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The Rock Island Argus., 1882-05-12
CHICAGO NEWS.

CHICAGO, May 1.-THE following
amendment was posted to-day to be voted
on next week by the board of trade on
contracts for grain for future delivery
The tender of higher grades of same kind
of grain than the one contracted for shall
be deemed sufficient and all contracts for
future delivery Of wheat made on and
after May 10Th, 1882, unless otherwise spe-
cifcally agreed by contracting parties,
shall be understood to be for No. 2 wheat
and No red winter or No. 2 spring
wheat or higher grade of either shall be
deemed regular tender in fulfilment of the
same It is confidently. predicted this
amendment will be adopted.
Mr.. and Mrs Scoville had a pleasant
and friendly meeting to day at Brunswick
hotel, and after some private talk Mrs.
Scoville gave up her room and they went
to lunch together
The 9Th annual convention of the ma
tional retail lumber dealers association
met to-day. representatives being present
from Illinois, Iowa, Nebraska, Ohio and
Indiana. The following officers were
elected. President, A. H. Trego, of Illinois
vice president, John W. Porter, Iowa; Sec
retary and treasurer, g. D. Morgan ;gdirec.
tors, c. S. Farnham. of Indiana, and j. C.
Winslow, of Dakota.
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FoRrY-sEvENTH CONGRESS-.
HOUSE.

WASHINGTON, May 11.-Mr. Sherwin,
from the committee on education and labor,
repor ted bill to aid in the support of
common schools. Printed and recommitt-
ed. It provides that for the next five
years there be annually appropriated ten
million dollars in support of free common
schools as common school fund, to be
apportioned to states and territories ac-
cording to the number of illiterate popula-
ton over ten years of age An amount
not exceeding five per. cent of the sum APP
portioned may be used for the education OF
teachers in public schools.
NJ. Rice. from the committee on public
lands. reported back adversely bill to
shorten to two years The period required
in homesteading. Tabled.
The House then resumed consideration
of the Geneva award bill.
After discussion on previous question,
ordered, but without action, the matter
went over.
Steele, from the Committee on Military
Affairs, reported bill authorizing the re
tired list, non-commissioned officers of the
army who have served continuously a
period of thirty years. Referred to the
Committee on the Whole
The speaker presented a communication
from the Secretary of War, in response TO
the resolution asking for information on
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NHISKET POOL.

LOUISVILLE, May 11.-Dispatches sent
out from Washington allege that whiskey
men interested in the passage of the bill
for the extension of the bonding period
have been found to be members of the
pool and paying heavy monthly assess
ments for the same purpose. The pool
referred to was confined to the highwine
trade alone, designed to regulate the price
of highwines and assessment principally
to stimulate export of alcohol, and bour-
bon and rye whisl1ey trade had no connec-
cion with the pool and highwine trade is
not at all concerned in the bonding bill be
fore congress
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ILLINOIS CROPS.

SPRINGFIELD, May 11.-Rep0rts from
all. parts of the state to the department
of agriculture May 1st, indicate an inn
provement in the. condition of winter
wheat IN all sections of the state. The re-
ports cover every Locality in the state, and
and are made by prominent farmers who
have the best means of determining grow
ing crops. Wheat on drained land is much
above average, and handsome promise OF
better yield per acre. Wheat on wet land
has been injured by excessive and con-
tinued rains,. and viii not make an average
crop. sChineh bugs in large mum heas are
reported in various localities, but no dam
age has yet resulted the refrom, and unless
the season is dry until harvest, there is
not likely to be any damage from these
insects The condition in the northern
portion of the state has improved 8 pei
cent. during the past month"; and the pros
poets ale encouraging for 5 per cent
more than average yield per acre of winter
wheat. This 1872 per cent. better than the
condition year ago. In the central divis
len the condition has improved per cent.
since April 1st, and gives promise of pei
cent more tnan the average yield. This ii
"A per cent above the condition of th
crops year ago. The condition in south
ern Illinois promises per cent more thai
the average, and the prospects are goo'
| for 26 per cent. more than the same coun
| ties produced in 1881.
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ARMY OF TENNESSEE.

ST. LOUIS, May 1.-THE society of the
army of the Tennessee met again this
morning, Gen. Sherman in the chair. Gen.
Reynolds, for the committee, reported the
time ana place of the next reunion, as the
Sd and 4th of October, 1888, anniversary
of the battle of Corinth, )at Cleveland, Ohio.
The customary resolutions of thanks were
adopted. Gen. Belknap then reported
that the committee had selected as orator
for the next reunion Bishop Fellows OF
Chicago.
The following officers were elected: pre-
sident w. j. Sherman, recording secretary
L. u. Dayton, corresponding secretary
O. Hlckenlooper, treasurer M. T. Force,
with large number of vice president. A
paper was read on the achievements OF
Iowa regimeets by Gen. Belknap.
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A RAPE CASE.

DUBUQUE, May 11.-Peters, who is
charged with an attempted rape upon a
little girl, had his preliminary examination
to-day before Justice Duffy. He appeared
at ease and declined the services of an at
torney, he taking charge of his own case.
The testimony of the little girl and her
mother, Mrs. Reinecke, was all that was
taken and was by their attorney deemed
sufficient to establish the case. The de-
fendant was placed upon the stand and
made general denial but called no wit
nesses on his part. At the conclusion he
was bound in the sum of 2, 900
dollars to answer before the Grand Jury.
In default of which he went to Jail. Two
other citizens stand ready to prefer a sim
liar charge against him for endeavoring &C
entice away their little daughters.
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nAYITTs LETTER.

LONDON, Nay 1f.-Davitt in letter to
the Standard after referring Forster TO his
Oavitt's) speech, in which he held Forster
responsible before God for the consequen-
ees that would inevitably follow Police
Terror and concion, admits he is convict
ed fenian.
Convicted on false charges sworn TO by
saiaried perjnrer, and asks fair minded
Englishmen to put their imagination in the
place Of some evicted Irish peasant and
answer whether It is any stigma to an
lrishman that he has been fenian. The
people of Ireland don't think that the false
relations between the countries are brought
about by misunderstanding and misrule, as
man may be q criminal on one side
OF the Irish Sea and patriot on the other.
II 1t be said Fenian is man, who wish
es to burn or blow up and murder, / viii
not even reply to that, although I know il
manhood. smarting under the indignities
perpetrated on Ireland, / saw an appeal to
force the only means of succoring her;
upon my grayer thought, in bitter solitude
OF cell. q nobler vision appeared; the
dream of the acknowledgment and fran
chisenation of her people. and of the con-
quering Of hate By justice. have suffer.
ea by their power, bat there is in my
heart, today. no sentiment of bitterness
NWard the English people. The gospel OF
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Chicago Market.

CHICAGOs May II
Wheat-Quiet ruled shade lower closed higher
for Jue and July 1251126 closed 1876 cash 546D126
closing 1876; May 126H@1281s closiug 1879 bid;
June 124401264 closing 1855 bid; July No. 114GD
1i6; rejectad nominal.
Corn-Active; shade higher; 74074A cash; 73x
@74S closing 74A May 72lz073: closing 73S bid
June 72s@74 closing 73%@73A; July high mixed
7414@745s rejected7l@uA.
Oats-fair demand steady 53alc4 store 53A@5414
May; 522@5314 ;closing 5214b3; June 46A657 clos
ing56A July.
Rye-Du1l 7S.
Bariey-No nominal; No. 8 SS0S9H.
Pork-Active; higher; 18750f880 cash; 18 20
ais. 80 June; s71&@19 20 July.
Lard-Stronger; higher; II 371z@1I 30 cash and
May; IL 271l6111 80 June.
Meats-1Bulk; steady; show less; short rib 10 S5;
Whiskey-1 10.
Flax Seed-360l40.
Butter-Quiet; creamery 2302S; dairy 150s4.
Eggs-l4H; receipts z. IL, 1876, AZ, s, 3; ship
ments z, So 247, Is, 3, 49,
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FOREIGN,

LONDON, May fla large crowd is
gathering at the st. Pancras railway sta
ton today, to witness the departure of a
special train conveying the mourners to
Chatsworth, to attend the funeral.
Among them were the Prince of Wales
and Duke of Edinburg, representing the
Queen, Gladstone, lord Granville and Wor-
ster.
Information has just been received of a
terrible explosion from firedamp in Pluto
mine town of Bochum. Forty-six dead
bodies recovered.
DUBLIN, May 11.-There have been
further arrests in Drogheda, Longford and
county Meath in connection with the as
sasslnation. The police now discredit the
statements of the man who asserted that
he had been offered e100 to assist in the
murder.
At the meecing of the Parnell reception
committee in Cork, the abandonment of
illuminations to celebrate the release OF
imprisoned members of parliament. was
voted without a dissenting voice. 1t is
Barry, justice of court of Queens bench,
| were walking in Phoenix park, Saturday,
few minutes after the murders were COM
mitted, and before they knew of them, a
rough looking man said to the lord chief
Justice; THE chief and under secretary
have been murdered; you are the next man
spotted"
HASTINGS, Ontario, May 11.--A good
portion of the business part of the town
burned this morning. Loss, 100000.
ITEMS.
DUBLIN, May 12.-Trevellyan, the new
secretary, and Lady Spencer have arrived.
The former was cheered by the popuiace
| and escorted to the castle by mounted po-
lice. He had an interview with Lord Spen-
GER
The United Ireland, instead of the usual
cartoon, has a border surrounding the
words, f'In token of the adherence and
shame cast upon the character of our ma
ton for manliness and hospitality by the
assassination of Lord Frederick Cavendish
and Under Secretary Burke" The paper
has an article. saying despair is hardly
| the werd to describe the sensation with
which we saw the prize, won by years of
suffering, shipwrecked in moment by
mad and desperate hands
The article is contrasted with one in last
| weeks edition, which denounces the castle
officials as a set of vipers.
The constable Of the south part of Eng
| land is directed to proceed to Dublin with
man who says he has been
offered 100 C to assist the murderers.
A man, Doherty, has been arrested
in Belfast; he recently returned from
| America.
Returns issued show 462 agrniaus out
RACES in Ireland in April.
LONDON. May IL Vhe funeral process
sion started at o'clock. The chief mourn
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MRS PARNELr..

New YoRK, May 11.-At the reception
of Mrs. Parnell the murders in Dublin were
denounced. Mrs. Parnell sain There
were important messages between
my son and Gladstone before his release
from Kilmainham jail and he did not con
sent to accept release until Gladstone had
agreed to introduce four amendments to
the Land Act which have been since intro
duced and which were framed by Charles
Steward Parnell in Kilmainham Jail"
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SPORTING,

BosToN, May 11.-Bostons 5. Provi-
dence 1.
Troy, May 11.-Troys 1, Worcesters
none.
LEXINGTON, May 11.-Last day; track
very heavy from rain. First race, two
mile dash, Pope Leo 1st, Pathfinder End
GIenallan Sd. Time 4:004.
F Second race, blue ribbon stakes, fol
three-year olds, mile and a half, Benga
first, Newsboy second, Monarch third
Time 2:54.
Third race, consolation, mile heats, Rufus
Lisle first, Gnana second. Time, 1877
2:O2.
Extra race for two-year-olds, 5 furlongs
Wenderinfi first, Madrigal second, Violatol
third. Time 1 :O84-
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the expenditures of the Signal Service.
Referred. The expenditures in this ser
vice for 80 were $594, 900; for rs. the first
year, S455s000.
Common appropriations to-day com
pleted legislative, executive. and judicial
affair bill and authorized Cannon to re-
port it, The bill which was drafted by
Cannon makes specific offers for all en-
ployees in. executive departments instead
of leaving them, as heretofore, to be paid
in gross appropriations. principal featur-
es of the bill is as follows; 1t increases
the force so as to enable the Commission
er to adjust all pension claims within three
years. It directs the Secretary of War to
transfer the records from WHICH informa-
ton is gathered on claims fo invalid. pen
sions from the office of. the Surgeon Gen.
eral to that of the Adgt. General If thought
advisable, together with clerks working
thereon and authorizes the Adjt. General
to use part of the state department build
ing, saving $4,000 yearly It also pro-
vides for appointment, of clerks in the
executive department in way to prevent
abuses in that direction. The comparison
bin with estimates upon which it is based
and expenses for the same department for
the current year shows the following
estimates for 1898: $21, ,175, ,9o3, amount
appropriated by bill, 91,047, decrease.
1,4S4 $50, amount appropriated for cur
ront x.aar ~ OA0 67Q
Adjourned.
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the land for the people is universal gospel.
In its triumph is involved the
social regeneration of England
as clearly as that of Ireland if they
would find a meodus operands between
English and Irish. Treat us as equals;
treat us as men, and willingly viii go to
Ireland and do whatever can to further
the peaceful doctrines I have always advo-
Gated. But I am confident that nothing
could do or say would strike as effectually
as the feeling of horror which was sent
throughout Ireland at the slaughter of in
which lent to the black deed every possible
attribute of atrocity. The letter concludes
as follows: How can protest with effect
against outrages, when the most brutal
irritating outrages are being committed in
the name of law? Ladies are being sent
to prison, frame huts erected by charity are
torn down, little boys are ruthlessly shot
down by the constabulary, and men of the
highest character are still held in Jail on
suspicion"
MORE COERCION.
LONDON, May 11.-In the Commons,
Hareourt, home secretary, introduced a
bill for the repression of crime in Ireland.
He characterized the prevalence of crime
there as national disgrace, and said the
time had arrived for the entire house to
unite in taking steps to repress it.
1t contains the following provisions: 1t
gives power to search for secret ap-
paratus of murder, such as arms, threaten-
ing letters, etc; power to enter houses by
day or night, under warrant of Lord Lieu
tenant; power to arrest persons prowling
about at night and unable to give an ac
count of themselves, who are to be dealt
with summarily; power to arrest strangers,
as crimes are generally committed by foreign
emmisaries, hospitality of England not be-
ing for such persons as agents of ODonoavn
are considered dangerous to the peace !;
newspapers containing seditious
and in1ammatory matter to
be suppressed and proprietors required
to enter into recognizances not to repeat
offence. House secretary admitted the bill
was extraordinary but necessary to meet
the extraordinary circumstances. Opera
tion of bill would be limited to three years
government would do ali in their power to
prevent innocent persons suffering from
the action of the bill He added the bill
placed almost unlimited authority in the
hands of the Lord Lieutenant and con
cluded by stating the measures viii shortly
be followed by one dealing with the ar
rears of rent.
House by a vote of 32 to 212 passed the
repossessing bill to its first reading. Mi
nority composed entirely of house members.
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ers were the Duke of Devonshire, Marquis
of Huntington, Lord Cavendish, Col Ca.
vendish. Admiral Edgerton, Maj. Lytleton,
Gladstone and Lord Granville The crowd
present was estimated at 100000 Many
persons present were visibly affected. The
coffin was carried by a number of tenants
of the Duke of Devonshire. After the
coffin was lowered into the grave many
flowers were thrown upon it.
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POLITICAL.
SENATORIAL INVESTIGATION.

LNooIN, Neb.; May 11.-Resolutions
We're introduced into the Legislature to-
day to investigate charges of corruption
in connection with the election of United
States Senator VanWyck. The charges
involve the Surveyor Generals office and
the use of public funds
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SENATE.

The bill for intermediate appellate courts
was further discussed and amendment
adopted. On molten of Davis bills pro-
viding more explicitly that the jurisdiction
of the circuit court shall neither be enlarg-
ed or abridged by the BILL After an in
effective effort to dispose of the bill, unan-
imous consent was secured for final vote
on it. :
Cameron of the conference committee
reported on the Indian appropriation bill,
and submitted total that this had been re-
duced by conference to $455, 200. Report
concurred in. Bill passed.
Adjourned.
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ST. LOUIS. May IL.

ST. Louis, May IL.
Flour-Unchanged.
Wheat-Opened lower; advanced but closed weak
shade off; best prices 2 red 1914 cash; 80 May
l 237s June; 90 August; l ora bid year; No.
1 "a; No. 4 14Iz bid 80 s. 1v
Corn-Shade better, closed pretty firm; 741a cash
~ May; II = June; 7212 July; 72 August; SIN year
345s year.
Rye-Lower; 81 bid. r
Barley-Quiet; unchanged
Butter-Unchanged. lNs sE
Eggs-Unchanged.
Whisky Is. tt.
Pork-better Is 30 bid cash April; IS a2A bi
May; IS 421z bid june
Salt-Dry; higher; car lots.
Shoulders-10 OH
Sides-10 00t010 40.
11H.
Lard-Nom'l; II Is.
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PROBABILITIES.

WAsHNGToS, May 1L-Upper Missis-
sippi valley, light rain followed by clear
ing weather; northwesterly winds; station
AIRY or higher temperature and high press
ure.
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The Trump oil stove, the most complete
oil stove made, having three holes TO cook
on; most any small family can do sIl their
cooking on it. Sold BY David Don, 1917
end Ave.
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LIVE STOCK.

Drover's Journal
Hogs-Receipts "a 600; fair demand generally
lower; bonn to good mix 9O07 so; heavy pkg.
and shipping 5007 95 Light 6 80t07 40; shippers
calls 50(06 so,
Cattle-Receipts 800; more active; finn; but nc
qnotable change; ports 30G17 IS good to choice
shipping 95QD7 20; to fair 75Qc6 10.
mix. butchers 50635 90; stockers and feeders2 81
"a 85; Texans 25015 75
Sheep-Receipts 800; demand improved; very low
prices having attracted competition; common
to fair < 5014 rs; Medium to extra 8 OO0l5 SO;
choice extra 75016 25. General market dn
CALL.
Wheat-June and July, lower, Aug stronger;
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FINANCIAL.
MINING.


: CHICAGO, May 1.--A Bes Moines spe-
cial says at the annual m6eflng ofthe direc-
tors and stock holders Of the western min
ing bureau held Yesterday Representatives
of twenty-five corporations with an aggre-
gate capital of s43, 900, 600. were present.
Letters were read from Gen. Grant, Senator
Logan, Secretary Lincoln, Governor Sher-
man and Others RESOLUTIONS were adopt
ed favorfng the metallic standard for the
world, an increase in the amount of silver
in dollars, making them intrinsically
worth 100 cents, and amining bureau at
Washington John III, Gear was chosen
president, JAS. Harlan vice president, VIM.
Fl Rallou secretary, and Hamilton White
secretary. Iaa
coRrERs ON CHANGE,
The s1ri6uae says the contest over the
rule to practically abolish corners on
Change was so close that it indicates the
gamblers and scalpers hold control by d
very frail tenure. The question will come
up in new form in q few days.
The rapid growth of milling of spring
wheat in the northwest will soon compel
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COMMERCIAL.

Oats-Excited; receipts 50 575; exports CO. 545 miz
west. 69063; white 6i6165.
Eggs-Strong; higher; 1919.
Pork-Strong; 1Sa<@19.
Cut Meats-Dnll nominal
Lard-Lower; IL COO IL 62M
Butter-Unsettled: weak: 10112S
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WASHINGTON.
THE GUITEAU CASE.

WASHINGTON, May 11.-Argument on
sumed. Col. Corkhill opened for the pros
ecution. He pronounced absurd the posi-
tion that because President Garfield was
not allowed to remain in Washington and
die, therefore the court has no jurisdiction.
He quoted a precedent in a Tennessee
case and argued that improper evidence
had been admitted for the prosecution.
At the conclusion of Corkhill's address
Davidge Immediately began the closing
argument for the prosecution, addressing
himself to the question of jurisdiction.
Court then adjourned.
LOWE, OF ALABAMA, SEATED, -
The house committee on elections, 9 to
2, voted to seat Lowe, of Alabama. the
contestant
THE BREWERS DEMANDS
The Brewers convention adopted reso-
lutions asking the government to encour-
age the production of lighter drinks by re-
moving illiberal restrictions on the manu-
facturers and imposing no more excise on
the production of raw material than the
wants of the people demand; and they
pledge themselves to act together in de-
feating candidates that pander to fanatia
cism by supporting prohibition. Among
the amounts appropriated to fight adverse
legislation and prosecutions are $4,000 to
Michigan, $4,000 to Indianapolis, 5000
to be paid in trust to Christian Mangus,
Cedar Rapids, Ia, to aid the brewers of
Iowa in the struggle against hostile iegis1
lative enactments, and $1,000 to Kansas.
PERUVIAN INVESTIGATION
WASHINGTON, May lin the Congress
inquiry to-day. Randall testified that
Guilaune Chairman Continental Peruvian
Bondholders' Committed urged him to
bring about mediation with the United
States. Randall said he called in Evarts
ican troubles, and the Secretary said his
acts would show the United States was
disposed to bring about peace. and said he
had instructed South American consuls to
endeavor to bring about conference be-
tween the beiigerent parties. After the
fall of Lima witness again called on Eyarts
but the Secretary declined to do anything
as ne was about to go out of office. Randall
declared the proposition of the company
was not financial scheme, but they wish
ed TO get back 81 ,500,0 600 of sterling
| loaned to ths Peruvian Government il
1872. Mr.. Blaine said shortly after hi.
| appointment he considered the PROPOSE
ton of the company a feasible one, ant
that the United States would carry it out
At his suggestion witness mentioned VIM
Echaudler as suitable person to send al
minister to Peru. He also
recommended General Hurlbu
Blaine said instructions given the latte
were formally to the Industrial Company
On the 30th of November Blaine told wit
nesss he had submitted the mediation pro
position to President Arthur, who entirel,
approved. Randall said emphatically
neither he nor any otner Representative
of the Industrial Company directly or in
derectly ever had any relations with Gen
Hurlbut and the company never spent
| dollar in an improper way.
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ROCK ISLAND ILLINOIS, FRIDAY MORNING. MAY H. 1882

the board to consider winter wheat as a
speculative trade. If they don't the inn
portance of Chicago as speculative mar
ket viii be destroyed.
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FINK.

Its thought the Atchison, Topeka s. Sante
Fe syndicate have secured the control of
the Louisville s. ST. Louis Air Line just
finished It's understood that Albert Fink
will accept the presidency of the Louisville
road. and will at once sever his connect
ion with the Trunk Line, Mr.. Fink will
have his headquarters in Louisville with
full control of operative line. Mr.. Bald
win viii still be financial head, remaining
in New York