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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-04-07
ROASTED CORPSES.
Seven Taken from the Ashes of
Their Home.
THREE LITTLE CHILDREN VICTIMS.

The Mother and Father Also Meet Death,
Sister-Two Others Seriously Burned
Their Doom Sounded by an Explo-
sion of Gunpowder The Destroyer
Steals on Them While They Are Asleep
Leaving Charred Remains.
FORT MADISON, Ia, April 7.-Seven dead
bodies, horribly charred, lie at the under
takers. Two patients in the hospital are
agonized with the pain of their numerous
burns. These are the results of holo-
caust, the most terrible casualty of recent
history in eastern Iowa Tuesday night
1t midnight an alarm of fire was
turned in from the general store and
meat market owned by Mcintosh &
Pease. Above the store lived the family
of 5. V. Kitchen, the owner of the block
There were nine members Of the house
holds. V. Kitchen, aged 81; Mrs. Kitchen,
aged Is; Miss Sidney Day, aged is, a sister
of Mrs Kitchen; the three Kitchen children,
aged l, 3 and years; August and Henry
knemeyer, boarders, and Samuel Kitchen a
brother of the owner of the building.
Caught by a Powder Explosion.
OF these August and Henry Knemeyer
ind Samuel Kitchen, who slept in the
same room in the rear Of the building,
were awakened by smoke and rushed
toward the rear exit. On the way it is
presumed that August Knemeyer was
overcome and fell to the floor. Just
before Henry Knemeyer and Sam
uel Kitchen reached place
of safety terrific explosion, the ignition
n Ara1 st. L..
below, ripped up the floors and threw fire
brands in all directions. The two men
were seriously burned, but may recover.
1t is supposed that the other members of
the family were suffocated in their sleep,
as no cries were heard.
The Dead and Seriously Burned.
The following dead are at the under
takers S. V. Kitchen, Mrs. 5. V.
Kitchen, August knemeyer, Miss Sidney
Day and Kitchen children, three in num-
Der, aged l, 8 ana 5 years. The injured
who are seriously burned: Henry kne-
meyer and Samuel Kitchen.
The Mother CIasped Her Babe.
The bodies of Mrs. Kitchen, her sister
and baby were found together, one of the
arms of the mother clasping the babe and
the other around her sister. 1t was with
great difficulty that they were separated.
The tiremen could not get a stream to the
building for some time owing to the
distance-four blocks-to the nearest
hydrant and the breaking of
one of the mains. The large
residence of John Knock was also burned.
The cause of the fire is unknown, as there
had been no fire in the store since So'clock.
Loss on both buildings and contents 81, 900,
partly insured. All the victims are well
known. The Kitchen family came here
i've years ago from keosauqua, la. The
hnemeyers came over from Germany only
five months ago.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-04-07
ABBREVIATED TELEGRAMS.

The number of elective studies open to
Yale students is l2S, against 100 last year.
I Five men were fatally injured by the ex-
plosion of locomotive boiler At Long
Island City.
Mrs. d. j. Spears, of Chicago, COM
mitted suicide at Kenosha by turning on
the gas in her room.
Six persons were precipitated into the
Genesee river at Rochester by the fall of a
bridge, but all were saved.
The people of Ohio are asked to sub
scribe enough money to build monu-
ment to Land Bill" Allen.
The st. Paul White Lead and Oil Com
pany's work were consumed by fire. Loss,
Sos, 600: insurance, $4,000.
The large express companies are gradu-
ally but persistently discharging all en-
ployes belonging to the brotherhood.
Representative Hit, of Illinos, is said to
have the lead for the position of minister
to France TO succeed Whitelaw Reid.
gang of eight negroes in Louisiana
are said to have killed peddler for his
money. Four of the gang have been caught
and hanged.
Webster, of Baltimore, killed himself by
-o@PAAe AVN q WLuQOW
Charleston
Georgia lumber firms have united In a
trust, and will share all orders equally.
The organization will be governed by q
central Office at Macon.
DR.. Parkhurt, the New York preacher,
has received eleven letters threatening his
life if he does not desist in his crusade
against crime in that city.
The South Dakota supreme court has
declared the prohibition law constitu-
tional, and the Prohibitionists are about
to indict all the saloonkeepers In Yank-
ton.
Mrs. Rose Hawkins, respected mem
Der of the Methodist Episcopal church Of
Hsrrodsburg, Ky, committed suicide by
throwing herself from a cliff near her
home.
Edward Dimock ran away from Middle
town, Conn, twenty three years ago, and
was not heard of until Tuesday, when he
turned up again. Two sisters born after
his departure are grown up and married.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-04-07
ILLINOIS GRAND ARMY MEETS.
Record of the Membership and Work Of
the Past Year.

Record of the Membership and Work of
the Past Year.
SPRINGFIELD. Ills, April THE twenty
sixth annual encampment of the Grand
Army of the Republic, department of Hi
nois, and the ninth annual convention of
the Women's Relief Corps, of the same
jurisdiction, met here today, and the city
is full of ex-soldiers. The encamp-
ment assembled at 10 O'Clock this
morning, and proceeded to business.
The report of Assistant Adjutant General
Mckinnie showed the membership of the
order in this department to be 80, s24,
which Is greater number than it ever be-
fore had at one time. During the year
seventy-two new posts were organized,
and but seven were disbanded.
Deaths and Relief Expenses.
The number of deaths was All. There
was expended for the relief of distressed
comrades, their wives, widows and chill
dren S4,444. Thomas Post No s, of Chi
cago, shows up as the banner post in
charity, having expended s531 during the
year. On the LIST of April, 1891, there was
in the treasury Sa46O. and an
ment of nearly $1,000. This has
all been paid, and there has
been carried to the credit of the depart
ment s, 300. Captain and Mrs o. III. Old
royd, who occupy the old Lincoln home
stead, gave visiting comrades and men,
beers of the Woman's Relief Corps recep-
ton last evening. A reception was also
held by the Woman's Relief Corps at the
st. Nicholas hotel p. l.. McKinnie and
Captain Ed Harlan are candidates tor
department commander.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-04-07
The Vote at Milwaukee.

MILWAUKEE, April Mayor Somers,
Democrat, was chosen by S,2ol plurality,
and the rest of the Democratic ticket, with
the exception of candidate for municipal
court clerk, pulled through with MAORI
ties ran Sing from 2,3u0 to 1900 Frank
Woller, Republican, for municipal court
clerk, was elected by l,245 majority. Two
years ago the average Democratic majority
in city and county was $50 Tuesday it
was 400.
Other figures differ from those given
above. They are as follows: Two years
ago Peck's majority was !, Sss, while this
year, Somers' majority WAS little over
1900. While both parties have made
gains the Democrats have the best of it.
Paul Bechtner, the Republican candidate
for mayor, attributes his defeat to the
fact that the German Lutherans have not
returned to the Republican party, as he
expected.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-04-07
Republican Wins in Nebraska.

BEATRICE, Neb., April AT the city
election o. H. Phillips, independent Re
publican, was elected mayor j. S. Cradle,
treasurer, and J. 7. Phillips, clerk, Repub-
hcans, were elected by large majorities,
Phillips having no opposition. The Re
publicans elected four aldermen and two
members Of the board Of education. The
vote was light.
NEBRASKA CITY, April THE city has
gone Repu Olican in the municipal election
for the frs time in years. Paul Schminke,
Republican, was elected mayor.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-04-07
Used to Be a Delaware Senator.

WILMINGTON, Del, April 7-William
Salisbury, aged ~ years, chancellor of
the state of Delaware and ex-United
States senator. died suddenly at Dover
yesterday Of heart failure He was ap-
pointed chancellor in 1873 and was the
seventh that the state has had He was
In the senate from 1859 to 1871, and also
held the position of attorney general for
Delaware from 1850 to 1855. He wa.
always Democrat and was delegate to
the convention which nominated Bu-
chanan for president.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-04-07
Was a Wolf in sheep,s Clothing

ALTON, Ills, April 1.-THE Rev. J. w.
Phillips, chaplain of the Illinois state PEN
itentiary at Joliet, was yesterday con-
victed of gross immortality with the
wife Of the Rev. J. W. Laird, of Gill
lespie, and suspended from the ministry,
pending action by the conference. Mrs.
Laird made full confession, and her story
was corroborated by Miss Myer, Mrs
Laird's sister. The wife of St. Louis
Clergyman also testified that the Rev. Mr..
Phillips had attempted improper liberties
with her.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-04-07
They Have No Second Choice.

RoCHEs TER, n. Y, April I'm an in
terview with a United Press reporter
yesterday, ex-Mayor William K. Grace, Of
New York, was asked:
who do you think would be second choice
Of the tariff reform Democrats in case Cleve-
land does not get the nomination." "They have
no second choice. If Cleveland is not nomi-
mated the men who are supporting him 3
tariff refoTmer and sound money man Will
conclude that the Democratic party has
abandoned :he issue. He made the issue for
the party and there is no one else who would
be recognized as a fit leader for the cause"
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-04-07
FAT IN THE FIRE ONCE MORE.
The Foster and McEnery Factions Dig Up
That Hatchet Again.

The Foster and McEnery Factions Dig Up
That Hatchet Again.
NEW ORLEANS. April THE McEnery
Democrats yesterday entirely changed
their political position. Tuesday they
decided to accept the decision of the cleo
toral committee of seven which declared
Foster to be the gubernatorial nominee.
McEnery Democrats protested and de-
nounced the decision as robbery, but at
the same time they took down their ticket,
leaving the Democratic field clear for
Foster. Yesterday such was the storm
Of protests against this action that the Nc
Emery committee changed front and now
will make 9 fight to the end, and have
nominated McEnery again.
Five Tickets in the Field Now.
This puts five full state tickets In the field
Foster and McEnery, Democrats; Breaux and
Leonard, Republicans and the Peoples party
ticket, headed by Tsnnehill The straight Re-
pubhcans win put Q full municipal ticket in
the field here for the first time in many years,
and will trade with the two Democratic fac
tons. The Republicans also announce their
Intention Of having every voter who votes
their ticket make an affidavit to that effect SO
g. 70 shut OH count-out after the election.
VIII Appeal to the President.
II they receive a majority Of the vote accord
ing to these affidavits they Will claim that they
have been counted out, set up state government
Of their own, and appeal to the president for
recognition. They hope in this way to secure
. new Louisiana question like those of 1872 and
Again In 1873.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-04-07
The Chicago Council.

CHICAGO, April THE exact situation
in the Chicago city council as the result
of Tuesdays election is as follows: Demo-
Gratis, "a; Republicans, 81; Independent
Democrats 3. Eighteen Republican were
elected Tuesday, thirteen Democrats and
three independent Democrats.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-04-07
"A REPUBLICAN ESTIMATE

OF the Results of the Recent City Elec-
lions in Michigan.
DETROIT, April lit is said by The
Tribune, Republican, that Republican
mayors were chosen in upward Of thirty
five Michigan municipalities at Mondays
election, against twenty-three or more
cities or incorporated villages in which
Democratic mayors were chosen. The
former included all the cities In the state
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-04-07
Sets His Pins for More Talk.

WASHINGTON, April when Wolcott
had closed his speech yesterday in the
senate Morgan, pro forma, called for the
reading of the amendment to his silver
resolutions, offered Tuesday. This was
done, and the amendment thus placed on
the calendar subject to be called up for
discussion at any time.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-04-07
Two More Bombs Exploded.

MADRID, April 1.-TWO bombs were ex-
ploded in Cordova last night. One burst
near the bishops palace and the other at
the famous stone bridge. No one was in
jured. The whole city was shaken as if
by an earthquake. People ran from their
homes half a mile from the scenes of the
explosions No arrests.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-04-07
GARRISON SERIOUSLY Ill.

The Distinguished Iowan Has "a had Re-
lapse.
WASHINGTON. April "A private letter
from Hot Springs, Ark, received yester-
day states that J. s. Clarkson is danger
ously i'll, having had a relapse, and tele-
gram sent yesterday says: 'Clark-on is seri-
Ously i'll. Had a bad relapse SnndaY.r
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-04-07
Failure in the Iron Trade.

PHILADELPHIA. April 7.-Wm. S. Hart,
dealer In steel, iron, iron ore and Besse-
mer pig iron, trading under the name of
VIM. S. Hart & Co., whose offices are in
Manhattan building, Fourth and Walnut
streets, made an assignment yesterday
Liabilities not known
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-04-07
Anarchist Threats at Madrid.

MADRID, April IA number of threat
sning letters have been received by promi-
nent families here One noble family,
which owns extensive property, has been
warned that if it does not let its houses to
the poor and homeless it will be blown up.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-04-07

having - population IN excess OF o.vUV, with
six exec ptions, one of which, Detroit, now
has a Republican mayor. 1t was in the
smaller places mainly that Democratic
mayors we're chosen. In eleven or more of
the most important cities of the state
Democratic mayors will be succeeded this
year by Republicans, and in the majority
of these cases the entire municipal adj
ministration will likewise pass into Re
publican hands
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-04-07
ALDRICH is SAFE.
Rhode Island Elects a Repub-
lican Legislature.
PLURALITY ON THE STATE TICKET.

Heaviest Vote Ever Polled-A Number
of Electors in the State Whom the Pol
iticians Cannot CorraI-The Political
Fat in Louisiana in the Fire Again, and
Two Dem ocratic Tickets-Republican
Figures on the City Elections in Mich
igan Two Views of the Milwaukee
vote--Thayer Gets q Final Defeat.
PROVIDENCE, r. l., April THE returns
from all over the state are not all in, ow-
Ing to the tedious counting necessary
under the Australian system. The returns
at hand are sufficient, however, to indicate
that there Is no election for state officers,
with a probability of Republican plu-
ality. The state law requires majority
vote to elect and there are a sufficient
number Of Republicans returned to insure
the election Of Senator Aldrich to the
United States senate, and the choice of
the Republican candidates for state Of
hces. 1t requires fifty-four members of
the legislature to elect on joint ballot and
the Republicans have at present fifty-one
with every probability of having elected
six more. The city Of Providence went
Democratic by about 400 majority. The
vote polled was the largest in the history
Of the state The result is surprise to
everybody and shows that there are several
voters in the state whom the party mana
gers can never locate.
Those Six Votes Report.
LATER.-The town of Lincoln elected
six Republican assemblymen, thus insur-
ing the Republicans at least fifty-seven
votes on joint ballot and giving them
control. The Democrats made legislative
gains in several towns. but the result is q
surprise to the Democrats. The ordinary
stay at-home voters came out and over
came the heavy Democratic registration.
Some Political History.
Previous to 1883 Rhode Island was con-
Gcan states. The right OF suffrage was
then restricted to native-born citizens and
foreigners owning a certain amount of
property in the state The Republican
majority ranged between 5000 and 5000 in
total of a, 900 votes. In 1889, however,
suffrage was extended to all naturaliZed
citizens, and Rhode Island came into the
Democratic column. The Democratic plu-
rRlity in 1889 was $50. Last year it was
1,24- The increase was due, it is claimed
by the Republicans, TO the detection of
three or four thousand Republican voters
because Of the prohibitory suffrage law.
This issue disappeared last year, and the
Republicans were working in harmony
yesterday.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-04-07
England VIII Double Her Grant.

LONDON, April Sir Henry Wood,
chairman of the British commission on the
Chicago fair, says he understands that
the government will at least double the
grant which has been made for the British
exhibit.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-04-07
Thirty Buildings Burned.

MOBILE, Ala, April Milton, in Santa
sounty, was devastated by fire Monday.
Nearly thirty buildings were burned. The
fire originated in the residence of P. R.
Shepard. The loss is SIS, 900; insurance,
k22 600
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-04-07
workmen Put on Half Time.

EAsToN, Pa, April 7.-Orders were re-
ceived here yesterday from the Reading
management shutting down the Lehigh
Valley shops three days in each week
This puts 600 men on half time. The city
Is greatly excited over the affair.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-04-07
Must Be Warm in Gotham.

NEW YORK, April IAN unknown man
about IS years old was found Tuesday on
the corner of North avenue and Fifty-sev-
enth street overcome by heat He was
taken to Roosevelt hospital
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-04-07
silver Only SO Cents an Ounce.

WASHINGTON, April THE treasury de-
partment yesterday purchased 22O.Do
ounces Of silver at from 90 $500 to %. S640
Der ounce.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-04-07

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As regulator and promoter of
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womanhood, "Favorite Prescrip-
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Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1892-08-25
PERSONAL PARAeRAPHs.

Mrs Kate Mayhood is I'm smyrna.
Tho Misses Wilhelm are 40 Atlantic City
Miss Ella Cox is visiting friends in Elkton,
Magistrate Smith has returned from Asbury
Park.
owen C, Spear is visiting his father, near
smyrna.
Mis-. Christine Scott, OF this city, is visiting
ln smyrna.
Miss Marion Crozier is visiting relatives in
Chester, ia.
. w n Ciymer is spending his vacation
Onloer Writ has recovered froman attack Of
malaria fever.
City Auditor Bnany left this morning for
niagara Falls.
Owen 3. Wyatt Is at Atlantic City, stopping
no the Minson.
G.. Hye start. this city. Is spending "a few
days in Smyrna.
Harry Achenbach is spending several days
at Atlantic City.
Miss Maggie HAZEL is visiting Miss Lille
Pratt OF smyrna.
Robert Pyle and wife are guests of William
\. Ransom, smyrna.
Manuel Richenberger, wife and son have re-
turned from Cape May.
Miss Nellie Ford, of Philadelphia, Is the
guest of Miss Ida Maston.
Miss Maggie McGinnis. OF Chester. Is visit
ing friends ia Wilmington.
The sand schooner Slaymakcr is at War
ners wharf, unloading % cargo of sand
Airs. Anna =. Saunders. of Chester, Pa, Is
the guest of her brother, samuel Price,
Mrs Mary Ann Crozier. of Chester Pa, who
is visiting friends I'm this city. Is quite on.
Mrs Mary Neut1o and Miss BERTHE harrison
are spending few days In Camden, y. j.
Mrs. Jennie Derr, of Philadelphia. is visiting
her grandmother. Mrs. Thomas ID. Gibson.
Mrs. Herring and daughter, Miss Emma. of
Baltimore, are visiting Mrs Mary j. Richard
son.
Mrs. S. a. Price has returned from ten
! weeks soiourn in Elizabeth, Nj, and Oswego
! NY
William and Wooley Pierce. of Chelsea
Delaware county, Pa, are visiting relatives
! I'm this city.
W. A. Brown. of Philadelphia. president OF
/ the Academy of Music company, was In thin
city yesterday.
The Misses Rhoda and Alice Conner ar,
passing few days with Miss Mahle Th0mp
son, OF smyrna.
David Samuols, Esq, of Marscllles H. Il
81 Shiplcy street.
Miss Clara " loft of ise0 Pennsylvani.
avenue, Is visiting her aunt, Mrs. George Scri
dali, at Newport. Del.
John = Mulln and family and Mrs A. II
/ tlnerty left for Atlantic City, where they vii
remain a week or ten days.
Misses Lille Parker Emma DEMO. Fanui
Laymen, Ida Perkins. LENA Yates and Sophl
Caldwell, are az Pennsgrove. y. J.
$. Richardson Cotton. OF Wallinglord, Conn
who has been engaged by the Standard Roper
toire company. arrived In town today
= II. v. Wyatt, Mrs james Wyatt. Mis-
Bessie Wyatt, Miss Lillian DuruaN and Mis-
tena Blackburn are at Cape May, stopping a
the United States Hotel.
! Misses Mary and Katie Carr, Ami
McAteer. Addie Stagars and brother hav
returned from Atlantic City. where they hay
been rusticating for the past week.