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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-12-05
WON'T BE DENIED.
The Free Silver Men are Might
lily in Earnest.
LATEST PLANS FOR MORE MONEY.

Bland and stewart Present Schemes
Talk Of Beating the Election Bill by
the Help ofFree Coinage Republicans
Attorney General Miller States Few
Facts-Quay's Pension Bnl-A Breeze
in the House Over the Raum Inquiry--
The Inter-Continental Railway.
WASHINGTON CRY, Dec. 5.--The silver
men are seemingly determined that they
shall not be set aside at this session of con-
gress for lack of telling what they want.
Senator Stewart has formulated his plan
and presented it to the senate. The bill
amends the present law by the repeal of
the limitation of the amount of bullion to
be purchased by the secretary of the treas
ury, and requires the secretary to purchase
all the silver bullion offered at price not
exceeding 81 for 37l.2 grains of pure sill
yer. Ii also amends the third section by
requiring the secretary to coin at least
2,Uco, 1000 ounces per month after the LIST of
July next, and as much more as may be
necessary to redeem the treasury notes is
sued in the purchase of the bullion The
treasury notes are redeemable in coin, and
the bill would enable the owner of silver
bullion, by two transactions with the treas
ury, to obtain gold dollar for every paper
dollar received for his silver.
Bland Also Has n Scheme.
Bland got the floor in the house yester-
day long enough to Introduce two bills
one providing for the replacement of sur
rendered or cancelled national bank notes
by new issue of greenbacks, and one au-
thorizing the issue of another new series of
greenbacks to meet any deficiencies in the
revenues. This last requires the treasury
to have PREPARED legal tender notes of sncb
denominations as are now authorized bv
law. and to issue and nav them on ali cnr.
rent obligations of the government The
notes authorised nv This oct orc ~ ho in
addition to the amount of leoaI tandar
notes now autbor;zad and ara 70 h.ya oil
| the mopetorv vaIpa ~ Iaaal t.naa, 49,,
Heard of Missouri; also nresanta5 = co,,rl.
of free silver coinage hills
Entanp,ed with the .s.sorc.., pn
The silver co;naoa o,ast;or snd tha sod
eral election hill hoya h,co,,,, .,,ta,,.,I., :,
a very neculiar ,vav ,y,tb;r, tha iast -
DAYS with tbe result thar the s,aet;on hin
NAV be sacrificed 10 free COINAGE II has
been WHISPERED ebout ON tbe tIoor of tha
senate for two davs Thar Vast act;,t, on
behalf of the Democrats in th. san,ts IN
tended 70 offer free COINAGE hill as a snb.
stitrte for the federal eIacfion h;Il ,,.ba,,
| tI,a .;,.,. l,.,,,,I -, . .I:.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-12-05
OPERA HOUSE DESTROYED.
A wild Rush for Lie Caused by

A Wild Rush for Life Caused by the
Ffre-No One Injured.
CHICAGO, Dec. 5.-The Zimmerman opera
house, in Englewood, suburb Of Chicago,
was destroyed by fire shortly after 10
O'Clock last night. Fortunately no per-
formance given last night, but as it was
there were many escapes from death. In
thebuilding, occupying the second and third
floors, is large fashionable hotel that was
filled with guests. When the flames burst
out In the theatre panic ensued in the
hotel and, as many of the guests had re-
tired for the night, they came tumblinc
down the stairs in wild scramble to reach
the street
Nobody Injured.
SorAe were overcome by the dense clouds
OF suffocating smoke that rolled in vol
umes throughthe Railways, but fortunate
~ all were rescued and borne to the open
air by the firemen. A rough estimate Of
the Toss places it at between $4,000 and
el00.ooo 1t Is supposed the fire was caused
BY the furnace.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-12-05
PARNsLL AND HIS MEN.
Another Acrimonious Debate in the Ma
tionalist Conference

tfonalist Conference.
LONDON, Dec. 5.-The Irish parliament
tarians held another meeting yesterday to
talk OVER the proposed compromise. 1t
began in sweet harmony and ended in a
small whirlwind. Tim Healy, who has all
along been Parnell's fiercest opponent,
said, with much emotion, that if Parnell
retired udder the terms of the compromise
he (Healy) would be the first to call hin
back to the leadership, his proper place.
Sexton spoke in a congratularory vein.
and the remarks were received with
cheers.
Parnell Starts q Row.
During the meeting Parnell took occa-
sion to tell his colleagues that his position
was not merely leader of party, but leaG.
er of a nation, and that they had TO share
in putting him in that position. No man
living, except himself. he said, could man.
age the matter If Gladstone's proposals
were satisfactory he would retire. Healy
sprang up in rage and told Parnell that
his speech was an extraordinary one. He
could tell Parnell that he was no better
than the majority of his party He taunt
ed Parnell with his allusion to Gladstone
as "garrtllous old man"
The O'Shea Case Brought Up.
Then they wanted Parnell to give fur
Their explanations of his position, but he
vehemently declared that he would not.
Healy asked who had broken the alliance
with the Liberals? Was it not Parnell
himself Col. Nolan shouted: .Glad-
stones letter"
Healy-No, it persisted in the stencil of
the divorce court. Healy went on TO say
that Parnell had despatched Gladstone's
gray hairs with mud, and now wanted to
go hat in hand and ask Gladsto,s for
terms. Greater men than Parnell had sue
cumbed in the cause of Ireland Finally
the storm subsidized, and at Parnell's sus-
gestion the meeting adjourned for twenty
four hours
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-12-05
business of the Session.

Very little business OF interest Was
tn nsacted during the day. A resolution
providing for the government taking
charge of all improvements OF the Missis-
siI pi river was referred to the transporta-
ton committee Congressman-Elect Pick
Ter, of South Dakota. made speech advo-
eating the free coinage of silver. A reso-
luton calling upon state and national
legislatures to reduce the salaries of public
off GERS to more moderate sums was re-
fer red to the committee on legislation.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-12-05
oUAVs IDEA ON PENSIONS.
Total Disability 600 Mouth-Doub
Grants for Double Disability.

Total Disability 600 Moufh-Double
Grants for Double Disability.
WARRINGTON CRY, Dec. s. = Senator
Quay has introduced a bill granting TO all
persons whose names are now on the pen
sion list, or may be hereafter placed on it,
who have lost both eyes or feet, or who are
otherwise totally disabled, pension OF
800 a month. Also to all persons who have
lost an arm at the shoulder joint or leg
ut the hip joint a pension of 800 month;
and to those who have lost an arm below
the elbow or a leg below the knee, S55
month. Those who have lost hand or
foot, or have been totally disabled in the
same, are entitled to $50 month The
bin provides further that persons who have
contracted two or more disabilities shall
receive sum per month equal to the to-
tai of the rates for all of the disabilities
mentioned
Inter-Continental Railway Commission.
WASHINGTON CITY, Dec. 5.-The inter-
continental railway commission, composed
of delegates from the countries Of the three
Americas. met at the state department
yesterday. Secretary Blaine, after calling
the convention to order, in short address
of welcome, said: Il hope, gentlemen, that
this 4th day of December is the beginning
of a very great enterprise that shall draw
close together South America, Central
America and North America; that shall
cement in closer and more cordial terms
many nations, and be benefit to the pres
en- generation, and millions unborn" The
only business done was the election of A.
]. Cassatt to be president of the commits
sion and thu apnointmeDt of eommitfaas
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-12-05

The correspondents here have hard
time getting news of the doings Of the
convention, and have tackled President
Polk on the subject. He said he would
bring the matter up in the convention
and see that the press committee attended
TO its duties. He promised to have the
official stenographer of the convention con-
fer with the chairman of the press com.
mi ttee at frequent intervals during the
day and night and give out promptly all
Information relating TO matters Of public
interest
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1890-01-02
IN MEMORIAM.
An Appeal to the Admirers of Henry W..
Grady for Funds to Erect Monument
to His Memorv-A $1,000 Starter,

An Appeal to the Admirers of Henry W..
Grady for Funds to Erect Monument
to His Memorv-A $4,000 Starter.
ATLANTA, Ga. Dec. 26.--The people
Of Atlanta have determined to erect a
monument to the memory of Henry w.
Grady. A meeting of young men re-
solved on this, and raised So 900 within
one hour. They have issued the follow
ing address, from which it will be seen
that the movement will assume a Ma
tional character:
To THE ADMIRERS OF II. w. GRADY-No
character in history, ancient or modern, who
bore an entitled name and fell in the ranks
of private citizenship ere he reached his.
fortieth year, ever left behind him so many
grief stricken hearts and tear stained faces
or such an abiding sense of irrepar-
able loss Henry Wooden Grady.
Measured by this comparison, his grand
personality assumes proportions which
could not be comprehended while he lived.
The young men of Atlanta have inaugurated
Il movement to erect monument COM
mensnratc with these propositions, not alone,
to his memory, for that is imperishable in
the hearts of his people, but also as an in
spiration to future generations of young,
men, guiding their inspiration and ambition
into paths of useful philanthropy and lofty
seF sacrificing patriotism. The monumenp
is already assured. The unparalleled spon-
tancity of response to the unpublished an
peal which Jealous friends made on the first
day of the organ ization of the monument has
removed all questions as to enough funds be-
ing raised to build Il glorious tribute to man..
kind. This address is, therefore, issued noe
- an appeal, but in order to extend the high
privileges of giving to this noble cause q,
privilege we do not wish to confine to any
class or to any locality. While Atlanta
claims him and his monument. and, there
fore, fttingly takes the lead in the move
heht' she recognizes that he belongs to this
whole Republic, and that the whole people,
should have the pleasure of aiding i'm
the perpctuaton of the name and of fame
OF him who surrendered his life in an effort
to bring about peace and good will between,
the sections.
Renlttances to this fund should be sent to-
l. n. Hammond, Jr., Gate City Bank Build.
ing, Atlanta Ga.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1890-01-02
HENRY WOODEN GRADY.

4 Public Meeting at Atlanta, Ga, Noices'
the Estimate in Which the Late henry
Wooden Grady was Held - Eioq"e'1
Tributes to His Worth and work W
Prominent Georgians
ATLANTA, Ga, Dec. 2i.-Ihe clolzehS
of Atlanta paid tribute to the melnoiy
of Henry Grady yesterday by puplio
meeting at DeGives' Opera-House' pre-
sided over by the mayor, ana III "niOh
addresses were delivered by many oi VIC
most prominent people OF the clty' o
opera-house, which was crowded 10 oHei-
flowing. was beautifully decorated VIII
flowers and emblemS of mourning. 1wo
large pictures of Mr.. Grady hung at inc
sides of the stage. The exercises were
opened with prayer. The Chi Phl resp
buttons were then read.
Hon. Patrick Walsh, of Augusta, was
the first speaker. He described Graoy
as the most gifted and useful public man
of his day Mr.. Walsh reviewed
Grady's brilliant career as an eol1or
and orator and added: Ills last speech
was an irnpassioned and eloquent plea
for the solution of that great problem
which the South alone can solve 1t
was not to Cypress the colored man. pue
to elevate him: to enable both races TO-
live in peace and to work out their mis-
sion in the regeneration OF the SOUTH.
What he so eloquently said in Boston
represents the firm conviction OF MS
Southern countrymen, and his death puo'
emphasizes the truth and force OF ms
nosition. The South mournS. and the
North deeply sympathizes with us In the
death of him whose last public utter
ance so touched the patriotic heart, ana
the response comes from all sections or
a reunited people and a restored Ma
ton"
Hon. BENJAMIN Hill. in the course OF
fervent tribute. said: Henry Grady
was the great sun of the South, under
whose fervid eloquence the North was
melting into patience, justice, sympathy
and love. 1t is no eXaggeration to say
that he was the great hope of the coun-
try"
Hon. Julius L. Brown. Hon. Albert
Cox. Judge Howard Van Epps. Walter
Il. Hill. of Macon, and Prof III. {. WI ltes
of Athens followed in heartfelt eulogy
of the departed.
John Temple Graves, of Rome, deliv--
cred a short address of such remark
able power and beauty that cheer
after cheer arose, and as he closed
voice cried: There is Henry Grady's
succeSSor'
Governor Gordon, who was the last
speaker, said in the course of his re-
marks: at is no exaggeration to say
that the humblest and highest, the
poorest and richest, all classes, colorS
and creeds, with an unspeakable sor-
row, mourn his death as a public calam-
ity. 1t is no eXaggeration to say that
no man lives who can take his place,
It is no eXtravagant eulogy to declare
that scarcely any half-dozen men by
tLeir combined efforts can fill in all de-
partments the places which he filled in
his laborious and glorious life"
The young mems monument fund
started two days ago now reaches
81, OOO Several 500 subscriptions were
received yesterday from New York and
Boston.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1890-01-02
LATE NEWS ITEMS.

THE Pope has sent an autograph let
ter to Dom Carlos congratulating him
upon his accession to the Portuguese
throne.
THE Nationa! Bank of Mexico has de-
clared a dividend of six per cent. on ac-
count of the current years profits, and
will probably declare nine per cent. adj
ditional later on.
THE Auditor and Public Examiner of
South Dakota are looking into the af-
fairs Of the livestock insurance COM
panies of that State, and the latter are
rapidly dropping out of existence
JAMES SMITH, the New York letter
carrier. who shot and killed his two
children. aged respectively two years
and eleven months, on November % last,
was placed on trial, ON the nth, before
Judge Gildersleeve. The jury adiudged
him insane. and he was committed TO an
insane asylum
THERE have been several deaths in
Vienna from diseases that began with
influenza.
THREE nuns of the order of St. Fran
els have been imprisoned at Munich for
cruelty to their pupils.
THE brazilian Consul General. Saliva
dore Mendonoa. telegraphed c. r. Flint
& Co., of New York. on the 27th, that he
had received cables from Brazil prepar-
ing him for bad news. He continued,
however, to have confidence in the
strength of the government.
\ DISPATCH from Rio de Janeiro states
that plot to overthrow the provisional
government had been discovered, and
Dom Pedro was implicated in it. In the
belief that the deposed Emperor was
plotting against the new government
the provisional rulers revoked the de
cree granting him an annuity.
THE stockholders of the Bells Gap
and the Clearfield & jefferson Railroad
companies voted. on the 21th, TO CONSOLE
date under the name of the PennSyl-
vania 4 Northwestern Railroad Com
pany.
THE Egyptian steamer Massourah left
Bagamoyo for Mombassa. on the 9th.
whence she will proceed to Cairo via
Suez Lieutenant Stairs and some OF
Emin Pasha's troops are on board.
w DAVIS, day telegraph operator at
Peach Springs. Ariz.. was shot and
killed, on the night of the Goth, near the
telegraph office in that place. O. l..
Abrose, the night operator. has been ar
rested. charged with the shooting.
PORTUGAL Germany and Italy will
shortly send circular note to the Pro-
visional Government of Brazil protest
ing against that governments scheme in
regard to the naturalization of foreign
ers residing in Brazil.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1890-01-02

WASHINGTON, Dec. Eft is expected
'hd' Che house committee on reform in
the Evil service. to whom was referred
the resolution in favor of reform in the
civil service, will report in favor of the
'eSolutlon soon after the reassembling
Oh congress. They will probably extend
inc inquiry SO as to show the effect of
me reform in the Government service.
The Civil Service Commissioners are
anxious that such an Investigation
should be had. They are sure of show
ing that their administration of the COM
mission has been On al impartial basis,
without irregularity OF any sort.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1890-01-02
NEWS AND NOTES.
A Summary cf Important Events.
FIFTY-FIRST CONGRESS,

II the Senate, on the 2lst, a resolution was
passed call ing on the President for copies of
all correspondence between the United
States and Brazil relating to the recent
change of government in Brazil. Mr.. Teller
gave notice that Immediately after the holt
day recess he would call up his resolution
for open sessions Of the Senate. The Senate
then proceeded to the consideration of eX-
ccutive business, aid soon after adjourned
till Monday. January In the House the
District of Columbia Appropriation bill was
reported, printed and recommittcd. being
the first general appropriation bill ever re-
ported before the holidays at u first regular
session. The Joint resolution TO pay the
House employees of the last Congress one
months extra pay was discussed and de-
feated, and the House adjourned till Janu-
ary &.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1890-01-02
MISSOURI.
The Great Strides Made by the State To-
ward Wealth and Greatuess-It Reads
Almost Like Fairy Story, But It's
True-Extracts From Colonel Swftzlers

The Great Strides Made by the state To-
ward Wealth and Greatuess-It Reads
Almost Like a Fairy Story, But It's
True-Extracts From Colonel Swftzler's
Report on the Commerce and Resources
of the Country West of the Mississippi
The closing report of Colonel Switzler's
administration of the United States Bureau
of Statistics is one of great interest to Mis-
sourians. 1t deals largely with the impor-
lance of the Louisiana Purchase" its great
strides in commercial prosperity and its i'm
portance in relation to other sections of the
Union. In his report Colonel Switzler states
that Missouri was named after its chief river;
the river named by Marquette Pekita
nOui, an Indian word Signifying muddy
Water" In Shea's discovery of the Mis-
sissippi Valley there is note on
this word to the effect that '.Pekitanoui,"
OF Muddy Water, prevailed till Marest's
time OPP, when it was called "Missouri,'
from the fact that tribe of Indians known
as Missouris inhabited the country at its
mouth, now embraced within the limits of
st. Louis County. State first settled at Ste.
Genevieve, as generally understood. in 1868.
but there is authority for the belief that it
first settled at an earlier date-l735 Ad-
mitted into the Union August 10, 1921. Popu-
lation in 1921 10647 1880, 140,304; 1910, sSS,1U2
1885, 043 1860 ls2 Ol2; 1870. 1903, l46; 1880,
2 les, 500; estimated for June /, 1889, 3,2l6,s71.
State debt in 1880, SIG .259 900; State debt jan
uary l, 1889, s, 525 600: taxable wealth, real
estate, S552 $4,000; personal. $2S9Ea, 700; to-
tai, SS42, G43 100. State tax on 500, 40 cents.
Miles of railway, 5,S36, there being but three
States in the Union Ullfnois. Ohio and Min
nesota) which have greater number. Cost
of railroads and equipments, $3o6. $500
Number of counties, III. Square miles, S.
$40
The report gives an admirable and inter
esting history of the development of the
physical resources of the State, of its trans
portation, manufacturing and other interests
in which the history of our railroad systems,
from our first railway, four miles in length,
from Independence to Rckman's Landing.
on the Missouri river, in 1S4S, are discussed.
RAILROAD MILEAGE.
The following table shows the mileage for
each wear. and the increase of the same,
from 1851 to 1883 incluSiNe:
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1890-01-02

RICHMOND, Va, Dec. 27.-Christmas.
brought its usual quota of tragedies in
this vicinity. Thomas Jones (colored),
after celebrating the day with some
what unusual vigor. attempted to ride a
spirited horse. The animal threw him
and Jones neck was broken. A thir-
teen-year-old boy named Walton went to,
ms nome, and finding the house closed,
attempted to enter through the window.
l. ne sash fell On him. breaking his neck.
bo'h OF these accidents happened n
Henrlco County, near this city.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1890-01-02

At the close of the year 1887, since which
date no statistics are now at hand, the num-
Der of counties in the State unprovided with
railroads was Is, viz: Carter, Cedar. Dallas,
Douglas Hickory Mcdonald, Maries, Ozark,
Perry Pemiscot, Ste. Genevicvc, Stone and
fancy In 1886, Missouri, with population
of AZ per square mile, had one mile of rail
road to every 1866 square miles of territory,
and ranked tenth in railroad mileage among
all the States. In 1887 the State had mile of
railroad to every ll.11 square miles of terri
tory, and to every 4O6 inhabitants, estimat-
ing the population at :, 45G, 900
Seven companies controlled S0.7 per cent.
of the entire railroad mileage operated in
the state during 1887, of which the Missouri
Pacific controlled the largest amount.
AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS.
The following table is valuable, not only
as presenting aggregate acreage, produc
ton, etc, but for purposes of comparison.
1t suggests its own comment:
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1890-01-02
treat Damage Done to Railroads ami
Other Property.

Los ANGELES, Cal, Dec. 26.-The
heavy rain of the past few DAYS con-
tlnued this morning. All trains from
the North, East and South are
cut off, and the damage to the
tracks is great. The Santa Fee off,
clals estimate the loss on that line at
$4,000 and tho loss on the Southern
Pacific lines will reach S15O.o0O. Tho
country to the ocean is flooded. and
many miles of track are under water.
The Southern Pacific bridge at Elmonte
has been washed away, and passengers
are brought here On hand cars.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1890-01-02

James Carter, boy seventeen years
of age, was killed at Christmas party,
a Bank Branch. near Lebanon. by a
man named Jennings. The party. was
given at the house of John Burns, and
James Carter and a number of other
boys attended unlimited. A quarrel re-
suited. and the intruders were driven
from the house. Jennings followed
them out and hurled stone at them.
The missile struck Carter on the back of
the head and killed him instantly. Jen-
ningS was arrested.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1890-01-02
Missouri MOdcSty.

Only two Missouri congressman have
asked for public building appropria-
tions Mr.. Wade wants the Springfield
building constructed on larger scale
than is at present contemplated, and he
asks for more money. Mr.. Tarnsey pro-
poses to reduce the surplus to the ex-
tent of s.. 500, 600 by the erection of a
new post-office and custom-house at Kan
saS CITY.