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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-07-22
MYSTERIES!
The Nervous System the Seat
of Life and Mind. Recent
Wonderful Discoveries.

No mystery has ever compared with that OF
human life. 1t has been the leading subject
OF professional research and study in all ages
But notwithstanding this fact it is not Ccncr-
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-07-22

80 III
ally k II o W n
that the seat
of life is loca-
ted in the up
per part OF the
spinal co d,
near the base
of the brain,
and so ScnSi-
tive is til s
portion Of the
nervous sys-
TEN that even
the prick of q
needle W IL
cause instant
death.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-07-29
SLAMS WAR CLOUD.
Hostilities not Under Way and Both
Sides Waiting.

"
Paris, July 28.--It is semi officially sta
ted that the French blockade of the
Siamese coast win be put in operation to-
day. Fifteen hundred troops forming the
French legion have been ordered to hold
themselves ready to depart for Siam.
srftL QUIET AT BANGKOK.
Bangkok July 2S-The night passed
quietly. Although the native feeling
against the foreigners in the city is strong
there was no disorder. The anxiety as TO
the outcome of the trouble continues.
The French gunboats crossed the bar
outward from the Menam river last
night. They will rendezvous with the
other vessels of the Indo-China squadron
under Admiral Human off the island of
koh 81 Chang, near the head of the Gulf
of Siam, Trade is at a standstlll. There
are no vessels in the river
The Siamese government continues
making every effort TO maintain peace
with France, and is encouraged by tho
events of the last twenty four hours to
believe that an understanding will be
reached shortly. The French flag has
been hoisted at Kon 81 Chang.
ANXIETY AT LONDON.
London. July 2S.-The Central News
makes this statement "There is some
WhaJ serious anxiety in political and gov
ernment circles anent Siamese affairs.
Premier Gladstone therefore has cancel
led his intended visit to Stuart Rended.
NJ. ? at Hatchland's place, noar Guild.
ford
Lord Roseberry Is closely engaged in
the foreign Office morning and night.
This evening heis in consultation with
Sir II. Mccartney, secretary of the
Chinese legation In London Official tele-
grams are exchanged constantly and
special messengers are travelling unin-
terruptedly between Paris and London.
Gen. Roberts, recently commander-in-
chief of the army in India, received the
freedom of Glasgow this afternoon. and in
tended TO make tour thence throug the
highlands. Now, in response to "a special
request he is returning to London. The
Central News suggests that he has been
| called back to confer with Lord Roseber-
ry as to the Siamese affair.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-07-29
FALL OF FoRD's rnEArER,
The Men Blamed for the Disaster Ap-
pear in Court.

Washington, July 2S. In the criminal
court No. /, before Judge Cole, Col Fred
erick C. Ainsworth, in charge of the rec
ord and pension office of the war depart
ment, George w. Dant, the contractor,
William f. Covert, the superintendent,
and Francis Sasse, the engineer, were ar
raigned upon an indictment recently
returned by the grand jury holding
them responsible for the fatal disaster at
Ford's old theater building on the morn
ing of June last, charging each of them
with manslaughter. The defendants plead
cd not guilty, with a stipulation, which
was agreed to by the district attorney,
that they might on or before Sept. 10
next withdraw that plea and enter any
other plea or motion they might see fit.
L is understood that the defendants un-
der this stipulation, will when the case is
again called, either demur to the indict-
ment or move to quash it, After the Sow
eral pleas had been entered, District At
torney Birney gave notice that the cases
would be called for trial a II the beginning
of the term in October next. There was
only the usual crowd present during the
arrai gnmenU and there was no demon
stration of any kind or evidence of unusu-
al interest shown.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-07-29
eoTHAM's NEW COLLECTOR.
James T. Kilbreth Given the SINUS
Berth Now Filled hv Handrioks

James T. Kilbreth Given the Snug
Berth Now Filled by Hendricks.
Washington, July 2S.-President Cleve-
land has appointed James t. Kilbreth, of
New York city, collector of customs for
the district of New York, vice Hendricks,
resigned Walter H. Bum, of Coopers-
town, N. Y, appraiser of merchandise
for the district of New York, vice Cooper
resigned.
Mr.. Kilbreth is a native of Cincinnati,
50 years old. He graduated from Har-
ward in the same class with Commission
er Ross of the District of Columbia, and
is an intimate friend of Ex-Secretary
Fairchild. He served two terms as a po-
lice justice in New York city from 1874 to
1882, and at the expiration of
his last term, Tammany declined
to again support him, he not being
identified with that organization Mr.
Kilbreth married Mrs Oudin, mother of
the famous tenor singer of that name
Her other son is her husbands law part
ner. BY this marriage, Mr. Kilbreth be-
came brother-in-law of Gen. Agnus of
the Baltimore American. The appoint
ment is said to be a most excellent one,
and with that of Mr.. Bum, is credited by
politicians here to the Cleveland wing
of the New York democracy as contra
distinguished from that recognized as not
devoted to the PresiMnt.
BUNN's CAREER IN POLITICS.
Albany, n. Y, July 2S.-Walter H.
Bum, who has been appointed by Presi-
dent Cleveland as appraiser of merchan-
disc for the district of New York, is a
lawyer, about 90 years of age. He first
became prominent in state politics during
the Tilden movement. He has held
several local offices in Oswego county He
was clerk of the assembly in 1888 and of
the constitutional commission which con
vened here few years ago. Under
President Cleveland's former administra-
tion Bum was United States marshal for
the Northern district Of New York. He
was one of the leaders in the May con
yention held in SYracuse last wear.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-07-29
MINERS ON THE MARCH.
The Idle Men Of Colorado Seizing
Trains and Moving Eastward.


Denver, Col, July 28-Four hundred
men took possession of the Union Pacific
freight train in III yards here last night
They made the train crew thfow out the
loaded cars and put on empties and now
are on theib way east. 1t is not probable
that they will be molested.
Camp relief at River Front park is In
perfect working order to-day and over
/ 200 unemployed wore fed during the
day. Tents were erected capable Of shell
tering 800 or more people and they are be-
ing used to lodge part of the INDECENT.
During the day about 800 men were taken
out of the city by different trains.
At times the scenes at the union yards
in East Denver and the vicinity of For
tieth street were quite exciting There
was gathered an immense crowd waiting
for outgoing trains, and when one OF
them came along a scramble would be
made to get aboard. The train officials,
keep them off, gracefully submitted and
in this way about 900 persons
left town. Before leaving the crowd en-
tered many of the bakeries and stores and
asked for food No threats were made,
but they got nearly all they wanted
Passing milk wagons also contributed to
the needy and no serious trouble ensued.
Tonight everything is quiet.
TRAMPlNG EASTWARD.
ST. Louis, July 2S.-The advance guard
of the Colorado miners tramping east
ward have entered Missouri and every
railroad train leading towards the Missis-
sippi river is black with humanity
About $50 Of the army reached SedaIia
last night and were provided with food
by the citizens. The trainmen have
given up all attempts to keep them off
trains and are now permitting them to
ride unmolested.
TEXAS MINERS MOVING OUT.
San Antonio, Tex, July 2s-The ex-
tensive coal mines Of the Minera Colliery
Company in Webb county have closed
down, throwing large number of men
out of work. As there is no prospect Of a
resumption at the mines at present, many
of the miners are leaving the county.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-07-29
GOLD ON THE WAY HOME.
The Imports a Symptom Of Returning
Confidence.

rba Treasury Holdings Apt to Pass
the 500, 100000 Mark Within
Few Days-The Balance of Trade
AGAINST the United States Reduced
nv Heavy Shipments of Grain-The
Gold Engagements of New York
Bankers.
Washington, July 2S-The large orders
riven bv New York financial houses for
goId abroad to be imported into this coun-
trv. are regarded atthe treasury depart
Ynent as a favorable symptom of return
inc confidence. Much of the gold now
coming here is the same gold that was ex-
ported several months ago.
Heavy shipments of American cereals
abroad withinit the past two months have
materially reduced the balance Of trade
against the United States. In such cir
cumstances it will be natural for the
United States to continue to receive gold
from abroad Gold in considerable guam
titles is also coming here from the West
Indies. This Spanish gold on reaching
our shores finds its way to the assay
Offices and is melted up into bars and this
Flropean gold soon finds lodgment in the
United States treasury.
NEARING THE RESERVE MARK.
From present indications the gold in
the treasury, therefore, will soon pass the
100000 600 mark. 1t is to-day S97 $50, 900.
When the Sl00 000, 900 mark is passed the
treasury will again resume the issuance
of gold certificates, which by law had to
be suspended when the treasury gold was
reduced below 500, ,000,0 600. The gold GER
tifcaUes outstanding aggregate S89, 900, 900,
which is an unusually small guam
tity for the treasury to have. a$Ihe
department, however, shows little Or no
interest whether the gold is 100000, 600
or SO 900 600, as it is the policy of Secre-
tary Carlisle to use the gold on hand the
same as he does currency, in meeting the
obligations of the treasury. So far for
several months past the gold reserve has
been treated as available cash. On this
basis the available cash in the treasury
to-day is S122 100000.
ENGAGEMENTS OF THE BANKERS.
New York, July 28.-lnquiry among the
big foreign banking houses shows that
the report given out last night relative to
gold imports was somewhat exaggerated.
The Seligmans say that they will not
import 81 ,000, 600 of gold this week as re
ported, but may engage some next week
if the rates of exchange are favorable.
Drexel Morgan & Co. deny positively
that they have engaged dollars worth
Of gold, and have none com
ing outside few small
amounts which were purchased several
days ago and were on the way before the
present agitation begun.
Ladenbergh, Thalman & Co. and Kuhn,
Loeb u Co. all say that they have not en-
gagged any gold for import. This leaves
the positive engagements of gold at 81, :
100000 for LaZard F'reres and 500, 600 for
Won Hoffman & Co, 81, 900, 600 less than
was generally understood last night.
Heidelhach, Ickleheimer q Co. an
nounce that they have just been notified
of shipment to them Of S500,000 of gold
by the Umbria, sailing tomorrow. This
makes 81, 200, 600 engaged for to-morrow.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-07-29
TEXAS UPON WHISKY.

Secretary Carlisle Unable to Grant
the Distillers an Extension.
Washington, July Is Secretary Car
Isle has replied to the request of the Ken
lucky distillers for an extension of nine
ty days in which to pay their internal
revenue taxes upon their whisky which
has been held three years in bond that
the law is imperative, and leaves him no
discretion in the premises. So these dis
tillers, when the three years are up,
which will be this month, will have to
pay a tax of ninety cents a gallon or sub
ject themselves, and their stocks of whis-
ky to the penalties prescribed by law.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-07-29

him like brother. | am sorry ! killed
him. l don't think / have been treated
right by the law. II / had been given a
new trial / would not have been huLa If
/ had have known what / do now, /
would have got gun when l left the
house after Jake died and went back
and killed those boys who swore lies
against me. ] know / don't deserve to
hang, because Jake cut me first.
professed religion this morning and
am going to be over when | die ] don't
mind dying, but hate TO die for killing
Jake. / never intended to kill him the
Lord knows l did not intend TO do it. l
am ready to go. The black people have
not treated me right. They tell me /
ought to hang. They won't talk religion
10 me.o
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-07-29
ON THE SAFE SIDE.
New York Savings Banks May En-
force the 6o-day Clause.

New York, July est was learned
tonight that an important meeting
of the presidents of the savings
institutions of New York and Brook
lyn was held to-day, at which 1T was
decided to recommend to the trustees
and directors of the various banks repre-
sented to enforce the sixty days notice
clause of the savings bank set for all
sums of $500 and above, and 30 days
for small sums. The action was advisory
only. The question of the advisibility Of
the step had been considered at meeting
of the clearing house committee, which is
composed of the national bank presi-
dents. No intimation of such AN action
was had on Wall street to-day.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-07-29
Thirtv Houses BurninR.

Paris. July 2s.-F'ire started at 4o'clock
this morning in Sercy, suburb to the
southeast of Paris, on the right bank of
the river Seine. Despite the efforts Of
the fremen the flames spread and in a
couparatively short time thirty honses
were burning, The fire is opposite the
wine docks.
Ten thousand casks and 500 hogsheads
of wine were consumed, The loss Is A.
nn0 900 francS
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-07-29
A TRAGEDY IN COURT.
One Man Shot and Another's Throat
Gut From Ear to Ear


Russellville, Ala, July pa tragedy
was enacted in the criminal court room
here today. During the trial of a divorce
case a difficulty arose between John Ligon
and Line and Clarke Richardson, two
brothers, which resulted in Ligon shoot
ing Line Richardson in the left
shoulder and Clarke Richardson cutting
Ligon's throat from ear to ear
Richardson may recover, but Iii
gon is dead. Iigon married Mrs.
Richardson, mother of Line and Clarke
He was disagreeable, and she was forced
TO leave him some months ago. She sued
for divorce and during the trial here to-
day Ligon made slanderous remarks about
her. Line Richardson gave him the lie
Ligon called young Richardson a vile
name, drew his pistol and fred, and was
in the act Of shooting again, when Clarke
Richardson rushed to the rescue and cut
his throat from one ear TO the other, his
knife thus saving his brothers life.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-07-29
She Was Playing With Fire in the
Woods When Her Clothes Caught.

Wheeling, w. Va, July 28.-While
playing about fire in the woods near
Bridgeport, Ohio, to-day, Lizzie, the 10
year-old daughter of Charles Van Kea-
rev, proprietor of the Hotel Van Kearew,
of this city, was burned to death. She
was taking an outing in the country, and
she and her companions had built a fire
of dried leaves. The flames began to
spread among the leaves on the ground
and the little girl was trying to stamp
them out when her clothing caught on
fire
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-07-29
TWO BANKS CLOSED.
Both Claim They Acted in the Interest
of the Depositors.

Sparta, Wis, July 28.-Two banks
closed their doors here yesterday-the M.
A Thayer bank and the Bank of Sparta,
The cashiers ofboth institutions claim
that the action was taken to protect the
depositors and that the banks will re
sumo.
The liabilities of the M. A Thayer bank
sets at 1925, ,000 while the liabilities of
the Bank of Sparta are said to be $210, GOO
with assets of S500,000.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-07-29
stevenson at vancouvar.

Vancouver b. c., July Vice-Presi-
dent Stevenson arrived last night by the
steamer Kingston. The boat was several
hourslate The Vice-President was met
by the mayor and United States consul,
with number of citizens, and given a
warm welcome The party, accompanied
by numerous carriages, then drove to Es-
quimault
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-07-29
A Bank closed at Mount Sterling.

Mount Sterling, KY, July 2S.-Last
night the officers of the Traders Deposit
Bank decided tosuspend payment owing to
heavy run on the bank yesterday, caused
by the suspension of the Farmers Bank.
The bank owes $3.50, 600 and has 1890, 900 of
good assets. The officers hope to resume
business at an early day.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-07-29
]. c. BArcHELoR DEAD.
He was Grand Commander Of the Su-
preme Council of the Scottish Rite.

he WIS NIdI4N NUIIlIudIItAGI OF JUG SUI
Washington, July 2S.-Dr. James Cum
ningham Batchelor, an eminent Free
Mason who succeeded Gen. Albert Pike,
as grand commander of the Supreme
Council of the Scottish Rite, died in this
city at $3.50 o'clock this morning. To-
morrow night his body will be carried TO
New Orleans, the former home of the de-
ceased The regular Kadosh services
will be held over the body, probably at
midnight on Monday next. DR.. Bachelor
win be succeeded as grand commander
by Lieutenant Commander Phillip Cosby
Tucker, of Galveston, Texas, until the
meeting of the Supreme council at St.
Louis, Mo, next October, when grand
commander will be formally elected.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-07-29
CATTLE THIEVES TO BE SHOT.
a Mexican State Makes Their Crime
Punishable hY Death

Punishable by Death.
st, Louis, July 28.-A special from Chi
huahua, Mexico, to the Democrat
SAYS the legislature of the state of Chihu-
anaa has just passed law which, if rig
l4Iy enforced, VIII rid a considerable por-
llen OF the Rio Grande border of the bold
anu desperate gangs of cattle thieves and
9siiuuSgiers who have committed depreda-
ions unchecked for many years. The
.aW provides that any one caught in the
ocl Oh stealing ca tile shall be shot on the
9poJ and that the death penalty shall
We We inflicted upon all convicted cattle
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-07-29
NO SALE OF THE F. c. AND P.
President Duval Pronounces the Lat
est Report Unfounded.

~@NSANSA1I OuNaA ETOAoOhCSS tn6 haL-
est Report Unfounded.
New York, July 2S-Concerning the
report circulated in some of yesterdays
papers stating that the Florida Central
and Peninsular railway system had been
sold to the Plant Investment Company for
Sl3,00,000 Nj. r. Duval president of the
Florida Central and Peninsular Railway
Company, and principal owner of the
road, denies most emphatically that any
sale has taken place, or has been or is
contemplated, and states that the report
Is absolutely false in every respect and
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-07-29
a Factory Reducea Its Foroa.

Louisville Ky, July 28.-The Ahrcns
OFT Manufacturing Company has notified
its men that the factory force will after
tomorrow be reduced to one-fourth until
further notice The company manufac-
lures, plumbers ana steam supplies, and
has two factories The full force en-
ployed at these factories is 400 men, and
only about 100 will be retained for the
present
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-07-29

birmingham, Ala, July 28.-A negro
named l. Harper was lynched by a mob
below Calera at noon to-day for attempt
ing a criminal assault on sectlon lore
man Tdner's wife last night. He was
taken from sheriff Moore of Shelton
county and strung to the nearest limb.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-07-29
FIRE BRANDS IN THE AIR.
A Michigan Town Given a Big Scar
During a High Wind.

Ludington Mich, July 28.-At 4 O'Clock
this morning Cartier's mill and mill
grounds, including large amount of
lumber and shingles, were completely de-
stroyed by fire. Wind from the south
spread the fire all over the yard and sent
great fire brands to the north, reaching
clean across the city. Many buildings
caught fire, and for time the entire city
was threatened. The citizens turned out
in force and a heavy rain coming on
helped to obtain control over the flames.
The loss will aggregate Sl25, 1000
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-07-29
Fire Wipes out Three Towns.

to oI,tllllWaukee, WI Wis, July 2s.-Dispatches
u n ,ae Evening Wisconsin from Medford,
foi3' Prentice junction, Wis, and Fair
VII w Wis, say those towns have been
a ,isu ,g, out by forest fires Medford has
Fai,.eli Fli5Ruiallo of 800 Prentice of 600 and
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-07-29
INDIA's COIN.
No Instructions Issued in Regard to
Making Gold Legal Tender.

London, July 27.--In the House Of Com
mons to-day Sir William Vernon Har-
court, chancellor of the exchequer, in
formed the Right Hon. George j, Goschen,
chancellor of the exchequer In Lord Sal
isbury's late ministry, who asked ques-
tion on the subject, that the order of the
memorandum directing the government of
India to close the mints in that country
to free coinage Of silver did not contain
instructions in regard to making gold
legal tender. That matter had been left
to the discretion OF the Indian govern
meut
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-07-29
A NEGRO LYNCHED.
His Crime the Murder of a Negro Of
Good Reputation.

Good Reputation.
Nashville, Teen, July 28-A special to
the American announces the lynching at
Dresden, last Friday, of EdgarBell, color
ed, who killed Sim White, also colored,
his brother-in-law. The coroner's jury
returned verdict of murder in the first
degree. White was a negro of good repu-
tation and intense indignation was Great
ed by the killing Yesterday morning at
lo'clock a masked mob, said to have been
composed of white men, broke into the
Jail, took Bell and hanged him in the
suburbs of the city. The sheriff resisted,
but was oyerpowered.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-07-29
Respited at the Eleventh Hour.

M i;louston, Tex, July 2S.-At 10 O'Clock
saf ,'2 morning, one hour before the time
WI 'or Ihe execution of Walter +. Shaw
tsi.,.lu fi,o murdered his mother and his aunt. a
p,7illn p,.srtfllln was received from Gov Hpgg,
intai lel respite of one week TO examine
w ouaW S mental condition
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-07-29
Jewellers Assign.

New York, July %. -Adolph Goldsmith
and Sigmund Goldsmith, composing
the firm of Adolph Goldsmith " Son,
jewellers and diamond dealers at No. 38
Maiden Lane, to-day assigned to Jonas
H Monsheimer, with preferences for
S3S. .O43. to numerous creditors.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-07-29

Washington, July 2S.-The amount of
silver offered fer sale to the treasury de-
partment to-day, aggregated $50, 900
ounces, at prices ranging from 1880 to
1850 cents per ounce, all of which was
declined, and 1880 cents rendered. At
this price 100, 1000 ounces were purchased
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-07-29
VOLUNTARY LIQUIDATION.
The s. M. Mitchell Bank, of Martins
Vile, Ind, Closes.

Chicago, July 28.-A special to the
Record from Martinsville, Ind, says
"The S. NJ Mitchell bank, established
thirty years ago, and backed by 100000,
went into voluntary liquidation yesterday.
There is $780, 900 in its vaults and depos-
tied by it in indianapolis banks. The
cause of the action, it is said, is division
of an estate -
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-07-29
PARLIAMENs's DISGRACE.
Regret at the Affair Felt All Owe
England.

England.
London, July 28.-The hand to hand
conflict in the House Of Commons last
night has made a deep impression
throughout the country, and on every side
much regret Is expressed that
the affair should have occur
ed The matter came up in the
house on n question asked by William AL
exander Hunter OiberaD, member for
North Aberdeen, who desired MIR. Glad
stone to appoint q committee to inquire
into the affair. Mr. Gladstone said the
question was one of greatest delicacy.
The occurrence, he added, formed very
serious fact in the history of the House.
He would consider the point and give an
answer next week in regard to the ap-
pOintment of committee of inquiry.