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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-07-03

WASHINGTON. July 3.-Captain Will
am o. Owen, assistant surgeon,
has been. detailed to. attend the
lencampments of the Illinois Ma
9onal guar near ssprSn sfeld, Ills,l from
July IS to IS and from Aug TITO rs, 1891.
for the purpose of giving instruction in
the duties of the hospital corps.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-07-03

An amendment was offered to include IN
the invitation the name of Governor Hill,
Of New York. A storm of "noesa was the
response, during which the club president,
with mock solemnity, ruled the amend
ment out of order. When the question
was called on the original motion. a soh-
tary NO Indicated the sentiment of west
ern Pennsylvania Democrats.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-07-03
Conditions of the Extension.
TACKLED THE WRONG MAN.
A Couple of BlackmaileIs Find What rs
in IT, for Them.

a Couple of BlackmaileIs Find What rs
in IT, for Them.
Fort WORTH, Tex, July Wednesday
afternoon two men went TO the Merchants
National bank and calling Cashier A. B.
Smith into private office, one of them
pulled notebook from his pocket and
tore two leaves out of it and handed them
to Mr.. Smith. The leaves contained what
purported to be detectives diary of the
actions Of MIR Smith, whom the men
claimed he had Swallowed" the day previ-
ous and traced to divers places, among
them many bad resorts. The spokesman
said:
These contain something which is very
damaging to you, and il there Is anything
in it for me | will try to have it sup
r,-aSSad
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-07-03
Right Men in the Right Place.

Realizing that he was being robbed, Mr..
Smith crew a revolver, with the remark:
-"Iou sit just where you are. You're
justine fellow want, and have you just
where | want you" -
With this remark, Mr. Smith held the
parties covered, and called to Al employe
to telephone for an officer and the would
be blackmailers were soon landed in the
station house. The men are strangers IN
the CITY
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-07-03
Put This and That Together.


This is the hypothesis on which they are
working, and this IS believed by nine
tenths Of the people. The boys story, the
finding of an old body in new gray :,
and the bag-all are features apparently
unexplainable under other conditions.
Richfeld officers lain to have additional.
clews 10 the mystery. 1
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-07-03
Failure in shoes

81 LOUIS, July 3.-Joseph Baum &
To-, wholesale shoe merchants at the
corner of Sixth and st. Charles streets
have confessed Judgment in the circuit
court for Ss1 3l9. The creditors are mainly
st. Louis, Boston, New York and Gin
cinlati firms
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-07-03
A Brakeman Cut-to-Pieces

PUTNAM. Conn, July 1.-Two sections
OF a freight train on the Boston and Hart
ford railroad passed over Brakeman Tim
othy Costello at East Thompson yester-
day, cutting him to pieces.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-07-03
On the Washington Park Course

CHICAGO, July 3.-The winning horses at
Washington park yesterday were: Penny.
royal, mile, 1:46; Salonica, "a mile, 1:1515;
Marion c., mile, 1:41A; Ormonde, "A
miles 1:56; Woodbena, mile heats, second
ind third in 1-4516 and l;5l. sSonara won
first heat in ~
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-07-03
Tobacco in Her hustle.

- LONDON, July -3.-Five second cabin pas
sengers on the steamer City of Paris have
been fined at Liverpool for having con-
traband tobacco in their possession. A
woman had quantity of tobacco con-
cealed in her hustle
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-07-03
Took Him for a Convict.

NEW ORLEANS, July 3-A Port Gibson
special says Oscar McCoe was shot and
killed Wednesday night by Robert Thet-
ford, who mistook him for an escaped con-
Wet of whor he vas in search.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-07-03
CRIME UNEARTHED.
Mysterious Disappearance Pos.
sibly Explained.
CLEVER PLAN OF HIDE1G MURDER.

Indications That Nellie shower, Who Dis
appeared at RichfieId, Mich, Months
Ago, Was Killed and the Crime
Covered by Exhumine an Old Woman's
Corpse and BuryinS the Girls Body in
the Empty Grave-A Cory Sack and a
Woman's Skeleton Found.
FLINT, Mich, July Sit is a3most re-
markable story that now exeites the po-
lice of this city ard the people of Richfield
and Dtisyille, this county, and brings up
the disappearanee- of Nellie SHOWER, last
seen alive last December. If the police
can substantiate their theory it will show
a most unique method in the hiding OF
crime. To thoroughly comprehend the
details, it is nece ssary to return to the
burial of a woman in Otisville Dec. )
last While the burial and date have moth
ing to DO with the disappearance, they
I play AN important part in the denoue-
sment. =.
Nellie Showers Disappearance.
Dec. Nellie Shower, who worked for a
| farmer, was left in the kitchen alone, so
the farmer and lis wife say, and wht n
l-they returned she vas gone. They did not
give an alarm until the next day For
| weeks since farmers have in vain searched
| for clew. The night she disappeared an
Otisvi!le boy saw thee men take a sack
| into the cemetery just after dark and an
| hour later saw them reappear without the
sack. This was given as a clew at the
time, hut nothing was thought of il. -
An UpdertalseIss Discovery.
| Wednesday ( nc ertakers w. p. Kingsley
| began digging for monum mt over
| grave made Dec. 5 Two feet from the sur
| face he came upon the skeleton of a wom-
an. Its long gray hair proclaimed it an
| elderly woman, and the condition of tie
| bones showed thai they must have been
| buried years. How did it come within
! two feet of the surface of a new grave?
Officers We're called and began search f
the yard, now overgrown with grass. They
5found an old sacz that had been soaked
| with blood
Put This and That Together.
Then the boys story and Nellie's disap-
| pearance came TO mind. They saw through
| the whole case. Nellie Showers murder
! ers-everybody believed her murdered
! had taken the body to the cemetery, found
| an occupied coffin either in an old tomb
| where some cof1 rs have remained for
! years, or dug it out of a grave, ard dump
| ing out the occupant placed Nellie's body
| therein, and TO remove all traces buried
where the marks Of digging would not be
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-07-03
The Randall Club for Cleveland.

PrTTsDURG, July AT a.meeting of the
Randall club Hast might b motion was
made by member to invite ex-President
Cleveland to be present at next meeting
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-07-03

MEMPHIS. July 3.-1lhe Posten murder
trial was closed yesterday, and given to
theE jury Court adjournsds to sMohday,s
but will be conve ned if verdict is reached.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-07-03
THAT CALIFORNIA INUNoATIoN.
The Colorado Desert Phenomenon Not a
Startling One.

The Colorado Desert Phenomenon Not
Startling One.
SAN FRANCISCO, July 3-The Southern
Pacific company sent out yesterday from
Yuma an engine and party 20 investigate
the appearance OF the large body of water
in Dry Lake to The southwest of Salton.
The latest information from Yuma
is that the waters have not
only flowed into what is called
the sink, - but have broken cut nearer
to Yuma. Every year there is flow of
water in the sink which gradually evap-
crates and subsidies as the year progresses
and the waters of the Colorado river fall
To the north Of the sink and to the
southwest of Salt on, there Is place known
rs "Old Dry Lake Between it and the
sink there is, however, high ridge OF
clay.
A Practical Theory Suggested.
"Old Dry lake" is now covered with wa
ter for an area of forty miles in length and
twelve miles in width. The theory of the
engineers is that Jhewater from the sink"
has percolateC. the ground under the clay
ridges and so has filled up odd Dry
Lake" The officers do not fear that
the water will reach the tracks, be-
cause the evaporation is great, every spe-
cially under the intense heat now existing
| IN the desert. Tie water is pouring into
"Old Dry Lake" 1T the rate of about four
and half miles IN hour, and it is to de-
termine the source of this stream that the
party was sent from Yuma by the Sou tn
ern Pacific. yesterday.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-07-03
Will EXTEND LIE BONDS.
The Four-and-a-HalPs to Remain Out
standing at Per Cent.

Il
standing at Per Cent.
WASHINGTON, July 3.-The following
circular extending the Al per cent. bonds
at per cent. interest was issued from the
treasury department yesterday afternoon
"In pursuanee'ofthe ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
in the circular Of June Q, 1891, whereby
the bonds Of the AZ per cent. loan were
called for redemption on and aft
er the I'd day of September, 1891,
public notice is hereby given that
any of the bonds of the saidloan may
be presented at this Office on or before
2d day of September next for con-
tinuance during the pleasure of the gov
eminent with interest at the rate of ? per
centum, in lieu of their payment at the
date above specified"
Conditions of the Extension.
The secretary will exchange registered
bonds of proper form for the originals
when the latter are presented with request
for extension, which shall he during the
pleasure of the government. The interest
on the bonds will be paid to Sept. ? at tie
old rate. Registered bonds must be as
signed to the secretary for continuance"
the assignment being duly dated and wit
messed. The department will not pay eX-
penses of transportation, but the retug1
bonds W be sent by registered mail pre-
paid, unless otherwise requested. Z = 7
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1891-03-25

fertile lands in the world, and cereal.
OF all kinds can be grown there 70 per-
lection.
The capital city, Caracas, has n
population Of 10000. lisa well laid
out aud well governed city. II Is
about ten or twelve miles from the
coast, aud located some thousands Of
feet above the sea- In 1874, when
the writer OF this article visited H.
Guzman Blauco was President.
The climate Il beautiful. The people
though Of The volcanic naiurecf Latin
Americans Ia general, are much su-
perior TO Mexicans. They are more
tractable, inore honorable. more hos
pitablc and more intelligent than any
Of the latin races 10 the north Of them.
But Americans are better liked the"
than Engllshmen. and Germans better
than either.
Ofcourse war with England Is an
unequal contest for such small power
~ Venezuela. II must result In dis
aster for the weaker nation unless the
quarrel should be taken up by some
more formidable antagonist which Is
not very likely under the oircum-
stances. In all probability the weaker
will have To 20 to the wall
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1891-03-25
RuNORs or WAR.

Is England going TO war with vene
ruola? This Is question that Il
appears rs II I, might 10 answered In
tho affirmative. For n long timo Ia,
boundary line Of British Guiana has
been a question between both coun.
tries. News has reached here that on
the eth Inst. fight had taken place
on the frontiers Of Guiana between
English.and Venezuelan troops. The
trouble arose over the boundary line.
England claims n slice OF territory
M large rs the stats OF New York.
Venezuela contends that England has
no right 10 this territory. England
acquired her rights through tho Dutch,
from whom the county was obtained
by the London treaty Of lsli. At that
time the Esscquibo River was TO-
garded rs the boundary line. but In
isil the British made a survey, and
claimed large territory west OF the
river. Forts were built ON what the
British, after the survey, called the
boundary line,
From isil untii 1854 the question
was continually agitated. In the latter
year nm attempt was made TO settle the
matter. Venezuela contended that
the Esscquibo River was the
line, while tho British adhered
to their survey OF lsii. Dur.
Ing Lord Gmnvilles government
from December, 1854, 10 June, 1885, n
plan was outlined by which the boun.
Diary Issue could be settled by arbitra.
ton. However nothing ofa satisfac.
tory character was done, aud the ques.
ton remained open and u source OF fro
quent dispute.
Last year, mn English official
steamed up the streams OF the disputed
territory aud posted announcements OF
English dominion all along tho line OF
the isii survey. lie wen, 80 far rs to
arrest Venezuelan officer and take
him to Guiana, to be- punished. Guz.
man Blanco, nm ex.Prcsident Of vene.
zuela, aud very able statesman,
protested agalns, the encroachments
and aggrosions Of England. A sharp
correspondence ensued between the two
governments, until finally diplomatic
relations were broken oil. Now the
report reaches Us that war has com.
menced between these countries.
Venezuela is bounded on the east by
British Guiana, on the north by the
Caribbean Sea ond on the south by
Brazil. It's area Is said to DO 800, 900
square miles, ami H. population about
two millions. It Is drained by the great
river orinoco. 1t has mountain peaks
reaching an altitude Of over u, 900 feet.
II has coast line OF nearly 2OOO miles,
and a maratlme power like England
could harass aud destroy all the coast
towns.
The country ia divided into climatic
divisions. They are known as tho hot
lands, tho temperate lands, and the
cold lands. There are In the temper.
ate region some Of the finest aud most
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1891-03-25
GOING TO CONGRESS-.

THOSE who eau SEQ naught but
brightness undimmed and happiness
unalloyed In the career OF a member OF
Congress, aro not prone to investiga.
ton Of the subject. On the surface, II
Is u great thing 10 be able to write
NJ. e. after ones name, Of course. 10
he able to draw, In such installments
and at such timos as the member de.
sircs, a salary amounting to fraction
ovet sac mouth, have stationery
furnished and travelling expenses paid,
lsasiIuation which looms up,in the esti.
nation OF the unskilled or uniniormod
reader like the Eliltl Toweron June
morning. Aud II must be admitted
that that part OF the job Is pretty fair,
quite desirable, albeit many profes.
sional men aud nearly all capitalists
have Incomes much larger with vastly
lees responsibility.
The person who looks upon but one
side Of a case, who makes no study Of
ny other than the pleasau. phases
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1891-03-25
NEWS IN A NUTSHELL.

The mayor Of Liverpool receives n
yearly salary Of sl3, 800.
81. Peters In Rome has capacity
for a congregation of $1,000 pcrsons.
81. PaulS In London for 10000.
The value Of goods pledged In Lon.
don pawn Offices per week, Is estimat.
cd at $3.50, 900.
on this day, March 25, 1857, the
change OF the calendar from old TO
new style was made.
The distance between London and
Bombay ia shortened by I255 miles, by
the Suez Canal route.
= Freddie GebhArd IA seriously All in
New York City, and Mrs. Langtry
does not care n baubee about him.
The British and the Venezuelan
troops CAME into hostile conflict on the
frontier OF British Gnlana ON the eth
Inst.
In Manacaland, South Africa, trouble
has arisen between the Portuguese and
British. IL Is likely to end In open
conflict.
At the next Laramie City election,
on April eth, the question OF bonding
for 100000 for waterworks will he
voted on.
From Colorado Springs, Col, comes
reports of most revolving Gaze OF
brutality on the part Of stepmOthcr
towards her stepson.
kanlasatara, prominent governor
OF Madagascar, together With his
brother, we're executed ON tho suot
where they had 27s persons mussacred
about March lth.
Here is forolble argument to show
that marriage lisa success. Livery 1000
bachelors furnish rs criminals for the
penitentiarles, while every 1000 mar.
rled men furnish only is.
Insanity statistics show that sixteen
cases In 1000 are caused by love. Cupid,
you misohieyOus little cub, why do YOU
deprive men and women OF their
senses.
Gen. Miles has arrived at San
Antonio, Texas, on his way TO Mexico.
lie says there will be more indian
wars. Secretary vi war Proctor In also
in San Antonio.
Pittsburgh, Pa, Is suffering severely
from In grippe. Up 10 date 5000 vic.
tins have been reported. The death
rate for the current month win show
an increase 100 per cent.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1891-03-25
GENERAL SADNESS.

Tnr death Of Counselor Daniel III.
Wells, on Tuesday, has causci deep
sadnes. throughout the Territory.
Few men have gained such deep and
abiding affection Ia the hearts of the
people ns esquire Wells" obtained.
His heart was big, his soul was kind,
hc moved In no contracted, narrow
groove. Brave, devoted and true I'M
der all circumstances and dangers, he
was swaycd by duty only aud cared
not for consequences TO himself. He
was thus known to he admired and as'
ISOLATED with 10 be loved.
We have published brief sketch OF
the career Of this faithful servant OF
God, but will present fuller account
Of his III. aud work shortly. The
members Of his family who are absent
are on their way tc this city, and on
their arrival definite arrangements will
be male for the funeral, which will be
duly announced. Meanwhile the deep
e-t sympathy Is everywhere felt for the
bereaed.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1891-03-25
NOTICE.

The Sixty.fpt Annual Conference
Of the Church Of Jesus Christ Of Lat
ter.day Saints, win commence ut 10
O'Clock, on Saturday morning, Apr
4th, 1891, In the Tabernacle, salt Lake
city.
All Oficcrs and Members Of the
Church are cordially invited to be
present ut the meetings.
wrLroRD woODRuFY,
GEORGE u. CANNON,
JosrriI n. SMITH,
Firt Presidency.
special-lt has been deemed nd.
vlsable 10 give visitors 10 Conference
on opportunity to cpJoya musicnl feast
In the large tabernacle on Friday
night, April ani, when they may hear
the augmented choir 1850 stropg) In
their recent concert selections. Presi'
dents and Bishops would oblige by nn-
nouncing this In their meetings mex,
Sunday, 20 that visitors may arrive
here In good time.
The proceeds will be devoted 10 I'm
proving the choir, great orgai, and
surroundings. Circulars Will DO sent
with particulars.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1891-03-25
THE CITY ATTORNEY AND THE
CITY COUNCIL.

Cry ATTORNEY MhhhiIT resigned
his position last night, after the Coun-
ell "went back ON ltscli' and granted
liquor license 10 the variety Theatre
on Franklin Avenue. Ho alleged Ill
health as the reason Tor his resignation,
but the public WIN understand TINT In
Its true sisnihcation' Coming immedi'
ateiy after the last vote on the license,
In granting which the Council acted
In direct hostility TO Their attorneys
legal advice, ms letter OF Resignation
could have hut one true msnning'
Tho council mas, IN three Instances
al 'east, applied 10 Tue City Attorney
Tor his opinion upon Important publie
matters anu Thea taken n course In
direct opposition 10 MS Interpretation
OF tho law anu nus Official ADVICE We
DO not see now Vol MERRITT could have
retained MS sen'fespect anu MS city
ONCE nj the same Tine The public
VIII appreciate MS action anu give him
credit for proper dignity aud con-
slstency.
We mink the gentleman has served
the city faithiiiiiy aud ably. We took
exceptions 10 ohe legal opinion which
ne gave 10 the council, because we be-
iicved II was formed more In accord.
ance with 'helr wishes than with good
law and sound common sense. We
allude 10 the opinion that the Council
could not reconsider its action IN re-
gard to the rate OF taxation for the
year. But In other respects we think
Col. Merritt has taken an admirable
course, and given good counsel TO the
partly bogus body which has ignored
his advice and set at naught tho legal
principles which he has explained to
them. lie will go out Of Office with
honor.
Tho action taken last night In
reference to the liquor license for
the Variety Theatre marks another
big blot upon the record OF the
present Council. The cltI1ens will
take further notice that the majority Of
the members pay no regard 10 the
wishes OF the masses OF the people, the
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1891-03-25
urAH,s REApPoRrIoSMHSr.

A SPECIAL from Omaha 10 n Sal
Lake paper which makes the mallgn
Ing Of the "AIormons" IT, chief distinc
tim, gives purported interview with
Ex-Governor Saunders. OF the UtahC Com
mission, in regard TO "thc situation
In this Territory. He Ia reported ~
saying that the Commission will meet
here In May and stay till after tho
August election. Also that they will
then attend to the work Of rethstrIcilng
the Territory. And these words are
put into the mouth Of the Commits.
sionen
''Iieretofofc Il has been 10 apportionsd
NJ 10 give Tho Morinons everything pos
sible under the census OF 1881, but this
will h. changed un,lor tho now census,
30 ~ 10 arringo the districts A. they
should b.. This will give salt Lake more
than double the representation tina, II has
now.u
We do not believe tina, the gentle.
man made use Of the expressions con
tained In that paragraph. II Ia more
likely 10 10 the work Of the reporter, OF
dispatcher, or manipulation. The MP
poriionments that have been heretofore
made did not "give the Mormons
everything that was possible" On the
contrary, Tie last apportlonment and
distributing was largely made with n
view 10 discrimination IN favor Of the
sO-cailed "Librrsls.
Neither DO we believe that the gen.
tictnan intlmaied, as slulnt.d at In the
dispatch, that there win he an attempt
TO do anything Of a partikan character
under the now arrangement and Gem
sus. We think he has more wisdom
and discretion than TO hint anything
OF that character.
We shall expect, until something
definite 10 the contrary appear, that
the Utah Commission viii perform the
important duty assigned TO them NJ
law and Justice require. THE Terri.
tory should be rcdi-trictcd and the ap.
por,ionmcni he made according to the
contigulty aud natural
association OF places, aud tho po2ula.
lion thereof M related TO the popula-
lion OF the Territory. They have no
right 10 consider the question Of "Mor-
mon" or "Gentlle." Of Peoples party
% n A II