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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-04-08
The G.. A. l.. at the CAPITAL,

WASHINGTON, April S.-The bill to ap.
propriate $40 900 to defray part of the ex-
penses of entertaining the Grand Army
encampment in this city was up in the
senate yesterday. Vest and Harris op-
posed it, saying the city should pay the
necessary expenses. PETER said that he
did not believe that the people of the
United States are under any obligation to
pay for any entertainment of the old sol
diers when they come to Washington. He
was himself Union soldier. He did not
believe the boys in blue are beggars, going
about asking money for thei- own enter
tainment. He believed that when a city
invites the old boys" to come that city
should pay the expenses.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-04-08
Austria at the Exposition,

VIENNA, april S.-The chiefs of the in
dustrial and professional societies are urg-
ing the various organizations to do their
utmost to make the Austrian exhibition
at the Chicago fair the largest ever seen
on a similar occasion. 1t having been an
nounced that the government subsidy
available for railway, storage and freight
expenses had been reduced about so per
cent. to 10000 forms, it was resolved at a
meeting of the heads of societies referred
to, yesterday, that it was an imperative
necessity that the subsidy should be at
least double the latter amount.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-04-08

WASHINGTON, April S.-The senate de-
voted the entire day yesterday to the Dis
trlct OF Columbia appropriation bill It
was only partly completed at adjourn
ment, and not debate was in progress on
the proposition to appropriate 100000 to
heIp uefray the expenses of the visit
OF the Grand Army encampment to Wash
ingtOn.
Wilson of West Virginia closed the de
bate on the free wool bill in the house.
and the bill was then passed without
amendment 10y vote of 1872 to 90 Funs-
ton of Kansas denounced statement in
The Voice that ne had been seen drinking
intoSicants il the house restaurant rs a
lie, and the correspondent who wrote it as
"low-down skunk" The cotton tie bill
was then taken up and debate was pend
ing at adjournment.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-04-08
ABBREVIATED KILOGRAMS.

Five bandits were shot at San Pedro,
Mexico.
Diaz, the boss dynamitard of Spain, has
been arrested.
The steamboat laborers' strike at St.
Louis is still on"
DR.. William Garrard, of Lawrenceville,
Ills, died at Hot Springs, Ark.
Yesterday was generally observed as
fast day in Massachusetts, and New Ham D.
shire.
Merchants in Mexico have petitioned
the government to tax commercial trav-
elers.
General i. W. Pierce, of Fall River. has
married, at the age OF -, Miss Ida E.ste4le
Gardner, aged q
Wool Is advancing in the London mar
ket, ana American dealers expect a simi, ar
Eovement IN domestic wool.
/ The Republican state convention, Of
Arkansas, met at Lutte Rock and in
dorset Harrison for denomination.
The Mormous are holding a worlds
conference at Independence, No. They
have prescribed tobacco and whisky as
articles no saint" can use.
Daniel Mechanics, 10 years old, pro
posed TO Minnie Hayes, aged IS at Hang
ing Rock, o., and crushed her skull with
Ratchet because she refused him.
a st. Louis suburbanite is sure that a
man employed by him is the long lost
Charley Ross. A relative of Charley is en-
route from Philadelphia to see about it.
Among the unpublished manuscript t
left by Walt Whitman is a poem on the
landing of Columbus, which will be offer
ed to the managers of the Worlds fair.
Sir Henry Isaacs former lord mayor of
London, is among a number of men m
dlcted for conspiracy to defraud the Has
sard Publishing Union, which recently
failed for 430, 600
-Four thousand union building mechanics
in New 1ork have resumed work. They
struck on account of the employment of
non-union men, who have now been in
definitely suspended.
Bud Price, of Rockfield, Ky, killed a
negro named Bud Malone. The deputy
sheriff who tried to arrest the murderer
was attacked by Price and his brother-in-
law, and shot them both dead.
The report that the child of one of the
Selz-Schwab striking shoemakers at Chi
cago had died of starvation is denied by
the strikers in a series..af resolutions, which
say that they are receiving funds enough
to live on.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-04-08
A Bold Gang of ScoundreIs.
THE ILLINOIS GRAND ARMY.
1t VIII Fight for the Position at tn.
Right of the Line,

1t VIII Fight for the Position at the
Right of the Line.
SPRINGFIELD, Ills, April S.-The Grand
Army paraded yesterday morning, about
loo veterans taking part, and escorted
the department officers to the state house
where the encampment went into business
Commander Clark presiding. The COM
mander's address congratulated the de-
partment on its prosperity, and reas-
serted the seniority OF the Illinois depart
ment and its right to the fright of the line, s"
In all gatherings of the G. A R., and rec
commended the defense of that right in the
national encampment or wherever it
might be challenged. The committee on
that subject reported indorsing the COM
mlssioner's remarks. and the report was
adopted, and a committee appointed to
carry the matter to the national encamp-
ment, headed by Ex-Governor Oglesby.
Honored the Command Chief
1t was announced that Commander-in-
Chief Palmer, of New York. was in the
city and committee was appointed to
escort him to the hall He was received
with loud cheers AID made an address full
OF patriotic sentiment Reports were
made on the Soldiers and Sailors
home, and Soldiers Orphans home.
The nominations for department
commander were made as follows: p. L..
Mckinnie, OF Moline, Captain Ed Harlan,
of Marshall and a. ID. Cadwallader, of
Lincoln. A resolution was offered to aid
the Confederate Soldiers home in Mis-
souri,. The Woman's Relief Corps also
met and the reports were also very en-
couraging. At night campfire was held
which was largely attended. Fifer, Clar k
and Oglesby made speeches.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-04-08
Democratic Executive COMMITTEES.

WASHINGTON, April 8. Chairman
Mitchell, of the Democratic congressional
campaign committee, has appointed the
following executive committee to manage
the details of the committee work: ]. b.
McCreary, Kentucky; J. F. Andrew,
Massachusetts, J. r. Whiting, Michi-
gan; c. A. o. Mcclellan, Indiana:
William Mutchler, Pennsylvania; Ben
ton McMillin Tennessee; Thomas J..
Geary, California; John D. Anderson,
West Virginia; George Johnston, South
Carolina, and Thomas Bowman, Iowa.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-04-08
A GoOo NAN 70 THROTTLE.

The Is ad of Maniac Who Never Would
IIs Missed.
OMAHA, April S.-Auuie Williams, Of
this city, was attacked yesterday by her
uncle, Llewellyn Williams, and so badly
beaten with a sledge hammer that she will
die. Miss Williams is heireS, to a large
property in England. Several months ago
her uncle came from England, and urged
her to sign Ier Inheritance over to him.
She refused. bur offered him a home with
her, her father being in Sioux City He
accepted her Offer but after broOding for a
time over her refusal to sign over the in
herltance to him he became crazed and
assaulted he. He is now in custody.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-04-08
WON BY A MAJORITY.
The Republicans Elect the Governor OF
Rhode Island that Way,


Rhode Island that Way.
PROVIDENCE, April S.-Complete returns
of the state election give Brown, Republi-
can, 1876 majority oyer Wardwell, Demo-
crat. Melville Bulle, Repu blican, is elected
lieutenant governor by 1901 majority
George II. Utter has 1886 majority and is
reelected secretary of state. There was
no election for general treasurer, Samuel
Clark, Republican, lacking l47 of a major
ity. Robert w Burbank, Republican, lacks
6O7 of majority for attorney general.
The total vote cast was 81, 1856 The legis-
lature has Republican majority OF four
teen on joint ballot, not counting the
lieutenant governor, who votes in the
senate. The figures on governor, lieuten-
ant governor and secretary are majorities
over all. The legislature will elect the
other Republican state officers.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-04-08
Worlds Fair Managers Mt Peace.

CHICAGO, April S.-General j. W. St.
Clair, representing the national W orld's fair
commission, was before the Dockery com
mittee yesterday and informed the con-
gressional investigators that all differences
between the national commission and the
local directory had been satisfactorily set
tied, and that no further trouble was
look ed for.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-04-08
Market Hall at PULLING an Burned.

CHICAGO, April S-The Market Hall
building in Pullman, owned by the town
of Pullman and occupied by a number
of shopkeepers, was burned to the ground
early yesterday morning. Loss, 1000.
The janitor, who slept on the top floor,
had a narrow escape from being burned to
death and was rescued with difficulty by
the fremen. The fire was started by the
overturning of pan of hot grease in one
of the cook rooms in the basement
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-04-08

OMAHA, April s.-The Nebraska Column
bian commission met at Lincoln yester-
day and deposeo AL Strang, president and
treasurer. Stran has absented himself from
the meetings of the commission for three
months, being in Texas. Repeated re-
quests to make itemized statements of
receipts and disbursements were ignored.
Attorney General Hastings was requested
by the commission to at once proceed
against Strang and his bondsmen.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-04-08
Trotters' and PAGERS Registry.

CHICAGO, April S.-The American Trot-
ting Register association decided at its
annual meeting here to adopt separate
registers for trotters and PAGERS, and the
harmony of the organization which has
been so long disturbed by this question
was restored. The new standards place
the requirements for PAGERS five seconds
below those of trotters.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-04-08

ALLENTOWN, Pa, April S.-The lifeless
body of Mrs. Mary McKeever, aged SO
years, residing at Catasaqua, was found
hanging to tree in the yard of her home
yesterday morning. She had twice befoer
attempted to take her life. Melancholy
and failing mentally were the causes that
led her to the act. Three children survive
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-04-08
The South Flooded.

MEMPHIS, April S.-Reports from Mis-
sissippi, Tennessee, and Alabama state
that the country along the rivers is
flooded and many people have been driven
from their homes. A number of negroes
have been drowned, and the property loss
is very heavy
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-04-08
They RenominatedF orman.

ALTON, Ill, April S.-Congressman w.
). torman was renominated by the Eigh.
teenth district Democratic convention
held here YESTERDAY
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-04-08
The President Goes Hunting.

WASHINGTON, April 6-The president,
accompanied by Mr.. George w. Boyd, of
the Pennsylvania railroad and Lieutenant
j. +. Parker, left Washington last MS Mt,
for New Church, Commack county, Va,
on hunting trip.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-04-08
Had an Hour for the Work.
RECORD OF THE MURDERER.
Deeming In London When the Crimes
were Committed.

We're Committed.
The dressmaker's statement shows that
for part of the time, at lsast, he was in
London, and this again arouses the sus-
picion that he was there at the time the
other murders of that year were COM
mitted. There was nothing to prevent
him from being there from April to
November, 1888, during which time seven
OF the murders were committed. The
chronology of Deeming's record, so far as
ascertained, agrees with the dressmaker's
story. 1t is as follows: Frederick Bailey
Deeming marries Miss Mary James, leaves
England for Cape Town-1SSO Deeming
Joined by his wife NOW identified as Mary
James,, in Sydney-1SS2 Deemine re-
ceived six weeks Imprisonment for theft
1882 Absconded from Sydney on charge
Of fraudulent insolvency-1SS6. Returns
to England 9th of August) and to Birk-
enshead, leaving that place and his wife
after the birth of his fourth child, about
four months afterwards-lSS9.
Kept an, Assortment of Knives.
Deeming returned from South Africa in
the spring OF 1890 He had formidable
assortment OF knives. Samuel Mercer, of
Rainhill, who was well acquainted with
Deeming, says: "Deeming represented him
self to me to be a military man, and said
he had fourteen scars ON him. He went
on to talk very glibly as to the engage
msnts and hand-to-hand encounters which
he had gone through az inspector in the
army. Hswould not call himself soldier
altogether although he had said that he
PED Reep under fire. DeepinG showed me
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-04-08
to strike at Chicago.

CHICAGO, April Sit is practically set
tied that general strike of 'longshoremen
will be ordered here. An attempt has been
made to cut last years rate of IS cents an
hour to 20 cents, and the men are unani-
nous in their determination to resist the
reduction.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-04-08
The Accountable British Railway Train

LONDON, April S.-A young girl was
assaulted in railway compart
ment on a train near Ruabon We'd.
nesday by a man who was the only
other occupant of the compartment
The girl finally escaped from her sssail-
ant, and climbing along the foot board
gained access 10 the next coach, where
she was cared for. Meanwhile the man
had leaped from the train and escaped.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-04-08

1t was Ben Johnson, we be-
lieve, who, when asked Mall
locks question, as life worth
living ? " replied That de-
ponds on the A0er." And Ben
Johnson doubtless saw the
double point to the pun.
The liver active-quick-
life rosy, everything bright,
mountains Of trouble melt like
mountains of snow.
The liver sluggish-life dull,
everything blue, molehills of
worry rise into mountains of
anxiety, and as a result-sick
headache, dizziness, constipa-
ton.
Two ways are open. Cure
permanently, or relieve tenn
porarily. Take a pill and suf
fer, or take a pill and get well.
Shock the system by an over
dose, or coax it by a mild,
pleasant way.
DIR. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets
are the mild means. They
work effectively, without pain,
and leave the system strong.
One, little, sugar coated pei
let is enough, although a
whole vial costs but Is cents.
Mild, gentle, soothing and
healing is DR.. Sage's Catarrh
penadv On1x, ro conee
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-04-08
Clarkson Is Mucn Better.

WASHINGTON, April ga dispatch re-
ceived from General James s. Clarkson
states that he is much better; that he has
passed the turning point, and the chances
are for rapid Improvement in his condi-
ton.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-04-08

Descendant of Roger Williams Dead.
SARATOGA, y. Y, April S.-Captain Mel
son William :, Of Porter's Corners, this
county, a direct descendant of Roger " IL
iams III the sixth generation, died We'd
uesday morning, aged - Years.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-04-08

HE particularly dwelt on very hand
tome sword, which was adorned with sill
yer and band of gold, and which he said
he had fou ght two hours for. He next
showed me a beautiful knife with sheath
made of woven silver wire, and said it had
belonged to Cetewayo" The opinion that
Deeming committed several OF the Ripper
murders Is strengthened in public opinion
by the dress makers statement.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-04-08

various weapons, including swords, knives,
spears, and an assegai, which he said he
had got from ZuZuland
LIE
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-04-08

Mild, gentle. soothing and
healing is DR.. Sage's Catarrh
Remedy. Only 50 cents.
The morning call., 1892-07-17

in sending his knife into the outstretched
arm OF the Portuguese, springing back just
In time to avoid terrific slash made by the
other. Starting in pursuit the latter STUN
bled over the fallen ladder aud went down.
He continued his pursuit, crawling upon his
hands and knees, making fierce thrusts for
ward whenever his ears told him he was
near his opponent. Back and forth, back
and forth, the weird, horrible battle ragged,
the fascinated spectator above breathless
with fear left some accident should betray
his presence. Two or three times Jim, more
familiar with the premises, managed TO
wound the sailor, but he too, in turn
suffered severely. With the blood stream
ing from wound above one sightless eve
aud one arm hanging helpless at his side,
lie still sought vengeance upon the man who
be believed had robbed him. Near the table
the two met once more and clinched again
IN fury OF bl0Odthirsty rage. Back aud
forth they swayed, each grasping the wrist
OF the others knife hand while seeking to
send home his own aimless blow. Agaisnt
the table they swung heavily, and the two
men, the table and candle went crashing
down together in a confused heap.
There was rush from below stairs. and
in moment the door of the room burst
open and several men entered.
Time for me 10 light out" thought the
Rat and. suiting the action to the word, he
clambered upon the roof ard thence along
the sheds to the ground. Hardened as he
was 10 enes OF crime and violence a hor-
Tor hiled his soul at the memory of the sight
he had just witnessed. Look where he
would, the vision If those mounting, raging
men, striking out blindly at each other in
their helpless fury, haunted him. He knew
not which way he was going, he only felt
The morning call., 1892-07-17

was stealing from him at night while he
slept. He had an arrangement with the
Kat by which the latter retired before him
at night, after which jim took away the
ladder, so that ne could not descend during
the still watches of darkness and steal from
him the days gains. In the morning the
boy let down a rope which the man fumbled
Tor. and made fast to the ladder, which
could then be drawn up and again set in
place. The Rat did not mind. He would
have stolen from jim could he have had the
chance, but he was glad enough to have the
garrett shelter on the agreed terms. and so
lar as his exits and entrances were con-
cerned the scuitle in the roof and the adioin-
ing roofs and sheds afforded him free pas
sage whenever he desired il, only. for rea-
sons OF his OVID, he took care not to let Jim
know this.
Jim WAS not only blind himself. but he
had blind chum who lived in the same
mouse and used TO come In evenings to talk
over other days and play dominoes. They
played the old-fashi0ned long game, labori-
0usly feeling the spots on the face of each
rectangular piece, and single game usually
occupied the entire evening. Tony had been
sailor ere darkness overlook him, a native
OF the Azores, stranded on Blrbary Coast.
lie mad grandson, who kept little grog-
gerry aud who paid Tony's room rent and al
lowed him pittapce for food and tobacco.
The blind man rarely left the house-bread
and beer his principal sustenance being
Drought In TO him by hoy from the corner
establishment that he favored with his pa
tronage. His one amusement, from day to
daF. was his evening game with jim. The
latter felt himself quite man OF affairs as
compared with Tony. and delighted to as
tonlsh the latter with highly embelIishsd
accounts of his daily adventures. Both
men had been born and brought up In much
the same environment as they had at pres
ent, and had it been possible for the Rat to
be dem0ralIZed their accounts OF their early
lives would have been enough TO accomplish
his moral undoing as he lay in his loft and
listened looking down meantime upon their
game. 1t was within OF Jim's 10 keep a
candle burning In his room during the eve n
ing and the Rat always lighted it for him
The morning call., 1892-07-17

during the day. After dark il would in
deed. be watchful eye that succeeded in
following his movements, and ne felt no
fear then, but he began 10 grow cautious as
TO how he went about during the day. and
IN consequence OF his caution he was some
times put TO 20 small Inconvenience to pro-
vide for his daily needs in the food line. and
70 lind secure place TO stow away during
the hours Of sunlight. He was quite pleased
therefore, when 1t came In his way 10 make
a bargain with blind Jim to cad him home
at night, IN return for which service he had
the privilege of occupying loft up over
Jim's den of room in Barbary Coast.
Ii was mere hole, this loft, up under
the gable roof OF the house, and was ap-
preached by ladder leading up through a
scuttle and thence out upon the roof, but il
was just such place as the Rat liked, and
with pile OF rags on the boards that he
had spread upon the beams to form floor
he was as nearly comfortably housed as he
had ever been in his life. He used 10 % for
Jim every night at O'Clock to the corner
where the latter spent his days with some
times one. sometimes another, sort of no.
tons on tray before him, serving more to
attract attention to his blindness and
awaken the sympathies of passers than a S
a stock In trade. More people gave out
light to Jim than traded with him. The
Rat took him TO a restaurant where he had
his supper, and gave the Rat cup of coffee
and bread and butter, or doughnuts, for
which Jim paid, and then the psr went
home. This partnership had not long
existed between them at the time of which
write. 1t had been inaugurated shortly
after Jim became convinced that the guide
whom he had employed for nearly a year
The morning call., 1892-07-17
THE GUN CLUB SHOOT.
Wonderful Msrksm ship Displayed al
Oakland Yesterday.

w onderful Merksm ship Displayed at
Oakland Yesterday.
The sixth monthly shoot of the series of
seven for the championship of the San
Francisco Gun Club took place yesterday
afternoon at the Oakland racetrack. There
was large gathering Of members, out Of
which IL marksmen faced the traps, as
this number constitute the bulk Of those left
in who have any chance Of coming out on
top at the close of the seasons series.
Twelve birds each at 2S and 80 yards rise
were the match conditions. Messrs. Bah
cock and Eddy carried off the honors of the
afternoon, the former giving a splendid dis
play OF craftsmanship. He killed all his
birds, downing the whole dozen. and every
one bar the eighth with the first barrel. Mr..
EDDY also succeeded in killing all his birds
but had &c use his second barrel to FIVE OF
them. Considering the fact that there was
a very stiff breeze and that the birds were
exceptionally strong and quick as a flash,
lie two performances were really wonder
full.
Chapman, Sprague and DOnahue each
HI He'd 10 out of the dozen, Webster and Kit
tie were next best with g. and Butler, Jel-
lett and Lewiston tied with birds each.
Several pools were then shot for among
the members, Messrs. BabcOck. Butler,
Sprague and Webster dividing up most of
them. a most enjoyable afternoons sport
was had. The next shoot will decide the
club championship and will take place on
August 20.
The following is the score for the m atch