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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-03-26
SERVICE PENSIONS.
The House Committee Agrees
on a Measure.
ALL VETERANS AGED 60 AND OVER.

The Amount Placed at 50 Per Month
The House Passes the Worlds Fair Bill
Postponing the Opening to 1894
Conscience-Stricken New Yorker Makes
Restitution to the Government-Lobby-
ing Ex-Members Getting Into Trouble
Capital News Items.
WASHINGTON CITY, March &c The house
committee on invalid pensions yesterday au-
thoriZed a favorable report on the bill pro-
viding for service pension for soldiers of
the rebellion and their widows. The bill
authorizes the secretary of the interior to
place on the pension roll the name of any
officer or enlisted man of e2 years of age or
over, or who shall hereafter reach that age,
who has served ninety days or more in the
army, navy, or marine corps of the United
States during the war of the rebellion, and
has received an honorable discharge.
scheme of Payment Adopted.
Pensions granted under this act are to be
paid at the rate of IS per month from the
date of application, to continue during the
life of the pensonsr. The bill also provides
for the payment of this pension TO the widow
of any officer or soldier who has died or who
may hereafter die, during her widowhood,
and in case of the death OF the widow, leav-
ing child under the age OF 10 years, the
pension is TO be paid to such child or chill
dren
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-03-26

ONE OF the many stupendous blunders
Congressman Gest has made in the dis
tribution of patronage was that of ap-
pointing j. N. Hutton postmaster q,
Rushville. Nearly all the republicans OF
shy prominence had endorsed W. |. Lar
ash, editor OF the Schuyler Citizen, and
member Of the congressional committe
from that county. The appointment OF
Hutton, however seemed to please the
democrats, who engaged brass band,
paraded the streets, and serenaded the
new appointee.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-03-26
HIS CONSCIENCE PRlcKsO HIM.
Interesting Letter from Man Who
Robbed the Government

Interesting Letter from "a Man Who
Robbed the Government
WASHINGTON CITY, March 26.-Postnas-
ter General Wanamaker yesterday received
a conscience contribution of 1850 from
New York which he turned over to the sec
Rotary of the treasury. The letter contain
ing the money was without signature. The
writer says:
Enclosed you viii find 81, 500. which /
wish You to place to the credit of the Con
science Fund. Years ago 1 defraudsd the
government Of quite a large sum Of money
Since then | have become a Christian man
and have held this matter living
very heavily on my conscience and
as l have made little money, have sent
1t 10 the government, so that have returned
all thst was fraudulently taken, and the en-
closed is the balance Of - per cent. over aud
above the amount stolen. | pity any thief
II he must pass through the anguish of mind
that l have experienced; and even now.
though | have made restitution, yet my
conscience Is under condemnation and |
suffer deeply. Do you not think that p per
cent additional restitution is sufficient TO
bring peace TO a Borrowing soui1 Please see
that this money goes TO the proper place
There Is no need OF my name"
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-03-26
READY FOR THE SENATE.
The Worlds + air Bill Passes the House
Congregational Transactions.

The Worlds + air Bill Passes the House
Congressional transactions.
WASHINGTON CITY, March 26-Bills were
introduced in the house yesterday providing
Tor bounty of 800 to each veteran of the
late war who received none; to punish those
who embezzle the pensions of their wards
The Worlds fair bill then came up, and was
amended so as TO include in the manage
ment board of women, and also providing
that women shall be appointed on award
committees where women's work is on exhi-
bition; making the time of opening the fair
not later than May !. 1898, aud its close not
later than Oct. 81, 1898, the buildings to be
dedicated with appropriate ceremonies on
Oct. II, 1892 After fight by Be.aen and
Flower of New York TO have Chicago re-
quired to show down" her money the bill
passed as amended-yeaS, 202: nays, 20
and the house adjourned.
Bills were introduced in the senate: by
Morrill, to provide an educational fund from
all monies received from public land sales
and three-fourths of that from land grant
railways, the fund TO bear interest at 4 per
cent, and half the income To be divided
among agricultural colleges until it reaches
go, 600 per year each, after which the bal
ance shall be divided among the states for
general education in free schools; by
Faulkner 10 give the widow of Gen.
Crook pension of 5000 per year; joint
resolution by George providing for consti-
tutionsl amendment to suppress trusts a
bill was passet TO provide for special
agent to keep an eye on the fur seal indus
try and collect information thereof The
antitrust bill was then considered and an
amendment adopted exempting from the
provisions Of the act trades unions and
farmers alliances, also ingalls, amendment
aimed at dealing in options, etc. Reagan
offered an amendment which Is much more
drastic than Sherman'S bill The senate
then AL iguTnel
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-03-26
SOME McDonouob coyr,v re,r,,,o,

SOME McDonough county republicans
pretend to believe that Mr. Gest will re-
ceive the vote Of this county in the con-
gressional convention. Il is also UNDER
stood that o. F. Berry. of Carthage. Capt
Turnbull. of Aonm outh. and Mr.. Trask,
OF Schuyler, are fHicted with congress
sionsl longings Besides these. it may be
said that among other republicans who
have their congressional lightning rods
hoisted are Gen. Marsh, OF Hancock, and
Capt. A. P. Petrie. of Mercer. both Of
whom were laid out by Bill Niece; and
Q. V. Chandler. A. Mclean, and DR.. W.
o. Blaisdell, all of Macomb. -MacOmb
EAGLE.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-03-26
TERRIFIC SPEED ON THE RAIL.
The Emma Juch Opera Company EXP
Tiences "A Memorable Ride

The Emma Juch Opera Company Expe-
riences VI morable Ride.
DENVER Colo March Is The Emma
Juch grand opera company CLOSED brief
engagement at Salt Lake City en Friday
night, and at the conclusion of the perform
ance departed on special train for Chey-
enne to fiji a Saturday night dat Orlin-
arily it takes thirty hours to make the run.
but the railroad officials promised to bring
the company into Cheyenne by in the
evening. At Green River wreck occurred
which delayed the train five hours From
this time on terrible run began. Noun
talns We're assembled and descended at a
speed no engineer had ever dreamed of
While all previous records were broken
Down Grade With Fun steam
At one point of the race down the Rockies
panic was imminent IN the cars. and if
there had been any prospect Of safely cross
ing the platform into the engine none would
haze remained. At no time was the speed
below mile minute, and from Sherman
to Cheyenne, distance Of thirty-six miles.
through passes and canons, it was traversed
In twenty nine minutes. The audience at
the theatre was kept informed Of the trip by
bulletins, and when the train arrived at 9 30
Miss Juch was taken to the theatre and had
a reception never before accorded an actress
in the west
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-03-26

The democratic city>township conven-
ton rounded up its business well last
night in choosing Mr. Henry Wheelan
chairman of the city committee. There
is no more popular or active young DEM
ocrat in the city than Mr.. Wheelan, and
it can be depended upon that he will
discharge his duties faithfully and &C.
ceptably. Mr. James W. Cavanaugh,
the retiring chairman. made good rec
ord in that capacity.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-03-26
THEY F RED BALL CARTRIDGES.
Fortunate Escape from Terrible SIaugh.
ten at Il Theatrical Perform

Boston. March GA Ho!yoke, Mass
special To The Herald says that during the
Performance of the Drummer Boy by Com
pany ID, Second regiment, NJ Y. NJ, at
East Hampton last Saturday night, ball
cartridges were by some blunde- used in
the battle scene, and Frank Snyder, of
South Hadley Falls was seriously wounded
by bullet IN the neck His con iition re-
mains serious. Ii was discovered that one
in three Of the cartridges used were loaded
with ball The walls were riddled with balls.
and only the order TO shoot high, which pre-
coded the firing, prevented serious disaster.
1t Is not yet known how the loaded car
tridges got mixed in with the blanks
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-03-26
jackson spars at Chicago.

CHICAGO, March %. The colored pugilist,
Peter jackson, spared a three-round go"
with Jack Ashton at Battery last night,
before over 5000 people. There were sew
eral scrappiug matches between local lights
put in as sort of prologue and epic que. two
or three of which We're so hot that the au-
dience fairly howled its joy. The spar be-
tween jackson and Ashton was a clever set
10, in which the Australian champion made
an exceedingly good impression. His
superior reach told against Ashton
but he was clever on his feet and
quick as a fash in avoiding his op-
ponent's bows. No hard raps were given
but lively interchang- of short arm work
showed that genuine fighting material
rested somewhere between the soles and skull
of the black champion. Smashes that landed
lightly, but IN which the science OF an artist
was brought into play, proved him to be
dangerous customer If heated in a lattle for
blood Ashton showed much cleverness and
gave good exhibition of scientific move
mentS, but his cleverest motions failed to
catch jackson off his guard
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-03-26

PITTsBCRa, March 26-The employees of
the Pennsylvania Tube works, $50 men in
all, struck Tuesday. The men wanted
Night Foreman George Graham discharged
because he dismissed several workmen for
getting drunk on duty. The superintsnd-
ent of the works refused to discharge Ora
ham, and the men quit work.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-03-26
Abusing Their Privileges.

WASHINGTON CITY, March 26-Speaker
Reed has commenced a war on the lobbyists.
He has issued an order causing inquiries to
be made into the business of certain ex-con-
gressmen who now use the floor daily to pro-
mote certain interests. The rules prohibit
ex-members to use their privileges in favor of
legislation, and Reed intends TO withdraw
the cards issued to quite number Of these
men, who are really nothing more than lobby
lists OF the first water, and make no disguise
of the rnattar
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-03-26
Trying to Avoid a strike.

HAvERHILL, Mass, March CIV. Rog-
ers, a local official of the Shoemakers' Inter
national union, yesterday presented new
list Of prices to Miller g. Foster for work
done in their bottoming department. The
list makes an advance of 80 to 70 cents per
case over the old prices, which the firm say
they cannot pay. Rogers and the firm had
a conference last evening" but came to no
agreement. Both parties desire to avoid .
strike If possible
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-03-26

REPUBLICAN hopes and anticipstions
fell considerably when the announce
ment was heralded last night that in
vncible Honest John Aster was to head
the democratic township ticket. 1t is
acknowledged even by republicans that
Aster can't be beaten.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-03-26
Mrs. Harrison at Chattanooga.

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn, March 2G-Mrs
Harrison and party arrived in this city yes
terday, and spent the day in looking at the
battlefields Of Chicamauga, Look out Noun
tain, and Mission Ridge Their special car
was attached To special train ard taken to
the top Of Lookout mountain AM the seem
cry was much enjoyed. From II to l o'clock
public reception was held in the parlors of
the Read house The party dined at the
hotel, and at $40 left for Asheyile n c.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-03-26
LAWYERS whack at Gotham.

WASHINGTON CITY, March 2G.-While
Belden was making his speech in the house
yesterday demanding guarantees that Chi
cago could raise the necessary money for the
Worlds fair, he got into colloquy with the
Illinois members, during which LAWYER in
quired if the gentleman wanted to convince
the house that New York could run the fair
in the face of its lamentabe failure to erect
q monument to Gen. Grant
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-03-26
Fatal Railway Collision.

NASHVILLE, Tenn. March Alexander
Stevenson and Benjamin Daley, both col
cred were killed, and several other colored
persons injured by collision at Lynch's sta.
ton, this city, Monday. One train col
ided with another owing to a misplaced
switch and. flying the track, drove itself
into the waiting room of the station, which
was filled with women and children. For
tunately none Of them was hurt
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-03-26
Deadlock in the Steele Case.

CHICAGO, March &c The court martial in
the Steele case had not reached decision at
midnight, and the fact that the court has
had the case under advisement for thirty-six
hours without reaching a verdict arouses a
suspicion that there vii! he a deadlock At
midnight il was stated that the court stood
eight in favor of reprimanding the lieuten-
ant to five for suspension for six months
The verdict of the court must be unanimous
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-03-26

TIE democratic party of Rock Island
showed its feslty to Assessor John Barge
last evening by renominsting him again
for the position he has so long and &C
ceptably filed.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-03-26
Death of nm Illinois Pioneer.

JACKSONVILLE, Ills, March &c. Tuesday
forenoon Charles Rockwell, one of the first
persons born in this place, when it was but
q cluster of log cabins on the wild prairie,
died at his home here. He had lived in this
place all his life, and had been prominently
identified with all its interests One of his
brothers lives in Chicago, and he has many
relatives and friends in other places.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-03-26
Death of Prof. Richard DIAL. Owen,

EVANSVILLE, Ind, Mar. 20 All New Har-
mony Monday evening Professor Richard
Dale Owen, well known as soldier and
scientist, and 4. H. Fretageot, a prominent
merchant, drank embalming fluid by mis-
take instead of mineral water. Professor
Owen lived only about five hours, and Mr..
Fretageot is not expected to live
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-03-26
Hubbard Makes Discovery.

WASHINGTON CITY, March 26.-Gardner
G. Hubbard concluded his argument in favor
of postal telegraph before. the house post
office committee yesterday. In the course
of mis- argument he contended that the tele-
graph companies had built their lines and
maintained them out of the tolls of the pub
lie and therefore had no vested right to their
plant
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-03-26
A Pan-American Legal Tender.

WASHINGTON CITY. March GA report
from majority of the committee on none
tary convention was presented in the Pan
American congress yesterday. The United
States delegates submitted minority re-
port. The majority report provides for an
international American Monetary unionn
to meet in this city and provide a silver coin
to be legal tender in all the countries repre-
Eented
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-03-26
Wants so,..e omc,ai Reading Matter.

WASHINGTON CITY, March 26-H J.
Schulties, of the Confederation of Labor,
made an argument before the house com
mittee on printing yesterday in support Of a
bill prepared by himself to provide for the
printing of 5000 extra copies of The Con-
gressional Record daily to be distributed
principally among the labor organizations,
turner's unions and G. A R.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-03-26

WASHINGTON CITY, March 2G-The sec
rotary of war, replying to the house resolu-
ton inquiring what saving would he eff
fected by the transfer Of the pension bureau
to the war department, says there would be
money saved, but how much he can not
state. He, however, seems to think it would
be considerable, and favors the transfer
further because it would be generally ad-
vantageous
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-03-26
No. Asked for nv Cbicapo.

WASHINGTON CITx, March &c I'm moving
in the house yesterday his amendment post
poning the opening of the Worlds fair until
May, 1893, Gambler said this postponement
was not requested by Chicago, but he
thought it would be best on all grounds, as
it would give foreign exhibitors more time
To rrenara
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-03-26
Outrage in Crete.

ATHENS, March 26.-Advices from Crete
state that Christian priest was dragged
from his pulpit at Paiiama on Sunday and
marched through the streets, followed by a
jeering mob. Sixty-four villagers have been
imprisoned and are said to be in a starving
condition
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-03-26

THE three candidates for constables
on the democratic ticket are reasonably
sure of election Messrs. Kimball, Oil,
weller and Flanagan are strong trio
for the constsbulary.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-03-26
Western Pigeon shooter. yietor,o,.

PHILADELPHIA, March 25-The eastern
and western teams Of touring trap shooters
gave an interesting exhibition yesterday
afternoon at the L2c9hy Driving park The
single score of the eastern team totals was
ll9: doubles, %; grand total, I4s Western
team-Single totals, l3s: doubles, p: grand
total If2
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-03-26
Count Herbert Nav Retire.

BERLIN, March 26.-The emperor has &C.
cepted the res ignation of Count Herbert Bis
marck as minister of foreign affairs Herr
Won Alvenslehen, German ambassador 10
Belgium, has be n appointed as minister of
foreign affairs
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-03-26
stephen f. sherman Fonnd Guilty,

BUFFALO, \. Y, March 26-The jury in
the case of Stephen F. Sherman, former
manager of the associated elevators charged
with grand larceny in stealing s. 2j0 bushels
of wheat, yesterday morning brought in a
verdict OF guilty. A motion .or a new trial
will be made pending the decision of which
Sherman will not b. sentenced
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-03-26

GLENs FALLS, \. Y, March &c May
King the celebrated stallion, was sold yes
terday by ". E Spier, of this village, to
Sibley & Miller, of Franklin, Pa, for $40
600. May King was bought one year ago
for s. npD
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-03-26
The Military To MANAGE striLas

BERLIN, March rs 1t is announced that
Emperor William has decided that in the
case of future strikes by workmen the gen.
eral commanding in the disturbed district
shall act independently of the civil author
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-03-26

Four sure winuers-Arthur Burial
WiDslow Howard, George f Browner
and J. s. Dsrah. They are fit running
nstes for that old political rhcehorse,
John Aster.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-03-26

Mr.. ]. w. WEIGH makes an excellent
presiding officer. and he is generally in
demand at democratic convention.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-03-26
Approved hY Uisterrnries

Be- FAST, March 26.-The Tories through
out Ulster have signified their hearty ap-
proval of the governments land purchase
bill. They regard the security offered land
lords as ample. Sir Charles T. Lewis. Con-
sentative member from Antrim, is especi-
ally enthusiastic over the measure
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-03-26
asullY.g he slueeEa. 1Alks.
Ready Now to Make a Match With Jack.
son fur $50. 600.

Ready Now TO Make Match With Jack
son fur 100000.
BosroS, Mass, March 25-In an inter-
view yesterday John l. Sullivan Sc id that
now the Mississippi trouble has been settled
be wanted TO attend TO Jackson's claims To
the championship. He is anxious to have
one more battle before he retires from the
ring, and jackson is the only man to be
thought of just now. Sully said that If the
California Athletic club, or any other club
will put up $4,000 purse for fight be-
tween Jackson and himself he will meet him
in battle for the championship. lie don't
care what the gloves ara SO long as they
come within the restrictions of the law.
Sullivan continued: Il will not under any
circumstances fight a ring battle again.
Hereafter all matches must conform TO the
law. I've had enough of this lille gal bust
ness I've spent nearly all l won in the
Mississippi fight trying TO get clear of The
I.t
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-03-26

LONDON, March 26.-Davitt, at meeting
Of tbs striking Liverpool lockers yesterday,
approved their aim, and assured them of the
support OF the Knights of Labor and other
mn
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-03-26
Boulanger Offers to Return.

PARIS, March 26-Gen. Boulanger has
again offered 10 return to France il the
government win permit him to be tried by
court-martial or the court of appeals.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-03-26
The Nuns in Hot Pursuit.

After her in hot pursuit ran FIVE of the
nuns, and when she had got a hundred yards
from the convent they caught her and
dragged her struggling and crying bitterly
back to the convent. The young girl cried
murder" several times, but no one was
near her to go to her aid. A young lad who
was near was told by one Of the nuns that
the girl was sick and delirious. but this the
fugitive Indignantly denied The girl was
about IS years old and good looking. The
affair caused a sensation
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-03-26
WRECKED IN MONTANA.

One Person Killed and Seven Woun d. ed
on the Northern Pacific.
ST. PAUL, MINI, March 20 Tn follow
ing statement as TO a railroad wreck in
Montana is given out from the Northern
Pacific offices in this city; Train No 2. east
bound from Portland, was dera ed early
yesterday morning on the Idaho division of
the Northern Pacific at a point two miles
east of Heron, Mont. Express Messenger
Miles was killed in the accident, but there
was no loss OF life among the passengers,
although some seven or eight rece we'd quite
severe IN inria>