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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-02-12

the Democratic members Of the committee
on ways and means was held yesterday, at
which Chairman Springer's free wool bill
was under discussion. All the Democratic
members were present, except Bourke
Cochran, of New York. There was no
conclusion reached, although several mem
bers expressed the opinion that the ma
jority would finally agree upon bill-to be
reported No votes were taken and no ex-
pressions of opinion were made which
justify prediction of the exact rate Of
duty to be recommended on manufactured
goods.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-02-12
WILL FORCE A VOTE
Free Silver Men Not Burning
AM Daylight.
THEY DEMAND A DAY IN COURT,

Big Petition to the Rules Committee
That WIN Hardly BE Ignored-Tbe Bill
TO BE Pat Through the House Before
the End OF Narch-The Free Wool
Bill Stili Hangs Fire-PropOsaI to Re
peal the sugar Bounty-Capital City
News Items.
WAsHISGToN. Feb. I2.-The free coinags
men are losing 10 time in their efforts to
force the Bland bill through the house be-
fore the month Of March rolls by As ths
result of "a secret conference of the free sill
yer members of the committee on coinage
weights and measures, yesterday morning
the following petition. addressed to the
committee on rules, is being circulated and
freely signed by the free coinage members
of the house: 1--WE, the undersigned mem.
bers of the house, request that the com
mittee on rules set apart time for the
consideration of the bills of the commit a
on coinage, weights and measures for the
free coinage of silver
VIII Get a Date, Sure.
ave expect" said Pierce. of the commit
tee on coinage. weights, and measures. ito
get every free coinage member Of the house,
irrespective of party, to sign this petition
to the committee on rules In my opinion
we shall get nearly 200 signatures, and
there is no doubt the result of it will he
that the committee will bring in an order
giving US a date. That being DONE the
house will have the question formally be-
fore it, and date satisfactory to the free
coinage men will be agreed upon. This
bill is bound to pass, and we simply propose
to press its consideration while the calen
dar is comparatively free"
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-02-12

MEMPHIS, Tenn, Feb. 12-rhe hearing
Of the writ of habeas corpus against Lii
lie Johnson vii! not take place today, the
date prayed for in her petition. Carpen-
tiers are now at work charging the court
room in which the case will be tried, and
when they are through the room will be
20 feet wide and $50 long An application
was made yesterday for Miss Mitchell and
Miss johnson to be allowed to take con-
stitutionai rides and the judge is contem-
plating allowing them to go out under a
strong guard
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-02-12
Congressman to Visit the Fair Site.

WASHINGTON, Feb. l2.-Chairman Dur
borrow, of the Worlds fair committee, said
yesterday that he was greatly encouraged
by the manner in which the invitations 20
congressman to visit Chicago and inspect
the progress and present prospects
of the Worlds fair improvements have
been received. He believes there will be
q large acceptance of the invitations.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-02-12
Blaine,s son-in-Law Talks,

CINCINNATI, Feb. 12.-Walter Damrosch
arrived at the st. Nicholas hotel wednes-
day and talked freely concerning Mr..
Blaine's letter declining nomination for
the presidency. "Mr. Blaine's mind" he
said, twas made up many, months ago At
Bar Harbor last summer the family IN
derstood it, and only occasion was needed
to make it public, Mr.. Blaine's health is
not seriously bad, sbtft he has reached an
age when he quickly feels the effect Of
even slight indispositiou.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-02-12
Have Located Pare McPherson.

S. LOTS. Feb. 12.-Page Mcpherson.
who left this city in April of last year,
short in his accounts, has been located by
the police authorities of this city in Mex
leo. but just where he was found they re-
fuse to say. Owing to the fact that the
sxtradition treaty does not cover his Of
Tense he can not be brought baok 30 face
the consequences of his lnisdeeds
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-02-12
: A Bill to Settle swamp Land Claims.

WASHINGTON, Feb. l2.-The house com
mittee on public lands yesterday ordered
favorable report on McRae's bill for the
relief Of purchasers and grantees of over
flowed and swamp lands. 1t authorizes
the proper officers of the treasury and in
terror departments to adjust and settle the
claims of any state against the United
States for all such lands that have been
sold, and to refund to the state the
amount Of purchase money received by the
United States therefor
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-02-12
Vein of Tin in Colorado.

DENVER, Feb IA discovery of a vein
Of tin IS reported from the mountains
about fifty miles north of hese The vein
is said 10 Re 100 feet in width and to run
- per cent. in tin. The discoveries are
keeping it quiet, bNt a company was or
ganized yesterday for the purpose of work
in the mine
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-02-12
An Editor Arre.,.a for I.is,,.

WILMINGTON, Del, Feb III. H. Dill
worth, editor Of the Delaware City News
has been arrested on charge Of criminal
libel preferred by the Rev. ]. A. b. Wilson,
presiding elder of the Wilmington, NJ
Donference.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-02-12
Found His Body in the Picking Vat.

CHICAGO, Feb. 1a.-Yesterday after an
unceasing search for over a month Mrs.
Michael Murray found the body of her
husband in the picking vat at Rush Med
zeal college. Jan. l Murray was struck by
a Grand Trunk engine at street crossing
and taken to Mercy hospital, where he
died an hour later 1t was not until Jan
25 that his wife could learn the cause of
his disappearance
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-02-12
Talking Upa Reciprocity Scheme.

WASHINGTON. Feb 12.-The reciprocity
commissioners - Thompson, Foster and
Powell. representing Canadian interests
and Secretary Blaine and General Foster,
representing the United Statesmen at the
state Department. and formally entered upon
the discussion of the general question OF
reciprocal trade relations between the
United States and Canada
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-02-12
Closed by the Creditors.

ST. JOSEPH, No., Feb. 12.-The St. Jo-
seph Dat Meal mills, operated by 5. J,
Barnes & Co., have been closed by credi-
tors. The liabilities are given as $50, 600.
with assets half that amount. The Des
Moines Qa.) Milling company is the chief
oraditor
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-02-12
-FOUR HOURS IN A SWAMP.
Tn. AwfnI Predicamcnt OF Man in =
ouaGmire.

ShhSmlre
CHICAGO. FEB. 10 Fairly Saturday even
ing Archer c. Cracraft, superintendent of
the Fidelity and Casualty company, at
tired in evening dress, sat down with a
party of friends to sumPtuous repast.
An hour before midnight a belated pedes-
trian, walking along the Nickel
Plate" railroad ties in that gloomy
waste OF Thirty-third ward territory
south Of Eghtieth street, heard
cry of Help coming from the swamp to
the eastward Of the tracks. Five hours
later, and after four hours of hard work,
in which the lives of three police officers
and two citizens were in constant jeo
pardy, Mr.. Cracraft was dragged from
the quagmire into which he had sunk I'M
til only his head and one arm remained
above the yielding earth.
Didn't Know How He Got There.
H. the attempt to rescue him the officers,
as they approached, sank Sc far that, at
the first effort, hey had to retrace their
steps. They then secured rails and boards
and built sort Of Corduroy" road out to
the man, and finally dragged him to safety.
At the police station Mr.. Cracraft could
give no account Of himself He did not
know how he mao reached the swamp. He
thought he had been there since O'Clock,
but would not swear 20 it. He refused to
say whom lie had been with the night pre-
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-02-12
Public Lands for the States.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 12-Busey of Illi-
nois is in favor of donating all the public
lands to the states and territories and he
has introduced bill for that purpose
The bill grants all public lands except
military and other reservations and land
reserved for public buildings. to the states
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-02-12

WASHINGTON, Feb 12.-Scott of Illinois
introduced airesolution yesterday instruct
ing the committee ON ways and means 10
report a bill repeating the bounty on sugar
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-02-12
Waller Wasn't Worrying.

"Well don't care il you can" said Wal
Ter. Then he made savage attack ON Di-
rector General Davis. The questions under
discussion were transportation and install
lation Of exhibits, and administration of
the exposition. 1t was finally decided to
refer all these matter to committee of
six, which President Palmer will name
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-02-12
CALLED WALLER 4 LIAR.
Diversion in the Worlds Fair Board of
Control.

COUfrQl.
CHICAGO, Feb. 12.-There were two lively
sessions Of the World S fair national board
Of control yesterday. Ex-Governor Waller
OF Connecticut, was the disturbing ele-
ment. The ex-governor made several
statesments that other members disputed
Waller declined to be corrected. "You
are a liar" shouted General St Clair
"Now, surely you don't mean that" the
ex-governor replied. "Yes, ! do. and can
prove that you are : liar" st. Clair an
swered.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-02-12

4 departure
from ordinary methods has long
been adopted by the makers of DR..
Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery.
They know what it can do-and
they guarantee it. Your money
is promptly returned, if it fails to
benefit or cure in all diseases arising
from torpid liver or impure blood.
No better terms could be asked for.
No better remedy can be had.
Nothing else that claims to be
blood-purifier is sold in this way
because nothing else is like the
&C. NJ. D."
So positively certain is it in its
curative effects as to uarrant its
makers in selling it, as they are do
ing, through druggists, on trial.
It's especially potent in curing
letter, Salt-rheum, Eczema, Fry
sipelas, Boils, Carbuncles, Sore
Eyes, Goitre, or Thick Neck, and
Enlarged Glands, Tumors and
Swelliugs. Great Eating Ulcers
rapidly heal under its benign in.
fuence. Worlds Dispensary Med.
zeal Association, sss Main Street.
Buffalo, N. Y.aa ia-gnesss57gss gsGs
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-02-12
The Duchess Was Agreeable.

$50 wrote asking what she thought of
the matter. In the meantime, she had met
Matte and become enthusiastically in
favor of the match, urging it upon Mrs.
Mitchell and Matte This being made
known to me there was no longer any
reason for holding out against it, and my
consent went over. The dowager duchess
you will see, gave the diner de contrat
after the civil marriage. at her Paris resi-
aence." The duke and his bride will start
on wedding tour
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-02-12
Didn't Run Smooth at First.
LOYAL TO Her PARENTS.

The Dukes Sweetheart Sets a Good Ex-
ampie-SenatOr MitchelTs Statement.
Loyalty devoted 20 the object Of her
young affections, she vet gave abundant
proof of strong flial love, and promised
that she would wed no one without their
consent. Mrs. and Miss Mitchell returned
TO the United States about this time, the
parents hoping that the daughters affec-
tions might by absence and change Of
scene he withdrawn from the gallant
Young Frenchnan. I'VE kept her here
three year." said the senator, but time
and distance made no impression upon
her. She and the duke kept up cores
pcndeuce all the while they were sepa~a-
ted, the cable being frequently used when
the mails proved too slow.
Wanted no Unwilling Mothcr-fn-Lau.
Our opposition to the match had also
another elcment-the attitude of the DO
wager duchess She had not met nv
daughter during Nattie's first visit to
France and earlier acquaintance with her
son. y family alliance between the duke
and a cousin had been planned by mis-
mother, and until she should express a
desire to have her son wed our daughter
we would not consent to an engagement.
Last year Mrs. Mitchell was ordered by
her physician to famous French bath, if
she would regain her health, and Matte
went with her. Shortly after her arrival the
duke called and renewed his suit.
1t Was the Duke or Nobody.
Matte wrote "A letter stating the facts,
and saying I will be perfectly frank with
you. Frank Ias she called himl has been
to see US, and the old question is before us
As l told you, will marry no one without
your consent; We are old enough to know
our own minds, and if Frank and may
not marry each other, we have determined
that we will never marry at all Ii came
then to be question of my daughters
happiness, and determined no lonCer To
be bar thereto, and to give my consent to
the marriage she had already won over
her mother if the dowager duchess were
satisfied.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-12-06

liam A. Wilson, Grand Master at Arms
William II. Mitier, Grand Mast,r OF Ex-
cnequer T.. NJ. Washburne, Grand Inner
Guard A. Il. Howe, Grand Outer Guard
c. B. Smith aud Supreme Representative
James X. Brayton.
The location of the lodge is one that
cannot fail to furnish plenty of material
to add to the ranks, and but few lodges
that have ever been instituted in this
state have had larger membership al
the date of formation.
The following officers were elected and
installed Past chancellor. A. o. Makee;
chancellor. a. q. Robbins; vice chancel-
Tor, G. f.. Briggs; prelate, J. II. Brown;
NJ ster at arms, David q. Hunter; keeper
OF records and seal. w. T.. Contest; mas
ter of finance. j. w. Behan; master OF
excheauer. j. NJ. Brickett; inner guard,
George T. Cromwell; outer guard, A. f..
Brickett; first trustee. G.. II. Pool; sec
ond trustee, 4. A. Richards; third trus-
tee, l.. S Ross.
After the lodge was called to order
again Chancellor Commander j. D.
Anthony of Elmwood Lodge. assisted by
Vice Chancellor John r. Monroe. Pre-
late n. ID. ANGEL. Past Chancellor X. 5.
Bemis, Master-at-Arms, Il. Henry
Bonery, Keeper of Records and Seal G..
G.. Greene. Under Guard John O'Neil,
Outer Guard Hiram ID. Stackpoe and
Brother Arthur II. Coggeshall and other
members of Elmwood Lodge conferred
the rank of page Oh sixty-four candi-
dates.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-12-06
IN JUDGE COOKIES REALM,
Sundry Minor Cases I'm the sixth Dis
trict Court This Morning.

Sundry Minor Cases In the sixth Dis
trict Court This Morning.
Cornelius Haley and Edward Dough
erty were arraigned in the Sixth District
Court this morning charged with assault
on Mary Maynard, aud pleading not
guilty were held in 500 surety for trial
Dec. o.
Edward McKenna was fined $50 and
cosls for an assault on Danniel Smith
aud $40 and costs for assaulting Carl f.
Orr.
Agnes Aylesworth, common drunkard.
retracted her plea OF not guilty and was
sentenced to six months at the State
Workhouse
John O'Neil waived examination on a
charge OF keeping and maintaining q
liquor nuisance, and was adjudged pro-
badly guilty and held for trial in 81. 600
bonds before the March term of the
Court of Common Pleas.
The case against James G.. Thacker,
charged with bastardy by Helen NJ Leh-
man, WAS continued until January q, in
$500 surety.
Thomas McGovern pleaded not guilty
to being common drunkard, aud was
held in $500 surety for trial Dec o.
Patrick Collins, druggist, was held in
500 surety on two charges OF selling
liquor illegally until Dec. o. Charles
Carter was held in a like amount on a
on a similar charge.
Edward a. Gardner, charged with
breaking and entering the building owned
by the Elmwood Tennis Club and the
theft OF vest. was held for trial Dec. o.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-12-06
EAST PROVIDENCE.

Bucklin Relief Corps No. 9, held It's
annual election of officers last eveng. SEN
Tor vice president. Mrs. Della X. Shep
erdson in the chair. The following is the
list of officers elected for the ensuing
year: President, Mrs. Della X. Shepprd-
son; senior vice president, Mrs. Mary j.
Tillinghast; junior vice president, Mrs.
Anna Whetmore; treasurer, Mrs. Lucy
Houghton; chaplain, Mrs Mary Reed
conductor, Mrs. Mary Barney; guard,
Mrs. Sarah Blake; delegates TO con.
ventioD, Mrs. Mary Houghton.
Mrs. Anna Whetmore, Mrs. Clara
Medbury, Mrs. Mary knight,
alternates to convention-Mrs. Sybil V.
Chaffee, Mrs. Emma j. Burt, Mrs. Sarah
Hunter, Mrs. Mary Miller 1t was voted
to attend the Rhode Island Corps reunion
at Arnold Post hall, Providence, Dec
Z. 1892.
At the meeting of the Sunday School
board of the Haven NJ T.. Church, last
evening. 1T was voted TO appropriate $40
for Christmas presents for the school,
aud TO hold the entertainment Tuesday
evening, Dec. %, in the church.
y supper and entertainm INT were given
by the Ladies' Aid Society connected with
the Haven Church last evening.
The regular monthly meeting of the
flremen was held last evening IL was
voted To attend the fair Of the Riverside
Fire Company in body.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-12-06
THE CITY OF PROVIDENCE.
Sewer Assessments.

The owners OF estates assessed for the construc-
ton OF sewers In the streets hereinafter named
structon were on the 26th day OF November is92
lodged at the Office OF the City Treasurer.
j. street, from Lester street 20 Central street
In superior street, from Cranston street to Dex-
In Crans,on street, from Wendell street to Pot
In Messer street, from the summit in said Messer
:, In Wood street. from the summit In said street TO
Parade street.
In kossuth street, from Putnam street to BowdoIn
street
In steuben street. from Atwens avenue to Man
In Cambridge street from Sears avenue to Acaae-
my avenue and In Academy avenue from Cam
In Putnam street from Amherst street to Apple
ton street and IN Appleton street from Putnam
street from Amherst street 60 Kossuth stree by
resolution OF city council approved July 12 1921
Ia Greeawcn @ street between the END ort ne pres
nuc, also outlets for the same in Oakland street
aud Public street rom Greenwich street to Hamil-
ton street FFF
II payment OF the whole OF any assessment is
made before the 26th day or November. 1898. de-
duction VIII be made on the same the rate of NIX
per centum per annum from the date OF payment
TO said last-inentioned date. 7Bds
One-third OF the assessment may be paid at any
time wit MN one from the time the assesshsht
is lodged with the City Treasurer without iptares
within years from the day OF said Iodine mt Win
the City Treasurer by paying in addition thersto
assessment at the rate or six (6) per cent. per
mum from the first day OF the second year . ter
said lodgmens To the time OF payment. AfH
The last or Third instalIment or the assessment
may be paid within three years after said ode-
n ent by paying in addition thereto tbs interest
thereon at the rate OF six (6) per cent per annum
from the date OF the last payment
II the hrst instament Is not paid at the end OF
one year from, the day OF tbs lodgment OF the
assessment with the City Treasurer the whole
mum and expenses OF collection.
n26-lm ID. l.. d. GRANGER. City Treasurer.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-12-06
Bristol

The council held its monthly meeting
on Monday afternoon, n full board being
present Voted that the petition of the
Daughters II the American Revolution
requesting permission to place antique
aud war relics in Memorial Hail be
granted. Many bills against the town
were examined, allowed anu referred to
the au iitor Voted, that the treasurer
be authorized TO hire the sum o. 5000
for current expenses. Voted, that Ezra
Mason be elected to fiji tue vacancy on
the school committee caused bv the death
of DIR. George A. Pike until town meet
ing. Voted, that Hezekiah w. Church
be elected to fill the vacancy on
the school committee caused by the death
of Isaac Il. Williams until town meeting
The report of the police department
for the month Of November was re-
ceived and placed on file. The report
shows that the total number of arrests
was ten.
Voted that the clerk be instructed 20
draw his orders oil the town t1asurer
ia favor of persons for damages sus.
taned to fowls and sheep.
Voted that &. l.. Easterbrooks be ap-
pointed To take the school census aud
births for the year ending December 81,
1892
At the court OF probate Judge Spooner
presiding several accounts aud petitions
were allowed.
Bishop Mark, a. DeWolf Howe aud
family returned home this morning from
Reading, Pa.
Capt. II. X. Magee who has been con-
fined TO his home for several weeks has
so far recovered rs again TO be upon the
street.
Mrs George Frcddermann OF Boston
Highlands spent yesterday with her par
ents here.
The strike Is Oft at tue Ward well Lum.
Der Company's pier, the dumper getting
the price he asked
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-12-06
CITY OF PROVIDENCE.
SEWER ASSESSMENTS.

TUE owners OF estates assessed for the construc-
,,amea are ol rer a i.e streets hereinsfter
said construction were ON the 18th day OF Novem-
"A hAcnange streetfr)m Exchange Place TO WeGe-
In Point street from Beacon avenue 10 Pssaa
In Ring street from Almy street TO courtl..1
In Spruce street from Acorn street 20 Brav<on
avenue aud In brayton avenue from Spruce street
In Dexter street from cranston street to Potter's
In Ford street from cranston street 70 pex,er
street " ceA'es
In Hanover street from cranston street to Derts,
In Warren street from Fuller street TO Dexter
In Harrison street. Wilson street and Coust,tn.
uon street from within nifty feet OF Lester street
In Wilson street from Gilmore street to constitu.
In westneld street from Harrison street 10 pex,e,
street. ~ ~'~
In Cranston street from Wendell street to Esrldr
In Parade street from Willow street to cranstop
In Chaplin avenue from the summit In said ave.
nue. 70 Cranston street.
In Hudson street from the summit in said street
In Iinwood avenue from cranston street TO Deg
In wayerIy street from Cranston street to Dexter
In Bellevue avenue from Dexter street to Grams
ton street.
In pottsr's avenue from cranston street to Dex-
In sprasue street from Greenwich street to Der.
In Hammond street from Gilbert street to Grams
ton rect. =
street.
IL payment OF the whole OF any assessment Ia
made before the 18th day OF November 1895 "A de-
duction VIII be nede on the same at the rate Of q
per centutl per snnurn from the date OF payment
said last mentioned date.
. One third OF the assessment may he paid at any
tune, within one year from the time the assessment
lodged with the city TREASURER without interest
The second installment OF one-third may be raid
within two years from the day OF said lodgment
with the city treasurer by paying In aaaition
thereto the Interest on the whole amount doe ON
said assessment at the raA OF (6) per- cent. per
annum, from the first day OF the second year after
said lodgment 20 the time OF payment
The last or third instalimsnt the assessment
may he paid within tbrte years AFTER said lodg-
ment By paying In addition thereto the interest
thereon AT the rate OF SIX 90 Ter cent per annum
from the date OF the last payment
IL the first instament Il not paid at the end OF
one year from the day OF the lodgnent OF the
meat with the City Treasurer the whole assessment
can then be collected with interest tnercfrom at
the rate OF six 90 per cent annum and expenses
OF collection. ID. l.. ID. GRANGER.
rlb-lno CITY Treasurer.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-12-06

cal director. Sylvester X. Robertson;
Hawkins ana Mrs. Williams; prayer
meeting committee. Sylvester Robert sou.
Colver Saunders, Mrs. Amasa B. Haw-
kins; social committee, Mrs. S. X.
Robertson. Mrs. John A. Belcher and
Miss w. III. Charleton.
Mrs. o. A. Lockwood is quite iii at her
home Oh Broad street.