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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-02-03

New YORK. Feb. 2.
TIL Local N r'sets,

Office Rock Island DAILY AND WEEKLY ARGUS,
Rock Isla.d, Ill.,. Feb. 3, 1892 (
GRAIN, ETC.
Wheat-SSG90c.
COrn-31Gl32c
Rye-79T sic.
Oats - 2S6I3Oc.
Bran -S5c per cwt
Ships,uff-SI00 90 per cwt
uay-Timoihv, Sl1GIS12; prairie. SSalI; clover
IS: baled, Sill 80.
PRODUCE.
Butter-Fair 10 choice, 20c: creamery, aS6b29c
Eggs-Fresh, 23e; packed Doc.
Pouitry-Chickens, l0912I: turkeys, 15c;
ducks, 12lsc: geese, 10c.
FRUIT AND VEGETABLES
Apples-s2 .25TS2 IS per Dbl.
iotatoes-30GI35
Onions S5fil SIC.
Tumips-i5l SOC.
LIVE STOCK.
Gait butchers pay for corn fed steers,
3laG4hc; cows and heifers, Ease; calves,
3045zc
Hogs -4ltC
sheep-41.65c.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-02-03

WASHINGTON, Feb. 3.-Postmaster Gen
eral Wanamaker yesterday sent to Con-
gresham Henderson, chairman of the COM
mittee on postoffices, a letter upon the eff
feet cent postage and 12-cent postal cards
would have upon the revenue of the post
office department. Without taking into
account any possible increase of business
he figures out a loss of over So 000,000 in
the postal revenues if the change is made.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-02-03
SprinSer's Free Wool Bill.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 3.-The Springer free
wool bill was under consideration yester.
day by the Democratic majority of the
ways and means committee. No conclusion
was reached. There was some difference
of opinion as to features Of the measure,
and the arguments in support Of these diff
ferences took up most of the time. There
Is a good deal of sentiment among mem.
bers on the Dem ocratic side of the COM
mittee in favor of larger reduction in the
duties on woolen manufactures than is
proposed in Springer's bill.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-02-03
viii swap Horses with the Gar.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 3.-Senator Stanford,
of California, has recently received COM
munication from the czar stating that he
would be glad to exchange high bred
Orlotf stations for an equal number of
standard bred American mares The
proposition came from the cars master of
horses through the Russian consul gen
eral at New York. Senator stanford says
he will be glad to make the exchange.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-02-03
Miss Matte viii Wed as Advertised.

PARIS, Feb 3-Miss Matte Mitchell
daughter of Senator Mitchell, of Oregon.
who was reported seriously ill-so much so
that her marrias se to the Due de la Roche
foucauld would have to be postponed-is
very much better. II is now positively
stated that unless some mishap other than
her present illness arises the wedding will
take place at the time formerly decided
upon-the l1th inst.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-02-03
Not a Life Lost with Those scows.

NEW YORK, Feb. 3-Commissioner
Brennan yesterday afternoon received a
message from Delaware breakwater saying
that the schooner Servia had rescued the
two men supposed to have been lost with
scow No. .. This completes the list of
eighteen men who were driven to sea by
the gale last week
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-02-03
Pensions for Army Nurses.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 3.-The committee
on invalid pensions yesterday heard ex-
Congressman Yoder, of Ohio, who spoke
in favor of pensioning all United States
army nurses who were honorably dis
charged. The statistics show that there
are now living over 200 nurses, and the
rate that will probably be fixed will be So
per month, making an annual increase in
the pension fund of about $50, 900,
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-02-03
FREE COINAGE A DEAD DUCK.

What Harter of Ohio Appears to Think
Caucus Declared OFF.
WASHINGTON, Feb 4.-The Democratic
caucus called for Friday night next has
been declared off, at least for the present.
Representative Harter, of Ohio, who cir
culated the call last week, said yesterday:
Il have decided not to press the call for a
caucus this week ON the silver question.
Frankly, think the danger of silver legis-
lation for this session has passed. The
knowledge has come to many earnest ad-
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-02-03
Send En- 10 Senator stanford.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 3-The treasury de
partment is receiving numbers of letters
from ignorant people who, laboring under
the delusion that the United States gov.
ernment loans money on land, are asking
that sums ranging from s., 600 to 5000 be
forwarded to them as a loan on their land,
or that they be advanced 5000 or 5000
50 they may buy land and the land be ac-
cepted as security for repayment of the
money
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-02-03
Miss johnson in Danger of Lunacy.

MEMPHIS, Feb. 3.-The confinement in
Jail is telling terribly on Miss johnson,
who was with Miss Mitchell when she
killed Freda Ward, and unless she be re-
moved to more pleasant quarter and
separated from Miss Mitchell she will lose
her mind. y determined effort will be
made to secure her release ,on bail.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-02-03
Wants Larger Pensions for Deafness.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 3.-The committee
on invalid pensions met yesterday and
heard long address by Wallace Foster, of
indianapolis. who represents the organiza-
tion of deaf soldiers, Mr.. Foster, who is
totally deaf, spoke in favor of an increase
i'll pensions for total deafness from the
present rate of $50 to S52 a month, and for
partial deafness he asks that the increase
be proportionate.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-02-03
THE QUESTION OF THE sEALERIEs.
Modus Nivendi Necessary Again-Chapge
in Method of Settlement.

in Method of Settlement.
WASHINGTON, Feb. Sat the cabinet
meeting yesterday, it is said, the presenta-
tion of Chilian affairs was very meagre.
most of the session being occupied with
the Behring Sea matter. Considerable
progress was made in disposing of the
preliminaries of the case. Inasmuch as it
is manifestly impossible to conclude an
agreement upon the subject before the
season for the taking of seal begins, Sec
retary Blaine was requested to arrange an
extension of the modus vivendi in force
last year TO serve the season of 1892, aud to
get the necessary notices to the fleets
before they sail. In furtherance of this
plan it is understood that Secretary Blaine
and Sir Julian Pauncefote, the British
minister had conference yesterday after
noon. 1t is expected that the arrangement
to extend the modus vivendi will be made
within a few days.
Discussed "a New scheme.
A change in the method of proceeding in
the matter of reaching a final determina-
tion of the whole subject was discussed.
According to the terms OF the agreement
to arbitrate the question arrived at between
Secretary Blaine and Lord Salisbury, there
were to be seven arbitrators, three of whom
should be from neutral country. Two of
the remainder We're to be citizens of the
United States, the other two, representing
the antagonistic interest, one being a citi-
zen of Great Britain and the other a Cana
dian. These latter have been appointed in
the persons of the gentlemen named as
commissioners by the two countries-Sir
Baden-Powell, of England, Mr. Dawson, of
Canada, and Professor T. c. Mendenhall
and Z. II. Merriam of the United States
Only Three Arbitrators.
1t is proposed, it is understood, to limit
the board of arbitrators to three, not all of
whom need necessarily be from one coun-
try, who shall take the evidence furnished
by these commissioners on the subject of
the seal industry and by other commits
sionsrs ON the question of ju risdiction of
the territory under dispute. This change
will be suggested to the proper authorities,
and will probably be adopted. The names
of the three arbitrators are said to have
been agreed upon by the parties in inter
est.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-02-03
Failure of a Nebraska Bank.

kEARNEY, Neb., Feb. 3.-The CONNER
cial and Savings bank of this city closed
its doors yesterday morning, and has been
turned over to the state authorities. The
direct cause OF the suspension was the
drawing out of all the county funds The
depositors are principally members of the
laboring class, and stockholders say they
will be paid in full
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-02-03
Minister NcCov Calls on Blaine.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 3.-Mr. w. ID. Nc
Coy, of Indiana, the newly appointed min
lister to Liberia, yesterday called on the
president and secretary of state in COM
paDy with Auditor Lynch for the purpose
of receiving his final instructions. He will
leave for his post next Saturday.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-02-03
Rise in the Price of Pork.

PARIS, Feb. 3.-Bacon and ham have in
creased i'll price TO francs per pound, be-
ing about three times the figures before
the tariff came into force. This addition
to the price of food is already causing
much apprehension among the poor class
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-02-03
Report Against Subsidies.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 3.-The house COM
mittee on postoffices and postroads held a
meeting yesterday, and by strictly party
vote decided to frame a report repeating
the mail subsidy act of last congress.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-02-03
Net Increase in CIRCULATION.

WAsIINGToN, Feb. 3.-The treasury de
partment statement of changes in the cir
eulation during January, issued yesterday,
shows a net increase during the last month
of Sl5.O13. .a99
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-02-03
THE MARKETS.
Chicago.

CHICAGO, Feb. q
Following were the quotations on the board
of trade today: Wheat - February, opened
S5lsc, closed S5I4c, March. opened s734c,
closed S65s May opened ~ISc, closed S914c.
Corn February, opened ;9l4c. closed 40lsc;
March, opened 4U14c, closed 4U1Sc; May, OPEN
ed 4lc, closed 4llsc. Oats-February, opened
-, closed 2Slgc; March, opened -, closed =;
May, opened and closed 3O5sc. Pork
February, opened Sll.61l5. closed SLIGO; May
opened Sll.95la, CLOSED Sl1. lard-February,
opened S6.45, ciOsel Sd.40.
Live Stock: Prices at the Union stock yards
today ranged as follows: HOgs-Market active
on packing and shipping account and prices
6GIlUc higher: sales ranged at S3.10G440 pigs,
S4l5@4J0 light, S4@uGl i.35 rough packing
4.2nll4.5j mixed, and 81 4Og,+.6j heavy packing
and shipping lots.
Cattle Market fairly active on local and
shipping account, and prices steady; quot
ations ranged at S47j@j.5) choice to
extra shipping steers, St159470 good
to choice do, S5e5GI4.2J fair to good 81. 10@355
common to medium do, S3.0od3eO butchers
steers, S20@30J stockers, S23D0b35j Texas
steers, S310d3.75 feeders S10o0300 cows,
Sl.50aS 10 bulls and S3.Ood6OO veal calves.
Sheep-Markct fairly active and prices un-
changed; quotations ranged at S4256530 west
erns, S3.15@ j. ~ natives, and S4.5O@6.40 ambs.
Produce: Butter-Fancy separator, 3Oc;
dairies, fancy, fresh, 23625c; packing stock,
fresh. l5dl6c. Eggs-Fresh candled, loss of,
S6Gr 2}l9c per dog; ice-house stock, 16@17c.
Dressed poultry-Sprlng chic ckens fair TO good
Sd9c per 10; roosters, &c; ducks, 10Gl2c;.
geese, 6G10c; turkeys, choice, 110 1116c fair to-
good, l0G.l0ISc; poor, Sd9c. Potatoes-He-
bruns, 27@s3Oc per bu; BurDanks, 3OGl33c: Rose,
Sc for seed; Fearless. Dd32c for seed; COM
mon TO poor mixed lots. 2OGns5c; sweet pota-
toes, Illinois SlDa2.25 per brl. Apples
Common, 81 -5Gt l.5p per brl; good, Sl.s5; fancy.
81. Cranberries Cape Cod, ST. .5OG 100 per br1.
sl.5a0l.55 per box; Jerseys S5.50@6.98 per
brl; Sl.5O per box.
Sew York.
NEW YORK. Feb 2.
Wheat-No. > red winter cash. SLG6
1.01&; February, sl0o1s: May, SL00ss Corn
No. mixed cash, 5ld52c; April, Acc.
oats-Dull but steady; No. 2mixed cash,
3jI@G,;iji 2c: MAY. 3j3s- Rye-Dull and weak
Barney Dull; No. Milw aukee, G96IT1c. Pork
Dull; mess S9.756i0.75. Lard Quiet; Febru-
sry. S6.7a; March, S675; March, $685.
Live stock: Cattle-Market steady, but no
trading IN beeves; dressad beef, Slow native
sides 6l.@a per ID. Sheep and lambs-Mar.
ket opeIed slow and closed very dulS prices
steady; sheep, S4t0aa00 per 100 lbs: lanibS,
Sd.25G ..nl. Hogs -NOminaliy firmer; live hogs,
S4.loJi'5 per rl lbs,
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-05-28
What NAV Happen.


II would be curious result OF all the
marches aud countermarches Of New York
politicians" OF the boiling faction II
those conspirators should by their unwise
action render the nomination OF Mr.. CLEvE-
LAND impossible. He has exhibited much
strength all over the Union. as was natural
under the circumstances. HIS friends in
every State have made demonstrations in
his favor which were intended to show,
and did show. that strength. But no.
where do we see his friends discounte-
nancing the ridiculous schemes OF GRACE,
FMRcHrLp, and the rest Of the New York
Boilers. These Boilers have tor months
been engaged in the work Of getting up fac
tional fight between the New York friends
Of CLRyELASD and the New York friends
Of HILL. They have even called a second
Democratic State Convention. which is to
meet in Saratoga week hence. and they
have had il in contemplation to send
second delegation to Chicago. This fool
ish movement Is nothing moro nor less
than an attempt to break down the regu-
lar Democratic organization IN Now York
State, and especially the regular Demo
cratic organization in New York city. and
must be engineered by the most unpracti-
cal and unwise set of men that ever under
took to carry out such an undertaking.
This nonsensical scheme may damage Mr.
CLEVELAND very seriously in the Demo-
cratic National Convention. If that con-
vention shall be reduced to q choice be-
tween FAIRcHnD and his rainbow follow
ing on the one side and Tammany with
all Tammany's unreasonable strength OH
the other side that grand national conclave
will soon settle the matter against the
Boilers.
SO "a TO the opponents Of the two-thirds
rule. For fifty years that rule has been
portion Of the organic law which governs
Democratic National Conventions. Even
Mr. TnDEv, under circumstances which
many thought would justify its aoroga-
ton OF disuse. was compelled to stand the
test OF this rule. This was at q time when
the South was ready to do almost anything
in reason TO get the foot OF the conqueror
of her neck. Why should this rule be
disregarded or laid aside this year! The
very object of Its adoption was to pre-
vent the nomination of any man who could
not command two thirds of the votes
in Democratic National Convention.
The rule was not intended to insure the
nomination of q man who could get almost
a two-thirds vote. but of q man who could
get fully two thirds. It's operation defeat
ed VAN BURrN in 1874. but it insured the
nomination of man PoLK) who could be
and was elected. And ever since that time
il has been held TO be rule which COVE 10
the South the power to protect herself
from Objectionable candidates. 1t would
be another strange thing it FAIRcHILD.
GRACE. and their confederates should sue
coed in defeating their own favorite by
leading the opposition TO the two-thirds
rule and compelling the South to stand by
that rule and its advocates.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-05-28
PARASOLS.

large assortment Of WHITE PARAsOLs
chiffon and white silk, both plain and lace
trimmed, at very low prices.
In q large assortment.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-05-28
The Monetary Conference.

The assumption that all other countries
must wait till England and Germany shall
have acted favorably on the subject before
deciding 70 return TO real bimetal,ism ia
not well calculated to please our advocates
of free coinage. We have favored free
coinage as al experiment that might re.
suit IN incslculable advantage to the whole
commercial world-nay. commercial OF
agricultural. or mechanical.
The conference. which is to take place
within q twelvemonth. and which has
already been provided for. has not silenced
the advocates of free coinage in this
country. They still bob up serenelyv in
both houses Of Congress and give no end
OF trouble to the men who are afraid to
assume bold stand.
And. strspgsst Of ell. both parties seem
bent upon nominating for President men
VII, ass opposed ~ the very measure
whose popularity causes them 70 much
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-05-28
Mr.. Blaine and Mr.. Cleveland.

The positive and unequivocal declara.
Zion Of Ex-Governor AMEs. OF Massschu-
setss that Mr.. BLAISx would accept the
Republican nomination for President OF
the United States il well calculated to
surprise the public. Mr.. AwEs's language
es reported is unequivocal-indeed, so
much so that we can with difficulty bo-
,ieve that be ever uttered 1t IN the form
reported. Mir. BLAINE will accept the
nomination: there IL no longer any ques-
tion about IT," says tho Ex-Governor. and
then he proceeds TO add that Mr.. BLAINE
has reconsidered his letter to Mr.. CLARK
ron stating that under no circumstances
would be DO q candidate. The reason
given by Mr. AMrs for this change OF p'ir-
pose on the part of Mr.. BLAINE Is that
there seems 10 be BLAINE cyclone, the
Republicans of the whole country APP
bearing TO demand his nomination.
We have repeatedly said that if he desired
10 do so MIR. BLAINE could in five minutes
PIT an end to ali doubt IN the public mind
rs 10 whether he is willing torun for Presi-
dent or not. The Republican National
Convention is less than three weeks of.
Why not devote five minutes to quoting
the public mind and especially the minds
of the BLaISr men on this subject?
But assuming that Mr.. AMEs Is not mis-
taken and has not been misrepresented,
which of the Democratic aspirants 10 the
presidency would Mr.. BL.ISE's nomination
strengthen? Two replies are made to this
question. One of them says that the
nomination of BLAINE would compel the
nomination of CLEVELAND that as BLAINE
was beaten by CLEVELAND IN 1884 he de
sires TO have his sweet revenge" in 1892.
and that the members of the Democratic
National Convention will be disposed TO
crafty him. A different opinion is that
the domination Of BLAINE would result in
the defeat Of CLEVELAND in the Democratic
National Convention. the Democrats being
afraid 20 run in 1892 against such man as
BlaINr their defeated candidate of 1855.
II may be said truly that BLAINE and
CLEVELAND occupy the same position be-
fore the public in one respect. Each OF
them is regarded by his friends as having
more supporters than any other asplrant
in his party. and each Of them is regarded
by his opponents as having moro enemies
than rnv other man. The nomination OF
both would neutraiize this objection In
the case of both BLAINE and CLEVELAND.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-05-28
A United Democracy.
Norfolk Landmark.l


A resolution was offered by SOUTH
western delegate In the convention Thurs
day evening endorsing Mr.. Cleveland as the
choice of the party in Virginia. In the
course of some remarks of Ex-Governor
Fitzhugh Lee in opposition 10 the resoIu-
ton and in favor of harmony. he said tnat
while he was in favor OF Cleveland ne De-
lieved if that gentleman were present ne
vould himself oppose the resolution. lie
had talk with the ex-President few
nights ago and learned from him that he
would not accept the denomination unless
he had the assurance of the support OF a
united Democracy. "Mr. Cleveland.
said General Lee, lis now advising with
Mr.. Fairchild and other of his friends and
the result will be unless he feels certain
of the support OF Tammany. and all rae
tons in the party be Will not consent 10
receive the nomination. 90 q,
We have always regarded MIR. Cleveland
as patriotic man. having the interest OF
fine country nj heart, and believing that
these interests are best served through
Democratic policies of administration.
but we have at the same time been con-
WINGED that he is not sufficiently partisan
TO weld and consolidate the Democratic
masses and inspire tire organizers and
workers to enthusiastic effort. Ihls we
have regarded as weakness IN MN as
candid1ie We are glad to see that he pos
sesses the party spirit manifested IN the
declaration quoted by Governor Lee. and
will adopt the motto expressed IN these
words of the Virginia resolutions:
Everything for the cause; nothing Tor
men,"
Ii is becoming more firmly conviction
of the popular mind every day that the
success OF the party demands the removal
from the contest of the factional strife
engendered by the struggle between New
York candidates and the establishment IN
stead of cordial harmony and loyal, un;,
selfish purpose to subordinate all personal
ambition to tine interest of Democracy,
The earnest hope of all Democrats IS that
wise conclusion may come out OF all
which now is In some confusion ana as
order. There is yet plenty of time for the
agitated waters to become placid.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-05-28

Anicttcrs ana kilograms must be addressed TO
TIE DISPATCH COMPANY.
Rejected communications viii not be rriurncd.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-05-28
The Wrong Name.

We objected the other day to the United
States statute touching senatorial cleo
tions. that in some cases that law re-
auired United States senators to be elected
several years before their terms expired.
We named the case of Mr. JONAS, OF Lou
isana. as one. We ought to have named
MIR. GIBSON. His term will not expire till
1895. and yet the Louisiana Legislature is
trying every day to elect his successor
The point we made was good. Neverthe-
less, as our attention has been called tc
the mistake in the name, we mention II
here for the benefit OF whom it may con-
carn
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-05-28
Tho Production of Silver,

Mr.. TELLER denied on Thursday in the
United States Senate the truth of the
statement which Mr.. SHERMAN had made
on "Wednesday that If silver bullion in
creased in value to 1919 (parity with gold,
16 to - the production of silver could be
quintupled. We have always feared that
under free coinage there would be too
largely increased production of silver and
have tempered our silver utterances ac-
cordingly. The present Congress ought to
have passed free-coinage bill before
Christmas, and thus settled all the ques-
tons involved in the silver problem. The
law could have been repealed any day If II
had operated az its enemies predict it will
if ever passed.