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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-04-27
Senate and House Proceedings.

WASHINGTON, April 27-It was silver
and Pacific railroad day in the senate yes
terday. The silver question came up first
by taking up the Morgan silver resolutions,
and Coke spoke. Then the president re-
piled to the senate resolutions asking him
to inform them of the negotiations for an
International monetary conference, declin-
ing at this time to give any information,
and that brought up the subject again.
Pacific railway discussion consumed the
remainder of the session.
The house took up the diplomatic and
consular appropriation bill. The bill car
ries 81 ,5S4 ,925, being s553, ,541 less than the
estimates, Il heavy cut in the diplomatic
force being made on the old argument that
the United States has no need for diplo-
mats. The debate was still ION" at ad-
1ournment.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-04-27
DEMOCRATS OF ILLINOIS.
Altgeld Has the Advantage in the Race
Palmer's Position.

Altgeld Has the Advantage in the Race
Paimer's Position.
SPRINGFIELD, Ills, April 7.-The
crowds of politicians which thronged the
hotel lobbies Monday were reinforced yes
terday until they permeated the city every-
where. Last night the Chicago contin.
gent got in, most of them full of Alteeld
enthusiasm. Others from Egypt were
inclined to look coldly on the Windy
City mans ambition. But the gem
eral opinion is that Altgeld has the
delegates now if he can hold them. The
convention was called to order at D. M.
today and will probably adjourn after
temporary orga nization until tomorrow
morning. 1t is stated that the Altgeld
men will endeavor to have the state ticket
nominated before adjournment, leaving
only the resolutions to be acted upon to-
morrow.
A Letter from Palmer.
The other matter that engages the atten-
tion of the delegates is the question of in
structions for Palmer. A telegram from
him yesterday to D. p. Phelps said regard
ing instructions: The convention has con-
troll of the whole subject, and must do
what it thinks best. have full confidence
in your Judgment" A letter from Palmer
was made public later which says: Il am
prepared to say that hope there will be
no antagonisnl to Mr.. Cleveland. =
1 have steadily acted upon the
idea that Mr.. Cleveland is logic
ally the proper candidate to be nominated
My friends will have sufficient
strength in the convention TO put the reso-
lutions which will refer to Mr. Cleveland
and to me in language that viii satisfy
them and that will not allow those op-
posed to me to place Cs in false position. :"
There is hardly doubt that the conven-
tion will instruct for Palmer.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-04-27
Woman Suffrage Law Proposed.

WASHINGTON, April 27-Clarke of Wyo-
ming introduced bill in the house pro-
viding that at the elections hereafter held
in the several states for members of the
house of representatives the right of citi
zens of the United States, of either sex
above the age af p years, to register and
to vote for such representatives shall not
be denied or abridged
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-04-27
Hatch,s Anti-optiop Riu

WASHINGTON, April 27.-Hatch of Mis-
souri, is in receipt daily of numerous in
quiries asking when the "anti-option" bill
will be taken up by the house. Speaking
yesterday of the prospects of the measure
Hatch said that he hoped to get it before
the hou. next week. The free binding
twine bill, he said, would be called up
next week and as soon as it was disposed
OF he would call up the option. In case
the binding twine bill does not come up he
Will ask the house to consider the option
bill
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-04-27
Wants the Cotton Tax REPAID.

WAsHINGToN, April 27.-Mr. Oates, of
Alabama, yesterday introduced in the
no Sc bill authorizing the secretary of
the treasury to credit and pay to each
state sum equal to the amount collected
therein, respe ectively, as a tax or duty on
raw cotton under the provisions of the act
approved July !, 1862, and supplemental
and amendatory acts tA ereto
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-04-27
BRITISH BIMETALIsTs TO TALk.s
They Will Give Their Views to the Lead


ers of the Tories.
LONDON, April 2z.-Salisbury, Goschen
and Balfour havh promised to receive on
May IL an influential deputation repre-
senting chambers of commerce and agri-
culture, labor societies, manufacturing
industries, and financial institutions, who
VIII urge upon these leaders of the gov
eminent the necessity of promoting an in
ternational agreement among the chief
commercial nations for the unrestricted
coinage of silver and gold at a common
ratio.
Think Education Is Needed.
The deputation will emphasize the losses
and hindrances to trade caused by the ex-
isting liability to violent fluctuations of
value, uncertainties of exchange with
silver countries, ETC. 1t will be argued
that even if such an international agree
ment Is not Immediately obtainable the
negotiations thereanent may be made of
great educational value in opening the
eyes of statesmen and the people to the
need OF some step in that direction.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-04-27
LIVE STOCK AND PRODUCE MARKETS.
Chicago.

CHICAGO April &c.
Following were the quotations on the board
of trade today: Whea,-ApriL opened
and closed S1l5c; May. opened and closed
April. opened 4lc, closei 1850; May.
opened 1855, closed 4l34c; July, opened 39c.
cl sed ,s14 Oats-May, opened 2sss-, closed
2ss4c; june. opened sc, closed 2slsc; July.
opened S9.4s1s. closel ss,55; May, opened
S9.4211s closed S9.55; July, opened secs
clio ed ss.721S. Lsrd-April, opened s6l7I2.
closed S6.2U
Live stock-Prices at the Union Stock yards
today rangsi as follows: Ho-s-Market
active and prices unchanged; sales
ranged at S5.9O1450 pigs, S4eoGi7O
light, S4l5943J rough packing, S43Op465
mixeI, Si3jG4io heavy packing and shipping
lots \,
Cattle-Molerately "a tive; prices steady;
quotations ranged at 81 20 40 choice to
extra shipping steers, S3.70Ii20 good to
choice do, S3.3OG3.S) fair 10 good. 5000
$50 common to medium do, 81. s1G355 butch
ers' steers S24JG,3OO stockers, S25Oa3.S0
Texas steers, S30JG36j feeders, sL4OG3IO
cows, SL550ljO bulls and LS09L6O yea
calves.
Sheep-Market fairly active ami prices
firm; quotations ranged at S50OG6 40 west
ems, 81 N96.50 natives, and S575G7.00 lambs;
shorn lots 50G75c per lU0 los below quotations
given above.
Produce: Butter-Fancy separator &c per,
10; fine crsameries, aoG2lc; dairies fancy
fresh, lsc: packing stock, fresh, 1l9l3c- Eggs
Fresh, l2l31l3c per doz Live poultry
Chickens, Il per 10; roosters, &c; ducks, l2x
Gl3c; turkeys mixel lots, 1sIf1l3c; geese,
S4.W per doz. Potatoes-Hebrons .61ssc per
bu; Burbanks, @s93Oc; Rose, 3OGasc for
seed; Peerless, 70 LsSc common to poor mixed
lots, 2oG25c; Early ohios S4o145c for seed.
SYset potatoes Illinois, sL75Gs5o per bbld
Bermuda potatoes, S6.5O1LO0 Apples-Com-
mon, $l.759sOo per bbl; good, $a25125O;
fancy, S2a1275.
New York.
New YORK. April %.
Wheat-No. red winter cash 81 O0,x.
May, elssc; June. s5sc; July, sOzsc Corn
No. mixed cash, sic; April 50lzc; MAY.
4'Ac; June, 4518c. 0ats-Dull; No mixed
cash. Soc' May, S434c- Rye-Dun and arm;
western, Sl130S5c. BaIley-Dun and nomi-
nal Pork-Dun and easier; new meas
Sl96O9lLW. Lard-Quiet; May, $646; july,
e65s.
Live stock: Cattle-Market dull; no ira ding
N Deeves; dressed beef. steady; native sides
eGsc per 10. Sheep and lambs-Sheep slow
but steady; lambs, weak aud &c per ID lower,
nnshorn sheep S6s7Ia07.0Jper 100 lbs clipped
DO $3.50 unshorn laiubs, s725: clipped do,
t6.SG662lS. Hogs Nominally lowe Live
hocs $4aGd 30 per 100 lbs
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-04-27
Kept an Odd Fellows Anniversary.

BALTIMORE, April 27-Baltimore streets
presented = gala appearance yesterday
Bunting was flying in every direction in
honor of the great Odd Fellows parade.
Yesterday celebrated the seventy-third an
niversary Of the order of American Odd
Fellows, which order had its birth in this
city, and it was made the occasion of dedi-
eating the magnificent new home of the
order here. Eight thousand persons were
in line
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-04-27
The Deadly Line Fence.

Bronson, Kas., April 2T.-Samuel Love
was shot and killed here yesterday by
John Withers. Both menwe re farmers
living near here. They had a suit in court
over line fence, the case ending yester-
day in Loves favor Withers met Love
on the street after cou and shot him
dead. There is talk of lynching.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-04-27
Would Not scramble for 1t.

Boston, April 27.-Ex-Governor Ames,
when asked if he would accept the nomina-
tion for congress that Congressman Morse
has decli ed, said: We'll, that would de-
pend on how it came to me. If l believed
that it was the sentiment of the district
that l should represent it in congress
might accept the nomination. l shall not
enter into a scramble for it :"
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-04-27
Was Only ISh DaNs.

WASHINGTON, April 27.-Captain Fisher,
chief clerk of the pension office, testified to
the Enloe committee yesterday that the
number of days the Official mail had been
signed by an acting commissioner since
General Raum had taken Office was lS5,
instead of 229. The time includes holidays,
but excepts sundays. j. II. Jennings said
he had been forced to resign because he
associated with Correspondent Fleming.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-04-27
Another Land Grant Forfeiture Bill.

WASHINGTON. April 27.-McRae of Ar
kansas introduced in the house yesterday
bill forfeiting all lands granted to rail-
roads to aid in their construction opposite
to and cotermin9us with the portions of
railroads completed within the time
specified in the granting act,
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-04-27
WILL NOT LET THE MATTER DROP.
Washington Correspondents viii Investi-
gate Ex-Clerk Young.

Washington Correspondents viii Investi-
gate Ex-Clerk Young.
WASHINGTON, April 27.-The newspa :
per correspondents in Washington have
decided not to allow the case of Mr. James
r. Young to drop. His dismissal from
the office of executive clerk of the senate
on the alleged ground that he betrayed the
secrets of the executive session Is an old
story now, but there has been much indig-
nation expressed at this action of the SEN
ate, both in newspaper circles and else
where, and in order to ascertain the truth
or falsity of the charges number of cor
respondents have addressed communica-
tion to the standing committee of CORE
spondents in charge of the pr ess galleries
of the senate and house requesting an in
vestigation of Young's case,
Must Be Reputable Men.
The communication says: "As the rules
that the occupants. of the gal
leries shall be correspondents of
reputable standing in their busi-
ness, and as the committee of correspon-
dents are made the judges of qualifications
of persons authorized to enjoy the privi-
leges Of the galleries, the attention of the
committee is respectfully requested to the
following correspondence: Here follows
copies of the letter of Mr.. Young to Sena-
tor Cameron refusing to resign his Office
under charges. and denying the responsi.
bility for the betrayal of executive secrets
and requesting an investigation, and the
letter from General McCook, secretary of
the senate, informing Young of his re-
moval.]
The Senate Says Young Is Not.
"As the name of James r. Young is
upon the list of correspondents approved
as reputable by the standing committee
the committee is respectfully requested to
make an inquiry into the implied charges
against Mr.. Young in such a manner and
to such extent as the circumstances may
appear to justify or require, and to take
such action touching James r Young as to
them shall appear just to James r. Young
and the body of correspondents with
which he is associated by the approval of
the standing committee
THAT MONETARY CONFERENCE.
The President Declines at This Time to
Give Out any Inform alton.
WAsHINGToN, April 27.-The president
sent to the senate yesterday communities
tion in answer to resolution of the SEN
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-04-27
VIII still Collect That Tar.

WASHINGTON, April 27-Commissioner
Mason said yesterday that the decision of
the United States supreme court on the
oleomargarine law would not affect the
collection of tax on wholesale dealers, as
the law, through amendment, now provid-
ed for il.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-04-27
THAT MONETARY CONFERENCE.

The President Declines at This Time to
Give Out any Information.
WAsHINGToN, April 27.-The president
sent to the senate yesterday communities
tion in answer to resolution of the SEN
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-04-27
New Bank for Colorado.

WASHINGTON, April 2s.-The Aspen Ma
tional bank of Aspen, Colo, capital $780,
600 has been authorized to begin business.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-05-05
Pawtuxet Valley Sporting Notes.

The board of directors of the Pawtuxet
Valley Park Association have decided to
open the park for races on Decoration
Day afternoon, aud many OF the owners
of fast horses will enter their steeds for
the prizes.
The track at present is in excellent con-
dition and is considered by drivers and
jockeys to be one of the best half-mile
courses in New England.
Philip Clark of Phenix will enter his
favorite driving horse In the coming races
at the park.
Harvey c., the fastest horse in the Paw
tuxet valley and the property of John
McCusker, which has a record of 2:42, is
being handled and trained for the circuit
races
John c.. Conley of Phenix has sent
"Ben Wilkes" his trotter. to John
Welsh's Darlington's stables, Pawtucket.
for training,
The Natick Baseball Club will play the
Pottowomut team on the Natick grounds
on Saturday afternoon. Beade will pitch
for the Natick CLUB and IL will be an in
teresting game in everv respect.
Patrick Mcmahon. the Arctic con.
tractor, has purchased the Ben " illiams
colt, which promises to develop great
speed before the season Is over
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-05-05

men. who pretend to be boxers have
tho nerve to crawl through the ropes and
pose for three rounds, with an occasional
slap is more than can understand.
The program last night comprised
three-round bcxts between Billy Rear
don and Boyle, Doc Reynolds and Nc
Keon. McNally and Connors, Edwards
and Higgins, Moran and Gordon, South
wick and Costigan, Denny McCallum
young Dempsey and Stephenson.
The -wind-ap was between the bene-
ficiary. Billy Hands, and John A. Sulli-
van, the welter-weight They made a
good rugged set-to, which the crowd ap-
preciated. The only other set-tos worth
looking at were between Higgins aud Ed
wards, McNally and McKeon.
received letter this morning from
Jimmy Scully, the Woonsocket welter-
weight. who is in Portland. Me. at present.
He writes ~ see that Mr. Smith Of the
Metropole is having some trouble of find
ing q man to go against Doc" O'Con-
nell. / will fight anybody who don't
weigh over 145 pounds, or 1 will fight at
140 pounds for any kind of q purse.
would like to "go" Jimmy or Eddie Con-
ley, Patsey KerrigaH, Charley kimniie,
John A. Sullivan, George Dawson, Doc
O'Connell or any other man in the
country" +. w. A.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-05-05


John o'Brien sustains n Fracture OF the
Jaw During . Drunken Row.
William Whalen, captain OF the coal
barge William j. Burleigh. Of Williams
port. N. ", was arraigned ir the sixth
District Court this morning, charged
with an assault on John O'Brien, and
pleading not guilty was held in $50
surety for trial Friday. Both men have
rooms at 141 South Main street, and last
evening they, with two women, Annie
Sullivan, who also has rooms In the same
house, and Annie Carroll OF Oineyviile.
were In Whalen's room. soon aIter ~
O'Clock the men became engaged In war
of words and during the alteration, Wha-
supposed, mt something which he mag,
ined O'Brien said. 1t is asserted
that he Immediately Jumped" on
O'Brien and proceeded 70 deal with
him In manner more vigorous tnan
gentle. O'Brien was knocked down, ana,
IL Is said, was kicked in the face. The
police was appealed to and Whalen was
placed under arrest The Carroll woman
was also held as witness and Annie sui
livan effected her escape. OBrien was
attended by DIR. Palmer. who ordered him
removed to the hospital, where he Is at
present In very critical condition: both
men were under the influence Oh liquor
at the time.
An examination of O'Brien's injuries
revealed the fact that his jaw was frac-
tured on the left side, and there were also
several bad cuts and contusions on the
sides OF his face. The injured man was
employed at Hardings furniture room on
South Main street.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-05-05
in SPORTING CIRCLES.
Another Game Snatched From the
Fire in the Nick Of Time.
WHEELMEN'S H0USE-WARMING.
opsrtiug News From tho Pawtuxet Valley
New England and National League
Games Ysstsrday-Amsteur Baseball
xetss-sparring ut the Gymnasium.

The Providence boys pulled game out
OF the fire again yesterday afternoon when
&c looked like dead sure thing" that
they were beaten. The Rochesters were
the victims this time and on the series
they broke even. It was q victory OF
which any team might we'll feel proud.
With a score Of to ! against them star
ing them in the face they went in and
pounded out 1--WE earned runs and won
the game. All of which goes to show
that YOU never can tell when the Grays
are defeated until the last man Is out In
It looked like a victory for the Roches-
ters from the first. They shut the Grays
out and then made a run in their half.
In the second Hornung made a hit and
sto's sSs os s and ens tvms May the he score or p
In their half OF this inning Leighton in
center field muffed a fly which let in two
runs and the cranks felt very blue and
made uncomplimentary remarks about
the center fielder. In the fourth with two
out Petit made an error at third which heil
divided their abuse between him and
Leighton.
Then there was lull until the sixth
when Pat Friel the first man to bat got
hit and the crowd snuggled up closer to
each other and agreed that Pat ought to
have an increase of salary. Mack went
out and the spirit OF the crowd diminished
somewhat. but they rose again a minute
later when Petit redeemed himself by a
single hit which sent Friel to third. Then
SID Farrar came to the plate. He was
equal to the occasion and let her go right
over second base and out to center field
for two bases sending Friel and Petit
home HornunR brought Farrar home on
another single and the score was tied.
In the seventh the Grays kept up the
good work and earned two more runs,
winning the game by good margin. and
when it was called at o'clock to enable
the Rochesters to catch the train the
home team was still ahead. The score:
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-05-05

It was fully 4:30 yesterday afternoon
when the game between the Brown and
Boston University teams was called.
1t was not very interesting game from
beginning to end, and especially the end.
~ Capt. Baldwin of the Boston University
team took his team off OF the field Mt the
beginning OF the eighth inning because Of
decision OF Umpire Hunt.
In the beginning of the eighth inning
Woodcock had struck out, Sexton got his
base on balls and was stealing second
when Holmes threw the ball from the
home plate to second. and had Clark held
the ball would have caught Sexton out,
but he failed TO hold the ball. Hunt
thought on first glance that Sexton was
out and 10 ruled, but instantly when he
saw the ball drop reversed his decision.
This the Boston boys complained OF as be-
ing roast and Baldwin withdrew with
his team from the field.
White and Cooke played an excellent
game for Brown, White striking out ten
men In seven innings
Warren pitched very good game until
towards the last of the game when the
Brown team began TO line the ball out for
two and throe bases. The features of the
game were Sexton's long three -bagger
over the centre helder's head and Whites
beautiful two-basc hit over left left field
fence.
There was one feature yesterday quite
noticeable as not being one Of very much
cr~dit TO the teams and the colleges To
~ Ne least it v not mark Of gentle.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-05-05
NEWPORT.

The New England convention OF the
Womau's Baptist Home Missionary So
ciety in in progress at the Central Church
here with large attendance of delegates
from away.
Mrs. Coleman, the president, )ened the
meeting yesteeday and Mrs. hunt led in
devotions. The address of welcome was
bt Mrs. Achilles Stevens Of Newport.
Miss Dodge of Cambridge retd the
literary report, which was followed by an
essay on mission Work in Christian En-
dsavor Societies"
The following committees were ap-
pointed: NominatiDg-Mr NJ. s. Hall,
shire; Mrs. l.. +. lIowley, Vermont; Mrs.
q. Il. Genung, Connecticut; Mrs. j. X.
Wilson, Massachusetts,; Mrs. w. III.
Kinds. Providence; Mrs. 4. VI. Seabury,
Newport.
Enrollment-Miss Martha Evans, Bos-
ton; Miss Carrie Allison, Cambridge;
Misr :. Il. Swinburne. Newport.
At the evening session much larger
audience was present. The addresses were
of practical character and by Miss Nell
lie ~ Bakerman, of Chealsea; the Rev
Dr. Randolph, the Rev. III. NJ. King, of
Providence.
At Grand Army Hall. last evening, the
Won,an's Relief Corps presented fine
silk national flag TO Charles T.. Lawton
neat speech by Miss Hamilton, aud re-
sponded to by Commander Patrick
Henry.
AZ 1880 this morning an alarm of fire
was rung from box 81 IL was found 10 be
the wilbour House. corner Spring aud
Mil streets. The fire caught In the attic.
probably from crack In the chimney.
Most of the damage was done by water
Loss probably 200; fully covered by in
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-05-05
Supreme Court News.

Judge Douglas has rendered decision
in the case of Charles Colwell against the
Rhode Island Locomotive Works. An
employe of the defendant corporation had
assigned to the plaintiff. but no notice
was given to the Rhode Island Locomo-
tive Works, and later the cashier paid
c4.20 to Farley Sykes on an order OF the
employe, who had made the assignment.
Coiwell thereupon brought suit against
the corporation, on the ground that the
assignment preceded the payment OF the
money to Sykes. Judge Douglas decided
that ms the corporation had no actual no.
ticc of the assignment, the payment was
a good discharge of the debt.
The will case of Miss ELLA Barstow,
which is an appeal from the Probate
Court of this city, and an attempt on the
part OF A. C.. Johnson and wife to break
the second will Of the deceased, is on trial
again to-day.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-05-05
Warming Up Their New Home.

The Rhode Island Mhcelmen held n
genuine house-warming last evening at
their new clubhouse on High street.
ing representatives of cycling clubs OF
Boston. Fall River, Worcester, Hart
ford and Springfield. A select musical
entertainment was rendered by a
quartet. composed of Messrs. George A.
Freeman, Myron V. Freeze, w. G. Baker
and George II. Freeze. X. q. Young and
Il. :. Roberts were accompanies. The
event was complete success In every way,
the guests being well taken care Of and
the members looking out for themselves
pretty well.
The committee having the house warm
ing in charge comprised the following
gentlemen: Charles 4. Doe. j. Taipe. Nel-
son H. Gibbs, j. A. Kinghorn and II. G.
Farnum, and to them belongs the credit
of the successful opening Of the beautiful
new quarters.