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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-04-17
There Are Some Fat Places Left.

WASHINGTON, April IA great many
places in the government service
yet remain untitled, but none of them is
such as to make confirmation a necessity
in advance of assumption of Office. Almost
q score of foreign missions are still held by
the Republican incumbents. the most inn
portant being Russia, Italy, Hawaii, and
Hayti. There are several good things in the
treasury, and a number in the postoffice.
A successor will be named for Civil Service
Commissioner Roosevelt, who wants to
retire, but those who are after PUBLIC
Printer Palmer's place may as well know
that he will not go until his term expires
in MAY.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-04-17
IMPORTANT RAILWAY COMBINE.
Nine Great Lines Form an Alliance OF
fensive and Defensive.

Nine Great Lines Form an Alliance Or
fensive and Defensive.
CHICAGO, April 1.-THE most important
western railroad agreement ever made was
signed, sealed, and delivered Saturday 1t
is an exclusive traffic contract on transcon-
tinental and intermediate freight business
between the Rock Island, Burlington,
Missouri Pacific, St. Paul, Alton, Chicago
Great Western, Wabash, Denver and Rio
Grande, and Rio Grande Western. To all
intents and purposes the business of all
these roads is pooled. Each will favor the
other in every possible way. Each and all
will present a united front of opposition to
all other lines.
Two other combinations are in the field.
The Southern Pacific.Atchison combina-
ton will be the strongest competitor of
the allied lines. The whole situation is the
result of the dispute over divisions between
transcontinental lines and those east of the
Missouri. Under the old $3.50 basis OF
transcontinental rates the lines east of the
Missouri received 10 per cent. of the rate on
the haul to OF from Chicago and IL pei
cent to or from the Mississippi. They
were never satisfied with these divisions,
claiming they were inequitable and bur
dersome The demanded III per cent.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-04-17
OPENING THE WORLDS FAIR.
Programme of the Ceremonies at jackson
Park May I.

PrOOramme
Park on May L.
CHICAGO, April 1.-THE ceremonies at
tending the opening of the exposition on
May are to be very simple, and will all
take place in Jackson park the formal
part from platform at the east front of
the administration building. The pro-
gramme is complete, except for the selec-
sion of a chaplain to offer the opening
prayer, and is as follows:
Music Columbian March, by John K. Paine.
Prayer.
of the Chiefs of Departments by
the Director General.
Chorus-"In Praise of God
Address by President Cleveland formally open
ing the Columbian Exposition.
: tarting the machinery, during which will be
given Handel's 'Hallelujah Chorus"
Official visit of the president and other invited
guests to the department buildings,
where they will be received
by the chiefs.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-04-17
SENATE ADJoURNS SINE DIE.
synopsis of the Proceedings at the Clos
ing Session.

ing Session.
WASHINGTON, April 1.-THE closing ses-
sion of the senate Saturday was devoted IN
great measure to debate The business
done was the confirmation of all appointees,
except that of United States marshal for
Delaware, who was objected to by HiG-
gins. The Republicans did not insist on a
vote on the Roach case after all, though
there was more debate on the subject. A
resolution to inquire who was responsible
ior the hauling down of the American flag
at Honolulu was objected to by German,
although an amendment was offered IN
curing by whose authority it had been
raised Authority was given to investigate
the operations of the pooling and long-and-
short-haul clauses of the interstate COM
merce law, the usual committee to wait on
the president was appointed and reported
that he had no further business to sen in,
compliments were voted the chair, and the
senate adjourned sine die
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-04-17
Not Illegal to Boycott Chinese.

HELENA, Mont, April II. - Attorney
General Haskell has submitted a long opiu-
ion to Governor Richards with respect to
the action of the Butte city council in re-
questing all city employees not to patronize
Chinese This boycott was asked by the
Silver Bow Trades and Labor assembly.
The opinion is to the effect that the coun-
ellis action was perfectly proper.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-04-17
Engineers Lose Their Places.

CLEVELAND, April 1.-THE Lake Shore
engineers who presented their request to
be returned to work after their discharge
by the company on account of trouble at
Toledo over the strike on the Toledo and
Ann Arbor railway were notified by Gen
eral Superintendent Canniff, of the Lake
Shore, that they might come back to work,
but not in their old places. In other words,
they could begin at the bottom of the lad
der and work up again.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-04-17
Ex-senator Ingalls, Enthusiastic.

CHICAGO, April 17.-John James Ingalls,
came to Chicago Saturday from his Kansas
home and is at the Grand Pacific. He came
here, he says, for fun and to see the
Worlds fair buildings. He is an enthusi-
asst on the fair and maintains that the
opening will mark the beginning of new
era in the history of the United States, the
supremacy of the west over the east and
tho general acceptance of Chicago as the
METROPOLIS of the nation.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-04-17
Nsw Orleans Hunrerine for "Truck."

NEW ORLEANS, April 1.-THE truck
farmers in the vicinity of this city made
n demand on the commission merchants
that the latter buy by the wagon load in
stead of by the crate. The commission
men refused to comply and the farmers
now refuse to bring anything to market.
Cabbages are consequently a luxury, as are
all other vegetables. The farmers are pa
trolling the roads and stopping all truck
wagons. In Que case they dumped load
az ca hhaces into the ditch.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-04-17
Grain Elect Leaves Chicago.

CHICAGO, April 17.-Friday night the
first grain-laden steamer of the season
cleared from this port for the east, and be-
fore ~ o'clock Saturday night the greatest
grain fleet that ever left Chicago at the
opening of navigation was well started un
der way. This, too, at a date that is al
most unprecedentedly early for the open
ing of the season, and an unprecedentedly
large quantity was shipped. The fleet
has ON board about IL ,OOO, 900 bushels.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-04-17
6o;np tn Push the Hoecake War.

WASHINGTON, April 17.-Secretary Nor
ton has determined to energize the corn
propaganda in Europe He invites the CO.
operation in this work of all manufactur-
rs of corn products from whom he de-
sires as n preliminary step, to obtain full
statement of the various kinds of products
made from corn by the manufacturer in
zach state with brief statement as to
characteristics and excellence. He is also
Going to see if the export of American to-
hacco cannot be expedited"
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-04-17
POLITICAL UNION FOR LABOR.
A Pittsburg Committee Calls a National
Convention july 4.

Convention july 4
PITTSBURG. April l1--William h Lose,
r. b Frye and :. y. Mccarthy, commit
tee of the Citizens Industrial Alliance OF
Western Pennsylvania, have issued an ad-
dress to labor organizations in which they
assert that the courts and militia are sub
servient TO capital. AS witnessed in the recent
decisions of Judge fScks and Others, and
the military action at Homestead; that
capital dictates nominations and elections
and makes the laws in pun suance of deep
laid scheme; that in fact the whole system
of government is the tool Of incorporated
capital. They propose as remedy that
workincmen shall unite politically, elect
all the officials of government and have
laws made 70 suit themselves To carry
out this object national convention IS
called to meet at Chicago, July 4.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-04-17
wnrld,s Fair Socialism.

CHICAGO, April 17.-At meeting of
socialists in this city yesterday it was re-
solved to hold series of meetings and con-
duct a continued socialistic propaganda
during the entire period of the Worlds
fair Public meetings are to be held every
two weeks at which socialistic theories
will be expounded, all the speeches to be
in English with the object of obtaining
converts from among the Americans.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-04-17
sent on fiIs Resignation.

SPRINGFIELD, Ills, April II. - Major
James A. Connally. attorney OF the United
States for the southern district of Illinois.
has forwarded his resignation to Washing
ton. 1t is expected that ex-senator Will
lam E. Shut, Senator Palmer's law part
ner. will at once be appointed to succeed
him.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-04-17
I other Persons Think Differently.

Some other persons who were talked TO
said that they regarded the reserve as n
pledge that it would be held there to meet
PAYMENTS of greenbacks, and that therefore
it should be kept intact. The gen eral
opinion was that after the treasury had
actually reached the point where there was
no free gold there would be not nearly
SO great a shock as has been so freely pre-
aicta6
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-02-09
THE SILVER VICTORY.
How Republican Senators Sus-
talned the Silver Cause.

sonntor sherman's Predictions Proved
False, and Republican Votes Saved His
silver Purchase Act From Repeal.
Philadelphia Ledger Special,
WAsHfSGToN, Feb. G,-rhe adverse vote
in the Senate to-day on Mr.. Hills motion
to take up the bill to repeal the Sherman
act is generally regarded as settling the
question for the present session. Mr.. Hill
spoke for an hour in favor of tho repeal
and then moved to take up the bill re-
ported by the finance committee. An
effort was made to reach an understanding
by which the repeal bill would be made
special order, but the necessary permission
for this could not be secured, and Mr.. Hill
then pressed his motion. Great Interest
was manifested in the vote, which was
taken by roll call and resulted: Ayes,
23 nays, A. An analysis of the vote
shows that the affirmative was made up of
II Republicans and II Democrats and the
negative OF 70 Republicans, ~ Democrats
and two independents. Including the
pairs, the vote would have stood: In the
Affirmative Republicans, ~; Democrats,
A. And in the negative, Republicans, rs;
Democrats. %, and Independents, q
Colqultt on the Democratic side, and
Casey, Warren and Washburn, Repnb.
Leans, are not recorded and were not
paired Mr.. Carlisle having retired from
,ne se'iate vi oatlilusS' leuhes q saoa'iSy'
hi ""S ~, ia ,,a,n,;,,n s;in
anu Mr; Sali'loli ~ w II, ,'ei.t, L oiuo'
Callv no difference between the two great
parties on the vote. Of the AZ Republicans
Wy ,je ,s - a. asriad u, III
i've anu thIee are ny ~ leoo,u1u ~ aii' ihe
ti1c ia,ei a'e a. ~ 10 asai',1t ~
Pea', SO tnat ~ may pG aaiu taias tmo,
VI tie i'e",,,e"a' ao,at XII asanse
even c9is'ucilhs u lepe"' oiii at ti'e pres
eht session.
~ ieieT " the corIcsPollu"lit OF tne
Le'9or, ua,el 'auuatH lo.h, oGhatur oher-
man ueclafed' Is as Mell knoWh US
anything cAh ne thht l"IRe maturity OF
tls hePlpliGa1 nfuhtors, lhciuu,nH my
sc't, ae ueeluodIS ~ ihSoi VI the Iepeal OF
suspension Oh the purchase Oh SILVER Dull
ION on;
ihey are ready To-Day OF 70 morrow or
~ u"g Hlo'leht W Nole i9r sucn repeal. ~
Is e4ualiy well known that not more than
ohelour'l " quentin OF tne democratic
SENATORS are ~ FAVOR Oh sucn repeal, anu
tllal thcS VIII resort 70 extreme measures
70 prevent u. Sohuhuihs, senator sher-
nun sala u the letter aliuueu 70 II the
| democratic party VIII lurhish a coitlhgent
| ot tVoehdloTS IN supporto OF lhe repeal OF the
silver act o. $50 II will pass The senate
| Nitnlh ~ Gays. me Nots OF to-day
makes apparent tilat mr. sherman was
NOT We'll Informed as to the ieeling Of
senators on TINS question When he wrote
ms letter,
II shows that large majority of Re-
publican Senators are decidedly opposed to
the repeal OF the existing law requiring
the monthly purchase Of silver ana ii also
shows that AZ the time Mr.. sherman made
his declaration there were 10 Democratic
senators prepared to join him in voting for
repeal. Immediately following The publ
cation OF Mr.. Shermans letter of January
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-02-09
THE PENN CHARTER,
A Claim That the Original Document is
IN the Possession of "A New Yorker The
MYslerY of the Charter at Harrisburg.

A Claim That tho Original Document is
IN the Possession of New Yurker--Tlle
Mystery of the Charter at Harrisburg.
Philude phia Record.
The long-misIing original charter from
King Charles II. 10 William Penn for the
state of Pennsylvania and the province Of
Delaware, for which the state historians
and hunters of archives have been fruit
lessly searching for years, has seemingly
turned up to the light at last among the
papers of New Yorker j. ;. Richardson.
As already stated in the Resort Mr.. Rich
ardson explains that 1t came into his pos
session "as direct lineal descendant OF an
old Delaware family Of Quaker stock, who
came over with William Penn in l6S2.'
A much treasured document at Harris.
burg was for many years passed off as the
original charter, and in 1873 fac-simile
OF IT was published in the second series Of
Pennsylvania Archives The "bcauti.
fully illuminated, illustrated and rubri-
Gated document as u critic Immediately
pointed out, was but copy made more
than Il year after the date of the original
charter. Moreover, it il not a copy OF the
charter, rs il ultimately passed the great
seal, but merely a copy Of the record OF
charter as it passed the privy SEAL 1t is
this seal that sculptor Caldwell copied for
his colossal statue of Penn, thereby draw.
ing down upon his head the indignation
OF Director Charles Henry Hart Of the
Academy OF the FINE Arts. Part of the
great seal OF me province OF New York
during the reign of George II. was after.
ward actually published as portion of the
Wa&eh seal OF Inc Fem charter.
1t has always been mystery how even
the copy OF the Original charter came into
the possession OF the state at Harrisburg.
According t. letter written by Doctor
Mease from this city to GovernGr Snyder,
January @th, lSl2, MIR. John II. Coates
Ot this city (agcnt of the Penn estates in
this country, brought with him two years
since from London the original charter Of
Charles the Second and the Duke of York
TO William Penn which, upon my sugges
| ton, lie was willing to deposit in the
archives Of the state under certain cundi-
lions. 4 Lawyer John William Wallace
later declared: MIR, Coates got possession
| 81 them on visit TO his principals in
| England, Being at their seat Of Stoke
| loglS, lie was shown by them into the
| charter room of Their house, where he was
| told he might tind some old deeds &c.
that would interest him as an American,
and 10 which he was welcome"
This original charter al the State was
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-02-09

The funeral ccrenumics over the remains
of the late Mrs. Margaret II. Nrl2cy, widow
Of pr James !" Ncalcy TOOK Place from
the residence near summit lirjagc. sun
day. 1t was largely attended by neighhprs
ann friends ii the deceased She resided
in the house IN which size diet for over
half century The lev Mr. Vincent Of
rencader Presbyterian Church. conducted
sympathy III tEl consistent character b
the deccasnd who hal Tor over 81 years
been a member Of thar church. The Iuil.
bearers were Drs Nu,iandaham of Midi
lletown, skinner OF Glasgow, Wallace Of
Chesapeake, AMI Samuel Arirhs, Andrew
;. Eliason anu Collector Of the Port George
J.. Townsend. ln,ermcHt was made at
Bethel NJ. u. cemetery. eel county, Md.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-02-09
HURNED no DEATIf.


A special to the .l,taing Wees from
TaurrI Monday night, said An alarm If
fire wAjch occurred here to night resulted
III the finding u The dead body Of John [.
Bacon lying across his Kitchen stove. Ills
flesh from The waist upward was burned
TIA cii-p.
Iho deceased was 81 years Of age and
was alone IN the house. He Is supposed to
have fallen across the stove during an at
tack u hrart disease lie was found by
Ills daughter Miss Ida Bacon On rcturu-
ing home after brief absence Miss
Hacoui amemuer Of the Delaware Worlds
Fair Commission,
,iphn / Bacon served two terms in the
General Assembly Of this State and vas cs-
tuemti leader OF his party. Ills son, j.
Frames Bacon, is chairman Of the Sussex
County Republican committee. The favor
tie son OF the deceased died about two
years asn and SINCE then lac had been in
bad health,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-02-09

acter are kent in memory by this ward
should arise, and, therefore, trust that q
good portrait Of DR.. Bush's thoughtful
and benevolent face may be placed where
all who come may see it.
The army in which DR.. Bush was en-
listed has been well described by kindred
spirit, DIR. Oliver Wendell Holmes, with
whose lines | will close:
Along Its front no sabers shine,
No blood red tanners wave.
IT'S banner bears the single line
Our duty is TO save.
Willard Hall Porter, as spokesman for
the women's committee, who had charge
Of the work of erecting the Bush memo
rial ward, presented the new buildings
to the hospital trustees. They were
accepted by j. Parke Postles, who paid
warm tribute to the memory of DIR.
Bush and said:
With these increased accommodations
and facilities must also come demand for
increased revenues This institution has
no liked income, as is the case with hos
pitfalls that have endowment funds, or
other assured revenues. but is dependent
upon public contributions. The board Of
managers are glad to see so many inter
ested friends Of the hospital here to-day to
whom they can appeal, and through
whom they can appeal to generous
public. They invite,an inspection of the hos
pital by every one interested in its main
tenance, i'll order that they may determine
whether the institution is deserving of a
liberal contribution out of the means with
which they are blessed, Without in.
creased revenues the hospital must fail of
doing the work that is constantly pressing
upon il.
After the presentation an inspection
OF the hospital was made and then the
guests were entertained at tea given
BY the hospital managers.
The Gomodious and valuable new
structure which has already been fully
described in these columns, cost with lis
equipment total of $7,l6l.64. Of this
sum the Alcott Club raised 81, 725.
The following contributions of money
and articles OF furniture for the new
ward, for the operating room, and for
the reception held Monday were re-
cciyed:
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter d. Bush, glass
table for operating room; Mrs. l.. u.
Bush, set Of instruments, two cases of
instruments, cash for blankets, one
dozen sheets, four dozen pillow cases,
three dozen towels; Mrs. Nav DUPONT,
Mrs. z. q. Rumford, Mrs. W. II. Porter,
Mss LutfeFty, Mrs. Charles NJ. Bird,
Mrs. II. Z. Jones, Miss Alice Johnston
and Mrs. Henry g. Nones, each "a; Mrs.
Hart and Mrs. Sellers, each S.; Mrs. T..
F. Bayard, china, glass, gas stove,
knives, forks, &c, for diet kitchen;
Mrs. NJ L. Ward, II sheets, one dozen
pillow cases; Mrs. J. 4. Smith, Mary
llemphiil Macarthur, John Macarthur,
Mrs. w. ii. Porter, each one table;
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-02-09
AN INTERESTING DEBATE.



Special Correspondence Of Gazette aud Journnl
CHRIsrlANA, Feb. G.-Quito an exciting
debate took place here in Institute Hall,
saturday evening James McCnlistcr pre-
sided aud John Peters, John TAYLOR and
David Appleby acted as judges. The CUES
ton was That republic is the most
stable form Of government Those on
the affirmative were: John Burris, tic
Rev. I. Oswald Charles Reed, George
Whitfield and Allen Rittenhouse. On Tie
negative were: u. A. Graves, W. Knowles,
II. Wltitcman, II. L. Webber anu b. X.
Donaldson.
Several Of the speakers were absent, but
enough were present to entertain the large
number OF people who had assem- Dled 10
bear it. After the conclusion ul argu-
mcnt which was spirited, the judges dc
cldcd BY a vote Of two to one IN favor of
the Affirmative.
IN endeayor will he made TO arrange a
debate between this club and the Faux.
!and l.yceum at an early date.
Next saturday evening the following
question Will be argued at Franklin ,cauOI
house, THAT the Worlds Fair shall be
closed on sunday Affirmative, the Rev.
7. Eiswold, II. Whtcman, Alien Rittcn.
house and George Whitfield; negative,
Charles Reed, John Burris, ID. X. Donald.
son and David llpyd
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-02-09

The First Open Rehearsal OF the Tues
day Club in the Sew-Century Assembly
Roum--An Extremely Successful Com
cert.

The First Open Rehearsal of the Tues
day Club in the New-Century Assembly
Room--An Extremely Successful Com
cert.
Last Mondays Tuesday Club open
rehearsal in the New-Century Club
assembly room clearly settled one
urgent question. 1t is in regard to tho
acoustic properties of the hall, especially
for the purpose of vocal concerts,
Everything was completely success.
full. The Tuesday Club and its host,
the w-Century, are to be congratu
lated upon the possession of q music
chamber perfect in this most important
requirement.
The opportunity of most critical
test was offered in the opening vocal
chorus, and particularly in the follow
ing soprano selection, when the soloist's
sympathetic and tonderer notes were
gathered, in every shade and with
gratifying case, at the seats farthest
from the platform.
The brilliant lighting of the apart
ment aided in emphasizing its some
what severe architecture, which Is
possibly suggestive of old century
rather than "New-Century" character
The opening number, "Gypsy Life"
was given by the full chorus and was
warmly applauded. The soprano solo,
Love forever will stay" by Miss
Isabel b. WaIes, fully justified the & Get.
ing that young lady received at her APP
pearance upon The stage. The chorns
.sMorniny" was sung with ynrve ana
life which brought thc audience ana
sinners imncdiatrly IN svmnotbv
'The violin soIn from $charwcnka bv
Miss Elsie Swift wa cynusitr NH
ecuted with nm artistic ci.se and race
that was literally charming, If carnrJ
the yocirerous anD,nuse Ana Ala IN,
encore which in tiIrn was n rrnr,itin,,
OF the former plea Ing eyperiepce,
Ihn onint.t "Eyvni;en RIynka, ANA
Nod" followed. Nil Isnbal Il Wnins
took the place of the lcadInr sonrann.
Mrs. ". Il, Slnalley. with trent credit
Tie others were Mn. Ellw9od .Iacksnn
Miss Emma Iorn. Howard pvie NH
Samuel Swift. II was merry rollirk.
inr intcrludr filing tic nlare In IN,
eyanina's nrntranluI, m,st Ycrnn,prIy.
Miss Julin X. B,tsrord's anneur,uG.
on the nlotform was the sigunl fnr a
warm Wrlrpln.. fnr the nigrist uar IN.
strumentticn was lou,llv annlnl,lnd
and received tho cnmoIim.nt Of an a.,
core. Gounors "Bv Bubvlnnts Wav,''
was next gwen in excellent style by he
fun tuesday club chorus. and then
followed the two choruses for female
yoices-"The Angel', and "Brinr Rose .
III. nar;icinants hrinq Mrs II q JocR.
son. Mrs. i, G. Yanderrift, Miss Mabel
Parker. Mrs, OHIO Nowlnnd. Mrs,
Charles NJ. Curtis. Mrs. Howard Pvlc,
Miss Emma Lore. Mrs ". ID. BIsh'
Mrs. Joseph Swift. Miss Mary k, ThieI.
man. Mrs, d. G. Pnynter. The bass solo.
'The Muleteer Of 'farraeonau was the
selection in which Iennnrd Il Waies