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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-02-12
Corporation consolidation.

A Springfield special to the Chicago
Tribune says
The Knight Bliss annexation law will
be reported back next week from the
house committee on municipal corpora
tons with a favorable recommendation
Clarence Knight was here today inter-
viewing the members. and be went away
tonight entertaining the opinion that the
bill has no enemies on the committee on
municipal corporations and few If any in
the house. Referring 10 the emergency
clause, Mr.. knight said it was no more
than just that those who had carried an
nexation two years ago should have the
privilege of again voting on the question
this spring. II was the general desire of
the friends OF annexation. he urged, that
the question be resubmitted this spring,
and for that reason he asked that the bill
be passed with the emergency clause.
On motion of Capt. James II Farrell
the bill was read by sections, and the first
important amendment offered was by Mr..
Crafts as substitute for the provisions of
Sec. in relation to the debts of the an =
nexed territory. Mr.. Crafts held that "the
city, village, or incorporated town TO
which annexion is made under the pro-
visions of this act should assume and pay
any and all debts. liabilities, bonds, or
obligations, and interest thereon, or-ef
any school district or any township
therein, aud become vested with the title
and ownership of all public property be,
longing to the said city, village, or incor.
pora,ed town annexed, or belonging to
any school, township. or school district
therein. to be held for the same purposes
and same uses, and subject to the same
conditions"
To this Mr.. knight did not care to OBJ
Ject. although he said the bill in this Sec
ton had been prepared to conform TO
the wishes of some Hyde Park people:
but 1t is understood that Hurst, OF Rock
Island, will oppose the Amendment As
the bill stands. Mr.. Hurst will vote for it.
as he says Moline and Rock Island desire
TO be annexed, though the former does
not care to assume the lstter's municipal
debt, which Is much greater than its own
La Sale and Peru are in the same posi-
ton.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-02-12
National Capital Notes.

A bill was passed by senate in executive
session yesterday appropris ting S25O,OOO to
protect the interests of the United States on
the lsthmus of Panama in view of the col
lapse of the canal enterprise and the disorder
which will probably ensue ty reason of the
sudden idleness of the motley crew which has
been working on the canal The bill was
rushed through, engrossed at once and sent
to the house.
Rear Admiral Luce has sent in notice of
his voluntary retirement after forty wears of
service.
1t is reported that hundreds of feet of the
new aqueduct tunnel have been constructed
without packing and that il some places a
man can walk nearly erect on top of the
brick arch. Ii is estimated that $3.50, 900 will
be required to make it right and the commit
tee of investigation will hold Maj Lydecker
responsible for the bad work
1t is estimated that in the inaugural parade
there will be between 900 and 5000 per
sons in line
The president nominated Adlai E Steven
son, of Illinois, now assistant postmaster
general, to be associate justice of the supreme
court of the District of Columbia, and Nor
man j. Colman, OF Missouri, to be secretary
of agriculture. There is nc probability of
their confirmation, the Republican SEN
ators seem to have determined to save all
that sort of work for Harrison's administra-
ton.
Cullom introduced in the senate Monday q
bill to establish railway bridge across the H.
linois river within five miles Of Columbiana
The house committee on public lands has
directed favorable report OF the bill to pro-
vide for the sale of the Fort Sedgwick mill
tary reservation, Colorado AMI Wyoming, to
actual settlers.
The speaker has appointed Ermentrout of
Pennsylvania and Baker of New York to act
as teilers for the house in counting the cleo
toral vote Wednesday.
The death of Rear Admiral Chandler, of
apoplexy, at Hong Kong Monday has been
announced
Stanford has introduced in { ne senate pro-
posed amendment to the army bill appro-
priating $4,000 to purchase four fifteen
inch pneumatic guns for the harbor of San
Francisco
Brevet Maj Gen. Henry j. Hunt, retired,
died Monday morning at the Soldiers home,
Of which he has been for many years gov
ernor. He was graduated from the United
States military academy July /, 1889, and
served with distinction in the Mexican war
and war of the rebellion, as well as in many
positions Of trust during times Of peace
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-02-12
THE CLAYTON ASSASSINATION.
A Proposal tn Carry on the Contest
Against Breckenridge.

A Proposal To Carry on the Contest
Against Breckenridge.
WASHINGTON CITY, Feb. l2.-Grosvenor
of Ohio yesterday introduced in the house a
preamble and resolution in regard to the con-
test of John NJ. Clayton, of Arkansas, re-
Gently killed, which was referred to the com
mittce ON elections. The preamble recites
that Clifton r. Breckenridge and John NJ.
Clayton were candidates for congress in the
Second District of Arkansas in November
1888; that Breckenridge has been certified as
elected and will vote upon the organization
of the next house that Clayton disputed Brock
enridge's election and was assassinated while
engaged In collecting testimony to sup
port his contest; and the resolution
provides for the appointment of committee
Of five who are members OF the elections
committee now, and of the next congress,
with full powers, to investigate the whole
matter and report whether there is any au-
thority to carry on a contest for or against
the right of a member to his seat under cir
cumstances similar to those of the Clayton
Breckenridge case, and if there is not to re
port measure that will fit such cases.
The object of the movement is to make it
possible-when a contestant has been assas-
sinated while prosecuting his case, as Clay
ton was-for the contest to go on, just as if
the contestant was alive, TO the determine
ito nof the question whether the contestee
has been duly elected, and if not, to deprive
him of the seat
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-02-12
The Granger 'sChair
Will Have a Place at the Cab
met Table.
ONE MORE PRESIDENTIAL ADVISER,

The Bill Creating an Agricultural Depart
ment Becomes Law-Colmsn Likely to
BE Secretary for Few Weeks-An Open
ing for Warner MiiIer-Investigatingt the
Clayton Afair-Why We Have Had Such
archaeological City Miscellany.
WASHINGTON CITY, Feb. l2.-There are
eight members of the cabinet now, the presi-
dent having signed the bill creating an agri-
cultural department. The name of Norman
j. Colman, present commissioner of agricui-
ture, was sent to the senate Immediately as
the new cabinet officer-secretary of agricul-
ture. It is quite probable that Commissioner
Colman will be a member Of President Cleve-
lands cabinet for the brief space of two or
three weeks The Republican senator's are in
clined 10 confirm his nomination, in view of
the fact that it will do no harm to
the Republicans and may do considerable
good to Mr. Colman. His reign will he
short, but he will pass into history as a
full-hedged cabinet member, and the senator's
are not inclined to withhold this honor from
him The nomination was sent TO the com
mittee on agriculture. Senator Palmer is the
chairman of this committee, and when asked
whether he would favor Mr. Colman he said,
in his characteristic good -natured way: "Oh
yes, why notl He is gentleman, although
a Democrat, and can do us no harm in three
weeks He has made good, honest COM
missioner, and think we ought to pay him
this little compliment" A meeting of the
committee has been called for Wednesday.
The nomination will then he taken up, and IL
Mr.. Palmer's colleagues are as liberal as he rs,
Mr.. Colman will no doubt be the eighth men,
Der of the Cleveland cabinet before the end
of the week As a seed distributor he can do
little harm, and so the Republican senator's
are all for him.
There Is growing belief here that Warner
Miller would be willing to accept the secre-
taryship of agriculture under the coming adj
ministration There will not he very much
patronage under that officer, and Mr. Miller
has been indisposed to entertain the idea Of
taking what he believed was under his size,
but while in the senate he identified himself
with the agricultural interests, and the new
secretaryship would afford him many oppor
tunities for proving himself the farm
er's friend He would have a chance
in his annual report TO make lot of
recommendations about public lands, and
transportation, and oleomargarine, and hog
cholera and tue adjustment Of federal taxa
ton to meet the necessities of the farmer, and
liberal appropriation for experiment stations,
and the distribution of seeds; and Miller
might have quite as good chance in the new
department to make himself popular as he
would have in any of the old departments. If
Miller is willing TO take charge of the natona!
seed store Plat might also have IA portfolio,
and so everybody be happy.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-02-12
ABBREVIATED TELEeRAMs.

Editor D Brien was removed from the
Clonmel to the Tralee Jail Monday morning
under a strong military and police escort,
which had fight with the people at every
stopping place, and left many broken heads
ON the route.
Father Ashfield, a priest of st. Peters
Roman Catholic church, Memphis, Tenn,
was stabbed to death Monday morning by a
man whose release from Jail he had effected
some time ago
The suit against the Rev. A. A. Lathbury,
OF New Haven Conn. to recover possession of
Dora Doe, an illegitmate child which Mr.
Lathbury had adopted i'll its infancy, was de-
cided Monday in favor of Mr.. Lathbury and
against the woman who claimed to be the
mother
The house of Joseph Groner, at Tarport, a
suburb of Bradford, Pa, was destroyed by
fire Monday night, and two babies-twins,
aged 3-were burned to death
Mayor Hart, Of Boston, has notified the
secretary of the navy that the common coun-
ell of that city have decided to present the
United States war vessel Boston with beau
tiful set of colors.
Sophia Kester, age o. servant in the
Mansion house, Buffalo, N Y, stepped into
an open elevator shaft Monday, fell three
stories, and WAS killed.
w. NJ. Browne q Co., wood dealers, Bos-
ton, have failed The liabilities are said to be
about $4,000, of which $4,000 or there
about are for merchandise. The assets are
reported rather light
A severe shock of earthquake was felt at
Naples Monday, in consequence of which
Mount Nesuvius is in a violent state of erup-
ton
The Russians in Bokhara are becoming
alarmed at the Entertainments of force of
$1,000 Afghans upon the frontier, and prep
arations are making to oppose them.
Charles Green, of England, and Antonio
Pierre, of Scranton, wrestled at Scranton,
Pa, Monday nigh night for $1,000 purse.
They wrestled two hours and twenty seven
minutes without either man being able to Sc
cure a fall, although Green claimed two.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-02-12
Palmer Said Nothing
And Now Talk Won't Recover
His Five Thousand.
GEN. PALMER's BROTHER so00PED

~ Fine-Looking Young Man, Whose
Father and Mother He Knew--He Didn't
Know the v. NJ, but Does Now, Too Well
A Slick Game Played on a Man Who
Was Old Enough to Have Been Wiser
How the Game Was Played.
BURLINGTON, Ia, Feb. IA very success
full bank swindle was perpetrated Saturday
on Luke Palmer, one of the Oldest residents
and largest property owners in this city.
About noon Saturday Mr. Palmer was ac-
costed on the street by fine looking man
who called him by name and represented him
self as a nephew of John T. Remey, presi-
dent of the National State bank of
this city Mr. Palmer did not
know the young man, but said he had known
the young mans father and mother
The young man offered to present Mr.
Palmer with copy of Bansroft's history,
and induced the old gentleman to accompany
him to his room for that purpose. At the
room another young man was met, who rep
resented himself to be a book agent. The
young man with Palmer told his pal that he
proposed to present Mr. Palmer with a book.
The agent produced the book, saying to
Palmer's companions: "By the way, owe
you $40 on the last drawing, and might as
we'll pay it now" at the same time passing to
him some bills.
Mr. Palmers companion then claimed that
as that gentleman had got a hook he was
also entitled to Il drawing, and the agent as
sented Mr.. Palmer was induced to draw a
number of tickets. The agent declared that
Mr.. Palmer had drawn 5000, which he
placed, or intended to place. on the table, but
hafnra Mr. pah,ar tod 60 aI-a
winnings he was told he must produce all
equal amount as a guaranty. This he did
He then drew again and lost the entire sum,
with his former winnings. Mr.. Palmer's
young friend, the pretended nephew of John
J. Remey, was in terrible anguish at having
brought misfortune on Mr.. Palmer, but if
that gentleman would say nothing about il
he would obtain the amout from bank at
Galesburg, where he had $4,000 deposited
Mr.. Palmer said nothing about it until yester-
day, when the thieves had fled
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-02-12

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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-02-12
A Matrimonial Complication.

INDIANAPOLIS, Feb IA bill to legiti-
mize the children of Rachael and Lawrence
Burgess was introduced in the senate yester-
morning, and develops romantic incident.
In 1916 Rachael Mason and Richard Coy were
married, and year later the husband de-
serted his wife Not hearing from him
she married Lawrence Burgess in
1883. Burgess entered the army
and afterward drew pension, but died in
1873. While the children were trying to get
pension the discovery was made that Coy was
alive and in the Springfield, Ill, poor-house.
The bill is TO declare the marriage of Coy
and wife null from the date of his desertion
and to legitimatise the birth of the children
OF the second marriage. About 5000 i:
awaiting the children when the bill is passed
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-02-12

Strained Relations In the Interior once.
WASHINGTON CITY, Fob II The question
OF timber cutting on the Chippewa reserva-
ton within the Lo'sPointe agency has pro-
duced an interesting state of affairs in the
interior department, 50 it is said When In
dian Commissioner Oberly took charge of the
Office he directed a suspension Of all contracts
for cutting timber on the reservation in ques-
ton, but Secretary Villas, Il is alleged, over
ruled the commissioners order, whereupon a
very sharp letter was sent to his superior Of
fcer by Oberly In consequence, it is said.
the relations between the secretary Of the in
terror and the commissioner OF indian affairs
are somewhat strained
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-02-12
Only Aimed at One Kind of Rascal.

WASHINGTON CITY, Feb. l2.--The senate
committee on postoifices and post roads, yes
terday reported bill to the senate making
an offsf To sell to any enc counterfeit coin
bank notes or obligations of any kind, or the
Use of the mails for correspondence to that
end crime punishable by fine of not more
than $500 on Imprisonment for not more than
eighteen months, or both Where the bust
ness is carried on under fictitious name iden-
tification of the person calling for letters adj
dressed in that way may De demanded by the
postmaster, and the letters so addressed are
to be sent to the dead letter office There APP
pears to be nothing in the bill by which the
scoundrels who SO quickly bite at the iascally
offers to deal in counterfeit money can be
reached
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-02-12
The nIy,rs.,JcAul;,1e riyI,t

CHICAGO, Feb l2-The indications last
night were that the McAuliffe-Myers fight
would take place late tonight or early
Wednesday morning All Kennedy, the
hacker of Myers, arrived from Streator at z
O'Clock last evening and posted his final 81 600
with the stakeholder. He afterward met
Billy Madden, who arrived from Beloit late
in the evening The entire 5000 stake has
now been posted. Kennedy says Myers is In
fine form, and that the story about the
Strator boys alings are all bosh. There
was O bet at "Parsonr Davies "store" last
night of $500 to $500 on McAulitfe
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-02-12
Now This Is IS traieht.n

WASHINGTON CITY, Feb. l2.-Col Lamont
has decided to accept the position of presi-
dent of the Avenue c railroad in New York,
after the March 4. Il made arrangements
some months ago" said Col Lamont last
night, "under which l sm to be associated
after March l with Secretary Whitney and
Others in certain business enterprises in
which he is an owner Included in these are
some street railroad properties in New York
city, in the improvement and development
of which l sha probably be actively en-
gagged. l shall not, however, be president of
the Philadelphia syndicate of street railroads
in New York My business arrangements
referred to are very satisfa Glory, without the
presidency of this syndicate
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-02-12

INDIANAPOLIS, Feb. IA bill was passed
yesterday requiring township trustees to file
statement of what money they are going to
spend ten days before purchasing school sup
plies or contracting for buildings. The house
discussed the bill to repeal the intimidation
law" which makes it an offense to interfere
with the running of any railroad train or to
intimidate another workman. 1t was or
dered engrossed and will pass. The senate
spent most Of the day on the election law.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-02-12
Chief Object of It's Ex,s,s,ce

ALBANY, N. Y, Feb 12-Chisf Examiner
Shannon, of the State Insurance department,
has been making critical examination of
the affairs and methods of the Buffalo Mutual
Accident Assurance company and has sub
mitted to Superintendent Maxwell a report In
which he indicates that the chief object of the
association is to pay salaries and expenses of
officers. He states that the gener al manager,
George o. Sandborn, has agreed 70 wind up
the associations affairs and reins,re the mem
bers in some responsible company.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-02-12
Minister Belmon,s Predicament.

WASHINGTON CITY, Feb. 12.-The WASH
ington correspondent o. The Baltimore Sun
sends the following story to his paper: Mr..
Perry Belmont had rather an awkward expe-
rience on his arrival at the court at Madrid
When he prepared himself for presentation
to the king he was infor med from the foreign
office that the Spanish government had re-
ceived official no notifica ion of the withdrawal
of Mr.. Curry as the United States minister
The Spanish court is nothing if not formal,
and in the absence of this notification the Gre
dentials of Mr.. Belmont possessednpo signifi-
canoe. Under the circumstances It was not
good form for Mr.. Belmont to remain in
Madrid or, in fact, to al pear in public. He
therefore Withdrew to Seville, and went into
the bla ok VEIL it might be
said-,rntil the department of state could for
ward in formal official Style the notification
that Mr. Curry had been relieved
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-02-12
ACCOUNTS FOR THIS WEATHER.
The Signal Service Corps I'm BAD Way N
IN Ed.iancy

The Signal Service Corps in Bad Way as
to Efficiency.
WASHINGTON CRY, Feb. 12.-The secre-
tary of war yesterday sent to the house a
statement of Gen. Greeley, chief of the
signal corps, which sets forth the very unsat-
isfactory condition of the signal corps and
the inefiiciency of the lieutenantso of thatco
He calls attention to the large number Of off,
GERS now in the corps and recommends the
reorganization of the service Gen. Greeley
further states that during the last
three years one-eighth of the
corps have died and that two-eighths
are entirely untitled to perform the duties
for which they are paid, and recommends the
passage of the house bill ITO increase the eff
ficiency of the signal corps Of the army"
The bill provides that no appointments shall
be made until the officer is examined and APP
proved by board to be convened by the sec
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-02-12

/ had a severe attack of catarrh, and
became so deaf could not hear common
conversation. / suffered terrible from
roaring in my hear. procured bottle
Of Ely's Cream Balm, and in three weeks
could hear as well as ever could. and
now I can say TO all who are afflicted
with the worst OF diseases, catarrh. take
one bottle Of Ely's Cream Balm and be
cured. II is worth $1,000 to any man,
woman or child suffering from cararrh -
A. E. Newman. Grsyhng. Mich.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-02-12
Oyster Pirates Captured.

ANNAPOLIS, Md, Feb. l2-The schooners
Joseph II. johnson and Silent Bateman were
captured by Capt, George Quad, of the state
fishery schooner Folly, for Illegal dredging
The johnson was captured off Tolley's point
and the Silent Bateman Off Hacketts. Their
captains, Samuel Cox and Capt. Henry Pc
tiers, both hailmg from Baltimore, proved to
be stubborn, and several rounds of small shot
and cannon had to be used against them
The johnson was struck three times and the
Bateman once with cannon balls, after which
they surrendered. A hearing was given
the men Monday afternoon. They did not
the fir.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-02-12
STATE LEGISLATIVE NOTES.
The Hunt for a Pure Baiiot-A Curious
Marital Complication.

The Hunt Tor Pure Baiiot-A Curious
Marital Complication.
SPRINGFIELD, Ills, Feb. 12-The senate
held "a brief session yesterday, but not too
brief for few bills to be introduced, one of
which was to empower city councils to fix
prices to be charged by gas, telephone, and
street car companies, and another to require
railway companies to keep their rigbt-of- way
clear of combustible vegetation. The house
had less than quorum, but was
loaded for business. A resolu-
ton was referred TO the judiciary
committee promising that the present state
constitution is too restrictive, and prevents
necessary legislation, and providing for the
submission to the voters of the question Of
calling a constitutional convention The gas,
telephone, and street car regulation bill in
troduced in the senate was also introduced in
the house. Another resolution for a consti-
tutional convention was referred TO the rev.
enue committee. A long bill was reported to
improve the election laws 1t provides q
sort Of modelled Australian system
-
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-02-12
Opened a Prohibition Campaign.

BosToN, Feb. 12.-The campaign on behalf
of constitutional prohibition was formally
opened here yesterday forenoon by grand
mass meeting held in fremont Temple under
the auspices of the MASSACHUSETTS, No License
league. The audience included several hum
dred clergymen who had adjourned their
usual Monday morning gatherings to attend
this one. Resolutions favorilg constitutional
prohibition were unanimously adopted by the
mpatiuu
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-02-12
VIII BE Allowed to Die.

WASHINGTON CITY, Feb 12-The house
ways and means committee will probably re-
port tariff measure in the nature of a
substitute for the senate bill. The substitute
will contain the free list on which both the
senate and house agree, articles in the
dutiable list to which the senate and house
agree, the internal revenue features which
common to both the Mills and senate
bills, and disagreement on all items in which
the duty was raised by the senate above those
fixed in the Mills bill 1t is the general i'm
preston about the house, he viewer, that when
the report of the committee on ways and
means is made it will be simply placed on the
calendar and allowed to die