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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-03-08
THEATRICAL.

The comedian. Aaron H. Woodruff,
and his company will appear at Hsrper's
theatre tonight in his latest success,
Uncle Hiram" The play is spark
ling New England comedy, simple but in
teresting in plot. besides having all the
elements of popularity. and is diversified
with good singing and dancing. Humor
crops out everywhere in it. The role of
Hiram Homespun introduces an excellent
Vermont farmer on the stage. He is
good, and does not overdo the part of q
country jay. but acts the farmer enough
TO bring down the house everytime he
make misstep. Mr.. Woodruff has en-
deavored to create new character in the
stage farmer and has succeeded. Uncle
Hiram, while shrewd ana possessing the
good and manly qualities of Uncle Josh
in The Old Homestead" is more of '.the
jay" and consequently creates more fun.
He has all sorts of tricks played upon
him. and every time Woodruff speaks the
audience yell. He is admirably sup
ported by the commediene and protesn
artist Miss Griswold, a handsome and
talented girl. who captures the house at
once with her numerous specislties, Ger
man warbling. etc., etc.
J. j. Bowling and Sadie Hasson, with
their big company of celebrities, will be
the attraction at Harper's next FIR iday
night, presenting their evergreen success,
''Nobody's Claim play of western life.
pronounced by the press of all leading
cities as being the most perfect of its
kind ever produced. ''Nobody's Claim"
will be mounted in gorgeous style, car
load of special scenery being carried for
that purpose. By way of surprise the
magnificent acting horse, Carlos" will
be seen in some very surprising fests.
The attraction at the Burtis opera
house Thursday evening will be popu.
lar success and a strong play written by
Henry c. DeMille, and entitled 1.-The
Danger Signal, with the handsome and
accomplished young actress, Miss Rosa
bel Morrison, as the star. Miss Morrison
is well known to our theatre goers. She
has appeared here in Lewis Morrisen's
grand production of Faust" as the
Marguerite, and those who saw her will
not soon forget how excellently she
played the part. The Danger Signal"
was written expressly for Miss Morrison.
and in the part of Rose Earth this artistic
has achieved great success. and by all
who have witnessed her performance it
is conceded to be one of the best on the
American stage.
The Danger Signal" is full of comedy,
dramatic, scenic and mechanical situa-
lions: The plot and action Of the play
are laid in the Rocky mountains and de-
pict the hsrdships in the winter time of
the western railroad men. The play, the
star and the author are all purely Amer
lean.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-03-08
Hill or a western Man.
Opposed to Such nIonopolies.

WASHINGTON, March s.-Mrs. Charlotte
Smith, editress of The Workingwoman
and representing the Woman's Industrial
league. has failed in her endeavors to Sc
cure hearing before the house committee
on agriculture, where she hoped TO be per-
mitted to offer an amendment to the pure
food bill which would prohibit the manu-
facture of adulterated or injurious cosmet-
les, face powders, or unEuents. Her OBJ
jective point was the esta blishments Mes
danes Yale and Rupert, and other man
ufacturers, requiring them to tell the con-
tents of their cosmetics on labels.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-03-08
An Interesting Georgia Tragedy.

COLUMBUS, Ga, March s.-Dr. M W.
Peek of Chattahooche county. is in Jail
charged with the murder of NJ. A. Thomas,
a neighbor. The men quarreled ON Tuesday
of last week about afence which separated
their properties. Thomas finally started
toward the doctor with an open knife, but
Peek was too quick for him, drew a pistol
and shot him in the right side While
awaiting the arrival of the physicians DR..
Peek gave Thomas medical attendance
When Thomas was removed to his home,
he refused the aid of other physicians that
had been summoned, expressing more con-
fidence in the skill of his assailant.
Thomas, however, was MORALLY wounded
and died Sunday.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-03-08
IS WHAT AN ASS AM II"

The ass thought himself as fine look
ing as his neighbor, the horse, until he,
one day, saw himself in the looking
glass, when he said "What an ass am II"
Are there not scores Of people who
cannot see themselves as others see
them? They have bad blood, pim-
pies, blotches, eruptions, and other kin
dred disfigurements. All these annoy
ing things could be entirely eradicated,
and the skin restored to silly white
ness" if that world-famed remedy, DR..
Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery,
were given a fair trial.
1t cures all humors, from the ordi-
nary blotch, pimple or eruption to the
worst scrofula, or the most inveterate
blood-taints, no matter what their ma
ture, or whether they be inherited or
acquired. The "Golden Medical Dis
covery" is the only blood purifier
guaranteed to do just what it is rec
commended to. or money refunded.
WORLDS DIsPENsARY MEDICAL As
ISOLATION, Proprietors No. 663 Main
Street, Buffalo, N. 7.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-03-08
Takes a Look Around London.
THE CASE OF HETHERINcToN.
:Sis Slaughter of Robinson Has an Inter
national Phase.

lis Slaughter of Robinson Has an Inter-
national Phase.
LONDON, March S.-A dispatch from
okohamassays that a serious division of
cling has arisen between the English and
merican colonies relative to the shooting
George Cover Robinson, the English
mixer, by Lieutenant j. H. Hetherington.
the United States navy. The shooting
Is done without warning. Hetherington
W Robinson i'll carriage with friend
d deliberately shot him. Under the ex-
ing treaties with Japan European coun-
es and the United States have extra ter
orial jurisdiction over criminals belong
TO their respective nationalities. This
eisdiction Japan has for some time la
red to abolish, but without success, as
'eigners claim that they are not yet suf-
emily convinced that Japanese justice
lifted for dealing with civilized people.
Leads to Strained Relations.
rhe case has already led to very strained
,ations between English and American.
iety In Japan, and some of the leading
glish have given the cut direct TO their
nerican acquaintances, especially of the
cial class. Hetherington's friends are
liking efforts TO secure evidence which
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-03-08
Iow.'s Republican Delegates.

Dies MONIES, Ia, March s-The Repub-
hcans of Wapello, Taylor, Marshall, Iowa,
Cedar and Howard counties. have chosen
strong Harrison delegations to the state
convention. Madison county delegates
are instructed to favor Blaine. Keokuk is
for Blaine first and Harrison second; Adams
sends Blaine and Harrison delegation
and Appanoose is first for Blaine. The
indications are that Harrison will have a
clear majority OF the state convention
which meets here March II
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-03-08
Death of a Representative.

WASHINGTON, March S.-Hon. John W.
Kendall, representative in congress of the
Tenth Kentucky district, lied at his resi-
dence in this city at CPS last night from
the effect of two strokes of apoplexy re-
ceived yesterday morning. Sunday night
when Mr.. Kendall retired he felt in good
condition, but about midnight he awoke
and complained of feeling ill He at
tempted to sit up in bed but fell back un-
conscious, and remained in that condition
until his death
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-03-08
MAD.
A Kelley Graduates Suicidal
lnclinations.
THREE FURIOUS ATTEMPTS TO DIE.

He First Shoots Himself Through the
Breast and Later Repents of His Act
Next Makes Two Desperate Efforts TO
Throw Himself from a Fourth Story
Window, Tearing the Bandages OF H is
Wound and FranticalIy Fighting His
would-Be Saviors.
CHICAGO, March S.-Farmer L. Williams.
patentee of a process for making cordage
Irvine out of paper, attempted to kill him
self by shooting last evening at 2,6l7 Wa
bash avenue. Williams and his wife came
here from Beloit, Wis, a few months ago.
They occupied rooms on the fourth floor
of Mrs. Brewers boarding house on Wa
bash avenue. Since Williams was gradu-
ated from DR.. keeley's institution at
Dwight four weeks ago he has acted
strangely at times, but he was cured of
the liquor habit. While sitting at the
table last evening with his wife, eating
dinner, he suddenly drew revolver from
his pocket and pushed it against his left
breast
Barely Missed His Heart.
The ball drilled hole about an inch be
low the heart, penetrating the lower lobe
of the lung. He then walked across the
room and, raising the window, threw the
pistol into the street. DIR. c. L. Hatfield,
of 137 Twenty sixth street, was called, and
when he arrived Williams expressed de-
sire that he might live. He was sorry for
what he had done and seemed rational.
DIR. Parke was called in to assist DIR. Hat
field and they dressed the wound. After
DR.. Parke had left the house Williams
suddenly became furious and tore the
bandages from the wound
Fought the Doctor Like a Madman.
He fought DR.. Hatfield like mad
man and succeeded in getting to one of the
windows. He threw up the window be-
fore DR.. Hatfield could overpower him.
and for several minutes the two men
struggled for supremacy. DR.. Hatfield
was almost exhausted when Williams.
who had suffered greatly from loss of
blood, gave up the fight. During this
time Mrs. Williams and her 5-year-old
daughter were in the room, but the wife
was too much overcome by the shock to
render any assistance.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-03-08
CABLED LIGHTNING.
Significant Incident in the Brit
ish Commons.
FoRTIFIOATIONs AT EsQUIMAULT.

Some Members Want to Know why They
Are Not Completed-secretary Foster
Eats Lark Pie at Cheshire Cheese
The Kaiser and Alexander Exchange
Defiances - International and Social
Aspect of the Robinson
Affair at Yokohama-Foreign Miscel-
lany.
LONDON, March Sin the house of ea&
mons yesterday, on a motion to go snae
committee on supply, Northcote took eoear
sion to move that the house of comnsoas
urge upon the government the necessity Of
Immediate steps to complete the
harbor OF protection at Esqui-
mault, British Columbia, which is
the station for the British feet in the
north Pacific. Northcote argued that the
route from Great Britain to Asia by way
of the Canadian Pacific route would not
be secure unless steps should be taken to
make Esquimault harbor safe for the pro-
lection Of commerce
Created Quite n Sensation.
Rear Admiral Edward Field, Conservss
tive, supported the motion, urging THAI
the defense of British and Canadian inter
ests imperatively required that the gov
eminent push TO a completion the work at
Esquimault. The motion created a de-
cided sensation in the house of commons
owing to the excitement on the Behring
sea issue. 1t is believed that the object in
putting forward the motion was to get the
sense of the house as to how far the gov
eminent would be supported in firm at
ttude as to the seal fisheries
Carada Too Closefisted.
Secretary for War Stanhope, replying to
the motion OF Northcote said he regretted
that the fortification of Esduimault was
not yet completed, and the more so for
the reason that this made it an exception
to other foreign stations whose fortifica-
tlons, with the single exception of Esoui-
mault, have been brought to completion.
The delay had been due to the reluctance
of Canada to stand fair share of the cost.
Under the circumstances the government
would be unable to accept the motion.
After a brief debate Northcote withdrew
his motion in Difference to the wishes of
tho government as expressed by the score
tary for war.
Approved by Liberal.
Redmond said in the debate that the de-
Tense OF Esquimault was of more iupor-
lance to England than to Canada, and that
England's action had not been generous
toward the Canadians in insisting that
they should stand a share of the burden in
excess of what they thought to be fair.
Colonel Thomas Waring, Conservative,
ridiculed the statement OF Redmond and
defended the government. Osborne Nor
gan, Liberal, said that in behalf of the op-
position he desired TO approve the extreme
~ fair attitude of the government.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-03-08
TEARS OPEN HIS WOUND AGAIN.
A Horrible Scene i'm the Presence o.
His Wife.

Horrible Scene in the Presence of
His Wife.
After Williams had been Gained he
again expressed wish that the physician
might save his life. The wound was
dressed again and the patient was induced
TO lie down. Mrs. Williams sat at her
husbands bedside trying to soothe him,
when he was once more seized with a de-
sire to hurl himself from the window. He
sprang from the bed and tore open the
wound afresh. DR.. Hatfield, who was
still weak from the first encounter, was
unable to cope with Williams.
The Frenzy of Naniac-
Blood streamed in a torrent from the
wound, and in his frenzy Williams tore
his Undertaking into shreds He struck
DIR. Hatfield terrific blow in the face,
which staggered him. There was fierce
glare in Williams eyes, and he acted like
man in the violent ward Of an insane
asylum. Thrusting DIR. Hatfield aside, he
bounded across the room to the same win
dow which he had tried to leap from in the
first struggle. Mrs. Williams ran shrek
ing from the room.
Help in the Nick of Time.
Williams had raised the window and
was half way out when two men passing
the house heard his cries of 'Murderlr The
men rushed upstairs and assisted DR..
Hatfield, who was clinging to the insane
mans legs. The doctor says that if help
had not arrived just when it did he would
have been obliged to release his hold on
Williams. Police took charge of him then,
and he was bonnd and taken to the hos
pital, where it is believed he will die.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-03-08
The Liberals Were Jolly.

LONDON, March S.-According to pre-ar-
rangement Redmond gravely inquired of
Balfour in the house yesterday whether it
was true, as reported, that the govern
ment had decided to dissolve parliament
ut once in view of the outcome of the
county elections The Liberals and Ma
tionalists screamed with laughter, while
Balfour leaned back and tilted his hat
down over his eyes, his face the picture of
disgust. He did not deign to notice Red
mond's inquiry
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-03-08
Not So Funny as 1t Looked.

BERLIN, March S.-The spectacle of two
well dressed young men diligently scrub
bling and cleaning the statue of the Vir-
gin in the market place while motley
crowd of townspeople jeered at the perspir-
ing youths, was witnessed yesterday at Suhl.
The young men were students who, while
on lark the night before, had thought
nothing so apropos as to daub the marble
figure of the Virgin with tar. They were
detected. which explains the incident
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-03-08
The Iowa Senatorial Scandal.

DIES MONIES, Ia, March s.-The grand
jury of Taylor county has returned crimi-
nal indictments against H. NJ Belyel
doorkeeper of the senate. and T. Houck,
editor of The Southwest Iowa Democrat
published at Bedford. Belvel, who writes
letters for weekly papers, wrote and The
Democrat published severe attack upon
Senator Finn, whose home is at Bedford.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-03-08
"Youne Sam Clay,s- Bad Break.

LEXINGTON, Ky, March s. Young Sam
Clay, son of Sam Clay, Jr, attempted
suicide at his brothers home here, by tax
ing six grains of morphine Sunday night.
An hour later he admitted to his father
that he had taken it and an emetic was
given The young man was kept walking
until yesterday morning, when he was
pronounced out of danger.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-03-08
scudder Assaults His Doctor.

CHICAGO. March s.-Dr Scudder sup
piled another sensation yesterday, and if
be is not insane, he is doing fine piece
of acting. DIR. Noble. his physician, went
into his cell to see him and was ordered
out with great violence and threats of
assault. The doctor went and later 1t was
found that Scudder had Q heavy tumbler
concealed in his cell.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-03-08
Harrison Considering the Seal Question

WASHINGTON, March S.-The president
has taken the Behring sea question in
hand and yesterday morning, in the en-
forced absence of Secretary Blaine on
account of sickness, had an extended in
terview with the Hos. j. w. Foster, who
has the matter in charge in the state de-
partment. Lord Salisbury's refusal to re-
new the modus vivendi leaves the ques-
tions in dispute where they were prior to
June 1890
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-03-08
Meeting of Machinery Trades.

PIrTsBURe, March s.-A convention of
delegates from all the machinery trades
met in this city yesterday to form a ma
tional organization. The pattern makers,
molders, maohinists, boiler makers, black
smiths, brass workers and steam filters
were represented. The new organization
will be known as the National Federation
of Machinery Constructors. The conven-
ton represents about 5000 workmen.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-03-08
SECRETARY FOSTER IN LONDON.
He Visits a Historical Resort and I'D
mires" Lark Pie.

He Visits n Historical Resort and "Ad-
mires" Lark Pie.
LONDON, March S.-Secretary Foster Wis
tied on Saturday evening the famous re-
sort for wits of the past and present cent
ury known as the cheshire Cheese" The
secretary was received just as every visitor
IS received, without any special attention.
de was shown, however, into the seat
which the great DIR. johnson used to oc-
;upy, and had chance 20 mediate, while
levouring the celebrated lark pie, on the
associations connected with the place.
Had an Excellent Appetite.
The secretary, notwithstanding his deli
ate condition, showed due appreciation of
The lark pie, and ordered a second portion.
his caused some of his friends to remark
hat DIR. Johnson's chair had given him
)r. Johnson's appetite. The secretary re-
NAMED four hours at the Cheshire cheese
Whether he partook of ale or not with his
lie the friends who were with him refused
20 divulge
Takes a Look Around London.
On Sunday Secretary Foster drove
round to places made famous by memo
les of Dickens, looked in at St. Paul's
nurch during the services, and visited
sveral other city churches. He went as
" in an easterly direction as the East In
ia docks, and later in the day explored
ne Seven Dials. He said that he was i'm
ressed with the general air of prosperity
nd cleanliness. Secretary Foster looks
such improved since his arrival. He
,nfines his wanderings to the daylight,
I'd has seen nothing of the shadows of
.ondore life
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-03-08
MORRISON TALKS POLITICS.
He Does Not Favor Palmer on Account of
the Sen ator's Age

he Does NOT Favor Palmer on Account of
the Senator's Age.
CHICAGO, March S.-Colonel Morrison,
Of the interstate commerce commission,
was in the city yesterday and the inter
viewer got hold of him. He was asked
what he thought of Palmer as a presiden-
tial candidate. II would be insincere,r he
replied, "if l said 1 favored him.
In the first place his age rules
him out. In The second place,
if he were elected the probabilities are in
favor of the choice of a Republican sena-
tor to succeed him. The Democrats need
q senator nearly as much as they do the
presidency"
There Are Other Reasons.
He continued with a smile: There are
many other reasons " hich don't propose
to discuss. One is that l would rather be
president myself" H had voted for the
Democracy for forty five years, and of
General Palmer were nominated I'd sup
port him as cordially as any other man.
But you're assuming that Palmer's nomi-
nation is possibility"
Hill a Western Man.
When asked about the situation in New
York the colonel said: 81 can't talk in
diligently about it. HILL l believe, will
be a strong candidate before the conven-
ton. There is some talk of western
man. II a western man is nominated il
will be because his Dem ocratic record and
service afford better guarantee than
those of his eastern competitor. think the
nomination will not be made on sectional
grounds"
The great West. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1889-18??, 1892-12-02
Flag Of Truce.

It would be hard to find a more
amusing instance Of the beggard con-
dition in which soldiers Of the field
are sometimes found than that given
years ago by General Gordon, in an &C
count OF various scenes connected
with the surrender of Lees army.
When General Gordon determined to
send a flag OF truce to General Sheri-
dan, he summoned Major Hunter Of
his staff, and ordered him to carry a
flag of truce for ward.
General, have no flag Of truce, F"
in our command"
sTake your handkerchief and put
it on q stick and 60 forward"
"Ihave no handkerchief, general. +"
"Borrow one, and go forward with
it,"
General, there is no handkerchief
in the staff"
"Then, major use your shirt
"You see general, that we all have
on flannel shirts"
At last one man was found who
still had q white shirt; q part OF II
was torn of, and with this remarkable
emblem tied on stick, the major
went forward toward the enemy'l
lines.
The great West. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1889-18??, 1892-12-02
Our friends, the railroad men, have
in many places petitioned against

Our friends, the railroad men, have
in many places petitioned against
the ownership OF railroads by the
government. But a few more exper-
io.-. - 4h4 McLeods and Webbs
viii Get 1.-THE the lesson ~All in mind that,
until this government taxi poeses s
sion of the railroad and telegrG, on
lines, there will be no justice meted
out to the men who manage the
trains and lay the rails.
Those who talk so fippantly OF
bloody revolution should think we'll
before speaking. They should in,
struct men how to vote instead OF
shoot; the, should tell them that
wt.ae capital has the power to direct
governors our political system is
wrong, and that they, as part OF
the voting machinery OF the nation,
should look into the question OF gov
ernmental owernship and vote this
year, and every year until it comes
In the meantime, do not enlist either
in the militia or the regular army
the arts OF peace are nobler far thar
those of strife and war. Let those
who violate the laws and constitu
ton do their own fighting and thei
own bloodspilling in future conflicts
II. V. Powderly in the journal o
Knights of Labor.