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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-05-07
The Birth of the Fan.

The beautiful Rau 81, daughter of pow
erful Chinese mandarin, was assisting at
the Feast of Lanterns. At last she became
overpowered by the heat and was COM
PEELED to take off her mask, but it was
against all the laws, written or unwritten
of the Chinese for woman to expose her
face to the idle gaze of the public. So the
charming Rau 81 held her mask before her
face and gently huttered it to and fro to
cool herself. The court ladies present no.
ticed it, and in an instant a hundred other
masks were waving back and forth. This
was the birth of the fan, which today
takes the place of the mask in China
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-05-07
Colors of the Flags of the World.

Flags of some of the principal countries
are as follows: China, yellow; Bavaria
red; Portugal, blue and white; Sweden
blue with yellow cross; Denmark, red with
white cross; Prussia white; Switzerland
red with white cross; Austria red. white
and blue; Netherlands, red, white and
blue; Spain, red, yellow and red: United
States, red and white stripes with stars on
blue; Great Britain, red and blue; France
blue, white and red; Russia, white with
blue cross; Mexico, green, red and white
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-05-07

THE republicans OF Illinois have en-
trenched themselves behind a weak re.
doubt of mslefessance in office and start,
ling ineflciency. How they can expect
TO win the state Offices this year is mys-
terry. Have they forgotten that there is
new ballot law in this state9 Thei. state
ticket would seem to show this.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-05-07

PATRICK O'SULLIvAN, who died in his
cell at the penitentiary at Joliet. Thurs
day night, refused to make any confes-
sion regarding his participation in the
Cronin murder, but protested his inno-
cence to the last.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-05-07

SENATOR PALMER's greatest hope is to
See Illinois democratic. This radiant
dream will be realized this year, and it
won't be much of dream either. The
sleeping will all be done on the other side
Of the fence.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-05-07

WHEN it is merely the task of manipu-
lating republican convention, the ma
chine is all right. but when it comes to
manipulating the people-that's differ
ant
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-05-07
The Sacred Third Digit of the Left Hand.

How many women who fondly love the
golden symbol of their wedding vow kno
why they wear it on the third finger of
their left hand. That particular digit was
chosen because it was believed by the
Egyptians to be directly connected by
slender nerve with the heart itself And
those ancient worshipers of Isis held this
finger sacred to Apollo and the sun, and
therefore gold was the metal chosen for
the ring.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-05-07

ILLINOIS wants democratic governor.
and the n-City base ball organization
wants winning team. Neither can be
secured without chaage-but
both will come.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-05-07

JOHN JAMES INGALLS, heads the Jim
Jams Kansas delegation to Minneapolis,
and will be prepared to Jib-Jab somebody
In the Jig-Jag>Jugular with nestness and
dispatch. Look out for he rsttlesnake
delegation. Chicago Post.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-05-07

Private JOE manipulated the repub.
lican state convention with case, but he
will find it exceedingly difficult to control
the voters OF Illinois.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-05-07

JUDGE ALTeELD and an honest ballot
will carry Illinois for the democracy this
year.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-05-07

THE campaign in Illinois may now
said to have been fairly entered upon.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-05-07
Portland. Oregon, and r. turn.

On May to IA inclusive, the c.. r. l..
Il p. will sell tickets to Portland at a
rate of one fare for the round trip. FL
nal limit 90 days
F. II. PLUMMER, Ticket Agent.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-05-07

FIFER will prove victim of misplaced
confidence.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-05-07
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS.

Sealed bids for the material anil construction
OF building for a creamery at Barstow will be
received by the building compittee. all bids to
in before Saturday, April 50, 1892 The plans and
specifications for said building be seen at the
residence OF the secretary, s. L. Lambert, Bar
stow, Ill.
The committee reserve the right to reject any
and all bids.
Bars:ow, April %.
s. L. LAMBERT.
St. Paul daily globe., 1892-01-23
BURGLARY PREVENTED.
Two Safe Blowers Cleverly Ar
rested While at Work.


rested While at Work.
Two men attempted to break open
the safe in Pat Lyons saloon, No.
First street south, about $3.50 yesterday
morning, but they were interrupted by
the police and arrested before they had
concluded their work. The attempted
burglary was first discovered by Officer
+. w. johnson, who was surprised to
see two men in the saloon at that un-
usual hour. He watched them and saw
that they were trying to roll the safe
into back room. He went for aid and
soon returned with Sergeant Leonard
and Officers Morrisey and Mer-
rick, who surrounded the building.
AS soon as the thieves found that they
were discovered they tried to escape by
Il side door into the alley, and being cut
OF there, one of them ran up stairs, and
the other into au outhouse closely fol
lowed by Officer Merrick. who fired one
shot at him without hitting him. Both
were taken without further trouble and
lodged in the lookup.
The safe had been moved twenty-five
feet from its usual position, and near it
on the floor were found flask of pow
der. two jimmieS, brace ami bits and
coil of wire.
The men. who gave their names as
Frank Davis and John Walters, were ar
raigned yesterday morning on the testi-
mony of the officers, backed by evidence
Ill the tools found in the saloon, were
bound over to the grand jury in $1,000
bail each.
The prisoners had no counsel, but
both showed themselves to be pretty
Foxy" in regard to the formula of the
police court. They conducted their
own case, hearing the evidence for the
state and examining witnesses shrewdly.
and when the state had concluded rest
ed their case without going on the stand
IN order to keep the state in the dark as
to their side OF the case.
St. Paul daily globe., 1892-01-23
FOR TIMBER THIEVES.
What a Border Man Says Of
the National Park Timber
Reserve.
He Thinks It Would Make
Timber-Stealing a Profit
able Business.
Crusaders Resume the Plan
of Campaign Against the
Saloons.
Autopsy on the Needle Doc
tors Alleged Victim--
Marital Misery.

A few days ago man who spends
nearly all of the year on the northern
boundary of Minnesota was in Mime
apolis. While here he fell 10 talking
about the forest reserve project. He
expressed some emphatic opinions on
the subject, but declined to allow
his name to be used in con-
nection with them, as he might
be seriously injured in a
business way thereby. He took the
ground that the scheme to establish a
national park on the northern boundary
so as TO include large tract of valuable
timber land originated with the timber
thieves. He says they are the men who
are pushing the project. They see in
its consummation, he says, an aid to
them in their illegal business of steal
ing timber from the government lands.
As Is we'll known. goodly portion of
the territory that it is proposed to turn
into national park surrounds Lake of
the Woods, and the rivers flowing into
it. Much of that land was formerly
part Of the Red Lake Indian reserva-
ton. That reservation has recently
been opened, and will, eIe many months
have flown, be cut up into small tracts
under individual ownership. The way
this man figures the benefits to the tim
Der thieves from the establishment of a
national park is as follows:
Every body knows that there is a
large quantity of timber stripped from
the government lands up there every
year. The railroads have not gone in
there yet, and the timber cannot come
this way. There is no way for the Min
nHS0f1 q a
But there is nothing to prevent the
Canadians from cutting it, floating it
down the rivers to the Lake of
the Woods, and then towing it
in RATS to point where 1t can be sawed
and shipped On the railroad. As soon
as those lands are cut up into small
tracts, each owned by a separate indi-
vidual. the business of the timber thief
will be ruined. 1t is much easier to
steal from man at the other side of
the earth than it is to steal from score
OF men who are present at the scene Of
the robbery.
$50 the timber thieves are well
pleased at the idea of the reserve. With
Uncle Sam in possession of the land.
and with his home few thousand miles
away, they will have little to fear. They
can go on with their cutting and rafting
and making money"
But is there So much timber steal
ing going Oh that the timber thieves arc
able to WELD any sort Of intiuence?"
was asked.
rs there? You just ought to get a
look at the log drives on the
rivers up in that country. On the Lake
of the Woods there are no less than
forty-seyen steamers that do nothing
but tow RATS across the lake. They do
nothing else, mind you. 1t is easy to
see that that number of steamers can
tow great quantity of lumber in one
season. And almost every stick of that
timber is stolen from Uncle Sans
land ,,
St. Paul daily globe., 1892-01-23
ADJUSTMENTS. A

Last two performances of ''Shenan-
doah" at the Grand today. This great
war play will not be seen in this city
next season.
The sale of seats is progressing rap
idly at Dyer's music store for the
Thomas concert next Tuesday evening
at the Lyceum.
Manager Hays, of the Bijou, an
nounceS that the tickets for the Elks'
benefit performance can be exchanged
for reserved seats at any time by ap
plying at the box Office
A ladies' and chidren'S matinee per-
formance today at 2:30 and an evening
performance tonight at S:15. will con-
clude the engagement of the 'After
Dark" company at the BijOu.
a prominent feature of the minstrel
show which w. S. Cleveland's company
will present at the Grand Monday will
be the appearance of Frank Cushman,
who has few, If any, equals i'll the min
strel business.
The Creo!es will conclude their very
successful engagement at the Pence
with performances tonight, Sunday
matinee and night. The company
booked for next week has been proven
bad, ana Manager Hilton has cancelled
it, and will close the Pence till Sunday
matinee, Jan. 81.
Frederick Paulding, for several sea-
sons member of the JefferSon-Fl Florence
company, and an actor of'sterling worth
and ability, will be seen at the Bijou
opera house next week in an elaborate
production of a conedy-drame of New
York city experience, called The
Struggle of Life" The play is in six
acts and ten scenes. The chief sets are
drawing room in Murray hill man.
sion, the Battery in winter. and view
of the harbor and the Bartholdi statue
by moonlight.
St. Paul daily globe., 1892-01-23
sTETsoN's HARD RUN.
But He Was Willing to Do 1t to
Stop Game Poaching.

buC ne wv rs W HING TO DO 1t TO
Stop Game Poaching.
Game Warden F. L. Stetson thinks
that the illegal shooting of game in
Minnesota has been pretty we'll stopped.
He has been after the poachers right
lively of late. They have kept
him busy. He had more trouble
with the express companies than with
any one. Hunters would bring them
venison by the load and ship it to Min
neapolis and St. Paul, most of it to st.
Paul. 1t would all be marked dressed
poultry or dressed mutton. and the ex-
press agents never asked questions.
Most of this contrahand goods was
shipped to man named Raymond in
st. Paul, Stetson has not caught that
man at it yet. but he promises to
if the shipping of venison continues.
Not long ago he had an exciting chase
in st. Paul after consignment of veni-
son. He knew the meat was coming to
the depot. He went down there. picked
out the suspicious-looking parcels and
asked the express people what they
thought of it. They refused to know
what was inside until Stetson ripped off
q few boards from the box and disclosed
several fine saddles of venison. Then
the express man was ordered to drive
slow, so that Stetson could follow and
locate the consignee. The driver
had evidently been instructed, Tor
he drove as if in race and led Stetson
such run as he seldom experienced,
even when he used to run with the
machine'' 10 fires. The express driver
got away and Stetson got mad. He
talked pretty plainly to the express
company officials and they have prom
ised to not accept any more for ship
ment. The seizures that have been
made and the punishment that has been
meted out to the offenders have fright
ened the consignors, so that there is
very little dealing in contraband goods
now.
St. Paul daily globe., 1892-01-23
SALTWATER NEWS.
The Son OF Hiram Dockendorff
Burned at Indianapolis.

Hiram Dockendorff, residing at 1920
North Fourth street, IN this city, re-
celved telegram yesterday from In
dianapolis, Ind, announcing that his
SON Ferdinand, an inmate of the surgi-
cal institute destroyed by fire, was
among the missing, and later in the day
another message was receivel convey
Ing the intelligence that his charrod re
mains had been found, and had been
oxen to the morgue. Mr. Dockendorff
was seen by GLOBE representative. to
whom he stated that his son.waS twenty
i've years of age, and had been
receiving treatment at the Indian
apOlis institute for an injnry
to his spine. The remains will be
shipped here for interment. Thomas
Riley, also residing here, received dis
patch stating that Kate and Frank
Burns. relatives of his wife, residing at
Newport, this county, had been burned,
but did not state whether they were
dead or not. Michael Donovan, resid-
ing at Oak Park, is in receipt of a mes
sage from his daughter. Frances. con-
tanning intelligence that she escaped
from the building unhurt.
Members of Company X are delighted
with the selection of Capt. Bronson as
major of the First regiment, but are
sorry to lose their captain, who has al
ways been popular and efficient Off
Ger. Company KS proficiency in drill
ing is largely due to Capt. Bronson's
Jealous efforts, and his loss will be al
most an irreparable one. 1t now be-
comes necessary to select successor to
Capt. Bronson. and it is said that First
Lieut.. j. NJ. Kuhn will be promoted.
iahn al h1I4 ~.
war, whose appetite for liquor has
caused him to spend many days in the
city Jail, was taken to the soldiers
home at Minnebaha yesterday, where
he will spend the remainder of his life.
Jourdain & Mathews, of this city,
have decided not to rebuild their mill
at Franconia, which was destroyed by
fire last summer. They are building a
new mill at HOllvhock. 4 station on the
Eastern Minnesota railroad.
The sixteenth anniversary of the Or
ganiZation of Germania lodge, Sons of
Hermann, in this city, was celebrated
at the music hall last evening. The
evening was spent in dancing and other
amuSementS.
The choir of Christ church. St. Paul,
will give an entertainment at Ascension
church in this city next Friday evening.
A special train will carry the singers to
and from this city.
Members of the st. Paul Skating as
sociatIOn have entered a fve-miie race
at the Atlanta ice rink this evening.
The winner will receive a handsome
medal.
The funeral of Mrs. NJ. T. Butler, who
died Thursday morning of consumption.
will be held from the family residence
at p. III. today.
The guild of Ascension church is pre-
pairing for a''Carnival of Nations" to
be held at Music hall early in Febru-
ary.
The advance sale of seats for the en-
gagement of Hermann, the magician,
baginS today at the Grand nnera house
St. Paul daily globe., 1892-01-23
Mind Makes ReDly.

]. Newton Mind, through the current
number of the Mississippi Lnmberman,
takes long punch at the federal grand
jury in connection with the alleged in
dieting by that body of the officers of
the Northwestern Lumbermen's asso-
citation. He says that the right of busi-
ness men to meet and discuss matter
connected with their business will be
in doubt if the officers of the associa-
tion really are indicted. He claims
that, if men are to be indicted and i'm
prisoned for doing what the lumbermen
did at their meeting In Minneapolis last
September, the offenders will be more
numerous than the innocent. and that
the innocent should be confined in the
jails to keep them away from contain
ination. as the jails will more easily
hold them than the guilty ones.
St. Paul daily globe., 1892-01-23
Don't Want to Clash.

The hotel and accommodation COM
mittees on convention held a meet
ing yesterday at convention head
quarters. They met for the pur-
pose of dividing the work assigned to
them. There might have been clash
between the committees otherwise.
The hotel committee has to do with
looking after the delegates, the alter
mates, and the distinguished visitors
who will attend the convention. All
these people must of necessity be sent
to the hotels. The accommodation COM
mittee will look after the political clubs
and the general crowd that will be in
the city while the convention is in ses-
sion. There might be a danger that
these committees would enroach upon
the field of each other. The work was
gone over in plan and satisfactorily
divided so that there will be no trouble
of that kind.
St. Paul daily globe., 1892-01-23
A DOMESTIC WRECK.
PitifGI Story of Cruelty Related by
an East Side Wife.

Marietta Knepper appeared at the
Office of the clerk of the police court
yesterday to secure warrant for the
arrest of her husband Joseph for as
sault and battery, and i'll support of
this demand related touching story of
domestic infelicity. She was married
to Joseph, she states, about year ago, at
which time she was a spinster forty
four years of age and possessed of 5000
i'll money, house and lot, sealskin
sacque ana other valuable personal
property, and he was twenty-five years
of aye and entirely without property.
They took up their residence in
hter house, No. 2720 Johnson stree
n.ortheast, and from the time CT thei
marriage she says he refused to work
and employed a systematic course of
cruel treatment for the purpose of get
ting possession of her property, and
lived generally in reckless and dissi
pated manner. In conclusion of her
pitiful story she states that her money
is now all gone, and that he came home
intoxicated few nights ago, and, after
striking her and telling her to go away
from him and stay away. threatened to
purchase revolver and kill her.
St. Paul daily globe., 1892-01-23
COMPANY IDcfeated.

The base ball team that supports the
honor of company | at Minneapolis has
at-last demonstrated that it is not III
vinclble. 1t lowered its banners to the
men from st. Paul who belong to CONS
pany e. These teams have been rivals
for some time. They have been rum
ming a close race for the leadership OF
the First Regiment Indoor Base Ball
league. The st. Paul men had been de-
feared by Minneapolis Founders OF the
stuffed football, so they went over to
Minneapolis last night with blood in
their eyes. The crowd was one of the
best that has been present at any of the
indoor games. The game was close and
exciting. Until the last inning it was
impossible TO pick a winner. The score
closed in favor of the Company G men
II to l6. Tne game was a good one,
and was remarkable for the hitting and
base running.
St. Paul daily globe., 1892-01-23
Marshall Field Appeals.

CHICAGO, Jan. 22.-Marshall Field &
Co. have filed an appeal in the United
States circuit court from the decision of
the board of general appraisers. assess
ing duties at 60 per cent ON big impor-
tation of veilings used OIL ball dresses,
and for wells. The importers claim the
duties should be assessed at but so per
cent. The case will involve such large
sum that it will be taken to the supreme
court of the United States for final dis
position.
St. Paul daily globe., 1892-01-23
BIG ORE CONTRACTS.
Three Million Dollars in 1t for
the Mines.

PITTsBURG, Jan. GA transaction
by Carnegie Bros. &. Co.with two West
ern firms, involving over $1,000. 900, is
announced. Upwards of 100000 tons
of ore were contracted for by the big
Bessemer plants. E. c. Pope. of CIeve-
land, is the representative and broker
for several iron ore firms operating in
Northwestern Michigan, i'm the Lake
Superior region, and through him an Or
der amounting to $500, 900 was placed
by the Carnegie company, while an
equally large amount was taken from
Minneapolis firms. The ore, which is
mined in the Gogebic range on lake Su-
DeriOr is considered the best ore for
Bessemer steel rails. The Chaplin ore,
which is taken from the mines in Mn
nesota, is also good, and the two are
generally mixed. The large orders now
on the books of Carnegie ~ Co. for
steel rails, and the increased business
anticipated i'll that line, are the chief
reasons for purchase OF such magni-
tude.
St. Paul daily globe., 1892-01-23
*Not included in totals.
ENRAGED FINANCIERS.
Judge Schlonecker Wanted to
Kill Andrews

NEW YORK, Jan. 22.-The Herald this
morning says: There was a stormy
scene Yesterday at a special meeting Of
the stockholders of the Standard Gas.
light company in this city. Ex-Judge
a. B. Schlonecker attacked ex-President
Wallace G. Andrews in a speech full
of virulent abuse, and threatened
to kill him. He advanced on
Andrews with uplifted cane, but was
restrained by those seated near by.
While Schlonecker was trying to reach
Adrews the latter said not word. His
little eyes, however, were swapping
with suppressed rage, and his right
hand was thrust in the pncket of his
trousers, where revolver is generally
carried. 1t was the general opinion
that Andrews would have shot the furi-
Gus Schlonecker had the latter got loose
from his captors and attacked him.
St. Paul daily globe., 1892-01-23
A QUEER WILL.
Jonathan Mann's Trustees Will
Have Task.


DEDHANl, Mass. Jan. 22.-The Will
of Jonathan Mann, late of Milton, was
filed for probate this morning. Among
other beQueSts he leaves to his trustees
$4,000, TO which specified sums are TO
be added upon the death or marriage of
certain heirs, making $4,000, which
shall be kept in trust until the income
and profits added to the principal shall
make the sum of 100000, the total
amount then to be devoted to the build.
ing of temple that shall be conse-
Grated to that Christ who has revealed
unto US in the New Testament as hav-
ing been born of woman. the building
to be located in Boston and to be called
The Temple of Christi" If this scheme
is not deemed feasible, then the 100000
shall be invested by the trustees fol
fifty years until the fund shall amount
TO S500,000, when the money shall be
distributed among the deserving poor Of
ROSt0u
St. Paul daily globe., 1892-01-23
They Want Rowe Retained.

The schedule of assets and liabilities
In The assignment of R. P. Huntington
was flied by Assignee Rowe yesterday.
The assets are shown to be s., 1861 and
the liabilities S2O,Sl620. The schedule
includes q petition signed by thirty of
the thirty-siX creditors asking that 5. A.
Rowe be retained as assignee. If the
court sees fit to appoint some one else
ehey ask that Edward Aich be appointed
instead. The property located at 242
Hennepin avenue is not included in the
schedule Of assets. The largest claim is
one of $4,000, one of the papers signed
by Huntington for Westphal. A major
ity of the creditors are desirOus of
allowing Huntington to continue in
huSip4cS
St. Paul daily globe., 1892-01-23
Mrs. Blaine's Alimony.

New YORK, Jan. 22.-At the Office of
Hoadley, Lauterhach & Johnson it was
stated today that the temporary alimony
of Mrs. James q. Blaine had been in
creased, not reduced, as stated. The
alimony, Mr.. johnson said, as we'll as
the counsel fees, had. as matter of
fact. been increased, the alimony from
$500 to 5000, and the counsel fees from
800 tn S400