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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-09-12
Tammany Has a New Sachem.

NEW YORK, Sept IA b. Tappan was
yesterday elected grand sachem of Tammany
hall, in place of Sheriff Flack, resigned
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-09-12
The MARKETS.

CHICAGO, Sept IL.
Quotations on the hoard of trade to-day
were of follows: Wheat-No. September,
opened 76;sc, closed ,7ssc; October. opened
,5lsc closed 7.tsc December, opened 1880.
clio ed .sss-3ac. Corn-No. September.
opened and closet Sn4c; October, opened
;ssssc. closed 5sas-94c: May, opened Lass a.,
closed 3ssc. osts-No September. opened
1880; May, opened and closed *3lsc. PORK
September. opened and closed Sll.eh Ucto-
Der. opened Sll-25. closed Sll.O; January,
opened SaUs, closed Sale. Lard-September.
opened and closed $50.
Produce Butter Fancy Elgin creamery. Is
Glac per ID: fine dairy. l+l1l5c; packing stock
7xG6sc. Eggs-Strictly fresh. l4Is0l5c per
doz Poultry-Live hens, 7lSS1S per III; zoos
tiers, &c; turkeys, afJl0c; ducks SC. Potatoes
Ncesl.0 per Dbl. Apples SLaGI..i per Dbl
ackberries-5Oc5Sl.W per lC-qt. case.
New York.
NEw YORK. Sept. IL.
Wheat-Opened strong at advances ranging
from y TO ssc per cent on the unfavorable
showing made by the cro2 report. and fur
Their advan ed u in the early trading. Ju [
before noon reaction of l4c took place; No
red winter cash. s,s48.S6c. do September
e5ssc; do October, Sis; do December,
S5ssc Corn-No. mixed cash 43dfSI4c; do
September. s2ssc do October. 4-ssc; do No
vember, 4s7sc. Oats-Dull: No. . mixed
cash, 25l4c; do September, s.lsc: do o, tober,
&c; do November. .6lec. Rye-DulL Barley
Nominal Pork-Dull; mess, sl!50Glj.uo
for inspected. Lard-Que September. S6.sS;
October, Is; November. $6..1.
Live Stock: Cattle Native steers, S34I64.75;
Texas and Color ado do. S,.sGrLk25 Sheep
and Lambs Selling at fun prices in carly
I aiding. but lambs weakened before the finish,
and closing prices showed a decline equal TO
Is q u; sheep, 4@5i4cI y 10 lambs, 54G1c,
Hogs-Good hogs. SI.a1104s0.
ROCK BLAND
Hay-Upland prairie, $500
HAy-Timotny-nsw S6lt5.00.
Hay-Wild, $c.001$6.jJ.
Rye-50c.
Corn--3Tc
oats-New, aoc0a1c; Old, 25c,
Potaioes-30c.
Turnips-1S.
Cosl-Soft 11c hard t90n
Cord Wood-Oak, A.75: Hickory, s.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-09-12

An Oid-Time Photographers Death.
BELLEsoNTArNE, O., Sept. l2.-Milt Ell
lott, an old-time telegraph operator, who
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kilograms to The Star.
THE STRIKE AT FALL RIVER.
Increasing Troubles Of the Tories.
THE DEPRESSION IN THE IRON TRADE.
Funeral Of the Inventor Ericsson.
TENDING TOWARD A CRISIS.
The Political Situation I'm England Seri
Otls for tho Torfas

The Political Situation I'm England Seri-
Gus for the Tories.
Special Cable Dispatch to THE EVENING srAn-
LONDON, March 1.-THE political situation is
tending toward q crisis. Gladstone is in bed
with a bad cold, therefore we may expect no
immediate move, but the government is nearer
q crisis now than ever before. The queen is
said to have protested against Balfour's treat
ment Of O'Brien. This is due to the influence
OF the Empress Frederick during her recent
visit. Independent conservatives like Lord
Carnarvon share ChurchilI's attitude. The
Standard furiously attacks Churchill, showing
the apprehension he is causing. The liberals
will admit the necessity of an invipcible navy,
accepting the Cobdenic formula Of an expendi-
ture of hundred millions il necessary. but
VIII demand royal commission to say what
increase is necessary and to reform the naval
administration. The government assertion is
necessarily valueless. as the same ministers last
year actually reduced the previous naval esti-
mates. The liberal watchword will therefore
be no increase without an inquiry and re-
formed administration. Churchill will take the
held on these lines. In the country public
meetings will be held at all the larger centers
denouncing bloated armaments in a time of
profound peace. This will press the ministers
to withdraw, and the ministers will be forced
either to exert a tremendous party pressure or
withdraw. Those who know Salisbury init
mately say he will under such circumstances
withdraw.
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SIX THOUSAND IDLE wEAvERs.
One ofthe Most Extensive Strikes Ever
known at Fall River.

FALL RIVER, Mass, March 1.-THE weavers
strike for an advance in wages, which occurred
this morning, is one Of the most general in the
history of labor troubles here. The weaving
departments Of fifty mills are practically shut
down, and 5000 weavers are idle. Those who
refused 70 strike do not number more than half
enough to keep one mill going. The extent Of
the strike is quite n surprise 70 the managers.
who expected that only few mills would be
involved. They thought the help would be so
much divided as TO the wisdom OF a strike st
present that this circumstance would disor-
ganize the movement in a few DAYS. The op-
eratives are very much pleased az the unani-
nous sentiment Of resistance displayed, and
predict an early victory. They claim that they
can afford TO maintain the strike for several
weeks. 1t il the impression that the manu-
facturers can give an advance at present prices
for cloth and can i'll afford to curtail produc-
ton for even a short period The board Of
trade says, however, that no advance will be
given, and a bitter struggle il anticipated.
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WHITE CAPS IN DAKOTA.


poLAxp, Oak, March ll.-Antoine Belanger
came TO Raymond yesterday morning much
bruised and with chain fastened about his
neck with paddock. He said. while at his
home about 20 miles north Of Doland SATURDAY
night. he was aroused from bed by noise st
the barn On going 90 the bsrp door hve men,
masked with white caps, rushed upon hun with
drawn revoivers and guns and put the chain
on his neck and also a rope aud raised him
twice 70 joist of the barn, threatening 20 kill
him IL he did not confess he burned his neigh
bors building last fall. He then, to save hts
life, confessed They then bound his hands
behind him, blindfolded aid took him 20 the
house. broke the furniture. and poured kero-
sene over everything. They took his money
and loaded him and his trunk into his wagon
behind his team. Two men on horseback with
drawn revolvers followed him eastward nine
miles into the hills, promising him death IL he
returned, while the other three reduced his
house TO ashes. He saws he knows them all
and officers are now after the men he has
named. He disclaims any knowledge of how
his neighbor's fire originated
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The Geological Garden.
MEMBERS OF THE COMMISSION HOLD ANorH
CONFFReNcE To-pay

MEMBERS OF THE COMMISSION HOLD ANOTHER
CONFERENCE TO-DAY.
The members of the geological garden COM
mission had conference to-day in the Office Of
the Secretary of the Interior. 1t was decided
to look over the ground where it is proposed to
locate the garden, and tomorrow afternoon, at
O'Clock. was the time fixed upon for the trip.
Secretary Noble has given the subject good
deal of attention. and expresses great interest
in the enterprise. There will be no delay in
securing the ground and making the necessary
arrangements for establishing the Zoo Al
though the Secretary is greatly engrossed with
other matters yet he finds time to attend to
this business,
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CAPITOL TOPICS.
SENATOR BECK IN HIS SEAT.

Senator James B. Beck, of Kentucky, appeared
in the chamber to-day, for tho first time since
last summer. On the arm of Senator Harris, of
Tennessee Gn the absence OF his colleague, Mr..
Blackburn) he appeared before the bar and was
sworn in by President pro tempore Ingalls,.
health and on his rugged face and form there
is but little indication Of the long siege of sick
ness he has undergone. He was surrounded by
his associates and the employees of the Senate
and warmly congratulated upon his return.
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The District Offices.

A candidate for the recorder of deeds Office
is a Mr. Atwood. colored citizen of Michigan.
who is endorsed, it is stated. by Senator
Palmer and others from the northwest
MIR. George p. Golf is named among the
candidates for the Office of District Commits
si0ner.
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Conductor and Fireman Killed
For Robbing Freight Cars.

OF BELONGING TO GANG OF THIEVES.
CHICAGO, March ia Neumann, q farmer
living at Round Lake. Starke county, Ind. was
arrested in this city yesterday and will be taken
back home to-day. Neumann, il is claimed has
been engaged IN systematic plundering of
Nickel Plate railroad cars. Anton Kring. a
painter, and railroad man named Caldwell.
would board a freight train at a water tank
some miles from Knox station, break into car
loaded with merchandise and throw what thew
wanted of: Neumann, it is charged, would
cart away the plunder to hiding place. Some
ten days ago officers found four wagonloads of
miscellaneous goods concealed in a pit dug for
its reception. Other roads besides the Nickel
Plate have suffered, il is said, from the opera
tions of the gang. The total value of the blum
der recovered is about e. 500.
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THE IRON TRADE DEPRESSED.
But Pittsburg Manufacturers Deny That
They Intend to Shut Down.

PITTsBURG, March 1.-THE rumor that the
iron mills of this section would shut down be-
fore long because the prices now paid for man.
factured products had become so low that the
mills are being operated at a loss, is denied by
prominent manufacturers. Il have heard OF
no concerted action to shut down the mills" !"
SAID Il. +. JONES' of the American iron works
Il am sure our works will not shut down
Prices are low, no doubt but of course there is
some proht In the business still. or we would
not run. The American iron works will con-
tlnue in operation"
A. NJ. Byers said he was not aware of any ac-
tlon having been taken by the manufacturers
looking to SHUTDOWN of the iron and steel
mills, ana he was confident that no such action
mas been taken: but the manufacturers feel a
depression In the iron trade, and unless there
Is a decided improvement soon many mills
which have to depend on Chicago and the east
for their market will have to close down or op-
crate at q loss. On Januury I4th the railroads
advanced freight rates most tinopportunely. and
this, IN connection with the high price of labor.
has absorbed all the profits on their manufac-
turing industries. Had the railroad advanced
rates in October or November, when orders
were plentiful, be said, the manufacturers
could have borne II, but coming at the time il
did, the action precipitated threatened de-
preston in trade
Calvin Wells had not heard of the rumor. 81
know" said he, that we will not close our
works. While there is not much profit in the
iron business to-day, yet it pays better to run
at present prices than to shut down. The fail
ure OF the Reading works, 60 far as am in
formed, will not affect any Of the iron firms in
this city.
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AT THE CAPITOL TO-DAY.
The Senate.

Mr.. Beck appeared in the Senate chamber
this morning and took the oath of Office before
entering on his third senatorial term. He was
welcomed most warmly by his brother Sena-
tors and by the officers and employees of the
Senate. His general appearance gave little or
no indication of recent illness.
For over quarter of an hour there was no
movement made to proceed to any kind of
business, and then q recess was taken till l 80.
On reassembling at 80 a number of nomina-
tions were received from the President and the
Senate, on motion of Mr.. Sherman, went into
executive session to conside.. them.
At lao the doors were opel ed and the Senate
adjourned
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Postmaster-General Wanamaker.
HE RETURNS FROM PHILADELPHIA AND Is O.
HAND FOR BUSINESS


HAND FOR BUSINESS.
Postmaster-General Wanamaker returned
early this morning from his home in Philadel-
phia, where he spent Sunday. Yesterday he
taught his bible class as usual and to-day he
shook hands with visitors and talked This has
also been his usual practice during his brief
residence in this city. Don NJ. Dickinson. his
predecessor, dropped in during the day to
make social call. Mr.. Wanamaker asked him
when it was usual to begin business at the
Post-Office Department each day. Mr.. Dickin-
son smiled, as he glanced through the crowded
room, and told him that he would have to find
that out just as he had done. Paul Vandevost.
who is an applicant for the position of railway
mail superintendent, was among the callers on
the Postmaster-General. There were Others
who were interested in the department appoint
ments. while a host of applicants for the vari-
Gus post-ofiices put in an appearance mainly by
letter.
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GOVERNMENT RECEIPTS sTo-pAY.-Internal re
enue, S626, $50; customs, s729,213.

TREASURY REsIaNATIoNs.-JudgeC Carey, solic
itor of the Treasury department, has rendered
his resignation to the President, to take effect
upon the qualification of his successor.
MIR. Z. B. Youmans, chief clerk of the Treas
ury department., has placed his resignation at
the disposal Of the Secretary Of the Treasury
This is position of a confidential character
and will probably be among the first to be con-
sidered
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The funeral of Hon. R. w. Townshend will
take place from st. Matthews church to-mor-
row morning at 1850 o'clock, Father Chap
pelle officiating, and the remains will be placed
in vault for the present. This change of ar
rangements from the announced intention of
taking the body to Illinois for interment was
caused by the prostration Of Mrs. Townshend
and daughter, whom the physicians say are un-
able to undertake the journey without danger.
The Illinois friends of the dead Congressman
win hold a meeting at Wizards this evening.
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Miss Anderson Stin Weak.
SIZE WILL NOT ATTEMPT TO PLAY IN BALTIMORE
CyTTI, WEDNESDAY NI0HT.

rSTTL WEDNESDAY MONT.
BALTIMORE, March 1l.-Miss Mary Anderson
will not attempt to play at the Holiday street
theater until "Wednesday night although she
has nearly recovered from the nervous prostra-
ton which prevented her finishing her engage
ment in Washington last week. She was snx-
ious TO appear tonight announced, but her
physicians assured her that il she did % the
Improvement in her condition would probably
be arrested and she would be unable 20 appear
during the whole week. He told her that IL
she would consent 10 take an absolute rest
until Wednesday night she would then be in
condition TO appear. She WAS able 10 take .
ride in the park this morning.
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A Republican Caucus.

REARRANGEMENT OF THE SENATE COMMITTEES
AGREED UPON.
In the caucus Of republican Senators to-day
the Encouragement of the committees, as made
by Senator Platt's committee of seven, was ap-
proved. This relates to the republican mem-
bership merely, and final action cannot be
taken until the democrats submit their repre-
sentati0n on the committees. They are ex-
pected to do this tomorrow. after a caucus to
be held in the morning, SO that the committees
may be elected tomorrow and the Senate
thoroughly organized for BUSINESS.
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Death OF q Safe Maker.

CrScrSsATI, March l1.-Mr. Joseph L. Hall,
proprietor of the immense iron safe factory OF
this city, died yesterday Of heart disease al
sixty y-fve years Of age.
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A Young Woman Shot Dead. /.

wArfoRp. ONT, March E.-Albert Wilson
shot and killed Miss Sarah Marshall last night
because she refused 10 allow him 10 walk home
with her from church. He then set fire 10 .
straw stack 10 draw attention from his move
ments. He Is still at liberty.
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Held in S21, 900 Ban Each.

New YoRK, March u.-Recorder Smyth to-
day. in the court of general sessions, fixed bail
in the cases of the electric sugar swindiers at
$1,000 on each indictment. There are three
indictments against each Of the accused, and
this makes $2l 900 bail to be given for each
prisoner.
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NAVAL MovEMESTs.-Rear Admiral Jas. H.
Gillis, commanding the naval forces on the
South Pacific station, has reported to the Navy
department from Montevideo, January 81, the
following movements of the vessels Of his squad
ron: The Swatara arrived at Monteyiaeo jan
nary u from Falkland Islands. The Alliance,
Tallapoosa, and kearsarge were at Montevideo.
The Enterprise, on the Mediterranean station,
was to sail March by way of the Red sea to
Zanzibar and the Islands OF Madagascar.
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Nor BEEN ASKED TO RxsIaS.-There is no
truth in the published story to the effect that
Secretary Window has requested, received, and
accepted the resignation Of Mr.. Morton, COM
missioner Of navigation Of the Treasury depart
ment. He has not resigned nor has he been
requested to do 90.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-03-11

CucAoo, March ll.--A dispstch from Mason
City. Iowa, says: D. W. Shook, grain dealer,
money loansr, Justice Of The peace. and farmer,
with el6,Oo0 Of other peopas's money, has been
heard from nt vancouverss Island, R @. His
family LETT Plymouth yesterday 70 Join him
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Real Estate Matters

Louise n. Keith and Marianne Murdock have
bought, for S9,500 OF Gertrude E. Samo lot 113
and part LOG. B. & HIS addition to W. w., 70
feet on I'd, between I'd and Market streets.
Chas. Baum has bought for $4,000, of s. Ben
singer parts IA, square 1854, 20 by 100, ON 3th
street, between @ and II streets northwest
Caspar Barber has bought for "a, 500. of r.
Eichhorn, sub 202, square 621, 1925 by "A. 90,
on X, between North Capitol and let streets
northwest.
r. Eichhorn has bought Of C. Barber, for
s6 500 parts Is and IA, square 566, Is by AZ feet
on Sd street.
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Posr-OrF1cE BRANCH SrATIoNs.-Additional
branch stations Of the Washington city post
Office will be established on the LIST of April as
follows: Station ''K," No. IS H street north
west, VIM. c. Williams, superintendent. Station
IL, No. 751 Sth street southeast, Frank P. We'll
Ter. superintendent. Registry business, the
sale OF postage stamps, cards, wrappers and en-
velopes will begin April l, and money-order
and postal-note business on July /.
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VESSEL ABANDONED, But CREW SAvED-Sec-
retary Blaine to-day received a cablegram from
United States Consul Lathrop, at Bristol. En-
gland. stating that the American schooner
Georgia b. Mcfarland was abandoned in the
Atlantic ocean, The crew were all saved by the
British ship Canute, and are now being cared
for at Bristol
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CoLoRED Boy AssAuLrED.--Lastn night Po-
licemen Holmes and Gardner were attracted to
New Hampshire avenue and q street north
west by cries of murder" When they arrived
upon the scene they found crowd of excited
colored people standing about a colored boy,
named VIM. Lewis. The officers learned that
the boy had been assaulted by q gang of
drunken white men, who had also thrown
stones and broken number Of windows in the
neighborhood. The boy had been seriously
beaten by the men, and a physician was sum-
moned to attend his injuries. The officers ar
rested man named Samuel Armstrong, and
charged him with destroying private property.
The officers also swore out warrants charging
several others with assault and destroying
private private property. Thecasewiil be heard
In the Police Court Friday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-03-11

CHICAGO. March l1.-Cnited States secret
service officers wilkins and Arnold arrived in
Chicago yesterday direct from Sitka. Alaska,
with a prisoner who was shackled around the
knees. ankles and wrists and then shackled to
Officer Arnold. He was being taken 20 the
national insane asylum at Washington. The
prisoners name is George Dienstrovitch. Last
summer he set fire to the government powder
magazine at Sitka for the avowed purpose Of
blowing mp the whole town. The flames were
extinguished before any damage was done.
The incendiary was adjudged insane aud
ordered taken to Washington He declares
that he is a nihilist from Russia and that he
will yet free the down-trodden people Of the
civilized world
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GEN. SPrNoLA's CONDITION was much i'm
proved to-day.
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A COOL BANK ROBBER.
He Locks the Cashier I'm the Safe, Takes
q Little Cash and Flies, but is Caught.


WATERFOWL, y. Y, March ll.-one Of the
boldest bank robberies that has occurred in
this section of the state in many years surprised
the people of Norwood, St. Lawrence county.
Saturday. +. Smith, cashier of the Norwood
bank, was alone in the building about noon
when Chas. Phelps, the post-ofice clerk, en-
tered and asked for some stamps Mr. Smith
stepped into the vault toget them when Phelps
quietly closed the door and turned the combi-
nation, locking the cashier in. The robber
then turned to the money drawer and took all
the paper money that il contained. s27s, leay-
ing several hundred dollars in silver The
amount would ordinarily have been much
larger on Saturday, but business had been light
that day and the robbers booty was probably
not nearly as large as he had expected il TO be.
OFF FOR CANADA.
Phelps had made arrangements TO have q
horse ready and with it he started at once for
the Canadian border about Is miles distant
Meanwhile a customer entered the bank and
saw what had happened. He heard the cashier
calling TO him from the vault and being in
structed as to the combination, released him.
Prompt action was taken 20 prevent Phelps
crossing the border, but nothing was heard OF
the robber until the midnight train arrived,
and he was discovered as one Of the passengers
He had gone by circuitous route TO Brasber
Falls. and taken the train there, hoping TO ride
through Norwood at midnight without being
detected and then go on TO ogdensburg, where
he could easily cross into Canada.
CAPTURED AND JAILED.
But parties on the train who knew him had
learned of the robbery. and upon arriving at
Norwood he was delivered over 70 the officers.
Only about S1l of the amount stolen was found
on Phelps person. He was kept in charge of
two officers over Sunday and was taken 70 the
Canton jail to-day to await the action of the
grand jury, which meets in June. Phelps is a
MAJ tive ~ 11 h.
fallen into bad habits OF late, and Is said 70
have BECOME an opiun cater
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EurLoYKs or TEE LxHGH WALLET noAp on
rRIAL FoR THE NuD-Rrx sLAuoHrER.
MAUca CHUNK, Pa, March 1.-The trial OF
Engineers Cook and Major and FlAgman Ham,
nigan, the Lehigh Valley employees, charged
with having cansed the Mud-run disaster OF
the 10th Of last October, by which sixty lives
were lost and many persons injured, COM
menccd here to-day. The first case called vas
that Of Engineer Cook. Considerable interest
Il manifested m the cases and the court-houss
II thronged with people.