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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-06-09

contests come from the south. An or tho
contending parties have come. prepared
with printed briefs and afidavits q to
their regularity and right to recognition,
and each case win be presented by special
counsel selected from the best speakers
and arguere among the respective factions
The committees conclusions, however,
are-not final. They are for the purpose of
making up the roll for temporary orQani-
zation and only show who in its Judgment
is primarily entitled to q seat in the con-
vention. The whole fight by every dele
cation may be done over anew before the
committee on credentials.
There are not likely to be many contests
drawn out on the floor of the convention.
because IN nearly every instance the con-
tending factions both claim to be for Nc
kinles, and as the McKinleyites will have
amajority on the floor it may matter hut
little with his managers what set of men
from the various localities help to swell
his strength in the balloting.
1t would be hard to predict Just now
with any degree of accuracy who will be
selected by the national committee for
temporary chairman of the convention.
Few Of the committeeman have as vet ar
rived and there are none of the prominent
leaders Of the party here. Among tho
men who have been mentioned, however,
rs Governor Merriam, Of Minnesota, and
II. Clay Evans, a candidate for the vico
presidential nomination, of Tennessee.
Evans is also talked of for permanent
chairman, as also, are General Grosvcnor:
Senator-elect Wellington, of Maryland;
Senator-elect Foraker, and also Mayor
Caldwell, of Cincinnati.
Word was received from NJ. A. Hanna
that he and his party would leave Cleve-
land at p. m. today and arrive here at 2
q. IN. tomorrow. By that time it is ex-
pected that the Republican national COM
mittee will BIO here, as it meets tomorrow
morning. 1t is probable that Thomas
Platt, OF New York; Senator Gear, of
Iowa, and Joseph Manley, of Maine,:.wil
also have arrived, prepared to look after
the contested delegates Of their respective
candidates.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-06-09
Seems To he a Bimetallic Gayel.

ST. LOUIS, June 9.-The gavel which
will be used by the permanent chairman
Of the Republican national convention
has been received at the headquarters of
the local committee. 1t will be presented
to the chairman by Senator Berry, one of
the Illinois delegates. The gavcl is an cx-
cellent piece of wood. carving from hick.
DRY log taken from the log cabin occupied
by Abraham Lincoln at New Salem, Ills,
in 1882. There are panels on either side
which are filled in with suitably inscribed
plates of gold and silver
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-06-09
Free Silver Win. IN Cincinnati.

CINCINNATI, June 9.-The Democratic
primaries of Hamilton county last night
resulted in the election of sixty-six silver
and two gold delegates to the Democratic
state convention at Columbus, June %.
The primaries were by popular vote under
the Bailey law. There was no conyen-
ton. OF the 6,2l9 votes cast 6, 7;6 were for
the silver tickets and the city of Cincinnati
cast 1000 silver votes.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-06-09
Died swearing and Foreiv,.e.

ST. PAUL, June "a Helena special to
The Dispatch says: with an oath upon
his lips and forgiveness for all, Bill Gay
died ON the scanold for the murder Of Bill
Mack in lt9S. he denied to the Last that
he killed Mack. He was SO weak from loss
Of solid food and sleep that it was neces-
sary to administer hypodermics 70 enable
him TO walk to the gnllows.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-06-09
Two 1Gea, Fatally Injured.

NEW YORK, june 9.-By the bursting a
a cyclinder in Cobbs' iron foundry, Brook
iyn, two men were injured SO badly that
they will probably die and three others re-
ceived severe cuts and bruises. The for
mG are: Thomas Higgins, - years old,
g Hrooklyn, ragAt - Down "a; Pstxaak
-emifA. - ysnD 81 - ~ hAOvn q.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-06-09
Mckinley Corn Train Starts.

WICHITA, Kan, June 9.-Amid oratory
and the booming Of cannon tho Mckinley
decorated corn train, with its forty ora.
tors, started for st. Louis at O'Clock last
evening. The day was made q Republican
love feast, and more than 10000 visitors
were in the CITY,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-06-09
Mother browns Her.elf and Child.

CHICAGO, June 9.-While temporarily
insane, as it is supposed, Mrs. Hannah
Kock, wife Of q bricklayer, walked into
that part Of the South Branch known as
Mud lake" leading her two children by
the hand She drowned, together with
her 2-year-old child Emma, but the son
Charles, 9 years old, struggled and re-
leased himself from her grasp and saved
himself
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-06-09
No Contest from Colorado.

DENVER, juno 9.-It is announced that
Frank P. Arbuckel, chairman Of the state
Democratic committee, has abandoned his
plan Of calling another state convention
with the view Of sending a contesting
delegation to the national convention.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-06-09
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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-06-09
THE TaAvRLERs' GUIDE.

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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-06-09

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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-06-09

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The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1896-02-05

IT seems about the limit of folly to
hide money in stove and leave it GO
the risk of fire. but even that line was
passed by some unknown near Norway
Ca, who stored a lot of cartridges IN the
stove. A woman started fire in the
stove one day last week and the cart
ridges exploded, destroying the sight of
one eye and otherwise injuring her
New York Sun.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1896-02-05

PREVIOUS to the breaking out of the
war in Cuba New York sent about fifteen
steamers a month to the ports of the
lever faithful" isle. Since the trouble
began six or seven of these steamers have
been taken off and sent elsewhere or
laid up, with the result that the trade of
the port has suffered loss Of more than
81, 100000 month. 1t would take a
long time to get this trade back again.
even if the war should stop within a
short time, and the longer the fight is
kept up the more the trade between the
island and this country will suffer.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1896-02-05

AMONG the New Year honors confer
red by the queen of England, was the
bestowal of knighthood on Mayor Lewis,
of Freetown, the capital of Sierra Leone.
Africa. Mayor Lewis, who is also an
unofficial member of the legislative
council, is pure looded negro. This
is the first time that the honor of knight
hood has been bestowed on one of his
race.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1896-02-05

A TURNIP with human face was
pulled from a garden in the village of
Weidan, Germany, in the year 1923. A
full account of this wonder and splen-
did wood-cut Of the same may be found
in "Miscellanea Academiae Natura" for
1910, page 1870.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1896-02-05

In GERMANY, in 1884, 446,000 persons
were convicted of offences against the
law, to 430, 403 in 1898, an increase Of
1857. Of the increase 10000 cases
were of crimes againgt the person, 500
against morality, and 3,400 against the
state, public order and religion. The
last class of cases is 1850 greater than
in 1891.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1896-02-05

J. M. Coz FORsAYTHE is the name of
the future king of the Cannibal islands
He is said to be worth 100000. His
mother is now ruler Of that famous
group of islands, the old king of which
is famous in acne time popular song.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1896-02-05

A BEAM of light shoots through space
with the prodigious velocity of 1876, 1000
miles second, occupying eight minutes
in making it's trip from the sun to the
earth.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1896-03-06
A THRILLING EXPERIENCE.
| Careless Carriage Driver Comes Near Causing n Serious
 Accident.

After the performance at the theatcr Inst niGht Mir. W. A. Lee and Miss Fay Taylor had a rather disagreeable experience, which might have been serious. They had just entered a carriage to be driven to their homes. The driver had gotten off of his seat and carelessly dropped the reins and the horses started off at full tilt, without a driver. MT. Lee at once saw the danger that he and his companion were in, so he opened the carriage door and both he and the young lady jumped out of the vehicle. The only damage that they sustained was to their clothes, which were ruined by the mud and water The horses ran up the street about three blocks and were finally stopped without damage being done the vehicle. The carriage was owned by the livery firm oi Fies < Philpot.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1896-03-06
A Housing Success.

The Private Secretary" which comes to the 0pera-house next Saturday afternoon and night, March Eth, will be the theatrical comedy event of the season-a red letter night for the amusement public, and one which will be most pleasantly remembered. The agent of "The Private Secretary" is unlike most agents who are in advance of their attractions in that he prefers to let those who have witnessed the per formance, and who have no in- terest in it other than to accord it fair and impartial criticism, speak concerning it's success. This great masterpiece of Gillett's during the years it has reigned a favorite has received more praise from the press of two continents than any other comedy ever written. The appen- ded is from the Davenport, Qa.,) Daily Leader:
 '"The Private Secretary Company was at the Burtis last night, and the large and appreeiatiye audience
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1896-03-06
THE NEWS IN BRIEF.

Tobe Sims died at Marble Falls, Tex, from injuries received by his team run ming away.
 Davidson & Peebles, merchants at L.adonia, Tex, made deed of trust.
 William Stepney, colored. was shot and fatally wounded at Galveston, Tex, by policeman. The officer ordered him to halt and failing to do 30 was shot He was mistaken for another man wanted for murder.
 Congressman George k. Foss was TO- nominated from the Seventh Illinois congressional district by the Republic aRs.
 The Taylor Manufacturing company st St. Louis has assigned.
 FireA at Johnstown, Pa, destroyed $200,000 worth of property.
 Fifty Republican county conventions selected Allison delegates to the state convention.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1896-03-06
A RABID DOG
Attacks Flock of Sheep and Kills
 Seven of Them.

Mr. Charles Roberts, of Wabba- seka a brother of Capt. N. T. Rob- erts, of this city, lost seven sheep last Wednesday through the actions of a mad dog. The dog ran.into the flock of sheep and bit number of them and seven died from the re- suits of their wounds. MT. Roberts little son saw the dog attacking the sheep and he secured shot gun and killed it. Mr. Roberts says the dog was afflicted with hydrophobia.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1896-03-06
ARCHBISHOP KENRIcK.

had been made for the reception and entertainment of Cardinal Satolli, who was expected to arrive here next Mon day morning
 Cardinal Satolli will be apprised of tho sad event and his presence in the city will be in connection with the i'm pressive burial services that will be given the dead archbishop.
 The funeral will take place Tuesday afternoon. The remains will lay in state at the cathedral Saturday evening and all day Monday.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1896-03-06
REPUBLICANS DEVIsING PLANS TO SEPARATE FROM q
 THEIR PARTY.
Some Want to Organize a Silver Republican Party and Others
 Do Not.

, WASHINGTON, March 5.-The free coinage Republicans who, under the leadership of Senator Carter, refused cfNkideration of the tariff bill and proclaimed warfare on protection have been in constant though infor- nal consultation since upon the probable effect of their action upon their party. Their discussions have also had a bearing of self-interest, inasmuch as more than one of the Senators so voting will be a candi- date for reelection.
 The fact that their attitude re- mains up to date unsupported by the majority of the free coinage Re pnblicans is causing some anxiety to Aessrs. Carter, Teller, Mantle, Du- bos and Cannon. The Senators Tom the neighboring States frankly express their dissatisfaction with the aYault upon the Republican doe
 tiIfX of protection and assert that it
 Will not be indorsed by the Repnbli- sanrSnf the States which they repre- sent in the Senate. The five Sena- lors and Senator Shoup, who did not vote against consideration oi lhe tariff bill, insist on the other
 aand that the paramount interest
 among their constituencies is the free
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1896-03-06
SPIRITED AWAY. SHERIFF TRIPLETT TOOK NO CHANGES OF A LYNG CHI
 ING BEE.
He Quietly Slipped Albert Young Out of Town and Placed Him in the Penitenti
 ary for Safe Keep

It was rumored on the streets of Pine Bluff yesterday that Albert Young, the negro who attempted to outrage Mrs. Met Lloyd Wednesday,. night, was to be lynched last night This rumor reached Sheriff Triplett, and to prevent such calamity to the order and law-abiding commun- ty, he gave orders to his deputies to quietly get Young out of town and carry him to the State penitentiary at Little Rock for safe keeping.
 The prisoner was disguised with an old slouch hat and Q suit of old clothes, then placed in @ wagon about 4:20 o'clock and driven through the town until the crossing in the west end of town was reached. Here, according to orders given him, the conductor on the north bound Valley train stopped his train and allowed the disguised off cers with their prisoner to board it. They were soon in tLitle Rock and the prisoner was soon out of all pos sible danger of being lynched by the outraged people of this community.
 In the pen" Young will remain until the courts are ready to give him a trial, at which time, if his in nocenee is proven, he will be dis charged, but if convicted, he will meet a fate that he richly deserves.
 The course of the Sheriff is heart fly commended by all of our best citizens, and although there was but little probability that an attempt would have been made to lynch the negro, it was decidely wise to be on the safe side, and by D little precau- tion, prevent such an attempt
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1896-03-06
DO YOU SEE AMYTRtse,

unanimously pronounced it the best comedy which has visited Daven- port this season. The parts seem to have been created for those to whom they were assigned Where could you find q better Douglas Cater mole than in Mir. Edwin Travers. His transitions from the sedate private tutor to the rousing young man of the world and vice versa were instantaneous, and r. Elem ming Norton as Rev. Robert Spaul- ding was terrific. Every Arab has his "D-0 you k-n-o-w" on his tongues end this morning. Clement St. Martin as Mr. Cattermole and Frank Melrose as Mir. Gibson, the Bond street tailor, carried the audience with them, while Earl Atkinson as Dr. Marsden and Dean Raymond as his nephew were both admirably adapted to their respec- tive parts.
 Edith and Eva were most ad- mirably taken by the Misses INorman and Lelith Hyatt, the most beauti- ful ladies that have ever appeared before Davenport audience. There was nothing affected in the reading of their lines, and they acted the parts to perfection. Miss Lucille Alien Walker made q hit as Mrs. Spaulding with her family of little Spauldings, and Miss Kate How ard as Miss Ashford was simply killing. There wasn't q stick in the entire cast.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1896-03-06
CHANCERY COURT NEWS.
A Number of Cases Disposed of By the Chancellor
 Wednesday.

Wednesday Chancellor James F. Robinson disposed of the following cases on the docket of his court:
 No. 2sS9, Mcdonnell vs. Ruther- ford; answer of plaintiff to interplea of Mrs. Walkerwtz fled
 No. 2S90, Meyer < Go, vs. A. W. Boyd ct al; answer to cross bill filed.
 No. 3l71, Faders Frank X Co, vs. R. G. Weeks, 6 Co; decree for plaintiff
 No. 3176, s. Geisrleter vs. o. D. and Eliza Champlain; decree for plaintiff
 No. BIT, $. Geisrieter vs. J. F. and NJ. IG. Ritchie; decree for plaintiff
 No PITS, R. G. Atkinson vs. Mable Req ct al; w. Y. Woodbridge ap- pointed guardian ad litum for minor.
 No. 3l54, Kate Lock vs. $. c. Roane ct al; motion to make II. II. Hum administrators, party defen- dant, filed and allowed.
 No. sl7s, s. Geisrieter vs. ]. M. and NJ. II. Hudson; decree for plaintiff.
 No. 3171, S. Geisrieter vs. Thos. A. Eaton; decree for plaintiff.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1896-03-06
DIR. RoDaERg.

50 was one Dr. Rodgers. an old white. headed negro. He held meetings here during last month and led the supersti- slous creatures to believe that yesterday the millennium would come and all the good negroes would rise in the air and by some celestial force be carried over land and sea to Jerusalem where grand '.ronnd up' of the faithful would take place and the journey resumed to the skies.
 In portions of Alabama. especially around Montgomery and Selma, the same state of things prevailed.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1896-03-06

to the bar, at which he took high rank as q counsellor and advocate. lie was elected to congress from the Eighth dis triot in 1888, having, previous to that time, occupied tho offices of mayor of Lowell and member of the legislature He was elected governor three sucoes- sive times.
 The funeral will take place tomorrow morning.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1896-03-06
PROMINENT MEN DEAD
Governor Greenhalge and Arch
 bishop Kenrick Pass Away.
BOTH HAD BEEN SERIOUSLY ILL.

The Former n,od at Lowell and tho Latter at st. 2.0uis-one Was Prom anont In She Afrairs of State, the Other In church-The Funerals of the Two Men.
 LOWELL, Mass., March 6-Governor Greenhalge. who has boon seriously i'll for several days. died just after mid night this morning.
 Governor Greenhalge was of English birth, but came with his parents to this country in his early childhood. He was graduated from Harvard university in 1868. Two years later he was admitted
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1896-03-06
sEVENTY-oNs BODIES RECOVERED
Fifty Miners Still Unaccounted For In
 the Disaster at Ifattowita.

BERLIN, March 6. Seventy .one bod ies of the victims of tho Cleophas coal mine disaster at Kattowitz, Prussian Siiicia, have been brought to tho sur face. These included the bodies of fonr volunteers who had been engaged in the work of rescue and who were overcome by the hoat in the mine. About 90 minors are still unaccounted for
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1896-03-06
oottonmill For Mckinney.

MCKINNEY, Tex, March 6.--R c. Hampton of Fall River, Mass, is in Texas selecting sites for two or three cottonmills to be built this summer by corporation which he represents. Mo- Kinney was decided upon as the point most suitable to him in north Texas The factory to be located here will em- ploy about GOO hands.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1896-03-06
Killed by a Falling Timber.

HOUSTON, March While number of workmen were engaged ill pulling down the old Sunny South boarding house heavy timber struck Isaac Holmes on the head, crushing his skull and killing him instantly
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1896-03-06
FIRE AT M'KlNNEY.
Property Destroyed Amounting to Over
 Fifty Thousand Dollars.

THY AEEUtAHssEfE fJUtIHfHs
 MCKINNEY. Tex. March 6.-The fire which broke out at midnight was checked at 3 o'clock yesterday morning after destroying property amounting to over $50,000. The fire broke out on the east side of tho public square and for a time it looked as if the entire block would go. but hard and efficient work brought the fire under control.
 Nearly nil of tho Jesse Shain block was destroyed and in it was tho Ken- lucky store, Lewis 6 Ditto'a grocery and Sargent's book store.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1896-03-06
strlpes For Three.

BOWMAN, Tex, March 8.-Noah Fox and Charlse Fletcher were convicted in two cases of burglary and their fines assessed at two years Tn the peniton- tiary. Tom Crowder was also convicted of stealing hogs and sent up for two years.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1896-03-06
Beats His wsfe UnmercIfaliy.

LoNavIEw, Tex, March 6.--J. H. Kelpe, restaurantkeeper at the juno- tion. beat his wife unmorcifully. He charges her with infidelity. Kelpe was arrested and gave bond.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1896-03-06
Tho Blade Tn His skniI.

HOUSTON, March 6.-Jim Sota and another Mexican quarreled. when the latter stuck knife in Sota's head. The blade broke off in the skull and resulted in Sota's death.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1896-03-06
 no 100 kE:fN-o-M" Matinee To-
 morrow. 25C., soc. z5C.
Under the Direction of
MIR. EDWIN TRAVERs,

And strong cast of English comed- ians, including Mr. P. Fleming Nor ton, the celebrated English eomed- ian. as the Secretary, who enacted the part when it was first staged in London eight years ago. This is She same company that for the past two years presented this funniest of all funny comedies to crowded houses in Errope. This is the American version and the only company authorized to produce the piece in America.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1896-03-06
RaIlroad Damege snlt.

HOUSTON. March 6.--John Dixon, carpenter, has sned the Texas and New Orleans railroad for SIS. 300 for personal injuries received while ill the com- nanv'a nrnnIOY
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1896-03-06
NUMBER 135.
aeoRaLA DAaNaYs DIsAppoIarep.
Tho Trumpet Of Gabriel Dia .iot sound,
 ae They Gxpeosed.

ATLANTA, March 6-Many an old Georgia darltey was disappointed yester. day because 1tabsiel did not sound his trumpet and call the good old darkeys'' to their reward. Many firmly believed the world would end at yesterday morning aud go thoroughly did this idea sake possession of them that some even disposed of their worldly possessions, gave up their jobs and wore waiting for the trumpets blast.
 Several persons are responsible for this condition of affairs. but especially
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1896-03-06
Mrs. nunyon,s Farewell Inneheon.

BERLIN, March 6.-Mrs. Runyon. widow of tho late ambassador to Ger many, General Theodore Runyon, and her two daughters gave farewell luncheon Wednesday to the emperor and empress of Germany.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1896-03-06
st. John For Conpreas.

TOPEKA, Maroh 6--The Populists in the Second district have decided to ten- der the nomination for congress to ex- Governor St. John, Prohibition can didate for president in 1884
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1896-03-06
ARCHBISHOP kENRlcK.

ne Passes Away at St. Louis After
 Years of Feeble Health.
 ST. LOUIS, March 6.-Peter Richard Kenrick, who for nearly half century prior to three years ago, WAS Catholic archbishop of this diocese. died here Wednesday in the eighty eighth year of his age. The old gentleman had been In feeble health for several years. and about two and half years ago Bishop John Kain of Wheeling, was elected to an arohbishoprie and sent hero to relieve him.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1896-03-06
Rev. Dr. Caldwell

Will address the mems meeting at Merrill Institute Sunday at 3 o'clock D. m., on the subject, Paul This is one of the addresses of the course and it is expected that there will be large attendance of men to hear this address. All men are invited.