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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-04-28
Grandest Soldier of Them All

Now, IN the presence OF Al
mighty God and these witnesses, we, the
representatives ofthe Grand Army of the
Republic, break the sod preparatory to
laying the foundation of the monument
which shall ,tand as slight expression
Of the love Of this nation for its great
chieftain. and shall tell TO all the world
that the United States OF America does
not forget its heroic dead"
At the close of his remarks Commander
Freeman took the spade in his hands and
with it tossed up the earth. This ended
the ceremonies and the crowd dispersed
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-04-28

TIE DESIGN THAT TOOK The FIRST PRIZE.
members OF the Grand Army and other
bodies were gathered, and on the Hudson
opposite the tomb the man-of-war Yantic
lay at anchor. while at intervals of thirty
seconds she fired salute of twenty-one
guns. From truck to keel almost she
was dressed in bunting.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-05-09
CHANGERS WRATHY
Over the Announcement That the
Taggart Bill Is Shelved.
THEY WILL DEFEAFApJoURNMEST
Unless the Senate Passes the Bill or One
Similar to 1t.
QUAY WARNED TO KEEP HIS HANDS OFF
tyRoM A STAFF CORRESPONDENT.


HARRISBURG. May S.-The announce
ment that the Taggart tax bill Is not to 60
through has stirred up the Grangers. and
they now swear that the Legislature shall
not adjourn until that measure, or one en-
bodying at least its main provisions, be-
comes Law. Its friends assert that the
Senate dare not defeat 1t. There are 20
Senators whose terms expire with this ses'
sion, and. as almost all Of them desire re-
election, they would be afraid to 20 before
their constituents on the record of having
voted against the bill.
The leading rural members were in con-
sultation to-day and they united in eeclar-
ing that no adjournment resolution should
go through the House until the Senate had
acted upon the Taggart bill. Mr.. James. of
Venango. sent up resolution this morning
reciting the fact that there was great deal
of important Legislation pending, and re-
solving that the Legislature do not adjourn
sine die until Thursday, December "a 1t
was objected to, of course, and while not
intended in earnest, may be taken as an in
dication of the feelings of the country MEM
bers on the question. -
Mr.. Taggart had talk with Senator
Quay to-day, and warned him against in
terfering with the prospects OF the bill,
saying that the sentiment IN favor of the
equalization of taxation was too strong to
be safely trifed with. Mr.. Quay disclaimed
any intention oftaking a hand against it, and
said that it was a matter to be determined By
the Legislature alone. Mr.. Taggart said
to-day that the bill was an issue upon
which members would not dare take orders.
He also said he would fight adjournment
until it was disposed OF.
HENRY HALL
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-05-09
STEWART FORCED DOWN.
A Little Tilt in the House in Which the
Speaker Comes Out Ahead

Little Tilt in the House in Which the
Speaker Comes Out Ahead.
iFRoM STAFF CORRESPONDENCE
HARRISBURG, May 8.-There was a lit
tie scene between Speaker Thompson and
Mr.. Stewart. of Philadelphia, to-day. Mr..
Baker offered resolution asking for a
special order for his bill to all corporations
to increase their capital stock to $40, ,00O, 000
1t was defeated, and Mr.. Stewart moved to
reconsider the vote. While the debate was
going on the orders of the day were called,
and the Speaker adjourned the House, i'm
mediately Resembling it in the special ses-
sion fixed for from II to IL. Mr.. Stewart
then moved TO suspend the rules but OBJ
jections were heard, and the Speaker de-
cided there must be unanimous consent.
Mr.. Stewart pounded the desk and demanded
his constitutional privilege, but the Speaker
would not yield. =
The purpose OF the bill is to permit the
Cramp Ship Building Company, Of Phila-
delphia, to increase their capital stock.
They have now contracts Tor $12, 900, 900
worth Of ships, and desire to increase their
plant just recently they were compelled
to decline q 5000, 900 contract for war
ships for the Chilean Government. They
want to be able to not only build. bu;
furnish the ships, and Will, If the bill passes,
establish cannon foundry and otherwise
extend their works. The motion for =
special order will be renewed.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-05-09
WORLDS FAIR MATTERS.

negotiations With Laborers Broken on and
an Art Building Provided For.
CHICAGO, May S.-The Worlds Fair
directors, at their monthly meeting this
afternoon, took action on several of the most
important matters that have come before
them lately. The equestion of minimum rate
of wages demanded by labor organizations
was disposed of by the discharge Of the con-
ference committee and the passage of reso-
luton to have no more negotiations. with the
labor men on the subject.
One of the directors, in an interview after
the meeting, said that the concessions of
eight hours and arbitration made by the
former directory ought to satisfy the men;
that there is no question of wages or any
thing else that cannot be covered by arbi-
tration. The committee did not see why SO
important departure from established
usage as to fix minimum scale should be
made. Two hundred thousand dollars was
appropriated for the building on the Lake
Front, to be known as Worlds Fair Con-
gress Hall during the fair and . permanent
art palace thereafter.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-05-09
AN APPEAL TO THE POPE.
Catholic Emigration Committees Desire
Protection for Their Charges.

Catholic Emigration Committees Desire
Protection for Their Charges.
ROME, May S.-The memorial recently
presented to the Pope in the name Of all the
emigration committees of the United States
who recently held a congress al Lucerne
heVs the Pope's protection for the 400, 900 to
BOO, 900 Catholics who annually emigrate
The memorial is also signed by a represen-
tative of Canada, and contains statistics of
n very pessimistic nature. Leo XIII. ac.
cepted the memorial and promised to give
tne matter special attention. One reason
urged by NJ. Cahensly and his fellew.
memorialists why National Bishops
should be appointed for America
TO look after the immigrants from the differ
eut nAtionhlities, IL that the Irish Bishops
IN the United States only nominate IRISH
priests, who do not know the languages
spokcn by the immigrants. The result Of
this "A that Catholic immigrants lose their
religious faith. The statistics communicated
To the Pope provo these two points. NJ.
Cahontly, before leaving Rome, had several
long conferences with Cardinal BimsonI,
and Cardinal RAmpolln. while sndehvor.
Ing 10 keep the steps taken secret, he inter-
osted many Influential petonagei In the
IucoeAh OF his plnu.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-05-09
YOUNG BRIGGS ACQUITTED.

He Killed His Fathers Hostlsr and the
Jury Believed Him Insane.
nrEc1Ar TELEaRAx TO THE DrsPArcH,
NORWICH, CONN.,, May 8.-Ira Everett
Briggs, son Of the wealthy cotton manu-
facturer, John e. Briggs, OF Voluntown, a
village near the border Of Rhode Island, Il
miles east Of this city, was tried before the
Superior Court In Norwich to-day, charged
with manslaughter, In shooting his fathers
hostler. Samuel z. Greene, on March ~,
1890. It was an extraordinary tragedy.
There was only one witness to the crime
Briggs himself He said that Greene came
into the boiler room where he was dry
ing his feet. advanced on him threateningly,
saying with an oath: "I'll cut your
throat"
Briggs instantly pulled his revolver and
fred. Three of the shots caused mortal
wounds. A few weeks after the homicide
Briggs was sent to the Middleton Insane
Asylum. The jury. after two minutes. ac-
quilted Briggs on the ground that.he is in
sane. t.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-05-09
ACTION BY CONGRESS
May, Be Found Necessary In the New
Orleans Lynching Case.
THE VIEWS OF SENATOR CULLoM.
He Condemns the Grand Jury Report sss
Shameful Thing. ..,,. I,
ITALY is NOW APPEALING TO EUROPE
nrxc1AL rrLresAx TO THE pIsrArcx.,

nrxcIAL rxLEoRAx TO THx pIsIAroEi
WASHINGTON, May SIT is not i'm
probable that the New Orleans lynching
and the failure Of the grand jury to indict
the leaders ofthe mob will form the subjeos
of investigation by Congress next winter.
There Is strong belief that In
view Of the utter failure OF our
Government to give the necessary assurances
to the nations Of the world that our treaty
obligations will be met in good faith, and In
view of the fact that the government Of
Louisiana has confessed its unwillingness to
bring the offenders to justice, something
should be done by Congress. No one seems
to know just what Congress can do, but
probably the frs. thing will be an investi-
cation by special committee and long
debate on the report.
General Cullom is among those public
men who believe the report of the New Or
leans grand Jury was a disgrace to our civili-
zation. 81 don't remember having read .
document" he said to-day. so full of
humiliation to the good citizens of this
country. The grand jury says it
cannot bring indictments against
the men who marched to the
Jail and shot down the Italians because
there were so many of them, and sets up the
clamor Of the pu bic as justification for that
which everyone knows was u crime against
law and good order. How puerile this is
everyone must know. who knows that the
names of the ringleaders of that mob are
common property.
ut would be as easy to indict them as any
other offenders. They are known and can
be reached by the officers of the law at
moments notice. have no sympathy with
the Malta, nor with any other secret organ
ization having murder as one OF its methods
of obtaining power or profit. But there can
be no justification for such q miscarriage
of Justice as this in New Orleans, and
for the protection of the good name
of the Republic, something should be done.
1 am not in favor of giving to foreigners
resident here any more protection than is
accorded our own citizens, and 1 would be
no more eager to punish the ringleaders Of
that mob because they shot down men who
came under the provisions of treaty with
q foreign power.
"In the first place, we ought to show that
we are willing and able to protect citizens,
as well as foreigners, and punish all
offenders against the law. Throughout the
nations of the world this grand jury report
will excite contempt and amaxement and
something should be done, if it is possible
to do anything, to counteract it,"
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-05-09
OWNERSHIP OF HOG ISLAND.

An Aldermanic Case which VIII Help to
Decide Whether It L. Public or Private
Property-t All Arises Over the Right to
Takesand
The die is cast, and Hog Island will at
last find place in history. On Alderman
McMasters' docket is found suit entered by
F. r. Nesbit and w. T. Treadway against
Walter G. Ferree, of CoraopolIs, to recover
for load Of sand hauled by the defendant,
or one Of his agents, from the island and it
is likely to be q test case not only to
settle the ownership of the island-whether
public or private-and it is intimated that
it will be but the beginning of extensive
litigation. On one side-the plaintifs-there
are several lawyers interested. Messrs. A.
B. Stevenson, w. 7. Treadway and James
iMcLaren, though but one of their names
appears in the suit 1t was supposed that
Nesblt had disposed of his interest, but he
is complaining party, nevertheless.
The defense will attack the patent claim
ing that the property Is not iE dispute, as
they contend 1t is not an island, and that,
while the State might give the right to the
coal, oil and other minerals underlying, the
title to the surface is invalid. Some people
interested, though not named in the suit
intimate that the method of get
ting the patent was irregular
and that it can be invalidated
on this account The plaintiffs in this suit
cite ruling OF e1-Chief Justice Agnew,
made in 1869, in which he took the ground
that an island was body of land around
which the river flowed at ordinary low
water and plaintiffs say that this body of
land is thus surrounded even when the river
is too low to be navigable and that
at an ordinary boating stage some II or 15
acres of the island are more than ten feet out
of water. As to the United States Govern
ment, they claim that it only requires an
easement in navigable streams and will not
exercise Jurisdiction, so long as navigation
is not impeded and they say their claim
does not interfere.
Ferree the subject Of the initial attack, be-
among those taking sand. They did not
want to harass poor people. They have
singled him 10 make the test case and thus
give notice of intention TO all concerned,
the remainder of whom will be proceeded
against if they continue to take sand with
out first contracting for it. He also said
that there was a combination to back
any one that would make a fight
against the plaintiffs, and that
some people would be prosecuted for con-
spiracy. Finally, he said that due notice
had now been given the public, and the next
thing in order will be, in case of persistence,
to file liens against all buildings In the
building of which the sand is used.
Government Engineer Arrass opines that
the people will make arrangements to get
sand dug from the channel rather than pay
the plaintiffs for it.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-05-09
ANOTHER BLACK EYE
Given seanor,s Anti. DETERMINATION Bill, This
Time by Its Friends.

Given Seanor,s Anti. Discriminate Bill, This
Time by Its Friends.
rFRoM STAFF CORRESPONDENT
HARRISBURG, May 8-Anti-discrimina
tion got another black eye this morning.
Mr.. Seanor recognized that the passage Of
the bill is out of the question, and does not
intend to make any further attempts to ad-
vance it; but Mr.. Coray, Of Luserne, pre-
cipitated little fight at the morning ses-
sion by offering a resolution to make it a
special order on second reading on Tuesday,
and to continue until disposed of. There was
a very long debate, but the general tenor of
the remarks was against further waste of
time on the measure. Mr.. McNeelis. of
Cambria, said that while he favored the
measure, he wnuld vote against the special
order. as it was apparent that it would only
result id preventing the passage of the legis-
lation which might otherwise go through.
A vote was taken, and the resolution was
defeated, the yeas being 70 and the nays So.
This Is the first time that the measure has
had a minority vote cast for IT, and indicates
the sentiment of even its friends.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-05-09
BITUMINous MINE LAW.
The Operators Prepared to Make Vigorous
Fight Against 1t.

Fight Against 1t,
frRoM sTATF CORRESPONDENT,
HARRISBURG, May 8-Mr. Finley, Of
Washington, obtained to-day special order
for the bituminous mine law. It will be
read the first time on Monday evening, and
for second and third readings on Wednesday
and Thursday. The operators are preparing
to make vigorous fight against the bill.
Their principal objection is that its pro-
visions are made mandatory. They hold
that many of the mines do not require the
safeguards imposed by the bill, and that
the question as to whether they should be
enforced is one which should be lett to the
discretion of the mine inspectors. The in
spectors and miners oppose this view, the
former not desiring the responsibility it
would impose upon them, and the latter
claiming that unless the law is made manda-
tory they will not receive the benefit OF Its
provisions.
The knights Of Labor Legislative Com
mittee is sending circulars throughout the
bituminous regions, asking the miners to
hold mass meetings in favor of the bill.
There is likely to be protracted fight over
this measure, and with the session so far ad-
vanced, it will be necessary for the miners
to bring all the pressure possible if they de-
sire the bill to become a law.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-05-09
FREE TO MARRY.
Beatrice Cameron Divorced and May Nov
Wed Richard Mansfield.

Beatrice Cameron Divorced and May Now
Wed Richard Mansfield.
rrEcIAL TKLEeKAM TO THE DISPATCH:
NEW York, May s.-Judge. Patterson
granted an absolute divorce to Mrs. George
R. Phoebus from her husband, George r.
Phoebus, Thursday, in Part l. Special
Term, Supreme Court. Mrs. Phoebus is
better known to the public as Beatrice
Cameron, the popular actress, who has
shared the success of Richard Mansfield
in his recent tours through the country. It
is confidently asserted by those who claim to
be in the secrets of the actor and his leading
ladv that they will be married at once
The theatrical world. has long known that
there was more than ordinary affection be-
tween the star and the actress, and it is un-
derstood that Mr.. Phoebus has been the only
obstacle to a marriage. Phoebus refused to
talk about the matter to-day, saying he was
too busy preparing tor vacation in Europe
on which be starts tomorrow.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-05-09
CoL0RED TRAINING SCHOOLS.

A Tennessee Step Toward Settling the
Southern Race Problem
MEMPHIS, May 8.-A charter was ap-
piled for to-day for the Memphis Trade
School Association" The object of the
corporation will be "the encouragement
and promotion of industry and thrift by th e
establishment and support of classes for in
struction in the mechanical trades, domes-
tic science and nurse training for colored
people. in connection with q leading in
stituts in this city"
The plans now in operation in the New
York Trade School and the Pratt Institute,
Brooklyn, will be carried out in detail.
This is conceded to be practical step
toward the solution of the race problem.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-05-09
POLLUTION OF STREAMS.

The Bill to Prevent It Passed Finally by
the House.
ESPECIAL TELxeRAM TO THE pfsPATcH.,
HARRISBURG, May SIN the House,
bills passed finally: To validate ackno WI
edgmens heretofore taken BY deputy
consuls, commercial agents and consular
agents of the United States; to prevent
pollution of springs, water wells and
streams by water escaping from oil wells
and gas wells; to give the Secretary OF the
Commonwealth and Auditor General three
additional clerks each; onferring on hus-
bands, wives and parents the right of pos
session Of the bodies Of their deceased wives,
husbands and children.
Representative Finley's bill, empowering
turnpike road companies to construct their
roads over public highways or play tracks
Of iron or steel rails, was defeated.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-05-09
SMALLPOX AT LARGE.
IT CAUSES THE WHOLESALE VAGINA
TIoN OF CHILDREN.

A Milkman's Family, With Case on Hand.
Circulate With Other Peopie-A Panic
Ensues Among Them-Ons Hundred
School Children Inoculatcd.
ESPECIAL TKLEoRAn TO THs prsrArcH.,
NEW YORK, May s-One hundred chill
drsn were vacciuated in public school In
East Williamsburg, on the Brooklyn city
line, to-day by 'Drs. Booth and Wickham
at the order OF the Newton Board of Health.
Two yellow flags float from the windows Of
small building not far away, where H.
year-old girl lies at the point of death. She
has smallpox. The house stands on Woodruff
avenue. between Ridgewood Park and
Brooklyn. 1t is occupied by Milkman
George Klein and family, Monday, DR..
Kremke. of Brooklyn, was called in to at
tend KieIn's eldest daughter, who was i'll.
He found she had smallpox and at once re-
ported the case to the Brooklyn Board of
Health, believing that the house was stu
ated in Brooklyn. ss...r
On the day following the clerk of the
Brooklyn Board of Health erroneously sent
it to the Town Clerk oil Newton. The Town
Clerk was also under the impression that
the house was IN Brooklyn, and returned
the notice to that city,. Thursday morning
the notice was again sent to Newton. 1t
was received by Justice Mcdonald, who,
by virtue of his Office. is a member of the.
Newton Board of Health. An immediate
investigation was ordered
Meantime, Klein's two younger children
we're attending the public school yesterday.
Mrs. Klein was associdtiHg with her neigh
bors. .Klein's hired man slept in the
house. Klein continued to supply
mis- Brooklyn customers with milk.
DR.. Wickham said it was the worst case of
smallpox he had seen in years. The Klein
children remained there until members of
the Health Board went to school and took
them home. The house and occupants were
then placed in quarantine.
When school assembled to-day the Board
of Health descended on the place and began
general vaccination. The school was then
closed. i~ -
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-05-09
a DAY OF CHRISTIAN WORK.
Proceedings of the Y. NJ. G. A. International
Convention at Kansas City.

Proceedings OF the Y. NJ. G. A. International
Contention Mt Kansas City.
KANSAS CITY, May SAT this morn
iug's session of the Y. NJ. G. A. Interna-
tionsl Convention, the committee on the
selection Of place for the next biennial
convention presented its report 1t was the
shortest report. in favor of indianapolis.
Charles S. Holt. Of Chicago, publisher of
the Young Mems Era, spoke on the question
ofthe necessity ofsupporting an organic ition.
The biennial report OF the International Com
mittee. which was approved, recommended
among other things, the observation OF the sec
ond Sabbath in November as day of praise,
Thanksgiving and prayer for the blessing OF
God upon the work of the association. One
OF the resolutions calls for the appropriation
OF S75, 900 yearly for the international work.
A motion prevailed "that the test of ac-
tive membership in all foreign associations
organized under the National Committee be
the same as the Portland test, under which
American associations are organized" A
subscription of $50, 900 was pledged to carry
on international work.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-05-09
BRooKLYN's NEW DOCTOR.
1t Is an Educated CoIored Woman and She
Excites Interest.


Excites Interest.
rPKcIAL TELKGkAN TO THE DIsfAroH.l
NEW YORK. May S.-Colored people have
been entering all lines of trade and all pro-
fessions so rapidly and so successfully
within the past few years that the announce
ment that colored woman has hung out
her sign as doctor in Brooklyn
excites interest rather than surprise.
The woman is Mrs. Varina n. n.
Norton, a graduate Of the Women's
Medical College of Pennsylvania, the oldest
medical college for girls in the United
States. She is the daughter of q colored
missionary. She was born in Cleveland 2S
years ago. and when she was 8 years old her
mother and father took her with
them to the mission at Aiken, S.
c. So Almost all her lite she
has lived In the South. She was educated
at the Mission, and afterwards at co-edu-
cation school for colored people in South
Carolina. Then she began to teach in the
Aiken Mission.
Mrs. Morton is q good-looking woman and
speaks the English of un' educated person. /.
Her husband is u colored physician, with Q
good practice among the colored people of
Brooklyn.