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Rock Island daily Argus., 1893-07-29
Has Assets Double of Liabilities.

HAMILTON, o., July 29.-The MacNeale
& Urban Safe and Lock company, one of
the largest concerns of it's kind in the
country, has made an assignment. The
firms liabilities are estimated at $l0O, 900.
with assets fully double that amount.
Rock Island daily Argus., 1893-07-29
More shut Downs Reported.

FALL RIVER, Mass, July 29-The Weet-
amoe mill managers have publicly an
nounced their intention to shut down
four weeks in August. 1t is reported that
the Flint and American linen mills will
shut down in August for longer or short
er period, dependent wholly ON the condi-
tion of the money market.
Rock Island daily Argus., 1893-07-29

WASHINGTON, July 29.-Secretary Car
Isle has replied to request of the Ken
tucky distillers for an extension OF ninety
days in which to pay their revenue taxes
upon their whisky, which has been held
three years in bond, that the law is i'm
perative and leaves him no discretion in
the premises. 30 these distilleries when
the three years are up, which will be this
month, will have to pay the tax.
Rock Island daily Argus., 1893-07-29
Ten-Year-oId Girl Horsetb,e,

SIOUX CITY, Ia, July 29.-Nannie Hoyt,
a 1O-year-old girl, has been locked up
here for horse-stealing. A week ago she
stole horse and phaton from livery
barn and drove to Huron, S. D., distance
of 200 miles before she was captured. Her
home is in Topeka, Kan. =.
Rock Island daily Argus., 1893-07-29
The slrikers Jnbilnnt Orer Rich ITlIl
RAMSAY COURTS INVESTIGATION.
He Denies Every Charge -iade Against
Him-Situation Ell Denver

SEDALIA, Mo, July 2S.- Grand Chief
d. q. Ramsey, of the Order of Railway
Telegraphers, passed through here en-
route to St. Louis. Asked regarding the
charges preferred against him by the Oma-
ha division of dishonesty and immortality
he sail: Il 'eny each and every charge.
The fact is the whole matter is attributa-
be to an operator who holds q rcportorial
position on an Omaha paper. He desired
my influence in his effort to become editor
OF the organ of our order, and when re-
fused he began his personal attacks
have arrested the charter OF the Omaha di-
vision and court thorough inyestiga-
ton
Rock Island daily Argus., 1893-07-29
Had Z Keceiver Appointed.

PORTLAND. Or. July 29.-Lewis & Dry
den, the largest publishing house in this
section of the country, has gone into the
hands of receiver The object is to pre-
vent an attachment so that the conce-n
may continue its business under g re-
ceiver Assets, fully 100000, and debts
not more than $4,000
Rock Island daily Argus., 1893-07-29
FAIR ATTENDANCE is LOW.

Ideal We "a her and Grand show, But
Visitors Backward.
CHICAGO, July 29.-There 1865 people
paid their way into the Worlds fair yes
terday The fair is located near the center
of population Of the United States, and in
view of the intelligence of that population
it i not surprising chat the directory at
the start eXpec ed an attendance of 2O0, 900
Rock Island daily Argus., 1893-07-29

SPARTA, Wis, July 29-The NJ A.
Thayer bank closed its doors and the bank
of Sparta of which Ira \. Hill is presi-
dent, also suspended payment. The banks
were closed in the interest of all deposi-
tors, as the prolonged strain in the finan-
cial condition of the country had caused
many depos,tors to withdraw their money.
Both banks are believed to be solvent
Rock Island daily Argus., 1893-07-29
MUCH OVERSTATED
The Effect Of the Tir1es on Ma
tional Banks.
BCKELS GIVES THE True FIGURES.

Number of Failures Multiplied by Two by
the Piess-Only fo5 in the Hands Of the
Comptroller and Many Resuming Busi-
ness, While others Are Authorized So
to Do-Somc Late C0IIapcs.
WASHINGTON, July % Recent dis
pitches having appeared in the newspa-
pers,' said Comptroller of the Currency
Fckels to q reporter, that since Jan !,
1898 21O national banks have failed, have
prepared statement that the public may
be property informed. Instead of POO hav-
ing closed their doors but 105 have gone
into the hands of the comptroller of the
currency. Fourteen of this number have
already resumed business under favorable
conditions ANA possessed of the confidence
of the communities where they are located,
and during the ensuing week its is expect
ed several Others Will have complied with
the requirements of the comptroller and
reopeued While prior to Sept l an equal
number will resume. Out of the total of lu5
closed but thirty-seven have gone into the
hands Of receivers. the balance either hav-
ing reopened or are still in the hands of
examiners with strong prospects of re-
opening.
Some Further Financial Facts.
Five of the los banks are capitalized in
the amount of 100000, one at 100000,
six at s. OOD0 thirty-six at $4,000, and the
remaining at 23O0,ODO s25OO00 500, COO and
less, but more than $4,000; the greater
number, however, being from 100000 to
sl5OO0O. BY &c graphical sections the
failures are distributed as follows: New
England states >; Eastern states, ,; Mid
die and Mississippi valley states, Is; North
western stHtes q; Western states, 81;
Southern states. >. Twenty-one states
and territories have reported no national
bank failures, as follows: Alaska, Arkan-
sas, Delaware. Idaho, Louisiana, Mary
land, Minnesota, New Jersey, Rhode Is
land, Vermont. West Virginia, Arizona
Connecticut. District of Columbia, Indian
Territory. Maine, Massachusetts, Nevada
Pennsylvania South Carolina. Virginia.
Where Banks Rave stood the Strain.
NO national banks have failed in Bos-
ton. BrooNlyn. Philadelphia. Pittsburg,
Baltimore Washington, Buffalo, CinCin-
natl ST Louis New Orleans, san Fran
sisco, Minneapolis. st. Paul and numbers
of other great commercial centers, and but
one has closed in New York, two in Chi
cago and one in Milwaukee. The causes
of the failures in New York and Chicago
were due largely to mismanagement, Us
were numbers of others. Local scares
have caused many Of late to suspend.
Nine of the bank, failed were robbed by
officials, who are now under arrest
The compt. oller said that fourteen other
national banks have been authorized to
resume business, one being the Capital
National at indianapolis and the Others
located ut California, Texas, Utah, Wash
ington, Missouri and Kentucky points. Ee
added: ''NIany more will reopen, as the
majority of those recently failed are abso-
lutely solvent and only closed through an
unwarranted lack of confiden e in them,
causing disastrous runs. There areat this
date 3,752 national banks in operation"
Rock Island daily Argus., 1893-07-29

HOUSTON, Tex, July 29.-One hour be.
fore the time set for the execution of
Walter L. shaw, the matricide, tele-
gram was received from Governor Hogg,
granting respite of one week to examine
into Shaw's mental condition. He muir
dered his mOthel. and his annt
Rock Island daily Argus., 1893-07-29
Chinese to Help the Midwinter Fair.

SAN FRANCISCO, July 29.-The Chinese
Six companies have subscribed So 900 to
the midwinter fair. In addition to this
they will bring the Chinese exhibit from
the Chicago fair hither and will have
number of new features Among things
promised is floating Chinese village.
Rock Island daily Argus., 1893-07-29
Won by the Home Crews.

MlNNEAPoLIs, July 29.-At the first
days races of the. Minnesota and Winni-
peg Rowing asso citation home teams won
everything in sight, the Minnesota and
St Paul clubs taking all four of the races
easily, with the Lurline club, of this city,
second.
Rock Island daily Argus., 1893-07-29
Six Mills Quit Work.

PROVIDENCE, July 29.-The following
mills in BurrilIviile have closed: A. L.
Sales & Sons, Arnold & Perkins. Job F.
Fiske Jr., W. A Imam, William Tink-
ham &, Co, J. d. Nichols 6, Sons.
Rock Island daily Argus., 1893-07-29
srem. 10 Have Abundant Assets.

CHICAGO, July @9.-On application of
Adam S Matheson, Judge Collins has ap-
pointed Robert X. Story receiver for the
west, tn branch of the American Tube and
Iron company of Pennsylvania. The en-
tire assets of the concern are estimated at
81, 10000 as against liabilities of 81 200, 900.
Rock Island daily Argus., 1893-07-29

BRIDGEPORT, Conn, July 29.-The Will
mot & Hobbs Manufacturing company has
dispersed with about half its employees
and in future will run eight hours day
for five days u week
Rock Island daily Argus., 1893-07-29
THE PREVAILING DEPRESSION.
Days Report of Its Effect on Various In
stitutions.

PORTLAND, Ore, July 29.-The failures
of the Oregon National and Northwest
Loan and Trust company have been fol
lowed by run on the Merchants National,
and the suspension Of the Union Banking
company The former met every demand,
paying dollar for dollar. This seemed to
have the most quieting effect and none of
the other banks suffered any trouble at all.
Rock Island daily Argus., 1893-07-29
New Orleans Worlds FairR..o

CINCINNATI July 29.-The Queen and
Crescent roI te has authorized n so9 M
r9und trip excursion from New Orleans to
Chicago and return. w
Rock Island daily Argus., 1893-07-29
Mosher's Bank VIII Pay 10 Per Cent.

OMAHA, July 29.-The Capital National
bank of Lincoln, wrecked by Charles
Mosher, will pay 10 per cent
Rock Island daily Argus., 1893-07-29

BIDDEFoRD, Me, July 29.-The directors
of the mills i'll Saco have voted to shut
down the mills for five weeks.
Rock Island daily Argus., 1893-07-29
VIII Rpu the ,Ii1ls ON HaIfTima

Boston, July 29-At a meeting of the
directors of the fremont and Suffolk mills
at Lowell, it was voted to operate this mill
on half time beginning Monday next
Rock Island daily Argus., 1893-07-29
LOSING THE FIGHT.
The Strikers in the, Coal Mines
of Kansas.
NEGROES AT WORK NOT MoLBsTED

First shipment From Weir City for Over
Two Months-Strikers to Try New
Departure-Matters at Denver Ouieting
Down-Feeding the Unennployed-Chie
Ramsey Denies Those CharGcs-Penn-
syIvania strikers Accused of Conspiracy
Shut Downs.
KANSAS CITY, July 29-The operators
are now CO. dent that the backbone of
the miners. strike in southeastern Kansas
is broken. TIE first shipments cf coal
frcm Weir City for over two months have
been made. -Four carloads were shipped
to Kansas City by the Central Coal and
Coke company. Everything Is quiet at
Weir City, Pittsburg and itchfeld. The
number of guards at each place has been
reduced The guards at Kansas and Texas
shafts a and l. at Weir City reported
that they heard ten or twelve shots
fired during the night. None of the
guards at other shafts has reported an eX
plauat.on . u Sheriff Arnold says he is
satisfied that former guard named Smith,
who has caused trouble before. did the
shoe; ng. and that he viii place him unde
arrest
Clements Proposes New Line.
One hundred men are working No. ;.
Since they began the blacks bave mined
six carloads of coal. The Litchfield mine
Of the Kansas and Texas Coal company is
running with over 100 negroes at work.
About twenty negroes have deserted {.
C. Clements, the Top IA aGitator is plan
ming 10 bring proceedings to get some Af
the negroes out of the stockade aud ascer-
tain whether they are really restrained Of
their liberty as alleged by those who are
outside
The Strikers Jubiiant Over Rich hin,
The strikers are jubilant over the action
of the 500 Rich Hill miners who went
out. and dec'qre now that their ultimate
success is assured When it i necessary
20 leave the stockade the negroes avoid the
strikers as much as possible, as the feel
ing against the imported men is bitter and
there is dar ger of fights when the two
classes get together. The sheriff has is
sued proclamation which is being posted
on th- Kansas and Texas property, warn
ing strikers that they will be punished for
trespassing if they go onthe grounds.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1893-12-10
THEY MUST SHOW CAUSE.
some Serious Charges Against Ada
County, Idaho, officers.

Boise, Ida, Dec Especial. lin
formation was filed I'M the district
court today, against William Jauman,
H. J. Wilmerding and ]. A Beale,
commissioners. of Ada county, charging
them with having received fees illegal
~. The commissioners were cited to
appear and show cause why they
should not be removed from Office.
The charges grow out of a move
ment commenced some time ago by the
taxpayers against nearly all the pres
ent county officers and some Of their
predecessors, against all of whom Sc
rious charges are made.
Attorney ]. w Badger and S. H
McCarty and Mrs. Abbott we're today
indicted by the United States grand
jury, the two former on the charge OF
subornation of perjury and the latter
on the charge of perjury, in connec-
ton with the sensational land Office
case, in which it is alleged Mrs. Abbott
at the instigation of the two attorneys
impersonated Mrs. King, wife of eX-
manager of the great Bruneau dam
and canal enterprise in making an af-
fidavit before the land officers.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1893-12-10
THE WAR is OVER.
TRANsCoNTINENTAL RATES WILL
BE AT ONCE RESTORED.
The Canadian Pacific the Only Road
Now Out, and 1t Is Believed 1t
VIII at Once Take Tumble
Other Lines.

Chicago, Dec. ga late edition of
the afternoon paper says the trans
continental passenger rate WAR is
ended.
The conference Of the Union Pacific,
Northern Pacific and Great Northern,
which has been in progress all week
in st. Paul, has resulted in success.
These roads have agreed to restore
all transcontinental passenger rates on
Jan. l.
The Canadian Pacific is not a party
to the agreement. It was not repre-
sented at the conference, but it is be-
lieved it will come in afterward. To
prepare the way for its doing so the
Southern Pacific declared it's boycott
against it off, authorized all it's con-
nections to sell tickets over the
Canadian Pacific to San Francisco,
reading over the Shasta route from
Portland. The only other matter in
connection with the Southern Pacific
that remains to be settled is its diff
ferential and It. Is believed way will
be found of surmounting that diff
Guilty.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1893-12-10
FLASHES.

Mrs. Adolph Sutro died at San Fran
cisco yesterday.
General Joshua ]. Guppy died at
West Portage, Wis, yesterday.
The funeral of Professor TyndalI.
in London, was largely attended.
A premature blast near Greenburg.
Pa, yesterday fatally injured three
men.
Jerry Gray, diver, died from fright
while at work near Ashtabula, O., yes
terday.
A strike is threatened on the North
cut in wages.
the New York Press, died of heart fail
ure yesterday.
Rev. ]. ]. Moore, of the African Meth
yesterday. He was 80 years of age.
Sixteen passengers were injured at
Lisbon, N. NJ, yesterday. A loose rail
tempered with by tramps, was the
cause.
James A. Harvey, a well known news
paper man, and for eight years United
States minister to Portugal, is dead.
aged 76
Lansing B. Miner died at Benicia.
Cal, yesterday. He was minister IA
Central America when the Barundia
incident occurred.
A fire in Antwerp last night burned
over a space of 10000 square metres ot
ground. The damage in grain des-
troyed is $4,000 900 francs, and the loss
on buildings 100000 francs. 1t is sun
posed the fire was of incendiary
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1893-12-10
sAD1s coN1N2IscR-Eur
the weak HaWaiians in the most mag

the weak Hawaiians in the most mag
unanimous manner and will not force
on them a government which they had
not full chance to discuss"
Regarding the dispatches published
here, today indicating that Cleveland
had sent instructions to Hawaii, re-
versing the policy there, Bayard said:
'HThere can be no reversal of a policy
based simply on justice and magnani-
nifty Cleveland's policy is one of non
interference. He had no intention Of
entering the Islands and deposing the
government. The policy of the United
States toward Hawaii is not a, selfish
one; on the contrary, Cleveland's in
tention is that no advantage shall be
taken of the weakness of the queen s
party, and that the queen shall have a
full and fair chance to get on her feet,
if possible Hawaiian native auton-
omy has been so weakened by late
events that Ihardly know whether the
Hawaiians can avail themselves of the
offer of the president to restore the
queen to the throne"
The Associated Press representative
in Liverpool learns that T. P. Davis,
guardian of Kaiulani, is now in Ha-
waii and the princess is on the contin-
ent. Latest news from Davis con-
firms the Associated Press advices
from Auckland.
Minister Thurston added that he
might eventually go to Honolulu, but
the intentions now were to send dis
patches by a messenger and intimated
that Editor Castle who accompanied
They will reach San Francisco on Tues
day next, and dispatches for the pro-
viSiOnal government at Honolulu will
be sent on Thursday, the Nth
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1893-12-10

Berlin, Dec 9.-[Copyrighted, 1893, by
the Associated Press. 1.-The weeks de-
bate in the reichstag added at the most
nothing new to the arguments for or
against Herr MiquePs financial meas
ures. In the general debate. MIGUEL
had made a hard stand, inasmuch as
only a decade ago the burgomaster of
Frankfurt headed a petition against
the taxation of business on exchange.
There is a growing agitation against
the proposed tobacco duties. and this
imperils the taxation programme
scarcely less than the unpopuIarity OF
the wine duties. 1t is safe to say. the
only tax that will be adopted
intact is the bourSe tax Yield
ing 37,000,000 marks yearly, the remain
der, 56,000,000, being absolutely required
in order to meet the army bill. The
expenses will have to be made UP by
tobacco and higher priced wines. The
coming week will be occupied by the
second and third readings of the COM
mercia1 treaties, and then German and
Russian delegates will resume negOtia-
tons with much improved prospects Of
success, since it is seen the reichStag
is likely to adopt the proposed COM
In6TCldl TREATY Will LsuSSldy anu IL II
now expected the end of January may
see the treaty arranged.
The emperor has congratulated Cath
Ole Prince Fuerstenburg upon the vote
against the repeal of the Jesuit law and
a distinct movement is beginning to
manifest itself in evangelical circles
against the repeal. The conservative
party has received an earnest request
from Breslau appealing to them to pro-
tect the interests Of Protestants upon
the OCCASION of the third reading Of the
bill in the reichstag and dwelling upon
the dangers the church and the faith
erland might be involved in by the re-
admission of the Jesuits.
The local Anzeiger publishes the de-
tails of the Warsaw Nihilist plot.
showing that it extended TO ST. Peters
burg, Charkoff, Kieff and Odessa On
the night of the fifth it appears that
the police stopped a. boat on the Neva
and seized three small cases of dyna-
mite, and student to whom the cases
were addressed was subsequently, ar
rested at St Petersburg. Altogether
/ fifty arrests were made. including
many officers and some girls. The po-
lice assert they have evidence where
the bomb outrage against the car
was planned, and it was stated the ap-
plication of the knout ELECTED a, full
confession from the aforementioned
student.
The others arrested were also SUBJ
jected to terrible torture and the
knOIIt
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1893-12-10
no ALTGRLD In THEIRS.
German Americans Raise a Row
Over His Picture.

Chicago. Dec. ga great disturb
ance was created in the Germanaa
club, the leading German-American
social organization in Chicago, on ac-
count of the action Of the directors in
refusing to accept and hang on the
club house walls an oil portrait of
Governor Altgeld, presented by Philip
Heinrich. a club member. The govern
or's action in the anarchist cases was
given as the reason for the
refusal. This proceeding was in a
great measure influenced by DR.. Emil
Richter, German imperial Worlds fair
commissioner, and Carl Baenz, German
consul, both of whom declared they
would not attend tonight's banquet of
the Germania club if Altgeld's picture
was received. At the banquet tonight
the club rescinded the action Of the
directors regarding the governors por-
trait. Neither Richter nor Baenz ap-
peared at the banquet and Governor
Altgeld sent a letter of regret It was
expected 300 people would attend the
banquet, but only $50 appeared It is
said many leading members of the
club have already resigned on account
of this difficulty and other designations
will follow.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1893-12-10
NERI NOT SURRENDERED.
Thought to be on His Way to San
Francisco.

Ell Paso, Tex. Dec. 9.-The Times is
in possession of information that con-
tradicts all the reports sent out from
the City of Mexico concerning the
troubles in northern Chihuahua, but
also those about the revolution in the
state Of Guerrero headed by General
Canuto Neri 1t has been reported Of
ficially that General Neri had surren-
dered Internationally because, since
the resignation Of Governor Arco, the
cause of the troubles has been remov-
ed News comes today that General
Neri has not surrendered, and has not
been in the City of Mexico, but may
now be on his way by sea to San Fran
CISCO and it is believed he is coming
to northern Chihuahua The Times
has also secured a copy of the Neri
manifesto, which is a dignified docu-
ment and shows conclusive1y the pa
triot's efforts were directed agsinst
the federal government
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1893-12-10
The Expedition Stranded.

London, Dec. 9.-The Royal Geogra-
phical society has received news Of
the expedition headed by the Ameri-
can explorer, w. Astor Chandler, who
started out to ascend Mount Kenia.
the great mountain Of equatorial
Africa. The expedition is stranded
near the equator waiting for porters.
donkeys and goods to arrive from the
coast. His messengers have been gone
four months. It is doubtful if they
reach him. His animals died of the
plague, including $50 donkeys and
fifteen camelS.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1893-12-10
The Jennings Track.

Bennings, Dec. 9.-One and half fur
longs-Emma D colt won, Blue Mass
second. Hartford third. Time. ITO.
Six furlongs-Captain Brown won,
Factotum second, Florence third. Time
1:151s.
Five furlongs-Fiction won, Johnny
second, Sheenilly third. Time, 1:O215
Mile-Elory won, Arab second, Lis
more third. Time, 1:4315
Four and one-half furlongs-Verben
won, Berwyn second, Woodban third
Time, 1:151z.
Six furlongs-Amos A won, BoIerc
second, Luray third. Time, 1151s
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1893-12-10
Terrible.

With despairing cry the young girl
threw herself on the couch. and, Civ
ing way utterly to the frenzy of grief
that raclSed her being, sobbed as if her
heart would break. What is it, my
darling tenderly asked her loving
mother. as she bent over the PROSTATE
form Of the beautiful crea ture Alas. 9,
she sobbed. making a supreme effort
to control herself. 4 am l'uined. He
forgot to put any pockets in my BIZ
cycle trousers Judge
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1893-12-10
The CRESCENT Civ CIub.

New Orleans, Dec. s.-The Crescent
City Jockey clubs winter meeting open
ed under favorable auspices this after
noon. The track was rather slow.
Five furlongs-Jack Lowell won, Lita
L second, Ma. nine third, Lord fourth.
Time. 1:07.
Six furlongs-Last Chance won. Bang
Tail second, Oak Forest third Time,
l: 221s.
Five furlongs-Mary B NJ won, Evear
second, Jim Hog third Time, 1:O4h
Six furlongs-Miss Mamie won, Rouse
second, Rosemont third Time, 1893
Seven furlongs-Prettiwit won. Stella
NJ second, Lank third. Time, 1:37A.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1893-12-10
Mighty Rioting nj AIdershot.

London, Dec. s.-Nightly rioting be-
tween the soldiers of the Highland
Light Infantry and the Welsh Fusii-
GERS at Aldershot has become so seri-
GUS that the Duke of Connaught has
ordered a picket of each brigade
parade all night. Several ricting sol
diers have been taken to the hospital
suffering from serious injuries inflicted
by swords, bayonets and rifles, which
are found scattered about after the
rioting in the morning.