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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-06-13
Seal Catching Prohibited

SAN FRANCISCO, June 12.-The officials
of Tasmania have issued an order prohib-
iting the catching of seals in the South
Pacific within extensive sea boundaries.
Sealers caught near the islands will be ar
rested and their vessels forfeited.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-06-13
Present from the Gar.

SAN FRANCISCO, June 13.-The car Of
Russia has presented to Stanford unive--
sity complete collection of Russian and
Siberian minerals taken from the ST.
Petersburg museum. The collection is
valued at about 1000, and comprises
some 800 specimens. Mr.. Stanford will in
return send the car a collection of Cali
fornian minerals
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-06-13
AVERY TENDER CONSCIENCE.
Letter of Man Who Has Been Violating
the Postal Laws.

the Postal Laws.
WASHINGTON CITY. June ia letter
received at the postoffice department yes
terday contained conscience contribu-
ton of 81 worth Of 10-cent postage stamps
and the following effusion:
i have been searching my life. present
and past, that l might know and put
away every unkind and unjust thing. and
make all amends possible l would be
pure in heart. In the years that
have gone ! have frequently written
on newspapers and in books and then
mailed them with postage for printed
matter ! feel it best for me to confess
and return the estimated amount 70 the
governments servant over such matters
! need hardly say TO you that neither the
letter or the spirit of any of our laws will
ever again be knowingly broken by me-"
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-06-13
Gar to Visit Kaiser.

VIENNA, June 13.-The Correspondence
Politique of this city publishes St.
Petersburg dispatch, which says that
after the celebration of their silver we'd
ling in Der mark the car and czarina
will visit Emperor William of Germany.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-06-13
CATHERINE is A TERROR.
A Jersey City Woman Who waIIoped
Three Policemen.


NEW YORK, June l3-Catherina New.
kirk, who weighs over POO pounds and re.
sides at Bergen and Cumming avenue,
Jersey City, has been committed for trial
IN Jersey City for assaulting policemen.
She badly whipped three of Jersey City's
finest. Her son, Garrett Newkirk, a
young hOodlum. robbed Thomas HAYES of
$50. Hayes procured a warrant and De-
tective Hollis went to Newkirk's mothers
house to serve the warrant Mrs New
Kirk denied that her son was there. She
seized Hollis by the throat. threw him
away from the door. down the stat : and
warned her son, who escaped.
Too Robust TO be Very Ill.
Hollis took out warrant for Mrs New
Kirk arrest and Policemen O'Rourlle and
Rady were sent to serve it. Mrs Newkirk
blackened O'Rourke's eye. and Rady only
escaped a drubbing with his own club at
her hands by hiding in the kitchen. Cap
tain Mckaig. of the Fourth precinct took
two other officers TO the house. where Dr.
Wilkinson, one of Jersey City's most
prominent physicians, declared she was
too i'll TO be locked up. Captain Nc
kaig, however, said that any woman who
could whip three policemen was well
enough TO he arrested, and ordered his
men to take her away
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-06-13
WHAT NETTLEToN HAS TO SAY.
He Declares His Endorsement of Evans
Devoid of Crookedness.

Devoid of Crookedness.
The Press has from its Washington cor
respondent the following; The attention
of Assistant Secretary of the Treasury
Nettleton was called last night to a state
ment made before the Bardsley investigat-
ing committee by General Wagner, to the
effect that Bank Examiner Drew had told
him that General Nettleton was a bcr-
rover from the Spring Garden Bank, and
that he had warmly recommended his in
innate friend, Nelson F. Evans, as a suit
able person for receiver of the keystone
Banks
Circumstances Alter Cases.
Gen. Nettleton said that it was quite
true he had known Mr. Evans intimately
for twenty years; he had mentioned Mr..
Evans name along with several others as
a capable person to be appointed receiver
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-06-13
Foster VIII Stand by Meredith.

WASHINGTON CITY, June H. Secretary
Foster has decided to sustain Mr.. Mere
dith, chief of the bureau of engraving and
printing, in his controversy with the
Knights of Labor, and has refused TO d.
rect the reinstatement of plate printers
discharged by him. 1t is understood,
however, that the discharged printers will
be placed on piece work on the extra force
and allowed to work their way up. They
will not be given their old positions.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-06-13

WASHINGTON CITY. June 13-Assistant
Secretary Spaulding has decided that
queen bees can be admitted to entry free
Of duty for breeding purposes. The pres
ent tariff law for unenumerated animals
fixes the duty at 20 per cent ad valorem,
and requires a certificate of record of pedi-
gree. The treasury department, after an
elaborate discussion of the question,
reached the conclusion mentioned
The morning call., 1891-08-16
THE INSURGENTS CASE.
Balmaceda Charged With sQuandering
Chilean Funds.

NEW YORK, Aug. 15.-The last mail from
Panama brings a copy of the manifesto
issued by the Executive Council of the
Chilean Revolutionists, dated June 18th
last The manifesto accuses Balmaceda of
untruthfulness when he stated that the
mer-of-war of every nation were in pursuit
of the insurgent vessels and had captured
some OF them. The acts of Bamaceda, both
military and civil. are mentioned in a Sar-
castle manner.
Speaking of Balmaceda's policy, the
manifesto adds: The dictator squandered
S20,000,000 left in the national vaults by
previous administrations. He emitted S12,-
100000 In paper money and recently has
been authorized by his So-called Congress
to emit S6,OOO,O00 more, and, besides all
this, he used S2O.000,000 unfairly apprOpri-
ated from the issues of banks. This vast
amount of money has not been used to pur-
chase war materials with which To resist
the revolution, but has been spent in pay
lEg spies ana for bribery. Naturally, and
logically, the credit of Chile will suffer in
foreign markets from the effects of such pro-
ceedngS.
Three important things are needful that
opposition may speedily reach the desired
end-tirSt, to put the land forces in motion;
second, to perfect the organization If the
forces, and third, to attack tyranny in its
own locality. The first two have already
been accomplished. 1t only remains now
10 attack tyranny in its own den, and the
hour draws nigh. The dictator. Contam-
plating the fate that threatens him, has
esSayed new intrigue TO delay the evil
day, and has proposed an armiStice to the
Congressional party through the American
Admiral. The leaders of the revolution re-
lected it with contempt. We ask our
friends to have entire confidence in the out
come.
The morning call., 1891-08-16
TRIBUTES TO LOWELL.
EuloSieS by Canon Farrar in England
and by the Poet Whittier.

LONDON, Aug 15.-Memorial services Of
the late James Russell Lowell were held to-
day in Westminster Abbey by Canon
Farrar. Among those attending the sery-
ices was Minister Lincoln. Canon Farrar
delivered a brief Grafton. paying brilliant
tribute TO Lowell as 4 poet. author and
statesman. He also referred to him as a
sacred unitiOn that bound England to
America more closely" and closed by say
ing: He has now passed away, loved and
reyered by the two mightiest nations of the
world"
There is strong reason to believe that a
statue of Lowell will be placed in West
minister Abbey in company with that of
Longtellow. Already, while the funeral
music is echOiDg throughout England, liter
ary men are privately talking about a per-
manent memorial to the man who, in Brit
lSh estimation ut least, most nearly united
the literature and thought of the two great
AnglO-SaXOn nations.
Boston, Aug. 15.-The venerable poet
Whittier writes the following lines in
memoriam OF his old friend, james Russell
Lowell:
From purest wells OF English undehled
None deeper drank than he, the New Worlds child,
VINO. In the language OF their farm fields. spoke
me VIII aud wisdom OF New England folk
spanning monstrous wrong; the worldwide laugh
rroVoked thereby might well have shaken half
me "ai!S OF slavery down yet the ball
anu hllnc OF battle OYerthreW them all.
The morning call., 1891-08-16
PERSONAL NOTES.

A. ]. johnson, State Printer, is in the
city.
II. j. Baldwin. a capitalist of Stockton, is
at the Baldwin.
E. W. Hale of Sacramento is registered at
the PleasantOn.
Judge j. K. Law and wife, of Merced, are
guests n: the Lick.
DIR. J.W. Remington of Merced registered
at tile Lick last night.
A. L. Cochran, San Diego attorney, is
stopping briefly at the Grand.
W. E. Terry, a well-known Sacramento
merchant is guest at the Baldwin.
Joseph E. Bier of Greenberg & Bier re-
turned from Europe on Friday night.
5. G. Little, President of the Bank of
Dixon, is stepping at the Russ House.
o. A. Whiteman and wife, of Denver.
Colo, ale registered at the Hotel Pleasan
ton.
Samuel C. Greenherg of the firm of Green
berg d Greenberg has gone East on busi-
ness trip.
Rev. II. H. Clapham of Bakersfield, is
visiting in the city, with rooms at the
Occidental.
A. l.. Plummer, cashier of the Park
National Bank, New York, and wife, are
guests at the Palace.
The rumor was abroad last night that
Governor Markham would arrive on the
late train from the south. Such was not
the case, however. 1t was learned through
telegram to one of his military staff that
his first trip after his illness will be to
Santa Monica. where the Seventh and
Ninth Reaimental Infantry, First Brigade,
n. G. C., will go into camp to-day. He will
be joined there by Major-General w. d.
Dimond and staff and the following mem
bers of his own staff. who will leave this
city on the Los Angeles special to-day /:
Colonels Frank w. Sumner, P. G., and
A Il fayhf i ~ r
Coionels f. 5. Chadbourne, r. D. Laidlaw.
Reed Jones and w. D. SanbOrn. A. D. c.
The morning call., 1891-08-16

BERLIN, Aug. 15-Despite the positive
assurances to the contrary it was generally
hoped that the Cabinet meeting this after
noon would resolve on some reduction in
the corn duties. 1t was learned this even
ing that although the Governments de-
cisions are modified they are determined not
to reduce the corn duties until absolutely
compelled to do so. The Reichsanzeiger
says; In view Of the uufavorable prospects,
owing 10 the wet weather and prohibition of
+ the expectation of rye from Russia, the Gov
ernment has decided, as an experiment, to
reduce the freight rates on corn and mill
cereals over the state railways. Although
this will increase the facilities of transpor-
tation to the distressed provinces their want
is an increased stock of grain. The Gov
eminent evidently relies on America to
supply the deficiency, but the public, and
especially the workingmen. are not easily
satisfied as to that.
The radical press dwells on the probabtl-
ity that the corn syndicates Of America are
not likely to show much consideration for
Germany if, by Withholding their grain, they
can force the markets and so get their
own price. Letters from Vienna also indi-
cate that the Austrians are not disposed to
sacrifice business profits to mere sentiment.
The socialists are taking the fullest advan-
tage Of the gloomy situation to actively push
the propaganda. Workmen, piached with
hunger and goaded by the savage articles of
the radical sociaIislic rress, will fall an easy
prey to the Propagandists. Chan Ell or Won
Caprvi'S visit to Emperor William at kiel
is understood to have been connected with
to-day's ministerial decision as to the corn
duties. There are evidences that the Gov
eminent is working in complete harmony
with the Emperor
The continued canards of the French
press in regard to the EmperOrs physical
condition are received here with cOntempt.
Ielegrams from kiel testify to untirinG
energy and devotion 70 State business on
the part OF the Emperor, which would not
be displayed by a man at deaths door.
The injury to his knee does not affect his
general health in the slightest degree. To-
day the Emperor visited the works of the
North Sea Canal. In spite of his injured
knee, vet roads and heavy rain, he walked
the entire distance from the landing stage
TO the works, minutely examining every
point Of interest on foot.
The Emperor is diSpleased on account of
tie French visit to CronSt adt following 50
closely his own visit to Russia The Rus
Sian ukase is also hard knock, which he
would be glad to return it possible. Fur
ther, his visit to England is generally be-
leved not to have produced the results he
expected. The reports of the actual sign
ing Of the Franco Russian alliance are now
believed mere. On the first announcement
OF the French visit to Cronstadt it was
thought that the French were forcing them
selves on Russia, but the official character
of the receptions at Cronstadt has given
rise to forebodings. The grand re-
ception promised the French fleet at
Portsmou uth is accepted here as a counter
blast TO the recent ponpous festivities in
honor Of the Emperor's visit TO England.
The morning call., 1891-08-16
Social Sensation in Manitoba.

WINNIPEG (Manitoba), Aug. ia di-
Vorce suit which from the prominence of
the principals win make it one of the most
noted ever tried by the Canadian Senate,
has been begun by J. A. NJ. Aikens, Q. c.,
of this city. for divorce from his wife on the
grounds of desertiOn and bigamy. The
plaintiff is head of leading law firm at
Winnipeg ana prominent and wealthy
citizen. He is the son Of Hon. j. C. AikenS.
eX-member of the Dominion Cabinet and
ex Lieutenant Governor of Manitoba.
Seven years ago he was married to the only
daughter of Hon. A. w. Mcclellan, Minister
OF Finance for Canada, and recently Lieu
ienant-GoyernOr of Nova Scotia, and one of
the wealthiest men in the maritime PROV
tnces.
The morning call., 1891-08-16
NEW YORK PRICES.
Heavy Transactions In Wheat and Sharp
L..

heavy transactions In Wheat and Sharp
Demand for Rye.
New YORK, Aug. 15-The grain bulls
went into the Produce Exchange pit to-day
and butted the bears around until the latter
felt weak and dizzy. The bears OCCASION
ally made great efforts to recover, but were
in the main unsuccessful. On sales of
100000 bushels in options wheat went up
over five points, September closing at
ST 1874 The opening was from 81 O9b TO
81 10 as against yesterdays closings of
81 07B. December wheat opened at 81 IL
and ST IL against last nights close of
81 09B. Within an hour it reached 81 IS.
finally closing at 81 l4R. There virtually
is no rye to be bought at any price That
cereal in ten days has gone up 30 cents a
bushel.
The most startling news OF the morning
was that w. L. Partridge, who was short
100000 bushels of wheat in the Chica 90
market, had been practically forced out of
business. Since he was compelled to cover
wheat has gone up cents, and 1t was re-
ported that he barely escaped complete rui n.
Wheat sold for export to Germany this
morning at 1876 marks and rye at 21O marks
per 100 Kilograms.
There is no price," said an old operator
to-day, " at which America can offer rye
That Germany will not pay"
The morning call., 1891-08-16
The Native Sons.

SUrTER CREEK, Aug. 15.-The Native
Sons of Amador County will celebrate Ad-
mission day. the 9th of September, in jack
son Excelsior Parlor, No. 81, of that town.
They have commenced preparations. Suy-
eral hundred dollars have been raised for
the occasion. Delegations from Ell Dorado
and Calaveras counties are expected to be in
the parade. Hon. Prentiss Carrenter OF
Placerville has been secured as orator of the
day.
MARYsvILLE. Aug. 15.-MarysviIls has
raised $1,000 for the purpose OF giving an
tees were selected tonight to look after
the excursions and reception and every eff
fort will be made tn draw crowds from all
parts of the State. Novelties in the way of
entertaining will be introduced and the
usual stereotyped programme will be dis
DenSed with.
The morning call., 1891-08-16
FREE RUSSIA"
Articles on the Condition Of Russian Jews
Pnhlishnd Thrnn rhnnt Rnrnnn

Articles on the Condition Of Russian Jews
Published Throughout Europe.
LONDON, Aug. 15.-The London Daily
News to-day has leading article on the
question Of the Jews in Russia, in the course
of which, referring to the recent utterance
OF Gladstone urging full and fair exposi-
tion Of the Russian Jew question on the
Continent, the paper says: The articles of
George kenDan have met with a remarkable
reception in Europe. Translations into the
French, Danish. Dutch and Czech languages
have been arranged for and they have al
ready appeared IN book form in Hungary.
In Italy and France they have been pub
lished in a number of papers. Continuing,
the News says: The articles have been the
prime cause of the foundation of the Free
Russia" societies in England and have
stirred public opinion in Europe more than
any other writings that have appeared.
The morning call., 1891-08-16
PINE NUT BOOMERS.

Spanish Tradition Connected With the Re-
cent Gold Discovery.
CARSON (Nev.), Aug. 15-JOhn Wood of
Carson stated to an Appeal reporter yester-.
day that fifteen years ago Spaniard lived
at Pine Nut and owned a very rich gold
mine which he kept covered up, except when
he wanted money; then he would crush
some ore in a mortar and dispose of the gold.
| saw man this morning who had seen some
of the Spaniard's ore. l showed him the
rock from the Zirn niue and he said it
looked the same. The question is, are there
two rich ledges in Pine Nut, or has Zirn
found the mine of the dead Spaniard? John
ID. Winters used to ship galena ore by the
carload from this district. The Winters
mine was owned by man in Los Angeles,
CAL"
The morning call., 1891-08-16
DEADLY BLOWS.
Two Men Fatally Injured in Row on a

Two Men Fatally Injured in a Row on
Freight Train.
TEXAS CITY QU), Aug. 15.-Mike Welt
eel, Otis johnson and woman named Bal
lentyne, while returning from Eldorado on
a freight train this morning engaged in
fight. johnson was eating a watermelon
and WeiIzel struck him with slung-shot.
johnson made slash AT his assailant with
a knife, disembOweling him. The woman.
who had been with WeitZel, seized Ratchet
and made rush at Johnson, cutting cash
across his left cheek and cutting his upper
lip and upper front teeth from his face. She
was only stopped from hacking him to
pieces by a stranger who saw the row, and
pulliuga revolver told her to desist or he
would kill her. Johnson is under surgical
care here, but will die. Weitzel died this
noon at Carmi
The morning call., 1891-08-16
SHORT BUT FIERCE.
A Two-Round Fight Between Jack Wilkes
and Harry Gilmore

and Harry Gilmore.
OMAHA (Nebr.), Aug. 15.-Jaek Wilkes
and Harry Gilmore met at South Omaha to-
night for purse of $500. The fight only
lasted two rounds. In the first round not
a blow was struck. In the second round
Wilkes forced the fighting and pounded Gil
more in an energetic manner. Gilmore
rallied and landed a highlander over
Wilkes left eye, bringing a stream of blood
Wilkes planted right-hander square on
Gilmore's forehead, and a torrent of blood
gushed from deep cut fully an inch long.
Wilkes left found Gilmore's stomach. and
the right his neck. 1t was several moments
before Gilmore could be revived.
NEW ORLEANS, Aug. I5.-President Noel
OF the Olympic Club said tonight. in answer
TO the offer of $4,000 by the Pacific Club of
San Francisco for fight between Pritchard
and Fitzsimmons, that his club would not
offer more than $4,000. They are quite Ger
tain they will have no trouble in getting
good man to go against Pritchard for the
money they offer
The morning call., 1891-08-16
THE AMSTERDAM CONVENTION.
Reports Showing the Growth Of the Young
Mems Christian Association.

AMSTERDAM, Aug. 15.-This mornings
session Of the Worlds Convention of the
Young Mems Christian Association was
devoted to the topics of "the Association
Secretaries, their work and position and the
best means of training competent men to
fill such positions" In course of the dis
cussion paper was read By F. F. See of
Brooklyn, \. Y, in which he made refer
ence to the great importance of the ass0cia-
tion's training schools at Chicago and Spring
field, Ill. His paper excited great interest
and will he placed in the hands OF the dele
gates in Dutch, French and German, as we'll
as English.
The commission to whom had been re-
ferred the Central Committees report
made its rep ort this afternoon. The report
shows 4l51 societies, Of which 1905 are in
the United States. Germany has 800 and
Great Britain GA. Thele are also so in
Asia and 13 in Africa. London was chosen
as the place of holding the next Worlds
Convention in 1894, which is the fiftieth
anniversary of the founding of the associa-
tion. The evening session was devoted to
usual to separate meetings for the various
natiOnRlities,
The morning call., 1891-08-16
A LIGHT SENTENCE
Court-Martial Gensured by Brigadier-Gen-
eral Stanley.

NEW ORLEANS, Aug. 15.-The Picayune's
San Antonio specials say Brigadier- General
Stanley to-day censured the court which
tried First Lieutenant Walter 81. Chatfeld
of the Fifth Infantry, on account of the
merciful sentence imposed. Colonel Cop
pinger of the Twenty-third Infantry was
President of the court-martial Lieutenant
Chatiield, while acting as Assistant Quar-
termaster at Fort Brown, made, it was as
serted, wrong reports Of money expended
to the Quartermaster-G General and used the
money charged to the laborers as ''slush'
fund at the post. The court found him
guilty and sentenced him to be reprmanded
by the proper authorities. In reviewing the
case General Stanley takes the court TO task
for admitting irrelevant matter as evidence,
and adds that the accused officer entirely
disregarded the articles Of war and set up
his own rule of action.
The morning call., 1891-08-16
sentenne cnmmntea hu tha presiaen.

CAPE MAY POINT On. j., Aug. 15.-The
President to-day, in the case of Lieutenant
George Evans, Tenth United States CAV
airy, convicted before a court-martial at
Los Angeles, Cal, of drunkenness while on
duty, and sentenced to dismissal from the
service, commuted the sentence to suspen-
sion for one year ON half pay upon recon-
mendati1n of the Judge Advocate General
and the General commanding the army.
The morning call., 1891-08-16

tion to stop at Albany, Governor Hill i'm.
mediately sent dispa'ch to the President
tondering him the hospitalities of the Ex-
ecutive mansion during his visit, and sus-
,gesting public reception at the Capitol,
but the President was forced tu decl ne the
invitation. as 1t was impossible for him to
lengthen his stay in Albany. A joint recep
ton on the part of the city and State will,
therefore, be rendered him by Mayor Man.
ming and Governor Hill
The morning call., 1891-08-16

DETROIT, Aug. 15.-At the Northwestern
Amateur Rowing Asso iation regatta to-
day the senior events resulted as follows:
Pair, won by the Modocs of ST. Louis in
1O:5lA; f0urs. won by the Wyandottes of
Detroit in GIG; double. won by the Bay
sides Of Toronto in 10:07A ten-oared barge
race, won by the Wolverines of Detroit in
O 90
The morning call., 1891-08-16
Collided With a Bicvcle.

SAN RAFAEL. Aug. 15.-County Treas
urer COttingham, while out driving last
evening, met with what might have been a
fatal accident BE was driving along d
street and man riding bicycle ran
against his horse, causing the horse to run
away, throwing Cottingham violently TO the
ground. Cottingham was removed to his
hotel, where it was found he had received
severe bruises on the face, arms and chest.
The morning call., 1891-08-16
Failure of an African Mission

LONDON, Aug. 15.-Dybrowsky. the ex-
plorer. has telegraphed from De Brazza-
vile, West Africa, that the failure Of
CrampePs mission is certain. Crampel is in
command Of an expedition sent out by the
Erench Government to Lake Tchad. In
June last report was received that Cram
PEI ana tne members of his expedition were
killed, roasted and eaten by the natives of
Matonga This report, however, was SUBJ
sequently denied from De Brazzayille.