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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-03-12

,ionai banks Fas bill provides that nation
al banks may secure ID Dir circulation by the
deposit with the tree surer of the United
States or any essistan treasurer of silver
bullion lin sums not les than $40, 00V at it
value when coined into dollars, less the esti
mated cost of coinage. A bank may make
these deposits TO the PAR value of its stock
paid up and its surplus undivided earning,
OF one years standing, provided they do no.
exceed IS per cent OF tie capital stock
other Provisiors of the Bill
On the deposit of the same amount of gold
coin or United States notes, 1t shall be re
lieved from liability for its circulating note,
and IL may withdraw from the treasury a
corresponding pro rata amount o. the silver
bullion deposited. II I, bank goes into the
hands of receiver, his first duty shall be to
deposit gold or notes sums not less thar
SIC, 900 and the treasurer shall then cause
the silver bullion deposited by that bank to
be coined into dollars which shall be held
subject to the order of the receiver. To the
extent of the silver bu lion deposited with
him, the secretary Of the treasury shall be
relieved of the necessity OF purchasing silve,
bullion for coinage
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-03-12
THE SENATE AND HOUSE.
Report on the Cost of the HennepI
Canal sent to the House.

A Report on the Cost Of the HennepIn
Canal sent to the House.
WASHINGTON CITY, March T. The ere
dentials Of Allison rs senator from Iowa
were filed in the senate yesterday bill
was introduced providing a scheme to base
the circulation of national bank notes on
silver bullion. Spooner reported favornbly
a bill giving the benefit OF three months pay
provided in the army appropriation of 1860
20 all officers who were in the service March
3, 1855, rs non-commiSsioned officers or pri-
Yates, but later promoted and mustered out.
or honorably discharged The remainder of
the session was devoted to debate Of the res
olution requiring the elimination from The
Record Of words interpOlated by Call, but
not spoken IN the debate with Chandler. A
vote was reached, but no quorum voting the
senate nd iourned
In the house the speaker presented letter
from the secretary of war with report on
the Hennepin canal scheme. The cost via
the Chicago route for fourteen-foot chan
mel is put at S4S, 2s2 7G3. and via the Sag or
Calumet rivers $40 O94, 2l3. For an eight
foot scheme the cost would he respectively.
500 1888 1873 and S23, sS5 400 Bills were passed
for public buildings at Cedar Rapids, Ia,
and Lafayette, Ind Enloe moved a resolu-
ton discharging the pensions committee
from further consideration OF a resolution
calling for an inquiry into Tanners admin
istration Of the pension office because the
committee had done nothing. Morrill, of
Kansas chairman Of the COMMITTEES, said he
had never heard of the resolution, where
upon Enloe withdrew his motion The bill
for the admission of Wyoming as "a state
was considered in committee Of the whole
without action and the house adjourned
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-03-12
ABBREVIATED TeLeGRAMs.

Hase ball NJ st Augustine. Fla. Chicago
Brooklyn D.
Henry VI Stanley has finished the Last
psres cd h. forthcoming book.
Secretary Window has decided that not
svcu Chimes merchants can land in this
rJunill uuler he exc usion act
Tie .auHn CrtL.lcs aud Luthernns OF
NiCIn.tL are ot lu. mind Ia opposition 20
tue u uheti school law of that state
Itit fcalei thlt r. barge number IT people
have l-st IN ia lives In the Colorado noun
tai"i during the recent snow falls.
Public buildings bills, involving a total
expenditure OF Sl,Si5.O 900. vera passed by
the houso Of Representatives Tues lay.
The 81 ssissippi river continues rising. aud
gray, apprehension exist that much dam
age will be- done by the breaking Of levees.
AT Gresnsburg Pa, Tuesday passenger
train backed into freight. wrecking the
rear coach ami seriously iniuriug three per
sons
William Williams, an insane convict,
hanged himself In Auburn ~ Y prison
Tuesday. He was ~ years OLD and was n
burglar from New York
Seventy-fve Chirago women have organ
lied to raise fund of 81. 900 for monu-
meut to Queen Isabella, of Spain, in connec-
ton with the Worlds fair.
During the storm which swept the SchIes.
wig coast OF tho Baltic on Sunday thirty
fishermen were drowned by the capsizing of
theis vessel near Eckenford
The farmers Of Kansas are organizing to
oppose further immigration TO their state.
They say that there are too many people
there now to make a living.
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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-03-12
MISSOURI ANTITRUST LAW.
Judge Dillon Declares the Act Unconsti
tutionai.

tutiOnal.
ST LOUIS, March l2-The Missouri anti
trust law was declared unconstitutional by
Judge Dillon, OF the circuit court, yester-
day. 1t was in the case of Il state against
the Simmons Hardware company. This is
the test case To be fought oui in the courts
TO the end, and Its progress l.. watched with
great interest by large mum Ter of corpora
tons all over the country Last December
Secretary of State Leseur WI )te TO the Sim
mons Hardware company asking them to
make an affidavit to the cfec chat the cor
poration was not a member II any trust,
monopoly or combine whose object was to
destroy competition and raise prices
No Reply from the Company.
The company refused to reply and suit
was filed in the circuit court, asking the
court to declare the charter o the company
forfeited for not complying with the law
The Simmons Hardware company iiled q
demurrer to the petition, qlestioning the
constitutionality of the law, and on this
Judge Dillon rendered his deci ion
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-03-12
SCHOOL AFFAIRS.
Regular Monthly Meeting OF the
Board OF Education.-.The New
Buiidinx Discussed, and Truant Of
ncer's Report FiIed---BiIIs.

1onfO ~ huuthUoh---Ehf NeW
Buiidinx Discussed, and Truant Of
ne~r'- Report FiIed---BiiIs.
The board Of education held its regu-
lar monthly meeting last evening. Presi-
dent Thorn Is and ali the members being
in attendance. Plans from Architects
Schuremsn. of this city. and Hammstt
and Ross. Of Davenport. for the proposed
new Third avenue building were inspect
Ell and discussed. The new building. as
heretofore detailed In the ARGOS. is to be
erected at the corner OF Thirteenth street
aud Third avenue, Is TO be OF brick and
two stories in height. involving a cost OF
80. ZOO to 5000 The board decided 10
defer definite action as to the selection OF
the plans until its next meeting.
The report OF Truant Officer Kimball
for the month OF February was received
and placed On file as follows:
To the Board Of Education Rock Island School
District
mske the following report for the
month OF February: have arrested
twenty-five truants during the month. all
OF which were returned TO their parents OF
20 their teachers. have investigated
forty-ive cases Of absences. some OF
which were merely out for a short time
Many, and in fact. most are such as have
been In the required eight consecutive
weeks, some nine or ten. and some as
many as twelve weeks. A few of such
cases as mentioned in my last have re-
turned to school; some propose to return
soon, and some not until April or May.
At present have no knowledge of any
OF compulsory school age who are no,
enrolled in some school.
B II. KrMBALI., Truant Officer.
Rock Island. March 1, 1890
The salary OF Miss Maria Simmon,
teacher Of the primary room at building
No. Z. was increased to $50 per month
Bills were allowed MS follows:
Henry Darts Sons. 81 80; II. F
Cordes. 90; Rock Island Gas Co.. 81 40
HartZ It Bahnsen. $l1.75; David Don.
S3l.80; 3. :. Kemble. 1915; j A
Bishop. S10.42; total. 1924
The board then adjourned until next
Saturday evening at s O'Clock.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-03-12

CHICAGO, March 12.-John T. Lester, the
well-known board of trade operator, di ell of
heart failure, resulting from paresis at 10
o'clock last night, aged 47 years All of his
relatives were gathered around his bedside
when he expired except his son, Charles H.
Lester, who is lying i'll with pneumonia at
Townsville, Ga, and unable to come home.
Mr. testers estate is valued at 81 Oln hm
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-03-12
Bound Ito Whom II Nav Concern"

BoSToN March IL The train which left
the Grand Central station at II o'clock sun.
day night brought to Boston james : Nc
Gregor, $ years old He is looking
little fellow, and pinned to the outside of his
overcoat WIS a letter addressel: "To whom
it may concern, and he told the policeman
in the station that he starte from Galloupe.
\. NJ, Tuesday morning, March 1, and was
bound for Nashua, y. H, where he was to
enter the household of his uncle and attend
the public schools there.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-03-12
RIVALRY IN BIG GUNS.

England Taking Great Interest in Dyna-
mite Huriers-foreign Notes
LONDON, March IL The rivalry between
Lieut.. Zalnski and Graydon. the former Of
the United States army and the latter of the
American navy, in the manufacture of per-
feet dynamite guns is becoming exceedingly
interesting to Englishmen, as well as to the
American residents in England. 1t was re-
Gently stated that the British government
had purchased the gun invented by Zalinski
and ordered the construction of fifty of
them at Woolwich, though the report failed
to obtain official confirmation 1t isnow an
nounced that the Graylon dynamite war
material syndicate, formed for the purpose
of exploiting the Graydon dynamite gun
and torpedo thrcwer, has pushed to the
verge of completion at Birmingham l5-
inch caliber gun capable of throwing coo
pounds of dynamite distance of three
miles
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-03-12
1t Wa. n Ca.e of Wife Murder.

NEW YORK, March 12-The body of the
woman found in Eldridge street, Monday,
was yesterday identified as that of Sally
Greenburg, aged 80 years, the divorced wife
of Isaac Jacobs the murderer. She was his
second wife and lived at 1l3 Chambers street.
Some time ago she was about to return to
live with Jacobs, but the proposed agree
ment was not carried out.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-03-12

Dies MONIES, Ia, March l2-The senate
yesterday continued its tariff debate on the
resolution asking free raw materials for the
manufacture of binding twine One of the
speakers-Bolter-said Iowa farms were
mortgaged to the extent of $50, COZ, 00J. The
resolution instructing the school committee
to report bill for uniform text books was
tabled. The house put in the whole day on
the senate bill annexing suburbs to this city.
1t proposes to make Des Moines cover forty
six additional square miles. No action was
taken
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-03-12

Report That Jay Gould I.to Marry

NEW York, March l2.-The semi-official
announcement is made OF the matrimonial
engagement of Jay Gould and Mrs. Maurice
b. Flynn, a daughter of Theodore Moss.
Flynn died last year and the affairs
OF his estate were found TO he in
an unfortunate condition. The widow
1t is said, went TO Jay Gould, with whom
she was well acquainted, and asked him for
advice and counsel. Mrs. Flynn is probably
25 or 26 years of age Her father for years
was ociatei in business with the late Les
ter Walack and is now the lessee. OF the Star
thea FOR
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-03-12
A Chicago "speciaI'' Fake.

PEORIA, Ills, March l2-The reports
printed by the Chicago press regarding the
death of Bernard Junghaus have been en-
tirely imaginary The police here are en-
tirely committed to the theory of suicide,
and it is generally believed that Junghaus,
on awakening from his debauch, and finding
himself penniless, walked down to the river
and jumped in. There is no sewer in Peoria
that would float cat, let alone a human
corpse, unless flushed in time of high
water
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-03-12
BABY M'keE SET THINGS GOING
Test of the New Fire Alarm at the Ex
ecutive NJ ansion.

Test OF the New Fire Alarm at the Ex-
ecutive NJ ansion.
WASHINGTON CITY, March IL Baby Nc
Kee set Washington City in wild commo-
ton yesterday morning There was hur-
rying of policemen, the frantic run of fire
engines and rush of people to the White
House. In few minutes great streams of
water were reaching his h into the air, huge
volumes Of smoke wero ascending TO tina
heavens from the White House grounds, a
bright red ladder was thrown to the top of
the executive mansion, while great throng
Of people crowded around the iron fence of
OF the White House grounds.
The Fire Laddie, Got There.
The innocent cause OF all this commotion
looked down from his mothers arms upon
the busy tireman below n strange bewilder-
ment Baby Mckee had touched one of the
auxiliary conuec ions OF fire alarm box No.
ISL II was lois a. m. when the president
held his grandchild in fir )nt of the auxiliary
alarm box and told him 10 touch the button
and in minutes and 10 seconds one engine
was on hand and ready to throw water In
less then minutes -four streams of water
were going and an extension ladder was
resting against the top OF the building. The
occasion was test of the new fire alarm
put in last week, and was a success
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-03-12
ILLINOIS BOYS IN BLUE.
Quincy Decorated in Honor OF the A
nual Encampment.

Quincy Decorated in Honor OF the An
nual Encampment.
QUINCY, Ills, March l2-The vanguard
of the Grand Army of the Republic, depart
ment of Illinois, together with the attend
ant Sons of Veterans and the Woman's Re-
lief corps, is here The town is plentifully
decorated with bunting and paper gar
lands, and pictures of dead veterans and
Gen Alger ddorn windows unnumbered.
The hotels and streets are filled
with strangers wearing the uniforms of
the Union army. The visitors will be well
taken care of. Col w l.. Distin'S head
quarters are located in the parlors of the
Newcomb, and his election as department
commander seems a foregone conclusion
Circles Al d groups are every where formed,
and representatives of every battle fought
are now busily engaged in fighting them
over again.
Governor Fifer's Arrival.
The department commander and suite ar
rived by special train last evening and took
up their quarters at the Newcomb Governor
Fifer came in on the Wabash at 10 O'Clock
and took up the quarters prepared for him
The grand commanders headquarters
were decorated yesterday morning, and
have awaited the arrival of Gen. Alger
with patience. The msir body of veterans
arrived by special trains to day and entered
upon the serious work of the encampment
this afternoon
The adjutant generals report shows IS, co.,
members in good standing in Illinois. Dur
ing the year there were $50 deaths reported
and gain of / 500 members, with twenty
five new posts
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-03-12
National Banks Authorized,

WASHINGTON CITY, March IL The fol-
lowing named national banks were yester-
day authorized to commence business: First
National Bank of Navasota at Navasota.
Tex, capital SO, 1000, and Farmers National
Bank of Houlton, at Houl-oa, Mo. capital
S5n nOO
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-03-12
Not a Methodist BIshop.

CHICAGO, March I2-The Bishop Bow
man who was the subject of the verdict of 9
conference in this city last week, which de-
posed him until the meeting Of the general
conference, was not Bishop Bowman of the
Methodist Episcopal church, but he of the
Evangelical church. He declares the
chargs unfounded and did not pay any at
tention &c the trial, being absent in the east
while il was going TN.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-03-12
EaNOrs q Postal 'relegranh.

WASHINGTON CITY. March l2-Gardner
G. Hubbard, of this city, argued yesterday
before the house postoffice committee in IA
vor of postal telegraphy. He held:that if
the service were cheaper the business would
greatly increase, and therefore pay. The
Wanamalier bill, Though generally good,
fixed prices too low. He thought the day
rate should he l5 % and 81 cents
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-03-12
United States Judges' Salaries.

WASHINGTON CITY, March l2-The senate
bill increasing salaries OF United States dis
trict judges to 5000 per year, was consd-
cred by the Judiciary con mttee of the house
yesterday, and after some discussion Stew
art of Vermont was directed to prepared
n substitute bill fixing the annual salaries of
United States district JUICES for the south
ern district of New York and the Chicago
district at $1,000; for the districts of Phila-
delphia, San Francisco, s.. Louis, New Jer-
sey, Massachusetts,, and the northern and
eastern districts of New York at 5000; and
for the other districts, with one exception.
at 5000. The exception is judge in Louis
lana, who receives a salary of 81. 500 unler
the old French code
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-03-12
A New Army Paymsaer General.

WASHINGTON CITY, March I2.-Lieut.
Col William Smith was yesterday nomi-
mated by the president to lie paymsster gem
eraI of the army. He is a native of Yer
mont, Secretary Proctor. state, where he
was born in 1881 He entered the volunteer
service in lsbl, aud received his appoint
ment Paymaster in the regular army in
January. 1867
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-03-12
A Note of Warnipu TO WiIhelm.

BERLIN, March l2-In the lower house of
the Prussian diet yesterday, Herr Szmula, q
Pole, warned the government against ILL.,
treating the Poles, who, he said, would be
wanted In the event OF a war with Russia
He declared that if the Poles were embittered
against Germany, the founding of new
kingdom of Poland would become possible,
even should Germany be victorious against
her foes on her two fronts.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-03-12
Lord salisbury and Piggots.

LONDON, March l2.--It ia learned upon
unquestionable authority that Pigoott adj
dressed a letter to Lord Salisbury declaring
his ability to crush the Parnellites and ask.
ing that an opportunity be given to do so
through the government Lord Salisbury
refused to interfere in the matter and there
was no further correspondence.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-03-12
Went Into a Church to Die.

New YORK, March 12-James Howell
Jones, aged 25, took laudanum yesterday
and went into church on Fifth avenue to
die. The sexton discovered him and called
physician who took measures which re-
moved him from danger Jones said he
could not get work and was tired of life
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-03-12
An Accident on tho Great Hridyc

LONDON, March l2-An accident happened
on. the great Cantilever bridge over the
Firth of Forth, which might have proved
disastrous had il happonea to a passenge,
Train. In aigh gale bale of cotton was
blown from a goods train which was passing
over the fridge. 1t lodged on the track,
and threw several baggage wagons off the
track. Much damage was done but nobody
was hurt. Traffic over the bridge was inter-
rupted for several hours
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-03-12

plying to an address. OF tbs Pess-!,ss uuIon,
promises rG continue as far liz ms strength
will permit, 10 work in tho interests o. sgri-
culture, fostering the farming industry by
legislation a faT aS possible, AMI relieving
It from UNEQUAL taxation
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-03-12
A Nice Member Of Parliament.

LONDON, March IL. The hearing in the
case against Elizabeth Vincent, charged
with shooting Lewis Henry Isaacs, member
of parliament for Newington Walworth,
and wounding him in the arm, because, as
alleged. he refused to sign number of
checks for her, was resumed yesterday at
Richmond Mr. Issacs took the stand and
testified that the woman Vincent. after in
weighing him into Der house, demanded that
he sign paper admitting that be had vio-
lently seduced her This he refused to do.
when she drew a revolver and shot him in the
arm He asked the court to be lenient with
the prisoner, declaring that he was exceed
ingly fond of her and passionately loved her
child The jury took Isaacs advice and &C
Quilted Miss Vincent
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-03-12
The List of Dead I. One Hundred

LONDON March 12-The fire which !.
raging in the wrecked Morsa colliery is rap
idly spreading to all parts of the mine, and
the recovery of the bodies still entombed is
regarded as hopeless The latest estimate Of
the number killed is 100
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-03-12
Miners Strike nj Irouwood.

Swedes and Firms struck at the Norris mine
yesterday morning for l0per cent increase
in wages. No ore was hoisted yesterday.
Eight hundred miners remained at work.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-03-12
"fired" from the Southern Club.

NRw YORK, March l2-Maj Hancock
Clark, who shot Milton Randolph as the re-
suit of "A quarrel at the Southern society a
short time ago. was Monday night expelled
from the society after an investigation of
the charges against him. Randolph, on the
other hand was exone,atet
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-03-12

The aesthetic wave seems to flourish
and continue to roll. under the manages
, ment Of Oscar Wilde: and under the
management OF every person DR.. Bulls
Cough Syrup will have the same success.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-03-12
ParueIi Wants More Time.

LONDON, March IL The O'Sl-a I'll, orce
case VIII probably not De tried Until fall, as
further time has been "a kec by raruen IL
secure ev idence
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-03-12
The MARkE rs.


or,,.,;ors -, ~, - 49, ha'ch ~.
- a. foiio,,s. W " - >t aIo qua!
,7lDc closed 11Ss Nav onene1 an1 clos.3
sslsc; July, opened 75fsc, closed ,6c. Corn
No. March, opened and closed 2sc: MAY,
opened ass", closed :s94c; July, opened $685.,
closed SFsc- oats-No. March. opened and
closed aOl4c; May, opened 2lt4c, closed 2lssc;
July, opened and closed avs. Pork-March,
opened and closed S9.".le; May, opened
and closed Sl0l5; July, opened Sl0.l71s,
closed $lo.25. Lard--Msrch, opened $500.
closed SSisss.
Live stock-The following were the ouo,a-
tions at the Union stock wards. HoSs-Narse OF
opened active and firm: prices 2i6 10 higher.
light grades. S4Oo AIS; rough hacking ca on
"a az. ynix.a In,s xao5e9a IoiI. -. ,s",s
shipprhs io's' sf"G4ia' Sattie- Market
SsTss4 Ar 1oy,s CO m, Or Ssooros oa anS
1900 60 soS4eS So No.. S. ano
Ieeuets, soSS' 20 neep-Marke, stronger;
natiVe muttons' S4u9osG corn-fed westerns.
S4sU99s1 lambs. SSU1oO.
Produce; Rutter-Faney Elgin, a6lSd27c.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-03-12
SILVER BULLION soa BANKS.

Bill Introduced In the senate TO Secure
Circulation with Silver.
WASHINGTON CITY, March II Daniels in
troduced In the senate Yesterday bill TO
provide basis for the circulation Of the ma
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-03-12

Whisky Is said to improve with age,
but age doesn't improve with whisky.