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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-05-23
NOT EVEN A COUNTERFEIT.
Geo. C. Gorham Denounces that Alleged
Grant Letter.

Geo. C. Gorham Denounces that Alleged
Grant Letter.
WASHINGTON, May 23.-George G. Cor
ham, who was an intimate friend of Roscoe
Conkling, has written letter to the New
York Sun declaring that the alleged let
ter of General Grant to Senator Conkling
regarding third term is bogus-not even
a counterfeit-having no semblance to
anything ever written by Grant. He says,
referring to a part of the letter advising
Conkling to break up his quarrel with
Blaine, that Grant and Blaine were not
friendly at that time.
He continues: Il have, however, a bet
ter reason than my own opinion or my
knowledge of the relations between the
men for saying that General Grant never
wrote the letter referred to, and that is
Mr.. Conkling's own word. He assured
me after the national convention of 1880
that he had not received a line from Gen.
eral Grant on the subject Of the presi-
dency nor the nomination since his arrival
in the country from his trip around the
world that year.
Grant Made no Sign.
GNor had he received from him any YER
bal communication on the subject. He
assured me that he never had any intima-
ton from him whether the contest, going
on in his behalf. was pleasing to him or
distasteful know that l did not misun-
derstand him, and therefore assert that
the pretended letter is a very silly hoax,
very poorly contrived.
Not Even q Clever Fraud.
HIf its object is to affect the mind Of any
Republican upon the approaching nomina-
tion i have only to say that no man has
been named possible candidate, who
would have permitted SO clumsy an i'm
position upon the public to have been at
tempted, if he had been consulted in the
NATTER
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-05-23
RELIC OF THE MIDDLE AGES.
Seems to BE Somewhat Out of Place In
These Piping Times.

Seems to BE Somewhat Out of Place In
These Piping Times.
ST. PETERSBURG, May 23.-Jude Her
mann Koehlbrandt of Wenden, near Riga,
has been fined 200 roubles and removed
from office for abusing his power. Among
the enormities proven against the judge
was that he had caused nine men and
women accused of trivial ofenses to be
fiogyed with switches until the blood
flow ed fro II their bodies in streams. An
other case was that of an alleged thief,
who received thirty strokes of the lash in
the Judges kitchen, and still refusing to
confess was given thirty more. The man,
agai nst whom nothing had been proven,
never fully recovered from his injuries.
why not Promote the Soldier7
A peasant who had failed to pay his rent
was given twenty strokes. One Mednis, q
DOW erfully built soldier, who had been
sentenced to receive thirty lashes for some
offence, attacked the foggers and van.
quished them. The judge thereupon tried
to administer the punishment himself
but Mednis turned the tables by giving
the autocrat q severe thrashing, after
which he was lucky enough to escape from
the country. These are but few in
stances of the judges actions. 1t took
nine years to bring condemnation OF the
jud ye, and the people are SO unreasonable
as TO complain that the punishment does
not fit the crime.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-05-23
1880, as TIN proauceo IN the Unltea osaue,
Mrs. Harrison's Condition

WASHINGTON, May 23-In view of the
many conflicting and in some instances
alarming reports which have recently ap-
peared in the public press concerning the
condit on of Mrs. Harrison's health, DR..
+. A. Gardner, her physician, has made
the following statement Of the facts: aMrs.
Harrison is suffering from complete ner-
vous exhaustion, the indirect result OF
three years of attention to the severe and
exacting social duties of the White House.
Late in February of this year Mrs. Har.
rison had an attack of the grip. >
While her condition is not in any sense
alarm ng, it will be many weeks before
she has fully recovered. She now needs
perfec5 quiet and rest, and with these she
Will gradually regain her strength and
ultimately her usual good health.n
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-05-23
THEY WORKED ON SUNDAY.
Everybody at Sioux City Basy Repairing
Damaged Property.

SIOUX CITY, Ia, May 23.-The second
clear day since the great flood was usher
ed in yesterday morning, and the great
work of repair was taken up with renew
ed energy. Every man who will work is
at it hard and fast, either at his own home
or on some of the railroads. Placards
offering s. a day for men were posted
Saturday throughout the city on behalf of
the railroads, and no questions were asked
about Sunday. The feeling in the over
flowed district against the relief commit
tees because of their refusal to accept out
side aid was allayed by that committee
sending out message acknowledging the
error and agreeing to accept all contribu-
tions.. 1t is expected that Governor Boies
will come here, and on behalf of the state
he may also issue an appeal
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-05-23
RESENTED RIDlCULE.
A Colored Brother at the Methodist Con-
fore nee Speaks Els Mind.

A Colored Brother at the Methodist Con-
ference Speaks His Mind.
OMAHA, May 23.-At Saturdays session
of the Methodist conference the first an
nouncement was that Drs. A. J. Kynett
and W. A. Spencer had been elected sec
retaries ofC the hurch Extension society.
1t was decided to elect two secretaries for
the Freedman's Aid society, and Drs.
j. G.. Hartzell and j. w. Hamilton
were the lucky ones. Rev. DR.. Hayes, of
Tennessee, a colored clergyman, proceeded
to rake over the Goals, DIR. Chas Park.
hurst editor of Zion's Herald, for ridici-
ling the negroes at the conference. He
was loudly applauded and said the negro
was used to this treatment in the south
but did not expect it in the north. DR..
Parkhurst confessed judgement by apollo
giving. A Sunday school meeting was held
In the afternoon.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-05-23
THIRTEEN STRAIGHT GAMES.
Put the Chicago Experts into Third Plac,
Statistics of the Game,

Put the Chicago Experts into Third Place
Statistics of the Game.
CHICAGO, May 23.-A week ago the luck
OF the Chicago League base ball club had
begun to change and the Colts had got a
good seat on the seventh rail of the fence,
and the Windy City crank was thankful
for what he could see and hoped on. Nor
were his hopes disappointed, for the end of
the week saw Anson proudly astride the
third rail from the top, and feeling good
over his thlrteenth(p h(portentous number)con.
secutive win; and the crank, well he was
simply an all pervading chuckle. There
is far cry, however, to the top rail, for
Boston holds it with 14l points to the good
of Chicago, which latter club goes from
home soon for twenty games. 1t is
evidently too much to expect Chicago to
win the first series. The records stand as
follows:
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-05-23
China Will Not Retaliate.

WASHINGTON, May 23.-At the Chinese
legation the statement is made that no in.
structions have yet been received from the
government at Pekin regarding the policy
to be pursued by representatives in the
United States ofthe Celestial empire upon
the new Chinese exclusion act. 1t may be
said, however, that there will be no vio-
lent nor speedy disruption of diplomatic
relations between China and the United
States and that there will be no reprisals
upon Americans in China because of the
passage of the law.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-05-23
Didn't Obey His Orders.

HOUSTON, Tex, May 23.-A collision ac-
Cured Friday ON the Houston and Texas
Central railroad between Elgin and Nc
Dade, resulting from misunderstanding
of orders, by which Engineer Larkins was
killed, Engineer Mass and Brakeman Tom
Hall injured. Engineer Larkins received
orders at Hampstead to proceed to Austin
after train of rock and to wait at Nc
Dade for the down train, pulled by Engin-
eer Mass, to pass. Instead he tried to rush
on to Elgin, and on rounding a curve went
head on against the down train.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-05-23
supplies for Flood Sufferers.

ALTON. ILL.,, May 2S.-This city was
thronged yesterday with fully 10000
people, brought here from all points in the
interior of the state by morbid curiosity
to view the ravages of the recent floods.
Colonel Bell, of the state militia, arrived
in the morning with two car loads of sup
plies for the flood sufferers, including
tents, blankets and cots, which were
stored subject to the order of the relief
committee. Governor Fifer and party
arrived later, after making a tour of the
flooded districts below here
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-05-23
DEATH IN OTHER FORMS.
An Explosion and q Building Collapse
Have Terrible Results.

An Explosion and q Building Collapse
Have Terrible Results.
HARTFORD, Conn.,, May 23.-At 4:3o
o'clock Saturday afternoon the factory of
the Etns Pyrotechnic company, in Me-
chanic street, blew up with a tremend-
GUS noise, which shook the city and was
heard some miles in the country. The
contents of the building flew high in the
air, and papers drifted off mile or so
from the scene Four dead bodies were
taken from the ruins: John L. B. Ship
lev, q well-known citizen; Mrs. Emma
Traganza, forewoman of the factory; Miss
Maggie Capen, of Cottage Grove, Bloom
field; Miss Emma Tarbox, of this city.
None Was Severely Hurt.
The injured were not dangerously
wounded. Their names are: George f.
Stevens, employed by the company as
drummer; Miss Kittie Golden, of this city;
Miss Rose Harvey, Of Cottage Grove
Bloomfield; Miss Minnie Taylor, Of this
city. The other person in the building at
the time, George Sensoth, of Cottage
Grove, is undoubtedly still in the ruins.
The company made red and blue fire, and
it was not generally supposed that the
place was dangerous. They have been
running for eight years.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-05-23
SOUVENIR OF A HEROIC FIGHT.
usal Will Let Us Have Famous
Old "Long Tom" Gun.

Portugal Will Let Us Have Famous
Old "Long Tom Gun.
WASHINGTON, May %. - Instructions
were given some time ago by Secretary
Blaine to General George S. Bachelor,
minister at Lisbon, to make courteous
request for the return to the United States
of the famous Long Tom gun, a AZ
FOUNDER, of the celebrated private armed
brig OF war, General Armstrong, which
played such heroic part in the battle OF
Fayal with British squadron in 1914.
Information has been received at the de.
partnent of state that the king of Portu.
gal has expressed his consent to present
the gun to the United States, it now being
In the castle of San Juan, at the island
of Fayal. Secretary of the Navy Tracy
has ordered ship of war to be sent to
Fayal at as early date as possible to re.
ceive this gun.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-05-23
Editors Charged with Blackm all.

COLUMBUS, o., May 23.-F. w. Levering,
publisher, and H. W. Herman, business
ma anager, of the Sunday World, were
arrested Saturday night ON charge OF
bla ,kmail. They had agreed to keep an
attsck upon Arthur Duffy out of their
paper for $500. Duffy informed the police
ant arranged a meeting. Tiernan was
ira ,ped accepting the $500 in plain view Of
thr % detectives concealed in the room
Levering is the man who, as owner, was
ass ociated with A. c. Osborn and engaged
in u war of personal journalism with the
Elliotts: of the Sunday Capital year ago
lass February and which resulted in the
death of Osborn and the imprisonment o.
Elliott for life.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-05-23
Train wreckers Near Des Moines.

DEs MONIES, May 23.-Saturdsy night
at about l2 o'clock the Chicago, Rock
Island and Pacific vestibuled train ran
into pile of ties about two miles west Of
this city in lonely place. A track walk
er, however, had discovered the
ties and the train was moving
slowly when the collision took
place, owing to the signals. He had found
the obstruction while making his rounds,
and upon starting to remove it had been
shot at and his lantern shattered. He ran
and was again shot at. Obtaining
another lantern he got in front Of the train
by circuitious route and prevented a
wreck and robbery. No clue.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-05-23
SOME FACTS ABOUT WOOL.
II Europe Used as Much as We Their.
Wouldn't Be Enough.

II Europe Used as Much as We There
Wouldn't Be Enough.
WASHINGTON, May 23.-In the monthly
Nport for May issued from the agricul-
tural department. appears "a wool retro
spect" which gives detailed information
respecting the wool industry since 1870.
The number of sheep increased from
100000 in 1871, to over 10000, 900 in 1884.
Tariff changes and liberal revenue decis-
ions, the report says, resulted in a de-
crease of 100000 sheep in the succeeding
four years, since which time flocks have
Increased and prices advanced slightly. In
l%5 the average value of sheep was 81 81;
IL 1872 il is s. 5S.
Growth of the Use of Wool.
ComDaring 1892 with 1871, the increase
IN sheep has been Al per cent. and in wool
6 per cent. The imports Of wool have
grown from an average of 1855, ,S72 pounds
IN 1920 to an average of $500, ,557
pounds in 1SSl-9O. In fifty years the con-
sumption of wool has grown from
pounds, per capita to s3 pounds, Of which
pounds are produced in the United
States, l.6 pounds imported as wool and
No Paucity of Imports.
The report says: "An impression may
nave obtained from current public utter
ances that this country suffers from pow
s'tg of wool supply; that manufacturers
are under severe stress from a paucity of
Wool imports and that the consumers are
threatened with an era of relative naked
ness On the contrary, our domestic sup
ply Of wool is nearly twice as large as that
G any leading manufacturing nation in
tne world; the wool import required to
supplement- home supplies is little more
Than a fourth of the factory supply,
mostly needed for carpets.
Fifth of the Worlds Supply.
The amount of wool used in this country
IL all forms is nearly 500, ,000, 900 pounds, OF
d NTH of the wool of the world, while the
population Of the United States is sup
posed to be less than one-twentieth of the
population of the world If Europe re-
CURED as much in proportion to popula
uoh the wool of the world would not suf
nee ior supply, though all other people
sH99id sLSgd dress in cotton or in the skins Of
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-05-23
The Local Markets.
GRAIN, ETC.

wheat-s7Gsac
Corn-S904Oc
Rye-78Gs1c.
Oats-30G35c.
Bran-S5c per cwt,
Shipstuf-$1O0 per cwt.
81 aay-Tinothy " T slleis; prairie, loon; clover
Butter-Fairto choice, 16c; creamery, as0e4
Eggs Fresh, 16c; packed, IOc.
Poultry-Chickens, lOG12h; turkeys, lske,
ducks, Rye; geese, 10c.
FRUIT AND VEGETABLES.
Apples-ss: s5Gss.75 per bbl.
Potatoes-25c
Onions-SOQS5c.
Turnips-5d5Oc.
Cattle-Butchers pay for corn fed steers
SQ4,lc
Hogs-4c.
Sheep-405c.
Hard-7 5oG7 20.
Soft-2 I0G2 80.
- HIDES, WOOL, SEEDS, ETC.
Hides, dry &c per ID.
green &c per h.
Grubby No. &c
Green salted pure No. /, 4,lc.
| Calf Skin sc.
Wool unwashed, 1Sc
Lime per bbl. 75c.
Stucco per bbl. 81 Is.
Clover seed, per bu. % So
Timothy, per bu. 81 so.
Common boards SIC
Joist Scantllng and timber, IL to l6 feet. sIs.
Every additional foot inlength so cents.
Shingles - 70.
| Lath 81 50.
Fencing i2 to IS feet s1s.
Stock boards, rough sls
| g - dressed SIT.
| C.hooring $40
Finishing Lumber. dressedssoas4o.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-05-23
USED AN Ak ON HIS WIFE.
A Man of Gs Murderously Attacks His
Best Friend.

n MAN OF Us nurQerously Attecks MS
Best Friend.
EVANSVILLE, Ind, May %. - Friday
Herman Kasling, aged about 6s years, at
tackled his wife, SO years of age, striking
her four blows on the head with an ak,
then turned and attempted to end his own
life with the same weapon. He first
struck her with the ak, knocking her
down. He followed this with three other
blows. Her son heard her cries after the
first blow and ran to her assistance. On
entering the stable he found his mother
lying ON the floor and his father with ak
in hand delivering vicious blows on his
own head, which he continued to do until
exhausted from loss of blood. Both are
seriously hurt and will probably die. In
sanity is the only cause to which the af-
fair can be attributed. Kasling has been
acting strangely for some time.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-05-23
Scores Saturday and Sunday.

There were but two League games played
Saturday: At Chicago-Pittsburg 0, Chi
cago l; at St. Louis-Cleveland l, St.
Louis st. Louis forfeited first game for
arriving on ground behind time. Sun
day. At Louisville-Cinc cinnati 4, Louis
vile o.
Western: At tMinneapolis-Kansas City
O. Minneapolis 4; at Toledo-Columbus 5,
Toledo l; at MISUNDERSTANDING S,
Milwaukee g. Sunday At Milwaukee
indianapolis 8, Milwaukee 6; at Omaha
st. Paul 6, Omaha /; at Toledo-Colum-
bus 5, Toledo 5-both teams arrested at
end of fifth inning for playing on Sunday.
No more Sunday games at Minneapolis
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-05-23
Roscoe Conklinp,s Portrait.

WASHINGTON, May 23.-The portrait of
the late ex-senator Roscoe Conkling,
painted by Cuyler Ten Eyck, has been
placed in the room of the vice president at
the Capitol, where it attracts much atten-
tion. The portrait is heroic in size and
has been hanging in the Hoffman house,
New York, since completion. Mrs. Grant
greatly desired to have it in her home, but
it wss too large for private house. The
portrait has been greatly admired by the
friends of the dead statesman.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-05-23
One of Those Fatal oversIghts.
THREE OTHER FATAL WRECKS.
They VIII Result in the Death All Told
of Four Men.

They VIII Result in the Death All Told
of Four Men.
ST. LOUIS, May pa light east-bound
Jacksonville Southwestern engine, in
Charge of Conductor Smith, collided with
the west-bound passenger train on the
Vandalia road, five miles west Of Green
vile. at 5:53 Saturday morning. Both en-
gines and the baggae car of the passenger
train were wrecked and the first passen-
ger coach was considerably damaged
The crews Of both engines saved them
selves by jumping, but were badly bruised.
A special guard of the American Express
company, named Ed Finn, was Instantly
killed, and Sharp, the regular express
messenger, seriously hurt. None of the
passengers was injured.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-05-23
what's Wrong with Judge Lynchi

ATLANTA, May 23.-Ed Banks trial was
ended here Saturday, and after an hours
deliberation the jury returned verdict Of
guilty and fixed the punishment at death.
Banks murdered a man for robbery, know
ing at the same time that his victim had
but As cents. The trial Of Peter Daniels
was also concluded. The jury found
him guilty and sentenced him to death.
He will be executed July 15. He had MUIR
dered his mistress
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-05-23
saau u deadlock on Fusion.

LAWRENCE, Kans., May 23.-The Alli-
ance county convention met here Satur-
day and all went well until it was moved
to endorse Colonel H. d. Moore, Demo
crat, for congress. The fight was hot until
6 o'clock in the evening, when q vote was
forced and it stood 80 to so, q deadlock
thst was not broken, and the convention
adjourned without acting on the matter.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-05-23
There's Some Money to Fight For.

SAN FRANCISCO, May 23.-The half dozen
grown children of Millionaire James P.
Pierce, of Santa Clara, are greatly exer-
cised over the secret marriage of the old
man, who is 20 years old, to his servant,
Miss Julia Neff. The marriage took place
last Tuesda--, but the facts did not become
known until Saturday, when Mr.. Pierce
returned to his palatial home with its new
mistress. A lively row is predicted, but
as the old man is worth S3, ,000, 600 he will
probably effect compromise.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-05-23
GETTING READY FOR CONVENTION.
congress to Proclaim a Truce Until the
Trouble is Over.


WASHINGTON, May 23.-It is the purpose
Vi the senate appropriations committee, if
possible, to clear the senate docket Of all
penuing great appropriation bills before its
members separate to attend the national
vUnVentions :, of their respective parties.
they have only seven more working days
~ winch to accomplish this. On Tuesday
~ neSV week, by tacit consent, truce will
~ ~ proclaimed, to last through both
". .u' minneapolis and Chicago conven.
Nv sOns, each side agreeing not
IN. press important legislation dur
,ns the absence of members of the other
psIty 1t is possible that the rapid work
las. ~ iasV week, when both the naval appro
pia'ion and the river and harbor bills
s" "e'e pushed through, may be almost
nauted raualled during the coming week by the
po.Ssage OF the pension and diplomatic and
oUIs mus tiar appropriation bills, which are tbs
VII! TWO now before the senate.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-05-23
Presbyterians at Portland.

PORTLAND, Ore, May 23.-There was no
session of the Presbyterian general assem-
bly, Saturday. Sunday DR.. Young, moder-
ator of the assembly, preached against
"Briggsism" and defended the traditions
of the Bible DIR. c. III. Thompson, of
New York, Briggs staunch friend, has ar
rived and the great case will be ION" in
the assembly this week.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-05-23
What American Tin L.

" AshINGToN, May 23.-Assistant Secre-
70" arS Spaulding has informed Representa-
I've I've oniVeiy, of Indiana, in answer to in
s,a' suiries' that only those articles which are
sSupeo or wrought from sheet iron or
srs ar. ~ steel OF American manufacture, and
nna ne afterwards timed, are to be classified
4Ner paragraph 143 of the act of Oct. 1,
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-05-23
Jumped, But Will Die.

ZANEsvILLE. O., May 23.-An engine
and twelve cars were derailed mile west
Of this city on the Baltimore and Ohio
railway. The engineer and fireman
Jumped, but were fatally hurt.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-05-23
Net Gold in the Treasury.

WASHINGTON, May 23.-The net gold in
the treasury since May 10 has decreased
q, 4,OOO, 900, leaving it Sis, 100. The re-
ceipts from customs at New York for the
past ten days have been S., ,64 600.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-05-23
Called on the President.

WASHINGTON, May 23.--Members Of the
American Library association, who met
in annual conference in Lakewood, N. j.,
held their closing session in this city
Saturday and afterward called upon
Pres ident Harrison, who received them in
q body.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-05-23
Kings Daughters Sail for Russia.

NEW YORK, May 23.-Eleven young la
dies, members of the Kings Daughters,
sailed on the steamship Island Saturday
for Russia with money to distribute
among the famine sufferers.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-05-23

Went Down With Her Crew.
The ironclad Salimoes, Brazilian war
ship, went down in the harbor or Monte
video yesterday morning and only five OF
the crew of 12S escaped.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-05-23
A GOOD story Soon Told.

MELBOURNE, May 23.-Deeming wa
hanged at 10:1 o'clock this morning.