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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-02-06
a sasor-Coated Pill for tn. Cz,r

WASHINGTON CITY, Feb. 6.-The follow
ing Is resolution agreed upon by the
house committee on foreign affairs yester-
day as substitute for the one introduced
by Cummings: That the members of the
house of representatives of the United
States have heard with profound sorrow
the reports of the suffer;ngs of the Jews
In Russia: and this sorrow is intensified
by the fact that such occurrences should
happen IL a country which is and has long
been the friend of the United States, and
which emancipated millions of its people
from sertdom, and which defended help
less Christians in the East from persecu-
ton for their religion; and we earnestly
hope that the humane and enlightened
spirit then so strikingly shown by his i'm
perial majesty will now be manifested in
checking and mitigating the severe meas
ures directed against men OF the Jewish
religion
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-02-06
Michigan Investigations.

LANSING, Mich, Feb. 6.-The legislative
committee seng to investigate the jackson
state prison management has returned
from the institution. The committee be-
here that the board has exceeded its
powers and should be brought up stand
ing. 1t is likely that the law governing
the prison and its board will be amended
and the Latter censured. The Soldiers
Home committee asked for the appoint
ment of special committee to
Investigate the manner in which
the funds of the home have been expend-
ed The request will be granted. The
Kalamazoo asylum committee will visit
the asylum to investigate cases of ill
treatment charged up against the insti-
fufinn
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-02-06
That Free Coinage Rider. "

WASHINGTON CITY, Feb 6.-Stewart
was advised to refrain from Offering his
free coinage rider" as an amendment to
the pension bill in the senate yesterday,
his advisors holding that it would injure
the prospects of free coinage to try TO get
geS it through on a pension bill. He &C
cepted the advice. But Bland offered a
similar amendment IN the house TO the
sundry civil bill. A point OF order was
made against it, which was pending at ad-
tournament
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-02-06
The Eirht-Hour Riu.

WASHINGTON CITY, Feb. 6-When the
senate took up the eight-hour bill yester-
day Blair stated the facts to the effect
that, notwithstanding a law making
eight hours days work in the govern
ment employ, men had been required to
work from one to three or four hours ad-
ditional for a day. It had been estimated
that it would require $500, 900 to pay
these claims. but his own opinion was
that it would require larger amount.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-02-06
Rogers on the Election Cases

WAsHrNGToS CITY, Feb 6-In the house
yesterday Boothman Of Ohio reported a
resolution for the printing Of digest of
the election cases decided ay the Fifty
first congress. Rogers opposed the adop-
ton OF the resolution, and said that any
gentleman who in toe future should refer
to the cases as law, equity. or precedent
ought to be put in the penitentiary for the
rest of his existence The resolution was
adopted, however
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-02-06
Not Holman's Daughter, of Course.

WASHINGTON CITY, Feb 6.-The story
from Tacoma, Wash. of a female black
mailer who claimed to he a daughter of
Representative Holman, OF Indiana. is
printed here. Judge Holman has but two
daughters, both of whom are in this city.
Mr. Holman says that he has no relatives
in Washington, and is at loss TO under
stand how the woman mentioned can have
any letters indicating relationship to him.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-02-06
Dixon and Mccarthy Didn't Fight.

LoNG ISLAM CITY, L. l., Feb Con
account of warrants being issued for the
arrest of Dixon and Mccarthy the fight
which was to have came of last night
between those two pugiiiots vas indefinite
IL postponed
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-02-06

WASHINGTON CITY, Feb The treas
ury has published in circular form list
of recognized breeds OF farm animals,
their breeds, where bred, record book of
breed, etc, furnished by the secretary of
agriculture. Animals imported for breed
ing purposes, whose breed is in the list,
are admitted duty free under the law.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-02-06
RECIPROCITY WITH BRAZIL.
An Important Proclamation Issued by
the President.

An Important Proclamation Issued by
the President.
WASHINGTON CITY, Feb. 6-President
Harrison late yesterday afternoon issued a
formal proclamation announcing a reci-
procity agreement with Brazil under the
new tariff law. The president in his proc
lamation recites the law under which the
treaty was made, which enumerates su-
CARS, molasses, coffee and hides as arti-
cles which the United States will admit
free of duty if South American countries
will reciprocate, and then says:
Whereas, The envoy extraordinary and min
ister plenfpotentiary of Brazil at Washington
City has communicated to the secretary of
state the fact that in due reciprocity for and
consideration Of the admission into the United
States OF America free Of all duty of the arti-
cles enumerated in section . of said act, the
government OF Brazil has, by legal enactment.
authorized the admission from and after April
1891, into all the established ports Of entry of
Brazil, free OF duty, whether national state or
municipal, Of the articles or merchandise
named in the following schedule. provided that
the same be the product and manufacture of
the United States of America
The New Brazilian Free List.
Schedule of articles to be admitted duty free:
Wheat, wheat -four, corn or maize and the
manufactures thereof, including corn meal and
starch; rye, rye -four; buckwheat buck wheat
-four and barley, potatoes beans and peas hsy
and oats; pork, saited, including picked pork,
and bacon, except hams; fish, sailed, dried or
picked; cotton seed oil; coal, anthracite and
bituminous resin, tar, pitch and turpentine;
agricultural tools, implements, and machinery,
including stationary and portable engines, and
an machinery for manufacturing and indus
trial purposes, except sewing machines; in
struments and books for the arts and sciences;
railway construction material ana equipment.
Duty Reduced rs Per Cent.
Articles OF American manufacture admitted
into Brazil at reduced rate of duty of = per
cont: Lard and substitutes thereof, bacon
ham butter and cheese, canned and preserved
meats, fish, fruits, and vegetables; manu-
fsctures OF cotton, including cotton clothing;
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-02-06

Pocket Cutlery,
We have Table Cutlery, in al. STYLES
Kitchen Cutlery.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-02-06
Makes New Workers Laugh.

owenby was not known as a reliable
man, and business men in New York W no
Knew him were laughing to think that he
could work" the country. He was not
noted for veracity Witness was not con-
nected in any way with attempts to in
nuence legislation, and knew no one who
was He had no knowledge OF the exist
ence of a silver pool or of the connection
herewith OF any congressman a tele-
gram was read stating that Cashier
Donald, of the Hanover bank. New York,
was en- route to this city, and the COM
mittee adjourned.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-02-06

John Spry, one of Chicago's pioneer
lumbermen, died Thursday night at his
home, 4Sl West Monroe street, aged g.
Four weeks ago Mr.. Spry was taken with
. severe cold, which developed into pneu-
monia.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-02-06
RIPPED UP" Mr.. OWENsY.
A silver Pool Witness Gives Him a Bad
Reputation.

A silver Pool Witness Gives Him a Bad
Reputation.
WASHINGTON CITY, Feb. Representa-
tives Perkins and ketcham were before
the silver pool committee yesterday, but
only reiterated their previous statements
that they had not specialized in silver and
knew nothing of any pool J. L. Cum
nlngham, OF Atlantic City, 10 whom
owenby had referred as having told him
tOwenby) the names of congressman in
terested In silver speculation, declared
o"enoys statements untrue in every par
tleular. Owenby wanted Cunningham to
put up margins for him on 80, 600 ounces of
silver, but Cunningham declined. Owen
by had offered "jawbone7 security and
was only vocal capitalist. Owenby
owed witness money. but it was borrowed
money.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-01-28
ON the eve Of IA full and fair settle

On the eve OF Il full and fair settle
ment Of the legislative difficulty the
rumps appear with a demand that may
stop all efforts at compromise. After
accepting tho democratic proposition on
Monday evening they instructed Senator
Goddard last evening to demand in adj
dition one-half of the committees. As
the committees are part of the organi-
zation it is not likely that they will get
anything more than has been offered.
The proposition from the democrats was
endorsed by every member Of the sen
ate; it was accepted on Monday evening
by the Pumps and the acceptance
brought rejoicing among all citizens Of
the state, republicans and democrats
alike, because with it would end the
wearisome deadlock. Now, then, the
rumps 60 back on their word and again
become obstructionists and with them
must lie the sole responsibility for a
continuance of the legislative blockade.
Who are the rumps who caused this
work? Let the names of these conspir-
ators against the welfare of the state be
known to the people.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-01-28
A Pretty Toilet Table

The prettiest toilet tables now have tops
of plate glass with beveled edges. Such
make a very snowy background for all the
glittering impediinents with which the
woman of fashion likes to litter her Dire 49,
ing ROOM. The mirror effect is a popular
one. Frequently a mirror is let in nt the
end of n hall in modern houses, predicting
very handsomely the delusion of a vista of
pretty rooms. OF from their dressing
rooms. some women who carry the opera-
lion of gowning themselves to the verge OF
art have had built small, closst-like rooms.
lined on every side with the finest reflect.
ing glass; md lighted from above Will, cleo.
steps after the last lock of hair has been ar
ranged and the last fold of the gown adj
justed. trusting to its many sided views Tor
accurate criticism,
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-01-28

A CORRESPONDENT asks the New York
Sun this question: SIN case a social or
ganization wishes to elect a floor man
ager for a reception, can the president
of the association cast a ballot for his
choice" We should say that this manner
of voting depended largely upon the in
dividuality of the presiding officer. Now,
if Tom Reed were in the chair we fancy
he would do about as he pleased. 1t
would not be surprising if he eve
turned out all the dancers and ran the
entire ball with the assistance Of his red
sash and gavel.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-01-28

VIZ can almost see the s~tiffening up
Of Senator Hoar's back and the look OF
blank amazement when Senator Shoup,
OF Idaho, slapped him on the shoulder
the other morning and said: "Old man,
that was u dandy speech you made for
the bill, and we will stand by you until
he'll freezes over" We fear that Shpup
is o~verreaching himself in his efforts to
become a good fellow. He should first
practice on the committee clerks and
pages, and gradually work along until
he becomes chummy with Tom Power.
Then he may become familiar with the
other great senators, including Mother
Iloar.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-01-28

soon after no vacates tho senatorial are.
ma, the cause assigned being rapidly
failing bodily health with impairment Of
mental faculties. Mr.. Cullom, the other
Illinois senator, IL openly n candidate
for the presidential nomination, and 10
probably relying upon d revival Of stall
wartlsm or sectional prejudice to give
him strength in the national convention
Of his party. The city council Of Chi
cago, the legislature, and all tho people
Of tho state should speed the going Of
Mr.. Farwell and pray for that Of Mr..
Cullom.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-01-28

SENATOR WILLIAM FREEMAN Villas
will at once take rank as among the
chief orators of the august assembly.
Since his masterful speech of welcome
to General Grant, at the great banquet
rendered him at the Palmer house in
Chicago on his return from a tour OF the
world, Mr.. Villas has been in demand as
orator on occasions when the list of the
nations eloquent was conned for choice.
His usefulness to the state of Wisconsin
and the nation will be early recognized.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-01-28

The Il federal senator above all
others who merits the retirement into
which he will soon disappear is C. b.
Farwell, of Illinois. Despite the fact
that the passage Of the force bill would
be equivalent to a concession of the
utter failure of the Worlds Columbian
exposition, and the consequent loss of
least 100000 in cold cash to the city
OF his residence, Chicago, the swishlng
OF the party whip drove him into line
in support of that measure. Mr.. Far
well is a great merchant, a small states
man, and his astonishing conduct in this
matter gives credence to the spasmodic
rumors that he is to retire from business
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-01-28
ROBERT BURNS.

There is much that Is peculiar ard
unique in the festival which canny
Scots have just celebrated in every quar-
ter of the world. When Shakspere's
birthday comes round, Mr.. Furnivall
or some other leading enthusiast con-
ducts to Stratford. on-Avon) a cohort
selected from the various Browning and
other societies with which he is con
nected. Then, in solemn silence, they
assist at an amateur performance of one
OF the masters plays, and exchange
compliments with the local magnates.
When luck smiles upon them, they
gather in some famous player to their
assistance, and the intellectual is duly
mingled with the ceremonial. But the
spirit in which the affair is carried out
is always of the unexciteG, m~ausoleum
order. Compared with the myriad
m~utchkined enthusiasm that fires every
Scottish gathering On the twenty fifth
of January, the celebration is stale, fiat
and Improbable enough to sink into the
realm Of the contemplate. Even to re-
member that Burns was actually born is
such a provocative to good fellowship
as no Scotsman worthy of the name
can withstand, an9 scarcely one has ever
been known to resist. It forms, indeed,
so august IN excuse for being drunk
together that it %reconciles the U. p, and
the establishment, and ever promotes
some kindly feeling between the stern
thinking and deep-drinking Free Kirker
and the "mere Roman" Now is the
time of brotherhood in Burns. Senti-
ment is epidemic in range and speed
and RACES like a co~nfagration. OF
haggis and Sleeps heads there is no
end. The bounty of hot Scotch is as
bounteous as the sea. Songs have been
singing and speeches making, through
the length and breadth of many lands.
Even the headaches that follow have
been nobly borne; they have been sane
titled in the name of Burns.
To the Scotsman it is we'll. 1t was
Burns whogave to the Scottish sblet' its
most complete and most striking Inter-
airy expression. Burns made whisky
heroic and B~annockburn a name to con-
jure with. He and he alone invented
h poetic interest of the haggis and
taught q nation to be melodious in it's
cups. To foreign minds he gave a
clearer understanding of the merits and
dement's of the national theology, and
proved. both by precept and example,
that something may be said for the vic.
Tins of a kirk session itself. Burns Gre
ated the ideal modern Scot, and in the
mould his descendants like to believe
they see themselves.
The individual, who has not the priv
ilege of being a kindly Scot, may object
that drinking whisky and eating haggls
is an odd way Of expressing admiration
for the author of most pathetic and hui
morous verse. But it is a way like n
other, and doubtless secures the most
unmitigated approval of the poet him
self If it comes within his ken. 1t is a
way that keeps the Burns worshipper
we'll employed, and enables him to work
of his excitement without risking any
ones happiness but his own. Enthusi-
asm is not always wise, and if the Scot
were not exerting his lungs on "Auld
Lang Syne" he might be exerting his
muscle in collecting subscriptions for
another statue.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-01-28

The city council did we'll last evening
to provide for the proper inspection of
burning oils. Now, then, the matter
should be taken up by the legislature to
provide for the protection of the people
of the state at large.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-01-28

"THE business of a legislative body is
to legislate," remarked Speaker Reed
the other day. Correct, when the pro-
posed legislation is of a desirable char
acter.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-01-28
TERMS OF 81 SUBSCRIPTION.
HELENA, MONT, JAN. %, 1891.

ENr- Montanians abroad will always find THE
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hotels: Fifth Avenue and Metropolitan, New
York; Grand Pacific. Chicago; West, Minneapo-
Lis: Baldwin and Palace. san Francisco; McDer-
mott. Butte; Leland Hotel, Springfield. III.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-01-28

SENATOR INGALLS, is a mighty war
hero outside of the senate chamber.
His wal plumes in that body we're once
plucked by Senator Blackburn and they
have just reappeared. crumpled and
soiled, in Kansas, to aid the senator in
his fight for reelection.
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said no thcught he wauld ~ down ~ lhe
club. lie walked out Of tho house and II,
ten miiutcs he wns In che cHbooxs and the
train was flying out OF the city limits. II
gathered speed 40 rapidly that tho sntirs
run was made NJ an average Of forty miles
Nh hour. This was ovar many hard sa6uu-
tain grades, over trcstlss ana through
tunnels. Tho distance from Airline 10
Horse Plains IL Nifty Ave miles. According
To Senator Deckcr's watch II WINS C0vereQ III
iust ono hour. The train ran m fast chat
II was impossible to stand In the car.
II will be remembered that the ropubli.
cans claimed that 1ccksr made q solemn
promise on the evening before 10 return 70
the senate chamber on Monday morning.
Ho claims that ne mover did anything Of
tho sort. While no wns with the committee
some one spoke about his return to tho
Monday session. He claims to have said
that no would return II nothing happened.
OF course, IA everyone knows, something
happened to prevent his attendance. II Is
part OF the past, however, and II IL the
amusing side of the Nffair that most inter
ests. Upon the auditors book il a charge
Of $500 against Becker. II is for the ex-
pense of the special train n officers en-
ployed in bringing him back from Boze-
man.. The account does not keep the Daw-
son county senator awake nights. though
he has often wondered who paid the bill.
The other Gay he found ont when Senator
Brown said to him: Look here, Becker, l
want $50 from you"
"What for?'' said Becker.
For my share of the $500 it cost to have
the special train to bring you from Boze-
Beaverhead.
A recital Of these incidents brought out
another story. The other morning Sena-
tors Parberry and Gibson met.
"How are you SENATOR" was Senator
Gibson's greeting.
Zine. How are your"
"Fine."
"Well, / feel good enough to run a foot
race with you, and l think l could win it,
''You ought to win," replied the Cascade
senator, "for you were in practice all last
winter.''
Last evening at the Merchants l met En-
gineer j. 4. Bonszans and Mr.. II. w. Pei
ham, of New York. They are interested in
the construction of a big ~irrigating plant
for the Eureka Reservoir and Irrigation
company. The ditch will be located north
of Choteau and has already been surveyed.
If the work is successful over 10000 acres
of land will be open to cultivation. The
entire cost of the plant is estimated at
$250,OOO. Mr., Pelham who represents the
Of several New York capitalists
comes from Kansas and knows something
about irrigation from observing the many
in that state. He says that irriga-
ton in that state is attracting more atten-
ton than ever and he added that the work
n Choteau county will be successful b.
yond doubt.
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citsment the fire behind the door
waa unnoticsd, and it was only by
the timely discovery by a neighber
that Mr. Berryis house escaped the
flames. Nellies injuries were of q
fatal nsture. She died on Monday
morning.
Bobbing for stone catfish at night
is a favorite and easy way of securing
bass bait. Some nights ago James
Anderson was bobbing for stonies
for bass bate. It was a good night
for eels and he soon had seven cells
in his boat. When he had enough
of bate he LIT a tallow candle for
light to gather from the bottom of
the boat where the bait and cells
were dropped from the bobb.
The light was no sooner struck than
en- innumerable number of mosqui-
toes, gnats and big and little winged
insects flew upon him into eyes and
nose and darkened the light so that
he could not see and SO discomforted
him that he dashed out the light and
fed leaving bait and eels. He re-
turned in the morning after the
the mosquitoes, and gnats had gone
to roost and secured the fish.