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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-06-21

Mrs. Sarah ROthschild, the oldest wom-
an in Chicago, is dead. Mrs RothschiId
celebrated the 10th anniversary OF her
birth May 22, the occasion being made
notable by her relatives and neighbors.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-06-21

ground that Massachusetts had never cast
her electoral vote for the Democratic par
ty, and that Cleveland was a resident of
New Jersey now. William c. Dewitt, of
Brooklyn, will pre- sent the name of David
b. Hill. 1t will be the third name pre-
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-06-21
THOSE WHO WILL NOMINATE.

Governor Abbott VIII Name Cleveland
and Dewitt Of Brooklyn, Hill.
The names of The men who Will NOM
mate the candidates is announced. As
stated in the report of the meeting of the
Indiana delegation. VOORHEES, will second
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-06-21
4 Story Told on Teller.
FlGUREING ON SIX HUNDRED.
That Is the --latest Estimate for the FRS
Ballot-Thc Anti-Snnpper,.

That Is the --latest Estimate for the First
Ballot-Thc Anti-Snnppers.
The Cleveland managers held Eround-
up" last night in the rooms of w. c. Whit
ney at the Richelieu 1t was announced
by authority of Chairman Brice that the
national committee had settled the vexed
question Of admitting the 'anti-snapn del
egates from New York by giving them
Keats directly in the rear of the regular
delegation and assigning 100 seats for
friends OF the "anti-snappersn This was
balm to the souls of the Cleveland meu,
but the delegates viii hardly be given a
vote
Went Over the Vote.
AT the ''rOund-up' thtre were present
the full committee of forty who have been
in charge of the campaign, and the vote
for the eX-president was gone over for he
last time, said Whitney Without the
vote of Maryland the table footed up over
600, enough to nominate Cleveland on The
first ballot. The statement was made that
Maryland would cast its vote for Cleve-
land, German having said that this would
be done. But in the absence of official as
surance on this score the votes were not
included in the table. OF course there
were none counted from Iowa, but the
opinion was expressed that before the bal
lot was taken Governor Boies would re-
leave his delegates from the pledge to sup
port him, and that the Hawkeye votes
would go to swell the total for Cleveland.
Calls the Situation n ROut.
One of the gentlemen present at the
hotel said: at has turned into a rout.
There won't be enough left of the other
fellows to make it interesting" In view
of the fact that the Cleveland vote will so
largely predominant in the convention it
was decided not to contest the election of
w. G. Owens, of Kentucky, as temporary
chairman. But it was further decided to
make w. L. Wilson, the famous West Vir-
ginia tariff reform congressman, perma-
nent chairman. With this understanding
at 1880 the conference adjourned.
Looks Like "A Ratification Meeting.
The Ohio delegation held caucus last
night and long one Henry L. Davis,
who had been with the delegation trying
to work up combination against Cleve-
land, came out during the caucus and was
Immediately tackled for news. He was
asked: allow does the delegation stand ?"
"About the same as usual" he replied.
"One-third for Cleveland and two-thirds
for somebody else, but they can't tell
who"
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-06-21
LOOKS LIKE A FORLORN HOPE,
But Tammany Is Fighting with the En-
ergy of Despair.

CHICAGO, June 2l.-The strength of the
Cleveland feeling was so great last night
that a great many people expressed the
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-06-21

The yacht Caprice, from Detroit, cap.
sized in lake st. Clair and three
of the persons on board Were l..Mned
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-06-21

race and that Dewitt would make the
nominating speech. Senator Daniel, of
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WILL THEY PAY IT?
A Question About Street Grade
Assessments.
The city Assessor Begins a Read
justment of VaIues, and a Test
Case is Heard In the superior


City Assessor Whitman today began the
reassessment of streets upon which grad.
ing has been done, in accordance with the
directions OF the city council He will go
over the streets again, make a careful in
spection of the lots affected, estimate the
extent Of damages and benefits in each in
stance, and rate the assessments on this
basis. 1t is almost needless to remark that
there will be number Of important
changes in the valuations. but of course
just where these changes will occur cannot
be determined until the rolls have been re-
turned to the council. Mr.. Whitman is
going about the matter with method.
He listens to each property owner make
such representation as he may see fit and
then reaches a conclusion. He takes it
good naturedly and during a brief chaq
with reporter remarked with a
laugh "If / succeed this time in making
an assessment that will cause both the
property owners and the council to kick 1
will feel that have hit it about right"
Few people are aware OF the magnitude
of this question of special assessments.
The right of the city to collect such assess
ments is questioned.
Two cases were heard in the superior
court yesterday that were brought for the
specific purpose of testing the legality of
this case. They are the cases of the city
VS.. J. w. Rathbun and the city vs.. James
Pattison and wife, o. V. Linn, city attor-
ney appeared in behalf of the city and
Judge Robinson for the defendants. The
enforced collection of the tax is resisted on
the ground that 1t is unconstitutional be-
ing in violation Of the fourteenth amend
ment to the United States constitution and
of this state. No notice was given the
defendants of the assessment and
no opportunity for protesting against
the injustic of the assessments. The case
was argued and taken under advisement.
Judge Gordon will render a decision some
time this week.
The unpaid streat grade taxes in the
hands of the city attorney exceed 100000.
These cases will decide whether they can
be collected or not. These suits relate only
to Puget and Central streets, but the same
Irregularities exist on large number of
other streets, and the decision of the court
will be awaited with much interest. The
arguments of Mr.. Linn and Judge Robin
son were thorough and exhaustive. Judge
Robinson occupied the entire afternoon.
, 1892-12-29
A rake story OF the world.

New YoRK, December 29.-In a three
column article this morning the world
alleges that the Panama canal corruption
lists and thieves expended over 81, 100000 in
the bribery Of the American legislators.
The article says: There's an American
end to the Panama scandal. Two million
FIVE hundred thousand dollars Yas sent to
this country and no explanation has been
given of what use was necessary or made
Of this vast sum. Certain public officials
in the American committee received $685.
600 year for their services. The corrup-
tiOn which followed the organization Of
the American committee, and the income
of hard-earned money of the French sub
scubers to the canal companyis still iondly
remembered at Washington City by some
of those who received some of the Doodle.
Certain newspapers in New York received
a liberal subsidy to favor the canal. Two
congressman were bribed; individuals who
possessed influence were bribed and the
money of the French peasantry ran like
water, at Washington.
, 1892-12-29
Is II JIM HILL?
Trying to Get Hold Of the North.
ern Pacific.
Somebody is at work, and IL is said
That the G.eat Northern Man
Knows All of the Weak points of
the Northern Pacific.

NEW York, December 29.-There is no
clearly defined rumor in regard to the sell
ing Of the Northern Pacific, but the i'm
preston is very strong that there is a man.
ipulation Of bonds for that effect on the
stock. A Philadelphia special quotes a
banker prominently identified with the
Northern Pacific as saving that the report
that Hill of the Great Northern is manipu-
lating the market is ridiculous. The Wall
street Journal says hints dropped here and
there Indicate a purpose on the part of
somebody to repress the Northern Pacific
securities for some special reason, which is
only guessed at, at present. One theory
considered plausible is, that somebody is
seeking to control the property and has al
ready secured control Of the company's
floating debt to accomnlish his purpose.
The question is, who wants the control.
The national answer is the Great
Northern interests are most likely
richer, more ambitious and more insinu-
atory in his ways to accomplish so grand
a feat as this in Wall street, than Presi-
dent Hill, of the Great Northern Where
is there a man more intimately acquainted
with the Northern Pacific system than
Hill, and who would know its weak points
so well, and how to make use Of them at
such an opportune time? There is a very
strong belief that there will be a sharp
contest for the control Of the property be-
fore the next election. At present nobody
holds control.
, 1892-12-29
KILLED QUICKLY.
A Swift Disaster in the City of
Chicago.
A Locomotive and Train of Cars
Dash Into "A Crowded street Car
at FOrty-SeVenth Street with
Fatal ResuIts-The Details.

EAtal AeaulbS-hIne Betaiiss
CHICAGO, December 29.-Four persons
were killed and twice that number injured
this morning, by a collision of a street car
and engine at the crossing Of the Fort
Wayne road and Forty-seyenth street.
The engineer, and two crossing watchmen
on duty at the time are under arrest. The
killed are, George Blaha, Archibald
McAndrews and two unknown men
and an unknown woman. A number
of those wounded are seriously injured
and may die. The engine crashed into the
car so suddenly that the occupants were
unable to escape, traffic being very heavy
at the time and the car crowded t,N the
doors with people standing in the aiJles.
The eengineer claims that for some unknown
reason he did not see the car in time to
avoid collision, and the passengers in the
car, owing to he heavy coating of frost on
the windows, could not see out. The car
was struck in the middle and dragged 100
yards. Neither Of the two watchmen were
at their post Of duty at the time of the
accident. The killed, two of whom were
found under the wheels of the engine, were
removed, and the wounded were cared fol
as quickly as possible.
, 1892-12-29
TELEGRAPHIo TALES.

A party of American engineers under
W. Skunk, surveying a route on the Pana-
ma isthmus for an intercOntinental rail
way, arrived at San Jose, Costa Rica, De-
cember goth, and have been in the field
since April, 1891, and expect to finish this
section of work in six or eight months.
At Bowling Green, KY, a mob of a
thousand armed men entered the court,
took the negro assailant of Miss Anderson
from the officers, dragged him to the fair
grounds hanged him a to q tree and rid
died his body with bullets.
Near Greensburg, Pa. gang Of laborers
constructing a railroad were blasting rock
when one of the charges failed to explode
till the men returned and then went of
killing one man and dangerously wound
| ing a dozen others
The liquor stores of Gautier, Rion and
| Vincente on GlOriette Island, Nantes
France, were burned. Six violent explo-
sions occurred during the fire. One work
man was killed, and several firemen, sol
diers and wOrkmen were injured, some
fatally.
Three more convicts, victims of mys-
terious poisoning, at Helena, Ark, died,
making thirteen in all. Arsenic was mixed
with their food.
The Rock Island passenger and freight
collided near Warphena, Kansas. Baggage
Master Miles was killed and fireman
badly injured.
The Londen Times publishes a letter
| from Prof. Max Muller remarking upon
| the researches OF Prof. Brugesen to prove
/ the ratio of gold to silver in ancient Egypt
was / to III. Dr. Brandes, has shown, he
adds. that in Babylon the ratio was always
to13%.
In Paris, in a single cushion carom
billiard match of 400 points, Schaefer de-
feated Vignaux by 55 points in game Of
104 innings.
The San Francisco Examiner says the
raisin growers Of California are forming a
trust similar in manner to the operations
of the whisky trust. The output will be
sold to packers and brokers' who will be
compelled TO give bond to maintain prices
, 1892-12-29
UNRUFFLED RIBOT.
He Could Not be Drawn Into a
BlOodIess Duel.
How Andrieux Tried to Get a Shot
at Him, but the Premier Was
800 Calm for HIm-The PeriIs of
rbe RenubIIc

100 NAth Tor RhAut-Ane EeEAts ot
the Republic.
PARIS, December 29.-The effort of An
drieux to draw Premier Ribot into duel
failed. Ttisnot considered likely Andrieux
will resort to violence. as was at first inti-
mated. There isno Disgusting the fact that
Andrieux has gained much admiration by
the boldness and success of his course. No
doubt the government intended to order
his arrest on the charge Of treason. His
arrest was to be effected suddenly and
strike terror into the plotters for the over
throwing of the administration. Andrieux
checkmated that scheme by boldly pro-
claiming the governments intentions and
purpose as explained, to silence him in the
task OF opposing the Panama frauds by
committing him to a dungeon. He also
proclaimed he had made sure Of the secu-
rity Of the evidence under his control, so
that the purpose of the government is de-
feated. This, it is reported. made the min
istry hesitate on the purpose Of arresting
AndrieuX without having clear, unansWer-
able evidence 10 establish a case against
him. The ministry feared the public
would interpret hasty arrest a proof
of the statements Of Andrieux as
to the motives of the government.
When Andrieux arose Monday morn
ing he was still at liberty. He was deter
mined on a still bolder move and that was
to give Ribot a choice between "a duel or a
retractiOn of the words IN which he had
accused Andrieux of endeavoring to excite
disorder and virtually of being the inst-
gator of insurrecuOn, AndrieuX sent A
challenge TO Eibot on tile ground stated
The premier replied through his secretary
that the utterances Of Ribot had not gone
beyond legitimate public criticism. AM
drieux was not satisfied with the reply and
sent two friends to the premier TO demand
satisfaction. Friends represented that M.
Andrieux considered Ribot's words as inn
plying that he, AndrieuX, was guilty of a
criminal, ignOble act and was seeking in an
illegitimate manner to arouse disorder and
blOOdshed. AndrieuX, therefore, insisted
that they declare on such satisfaction as a
duel would give. RibOt replied quietly and
decisiyely: he had nothing to add TO the ex-
planation already given by his secretary
except that he considered the explanation
ought 70 have dssipated any doubts Of
Andrieux as to the sense the words which
Andrieux considered offensive had been
used. Ribot did not speak apologetically
nor did he offer any retraction or even
propose TO mitigate or extenuate the mean
ing of what had been said. He declined at
the same time to discuss the matter fur
ther. Andrieux now states in a letter TO a
newspaper that Ribot's words could be
taken as equivocal. Andrieux adds
"Ihey are not acceptahle n me, but [
thank my friends for tie measures they
have taken toward dissipatng the doubts
as to what Ribot means,
, 1892-12-29

Curious Statement OF n woman
VINO Married "A Rancher.

CmcAGo, December 20. ~ woman
jumped from the second story window Of
the Atlantic hotel and called for protection
from passing policeman. She told the
following story Through an advertise
ment in a farming paper, she made the ac-
quaintance of Winfield s. Jefferson, who
claims to be ranch owner in Douglas
county, Oregon. She is Mrs Matte Alex
ander, wealthy widow Of Kinderhook, n.
Y. They corresponded, he met her, and
they were married yesterday. She had
$500 cash and SO, 700 in certified checks on
her person and claimed her husband bor-
rowed $3.50. Lat night, after he went to
sleep, she concluded, be married her Tor
her money, and decided 10 escape from
MIN. The hotel dlerk consented 10 secret
her in an out-of-the-way room. He tried
to rape her and she escaped by jumping
from the window. Her husband says he
believes his wife was temporarily demenied
but thinks she will be all right in few
days. The woman appears perfectly sane
, 1892-12-29
TACOMA GETS IT.
The Big Tide-Water Wheat Ware
house to Go Up There.
Seattle Bunc0 Steercrs are at Work.
New Professors for the AgricuI-
tnraI COIIege-BOyd's Murderer
TO be Speedily Tried.

| Special to The Tribune
TACOMA, December 29.-The Farmers
Warehouse association of eastern Wash.
ington and northern Idaho met at Garfield
| Whitman county, yesterday. f. A. Eng.
lish, who was appointed in August to look
for location for large warehouse at tide
water, reported that he had visited Seattle,
Tacoma and Portland, had carefully in
vestigated the merits of all the places, and
recommended that the warehouse be To-
Gated at Tacoma. One reason given was
that Seattle has no grain market and few
foreign ships arrive there for cargo. 1t
will be located in Tacoma.
J. P. Hendricks, of Seattle has been
elected professor of agriculture and Geo.
H. Watt, professor eff chemistry in the ag-
ricnltural college at Pullman. The regents
passed the following: Resolved, That the
board view with deep concern and great re-
gret the unlawful and unbecoming action
of certain students at the close Of the last
session in assaulting one of their mem bers
while at the college, and that immediate
steps be taken to ascertain who the guilty
parties are, to the end that Just punish
ment be meted quito them.
Richard Lindham, an emDloye of the
Port Blakely Mill company, was buncoed
out of $3.50 in Seattle last night by
dealer and steerer Of a stud poker game at
the MadrOna saloon on South Second
street. Billy Williams, West Seattle In
dian who runs quiet monte game there
was robbed of Sll0 last night by Ber Pleiss,
boat puller.
Assistant. Prosecuting Attorney Win
stock, who has the Boyd murder case in
hand, says the preliminary trial of Ursula
Juanita Unfug will be held early in Janu-
ary, and soon after the smallpox quaran-
tine on a portion of the jail is removed
Her attorney reports her TO be still in poor
health. He is not opposed to the trial be-
ing delayed.
Seattle will hold mass meeting next
Tuesday evening to make arrangements to
have Seattle well represented at the worlds
fair.
A big convention was held in Chehalis,
Lewis county, yesterday, for better roads.
Senator j. II. Long was chairman. The
chairman has appointed a committee Of
three later to assist the bers-elect of
the legislature to draw up bill in accord
ance with the provisions of Mr. Cotfman's
suggestions. A resolution in favor of me-
morializing the legislature IN favor of di-
viding up the counties into townships for
selt-gOYernment, was passed. after which
the meeting adjourned.
MRS. LangtrY Dying.
LoNBoN, December 29.-Mrs. Langtry is
again reported to be in imminent danger Of
, 1892-12-29

HELENA, Mont, December 20.-Nothing
has been accomplished relative TO the re-
organization of the canyassing board Of
Choteau county and counting the returns
from Box Elder precinct, ordered by the
pre.emptory mandate issued by the SUI
preme court. Marshal Rumsey went up
to Fort Benton, the county seat Of Choteau
county as directed, TO serve the writ on
any one Of the six persons named in IL. So
far he has been unable to find any of them.
A. j. Davidson, democratic member of the
house, is lying almost at the point of death
at Helena. He will have to be taken to
the house in bed. if indeed he can be taken
at all, next Monday, when the house
meets for organization. 1t now seems a
/ foregone conclusion that the legislature
will split in two bodies. as it did two years
ago and that two of the senatorial claim
ants Will 20 down TO Washington. One
will have credentials, signed by the gov
ernor and secretary Of state and speaker of
republican house The other voucher
will be signed by the president Of the sem
ate and speaker Of democratic house.
, 1892-12-29

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, 1892-12-29
James whItcomb Riley.

Americas most popular humorist and
poet will give one Of his touching and
pia at Unity auditorium, Monday evening,
January 2. Get ticket and you will be
sure to have a happy New Year. General
admission, 81. Subscribers to course, so
cents. Get tickets at any of the bookstores
and secure reserved seats at Starts. Box
sheet open Saturday and Monday. d27-4t
, 1892-12-29

The advocates Of total abstinence have
an addition to their list Of melancholy
arguments in the case Of the Johnson
family. A Greenyille (Tenn.) correspond
ent writes: "The remnant Of the family is
rarely spoken Of here, as an Unsuitable de-
sire for intoxicants brought the family into
disrepute and destroyed most of them, and
the remaining few live very secluded life. F"
Kansas City Star
, 1892-12-29

CHIc4Go, December 29.-The Associated
Press has adviees of the following deaths
Elias T. ingalls,, fatherin-law of ex-senator
J. ]. Ingalls,, Kansas, aged 3d. at Haver-
hill, Mass; Judge Barton Bates, ex-iudge
of supreme courtin Missouri, in st. Charles
county, Mo-. Richard B. Kimbail, a we'll
known writer, at New York; Justice John
R. ShaTpstein, of the supreme court of
California, at San Francisco.
, 1892-12-29

City Niece-Uncle, there is the most
beautiful transformation scene at the end
Of the last act you must wait for the close.
Uncle from the country-Editha, I've
waited pretty nigh an hour and haint seen
no clothes worth speakin' Of yit.-lnter-
Ocean.
, 1892-12-29
..Ho.v 60 oure An skln Dlseases.,,

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internal medicine required. Cures tetter,
eczema, itch, all eruptions on the face,
hands, nose. etc., leaving the skin clear,
white and healthy Its great healing and
curative powers are possessed Of no other
remedy. Ask your druggist for Swayne's
Ointment.
, 1892-12-29
Fire an q UonrtHonse.

MUNcIE, Ind, December 29.-Fire broke
out yesterday in the new 100000 court
house starting from gas get in the clerks
Office and was not extinguished till loss
of $4,000 sustained, besides considerable
damage TO records which will likely lead TO
much confusion
, 1892-12-29

The finest line Of French candies in
Olympia can be found at 113, Fourth street
am making specially Of candy for the
street. d2-tf
, 1892-12-29
The mIssissippi Frozen.

ST. LOUIS, December 29.-The Mississippi
river is frozen tight opposite this city. All
business along the river is at stand still.
From the United States arsenal to
dalet the river is gorged with solid
, 1892-12-29
HER PERSONALITY,


Mrs. Besant arrived on the Multnomah
at 8 O'Clock last night and arrived at the
Unitarian church in ample time to greet
her audience. She appeared to make a
good impression on her hearers. Her ad-
dress was general in its character covering
wide range of topics embraced under the
head of theOsOphy.
, 1892-12-29
CROOKED WORK.
Manipulating the Returns to Ef-
feet Partisan Results.

what Is Being Done fn North Da-
kOta and BIontana-TwO LegIs-
Iatures Co be Assembled in the
Last Named state.
BISMARCK, N. D., December 29.-Wall-
berg, one Of the Harrison electors, will re-
ceiye the certificate Of election, notwith-
standing the order of the court to count
the famous Selz precinct, which if counted
in time would have elected all three Weaver
electors. Unner the state law the governor
refused to issue the proclamation of the
vote for electors within ten days after the
state canvass, and ten days therefrom is
allowed for notices of contests. This time
expired yesterday and as no notice had
been served on the governor he will issue a
certificates to two fusion and one repubi-
can elector.