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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-06-02
MINERS ROASTED.
Frightful Disaster in a Bohemia
Silver Mine.
FLAMES RAGE THROUGH THE PIT.

Cutting OF the Escape of Is5 workmen
A Party of Rescuers Loses Four of It's
Number and Reports Silence Except
the Roar of the Flames-Mad Dog
Panic ut Chicago-Torty Persons Bit
ten-Fatal Cyclone in Texas.
VIENNA, June 2-The famous Birken-
berg silver mine at Przibram, Bohemia,
is on fire. There were 200 miners caught
by the flames. Fourteen bodies had been
recovered when the flames grew so fierce
that the task was suspended. At that
time the mine was vocal with shouts and
groans. Later eight men descended and
nothing could be heard but the roar and
crackle of the flames. Four of the rescu-
ing party We're caught and burned and
the Others barely escaped There are at
least 175 men in the mine and all are I'M
doubtedly dead. Thousands of persons
are on the scene, and the walls of the
bereaved women and children are heart
rending
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-06-02

Among the nameless heroes, none are
more worthy of martyrdom than he who
rode down the valley of the Conemaugh,
warning the people ahead of the Johns
town flood. Mounted on q powerful
horse, faster and faster went the rider,
but the flood was swiftly gaining, until
1t caught the unlucky horseman and
swept on, grinding, crushing, annihila-
ting both weak and strong.
In the same way is disease lurking
near, like unto the sword of Damocles,
ready to fall, without warning, on its
victim, who allows his system to be-
come clogged up, and his blood poi
soned, and thereby his health endan-
gered. To eradicate these poisons from
the system, no matter what their name
or nature, and save yourself spell of
malarial, typhoid or bilious fever, or
eruptions. swellings, tnmors and kin
dred disfigurements, keep the liver and
kidneys healthy and vigorous, by the
use of DR.. Pierce's Golden Medical Dis
covery. It's the only blood-purifier sold
on trial. Your money is returned if it
doesn't do exactly as recommended. A
concentrated vegetable extract. Sold
BY druggists, in large bcst'es, at $l.0o.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-06-02
Fused and Divided Nominations.

KANSAS CITY, June 2.-The question of
fusion in Kansas between the Peoples
party and the Democrats was settled at
conference held in this city yesterday
The sole topic of discussion was the dis
tribution of off ces, the question of fusion
having been accepted from the start. 1t
is authoritatively bnt unofficially stated
mat the agreement provides that the
Democrats: be given the representatives-at-
large and in the First and Second districts,
and one position on the supreme bench.
1he Democrats are to support Ives for
governor.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-06-02
Tbev GatberinIova A1so.

Dies MONIES, June 2.-Rev. Wilmot
Whitefield, of Sioux City, was permanent
chairman of the hundred or so delegates
to the Prohibition state convention yes
terday. He said that both the old parties
were in league with the saloon. Mr..
Whitefeld heads The delegation to the
national convention and three women are
also delegates. The platform declares for
prohibition, state and national, woman
outrage, protection toAmerican labor and
stricter naturalization laws. A full state
ticket was nominated headed by Rev. S.
H. Taft, of Humboldt for secretary of
state.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-06-02
Kevstope State TeetotaIlers.

SCRANTON, Pa. June 2.-The Prohibition
state convention yesterday nominated
Amos Briggs, of Philadelphia, for judge
of the supreme court, and Rev. J. 7. Nc
Creary and S. E. Chase for representatives
at-large, and selected delegates to the ma
tional convention. The platform de-
nounces the liquor traffic; demands wom-
an suffrage; revision of immigration laws:
the closing of the Worlds fair on Sundays
and refusal of COVE -nment loan if liquor
is to be sold on the grounds
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-06-02
A Court Decides which Is the Party.

SALT LAKE CITY, June "A decision
was rendered in the territorial court here
yesterday which declares the Gentle wing
of the Democratic party to be the only
legal organization of the party in the ter
retory. This decision, it is thought, will
leave the Mormon wing without represen-
tation in the national convention.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-06-02
rrepa mig Tor ,ne visitors.

More interes ting than anything else at
this time is the effort which the Minneap.
oils people are making to take care of the
expected crowd. Minneapolis is conven.
tion crazy. About one-half of the popu.
lation is already standing on the street
corners eager TO catch a glimpse of the ar.
irving dignitaries. The local committees,
under direction of Chairman Bracket,
are doing marvels. They are busting
from daybreal to midnight. They are
practically running all the hotels in town,
and, not satisfied with this, are creating
new taverns OF every street corner.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-06-02
Sailed with the Deputy sheriff.

EAsTPoRT, Me, June deputy Sheriff
P. A. Martin boarded the schooner Carrie
a. Buchanan, of Bucksport, lying in
Quoddy RoaCs, to serve warrant on
Captain Stubbs Tor costs in an illegal ship
ping case. The schooner was seen to sail
shortly afterward, probably for the West
Indies, whittier she was bound, taking
Deputy Sheriff Martin with her.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-06-02
Political Notes.

CALIFORNIA; delegation has started for
Minneapolis.
California's Peoples party is in session
at San Francisco. The platform is the
St. Louis declaration without addition or
deduction.
The advance guard of Republicans left
Washington for Minneapolis yesterday
afternoon, and it was said that the Blaine
boomers had their chiefs assurance that
he was in the race
Denis ID. Donovan has been nominated
by the Democrats of the Fifth Ohio con-
gressional district.
Florida Democrats are in council at
Tampa.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-06-02
Chicago Quotations Free.

CHICAGO, June 2-Chicago Board of
Trade market quotations will soon be dis
tributed free to the public. The contract
between the board and the Western Union
Telegraph company arranging for the dis
tribution Of the quotations has been Sign
ed. The contract is for one year.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-06-02
watterson ON the May Convention.

LOUISVILLE, June 2.-Henry Watterson,
under the head ugly Work at Syracuse, u
says in The Courier Journal: "Those
Democrats who doubt the wisdom of 60
ing to New York for Democratic NOM
inee for president could want no better
vindication of their opinion than is fur
nlshed by the proceedings of the conven-
ton held at Syracuse yesterday by the pro
testing and contesting Democrats of the
Empire state and published in this issue
of The Courier Journal"
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-06-02
United Presbyterians Adiourp.

PITTsBURG, June 2.-The thirty-fourth
general assembly of the United Presbyte-
riah church concluded its labors and ad-
Journed sine die at o'clock last night.
The report of the committee on Sunday
schools showed n total enrolment
of 81, 900, including officers, teachers and
pupils. The next general assembly will
meet in Monmouth, His. May Eext.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-06-02
Place Aux DANES i'm Kentucky.

LOUISVILLE, June 2.-The Prohibition
state convention was held here yesterday
Josiah Harris, of aducah, was chairman
The report of the nominating committee
was returned because the male nominees
calamity desired to retire in favor of the
women. A delegation of three men and
one woman to the national convention
was finally decided upon and the conven-
tion adjourned for the day.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-06-02
FIRST AT CONVENTION CITY.
A Synod of Harrison Men Arrive-Min-
neapolis HustIing.

A Synod of Harrison Men Arrive-Min-
neapolis Hustling.
MINNEAPOLIS, June 2-The closest per-
sonal lieutenants and friends of the presi-
dent arrived from Indiana here yesterday
afternoon and at once opened up head
quarters at the West hotel The advance
guard comprises l.. 7. Kitchener, of Shell
byville; J. X. Gowdy, chairman of the
Republican state committee; r. R. Shiel,
a delegate from the indianapolis district;
G. w. Stivers, of the Liberty, Indiana,
Herald, and delegate;A. P. Hendrickson,
o wholesale merchant of Indianapolis, and
close friend to Harrison: W. T. Durbin,
delegate from Anderson, Ind, and S. d.
Miller, of indianapolis, son of the attorney
general and private secretary of Secretary
of War Elkins
Not n Still Hunt.
1--WE are for Harrison. That is what we
are here for" said General Kitchener.
Eyes, we are here in the interest of the
people," added Delegate Shiel, "and that
means that we must nominate Harrison
1t is certainly very bad taste for Messrs
Quay, Platt and Foraker to attempt to
dictate at this time to their party who its
presidential nominee shall be. Their
judgments are not backed by their rec
ords."
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-06-02

CHICAGO, June 2. "A telegram from
New York says that Blaine said yesterday
to an intimate friend: "You may state
without fear of contradiction that I will
neither write letter nor send telegram
to the convention"
The Inter-Ocean has special that says
another of the secretary's "intimate"
friends asserts that word will be received
at Minneapolis from Blaine of character
that will surprise his boomers.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-06-02
Died for His Principles.

GREENSBORO, KY, June 2-William
O'Neil, a bricklayer of Owensboro, was
killed on the Louisville, St. Louis and
Texas He was going to Louisville on a
colored excursion train and as he was the
only white man on the train got on top of
the coaches to avoid the negroes He was
struck on the head by low bridge.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-06-02
Suicide of an English Army Officer

LONDON, June Captain E. H. Ran
dolph, well-known military man and an
officer of the North Staffordshire regi-
ment known as the Prince of Wales regi-
ment, committed suicide at Weymouth
while insane. 1t is said that the captain
had become insane through too much
study and other causes. He leaped into
the sea and was drowned before those
who saw the act could 60 to his rescue
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-06-02
chin and Venezuela Not in Line

NEW YORK, June Mail advices from
the republic of Santo Domingo state that
the government has made appropriation
OF So, 600 to pay the expenses of its repre-
sentation at the Chicago Worlds Colum.
bian exposition and has appointed commits
sioners. This leaves Chill and Venezuela
as the only countries in America that have
not already made arrangements for their
representation,
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-06-02
Wiped Out a street at Belchervine.

BELCHERvILLE, Tex, June "a cyclone
swept through this town yesterday, WHIP
ing out one street containing twenty
houses entirely. Several people are re-
ported killed and many were injured.
The property loss is upward of $50 600
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-06-02
CYCLONE HAVOC AND DEATH.
A Whole Family, Except the Baby In
stantly Killed.

TEMPLE, Texas, June EAST Durango
was wrecked by a frightful hurricane Tues
day night. Not house is left standing. The
house of Tom Wethers was crushed like
an eggshell and Wethers, his wife and six
children were instantly killed. 4 baby
escaped unframed, the only survivor.
About twenty other persons were serious
ly, and some fatally injured.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-06-02
MAD DOG LOOSE AT CHICAGO.

Forty Persons Bitten by the Brute, Nine
Being Seriously Hurt.
CHICAGO, June 2.-Maddened and utter
ly vicious, big black Newfoundland dog
rushed into crowd of children on their
way to school yesterday afternoon at ?
O'Clock, biting and decorating the little
ones as they tried to escape. Following
came crowd of running men warning
the passersby and looking for some one
who would shoot the animal. A police
officer chased the brute from Noble and
Cornelia streets to the Northwestern
tracks
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-06-02
Planks from the Platform.

Outside of the necessary prohibition
planks, which are radical, the platform
favors woman suffrage; sustains the Hi
nois compulsory school law as it stands;
declares for free silver, and in favor of
closing the Worlds fair Sundays, and pro-
hibiting the sale Of liquors on the grounds.
+. Andrews, of Whiteside, and James
Felte., of Sangamon, were named for rep
sentatives-at-large
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-06-02

1t is not what its proprietors say, but
what Hoods Sarsaparills does. that
makes it sell, and wins the confidence OF
the people.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-06-02
CONVENTIONS OF COLD WATER MEN
Prohibitionists Preparing for the PoIiti-
cal Struggle.

SPRINGFIELD. Ills, June 2-The state
Prohibition convention did up its business
yesterday. The ticket nominated was as
follows: r. r. Link, for governor; James
Lamont, of Winnebago, for lieutenant
governor; John y. killam, of Shelby, sec
rotary of state; Samuel d. Noe, of Yer
million, auditor; T. 5. Marshall, of Mari
on, treasurer; \. p. Wright, La Sale, at
torney general.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-06-02
Nearly Killed a Little Roy.

Within few minutes the dog reap
peared at Chicago and Milwaukee ave-
nues. There barber was bitten fright
fully. In an alley in the rear of 5S2 Mil
waukee avenue little 5-year-old boy was
playing. The dog attacked him in its on
ward rush, and his life is despaired of.
With several hundred men and boys armed
with clubs and stones in pursuit the in =
furiated animal was chased Before it
was finally killed by policemen in barn
at the rear of 621 Milwaukee avenue forty
persons had been injured.
Names of the Seriously Wounded.
The most seriously hurt are: Willie
kirchoff, years old, bitten on the head,
back and arms-may die: Fred Riston,
barber, both legs, arms and hands badly
bitten; Joseph Homer, bitten twice on the
right hand; Paul LeFevre, 10 years old,
chest bitten and piece torn ont of fore
head; Victor LeFevre, bitten over left eye
and on the breast; Christian Iverson, bit
ten on calf of leg; John Reyska. Is years
old, bitten on hand; Frank Sisna, right
hand badly torn; Herman Wallbaum, bit
ten on hand
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1892-03-06

He (Mr. Tarsney) had introduced q
bill providing for per diem service
pension, not service persion, which
would give a pension TO the brave man
who served four years, always on duty,
and not TO man who had not patriot
ism enough to fud out where there was
a recruiting office until the spring OF
1865.
Mr.. Fithian. OF Illinois, accused the
Republican party OF parading its loyalty
to the soldier, and suggested II that
loyalty was sincere 1t might be well for
more Republican members 10 attend
the Friday night sessions.
At the close of the consideration OF
the bill and when its passage was next
in order, a dispute arose over minor
amendment, and Mr.. Bailey, OF Texas,
made the point of no quorum. He did
this, he said, not because OF opposition to
the bill or its amendments, but in order
to call the attention Of the country TO
the fact that members did not attend
the sessions OF the House In sufficient
number TO transact business. The
House thereupon andjourned.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1892-03-06

proportion TO each district. Each
member has about $500 packages Of
seed and 500 agricultural reports 20 dis
tribute. and most of the country MEM
berS have already exhausted their
stock. Meridith, Of Virginia, whose
constituents appear to be breaking
good deal Of ground for the spring
planting, has for several weeks been
getting an average of fifty requests
each for seed, and Holman has already
responded to letters exhausting his
5, 500 packages. Besides all the letters
which members OF the House receive,
each receives daily copy Of five daily
papers which are sent free by the
publishers, and an average OF
fifty country weeklies are received
by each member whose district
lies outside OF the large cities.
The great burden OF this correspond
ence lies In the fact that those men
who got the most letters are usually the
representatives of class Of people who
insist that replies must be written by
the members themselves and not by
secretaries. Ii is quite obvious that
the simple country people who write
for advice in their domestic affairs,
would be seriously offended il the re-
ply came in the handwriting OF an
amanuensis, and il is probable that
members defeat would be inevitable II
IL were shown that he entrusted mere
clerk with the confidence reposed in
him.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1892-03-06
NEWSLETS.
Interesting Pieces of Telegraphic News in
small Space.

Interesting Pieces of Telegraphic News In
Small Space.
At Barcelona, bomb was exploded on
the promenade Gracia yesterday. No one
was injured.
Cornelius Vanderbilt is to build new
mansion. 1t is TO cost altogether with the
improvements. and grounds at least two
million and will be the finest private resi-
dence in New York city.
The strike OF the shoemakers in Leices
ter, England, which was inaugurated some
time ago, has been settled and the 3,Cc0
men who went out will now resume work.
The New York weekly bank statement
shows the following changes: Reserve,
decrease, ca, AS; loans. increase, 81, 49,
300; specie. decrease, 8, ,S34, 500: legal ten
ders. decrease, s., 1888, ,0Q0 deposits, increase,
81, ,639, 200; circulation, increase, Sl32, 400
The banks now hold s2l ,292, 225 in excess
OF the requirements Of the % per cent. rule.
The inquiry into the sanity of Edward
NJ Field was continued at 10 o'clock yes
terday before Judge Van Brunt in the
Court of Oyer and Terminer. District At
torney Nicholl began TO sum up the case for
the people.
Grave anxiety is felt concerning the
safety of the British steamer Trewavis,
which sailed from Cardiff January 10 for
Jamaica and St Thomas, and which has
not since been heard from. She had a crew
Of twenty-one men.
The Paris Ecldir states that 300 Of the
partisans of NJ. Delysnnis, the late Greek
Prime Minister, who was removed from
Office by the King, have been placed under
arrest The Ecldir adds that the eX-mem-
bers of the Delyannis Ministry are now
being closely watched.
B Leavenworth, Kansas, dispatch says
that at the meeting Of the Democratic State
Central Committee yesterday a member
commenced a speech favorable to Hill, but
the other members compelled him to re-
sumo his seat without finishing the speech.
A canvass of the committee showed only
five who favored Hill, the rest being for
Cleveland.
The Iowa Republican State Convention
will be held March Il. The first county
convention heard from is Adsir county. In
structions were given for James G. Blaine
for President.
The Mercantile Bank of Australia has
suspended on account of a run. The banks
assets are in excess of its liabilities.
Admiral Juerin Gravier, Of the Frrnch
navy, is dead.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1892-03-06
VERY LITTLE IS KNOWN
About the Actual state of the Negotia-
tfons Between This Government and
Great Britain Regarding the Behring
Sea Question.

About the Actual state of the Segotia-
tfons Between This Government and
Great Britain Regarding the Behring
Sea Question.
Special Telegram TO the Register.
WASHINGTON, D. c., March ct is
quite clear from inquiry at the capitol
that with the exception OF a few men,
bers of the House and Senate commit
tees on foreign relations the Senators
and Representative are in state of ig-
norance of the present condition OF the
negotiations between the United States
and Great Britain respecting the seal
fisheries. There is an erroneous i'm
preston that the treaty OF arbitration
lust made between the two governments
includes all the questions ct issue, and
that while the asbitration is in progress
the sealing waters are to remain un-
molested by poachers without further
stipulation.
Therefore they have relieved their
minds from further concern In the mat
ter and have failed utterly to perceive
the vital necessity of renewing for at
least another year the mOd,tS Uiuendi,
or agreement which is about 10 expire
by Limitation and by the operation of
which the seals in Bering sea were last
season partially protected from de-
struction. Many of the Senators also
believe that the arbitration treaty con-
tains a clause renewing the mOdus Vi
uendi, forgetful OF the fact that il this
were so the President would not now
be engaged In strenuous effort to pro-
long its life, in order that at least few
of the seals may be preserved as the
subject for arbitration.
This ignorance of the real state OF az
fairs at the Capitol is partially excusa-
BILE on the ground that the treaty itself
has not yet reached the Senate. and in
deed it is hinted by some members that
unless the British Minister evinces
disposition to act with fairness in the
matter of the modus vendi 1t may never
be sent to the Senate by the President.
While this deplorable contingency is
not believed to be near at hand, the
few congressman who are informed as
to the exact situation express privately
their grave concern at the outlook, and
fear that il the treaty fails and the con-
tentions Of the two nations relative TO
the rights OF their subjects In the Bering
Sea revert to the status they occupied
at the beginning OF the negotiations
several years ago. very serious interna-
tional complications may be expected.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1892-03-06
Harrison Home-Bisine Better.

WASHINGTON, ID. g., March 5.-The
President and party returned 70 Wash
ington this afternoon, after a weeks
outing at Virginia Beach, Virginia.
They made the trip in special car OF
the Atlantic Coast Line. The train
reached Washington at 4:3o this after
nooB, nearly half an hour late. The
President was very much refreshed By
his trip and distributed a number OF
canvass back ducks to his friends as an
evidence OF his success In ducking.
At a late hour this afternoon II was
stated that Secretary Blaine's condition
was considerably improved. he is still
confined to his bed. but ii was stated at
the house that the force of his cold was
broken and that there was every reason
to suppose that be will be all right In
few days.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1892-03-06
sprinser's Condition sthI Critical.

WASHINGTON. ID. T., Msrch 5.-Dur-
ing the afternoon Mr.. Springer slept
quietly and tonight his condition Is re-
ported by his family physician to be un-
changed.
The nervous cough that has been
troubling him IS less violent and his
disposition to sleep peacefully is more
apparent than II was earlier in the day.
While there has been no particular
change In his condition since morning,
his physician thinks II anything he is
better tonight, though his case Is crit
ical and will be until all danger Of re-
lapse has passed.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1892-03-06
In the sistersrille Field.

SIsTERSvILLE, w. VA, March g.
The Smith well at SisterSville is doing
about 30 barrels a day. Capt. Grace's
well, on the Ohio side of the river, is
flowing since it was torpedoed, but has
not been tubed yet, and the production
cannot be estimated. The Polecat run
well has been tubed with 4-inch pipe,
and is pumping salt water with a show
ing Of oil. The production Of the field
is between 45O and 500 barrels OF oil per
day.
The Twitchel well came in yesterday,
showing fifty barrels per day.