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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-10-05
FOREIGN RESIDENTS OF CHINA. .
Secretary Herbert Eorehsnded in Looking
Out for Their Protection.

WAsHIN6ToS. Oct 5.-SecrctaTy Herbert
aas been fonehandei in taking steps for
she protection of the lives and property Of
American residents in China. believed now
to be endangered By rebcilious and unre-
strained troops The cable advices stating
that the European powers are moving IN
that direction were shown To the secretary.
who said that about three weeks ago he
had suggested t. Admiral Carpenter to
confer with the commanders of the foreign
ships in Chinese waters and arrange to CO.
operate with them II possible.
The plan was to have one or two ships
mt each ri the treaty ports and other coast
towns Were foreigners reside TO give pro
lection II the citizens or subjects of the
nations party to the agreement. In this
way the eight United States vessels as
signed to the station would be equivalent
to very many more for protection pur
DOSES
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-10-05
Cu:tins Acquaintance : .

There are some acquaintance we woald be
glad to cut. Taey do no credit ard draw too
lar ely upon our kindnls. and our cash. OTHER
acquaintance there are that drain cur life's
blood and zap or vitality. Dyspepsia and it,
accompanying evils. impure blood. sutsl de-
precision, nightmares. fear and nervousness are
aoq alma o,s 10 he Gisposed OF with all CELEBRITY.
Heed this, ye sufferers Take DR.. Pierce's Co.
den Medical Discovery and yonr Unpe a.Sni ac-
qusintances Will soou be con for Ills sovereign
remedy drives ont ali the Impurities from the
system The only hlNo purifier ccr ait in
cu-stive action that il can be sol. iri,l. see
guarantee Of cure vi :. ioit e.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-10-05
A NARROW ESCAPE!
How it Happened.

The following remarkable event in = laiy's
life VIII interest the reader: Fora long time
bad a terrible pain at my heart, which flut-
tered almost necessarily. ] had no appetite
and could not sleep. 1 would be ro;npelied
to sit up in bed and belch gas from my sforl-
Sch until thought every minute would be
INV last. There was = feeling of oppression
about my heart. and was afraid to draw a
full breath. | couldn't sweep a room with
out sitting down and resting: but thank
tod. by the help of New Heart Cure all thai
+ past and feel like another woman Be
fore using the New Heart Cure ! had taken
different so-called remedies and been treated
by do-tors without any benefit until / was
both discouraged and disguised. NV husband
bought me bottle OF DIR. Miles New Heart
Sure' and am happy TO say never regretted
IL a. 1 now have a splendid appetite ana
sleep we'll ! weighed 1s5 pounds when be-
gan taxing the remedy. and now weigh isDi.-
Its erect in my case has been truly marvel
Gus III Tar surpas>es anF other medicine
have ever taken or any beneft l ever re-
reivcd from physicians."-Mrs. Harry Starr
fnttsyille. Pa, October L. ISs2
Dr. Miles New Heart Cure is sold on a posi-
tive guarantee by ail druggists, or by the Dr.
Miles Medical Co. klkhart. Ind. on receipt uf
price, 81 per bottle, six bottles - express pre-
paid. This great discovery by AN eminent
specialist In heart disease. contains neither
opiaies nor dangerous drugs.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-10-05
CENSUS BULLETINS.
Ownership and Debt in the States of
North Dakota and Washington.

WASHINGTON, Oct. Census bulletins
showing the ownership and debt of North
Dakota and Washington have been is
sued. In North Dakota % per cent. of the
farms are owned by the persons cultivat-
ing them and 81 per cent. of the owners
own free of incumbrance. The de bit on
farms amounts TO sll .l6S.5 Si, OF 80 per
cent. of their value and bears an average
interest of s.5i per cent. The debt on
homes Is less than Sl,0o,O01 in this state
In Washington 81 per cent. OF the farms
are owned by the persons cultivating
them, and of this number % per cent.
own free OF incumbrance. The debt on
farms amounts to g, $50, 100, or y per cent.
OF their value, subject to an average in
tercst of 9.S1 per cent. 1t i also shown
that 10 per cent. of the homes are owned
by those who occupy them and 50 per
cent. own free of incuinbrance. The debt
on homes is 8, 2a25. go.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-10-05
Peoples Party Nomination Papers.

SPRINGFIELD, Ills, Oct. 5.-Thomas j.
Morgan and Lawyer John II. Copeland
came down from Chicago and emptied
trunkful of nomination papers for the
People party of Cook county upon Secre-
tary of state Henrichsens desk for filing
The statement is made by Mr.. Morgan
that every nomination will be filed here
before Saturday evening. He says the
Peoples party is sanguine Of capturing
several offices in Cook county this fall
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-10-05
big Plant To Resume Work.

MIDLEsBOEo. Ky, Oct. 5.-The Watts
steel plant Will begin operations next
Tuesday. This is the largest basic steel
plant in America. When i'll full opera
ton it has "A capacity of so tons daily and
works to men. Other industries here
Will follow at once
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-10-05

GALENA, Ills, Oct. 5.-Forty residents
of Nora and Rush were poisoned by eating
pressed chicken at a social gathering.
Some of the party were rendered uncon-
scious shortly after partaking Of the sup
per. and were not reused for several hours.
The recovery of some of the sick ones is
doubtful:
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-10-05

DENVER, Oct. "a challenge was issued
by four of the Denver Republicans crack
type-setting machine men in the United
States for a speed contest, stakes to be
800 side They are: 4. W. Taylor, Ben
Schwartz, Worth Manlove and E. c. Di-
vine, now employed in the Republican
composing rooms.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-10-05
Millionaire on Trial for Murder.

Fort WORTH, Tex, Oct 5.-The case
of r. NJ. Page, charged with the murder
of 4. =. Smith, is on trial in the Seventh
district. Page is charged with killing
Smith on the 18th of last March. Page
and Smith had been respectively president
and cashier Of the Merchants National
bank. At the time of the killing the
bank had gone into voluntary liquida-
ton. III feeling had existed between the
two men for long time. On the day of
the killing, Page visited Smiths Office,
and while there Smith was shot and
killed. Pages fortune is estimated at
81 WnupI
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-10-05
Getting Rid Of Their Bicycles.

BATTLE CREEK, Mich, Oct. 5 Seventh
Day Advcntists here are disposing of their
bicycles by the score at the request of
their prophecies. She told them that rid
ing wheel was not conducive to proper
Chri stian frame of mind
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-10-05
VILLAINOUS PLOT.
A Conspiracy Which Ended in
Foul Murder.
BEAUTIFUL WOMAN IN THE SCHEME.

The killing of William +. Delaney at Buff
falo-The Fair Conspirator Tells the Story
of the Atr0cious Crime-Her Husband,
Herself. and Another Woman Engage in
. Biackman Project Against a Man Who
Befriended Her.
BUFFALO. Oct. 5.-A sensational devel-
opment in the trial of George A. Barthol-
omy for the murder of William Z. De
laney, a lawyer and personal friend OF
Mayor Hopkins of Chicago, was the testi-
mony Of the murderers wife. She told
the whole story of the conspiracy arranged
on the night before the murder by which
Delaney was to be blackmailcd by her
self, her husband, and Mrs. Harry Thorn
er. Her husband followed her to De
laney's room and demanded admission
when he haa given them time To believe
themselves secure. Then he broke in, re
vclyer in hand. and played the part Of an
injured husband. He finally agreed to a
money settlement. Delaney gave him all
the money he had with him and check
for So. which Bartholomy refused to
take, fearing il would not be recognized.
Then Delaney gave him his watch.
The Husband Asked Too Much.
What else have you got:" asked the
blackmailer.
Nothing" said Delaney.
Don't lie To me" said Bartholomy
Whats that in your tie"
''Great Cod exclaimed Delaney you
don't want that; i; was one OF my dead
wife's earrings"
Give it to me said Bartholomy
Delaney had submitted To che blackInail
up TO this time, but at this he sprang up
exclaiIning: We'll, you won't get it, and
made rush for the door. Bartholomy had
him covered with a revolver all the time
and when Delaney rushed for the door he
fired, killing him almost Immediately.
The testimony OF Mrs. Bart holomy Will
be corroborated by the other witnesses
She Is but Is years old and very bcauti-
full She further stated that she had gone
to see Delaney ut her husbands request
and through Delaney's influence had Sc
cured work with the firm of Cooper Il
Hopkins. The trial has excited more
interest than any in Buff lo in twenty
years.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-10-05
Smallpox in Iowa.

Dies MONIES, Oct. Six cases Of small
pox has been reported to the state board
Of health frum Tabor.
The morning call., 1894-09-29
EUGENE KELLY'S DOWNFALL
Sentenced to Three Months at
Hard Labor.
YOUNG AND VERY RESPECTABLE.
He Stole the Contents of a Regis
tered Letter, Forged Receipt
and EmbezZIed 500.

Eugene Kelly, recently assistant Post
master at Deeoto. Alameda County, was
indicted by the Federal Grand Jury yes
terday for robbing the mall. The assistant,
who is only % years OLD, was subsequently
arraigned before Judge Morrow, pleaded
guilty and was sentenced to- three months
impr sonmeDt at hard labor at San
Quentin.
A much heavier sentence would doubt
less have been imposed if the court had
known all the facts of the case. The priS-
oner appeared with his aged grandfather.
who is the Postmaster at Decoto. at the
close of the session when few were pres
ent. United States Attorney Knight en-
tered With him and urged the Judge to
deal leniently with the prisoner because
his relatives were highly respectable
people, keenly conscious of the digrace
the youth had brought upon them, and for
the further reason that it was the culprirs
first offeDse.
Kelly's grandfather. venerable old
man, sat with downcast eyes while his
young relative pleaded for marcy. The
prisoner confessed that on April IL last he
was given a registered letter containing
$1,000 to forward to the Assistant United
States Treasurer in this city. UDmndful
of the law against picking and stealing,
he opened the envelope and pocketed the
contents.
81 intended to return the money" Kelly
remarked, in subdued tones.
Most young men who steal intend to re-
turn the money" his Honor replied.
Kelly told the Judge that lis mother was
dead and that he lived with his grand
father. who paid him from S. to So month
Tor his services in the Postnfice.
His Honor asked how much the old gen.
tleman was allowed Tor his services by the
Government, and was Informed in reply
that the position OF postmaster at Decotn
was WORTH about $50 month. The old
postmaster promised TO pay back the
money stolen by his grandson, and the lat
ter soemnly declared that he would never
steal again.
Judge Morrow expressed profound SYM
patty for Kelly's family. and said that he
would gladly limit the prisoners punish
ment to the payment of fine, but he felt
that it was his duty t. make an example
of the young man, so that others would
not follow in his steps.
The old gentleman sobbed when sem
tence waSS passed upon the offender, but
Kelly showed no symptoms of mental de-
preston.
Alter the prisoner had been taken from
the courtroom the full extent Of his guilt
was made known. When he stole the reg
istered letter he forged a receipt for it,
and thus prevented tAe detection of his
crime when it was committed. It was
also made known that some time after this
theft he stole S160 from the Office and de-
stroyed the proofs of his guilt.
The morning call., 1894-09-29
DEATH OF A VETERAN.
James Joyce, a War Volunteer,
Passes Away-The Funeral.

James Joyce, a War Volunteer,
Passes Away-The Funeral.
James Joyce, an employe of the United
States Mint, died at his residence, 905 SUIT
ter street, at IL o'clock Friday morning,
September %.
MIR. Joyce served in volunteer service
throughout the War of the Rebellion with
distinguished record, and entered the reg
uar army as a first lieutenant of The
United States Infantry July 2, 1866
and resigned June so, 1872, for the purpose
of going into business in Chicago, where
he was very successful until the great fire
in that city ruined his business. Since
then he has been in the employ of the
Government for a number of years as
qUartermaster's agent on This coast, being
stationed much of the time at Eureka,
Cal, and for the last few years had been
in business in San Francisco, and was APP
pointed by Superintendent Daggett to an
office III the Mint aboui a year ago.
His son, Lieutenant Joyce of the Fifth
Uni ed States Artillery. graduated with
honors at the West. Point Military Acad-
envy in June last, and fortunately was able
TO be present with his father at the time Of
the latter's death.
The funeral of Lieutenant Joyce will be
held at St. Mary's Cathedral tomorrow at
Q o'clock A. NJ. and his remains viii be de-
posted with that of other regular army
officers in the Presidio Cemetery. 1t is
hoped that at the funeral services OF this
old soldier there will be large attendance
of old volunteer officers. as well as those
of the regular army,
The morning call., 1894-09-29

duct the office in a manner that would
find favor with any business man.
The balloting then began, and it was
soon very evident that the chosen one of
the committee-Mr. McNab-was TO come
out winner. There were 40 votes cast in
all or these James McNab received 81,
which was the number required for a
choice, Whelan Is and Ruddick l.
Mr.. MeNab was then declared by Chair
man Menzies as the choice of the conyen-
ton. The announcement was received
with applause.
Mr.. sullivan then moved in behalf of
MIR. Whela1 that the nomination of Mr..
McNab be made unanimous. and the
motion was carried.
The next order of business under the
report of Mr.. Magee of the committee on
nominations was the presentation of
names for Recorder and ballotlng upon
the same. The committee recommended,
of five candidates. that Henry G. Langrehr
be selected.
The other parties presented were An
tone Roman, Peter Van Pelt, Victor D..
Duboce and Thomas Glynn.
A delegate announced that Mr.. Glynn
bad Withdrawn from the contest.
DR.. Hirst arose and read biographical
sketch of Henry Dangrehr.
Several delegates spoke in favor of An
tone Roman, whom they thought was
more deserving OF the nomination be-
cause he was an Old-time Californian
and was known as man of integrity and
high standing in tile community.
as the result of the balloting was being
The morning call., 1894-09-29

ter of selecting fifteen freebolders for the
purpose of drawing mp a new charter for
this city. H. was in favor of the chairman
appointing committee to confer with a
like committee from each of the other par
ties to appoint like committees for the
formation of a charter. The Legislature
could then PISS upon the matter next jan
uary, and The whole subject could come
up before the people at the following cleo
ton:
us not that matter covered by Mr.. Mill
ken's resolution of last night?" asked the
chairman.
The secretary read the resolution of Mr..
Milliken, which was to the effect that
committee of five be appointed on the city
charter whose duty it will be to prepare
the necessary application to the Legisla-
ture TO secure the required amendment to
the State constitution as outlined by the
committee on platform.
This is not the same" said Mr.. Sulli-
van. "This is not political matter and l
think it is necessary to have meeting
with the other parties. | move that we
have a committee of five to confer with
committees from the Repu blican. Demo-
cratic and Populist parties to agree upon
fifteen freeholders to draw up charter to
be voted upon at the next election"
Mr.. Milliken moved that the whole mat
ter be referred to the judcia committee,
with power to act, and report as soon as
possible. 1t was carried.
The following resolution was presented
by Joseph Britton and adopted:
Resolved, That each and every candidate
The morning call., 1894-09-29
INDEPENDENT REPUBLICANS.
j. ]. Caiish for the Assembly in the
EOrtieth District

j. j. SaiiSn Tor the Assembly IN the
Fortieth District.
The indie eudeut Republicans of the
Fortieth Assembly Distr let held a conven-
tion at the Wigwam, on the corner of Sac
ramento and Steiner streets. last evening.
The purpose of the meeting was to put 10
the field an pendent candidate for the
Assembly.
j. j. Calish called the meeting to order.
In few words Mr.. Calish reported what
had transpired at the Twenty-second Sem
atorial convention in Franklin Hall last
Wednesday evening. He thought the
prospects very bright for the election of
Mr. Firebaugb, the independent candidate
L T Senator.
Mr.. Alexander thought as large num-
Der of the delegates were anxious to attend
the different municipal conventions that
it would be policy to transact the busi-
ness before the convention and adjourn at
once. He therefore placed in nomination
for the Assembly J. j. Calish, man, he
said, worthy of the support of every
voter in the district. AS there were no
other names placed in nomination Mr..
Calsh was declared the nominee Of the
convention.
In thanking the delegates for the honor
Mr.. Calish said that he would go before
the people with the determination to win
and to win by fair ard honest means. He
thought his chances of going to Sacra-
msnto next winter very good. He said
there was great deal of dissatisfaction
over the BOSSES high-handed ruling in
politics this fall.
The morning call., 1894-09-29

record and would declare that the nomina-
tons were still open. De legate Britt
Frightened up at this and walked forward
few feet and braced himself for an effort.
ION behalf of the Thirty.first Assembly
District, the banner Democratic district OF
San Fran cisco." he said, 81 wish to n ON
mate for your consideration a young man
who has served term in the Legislature
with honor to himself and to his constitu-
ency. We are south of Market street and
are always found fighting and struggling
for the Democratic party. Give US some
body that we know to vote for; somebody
that we can take around among the people
who will gather votes and add strength to
the Democratic ticket. Gentlemen, l place
before you the name of John j. Kennedy"
The nomination was received with ap-
plause. the nominations were closed, this
time with motion that Chairman Deu-
prey clinched with his little tack-hammer
and biting adjuraton to the secretaries
to keep awake long enough to record it.
The convention then proceeded to roll
call on Justice of the Peace with the fol-
lowing candidates: John j. Kennedy. Al
fred j. Fritz, Kenneth Williams, c. Wes-
ley Reed, John A. Carroll, A. L. Patton,
A. r. Benjamin ana h. l.. OConnor. The
understanding was that the FIVE candidates
receiving the highest number of votes
would be declared elected nominees of the
convention. The vote proceeded through
the same old familiar noises, when
The chair was obliged number of
times to protest against, and which have
characterized the calling of the roll on
ether occasions. but with no particular
Interruptions. When the call of the dis
tricis bad been concluded thu vote showed
Kennedy. 349 votes; Fritz, 354; Williams
31S-all more than necessary for choice.
Carroll with 294 votes and Reed with 276
had sufficient SO that none of the others
could Overtake them. The call of the del
egates at large was begun, however. and
at the end of another weary hour was
concluded, with the five named away in
the lead. The vote was as follows:
The morning call., 1894-09-29
A PLEDGE FOR CANDIDATES.

The good work of the Citizens Non
Partisan convention was resumed last
evening at the hall. pit Suffer street, and
two more candidates were added to the
ticket which is being prepared to submit
to the, honest voters of San Francisco on
the 6th of November.
1t is well that tina convention has Sc
leeted larger and more commodious hall
for the deliberations, judging by the
attendance OF interested citizens last night.
- The space outside of that occupied by the
delegates chairs was filed to the very
doors, and the throng even extended out
into the hall
Those in attendance were, TO man,
reputable citizens, who were actuated by
motives of sincere interest in all the pro-
ceedings, and not by idle curiosity.
D. Tue delegates themselves could not have
taken more interest in all that transpired
than did the spectators, who craned their
necks over each others shoulders to catch
every word that was spoken and watch
every move that was made.
One marked feature of the convention
which has made itself evident is the spirit
of fairness which animates the delegates
in regard to each worthy candidate who
comes up for the various Offices.
There are no narrow pTejudices ex-
pressed, and no covert movements in be-
half of one candidate any more than
another. Although committees report In
~ idafa hoir iir60
ment is by no means final when ii comes to
the selection by the convention.
This was evidenced last evening when
the Office of Recorder came up. Henry
Langrehr was reported tayorably on by
the committee. but Antoine Roman had
friends who spoke in his behalf on the
floor of the convention. The result was
that Mr.. Roman won by good majority.
The spirit of fair play in the cause of
irreproachable selections was made ap-
parent, too. in the contest for the Shriev-
atty nomination. Richard l. Whelan, who
is the Dem ocratc nominee, had many
friends and received some good words In
his favor, and the contest between him
and James McNab was one OF fair, open
rivalry, with no faint of slate methods or
underhand work ABOUT it. When McNab
won. Frank Sullivan, who had nominated
WhelaD. was the first to move that the
nomination of McNab be made unani-
nous.
The spirit which animated the resolu-
tiona pledgIng candidates as to nomina-
tons was appreciated by all present, and
there was not dissenting vote upon the
proposition.
1t is expected that considerable work
will be accomplished when the conven-
ton meets again on Monday night, as by
that time the committee will have sub
mitted their reports fully, and nOmina-
tions will be gone on with as rapidly as
possible.
The morning call., 1894-09-29
Amateur Tug-of-W War PuIIers.

The tug-Of-war team If the Clement
Grammar School is anxious to have pull
with some other grammar grade team, but
since il pulled the Hamilton Grammar
team, which weighed 40 pounds more than
il. over the cleats in IL minutes, about a
arrange. Now the Clement boys issue
challenge to any grammar team ia the city
of equal gross weight of 1877 pounds to
pull for the championship OF the city, and
will give their competitors % pounds in
excess of its gross weight if necessary.
The Clements have walk and tackle in
the schoolyard, and will meet their oppo-
neDtS there, or on any other walk in the
city which may be agreed upon. Royal
w. Locke of the Clement team has been
delegated to arrange the pielimin aries, and
a letter will reach him at his home, $50
O'EarrelI street.