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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-04-09
THE raearywl-H NEWFOUNDLAND
Reciprocity Scheme Which Is Hung
Up. at tanada,s Request.

Reciprocity Scheme which Is Hung
Up, at tanada's Request.
WASHINGTON CITY, April 9-The treaty
of reciprocity which was negotiated be-
tween the United States and Great Britain
in behalf of Newfoundland, and which
was suspended by the British government
because Canada protested. provides that
United States fishing vessels shall have
the same rights and privileges in the har-
bors of Newfoundland as those of that
country: that all Newfoundland fish prod
ucts except green goldfish shall be adj.
mitted to the United States free of duty.
together with the packages in which they
are contained.
Lower Duties on Our Exports.
In consideration of no duty on fish pro-
ducts as above, merchandise exported
from the United States to Newfoundland
shall be dutiable at no higher rates than
the following, and when said duties ara
made lower 70 other countries the same
shall apply to the United States: Flour,
% cents per barrel; pork, IL cents per
pound; bacon and hams. tongues, smoked
beef and sausages, % cents per pound. or
81 80 per liz pounds; beef, pigs heads,
hooks and feet, sailed and cured, = cent
per pound: Indian meal, y cents per bar
rel; peas, Sd cents per barrel; oatmeal, 30
cents per barrel of 200 pounds; bran, In
dian corn and rye, I21z per cent ad valo'
rem; salt in bulk, 20 cents per ton of :, 2i0
pounds; kerosene oil, g cents per gallon
American Exports Admitted Free.
And the following articles imported
into the colony of Newfoundland from
the United States shall be admitted free
of duty: Agricultural implements and
machinery imported by agricultural soci.
cites for the promotion of agriculture;
l crushing mills for mining purposes; raw
| cotton; corn for the Manufacture OF
! brooms: gas engines. when protected by
/ patent; plows and harrows: reaping, rak
/ ing, blowing, potato digging and seeding
machines to be used in the colony: print
( ing presses and printing types. The
, treaty is to be in force five years, and al
the end thereof twelve months notice
must lie given by either party desiring tc
terminate the same
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-04-09
The Value of Barnum's Estate.

BRIDGEPORT, Conn, April 9.-Flags are
displayed AZ halfmast and emblems
of mourning are general throughout the
city for the loss OF its world known citi-
zen, p. 7. Barnum. The funeral has
been set for o'clock tomorrow after
noon. and it Is probable that the services
will be held in the South Congregational
church, as its seating capacity is the
largest in the city. Barnum leaves an
estate valued at $, 900 900.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-04-09
A soda Eounf.

NJ w. Battles is making some sltera-
tons in the interior of Thomas drug
store to prepare for mammoth soda
fountain, which is to arrive in a couple
of weeks. 1t will be the han dsomest in
the. city, and no doubt Thomas will be
the popular rendezvous for al individu>
ais who desire to slake their thirst with
soft" drinks the coming summer.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-04-09
ParneiI Not to Resign.

DUBLIN, April AT a meeting Of the
Cork leadership committee the mayor of
Cork announced that Parnell was willing
to resign aud contest with Maurice Healy,
but he (the mayor had taken the respon-
sibllity TO dissuade him. Parnell visited
DR. Kenny at the headquarters OF the
National league and then went back to
London. Paruell will speak again in Ire
land on the 18th inst.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-04-09
Cen. Rosecrans Much Be.te,

WASHINGTON CITY, April 9-Gen. Rose
Grams, who has been ailing and confined
to his room for several days, was much
better last night The alarming reports
that were published about his precarious
condition Tuesday were not justified by
his condition at any time during the past
few DAYS
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-04-09
Novel secret Society suit.

COLUMBUS, Ind, April e.-George w.
Heron has filed suit in the.circuit cour;
against Inquashquah lodge. No. 81. indie
pendent Order of Red Men, of this city,
for the improper election of officers. de
manding as damages $500. This IS the
first case OF the kind filed in this state
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-04-09
The Closing Reform.

According TO the Davenport Democrat,
the long fought for closing reform of the
clerks is about to fail at the last moment.
There will be meeting of the sTri. City
labor congress in Rock Island next Sum
day; its members say the largest and the
hottest one ever held here by that Or
ganization.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-04-09
Condemns the Interstate Law.

BosToS, April Elm his annual report,
President Perkins, of the Chicago, Bur-
lington and Quincy railway, says the in
ter state commerce law has done great
harm by interfering with thenatural course
of trade. Unless something is done TO
prevent cutting OF rates competing lines
must become bankrupt and ultimately
consolidate
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-04-09
Could Not Stand Her SONS Disgrace.

LOUISVILLE, Ky, April 9-Mrs. Florence
Long, boarding at IA East jefferson
street, committed suicide Tuesday by
swallowing an ounce of morphine When
discovered she was lying at full length
upon the floor, and in her left hand she
tightly clasped letter from her son in
Texas, which stated that he was a prisoner
In the state penitentiary. The letter ex-
pressed the deepest contrition for the act
which brought about the writer's arrest,
and pleaded to the mother for forgiveness.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-04-09
Here, Your Base BAN AGAIN.

CHICAGO, April a,-The American Base
Ball association opened the championsh
season of 1891 yesterday with three
games. At eaca city there was a pa
rade, brass band, etc, and abundant en-
thusiasm. The scores were: AT Balti-
more-Boston :, Baltimore IL; at Louis
ville-Colunibus 6. Louisville q; at St.
Louis-Cinclnnati Z. St Louis q.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-04-09
a r,easipg Sense

OF health and strength renewed and OF
ease and comfort follows the use Of So
rup of Figs. as ii acts in harmony with
nature to effectually cleanse the system
when costive or bilious. For sale in SOC
and 81 bottles by all leading druge lists.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-04-09

The latest report concerning Parnell is
that he has married Mrs. O'Shea's eldest
daughter, the marriage having been pri-
vate because the young woman was .
ward in chancery.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-04-09
More Bids for Public Building sites.

WASHINGTON CITY. April Bids were
opened by Secretary Foster yesterday for
sites upon which to erect public buildings
at the following cities: Sioux City, Ia I;
Emporia, Kan; Fargo. n. D.: Kansas
City, Mo-; Racine, Wis; Sheboygan,
Wis, and South Bend, Ind.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-04-09
THE soLoNs OF ILLINOIS.
At Work Again Shaping New Legisla-
tion-Doinss in Brief.

At Work Again Shaping New Legisla-
tion-DoipGs in Brief.
SPRINGFIELD, Ills. April "a bill was
introduced in the senate yesterday appro
priating S2lg5g to Melissa A. Swift, the
widow of Brigadier- General Swift, for
his services in commanding the "Cairo ex-
pedition" in April, 1861. Bills were passed:
Providing that the governor shall appoint
Chicago justices of the peace; requiring
that promissory note given for patent
right orlightning. rod shall have expressed
on its face in legi bic letters the purpose
for which it Is given.
Half Million for the Worlds Fair.
In the house Il bill was introduced ap-
propriating $500, 000 for the state exhibit
at the Worlds fair and appointing a
board of commissioners 10 have charge of
the matter. Another bill introduced re
quires .frepI oof safes TO be kept in all
sleeping cars. in which can be deposited
valuables of passengers; also bill to pre-.
vent the pollution of streams and lakes.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-04-09
NoiIcs.

All persons having bills against the
Rock Island s Milsn road must present
them at once If they expect them paid. as
| propose turning over the books to the
new purcha.ers FRED HAss.
Receiver
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-04-09
PRosAsLY IN THE PICKING VAT.
An Eigin Mans Body Mysteri ousIy Miss
ing at Cincinnati.

ing at Cincinnati.
CINCINNATI, o, April ar E. Dow, of
Elgin. Ills, is in the city trying to locate
the body of DR.. VI. L. Chambers. his
uncle DR.. Chambers is the man who
died suddenly a few days ago at the Hotel
Martin When his body was taken
charge Of by the coroner nothing but a
few cents was found on it Inquiries
were made for his relatives, ana after a
week the coroner received a telegram
from woman in New Orleans who
claimed to be Chambers wife. She was
very particular in herlnquiry about what
property was found on his person. but
left the order Of Free Masons to bury him.
SAYING she would not be here After re.
ceiving this telegram, the coroner ordered
the body buried and it was inferred in the
potter's field.
, Looks Something Like Foul PLAY.
Now it seems that the news of Cham
bers' death has just reached his friends
and relatives Mr.. Dow says that his
uncle was possessed of considerable
means, receiving his royalties on several
valuable patents. He came to Cincinnati
on his way TO Washington City TO look
after some OF his patents, and was sup.
posed TO have plenty of money. An inves-
tigatiou shows that Chambers body has
! been removed from the city cemetery. ana
has probably been taken to some medical
college. Mr.. Dow is now on search
among the colleges 10 find it. He saws
that Chambers was never married, and
that the woman in New Orleans is an i'm
postor
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-04-09

have used DR.. Bulls Cough Syrup
since 1872 and consider il the best cough
medicine l ever tried.
JOHN WOLF, Meyersdale. Pa.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-04-09

Messrs-
Jean Doyle Louis Siemoa
Henry Dressen Alfred Bowen
Clifford YerbUry Willie Siemol
Kyle Pierce walter Littie
Robert Aud
Misses
Lula Cook Ley Anthony
Lena Anthony Sophia Pfof
Ida Scherrer Nettie Smith
Mary Anthony Katie Pfof
Emma Philabar Emma Anthony
Rosie Littig Mary Sonkow
Messrs. aud Mesdames-
Winet French Henry Llttig
On Tuesday evening about Is c5upie
ofyoung people met at the home OF Miss
Bertha Luchmsn and proceeded to the
home of Charles II. Arnold. on Thirty
first street. where they took TIA
young man by surprise and presented
him with handsome silk umbrella as q
token of their kind wishes on hs birth
day. a fire supper was served and the
evening spen: in social pastimes
Miss Josie Sexton wss sgreeably sur
prised at her home, 500 Third avenue. by
about S5 of her young friends last eve
Mug. An excellent supper was served
and the young people passed the evening
in dancing and social smusenents.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-04-09
SOCIAL GATHERINGS.
\ Number of EnteItaiuin: Events
Noted.

There was a pleasant surprise party
given at the home of Mr.. aud Mrs. John
Littig on Miss L'zzIe Lttig last
last evening. a fue supper was
served and general good tine was in
dulged in. The following is q lis, OF
those who were present:
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-04-09
Intelligence Column,

For Sale, Rent, Exchange and Miscel-
laneous wants inserted one day at lie
per word: three days at &C per word
and one week at &c per word
Situations wanted" and local Help
wants not exceeding three lines in
serted one week in the DAILY ARGUS
free.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-04-09

!" ANTED--General State agent to open head
~ quarters in some principal city, assume ex-
elusive control of our business and appoint local
AID sub-agen In this state: goods in univereas
demand, and pay a net profit Of 80 to 100 per cent
Address THE UNION coMPANY. IA Broadway,
New York. got
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-04-09


WANTED-A good cook at the St James hotel.
= RENTING furnished rooms; enquire at
! III Second avenue.
WANTED-A good servant girl at No. TO Elm
w street-A. Fl. Lembert's
NICELY FURNISHED ROOM FOR TWO
IN gentlemen at SCI Twentieth street
WANTED-First-classc coat maker: steady en-
W ployment NJ. Mcbride, los n. Adams
street, Peoria Ill
MONEY TO LOAN--On chatiel mortgages
4N4 watches. diamonds. jewelry, and al articles
OF value. y w Jones, 1914 Second avenue. 2-tf
"ANTED-Two or three good men to repre-
wv sent our well known house for town and city
trade; local and travelling. 500 and EXPENSES
per month to the right man Apply quick stat
ing age. L. L. MAI & Co. Nurserymen, Florists
and Seedsmen. st. Paul, MINI.
This house is responsible.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-04-09

WANTED-A good cook at the St. James hotel
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-04-09

= r RENTING furnished rooms; enquire at
! l7iI second avenue.
The Forrest City times., 1891-04-03
\ Gasollne Iinrr TT.

FoRr WORTH, Tex, March Sf. f.-Nhilo arrang ny gasoline stove at noon o day 10 prepare dinner, Mrs. Geo. W. rav 8, the wiio of d conductor On iha Fort Worth aui Denver road. Nas burned by an OK posion. Shi was att mpt to i'll the pouring gaso inc into th, rescrvor. As the gasoline exploded it bl " out over her dress, ani in SC oad she was a living stream of tre. Pr serving her self. pos session she screamed to bcr hus band, who was in m adjoining rom, to bring q blanket and smother the fro Rushing into tho room he discovered the condition Of his wife and threw tho blanket aro md he". II, however, immediately b,axed up, nnd Mir. Davis returned to the bo roam
 secured another blanket hurled that around his suffering wife and succeedel ], after TO ng her 10 and fro on tho floor in extinputshng the flames. He then ,arried her 10 "A nc ghbor's house and sent for a physic an. The acony of the woman was horr bio, She lay upon the bed charred. blacSened semblance og a once b'autiful woman. gasprg for breath and praying for relief There was not porti n of hsr body that had not sen kissed by tho flames and scatrsd and scorched by the h at Notwithstanding tho noble efforts of the physician 10 v tsve her agony and save her life, shc suffered until nb,ut ; o'clock this evening. Shc was about 3S years of aHe and leaves three chlliren.
The Forrest City times., 1891-04-03
STRICKEN CHICAGO.
Appalling Death Rate from La Grippe ia
 tho ( ty by the Lake.

CHrcAoo, Ill.,, March 3l.-This was nn- other gloomy day in Chi ago IL was hoped last week that the death rate had reached it's maximum, bat when Registrar of Vital Statistics Tom in son closed his books at o'clock this evening ho had chronicied tho death of nearly 800 people for the past twenty four hours. Never bs- fore in the history of the office has 1t sub mittel such Il statement for ono day. |. showed th | Cnicagoans wcre dysng at tho appalling rate of one every five minutes. Streets leading to tho graveyards wer3 choked all day withfunerals. At ono place on Warren avenue three pro 'ession, became entangled, and is required several miuutes to separate them IL is estmat d that ihere are Go1 bodies awaiting burial la Chicago tonight. Rain continues to fall and ths weather is warm md heavy. rlo repor 8 show that the gr D is spreading in all parts O. the city, One-half of the pco p e who are dying have boen stricken by the scourse, The spltals TO no longer ab c to take care of tae sick, as ever, inch of available space has been takel by tue swan or saeez'ng and ctoAing persoas which poured into tho doors last week IL Is feared that tue deaths his week vii! reach the uGp.ecedehtc cd fgure O. ,.lOo.
The Forrest City times., 1891-04-03
N.ws Mates.

Ths Worlds Fair committee on csremoa- ies has prepared plaa for the ed.oatory cxercises in October, lS03.
 The annual report of tho Gfoier Pastsur Institute in New York shows that s28 per sons were treated for dog and cat bltes. Not one patient died.
 Mir. Dockery makes . comparison of the appropriations of tho las and tho precei ing Congress, showing an excsss of over eo), ,0Oo.000 appr ,priat,t by the last Con- gress over it's predecessor.
 The Cincinnati Circuit Court has af- nrmed the decision of the lower court in the suit for the possession of Florence Virgien.
 The Central Insane Asylum near Nash vile, Teun., was partly destroyed by Are, and nine inmates eremated.
 Bsrnum. the snowman. will erect eJo5,. 000 building fer the scien tific and historical COG sties of Bridgeport Conn.
 At Carthage. Mo, J. c. Smith was reu- nit d to tho wife and boy he deserted seven ysars ago. He made fortune in thew
 Senator Ingsils told Boston rep ,r,er that Cleveland and Hsrr,son would ba the sand:dstes h 1soa Hill, he said, was not mentioned ia tho Wet as candidsts. 5hs Alton dspst aGent at lndepssdsaeA 1s.. VI hsld up V . naahs1 naA
The Forrest City times., 1891-04-03
Population on th. Drainage Hn.i.,

WAsuINoroN, D C. Mar b 9. The Cen. sus Otilce has issued bulletin giving the distribution Of tl,c population Of the United States in iSD0. isS) and 1870 by drainage basis. or tho percentages given for the dr.iaage basin Of tho Gulf of Mexico, tae territ,ry division of tho NJ ss ssippI River embraces $3,S for IsS0, 4s,4 1880 and +s { for ls7o. The table shows that more than s6 per nt of tho inhab tants live in the country which Is drained to the Atlantic Oct an; that more than one half ths popula tiou live In the region drained by the Gulf of Mexico, and that nearly A per cent of the ca, TO population Of the country ara toagregatei in ,hs drainage Area of the Miss ssip,i River; that oniy four.teuths or 1 per out live in he Great Bxs n, nd a4 per cent on the Pacific cost It shows fur. ther that tho proportion living within tho rey on drained to the Atlantic is . sadiiy diminIshins. while of this region tho par, drained to tho Gulf of Mexico is becoming rcla lively more poputous, as is the case in . st Il moro marksl degree la the Great Bssin and tho rcgsoa dr-iacd to the Pa cific.
The Forrest City times., 1891-04-03
MEN SWEPT AWAY.
Tho ronton Across the Missouri at St.
 Charles Again Dc m otished.

St CnARLKs Mo, March 30. The largest ponton bri ge in the wor q, located at St. Charles, across the Mssogrt River broke from its moorngs and cables this morniGg at out ! o'clock, and with series of cracks aad groans, and with sho yer or flying splinters, started down very will river, propelled by astlff ga'e from the s)utheast. on 1t at the time of the break-Joan Cole man, Fritz Weeks, Louis Rob nson, James Sparks and Capt. John Enoch, the brdso manag. and superintendent. At late lour this evening tn sse men had not been heard from Tois is the thrl wreck ths bl lidee has exp r.ence within the past few weeks, and from tse appearance of the har- Dor this last wreck is III st complete, for rot single pontoa stands out from either bank of the river. There are a few pon- tons stretched along the St. Louis County side which were brought back from the last wreck, and . few of ,he approaches pnt out over the water from both banks. This is all tha is visible of the great St. Charles pouton bridge, The structl re wouli have been again ready for crossing In few days, having been reconstructed since tue i, 6 wrecked 1t. It was rebuilt under great difficulties and In the face Of much dissat- is sractioa over the prolonged suspension of the transfer business. The break was caused by about an . rs of drfftwood pill ing against the bridse
The Forrest City times., 1891-04-03
Modifying Newfoundland.

LONDON, March 24.--Mr Wm. Henry Smith, First Lori of the Treasury, in the House of Commons to-day, replying to questions asked by Mir. Gladstone and others, said that Lord Knutsford, Secro- tary of State for the Coonial Department, On Saturday last had cabled to Sir John O'Brien, Governor of Newfoun tlland say. ing that the bill giving effect to the modus vivendi wouldn't be pro coded with until April 16, thus giving time for further con- municatons oa ths subj ect bsiween the imperial and tke colona governments. The proposals of tho Newfoundland dele- gates for settling the whole question by terri oral concessions or by some other equivaent, added Mr, Sm tn, had been submitted to tue French goveramsnt.
The Forrest City times., 1891-04-03
HARRINGTON.

Tho counterfeit silver certificate dis covered recently Is worrying Treasury officials.
 kumors of changes in tho New Yorh Custom House arc denici by Secretary Foster.
 Col Ernest, in an interview, denounce. the Lou.s ana practice of hitting ricS fumes in levees.
 Miss Grace w. Fuller, daughter of the Chief Justice was married to Mir. A. L. Brown of Chicago.
 ExCon gressman T. II. Carter of Mon tana bas been appo nted Land Commis sioner, vice Gron resigned.
 There was no Easter ege-rolling owing tc the bad weather, which has put the White House lawn in tad condl ion.
 According 10 tho Washington Sunday Gazette tho contest for Spclkcr lies be. tween M Ills and Crisp, with Mills far in the lead.
 Mir. Romero, tte Mexican Minister al Washington, says that negotiations for q treaty of reciprocity are going on between the United States and Mex.co.
 Commissioner Raum has sent letters te 3a, '30 pension claim agents in the coan ry requesting them to forward copies or all circulars or advertisements taey inteudc to distribute.
 Tha trial of Kncail fo, the murder of Taulbce k s,il on.
 An instance of ths results of civil SGT vic reform thoroughly discredi,s ''pratti caiv po,itcs.
 Secretary Proctor is fading that mort risid physis al examinations Tor the army arc necessary.
 Comptroller Laecy has offered the Washington Mai nal Bank of New Yors two m -tlods of escape from u recsiysr- shlp,
 silver certificate counterfeit has beer discovered. s, recieet tpat an issue of slo,, Coo,ooo oi twos will pobaby be recalled
 The 4'4 Tor cent 10 n, whIch ma uroi in $ Septemb, next, wi l be met TO- D ly.
 The ma. st of cargo to 50 lth Ameri ca shows q great disc .s,y of shipments
 Rear Admiral GIcrari. has failed in IT. effort to secure Wole $. Nicholas, Hayt for coal ng station.
 M mist r Blasr in Y not provo acc pta ole to the Chinese gos se nnens.
 Now live stock insp ction rules have been issued by ths Agr.clltlral Deplrt mcnt
 Senator Stanford is making a, heroic effort 10 secure tho Republican pre- iden tial nomination.
 Accep'ances of tho invitat ons to take nart in tho Word's Far aio being To ccived rapidly.
 John NJ. Langstou is bringing Intense prsssuro upon tho President to scclro au appointment to she circuit bonch
 Minister Guxmau says there are some features of the Sherm cAnal bill which Nicaragua cannot ac, spt.
 la the Kincatl- Taultes murder case, | jury was found.
 The fuseral of ea. J. E. Johnston tooh placs with very simple ceycmon O.
 Gov. Nicholia' reply |, Sec,s,a ' B,ane's 4aia riot d patch has been received.
The Forrest City times., 1891-04-03
Not,e. from Ar.nuf.e.ur.rs.

FALL River, Mass, March 23.-The Man. ufacturers' Associat on of this city, com- prising the Treasurers of all the mills, ad- dressed notice this morning cay .ng bills are before the labor committees of the Legislature for the reduction of hours of labor to ffty-eight fifty-six or fifty foup per week; that should one of them be su. acted the productive capacity of the facto. ries would be reduced one-tenth, thus wip- ing out of existence property worth moro than $a,Oo0, 900 which is now engagei in furnishing employment to labor, and thae the effe t upon the perative, would be no less disastrous than t. stockholders, as, if the hfty four hour bill bec omt a law, it will result in loss of wages to the opera tives of Fall Rver amounting 10 $l3, 900 . week, or, $650, ,0)0 year.