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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-06-10
To Consolidate the Churches.

AsBURY PARK, y. J., June IO-At Tues
day mornings session OF the general
synod OF che Reformed church in america,
the proposition to unite the two churches
the Reformed Dutch church in America
and the Reformed German church in the
United States-was favorab4y re9cKted
Final action for consolidation VIII De
taken at the next meeting of particular
synods which meets next year who il
turn viii report back to the next geneva,
synod in 1898. The consolidation OF the
two churches Will embrace @5oHoo com
municauts, l0,0-D churches and 1870 min
iSrerS
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-06-10
SCALPEO BY A FALL.
FriGhtful and Probably Fatal Accident
to Edward Spelman.

CHICAGO, June 1O.-Edward Spelman,
a member Of the whisky trust and resi-
dent of Peoria, is lying at the point of
death at his home. Unitsd States Marshal
Hitchcock returned from Peoria yesterday.
where he learned the circumstances of an
accident that befell Spelman. Several days
ago he assembled ladder placed against
the distillery and when he reached the top
he missed his footing and fell headlong
in-O a cellar. The unfortunate man :
head struck sharp plank and he was
literally scalped, the scalp from the top of
thu forehead to the back Of the skull being
torn off. He was picked Up and taken
home and Is now lowering between life anu
death. and has not had a conscious
moment since his fail
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-06-10

LANSING, Mich, June 10.-The Detroit
newspaper correspondent, ". c. Graves,
who refused TO answer the questions asked
him by the committee appointed to inves-
tigate the charges of bribery against Rep
resentatives Nunthe and Doyle. was ar
rested last night by order of the house for
contempt, but finally practically dis
charged. The house has passed the senate
bin which repeats the special charter I'M
der which the Lake Shore and Michigan
Southern railroad has operated for nearly
forty years. The senate has passed the
bill appropriating 5000 for the state
prison at Jackson.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-06-10
Heavy Verdict for Iniurv.

NEW YORK, June I0.-Owe4l Sweenev.
formerly a brakeman on the NeN- Haven
railroad, sued the company some ti4ne age
Tor injuries received in an accident last
October, and got a verdict of $40. 90 The
company considered the amount excessive.
and moved for a new trial. The second
trial ended in the superior court Nonda,
with verdict for the plaintiff Of 81, 800.
one of the heaviest versicts ever given bv
jury il a personal damage salt in New
York. One OF the jurors was a negro.
who Is the first of his race to serve on a
jury in this city
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-06-10
Here's Happiness.

This mornings Chicago Tribune cor
tains The following announcement. as a
result OF which many in Rock Island wi!
offer congratulations
H. Clarence Mcconnell and Miss Marion
Elizabeth Warren, daughter of Horace
Warren, were married at The home Of the
bride. 1928 Grand Boulevard, last
evening, Rev. James E. Mcconnell
brother of the groom officiating Mr.. and
Mrs. Mcconnell will be at home Sept. 81
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-06-10
Too Jealous by Half.

CAMBRIDGE, Mass. June 1o-The latest
OF the Cambridge liquor raids, supple
menting those of last week on the Har-
ward society houses, is the most peculiar
of all. The funeral of Mrs. COweu. OF
Bingham, took place Sunday afternoon.
The procession started from the house
with large number of mourners in car
riages. II had not gone Tar when il was
stopped by policemen, who searched the
carriages for liquor. which they assumed
TO be an accompaniment of an Irish
American funeral. The only. thing they
got was the eXecration of the people IN the
carriages. 1t is not improbable that the
officers will soon find themselves defend
ants IN lawsuits.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-06-10
The Base Bali Records.

CHICAGO, Jan 10.-League base ball
scores yesterday were: At Boston-Boston
:, Chicago .; at lphia-Philadel-
phia 3, Cincinnati Q; at New York-New
York :, Pittsburg 3; at Brooklyp-Cleve
land 9, Brooklyn 10.
Association: At Columbus-Athletic >.
Columbus 8; at cinnati-Cincinnati ),
Washington l; at Louisville-Louisville3 3,
Baltimore ,; at St. Louis-St. Louis .,
Boston ;.
Western: At neapolis-Milwaukee
:, Minneapolis >; at Sioux City-Sr Paul
5, Sioux City :,
Ilinois-Iowa: At Aurora-Aurora %.
Cedar Rapids Is; al Decentralization
:, Davenport I; at Joliet-Joliet 8. Ottum-
wa ); at Ottawa-Ottawa 5. Quincy ..
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-06-10
Time on the Race Courses.

CHICAGO, June l0-Lovers of true sport
are looking forward to the opening of the
running meeting at Washington park for
break in the monotony Of slow time
that has been the rule since the season
opened. Sixteen horses Will face the
starter when the flag falls for the Derby,
June ~, among them San Joaquin, Val
lera, Bulgowar, Potomac, kingman. and
Strathmeath. Potomac, Strathmeath, and
kingman are put down 3s the three most
likely 10 win. The time made on the
West Side track yesterday was as follows;
Bankrupt, l mile. la; Rally, ;. mile,
los; g. w. Cook. :. mile, 1885,; Psrtlow,
= mile, lis Ida Bridge, =. mile, l:iS1.
SOurire. s.. kIrlonE. l:S+
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-06-10
GIVEN LIBERTY BY HIS SISTER.
The Way Joseph Shanahan Got the Brace
lets of His Wrists


NEW YORK, june 10.-Joseph Shana-
nan, who escaped from the sheriff Satur-
day just before he was to have been put on
train en- route to serve fourteen year
sentence at the states prison, rs believed
to have been given the means OF obtaining
his freedom by his sister as she kissed
him goodbye. As he was being led from
the Tombs to the prison van his mother
and sister stood on the sidewalk. His sis
ter lsnpPinted long kiss on his lips, and,
1t is thought, passed the key TO unlock the
handcuffs from her mouth to his. As the
key Is small, this would, by no means, be
impossible. 4 cab was waiting for Shan
ahan IN Forty-iifth street. so his escape
was planned with the aid of cOnfederates,
apSi ii seems net unEke@y that tie sisters
kiss was the most important part of the
scheme
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-06-10
Robbed of Valuable poper.

CHICAGO, June 10.-E d. Thayer. pres.
ident of the Brandon, Vt, National bank.
had $40, 900 in notes and mortgages stolen
from his seat in Rock Island sieer-
ing car near this city. When nearing
Chicago he went into the dining car, leav
ing sachel containing the valualries on
the seat When he returned it was gone.
The police have been informed of the rob.
berry, but have little hope of recovering
the property
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-06-10
THREE SECONDS OF TERROR.
Couple fCyclers Play a Bad Joke on a
Railway Engineer.

PLAINFIELD, y. J., June 10.-Michael
Moynihan, engineer of the Philadelphia
flyer, had a thrilling experience Saturday
night, His train had just passed the
Green Brook tanks, going at mile min
ute clip, when suddenly there appeared on
the track before him around curve two
red lights. They We're less than 100 yards
away. The rear of q freight flashed
through his mind as he reversed his en-
CINE and waited for the crash The train
rushed by the lights, however, which two
bicycle riders had flashed for a joke at the
train. Aloynihan nearly tainted after the
three seconds Of terror Detectives are
aIser the joisers
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-06-10
Australia Joins this Postal Union.

WASHINGTON CITY, June 10.-From pri
vate advices received at the postoffice de
partrnent from the fourth quinquinniai
Universal Postal Union congress. now
holding sessions at Vienna, it is learned
that The long-desired accession of the Aus
tralian colonies has been effected This
means a reduction of more than 50 per
ceLt. in the rates of postage to those coun-
tries.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-06-10
Delicious XyanHes for Dessert.

One-half pound of -four sifted three
times, one teaspoonful of baking powder,
four eggs, whites and yolks, beaten sepa-
rately to the utmost; four Jumps of sugar,
rasped on lemon peel; enough sweet cream
to enable you to have a smooth batter for
waffies. Bake in small round or square
waffle irons, and as fast as they bake lay
them on hot dish to keep warm. When
all are baked spread with apricot jam, pile
in pyramid and serve
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-06-10
War Probable i'm Africa

LONDON, June 10.-The World saws in A
sensational article that British troops are
being concentrated in Africa. and that
war is probable in that region this year TO
settle the conflicting claims of the various
powers
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-06-10
Iowa Banker. in Convention

SIOUX CITY, Iowa, June 10.-The Iowa
Bankers association convened here yester-
day with 200 members present. J. T.
Reincy, of Burlington. presided. Ad-
dresses of welcome were delivered by Mayor
Palmer and Judge J. p. Allison. of this
city. The visitors attended banquet
rendered them by citizens in the ereninn
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-06-10

WARRINGTON CRY, June 10-The prin-
cipal question considered at the cabinet
meeting Tuesday was that of extending
the 4; per cent. bonds at per cent in
terest The matter was not decided
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-06-10
Tobacco Factories Burned

RICHMOND, Va, June 10.-P. H. MAYO &,
Bros, large tobacco factories. were par
TALLY destroyed by fire yesterday morning.
Loss about $4,000, fully insured
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-06-10

The soft glow of tine tea rose is ac-
quired by ladies who use Pozzouis Com
p EXON Powder.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-06-10
Won the Ascent Stake

LONDON. June l0.-The race for the AS.
cot stakes yesterday was won by Hounds
ditch, Plato second, Barmecide third
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-06-10

Pozzoni's Complexion Powder pro
duces a soft and beautiful skin; it com
bines every element of beauty and purity
, 1891-08-28

SAN Francisco, Aug. ~. - The
Chronicles Ounalaska advices note the
departure of the United States commits,
sioners from Alaska waters and state that
the British commissions, before leaving,
intend visiting the islands north of the
Pribilov group, the object being to ascer
tain as nearly as possible the range of the
fur seal in Boring sea. The advices state
that the persistence with which the Eng
lish commission is seeking information
leads to the belief that an effort will be
made to break down the theory advanced
by the American authorities that the
Priblov group is the home of the seal
and the animal belongs more to the land
than to the sea.
A list of sixty-one vessels and their
catch up to Aug. 10 is given. The mum
Der of seals caught was 27,00O. Twenty
British and eight American vessels had
not been boarded up that time and their
catch had not beer ascertained. The cor
respondent says that the ~sealers concede
that this number does not represent more
than 81 per cent of the total number of
seals DESTROYED up to date this season.
, 1891-08-28
Abandoned the Race.

ANTWERP, Aug. 27.-Thc British
steamer Elbruz arrived from Baltimore
today. On board was Capt. Andrews of
the dory Mermaid. which sailed from
Boston some time ago on a traus-A Atlantic
race with the dorv Sea Serpent, which
was sailed by Capt. Lawler. The Sea
Serpent arrived at Lizard point Aug. 5.
Capt. Andrews became exhausted in mid
ocean, and, when the opportunity offered,
abandoned the race.
Andrews says he had good weather IN
til twenty-five DAYS out from Boston,
when a terrible storm came up. Aug. l6
a huge wave filled the Mermaid with sew
eral inches of water. The next day a
tremendous IA capsized the boat and
Andrews thought he was lost. He was
IN the cabin but managed to open the
hatch, and, climbing upon the keel,
r,ghted the boat. He prayed to God for
the sake of his family to give him an
other chance and he would stop this
business. He then closed himself in the
cabin again and passed two days and
nights in the same way. The wind all
this time continued blowing with such
force that when he opened the hatch a
little the wind caused a sound like a big
whistle. The lamp oil was exhausted and
being too fltrgued to keep watch he Law
on the bottom of the boat for four days
until picked up by the steamer EIbruz.
Andrews declares he will never ATTEMPT
the VOYAGE again.
, 1891-08-28

Annual Report of the ST. Paul Road.
New YORK Aug. y. The annual
report OF the st. Paul road for the fiscal
year ending June 80 was issued today. 1t
shows gross earnings of S27, 5O4, pa, an
increase Of 81 ,O9S. 5I6: operating expenses.
SIS, 1886, 800, an increase OF $I,I93, 4O2,
net earnings, $9,I37.7 24, a decrease OF
S94. $50: income from other sources,
1884. POI, making a total income of So
47l.g3l; thefxed charges were s.. 23T. 25l,
leaving a balance of S2.234, ESQ. After
paying : per cent dividends on the pre-
ferred stock, there Is a surplus OF 5000.
I6S.
President Miller takes a pessimistic
view OF the situation and says rates are
too low. The maintenance of rates will
not relieve American railways from the
competition Of foreign roads. and it is
idle To talk of maintenance when pooling
is prohibited by legislation. 1t is impos
sible that a liberal standard of wages can
be maintained unless the capital employed
Is permitted TO receive compensation for
Its use.
, 1891-08-28
Fell over a Hundred Feet.

NEW YORK, Aug. 27:-0ne OF the
narrow escapes from death hat no one can
account Tor is reported in Brooklyn. VIM.
Hanley fell from a height OF l3I feet,
and not only was uDhurt, but was not
frightened, and the only ebullition of
feeling he manifested was in connection
with the stoppage of his watch, caused,
no doubt, by the conclusion. Hanley
was working on a brick chimney I25 feet
high at the Ridgwood water works. He
and other men were on a scaffold and
were pretty near the end of their lob.
The last tier OF bricks for the chimney
was laid and the coping, a stone in quarter
sections, was about to be cemented on
top. Hanley, a house smith, was en-
gagged adjusting the ton girder, aud to do
this work he had to stretch himself along
his length on the stone coping. lmme-
diatelv below him was Ludwig Mastersou,
another house smith. Hanley turned
round to speak to Masterson, and as he
did so the coping stone on which he was
lying slipped from its place. crashed
against the scaffold, struck Masterson on
the shoulder, and the two descended to-
gether, but parted half way down. Mas
terson striking against the scaffold and
staying on it. and Hanley falling into a
mortar trough on the ground.
he was thought to be dead and was
placed on a pile of blankets in the engine
house while the contractor summoned an
ambulance. When Ambulance Surgeon
McEvitt arrived. the workmen remem-
bered Masterson, who had been caught
aud held by the scaffnlding half yay IN.
and they went to bring him down. He
was found to be suffering from injuries
all over the body and they carried him
down the long ladders to lay him beside
the dead Hanley.
But Hanley refused to be considered
dead. Not only that, but he was walking
around curiously examining the ground
and laughing at the idea that poor Mas.
terson was wounded, while he, who had
fallen twice the distance, was as sound as
a dollar. Masterson was sent to the hos
pital. while Hanley went gaily to his
home, whistling as he went.
, 1891-08-28
SPARKS FROM THE WIRES.

Lizzie Wilson Of Philadelphia. aged 30,
poisoned herself and illegitimate babe yes.
terday because her betrayer refused to
marry her.
Cable adVices to the New York HcrdLi
from Valparaiso, under date o: Aug. y.
state that another day has passed
and still there has been no decisive battle
at Valparaiso. Active operations, as far
as fighting is concerned, have been coz
fined to sharp, but unimportant sklrmishes
between scouting parties.
The secretary Of the treasury has de,
cided that Song Chong Hop and Hop
Lee Hop, two Chinese boys, aged II and
Is years, who allege that they were born
in Texas, and subsequently, visited Can
ton, China, are not debarred from return
ing to the United States if they produce
satisfactory evidence that they were born
in this country.
, 1891-08-28
PLUNGED INTO A CREEK.
Disastrous Wreck on a North
Carolina Railroad.
Twenty Persons Killed and
Thirty Injured.
The Accident Caused by
Spreading Rails.

CHARLOTTE, N. c., Aug. 27.-One of
the most disastrous railway wrecks known
in this state occurred about . O'Clock this
morning at Boston bridge, near States
vile. on the Western North Carolina road.
The west bound passenger, known as the
first and second class coaches, Pullman
sleeper and Superintendent Bridges
private car. was loaded with passengers.
The sleeper usually contains a good num-
Der of passengers from Northern points,
and last night was TO exception. Just
after leaving Statesville there is a high
stone bridge spanning Third creek. and
down into the creek plunged the entire
train. a distance of at least sixty-fve iee,
wre king the whole train and carrying
death and destruction with it. Twenty
passengers we're killed outright, nine
seriously injured and twenty badly bruised.
The night was dismal and to add to
the horrors of the situation the water in
the creek was up. 1t was only through
the most heroic efforts of those who had
hurried to the scene of the wreck that the
injured were not drowned. The accident
occurred by the spreading ofthe rails. The
bridge was not injured and trains are run
ming on time. Twenty lead bodies are
now living in a warehouse at Statesville.
The following is a list of the killed:
VIM. West. Warren Fry. II. X. Linster,
W. NJ. Houston. p. Barnett, Samuel
German, w. +. Winslow. Chas. Bennett.
W. j. Fisher, j. b. Austin, T. B. Bird
sic. j. NJ. Skies. Mrs. Pool, julie Phifer.
Doc. Wells. W. NJ. Davis. Mr.. McCOr-
mick, DR.. George and W. Sanderlin. The
state auditor was on the wrecked train.
He was painfully injured.
Three bodies have not been identified.
One of these is an old lady, another is a
lady with a ticket in her pocket which
reads. Mrs. George Mccormick and
mother" The third is also a lady. 1t Is
thought all the bodies have not been
taken out of the debris, which is piled so
high hat it is impossible to make a thor
ough examination. Every person in the
sleeper was killed.
Early in the morning as it was, hun
dreds of willing people from the surround
ing country were quickly at the work OF
rescue. The debris of tho cars was piled
mountain high, it seemed, in the utmost
con fusion. In the fall, the Pullman car
had leaped over all the others. striking
the ground with terrible force and being
crushed like an egg shell. People were
brought out manRled in all sorts of ways,
oniy two or three bodies being taken out
intact. Engineer West and Fireman Pry
We're cnt into small pieces.
, 1891-08-28
BASE BALL.


CINCINNATI, Aug. 27.-The home
team was an easy winner today, having
no difficulty in hitting the ball. Score
Cincinnati 10, BROOKLYN 3. Batteries
Rhines and Harrington, Terry and Daily.
PITTSBURG, Aug 81. - Good all
around playing won for the home team to
day. Score ittsbnrg I. New York l.
Battcries-Kiug and Muller, Barr and
Backley.
CLEVELAND, Aug. 81. Good and
had pitching in turns caused Cleveland :
defeat today. Score-Clevellnd ., Bos-
ton II. Batteries -Bcatin and Zlmmer.
Clarkson and Kelly.
CHICAGO, Aug. Il. Philadelphia $
only run vas forced in by giving them
bases on balls. Score-Chicagn e. PhiIa-
delphia | Batteres-llutchison and
Kitrridge, E1per and Clements.
, 1891-08-28

LOUISVILLE, KY, Aug. 27.-Frank
Hughes, a wealthy Kentucky farmer at
Wood Lake, Ky, was murdered in a
brutal manner by enc Of his farm hancs,
named John Dudley last night. The lat
ter suspected Hughes of being too init
mate with his vile. Thinking the latter
was in Hughes room, he broke open the
door. and without waiting to verify his
suspicious, emptied a shot gun INTO his
victims body, killing him instantly.
Finding that he had made a fatal mistake
he surrendered to the authorities and
cooIly pleaded self defense. The muir.
dcrcd man is connected with many of the
hest families in Kentucky. The muir
dcrcr will be lynched. probably.
, 1891-08-28

SYRACUSE. n. Y, Aug. 27.-James
H. O'Grady, aged Sc years, who died in
this city last night, acquired wide fame in
medical circles as the man with the snake
in his stomach. O'Grady was a canal
boat captain until three years ago. when
depressed and debilitated by his hallucina-
ton he left that occupation to do laboring
work at such times as he felt able. He
imagined he could feel the snake moving
around inside of him and thought at
times that it attempted to crawl
out of his throat, but was prevented
from doing so on account of Its size. He
and his friends estimated hat it must
be at least ten feet long. He be
lieved that he swallowed the reptile
while drinking water from a pool about
ten years ago, and that ever since then it
had slowly grown until at last it was large
enough to manifest ITS presence. The
local papers noticed the strange case last
fall. The story travelled over the country
ana the result was that O'Grady began to
receive letters recommending remedies Tor
the snake until about 100 had been re-
celved. Some OF the letters were evil
IDENTIFY written by practical jokers, while
others were apparently sincere One man
recommended O'Gradv to run a piece of
tongs down his throat. fasten to the
snake, and pull it out and pat salt on its
tail. Another man who said he had been
troubled in the same way advised him to
first starve the snake, then he was to put
a pan OF warm milk in front of his mouth
and catch the reptile as it came QUITO eat.
The widow said today she would permit
no post mortem examination to be made.
She was sure that a snake had bored
through her husbands stomach and into
the lungs, causing consumption and that
was all she cared to know about il. A
friend of O'Grady who was in the houSe
said he had seen the snake make its way
up the mans throat and try to get out.
O'Grady could not go to bed, but sat in
his chair, and in this he died. A num-
Der of local physicians visited the man
out of curiosity. The one who was last
to attend him said there was no question
that the man died of consumption. ale
was troubled with an intestinal gas, said
the physician. and this. moving around
Inside Of him, caused him to imagine he
had a snake in his stomach. IL would
be impossible for a snake to live inside of
anv person, but a great many ignorant
persons believe they havc some sort of a
reptile inside OF them. 1t has been
proven that all snakes require fresh air,
and that they could not possibly live in n
mans stomach
, 1891-08-28

New YORK, Aug. GA cablegram
was today received by Chilian Minister
Flint from Valparaiso saying the insur-
gents had been cut off from their vessels
and are between two divisions of the army,
which is being rapidly augmented. 1t is
expected that the defeat of the insurgcnt
army will result in bringing the revolution
to a close. although the fleet could retire
to the north and continue the rebellion,
as the government could not reach them
until the new cruisers arrive from Europe.