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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-03-23
Why He Was Ordered Away.
A MUROEROUS THlEF AT BAY.
o Kills One Officer and wounds An
other with His Wife's Aid.

He Kills One Officer and wounds An
other with His Wife's Aid.
PITTsBUEG, Pa, March 23-Tnree
months ago Rupert's jewelry store at
homestead, Pa, was robbed of several
thousand dollars worth of goods, aud a
lew days later Skelly's dry goods store. at
Mcheasport, was robbed of quantity of
merchandise. L was supposed that the
r5b0ery was committed by the same per
sons. Both cases were investigated by the
tlkerson detective agency, of this city.
The detectives located the thieves. and
Saturday evening Chief Detective ID. II.
UIkerson and his assistant, p. J. Murphy.
went to Bull Run, a mining village near
Acheesport, to arrest a man named Fitz-
simmons.
The First Shot Kills Gilkerson.
The moment the officers entered Fitz-
7,mmons house his wife handed her hus-
band revolver. Fitzsimmons began
shooting, and at the first shot Gilkersou
tel. dead with bullet in his brain. There
was a regular fusillade between
lis wife, which continued until
heir weapons were emptled. When
the firing ceased Fitzeimmons was living
Detective Murphy was also badly hurt
and dazed, being shot in his left shoulder
and IN his breast, and having deep fur-
row ploughed through his chin by a bul-
let. The woman stood by like an infuri-
ated animal at bay, uninjured, with an
empty pistol in her grasp.
An Escape to the Noun tains.
Detective Murphy placed Mrs. Fritz
simmons under guard and she was taken
TO NCkeesport Jail Before Detective
Murphy had recovered from the shock
and excitement Fitzsimmons jumped
from the room and in the darkness es-
capped to the river and mountains. A
search party went in pursuit. Murply's
wounds are very serious, but he will
probably recover FitZsimmons AMI his
Wife are comparatively unknown here,
and are believed to be "A pair of New York
crooks Mrs. Fitzsimmons refuses to
make any statement.
The Murderer Arrested.
tItzsimmons was arrested near Home
stead, Pa, last night, A satchel found
near the scene of the murder contained a
lot OF valuable jewelry stolen at Home
stead. A copy of the will of Robert F,tZ-
simmons, dated at Brockville, Ont, Dec.
I.l in.| was also found in the val!s- This
VII! shows that the murderer's father was
wealthy man having about $40, 900 in
money to divide among his heirs, beside
q large amount of real estate. The MUIR
uerer IS named in the will as Frederick
CaFrolton Fitzsimmous and is bequeatled
EsvOJ i'll money and a good share of real
estate
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-03-23
The Disaster Broke His Heart.

BUFFALO. n. Y, March CIV. Hougk-
falling, aged &c, the conductor of the train
which was wrecked on the Lake Shore
road at East Hamburg last April, in
which several lives were lost and who
was indicted for manslaughter in connec-
ton Herewith, but was acquitted, died at
his home in this city Saturday. The ter
rible affair and his subsequent indictment
preyed on his mind to such an extent that
his friends say he died of a broken heart
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-03-23
Teemer Challenges HanIan.

BosToN, March 23-The Globe Friday
night received from John Teemer, of St.
Louis, certified check for 500 as a
forfeit for sculling race with Edward
Hanlan for $1,000 a side, the race to be
rowed on May so AZ the Point of Pines
near Boston, or any other course Hanlan
may select; distance to be three miles with
a turn; the challenge to remain open ten
days, and if lIanlan does not accept, the
challenge is open on the same conditions
to Gaudaur - O'Connor.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-03-23
y student and His Gun.

ANN ARBoR, Mich, March 23.-H. w.
Booth. OF Erie, Pa, a student at the Mich
lSan university here, Saturday night shot
George Stoll, motor man on the Ypsilanti
motor line. While returning from Ypsi
lanti Booth was on the front platform,
ana INSISTED on the motor man BACKING
up the car so he could get off of the front
platform on the crossing This request
was refused, and discussion followed
during which Booth pulled a revolver and
Hred The wound is not serious.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-03-23

O'Clock Saturday
nignt. With him
at the last mo-
ment wasex-Gov-
ernor McLane, of
Maryland, nd
the nurse. His
death was very
sudden, and a few
moments before
t h e dissolution
there was no out
ward appearance
to indicate it. He
Then gasped fec
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-03-23
National Convention of Musicians,

MILWAUKEE, Wis, March 23.-The ma
tional convention of musicians adopted a
resolution Saturday petitioning the gov
eminent to prohibit any band in govern
ment employ from entering into contract
for private entertainments. A resolution
was also adopted asking from the secre-
tary of the treasury a consistent defini-
ton of the term artist" under the alien
contract labor law. The convention ad-
iourned sine die.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-03-23
Patricide Not Much of a Crime

HURON, ). d., Marcl 23-The Jury in
the Hundley murder trial returned a YER.
met yesterday finding Fred r. Hundley
guilty OF manslaughter in the first degree
III Is supposed that the sentence will he
LOT SIX or ten years. Fred Is II wears old
ana snot his father, lack T. Hundley,
mere June last, They quarreled while
putting down carpet. Hundley was chair
man OF the democratic state central com
hllttee, editor of The Herald Democrat.
ana prominent party politician
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-03-23

GAINESVILLE, o., March % "A special to
ihe Times Recorder from Caldwell. O.
says: Another brutal murder and at
'enipV at suicide was committed here Sat
urday night at O'Clock. George Harris.
irenzied with drink and jealousy, cut hi,
w4Ies throat from ear to ear with razor
completely severing the windpipe He
Ihen cut bis own throat, but did not sue
c3eu IL ending his life. He was arrested
ana Is IN danger of being lynched. He
was put In lunatic asylum few
years ago, but his wife and mother begged
his release soeo
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-03-23
The Indiana Eight Hour Law UpbeId.

INDIANAPOLIS, March e3-The suit of
:sohn Grissell against Noel Bros. to collect
wages for overtime from May, 1890, to
March IL, 1891, was decided Saturday in
favor of the plaintiff. The suit WAS
brought to test the law which provides
that eight hours shall constitute a days
work, unless there is an agreement to the
contrary. The case will go to the supreme
court, as it is the first ever tried under
the law.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-03-23
The Weather We May Expect.

WASHINGTON CITY. March 23-The following
arc the weather indications for twenty four
hours from p m. yesterday: For Indiana
Fair weather: slightly warmer; variable
winds. For Illiuois-Fair weather, except
1;r,ht rain in northern portion: cooler Monday
night: southerly winds, shifting to northwest
eriv. For Michigan and wisconsin-Light
rain: colder Monday night; southerly winds
For Iowa-Fair weather Monday night; cold
or; northerly winds
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-03-23
Carter Harrison Heads a Bolt.

CHICAGO, March 23-At the Demo
cratic city convention Saturday, when
the committee on credentials reported
against seating the Harrison delegates in
the contested wards, Harrison's support
ers withdrew in body and repaired to
Uhlich's hail. where they organized a con.
vention of their own and nominated
Carter Ii. Harrison for mayor. After the
withdrawal of the Harrison men the con.
Yentinn nominated Dewitt C Crerier
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-03-23

BEAVER FALLS, Pa, March 23.-The
rk-Bradley burglary case is assuming a
rather sensational aspect by the fact that
the girl took poison yesterday with sui
c.dal intent. The general belief here now
Is that she either did the whole business
herself or with the aid OF an accomplish,
who did it in "A bungling manner. j. Il.
Wltherspoon, who Miss Bork implicated
IN the burglary, is thought to be innocent
of the crime.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-03-23
TERRIBLE CASE OF OEPRAWTY.
what New York Humane Society Agent
Found in a Tenement.

what New York Humane Society Agent
Found in Tenement.
NEW YORK, March 23-An agent of the
humane society Saturday rallied II tene-
ment house at 691 First avenue. In a room
ol the third floor n most shocking sEat
net his gaze. Mary McKenna, year. Id,
lay on the floor in state of alcoholic
coma. Near her lay her father drunk,
aha Katie Dougherty, % years old, also
intoxicated. On a lounge was a woman
partly dressed, who was sleeping off the
ELECTS of drink. In another room. on
narrow bed, lay Arthur Mentally, 40 years
Jia IN the last stages of consumption.
Ihe officer then stumbl d over the body
u McNaly's wife, lying on the floor
drunk.
Mrs. CamerOn's Story.
Behind the bed was found little Maggie
McNulty. aged Ii, in rags. McNally was
removed to the hospital and the Others
were taken to court and sent up for one
month n The children were taken to the
nuuIane society. The partly dres SCI
woman said that she was the wife of Law
yer John Cameron. She said that she had
hoC been home since Wednesday. She had
Heard of the desperate condition of NC
traly' and had gone to his room to see
UNI, taking some whisky. Thinking
''ule herself she became drunk. During
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-03-23

ouce or twice, and the great leader of
had himself obeyed the last sum-
mons. Gen. johnson had been confined
~: room for several weeks past, and
eS the last few days had gradually
grown weaker.
went to Sleep Like a Babe.
ms death was SO peaceful that Gen.
-hci-ahe, who was at his bedside, could
Io' ior moment believe that the general
was dead. There was not sigh, not
movement; his heart ceased to beat, and
he sank to rest as peaceably and as quietly
as DaDe to sleep. In addition to his
hearC trouble the general had contracted
severe cold, when he recently acted as
pau bearer at the funerals of Admiral
forter and Gen. Sherman.
Brief Sketch of His Career
nen. Johnston was born near Farm
VIE, Va, Feb <, l>09 He was graduated
III the same class with Gen r. F. Lee
from West point in 1879, and ranked Lee
AT the outbreak of the war of the re-
peIlIon, being his senior as a general in the
confederate army. After the war he
served In congress from the Richmond,
va, district, and was subsequently, COM
missioner of railroads, being appointed by
PRESIDENT Cleveland. With the death of
Gen. Johnston there is removed the last
prominent figure on either side in the
great civil war. The funeral of Gen. John
ston will probably take place on wedues.
DAY, and MS remains will be inferred
at the Greenmount cemetery, Balti-
mora
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-03-23
JOSEPH e. JOHNSON DEAD.

The Last of the Prominent War e,r,.
Passes to the Other shore.
WASHINGTON CITY. March 23-Ger
Joseph Eggleston johnson died of heart
faiiure at his residence in this city at ILLS
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-03-23
ANTE-CHEISTIAN RIOTS IN CHINA.
American Missionaries Ill Treated and
Their Property DcstroYed


SAN FRANCISCO, March 23.-The steamer
Oceanic brings news that anti Christian
riots have occurred in the districts around
Chung King, China. The Christians have
nearly all been driven from the districts.
Many of them have been plundered of
everything they possessed, and in many in.
stances their houses have been torn down:
or burned to the ground, leaving them en-,
tlrely destitute. Troops sent to the scene
OF the outrages have had several encoun-
tiers with the rioters, and a number have
been killed and wounded
set Upon by a Mob.
Rev. DR.. and Mrs. Hunter and family,
aud Rev Mr. Lane, of the American Pres
byterian mission, the first foreign mission.
aries to reside at Ginning Chow, have
been driven from their premises. Two
Canadian ministers named Golforth and
Mcclure, were set upon by mob near
HOnan, who ill-used them and DESTROYED
their property. Other outrages are re-
rSrvs-tad
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-03-23
She Brought on Her ~, u

tne week she had pawned her damon,
rug ana wedding ring to get mere liouor
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-03-23
NOW 1T is IN MICHIGAN,
The So Frequent Bribery Charge Bobs
Tn Once More

LANSING, Mich, March 23.-The charge
Of bribery which seems to be an ineyita-
BILE incident of every gathering of Ameri-
can politicians has come up here. The
Democrats say that Senator Wilcox has
made a statement to the effect that a
friend of his on several occasions, the last
time few days ago, approached him and
told him that il he could get two other
senators to join with him and give the
Republicans control. Detroit parties
would provide S3O,OOO to divide between
the three. According TO the story. Viii
cox kept his friend ION the string" at the
same time informing Charles Lawrence,
OF Owosso, of each interview
All Along of Eedistricting.
Wilcox was elected by n fusion OF Ali
ance men and Democrats. and he acted
with the Democrats until the two Repub-
lIcans were unseated, when he changed
his base. Since then both parties have
been struggling for the mastery, rs the re-
districting OF the state hinges on it. VIII
cox refuses 20 give the name of the alleged
briber, and "enies that he has touched the
money. An investigation will be called
for
Morning journal and courier., 1891-02-25
| NEWS By TELEGRAPH.
From All Quarters.
THE BATTLE At TOKAR.
How 0sman Digna Routed
the Dervishes.
DESTRUCTIVE FIRE IN BURLINGTON.
Hearing in New York on
the Tunnel Accident.
PASSAGE OF The DIRECT TAX BILL.
The Terrible Story of a
Rescued Miner. If
PASSAGE OF The DIRECT TAX BILL.
THE FIGHT ATTOKAR.

Osman Digna,s Maneuvers-Hovv the
Enemy Was Routed-The Advance
Through Thick Brushwood,-A
whitening Fire Poured Upon the
Dervtshes.
of the recent fight at Tokar have just been
received. Colonel Slith, on learning that
Osman Digna was preparing an attack on
the flank while the Egyptians were march
ing from Ell Teb, fastened his advance to
Tokar. The cavalry drove in the enemy's
mounted scouts, but the enemy advanced
rapidly in a semi-circle through the thick
brushwood. Their presence was made
known only by occasional glimpses above
the bush of moving men and banners. The
hills, a mile distant, were covered with re-
serves. Both sides tried to seize outlying
houses for protection. The Egyptian in
fantry rushed to and occupied some ruins,
and then raced with the dervishes to seize
the houses outside of the general line
of defense. One company, succeeding in
occupying a house, poured a whitening
fire upon the dervishes, over 100 of whom
fell within yard of the building. This
checked their advance. The semi-circle
OF Cne enemy was now Sn1TCeu ana was e4-
tended until it enveloped the entire line,
gradually outhanking the Egyptians.
Horsemen led by Osman Digna and Naib
dashed around the right flank and threat
ened the rear where the transports had
been placed with weak protection. A re-
serve battalion of Egyptians, however,
advancing rapidly checked the horsemen.
The situation was critical for q moment,
but the front battalions advancing ran five
hundred yards and cleared the ground,
carried all the houses and swept off the
enemy, who did not stop until they took
position on rising ground.
Morning journal and courier., 1891-02-25
FLOODS IN CALIFORNIA.

Many Bridges Over the Santa Anna
River Swept Away-Hfgh Water in
the Neighborhood OF Redlands.
SAN BERNARD1No, Feb. M.-The pres
emit storm has assumed the dimensions of
q food. The waters are rising rapidly in
the rivers, and has caused more damage
than the great storm Of 1884. All the
bridges over the Santa Anna river have
been swept away excepting the Santa Fe
bridge on the Redlands branch and the
Southern Pacific bridge. The latter is
partially destroyed. The Santa Fe bridge
and the railroad bridge on the road to
Riverside, are all gone. All the bridges
on Little creek are washed away. The
schoolhouse on Little creek went down
with the flood and several houses and
barns on Little creek were washed away.
The train from the east via Barstow, due
yesterday, could not arrive and Mojave
river is reported five feet higher than ever
before known. All the families between
San Bernardino and Little creek, south OF
the city, have left their houses and moved
into the town. One hundred feet of the
Southern Pacific track between Cotton
| and the round-house was washed out. The
| rainfall for the season is 16 inches and fol
| February 8 inches. The storm appears te
be oyer.
Morning journal and courier., 1891-02-25
UNITY COMmANDERY.
Fourth Annual Reception Last Even
ing at Sassacus Armory.

The fourth annual public reception of
Unity commandery No. 9, Loyal Legion,
GUAM, took place at Sassacus armory
last evening and was the most successful
of any every given by the commandery.
During the evening q sumptuous banquet
was served in the upper hall, for which
Bradley did the catering. Fully five hun
dred persons were present during the fes-
tivities of the evening, $50 couples partici-
pating in the grand march, which was led
by Frank E. Field and daughter. The
music for dancing was furnished by NAL
Ions orchestra, Prof. Nelson prompting
The committee in charge of the affair, and
to whose efforts the success of the occasion
was due, were: Committee of arrangements,
ex-Commander R. A. Smith, W. o. Staples,
L.W Barnes, Frank E. Field, John c. Kus-
Ter; reception committee, ex-Captain James
R. Fletcher chairman, Captain John b.
Scranton, G. S. Scoville, James Griffin,
Charles R. Sperry, DR.. F. b. Wheeler, E.
A. Gessner; floor committee, F. z. Field
chairman, R. S. Scobie, w. B. Thorpe,
Walter Peck, Fred Norton, w. G. Towne.
Morning journal and courier., 1891-02-25
DELINQUENT Docrons.
DIR. G. A. Lindsley OF the State Ho.y
OF Health Tells How Contarton

Dr. G. A. Lindsley of the State Hoard
of Health Tells How ContaSton n,
Spread.
DR.. G. A. Lindsley of the state board of
health told the gentlemen of the local
board, who all happened to be in attend
ance at last nights meeting, of the danger
which attends the delay in the reports
made by the doctors of contagious and
infectious diseases to the health officer.
Contagion, said DR.. Lindsley, look up
on as of a like nature to conhagration.
The sooner it is put out, the better. Every
case OF this kind ought to be reported to
the health officer within twelve hours after
1t is known.
Health Officer Wright stated that the de-
linquency was apparent among the most
prominent doctors with the highest
kind of practice. He mentioned sew
eral who had made themselves lia-
BILE to prosecution by their negliz ence.
1t was mentioned that City ATTORNEY
Daley seemed unwilling to prosecute cases
of this character, and the matter was dis
cussed at some length. 1t was finally
voted to ask the common council to pass
such city ordinances as will prevent the
spread of contagious and infectious dis
eases, and render those doctors who vio-
late the rules of the beard of health liable
to criminal prosecution. President Win
chell, DR.. DeForest and Mr.. Graves were
appointed committee to push the matter
before the common council
Morning journal and courier., 1891-02-25
FRIENDS OF THE INDIANS.

The Indian Association Dfscussed
Some Matters OF Interest Yester-
day.
The New Haven branch of the Connect
cut Indian association met yesterday after
noon in the United church chapel, for a
discussion of the Indian question. The
president read an interesting report from
Miss Marie Ives, who is an active worker
in the association and at present in Wash
ington, D. c. She was present at the
council of the forty Sioux clubs represent
ing Ave agencies who have come on in the
interests of peace.
The reportwas of exceeding interest and
graphically described the doings there. s.
A. Galpin made an address. Another
meeting of the association will be held in
the near future
Morning journal and courier., 1891-02-25
IT'S SAID

The worlds memory is short. We take this op
portunity to again say that @. o. TAYLOR Old
Bourbon and Pure Rye Whiskies are the best on
earth for the money, Sold only in bottles by
Grocers and Druggists everywhere. See that the
proprietors' firm name is strip label over cork,
CHESTER H. GRAVES & SONS.
Unbranded cases sent when 20 ordered.l
Morning journal and courier., 1891-02-25
For Diabetes
UISe Horsfardss Acid Phosph n fe

Use Horsferd's Acid Phosphate.
DR.. E. ]. Williamson, st. Louis, No.,
says: 81 have tested its qualities in
cases of diabetes, with marked beneficial
results, and ann well pleased with the re-
medal qualities of the preparation"
f23 3teod 1tW
Morning journal and courier., 1891-02-25
BASE BALL AT THE RINK.
HASN BAIL Al THE hINh.
Indoor Base BALL Makes It's Initial
tory Bow to q New Haven Audi

Indoor Base BaIl Makes It's Initial
tory Bow to a New Haven Audi
ence.
About 800 persons assembled at Lincoln
rink last evening, brought there by the
dual attraction of game of indoor base
ball, between the Orange street and Mer-
camille teams of the amateur league, and
the New Haven and Meriden polo teams of
the Wheelmen's league. The base ball
teams were made up as follows: Orange
streets-Beecher C. Sisk p, Clark lib, Win
chell 2b, Basserman 3b, Lamb and Farley
felders. Observation-Disclosures C, Larom
p, Clark lib, McHugh 2b, Mcdonald 3b,
Burwell and Tanyane felders. The game
resulted in favor of the Orange streets by
the score of to 5.
The polo game between the New Haven
and Meriden teams of the wheelmen was
an interesting contest and was won solely
by the superior work of the home team.
The score:
Morning journal and courier., 1891-02-25
HILLS ARBITRARY ACTION.
New York,s Chief Executive Refuse
to Recognize Governor Buckley,


to Recognize Governor Buckley.
. ALBANY, N. Y, Feb. Ex-Governor
Hill, who is always very careful in the
granting of acquisitions, took course to-
day that will no doubt lead to a sensa ton
in Connecticut and elsewhere in the coun-
try. The governor very emphatically re-
fused to recognize Morgan 6. Buckley as
governor of Connecticut, who is now the
''hold-over" governor of that state. A re-
QUESTION bearing the date of February 81,
1891, and signed by Morgan G. Buckley
as governor of Connecticut, was presented
to Governor Hill to-day for the delivery of
Charles E. Pardon, who is charged with
the crime of burglary committed in New
Haven county last january. The governor
declined to honor the requisition on the
ground that he did not recognize Bulkeley
as governor of the state
Morning journal and courier., 1891-02-25

WASHINGTON, DC, Feb. 24.-The direct
tax bill makes it the duty of the treasury
to credit each state and territory and the
District of Columbia sum equal to all
collections by set-off or otherwise made
from said states and territories and the
District of Columbia or from any of the
citizens or inhabitants thereof or other
persons under the act of congress approved
August 5, 1861, and it appropriates the
necessary sum to reimburse each state and
territory and the District, about SIT, O0O,-
Morning journal and courier., 1891-02-25

BRIDGEPORT, Feb. PAT was great
fight here tonight for tail-snd honors of
the polo league between the Boston and
home teams, but Bridgeport will still con-
tinue to hold that honor, having been de-
feated by a score of 5 to 8. The contest
was good scientific one throughout.
Murray was quite badly injured by blow
from Menard's hockey and the game had
to be suspended for short time in conse-
quence Menard and Lations INDUCED in
a slugging match, fer which amusement
each was fined So. Summsry-Boston s,
Bridgeport 8. Stops-Lations 46, Smith
&c. Fouls-Bridgeport g. Referee-Shan-