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Rock Island Argus., 1896-01-13
DEyILIsH WORK OF AN UNKNOWN.
Girl Of Twelve Years Dragged from Her
Hnnlc and Assaulted.

PARKEEsBUEG. ". Va, Jan. 13-Lulic
Wetherill, y years old, the daughter of
Thomas !. Wcthcrill, cashier of the Par
kcrsburg National bank, was in the IL
brary playing on the piano. Lula Strinr,
Il companion of the same age, vas with
her. Upstairs We're Lulics brother Joe
and her aged grandmother. Mr.. and Mrs.
Weth1rill were absent Cor the evening.
About o'clock young man came into
the room with Il rel shawl over his head
and face. The childlcn paid no attention
because they thought it was Joe WetherilI
come To scare them. He put out the light
and threw the shawl oyer Lulic, threaten
ing 10 XIII her il she made noise.
Both girls screamed. The villain dealt
Lulic Wctherill a stunning blow over the
head, then dragged her ont into dark
alley nearly two blocks from the house
She still struggled. The scoundrcl strucl.
her twice and escaped, leaving her uncon-
scious in the alley where she was found.
There is evidence OF other outrage than
the beating. The child's life is dcspaircd
Of There Is no clue to the pcrpctrator
lie is supposed to be young negro.
Rock Island Argus., 1896-01-13
Denounced rs Gross rzasGcration.
cuoIL RHODES uuArp rvou.
lie Tcicrrnr',s Ills Views 10 tho New York
Worid-Sprret NJ Kimberley.

lie Tcicrrnphs Ills Views 10 tho New York
worId-Srrceh NJ Kimberley.
NEw iuEy, Jan. I3-Thc World pub
lishcs he following dispatch from Cecil
j. Rhodes, 'ad,r date Of Cane Town
Jan. T.. The position is that within tho
Transyaal thcrr arc $4,000 newcomers
and an oil population Of lLoOl. With ths
Development of thr gold industry TO q
fuller extent che newcomers will amour.
o. aoouul in i've ycars-cyrutualIy To =
million, probably more. From time To
time tho position will hc upset by the at
tcmpts of the now population To claira
common uvt rights. which eventually
they certainly must get
"StatrsuinusIir should give them SONS
rights now, J, she present state 6, i'm.
possible for tHo newcomers, who own
more than hali the -Oil vf the Tr,uSyaa!
and ninc-tCuth- of thr wealth of the Cour-
try. The now males outnumhcr the old
five To- enc. and arr composed larr " Of
Americans, includin. tho priucipa! rnine
managers. England g., the only great
power in south Africa. she is now threat.
cncd with German interference. which she
il bound to resent and resist. In this she
should have Americas sympathy.
Blood l. thicker than water. Amcri.
cans above all nations insist On civil
rights. In the Trausvanl all my mana
,-rrs are Americans. And yet We have the
spectacle of thc two great English-spcak-
ing nations of the world almost on thu
verge Cf war about some barren land in
South America; whereas, working In hir.
muny. the peace Of the world would Dc
securgd"
LoNpoN. Jan. IA telegram from
Kimberley. :. y, says: fright Hon.
Cecil y. Rhodes the rctiring premier Of
tapc Colony. has arrived here and was ac-
corded cordial n ccption. In expressing
his thanks he said that his political career
was not cudcJ. but was only just begin
ming. lie was firm in his belief, he added,
that. encouraged by his friends. he would
live TO do much work in behalf OF South
Africa.
Rock Island Argus., 1896-01-13

upon the course Great Britain will take
on all the questions now troubling the
empire. This is not known certainly. for
nothing ever leaks out OF British cab
met meeting. One thing may be set dow n
rs a fact, and that is that the cabinet was
unit on all questions 1t is semi Off
cialiy announced that very shortly Lord
Salisbury will publish the whole Of the
Venezuela and Transvaai cases.
4 dispatch from Pretoria SAYS: 4
proclamation issuol by President Kruger
on Friday said thai be had long mcaitatcu
an alteration OF the constitution, but that
he could not a-ccGc to Unyarrautahlc de-
maDds. lie had intended 20 submit to the
next session Of tho vOlEsra1d law grant,
ing municipality 10 johannesburg.
Dare do So continues the prOclama.
tion, after what has happened? | will
give the answer myself / know that
there are thousands in Johannesburg to
whom ! can with confidence cntrust this.
I/ct the Johannesburg maize 1t possible
for the government TO appear before the
vuiksraad with tho words, forget and
forgiyc.'"
One remarkable fcGtura Of the anger
against Germany noticeable here is the
change in front wi,h respect 10 Russia.
Among NIL classes the sentiment seems
unanimous that as q reply To the kaiscr's
telegram to Kruger England should give
Russia carte blIgcA, in Turkey; let her
have COnstantinoplc. the Dardancllcs-
anything except British pOsscssions-and
thus forever settle the trouble between
the Hon and the bear.
Rock Island Argus., 1896-01-13
MURDER IN COLD ELooD.
Police Sergeant Shot to Death by PC
Troiman at Buffalo.

TroInan at Buffalo.
BUFFALO. Jan. l3.-PaIolman Michael
Slmmon, of the Seventh Precinct Police
station, shot his sergeant, Timothy Charles
Cantlin, at the foot of Van Rar sselacr
street, the latter dying at the Emergency
hospital two hours later. Sergeant Can't
lin had searched for Sammon for upward
OF three quarters of an hour and failed to
fad him on his beat. Finally Sammon
was discovered coming out os Il question:
able resort.
You are suspended; report at head
quarters tomorrow, said Sergeant Can't
lin, addressing the delinquent.
Better let 1t go this time" urged Sam
mon.
You'll have to leave that with the
chief" was the reply. Then take that"
said Sammon, and drawing his revolver
hc shot Cantlin through the breast.
The shooting might have been mys-
terry had not the shot been heard by a fire
man on 4 Lake Shore crossing. who dis
covered Cantlin and had him taken 10 the
hospital. lie barely had strength suiii-
cicnt to tell who his assailant was. SAM
mon, when arrested, maintained Il cold
Indifference. He has neither denied nor
confessed the shooting.
Rock Island Argus., 1896-01-13
WAGES OF MINERS ARE UNIFORM.
a Tact That Makes 10000 Coal Disgers IL.
One District IInuuv

One District Happy.
PGTTsBUEG, Jan. 13.-Thr joint commit
tee OF coal operators and miners of the
pittsburg railroad district held an all
days session here to decide whether or
not tHc rate paid Tor mining Is uniform.
At tho conclusion Of the conference 5000
minors in this district alone wcrr made
happy b. the announcement that uni
formity was established This decision
will also have the effect OF a,ttoring the
WAGES Of miner, ia Ohio Indiana. Illinois
ami West Virginia. and do away with
much friction between cmploye md en-
ploycr throughout those states and all
Pennsylvania.
The convention adopted unanimously 4
resolution preceded by Il !oug preamble
rcciting in detail the wur, OF the several
subcommittee aud thcir conclusions. the
whole closing with the following: ..Rc.
solved. That VIC dCclarl and publish to all
the operators and miners OF the Pitf,nur.,
district and the public that trgr uniform
ijy has hHCn pract ciily established. and
all the covenants and agreements entered
into by the operators and miners ir their
several joint conventions ar, operative
aud in full forcr' More than % Der cent.
OF the mines have couiurmcd.
Rock Island Argus., 1896-01-13
NEWS FROM CUBA IS SCARCE.
Small Engagement Reported - Supposed
Movements OF the Rebels.

HAVANA, Jan. 13.-With the exception
of an engagement between Spanish troops
and band OF SOD Insurgents at Managua,
only twelve miles southwest of Havana,
there is nothing very important or au.
thentic to chronicle of the movements of
the insurgents. The attack on Managua
still remained in doubt at last accounts.
II was being held ty volunteers. but regu-
lar troops were despatched from here TO
its assistance. 1t is reported that the in
surgents had burned several of the houses
and had killed number of defenseless
citizens.
Further news confirms the report that
Maximo Gomez is proceeding again to the
eastward with Il large force of Insurgents
still left in PirGr del Rio. He was re-
ported south of the town OF Guayra and
near Melena moving eastward through
the burned cane fields. At Baucs the in
surgents have plundered and burned the
great stores. Three clerks We're burned
and the mayor was killed. The stores in
| the villages OF Cidra and Santa Ana, in
Natanzas, have also been plundered and
in the Cardenas district the fields of Gum
aro has been burned.
New YORK, Jan. 12-The World has T.
special from Cuba giving statement of
| Gen. Gomez to that paper. He says his
raid into the 'nciChborhood of Havana was
to put the people in rebellion and burn
the cane fields and he has been successful
in both. virtually uninterrupted. He
could have armed thousands if he had
possessed the arms. Everywhere the peo-
pie welcomed his army. lie does not in
tend TO try to hold any towns and Will not
risk general engagements. All his plans
are prearrangcd and he expects to sue
ceed. He is disappointed that the United
States has not recognized Jeliigerency,
but : hopeful.
TAMPA, Fla, Jan. I3.-passengers arriv.
ing from Cuba last night report that Rol-
offs band has passed over Pucntes Grande
(the big bridge near Havana). The Span
iards had stretched heavy chains across
the bridge TO prevent the passage OF cav
airy. This did not deter the insurgents.
/ The Havana thcaters have suspended and
the Italian opera, which has just arrived,
will not play. The Produce exchange is
forming FIVE battali0ns for the defense of
the city.
Rock Island Argus., 1896-01-13
IOWA RsnnblLcan leEislative Caucuses.

DEs MONIES, Jan. l5.-The Republican
legislative caucuses held here named can.
didatcs for ali offices. The senate selected
for secretary VIII L. Bullard, of Bel
moEdi Charles J. Talmage, Of West
Union, first assistant and j. d. Saterlec,
OF Delaware county. sergeant-at-arms.
The house selected Tor chief clerk J. ID.
Rowcn, of Des Moincs, aud sherman Myers,
of Anita, assistant; tor sergeunU-at-arms,
j. II. Wilson, OF Adair county. In both
caucusrs resolutions OF respect for the late
senator and Judge George @. Wright
were adopted and steps taken for y semi
state funeral OF the distinguished deal
Rock Island Argus., 1896-01-13
The GENERAL JUSTLY wRo7H.
Harrison shows Asprrity When Questioned
About Marriage.


NV YoEE, Jan. Il. - Ey Prc~iGcn.
Benjamin Harrison Is at the Fifth Avenue
hotel. lie refuses TO deny or affirm the rc-
port oi his engagement to marry Mrs.
Dimmick Il don't care what has been
announced" said the cx-Ig .sidcnt. with
some aSpcr.ty. Il have como here ON .
matter ol purely professional business. |
shall ~ hcrc about "a week. and then 60
ON To Washington. when cur ease comes
up before the supreme court"
The statement has been made and
made again that ynu are 70 marry Mr.
D.mmick. VIII yOu say yes or no to that
gU U'Stiun:" was kCd.
Il au not obliged to answer yes or no TO
every question thc public may put - me.
came hero on business and am going 70
attend - my business. / have nothing
further t. say about il.
The cx-prcsidcnt called on Mrs. Dim
mics,y csts-Jlay afternoon.
Rock Island Argus., 1896-01-13
Fight with a Gang of Horse Thieves.

PERRY, O. T., Jan. 13-Ncws Of ter
r!ble fight has reached here from Inland,
.1rty miles west of herr, between officers
and a gang OF horse thieves. The sheriff
of Woods county, with his posse, while in
pursuit OF The band. which has been COM
mitting deprcdations for many months,
overlook the thieves and n running fight
occurred. JET Coates, the leader was
shot dead from his horse and three others
OF the band Were 50 badly wounded that
they were captured One man of the
sheriff : posse was seriously wounded.
Rock Island Argus., 1896-01-13
Mothers of AuinS Daughters.

Every woman above Is years oi
age should read the book s.Advice
to Mothers Concerning Diseases Of
Women and Children" published by
the Zoa-Phora Medicine company.
Send to the secretary of the COM
pany, II. q. Colman. Kalamazoo,
Mich, or ask your druggist for a
copy. Sold by T. Il. Thomas and
Marshall & Fisher.
Rock Island Argus., 1896-01-13

BUFFALo, y. y, Jan. I3.-Minnie Burke
met death in tenement house fire. y
witness before the co-Orcr's jury testified
that just before the alarm was turned in
IA man hurried downstairs crying: Fire
upstairs. There's woman in 1t. Let
her burn Let her 60 to HI Then hc
ran away. This man. it Is alleged, was
William Denny. whose mistress Minnie
Burke was.
Rock Island Argus., 1896-01-13

Husband tshavins)-Confonnd the
razor,
Nife-Nhat's the matter now?
You'ro dreadfully cross tempered.
The razor is so dull. -
"Dnll! Why, I ripped up an old skirt
with it only yesterday, and it cut beau
tifully. Chicago Record.
Rock Island Argus., 1896-01-13

LONDON. ian. s3.--A special dispatch
from Johannesburg says that warrants
are out for the arrest Of 90 persons, all
leading mcE in the mines and principal
companies of the stock exchange and Of
the professional element, but not of the
mercantile classes. Among those arrested
arg several Americans and Germans, in.
Guiding !. =. Curtis and Hays Hammond,
American en- e-inr.rS
Rock Island Argus., 1896-01-13
Murdered by Hishwaymen.

TELLURIDE, Col, Jan. '5--While George
Bolton and FL Hut, employees Of the
Cimarron Stamp mil, We're going home
early IN the morning they were waylaid
by Two hiEhwaymen and Bolton was shot
and Instantly killed. HUFF was robbed
and allowe,. 70 90.
Rock Island Argus., 1896-01-13
Just About Got His Deserts.

BALTIMORE, Jan. I3.-Mrs. Matte '.
ANGLER, wife Of Frank Angler. "a cigGf
dealer and poolroom proprietor, shot
Charles Il. Parker, agent for the Leavitt
Machine company of Athol. Mass, III her
husbands store at li3l North Charles
strccs. Parker was taken 10 the city hos
pital, where he died. lie had two buile;
wounds IN the back OF his head ana an
other in his left breast lie had attempted
u take llbrrtics with Il - Angler, know
ing that her husband vas i'll lie trie,. il
twice, the second time getting shot.
Rock Island Argus., 1896-01-13
SENDS rs IN OLIVE BRANCH.
British Government Organ Publishes Il Pos
sibly Scini-oniciaI Editorial.


LoEDOS, Jan. l3.-Thc Standard. the
Conservative government tan, says in
IN editorial this morning: Tho cabinc5
on Saturday decided to publish the Vene-
tucia papers ut the earliest possible
moment. We gladly take this opportunity
- bear testimony 10 the :aagnanimoUS
attitude Of the American nation to Us at
time when communities less generous
thought q favorable opportunity hal
arisen Tor adopting towards Us tone Of
insult. il not Of menace. This conduct
was wortlr Of the Americans and has
materially Influenced Lord Salisbury's de-
clsion. The maintenance OF friendship
with America is always first cunsid-
Grafton with In gland. We say this to
the American people with the absolute
candor of Ge,psaated cortliality.'
\ telegram fr3m sydney, New South
Wales. says: "Non. q. II. Reid, premier
Of New South Wales, has despatched to
Lord Salisbury Il telegram on behalf Of ali
the Australian governments assuring him
Of their loyal support and sympathy in his
determination 80 resent foreign Interior.
eucr in matters Of British colonial con-
ccru and ConcTn rulatin- him upon the
prompt and fearless measures adopted in
deems. ui+n, iitc gritty O. the empire"
l. y. D',Onnur, editor OF Tho sun, in
rcpudiGting an editorial hostile to the
United Sta,cs which appeared in mis- paper
recently whilc h was absent expresses
his admiration for the United states and
SAYS Ec has advocated and does advocate
"thc utmost concession compatible with
honor by the government OF Great Britain
TO the government Of tn, United States
Rock Island Argus., 1896-01-13
BRITISH CABINET As ONE MAN.

Meeting Mt which Nomcntous Questions
Are said To- Have Been Decided.
LONDON, Jan. i3-'Thc meeting Of the
cabinet Saturday is said to have decided
Rock Island Argus., 1896-01-13

The chemical properties Of coffee
teans are caffeine, fat. caifeic acid.
gum. saecharine, legumin and cell1lose.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-03-01
DICKINSON COUNTY.
Jail DcIivery-A LeaI<y Structure
Defied the officers.

CLINTWOOD, VA, February 29.-(Spe-
cial. night all of the in'
mates OF the jail at this place, except
one, made their escape by burning out.
There were several prisoners confined
there upon charges of felony. Our jail
seems to be the 'leakiest" in the State;
for, upon an average, IL Is broken, ana
a wholesale delivery takes place about
once every two months. Perhaps this
might be prevented to some extent II
those having charge Of the jail were TO
exercise a little more caution and care.
\ day or two since man by the name
OF Elijah Wright, who has figured promi-
nently in murder affair or two In Ken
lucky, came into town, and openly and
defiantly violated the ordinances OF the
Council. The officers attempted to arrest
him, but were prevented from doing so
by the interference OF several citizens,
who happened TO be in town from the
the country on that day, as well as Few
who resided I'm the place. When Wright
resisted officer Turner several OF his
Wrights) friends drew pistols and others
secured guns, and stood with them ready
for use, in bold defiance OF law and
order Turner, seeing that the odds were
greatly against him, backed down. Ar
rangements were being made for sutii-
Gent force to assist the officers when
one OF Wright's friends took him behind
him on his horse and galloped off with
him.
We are again having some nice wea-
Their since old Boreas has pulled down
his ice-fringed flag.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-03-01
Leo at Carlisle Indian school.
PHILADELPHIA Press.l


General Fftzhugh Lee was introduced
as the man who burned these barracks"
he said that he was glad to have a
chance TO return to Carlisle, and re-
sponded To Governor Hastings's pleasant
remarks about him by assuring the Gov
ernor that II the needs of war should
compel him TO dip his Pennsylvania
canteen In the Orinoco he would find
virginia at his side. General Lee told
something OF his military career, of his
graduation from West Point as a lad,
and his first appointment to duty as a
second lieutenant In Carlisle barracks.
Later he fought Indians In Texas, and
bears the scars made by Comanche
arrow. Later THE Red Battle Axe OF
War" was raised, and as the commanding
officer OF force OF Confederate cavalry
he asked General Badly" Smith for
the surrender of the town. Before the
matter was settled he was called away
when / came here as rebelllous rebel
general you forgot all about my fire.
side friendship with You as lieutenant"
said General Lee. when my skirmish
line was moving upon the town one OF
my men entered an abandoned house
and found picture OF me on table. He
gave IL TO me. To-day ! was telling that
story in Carlisle. and q man said: You
took that picture from my house and !
want Il back"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-03-01

Men, Women, Children, and Horses
victims to Heat.

washington starr
Mail advces are to the effect that, be-
sides terrible storms and awful destruo-
ton to marine property along the Aus
tralian coast, the weather on the land
has been unprecedentedly hot, and the
death-rate from sunstroke has been ex-
cessively high.
In a great many sections the crops are
ruined. In Queensland 1l3 in the shade
is the recorded temperature, and in
many places In Australia the thermome-
ter reached rs degrees In the shade.
Startling statistics are to hand OF the
death from heat.
On one day eighty people were Inferred
at Sydney. SO great was the demand
for graves that managers OF cemeteries
had TO engage number OF assistants.
Nearly all those who succumbed were
infants and aged persons. In the
crowded commercial centres citizens ara
walking the streets all night. There is
a mad rush from the city 10 the country.
Records are coming In from north. east,
south, and west OF the terrible heat.
Sheep and cattle are dying In droves for
want OF fodder and water. In Queens
land. New South Wales. and Victoria the
heat has never been so excessive. Men,
women. children. and horses drop down
In the street and die before assistance
can reach them. To add to the distress,
scarlet-fever and other epldemics pre-
vail In many localities.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-03-01
BILLIARD, POOL, AND PIGEON
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taurant- efrigerators. Billiard Cloth, W
SIS, and 81, for Bed and Cushion-C Cloth.
All kinds and styles Cues. $3.50 per dozen.
UPWARDS. Best Cue-Tips. assorted sizes
S5c. per 100. Professional Cue-T1ps, as
sorted sizes. n.25 per 100. Compassion
Footballs. fancy stripes. standard SIC.
guaranteed not 10 chip. crack. or break ,l
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FOOTBALL, not Surpassed by any othsr
Ball known for elasticity and petfeeiioA
in every respect; siaranteed not % ehlp.
crack. or break in three years. will draW
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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-03-01
FARMVILLE.
DIR. MayO's Lectures-PersOnaI and
General,


FARMvILLE. VA. February 2s.-(spe-
ciaI )-Rev. Dr. A. d. Mayo, who arrived
here last Monday. has lectured every
night this week upon educational sub
jects.
Prince Edwards courthouse is under
going some needed repairs and painting.
and will present to the throng OF people
who are expected TO attend the Lunen-
burg negroes trials a very neat and
clearly appearance.
Judge Crute has been requested by a
number OF people to have all the benches
removed from the courthouse during
the trials Of the Lunenburg cases.
A tournament will be- ridden on the
9Th OF March IN a field on the estate Of
the late Judge Hi, near Rock Mills.
buckingham county 1t will be for
hitherto crowned a queen Will be eligible
for entry, as this is to give the boys a
chance to crown the pretty little school
girls. The coronation address will be
delivered at the residence OF Mr.. Heb
ditch at o'clock =. NJ.
Rev. j. c. Reed, pastor OF Lynchburg-
Memorial church. will preach for the
Methodist congregation here tomorrow
morning and evening.
MI anu hIS. AFTER II. klcndrQSOn
went to Richmond Thursday morning to
spend several days.
MIR. John Doyne. one OF Farmville's
Oldest citizens. has been confined to the
house for several Ks by sickness.
Mr.. j. Randolph Henry. OF Tazeweil
Va, spent portion OF this week visiting
friends in and around Farmville.
William Reed. who was killed on the
York-River railroad last week. and who
was said to have been a resident OF
Farmville. is not remembered to have
lived here.
Mr.. c. II. Hasker. OF Richmond, gave
an illustrated lecture last night In the
Methodist church for the benefit OF the
Rosebud Society. The entertainment was
literally patronized, and the evening en-
joyably spent by both old and young
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-03-01

lately announced that he would be can
dIdate for Congress from this DISTRICT
will commence soon to actively can
yass the district. So far. Hon. 3. 3.
Turner, Of Front Royal, ana Hon.
James Hay. OF Madison county. arc
the only other aspirants for the nominal
ton, though there will probably be otners
still In the field.
A very pretty wedding took place al
the Baptist church, In wildwood. Thurs-
day evening. at o'clock. the contract
irSs parties being Mr.. Samuel FRANKLIN
Moreland. a prominent young business
man, Of Chariestown. w. Va, ana MISS
Annie Bell Estep. the attractive daugh-
ter of Mr. Dilmon Estep. OF this county
The ceremony was performed by hev.
Mr.. Coles, Of Charlestown.
BRIEFS.
Mr.. William Haigh. Of the Anchor
age" arrived at his residence this week,
after several weeks spent with friends
in Baltimore and Washington.
Miss Mary Powers. of Auburn" who
has been visiting Cambridge CMd) and
Philadelphia, reached home Friday.
Mr.. Nathaniel Carpenter. OF New
York. is visiting friends In the county.