The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-03-26
TELEGRAPH TOPICS.
The Gold Shipments
from Europe.
Doings at the National
Capital To-day.
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Accidents, Crimes and Other
Accidents, Crimes and Other
News.
FOREIGN FLASHES.

LONDON, March 26.-Gensral Wood has
been appointed high commissioner oil
Southeastern Africa, and governor oi
the British Possessions.
lt is reported that only 220 persons
were in the Nice Theatre at the time Of
the fire.
Seven hundred and fifty thousand
dollars in gold was taken from the open
mint yesterd for America Gold has also
gone form Paris for the United States.
LONG DROWN OUT.
WASHINGTON. March 26.-The flibus-
tering continues Malone 10 present and
voting with the Republicans. In caucus
this morning the Republicans had better
mind to stand firm so long ss necessary to
attain success but to adjourn early this
afternoon to perfect arrangements for
renewal Of the struggle Monday without
intsrmission. Logan cited. SO precedents
to show reason for present change in sen.
ate officers.
NOMINATIONS.
WASHINGTON, March 26 The presi.
dent nominated Chas. Il. Vaupeit post
master of Leonard. Nebraska.
NO EXTRA. @
WASHINGTON, March 26.-Ths presi
dent decided to day not to call an extra
session.
RUMORED COMPROMISE.
WASHINGTON, March 26.-It is rumor-
ed that the contest in the Senate will be
settled by action on Mr.. Robertson as COL
lector Of New York, and that Mr.. ConkIing
is MORE anxious TO defeat him than to
elect senate officer, and will arrange with
the Democrats to postpone the election in
return for votes against Robertson. n o
agreements has been reaehed yet. but the
matter is apparently being considered.
The Republican caucus this morning was
not entirely harmonious; Ell Hawley, Blair
and others. insisting that the support of
Riddle Berger was unWise. It is believed
that the senate will settle matters
and adjourn next week. 1t is nowsaid.
Rsbertson's nomination may not be re-
ferred to the committee of commerce but
be confirmed on motion without any refer
ence. This would render Conkling powsrless
to delay action. Malone will deliver bis
carfuIly prepared speech Monday.
OLEOMARGARINE.
NEW YORK. March 26-The Oieomar-
gagine investigating committee of the
assembly continued its labors today.
Charles A. Butler recalled and testified
that some manufacturers made oleomer-
garine from the fat OF offensive meat and
extracted the fat by melting
it at a temperature of I2o degrees.
whiehIwas nearly 1O0below the mperature
necessary to destroy animal life in fat.
He had little faith in legislation as this
article is more easily detected than oleo-
margarine. but thought a small
license fee and penalty of
$500 for zach ofsnss might do
something toward suppressing adultera-
ton. He would compel grocers who dealt
in bogus articles TO display sdulterated
butter and cheese sold here. Walter Carr
testified that an immense amount OF
lardIne or lard butter was disposed Of in
the New York market. and is manufact-
ured principally in Western New York.
Both lardine and eleomR mRrgar-
inc have seriously affected the trade and
weakened the prices. Not one hundreth
per cent of the bogus article manufactur-
ed is sold for what it is. and grocers sell it
at enormous profit for the reason if they
took only fsir proit customers would sus
pect the character of the article sold them
for butter customers If they knew what
they were getting they would not buy it
STOCKS.
New YORK, March 26-Stocks opened
generally strong and higher, but specula-
ton SOON became weak and prices declined
I to II, Northern Pacific and coal shares
leading the downward movements. At the
first board hrmer tone prevailed and
fractional recovery ensued Mash vile
& Chattanooga rose st to 803 but re aeted
90 78. Wheat about 1 higher. fairly
active.
RENOMINATED.
CHICAGO, March 26.-The Democratic
city convention to-day renominated Garter
FL. Harrison for mayor by acclamation and
also nominated Rudolph Brand treasurer.
Julius 8. Grinnel attorney, and z. j.
Howard clerk.
THE WEATHER PROSPECT.
WASHINGTON. March 26-Indications
for the upper Mississippi and lower Mis-
souri, valley: Fair and warmer weather.
with northerly. shifting to southessterly
winds. Lower barometer in latter and
stationary or lower in first district.
EMPLOYERS STRIKE,
ST.. LOUIS, March 26.-The Excelsior |
Mfg. Co.. one of the most extensive stove
concerns in the west, has given notice that
no member of the moulder's unicn will |
hereafter be employed by them under any |
circumstances, their hands having recently
struck.
MATCH DRAWN.
LONDON. Marcn Zo.-I0e pigeon sn0ot-
ing match between DR.. Carter and Rover. |
to have taken place on the 3lst inst. has
been abandoned by mutual consent.
ALL QUIET IN ERIN.
DUBLIN. March 26-The people in the |
west OF ireland are busy working on the
land and are very quiet but anxious 10
know the terms Of the government land
DILL.
SUET BUTTER.
NEW YORK, March 25. The Assembly
COMMITTEE on Public Health made an in
vestigation TO day of the manufacture and
sale of lard cheese Three wholesale but
tor and cheese merchants testified to the
effect that there was much adulteration 10
the manufacture of cheese; counterfeit ar
ficles were made not only FROM eleomarga-
rine, but from lard and various oils. At
present the wGnufacture of the aduiter-
ated articles is scarcely extensive enough
to affect the trade. The low price of the
genuine article has done much to prevent
the sale of the adulterated article.
&hey thought the matter serious
enough, howeve, to require legislation