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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-12-11
Direct Vote ON President.

A uniform system of text books for the
public schools is demanded, and the cleo
ton of president and vice president and
United States senator's by direct vote of
the people is strongly indorsed The res
olutions also de clare for female suffrage
and for free binding Irvine. and favor
some plan to make the state board of
equalization Ell ec i've, or, failing in that,
the abolition of the board is demanded.
John NJ. Thompson was elected master.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-12-11
A Little Enrthnn.L.

MARBLEHEAD. Mass, Dec. 11.-An
earthquake of small proportions, extend
ing over the lower section of the town.
was felt Wednesday noon 1t was not
severe enough more than to rattle dishes
little
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-12-11
Cambridge To BE shorn ola privi,er.

LONDON, Dec. 1L-At the next session
OF parliament bill will be presented by
the municipal authorities of Cambridge
limiting or abolishing the jurisdiction of
Cambridge university over women Of
loose character, who now can be impris-
oned without trial.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-12-11
Been FORGING His EmnIoyer.s Nina

CHICAGO, Dec. n.-Edward Abrahamp-
ton, clerk in the employ of the Hemlotk
Lumber company, was arrested yesterday
on charge of forgery. Abrahampton
confessed having collected money On
fraudulent paper, and it is said that bis
Seedlings amount to &, 200
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-12-11
Death of Judge j. O. Glover.

CHICAGO, Dc 1l.-Judge Joseph Otis
Glover, one of the pioneers of Illinois and
friend of Lincoln and Douglas in the
stirring times that preceded the civil war.
died at his residence, 2, $50 Michigan ave
nue., yesterday morning. aged 81 wears.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-12-11

ROME, Dec. IL The pope is turning
securities of the papal treasury into
money. His holiness has sold to Roman
banks for 100000 lire credit shares
amounting To the nominal value of 20
600. 900
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-12-11
ILLINOIS STATE GRANGE.
A synopsis of the Resolutions the Pat
rons Adopted.

rons Adopted.
SPRINGFIELD. His, Dec 1.-THE Illinois
State Grange OF the Patrons of Husbandry
closed its business last night and ad-
Journed. The resolutions adopted oppose
the acceptance of railroad passes by pub
lie officials and favor the assessment of all
property at its fair cash value. They also
favor government control of railroads.
teiegraphs, and telephones, and propose
to make i: or minal offense to transmit
any message in regard to deals in options
and futures
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-12-11
IT'S A WEAK PLEA.
That Made by Joaquin Miller's
Bad Boy.
HIS PITIFUL TALE OF WOE AND SIN.

Harshness of the Old Poet to His Son
and Quick Descent OF the Latter Into
Crime-A Robust Desire to Live With
out Hard Work Seems To Re the Mat
ter with Him-First Appearance as "A
Stage Robber and Final Capture.
SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. Hilary Miller,
the youngest son of Joaquin Miller,
"Poet Of the Sierras." is nov in the county
jail here awaiting his trial for stage rob-
berry. He is only twenty-years DID, has a
good face and tells pitiful tale Of pa
rental neglect and injustice that drove
him to the crime. He lived with his
mother, Minnie Myrtle Miller, till he was
ten. Then he went to his aunt's farm.
There he WAS seized with desire for bet.
ter education. He wrote letter to his
father and the poet invited him to his
home back of Oakland, called The Her
mitage
Mighty Mean of the Old Man.
Young Miller went on: "My fathers
reception WAS not as cordial as / had a
right 10 expect. He told me that l must
Danish all Eighty IDEAS and he did not
propose to let me be burden on his
shoulders. Then he gave me work 10 do
about the ranch. 1t WAS the same hard
drndgery had thought of escaping when
i left Oregon. To be sure my father had
promised to pay me for my labor, and
became conteuted when | thought that
with the money thus gained could edn-
cate myself Il was a crushing blow when
he refused to pay me.
Tried Job of Burglary.
Anger aud diSaDuointmpnt ovarna,,,a
better Judgment and one day I left The
Hermitage After working in Califor-
mia ut various jobs | drifted to Oregon.
One night in Portland, when hungry and
desperate, stranger proposed that we
break into house. | agreed and we
were caught and sent to the peniteutiary
at Salem for two years. After serving
about i've months escaped and returned
to California. The old experience of
privation was repeated, and suffered the
added misery of knowing every police.
man was looking for Joseph Mckay. the
escaped convict, and If recognized would
be returned to prison.
lie steals Some ARTILLERY.
"BUt l was lucky enough to escape de-
lection, and sometimes letter from my
aunt or my brother would let CLEAN of
sunshine into my life. My aunt seldom
wrote without inclosing a little money fer
me. At last | wandered into Mendocino
county. One day while tramping over
the mountains, furnishing and in search
OF work. | came upon house unguarded.
entered and ate my fill. Then | stole a
gun and cartridges and left the place
Another day Of hunger and tramping fol-
lowed, and then l shot a sheep, and
roasting the animal, had another hearty
meal.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-12-11
Has No Use for His Father

Then followed couple Of weeks dodg-
ing and hiding in the forest from officers
who were searching for me- | reached
Santa Rosa and there the sheriff arrested
me. OF course l shall plead guilty and
suffer the penalty. 1 bear my father no
lil-wil for the way in which he treated
me. and all ask of him Is that he keep
away from me. don't care 10 see ], A.
quin Miller again.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-12-11
Regrets His Identification.

III 1T had not been for 4 letter of nv
brothers TO me that the sheriff found, my
identity would never have been known.
would have gone to prison as Joe Nc
Nay, as did in Oregon. Tie last thought
in my mind was that of bringing disgrace
on my brother, sister and aunt" 1t is
probable an effort will be made to secure
young Miller's pardon and give him the
chance in the world which his father de-
MED him
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-12-11

Chicago, 5:27 Dec 1, 89lTo L. S. McCabe Rock Island ILL.,:
You will make Immediately for goods closing prices
Stock going very H. B. AIMING, for Storm s, Fiji
Mr. McCabe took the IFS the evening Chicago the
next morning The following but partial list of the his trip
100 lbs best quality knitting cotton colors at &c ball.
6O pieces OF black and cream Hercules trimming braid 12c yard
200 gross agate buttons, | -2c gross.
gross white vegetable buttons for dercohg
y dozen 500 yard spool cotton per spool ess half cent per
yardS)
% pieces $40 YARDS corset jeans drilling 34c usual price
50 dozen ladies' ribbed vests lac each.
s. dozen misses ribbed vests, IL -2c each.
Mems japanese silk hndkeces elegant initials &c. worth
&C.
AIDES embroidered silk handkerchief 9c 4c soc and &c. worth
~ pairs wool silver blue grey light grey bed
$50 all at 1871 pair, worth $3.50 and s. co. remember all 1921
25O pieces silk edge MORE ribbons, all No va
price 8c N''
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-12-11

ing granted Ieave immediate penead-
ing in all such cases. Europeans are con-
WINGED that the anti-Christian riots are
caused in many, if not all cases by the
hatred which the upper class of Chinese
bear toward the foreigners. this hatred
being grounded on jealousy of foreign
intelligence and influence. The literati
are the promoters OF the disturbances by
their appeals to the Ignorance of the peo-
pie with stories about babes being killed
and their eyes and lungs taken out for
medicine.
Mnsilated Child's Body.
IL is said hat at Sanchi the mu -derers
of the Belgian and native Christians car
ried about he mutilated body Of a child
in order TO 'urther excite the fury of the
populace. The body was that of a child
of Christian parents brutaIly killed by
the rioters themselves 1t served the
purpose of exciting the people and urg-
ing them on TO further horrors and crus!-
ties. This belief in the child-slaying pro-
pensty Of the Christians appears to pre-
vail everywhere the missionaries have
penetrated. The secret societies, it is as
serted 10y the missionaries, are not aimed
so much at foreigners as At the Chinese
govern ment; bat the mandarins aud liter
att try To give the impression TO Euro
peans that The atrocities for which they
are themse YES responsible were perpe-
trated by tie societies
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-12-11
He steals some Artillery.
AN INSPIRATION OF CRIME.

The brilliant Idea OF Robb:nS Stage
Strikes Him.
Il walked on and suddenly came upon a
stage toiling up hill. The idea of robbinc
1t came as an inspiration As it neared
me stepped from behind tree and or
dered the driver to stop. II he had shown
fight should probably have run away.
because | was frightened and shaking
Ike a leaf. He stoIp.d. however, and
threw out the express box When the
stage had disappeared l opened the box.
and fonnd pair of baby's shoes and few
way bills. Not cent did get for nv
trouble
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-12-11
STORM & HILL,

The Chicago Dry Goods House. closing their immense
general merchandise sacrifice close the business.
he following exact copy of telegram received by McCABF
on Monday evening last:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-02-13
A PRINCELY MAsQUERADER.
The Duke Of Orleans Visits Russia ind
an Assumed Title.

The Duke OF Orleans Visits Russia Under
an Assumed Title.
A special cable dispatch to The SrAn from
London says: The Duke Of Orleans has
gone to Russia without the consent of his
father, the Count of Paris. and il travelling
under the title of the Comte de Never. At
first the car was somewhat embarrassed at
the unexpected visit OF the heir Of the French
p-etender and his first impulse was to ignore
il, but letter from the Princess Waldemar of
Denmark seems TO have smoothed matters.
The young man was in consequence invited to
lunch at the winter palace yesterday and will
hereafter not be overlooked by the court
officials having the arrangement of imperial
functions.
These escapades on the part Of the impulsive
prince are a source OF intense annoyance to his
father, whose timidity and shrinking from pub
hcity well known. The duke has now in
formed the count that in choosing . wife he
will consult only his own inclinations and that
II he meets at any of the courts Of Europe
princess 70 his liking he will propose. In case
he should not be so fortunate he will wed girl
of good lineage who is already Roman Catho-
lie or who is willing to espouse her husbands
religion. The duke Is said to be deeply
attached to young lady belonging to one Of
the best families in England, but who has no
fortune and does not appreciate her royal ad-
mirer- The latter is evidently designed to play
q peculiar and original part in the private his
tory of the royal houses of Europe. His moral
sense Is very high, but he has very decided
will of his own.
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RUMORs ABOUT u. AND O.
President Inman Has No Option-Alleged
Agreement With Norfolk and Western.

President Inman Has No Option-Alleged
Agreement With Norfolk and Western.
President Inman Of the Richmond Terminal
Company denies that he holds an option on the
Baltimore and Ohio stock. but admits that nes
gotiations have been held with President Mayer
by which the Richmond Terminal may control
ten days, when the rest Of the directors party
returns from the south, a meeting of directors
will be held and some action taken toward Civ
ing the Richmond Terminal better connection
with New York.
A Baltimore dispatch says that there is moth
ing startling in the assertion that Jay Gould has
obtained an option on the Baltimore and Ohio
railroad. The story Of an existing option be-
ing held by Mr.. Gould on the Baltimore and
Ohio has been often limited at. Gen. Orlando
Ohio. said yesterday afternoon: $50 far as
know there Is nothing whatever in the reports
concerning jay Gould securing an option on
the Baltimore and Ohio"
There is a report in circulation that the Bal
timore and Ohio Railroad Company has a traf-
which will be ayailed OF soon as the Norfolk
and Westerns line from front ROYAL, Va, to
Washington and the Belt railroad tunnel
through Baltimore are completed. The Nor
folk and Western must bridge the Potomac
but once across the river the construction Of q
short piece Of track, not over three or four
miles long. would enable il to make q connec-
ton with the Baltimore and Ohio and thus give
it a new and frst-class line to Philadelphia and,
via the Reading and Jersey CeHtral roads, to
New York
The Norfolk and Western 10 now building a
line from the Pocahontas coal fields OF West
Virginia to Ironton. on the Ohio river, only LII
miles from Columbus, Ohio. to which city there
ID already talk Of the lines Of the Norfolk and
Western being extended
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JAY GOULD's ILLNESS.
The Physician Says That He 10 81 Very Sick
Man."

The Physician Says That He 10 81 Very Sick
Man."
st. Augustine, Fla. dispatch sent last night
says: jay Gou,ds illness. which compelled the
abandonment Of his Florida trip this forenoon
is due to fatigues of his long and tedious journey
south and to the reaction incident to the ex-
element OF day wholly given to sight seeing
in a warm climate. DR.. Mum did not state the
exact nature Of the patients illness. but those
near to the family cay that the attack is one of
nervousness accompanied by loss of appetite
and occasional partial fainting spells of short
duration. 1t was learned that Mr.. Gould had
called DIR. Mum shortly after midnight. COM
planning Of cramps and pains in his stomach.
The customary remedies were applied. but the
patient did not improve. The pains left him,
but sort Of collapse followed. Mr.. Gould was
much alarmed and insisted on abandoning the
Indian river trip and returning to New York
at once. At breakfast time and up to 10
o'clock no one in the hotel knew OF Mr.. Gould's
illness except his physician and the ladies of
the party. Meanwhile orders were given to
have a special train made up with all haste,
and at ll:l5 Mr.. Gould stepped from the ele-
vatOr in the hotel and proceeded to walk across
the door and down the steps to the carriage.
He was supported on either side by male at
tendants and looked pale and haggard DIR.
Mum preceded him and Miss Gould and Miss
Mccall followed. Mr.. Gould had TO be assisted
into the carriage and WINGED with pain when
he was lifted over the hanging step Of the
vehicle. DIR. Munn's face wore an anxious ex-
preston, but he refused to talk, saying only,
Mr.. Gould is q very sick man." The Carriage
was driven rapidly to the station and the train
left at IL 80.
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GEN. sHERMAN's CONDITION.
His Friends and Relatives Encouraged b,
the Night Bulletins.

the Night Bulletins.
The condition of Gen. Sherman during the
latter part of the afternoon yesterday was en-
couraging up to as late as o'clock. At that
hour change for the worse took place, and it
was with difficulty that the sick man could
breathe. The general lay in a comatose state
and it was exceedingly difficult to rouse him. He
could open but one eve and appeared TO be suf-
ferinS greatly, but the doctors thought he was
not troubled with pain.
The patient continued in this condition dur
ing the early part of the evening During the
evening great number of persons called to
ascertain the dying generals condition. They
all received the same answer: death is now a
question of hours only" 1t was decided by
the physicians in attendance to hold consulta-
ticn at . o'clock. At half-past this bulletin
issued:
The physicians in consultation say there is
no decided change. IL Gen. sherman MAIN
tains his present status for twenty-four hours
his situation will be hopeful"
RAY OF HOPE.
Private Secretary Barrett said soon after the
above bulletin was issued that the doctors ex-
pressed themselves as confident that if they
could keep the general alive for the next
twenty-four hours they could save his life. At
midnight DIR. Janeway said that Gen. Sherman
was resting and that unless something unex-
pected should happen there would be no change
before morning. The trained nurse and Drs
Alexander and Green were watching at his bed
side The family were taking little needed
rest. The storm doors of the Sherman resi-
dence were closed and the window shades
drawn and Policeman Brown, who guards the
door. was told to hold all kilograms which ar
rived after midnight until morning.
GRANTS DYING HOURS RECALLED.
The scenes about Gen. Shermans residence
yesterday strongly suggested those of six years
ago when the death of Gen. Grant was momen-
tarily expected. The newspapers of New York
and Brooklyn we're represented. some having
two or three reporters present. On the street
corners were groups of men waiting. appar-
emily. to get the latest information from the
sick room.
Conversation was carried on in whispers as
if fearful of disturbing the dying warrior.
though half block removed from his bedside.
In front of the house a solitary policeman
passed back and forth. Inside the storm doors
OF the front entrance a young man scrutinized
each card handed in. and none but the most
intimate family friends were admitted. All
others merely left their cards and withdrew.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-02-13

Miss Kate Drexel of Philadelphia Takes the
Black Veil.

BLACK veil.
Miss Drexel. or Sister Catherine. made
her final religious profession and took
the black veil of the new Roman Catholic
Order of the Blessed Sacrament at Pittsburg
yesterday morning in the chapel of Mercy
Convent The ceremony \ very private
one, only her brother-in-law, W. II. Smith
OF Philadelphia, and the church dgni-
taries being present. Archbishop Ryan
Of Philadelphia Intercepted and re-
ceived the VOWS of Sister Catherine and
Bishop Phelan celebrated mass. After Sister
Catherine completed the recital of the formula
Of the VOWS she received holy communion and
the veil and ring of the new order, given by
Archbishop Ryan. of whose diocese Sister
Catherine was member At the conclusion of
the ceremony repast Of dry bread and black
coffee was served, of which all partook quite
freely.
Sister Catherine has been in a retreat in the
convent for the past ten days preparing for the
serious step she took yesterday. None of the
novices who are in the convent are prepared
yet to take the final vows. and until some Of
them are ready to become nuns Sis ter Catherine
will remain where she is. Her principal
convent at Andalusia. near Philadelphia,
Will not be ready for some time vet She is
DESTROYS to more fully mature her plans in
the place where she has gained her first expert
ence in the labOrs and duties of a nun. 1t may
be six months before Miss Drexel issues forth
with her little band of workers. According to
Mother Neri of Mercy Convent Sister Catherine
as superior of the new order will retain control
OF her immense income. which she will in re-
atty hold in trust for the benefit of the order
The garb to be worn differs slightly from the
habit adopted by the Sisters Of Mercy.
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United States and Central and South America
as well as with other foreign nations; also the
advancement and encouragement of the in
terests of the merchant marine generally.
TIE NICARAGUA CANAL
Senator Edmunds. from the committee on
foreign relations. has furnished the Senate a
list of the stockholders in the Nicaragua Canal
Company. the number of shares they held and
the names Of the officers of the organization.
together with statement of the contracts be-
tween the Maritime Canal Company and the
Nicaragua Canal Company for the construction
of the work.
THE PACIFIC CABLE coMPAN7.
The House committee on foreign affairs
agreed, though not unanimously, to report to
the House. with some notifications, the bill to
incorporate the Pacific Cable Company. Rep
resentative Chapman will report the bill. The
principal change made in the bill was to reduce
from 5000 900 to ESQ, 900 the sum to be paid to
the company annually for fifteen years by the
United States government after the cable is
completed and open for business.
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THE ILLINOIS sENATORsHIP.
Gen. Palmer VIII BE Elected II the Farmer
and Republicans do Not Combine,

Gen. Palmer viii BE Elected IL the Farmers
and Republicans do Not Combine.
The Farmers Mutual Benefit Association
members of the Illinois legislature yesterday
agreed with the republicans to take two or
three ballots and then adjourn until today in
order to give the steering committee time to
get recalcitrant republicans in line for Moore,
a Farmers Mutual Benefit Association man, il
that ia possible.
Later in the forenoon this decision was
communicated to the democratic steering COM
mittee. and an agreement was reached all
around that an early adjournment should be
taken. but that the senatorial contest should
be settled today.
II became a matter of public knowledge that
unless the republicans decide to accept q
Farmers Mutual BENEFIT Association candidate
by today Messrs. Moore and Cockren would
withdraw from the joint assembly and leave
Tie Old parties ~ settle the contest for them
selves. In case the republicans. after the de-
parture OF the Farmers Mutual Benefit Aasoci-
alton, should resort to breaking q quorum in
order to prevent the election Of u Senator.
Messrs. Moore and Cockrell will then return to
the joint assembly, and, announcing that thew
feel 1t incumbent upOn themselves to spare the
state the expense of more prolonged contest
vii! vote for John NJ. Palmer. democrat, for
United States Senator.
The joint assembly met ut noon and cast five
ballots, making the total eighty-four. each re-
sulting: Palmer, 101 Lindley, 100; Stelle, 8.
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THOMAS z. wAsGAMAN. Real E.ta,e aucaos.-

TRUSTEES Srlsyt saLE rt OF t Two LOTS Eacz
BIZ DEPTH OF ONE HUNDRED AND THIRTY
1 ZEE f Mfpr ~ fsp Az t LACE
AND HANDSOME DWELLING on rHE
NoRTH SIDE or sTBLLT NORTH BIZ
sikhET lEhsf. offosiTEE fHk cAfifot.
By virtue of two deeds Of trust recorded m Nor No.
14. foilos 20 and a. Of the land records the Dis
tetreuy secured will sell at pulie auron m iront
Q, the pre,a.isss. 90 ~ EspAi, IEbku ARh rlNrh.
Iowa, dee rioed lots FIRST part OF square ,ss IL
street dstan II. ieet west tine souihestoorner q
inches theme north l3l 10 an alley 20 feet wide
paf recorded ooe OF the surx e, 81
said alley q ei incSes and ssnce :oas IN :s 90 20
the place OF b<<Inninl with the improvements
square 6ss Bermnng for the same AT t.oint on the
north line Of b distant l5l Iohee west
iron the southeas. corner Of said square. tSsne vE
70 an alley " ieet wide. plat n
the ofnce OF ts surveyor OF said District bo-k IL
and thence south 1871 feet tile place of berinninx
wa.h the improvements above stated.
pos ted each the time sale and the bsanre
IN three equal installnsents one, two aud thres
from iS ~ sle nOes ., % 6e,S sn,sre
erty sold, Will be taken al cash, al o;tiOn pur
chaser; terms are not complied with m ten day,
cost OF defauitinr purchaser eight days adyer
tisenent IN tie kveniny star Al convey ancing and
THos' g. MAGGAMAx,,
,.3o-dSds THos. Z wAGGAMAN. Auct
es-THE ABOVE SALE is POSTPONED UNTIL
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY SEVENTEENTH. 1891.
fel0-d&ds JOHN W. FILLING, ! hr