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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-08-02
ABBREVIATED TELEGRAMS.

Emperor William and his suite have ar
rived at Cowes, where he will visit his
royal grandma and witness the yacht
races.
The trustee of the Sprague estate at
Providence. r. l., is now paying the hnal
dividend to creditors. There were 10
creditors and the total dividends amount
to 81 Is per cent. of the claims.
A prisoner in Jail at Glasgow has con-
fessed that he murdered Lord Leitrim and
was concerned in the murder of Lord
Mountmorres and the informer Carey
The Danish storthing has decided to re-
duce he duty on sugar by 10 ore per kilo-
gram.
John O'Connell, a plumber recently
from Milwaukee, was accidentally drowned
in the river at Rockford, Ills.
Walter Mar oney of Burlington, Ia, fell
overheard from Mississippi river excur-
sion steamer and was drowned.
The chief of police of New Orleans has
received letter intimating that Judge
Mari, who has been missing for several
weeks is held by the Malta.
John Philip Sousa, leader of the Marine
band, has been granted his discharge from
the United States marine corps, upon his
own request. At present he Is In New
York looking up musicians for the band
he will lead in Chicago.
At the Indiana State Spiritualists ca m q
meeting at Chesterfield, DR.. Westerfield,
of Anderson: was reelected president Of
the association, Mrs. Colby Luther, OF
Crown Point, vice president, and Flora
Hoarding, of Anderson, secretary.
A cyclone has caused an immense
amount of destruction in the town of
Valence, department of Drome, France, and
its vicinity. The vineyards were completely
stripped of their fruit and many houses
were badly damaged. The loss in vines is
also enormous.
Gabriel Renville. the venerable chief of
the Sisseton and Wahpeton tribes, the best
known of the Indians of the northwest,
is dead Renville was a bright man and
well-known all over the country, owing to
his frequent visits to Washington in the
interest of his tribes.
Benjamin Marlett. a farmer living near
Attica, Ind, lodged the fool killer long
enough to contribute 81 800 to a couple of
bunkoers.
Bickham & Nicer, cotton factors of New
Orleans, have failed for $3.50, 000.
Obituary: AT Baltimore, eN-United
States Senator Anthony Kennedy, aged 81;
at Elgin, Ills. Banker Morris c. Towne,
aged "A; at Dayton, O., Colonel John q.
Lowe, aged -; at Ramsey, Ills, Dr. John
c. Martin; at St. Paul, Hogbarth Lapl-
gard, Swedish vice consul aged 4S; at
Vienna, Baron Joseph Alexa:.:-r Eubner.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-08-02

BALTIMORE, Aug 2.-Yesterday Theo-
dore Pennypacker and Joseph Hughes
were out on Worten creek in a boat fishing
and using dynamite for the purpose of kill
ing fish. While Pennypacker was in the act
of throwing a piece of the dynamite into
the creek it exploded, killing Pennypacker
and seriously injuring Hughes. Penny
packers body was literally blown to atoms.
There was nothing left of it, except por-
ton of the breast bone and shoulder, which
was driven with terrific force into the body
of Hughes The piece of the explosive
used by Pennypacker was about one foot
in leupth
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-08-02
JAMS BRINGS HIS SUITS.
Will Attack the Military Ohicers Both
CiNiIIy and CriminaIly.

Will Attack the Military Omcers Both
CiviIIy and Criminaily.
PITTsBUEG, Aug. Elk Private Iams
yesterday began the various suits against
those whom he claims wronged him and
injured his good name, and has made in
formation before Alderman Riley against
Gen. Hawkins, Lieut.. Col. Streator and
Assistant Surgeon William s. Grim and
others unknown, charging them with ag-
Cravated assault and battery, and assault
and battery. Warrants were issued and
placed in the hands of constables. A civil
suit will also be brought for damages. and
Iams' attorneys feel confident of securing
heavy damages for their client and also of
conyicting the defendants on the charges
made.
weren't There for Their Health.
The presence IN PittsburG at an early hour
Yesterday morning of Battery b and the
Sheridan Troop of cavalry excited consid-
cradle comment. 1t is said that their
presence was without significance. How
ever this may be the fact that the troops
were in their saddles and en- route for
PittsburR before q o'clock, every man fully
armed and equipped with several rounds
of ammunition in his cartridge box, while
MT the very same hour the Carnegie COM
nany was taking a crew of non-union men
into their Thirty-third street Union mill,
together w it'll the answer of one of the
battery officers to a citizen who inquired
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-08-02

wns,o L.ley were Going III PIttsburg "Oh,
we're JUS exercising little, buff
there had been any trouble at Thirty
third street this morning we would not
have been very far away" goes pretty con-
clusively to snow the true object of the
early morning twelve-mile eXcurs ion.
The Hated Finkerton Duty.
Eigat Pinkerton men who were, it is
said, among those who went to Homestead
in the barges on July q, have been in Pitts
burg several days, making their headquar-
tiers at the general offices of the Carnegie
Steel company. Into their hands has been
entrusted the work of examining the
numerous applicants for positions at Home
stead and forwarding them to their desti-
nation. Among those who were sent up
yesterday were number of men who We're
to act as waIchmen in the mill. They
were seen by number of men when board
ing the boat, who claim to have recognized
them as men who heretofore performed
similar duty for the Pinkertons. The
statement is made that 300 special watch
men ate TO be sent to Homestead. The
opinion is gaining ground that Pinkerton
men are being sent, a few at n time, to per-
form this duty.
Frick Continues tn Improve.
H. C. Frlck was still improving yester-
day. He was able to do considerable
pushed for the release on bail of Bauer and
knold, the anarchists arrested for
alleged completely with Berkmann. The
Long Branch baker, Mollick, who has
been dragged here on the same charge,
will almost certainly be released, as no
additional evidence against him has been
secured and all there was at first was that
he had sent Berkmann money.
Pinkertons to Prosecute.
The Homestead rioters and those who
took part in the affair after the riot, when
the detectives were COMPEL ed to run the
gantlet, will be prosecu ted for aggra-
waited assault and battery. The work OF
securing the necessary evidence TO convict
those engaged in the assaults on the Pink
ertons and the robbery of the surrendered
men has been going on for some time, and
it is now so far advanced that informa-
tons will be made in a few days and the
persons arrested. Among those who will
be arrested are several women who We're
particularly active and aggressive.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-08-02
THE SPRAGUE DEBTS SETTLED.
Creditors Get Little Over 2. Per Cent.
of their Dues.


PROVIDENCE, r. l., Aug. 2.-The final
dividend on the Sprague estate has been
declared. The Spragues (the \. & w.
Sprague Manufacturers company and ex-
Senator SpraGue, who was in congress
from 1863 to 1879 failed in 1878 for SI4 co.,
900 and were supposed to have property
worth S2O,OO000O. During the height OF
the prosperity of the family Seuat or
Sprague made his famous marriage to the
daughter of Secretary of the Treasury
Salmon P Chase. When the hard times
came in 1873 the Spragues suspended pay
ment on S14, &C., 900 worth of notes. \
trust mortgage deed of the property was
executed, and the property has for nine
teen years been in third hands. They had
paid % per cent. on the liabilities up to the
final payment and this payment, now be-
ing made, is of 2.15 Der cent. making
"a 1870 per cent. altogether.
CanOnchet Is Likely to Go.
Thus the to.al, valued at 500 900 900 in
1873, has yielded but a little over 81, OO0 600,
when it was supposed to be good ;or all
debts against it. Ex-senator Sprague has
now left only the Canonchet estate but
that property is valued at $3.50, 900 to $780,
600, and the family has begun to sell it to
escape land poverty. This estate was
once sold to Moulton, the mutual friend
in the Beecher-Tilton case, but after sharp
fighting Mr.. Sprague saved it.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-08-02
Break Among the Manufactu re RS.

PITTsBURG, Aug. 2.-The first break
among the iron manufacturers of the Ma
honing and Shenango valleys came yester-
day. The Akron (Ohio) Iron company
signed the Amalgamated scale and 700
men will return to work Other manu-
facturers will probably sign the scale at an
early day.
A second conference between the wire
nail manufacturers and the Amalgamated
association was held yesterday and the
scale discussed without result. A few
minor points were agreed upon. Another
meeting will be held later in the week.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-08-02

In the train
Of diseases that follow a tor
pid liver and impure blood,
nothing can take the place
of DR.. Pierce's Golden Med
ical Discovery. Nothing will,
after you have seen what it
does. 1t prevents and cures
by removing the cause. 1t
invigorates the liver, purihcs
and enriches the blood, sharp
ems the appetite, improves di-
gestion, and builds up both
strength and flesh, when re-
duced below the standard
Of health. For Dyspepsia,
Liver Complaint" Scrofula,
or any blood-taint it's posi-
tive remedy. 1t acts as no
other medicine does. For that
reason it's sold as no other
medicine is. It's guaranteed
to benefit or cure, or the
money is refunded.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-08-02
Saved the Girl and Died Himself.

WILLIAMsPoET, Pa, Aug. 2.-While
rowing in the Susquehanra river in COM
pany with Miss Mary Eek last night,
William Harrington, one of the best
known young men of Williamsport, was
drowned after saving the yong lady. Their
boat capsized and Harrington seized Miss
Eek with one arm and chung to the boat
with the OF her. 1t was long time before
assistance came, and when the rescuers
reached out to relieve him of his burden
Harrington sank f. ON exhaustion.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-08-02
Finished Work for the Session

WASHINGTON, Aug. 2-The senate COM
mittees have virtually closed business for
this session. There are only two of the reg
ular committees which are at all likely to
meet again this session, viz: Appropra-
tions and judiciary. The remainder OF the
committees have decided not to hold any
more meetings.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-08-02
Serious wreck on the c. c. & St. L.

passenger train on the c. c. & ST. Louis
railroad ran into freight train near Ed
wardsville crossing, eight miles from AL
ton tonight. Edward Hoffman, engineer,
and William Garrett, fireman, both of
Nation, ILL.,, were killed, and tramp
named Samuel Coswell fatally hurt.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-08-02
Two New Banks Auth orized.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 1.-The First Ma
tional bank of Denison, Ia, capital $780,
900, and the City National bank Of Bowie,
Tex, capital $50, 600, have been authorized
to begin business The City National
bank of Murphysboro, Ills, has asked per-
mission to establish a national bank.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-08-02

VANCOUVER, b. c., Aug. 2.-The crew of
the ship Richard III, uonunion, was taken
from the vessel at Nanamio during the
night, while the captain was absent. by
armed union sailors and marched to an old
house and there kept under guard until
two of them escaped and reported to the
police. 4 posse Immediately went to the
house and released the remainder of the
crew, capturing two sentinels, who refuse
to tell who the others We're.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-08-02
II '''~ , 10y
VIII Make "a Robust Defense
On the Base Hall Field.

CHICAGO, Aug. ,. - Following is the
record made by League base ball clubs
yesterday: At Chicago-Pittsburg 6, Chi
cago .; at Brooklyn-Washingto 5,
Brooklyn 3: at Cleveland-St. Louis ,,
Cleveland :; at Baltimore Philadelphia
i, Baltimore -; ut Boston-New York 3.
Boston t; at Observation-Disclosures l, Lou
,syille d
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-08-02

STEvENs POINT, Wis, Aug ALL the
men employed in the sawmills at this place
struck yesterday. There are 800 of them,
and they demand an advance of p cents
per day with an hour less work. The en-
ployers will give the advance with eleven
hours-the working time now-or the old
wages with ten hours.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-08-02
TROUBLES OF THE IRON HALL.
Somerby Wires That He Will be Hand
in Due Time.

INDIANAPOLIS, Aug. at was intended
to begin criminal proceedings against
Somerby yesterday, but an afternoon paper
received dispatch signed by him saying
he would be here to attend the board meet
ing to-day. When this became known il
was determined to await his coming and
the developments of the case before resort
ing to criminal proceedings. 1t is now
probable that the case will not be heard
till Monday next. The order is preparing
for a vigorous defense. Two additional
law firms were engaged yesterday.
VIII Make n Robust Defense.
They claim that ii is a small matter
and that the charges are against Somerby
and not against + he order, but whether he
comes here or not they will proceed with
the defense. They say that a receiver will
not be appointed for the reason that there
are no legal grounds for the appointment
OF one; that the order pays its debts and
has sufficient money on deposit to meet
claims that are due. The plaintiffs are
not inactive. They Will make a strong
effect to get an the inside workings of the
order.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-08-02
DEMOCRATS WIN IN ALABAMA.
The Alliance Knocked Out by About 3d.
900 Maj o rity.

BIRMINGHAM, Ala, Aug. 2-The state
election passed off quietly, and the heavi.
est vote for years was polled. A large
part of the negro population voted and
their vote was about equally divided be-
tween Jones and kolb. Governor ones and
and the regular ticket are elected
by not less than so, 600 majority. His ma
jority, many believe, may reach 10000. In
Birmingham Jones majority exceeds 5000.
In Mobile it is 1000 Kolb carried but one
county, so far reported-a Republican
stronghold. The Democrats have the leg
islature
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-08-02
Ten Eroeck, the Horsemap, Dead.

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug 2.-Richard Ten
Brock, the horseman, who WAS ever 81
years of age, and who had been u con-
firned invalid from govt for many years,
died at San Mateo yesterday morning
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-08-02

GREEN LAKE, Wis, Aug Mrs. Ed
ward j. Hollister, of Kansas City, was
drowned yesterday off Sherwood Forest, in
Green lake, by the capsizing of row boat.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-08-02

WASHINGTON, Aug. 2.-After the passage
by the house and senate of the resolution
continuing the appropriation of the sun
dry civil bill yesterday all the depart
ments that were affected started business
acain at O'Clock in the afternoon.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-08-02

NEW ORLEANS, La. Aug. Jack Nc
AulitTe, the lightweight, vino Is to fight
Billy Meyer in September, arrived. here
YES .erday with his trainers, Matt Glow
and Jammie Nelson. McAuiitte will train
at Bay st. Louis, Miss.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-08-02

CARSON, New, Aug 2 Is. c. Wright,
superintendent of the United States
mint in this city. died from dropsy yester.
day morning. lie wss u years cid.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-08-02
The Lynch Spirit Is Everywhere.

The whole locality is mourning over the
event, and if the man with the pipe is
found a lynching may result. Nine of the
men-Ford, kurtz Miller, Baker, Bratner,
Wright, Snyder and the Mowers-were
quarrymen. All the others were members
of the train wrecking crew. A relief train
with Drs. Russell and Noah and J. E.
Meyers and assistants aboard went to the
scene of the explosion at once from here.
Last night the entire wreck was blazing
fiercely, illuminating the country for
miles around The financial loss is esti-
mated at SO 900 or over.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-08-02
Erightful and Fatal Explosion.

About half an hour elapsed when there
was il terrific explosion of the naphtha
tank. A small stream of the oil not larger
than "A wheat straw had reached the blaze.
The flame up the side of the iron end
and then with the thunder of the explosion
there was flash of light that illuminated
the whole heavens for an instant. One
man few hundred feet away said the
blaze of light extended upward about
400 feet. The burning oil was thrown in
every direction with fearful results.
Four Will Lose Their Lives.
Four persons were burned fatally. They
are: Tom Harris, Quarryman, blistered
from head to foot; William Crane, burned
on head and back; John Haynes, burned
on neck and face; William Kennedy,
burned all over the body Those badly
burned are: Frank Liebolt, Frank Den
MS. A. thinner, !. II. Berry, Jack Tobin,
James Ford, William Miller, Thad Brat
ner, Frank Snyder, John Mower, F. NJ.
Evans, l.. ). Wells 5. W. Siebold, Ernest
Wilson, Sam Collins, William Kurtz,
Clark Baker Dennis Wright, and Peter
Mower
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-08-02
BLAZING NAPHTHA.
A Thoughtless Laborer Causes
a Horrible Disaster.
HE ONLY EMPrIED HIS PIPE BOWL

nut the Result Was the Fatal Burning
of Four Men ana Nineteen Others with
Bad ScOrches-Besides &.5, 200 Worth
of Property ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Cause
Freight Wreck-List of the Victims
Blown to Atoms with Dynamite-The
Record of Mishaps.
SPRINGFIELD, o., Aug. 2-One of the
worst wrecks the Big Four has experienced
in recent years occurred yesterday after
noon shortly after ~ O'Clock at Cold
Springs, four miles west of here, to the
first section of the west-bound freight No.
65, in charge of Conductor Mara and
Engineer Smith. While the train was
running at the rate of 25 miles per hour a
truck or some part of the running gear,
just what is not yet known, of one of the
cars broke. In an instant - cars, all
loaded, We're piled up in indescribable con-
fusion. The wreck occurred in the lime
kiln region, where the road runs for a
couple of miles in a small canyon, and the
track is completely blocked.
Emptied His Pipe in the Wreck.
Four of the cars were loaded with naph-
tina, and about p. IN. while POO men were
standing around and working upon the
wreck, some man smokinga pipe emptied
the burning contents of the bowl into de-
bris which had become saturated with
naphtha from one Of the wrecked cars. In
stantly there was a flash and a tongue of
of fire ran along the ground for distance
of about fifty feet. The men went to work
at once to eNtinguish the blaze, which
slowly worked its way to the tank from
which the naphtha had leaked. The men
We're repeatedly cautioned to be careful,
but as time passed they became indiffer-
ent.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1892-11-12
THE TURNER'S
Have Prize Bowling Match and
Dance.

Have Prize Bowling Match and
Dance.
At the Turner bowling alley last
night that society gave prize bowl
which was very enjoyable. There
were present probably iorty couple.
A great deal of interest was shown in
the sport and better score than usual
were made
The first prize, silver covered
album was won by Miss Emma
Heuermsnn, by a score OF thirty-fve.
Miss Schroeder won Russian
leather portmonaie by a score of thlr-
ty-three, taking second place. A fine
card case was won by Mrs Henry
Kohler. on q score of thirty, and was
declared holder of the third place.
The baby prize, a DOLL, was given to
Miss Hines. Her score was eleven.
Among the gentlemen Mr.. August
Brian, Jr., president of the society,
proved to be the best roller. He won
. fine gold pen aud holder Oh scor 9
of As. A pearl-haDdled pocket knife
went 20 Mr.. Oscar BrOtze for max
ing the next highest score, 80.
Mr.. Aug. Conrad surprised his
friends by making a score of 3S
Thing were rolling his way last night
and today he sports a silver headed
cane.
The most amusing event of the
evening was the contest between Mr..
Sol. Morris and Mr.. Gus. Graebner
for highly colored, finely carved
jumping Jack, which was offered as q
BOBBY prize. The CONTEXT somewhat
reminded one of slow mule race
Mr.. Morris won by score of goose
egg"
The rolling lasted until 80 and
then they adjourned to the large hal
above and enjoyed a dance. Light
refreshments were served during the
evening,
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1892-11-12
The Epwor,h League.

A large number Of the members OF
the Epworth League of Trinity
church, met In the vestry last night,
1t being the regular monthly business
session. The meeting was called to
order by the president. B. g. Hite
and after devotional exercises, the
routine business was transacted. The
matter OF electing vice president to
fill the vacancy of Arthur Axtell
resigned, was brought up and no &C.
ton was taken. The committee on
religious work, which had been serv-
ing for the past six months, was dis
charged and . new one appointed,
consisting of J. w. Spellman, Mrs.
w. r. Potter and Miss Carrie Com
| stock. There being no other business
the meeting adjourned to meet the
first Friday in Deoem Der. ....
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1892-11-12
A Chase for Burglars,

Yesterday afternoon Detective Van
Ripper and Constable Brown had q
lively chase. They arrested one Duke
Fleming, negro boy eyed Is years,
on an affidavit made by J. Rosen-
blum, Q Houston street tailor who
was robbed the early part OF last
week. Fleming had . companion
named John Gibbs, another negro,
aged II years. The officers caught
him also. and when the shirt which
he was wearing was being identified,
he broke loose and ran in the direc-
ton of West End. The officers ran In
pursuit Of the escaped thief, but failed
to catch him.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1892-11-12
STOVES AND RAN us
POLITICAL NOTES.
BY AN OLD Bind.

''Turn Texas Lnosew was sense-
less but catchy platform to make race
for governor on; the people wanted a
change and turn Teas loose" ex.
pressed 1t almost as well AS any other
slang term.
That the people Of TexsS were
'tiredn aud wanted "r<stn from
democratic misrule was shown in the
combined vote OF tie opposition 10
Hogg, the regular democratic nomi-
nee.
1t remains TO be seen if the Clark
democrats will remain together, when
they discover that their recent allies
have Withdrawn to their own tents.
Now that the democracy is in the
saddle, the people OF Texas are no
longer under the heroic necessity OF
ignoring their local interests for ma.
tional politics. The democracy can
get along without Texas, and Texas
can get along without the democracy.
The republican party of Texas, had
it's banner simply planted on the field
in the late contest, leaving the battle
to the conteuding factories OF the de-
mocracy. In recognizing the repub.
licans an advance position must be
taken upon questions raised by the
peoples party, or else GO TO the rear,
and the peoples party take place OF
the republican party of Texas.
One thing is plain The men who
have been running the repu blican
party in Texas must step back, al
allow the reorgsnized party take
their place.