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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-09-28
ABBREVIATED TElEGRAMS.

Reuben HYATT. of Nashville, Mich, fell
before a moving machine he was driving
and was decapitated.
John Cristan. who has been living in
poverty in Detroit. has fallen heir TO Sc, 900
in England He came TO America against
his fathers wishes. and the latter refused
to aid him, but, dying, has left the money
TO him.
Practical jokers caused the death of T. r.
Vincent, who was employed in an agricul-
tural implement house in St. Louis, by at
taching an electric light wire to a machine
they knew he must handle.
\ terrific wind and snow storm has pre-
vailed already on Mount Washington, the
wind reaching velocity of 100 miles per
hour.
Mrs. Peter Johnsou's 5-months-old baby
was srnothered in its bed at Chicago by its
baby brother The latter is 8 years of age
Tossing in his sleep he moved across the
face of his baby sister sleeping beside him
4 woman at San Francisco named Mon
trose charges that within ten months DR. II.
c. Beale has disposed of forty newborn in
fants of patients, at his lying in hospital
1t is reported at Ottawa that the seizure
of British sealing vessels by the Russians Is
for the purpose of assisting the United
States and prejudicing the claims of Eng
land before the arbitration commission. AS
consequence there is considerable war
talk at the Canadian capital.
Forney. who caused such panic among
Chicago health officials, was well enough
next morning to leave town, which he did
After cIinging 10 their capsiZet yacht for
ten hours six citizens of Mount Clemens,
Mich. were rescued just in time to save
their lives.
The wife of President Diaz, of Mexico,
is making pilgrimages to church shrines as
a means of averting cholera epidemic in
that country.
number of counterfeits of the g bill
of the Hancock series (greenbacks) have
appeared at New York They are danger
Gus, but lack the silk thread that runs
through the paper in the genuine.
There will be no color line at the Uni
versity of Chicago Quite number of col
ored persons of both sexes have applied for
matriculation, and y will all be received
on exactly the same ms as white appli-
cants
Mrs Hanna knight, aged 90, one of the
Oldest inhabitants of Tippecanoe county,
Ind. was instantly killed by being thrown
from her buggy in a runaway.
The Guion line steamer Alaska, concern
ing which there was much anxiety because
of delay in her arrival at Queenstown
has reached that port.
The remains of Patrick Sarsfield Gil
more the famous band leader, have arrived
at New York from St. Louis.
The business portion of Bellingham,
Mimi, was burned. Loss, $4,000; insur-
ance, so, 900.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-09-28
UNLUCKY BOHEMIA.
She Develops Five More Gases
of Cholera.
ForR CHILDREN AND ONE ADULT.

One of the Children Dies Two Hours
After Being Taken to Suinburne Island
Health Officials Anxious Over the situa-
tion-SIoveniy Habits of the immigrants
Make Fighting the Pest Very Difficult
A Pen Picture of Hamburg Drinking
Uater-Cases in Texas
NEW YORK, Sept. 2S.-Developmento of
cholera on the Bohemia, the last but one
of the Hamburg ships left in the lower
bay, caused : stir among the health offi-
officials yesterday. and the third visit 70 the
infected vessel and Swinburne island made
late yesterday afternoon by DIR. jenkins
and his consulting bacteriologist, DR.. Stern
berg. plainly told of the anxiety caused by
the fresh outbreak. The first news of
sickness reached the health officer late on
Monday night. and the official report by
DR. Byron. given out soon after 9 o'clock
yesterday morning, showed that two chill
dren had been transferred to Swinburne
island about midnight. one boy OF 5, dy-
ing two hours after entering the hospital.
Three More Cnfortunates-
Shortly before noon DR.. Byron again re-
ported that in answer TO the flag hoisted on
the Bohemia at $40 o'clock he had trans
ferred three more cases, all suffering from
severe symptoms of cholera. Among the
Bohemia's passengers are 100 children, and
the long confinement has begun TO have
most serious results. DR. Waller CHANGED
TO see the new patients at the hospital yes
t.rrlay morning. In the bosom of the young
man Gossman he found food in the shape
of behring's and cheese, which had been
secreted for future consumption. II is this
difficulty of keeping food from the Russian
jews and their slovenly habits that make it
almost impossible TO prevent sickness.
especially when confined on shipboard. Four
of the cases are children and one an adult,
the wong man GOssInan.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-09-28
Effect of the Decision.
PECK MAKES AN AFFIDAVIT.
The New York Labor Commissioner Come
Into Court.


Into Court.
ALBANY, n. Y, Sept. 2S.-Labor Com
missioner Peck, who is charged with divers
and sundry misdemeanors in connection
with getting up labor report that wasn't
a good Democratic campaign document,
the principal of said misdemeanors being
that he will not give the Democratic ma
tional committee access to the reports upon
which his report is based and tkat he has
burned said manufacturers reports, the
same being public documents, made an affi-
davit before the Albany county supreme
court yesterday in his own behalf.
Had to Construct His Own System.
He says that the law which authorized
the appointmct of labor commissioner
gave no details for the prosecution of the
duties, and he was Obliged to inaugurate a
system to get at the facts necessary for the
proper performance of his duties. Twenty
seven states have bureaus of labor etc, and
he says they all guarantee the strictest
secrecy to the laborer and employer when
asking for facts from them. In obtaining in
formation for his office he followed their
lead.
The Secrecy Rule Adopted.
He therefore adopted and publicly an
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-09-28
Costly Fire at Brazil.

BRAZIL, Ind, Sept. PA destructive
fire occurred near this city Monday morn
ing, William Pullen's fine residence, barn
and out buildings Were consumed The
loss ranges from 1000 to 1000, Mr.. Pull
len was dangerously burned about the
head and face while rescuing one of his
children from the flames. 1t is not known
how the fire originated, but it is supposed
to be the work of an incendiary.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-09-28
Went on a Fatal Debauch.

AUSTIN, Tex, Sept. 2s-Charles Walter
a discharged soldier from Ringgold bar
racks, died of sporadic cholera in San An
tonic Sunday night after debauch on
canned lobster and beer. The body was
cremated in the government garbage crema-
tory at the military post, and all the cloth
ing and bedding was destroyed. Charles
Haussler. German who has been in San
Antonio since March. is in the city hospital
with a mild attack of the disease.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-09-28
Must Bring Their Credentials.

ST. LOUIS. Sept. 2S.-General Manager
George c. Smith, of the Missouri Pacific,
met the committee of railroad telegraphers
yesterday, and held a consultation of more
than an hour with them. The committee
claimed to represent 200 photographers and
about 100 train dispatchers, and said they
were ready to present the claims of this
body. Mr.. Smith insisted on them proving
themselves committee from the train
disDatchers
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-09-28
The Law Compelled HIM.
Joint Debate, i'm Nebraska.

BEATRICE, Neb.. Sept. 2s.-LOrenzo
Crounse and Charles II. Van Wyck, Repub-
hcan and Populist candidates for governor.
began series of joint debates here last
night. Three thousand people heard the
debate. There Will be seven more OF these
debates at other points in the state J.
Sterling Morton. Democratic candidate for
governor, asked 10 be allowed to partici-
pate and make il a triangular discussion, but
the Populist state committee refused.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-09-28
Stevenson starts for sheIbyvine.

BIG STONE GAR, Va, Sept. 2s.-Hon. A.
f. Stevenson spoke yesterday at length at
Bristol. Tenn, and briefly here, and last
night left this place for Shelbyville, Ind.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-09-28

BERLIN, Sept. 2s.-The dead body of a
woman of the town was found yesterday in
a sand pit near the Spandauer dock brew
cry, near ChariottenDurg. The woman had
been strangled and then muJiiated in the
same manner as TIE victims of Jack the
Ripper" This is the second crime of the
kind committed in Berlin recently. In the
other case some months ago the dead body
of q fallen woman was found tied in bag
in a back yard cf the Wilhelm strasse.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-09-28
Highest of all in Leavening Po@erLatest U S Govt Report
R> q B Bsxdsg1!
ABSOLUTELY PURE

nounced at the very outset of his official in
cumbency "a rule that is entered upon the
records of my office that all Information IT.
ceived was 10 be received in the strict5st
confidence, and as to all correspondents and
informants, and no names of persons, en-
ployers, or employees, except by express per
mission, would appear in my department
report or be otherwise given either 10 indi-
viduals or TO the public, and that no paper
containing relating to information re
ceived or used by me IN the discharge of the
duties of my office would ever be placed on
file in my office or be made matter of
record"
The Law Compelled HIM.
He said ne found III the law creating his
office the provision that no witness should
be forced TO give information Of his private
business II was evident therefore If facts
o. value We're TO lie presented in the annual
reports they must be obtained some other
way. and he had adopted the method used
in other states-pror..ising absolute Sc
crecy. He annexed copies Of tn" circulars
sent out over his signature promising this
secrecy. He therefore declared his opinion
that the publication of the reports in ques-
zion would be injurious 10 public interests.
The case was postponed until Oct. be
fore Judge Edwards AZ Hudson.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-09-28
Opinions of CleveIand's Letter.

Nh YORK, Sept. ss.-The managers of
tie Democratic national campaign ex-
pressed themselves as well pleased with
Mr.. Cleveland's letter of acceptance. They
regard it as strong document, and express
the opinion that it will make many votes
for the party. Other opinions depend on
who give neutrality-suspicious. or Demo
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-09-28
Wreck on the VandaliA.

ST. LOUIS, Sept. 2s.-The Vandalia pas
senger train due here at z O'Clock last
night was several hours late owing to an
accident at Greenville, Ill, fifty miles from
here. When rounding n curve near there
it ran down hand car with six men on it,
three of whom were instantly killed. The
train was not injured. The names of the
men killed could not be ascertained.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-09-28
Two Suspects at San Antonio.

SAN ANTONIO, Tex, Sept. 2s.-Monday
night State Health Officer Sweir-
niger forwarded n report to Governor Hogg
in which he stated that he had attended
two cases of suspected cholera One was
Samuel Harris, who died Sept. p. The
other was Charles Hausler, who came from
Germany, via Havre. Hausler is improv-
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-09-28
Jay Gould Drops a Directorshil

NEW YORK, Sept. 2s.-At the annual
meeting of the Gold and Stock Telegraph
company yesterday Howard Gould was
elected "a director in place of his father, Jay
Gould, at the latter's request, as he says he
is anxious to withdraw from active partici-
uatinr in fine CtyaceYD
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-09-28
Massachusetts Democracy.

BosToS, Sept. Ex-Governor Russell was
renominated by the Democratic state CON
vention held here Yesterday, that action
being unanimous, and James b. Carroll
was selected for lieutenant governor. The
platform warmly eulogizes Cleveland and
iRdorses the Chicago platform.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-09-28
Cut His wtfe,s Throat,

ALBANY, n. Y, Sept. 2s-Yesterday
morning William Scanlon. of Oneonta, cut
his wife's throat in fit of jealousy. The
woman cannot recover and Scanlon w0
lodged in Jail
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-09-28
Fnn.rai G.n,.-s, Hustled.

PEESsKuL, \. Y, sept. 2S.-The ar
engagements for the funeral of General
Hustled have been taken in charge by
Chauncey NJ. Depew, and it takes -
tomorrow. Committees have been apo Mt
ed composed of both branches of the less
latllre t<) attend
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-09-28
Nominated for Congress.

Boston, Sept. 2S.-State Senator W. s.
McNary was nominated for congress by the
Democrats of the Tenth district.
BRIDGEPORT, Conn, Sept. 2S.-Represen-
tative Robert DeForeSt was renominated by
the Fourth district Democrats. The noIni-
nation was by reclamation.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-09-28
Fuller u Not Ineligible.

BRATTLEBoRo, Vt, Sept. Ex-Governor
Elect Fuller says that the alleged statement
of B. b Smalley. of the national Demo
cratic committee. that he holds an Office of
trust or profit in national bank. and is
therefore ineligible, is without foundation.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-09-28
Michigan Republicans.

GRAND RAPIDS, Sept. 2s.-The Repub-
lican state convention held here yesterday
nominated Judge Frank f. Hooker for
supreme court justice and John w. Joa-
chin of Ishpeming, for secretary of state
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-09-28
The Photographers strike.

CEDAR RAPIDS, Ia, Sept. 2S.-The strike
of the railroad photographers continues, both
sides remaining firm. Chief Telegraphel
Ramsay says the operators are gaining
strength.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-09-28
WORSE THAN CHICAGO WATER.
The Hamburg Fluid That Made the Chol-
era King Smile.

LONDON. Sept 2s.-A correspondent sends
the following from Hamburg 20 the Times;
The cisterns are choked with solid matter.
The water in the river is clearer than that
in the water works; there is clearer water
in the water works than in the mains.
Only one thing was wanted. IL was 10
provide an entrance of cholera poison into
the water system. This was arranged.
The intake is so situated that flood tide
matter from the sewage outfalls cen
reach
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-09-28
out at Basement in ut Roof.

In Hamburg houses the sewage runs ont
at the basement and in again at the roof.
after little tour of the river and the water
works This criminal state of things has
been notorious for fifteen or twenty years.
New water works are planned, but little
else. They are not likely to be completed
for two years. Whether they viii be eff
fective is question. But the fact stands
that Altoona is in worse condition with re-
gard to sewage. but has escaped the scourge
by virtue of having power water works.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1892-09-26
SMALL TALk
Minor Matters of Interest Briefly and
PithilV Told

Minor Matters of Interest Briefly and
Pithnv Told
! AT Opera House to-night-Prof. Flynn in
I feats Of mesmeriSm,
! Reserved seat sale for j. X. Emmett, on
\ Thursday, opens at Houses music store THIS
/ morning
TIE straw hat edict has been extended
/ TO October 3.
THERE will be over thirty cases in Po-
| lice Court this morning.
RESERVED seat sale for J. X. Emmett, on
/ Thursday, opens at Houses music store
/ this morning.
THE Republicans Of Martins Ferry will
meet this evening to organize Harrison
| and Reid club
LOUIS DAVIS aud NJ. Moren were ar
rested by Officers Wike and Snider yes
/ terday for disorder.
BELMONT COUNTY FAIR at St Glars
vile. September %, 2S aud %. Fine exhio-
its. All should attend.
DURING the storm, last night, lightning
fixed and cracked around in the city cleo
trio light plant in lively manner.
THE theatre party Friday evening that
took in the Milwaukee at the close OF the
/ performance was particularly locuIarlous
one.
Two charges Of refusing to move on and
Of resisting an officer were placed against
Albert Conrad yesterday by Ohcer JACK
West.
TIE City Board Of Equalization and APP
/ peals will resume its session TINS morning
Petitions from the Fifth ward Will De re-
ferred to the subcommittee OF the bOaru'
THH Council Committee on accounts IS
called to meet this evening. The SpeclaI
| Committee on Columbus Demonstration 70
also 10 meet in the chamber or the Fist
Branch of Council
Tux Faulkner Democratic Club Of North
Wheeling, will meet tonight for the pIr-
pose of completing the organization OF tue
escort and making ARRANGEMENTS 70 az
tend the meeting Of the Island CIno next
Thursday night
FoR some little time now Bernie NC
Lure has been studying geopOnlcs at LeaS-
ureville. The other day in the snlpmen9
of chickens 10 market nine expired, ana
while in a thoughtful mood he pasted the
/ following legend on the car; "Ine couh-
try is not all that 1t is painted"
The second sale OF lots by the Mounds
Vile Mining and Manufacturing Co. VIII
take place at MOundsville, wednesday,
October 3. One year has passed since the
/ first sale, and $50 houses have been erected
at a cost of SS50,OO0 Those VINO nave
built, the company says, are receiving from
10 TO 10 per cent. on their Investment.
AT the entertainment at the Young Mems
Christian Association building tomorrow
night Miss Marie Reed, the soprano OF the
First Presbyterian church, will sing, ana
Mrs. BOedtker-N areser will play the piano,
and Messrs. Frank Nesbitt and Chas.
Brilles win give q number Of humorous
and dramatic recitals. The programme
will be a very attractive one. Tickets are
25 cents.
Tux city and vicinity was visited with
seve~e thunder storm last evening, the
SEQUEL to a very hot day with the mercury
az 80 degrees. There was some very WHO
Hchtning. one dash at one minute AFTER
O'clock being especially large ana lnnuen-
rial The WIND was high at times, out no
5emage worthy Of mention was reported.
The slorua appeared 10 be more severe east
and Southeast of the city up tho valley OF
the creek.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1892-09-26
London Money Market.

LONDON, September ga better supply
of bills, mainly contracted with American
shipments Of cotton and other products,
slightly advanced discount last week, but
this advance was not maintained owing to
the competition ofFrench bankers for both
commercial and treasury bills. On the
Stock Exchange the past week signs that
the holiday season was ending were mani
fest. The attendance was augmented, and
there was sensible increase Of business.
British funds were weaker, but India and
and Colonial securities were higher.
Tuesdays loss In American railroad de-
partment was eclipsed by the subsequent
firmness. The chief exception to an almost
general advancement in Northern Pacific,
whose loss was due to bad dividend pros
poets, The chief advance in Reading,
which were in strong favor.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1892-09-26
GInirpnunnt
CLAIRVOYANT.
ARRIVAL EXTRAORDINARY.

Mrs. Dr. Rice, the word-renowned and high
~ celebrated and only real natural born trance
Medium in this country. Born with double
veil and a won derful gift Of second sight, has
the power OF any two mediums you ever met
Tells your entire life, past, present and future
in n dead trance, every hidden mystery re-
vaaled. Tells the full name OF your future hus.
band or WIFE with age and date OF marriage ana
tells whether the one you love is true or false.
Positively no imposition, tells all your business
affairs with utmost truth, gives advice on d.
vorce, contested wills, speculation, ETC., tells
your life from the cradle 20 the grave. Has
long been pronounced in Europe and America
the greatest living wonder OF the present age:
Understands the science OF the persian and
Hindoo Magic" or ancient charm working ana
prepares Egyptian talismans, which Will over
come your enemies, remove family troubles, re-
store lost affections, make marriage with the
one you love-no failure; removes evil lnnu-
ences, bad habits; cures witchery, hts and long
standing and mysterious diseases; neVer-faiIing
advice to young men on marriage, ana how 70
choose wife for happiness, aud what business
best adapted for speedy riches. Gives indispen'
sable advice TO young ladies on love, courshlp
and marriage. This medium Is the only genuine
seventh child OF the seventh child OF the pres
ent age. and sdvertises nothing but what can
be done and would not be classed With the
many cheap pretenders found in every city.
Ali who are in sickness or trouble, All whose
fond hopes have been blasted and who have
been deceived aad disappointed through the
false predictions OF others, before giving up 70
despair are invited to call and be convinced Of
the true statement Of the above without delay.
II disappoin ted by the efforts Of others, judge
not all alike. as this medium can convince the
most skeptical, as il is 3 well known fact
throughout the civilized world, since the days
OF ancient witchery, that the seventh child
born with veil can reveal the future correctly.
All who are In trouble and who have been hum
plugged by other mediums are requested TO call
without Delay and be convinced that this me
dunn is the greatest wonder OF the age. Private
parlors at VAnkeuren Hotel, Wheeling, W. Va
Callers will take the main entrance upstairs
and take a seat in the ladies' parlor. Hours,
a. m. TO 8 p. M, strict. n. B.-This 10 the
msdam's hrst visit sel4eadq.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1892-09-26
FUNERAL SERVICES.
He.d Yesterday over the Mortal Re-
mains OF d. =. PhupOtt.

Held Yesterday over the Mortal Re
mains Of D. ;. PhupOtt
Yesterday afternoon at three o'clock
: .args number OF friends OF the late
u ). Phup0,t assembled at the family
residence on Twenty-third street, 70
Pay The las. tribute Of respect to the
-s,easel. Many MaSOuS, and members
VI ,ae political organizations TO which
u. belonged, were present. The floral
'--,-gs We're handsome.
,le services commenced at 8 o'clock
on, 1-l we're very Impressive. Rev. Hop
1 ans pastor OF the Disciples Church,
SS--.aisd, and the choir of the Chapline
s.e5i VI. T. Church rendered appro-
'-.e music. The remains will be
.-Asa % Ravsuua, o., this morning at
T O'Clock, over the c. & p railroad.
t-' .llara. wi., take place from the
-5Eo, a, Rlyerua.
.Ne.Soa Lodge A. F. and A. NJ. has
,-s'se Of the funeral arrangements,
~ ~ 'le pa'.-oearerS, Messrs. George NJ.
-e{ VIII w. Irwin, ThoS. B. Nc
, -..a' Louis Il Albright, Alex. Robin.
l y arc W. ~. Kennedy, will accompany
~ remains 90 Ravenna. Unity Lodge,
r. "-'enla, viii take charge q the
''-'Ta- .u that city.