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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-07-08
TRANSACTIONS IN CONGRESS.
Synopsis of the Days Work In the Ma
tiona1 Legislature.


WASHINGTON CITY, July S-The senate
yesterday agreed to the conference report
on the diplomatic and consular bill Nor
rill moved that the tariff bill be taken up,
to be laid aside at Q p. m, when the sub
sidy bills come up. He wanted the bill to
become the regular order He was sup
ported by EdmuDds, but the motion was
defeated, six Republicans-Allen, Plumb,
Squire. Stewart, Teller and Mitchell-all
free silver men, voting with the Democrats
In the negative. After some business OF
little general interest, the subsidy bills
were taken up and opposed by Reagan
and Morgan, vino wanted free ships. The
national election bill was received from
the house, and laid on the table for the
present The couf erence report on the
silver bill was received and read, a secret
session held, and the senate adjourned
There was no quorum in the house. and
call had to be ordered before enough
members appeared. An attempt to recall
land bill from the president was defeated
by the Democrats refusing to VOTE the
speaker not counting quorum, although
one was present. In committee of the
whole the house took up the bill to forfeit
lands granted to railways where the roads
had not been completed Stone of Mis-
souri, wanted the lands forfeited where
the roads had not been completed by the
time fixed in the granting act Pending
debate the house adjourned
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-07-08
PrnnsYiYanin PniiiIcs.

The democrats of Pennsylvania have
made wise decision in nominating Rob
ert E. Pattison and Chsuncey F Black,
for governor and lieutenant governor.
They compose the winning ticket of 1882,
when democrat was elected governor of
the Keystone state for the first time in
many years. Pattison's plurality over
his republican opponent on that occa>
sion was over $4,000 showing his popu-
larity with the people, favor which had
/ not been gained by the arts of the dems-
gogue, but by his honest management of
the comprehensive of the machine rid
den of Philadelphia. His administration
was characterized by the same fidelity TO
duty that attached TO his conduct as
comptroller.
The people of Pennsylvania have a
special and particular reason for rejecting
the republican party, which is not shared
in to the same extent by other commons
wealths. For years the party has been
the creature of Matthew S. Quay. and the
nominees upon the present ticket are no
exception. 1t has been openly charged
and not denied that while state treasurer
Quay took large sums from the treasury
and converted them to his own use 10
Wall street speculation. During his first
term the theft was covered up by SUBJ
scription raised by Senator Cameron and
other wealthy friends. In his second term
he took over $500. 900 for use in Wall
street. This time he was successful in his
speculations and was able to return the
stolen funds. These charges are made
by the wealthy and responsible New York
World, which, in the most defiant terms
has challenged the accused to bring libel
suit against it. Quay. however, con-
tinues to maintain what he calls "a dig.
niied silence, though most people cannot
see the dignity in silence that amounts
to confession of thievery. 1t will be a
disgrace to Pennsylvania if it allows this
man to coltrol its politics any longer.
1t will never have better opportunity
than the present to get rid of Quay and
Quayism.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-07-08
ANorsd Month.
From Keokuk. la Democrat

rrom heokuk, IA, democrat
August, 1887. was q noted month. II
gave extreme heat and extreme cold, the
results of which were disastrous to the
public health. Gases OF collie, cholera
morbus and diarrhoes were abundant and
there were numerous calls at the drug
stores for Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera
and Diarrhoes Remedy. Druggists of
this city tell us that this remedy has been
more frequently called for during the
past month than any other preparation,
and that 1t has proven panacea for the
very worst cases. Chamberlain's Collie
Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy is mer
itorious medicinal preparation for all
summer complaints for which it is recon.
mended. and grows in popularity in this
city and vicinity. The sales are increas.
ing rapidly and wonderful cures are re.
ported. Sold by Hartz & Bahnsen.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-07-08
WHY THEY VOTED THAT WAY.
Explanation of the Votes of Certain Sena-
tors on Taking I'm the Tariff Bin

explanation OF the Votes of Certain Sena-
tors on Taking Up the Tariff Bill.
WASHINGTON CITY, July S.-There was
great deal of speculation over the vote
in the senate yesterday on the motion to
take up the tariff bill. The six Repub-
lican senators-Plumb, Squire, Stewart,
Teller. Mitchell and Allen-who voted
with the Democrats against Morrill's mo-
ton TO take up the bill are earnest advo-
Gates of free coinage, and in the minds of
the spectators the silver question was
Immediately seized upon as the one to fur
nish a reason for the peculiar attitude of
the six western senators. Aldrich, lead
ing member of the finance committee.
when asked by reporter of the United
Press for an explanation of the situation,
said: Il am not the keeper of any other
mans conscience, and do not know why
these gentlemen voted as they did, but 1
believe that this action IS taken for the
purpose of forcing eastern Republicans to
compromise on the silver question"
Didn't Like To lie Endowed"
One of the six senator's said that he had
voted against Morrill's motion as meas
ure OF retaliation, because the east has been
elbowing the west around a good deal at
When, later in the day, the announcement
was made that the conferrees on silver
had come to an agreement, the reason for
the peculiar vote of the afternoon became
manifest. 1t developed then that the re-
naming point of difference between the
conferrees being the question of the
amount of silver to be purchased monthly
the anti-silver men, who were holding out
for q, 500, 900 against 800, 600 ounces, made
the proposition for a compromise on 4, 250,-
600 ounces This proposition was laid be-
fore the silver men by Jones of Nevada.
but they insisted on the full amount.
The silver Men Win the Fight.
In the meantime great many dispatches
had been received by the silver men urg-
ing them not to allow the tariff bill to be
taken up until the silver question had been
disposed of, and when Morrill, moved to
take up the tariff bill they voted with the
Democrats against the proposition. As
result of this vote, the conferrees came to-
gether later in the afternoon, and the
western senators congratulate themselves
in the belief that their vote on the tariff
proposition has brought about a result in
the conference acceptable as a compromise
to the advocates of free coinage
Not n Democratic Measure.
The conference report was signed by the
Republican conferrees only. Senator Har
ris and Representative Bland refused to
sign it. Bland said to reporter of the
United Press that he was not satisfied
with the conference report, but would pre-
sent no minority report. shave no doubt
the report will be agreed to in the senate
and in the house." said Bland "The Re-
publican party has agreed upon it, and it
will be put through. 1 guess there is no
question of the president signing it."
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-07-08
ABBREVIATED TELeGRAMs.

Her=v n McIane, veteran vessel
owner OF Chicago, died Monday at the age
of ~
John Steinbach, a street-ca driver was
sunstruck in Chicago Monday. He will
recover
The Russian harvest prospects are gen
orally excellent, those for the Baltic prov
lnees being exceptionally so.
There were two fatsl cases of sunstroke
in Chicago Monday, w. Green and Anton
Dvorak both falling dead from the effects
of the heat
Col. MartinOvicZ, of the body-guard OF
the prince of Montenegro, was murdered
at Cettinje Monday. His slayer was capt.
uTed and lyDched on the spot.
X. j. Collins, of Shelby, N c., is under
arrest charged with hiring negro to kill
bis wife. The negro did the work, shoot
Ing Mrs Collins dead, and has not been
captured.
Farmers at Mount Hope, Canada. rid.
died with bullets United States flag
which Joel Smith hoisted an the Fourth.
They first asked Smith to remove it and
he declined.
The feat of Capt. Morrell in saving the
passengers of the steamer Danmsrk has
been rivaled by another British sailor,
Capt. BiGby, of the National line steamer
Denmark, who, during violent gale.
tooE fruE raft the crew of the disabled
bark George f. Corbett. Capt yBigby
himself took charge of one of the boats.
A little girl named Lizzie Lavine, 4
years old, had all the toes of her left foot
cut off by Chicago street car Monday.
The Milwaukee and St Paul railway
will, after July 10, make the rate on coal
from ilwaukee to western points the
same as fronAOuluth This means cut
of % cents ton.
A. b. Pickering, editor of the Memphis.
. (Tenn.) Avalanche said in Chicago Mon
day that the only way TO settle the negro
question was by disfranehisement, and
that idea is widespread in the south. The
war cry there was, "The negro shall not
rule"
Joseph Mooney and James Burk, who
robbed stage coach, were sentenced at
Napa, Cal, Monday to ten years each in
prison.
China wants TO borrow 80, O0O, 900 taeIs of
American silver to build strategic rail-
ways
Charles LaGrange pleaded guilty at
Hutchinson, Kan. Monday to having one
more wife than the law allows. and was
sent to penitentiary for three years.
At Logtown, Sank county, Wis. one
Reichert, saloon keeper shot and killed
Dan O'Hearn, of Chicago, Monday. Rel
ebert shot his victim from behind.
The Greenbackers of Alabama held their
second convention Monday, all the candi-
dates nominated at the first one having
declined. They nominated G.. C. Thig-
pen, treasurer of the Farmers Alliance,
for auditor
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-07-08
THE WAR SPECIAL
He Scents the Battle from Affair
livery Mnch Afar.
ALARMING NEW YORK WORLD YARN

Blaine Notified That If His Revenue Cut
tiers Seize Amy British Sealing schoon-
ers There'l BE the Deuce to Pay-Sir
Julian Pauncefote Evidently Not Posted
"A Compromise on the silver Bill
Forced by the Free silver yIen-Oniciai
News Notes.
WASHINGTON CRY. July ga story was
widely Published yesterday afternoon,
having its origin in New York World
special from this city, TO the effect that
the negotiations between the state depart
ment and the British minister for settle
ment of the Behring sea difficulty had
come to an abrupt close, and that Sir Ju-
majesty's government, had notified Mr.
Blaine that If the American revenue cut
ters seized any vessels flying the British
nag the British fleet now Assembling at
Victoria, b. c., would receive orders to
recapture the vessel. The special, while
disclaiming the desire to be sensational.
or to falsely misconstrue official utter
ances, declared that 'your correspondent
is in a position to say positively, and with
full and accurate knowledge of the facts, I"
etc, and so forth and so forth
Somebody Evidently Lies.
That there is wild disregard for the
truth somewhere is matter of no doubt
The report could not be confirmed at the
state department, which always has moth
ing to say but Sir Julian Pauncefote, the
British minister, was less reticent Upon
the report being called to his attention he
promptly said: There is absolutely not
the slightest truth or even the remotest
foundation for the story" Continuing
he said that not only were the negotia
lions between Secretary Blaine and him
self still in progress. but that all indica-
tions pointed to satisfactory and AMIGA
bic adjustment of the difficulty. He did
not know of the slightest impeachment to
a speedy solution of the problem
Mighty Immaterial Foundation.
~The story probably originated" said
the minister, from the fact that Secre-
tary Blaine is out of the city, and his alb
sence was food for such a conjecture. 1t
was generally understood between us,
however, that / should join Mr. Blaine at
Bar Harbor and continue our conference
there. 1t was my intention to leave Wash
ington tomorrow for Magnolia, Mass,
which is only short distance from Bar
Harbor, but find that business will not
permit. l shall certainly go on Thurs
day"
Well, Hardly, Brother Pauncefote.
The fact that the treasury department
has ordered revenue cutters to capture
poaching Canadian sealers, the minister
said, does not figure at ali in the matter.
II matters had reached such crisis the
thought it very improbable that
the United States government would send
such small craft to defend anticipated re.
sistance from British men-of- war.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-07-08
DAMAGE AT MooREHEAD, MINI.
4 Railway Foundry and Roundhous
Blown Down-I.oss NJ Crcr.

Railway Foundry and Roundhouse
Blown Down-Loss Of Crops.
MooREHEAD, Mimi, July s.-The storm
which broke over this city at 2:15 yester-
day morning was never equalled In this
part of Minnesota Fully $4,000 damage
10 property was done in this city, besides
anumber of people being injured. So far
as reported there is no loss of life. In this
city the most serious damage to property
was the blowing down of the foundry
also the round misunderstanding to the
Great Northern railroad A part of. the
roof and several chimneys were blown
from the state normal school, also from
the high school. A large number of build
ings in the country near town were blown
down and considerable damage done to
grain. The grain elevator at Tenny, six
miles east of here, was blown down and
lies across the Northern Pacific railway
track
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-07-08
He Met His Best Girl.

NEW YORK, July s-Scarcely hal the
gang plank been raised to La Bretagne
Friday when two gentlemen passed on
board. One was Alfred Wilkinson
and with him was Mr.. w. L. Davis,
Miss Winnie Davis cousin. That young
lady, who had been passenger on the
steamer from Europe. waited for them in
the ladies' boudoir on the upper deck On
the pier were Mr.. Wilkinson's brother and
sister and several friends from Beauvoir,
Miss. Mr.. Wilkinson was as indisposed as
was Miss Davis to speak of their approach
ing marriage. but he said it would not
be before September and perhaps later.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-07-08
DISASTROUS STRIKE THREATENED.
The London Police Send thsHoine omc,
nm lTitimatum

LONDON, July s.-The constabllary OF
of the metropolitan police force, through
their committee, telegraphed to Home
Secretary Matthews yesterday substan-
italy as follows: AT meeting held on
Saturday it was resolved that you be re
spectfully asked to reply to-day to the
moderate demands of our petition. II
your answer is in the affirmative disas.
trous strike will be avoided. All the di-
visions await your erply and trust that all
of the men suspended will be reinstated. u
Shopkeepers Alarmed.
The telegram was signed by delegates
from twenty one divisions. In case a
strike is decided upon all the divisions
will hold mass meeting in Bow street.
The shopkeepers are very much disturbed
over the prospect. The clerks Of the va
rious banks were ordered to remain at
their posts all last night.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-07-08
Death of Jim" Harrington.

GENEVA, Ills, July s--Jim Harrington
died of paresis at his home here SUNDAY
night. In Illinois legislative politics he
was at one time prominent, and shared
jointly with Austin o. Sexton the leader
ship of the Democracy in the thirty -third
general assembly He was an uncompr O.
missing Democrat and "good hater," a.
some of the country folks say. The last
Office he held was that of mayor of this
city, and he was ousted because of his dis.
position to ignore the councilmen
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-07-08
Wisconsin Got n Blast.

ASHLAND, Wis, July s-A violent wind
storm, amounting in places almost to q
cyclone and accompanied by an 'extraor-
binary electrical display, passed over the
Lake Superior district early yesterday
morning. At Houghton outbuildings,
trees, fences, ETC., were demolished. At
Lake Ll''.en lightning struck the resi-
dence of Jenny Vignaax. destroying the
house and seriously injuring two members
of the family
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-07-08
The Knights of pithias Conclave.

MILWAUKEE, Wis, July t.-The streets
are alive with uniformed Knights of Pyth-
las The weather is intense y hot, and the
knights have a time of it keeping cool.
The camp grounds are full of Pythians,
and more are arriving on every train, and
the grand parade to-day will have not less
than 20, 900 men in line, 500, to 10000 of
them uniformed.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-07-08
A Commentaries Impo.sibiIitv

MORRIS, Ills, July s-Maxwell and
Williams, the alleged murderers of
Charles Decker, had their preliminary ex-
aminations yesterday morning. Both
waived examination and were held to the
grand jury, which will meet in Septem-
Der, without bail. Maxwell, alias Muir
ray, stoutly denies his guilt. All is quiet,
aud there is not the least possibility that
Judge Lynch will interfere, all rumors to
the contrary notwithstanding.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-07-08
Want to discuss a Dead Issue

LONDON, July S.-The Roman Catholics
of south Germany and Aust ria are jointly
preparing petition which will shortly be
presented to Emperor Francis Joseph,
praying the Austrian kaisel. to summon a
European congress of Roman Catholics to
assemble at Vienna to discuss the ques-
ton of the restoration of the temporal
power of the pope
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-07-08
Pern In Picked Tongue.

DENVER, Colo, July s.-A family of
four, consisting of Mr.. Witherell, his wife
and two children, were poisoned Sunday
night by eating picked tongue. Physi-
clans worked over the four ell night, and
and discovered strong indica lions of arsen-
ical poisoning. They expect that all will
recover, except Mr.. Witherel, who is very
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-07-08
LAND FOR THE FREEDMAN.

A Scheme to Give Him Something Bet
ter Than Forty Acres and NIuIe.''
WASHINGTON CITY, July s--Coggswell
of Massachusetts, introduced in the house
yesterday (by request) a bill to establish
industrial training schools and to provide
land for negroes. 1t provides for the ap-
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-07-08
Waging a Newspaper War.

Each OF the gentlemen have since de-
nounced each other through the newspa-
pers, and at the recent unwilling of the
Lee statue in Richmond Early refused TO
recognize Lacey when the latter accosted
him. Sunday The Lance published a
statement from Maj. Lacey reaffirming
the truth of his statement as to Gen. Lees
admiration of Malone, and denouncing
Early as a drunken blackguard The ma
Jor adds that he will not permit man
of Eariy's character and reput alton to in
snlt Inc without such resentment as a gen
tieman should show" He also promises
to furnish The Lance with history of
Gen. Early's war record, TO show how ut
terly useless he was in the Confederate
army
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-07-08
Coming West to Grow I'm.

PoRT JERvIs, n. Y, July s-Roadmas.
ter Corbett resigned his position on Satur.
day as roadmsster OF the Delaware di.
vision of the Erie railroad, and left for the
west to take the position of superintendent
of transportation on the Chicago and East.
ern Illinois railroad, with headquarters at
Danville, Ills
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-07-08
viii Form a Knit Goods Trust

ALBANY, n. Y, July s.-Representativ
knit goods manufacturers of the state met
here yesterday to form a trust, including
all the knit goods establishments at Little
Falls, Amsterdam and Cohoes. The CAPT.
tai il to be So 600, 000
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-07-08

ST PAUL, Min, July s-The great ed
ucational gathering here is assuming
larger proportions than was expected.
The city is already full, so far as hotel &C
Communications are concerned. and il is es-
tmated at headquarters that $1,000 e,iu
Gators have arrived to participate in the
convention of the National Educational
association, the first meeting of which
occurred to-day. Every portion of the
country is represented
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-07-08
Nichols vetoes the Lottery Bui

BATON ROUGE, La, July s.-The lot
terry bill was returned to the house yester-
day by Governor Nichols witt his veto,
In which he bitterly upbraids the legisla-
ture for disgracing the state in making
her partner in private gambling en-
terprise.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-07-08
TUESDAY, JULY s. 1890.
DEMOCRATIC TICKET.

\ The democratic congressional commits
tee of the Eleventh district will meet at
Monmouth on Saturday next to decide
upon the time and place for holding the
democratic congressional convention.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-07-08
Alleged sIinneapoIi. Census Frauds.

ST. PAUL, Mimi, July s.-The chamber
of commerce has adopted resolution in
dorsing the course of the St. Paul papers
and state press in the position taken
since the expose of the alleged Minneapolis
<avana frar,de
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-07-08
SIGNIFICANT OF BLOOD.
Quarrel Between Two Noted Hx-Con.
faharata nsaca.,

A Quarrel Between Two Noted Ex-Con.
federate Officers.
NEW YORK, July S.-A spec al to the
World from fredericksburg, Va, says
trouble IS rapidly brewing between Gen.
Jubal A. Early and Maj. ]. Horace Lacey,
who was one of Gen. Holmes staff officers
In the Confederate army. The trouble is
the outcome of the bitter Malone cam
paign last fall Gen. Early took occasion
70 contradict a statement of Maj Lacey to
the effect that Gen. Robert f.. Lee had
once said that if he were to Sc lect a sue
cessor to himself at the head OF the Con
federate army he would have chosen Ma
hone
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-07-08
AProgre.sive African king.

LONDON, July Sit is stated that
King Mwanga, of Uganda, is to send
twenty young natives of his kingdom to
London to study the hospital system of
ENGLAND
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-07-08

Calvin c. 1ADen, sou of . cle.t,y man Of
Mel eansboro, Ills, stole letter from the
mail containing 500. NJ ,nday he WIS
sent up for two years.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-07-08
CLOSE CALL FOB KNIGHTS.
A Train Loaded with Pythians Ditched
List of Casualties

Train Loaded with Pythians Ditched
List of Casualties.
KANKAKEE, Ills, July s.-A train on
the Illinois Central loaded with knights
of Pythias, en- route to the Mi waukee en-
campment was ditched at Manteno, Ills,
yesterday, owing to an insecure switch,
But one man was killed, Richard Crow
der, of Waco, Tex. and ten others in
Jured, some seriously. There were about
100 passengers aboard
List of the Wounded
The injured are as given below: r. w.
Sutton, Newman, Ills, shoulder badly
sprained; w. E. Mount, jacksonville, Ills,
artery severed; f. E. Martin, East st,
Louis, left arm and right leg injured;
Chris Mertz East St. Louis, spine injured;
NJ. Z. Hogan, Waco, Tex. severely bruised
about the body; Charles Lantz, Shelby
vile, Ills, shoulder sprained and knee dis
located; w. j. Bowen, East St Louis, right
leg broken and badly cut with glass; f.
Whittendorfer, Effingham, Ills, wrist
sprained; W. Fl. Sandusky, Central City.
KY. ankle sprained and right side injured
T. w. league, East st. Louis, spine in
jured.