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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-05-05

COLONEL CLARKsoN's speech at Pitts.
burg, observes the New York Star. shows
a correct appreciation of the current of
American political thought coupled with
singular Misrepresentation of the causes
of il. He admits the superior progress OF
democratic newspaper and periodical lit
erature. in which the republicans used to
lead, and deplores The fact that ''in later
DAYS the democrats have been beating us
at our own game"
In 1875 Samuel J Tilden made similar
observations. but of reversed application
noting the necessity for greater activity
in democratic publications. He then sci
10 motion the remarkable political propa
gsnda through the press that helped his
election to the presidency in 1873, Since
that time the democracy has steadily
gained in the contest of intelligence, the
conditions of which were. as Mr.. Clark
son justly says. properly appreciated by
Col. Brice ia opening the intellectual and
educational campaign of 1888.
Thus far the remarks of the late assist
ant postmaster general are sound and
fair. Where he is lacking in his failure
TO appreciate the fact that it is because
right and reason are with the democracy
that the press is becoming democratic =.
The popular science and intelligence
have revolted against the practices of de-
generate republicanism, and republican
journals have lacked public support
Democratic gains have been largely from
long established publications which have
become disguised with floater fund meth
DDS on account of the pressure of general
sentiment as much as from their own
change of conviction. A party that has
not the right side of the argument cannot
long control the press of an intellige nj
and patriotic people.
For an object lesson in the causes of
the revulsion of the intelligence. virtue
and patriotism of the land against the re
publicanism he defends, Colonel Clarkson
has no need to look beyond those who
surrounded him at the Pittsburg banquet
or to Quay and Reed.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-05-05
AIMS To Lexington, and attend the fu-
neral there.
HOARD FOR NO COMPROMISE.
Nisconsin's Governor states His Position
on the Bennett Law.

Wtsconsins Governor states His Position
on the Bennett Law.
MADISON, Wis, May 81 am antici-
pating no compromise, and I am not given
to firing into the air" were Governor
Hoard's words when asked by a CORE
sponent as to his intention in case the
state nominating convention should patch
up compromise platform in relation to
the Bennett law for him To stand on. which
should be conspicuous for its omission Of
the vital principles of that law He did
not consider that the recent meeting of
Republicans had any bearing on the con-
vention. He said: Il stand to-day.-a
have stood from the first, for the essential
principles Of the Bennett law have de
Tended them in the past, and | shall per
sistently defend them in the future
Must Teach in English.
The great cardinal principle of the Ben
nett law" continued the governor, lis the
requirement about English instruction,
and that | do stick to, for every child reared
in this country should Ice taught reading.
writing, and American history in the Eng
lish language, and any attempt to eradi-
cate that clause from the law will he
opposed 10y me. Arithmetic might well be
dropped from the list of studies which
must be taught in English, as it is the
same In all languages, but to sacrifice any
of the Others is simply to remove the prime
merit from the measure"
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-05-05

Up to date the standing of the several
COMMUNICATIONS Is given below:

Saturdays League and Brotherhood
games resulted as follows: League: AT
rooklyn-Brooklyn =, New York 8; at
ladelphia-Boston 0, Philadelphia 5; at
Cleveland-Cleveland g. Pittsburg 3-game
called, darkness Chicago Cincinnati game
postpoDed-rain.
Brotherhood: At BroOklyn-Brooklyn 4.
New York 10; at Philadelphia-Philade
phia g. Boston 9; at Pittsburg-Pittsburg
8, Buffalo .. Chicago Cleveland game
postponed-rain
American and Western associations, Sat
urday and Sunday; Americana At SYRIA
cuse-Syracuse 4, Brooklyn 5; at Rochester
Rochester II, Athletic .; at Toledo-Tolsdo
s, Columbus 4; at st. Louis-St. Louis Q,
Louisville q. Sunday; At St. Louis-St.
Louis 2 Louisville IL; at Toledo-Toledo 8,
Columbus II. Other games postponed
rain
Western: At Minneapolis-St. Paul II,
Minneapolis 10; at Kansas City-Denver IL,
Kansas City Z; at Des Moines-Milwaukee
3, Des Moines Z; at Sioux City-Omaha 4,
Sioux City & Sunday; At Kansas City
Kansas City s, Des Moines 8: at Sioux City
Sioux City S, Omaha g. No other games
played
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-05-05
RECORDS ON THE DIAMOND.
Review of the Base Ball Situation-Scol
Saturday and Sunlax

Review of the Base Ball Situation-Soores
Saturday and Sunday.
= CHICAGO May 5.-The base ball war goes
gaily on, and if dollars and cents are what
the experts are after the Brotherhood has
undoubtedly the best of it, as the attend
ance at their games daily averages nearly
twice as great as that at the League games.
1t is stated that the Pittsburg League club
has met the cut in prices in that city to Is
cents made by the Brotherhood In regard
to skill in playing the two rivals average
about even, according to tables printed
during last week. 1t is question, how
ever whether the averages would have
been so nearly alike had the League been
playing against Brotherhood clubs, which
would be truer test of their relative skill.
The two competing aggregations have not
yet tested their respective popularity in
this city, the heavy rain of Saturday pre-
venting either from playing the first games
In which they were both to have played
here ON the same afternoon.
The Record of Wins to Date
Up to date the standing of the several
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-05-05
CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDINGS.
The Houses Disposes of Another Apr,
priation BiIi-Senate transactions.

The Houses Disposes of Another Appro-
priation BiIl-senate TRANSACTIONS.
WASHINGTON CITY, May 5.-Frye re
ported TO the senate Saturday two bills
for the benefit of American shipping in
terests. They are the bills noted in these
dispatches. Vest announced his d ssent,
as also did Coke. The resolution as 20 the
export and import of gold and silver was
agreed to, as was the bill referring % the
court of claims the claim of the heirs of
Donald Mckay for the construction of the
monitors, Squando and Nanset also the
bill granting right-of-way across the Mile
Laos Indian reservation to the Little Falls,
Mile Laos and Lake Superior railway. At
this point the sudden death of Senator
Beck was announced and the senate i'm
mediately adjourned, the senate flag being
ordered placed at half-mast
lin committee of the whole the house con-
sidered the diplomatic and consular appro-
priation bill. During its consideration
McCreary stated his belief that generally
the PauAmerican congress had been a
success in spite of blunders The bill was
reported To the house and passed The
house then passed the joint resolution APP
propriating 81 10000 TO improve the Mis-
sissippi river from the head of the passes
to Cairo, and the bill for public bui ding
at Cedar Rapids, la. The house then ad-
iOurned
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-05-05
Discussed the Silver Question.

WAsHINGToN CITY, May 5-The Repub-
lican caucus silver committee of the senate
met Saturday afternoon to endeavor to
come to some agreement on the framing of
silver bill to be reported to the senate as
a substitute for the Jones bill. Nine of the
thirteen members of the committee were
present. The discussion turned again on
the questions of making the certificates
absolute legal tender and authorizing he
redemption of the certificates in bullion
under certain conditions Morrill,, Hiscock
and Aldrich opposed the first proposition
and Morrill, and Sherman insisted on { 40
second After an hour and a half of warm
debate without conclusion the COMM Il ee
adjourned
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-05-05
ORGANIZED AN "ExcHkNcE.p
The Result Being That the Victims "Ex
changed" Something for Nothing

NEW ORLEANS, May 5.-The Picayune's
Austin, Tex, special says: "The Farmers
Alliance of Texas is in trouble, and ser sa
tional developments are rumored In Ss7
the leader organized at Dallas an ex-
change with capital of 500, 900, the stock
being taken by the subordinate lodges
The exchange lasted about two years, dur-
ing which time, it is alleged, nearly $50
900 was squandered, and there is moth ng
to show for it but about $4,000 worth OF
property. Farmers who contributed he
money are anxious to have an investiga-
ton, and will institute suit to recover GER
tain property in Dallas now occupied as an
Alliance and commercial agency"
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-05-05
ABBREVIATED TELEGRAMS.

One thousand drinking places in Balti-
more have been closed under the new Ii
cense law since May l.
j. r. Gray, of West Salem. Ills, becom-
ing Respondent over poverty and i'll health,
shot himself through the heart Saturday.
Leo MOnheimer, a typesetter in The Chi
cago Herald office, worked fifty-two hours
last week, and in that time set $4,000
"ems."
At Wells Poist, Tex, Saturday, hurri-
cane damaged nearly every house in town,
killed two women and wounded two other
persons.
High water continues along the Red and
Sulphur rivers in Texas. Many farms are
submerged and the negro laborers are ref
uged in the hills.
Mrs Kate Harper, granddaughter of
Henry Ward Beecher and wife of William
Harper, of Harper Bros, died at Yonxers,
y. y, Saturday.
F. Singluff, cashier of the Montgomery
National bank, NorristOwn, Pa, has re
signed, and is charged with irregularities
amounting to $4,000.
An accommodation train on the Balti-
more ard Ohio railway was wrecked Satur-
day, the engine being smashed into old
iron and the cars broken up, but not per
son seriously hurt
A sailor named Jordan attempted to de-
sert his ship mt Beaufort, > c., Saturday,
and jumped overheard to swim ashore.
He was hardly in the water before he
was seized by sharks and tori TO pieces
The house of PaschHl Nadean, a farmer
at St George de la Beauce, Que, was
burned Friday night. The farmers deugh-
ter aged 10 years, persisted in the flames,
and Nadeau and his son were badly
burned.
The following national banks have been
authorized to commence business: Capital
National bank of Olympia, at Olympia,
Wash, capital 100000; Union National
bank of Zanesville, at GAINESVILLE, o., CAPT
tai Sl50,0O0.
To show the value of aluminium rs "a fire
escape j. Athey, Friday, let himself
down from the center of Niagara suspen-
sion bridge by thin strip of the metal 1872
feet long, which was capable OF sustaining
weight of 80 pounds.
A protest is to be sent to Washington
City from Sandusky, o., against the recent
appointment Of T. Pitt Cooke, as collector
of customs there The ground of the pro-
test is that Cooke has not been resident
of Sandusky for twenty years
Lolita, the charming little actress, is
said TO be worth 81 100000, of which $780,
90 is IN United States bonds, and every
cent of which has been made on the stage
where she has been almost since she was a
baby. She has never Deen married.
The "Dunkards" of the United States
are holding convention at Reading, Pa,
and are making it warm for some of their
members, male and female, because the
former do not part their hair III the mid
die, and the latter do not eschew orna
ments.
Fred W. NewhGrg, who was sent TO PEN
itentiary in 1882 for stealing $4,000 from
the state of Ohio while employed in the
state sinking fund commissioners Office,
and later paroled by Governor Foraker, is
again thief having stolen Is, 900 from the
firm Of Lazarus & Co., Columbus, o. He
has fled this time
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-05-05
Burial of DIR. Cronin,s Remains.

CHICAGO, May 5.-All that is mortal of
DR.. Patrick Henry Cronin, who year
ago Saturday night was lured to the den
OF death now known to history as the
Carlson cottage, was laid to rest yesterday
afternoon in a grave on the cold and desc
late beach front of Calvary cemetery
Over l 1000 men and women who had
known him in life witnessed the final ob-
sequies. The Sheridan guards, the Illinois
drum corps the Ancient Order of Hibern-
ians, and the Catholic Foresters turned
out to a large nrlm her
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-05-05
The Labor Agitation

New YORK. May Eight hours have
been conceded by the majority of the boss
carpenters. Thirty five shops have re-
fused, and the men struck.
CHICAGO, May 5-There is no strike
among the Coopers' union men. The stock
yards men are all at work on the ten
hours basis. The planning mill employees
mostly returned to work on the ten hours
basis. 1t is expected the carpenters strike
will be declared off tomorrow or Wednes>
daV
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-05-05

JAMESTOWN, y. d, Nay "a snowstorm
Set in Saturday night and continued stead
lily for twelve hours The snow was moist
and melted rapidly and has now complete
ly disappeared. The fall is estimated at
about four inches This is regarded as IA
vorable for big crop, late SHOWS in former
years having been invariably followed by
good yields. At Fargo it began showing
about O'Clock yesterday morning, and
continued more or less throughout the
day. The snow melting as it fell has had
the same effect as rain
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-05-05
Some Money in CIRCULATION.

WASHINGTON CITY, May 5-The trels-
ury departments monthly statement of
changes in the circulation during April
the month amounting to s-i99, ~. The
changes during the month were compara A.
lively slight. There was an increase Of
81, 81, 796 in silver certificates, and $685. 4 a
in gold coin. On the other hand there was
a decrease of S945 1913 in national ban k
notes, S792, 679 in standard silver dcllars ),
s295, 240 in gold certificates, $3.50, 754 IA
United States notes, and $50, 933 in sub
sidiary silver. The total amount OF circl-
lation on May is placed at 81 ,437 ,993, 773
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-05-05

NEW YORK, May 5.-Mayor Grant was on
the stand before the state senate commit
tee Saturday, and absolutely denied the
charges made against him by McCaI n, to
the effect that he raised Doodle fund of
$3.50, 900 in order TO secure his own appoint
ment as public work commissioner Ex-
Mayor Edison confirmed Grant testiu ony,
while Mccain, on cross examination, stuck
to his story, and said that the less Mayor
Grant said the better for him, as he could
make charges he did not desire to- Grant
here arose and asked Mccain TO with hold
nothing. One witness testified thai he
would not believe Mccain under oath, if
he had any motive to swear falsely.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-05-05
MONDAY, MAY 5, 1890.

Tom A. MARSHALL. of the Keithsburg
Gun club, won the Inter-States medal at
the shouting tournament, at Kirkwood,
last week. over sportsmen from Gales
burg. Burlington aad nearly all the larger
towns In this part of the country. Mar
shall is crack shot and can hold his own
with any of 'em.-Keithburg News.
Mr.. Marshall is the democratic member
of the legislature from the Twenty. fourth
district. which accounts for his clear eye
and steady nerve.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-05-05
Michigan Vets Entitled to Bount,es.

LANSING, Mich, May 5.-Attorney Gen
eral Hudson submits to the state board Of
auditors his opinion that, under the recent
ruling of the supreme court, all person s
who'were not residents of the state, and
enlisted after Feb. 5, 1864, and are on the
200, 900 roll, are entitled 10 500 bounty, an
all persons residents of the state enlistin Z
after this date, not credited to any fowl
ship or county, may receive 500 Under
this ruling about l 800 veterans are entitled
TO bounties
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-05-05
The Phenomenon at Duluth

DULUTH, Mimi, May Snow began
falling early yesterday morning and con-
tinued throughout the day During the
afternoon it was mixed with rain, and
early in the evening turned entirely to
rain, which lasted but short time. About
three inches of snow fell most of which re-
manned on the ground The storm was
pretty general in this district and will
greatly help crops.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-05-05

ASHLAND, Wis, Nay 5.-A violent snow
storm set in here yesterday and the wealth
er is down below the freezing point. Yes
sells in the bay are wind-bound and unable
to clear
MADISON, Wis, Nay "a fine rain has
fallen all yesterday in this section, which
viii prove beneficial to the growing crops
Conditions are now favorable for all
crops.
CEDAR RAPIDS, Ia, Nay "a much
needed rain fell here yesterday
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-05-05
WILL DEBATE THE BIG ISSUE.
The Talk on tn, Tariff Booked to Beg
1o-Morrow.


WASHINGTON CITY, May 5.-The great
tariff debate opens in the house this week.
II is to begin morrow, if not hing occurs
to interfere and il will extend through the
week at least 30 limit has been set upon
the general debate, but an effort will be
made during tn week to pass resolution
placing n limit upon it, and that limit will
be short. The Republicans talk about
setting il at one week, and the Democrats
ask two weeks An effort is being made
TO bring about compromite on
past, just issued shows a net decrease during
ten days, but with what success remains TO
be seen. The leaders of the Republican
side have consulted among themselves:
they have consulted with the speaker, and
they have consulted with the Democratic
members of the ways and means commit
tee, but always with the same unsatisfac-
tory result. The matter now rests in the
hands of the committee on rules, and a
resolution will doubtless be reported from
that committee at an early day
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-05-05
The strike MT Detroit.

DETROIT, Mich, May 5.-There are 1850
carpenters on strike here The machine
men went out Saturday, closing ten plan
ing mills. The contractors and the men
are drifting together and semi official
proposition from the builders exchange
To the carpenters for an arbitration of the
trouble is fayorably entertained.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-05-05
The New York Housesmiths.

NEW YORK, May 5.-The general strike
of the housesmiths of New York and
Brooklyn has been averted, the bosses
having agreed to the new scale as follows:
For finishers. $50 and $500 per day; der.
rick men, =. ~; helpers, 81. 80. The result
was announced Mt mass-meeting yester-
day, over which Grand Master Workman
Powderly presided.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-05-05
Blew the wheat Out of The oro,,n,

ST PAUL, Mimi, May 5.-Severe sand
storms ragged in the northwest Saturday,
which caused much damage to the newly
planted crops. The severest storms were
at Moorhead and Ada, MINI; Forman, n.
d., and Bristol S. D., where much of the
undrilled wheat was blown from the
ground, and will have to be replanted.
Unless rain comes soon the crops will be
badly damaged
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-05-05
The Money Has Gone All the same

AUGUSTA, Ga, May Sit is reported
that County Treasurer Murray, of Aiken
county, South Carolita, is short in his
cash to the amount of $1,000 or $4,000.
The matter is now being investigated by
the state comptroller. Mr.. Murray says
he does not know what has become Of the
money The state is protected by bond
for so 600
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-05-05
small-pox Aboard shin.

New YORK, May 1.-The steamship Am
sterdam, which arrived hare Saturda,
with case of smallpox aboard, is still a
quarantine The passengers, numbering
sos, will be removed TO Hoffman island, t,
be held until the authorities are satisfied
no others are afflicted.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-05-05
Ninety Per Cent. Successful.

BoSToN, Mass, May At n meeting of
the carpenters council last night the
president reported that 20 per cent OF
strikes are proving successful
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-05-05
The Forest Fire Fiend Stayed.
The Drought Broken.

HURON, :. D., May 5.-Heavy rains WIS.,
tied this locality Saturday night, and ev-
erything is favorable for crops. The re-
ports received by Sergt. Glenn, of the
United States signal office, from all parts
of the state, are very encouraging, except
in few localities Unusual winds and
freezing nights have not damaged wheat.
Rain was greatly needed in the central and
northwestern part of the state, but heavy
precipitation in those localities, this place,
and nearly the whole state Saturday night
and yesterday have allayed all fears of
drought.
ABERDEEN, 5, D., May 5.-Snow to the
depth of three inches fell here yesterday
morning. Reports show that the fall is
general throughout this region. The bene-
tit to crops can hardly be estimated.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-05-05
win DanrIe AT a Rope,s End.

PARKERsBURG, w. Va, May 5.-Street
Tross, young negro, was Saturday sem
tenced to hang on June 20 for an assault
upon Mrs. Mary Lewis. a young merried
woman living near Keyser, whom he
checked until she submitted to his wishes.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-05-05
Painters Want Refer Pay.

Wilmington, Del. May 5.-A secret
meeting of painters held in this city Sat
urday decided to demand g y per Gay of
nine hours, instead of - p per day of ten
hours, as at present.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-05-05

PARIS, May 5.-The Marquis de Mores
has been liberated. Forty men who were
arrested for disorderly conduct during the
labor demonstration have been sentenced
TO terms of imprisonment varying from
one week to three months.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-05-05
Er President Have. Home AGAIN

NEW YORK., May 5.-The steamship ORR
noco, which arrived from Bermuda yes
day, brought ex President Hayes, accom-
panied by his daughter and Lieut. Col
King.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-05-05
WINTER LINGERS.
He Is 10th to HE Him Away to
to the Pole.
HEAVY SNOW IN THE NORTHWEST.

Minnesota and the Dakotas Treated to q
Parting Blizzard, which, However, Is q
Great Beneft-Forest Fires Quenched
and the Thirsty Wheat Refreshed-The
Frosty Visitor Rapidly Turns into Rain
and Disappears.
ST. PAUL, May 5-The windstorm of
Saturday eliminated in heavy snowfall
yesterday, which was general all over the
state and over Dakota 1t was a very wet
snow, melting almost as rapidly as it fell,
and in case frost is averted will be of
inestimable value to the crops Reports to
the state statistician show that in all of
the western and southern portions of Min
nesota, and in the central and eastern part
of South Dakota, the snow changed to
warm rain and fell most where the moist
ure was most needed for the crops. In the
park region wheat belt of Minnesota it was
still showing, and a frost was appre-
hended.
The Forest Fire Fiend Stayed.
AT Buffalo, Mimi, the greatest snowstorm
ever seen in central Minnesota in May is
reported. The storm began during the
night and increased in severity until .
O'Clock yesterday afternoon. All danger
to Buffalo from forest fires is now passed
Rochester says: a snowstorm set in here
yesterday morning aud continued all day.
There was a heavy fall, but it melted
as fast as it fell and it rained last night" A
dispatch from Kennedy, is to the effect
that heavy rain has fallen there. Wheat
seeding is finished in that vicinity. This
has been an unusually favorable spring.
Wheat is coming up in good shape and
farmers and busin ass men are greatly en-
couraged over the present prospects, which
are frightened by the rain.