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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-05-09
Men hat Jump

At co1cl usions are generally of their base.
Because there nnmberes' patent medicines
of questionable va'u0, ii doesn't follow that al
wor HESS. Don't class DR.. Sage's Catarrh
Remedy with the usual run of such remedies.
1t is way above and beyond trent L is doing
what others fail to do, 1t is curing the worst
asses of Chronic Nasal Cata-rh. If you doubt it,
try it. If you make thorough trial, you'll re
cured. $500 forfeit for incurable case. This
offer by Worlds Dispensary Medical Association,
Buffalo, \. Y. At all druggists: 50 cents
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-05-09
e. MAN

|f';'T-lrHE GEOGRAPHY OF his coUaTRYwi.i oBTsa
y .lsl: NFoaVsUoH from = STUDY or THIS NAP or THE
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-05-09
300, Rock Island & Pacific RV.

','' Route to aid from Chicago, Joliet, Ottawa
= sale Moline, Rock Island. in ILLINOIS
Nsscatno, Gttmnva, Cskaloosn, Des
interest, Audubon. Harlan and Counci'
- 'l"A; Minneapolis and st. Paul. In MIN
"a "-'lr.1Tn and Sioux Falls, in DAKOTA
- Joseph aag Kansas City, IN MISSOURI
- '.l' l-.rbur- and Nelson, in NEBRASKA
3. - --..ay51T1rih, Horton. Topeka, Hutchinson
-,-.5''..s, Abilene, Dodge City. Caldwell. i.
= al ALI -.a-..- Fl Reno ard Minco, in INDIAN
- - Denver Colorado Springs and Pueblo
-'-A-.3. I--Terses new areas of rich farn.n.
'7 .1--s atlrdins the best facilities of inter.
- % al! towns and cities east and ives,
'-'' southwest Of Chicago aad to Pacific ano
's--.1 se-poJ's
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-05-09
Tbyartiny an Enemy.

Sardanapalus, the luxurious oriental
monarch, finding himself hard pressed
by his enemies, gathered his guards, his
wives, concubines and children together,
with all his treasures, and set fire to the
building, thus thwarting the hope his
foes entertained of taking him alive
ST. Louis Globe-Democrat.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-05-09

..What is more awful to contemplate, ~
said a lecturer, glazing about him, ethan
the relentless power of the maelstrom?"
And a henpecked looking man in the
rear of the building softly replied, "Fe-
malestrom. "-Exchange
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-05-09
MAKING LIQUID AIR.
A SCIENTIST EXPLAINS HIS CHEM.
ICAL DISCOVERIES.

Professor Dewar's Experiments May Prove
to BE the Greatest Investigations of thu
Find State
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-05-09
hLlGEIFTCEET
FES71BULE EXPRESS TEAMS

I'.l'e'''ors ia spientot OF equipmen,
) -, ,',,. and rs MONIES. COUNCIL
p, '',,- r...,i.A, and between CHICAGO ana
80 -, rU--ol'a - SPRINGS and PUFBLO. vic
ans 4utLSA and via ST. JOSFpTI
"a lay coaches FREE RECLINING CTAIE
- ~-''oe sIeepers, with Dining Car service
-..,-. al Denver and Colorado Springs viii,
-''"'N hhes Eow forming The new aua
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-03-25
AN ASKED FOR PEARY;S EXPEDITION.

Philadelphia, March 24-The Executive Committee
NJ the Geographical Club, which recently decided 10
associate Itself with MIR. Peary In his proposed Arctic
OK xpedition has issued letter asking for con'ribu
tons to defray the expenses Of the trip The letter
says
THE cost OF the expedition. inclusive Of Its re-
turn. will be- $4,000 to $4,000. the greater portion
Of which 1t Is Mr. Pcarys purpose TO contribute from
his own individual resources. Three other expc
dtlons are destined for the Polar regions this
one from Norway. from denmark and one from
England II should be the Just pride OF every
American to see the Nations nag retained at the
tarthest North, whittier It has already thrice been
carried by the Nations gallant sons. Toward this
realization the committee OF the Geographical Club
appeal, fer aid to all patriotic citizens who value
acquisitions OF any kind made to human knowledge
and are desrous Of seeing this country foremost In
the march OF discovery
Professor Angelo Heilprin, who was at the head Of
the Peary Relief Expedition last year and who will
probably Join Peary on the sopossd tour = ehsiy.
1aa q t6s comW3tteo
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-03-25

wrecked. The Catholic church and the CITY lo'ei
we're also badly damaged At McCordsviIe the Iarhi-
house of James McCord was blown to pieces anu
Mrs NcCord fatally injured.
AT Brazil the storm ragged furiously. Outbuldines
and fences were leveled to the earth and were
carried great distances Several coal mines were
flooded The Swamp Angel Mine, belonging TO the
Hoosicr Coal Company wa, flooded completely that
II can never be reclaimed. The loss on II will be
many thousands OF dollars.
The tornado struck Alexandria about 0 80 O'Clock,
damaging residences and business houses and destroy
Ing the Lppincott Glass Factory. The wind struck
the factory at the south end crushing II down upon
the machinery and employees. John Andle' IT, was
instantly killed and Frank McShafery Peter llanan
Ernest Frey, James BIunham and some Others whose
names have not yet been learned were seriously IN
jured Three hundred and fifty men are thrown out
OF employment until the fnctory he rebuilt some
OF the injured remained In the ruins from 'he
time Of the storm till O'Clock this morning.
Evansville Ind, March 24.-This city was visited
last night by terrible wind and rain Storm accom-
panied by hail Several small buildings we're blown
down. A part Of the southeast wing OF the southern
Indiana Hospital for the Insane. two miles east OF tms
CITY WAS blown down and one patient was injured
The station building at the hospital was also demol
ishcd and the wreck blown across the track Oh
the Evansville Suburban and Ncwburg Railroad.
About O'Clock last night the eastbound passenger
train on the Louisville, Evansville ana 81. LOUIS
Railroad struck tree. which had blown across 'ne
track, mile east OF Huntingburg. me engine anu
three coaches were turned ovcr and completely
wrecked A brakeman wa, fatally injured and three
passengers were seriously hurt.
Anderson Ind, March 34.-Last nights "inostorm
d,a cnnsder,h,e damage here Tl-, tin rO,d blown
of the olympic Theatre building and several STORE
windows were broken. The telephone, nc-aiarni ana
elcct rc srrctca wires became crossed ana bcvera
telephone boxes burned out. -,
Il Louis March 2I.-lne town OF BEDFORD, lnn.;
suffered greatly from last nlgnts Orlado. ,o oon
houses were demolished cntalng a loss OF 10000.
No fatalities reported.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-03-25
TALE OF BARBARITIES IN SIBERIAN PRISON

san Francisco, March 24.-Louis a. Pnradyce, q.
sailor who arrived from China the Gaelic, tells
story OF horrible treatment In siberian prisons He
was q sailor on the sealing schooner Mary H. Thomas.
and with another sailor named Wilson went ashore on
the coast OF Kamschatka to fill water casks. hurri
cane drove the schooner of and the men were left
ashore. They had no provisions and travelled In
land TO a camp OF Russian soldiers. by whom they
were seized, accused OF being spies. and gent to
Cara,ock a convict station. Although Wilson and
Paradycc were roughly treated they not logged.
MS other prisoners were. There were about 5000
convicts at the station. and every Wednesday thosc
who had disobeyed rules during the week received
fifty ashes with the knout. OF the 5000 convics In
the camp, /, 800 wore balls and chains. Many men
were too feeble to walk and were dragged along by
their companions. Soldiers would prod them with
bayonets TO make them move more quickly. The
conyicts were fed with black bread and raw salt
meat.
Finally Paradycc and Wilson were taken to
yladivostock. and from there sent TO the Kara
gold fields n fifteen days Journey. They suffered
friehtfuIly from hunger and fatigue. Wilson gave ont
and had to be carried In wagon. The United states
steamship Marion arrived at Vladv0st0ck. ana tue
officers were Informed by merchant named smi'h OF
the fate OF Paradyce and Wilson. The commander ol
the Marion demanded that the prisoners be gwen
up and after considerable delay, this was DONE Ihcy
were taken to Shanghai the Marion and placed IN II
bospita As soon as Paradyce was able to travel he
was sent to Hong Kong on the Gaelic, and thence came
here.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-03-25
A DENIAL FROM ERNEST CARNOT.

DENOCNCING STATEMENT THAT HE WAS IN
voLvED IN TIE PANAMA SCANDAL.
Paris. March 24.-Alhourh President Carnot has
kept silent under all charges and nsinuations coupling
his with Panama members Of his family are not
inclined to be equally patient Ernest Canot. son OF
the President, has written to the Eclar" complaining
OF quotation published I'm that Journal from Ger
man newspaper. 10 the effect that he had received
money IN 1888 from the Panama Canal bribery fund
lie states that at the time mentioned he was only
twcntyonc years old student in the School Of Mines
and entirely unknown In political circles lie. there
fore. denounces as Infamous fnlsehood the state
ment that he received any Panama money.
The newspaper which published the artcl" quoted
by the Eclair" Is the Berlner Ia .cblatt.' The
indignation caused by Tie nsnuaons l. being cx-
plotted by the Government. II is reported that the
decree for the expulsion OF Herr Brandes, the
Tagcblatts' Paris correspondent. has been signed
Brandes denies however that he sent the obnoxious
paragraph In his corr spOndrncc. The anti-Gcrman
feeling high. All the Paris newspapers unite In
dcnOunrine the Tacchlatt.'
In view Of the Bcrlncr Tagchlatts' assertion that
Ernest Carnot the mysterious g X credited on
the Reinach list with having received 10000 francs
of the Panama money. the Temps prints an ohclnl
denial that anybody related 10 President tarnot
ccivcd money or bonds from the Panama Company.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-03-25
MONTE CARLOS LATEST VICTIMS.
DETAILS OF THE SUICIDE OF TWO MEN FROM
NEW ORLEANS.

McntOne, March 24.-Somc further details regard
Ing the suicide Monte Carlo OF the two Americans
WE'LL and Rohb. Of Ncw-Orcans have come TO light
The two men appeared 10 have been travelling for
pleasure. Every day they went 10 the Monte Carlo
Casino and gambled. In four days they lost $1,000
and apparently had resolved upon making final
attempt rccOup their losses. The statement that
they killed themselves on Monday night was erro
neols for yesterday they sent telegram 10 Mt
White al the Hotel Ielder In Paris. the contents
OF which have not been divulgcd. After sending ths
message they wen, TO the Casino and gamhlcd. Int
continued 10 lose heavily. Late In the d"v Robh
received a telegram. which he showed TO WE'LL. They
conferred together for time and retired from the
Casino. Judging from whn Il known. they al once
went 10 a retired part Of the Casino grounds and
ldllcd themselves The Casino officials observing
the usual rcticcnce about the affair.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-03-25
AIR MORE FIT TO DRINK THAN BREATHE

DENSE FOG OVER THE CITY AND BAf-THE
sHACKAMAxON VIOLATES PRECEDENT.
A curtain or mist dssocud-d upou the fnrbor y"s
tcrtay II bid the purple hills Of staten Island, AMI
concealed beneath It's folds the red walls OF Castle
William Down from the gray loft cf the sky II was
slowly unrolled until the Narrows were shrouded IN
lis sombre folds and Sandy Hook was lost u view
In mist and rain. AT times the pail hned' showing
the dim outlines Of steamers and III" hulls OF great
vessels resting like phantom ships upon the waters
OF a phantom At noon tho sun tiled TO reno the
veil that hung the rivers and harbor. but no
soon rc,reoted behind the clouds. The rain king
sezed the nall of mist In his cnmmy hands and fung
II again over the sea and land Navigation was I'M
pedcd. The fcryboats CROPPED through ths mi'd"y
darkness and and all last night the shores oi
the two rivers echoed the shrlll whisng Of the craft
which ply between Ncw-lork and New7Jerscy, staten
Island and Bro kyn.
Annex Boat No. 3 bruised her nose against the
Rorcc Office pier while trying make her way to the
Redlow's Island float. The Ward line steamer san
tiaso was being towed up the harbor yesterday morn
ing BY the tug starbuck when the hawser cohhc'ns
the two vessels suddenly parted The FOG was dense.
hui the Ellis Island boat Shackamaxon can see disaster
through a curtain Of mist as heavy as the gates :"
,;aza and scent danger unerrlngy rs the needle
finds the pole. when the steamer and the tug parted
componv the shackamaxon stood as II considering the
hest method by which she could run into both vessels
at once The captain Of the Shackamaxon Drought
his boat up In time to escape being run down oy he
uc thereby causing the Shackanaxon to violate a
precedent
Down the bay the fog was unusually dense, ana a
number Of steamers due here yesterday remained out
side the bar on Of the thick weather fonr
vessels OF the Hamburg American Packet company
the pania. Normannia Gothia and Essen. spent the
night in the Lower Bay. They had argr hn'igrr ig
~ immigrants on board. Twelve miles rom flre
Island The Dutch tank steamer Gluckauf ran asrouiu
In the city yesterday the air was thick WIN
mois,urc Such an atmo, phcre! II was an air whch
east a spell over wi0rkers as they drank II IN
n was nt for anybody to drink. N.body tiien 10
hrcah he IT, The Indications are that the fog Will HI
t.u
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-03-25
TELEGRAPH MESS AGES DELAYED.

Tho Western Union Telegraph Company Yesterday
r.por,ed that It's service much DELAYED by the
,ornadocs that had been sweeping over the West and
south. but communication had not been suspended
The heavy wind between Pittsburg and Cincinnati
had broken many wires and the swinging IN the
wind OF those had caused trouble In sending messages
The condition OF the wires west Of Chicago was sun
had but WAS improving. High winds In the Char
,o,. district of North Carolina had interrupted bus
moss but messages being sent regularly, though
nor with the ordinary rapidity. for the dampness
interrupted the flow Of the current. No messages
were being refused, but were taken subject to DELAY
Messages might be an hour or more In getting where
thcv Would ordinarily 90 In ten minutes. rs soon as
there was a good day all the broken lines would De
rpDairpd
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-03-25
Cr,NARD COMPANY TO REMAIN AT LIVERPOoL'

Liverpool. March 24.-.rhe Cunard Company mas
Owen an official denial to the report that the com
pany intends to make Southampton the po'h' VI u''
narture for It's steamers instead OF Liverpool
ondon March o4-At the meeting OF the Cunard
steamship Company to-day Sir John Burns the chair-
man. declared that the company would be able 10
hold its own against all rivals. Liverpool Sir Johh
said was capable OF retaining Its present posl'ioh
in the commerce OF Great Britain and OF the world
provided the authorities would dredge the bar III 'he
Mersey and supply better landings lT steamships
~ oddod tbot the British Go, crnment had gwen an
,rt,mo,,on that the subvenon to the Etrurla ana
J-mbra. in consideration of which they were bouhd
70 serve as armed cruisers for Great Britain IN case
of war would be withdrawn. This would be retro
grade policy on the part Of Great Britain especially
In view OF the fact that both France ana the a ~,
states we're holding nail steamers III readiness W
sarve rho State should necessity arise.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-03-25
Rr.s.IA,s CLAIMS IN BEHRING SEA.

london March o4.-In the House OF Commons 70
doy r. Gibson Bowles. member for Kings Lynn. a'hed
whether the arbitration between Great Britain ana
tho United States regarding Bohrins Sea would De
affected by the alleged right Of Russia TO Interfere WIN
sealers west Of imaginary line assumed 10 Dc draw
across the by the Russo-Amcrcah trea'' u 100
,,s ,to covorpment Mr. Bowles asked. intend 10 ar
t.,ro,o nm the Russian claims Sir Edward Grey
Parliamentary UnderSccretary OF the Foreign ONCE
replied that Mr. Bowlcs misreprcsented the RUSSIAN
claim. Sir Edward added that he could not com
m,nicae TO the House the correspondence d.scosins
,ha nositiou of the British Government on he SUP
i"ct until the reply expected from Russia had been
received.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-03-25
DEVASTATION WROUGHT IN INDIANA.
MANY HOUSES BLOWN DOWN IN IND DlANAroLls
PROPERTY IN VARIOUS PLACES DAMAGED
AND SEVERAL PERSONS INJURED.


INDIANAPOLIS March GA storm which. at lis
bclcht was a tornado, visited Indiana about %
o'clock last night and left devastation and suffer
ing in It's track. In indianapolis fifty houses were
wrecked in one neighbOrhood, In the northwest por-
tion Many families were rendered temporarily home
less The magnitude OF the damage was not known
until day dawned. At Tuxedo. n suburb. many houses
were wrecked and several OF the smaller ones were
carried away pIecemcal. Many OF the people passed
the night In their cellars. The storm was accom-
panied by heavy fall OF rain and fantastic play
OF lightning
The Cerealne mills. on the northwestern edge
of the city, three-story brick structure. suffered
much damage, It's walls being wrcnched and Its roof
taken off, one employe hnd his leg broken The
Capitol City CONN Works lost Its first story, and
$50 men are made idle. Along Fall Creek dozens
of giant forest trees were uprooted. Advces from
all parts OF the state indicate much damage TO prop
erty and injury TO several persons. The loss Will
amount TO many thousands OF dollars. No lives
we're lost In this city, and only few persons were
injured-nope Of them seriously.
A. Lopsoeses sas tAssasses1 nepzsns uiu xa'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-03-25
TO END THE COTTON STRIKE.
THE CLOSE OF THE LONG STRUGGLE NEAR
AT HAND
MASTERS AND OPERATIVES REACH AN AGREE
MENT BY WHICH WORK WILL BE RE-
SCMED on MONDAY.

sUMED ON MONDAY.
Manchester. March 24.-An agreement has been
reached by which the great cotton strike will end
Monday. The Federation OF Master Cotton Spinners
and the Amalg amated Association OF Operative Cotton
Spnners met at half past o'clock yesterday after
noon to discuss terms for settlement OF the strike.
The operatives willing TO accept reduction OF
. 12 per cent in wages but some OF the masters
insisted upon per cent reduction. 1t was the
refusal OF the spnners to accept the latter reduction
that precritatcd the strike which resulted in stopping
between $4,000 600 and 100000 spindles.
Many opinions TO the proper method OF set'ng
the trouble advanced and argued. the repre-
scntatives Of tie spinners holding out against any
proposal carrying with It a reduction larger than
the they had offered to accept Both sides were
determined to secure the best possible terms for
themselves and the meeting was proracted one.
For twelve hours with ricrmlsson. the various
aspects Of the case and the questions involved were
discussed. Finally IT was agreed that tn" 'llnhcrs
should accept n reduction OF pence to the pound IN
their wages The masters agreed 10 start their spndlc
again on Monday.
Thus has ended one Of the longest fights ever
know I'm the cotton trade. When the spinners srucK
or locked ont. about five months ago. thousands
OF other mlhands thrown out OF work The
spinners who had the large fund Of their organization
10 fail back upon. we'll prepared for long ana
bitter fight. but the other operatives who hao no
union had no means OF support. The suierings
during the winter were frieltfu but Notwithstanding
that n,eu wCmeE ard children were hungry ana
cold and. in hundreds OF instances. homeless. the
spirit of the strikers was not broken ana they refused
10 accept the terms offered by the masters.
Among the wording classes and the small tradesmen
much satisfaction is expressed that the strike ended
The strike had one peculiar effect upon ne manu- manu-
had little money. and consequently nothing to sprno
,nr clothing In a recent market report OF Inc
Manchester Guardian II was pointed out that This
had appreciate effect upon the mar~e rarrd nnd
10 were exceedingly anxious for the strike TO end
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-03-25
w w. ASTOR'S NEW MAGAZINE.
TO BEGIN PUBLICATION Of THE PAIL NALL
MAGAZINE" on NAY l.

London. March oi.-It is announced that William
Waldorf Astcr, who recently purchased THE Pan
Mall Gazette and converted " from Liberal into
n Conservative organ, will May start "Thc
Pail Mall Magazine a complement TO The Pail
Mall Gazette" and "The Pail Nall Budget the lat
tor being the weekly edition Of The Pail Mall ga
zette" The magazine will be published in Lon
don and New. York. and will be sold for one 'hil-
ling Particular care will be devoted 10 It's art de-
part ment and It's superior illustrations Will be H.
leading feature. Lord Frederick si'. Ger Hamilton
formerly In the British diplomatic service and now
member Of Parliament f)r North Tyrone, and cS
Judge Sir Douglass straight will conduct the mag
azln.. Swinburne Will furnish a poem for the III
itlal number.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-03-25
FREDERICK DOUGLASS TO LIVE IN MARYLAND

Easton, Md. March 24.-Fredenck Douglass ex'
Minister to Hayt. is here negotiating with the owner
for the purchase OF The villa OF the most
valuable and beautiful estates IN Talbot County Mr.
Douglass Is a natlve OF Thlbot County. where he
wns born a slave. To own OF the finest
residences In the county and spend there his re
naming days would no doubt entify cherished
cn 81 coseSmau q alQss" Txps4s
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-03-25
Elevated railway construction In west-st and along

TO elevated railway construction In westst and along
the water front.
81 am glad they passed It," he said. "but the
resolution could not have been drawn by either
Post Phelan. because II was both grammatical and
in,egibe. They have been In combination ever
since Phean appointed but nothing they are
able TO do disurbs me In the least. voted against
their contemplated improvements, because instead Of
costing 81 l 100000 the work would approach nearer
$50 900 OOO."
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-03-25
THE BOOMERS" SUFFERING FROM COLD
FEW OF THE $4,000 on THE KANSAS BORDER
ABLE TO HAVE rRES-HEAVY RAIN
IN KANSAS.

ABLE TO HAVE Fl FIRES-HEAvY RAIN
IN KANSAS.
Arkansas CITY, Kan, March ga horther' set In
here late last night, the thermometer falling many DC
erees II is estimated that $4,000 boomers are no"
on the border OF Kansas, north OF the Strip. only
few Of them have any protection from the weather other
than that afforded by their wagons. only one In
twenty can afford to build FIRE. II cannot be esti
mated how much suffering there will be among the
thousands here. Tiere are many children, "ho vi
course viii suffer greatly. The situation cannot be re-
evcd by the farmers the border, for most OF them
are having n hard time g,t through the winter alone
A severe ranstorm visited this part OF Kansas yes
crday II extended from Kansas City to Purcell, and
was particularly severe Ponca Agency l. 1. All
railroad trac delayed and in some places the tracks
are covered with water.
Guthrie O. r., March o4.-The heavy rainstorm Oh
Yesterday caused the stream, north OF here 10 rise
suddenly and overflow their ranks. carrying on bridges
ruinrg carly crops. and in several places washiiis
nwav buildings In the Cherokee strip several
. boomers camped along Black Bear River were sud
denly submerged by great wave. which carried away
all camp equipments wagons. etc., ana dro"hoi tne'r
stock one family attempting to ford a swollen
stream was carried away. 1t is thought there have
been other fatalities. -.
t'mana March a4.-Much alarm is felt by local grain
men on account OF the blizzard IN Iowa. Nebrasm ana
Kansas, with the wheat fields entirely unprotected.