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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-04-12
ABBREVIATED TELEGRAMS.

Ex-President Cleveland was elected q
life member of the Manhattan club at New
York Thursday night.
Mrs. Rose of Wilkesbarre, Pa, attempted
to light fire Thursday night with kerosene
oil and was burned to death.
A rumor was current on the Paris bourse
Thursday morning that an attempt had been
made upon the life of the cEar, but it lacked
confirmation.
Hon. Joseph S. Miller, ex-commissioner
Of internal revenue, was presented with sill
yer service Thursday afternoon by the en-
ployes of the revenue bureau at Washington
City.
Kell & Co, wooden and plush importers
49, Broome street. New York, have failed
owing to the suspension of their parent house
at Bradford, England. The American LA
bilities are stated at $97, 900
A British Central African company is lie
ing formed at London with the purpose OF
developing the Zsmbesi country by TIE
building of railways, etc. The subscription
already amounts to s. 700, 90
The storehouse of the Chelsea Cordage com.
pany, at Boston, Mass, was burned Thurs
day, together with a quantity of raw hemy
and stock of hemp and manila cordage and
rope. Loss sl50,000, fully insured
The annual oratorical contest Thursday 70,
the Yale junior exhib: ton prize WAS won by
John Crosby, of Minneapolis, Mimi, who
had seven competitors. His subject was
John Wilmot, Second Earl of Rochester"
Edgar Swan, of Lynn, ex-casbier of the
National City bank of Lynn, was sentenced
Thursday to five years in the county Jail for
stealing S67 900 of the banks funds The
light sentence was the result of appeals by
many persons to the court
An explosion of molten metal occurred in
Todd & Co.'S foundry at Youngstown, O.,
Thursday evening. Frank Lea and George
Bryant were horribly burnel and their re-
covery is doubtful Six other employees
were more or less seriously burned
John 6. Whittier, the poet, has written a
letter in which he says that, while his sym
pathies are with the laboring people in their
just demands, the suppression of prison la
Dor would be too small a gain for them to
Justify turning the prisons into mad-houses
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-04-12
BIG DRAINAGE SCHEME BOOSTED.
The Bill to Run Chicago Sewage to thu
Mississippi Easses the Illinois House.

me BIZ to Run Chicago Sewage to tho
Mississippi Passes the Illinois House.
SPRINGFIELD, Ills, April 12-The Hobbies
and galleries Of the house were crowded yes
terday with people who wanted to see what
the statesmen would do with the Chicago
drainage bill, and there was suppressed ex-
element on the floor that indicated lively
fight over the measure. The purpose of the
bill is to connect Chicago with the Mississippi
river by a navigable canal, which will do
the double duty of bearing on its bosom the
commerce of the adjacent country and the
rest OF the world, if necessary, and convey in
It's volume thu sewage of Chicago-mixed
with quantum sufficit of Lake Michigan
water-to the limpid stream of the Father
of waters
vigorous as aults on the scheme were made
by Ross OF La Sale county, who declared
that his const tuents would suffer incalcula-
BILE injury if the odorous waters of the Chi
cago river, in any degree Of dilution, were
permitted to nleander through the fields and
forests of his section of the state, and he
painted in dreadful colors the effect Of the
flow of water On industrial enterprises. Said
he: at will put out every fire in the Peru
Zinc works, an industrial plant that repre-
sents $4,000 1t Will fill up a coal mine that
represents $4,000. 1t will sweep away the
l., V. and N. railway bridge, and it will dam
age the valley untold thousands of dollars"
Lester, of Sangamon, also opposed the bill
and insisted chat the canal could not be
built because Chicago could not raise the
money under the proposed law.
Jones vigoro usly opposed the measure and
exhibited samples of Chicago sewage taken
nis t.ip in. tha nt.,,Nt -
Morris This bottle" said he, has to be
uncorked twice every day in order to pre-
vent the gases that generate from the sewage
from exploding"
The debate waxed warm and the proposi,
ton was espoused by Brown, of LaSalle,
Doollttle, and many others, Doolittle said
the sewage already ran down the valley.
Turn on the waters of Lake Michigan and
wash 1t out. Laughter 1t would do the
people of the valley good, and take the yellow
off their faces Their brain, under the benef
lcent influence of this pure water, would ex-
pand without any necessity of their eating so
much catfish.
After several hours debate the previous
question was moved by Pike, and the roll
was called, the bill being passed by a vote of
92 to A.
After the applause over the unexpected
brilliant victory had subsidized Mr. Meyer, in
accordance with the programme, moved to
reconsider, ano his motion was laid upon the
table, which ends the fight in the house
The Australian election law and the per
cent. interest bills were sent to third read
ing, and after some other miscellaneous bust
ness the house adjourned.
The session of the senate was very brief,
all the interest OF the day being in the house.
Several bills were read first and second
time and advanced on the calendar, none of
which were of special Importance
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-04-12

PHILADELPHIA, April 1.-THE base ball.
lists who have made circle of the globe ar
rived here over the Baltimore and Ohio road
from Baltimore at II O'Clock yesterday morn
idg. The reception committee met them and
drove the tourists through the principal thor
oughfares to South street ferry, from whence
they took boat to Gloucester and dined on
planked shad. The dinner over they again
returned to the city ard witnessed the Bos-
ton-Athletic base ball match in the afternoon
At night the tourists were given grand
banquet at the Hotel Bellevue, where they
were introduced to many of our most prom
inent citizens 1t is stated that a deal has
been made by which Chicago swaps Ryan
for FnCartY
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-04-12
DudIey's suit Against the Post.

NEW YORK, April 12.-Application was
made to Judge Beach in the supreme court
chambers yesterday for dismissal of Col
W. W. Dudley suit against The Post for
publishing the "blocks of five" letter and at
tributing it to him Lawrence GoIkin said
that Col Dudley had refused to testify as to
matters in his complaint, on the examina-
ton by the commission in Washington
Counsel for Dudley said his client was fully
justified in refu ing to answer, for the letter
presented to him was identical with the one
on which his Indictment was sought in In
diana Decision was reserved
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-04-12
A NEW TRUST IN WHISKY.
Eastern Dealers Organizing to Bring the
West to Terms.


West to Terms.
New YORK, April 12.-Eastern whisky
dealers are said to be organizing under the
name of the American Distributors trust,
with a view to controlling the wisky trade in
the eastern states. 1t is not intended to make
war on the western whisky trust, if the dis
tillers composing the latter will agree to sell
only to the dealers composing the former.
But If this is refused the distributors trust
will, it is said build distilleries of their own.
The trainers of the new concern allege that
the old trust has broken faith with the
twenty-oue eastern wholesalers, though
whom it promised originally to handle all
its product, and has sold to outside dealers.
The new movement is designed to put a
stop to this generalization of the trade
Among those understood to be interested in
the new organization are d. T..
Mills & Co, of Boston; Orstairs
& Mccall, Dougherty & Downs and
Nicholas Griffin, of Philadelphia; A. L.
Webb & Son and j. Gottschalk of Balti-
more; Rose & Keany, Griftiths, Curtis & Co,
j. A. Webb & Son, T. b. Kerr, George W.
Kidd, F. o. Boyd & Co, Cook & Bern
heimer and H. L. Rheiners, of New York.
committee will attend the meeting of the
western trust at Peoria, on April II, to see
If harmonious relations are desired or not
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-04-12
THE PRINCE AND PARNEll.
Wales Anxious to Make the Acquaintance
of the Irish Leader,

Wales Anxious to Make the Acquaintance
of the Irish Leader.
LONDON, April 12-The Prince Of Wales
is DESTROYS of meeting Parnell and has so ex-
pressed himself. The knowledge of this fact
is as disconcerting to the Tories as it is reas-
surfing and grateful to the Liberals and Par
nellites. 1t is naturally felt that if the heir
to the throne publicly meets and recognizes
the Irish leader many hating Englishmen to
whom such meeting would be a most sig
nificant action would straightway be con-
verted to home rule. 1t seems that few
nights ago the Prince of Wales drove up to
the house of commons and asked that Par
nell be presented to him. The latter was alb
sent, and unfortunately the meeting could
not then take place 1t is asserted now that
dinner is being arranged at the house Of q
mutual friend at which the two men--the one
the coming king Of England and the other
the leader and uncrowned king of Ireland
NAV meet
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-04-12
Mai. Armes on Trial.

WASHINGTON CITY, April 12.-Notwith-
standing Maj Armes' declaration In his let
ter to Governor Beaver, printed in these dis
patches recently, that he would commit sui
eide rather than stand court-martial, he
was present yesterday when the court met
and made statement in which he said the
court was trying the wrong man, as it should
try Col. Gibson and Capt Bourke with
whom the major had the trouble about a
place in the inaugural procession which led
to his assault on Governor Beaver. The
major then asked time to secure counsel and
a recess was taken to enable him to do so.
Upon reassembling he reported that Lieut..
Lemley, whom he desired to represent him,
had the toothache and couldn't come, SO the
court detailed Capt. Knox to conduct the
defense, and then adjourned for the day.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-04-12
VIII Be an Old Mans Darling.

PTTTsBURG, Pa, April II "A marriage Ii
cense was issued Wednesday to Samuel r.
Welser, aged u, and Edith P. Wilson, aged Il
The application was made by Mr.. Wesler
an erect and well-preserved man, looking
many years younger than the age he gave
He was accompanied by James Wilson, the
father of the girl, who resides at 16S Wylie
avenue. Welser has been clown in and pro
prietor of circus He retired upon marry.
ing wealthy lady in McKeesport, and upon
her death was left a considerable fortune
The family of the girl is in but moderate cir.
cumSfapceS
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-04-12
MUST TRAMP TO THEIR WORK.
Every Street Car in Minneapolis Tied {
by Strike.

Every Street Car in Minneapolis Tied Up
by Strike.
MINNEAPOLIS, Mimi, April 12-Not a
horse car or motor tram was running in this
city last night. The strikers said there would
be no violence or disturbance on their part,
and shortly after the last car was rnn in at
o'clock in the afternoon they went quietly
to their homes The cause Of the strike is
that yesterday the company posted notice
in all the barns that a reduction in wages
had been determined upon, as the company
was losing money and needed funds to ex-
tend its cable lines
Notices of reduction were also posted in
ST. Paul barns, and it is feared the strike will
spread to that city. The employees Of the
lines there began a meeting at midnight, to
determine what action they will take
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-04-12

WASHINGTON CITY, April 12-It is learned
that the patent commission has asked for the
resignation of ]. B. Burke, chief of the ga
zette division in the patent office. He is a
veteran Of the late war, and has been COM
mander Of the Department of the Potomac Of
the Grand Army. He was, however, ap-
pointed to several offices by the last admins
tration, and owes his present appointment to
the same influence. 1t is understood that
Mr.. Burke refused to comply with the COM
misionsr's request, and proposes to stand on
his record as a Grand Army man.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-04-12

WASHINGTON CITY, April 12.-Anthony
Comstock, of New York, was at the post
Office department yesterday and lodged COM
plant against the publishers of large num-
Der Of indecent circulars, and other matter
which is put in the mail; also, against the
''green goods" mail matter sent out from
Jersey City, N. j. Postmaster General
Wanamaker promised to give the matter
his early attention.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-04-12
Encouraging for the New Minister.

WASHINGTON Cry, April 12.-According
to Q report received at the state department
from the United States consul general at
Rio de Janeiro, yellow fever is prevailing
% an alarming extent at that place. Charles
NJ. L Leslie, an American citizen, died there
on March Of the disease. OF the 100
deaths reported on March 7, twenty-four
were caused by yellow fever, thirteen by
typhus fever, nine by other fevers, and
thirty-three by acusso pernicioso, a new dis
ease supposed to be caused by emanations
from the sewers, which have not been prop
erly cleansed, owing to drought and search
ty of water
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-04-12
Wisconsin.

MADISON, Wis, April 12.-The senate yes
terday killed tie bill prohibiting training in
the state for rize fights; also the bill to open
the polls on election days at u a. m. and close
at shutdown, to establish a woman's reform
atory, making Lincoln's birthday legal
holiday, and aIpropriating Sc, 900 to pay the
contractors who rebuilt the wrecked wing of
the capitol after its collapse a few years ago
The house sent the prison contract labor bill
to third reading
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-04-12

LONDON, April 12.-During his speech be-
fore the ParnelI commission yesterday Sir
Charles Russell averred that an association
representing the landed interests Of Ireland
supplied the funds for the plot against Par
neil Houston, he said, followed the course
of man lending himself to the purchase of
deliberate forgeries and then destroying all
discriminating documents leading to the dis
covery of his deeds. The evidence offered by
the defense would fully vindcate the Parnell-
ties from participation in crime.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-04-12
BOSTON LEATHER DEALERS FAIL.
The Debts Reach s7OO. 600, Mostly Due In
New England.


Boston, April 12.-Billings g. Eaton,
wholesale hide and leather dealers made an
assignment yesterday. Their liabilities are
about 100000. 1t is not known just what
their assets are worth, but it is thought they
are sufficient to guarantee good dividend
The credit of the firm has been very high
and the failure causes great surprise to the
trade. The principal creditors are Boston
and other Massachusetts, banks The main
cause of the failure is the shrinkage of values,
which has amounted to % per cent. during
the past two years The firm has also lost
money through the failure of other houses.
They have large tanneries in Pennsylvania
New York, Maine, and in this state
The volume of business transacted by the
firm is estimated at Of, 500, 900 per annum.
Their sales have been principally in New
England, although they have exported some.
The members OF the firm are Horace Billings,
Horace Eaton and John F. Hickman. Mr..
Billings has been a partner in various Boston
leather houses for nearly fifty years.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-04-12
Patrick Egan and John Devoy

LINCOLN, Neb., April 12--Concerning the
Dewey matter, Hon. Patrick Egan said last
night to a representative of the United Pres
that there was no personal quarrel whatever
between him and Dewey. "The attack
made by Dewey" said he. swas simply an
attempt to draw me into discreditabls
quarrel, or to force me to give him certif
cate of character; but he cannot force me te
do either the one or the other"
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-04-12
Put your Mail In the Rox

ST. LOUIS, April l2.-Judge Thayer, of the
United States district court, handed down ar
interesting decision yesterday, in the case Of
the United States against Charles Gross
charged with stealing a package of newspa.
pers from the top Of a letter-box. Judge
Thayer decides that the taking Of package
OF papers from the top of a letter-box is nc
offense against the mail laws The top Of g
mail-box is not a receptacle for mail and q
package placed there is no more in the Gus
tody of the mail than package plsced upon
the steps of the postoffice.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-04-12
POISONED BY WILD PARSNIPs.
Three Children of "a Farmer Dead and An

Three Children of "a Farmer Dead and An.
other Very Ill.
ST CLOUD, Mimi, April 13-Sebastian
Meridian, farmer of ST. Joseph, was en-.
gagged in blowing Wednesday. -Four of his
children were playing in the field, and found
roots of wild parsnips which were plowed
up, and all ate Of it. They soon became vio-
lently ill, and threeof them, boy Of b and
two girls, four and 4 years old, died in ter
rible agony. Another girl, years old who
also ate of the poisonous roots, is still liv-
ing, and may recover. The three children
were buried in one grave at St Joseph yes
terday.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-04-12
Michigan.

LANSING, Mich, April IA bill was
passed by the senate yesterday prohibiting
the sale of SKINNED milk except in its true
character. The house passed the bill prohib-
iting the manufacture, sale or giving away
of cigarettes OF any paper intended for wrap
pers thereof. A number of appropriation
bills were also passed and the bill making a
state deer park of Bots Blanc island
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-04-12
A Shell for The Gar
The vigilant Nihilist at His Fa.
vorite Employment.
AN ATTEMPTED ASSASSINATION,

In Which 1t Is Reported That the Russian
Emperor Was wounded-Tacts Hard to
Get at st. Observation-Disclosures Future
Ruler Said to Sigh for the Acquaintance
of Ireland's Uncrowned King Bou-
LANCER Distinctly Snubbed.
BUCHAREST, April 12-It is rumored here
that an attempt was made on Sunday to as
sassinate the car, and that he was in fact
wounded by the explosion of she'll The
most strenuous efforts are being made at st.
Petersburg to suppress the facts.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-04-12
About 100000 win Do Him,

MARION Ind, April 12.-James w. Bailey
commenced a suit yesterday against Wallace
& Kile publishers of The Marion Democrat,
asked 5000 damages for libel; also one
against L. c. Iillard for 5000 for Islander
and false imp 'isonment. On the night of
March LIZARDS house was robbed of 800.
and he charged Bailey with the crime, pro
curing his arrest. The Democrat in its &C
count was very severe on Mr.. Bailey. The
case against Bailey had been dismissed for
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-04-12
A Snub for Gen. BOulanger.

BRUSSELS, April l2.-Upon the arrival of
Gen Boulanger at Deputy Somzee's soiree
Wednesday night the officials of the French
embassy, who were among the guests de-
parted. Prince De Chimaya Belgian minis
ter of foreign affairs, and most of the other
foreign ministers present, declined to be in
PRODUCED to the general and also left the
mansion. The other diplomats mostly held
aloof from the general.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-04-12
The Ipsatiate Standard on

ST. LOUIS, April lat is reported that the
purchase of the Laclede Gas company, of this
city, and the consolidation with the gas trust
has been accomplished by the STANDARD OH
company, which operates under the name
of the United Gas Improvement company of
Philadelphia. The Laclede plant cost the
syndicate s., SOC, 900, and with the gas trust
represents an investment of $l2, 0O0, 600
After years of shrewd fnanciering they
have gained an almost absolute control Of
both the oil and gas interests of the entire
Union, and are now, it is stated, slowly but
surely reaching out for the control of the
street car lines of the principal cities
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-04-12
O'Brien Returned to Jail.

DUBLIN, April I2-William OBrien was
returned to Galway jail yesterday. He was
surrounded by strong guard of officers who
would not allow any one TO converse with
their prisoner. Several of the town commits
sioners approached to talk to O'Brien, but
the police refused to allow them near and
struck them with their swords. One of the
commissioners was seriously injured
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-04-12
The wea her We May Expect.

WASHINGTON CRY, April l2.-The indioa-
lions for thirty-s * hours from y. m, yesterday
are as follows: For Upper Michigan-Light
rain; slightly cooler weather; northerly winds.
For Iowar-RaiT; cooler weather; northerly
winds. For Ind ana, Illinois. Lower Michigan
and Wisconsin : Rain, with severe local
storms Friday afternoon in Indiana and nli-
nois; slightly co,ler weather; easterly winds,
high on the lakes.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-04-12
THE MARKETS.
Chicago.

CHICAGO, April IL.
Following were the quotations on the board
of trade to-day: Wheat-No. May, opened
sS,fc, closed Sbssc; June, opened sSI4c, closed
SIC; July, opened s1sc, closed s2s.c. Corn
No. May, opened 34ssc, closed 34ss- SIC;
June, opened and closed 35-1sc; July.
opened 35s4c, closed 35hsc. Oats-No. MAY,
opened 25s4c, closed 25lec: June, opened
25lsc closed 24;sc; July, opened PIC, closed
24Ssc Pork-May, opened and closed Sll 80
June, opened Sll57jt, closed SLIGO: July
opened sll.50, closed S1l.675s. Lard-May
opened and closed t6S2Ia.
Live stock-The Union stock yards report
the following prices: Hogs-Market opened
slow and weak and prices 59I0c lower; Hghr
grades, $4oo94s5; rough packing, S4aGA6O
mixed lots, S4.6OQ4.SO; heavy packing anS
shipping lots, S465G4.sI Cattle B d,
lOc lower; weaker: beeves. poor to fair, s.. 40d
400 medium to good, S..l0lD460, cows, 81 q
W3St stockers and feeders, S2.e0l370. Sheer
Slow; lOc lower; corn-fed westerns, 81 atl
5.Se; natives, $4.U95.4o; lambs, S475d6N0.
Produce: Butter-Fancy Elgin creamery, ga
2hc per lb diaries in l"Hs, l5Tlsc; packing
stock, llQl2c. Eggs ely fresh laid. IOt
per doz, Poultry-LiVe chickens, lie per ID
ROSTERS, &c; dresse / turAeys, l0dllc: ducks, II
gle; geese, "a SC. Potatoes Choice Burbanks
26d:ssc per bu; Beauty of Heron. 2Gd12Sc; Early
Rose, 2G0 SC; sweet potatoes SIS per Dbl
Apples-Choice greetings, sl.s012.OU per Dbl
poor lots, 75cGSig. Cranberries, bell and
bugle, s5OG6.0 per Dbl.
New York.
New YORK, April II.
Wheat-Irregular; No. l red state, &c; No
do, so34c: No. red winter May, s5ssc
do June, SIC bid: do July, size bid Corn
Quiet: No mixed cash, NJ; do April
4SS4c; do May, 42]sc; do June. 42lsc; d,
July, ESQ. oats-Steady: No I white state
Ssc No. = do, 3ilac; No. mixed April, 3lllc
do May, 3esc. Rye-Dull. Barley-Nom
inal. Pork Quiet; new mess. Sla5olt l4o
Lard Quiet: April, si.l9 May, s72l: June
S7-2l.
Live Stock: Cattle-Nothing doing: dres sed
beef, firm and higher. common to prime sides
0Q7lsc y %. To-day's cable adyices from Lon
don and Liverpool quote American refrigera.
tor beef steady at &c p n. Sheep and Lambs
Easier and lower for all descriptions: I'm.
shorn sheep, S5.25d6. y lu0 ms: unshoru
yearlings. s5.25Gi.50. Hogs Dull: nominaIiy,
$5.&sfD5.j0 y 100 MS.
ROCK ISLAND.
Hay-Upland prairie. s70s.
HAy-Tfmotny-new $70s.O0.
Hay-Wild, x6.OO0$6 ".
Rye-50c.
Oorn--26@27.
Potaioes-2S025c
Turnipe-15c.
Oosi-Soft lilo hard %. 90
ord wood-Oak. sss5: Hickory, s..
Straw $500: bsled % .00.l