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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-04-05
Music Of Progress :
Its Melody Rings Through the
Balmy Southland.
THE NEW SOUTH A VERY SOLID FACT

According to tho View of a New York
Banker Who Has Been There Taking
Notes-what the Race Problem Means to
the Southern S1ind-Pennsylvania's For
midable Industrial DISQUALIFICATION of
Future Growth-A Bright Outlook.
BALTIMORE, April 5-Frederic Taylor,
the New York banker who recently made a
tour Of investigation In the south with Hon.
Abram s. Hewitt, Hon. Edward Cooper and
others, has, in response to a request, reduced
to writing for The Manufacturers Record
the impressions made upon him with regard
to the indust rial condition and development
OF that section. Mr.. Taylor says the trip
was to him revelation, for be had believed
that the new south" was a fallacy. at
seemed to me-" be says, "that we travelled
through continuous and unbroken strain
Of what has been aptly termed the music of
progress"
Mr.. Taylor is evidently Republican, for
he says that he discovered "the coming disin-
tegration Of the solid south and the bringing
about of a condition Of politics that will be
healthy" and goes on to say:
THE most serious obstacle in the way of
this contamination is the race problem
This question is one of which we of the north
have little understanding. To us it involves
nothing but fair play to the newly enfran-
chised race To the southern people, how
ever, discovered that it means keeping con-
troll Of their local affairs in the hands of
those who pay the taxes. ! held converse
tions with a number of thoughtful, conserva-
tive men, and they discussed it in a most
catholic spirit, but I concluded that how
ever the people of the south may be divided
on this. Despite all theories as to COLOMBIA
ton of the negroes elsewhere they will con-
time, think, to he scattered throughout the
southern states. They can't be got rid of,
and | think it would be a calamity for the
south to lose them. They constitute an ele-
ment Of docile, patient, hard labor, which is
an important factor in the country's devel-
opment."
Taylor believes that there is no question
that pig iron can be made cheaper in the
south than anywhere else, unless at Cornwall,
Pa. As Mr.. Carnegie says: 1.-THE south is
Pennsylvania most formidable industrial
enemy but Taylor says that in other indus
tries, rather than in iron, will be the future
growth and wealth Of the south. The cotton
factories, the factories for making wagons,
cars, bricks implements, ETC., are what will
bring people to the south and make her indie
pendent. He believes the south is only now
on the threshold of its boom, and asserts that
while it Is true the people there have had
some help in the way of immigration and
foreign capital, yet its prosperous condition
is due to the indomitable energy and hard
work of the southern people themselves
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-04-05
INTERSTATE COMMERCE MATTERS.
The Grand Trunk Pleads No Jurisdiction,
to the Commission.

The Grand Trunk Pleads No Jurisdiction,
to the Commission.
WASHINGTON CITY, April 5-The inter
state commerce commission Yesterday
gave a hearing to counsel for the Grand
Trunk railroad, of Canada, charged with VIC
iating the interstate commerce law by charg-
ing less than its published rates on traffic
taken from points in the United States to
points in Canada Counsel for the road made
a brief argument, admitting that the road
made some concessions TO Canadian custom
ers, but claimed the concession was made to
customers out of the United States ana was
therefore beyond the reach OF the inter state
commerce law and the jurisdiction of the
commission. Ten days time was asked for
and gran ed in which TO prepare an elaborate.
printed argument in defence of the action of
the company.
The commission also heard arguments in
the case of the complaint against the De
troit, Grand Haven and Milwaukee railroad,
charged with discriminating against some OF
its customers at way stations by making free
delivery at long distance and large stations,
and not at short distance and smaller sta.
tons, although the rates are the same for
the short and long hanl
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-04-05
LAWYER JoHNsoN's STORY.
His Interviews with Miss Beechler an
Their Result.

His Interviews with Miss Beechler and
Their Result.
OMAHA, Neb, April 5-At the trial of
Libbie Beechlcr yesterday the first witness
was Scott, who was on the stand at adjourn
ment Wednesday, His evidence was rather
in favor OF the defense, as he said she looked
like crazy woman after the murder of
young King.
w. ;. johnson, a Chicago lawyer, next
took the stand. He said he visited Miss
beechler at Quincy, HIS, where she was liv-
ing with King under the name of Legard
She told him that they were not married,
but that King had promised TO marry her
johnson told her his business was to Sc
cure release Of all her claims upon King,
including any claim that a possible child
might develop, and wanted her to sign doc
ument to that effect. As condition of this
agreement be told her that she must pro
duce and destroy in his presence all letters
in her possession which bad been written her
by Harry. She signed the document and
produced and burned package of letters
and document of which she refused TO tell
him the contents. He paid her $500, which
she agreed TO accept in satisfaction OF all
claims After she and young King
.ss0 SOhV " hNhS tOetthci dSuhh Oh
Cas- street, in Chicago, he had another
meeting with her in his Office. He told her
then that Harry had come to Omaha and
both he and his father wished that all rela-
tons between them be broken off She said
she would not give him up, and produced
certain letters from him. These letters, ~
she said, SHOW that he considered me his
wife,
johnson told her he thought that under the
circumstance she had q good claim against
him for breach of promise of marriage, but
that the letters did not amount to marriage
contract. She finally consented to accept
$500 in full satisfaction of all claims against
young King and signed an agreement to that
effect
Witness admitted that Miss Beechler, on
the occasion of the visit TO Quincy, refused at
first TO take any money, saying that she did
not want it, but wanted King She said she
proposed TO go 10 Chicago and find
out IL King wanted her to sign a release,
but witness said if she did she
would be arrested by King, Sr, and it
would do no good. Finally, after working
with her all day, she took the money and
signed the paper. The cross-examinaiion Of
johnson lasted all the forenoon, and at it's
conclusion court adjourned for the day
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-04-05
Some Suggestive Pension Decisions.

WASHINGTON CITY, April 5.-Assistani
Secretary Bussey has reversed the decision
Of the commissioner Of pensions In rejecting
the application Of John Derenzy, Company
L, Twelfth Illinois volunteers, for a pension,
on the ground that evidence does not war.
rant the conclusion that disability existed
prior to enlistment. The decision of the pen.
sion Office in the case Of John P. Davis
father of Samuel P. Davis, an Ohio volun
teer, il also reversed Davis took aconite
for brandy by mistake while in line of duty
The pension Office held that it was negligence
in him, but Assistant Secretary Bussey holds
that the innocent mistake of Davis, which
subsequently produced blood-poisoning and
caused his death, should not operate agains,
his father being awarded pension
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-04-05
Condition of the National Banks.

WASHINGTON CRY, April 5.-Abstracts Of
the reports made to the comptroller of the
currency on the condition of the national
banks of the country on the Goth of last
February show among the resources of the
banks: Loans and discounts, 81, 6s5. 47Y. 46S:
bonds to secure circulation, Sl56. rs. 200:
bonds to secure deposits, SAC a3S4, 900; specie
$ls2, 2s4, sos, and SIS, ga $50 in legal tender
notes. Among the liabilities are found Ma
tional bank notes issued, Sl31, zl6 1856; surplus
fund, $780,, 45S, 759; individual deposits,
sl,354, 97S, 535. and s43, 554, 4so United States
deposits.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-04-05
ARMED REBELLION IN IOWA.
Farmers the Des Moines River Lands
} Resist U. S. Marshals with Riffs

Farmers on the Des Moines River Lands
Resist U. S. Marshsls with Rifles.
Fort DODGE, Ia, April 5-United States
marshals who attempted to make evictions
from the Des Moines river lands yesterday
were met with armed resistance and driven
from the field A mob Of settlers, fully
equipped with Winchester rifles, assembled
at the homes of the settlers to be evicted and
defied the officials. The mob greatly out
numbered the officials, and the latter dis
creetly retired without attempting TO force
the farmers from their lands United States
Marshal Desmond, of Dubuque, will be called
upon for more assistance before any further
evictions are attempted. Sheriff Adams and
posse are in the country to make arrests for
conspiracy, but thought it advisable to post
pone action until the present outbreak has
bean snhiuel
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-04-05
Cleveland at Jacksonville.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla, April 5.-The Cleve-
land party arrived by steamer from Enter
prise at o'clock yesterday morning. They
remained on the steamer until $50, when a
long line Of carriages containing a delega-
ton of citizens drew up at the pier and es-
corted the visitors to breakfast at the ST.
James hotel. In front of Mr.. Cleveland at
the table was magnificent basket of flowers
bearing the initials of Mrs. Cleveland The
ex-president seemed greatly pleased at this
thoughtful compliment to his wife. A visit
to the sub-tropical exhibition and drive
about the city were hir lily enjoyed by the
party They started north at noon
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-04-05
FIFTY FEET OF GAS FLAME.

A Blowout of the Natural Product with
Perhaps Fatal Results.
PITTsBURG, April 5.-An East Palestine,
O., special to The Times says: A natural gas
well of terrific volume and pressure was
struck near this place yesterday at depth of
700 feet. The drillers were not expecting the
strike and were entirely unprepared The
gas blew the drilling tools high into the air
and ignited from the fire under the boiler.
The derrick and several small buildings near
by were totally consumed D. B. Taylor,
Simeon Early, Robert Timmins Jr, and an
other man name unknown, were seriously
and perhaps fatally burned. The fame of
the burning gas is over fifty feet high.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-04-05
The STATE LEGISLATURES.
Wisconsin Kills the Dressed Beef Bill
Doings In Illinois and Michigan.

Doings In Illinois and Michigan.
SPRiNeFfELD, Ills, April 5-The senate
passed bill appropriating $500 for an oil
painting of Ex-Governor Oglesby for the ex-
ecutive mansion yesterday The bill to pre-
vent partisan boards OF trustees for state
charitable institutions was ordered TO third
reading A number of bills were introduced.
Bills were passed providing for the organiza-
ton or wind-storm insurance companies and
making insurance companies responsible for
the contracts Of their agents Also bill
requiring all men employed with public
money to he citizens of the United States
The motion to reconsider the vote by which
the drainage bill was made special order for
April IL was indefinitely postponed at the re-
quest of the mover in the house The game
bill came up and the motion TO strike out the
enacting clause was laid on tue table, but the
object OF the mover was gained by an amend
ment permitting shooting on Sunday. An
attempt to have the telephone bill read on
suspension of the rules failed The bill pro-
viding for the election by popular vote of the
railway and warehouse commissioners was
passed, as was the bill making April 80 le-
gal holiday
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-04-05
HOW THE CALLloPE ESCAPED.
She Snapped Four Anchor Chains and The
Put Out to Sea.

She Snapped Four Anchor Chains and Then
Put Out to Sea,
SYDNEY, n. ). W., April 5-The British
man -of-war Calliope, which ran out of the
hurricane at Samoa, and for whose safety
fears have besr expressed, has arrived safely
at this port, l. transpires that before the
hurricane cane on every precaution had
been taken By the Calliope Five anchors
had been dropped and everything made
ready for a big blow. In the height of the
storm the chains of four anchors snapped
and the vesse commenced to drift Capt.
Kane then determined to leave the harbor.
where the danger of being thrown on the
reefs was imminent, and reach, if possible
the open sea- This he eventually accom-
plished after nard fight, during which the
vessel made only half a knot an hour The
seas that broke over the ship were tremen-
dous, and did much damage No lives were
lost, however. Thousands Of people are flock
ing TO the vessel, and praise the pluck of
Capt. Kane in bringing his vessel through
safely
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-04-05
A Posse Fired Upon.

DEs MoINEs Ia, April "A United
States marshal and posse were fired on yes
terday from a dense thicket of hazel brush
while in the act of evicting farmer named
Blake from the Litchfeld lands, sixteen miles
from Webster City. Probably forty shots
were fired by as many armed settlers, but
the craftsmanship was either poor or the
range was intentionally wide, for none Of
the deputies as hurt. The posse had q
number of writs, but as they were only
armed with revolvers they did not attempt
to serve them, and retreated in good order
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-04-05
A Revolutionary Battle Flag.

CHARLESTON, s. c., April 5-The Wash.
ington light infantry of this city will take
part in the cen 5ennial pageant at New York,
and will march under the original crimson
battle flag of Col. William Washington's
cavalry. The aag was in the battles Of the
Cowpens and Eutaw Springs, and is the only
revolutionary standard extant in a condl-
ton for use in n parade.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-04-05
Wisconsin.

MADISON, Wis, April 5.-Because two
Milwaukee members of the house were pres
emit at wrestling match yesterday that city
lost the 100000 state fair appropriation.
The senate passed bill authorizing the Meth
odist church to insure its own property The
house passed bills giving an insurance fran
chise to Roman Catholic society in Mime
apolis; to prevent the abduction of women,
and reducing the price of state lands The
dressed beef bill was killed--47 to 81.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-04-05
Big sale of Pine Land.

MINNEAPoLIs, MINI, April 5-One of the
largest single pine land transactions In this
part of the country was contaminated
Wednesday. Some months ago Mr. A. H
Wilder, Of this city, gave an Eau Claire
gentleman an option on the standing pine on
a large tract OF land In Mile Lac county in
this state Ex-senator Sabin purchased the
option and concluded the trade. Wednes-
day Senator Sabin disposed of the pine to
Mr.. Weyerhauer, the well-known lumber
man of Eau Claire. The sale was made for
$450, 900. The pine will be handled by the
Mississippi River Logging company and will
be floated from the St. Croix into the Missis-
sippi and thence down the river.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-04-05
THE MARKETS.
Chicago.


CHICAGO. April L
Following were the quotations on the board
of trade to-day: Wheat-No. May opened
W14c, closed $3.50; June, opened . I4c closed
&C; July, opened 8S4c, closed $3.50. Corn
No. May, opened SIC, closed ;tAs-s4c;
June, opened and closed ooc; July. opened
3Js4c. closed a5asc. Oats-No. . May, opened
and closed 259sc; June. opened 2aisc. closed
25l4c; July, opened &c. closed :5l4c. Pork
May, opened l-.sJ. closed SlZ 30 jun,
opened Slz.2', rlosci, sl2 80: JuIy, opened
sl2 ~. closed Sl2.42ys. Lard-ia! opened
1881 closed S1.O1.
Live stock-rhe Union STOCK yards report
the following prices: Hogs Market opened
fairly active but prices were 20 DC lower; light
grades, Si,70al4.e5; rough packing, S4.oOI 565a
mixed lots, Si.7sGl'O: heavy packing and
shipping lots, Ss.1JG49}. Cattle-Strong
beeves, SS.116s 49, hulk, $. 5od Az: cows 81 ~
@3l0 stockers and feeders, $40 ,3N Sheep
Strong; nati'es, SEuJG95. q; corn-fed west.
ems, S4..005.ai lamts, $50 s6.in
Produce: Butter-Fancy Elgin creamery. aiC3
PC per 10. daries ia lines. i5G,sc; packing
stock, llGl2c. Eggs-Strictiy fresh laid l0c
per doz, Poultry-Live chickens. lie per lb;
ROSTERS, &c; dresse turkeys. l0dlIc: ducks. IL
@l2c; geese. 7a SC. Poiatoes-Choice Burbanks
2oGl-ssc per bu; Beauty OF Heron, 2G41-Sc; Early
Rose, 26d Sc; sweet potatoes, SIS per Dbl.
Apples-Choiee greetings, S1.J0a,2.UJ per bbl
poor lots, .5cNSI.OJ. Cranberries, bell and
bugle, S5.uOl5o.0J per Dbl.
New York.
NEW YORK, April L
Wheat-Quiet: No, l red state. Sl.uO: No
do SIC: No. red winter May, Ssssc; do June
$3.50; do July, S's4c Corn-Quiet: No. 1
mixed cash, 4i'4c; do April, 1890; do May,
1890; do June, 1850. Oats--Steady; No j
white state. BIC; No. 2 do, SIC; No mixed
April. Bic: do May, 3o1fc. Rye-Dun. Bar
ley-Quiet. Pork-Dull; new mess, Sl35O1
AGO. Lard-Quiet; April. s7.2s; May, $3.50;
June, S7.S2.
Live Stock: Cattle-No market; dressed
beef, steady; common to extra sides,
5G s4c q b. To-day's Liverpool cable
quotes American refrigerator beef I'M
changed at scant &c 2 D. Sheep and
Lambs for sheep; easier for yearlings;
steady for spring lambs; unshorn sheen,
50tdl6.01 q loo IBIS; unshorn yearlings. So 50
d7ys spring lambs. S3.5068.50 each Hogs
Nominal value, SJ.s0D550 o lou lbs.
ROCK ISLAND.
Hay-Upland prairie, S70S.
Hay-Timotny-new $71S.00.
Hay-Wild, IS .000$8 ~.
Rye-50c
Corn -260a7.
Potatoes-2a125c.
Turnipe-l5c.
Cosl-Soft lie hard %. 90
Cord wood-Oak, S4.a5; Hickory, &,
Straw-$5.0o: baled $6 90.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-04-05
Mrs. Grant win Go with Her Son

NEW YORK April 5.-Col Fred D. Grant,
the newly appointed minister to Austria,
will sail on April IT, His mother and fam
lily will accompany him Mrs Grant will
probably spend the summer there Col
Grant said Wednesday night that Austria
was about the only country he had never
visited He looked forward with great pleas
ure to his enOe cement
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-04-05
Armes To BE Tried by Court MARTA,

WASHINGTON Cry, April s-The in.
spector of the army yesterday submitted to
the adjutant general a report upon his in
vestigation into the conduct of Maj. Armes
The inspector general prefers charges against
Maj. Armes, and recommends that he be
tried by a court-martial Maj Arnes is
charged with conduct unbecoming an officer
and gentleman in falsely accusing Mai
Hasbrouck in regard to the trouble over the
Inauguration day parade, and of outrageous
conduct i'll assaulting Governor Beaver
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-04-05
Oklah oma Territory or Bust.

WASHINGTON CITY, April 5-A move
ment was put on foot recently to start a
township in the Oklahoma country to be peo-
pied by Wash ingtonians Assurance is now
had that 100 ex-Union soldiers will join the
movement, and applications have come in so
rapidly from department clerks that 1t has
been found necessary to limit the member
ship in the colony. The advance guard will
start on the 10th on a special train to be
made up by the Baltimore and Ohio railroad
and filled with delegations from Washing
ton, Baltimore, Philadelphia, and other cit
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-04-05
Rev. MIR. Beeohsr's Leg Amputated.

BROOKLYN, II. Y, April 5.-Rev. Edward
K. Beecher, who fell under train and had
his left leg crushed Wednesday night, is still
at the Seney hospital The injured leg was
amputated yesterday morning. DIR. Beecher
is in good spirits, and owing to his fine con-
stitution may recover, though to most men
of 81 years the shock he has undergone would
prove fatal
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-04-05
Michigan.

LANSING, Mich, April 5.-The senate yes
terday killed the bin permitting local boards
OF health to draw on the county treasures to
prevent the spread OF contagious diseases
The house passed a bill to authorize Detroit
to issue $780, in boulevard bonds, and
bill fixing the passenger rate on the upper
peninsula railways at cents per mile
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-04-05
Resolved to Prosecute Boulanger.

PARIS, April 5-The chamber of deputies
yesterday resol, ed by vote Of 856 to 203 to
proceed immsdiItely to elect a committee on
the prosecution Of Gen Boulanger as MEM
Der Of the Patriotic league, other prominent
members of which are now on trial for sedi-
ton. The general is in Brussels, where be
went a few days ago to avoid arrest, and
where he is cont nually under the surveillance
Of French detectives, with prospectof being
ordered to leave Belgium. He proposes to
60 to England.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-04-05
Gen. ii arrison Will Go Fishing.

WASHINGTON CITY, April 6.-The president
is making arrangements to go on fishing
trip. Before the adjournment of the senate
he told several of his friends that lie thought
of going away for short trip in the early
part of April 1t is probable he will go down
the Chesapes ke Saturday with Secretary
Window on a revenue cutter to be gone two
or three days The details of the arrange
ments have not bean made public
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-04-05
Fred Douglass in Florida.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla, April 5.-Frcd Doug
lass was the guest of the colored people here
yesterday. A procession numbering 500, in
GLIDING military companies, escorted him
from the railroad station to the exposition
grounds, where he delivered short address,
congratulating the colored people of Florida
upon their progress since emancipation. The
city is full of colored people from all parts of
the south
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-04-05
Rejected salisbury,s C,ndia.,.

LONDON, April Sin the house of lords
last night the members elected Earl Morley
chairman of committees by vote of 95 to
"a, rejecting Lord Balfour OF Burleigh, who
was Lord Salishurv'S candidate for the Office
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-04-05
RHODE ISLANDS ELECTION.
The State Very Close, with Sixteen Leg
iaforS Yet to Ebert.

lators Yet to Elect.
PROVIDENCE, r. l., April 5-The legis-
lature stands on joint ballot II Republicans
and a Democrats, with is members to be
elected. There will be hard fight over these
10, and each party hopes to secure the neces-
sary majority in the legislature to elect it's
state ticket Tho Republicans will have to
elect 10 or the Democrats in order to sue
coed
Davis DEM for governor has over 900
plurality over Ladd Rep), but lacks about
500 of majority. and the legislature will
have to elect Slocum [Deml Tor attorney
general Is elected by the popular vote.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-04-05
Reducir g the Print shop Force.

WASHINGTON CRY, April 5-The reduc.
ton of force at the government printing
Office, which always follows an adjournment
of congress, took place Wednesday, when
about fifty employees were discharged The
discharges caused great commotion in the
office as is usual
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-04-05
KIlbride.. Sentence Couf;rr,.a.

DUBLIN, April 5.-The sentence of Mr..
Dennis Kilbride, member of parliament for
South Kerry, to three months imprisonment
for offenses under the crimes act, was con-
firmed yesterday on appeal
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-04-05

1t Is unsatisfactory work preaching to
an empty stomach. No need of starving
to rid yourself of your dyspepsia. Eat
moderately and use Warmers Log Cabin
Hops and Buchu remedy. Price 81 q
bottle. 100 doses.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-04-05

WASHINGTON CITY, April 5-"he presi-
dent has decided to appoint Joel II. Erhardt
collector of customs at New York Corne-
Illus Vaneott will be appointed to succeed
Postmaster Pearson