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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-05-18
WORK OF THEWIND
Trees and Fences Lowered by
Saturdays Storm.
FRAME HOUSES And BARNS SHAKER

Heavy DJwnpour Accompanies the Blow
and Converts the Thorouxhfares into
veritabie Streams Making Many Of Then,
Impassabie.
Houses trembled in many sections
of the city under the cyclonic turn
which the elements did "a the sun
was setting Saturday afternoon.
1t was one of those blows you read
about and it has been quite awhile
since Rock Island has been treated to
snch = breezy reception. 1t was
about half-past 5 O'Clock when a
slight sprinkle Of rain came along.
Soon it grew stronger and by the
time an hour had elapsed it was COM
ing down in pour. making it evil
dent that cloud burst had occurred
somewhere in this neck Of the woods.
i ne rain continued steadily and il
anything grew heavier. 1t would be
chased along the pavement by occa-
sional blasts of wind which had
likewise commenced getting gay in
this locality. By z O'Clock the wind
was blowing gale and in company
with the heavy downpour put o
gloomy appearance over the city.
The streets and avenues we're in
many se,tions-especially between
Seventeenth and Twenty.third
streets-converted into lively stream 5,
rendering them impossible in several
places. The water rolled down from
the bluffs in floods. At the intersec.
ton OF Twentieth street and Fourth
avenue the water filled the stree,
from curb TO curb. and it was only
through hard work that the cellars
OF the Hurst and Dimocks block were
kept from being filled. The water
continued down to Third avenue,
where it turned down to Nineteenth
street making an ugly pout
at that corner. Hartz & Balm
sens wholesale house cellar
which suffered previously. barely es
capped another soaking. The rainfall
up TO o'clock had reached l.56.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-05-18

Best all wool Carpets. SOC per
yard.
All wool remnants. 4oc per
yard.
Very heavy half wool Carpets.
soc per yard.
A few pieces of Body Brussels
left at S5c; ROxbury Tapestry Car
pets at CSC.
Good Tapestry Carpets. at SOC
per pard.
Tapestry Portiers as low rs $2.e5
pair.
Best Opaque shading by tho yard
in all widths very cheap to close
out.
All wool ingram rugs. large line
of French Wilton. Moquet and
Smyrna rugs very low.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-05-18
". S. HOLBROOk,

1903, los, 1o7 East Second street,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1896-05-17
Cisb Got No Hearing o. the Greater New
York Bill.

The Union League Club Republicans were
opposed to the Greater New York bill. They
got up a of fifteen who were direct
ed TO appear before Gov. Morton In opposition
TO the measure. William f.. Rogers was
Chairman of the committee. He says he wrote
three times to Gov. Morton. requesting that a
time be set for hearing the committee. Mr..
Rogers says that lie got no reply to his first
two letters. and in answer to his third letter of
inquiry he received a note from Private score
tary Ashley W. Cols. saying that 1t was a physi-
cal impossibility for the Governor to meet all
The demands upon his time. So Mr.. Rogers
and his committee told the club on Thursday
night all about It, and handed up "a report
which practically c"nsures Gov. Morton for dis
courtesy. President Horace Porter said:
III there Is objection, the report will be re-
Gov; Morton is a Yice.rresident Of the club.
The Republican politicians in the club have
never been. friendly to his political elevation n.
IL was mainly through their efforts that WI.
liam NJ. Evarts was made United States Semi
tor In HE stead, and at saratoga In 1904. they
put forward Co rnelius y. Bliss us Il candidate
for the nomin alton against Morton. MIR.
Bliss received only a few votes in tie Conven-
ton.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1896-05-17

ID. l.. Russell Named for Governor by the
RepubIicans-Other Candidates

RALEIGH, n. =. May 16.-The Republican
State Convention adjourned at 4 O'Clock this
morning. after nominating Daniel l.. Russell Of
Wilmington for Governor. Zsb Vance Walser
for Attorney-Generai. J. Rufin Henderson for
Auditor, Robert w Douglass, son Of the famous
stephen A. Douglass, for Associate Justice of
the Supreme Court; A. f. Holton. State Chair
man: DELEGATES to the National Convention
Jeter {. lritchard, &. NJ. Bernard, James r.
Boyd, and George H.. White. "
The Convention declined to make Ru.selrs
nomination unanimous. II adopted as its closing
work the platform and resolutions submitted by
Senator Prltchard, which favored protective
tariff on raw materials of the south. protection
10 shipowners, and the use of gold and silver ns
standard money. The platform further declared
That Mcklnley's nomination is sure. The fight
over The GubernBtOriRl nomination was one of
the most remarkable ever known ia North Chr.
oltna, and tho vote for Russell and oliver Ii.
lOcEery was close on all seven ballots. Russell
IN accepting the nomination favored a protec-
i've taTitt, and also cooperation with the POpu.
lists IN North Carolina, but declared that The
party would not be absorbed BY Populisls or any
other party.
A large faction OF the party is indignant over
KusselHs nomination., but the Russell men say
all Will be united In November.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1896-05-17
MOTHER AND DA H Err
Ono Accused or shopIirtinE. tho Other OF
Completely.

Helen Greenbaum, 40 years old. and her
daughter, Lena, n rather good looking girl of
seventeen. were locked up in the West Thir.
tieth street polio" station yesterday afternoon
charged with shopliftipg. Both broke down
when brought before the Sergeant. and the
mother. who speaks little English, pleaded
hard to be set free. while the daughter, who
speaks English %fuently. declared that she did
not know that her mother had stolen the
articles-valued at 80 cents-when she re.
ceived them from her.
Later In the day tho husband and father
called at the station house and when told OF
the charge against his wife and daughter he
was greatly, overcome and went away, threat
ening 3 -icide.
shortly after . O'Clock Mrs. Grcenbaum en-.
tered O'Neill' $ drv goods store. AT twentieth
street and sixth avenue. There was some
thing about her manner that attracted the
attention Of the woman detective of the store,
and she followed her about. In IA few min,
by the detective. Outside the latter met two
detectives and asked them to follow the wo.
man with her. They did so, md at Twenty
second street and Fifth avenue they saw her
meet her daughter. who was standing on the
corner. and hand her a woman's vest and two
pairs of stockings. The daughter carried a
package in. her hand. Tie detectives took
mother and daughter to the West 1hirtieth
street station.
The mother delared that che had never
stolen ANYTHING before. and that poverty was
the cause OF her downfall. The daughter dis
all completely In the theft. The fam
live at 800 East second street.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1896-05-17

ne Took Particular Izterest n the Ballot
IuR Tor Bishops.

CLEvEBAND. May l6-Shortly after tho open
ing Of the Methodist Conference this morning,
while tho members were discussing a proposed
change In tho discipline providing that persons
baptized In a fancy by sprinklIng or pouring
might II they wished be re bnptized by INNER
sion in Methodist churches. the proceedings
were interrupted by the entrance of eN-Gov.
Mckinley.
As soon as he entered the door the hand
c%lapplng began. and by the time lie reached the
iostrum and was being Introduced to bishop
Joyce. the presiding officer, 1t had Increased to
n storm OF enthusiasm.
There was a pause long enough for tho Bishop
to Introduce the Major to the conference when
the storm broke loose again, intensified and re-
doubled by cheers from the floor and galleries.
Handk erchicfs waved from nearly 5000 hands
rs the Ex-Governor bowed his acknowledge
ments again and again.
Major Mckinley did rot speak. but remained
on the platform for some time. where he met all
the Bishop. and Invited guests OF the Con-
ference. A little parliamentary passage Mt
arms IN which considerable wit was displayed
amused him greatly.
lie listened to the result OF the fourth ballot
for Bishops, and showed much interest In the
method of voting when the fifth ballot was
taken. lie left tho hall at the close Of the mid
session recess. during which he shook hands
with scores of delegates and visitors.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1896-05-17

And VIII Vote for tho wabbIng States
man ON the First Ballot.

NEwBuRGH, May l0--The Sunday Telegram
will tomorrow say:
"Col. Thomas w. Bradley OF Walden, dele
gate 20 the National Republican Convention,
will vote for Major Mckinley at st. Louis on
the first ballot. This statement is made for tho
benefit Of those who do not snow the Colonel.
No person who enjoys his personal acquaintance
had any notion Of hi doing ANYTHING different
after his public uttcranCr. although there scerls
to be II concerted effort In certain quarters to
Civ" currency To "A contrary opinion. We re-
peat, for tn" benefit Oi AL concerned, that Cob.
bradley has thk"n his position, and YOU can bot
your bottom dollar lac wlli STAY right there"
Tho above wnN written after "a personal inter-
view with Col. bradley. lie iutimatrd that
there would only he ono hnllut taken. 81 over
whelmIng would be the Ohio mans majority N
the iopytntiUu, The Colonel is very much cX-
ercisr1 over the remarks attributed 10 Con-
gresham Odr!l, whore hr il made to say that
Hradlcy "Onld not have leeu chosen had he not
promised ,nId"ll that he would support tiov.
Morton. tn" I~ci'lFuu also says that Lawyer
William +. O'Nril vii! be the Democratic can
dilate for Congress in This district ncHt fail, to
oppose Bcnj. Is. Oi"ll for reelection. MIR. O'Ne!ll
Is q resident Of Mlddleiown.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1896-05-17

Business Cares and nines- Had Tempo
rnrily Unsettled ITS Mtnd.

Walter VI. Partridge. ~ years old. was found
dead in bed shortly after 3 o'clock yesterday
morning at his home, 100 Prospect place,
brooklyn, with u bullet wound In his right
trtrplo and q 32-calibre revolver with one
chamber empty by his side. The discovery
wac made by Miss Jones, n niece OF his rather,
Josiah Y. Partridge. head Of the firm ~ Jo'
sinh r. Partridge u Co.. chair manufacturers
NJ Pearl street. The son was unmarried aud
lived with his parents. His failure to appear
at the breakfast table excited the anxicty OF
the family. and his cousin hurried to his room,
after the servant had called and received no
response. Although the young man had cyl.
IDENTIFY been dead several hours. In the excite
mcht following the discovery an ambulance
surgeon was summoned, aud from the nature
~ The wound, said that death must have beer,
instantaneous. The revolver had been held
So close tn. the forehead that the skin was
burned by tho powder.
Young. Mr.. Partridge retired 10 his room he
fore u o'clock ON Friday night, during the ab'
sruCe OF his parents, and probably had shot
himself before their return, an hour and Il half
later. His room was on the third floor. and
the servant. who was in the basement did not
hear the shot. The suicide had been asso.
ciatcd, In business with his father since lcav-
lig school, and IA few years ago became n mem
Der OF the firm. For some time. owing to the
condition of his fathers health, he had been
his own health had become seriously impaired.
y physician had been treating him for ner-
Ious dyspepsia for several weeks. or late he
had been II great sufferer from insomnia. and
had become respondent. The apprehension
That he was falling into. consumption Is sup,
n posI% ar 10 nI Him 'e en- EfT ni SsU Ipsot lie ba ms n minu
however, exhibited any suicidal tendency, and
among his associates maintained n cheerful
home surroundings were OF the pleasnntest
description. and he had no distracting a habits
or associations, of any kind. He was a good
firing on Friday night.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1896-05-17
OBITUARY Y.

The Rev. John NJ; Reid, D. D., Honorary
fiss i rpisn' Street tn yasterd dssa m ss ms hq me vas as
vas edaSatsi II the Sew York UniSSrs iHa
from which he vas graduated in 1899.
the Union Theological seminary. and
dent OF the Mechanics Institute. New York.
He labored there about six years. lie Joined
pastorate was i'll Torrington. Conn, which at the
time OF his appointment was called Wilkcsville.
he served In the pulpit as pastor Of several
churches until 1898. when he was elected Presi-
dent of Gencsee College. From 1864 to 1868 he
was editor of The uc"tc,n Ciristinr 4mocdte and
W,Sf'rt CHRISTIAN. :1dr"cd'c. He was then elected
Secretary of the Missionary society. and served
increasing age and failing health caused his
retirement. He was taken ill two weeks ago
died or pneumonia. a widow and daughter
survive him.
George nompierrc. 40 years old. died yester-
day at his home. ~ Wayne street, Jersey C,ty.
He was the Republican candidate for Alderman
III the Fourth ward AT the recent election. one
night shortly before the election he was ont can
yassing the ward, and did not get home until "A
gotten his night key. Not wishing to disturb
the family he went around to the rear OF the
mouse ana tried to climb in through IA window.
He fell and broke his leg, and had not been able
TO leave the house since. He was defeated in the
canpaign. Mr.. Dompierre belonged to n num-
Der OF secret organizations.
Cassius VI. Morey. mn old New York reporter,
aled on FRIDAY in Bellev,e Hospital of coasump-
ton in his DIST year. Mr.. Morey came to this
city from Poughkeepsle when n youth ana
worked as an errand boy for Horace Greeley.
tie grew up in the lrihtuir office. became II re-
porter on that paper, and afterward worked for
1lIt sun and the DJHH N,rs. lie was buried
in the family plot at Poughkeepsie.
Dr; Rn necca n. Page died yesterday At her
nome, fIaini"ld, y. j.. She was one of the
best-khOwn woman physicians in New Jersey.
she was born in New Brunswick, and was about
10 years old. Sine was graduated from the New
lork Medical College for Women in the class
OF 1852. and for several years aftrrward was q
member OF the house staff OF the hospital con-
nected with the college.
thomas May Peirce, President OF the Peirce
Business College OF Philadelphia, died at his
hoine IN that city Yesterday aged 80 years. Mr..
peirce was q native OF Pennsylvania. He estab-
lishcd tho Peirce Business College in 1865. He
acquired q high standing as an expert account
ant, ana frequently was called into the courts
as an expert in forgery cases and cases involv-
ing disputed accounts.
William X. Young, 81 years OF age. owner Of
thc iigh Rock Spring, Saratoga, died Yesterday
or
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1896-05-17
KITE WANTED A PRIEST.
But = Justice Made Her tho WIZ OF q
RecreAnt Lover.

Kittie Clifford. 10 years old. who lives with
her mother at los Berry street, Williams
burgh, met John nougherty. a rlgger, last
Christmas at q reception. After a brief court
ship they became engaged. The wedding was
set for the middle Of February. Dougherty
disappeared a few days before and went to
Rosendale. Ulster county. where he got a Job
on n new railroad bridge. Miss Clifford kept up
a search for DouGherty, and on last Monday
obtained Il warrant against him. On Friday
evening he was arrested and brought To vii
liansburgh. Yesterday when Rrraigned before
Justice G%oetting in tho Lee Avenue Court. he
expressed a Willingness to marry the girl, She
also was willing, but she didn't want the Jus
tice to perform tho ceremony. She asked for
priest: AS ~ was necessary to get a dispense
would marry the couple. the girl agreed to let
the Justice marry her. and said she would have
a priest marry them u second time next Thurs
dismissed. ~
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1896-05-17
To Increase tho Police Force.

COMMISSIONS Andrews yesterday selected
two more policemen for bicycle duty. They are
William Fullerton OF the West Tooth street sta
tion and Ladislaus Stransky OF the Mulberry
street station. Stransky will do duty along
Willis avenue from 1881 to 10th street. Full
lerton VIII patrol Second avenue below Iwenty-
third street.
Coy. Morton having signed the bill authoriz-
Ing the Increase Of the force by the appointment
board will Immediately proceed with the hold
ing OF medical and mental examinations OF can
nluates. The appointments will be made as
soon AS the money Is appropriated by tho Hoard
OF estimate and Apportionment TO provide for
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1896-05-17
ARTIST SCHMIDT MAY DIE.
He Falls from n Trolley Car In Attempting
to Recover His Hat.

Clifford Schmidt, an artist. "a years old,
Of 1,0os Dean street. Brooklyn. while on his
way to Coney Island yesterday afternoon, IN
a smith and Jay street trolley car. fell off and
received injuries which may result In his
death. The accident occurred near the Kings
Highway. when the car was going at high
speed. Mr.. Sch nkdt's hat was blown off. and
IN his hurry TO recover 1t. he jumped off while
the car was In motion and fell heavily on his
back. his head striking the rail. He was re.
moved to the seney Hospital. and the doctors
found he had sustained n conclusion OF the
brain and other injuries.
\ Fulton street and a Putnam avenue troll
ley car came In collision when on the same
track at Fulton street and st. James place
yesterday afternoon. and John Sweeney. so
years old, of l.6o9 Fulton street, n passenger
on the latter car. was knocked down and Sc
yerely bruised.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1896-05-17

Her short Visit to America Probably for
the Sea Voyage Only.

Doha Elrita dc Bourbon. who arrived in
New York last Wednesday on the Kaiser VIII
helm from Germany, returned yesterday to
Europe In the same steamer. She was ac-
companied by her modest suite, which con-
sists of the Countess de Lasuen, Miguel de
Ortigosa, and n maid. When the Prin ,ess.
who is an Infanta OF the Carlist branch of the
Spanish royal family, arrived in this country,
1t was said that she had come here to visit a
relative who lived in New Orleans. Yesterday
She denied That she had any relatives In this
country or had come here for any such pur-
pose.
1t was said at the Holland House. where she
stopped during her stay in New York, that the
lady had received no visitors during tn. short
time she spent In the city. and that most Of
her time was raised in viewing those sights OF
the town, which might be supposed to interest
., spanish lady of title. 1t was supposed at
the motel that che had made the trip on the
steamer merely for the sake of the ocean voy-
age, and that her rest in New York was in
tended merely to pass the time until the ship
returned TO Genoa. where she had embarked.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1896-05-17
ROBERT ". MURRAY Fo UND DEAD.
believed TO Have bro Himself from =
Sound Steamboat,

The body which was found on the beach a
short distance north OF Greonport last Thurs
day morning has been identified as that OF Rob-
ert w. Murray, who up to two months ago was
night foreman of the composing room OF THE
Sun. lie was single, and about go years old.
lie was q member of the Second New Jersey
Cavalry, and served a long time under Gen.
Sheridan. BY birth he was u Canadian.
He left New York recently on the Sound
steamer &. H.. NOrtham. and from expressions
he used to a friend who accompanied him to
the pier. there can be little doubt now that he
committed suicide from the boat. The body
has been brought to New York, and will DO
buried at 10 o'clock this morning from Ken
nedy's undertaking rooms. 22T Bowcry, by
Typographical Union No. u. of which he was n
member The interment will be in Mount Hope
Cemetery.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1896-05-17
M'KINLEY snoUTER AT 81 DAY.
Wages offered In the Cause or tho Advance
Agent or Prosperity


Next to John Il. Mnholland, who is the boss
Mckinley boomer of this town. Is John @. Nc
Murray. When the Milhollandites divided the
Federal patronage the other night in anticipa.
tIon OF tho nomination and election OF Major
Mckinley. McMurray was slated for the job OF
Appraiser. McMurray is the supposed owner
OF the banner which read civilian Nc
Kinley. the Advance Agent Of Prosperity and
nearly caused a riot ut the recent Republic
can state Convention in Grand Central Palace.
Mr.. McMurray is n typical Mckinley man and
is working like a Trojan. On Friday morning
there appeared in some of the Mckinley news
papers this advertisement
"Men wanted five for temporary work. Apply
to J. Il. McMurray, 30 East Twenty-second
street"
At this address are the old State Club head
quarters founded by Milholland to smash ex-Son-
ator Platt. Now the headquarters OF tho Nc
kinley League Of the State of New York are
there; One Of the men who applied for WORK
follows:
ley League OF the State OF New York. The
gentleman who evidently had the employing Of
had been: / told lin, ''Clsrkinr.' lie asked
whether had eyer done any canvassing. l
vas. names for Mr.. Mckinney, and that ali he
could afford TO pay was 81 a day. This quito
TOOK my breath away, and | heSitateu some time
and said: A dollar II day. And where are we
to get these names 2 lie looked at me very
sharply. and sad A business district will be
assigned. to you, but as you seem To hesitate
about taking the job you had better call again
In AN hour or So
suffice 1t to say that l did not call again, al
though | need employment very much.
Now. Mr.. Editor. | would like to know
whether this dollar-a-dRy prosperity is the Kind
OF prosperity that Mckinley is the advance
agent o."
One or two McKinleyites to whom Tue SIN
reporter showed this letter said that Mr.. Nc
Murray wanted the men TO go around in the
hard money districts and brace up Mckinley
sentiment whore the hard money assaults had
knocked 1t down, and they thought the price
offered was a fair one. as the work was one OF
patriotism. The reporter found Mr.. MCNlurray
Mt his desk In the Mckinney League headquar-
tiers.
You advertised for some men to-day" he
began.
II did not" said Mr.. McMurray.
The reporter read the advertisement to him.
said Mr.. McAlurray.
Perhaps 1t was yesterday" said the reporter.
Well" said Mr.. McMurray. II wanted three
men Tor my own private purpose"
'Did you want them to work up McKinley
at 81 a day.
II did not. I'm in the cam aign equipment
and | wanted them to CANVASS for
Mr.. Mckinley had nothing to do with
It.. That's all there Is about it,"
Mr. McMurray was not in good humor and no
more questions were asked. but there is no doubt
about the desire to push dollar-a-day prosperity,
for he offered a job at that rate to the reporter.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1896-05-17

Which One Gibbs's Club Invests In Depends
On the Irish Giant.

William II. Fearns, known as Fred Gibbs's
Irish Giant, has undertaken to do u little pros
elytizing for Mckinley in the old Chelsea As
sembly district. He has prepared a Mckinley
speech to be delivered Mt the meeting OF Gibbs's
club at "53 Eighth avenue next Tuesday night.
As Gibbs is a Morton delegate to st. Louis, his
behalf OF the Ohio candidate. John J. Plum
kit, Chairman OF the Club House Committee,
said last night that II Fearns attempts TO make
his Mckinley speech the club will probably
vote to divert the fund already collected TO pay
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1896-05-17
THE OREGON IN 4 GALE.
Fine Performance OF the New Battle Ship
In Heavy Weather.

SANTA CRUZ. Cal, May l6.-The battle ship
Oregon. rounded lighthouse point at / o'clock
yesterday afternoon ana dropped anchor n mile
and a half from shore. After leaving Point
Conception. on her upward journey, the Oregon
encountered a terrible gale. A heavy north
wester delayed progress considerably and for
a Tune the ship was slowed down to $ knots
an hour, and for II short time To > knots. Inn
mense seas swept over the decks. The Flagstaff
AZ times was completely submerged, and once
Wheh a swell swept over the color mast II ca r
RED the stars and Stripes off with IL.
throughout the blow the battle ship behaved
admirably. Capt. Goodale decided To anchor in
Monterey Bay. for the night and resumed his
trip northward this forenoon.