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'l'U: AKGU8. SATUBDAT. MAECH. i4. 1B91. MISMATED VOICES. Humors of Life at the Nation al Capital. FUNNY QUAEEEL BETWEEN CLERKS no a Man and th Other a Maiden, the Littler Talking Bans and the Former High Tenor "Rootaa to Kent" Car lisle Speculates on the Campaign or 1892 rajraon Talked of for Land Com mlMioner Filing French Spoliation and Direct Tax Claim. Washington Citt, March 14 A most tbdicrous incident occurred in one of the departments here a few days ago. For a number of years this particular depart ment has employed a supersensitive spinster of many summers, whoso voice is an unwomanly, unnatural, guttural tone that would do justice to a mule-drive. Three weeks ago a quiet, unostentatious old bachelor, with fine, delicate features, set his russet valise down upon the desk of the chief clerk and presented his credentials as a new appointee to the clerical department from Wisconsin. The clerk noted the fact that the man had a peculiarly fine tenor voice, which was even open to the accusation of being ef feminate. They Begin Jawing Each Other. Now, it happens that there are certain rooms in this department which are set apart where a single occupant may work without being disturbed by other clerks, and it came about that the new arrival wcs placed in one of these rooms beside one occupied by the spinster. Only a ligUt partition wall intervened. The spinster had a habit of whiting away leisure hours by humming stanzas of a favorite hymn. If there is anything that is particularly distasteful to the bachelor from Wiscon sin it is vocal music. The singing an noyed and fretted him, and finally he re quested the occupant of the adjoining room, who, he supposed, was a man, to desist, and even emphasized the remark with an oath, and a heated colloquy en sued. Complaint to the Chief. To be sworn at was in itself an insult, but to be sworn at by a woman was simply horrible, thought the spinster, and h threatened loudly to complain to the head of the department. "If tliat is his Ranie," soliloquized the Wisconsin man, fcI will see him out in It. I will inform the chief at once of the epi thets t lint he has hurled at me, even inti mating that 1 was au old maid the mon ster!" And so it happened that when each had carried out their resolves, and both lodged complaints with the chief, that official was puzzled. "It can't be that we are being import upon," he said. "I can't think thut Miss Prim would invite her gentle men company into the department and add insult to injury by allowing theui to bandy epithets with a lady. A Laughable Denouement. "And what lady could it be? That re minds me that the other room is occupied by Briggs of Wisconsin. Is it possible that ladies have been visiting him? Here 1s a scandal that demands immediate in vestigation." As might have been expect ed, when brought face to face in front of the chief both sought to talk at once and both awakened simultaneously to the grievous error into which they had fallen. A look of astonishment encompassed the face of each, and the chief of the depart, ment, who had also bad a revelation, dis missed the abashed and humiliated couple and fell into a spasm of merriment at this ludicrous prank which nature played by her bunglesome bestowment. Boarding H onsen at the Capital. Next to the private secretary the keep ers of boarding houses are most sad at the flight of the congressmen. The houses on cither side of the principal streets ara placarded with such well-known legends as "Rooms for Rent," "Furnished Rooms with Board," Rooms Cheap." Some of these bear evidence of neglected ortho graphy. For example, one may read oa Connecticut avenue "Rheums to Let," and one is convinced that in certain quar ters on G street the denizens have morbid tastes by this sign: "Rumors Wanted." Have to Pay for Their Title. It is a mistake to suppose that the great majority of congressmen occupy the more fashionable boarding houses of the citv. The number who actually seek the fash ionable quarters is small. But congress men pay well for their titles at the hash houses. A western member recently acted upon the advice of his private secretary and sought a fashionable suite of rooms in a desirable quarter of the capital, but when he was . asked to contribute four times as much as his secretary was paying be asked an explanation. "It is true," exclaimed the hostess, "but are you not a congressman? and that U something, you know." SILVER TO BE THE ISSUE. Senator Cai-Unle Mali en Some Predictions Political. Washington Citt, March 14. Senator . Carlisle is of the opinion that the silver issue will be the principal issue of the next presidential campaign. "It would not be surprising if a certain element in the Democratic and Republican parties in portions of the north, west and south should stand together in support of the same candidate on that Issue," he said yesterday. "I take it that the states of Virginia, Ala bama, Ohio, Indiana. Illinois, California and the bulk of the states of the west which have the electoral votes are opposed to free silver. If we nominate a free silver candidate and if the Alliance men nominate a candidate along with the Re publicans, the probabilities are there will be no election by the people. A Campaign of Hnrprises. "The next political campaign will un doubtedly be full of surprises on account of the activity of the Farmers' Alliance. This body will show more strength in the next congress than Is anticpated by the returns, for, while the farmers claim eight members, it is well enough to concede them the votes of at least twenty whose lection was dee in part, if not wholly, to promises made to the Alliance. As a po litical power I believe the Alliance will make itself felt in the next campaign." Payson for Laud Commissioner. Washington Citt, March 14. The ru mor that Judge Groff, commissioner of the land ofQce, has tendered his resigna tion to the president, has been floating around Washington City for the last day or so. Judge Groff refuses to commit himself, but it is learned from a good au thority that this resignation either has been tendered or will be handed in imme diately after the president's return from Bengies. There seems to be a sentiment that ex-Congressman Payson, of Illinois, will be the most acceptable candidate for the place when the vacancy occurs. The First French Spoliation Claim. Washington Citt, March 14. The ourt of claims is now prepared to carry eut the action of congress in certifying to the correctness of its judgments In the French spoliation cases, and has prepared blank applications to be used for that pur pose. The .first application under the law providing for the payment of the French spoiliation claims was filed yesterday by Cazenove G. Lee as attorney for William Gardner, administrator of Caleb Gardner. The amount of the Gardner award by con gress, which appropriates the exact amount of the judgment of the court of claims, is 11,573. Raiuor Abont Jno. W. Foster. Washington Citt, March 14. -There is a well-authenticated rumor here that ex Minister John W. Foster has been selected an auxiliary euvoy to proceed to Madrid and assist Minister Grubb in the negotiat ing of the reciprocity treaty which Blaine desires to make with Spain. The report states further that the Spanish officials are far from beiag in a treaty-making mood, and that t:ir attitude is giving Mr. Blaine much concern. He feels that he must make some sort of terms with Spain. The Murderer of Tanlbee. Washington Citt, March. U.C. E. Kincaid, the murderer of Congressman Tanlbee, was before the criminal court Thursday and asked that the government summon and pay the fees of witnesses Sanford G. W. Morrison, of Martin's Ferry, O.; Charles De Arnaud, of Carlton Hills, N. J.; Jay F. Durham, of 144 West Thirty-sixth street. New York, and John F. Brown, of Indiana. He proposes to prove by these witnesses that Taulbce threatened his life. Paanoefote in Conference With Blaine. Washington Citt, March 14. Sir Julien Pauncefote, the British minister, was at the state department yesterday iu consultation with Secretary Blaine. It is believed that their conference related to preliminary arrangements for a mutual understanding as to the questions to bo submitted for arbitration in the Behring sea matter. Hill Applies for the Direct Tax. Washington Citt, March 14. Gov ernor Hill, of Xew York, yesterday made application to the secretary of the treasury for the payment of the share of the state ot New York of the direct tax. The ap plication of Xew York's governor is the first received by the treasury department. The amount due Xew York is about S2,(i00(000. Huston B:;ck at His Ie.k. Washington Citv, March 14. United States Treasurer Huston returned home from Indiana yesterday and resumed his duties. THE TERRIBLE SNOWSLIDE AGAIN. Three Minors Probably Railed Near Crested Butte, Colo. Denver, Colo., March 14. A special from Crested Butte, Colo., to The Repub lican says: Three more snowslide victims are reported. G. Creller, Pat Murphy and Jack Griffen, who have been at work on the Jacob Strader mine, are buried beneath the snow. The slide is over half a mile wide and it would seem that the whole mountain has come down, filliug the basin with snow probably 103 feet deep. Dog in to the Wrecked Cabin. The place has been considered ery dan gerous, so much so, that since the storm no one has dared to venture up there un til Thursday, when three men went to see if their fellow miners were safe. They found no signs of a cabin, and the tunnel entrance was entirely covered. By tun neling through the snow for thirty feet they came to the cabin, which was mashed in by snow. Itis the general belief that the poor fellows became alarmed, and started to leave and were caught iu their attempt to escape. THE COUNTESS LCEWENHAUPT. That I What Mis Nannie Bayard Will Be Pretty Soon. Wilmington, March 14. The wedding of Miss Nannie Bayard, youngest daughter of ex-Secretary of State Bayard, to Count Loewenhaupt, of Sweden, is announced to take place early in April in this city. Count IxBwenhaupt is the eldest son and heir to the extensive estate of the Xioe wen haupt family of Sweden. The head of the family, the groom-elect's father, is promi nent in the political affairs of Sweden and stands near the king. He is an extensive ship-builder. A Quiet Wedding Probable. The son came to America to study tie methods of shipbuilding, and is at present with the Harlan & Hollingsworth com pany, of this city. Through the Swedish consul be met the Bayard family, uuifthe engagement with the youngest (laughter followed. The wedding will probably be as quiet as the social prominence of the two families will admit, and thecards will be issued this week. The" count and countess will reside in Stockholm. Received the One Hundred and One. CHICAGO, March 14. The special train having on board the Democratic members of the Illinois legislature, who came here on the invitation of the Cook County Democracy, arrived here at 6:30 p. m. yesterday, and the members were escorted by Democratic clubs and a brass band through the business streets to Central Music halL The line of march was made brilliant with fire works, and the cheers were loud and enthusiastic. The hall was crowded with Democrats and the 101" were welcomed by Mayor Cregier. Speaker Crafts also addressed the meet ing. Farmer Cockrell whs present. The Revolution in Chili. London, March 14. Advices from Buenos Ayres say that according to the Chili government organ El Proviso, the entire army of the government, with the exception of Santiago garrison, has gene over to the rebels. Tarapaea and the whole of southern Chili is now under the control of the revolutionists, wbovit is ex pected, will ask that the European powers accord to them belligerent rights. Burned Before It Began Work. . ST. Clocd, Minn., March M. The new silverware factory was burned yesterday. The plant was nearly ready for operation, and will prove a great .loss to St. Cloud. Loss, $30,000; insurance, on building, 600: on plant. $9,000. KILRAIN A VICTOR". Forty-Three Rounds with a Ne gro Antagonist. 30DFLEY II&HTS A GAME BATTLE, But SiiRcumba to the Weight and Beach of His Opponent The Colored Slug ger Simply Chopping Block for Most of the Contest, bat. Apparently In sensible to Punishment, He Keeps at It Until Knocked Out A Challenge for Fitzslmmons. San Ibaxcisco, March 14. The fight be tween Jake Kilrain, of Baltimore, and George Godfrey, of Boston, for f 5,000 f4,500 to winner drew a large but very select rrowd to the California Athletic club last night Both men showed up in fine form. Kilrain weighed 103 and God frey 173. Kilrain's seconds were Jim Hall andMutdoon. Godfrey was seconded by Peter Jackson and Frank Steele, of Bos ton. The mill began at sharp 9 p. m. For the first five rounds Kilrain did all the fighting, getting in right and left on the negro, t ie latter frequently clinching to save himself. Godfrey Gets in Few. The fii-st blow Godfrey got in was in the fifth, but Kilrain landed twice on the neck in the si xtb, and in the seventh put in a heavy one on the stomach, receiving a smash on the mouth in return which made him wince. The eighth and ninth were notable l or several hot exchanges. In the latter, d iring a clinch, Godfrey used his right ou Kilrain's chest. This angered Kilrain, aud Godfrey begged his pardon. Kilrain testily replied: "That's three times you've begged my pardon, but you are aiming for the spot all the time." After the break-away Kilrain rushed mat ters a bit and got his revenge by planting a stiff l;ft-hander in Godfrey's bread basket. Honors Begin to Look Even. In the tenth round Kilrain played for the ribs and got there, while Godfrey was equally successful ou Jake's head. God frey got in both hands on the head in the eleventh and Kilrain rushing the negro, caught a hot one in the ear. Kilrain had the bet of the last of the round. Much punishment was received by Godfrey in the next, four rounds, but it didn't seem to hurt him, and in the sixteenth both wanted tieir bellows repaired. Kilrain repeatedly got in with both hands on God frey's face, and at the close of the seven teenth both men looked weary. Exchanges of Compliments. In the next six rounds the play was de cidedly in Kilrain's favor, but the negro seemed insensible to punishment, and fre quently countered on Jake in a way th.it mauu iin ii;izy, but l.vu'l tiu end if the twenty third Godfrey was tottering with weakness. In the twenty-fourth and twenty-fifth Kilrain got in where he pleased, and Godfrey was groggy, but he laughed, and during the rounds scored ssveral good blows. It was all for Jake in the twenty -sixth. He fought Godfrey to the ropes, hitting him on the head and body. Godfrey turned his back on him and made no return. Kilrain still punched away, throwing all his energy into his blows, and still Godfrey took them all. Godfrey Keeps on Smiling. But the negro was game. He came up in the next found smiling as though it was good fun, and Kilrain's rushes hav ing winded him, Godfrey got in two good blows, ou the jaw and over the heart. He had a little the best of the twenty -eighth, but in the next Jake went in hammer and tongs and 1. nocked his man all over the ring. It vas the same way up to the thirty-second Kilrain did the hitting and Godfrey tcok it all with a smile, every now and then giving Jake a smash that showed that he was stin in the ring. The next three rounds were repetitions of the former rounds, but Godfrey got in one in the thirty-fifth that staggered Jake and drew blood under the left eye. First Knock-Down for Jake. In the thirty-sixth round Kilrain threw Godfey to the floor and amid crieof foul, which the referee ignored, hit God frey repeatedly on the head. Godfrey arose and vas knocked down, and rising was punished all over the rrag. Godfrey again went to the floor, took his tea seconds and rose just as the gong struck. In the thirty-seventh K ft rain fought ha man to the ropes, raining blow after blow on him anl at the end of the sound it looked as if it was all up with Godfrey, out i waai't and he stood gamely for the next four rounds, taking fearful punishment as if that was what he was there for. Kiliain Knocks Him Out at Last. At the eni of the forty-second round Jake's effort.-, began to tell on him. In the forty-thud round he did little work at first aud appeared to be saving himself, but at the end be forced the fighting, fol lowing Goc.irey all around the ring, smashing h.nt wickedly and repeatedly and finally knocked him out. Jake's reach was much longer than Godfrey's and that advantage was noticed all through tne .fight. Pritchard Challenges Fitzsimnion. New Yoeic, March 14. A cablegram from London to The Police Gazette says that Pritchard has issued a challenge to Bob Fitzsimraons to fight him for The Po lice Gazette championship beltia any club iu Eugland or America that offers the largest purse. Pritchard Thursday night bested Jack Ilurke easily in three rounds in London. ftjEW RBIVAIiS. Hiss S peers and Her Lover. Cincinnati, March 14. The case of John B. Ransley, n-ho was put into a lunatic asylum by Lis sister, is likely to become celebrated. His fiance. Miss Speers, of New York, ht arrived here. She does not believe her lever insane, and lias letters with her writ ten just previous to his in carceration to show the couditiou of his mind. She denounces his arrest as a con spiracy to prevent the marriage and se cure hie prope rfcy. Thursday morning Miss Spesrs drove to Longview to see her lover, but Dr. Harmon woukl not allow her to see him. and tn application for hi release te expected. Start ing a (tow Party. HEsMOlNEB, la., March 14. Sen. Weaver presided at a meeting hrme last night of the National Citin Industrial Alliance tf .Iowa. Among the speakers and those who took an active part in the meeting lvereex Senator Van Wyck, of Nebraska; Maj. A. It. Aadeesen; J. F. YVillits, of Kaasarn ex-Go veruor B. F. Cue; Col. R. G. Scott; Profasor Ballinge, and . others. The time was devoted to speecbmakJng, In which the future of the new party was painted la giovtog eolors. We hare jast received the first shipment of oar new stock of CHI AT FOR THE EARLY- Spring season of 1891. t3We invite everybody to call and examine them. ROBT. KRAUSE, The Pioneer Clothier and Hatter, 115 and 117 West Second Street, DAVENPORT,. M. PRING GOODS ARRIVING NOW. We are opening tne most complete line of Hardware spccii'tire ever offered in Eock Island beside our rrgalar s'ock of tuple and builders Hardware and Mechanics' tools. Pocket, Table Kitchen Cutlery, Nail?, Stem. Goods, Tiwwarb, Stoves, Etc. SrBCIALTiaS-CUmax Cooks and Banc, "Florid i aod Wllber Hot Water Beaten, Florida Steam BoUen, Pasteur Germ Proof Filters, Economy Paraacoa, Tin and Sheet Iron tjiork. Plumbing, Coppaiaudantag acd Heasa Fitting . E. HOUSMAN, 1823 Second avenue, Kock Island. PROFESSIONAL CARDS. jTMrBEAKDSLEri ATTORNEY AT LAW Office with J. T. Em it ortcy, 1796 Second Arenas. JACKSON k HURST, ATTORNEYS AT LAW. Office Id Bock Island National Bank BnildJng. Rnck Island. 111. t.D.iwnnr. cuviun. SWEENEY WALKER, ATTORNEYS AND COUNSELLORS AT LAW Pace tn Bengstop't Mock. Rock Island. IU. MrEMRT A McENIBT. ATTORNEY'S AT LAW Loan money on rood security, make collections, Reference, Mitch ell A Lynda, bankers. Offlee In Poetofflco block. 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