllclnDcrS SleClcu aCCOfulnp 10 inc mean
il. of this statute.
"It is doubtful whether Ingalls, and
his legal friends really wanted the Court
to grant the writ or whether they did
this solely Tor the purpose ofmaking the
record, believing that the Court would
adhere to its previous opinion. At all
events, they have raised a question that
the Senate Of the United States may
have ultimately to decide, because their
theory is chat if Ingalls, is beaten by q
House thus constituted they will contest
on the ground that the House not hav-
ing been legally constituted, there was
no election. This question would be de-
tcrmlncd by the Senate at its called scs-
sion after the 4th day Of March next.
"lf the Senate should decide, as it is
confidently believed by Ingalls, and his
advisers, that there was no election. the
State Legislature having adjourned, and
there being no session for two years,
Governor Humphrey would have the
power to appoint, and Senator Ingalls,
| would be appointed and hold until Janu-
AIRY, 1892, when the Legislature would
| again be N session. If the legal theory
OF this scheme is sound, there seem to
be no escape for the Alliance men, un-
less they could so manage us to give their
candidate SO large vote that hc would
have a clear majority, admitting that
every one OF these DISTINGUISHED members
ould have voted for Ingalls, if thoy had
been admitted to their seats. This
would rcqueirc on Alliance candidate to
receive % votes, and this is considered
impossible. They have this scheme to
fall back on, If they do not succeed in
getting the required 93 votes for Ingalls,
and Legislature assat present COM
posed.
ut may be said that if Ingalls, doesn't
receive nnety-thrcc votes the other side
may contest on the same ground, but 1t
must be rccollcctcd that while after the
'ith OF March next the Senate will be
very close it will still be Republican, and
in view ofmodern political action it would
be strange indeed if the Republicans
would so weaken themselves, but | do
not care to discuss such probabilities,
my effort being to acQuaint you with
some Of tho schemes and political move
ments that are now going on in State
that has been so prolific Of Senatorial
sensations. ."-Ncw York Times.
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1891-01-01

the world, his chariot the worlds
hearse-the King OF Terrors. But if
this is Joshua's greatest battle. 1t is
going to be Joshua'S greatest victory.
lie gathers his friends around him and
gives his valedictory, and it is full of
rominiscence. Young men tell what
they arc going to do; old men tell what
they have done. And as you have
heard a grandfather or great-grand-
father, seated by the evening fire, tell of
Monmouth or Yorktown, and then lift
the crutch or staff as though 1T were, a
musket. to fight and show how the old
his friends around his dying couch,
and he tells them the story of what he
has been through, and as he lies there,
his white locks showing down on his
Wrinliled forehead, / wonder IL God
has kept his promise all the way
through.
AS he lies there he tells the story one,
two or three times--you have heard
old people tell story two OF three
times overland he answers: 81 go
the way Of all tho earth and not one
word Of the promise has failed, not one
word thereof has failed; all has come
to pass, not one word thereof has
failed" And then he turns to his
'"'hiiy n NylbS pdlSllO w III 6tutl says.
Choose now whom you will serve, the
God of Israel, or the God OF the Amo-
rites. AS for me and my house we
will serve the Lord" A dying parent
cannot be reckless or thoughtless in
regard to his children. Consent to part
with them forever at the door Of the
tomb we cannot. BY the cradle in
which their infancy was rocked. 10y the
bosom on which they first lay, by the
blood of the covenant, 10y the God Of
Jushua it Shall not be. We will not
part, we cannot part. Jehovah Jireh,
we take thee at thy promise Il will
be God to thee and thy seed after
thee"
Dead, the old chieftaln must be laid
out. Handle him very gently; that
sacred body is over hundred and ten
years of age. Lay him out, stretch out
those feet That walked dry shod the
parted Jordan. Close those lips which
helped blow the blast at which TIE
walls Of Jericho fell. Fold the arm
that lifted the spear toward the doom
cd city Of al. Fold it right over the
heart that eXulted when the five kings
fell. But where shall we get the burn
ished granite for headstone and the
footstone? l bethink myself now. /
imagine that for the head it shall he
the sun that stood still upon Gideon,
and for the foot the moon that stood
still in the valley Of Adialon.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1891-09-16
= NC. a. Meeting

A business meeting OF the Y. NJ. c. A.
was held last night At their rooms on
Main street. Vice.president VIM. +.
Feldmever presided with Mr. Isaac II.
Brewer secretary. A large number OF
members were present. Every one seem
ed willing and ready to engage In active
fall work. The weekly prayer meeting
viii be resumed on Friday night at
o'clock A prayer-meeting will also be
started on Sunday afternoon at half past
four o'clock. Mr.. Geo. Burlingame was
chosen as assistant financial secretary,
with authority to collect the subscrip.
tions promised towards the work. The
rooms are open every day from . A nj
10 10 Il. ~, where papers and other
reading matter Is free to all visitors and
games OF various kinds are found in the
back parlor. The gymnasium is open
TO members. All young men are inyi-
ted TO make use of the rooms
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1891-09-16
The kidnapping Case,

Hon j. ]. Lindsay an attorney of
Towson, Baltimore county, was here TO.
day TO see the Governor with reference
to the kidnapping of Mr. Albert A. Mar
shall in that place on September 9th by
two persons hailing from Pennsylvania,
calling themselves A. b. Donaldson and
jas. McFeeley, and carrying him off into
Pennsylvania. They procured a carriage
In Baltimore city and drove out to Tow
son, where they forced Marshall to en-
ter the carriage and drove him to He'll
daysburg, Pa where he Is now confined
In jail upon no charge whatever. Gov.
jackson in a dispatch to the Govern
or OF Pennsylvania, says at is the most
fragrant outrage against our laws that has
occurred in Maryland. As requisition
is apparently not the proper remedy,
must call upon you for such relief as
you may find IL In your power to afford. .