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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-02-22
WOULD If HE COULD.
SUGAR TRUST HAVEMEYER DECLINES
TO ANSWER QUESTIONS,

But Remarks That He Would Control the
Price of Sugar all Over the World If He
COuld-How One Refinery Was Disposed
of-The Increase in the Sugar Quotation.
New York, Feb. % When the legisla-
tive committee engaged in investigating the
interior mechanism of the trusts" recon-
vened Tuesday morning Henry o. Have
meyer resumed the stand. Lawyer Bliss,
for the committee Immediately asked him
what share in the s45, 900, 900 of trust stock
had been allowed the stockholders OF the
Havemeyer refinery which had been burned.
The witnes had refused to answer this
question Monday and he did the same
Tuesday The committee insisted on an an
swer. Again an answer was refused and the
fact was noted. An effort will be be made to
punish Mr.. Havemeyer for contempt. Wit
ness said that the so called combination
could not control entirely the price of sugar,
as the foreign markets are open. He was he
said, in business to make money, and would
control the markets of the whole world if he
could. The retineries in this country not in
the "trust" have capacity of 5000 barrels.
Since the tariff went into effect five years
ago the foreign import trade has dwindlei to
comparatively nothing.
George A. Moller. of the North River
Sugar company, was the next witness The
company had sold out to the combination in
preference to entering it at the rate offered
800, 900 in the new stock. Mr.. Searle then
bought the company out for 1926 900 for the
combination. He knew that the Havemeyers
had entered the trust for between SO, 0OO, 0OO
and 81, 1000, 600
Editor Barrett, of The American Grocer, was
called and produced quotations showing that
prices of sugar have advanced about cent a
pound.
Parsons was recalled, but nothing definite
was got from him The committee will re-
port to the senate his refusal to give informa-
ton.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-02-22
DEMOCRATIC NATIONAL COMMITTEE.
No Federal onioIais To he Present-'Frisco
Seems to Have the Call,


WASHINGTON CITY, Feb s2.-No office
holder who holds presidential commission
is expected to present as a member of the
Democratic national committee. Upward of
ten members OF the committee now hold fed
eral positions of Importance, and until Tues
day it was thought that all would appear in
person. 1t is learned, however, that an init
nation has gone out that it would be better
for them not to appear, and all of the gov
erment officers who are members of the COM
mttee will doubtless be represented by prox-
les. cabinet officer, in discussing the matter
with a representative of the United Press,
expressed the opinion that for an official to DO
present in the committee in view of the
presidents wellknown views on the subject,
would be, to say the least 'indelicate."
The contest between III delegations here for
the location OF the hext Democratic natioesl
convention, has apparently narrowed down
to Chicago, ST. Louis and Sap, Francisco.
The Cincinnati delegates are stiA in the field,
and while not confident, hope to profit and
perhaps win, by the close rivalry of the three
cities named The New York delegates are
open in their professions of favoring first
New York city, with but little prospect OF
winning and second San Francisco A
survey of the situation from surface indica-
tons seems to place San Francisco in the
lead, with ST. Louis and Chicago not def.
nitely placed. The Chicago and St Louis
delegations seem to depend mutually upon
each other to defeat San Francisco, while
the old time rivalry between Chicago and
St. Louis is relied upon by the Frisco delega-
ton to prevent combination of members of
the national committee friendly to those
cities
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-02-22
THE NEXT PRESIDENT.
The Convention Which is to Choose
Him Meets July 3.
The National Democratic Committee
In session---The place of ,he Con.
Hention StIi Unsettied---Com
Points.

WAsHINGToN. d. C Feb. 22.-Wash,
ington's birthday is being generally oh.
served. The departments are closed
and the government officials taking n
holiday. The weather is delightful and
spring like. Politicians are gathered at
Wizards hotel, where the national dem
ocratic committee assembled at l2 o'clock,
to decide the time and place for holding
the national convention.
The committee this afternoon nxed
July 3 as the time for the convention
and adjourned for thirty minutes.
The fight is between Chicago, st
LoHs and San Francisco, but it is hard to
make any prophecies at this hour. The
general impression is that it will be one
of the two first named places.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-02-22
A JAUNT TO FLORIDA.
President Cleveland and Wife Start For the
Land of Flowers.

WASHINGTON CITY, Feb 29-The presi-
| dent, Mrs. Cleveland, Secretary and Mrs.
Whitney and Mr.. and Mrs Lamont started
on trip to Florida Tuesday morning. They
were accompanied to the train by Secretary
Villas, Postmaster eneral Dickinson and
other distinguished officials, and will travel
on a special train thoroughly appointed for
their convenience and comfort The start
was made at / A a. m, in the presence of a
large crowd, and all the members of the
party were in good health and spirits. There
will be but one stop en- Toute-at Savannah,
Ga, where extensive preparations have been
made for their reception. The Florida end
of the jaunt will include visits to Jackson
vile and St Augustine
kilograms from Richmond state that the
train passed there at $3.50 p. m., and an in
formal reception was held on the rear plat
form of the presidents car, where an oppor-
tunity to shake hands with him was given a
number of citizens.
At Petersburg about $50 people had
gathered, who cheered vociferousy during
the brief stop, the president and wife appear
ing and bowling their Acknowledgements
Weldon, n. c., reports the arrival of the
train at 6:3l, and Goldsboro at $40 D. m
The latter place was illuminated, and 2, 600
persons were present, cheering the train as it
passed slowly through the city, no stop being
mazda
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-02-22
Going to Abolish Pools.

Dies MONIES, Ia, Feb % The hous, had
under consideration Tuesday bill intended
to prevent pools and combinations among
railroad companies and their agents to keep
up rates. 1t makes the offense misde-
meanor, punishable with fine not exceed
ing $1,000, or imprisonment not exceeding
one year. and upon the conviction of a COM
pany or its agent the auditors certificate
allowing it to do business in Iowa shall be re-
voked. 1t was ordered engrossed
The senate spent the day in debating the
state veterinarian bill, but failed to reach a
vote, the chief cause of disagreement being
the question of compensation for stock con-
demned to destruction in case of exposure to
contagious disease
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-02-22

MINNEAPoLIs, MINI, Feb % Fire Tues
day night in the Schultz block, on Washing
ton avenue, North and Second streets, caused
S35, 900 damage, fully covered by insurance.
1t originated in the candy factory of A. H.
Ives & Co., but from what cause is unknown.
The building was occupied by the following
firms: A. II. Ives a Co., candy; Kennedy &
Co, crackers; T. j. Morrow, wholesale boots
and shoes; Howard Il Harris, baking pow.
der and Spices Leavitt & Co, boots and
shoes, and W. II. Smith, groceries. The
building was damaged to the extent Of So
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-02-22

CHICAGO. Feb 81 Michael Kinsley, cook
in restaurant has for year been very dis
sipated, and when drunk very abusive to his
family. Tuesday afternoon he went home
drunk and began an attack on his wife
finally obtaining revolver. At this point
ms son Michael E., aged Is interfered and
tried to take the pistol away, finally sue
eeeded and backed away. His father rushed
at ann, and he fired, probably infiicting
latai wound. The young man says he did
not intend to fire, and simply wanted to bluff
the old man.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-02-22

consideration OF all executive business
upon which the injunction of secresy Is
not specially voted. There has been
so much lying about what really took place
in secret session on the British extradition
treaty, that nearly all of the senators are
heartily sick of the whole secret session
business aud are about ready to open the
doors by practically unanimous consent
Closed doors and the injunction of secrecy
give too much latitude 20 men who want to
promote their selfish ends and misrepresent
what really occurs in secret sessions"
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-02-22
TmE Rockford Register recently collec

THE Rockford Register recently collect
ed series Of interviews with prominent
republicans Of that city upon the presi-
dency, and it was discovered that re.
markable change of sentiment had de.
veloped in regard to the democracy.
Men reared in the school of republican
ism. who had never in their lives voted
anything but the straight republican
ticket, now actually intend to vote for
Cleveland. Or If not quite ready to go so
far. at least contemplate his reelection
with equanimity, A like reversal of sens
timent is going on all over the United
StAtes
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-02-22

WASHINGTON CITY, Feb. 22-Among the
bills introduced and referred in the senate
Tuesday was one by Platt to provide
for the establishment of an experimental
grass and forage plant farm, and for the con-
Quoting of experiments relating to grass and
forage plants. He spoke of the Importance
of the subject; gave the value of the grass
crop of the country at over a $1,000 0On. 900 a
year; and said that good grass meant good
beef, good mutton, good pork, good butter,
good cheese and good milk
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-02-22

NEW YORK, Feb. 22.-Sxty trucks loaded
with freight Tor the government warehouse
were compelled to return with their loads to
the p eiS, ON account of the enfOi cement of
the eight-hour law by which the freight
handlers quit work at promptly O'Clock, on
certain days On other days the gang is
divided, one working from IL m to $ p. IN.
Monday the whole number were "oT" at
O'Clock and no would work overtime,
for the reason that The government viii not
guarantee payment for extra work
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-02-22
A Rough Experience at Detroit.

DETROIT, Feb. 22.-John T. Kaser, an in.
surance agent, was struck on the head with
a billy by one of two men who attacked him
near the Michigan Central station Monday
night and knocked insensible. At 5 o'clock
Tuesday morning he was found at jackson
in a box-car on a west-bound train. He had
been robbed of everything and had APP
parently been carried by his assaiants some
five miles to the junction, and dumped into
the car. He arrived home Tuesday night,
very much the worse for his experience
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-02-22
Stuck to u General Denial.

COLUMBUS, o., Feb. 22-Two of the de
PENDANTS in the tally -sheet trial were put on
the witness stand by the defense Tuesday.
These were DR.. C. r. Montgomery and Fred
Steube Both were subjected to severe
cross-exainination, but stuck well to gen
eral denial of the charges made in Gran
ville's testimony, and stoutly refuted the
charges of the indictment that they had any
thing to do with the forgery of the tally
sheets
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-02-22

SAN RENO, Feb. %. The crown prince
passed satisfactory day Tuesday, and is
better. The alarmist reports which nave
been circulated regarding his condition are
without foundation. The crown princess
and her daughters have opened II bazaar in
aid of the German church here. The prince
of Wales dined with the crown princess
Tuesday, and afterward joined her and sew
eral companions in a walk The duke aud
duchess of Baden arrived here Tuesday and
visited tn crown prince.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-02-22
SLIGHTLY EXAGGERATED.
THE NUMBER OF KILLED BY THE
MT. VERNON CYCLONE.



In Freely, but More wanted-A Ma
who Thought He Had been Flying.
Mt VERNON, Ill, Feb. g2-The terrible
calamity that befell this city on Sunday
afternoon has brought thousands Of sight
seeers TO view the devastation left in tn,
track of the deadly cyclone. Every trair
brings visitors and all express surprise at th'
smallness of the death list compared witt
the general wreck of the city. Loads OF
provisions have already been received from
Evansville, Carmi, and several other points
| While this is greatly appreciated, the peopl,
can not receive too much, for the suffering
and destitution Is very great The Presbyter
ian church, being uuinjured, is being used as a
station for general distribution Of supplies,
and presents very animated scene, and hun
dreds have been relieved. the suprem,
court house. being the largest building suit.
| able for the purpose, is being used as a hos
pitaL The relief, finance, and other com,
mittee headquarters have boon thronged with
| applicants for assistance, and We're it not
that donations of all kinds are coming ia
from other cities they could not be provided
for, and deep gratitude is felt TO those who
have so nobly befrended us
The wounded are mostly doing we'll. Mrs
l.. L. Legge is still living, but failing fast
Ellen Jones tcolored) had her right leg am
putated and her left leg is fractured, Mrs.
ID. II. TeaTwood has deep hole in her head
and will hardly recover Walter Jones
(coloredI has severe internal INJURIES and his
recovery is doubtful. Adj Cen Vance and
Dr. Rauch, of the state board of health, have
been in consultation with the various COM
mlttees in regard to providing for tho desti-
tute and wounded. Every thing possible is
being done for their relief.
The number of killed has been greatly ex-
aggerated by the announcements of Monday
and the day previous, but this can easily be
accounted for when the chaotic condition of
affairs is taken into consideration The list
comprises twenty lone persons. or this num-
Der fourteen were killed outright, aud the
rest have died since from the inj ures re-
ceived. They are; David YearwooI j. C.
Murray, Mrs. Russell Dewey, Mary West
brook, Henry Waters, Charles Cummings
Mrs John 7. Waters and baby Mrs. Calvin
Cooper, Mrs william Jones and child
Frank Clightmsn lot A bionl, George Persons
and sons, Joseph Shew, Mrs. John Sheldon,
Josie Sutton, Ed Harper's daughter (colored),
Mrs Charles Hutchinson. Mrs. Martin (col-
ered) Mrs Catherine Miller
That this list will be largely augmented
there can be no doubt-that is, judging from
what the doctors say-although the unfort-
innate sufferers are having everything done
for them that skill and medicine will ad-
init Of
Here is a complete list of the patients that
now occupy cots in the eXtemporaneous hos
pital arranged the ground floor of the
county court building: Mrs. Henry Waters,
Mrs. David Yearwool, Stephen Mickey and
brother, Louis l.. Emerson; Mrs. Holcomb,
leg broken; Miss Ida Holcomb, arm broken;
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-02-22

CHICAGO, Feb 22.-The Wabash will on
March 4, put on fast train between Toledo
and Kansas City, making the run in twenty
three hours. Connection will be made with
this by a train from Chicago, which will
connect at Dement, running over the
Wabash's own line to that point, instead of
using the Toledo, Peoria & Western. as at
present The running time between Chicago
and Kans as City will be shortened up about
three hOurs
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-02-22

TERRE HAUTE, Iud., Feb. % The police
fight, which has been going on here for soma
time past, eliminated Tuesday night when
the city council By vote to =, removed
Superintendent Lawlor, Democrat, and
Capt Vandever, Republican, and elected
Alexander Knight and W F. Dryer to the
vacant places knight is Republican and
Dryer a Democrat
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-02-22
A Twenty-four Hour Walk.

NEW YORK. Feb 20 -Forty-two men al
1l:l4 Tuesday night started to go as they
please twenty -four hours at the Amer.
lean institute. The score of the leaders
Mt a. IN. was: Cartwright "a
miles 2 LAPS; Corners, lf miles 9 laps: More.
mac, l6 miles laps; Vint, Is miles; Dillon.
Is miles laps; O'Brien. - miles laps; Ben
nett IS miles lapS
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-02-22

EAsToN, Pa, Feb. % The Glendon Iron
company finished blowing out its No. g fur
mace Monday, and Tuesday morning COM
menced blowing out No s, leaving but one
stack in operation. This means a suspension
Of many hands, and a great depression of
business in Glendon, the majority of whose
citizens depend on the furnaces for support.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-02-22
Thai Tired FaalInP

Attlicts nearly every one in the spring.
The system having become accustomed 10
the bracing air of winter. is weakened by
the warm days of the changing season,
and readily yields to attacks of disease.
Hoods Sarsaparilla is just the medicine
needed. 1t tones and builds up every
part of the body, and also expells all i'm
purities from the blood. Try it this
season.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-02-22
In Favor of Fractional Currency.

WASHINGTON CITY, Feb 22.-The house
committee on banking and currency Tuesday
morning agreed to report with favorable
recommend alton the bill authorizing the is
sue OF between twenty and thirty million
dollars of silver certificates in the denomina-
lions Of B. 10, 25 and SO cants.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-02-22
An old-FasbIoned "Mi,l."

WILMINGTON, Del, Feb. q. 1.-Two feather
weights, young" Duncan, of this city, and
an Hunknown" from Philadelphia, fought
ninety-tbree rounds at Riddles Bank, near
this city, early Tuesday morning, London
prize-ring rules, two-ounce gloves $3.50 a
side. Fifteen spectators at $40 each, wit
messed the fight The fight lasted one hour
and forty minutes, and was most brutal
The unknown was badly punished
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-02-22
Literally Starved to Death.

READING, Pa, Feb. 22.-Jacob Hollenber-
ger, aged 20 years, died here Tuesday, hav-
ing literally starved to death Over four
months ago piece Of molten iron few into
his throat while he was working, closing up
the passage way to his stomach He has
never eaten anything since and was kept
alive by liquid injections. HIS weight was
reduced from l65 to forty pounds.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-02-22
bad State of Affairs at Boston

BOSTON, Feb 90 The house committee on
labor gave a hearing Tuesday to Mrs Char
lotte Smith, who charges that various intelli-
gence offices send girls seeking employment
to disreputabe houses, and that Inspector
Burleigh connives at it. She submitted fifty
statements of women that they had been so
sent. Several accused managers OF Offices
testified to the falsity of the charges
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-02-22

Graf, Bennett g. Co, Owe Over u Million
They Can Not Paw,

Graf, Bennett g. Co, owe Over Million
They Can Not Pay.
FlTTsBURG, Feb. 22.-Graf, Bennett &
Co., ron manufacturers of this city, filled a
deel of assignment Tuesday to 2. II. Miller,
of Pitt,burg The failure was unexpected.
In 1888 the firm failed for 81, 200, 0U0, and
were granted an extension. Since then the
firm have paid off about two thirds of their
Indebtedness, and were supposed to be doing
we'll The large extention of their plant in
which most of their profit was invested is
given as the cause of the failure The secured
liabilities are estimated at about $500, 900 and
the unsecured liabilities about 500, 600
Among the liabilities is a mortgage for $3.50,
900. held 10y tue New York Life Insurance
company. Tie assets are believed to be
about $500 900
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-02-22

GAINESVILLE, O., Feb. % During the
performance of 1.-The Deacon's Daughter, at
Schultz Opera house. Tuesday night, Joe
Hammer, aged II, one of the audience, died
of apopleXy
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-02-22

LONDON, Feb 22.-ln the house of COM
mons Monday night the under foreign secre-
tary denied that any action had been taken
or was intended against Venezuela. He said
Venezuela had proposed arbitration.
England was willing to arbitrate, but not
on the basis proposed, and negotiations had
temporarily stopped
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-02-22

WASHINGTON CITY, Feb. cat midnight
Tuesday the condition of Mr.. Corcoran was
unchanged. He is very low and may die at
aDY moment
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-02-22
READY TO OPEN THE DOORS.

The Senate Sick of the Lying About Pro-
ceedings in Secret Session.
WASHINGTON CITY, Feb. 22-@The enter
ing wedge for the abolition of secret sessions
is to be the discussion of the fishery treaty."
said one of the most influential Republican
senators to United Press reporter I'VE
are going to open the DOORS" he continued,
Awhen We discuss this treaty, and 1 am salts
fed that it will result 10 open doors for the
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-02-22

Don't hawk. and blow, and spit, but
use DR.. Sage's CatarTh Remedy.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-02-22

A man died last week from the effects
of tobogganing. This miscellaneous
chatting should be stopped.
The Portland daily press., 1888-06-06

When sick, and the stomach Is unable
to retain food, you will find the Sup
p0sit0ries a great benefit, as they will
n0urish the system and rest the stomach
SO that 1t will be able to retain food In q
drops foSr times aaiIS. and Increase 70 s'a
teaspoonful, be taken Of Murdock's
Liquid-F0od.
When we remember that large per cent, of all
food is digested by absorption In the intestines,
and knowing the value Of Murdoek's Liquid Food
in making new blood when taken by mouth, and
that each large Supposltory contains as much
nutrition a full quantity OF Liquid Food II
taken by mouth, we can say no more in recon-
mending the Suppositories than that the daily use
OF them In our Free Surgical Hospitals for Women,
containing 112 beds, confirms our claim
The Portland daily press., 1888-06-06
Domestic Markets.



INV YORK. June 8, 18Ss.-Flour market
Iecepts lo,5S2 packages; exports 2239 bbls and
lZpO SACKS oull; sales 1890 bblg.
nrlouf qp1tatous-fne at 20a2 SO; superlne
western ano stale z 4OG3 10; common to GOOD
extra western ana state at COOS 4O tgood TO
White wheat Westernl extra at a 40G4 60. fancy
do at 1895 90; common to good extra Ohio
at 2 861 6 10; common to choice extra 81 i on
at 2 90a6 10; patent Minnesota extra oood ~
prime al SOFA 60; choice to fancy do al 4l7S
as l5, others unchanged; including 14OO bis
city mills extra AT 4 60G4 Co; 1000 bbls rne do
2Oa2 81; s50bbls superfne az 2 4oG3 8 1920
wheat extra at 9Oa5 10, 5000 bbls Minnesota
extra 90a5 10. Southern -four steady moderate
demand; common to fair extra 30d4 90; good
to choice do at 1o@5 10. Rye -four quiet and
weak; superfine 30G3 70. WheaI-recelpts
223 800 bush; experts l07 500 bush; sales 12S,-
600 bush lower, closing heavy; No Red 90ss
GeOiac eley, 9IA @92c delivered, 91M@91 Hc
celpts 283, 500 busl; exports 47,l2o bush, sales
tic. 900 on; lower and less active; No 3 at Gle
delivered; steamer Gle elev; No2 at 611R@62c
eiey 62G63c afoat Oats-receiptS 80, 300 bush
exports 1893 bush: sales 141 900 bush; No. at
37l%c; do White 44hc; No 2 at 38G39c; White
do 4bIaG46c; No White 47c; Mixed western at
38a40c; White do at 42948cs White State 46G
48c. Coffee-fair Rio dull 161s. sugar quiet; re-
fined dull but firm, q at 51ac; Extra at 6es
0a6s4 White Extra at Sac; Yellow az b.l6
95sse; standard lAat 6M@.-ci Mould A at 7ci
&c; off A at 6asls powdered at &c; eranu-
lated at 6s4 d6 1876; Cubes at &c. Petroleum
sfeady-united at 79zsc. Pork steadily held; light
trade. Beef dull. Lard higher and firm with a
moderate business; Western steam at 30; city
steam at 8 10; refined Is quoted AZ 30 for Con,