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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-07-10
They Chose the Colden Re-,

ALBANY, n. Y, July 10-The vote in
the schools for a flower to be known az the
state flower has resulted in the choice of
the golden rod
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-07-10
CHANGERS WOES.
Are Exorbitant Railway Rates
the Cause Thereof /?
IMPORTANT INQUIRY IN PROGRESS

Both Sides Being Heard by the Inter
State Commerce Com mission-An APP
peal to the Republican Press to Make
a Loud Call on the Senate i'm Behalf
of the National Election BiIi-The Do
ings In Congress-Census Returns-Om-
cial Notes.
WASHINGTON CITY, July l0.-Some weeks
lgo the Interstate commerce commission
ers made trip through the west investi-
eating the cause of the financial depres-
sion among the farmers, and endeavoring
to ascertain the reason for the low prices
of agricultural produce. They made re-
port in which the theory was advanced
that the trouble was due to high freights
TO the seaboard, caused by certain provis-
ions of the Interstate commerce law. This
theory was not new one. 1t was sug-
gested by Senator Paddock some months
ago, and it was at his instance that the in
vestigation was made The subject has
been extensively discussed in the western
newspapers. and although there was diff
ference of opinion, the weight of editorial
testimony was in favor of the position
taken by the senator and afterward by the
commissioners.
The Arguments of the Railways.
The latter sent their report to congress
in reply to a resolution of inquiry, but did
trunk lines to show cause why the
through rates from Omaha to Chicago to
tidewater should not be reduced, and fixed
day to hear arguments on the subject.
Mr.. Aldace F. Walker, the president of
the Presidents association, appeared for
the western roads, eX-Secretary Bristow
for the Baltimore and Ohio, and other en-
inent counsel represented other railroads,
submitting printed arguments against the
proposition, and maintaining that the
freight rates had nothing TO do with the
profits of the farmer. They argued that
the prices he received for his produce were
regulated entirely by the law of supply
and demand, aud that even if he could get
his crops TO market for nothing they
would sell for no more than now. A re-
duction in freights, they said, would re-
suit in a corresponding reduction in the
prices paid by the consumers. but the
producers would derive no benefit from
it. Further, they said, the proposed re
duction would mean the loss of millions
by the railways.
Other Side of the Question.
The railway companies having presented
their arguments, the commission next en-.
gagged in hearing arguments from persons
who are of opinion that the proposed re
auctions and even greater ones should be
ordered. When the commission met yes
| terday there were present the following
persons who are interested in the matter:
6. NJ. Lambertson, Lincoln, Neb., repre-
senting the state and the state Farmers
alliance; Fl. +. Dousman, member oil
the Chicago board of trade; George T
Anthony and James Humphrey, Kansas
! railroad commissioners, and Spencer f
Smith, railroad commissioner of Iowa
Mr.. Dousman made the opening argu
ment. The position of these gentlemen
| was that it was the freight that caused
| the farmer to sell his corn so low, as that
had TO be taken out of the price at Chi
cago and New York. Figures were pre-
sented to prove this position.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-07-10
DIR. Peters Is Am Rirht.

ZANZIBAR, July 10-Dr Peters, the Ger
man explorer, has arrived at the coast
safely and in good health.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-07-10
THE NATIONAL ELECTION BILL
Appeal to Republican Editors to Civ,
the Senate a PROD.

Appeal to Republican Editors to Give
the Senate a PROD.
WASHINGTON CITY, July 10.-Chairman
Belden, of the Republican congressional
committee, has issued the following adj
dress to each of the editors of the Repub-
lican papers of the United States:
t''SIR: The Republican party, in its sew
eral national platforms, have pledged the
country that as one of its fundamental
planks it would see TO the execution of
that provision of the constitution which
guarantees to every lawful voter in federal
elections his right to deposit his ballot and
have it counted for the candidate of his
choice" The letter then defends the neces-
sity of such legislation, declares that it
does not interfere with state elections, and
holds that its passage can not longer be
reasonably evaded.
The House Commended.
The letter then goes on to say: "The
house, faithful and active in the fulfil
ment of party pledges, jealous in the per-
Torrance of great public trust and I'M
daunted by the diabolical threats and as
saults of the Democratic party, has
promptly performed its duty by the pass
the Republican majority in the senate to
emulate the house and permit the presi-
dent by his signature to ratify and regis
ter the will of the nation. Will the senate
promptly perform this imperative obliga-
tiOn?'
A Call on the Senate.
After stating that the committee has in
formation that concerted effort is max
inc to manufacture sentiment adverse to
the bill the letter proceeds: at is believed
that favorable expression of opinion at
this juncture from the Republican press
all along the line would be as forcible as
timely, and would exert a wholesome in
fiuence, and inspire Legislators to the car
rying out of the party's pledge. The house
has performed its part of the work to
which the party was pledged. Will you
not do your duty in urging that the SEN
ate shall respond promptly by the passage
of the measure which the house deems
essential-absolutely sssential-to the pur-
ity of the election of its own members
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-07-10
A Question of Indian citizenship.

for the delinquency of the purchasers in
paying tax assessments.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-07-10
DEMOCRATIC TICKET.
srATF

For Jrnited States Senator john NJ. PALMER.
For State Treasurer EDWARD &. WILSON.
For Supt of Public Instruction HENRY RAAB.
For Trustees Illinois '.'.'..;soT w G HRxAsT
University, Ptcu,pn n MoRaAN
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-07-10
A Call on the Senate.
THE CONGRESSIONAL SUMMARY.
Principal Features of the transactions In
Congress.


Congress.
WASHINGTON CITY, July 10--The SEN
ate went into secret session as soon as the
journal had been read yesterday, and upon
reopening the doors proceeded with the de-
bate'on the compromise silver bill, Cock
rell and Daniel opposing the bill. With
an understanding that vote shall be
taken to-day, the senate adjourned Dur
ing the session the sundry silver bill was
reported with a net increase of 81, 18l, 060
in the appropriation. The item of S777,-
900 for irrigation surveys was stricken
out, and the sum for aid to state soldiers
homes reduced to $500, 900 from S4OO, 600
with provision that the aid shall not ex-
coed half the cost of maintena nee of the
veterans.
The house adopted the conference report
which was pending at adjournment Tues
day. The bill appropriates $4,000 for the
relief of A. Fl. Emery, of New York. Hit
reported a resolution asking the president
to inform the house of the status of the
Behring sea difficulty, which, after some
debate, was adopted The conference re-
port on the diplomasic and consular bill
was presented, antagonized by the Demo-
Gratis and its adoption defeated by lack of
a quorum. A motion was entered to re-
consider the vote by which the marine
signal bill was passed and the house ad-
journed
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-07-10
THE MARKETS.
Chicago.

CHICAGO. July Q.
On the board of trade to-day quotations
were as follows: Wheat-No. July, opened
SIC, closed s7s4c; September opened and
closed s95sc: December, opened slIsc. closed
sll4c. Corn-No. July, opened S5s4c, closed
Blec; Angus, opened 36isc, closed &ssc:
September, opened &5sc. closed S.ssc- Cats
No. July, opened and osed sc; August,
opened and closet 21i4c; September. opened
and clo-e ed 25lsc. Pork-July. opened Sls. Ia,
closed sl2.l5; August, opened sll.7O, c.osed
$ll.15: September, opened and closed Sll.6J.
Lard-Juiy, opened and closed s5.S0.
Live stock-Union stock yards prices: Hogs
Market opened active and firm, with light
grades steady, other grades 5d.10c lower: light
grades, S3.s5a4i 3; rough packing. as 75aa So
mixed lots, $3sodS-s'; heavy lacking and
shipping, SS.s5d3s5.
Csttle-Market weak: beeves, Ss50a4 Is;
cows and mixed, sl.25a3l0; stockers and
feeders, S2.2spS.5G: Texas grassers, s2laSS
400. Sheep-Narket steady: native muttnns,
Si.0tG5 10; mbs, 50ag sos; stockers and
feeders, S3.0oG400
Produce: Butter-Finest creameries, l2lSa
i3l3 pr u: finest daries. l011lc. packing,
stock, 5p6c. Eggs Strictly fresh, l0nI0,kc
per doz- Poultry Chickens, hens, l0tlO,sc
per ~; roo tiers, &c; turkeys, mixed lots, 9Gl0c:
spring ducks, II sGl3ifc; geese $4WG5 % per
doz. Potatoes -Tennessee Rose, SS7sG4.0I per
Dbl. Apples-Fair to choice 500 5s5 % per bbl
otfdwperries -huskesoh,JcGl,h Racine cnolce,
SlGl5O per l6-qt case. Raspberries B ack,
$3.OaG350 per 24-qt case; red. Si.s5L2OJ per ~
Ut case. Blackberries- 80 S2.75 per 2i-qt
case.
New York.
NIw YORK, July9.
Wheat-No. red winter. 9sssc cash; dc
August, s4s4c; do September, s4ssc: do De
cember, 969sc. Corn-No. mixed, 43Iac cash;
do July, 4Sc; do September, 44l4c. Oats
Quiet; No. mixed. 34lro cash: do July,
34lsc; do August, 3s4c. Rye and barley -
Dull. Pork Quiet; mess. 81 i.50dl40o. Lard
Quiet; July, $6d5: August. SALE
Live Stock Cattle-Market dull at a shade
easier prices; poorest to best native steers
SS.sJd4sJ y l0J rbs; Texans. 50 l513.35: bulls
| and cows. S2.30GS.4n. Sheep and Limbs
sheep firm and shade higher; lambs, dul
and weak; sheep, $4.50d6.0O: lambs, S. 5Oas 80
Hogs.Nominally steady; live hogs, Si.a094S
D 100 ms.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-07-10
Does Not Approve the Bill.

WASHINGTON CITY, July 10.-The presi-
dent returned to the house yesterday with
out his approval bill extending the time
of payment to purchasers of land of the
Omaha tribe of Indians in Nebraska. In
his message the president says that he
knows of no objection to the extension of
the unpaid installments due from pur-
chasers. but he objects to the section pro-
viding that all the lands, the payment for
which is extended, shall be subject to tax
alton by the state of Nebraska as il fully
paid for and patents issued" The presi-
dent believes that the title of the United
States and the interest of the Indians in
the lands should not be subjected to, sale
Evening journal., 1890-12-08
A PROFITABLE BUSINESS.
The People Who Contribute TO the nTusi,
Players on the street

The People Whos Contribute TO the nTusi,
Players on the Street
Last Saturday evening a little woma,
sat on the pavement at the southeas
corner Of Fourth and Market streets,
playing a small music.box. When any
money was dropped Ia small box which
she held she quickly removed IL to hei
pocket The reporter watched her fol-
some time aud at last found himself cal
culating what percentage Of peopl,
placed money in the box.
In the first five minutes seventy-foui
people passed or these eighteen per
sons or nearly rs per esntum deposited
q coin in the box. Most people gave one
cent to the woman, Thus in 8 minutes
she had received eighteen cents. If
this continued for two hours there was
deposited in her box g4.32 fairly good
two hours work.
The people who put the money in the
box we're a curious study. The first per-
son Yves a stout colored woman. When
she had passed little girl came up and
YVES followed by several other people In
various conditions OF life. A rumber of
we'll. dressed and well.to-do looking people
taen passed, but they entirely ignored
the woman on the corner. These in
stances happened several times and
forced the conclusion that it is "only the
poor who can feel for the poor.
Evening journal., 1890-12-08
FALSE PROPHET AND hYPocRIIE.

FALSE PROPHET AND HYPocRITE
The failure Of the Rittenhouse Wooler
Mills Of Passalo involving L. H.
Ammidown, who has been the
president Of the American Protec-
tive League since 1885, is very
curious commentary on the beauties Of
protectionism.
OF course Mr. Ammidown knew that
the Mckinley bill was to be the salvation
Of the country. He not only had large
interest in the wooden mills, the business
Of which was to be increased, but think
ing that he would get rich faster by
specializing In wool to realize on the
fictitious value to which wool
would rise after the beneacent
measure went into operation, be bought
wool on his own account. It Is ad
mltted now that this leader Of the tariff
fallacy has made a mistake. His mills
have been closed and he has failed on his
own private speculations
This president Of the chief society to
promote the scheme Of wholesale robbery
Of the people. this great political ecoao
mist, who has been teaching that the
royal road to national prosperity was by
tariff taxation, has met with a financial
disaster The events did not confirm
his theories. He promised prosperity
for his mills and increased riches for
himself; disaster has overtaken both.
Besides showing that Mr.. Ammidown
is false prophet these disasters have
the effect Of showing him in the immoral
light Of buying up wool for the purpose
Of private speculation. He protested TO
desire that the price Of wool should be
increased, by law, for the benefit of the
farmers, but the failure shows that he
was engaged in private speculation on
his own account.
Suppose Mr. Ammidown had been able
to corner and control the market in wool.
so that his profits should have reached
millions, as has happened in the cases Of
other rich protectionist spectators,
whom besides Mr. Ammldown would
have received the benefit?
These disasters assist in revealing the
sham Of protectionism and the hypocrisy
Of the protectinoists. Mr.. Ammidown's
failure has proved him to Be not only a
false prophet, but has shown II az be was
holding wool for rlse-speculating Oh
the necessities Of the people-while he
was engaged IN lobbying at Washington
IN the interest Of the wool growers Of the
West
Evening journal., 1890-12-08

In the debate which Senator Gray
forced upon the Republicans Of the
Senate the fact was revealed that there
was a mistake In the Force bill Senator
Hoar supposed that he he'd introduced a
bill without the domicIliary clause. He
professed to be astonished when Mr..
Gray showed how obnoxious that feature
OF the bill was requiring Federal officers
to make house 10 house visits, because he
thought he had introduced another
bill. Some members accounted
for the presence OF the clause
IN one way and some another way.
but st. Joseph Edwards knew it was
there and justified it.. Mr.. Teller, a
Republican member of the committee
joined in the statement that the commit
tee had agreed to omit the domiclliary
clause, and said that Mr.. Gray's denun-
citation Of 1t was none too severe. Thus
the Senate of the United States was
gravely debating the wrong bill. This
recalls the fact that the same body. in
their haste 20 make the country happy
and prosperous by the Mckinley plan.
passed one version Of the bill and Presl-
dent Harrison signed another version.
Evening journal., 1890-12-08
socIAelLITY souELcHEn.
jealous OF n Rival the PASTORS WIFI
Causes Trouble All Around.


Jealous Of n Rival the PASTORS Wife
Causes Trouble All Around.
The advent Of sociable person into {
community is always hailed with delight
by those who have resided there long,
The success of such person often causes
Jealousy to spring into tho hearts OF
those who SO cordially welcomed that
person. Such was the case IN one OF the
| Presbyterian Churches IN this city The
story does not show that good fellowship
taas ought to exist between church
mem bers.
The young people Of the church year
ego began a series of sociGbles. The pres.
ident Of the society was the wife of a
man whose business is under the control
OF the Board of Education Everybody
liked her because she was such an inter
estng conversatioualist, a good organizer,
| and endowed with great executive abil-
| ity. She had the knack of carrying ideas
out as no one else of her associates had
She took class of young men In the
| Sunday school aud her instruction was
highly satisfactory, go much so, that her
class was the best and largest In the
school. These young men were her sturdy
supporters and their assistance was given
But while this woman was intoxicating In
her scholars the principles of religion
and the way to be sociable, jealousy be-
gan to dare its green eye from across the
room where sat the wife of the church's
pastor in charge Of a class Of women.
She had led the church in all social
affairs as her husband had in spiritual
affairs. until the other woman had come
and taken the ascendency The pastors
wife was not slow to show her dis
pleasure at the success of her rival.
When the president of the society In.
stituted series of sociables, the pastors
wife put her feet down on the project
But to no svRil for the sociables were
great successes. She then turned
her attention from the soeiables
to those who took part and here she
found much 10 condemn One even
ing while one of these popular
entertainments was in progress, two
young men-horror of horrors-hopped
down the hall outside of the room TO the
orehestra's music The pastors wife
saw them. Golden opportunity Such
indecent exhibitions must be stopped
The sociables have been discontinued
This was victory for the envious one,
but she was not content She began to
object to the noise made by her rivals
class across the room. The young men
became disgusted at this treatmsn and
the class was disbanded THE pastors
wife seemed to be winning all along the
line, but there was some bitter with the
sweet. The young women of her class
had not been disturbed by the hum from
the class across the room and they
did not have any of their teachers
Jealousy, They rather liked to have the
young men there. When the persecu-
ton by the pastors wife resulted In the
young men leaving, the young women
were Disguised They left, too. Several
older young women. 80 called by cour-
tesy, remain, but the seeding party has
not returned. although the pastors wife
has been persistent in her visits upon
them. Thus the situation remains.
Evening journal., 1890-12-08

THE Hawaiian amendment will give
the Democrats an occasion for attacking
the Mckinley bill They will endeavor
to correct some Of it's worst features and
viii probably be able to make the Presi.
dent take stand for or against the
people in the matter of cheaper neeessa-
ries Of life. He cannot get his reciprocity
legislation in that case unless he signs
The bill presented TO him. A strong
effort will be made, however, to save the
President from this embarrassment by
holding the party solid in the two Houses
and rejecting all Democratic amendments
looking in the direction OF lower taxes
The Democratic minority are determined
that the Republican majority shall face
the issue Of obeying the popular mandate
expressed in the elections or fatty re-
fusing to ooey It.
Evening journal., 1890-12-08
weLL-KNowN PERSONS.

e Mrs. H. Mckay Twombley Of New
York is said TO own the finest fur OF any
belle in that city. she has one mantle Of
Russian sable which cost SO, 600.
Mrs. Henry Ward Beecher lives and
writes in suit Of sunny parlors where
birds are always singing or chirping and
flowers are always in bloom. She has ona
servant, TO whom the canarles and plants
are more care than the entire household
machinery.
President Harrison has had this year a
surplus of from $40 600 to $15. 600 ~
spend on special repairs and DECORATIONS
for the White House, and under the
careful superintendence of Mrs. Harrison
the money seems to have been expended
with very good Judgment.
The difference in the height of Mr.
Stanley and his young wife was very
noticeable as they alighted from their
carriage and entered the White House
together on Saturday, she having the ad-
vantagein this respect by several inches.
Mrs stanley's dress was a walking
gown Of electric blue cloth, the bodice
heavily trimmed with black velvet. and
she wore a wide brimmed black Gains.
boro hat with feathers.
Evening journal., 1890-12-08

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PHILADELPHIA, WlbMiFaTON AMI
- BALTIMORE RAILROAD.

PHILADELPHIA Wii,Mi NOTION Ann
a BALTIMORE RAILROAD.
M, November "a, 1890.
al t4T5ans VIII leave Wilmington as follows
n ii6a'ooeiphia texpress), %, 55, 20 80 sol
u n "a y; ~ W 10 81 u 81 a 81, "a, tl2.l9
an ~ n o. ~, 10, II, 56. @ Il, D., o.
% As q 40. S., 7o5, 10, lo4sam
4 FOR Chester texpressl. 1E s55 83a Tm
I9p y W. - Il 81 M, Il 90 II, re, and
Accommodation. go. gks 1o6 s,o ,oa5
n 90 So m, u as1 q. 45 S. aO 10, 10 and
10 E Is, i fhP & m. ~ y 4
q IL II sc, q, 30, u 81 anS ios, o. 2,
= nor BOSTON, without change. 10 iii q m ana ,
. r. Eor West t, Chester, via Lamokin. 10 and
y F t5on Newark (Centre) and Intermediate
Baltimore and interme5isfe' stat,,,, !,
q and o6 p m and IL I3 miami '''toA-a' @'ti
BEaIItlnore and Bay Line. 6 pm.
~ ~ ana II % N, u 06, Il Is "a sea "a "a
AZ ~ q ~ m and u 40 night. - w.
Trans Tor Delaware Division leave f,r.
New Castle, 8 Is. II 08, ll.l3 IA 2 "a 35NAEm
OLD, IOU, y 81 p m, and IL 06 night
georgetown, Z 10 a m, Q p. n.
nv so D m. -
:. Express for Dover, Harrington and Delu.ar
IL W IA 50,and u Of night.
Eranklin City, ID M.
Express for Cape Charles, Old Point Conn
TORT, and Norfolk. IL 0S a N and Il Oh nighh
Leave Philadelphia, Broad strest, for VIII
mlngton, (expressl So 20, n, 81 10 20 ID pa
~ 70, q m, -l2 70, 2l2, 3 Of, As, Oh, Al, OS
~ VI 81, 20. II 10, 11SO, p M, ana IL Oh
Accommodation, 8 Is, $40. 1923. llB a N.
II - B S2s. 10, o. As, % 49, 10 O., 10 10 and
SUNDAY TRAINS.
For Philadelphia (express). H. OH On
s0 II ld q, m, 227, 517. $50, 6 p, I O6 736
ACCOMMODATION. zoo, sos, 9O3, am.1s1o
Is, 4 10, 20 and 10 80 D N. . - = ~
For Chester Etexpress), 49, $50 l1n am
II. z 06 and 9 10 D IN. -
Accommodation. 4 %, 8 O5, 0 OOam. y 10. *
TO 70, 30 and 10 30 , m.
For New York (expressl, / s., 2E54a 700
s5U II 81 M, 1910, 2 "a, 10, II So, s II,
%, Y ~, and 10 80 p m.
For Boston, without change. 8 58pm,
For West Chester, via Lalnokin, S O5 am
For New Castle, IL U6 night.
+tor Cape Charles, Old Point Comfort and
Norfolk, IL OF night.
For Middletown, Clayton, Dover, Wyor ing.
FELTON,, Harrington. Bridgeville, Seaford
Laurel and Delmar IL OF night.
Baltimore and Washington, Ae. sO4. 10 II n
m, y 06, % 70, t8 o. 40 20 D IN and IL 10 ight
Baltimore, only 0 06 p m and IL 10 night.
Leave Philadelphia, Broad street, for Will
mington lexpresa), B so, 20, II IS q N. 44l,5OS
o6!, Az, 90 ii III, II 30 m. and IL % night.
accommodation, 8 IS, 10, 10 g, a m. IL IS,
70, y l0, IS, 10 Oh and il SO d M.
ror lurJner Information passengers are re-
ferred to the ticket office at the station,
Trains marked thus q are limited ext ress.
upon which extra fare 10 charged.
CHAS. e, PUGH, j, r. WOOD.
General MANAGER. Gen. Paas, Agent.
Evening journal., 1890-12-08

A very pleasant evening social was
given by Edwin White at his home. No.
1915 Lincoln street, on Saturday evening.
Arter refreshments at a late hour inc
guests left for their homes delighted'wlth
the evenings entertainment Those
present were the Misses Name and
Stella Brown. Annie and Lizzie Dough.
erty, the Misses Cloud, Miss White. Ida
Cochran, Minnie Cunningham, Mary
Davis, the Messrs. Edward White.
Charles WhiteloclS, Messrs. Dickinson.
John Woodward, Andrew and Alfred
Cathcart, Frank Griffith, Edward Clay
ton and Arthur Q. Davis, Edward Ster-
ling and others
Evening journal., 1890-12-08

Indication for Delaware and Maryland
] p. IN. fair to partly cloudy, slightly
warmer weather and fresh, variable
winds, followed by snow or rain.
New York Herald Forecasts. The de-
preston in the gulf egion yesterday,
though not pronounced cyclone, NAV
travel northeastward and cause severe
disturbance on the Atlantic coasts near
and north Of Cape Hatteras to-day
Another storm is moving east from Mani
toba Temperature underwent no great
change in the United States Yesterday.
the chief minima reported were 2 degrees
at Moorhead and degrees at Kingston,
Parry Sound. Saugeon and Toronto; the
chief maxine reported were 72 degrees
a. Jacksonville and "a degrees at key
West.