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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-04-10
EXPERIMENTAL AGRICULTURE.
Secretary Rusk Issues "A Pamphlet for the
Benefit of Grangers.

Secretary Rusk Issues "A Pamphlet for the
Benefit of Changers.
WASHINGTON CITY, April l0-The first
document published under the authority of
Governor Rusk, secretary of agriculture, Is
"Bullstin No. 7" about the agricultural ex-
perimsnt stations of the department of agri-
culture This pamphlet, advance copies of
which were furnished to the press last night,
contains a great deal of information relating
to the history and prospects of the agricul-
tural experiment stations, which are now con-
Quoting scientific and practical experiments
! on soils manul'es, tillage, crops, stock feed
ing, dairying, horticulture etc in the differ
emit states. Such institutions for scientific
investigation il behalf of agriculture have
been long in operation in Europe The first
one in this country was begun in Connecticut,
| in the chemical laboratory of Wesleyan uni
| vsrsity fourteen years ago Other states fol-
lowed the exam pie, and in 1887 congress es-
poussd the enterprise and appropriated SIS,
900 per annum TO each state and territory for
the purpose. The enterprise has enlisted in
| its support the best universities and colleges
and the ablest investigators OF the country,
as well a great army of practical farmers,
| to whom it has already brought substantial
benefits.
All the states and one territory-Dakota-
| now have agricultural experiment stations.
| Several states have two; Louisiana has
| three. The total number now in operation
Is forty-six, or, counting branch stations,
nearly sixty. They employ more than $40
| scientists and a yriculturists, and receive this
| year $685., 900 from the national government
and about S125 900 from the states and other
sources. This IS one of the most important
of the government scientific enterprises, and,
although so young, is the largest of the sort
| yet undertaken by any nation. An especially
| favorable feature is the cordial cooper
alton between the stations and the de-
partment of agriculture at Washington,
which is charged by congress with the
duty Of supervising and aiding the stations in
their work. The Office of experimental sta
tons, acting with the Association of Amer
lean Agricultural colleges apd Experiment
stations, is able to accomplish much in this
| line. There is thus established a direct con-
nection between the national department and
| the people of the country, which must result
in great good.
The bulletin contains an introduction by
| Secretary Rusz, who considers it high
| tribute to the intelligence and wisdom Of
| the people that they have so rapidly appreci-
| ated the usefr lness of thus calling the
| highest science to the aid of the arts and in
| dustries of life
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-04-10
Cut His Nose OF smooth.

CHICAGO, April 10.-Joseph Rhodes got
into a fight Monday night with Edward Mar
tin in a saloon in this city, and the latter, be-
ing much larger than the former. picked hin,
up and heaved him through a plate-glass
window. Upon being set upon his feet
Rhodes discovered that his hose had been
cut off by the glass as smoothly as il
done 10y razor. He was also cut in the
wrist, an artery being severed. This wound
was bleeding very freely, and policeman
bound the wound and stopped the flow OF
blood. A search was then made for the miss
ing nose, which was found in a puddle by the
sidewalk. 1t was sent out to the hospital
with its owner, and the doctors cleaned it and
sewed it on, and believe II will stick Martin
was held in 81 900 bonds
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-04-10
The Taxes.


Mr.. W. J. Gahagen, township collector
for Rock Island, has settled with County
Treasurer Schafer. His return shows the
largest collection ever made by collec-
tor in this city. Mr.. Gahagen has en-
deavored to fill the Office of collector ac-
cording to the law governing that Office
and has collected over 50 per cent of the
personal tax levy-a record he may well
feel proud OF, for he is the first collector
to insist upon the payment Of personal
tax, and while he may have made few
enemies by enforcing the law, he should
have the approval Of all the taxpayers Of
this city. He acted wisely in the ap-
pointment of Mr.. H. E. Casteel as his
deputy, whose efficiency and diligence
have aided in no small degree in facili-
tating the work and accomplishing it &C
carately. Collector Gahegan's books
make this showing for Rock Island town
ship: total tax levy. S127,3770s; total
delinquent, $33. 994 "a; total amount COL
lected, 500, 1872 "a; total amount of COM
mission, $1,615 10. OF the above COM
mission Mr.. Gahegan receives 81 800 the
laws limit, the balance of $115 ID is
paid to the supervisors and added to the
township fund.
The books OF the collector of Moline
township show: total tax levy. $780,
865.01; total delinquent, 0,215. Is;
total tax collected, $50, 449 4s; total
commission, 81, sos 80.
The returns from outside townships
have been published in the ARGUS from
time to time as received by County Treas,
urer Schafer. The total tax levy of the
county foots up to S322, sos 80. of which
$249, so was collected, the amount
delinquent being $73,272.2S.
A year ago the tax levy for the county
was 1851, $1,000; collected, $225, PAT. SO;
delinquent. $96. 662 90.
The delinquent tax list for 1888 will
be published in the WEEKLY ARGUS next
Friday morning.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-04-10
THE BURNING WAGES QUESTION.
Trouble brewing at the Ohio Coal Mines
in

Trouble brewing at the Ohio Coal Mines
Operators in Council.
COLUMBUS, O., April l0-A meeting Of
Ohio coal operators was held here yesterday
for the purpose of discussing the mining sit
uation, which is growing critical in this
state Several meetings of the miners have
been hell here recently for the purpose of de-
filming n policy relative to the scale of prices
for next years work, which begins on May
!. The operators declare that, because of
western competition, they can not afford to
continue paying the present scale, while the
miners are 10th to accept any re-
duction Consequently serious strikes in
various parts of the state will be the
result unless some definite arrangement be-
tween the operators and miners ismade
very soon. No positive agreement could be
made by the operators relative to the scale
question, as the majority of them absolutely
refuse 10 make any concessions to the miners.
1t was, however, decided to send delega-
ton of the operators to the Joint meeting of
the miners and operators at Pittsburg, which
will he held on Monday next. 1t is thought
that by placing the matter before this con-
vention the dispute NAV be settled.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-04-10
He Robbed the Brass Monkey.

BOSTON, April 10-G. F. Trewof, treas
urer of Hoyt's Brass Monkey" company, has
disappeared, and Mr.. Hoyt believes he has
taken with him the proceeds of their two
weeks engagement at the Park theater,
amounting to 5000. Trewolf was last seen
at the theater about p. m. Monday, but
since that hour his whereabouts have been
unknown. An examination of his accounts
shows several discrepancies, he having taken
credit for the pay ment of several bills which
prove to be still unsettled Trewolf is but q
years of age There is said to be woman
In tho caaa
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-04-10
Alice Same Mclean Man.

CHICAGO, April 1O-Gee Sing, who is said
to be a wealthy Celestial of Denver, was ar
rested in this city yesterday, together with
Wee Toy, the wife of Colorado Mongolian,
and shipped back to Denver, from which
city it is said they eloped Gee Sing was ar
rested on a warrant sworn out by Wee Toys
husband, who claims that besides stealing
his wife's affections Sing took $500 Of his
money, and quietly left the city. Gee Sing
dsuies the theft of the money.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-04-10

that has been going the rounds of the press
70 the effect that the president had rendered
she position of postmaster at Lexington, Va. !,
10 Mrs. Stonewall jackson. and that she had
declined it, and that he now intended to offer
aer the position of postmaster at Richmond,
Va, is utterly discredited at the postofice
department. Officials in position to know
say nothing Of the kind has eyef been con-
kemplated
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-04-10
"uir Wins

Mr.. Jacob Wait will represent the town
of Edgingtou on the board of supervisors
for the ensuing year. The returns made
by the election board showed tie vote
between Mr.. R Montgomery, the repub.
licsn candidate, and himself. Yesterday
it was decided to draw lots for the place
Two slips of paper were placed in box,
the word supervisor" being written on
one, and the other left blank. Mr.
Montgomery waived the privilege of his
opponent drawing first, and Wait brought
the supervisor" slip out, thus winning
the prize.
In regard to the Edgngton cleo
ton. however, gentleman from
that neighborhood said today that
when the ballots were being count
ed one democratic ticket was found
with Jacob Waits name scratched and
the letters "R. NJ" substituted, which
was counted for Mr.. Montgomery. The
judge, John Morton, at first refused to
count the vote at all, and also one sim.
ilarly marked with the initials of the re-
publican candidate for assessor over Mr.
Ellott's name, but when the footings
showed one majority for Mr. Wait, he re.
versed his decision, and announced the
result tie on supervisor. or course if
Mr.. Montgomery had received a majority
without that vote, it would never have
been counted for him. AS it was Morton
was compelled to stultify himself and
show his intense psrtissnship to give Mr.
Montgomery another chance by lottery Of
new election.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-04-10
Getting Up a Rival Celebration.

New YORK, April 10,-At meeting of
the county committee of the County Democ-
racy last night ex-Judge Nelson J. Waterbury
insisted on the necessity of celebrating Wash
ington's inaugural in some more sensible and
appropriate way than by dance or parade v
He moved the appointment of committee
TO arrange for public meeting in the Cooper
Union on the evening Of April u, at which
patriotic citizens of all classes and conditions
of life can assemble to express and listen to
sentiments suggested by the occasion. The
motion was unanimously adopted.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-04-10
STATE OF UHIo, CITY OF TOLEDO,

LUCAS COUNTY, 5. ).
FRANK j. CHENEY makes oath that be
is the senior partner Of the firm of F. j.
CHENEY & Co., doing buriness in the
city of Toledo, County and State afore.
said, and that said firm will paw the sum
of ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS for each
and every case Of Catarrh that cannot be
cured by the use of HALLS CATARRH
CURE. FRANK J. CHENEY.
Sworn to before me and subscribed in
my presence, this 9th day of December,
A. D., SO. A W. GLEASON,
SEAL Notary Public.
(~)
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally
and acts directly upon the blood and
mucus surfaces of the system. Send for
testimonials, free. F. J. CHENEY &
CO., Toledo, o.
HSold by druggists. 75c.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-04-10
FIRE IN A FREIGHT HOUSE.
Property Valued at Half a Million Z
strOyed af Bostou

Property Valued at Half a Million De-
stroyed at Boston.
BosToN, April 10.-The freight house of
the Boston and Lowell division of the Boston
and Maine railroad, situated between Lowell,
Minot and Nassau streets. together with thir-
ty-five and forty cars, many of them loaded,
was destroyed by fire last night Loss. $780,
600, upon which there is considerable insur-
ance The fire was discovered about S
o'clock among some cotton. Laborers quick
ly removed one bale into the street, thinking
thereby to entirely extinguish the fire, but
other bales were ablaze, and in an incredibly
short time the entire structure was in flames
The buildings were filled with an indie
scribable variety Of general merchandise, In
GLIDING large quantity of oil, vitriol, ETC.,
and the frequent explosions served alike to
intimidate the firemen and cause the rapid
spread of the flames Ia portion Of the
building which was used as an elevator were
stored y, 0O0 or 40, 00U bushels of grain, be-
sides large quantity of -four
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-04-10

EVANSVILLE, Ind, April l0.-Mr. Rhein-
lander F. Schor, aged AS years, prominent
and estimable resident of this city, com
mitted suicide shortly after o'clock yester-
day morning by hanging himself in the base
ment of the First National bank, where he
had been employed for the last twenty-six
years as general bookkeeper The cause of
the act was general depression of mind For
the past year he had been in ill-health, and
has also been troubled with sickness in his
family
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-04-10
Republicans Win in Rhode Island.

PROVIDENCE, r. l., April 10-The result
of yesterdays election i'll Newport was fail
ure to choose the senator and the second and
fifth repr ssentatives voted for, and the pres
ent incumbents of those positions therefore,
hold over; but the Republican candidates for
first, third and fourth representatives were
chosen, and the Republican candidates at
Cranston and Bristol were also chosen, Civ
ing the Republicans majority of eleven on
joint ballot, with one senator yet to be elect
ed, and insuring the election of the Repub-
lcan state ticket
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-04-10
THE MARKETS.
Chicago.


CHICAGO, April 9.
Following were the quotations on the board
of trade to-day: Wheat-No. Nav, opened
SIC, closed $3.50; June. opened S5Sic, closed
s6lSc; July, opened SjISc. closed SIZE Corn
No May, opened 35Ssc, closed ;5-Isc; June.
opened 3ot1c, closed sc; July, opened
;Sl4c, closed ;&c. Oats-No. . May opened
and closed 25ASc; June, opened CSC closed
2o-1sc; July, opened 25-1sc, closed 25lsc Pork
May. opened sll91, closed Sll92]h; June.
opened and closed sl20o July. opened 81. 10.
closed Sl20714 Lard-May, opened and closed
$780,
Live stock The Union stock Yards report
the following prices: Hogs Narket opened
fairly active at decline of cents; light
grades, S4.I6lt4.9.; rough packing S4.6r5l4 10;
mixed lots Si.Ii.4.g: heavy packing and
shipping lots, S4.75GL918 Cattle Strong;
beeves, $500 i6J cows, Sl.s5is.. ,: srockers
and feeders. S:40r3. D. Shs.ep-Steady;
wooded muttons, Si.5lloj.Jt: morn. - 151
i5O lambs. si.s5G650
Produce: Butter-Fancy Elgin creamery. Pa
pc per Id. diaries in lines. l5tlsc: packing
stock, 11G12c. Eggs strictly fresh laid loo
per dog, Poultry-Live chickens, lie per Id:
ROSTERS, SC; dresse turNeys. lOtlIc: ducks. 10
Ql2c; geese. Z q Sc. Potatoes Choice Burbanks
a602Sc per bu; Beauty of Heron .,.dJ Sc Early
Rose, 80 SC: sweet potatoes, S9!5 per Dbl.
Apples-Choice greetings, Sl.Jl1t2.oJ per bbl:
poor lots, 75cGSl.uo. Cranberries, bell and
bugle, S5.O196.D per Dbl.
New York.
NEW YORK, April 9.
Wheat-Unsettled; No. red state, &c; No.
do. SIC: No. 2 red winter April S5Ilc; MAY.
SIC; do June, size; do July, s7s4c. Corn
Steady; No. mixed cash, 42lsc: do April.
43c; do May, 1870; do June. i2s4c Oats
Steady; No. white state, bic: No. do, 3lslc:
No. 2mixed April, aO5sc; do May. a0lsc: do
June. 314c. Rye-Dull. Barley Nominal.
Pork-Dull; new mess. s13.e56s 315 Lard
Quiet; April, S7.21; May, S7.z3; Jnne, STA
Live Stock: Cattle-No trading dressed beef.
firmer; poor to extra sides, 5lsatTlSc y D. To-
days Liverpool cable quotes American re-
frigerator beef barely steady at scant Sc p n.
Sheep and Lambs-Firm at full prices; prime
clipped sheep, $3.50 y 100 Ms: lambs. fair Ia
prime clipped yearlings, S6.Ooa6.4O; ordinary
unshorn yearlings, $3.50; spring lambs, 5000
so each. Hogs-Frm: 5.s095.40 e 100 lbs.
ROCK LELAND
Hay-Upland prairie, S70s.
HAy-Timotny-new $70Sy00.
Hay-Wid, So000Se w.
Rye-5Oc.
C0rn-2o0N.
Potatoes-29025c.
Turnips-1bc.
Oosl-aoft liz: had 500
Cord weod-Oak, N.6; Hickory. se.
et1aw-9S0o: balsd 500.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-04-10
Double Tragedy in England.

LONDON, April 10.-A short time ago Mr..
Goldsmith Hunt, a relative Of Lady Scott,
engaged rooms for himself and his mistress
a noted soubrette actress named Marie de
Braham, in a house on Mansfield road The
coupled appeared to be on the best of terms
with one another until Monday, when they
quarreled, the dispute ending in Hunt shoot
ing the woman and himself dead. Hun,
leaves a charming wife
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-04-10
Rnising Freight Rates.

New YORK, April 10.-The trunk line
presidents yesterday adopted a resolution
recommending the increase of east-bound live
stock rates from 2211 to 26 cents, and a re-
duction of the car rates; Also all increase of
the rates for carrying dressed beef Final
action was deferred until the western roads
pass on the resolution. The passenger agents
met and discussed emigrant rates, but took
no action. The New Jersey Central has
Joined the association.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-04-10
A German Adulferafor Finad

BERLIN, April TO- "A sensation has been
created in Glessen by the trial of a noted
merchant of that place for adulterating ar
ticles Of food with saffron. The disclosures
of the trial were such to create consterna-
ton among the people who had eaten of the
spurious articles and the merchant was
promptly found guilty and sentenced to pay
a fine of 5000 marks
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-04-10

BUFFALO, n. Y, April ~ Mrs. Emma
Althouse, the Attica sleeper, Is in another
long trance. She went 10 sleep on March
q and has not awakened since. She has
taken no nourishment since the 9th and is
very weak. Her teeth are tightly closed
making it impossible to force the least par
ticle of liquids or solids between them Be
fore falling into the present trance she pre-
dicted long sleep, but did not state how
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-04-10
Talkinc in the .,o,, Drnamite Ca.e.

GENEVA, Ills, April l0.-When court con-
vened Tuesday morning Attorney David for
the defense in the 20" case argued for three
hours for his two clients, pointing out rea-
sons why they should he acquitted. Dawes,
for the state, spoke at some length, covering
briefly all the testimony. He was followed
by Attorney Alschuler for the defense.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-04-10

LANSING, Mich, April l0.-A joint resolu-
ton was adopted in the senate yesterday for
the appointment of joint committee of the
two houses to consider the question of manu-
featuring Irvine in the penItentiary. This is
blow at the aiese! binding Irvine trust.
The house killed labor arbitration bill. and
then took the back track, reconsidered the
vote, and ordered the bill to third reading.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-04-10
The New Comet VIII Grow.

SAN Francisco, April 10. Prof Holden
Of the Lick observatory, states that accord
ing to computations of the orbit of the comet
discovered by Prof. Barnard the comet will
become 1000 or 5000 times as bright as at
present with distance of about 4.0O0,OO0
miles from the sun, and it should be carefully
observed on May 20
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-04-10
THE NEW RAILWAY ASSOCIATION.
Proceedings of Its First Meeting, Will
Chairman Walker in the Chair.

L ro'eeuihgs Oh its FIRST Meeting, Win
Chairman Walker in the Chair.
CHICAGO, April 10.-The first meeting of
the Inter state Commerce Railway associa-
ton under the craftsmanship of MIR Walker
was held here yesterday. The session was
almost entirely consumed in the consider
alton of the Kansas City fast train question
Receiver McNulty, of the Wabash, proposed
that extra fare should be charged for the ex-
ira service, or that differential he allowed
to the roads which did not have fast service
to Kansas City. Under the rules the matter
was referred to committee Of managers
A general discussion ON the interstate
commerce act followed, it being unanimously
decided to enforce its provisions and learn by
experience whether or not it is practicable
The meeting then adjourned To- the second
Tuesday in july
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-04-10
Fire-Rups at Work i'm Indiana

COLUMBUS, Ind, April l0.-Sunday night
an incendiary fire destroyed the residence of
Mr.. Schauler in this city. Late Monday
night the fire-bugs made another raid and set
fire to number of stables The electric
fire alarm failed to work, and before the fire
department reached the scene eight stables
with their contents and a number of out
houses had been totally DESTROYED
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-04-10
The boomers An Driven Out.

WINFIELD, Kan, April 1o.-Capt. Couch,
the Oklahoma leader, arrived here yesterday
direct from Oklahoma He says the soldiers
have made a clean sweep Of the Oklahoma
country, and have driven out everybody ex-
cept those who have authority to remain
Nobody is allowed to alight from train
longer than the train stops at q station
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-04-10

BROOKLYN. N. Y, April 1o.-The will Of
the late Congressman Peter Paul Mahoney,
which leaves all his property to his widow,
whom he married four months ago, will be
contested by his sisters, who claim to have in
their possession a will in their favor, and who
allege that the subsequent will IA favor Of
Mrs. Mahoney was signed while Inc testator
was incapacitated by illness from exercising
his discrafinn
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-04-10
Cnal Works Resume.

PITTsBURa, April 10.-After a shut down
of only weeks duration, all of the Monon-
gahela river coal works, with the exception
of Horner & Roberts, resumed work Monday.
Six thousand men are thereby given employ
ment. The prospects for the river coal trade
are now much more encouraging than they
were one week ago.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-04-10
The Weather We May Expect.

WASHINGTON CITY, April l0.--The indica-
lions for thirty-six hours from p.m yesterday
are as follows: For Iowa-Fair weather: warm.
er: winds becoming southerly. For Indiana,
Illinois, Michigan and Wisconsin l. Fair, warm
er weather; variable winds.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-04-10
The MayoraIty Question.

The petition asking Mr.. Fred. Hass to
contest the election of VIM. McConoehie
as mayor of Rock Island continues to re =
ceive signatures, and there is every indi.
cation that it will be of such a ehsrac-
ter, when it reaches Mr.. Hass, that he
will feel it his duty to make the contest
He stated this morning. that he was per-
fectly willing to do so--as he believed
the outcome of such proceedings would
elect him mayor. but he wouldn't entel
into matter OF so much consequence
and one which requires so much atten'
ton, simply on his own behalf. If ht
had assurances that it was the wish of hi
friends. he would go into it, with deter
miuation and energy to obtain his rights,
no matter how much trouble and incon
venience il caused him.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-04-10
Mrs. Harrison at the plav.

WASHINGTON CRY, April 1O.-Mlle Rhea
played to an unusually brilliant house last
night in Cease Vidal" at Albaughs Opera
house. Among those occupying boxes were
Mrs. President Harrison, Mr. Russell Harri-
son and wife, Secretary of War Proctor and
party, and Senator Hearst and party.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-04-10

as good show as any of the candidates who
are now seeking the Office, inasmuch as he
formerly lived in Indiana and is well ac-
quainted with President Harrison. He ar
rived here yesterday morning, and Congress
man Adams took him over to the White House
and the president appeared glad to see him.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-04-10

E. E. Parmenter, attorney III law.
Makes collections. loans money and will
attend to any legal business intrusted to
him. Office, postoffice block. Rock ISL
and, Ills. ds&w1y