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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-05-15
HATCH UTTERS A WARNING.
what lie Holds VIII Happen If the Mills
Bin Fails-O'NealI's Novel Position.

WASHINGTON CITY, May Is. Hatch of Mis-
souri, was the only advocate of the Mills bill
Yesterday who obtained the floor in the house
He declared that if the bill was not passed by
this congress the voice of the people, sweep
ing throughout the length and breadth of the
land, would place u membership in the FIFTY
first congress that would take the protective
system, and, instead Of reducing 1t as now
proposed, would bring it down to point
where it would do equal and exact justice to
all the interests of the country. This pro
tective system, merciless death itself,
robbed alike the neighbor and the stranger.
Gentlemen representing agricultural districts
of the west, who opposed this bill, would find
storm of Indignation among their constitu-
ents when they got home. He criticised the
claim that wool growing was an infant in
dustry. He spoke for the farmers of the
Mississippi valley when he declared that they
were almost unanimously in favor OF free
wool and Il reduction ON the manufactured
wooden goods.
Symes of Colorado, referring to the cry for
free raw material from the Democratic
party, said it had issued forth as free and
as raw as the whisky which oozed through
| the worm of the Illicit distileries in the most
reliable Democratic districts He argued
| that it was the capitalist, the monopoliSt, the
| importing merchant, and those who derived
| their income from bonds aud other invest
| ments that were clamoring for free trade,
| The employer, the workman, and those who
| built up the industries of the country, de
manded protection
| ONeall of Indiana, protectiOnist-and
| he claimed to be one--wanted the tariff high
| enough to enable the manufacturer in this
country to compete with the foreign manu-
| facturer; and as q free tradcr-and he
/ 4 Ntrp- aal In
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-05-15
TROUBLE FOR THE SUGAR TRUST.


Charge That 1t Is Unlawful.
NEW York, May l5.-The investigation
of the sugar trust was begun yesterday after
noon by Attorney General Taber in the com
mon pleas chamber The action of the attor-
ney general was taken in conformity with
the wish of the petitioners named, Hugh j.
Grant Richard Croker and Thomas +. Gil
ROY, who complained that thirteen men
known as H. Q. Huvemeyrr +. c. Matthias
sen, j. f. Searlcs, DR., j. a. Sturslcy, I. y,
Havemeyer and others had formed an asso-
citation known as the Sugar ReiinerieS com
pany, assuming without authority this cor
porate name; used a common seal; exercised
corporate rights, and all this without the
authority of legislative enactment, and
without being chartered or Incorporated.
The petition declares that the object OF this
association is to create II monopoly for the
purpose of controlling prices, and adjudSes 1t
guilty Of usurping, unluwfully holding and
exercising a franchise or privilege, and is in
consequence a public nuisance The peti-
TONERS pray that the attorney general may
Dust tie individuals named and restrain this
company from action as a body corporate
from doing acts as "A corporation, John f.
Parsons, for the Sugar Retiueries company
lnade II general denial of the allegations in
the complaint
Gen Roger a. Prior, ex-senator Grady
and others are counsel for the Tanmany
hall people, who are pushing the investiga
ton They argued that the acts of the trust
are corporate acts, and therefore Illegal for q
non-incorporated body. Mir. Parsons denied
that they were corporate acts, and III his ar
gument attacked the motives of political
body which brought in bill against com
binatiOns of capital, but left combinations OF
labor untouched, thus trucking to votes. 1t
was unjust to single out his clients us the
victims of political dodge.
The attorney general will render his de
cisun in about two weeks
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-05-15

Quincy, HIS, May l5.-The flood did great
damage i'll this vicinity Sunday night.
break occurred in what is known as the In
dian-grave levee, and caused a loss estimated
at $4,000 The water rose six inches from
II o'clock Saturday night to IL Sunday night.
There are now eight inches of water over the
Hannibal s. st. Joe tracks west of the river,
but trains are still moving on that line.
Yesterday morning the track of the o. X.
line, formerly the o. NJ. 81 p, was under
water and adj trains were abandoned and
will not be run for some days.
Three additional breaks occurred yester-
day afternoon in the Indian-grave levee dis
trict, and farmers who have come in from
that locality estimate damages from $500, 0OC
to $750O0O The water has raised one inch
in four hours Water has flooded the city
water works pumps, and only one small
pump can now be worked
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-05-15
M'GLYNN INSISTS ON HIS POINT.
Gathering of the Union and United Labor
INSTRUMENTATION Improbable.

CINCINNATI, May 12.-About 800 delegates,
representing nearly every state and terri
tory in the Union, and every section of the
advanced radical and labor element have, ar
rived here to participate in the national con-
verAions of the Union and United Labor par
ties, which open to-day, and of these fully
two thirds are accredited to the Union gath
ering, the man representation of the United
Labor party coming from New York and
Ohio Strenuous efforts have been made
during the day to bring about coalition of
the two factions, but the Rev. Dr. McGlynn
and his adherents, composing the United La
Dor element, insist upon the adoption of the
single tax plank of their platform as the only
basis of unity. This proposition does not
commend itself to the Union delegates and
the indications are that two presidential
tickets will be placed in the field unless the
conference committees to he appointed by
each convention are enabled to reach an am
icnIlp conclusion.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-05-15
MORRISON WANTS A CHANCE.
The Inter- state Commissioner Thinks He
Is AN Available Man.

CHICAGO, May l5-The Times prints let
ter written by Hon. William r. Morrison to
"A gentleman at Quincy, His, in which MIR.
Morrison sRys:
assume that you have seen some newspaper
i,css,N as to who would he, or like to he, ON the
ticket with Mir. Cleveland A reported interview
with me in The Chicago Times of March l6,which
You may have seen, to the effect that would like
to have the place but think there is slight proba'
bitics of any one from our state getting it, is
substantially correct. The same reasons which
gave it to Indiana three times are likely to take
II there fourth. Much is said of divisions, etc,
in that state but the same is true of every state
At least expect Indiana to claim the place, and we
Nill hardly refuse. q True it can be other
wise aud some one from our state may have n
chance However slight that chance may be- |
do not waht to be cut entirely off from it, as l
would Ire if the state instructed for some one
else So would bc glad If our friends would CO.
operate and send uninstructcd delegation.
= ReductioIpf taxes being uppermost is
favorable to a man with my relations TO that
question unless our party necessities require an
Indiana man, as they probably will.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-05-15
WITH REFERENCE TO BISHOPS.
The Methodist Conference Arranging fol
Their Election.

New YORK, May 15.-Bishop Merrill
opened the third weeks session of the Meth
odist Episcopal conference yesterday morn
ing. Rev. w H. Hunter, of central Illinois,
offered a resolution regarding the election of
bishops He asked that the committee on
episcopacy be instructed to SO form the rules
that only one candidate for bishopric be
ballotted for at time. DIR. j. II.
Buckley, of New York, offered sub
stitute for Mr. Hunters motion, which
asked that the voting for bishops
should be by orders This provoked consider
able discussion Mr.. Hunters motion with
its amendment was lost Rev. d. w, Hunt
ingdon, of the Genesee conference, offered a
resolution that the election of bishops be de
cided by a two-thirds vote. The house re-
fused to suspend the rules and entertain the
motion.
The committee on episcopacy was asked to
report on Tuesday upon the resolution to elect
the bishops for term of eight years. AT
present the bishops hold office for life, as a
matter of usage. There is nothing in the
discipline which provides how long they shall
hold office.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-05-15
Gresham lends in Minnesota.

MINNEAPOLIS, Mimi, May 15.-Nearly all
the counties in the state have now elected del
egates to the Republican state convention at
st. Paul to morrow. So far as declared their
preferences are as follows: Gresham. 100;
Blaine So; Sherman, 5; Depew, / uncom-
mitted, 80 OF the Blaine men, ffty-two ia
vor Gresham as second choice This esti-
mate does not include Hennepin and Ramsey
counties, in which Minneapolis and st. Paul
are situated, and which have a combined vote
of fifty-six in the convention. Ramsey elect
ed delegates yesterday, and a fight was waged
in the Hennepin (Minneapolis) delegation be-
tween the Blaine and anti Blaine forces.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-05-15
DROPPED THE INVESTIGATION.


CHICAGO, May l5.-'rhe BEEN inyestiga-
tion 50 far as the Union Veteran club is CON
cerned, is dead A resolution was adopted at
its meeting last night discharglng the COM
mittee from further inquiry ON the subject,
and this in the face of the protest from the
members of the committee that It had evid-
ence that BEEN was murdered-not by Mrs.
BEEN, but some other person. The evidence
was not conclusive, but facts had come to
light that pointed 10 murder, and
that would open the ewes Of the club if they
knew what they We're.
But the members seemed 10 think that the
mntter had been stirred up too much al
read, and whether it was because of the I'M
savory developments regarding the dead
man, or TINT it Is not the clubs business TO
aiake criminal inquiries that being rather
the work OF the authorities, the investigation
was stopped lay vote of 80 to -.
1t may be that letter received from Mrs.
BEEN had something to do with it, In the
letter the lady said she earnestly desired that
the report of the committee be, in justice to
her, discussed in public session.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-05-15
Coy and nernhamer Must DO Time"
\ Point WON by a I.oyrolter.

WASHINGTON CRY, May I5.-1he supreme
court of the United States decided yesterday
that the police court Of the District of Co
Iumbia had no right to deny the claim OF
Calan 10 he tried 10y jury. his was known
as the musician boycott case. Cnllan was
accused of conspiracy in the District police
court Callan claimed that the police judge
had no right to try him, and that he should
haze Jury trial. The judge fined him S25
and the decision was sustained by the Dis
trict supreme court This decision is re
vsr,5ed Nv the higher tribunal
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-05-15
MACBETH TAKES THE DERBY.
lie starts with III to Bet Aeainst Him
and Beats the Field Easily.

lie Starts with III to Bet Against Him
and Beats the Field Easily.
LOUISVILLE, Ky, May l5-The grand
stand club house, and quarter-stretCh encloS
ure were packed, and an army took advantage
of the free Derby day and crowded against
the inficltl rails from the head of the stretch
to IL lower turn. at Churchill Downs yester-
day. The weather was cool and cloudy, track
in good condition, betting heavy, and each
race sharply contested The first race was
run twice, the starter first sending the colts
away from the half-mile distance by mistake,
when the terms of the race called for 8 fur
longs Following is a summary of the events:
First race-PTse, 800; for maiden 2-year-
ODDS; 5 furlongs Maidstone, first Santa Cruz,
second; Liberty, third. Time, l:O1M.
Second race-Purse, 800; l-l6miles: Ter
ra Gotta, first; Barrister, second; Jacobin,
third Time, 80.
Third race-The Kentucky Derby for Syear-
olds, 81, 500 added, $500 to second and 500
to'third ! . miles Entries, post odds and
Jockeys: Barnes entry-Gallifet Mccarthy,
Alexandria Jones', COUPLED to 3; The
Chevalier Isaac Lewis, to /; Autocrat
IIamilton), 20 to / White (Wi0hers), s to /;
Macbeth (Covington) - to l: Ward CBlay-
lock-, II to |. Long Roll and Prince Charlie
! were scratched. After three attempts to get
them away the flag fell to a good start.
| White, The Chevaler and the Melbourne
pair were first away i'll the order named.
| Out of the chute they all ran close in a
| bunch and Alexandria, the Melbourne sta
| ble's pace maker, was in the lead, and max
| ing his best efforts under the whip, as they
| passed the stand Gallifet, his stable-mate,
| running at the leaders girth; White, third
| Chevilier fourth--all well together. This
| was the order around the lower turn, and
| into the back stretch.
| As the flying bunch finished the mile CALI
fet showed in the lead, Hamilton bringing
Autocrat out for his run, the Chevalier, Mac
beth and White following the leaders pace
without being forced. Just before the turn
| Autocrat, followed by the Chevalier, chal-
| lenged the leader and nearly abreast the
| three rounded into the stretch, with Macbeth
| and White closing up; Alexander and Zet
| Ward in the rear,
Gallifet showed length in the lead after
| Strengthening out for the run in, and looked
| like probable winner. White and Macbeth
| came out of the bunch after him, and at the
distance stand McCarthys whip began to
play rs Covington put his mount ahead OF
| the leader, and easily passing the Lexington
horse, Macbeth won by nearly Il length, un
touched by the whip; Galhfet, second; White
third, two lengths away; the field well up
! and all but the winner driving hard Time
2:3SL.
Fourth race-selling; purse, $500: 4 mile
heats; Persmmons first Leila May second,
Ida L. third; time, l:l54, l;l6.
| Macbeth, the winner of the Derby, is by
| MacDuf, dam Agnes, by Gilroy, and is q
half brother to Jacobin and Top Sawyer His
sire, MacDuff, is by imported Macaroon out
| of Jersey Lass IA sister to FavOrs dam, her
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-05-15

NEW YORK May 15-About 5000 Prohibi-
tionists attended mass meeting of their
party last night at the Metropolitan Opera
house Speeches denouncing both Repub-
lican and Democratic parties for their liquor
record, and condemning high license as an
enemy of prohibition We're made. Among
the speakers were w. T. Wardwell, Rev. A.
b. Leonard tof Ohio, Chairman Dickie (of
the national Prohibition committee) Rev. !.
X. Funk and ex-Judge josiah Strong, and
Col L. f. Ritter (of Indianapolis
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-05-15
THE MARKETS..

CHICAGO May, a.
Quotations on the board of trade to-day ranged
as follows: Wheat-Nay, opened s74c, closed
S634c June, opened Si345sc, closed S'l2c; July,
opened Ss74 9lic closed sS3sc. Corn-May, opened
o6l1c. closed Goc; June, opened 5Sc closed
57h &c; July opened 5olsc, closed 5'94 sc. Oats
May, opened and closed 35c; June, opened
34II sc closed 3Ils Vac; july opened Bic, closed
s33lc Mess pork-,Iune, opened SLABS, closed
S143716; July, opened St4I2i6, closed S1441l6;
August, opened S14,55, closed Sld,5i1@, Lard
June opened and closed SS35
Live Stock Union Stock Yards prices ranged
as follows to-day: Market opened fairly active
and prices 5Ct loo lower; light grades, $3.50
5O rough packing, $5.SOG545; mixed lots,
s. 4Od56O; heavy packing and shipping lots,
S55OM510. Catte-Market opened shade
lower, but quite active; beeves S400@510;
cows S2OOG3 IS; stockers and feeders, 81 500
800 Sheep-Lower; best l2Slb Nebraska shorn,
So sO@5 50; good wooded, SG.25; common to fair,
s. JOQ5.0O.
Produce Butter-Faucy Elgin creamery, 24l6
CSC per 10; fancy dairy, 1s@2lc; packing stock,
l2Gs1Gc Eggs Fresh laid, l3c per doz. Poultry
1.-Two hens 1Oc per Id; ROSTERS, Sc; turkeys, lie;
ducks IOc Potatoes, 75GpS5c per bu; sweet pota-
toes, 5000 " per bbL Apples-Choice $500
$50 per Dbl.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-05-15
BEEN FIVE DAYS ABOUT 1T


Governor of TenneSsee-Taylo Gains.
NASHVILLE. Tenn. May 15.-The state
Democratic convention has been in session
here for five days, and is apparently as far
from an agreement upon a candidate as ever.
There were three candidates in the field,
each of whom was determined to stick The
convention adjourned yesterday until p. m
after taking the thirty fifth ballot, which re-
suited: Taylor, TAG; Trousdale, 443; McCon-
nell, 40.
At the thirty ninth ballot at night Nc
Cornell and Trousdale were withdrawn, and
the opposition to Taylor centered on Con-
gresham Benton McMilin, who is not in any
sense a candidate On this ballot Taylor re-
ceived Sl4 and McMllin 500 votes, big gain
for Taylor At l o'clock a. IN. to-day the
convention was still in session, with no APP
parent break of the deadlock in sight.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-05-15

WILKEsBARRE, Pa, May ia violent
rainstorm, accompanied by thunder and
lgh thing, visited this section of the state
yesterday. In the country districts great
damage is reported in the shape of barns and
outbuildings being demolished and fruit trees
uprooted At Parsons u large school house
was struck by lightning, all the window
lights were demolished, and other damage
done Many of the smaller pupils were
caught in the crush which followed and quite
a number were severely hurt. At Murray S
mine the lightning went down the shaft and
knocked six boys and mule down, demolish-
ing cars and tearing up the track.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-05-15

NEW YORK, May 15.-Mayor Hewitt, ac-
cording to a promise to intercede for the
striking brewers, sent letter to President
Miles, of the Master Brewers association,
yesterday, suggesting conference with the
men He disclaims any wish to interfere
in the business of the brewers, but says it is
in the public interest that large bodies of men
out of work find employment if possible, and
therefore he feels warranted in offering his
good offices in case there is any possibility of
good resulting therefrom.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-05-15
Took Advantage of His Opportunity.

NEW YORK, May l5.-lt was announced at
the Hoffman house last night that Governor
Hill had filled the vacancies in the quaran-
TIM board 10y appointing Charles F. Allen
and George Anderson to the places once held
by Thomas c. Plat and D. w. Judd. Judge
O'Brien swore in the new commissioners yes
terday afternoon Commissioner Allen is
chairman of the Twenty-first district Tam
many committee and Commissioner Anderson
is a good Democrat of Brooklyn.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-05-15

The American Express company IS
without doubt the largest, while the
Adams Express company is probably the
wealthiest express corporation in the
world AS stated above the American
company has mileage of 30 900, and
also, 4, 800 Offices 5000 employees and u
capital stock of SIS, 600, 900.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-05-15

LONDON, May l5.-The Rome correspond
ent of The Chronicle says that all Roman
Catholic papers in Rome have been directed
Inv the Vatican to reply to Parnells speech.
The Moniteur says that farnell, being a
Protestant, is not competent TO speak Tor
Roman Catholic Irishmen, and that the many
,dbssions to the DEGREES coming from Irish
clprpvmen and laymen demonstrate that be
does not understand the feeling of the peo-
ple. 1t is thought that, unless signs of revolt
appear, the pope will not demand col
lectiye adhesion of the Irish bishops.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-05-15
Organized a Harrison Club.

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, May 15.-Some 500
Republicans of this city met last night and
formed the Harrison Home club, the object
of which is to secure the nomination of Har-
rison for the presidency. A constitution and
bylaws were adopted and the following of
ficers elected. President, II. Fl. Hanna; vice
president, j. y. Conner; secretary, h. A.
Richardson: treasurer, ]. u. Scott
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-05-15
Cnn Not Run. Owing to nusIness.

HARTFORD, Conn, May 15.-Hoh. E. S,
Cleveland, who at the last election received
/ 800 more votes for governor than MIR.
Lounsbury, but was defeated in the legisla
tive election, publishes letter stating that
on account otshe pressure of private business
he will not be candidate for the nomina-
ton for governor this year
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-05-15

WASHINGTON CITY, May ia bill wa
reported in the senate yesterday allowing
George b. Loring, ex commissioner of ngri
culture, so, S01-this sum having been ex-
pended by him for sorghum and other arti
cles. The claim had been diSallowed by the
first rOmptrOlar
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-05-15
KILLED a "So.Good" with His Fist.

DANBURY, Conn, May 15.-Frauk Burns,
a worthless character, was killed here yester-
day by John McNiff a saloonkeeper. Burns
had some beer bottles in his possession that
McNiff supposed belonged to him. In strug
gle for their possession McNif struck Burns
on the head with his fist, from the effects of
which he died two hours later. McNif was
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-05-15
OF INTEREST TO OLD SOLDIERS.
a Bill That will Distribute $20O,OoO,O0O
Among Them, If Passed.


WASHINGTON CITY, May 15.-Matson, chair
man of the house committee on invalid pen
sions, has reported a bill removing limitation
on arrearages of pensions up to the present
date The bill is substitute for number of
bills on the same subject, 1t authorizes the
secretary of the interior to adjudicate all pen
sions Claims on account of disabilities or in
iu1ies incurred since March t. 1861, filed on
and after July /, 1850, and up to the date of
the passage of the bill. Also, directs the sec
Rotary to readiudicate all such claims rs have
been allowed or filed, as if they had been
fled prior to July l, 1850. The accompany
ing report concludes as follows; eve shall be
able to submit estimates clearly approxmat-
the cost of this legislation and for the pres
ent venture the assertion that it will not ex-
coed $3.50, 900, and suggest to the house in
this connection that it affords the very best
means of disbursng the present surplus
scattering it through all sections of the coun-
try, and placing it in the hands of those who
will at once put it into circulation, and the
surplus accumulated under the present tariff
will probably be sufficient to meet these just
obligations of the government"