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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-03-07
The big Four" Combination.

CLEVELAND, O., March AT the close Of
the Bee Line stockholders meeting yesterday
the Vanderbilt party, consisting of Cornelius
and William K. Vanderbilt, Chauncey
Depew, and President Laying, of the Bee,
left on a special train for Cincinnati
Although nothing was said about the Big
Four combinat IN here, 1t was learned that
the trip to Cincinnati had considerable TO do
with that matter, as they left there this even
ing for Chicago over that line. The fact
that the deal had been made was virtually
admitted by gentleman who is in position
TO know, saying that the Vanderbilts had
promised to retain Ingalls, as president of the
line when they Secured the controlling in
terest
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-03-07
THE Ex-PRESIDENT DEPARTS.
Mr.. Cleveland and Wife aud Col and Mrs.
Lamont or for New York.


Lamont or for New York.
WASHINGTON CITY, March THE pri-
vate carriage of ex-Secretary Fairchild drove
up to the Baltimore & Ohio station at 1910
yesterday morning and eS-President Cleve-
land, Mrs. Cleveland, Mr.. Fairchild and Mira
Folsom alighted from it. They were met at
the curb by Marshal Wilson. Col and Mira
Lamont, with their baby, arrived later and
joined Mr. and Mrs, Cleveland shortly before
the tram departed.
Mrs Cleveland was dressed in a simple
travelling costume of dark cloth with a ma
room coat, and looked her loveliest Friends
crowded throug the car bidding farewell, and
many OF the ladies were visihlv affected to
tears, while occasionally Mrs Cieveland's
voice would faiter little. but size kept up
remarkably we'll Among those who were
there wore ex-SecreJary Villas, Mrs. Don NJ,
Dicktnfon, Mr.. Shannie Garland, Mr. Alex
ander Oregon (of the Russian legstion), Mrs.
Whitney and Miss Dickinson.
AT IL o'clock sharp, the tram glided swiftly
out OF the station bound for New York, Mrs
Cleveland standing i'll tie door of the car
waving her handkerchief and Dir Cleveland
by her side with bis hat III his hand, while
the crowd cheered Besides Mr. and Mrs
Cleveland, the party in the train consisted of
Col. and Mrs. Lamont and the children,
Mrs. Dickinson and Mrs Folsom.
The people of Baltimore had invited the
party To stop off at that city and receive an
ovation, but Mr. Cleveland declined
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-03-07
Effects of the Reading Iron Failure.

READING, Pa, March Iron men in
this section are much put out by the failure
Of the Reading Iron works The Keystone
Rolling mill, in this city, closed yesterday
morning for want Of orders Their entire
product was taken by the Reading works.
The Reading mills at Gibraltar and Naomi,
near here, closed Tuesday night for the same
reason. Over 600 hands are thrown out of
employment. The Reading works were rum
ming as usual yesterday, but an order issued
by the Reading Railroad company which
stops shipment to the suspended firm of COAL
ore, iron, lime, ETC., for the mines, ETC., con-
trolled by the railroad company, will cause
it TO Close for want Of supplies if continued
IN force any length of time.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-03-07
AMERICAN TRoTTlNG ASSOCIATION.
II Translates Business of Importance to
Owners of Flyers.

Owners of Flyers.
CHICAGO, March The first biennial
congress of the American Trotting Associa-
ton closed Yesterday afternoon. The officers
elected were: Charles Greene, of St Louis
president, and c. L. Benjamin, Saginaw,
Mich. w. p Ijams, Terre Haute, Ind. O.
c. Lewis Chicago; G. b. McFall, Ottumwa,
Ia. aud John Farley, of Toledo, directors
A number OF alterations were made in both
the bylaws and track rules The principal
one in the former was the admission of all of
the SlS local associat tons on the association
rolls to active membership. Two-thirds Of
these have heretofore been known as
"transients," and have had no vote in the
association meetings. The changes in the
track rules were many, and some of them
important Hereafter all entries must be alb
solute or upon conditions named by the local
associations instead of the owner as hereto
fore. Makers of false entries must hereafter
he fined, the option being taken away from
the local association; owners are required to
testify III cases of Indentifica ton, or be fined
not more than 500; when driver drives TO
win he is to receive a sum not exceeding 500.
the money TO be paid out of the winnings of
the horse If the driver betters the horses DO
sition, If not, the money is TO be paid by the
association; protests must be fled Immediate
ly hereafter, instead of in SIX weeks as here
tofore, or the right be forfeited Two-year-
olds are barred from 3-year-old races except
in special cases.
The question OF removing the principal
business Office TO Chicago was left for the
next meeting TO decide. The next meeting
Of the congress will be held In this city two
wears hence
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-03-07
Rush for Red Gold.
Lower California the FL Dorado
of Treasure Seekers.
GLOWING REPORT FROM THE MINES.

Men Leave Their Work and Towns Are
Deserted in the Wild Race for Wealth
-Ticklish State of Affairs on the Bor-
der-Mexican Troops Drive Back the
Explorers A Valuable Silver Lode
Found in Colorado
SAN DIEGO, Cal, March MANY people
have left here for the gold fields near Ensen-
ada, in Lower California The workmen on
the Cuyamaca, San Diego g. Eastern rail
road have left in body for the mines and
work on the road has been stopped Steam
ers between San Diego and Ensenada have
doubled their rates, but the rush continues
and stages are now running overland, carry
ing many persons direct to the mines The
San Diego papers state that the development
covers 100 miles square and that placer mines
are making great deal of money Tuesday
$l3, 900 in gold dust was brought into Ensen.
ada and San Diego. A majority of the Cali
fornla papers have urged the people to be
cautious about rushing into the mines, owing
to the fact that many of those recently re-
ported in California failed to carry out the
first indications of wealth, but the people in
the southern portion of the state now believe
that-a new and profitable gold field has been
discovered.
The Examiners special from San Diego
says: THE Mexican border at Liajuana has
had the appearance of war for the past two
days. Nearly 100 teams and trains, and 500
prospectors gathered there to enter the gold
fields. They wanted to evade the customs
officers and attempted to force their way into
Mexico but Mexican troops forced the tres
passers back.
The Union publishes statements from Pro-
fessor Anthony, Charles Bennett, John
Elberry, and others of undoubted veracity,
saying that the fields are phenomeuaily rich.
Fully 1000 people are in camp. Ali of the
peninsular towns are deserted
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-03-07
Heartily Greeted at Jersey City.

New York, March 7.--President Cleveland
and wife, ID. s Lamont and family, Mrs
Folsom, and ex-Secretary Dickinson and wife
arrived at the Now Jersey Central station In
Jersey City at 6 p m. As they walked down
the long platform TO the ferryboat big
crowd that had gathered In the station
cheered Justify Mr. and Mrs. Cleveland
bowed frequently IN acknowledgement, and
Mrs Cleveland was evidently pleased at the
unexpected heartineSs OF their welcome As
they stepped aboard the boat some one in the
crowd called for three cheers for Grover
Cleveland, and they were given with will.
Then there was cal for three cheers for
Mrs Cleveland, sud the cheers were so loud
and vigorous that Mrs. Cleveland not only
smiled, but hlushed with pleasure as she made
a final bow OF acknowledgment and disap-
peared from view in the cabin. On arriving
in New York the party were driven to the
Victoria hotel
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-03-07
DIED AN ACCOUNTING DEATH.
Fast In the Mud. Man Ii Drowned by
Inches

CHARLESTON, s. C, March John D.
Wrede, drummer for A commission house in
this city, met horrible death Tuesday night
He left his home at about Q o'clock and was
not heard from until a. m. yesterday, when
his body was found stuck in the mud at
Hunters dock on the eastern water front
The body was buried in the mud up to
his arms, which were extended 1t is
supposed that he fell from the wharf
into the dock, and while trying to extri-
cate himself sank so deep as to be unable to
get out. At that hour-l0 p. m.-the tide
was low, and at high tide there is not over
three feet OF water over the spot where he
persisted. He must have been slowly
drowned by the rising tide, There are resi-
dences within a hundred yards of the place
where he was found but his cries were I'M
heard. He must have been alive for four
hours before the tide reached his mouth and
drowned him. Wrede is the fourth victim
who has persisted there in the same way.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-03-07
NEW WAY TO RAISE TAXES.
Putting 1t All on Corporations, Whisky
and Tobacco-Leg islatiye Notes. -...

Putting 1t All on Corporations, Whisky,
and Tobhcco-Leg islative Notes. -...
SPRINGFIELD, Ills, March IA new de-
parture in plans for raising state revenue
was the joint resolution prepared by Camp
bell and introduced in the senate yesterday.
1t says that the attempt to tax every one
equally under the present system Is q failure,
and that corporations get out Of their share
Of taxation, which falis upon real estate.
Therefore it resolves for submitting to the
people at the next state election an amend
ment to the constitution providing that rev
enue for state purposes and for tho
support of public schools shall he
raised by taxing the capital stock of cor
porations organized for profit under the laws
Of the state, by taxing the receipts of rail-
way and telegraph comps MES, by taxing the
sale Of beer, whisky, and tobacco, and, if
necessary, by levying graduated tax upon
the incomes Of citizens. The resolution was
laid over under the rules.
The billproviding for pawners' associations
was passed to third reading. A bill was in
troduced providing a way in which persons
once adjudged insane may legally be de-
clared sane.
The house put in the day on the school law
codifica,ion bill and adopted all the commit
tee amendments thereto.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-03-07

GOVERNOR FIFER has sent to the senate
for railroad commissioner the name OF
his old law partner, Isaac N. Phillips.
Harrison is also providing a soft place
for bis law partner. Republican politl-
clans look out for their relations and law
partners. The whole batch might as
well be elected and be done with 1t. for
there is never any place for others any
way till they have all fat offices.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-03-07
Riddlebcrger's Latest Freak,

WASHINGTON CITY, March Tit is said
that ex-senator Riddleberger is not pleased
Daniel expunged from The Congressional
Record all reference to the Scene which took
place on Sunday night, when, by order of
President Ingalls,, Riddleberger was expelled
from the chamber. The ex-senator has writ
ten to two or three prominent Democrats In
the senate, asking that the entire colloquy be
inserted in the account Of the procesdinga
Nothing can be done in this direction, though,
by this extra session.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-03-07
A 3, OO-Pound Pulley Bursts.

LYNN, Mass, March The main pulley,
six feet in diameter, forty-four inch face and
weighing 1000 pounds, located on the main
shaft in the new building Of the Thomson
Electric Welding company, Federal street,
burst yesterday forenoon with a loud report.
One piece weighing 300 pounds went up
through the roof and landed on top Of the
building. Nobody was hurt but the engineer
had narrow escape.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-03-07
DR.. MARY TAKES THE CHAIR.
The Noted Woman Suffrage Advocate Gre
ates a aversion.

The Noted Woman Suffrage Advocate Gre
ates Diversion.
WASHINGTON CITY, March THE capitol
continues TO be an object of attraction to Wis
itors and was crowded again yesterday.
Both the senate and house chambers were
filed all day with a moving tbrong. In the
afternoon those on the house foor witnessed
peculiar scene. An notwithstanding per-
son, wearing trousers, a Prince Albert coat
and silk hat, assembled to the speakers desk
and removing the hat began an address In a
sharp, squeaky voice. 1t was DR.. Mary
Walker. She informed the astonished au-
dience that the time was not far distant when
the speaker Of the house Of Representatives
would be a woman, and instead Of the speak
er recognizing the gentleman from Indiana,
Dakota, ETC., the speaker would say the lady
from Indiana, Dakota, etc. She was right
in the midst Of an old-fashioned woman's
rights speech, when the confusion and crowd
,beaap to grow SO great that she was politely
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-03-07
led from her exilted position by door
keeper, who escorted her out of the hall
National Edu cational Association.


WASHINGTON CITY, March THE Ma
tional Educational association began a three
days meeting in the National Museum yester-
day morning, Fred NJ Campbell, of Oakland,
Gala, presiding. A committee was ap-
pointed to lay before congress the import
ance of national all to education, and then
the following papers were read during the
morning, afternoon and evening sessions:
"The Relation of Psychology to Pedagogics,"
by Nicholas M. But er, president of the college
for training teachers, New York city "City
Training and Pra ,tice Schools" by W. S.
Jackman, principal of the high school, Pitts
burg; County Institutes" by A. G. Lane,
superintendent of schools, Cook county, Hi
nois; State Teachers Institutes by John
W. Dickinson, secretary state board of sdu-
cation, Massachusetts; Relation of Manual
Training to Body aud Soul" by James Mac
Alister, superintendent of public schools,
PHILADELPHIA
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-03-07
An Adjustable Postof,ios administration.

NEW URN Narch Tile " ord has the
following special from Louisville, Ky: E. s.
Tuley now occupies the office of assistant post
master at Louisville, under Postmistress
Thompson, having been Installed at noon
Tuesday, when Charles B. Weaver turned
over TO him the affairs of the office. The as
sistsnt postmastership seems to be Mrs.
Thompson's banner of allegiance Under
Democratic rule she takes Democrat as lieu
tenant and keeps him there until the Re .ub-
licans get possession. Then in goes Relub-
lican. Mr.. Tuley was first appointed to mis-
office some twenty five years ,, and has
held It continuously since, except during the
brief period when the Office was filled by Mr.
NraYer
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-03-07
Postpoped the Conveption.

WASHINGTON CITY, March IA confer
ence of the delegates-elect to the National
Colored Mems convention was held here
yesterday morning, and it was decided to
postpone the convention, which was called
for yesterday, until April So and to meet
in New York city on that date The conven-
ton will consider the intellectual, civil and
political status of the colored people
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-03-07

LANSING, Mich, March THE joint reso-
luton providing for the extension of the ex-
istence of the life of certain corporations by
an amendment to the constitution went
through the legislature yesterday 1t is of
vital interest to the owners of 500 ,000, 600 Of
capital The vote on the amendment will be
taken in April. Another constitutional
amendment resolution passed submits to the
people the proposition to raise the governors
salary to 81 900 Der annum
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-03-07
indians

INDIANAPOLIS, March THE senate de-
cided the Grimes-Bichowsd contest in favor
of the Democrat-Grimes -yesterday, on the
ground Of intimidation and illegal voting.
There was minority report that Grimes re-
ceived more Illegal votes than his competitor,
but 1t didn't count Grimes then took the
seat. The senate passed the deficiency bill,
tying up the money 80 as 10 prevent the state
officers drawing their sala -ies unless an ap-
preparation is made therefor The house
passed the bill authorizing the negotiation of
loan Of $500 600, which now goes to the
governor.
Governor Hovey began suit in the supreme
court to test the consti nationality Of the
supreme court commission law.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-03-07
The British Gobbll ny All the Beer.

ROCHESTER, n. Y, March Ut is reported
on good authority thai a British syndicate,
through Its agent, Luke Bishop, has pur
chased the Genesee, Rochester, and Barthol-
omay breweries, the three biggest institutions
of the kind in this city.
CHICAGO, March Tt is announced that
the English beer syndicate has succeeded in
getting foothold in Chicago by the pur-
chase Tuesday Of q controlling interest in the
MeAvoy Brewing company. The stock Sc
cured was that Of j. j. McGrath and John
A. King, who are undo stood to have made
$4,000 and $4,000, respectively, by Che
deal
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-03-07
The Weather NNe MAY Exnsct

WAsHINGToN CITY. March The indica-
tons for thirtysix hours from p IN. yester-
day are as follows: For Iowa-Fair, cooler
weather; uortherly winds. + or Michigan and
Wisconsin Fair, slightly cooler weather;
norther'y winds For Indiana and Illinois
Fair weather; stationary tempsra ure, fol-
lowed In Illinois by slightly cooler; north
westerly winds
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-03-07
Wisconsin.

MADISON, Wis, March THE senate yes
terday passed bills: appropriating $50, 600 to
the Waupaca home; taxing insurance COM
panies per cent I, making the penalty for kid
mapping ten years in prison The house con-
Cured in the senate bill sppropriating sl5,-
900 to the state board of health with which to
prevent the introduction or spread Of con-
tagious disease.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-03-07
He Closed Hi. Account. in Thi. World

CLEVELAND, o., March 6-Nathan A.
Wilson, secretary and manager of the Cleve-
land Stove company, was found dead in his
Office at Q O'Clock yesterday morning by a
night watchmau. He had shot himself in the
head Business cares is given as the cause for
the deed A protested draft and a check en-
dorsed mot good" by the Union National
bank we're found on the desk beside him
Wilson's people live in Fort Wayne.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-03-07
VIII stick to Burrows for Sneaker.

WASHINGTON CITY, March THE cause
of Representative j. C. Burrows, of Michi-
gan, in the speakership contest was consider
ably strengthened yesterday morning by the
action of his Michigan colleagues The en-.
tire NJ Michigan delegat on-senators and rep
resentatives--met and pledged themselves to
support Burrows first, last, and all the time.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-03-07
An Old Minneapoiitan Suicides.

MINNEAPOLIS, Mimi, March Capt
Chas. Russell, an old and respected citizen Of
this place, committed suicide yesterday aft
ernoon by shooting in the head. He had
been suffering for the last year or more from
dropsy of the heart, and it is supposed he
committed the act while in fit OF temporary
insanity. He was "a years of age and for
many years sea captain.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-03-07
Suicide OF q Knight of Labor.

WASHINGTON CITY, March AT noon
yesterday the body OF Fl. g. Trader, clerk
in the sixth auditors office, and a well-known
Knight of Labor, was found in a room in the
International hotel SO Pennsylvania avenue
There was a rough on rats" box beside him
and it had been empted Trader was about
40 years old and unmarried Cause of sui
niHa nuEnnu-p
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-03-07
The Ball q Financial Success.

WASHINGTON CITY, March THE in
auguration committee achieved an UMPIRE
cedented financial success The receipts for
ball tickets were $50 900 There were about
1900 tickets sold &c the promenade concerts
Tuesday at so cents each, and the ball tickets
are still being sold as souvenirs for 81 each
1t is expected that the receipts will foot up
about $4,000. 1t is known that there will
be a surplus of 10000 or more after paying
all expenses and returning all of the 500, 900
guarantee to the sui scribers
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-03-07
Blazing wool at PhiiadeIpn.

PHILADELPHIA, March 7.--Early yester-
day morning fire entirely destroyed the
building l,sO3 and 800 Hope street, occu-
pied by D. ]. Fow & Bro. a. q wool ware
house The contents were also destroyed.
Loss, $50 900; insured Hossman Hendricks,
Of engine Is, was very badly hurt by fall
ing tirpbers
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-03-07
Tho Senators prlrned for a Long Talk.

WASHINGTON Cry, March 7-Opinions
differ as to the probable length Of the pres
ent special session Of the senate, and it is
said that it may lie prolonged for several
weeks. Senator Spooner says that Senator
Coke's recent speech on the southern outrage
resolution should not I've allowed to go to the
country unanswered. Senator Spoonsr is
prepared to 60 on with the discussion, and
he would have delivered his speech before
the 4th of March had an opr ,rtunity pre-
sented itself
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-03-07
Six Men Supposed to Have peri.hed

KANSAS CITY, Mo, Morch The Metro
politan street car stables on Third street,
burned last night Six men are supposed to
have persisted i'll the flames. as that many
employees had retired and have not been
found Loss, $4,000 SeVenty-fve mules
were also burned
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-03-07
Murphy and Weir Sign for Fight.

Boston, March Prank Murphy and Ike
Weir yesterday signed to fight to finish
with kid gloves, Queensberry rules, between
March IS and 30, within $50 miles of Chicago,
l,250 to winner and $3.50 to loser, Dick
Roche. of st. louis. 70 choose the rafsres
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-03-07
A silver Discovery in Colorado.

ASPEN, Col, March IA prospector near
Marion, Col, yesterday discovered a Won
derfully rich outcrop of spar near the Flor
ence Bell mine. 1t is two feet thick vein,
impregnated with brittle and ruby silver as
rich as that recently developed in the Molle
Gibson find
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-03-07
Representative Townshsnd Ill.

WASHINGTON CITY, March 7.-Representa-
tive;;R. W. Townshend Of Illinois, is at his ho-
tel in this city very i'll with pneumonia. The
chances Of his recovery can not be fairly esti-
mated for day or two
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-03-07

The day Sir Isaac Newton discovered
the attraction of gravitation he sat under
q tree and caught q severe cold. Alas
In those unenlighted days there was no
DR.. Bull and no DR.. Bulls Cough Syrup,
either
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-03-07
Undermined By tn. sais.issippi.

VIcKssuRo, Miss., March IA portion Of
the river bank at 5ulhtt's Bayou cavsd in
Tuesday morning ct Q O'Clock, carrying with
it into the water, Limerick 4 Colson's ware
house, in which the postofhoe was situated,
and part Of ]. B, Wills house. Mra Willis
and two daughters narrowly escaped drown
t~U
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-03-07
Go from Home to Hear the News,

LONDON, March THE Standards Berlin
correspondent asserts that Mr. john A. Kas-
son will represent the United States I'm the
Samoan conference
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-03-07
Where Were the Polio.
ABBREVIATED KILOGRAMS.

OTTAWA, Ont, March Last night the
safe in T. Ottawa police station was robbed
of $500. An ex-policeman is suspected
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-03-07

A horse swap was successfully accom-
plished at Brsidentown. Fla, by the
payment of 81 cents as ''dicker."
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-03-07

An easy way of "rushing the growler"
10 to tie Q tin pail to dogs tail.