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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-09-29
JAY GOULD'S PLAN.
Railway Deal That Means Much
to Chicago.
DIVERSION OF THE GRAIN TRAFFIC.

A Combination with Huntington which
Rival of the Windy City-An the
Southwestern Business to Go the
Southern Route-The Union Pacific
Succeeds with Its Refunding Scheme
Railway Notes.
NEW YORK, Sept. 29.-The Commercial
Advertiser says: In view of the unanimity
with which Gould's motives in the Mis-
souri, Pacific and Union Pacific affairs
have been judged, it is highly probable
that view throwing an entirely new
light on the matter would meet with re-
luctant reception. Nevertheless, view
of this sort was encountered by a repre-
sentative of The Commercial Advertiser,
and as the gentleman who expressed it is
a prominent figure in Wall street circles
and has made somewhat of a study of the
great financier's methods, it may be said
to carry unusual weight
Deal InimicaI to Chicago.
The person referred to said: Gould and
Huntington have a great railway deal in
view. The competitors in grain traffic
now OF the southwestern system, which
includes the Missouri Pacific, Union Pa
Stht, h1pubuCIu lcAdS IdClllC
and branch lines are the Atchison, Rock
Island, Chicago and Alton, Chicago, Bur
lington and Quincy, Northwestern, St
Paul and branch lines. If by being able
to make the connection referred to by Mr.
Gould in Saturdays inspired interview,
the Missouri Pacific aud Central Pacific
systems shall be enabled to lay down
grain at New Orleans for the same price
that the other granger roads do in Chi
cage, it stands to reason that the grain
traffic of pretty much the entire south
west will be diverted to the southwestern
system, as tidewater is reached at New
Orleans, whereas it is 1000 miles from
Chicago.
How Huntington Can Assist
ocean fre.ghts, too, are proyerbial'y
lower from New Orleans than New York.
Huntington can add to the great grain
carrying trade of the southwest the
transcontineDtal traffic from California
over the Southern Pacific. The counec-
ton at Memphis referred to by Mr..
Gould would bring the southwestern sys-
tenn in close relations with the Richmond
Terminal, which owes $4,000, 600 floating
debt, and if Mr. Gould SOW fit to go TO IFS
assistance the southwestern system might
extend its control to this company, thus
including all the railroads in the southern
belt of the country except the Louisville
and Nashville"
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-09-29
The Fenian Head Center in ireland.

LONDON, Sept. 29.-James Stephens, the
former leader of the Fenians, has arrived
in Dublin. 1t is reported that the gov
eminent has given him permit to re-
main during the rest of his life in Ireland,
or any other portion of the empire he
chooses. In an interview he said that he
was supporter of Parnell. He had not
changed his mind as to the right of Ire
land to be an independent nation, or the
way in which that right should be en-
forced. but ms jority of the Irish people
having chosen to try constitutional agita-
ton, he acquiesced in their Judgment
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-09-29

CHICAGO, Sept. GA colored man
named Bales, during fight with white
man yesterday stabbed him to the heart.
The white mans friends attempted to
lynch Bales, but the police rescued him
Fooled in this attempt the mob seized
Sandy Smith, colored man, an innocent
spectator of the stabbing affair. and rush
ing him to an adjacent wagon yard
placed rope around his neck and were
about to string him up when officers
hearing Smiths cries for help, came to
his assistance, released him and dispersed
the mob
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-09-29
Charity BEGINS at Home.

LONDON, Sept. % The London Chron-
icle, in commenting on the recently cabled
dispatch giving description of his visit
to Whitechapel by Chauncey NJ. Depew,
declares that while that portion of Lon
don no doubt is wretched enough, the
learned doctor would not have to travel
far from the Grand Central station at New
York to find sights quite as horrible, but
of which he apparently knows nothing. 1t
adds that a recent visitor TO the slums of
the easC end from Chicago, who went over
every inch of the ground, stated thst he
saw morning so revolving as he had wit
messed n his native city.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-09-29
DElUDED lOTHARlO.
Trapped by the Wife and the Girl He
Had Deceived.

AAePPco W INC 'ho anu sAS oAAh 80
Had Deceived.
new YORK, Sept. 29-Henry Walters, a
youcg married man of East Orange, is
languiatsng in cell at the station house,
having been arrested Sunday night on a
charge of deserving his wife and four
children. He fell into a trap arranged by
lis wife and Miss Beck, of Newark. Some
time ago Walters began to neglect his
family and remain away from home. FL
L ally Mrs. Walters learned that her hus-
band was paying attention to Miss Beck.
Monday she met Miss Beck in Newark
and noticed that she woIe watch chain
which looked familiar. She asked Miss
Beck the time, and the young woman dis
played gold watch which also was rec
ognized by Mrs. Walters as hers.
Compared Notes and Conspircd.
Then the two women compared notes.
Miss Beck said that when she first made
the acquaintance of Walters he repre-
sented himself as single man, and told
her that she was the only woman he had
ever loved. She believed him, and was
shocked when she learned that he was a
base deceiver Mrs Walters told Miss
Beck that the watch and chain which Miss
Beck wore belonged to herself, and that
he husband had taken them without he-
knowledge Miss Beck, with burning
cheeks and with tears in her eyes, said
Walters ought to be punished. Mrs. Wal
tiers agreed, and the two women finally
COZ cocted plan.
Nipped Him in the Bud.
Walters had proposed to Miss Beck to
elope with him, and it was decided to
permit him to carry out his propositio n.
So when Walters wanted to elope to Mag
ara Falls Miss Beck was ready. Wal
tiers arranged the elopement for Saturday
night, and Miss Beck met him in Newark.
The police had been notified, and as soon
as Walters appeared with gripsack to
greet Miss Beck he was arrested. Miss
Beck then denounced him, and when
Walters arrived at the Orange police sta
ton he found his wife ready and anxious
to Il * to him. He was locked up. and
will have to give $500 bail to get out pend
ing his trial
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-09-29
That sigri Incident EXPLAINED.

. LONDON, Sept. 29.-The official report to
the British foreign Office of the opera
tions at Sigri shows that by permission
of the Turkish authorities the British
landed eight guns on thesisland for prac-
tice purposes. Twelve electric contact
mines were placed across the mouth
of the harbor and connected up
to the junction with the boat stations
in order to protect the works, and the
usual mining operations were executed.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-09-29
A Railway Job for Emmons Blaine.

BALTIMORE, Sept. 29.-The Sun pub
fishes the following today: The visit of
Mr.. Emmons Blaine to Baltimore last
week was made at the suggestion of Pres
ident Charles F. Mayer, of the Baltimore
and Ohio railroad. He was offered by
the president, and has accepted, a posi-
ton with the Baltimore and Ohio COM
pany, with headquarters at Chicago. II
is understood that Mr.. Blaine is to be an
assistan: TO the president, having general
supervision over the western department
of The BALTIMORE and Ohio
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-09-29
Dastard's Game Blocked.

RoNDoUT, n. Y Sept ga dastardly
attempt was made Sunday TO blow up the
two-story frame building occupied by
Ann Welsh. a widow, and her daughter,
by placing a carefully prepared BLOCK of
wood loaded with gunpowder where it
would be used in starting the fire in the
morning. The attempt was unsuccessful
as a neighbor had noticed the suspicious
actions of Patrick Larkin and told the
Welshes, and they did not use the wood.
Larkin has cvaded arrest by taking a
train for Chicago
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-09-29
THE COTTON MANUFACTURERS.
An Improvement in the Market Post
pores a Cut in Wages.

FALL RIVER, Mass. Sept. 29.-The
meeting of the Cotton Manufacturers as
ISOLATION was largely attended yesterday.
1t was called for the purpose of receiving
the report of the executive committee,
which was ordered on Sept. TO prepare a
revised schedule of wages and also to take
final action in the matter of cut down
to go into effect Oct. s. The committee
was ready to report, but it was decided
to ins -ruct them to hold the report back
for the present. This result is due to the
improved condition of the market. The
action of the ASSOCIATION has lifted load
from the minds of the operatives and bust
ness men, who were fully alive to the
fact that a prolonged strike would follow
a reduction.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-09-29
How Huntington Can Assist.
FUNDED ITS FLOATING DEBT.
Success of n Financial scheme of the
Union Pacific.

Success of Financial scheme of the
Union Pacific.
NEW YORK, Sept. 29.-The Union Pa
ciic debt committee yesterday declared
the plan for funding the floating debt OPP
erative. Over $1,000, 600 in subscriptions
were received by Drexel, Morgan 6; Co. TO
the IS, SOC, 900 OF notes offered, and the al
lotments have been made. This is the
final settlement of the much talked of
floating debt, and the whole financial
community now breathes easier
Under the provisions of the plan the
Union Pacific binds itself to incur no
further obligations without the consent
of the creditors committee. The COD
tract lasts during the life of the three
year notes, but it is thought that many
if not all of the notes will be retired at
maturity. The notes were subscribed for
at 92i3
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-09-29

A prompt return
of your money, if you get neither
benefit nor cure. Risky terms for
the doctor, but safe and sure for the
patient. Everything to gain, moth
ing to lose. There's just one medi-
cine of its class that's sold on these
conditions-just one that could be
DIR. Pierce's Golden Medical Dis
covery. It's a peculiar way to sell
it-but it's a peculiar medicine.
It's the guaranteed remedy for all
Blood, Skin and Scalp Diseases,
from common blotch or eruption
to the worst Scrofula. 1t cleanses,
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cures Salt rheum, letter, Eczema,
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taints, from whatever cause. 1t
costs you nothing if it doesn't help
you. The only question is, whether
you want to be helped.
"Golden Medical Discovery" is
the cheapest blood purifier sold,
through druggists, because you
only pay for the good you get.
Can you ask more?
The Discovery acts equally
well all the gear round. Made by
the Worlds Dispensary Medical
Association, at 663 Main Street,
Buffalo, n. Y.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-09-29
Charges Against the British Postofnce.

LONDON, Sept. 29-The editor of The
United Service Gazette has created a sem
sation by his attack upon the postoffice
management. In the August issue of The
Gazette the editor complained that his
correspondence had been tempered with,
and this month he followed up his charge
with statement that he has received hun
dreds of letters from all parts of England
declaring that the postofice is riddled
with peculation and petty theft, and that
the. detective service has broken down.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-09-29
Into An Open Draw.

CHICAGO, Sept 90 While the draw
bridge at Washington street was open
last night coupe driven by Rufus Terry
and containing Miss Carrie Green and
Isaac Shelton went over the abutment
into the river. Miss Green was drowned,
and Terry was taken from the water alive
but died few minutes later. Shelton, ex-
cept for few bruises, was unhurt. The
driver seemed to have lost control of his
horses.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-09-29
Woman Suffrage in Iowa.

FORT DODGE, Ia, Sept. 29-There is to
be a revival of the woman suffrage
movement in Iowa. The State Woman
Suffrage association has inaugurated
campaign with view to organizing To-
cal political equality clubs in every
county il the state. Carrie Lane Chap
man will deliver lectures and look after
the organization of the local societies
The open ng meeting will be held here
Oct and 6
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-09-29
The Rio Grande Annual.

DENVER, Sept. 29.-The annual report
of the Denver and Rio Grande Railroad
company for the year ended June 80, 1891,
was issued yesterday. The gross earnings
of the road were S, $50, go "a, an increase
of s4s7. 7s4. 60 over last year The total
expenses were IS, SIC, 1903 46, an increase of
s706, 952 SO Net earnings, So $40, Gle IS, a
decrease OF S219, 16S.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-09-29
Embraced Judaism for Love.

NEW HAVEN, Conn, Sept. 29 Miss
Lena Kubler, aged IS, of Baltimore, Md,
formally embraced Judaism on Saturday
last at the William street synagogue i'll
this city. She will remain in the city un-
til her marriage, which will occur on
Thanksgiving Day to Emanuel Jacobs, of
Baltimore. Her father is German Luz
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-09-29
Receiyer Amounted.

NEW YORK, Sept. 2e-The Central
Trust company has been appointed re-
ceiver of the property of S V. White e. Co.,
of Chicago, within the jurisdiction of the
United States circuit court for this dis.
trict. The petitioner was A. w. Allen
the Chicago representative of the firm.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-09-29
killed His Mother While Drunk.

DURANGO, Colo, Sept 29-Sheriff Kit
Carson, of this county. last Saturday
evening arrested Ralph Ray, who killed
his mother few days ago in this city.
Ray was caught in San Juan county, N
NJ, in the mountains. He was brought
here yesterday and arraigned for the pre-
limihary examination. He pleads guilty,
and says he was drunk when he commit
ted the awful crime
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-09-29
Compton.s Sentence NIitigated,

WASHINGTON, Sept. 29.-The president
has mitigated the sentence of Colonel
Compton, OF the Fourth cavalry, who was
convicted of negligence in connection with
lawless acts of soldiers under his COM
mand, to-suspensiom from rank and COM
mand on hal pay for two years.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-09-29
THE IRISH FACTION FIGHT.
An Attack on the Coming Convention al
Chicago.

n N
Chicago.
CHICAGO, Sept. 29.-The confederated
Irish societies of Chicago have issued an
address warning the Irish and the Amer
lean people against the promoters of the
coming convention of the Irish National
league. The objects of the promoters, the
address says, are as dishonest as their
methods. The gathering represents moth
ing but the desperate needs of the gang
OF INSCRIPTIONS, political tricksters, its
chief aim being to force Alexander Sulli-
van back into prominence and to place
his confederate, Michael Davitt, at the
head of the movement in Ireland as re-
compense "for his coming to the rescue Of
the murderers Of DIR. Cronil by base
and cowardly attack on the character of
the murdered man.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-09-29
DIXIE Of Cambridge NAV Resign.

LONDON, Sept. 29.-It is again reported
that the Duke of Cambridge may resign
his office as communicating chief of the
forces. According to the rumor the
dukes resignation will go into effect
within few months, he recognizing the
fact that his increasing feebleness pre-
vents him from fulfilling his duties.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-09-29
Struck Themselves Out of a Job.

NEW BRITAIN. Conn, Sept. 29-The
freight handlers employed at the New
England freight house struck work be-
cause they were not paid for overtime.
Their places have been filled. They were
paid 81 so day.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-09-29
august Exports of Merchandise

WASHINGTON, Sept. 29. Exports of mer-
chandise from the United States during
August past aggregated in value e72, $50,
7s3, against $50, 1sa, 345 in August, 1890.
Imports during August past were valued
at s6s, sy4, 754, against S6l, 20o. 40 in Au-
gust, 1890.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-09-29
A can on the National Banks.

WASHINGTON, Sept. 2S-Comptroller
Lacey yesterday issued a call for the Ie-
port Of the condition of national banks at
the close of business Friday, Sept. Is.
The morning call., 1891-10-31

on the building was $500, and on the con-
t.nts $1,000. The cause of the blaze is un-
known.
The alarm from Box at $50 O'Clock
last evening was for the burning of
a row of six small frame buildings
on Lombard street. near Sansome. The
shantles were old and dry and, burning
like tinder, were consumed he ore the de-
partment could arrive. They were Occu-
pied by James Graney, Allen Cunningham.
Samuel Mat tra, L. Webster and James Fan
non. 1t is believed that the fire was started
by some young miscreants who live in that
vicinity, because when first discovered the
flames were noticed under the houses.
The loss is estimated at S2400. Out of the
six houses not So worth of furniture was
saved, and so rapidly did the flames spread
that several of the occupants narrowly es-
capped with their lives. James Graney with
his family had just satdown to supper when
the fire broke out, and ne had hardly time
to escape from the building with child un-
der each arm, followed by his wife with the
baby. He lost everything he possessed but
the clothes he and his family had on.
Several attempts were made TO stretch a
line Of hose to the fire from the fire-boat
Governor Irwin, which lay at the sea- wall,
but without success, owing to several rea-
sons, and the fire laddies had only one
stream from the single hydrant in the vic in
ity to work with. The buildings were
owned by William Kerr, a boss teamster,
and formerly stood on Dupont street, but
were removed to their present location when
Dupont street was wldened
Shortly after II o'clock this morning
still alarm was sent in to the Fire Insurance
Patrol from the wholesale liquor house of
Charles Meinecke 81 Co., 314 Sacramento
street. Special Officer Sam Rowland dis
covered smoke rising from the middle OF the
block and traced it to the liquor-store
where half dozen boxes of burning straw
were found in the basement. Captain
White and his crew extinguished the fire
before any damage was done.
The morning call., 1891-10-31

walnut tree and walk around it three times,
crying each time: Let him Tor her) that Is
TO be my true love bring me some walnuts,"
the future wife or husband will be seen IN
the tree gathering IFS fruit. The poet Gay
thus refers i'll his "Pastorals" to this GUS
tom:
Last Hallow eve sought a walnut tree.
In L., hopes my true loves face that might see
Three tunes called, three times walked apace,
Then III the tree saw my true loves face.
VERY OLD HALLow EVE DEVIATION,
Formerly much practiced by English rustics
to tell from what quarter of the compass
the future husband or wife will come, is
performed by stealing out unobserved at
midnight, plucklng a small lock of hair
from ones head and casting it to the breeze.
Whatever direction it is blown toward is be-
lleved to be the location of the future
matrimonial partner. This divinatinn is
also mentioned by Gay in his "Pastorals,"
as follows:
To tell whence comes the one that shall wed;
Fly, silken hair, fly all the world around,
Until you reach the spot where my true love Is
found.
There can be no question that many of
the Observances of Hallow eve are derived
FROM those of the old Roman festival CT
Pomonu, when divinations and the consult
ing of oracleS and omens were universally
practiced. Lighting bonfres is one Of the
oldest and most universal Of HallOw eve
usages, yet the GPrmanic and Celtic ma
tiOns were both accustomed to klndle them
on October 3lst, centuries before they ever
heard of the Christian religion, ana its vigil
of All Hallow eve 1t is probable that the
boys of those old races indulged, on that
date, in the same miscllievous practices
which now afford so much pleasure to our
own youngsters, and no doubt the little
sons and daughters of the ancient Romans,
Germans and Celts carminated the munic-
pality (Or, in the vulgar, painted the town
red') quite as extensively as our own chill
dren do now by ringing door-bells and run
ming away before they can be answered,
beating in the panels of front doors with
fences. and raising Old Nick generally.
GEoFFREY WILLIsToN CHRISTINE
Copyright 1881. AH rights reSeiVed
The morning call., 1891-10-31
OTHER WITNESSES.
ASKED TO EXPLAIN,
Sheriff Laumeister Thinks Judge Wal


Sheriff Laumeister Thinks Judge Wal
lace Has. Wronged Him.
Sheriff LaumeiSter is very much cut up
by the proceedings OF Judge Wallace in ap-
pointing an esor to summon trial jurors.
Hs regards it as an open and public chal-
lenge of the integrity of his Office and
wholly unwarranted by any act or circum-
stance of his official life.
He is an extremely sensitive man, and
under the sting of what lie thinks an insult
ing slap in the face he has found it impos-
sible to choke down resentment. On Thurs
day evening he sent the following letter to
the Judge:
Dear Sir: 1 notice by the records OF your
court and through the public press that You
did on the 2Sth inst, appoint an elsor to draw
certain trial jurors for your department, without
Offering any EXPLANATION, and Ignoring me.
In appointing an elsor to select cel tam mem.
bels OF tn present Grand Jury you prefaced
such appointments with an explanation which
was PmDenty satisfactory TO me. as certainly
would not desire to have the selection of jury
10 Investigate my office.
Believing as | do that the drawing Of jurors is
one of the duties OF the Office to which was
elected by the votes OF the people NJ the city and
county. 10 justice to them and myself most re.
spectiully solicit from you an explanation OF
your action. Yours respectfully
c. LAUMEIsTER, Sheriff.
The reception that the letter and its
bearer got and the reply made by Judge
Wallace is fully explained in letter 2,
which the Sheriff indited yesterday after
neon, as follOwS:
Dear Sir: Yesterday afternoon 1 addressed
you note which was handed you by Mr..
Deveny, my Under Sheriff, ceiling your attention
to the TACT OF the appointment by you OF an eltsOr
TO summon for your department trial jurors and
asking from you The reason why you saw fit to
ignore me- In the performance OF what / con-
celVed to be my duty under the law. Upon Mr..
DeveDy handing you said note you stated to him
that you we're acting within the law; thai you
had 10 fault to find with me nv Office. and
that you had taken occasion 10 speak OF my office
with commentator. WhereupOn Mr.. Deveuy
asked you 10 put your reply in writing, which
you declined to do, saying that well might
your clerk ask you for an explanation. You also
requested Mr. Deveny to invite me 10 call on you
and you would make the same explanation.
l respectfully decline TO call you for the
purpose of receiving any verbal explanation
which might hereafter be the subject OF dispute.
The request OF Mr.. ID. to put IL IN writing
;ainly noIhing but fair. lnasmuch as you
admitted the fairness and honesty OF my Office
and official acts, and to so state In writing Is
nothing more than one gentleman might expect
from another who desires to do but Justice.
Yours, respectfully
&. s. DAUMEIsTER, Sheriff.
1t remains to be seen how Judge Wallace
will treat the second epistle.
Sheriff Laumeister also feels that certain
publications in relation to the way trial
jurors are manipulated reflect upon his
Office, and he has brought to his aid the tes-
timony OF the Judges to vindicate him.