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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-12-14

BERLIN, Dec. i4--Tle Socialists have
summoned a meeting of the elector
in Prince Bismarck's district. Geeste-
munde, for the nominal purpose
of discussing in abstract and
highly philosophical ways the duties
of a chosen representative of the people
The real o. ject, of course. is to annoy
Bismarck by criticism upon his course in
absentiug himself from the reichstag An
invitation TO attend was sent to Prince
Bismarck, but was ignored.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-12-14
Ryan Knocks out His Man.

CHICAGo, Dec IA fourteen-round
fight between Tommy Ryan and Frank
Howson took place yesterday morning be-
fore daylight in a town not 100 miles from
this city, the affair coming off without
interferente in the second story of a roll
Ter rink, with a twenty four-foot ring.
Ryan hadFthe fight his own way all the
time. and hit his antagonist wherever and
whenever lie wanted to. In the four
teenth round he hit Howson on the point
of the jaw ard knocked him silly.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-12-14
MUST COUNT THE BALLOTS.
Republicans Win One of the New York
Legislative Cases.


Legislative Cases.
PoUGHKEEPsIE, y. Y, Dec. l4-Judge
Barnard Saturday, in special term,
quashed the writs of maniamus granted
by him on Wednesday, on the application
OF Frank Hasbrouck and Edward B. Os-
borne, Democratic Candidates for county
treasurer and senator from the Fifteenth
district. He held that there was no evil
deuce that the so-calied quad marked"
ballots cast in Red Hook were marked for
Identification, and that the board Of
county canvassers had no right to canvass
or count them for any candidate except
the Republican candidates for whom they
were in fact cast. Judge Barnard directed
that the certificate of canvass as to the
senator be given to Mr.. Deane As Mr.
Deane is dead this decision necessitates
another election for senator in the Fif-
teenth district, comprising Dutchess, Col
umbia, and Putnam counties.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-12-14

KANSAS CITY, Dec. I4-George E Wis
ner snot and Instantly killed Daniel
Bickel. Wisuer tuC0 gave himself up to
the police, and said that he mad killed she
man because be mad assaulted his wife.
Mrs W>iurr refuses to talk. but Wisn,r
says that Bi-Scl boarded near his home,
ana had occasion @ come to ui> place TO
get water. o. one OF these visits he as
saUlted Mrs. Ni-u.r. and aiterward re-
turned ana again attempted the same
cr4ue " 5-ner = iu j8ii
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-12-14
LYNCH MUST HAVE PRACTICE.
Been Several Days Since He Had Hanged
Anybody.

Been Several Days since He Had Hanged
Anybody.
WAYCRoss, Ga. Dc I4-At New Brad
ford late Feiday night q. NJ, Parramore,
a travelling salesman, was assassinated
and robbed He was out on collecting
tCur and was supposed 10 have on his
ptrson about $1,000. Leaving the house
inthe direction of the station to take the
train he had to pass by a water tank,
where he was found afrerward with his
heal crushed, in a dying condition, and
with his pockets turned inside out. A
special train from the young mans home
withffty friends arrived here Saturday
Two negroes were arrested on suspicion.
and ohe was riddled with bullets. The
other vas lodged in Jail. In all probabil-
ity he will be lynched
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-12-14
Bad Bows in Iimhn.

LA HARPE, Ills, Dec. IA Three youth
ul robbers named "Shuckley" Shryrock,
Fritz Meyers, and Tink Butcher have
been arrested and sent to Jail at Carthage
in default of $500 bail each, they having
confessed to the robbery of the store of
c. T. Gill & Son about a week. ago
The boys secured number of revolvers.
All of them had been reading dime nov
els and imagined that they were pirates.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-12-14

WuKEsBARRE, Pa. Dec. I4-While
Hugh Jones, foreman OF the Hillman Vein
Coal compay, and a miner named James
kittrock were making their usual round
of inspection Saturday, an explosion of
gas occurred in the Abbott vein, horribly
burning the two men. Kittrock died on
being brought to the surface and Jones
cannot recover
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-12-14
For Interstate Commiss oner.

WASHINGTON. Dec, 14-Congressma
David B. Culberson. il is said, is going TO
resign his seat in the house to accept the
important office of inter state commits
sioner 1t is clear case Of the office
hunting the man, for so far from seeking
it, Culberson. it is stated on high author
ity, twice declined the presidents compli-
mentary offer 1t was only through the
earnest advice OF his colleagues that he
decided to accept.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-12-14
Entered a Plea of Guilty.

PTTsBURo, Dec. "A Theodore Doerfin-
ger, the ex-treasurer of the Franklin
school board and of the Dexter Spring
company, appeared in criminal court Sat
urday and entered plea of guilty to two
charges of embezzlement preferred by
the two corporations named. The plea
created surprise. Judge Porter an
nounced that sentence would be imposed
tomorrow mornin-.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-12-14
ROCK ISLAND, MONDAY, DECEMBER H. 1s9I--TEN
CAPTURED BY THE KNIGHTS,
Meeting Called TO Denounce GRIND
Lecturer Wright

A Meeting Called to Denounce GRIND
Lecturer Wright
ROCHESTER, y Y. Dec Il The men
who left the k. of l.. during the clothiug
workers strike some time ago called a
meeting for last night to denounce state
ments made at the indianapolis meeting
of the Alliance supreme council TO the
effect that employers here were paying
starvation wages. The hall was packed,
but large majority of those present wer e
knights of Labor who kept the meeting
in disorder until the committee on resolu-
tions had been appointed by the men at
work. When the committee went out to
consider their resolutions the knights
captured the meeting
To Sets of Resolves.
They Immediately adopted resolutions
declaring that the employers had reduced
their workmen to a condition akin to
slavery, aid indorsing all that Wright
had said at indianapolis. While this was
going on the other men had sent to police
headquarters for protection and posse
of police was sent to the hall. The "regu-
lar" chairman then tried to proceed but
was greeted with Kisses until one of the
leaders of the knights requested that
quiet be kept. The resolutions of the
callers Of the meeting were then adopted
10 the effect that Wright had told tissue
OF falsehoOds and denouncIng the knights
of Labor. The meeting then adjourned.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-12-14
Studied More Than He Could stand

ITHACA, y. Y, Dec. IA. l. Williams,
of Higginsville. spost graduate student.
at Cornell committed suicide yes
terday. Williams was a working"
student paying his way with what he
earned by doing chores Overwork and
overstudy, however, unsettled his reason.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-12-14
Bought a Chicago Richt-of-wav.

CHICAGO. Dc. 1.-THE Chicago Elevated
Terminal Railway company has purchased
for sum aplroximating S7,500,000 the
right-of-way AMI all the real estate hold
ings Of the Atchison, Topeka and Santa
Fe railroad within the city limits.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-12-14

ALEXANDRIA, Va, Dee "A A ilee in 2
OF negroes was held here >1Juruay night,
at which Governor Nckiauey's recon-
mendation TO the legislature that separate
cars be provided by railroad companies
for negroes. was discussed The action
of Governor Mckinney wa denounced
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1891-07-17
PERSONAL POINTS.

LeNnder Richardson, the editor OF
the Dramatic NeuS, is one OF the most
conspicuous figures on upper Broadway
in the evening. He is six feet three
inches in height and weigs $50 pounds.
Richardson is one OF the few plen who
never forget or desert a friend in
trouble. His hatred Of enemies-and
he has as many us the ordinary strong
minded man-is as bitter us his regard
for his friends is strong.
Mics Isabel Hapgood, whose transla-
tons OF TUlstoi and other Russian nov
elists have won her fame, is tall, fine
looking woman, with gray hair and u
winning smile. Her voice and manner
in conversation are delightful, and
make her a great fayorite in the social
circles OF New York, which is her home.
Bjornson, the Norwegian novelist,
writes so abominably that 10 one but
his wife can read his untidy Ms. Fru
Bjornson helps her husband a great
deal by copying all he writes, recopying
after he has corrected and altered,
until sometimes she writes the whole
OF book three or four times over.
SANKEY'S contract with the American
publishers OF his book called tor $4,000
in royalty. 1t is now authoratively
stated that he has received from them
the additional sum OF 1000, and that
Major Pond has paid to him some $780,.
600 as his portion of the proceeds OF
the lecture tour.
Ex-senator John G. spooner, of Wis
CO isin, looks and acts more like min
lister than shrewd, calculating polite
ian. He wears a black frock coat, white
cravat, shiny silk hat and a sanctimon-
ious look, both in winter and in sum-
mer.
Colonel John Hay, one of the joint
authors OF the famous Lincoln biogra-
ply, has trim figure, closely cropped
gray whiskers and moustache and an
elegant way OF handling his glasses
which bespeaks the man OF leisure.
Colonel Hay married large fortune.
Mrs. O'shea.Parnell is said to be n
woman OF high literary and mental
tastes andof considerable requirements.
She is strong-minded, original and
brilliant, besides possessing u winning
personality.
Prof. Briggs is forgetting all the un-
pleasant things alleged against him in
his keen enjoyment of Oxford and its
calm, scholarly atmosphere.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1891-07-17

respectively ten and twelve years, no
relation at all, both of.whom are as bald
as the traditional billiard bal, and each
OF whom wears n wig.
In 1889 2. J. Drake, Of Marlboro, s. c.,
produced 2l7 bushels of corn on one
acre, for which he received 81 900. This
is the most phenomenal yield Of corn
ever recorded in America, or in the
world.
An interesting case will be tried at
Antwerp in a short time. Two diamond
merchants, by the use OF anoline, have
been in the habit OF bleaching" dia.
monds OF poor quality.
A number of western capitalists are
about to invest $4,000 in the erection
Of the largest pulp and paper manufac.
turing establishments In the world at
Niagara Falls.
Two brothers, who were born at one
birth and who were greatly attached to
each other, were killed by one bolt OF
lightning near Annlston, Ala, few
days ago.
In Munich, which consumes more
beer than any other German city, the
family allowance amounts to 500 quarts
a year for every man, woman and child.
A wealthy German has offered prize
OF S25, 900 to any astronomer who will
satisfactorily demonstrate to him that
the sun, moon or stars are inhabited.
The creosoted wood floors of build
ing recently burned in New York were
the only portion Of the structure not
destroyed. They were only charied.
A sugar, fifteen times sweeter than
cane sugar and twenty times sweeter
than beet sugar, is reported by a Ger
man chemist from cotton-seed meal.
A frog in small pond near Baltimore
cries like q child when disturbed or
molested in any way, refusing to leap
or move in any direction.
A hen which grows mussache every
spring and sheds it each following fall,
"is one of the able-bodied curiosities OF
Atcheson, Kan"
There are 12,5OO,0OO banana punches
imported by the United States last year,
an increase Of 100000.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1891-07-17
THE FAMERs' ALLIANCE.

The fact is, OF course, the whole pro-
ject is TO the last degree ridiculous and
fantastic, They think they can, by sim
pie decree, bring millions OF men, scat
tered over twelve or fifteen states, into
accord rs to the time to sell and pricGto
ask, utterly regardless OF the immediate
pecuniary requirements and obligations
OF these men, and their individual opin-
ions as to the moment TO dispose OF
their produCts.-iSt. Louis Globe Democrat.
Persons who are in doubt as to the
earnestness or the effectiveness of the
Farmers Alliance should note the ac-
ton OF that body on the wheat question.
1t isn't child's play to send out 1000, 900
circulars. Remembering the weight
that official paper usually exerts over
the farmers, results may be expected in
this instance.-Rdnsas City Times.
The advice given to the farmers by
the officials OF the. Farmers Alliance, to
withhold tho wheat crop from the mar
ket until it can be sold ut price fixed
bv these officials, would be ruinOus to
thewheat raisers ii they gave any heed
to it. 1t is based on false assumptions,
and can deceive only the gullible and
the ignorant.-NetU York Sun.
The proposed wheat trust could make
no such excuse. Itopenly declares that
all the wheat shall be withheld from
market until the price is advanced to
81 .25 u bushel. That means an advance
OF % per cent on every barrel OF flour.
1t Is IN atrocious plan and deserves uni
versal Observation-Disclosures Jour
nal.
The Farmers Alliance is reported to
be sending out circulars to all the farm
ers OF the country, advising them to
choke Of spectators by locking up their
produce. such u lockout would work
very desirable results if the Spectators
were the only people on this continent
provided with stonachs.-BoSton Globe.
The alliance plan for producing a
CORNER" in wheat by Withholding the
crop from market until it will command
such price as the farmers may deem
satisfactory has not excited the ridicule
which might have been expected in
view Of the novelty OF the proposition.
-KansaS City Journal.
Wouldn't it be grand thing to have
bread riots in this land OF bread2 And
what would be the legitimate result OF
such u scheme us the farmers proposed
wheat trust II it could be successfully
Observation-Disclosures Journal
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1891-07-17

Mr.. Walter Damrosch, OF New York,
the eminent musician, who is now in
Germany, has been giving some inter-
esting views concerning the relative
status Of music in that country and in
this. An American by birth, Of Ger
man parentage, educated in the German
school of which his distinguished father
was master, his opinions are likely to be
intelligent and without bias. 1t is easy
to believe that his utterances have as
tonished the Germans.
Mr.. Damrosch says boldly that there
is too much music in Germany, SO much
that it has become mediocre. As if this
were not enough he adds that we Amer
leans produce better effects because we
demand much more from each indivi-
dual member OF an orchestra. "0ur
people," he says, "are not all musical,
but those who are musical are much
more highly cultivated than the average
German"
This must have taken the German
breath, and certainly it will be heard
with pleased surprise on this side of
the water, where we have given our Ger
MN friends credit for being SO much
ahead of us in individual thoroughness
as we supposed they were in general
musical cultivation.
In our estimate of relative merits, we
have overlooked the great progress this
country has made in music in the past
quarter of a century. We have drawn
to us some Of the best OF theold worlds
talent for example and instruction, and
our youth have had the advantage OF
excellent schooling.
Whatever may be the cause, it is en-
couraging to be told by competent au-
thority that Qua musical culture is
higher than that Of Germany, where the
very air seems to be laden with music.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1891-07-17
BREAKFAST BUDGET.

A rat with only three legs was caught
last week by son OF ]. L. Andrews, OH
his farm near Perry. Ga. In no other
way was the rodent deformed, and the
absence Of the fourth leg in no way de-
creased its power OF locomotion. The
third leg was in the middle OF the under
part of the body, and not where the
hind legs usually are.
An Investigator OF the effect Of per-
fumes on animals in the Geological
Gardens. London, discovered that most
OF the lions and leopards were very
fond OF lavender. Thcy took piece OF
cotton saturated with it and held it be-
tween their paws with great delight.
A firm in San francisco recently re-
ceived from a life prisoner in the San
Quentin (Cala.l prison check for $40.
1t was in payment for goods that he
bought from the house twenty.iour
years ago-iust prior TO committing the
deed for which he was imprisoned.
The Empress Of Russia has recently
sent q sum of money to the wife OF a
poor workingman on the island OF Fuh-
non, Denmark, who had herself written
to the Empress and told her Of her pow
erty.
Africa is now completely encircled by
submarine cables, which make up alto
gether a length OF Il, 900 miles.
In the public schools Of Portland, Me-,
are two children, a boy and a girl, aged
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1891-07-17

THERE was not an intelligent man in
the Ohio Democratic convention who
Endorsed the absurdity of the money
plank. The convention demanded free
and unlimited coinage Of silver on an
equality with gold, the idea being held
out there as in other such gatherings,
that the two metals can thus be kept
moving on IN even footing. .
This would be possible if all the world
would agree to the policy. 1t is not
possible to tho United States alone. To
attempt it is to invite all the worlds
silver to come in and help to run out
and keep out all the gold to which this
country is entitled.
The two metals have never been equal
intrinsically, and no amount OF platform
declaration can make them SO. The
Ohio Democrats know this, and are not
concerned aboutit. They are after votes,
and this is their invitation to the ALI
ance men to come in and find something
OF all they are seeking.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1891-07-17
ADouhle at Bar Hnrbor.

Now it is all plain enough and the
mcndacious correspondents were not
that at all, but only misled by Mr..
Blaine's double at Bar Harbor. Anelder-
lygentlemanisthere who stronglyresem.
bles Mr.. Blaine, drives plug like the
Blaine plug and sits in buggy like the
Blaine buggy. He has an ear trouble
and goes out for an nFing with his head
bandaged.
When Mr.. Blaine was getting on quite
comfortably this old gentleman got him
into the newspapers as going about with
his head in a bag. Hence all these stray
stories and the hard things we have been
thinking about the able correspondents,
1t a relief to hear about that old
gentleman with the ear trouble. Mr.,
Blaine HIS no ear trouble. He hears it
all without trouble and he hears what a
world Of trouble he is giving some peo.
ple.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1891-07-17

do not know of a case that was LOST
during our epidemic of bloody flux, in
this county whore Chamberlain's Collie,
Cholera and Diarrh@a Remedy was
used, One OF my friends, about six
miles from here, had child that was
given up by the two doctors who attend.
ed 1t. He then used Chamberlain
Collie, Cholera and Diarrhma Remedy
and the child recovered. All who have
used 1t speak OF it in the highest terms.
I. h. LAVENDER r. NJ, Chestnut, Am.
herst Co, Va. For sale by q. X. Goctze,
w. W. Irwin, John Kari, @. Schnepf,
Q. Menkemiller, W. S. Mccullough, NJ.
w. Heinrich, W. L. Williams, S. L. Briee,
John Coleman and W. II. Williams,
Wheeling, W. Va; Bowie 4 Co., Bridge.
port, Ohio; B. F. Peabody, Benwood, ".
Va paw
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1891-07-17
o1Irr1IIN LOREN DEAD.

ono of the Oldest citizens OF UPshur
County Passes Away.
Special Di,paich 10 he In!cltoeneer.
BvcxnASxoy, W. Va, july lG.-NIifiin
Lorena, one of the Oldest citizens OF
Upshur county, passed away this after
noon at 4 o'clock. Mr.. Lorenz was
known throughout the State, has boon
a leading Democrat, and was clerk OF the
county court of Upshur county years
ago. He has been dying for months
from a cancer in the jaw and face. Ills
remains will be interredin the Heavener
cemetery on Saturday at o'clock by
the Masons, Of which order he was a
member.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1891-07-17

PlTTsBuRGH, July 16.-Thc threatened
riot of strikers at Duquesne this morn
ing did not materialize. The Allegheny
Bessemer Steel Company started their
plant in full operation and everything
is quiet. Many of the amalgatnated
men have returned to work and others
are expected to follow tomorrow. On
account of the peaceable aspect ofialIairs,
Sheriff McCleary has ordered all the
deputies home and the works are now
without guards.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1891-07-17

ST. LOUIS, July 1G.-After a long and
animated, but very harmonious discus
SION the glass blowers convention has
decided to withdraw from the Knights
of Labor. The press committee decline
to give the vote on the proposition, but
say the majority was handsome one.
The indications now are that the glass
blowers organization will affiliate with
the American Federation OF Labor, but
whether the proposition to do so will
come before this convention cannot be
definitely stated at present.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1891-07-17
WEST VIRGINIA
Census Statistics on Harper's Map-An I'm
Dortant Omission.

Census Statistics on Harper's MnP-An I'm.
portant Omission.
With the last issue Of Hdrper's Weekly
is supplement which contains great
deal OF valuable information condensed
into small space. 1t is a statistical
map OF the United States and the terri
tories giving the results OF the eleventh
census inquiry. By simple system of
reference symbols and figures one can
gain almost any sort OF statistical infor-
nation regarding any State in the Union
he may desire. The following is taken
from the West Virginia section OF the
map regarding our own growing State:
In incubation West Virginia stands
2s in the list of States; inurban popula-
ton 81; in land area Al; in total debt
less sinking fund Is; in number Of con-
victs in penitentiary %.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1891-07-17
TROOPS ORDERED OUT
To Suppress the Troubles Mt tho Tonnes,
Mines.

To Suppress the Troubles Mt tho Tennessee
Mines.
NASHVILLE, Tenn, July l6-Governor
Buchanan and Col. Granville Sewer left
the city at S:45 o'clock last night for
Brierville where yesterday morning
three hundred armed free laborers drove
the convicts and guards from the Ten
nessee Coal and Mining Company's
mine, an account of which was given in
these dispatches last night. During
last evening Adjutant General Norman
telegraphed the Lookout Mountain
Guards and Moerlein Zouaves, OF Chat
tanooga, and the Knoxville Rifles to be
in readiness. Captain Woodford re-
piled for the Lookout Mountain Guards
saying he would have forty-fve men
under arms.
Captain Semms, of tho Moerlein
Zouaves, answered putting the number
of available men ut forty. Captain Pat
ton, OF the Knoxville Rifles, said he had
forty men under arms. Two extra
coaches were attached to the morning
train out of Chattanooga. The River
Guards and the Washington Artillery
have been ordered to be in readiness.
Two thousand rounds Of ammunition
went down on the train with the Gov
ernor last night.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1891-07-17

year n laboratory was equipped and
much apparatus purchased for the de-
partment of chemistry and physics, to
which Prof. W. A. Smith returned after
three years study in German UNIVERSE
ties. Next session Prof. Wythe F.
AIorehead, who spent three years in the
studyof languages in the Universities
Of Berlin and Leipsic, will return to- the
college TO take chair OF English Ian.
guae and literature. The endowment
fund was increased $4,000 last session.
The college is sharing in the new growth
and prosperity of Salem, and the out
look in general is decidedly cheering.