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The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-10-15
IS QUEEN LII INSANE?
Rumor to That Eject Circulated I'm
Honolulu.
0bY Aksoolated Presa.l

VICTORIA. B. c.. Oct. l5.-Before the
steamer Arawa, which arrived here yes
terday, left Honolulu a rumor was in cir
culation that Queen L!liuokalani had
gone crazy.
The report was not credited. although
for several days she had not left the
house she had been occupying.
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Omccr DoIan 10 lie Tried.

Inspector conlIn this morning took complaint
against Pstrolman Mchae Dolan. OF the West
One Hundred and Twenty-ffth street station.
house who is accused by Gateman Mglcahy. an
employee OF the IL" road at one Hundred and
Twenty-htth street and Eighth avenue, OF retut-
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-10-15
American wreath Given strauss.

(By Associated Prtss)
VIENNA. Oct. 15.-Rudolph Aronson.
OF New York. Congratulated Johann
Strauss last evening. and on behalf OF
the distinguished composers American
admirers presented him with the hand
rome wreath sent from the unit9d
States.
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A Military and Yachting journal.

During the early part OF last week the organ
ization Of the BurEee and Pennant Company was
perfected at the ofnces OF It's counsel, Messrs
Alexander 4 Green. The chief business Of the
Company will be the publication Of Journal
devoted to tho interests OF the naval militia and
yschtsnen. The officers for the drst ycar
President Capt. John ]. Phelps; Vice President
and General Manager. James e. SummCrsI Soc
rotary and Treasurer, Henry b Thompson.
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Fell from "a Roof.

Frank Fuchs. eighteen years old, of q Sixth
street, fell from the roof Of the fourth-story
building at 20 Second street. at 10 o'clock this
morning and fractured his skull. He was taken
to Bellevue Hospital
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-10-15
Tabby Causes Legal Warfare

Ephraim Sllversteln. OF 1872 Henry street, APP
piled for a warrant In the Essex Market Police
Court to-day, for the arrest OF Morris Cohen, OF
IS Jefferson street A Maltese cat belonging TO
Silverste!n straye1 into Oohen's premises and he
ret ised to give Tabby up. silyerstsln vas Ad-
ylsai 70 sue In q civil court
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-10-15
stole 5000 worth of Cigars.

Between midnight and o'clock this morning
thieves broke Into Thomas FlemnE's saloon, III
Hudson avenue. Brooklyn, and stole 800 worth o:
cigars
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AUSTRALIAN RULER DEAD.
The Career of Sir Alfred stephen, of
New south Wales.
(By Associated Press. !

SYDNEY. n. S. w, Oct. l5.-Sir Alfred
Stephen, G. C. NJ. G., c. B.. formerly
Lieutenant-Governor OF New South
Wales. Is dead.
Sir Alfred Stephen was the third son Of
the late John Stephen. a Judge OF the SUI
preme Court OF New South Wales. He
called to the Bar in 1923 and appointed q
Judge OF the Supreme Court Of New
South Wales in 1899, after having held
Il -ney-General % Tasmania. He was
kniShted II 1916. and was the first Presi-
DENT OF the Legislative Council. He was
appointed Leutenlnt-G OF New
South Wales In 1875, retaining that po-
s!tion until 1891 He twice admlnistrated
the affairs of the colony.
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Frost and rIurrics of snow.
lBy Associated Press.

(By Associated Press.)
MIDDLETowN. n. Y. Oct I5.-The hrst snow
furry OF the season swept over Orange and sulli-
van counties last night. There quite a heavy
fall also in Delaware and Chenango counties.
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Roster q Biars Case Adjourned.

Isaac Fromms, counsel for Roster & D..l, whom
Mlngsr oscar HAmmerste!n is charged with as
saultlng was on hand this morning when the
case was called for trial in the Court OF Special
Sessions The case was est down for trial on
next Friday.
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You read the Evening World'
DO you read the Sunday WoFIdf
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why THEY DESPAIR.
Defeat Would Throw Many Tam
many Leaders on the Town.
They Now Draw S206, 500 Annually
from The Public Funds.
This, of Course, Doesn't Include Fat
Contracts That Go by Favor.

In no campaign since Tammany rein
trenched itself in power have the lead
ers of that organization been so much
IN dread of a turning down at the
hands OF the public. Tammany district
leaders, like the seasons, have come and
gone, but usually Ell the command of
Tammany's Boss Now that the people
are aroused to the fact that they should
10 the bossinS there is a good prospect
Of these leaders going in body.
The leaders, as consequence, are
worried. Hard work at living wages Is
not to their liking, and the strong proba-
billty that after Jan. / next they may
lind the public crib closed against them
has thrown them into a panic. And
with good reason.
The district leaders of Tammany Hall
and the three members OF the Committee
of Eight who are not district leaders
draw from the city treasury the sum Of
$2O65U0 yearly in salaries.
Few of them have any other occupation
than office-holdlng. Defeat at the COM
ing municipal election, with the posi-
blity that a Republican Legislature Will
pass and a Republican Governor will sign
| a Mayors Power of Removal bill, means
to them. therefore, something more than
| l)ss Of office. Ii means n loss of their
| only means of subsistence.
| Here Is a list of the district leaders
| with the offices they hold and the salaries
they draw Ii is preceded by the names
| and offices If three members of the Big
Eight.
Thomas F. Gilroy. Mayor. salary....... $40 goo
| Henry D. Purroy. County Clerk. zee. 1000
| William IL Clark Counsel the COrpO-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-01-16
AN UNFORTUNATE DEATH.
Michael Kaee. es Davenport. Ktllea % the
Rock Island Brsaee.

Mtehaea Kaoe. % Davenport. Killed o. the
Rock Island BrsAee.
Yesterday afternoon. about $3.50
O'Clock. Michael Kane. of Davenport.
was killed at the west end Of the
Rock Island bridge. Mr.. Kane was
walking along Fort Armstrong ave-
nue. at about the time men,
toned, and when nearing the ap-
proach TO the bridge spanning the
main channel Of the river, he xccost-
ed Guard Chandler, and asked where
nc could find closet. He was i'm
formed whore it Was, and walking to
the extreme west end of the island.
he started to descend the steps lead
ing to it, when he slipped and fell
a distance Of about twenty feet. to
the ground below. Guard Chandler
noticed the man disappear suddenly,
aud ran 10 where the steps led down.
and saw his body in a position as il
standing on his head. James Dunn.
who was passing by. ran to the edge
Of the cliff and saw the man also.
Mr.. Chandler called upon o. Nelson
for help. and they went down and
found the man dead, his neck having
been broken. Coroner Halves was
notified, aud proceeded at once to the
arsenal, where the inquest was held
in the guard house. leading to the
bridge, before a jury composed Of:
NJ. E. Sweeney, foreman; F. +. Rob
bins, j. A. Montgomery. w. S. Bog
gus and Andrew Christensen, and
James Dunn, j. H. Chandler, o.
Nelson. and J. T. Moore were the
witnesses examined, and gave the
story as it has been stated.
The verdict returned by the Jury
was that Michael Kane came to his
death by accidentally falling from
the steps leading from the top of the
bank to the water closet, on the west
end of the Island of Rock Island. and
rolling down the enbankmcnt. there
by breaking his neck"
Biographical.
Michael Kane was born in County
Clare. ireland. 65 years ago, and
when 81 years of age. he came to
this country. and for the past 81
years he has made his home in
Davenport. He was a machinist by
trade, and for 90 years he was EN-.
ployed by NJ. Donahue. He gave NJ
active work some time ago, and ha.
lived in retired life since. He is sur.
vived by his wife and seven children
three girls and four boys, as follows
Kate, of Denver; Thomas, Chicago
John. Omaha; Frank. New York
Mrs. William Russell, James and
Maggie. of Davenport. He was also
an uncle of Chief Of Police Sexton, o
this city. and had many friends il
Rock Island, who were panied t.
learn of the sadly unfortunate acci
dent.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-01-16

Herman Schultz and Fred McCaw
were arrested today on complaint of
the Salvation Army for disturbing
the meeting.
Russell West had nine pigeons stol
en- from his barn some time during
last night. and the police are again
on the look out for the fanciers.
Mary Woods was fined $40 and
costs for keeping a house of i'll fame,
and Charles Vandamurc $40 and costs
for being an inmate OF the same, and
both were taken to the city prison in
default.
Charles S. Parker was arrested
yesterday afternoon on the charge Of
selling liquors to minors and keep
ing disreputable house. He was
taken before Magistrate Schroeder
and bound over in 800 bonds on
each charge, bail being furnished by
Basilius Winter.
Toby Alexander is behind the city
prison bars. This time he has sworn
to take the life of Willis Brown.
son of prof" Brown who, it will be
remembered, shot Toby one month
ago yesterday. Brown was recently
released from the county Jail. and
Toby yesterday chased him all
around with Ratchet and a knife.
and no doubt would have done great
bodily injury had he succeeded in
catching the pursued, for he does
not bear good reputation, at all.
having a few years ago kicked man
20 death in Davenport. while in a
terrible rage.
The following is copy of a letter
sent ont by Chief Sexton on Jan. IL.
to all the saloons which it was
known had been frequented by wo-
men, and Parker. the chief says. was
in receipt Of it, when he allowed lit
tie Bertha Clayton to enter his place:
| DEAR SIR desire to call your at
tention TO the fact that the practice
of the saloons of this city being fire.
quented by women has become so
common and notorious as to be con-
sidered disgraceful. and complaints
at this Office by large numbers OF
our citizens. are becoming so numer-
Gus concerning the same. that the
administration has concluded to put
n stop to it. and you are hereby nOti-
fled that continuance of said prac-
tice. after the receipt of this notice,
will be considered a violation of the
city ordinances, which will not fail
to bring about punishment that the
offender merits. Very respectfully
yours, NJ. H. SEXTON.
| Chief of Police.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-01-16
Proposals..

Proposals will be received by the
mayor and chairman of the fire and
light committee of the city of Rock
Island, ILL.,. until Jan. 25, 1894. at 5
O'Clock p. M. for supplies needed in
the extension Of the tire department
of said city, viz:
Two twO-horse hose wagons, with
full line Of equipments, including
one S0-fOOt extension aud one 14-foot
single ladder. Each wagon to weigh
not more than 2,1OO pounds. and to
be SO constructed as to carry two fire
,extinguishers. Workmanship and
material to be guaranteed.
Two double sets of fire department
swinging harness, with Noes patent
haue and hangers for harness. One
set Of single harness. One single
blackboard wagon for fire chief.
Three horses suitable for fire de-
partment service.
The city has the right to reject
any and al bids.
T. J. AEDILL. JR.. Mayor.
HExRY kINNER.
Chairman of Fire and Light Com
mittee.
Rock Island, ILL.,, Dec. %, 1898.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-01-16

1.-The Tri-City Union" Rev. J. H.
Kerr; The Ladies'" Rev. W. S. Mar
quis: The Red Ribbon, Rev. George
X. Hoover; Our Water Power. or
The Father of Waters" Rev. II. C..
Marshall; Our Men," Mrs. Williams;
1.-The Fog" Rev. +. ". Grafton.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-01-16

At the meeting of the Moline board
OF education last evening. the bids on
the new High school building were
opened. They were: A. Il. Lund-
quist. Moline, $5l.1O0; Frank Kohl
saat, Davenport, $5l, 122; J. Volk &
Co.. Rock Island, $51.965; Kelly l.
Mahon. Davenport. s51. 400; Mime
sofa Stone company, Minneapolis.
$50. 997; Morrison Bros, Fort Madi-
son. Iowa. $l7,596; Freeland 4 An
derson. Moline, $49.750; Oelrich l.
Peterson. Davenport, *5o.352: Slew
ers l. Anderson. Rock Island, $5O,-
$50. Collins Bros, Rock Island, $54,-
119; Theodore Peterson, Chicago,
$5i.795.
The contract was not awarded, the
board desiring to investigate the
ability of the lowest bidder. Morrison
Bros. to carry the contract.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-01-16
VERY IKE LONDON.



ing
Rock Island is liable to be subject.
ed to all sorts Of climatic conditions.
rs the people Of the community have
become well aware. Last night,
however. brought a phase of wealth
erism. such as we have not experien-
ced before. We have had fogs
and fogs, fogs at dawn and fogs at
shutdown, MONDAY fogs and fogs
every day in the week, including
Sundays and holidays, but the fog
which settled over the city at the
close of yesterday for density
and atmospheric oppressjveness cap
ped the climax Of any Of its prede-
cessors in meteorological revelation.
The electric cars were obliged to light
mp two hours earlier than usual, and
to keep their gongs sounding to
avoid accidents. Half a block away
it was impossible to discern the col
or Of the lights the cars carried.
Street lights were lost sight of a
block away. A glance over the river
was met 10y an impenetrable dark.
ness, and the always brilliantly light
ell city Of Davenport was no where ia
be seen. The fog was so thick one
might cut it with knife. while Pc
destrians were in constant danger OF
colliding on the street.
Like London.
People who had had experiences in
atmospheric conditions peculiar to
London declared it was British
weather for all the world, and not
uncommon to the metropolis of the
world. II was certainly something
new to our people. a freak of the ele-
ments such as does not make the
best kind OF an impression in the
world.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-01-16
We Make

every variety of bakery goods, but
especially cake. People think bakers
cannot make anything but angels
food. We think we make cake Just
as palatable as you have at home.
Don't get mad because we think so.
Try it. KEEL & MATH.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-01-16
Sale.

Twenty-Five
thousand dollars
worth of Books, Sta
tionery, Wall Paper, Pic
ture Frames, Holiday Goods,
Toys, Games, Pocket Books,
Gold Pens, ETC., to be sold at a
great sacrifice in order to ef-
feet a speedy removal of our
stock by our customers. We
have determined on discount
ing our present low prices all
the way from 20 to so per cent.
Come and see us and be con-
vinced.
Our store is full Of beautiful goods, selected
with great care, for this seasons trade. No
finer stock can be found in the state suitable
for Christmas and New Years gifts for young
or old, rich or poor, than can be obtained from
our stock
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-01-16

No other Sarsaparilla has equaled
Hoods in the relief it gives in sever
est cases of dyspepsia, sick headache,
biliousness, etc.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-01-16

3. H. Patton, 61S Walton avenue,
n. Y. City, writes: II have used
DR.. Bulls Cough Syrup for years and
find il the most efkicacious remedy
for coughs. colds and larnygitis !
have ever tried"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-01-16

with n replete stock Of Fall
and Winter Suitings ut No.
1907 Second avenue, in the
store formerly occupied by
II. d. Folsom.
w. E0IG.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-01-16

Continued cloudy weather and fog;
temperature about stationary; east
erly winds.
F. j. WALz, Observer.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-01-16
TRICKY MINISTER'S.
The Meeting at Davenport Yesterday
Topics Discussed.

At the regular meeting of the Tri-
City Ministerial union, held at Dav-
export yesterday. the question of
.'How to Enlist the Men Of the Com
munity in Church Work." was dis
cussed. Revs. S. H. Lovett. of Dav-
export. and w. 5. Marquis. of Rock
Island. delivered excellent addresses.
and the discussion of the topics that
followed being generally participated
in. At the close of the meeting the
ministers and their wives adjourned
for dinner. The repast was followed
by responses to the following toasts.
proposed by Toastmaster DIR. +. +.
Bartholomew.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-01-16
Coats, Jackets, Capes.

Half Price, Quarter Price,
Any Price.
You should see the new Wide
Sweep Skirt Coats with tight
fitting waists at 1912, unmatch-
able.
Evening journal., 1894-08-21
TELEeRAPHIc RREWITIEs.

Seven persons were injured in a trolley
collision I'm Providence.
The street car strike at San Antonio,
Tex, lasting five days, ended, the strikers
winning
Three people were killed by a supposed
incendiary powder explosion at Fort
Smith, Ark
Trainmen ON the Oregon railroad will
ask the court to enjoin the receivers from
reducing wages.
Three men are under arrest for compile
ity in the murder Of Edward Crosby at
Morrimac, n. II.
Labor delegates claiming 20 represent
10, 900 Milwaukee voters have decided to
join the Populists.
A riot occurred between rival parishes
Of Polish Catholics at the dedication Of a
church in Cleveland.
At Chicago conference brotherhood
trainmen decided 60 appeal for the rein
statement of American Railway union
strikers
a section foreman and two mon have
been arrested in Chicago for attempting
to wreck train during the Pullman
troubles
The steamer China, just arrived at San
Francisco from Yokohama, made the
transpaciAo trip in l2 days and 45 min
ptes, beating all records.
Evening journal., 1894-08-21
Straw Ride to sIlddl.town.

Special Correspondence Evening Journal.
MIDDLRrowN, Aug 81 "A number of
young folks from Chesapeake City eu-
ilyed q straw ride to this placs last
evening Among the participants were:
Misses Hattie Morgan, Mary Ellison,
Elsie karoner. Helen Clayton, florence
Egee, Alice Vedder and Alma Bouchelle
Bennett Steele, Henry Brady, Jr., julius
Clay ton, Stanley Steele. Dslmar smith
eIs and Harry J. Cleaver.
Mrs James Crou,h, Mrs. George
Richards and Colonel simmons ard wife
took drive TO st Augustine and 10
other hlsto.i ic towns ia Maryland ester.
dav.
Mrs. Lille Pinder is enjoying the cool
sea bie zss at Ocean Grove, n j.
George V. Peverley returned yester-
day from pleasant sojourn Of more than
two we. ks duration at the Delaware
Water Gap.
Miss Ella Goodlng, of Wilmington.
arrived here last evening and will make
an extended visit among friends. At the
present time she is the guest Of bIrs.
Howard Dickson
Jacob Menoh, Of Round Top, Pa, is
stopping here.
Miss Ella Carly is enjoying the hospi-
tality of friends in Wilmington.
Mr.. and Mrs Theodore Rosin, Of
Wilmington, are visiting relatives near
Sassafras, Nd, after making an eujoy
able visit to his Mddletown relatives
Frank Hall. Of Sassafras, is being en-
tertained by his cousin, Miss Jodie
Blggs. at her home on Cass rect
Il Corbit Jones is IN Philadelphia.
Miss Katie Vansant spent Sunday
and part Of yesterday with friends at
Mt Pleasant.
Miss Mabel Parvis has arrived home
from visit among friends at Townsend.
Miss Amsia Piser. of Wilmington.
spent Sunday and yesterday at her home
near town.
Evening journal., 1894-08-21
THE ALBANY CONVENTION.
An Agreement Ia Committee on the Vexed
Scctnrian Question.

ALBANY, Aug 2i.--Thc constitutional
convention reasslmblod and went into
committee of tho whole ON Mr.. noty's
proposition providing for the appointment
OF threo commissioners Of codinoation
Thorc was very little discussion ON the
subject and the committooi rose and rcc-
commended it's favorable consideration.
IL was agreed TO-
Tho committee then returned TO tho
committco of tho whole to consider tho
judiciary article. Mr.. Alvord moved chat
this judiciary report he n special order for
rach session until disposed off, Carried.
Discussion on various technical points
was continued by the lawyers until tho
committee rose and reported progress.
AZ the evening session the discussion Of
the judiciary article was taken up again.
Mr. H. r. Browns amendment providing
for tho matter of creating supreme
court appellate division and selecting OK
trn JUDGES 90 the number OF / was briefly
discussed and defeated.
During the reading OF the bill Mr. Plat
zeis offered an amendment striking out
tho section that practically fnrblds jus
tices of tho supreme court now In office
from being put ON tho supreme court
bench. Ho believed that the judges in
that court were brilliant, bralny iurists
and fully competent to be put on tho bench
OF the supreme court when their own
court was abolished Tho amendment
was lost
Andrew II. Green during the vote said
that he believed that the longer the torn
and the higher the ssiary the worse tho
judges
The commtto on charities after tho
conferences with the committee ON odu-
cation, has finally determined tho vexod
sectarian question and the relations Of
church and state Mr.. Lautorbnoh, chair
man of the committee gave out tho fol
lowing:
The committee on charities and chnri-
table institutions will report five new sec
tions creating a constitutional state board
Of charities state board OF lunacy and
state board of prisons The board Of
charities shall have additional powers
which will serve TO check abuses in public
and private charitable institutions and
shall have fun charge Of all affairs apper-
tanning 60 such Institutions, oven 90 chook
ing legislative power. The powers OF tho
state board of lunaoy are extended beyond
those OF the present board, but a separation
OF its functions from those Of tho state
board of charities arc clearly defined
Tho state board OF prisons has no exist
ing counterpart and is intended 20 pro-
vide supervision and inspection not only
of the state prisons, but of the county iails
and ponitentiaries
Evening journal., 1894-08-21

where he has been visiting his grand.
mother. He will 90 to Asbury Park on
Thursday.
Mss Julia Murphy is visiting relatives
In Elkton, Nd.
Mrs Andrew Dixon and son returned
to the city this morning from two
wsESsistay at Atlantic City.
~ NissClara V Toft returned home last
pi@t ON a weeks stay az Brandywine
& sum Camp.
~ .,Dhsdge Bonner and Joseph Bonner,
of GNusntown. Pa, ale spending a
week ia this city, guests Of their aunt.
Mrs Thomas F. OD3nuell.
Evening journal., 1894-08-21
Dovor's visitors and travellers.
peeial Correspondenoe Evenine Jonrnal.

Special Correspondence Evening Journal.
DOVER, Aug 21 R G Lewis and
wife, Of Elkton, Nj, ara visiting rela-
tives here
Louis NJ Bernard visited friends in
town yesterday.
Benjamin S. Biddle. ESQ Of Blacks
Nd, who has been spsnding a few days
here with frien Is, returned home yes.
terday.
Hon. William Salisbury was in Milford
yesterday
w. J. Benson and wife have returned
from their vacation.
DR.. Murray and wife and daughter
Margaret left here for Ocean Grove yes-
terday morning
Rev. T. G SmoOt, wife and children. of
Wyoming, accompanied by Mr.. Shoots
two sisters. left here for a two weeks
visit to Ocean Grove
Walter Collins and sister Miss Elva
Collins, of this town. and Miss Lizzie NJ.
Clements, of Pocomoke City, Md left
there this morning for two weeks visit
to relatives at Wye Island. Md.
William Columbus Fountain Waller
and Benjamin Franklin Simmons, have
returned from their visit to Wilmington
Thomas Dunning, of Philadelphia, and
Miss Annie Stevenson. Of Smyrna, are
the guests OF Mrs. Sarah Kirk.