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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-03-09
BUILDINGS FOR THE GREAT FAIR.
All the Sketches Approved and Work to
Begin This Spring.


Begin This Spring.
CHICAGO, March 9.-Chief of Construc-
ton Burnham having satisfied himself
that the exposition buildings as sketched
by the board of architects can be erected
for the amount severally appropriated for
them, and having so reported to the board
of directors Friday evening, the board has
formally authorized him to proceed to
construct them as rapidly as possible.
Accordingly the sketches will be at once
returned to their authors to be elabor-
ated into working plans. As fast as this
is done the contracts will be let and the
work begun.
Plans for Four of the Structures.
Mr.. Beman's plans for the mines and
mining building will be ready in thirty
days. Mr.. Cobb's plans for the fisheries
building, NJ. Jenny's plans for the hor-
ticultural building, and Messrs Adler
& Sullivan's plans for the transporta-
ton building will be ready very little Ia
ter. The rest may be strung along during
the next ninety days. The contracts for
the four buildings will probably be let
within the next six weeks. Mr.. Burn
hams assistant, Mr.. Graham, will start
for the east in day or two with the
sketches of the eastern architects that he
may give verbal instruction concerning
5ataiJo
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-03-09

sentiment that the honors and emolu.
ments lavished on the alien princelings
would DE better bestowed on natives Of
Great Britain. Prince Henry of Batten-
berg. who masquerades as the governor Of
the Isle of Wight, and really acts as mes
senger to run errands for his royal moth.
er-in-law, is said to have been grossly in
suited, as he calls it, at place called Cal
bourne, on the island, the insult consist
ing in the almost total ignoring of Batten-
berg and his pretensions at little local
celebration to which he invited himself
without being accompanied by the
Princess Beatrice.
The Ruff1anly French Mob.
Ex-Empress Eugenie's unfriendly re-
ception in Paris, where she was at first
mistaken for the Empress Frederick, and
afterward insulted as soon as her identity
became known, was great shock to her.
She has lost all the traces of her former
attractions, and has ceased even to cover
the ravages of time with cosmetics. To
the better class of Frenchmen she is an
object of pity, if not of sympathy, but the
mob seldom lose an opportunity to show
their hatred
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-03-09
A CARDINAL THEY DON'T LIKE.
Germany and Russia Want the Pope t.
Fire" Rampolla.

Fire" Rampolla.
LONDON, March "a dispatch from
Rome says that the German representative
at the Vatican is bringing to bear all the
influence he can in favor of the removal
of Cardinal Rampolla from the office of
pontifical secretary of state Cardinal
Rampolla is the pope's second self in po-
litical affairs, aud it is said to be largely
due to his influence that Leo recently came
out as advising harmony between the
church and the French republic. Ram
polla is strongly opposed to the triple al
lance, chiefly because Italy belongs to it,
and he loses no occasion to make the pa
pacy felt in European politics.
His Holiness in a Dilemma
Russia in this matter is in concert with
Germany, being offended because Cardi-
nal Rampolla has stood out against the
introduction of the Russian language in
the Roman Catholic liturgy of Poland.
What the result of the intrigues may be
is doubtful, as the pope is anxious to
please Germany, and is very much at
iached to Rampolla.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-03-09
PILEDIN THE DITCH
frightful Wreck on a Railway
in Illinois.
FIRE FOLLOWS THE AWFUL CRASH,

One Man KILLED and His Body Cremated
Two Others Perhaps Fatally Wounded,
One Having His Arm Torn from the
Socket--A Mothers Heroism in Behalf
Of Her Children-Remarkable Escape
of a Babe-The Record OF sIishaps.
HAVANA, Ills, March 9-The south
bound passenger train on the Jacksonville
Southeastern railway from Chicago to st.
Louis was derailed here Sunday morn.
ing, and the whole train of five cars was
wrecked and burned Fortunately, there
were but few passengers aboard. The
fireman was killed. Express Messenger
John Bates, of Chicago. was wounded
on the head, and had one foot cut off. A.
Conover, of Mantle, Ills, had an arm torn
off Frank Lewis. of Peoria, was seri-
ously injured. Engineer George Birken-
head had an arm and leg broken.
Further Particulars of the Wreck.
The train consisted of a baggage and
express car, smoker, chair car and two
sleepers. AS soon as the engine struck
the defective rail it careened into the
ditch and the baggage car was piled on
top of the tender. Fire from the engine
or stove in the car at once set fire to the
latter and it was speedily consumed. The
bag gageman by some means managed to
get out without being seriously injured
and he at once went to work rescuing the
Others He found the express messenger
pinned fast under a heavy box and with a
superhuman effort extricated him, but
the poor fellow had lost his left foot.
Others who were not hurt at once went to
work looking after the passengers on the
fraI ha oh q !
the patent heater and the flames commun-
icatng with the sleepers all were de-
stroyed.
The List of Victims Com pleted.
Fireman James n. Saddle was caught
in the wreck of the baggage car and tend
or, and was burned to a cinder. Frank
Birkenhead. the engineer, fortunately was
found and saved, though his left arm and
leg were broken. The others seriously in
Jured are: Mrs. Thomas Martin, Cleve-
land, bruised about head and badly scald-
ed; c. l.. Hughes, of Decatur, bruised
about head and hands; Charles Mulhoney.
OF Streator, badly bruised and scalded, re-
covery doubtful; Walter Conover, of Man
ito, left arm torn from socket and badly
scalded, will hardly recover; Frank T..
Lewis, OF Peoria, badly bruised and
burned; John Bates, express messenger
left leg broken, and otherwise bruised and
burned slightly; j. A. Campbell, of st.
Louis, left leg badly bruised and other
wise shaken up; William Plowman. of
Nirden, badly bruised on side and scalded.
Young Woman's Corpse Burned.
train with surgeons was at once sent
to the scene and every effort was made
for the comfort of the sufferers. The body
of Miss Ellen Woods, whose remains were
being transported from Chicago for
burial, was consumed in the blazing cars.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-03-09
AIibis in the Hennessey Case.

NEW ORLEANS, March 9-The defense of
the alleged assassins of Chief of Police
Hennessey is an alibi. So far good one
nas been testified to as to seven of the
men, and as to the other the state has
presented no proof against him. One of
che witnesses to the alibi was Lionel
Adams, counsel for the defense, who
swore that six of the prisoners were in
his company at n restaurant from about
U p. IN. to / n. m, which covers the time
Of the murder
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-03-09
The Illinois Legislature.

SPRINGFIELD, Ills, March 9.-Gen. Pal
mer said Saturday that he was sure of
election to the United States senate by
"Wednesday. Streeter is just as sure that
this week will see him United States SEN
ator-elect The form of balloting was
gone through with Saturday with only
eighteen votes cast. Representative
Stoker. one of the Republican stalwarts,
was Endorsed for his course by his constit-
uents at a meeting at Centralia Saturday
night, His future course, however was
left to his own Judgment.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-03-09
LIE gislation in Wisconsin.

MADISON, Wis, March 9.-The senate
Saturday passed the following bills: AL
lowing the state public school more than
one agent, requiring superintendent of
the poor 10 make application in writing
for the commitment of children to the
state public school; requiring the state
board of law examiners to give candidates
examined by them n statement of their
standing i'll each branch; making Sept. 1,
Labor day." "a holiday.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-03-09
Good Advice to Bismarck.

LONDON. March 9-Berliu advices state
that Bismarck's presence in the rechstag
is confidently anticipated The London
Times frankly advises the prince, in re.
cent article, to enter the rechstag if he
wishes to express his opinions plainly on
the affairs of state, instead of using the
columns of newspapers which he is sup
posed to control, but for whose utterances
he does not assume open responsibility.
The prince, it is said, now seriously con-
siders the acceptance of the latest offer
made to him, for Geestemunde, in Han
over
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-03-09
SOME GOSSIP ABOUT ROYALTY.

German Alliance Unpopular in England
The French Mob's Chivalry.
LONDON, March 9.-The reported en-
gagement of the Duke of Clarence, heir
presumptive to the British crown, and
Princess Marguerite, of Prussia, has called
out much hostile criticism among people
who think that the old royal families
need little new blood instead of perpetu-
ally intermarrying with each 9th er. The
duke and princess are both gra ndchild.
rem of.Queen Victoria, and therefore first
cousins
They Ignored Battenberg.
Queen Victoria's liking for her German
relatives is causing good deal of discon-
tent in England, where there is profound
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-03-09
Had Gasoline Near n Stove.

ST. LOUIS, Mo-, March 9-Mrs Mary
L. Woods, aged IS, wife of James Woods.
a clerk in the treasurer's Office of the Mis-
souri, Pacific railway. was burned to death
at her residence No. 1922 Page avenue,
Saturday afternoon. Mrs Woods was
cleaning porJieres with gasoline in an
open tn near O stove.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-03-09
Bucking the Tiger Doesn't Pay.

LONDON, March 9-The Englishman
who broke the bank at Monte Carlo after
ward lost his winnings and e15,000 be-
sides. An English earl who won los 0C0
francs on Monday lost the amount aud
several thousand pounds as we'll. An Ital-
ian duke lost l,000,0 600 francs in a few
weeks.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-03-09
SAID HE WAS "NIGGARAFIED,p
An Epithet Which Caused the Killing of
a Wheeling Man.


WHEELING, w. Va, March 9.-Drs.
George Baird and George J. Garrison, who
up to eighteen months ago were fast
friends quarreled over an election in which
they were interested, and became bitter
enemies. Saturday they met and some
words passed between them They were
separated, but met again, when Baird
with a revolver in his hand, said:
''Take that back, doctor"
II don't have to take it back, you mig
garafied, - DR.. Baird began.
Two Fatal Shots Fired.
DR.. Garrison then fired, and as Dr.
Baird slowly turned squareiy toward him
Garrison fired second time The ball
took effect in Baird's left eye, the first
shot having entered behind the right ear.
DR. Baird walked into store, said that
DR.. Garrison had shot him, took off his
gloves and was dead in ten minutes. DIR.
Garrison walked down the street, holding
dis revolver, until he met policeman to
whom he surrendered himself. DR.. Baird
vas graduated in James G. Blaine's class at
Washington and jefferson college in
Washington, Pa
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-03-09
Henry Has an Anchor to windward.

LONDON, March 9-Prince Henry, broth
er of the kaiser, is proving himself an ex-
pert acrobat in amateur theatricals, and
would probably be able to make his liv-
ing in that way, in the event of being
thrown on the world. At a recent fair
gotten up among members and relatives
of the imperial house Prince Henry as
tonished the kaiser by his suppleness, go
ing through several of the performances
shown by acrobats on the stage
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-03-09
Uncle Sam Has No Jurisdiction.

WASHINGTON CITY, March 9-The at
IGNITION of the treasury department has
been called TO the shocking treatment to
which Hungarian laborers on a railroad
now in the course of construction near
Pocahontas, Va, are alleged to be sub
lected. The matter was referred by Sec
rotary Foster to Attorney General Mi Her,
VINO decides that there are no United
States laws that cover the case, it being a
matter of state supervision
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-03-09
HEROiSM OF A MOTHER.

She Braves the Flames Six Time s to Res
cue Her Children.
HALIFAX, n. S, March 9-John Bah
cocks house at Bay Roberts, n. F., was
burned few nights ago. One child per.
ished IN the flames. Mrs. Babcock broke
her leg in jumping, and all the other chill.
dren we're more or less injured from the
same cause. One may die. Mrs. Babcock
went through the flames six times for her
children, rescuing one each time She
tried to save the other, but was unable to
reach it and had to jump to save her own
life, breaking one of her legs
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-03-09
A Brave Lad Loses His Life.

READING, Pa, March 9.-John Sellers,
aged 6, fell into the Schuylkill canal Sat
urday evening, and his brother Samuel
aged s, jumped in to save him. The task
proved too much for the little fellow and
both boys sank. Helped arrived in few
minutes and the boys We're taken out of
tine water. Samuel was found to be dead,
but his brother was revived with great
difficulty
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-03-09
Narrow Escape for a Baby.

SCoTrDALE, Pa, March "A singular
accident occurred on the Southwest rail-
road Saturday. A train was derailed near
Connellsville station, by a misplaced
switch 1t was running swiftly and when
derailei it ran into a dwelling house
near b.. The engine entered the lower
apartment and penetrated il as far as the
dome. The inmates of the residence es-
capped and the engine stopped alongside a
cradle where baby was sleeping. 1t was
unharmed
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-03-09
FRUSTRATED by Coal Gas in a Church.

NORWICH, Conn, March 9.-Yesterday
morning several persons were Frustrated
by Goa gas during services in the Luth-
eran church. Rev. Mr.. Schaeffer was the
first Affected. and then one after another
of those present followed until eight
tainted The victims were taken to their
homes and soon recovered. The ignor-
ance OF the sexton as to the working of
the furn ace caused all the trouble.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-03-09
The Ruffianly French Mob.
Palestine for the IsraeIite

LONDON, March 9-The movement for
colonizing the Jews in Palestine is meet
ing with considerable approval in Lon
don, the Duke of Westminster and other
distinguished people having agreed to
patronize it, There is fair prospect that
large portion of Palestine will be occu-
pied by refugees from Russian persecu-
ton, the sultan having, it is stated. de-
clared himself pleased with the project.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-03-09
Will Tax the Bishops and Priests

LONDON, March 9.-The McCarthyites
purpose to levy a contribution of el0 on
each bishop, and 81 on each priest as the
nucleus of fund for the support of
eyicted tenants
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-03-09

Louis Cyr the Canadian Sampson, Sat
urday at Manchester, n. H., lifted plat
form upon which were twenty men, the
whole weighing 8, 700 pounds.
The evening world., 1891-04-07
Mr.. RARRISOA'S GRAND TOUR.
He Wishes 10 Personally Conduct Ills
Campaign for a denomination.
,,rvr,,, To TIP rvpSrro vor,,.,


WASHINGTON. April 7.-Pres'dent Harrison's
propos tour through the South and West 10 a
fruitful topic OF discussion among politicians
Of all SHADES of belief. No one doubts that
the Pres denru object IL purely political, and
there is great deal OF speculation as to the
outcome.
The unexpected rebuff of the Canadian en-
voys indicates ihat Gen. Harrison IL desirous
of fee ing the pulse OF the country upon the
subject Of ciprocity with Canada before en-
tering into anV form | negotiations to that
end, and that MIS- policy will be shaped by the
Impressions he receives In his journey.
A matter that IL said 10 hear more heavily
than any other upon the Presidents mind is
the Ell CT Of the Alliance movement IN Repub-
nuence the cnOics of the delegates TO the next
NailOnal Republican Convention.
The President expects TO VISIT all the CHIEF
cili'sDi The Southwest, the Prairie Stat-s and
the Facinc CO st ABOUT SIX weeks are ex-
pected TO he consumed IN the journeV. which
will he ma lie luxuriously, IN speca Iraius and
with all the comforts tltandble In modern
TaIlwav travel. 1he makeup OF h. party mas
not Yet been nDaly decided upon. but It will
undoubtedly be manly u my anhir.
Gen. Harrison mas sipni1ed his wish that he
shall De received info maly, "s Tar as prac,i-
certain Tor himself the actual state II public
sentiment towdlds the measures with which
mis- administrrti0n is iuentiieL
II Ia announced that II will be at least two
months be lore tue PreSident " II be Teady to
confer with the Can tdIan envoyA lie desires
spnAly, anu tney Will have 10 walt his con-
yenleuce.
The evening world., 1891-04-07
.ROSARUM Wins THE MATCH.
MI. Gebhard'S HORSE Had an Easy
Victory in the Match Race

There was good crowd OF sporting men
n ade the trip to Gravesend this morning to
witness the match race between Frei Geb-
hsrd's rIack hor-e Rosarium aui J. l. Ker-
nocnan's bay morse Meadow Lark. The match
was for $500 side. and the distance three
quarters Of mie. George Taylor had the
mount on Rosarlum AM j. Henshgll piloted
M,auow L'rk. Mr.. Phi Dwyer acted as
Judge. while Starter Jimmy Rowe held the
na
Before the race, betting was very lively at
odds Of 100 u 20 In iAvOr OF ROs rum. and
both hor'e looEei DI tN run for q mans lie.
the JpcA-ys ny the agreement were % ride at
100 pounds, Int the PARTIES making the match
wrr- not psrtcul,r IN tai, res CT.
They were sent away ~ the rTst attempt, on
even terms. L JlIr al once Sent kosariLm
out TO NJ front and set such lively pace that
1t was soon evident tnAt be mad almost q " ak
over.
hrnsnalI drew his whip AMI tried hH utmost
10 close ~ tue gap, but II was useless, for
RosarluIn, Tattled along without eV,n urrinR
and won Ia u cGnter 10y six open lenGthA
1lme-l. 10 l-5,
lnrss prevented MIR. Gebhard from wit
Messing the race. nut Mr., Kernocnan and large
p,rtV from Long Island Guy saw tleir faVoriie
uONned.
The evening world., 1891-04-07
A 80 to | Shot, Was
the Surprise on the
Hill Track To-Day.
BLAMCHE,A7 100 TO |, SECOND
Prince FortunatuS Gathered In the
Handicap Easily.
ESPECIAL TO THE EVENING WORLD. ,


GUTTENBURG RACE TRACK, April I-The
excellent programme presented by the Hudson
County Jockey Club drew a very large crowd
OF people 10 the hilltop track to. day. The track
was in perfect condition, aud the feature of
the day, the handicap at mile aud furlong,
was eagerly looSed forward to. There were
nne lot entered, including some Of the cracka-
jacks. the crowd was q large one, with a
sprinElinR of Gloucester sports, who bid fair 10
become REGULAR attendants here.
The FIRST race was for beaten horses, and 1t
contained a humber of good Things. Landseer
was always iavorite ami was backed down
several points al the close. Sir Rae opened at
8 and was backed to 4, but afterwards receded
to 0. The Emeti oily and lima b. were well
backed.
The winner turned up in Repent, the out
slider In the betting, VINO won after sharp
contest with Louise, another outsider. Extra
was thir'i.
AzrA-l and Tammany were the good things
in the second race and both were played. Tue
Ella Lakeland nliy also had host OF sup
porters.
The Afilnity colt, with Joe Flynn up, was
played Dv botn McCormIck's aud Billy Daly's
followers II generous odds. The others were
not faDce,L
Azrael won in ga'lop from Petulant colt,
who eat the Maggie Duff nlly heat.
Dixie was the favorite for the IN I'd race, but
there were good odds avsinst him, because
several OF the others were well backei. Servia
Drv and r m ler.
The play on those ALWAYS kept the favorite
ntgo'd odds. The race resulted IN srest sur
prise; Ramhler, a 80 to 1 shot, winning easily
while Blanche 100 to / shot, got the place;
Extra Dry was third.
The evening world., 1891-04-07
VENTILATION is NEEDED.
Lights in the Tunnel Insure Safety
Only on Clear Days.

The fact that the New York Central Railroad
officials have finally been brought to realizing
sense of the danger arising from the operation
OF the Four'h Avenue Tunnel without adequat
ligliing facIiities Is shown by the steps which
are now being taken to give the electric-light-
ing system q practical test
President Cnauncey NJ. Depew ADMITS that It
would be a great safeguard against accidents
II the tunnel could be properly ventilated and
liRh ed, and kept In that condition.
"It 10 true" he says, "that we are trying
the experiment OF lighting the Fourth Avenue
Tunnel by electricity. gave the order 10 this
effect some time ago. and We are now ready to
test the efilcacy Of the system.
1--WE have strung q line OF incandescent
lamps in one section OF the tunnel. and are
going to give them a thorough tr!sL
eli thsy are found to work satista ctorily
they win be used throughout the entire tun-
mel"
The experiment referred to by Mr.. Depew is
to be MADE IN tue western section OF the tunnel,
between Fifty-ninrh aud Nj ety-third streets.
Thls side tunnel Ia now lighted only by narrow
arc ed openings in ths hrickworE whicn Hepa-
rates the side section from the IN ain tunnel
These openings are not in. AIDED, however,
10 mucn for lighting purposes. for 1t Is very
little daylight that can penetrate them from
The opening. IN the main central tunnel, as for
RynI an outlet 10 tue smoke dni steam from
the locomotives aud prev nting the air from
becoming utterly foul snd poisonous TO pas
sen ers In the trains passing through 1t.
These exp rimentai IN AndescenI lamps have
'been nun. about three and a h,If feet above
the track, and are placed a:a distance Of l2I
feet IRON eacn other on alternate sides OF the
OF the tunnel section.
Each lamps OF iorty-candle power and is
provided with reflector. which throws the
lIgnl forward and prevents It 4 ON being seen
b. the locomotive engineers aud nTemen, thus
avoiding all daLL ing etiecta- The lignt is thus
dlGused throughout the tunnel In such way
ihttIt win not be too bright to DIM the lights
10 the danger siInal' Of the block system and
TINS render them us4less.
VT. Depew's opinion OF the effcencV OF this
system gwen In advance OF a practical test Of
the experiment Is that On a clear, br ght day,
when the outside atmosphere 10 pure and dry,
that the lights from the incandeacent lamps
will enable the en- Iineer to see a long distance
ahead.
This is because. In his opinion. The tunnel
will be comparatively free from smoke aud
steam. On foRRT DAYS. however, and In close,
mugEy weaiher he says that the dAmpness and
fog SeIIles down naturally IN the underground
The evening world., 1891-04-07
Railway Share List Full Of Features
In TO-Day'S TradinsS.
Another Million Of Gold Ordered
for Europe.
Sugar Trust Gained on tho Rumor
Of the Spreckels-H -Havemeyer
Deal.

The railway and miscellaneous share list pro-
sented some features Of interest to-day.
American Sugar Refining jumped to
9Ox, on the report that the snreck-
els AMI Havemeyer people had finally
reached an agreement about territory. Cord
age common was rallied from ss to siI TO So
Chicago Eastern Illinois jumped up from 40
to 50 on light trading
The general market ruled strong until about
II o'clock, when 1t was announced that 81, 0oo,-
600 gold had been engaged for shipment to
Europe.
From Chicago 1t was reported that the Alton
had ordered a reduction Of two to six cents In
all rates be- ween chicago and Texas points, to
take effect April 10
A London special says that James Hall has
failed.
The stock market in the afternoon was weak
for the Northern facitics, whicn declined to
per cent, while the remainder OF the list fell
of about point.
An uut Belm mt Co. to-day ordered
$500, 600 void coin for shipment to Europe.
TIE sales t the New York stock Exchange
were 233 100 snares of listed stocks and $50, 900
ounces OF silver,