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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-02-02
PROCEEDINGS IN CONGRESS.
Record of the transactions of Interest
Oklahoma Bin Passed.

VI tht Irdnsff'tiOns OF interest
Oklahoma Bill Passed.
WASHINGTON CITY, Feb. 1.-The senate
yesterday received message from the presi-
dent vetoing a pension to Mrs. Ellen Land.
and Platt announced that he proposed to
make speech on the subject The house
amendments to the Dakota bill were non-con.
CURED in. Salisbury offered q resolution in
structing the foreign affairs COMMITTEES to in.
quire into the Samoan affair and report what
our interests there and execute our
obligations TO the islanders-agreed
to. voorhees, reported a bill appropriating
$4,000 to buy an oil painting of Abraham
Lincoln-calendar. Messages were received
from the president containing a copy of the
deed given to the United States by the Sa.
moan government to the harbor of Pago-
Pago and announcing that the German gov
eminent had instructed its consul to with
draw the martial law proclamation so far as
1t relates to foreigners and the demand that
the control of the islands be temporarily
placed in the consuls hands At 2:lO secret
session was begun which lasted until adjourn
ment, which was taken to Monday. The sub
Ject OF the executive session debate was the
British extradition treaty, which wasrejected
The house agreed to the conference report
on the department of agriculture bill The
Oklahoma bill was then taken up, and the
motion to reconsider, which was pending at
adjournment Thursday, was tabled-132 to
ia. The bill was then passed-14S to 102
The private calendar was next considered,
with little progress, but the bill TO extend to
the port Of Sault Ste. Marie the privilege of
inland transportation in bond was agreed to,
and recess to 730 was taken. Upon reassem-
bling twenty-five private pension bills were
passed, and the house adjourned
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-02-02
AS REPORTED IN LONDON.
Rudolf Shot Himself as the Alternative OF
Fighting a Duel.

Fighting Duel.
LONDON, Feb. 2.-The Pail Mall Gazette
reported yesterday on private information
that the Crown Prince Rudolf of Austria
committed suicide in execution of an agree
ment made with the brother of a princess
with whom Rudolf had been carrying on a
liaison. The brother, so The Gazette said,
had insisted that the crown prince must
either fight duel or kill himself, and Ru-
dolph chose the latter alternative in order to
avoid a scandal This story is generally &C
cepted as true in London though many per-
sons adhere to the belief that he was killed in
duel, while not disputing the accuracy of
the reported cause of the encounter The
rumors which were rife in the London clubs
on Wednesday, give color to the duel theory
since the archdukes liaison with the princess
whose brother is said to have killed him was
known to number of persons in aristro-
cratic circles who had lately visited the con-
tinent. These persons had apparently ex-
pected tragic outcome of the affair, and the
rumors did not seem to excite much surprise
among them.
On the other hand it is asserted bv various
personages thoroughly versed IN the matter of
etiquette and degrees of excluSiveness which
surround royalty and preserve it from rough
contact with the outer world that a duel
between the crown prince and one beneath
hin-or, indeed, with person OF any rank
whatsoever-would have been contrary to
uSages, and quite impossible. 1t is also as
serted that The Gazettes story could not DOS
sibly have passed the ccnsors, and therefore
can not have been received by telegraph 4;
consequently the theory is becoming quite
generally accepted that the story was either
mailed to the paper from Vienna or written
from information picked up al the London
clubs
The prince of Wales went to Osborne YES
terday. He was attired in the deepest mourn
ing and gave abundant testimony that his
grief at the loss of his friend is genuine. In
view OF the manner of Prince Rudolrs death.
II is likely that nothing like funeral pageant
will be attempted, and this probability Is
strengthened by the fact that none of the Eu-
ropean potentates, except the king and queen
OF the Belgians, the father and mother of the
crown princes widow, ArchducheSs Stephanie,
will be present
AT Vienna it is reported that the doctors
who made an examination of the crown
princes body found a bullet wound in his
head, and refused a request 10 certify death
by apoplexy. By his will, executed in 1886.
the whole of his property is left to his daugh-
ter, Princess Elizabeth, subject to the life in
terest of his widow, Archduchess Stephanie.
in all of his personality except the estate at
Meyerling and the island of Lacroma
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-02-02
O'BRlEN'S TREATMENT IN JAIL
Notified That He Must Wear Prison Clothe
He VIII Resist to 4 he Death

Notified That He Must Wear Prison Clothes
He VIII Resist to the Death.
DUBLIN Feb John Dillon, who was
about to start for Australia, has postponed
his tour, because he fears from the present
critical condition of Editor O'Brien that the
latter will die. Dillon in this event will re
main and assume O'Briens work in Ireland
William O'Brien was reported as somewhat
stronger last night. The governor Of Clon-
mel prison informed him yesterday that he
would compel him to don prison uniform at
all hazards, and also that If he refused to take
mis- food properly it would be- administered &c
him by artificial means. Thursday evening
a number of soldiers paradeo the streets of
Clonmel cheering for William O'Brien. The
affair caused some excitement, but no violent
disorder
O'Brien declares that he will resist to the
death all attempts to compel him to wear
prison garb The prison doctor has ordered
a quilt to be left in O'Brien's cell with which
to cover his nakedness. O'Brien has informed
the prison officials that he attaches no blame
to them for his treatment, as he recognizes
The fact that they have acted under orders
from the highest authority, which they dare
not disobey
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-02-02
The Harrison Cabinet.

There seems TO be no doubt that Presi,
dent. ELECT Harrison has filled at least -four
places In his cabinet. remarks the Indian
apolis Sentinel Blaine takes the state
department. Allison the treasury, Wan
amsker the pos office and Alger either the
war or the navy-probably the former.
A department not second in real impor-
lance to any-the interior-has not YET
been assigned so far as has transpired
1t is presumably reserved for some west
ern politician, who will be acceptable to
the cattle and land rings Of the territor,
les. which furnished so much money to
the Harrison campaign fund.
The constitution OF the cabinet will
surprise no intelligent observer of any
party. II hes been obvious from the be.
ginning that Blaine would be the real
head of the administration. He was
the choice of majority Of dele
gates to the Chicago convention for
the nomination; he was the actual
leader of the republican campaign
its central figure and dominating force
from first to last he is far and away the
strongest man, in point of personal fol-
lowing, in the republican party. Gen.
Harrison could not have ignored him if
he had desired to; to have done so would
have been to wreck his administration al
the outset. MIR. Blaine's selection fixos
its character in advance. He is motor.
iously the most corrupt man who has
reached commanding position in Amer.
lean politics since the days of Aaron Burr;
and we may expect a carnival of extrava
gance ard jobbery so long as he is in
control at Washington.
Mr. Allison is a man of fair ability
and is personally respectable. He is
chosen nominally as representative
Of the west, although the eastern
money power has no more obsequious
or serviceable tool in the senate Of
the United States than he. He had
tne largest part IN the preparation
of the senate tariff bill-the second tar
i'll of denominations, as it will be known
in history and the tariff rings and Wall
street shsrpers will, of course, dictate the
policy of the treasury department while
1t is under his administration.
Mr. Wanamsker raised $400000 for
Dudley and Quay to buy votes with. and
his appointment to the head of the cost
Office department is his reward. Under
the circumstances his selection for this or
any other Office is great scandal, but
withal a fitting sequel to the Doodle cam
paign conducted by Quay and Dudley
Alger also bought his cabinet Office with
money. just as he bought Sherman dele
gates to Chicago last June.
The cabinet will doubtless be completed
with an agent of the naval contractors
for secretary of the navy, and a represen>
tative of some republican state for attor
new general
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-02-02
ANOTHER PADDOCK OUTRAGE
Cowardly Shooting of a Wisconsin TIE,

Cowardly Shooting of a Wisconsin Ten
perance Editor.
MADISON, Wis, Feb IS. G. Mandt, ed
itor of The Blue Mound Press, temperance
paper published at Mount Horeb twenty.
three miles southwest of this city, was called
to his door Thursday night and shot by
an unknown man, who escaped in the
darkness. Mr.. Mandt has slight chance for
his life, though it is thought the bullet passed
through his lungs
Mr.. Mandt publishes three papers, and al
Of them are noted for the vigor of their at
lacks on the liquor interest; consequently
many threats have been made against him
Jan. "A he received the following:
MR.. MANDT; You have preached tenn
perance long enough in your dirty papers
stop 1t or 1t may cost your soul. Look out
We mean business. JACK THE RIPPER
This did not deter him, for next day The Pres,
mad scorching editorial in reply to the warn.
ing, and the shooting is believed to have beer
the reply of his enemies to this editorial. The
miscreant will be hunted down if possible.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-02-02
Caurrh Services.

At Trinity church. services at lO:4t
and p m. Bishop Burgess will preach
ut both services.
At the English Lutheran church
preaching at 1O45 a IN. by the Rev F
Bartholomew, d. D., pastor, The Crisis
of Distress" Matt. S:25. Sunday schoo
at $50 p m, C.. ". Foss, superintend-
emit.
At the Twentieth street Evangelical
Lutheran church. services at 10 N by
the pastor the Rev c A Mennicke. Text,
Mstth Wi: 232S Thema: die Christ
liche Kirche NIT ihren Gledern, Elm
Schiffiein auf dem stuermischen MERE
dieser Welt. 2:SO n Gemaindever,
sammlung.
At the Broadway Presbyterian church
the Rev. w. >. Marquis, pastor, will
preach at l045. III on "Christ's Third
Temptation or Sstans Bride" and at p
IN on What is the Harm in Dancing2"
Young peoples meeting at 8:15 p m.
Sabbath school at $40 N, DR. ] W
Stewart, superintendent. South Park
Sunday school at 9 80 n.
At the Christian chapel the Rev
George Z Plstt. pastor. Service Sunday
inal causes" Service also at 2 D m,
preaching by Elder Ellis, of Davenport.
Sunday school at 945 H. Geo Z Plstt,
superintendent. Young peoples meeting
st6 p m. Regular official meeting at ~
o'clock noon. Mission room Sunday
school at 3 p m.
At the First NJ. Z church. preaching at
1915 m and Z N, by the pssto-, the
Rev 6 " Cue. Morning subject The
Gospel Dispensstion. Evening subject:
rs the Bible Hell Myth and do the
Scriptures Teach Eternal Punishment
Sunday school at 9:15 a III. J Robinson,
superintendent Young peoples class at
6pm m, G E Adams, leader.
At the Central Presbyterian church,
divine service at 1045 m, aud z p m.
Rev. Joseph 3. Little of Davenport, will
preach in the morning. In the evening,
the pastor. Rev. A. B. Medium, will
deliver lecture III of the series on
Adam" Subject Of tomorrow evenings
lecture, Adam in Innocency - His
knowledge. Language. Marriage and
Employment" Sabbath school and pas
tors bible class at $50 IN, Jas. Buford,
superintendent. Young peoples meeting
at p m. At the evening service here
after the Gospel Hymns will be used.
AT the First Baptist church, II. G..
Leland. pastor, services at 1O45 a m
and 700 p m. At close of morning ser,
mon new members will be welcomed and
the ordinance OF the Lords Supper obs
served. The evening theme for sermon
Will be: The Evidences of Conversion,
or How May Know that am Chris
tlanF Sunday school at $50 a m, ]. W.
WEIGH. superintendent. Young peoples
and converts meeting at m. Al
Forty.fourth Street chapel Sabbath school
al 2:SO p m. and preaching at $50 p m
by VIM. Morrison. Meetings at FRS,
Baptist church on Wednesday and Friday
evenings this week.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-02-02

At Trinity church. services at 10:45
and p m. Bishop Burgess will preach
nj both services
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-02-02
Wisconsin.

MADISON, Wis, Feb Bills were intro
duced in the senate yesterday permitting
justices of the supreme court to retire OF
three-fifths pay after reaching the age of 70
requiring public officers to forbid the sale Of
intoxicating liquor to persons repeatedly con
victed of intoxication, and making the pen.
atty for the assault of children from five &c
thirty-five years Imprisonment for life. In
the house bills were introduced relieving ten
ants from further payment of rent in case the
house they occupy he destroyed by fire; ex.
empting no property Of the employer from
attachment 10y servant girl seeking to re-
cover wages, and requiring the weekly pay.
ment of wages in cash except in the cases of
employees on farms, in the woods, etc.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-02-02
Testimony Against the League.

LONDON, Feb. lin the session of the
Parnell commission yesterday Constable
Wilkinson, of Rochdae, testified that Patrick
Walsh, who was implicated in the Phoenix
park murders, had cashed checks which
were traceable to the Parnellite leaders.
Inspector jackson testified that Walsh and
other invincibles had attended league meet
ings at Bradford. The place OF the meetings
was searched and forty revolve and guam.
tity of ammunition was seized
Solicitor DAILY, of Galway, testified that he
was paid by the league to defeni accused per.
SONS against the charge of murder in the
Mountmorres, the Hubby and other outrages
Walsh told him that the il structions &c
defend the prisoners came from Michael
DuVitt
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-02-02

SECRETARY BAYARD by which the foreign
ers established i'll Samoa were sub
iected TO martial law. international
law would, to certain extent,
not prevent such a measure, but a.
Prince Bismarck is of the opinion that our
military authority has gone too far in this in.
stance, the military commander has received
Geographic orders to withdraw the part of
his proclamation concerning foreigners.
SIN negotiation with Mataafa our consul at
Samoa has asked that the administration OF
the islands of Samoa might be temporarily
handed over to him. which demand not being
In conformity to our previous promises re-
garding its neutrality and Independence, Mr.
knappe has been ordered by telegram &c
withdraw his demand
Accompanying the above Is n telegram from
Consul Blackjack announcing the fact that
the German consul had declared war with
Mataafa and Samoa under martial law, and
the pith of the state departments instructions
to Minister Pendleton at Berlin, which were
to inform the German government that ad.
vices from Apia stated that the German con.
sui had declared Germany at war with Ma.
taafa and Samoa to he under martial law
that Mr.. Bayard, in view of this, instructed
Mr.. Pendleton..to say that the United States as.
sumed that the German officials in Samoa
would protect American citizens and property.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-02-02
SULLIVAN is LIKE MOORE.
The indianapolis County Clerk n DefauIter
and Refugee.


INDIANAPOLIS, Feb. John E Sullivan.
county clerk of this city, who failed for s75,-
600 last Tuesday, is missing from the city and
is supposed TO be in Canada. His flight was
occasioned by the discovery that he had is
sued fraudulent warehouse receipts for large
consignnents of poultry, produce, etc, which
he was supposed to have in his outside bust
ness Sullivan's confidential clerk and book
keeper, Tom O'Neil, who wrote the receipts.
Is also missing
Sulhvans wife says John has gone to New
York to raise money to tide him over and pay
his debts but this statement is not given
credence. His defalcations and debts are es-
timated to run anywhere from $50. 900 to
$l5O,0OO He made clean sweep of the
money in the county clerks office and did
not leave enough funds to pay the salaries
due his deputies. He raised money in every
conceivable way, and the presumption is that
he carried good round sum away with him
His embellishments, aside from his legitimate
debts, now reach about S45, 900
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-02-02
REJECTED THE BRITISH TREATY.
Republican Senators Want the Deck
Cleared for Harrison.

Republican Senators Want the Decks
Cleared for Harrison.
WASHINGTON CITY, Feb. 2-The British
extraditon treaty has been disposed Of finally,
and, much to the surprise Of its friends and
some Of its foes, it was beaten by heavy ma
jority. Instead Of two-third vote In its IA
vor there was nere than two-third vote
against it, and it was finally shelved. 1t was
not disposed OF without debate, however. 1t
occupied the attention of the senate for nearly
three hours yesterday afternoon. 1t was
argued that the ratification of even so limo
cent treaty as the amended treaty before the
senate would be concession to England.
When the vote was taken only fifteen sena-
tors voted for the resolution 10 ratify, and
thirty-eight voted against It, All of the Re-
publican senators present voted in the mega
tive The action Of the Republicans was I'm
doubtedly due to desire to leave the new ad.
ministrntion unhampered; as if the amended
treaty had been ratified it, would have beer
pending unsettled between the two nations
March T.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-02-02
SURGEON GENERAL HAMILTON.
He Concludes to Remain at the Head o
the Army Medical Service.

He Concludes to Remain al the Head oi
the Army Medical Service.
CHICAGO, Feb. 2.-The surgeon general of
the United States army, John B. Hamilton,
who some weeks since accepted the editorship
Of The Journal of the American Medical Asso-
citation, published in this city, resigned that po-
sitionyesterday to take effect on the 9th of this
month, and gives as his reason for SO doing
that on Jan bill passed both houses of
congress increase the salary of the surgeon
general 50 per cent, and again on Jan. ~ a
joint resolution passed the senate making the
tenure of office of surgeon virtually for life,
and that both these changes will give the sur
geon general such increased facilities for
scientific work that they have determined
him to retain his old position.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-02-02
Indiana.

INDIANAPOLIS, Feb 2.-The night school
bill was advanced to engrossment in the
state senate yesterday with an amendment
admitting to the schools only those who are
compelled to work in the day time. This &C.
cupied most of the day. In the house a bill
to beautify the capitol grounds to the extent
of about $4,000 was introduced. A bill re-
quiring the teaching in the public schools Of
the effects of whisky ON the system was in
definitely postponed on party vote, and a
resolution asking congress for better ex-
tradition treaty with England, was adopted
bill was passed authorizing county commits
sioners to require as big bond of county
clerks rs they choose
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-02-02
Indians Can Not Sell Their Timber.

WASHINGTON CRY, Feb 1.-The attorney
general has rendered decision the pith oil
which is that under the acts alloting land In
severalty to Indians the latter have no right
To sell lumbermen the privilege of cutting
timber on the lands allotted to them, and that
all contracts heretofore made to that end are
invalid. This, it is understood, includes the
Lands of the northern Wisconsin Indians The
decision is based on the view that the govern
ment still has legal title to the land and
stands in a trust relation to the Indians until
the second patent provided for in the act il
granted
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-02-02
Went Too Far for Kansas so,ons.

Topeka, Kan, Feb. 2-Wben the concur
rent resolution adopted by the house Thurs
day charging the assassination OF John NJ.
Clayton to the Democratic party came up in
the senate yesterday morning, Senator Car
roll, the only Democratic member, made a
vigorous speech in opposition. He indignant
ly denied that the party which constituted the
majority OF the people of this country" was q
party of assassination. Republican senators
also opposed the resolution, and it was tabled
by all almost unanimous vote.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-02-02
Don't Believe 1t at the War Office.

WASHINGTON CRY, Feb 2-The published
report that Secretary Whitney has ordered
the Union Iron works at San Francisco TO get
the new cruiser Charleston ready for sea in
twenty days presumably because she may be
needed in Samoan waters soon, is discred.
tied at the navy department Secretary
Whitney himself was not there yesterday to
deny the truth of the report Many depart
ment officials say that it would be simply i'm
possible to get the Charleston ready to float
within that time
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-02-02
The West Virginia senatorship.

CHARLESTON, W. Va, Feb 1.-The ballot
for United States senator yesterday showed
but little change Delegate Smith, of Tyler
county, who was detained by sickness arrived
Thursday night and was sworn in yesterday
Delegate Merrill voted for kenna for the first
time. kenna received 40 votes: Golf So
Goshorn received the Union Labor vote An
other ballot was taken, in which Barbee re-
ceived the three Union Labor votes without
any Other change
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-02-02
Important Transaction

The manufacturing committee of the
Rock Island Citizens Improvement ASSOC
citation practically closed deal this af-
ternoon, by the terms of which an eastern
gentleman will, at the opening of spring,
establish a wooden and cotton mill in
Rock Island, with an invested capital Of
of 100000. Mr.. Bailey Davenport has
donated block between Ninth and Elev-
enth streets for the purpose.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-02-02
Spiritual Consolation, ANYHOW

WASHINGTON CITY, Feb AIT the even.
ing session of the house yesterday Nelson OF
Minnesota, in advocating a pension bill
amused the house with eulogy of the Uni
versalist chaplain of the Fourth Wisconsin
regiment, of which he [Nelsonl had been q
member, This chaplain instead of carrying
Bible around with him, carried a canteen OF
whisky, and when poor fellow fell sick and
weary by the wayside he revived him with q
drink instead of a missionary tract. All
honor to Constantine Barry of the Fourth
Wisconsin regiment, said Nelson.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-02-02
Want More Money to Educate Mr.. Lo.

WASHINGTON CITY, Feb. 2.-The board Of
Indian commission ers in their twentieth an,
nual report to the secretary of the interior
complain of the nj merous grants of right-of
way to railroads through the Indian lands,
and other legislation enacted in which the
rights of the whites have been considered
and the interests Of the Indians neglected
They ask that the appropriation for educa.
tional work among the Indians be increased
to 81 900, 900 for the first year. IS, 900 900 for
the second and 100000 for the third year
Education among the Indians is stated to be
making substantial progress.