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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-03-18

Great Scott, started out on horses,
and now find myself talking about cows.
In conclusion. | wish some friend would
advise rne as to the best means OF hating
a buggy at a curb-ston2, In case one wants
to take lady out driving. and also as TO
the best manner OF turning the vehicle
around When l perform the last feat |
always have to get out and lead the ami
NAL AS to driving up TO the stepping
stone / never hope To be able 10 do that.
Sometimes | drive up and down the square
fifty times when trying to do this. and
finally end by hosting the girl In from the
rear
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-03-18

There are two things In this world that
] know nothing about--ln fact, more than
two things since j come 20 think about
it-but two IN particular. One In music
and the other is horses man can be
ignorant OF the former. and not get hurt,
but the chap who isn't sapient on the lat
ter subject IS liable to get his brains
Knocked out In truth. I'm something on
the order Of the fellow who said he
wasn't much on horseback. but was b--ll
IN a hack Whenever I have attempted
any equestrian feats (and since j rode
hobby -horses in my puerle days. can't
say that i have been particularly investi-
gatiye In this line) have noticed a re-
fnarkable tendency on the part OF my
trousers, TO decrease from long pants 10
knickerbockers thereby exposing my
hosiery and greatly shocking my natural
vDse of modesty. This state OF affairs IL
most embarrassing 10 me. and yet. as
prrnos about ! always observe that the
public In general seem TO enjoy my horse
mansilip Immensely. Once when ! was
xalloung along most beautifully on
country road. my steed, without mo-
usnts warning. suddenly took II into his
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-03-18

head TO stop. I went on. n the brute had
only sexplained TO me. however briefly.
what his plans were. things might have
been different, but II didn't. and - we
parted. Yes, In the shadow Of "A peaceful
grove we had painful separation.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-12-29
COULD BE HAPPY WITH EITHER,
Seems To BE the Gaze of a Missouri Bride
Deserted by the Groom.

Seems To BE the Case of Missouri Bride
Deserted by the Groom.
SEDALIA, Dec. 29.-Thc details of n ro-
nance out Of the ordinary have been re-
csived here from Roanoke Howard coun-
ty. Leo Green, of Armstrong, and Miss
Mae Patton, of Roanoke, We're to have
been married. Green suddenly took his
departure for the east without giving any
intimation of his strange conduct.
Among the guests invited to the wedding
was John Key, former sweetheart of
Miss Patton. AS soon as he learned of
her disappointment he sent word to Miss
Patton and her parents that if they were
willing he would take Green's place Mt the
altar, as he still loved her. The pro-
posed arrangement was accepted, and Key
and Miss Patton drove tc Huntsville and
were married. A. Cowty and Miss Mag
gle Patton, a sister of Miss Mae, accom-
panied the couple, and to the surprise of
their friends were also married.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-12-29
LAYS THE BURDEN ON BYRNes.
Had Heard of the Purchase of Prom
tiOns-GOt None of the Money.

Had Heard of the Purchase of Promo
tions-Got Nome of the Money.
To this question Inspector Williams was
permitted to reply somewhat at length.
He said: 1--WE had no facilities to do SO
except through the superintendent. and 1
spoke to the present superintendent and
his predecessor of the rumors of money
being collected from liquor dealers. did
not feel justified in asking detectives to
look the matter up, as did not think
could get proper Information. i never
held conference with representatives of
the liquor dealers met Tokulsky, Hol-
land, and Scery individually, but did not
have any conversation ON the subject you
speak Of"
"Were the police captains changed to
different precincts on account of their re-
ceiving blackmail?"
"No sir. We also depended upon Su-
perintendent Byrnes to see that the cap
| tains did their duty and We believed him
to be a capable and efficient officer" He
| acknowledged that requests for transfers
of captains were made by the friends of
| the captains and politicians. but he did
not think transfers thus made had any
detrimental effect on the department. He
denied that any friction had occurred be-
| tween Superintendent Byrncs and him
self In reply to further questions as TO
payment Of money Commissioner Martin
said:
Il have heard of money being paid for
promotions in the police department. and
also Of money paid for appointments on
the force. / never could get any sub
stantial information on the subject. Any
man whom / recommended never paid
any money, as ] would not be a party to
such thing. If / knew man pad
money he could not get on the force or
remain on it. During the session of this
committee l have heard rumors of bribery
and am very sorry to have been con-
nected with the department while such
tcstimoney was brought out. By no act
of mine have l contributed to such a state
of affairs. It may possibly continue when
We nre all dead and gone, as it has been
said that has occurred since this commit
tee has been sitting"
Golf then read long list of written rec
concentrations from various persons in
office, ranging from Governor Flower
down, for appointments on the police
force of their friends. As to the appoint
ing of police captains the witness said that
all men being equal in their examina'
tions he took the recommendations of his
political friends, and this gave them the
preference.
Goff then said: II saw General Miles q
few days ago. and he told me that when
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-12-29

Colonel Rice was organizing the police for
the Chicago fair no applicant who came
with n Recommendation was appointed,
and in consequence that force was the
best ever organized on this continent"
Il have very great reasons for doubling
General miles or Colonel Rice's state
ments as to the best force" said Commits
si5nsr Martin. Continuing he said: For
physique and intelligence the police force
of New York cannot be excelled by that
of any other city"
1T has been shown to be the most de-
praved and corrupt" retorted Goff.
well, there has not been an investi-
eating committee in other places YET" :"
was the rejoinder.
Have you brought your bank books
with you, commissioner" "Yes, sir, I"
and the witness produced two books and
several check books which he handed to
Golf
He then made this statement about his
possessions: 81 have Mt present s. 10O
in the Union Trust company and $SS6 in
the Empire State bank / hold no mort
cages or certificates of deposit in my own
or any other PERSONS name. bought the
house in West Sixty fourth street In 1887
for $lp, 900, where my sister and family
live, and in 1892 I bought another house
for s25,0OO. I paid SIS, 600 and there Is
still mortgage on It for e1O.0o0. This is
all am worth in the world was ap-
pointed police commissioner in Nav, 1889
and out of my yearly salary OF 5000
have saved &, 900 annually"
Martin was then requested to be pre-
pared to come before the committee today
and he replied: AT any time the commit
tee desire l will be at their service" Mar.
tin then left the stand and an adjourn
meht was taken.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-12-29
Saginaw Is In the swim.

SAGINAW, Mich, Dec. 29.-The moral
war took another turn when Mayor Mcrs-
hon had a capias issued from the circuit
court for the arrest of the Rev. William
Knight, pastor Of the Congregational
church, who has been most vigorous in
the accusations against the city's official.
Damages Of 5000 for libel are asked for.
The writ is rcturnablc Jan. II. The mayor
takes this action so as to make the Minis
tcrial association produce evidence to sub
stantiate the charges it has recently
made
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-12-29
THE MARKETS.

NEW YORK, Dec. es
Money on call easy at III per cent Prime
mercantile paper zst1sls per cent Sterling
exchange firm, with actual business in
bankers bills at isslsa a4sss4 for demand and
4e.ls14S.sa for sixty days, posted rates 4ssI
4ssls and 4sslS G48o: commercial bills 4s6i. o
4s65S
Silver certificates 593t bid; no sales; bar sill
yer 5gss Mexican dollars 30
United States government bonds 5's regular
HIS; SIS coupons 1l7l.; As regular ll3ls: s's
coupons li4as. rs regular "; Pacific C's Of
v5, lrl
Chicago Grain and Produce.
CHICAGO. Dec. IS
Following were the quotations the Board
Of Trade today: wheat-Derembcr. opened
53I4c, closed 53Isc; May. :opened 5.t=c. closed
5.3sc; July, opened 5slsc closed 5sisc. Corn
December, opened 4;,4c. closed s5iec; JanI-
airy, opened 45S4c, closed tis-: May. opened
4sI4c. closed 4sisc. Oats-December. opened
&c. closed :s34c; january. opened 2sjsc
closed 2sss: May, opened 3ls4c. closed 3lssc.
Pork-January. opened SlllsIS. closed sll. .k.;s
MAJ. opened $ll.51ls. closed Sll.s5 Lard
January. opened S6.65. closed SG.15.
Produce: Butter-Extra creamery. &c per
10; extra dairy, 20c; packing stock. loallc.
Eggs-Fresh stock. :lc per doz. loss of. Live
poultry-Chickcns. 5,sG.c per 10: turkeys.
s1sc; ducks, .@s,<c: geese. s5oO95.0j per
doz. Potatoes-Burbanss. 4Sr5pc per bu:
Hebrons. 43G4sc; early rose. 4304sc. Swset
potatoes-Illinois, N.:sdl50. Cranherries-
Cape Cod. fair TO choice. ss.Onf,a.o0 per bo.:
fancy. s66Ola.s5. Honey--WEite clover, l. d
sections, new stock, ISL dlic: broken comb.
1OGlec; dark comb poor packages, SC; strained
California, 5aeGc per LII.
Chicago Lave Stock.
CHICAGO. Dec. 2s
Live stock-Prices Mt the Union Stock Yards
today ranged as follows; Hogs-Estimated
receipts far the day, ls,0J0; sales ranged ai
81 35c395 pigs, $S.S0l4.3j light. sf0di..l
rough packing. s3?56tt.6O mixed. and $40
40 heavy packing and shipping lots
Cattle-Receipts for the day ,,0J,; quota
tions ranged at So 5l0io6.2J choice to extra ship
ping steers. s4.4O95.o5 good to choice do.
So ac04.35 fair TO good. *5.l0GJ1j common I,
medium. do. s.. .s5G3.55 butchers steers. sou
| O. 30 stockers. &.SJ1349 feeders. SLsj1..J
cows. Ss.DG3.:D heifers. Sl.5osLS.5J bulls. 81
| G3l0 Texas steers, ss.s5GL2j western rangers
| and s..t0lt5.50 veal calves.
! Sheep-Estimated receipts for the day.
| IL 600: sales ranged at <2.0b0345 westerns.
si.5G3.0o Texans. $li0G3.l0 natives. aid 81,
GAS lambs
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-12-29
Spr,ugcr for the Bench.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 29.-The Post says:
Considerable interest attaches to the
gossip w.iich connects the name of Repre-
sentative Springer to the prospective va
cancy on the bench of the court Of claims
when Judge Weldon rerires. Judge Wei
don is from Illinois, which may or may
not he in Mr. Springcr's favor, and it is
possible that the appointment Of Mr..
Springer's son to a chaplaincy in the army
will preclude further favors from the
hands of the president.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-12-29
Seems to Have Been a Real Ghost.

DERBY, Conn.,, Dec. 29.-John Connors,
aged 50 years, clad only in his night
clothes, walked six miles through foot
of snow to the home of his uncle, Michael
McEnerney, at Orange. ConnOrs said an
apparition appeared and told him Mrs.
McEnerney. his aunt. was seriously i'll,
and so he had at once started for her
home. An hour before Connors left
Derby Mrs. McEnerney had stroke of
paralysis Both NAV die
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-12-29
Freight Collides with a Street Car.

CARTHAGE, Mo-, Dec. pa freight
train ran into street car at crossing
here and although there were no fatalities
o number of people were hurt. Mrs. Hill,
of Sarcoxie, was knocked senseless and
badly cut about the head and face. Mrs.
Slower, also of Sarcoxie, had her back
hurt. Miss Nellie Barrett, of Carthage,
received q long cash over the eye and NJ.
NJ. Holloway, hotel porter, had his arm
sprained and was given large lump on
the temple.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-12-29

Pity the poets who get stuck 10 their efforts to
make words rhyme. Fancy a man hunting for
rhyme for the word "Pellets." If it were Only
in the sinpular-"Pelet''-he might praise the
.'Pelet and bid you smell it. tell It, yell it, sell
it and what not But Pellet" is bard to ma ch.
At least DR.. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets are match
less as Q cure for billions stacks, indigestion.
constipation and eick headsche, They are pre-
ventive a. well a. curative. hardly larger than
mustard seeds. They work wonders.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-12-29
WILLIAMS IS DONE.
The Inspectors Examination
Comes to an End.
VERY QUICK WITH THE LIE DIRECT,

Tells GoH Himself That He Lies II He
Makes Certain Assertion, and Gener-
ally Proves . Barren Witness for the
Prosecutlon-Commi Martin Goes
on the Stand, and Denies Any Connection
with the Police Corruption.
NEW YORK, Dee. 29-Probably for the
last time Inspector Williams has faced
Prosecutor Goff before the Lexow COM
mittee, and the occasion was warm one.
The inspector has probably been the most
unsatisfactory witness yet heard, from
Goff' point of view. Williams denials
come promptly when they do come, and
when he admits anything hedoes it with
out squirming-as ii he was prepared in
the proper court to justify what he adj
mits. One thing he has not admitted, but
coolly and calmly denied, and that is the
receipt of any bribe or hush or corruption
money of any kind, at any time or from
anybody.
Gives Prosecutor GOff the Lie.
The inspector is not always cool. Any
peculiarly atrocious piece of boodlery
charged to him causes his face to flush and
the ready 'That's a lie' to leap from his
lips, and the expression was applied con-
ditionally to Goff himself once during the
final examination. Williams got very
angry when questioned about his wife's
diamonds, particularly an alleged dia-
mond cross, in regard to which Goff asked
him if it came from q woman of Hire
! pute. Il never saw such thing and
brand the statement as u lie" he shouted.
Then when Golf wanted to know wheth-
er Williams had told policeman that he
had all his money invested in good
American bonds" the inspector declared
the man who said SO n liar, and added to
Golf, land you are n liar if you say so. p"
Refused Comstock q Hearing.
One peculiar thing about the session,
which was next to the last was that
Anthony Comstock, after it had been per-
mitted that a grave charge should be laid
against him before this committee Was
refused hearing in his own behalf There
is no love lost between Golf and Com
stock. The most interesting witness after
Williams was Commissioner Martin, but
before his examination Captain Delaney
took the stand. The captain got badly
mixed up in his answers to Goff's ques-
tions. He got hurt about ten years ago
while arresting one of Billy McGlory' S
bar tenders at the Bowery and Hester
street, and although he was shot in the
eye he fired att the man, who was escaping
in carriage, and shot him dead. The
captain made such sillyexhibition OF
himself that Golf said:
Il am sorry captain that your wife is
dead. / have always heard you spoken OF
as brave officer and l don't think you
have fully recovered from your injury
You're excuse
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-12-29
PoPuLIsr CONFERENCE coNveNes.
Weaver VIII Preside Over Its Delibers,
tions-ResolutiOns introduced.

Weaver VIII Preside Over It's Deliber>.
Resolutions introduced.
"a. LOUIS, Dec. 29.-The first thing that
vas debated by the Populist conference
after being called to order by H. c. Tau
bcneck was the desirability Of holding the
sessions in secret. 1t took two hours to
decide to resolve the meeting into an in
formal conference, and the national COM
mittee meeting was postponed while the
conference transacted its preliminary
business. This consisted of statement
OF the object Of the conference, made by
Taubeneck, and the appointment of COM
mittecs, one of which was given the task
of summarizing the advice the conference
will give to the national committee This
committee was composed of ten members,
ana recess was taken. The attendance is
between 200 and 3OO
Hint Of Revolution In Alabama.
At the afternoon session, the national
executive committee having retired for
the purpose Of consultation, the confer
ence proceeded to listen to addresses by J..
;. COxey upon his non-interest bearing
bond plan, Delegates Howard, Manning
and Adams upon the recent election in
Alabama, and Others upon the general
purposes of the conference Delegate
Adams in his closing sentences created
considerable excitement by stating that
though the POpulists of Alabama were
iohg sunerihg In their REFUSAL to resort to
reVoiution, their patience might soon
cease 10 DC virtue; that they would not
stahd py much longer and see their rights
taken away.
weaver Elected to Preside.
Inc national executive committee
at this point presented resolu-
elon adOpied by 1t to the effect
that 1t deemed L. inexpedicnt for the
conference to adopt an address direct to
ehe people, but the proper procedure
would DE for the conference to present its
views To the national central committee,
they to present them in such form rs
sechheu pcst 10 tnem TO the puDilc; also
shat Nationai chairman Taubeneck had
oee'er not remain IN the chair. A report
uPon ,uies anu oroer OF business was pre-
'0,'ou p'oN NioihS d reSuiar Iorh ot pro
osuure s III consoiiahce Win ehe resoiu0ioh
VI one cAecu'iNe committee Atter some
uoo"'e oo'h iepor's were accepteu anu
,,AI .on.oioioo ~, prooseoeu 70 eiecS ueherai
S,~a, weaver pres'oine oincer oi 'he con
Omaha Platform. !, Favor
Aft.r . sh,r, ,.,,,,,-., =, ,,o,,,;. 60. Al.
oations to o,,for nno, ,ba ,na+torS 10 y.
nrec.nto5 h,. och +h, rc,I of .,t,.ss 80,
called for the intro,,nction Of S,,cb reso,,,
tions otc AdanS Of AI.bo,ra e.
| n rnso,,t;o, reo,,os,;ne, rho ITni.,a C+at..
senate to odont ssanator AII.n,s ras,,,,t;n,
of Dec. 20 1894. for the nppointment of |,
| committee to ascertain whether Ala
bama,s ,,eopl.. ,re living unaer a rennbl;
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-12-29
Icfused to IndIct Powers.

CHICAGO. Dec. 29.-The grand jury
refused to return the Indictment
against Aide Powers, charged with
negotiating with the cigarett trust to
Kill the anti-cigarett ordinance pend
ing in the council, for q considera-
ton of $25, 900.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-12-29
Foster Calls on Gresham.

WAsHisGToS. Dec. s9.-Ex-Secretary of
State John w. Foster, who is about to
start for China to assist the Chinese COM
,nissioners in the negotiation Of terms of
peace, called ut tho state department and
had an interview with Secretary Gresham
concerning his mission.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-12-29

PITTsBUgG, Dec. 20.-About 200 people
assembled last night to listen 10 the
speech Of the English labor leader, Burns.
His talk was nearly identical with that
given elsewhere. He called Carnegie o
professional philanthropist," and advised
workingmcn to build their own libraries,
aulIscuns etc
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-12-29
New York Firemen Killed.
Children Perish
Made Money In Patent switches" )"

New YORK, Dec. 29.-Before the
Lexow investigation committee today
Inspector Mclaughlin testified that
he had $4,000 when he joined the po-
lice force, and made $50, 900 or $40,-
600 by investments in patent
switches
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-12-29
Illinois River Frozen 1t Lacon.

LAcoN, Dec. 29.-The Illinois river is
frozen over completely with coating Of
Ice six inches thick. Small craft were
caught in the sudden change away from
their quarters and will suffer damage
from the pressure Of ice.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-12-29
Loss of Life in New York
City.
LITTLE CHILDRENS' FATE.
Another New York Officer
Tells of His Fortune.
General News of the Day by
Wire.

TOLEDO, O., Dec. 29.-The DAYTON
& Michigan elevator with half n
million bushels of wheat was burned
this morning. The loss is $567 900
with insurance of $3.50. 600. Chris
Dandelion, an old employe. was in
the top of the building when the fire
broke out and was burned to ashes.
At Louisville.
LOUISVILLE, Ky., Dec. 29.-FrOm
midnight till about O'Clock this
morning, the fire department had one
of the severest struggles it has ever
been called on to endure. The tenn
perature was very low, and in fight
ing the fire the men had to stand a
considerable part of the time in ice
cold water nearly up to their knees.
The fire occurred at Sixth and West
Main street. The losses aggregate
100000, and is insured. Joseph
Hughes, chief of the fire department,
and several other iremen were re-
moved, having fallen from the cold
and exhaustion.
New York Firemen Killed.
New YORK. Dec. 29.-Battalion
Fire Chief John j. Breslin and Fire
man John l.. Rooney were killed to-
day by a falling floor during the
fire which gutted several stories of
the Gas and Electric Fixtures factory
of Cossiday & Son in West Twenty
fourth street. The loss is 500, 600.
Children Perish.
ROME. Ca. Dec. 29,-Last night
Dora Williams locked her three chill
dren in her house and went visiting.
The house took fire and the children
were burned to death.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-12-29

Consumption comes. A slight cold. with
your system in the scrofulous condition
that's caused by impure blood. is enough to
fasten it upon you. Consumption Is Lung
Scrofula You can prevent it, and you can
cure it. il you haven't waited too long. with
DIR. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery.
For Scrofula, Weak Lungs, Bronchitis,
Asthma, ard all severe. lingering Coughs
PIERCE guarantees q CURE.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-12-29
CLOSING QUOTATIONS..
Chicago Grain

Chicago Grain.
CHICAGO. Dec. ~. - Wheat, steady, Dec. !sisr.
May 5.a.:. Com, easier, Dec. 45xc. May 4sisc.
Oats. easy, Dec. 2ssac. Pork higher. Jan.
S1l4ais Lard, higher. Jan. $6..5. RIBS. higher.
Jan. &5.70.
Chicago Stock.
CHICAGO, Dec. 30 Hogs, receipts i6.0Oo:
firm. Cattle receipts, 1000; 1oai5 hig aer. Sheep
receipts 1900; 5a1Oc higher.
New York Money Closing.
New YORK. Dec. 90. - Money on call. IT
1M per cent; prime mercantile paper. skoix.
The Local Markets.
~,..,-,o. GRAIN. ETC.
CoRn-new, S0142c.
Oats 2S330c.
Hay-Tmothy. Sl10s1s. ur'.pa. S:00siI; !;
Wild. Ss0s9; rlough S5oS7; baled. So.
FRUIT AND VEGETABLES.
Pota:oes-5Oc.
Onions-3Oc Der b1.
Bu u;:er- Fair tn choice lscGEsOc; creamery Sic.
P0ultry-Chickens. SOS: turkeys,sssc.
34eDaxe; cows and heifers, Sh03 calves
Hogs ah04kc.
shcep-3e0<c
Spring lamb. sxesc pouni.
Ccal-Soft. 1Oc-
Wood-$3.50 cer cord.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-12-29

Before taking the
{" Discovery" } would
have four or i've bad
coughing epelle every
day and would cough
up mouthfiiis of solid
white froth. and before
! took ono bottle It
stopped IT, I could not
walk acrunE the room
with the y,cin in my
hnck and sides. but soo1
tho pain vas all gorc.
ed / could sleep well st
hcalth is much better
G6rbe take the T" Golden
MBdical plDcovery" ell
though I have been
= = JOHN ! 5if'ai LINCOLN,
~ Aoa. Ho1Ss Co. o.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-12-29
q Per Cent Loans.
Government Bonds,

The following is a partial
list of completed gilt-edged
first mortgage loans on hand.
which we offer for sale, sub
ject to previous selections,
for their face and accrued
interest. These loans have
been carefully selected by
us. and are first-class in
every respect. They are all
z PEE CENT net TO the inves-
tor. We have many other
loans to offer. il these are
not in amounts to suit the
investor: