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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-11-23
EIGHT MEN BURIED ALIVE.
Four of Them Dead and the Others
Bruised and Gas-Poisoned.

Four of Them Dead and the Others
Bruised and Gas-Poisoned.
New YORK, Nov. 23-Eight men were
buried under earth and the water supply
to the reservoir of the city OF Brooklyn
was entirely cut off by break in the main
water conduit Saturday. About 1870 men
were at work putting down the new con-
duit. A trench had been dug Suddenly
the bank gave way over the old conduit,
and caved into the trench, burying seven
workmen.
Names of the Dead and Wounded.
The names of the killed are: Hugh Muir
ply, % years old, unmarried; Philip
Soloon, Italian, p years OLE: Josey Cosine,
Italian, 20 years old The injured men
were: Michael Smith, p years old; Ernest
Pailis. 10 years old; John Bauer, 10 years
old; Yemen Slower, 25 years old. The in
jured received severe body bruises and
suffer from gas poisoning
A Volunteers Heroic Death.
Only three men were caught on the first
slide, but while the men were at work
trying to rescue the entombed laborers
another slide occurred, catching the
fourth man and killing him. He was an
Italian. who had gone to the bottem OF
the cut to do more effectual work. He
was the only one who could be found to
take the risk. The others positively re.
fused to 60 down. He was digging away
when the failing earth caught him and
swept him into one Of the breaks of the old
brick conduit. He disappeared, and his
body was carried by the water to the gate
at the entrance to the Atlantic avenue
pumping station.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-11-23
Republican Elected in Tennessee.

KNOXVILLE, Tenn, Nov % An cleo
ton was held Saturday il this the Sec,
pad, congressional district for a mem Der
to succeed l.. c. Houk. deceased The
candidates were John c. Houk, Repub-
lcan, and sor of the late l.. &. Houk. and
General J. c. Williams. Democrat. Gen
eral Williams carried Knox, county by a
small majority, but Houk carried every
other county, and his majority will prob
ably be 500
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-11-23

MADRID, Nov. % The Spanish minis.
try has resigned, and the queen regent
has instructed Senior Del Castillo to form
a new cabinet. The resignation of the old
cabinet was preciptated by Senior Silvera,
who is the minister of the interior AT
the meeting of the cabinet he announced
his desire to resign, saying that he did not
wish to retain his portfolio since he had
learned that the politicians of Spain wele
in accord with the Conservative p!o
Uramrue.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-11-23
STORY or A SWELL MARRIAGE.
The Son of a Rormer Plane-Driver WEEDS
Blue FLOODED English Girl.

The Son of Rormer Plsne-Driver Weds
+ Blue Blooded English Girl.
! LONDON. Nov. % The grandest London
wedding of the season occurred Saturday
in the chapel of St Georges, Hanover
ce~emonials. 1t was of Lady Sarah
Churchill Gordon, of the famous Gordon
Spencer family line, to Arthur Gordon
Wilson, son Of Sir Samuel Wilson, men,
Der of parliament for Portsmouth. The
church was crowded with the creme de la
creme of high society. The dowager
duchess of Marlborough held reception
after the wedding in honor of the bride,
her kins-woman, and this, too, was a brill
liant affair, the number and value of the
wedding presents displayed being soma
Thing remarkable.
An Australian millionaire.
The cup of Sir Samuel Wilson's happi-
ness is doubtless full to the brim by yes.
terGay's event, for it marks the union of
the son of one-time poor carpenter with
daughter of ne of the oldest families of
the British aristocracy. Wilson the elder,
having in his youth shouldered the plane
and handled the hammer to such good
purpose as to lave gotten together a few
pounds, emigrlted from his home in
County Antrim to Australia, where he
acquired a fortune by sheep raising, ju-
iicioas land speculation, and other ven
lures, and became one of the leading men
In Australian iinauce and politics. He
expended his money shrewdly in public
charities.
How He Gained the knighthood.
Finally. by magnificent gift of $780,,
200 to the Melbourne university, he gained
recognition from the crown, the honor Of
knighthood being conferred upon him.
He returned to England soon afterwards
and had no difficulty in securing an cleo
lion to parliament and an entrance into
social circles beyond the dreams OF his OBJ
scure Irish parents. The bridegroom re-
sides in Disraeli's former county seat of
Hughendon manor, County Bucks whither
ne will take his bride after the honey
moon is over
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-11-23
Copyright, 1890.

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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-11-23
Drunkard's Fatal Ambition.
HAD BEEN ROBBED BEFORE.
A Kansas Merchant Puts Up Fatal Job
on the Burglar.

WALNUT, Kan, Nov. 23-Just before
daylight Saturday burglar entered the
store of w. McLain at this place. Nc
Lain had been robbed several times be-
fore. and in order to protect himself had
set trap for the thieves. The burglar
entered the building by the rear door and
nd TO pass into the workshop to get into
the main room. As ne went through the
intervening door he sprung the trap and
received in his body below the left arm a
double shotted charge of buckshot, from
the effects of which he died in four
hours. Before he expired he said he lived
in Peoria Ills. and had brother living
there. Upon his person was found a lot
of stolen property which had been taken
from stores in Parsons
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-11-23
Fatally Crushed the Engineer.

JACKSONVILLE, Ills, Nov. 90 Yesterday
morning the express on the Jacksonville
and Southeastern road, bound for st.
Louis from Chicago, collided will an engine
taking water at the water tank on the
main line. The fireman of the express
jumped in time to save himself, but
Charles Hairgrove, the engineer, was ia
tally crushed between the engine and ten
der. The passengers were considerably
shaken up, but none was hurt.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-11-23
LEAPED FOR, FAME.
But Only Succeeded in Achiev-
ing Eternity.
JUMPED OFF THE BROOKLYN BRIDGE

A Sheer Drop of I35 Feet Taken by
Man Who Was Ambitious-He Rises
once After striking the Water and
Then Disappears To BE No More Seen
Hundreds of Horrified Spectators
and Many Painting Women.
NEW YORK, Nov. ga poorly dressed
man stood at the New York approach to
the Brooklyn bridge yesterday afternoon
and watched the vehicles, few in number,
as is usual on Sunday, that passed into
the driveway. An officer who had little
Else to Go noted the mans appearance and
subsequently, described him as being
about 81 years old and wearing rough
clothing, such as might Indicate that he
was a 'longshoreman. IL was . o'clock,
and the day being unusually pleasant,
constant stream passed in and out of the
footway.
Thought lie Was Joking.
The man let several wagons go by, and
finally accosted three boys who We're
about to cross in a peddler's wagon, and
asked them to give him ride across The
lads agreed, and the stranger jumped into
when Que of the boys noticed the man ty-
ing his trousers tightly around his ankles,
and asked why he was doing so. "Pm GO
ing to jump off the BRIDGE was the reply.
The boys laughed, thinking the man was
joking.
Preparing for the Plunge
But in another minute be got on his
knees in the bottom of the wagon and
taking off his cap and coat laid them at
his feet. Then, having reached the high
est point of the bridge, l35 feet above high
water. he leaped to the roadway and
clambered to the top of the railing with
great rapidity. James Ross, one of the
boys, yelled to bridge policeman. who
started toward the stranger, at the same
time calling another officer, and both ap-
preached the spot from opposite direc-
tons.
A Frightful Leap to Death.
At this time tag was passing under
the bridge. and the stranger, holding with
one hand to the guide rope WHICH passes
along the big cable, waited until the Of
ficers were within about thirty feet of
him. Then the ting having disappeared
under tie bridge, he looked toward one of
the policemen, and called out: "Here
60" Letting so the guy rope, he leaped
from his perch into midair.
Disappeared Forever.
For half the distance down he fell feet
foremost, then he turned several frantic
somersaults, struck the water on his
stomach and disappeared. Twenty sec
onds later he rose to the surface. still
alive and in the same position. Blood
and a white froth discolored the water
around his head for a few seconds. Then
he sank again and the body has not been
seen since.
Drunkard's Fatal Ambition.
Hundreds of horror-stricken people stood
on the bridge and saw the fearful leap.
Several women tainted and many male
witnesses felt sickening sensation as the
body whirled in the air and struck with a
splash in the river. 1t was discovered
later that his name was Frank McGarry,
dissipated fellow, who desired to equal
Steve Brodie rs bridge jumper.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-11-23
How He Gained the Kniehthood.
An East Indian Heroine to Marry.

LONDON, Nov. 90 Mrs. Grimwood, the
heroine of Manipur, whose husband was
massacred last March, is in fair way to
receive consolation for some Of the troubles
she has experienced. She has decided to
marry again, but her engagement will
not be announced definitely until n the
spring. A gallant officer who considered
it an outrage that lady with so many
charms should lanEuish in the chilly soli-
tude of widowhood has pressed his suit
and would take no denial
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-11-23
EIGHTEEN MEN IN GREAT PERIL.

Two Scows Break Loose South of the
Manitous in Gale.
GRAND HAVEN, Mich Nov. 2a-The
tug Temple Emery while towing two
scows south of the ManitSus Thursday
night was forced TO let go of the scows
and run to the island. The wind was a
gale and the last seen OF them they were
in bad shape. Each boat had a crew of
nine men on it, which the tug was unable
to get off, and it is feared that both
boats with the crews are lost. The tug
started down the lake to look for them,
but up'to this writing nothing has been
heard from her
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-11-23
The Blizzard Abroad Again.

CHICAGO, Nov. % The blizzard is loose
again in the west, dispatches from Kansas
City; Atchison, Kan. and other points
west, state that it is showing and blow.
ing all over Kansas Wires are down
everywhere and trains late getting in.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-11-23
Cru,hed Under His own Wagon.

LEADvILLE, Colo, Nov. % - Ernest
Parker, an ore hauler, met horrid death
Saturday. He was going down grade
with heavily loaded wagon, when the
brake broke and he was thrown under
the wheels, which passed over his body
aud head, crushing him to death. His
parents reside in Bangor, Me. f
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-11-23
Freedom of the Press AT Rio

MoNTEvIDEo, Nov. %. - The Tri-
buna, newspaper at Rio de
Janeiro, has been suppressed for
too free expression IF opinion on the con-
dition of affairs in the repu lie. Over the
other newspapers strict censorship is
maintained
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-11-23
Went Down in 500 Feet of Water.

CHICAGO, Nov. %. Saturday during q
dense fog on Lake Superior the steamship
Samuel Mather collided with the steam
ship Brazil off Whitefish point, and went
down in 800 feet of water. 1t is thought
the Brazil suffered little, if any. damage.
The Samuel Mather was valued at $780, =
900 She was insured in London Loyds
for $50, 900. Her cargo of iron ore was
worth about $40, 900.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-11-23

LONDON, Nov. % TIE National league
at Longford has adop ed resolution not
to allow hunting club Of the neighbor-
hood, composed of Tory squires. to tres
pass upon the land controlled by the OF
ganization.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-11-23
Engineer Insane, Conductor a Fugitive.

GRAND RAPIDS. Mich. Nov. % Dennis
Murray, the freight engineer who escaped
from the late wreck on the Grand Rapids
aud Indiana railroad. near Manton, is
now violently insane in the Jail at Ca
dillac, and constantly beGs to be killed.
His wife, who is with him, is also nearly
crazed Sherman, the conductor of the
freight, is still fugitive.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-11-23
MRS. GRAHAM'S
Pace Bleach

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Sallowness, Moth -potches, Pimples, and sill skin
blemshes. Price $3.50. Harmless and ef-
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wanted
THE DRUGGIST IN this town who first orders
bill OF my preparations will have he name ad-
ded 10 this advertisement
Ny preparations are for sale, by Wholesale
druggists in Chicago and every city west of il.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-11-23
MRS. GRAHAM'S
Cucumber
and
Elder Flower
Cream

Is not cosmetic in the 81 nse in which thst term
is popularity used, but permanently beauties. 1t
creates soft, smooth. clear, Nelvety kin, and by
daily use gradually makes the complexion several
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the effects OF sun and wind and prevents sun
burn and freckles, and blsckheads Will meyer
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il gives a more Youthful appearance TO any
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powder or alkali and is as harmless dew and
as nourishing TO the .kln SIS dew is 70 the flower.
Price s 90, at all druggists and hair 6ressers.
or al Mrs. Gervaise Graham's establishment, 1903
Post street, San Francisco, where she treats la
dies for all blemisbes CT the face or figure. La
dies at distance treated by letter. Sena stamp
for her little book "How 10 be Beautiful
SAMPLE BOTTLE mailed free TO any lad on
receipt of 10 cents in stamps TO ray for ostage
and packing. Lady agents wanted.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-11-23
Goose CHOLERA in Berlin.

LONDON, Nov. % Goose cholera pre-
walls in Berlin to such an extent that an
order has been issued prohibiting the sale
OF goose meat unless the article bears the
certificate of police inspection and guar
antee. r
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-11-23

INDEPENDENCE. Mo-. Nov. 23.-Mrs.
William Oldham. of this city gave birth
to three bright baby boys who tip the
beam ut four, five and six pounds each
The triplets are well formed little citi-
gems and from general appearances have
come to stay Mrs Oldha ms husband is
a farmer and is apparently overjoyed at
his unusual increase in his family.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-11-23
DEATH OF ROSEBERRY.
The Famous Jumping Horse Jumps Once
Too Often.

The Famous Jumping Horse Jumps Once
Too Often.
CHICAGO, Nov. % The Fat Stock show
marked by an event that will give sorrow
to horse lovers all over the country Mr..
Peppers remarkable horse Roseberry was
the chief attraction. He was to attempt
to beat the record. Several jumps had
been made and the record equaled,
when the bar was put up to it.
5 inches. Tim B!ong, the horses rider,
declared that his horse could jump it, al
though Mr.. Pepper, who was anxiously
watching him, said he could not at that
time. The trial was made and horse and
driver came down in a heap, the jump be-
ing failure
Horse and Rider Hurt.
| Blong fell under the horse. and it was
half an hour before ne could be brought
round. He didn't break bone, however,
and was resting easy last night But
poor Rosebsrry was less fortunate He
was internally paralyzed, and although
everything was done for him that was
possible. he died at p. m. yester-
( day. Wis owner shed tears, as did Nine.
/ Marauhalle, the fearless equestrienne. Wv ho
jumps Filemaker. She went into Rose
berry's stall. aud taking his head in her
lap, just broke down and cried like
| "A child.
Roseberry's Record. Ely
Roseberry was of good stock, his dam
being Mazeppa's daughter but he was a
common hack when in Ontario, Canada,
at one time having drawn milk wagon
He was sold once for $50 His highest
record jump was TT. 80 in, but he
cleared the bar in private Jan. l, 1891, at
| Z fl h8L in
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-11-23
Hanged Himself in the Attic.

His insanity took a violent turn four
weeks ago, aud he tried TO take his own
life Sunday, Nov. Is. Saturday he was
left alone for little while, as he seemed
more rational. When his attendant re-
turned he was missing, and a search found
the aged minister hangigy to q rafter in
the attic, where he had contrived to fix a
rope. The funeral was held this afternoon.
He was born in 1918 in Ohio and Joined the
Rock River conference in 1851. having
been presiding elder for four years.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-11-23
REV. E. M. BORING SUICIDES.
Rash Deed of an Old Clergyman of tn
Rock River Conferences.

Rock River Conference.
CHICAGO, Nov. % The Rev. Ezra
Marsh Boring. ID. D., one of the oldest
ministers of the Rock River NJ. Z. confer
ence and one who had served his church
long and acceptably, Satu rday in Evanston,
in time of mental alteration, came to his
death by his own hand. DR.. Boring had
been in poor health nearly a year, and his
failing strength, togethe- with bronchial
and heart troubles, began to show on his
mind four months ago. During the sum-
mer he was poisoned by an ivy vine, and
its effect
St. Landry democrat., 1891-03-14
A Girls Romance.

SHE MEETS HER FATE IN NEW YORK
HOTEL AND BECOMES BRIDE.
The New York Sun of February 70 has
the following special from Danbury, Ct';
The Rev. DR.. Hubbard, of the Second
Baptist church, was called to the Turner
House in this city to marry young couple,
who presented properly signed marriage
license. After the ceremony the sympa-
thetic parson was told the following ro-
mantle story: miss Mollie Cooke, the
bride, is from Bayou Teche, La, and has
been guest with her parents at promi-
nent hotel in New York for several weeks
Among the other guests was Percy
Mocatta, an Englishman, who is wealthy
and of good family. The young people
met and loved and Percy determined to
marry the young Louisianian. She prom
ised to become his wife, but her family
had a deep rooted prejudice against Eng
lishmen, and put obstacles In the pain OF
the Young people. Yesterday, therefore,
accompanied by Miss NJ Walters, Joseph
Richards and Mrs. Won Orendorf, they
came to this city and secured the Kew DE-
Hubbards services. Immediately aIter
the wedding feast, which was served AZ
the hotel, the party returned to New lorh
and are said to be stopping at the Filth
Avenue. They will sail on the Adriatic
for England on March 4. The bride els. is a
| beautiful young woman, and has man
| mar which at once won the clergymsn's
heart, hes as he gave her his blessing. The
groom is said to be poet of high order,
and New York musical critics praise his
ability as a composer. He wrote "Riche'
lieuas March" dedicated to Edwin Booth
'May Wreaths of Peace Crown England,
/ sung at the queens jubilee, and many
other we'll known compositions.
St. Landry democrat., 1891-03-14
Growth Of the South.

TIE INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT IN THE
WEEK ENDING FEBRUARY II.
The industrial activity in the South con-
tinues with unsbated vigor, and Whlie
many of the industries organized Will em =
plov comparatively small capital, they
will still exert a very marked lnluence on
the industrial progress of this section. Inc
capital of many of the concerns reported
this week, however, range from oo,OUO 10
10 800, 600. One of the most slgnlhcant
features is the marked diversity IN the IN
duetries organized, showing that the de-
velopment of the South is not conhned 10
arv one line, but embraces all industries
necessary to the complete upbulldlng OF
this most favorable section.
The Tradesman, Chattanooga, Tenn, IN
its weekly review for the week ending
Feb. u, 1891, reports 1O3 new industries
against 81 for the proceeding week: II new
buildings, railroads, tram road, . nel'
railroads, , electric lines and street rail-
ways.
Among the leading new industries or
ganized during the week as reported to the
Trsdesman, are the following: Brewer
with 500, 600 dollars capital, at Chatta-
nooga, Tenn; carriage factory at Salem,
Va, with 81 900, 900 capital; cotton mills
At Arklos, Ark, Elmwood, n. c., Edge
field and Columbia. S. C. Development
companies have been organized at Eufala
Ala. Galveston, Texas, LaGrange, Ga,
Kennedy, Texas, Clinton, La, and At
lanta. Ga. Electric light plants at Athens
TIA. Del Rio, Texas, Troy, Ala, Richmond
Va, the latter with SO. 900 capital. Hard
ware factory at Roanoke, Va; ice factories
at Florence, Ala, Newport News, Va
Baton Rouge, La, Yoakum, Dublin ane
Beeville. Texas, and Ashville, n. Z. ha'
olin works at Columbia, 5. c.; knitting
mills at Aransas Pass, Texas, and mining
companies at Antimony, Ark, Elkhorn
w. Va, and Cumberland Gap, Ny; phos
| phate companies at Tampa, Fla, Charles
ion. s. c., and Donnellon, Fla; rolling
| mill at San Antonio, Texas; shoe factories
| Max. Meadows Va, Jacksonville, Fla.
Norfolk. Va; stove foundfies at Coving
ton, Ky, Glasgow, Va; sugar refinery a
| New Orleans, La, tannery at Plckens
s. c., tool company at Atlanaa Ga, water
works at Granada, Miss, Jasper, Ala
and Corpus Christi, Tex, "a wood work
ing plants, including the planning mill
| shingle mills, stave factories, sawmllls
sash, door and blind factories will b
erected st differnent points in the South
Charters for railroads have been apple
| for from Abingdon to Cummings Sum
nit Va, from Alexandria to Spring Creek
Ala, from Henrietta to Archer, Tex, fror
Augusta, Ark, distance of 100 miles
to some point yet to be designated, tror
| Macon to Elberton, Ga. from Paris toHollo'
Rock, Tenn. A tram road will be con
structed at Wenona, Ga, belts lines
Macon, Ga, New Decatur, Ala, an
Staunton, Va. Electric lines at Charlotte
n. c., and Jacksonville, Fla. and stree
railways at Arcadia, Fla, and Big ston
Gap, Ala.
St. Landry democrat., 1891-03-14

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