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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-05-19
servea a D0ubIe Purnose.

Tie Hon. Charles H. Deere. of Rock
Island. and A. T. Ewing. of Blooming
ton. will very satisfactorily represent II.
iinois as Worlds fair commissioners
Both are euterprlsing and popular men
IN the state. and neither is behind the
times in any particular. Gov Filter is 10
be commended for making appointments
to these important positions. in every
way satisfactory TO the people of the
state who have the good of the Worlds
TAR at heart. In appointing Mr. Deere
the governor has no doubt realized that
ne was getting the only combination OF
two brainy heads ON the shoulder of on e
commissioner. and the state will not only
have the benefit of Mr.. Deere's wisdom,
but of that belonging to his social side
partner and business rival, Maurice Ro-
senfield. When Mir. Deere attends the
meeting of the commissioners Mr.. Ro,
senfield will not be far away.-Chicago
Inter Ocean.
If the Inter Ocean had stopped to con-
slider that Mr.. Deere had allowed his
friend Rosenfield to wander off to Europe
friendless and alone. it would not paint
such companionable picture of the
twain. Under the circumstances we
think that when Rosenfield gets through
hobnobbing with the nobility of foreign
courts. he will not care TO associate with
such plebisn parsonage as a worlds
fair director.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-05-19

JOHN OyERMEYER. an ex chairman of
the Indiana republican committee, cannot
stand the protective theory any longer.
and openly bolts the republican party on
that issue. A dispatch from Indianapo-
lis says:
"A sensation has been created among
republicans here by letter from John
Overmeyer ex-chsirman of the republican
state central committee, in which he
takes strong grounds IN favor of tariff
reform. He declares that protection as
demanded in the Mckinley bill is not de,
sired by the party at large and that it will
result in certain defeat if it Is persisted
in. He says that the doctrine of protec-
ton as now taught by the party was never
heard Of as republican principle until
Blaine introduced it in 1884 for bis own
personal ends, and that the bill now in
congress will be the death of the party
MIR. Overmeyer has been one of the most
prominent republicans ia the state for
wears, having been q member of the gen.
ersl assembly for three terms, one of
which he was speaker of the house, and
afterward chairman of the state central
committee.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-05-19
MILLS ON THE PlckLER SCHEME.
The Texas Statesman viii Have None o.
1T i'm His'n


1t in His'n.
WASHINGTON CITY, May 19.-In replying
10 letter from the Farmers Alliance of
Milan county, Texas, asking han, 10 favor
the Picker bill for the warehousing of
corn, oats, wheat, etc, and the issue of
certificates against said products, backed
by the government and made legal tender.
Representative Mills takes up three col
umns of The National Democrat and
says in part:
when the government be .ins to take
charge of the cotton, wheat, corn, oats.
and tobacco it will go on, and in time
bacon, pork, beef, butter, cheese. lard, hay.
and all other farm products will demand
of the government TO take their surplus
and advance them 50 per cent on it. And
in periods of manufacturing and mining
depression iron, steel, wooden. and cotton
goods will demand to be deposited and
taken care of and money loaned to their
owners, and so will coal and ores and ium-
Der. IL the policy is adopted it must apply
to all, and the power of those interested In
these products will compel the govern
ment to extend its paternal care TO them y
Would Rather Retire Than support II.
He adds that the only way in which the
farmer can be helped is by he success of
the tariff reform. for which Cleveland
fought and fell. Regretfully be declines
to support the Alliance proposition. In
closing he says. II am too old TO change
the convictions of a lifetime 1 am a DEM
ocrat because believe the great sum Of
woes which humanity suffers comes from
a disregard of Democratic principles.
can afford to retire to private life, but
cannot afford to share the guilt of partic-
ipating in an act that will bring distress
and suffering to millions of my fellow cit
izensn
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-05-19
THE RECORD OF CONGRESS.
A 100000 Statue of Gen. G rant-Brie
Review of the Business.

A S3o0,000 Statue of Gen. Grant-Briei
Review of the Business.
WASHINGTON CITY, May I9-The senate
Saturday passed bills as follows: Estab'
fishing harbor lines at Houghron, Mich.
to pay the assignees of John Roach SIS, OoO
for extra work, etc, on war ships; to pay
the heirs of Joseph Henry, la-e secretary
of Smithsonian Institute, 81, 0o): authoriz-
ing the heirs of the late Rear Admiral
Baldwin TO receive a valuable snuff box
from the car; providing for tie return of
second class mail matter; appropriating
$500, 900 for a statue in this city to Gen
Grant The bill providing for public
building at Cedar Rapids, Ia, was recalled
from the president for modifica ton After
a secret session the senate adjourned.
The house passed the day first in adopt
ing committee amendments 10 the tariff
bill, and then stayed in session until 1890
p. m. with a riot on its hands caused by
an acrimonious controversy bet wen Bayne
and Bynum, the latter having implied
that Bayne was a liar and perjurer for
presenting letter and having it read from
James Campbell of Pittsburg, whom
Bynum had few days ago denounced as
perjured liar. The letter denied Bynum' s
charge and vigorously attach ed Bynum
The end of the trouble was that Bynum
was censured in obedience TO n resolution
OF the house, by the speaker, nearly all the
Democrats standing up with him. All the
committee amendments to the tariff bill
were adopted, the most impo tant being
one regulating how the rebate of 30 per
cent on imported materials used in pro-
duct for export shall be paid
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-05-19
ABBREVIATED TELEGRAMS.

The body of James Shields, a school
teacher, was found near Hanson's dam on
Platte river, Mimi, Friday. He had been
murdered for $3.50 he had with him
w. ID. Nelson. Mormon who was par
doned by President Cleveland was sent to
penitentiary Saturday at Salt Lake City
for polygamy, the same offence for which
| he was pardoned.
John l.. Sullivan has challenged Joe
McAuliffe to fight for SIC, 900 with gloves
| to finish, and the challenge will be &C
cepted
The suction of the propeller Cumber-
land sank the tug Tom Nathan, off
Cleveland, Saturday There were four
men aboard, one asleep below, when the
accident occurred, but they were all
saved
Fire at Cadillac, Mich, Saturday de-
stroyed 81, 900 worth of lumber
The great FLY F1yaway has broken
down at Louisville and her retirement
from the turf to the breeding farm is nee
essary,
Abundant rains fell all over the north.
west Sunday morning and the wheat is
now considered safe
New York drug dealers met Saturday
and protested against the passage of the
senate bill aimed at adulteration of food
and drugs, on the ground that the drug
trade lis entitled to the same rights as
other businesses.
The New York Lotus club gave a ban
quet Saturday night to Murat Halstead.
One hundred guests were present, and Hal
stead and Others made speeches
Struggled goods e.,imated to be worth
$50, 600 were seized at New York Saturday
in the ship Leading Wind
John G. Carlisle was formally elected
senator from Kentucky Saturday by the
the legislature, receiving l01 votes to Is
for Silas Adams, Republican.
Three more bodies have been recovered
from the fated Ashley, Pa, mine.
Fire at Salt Lake City Sunday destroyed
Henry Dunwoodie's furniture establish
ment. Loss, $4,000; insurance, 81 600
The schooner Jessie Breck was eapsizetl
near Kingston, Ont, Saturday, and seven
lives lost. one being the cook, woman
named Mary Mackie.
f. p Cook, chairman of the board of Sc
lectmen of Wellfeet, Mass, was publicly
cowhided Saturday because, as alleged, he
circulated ISLANDERS about woman.
Marion Sucker, his son Frank and
daughter Daisy were drowned in lake
near Stanton, Neb, Saturday by the up
setting of boat.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-05-19
The Presbyterian Assembly.

SARATOGA, \. Y, May l9.-The debate in
the Presbyterian assembly Saturday
showed that the question of revision of the
confession does not govern the matter of
change in the constitution, some revision.
:sts being opposed To the change as pro
posed, and some anti-revisionists in favor
thereof But the applause as points re.
latlng to revision were made by the speak
ers showed that the two parties We're
pretty equally divided. DIR Crosby IA
vored the report of the committee ON meth.
oil of effecting change in the constitution.
while DR. Patterson opposed it. Governor
Beaver also opposed it. The debate was
adjourned without action
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-05-19

The democratic primaries are called
for next Saturday, the cath. In the
country precincts they will be held in the
afternoon, and in Rock Island and Mo-
line in the evening. Precinct and ward
committeeman should also be chosen at
the primaries to serve on the county COM
mittee, and it is important that active
and energetic men be chosen, as much
depends upon thorough and systematic
organization. Let every democrat make
it point TO attend the primaries and see
that delegates are chosen who will pledge
themselves to be present at the county
convention.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-05-19
As to the Arid Land :.

WASHINGTON CITY, May 10 In a few
days the work of segregating the lands
surveyed under the arid land law will be
completed by the general land Office The
list of these lands embraces portions of | ,22s
townships, principally in Idaho and Mon
tana, with smaller areas in Co orado, Wy
oming and Utah. The lands are equal to
900 townships, or about 2l,00,0O0 acres.
Not only are the sites for reservoirs,
bitches or canals included in these surveys,
but also the law of October 2ni, 1885, is at
present interpreted, all the lands made
susceptible of irrigation by such reservoirs,
bitches or canals. This land is withdrawn
from settlement, but the president has the
authority at any time to open any portion
to settlement under the homes cad laws.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-05-19
A SUNDAY Welcome to Gladstone.

LONDON, May l9.-Gladstone, after his
speech at Lowestoft Saturday evening, re
manned in the town over night, being en-
tertained at the residence of one of his
personal friends and admirers. Yester-
day, as is his invariable custom, he at
tended church aud his presence had the eff
feet of crowding the church with worship
pers and spectators. Upon emerging from
church after the service, Gladst one found a
large crowd outside, waiting TO greet him,
and he had to submit to an enthusiastic,
though deccrously quiet, impremptu re-
ceptiOn
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-05-19
THE HUNT FOR MARIA weNoLs.
Indianapolis Police Say She Is Their
without Doubt.


without Doubt.
fSDIANAPoIIs, May l9-The police have
renewed their search for Maria Wendle.
the young lady who so mysteriously disap-
peared from Oakland, Ills, a few days ago,
and there is now little doubt that she is
in this city. The police have information
that she was seen at the Union station the
morning after she left home, and Chief
Travis says that she is undoubtedly in the
city now in hiding from her parents.
There is rich young farmer near Oak
land, said Travis. who is responsible for
the girls leaving her home and am con-
WINGED that she is now in private hos
pital in this city, but it is the hardest
matter in the world to gain an entrance to
such an institution unless l had positive
information of the girls presence in it.
The Man in the Case.
"The man who is responsible for the
girls desertion Of her parents lives near
Oakland, and has brother living in this
state. The latter think, came here and
made arrangements to have the girl cared
for, because she could not have found so
secret place of concealment without the
aid of some one more experienced than
she. Mr.. Wendle wants to bring criminal
and civil proceedings against the young
Armer, and IL is absolutely necessary to
get the girl to return home before this can
be done. There is big money back of the
effort to keep the girl from her father. and
we are doing our best to assist in restoring
her to her friends
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-05-19
As Viewed In New York

In an article on Illinois politics the
New York Star has the following to say
on the candidacy of Gen. Palmer for the
United States senatorship:
An unusual political struggle has lately
begun in Illinois. Gen. John n. Palmer
is a candidate for the United States sena>
torship now held by Senator Farwell.
Gen. Palmer Il democrat, and although
he has not been nominated for the office
by any convention or caucus, he is recog-
nized as the preference of his party.
Plans are already making for him to
stump the state during the summer and
fall. and the issue OF his election 10 the
senatorship will be directly made in the
choice OF members of the next leeisla
ture.
These tactics have aroused much en-
thusiasm among the democrats through
out the state, and there is corresponding
depression in republican ranks. Gen.
Palmer is a man whose character is
above reproach. and whose ability is IN
questioned, and the republicans are find
ing 1t hard to match him.
But the contest is of special signiti-
canoe IN that 1t practically gives the cleo
uon OF senator into the hands of the
people. instead of leaving it with unin-
structed Legislators OF secret legislative
caucuses to determine. This is q move in
the direction of more wholesome politics.
1t Is honest, straightforward and open.
and commends itself to the approval of
all patriotic citizens.
The outcome of the experiment of Illi-
nois will be watched with interest all over
the country. The state and the senate
will be gamers if Palmer shall be substi-
tuted for Farwell. Furthermore. notice
will have been served upon other states
that the will of the whole people must
stand in preference to that of party man.
ayers in the important matter of the elec-
ton of United States senators.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-05-19

disorder. Mr. William Bynum you are ar
raigned at the bar of the House for having
transgresseds its rules by YOU. remarks.
For this offense the house desires that you
should be censured at its bar In the
name of the house, therefore, pronounce
upon you its censure. The sergeant-at.
arms will now release you"
Bynum-Under such circums tances ac-
cept the censure of the house as decora-
ton OF honor. democratic applause.l
Only few Republicans heard this re-
mark, or it is possible that Bynum would
have been called to account az hin, but be-
fore its import was generally m ade out the
house adjourned and the most exciting in
cident of the session was over
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-05-19
The National Election Bill.

WASHINGTON CITY, May 19-Lodge OF
Massachusetts has presented for the con-
sideration of the sub-committee of the Re
publican caucus of the house hs wing charge
of the subject new national election bill
which differs from his original measure in
that instead of federal elections being re
quired to be held under the Australian
system. they shall be held under the state
laws in vogue, but under federal super
vision; also making the law cover the
whole country, and eliminat ng the re
quirement that it shall only be used where
certain number of voters petition there
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-05-19
Original Packages" .pa,,

WASHINGTON CITY, May Representa-
tive Perkins, of Kansas, introduced in the
house Saturday bill providing that nc
state shall be held to be limited or re,
strained in its power to prohibit, regulate
control, or tax the sale or transportation,
rs an article of commerce, to he delivered
within its own limits, of any fermented,
distilled, or other Intoxicating liquids by
reason of the fact that they have been i'm
ported into the state from beyond its linn
its, whether a tax or duty has been paid on
the article or not
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-05-19
NOTABLE DEATHS.
Writ Dexter, of Chicago, SUD.
denly Summoned.
HE GOES FROM LABOR INTO REST.

Literally in Harness He Recetves the Caii
That No One Disobeys-rhe Sad Event
Caused by Angina Pectoris-Some Facts
from His Observation-Disclosures Paul
of Milwaukee, succumbs to the Paralysis
Judge Drummond's Funeral.
CHICAGO, May 19.-Wirt Dexter, the
| leader of the Chicago bar, died at his home,
1,72l Prairie avenue, Saturday evening,
after only two hours illness. Only his
wife and physician were with him when
| he drew his last breath The disease of
which Mr. Dexter died was angina pectoirs.
Always a vigorous, healthy man and an
untiring worker, Mr. Dexter paid very lit
tie attention to physical ailments which
would have made others think they were
sick men, and he has often overtaxed his
| strength while at work on some of the i'm
portant cases which have constantly of
| late years engaged his attentton.
Taken III While at Work.
Saturday he was at work in his Office all
| day, and the business he had on hand
being urgent, he stayed up over hours on
| it, neglecting 10 go home to dinner at 6
| o'clock a. WAS his custom. At o'clock
while almost alone in his office, he was
seized with sudden and severe pains in
| his chest, which caused him 10 stop his
work, and he sent ont for physician. The
doctor who responded saw that Mr.. Dex-
| ter was very sick man, and calling a car
riage the lawyer was helped into it and
| driven rapidly to his home, where he ar
| rived little before O'Clock, and in one
| hour was dead
The Dead Mans Career.
Writ Dexter was the grandson of Sam
uel Dexter, member of the cabinet of
President John Adams His ability in the
practice of law was a characteristic OF the
Dexter family, many of its members hav-
| ing attained prominence at the bar. Writ
| Dexter was born Mt Dexter, little town
| in Michigan, in 1893. The little town re-
ceived its name from the family. and its
| greatest boast was that it was the home of
| the DeXters. The early years of his life
were spent in the town, and there he be-
! gan his education in the common schools.
| Later he attended the Michigan universe
| ty at Ann Arbor for short time, and then
entered an eastern college, where he
| finished his education.
His Removal to Chicago,
He was a Jealous student and applied
| himself closely to his books, thus laying
the basis for the great learning that later
| in his career made him prominent before
| the bar of Chicago. After graduating
| from college he returned home Not hav-
ing determined on his future course he en-
gagged in the numbering business in the
| northern peninsula of Michigan. This did
| not satisfy him, and about twenty-seven
years ago he came to Chicago Entering
| the law office of Sedgwick & Walker, he
began the study of law and about two
years later was admitted To the bar
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-05-19
Ex-POSTMASTeR PAUL.
The Miiwaukeean Succumbs to a Str
of Paralysis.

The Miiwaukeean Succumbs to a stroke
of Paralysis.
KANSAS CITY, Mo, May Is.-George II.
Paul, eN-postmaster of Milwaukee. who
was stricken with paralysis last Tutkiay
at his desk, died yesterday at 5 O'Clock a.
IN. without having recovered conscious
ness. There Were times during his illness
when hopes were raised as to his condition.
but he began sinking last Saturday night.
and passed away. with no apparent pain.
surrounded by his family The funeral
ceremonies We're held at O'Clock this aft
ernoon. and the remains were forwarded to
Milwaukee for burial.
George Howard Paul was born in Yer
mont, March II, 1925 In 1850 he was post
master of Burlington, Vt. He came TO
Wisconsin in 1851, and held many offices in
the state, his last being that of postmaster
at Milwaukee. Postmaster Pauls troubles
with the civil service commissioners about
the manag ment of the postoffice are well
known. His encounter with Theodore
Roosevelt attracted notice throughout the
country.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-05-19
Funeral of Judge Drummond.

CHICAGO, May l9.-The funeral services
of the late Thomas Drummond, ex-judce
of the United States circuit court, We're
held at St James Episcopal church, cor
ner OF Cass and Huron streets. this after
noon. The Rt. Rev W. T.. McI.aren.
bishop of the diocese, conducted the ser
vices, assisted by the Rev Mr. Hall, rector
Of Christ church, Wheaton, and the Rev.
Mr. Tuckerman of ST. James. The inter
ment was at Graceland. The services were
attended 10y throng of the most eminent
men of the city and state.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-05-19
A FAILURE HERE.
Marriage Misfit Case Aired in
the Courts.
A NOVEL LETTER FROM THE WIFE,

Which, However, Seems to Contain a Fair
Amount of Cold Reason-Five Years of
Living Apart Tried Previous to Filing
a Subtitle Alleged Frail Eve Who
Brought Discord into Modern Eden
Two Sensational Weddings
WAUKEsHA, Wis, May ia divorce
suit involving two well-known society peo-
pie of Wauwatosa has lately been trans
ferred from Milwaukee county to Wauke-
sha, and will be tried at the present term
OF court. The parties to this action are
George IL. and Ella b. Daniel Mrs. Dan
ieli Is an attractive lady about 81 years of
age. Her hair is slightly gray, but she has
beautiful form, and is bright and intel
lIgentin conversation, and would win at
tention anywhere Mr.. aud Mrs. Daniel
were married in 1870. and have one child,
son, who is in the custody Of the defen-
dant. The husband and wife voluntarily
lived apart for five years previous to the
commencement of the present suit.
Lesson i'm Marital Fidelity.
Mr. Daniel accuses his wife of intidel-
ity. He offers i'll support of his accusation
| letter received from his wife, in which is
'
which have done have been done since /
have satisfied myself of your criminal CON
duct. Every one has said that il isno worse
for me to receive attention from gen
tlemen than for you to pay attention to
other women, and | have begun to think
so myself" She then tells of having gone
riding with a gentleman and having
| stayed at hotel over night being unable
to get back. She AYERS, however. in her
bill, that she has always be true and
, faithful wife and has done her utmost to
make their married life happy and har-
| moniOus
beginning a. the Trouble.
They had lived happily together till Mr..
Daniel became acquainted with married
woman named Fannie Copeland. From
his acquaintance with this woman the do
mestic trouble began. He permitted this
woman to go to his room. the defendant
| alleges, and remain all night with him, al
| though Mrs. Daniel demonstrated with
him very strongly and did what she
| could to break mp the liaiSon She denies
every allegation of her husband re-
| f1ecting upon her honor except what is adj
| mitted in the foregoing letter. says that
she has no means with which to prosecute
her defense nor has she means o. support
during the pendency of the suit for herself
and her child and therefore asks that her
husband be required to furnish her with
| means to pay attorneys fees and to sup
port herself and son
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-05-19
beginning q: the Trouble.
Two Sensational Marriages.

KINGSTON, n y, May 1.-Two sensa-
tional marriages are matters of gossip here.
While the guests were assembled awaiting
the marriage of Jacob Leffer to Miss
Marion Post, the groom eloped and we'd
ded Henrietta, the l4-year old sister of the
intended bride. Frank Fulton, a colored
butcher, married Miss Ella Dudurf, an at
tractive white girl, daughter of Roman
Catholic nareuts