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Demanding Lower Freight Rates.

MILWAUKEE, Aug. 1.-THE Minneapolis
millers, including Charles A. Pillsbury.
j. A. Christian, w. H. Dunwoody and L.
Christian, to-day met the representatives
of all the northwestern railroads to re-
adjust grain rates so as to meet the rates
to the east via Duluth, claiming that the
difference is at present so great, that they
must either get lower transit rates or close
down their mills. No decision was reach
ed, but another meeting will occur to-
morrow.
Daily globe., 1883-08-08
A STRONG ENDORSEMENT.

STRONG ENDORSEMENT.
PHILADELPHIA, Aug. THE national
convention of amalgamated iron and steel
workers was called to order by President
John Jarrett at 1920 this morning. Mr..
Jarrett made a brief address, congratu.
lating the delegates upon the strength and
prosperity of their association, and express
sing the hope that not only their delibera-
tions, but also the example of the conven-
ton would be fraught with advantage to
the wo7kmen of the country. He said this
city was the cradle of American liberty.
and was fitting place for a convention
of men, banded together to secure Justice
and resist tyranny. Mr.. Jarrett was heart
lily applauded. The convention then went
into secret session to affect an organiza-
tion. One hundred and sixty eight delegates
besides fifteen officers of the associa-
tion answered TO their names and pre-
sented credentials. There are said to be
many lodges in the order, and it is ex-
pected that many more delegates will ar
rive during the convention. Andrew Lee.
vice president of the Eighth district,
Philadelphia and vicinity, delivered an ad-
dress of welcome, to which President Jar
rett replied. He spoke hopefully of the
prospect of the society, and, alluding to
the strike at Bethlehem, expressed hope
that victory would soon be won by the
strikers. After his address he introduced
P. j. Mcclure, of New York City, general
secretary of the Carpenters and Joiners'
association. Mcclure spoke at some
length. A reference to the strike of the
telegraphers elected rounds of applause.
Delegates f. E. Powell and VIM. Robinson
presented the following resolution, which
was adopted by ronsing viva voce vote:
Be it resolved by the National League of
the Amalgamated association of iron and
steel workers in convention assem- bled.
that we do hereby extend to our striking
brothers of the telegraphers' brotherhood
our sincere wishes for their victory in the
present fight against monopoly, and we do
hope that ere many days victory for The
telegraph operators will be noised ali over
the nation. Upou theadoption of this reso-
luton three cheers were given for the tele-
graph operators and also for the strikers.
The officers of the convention are the gem
eral officers of the national association.
1t was decided to hold sessions from Q
O'Clock to II noon, and from p. m. until
81 Doors were opened and about noon the
convention adjourned until 2 p. m.
THE STRIKE IN VIRGINIA
RICHMOND, Va, Aug. THE strike of
the operators on the Chesapeake & Ohio
railway causes no inconvenience to the
Daily globe., 1883-08-08
American Soc ETY. of AIicroscopists

CHICAGO, Aug. THE preliminary bus
iness session of the American Society of
Microscopists was held here this after
noon. This is the sixth annual session of
the society. About $50 members, repre-
sentiDg the leading scien tifc institutions
of the coun try, and many of them fellows
of the Royal Microscopical society of Eng
land, are present. The sessions will con-
tinue through four days, aud in addition
to the reading of papers it is proposed at
the evening session to present the methods
of work observed by accomplished special
lists, and give illustrations of the develop
ment of the science
Daily globe., 1883-08-08
Arms for the Chinese.

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. Last Thursday
500 cases of ammunition and arms were
sent on board the Pacific mail steamer
Comstock. The ammunition cases had
the brand, "United States government, 45
caliber," and all the cases were from
Springfield, Mass. It is said that for the
past eighteen months regular shipments
on an extensive scale have been made to
Schmidt, Shanghai. During that period
$4,000 Springfield rifles and 5,O0O,O 900
cartridges in all have been forwarded,
besides from 5000 to 5000 bales of cotton
duck suitable for tents. by express steamer
for China. The total value of this war
material approximetes $500.OO0.
Daily globe., 1883-08-08
MISCELLANEOUS.

PARIS, Aug. Z. News received from
Namdinh and Tonquin says that the
Frence have destroyed the dams across
the canal.
BERLIN, Aug. 7.-Krazewski, the polish
author, charged with teing connected
with conspiracy, has been released in
10000 marks bail. He remains under the
supervision of the police, and has gone to
Dresden.
TRIESTE, Aug. T. Twenty thousand
fiorins have been collected towards a per-
manent exhibition here to be given for
the sufferers by the Ischia earthquake.
Daily globe., 1883-08-08
Ocean stnanshins.

New York, Ang. Z. = Arrived: The
steamer Fricia, from Hamburg.
New York, Aug. Arrived: The
steamers Greclan Monarch, from London
Havanna, from New Orleans; Honoria
and Absynnia, from Liverpool.
BosToN, Aug The steamer Walden
sian, from Glasgow, arrived, having in tow
the steamer Marion, from Liverpool, dis
abled at sea.
BosToN, Aug. NO news from the
steamship Ludgi Drew, three weeks over
Daily globe., 1883-08-08
A Telephone Syndicate.

Boston, Aug. T. The Advertiser Will
say powerful New York and Boston syn
dicate has formed to control the Drais-
baugh telephone rights, in view of the
anticipated result of the litigation against
the Bell company. 1t is learned that New
England, the middle and western terrific
ries are already acquired.
Daily globe., 1883-08-08
THE TELEGRAPHERS,
THEY PLAYED THEIR TRUMP, BUT
1T DIDN'T TAKE THE TRICK.

The Railroad Operators Ordered Out, but
Few OF Them Respond-Future Move
ments Involved in Great Mystery-A Re-
ward Offered for Those Caught Cutting
WIres-The Amalgamated Association
Offers Resolutions of Sympathy-Strike
Notes from all Quarters.
Daily globe., 1883-08-08
Obituary,
Especial Telegram to the Globe.

FAR1BAULT, Mimi, Aug. John j.
Byernes died at 2:45 o'clock this afternoon
aged twenty nine years, of consumption.
He has served four years as city justice.
and one year as CITY recorder. Funeral
services will be held Thursday at 10 a. m.
from the Church of the Immaculate Con-
ception.
Daily globe., 1883-08-08

company, only small proportion of the
men having quit work. All the operators
west Of White Sulphur Springs remain at
their posts. The places of the strikefs be-
tween Charlottesville and White Sulphur
Springs can be easily filled. There is no
interruption to the movement of trains.
everything working smoothly. None of
the operators on the eastern division of the
road left their places. The business of the
Western Union offices is moving along
smoothly. One operator who remained in
the Office week after the strike began and
then quit work returned to-day.
NOT MUCH OF STRIKE.
CHICAGO, Aug. From best advices OBJ
tainable it appears that very few operators
have left the employ of the Wabash &
Chicago d Alton roads. 1t was expected
the full effect of the strike would be felt at
noon to-day on those roads, but according
to the version of the officials in this city,
not to exceed ten are reported to have quit
their posts on both those lines.
DESERT THE OFFICE AT CAMDEN STATION.
BALTIMORE, Aug. THE officials of the
main office of the Baltimore & Ohio Tele
graph company make the following state
ment: All the operators at Camden sta
ton quit work to-day. Not one remained.
They have heard from nearly every station
along the lines of the road and the number
striking and leaving their posts does not
exceed half dozen, and their places have
been supplied. The strike at Camden sta
ton, they say, is not of serious moment, as
he main Office at Baltimore and Calver
streets can be used for all the wark of the
Camden station.
Daily globe., 1883-08-08
NO. 220

ly. In response to tolegraphic INQUIRY
President Nickerson received disnatcb
to-day from the superintendent at San
Diego, saying that the verdict of the iurv
was for 1854 for land, and damages
$4,000.
Daily globe., 1883-08-08

logs. A log rolled over his head, crushing
it. II age was forty.
FIRES.
EVANSVILLE, Ind, Aug. 7.-EYille furni-
ture factory burned last night. Loss, $15,-
900; fnlly insured.
PHILADELPHIA, Aug. IA fire this morn
ing destroyed athe labratory of Hance
Bros, & White, manufacturing chemists.
Loss, $25,O0O.
Boston, Aug. 7.-Hinckley's bowling
alley, tenement house and number of
business firms were burned out last night
Loss, $35,0OO.
Daily globe., 1883-08-08
Rumors obtair ment of Judgment.

BosToN, Aug. 1.-THE statement tele-
graphed from the Pacific coast that the
Southern Pacific Railroad company had
obtained Judgment against the California
Southern Railroad company, owned in
Boston, and that the road would be sold
August q, is not believed here, where the
company has met every obligation prompt
Daily globe., 1883-08-08
One Thousand Photographers in Conven-
tiOn,

MILWAUKEE, Wis, Aug. THE rhotog
raphers fourth annual convention opened
to-day and was addressed by President
Bebee at the exposition building. In the
afternoon visit was made to the Soldiers,
home. Nearly 1000 delegates are pres
ent, many with their families, and large
number are unable to find lodgings.
Daily globe., 1883-08-08
KN1CKERBookER ICE co. E1IRxrn ar

PHl1ADELHH1A, Aug. THE warehouse
and. wharves of the Knickerbocker Ice
company, extending along the river front
ta Delaware avenue, below Welland street,
and the stables of the company, which
occupy large part of the block bounded
by Delaware avenue, Beach, Willow and
and Buttonwood streets, were burned to-
night. Only two of ffty-one horses and
mules were saved
Daily globe., 1883-08-08
PAPER MILL BURNED.

THREE RIVERS, Mich, Aug. 1.-THE paper
mill belonging to Bradner, Smith & Co.
was burned early this morning. Less $35,
600 and insured for $4,000.
KILLED BY ROLLING LOG
STURGIs, Mich, Aug. 7.-Reuben Robin
son, wealthy citizen four miles from this
place,was killed yesterday while unloading
Daily globe., 1883-08-08
CASUALTIES.
COAL MINE cAvED IN

WIIKEsBARRE, Pa, Aug. IA serious
cave in of the Pine Ridge mine of the
Delaware d Hudson company took place
to-day. The disaster has been expected
for some time, and there was no loss of
life. The caving is confined to the interior.
The mine surface is at no place affected.
Work is suspended in a large portion of
the colliery until the exact situation is as
certained. The loss will be great
Daily globe., 1883-08-08

RICHMOND, VA, Aug. THE strike of
the operators on the Chesapeake & Ohio
railway causes no inconvenience to the
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-01-15
Hntal Qlarks.

ANY well-reculated clerk in a hotel
where the guests are not ali deaf mues
should answer from 100 to 500 questions
per day. A clerk has not only got TO be
posted as TO ali the railroads, but as to
all the business places of the city He
must know all the leading professional
men in the city, and give his opinion
daily upon the attraction that is hold
ing the boards of the theaters. We can
generally tell from the appearance of a
guest whether he would enjoy Buffalo
Bill or Mary Anderson.
OF another clerk, the reporter asked:
''Do you have much trouble with thea
trical combinations nowadaysp"
''They are not quite SO bad as last
year. but they are bad enough. Isn't it
singular that an actor or actress wants
more attention than any ether travelling
person? They keep the bell boy on the
go all the time, they find fault with ev-
erything and every body, they break more
furniture and destroy more bed cloth
ing than any person who stops at ho-
tel. And then, too, they must stop ut
theatrical rates. which means about
fifty cents per day less than anybody else.
For my part l can not see where there
is any money in theatrical company
for hotel proprietor. and the idea that
they should be kept at less rates than
anybody else is perfectly ridiculous. -
Rochester Chronicle.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-01-15
ILLINOIS.

CHICAGO, Jan. 15.-Reports from the
Northwest blizZards in Dakota, Minnesota,
Northern Wisconsin and Iowa say nnm-
Der of people have been frozen to death
and lost IN the snow storm. Rail travel is
much DELAYED.
The works Of the Chicago smelling and
and refining company, corner of Fortieth
and Clark streets. were totally destroyed
bv fire at 4 o'clock this morning. Loss
$4,000; insurance $27, 600
Insurance as follows: North British
and German American, $4,000 each;
Watertown Insurance Co. of North
America. Fire Association Of Philadelphia,
American of Philadelphia. Pennsylvania
Fire So, 600 each. Total $4,000.
There was some delay III calling the fire
department and in turning the water,
and before the streams were turned on,
the main building. which is 220 by feet,
and the separating building 20 by $50
feet, and the smaller building 20 by $50
feet, were too far involved to be saved.
The buildings were two AMI half stories
bieh. Cause OF the fire unknown.
Hon. Nelson Ludington, former presi-
dent of the National bank now the National
bank of America, and who won promi-
nent place as conservative fnancier in that
institution, died at his home in this city
this morning, from softening of the brain
and q complicative of diseases.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-01-15
WASHINGTON FACTS AND RUmORs.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 15.-The senate COM
mittee on appropriations will act on the
postoffice appropriation bill some time
during the day. The sub committee which
had charge of the bill retained the clause
providing for the reduction of letter pos
tage to two cents per half once.
The metal schedule as reported by the
senate finance committee in their tariff
bill, provoked go much criticism from
various interests, that to-day, by order of
the committee, telegram was sent to
Oliver, a member of the tariff commission,
who prepared this schedule to come to
Washington at once and explain it.
JEANNETTE BOARD.
Chief Engineer Melville was recalled to
identify the documents to be introduced as
evidence. These include the journal and
a letter of the late Jerome Collins, two
letters of DeLong, relating TO the DeLong-
Ceilings difficulty Melville testified that
he was ignorant OF the fact
that the bodies which were buried
near Matvei were disinterred bv Jackson
and Larson, until he read of it in published
accounts of the testimony of Noros The
board will prepare report upon the inves-
tigation up to the present time, but the
work will not be completed till the Jean
nette men in Siberia have been examined.
They are expected to return some time in
March,
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-01-15

Envoy to sa2ction the arrest of Wetmore's
clerk at the orders of the viceroy, has been
followed by the proposal of the vicroy to
withdraw the order if Wetmore aban don
his enterprise. Diplomatics are much in
terested in the result. The German Envoy
notifies the Pekin government that the OBJ
structive policy against his countrymen
will be epposed by force Other foreigners
are less concerned The English would
not object to see foreign manufactures
here suppressed, as England supplies a
large part Of the cotton goods here.
Prince Kunk shows no signs of recovery.
YOKOHAMA, Dec. 31.-Numerous des-
structive fires here and at Toxic Official
quarters at Toxic burned
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-01-15
FOREIGN LANDS.
The French Press Hard on the
English.

PEsTR, Jan. 15.--The Danube has subj
sided everywhere above the Mohoes on
the arm of that river, but fugitives cannot
return bone, as their houses are destroyed
and filled with ice.
LONDON Jan. 15.-Employes of the
Caledonian railway have struck Only
ten of forty engines in the Hamilton depot
can be used. Five hundred men paraded
in Hamilton to-day, prior to quitting town
for Glasgow.
GALWAY, Jan. 15.-Patrick Higgins, one
of the murderers of the Huddies was
hanged this morning. Few persons outside
of the jail witnessed the execution.
PARIS, Jan. 15.- The Rappel. referring
10 the Prince of Wales unveiling the statue
of the prince imperial at Woolwich, stig-
matIzed the English nation as herd of
of women Other newspapers make spite
full comments on the affair
Hone KoNa, Dec 23.-The death of
Nanking, viceroy, is daily expected.
Several earthquake shocks at Annoy and
Hong Kong in the middle of December.
The Foochon arsenal is preparing to con-
struct ironclads on large scale. Ten
ships have been ordered by the govern
ment Reports from Pekin indicate the
relations of China and the powers are be-
coming unsatisfactory on the question of
the right of foreign merchants to manufae-
ture at open ports in the United States.
The Consul General at Shanghai and the
Envoy at Pekin, protest against the &C
ten of Marking, viceroy, in obstructing
the cotton yarn company of Wetmore, man
ufacture of silk by Russell q Co., and
light yarns of all American interests
The recent refusal of the United States
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-01-15
COMMITTED TO JAIL.

JERSEY CITY Jan 15.-Shaw cashier of
the suspended city bank, was arranged to-
day. and said he was unable to furnish the
100000 bail demanded, and asked to have
the amount reduced. The justice replied
in view of certain evidence now in hands
of the state, the bail. instead of being re
duced, would probably be increased. The
prisoner was committed to jail. It is
intimated that several additional arrests are
about to be made in the matter. on in
formation duplicating parties who are not
heretofore mentioned in the case.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-01-15
Death of a Prominent Finan-
cier,-Other General News.

MILWAUKEE, Jan. 15.-Jay Gould sends
a dispatch subscribing five hundred dollars
to the relief fund, as his personal contrI0u-
ton. Mayor Stowells acknowledgement
of the donation says: Please accept my
thanks and the thanks of all our CT citizens
for your munifcent gift 1t is timely, and
should rank you with the noble philanthro-
psts that distinguish this age above all
previous eras in the worlds history.
One hundred and fifty men are at work
searching for bodies to day. The weather
is somewhat mider, and work proceeds
quicker Still, the total result of the
the forenoon's search is only two bodies,
burned so badly that recognition is impos-
sible Thus far twenty little heaps, pro-
nounced by physicians as human flesh and
bones have been taken from the ruins.
So far as can be learned thirty nine are
still missing.
MILWAUKEE, Jan. 15.-General Tom
Thumb is much concerned over the loss of
his trunk and visits police headquarters
about it daily. 1t had his clothing, jew
elry and old coins He was indignant at
the report that Officer O'Brien rescued him
and wife and says he saved O'Brien's life.
The latter walked his wife but he led the
way down the ladder,
1t is not true that Landlord Antisdel has
disappeared He is still here suffering
frem the terrible shock.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-01-15
NEWS FROM THE EMPIRE STATE.

TARRYTowN, n. Y. Jan. 15.-The fine
residence of Samuel G.. Lewis, having a
frontage of 100 feet, together with all the
furniture and pictures, was burned. Loss
over 500 900.
An Allentown frame structure, 900 feet
long and so feet wide, belonging to Mckee
81 Tuder. car manufacturers of Fullerton,
fell under the weight of snow on the roof
Several cars and engines in the building
were ruined. Loss $4,000.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-01-15
ANOTHER FIRE,

ST. LOUIS, Jan. 15.-About 1 o'clock
this morning Duggon Harmer's hardware
company's works were destroyed by fire.
Loss $40 900; insured for about S25, 900.
Severn Zobalt, silver platter who occu-
pied the second floor of the building, lost
50. 500. Insured
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-01-15
THE WEATHER.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 15.-Indicatious for
upper Mississippi and Missouri valleys,
partly cloudy weather, occasional rain or
snow, winds mostly easterly, stationary or
higher temperature, generally lower pres
sure
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-01-15
CONGRESSIONAL.
SENATE.


In the senate a number of bills, petitions.
etc, were presented, and the Ben. Holli-
day bill was resumed, the question being
on Plumbs motion to substitute for it a
bill to enlarge the powers and duties of the
department of agriculture. Davis favored
the agricultural bill and Morrill, opposed
the Holiday bill. The morning hour ex-
pired, and the tariff bill came up.
HOUSE.
White, of Kentucky, offered resolution
reciting the allegations that the lobby
rushed through the house last April a
bonded extension bill, and asking the sec
retary of the treasury his views on the
passage bill.
Gibson, of Louisiana, presented a bill
to convene the Forth eighth congress on
Monday, March 5, 1888 Referred
Butterworth, from the Pacific railway
commission, moved to fix Wednesday. the
gath, for the consideration of measures
from that committee; namely: Bills pro
vlding for the sinking fund for the Kansas
Pacific and authorizing the consolidation
of Southern and other Pacific railways.
After a spirited debate in which it was
contended that the consolidation bill would
deprive the Pacific coast of healthy com
petition, Butterworth's motion was lost
yeas 10: nays 5.
On motion, Sherwin's resolution was
adopted 129 to 30, making the committee
educations bill for the support of the com
mon schools a special order on the Goth
inst.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-01-15

PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 15.-Joseph Sailer,
for many years financial editor of the
Philadel phia Public Ledger. died this morn
ing
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-12-31
THE MARKETS.
TOTAL RECEIPTS OF PRODUCE.
Per North Ricer. Vessels and Railroads
Nyw-YoRK Dec. 90, 1888.
GENERAL MARKET REPORT.

NKw.YoRK, Saturday. Dec 20, 1888.
AsHES-Dull but about steady Pots, 665Lc Pearls 6'a
a7c. a.. ~ 49, ..
BFESwAX-In good demand and firm; the offerings arc
small; Western and Southern 81 1880.
BUILDING MATEHIALS-The Indictment weather haA
checked the movement In Bricks and slight accumuai9If
has depressed prices Pale Sidb bO Harris 80 1IH4i PHIL
adelphia Fronts S7aS baltimore $3.50 ini Trenton 500
q 81 additional delivered Ccment-Ccmcn IL quiet and
almost nomla English and Gernqn Portland :! 4oa2
Rosendae 81 O5dl 10; Roman, 81 1903 Lime quoted az
-5c for Lump and - for Finishing Nails are quiet but
6Od2 90 for 10 to God Lah and Lumber are
quiet and essentially unchanged
COAI-Te demand has been somewhat better particularly
for stove during the greater part OF the weekat ne close
the feeling IL easy and almost nominal deliverle+
through the heavy fall Of snow have been dlncnt tumin
duh and at 80 10 - 90 anthracite 81 30 asa a.
CoFFEE-spo fioqnet aud steady at l24c f9r FAIR Gp
very good demand 81 lOG ID points higher owing
the brisk pecnston and smaller receipts at 9 Ge JaneiI
well strong market in Havrc sales 1000 bags 81
1850 for January 1cS5@io9o for February 095@ll for
lglOGll Tor July and rs for October closing firm a.
l0S6Q 100. April ll.00dlLO5 May lL03Gll 10, June
II leo 10. Mild firm and In fr dcnand sales j. 'JO bags
Maraclbo 500 Laguaya and 90 bags Caracas the last
mentioned lot Valencia on private terms.
CHlCORY-GrUuud, case
COCOA-Dull and nominal; Guayaqui, l70l7i2c; Mara
caihO, 23Q2c. -
COi'rON-Spot Co ton duh and unchanged. sales. SO
bales Delivered contracts. 400 bales Recepts at the
ports to-day. Gl9 bales against 3D. 10 last week aud 541oS
last