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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-05-04
ABBREVIATED TEIEGRAMS.

Baron Fava, the Italian minister, has
started on his return to Washington.
Theodore l.. Woodruff, the pioneer in
the building of sleeping cars, was killed
by being struck by train at Gloucester,
NJ.
Miss Anna Dickinson, who was said to
be lying in a dangerous condition at the
Fifth Avenue hotel in New York, is re-
ported mitch better.
Thirteen persons were injured, three ia
tally, in an accident on the San Francisco
and San Mateo electric railway, caused
by car jumping the track.
General George F. Dutassigi, general
manager of the Phoenix Fire Insurance
company, of Hartford, Conn, committed
suicide at Wilmington, Del.
Goodwin Bates, who has spent thirty
years in the Michigan state prison under
life sentence for the murder of his brother,
has been parGoned by Governor Winans.
Rev. Frederick j. A. Stiles, of Peru, Ia,
has become insane and announced himself
heir to a fort une of 5000, 900, and begun
spending his fictitious money by the thou
sand.
Frank J. Nictoris, an Oshkosh barber,
who is the correspondent for a Chicago
Sunday paper, was tarred and feathered
by persons who claimed that he had SIAN
dered them.
A. Louden Snowden, the American min
lister TO Greece, has induced the Greek
government to grant 100000 10 be devoted
to preparing historical exhibits for the
Chicago Columbian exposition.
Alexander Melton, of West Lincoln, Ills,
was killed by lightning as he stood in his
doorway. His wife was paralyzed by the
same stroke, and may not recover. AT
Bedford, Ind, Mrs. Riley Fodrill was so
shocked by lightning that she will proba-
bly, die.
A passenger train going at the rate of
fifty-five miles an hour ran into freight
train on the Panhandle road near SciO, ..
Several passenger and train hands we've
injured, Engineer Buchanan and Fireman
Cullom severely. Also two tramps steal
ing a ride were badly hurt.
A scheme is on foot in Canada 20 encour-
age emigration from the states along the
line to Canadian territory. 1t has been 80
successful that fifty-seven carloads of set
tiers and their effects have left Minnesota
this spring, two parties have gone from
Michigan, and one large party from Maine.
I heir destination was Manitoba.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-05-04
international Machinists.

CHICAGO, May 4-Delegates to the con-
vention of the International Association
of Machinists held two sessions yesterday.
The morning session was devoted chiefly
to controversy as to the standing of
delegates who failed to-provide themselves
with proper credentials, and to the forma-
ton of committees. AT the afternoon ses-
sion it was decided to extend aid to the
striking garment cutters of Rochester,
n. Y. 1t was also decided to erect a
monument 20 7. w Talbot, founder of the
Machinist' Union, who was murdered in
South Carolina recently while defending
his daughters honor Aid will be given
to his widow and children
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-05-04
SIXTY-FIVESTABS.
Horrible Bu.chery of a Woman
at Chicago.
HER BODY FIENDIsHLY MUTILATED,

A Parallel to the Work of the ripper"
Most Atrocious Crime In the History
of the City-rhe Deed Done by the
Woman's Nephew, Who Calmly
Acknowledge His DeviItry-work of
Suicide Clubmen-One Dead and the
Other Deserving Thereof.
CHICAGO, May AIRS. Bridget Walsh,
wife of Michael Walsh, a teamster in the
employ of ]. V. Farwell s. Co., was butch
cred in a most cruel and horrible manner
at her home at 5 o'clock yesterday after
noon. The crime is the most atrocious in
the criminal history of Chicago The
methods of the murderer were those of
sack the Ripper" and were more fiendish
in detail than those employed by the
Whitechapel butcher.
Terrible sight for a Husband.
The woman and her murderer had been
drinking beer during the afternoon, and it
was this that led to the arrest of the per-
petrator, as he had gone for the beer once
or twice. When Walsh came home to sup
per at O'Clock in the evening he found
the body of his wife on the floor, destitute
of clothing excepting a pair of shoes A
pair of scissors was stuck up to the hilt in
her right breast, and by actual count there
were sixty-five jagged stabs in her body
One great cash across the abdomen allowed
the intestiueS to protrude.
Hideous Feature of the Crime.
But the most hideous part OF the crime
was discovered when a portion of broom
handle three feet long was found protrud-
ing from her body. This with wounds
about the woman's loins gave the butch
cry startling resemblance to those of the
~Ripper" fiend The police were at once
notified and soon made the discovery that
Thomas Walsh, nephew of the dead wom-
an, had been at the house nearly all the
afternoon. Walsh was promptly arrested.
The Criminal Coolly Confesses.
When confronted with the evidence of
his guilt he coolly confessed, giving COM
plete details of the horrible deed. He
had made insulting proposals to his aunt,
been repulsed, attempted an assault and
seizing pair of scissors with which the I'M
fortunate woman had attempted TO pro-
tect herself, he stabbed her until she lost
consciousness. After completing his hide
Gus work he left the house quietly and at
ten ied 10 some business without display
ing the least agitation, and was just re-
turning to his home when crested.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-05-04
Couldn't Do 1t Again.

CHICAGO, May 4-Anson's colts could
not repeat their operation of laying out the
Bostonians, and their score was nine nice
large goose eggs. League record yester-
day: At Chicago-Boston 3. Chicago O;
at Pittsburg-BrookIyn 8, Pittsburg 4;
second gane) Brooklyn s, Pittsburg o;
at Observation-Disclosures 0, Louisville 4;
no other games-weather.
No western games-weather. Illinois
Indiana At Terre Haute-Rock Island.
Moline o, Terre Haute e; at Evansville
Joliet ID, Evansville g
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-05-04
EDITOR cHILDs AT CHICAGO.
Received With Hearty Welcome by the
Printing Fra: ernity.

Received With Hearty Welcome by the
Printing Fra: ernity.
CHICAGO, May 4.-George W. Childs, the
noted Philadelphia philanthropist and
editor Of the Philadelphia Ledger, arrived
In the city yesterday afternoon accom-
panied by Mrs. Childs and a party of
friends. They are on their way to Colo
RADIO Springs for the dedication of the
ChildsDrexel Home for Union Printers.
Mr.. Childs was escorted to The Herald
office Immediately upon his arrival for a
reception by the typographical Union.
The Others Of the party were taken to the
Auditorium, where their rooms are elab-
orately decorated with flowers of rare
beauty and The national colors Mr.. Childs
made an address to the assembled print
ers from the balcony Of The Herald COM
posi- groom. The entire building was
prettily decorated with blossoming plants
and the national colors Last evening
Mrs. and Ms. Childs were given a recep-
ton by General and Mrs. a. c. NcClurg
ChiIds' speech to the Comps
In his address to the printers Mr. Childs
said: Il think need not say to
! any of you that I am glad to be here to-
! day, or that l an profoundly impressed
by the generous warmth Of your welcome.
l know that I among friends and breth-
| rem, for also am a member of your union
an honorarv one Your order has long
stood in the front rank of the labor organ
izations of this country, and it has every
| where inguished itself by maintain
| ing the dignity of labor. its independence,
| manliness AMI value. Its membership is
| guarantee Of individual worth and intel
hgence. l have tried always to show my
| appreciation of its usefulness and nv
hearty sympa ny with its purpose feel that
it is because IF what have sincerely tried
to do, rather than what have really done,
that your rec .ption of me has been so fra
ternal, your welcome so cordal For both
thank you heartily
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-05-04

A becukiar fact with refer
ence to DR.. Pierce's Golden
Medical Discovery is, that,
unlike sarsaparillas and other
blood medicines, which are
said to be good for the blood
in March, April and May, the
discovery works equally
we'll all tie year round, and
in all cases Of blood-taints or
humors, no matter what their
name or nature.
It's the eheabcst blood
purifier sold through drug
gists.
Why 2 Because it's sold
on a becnllar Plan, and you
only pay for the good you
get.
Can you ask more?
"Golden Medical Discov-
cry" is a concentrated vege-
table extract, put up in large
bottles; contains no alcohol
to inebriate, no syrup or
sugar to derange digestion !;
is pleasant to the taste, and
equally good for adults or
children.
The Discovery" cures all
Skin, Scalp and Scrofulous
affections, as Eczema, letter,
Salt-rheun, Fever-sores, White
Swellings, Hip : joint disease
and kindred ailments.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-05-04
The Pity l. He Yet Lives.
GLADSTONE'S NAME is DOWN.
Labor in England Prints a Blacklist OF
Politicians.

LONDON, May labor leaders publish
the blacklist of members of the house of
commons opposed to legislation in favor Of
the eight-hour day. All labor organiza-
lions are instructed to oppose at the next
general election every man whose name is
on the list. Among the gentlemen thus
blacklisted are John Morley, John Play
fair, Mr.. Gladstone, and Sir John Lubbock.
The most notable of the names conspicu-
Gus by their absence are Sir William Har-
court, Lord Randolph Churchill, and Jo-
seph Chamberlain. The National Miners
Federation is the greatest power behind
the movement formally inaugurated by
the publication of the blacklist, and as the
organization controls at least 5000 or 1, 600
votes its declaration win have a note
worthy effect upon the results of the next
general election.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-05-04
Bank Charters Extended.

WASHINGTON, May 4-The comptroller
of the currency's certificate approving the
extension of the corporate existence of the
following national banks issued yesterday:
Planters National bank of Danville, Va,
to May 10, 1919; Clinton County National
bank of Wilmington, O., to May 10, 1912;
Citizens National bank of Winterset, Ia.
to May II, 1912; First National bank of
Bell Plaine, Ia. to May 81. 1912.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-05-04
Got Their Seats at Last.
CHANGE OF PLACE OF MEETING
Afternoon Session Held in a Church-Real
BusiDess Bepun.

Afternoon Session Held in a Church-Real
Business Begun.
Contrary to the statement in these dis
patches yesterday that the Exposition hall
would be the permanent meeting place
of the conference that body met in the
afternoon in the First Methodist church.
Bishop Foss presided, and after the usual
devotional exercises the first real business
came up for real action. The first of this
was a committee reference of the question
of the payment of expenses in the case
where a delegate did not appear until
after his reserve had been seated in his
place. 1t was an awk ward question, and
finally went to a committee of nine.
Revision of the Constitution.
Following this DR.. Nicely, of the consti-
tution committee, to which the revision of
the constitution was referred at the last
quadrennial conference in 1883, appeared
with the report of the committee, which
recommended many changes and gave sew
eral interpretations not heretofore thor
oughly understood. Colonel Ray, one of
the members of the committee, had a mi
nority report. The minority report went
to the extent of recognizing women as lay
delegates.
Postponed Until Tuesday Next.
After some discussion II was decided
that the consideration of the report be be-
gun next Tuesday morning, and continued
from day to day until completed 1t was
ordered that the expenses of the constitu-
ton committee be paid by the conference
DR.. James NJ. King, of New York, moved
the appointment of a committee of five TO
report concerning the last ecumenical con-
ference such facts as would be important
for historical records. The motion was
carried. The roll of the conference being
called the delegates sent in the names of
their choices for committees
Columbian Fair and Prohibition.
DIR. Pearce, of Cincinnati. presented a
motion asking the appointment of COM
mittee of fourteen, one from each confer
cncc and one at large. on the Worlds
Columbian fair. This carried. Commit
tees were then appointed on temperance
and prohibition, circulation Of The Chris
tian Advocates and reception of fraternal
delegates. The temperance and prohibit
tion committee was considered as one of
the most important subordinate bodies to
the conference and there were several recon-
mendations looking to the enlargement Of
the committee. a
Made the Committee a Big One.
II was decided that the committee con-
sisting OF one member from each conference
se,sSs:.sa 1e Gapa;nted. this making the
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-05-04
Booming Rivers Doing Damage.

GOSHEN, Ind, Nay 4.-The rising waters
resulting from late rains are doing much
damage in this city. The Elkhart river is
higher than it has been since 1854 The
electric light and gas plants are both under
water. and many families along the bot
toms were compel ed to move out Monday
night. The lower doors of all the factories
and mills along he Hydraulic are sub
merged, and lar ,e force of men was at
work on the Cos hen dam all day. The
Goshen and Mich gan branch of the Lake
Shore railroad is washed out east of the
city and uaius can not get in
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-05-04
The Next Thing to 1t.

The father had gone away and left his
only son in charge of the store.
Are you the head of the firm asked
a man with a sample case, entering the
establishment.
mo, SIR" remarked the young man
with great urbanity, I'm only the heir
of the head. Detroit Free Press.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-05-04
ROBT. D. FOWLER DEAD.
A Well Known Member of Chicago
Packing Firm Passes to Rest.

CHICAGO, May 4-Robt. D. Fowler, of
the Anglo-AmeTican Provision company,
Chicago, died yesterday of typhoid fever at
his residence at London, England, where
he has resided for several years as the
manager of the London end of the bust
ness. He was born at Belfast, Ireland.
and was SO years old His fortune is esti-
mated at 81 SOC, 0)0 He was while in this
city prominent Methodist and memb Der
of the Trinity Methodist church, and was
noted for his generous contributions
to the Methodist denomination. He
leaves a wife and six children, all of
whom live in England
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-05-04
SUICIDE SOCIETY AT CHICAGO.
One of the Fools Proves Himself Also
Quite "A Miscreant.


CHICAGO, May At the story of Andrew
Rudman Is TO be believed, Chicago has a
full-hedged suicide society, two members
of which attempted to take their own
lives last night. One, Joseph Kraker
went quietly to Douglas park. put bull
let through his brain and dropped dead
The other, Rudman himself, tried to add
little sensation to his taking off and is
still alive and uniniured
The Pity !. He Yet Lives.
He began by stealing $50, with which he
purchased a revolver. He then called on
his sweetheart, Eva Dressler, shot at her
without effect, chased her father around
the block firing as he ran, sent couple Of
bullets through the front door as the per-
spring parent reached the house. shot at
a crowd Of small boys, shot at his own
head and missed, and finally wound ND by
sending ball through the coat of the DO
liceman who arrested him. Yesterday lfe
confessed his connection with the Suicide
club, of which kraker was also member
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-05-04
MILLIONS IN GREAT PERIL.
Marseilles. Ills, in Danger of q Very
Disastrous Inundation.

HHStfV us HH"fiUHtfo"'
CHICAGO, May 4--Reports of heavy rains,
cyclones, and floods are coming in from
many points in Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, and
protecting large portion of the town is
expected to break at any moment, the
water from the Illinois river already flow
ing over it. If the levee breaks
millions in manufactures will
be imperilled, including the Illinois VAL
ley paper mill, the largest in the world;
the Marseilles Manufacturing company's
works, the John f. Clark mills, the Daw-
ell Touring mills and many new industries
in which millions are invested. The farm
ers have already lost over $4,000 in flood
ed crops.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-05-04
A Careful Nephew.

An old countryman was in extremis;
his last struggle seemed long beyond
measure, as though the poor man could
not make up his mind about starting on
the distant journey. One night his
nephew left lighted candle on the lit
tie table, and said as he went off to bed:
Uncle, when you feel that it is all
over with You. you can blow out the
candle. Motto per Ridere.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-05-04
ROUGH ON GAVELS.
The Methodist Conference a
Lively Gathering.
A PRESIDING OFFICER EXHAUSTED

In an Effort to Keep Order and Two
Gavels Used Up--The Seat Question a
Reeurrent Difficulty - That Settled,
Apparently, the Conference Begins
Business in Earnest = Report on
Constitutional Revision Presented-A
Small Conference Appointed Pro-
hibition-Church Extension.
OMAHA, May 4.-Bishop Merrill presided
at the second days session of the Metho-
dist conference. After devotional exer-
cises wrangle took place over the record
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-05-04

dress until today.
1t W as Fosters
duty 10 read it
anyhow, and he
could not have
d one it, having
used up his voice
W b lie presiding.
The address con-
tains 5000 words
or over fifty col
umns Of matter
set in small type.
1t will require
nearly five hours,
as il is replete
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-05-04

OF NJ o n day; when
that was ended the
selection of seats
was continued and
com p leted. Then
Bishop Foster took
the chair, and i'm
mediately another
racket" arose on
the seat question, a
n u m b r of tn e
members claiming
that they couldn't
find their seats or
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-05-04

that somebody else had taken possession
thereof. 1t all blew over at last after two
galels had taken smashed in trying
to keep order, and Bishop Fosters voice
was temporarily disabled.
A New Presiding Oficer.
Then Bishop Andrews took what was
left of a gavel and it was decided to
postpone the reading of the Episcopal ad-
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-05-04
Cyclone in Illinois.

AUBURN, Ills, May A cyclone passed
abolt half mile north of this place at
$50 last evening, but did no serious dam
age so far a. reported. When first dis
covered it was beaded directly for the
town, but quarter of a mile from the
limits it turned toward the north and
raised high in :he air The townspeople
were panic-stricken during the approach
of the storm
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-05-04
UNCLE SAN AND THE RusTLERs.
Deputy Mars haIs to Be Present at the
Round-Ups to Boss Matters.

CHEYENNE, Wyo, May 4-Deputy
United States marhals are to take an ac-
tive part in the affairs of johnson county.
They will, by order of the United States
court, without delay serve notice on
thirty-three rustlers and associates.
warning them against conducting or par
ticipating in round-ups other than those
authorized by the state officers. The case
has been laid before United States District
Judge Ritter. The rustlers are to be
forced to work with the cattlemen or not
at all
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-05-04
Troops win Respond to Calls.

A feature of the court order is a clause
calculated to prevent the irregular people
from camping about when circles are be-
ing ridden, and then working the drives
There will be two deputy narshals at each
regular roundup. These will endeavor to
arrest men who fail to respect orders II
the officer is unsuccessful he will notify
the court as soon as possible, and further
force will be dispatched. Troops will be
called as a last resort and every effort will
be made to avoid bloodshed.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-05-04
First Purchase of silver for May.

WASHINGTON, May 4-The treasury de-
partment Monday purchased $4,000
ounces of silver at from sosT2s to %. $40
per ounce.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-05-04

with figures, quotations, reports, etc. Bish-
op Foster is slow and deliberate in speech,
and it will require half a day at least to
deliver 1t. The address is being secretly
guarded and not an inkling of the recon-
nhendations it contains can be secured, al
though desperate efforts have been made
10 do so.
Got Their Seats at Last.
1t was not five minutes after the decision
regarding the address when another quar-
rel over seats arose, and for awhile the
conference was more like "little diver
SION in the national house than anything
else. There was much confusion, out of
which finally came the solution of the seat
problem, and everybody was satisfied (pre-
sumably). The plan Of organization, rules,
number of standing committees, etc, was
tn en- presented by DR.. Nicely, of Philadel-
phia- The plan was adopted. An invita-
from Lincoln to visit that city May IA
without expense was presented and was
accepted, and the convention adjourned
until D. H.
Daily Texarkana Democrat., 1892-11-23
American Cholera.

From the Daily Revelle, Whatcom, Wash.
"T. c. Burnett, the Democratic can
didate for sheriff, was taken violently
i'll at Clearbrook. He had all the
symptoms of Asiatic cholera, and for
an hour or two it was feared ne would
die. They finally gave him dose Of
Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera and Diar-
rhoea Remedy, which revived him un-
til u physician arrived" That is pre-
cisely what the manufacturers Of that
medicine recommend for cholera
Send for a physician but give their
medicine until the physician arriAes
II cholera becomes prevalent in this
country next summer this preparation
will be in great demand because II can
always be depended upon. For sale
by Smith Drug Co,
Daily Texarkana Democrat., 1892-11-23
If Not, Why NotP

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Saturday Blade or the Chicago Led
ger, W. d. Boyce's Big Weeklies, pub
lished at 113, l15 1T Fifth Avenue,
Chicago, receive certificates emitting
them to free assistance in securing
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If not, why not? Many people were
victimized during Dedication Week
with poor rooms at high prices, and
many more will be in the same stu
alton next year unless they receive
competent assistance in the matter.
This is what the "W. d. Boyce Bureau
of Worlds Fair Information" will give
you, and without one cent of cost for
the service. Some trustworthy person
will be sent with each certificate hold
er to the rooms selected, to see that
they are comfortably and pleasantly
located The subscription price for
either paper is $500 per year. If
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