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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-05-09

That clock was made for my great
grandfather-said DR.. Curtis-and for
one hundred and thirty-nine years it has
been in the family doing continuous
service. 1t was first set up in my great
graudfather's house in Germantown,
near Philadelphia, and there it staid
till his death, when his eldest son, my
grandfather, took it to his place in north
ern New York. There it staid till
brought it here few weeks ago
The two most interesting events of its
history happened-he continued-about
sixty years ago, and then again while
my wife ana myself We're spending our
honeymoon at my grandfather's place
about ten years since. Ny grandfather
had large estate, and besides being en-
gagged in converting his vast forests into
lumber he had general store. in which
was kept very miscellaneous stock, suit
able for the needs of the primitive people
who dwelt Whereabouts. To them he
sold his goods, but much of the trade
was in barter. Sugar and coffee he ex-
changed for furs and skins, and so on.
He was also something of a banker, and
III the old counting room, which occu-
pied the back part of the store, from
which it was separated by partition.
the most notable objects were this old
clock and a strong box made of heavy
oak and strongly bound with iron straps.
This box was neither fire nor burglar
proof, but it answered the purpose in
the absence of anything better, and in II
were kept money and valuable papers.
In continued DR.. Curtis my
grandfather had in his employ young
Scotchman, John Carlisle, who had been
in America three or four years, and dur
ing all of that time in the service of Col.
Curtis Carlisle was a man of good edu-
cation, having studied in the University
of Edinburgh, but he was entirely with
out fortune. He had come to America
to make his way and was studying law
while earning his living as clerk and
bookkeeper for my grandfather. He
lived in the family of his employer and
was treated with much kindness and
consideration. He was particular fa-
vorite with my grandmother. who con
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-05-09

WCtn3 u receipt, cuttCd John CUTItSte,
In a very quiet village in the hills of
New Jersey DIR. William Curtis. of New
York, has made summer home for HIM
self and his family, which is increasing
in way unhappily out of fashion now,
when man with two or three children
thinks he has culver full and is con-
tent with that number instead of the
bakers dozen of youngsters which as a
rule in the olden time came to make the
homes glad and left no room at the FIRE
sides for pampered poodles and snarling
pugs. found the doctor sitting on his
lawn the other day, and as his children
played about him in the grass ne sucked
contentedly upon an old German pipe
and looked very little like the precise
DIR. Curtis whose brougham is to be seen
all winter long hurrying through Fifth
and Madison avenues in the neighbor-
hood known as Murray Hill.
When / have met DR.. Curtis in New
York, on the streets or at the club his
manner has always seemed to me very
formal and cold, and l was most agree
ably surprised at his genial cordiality
when found him in the country. He
was bred in the country, and l am sat
isfied now that his formality in town
and seeming GOODNESS are but the manner
of a very busy man, who is more or less
preoccupied with the affairs which crowd
his time. All this is thrown off in the
country, and in manner he Is as differ
ent as IN appearance. The countryman,
suppressed in town, reasserts himself
with country surroundings, and there is
not simpler hospitality to be found at
any farmhouse in the neighborhood than
is dispensed by the busy and prosperous
city physician in his village cottage.
Il am glad to hear that you have come
to Nearbye to live Come in" was the
doctors greeting, as he rose from his
easy chair and took off his broad
brimmed strawhat. Shortly after had
taken my seat heard the very musical
bell of clock strike five times, and the
exceptional clearness and mellowness of
the tone moved me TO remark it.
"Ah. you must see that clock" said
the doctor with evident pride, lit has
just been set up here. 1t is Ritten-
house, and there. is a most interesting
story connected with it. -
The old clock was in one corner of the
dining room, the low ceiling of which
barely gave room for the handsome ma
hogany case in which was housed the
shllfully constructed handiwork of the
great clockmaker of Philadelphia. The
date on the dial was 1151, and this clock
must therefore have been one of the ear
hest made by that master of the craft
This was certainly splendid specimen
of cabinet work, too, and the rich colors
glistened with mellow luster, and the
brass trimmings and eagle clawfeet
shone in brilliant harmony. The full,
round face at the top indicated the har-
vest moon, which was then making the
summer evenings glorious with a flood
of silver light.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-01-16
FLASHES FROM AFFAIR.

Brief Notes of Passing Interest Received by
Cable and Otherwise.
EARTHQUAKE shocks were felt in Algeria
GLASGOW strikers are becoming disoroerly.
The French Court of Cessation has rejected
the appeal of Michael Eyraud.
SEVERAL large steamships vainly attempted
to leave Hamburg yesterday. Ice prevented.
THE steamship Saale, with Minister Robert
T. Lincoln on board, was sighted off Sicily
Islands yesterday.
1T is estimated the damage done to the
Palace of Justice at Rouen, which was on fire
yesterday, amounts to $1,000.
BECAUSE the oriental steamer Neupal
grounded and filled at Plymouth, England.
breakwater in a dense fog, December 10. her
captain has been suspended six months.
THE Gar. in replying to the New Years ad
dress (Russian calendar) of the Governor of
Moscow, said: Il pray God that this year will
again vouchsafe to us peace and prosperity"
In London yesterday, at meeting of the
Society of Authors. Sir Frederick Potter said
he did not think the copyright bill, if it passed
the American Congress, would be of any great
benefit, except TO popular authors.
A DISPATCH from Buenos Ayres states that
a number of private banks have offered to adj
vance the Government 60 100000 on condition
that the Government rescinds the tax of Der
cent lowed on all private bank deposits
IT is officially reported that 500 persons were
transported to Siberia during 1890 but it IS be.
lieved the real number is far grea-er. Five
Senators have been depu:ed to dispose of the
cases OF AZ alleged Nihilists held in custody
TIMOTHY HEALY denies that O'Brien or
NJ. Raffalovich. Mr.. o Brien's father-in-law. or
NJ. RatfaloyIchs family received Mr.. Barry or
himself in an uncordiai manner while they
were in Paris. Mr.. Healy SAYS that Mr..
OBricn's relations are not Parneliites or
synpathiZers with Parnellism.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-01-16

MADISON, WIS, Jan. 15.-In reference
to the Bennett compulsory school law, in
his message delivered to-day, the Governor
said:
Chapter 519 Of the laws of 1889 has been the
source of much discussion and dssension. In
my Judgment. this act, so far as it refers to
educational matters, is unwise and unneces-
sary. In many of its provisions it is an arbi-
trary and unjustfable interference with
parental rights. individual freedom and the
liberty of conscience, and L therefore recon-
mend its prompt repeal. The real underlying
principle of this law is not compulsory attend
ance at school. nor a wise advancement Of
popular education. but AN assertion of the
'strong government theory as opposed to that
dearly-prized principle of personal liberty
which is the true foundation of our Govern
ment.
Misrepresentation have been made in the
heat of political controversy by its defenders
both as to the law itself and as to the motives
and principles of those who oppose it, which
have tended to bring our State into disrepute
among those far from the scene of conflict and
ignorant of the real matters in dispute. The
principle applied in this piece of legislation
would not only destroy some of our private
schools, but would establish the right of the
State. or the dominant party in the State, to
dictate what. and what alone, all the children
within its borders should be taught, leaving to
the minority, however large, no discretion or
freedom in the matter. A principle more sub
versive of the most important protection to in
diyidual liberty and the rights of conscience
citizen to educate his child in accordance with
the dictates of his conscience, without inter-
ference on the part of the Stale, should be
recognized end defended.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-01-16
FORMALLY ANNOUNCED.
CAMERON AND TAGGART NAMED FOR
UNITED STATES SENATOR.
The Democrats Divide on Black and Ross
No Mention of Taggart's Name in the
Senate-A Democratic Difficulty to Be
Settled in Caucus.
1rnoM srAFr coRREspoNpENr.1 I


HARRISBURG, Jan. 15.-The events Of
to-day have by no means strengthened the
anti-Cameron contingent. According to law
the formal nomination of candidates must
be made two days before the day of the cleo
ton. As the House will not meet again be-
fore Tuesday, the time of the election, it was
necessary to make the nominations to-day.
Being mere matter of form. there was no
objection, except from the Democratic side
of the House, on account of the division in
that party, as to whether Ghauncey f. Black
or Senator Ross shall be the party nominee.
The Democratic caucus will not be held until
Monday night. An easy way out of the
difficulty was found. however, by allowing
Democrats to name as many candidates as
they want for the empty honor, any one Of
whom they NAV withdraw on the election.
Captain Magnin, of Delaware county,
was the first man to get the floor for the Re
publicans. He said that on behalf of
large number of constituents, and on behalf
of Republicans throughout the State, he
nominated for United States Senator man
from among the people, man of the people,
and man who would serve the people
Austin L. Taggart There was no second
to the nomination, but the Chairman of the
joint session repeated the name of Mr.. Tag
gart as nominee nevertheless.
james L. Graham, of Allegheny, nomi-
mated j. Donald Cameron for United States
Senator, and Mr.. Stewart, of Philadelphia,
seconded the nomination. Mr.. Roth, of Le-
high. Democrat, nominated George Ross,
OF Bucks county, and Mr.. Beatty, of Fayette
county nominated Chauncey F. Black of
York county-this nomination being sec
onded by Mr.. Kearns, the single Demo-
cratic member from Allegheny county. Mr.
Zigler, of Adams. nominated William A.
Wallace, but presently Withdrew his name,
as Mr.. Wallace has declined to enter the
race. In the Senate Mr.. Taggart was not
nominated at all, the nominees formally
named being Messrs. Cameron, Black and
Ross.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-01-16
MANY BILLS INTRODUCED.
Various Measures Which Their Authors
Hope May Become Laws.

Various Measures Which Their Authors
Hope May Become Laws.
SPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DIsPArcH.i
HARRISBURG, Jan. 15.-In the Senate
to-day bills were introduced as follows: Bv
Mr.. Brown, of York, providing for a con-
vention to amend the constitution; also, a
bill to insure better township roads. By Mr..
Lloyd, of Cumberland, authorizing Courts of
Quarter Sessions to commit inebriates to
poorhouses. By Mr.. Woods, of Mifflin.
to reimburse counties for the money ex.
pended in the erection OF bridges DESTROYED
By the June flood of 1889. By Mr. Grady.
of Philadelphia, to amend an act relating
to husband and wife, defining their rights
and power over their property, and defining
their rights in the real estate of each. Bv
Mr.. Logan, of Crawford, to proyide for q
creditable display OF Pennsylvania products
at the Chicago Exhibition OF 1893
BY Mr.. McCreary, OF Erie, to secure cred
itors share of the properly when the dispo-
sition of it by the debtor is not equitable;
also to validate private sales of real estate
of descendants heretofore made under au-
thority OF Orphans Courts. A concurrent
resolution was adopted thanking William
H. Kemble for loaning the State $500, 900 to
relieve the flood sufferers.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-01-16
ESPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DISPATCH. !

ESPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE pIsPATcHI
DENVER, Jan. 15-The Colorado House
OF Representatives is disgrace to the State,
and all respectable Coloradans feel the
shame keenly. Within the past "a hours
scenes have been enacted that are unpar-
alleled in American legislative history.
Lives have been sacrificed at the instance of
few miserable, petty politicians, who,
having lost all sense of honor, endeavored
to blot the fair name Of Colorado. Tonight
several families are either mourning the
loss of father and husband, or praying for
the speedy recovery of the innocents.
This briefly describes the stu alton. Last
nights dispatches recounted Wednesdays
proceedings. They told how Speaker
Hanna, the duly elected presiding officer,
gained the emnity OF a minority of the Re-
publicans, who, with the aid of the Demo-
Gratis, endeavOred to dictate the policy of
the House. Finding their game thwarted.
they held rump meeting, selected Jessie
b. White Speaker, and held a session Of
their own Speaker Hanna, bv advice, Sc
cured number of Deputy Sheriffs to guard
his seat and protect the official records.
Speaker White followed his example by Sc
curing the assistance OF many toughs and
About II O'Clock Speaker Hanna, upon
seeking admission to the House, was shot by
one of Whites guards, the bullet grazing
his left cheek. Police Inspector HawIey
was passing at the time, and, on hearing the
disturbance, rushed into the hall only to be
shot in the head by Harley Mccoy, one of
Whites hirelings. The Inspector was i'm
mediately cared for, but will die before
morning. Policeman Andrew Norris, upon
hearing the report, rushed to the rescue of
his superior, only to be shot through the ab-
domen by Mccoy, who escaped, but was
later captured.
A few minutes later the Assembly build
ing was surrounded by Gordon of police,
who, with drawn revolvers, were prepared
to kill anybody at the least provocation.
The two companies OF the State militia with
Winchesters have patroled the streets all
day. while both speakers, at this mornings
session, deemed it advisable to adjourn un-
til tomorrow without transacting any bust
ness. Business meetings are being arranged
all over Colorado for the purpose of re-
questing the resignation of the rioting men,
bers.
Tonight the same state of affairs exists as
last night, with both factions in possession
of different parts of the hall.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-01-16

tion requesting the Legislature to pass laws
that will render any interference on the part
of railroad corporations with the rights of
citizens to organize into any lawful organiza-
tion punishable with the forfeiture of the
charters of such railroad corporations; to
provide that in case of strike, if any rail-
road ceases to run and discharge fully the
objects for which it was chartered, for the
space of "a hours, such road shall be placed
in the hands OF receiver and run in behalf
of the State; that the judiciary appoint i'm.
mediately not less than three disinterested
parties who shall act as arbitrators between
the employees and the road, and when
settlement is made so the officers can run
such road, then such receivership shall be
discharged and the road delivered back to
the company.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-01-16
rBY pUNLAP's CABLE CoNPANY.l ]

Thy DUNLAP'S CABLE COMPANY.l
LONDON, Jan. 15.-In connection with
the now widely known fact that the McKin-
ley tariff bill has very seriously interiered
with the business OF the firms engaged in
the cutlery trade, the following details and
facts, which have just been made public,
will be of interest AT the time OF the pas
sage of the bill the large firms fully ap-
preciated the difficulties they were to be
called upon to encounter, but on account of
the magnitude of their operations, they con-
cluded they would feel the pinch less Sc.
vereiy than their smaller neighbors. In
this they have been disappointed, for such
houses as those OF Joseph Rodgers & Sons,
who have for years been among the cutters
TO the Queen; George Wostenholm & Son,
Needham Bros and Crooke & Son, whose
names are we'll known in America, by
reason of the excellence of their goods, have
had to confess that their business has fallen
of considerably, and in one instance at
least 80 per cent.
The workmen employed by Wostenholm
q Sons are now working under notice that
their employers feel themselves under the
painful necessity of reducing wages per
cent. At the house of Rodgers s. Sons,
where 300 men are employed, the workmen
have received intimation that in conse-
quence of the serious effects Of the American
tariff, it will be necessary to make a similar
reduction. The best class of wares Tor
which the firm is renowned will not be af-
fected prejudicially, but the medium quail
ties will almost be driven from the
markets.
The cutters have held several meetings for
the purpose of discussing the situation, and
deputations OF the men have waited upon
the principals of the firm, but with no re-
suit. The matter is being discussed with
great calmness by both sides, and it is conf
IDENTIFY hoped that some way will be found
out OF the difficulty other than by means OF
a strike
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-01-16
AMENDING THE BROOKS LAW.
Representative Kearns Has Bill Ready
for That Purpose.

Representative Kearns Has a Bill Ready
for That Purpose.
;FRoM STAFF CORRESPONDENCE
HARRISBURG, Jan. 15.-An amendment
to the Brooks license law will be introduced
In tho House next week by Representative
John Kearns, OF Pittsburg. It will pro-
vide for the creation of a board of COM
missioners, five in number, to be elected by
the people at the November election of
1S1, and to serve for two years. This
board shall receive all appllca tions for liquor
licenses, and its members shall receive each
a salary of 5000 for ten days session, and
SO per day for each day it is necessary for
them to sit after that period. In all cases of
refusals of licenses, the board shall within
five days publish the reasons for refusing.
Rejected applicants have the right to 90
into the Quarter Sessions Court and get
mandamus on the board. compelling it to
make known these reasons.
Mr.. Kearns will also introduce two other
important bills-one creating a new court in
Allegheny county to be known as the Court
of Common Pleas No. 3, and the other
amending the conspiracy laws, SO as to re-
move the misdemeanor feature, which pre-
vents public meetings by strikers.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-01-16
THE BASEBALL TROUBLE.
Toledo Bought Out and Boston in Line TO,
q Peaceful Time.

Toledo Bought Out and Boston in Line for
Peaceful Time.
The baseball magnates met yesterday. The N.
L. people did not do anything particular In the
morning except give an indication that the
Boston 2. L. club would be bought out. The
Association means to have club in Boston and
hence the argument.
The Association magnates settled the Toledo
difficulty by buying out Toledo for 1000
There are many rumors afoat regarding the
situation, but ali will be settled.
The American Association adjourned late
his afternoon, after coming to an understand
ng IN regard to the course to be pursued to-
morrow. Toledo Rochester and Syracuse will
be bought out, notwithstanding the position of
President Parsons, of Louisville. The Asso-
ciation however, will wait for the National
League before taking any decisive STEP The
Association wants to know what action will be
taken in the Boston matter before going ahead.
The League will meet tomorrow at IL o'clock
and the Association at IL o'clock. The meet
ing of the Players League will be held to-
morrow morning. and all the delegates are on
hand tonight. 1t Is stated that ]. Palmer
O'Neil will represenr Pittsburg he having
effected combination in that city, and Anson
and jim Hart appear for Chicago Irwin and
Wagner said last night that the Players had no
intention of dissolving their League and that
later developments might astonish somebody.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-01-16
THE SUGAR TRUSTS BIG MORTGAGE,
1t Is for S1O,OOO,OOO, and Secures Tha
Amount of Bonds Issued.

1t Is for S1O,OOO,OOO, and Secures That
Amount of Bonds Issued.
JERSEY City, Jan. ia mortgage or
trust deed was filed in the Registers Office
by Parsons, Shepard ani Ogden, New York,
to-day. The instrument is between the
American Sugar Refining Company, of New
Jersey, and the Central Trust Company, of
New York, and includes all of the sugar
properties recently acquired by the Sugar
Trust, including the Boston and Continental
Companies. of Boston; Matthiessen &
Weichers, aud the Havemeyer Companies,
of Jersey City; the De Castro & Donner,
and the Havemeyer and Elder Companies,
of Brooklyn, and the New Orleans Sugar
Refining Company, of New Orleans.
The mortgage is to secure the issue of TO-
900 $40, 900 bonds, making in all $40, 600, 900.
The bonds are 20 bear 6 per cent, and will
be first lien on all the mortgaged properties.
They will mature in 1911.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-01-16
River TelegraIns.

ESPECIAL rELEeRAMs TO THE DrsrATcH.1
MoRe ASrowN- River feet and falling.
Weather cloudy. Thermometer. 100 at4 NJ.
BRowNsvILLE-Rivers 8 feet II inches and fall
ing. Weather clear. Thermometer 40 at P. NJ
WARREN River 2.3 feet and stationary
Weather cloudy and cold.
ALLEGHENY JUNCrIoN-River feet inches
and falling. Weather cloudy and cold
CAIRo-River 3i.l feet and falling. Weather
cloudy and cold.
CINcINNATI-River 3s feet 6 inches and rising.
Weather fair and cold.
LoUIsvILLE-River rising: II. in canal: 99 on
falls; 20 at foot of canal. Business good Weather
cloudy. threatening rain.
NEW ORLEANs-W Gather partly cloudy and
pleasant.
ST. LOUIS - River down 1873 feet. Weather
cloudy and warm.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-01-16
THE HOosIER LEGISLATORS.

they Want Foreign Capital Taxed and
Senators Elected by the People.
INDIANAPoLIs, Jan. Is. The House has
passed a resolution which provides that In
diana shall cooperate with Illinois, Iowa,
Michigan, Kansas, Kentucky, Indiana and
Pennsylvania in an inquiry as to how much
foreign capital is loaned in those States,
with view of taxing this capital. The
resolution includes the other States named,
for the reason that if but one State began
trading this capital the loan companies
would withdraw from the State.
A resolution has passed both Houses and
Senate calling upon Congress to submit an
amendment to the constitution of the United
States to provide for the election OF United
States Senators by popular ballot
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-01-16
Never and McAuIi6e.

NEW ORLEANS. Jan. 15-It is settled that
Jack McAulitfe and Billy Myer, of Srreator,
ILL.,, will fight for the lightweight championship
for IS. 600 side. The match was arranged this
morning. and forfeit of SIS side was posted
with Bud Renaud Jimmy Colvllle, who is
finding the money for McAuliffe, has promised
Myer 81, 700 for expenses, providing the West
ern man will fight before the Puritan Athletic
Club There Is no hope of match between
McAqllffe and Carroll, Carroll refusing to
fight claiming that he is well fixed no matter
which way the Dempsey-Fitzsimmons fight
goes. The agreement is to fight for bet of
5000 and the largest purse which may be Of
fered by the Puritan Club of New York, the
Olympic of New Orleans, the Galveston or the
California Athletic Club, of San Francisco
The match will take place in April and papers
will be signed Thursday.