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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-05-24

morning. Her bulwark was torn away, and
not a shred of sail Was 70 be seen in
her rigging. To conceive harder look
ing wreck afioat would be difficult The beau
tiful three-mast schooner Wells Burt Is now
reported among the Inflated craft that sue
cumbed to the elements Sunday night. She is
owned by Mr. j. S. Durham ThesWells Burt
sailed from this port with the first fleet after
tho opening of navigation on tho list day of
May. She carried IS, 600 bushels of corn, and
her destination was Buffalo. The vessel was
On her return trip laden with ], 540 tons of
anthracite coal Capt Thomas Fountain was
IN command. The rest of the crew are VIM. +.
Cody, mate; Daniel. Fountain captains son: j.
". White, Thomas Hickey, W. McCarty, JEFF
Powers, Thomas Georges two men, unknown,
aud one boy, unknown. Capt Smith, of the
Rising Star, who arrived yesterday, states that
he saw the spars of wreck at Crosse Point,
north of Evanston From hotsam that was
picked up from the doomed schooner the cap
tain was led to believe that she was the Wells
Burt An oil can bearing tag with the name
OF the vessel WAS found. At Mr.. Dunhamts
office no one was found who doubted that the
Wells Burt had gone down, and that all on
board were lost
ISis morning Mr.. Durham and large crew
gent to Evanston i'll a tng and are now at work
on the wreck. Up to noon no bodies were re-
covered, and no news from the wreck had been
resolved. There is not shadow of doubt that
the Wells Burt has gone down, without leaving
u survivor to tell the terrible story.
sensational rumor was afloat this
morning, which has much the resem-
blanee of a hoax, to the effect that a
at the foot of Twenty fifth street contans a
note. 1t purported to announce the sinking of
the Sea Gull" and was signed by James
Donahue, mate. The Sea Gull is known to be
three masted schooner of a0l tons burthen
and owned in Oswego. She may be al the bot
tom of the lake Off Chicago but the bottle
kind should be received with good deal of
caution
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-05-24
The Markets.

CHICAGO, May 30 The wheat market
opened this morning at about yesterdays
closing prices, with sales of July at sl1215
and improved in the fore part of the morning,
July reaching S1123{, the advance being
chiefly due to a continuation of very unfavor-
able crop reports, as published in this morn
ing'a papers Subsequently prices weakened
under a severe bear attack, which carried July
back to sl.113s, but it plain that no long
wheat was being sold, and the resistance a.
SLIP for July was 80 great that the market
closes strong this afternoon, sales at the closS
having been made high as $I.12t9 for the
same option A pretty good short interest Is
outstanding, and the stubbornness of the mar
ket to-day strongly indicates that some good
narties are under wheat The condition OF the
growing crop does not seem to be improving,
and herein rests the whole strength ofsthe
market
Corn opened in different this morning RnC
after a hard struggle at IS for July finally broke
down to Sc II for the same month, the only ex
PLANTATION OF this weakness being the fact tina
everybody was long of corn and prepared fol
an advance Provisions were weak again
nork deciding about Soc and lard tic. Both
markets continue under close manipulation
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-05-24
Striking Head Lines

are used call attention the fact that this is an
advertisement of the CHICAGO, MILWAUKEE
~ ST PAUL RAILWAY.
It's EiGHF Trunk Lines traverse the best por-
tions of Northern Illinois, WISCONSIN, MINNESOTA,
DAKOTA and Iowa.
Located directly its lines are the cities of Chi
cago, Milwaukee, La Crosse, Winona, ST. Paul,
MINNEAPOLIS Madison, Prairie du Chen, Mason
City Sioux City, Yankton, Albert Lea, Aberdeen,
Dubuque, Rock Island, Cedar Rapids and Council
Bluffs As we'll a. fnnumerable other principal busi
ness centres and favorite resorts, and passengers
going West, North, South East are able 10 use
the CHICAGO, MILWAUKEE q ST. PAUL RAILWAY 10
the best advantage.
Ticket offices everywhere are supplied with
maps and Time Tables which detail the merits OF
the line and agents stand ready to furnish infor
nation and sell tickets cheapest rates over the
Chicago. Milwaukee Il ST Paul Railway.
s MERRILL A V IT, CARPENTER,
General Manager Gen Pass. & Tiki a ct
7 II CLARK GEO H. HEAFFORD,
Genl. Supt Asst Gen Pass. Agt
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-05-24
WITH ALL HANDS.
The Schooner Wells Burt Adds
Eleven Souls to the List Of
Lost on-the Lake.

CHICAGO, May 23.-The storm OF
gunday night has subsded. Lake Michigan
to-day is rIppled by light fresh breeze,
which is gradually turning to the southeast
This is considered favorable wind among
fresh water tars, and the result Of the recent
heavy gale will soon be known Vessels have
not commenced to leave the river i'll any great
,,umhers vet but the weather beaten craft that
were kept afioat through the storm are coming
in The Ottawa. beached at South Chicago
Monday arrived this morning, assisted by the
ting Ewing She presented battered ePpeSf-
aIlce and was minus her gibboom ohe was
towed up the river, and viii ga into dryaoeA
for repairs.
The Westchester, schooner beached 81
Green Bay last fall, arrived in Chicago lot
the first time since the accident, TINS
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-05-24

ST Lotus. Mo, May %, ExJudge
Chester H. Krum, one of oar leading lawyers,
whose absence from Tins city for several weeka
has been accounted Tor III various eontradie-
tory ways, is said to he in default to two
estates, The Ford estate, and that of Daniel ".
Bell
The amount not accounted for in both estates
is alleged TO be SiIU,uOA There are ugly ru-
mors that he has lost several thousand dollars
playing poker lately, but of this there IL no
direct eviden The whole ATTAIN OF his disap-
pearauce or absence il involved in much mys-
tory and the retcence of his family and friends
il regarded very singular to say the least
Krum is married and has large family of
children.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-05-24
peath OF am Ola settler.

DIES MONIES, Ia, May 23.-Mrs. Ely
Harrison, from whom Harrison county, Indi-
ana, was named, died in Clark county, Mon
day, aged ninety-one years. Her husband was
cousin of .ex-President Harrison She was
born in Kentucky, caahe to Indiana when
eighteen wars oldand to Iowa III ls3d.. She
was a pioneer in three states, and for seventeen
wears did not see the face of white woman.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-05-24

New YORK. May 23-.John 7. White,
who was employed cashier by ID. b Fisk &
Co. wholesale dealers ia millinery goods, il
Chicago, was arranged in eour1 to day,
charged with having smbezzied about $500.
de was remanded to enable the Chicago
authorities to talFe action il the matter.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-05-24

LEXINGTON, KY, May % The Ken.
lucky State Republican convention, now ins
session here, was called to order at o'clock
D m by George Denny, Jr-, of Lancaster
CAPTAIN w W Cuaberison, of Ashland, was
made temporary chairman, and Henry Saraev
gins of Color, temporary eecretafy. Ad~
ioufued to J O'Clock
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-05-24
starvation in Chicago.

CHICAGO, May pa sad case of
death and destituton reported to Captain
Hathaway at the Chicago auenue police sta
ton this morning. Last night child died in
squald room occupied by John Bret
schneider at 81 Iarrabee street 1t died sud
denly and without Ia doctor aud the police were
notified An investigation showed that the
family, who have only been in this country a
few weeks, were absolutely without means.
The death of the child is attributed to starva-
ton and want of funds to buy medicine or en-
pIg a doctor
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-05-24

Derby stakes was won by Condor BlaisS
Highland Chief second, Galliard third.
THE TURF.
LOUISVILLE, KY, May 23.-To-day's
races resulted as follows:
First race, on three quarter mile dash, Car
son first, Rena B second, Centennial third
Time, 20
Second race, d miles, club purse Apollo
first; Lizzie 3 second; Juliet, third Time
3:lT.
Third race, Kentucky Derby, three year
olls, = miles First, Leonatus; second Drake
Carter; third, Lord Raglan. Time 2.43
BALTIMORE, Md, May 23.-The fol
lowing is the resn, the races here to day:
Dash for maidens, all ages, q mile First,
Ball Hornet :229l; second, lie Petit
Due, third Gold Ring
Homebred stakes: First. Bessie, 81, sec
ond, ParneH.
All ages, 4 miles First, Flower of-Meath,
2;l9l4 second, Clonmell; third, Oakdaie
Rancocas handicap, one aud one-eIght miles
CrIckmore first, Haledor, second, .Auu4nl
third. Time, POPS.
Fifth Rcca mile heats-Ranger first, won ia
two heats, Time ;54lsg. 90.
BASE HAL4..
Chicago, 10; Boston, i
Detroit .; Providence, i.
Cleveland, 8; PHILADELPHIA, q
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-05-24
New YOrk.

New YORK. May %. Wheat &c
higher; a very moderate business, mainly IN
options; No 2 white, sL1S1S; No Red june,
sl.195s6DI 201s, July sl.2lss(al. es11s, Aug
ust 81 ~ tDl. 2s; September 12;1a al. n IS
Corn-14 (nssc better; quiet mixed western
spot 59(066Szc, do future 65(a495Sc- Pro
visions-Beef dull and unchanged in price
Pork quiet and weak; spot new mess s2Otg
2025. Lard opened frmer, afterward weak;
steam rendered &1~s7k.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-05-24
E.,r. Battling Runaways.

novel device for stopping runaway herses
has been patented by Mr.. Carl E. Won sehwarzs
of Vienna, Austria The invention consists i'll
80 arranging a curtain or binder to the bride
that it RAY be dropped over the horse's eyes
should he become unmanageable, TINS cutting
off the light and reducing him TO submission.
When the animal is once more under control,
the curtain may DO raised again without sub
iecting the driver - alirst from his vehicia
I'll M
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-05-24
Toledo.

TOLEDO, O., May o. Wheat-4c
higher quiet and firm No. i white 81 1014, No.
. do 96c, No red cash or
June s113I6 July or August Sl.15s4,
September ST 1861. No. rcd s.. o915,
rejected 97ISc Cora-Firm and hight business
high mixed t55c, No 2 cash or June 5g14c, July
GOc rejected 55c. no grade AZ u
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-05-24
CHICAGO. BURLINGTON q QUINCY.
MILWAUKEE Il ST. PAU.

Trains No. :, s. 9 ana 10 are Maquoketa Branch
Trans ) and t. Accommodation for Oxford Juuc
zion, / aud >, Passenger, for Celmar.
f. ID. W. HOLMES Agent
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-05-24
CAPITAL CHAT

The special committee appointed to investi
gate the affairs of the office of the supervising
architect of the treasury met this morning and
organized by electing acting secretary New,
chairman and NJ l. McLennan, secretary.
Mr. Murch was present with counsel, and said
he had made requisitIon for additional papers
in the architects office which he had just
ceived, and would like to examine them care
fully before opening the case. He announced
he would be ready to proceed tomorrow morn
ing.
Col Ingersoll continued his argumrn III the
star-route trial to-day. Aftar lengthy review
of Rerdell's testimony and denunciation of his
character and all his methods, Ingersoll said
a will not dwell longer upon this mans testi-
mony Let us put him out of sight Put him
in his coffin and nail it down.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-05-24
TIIE ARMY OF TIIF pOTOMAC

Day by day there is more gossip with refer
ence to the late reunion OF the Army of the
Potomac III this city. \ prominent army Of
ficer, speaking of it to-day, said it was recog
nized fact that the affair proved a complete
failure, and all because it became known early
that the meeting was TO be run in the interest
of certain clique of officers, and leading of
tcers, who otherwise would have come, pur-
posely remained away. Gen Sheridan would
not come because he was given to under-
stand that resolutions were Ia be passed
indorslng the late Gen Warren The
engineer corps of the army run
the society and have the oTgani-
Z3tion in their own hands which
Is very unsats factory to the officers connected
with the other bTanchea oil the service. and has
led 10 many harsh criticisms. All told there
were not over twenty per cent. OF the members
OF the society present at the reunion, aud those
who remained away are writing here protest.
ing vigorously against the attempt made to use
the society TO promote the political ambitions
of ex-otfcers who have fought every sncces-
size administration since the assassination of
President Lincoln. The fact is that scarcely
hundred veteI ans were present except those who
live here and hold positions In the departments.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-05-24
ARTHUR NAN.
What is Said of the New Commits
sioner of Internal Revenue
in Washington.
Chandler to Some Array
Crit1cism---New Line OF
Steamers
News Etenfa.

WAsHFEGToN, BIay 23-The friends
OF the defeated candidates for commissioner
OF internal revenue feel exceedingly aggrieyed
at the appointment of Mr. Evans In the in
tefilal-revenue bureau there is, as one of the
most efficient officers says @ihe deepest
gloom" The officials do not know Mr. Evans,
and do not know the reason of his appoint
meht member of the cabinet who knows
MI Evans says that he is an honest man, "a
fair lawyer, and good fellow" and that he
undoubtedly will make eood officer; that the
president has long known him. and has
wanted TO do something for him. The poll
ticlans do not understand the political meaning
most enthusiastic friends will hardly claim
that it is expected that his administration of
tho Internal-revenue bureau will make
Kentucky Republican state The bureau
ofnclals feel that violence has been done to the
clVll-servlce principles in appointing I'M
known politician over their heads. Mr.. Evans;
IL seems, represents one fraction in kentucky
politics The other is actively represented by
Gov. Eli Murray, formerly United States mar
sinai, now governor OF Utah. Evans opposed
the confirmation of Murray as governor OF
Utah, and Murrays friends now SAY that he
viii return the compliment by endeavormg to
defeat Evans confirmation
Things are moving along in the old way at
Commissioner Rogers acted as commissioned,
and viii continue to act i'll that capacity I'M
til the arrival of the newly appointed COM
missioner 1t Is not definitely known when
Mr. Evans will tako personal charge of tho
office
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-05-24
CHANDLER To DEzENDoRF.

The Post publishes letter from Secretary
Chandler TO Congressman Dezendorf, of
Virginia, in reply to communication received
from the latter calling attention to the levying
of assessments for'politieai purposes on en-
ployes of the Norfolk navy yard The secre-
tary after answering the charges concerning
the alleged violation of law, says: "The tone OF
your letter, which you have made public, indi-
Gates that you take very strong interest III
the reformation of the navy yard at Norfolk.
Your long familiarity with the yard as con
slant candidate for congress since lS9S-seek-
ing special support from the voters there en-
ployed-will undoubtedly enable you to make
many more valuable suggestions for the sup
precision of abuses therein, which VIII gladly
be received and considered That you should
now for the first time invite the attention of the
department and public TO such abuses after
you have ceased TO expect any personal benefit
from the management of the yard is most
commendable performance OF public duty by
a private citizen"
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-05-24
BANK TAXATION.

Mr. Rogers acting commissioner of internal
revenue, has prepared circular to collectors
and others.in regard to the repeal Of the tax
upon bank capital and bank deposits The
circular gives the conclusions of the attorney
generals opinion ON this question, aud
states that in accordance with his opin
ion no returns will be required
either on form I06 or form 81, issued on the
eth Instant for the time subsequent to Novem-
Der So 1852, except from such persons, firms,
associations banks, bankers. etc, are
liza BILE for taxation circulation on notes
paid out referred to i'll the items five, six and
seven of said form 81.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-05-24
ROCK ISLAND l. MERCER co., r. II.
R0CK ISLAND 4 PEORIA
RAILW "A Y.
SHORTEST ROUTE TO THE
EAST AND SOU I'll

Trains leave Rock Island
GJ Way Freight
S.45 Fast Express.
40 p. IN. Mail and Express
$50 - Through Freight ana Accommodation
Trains arrive at Rock Island
230 Il. m. Through Freight aud Accommodation.
L. 10 p. m. Mail and hxpress-
$40 FAST Express
- Way Freight.
Tine FAST EXPRESS leaving Rock Island at $50
a. M arrives at Peoria 12-20 i. m, al Springfield
AS p. m at Decatur 4.00p- IA. Jacksonville 9.td
p. M. Alton 20 p. m. 81 Louis 4. Is y. m, aud
TeEre flaHte 1850 T. IN, The SAME DAY. Making
this the BEST aud QUICKEST roHte 10 all points
southeast
! he 10 p. train makes close connection al
'iaIYa with Z. b x &. for points westi arriving at
,saiesburg 1 - p IN, II Burlington Gao p IA AT
i-cubuk 10. - p m aud az quincy 10 20 =
Arrt1 in Peoria at 0-s.J T.. IA, making close
cunuec uouS with the l. r. ~ " ana Z. T. & " =
Tor indianapolis, connecting There with all fast
trains for the east and south.
- asst TIME SURE CONNECTIONS and
Gates how by any other route.
Il. =. CABLE, A N MORTON,
t4ru'l SupI Gen1 Tiki. Agt.
The 81 p. m Accommodation leaves every day
Except sunday.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-05-24
NEW LINE OF STEAMERS.

The treasury department has been informed
that firm of Toronto, Canada, proposes to
run line of Canadian steamers this season
between Chicago and Montreal, calling at
Cleveland and Detroit. and the department
asked if it would be permissible for vessels of
this line to carry passengers from Cleveland to
Detroit and Chicago, from the last
named to the first named points
Until last year, it held that
the transportation of passengers by foreign
vessels between port and port i'll this country
made such vessels virtually liable TO tax of
$3.50 per ton. The attorney general has since,
however given opinion that there rs no bar
to such transportation. The Canadian firm
above referred to has been notified of these
facts and has also been Informed
that the treasury department looks with no
favor on the transportation of passengers be
tween our own ports in Canadian bottoms, ca
peciailv as 1t is known that thexlaws OF CAM ia
do not extend similar privileges to vessels OF
the United States. The sGrm has been fur
ther informed thai though the treasury
department must eoncede that there 10
no legal forcc in the statute upon which II has
hitherto relied to prevent such transportation
of passengers in foreign bottoms, it would not
hesitate to apply in prevention or restriction OF
it any provision of our statutes that might ba
found legally sufficient for that purpose.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-05-24
The Sporting World.
Results On the Race COurse---The
Days work In Base Baii---Tshc
English Derby.

LONDON, May 23--The race for the
Derby stakes was won by Condor Blaise
Highland Chief second, Galliard third
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-05-24

Chicago, 10; Boston, 4
Detroit, .; Providence, !.
Cleveland, 8; Philadelphia. &.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1883-05-24
THE SITTER.

He lie sitter by hab't-wAs wearit when born,
And he turned his nose W at labor in scorn
Whether crops are successes or failures he sits
On q box or barrel and he lives by his wits;
He's q sitter by choice
And he's ruined his voice
By the nips of poor rum he at intervals gets.
The landlord abhor, him in spite Of the chink
That he puts in his till when invited to drink,
And be tells him to go, when he shuts up at night
In q manner that shows how he hateth the sight
OF the sitter and bore.
Who when bounced from his door
P-oceedeth to hunt for q friendlier light.
As he sits on his box or his chair in dcze,
With hv or Two warming their feet on MS nos,
You lght think that the sound of q cannon would
fall
On his ear without rousins the sleeper at all
But just jingle spoon
In q glass, ami how soon
He will rouse and await the much coveted call.
There are times when with coin his worn pockets
Then the place where he's long been accrstome ed
to sit
Hath q rest, till he comes in a seedier coat.
The money ali spent that he got for his vote,
And resumeth his place
With the same pleading face.
To capture the free gratis" todoies sfoat.
Hes q tough one. the sitter end lingereth long,
strong,
But anon there's vacated barrel OF chair.
And we know he's descended the dismal old stair
That leads to the gloom
OF the dingy old room
Where v finger toddies will light the despair.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1883-05-24

And he dragged me along with him
from the hall into the empty library. -.
"What on earth do you mean. MANI
I exclaimed. "What have you done?"
"I've proposed sir; and I've been ac-
cepted."
I cordially congratulated him; and
then I inquired: "How did you manage
it-when did you find the time-and
where the courage?"
"Ill tell you. I did it in that
tableau. Under cover of the music told
Edith that in all sober earnestness ] was
at her feet, not in jest alone; and asked
her to be my wife. That's why she ran
away"
"No wonder!' I interjectod.
"Wasn't it splendid, doing it under
Smithers' very eyes? And then, OF
course, I saw Edith. afterward in the lit
tie drawing room; and she'll be here di'
rectly, whenever she has changed her
costume"
"Well. Tn glad you've settled it; and
I think Smithers was right when he said
you would end by proposing in some ex'
traordinary way. And it seems to ME it
was decidedly embarrassing for Miss
Maxwell"
Smithers married Edith Maxwell's sis
ter eighteen months after the tableau.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1883-05-24
Triumphs Of American Sailing Ships.

About the year 1874 began the most
important era in the history of American
ship building. Our Liverpool packets
had already demonstrated the capabili-
ties of our builders an mariners. The
clipper ship Canada, for example, under
the command of Captain Macy, made
her trips almost with the regularity OF
steamer. From fourteen to sixteen days
was the average length OF her voyages
between the two ports. This may have
been an extreme case, perhaps, but the
fact remains that these liners made re-
markable record. Without discussing
the question concerning the respective
merits of our foreign and clipper ships,
it is not too strong statement to say
that for the period of perhaps fifteen
years, during which our vessels circled
the globe in their voyages. and spread
their vast expause of canvas in every sea,
never been surpassed by sail, and rarely
equaled by steam. Donald Mckay about
the year 1874 commenced to win his
worldwide reputation for building clip
per ships OF q size and speed hitherto
unequaled. The clipper ship James
Baines, built by Mckay. ran 42O miles in
twenty-four hours. The red jacket,
built by Deacon Thomas at Rockland,
Me-, in 1853, became celebrated after her
first trip, when she made the remarkable
run from New York to Liverpool in
thirteen days, one hour and twenty-five
minutes. then the fastest time on record
for saiiing ship. aud it Inns not been
beaten since. I believe, except in one ina
stance. The Flying Cloud, McKay's'
most celebrated ship, once made 374
knots. or 433 miles. in twenty -four hours
and twenty-five minutes, equal to l7.l7
miles an hour.-Providence Journal.