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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-02-12
Japan Has a New Constitution

WASHINGTON CITY, Feb. l2--The score
tary of state was informed yesterday by Mr.
Mutsu, the Japanese minister here, that the
constitution of the japanese empire was pro
claimed by the emperor in person yestefday
morning amidst great enthusiasm of the PEG
pie. Secretary Bayard, in acknowledging
the receipt of this note from the Japanese
minister took occasion to congratulate him
upon the progress of Japan in the methods of
Constitutional liberty
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-02-12
No Trou BILE in LAFAYETTE Parish.

NEW ORLEANS, Feb. 2-The Times Dem
ocrat has investigated the matter and finds
that the dispatch of Friday night, stating
that the regulators in Lafayette parish had
warned all idle negroes to go to work or leave
the parish under penalty of being whipped,
was unfounded. The Lafayette correspond
ent who sent it was the victim Of hoax.
There is no trouble In the parish
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-02-12
some Long Range Labor S,mpsth,

Boston, Feb. l2.-Several men visited the
steamer Virginia, loading for Liverpool, yes
terday and tried to induce the seamen and
firemen to esert, and, upon being ordered
away, assaulted and beat the captain and two
of his men. They claimed to be working in
the interest of the Liverpool strikers Seven
men have deserted the Virginia on account of
their threats, and the police are now aboard
guarding the vessel and also the steamer Mi
lanese at the next dock
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-02-12
Canada to Do a Crawl sh.

OTTAWA, Ont. Feb Fit Is rumored on
good authority that the Dominion govern
ment will recede from its position in regard
to the seizure Of the American schooner
Bridgewater at Shelburne last year for re-
fusing to pay duty on repairs. The matter
has been fully considered by the government
Sir j. Thompson, minister of justice made a
full report regarding the constitutionality Of
the seizure. He concludes thai it was I'M
justifiable, and in consequence the claim for
compensation of Capt. Allen, owner Of the
vessel, is likely to be favorably Considered.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-02-12
Female CycIera ON a lace.

NEW YORK, Feb. 12-Tony Pastor started
a female six-day bicycle race in Madison
Square garden at o'clock yesterday after
noon At the end of the frs hour Misses
Oakes and Stanley were leading, with ID
miles and laps to the credit Of each Early
in the race Misses McShane, Smaller, and
Cakes were hurt by falls and were thence
forth at a disadvantage The score at l g. IN.
was: Stanley, 102; Baldwin, o.; Won
Blumen, 90; Woods, 81; Armaindo, 49,;
Smaller, "a; Lewis, 70; Hart, 80; McShane,
e5; Cakes, 90; Brown, &c. Stanley made 100
miles in hours Al minutes.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-02-12
The weather We Nav Expect.

WAsHINGToN CITY, Feb.!l2.-The indications
for thirty-six hours from p. IN. yesterday are
as follows: For Iowa and Wisconsin-Fair,
warmer weather; westerly winds For Indiana
and lllinois-Fair and clearing weather;
slightly colder, followed by rising tempera-
ture; westerly winds For Michigan-Fair
weather, except light local SHOWS ON the lakes;
colder; westerly winds.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-02-12
Bisma rck Waiting for Harrison. Too.

LONDON, Feb. l2.-Telegrams from Berlin
indicate that Prince Bismarck is not inclined
to enter into further negotiation with the
American government with regard to Samoa
until after the inauguration of President
Harrison, and it Is said that Lord Salisbury
is Of the same inclination, as he believes
different view Of the matter will be taken by
the incoming administration
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-02-12
Rescued From a Living Tomb.

LONDON, Feb. l2.-The miners who were
entombed in colliery at Plymouth a few days
ago have been rescued. Fortunately each
had a small quantity of food in his pockets,
and by eating sparingly of this the party
were enabled to sustain life until the rsecuing
force reached them. They were very weak
and terribly emaciated, but with proper med
ical treatment and nourishing food will
shortly be restored to health
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-02-12
Must Learn to Talk Russian.

RIGA, Feb. 12.-The curator Of instruction
in the district Of Dorpal is taking decisive
measures to force the use of the Russian
language in the schools. All the masters of
primary schools who refuse to teach Russian
will be dismissed. The German private
schools for the children of the nobility in
Courland, one Of the Baltic provinces, will
l,6 closod
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-02-12
Reception to Comm nder Warner

CONCORD, N. H., Feb. 12-The state de-
partment G. A. r., now in session here, ten
dered a reception last evening to national
Commander-in- Chief William Warner.
There was a large attendance and many
prominent citizens outside the organization
were presented to the general. Short speeches
were made by several gentlemen
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-02-12
More Indiauians MINED.

INDIANAPOLIS, Feb. 12-Deputy marshals
returned from northern Indiana yesterday
and reported the following arrests: Lincoln
Brown, John Cronk, and Louis Lucas, of
Fountain county, for bribery: j. H. Talbot,
of Montgomery county, same charge: j. r.
Congdon, Samuel Ollinger, W. E. Whitcomb
Charles Irwin, and NJ. c. Wright. Elkhart
county, for various offenses against the cleo
ton laws
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-02-12
Took Pattern After Rudolf.

VIENNA, Feb Fit has just come to light
that young lieutenant named Szepeshazy
committed suicide in front of u mirror imme-
diately upon his return to his room from a
mourning service in honor of Prince Rudolf.
His wound was similar to that which the
crown prince inflicted upon himself
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-02-12
Sale of Trottins stool.

LEXINGTON, KY, Feb. 12-The great
breeders sale of trotters conducted by w. r.
Brasfield & Co., was begun hero yesterday
morning. Col. R. E. Edmonson was the
auctioneer. The attendance was large.
Twenty-one head were sold for tl1,sOO, an
average of 1862 The horses bringing over
81 900 were: Monte, to II. c. Henry, of
Philadelphia, for $500; Ursal, to s. p.
Salters, Duckers, Ca, for $1,000, and Belle
Harold to Claude Higgins, this city, for.
S1,S50.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-02-12
A Worthy Father and san

PLATTsBuRG, n. Y, Feb. 12.-Tbe father
of Greenwall, the Brooklyn murderer, ended
a seven years term in Clinton prison for for
gerry yesterday, and will go at once to visit
his son, who is to be hanged this week
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-02-12
THEIR LABOR LOST.
Railway Presidents Agreement Doesn
Gothic b. & n. STAYS Out

Railway Presidents Agreement Doesn't
Go-The b. & n. Stays Out.
CHICAGO, Feb. 12.-The agreement for an
Interstate railway association, on which the
presidents of the western roads labored for
week during the month of January, has
finally been shelved Vice President Harris
of the Burlington g. Northern, returned
from Boston yesterday where he went to
consult his directors in regard to signing the
famous agreement He did not, however,
get any instructions to change the
policy taken by him at the time of
the presidents meeting. The Burlington &
Northern has not signed the agreement, and
Vice President Harris thinks it is decidedly
doubtful if it will His position is practi-
cally the same it was before he went to
Boston The Burlington & Northern will
sign the agreement only on condition that its
competitors east-bound from St Paul are
also taken in. As these lines do not care to
join any association designed to secure the
maintenance of rates it is pretty certain that
the InterState Railway association is, for
the time at least, hung up
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-02-12
CONGRESSMAN THOMAS WARsHIP.
Chandler Objects to Advertising the I'LL
nois Statesman In . BIZ.

Chandler Objects to Advertising the I'LL
nois Statesman In q Bill.
WAsHINeToN CITY, Feb. 12-While the
naval appropriation bill was under consdera-
ton in the senate yesterday, Chandler moved
to strike out of the paragraph for the construc-
ton of one armored steel cruising monitor,
the words ''of the type, and to be constructed
according TO the plans and specifications
to be furnished TO the navy department
by Hon John r. Thomas, of Illinois, to be
approved by of the secretary of thenavy" He
characterized as an anomoly in legislation
and almost ludicrous the provision that YES
sci of such a size and cost ts1 500 900 should
be constructed after the type and upon plans
and specifications TO be furnished by men,
Der of congress. Such type and plans and speci-
fications ought not TO be lsgislated upon the
next secretary Of the navy in that way.
Cullen said that Thomas had been a men,
Der Of the house Of representatives for q
good many years and a member Of the naval
committee. In that position he had given
close attention to the subject of ships of war
1t had turned out that the navy department
after appointing board for the purpose had
adopted and approved his plan.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-02-12
THE DAY IN CONGRES
More War ships Wanted by the Senate
II--ElIiott in the House.


malls-El1iott in the House.
WASHINGTON CITY, Feb. IA petition
of 12O Indian pupils of the Hampton, Va,
school against the issue Of rations to Indians,
and recommending an equivalent in farming
implements was presented in the senate yes
terday. An executive session was then held
at which bill appropriating $780, 900 to pro
tect American interests on the isthmus of
Panama was passed Upon resuming open
session the naval appropriation was con-
sidered An amendment was adopted pro-
viding for two steel cruisers of 800
to 1900 tons displacement, to cost
not more in the aggregate than
800 900; one steel cruiser of about 1000
tons, TO cost not more than $780, 900, and
ram for harbor defense. Chandler moved to
strike out of the paragraph for the building
of an armored vessel the words which identify
Representative Thomas as its designer, and
pending action on this motion the senate ad-
journed.
The house insisted on its view Of the direct
tax bill and ordered conference. After the
question of consideration had been raised
against II without avail the Smalls- Elliott
contested election case was taken up and de-
bated for the remainder of the day without
action, and the house at $40 p IN. adjourned
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-02-12
Another Fn,ort for the Canal.

PARIS, Feb. 12.-It is reported that lead
ing financial houses of this city are negotiat-
ing with the object Of forming a new combin-
alton to complete the Panama canal and pre-.
vent it passing into the hands of foreigners
M. De Lesseps, it is said, will be merely hon.
orary president of the new company.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-02-12
They're Surprised at Bayard.

LONDON, Feb. IA dispatch from Berlin
to The Standard, says that Secretary Bay
ards statement that America had requested
that truce lie observed in Samoa pending
the issue of the conference, causes much sur
prise IN Berlin, as the Samoans still continue
to occupy land belonging to Germany
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-02-12
o,Brien Obliged to Travel Third clas

O'BrieD Obliged to Travel Third Class.
DUBLIN, Feb. 12.->William O'Bren while
en- route from Clonmel to Tralee Jail. yester-
day was transferred to thrd-class carriage
at Mallow. He objected to the change, de-
claring that he had never travelled in that
way, and the efforts Of four constables were
required to force him to comply with the or.
ders Of the commander of his escort.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-02-12
A Boy Accidentally X Ills His Mother.

CLEVELAND, o, Feb. IA special from
Bucyrus, O., says: Two young sons of Eli
Carpenter were shooting alta mark against a
woodshed yesterday, when one of the bullets
penetrated the siding and struck their
mother, who had entered the shed, in the
side, infiicting a fatal wound
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-02-12
Axworthy, the Cleveland Thief.

OTTAWA, Ont, Feb. l2-Axworthy, the
ex-treasurer of Cleveland, O., who some
time ago decamped with funds to the amount
of about s500,0OO is at present residing in
Toronto. A friend of his here SAYS the de
faulter has bought a large block of real
estate at Sault Ste Marie
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-02-12

rotary of war, and the commissioned officers
of the service shall have the pay and allow
ances of like grades in the army, the majors
and captains, to be appointed from line
officers in the army.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-02-12
Bad Showing for the Burlington.

CHICAGO, Feb. l2.-The Chicago, Burling-
ton & Quincy yesterday issued its statements
of earnings and expenses for the month of
December and the year 1888. The figures
are rather surprising in view of the predic-
tons that have recently been made. Instead
of showing an improvement they ind cate
that the heavy falling off in the resources of
the road continued up to the
close of the year. December was
busy month for the railroads in all
parts of the country, and it was fully ex-
pected that the Burlington would show hand
some gains over the same period last year.
Instead of that the increase in gross earnings
is only 81, LOCO and the net decrease is over
$4,000. The earnings were less and the
operating expenses greater than for the
month of November The company has re-
Gently purchased some new equipment and
construction material, which were presume
bly, charged to operating expenses, thereby
cutting deeply into the net The net decrease
for the year is shown to be over 5000, 600, a
much greater loss than was expected.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-02-12
susan Anthouv,, Niece draw ned.

LEAvENwoRTH. kas., Feb. l2-Edwin
Pierce and Susie Anthony, a niece of Susan
b. Anthony, while skating on pond Satur-
day, broke through the ice and 4were
drowned The bodies were recovered late
IaS Diubf
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-02-12
Freight Handlers Want More PAY.

BosroN, Feb. l2-The freight handlers Of
Boston, connected with the knights of La
Dor, at a meeting held Sunday, decided to
ask for an increase of pay. The increase to
be asked for will be the same as the men en-
deavored 10 secure one year ago.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-02-12
The Las, Hop. of Croatia Gone.

PEsTH, Feb. 12.-Archbishop Strossmayer
has issued pastoral letter lamenting the
death of Crown Prince Rudolph and extolling
his virtues He expresses deep regret that
now the last hopes Of Croatia have vanished
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-02-12
sIverware Merchants Fail.

BosToN, Feb. Re E. Burden & Co.,
wholesale silver merchants of Boston, have
failed and called a meaking of creditors. The
liabilities are not known, but are thought to
be heavy.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-02-12
In Fact, Doesn't Want Him Around.

BERLIN, Feb. 12-Emperor William has
officially notified Prince Alexander of Bat
teuberg that he does not desire his presence
in Berlin either for the purpose of settling
the affairs of his father, the late Prince
Alexander of Hesse, or upon any other pre-
snxt
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-02-12

Philadelphia has 847 900 people and
10000 houses. while New York. with
200. 600 inhabitants, is said to have but
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-02-12
VIII Bring Another shit,

LONDON, Feb 12.-Mr. Parnell will, it is
stated, bring an action for libel against The
Times in the Irish courts
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-02-12
THE MARKETS.
Chicago.

CHICAGO, Feb. II.
Following were the quotations on the
board of trade to-day: Wheat-No. March,
opened sl.0lss, closed Sl.G3la: May. opened
sl.9. closed SIO5ss: July, opened eOIsc
closed .9c. Corn-No. March, opened
NC, closed Hls-4c; April opened 34S4c, closed
Sa1sc; May. opened 35lsc, closed 35Is-4c. Oats
May. opened 2'kc, closed 27,s-4c Pork
March opened -, closed sll.411a; May,
opened, Sll.50. closed sll.6.I5 Lard March,
opened and closed 500.
The Union stock yards reports the following
prices: Hogs-MarAet opened moderately
active and prices &c lower light grades, S4d5
G4.O; rough packing. Si.5o94.55; mixed lots,
S4ttG4So; heavy packing and shipping lots,
S4.6oG4.75.
Produce: Butter-Fancy Elgin creamery,
2s127 per h.: fancy dairy, lS1l7c: packing
stock, l0GIOlxc. Eggs Strictly fresh laid, $50
l3l3c; ice-house stock loc. Dressed
poultry-Chickens, 7Gs,ac per pound; turkeys
lU1llc; ducks, l0lollc. geese, S6.50I7.0O per
doz. Potatoes-Choice Burbanks, S0GSc per
bu.; Beauty of Hebron, 506l;2c; Early Rose, &c.;
sweet potatoes. Sl.76a2.00 per Dbl. Apples
Choice greetings. Sl.50GL60 per Dbl. Gram
berries-S6.U per Dbl.
New York.
New YORK. Feb. IL.
Wheat-Quiet; No. l red state, $1.05; No.
do. Tc; No. red winter March. &3kc;
do May, s9Isc; do June, 994c. Corn-Steady;
No. z mixed cash, 44S4c: do February, 5S14c:
do March, Alsc; do April, 4psc. Oats
Steady; No. white state, 3g,sc; No. 2 do,
o0c54: No mixed March, Bic; do May, seize.
Rye-Duil. Barley-Quiet. Pork Steady but
dull: new mess, Sl3.0oGl3.25. Lard-Q Quiet
March. $7.l0; April. STA.
Live Stock: Cattle-Poor to fairly prime
steers. $3.4tG4.s5 o 100 Ds; dry cows and fat
bulls, $lMG3.1. Sheep and Lambs-Firmer
and higher for good to choice offerings of both
sheep and lambs; dull and barely steady for
inferior to ordinary stock; sheep, Sa50a6;
lambe. 4S.6oG7s0 Hogs-Nominally steady,
$5.2S05.50.
R0CK BLAND.
HAy-Upland prairie. S70s
aAy@TtmStny-new $70S.W.
Hay-Wnd, Ss:000S6 ".
Rye-60c.
Corn-20026
Potatoes-ss035c.
Tufnipe-lbc,
Oo9t-aoft 1lo: hasd % 90
Cord We0d-Oak, eka6: Hickory "a
StfaW-S 800: baled IS 90,
, 1889-02-05
Winter Tourist Rates

During the past spring and summer gu
Southern brethren have thronged into
Colorado, and after climbing our peaks,
exploring our canyons and s~nowballing In
midsummer to their hearts content, re-
turned delighted with our scenic attrac-
tons, and charmed by the spirit of hearty
hospitality with which they were vel
coined. Now it should be our duty, and
a pleasant one, to return these visits.
The Fort Worth railroad has given us the
opportunity. Their advertising depart
ment has lust issued a pamphlet entitled
Winter Tourist Routes and Rates from
the Summit to the Sea-" giving reduced
excursion rates for this winter season and
a number of different routes through the
South.
Coloradoans cannot Justly plead the
necessity Of escaping from a severe winter,
but many of them would be pleased with
the change to a semi-tropical climate
where the lowers perpetually bloom, and
a visit to places of such historic interest
as Houston, Austin, Galveston, San An.
tonic or New Orleans. Or, if they should
wish stranger or more tropical chimes,
these routes include a trip to such interest
ing old places as Monterey, Saltillo and
the City of Mexico. Full particulars NAV
be obtained by addressing Geo. Ady, gen.
eral passenger and ticket agent of the
Denver, Texas & Forth Worth railroad
or the Union Pacific ticket agent at
Cheyenne.
, 1889-02-05

Dogs have been trained to do many
useful and many amusing things, but
the most degrading instruction ever
given to n noble animal of its species
came to light early in the week. A
great Newfoundland dog entered a
noted store nea the Bastilc, wandered
about for some time among the Gus
toners and finally seized n bundle con-
tanning some shooting jackets with
which he made off as fast rs he could.
Some of the clerks saw him and about
n hundred of them ran out after him.
The cry was taken up in the street and
the dog thief" was soon being pur-
sued by half n dozen police and hun
dreds Of boys besides the clerks. The
animal was finally run down and
marched OFF TO the police station, and
eventually TO the pound, where he has
probably been smothered before this.
Several shopmen complained that they
bad been visited by the dog and had
suffered from his depredations. so that
there is no doubt that he had been
taught to steal by some Fagin of the
neighborhood, which is not n particu-
larly respectable IL Paris Cor. New
Orleans Picayune.
, 1889-02-05
TOMORROW.


The days pass by. and the weeks, the mouthA the
years,
As waves upon Times shorc. they break AMI
pass;
With ev'ry seasons round a new face wears
The mighty world that Is our small life's glass;
And still, as flows the tide OF Joy or sorrox.
Tomorrow do we sigh. and yet Tomorrow ~
Comes April with her sudden CLEANS and giooms.
Her blue bright moons Of laughter and OF show
ers,
The sun hecEed shade beneath white orchard
blooms.
Her wealth Of primrose and OF cowslip flowers;
And yet for this largesse. from May to borrow
Full fain are we. aud murmur still. Tomorrow r.
Nov summers here Warm skies arc DER us
bent;
White sheaves OF lilies rise against the blue;
The very airs are hot and lndoient.
Breathing the rose walks they have wandered
through
No thought have we for winters death and sor
row,
Yet must we sigh, unsatishcd, Tomorrow
10, autt1mn's gamers, rich with golden grain.
Fair fruit In orchards, nuts brown on the tree.
Last poppy petals, falling In red rain,
Blue mlsts ut morn about the daisied lenI
Now look we, mouruful, out to coming sorrow.
And sigh, with falling breath, "Alas, to morrow
Morley
, 1889-02-05
A Death Ded Confession.

CHICAGO, ILL.,, Feb. 3.-The death bed
confession of Ella Schwartz, wife of the
brakeman nov serving a long term in
Joliet for completely in the great Rock
Island train robbery and the murder of
Express Messenger Kellogg Nicholas, is
made public to-day. According to Mrs.
Schwartz, her husband gave her $l3, 900
of the stolen money which she concealed
by rolling the bills mp one at a time and
packing them in cartridge shells. The
money, it is alleged, was subsequently. on
order from Schwartz turned over to Col
w, p. Z. Bowman of Philadelphia
Schwartz lawyer.
An interview from Detective W. A.
PInkerton is printed relating converse.
tons In prison with Schwartz and the lat
ter's comrade, Newton Watt, which il
true would c~orroborate in a manner the
charge against Lawyer Bowerman.
Pinkerton is also quoted as having accused
Bowman of having received the stolen
money but the lawyer strenuously denied
the charge.
Mn. Schwartz was some time ago re.
pudiatel by her husband. She died OF
consumption within the past few DAYS. The
expenses of the funeral were betrayed BY
Pinkerton, who saw that the woman was
cared for up to the time Of her death.
, 1889-02-05
No Dancer Of War.

LONDON, Feb. 3.-The Standards
Berlin correspondent says: ''In spite Of
the uu~mistakable friction with the Amer.
leans nobody here fears that there is any
danger of the Samoan affair leading t.
war between the two nations. Germany
will in fact make friendly proposals, which,
doubtless, the government at Washington
will finally accept German officials il
Samoa are now represented as having ex.
ceeded and misunderstood their %instruc.
tons, but the last thing that the semi,
official organs can be expected to confess
is the palpable fact that in the presence
Of the strong feeling aroused in America,
Germany has found it polite to beat q
retreat.
The National ZeitGpg thinks the knoyl
edge of Prince B!smarck's disavogal of
the acts of the German officials in Samoa
would come with better grace from the
German than the American government.
Defiant speeches in America will lust as
little provoke Germany to take any un-
warranted step as they will prevent her
maintaining her Just rights.