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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-02-05
THE IOWA LEGISLATIVE RuMPus.
Two PAY IL You Bet" Proposals Made
Lively Time In the Senate.

Two Pay IL You Bet" Proposals Made
Lively Time In the senate.
DIS MONIES, Ia, Feb 5.-Yestercay the
Democrat, in the house proposed to the Re-
publicans that the latter separate the official
positions In the house into two equitable di-
visions, and let the Democrats select the one
they would have This proposition was re-
jected promptly, as it gave the Democrats
the speakership, if they wanted 1t, and of
their wishes in that direction there is, of
course, no doubt Well, the Republicans
want it, also; and so the "divvy" didn't go.
The Republicans made the same proposition
TO the Democrats in return, and that didn't
go either. Three ballots were talen for
speaker-36 TO So Then adjournment. The
Republicans caucused and appointed COM
mittee TO formulate a proposition
In the senate there was partisan furry
over resolutions adopted by L. l.. Ireland
post @. A r., of Sibey, la, indirectly cen.
surfing the majority OF the senate TO- elect
ing civilians to senate offices wher there
were veterans In the race. The Repu blicans
said the resolutions were gotten up by Dem
ocrats TO throw odium on the Repu blicans
and the Democrats pointed to the name of a
prominent Republican signer of the resolu
tions. The resolutions were finally declared
out of order
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-02-05
ANNOUNCING A QUORUM.

The Difference of Opinion Among Repub-
Iicans on That Question.
WASHINGTON CRY, Feb. 5.-The commit
ing yesterday and made some progress with
the proposed new code The delay in report
ing a new code of rules is not, it is thought,
merely for the purpose Of disposing of the
elections cases in the house in advance Of
action ON new rules, but is due rather to the
fact that the Republican members of the
committee and Republicans of the house
generally do not agree on one important
point--the manner of the announcement of
a visible quorum.
In Practical Agreement.
Some Republicans, who believe that quo
rum in attendance is "a constitutional quo
rum, also believe that the new code should
smbody rule giving the speaker authority
to announce that a quorum is present when
a majority of the members are present,
whether they all vote or not Speaker Reed,
1t is understood, holds that he has, under the
constitution, the authority to do this, and
that no rule authorizing it lis needed in the
new code. He is said to think that engraft-
ing such a rule would reflect on the correct
ness of his rulings during the past week in
The absence OF code Republicans who
differ with him, on the other hand, hold that
while the speaker has the right to count and
announce quorum as present when there
tre majority of the members in their seats in
The hall, whether voting or not, yet authority
should be embraced in the code The differ
snce Will soon be adjusted 1t is expected
Ind the new code reported and adopted
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-02-05
BRIEFLETS.

Keep ii Dark" at the theatre tonight.
Two flrst>class tsilors wanted inn
medistely at Gus Euglin's.
Or. and Mrs. Truesdale returned from
Minneapolis this morning.
General skating at the rink Friday
evening. Feb. z. Ladies free.
Green, the English wrestler, floored
Higgins. OF Chicago, with great ease at
Dubuque Monday night.
The city OF Moline will vote on prop.
osition to make the Rock river bridges
free at the spring election.
The Ferry Spencer came out Of win
ter quarters this morning and resumed
trips between the two cities.
The Island City gymnasts, Willie and
LATE Lancaster. gave a very pleasing en-
tertainment at the rink last even
ing.
The Tri-city Odd Fellows Anniversary
association will hold meeting at Moline,
Feb. 10. TO dissolve. Lack of interest Is
the attributed cause.
Mr.. Gottlieb Zwicker, bar tender al
Appelquist's sample rooms. has received
the sorrowful news of the death of his
eight year old daughter at Buffalo. Iowa
of the influenza.
The East End Progressive euchre club
was handsomely entertained at the Har-
per house last evening by Mr.. Oliver Oh
son. Very nice refreshments were served
by Steward O'Connors force.
Boss Wells wears new double,
breasted fruck coat which Is said to be
direct from Wannamaker's Philadelphia
establishment and made to order at that.
The boss has very clerical look In his
new garment.
Mr.. Daniel Mowrey. of Richland Grove
township, Mercer county. made the AR
Gus q pleasant call this morning. Mr.
Mowrey has been subscriber of the pa
per for thirty-hve years, having taken II
at BoonsborouRh. Md, his native heath
previous TO coming to Illinois
Maj. Quincy Mcneil has drawn two
signs with the respective inscriptions
I'm Memory OF Stephen A. Douglas,
and "Iu Memory of Abraham Lincoln,
aud with them has decorated two differ
ent trees In the grounds OF Court
House square.
NhlOE nlCNuuOCnlt uhs utdlRuatcu tnt
following as q part at least of the gun
factory committee TO 90 10 Washington,
hoping that the gentlemen named will
accept the credentials: Messrs. Morris
Rosenheld. Fred Hass. Fred Weyerbau-
ser and j F. Robinson. Other repre-
sentative citizens were also asked to 20
by the mayor. but declined because OF
business engagements, but the MAYOR has
selected the above out Of the list of names
he has called upon as not entirely signi-
flying determination not to respond Ia
his invitation. He hopes to add Others
In few days.
Some time ago rather bright young
fellow giving the name OF G.. w. Alex
ander. and claiming TO be the son Of a rich
English nobleman, struck town. He
managed TO gain the confidence OF Rev
DIR. Albro. who obtained for him job OF
soliciting subscriptions for the Repubi
can. Later. Alexander feeling that be
was not getting as much as he ought for
the work he was doing, n friend Of DR. .
Albro's. upon the recommendation of the
doctor, secured Alexander a situation on
the Rock Island Union. In the mean
time the young man succeeded in tor-
rowing various small sums Of money, and
now he Ia missing, and the too contiding
people who trusted him mourn his ABB
sence.-Moline Dispatch.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-02-05
Democrats Elected I'm Ohio.

COLUMBUS, o. Feb Sat the special cleo
ton yesterday for representative in this
county Franklin), TO fill the vacancy occa-
stoned by the death of Hon John B Lawlor,
Hon. A D. Heifner. Democrat. was elected
over DR. William Shepard AL but three
precincts gave Heffner 3, 700 ma jority, which
will be increased to 4. 200 by full returns
Private kilograms from Brown and Clermont
counties say that in that senatorial district
at the special election to choose the successor
of Senator Ashburn, who died, Hon. John
NJ Pattison, Democrat, was elected over
Goetieb Hambach, Jr, by |. 600 majority.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-02-05
WRECK ON THE ILLINOIS CENT RAJ.
Three Persons Possibly Receive Their
Death Wounds.

Three Persons Possibly Receive Their
Death Wounds
KANKAKEE, Ills, Feb. 5.-Five parsons
were badly injured, three of them possibly
fatally, by a wreck near Peotone, ON the ILL
nois Central railway, at 2 o'clock yesterday
morning. The fruit express crashed il to the
caboose of wild train. The latter ha been
made up at Kankakee of stock and mer-
chandise, and left for Chicago at l 10 o'clock
The fruit express followed five minutes
later. The morning was foggy, and when a
mile this side of Peotone the engineer Of the
wild train reduced his rate of speed, and the
fruit train, being so close behind, struck the
caboose, overturning the stove, whi IN set
fire to the car The caboose and one car OF
merchandise were destroyed.
Five Drovers Badly Hurt.
Five drovers ON the car were badly in
turned, their names being Hiram Goodwin,
of Kankakee, Ills, both legs broken below
the knees and injured internally, condition
very critical; Al Kinson, of Sheldon, Ills,
leg broken and lower limbs paralyzed; Mr.
Christens, of Sheldon, injured inter nally
Mr.. Isley, of Gilman, Ills, injured Internal
ly. A drover from Sheldon was also badly
injured
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-02-05
The BOycOtt In Iraland.

DUBLIN, Feb. 5-The Express publishes q
number of documents showing the sesret or
ganization of league to promote nipiracy
against Mr. Smith Barry, president of the
landlords syndicate, and other landlords
The documents ask the Irish people t. brand
as traitors and TO boycott ali persons deal
ing with emergency agents whose az dresse,
are given They also show that vigilance
committee has been appointed in every par
ish 10 obstruct the sale of cattle that have
been cared for by emergency men on farms
the tenants of which have been evictsi
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-02-05

BURLINGTON, Ia, Feb. 5.-Monday will
probably in future be known in Iowa in
this section as "the dark day" The fog dur
ing most of the day, especially in the after
noon, was SO dense that it was difficult to
distinguish Fobjects distinctly across the
street A drizzling rain was falling, with
the thermometer 50 above zero The tele-
graph wires were greatly damaged, and com
munication was difficult The ice in the
river went out Monday No damage was
done by the break I'M
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-02-05

served in the war of the rebellion, who are
now suffering from any disability the result
Of hardships and exposure endured while In
confinement prisoners of WIZ, and pay
them the pensions provided by law for sim
liar disabilities 1t further provides that all
surviving officers and enlisted men who
served in the war of the rebellion, and who
were prisoners of war for thirty days or
more, shall receive 50 per day for each day
that they were held in confinement as prison
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-02-05
A Jury Briber skips for Mexico,

CHICAGO, Feb Sit is reported that
John F. Graham, chief defendant in the
Crouin jury-bribing conspiracy cases, has
gone to Mexico. A. s. Trude, his attorney,
says that IL the report is true, 1t is because
of Graham,s fear of jury trial Mr. Trude
will file two motions in the case, one for a
! change of venue from the county, ano one,
In the first Is refused, to submit tn 3 case
to trial by Judge instead Of jury.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-02-05
Oninous of Disaster.

LONDON, Feb 5-A number of life buoys,
matches, cabin furniture, etc, have come
ashore ON Lundy island and the cpast of
Wales. The appearance OF the wrecl,age Is
taken to indicate the laundering OF the
British steamer Cape Clear from Liverpool,
Jan. 80, for Rosario, which is now overdue
at St Vincent, where the steamers OF the
iine To which she belongs call
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-02-05
An AppeaI for South Dakota.

CHICAGO, Feb. Ex-Governor Mellette, of
South Dakota, has appealed to the Chicago
board of trade for subscriptions to the
amount of $4,000 To enable the destitute
farmers of his state TO purchase seed grain
and feed for animals The board at a meet
ing yesterday appointed a committee of
three TO attend to the requests of the gov
ernoris communication
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-02-05
Peli Released on Bail.

NEW YORK, Feb, 5.-Mr e. n Peil, of
the firm of Messrs. Pell and Wallack, brok-
ers, who was concerned in the selling of the
bonds of the Sixth National bank, was re-
leased Tuesday afternoon on So, 900 bail
Mr.. Francis A Spalding of New Jersey, and
John McDermott of los Lexington avenue,
were the bondsmen
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-02-05
Had to Hold Him ON the eulllotIre.

PARIS, Feb. ga shocking scene took
place ut the execution of the murderer Du-
rand on Monday. As usual the convict was
not informed OF the hour of his doom till a
few minutes before the time. He scr, AIMED
and fought violently, but the execut oners
dragged his head through the lunette IF the
guillotine and held it there till the axe ell
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-02-05
New s,x,s of R....,,,v

CINCINNATI, Feb. GA great sen. alton
has been caused here by the public ammo uhce-
ment that Theodore Hayman, superir tend
emit OF thecrematory, has been for months
stealing and selling coffins Of those brought
for cremation. The collins are suppos ID to
have been sold to an Indianapolis firm
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-02-05
Another Advance i'm Glass,

PITTsBURG, Feb 5-A convention of
western window-glass manufacturers was
held In this city yesterday. 1t was decided
to advance the price and 10 per cent on
single and double lots, respectively The
prospects are that prices will be furt ler ad-
vanced in a short time The market Is good
while the stock Is small
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-02-05
CitysEIection at puIutb.

DILUTE, Mimi, Feb. Sin the munich
pal election yesterday Davis rep. Ind was
elected mayor of Duluth over Shaw DEM
and Hall Rep by asa plurality. Much in
terest conferred in the election, and the result
was victory for the better element In the
community
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-02-05
A Mining Camp Overwhelmed.

HEcLA, Mont, Feb 5.--Lyon City, a
mining camp which lies at the base of the
Lyon mountain, was completely buried by q
snowslide Sunday morning. Two miners
were killed and large amount of property
destroyed. They slide was three-quarters OF
n Inila xxid.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-02-05
The Queen Sends Her sympathy.

WASHINGTON CITY, Feb. 5-The following
message of coincidence was received by Sec
rotary Tracy last evening:
OSBORNE Feo. 4.-To THE BRITISH MINISTER,
Washington. The queen deeply deplores calam-
ity to Mr. Tracy's family; enquiries after him
and survivors lSigned.l PoNsoSBY
To this Secretary Tracy sent the following
reply:
Mr.. Tracy begs the British minister TO CON
vey to her majesty his sincere thanks for her
gracious message of sympathy; and in reply to
her kind inquiry say that hts surviving dsugh-
| ter and grandohild are out of danger
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-02-05
PENSIONS FOR WAR PRISONERS.

Bill for That Purpose To BE Reported
Favorabiy-Its Provisions.
WASHINGTON CITY, Feb. GA committee
consisting of Maj. Williams, Mr. Mckee and
Maj. Holmes, sergeant-at-arms of the house,
representing the National Association Of
Prisoners Of War, appeared before the house
committee on invalid pensions yesterday and
submitted arguments in favor of the passage
Of the bill introduced in the house by Nor
rill for pensioning prisoners of war At the
conclusion Of the hearing the committee
went into secret session and decided to re.
port the bill favorably.
Features Of the Measure.
The bill authorizes the secretary Of the In.
terror to place on the pension roll the names
Of all surviving officers and enlisted men who
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-02-05
A Big Robbery at Sea.

ANTWERP, Feb 5-The discovery was
made upon the arrival of the steamship La
Plata, from Buenos Ayres at this port YES
terday, that $4,000 worth of specie bonds
had been stolen from the purser's safe dur
ing the voyage. The money was part of a
large shipment from the Argentine capita
TO Antwerp banks
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-02-05
The Eonitsb,e Omen arai,

NEW YORK, Feb. The Equitable banl
opened its doors yesterday afternoon. The
directors of the Equitable bank have &C.
cepted the resignation of Cashier Courier
Nathaniel A. Chapman, of the Western Ma
tional bank, was elected cashier in his place
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-02-05

WASHINGTON CITY, Feb 5-The Samoan
treaty was ratified by the senate yesterday
afternoon after several hours of discussion
When the vote on the adoption of the treaty
had been taken it was found that but twelve
senator's had voted in in the negative
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-02-05
SECRETARY TRACY.
He Surprises His Doctor, by
Dressing Himself.
ALL THE PATIENTS RECOVERING

Funeral of Mrs. and Miss Tracy-A Tele-
gram from Queen victoria-Burial of
Mrs. CoppInger General Warrington
est to war-Prisoners-The Daily Racket
In the House-A Republican Caucus
Called.
WASHINGTON CITY, Feb. 5-Secretary
Tracy, who bears up wonderfully, was yes.
terday afternoon removed to the White
House. At the residence of Bancroft Davis
yesterday morning he arose and dressed him.
self, much to the surprise of his physicians.
The reaction from the opiates administered
Monday left him weak. He was joined
early in the forenoon by his son Frank, who
had arrived by special train during the
night. Mrs and Miss Wilmerding were
considerably better yesterday. The former
suffers great deal from bruises, and at
times during the morning was aysterical as
she began TO realize the extent OF her loss
She is necessarily much exhausted, ami sui.
fers more from nervous shock than from her
injuries. The doctors say that with abso-
lutte rest she will soon rally.
At the White House.
All public business was suspended at the
White House. owing to the presence of the
collins in the East room. No one was ad-
United but the particular friends of Secre-
tary Tracy's family; but the outside gates
were not closed, and all day crowds of peo-
pie surged in and out and passed beneath the
portico. gazing ut the windows of the East
| room in idle curiosity and wonder The
! partly DESTROYED residence of Secretary
Tracy and the home of Judge Davis adjou-
/ ing have also had their share of visitors. A
frowd was constantly outside of each house,
and it was necessary to keep policemen and
marines on guard to keep the passageway
clear to the steps
The Double Funeral.
| The funeral of Mrs. and Miss Tracy took
place from the White House at IL o'clock
this morning The services were held in the
East room. Their remains were placed tenn
porarily In vaults in Rock Greek cemetery
Rev. DIR. Douglass, of St Johns Episcopal
church, OBLIGATED at the funeral The pail
bearers for Mrs Tracy were: Secretaries
Proctor, Noble, Window, and Rusk, Attor-
ney General Miller, Postmaster General
Wanamaker, Admirals Porter and Rodgers
The pall-bearers for Miss Tracy were eight
naval officers. The Schubert Quartette was
present, and assisted at the services The
funeral was private, and only the official and
personal friends of Secretary Tracy were
invited
| Mrs. Copplnger's Burial.
The remains of Mrs. Alice Coppinger, eld-
est daughter of Secretary Blaine, were in
TERED yesterday at Oak Hill cemetery
Brief services were held at the Blaine resi-
dence in Madison place, after which the
body was taken to ST. Matthew's Catholic
church, where Cardinal Gibbons read the
burial service in the presence of the de-
ceased's relatives and numerous concourse
OF people, which included President and Mrs.
Harrison
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-02-05
Another Re-Rater Resigns.


WASHINGTON CITY, Feb. 5.-The resigna-
ton of Hiram Smith, Jr., the first deputy
commissioner of PENSIONS one of the pension
office employees whose pension was re-rated
| under Corporal Tanner, was accepted yester-
day, to take effect March 5next Mr. Smiths
pension was increas I'D last spring from $50
to S72 per month, and he received over Sc OOU
arrears of pension
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-02-05
Three Hundred Men Made Idle.

YOUNGSTOWN, Pa, Feb 5-The Abraham
Cox & Co. stove works, at Lansdale, were
| burned yesterday. Loss, $4,000; we'll in.
| sure1 Three hundred persons are thrown
mt of work
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-02-05
The West virginia Goveruorship

CHARLESTON, w. Va, Feb. 5-The Goff-
Fleming contest was decided at noon ysstsr-
day i'm favor Of Fleming, the vots standing
~ for COT and 4S for Fleming Carr, the
Union Labor senator, voted witE the Demo-
:rats.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-02-05
AForger and EIop.r Captur.a

DENVER, Col, Feb. 5-Frsnk Allen, who
is charged with having raised a, )OO on
forged paper and eloped with his cousin,
Gertrude Whitanre, from Portland, Mich,
eighteen months ago, has been ca ptured
near here. He and the young lady are be-
ing taken back to Michigan by detect vos.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-02-05
Was tloorishInx = Shot Gum.

NEWPORT, X L., Feb. William A Sui
Ivan, telegraph operator, was shot dead
last night in bar-room on Long Wharf by
Frank l.. Allen, who was hourishing a shot
gun around the place. The weapon was &C
cidentally discharged. Allen gave him
calf nm
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-02-05
Caucus of Republicans Called.

WASHINGTON CITY, Feb. 5.-A caucus of
Republican representatives is called for to-
night to adopt line of procedure in regard
to the remaining contested election cases,
and to decide on plan to be pursued when
the new code OF rules is reported to the
hnusa
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-02-05
O,Rrien EuIouizes Gladstone

LONDON, Feb. 5-William O'B-ieri, in a
speech at Manchester last evening, declared
that Gladstones reconciliation OF England
of the century.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-02-05
The BalIot-Box Inquiry.

WASHINGTON CITY, Feb. Ex-Governor
Campbell was again witness before the
ballot-box contract committee yesterday.
The features of his testimony were a charge
that Wood had been paid by somebody to
get out of the way when Campbell wanted
TO find him, and implying that ex Governor
Foraker had supplied the money; a declara-
ton that in dealing with Murat Halstead
hereafter he tCampbelD intended to have
fairer treatmeis-, and a general denial that
he was in any way implicated in the crook
edness
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-02-05

A planter at Monticello, Fla has al
ready shipped this season 10000 pounds
of watermelon seeds.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-02-05

The total number of men available for
militia In the United States Is 7,46S, SIS, Of
which l2l ,342 are organised.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-02-05
Confirmed by the Senate.

WASHINGTON CITY. Feb 5.-The senate
nas confirmed the following nominations:
Solicitor gsneral-William H. Taft, OF
Ohio; Uuited States marshal-Frank
Hitchcock, for the northern district of ILL
nois; consul-B. o. Fechet, OF Michigan, at
Piedras Negras collector of customs-J NJ
Clark, Chicago.
Supervisors of the census-C. c. Jones'
Second district of Illinois. Michigan-H c.
Tilman, First district; c. H. Wisner, Sec
| ond district; j. N. Mcbride, Third district;
D. C. Henderson, Fourth district; James
Watson, Fifth district; c. A. Newell, Sixth
| district Wisconsin,. B. Noyes, Fourth
district
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-02-05
Colored Men IN convention.

WASHINGTON CITY. Feb. 5.-The national
convention of colored men met in this city
Monday with 800 delegates from almost
every state in the Union present. 1t took
the convention until 2 O'clock yesterday
morning 70 elect a temporary chairman,
Bishop A. w. Wagman being finally select
ed, his chief competitor being ex-senator
Pinchback. Yesterday the organization was
perfected by the election of Rev. J. c. Price,
Of North Carolina, as president, and w. G.
Chace, of Washington City, secretary. A
list OF honorary vice presidents. one from
zach state represented in the convention, was
also selected, and committees were appoint
ed. Memorials in support of the Blair edu-
rational bill; opposing the Morgan deporta-
ton bill, and thanking Senator Ingalls, for
his speech on tho race question were pre-
sented and referred The convention then
listened 10 several papers read by delegates
on the race question, and adjourned for the
dav