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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-05-21

A DIRECTOR of some of the Alabama
mines, ME. Chamberlain, thinks that
sooner or later, and not very late at the
latest. the mining of iron ore and the
manufacture of iron will be superseded
by cheap processes for the extraction OF
aluminium from common clay. This
metal is three times as strong as STEEL he
says, and but oncSthird as heavy, and
has thus the double advantage over all
forms of iron of being capable of better
service and being more easily handled.
But 1t costs $500 a ton now, and it is
used in few only of the lines of manu>
facture that it could easily fill altogether
or improve if it could be cheaply pro-
duced. 1t would be the greatest and
strangest of all the changes that science
has wrought in the material or methods
of manufacture if this anticipation of the
Alabama mining master should be real
lied. Iron has been, at least, since the
"bronze age" if there ever was such
condition of developing civilization,
the most valuable and indispensable of
all the products of the interior of the
earth. There is no form of life, no pro-
cess of manufacture, no method of indus
try that does not need and use iron or
steel To GUST it from its metallic SOW
ereignty would be a greater change than
the displacement of wood fuel by coal, or
of coal by natural gas The new metal
would be the very material for shipbuild-
ing, for its specific gravity is less than
that of glass. 1t was discovered by the
German chemist. Wochler, in 1925 and
re-examined in 1916; but its production
to any extent, dates from the experiments
of the French chemist, Devillion. 1t is
white metal, like silver, but with a
BLUSH tint 1t is more malleable and
ductile than iron, is equal in tensile
strength, and takes high polish. 1t
melts in furnaCe-heat, and is
easily cast into any form. I'll
does not rust in moist air like iron, and
does not oxidize like lead or zinc. No
gas furnishes it. When fused and cast
into molds it is soft like silver. Ham
mering hardens it as hard as iron, but it
is only one-third of the specific gravity
of iron. Its light weight caused Ma
poleon III. TO have the eagles on the |
standards often being made of it, taking |
off two. thirds or more of the weight with |
an eagle of the same size. 1t is very
sonorous, and rings with a musical tone |
when struck in such shape as to allow
vibrations. 1t forms very hard and val |
liable alloys with copper and gold the |
latter being much uses for iewelry and |
various forms of ornamental work. A
metal of so many and so valuable quanti- |
ties, and existing in inexhaustible amount
in one of the commonest of all natural
forms of matter, clay, as well as others |
less abundant, but quite as abundant as
iron ore, probably, will certainly be |
brought into more general use by the |
scientific developments of the age.-In-
dianapolis Nesos
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-05-21
B0THERING MR.. BLAINE.
TWO CORRESPONDENTS TACKLE THE
MAINE STATESMAN,

TWO CORRESPONDENTS TACKLE THE
MAINE STATESMAN,
And Endeavor to Get Him 20 Say He
wouldn't Have the Presidency ON Silver
PIatter-what He said to Tbem-Mc-
GIynn Thanks Providence There Was No
Fusion Editor Curtis Talks.
NEW York, May 81. The World prints an
interview with Mr.. Blaine by its special cor
respondent in Paris, which confirms the latest
reports as TO Mr.. Blaines excellent health.
Upon the subject Of the presidential nomina-
ton Mr.. Blaine would not talk either in re-
spect to himself or any other gentleman
named for the candidacy, his only remark
being: "All of the gentlemen named for the
Republican nomination are personally my
friends" His Florence interview was ex-
plicit that he has now nothing to add to it in
anyway. Those who are with Mr.. Blaine
have no doubt of his absolute good faith in
Withdrawing The correspondent adds that
Mr. Blaine's friends need not be at all dis
turbed about reports of his ill health. He
will probably sail for home early in July.
The Press also publishes Paris special
giving an interview with Mr., Blaine The
reporter says that he told Mr.. Blaine about
the general belief that he would consent to he
candidate Mr.. Blaine said without equiv
ocation that his Florence letter and his later
interview with Crawford of The World rep
resented his present attitude with complete
truth. He did not want TO be candidate
and he had reasons for not wanting to be
candidate which were personal to himself,
and which, AS they could so readily be imag-
med, lie was under no obligations to make
known. The fact was he had been through
one terribly hard fight; it had been cruel
strain upon his family, and while
he could never be accused of willingly
Sinking any of the duties of leadership
which the Republican party had honored
him with, he yet felt that he had right to
draw out and leave the fight to other hands,
since they were plentiful and
quite capable Of winning the victory for pro-
lection and other good Republican ideas
He did not believe that his friends who
knew him best would do anything to show
that they misunderstood his position, or were
willing to allow others to misunderstood it.
The prospects of Republican success were too
good for any loyal Republican leaders to
fritter away the confidence of the party 10y
any course that would he uncalled for rs we'll
as dishonest
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-05-21

The tariff monopolists can always con-
tidently rely upon assistant republican
Randall to help them when their pet in
terests are endangered. Accordingly
his speech of Friday in opposition to the
Mills bill is what might have been ex'
pccted. lie hypocritically pretends to
favor revision of the tariff, but always
has and always will pick flaws in any
measure looking to that end. No matter
what measure may be framed, Randall
will fight it at the bidding Of his masters,
the iron barons of Pennsylr mia In his
speech, Mr.. Randall declar d himself in
favor of disposing of the urplus ques-
ton by abolishng the tax upon
tobacco entirely and reduciaE the tax on
whisky forty cents gallon, nearly one
half. lie would leave the revenue de-
rived from the custom hot SO practically
unchanged. In other words-and this is
also practically the attitude If the repub-
lican leadcrs-he would che lpen luxuries
while maintaining the necessities OF life
at their present high cost; he would
have cheap drinks and dear clothes.
1t would seem about time that deter
mined effort should be made to retire Mr..
Randall from congress; or if the pig iron
kings are determined to keep him there,
let him at least go as n republican and
cease to sail under false colors.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-05-21
MAKING THE BEST OF 1T.
DR. McGiynn Reports ON the Failure to
Coaiesce at Cincinnati.

DIR. McGiynn Reports on the Failure to
Coaiesce at Cincinnati.
New YoRK, May 2I.-At last nights Anti
Poverty meeting John McMacken and DR.
McGlynn made their reports of the proceed
ngs at Cincinnati and the refusal of the
Union Labor party to agree to the single tax
principle. They were warmly received, and
DR.. McGlynn was presented with large
floral harp displaying the words "Soggartb
Aroon."
DR.. McGlynn said it was providential that
there had been no union with the party of
the west, for if bare majority had been So
cured there would have been acquired large
minority uninstructed in the doctrines Of
the United Labor party, which would
have caused trouble. The candidate
for president, Robert H. Cowdrey, of
Illinois, DR. McGlynn described as young
man barely 36, but possessed of dignity
beyond his yeal's-a man of character, fam
lily, and some little substance
1t was n hopeful sign, he continued, that
the party was party OF young men. 1t was
the party of the future. The Union Labor
party was remarkable for baldheads and
graybeards The United Labor candidate for
the vice presidency, w. Fl. I, Wakefield, of
Kansas, was delegate to the Union Labor
party's convention, but like many he was a
believer iii the views of the United Labor
party, but had associated himself with the
reformed party he found in the state in which
he lived He left his convention in disgust
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-05-21


the New York giants and the Boston slug
gers before you make any figures. The
giants and the great aggregation Of which
Kelly and Clarkson are the bright particu-
lar stars have been met and Chi
cago partisans are happy. For the result of
it all is TO give the pets Of the Windy City IA
lead of about 100 points in the percentage
over Boston, and nearly 200 points over the
next highest, the Detroits. This week three
games will be played on the home grounds
weather permitting with Philadelphia, and
three with Detroit, Chicago has met the
former in one game Saturday 's-this season,
and has yet to try the nettle of the latter.
The club plays at home all the remainder of
this month, and in June win have an oppor-
tunty to show what il can do with the crack
clubs on their own grounds The League
record including Saturday, playing is as fol-
lows:
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-05-21

BALTIMORE, Md, May 21.--At the third
days session of the southern Presbyterian
church Moderator Bullock conducted the re-
ligious exercises The report of the perma-
nent committee on Sunday observance was
referred to a special committee 1t hits the
Sunday newspapers very hard. The temper
ance question was introduced in the shape of
a resolution that the assembly place il.elf on
record one way or another on the subject. 1t
was finally ordered to appoint committee
on temperance to report at the next annual
meeting of the assembly. kilograms of
fraternal greeting were sent to the northern
assembly of the Presbyterian church at Phil
adelphia and the general conference of the
Methodist Episcopal church at New York.
Chattanooga was chosen as the next place Of
meeting.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-05-21

Following are the league scores Saturday;
At icago-Chicago Il, Philadelphia 4; at
Detroit-Detroit s, New York 8; ut Indiana
pols-lndianapolis 4, Boston Z; at Pittsburg
-Pittsburg Q, Washington |.
American association: At Philadelphia
Athletics 5, Louisville 8; at Brooklyn
Brooklyn o. Kansas City l; at Baltimore
Baltimore 3, st. Louis g; at Cleveland
Cleveland o. Cincinnati s. Sunday: At
Observation-Disclosures 3, Cleveland 4, at
Brooklyn Brooklyn 9, Kansas City O.
Western association Saturday: At Mime
apolis- Minneapolis 4, Chicago o. at Kansas
City-Kansas City s, Des Moines IL; at
Omaha-Omaha 9, St Louis 3. Sunday
At Minneapolis Minneapolis 20, Chicago l {;
at Kansas City--Des Moines IA, Kansas City
9; at Observation-Disclosures 0, st. Paul 5 :;
at Omaha-Omaha 6, st Louis 3.
Interstate league Sunday. At Dubuque
Bloomington -, Dubuque A; at Davenport
Danville 2, Davenport II.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-05-21

CHICAGO, May 2I.--Tiumors were circu.
lated Saturday that the striking engineers
and flremen of the Burlington road had
practically acknowledged their defeat and
made satisfactory arrangement with the
road to be taken back the old terms
Chairman Hoge, Of the strikers committee,
said: "There is no truth whatever in the re-
port We expect that the inquiry by the
interstate commerce committee will begin
June 10, at which time we shall present
great quantity of evidence to show that the
road is now badly run" The railway officials
deny the report that notice has been given
the engineers in their employ that they must
run their trains without pilots after the Goth,
and that the notice would result in the dis.
charge of 60 per cent Of the new They
say if such notices have been posted it has
been done without authority, as the new men
are entirely satisfactory.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-05-21

MARQUETTE, Mich, May 21.-The opinion
generally obtains that railroad deal of large
proportions is imminent between the Duluth,
South Shore & Atlantic and the Canadian
Pacific railroads, in which foreign capitalists
will be interested. Sir George Stevens, pres
ident; Sir Donald Smith, director, and Mr..
Van Horn, general manager, of the Canadian
Pacific; Mr.. Farrar, a banker of London,
England; Col West and Capt Rich, of Min
neapolis, together with the officials of the
Duluth, South Shore g. Atlantic are now
making a careful and detailed examination of
all the holdings of the latter road, travelling
In q snacial car
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-05-21
Double Crime over ReILgIous plfrerenees.

DOuDIe CFIhIe UVtF EttIIgl0Ws DIHerehces.
ST. CHARLES Mich, May GA tragedy
growing out of religious difficulty between
Edward Wilman and his wife occurred a
few miles from here yesterday afternoon. A
desire by Mrs, Whitman some time ago to
unite with the Adventists' church met with
strong opposition from her husband, and she
finally left him and returned to her fathers
house. Yesterday afternoon Wilman drove
up to the house and found Mrs. Wilman
Pulling out revolver he shot her through
the breast, and an instant later shot himself
through the heart. Mrs Wilman will die
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-05-21
ANOTHER STRIKE TRAGEDY.
A %" Striker Dies from Having His
Tongue Bitten of Daring Il Fight.

%" Striker Dies from Having His
Tongue Bitten OFF Daring Fight.
OMAHA, Neb., May 21.--Another tragedy
of the Burlington strike is reported from
Lincoln, Neb. At lunch-counter in Lin
coin on Wednesday night, James Morgan, a
Burlington brakeman, and two striking
switchmen named Potter and Hutchinson,
had fight. No arrests were made and little
attention was paid to the scrimmage. Satur
day word was received from Bellwood, But
Ter county, that Hutchinson one of the parti-
cipants, had died there, 1t appears that
Hutchinson's tongue was bitten off during
the fight, the loss of the unruly member be-
ing the cause of his sudden demise. Before
his death Hutchinson signitied that Morgan
had bitten off his tongue in the row Morgan
is under arrest, but denies the charge
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-05-21

New YoRK, May 2l.--At dinner given
Secretary .FairchiId by the Brooklyn Demo
cratic club Saturday night the head of the
national treasury made speech, in which he
said that the subordinates of the head of the
department should not only be skillful in
their work, but should desire the success of
their department This he said, presented
the problem of civil service reform, and in
his Judgment the right to remove subordin-
ates without question, and without the pre-
SUMPTION until the contrary is proven, that
removals are made for other purpose than
the public good should be conceded and main
tanned. The civil service law, as it is found
upon the statute books, had not only been rig
idly enforced, but its application had been ex-
tended by executive rule, and its spirit had
been observed, without formal rules since
the advent of this administration
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-05-21
METHODIST LAY REPRESENTATION.
How II Was settled in Conference.-The
slonary Bishops-The Presby terians.


New YORK, May 2l.-The presiding officer
at the Methodist conference Saturday was
Bishop Ninde, and the main question before
the body was that of equaliZing lay repre-
sentation in conference on the report of the
committee, already printed in these dis
patches. The ministerial members demanded
n vote by orders and the lay members called
for the yeas and nays The report, was
adopted follows Ministerial delegates
favoring it 157, opposed ia; lay delegates for
l2l, against "A. An amendment was adopted
suggesting a separation of the conference
into two houses. The report on missionary
bishops was the next business and it was set
tied by resolving that a missionary bishop
has full episcopal powers, but is confined in
his jurisdiction to the missionary field to
which he is appointed, and is not in the mean
ing of the discipline general superintendent,
and can not be made such except by dis
tinct election. A greeting from the Presby-
terrain assembly was then read and the con-
ference adjourned.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-05-21
Killed the Woman and Himself.

ASHLAND, Wis, May 2i.-At an early hour
yesterday morning Billy Andrews, proprietor
Of the Diamond restaurant on Second street,
shot and instantly killed his WIFE He then
turned the revolver upon himself, but the
shot was not fatal, and he finished up the
double tragedy with a razor, which he drew
across his throat Andrews has been living
with the woman but a short time, and it is
said that she was his mistress The cause of
The crime was no doubt jealousy
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-05-21
Tbev Ran a College Darkroom

Boston, Mass. May 2i-Two Harvard col
lege students named Arthur B. Whiting, of
New York, and Samuel Dexter, of Chicago,
were fined 500 and costs each in the district
court Saturday for maintaining a liquor
nuisance at the rooms of the "Dickey" club,
which were raided by the police. The &C
cused waived the reading of the complaint
pleaded guilty and paid their fines
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-05-21

MINNEAPoLIs Mimi, May 2l.-The Trib-
une announces the sale of the entire interest
of A. j. Bethen, its general manager, to w.
E. Haskell, who has been managing editor.
The sale of tue Blethen interest, thus nc
quired by Mr.. Haskell, is also announced.
The purohasST is C. NJ. Palmer, the proprietor
of The Northwestern Miller Mr.. Blethen
will probably start a new Democratic daily
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-05-21

LOUISVILLE, KY, May 21.-The winning
horses at Churchill Downs Saturday were
Glen Hall, ll6 miles, ] :5I Irene Dillon, q
mile, :0Gs4 Gaifet, ! 4 miles, 2;l54; An
tonic, q mile, leo; Bonnie King, "a mile,
1913.
New YORK, May 81. AT Gravesend course,
Brooklyn, Saturday, the races were won as
follows: Inverness Filly, mile, l :4S4
Eurus, mile. III; French Park, q mile,
1:l924; Favor, i-l6 miles, 55; Taviston, u
mile, :O5lL; Young Duke, * mile, 20
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-05-21
The Place where Hancock Was Shot.

GETTYSBURG, Pa, May GA granite
marker five feet high and two feet eight
inches square at the base was placed Satur-
day where Maj. Gen. Hancock was wounded
On the face of the stone is the following in
scription; Maj Gen. Winfield Scott Han
cock, wounded July 3, 1862 On the rear.
Erected by comrades and friends"
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-05-21

WAsHiNGToN CITY, May 81 The president
Saturday vetoed bills granting pensions to
Sally A. Randall Sarah Il. McCaleb, w. II
Hester, Farnaren Ball, Cyrenius G.. Stryker
Royal j. IIiar, Ellen Shea. In the case of
Hester tho president says: II believe this
claim for pension to be fraud from begin
ming to end and the effrontery with which it
has been pushed shows the necessity of a
careful examination of these cases
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-05-21
Quinn walked or with the Charter.

NEW YORK, May 2l.-James Quinn.
master workman of District assembly 40
Knights of labor, when notified yesterday
of his suspension by the court of the district,
seized the charter of the assembly and car
ried it 4NaY. Without the charter the as
senbly ear hot sit. Legal proceedings will
be taEen against Quinn.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-05-21
Interstate nriIl at Nashville.

NASHVILLE, Tenn May 2l-The inter
state drill and encampment which opens here
to-day, will he the largest affair of the
kind ever seen in the south. The city is full
of enthusiasm, and all the principal streets
are decorated with flags and bunting Fifty
companies representing fifteen states will be
in attendance
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-05-21

NEW York May 2l-The Central Labor
union Sunday rejected the report of a com
mittee in favor Of raising the boycott on pool
beer, and letting the locked out union men
return to work. The fight therefore con-
tinues.
The Brooklyn Central Labor union removed
the boycott
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-05-21

WASHINGTON City, May 2l.-The Woman's
Christian Temperance union of Monroe
county, New York has recognized the tenn
perance views of Mrs. Cleveland 10y the gift
of an elegant Griffith Club microscope. 1t is
of the finest workmanship, and was manu-.
factured especially for this gift.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-05-21
What George wmlam Curtis Thinks.

New York, May 2l.-George William Cur
tbs, in an interview, says be thinks Mr. Blaine
will be the Republican nominee for president
and that Mr. Cleveland will defeat him MIR.
Curtis thinks the mugwumps will support
Cleveland rather than Blaine, but If some
one beside Blaine is the Republican nominee,
the mugwumps will probably vote the Re
publican ticket. Mr.. Curtis thinks this will
certainly be the case If Gresham is the nom
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-05-21
Turner's DON'T sympathize with Anarchy

CHICAGO May 2I.-The thirteenth .bien-
NAL convention of the North American
Turnerbund began yesterday at the Turner
hall in this city Numerous delegates from
all parts of the United States were present.
DR. H M Starkloff, of St Louis, delivered
the opening address, in which he declared
that the American Turner's had no sympathy
with the doctrine of Anarchsm, or any form
of revolution by violent means. The con
vention will be in session until Thursday.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-05-21

NEW YORK, May 2l.-George NJ. Phelps,
the well-known inventor, died at his home in
Brooklyn of paralysis, at the age Of 60 years.
He was native Of Watervhet, ". Y. He
was the inventor of the stock indicator, of an
electro-motor printer, and Of many other de-
vices used in telegraphY.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-05-21
A Big Block Of Land for Settlers.

WASHINGTON CITY, May 2l.-The commits
sioner Of the general land office has restored
to entry 1885 acres of land within the sup
posed exterior boundaries of the Las Animas
private land grant, in the Pueblo land dis
trict Colorado
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-05-21

One of the young Indians in the school
at Carlisle, Pa, has sent home q descrip>
of the ''esr gloves" be has seen palefsces
wearing.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-05-21

Indian Commissioner Atkins Resigns,
WASHINGTON CITY, May 2l.--Indian Com
missioner AtknS has handed in his resigna.
ton, to take effect June TO-
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-05-21

The peculiar purifying and building up
powers of Hoods Ssrssparilla make it
the very best medicine to take at this
season.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-05-21
BASE BALL STATISTICS.
Anson's Pets Hold IA Good Lead So Far
The Records An Round.

CHICAGO, May 2l.-The Chicago League
Base Ball club began the season with "A series
Of games most OF which We're played with
clubs that seem TO have an exceedingly good
chance TO bring up the rear OF the procession
next autumn, aud those who were inclined to
be critical said; Wait till Anson4 nine meet
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-05-21

WASHINGTON CITY, May 2l-A confer
ence of Republican members of the house
was held Saturday night To determine what
action they would take on the question of a
direct vote on the Mills bill. There was CON
siderable diversity of opinion, many present
insisting on continuing the debate under the
five-minute rule, while perhaps a majority
favored taking vote without further de-
bate, The matter was deferred until Tues
day night, when another conference will be
held at which the question will he again dis
CuSSed.
An arrangement has been concluded by
which the tariff bill will be laid aside for IA
week or ten days, and tho house will proceed
with the consideration of appropriation bills,
by which time the Republicans will have
probably decided on their course.