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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-02-09
Political Matters.
A General Conference of Reformers.

TOPEKA, Kan. Feb. CIV. F. Right
nire, secretary of the National Citizens
Industrial Alliance has issued a call for
general conference of reformers to meet in
Cincinnati, on May 10, 1891, to adopt a
platform and make such arrangements
for the conflict of 1892 as the conference
may deem fitting. This call is in direct
opposition to the wishes of J. d. Holden.
Of Emporia. president of the National
Citizens Alliance
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-02-09
Notice to Radical Alliance Ne,

LINCOLN, Neb., Feb. 9-The senate has
passed a resolution declaring it to be the
sense of that body that no radical usury
laws should lie enacted this session. This
means taat legal interest rates will
remain unchanged aud that no stay law
will be enacted. 1t is a decided defeat for
the radical wing of the Alliance
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-02-09
Two Dozen Horses Cremated

ST PAUL, MINI, Feb "a special
from Huron, ;. d, says the livery barn of
L. c. Treadvay was burned yesterday
morning at l o clock. Twenty-four horses,
several carria ges buggies, etc, were con
sumed. Among the horses were two stall
lions valued at 81, 900 aud -, 0J0 each. Loss
81, COO Only a small insurance.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-02-09
Mrs. Halford Recovering.

WASHINGTON CITY, Feb. 9-The wife of
Secretary Halford, VINO was so seriously
ill at Thomasville, Ga, is reported to be
out of danger aud expects to be able to
travel by easy stages TO Fortress Monroe,
whence Mr.. Haltord is arranging for her
removal within a few DAYS.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-02-09

LANCASTER, Pa, Feb 9.-Mrs Margaret
Snyder, aged Il years, while at a funeral
yesterday became faint and took drink
of what she thought was whisky. 1t was
the undertaker's embalming fluid how
ever, and the services of physician were
required. lie left her apparently out of
danger, but the excitement consequent
upon the affair brought on an attack of
heart disease which caused death in a
short time
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-02-09
Whipped to Death in the Ring.

ST. LOUIS, Feb. "a special from
Seattle, Wash, says: A fierce prize fight
between Billy Doyle. of Portland, and
George Shatfer. of this city, took place at
the Peoples theatre Friday night Doyle
had the best Of the fight throughout, and
in the seventh round ShafTer was knocked
out. He remained unconscious until his
death, which occurred Saturday morning.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-02-09
A Def for Bob Pitzsim mons.

CHICAGO, Feb. 9.-Barney Allen and
Joe Harris, the famous Australian book
makers, now n Chicago, have issued chal-
lenge to Bob Fitzsimmons on behalf of
Jim Hail. OF Australia, to fight to n finish
before any recognized athletic club that
may be mutually agreed upon, flor a purse
and side be of ;10,000 under Marquis of
Queensbury rules.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-02-09
COMES UP IN EVERY CONGRESS.
The scheme of Graded Income Tax
Fithian's Proposition.

Fithian's Proposition.
WASHINGTON CITY, Feb. 9-F'ithian of
Illinois introduced in the house Saturday
bill to provide revenue for pensions and
other purposes. The bill provides that an
annual tax shall he levied and collected
upon the annual income of every person
residing in the United States, if the in
come exceeds $1,000 yearly. The tax de-
rived from incomes is to be used to pay
pensions and the residue is to be used for
the support of the army and navy. The
ratio of tax is graded from a of one per
cent to 80 per cent, according to the in
come. Every soldier or sailor who volun-
tarily enlisted in the service of the United
States, or may hereafter enlist, is to re-
ceive pension OF 500 year.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-02-09
Five stores Burned.

TOLEDO, Ohio, Feb 9-Early yesterda Y
five stores burned in the central part of
Perrysburg, ten miles south of here.
The buildings burned We're VOLTS dry
goods store, Schlatter's harness shop,
Yearger's grocery and dry goods store,
Cromley's bakery, and millinery store.
Loss estimated at 10000, with insurance
to two-t thirds the amount.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-02-09
Two Men Killed in a Nina

WILKEsBARIE, Pa. Feb. 9-Nat Kane
and Charles Kirk, both married
men, were killed by an explosion of gas in
the new shaft at Simpson & Watkins
mine at Wyoming Saturday. William
Ross and r. Michael We're fatally injured
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-02-09
Senator Voorhees, Seriously III.

WASHINGTON CITY, Feb. Ex-senator
Voorhees, is i'll of a complication of
diseases, rheumatism and heart disease
being the most serious. 1t is not probable
that he will be in the senate during the
rest of the session
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-02-09
Rheumatism Drove Him to Suicide.

ST JOSEPH, Mo-, Feb. Capt David
Pinger, prominent business man, and a
highly respected citizen, committed suicide
Saturday 10y shooting himself with a re-
volver while in fit of melancholy
brought on by suffering from rheumatism.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-02-09
Tho RODe Didn't Say IL

PARIS, Feb 9-The Figaro recently
published an interview with the Pope in
which his holiness was represented to
have advised French Catholics to support
the republic The statement is now Of
ficiaIly denied
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-02-09
FOR THE TREASURY
The Latest Named a Man from
California.
AN INTIMATE FRIEND OF HARRISON

John c. Swift. and Why He Is a Proba-
biity-Niews of John C. News Chances
The Senate Sends the Labor Rim
Back to Committee-Fixing Salaries of
the Worlds Fair Commission Ohicers
IN the House Fithian's Income Tax
seheme-offieial Notes.
WASHINGTON CITY. Feb. 9.-The New
York Herald's correspondent here tele-
graphs his paper as follows: There
are good grounds for the belief that Presi-
lent Harrison is considering John F.
swift, OF California, in connection with
the treasury portfolio. Mr. Swift is one
Of the presidents intimate friends 1t was
his intention to give him place in the
cabinet long before his introduction into
Office and he would have done so had not
fle California politicians urged the APP
poTntment of another gentleman, MIR NJ.
NJ. Estee, the president of the last Chicago
convention. The president did not want
Mr.. Estee and so bluntly informed the
Californians.
Reasons for the Selection.
But under the circumstances he felt
that he could not consistently appoint Mr..
Swift, and he thereupon left the coast out
OF his cabinet considerations altogether.
But he took the earliest opportunity of
testifying his regard for Mr.. Swift by
nominating him as minister to Japan with
in IS hours after his inauguration. One of
the reasons given for Mr.. Swift's
selection to the cabinet place
is, that while he would represent
the very hot bed OF silverdom. he is per
sonally in fun sympathy with eastern
though upon the money question. In
choosing Nv swift as member Of his polit-
ical household the president would enjoy
the advantage of associating with life.
long personal friend and q, the same time
give the Pacific coast representative in
his cabinet embodying sound ideas on
finance.
News Prospects Referred to.
The California politicians believe that
Mr. Swift r1s been already communicated
with by cable on the subject and that if
he Will accept the vacant portfolio it will
be given to him. Indiana politicians who
are close to the president ridicule the re-
port that John c. New is to succeed TO the
vacant secretaryship of the treasury.
They 90 further and say that
he has never been seriously
thought OF in that connection. They say
that the president refused TO give him the
place two years ago. and that he has since
had no reason to regret his refusal. A
prominent Indiana friend, speaking for
the president. said last night that the man
who would take bets against Mr.. New
beng given the place might make a
fortune ii he could only get wagers
enough.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-02-09
They Taboo koch's Lymph.

LONDON, Feb. 9-The directors of the
Warsaw (PollnU hospitals have aban-
doned experiments with koch's lymph
and forbidden the further use of the
remedy in those institutions.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-02-09
LABOR MAKING THREATS.
A Chicago Orator on Non-Union Labor a
the Worlds Fair.

= inc " OrIu ar.
CHICAGO, Feb. "a special meeting of
the Trade and Labor assembly was held
yesterday, at which the course of the
Worlds fair directory in not prescribing
non-union labor was vigorously de-
nounced 1t was said that the working
men belonging to the unions had done
much to secure the location of the fair at
Chicago and subscribed 500, coo to the
guarantee fund. Therefore it was re-
solved that unless this prescription was
definitely adopted the union working
men should refuse to pay their subscrip-
tiOnS
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-02-09

A man named Burton, of Shenandoah,
Ia, ran away with the wife of Charles <.
Ray, and stole the rig of w. II. Smith to
elope in. He had not been caught at Ia
test adYices.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-02-09

Pattl. the diva, was arrested at Berlin,
Saturday, in tehalf OF parties at St. Pc
ters6urg for breach of contract, and had
to pay s., 100 to obtain her liberty. There
was sen.iatio aal scene
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-02-09
ILLINOIS LEGISLATURE.
Only Dem ,crats Voting for Senator-A
Visit from Jerry Simpson


SPRINGFIELD, H., Feb. Bills intro
duced in the senate Saturday: Prohibit
ing pool-selling and book making; re-
quiring two-thrds of the property owners
names to a petition for special assessment
for Improvements; increasing the mine
inspecting districts in the state. In
the house an Australian election bill was
introduced Carmody, of Cook, offered
resolution declaring that members unnec-
essarily abs ent are not entitled to pay; re-
terred. Curtis, of 10 Daviess, offered
resolution declaring entitled to vote any
one who has been in the state one year, in
county 90 days, and the election district
80 days next preceding cue election. The
significance of the resolution is that it
says male or female
Political Matters.
There was no quorum in the joint as
sembly, all the Republicans, nearly, having
gone home, and the f. NJ b. A men being
absent. Two ballots were taken boz h, l0l for
Palmer. Jerry Simpson, of Kansas, the
"soekless" stateman paid the legislators a
visit yesterday He conferred with the
h. NJ. b. A men on the general Alliance
situation Later he made the acquant
ance of Gen. Palmer. He gave the opinion
that the Republican party is dead, and
hat the farmers were the killers.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-03-31
WHAT TBEY THINK OF Us.
The Glasses Through Which an Ohioan
Saw Savannah.


go. C. t." one Of the late visitors to Sa-
vannah from Ohio, in letter published in
the Sandusky Register giving an account Of
the trip. says Of Savannah:
Bidding good-by to ST. Augustine. its
tropi, al fruits and continuous summer, we
took sleepers for Savannah homeward
bound, where we all arrived in good shape
fer breakfast about O'Clock a IN. Hotel
De Soto had anticipated our arrival, a most
superb structure. which has accommodations
for 500 sons and daughters Of toll any day
the year round. After hearty breakfast
had been absorbed the city council and
prominent citizens had in readiness twenty
costly turnouts, which represented $50, 900 in
rolling stock and horse flesh.
We we're shown the city aud surrounding
vicinity. which is entirely given over 70
truck farming. Peas were in full bloom and
potatoes were nearly ready for cultivation.
During the month Of June many thousand
bushels are shipped from Savannah to
northern markets, which sell for a good
round price We saw many acres of soil
being prepared for tomato plants the young
plants being full size, ready for planting. 1
can see big money In truck farming In the
vicinity of Savannah. IL / were twenty
years younger know full we'll what your
humble servant would do. should get up
and get. In the afternoon the city dads
gave our party Whlrl over to their club
rooms, whore hllarity and good cheer was
the universal password.
Now, in bringing our narrative to close,
let me say am fully convinced that our
southern brethren are heartily glad that
slavery Is wiped out, which we all know
was the cause Of our terrible civil strife.
The colored youth are being educated just
about as rapidly as their natures can appre-
ciate wisdom. The colored people in Geor-
gia, think, are treated by the Anglo Saxon
race with full as much respect as their be-
hsvior merits.
The moral: Intelligent people of the south
accept the situation just as it is, and are
anxious for big delegations of decent, in
dustrious northern people to emigrate south
wardly ana assist in developing the almost
Unlimited resources Of the New South.
The woe aud desolation of the war are fast
disappearing. and with the wonderful
natural advantages Of the south, with fer
tility of soil and climate. and the extremely
low prices Of land and labor, a new era OF
prosperity is close at hand. Our advice is
for middle-aged men with families that
wish to better their condition, and indus
trious young men, to go on a tour of OBJ
seryation through the south and draw their
own conclusions.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-03-31
BrouRh-l9c Evov.

st. Patrick's church was the scene of a
pretty wedding at 5 o'clock yesterday
afternoon. The contracting parties were
Mr.. j. c. Brough, recently of Jackson
vile, and Miss Annie McEvoy, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. II. }. McEvoy Of this city.
The bride was attlred in white silk en-
train, embroidered in silver, with diamond
ornaments and wreath of orange bios
SONS. She wore tulle veil. The ladies of
honor were Miss MaDlie E. McEvoy and
Miss B. J. Brough, sister of the groom.
Both ladies wore cream white cashmere.
The gentlemen attendants of the groom
were Mr.. Edward Brougb, brother of the
groom, and Mr.. A. j. Franz of Beaufort S.
c. The church was crowded with specta-
tors and friends of the bridal couple Men
delssohn's march was played as the party
entered the church. Mr.. Franz and Miss
Brough entered first, followed by Mr.. Ed
ward Brough and Miss NJ E. McEvoy, aud
after them came the bride and groom. The
ushers were Mr.. j. J. DelRnan and Messrs.
Joseph and Edward McEvoy. The wedding
ceremony was performed by Rev. Father
Quinlan. After the wedding an informal
reception was held at the brides home
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-03-31
a Cooking School Here.

We are going to have cooking school in
Savannah. As institutions of this kind are
becoming deservedly popular all over the
country, and ladies always become enthusi-
astic over the practical demonstrations of
the art of cooking, it is safe to conjecture
that the ladies of Savannah will gladly
avail themselves of this excellent oppor.
tunity to become proficient in all the de-
tails of this necessary science.
At the instance of several influential
ladies and gentlemen of this city. Miss
Theodosia Stiles, Of the Kansas City School
of Household Science, will deliver a course
of lectures and at the same time give prac-
tical demonstrations of the art of cooking
at Armory hall. commencing tomorrow
wednesday, night
Miss Stiles is graduate Of Perdue Uui-
versity, where she followed special course
of training in cooking. She has lately been
in charge of large class in Milwaukee. The
newspapers throughout the west and north
west. where she has been teaching, speak in
glowing terms of her ability as well as her
attractive methods of teaching. She is en-
thusiastic in her work, and takes great de-
light in explaining the mirutest details of
the art to her pupils. The first lecture will
be free. An advertisement of the dates of
the different courses is published in the
spaelal notice column of this paper.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-03-31
IN ITS NEW QUARTERS.
The Postofice in the Whitfield Bull
ing Now,

The Postoff1ce in the Whitfield Build.
ing Now.
The work Of moving the postoffice to the
Whitfield building was finished yesterday,
and everything will be moving along this
morning as smoothly as if the postoffice had
always been located in its handsome quar-
ters.
The general delivery was kept open at
the old office until IL O'clock yesterday at
which hour the transfer was made, and the
work was carried on at the new Office until
closing hour.
The money order, stamp and registry de-
partments were the last to be transferred.
they being kept in operation at the Bay
street office until o'clock in the afternoon.
The mailing department was transferred at
10 o'clock in the morning. Assistant Post
master Waring was kept busy after the
morning delivery exchanging keys to the
new lock boxes for the old ones.
There are four sizes of lock boxes in the
new office, the small size renting for 81 a
quarter, the size the same as the old boxes
81 80 a quarter, and the size double that OF
the old boxes SEA quarter. and the large lock
drawers So quarter.
Inspector Bulla is in the city supervising
the transfer of the office. The old Office al
Bay and Drayton streets was vacated last
night, and the old furniture will be sold to
the highest bidder
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-03-31
TO ADVERTISE SAVANNAH
A PUBLIC MEETING TO-DAY IN THE
INTER ESr OF IMMIGRATION.

Ths Movement 10 Organize a Local
Branch Of the southern Interstate
immigration Bureau to Be Explained
by Commissioaer Pemble-The Plan
oftse Bureau and How a Local Or
gaoiz alton Win Eelp Savannah.
citizens meeting will be held at the city
exchange at noon to-day 70 take steps
toward the organization of a local branch
of tine Southern immigration Bureau. Mr.
W. W. Pemble. commissioner OF the bureau
for Georgia, South Carolina and Florida,
viii be present and viii explain its opera
tions, and will assist in the organization of
the local branch.
Rspros antatives from the city council,
the cotton exchange and DO I'd OF trade will
be present, and Mayor McDonough has
issued a call to ali citizens interested in
bringing TO Savannah and to this part Of
Georgia intelligent immigrants from the
north and west and in properly advertising
Savannah's advantages aud Business oppor-
tunities to the world to be present
The plan of the Southern immigration
Bureau was partially explained to the city
council at its last meeting, when the initial
steps toward local branch were taken.
Mr.. Pemble will address the meeting to-
night. and will be prepared TO furnish
any additional information concerning the
movement that may be desired.
The plan Of the bureau is two-fold: First.
to induce intelligent immigration and
settlers; and second, TO place the oity's ad-
vantages as a manufacturing town be-
fore the people seeking that class of in
formation. This 1t proposes to do through
its agents in the north and west by printed
matter, statistics, photographs and exhibits
of resources.
The movement is being thoroughly organ
lied ali over the south. Florida is pretty
thoroughly organized. Augusta, in this
state, is also thoroughly organized.
Mr.. Pemble has just returned from Mil
ledgeville, where he organized branch last
week.
After a conference with Mr.. Pemble to-
day. such action will be taken as may be
deamed proper. There is hardly doubt Of
the organization being effected. Leading
business men have taken an active interest
in the matter, and the movement COM
mends Itself TO all who are interested in
Savannah's growth and development.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-03-31
Bottoms Art Lectures.

"Art Entertainments and Realistic Tray
els" is a true title for the illustrated lectures
to be given by Mr.. C. E. Bolton In the
Young Mems Christian Association gym
nasium hall tomorrow and Thursday even
ings. Reunited Germany and Heroic
Louise" the subject of tomorrow nights
lecture, is trip through the picturesque
river Rhine and seeing the old Rhine castles.
Heidelberg, Cologne and its cathedral,
Berlin and its royal palaces.
Sixty brilliant views are shown with each
lecture. Five hundred square feet of can
vas aud large stereopticon are used.
Thursday evenings lectures will be on
LANDS of the Midnight SUM- and ION Top
Of the Earth
Tickets are on sale at the association office
and at Ludden & Bates Southern Music
HOusa
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-03-31
FaR HussARs, OPENING.
a Reception to be Held at the Armor
Next Saturday.

A Reception to be Held at the Armory
Next Saturday.
The Georgia Hussars will formally open
their new armory on Saturday next from
to 10 o'clock with a reception. Although
the corps has occupied its new quarters for
several months no formal opening has ever
taken place for various reasons. and Satur-
day night will witness the event.
The parlors, reading and amusement
rooms, etc, will be decorated with flowers,
ferns and flags, and the grounds will be
lighted with electricity and Chinese liant
erns. Cobb's orchestra will furnish the
music for the occasion, and dancing will be
the order from 9 to 10 o'clock in the parlors,
About 400 invitations will be sent out, with
special invitations for the ladies who as
sisted the troop in making its bazaar a sue
cess.
The committee of arrangements consists
OF Lieut.. Bierne Gordon, chairman; Sergt.
+. A. Habsrsham, Sergt. G. G. Myers,
Corpl. II. b. Foye, Privates G. s. McAlpin,
G. H. Remshart and w. w. Owens, and
Pay Members /. e. Haas and w. II. Dan.
ielg
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-03-31
Death of w. Il. c.IWill.

Mr.. w. H. C. Will died last night at his
residence. No. 168 New Houston street,
after a long illness from consumption.
While be had been a sufferer from the dis
ease for years he had not been confined to
his bed except for few days, and his death
was unexpected. A succession of hemorrhages
brought on the fatal issue. Mr.. viii was
80 years old, and leaves a widow and two
children. de was a member of the firm OF
Win & Anheuser of st. Augustine, Fla.
and was well known and highly esteemed.
Ills funeral will take place from his late
residence at o'clock this afternoon.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-03-31
Concert Thursday Night.

A grand concert will be given next
Thursday evening at Masonic hall, for the
benefit Of St. Pauls Lutheran mission.
Among those who will take part in the pro-
gramme of select vocal and instrumental
music are Mr.. and Mrs. II. L. Schreiner.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. w. Readick, Mrs. Cowen,
Miss Proctor, Miss Colding and Messrs. F.
Readick, james Douglass and G.. P. Evans.
The programme is carefully arranged and
consists of the choicest Productions of emf
nenJ musicians The entertainment will
be highly enjoyable, and will no doubt be
largely attended by all lovers Of good music
in this CITY