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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-02-16
Fire in the New York PostofIice.

NEW YORK, Feb. l6.-Saturday night a
fire broke out in the basement of the New
York postofiice on the Mail street or north
end ofthe bulletin. A little newsboy, a child
of the streets, who was asleep over one OF
the large ventilators, was terribly burned
by the flames, and died yesterday morning
at the hospital. The fire was caused by
an electric wire. Much of the north end
of the basement floor used for the distri.
button of newspaper mail was destroyed,
with all the machinery and electric light
plant of the Office. A large amount OF
mail matter was damaged by the water
poured into the building, and it will re
quire several days work before it will be
ready for mailing.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-02-16
Congressional Doings Summarized

WASHINGTON CITY. Feb. 16.-In the sem
ate Saturday the credentials of William
f. Villas, as senator-elect from Wisconsin
for the term commencing the 4th of March
next, were presented and filed. Consider
alton of the copyright bill was resumed
and continued until $3.50, when, after
making considerable progress with the
bill, it was laid aside, and the message of
the president announcing the death of
Gen. Sherman laid before the senate. The
remainder of the days session was occu-
pied with eulogistic remarks by Hawlev.
Morgan, Henderson, Evarts and others.
Resolutions of regret at the death both
of Admiral Porter and Gen Sherman. and
providing for the appointment of COM
mittees to attend their funerals were
adopted, and the senate adjourned.
The house, after routine business, took
up in committee of the whole the Indian
appropriation bill and some progress was
made. In general debate several speeches
were made on the Indian problem, but
without disposing of the bill the house. af-
ter hearing the announcement of Gen .Sher-
mans death and adopting resolutions of
regret at the death of Admiral Porter,
adjourned
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-02-16
Admiral Porter's Funeral.

WASHINGTON CITY, Feb. 16-The tuner
al of admiral Porter will take place from
his residence in this city at O'Clock to-
morrow afternoon. There will be simple
services at the house, the Rev. DR.. Doug
las, of st. Johns Episcopal church, Off
cating. The deceased will be buried with
the highest naval honors. Commodore
Ramsay has charge of the funeral ar
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-02-16

WASHINGTON CITY, Feb. Ex-senator
Teller left here Friday for Florida to be
gone for two or three weeks. His health
is little better than it was a week ago,
but he is badly in need of rest, and his
physician has urged him to go away. His
departure is regarded as proof that the
senator has become thoroughly convinced
that there is no prospect of silver legisla-
ton at this session of congress, as he would
never leave the city while there was the
least hope of this subject coming up in the
senate
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-02-16
Alleged Mi racles at Goa, India.

LONDON, Feb. 16-From Goa, India,
comes the report that miracles have been
performed at the tomb in the cathedral
at Goa where the body of st. Francis IA
vier was recently exposed to public view,
after having been buried for three centu.
ries and a half Persons who kissed or
touched the remains claim to have recov-
cred from various disorders
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-02-16
The Weather We Nav E.pect

WASHINGTON CITY. Feb l6.-The following
are the weather indications for thirty hours
from s p IN. yesterday: For Indiana and
Lower Michigan-Cloudy weather and rain.
turning into snow Monday; colder and fair
Tuesday, with cold wave. For Illinois -
Threatening weather and rain, turning into
snow; winds shifting to decidedly colder north
westerly, with q cold wave; fair Monday night
For Upper Michigan and Wisconsin Local
SHOWS; decidedly colder northwesterly winds,
with cold wave; fair Tuesday. For Iowa
Fair weather Monday; decidedly colder:
northwesterly winds; cold wave
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-02-16
To Purchase Yong African Girls

CHICAGO. Feb. 16-Bishop Taylor, of the
Methodist church, a missionary in Africa,
had $1,000 in Kean's bank when the latter
failed, which son of the bishop, now
here, is trying to get. The money is to
be devoted to the purchase of young AT.
rican girls from the native chiefs The
only way to get the girls is by purchase.
When the girls are secured they are placed
in the mission schools by the bishop.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-02-16
WHE..E is GIBSON
The Alleged Oynamitard Net
To Be Found.
A REPORT THAT He Is IN CHICAGO,

But No One Seems Able to Find His
DRY of the Diabolism-A Conspiracy in
Behalf OF the Shufeldt Distiliery-A
Foreshadowipg of the Defense-where
the Accused Is Said to Have Obtained
His Explosives.
CHICAGO, Feb. l6.-A special from Peo-
ria says Gibson left this city at IL O'Clock
Saturday night on a Rock Island train for
Chicago as near as can be learned. No
one saw him go, but several of his friends
are positive that he left the hotel and
started for the depot. 1t is now known
that Gibson bought fifty pounds of dyna-
mite from A. B. Barnewalt some time
ago, and the druggist from whom the
arch plotter obtained the ingredients of
the deadly fluid found in his sachel in
Chicago has been discovered. Gibson
bought the different constituents separ-
ately and mixed them himself.
Defended by Trust Magnates.
The whisky trust magnates, J. B,
Greenhut and Adolph Woolner, who are
at present in the city, say that they know
Mr.. Gibson, the secretary of the trust to
be the victim of conspiracy. They
claimed that they had enough evidence to
show that there was a conspiracy against
! Gibson, although not enough to show who
was the arch-cOnspirator
An Imputati.n Against Shufeldt.
| They say that the Shufeldt non-trust
| distillery has done less business in the last
SIN months than in any other similar re-
| rlod IN the last four years, while the sales
| OF the trust have very largely increased
| since it organ ized under the Illinois law,
] and that there was no motive for the trust
to remove the Shufeldt distillery, but
! plenty of motive for Shufeldt to injure
| the trust.
Points Urged Against Dewar.
DeWar, they say, has been a great
| friend of one of the men in control of the
Shufeldt distillery; that the letters from
Gibson to DeWar can be explained on the
hypothesis that the latter had promised
to furnish the trust secretary with relia
BILE information as to the business of the
Shufeldt distillery; that the only one who
vouches for an Internal machine is De
War; that DeWar is machinist; that the
first man in possession of inflammable
| fluid was DeWar
Custody of that SacheI.
1t is further urged that after Gibson.
possession of the government officials anC
was at the time unsealed and that Dew al
had access to to it at that time; that the
stock found in Gibson's coat pocket wa.
not made over to DeWar, but was in Mrs
Glbson's name, and that Gibson carried il
at her request and that Gibson came e
Chicago on his way to Cleveland, wher,
his father-in-law was sick and likely t.
die, and not in response to any letter from
DeWar. They deny positively that Glib
son has run away.
Said To Be in Chicago.
Secretary Gibson, of the whisky trust
has not run away from Peoria. He il
simply in Chicago Where he is stopping il
not given out for general information, Blu
the commonly accepted idea is that he il
at the Auditorium. He is certainly no
registered at that hotel, but it is possible
that he could be there and even the pro-
prietors not know of it, and they say the,
do not.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-02-16
Signs of a Mail Robbery.

CLEVELAND, o., Feb. 16.-A special from
Fostoria says: A large number of rified
letters were discovered along the Balti-
more and Ohio railroad Friday about a
mile and half out of town. The letters
were postmarked Delaware, and were for
Chicago and points west The pouch is
supposed to have been stolen at Chicago
Junction. A lot of letters were also found
in an empty box-car
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-02-16
Demand for Woman Suffrage

NEW YORK, Feb. I6.-The New York
Central Labor Union passed resolutions
yesterday declaring that Acknowledgement
of women is the cause of their starvation
pay and of the worst of public evils, and
demanding that the state legislature forth
with enable every self-supporting woman
to vote. The Central Labor Union is
Officially stated to represent 3. 900 men.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-02-16
France Will Re Renre.en,.a.

PARIS, Feb. 16.-France has formally
accepted the invitation OF the government
of the United States to be represented at
the Worlds fair to be held in Chicago.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-02-16
So Characteristic of the Turk

LONDON, Feb. 16-Urgent represent.
lions have been made to the sultan by the
German ambassador to the porte in rela-
ton to the case of German murdered in
Grote, the local authorities of that island
having thrown every possible obstacle in
the way of the detection of the murderer.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-02-16
WORK OF MEXICAN MARAUDERS.
a Gang That Would Look Well Stretch
ing Some Hemp.

ing SOME Hemp.
MARIA, Tex, Feb ia band of Next
cans visited Jim Cline's ranch, about
forty miles south of here, several nights
ago. While the Cline family were sleep
ing the Mexicans fired several volleys into
the house. Jim Cline and his brother
Rufe returned the fire and the Mexicans
decamped. The following night the same
party of marauders visited the ranch of
Victoriane Hernandez. They asked for
his son, and when the door was opened
they opened fire and killed Oscar Duke,
an syear-old boy, and fatally wounded
Victoriane Hernandez. One of the Mexi-
cans was shot, but his companions carried
him away
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-02-16
Anybody Want n Russian Estatee

LONDON, Feb. 16.-An Odessa dispatch
states that Russian agricultural districts
are in a most depressed condition. The
Russian bank of the nobility announces
for sale at public auction no fewer than
800 large and small estates in different
provinces, the owners having been Una
BILE to meet their engagements with the
ho,,l
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-02-16
There win he SO Extra session.

WASHINGTON CITY, Feb. 16.-Senators
on both sides of the chamber say that the
appropriations bills will become laws
before the 4th of March and that there is
no longer any danger of an extra session.
They state. however, that it will be neces-
sary to devote about all the time of the
session left to the appropriation bills,
consequently no other legislation is posi-
BILE.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-02-16
The HuIlet Killed GiIlbam

ALTON, Ills, Feb 16-The body of Dan
iel B. Gillian was exhumed yesterday
and subjected to post-mortem examina-
ton at the hands of Drs. w. A Haskell,
I. p. Yerkes and L. Guelich. The object
was to definitely determine. if possible,
whether the bullet caused his death, and
IL was found that it did. This shuts up
the last loophole of escape for his MUIR
derers
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-02-16
The Real Issue in Canad a.

LONDON, Feb. 16-Rt Hon. Octavius
Morgan, NJ. p, who has just returned
from trip to Canada, confirms the gen.
eral belief here that the real issue in the
coming Dominion elections is annexation
or non enumeration. He declares, however,
that the people of Canada are less in favor
of annexation than They seemed to be
some time ago
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-02-16
Home Rule Colors Nailed to the Mast.

LONDON, Feb. 16.-Sir Charles Russell
states, commenting on the Irish situation,
that the Liberal party stood exactly where
it did before; The home rule cause was
just, and it was expedient, and they were
determined to nail their colors to the
mast, and stand true to them.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-02-16
Moody Gives Up the Fight.

HURON, ,. D., Feb. Ex-senator Moody
arrived here Saturday afternoon on his
way 10 Washington City. He abandons
the senatorial contest and leaves the f;old
to the score of other aspirants He he.
lieves the Republicans will vet succeed
although the prospects are not encourag'
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-02-16
VIII Join Their Forces.

LITTLE ROCK, Ark, Feb. 16-Farmers'
Alliance and Farmers Industrial Union
delegates, representing nearly every coun-
ty in the state, are assembled here to form
q consolidation of the two orders.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-02-16
Fourteen Hundred Men Idle. -

LONDON, Feb 6-The West Cumber-
land Iron works having suspended opera
tions because of dearth of orders for steel
rails, ], 400 operatives are deprived of en-
ployment. Other iron works are reducing
the number of their employees.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-02-16
Haven't Politics Enough of Our Own.

NEW YORK, Feb 16.-A Montreal special
to The Post says: at is stated on trust
worthy authority that at least dozen
American politicians are here working for
the Liberal party, distributing money
freely. They came about a week ago"
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-02-16
a Ing Rolled Over Him.

SALTWATER, Mimi, Feb. 16.-Fred Rob
insou, teamster for Musser, Saunley Sc
Co., on Ann river, was instantly killed
Saturday by a log rolling over him at the
landing He was single man, 80 years
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-02-16
4 MYSTERIOUS DISPATCH.
Reciprocity with newfoundland Not ,
Probable Consum alton.


WASHINGTON CITY, Feb. 10 The state
department is in the dark as to the mean
ing of a St Johns, Nd. dispatch about
reciprocity treaty having been agreed
upon between the United States and
Newfoundland. Assistant Secretary
Adee says the state department has juris-
dIction to make reciprocity treaties in
such cases only when the conditions pre-
scrIbed in the Mckinley bill exist, and
those conditions, as far as he is informed,
DO not exist as to Newfoundland.
Il simply know" he added in conclusion,
nothing about the matter"
The Senators Haven't Heard oft.
II Secretary Blaine has concluded any
reciprocity treaty with Newfoundland he
has not Informed the senate of the fact.
Inc matter has never been brought 20 the
attention OF the senate in executive ses
sion, and several senators to whom the
dispatch from st. Johns was shown saw
That they know nothing about such an
agreement. One feature of the matter is
That the American papers have had fire.
quent specials representing Newfound-
landers as being on the verge of inslrrec-
tlon almost because of the alleged DELAY
OF England in ratifying the treaty.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1891-06-26
II wish you to listen to me"
ladies Riding Sideways.

The introduction of the style Of riding on
horseback side saddle is attributed to Anna
of bohemia, consurt of Richard H. She it
WIS, according 70 Stove, who originally
showed the women of England how grace
fully and conveniently they might ride on
horseback sideways. Another historian,
enumcratiug the new fashions Of Richard
IL p reign, observes:
Likewise noble ladies then used high
heads, and corsets and robes with long
trains, and seats on side saddles on their
horses, by the example Of the respectable
Queen Anna, daughter OF the king of b.
hcIn.a, who first introduced the custom
into the kingdom; for before women Of
every rank rode Is men"
Stothard in his beautiful illustrative
picture of Chaucer's "Cauterbury Pill
gTms," appears, according TO the above
quoted authorities to have committed an
auachronism in placing the most con~picu-
Gus female character OF his fine COMPOST
ton sideways on her steed. That the lady
ought to have been depicted riding the
male fashion might have been inferred,
without any historical research on the sub
ject, from the poets describing her as hav-
ins on her feet "a pair Of spurres sharpe"
Detroit Free Press.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1891-06-26

enumerated follow; get some business that
you fitted for; TO do this ask the advice
of friends and business men; avoid changes
OF employment as far as possible; be prompt;
do your best for your employer; If you make
a mistake acknowledge it, for II pays to he
honest and frank; koop good hours and good
company and avoid The appearance Of evil;
cultivate the habit Of saving.
Some of tho rules which should govern
young men who are in business for them
selves woro given as follows: Keep an accu-
rate account Of every branch OF your busi-
ness, master every detail, study the wants
of your customers, give good value but re-
member that every one is entitled to q
fair profit in return for bis tiine do not
sign notes for your friends unless you are
sure you can pay the notes if necessary
without injury to yourself and do not ask
others to sign with you except under the
same conditions; inspire confidence in your
banker by meeting your business obliga-
tons promptly; to do this you must
exact prompt payment from your debtors,
concentration OF effort is necessary in these
times OF close competitions lend willing
hand to your noighbor in time of neod
encourage your workmen by word of
praise when 1t is due them; pay workmen
aood wages, it is necessary for business
man to advertise freely In his local paper if
be expects to succeed business men must
be temperate all business correspondence
should be promptly answered. do not specu-
late; avoid avarice and cultivate beuevo-
lence; every business man owes somcthiu s
TO the town where lie lives and its institu-
tions,
During the evening a quartette composed
| Of j. W. Avery, II. J. kiIbonrn. j. y. Al
len and Is. y. Bosworth rendered three Sc
lectons. On motion of IL. A. Storrs the
thanks Of the association were rendered the
orator, the classes for the flowers, the deco.
rntive committee and the Quartette. The
meeting then closed with the singing OF
America.
The social part of the reunion was next in
order and with the assistance OF Messrs.
Waterman and Sherman, violin and cornet.
and Miss Lang worthy at the piano, the fol-
| lowing order of dances was carried out;
waltz, laneiers, polka, quadrlie, waltz,
Saratoga lanciers, schottische gaop, polka,
waltz The reunion was a success in every
way and was u pleasant reminder of happy
school days.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1891-06-26

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1here IS a small boy "oFhinH III tner-
caNtl,c estaD!la A;Aeht ia ms town VINO -
not lEeiy TO be hanged "h'ie ne stays IN
Ne" OK stat ana tne present Jaws at'id
as they no. lore t"Su lL'7 concerning
tins young man 1t would Dc f'7A TO proph-
eSy:
Now the merchant VINO employs MN 10
90 great many lhlnES Net! n""iH Is iaTGr'
req Oh race p'hpoua ana ulAhi,eo' ne
was once III 'he 'enu'e R'Il'rF as NaShIis-
Ton "n"I ROSCOE l'AN''h8 a"b uo"n' met
aphpIIcli'N alehh'nS' Oh d 9I"'eSiIu" Ilotu
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1891-06-26
GLASS DAY EXERCISES.
The Graduating Glass of tho High school
Entertain their Friends.

The Graduating Glass of tho High school
Entertain their Friends.
High school hall was crowded Thursday
evening with members Of tho school and
friends of the graduating class on the occasion
OF the customary class day exercises. The
opera house orchestra furnished instru.
mental music, and there was also singing
by the members Of tho school. The liter
airy programme was of au interesting
character. 1t consisted of we'll
written history of the class III
tue High school by Miss Matte
Johonnos:; a rhythmic poem by Will
lain L. Platt an energetic Grafton on
Vim by Charles A. Crnmton; a prophecy,
made up OF amusing hits, by Clayton 6.
Andrews ami practical address on "Edu-
cation" by class president Edward a. May
nard. a pleasant social hour followed the
literary exercises.
The graduating exercises will be held at
the opera house at O'Clock this afternoon
aud the alumni reunion will take place at
Howard Relief Hall this evening.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1891-06-26
AT PARTING.

Dear friends, when ono sure day shsil como
And tilno is DER for mo,
Ipray you speed my spirit homa
Upon tho ebbing sea
Let not thy grief with broken sound
Aud longing echoes III.
The heart which tuned TO peace profound
Submissive should grow still.
These close knit Strands OF throbbing life
May hold with wondrous power
The soul which far from fear or strife
Should writ the coming hour.
And deep within that soul cnwove
An answering chord may be,
Struck Try tho pain Of those we lovN
Through all eternity.
For love Is dcathless which God mazda,
Its promise no win Keep,
And al this hour ict it be laid
Upon bis breast 70 sleep.
Beloved ones, your true love may hold
My summoned spirit fast.
pray then loose its clinging fold,
Until that soul has passed.
Anna Sawyer in Good housekeeping.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1891-06-26
THE ALUMNI ASSOCIATION.
Business Meeting and Reunion of Gradu-
ates Friday Evening.


The alumni association of the High school
met at Howard Relief hall Friday evening
FOR business uoeting and the
annual reunion, about 200 being
present The windows were hung with the
national colors, and the flowers presented
the graduating class in the afternoon added
to .ne beauty OF the room. The president
J., F. Englesby, called the association to
order in a few words OF welcome, and the
secretary, W. Il. Wood, read the minutes
Of the last meeting. The report Of the treas
urer, W. NJ. Cromble, showed small bal
ance in the treasury. Letters ac-
cepting their election as honor
airy members of the association
were read from Gen. William Wells, ex-
Mayor w "A. Crombe, Superintendent H.
o. Wheeler aud President NJ. II. Buckham.
Letters of regret in response to invitations
70 be present, were read from Senator
Edmunds, Mayor Haseltou and ex- Principal
j. d. BARLEY. The report of tho obituary
committee showed the death OF the following
members OF the association during the past
year: Rev. L. e. Ware, honorary member;
George "A, Pope, 70; George Francis, 10
Emma S. Roberts aud George Watson
81 Mrs. Kate brown Dobbie an
Mrs. Abbie Isham Slater, 'SJ; Miss
Blanche Bingham, 80. On motion Of
the membership committee the following
we're elected honorary members: L. A.
Woodbury., e.. +. Edmuuds Rev. f. i.
Dewhurst, Seneca Haselton X. G.. Sever
son, a. q. teirce and {. L. Allen. On
motion of w. &. Gates a committee was
appointed to nominate officers of the asso-
clation for the year ensuing. The president
appointed as such committee W. b. Gates,
Miss Florence Vincent and Harry Weed.
They reported as follows
President, Elias Lyman, 'G6.
Vice president Miss Lizzie Webb, 20.
Secretary, W. II. Wood, IS.
Treasurer, W. NJ Crombie, 80.
The report was accepted and the officers
elected. The new president was escorted to
the chair by W. b. Gates and w. c. Isham
and thanked the association for the honor
conferred on him. Later in the evening lie
appointed the following committees:
Membership committee-S W. Landon,
Miss Minnie Cole Lyman Allen.
Executive committee Miss Charlotte
Hungerford, Miss Florence Vincent, &. C..
Miller, j. ID. Allen, q, w. Benedict.
Obituary comnittee-H. l.. Ward, G.. B.
Lane, c. j. Kiusloy.
E1 Lieut., Gov. Woodbury. then addressed
the association.
COY. wOoDBURY's ADDRESS.
Gov Woodbury. first thanked the assoca
ton for the honor conferred by eecting hin
an honorary member. Announcing thai
his subject would be "Soms Element,
of success in business, " he snd that Will,
at first thought the subject might seem ap
propriate only to body of young men, SC
many young women were engaged in bust
ness nowadays and SO many others were en-
gagged to young men who were in business
that it might with propriety bs considereG
by both sexes. Some of the element