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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-01-04
UNCLE SANS BOOKS
Their Showing for the Last
Month of 1892.
A SLIGHT INCREASE IN THE DEBT.

Also an Increase in Both Receipts and
Expenses-Net Cash Balance S29,O92-
5Ss.2O-Receipts for Six Months in Two
Years Compared-Some Interesting SUI
Preme Court Decisions-River Bound
aries of States-Exemplary Damages
Married Women's Property Rights
Blaine Better.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 4.-The public debt
statement for December, owing to the in
tervening of Sunday and holiday, was
not issued from the treasury department
until yesterday afternoon. 1t shows that
in the last month of the year there was
net increase of the debt of the United
States to the amount of S51S, 2S3.S0. The
items from which this increase was made
up were as follows: Increase of interest
bearing debt, 800; decrease of debt bearing
no interest, S6Tl, 176. so; decrease of debt on
which interest has ceased, SAG, go; decrease
of net cash in the treasury, 81, 226, $50 80.
On the 3lst ult. the totals of these items
were: Interest bearing debt, s5s5, O3S, OSO;
debt on which interest has ceased, s., 1885,
04526; debt bearing no interest, S317, 1O6,-
627S7.
The Total Gold in Treasury.
The total gold in the treasury Dec. 81
was S23s, 1855, sO129, against s247, SIS, 465. 50
at the end of November. Silver increased
from s45S, 400, 1851 to $i63, 1863, SIS Oh.
Against these deposits there were outstand-
ing s141, 347 $50 gold certificates and $685.
7S3, 5Q silver certificates The net cash bal
ances (surplus) in the treasury at the end
of the year was S29, 092, SIS 30. Of this
amount SIG, 061, 9l9.S2 was in national bank
repositories, and sos .4S0.S3 in subsid-
iary silver coin. The net cash balance Nov
30 was $50 32S, 91S.50. The receipts and ex.
penditures of the government for Deem
Der, 1892, as shown by the statement were
greater than in the same month, 1891.
Increased Income and Outgo.
The receipts were S33 212, 81. 1O--includ-
ing customs, SIC, 30S, 354 %; internal reve-
nue., S14, S43, $50. %; national bank deposit
fund, Sl45, 1880; miscellaneous, 1914
793.0S. The expenditures were S34, 81
123.5S. OF this amount pensions absorbed
$14 ,942, 1854; interest, S275, SO3 %; national
bank redemption. SS17 1874; ordinary, SlS,-
242, 0S735. In December, 1891, the receipts
were ST, 1882, 1S573 and expenditures s3l,-
S2l ,SS967. In the last six months of 1892
the receipts aggregated Sl95, S53, $50 81; ex-
penditures, Sl9j,2j0 GA H. In the last
six months of 1891 they were S175, AS, PSI. 81
and Sl76,0lS, i5l.SS respectively OF the
receipts customs dues increased from $751;
~, 941 SO to 800, SIC, 227 60, and internal
revenue from ST, 05l, 2Sl6O to SS4, 613, 697 SO.
Payments on Pensions and Interest.
Payments on account of pensions in
creased in the last half of 1892 over those
of the same period of 1891 from sol 34l, :
227.16 to $50, AS, 90S.72. Payments on ac-
count Of interest fell off from SS,940, 491 to
81, 800, S4S. These were the most noticeable
changes. r..-....
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-01-04
EXEMPLARY DAMAGES INVALID.

An Interesting Railway Case Decided by
the Supreme Court.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 4-Chalmer NJ. C.
Prentice, physician of Norwalk, O.,
while travelling on excursion tickets with
his wife and other persons on the Lake
Shore railroad to Chicago, purchased the
return trip tickets of a number of passen
gers. The conductor learning of this ar
rested Prentice just before reaching Chi
cage, subjected him to violence and his
wife to insult, and had Prentice locked up
on charge of dlsorderly conduct, which
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-01-04
Relay Foot Race Proposed.

NEW HAVEN, Conn.,. Jan. 4-The Young
Mems Christian Association Athletic club
of this city is about to arrange a relay
foot race between this city and New York.
II is intended that it shall be planned on
similar lines with the bicycle relay races
of last summer. The relaying points will
be five miles apart and the general line
will pass through Stamford, South Nor
walk, Bridgeport and New Haven.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-01-04
All Quiet at the Blaine Home.

WASHINGTON, Jan. Mr. Blaine was
said to be better last evening by both DR..
Johnston and members of his family. At
IL O'Clock the doctor had retired and the
Blaine residence was closed for the night
and the lights lowered.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-01-04
Robbers Who Were Short of Time.

FoRT DODGE, Ia, Jan. A report was
received here yesterday that the cashier of
the Bank of Laurens has been held up by
two men Monday while alone in the bank
The robbers got $500 that was on the coun-
ter. but did not wait to unlock the safe
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-01-04
Nature Was Too Bountiful.

KANSAS CITY, Jan. 4.-There was born
on New Years morning to Mrs j. p Nor
ton, of Wyandotte county, Kas., little
baby girl which is physical phenomenon
Each hand of this baby is provided with
six fingers and each foot has six toes. All
the fingers and toes are fully developed
and perfect.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-01-04
Everything Republican Up Here.

ST. PAUL, Jan. 4.-Both branches of the
legislature met at noon yesterday. The
senate was organized by the Republicans,
three of the old Alliance senators having
come over to the Republican side. In the
house w. F. Lee, Republican, was elected
speaker and the entire ticket nominated
by the Republican caucus.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-01-04

JACKSONVILLE, Fla, Jan. AT Orlan-
do Sunday Jack Prince broke the world s
record for quarter mile road run on a
bicycle, making the remarkable time of
81 u seconds
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-01-04
Two Little Bows Frozen to Death.

DALLAS, Tex, Jan. 1.-Two sons of Will
lam Smith, aged and years respectively,
went rabbit hunting Friday and got lost.
The family and neighbors became alarmed
and continued searching for them until
Monday, when they were found locked in
each others, arms. 1t is supposed they
frOze to death
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-01-04
Unole Sam MISUNDERSTANDING.

LITTLE Rock, Ark, Jan. A govern
ment medical officer arrived here Monday
to look into the recent epidemic at the
states prison. His special care is to ex-
anime the viscera of the dead for cholera
bacteria. Yesterday morning he would
give no decided opinion, but he granted
that the cases were very suspicious
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-01-04
The Senate to Be Democratic.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 4.-Chairman Carter,
Of the Republican national committee.
comedies the control of the senate to the
Democrats after March L
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-01-04
National Bank Notes OUTSTANDING

WASHINGTON, Jan. 4.-The aggregate
circulation of national bank notes out
standing Dec 81, 1892, was Sl74, 3O0,3l2 an
increase during the month of s7S9 9S4, and
during the calendar year of 81 1886 $50
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-01-04
Propertr of NIarried Women.

WASHINGTON, Jan. l. The supreme
court yesterday through Justice Field
rendered dec sion in effect that in Ohio,
the separate property of a married woman
could not be charged, in equity, by con-
tracts executed previous to the existence Of
that Dronartv
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-01-04
Assignment Mt Cincinnati.

CINCINNATI, Jan. 4.-Peter c. Stevenson,
dealer in hides, oils and leather at ESQ and
254 Main street, assigned yesterday. Liza
bilities, $SS. 900; assets about the same
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-01-04

charge was dismissed the next day for lack
of appearance on the part of the conductor.
Prentice sued the railway company, which
admitted that the arrest was wrongful.
The company, however, objected to the
charge of the judge that the damages in
the way of compensation might be award
ed for the humiliation suffered, and also
exemplary damages as a punishment for
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-01-04
Remanded for a New Trial.

Judgment TO- $1,000 was brought in,
but subsequently Prentice had it reduced
TO 5000. The railroad appealed, notwith
standing PREF tees voluntary act, done
probably to vert an appeal. In an opinion
by Justice Gray the supreme court yester-
day upheld the judges charge except as
to the exemplary damages, ruling that the
railroad cannot be punished for the wanton
and unauthorized act OF its agent. 1t
therefore Temalded the case for new
trial, not knowing how much this factor
entered into the ver,iict rendered
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-01-04
FARMER SMITH LET HER CO."
He Kills the Destroyer of His Domestic
Happiness.

He Kills the Destroyer of His Domestic
Happiness.
WATERLOO, Ia, Jan. 4-William Perry.
farmer living near LaPorte City, this
county, was shot and instantly killed Mon
day night by S. H. Smith, a neighboring
farmer. Smith had commenced suit for
divorce from his wife, alleging that she
was guilty of adultery with Perry Satur-
day Perry and Mrs. Smith went away to-
gether and Smith took his child to the
home of his brother near Mount Auburn,
thirty miles south of here. Monday night
Perry and Mrs. Smith drove up and asked
to see the baby
Perry Said Let Her Come
When she went into the house Smith
went out and ordered Perry to leave. Per
ry refused to go and Smith went back and
got a loaded shotgun. As he came out his
wife also came out and got into the sleigh
While Perry was standing at the horses
heads Smith raised the gun and pointed it
at Perry. "Let her GOMEZ" Perry exclaimed
in spirit of bravado, and Smith "Let her
CO." killing Perry instantly.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-03-11
Cleveland and Hill.

President CLEVELAND and Senator HILL
meet with no difficulty in having pleasant
interviews and agreeing to agree or to dis
agree as the case may be. But the wagging
tongues of the mischief-makers will per-
sist In declaring hat those two gentlemen
are oil the time trying the one to gain
some advantage over the other.
The interview between them on Thurs
day made the tongue-waggers hold their
breath. 1t took place just as the knowing
ones had become convinced that MAXWELL
was appointed Fourth Assistant Post
master General because he had been VIC
timized by the New York machine"
We would not blame Mr.. CLEVELAND for
taking care of his friends. But that Is not
the same thing as turning out q HILL man.
and the President is too wise and TOO wary
TO be caught mapping. He Will dismiss no
man because he is a HILL man.
Read the following from the Washington
Post Of yesterday. and sec how it squares
or fails TO square with the stories sent out
from Washington on Thursday:
cit Is conceded that TemmGny VIII DC recog-
nizcd as the Democratic party Of New York city.
With the single exception Of tho posimastership
ita Influence in the distribution OF places will be
taken at iis lace Value.
~: was 10 ascertain the presidential attitude
toward this patronage that Hill was yesterday
closetod with the Executive. Taking bis face az
an index 70 what passed within the closed room
the Interview was In every way satisfactory. In
fncf, those who know Mr.. Cleveland and his
methods anticipated that II would DO nothing
else. Taking that index ns aguide TO Inference
there has been q cessation OF hostilities until tho
New York Offices are filed. Probably the truce
will last until the spring Of 1896
The Post subsequently interviewed Sena-
tor Hill. We quote q few words OF the
interview:
WAS he cordial"
"Why. not more than is usual with him. Mr.
Cleveland is always pleasant"
ut Is generally stated that you went not Of
your own %yolition, but upon roqles,-request by
the Executive"
"Gsneraliy stated by whom"
"Well-or-by the correspondents and poiti-
cians."
Very sorry, bui | have nothing 70 say on hat
understanding Whatever"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-03-11
Former ~Ofice-Holders

It seems incredible that President
CLEVELAND should mean TO discriminate
in his appointments against those who held
Office under him four years ago, as is re-
ported by q number of congressman who
have recently conversed with him on this
subject.
Our understanding Of his position has
been that be would lot admit that the
ex-ofice holders had prior claims over
other Democrats, not that they necessarily
had inferior claims. Now. however, we
are told that he means to discriminate
against them. There must be some mis-
take about this. We, at least, take it for
granted that an exception to this rule
would be made where the voice OF the
community was clear and unmistakable in
asking that the old incumbent should
again be appointed.
We may be sure, however. that in the
course of q very short tim the President
will be called upon to act in cases which
will make his purpose much palmer than
it now appears TO be.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-03-11
The American Turf.
-Dv felerraDh 10 the Dispatch.

PHILADELPHIA, March 1~0.-Favorites
were bowled over in four of the six events
at Gloucester to-day. Blizzard finishing
second TO Schuylkill in the fourth race. but
being disqualified for fOuling Come to law.
First race-six furlongs-John Lakeland
won Rustic second. C%onundrum third.
Time, 1872.
lOngs-Kyrl b. won; Perchance second,
Sister Louise ~(geldinG) third. Time,
1:0SA.
Third race-fye furlongs-Eolic won
Barrientos second. Richal third. lime,
Ills
Fourth race-selling, seven f%urlongs-
Schuylkill won: Come to law second, Bar
gain third. Time, 1:4414.
Fifth race-four and one-half f%qllongs--
Censor won Mollie V. second, Shamrock
third. Time, 1:064.
sixth race-seven furlongs-Montague
won: Frlar second, Bias third. Time,
New YORK, March 10.-It was outsiders
dav at Guttenburg to-day. Virgle. IN the
fourth race. and McMurtrle. in the sixth,
were the only favorites landed. The per-
sistent rain-storm Of yesterday had soaked
the track until It was the proverbial sea Of
mud. and the fields were small in conse-
quence. Results:
First race-hve and one-half f%urlongs--
Unrest (colt) won Gray Rock second,
BRYAN third. Time, 1:1654.
Second ~race-three quarters OF a mile
Fenelon won: Text second, Lucy Clark
third. Time. 1:23.
Third race-four and one-half f~urlongs-
Lady Hildebrand won; Sir Herbert &C.
cond. Adalgisa lilly third. Time, l:02.
Fourth race-oue mile-Virgie won Sor-
rento second, Laura S. third. Time,
1851.
Fifth receive furlongs-L o. L. won
Irregular second. Mayor b. third. Time,
1:09.
Sixth race-seven Observation-Disclosures
won; Onyx second, Xenophon third.
Time. 1:i2.
WASHINGTON, March 10.-The weather at
Ivy City was cold and cloudy; the track
heavy. The attendance was good.
First receive MISUNDERSTANDING Bird
won; Innovation second, Van Dyke third.
Time. l:07.
Second half mile-Zingara won;
Silence second. Honest Tom third. Time,
81.
Third race-three quartes OF a mile
Harry AlonZo won; Ella second, Gonzales
third. Time. 1;20.
Fourth receive furlongs-S:rathmead
won; VOID second. Speculation third.
Time. les.
Fifth race-half mile-Morton won;
April Fool second, Register third. Time,
521S.
piSunday's 9C-column edition OF the DIS
PATCH will be a great paper. Read it.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-03-11
How the Law Stands.

Apropos of the statements in yesterdays
papers as to what Mr.. CARLISLE intended
10 do in order to preserve the high credit
Of the government it may be SAID that not
long ago the Solicitor General was in
structed by the Attorney General to look
into the matter of the power of the Secre-
tary of the Treasury to sell bonds to keep
up the redemption fund of one hundred
millions OF dollars. and reached the follow
ing conclusions:
IL. The Secretary Of the Treasury has the
continuing power to Issue bonds to redeem the
legal tenders OF 1866: and 1868, and reissue un-
dor the act OF May 81, 1878, bu, l ON Of the
opinion that il Is not at all necessary,
"2. There Is no requirement that the re-
dempt,on OF legal tenders shali be made In
gold. As to the policy Of using silver, ! am not
prepared 10 urge this action. II might cause q
panic, bc, IL could undoubtedly DO done.
-. The Secretary Of tho Treasury has no
power {, issue bonds not redccrrable In either
gold or silver. The Law stipuiates that they
sail be redeemd In coin. which means either
gold or silver now, and did 50 mean at the time
Of the passage Of the law"
The Solicitor General meant to say in
this last paragraph mot redeemable in
gold and silver" In other words, the Sc
cretary can issue no bonds not payable in
silver.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-03-11
Their Greatest Distinction.

Anew York paper says that the greatest
distinction Of Mr.. JEFFERSON was that he
annexed to this country Louisiana and the
great Northwest; the greatest distinction
Of Mr.. MONROE was that he annexed Flori-
ia. and the greatest distinction of Mr..
Polk that be annexed California. New
Mexico, Arizona, etc. Mr. CLEVELAND will
doubtless profit by these examples. He
will not turn over the question Of annexa-
ton to his successor.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-03-11

AMMONIA. Sc. a bottle.
ATOMIZERS-blue, amber. and red-35c. to
s2.95: white, 10. 30, ana 65c.
COLGATES and CoUDRAY's BANDoLINE,
l2c.
soAP.BOXEs-Colluloid, 3sc. china, Zoe. and
81.
PUFF. BOXES-China, celluloid, and Japan
ese. 80, 65c., 1925, and SI.75.
S%HEFFIELDS CREME neutrality-suspicious.,
100; Jars, SOC.
JEWsBURY s. BROWN ORIENTAL TOOTH
PASTE, 3Sc.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS, i5c. Thurston's,
10c. Lyonss, 1sc.
INFANTS BRUSHES, 25, soc, $3.50.
INFANTS CELLULOID TOILET SET, 25c.
HAIR.BRUSHES from 2sc. 20 81.
SILYER-BACK HAIk-BRUSHBS, IS to s7.35.
slLVER-BACK SHELL COMBS, so.10 and
s2.35.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS., 81, Soc, 81, and s1.2O :
silver, a. to $3.50.
wHIsK-BROOMS, 10 to soc; with silver top,
s2.25 to S3.15.
CLOTHEs-BRUsHEs, 50, 80, 05c., 81, sl.25;
silver-backed, $3.50.
VELVET and HAr-BRUsfIES, IS to Csc.
PUWDER-PUFFS. 10 and 45c.
sACHET POWDERS, all odors, SOC. an ounce.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-03-11
JUDGE cocHRANe PARALYZeD.
Death of Mrs. Lucy -. Armstrong-Knit-
ting-Milis Loss and Insurance.

(Speciel telegram TO the Disoatch.l
CHARLoTrEsvILLE, Va. March ~10.-Judge
John l.. Cochrane. of this city, who went
TO Florida a few weeks ago, has been
stricken with paralysis of his arm and side,
losing the power OF locomotion, He is in
n critical condition at Ucala and will be
brought home as soon as he can be moved.
Mrs. Lucy b. Armsteed. Of Memphis,
Tenn, died at the residence of Colonel Il.
L. W. Duke this morning. She was u
neice Of Colonel Duke, at whose home she
was visiting at the time Of her death. She
was Al years old. Her remains will be
taken to Richmond tomorrow for inter-
ment in Hollywood.
DR.. A. Il. Mckee was attacked with a Sc
we're f~ainting spell this afternoon. II was
feared that he had been paralyzed.
There was an insurance of $1,000 on the
k~nittirg-mills that were destroyed by hro
last night. The loss over and above the
insurance Is estimated at $4,000.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-03-11
KIcKERS IN CAMPBELL COUNTY.
They DO Not Like the Nominees and Call
naEs-1Ieeting.
tspeclaI telegram to the D%ispatch.l

Especial telegram to the Dispatch.l
LYycHBURG. Va, March 10.-The Demo-
cratic convention called for Campbell
county to nominate clerks for the County
and Circuit courts was held at Rustburg
this afternoon. and G. NJ. Kabler was nomi-
mated for County Clerk and II. A. L. Glenn.
ems nominated for Circult-Co Clerk.
There seems to be q split in the Democratic
ranks in Campbell county. To-day a call
was also issued by a large number of Demo-
Gratis in the county who took no part in
the convention for q mass-meetIng of the
Democratic voters to assemble at Rust
burg on Monday next to determine
whether a primary should be held for the
county offices. what this kick" will
amount TO no one seems TO know, but the
call is signed by some of the most promi-
nent men in the county and old wheel
horses in politics,
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-03-11

natcly of 1880 and 1910 feet. supported on
~ piers, carrying a double line of rails.
with n clear Roadway underneath of 200
feet. all to be erected at The great cos. OF
Si63, 10000. The company agrees TO COM
plete this bridge. the greatest ever built,
within q period Of seven years.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-03-11

The Baltimore Herald is right in saying
that Richmond is going to have a water
gas auxiliary to her coAl-gas plant, and
that thereafter consumers will have to pay
only 81 per 1000 feet for gas, but is
wrong in supposing that we have any gas
companies here. Our gas-works are owned
and operated by the city.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-03-11
To BE Pastor at Chase City.

DAYvTLLE. Va, March 10.-A special ses-
sion of the Roanoke Presbytery. held here
last night, received into its membership
the Rev. Thomas Drew to be pastor of the
church at Chase City. He will be installed
on the second Tuesday in May.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-03-11

Undoubtedly Mr.. Cleveland well understands
that he will not be able 10 satisfy all Of the colo
nels who contributed to the Democratic victory
Washington Post.
He can easily satisfy all of those who are
not applicants for office.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-03-11

An English company asks Parliament to
sanction the construction of o bridge
across the Straits Of Dover. between Eng
land and France. The design provides
Tor o cantileyer bridge Of Is spans. 'alter.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-03-11

1.-THE Editors Book-Table" and Que
ries and Answers" in to-mOrrOw's l2-page
DISPATCH will be amongst its most read
able fnafnrna
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-03-11

Attorney General OLSEY, it is SAID. pro-
nounces his name as if it were spelled
"Oney.'
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-03-11
roo LATE FOR CLASSIFICATION.

nsD- SECOND BAPTIST CHURCH
corner Main aud Sixth s,rec.s,-w. w. LAM
DRUs, ID. D.. Pastor.-Preaching at IL A. N. and
\ L. N. by Kew. n. A. bkGBy, OF suffolk. Va.
eaunh continue during the woeks Service
every night at y o'clock.