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Rock Island daily Argus., 1888-04-17

LAFAYETTE, Ind, April 1.-THE Repub-
licans of Fairfield township, including the
city of Lafayette, held large mass conven-
tion here Monday evening and elected by an
overwhelming majority all the Gresham del
egates to the state convention. The conven-
tion was very enthusiastic and adjourned
with three cheers for Judge Gresham
Rock Island daily Argus., 1888-04-17

New YORK, April 1.-THE Lackawanna
railroad sold emigrant tickets to Chicago
Monday at $40 net, baggage free. Its agents
captured the 1000 emigrants on the Servia
The Erie then secured the 800 on the Alaska
All the other roads except the New York
Central and Pennsylvania were selling tick
cts Monday to Chicago for so net, baggage
free the Lackawanna having begun the war
Rock Island daily Argus., 1888-04-17

The caucuses in the different townships will b
held at p IN. and in Msline and Rock Island II
i:S0p. IN.
by order OF the Democratic County Com
AUGUST HUEsING, Chairman.
WIN. McENTRY, Secretary.
Rock Island daily Argus., 1888-04-17

PROVIDENCE, r. l., April 17.-Monday
morning Chief Curtis, of the state prohib-
itory forces, personally seized seventeen bar
rels of beer from the delivery wagon of N,
Molter's Sons, the biggest brewers in Rhode
Island. 1t is test case. the seizure being
made on the grounds of Illegal delivery, and
for the first time without a seizure warrant
Rock Island daily Argus., 1888-04-17

LOUISVILLE, KY, April 17-Francis Mur
ply, the temperance apostle, held a meeting
at the Louisville base ball park Monday morn.
ing. Each member of the Louisville clut
signed the pledge. Pete Browning was the
first to put on the blue ribbon, and was fol
lowed by Tommy Ramsay The Louisvilies
will now be known as the Blue Ribbon club
Rock Island daily Argus., 1888-04-17

BosToN Mass, April 17-It is stated on
good authority that the managers of the Bos-
ton Base Ball team have offered Radbourne
$1,000 salary and 500 for every game he
wins as an inducement for him to play the
coming season. If this offer is not accepted
he must remain idle, as they will neither re-
lease nor sell him.
Rock Island daily Argus., 1888-04-17

HARRISBURG, Pa, April IA resolution
was adopted at the Harrisburg city Repub-
lican convention Monday night in favor of
the nomination of Senator Cameron for the
presidency The Dauphin county convention
will give similar instruction to its delegates
Rock Island daily Argus., 1888-04-17

WASHINGTON CITY, April 1.-THE presi-
cent has sent to the senate the following nom
nations: Robert Calvert, of Wisconsin, to
be surveyor of customs for the port of La
Crosse, Wis; and Harvey E. Shields, of In
diana, to be receiver of public moneys at
Seattle formerly Olympial, w. I.
Rock Island daily Argus., 1888-04-17

NEW YORK, April 1.-THE schedules of F.
A Macy & Co, manufacturers of umbrellas,
at Ala Broadway, who recently assigned,
were filed Monday. They show liabilities OF
s97, Csc: nominal assets, Sl17, lie; actual as
sets $g6645
Rock Island daily Argus., 1888-04-17

WASHINGTON CITY, April 1.-THE house
committee on election Of president and vice
president and representatives in congress
sgreed Monday to report with favorable rec
ommendation Osborne's bill prohibiting con-
sributions either directly or indirectly, in
connection with the nomination. election or
appointment to either the senate or house of
Rock Island daily Argus., 1888-04-17

WASHINGTON CITY, April 17,-In intro
ducing his bill for $1,000 per year pension
for Mrs Waite in the senate Monday Stew
art remarked that he introduced it on his own
responsibility, and he thought that the
widows of chief Justices should be placed on
a par with those of presidents.
Rock Island daily Argus., 1888-04-17
Labor Bill. Favorably Acted Upon.

WASHINGTON CITY, April lT.-At meet
ing of the house committee on labor Monday
Chairman O'Neil was instructed unanimous
ly) to report to the house his arbitration bill
which embodies, in addition to the features
of the bill already agreed to, "A provision for
the appointment of special board by the
president to investigate all strikes and report
the result of its inquiries to congress. ONeill
was also instructed to make favorable re
port on his bill restricting sales of convict
made goods to the states of manufacture,
Rock Island daily Argus., 1888-04-17

WASHINGTON CITY, April 1.-THE effort
to raise fund for the benefit of the widow
of. the late Chief Justice Waite has taken a
definite shape in this city, and upward of
$40 600 have already been subscribed
Rock Island daily Argus., 1888-04-17
TEST ON THE SILVER QUESTION


Sixty-Four Members Follow Bland and
Weaver in IA Rather Thin House.
WASHINGTON CITY, April IA test of the
strength of the extreme silver men was had
in the house Monday ON the bill declaring
that the secretary of the treasury has under
existing law the power to apply the surplus
TO the purchase of bonds. The resolution was
reported from the banking committee, and
Wilkins, who had charge of it, moved to pass
II under suspension of the rules, explaining
that the sole object of the resolution was to
declare the house Interpretation of the law
there being some doubt in the mind Of the
president upon the subject wilkins yielded
q portion of his time to Dmgley, Hatch, and
Mcmillan, who urged the necessity of the
passage of the resolution as the only means by
which the authority of the secretary of the
treasury could be promptly confirmed. They
urged that action was demanded for the relief
of the business of the country.
Weaver led the opposition and yielded a
portion of his time to Bland, Snively and
Brumm who insisted that the resolution was
a trick, perverting the rules of the house so
as to cheat members out of their right to vote
on the Beck silver amendment from the SEN
ate This amendment provides that when
through the operations of the senate bill ma
tional bank circulation shall be retired silver
dollars shall be coined in place thereof The
opponents of the resolution urged all friends
of silver coinage to vote against the resolu
tion. After half an hours debate the resOlu-
tion was passed by more than two-thirds
vote-liS to "a. The vote was non partisan
in character, leaders on both sides voting for
the resolution and the vote against it being
cast almost exclusively by the extreme silver
men of both parties
Rock Island daily Argus., 1888-04-17

CHICAGO, April 1.-THE Pioneer Aid and
Support association, whose object is the care
of the families of the convicted Anarchists.
held protracted meeting at Greif's hall and
elected the following trustees: DR.. Ernest
Schmidt, Wilhelm Urban, H. Linnemeyer
Louis Vornbrock, Charles Hepp. The sub,
ject of the erection of monument for Spies
and his co-laborers was discussed for hours,
but no conclusion was reached.
Rock Island daily Argus., 1888-04-17

SAN Francisco. Cal, April IA late
special from Albuquerque declares that in a
wreck at Ash Fork several of Lucky Bald
wins hoses were hurt but those in charge re-
fuse to give any details. Stewart Harold,
in charge of the horses, says the injured will
be all right for the spring meetings, Volante,
Wonderland and Lolita are all right. The
horses arrived late Saturday night and will
stay there several days.
Rock Island daily Argus., 1888-04-17
New York.

NEW lUKk7 April TO.
Wheat-Irregular; No. l red state, 956l96c;
No 2 do, 951ac No. red winter May, 9s14c;
do June, 92c Corn-Firm; No, mixed cash,
7lD 72c do May, 6734c; do June, 63I4c, Oats
Steady; No. white state, 4tIad45c No. do,
416D42c; No, mixed May $3.50 Rye-Dull,
State, &c. Barley-Nominal. Pork-Dull; l.year-
June
Live Stock Cattle Market active, firm. and
higher; very poor to prime steers, Si2005.50 y
100 tbs; bulls and dry cows S2.50Gt35O. Sheep
and Lambs Firmer and a fraction higher
for desirable stock; common to best unshorn
sheep s. 500 80; clipped sheep S1,5OGs6,25; un.
shorn yearlngs, S50o46 25; spring lambs, S3.7o
dt625 y head. Hogs-Firm feeling; nominal
range, S5 SOa625
Rock Island daily Argus., 1888-04-17
THE MARKETS.

CHICAGO April 10.
Quotations on the board of trade to-day were
as follows: Wheat-No. 2 May, opened 797Gc,
closed S0lac; June, opened Sl9sc closed Sl1Sc;
July, opened s15sc, closed S!3sc, Corn-No. 2
May, opened 5596c, closed 5Gc; June opened
5islc, closed 551sc; July, opened 541ac, closed
55lsc. Oats-No. May, opened 3296c, closed
821S-9Sc; June, opened 32I9c, closed S93sc;
July, opened 3216c, closed s29sc Pork May,
opened S1i35, closed Sl415 asked; June,
opened Sl435 closed $14i5; July, opened
S14.45, closed S142O nominal. Lard-May
opened S7.75, closed S77216 asked
Live stock-Unon stock yard quototions were
as follows: Hogs-MIarket opened steady at
Saturdays figure; later weak and prices 5G
1Oc lower; Light grades, S5.45@5,TO; rough
packing, S5.OQ65.55; mixed lots S. 55OQ57O;
heavy packing aud shipping lots S5GO05s5
Cattle-Market weak; shade lower; beeves, S36
@,50O; COWS, Sl.756G35O; stockers and feeders
dull, S3.30@36O. Sheep-Market strong; good
to choice 15c higher S5.5O@825; common to
fair, SiOO65OO; Texans S. 25045O.
Produce: Butter-Fancy Elgn creamery 266l
q per lb fancy dairy, 2ol8 BE packing stock, IL
@16c Eggs-Fresh laid lie per doz. Poultry
Chickens, SlDS1ac per ID; turkeys, 1l9l4c;
ducks, 10c;geese, S4.00G5.O0 per doz. Potatoes-s5
6D9Oc per bu; sweet potatoes, S25O04 400 per bbl
Apples Choice, 81. .50J350 per Dbl
Rock Island daily Argus., 1888-04-17

A big oak tree was recently felled in
Pike county, Mo. 1t made 429 fence
posts and nine cords of wood
Rock Island daily Argus., 1888-04-17
PENSION FOR MRS. WAITE
One of the Proposals Made in the Senate
House Bills and Resolutions.

WASHINGTON CITY, April IA bill was
introduced in the senate Monday to give a
pension OF 5000 per year to the widow of
Cnlef Justice Waite. Riddleberger offered a
resolution for the public consideration of the
fisheries treaty. Farweu spoke on financial
questions, and offered two amendments to the
bill providing for the investment of certain
funds now in the treasury The Dakota blIl
Rock Island daily Argus., 1888-04-17
BAD BUSINESS For 1Ae BREWERS.



New YORK. April 1.-THE brewery lock-
out has begun, and more than 5000 brewers,
brewery-wagon drivers, maltsters, helpers,
wagonmakers, coopers painters, and ap-
prentices in this city, Brooklyn, Jersey City,
Newark, Paterson, and Staten Island are out
of work. The financial week of the workmen
ended at noon Monday, and the employers
told the men that hereafter they would man
age their own business and employ no more
union men, II any Of the men wanted TO
work they must apply as individuals. The
lock out affects from D. 700 to 10000 men. The
men got their pay and repaired Immediately
to their headquarters at Clarendon hall
At the meeting of the employing brewers
it was decided to organize the new force OF
workers so as to start up the breweres
Wednesday with the best Of the new hands
and such OF the old hands as remain faithful,
and to gradually increase the number of raw
hands as safety warrants. Ii was resolved to
observe the same hours and pay as for the
past year. Also that all men applying for
| work will he asked TO renOunce all allegiance
to any authority except themselves and their
employers in regard 10 wages and hours.
At the meeting of workmen in Clarendon
hall it was resolved that they had been locked
out and deprived of support without cause,
and that they appeal to organized labor
| Lne unu 10 every uOntSt,
thinking man to help them in their struggle,
y committee was appointed TO meet and
warn brewers who come here for work in
answer to advertisements.
| CHICAGO, April l7.-There is no change in
the brewers strike here. The men are still
| out, and the employers are trying 10 hire
| other men, with what Success is not certainly
| known.
| CINCINNATI, o., April IA committee of
| three each from the Central Labor union and
from the local Brewers union, No. ~, waited
on the proprietor of Moerlin's brewery Mon
day afternoon and demanded the reinstate-
ment of all the old men. Moerlin refused to
comply, when he was informed that a boycott
would he declared against him. A general
| lock out of all brewery employees will result
from this action, and it is very probable that
all the brewcrieS in this city, Covington, and
Newport will shut down.
Wouldn't Even Vote on Carnegie's Proposal
BRADDoCK, Pa, April 1.-THE meeting of
the Edgar Thompson Steel works strikers
| Monday afternoon was attended by $500
men. A resolution was adopted that unless
| some better proposition was made no
vote on the question of "work" or "no work.
would he taken. The meeting then al journed
with cheers. The meeting was captured by
the Knights of Labor All steel " orheIs, po-
sons and bricklayers were refused admit
tance. This action means IA shutdown of the
Edgar Thompson Steel works until next
year, unless Andrew Carnegie recedes from
his present position.
Rock Island daily Argus., 1888-04-17

NEw YoRK, April l7.--Nearly 1000 imrni-
grants were landed at Castle Garden Mon
day.
Rock Island daily Argus., 1888-04-17
Refnsed "a survey for the PeraIta Grant.

WASHINGTON CITY, April 17.-Commis
Sioner Stockslager has refused to direct the
survey of the Peralta grant in Arizona. Tho
claim in question covers 100000 acres of
land and is valued at So ,OO0, 900. Within its
borders are the city of Phoenix, the towns of
Florence, Globe Silver King, Arizona, and
the larger parts Of the counties of Maricopa,
Pinal and Graham, and large part Of the
White mountains and the San Carlos Indian
rpspryat tiOu
Rock Island daily Argus., 1888-04-17

UNAcoUAINTED COUNTRY
VALUABLE INFORMATION STUDY
Rock Island daily Argus., 1888-04-17

Many People Driven from Their Homes
and Thousands of Logs Adrift-The Del
uge Rising in Many Places and Great
Damage Likely to Result-A SERIOUS
state of Affhirs at Portage, wis.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-03-01
Petroleum Tanks on the Wharf Take
Fire and Burn fierce and Unchecked.
TERRIFIC EXPLOSION.
Details of ali Appalling Disaster on the Pacific
Coast.

Details Of ali Appalling Disaster on the Pacific
Coast
VALE 10, CAL, PA disastrous ex-
plosion occurred this morning at South
Vale 10, on the ferry steamer Julia, ply
ing between South Vale 10 and Vale 10
station. The steamer was about to leave
her moorings few minutes after six
O'Clock and had about seventy persons on
board, many of whom were going across
the strait to work in lumber yard OBJ
the other side. Just as the deck hands
were hauling in the lines there
was loud explosion and a sheet of flame
shot in the air. Those who were on deck
at the time were hurled overheard by the
force of the explosion, and several of
them killsd outright by being struck by
pieces of the debris, which were sent fly
ing in all directions. The explosion at
tracted the attention of persons living
in the vicinity, and men rushed to the
wharf. There seemed to be but lit
tie for them to do there, as most
of the passengers were below the decks
at the time of the explosion, and were
either killed outright or drowned when
the water poured in on them. To add to
the intensity of the scene, large watts of
petroleum stored on the wharf for re-
plenishing the tanks Of the steamer which
used petroleum for fuel,
CAUGHT FIRE AND FLAMES sPPEAD RAPIDLY.
The fire companies were unable to &C
complish anything as there was no water
owing to the tide being out, and fifteen
minutes after the explosion 600 feet of
the wharf, the freight depot and tele-
graph Office were burning. When the
tide came IN they managed to get sup
ply OF water and at noon had the
fire under control. While the fire
men and others were trying
TO save the wharf, large number of
bOatmen were rowing around the wreck
seeking to recover bodies. a number of
men from the United States navy yard
at Mare Island, and from other steamers
assisted In every way to secure the re-
mains of the passengers. Soon after the
explosion of the steamer it burned to the
water edge and sunk to the bottom with
greater number of victims buried under
the debris in the cabin. It is believed
between
THIRTY AND FORTY LIVES WERE LOST.
Up to late hour twelve bodies had been
recovered, two of which were burned be.
yond recognition. The names of half of
the passengers who were on TIE steamer
at the time OF the explosion are not
known, and it is impossible to tell how
many sunk with the wreck, but at least
fifteen are known to have been on the
steamer who are still missing. Twelve of
the fifteen other people who escaped were
very seriously injured.
The record of the Julia is bad one
and this is not the first terrible accident
on the steamer. The cause of the disas-
ter to-day is not known, though it is gen
orally believed the boiler exploded, but
an impression also prevails that fire was
in some way communicated to the petro-
leum tank, and that the explosion oc-
Cured in that quarter. Vale j o is twenty
nine miles up the bay from S an Fran
cisco.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-03-01

fifty or hundred years. The govern
ment had money enough in the treasury
at present and found it impossible to
keep the revenues down to the expenses.
After recess Littler said in reply to the
question as to whether the frauds COM
mitted in the management of the Union
Pacific railroad would not furnish basis
for the appointment of receiver, he
thought if these frauds did furnish such
basis the right to the receiver existed in
dependent OF any action On the part of
congress, and nothing remained TO be
done except the attorney general pro-
coed with the application.
COMMISSIONER ANDERsoN's ADDRESS.
Commissioner Anderson then addressed
the committee. There were two points
of views from which tC look at this ques-
ton. One was moral question involv-
ed in the remarkable management and in
some cases q crime Of the directors Of
tho roads; and the other was the business
question of dollars and cents. The
wrong done was not such as the govern
ment should seek for revenge by the de-
struction Of the corporations, but it was
the wrong done by individuals who
should be punished therefor. Viewing
the matter as a moral question, the ma
jority had recommended bill
which would effect the punishment Of
the offenders while in q business
point of view it was the most successful
solution of the question. In the COM
mission bill one Of the terms OF accept
ance was that the companies should give
the United States the right to bring suit
in the name of the corporations against
persons who had committed fraud. He
was satisfied the Union Pacific would
never make any trouble about this pro-
vision because the administration of that
road since 1884 had been absolutely hon
est and fair. In regard to the Central
Pacific he did not feel justified in
saying the bill would be accepted by it.
Looking at the question from its moral
side, if it was the object of the govern
ment to punish the men who had stolen
the money, it SHOULD pass a bill with a
provision that the company accepting it
should give the right to sue the wrong do
ers. He did not think congress could af-
ford to go before the country with two
bills, one saying to the Unicn Pa
cifc: "YOur management of re-
cent years has been everything
that could be desired, and we will make
an extension on a three per cent. basis"
And on saying to the Central Pacific,
you unmitigated set of scoundreis you
have robbed from first to last, and you
have your hands to-day where they should
not be, but we will settle with you on a
wo per cent, basis" Adjourned.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-03-01
CANADIAN PARLIAMENT OPENED.

The Fisheries Treaty. Improvement Of the
Election Laws, and a Bill to Make the Laws
of England Applicable to Manitoba the
Principal Measures to be Acted Upon.
OTTAWA, Ont, Feb. 23.-At three o'clock
this afternoon the governor gen
eraI opened the second session of the
sixth parliamentpf Canada with speech.
He said: "The Negotiations between her
majesty's government and that of the
United States for an adjustment of what
is known as the fishery question have, 1
am plsased to inform you, resulted in
treaty which will, [ venture to hope, be
considered by you as honorable and sat
isfactory to both nations. The treaty
with th5 papers ana correspondence re-
lating thereto will be laid before you and
you will be invited to adopt the measure
to give effect to its provisions. My gov
eminent has ayailed itself Of the oppor-
tunity afforded by the recess to consider
numerous suggestions which have been
made for improving the details of the
act especting the election franchise and
a measure will be submitted to you for
the purpose of simplifying the law and
greatly lessening the cost of its opera
tions. The growth of the northwest Ger
ritories renders expedient improvement
of the system of the government and
legislation affecting these portions of the
dominion and bill for that purpose will
be laid before the government. The
bill will be submitted to you TO make a
large portion of the modern laws of
England applicable to the province of
Manitoba and to the northwest territories,
in regard to matters which have not as
yet been made the subject of Canadian
legislation.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-03-01
LABOR AND CAPITAL AT WAR.
The Burlington Engineers and Firemen LIE
Their Trains at O'clock Monday Morning

The Burlington Engineers and Firemen Left
Their Trains at 4 O'clock Monday Morning.
CHICAGO, Feb. 27.--Precisely at four
o'clock this morning the great strike of
the locomotive engineers and fcemen
was inaugurated on the Burlington sys-
tenn, and business was paralyzed on 5000
miles of track. Il few minutes before
the hour fixed for the suspension of work
the company's yards at Canal and Six
teenth streets presented their usual ap-
pearance. The early morning mail
train had left on time and the
switch epgines were at work. There
was the usual movement of cars at the
freight and switching stations at Nine
teenth street and Western Avenue where
cars for the east and the stock yards are
handled. But at o'clock switch engine
447 went into the Western Avenue round
house. Three others soon followed it and
the engineers and fremen quit work.
The strike was On in earnest. A couple of
suburban trains were the only ones to
come in over the Burlington road this
morning. Master Mechanic Rowland was
in charge Of one engine, and Supt. Rinth
ran the other.
All the suburban passengers arrived
pretty mucn as usual. Our principal
train, the one which brings in most of
the business men and clerks, was only
ten minutes late. Each train was man
ned with a double force of brakemen and
conductors, so that If any difficulties were
encountered, we should have plenty of
help. All the 1900 engineers and fremen
struck except one engineer at Galesburg.
There has not been the slightest trouble
reported from any point so far and no
violence or obstruction from any source
is anticipated by the road officials. The
strikers did not bring their engines
through to the end Of their rups, but
left them at the nearest point when four
O'clock came. All passengers from the
Missouri river were dumped at Gales
burg and those taken from the Illinois
Central at Freeport were left at Aurora
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-03-01

from which place they were soon taken to
Chicago, but the passengers at Gales
burg had to wait until 10 O'Clock. The
superintendent Office and the lobby
leading to 1t are crowded with men, who
are applying for the positions vacated.
They are put through an examination by
the superintendent of motive power.
and if they are found competent.
are taken to the yards at
once. Before IL o'clock this morning
about fifty of the applicants had been ac-
cepted. The Burlington is the only road
that has access into the lumber district,
but having no engineers on their engines
an attempt was made to have g Chicago
d Eastern Illinois engineer switch his
train into the lumber district He re-
fused on the ground that it was switch ing
for the Chicago, Burlington & QGiHcy,
and no further attempt had been made
up to noon TO switch into the lumber dis
trict.