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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-10-13
Carver Wins the First Match.

KANSAS CITY, Oct 13.-The first match
Of the series Of three shoots between DIR.
w. +. Carver and J. A. r. Elliott for the
wing championship of the world and q
stake, was won by DR.. Carver by . score
Of o. to g.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-10-13

tary, and A. b. Flood, treasurer Of the Re-
publican league Of Colorado, have resigned
and announced that they will support tho
nominees of the Peoples party. The rea-
sons given by them are that the Republic
an party outside of this state, is opposed
to free coinage of silver
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-10-13
Princess Bismarck Also Sick.

BERLIN, Oct. 13.-In addition to the
sudden indisposition of Prince Bismarck,
which called DIR. Schweninger to varzin,
the condition of Princess Bismarck has
become such as to cause uneasiness.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-10-13
Bapti.ts Against an Appropr,.t,o

EVANSVILLE, Wis, Oct. 13.-The Baptist
state convention declared very emphatic
ally against the appropriation of a, $780,
600 Of government money for the support
Of Catholic and other church schools
among the Indians
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-10-13
Japanese ROut the Chinese.

LONDON, Oct. ia dispatch from Toxic
says that detachment Of Japanese cavalry
and infantry has made an attack upon
and routed a force of 900 Chinese at Wi
Ju, and that the place remains in the
hands of the Japanese. The loss was not
great on either side.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-10-13
TO BE A TRlUMvlRATE.
Russian Regency to Include the Czarowicl
and Two Grand Dukes.

ST. PETERSBURG, Oct. 13-The latest
announcement in regard to the cars de-
parture for Corfu is that he is to be &C.
companicd oy the czarowich, who will re-
main few days with his majesty. The
czarowich will then go to Darmstadt and
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-10-13
4 Lutte 0,rrs Rxusr,sucs in . Lighthouse.

4 Little Girls Hxusrtsncs in . L,ehthouse.
Mr.. and Mrs. Loren Prescott are
keepers of the Gov. Lighthouse at
Sand Beach, Mich. and are blessed
with a daughter, four years old. Last
April she was taken down with
measles, followed with dreadful
cough and turning into fever.
Doctors at home and at Detroit treat
ed her, but in vain, she grew worse
rapidly, until she. was mere '.hand-
full o. bones. Then she tried DIR.
Kings New Discovery and after the
use of two and half bottles, was
completely cured. They say DIR
Kings New Discovery is worth its
weight in gold, yet you may try a
bottle free 1T Hartz & Ullemeyer's.
STRENGTH AND HEALTH.
If you are not feeling strong and
healthy, try Electric Bitters. If "La
Grippe" has left you weak and weary.
use Electric Bitters. This remedy
acts directly on liver, stomach and
Kidneys, gently aiding these organs
to perform their functions. II you
are afflicted with sick headache, you
will find speedy and permanent re-
lief by taking Electric Bitters. One
trial will convince you that this is
the remedy You need. Large bottles
only soc. at Hartz & Ullemever's.
BUCKLEN's ARNICA sALVE.
The best salve in the world for
cuts, bruises, sores, ulcers, salt
rheum, fever sores. letter, chapped
hands. ohilblains, corns and all skin
eruptions. and positively cures
piles or no pay required. 1t is guar
anteed to give perfect satisfaction, or
money refunded. Price IS cents per
box. For sale by Hartz & Ullemeyer.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-10-13
Pennsylvania Democratic Clubs.

ALTOONA, Pa, Oct. 13.-The State
League of Democratic clubs convened here
with representatives Of all the prominent
Democratic organizations in attendance.
At the rally in the afternoon speeches
were made by Governor Pattison and
several Of The candidates on the state
ticket.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-10-13
Refuse TO Take the Oatl,

BERLIN, Oct. 13.-Hcrr Ferdinand Bueb,
a Socialist member of the reichstag, and
Herr Doeplcr, another Socialist, both of
whom were elected members of the Strass-
burg provincial council, have refused to
take the oath of allegiance to the emperor
on the ground that it was incompatible
with their republican convictions. This
is an entirely new departure in the history
OF social democracy and is taken at the
worst moment for the interest of that
party.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-10-13
Children Cry for
Pitchers Castorias
The Greatest
Offer Yet Made!

Last season THE HUB delighted thou.
sa ads Of buyers all over the United States
With its" Hcad-to-Foot" Boys Outfit at
$500 consisting of Coat, Cap, Shoes and
only orc pair Of pants.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-10-13

Uone 70 JOIN inc POpuItsts.
DENVER, Oct. 13.-Alfred Skeels. score
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-06-08
TWO downtown CHURCHES MAJ UNITE.

proposition is under discussion which may lead to
the ultimate consolidation OF two OF the Old down
town Protestant Episcopal churches-Si. Clements.
in West Third-s... between South Flfth-ave. ard
Sixth-ave. and the Church OF The Annunciatlon, In
Yves, Four,eenth-gt. between sixth and Seventh
ayes Each OF the parishes named is more than
half century old. and both have suffered from
the uptown movement OF the population. st. Glenn
ents parish was founded In 1850 and the cornerstone
of the church laid the same year. At that time
and for twenty years St Clements was one OF the
most prosperous Of the city churches. for II was
then surrounded by families Of wealth and influence
Then the people of It's congregation began to move
away and the church became hemmed In with fac
tories tenement houses and places OF dgrepute. 80
that for many years II has barely been able TO ex
ist In fact, had there not been small endowment.
which was Given 10 II by a commitment fifty years
ago IL must have ended It's struggle before this time.
The Church OF the Annuncaton, Of which the
Rev DR. Seabury II the rector, was organized in
1923 and first occupied St Ambrose's Church, In
Thompson-st. Its present building was erected in
1871 and was consecrated by Bishop HoratIo Potter
on Senlember 81, lA,5.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-06-08

Coroncrs Physician DR. Frank j. O'Hare. who
certified that the death Of little Frank Evans, OF No
1913 East Elghtieth-st. on May % caused by
tetanus lockaw. due TO improper vaccination.
has admitted that he was mistaken in his diagnosis.
The case has been the subject OF much talk. and
caused Il breach between the Health Department and
the Board of CorOners
DR. O Hare yesterday. after further Investigating
the circumstances surrounding the boys death fled
a corrected certificate giving as the cause OF death
exhaustion and commissions from acute meningitis
(raumatic) due to a fan. The deputy coroner also
made the following explanation TO DR.. Nagle:
I'm regard TO the cause OF correction OF this certlh
cate. | would state that subsequent and fuller In
vestlgation has led me to the conclusion that the
commissions previously ascribed to tetanus
doubleday Of meningeal origin. and would beg you
to alter accordingly.
FRANK j. OHARE, NJ D.
"Coroners Physician"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-06-08
THESE GAS COMPANIES MIST srop TT.

At the meeting o. the Board OF Electrical Con-
troll In the Mayo oilic" yesterday II said
that several gas companies had been secretly lay
ing pipes containing electrical cOnduC tors ln differ
cnt parts Of the city This is a violation Of their
contracts with the subway Commissioners The
discovery made few days ago. Mayor Gilroy
offered resolution directing Commissioner DAILY
taken out wherever they are found. The Mayor
explained that the gas companies lad their pipes
a night when there no one to watch them.
There are electrical conductors I'm violation
OF the law IN these places: From No &c 10 Nos. 20
and 81 Newest. In front OF the Edison Building.
one across Exchange Place. between the COnsol-
dated Exchange and Exchange Court and one from
40. a Broad-st. TO the Mills Building. The Mayor
resolution was passed The electrical conductors
are used TO carry the current to the lamps
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-06-08
MRS. THoMpsoN,s CASE.

w. Lane O'Neli. attorney for Mrs. Margaret c.
Thompson in her pending proceedings against Cap
tain Price and his subordinate officers, Detective
Hay and Sergeant Henry G. Woods. was seen by a
reporter at his Office. yesterday and said, in rep.y
to questions:
Yes. 1t is quite true that Mrs. Thompson's case
will probably be submitted 10 the Lexow COM
mittee tomorrow morning. am her counsel and
attorney of record In her civil actions. have no
hesitation IN saying that Mrs. Thompson has a
strong and practically unanswerabe. case against
Captain Price. Her against Hay and Woods
f. to my mind. also irresistible one. hope 10 be
able to get Mr.. Goff to take up my witnesses the
FIRST thing tomorrow morning. He has assured me
this afternoon that he will endeavor 10 do So The
testimony In these cases is OF somewhat extraor-
binary character. 1t is possible that, after the
Lexow committee have heard the testimony. 1t may
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-06-08
rrrSr COMPANIES AND Mr. preston.

Rumors pu; IN circulation yesterday regard
ing the negotiations for the consolidation Of the
Knickerbocker Trust Company AMI the Continental
Trust Company. which set foot long time
aeo. The negotiations. according to a statement
made by otto Barnard. president Of the Continental
Trust Company never reached 4 substantial stage
and were abandoned two or three weeks ago. Robert
Moclay acting president OF the knickerbocker Trust
Company, said thai "there nothing in the story
II IS understood tina; Charles VI. Preston. State
Superintendent OF Banking Is seeking 10 make a
business connection In this city, preparatory TO re-
firing from his present place. At time his friends
thought that he might become president OF the
Knckerbocker Trust Company, but Il Is now be-
lieved that Mr. Macay will be made president in
place OF John T. Townsend who resigned some
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-06-08

WHY WORK Ply THE DAY WAS STOPPED ny
THE PARK BOARD THE sICIL1AS
ASPHALT CO.'S BILLS.

Attempts at explanation and denals about asphalt
were in order at the Park Department yesterday
President Clausen took frequent occasion TO deny
tina, the Park Board had been Influenced in chang
ing from days work contract; in rcsurfac!ng the
asphalt walks in the parks by Controller Fltch's
refusal to pay the Slcilian Asphalt Company bills
for material bought without advertising for bids
These bills amount 10 1892 %. and the Controller
said yesterday that he had about made UP his mind
not to pay them unless he compelled b. the
courts to DO 50.
President Clausen In his explanation. said that
his colleague on the board. ex-Judge Happen, who
was recognized a sound lawyer had look q into
the question carefully. and he held that the 100000
special appropriation for furnishing work Tor the
unemployed was no part Of the city charter II
was. on the contrary. separate and Independent
statute 10 be construed by its own language i had
been passed to meet emergency. and said nothing
about letting contracts 10 the lowest bidder Al
vertisng for contracts would have defeated tho OBJ
ject Of the act which was to furnish work for the
unemployed at once.
why" Mr. Clausen asked was the asphalt
purchased in lots worth less than 800. even when
two or three orders had to be given on the same
THAT was force OF habit, l suppose, with Mr.
Mason our purcha sing clerk" was the reply Prob
ably he wanted 10 be on the safe side II dili
come about from orders OF the board. j. u only
the sician Asphalt Companys bills which are
hung up. don't understand that Mr fltch refuses
TO pay these He has only suspended them Tor eN-
president
which had been begun would be finished by day
work bu; that after this month ne kversic Drive
by contract
The asphalt used by tho Park Department was
furnished entirely by the Slclan Asphalt company.
President Clausen said that he was the treasurer
Of the company up 20 about year ago. lie ha1
resigned, he said. when he accepted the Office 81
Tax Commissioner. This was May /. 1893. since
then Mr.. Claugcn declared he had possessed no IN
terest In IT, The bills Of the Siciiian Company show
that II sold not only asphalt 20 the Park Depart
ment but also paving cement Rosendae cement.
, sand gravel and even the wood with which the fires
were made.
Mr.. Clausen explained that when the whole busi-
ness relating 70 the purchase Of asphalt ana ma,
tcrial for the walks turned over 20 him he had
bought from the Scilian Company because its
price OF 81 10 less than that OF any other
dealers who would sell the quality % asphalt re-
quired by the specifications
Controller ritch denied yesterday that he had
! ever been counsel for the Scllian Asphalt Com
pany. As 10 the asphalt bills the Controller SAID
/ that he had grave doubts as to tho night OF the
/ Park Commissioners buy material as they had
done. without advertising. The spirit o. the law
in his view. had been violated.
Mayor Gilroy said that he Gid not care 10 us
cuss the hitch between the Park and Finance De
partments the Scilian Asphalt Company
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-06-08
JIDGE FITZGERALD TO INVESTIGATE.

THE BURROUGHS FORGERY CASE MAY BE A
SHAMEFUL ABUSE or COURT PROCESSES.
Charles W Brooke applied to Judge Fitzgerald in
Part H. IN the General Sessions. yesterday. for the
discharge - Horace r Burroughs lumber dealer
az 40 - Nhilehnll-s;. Indictment for forgery.
II- was indicted on May . 1880. on the charge OF
forging a certificate OF a lumber nspector-W A.
Mitchell OF Brunswick. Ga. The certificate SAID that
a cargo Of lumber sold 20 Middleton Coz u No. 10
New-st was free from sap The cargo was con-
signed 20 Lester \. Lewis. A. Guadeloupe. West
indies. and a heavy loss sustained
4 dlschar RED clerk in Burroughs ofice-Walter r..
Helneman-lnformed Middleton & co. that ne had
seen burroughs write the name OF W. \. Mitchell
on the certificate on Investigation II was found
that there was Inspector by that name at Bruns-
wick. cia.
He!nenlan was discharged hy Burroughs for short
are IN his accounts. The shortage was made good
afterwarl
In moving for the dismissal ot the Indictment Mr..
Brook. said iha, Burroughss business prospects
have been seriously impaired by the delay In the
dl,rositlon = the case. Middleton & co. had in
sttutel civil suit against Burroughs for damages
ln cas-. before Judge Clement IN thc CITY Court
!n brooklyn. The eut decided in Burroughs's
favor. Finally. Mr. Brooke said, BurroDshs had
fllly indemn.ncl Middleton x c. for all loss
Assistant Dis,rict-At;orney OHare concurred In
VI. Iii.ton s. CO.. testified that he knew OF no Wit
s.s % substanilatc the charge OF forgery except
as.ei where the original alleged forged certificate
before IlIlre Clement Counsel FOR Mid ileton & Co
was the law firm OF Baldwin Backmar lie last
saw the certificate in Mr. Rlackmars hands.
Judge Fitzgerald said that ne must have this GER
learn. he said. whether any had shamefully
abused the processes Of the criminal court lie IN
tended 10 look carefully into the matter, as II Mr..
Brooke's statements correct. mos; outrageous
u.s., OF me criminal courts to collect money had been
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-06-08
srrJyTTz IMPROVING ~ HEALTH.

william Stcinitz the chess player, when seen by
a reporter yesterday, had the following to say
respectlng the proposed match and the Just
concluded:
THE matter IL stu unsettled as Las;er has re-
ccved my challenge without having replied 10 II.
That dld not play my former besi VIII be gen
orally and readily admitted The question IS now
whether regain my old form. Anyhow, an
glad PLAYED the match. although have .ost H.,
as 1 said in reply to a presentation Of testimonial
at Montreal that it was better TO have been beaten
than not to have fought at all.
owing 10 rigorous treatment 70 which sub
jected myself during the last match, nearly re-
a cane while had to a crutch ana a cane be-
fore. lhls leads me to hope that shal! fully re-
cover the OF my head"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-06-08
CAPTAINS BEFORE MR. BYRNES.
THE SUPERINTENDENT SAID TO HAVE TALKED
TO THEM LIKE a DUTCH UNCIE'-HE
PREFERS CHARGES AGAINST CAP
TAIN PRICE.

All the police captains summoned 10 head
quarters at II a. m. yesterday by superintendent
Byrnes They marched into the superintendent
Office where they remained for some time. IL was
supposed that the meeting had TO do with the IN
vestlgation Of the police Superintendent Byrnes
said later that It was relating to the discipline 81
the force This was all be would say. None Of the
captains would tell anything about what happened
In the Superintondents office. but Il was learned
that Mr. Byrnes had something important to say
lie talked TO them Ike Dutch uncle. Inc IN
spectors were also before Mr.. Byrnes.
The Superintendent ordered by the Board Of
Police on Tuesday to investigate the condition ard
efficiency Of the police force in every precinct and
any violation Of Jaw existing countenanced or per
mitted therein. Il was in relation to this that the
captains were summoned before Mr.. Byrnes
The Superint endcnt called attention to the alleged
existence OF disor1ery houses IN certain precincts
which has been testified to before the Senate In
vesticating Committee and instructed the cap
tains tha, they must enforce the law and prevent
anv violations The captains must see 10 Il that
their suborlnates report promptly any Violations OF
law.
Mr. Byrnes warned the precinct commanders that
he would hold them responsible for the strict en-
forcement of the law, and that II they failed 10
carry out his instructions. and he found them In
efficient he would prefer charges against them and
have them up before me 'Qmmissl9heIS. .'lnI %.
the captains looked very serious indeed when 'hey
left the Central Otlice.
Superntendent Byrnes in ;he afternoon preferred
charges against Captain James X Price. Of the
West Thiriy-seventh-st- station. The cnargeS are
for neglect Of duty IN permitting gambling house
10 be operated his precinct and falling to rrpress
the same The charges grow out OF the exposure
Of a gambling house. which CONDUCTED at no.
S45 West Thiriy-hrst-st. which Is in Prices pre-
cnct. Il Is said that Alderman Parks owns the
property. and interested in the place. The
pac- was run unmoested by the police.
The charges against Captain Pr.ce were approved
by President Martin later in the afternoon. The
date for the captains trial will be fixed at the
meeting of the Police Board today.
This is the third time since he became captain
that charges have been made against Price. lie got
into trouble when he sWorr a warrant for the
arrest Of the manager OF Warren Lewiss "Alham-
bra" in Eshth-ave. and falling TO substantiate his
affidavit in the Special Sessions lie was tried on
this complaint but the Police Board dismissed the
charges This was In February last In March
Price was again tried charges for failing 10 close
a dsorder.y house In his precinct. This time he was
fined five days pay
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-06-08
pHryGED / STEEL Iyr0 7HE noy'S BAcK

Detectives Brown AMI Clarker Il 'hc MacIousa.-
81. station arragned IN Italian woman named
I.uy.a Lanolc before Justice Mcmahon ~ the JET
ferson Market Police Court Yesterday and charged
her with ieloniousy assauitlng Tony RHfo. thirteen
years old Mrs Lamolr keeps a butcher shop at
30 20 Thompson-si. Last Friday younE Raro and
a number Of other Italian lads were playing IN
front Of the store. The noise annoyed the woman.
and she tod them 10 10 away. Instead Of doing
so. the boys made more noise. and the woman. pick
ing up ordinary butchers steel. threw u ar the
boys. The sharp point % tho steel struck Tony
Kano below the right shoulder b!ld". AMI was iT-
Dciied firmly IN hts back Tn" boy fly - the
street crying with pain. and aaoiher Italian woman
pulled the steel 0ul Of hs back AMI carried him
10 his home. 40 30 - Thompson-st. Dr l.. r.
Bush. examining the boy. found that the steel
had puncurod the lung ard left hole almost an
inch In diameter IN his back. The police were in
formed but Mrs. Iamo'e disappeared when she
saw the boy fa and fled from her homo. She re-
turned Oh Wednesday night AMI arr itoi
Justice Mcmahon he'd Mrs Iamole To await the
result Of the boys injuries. The lad Is ake.y to
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-06-08
11r1NnsroN MNNoR owNED BY DR. IAsBROUcK.
20 pertae the patriotic of pastoTate visited by Iou

pastorate was visited by Tribune reporter at his
home 40 2c6S Fifth-ave., near One-hundred-and-
twenty-seventh-st.. yesterday. In response to IN
auires by the reporter DR.. Ramsay made the foI-
lowing statement in substance
II came 70 this church as It's pastor when young
man twenty years ago. and have made its interests
my Hfe-work The present church edice was built
during my pastOrafe and the society IL out OF DEBT
There have been many changes IN Harlem since !
came here. Some Of my old Pensioners who have
moved to distant parts Of the West Side are now
members of the Mornngsde Presbyterian Church,
vhicn IS an outgrowth OF the Harlem church. and
f. now an INDEPENDENT organization. Ny announce.
ment was simply one OF an intention 10 resign ana
was made entirely without consultation win any
one II had beea 4 matter OF years Of consideration
with me- bat Wa lately precipliat.d Intended ,
resign not because had any settled plans lot the
future rs ! nave none. but simply because De-
lieyed that t5c proper time had come TOT M 10 % IL
II was mainly actuated by some novel changes
which have taken place in the services especially
those II the evening. The morning services are
attended mainly by the staid conservative members
OF the congregation. VINO are the financial backbone
81 the church. and in whom naturally i;s siren$tI
mainly lee The evening services are at'endeI
largely by the hoatng population, ot u InSlslie
churchgOrrs. who contribute little toward the ma
teral support OF the cnurcn. and desire more music
and less sermon or course. J am gao 70 Dc aOic
. reach that class "a well - others. mere Is no
personal feeling underlying ny announcenent since
II made protests have Hooded IN upon me from
ms people. which are very gratifying 10 me, snow
lng as they DO that had a deeper hod upon me
hearts az fhe congregation than ! had supposed
80 into eject at any particular time, and the an
IounremeHt leaves me f.ec % remain with Inc
made the announcement not becau9e thought mat
ms preaching had gr0ws weak or because Ot I'M
pir'i h-'lth ia, Simply because thoIsht ne
MILAN Rhodes. Robertson and George ". + Birch
have heartily assured me, that they are decidedly
against my retiring and declare that they VIII OPP
reclamation Ia the PreSDytcry.