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AUCTION SALES.
FUTURE DAYS.

RATcLIFFE. DARR L co, Auctioneers,
~ $40 Penn. ave. NV.
VERY DESIRABLE BUILDING LOTS FRONTING
On III STREET BETWEEN SIXTH AND SEW
Nth STREETS AND ON II STREET BETWEEN
IaikIE NTH AND FOURTEENTH STREETS
On WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON,
yANUAhn EIGHTH, AT FOUR O'CLOCK. we will Of
Yer Tor sale IN front OF the respective premises
LOTS Il AND is sQUARE $50
LOIS 10 AND Il, S>lUARk lO2s,
frontng on II ST e, and running back 60 30-foot
alley, with site alley These lots are the most desirs-
bic in the northeast and snoud the
of.parties in search OF hue building sites
Terms; Ode-tlrd cash, balance IN and two years
with per cent interest, secured by deed of on
property sold or all cash at option Of purchaser II
Trims OF sal are not complied with in ten daS
reserved 10 resell the property at the risk and
the deianliins pur h2ser, after fye days advertise
ment Ia some newspaper published Ia Washington,
Dc deposit $50 each OF az time of sale: CON
veysncing. &c. al cost OF purchaser
ja:,-it RArCLlEFE. DAkR A CO Aucfioneers
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IMPORTANT SALE

ID ATCLIFFE, DARR CO.. Auctioneers,
HI Art Galleries and Sales Room,
$40 Pennsyly ania ave. Il w.
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On MONDAY AND TUESDAY MORNINGS, JAN
uARl SIXTH AND SEVENTH, 1890. commencing
at len O'CLOCK EACH DAY, within my auction
rooms, shall sell ali immense stock of Groceries of
every description as well as large and valuable line
of BranGies, Whistles, Wines, Rum Gin sc Ihis
valuable stock OF goods and should command the
attention Of dealers and the public generally.
1a2 81 THOMAS DONLING, Auctioneer
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MARINE,
FIGURE

HISTORICAL PIECES
On MONDAY, JANUARY SIXTH, 1890, at ELEVEN
O'CLOCK A. VI. and HALF-PASr SEVEN O'CLOCK
T. NJ, will sell at Art Galleries, $40 Pennsy-
vanIa ave. n choice assortment of Etchlnss and
ELgraN and to which invite general attention
Exhibition Saturday, january 4, alter 10 a. and
until pm RADCLIFFE, DAkR q CO.,
ia.l-dNdS AuctlOneers
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ID ATCLIFFE, DARR & co. Auctioneers,
II $50 Pennsylvanis ave. NV.
COLLECTORS SALE OF CLOTHING. BOOTS AND
SHOES. MINIS FuRNISHlNGS, HOUSEHOLD
FUkNITIJRE &c nc.

SHOES, MEMS FUKNIbHlNOo, HOUbEdOI4D
FURNITURE &C.. 10.
By virtue of order Of the Orphans Court passed
In the matter OF the estate Of Julius Levy, deceased
dated the 27th day Of December. AID; ss9. the un-
ersigned a collector estate will offer for sale
at public auction ON THURSDAY MORNING the
Ninth DAY OF JANUARY, $50, beginning at TEN
west all the stock in trade Of which the said Julius
Levy died seized. consisting in pert-
MEMS AND BOYS CLOTHING.
MEMS, WOMEN AND CHILDkEN'S BOOTS AND
sHOES, HATS AND CAPS.
GENTS FURNISHIN GS FURNITURE. &c, &c.
The attention Of the trade and others invited to
this sale.
Terms cash.
HARRIS KALESKI. Collector.
RATCLIFFK DARR CO.. Ancta d2s-dts
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IMPORTANT SALE
BY AUCTION Oh
Large and Beautiful Assortment of Unframed
STEEL PLATE ENGRANlNOS, ETCHlNGS, &C,
among which will be found many Artists Proofs an
LANDSCAPE,
MARINE,
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dent Hayes. He gave dinners not SO much as
a matter of duty of pleasure. He never had
wines on the table, but had the best of every
thing to eat and in great abundance.
NOTABLE FEAST.
The most notable entertainment. without ex
ception, ever given at the executive mansion
where refreshments were served, was that to
the diplomatic corps in February, 1884, at the
close of the Hayes administration. There had
passed before the President and Mrs. Hayes
1000 persons by actual count. OF this number
$500 partook Of the lavish refreshments served.
There were two large wine barrels Of terrapin
prepared and served. Over 500 loaves of
bread and $50 hams were made into sand
witches. There were nearly 1000 quarts of ice
cream furnished. Nearly 400 chickens we're
used in salads. Over $50 gallons Of coffee and
great tanks Of lemonade were consumed.
There were cakes and CONNECTIONS without stint
The steward of the household, Mr.. W. T.
Crump, who managed this enormous CASTRO
nomic campaign, had small army of men and
women in the kitchen. supply of 500 clean
plates was kept constantly on hand and re-
quired ten dish washers. There were seven
cooks in the kitchen and fifty walters employed
in serving the guests. The actual cost of this
single entertainment was $4,000, although no
wines were served, which was more than has
ever been expended by any President for state
dinners during a whole administration. The
jam was unparalleled, owing to Senators and
others abusing the executive hospitality BY
bringing as many as ten ladies on the card
designed only to include the ladies OF their
families.
MRS. HAYES LUNCH PARTIES.
Mrs. Hayes was also particularly fond of en-.
Pertaining her lady friends at luncheons, sixty
being the usual number upon such occasions,
both the state and dining rooms being spread,
These luncheons we're frequently elaborate af-
fairs; one in particular was laid in nine courses
with lemonade, chocolate, coffee and tea for
beverages. The luncheons were given at 1
o'clock in the afternoon, and lasted two or three
hours. the ladies laying off their wrappings and
having joyous time in feminine way. o. .
PRESIDENT AR1HURs DINNERS.
President Arthur, who gained a great repu-
tation for dinners, was in reality the least en-
titled to that distinction. The form of invita-
ton used during his administration was a. fol-
lows:
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The most generous entertainer among the
occupants of the executive mansion was Presi-
dent Hayes. He gave dinners not SO much as
a matter of duty of pleasure. He never had
wines on the table, but had the best OF every
thing to eat and in great abundance.
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fINHoMAS BOWLING, Auctioneer.
CATALOGUE SALE
LARGE STOCK OF GROCERIES OF EVERY
DESCRIPTION AND FINE LINE oFBRAN-
DIES, WINES, WHISTLES, RUN, GIN, ETC,
IN WOOD AND GLASS, REMOVED TO MY
STORE FOR CONVENIENCE oF SALE.
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PRETTY EFFECTS GAINED BY DECORATING DAINTY
BASKETS WITH RIBBoNs-FLowERs THAT ARE
IN FASHION THIS sEAsoN-A NEW AND CHARM
ING FORM OF ENTERTAINMENT
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Something fresh has been thought of in the
way Of entertainment-that is, fresh for this
country. 1t is monologue and has long been
popular in France. NJ. Coquelin gave several
specimens Of it last winter with great success.
Mr.. Chas. Barnard has recently written q
monologue differing somewhat from those Co
quelin gave. He has made a sketch which has
but one character. though through that one a
number of others are suggested. A whole story
is brought out by the clever impersonation of
the one character, which in this case was most
successfully done by Miss Laura Sedgwick Col
Inns With SO much dramatic talent among the
young and youngerly folks OF Washington as
has been displayed in the past it would seem
that Sarah Tarbox, MA" might be given
here in a way to insure a charming and novel
entertainment Certainly the possibility of
such an attractive success is worth some exper-
imenting
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'EHoMAs BOWLING, Auctioneer.

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AUCTION SALES.


TNRusTEE's SAIL OF THE BERKELEY SPRINGS
AR fiAIDkks, TOGETHER With VAL
tNblE LYNN LOTS AND sTNENTr-TINE
d HI kr, sPhbNSs M2kSAN CSINn, IVA.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-05-23
Not Afraid of FiIibuster-.
The Base Ball PLAYERS

CHICAGO, May 23-Following are the
base ball scores recorded yesterday:
League: At New York-New York "A.
Pittsburg ,; batteries-Russie and Buck
ley, Sowders and Miller At Boston,
Boston 4, Cleveland s. batteries-Getzein
and Hardie, Beatin and thinner. At
Brooklyn-Cincinnati 4, Brooklyn 9; bat
teries-Rhines and Harrington, Caruthers
and Stallings At Pbiladelpbia-Chic
5, Philadelphia 4; batteries Sullivan
Hutchinson and Kittridge: Gleason and
SERVER
Brotherhood: AT Boston-Boston &,
Pittsburg 4; batteries Daley and Kelly;
Maui and Quinn. At Phila.ielphia-Phil
adelphia q, Cleveland ~; batteries-Knell
and Milligan, Gruber and Sutcliffe. At
New York-New York TO- Chicago 8: bat
teries-Ewing and Ewing, Baldwin and
Boyle. At Brooklyn-Brooklyn q, Buffalo
Il; NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. aud Cook, Haddock
and Halligan.
American: At Syracuse-Syracuse 8,
Columbus 3; at Observation-Disclosures II,
Toledo 3; at Observation-Disclosures 4, st.
Louis 3; at Brooklyn-Brooklyn 8, Louis
vile IL
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-05-23

OF the twenty or more republican con-
gressmen who spoke and voted against
several of the most nocuous amendments
to the Infamous Mckinley bill. only two
had the moral courage to stand by their
convictions when the measure was placed
on its final passage. Feeble as was their
resistance, however. these weakened
opposers of robber tariff, are placed in
a much more enviable light than the
representative of the Eleventh illinois
district. What shall he say in extenus-
tion of his sction7 On each and every
one OF the amendments his vote WAS re-
corded with the high tax plunderers.
What record with which to go before
the people for reelectionl
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-05-23

UNDER Mr.. Wanamaker's administrs>
ton of the postoffice department the peo-
pie have been getting postal cards that
they can't write on and postage stamps
that won't stick. Such general howl
has gone up all over the country about
these swindles that the department has
been obliged to call all surplus stock in.
Public Office does not seem to be so much
of public trust as it was, but the truly
loyal can take comfort in the fact that
pOstmasters have been fired at double the
rate, and Col. Clarkson's good right arm
has not yet given out.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-05-23
THE MARKETS.
CHICAGO. Nav,

CHICAGO. MAY g.
Following are tho quotations on the boari
OF trade to-day: Wheat-No. NAV opened
'e'iHc, closed sc; June, opened a6ssc, closed
&c: July. opened a4l%c. closed &,ss, Corn
NO MAJ, opened S35sc closed a,
June. opened SS'sc, close So: July, opened
4Lsc, close 24s4c. oats-No. = MAY. opened
$50, closed $50; June. opened :7lsc. closed
S'1re; July, opened a;sc,, closed &c Pork
June, opened -, closed =; July
opened 81 .2a, closed S0a Lard-June.
opened S6.l5, closed S6Isl
Live stock-Cnion stock yards prices were
Quoted as follows: Eoscs-Market orened
moderately active but weak. with prices l0c
lower; light grades. SSS5GIO5, rough pack
ing, Ss.sJa3.s5; mixed lots $3.50 t4lO: heavy
packing AMI shipping lots. 500 t4l0
Cattle-Weak and unevenIy lower; beeves
S3..5S5.Us cows, SIS G3sG seekers and
feeders, $50 "A 10; TeTas grassers, s. Ssa
$50. Sheep Steady; wooded muttons, Sa0aI
6.Oa; shorn sheep. S415ga.SE lambs, So. 80
G7a5
Produce: Rutter-Finest creamery, I5lS7l6c
per ID; finest dairy, l2Q14c: packing stock
5G6. Eggs-Strictly fre@h,Ilc per doz. PouI-
try-Chckens. slSg loo per Id; spring chickens.
s2.nG20 per doZ; turkeys, 9ll4c Der III.
ducks, lldl-c, geese 81 Uts6.oU per doz pots
toes on track-Common and mixed .l0lI3,c Der
bu; Peerless ,4014.c per bu; Beauty of Hebron.
i3647c per gu; Burbanks, 5555j per bu. nj
,
per Dbl. Apples Fair TO choice. s3.os4tiO per
bbl
New York.
NEW YORK. May -
Wheat-No. red winter l0llsc cash. do
May, sl.0es: do June, 9sasc; July. asssc. Corn
No. mixed, 4lLec cash: do June. sQsSc.
do July, 4Vs4c; do August. 49,. Oats
Duh, but steady; No. = mixed, sc cash: do
June, SS4c; do July, ;sssr Rye-Nominai.
barley-Nomi ]. pork-Dull: mess, s,s.a5
Gl4.S. Ltid-Quiet; June. Sdn: July. 50. &.
August, S6.sl.
Live stock: Cattie-Firm feeling but no
trading in beeves; dressed beef. steady: ma
tive sides. 6lsTTa4c 2 u. Sheep and lambs
sheep ru ed firu: lambs &c lower; sheep. ss'75
et6 o. v 100 rs; lambs S115fnS, Hugs-Nar.
ket steady; live hogs, S4Ut4.70 y 100 rs.
ROCK leland.
Hsy-Upland prairie, 81 5a1i1O0
ay-Timotny-ss.50G$ 10 90.
Hay~<Wild, 1900.
Corn-3c
0ats-a9@ 30
Cord Wood$3 56$4I0.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-05-23

AT The democratic county convention
of Schuyler county this week, county
ticket was placed in the field. Gen. John
M. Palmer endorsed forU. S senator, and
the congressional delegates instructed to
vote for Judge S. B. Montgomery for
congress. This would seem to refute the
statement circulated by republicans that
the democrats in the lower end of the
district were without hope of defeating
Gest this fall. On the contrary the be-
lief seems to be gaining ground that Bro
Gest will be decidedly easy mark, and
that after November next none will be So
poor as TO do him reverence.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-05-23
ABBREVIATED TELEGRAMS.

Fffty-six lunatics persisted in the recent
insane asylum fire at Long Point Can
The fremont house at Chicago has made
terms with the Culinary Alliance strikers.
The general synod of the Reformed Pres.
byterian church is in session at Pittsburg
The blacksmiths and plumbers of New
port. X. l., have secured nine hour day.
Fletcher Harper, youngest member of
the firm of Harper * Brothers-the orig
inal frm-died at New York, Thursday
The Episcopal convention of Ohio has
removed all restrictions ON the right of
women 10 vote or hold office in parishes.
At the meeting of the American Baptist
Publication society, in Chicago Thursday
Rev. Samuel A. Grocer, of Pennsylvania,
was elected president
+. j. Cottell, local manager at St Paul
of the Chicago brokerage firm of Walker
& Co, has skipped To Canada, after fieec-
ing lot of st. Paul lambs
DIR. Moritz Ludw7g,. assistant editor Of
The Stats Zeitung of Chicago, died from
heart disease Thursday in street car
while on his way home from the Office.
Chancellor Caprivi is about to submit to
the reichstag a measure taxing all German
citizens who reside abroad and also all
who are ineligible for service in the army.
Seven members of the family of Ira
Kirker, living near Schell City, Mo-, were
all dangerously poisoned Thursday-hcw,
it Is not known, but the supposition is
unwhOlesome food.
Mrs. Clara G.. Hackett, widow of the
late well-known Recorder Hackett, of
New York, was put into a straight jacket
at the Bellevue hospital in that city
Thursday. Delirium tremens.
Burglars at Helena, Mont. Wednesday
night attempted to steal the presents given
TO Miss Annie Florence, on her marriage
to W. l.. Velie, of Moline. Ills. Among
the presents was check for $4,000
Walter Webb, vice president of the New
York Central and Hudson River railway,
was stricken blind while sitting at his
desk few days ago, and left for Europe
Thursday for treatment. Cause, over
work.
The most recent miscreant to become a
candidate for the gallows for shooting his
wife is David RanZy, who put bullet
through Mrs. Ranzy's neck Thursday at
New York. She will recover. He es-
capped.
Miss Fair, Of California, daughter of ex-
Senator J. G. Fair, whose wife obtained a
divorce from him "a few years ago, is to
marry Herman Oelrichs, of New York and
they say that 100000 has already been ex-
pended on her trousseau, and more to
come.
Winnie Burton, woman VINO went to
Leadville, Colo, TO die from consumption.
has suddenly become wealthy. the death
of her father in Mansfield, o., leaving her
heir to sl50,00O. She was living in power
ty and will not live long to enjoy her
wealth.
Governor Fifer, of Illinois, slipped away
from Springfield Thursday to go fishing.
His plans leaked out, however, and on ar
irving at Meredosia he was met by dele
CATION of citizens headed bya band, a
speech exacted and warm welcome
given, when he was permitted to go ON his
way in peace
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-05-23
THE NATIONAL LEGISLATURE.
Notable Proceedings In Both Houses
Inquisitorfal Census Gu estions.


WASHINGTON CITY, May 23-Bills Were
introduced in the senate yesterday as fol-
lows: Amending the interstate commerce
law so that railways may divide the traf-
fic at competing points without violating
other provisions of the act; subjecting
oleomargarine to the provisions of Estate
laws. This is to carry ont the theory that
Il congress can permit states to interfere
with interstate commerce as to in
toxicants, it can &c further.)
The credentials of Calvin s. Brice as
senator from Ohio were presented and
filed The silver bill was again discussed,
and Daniels and Stewart reiterated the
charge that silver was der1onetized by
stealth in 1873. Sherman said the bill had
been before congress for two years and
largely distributed through the country.
The bill was laid aside without action and
the naval appropriation considered, also
without action. The bill for public
building at Cedar Rapids, Ia, was sent to
conference, and after a short executive ses-
sion the senate adjourned.
In view of the charges made in The New
York Sun and other papers, that the CEN
sus questions are inquisitorisl, McAdoo in
troduced a resolution in the house provid-
ing for an investigation. A bill was intro
duced to repeal the sinking fund law of
1862. The bill prohibiting census super
visors or enumerators receiving pay from
other than the United States for their serv-
ices was passed. The river and harbor bill
was reported and considered in committee
without action. 1t appropristes &c, 932, 600
based on estimates of over $50, 100000. A
bill was introduced reducing to 1 cent the
postage on drop letters in cities of 10000
inhabitants or over. Adjourned.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-05-23
LATEST NEWS.
A Terrific Cyclone i'm Eastern and
Central Illinois.
NO PRIZE FIGHTING IN VIRGINIA.
The Chicago Walters Confident of Sue
cess---The Supreme Court will not In
terfere with Reminders Execution by
Electricity.

JOLIET. May ga terrific cyclone.
accompanied by thunder, rain and wind.
visited this section last night. A num-
Der of residences were blown down. but
no one was seriously injured.
No Prize Fighss In Virginia.
RICHMOND, Va, May 23-The unani
nous sentiment Of the authorities and
people is not 10 allow the prize fight be-
tween Sullivan and others. who will be
arrested on nearing the state.
The Walters Jubilant.
CHICAGO, May 23.-The walters are
jubilant in the belief that all the hotels
now holding out will yield soon tn their
demands.
kemmler's Doom Sealed.
WASHINGTON. May 23.-The supreme
court has refused writ OF error in the
kemmler case.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-05-23
Baptist Anniversaries.

CHICAGO, May 23.-At yesterdays session
of the American Baptist Publication so
ciety the following officers were elected:
President, Samuel A. Crozar, of Pennsyl-
vania; secretary, Rev. Benjamin Griffith,
ID. D.; recording secretary A. j. Ro wland,
ID. D.; treasurer, Col Charles H. Banz,
and long list of managers and vice pres
idents. The incident of the day was pro-
test of colored members against the action
of the society in dropping three colored
men from the list of editors
of The Baptist Teacher; The action
was explained as being no reflection on the
colored men, but simply claim of the
right to choose who should be editors.
The reason they were dropped was be
cause they had vigorously denounced the
treatment of colored men south and the
managers of The Teacher felt that their
longer employment as editors would in
jure the publication in that section. The
remainder of the day was devoted to adj
dresses on missionary work, etc.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-05-23
LIGHTNING STRIKES A CHURCH.
Four of the Praying Congregation Killed
Twenty Wounded and Four blinded

Four of the Praying Congregation Killed,
Twenty Wounded and Four Blinded.
BERLIN, May &3.-Wlile the people of the
village of st. Mahlen, near Hildesheim.
Hanover, Were assembled in the church.
whittier they had repaired yesterday to
pray for the cessation of the hail-storms
which have of late prevailed in that local
ity with damaging effect, the build pg was
struck by lightning. Four persons were
instantly killed, twenty were seriously in
jured and four were permanently blinded
by the flash. The congregation were in an
attitude of prayer at the. time the bolt fell
In the ensuing rush for the doors, the peo-
pie being wild with fright, two children
were crushed to death
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-05-23
WORK OF THE pRsssYTeRlANs.
they Agree Upon n Plan by Which the
Confession May BE Revised.


Confession May BE Revised.
SARATOGA, y. Y. May 13-The Presby-
terrain general assembly has paved the
way for revision of the confession by
agreeing to n method by which it may be
brought about. Yesterday was the day
for the committee on methods of changing
the constitution to bring in its report, and
it was ready with seven propositions for
the Presbyterians to act upon, the report
being the result of compromise without
abandonment of individual conviction of
the members. The report was agreed to
with only one dissenting vote and the as
sembly knelt in prayer of thanks for the
successful completion of this delicate task.
Substance of the Report.
The report includes three modes of alter
alton, and the overture to the presby-
teries asks whether chapter shall "be
added to the form of government, making
provision for the amendment and altera-
ton of the confession of faith, the larger
and shorter catechism, the form of govern
ment, the book of discipline and the di-
rectory for worship" The proposed chap
ter provides that amendments on altera-
tions of the confession or catechisms may
be made by the agreement in wri. ing of
thirds of the presbyteries-after pro-
posal TO said presbyteries by the general
assembly-and their enactment by the
next ensuing assembly. Before the pro
posed changes have been submitted to the
presbyteries they are to be considered by a
committee of fifteen members and ruling
elders, and reported favorably to general
assembly. The proposed changes, how
ever. must first be sent to a general assem-
bly, by not less than one-third of the pres
byteries. Changes in the form of govern
ment, discipline, etc, may be effected by a
majority vote of the presbyteries.
How 1t VIII Work.
By this law, in order to alter the confess
sion, one third or more of the presbyteries
must first overture the general assem-
bly,; then the proposed alterations must be
submitted to the committee of fifteen, to
report at next general assembly: then the
latter must overture" all the presbyteries
on the proposed alterations; at the follow
ing general assembly the vote of the pres
byteries must he sent in and if two-thirds
thereof favor the changes, then the next
general assembly must enact the changes
into law. So that it will take three years
to change the confession after the proposed
chapter shall be adopted
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-05-23
Blsckmailed Out of $40. 600.

BosToS. May pa Montreal special to
The Herald says: 1t transpires that John
p. Whelan, contractor for the Quebec court
house, has paid over 500, 600 TO the MERCER
government in the last four or five years to
secure contracts for government work. at
least $4,000 of which, Mr. Whelan says,
was blackmailed out of him. The govern
ment still owes Whelsn S2S1, 600
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-05-23

THE Hon. Frank LAWYER is being PROM
inently mentioned in connection with the
shrievalty of Cook county. His many
friends in this vicinity would much pre-
fer TO see him retain his present position
in congress, where he has made an envia-
bic record for himself, and has attained q
commanding position among the leading
statesmen of the nation.