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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-05-28
HARRISON ON LYMCAING.
A Letter Which Says That Mob Law I'm
peach es Our Institutions.

A Letter Which Says That Mob Law I'm
peach es Our Institutions.
WASHINGTON, May ga committee OF
colored Baptist ministers of this city have
united in petition to the heads of the
several government departments for a
leave of absence to employees on May 81,
in order that they may offer up prayer for
the suppression of crime and lawlessness
in certain states of the Union. During the
sessions of the Virginia Baptist conven-
ton in this city recently committee
called upon the president and presented
memorial asking him to lay before con-
gress by special message the subject of
outrages in certain localities.
Refers to His Public Utterances.
The presidenU has answered the commit
tee as follows, dated May II and addressed
to the committees:
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES you called upon me
on the 18th day of May, just prior to my
departure with Mrs. Harrison, / expressed
myself somewhat fully to you orally upon
the subject of the memorial which you
submitted, and promised to respond in
writing at the earliest practicable moment.
Those who have read my public addresses
and official pa pers must be aware of the
fact that l have felt the reproach which
lawlessness has brought upon some of our
communities. I have endeavored to hold
up the law as The one single admissible
rule on conduct for good citizens.
The Reproach of Lynchings.
Il have appealed against race discrim-
nations as to civil rights and immuni-
ties, and have asked that law-abiding men
of all creeds and all colors should unite to
discourage and suppress lawlessness.
Lynchings are a reproach to any commu-
nifty. They impeach the adequacy of our
institutions for the punishment of crime;
they brutaliZe the participants and shame
our Christian civilization. l have not
time to explain 70 you the limitations of
the federal power further than to say that
nnder the nsti.ution and laws am, in
large measure, without the power to in
terfere for the prev ention or punishment
of these offenses.
VIII Do What He Can.
You will not need to be assured that
the department Of justice will let no ease
pass that Is one of federal jurisdiction
without the most strenuous endeavors to
bring the guilty persons to punishment
/ Will give the matter You suggest the
most serious consideration and you may
be assured that ny voice and help will be
given 90 every effort to arouse the con-
science 81 orr PEOPLE and to stimulate
efficient efforts to re-establish the suprem-
acy of the courts and public officers the
only proper agency for the detection and
punishment Of crime and the only security
of those who are falsely accused"
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-05-28

In the train
of diseases that follow a tor
pid liver and impure blood,
nothing can take the place
of DR.. Pierce's Golden Med
ical Discovery. Nothing will,
after you have seen what it
does. 1t prevents and cures
by removing the cause. 1t
invigorates the liver, purihe
and enriches the blood, sharp
ems the appetite, improves di-
gestion, and builds up both
strength and flesh, when re-
duced below the standard
of health. For Dyspepsia,
Liver Complaint" Scrofula,
or any blood-taint it's a posi-
tive remedy. 1t acts as no
other medicine does. For that
reason, it's sold as no other
medicine is. It's guaranteed
to benefit or cure, or the
money is refunded.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-05-28

INDIANAPOLIS, May 2S.-The Peoples
party state convention yesterday nomin-
a full state ticket headed by Leroy Tenn
pleton for governor. The platform is a
full endorsement of the St. Louis plat
form. \ prohibition plank was defeated.
j. A Houser was nominated for lieuten-
at governor, J. L. Hobson Tor secretary of
state, Lewis c. kaetCn for auditor, Town
send Cope for treasurer, d. y. Fernandez
for attorney general, and !. II. Allen for
superintendent Of nnhllc instrmetion.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-05-28
Increase in the Agricultural Bill.

WASHINGTON, May 2S-The agricul-
tural appropriation bill for the fiscal year
ending June 80, 1898, completed by the
house committee on agriculture yester-
day carries appropriations of S507, 500 in
excess of the bill IF last year. The prin-
cipal increase is the appropriation of
S5OO,)0O to carry oLt the provisions of the
meat inspection law, the entire amount
allowed being 81 100000
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-05-28
Attacked by a Savage Bull.

EAST LYNN, Mo-, May 2S.-William Pur-
cell and his little 6-year-old boy were run
down by an enraged bull yesterday and
both received such injuries that they will
die. The boy was gored and torn about
the neck and head in a terrible manner.
while Purcell was torn about the abdo-
men, his bowels protruding from the
wound
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-05-28
Trying to Eyade a Legal Point.

WASHINGTON, May 2s.-The committee
on the judiciary yesterday reported to the
senate a substitute for bill concerning
witnesses in cases arising under the in err
state commerce law. The substitute pro-
vides that no person shall be excused
from testifying in such cases on the
ground that his testimony might incrim-
mate him, but nothing in his testimony
except perjury( to be used agaist him in
further proceedings
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-05-28
Competition for the "iii- Four,

DALLAS, Tex. May .S-The butchers
convention has decided TO build 4 500. 900
abattoir and reicigerating plant in Dallas.
The citizens OF Dallas are to take $4,000
of the stock. The object OF the butchers
is to purchase their own cattle, kill them
in Dallas and ship the meat to all portions
of the United States. They expect to be-
gin active work this fall and furnish lively
competition for the big Four"
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-05-28
Good Idea to Hang the Doctor.

BERLIN, May 2S.-Dr. Wehring, zone
year" volunteer with the Saarbrucken
dragons, has been arrested for thrusting
his sword into the abdomen of Lance Cor
poral Proper, inflicting a wound from
which the bowels protruded, and which
ultimately caused the death of the injur-
ed man. The reason for the assault was a
trivial breach of etiquette on the part of
the inferior officer
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-05-28
HE PLOTTED RUIN.
A Dynamitard Captured in the
Quaker City.
He HADAREGULAR BOMB FACTORY

And Proposed to Blow the Lippincott
Mandatory to Kingdom Come-The
Boss and Foreman His Pet Aversions-
Room LOADED With Gunpowder,
Brass Balls and Dynamite Raided-
Cause of the Desire to Cry Havoc and
Let Loose the Resources"
PHILADELPHIA, May 2S-Albert Hoff-
mann, of 200 Tree street, was arraigned
before Magistrate Howe yesterday after
noon charged with manufacturing dyna-
mite bombs for the purpose of destroying
the property of the Lippincott Manufact-
uring company, where he was employed.
Some time ago Hoffman rented apart
ments in the house of Ferdinand Sche-
beck, 1912 Cherry street, and among
the articles he brought there was large
satchel, which he instructed Schebeck to
be extremely cautious in handling as it
contained explosives and glass.
Very Frank NIiscreant.
After moving in Hoffman fell while
working at Llppincott's and broke His
arm. This confined him to his rooms and
while there his actions were suspicious.
Mr.. Schebeck found that this tenant had
in his room quantity of gunpowder, balls
and dynamite. He questioned Hoffman
! as to what purpose he was going to apply
these deadly articles, aud was informed
that they were to be used in blowing up
his boss and foreman.
He Thought He Was Wronged.
It appears that Hoffman claimed that
he had not been fairly treated by his en-
ployers. SChebeck caused warrant TO be
issued for Hoffman's arrest, and when
Special Officer Nevins went to serve it he
found that the explosives had been re-
moved. At the hearing Hoffman adj
mitted that he was a member of a social
istic organization, and that he had remov-
ed the dynamite to his house on Tree
street
The Dynamitard's Armory.
A search warrant was issued for the
premises at No. 1900 Tree street In
Hoffman's room was found a choice collec-
ton of materials for the manufacture of
bombs. There were hollow brass balls,
pieces of lead pipe plugged at both ends
with wooden plugs, several large bags Of
shot, lot of gunpowder, mysterious
looking tin valise containing a lot of
bottles filed with liquids, the nature Of
which has not yet been ascertained.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-05-28
Took Twelve Minutes to Kill Him.

MAGNOLIA, Ark, May 2s.-Edward
Speers was hanged in the jail-yard here at
l o'clock yesterday afternoon. The ex-
ecution was perfectly arranged and
Speers was pronounced dead twelve min
utes after the drop. Speers murdered j.
3. Hunt, prominent mill man in Ouach-
tia county last winter because he had been
discharged for something.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-05-28
RESOLUTIONS Adopted.


The resolutions committee reported a
declaration to tie effect that the gold
standard was responsible for falling prices;
that the foundation of economic reform
was bimetalism. and that free coinage was
the paramount issue of the day; that the
debtor will do his whole duty to his credi-
tor by paying him in such money as was
full legal tender when the debt was con-
tracted; that we will support for office
none but free silver men; that while aux-
ious for other nat ons to adopt free silver
the United States must 90 ahead and right
the wrong perpetrated in 1878 regardless of
what other nations do. The report also
recommended the formation of a bimetal-
lie league. 1t was adopted.
Some Sentiments Expressed.
Senator Jones said the silver issue was
the most important before the people, and
free coinage would win. Bland
declared that the lobbyists beat his bill in
the house but that free silver bill would
pass, though perhaps not until after the
election. Officers Of the bimetallic league
were elected by reclamation as follows:
President, A. J. Warner, Ohio; treasurer,
j. P. Clingle, Washington, d. c.; secre.
tary, Lee Crandall, Washington, d. C.,
and an executive committee of eight, after
which the convention adjoured for the
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-05-28
Disguised with Mob Law.

CHATTANOOGA, May 2S-Fifteen hun.
dred prominent business men met in the
court house here and passed resolutions
condemning the mob law that has run the
county since May l9. All pledged them.
selves to see that Weems had fair trial.
The people are thoroughly Disguised with
rowdyism
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-05-28
slaxe rradsrs Sentenced to peath.

BERLIN, May pa dispatch is pub
lished in the Berliner Tageblatt from
Zanzibar stating that Judge Sonnen-
schein has sentenced seventeen Arab slave
traders to be hanged for holding a slave
market at Lindi within the German East
African protectorate.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-05-28
The Dynamitard's Arm DRY.
ON THE TRACK OF coONeY.

Developments Promised in the Cronin
Murder Case.
CHICAGO, May est is said that start
ling Developments are coming in the Gro
min case. Cooney, ''the Fox" has been
located and detectives are now on his
track. Cooney engaged the rooms in the
Carlson cottage and assisted in the butch
cry, so it is alleged.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-05-28
AT LEAST A SCORE KILLED.
Which Will BE Augmented by Return
from the Surrounding Country.

Which Will BE Augmented by Returns
from the Surrounding Country.
WELLINGTON, Kas., May 2S.-Twelve
bodies have been recovered from the ruins
and at least seventy-fve persons more or
less seriously injured have been taken to
places of safety. The work of rescue is
much hampered by the confusion caused
by darkness, there being no lights except
a few lanterns in the hands of the
searchers. Many streets are entirely
ehoked up with debris and others are i'm
passable.
Buildings Completely Wrecked.
Among the buildings completely wrecked
are the fine First ward school house, the
Presbyterian and Lutheran churches, the
Smith & Spicknell brick block, the Cole &
Robinson brick block, the Standard build
ing, the Hustle, Burgess & Stone stables,
and more than 100 frame business build
ings and residences.
Over Twenty Lives Lost in the Town.
There is now no doubt that over twenty
people have lost their lives in the city
while in the surrounding country, which
is thickly settled, many more have proba'
bly, met the same fate. The number OF
those who have received injuries reaches
city alone will go far into the thousands Of
dollars.
The Flames Subdued.
The fire which started in the Robinson
block directly after the tornado was sub
dued before it spread far and thus saved
the city from fearful devastation
The streets are filled with crowds of people
who are seeking for friends or relative:
and lamentations are heard on all sides
from those who have found those whom
they were seeking among the dead or fine
that they are buried under the ruins o.
some building.
The Avenue Strewn with Wrecks.
What the full extent Of the storms
damage is can only be told later. Hous'
after house has been tumbled to pieces
and while travel through the streets i
dangerous and in some places almost i'm
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-05-28
The President Goes to Rochester

WAsHINGTOE, May 2S.-President Har
rison left Washington this morning at Z
o'clock via the Pennsylvania railroad for
Rochester, y. Y, where he will deliver an
address on Decoration Day.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-05-28

possible, tour of the avenue shows that
it is strewn from end to end with wrecks
of the finest buildings that the city could
boast of
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-05-28

A handsome complexion is one of the
greatest charms q woman Can possess
POzZoni's Complexion powder gives il.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-05-28
VIII Do What He Can.
CONVENTION OF SILVER MEN.
They Declare Free Coinage To BE the
Important Issue.

They Declare Free Coinage To BE the
Important Issue.
WASHINGTON, May 2S-The free silver
men met again yesterday and speeches
We're made by Senators Stewart, Teller.
Jones and PETER; Representative Bland;
Morton Frewen, an English silver man
representing the British Bimetallic league,
and others. r. <. Thomas, of Pennsyl-
vania, said he owned a farm that ten
years ago was worth $40 900, but now he
couldn'. get 5000 for it, which he attrib-
uted to the fact that silver was not free
as to coinage and other "perricious finan-
cial legislation" Morton Frewen advo-
Gated an interna ional conference Cap
tain Nichols, of Boulder, Colo, said the
men who passed the act of 1873 were "ban-
dts
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1892-10-21
A.Ieiter frnm CARLYLE.

In 1866 the passion for autograph collect
ing had seized me. and my most eager de
sire was to obtain the autograph OF
Thomas Carlyle He was at that time my
hero and spiritual master. ''SartOr Re
sartus' had lately fallen in my way and
Weakened me to an entirely new world, and
it was genuine enthusiasm for the teacher
not a mere idle wish TO have memento OF
a great man which prompted me, after
long dubitation, to write and make my re
quest to him.
l have no doubt that the language in
which | wrote was absurd and eXtrava-
giant, but there must have been IN 1t a note
of sincerity to draw from Mr.. Carlyle the
kindly answer which was duly received.
So much has been written Of his impotence
and surlincss, amounting to discourtesy,
that it is time to give even this trif1ing
proof of the other side of his character;
and it seems to me that this little scrip is
model of wise and courteous treatment OF
a strange cOrrespondent-comi as it did
to an unknown girl from a man who was
then at the summit of literary fame and
probably daily tormented by inquisitive
admirers.
1t is written on half sheet of finely
ribbed, cream colored paper, i'll long lines
across the paper, in the cramped. pictur-
csoue, charac, cristic handwriting so well
known, and Is as follows:
Good young lady, it is certain the greatest
mans Photography will do almost nothing for
you. If, on the other hand, you can find any
thing of credibly wise i'll any of your great
men, and will proceed and fafthfullyto put 1t
into practice, how useful may not that be to
yourself and himl i. CARLYLE
Chelsea, I'd of February, 1886.
Good Words.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1892-10-21

A piece of practical advice which girl
students away, perhaps, from home care
for the first time, will do well to heed,
is the counsel to be prudent and regular
as to meals and exercise. Much has
been written from time to time about
he Importance of having proper mid
day repast, and the folly of women who
habitually perform long days work on
insufficient nourishment, and it is to be
hoped that few are unwise enough to
deliberately risk the undermining Of
their constitution by disregarding medi-
cal advice and authority on this point
The other requisite to good health
namely, adequate exercise and recrea-
tion-is no less important.
The close application and the mental
exertion entailed in art work demands
daily relaxation, and if possible outdoor
sports, or at least plenty of walking,
but preferably with some object III view
and with companion, for a solitary
constitutional is with most of us poor
antidote to nervous fatigue. Some kind
of recreation which takes the thoughts
entirely away from ones work-glvln9
change of occupation to the mind as
well as to the bOdy-is recommended by
all doctors in giving advice for healthy
rule of life.-Maude Haywood in La
dies Home journal.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1892-10-21
Payment by Results.

While on one of his European tours
Coquelin, the actor, was in Constantinople
at the same time as Mr.. Vanderbilt, who
invited him to come and recite some Of his
monoIogues on board the latter's yacht.
There was most exclusive audience, con
sisting only OF Mr.. and Mrs. Nanderblit.
The rate of payment had been previously
arranged by Mr.. Vanderbilt In letter
which ran as follows:
You will cause our tears to flow six
times, and shall not think it too much II
YOU charge me II hundred dollars each
time Besides you will make us laugh
twelve times, and considering the depreSs-
ing state of he weather we are now having
l am persuaded l on ght not to pay you less
than 800 every time"
After the performance Mr.. Coquelin pre-
scented the following bill:
Mr. Vanderbilt to Mr.. Coquelin, Dr.
Six tears at SlOO each SUI
Twelve fits of laughter at SOU each....... 2,lOO
New York Herald.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1892-10-21
Sep252y

fully and utter shriil neighs Of alarm. AT.
the men have been aroused from their
heavy sleep. They are climbing down to
see what skulking thing has created this
disturbance. Hark They pause before
their feet have touched the earth. They
call out in excited tones. They grow white
faced as the earth trenhles and they hear
the frantic believing. All are awake now,
but it Is too late.
Morning comes and the summer sun looks
down upon il thousand cattle quietly and
peacefully grazing within a mile of where
the white topped wagons doomed up in the
darkness of the previous night. They are
no longer there. Here and there Is "A relic
of them, but relic only. or the men,
women and children, here in this shallow
grave are the remains. No, not remains
fragments! Had "a wall of stone moved
over them there would have been more to
gather up-more to bury. Men, womer
children, wagons, horses, baggage-noth-
ing but fragments left. Wiped out-blot-
ted off the face of the earth as if heaven
had let loose its most terrible wrath.
NJ QUAD.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1892-10-21

turning toward MS grave and silent
companion he exclaimed:
'Elisel would you-you would be
most obhging-would you be willing
that we should show this gentleman
what it was?
"She turned her restless eyes on all
sides, and being satisfied that we were
alone she rose without word and placed
herself in front of him.
''Then l saw a sight never to be for
gotten.
s.They went and came with infantile
grimaces, smiling, balancing, bowlng,
leaping like two old dolls that had been
set dancing by an old fashioned nechan-
ism. n little out of order, but construct
ed in oIden times by skillful workman,
according to the prevailing fashion.
"And looked at them, my heart torn
by conflicting emotions, my soul moved
by an indescribable melancholy. 1t
seemed to me that was watching Il sad
vet conical apparition, the old fashioned
shadow of past century. w&nted to
laugh and could hardly refrain from
weeping.
"AIl at once they stopped; they had
finished the figures OF the dance. For
some seconds they remained facing each
other, grimacing in a most surprising
manner, then without warning they fell
into each others arms, sobbing bitterly.
"Three days later left Paris for the
provinces. When l returned two years
afterward the nursery gardens of the
Luxembourg had been destroyed. What
had become of the o. | couple, without
their beloved garden of other days, with
its labyrinthine paths, its perfumes of
the past and its gracefully turned
hedges?
Are they dead? Are they wander,
ing through the streets of modern Paris
J like two exiles lost to all hope? Do they
dance, specterlike, a fantastic minuei
among the cypress trees of cemetery
along the pathways bordered by tombs
by the light of the moon?
Their remembrance haunts me, tor
ments me, fortunes re, remains III mt
like a wound. Why? l do not know
why.
mo doubt you think me a silly ole
man, with all these memories OF thu
pastr'-Translated from the French o
Guy de Maupassant for Romance by b
NJ. Sherman.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1892-10-21
Guaranteed Cure.

We authorize our advertised drug
gist to sell Dr. Kings New Discovery
for consumption, coughs and colds,
upon this condition. If you are af-
fiicted with a cough, cold or any lung,
throat or chest trouble, and will use
this remedy as directed, giving it a
trial, and experience 10 benefit, you
NAV return the bottle and have your
money refuuued. We could not make
this offer did We not know that DIR.
Kings New Discovery could be relled
on. 1t never disappoints. Trial bot
tie free at Woodbridge, Irvine " Tow
lers drug store. Large size SOC. and 81
mayer 1y =