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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-04-01
The Blue Laws of Ola.

The Moline Republican has obtained
copies OF two old and interesting books.
The most ancient was published at Glas :
Cow in 1888 and Is entitled, "A Treatise
Concerning the Specification of the
Lords DAY." Except on account of its
greater age this would probably be of
less interest TO most people than any
other This is entitled the "Code of
1850. being compilation of the earliest
laws and orders of the general court of
Connecticut; also the constitution, or
civil compact, entered into and adopted
by the towns of Windsor, Hartford
and Wethersfeld in 1888 80. to
which is added some extracts from
the laws and judicial proceedings of New
Haven colony commonly called blue
laws" In the code of 1850 under the
caption Capital Lawes' are found the
following extracts:
|. II any man after legal conviction,
shall have or worship any other God but
the Lord God, hee shall bee put to death.
9. If any man or woman bee witch,
that is. hath or consulteth with famill-
lar SPIRIT, they shall bee put to death
3. If any person shall blaspheme the
name of God. the father, Some or Holy
Ghost, with direct. express, presumptions
or high handed blasphemy or shall curse
in the like manner, hee shall bee put to
death.
If any childe or chileren above sixteen
years old and of sufficient understanding,
shall curse or smite their natural father
or mother. hee or they shall bee put to
death; unless it can be sufficiently testified
that the parents have beene very unchris-
tianlY negligent in the education of such
children, or so provoke them by extreme
and cruell correction that they have beene
forced tDereunto to preserve themselves
from death, manning.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-04-01
THE NATIONAL LEGISLATURE.
Memorandum of the Transa ctions in the
Two Houses of Congress.

Memorandum of the Transa ctions in the
Two Houses of Congress
WASHINGTON CITY, April Reagan
made set speech in the senat, yesterday on
the silver question, in the cour sc of which he
advocated the Payment OF the national debt
In silver as well as gold and The retirement
of all greenbacks and nation al bank notes
under $40 denomination, and substitution
therefor of coin certificates, made legal ten
der for all debts. The Deepen dent pensions
bill then came up Amendments removing
the limitation of arrears, providing that the
money to pay the pensions BE- raised by an
income tax, including those who served in
Indian wars prior TO 1910, and giving IS per
month to ali who served 90 days i'll the late
war and are or may become b. years of age,
were rejected and the bill passed. to II.
A secret session was then held, and the sem
ate adjourned
The house passed number of measures
of little general interest, and then went into
committee OF the whole on ths army appro-
priation. The committee soon rose without
materially altering the bill. and the amend.
ment adopted Saturday in committee pro-
hibiting the sale of liquors N army Can
teens" was rejected, as was another provid-
ing that canteens shall not keep liquors in
prohibition states or territories. The bill
was passed, and Springer introduced a joint
resolution authorizing the retirement with
rank of jor general of Gen Banks The
house then adjourned.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-04-01
ABBREVIATED TELeGRAMS.

The -tealings of Archer, Maryland's state
treasurer, are now put at Sl5O,0Ou
Governor Hill, Of New York, has vetoed
the Saxton taEot bill on constitutional
grouudA
Joseph B. Willard, aged a. of Kalamazoo,
Mich, died Monday. He was worth about
100000
1t Is reported at New York that Bedloe's
island, upon which is the statue OF Liberty,
Is slowly sinking into the waters of the bay
United States Treasury Huston Monday
mailed 81 $50 checks, amounting to So, 295,
SO, in payment of the April interest due on
4 per cent bonds.
Vice Admiral Stephen Rowan, U. S \.
tretired), died at the Ebbett house in Wash
iugton City Monday of Bright's disease. He
was s. years old.
The state of Illinois owns in public build
ings, grounds, canals, etc, property valued
at over So, 10000
Charles Baker a farm hand, is in Jail at
Cortland, y. Y, accused of having muir
dered his father Saturday night by cutting
his throat with Il razor.
The New York and Long Island Railway
company proposes to build a tunnel FIVE
miles long under the city and Hudson river
1t will cost s., CO., 900
Two trainmen were killed near Sweet
water, Tenn, on the East Tennessee, Vir-
ginia and Georgia railroad Monday and
several fatally hurt, by collision caused
by the train breaking in two.
The suit Of Representative Grain, of Texas,
TO recover from the government money lost
through the defalcation of Cashier Silcott
has been decided in his favor by the court
of claims at Washington City.
Near Milford, Ills, Sunday Grant Adsit,
farmer, drove into the swift waters Of
Sugar creek His wagon bed hoated off, and
two Of its occupants were drowned-his =
year-od child and girl of l3uamed Thomas.
In court room filed to, OVERLOOKING with
a curious crowd Monday, at Buffalo, n Y,
William kemmler was sentenced to die by
electricity during the week beginning April
2S next He will be the first man 10 be killed
that way.
An old mis- of Newtown, Conn, named
Booth died Sunday aged ~ years Just be-
fore death he expressed the wish that he
could swallow the 500, 90 he had accumu-
lated, SO that no one would be benefited by
his death.
Ez-SheriR Flack Joseph Meeks and Will
lam l. Flack, son Of the ex-sheriff, were
sentenced TO two one and four months i'm.
prisonment and fines of $500 each for their
skullduggery in connection with the fraudu-
lent divorce proceedings against Mrs Flack.
An appeal was taken.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-04-01
MILWAUKEE CITY ELECTION.

The Issue Made on the Bennett Law and
the Churches Taking Sides.
MILWAUKEE, Wis, April Never was
officers in Milwaukee than the present. The
intrusion of the Bennett law into the CAM
paign has aroused the Roman Catholic and
Lutheran priests, preachers and teachers to
efforts for the Democrats, and this again has
drawn from the Methodist Ministers associ-
alton resolutions favoring the law. Interest
in the canvass is keen throughout the state
Features OF the situation.
The Republicans have the better organza-
ton a party. The labor people rely upon
past prestige rather than present organiza-
ton. The Democrats, with no funds worth
speaking Of and practically no organization
Of their own, are banking on the complica-
tions which have arisen. The Keogh cleo
ton law, which is based upon the Australian
system, eliminates the vest-pocket ballot
from the question.
The Foreign and American Votes.
The Republicans carried the city at the
last election by something over LOCO If the
Lutheran leaders are right land they have a
very complete organization the Republicans
will lose at least 4 900 votes of members of
that denomination. The Irish Americans,
who voted almost so idly for Mayor Brown
two years ago, are almost solidly against
him now. The Catholic Polish people
who have contributed to the Labor party
strength heretofore, are reported unani-
mously for the Democratic ticket, thanks to
the nomination of Roman Czerwinski. a
popular young Polish American, and cap
tain of the Kosciusko guards, for the second
place on the ticket There will be some de-
lection of American Democrats on the Ben
natt law
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-04-01
WILL SHE RESIGN?
A Report That Victoria Thinks
of Abdicatirg
TO GIVE ALBERT EDWARD A SHOW

Some Reasons why Her Majesty Should
Get Out of the Crown Harness-Mrs.
McCrea and Her Douglas Are Out
A Russian Suicides Startling Comics"
siou-Coudition of the Ocean Liner CITY
of Paris-Cable Flashes.
LONDON. April lit is now stated on the
highest of authority, as well as being
matter Of common gossip in parliament and
at the clubs that the queen is seriously con-
sidering the step of abdicating the British
throne The recent reception OF the Pri ice
of Wales by the German emperor has had a
great effect on the aged queen, who is now
convinced that her son ought to have a
chance to play the Leading role in
England during the rest of her life,
which is certain to be short The queens
bodily infirmity is increasing, and she is 50
rapidly running to flesh that massage is
necessary to assist her breathing One
,trong objection the queen has to abiicating
s the contingency of being called ex-queen.
She wishes to assume the title of queen regent
for the rest of her life. A special bill will
be introduced in parliament when she is
willing to resign the actual throne and the
Prince of Wales will be crowned king of
England and emperor of lndii.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-04-01
Heard the Voice of Gladstone.

NEW YORK, April l.-whils the Amer
lean Cooperative and Building Loan ascot
ations were in session here some time ago il
was announced that a phonogram from
Gladstone was on fits way to the meeting.
1t failed to arrive in time, but yesterday It
reached its destination, and a number of
gentlemen were invited to hear it ego of. y
among them Gen. Sherman. Carl
Schurz, Erastus wiman, and Gen.
Stewart L. Woodford. There were also
present Mrs. Cleveland and a number of la
dies The message was put in a phono-
graph and immediately the voice of Glad
stone was heard delivering a brief homily
on thrift and self-help--both of which were
commended-and warning against their
danger when they produced wealth, which
was called the mother of temptation and the
progenitor of a new form of slavery, from
which Gladstone hoped all lands, and espec-
tally oil lands of the English tongue, might
hold themselves forever free
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-04-01
DEVASTATION BY FLOOD.

The GreenvilIe. Miss, Levee Gives Way
and Swamps the Town.
GREESvILLE, Miss, April 1.-The sun was
bright and clear yesterday morning and
there was a revival of hopes A new force OF
men was put to work on the levee, but at 10
o'clock threatening clouds appeared and
soon the wind rose and the rain came down,
washing the embankment until it could no
longer hold ont. At noon the levee gave
way and the waters poured in on the city.
The broad business streets and well-kept res
idence quarter were soon covered with the
yellow waters of the river
People Hunting High Places.
The inhabitants of the lower portion of the
city sought safety in fight, many having
anticipated the break and completed ar
engagements for hasty departure. The
water rose rapidly, and is now one foot deep
on the principal business streets, but there
Is one section of the city on very high
ground that will escape On this portion
the inhabitants of the flooded district are
gathering. Hundreds of plantations that
escaped the food of 1882 ase now under
water
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-04-01
sergt. Dunn Talks Back

NEW YORK, April 1.-Sergt. Dunn, New
Yorks weather chief. " much put out
yesterday when told that the New Orleans
board of trade intended to ask for his resie-
nation for prophesying the pres
ent flood there. He said: Il think
the New Orleans people are acting very
foolishly, in the face Of the present dangers
No matter what they say they win have
their hands full looking after their city They
may have my head If they want it, but l
think they had better protect their people T"
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-04-01
People Hunting High Places.
VIII Flood the Cotton Land.

MEMPHIS, April 1.-The break in the levee
yesterday morning, near Austin, sixty miles
below here, is the first anywhere this side Of
the breaks in Bolivar county, opposite and
below the mouth of White river. The food
from this crevasse will back into Beaver Dam
lake, thence through Cypress and Muddy
bayous and the Coldwater river, submerging
some of the best cotton lands titled in Tunica
The plantations near the crevasse are rapidly
being submerged, and the waters are reach
ing up close to the Valley railway, the trains
OF which will have to quit in day or two
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-04-01
Cashier perrin.s Case po.tponed.

ASHLAND, Wis, April 1.-The case of
Phelps Perrin, who was to hav, had a hear.
ing Monday on the charge of embezzling
funds to the extent of 81 400 from the Iron
Exchange bank, of Hurley, has been post
pcned until the 18th Of next month, on ac-
count of the poor health of Muir icipal Judge
Calkins His second trial for robbery has
also been postponed until the 14th.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-04-01
THEY NEED REcoNsTRJcTlNG.
Community in Tennessee Which Is Still
in Rebellion,

ID III
in Rebellion.
NEW YORK, April IA special from Nash
vile, Tenn, 10 The Herald says there is
great excitement at Snow Creek, Smith
county, Tenn, over an attempt on the part
Of a number of citizsns to compel Postmas-
ter Finn to leave the town. Several at
tacks have been made on the postoffice by
armed men, and the postmasters son, Riley
L. Finn, has been crippled for ife while as
sisting his father TO protect the office.
Outrage on the National Ensign.
1t Is also learned that the merican flag
has been cut from staff on he postoffice
and torn to shreds. The post office depart
ment sent an inspector to investigate the
matter. The result of his labors was the
arrest of eleven men, three of " HON we're on
Saturday held in 1900 bonds 10 await the
action of the grand jury. Those opposed to
Mr.. Finn say they viii never tolerate Re-
publican postmaster
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-04-01

ST. LOUIS, April Snow commenced
falling Sunday afternoon and continued I'M
I'll Monday morning, when it was fifteen
inches deep on the level, making the heavi-
est storm of the season.. Street car traffic
was badly delay and telephone and tele-
graph service suffered FROM the storm.
Trains on all the roads centering at st. Louis
were from one to four hours late
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-04-01
OCH HONE, WILDLY McREA.
She and Her Douglas Seem to Have Mad
a Mistake.

She and Her Douglas Seem to Have Made
a Mistake.
LONDON, April douglas Green and
Mrs. McCrea are at odds Mrs. McCrea is
constantly weeping She keeps her room
and now sees her mistake and laments her
broken life and ruined character Green is
silent, sullen and walks about the Savoy
hotel, taking odd drinks and 'muttering to
himself. Green said to reporter Yesterday
that he and Mrs. McCrea had made their
beds, and so they must lie on them. 1t is
certain that a serious quarrel has arisen be-
tween the pair, and that each reproaches the
other. A further mystery is the arrival of
motherly old woman, who. in the character
of a nurse, sleeps in Mrs McCreas room.
Douglas Is Locked Out,
A doctor is in regular attendance. Mys-
FERROUS parcels kept arriving Sunday night,
and Mrs. McCrea's voice was continually
heard singing annie Laurie" Green is re.
fused admission to his wife's room The ho-
tel clerks refuse to talk. Green is telegraph
ing to his relatives in America trying to
compromise. Mrs. McCrea is doing the same
thing. 1t is probable that Green will return
to America Immediately, and Mrs. McCre as
soon as she is sufficiently recovered
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-04-01
The Decision in Illinois.

In the case decided yesterday the state SUI
preme court took a directly opposite view
and sustained the lower cour Is the case of
Farwel against Nilsson. Miss on was dry
goods merchant doing business at 50 West
Madison street and at % North Clark street.
He failed and preferred the Lincoln Nation
al bank, the Chicago Trust and Savings
company, and others to the exclusion of
Farwell and others. Farwell IL Co. filed a
bill in equity seeking in effect to have the
$4,000 of assets equitably distr ibuted Nils
son demurred to Farwell's bill Judge Col
Inns sustained the demurrer, and the appel
late court upheld Judge Collins, Judge
Gary however, dissenting.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-04-01
The City of Paris.

QUEENSTOWN, April 1.-The water fow-
ing into the City of Paris is gaining on the
steam pumps 1t Is probable th at the num-
Der of pumps will be increased, aud if it is
then found that they cannot hold their own
against the water, the steamer will be
beached to prevent her from sinking. Tugs
are in constant attendance TO tow the City
of Paris to Liverpool In the event of the
divers succeeding in lessening the leak
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-04-01

MEMPHIS, Tenn, April l.-Mrs Belle Gait
and Mrs. Melinda Hobbs came to this city on
Saturday in a dug-out as a source of refuge
from starvation. Ashport, the little village
from which they came, only contains few
inhabitants, and is situated about eight
miles above this city. Both of the ladies are
widows, and they report everything afloat
in that section. The levees are expected to
give way at any moment, and every house
in the place is half filed with water Great
distress is anticipated throughout the Mis-
sissiIIi uallor
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-04-01
Four Convicts Killed.

BIRMINGHAM, Ala, April -Four men
were killed and eight injured by the explo-
sion Of a cartridge at the Coalburg mines of
the Sloss Iron and Steel company yesterday.
Three wers whites and the others negroes.
All We're convicts. The explosion W caused
by a spark from miners lamp falling into
q box of cartridges
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-04-01

Cyclone Damages In Tennessee.

NASHVILLE, Tenn, April 1.-The losses by
the tornado which wrecked II large portion
OF the town of Fayetteville, are, so far as re-
ported, $3.50 o. Additions To the list will
make them still greater. Money is being
raised in surrounding towns to relieve the
wants of the sufferers, Several persons who
were injured VIII die Business has been
suspended. Many people are in need of food
and clothing, and these will be supplied as
rapidly As possible
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-04-01
He Didn't Want TO Resign.

BERLIN, April 1.-The Vossische Zcitung
says that, in replying to an address from
citizens of Dresden expressing regret that be
had resigned at so critical time Prince
Bismarck declared that his retirement was
not of his own seeking. The reply has
caused great excitement in Dresden Tbs
Vossiche Zeitung adds that public opinion
demands true explanation OF the circum-
stances OF Prince Bismarck resignation
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-04-01
Huston Going to Indiana.

WASHINGTON CITY, April limited
States Treasurer Huston will leave here for
Indiana tomorrow, to remain for some time
Mr.. Huston will actively engage in the work
preliminary 10 thu election of trustees In the
various precincts throughout the state the
election of whom will take place late in the
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-04-01
An Oc,scen.ri,n In Trouble.

WASHINGTON CITY, April The grand
jury of the District yesterday brought in
two indictments against Samuel Strong,
who for a number of years has been in hti-
CATION with Gen. B F. Butler who brought
suit against Strong to enforce the payment
of counsel fees The indictments charge
Strong with forging evidence and spiriting
away papers in the case. MI Strong is 50
years old and very feeble, but when arrested
he declined u furnish bill AMI was taken to
sa;I
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-04-01
Jordan Out of the banking Business.

New York, April Conrad n Jor-
dan yesterday resigned as resident of the
Western National bank, and also as q direc-
tor. c. j Canda resigned ~ vice presi-
dent. No reason for the action is given out.
Brayton Ives was elected to succeed Mr.
Jordan, both as director and as president
1t is said that Jordan's connection with the
Sixth National, Equitable aud Leuox Hill
banks caused the resignation.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-04-01
More Popular Hopors to bismarck

BERLIN, April Prince Bismarck was
visited at Friedrichsruhe yesterday after
noon by 5000 residents of Hamburg. The
ex-chancellor in receiving them was attired
in full military uniform In the evening
100 persons bearing torches and accom-
panied 10y bands OF music playing national
airs marched around the lake in the grounds
of the casfit.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-04-01
charle. Emory smlth nanauetted.

PHILADELPHIA, April J.-Charles Emory
Smith, editor of The Press and minister to
Russia was banquetted last night by about
eighty newspaper men Of this city at the
Hotel Bellevue in honor of his entrance into
diplomacy. William v Mexican, of The
Ledger, presided, and George W. Childs and
many other journalistic lights were present.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-04-01
The Cattle Barons Must Go.

WASHINGTON CITY. April THE COM
missioner of Indian affairs has directed In
dian agents located within the Indian terri
tory To see that, IN accordance with the
presidents proclamation OF Feb. II LAST, all
cattle and live stock held on the Cherokee
outlet are removed from those lands by the
lst Of OcLoher next
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-04-01
Chosen by Ballot to kuI the Gar

LONDON, April 1.-The Telegraph's corre-
spondent at st Petersburg says man com
mitted suicide there yesterday leaving a let
ter confessing that he had been chosen BY
ballot to kill the car, but found himself I'M
equal to committing the deed His confess
sion contained the names of his aceomplices,
and several of them have already been ar
rested
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-04-01
Tbs MARKETS
IHICAan Marrh 81

CHICAGO, March 81
Quotations on ths board of trade to-day
were follows; WhestN No. ? March opened
and closed 'sa4 May, opened 1855, closed
1pl4c; July, opened sSc, closed 1.as. Corn
No. March. opened aslsc, closed ssi4c; Nav
opened :Msc, closed 3Hsc; July, opened size.
CLOSED 3lss Oats-\o = March opeued
and closed &c; May. opened e2ssc. Closed
s1sc; July, opene :la4c, closed s15s Pork
March, opened and closed SlO50. NAV,
opened and closed Sl0.6E July. opened and
closed Sl055 Lard-M ,rch, opened and
closed S6.l2ts.
Live stock-The following were the Quota
tons at the Union stock yards: Hogs-Market
opened active and firm, prices Sc higher:
light grades, S4l0 .@.3o: rough packing S4lO
CG4.20; mixed lots, s4l564S5 heavy packing
and shipping lots, S4256445 Cattle Steady
to strong; beeves, $s..5G56l; bulk, sS.5G
AS; cows, $50 3.5f stockers and feeders,
g.. 40G3.sa; eorn-fed Texans, IS 0Ea375. Sheep
Market steady; natives, $3.50 06Os corn fed
westerns, $500 5st lambs, S5.2506s5.
Produce: Butter-Fancy Elgin. 25a25x,
fine creameries 2lGSssc; diaries, finest fresh
AG23c; packing stock, SC. Eggs-Strictly
fresh, l3c per doZ. Dressed poultry-Chickens
l0lSGllc per 10; turkeys, l0Gl3c per ID; ducks
l2Gl2lfc; geese, 1925 per 10. Potatoes
Peerless. S3syS5 per bu; Beauty of Hebron, 3s1
40c per but Burba-.ks, 40643c per bu Illinois
sweet potatoes, goo To fancy, S3251315 Ap-
ples-Good t. fancy, S. OG-3.Ip per Dbl Gram
berries Wisconsin bell and cherries, $500
siUper Dbl
New York.
New YORK. March 81
Wheat-No red winter, sac cash: do
May, SHE; do June, s69sc: do July, 8 ssc
Corn-No. mixed Y7a<c cash; do April. &c:
do May, S,lsc; do June, S.s4c Oats Steady;
No. mixed, 2sslc cash, do May, 2.5s,: do
june, gl4c. Rye-Noninol Bariey-Nomi-
nal. Pork -Dall: mess, sll.50al2 0 for new.
Lard Dull; April, SOB; July, $685. Septem-
Der. 5000.
Live Stock: Cattle Mar ct i5dalc y 100 Ms
lower; steers, S4.0s6t5O q 100 ms: bulls and
dry cows, s2.mG350. Sheep and Lanbs-Alar-
ket steady; sheep, s5.25eD6.50 = lou rts yearling
lambs, S8.50Ss.75 Hogs-Market steady: live
hogs, S440G4aU q 100 rs
ROCK ISLAND.
Hay-Uplsnd prairie, o. So
Hay-Timotny-S6 0tGS6 So
Hay-Wild, IS 0l6S4 o..
Oorn-24ctGssc
Oats-s0c. 02le
Oosl-Soft lilo
Cord WoocSs s QS4'O
The model husbands are the men who
never marry.