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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-04-23
PROCEEDINGS IN CONGRESS.
The Fair Bill Finally Passed - 9th
transactions of the Statesmen

The Fair Bill Finally Passed Other
Transactions of the Statesmen.
WASHINGTON CITY, April Is The bill.
passed by the senate Saturday providing for
site for a supreme court building was re-
considered yesterday and amended so as 10
give the District supreme court power TO de-
eide cases OF real estate valuation, and then
passed again. resolution was adopted
calling upon the superintendent OF census
10 send Ia the senate his scheme for obtain
tanning statistics of farm mortgages, etc
Mitchell spoke ia favor Of his bill to elect
senator's by popular vote and in the course
OF his speech denounced the secret session a.
''relic of monarchy" Tho District appro
priation bill was passed, as was the zOolOgi
cal park bill, and the senate ad journed
Caldwell introduced bill in the house ex-
tending the provision OF the eight hour-dav
act 10 all persons employed on work for the
government Dingley reported bill class
flying worsteds as woolens The diplomatic
and consular appropriation bill was report
ed TO the house. 1t carries 81 400 ,92S The
Worlds fair bill was taken up, the senate
amendment agreed TO and the bill passed
1.-THE statement in these dispatches that a
clause had been put in the bill prohibiting
the sale of liquors on the fair grounds was
an error The bill now goes to the presi-
DENT The legislative, executive and judicial
appropriation was taken up in committee OF
the whole and precipitated a partisan de
bate which lasted the whole afternoon, the
house adjourning with an amendment pend
ing striking out the Appropriation for clerks
for sanatOrs
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-04-23
A Dastardiy Robbery.

CHICAGO, April 23.--Pretty Louise Wood
run soboed despairingly as she walked into
police headquarters Tuesday afternoon. Her
savings for seven years, 500, had been
stolen, and she was left panniless 800 miles
from home. She has been a school teacher
ct Appleton, Wis With s700 accumulated
she made up her mind thar she would go into
business for herself. Monday she started
for Chicago TO invest her savings In stock
Of millinery. She was within fifty miles Of
the city when she became drowsy and
leaned back In her seat for nap. Her
pocketbook she buttoned fist In the bosom
OF her dress. but when she awoke it was
gone, without a clue to the thief.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-04-23

WAsaIsGrOs CRY. April 3 -Tns senate
committee On sgTicultCre and forestry
yesterday had under consiferatinn Senator
Vance's h.ll 20 provide fo- SISTER Of ware
houses for farm products throu zhOut the
country 20 be operated by the government.
which Is % issue Us notes upon the deposits
Of gram thsrein- TIE bill Is adv coated By
the Farmer Alliance, and Col Polk. pres j.
dent Of that organization, spoke D the COM
rnittee. His propositions were: Free coin
age Of silver issues OF currency Of full! legal
tender sufficient 70 meet the demand:
Of the business Of the country and. based
on tie products stored 10 the va -ehOussS
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-04-23
ADOPTED SYSTEM.
The Federation of labor's Plan
of Striking.
ONE TRADE 10 STRIKE AT a TINE.

The Carpenters' Struggle FIRST tn the
Field, and Funds Asked for TO Help
,he Cause-A Stubborn Fight on At
chicago-Gompers Delivers An Address
-1he Indianapolis Trouble Settled
Notes from the Labor Field.
NEW YORK, Aprii 2s-The American
federation OF labor has issued an address 70
the wage workers and sympathizsrs with
progress Of Annerica," requesting ali, except
the carpenters and joiners, TO refrain from
taking action % secure concessions until the
hrst great Struggle has been won Their
contributions viii b needed 70 secure the
success Of the carpenters and ioiners, which
trade has been selected TO make the first de-
mand for the enforcement of the eigat-hour
dag NAY / II ali trades strike Il will mean
defeat for all, OF at least only temporary
advantage.
Appeal for sfnews of War.
Contributions from all are solicited, and II
the fund raised is not needed for the carpen-
ter il viii be devoted to aiding the next
trade which i selected to demand the con-
cessipn. Sympathizers. who are not aetual
wsge- workers, arr also invited 20 contrib
ute 1t was hoped that the ample notice
given the apparent justice OF the demand,
and the peac~able method of its presenta-
ton would have caus i the concessions 10
De- gracefully yielded
Hostile E:oss-BuiIders.
But the husti!e attitude o. the boss build
erz a, Chicago and indianapolis Is evidencs
| that the employers in'eni TO make stub,
born resistance In view Of this the work
ingalen must stand ali the closer together
ami Concentrate their efforts as above rec
Oh. rn-niei Contributions should Be- sent tc
Christopher Evans, secretary OF the fedora
ton. q Clinton Place, New York The ad
dress Is signel by Samuel GJmpers. presi,
| dent: William Martin, first vice p ssident
P J. McGuire, second vice president, and
Henry Enrich, treasurer.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-04-23
SHOT BY A JEALOUS GIRL.
Young New Yorker dangerous
Wounded by HI. Sweetheart

Young New Yorker Dangerously
Wounded by His Sweetheart.
SYRACUSE y Y, April q Lizzie Dear,
handsome girl Of @ years was walking
yesterday with Joseph Kearney son of VIM.
kearney, the brewer, when she drew a re-
yolver and shot him twice in the head He
was found 10 be DANCE, ously injured Kear-
ney had been keeping company with the
girl for some time and it Is supposed she
shot him ON account OF jealousy OF another
girl Miss Dear, who was found later ap.
psrently asleep at her home, denied having
met Rearney since last Thursday, and do
clsred that she did not shoot him Kearney,
In his snte.mortem statement, swears thai
she did the shooting
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-04-23
PANIC AT A BULL FIGHT.

Thousands PreciPitated to the Ground
by Collapse the of Amphitheater.
CITY or MEXICO, Apri! % At the con-
clusion of a buil fight at Guadalajara on
Sunday section of the amphitheater col
lapsed, precipitating thousands of spectators
to the ground The scene which followed
was terrible Those who had not been hurt
by the fall trampled over the hundreds of
bruised and injured, intensifying their suf-
ferings The police with the aid of the I'M
injured spectators, succeeded in rescuing
the wounded from under the debris While
no deaths are reported, many persons have
received in juries which may prove fatal
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-04-23

TUsCoLA, Ill, April 23--A decision by
Judge Hughes, of the circuit court, rendered
yesterday, virtually declares the compul-
sorry education law of Illinois Of no effect.
The issue came up when Trlant Officer
johnson arrested a boy who was not at
tending school and brought him before
Judge Hughes. The case was tr ed before a
jury. Judge Hughes instructions were such
that the jury could but find for the boy who
was discharged from custody, while fine
was imposed upon the officer for unlawfully
arresting the truant
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-04-23
Been Hanging TwentY-Four Hour.


CHICAGO April %. -Eeigbbors saw "a man
leaning against the balcony on the third
floor Of 40 East Indiana street Monday
Twenty four hours later he still stood In the
same position. and a policeman investigated.
He found the man hanging from the roof Of
the balcony by clothes line, hts feet barely
touching the floor. Nothing is known of the
man except that he rented rooms in the
house three weeks ago, and that week ago
bis wife left him.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-04-23
Acting Governor for New Hsmp,h,re,

CONCORD, n. H., April 23.-Hon David
A. Taggart, president of the state senate,
was appropriat ly inauguarated as acting
governor yesterday by the executive coun-
Gil and will perform the guberiatorial du-
ties during the absence of Gov Goodell, who
is incapacitated by sickness. This is the first
time in the history of the state since 1854
that the president of the senate has been
called upon to discharge the duties of gov
ernnr
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-04-23

WASHINGTON CITY April 3 "A deiega-
ton Of the Commercial Travellers sssociation
~as heard yesterday by tbs house com
nerce COMMITTEES They wanted the inter
state commerce law atn-ndsi - a. 20 per-
nit them 20 travs. At io~ rates ald in
formed tue commIft-s that ta=y w-re -.
ooo strong, nj spend annually $50 90 90
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-04-23
Pen.ion. for Deafee-..

WAsalSSTON CITY. April 25.-rhe house
committee 5a invalid pensions has author
iz.d favorable report on the senate bill in
creasing the rate q pensions for certain
cases Of dsain=s4- Ihs bill provides that
any veteran who served Ia the var Of the
rebellion ami contracted dissase esulting in
total deafness Of 9th ears shall ~ entitled
70 receive a pension Of $40 per month,
Nth propJrtiJnate pension for 4 less de-
.yre. gf deafness
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-04-23
Blood on the Kentucky Moon.

FRANKFoRT, Ky, April CIV. p. Camp
bell, one of the assistant house enrolling
clerks, has sent T. r. Davis, editor OF
the Maysville Republican, a challenge &c
fight duel, because of an article in tina,
paper intimating that Campbell! is dead
beat. Campbell says that if Davis does moi
accept the challenge he will kill him OF
sioht
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-04-23
/ % 10 p cents.
rhe Men VIII BE Graded.
Railway Strike Settled.

DANvILLE, H., April 25-The officials
and freight train men of the Chicago &
Eastern Illinois railroad have settled all diff
ferences by the adoption of a schedule which
comedies all tie demands of the trainmen
except lilo of a cent per mile for both con-
ductors and brakemen. Some of the men
were in favor of holding out for this l-I0 of
IA cent but were outvoted.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-04-23

MARQUETTE. Mich, April 23.-The An
thony Powder mill, southwest of Negaunee
blew up Tuesday evening Twenty minutes
later a second explosion occurred, supposed
to be one of the storage houses. 1t Is be
lieved that no one was at the works at the
time save the Waterman, who is undorbted
iy killed The noise of the explosion was
heard twelve miles.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-04-23
The Trouble at Pittsburg.
nril .2 Vacfardau a Zn,,,

PITTsBURG, April Yesterday &om-
mittee of employees called on Superinten-
dent Turner, of the Pittsburg, Cincinnati
and st. Louis railway. They represented the
Brotherhood of Railway Traiumen and
left a demand for an advance in wages and
decrease in hours. with other items for the
consideration of the railway officials
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-04-23
Mrs. o'shea and Her Lawxer

LONDON, April 23.--Mrs O'Shea has had
dispute with her solicitor, Mr. George
Lewis, and is seeking the retention Of an.
other legal adviser in her defense in the &C.
ton for div orce brought against her by
Capt. OShea- The defense Mrs. O'Shea
and farneiD have not yet filed their answer
to the complaint.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-04-23
The Postomce Appropriation.

WASHINGTON CITY, April p The post
Office appropriation bill was finished by IN c
house committee on postoffi - and post
roads yesterday. 1t carries an aPpropria
ton OF So ~. gS2. being but few thou
sand dol lars more than the st mates sub
mitted hy Chs department, anC g. -. 65s
more than tas appropriation for the current
fiscal year
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-04-23
oneng Lee. VIE can,t Come In

WASHINGTON CITY, April 23.-Ths treas
airy department has declined to allow the
wife and four children OF Mr QIong Lee, a
Chinese resident % this country TO land in
this country, holding that the law excludes
them unless a certificate Is presented from
the Chinese government that they are simply
tourists. and viii after seeing tEis country
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-04-23
Got OF Some Grewsome Joke.

wAsHryGTos CITY. April z3--The com
nit-ss 20 investigate the murder RI Clayton
IN Arkansas left here yesterday Bergen,
the Chairman, vas on the door Of the house
before ne l=ft. and MS friends bads him q
fearful adsa, assuring min that If he did
not get back alive they would spread them
selves wh-n su!ogi@s were IN order. Speaker
Reed smiling al over his face, remarked as
be shook nauis with Bergen: 1t 5 sweet 70
die for ones country
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-04-23
TIE MARKETS

CHICAGO. April =
Quotations on the board Of trade to-day
were as follows; Whest-No. MAY, opened
s17sc, closed ssLSc; June. opene s1Lsc. closed
ss1.c; July, opened s6c. closed s7Isr. Corn
No. May. opened 90 4. closet ;-3lsc; June,
opened 323sc, closed Sjl,c. July, opened SSA-c
closed Ss4c. Oats-No. May, opened 24ssc
closed 9iAsc; June, opened and closed .S.sc
July, opened and cl'sed sS'sc, Pork-May,
opened sll.55, closed Sl2.a July, opered
sl2-sa, CLOSED sl3" Lari-Nlay, Opened
az ~. closed S6Si.
Live stock-T'he stock yards report the fol
iowing range OF prices. HoE>-Markct OPENED
slow and weak, with prices - lower,
light grades, Si.0bG425 rough packing. S4.0j
GALS; mixed lots, :. 10 J4.SO heavy packing
and shipping lots, s4l5 B4.3L
Cattle Reeves below best quality l0c lower:
other grades steady at SS.S0t4.50. cows and
mixed, II E1lL3 -, siockers and feeders. 3. o
@3g; grass Texans. S2.e0GS.25. Sheep-DulI;
lower. muttons, S4jOG5.S5; corn-fed west
erns. S5UlG5..b; lambs S5.6la6.75.
Produce: Butt Fancy Elgin, 9iIaOisc per
N: fine reameries, ls-Jls diaries, finest fresh.
l4dl7c. fresh packing stock. 4d6c. Eggs
strictly fresh. lie per doZ Dressed poultry
Chickens. sss,tl0c per 10: turkeys. lu1i c:
young hens, Il Bl5'gc. ducks, II Ia. Apples
Eai; 10 choice -. uGi5J per b5i
New York.
NEw YORK, April -
May. sJAs; do June, ss1sc: do July. 9assc; do
August, &'7.c. Corn-No. mixed 44IlI44Isc
cash: do May. +94c: do Ju-e 4Olsc. do july.
+J51c. Osts-Dull but steady: No. mixed
34141L34lsc cash; do May, 3lI4c; do June
3I4c Rye-Dull and Nominal Barley
Dull and nominal Pork Quiet; mess, SI30l
Gl4O for new. Lard-Steady: siay. So ID;
June, S6.14
Live stock; Cattle-No trading in beeves:
firm feeling; dressed beef, firm; sides, Gdt7lsc;
u n. Sheep and lambs Market firm; unshorn
sheep, IS .UUiL7.lo per TO- rs clipped do s5Gs1
-; unshOrn yeariings, s5Ul9S1. clipped do,
s5-50g6-aj: spring lambs. ssO0G9.25. Hogs
Nominally steady; live hogs. S440a4qO z
l0O lbs.
ROCK leland.
Hay-Upland prairie. 81 50.
HAy-Timotny-S60 GtS6 50.
Hay-Wild. % 00G$4 o..
Corn-24oG26c
Oats-3Oc 021c
Oosl-Soft lilo
Cord woooSs Gs4fo
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-04-23
Railway Accident in Iowa.

MINNEAPOLIS, Mimi, April %. "A Tribune
special from Sioux City, Ia, lays: At Doom,
Ia, an engine on the Sioux City Northern
railroad struck construction train, injur-
ing John OILS, and John Cash so that their
legs had to be amputated, and badly hurting
number of others, all of whom were
brought by "a special train here for medical
fraaf manf
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-04-23
Gen. stiles Going blind.

CHICAGO, April 23-Gen. L N. Stiles, the
well-known lawyer of this city. has become
almost totally blind and the physicians say
bis case is hopeless and that he will entirely
lose his sight, owing to paralysis of the OPP
tic nerve. He can just see the outlines Of a
man standing close to him, but is attending
to his legal duties and otherwise in robust
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-04-23
NO COMPROMISE AT CHICAGO.
The New Association of Bosses Too Weak
Further Turbulence

| The New Association of Bosses Too Weak
Further Turbulence
| CHICAGO April y The solution Of the
| carpenters' strike seems as distant as ever.
No connpromiss Is possible between the OPP
| posing forces and until the loss carpenters
| and builder aszociation, recently organ
| lied, Is able 70 furnish work 10 seven -eighths
| Of the unemployed carpenters IN the city, it
is not thought probable tina, settlement
can be effected through the efforts OF the
association COMMITTEES.
Must Hold the Balance OF Power.
The arbitration COMMITTEES from the new
boss carpenters association met the confer
| snce COMMITTEES Of the striking carpenters
| yesterday afternoon. 4 thorough canvass
| OF the situation showed that all parties are
agreed that the carpenters strike can Be
| quickly brought to termination when the
membership Of the boss association is so far
| increased that they hold balance of power
among the builders and bosses of the city.
| This contamination, however, Is very doubt
| fui.
The Spirit of Turbulence.
| The spirit of some Of the strikers was
shown yesterday at Englewood when 100 OF
| them, after trying in vain to induce some
non-union men to quit work, attacked them.
They were brutally beating one Of the work
ers when Police Ssrgt. Begiey went 70 the
| rescue The strikers then turned on the
officer and would have pounded him into in
sensibiity if a detail OF Poiics had not
dashed up in a patrol wagon. Fifty of the
| strikers were arrested. Bsgley was not Sc
riousiy wounded, but was cut several places
on the scalp.
speech by Gompers.
| Fully 800 people attended the eight-hour
demonstration at Battery d last night
| Samuel Gompers the president of the FEEDER
alton. OF trades, was the princpu speaker
and addressed ths meeting at great length.
| The strikers are receiving letters and tele-
grams of encouragement from all parts OF
| the country.
| Brickmakers Go Out.
| All the brick-makers in the northern
and northwestern yards to the number of
some 2DJ went out on strike yesterday A
meeting was held Sunday, at which it was
determined 10 demand that 7,01J bricks
should constitute days work instead OF
| 5000, as heretofore, and that the pay, which
ranges from 81 II 81 80 day should be
the same This was not agreed 70 by the
| bOSsaS
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-04-23
A speech by Gompers.
SERENE AT INDIANAPOLIS.
The Men Get the Eight-Hour Day and
Make Some Concessions.

The Men Get the Eight-Hour Day and
Make Some Concessions.
INDIANAPoI IS, April 23.-The carpenters
strike has been settled to the satisfaction Of
everybody concerned, at a conference be-
tween committees of the strikers and the
bosses The contractors conceded the eight
hour day, and made agreement, to hold
good for one year, to pay ''first-cisss" car
penters and joiners 80 cents an hour The
original demand of the strikers was 35 cents
an hour, although they had only been get
ting from % 10 - cents
The Men VIII he Graded.
Nothing was said about grading the men,
but, as the question As to "first-class" work
men is to be decided by the boss and the
foreman, ID is practically a grading of the
workmen. The contractors claim that, I'M
der the agreement, they may hire men not
first-class workmen at the prices they have
been paying. The agreement was signed by
the two committees the association ratified
it. and the strikers will return to work
This is believed to he virtual settlement of
the painters strike also, as the bosses will
nov agree TO 30 cents an hour
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-04-23
Interest in the Eirht-Hour Movement.

MONTREAL, Que, April 23-A mass-neet-
ing of workingmen has been called by the
Knights of Labor for Saturday evening to
encourage the eight-hour movement. Great
interest is taken by the labor organizations
as to the success of the movement in the
states. If the movement succeeds Can.
adams will begin to strike for the same OBJ
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-04-23
Cut a woman-- Throat.

NEW YORK, April 3 -Chlri- Jsck'on,
a compositor, murdered Mamie Murphy, 20
years ol |, in Girls John>on's notorious "a
loon at Sixth avenue AMI Ninth str 81 Mon
day night The two hal been qusrreling,
snd jackson drew a knife ami cUt the WON
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-04-23
Broad Hint to Irish Landlords.

LONDON, April % At meeting of Irish
landlords held last night Balfour took occa-
sion to inform those present that the gov
ernment was exceedingly annoyed by their
public criticisms of the Irish land purchase
hill
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-04-23
Honors to Stanley at Brussels.

BRUSSELS, April 23.-Mr. Stanley was en-
tertained at garden party given in his
honor on the grounds of the palace at Laeken,
last evening Fifteen hundred guests were
present, including diplomats, senators, min
listers. deputies, and other notables
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-04-23
A Wisconsin Man Appointed.

WASHINGTON CITY. April % The attor-
ney general yesterday appointed John J.
Fruit, o! " scon=in. assis,an, United States
attorney iog tus western district .! Wiscon-
=iu
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-04-23
Iowa Republlcan Convention.

Dies MONIES, Ia, April 23--The R-puh-
lican state central committee, at its meeting
hero yesterday. decided to hold ie next con-
yention at Sioux City June rs.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-04-23
Now John. What Do You Say?

SAN FRANCISCO. April %. The California
Athletic club last night voted 10 make the
Sullivan jackson purse $50, 600 The fight
Is not expected to take place before Septem-
her
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-04-23
THE BAYOU SARA DISASTER.
An Appeal for Boats to Save Iife-Na
tional Aid Requested.

An Appeal for Boats to Save Iffe-Na-
tional Aid Requested.
New ORLEANS, April . AT 8 p m
Gov Nichols received from Bayou Sara
an appeal for boat to save the people The
dispatch said that unless help arrived there
might be great loss OF life A steamer and
barges were at once sent from Baton Rouge.
and other boats viii leave Immediately
Governor Nichols has telegraphed Senator
Gibson that the breaking of the Morgan sea
levee is so great disaster that he feels
justified in appealing for prompt national
aid
other Levees Giving Away.
A break occurred vest riay IN the left
bank near Gardere, ten miles below Baton
Rouge Two crevaSses also occurred in the
Atchafalaya levees, one above and one below
West Melville The water is running over
the levees sll along that section The pro-
lection Ievee in front of Vidalia broke yes
terday, and many houses are submerged
This is the first break in the Natchez dis
trict. The Lake Concordia levee also gave
way. The lower portion of Concordia parish
will be flooded, and great damage must
ensue.
The lake water which had encroached on
the outskirts of New Orleans is steadily re-
ceding. The wask-outs along the Louisville
& Nashville road have been repaired, and
trains are passing as usual
Suffering at Point Coupee.
The Times Democrats Bayou Sara speci al
says: The suffering in Point Coupe Is ter
rible 1t is reported that people are run
ming to trees for safety. Skiff-loads OF peo-
pie are passing through the streets seeking
safety ON the hills. They make gloomy
processon-men, women and babies The
situation here Is frightfuL Not house IN
town is above the food
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-04-23
Eight Hours After NAV 4.

BosToS. April 23-The mass meeting OF
carpenters last night adopted resolutions
not to work over eight hours a day efter
Nav l.