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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-04-04
FURTHER MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS.
General Summary of the Results In Foul
States-No Great Significance.

General Summary of the Results In -Four
States-No Great Significance.
CHICAGO, April 4-The city and town cleo
tons held here Tuesday resulted in the choice
of eighteen Republican and twelve Demo
cratic aldermen, and the general success of
the Republican township tickets,
Similar elections were held all over the
state, with results that are hard to classify,
local issues entering into the contests as usual,
and i'll some cases the temperance question.
The results, however, were generally favor
able to the Republicans.
In Indiana the elections are apparently
about stand-off, Democrats and Republi-
cans sharing in the victories Their signitl
canoe can not be known for some time, and II
is quite probable that when the full returns
are in the significance will be the way it is
desired by the man who does the figuring.
Returns, however, are meagre.
In Wisconsin the vote was generally Re
publican, as is expected in that state Mil
waukee was carried by the citizens, ticket
against the Labor party, the whole ticket he
ing successful by majOrties ranging from
! 900 to / 500 The Socialists had a separate
ticket and pOlled about 800 votes. There
were citizens tickets in several other places
in the state, among them Ripon and in other
towns party lines were not drawn.
In Michigan the Republicans claim to be
more than surprised with the voting. Yves
ton, the Michigan member of the Democratic
national committee, was defeated for mayor
of Grand Rapids by the narrow majority of
three votes. The whole Republican ticket
was elected at Port Huron. The Prohibit
tionists were beaten at Coldwater by the cit
liens and Republicans
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-04-04

DARK stables says a Canadian paper
tolerated There is no necessity to sacri-
flee comfort, either in winter or summer,
to secure enough light. A horses eyes
are enlarged-the pupil OF the eye is-by
being kept in dark stable; the horse has
harness put on him and suddenly
brought ont into the light glazing sum
light, which contracts the pupil SO sHd>
denly as to cause extreme pain. By per-
severing in this very foolish and pjudi-
cions, as well rs cruel, practice, the
nerves of the eye become impaired, and
if continued long enough, loss of sight
will ensue. To see how very painful it is
to face bright light after having been in
the dark, take walk some dark night
for a short time till the eye becomes &C
customed to the darkness, then drop sud-
denly into some well lighted room, and
you will be scarcely able to see for few
moments in thesudden light, You know
how painful it is to yourself, then why
compel your horse repeatedly to bear
such unnecessary pain? A dark stable is
invariably damp one, and such stable
we are not willing to put either valua
bic working or driving horse in. Give
good ventilation, let the sunshine and
the air have chance to effect an en-.
trance, and your stable will be purer and
more health that if you take such pains
to exclude them and the good influence
they invariably bring.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-04-04
IT HAS BLOWN OVER.
THE BOYCOTT AT CHICAGO COMES
TO AN END.
Being Thereunto Impelled by Weak
ening Backbone and Ominous Prep
arations on the Other Side.

The Burlington Proposed That the Other
Roads should Fish or Cut Bait. and the
Lumbermen Concluded to Find Out IL
There Was Any Virtue in the Inter
State Lnw-The Retreat Made in Good
Order and the Strikers Taken Back.
CHICAGO, April 4--The boycott on Bur-
lington freight was declared off by the strik-
ers at late hour Tuesday night The strikes
on the st. Paul, Fort Wayne, and Michigan
Central railroads are ended, and there will be
no further spread of the troubles which have
threatened for several days to demoralize the
entire commercial interests of Chicago. This
result was brought about through the media
ton of Chief Sergeant, of the Firemens
brotherhood The witchmen realized that
tine backbone of their strike was broken
when the Michigan Central men returned to
work Tuesday, Another reason why they
gave up the fight was the successful transfer
of trains made by the st, Paul road. The
train which the st. Paul company sent to the
stock yards in the morning was alive with
the special policemen of the company. They
guarded it at every point, and the
strikers saw that the company was
in earnest The gage of battle was
withdrawn and the strikers sued for pecae,
Another thing that probably had something
to do with the sudden collapse was the an
nounced determination of the lumbermen and
the "Q' to see if the interstate law was of
any value in cases Of this kind. The men on
the Fort Wayne and St Paul roads who have
been discharged are to be taken back, and
everything at this point is expected to be
straight in short order now
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-04-04
ADVICE TO CONGRESS.
A NEW YORKER SENDS IN A PECU-
LIAR PETITION.

Which Indicates That He Has Been Struck
by Panc-The President Writes "A Re-
ply to IA Methodist Protest-How Car
isles Secretary Was Too Previous In
His Zeal as IA Newspaper Man.
WASHINGTON CITY, April "A resolution
was presented to the senate Tuesday asking
that United States troops he sent to Chicago
to protect property and life from the attacks
Of Socialists of that city and Iowa. Riddle
berger's resolution to debate the fisheries
treaty in public was sent to the foreign rela-
tions committee during secret SEES
sion held ut Edmunds motion, to CON
slider what should be done with
the Virginia senator's idea Edmunds said
he had some remarks to make which he did
not care to have the British minister hear
just now When the doors reopened the mo-
ton to recommit the bond purchase
bill was defeated, and Spooner Of
fered a substitute declaring that the
law already gave the power, which the bill
provided for This substitute was declared
carried, but there was much confusion, and
the senate evidently did not know what the
action involved Beck renewed an amend
ment for the additional coinage of silver dol
lars, but after Il short debate the senate adj
journed without action.
The house ordered the printing of 5000
copies of the tariff bill and reports thereon;
In committee OF the whole the bill TO refund
the direct tax was debated uhtii p M
when without action the house took recess
until p. M, when military bulls were con-
sldered. Among those passed was one re.
firing Alfred fleasanton with the rank OF
colonel.
The petition presented to the senate asking
that troops lie sent to Chicago is from David
L. Evans, No ii Waverly place, New YORK
city, and is as follows:
ut is now time the government OF TINS
country wakes up to the fact that set OF 80
cialists i'll Illinois and Iowa are trying to de-
stroy the great railroad interests, represent
ing over 81, 800, OOO,OOO of property, or about
one-third of the wealth of the country; using
their threats and missiles to block the wheels
of commerce and thereby injuring thousands
of merchants and farmers all over the coun-
try. 1t seems to me, if we have any govern
ment it should use ITS power at once
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-04-04

Saturday, March n, from St Joseph Mo. that
the engineers of the defendant in that vic
unity said the general manager of defendant
had no authority to issue orders to resume
traffic relations with complainant
The st. Paul people managed to deliver a
train of thirty-four cars of stock into the
Union Stock yards, and to bring back train
of empty cars There was no molestation on
the part of the strikers. The officials of the
Belt Line were in session at night for the pur-
pose of deciding what action should be taken
in the matter of handling 20" freight, and
the striking employees of the different roads
were also holding meetings.
Late Tuesday night it was reported that
the strikers on the Fort Wayne and st. Paul
roads had agreed to return to work. The re-
port could not be verified but it was gen
orally credited. Ii was also reported that
the Fort Wayne had dismissed its Pinkerton
men, and would depend upon its own police
force for protection to its property,
Five thousand delegates. representing the
engineers hremen and switchmen of the roads
leading to Chicago held u meeting Tuesday
afternoon to discuss the strike situation
General Manager Jeffrey, of the Illinois Cen
trail, made an extended speech, at the conclu-
sion of which il was resolved that the men Of
each road be allowed to use their own judg-
ment in all the questions growing out of the
strike This was considered to be a virtual
Endorsement of the Michigan Central mems
action in returning to work
General Manager Carson, of the Belt Line,
met delegation of engineers, firemen and
switchmen at night, and informed them that
under the injunction they would have to
handle "Qn freight. After some discussion
the men said they woul stand by the road,
and handle freight as directed.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-04-04
cARLIsLE's PRIVATE SECRETARY.
An Incident That May Explain Good
Many Similar Ones.

An Incident That May Explain a Good
| Many Similar Ones.
| WASHINGTON CITY, April 4-There is gen
| eral indignation among members of the ways
and means committee, especially Democratic
members, respecting the premature publica-
ton of the majority report on the Mills tariff
| bill. The minority members feel 1ublant be
cause their report had better publication
throughout the country than did the docu-
ment so carefully prepared and guarded by
Chairman Mills The majority report
reached the printers office through
the private secretary of Speaker Car
Isle, who is also correspondent of
The Louisville Courier Journal. This gen
tleman's explanation of his action in allow
ing its publication is that he was informed
The New York Herald had secured copy of
the report, and that he, in consequence of
this, and after consultation with Speaker
Carlisle, released his copy, which had been
sent to his paper by mail several days before
The great mistake which appears to have
been made by The Courier Journals cores
pondent in the circumstances, was in not
making the report generally public, when he
released it to his own paper.
English teaching insisted upon, is especially
secured.
Indian bureau were at hand when the reso-
buttons before me were adopted If they
We're think they were strangely misunder
stood, though the mild admission that there
are advantages in teaching English to the
Indians, indicates that there is a wide diff
ference between those who appear cautiously
to maks such an admission, and the many
others interested in Indian Improvement who
deem such teaching the paramount object Of
immediate effort.
THE rules referred to have been modified
and changed in their phraseology to meet the
views of good men who seek to aid the gov
eminent in its benevolent intention, until it
was supposed their meaning was quite plain,
and their purpose satisfactory. There need
be no fear that in their execution they Will
at all interfere with the plans of those VINO
sensibly desire the Improvement and welfare
of the Indians. At any rate until 1t Is de-
monstrated that these rules operate as i'm
pediments to Indian advancement they Will
be adhered to, while the government Will
continue to invake the assistance Of all Chris
tan people 81 organizations in tais xeEy
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-04-04
Trouble Ahead for Irish Agitators.

LONDON, April 4. The proclamation of the
National league meetings proposed to be held
at Loughrea and other places in County
Glare next Sunday has created more excite
lnent in Ireland than is usually aroused by
such official acts O'Brien was announced to
speak at Loughrea, Davitt at Ennis and other
Irish commoners elsewhere in the proclaimed
district, and it is believed that attempts will
be made to hold the meetings in spite of the
proclamation. If they are attempted there
will certainly be trouble, as already the gov
eminent is making extensive preparations to
enforce the executive Decree and O'Brien's
chances of spending another season in Jail
are second tothose of no man in Ireland
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-04-04

Boston, April 1.-THE Atchison, Topeka
& Santa Fe directors Tuesday voted to re
duce the rate of dividend from Z to per
cent per annum, and declared = per cent.
dividend for May 10 This is explained as
not arising from present necessities, but as a
conservative measure in this season of strikes
and rate wars. They are in favor of handling
all freight but left the decision in the "Q'
freight matter to the western management
on the spot They express their belief that
the Chicago strikes will soon end favorably
for the roads. The new extension of the
Atchison from Kansas City to Chicago will
be opened May |.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-04-04
TEACHING THE INDIANS ENGLISH.
The President Answers Resolutions Adopt
ed by 10 Methodist Conference.

Il
WASHINGTON CITY, April President
Cleveland has written a letter in reponse to
resolutions adopted at the annual conference
of the Methodist Episcopal church in Phila-
delphia last month respecting the use of the
Dakota Bible and teaching native languages
in Indian schools The letter is addressed to
Rev. James Morrow, Philadelphia, and first
refers to the resolution adopted by the annual
conference of the M. Z. church held at Phila-
delphia March 30 1888. The resolutions de
clare that this conference earnestly protests
against the recent action of the government
in excluding the use of native languages in
the education of the Indians, and especially
the exclusion of the Dakota Bible among
those tribes where it was formerly used.
That while admitting that there are advan-
tages in teaching English to the Indians, to
compel them to receive all religious instruc-
ton in that language would practically hinder
their receiving it in the most effective way.
The line of power travels with the human
heart, and the heart of the Indian is in his
language That it is in harmony with the
genius of our country-a free church In q
free state-that the operations of all mission
airy societies should he untrammelled by state
interference"
The president then gives the rules of the
Indian bureau governing the subject, which
provide in short for the teaching of the Eng
lish language only, in schools supported in
whole or part by the government, but make
several exceptions where the vernacular of
the Indians may lie useful in moral or re-
ligious instruction. The president says he is
surprised at the action of the conference and
stoutly maintains the necessity, as an aid to
Indian civilization, of insisting on their
learning the English language. He closes as
follows:
"Provision is made in the rules for the the
illogical training of young men in mission
airy schools to fit them Indian preachers,
and the possession and use of the Bible so
far as it dses not interfere with the secular
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-04-04

DIES MONIES, la, April 4.-The senate on
Tuesday took up the house temperance bill
and many speeches were made for and against
Prohibition. a local option bill was offered
as a substitute, with a $500 license. Pending
the consideration of the bill by sections the
senate adjourned, The house passed the
sugar bill, as did the senate The house
passed concurrent resolution to adjourn
April 10. Then the school book bill came up,
and substitute was passed to engrossment,
which leaves the question to a vote of each
township, but provides for state uniformity
The 2-cent fare bill then came up and was
pending at adjournment.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-04-04

SAN FRANCISCO, Cal, April 1.-The South
ern Pacific company has petitioned in the
United States court, under section 4,2S5 R.
s., for limitation of its liabilities for lives
lost by the explosion of the steamer Julia at
Vallejo month ago. The court appointed
the United State marshal as trustee, but did
not enjoin the filing of suits Thirty lives
were lost by the burning of the steamer, and
eight persons injured. and the suits are for
more than the value of the property
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-04-04
THE DAILY ARGUS
JOIN w. POTTER.
WEDNESDAY, ApRm A, 1883.


The oldest newspaper in the world is
said to be the Pekin Gdzette 1t is the
official organ Of the Chinese government,
and has been published continually for
300 years 1t hardly represents the
modern idea of newspaper, being q
thin, little. narrow pamphlet, about four
inches wide by ten long, with yellow
cover, tied on with bits of twisted paper
Those who can do so read it by begin
ming at the back and reading down the
line. instead of across it, In this paper
the edcts of the government and the APP
peals to it are published.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-04-04

WASHINGTON CITY, April 1.-The National
Woman Suffrage association convention
opened here Tuesday afternoon at the Uni
versalist church The afternoon meeting was
devoted entirely to business. At night Il
public session was held and the church was
crowded with people Mrs. Elizabeth Cady
Stanton presided. Addresses were delivered
by Mrs. $. M. Perkins, of Cleveland, and
Lilie DeYereux Blake of New York.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-04-04

New YORK, April 4.-The eastern alumn#
of Wells college held their annual meeting
Tuesday in this city, about forty ladies being
present, and elected Mrs, Frances Folsom
Cleveland president for the ensuing year.
A letter from Mrs. Cleveland was received.
expressing warm interest in the college and
It's graduates, and consenting to accept the
presidency of the elumna association
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-04-04
THE BOYCOTT AT KANSAS CITY.


KANSAS CITY, April 1.-The Santa Fe
switch engineers and switchmen, who struck
Monday evening and refused to handle Bur
lington cars, went back again Tuesday morn
ing, with the understanding that they would
not be asked to handle Burlington freight
The company has notified all the roads that
it would not take any freight whatever.
This was necessary, as the officials are unable
to discriminate against the Burlington after
the stand the company took at the time of the
general strike The Missouri Pacific has re-
quested the 80" not to deliver them any
freight for the present, and the Burlington
officials acquiesced, The Gulf road received
Burlington freight, but there were no signs
of a strike.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-04-04
A BALTIMORE DIVORCE CASE.
That Has Some Features of Novel Char
acter About 1t.

That Has Some Features of a Novel Char
acter About 1t.
BALTIMORE, April 4.-Last June Alexander
Brown, the millionaire, filed suit for divorce
against his wife on the ground on adultery
alleged Pending action a reconciliation be-
tween the man and wife took place. and they
have since been living together The suit
was never quashed, however, and has been
lying dormant, and Mr.. Brown could not be
induced to withdraw the charge
of infidelity. Tuesday the wife filed
petition praying the court to
compel her husband to either abandon the
charge or prove his case. A hearing was or
dered for May 3, and Mr. and Mrs. Brown
will, strange to say, continue in their marital
relations until the final decision in the case
This case has attracted widespread attention
owing to the fact that prior to his marriage
Mr.. Brown was courted society man, and
his wife was Laura Hobson, the keeper of a
house of ill-fame on North street.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-04-04

PHILADELPHIA, April Mr. Spreckels said
Tuesday afternoon: at is true that have
purchased the property, and that will build
a big sugar refinery here. | will proceed
without delay to make my numerous con-
tracts, and do everything possible to quickly
build the refinery He added that the price
paid was s5000O0 cash, and that he would
invest S5,000000 in the plant, and that it
would be in operation in year
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-04-04
The so" To He Investigated.

WASHINGTON CITY, April 4.-The house
commerce committee created quite stir
Tuesday by reporting favorably the resoiu-
ton to investigate the Chicago, BurlingtoA
& Quincy railway, The resolution is a sub
stitute for that OF White offered some weeks
ago, and provides for an inquiry based upon
charges that the 20" is employing incompe-
tent engineers, and imposing upon the pub
lie e fraudulent pretense" that it can do its
business without the brotherhood engineers.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-04-04

LONDON, April AIN Limerick Sunday
night party of soldiers returning from
Stephen j. Meany's funeral, where they had
been sent to keep order, were attacked by a
crowd of roughs and severely beaten. The
provocation for the attack was that the sol
diers sang merry songs in the streets, which
their assailants did not regard as in keeping
with the solemnity of the occasion.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-04-04

EMLENToN, Pa, April 4-During "a thun-
der-storn Monday morning lightning struck
an oil tank owned by the National Transit
company. The tank contained about 1000
barrels of oil, which took fire and boiled
over. The flaming liquid flowed down the
hillside, threatening destruction to the town.
Disaster was averted, however, by throwing
up bitches, which turned the fiery torrent i'll
another direction. One house, one barn,
four engines and an engine house, together
with about 500 barrels If oil were destroyed.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-04-04

pitcher, and stated that the latter sum was
his limit. Spalding returned negative to
the last offer last Saturday, and was inclined
to consider the matter off. Almost to his sur
prise wensday afternoon he received tele-
gram accepting his ultimatum of $4,000.
BosToN April 4.-Clarkson signed with
the Bostons Tuesday at a salary of 81 1000.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-04-04

ment of the policy OF
the new cabinet, He
appealed for the sup,
port of the united Re
publican section of the
chamber, d asked
the chamber to leave
to the government the
question Of revision of
the constitution. The
ministry, he declared,
sincerely desired well
considered r e form S
for the maintenance
Of lNanaa
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-04-04
A Novel Engineering Achievement.

New York, April 4.-Ihe Brighton Beach
hotel, Coney Island AGO feet long, 200 feet
wide, estimated weight 5000 tons, was safely
moved back from its exposed position on the
beach to a position 800 feet inland Tuesday.
Tracks resting on rails supported the build
ing and locomotive attached by chains to the
UNDERSTANDING furnished the motive power.
Not particle of damage was done to the
building A large crowd witnessed the novel
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-04-04

OTTAWA, Ont, April An Il few days a
proclamation will be issued, signed by the
governor general, placing on the free list
certain natural products specified in clause
9 of the Canadian tariff act, the equivalents
of which have been placed on the free list
by the American congress.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-04-04

Auburn, N. Y, April Patrick HOLMAN,
ex alderman and present chairman Of the
Democratic city committee of Auburn, was
arrested and lodged in police headquarters
Tuesday night, HOLMAN came home intoxi-
Gated and brutality beat his wife and chill
dren He has the reputation of being a
chronic wife beaten
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-04-04
They Were Both Preachers Sons.

New LONDON, Conn, April A l4-year
old boy named Ballentyine shot another boy
of the same age named Mcleod, at Grotor
Tuesday, inticting fatal injuries. Both boys
are sons of clergymen. The boys had dis
pute over some trivial matter when Ballen
tyne took rifle and fired at Mcleod, shoot
ing him in the head