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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-04-11
IOWA LEGISLATORS GO HOME.
The Assembly Winds Up the Business of
the Session Time.

DIES MONIES, Ia, April 1.-THE legislature
put its work through with rapidity Tuesday,
and by the hour of adjournment the senate
had agreed to the house amendments to the
antitrust bill killed the school-booi bill passed
an appropriation of $4,000 for the agricul-
tural college, and another Of $4,000 for
uniforms for the militia; also resolution
for Legislative investigation of the state
university. The house bill fixing maxi
mum railway charges failed The house
passed the appropriation of $4,000 to COM
plete the steps to the capitol and failed to
pass the $4,000 for the agricultural college
The house presented Chief Clerk Kolp with a
silver tea-set and Speaker Redman with his
gave and the chair he has occupied. There
were speeches and handshaking, and at noon
the two bodies passed out of existence j. A.
Sanford the clerk who tried to make away
wi tn the Bohemian oats bill, was discharged
in Hispr1Ce
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-04-11

BINGHAMToN, N Y, April ll.-Fire broke
ont in The Leader block ON Water street al
$ o'clock Tuesday night A high wind pre-
vailed at the time, and the flames shot rap
idly from the basement 10 the roof, and il
tlree hours the four story brick building was
a complete wreck. The second and third
floors contained the editorial, composing and
job departments of The Daily Leader and
Sunday Dispatch. The total loss is estimated
at f15, 600, fairly well covered by insurance.
The Daily Leaders loss is total with the ex-
ception of new dress of type valued at So.
OO0 which was saved Temporary quarter
have been secured, and The Leader will APP
pear as usual The Dispatch viii also issue
on Sunday
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-04-11
Keep Your Eye ON white.

New YORK, April l1.--Inspector Byrnes
warns the police authorities of the country
that Gearge White, alias Miles" and bliss, -
was released from the Vermont state prison
Tuesday, where he has served nearly four
teen years for the famous robbery of the
FIRST National bank OF Barre, Vt, July q,
1873. White is one of the most expert cracks
men in the country, and will probably re-
sumo tmeving operations at once. He es-
capped from Sing Sing prison in ls72 and
from the Delaware state prison in 1913 He
belonged to Jimmy Hopes notorious gang of
bank robbers
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-04-11
POwderly on Eight Hours.

NEW YORK, April 11.-General Master
Workman Powderly has written letter to
the knights of Labor throughout the coun-
try in regard to the hours of labor. He adj
vfses the knights to discuss the eight-hour
plan dispassionately with their employers He
says that an immediate change can not be in.
sisted on, but that IA practical plan should be
perfected He says also that the working
men should combine in cities and towns and
have the eight-hour system adopted in mu-
nicipal work. This they can do, he says, by
uniting and voting together, and this they
Should do
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-04-11
said wales was Common. Place.

New YORK, April 1.-THE British Amer
lean association held a state convention at
Cooper union Tuesday night Quite a stir
was caused by Rev. DIR. Hughes in a speech
referring to the prince of Wales in an I'M
complimentary way as a very dull and COM
mon-place person. A Scotch delegate scolded
the speaker for such an unprovoked attack
on his royal highness, and left the hall fol
lowed by several other members
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-04-11

genial spirits among
the Republicans had
gathered to chat with
their Democratic adj
versaries. The doors
leading from the cloak
room to the hall of the
house were closed, SO
as to pre- v e n t the
hearty lau 6 h t e +
evoked by some good
story related 10y Weav-
er of Iowa or Burrows
of Michigan, disturb
ing the rest of the
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-04-11
ALGER is IN THE RACE.
He Has No Use for the Man with the Bee
who Denies 1t.

ne HAS NO Use ior inc MAN with the Bee
who Denies 1t.
NEW YORK, April Ill hate a cow
ard Yes am candidate for the presi-
dency." The speaker was Gen. Russell A.
Alger, Michigan's popular ex-governor, who
was at the Fifth Avenue hotel Monday.
"After what my friends have done,' Gen, Al
ger continued, ~ think / should be doing
both them and myself an injustice to deny
my candidacy. | am i'll the field, and TO
stay, but shall make no personal effort to
capture votes L have very little respect for
a man who is constantly saying: No, am
not candidate; don't want office and at
the same time is doing all he can to
get the nomination. That's the kind Of a
man you must look out for. L believe peo-
pile appreciate frankness, and 1 repeat, with
out egotism, that | am a candidate for the
presidency, subject to the approval of the
Chicago convention"
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-04-11

KNOXVILLE, Tenn, April l1.-ndefinite
information comes from Cumberland Gap,
sixty-five miles north of this place, of serious
trouble. The mountain people in that section
are adverse to the opening of new railroads,
and are forcibly opposing contractors. The
railroad hands have also gone out on a strike,
demanding an increase of wages. On Mon
day riot occurred between the strikers and
men who had taken their places, and five of
the men at work We're reported killed. Guns
and revolvers were freely used. The sheriff
is after the stri kers with posse.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-04-11
Dropped Dead While Singing.

BosToN, April 11.-Mrs. Austin Jones, a
favorite in society, dropped dead of heart
disease while singing at a reception to her
friends Tuesday night at the Hotel Vendome.
She was said to be IA member of the royal
family of Russia, where her husband, q
wealthy gentleman of leisure, met and mar
ried her. She was a beautiful woman, about
IS years old, and noted for ability in music.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-04-11
Nice Proceeding in a Private House.

New YORK, April 11.-AIike Gushing
fought Danny Gallagher, of Boston, Tuesday
night, with skin-tight gloves and to.a finish.
The battle took place in a lower room in a
private residence at Fordham. In the second
round the ladies of the house, being attracted
by the unusual noise of the fighters, came
down stairs, but after fourteen minutes argu-
ment by some of the fifteen gentlemen pres
ent, they returned upstairs. Gallagher was
knocked out in the fifth round
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-04-11

LONDON, April l1.-Timothy Healy and Big.
gar and other Parnellite members of parlia-
ment introduced in the commons Monday night
a bill providing that in applications made I'M
der the land act, the land court shall consider
tenants improvements and shall not make
any rent payable thereon; but the fact of
landlords forbearing to charge on improve
ments shall not be deemed as a compensation
therefor unless special contract so provides
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-04-11

BELoIT, Wis, April ia collision oc-
Cured on the Chicago & Northwestern road
near Beloit at o'clock Tuesday morning A
wild freight, running south, broke coupling
and the Chicago passenger rarf into the hind
end OF the freight. The fireman of the pas
senger engine was instantly killed The ca
booSe several cars and the passenger engine
were demolished
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-04-11

CHARLoTTETOwN, P. f. l., April 11.-Wil-
liam Hillman, the youth who murdered his
sweetheart, Mary Tuplit, on June %, last,
after seducing her under promise of mar
riage, was hanged here Tuesday morning.
Millman was only 30 years old, At his re-
quest he was blind-folded before he began the
march to the scatfold. At the conclusion of
the minister's prayer, the prisoner in a deep
clear voice, said amen" He died without a
ST umgln.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-04-11

the dreary hours with
nonOtOnouS rOll-calls
until the clerks became
hoarSe; the members
lounged about the sofas
and retiring rooms,
and the dull proceed
ings continued.
Dizziness rtigned SUI
preme, and but few in
cidents worthy o f
noting occurred Par
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-04-11

ALBANY, N. Y, April ll.-I1dward Mahar
DEM was elected mayor Tuesday by 2,G91
majority The full Democratic city ticket
was also elected.
New YORK, April l1-Orestis Cleveland
was elected mayor of Jersey City Tuesday
for the sixth time, and E. J. Kerr was elect
ed mayor of Hoboken for the third time The
Democrats carried nearly every thing in the
two cities.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-04-11

WASHINGTON CITY, April n.-Senator
Hale has received from his brother, MIR. Clar-
ence Il. Hale, who is travelling abroad, let.
ter stating that he had passed the last four or
five days with the Blaines; that the weather
is fine; that he left tho Blanes at Orrento,
where he thinks they will stay some time
longer, and that Mr.. Blaine is looknii finely,
and is in tho best spirits
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-04-11

LONDON, April Ito refute the state
ments Of the Parnellites in the commons that
the "Gombeer man" is nearly extinct in Ire
land, Chamberlain has sent TO The Times
the testimony of an assistant land commits
sioner, to the effect that the loan system is
very prevalent among small farmers, who,
though they bear their burdens in silence re-
quire relief The testimony was that the
Gombeer exactiOns are worse more than
those of the landlords.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-04-11
Parson Rrusl,ingI,am,. Case.

CHICAGO, Ills, April lin the case of
Rev, Brushingham, pastor of the Ada Street
Methodist church, for seduction of Miss Eva
Parker, the plaintiffs sister testified strongly
against the pastor, unblushingly stating that
certain afiidavits giving testimony lust as
strong for the pastor, which she had sworn to
and signed, were false, and declaring that
anybody would lie for money Mr.. Brush
ingham was the first witness for the defense
and solemnly asseverated his innocence of the
charge
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-04-11


seem just as much de
terInined to in, if
nothing else is done
this year, as they were
at the beginning Of the
fight. The majority is
just az full of determi-
nation as the minority,
and led by Reed of
Maine seems to have
settled down to a siege
that shall end no one
knows when. The con-
1ayt x.yaa ot,annl TuaG-
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-04-11
The League Denounced by a nlshop.

DUBLIN, April ll,-At the opening of the
general synod of the Church of ireland Tues
day in this city, the primate in behalf of the
synod expressed his adherence at the organ
lied and wicked conspiracy against life, prop
erty aud law which had blackened Ircland's
name, He believed, however, that Il reign of
law and order had now commenced.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-04-11
Republicans Win at Loo,,port.

LocKPoRT, n. Y, April LITTLE Repub-
licans secured sweeping victory in the
municipal election here Tuesday. Thomas
Oliver, was elected mayor by 6l5 majority,
defeating William Spalding, the present in
eumbent. The board of aldermen is a tie
and the board of supervisors will probably
stand Republican
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-04-11

and directing the SER
geant-at-arms to de-
duct that sum from
the gentleman's sal
airy. He said that it
was due to the dig
nifty of the house
and the dignity of
the country that
this matter of alb
senteeism should be
treated seriously.
Crisp of Georgia
suggested that it was
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-04-11

DUBLIN, April IA desperate resistance
was made 10 eviction Tuesday at White
church, County Wexford. A battering ram
was worked for several hours before an en- =
trance was effe cted to the house. Two of the
inmates were arrested. Bail was refused-
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-04-11

SAN Francisco, April ia friend Of
Senator Stanford, just arrived from Wash
ington, says Mr.. Stamford has decided to
let his friends present his name TO the ma
tional Republican convention as a presiden-
tial candidate
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-04-11

In reply to communication from the
Port Byron Democrat, making inquiries
as to what the democratic county COM
mite is doing, and why the county con-
vention is not called. Mr.. Huesing says he
has been consulting with the other mem
bers of the committee. In order to get
their opinions upon the time of calling the
convention, etc, he caused the following
circular to be issued;
Rock ISLAND, March 81, 1888.
Mr.. -, Member Democratic County Com
mittee.
DEAR SIR;-AugusL Hueslng, chairman
of the democratic county committee, is
DESTROYS of getting your opinion as to
when we should hold the county conven'
ton for the nomination of county Off,
GERS and on other matters that you may
deem to the interest of the democracy
If in town please drop into my office or
write me. Respectfully yours,
VIM. MCENIRY, Sec'y of Co. Com.
Numerous answers have been received
and it is likely that the call will be is
sued at once
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-04-11

IT is no argument 10 say that the Egyp
tians were gamblers because they were
fond OF Pharaoh, or they watched with
interest while the kline came seven up.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-04-11

LONDON, April 1I.-Seven thousand people
were present Tuesday night at the marriage
Of the second daughter of Gen. Booth, tn,
leader of the Salvation army. The bride
whose name is Emma, married an ex-ofiiceI
of the Indian civil service, named Tucker
who is by birth Eurasian. He is known tc
the Salvationists as Fakeer Tucker The
marriage festivities will continue for two
days.
Of government purchased at so much cost of
blood and treasure
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-04-11
IT WAS TOUCH AND GO.
THE HOUSE DEAD LOCK HAS A VERY
CLOSE CALL,

Speaker Pro Tenn. Mcmillan just stopped
from Declaring an Adjournment Carried
by Excited Protests of the MiJority-In
eIdents of the stubborn Contest-ihwleI
and Morse Before the liar for Absence.
WASHINGTON CITY, April 1.-THE dead
lock in the house has now lasted a full week
and the two leaders of the minority-Brecken
ridge of Arkansas and Oates of Alabama
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-04-11

ST. LOUIS. Mo, April lI.-There was much
interest in the game of base ball Tuesday be
tween the Chicago League club and the st,
Louis Browns. The latter had defeated the
Detroit club some days ago, and the game
was expected to show, in measure, how An
sons team compared with the club containing
the @big four" The result was: Chicago. Z.
St Louis 2 Hits-St. Louis, 5: Chicago. &
Errors-St Louis, 4; Chicago. 3. Batteries
King and Boyle, Van Haltern and Darling.
Umpire-McQuade.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-04-11
Percentage Percentage
of nnnmlatinn of admissions


lolal ..,,..t.-.....--... lU0U lUuU
"1'his table proves that the Irish furnish
more than double the number of inmates
which would naturally belong to their per-
centage of population, while the German and
the native born are below the percentage due
to their proportion of the total population. /
do not adduce these figures in order to raise
any comment as to the burdens imposed upon
the city in consequence of the peculiar condi-
ton of the Irish portion of our population,
due as believe, mainly to the injustice to
which they have been for centuries subjected
in their native land; but the facts
above stated, when properly con-
sidered, should impose a modest restraint
in claiming new privileges, which are not
now known to the law, and not desired by
the more conservative portions of the ma
tionality i'll whose favor the exception is de
manded. The American people, made up Of
many elements, is tolerant, long-suffering
and slow to anger, but they regard the flag
as the symbol of nationality, and they will
surely resent any propositions which look to
the recognition Of any other idea of SOW
eighty with the limits of the union than that
which is embodied in the national flag, sane
titled tits in their hearts by glorious and
tender memories of priceless sacrifice"
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-04-11

l. u iibt ~ wi man
decided Tuesday that
an ambassador can
not be legally served
with a summons in a
suit a & a in st him
while actin & in his
official capacity, and
the court therefore
vacates the judgment
of 81, 1874, $50 obtained
by default against
lex President Blanco,
of V c II "Huela, by
New York parties
who claimed several
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-04-11
THE MARKETS.


CHICAGO, April TO-
Quotations on the board of trade to-day were
as follows: Whcat-Nu. ? May, opened 1Glsr
closed I3sc; June, opened ne, closed ~ { asked
July, opened Tj26c, closed ;Slpc bid. Corn-No. :
May, opened 5*l4c, closed 523ic; June, opened
5l34 7sc closed 59lIc bd July, opened 5l165a
closed 54]sc, Oats-No, May, opened aU1sc, closed
30lsIIc; June, opened 303lc closed 5000; July,
opened 80. &c, closed 3D}ic. Pork May, opened
Sl405, closed SlI3d; June opened $lIiJ, closed
Sl43O; July, opened Si14j bid closed Sli32L6
asked Lard-Niay, opened S7.5Il&, closed S752l5
Live stock-unon stock yard quototions were
as follows: Hogs-Market opened active and
firm, witch prices Sc higher; light grages, S.. 10
@5i0; rough packing, S5.15@5.2j; mixed lots
S5.20@5.50; heavy packing and shipping lots $3.50
@550 Cattle-Weak; easier beeves, S34OGl5 90;
cows, SINGLED; stockers. $24Oa3GO Sheep
Dull; lower; choice, S55OGD6OO; common to fair,
$3,00@4.25.
Produce: Butter Fancy Elgin creamery, goo
q per ID; fancy dairy, 206 25c; packing stock, Il
@16c Eggs-Fresh laid, 17c per doz. Poultry
Chickens, s0SIac per ID; turkeys, 1l0l4c;
ducks, 10c;geese $i.0065.OO per doz Potatoes-65
@9Oc per bu; sweet potatoes, S2.5o@4.oO per Dbl
Apples Choice, $2.5003,5O per Dbl
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-04-11

rose as one man to their feet, and led by
Reed, Taylor and Rowell rushed to the front
row OF desks shouting and calling for the
yeas and nays. The confusion was too great
TO be quelled by the speakers gavel, and the
services of the sergeantatarms and his mace
of office we're called in, but it was some time
before the officer of the house, armed with his
emblem of authority, could quiet the now
thoroughly excited members. The chair then
ordered the roll-call.
THE LATEsr-W Wednesday, ESQ Il m. The
house at this hour is still in session, with poor
prospects of breaking the deadlock.
The Congressional Summary.
WASHINGTON CRY, April 1.-THE senate
received petition Tuesday asking that the
oil pipe lines be regulated by an amendment
TO the interstate commerce bill The bill
excluding mineral lands from the provisions
of the bill prohibiting the ownership Of
United States landS by aliens was passed, az
was bill removing the political disabilities
of John Rutledge, of South Carolina. The
Freedman's bank bill was sent to the finance
committee. The bill for the admission of
Dakota was then taken up, and Butler spoke
in opposition TO dividing the territory, after
which, without action on the bill the senate
held an executive session, and when the doors
reopened adjourned
The house, still In the session of Wednesday,
April 4, continued the illibustering on the
direct tax bill, this being the seventh day of
the deadlock. The only business done was
the adoption Of the conference report ON tho
Memphis bridge bill.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-04-11

oats--New 35Gl37c
HLy-Timotny 90.
Hay-Wild, $40 :U00S120
Rye-450D50c.
Corn New, 4S050c.
Potatoes-80c.
Turnips-15c.
Cosl-Snft lie had 800
Cord WOod-Oak, "a. 25; Hickory, So
Straw 81 90: baled $3.50.
Barley-5Oc.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1888-04-26
The Beginning of the End.

Notwithstanding the whistling TO
keep up courage that is heard in the
camp of the solf-discharged engine
mon, there it is evident that the inter-
ference with the traffic of the Burling-
ton system will soon cease. The men
engaged in that interference have no.
thing to gain by continuing it, They
must be satisfied that they can not pre-
vent the company from securing an
adequate force. They must also be
satisfied that they can not accomplish
much BY the unlawful boycott method.
The dec sion of the enginemen on the
Pan Handle and Fort Wayne roads
when the situation was clearly ex-
planned TO them very plainly shows
that the boycott on the eastern con-
nections can not be made effective. The
decis ion of Judge Dundy in the matter
of the injunction to restrain the engine
mon of the Union Pacific from combin-
ing against the rights of railroad COM
panies and the public must not be less
convincing rs to western connections.
In Jew of these things it will not be
surprising to see the brotherhood quit
ting the field, and the men returning
to the places that arc still vacant.
W thin n short time. All the talk of
brotherhood men to the effect that
their defeat in this struggle would be
fatal to their organ cation is idle.
Their organization is safe, and will be
unless they make the struggle one of
life and death by making it general.
Their organization has everything TO
lose and nothing to gain by pushing
the contest to that extreme, and much
to lose and nothing to gain by prolong-
ing it on the present lines. As thew
must see this the inference is that all
they are now fighting for is an easy
way out of bad situation. - Chicago
Times