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New-York tribune., 1891-12-26
pErERa1ysD TO COMMIT SUICIDE.

Plttsburg. Dec. 25.-Bertha Pregner, servant EN-
ployed by Harry b. Boyd. of Allegheny, committed
suicide some time last night Her efforts TO kill her
self showed cool determination in the face OF many
obstacles She first hanged herself to the chandelier In
the dining room, but the pipe broke. filling the house
with gas She then sashed her wrists with butcher
knife but failing to end her life in this manner, she
went 10 the laundry and hanged herself TO the water
pipe. This also broke. flooding the cellar BY this
sine she was too weak TO move, and when found this
morning her body was lying in pool OF water The
voung wonlaa twenty two years old and recently
came 10 this city IRON New-York.
New-York tribune., 1891-12-26
lpS THEE TOO I'LL TO BE REARRESTED.

Dr. Joseph Cramer made an autopsy yesterday on the
body OF Emma Bulnger, the young woman who died on
Thursday at her home, No. 16 staggst, Brooklyn ana
found that death due TO perton the result OF an
unlawful operation. Coroner Lindsay Issued warrant
for the rearrest OF Amelia Thee, the midwife OF NO.
243 East Thrty.four-s, who gas charged by the grl
n ner antemortem statement with performing the opera
ton. Mrs. Thee was under 5000 bail awaiting trial.
Ihe warrant given to Detective Campbell, OF The
sixth Precinct Brooklyn who reaching the home OF
Mrs. Thee found her I'll in bed. She suffering from
nervous prostraton and her condition was said TO be
such that her removal would be an impossibinty.
doctors certificate given the officer to this erect and
he returned u Brooklyn without bis prisoner
New-York tribune., 1891-12-26
KILLED BY 4 FALLING TREE.

Gadsdsn Ala, Dec. 25.-News OF an accident In St.
Clair County on Wednesday has Just reached here.
BY It two lives, and perhaps three, were lost "Pink
Franklin and sou and John Canterbury had been in
Gadsden and left there about dark for home AS they
were nearing Hale Mountain terrible storm came up.
large tree standing the road was uprooted and
fell across the wagon striking Franklin and his son on
the head and killing them instantly. Canterbury was
so badly hurt that 1t Is feared be will die.
New-York tribune., 1891-12-26
THE GROWING TRADE WITH VENEZUELA.

Chicago, Dec. % (speciaD-w. o. Culp, president Of
the PanAmcrican Steamship Company is In this city.
Mr. Culps company has been subsidized by the Gov
ernment to carry the mails between Galveston and
Laguayra Venezuela, the contract 10 take effect
May, 1893. when American built ships and manned by
American seamen will ply between the two ports.
Mr. Cup says, however. that the trade between Gall
weston and Venezuela has increased RAPIDLY hnce the
New-York tribune., 1891-12-26
WALT WHrxAvs CONDITION IMPROVED.

Philadelphia Dec. 25.-Walt Whitman rallied some
what early this morning from the almost dying con
dition that he in last night, and today he has
been somewhat better than at any time for the last
three days. For two days he has been unable to take
any nour1shment. but this afternoon he drank glass
Of milk, orange juice and ate couple OF pieces
of toast While the change for the better IN the poets
condition is not sufficient to give any hopes Of his
recovery his physicians think that from tue strength
he gained to-day be viii live for some days yet
New-York tribune., 1891-12-26
NET HER DEATH BY 4 STkIyGE ACCIDENT

LoeLport n. Y, Dec. 25 (special)-A strange acci-
dental death occurred here to-day Ella Campbell,
aged years daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Campbell.
while helping her parents 10 move went 10 the new
house and the door being locked, raised window and
attempted Ia crawl into the room. The heavy sash
fell on the chlld's neck, and she was strangled to
da.ib
New-York tribune., 1891-12-26
DIR, JOHN WILEY.

Cape May, n. j., Dec. 25 (speciaD.-Dr. John Wiley.
one OF the prominent physicians of NewJeey. died OF
pneumonia last night at the age OF seventyseven He
was a surgeon during the war in the 7th New-Jersey
Regiment. lie was father-inaw 10 Henry Elmer,
commander OF the United States steamship Kearsarge
LAWYER Richards prominent New-York attorney,
New-York tribune., 1891-12-26

reciprocity treaty between the two countries was
signed. "our ships will not be ready before 1885,
said Mr.. Cup. "But the trnce Is so brisk that we
will probably lease some foreignmade ships before then
and get some OF this trade Venezuela takes enormous
quantities OF our wheat -four and meats, and SENDS
back mahogany and other goods, coffee ana banana
Tho coffee trade is simply enormous"
New-York tribune., 1891-12-26
DIR. FREDERICK L. MATTHEWS.

Springfield, ILL.,, Dec. 25 CspecaD.-Dr. Frederick
l.. Matthew'S surgeonGeneral Of the Illinois National
Guard died last night Of pneumonia. lie had Just
returned from a trip California for his health and
contracted the fatal disease on bis return trip Whie
snowbound in the West for two days lie was fifty
one years old.
New-York tribune., 1891-12-26
s.wrr11E STRICKEN WITH APop1ExY.

Concert, n. H.. Dec. 25.--Isaao b. sawteiie was
stricken with apopexy about O'Clock last night ana
hos remained in an unconscious condition ever since.
The attention OF the guard attracted at that hour
y his breathing and OH going 10 his cell the guard
found him unconscious. Warden Goliath imnediarV
summoned Dr. Clarke the prison physician. VINO stayed
with him all night. At O'Clock this afternoon MS
breathing was hard and his pulse weak III Is not
Thought that he viii rally from the attack
New-York tribune., 1891-12-26
AN OFFICER Kills IN sEIEDEFEycE

Gettysburg. Penn, Dec. 25.-onicer Krouse, OF
Ltlestown, this county last night shot and Killed
Joseph Shade and wounded his brother Frank Shade.
The sladles boys had raised disturbance. Krouse
tried TO arrest Joseph who resisted crowd OF their
drunken friends assaulted the officer. who struck
New-York tribune., 1891-12-26
IOHN NEHD.

John Nehb, wel-known German citizen OF newark
died last night at homo Bank and Plane sts at
the age OF nfty-four He born In Rhenish Ba'arN
and came to America In 1854. settling In Newark For
many years he carried the machnst business and was
nrom,nent in all German social organizations. He
well known as leading member Of the German dramatic
society," the Thaia taking leading parts in dramatic rep
New-York tribune., 1891-12-26
KILLED AL 4 GaIpECROssIxG.

Worcester, Mass. Dec. 25--A southbound train on
the New-York Providence and Boston Railroad struck
carry all at Whitinsvre at As this evening. Andrew
Wilson, twenty-seven years old was instantly killed
The other occupants, James Lowry, Miss Jane Lowry
and Miss Eliza Montgomery, escaped with slight In
furiag
New-York tribune., 1891-12-26
A. b. SHARPE.

Carlisle, Penn, Dec. a5 (speclaD.-A j. Sharpe, a
leading lawyer Of Southern Pennsylvania prominent
Grand Army man and relative OF General
Grant, was found dead In his bed early today IRON
heart failure. He was well known throughout the
State He leaves large estate lie was sixty years
old
New-York tribune., 1891-12-26
7. LAWRENCE GETZ.

Reading Penn, Dec. 25.-J. lawrence Getz, City
Controller, died here today of the grip at the age OF
seventy years Mr.. Getz had represented this district
In the Legislature and in the XLth, XLIst and XLlld
CONGRESSES,
New-York tribune., 1891-12-26

neerfoot Farm sau.aacs, IN two-pound packages.
Owing 70 the success OF these sausages cheap goods IN
similar packages, have been placed on the market see
.rademark Ia deer's FOOT in red ink stamped on every
package. All others are limitations.
New-York tribune., 1891-12-26

at with club, and finally compelled TO shoot TO
save himself The Coroncr's Jury found that Krouse
bad acted in selfdcfencc His bail was fixed by Judge
MCLEAN at IS 600.
New-York tribune., 1891-12-26
q. &. SHACKFORD.

Boston, Dec. 25 (speciaD.-C. G. Shackfofd, an e1
professor at Cornell University, died in Brooklne last
night from complication Of diseases brought on by th'
grip.
New-York tribune., 1891-12-26

Asthmatc Troubles and Soreness OF the Lungs or
Throat, usually overcome by DIR. Jaynes Expec-
torant, o sure curative for all Colds. -
New-York tribune., 1891-12-26

Bangs & Co.,
73o AND TAI BROADWAY.
WILL SELL AT AUCTION
TUESDAY AND WEDNESDAY DECEMBER 20 and 80.
A LARGE COLLECTION OF
LAW BOOKS.
English, Kansas. Massachusetts,. Minnesota. New
York Pennsylvania and U. 8. Reports, Digests Com.
mentaries Laws, and many modern Text Books
New-York tribune., 1891-12-26

To IuvaIids. old people. delicate Children nnrslns
mothers or Oyerworked men, NichOlson.s Liquid Bread
boon. Don't trGe with the ordinary tones. Get Liquid
Bread
New-York tribune., 1891-12-26

That Couch Yours Can he stopped surely quickly
by Pisos Cure Consumption Pleasant, effective. 2Sc
New-York tribune., 1891-12-26

they could be preserved for year. courts could use
them when necessary In contested election cases.
New-York tribune., 1891-12-26
5perial Notices.
seventh ANIMAL Exhibition

A. rfNenth AnIHHI
OF the
ARCHITECTURAL LEAGUE OF NEw-YoRK.
MAGNIFICENT COLLECTION OF ARCHITECTURAL
DRAWINGS.
SUPERB LOAN COLLECTION.
sGkIPTuRE AND w PAS B1S,, RELdEE,;s RELIES
FIFTH.AVE- ART GALLERIES. 500 5TH-AVE.
New-York tribune., 1891-12-26
Estahlisbed 1873

Established 1875.
MRS. McELRATH'S HOMEMADE PRESERVED,
Branded. CANNED AND sPICED bhUlIs AND
PURE RED CURRAST JELLY SPECIALITY.
Byesthing put up in glass and kept until fsiL Fss
priess references, 4c, address Mrs: SARAH s. NcEL-
kATH a93 Dsgrsw-st, Brooklyn. N. Y.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-10-30
The Owl in History.

The owl was in former times generally
regarded as omen of misfortune or
death; but as the Egyptians represented
Minerva under the form of an owl, the
Athenians, who were under the care of
this goddess, BOXED upon the appearance
OF the owl as Il favorable omen. 1t there
fore formed upon the ancient coins refer
red to the sym pol of Athens and her for
eign possessions. The Chinese and the
Tartars have a so held the owl in high es-
TEEN. The first named used to wear owls
feathers in th sir caps, aud some Tartar
tribes still worship idols made like owls
New York Wee KY
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-10-30
For over my Year,

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup ha,
been used by millions of mothers fol
their children while teething. II dis.
buried at night and broken of your res
BY sick child suffering and crying with
pain Of cutting teeth send at once and gel
bottle o. Mrs. Winslow's Soothing
Syrup" for children teething. 1t will re-.
'iev' the poor little sufferer Immediately.
Depend upon it, mothers. there's no mis-
take about it. II cures diarrhoes, regu-
lstes the stomach and bowels, cures wind
colo. softens the gums. reduces indsmms-
ton and gives tone and energy to the
whole system. Mrs Winsiow's Soothing
Syrup for children teething is pleasant
to the taste and is the prescription of one
of the oldest and best female physicisns
and nurses in the United States. Sold By
all druggists throughout the world. Price
twenty-five cents bottle. Be sure and
ask for Mrs. Winslow g Soothing Syrup
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-10-30
THE COLLEGE MANS FUTURE.
The Method of Training the Undergrad
uate In the Ideal University.

The Method of Training the Undergrad
uate In the Ideal University.
What, N the growth of higher university
life, Is to become of the undergraduatef
VIII he lot be made too subordinate a be-
Ing, In view of the lofty ideals of the uni
versityf As matter Of fact, the great
numbers and the large significance of the
undergra 1uates In every university insure
and always will insure the closest atten-
ton to tn sir needs and interests, however
much the ideal of the university grows
upon US, however lofty the more organic
and national purposes of our academic
work become
or the proper place of the undergraduate
In the organism Of a great university l
have pretty decided notion, which /
should like to express as close. 1t is this:
In the true university the undergraduate
ought to feel himself a novice In an order
Of learned servants of the ideal-a novice
who, if in turn he be found willing and
worthy, may he admitted, after his first de-
gree, to the tolls and privileges of this order
as n gradu ate or, still later, as a teacher;
but who, on the other hand If, as will most
frequently happen, he is not for this call
ing, will lie sent back to the world, en-
riched by his undergraduate years of inter-
course WITH his fellows, and with elder
men and progressive scholars.
The idea academic life, then, is not or
ganized expressly for him. And yet lie
will gain BY the very fact that it is organ
lied for higher aims and upon more sig
nificant principles than his individual in
terests directly involve. 1t is a mistake to
think first of ''disciplining" the under
graduate mind, and then of higher aca-
demic purposes. First let us seek the
highest, which is organized scholarship.
Then let Us give ample time, teachers
and oversight to the undergraduates, but
let what we do for them be informed by
the true university spirit that is, let Us
treat them just as noyices preparing to
enter the higher scholarly life in some one
of the multitudinous departments of mod
ern research and let US train them as II
they were al known to be worthy of such
a calling-PT7ofcssor Josiah Royce in Serb
nep's
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-10-30
Hints for Amateur Athletes.

Golden Days gives some advice to anna
teur athletes in which occur the following
hints: "A hundred yard race is an excellent
sport, and the distance is quite long
enough to test the swiftness of the ordina-
ry boy. 1t can either be run as a scratch
race or a handicap, and the distance must
be accurately marked.
"A half mile run or mile walk is the
extreme limit that should be attempted by
amateurs A hurdle race of hundred
yards is also quite long enough and is a
pretty sight. The hurdles should be eight
feet wide and never more than two feet in
height for amateur sports. They should
also be fitted with stands to prevent them
topping over, and neatly whitewashed the
day before they are required.
Another interesting race is known as
the Atlanta, taking its name from the IA
miliar legend. An apple or potato should
be placed half way on each competitors
course. The object of the winner is to
stoop as he passes in his rapid run and
bring the apple with him to the winning
post. 70 do this neatly, without losing
much speed, requires nicely of calcula-
ton, alice with keen sight and sturdy
limbs"
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-10-30

INDIANAPOLIS Sentinel: Every patri>
Otto citizen, of whatever party school,
will heartily sustain the administration
in demanding repsration from Chill for
any outrages which may have been cons
mitted within her jurisdiction upon
American soldiers or sailors, or American
citizens. But the people will insist that
nothing shall be exacted of the Gillian
government which would not be exacted
of the government of England or France
or Germany under similar circumstances
The United States are too powerful and
too great to submit to indignities at the
hands Of any nation, and they are also
too powerful and too great to bully a
feeble government. We have no doubt
that this country has just grievance
against Chilli. If so. proper reparation
must be had. But the people will not
approve any effort to humiliate the Chill
ians because they are weak as compared
with the United States
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-10-30

j. B. Wilson, 81 Clay street, Sharps-
burg. Pa, says he will not be without
DR.. Kings New Discovery for consump.
ton. coughs and colds. that it cured his
wife who was threatened with pneumonia
after an attack OF "ls grippe" when va
ricus other remedies and several physi-
clans had done her no good. Robert
Barber. of Cooksport. Pa. claims DR..
Kings New Discovery has done him more
good than anything he ever used for
lung tfouble. Nothing like it. Try it.
Free trial bottles at Hsriz s. Bshpsen's
drug store. Large bottles, SOC and 81.
ELECTRIC BITTKRs.
This remedy is becoming so well known
and so popular as to need no special men,
ton. All who haye used Electric Bitters
sing the same song of praise. A purer
meuiciue does not exist and it is guarsnt
eed TO Go all that is claimed. Electric
Bliters will cure all diseases of the liver
and kidneys will remove pimples. boils,
salt rheum and other affections caused by
impure blood. Will drive malaria from
the system and prevent as well as cure all
mslarial fevers. For c1re of headache,
constipation and indigestion try Electric
Bitters-Entire satisfaction guaranteed,
or money refunded-Price so cents and
sL00 per bottle st Har,z s. Bahnsen's
drug store.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-10-30


A few years ago NJ. de Lesseps tried to
build a canal on our American continent,
across the Isthmus of Panama, but this
time he did not succeed. This famous
canal builder is also famous as the father
of large and beautiful flock of children.
What jolly times the nine de Lesseps boys
and girls must have together-no need to
wait for little neighbors to come before the
game can begin; no need to go away from
home for playmates. NJ. de Lesseps seems
likely, too, to become children's hero, for
he is the champion of luncheons. l am
told he has given orders that every one of
his nine little men and women shall have
luncheons as many and as large as they
like.
All, what is that, I hear the cake low
ing girls and the gingerbread hungry boys
shouting: 'Hurrah for NJ de Lesseps!'
Wait a bit-do not be hasty The de
Lesseps luncheons are not cake and ginger
bread luncheons The de Lesseps lunch
cons are bread and butter luncheons-no
cake, no cookies, no pie, no gingerbread.
All, L hear the cake and gingerbread
children cry, "Ohl oh! ohp'
NJ. de Lesseps says that any boy or girl
hungry enough to eat plain bread and but
ter needs luncheon and will not be
harmed by it. Perhaps he is right.-Little
Men and Women
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-10-30
Tale Bearing.

1t is much easier to start an evil report
than to stop it. Even after rumor has
been proved false the harm it has done
cannot always be undone. Before repeat
ing bit of gossip it would be well to ask
ourselves three questions. First, sis it
true" Second, lis it kinds" Third, ''is
it necessarily" This practice would be
sure to save us many bitter memories and
regrets.
The pious Philip of Neri was once visited
by lady who accused herself of SANDER
He babe her go to the market, buy a
chicken just killed and still covered with
feathers and walk certain distance,
plucking the bird as she went.
The woman did as she was directed, and
returned anxious to know the meaning of
the injunction.
"Retrace your steps," said Philip, "and
gather up, one by one, all the feathers you
have scattered"
81 cast the feathers carelessly away"
said the woman, land the wind carried
them in all directions
We'll, my child" replied Philip, 80 it
is with Islander; like the feathers which the
wind has scattered, they have been waited
In many directions. Call them back now,
II you can"
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-10-30

The weavers ID Arlington Mill. Law.
renee, Mass., about 400 in number, wese
notified last week that hereafter they
would be. .oblleed to submit TO Q rednt>
ton of 10 per cent on the wages hereto
fore paid, and to run four looms ON & g
work instead of three, as had previously
been the custom. A strike resulted. =
Boston Commercial Bulletin. March 2S.
Knitting Mills at Little Falls, N. z.
Dispatches published in the Times, on
March H. reported reductions in Macs
Kinnon's mill and Sheard's mill, as we'll
ss in the Saxony mill, which has hereto
Iore been mentioned. These reductions
we're made by cutting down the price of
piece work. ut may be stated approx
mstely," said our correspondent, "that
employees who earned $l5 week one
year ago can now earn but Sl3 or $13 so
on the same class of work. This pro-
portion will apply pretty generally
throughout" The duties on knit goods
were largely increased.
The Norwalk Wooden mills, Winne>
psuk, Conn. The weavers struck on
March 16 because they had been required
to take up new work under conditions
which caused reduction reported to be
about So per week.
The Cornell Mills, Fall River, Mass
A strike took place on March IL, caused
in part. it was said by the agent of the
company, by many difficulties that ha, e
arisen lately through frightening the cuts
OF cloth. resulting in a reduction of
wages.
Atlantic Mills. Providence, R I. The
weavers, 1000 in number, went on strike
three weeks ago because they believed
their wages had been or were to be re-
duced by excessive fines and new condi-
lions. They returned to work on March
80, and went out again in three days.
Bates Mill, Lewiston. Me, 8 per cent
in one department.
Jacksonville Underwear company,
Jacksonville, H., reduction, followed
by strike on Feb. z.
anskuck Mills, Providence. r. l..
$500 wesvers struck on March Q because
of a reduction.
Weybosset Mill. Onleyville, R l., work
men asserted on Feb. 81 that their wages
had been decreased b. q change of the
schedule Of allowances.
SILK.
Silk mill at Warehouse Point, Conn. q,
wages of winders and doublers reduced
from 81 81 to 81 per day.
Ribbon wesvers in Paterson, n. j.;
reduction of Is per cent.
Pioneer Silk mills, Paterson, N. J.
The wages of wesvers were largely re-
duced on March 81, and the weavers
quit work.
Adelaide Silk mill, Allentown, Penn. ;
ribbon weavers' wages reduc d.
COAL.
Goa mines, Duquoin. I'll reduced
from 50 to 60 cents per ton.
Goa miners near Leavenworth, Kan. :;
reduction of II per cent.
The coke companies Of Pennsylvsnia;
10 per cent 10000 men struck Feb. 9
Coal miners near Evansville. Ind a
reduction followed by strike on Feb. z.
POTTERY.
Manufacturers of pottery. Trenton, N.
] wages of sanitary ware pressers re-
duced 20 per cent
MISCELLANEOUS.
Tenney's hat factory. Metheun, Mass. !;
25 per cent
Smi,hville Cotton Mills, Willmantic.
Mass; apeeders' wages reduced 81 so
per week.
The manufacturers OF cotton goods at
Fall River are arranging to force the ir
operators to accept reduction in
wages; Sept. Z.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-10-30
a Rainy Day
Interesting Facts About the Toad.

Boys and girls are not always well IN.
formed concerning the usefulness of the
toad. II he does not carry jewel in bis
head he is quite as valuable as il he did,
for he does a work no gardener can do in
clearing a garden of its insect pests. Many
. gardener builds this little gnome small
dwellings Of bits of stone in the hooks Of
his flower beds, and cherishes him as q
valuable assistant, destroying larve,
worms and flies as he does with neatness
and dispatch.
a very remote cousin OF the garden toad,
commonly called the tree toad, explains "a
writer in the Detroit Free Press. is really n
frog. He looks so much like the old bark
AID licbens on the trees he frequents that
it is difficult to discover him. The song
with which he helps the cricket break the
peace of summer nights is apt to be n true
prophecy Of rain.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-10-30
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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-10-30
Philips pae,so coa., Excursion.

For the above named excursion the
Burlington. Cedar Rapids & Northern
railway will run tourist Car every Thurs
day from Albert Lea, Mimi to Columbus
Junction. Iowa, connecting with c.. r
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to San Francisco. For rates and gem
eral information apply to any sgent of
the company. or j. e. HANNRaAN,
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