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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-05-06
TELEGRAPHIC BRIEFS.

Stockholders of the defunct Mechanics
Bank, Montreal, vii have to pay twice tn g
amount of their stock.
The other legatees under Longfeilow's
will, viii not dispute it under the recent
decision.
Citizens at Ft. Washakie are arming
for protection against the Indians.
A manifesto has been issued denying
that the release of Parnell and others was
the result of any bargain, and that the
withdrawal of the no rent manifesto and
the disbanding of the Land League was
condition of it.
The fifth night of the May festival in
New York was devoted to Handel. A
large audience was present.
Rear Admiral John Rodgers died at
Georgetown Heights at one a. m. Age
rs years.
Richard p Durickson, and Col. W. B
Snowbock of Chicago died yesterday.
Willis Pettitt was hung at TaIequah /.
T. yesterday for the murder of Margere
Ford
The Western Unitarian convention be
gan yesterday, at Cleveland.
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THE s T0RMS.

KEoKuK, Aug 5.-The Coaststutioaa's
special from ten points in the Des. Moines
valley in this vicinity show that last nights
storm was unusually heavy throughout the
state. 1t passed over a wide belt of land
in this section. The telegraph wires are
down in great many places and nearly
all the trains are greatly delayed
THE ROCK ISLAND
passenger train due this morning at 9: 30
arrived at o'clock, the tracks being food
ed three miles above bonds. The pas
arrived on regular time. The G. b. &
@. passenger due here at $50 this morning
is not yet in, the trouble is thought to be
at Skunk River bridge three miles above
Ft. Madison. The Wabash trains are all
on time, except the Peoria division train
on that road which left here at 80 this.
morning, is ditched La Cross near Laharpe
No lives are reported lost The train was
badly smashed The specials are as fol-
lows:
Benton sport, 9, a. m.-A terrible rain.
The river rose four feet during the night
The river is nine feet six inches above
low water mark, rise of eighteen inches
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-05-06
ONO PROHIBITION.

COLUMBUS, May Out of four men ar
rested under the Smith Sunday Law last
Sunday, one was bound over to the court
this morning by the Mayor, strict con-
struction being put on the law. Transfer
men report the heaviest business now in
moving saloon equipments. Over thirty
have closed here since May 1st, and it is
estimated if the Pond faw is declared con-
stitutional half the five hundred saloons in
Columbus will close by june 1st. In
tqirty-two saloons in Corning, eleven have
closed
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-05-06
AUTHORIZATION.

DUBUQUE, May 5.-An adjourned meet
ing of those opposed to the constitutional
amendment was held at Turner hall to-
night to perfect the organization of a
club The officers were elected as follows:
President, Mayor j. ]. Linehan; Vice
President, NJ NJ. Walker; Secretary, N.
Gowner; Corresponding Secretary, F. A.
Griffice; Treasurer, w. G. Walters. An
Executive Committee was also appointed,
and active steps were taken for thorough
canvass of the country against the amend
ment
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The President nominated q. V. Tousl,

The President nominated o. v. Tously
Counsel to Trieste.
About fifty iron men interviewed Secre-
tary Folger, yesterday, advocating an in
creased duty on imported iron. Another
attempted steal.
Michigan reports two-thirds of the fruit
crop destroyed by the recent frosts
Three men were drowned at Ogdens-
curg. N. Y, yesterday.
Parnell says he does not intend to go to
America, and the idea of reviving the Land
League was not thought of.
Filley thinks the redistricting of Mis-
souri, will give the republicans five Con-
gressmen in that state That means il
they can unite with the greenbackers.
Cincinnati's Chamber of Commerce is
taking steps to stop the spread of small
pox
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-05-06
CRIMINAL.
AN INDICTMENT.

OMAHA, May, 5.-The largest indict-
ment, ever found in the courts of the state,
court the star route cases against ex-post-
master Clary. 1t charges him with making
false mail reports, and registries; document
comprises 212 pages of closely printed
matter. larry is the witness who disap-
pointed the prosecution in the trials of
Corbin and Iddings at Lincoln last winter,
by falling to testify to facts expected to
convict him.
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MORE NEWS.
FIRE

RACINE, Wis, May "a great fire is
raging in this city. There is imminent
danger of it's getting beyond control Chi
cago and Milwaukee fire departments have
been telegraphed for aid. Milwaukee is
now responding.
Goodrich steamboat docks and spread to
the ST. Paul elevator and burned it to the
ground Loss half a million. Burned
Kelly & Co.'S lumber yard; loss S20:oOO.
Jones, Knapp s. Co.'S lumber yard; loss
$15, 900, Dock and salt sheds and all the
property for four blocks. Fire still rag
ing.
10 a. m.-fire broke out in the Good
rich warehouse about 10 o'clock whence 1t
rapidly spread to the lumberyard and ele-
vator. At this writing everything north
of third street and east of Wisconsin, is
either in ashes or burning. A fierce gale
of wind is blowing, and there is no pros
pect of checking the flames. Engines
have been sent for to Chicago and Mil
waukee, but none have arrived yet.
$40 a. m.-The fire is still progressing,
burning everything in its way. At present
everything is burned north of Third street
from the lake to the river, and the fire is
making very serious Roadway south of
Third steet. Two engines arrived from
Milwaukee It looks at this time as
though the whole city was doomed. No
engines have arrived from Chicago. At
3:11 the fire has reached Fourth street. and
viii soon he across that street east OF
Main.
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A MINING MEETING.

CHICAGO, May 5.-A eonclave of mining
men will occurr at Des Moines at 1890 a.
m, Wednesday May 10th, in connection
with the annual meeting of the western
mining bureau. New legislation in behalf
of legitimate developments will be urged
upon congress, aud measures of mutual adj
vantage to mining men will be taken
against fraudulent schemes which are det-
rimented to the real mining industry. A
number of distinguished men are TO be
present and address the gathering. To
this conference all mining men desiring
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since this morning, and is still rising rapid

ly.
Bonaparte, 10, a. NIT rained all night
in drops as big as bucket. Everything
is flooded. The river much swollen is
still raising rapidly. At one a. m. the
river is still booming and great anxiety is
felt for the low lands.
bonds, a. m.--Very heavy rain storm
all during the night. The passenger train
on the Rock Island road, due here at mid
night, didn't arrive until 720 this morn
ing, owing to the track being flooded three
miles above here. No damage done to the
road bed.
Pennington, a. m The rain was as
bad as water spout. Small streams are
badly swollen, and the river is rising
fast.
Independence, a. ma terrible storm
prevailed here last night. Fonr telegraph
poles are down here, struck by lightning.
The river rose three feet in the night, and
is still coming up fast. Severest thunder
and lightning ever known.
Eldon, / a. m.-Heaviest rain of the
season. Thunder and lightning instru-
ment at station completely burned out.
The river is coming up fast.
Ottumwa, / a. m.-Quite heavy rain
at this point. Not as. severe as east of us;
very little west
Eddyville, 1 a. m.-Fine rain; not too
much, good for the farmers.
Beacon, a. m. Rain not very severe,
and not too much
Pella, / a. .m--Splendid shower; just
what we wanted.
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SMALLPOX.

SPRINGFIELD, ILL.,. May 5.-The state
board of health reports two cases of small
pox at Aldney, Richland county, of per-
sons never vaccinated, two cases of vario-
loid are reported at Gibson City, also two
more at Joliet in the past twenty four
hours. There is now in this city fifteen
cases of smallpox in the hospital and four
that have not been removed, making to-
tai of nineteen; the disease for this week
in the number reported the cases have been
light.
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FOREIGN
RUSSIA.

ST. PETERSBURG, MAY 5.-At m Getting
of ministers on Wednesday Gen. Ignatif
recommended the adoption OF measures
calculated to excelerate the emigration of
the Jews vote was taken on the pro
posal and it was unanimously rejected.
General Ignatiff became excited and quilted
the assembly,.
Lieut.. Danenhauer's eyes are so badly
afflicted that he has been advised to post
pone his departure from the city for few
days in order to consult the oculist. 1t is
feared that in continuing the journey he
will risk the complete loss of his eyesight.
A CRISIS IMMINENT.
In the House of Commons, Sir Micheal
Hicks Beach gave notice amid loud cheers
from the conservative members, that in
consequence of the critical state of Ireland
he would move Monday that it is of pari
mount importance that the Governments
entire Irish policy be submitted to the
House for discussion. Gladstone replied
that he would consent to the discussion
taking place on Monday, and if necessary
would also devote Tuesday, Cavendish
left night for Ireland in company with
Earl Spencer, who succeeds Foster. Davitt
will be released Saturday. The liberation
of Davitt is delayed by the non-arrival of
State documents.
A TRADE PROBABLE.
BOSTON, May 5.-The Herdgds cable dis
patch from London says: II Parnell and
his colleagues adhere to the tacft agree
ments unquestionably made, the govern
ment may be considered TO have won O
great victory. O'Kelly, Dillon and Parnell
deny having made terms with the govern
ment. The fact is one or two wrote
Healy from Kilmainham saying in guard.
ed way what the Land League members
would do if let out; in brief making GER
tain promises on certain conditions. This
was made still clearer by the verbal prom
ises given HeaIy by Parnell, in Paris, two
weeks ago. and the release of Parnell on
parole was for the purpose of giving him
an opportunity to come to terms. Healy
has been the paciGcator throughout The
plan was perfected in Paris between HealJ
and Parnell, the former reporting to mem
bers of the Cabinet the terms of the Land
League. Members at liberty are disposed
to stick to the letter of agreement, anq
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FINANCIAL.

New YORK, May 5.-The business fail
ures reported in the past seven days num-
bered 101, OF decrease of 8 compared to
last week. The Eastern states IL; Middle
states Is; Western states 35; Southern
states %; Pacific states and territories 13,
and New York City 2; both petty
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st. Louis Market.
ST. LOUIS, May g.

ST. Louis, May . {
Flour-Unchanged
Wheat-Opened lower; advanced butclosed weak
shade off; best prices red 3314 cash; 80 May
231s June; % August 1 07l4 bid year; No.
l "a; No. 141z bid,
Corn-Shade better, closed pretty firm; 741z cash
oats,Higher: 81 cash: 49, july: 36L August
34ss year.
Rye-Lower; 81 bid.
Barley-Quiet; unchanged.
Butter-Unchanged.
Eggs-Unchanged. 3 -
WHISKY Is.
Pork-better 1s 30 bid cash April; Is seh bid
May; 1S 425a bid June.
Salt-Dry; higher; car lots.
Shoulders-fO 07L. a4s 49,
Sides-10 O0010 20.
Bacon-better; shoulders light; sides 11h@
11M
Lard-Nom-l: II IS.
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MAD.

TOMBSTONE, Arizona, May 5.-Great
indignation is expressed here over the
in state of turmoil Prominent citizens
talk of calling an Indignation meeting to
by voice and resolution denounce the
Presidential proclamation.
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give as little as possible, hence the assur
ance that Parnell will place no
impediment in the way of the agreement
The implication of Design of continuing
opposition. The whole League attitude is
hostile so far as pledges permit. Stafford
Northcote, leader OF the opposition says:
Govt is acting without precedent in mot
Offering its resignation after admitting its
failure" He does not think it will be pos
sible to sustain this attitude, il. the Glad
stene parliament must dissolve and win
fan between wings and radicals. latter
concede. Either way he moves he will lose
enough of his followers to put an end to
his ministry. Northcote thinks before the
new policy has been practiced many months
it will fail as completely as the old one. No
audacity of change will then save the lib
eralsGovt Shaw reiterated to night his be-
lief that no dissolution would occur, and
he says the opposition has no leader worthy
the name. Therefore Gladstone will be
able to tide over the great crisis, not on ac-
count of his own ability but because of the
weakness of his foes.
NO RENT ENDED.
Parnen says the no rent manifesto win
be Withdrawn as it is practically inopera-
tive, rs to other action he says he cannot
outline definite policy until he knows
to what extent the great reform would
reach. He did not at present see any rea-
son for noteworthy change of front and he
is more and more dissatisfied with Lord
Frederick Cavendish's appointment. John
Bright admitted Cavendish was a celoHess
man to a certain extent, he was appointed
partly for that reason The task of out
lining the Irish policy would chiefly fall to
Lord Spencer. He win be able to guide
Cavendish, between whom and himself
there already is the utmost sympathy. The
government offered the Irish people the ut
most concessions and had every reason to
hope they will be accepted. Foster win
say nothing beyond he declined to- accept
the slightest responsibility for the. change
of policy. He feared the result but hoped
for the sake of his late colleagues it might
succeed. Time alone would determine
which plan was best. ~xg
Healy says Smiths bill for estates being
peasant proprietory was indefinitely
postponed not for pretended reason of
grave crisis but because Smith was afraid
the government would trump his trick by
hearing his plan and rejecting it, and
adopting similar.one of its own manufac
ture.
THIRTY LOST.
ST.. PETERSBURG, May s. Hoffman re-
ceived telegram signed7by Capt. Berry,
from Kalynota, northeast Siberia, stating
that thirty of the thirty seven persons on
board the Rodgers were lost.
THE CHAMPION.
BERLIN. May s. .-Frelinghuysen,s dis
patch from Hoffman, in regard to the
treatment of Russian Jews, sproduced q
favorable impression in liberal circles. The
United States is hailed as having taken the
place of England as champion of the down
trodden and oppressed.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-05-06
TUscoN Locos.

It is generally believed here that the
main body of the Locos band is not yet
defeated. Gen. Garcias' fight across the
border was with an advance party, guard
ing women and children. Over a hundred
of Locos warriors were seen near Galley
vile on the 25th, behind the soldiers. 1t
is authentically reported they are in the
Tres Herman mountains.
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WASHINGTON.
BLAIR RESUMES.

WASHINGTON, May 5.-Senator Blaine
resumed the witness stand but refused to
state the amount of stock rendered him by
Shipherd and said Blaine understood at
the first interview that 1 appeared there as
counsel He knew / was desIro1s of aid
ing Shipherd. asked the secretary if
from his knowledge of affairs there could
be any impropriety of my acting as coun-
sci and he said he could see none. never
concealed my connection with the compa-
ny. / should do the same thing over with
the same light. l have no apology to of
fer here or elsewhere L never regarded
the script any value unless an agree
ment with Peru had been carried out,
there was organized company at that time
Being asked how he heard Gem Grants
opinion On the matter, witness hoped the
committee wonld not make personal que
ries, he had heard Grants views in many
ways but none of his expressions of opin-
ion were discreditable to Grant, but
the contrary. The attitude of the
state department never stated any
more fully than indicated in Blaine s
instructions given in June. Witness would
not say Shipherd had willfully misrepre-
sented him. Committee could judge of
Shipherd themselves Witness had never
put things in so strong a light as Ship
herds hopeful nature had conceived; he did
not hear Blaine say II don't 4hink that will
fetch him." upon the occasion wheh Ship
herd told Blaine he had offered Hurlbut a
bribe. Witness knew nothing of the Ari-
cola letter until it was sent.
number of inquiries were put as to
Blaine's duty in the case, but nothing de
veloped except the personal opinion of
witness. ~
SOLDIERS CLAIMS.
AGiutant- General CHAPMAN having call
ed the attention of the interior department
to the fact that Wisconsin was being flood
ed with travelling agents sendeaForing to
buy up soldiers declaratory papers at five
| locate and sell tracts of public land with
the understanding that speculator and
soldier share alike in the. proceeds result
| ing from the transaction, investigation is
being made with the view of ascertainine
whether under the existing law, the parties
| implicated can be punished.
| DEAD.
Major William J. Twiner. of Engineer
Corps of the United States, and once com
missioner of the district, died this evening
of pneumoiaia-
SUPREME COURT.
The American bar association commit
tee viii shsrsly publish reports having in
consideration the subject of reorganiza
tion Of the supreme court. Four members
it is said viii recommend division in two
chambers which in certain classes cases
will unite in consideration, no increase
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-05-06
THE INDIAN WAR.

CHEYENNE, May "a dispatch just re-
ceived from Fort Washakie states that the
Indians are quieted down. They commit
ed no rapine and will remain on the reser-
walton. A courier from Yellowstone re-
ports the Crows ordering the settlers to
leave. They do this every spring, how
ever
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-05-06
ACCIDENTS.
A FATAL BULLET.

GREENvILLE, Miss, May 5.-At o'clock
this morning DIR. Buckner was shot and
instantly killed by w. j. Wentworth. 1t
appears the former had entered shed near
an eating house kept by Wentworth. who
fired, supposing him to be burglar. The
shot was fatal. Buckner was formerly a
wealthy and highly respected citizen.
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A FALLEN BRIDGE.

SPRINGFIELD, Mass, May 5.-The fall
of staging of the new Connecticut river
bridge, at Greenfield, threw eight men
distance of forty six feet, to the ground.
Cne man was fatally, and several seriously,
hurt
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to promote legitimate development are in
vited to be present.
Signed. Gov. VIM. stene. Hamilton
White, Wurhosa Ballou excommittee
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-05-06
CHICAGO.
COLLISION.

CHICAGO, May 5.-By collision at
Forty second street between the Lake
Shore passenger and the Grand Trunk
freight train, caused by carelessDess of the
gate keeper, James Carrigan was killed
instantly this morning. Branford Han
cock and ]. J. Joy were made cripples for
life and several other persons were badly
shaken. Joy is the assistent solicitor
for the Grand Trunk railroad One of his
legs was cut off at the knee joint. The
switch house, tender of the freight engine
and lake shore passenger car were com
pletelY destroyed. The engineer and fire.
man of the freight train and the flag man
We're arrested
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New York Market.
NEw YoRK. NAV {

NEW YORK, May B.
FINANCIAL
Governments irregular; stocks oened strong, III
to as higher than yesterdays close.
Money-203K; closing 3H.
Prime Paper-515M.
Sterling-Ex. g.; demand 90.
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COMMERCIAL,

Wheat-Unsettled; clearing weak receipts 81 0O0
exports 1900; spring Al; old 4711@47M.
Corn-Strong higher; receipts "a 900; exports
none; ungraded s30s4; no. ? 49, elevator "a deiv-
ed. q
Oats-Dull; cash lower; mix. west. 59162. g.
Eggs-Quiet; steady; IS.
Pork-Strong; higher; IS 003ss
Lard-@Weak; IL 4614 -
Meats-Cut quiet: firm.
Butter-Quiet; firm 81. 10
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Chicago Market.

CHICAGO, May 5.
Wheat-Unsettled; weak, lower; 1 271l61S cash
274611 2S14 closing. aa
Corn-Actiye; shade higher; 7f5s072 cash; II q
April; 711s May; II Il June; rejected 49,
Oats-Quiet; 521a cash and May; 81 3s05522 June.
Rye-Du1l; lower 49,
Barley-Weak 0S111 TO-
Pork-Actfve; higher; 18 15G71s 25 cash; IS 071z
061S 10 May; 1S 25lo10 271z June. ,
Lard-Stronger; higher; II i2laG111 IS cash and
May; II 271SG111 30 June.
Meats-Bulk; steady; show less; short rib 10 s5
clear 10 30.
Whiskey--1 10.
Flax Seed-36040
Buttef-Quiet; creamery 2882s; dairy 1924.
Eggs-14a; receipts Z, IL, 1875, ~, 8, 81 ship
meTts z, so, 247, IS, 8, I3.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-05-06
SENATE.

Garland took the floor and favored limi-
tation upon mandamus and other jurisdic-
tions of circuits proposed by Jones.
Davis of Illinois finally yielded to the
apparent reluctance of the senate to dis
pose of the subject to to-day, and the bill
went over. Senate bills passed restoring
position of Fort Niobrara, military reserva-
ton in Kansas, withdrawn for military
purposes from public domain.
Adjourned to Monday.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-05-06
LIVE STOCK

Drover's Journal. ~ -
Hogs-Receipts IL oOo fairly active; firm; com
on and sh6oine Toag ~ sbnneEs ouis % pAe
Cattle-Receipts 500; fairly active; steady: extra
z 20117 S.: common to choice shipping 5 S0Ip7 Is
mix. butchers steady 7515 30; stockers and feed
ers plentiful: weak 3 00G15 90.
Sheep-Receipts 300; dull lower; weak; inferior
to fair X 5 so; Medium TO extra 756a7 rs.
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number of justices is thought necessary.
HOUSE

HOUSE.
Keily.of Pennsylvania favored the pend
ing measure in lengthy speech which closed
the debate
s. Randall offered amendments providing
the committee shall consist of two senators
and three representatives and four civilian
experts.
McLane next gave notice of resolution
for recommittal of the with instruc
tiens to the ways and means committee te
report bank bill repeating international
revenue taxes, except on spirits and fer
mented liquors and tobacco, and reducing
tax on whiskey to so cents gallon, and
on malt liquor and tobacco 10 per cent an
nuaily, and to report bill reducing all ex
isting duties on imports to maximum rev
enue standard.
Committee rose; recess to evening sess
ion
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Milwaukee Market.

MILWAUKEE. May s.
wheat-stcady; tame; . min SO cash and April;
mill 16. s
Corn-Strong; rs.
Oats-Good demand; Y 81.
Rye-Steady; No. 81.
Bariey-Firm; 98Iz #k
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-05-06
CONFIRMED.


Secretary Chandler received to night the
following telegram from Engineer Mel
Vile:
IKTUsK, May 5th to Secretary of Navy,
Washington. Lena Delta, March "a 1882
Found DeLong and party dead; found all
the papers and books; will continue to
search forChipps. Signed MELVILLE.
MORE NEWS.
Herald cable.-Irkusk May 5.-Forty
miles beyond Kenrch, April12 Co.'S
sack estafelte special express has just ar
rived here with dispatches bring news that
the bodies of Capt. DeLong and ten men
have been found all in one spot. He takes
sealed dispatches which you viii re-
ceive with him. IN Note.-:tA Above despatch
was read at Irkusk by special c orrespon-
dent on his way north to the mouth of the
Lima"
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Racine In Flames.
DE LONG.

New YORK. May 5.-An official dis
patch from Washington states that De-
Long and party have been discovered all
dead.