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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-03-31
FARM AND GARDEN.
POPULAR SUBJECTS TREATED IN
A PRACTICAL MANNER.

Tabulated Results of Experiments with
Carcass Illustrated and Defined, with
Suggestions About the Uses of the Parts.
The tallow will vary in different ami
mails very many pounds. SO will the
hide vary in weight. So will the pro-
portional parts of the different cuts of
beef.
Following are the tabulated results of
careful experiments to show the per-
centage of the skin, hide, forequarters,
ETC., in the several stages of fatness. 100
being the total of the animal, the figures
representing percentages of this number;
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-03-31
Three New Rafiishes.

Numbered with other vegetable seed
novelties offered to the public this sea-
son are the Eldorado, yellow radish;
the New Celestial, a Chinese importa-
ton, and Rapid Forcing radish, which,
as the name indicates, is especially valua-
ble for forcing purposes.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-03-31
THE TRAyELERS, GUIDE.
TR AIMS


CnICAGo, ROCK ISLAND 4 PACIFIC KAIL-
~ way-Depot corner Fifth ayenne and Thirty
fir street, c. IL SHELTON, agent
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-03-31

Jack: Miss Kaw owds 10000 acres of
corn land In Kansas. Bob: Jobs turkey
Is she SO poor as thatf
, 1890-09-11
INDIANA REPUBLICANS.
Piatfsrm Adopted BY the state Con-
vsntion Yesterday.

ISDIASAPoLGs, Ind, Sept. l0.-The re-
publican state convention, in session
here, adopted a platform to-day. 1t in.
dorses the administration of President
Harrison and the conluct of Speaker
Reed, and condemns the demo.
cratic doctrine OF free trade. 1t
favors reciprocity and approves
the silver bill. 1t fayors the Lodge bill
and opposes the alien ownershipo OF land ;
demands laws to prevent food adultera-
ton ;denounces trusts and com binations
iayors reasonable river and harbor i'm
provements; denounces the White Cap
outrages; demands local option; ap-
proves the Original package" bill, and
demands the election of United States
senators by popular vote.
Every reference to Speaker Reed was
greeted with prolonged applause. A
resolution was adopted ordering the
secretary of the convention TO send q
congratulatory telegram to Thomas II.
Reed, formerly of Maine, but now oil
the United States"
The plank indorslng Harrison Is as
ollows: 1--WE indorse the admin istra-
ton OF Benjamin Harrison and the able
statesmen selected as co-laborers and
advisers us being wise, vigorous and
patriotic; IL has kept the pledges made
by the people, carefully guarded and
zealously promoted their welfare and the
elevation of the condition OF the public
service. We heartily approve the
action of the republicans in congress un.
der the brilliant leadership OF Thoma,
b. Reed. They have again proved tina,
the republican party can be relied upon
to meet and solve great public questions
and have once more demonstrated IL.
capacity for intelligent and patriotic
government"
For judge Of the supreme court, r. w
Mcbride; attorney general, John w
lovett; reporter of supreme court, W.
L. Male, were nominated; also, 4. Walk
er, for auditor; Milton Trussler, for sec
retary ofstate, and George w. Pixley
| for treasurer.
, 1890-09-11
TARIFF BILL PASSED.
It Now Goes to Another
Conference.
THE MINORITY IN THE HOUSE
They Take Advantage of Speaker
Reeds Absence to Block
All Business.

WASHINGTON, Sept 10.--Mr. Morgan
to-day introduced resolution directing
the senate conferees ON the land grant
forfeiture bill 10 insist that all tho min.
eral lands granted to the Northern
Pacific, except coal and iron lands, be
disposed of under the mining laws, the
same as II they were part of the pub
lie domain. Whenever the Northern
Pacific shall rolinouish its title to any
OF these mineral lands Is shall secure In
lieu thereof an. equal amount Of agri-
cultural and timber lands. The con.
ierees are instructed further to insist
upon the provisions declaring that the
United States retains the right to amend
the act, or to hereafter declare the fur
ther forfeiture of Northern Pacific lands.
He also introduced a resolution call
ing upon the secretary of the interior
for full information respecting the num-
her of suits between the settlers and the
Northern Pacific; the proceedings taken
in them; whether the railroad company
had changed the location of any part
of its road; whether the lands were re-
served along the line of the new sec.
tons of road, and whether any part of
the road was definitely located within
the time fixed in the charter.
The tariff bill was then taken up, the
question being on its passage, six hours
being allowed to close the discussion,
after which the vote Will be taken.
Mr.. Hoar, In referring to the recip-
rocity proposition, said he had voted for
1t yesterday with some hesitation, and
should not haveldone so If he had thought
the scheme contained in the amend
ment was ali that was likely to come
out of II on entering on such policy.
MIR. Hoar was then followed by Messrs.
Hiscock, Turpie, Gibson, Vest, Vance
and Jones, of Nevada.
A vote was then taken and the bill
passed-ayes, 4oi noes, 90 as follows:
Ayes-Aldrich, Allen, Allison, Blair,
Cameron, Casey. Chandler. Cullom,
Davis, Dawes, Dixon, Evarts, Frye,
Hawiey, Higgins, Hiscock, Hoar. In
gals, Jones (Nev.l Mcmillan, Mander-
son, Mitchell, Moody, Paddock, Pierc .,
Platt Plumb, Power, Quay, Sanders,
Sawyer, Sherman, Spooner, Squire,
Stewart. Stockbridge, Teller, Wsshburn,
Wilson Ua.l and Wslcott-40.
Noes-Barbour, Bate. Berry, Black
burn, Blodgett, Butler. Carlisle, Cock
rell, Coke, Colquitt, Daniel, Faulkner,
German, Quay, Harris, Hearst, Jones
(Ark.), Kenna, Morgan, Pasco, Pugh
Ransom, Reagan, Turpie, Vance, Vest
Voorhees,, Walthal and Wilson IND. J
20.
The following pairs were announced,
the first named in each couple being in
favor of the bill: Dolph and Brown,
Edmunds and George, Farrell and
Payne, Hale and McPherson, Merrill
and Hampton, Stanford and Gibson,
Pe,tigrew and Call.
Mr.. Aldrich moved that the senate in
sist on it's amendments to the house bill
and ask for conference.
The motion was agreed to, and Messrs
Aldrich, Sherman. Allison, Hiscock
Mcpherson, Vance and Carlisle were ap
pointed conferees on the part of the sen
ute.
The senate then adjourned.
, 1890-09-11
THE CROP PROSPECTS
They Are Less vorable
Than Heretofore.
EXTENDED DROUTHS The CAUSE
The Condition of Wheat and Corn
Much Lower-The Latter
Immature,

WAsHr.Gros, Sept i0.--The national
crop report shows the injury to the corn
crop reported last month intensified by
the continuance of the drouth in August
until the rains came, but too late for tul'
recovery. The average is 10, against 13
last month, the lowest average since
1855.
The returns of the condition OF winter
wheat at the time of harvesting are less
favorable than those of July /. AS far
as the thrcshing has progressed the re-
suits are generally disappointing. The
July average was 1872, and the present
average Is 1870.
The general average of spring wheat is
also reduced from s3.2 to 70,s.
The average for wheat oi both kinds
was 75.5 in 1855
The yield of spring wheat was unusu-
ally variable in the Dakotas, ranging
from high yields to five bushels and less
per acre.
On the Atlantic coast there Ia an inn
provement in corn since August l. De-
clines have occurred in New York, Ohio,
Illinois and all the Northwestern states,
and In some others less important The
crop Is late in the Eastern states, re-
quiring maturing weather throughout
September. lt is also late and variable
in development in New York and Penn
sylvania.
The Atlantic states return relatively
high condition. impaired in some locali-
ties by the effects of the midsummer
drouth and later storms.
In Tennessee, Mississippi, Arkansas
and Texas the drcuth reduced the con-
dition too low for subsequent recovery.
The Ohio valley and Missouri valley
report protracted drouths and low
condition. While the rains OF the last
two weeks in August were beneficial
they have not always restored the losses
of the first half of the month.
The lowest condition is in Kansas, al.
though some eastern counties make
good returns. Tie Dakotas and Ne.
braska are a little higher. The crop is
late and will require as much time to
mature on a latitude of 40 degrees as for
the earlier varieties grown Oh line OF
~ degrees.
The condition OF barley Is not very Sc
riously changed from s2.S TO Ts6
Buckwhsat has fully maintained its
August condition, the average being
900, August SOL.
The figures ior potatoes have fallen
since August l from IA to 65.7, the
lowest average yield ever reported, that
of 1887 being 67.3.
The reported percentage for fattening
swine is 97 per cent. and their condition
03.7.
, 1890-09-11
nate then adjourned.
IN THE HOUSE.
The Democrats Prevent the Trausac
ton of Any Business

Inc Democrats frevent the Trausac- =
ton of Any Business
Speaker Reed reached Washington this
morning and appeared at the capitol at
about IL o'clock. He went at once to
his room, where he has since remained,
seeing no one. 1t was expected that he
would take his seat at the opening ses-
sion, but he did not respond to the sum.
mons of the doorkeeper.
The house was called to order by
Speaker Burrows. pro tenn.
Mr.. OFarralI, of Virginia, raised the
point of no quorum present.
The speaker being unable to count a
quorum a call OF the house was ordered,
but failed to disclose quorum.
MIR. Haugen offered o resolution for the
arrest of the absentess, pending which
Mr.. o. Farrall moved adjournment. The
motion was lost.
Aquorum then appearing, after some
further discussion the journal was read,
but when the PREVIOUS question was or
dered on its approval the quorum had
again disappeared.
Mr.. Haugen offered a resolution re-
voking all leaves of absence except on
account of illness.
Mr.. Flower of New York, raised the
point that the resolution was not in or.
der. and the speaker pro TEN. overruling
the point, MIR. OFarrall took an appeal
No quorum appearing in sight, the
house without approving the journal
adjourned,
, 1890-09-11
MURDERED BY INDIANS.
The Body of n Montana CRtueman
Found Mt Tongue River

Mills CITY, Mont, Sept. 10.-A tele-
gram was received to-day by the cor
oner from the Tongue River agency no.
tifying him that n murder had been
committed, and that the body WIS
awaiting his arrival. The telegram
gives no further particulars, but, taken
in connection with letter received yes
terday, it is supposed to account ior
the disappearance Of Hugh Boyle,
young cattleman, who has been missing
from Lame Deer. 1t is thought here
that he was murdered by Indians. IL
was only last Saturday that the Indians
arrested on suspicion OF having muir
dered Robert Ferguson last May
were turned loose because OF lack
of evidence, and the Boys
murder, following 30 closely, will arouse
the white settlers about the Cheyenne,
reservation to war. They had declared
this summer that If another white man
was killed they would send the women
and children out oil tho country and, 10.
gether with the cowboys, wage war OIL
determination.
, 1890-09-11
DEPEw AT HOME.
He IL Met by Enthusiastic Friends
An After-Dinner speech.

New York, Sept. lU.-Two steamers
went down the bay to meet the leu
tonic, one with party to greet Depcw,
and the other to meet ex-Bishop CORR.
gam who was also on board. They were
taken off without waiting for the leu.
tonic to reach her pier. Among the first
to welcome Depew were General Man
ager Toucey and Vice President Webb,
of the New York Central road. Depew
was conducted below, where he and
Webb held a consultation.
Then luncheon was served, and
Loomis, of the New York Central, de-
livercd an address Of welcome, In which
he referred to the strike.
Depew, replying, said: "This is
about the largsst representation
Of the organization Of the
New York Central that during my
presidency has been gathered In any one
place take it as q testimony, in fact,
that the organization is unit In its
policy and its action. ! am not here to
discuss the questions which have been
30 ably discussed by Loomis. but to say
that my two months vacation, entered
upon at the usual date. and from which
return at the usual date. left the man
agement OF the road In the hands Of duly
accredited officers, whom the directory
, 1890-09-11
GENERAL RAUM'S CASE
Nothing Important Has Been
Developed.
COOPER DEEPER IN THE HOLE
He Has Been Able to Prove Moth
ing, and Is Personally
Involved.

WASHINGTON, Sept 10. the Raum
investigation to-day Chairman Morrill,
proceeded to pass upon the question
raised as to the relevancy of the testi-
mony offered yesterday by Cooper re
lating 10 the character of the refriger-
ator company's stock, and ruled it
out.
Mr.. Lewis, the minority member, en-
tered a protest against this narrow lin
itation, holding that the character OF
the stock was one of the counter in
dictments.
Assistant Chief Bryant, OF the pension
office, testified that the completed cases
order expedited the settlement OF some
claims and retarded others. More
claims had been adjudicated under this
order than before it had been made.
He knew of no preference shown any
particular attorney.
To Commissioner Raum witness said
that while there had been a
larger output of claims under
the new order than before,
there had been greater haste in the
preparation of the cases and much ri
valry between the clerks. He did not
say that the work vas improperly done,
but called attention to the fact that some
of the examiners were disposing OF
claims in less time than they could be
properly considered. The ecommissioner
wished to know whether witness had
tried to put O stop to it. Witness re-
piled that he had not thought of putting
| a stop to it. The 35,C0o cases put on the
completed files by the Office had been Sc
lected with partially.
Judge Wilson, said that IL had been
said that Cooper had signed large
| number of blank claims upon the pen
sion office for firm of pension attor-
neys. and that he would like to have
Cooper make a statement about IL.
Cooper said that he authorized his
clerk to sign large mum Der of calls Tor
pension firms inr his district, under
standing that it., had been the custom.
Perhaps there were !, 500 or 1000 calls
signed with his name. W hen he came to
Washington he spoke to Chief Dernan
in the pension Office about it, and he
doubted whether it was fair to
but he must act for his constituents.
Dernan told him TO sign the slips and
he would see what he could do with
them. Cooper did not think the slips
were equivalent 10 congressional calls.
The attorneys he signel for had been
| neglected. He was told that Lemon at
that time had practical control of the
pension Office. Witness felt then and
now that if he could do anything to
help his people he ought to do it. He
felt that they had not had fair chance
with the attorneys in Washington.
Cooper asked the committee to pass
upon his resolution referred to. II is to
! extend the scope of Investigation.
No decision was maze, and the COM
mittee adjourned.
, 1890-09-11
A STATE BOARD OF TRADE.
An Organising Committee Named
Olympia DsIega ates.

OLYMPIA, WASH, Sept. t0.--The Wash.
ington Worlds FAIR Association met at
the new hotel this morning. An ex.
ecutive com mmittee, consisting of the fol-
lowing members, was chosen: N. b.
Cofiman, of Lewis county ;
l.. X. Grimes, of Ellensburgh
5. b. Connover, of Port Townsend
f. Lewis Clark, of Spokane; J. NJ. Hill,
Of Pullman. Vice President f. @. Furge-
son, of Snohomish, was made ex-ofiicio
member.
Percy w. Rochester, of Seattle, was
also selected as member of the COM
mittee, but resigned, subject to the ap-
proval OF the Seattle chamber of COM
merce.
The association then appointed com.
mittee, consisting of Henry Bucey, OF
Tacoma; w. II. Rubert, of Port Towns
end, and r. w. Rochester, of Seattle, to
prepare plan for the organization Of O
state chamber Of commerce. The ex-
ecutive com mittee met after the adjourn.
ment and selected Il. s. Meany. of Seat
tie, press agent Tho committee then
adjourned TO meet in Tacoma on the oath
inst, previous to the republican state
convention.
, 1890-09-11

believes fully competent to manage 1t
In any difficulty that might arise, and
they have demonstrated that that con-
iidence has not been misplaced. l
noticed that one Of the newspapers that
came to mo seemed to bc discussing my
presidential chances. 1 want to state
just here that In no moment OF my life
and In no utterance that make is tho
presidency Of the United States In my
mind. When 1 act rs president of the
New York Central 1 act for the interests
of that corporation, without any regard
whatever 10 my political chances or op-
portunitics,"
, 1890-09-11
THE SOUTHAMPTON STRIKE.
A Menacing Attitude stilI Maintained
--Eurther Riotiup Feared.


SOUTHAMPTON, Sept. lo.-The striking
dock laborers, sailors and fremen still
retain q menacing attitude, and the
authorities fear further rioting. Fur
ther detachments Of troops have been
summoned. Some of the strikers have
gone out in boats TO meet the incoming
steamers, with the object Of persuading
the crews to join the strike. The ad-
miralty has been asked to assist in pre-
venting this. To-day a mob gathered
about the mayors residence and made q
threatening demonstration. The mayor
telephoned for assistance, and soldiers
were dispatched to disperse the crowd.
At 8 o. clock tonight the troops were
Obliged to make succession of bayonet
charges in order TO clear the streets. At
midnight the excitement suspended.
The infantry hold all the approaches to
the docks. The Royal Mail Company
has locked out all its men and ordered
its vessels to 20 to Plymouth.
, 1890-09-11
FAIRwEArHER INTERVIEWED.
He Is n Candidate for tho Central
Comm tttee Chairmanshtp.

Committee Chairmanshtp-
"Are you candidate for chairman of
the republican state central committeef"
was asked of Senator Fairweather this
evening.
He replied without hesitation: "My
name has been mentioned in connection
with the position. II l am selected
shall do the best can for the party"
what do you think of Tom Carrolrs
candidacy2''
HE has no show for an election.
Wilson will be renorninated by acclama
tion, and elected by 1900 majority.
Our immigration is largely republican.
The protection of silver, lead, lum Der,
hops, fish and other products of this
state by repub blican measures will bring
hundreds of voters to our ranks in the
present contest who have heretofore
affiliated with the opposite party"
"Do you care to express an opinion
regarding the contest between Judge
Calkins and Senator SquireP'
~ certainly have no objection. Both
| parties seem to be actively at work.
Some of the shrewdest men in the state
have taken sides. What the harvest
will be am unable to say"
"Do you think we will get another
member of congressP'
Thee ascades are no longer the
natural division, inasmuch as two
thirds of the population OF tie state live
on the west side. If the next congress
allots us two congressman, to which we
are certainly entitled by the census, in the
creation OF the congressional districts
the state will. of course. have to be di-
vided by an east and west line. II we
fail to secure on the eleventh census this
extra member. we will have to wait ten
years for an increased representation, by
which time we shall have more than a
million people"
, 1890-09-11
THE WORLDS FAIR.
Members OF the National Commis o.
ion Returniug Co ehicago.


ion Returning to shicago.
CHICAGO. Sept. 10.--The committee
on permanent organization OF the
national commissioners Of the
worlds fair decided to-day TO make
u personal visit OF inspection to Jackson
Park and its entire surroundings to-
morrow, and it is reported tonight that
many members of this committee. as
well as other commissioners who are in
the city, are Of opinion that the entire
worlds fair will bs located at Jackson
Park, excepting perhaps the building OF
tine arts, which may Do placed upon tho
lake front The contest over the direct
or generalship is now assuming an in
teresting phase, and every national
commissioner Of influence Is sought
after In favor Of tho various candidates.
Tonight there ars forty -one members
of the national commission in Chicago,
and Others are constantly arriving The
national commission will meet Monday
next
, 1890-09-11
A MIRACULOUS ESCAPE.
A Train Wrecked on the Union Paci.
fc-So One Hurt.

WALLA WALLA, WASH, Sept 1o.-This
morning a wreck occurred on the Union
Pacific railroad, between Willows and
Arlington. 1t was an extra train, com
posed of Western Union telegraph line.
men, who weru going to Wallula to
string wire from the latter to Spokane
The journal oione of the cars broke, and
the car was ditched. One car was occu-
pied by Foreman Dlde, his wife and two
children. This car was smashed all to
pieces and not person was hurt in the
least.
, 1890-09-11

sented save Missoula. Tho only noh'na
tion to be made is that of congressman
4. II. Carter, the present incufnoeh',
was soon found to be the hrst eno,r' 10
every delegation present. lilo WIN "
nominated on the first ballot to-noiio"'
There Is still some doubt as 10 ms
ccpting the nomination. and as no IL ~
Washington the attendant delay Oh no.'
fication will doubtless keep the coh'en'
tion over for tomorrow night
, 1890-09-11
Buying Up Wheat.

TACOMA, Wash, Sept. 10.--Superin-
tendent 4. Cardin. of the Northern IA
ciiic Elevator Company, says his com
pany has not yet begun forwarding
wheat to Tacoma, but is buying thc
cereal in large quantities throughout tig
grain districts. The grain Is being storeu
in the local elevators and will come y,
at rapid rate after shipments coaStwafa
are once com need,
, 1890-09-11
THE LAKE SHORE DID 1T.
A Quietus Put on the New Uniform
Bill OF Lading.

nuietus Put on the New Uniform
Biil OF Lading.
CHICAGO. Sept. l0.-At O meeting of
the Central Traffic Association to-day
the Lake Shore road administered u
quietus TO the new uniform bill Of lad
ing, SO far as east-bound shipments are
concerned. After the Grand Trunk and
Lake Shore defined their opposition
resolutions were adopted recognizing
the difficulties of the situation and al
lowing the use Of both forms of bill of
lading, although urging the new one
this settles tho new bill of lading in its
present form. II; is understood that a
committee, headed by Chairman Blan-
chard, will arrange an early conference
with representative body of board of
trade merchants, with a view to agree
ing upon some plan for bill OF lading
mutually satisfactory,
, 1890-09-11
THE ELEVENTH CENSUS,
An ApPortionment Bill Giving Wash
ington a New Rspresentative.

WASHINGTON, Sept 10.-Mr. Dunnell,
OF Minnesota, chairman of the house
committee on the eleventh census, to-
day introduced an apportionment bill
on the basis Of one representative for
each 10000 of population. This would
provide for total representation of S54.
Under this apportionment Alabama,
California, Colorado, Michigan, Mis-.
souri, New Jersey, Oregon, Texas, Wash
ington and Wisconsin would each gain
one member, Arkansas, Illinois, Kansas
and Pennsylyania each two, and Mime
sofa and Nebraska each three. Ohio
and Virginia would lose one each.
, 1890-09-11
THE 4 PER GENT. BONDS,
windom's Offer Causes a Flooding a,
the New YORK SuL-Traauurx

NEW YoRK, Sept l0.--The offer OF
Secretary Window to pay one year $
interest ON the 4 per cent. bonds went
into effect to-day, and brought flood
OF bonds to the sub-treasury us soon as
the doors were opened.
In the first hour $s,o00.OO0 was pre-
septed, and 81, 0O0, 900 more was brough,
In before the close of business. The OH.
cials have been notified that block of
Sl7, 600 900 in bonds will be presented
Friday, and other notices swell the
total In sight TO $50, ,O00, 600.
, 1890-09-11

SAN Francisco. Sept. 1o.-Albert Jor-
dan, saloon proprietor, and his wife
were found bleeding and insensible on
the floor of their saloon this afternoon.
Jordan had cut his wife's waist with a
case.knife and had cut both his own
wrists and then stabbed himself in the
breast. When removed to the hospital
tl.ey were still alive, and Jordan re-
covered sufficiently to state that de-
spondency, ill-health and lack of busi-
ness had led them to seek to end their
troubles. The woman will probably re-
cover, but the man will die,