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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-03-30
BEAT THE TRAIN DISPATCHER.
This Operator Used to Get Sleepy and Had
the Locomotive Wake Him.

This Operator Used to Get Sleepy and Had
the Locomotive Wake Him.
Operators who keep lonely vigil at
night in little out of the way railway
stations lead lives which are anything
but enviable. The usual hours are from
Up. m. until 2 a. M, and how those IL
weary hours drag only man having
had experience knows.
On most railroads a night man at
way stations must report to the dis
patcher's Office by wire as often as once
an hour in order that the dispatcher
may know that sleep has not overcome
the senses of ne lonely ''owl." Now
this very necessary thing-sleep-is the
most bitter enemy the owl" has to
contend with. but the manner in which
he INDUCES it is sometimes amusing, to
say the least.
All sorts of contrivances to serve as
an EYE opener" are conceived by the
knights of the key. but the ingenious
ness of man who a few years age
held down. night station on the
Fitchburg road caps the climax.
rom the time OF MS nIst TAKING the
position he was the source of more an
noyance to the dispatcher because Of
his little maps" than all the other op-
orators combined So after having been
hauled over the Goals" innumerable
times and the promise that the next
offense meant dismissal Mr.. "Owl'' be
gan to think.
Taking a stout cord and fastening il
to the outer rail Of the track in front OF
his window, he ran it through o hole
into the Office. Then perching himself
upon table he tied the cord around his
waist, closed his eyes and slept on with
out o care for the morrow.
When the first train came bowling
into the station, the cowcatcher Of the
engine came in contact with the cord at
tached to the rail. and Mr.. "Owl" sud
denly found himself lying on the foo,
wide awake.
By this method he was always on
hand to report the arrival and departur;
of trains. and the dispatcher in Boston
wondered how it was that Mr. "Owl"
had become SO prompt. Photographers
Herald.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-03-30

OF the Easter vacation. The pupils
of all the rooms in No. had enter
tanning exercises, as did some Of the
other schools.
Ordnance Sergeant Patrick Farrell.
now under instruction at Rock Island
arsenal. has been ordered to Fort
Moultrie. South Carolina, to relieve
Ordnance Sergeant James Gilberson,
who viii go to Fort Monroe. Va.
The Collum saloon. at 1924 Fifth
avenue, has been purchased by John
Costello. an old reireshment dispen-
ser who has been employed at the
place for some time. Jack took pos
session today, and would like to see
all his old friends.
Supt. S. Edwards, of the U. S. en-
gineers' Office. leaves Monday for
Quincy to start out on the U. S
steamer. Coal Bluff. and fleet for the
seasons work. Mrs. Edwards leaves
for Keokuk to spend the summer
with her parents.
Frank II. Carpenter, the famous
Washington correspondent. arrived
in the city this morning and this
afternoon is delivering at Harper's
theatre his stereopticon lecture on
Japan under the auspices of the
Kings Daughters.
The remains of Mr.. and Mrs. S.
N. Conover's 10-year-old daughter
Mamie. who died If diphtheria jan
IL, will be taken from the vault at
Chippiannock for interment at 2
O'Clock t. morrow afternoon. Rev
X. T. Sweet will conduct services at
the grave.
At the Y. NJ. c. A. Rev. w. II.
Sickle will speak this evening at
1880 at the young mems meeting.
Sunday at $3.50 Henry N Hansen will
conduct the services, and Rev. F. w.
Merrell will speak. Good singing
from the new book. Every young
man welcome.
The term "boycott petition" which
the Union applies to the resolutions
unions to the county board protest
ing against special favors to S. J.
Collins. no doubt explains the reason
that the Union refused to publish
them when submitted t. it,
Joseph Guttsweiler will take pos
session Of the Ohlweiler saloon on
Second avenue Monday morning
His reputation for conducting an
or erly and first class wet goods
depot is known, and he would
be pleased to have all his friends call
on him. Lunch will be served from
9 to ~.
William Westholm, lad employed
by NJ. Krohn, the florist. had Ills left
wrist fractured this morning while
currying a horse. the animal sud.
denly backing and pushing the boys
arm against the side of the barn with
such force as to break it. DIR. j. X.
Hollow bush was summoned to reduce
the fracture.
Cornelius Donovan. democratic
candidate for supervisor in South
Rock land, is confined to his home
with a sprained ankle and is there
fore unable to give his canvass the
attention he wou like to, but his
friends are sparing no effort to coun-
teract the advantage his opponent is
taking Of these circumstances.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-03-30
Herbivorous Animals.

Herbivorous animals do not eat all of
natures menu. The horse refuses the
water hemlock that the goat eats with
avidity, and. on the other hand. the
goat refuses some plants that are eaten
by the sheep. The tobacco plan. is
avoided by all save the goat. man and
the tobacco worm Some botanists think
that no plant is absolutely poisonous.
hut only relatively so. being harmful to
oaly certain animals
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-03-30

The Judge and the Cyciiss.

A jocuIar cyclist, we'll known in the
Copenhagen sporting world. had to an
swer q summons for riding ON the foot
path leading to Lyngby church. The
judge Numbered out the words, "You
have been cycling on the Lyngby church
footpath?
The cyclist nodded assent.
"You will have to pay . fne Of 4
kroner"
The accused took four coins out of
his pocket and laid them on the bar
But tell me, your worship, have
Prince Waldemar and Princess Marie
permission to cycle on the path in ques-
tion?''
The judge rubbed his nose.
"Um! No, certainly not Is this your
first offense:''
"Yes. your worship. and my last, +"
answered the culprit.
well, then, will let you of with
. caution this time
Our cyclist gathered up his money,
made his bow and walked of. But
when he had got to the door the judge
called out to him:
Hello. you there, did you actually
see Prince Waldemar and Princess
Marie riding ON that PATH"
II: No. your worship" replied the
cyclist, with twinkle in his eye, and
was observation-disclosures.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-03-30

That scrofulous faint which has
been in your blood for years, will be
expelled by taking Hoods Sarsapa-
rilla, the great blood purifier.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-03-05
nor SPRINGS SMALLPOX.
Patients are Scattering the Disease all
Over the Country.

HOT SPRINGS. ARK, March 4.-Dr.
W. H.. Barry, president of hte Board of
Health. considers the smallpox situation
much improved. There have been no
cases reported since yesterday His re-
port OF the situation issued to-day is as
follows:
For the day ending March Sd, 10 p.
NJ. two patients were sent TO the small
pox hospital. There were three deaths at
the hospital yesterday. There are now re-
naming in the hospital forty-two patients.
No houses were placarded in the city
yesterday All persons leaving the city
will need health certificates"
BURLINGTON JUNCTION, MO, March
4.-BlacK smallpox is raging I'm Nodaway
county The disease was brought from
Hot Springs, Ark, by the corpse OF a
citizen of Maryville, who was under treat
ment at the Springs. The coffin was
opened at his fathers house and again
a the church funeral. which was largely
attended.
Yesterday twenty cases were reported.
The schools were closed and the city
a. arant'ncd
SPRINGFIELD. Iis.S.. March 4-The
State Board of Health to-day received
notice of smallpox scare at Mattoon.
Mrs. Peter Mason was at Hot Springs
with her husband. who was q consump-
tive. They returned to Mattoou a few
days ago. and MIR Mason died. The fune-
raj was held Saturday and largely attend
ed. Mrs. Mason is now la with smallpox
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-03-05
1aELAy UNcoNSrIrUrIOSAL.
Judge Hughes Oh the o'eomsrgarine Act
For a Competitive Drill.

NORFOLK. VA, March 4-Special-
Judge Hughes this afternoon, under ha-
beas corpus proceedings, discharged C.
A. j. Scott and William Mclean. who had
been arrested ana sent on to the grand
iury by Justice Burroughs for violation
of the Virginia oeomargarine law. The
Judge held that the law is repugnant 10
the state and national constitution. lie
declares that il IS in no sense law 10
prevent the adulteration of food, but TO
prcvcnt the sale of Oleomargarine. lie
declared that oleomargarine had been Sc
vereiy tested and not found wanting. In
fact he held that IL was staple article
of commerce. and expressed his regret
that the case had ever been brought into
the Norfolk courts.
During the military examination on FRI
dsv aight Major q orge ". Taylor. COM
mander Of the Norfolk battalion, re-
marked 10 General Anderson that the ba-
tallion i'm this city was the best-drilled IN
tho State. General Anderson expressed
the opinion that the Richmond battalion
was the best, and this conversation led
TO A discussion of the merits of the two,
which will be settled by a competitive
drill which will probably be held some
time IN May. 1t is said chat $500 a side
may be put up by the regimental officers
on the result.
The British steamer Oakdene, ashore at
OsGateague. Va, is a total loss. Her crew
of twenty men were saved. She was
bound from Hamburg for Baltimore.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-03-05
Framing Utah's Constitution.

SALT LAKE, UTAH. March 4.-The
convention to frame a constitution for
the State of Utah, TO be submitted TO the
voters next November met in this city
at room to-day. II is composed of one
hundred and two members-57 Republi-
cans and - Democrats. Three Demo-
Gratis and two Republicans have not yet
obtained certificates, owing to legal com
piications. a party spirit broke out at
the very beginning. Charles Crane, chair
man of the Republican Territorial Com
mittee. mounted the stand To call the
conveL ton TO order, while the Democrats
irsisted that that duty should be per-
formed by the oldest member present, as
the statute was silent on The point. Mr..
Crane was finally allowed TO call the con-
vention TO order by d strict party vote.
Hon. George O. Cannon, be invitation,
opened the proceedings by prayer and u
temporary organization was effected. The
principal subjects OF interest promise TO
be the prohibition question and woman
suffrage. Both party platforms are COM
mitted TO the latter, but are silent on the
former.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-03-05
Anti-Rac0 Track BIZ stolen

INDIANAPOLIS, IND, March 4s-The
senate enrolling force was thrown into
great excitement this afternoon by the
discovery that the enrolled bill PRO-
hlDiting wiiter-racing aimed at the Roby
track, had been stolen. The file clerk
had just receipted for IL and turned
around, and when reaching for It he dis
covered there was nothing left but "A
cover. Senator Seller, of Montgomery
county. who obtained a cover this after
noon from the enrolling room, denied to-
night that ne had had any hand in the
abstraction. He said that he merely
wanted some OF the stiff covers for mali
ing wrappers, but Seller was seen I'm the
room several times. and was noticed fol-
lowing the young woman who delivers
the bill TO the fling clerk with the cover
I'm RS hand. Governor Matthews said to-
night that he saw the wrapper i'm Sellers
hand. The attorney for the Roby lobby
IS John C. Brush. Clerk ESnew, OF the
House. says he was offered 500 to do
away with the bill. He reported the mat
ter at once to Principal Clerk Brown, who
literally slept with the bill until IL was
passed and delivered TO the Senate.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-03-05
STUDENTS IN A RIOT.
In a Battle Between Freshmen aud Juniors
One Man is S -riously Hurt.

BALTIMORE, March 4.-There was a
serious clash between the freshmen ana
juniors OF the Johns Hopkins University
to-day which resulted in one student being
kicked and trampled into insensibllity
and many more being cut and bruised
more or less seriously. About twenty oil
tie juniors caught an unsuspecting
freshman I'm the gymnasium and proceed
- 10 iuitilte him into the mysteries OF
the pot social" The victim had been
playing the part of human catapult Tor
some minutes when a crowd OF freshmen
who had gotten wind Of what was going
on appeared Oh the scene. They used the
shortest and most effective means at
hand to rescue their companion.
In the free fight that followed bloody
noses. black eyes. cuts and bruises were
given anT received indiscriminately. While
the fracas was at its height some one
yelled that one of the freshmen was being
killed. Thomas Dudley Williams, of this
CITY. had been knocked down and crushed
into insensibility by the mass Of humani-
Is which piled upon him. 1t took ten min
utes to revive him. Then he was sent
home In a critical condition. Those en-
gagged In the set-to are anXiously await
ing the result Of the investigation which
the faculty will institute.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-03-05
NAVAL ALAPPROPRI4TION ELL.
Eleven Vessels TO be Added to Uncle Sans
Navy.

WASHINGTON. March 4.-The naval
appropriation bill. which was early this
morning disposed of by the House agree
ing TO all the amendments imposed by
the Senate, authorizes the Secretary OF
the Navy to enter into contracts for the
construction of two sea-going. coastline
batteships Of about 10000 tons displace-
ment. 10 cost. exclusive or armament,
not exceeding Si,000,O00 each; one of them
to be built on the Pacific coast. 1t also
authorizes the construction of six light
draft composite gunboats. of about ll,OO0
tons displacement, and fixes a limit OF
500 900 for each: not more than two 10 be
built at one yard. and three torpedo
boats. TO cost not to exceed $4,000 each
one to be built on the Pacific coast. one
on the Mississippi river, and one on the
Gulf Of Mexico.
4 proviso directs the President. If he
finds that these ships cannot be built at
"a fair price at the places mentioned, he
may authorize their construction else
where In the United Stotes.
The bill carries an appropriation Of
about S2,W0O0O less than when IT passed
the House
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-03-05
RUssIA,s P1KT ~ THE WAR.
China Wishes tn Come 10 an Understanding
with the Gar.

LONDON, March 4.-The Standard will
tomorrow print the following dispatch
from its Berlin correspondent:
Men here who know the situation in
eastern Asia I'm regard TO the negotia-
tions between Japan and China believe
more strongly than ever that China
wishes to gain time to come to an under
standing with Russia. 1t is stated that
Russia is disposed to consider large con-
cessions proposed by special envoy
with view of obtaining possibly larger
favors later on"
MOSCOW, March 4-The Moscow Ca
zette says.
ut Is impossible to permit the small
est seizure of Chinese soil by Japan.
Corea must be evacuated and further en-
croaehments prevented. IL Japan has
anything OF that nature in view II is
time for her to pause and consider. as In
such case the neutrality of Russia
cannot be counted upon. despite her love
OF peace"
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-03-05
GOODMAN TRIAL TO-DAY.
THE SECOND HEARING OF THE NOW
CELEBRA TED CASE.
Sketches Of the Judge and the Common
weslth's Attorney-Messrn. Duke &
Duke Will Assist the Defence.

CHARLOTTESVILLE VA, March A.
Specialize re-trial OF the charge of
murder against Capt. Thomas A. Good
man will begin in the County Court
tomorrow. The deepest interest centers
in the fight for the freedom OF the man
who slew Colonel Parsons at the inn In
Clifton Forge.
There is no denying the fact that the
cause will open with sympathy prepon-
derating on the side of the defence.
What will be the status of the case after
the Jury has felt the weight of Captain
Micajah Woods methods. which are of
the ablest. may be set down among the
uncertainties,
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-03-05
AGAINST THE ENGLISH PRESS.
Complaints Made of Sensational Misrep-
resentation.

LONDON. March 4.-Premier Whiteway.
OF Newfoundland. has cabled a letter TO
the Times, declaring that for some
time past there have appeared in the
Englist press most malicious and sem
sat.onal Misrepresentation respecting this
colony and its public men. over the sig-
natures of Reuter- and Dalziell.'
Mr.. Whiteway gives as an instance a
Reuter- dispatch under the date of jan
uary 26th, which asserts that the revenue
OF Newfoundland up to the date men,
toned was $4,000, being one-sixth of the
revenue for the corresponding period COG
days. of 1894. Mr.. Whiteway says that
the revenue for that period was Sss25I,
against S5, ,2S9 for the corresponding period
OF 1894 He does not ascribe the decline
to the financial crisis. but to the reduced
purchasing power. owing TO the limita-
ton of the markets for exports. Tnis
condition. he says. would have been ma
terially averted had the Imperial Gov
ernment ratified the Bond-Blaine conven-
ton with the United States.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-03-05
SHOT BY Il ESPER1DO.
John Lotions Pours "a yoliey of Buckshot
Into Constable.

CHATTANOOGA, TENN, March L.
Constable Eugene Lynch was shot neal
Soddy this morning from ambush by
John Lotions. "A desperate young miner,
who was living with "a notorious woman
named Mossie Skyles. The man and wo-
man were tried before magistrate sat
urday for assaulting Lotions own father
and bound over to court The constable
and his brother Tom arrested the pair
yesterday, but Lotions escaped from the
latter5 custody. and as the former was
crossing a high trestle this morning on
the Cincinnati Southern railroad with the
woman. Lotions poured a volley of buck
shot into his breast from the bl shes,
and was seen later running away with
the Skyles woman. The officer is mortally
wounded and a posse of citizens are
securing the country. heavy reward is
offered for his capture, and officers and
blCodhounds have been sent from here
with The purpose of taking the murderer,
dead or alive. The dead man was a re-
markably brave officer, and leaves a
large family.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-03-05

nent offered by Senator Daniel for the
relief of the Richmond Locomotive
works. which authorized the Secretary OF
the Navy TO audit their accounts against
tho Government for delay on the part
Of the Government in preparing the hull
OF the battle ship Texas for the ma
chnery.
BILLS THAT DIDN'T PASS.
The Hawaiian cable was laid on the
table.
The railroad pooling bill was sidetrack-
ed In the Senate.
The Nicaragua Canal measure failed to
connect.
The hopes Of General Malone that his
lot would be bought proved groundless.
The bankruptcy bill proved an igno-
minious failure.
The Statehood bills for the territories
were not even admitted TO debate.
Hon. Thomas Settle, Of the Firth
North Carolina district. was summoned
10 his home at Reidsville last night by
a telegram announcing the death of his
mother. Congressman-elect Linney VINO
has been here for several days, accom-
panied him. II. II. w.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-03-05
THE APPROPRIATION BILLS PASSED.
Beth Houses In Session all Day Sunday--A
Deal of Business Transacted and Many
Bills sixnsd-Ths Proceedings In the
Two Branches-Sless-s. Crisp. Culbss.
son aud Hit for the House aad
Messrs. Jones, Teller and Daniel foe
ths Senate Selected to Represent
America in the Proposed In
ternationsl Monetary
Conferencs.

WASHINGTON, March 4.-The Fifty.
with the usual interesting Incidents. In
the Senate the closing Sc enc was marked
with the dignity which characterizes that
body on formal occasions of state, In the
possibly crowd into the galleries. Hun
dreds OF others were disappointed I'm their
endeavors to witness the end. and were
obliged TO cortent Themselves with
standing in line outside the entrances to
the galleries. That the House is actually,
as well as constitutionally, the popular
branch. was amply proved by the fiatter-
ing attendance OF spectators. Those who
failed to find seats there wandered over
to the Senate, only TO be again disappoint-
ed. and the phiosophic ones contented
themselves with attending the session OF
the Supreme Court.
hearty cheer from a hundred members
marked the closing scene I'm the House.
as Speaker Crisp, with a sharp rap Of his
gavel, declared the Fifty-third Congress
at an end. The strain of the past few
days was over. and the tired members cell
ebrated their release from official duty
with hands and feet and lungs. II was an
interesting scene. and the hundreds OF
people I'm the crowded galleries enjoyed
IL to the fullest extent.
BIG CROWD.
A theatrical management would have
been ilattered at the attendance. AZ
early as o'clock spectators began TO APP
pear, and IL Is worthy OF remark that
the first comers were women. BY O'Clock
the galleries were comfortably hlied; al
10 the last seat had been taken ana nj
teen minutes later people were snronUns
the cor,idoys outside The - slery uocrsrH
l--~.Sx - 49,. q <sskSsSVNT ~
I ine hope that fney might .ss.ee the OPP
portunity of seeing tho Democratic House
pass into history.
The members on tho floor made merry
as the clock hands moved on rapidly to-
wards the hour OF adjournment. The
great majority who were not coming
back to the sessions of the Fifty-fourth
Congress-, passed among their fortunate
and unfortunate colleagues saying good
byes. Little groups gathered here and
there, and expressed their relief that the
agony was over i'm telling stories and ex-
planning what they Intended TO do as
private citizens. IL was noisy, good
natured throng.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-03-05
THE BRITISH HPARLIAMBNT.
Treaty Between France and Canada Not
Yet Ratified.

LONDON, March Am the House OF
Commons to-day, Mr.. Sydney Buxton,
Under Colonial Secretary, stated that the
commercial treaty between France and
Canada had not yet been ratified, owing
TO a defect in the act of the Canadian
Parliament confirming the treaty, but he
hoped that az soon as the Canadian Par
hament should meet the treaty would be
ratified without delay.
John Morley, Chief Secretary for fire.
land, introduced the Irish land bill. In
ms remarks introducing the measure, Mr..
Morley said he believed that the purchase
OF holdings was the ultimate solution OF
the land question in IrellnG, but univer-
sal compulsory purchase would take more
than one generation to effect IL. In the
meantime uodus vivendi must be
found.