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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-01-18
Affairs of Henry w. Setter.

MAsCoUFAH, Ills: Jan. IS Henry Sci
ter, the insolvent Lebanon banker, ten
dered his resignation in the st. Clair
county court as trustee of J. X. higgins,
insane and made report showing a bal
ancc of sli, 600 tied up in the broken bank.
An effort will be made to have the claim
given preference upon the ground that
the money was not upon deposit. but sim
ply held in trust. In any case the estate
is secured by bondsmcn. The ex-senator
is still hopeful that his affairs will take n
better turn and he will be able to pay
dollar for dollar of the S30o,O indebted
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-01-18
THE STATESMAN'S PASS.
A Bill to Abolish 1t in IIIinois-Other Teie-
graphic News.

SPRINGFIELD, H., Jan. 1s.-In the
house, Black introduced a bill affix-
ing severe penalty on any Office
holder for receiving or using free a
pass from any railroad, telephone,
telegraph or other corporation. In
the senate bill was introduced ap-
prop,iating 1850. 900 for the payment
of the expenses of the militia during
the riots of '9i.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-01-18
snea for ss..ooo Damages.

DETROIT, Jan. 1S.-As a result of the
charges made by William B. Brooks of
New York, expert accountant. against
Secretary james T.. Tryon of the fire COM
mission. the latter has sued Brooks for
e.. nfD damages. Brooks was arrested on
a capias and gave hail with Mayor Pin
gree and Alderman Beck As sarctics. The
police commissioners unanimously de-
fend their secretary and his accounts.
They assert every dollar has been ac-
counted for and that the question of book
keeping methods is but matter of opin-
inn
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-01-18
Buttes Victims.

BUTTE, Mont, Jan. Is. The list
of the known dead as result OF the
disastrous powder explosion has been
swelled to 53. At least four are in
hospitals who cannot recover. Others
are also believed to be fatally in
jured. The opinion is that many
were blown to atoms and never will
be heard of again.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-01-18
IMPERIAL DESPAIR.
China Threatened with a Sui.
cidal Sensation.
EMPERoRs EXTRAORDINARY EDIcT.
Finding That He Has Been Misinfor:ned
rs to the Efficiency of the Chinese Army
He Intimates That If the Japanese Con-
Time Their TriumphaI Invasion He Will
End His Own Life-Issue Of q Decree of
Death to Cowards.


VANCOUVER, Jan. 1S.-The following
edvices from the Orient have been re-
ceiyed by the steamer Empress of Japan:
An edict issued month ago by the En-
peror of China to those within the palace
precincts has just come to light. During
this time it has been jealusly guarded
from the public, as it was hoped and
wished that the young emperor, despair
ing and discouraged, would change his
mind and recall his utterance5. The
translation of this most extraordinary
edict of any issued by the emperor during
the war has been obtained. 1t was given
out when Wing Thung Tsao and Wen
Thung Shih memorialized the emperor
suggesting the removal of the capital
westward The substance Of this procla-
nation is as follows:
when we first took charge of the af.
fairs of the empire it was our intention
to introduce many reforms Suddenly
and unexpectedly the japanese have
broken the peace taken away our Corean
dependency and taken possession of the
borders of our empire. We have sent our
generals on whom we trusted, with their
armies to punish the enemies of peace
and drive them away, but we never in
tended to disturb the peace of the Japa-
ncse empire, and this our ancestors and
all foreign nations will know.
Buthers His Ancestors.
Little did we expect that our generals
were incompetent, and in many cases un-
trustworthy and that the soldiers were
insubordinate and ill-supplied with the
arms adequate, as large sums of money
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-01-18

WASHINGTON, JAN 1S.-The state
department is informed that the
Hamburg authorities are forbidding
the importation Of cattle and hogs
from England and Ireland. as large
proportion OF American cattle enter
ing Germany go through England
This is another severe blow at our
cattle interests
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-01-18
Poultry and Pet stock Association.

bition of the Illinois Poultry and Pet
Stock association has been the most sue,
ccssful in the history of the organization
and one of the most successful ever held
i'm the west. Tie attendance has been
very large every day. Election of officers
resulted as follows: President, q. NJ.
Curtis, Quincy; vice president, X. 4.
Judy, Decatur; sccrctary-trcasurcr,
Ra!ney Miller. Champaign; executive
committee, Leonard Small, Kankakcc; :.
;. Noble. Bloomington; NJ. W. Summers,
Curran; :. L. Jones, Williamsyiiic; Ed
ward Craig Albion.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-01-18
unanimous
"Au Full luside::r

Cant speak for the otler passengers. driver,
bat fhs; last oumrling filed me up Yes. and
twill "lsy you OUT IL it was rs dou-hy a some
of ihern are, and then you'li need Dr. Picrce'-
Pleasant Pellets to relirSc your pain. aud gently
remove frUm The STOMACH. and bowels, aIl irritat-
ins matter. No drastic purges these, but gently
caihsrtic. more laxative ihsn eafhsrtio, yet
though mild. doing thorough wo.k; and easy TO
take, specific in diseases of the stomach. liver
sad boxels. In viais 10 preserve their viz.
OF al medicine dealers.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-01-18
Will Proceed Against Huntip gion.

SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 1S-Unitcd States
District Attorney Knight has concluded
to proceed with the case against &. p.
Huntington for whose arrest n warrant
wis demanded ON the gtound that the
president of the Southern Pacific has is
sued an interstate pass to Frank NJ. stone,
an attorney and politician Huntington
has denied in letter that he gave an in
,erStltt mass to Stone
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-01-18
Diabolical Outrage.

LoGANsPoEr, Ind, Jan 1S--When the
engineer at William Winters slwInill
went to fire up he found that large
quantity of coal oil had been poured into
the boiler during the night and that all
that was necessary to complete annihila-
tion of the plant and its occupants was
the striking Of the match he held in his
hand. Clews, which promise 10 lead TO
an important arrest. are now being
worked upon hy the police.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-01-18

SPOKANE, Wash, Jan. is. - A snow
slide about ten miles from Kaslo, r. c.,
killed three miners named Moore, Nc
MILAN and Charles Mitchell, owners of
the Eureka mine, who were on their way
to the mine from Kaslo. Two miners
working on the Silvertou mine. in the
slides path, are missing and they are
undoubtedly killed also.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-01-18
DEATH WARRANT SIGNED.
J. K. Cumberland to Die at Fort Madison,
Ia, Feb. g.

ld, IeD
DES MONIES, Jan. Ex-Governor Jack
son has signed the warrant for the execu-
tion of J. n Cumberland Feb. at Fort
Madison He was convicted of murder in
Shelby county, the time fixed by the
court having passed during the appeal to
the supreme court. Cumberland killed
two travellers several years ago, but his
crime was not discovered until several
months afterward Cumberland confessed
to his lawyer, on the latter's promise he
would not be deprived of his life. During
the trial public sentiment ran so high the
judge disrcgarded this promise and i'm
posed the death penalty. Cumberland in
1888 committed murde :nr Neosho county.
Kan, and was sentenced to hang. He es-
capped through the lenient board of par
dons. This evidence has been brought to
liuht
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-01-18
Acts Approved by the President.

WASHINGTON. Jan. Is The pre- ,idert
has signed the following acts: Making ap-
preparations for the support OF the Mill
tary academy; to amend the laws relative
tn bonding and certitication and license of
vessels. authorizing Rear Admiral Luce
to establish lighthouse at the entrance
to Galveston harbor; for the relief of
Zimri Elicit of Wesley, Kan, and pro-
viiing register for the bark Archer of
the state OF Washington.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-01-18
Cyclone i'm California.

SAN MIGUEL, Jan. S-A cyclone y is
ited this section, doing considerable DAM
age. One fatality is reported, that of
Robert Peck. His buggy was soverturncd,
breaking two of his ribs and flying tree
pierced his lungs. The Parkfeld stage
was overturned. but the passengers es-
capped injury. Telegraph poles were
thrown 20 tho ground and wires prcs-
zfratei.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-01-18

WASHINGTON, Jan. 1S.-The agree
ment has been made by consent that
the argumentsin in Debs the habeas cor
pus case before the United States 5u
preme court will be postponed till
March %. The prisoners are to be
admitted to bail.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-01-18
Mrs. Cleveland >ick in Eed.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 1s.-Mrs- Cleveland
has been confined TO her bed for the past
week as the result OF severe cold con-
tractcd at the New Years day reception
II is hoped that she will be well enough
to hold her reception saturday, for which
Invitations have been issued
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-01-18

CHICAGO, Jan. ls-Robert I. Cross,
night yarimastcr OF the Baltimore and
oaio railroad, was instantly killed in the
depot yards. He was standing on the
tracks at the south side OF the depot when
he WIS struck aud rnn over by a car
which was being svitchei
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-01-18

NEW YORK. Jan. 1S.-Gcorgc o. Jones,
the well known Grcenbacker, who years
ago was a candidate on the Grccnback
ticket for the governorship of this state,
died at his sons home on West Eightieth
street, this city, of erysipelas Jones was
40 years old and To the last was stout
believer in Grcenback principles and
passed his life in propagating them.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-01-18
Culiom Nominated for Senator.

SPRINGFIELD, Ills, Jan. 1s.-Shelby NJ.
Culiom was nominate for the United
States senate by the Republican caucus
on the first ballot. The vote was: Gull
low, 1903; Willis, 81. The vote was made
unanimous
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-01-18

LONDON. Jan. is.-Thc duke Of Argyle,
who tainted on Tuesday night while ad
dressing Il meeting ~ Glasgow, has an
nounccG his retirement from pabiic li.d
ald in 50 doing has cancelled ali his en-.
ra0cinCnt,.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-01-18

Parks Tea is a great blood purifier
and cleanser. A pleasant herb drink
4 which moves the bowels without pain.
I gripping or discomfort. Sold by Hartz
' a. Ullemeyer.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-01-18
Four Young Ladies Drew ned.

BLUE RAPIDS. Kan. Jan -Four
young ladies were drowned at Winklers
Mills, near herc, while skating On the
Blue river
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-01-18
4 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
PER CENT net to the inves-
tor. We have many other
loans to offer, if these are
not in amounts to suit the
investor:
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-01-18
The MARKETS.


NEW fohN. Jiti -.
Money call easy at lGnii5 per cent.
Prim- mercantile pap.r "a Di-s per cent.
Sterling exchange dali with actual hasire 50
in bankers bills at iSJt, tor dcmiul and
:SS L4S,ii for sixty days; posted rat : iSS5a 0
49, ANA IS5l. fotJl; commerce al bills ssh %
is1ts.
Silver certificates 50 bid; no sails: bar sill
YER -. Mexican dollar, tStl.
On ted States government bonds IS regular
ll5l.; 5 coupons llj'.; is regular l!i: a.
coupons ll3; IS regular -; Pacific G's OF vi
,n
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-01-18
Chicago Grain aud Produce.

- tHiCAs', jan 10.
Following were tn, quotations on the
Board of Trad. today: Wheat January,
opened lr.c closed sic; May. fopencd 5sc.
closed 5.3ic: July. opened 5sysc. olosed 5sssc.
Corn = January, opened 45Ssc. closed 45lsc;
May, opened 4.;s-, closed 4'iac. .Iuiy. opened
4.ssc. closed 47is:. Oats-January. opened
C. closed a.}4c: May. opened 3iji;. closed
3P'sc; June, opened &C, closed 3psc. Pork
January, opened Sll..D. closed sll.35: May,
opened sIl45 closed sll.Gn. Lard january
opened s6.G.16. closed s6.121a.
Produces: Butter-Extra creamery. PC per
lb; extra dairy. aDc: packing stock. sasc.
Eggs-Fresh stock, 20c per doz, loss off. Live
Poultry-Chickens, spring. 81 411Iac per III:
turkeys, S6rsiec; ducks. Sl1gc; geese. 16J9c
Observation-Disclosures. 50dJ54c per bu: Hebrons.
lsas5lc; Early Rose, ,509 jic. Sweet Potatoes
Illinois, sl.5oG2.0O per Dbl. Cranbcrries-Cape
Cod, fair to good. S90Jf1l0.0D per Dbl; choice
to fancy, sl0.JGGll.5l Honey-White clover.
lib sectious, new stock. I3,1Dlic per lb:
broken comb 10Gl2c; dark comb. poor pack
ages, sc; strained California. Jinjc.
Chicago Live stock.
CHICAGO, Jan. Il.
Live Stock-Prices at the Union Stock yards
today ranged as follows: Hogs Estimated
receipts for the day, 4,0oD; sales ranged at
S2.6Dd,3.s5 pigs. S3.5sg4.2J light, S3.9Gi- II
rough packing, Si?JfGi.40 mixel, and Si.l51
40 heayy packing ana shipping lots.
Cattle-Receipts for the day. 800; quota
tioas ranged at s5.:1it59J choice TO extra
shipping steers. Si.551s515 good to choice do.
S405D4.Sj fair to good. S3351S9J Common to
medium do x3.Og5b3.6O butchers steers g. -
q2.9J stockers, S2.9st3.6o feeders Sl.251s %
cows S..:OsI3.3J heifers 81. 5003. % bulls. s.. "a
@3.J Texas steers, s2.1jti.2j western rangers
ana S21G5.jJ veal calves
Sheep-Estimated receipts for the day,
l4CgJ: safes ranged at S2.2i03-1 westerns.
sI.JG.:.sJ Texans, Sl.5J63.5J natives aad S..5J
1si.VO lambs
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-01-18

The Local Markets.
GRAIN. ETC.
Wheat-50c.
CoYb-ncv, 5000.
Oste-2sc.
Hay-Tinotty. &1i6sl2; upI-rd. siaI&lI
Wild. $500; slough <5lS. ibaled 50.
FTUIT AsD VEGETABLES.
Potatoee-gGiJc.
Onione-eDc per pu-
PRODUCE.
Buter-Fair TO choice, isc, fresh creamery
s3r. T..
Eg-s-Frcsh, nc
Pouitry-Cb.ckens. g.; turkoys,7;.
LIVE sTcCK.
Ca:tlc-Butchers pay for oHu fol steer.
3z.GJ:: cows and hcifcrs. zAlLS; calves
3iaeIfJ1c
Hogs-3is isfLic.
sheep-3clcsc
Spring lamb 3>sGsc . pouni.
FUEL
Coal-Soft. 1nc.
Wood-s3.50 per cord.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-04-30
.DANVlLLE TRAGEDY.
I'm WALLACE SHOT AND INSTANT
LY KILLED ny LOUIS sHANER.
o,isip of the Trouble . Gambling
Quarrel Mt the ReidsvtiIe Races
Renewed in Dnnviiie-yerdict Of
the Coroner's Jsry.

DANvILLE. VA. April 2a-tspecial)
Last night about $50 O'Clock. In mouse
kent by Fannie LOFTS. a row occurreu
between Jim Wallace and Louis Shaner.
If Iynchburg. The trouble first occurred
=, Reidsv,le. N. c.. during the last week D
races. over a gambling AFFAIR. ana II
vyas renewed last night In the bawdy
house above named. Shaner was hearn
% say by one OF the women a day or
two before the shooting that he intend
IN xii, Wallace on sight. When enaner
entered the house mentioned last night
wallace was there. and Shaner went 10
the room where he was.
THROUGH THE HEART.
The quarrel was renewed. and with
ont the least warning Shaner drew his
p,s,ol and fired. the first shot passing
,hrouah the heart As Wal!ece turned
shsner fred the second shot. the ball
snterine under the left shoulder-blade.
The wounded man never spoke after
h.,np shot. wallace's body was taken
"a the home of his sister. Shaner. after
tho shooting, made his escape. The wo-
wan AZ whose house the shooting occurred
spd one OF the inmates were examined
this morning. and held for the Inquest
this afternoon.
The Coroners Jury this afternoon rem
dered a verdict that James T. Wallace
came to his death from pistoI-shot
wound at the hands OF Louis Shaner.
Shaner is still at large.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-04-30
heath OF A NEwsPAPER-MAN.
Mr.. whiting Was mt One Ime
o.vr.- NJ The Item-Big Blaze.

Owner OF Inc ltcm-"Ae
ALEXANDRIA, VA. April 49, spe-
cIall-Mr. Daniel w. Whiting, we'll
known resident Of this city. died a. DIS
nome. on north Fairfax street. last right.
Mr. whiting was well known as news
naner-man. having for consideraoio
number of years been nearly Always
engaged as correspondent OF one or oIher
NJ the washington dailies. lie AZ enc
time some years ago. owned and editsd
q daily newspaper, The item. In This
c,ty re was a member OF the City Coun-
cil and at the late Democratic primary
aisction had been renominated 9 a Ma
1istrats for the Second Ward. as ALREADY
mentioned In the Dispatch. lie leaves
wife and five children
A serious fire occurred In this city circuit
o'clock this morning at the resIcence
~ Mr. .yulius c. Pelton, on north Columbus
street The fire originated from a steve
in the back part OF the place. ana the
house being a frame one, :. spread
RAPIDLY. and despite the strenuous efforts
OF the firemen the back buiidi1g was
entirely destroyed II was a miracle. Dew
ever. that the damage stopped here. as
mot only was the house In which TIE IRE
occurred a frame one, but so were all
those surrounding II. and mucn cftdlt
IL due TO the fremen for the hari "crk
and tremendous efforts BY when they
succeeded in saving them. The loss VIII.
IL is thought, amount to about 8, 90. and
Il Is not definitely known yet Whether
n will be covered by insurance or not.
Mr.. Pelton. who occupied the mouse. Is
the owner OF II.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-04-30
MRS. BOWIE ASSIGNS.
Two New Companies Chartered
suits and Other Court News.


suits and Other Court News.
Mrs. Elizabeth II. Bowie, proprietress
OF the clearinghouse at Nos.
llS and lis east Franklin street,
known as 1.-The Franklyn," filed deed
of assignment in the office OF the Clerk
OF the Chancery Court yesterday, making
c. +. Patrick trustee, and transferring
her assets for the benefit OF her creditors.
Her liabilities are about $500. and the
creditors are divided into two classes,
as follows:
Charles H. Talbot, amounts due for
rent; Cohen Company. 500; Richmond
Exchange for Woman's WORE, s51F;
Briggs Brothers, SIS; all sums due 10
servants.
2. Waller Scott. $3.50: Habliston &
Brother. sl45: Fourqurean-Price Com
pany, $685. Levy Brothers. $3.50; G. w.
Anderson e. Son. s43.0s; |. ID. Briggs
s2l7; George B. Bull, $40; George A. Humid
ley e. Co.. s35.l6: James A. Grigg, s.;
Richmond Cream, Butter and MIX Com
pany. $50; S. p. Lathrop. sT.l3; j. a.
Morris, 800: a. Fetig. $50; Tiller & Tiller.
80; Bloomingdale Stock-Farm Company
SIS.
TWO COMPANIES CHARTERED.
Judge b. Rand Wexford, Jr., of the
CITY Circuit Court, yesterday granted
charters to the American Guarantee
Building and Loan Association and TO
the Old Dominion Tobacco Company
The object OF the former Is to conduct
general building and loan business
The capital stock is not to be less than
100000 nor more than 100000. and
the following are its officers for the first
year: c. w. Tanner. president; j. n.
Vaughan, vice-president; William a
Price. secretary and treasurer: +. b.
Thaw. manager Of agencies. Directors
The above and r. r. Roberts. S. G..
Fairbank. Writ f. Taylor Of Richmond.
and J. p. Fitzgerald. of Farmville.
The Old Dominion Tobacco Company
is chartered for the manufacture and
sale OF cigars. cheroots. cigarettes, chew
ing, and smoking tobaccos. Capital not
less than $3.50 nor more than $25,OcJ.
officers are. z. F. Teser. president; w.
T. Gresset, vice-president; a. Pollak.
secretary and treasurer. Directors-the
above and E. L. and C. II. Gresset.
SHORT COURT NEWS.
The Law and Equity Court was en-
gagged yesterday in the celebrated case
of Thomas Seldom against NJ. Rosen-
baum's executrix, etc.
Suit was instituted by Emma j. Whit
! lock and Bacon J. Whtlock against
Sarah F.. Harton for 5000 damages.
| In the Hastings Court yesterday L..
| Ragghianti was fined $25, and Mrs.
| Johanna VAIL was assessed $l5 and
costs for selling liquor on Sunday.
In the case Of T.. C. ORourke, charged
with the same offence, the jury failed
| to agree.
Overton Howard qualified In the Chan
Gerry Court yesterday as administrator OF
Catherine Winston, and Moses and
Isaac May qualified as administrators of
| the estate Of Jacob May.
Miss Emma l.. Keith qualified as ex-
| ecutrix Of Jacob G. Keith.
Suit was brought in the City Circuit
Court yesterday by James Clark 4 Co.
against Wright & Taylor, action Of debt.
Sl62 %
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-04-30
Last Weeks MOrtuary Report.

Thirty-four deaths occurred in Rich
mond last week-seventeen white and
seventeen coored persons. Average
rate of mortality per LOCO white, 1854;
colored, 2Oa5. Total. 1923
There were s deaths from consumption;
4 from pneumonia; from paralysis. and
2 from exhaustion.
Sixteen single persons; married;
widowers, and widows died, and the
ages ranged from 1 day to 20 iays to
70 to 50 years. Twenty-Five males and
u females departed this life.
Comparative Weekly Mortali.y-For
week ending April 2S 1884, II white; Is
colored.
Temperature.-For week ending April
q, 1885. 1851 degrees; for week ending
April %, 1894. 6943 degrees.
Rainfall.-For week ending April q,
1895. O2i inches: for week ending April
%. 1894. la inches.
The physicians for the poor made 2o6
visits