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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-03-23
NEW CHAIRMAN PRO TeMPoRE.
Harris Chosen to Fill NIanderson's Place
in the Senate.

WASHINGTON, March 23.-The most i'm
portant business transacted yesterday by
the senate was the election of Harris to the
chair pro tempore, Manderson having re-
signed with a graceful little speech. Har-
ris made brief address when he took the
chair. Cullom wanted to be relieved of
membership in the commission to investi-
gate the departments, and Hoar said he
believed the appointment well as those
of senators to the monetary conference
and Behring sea commission were uncon-
stitutional. Other senators disagreed in
this, but agreed that such appointments
were object Inable, and that no provision
was made to fill vacancies, so Cullom ac-
cepted the situation. In the executive
session the Republicans opposed the pro-
posed reorganization and the Democrats
proposed that the Republican officials be
permitted to draw the salaries until July
l. The Republicans said they would think
il over
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-03-23
ALL WANTED A SHOVEL IN.
And 1t Seems That BurSard Had Little
shovel Too.

shovel Too.
WASHINGTON. March 23.-Bnrgard, whom
Populist NcEleny at Topeka swore had
been offered money TO help defeat Martin
for senator is here and says a proposition
was made to him to stay away from the
Populist crowd, and 20 get two others to
do so for 81, 500. and that he was given to
understand the money would come from
Mr.. Watson, who had come down from
Lawrence, and who wanted to be a senator,
and who was said to have brought barrel
of money. Everybody was trying to get
his shovel in on Watson's pile.
Proposed to Rob Il Robber.
Mr.. Burgard continued his story as fol-
lows: ITO tell the Gods truth, l made up
my mind to this effect: You are trying to
rob Watson so I'll turn in and rob you.
That's what thought So told this man
that for the s., 800 and two more whom
named would stay away and not vote at
all. l informed him that l wanted 5000
for myself and would divide the s, 500 be-
tween myself and associates. He did not
care what division We made and asked
who should hold the money. Now, of
course, l intended to stay inside and vote
for Martin right through; so did the other
two.
just So, Brother Burgard.
"All that we aimed at was to get the
s., 800 in our pockets and then let the other
crowd whistle. l told him he must give
the cash to me, but he said some one must
be agreed upon to hold it," He then mar
rated how he fixed matters with the stake
holder to bolt when he got the stakes, but
says the other side declined to entrust him
with the money, having apparently sized
him up" about right. Just before the vote
this occurred, Burgard telling the briber
that he and two others would be absent at
the vote. "Of course" adds Burgard, 1--WE
would have stayed and voted for Martin.
Must Have the Goods First.
But the briber was not fool h
seemed to know his men to degree. He
smiled blandly, but remarked: NO; tbs
money is in my pocket, and if you and
your partners will walk over to the hote
. right now before they vote you can have
it," And after all Burgard didn't get any
of Watson's money.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-03-23
THE SENATOR WAX ED WRATH.
Harris of Tennessee Leaves the White
House in a Huff ~

Harris of Tennessee Leaves the White
House in a "Hufr."
WASHINGTON, March 2:S-There is live
" fight in the Tennessee delegation over
the Office of pension agent at Knoxville.
Several of the Democrats have candidates
for the places and the president has taken
the matter out of their hands, it is said,
and has chosen Mr.. Patterson, of Knox
vile. Senator Harris called upon the pre-
sident and presented the name of his can
didate When Cleveland told him he had
already selected a man the senator express
ed surprise that this should have been done
without consultation with the representa-
tives of the state in congress.
What'u Tennessee Do Now, Poor Thing?
"Won't you let me select even an Office
holder for MYSELF" asked Mr.. Cleveland
The senator's anger was getting the bet
ter of him, and this remark of the pres.-
dent caused an outbreak. Jumping to
his feet Senator Harris exclaimed: "Yes
sir; you can appoint not only one, but
them all, for what / care" and turning
sharply on his heel he left the room
Bissell Questioned by Congressman.
Postmaster General Bissell had five Mis-
souri, congressman, headed by Representa-
tive Bland, among his callers yesterday.
They asked about the truth of the fire.
quently reiterated assertion that congress
sional influence would count for very little
in the selection of postmasters. Bissell
denied having made such a statement
Bland then supposed case where there
were six applicants for a postoffice, recon-
mended by a number of reputable citizens
of the town Would the place, he asked,
go to the man having the endorsement of
the congressman from the district?
Not Answering Hypothetical Queries.
The postmaster general refused to an
swer hypothetical question and said he
would not decide until an actual case Of
fered. AT the same time, he added, that
he was in readiness TO carry out the will of
the people and their voice when clearly ex-
pressed as to the candidate they wished
should and would have great weight. The
postmaster general also denied the printed
reports that no women and no newspaper
men would be appointed postmasters,
which it was hardly necessary for him to
deny in view of the fact that several news
paper men have already been nominated
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-03-23

ana that a woman's name was among the
list of postmasters nominated yesterday.
Advice from Negro Representatives.
Representative Murray from the shoe
district in South Carolina, who will be the
only negro ir the next congress, called at
the White House. He told the president
that he now had an opportunity to per-
ing influence and effect would stand next
the great emancipation proclamation,
should he utilize occasion to force upon
the colored people the conviction that the
change of administration would not mean
snecial harm to their race
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-03-23
Springer Denies a Statement.

WASHINGTON, March 24--Springer, the
chairman of the ways and means commit
tee. yesterday emphatically denied the
story sent out from this city Tuesday
night to the effect that Cleveland had
settled the question whether or not there
was to be an extra session by announcing
to him (Springer) that he would call con-
gress together not later than Sept 1. Il
gave out no such statement, said Springer.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-03-23
Eh- Local N srker..

Wheat-7iG76c.
Corn-40ft i6c.
OatS- -c0H33c.
Hay-Timofhy, sl2.oo: upland, SlO1I1 slough
So. 90; baled. SiO.0GSs1l. go.
PRODUCE.
Bur'cr--Eair TO choice, 2O8a2t; creamery, soc.
Eggs Fresh. 1ia15.
Pou!tr--Chickens, I2j3c; turkeys 12A
d1css, i2s.c geese, lec.
FRUIT AND VEGETABLES.
A2p2ts-S4 90 per te'.
PotatoeS-SjSL9cjc.
Ouions--S4 20 per bbl.
TuTuips-6'c per bu.
LIVE STOCK,
Gait e--Bstcner- pay for ccrn fedi steer.
4IsIc; cows and neifeIs, 2hl3Lc calves
4&,5c.
Hocs-1G7xc.
Sheep-4G5C-
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-03-23
Will Adjourn MAY 20.

LANSING, Mich, March 23.-The legisla-
ture has been in session eighty-five days
and wants siXty-seven days more. The
house yesterday passed a joint resolution
to adjourn May 90 y bill was reported
for three new normal schools, appropri-
atiuc S25 900 for each
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-03-23
Architects Know a Good Thing.

WASHINGTON, March pa delegation
from the Architects association called on
Secretary Carlisle yesterday and urged
him to put into effect at the earliest posi-
bic day the provisions of the Tarsney bill
permitting local architects tp compete in
designing and superintending the con-
struction of public buildings.
Jennie the Hugger," a woman who
catches coy men, hugs and kisses them, is
the sensation loose at Saginaw.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-03-23
Worried Over His Souls Salvation.

PITTsBURG, March 23.-Through worry
ing over the condition of his soul w. r.
Newell, a student of the Western Theolog-
cal seminary, Allegheny, has gone crazy.
He was brilliant man, % years of age, of
attractive appearance, and bld fair to be-
come one of the most talented in his pro-
fPSsiOD
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-03-23
Zephus was a Nervy RASCAL.

DUoUEsNE, Pa, March 23-A butcher
named Joseph Wolks caught John Zephus
in charge of the shop-robbing the till
Tuesday night. He attempted to make an
arrest, but Zephus pulled out a revolver
and threatened to shoot. Wolks says he
has been missing money for some time and
thinks his losses will aggregate 81, 600
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-03-23
Burle Can Laugh at Protests.

WASHINGTON, March 23.-The Senate
has confirmed Frank p. Burke, OF Indiana,
to be attorney general of the United States
for the district of Indiana, and David L.
Guyton, of Mississippi, to be marshal of
the United States for the northern district
of Mississippi, and William II. Hawkins,
of Indiana, to be marshal of the United
States for the district of Indiana
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-03-23
Bounced an "oId Pub. Func."

ton asked yesterday for the resignation of
Statistician Dodge, who has been in the
department for thirty years and is the
author of the crop reports. The resipna-
tion was forthcoming and later in the day
Judge Henry a. Robinson, of Detroit, was
appointed to the place, to take effect
April l. Robinson is recent convert from
ReDublicanisrn
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-03-23

PURvIs, Mss, March %. - Yesterday
morning incendiary fires started in three
different buildings and almost annihilated
the town. The losses cannot yet be given.
Every business house in town was burned.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-08-10
TREASURER DANFORTH's CHECK.

ALBANY, August 10. 1s93.-state Treas
urer Danforth returned from New York
city this morning. In reference to his
securing the State deposit of $3.50, 900
from the Madison Square Bank OF New
York he said he was in New York city on
Tuesday and hearing that the bank
was likely TO close it's doors hurried
back 10 Albany drew a check for the
amount OF State funds in the bank and
returned to New York on the midnight
srain, reaching there Wednesday morn
ing. His cnsck was duly deposited by
him in friendly bank ami passed
through the Clearing House under the
rule. He would not give the name uf the
bank through which the check was put
through the Clearing House.
Mr.. Danforth was asked about the re-
ported personal loan which he had OBJ
tanned from the bank
He admitted that he had had loan at
the bank but did not state Its amount,
nor would he say anything further In re-
gard to the matter.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-08-10
COTTON vs.. SILVER.

HOUSTON, Tex. August 9, 1893. The
greatest alarm and anxiety is manifested
in Texas. which produces such an
enormous percentage of the cotton crop
of the world. Evsry industry is
dependent on its movement Railways
are cutting down forces, currency is
selling at apremium of $33 on the thous-
and aud money TO handle the crop is i'm
possible to obtain. The people are alarmed
at the expressions of their Representatives
in Congress. aad are more Immediately
interested iE seeing President Clevelanu's
recommendations carried out, tnan In
free coinage. Unless immediAte relief is
furnished, the representatives 10 Cong ress
will be held responsible. Business is
stagnant and money contested. TO show
the general feeling. the Post, which has
all along taken an optimistic view, says
edftoriallY:-
The cotton crop Of Texas ID now coming in
and without immediate relief Ia the financial
situation there will be no money to move it,
The business man, the farmer and all classes
VIII suffer In consequences. Our Con crosses
should be made to understand and realize tho
situation. In every community In Texas the
people should meet together and unite ia rs-
quests to the Senators and Cougrsssmen for
the immediate repeal OF the Sherman act. The
cotton crop cannot be moved Without such
relief and every interest OF the State de-
III.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-08-10
TO CLEAR THE CHEROKEE STRIP.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 10. 1s93.-The
preparations for the opening of the
Cherokee Strip are about completed.
Secretary Smith yesterday received a
telegram from the alloting agent that
he expected to complete his work by the
14th of the present month. With
this work finished, the Presid snt's
proclamation will at oncs be is sued
and it Il the present expectation of Sec
rerary Smith to have the opening day set
between the September 1 and Is. Chief
Bushyhead has received another notice
that he ts expected to make his selections
at once. General Schofield has sent The
following telegram to General Miles,
commanding the Department OF the
Missouri
WASHING TON, August TO- 1893. In anticipation
OF a proclamation by the President to clear the
Che rok kee Strip of all unauthorized persons un-
til such time as the occupation of that land may
be authorized by the President. you will please
have it in readiness the necessary military force
to p' omptly remove absolutely all unauthorized
persons from that strip and to keep it clear
until its occupation is authorized Dy the Presi-
dents proclamation. That proclamation NAV
Ee expected in q few davS
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-08-10
CITY NEWS NOTES.

The case of Falk vs. Martin, which was re.
opened Yesterday before Justice Hennemeier of
Greenvilie,, was again decided in favor of the
defendant by default.
Some two hundred laborers were engaged
yesterday In laying the tracks of the New Jar-
sey junction Railway Company across Hoboken
avenue.
The members of the Tin and Sheet Iron
Workers Association of Hudson County will
picnic at Glendale Park September 4.
meeting of citizens living in the neighbor-
hood OF the Five Corners, aud those who are
forced to cross the Summit avenue bridge over
the Pennsy. will be held at the Avenue House
next week. Tbs citizens propose petitioning
the Street and Water Board to properly guard
the bridge by erecting high fence.
The Board of Education will meet this even-
ing.
A meeting of the Clerks Early Closing AS
Hall.
The Andy Cullen Association of Hoboken,
Will picnic at Pohlman's tonight
grand parasol and ice cream entertain
ment will be given this evening at Orient Hall
Jackson avenue under the auspices OF ths
hings Daughters and Sons Circle OF the
Salem Baptist Church The entertainment ID
for the purpose OF raising enough money to
send the Pastor. Rev. Mr.. Motley, to the coun-
try on short vacation.
Sergeant Cannon found q cutsway coat hang :
Ing on the fence at No. 14s Erie street, last
night.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-08-10
WANT TO BE PosTMAsTERS.
Walker in the Lead for the Trenton
PIum--visitors at the Capitol

Walker in the Lead for the Trenton
Pium--Visitors at the Capitol.
Special TO The Jersey Ofts Ne,us.
WASHINGTON, u. c., Aug. 10. 1893.
While the statement cannot be made
with absolute certainty, the probabilities
are that Samuel Walker. Jr., will be th g
Democratic Postmaster of Trenton. Your
correspondents is not at liberty to make
known the foundation for this assertio ion,
but it ls of such a nature rs to warrant
the belief that the matter is now practt-
cally settled. 1t will be remembered that
Mr.. Walker was Senator McPherson's
choice
1t is impossible to stats at this time
whether the appointment will be made
promptly or whether Postmaster Yard
will be allowed TO remain until the mid
die of next December. The latter would
be certain to be the case should the Post
master General continue TO abide by the
policy which he laid down last spring.
He then decided. it will he remem bered.
that the term of postmaster expired
four years from the date OF his confrma-
tion by he United States Senate.
There is every reason to believe, how
ever. that Mr.. Bissell Is inclined to make
exceptions to this rule. He is likely to
Disregard 1t. for instance, In another New
Jersey Dostoff1ce case new pending In
the department. and ii he breaks the rule
for ons NewJerses Office he will PROBABLY
do II for another. AT any rate the Tren-
ton postoff1ce situation lie again matter
of timely interest.
Sheriff Lake, from Hunterdon county.
and Mr.. Carpenter. brother of the editor
of the Clinton Democrat. were In the city
yesterday. Mr.. Carpenter is a candidate for
the post office In that town and 10 being
aided by Representative Cornish. The
latter, by the way, has been very fortunate
at the Post Office Department.
Judge DIP Willis was In the city also
looking after post offices in Burlington
county.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-08-10
MICKEY THE FIDDLER DEAD.
Fell Out of Window and Crashe
Through a Roof

Fell Out of Window and Crashed
Through n Roof
NEW YORK, Aug. TO- 1893. Michael
Finn of No. 339 East Thirty-secord street,
an old man we'll known on the east Sis
of this city as Mickey the fiddler" met
his death in horrible manner this
morning.
He fell out of hall window on the
third floor of No. 352 East Thrty-third
street, struck head first on the sheet
iron roof OF the family entrance
OF liquor store. crashed through the
roof as far rs his shoulders, aud re-
mained suspended there with the iron
cutting into his neck and his head In the
air for nearly half an hour before he was
found. He was taken to Bellevue Hos
pital with both legs broken and frac-
tured skull, and died three hours later.
Finn had been drinking heavily nearly
all night About daylight hs went TO
sleep In the hallway on the third floor.
over the liquor saloon, and it is supposed
that he awoke in dazed condition and
stepped out Of the window.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-08-10
THE LADIES CAPITULATE.
The Pioneer Verein Receive a Letter
from the Woman's Verein-
Mr.. Hauser iu Charge.

The Board of Managers of the Pioue or
Verein held special meeting last night
in Reuters Hall, Newark avenue, to
take action relative to the management
Of the Raymond Roth Home. The JER-
sEY CITY NEWS gave an exclusive aud full
story yesterday of the misunderstanding
between the Pioneer Vereiu aud the
Woman's Pioneer Versin over the man-
agement of the Home. The Pioneer
Verein is Incorporated aud owns the
Raymond Roth Home. The Woman's
Pioneer Verein is an auxiliary society of
the wives of members of the Pioneer
Verein.
Ths members of the Pioneer versin
consider that the MISUNDERSTANDING is
removed. The Board of Managers re-
ceived letter last night from the Wo-
mans Verein, written by Mrs. Albert f.
Schlegel. the vice president and acting
president of the Woman's Vereln.
of the position OF the Pio-
neer Verein. The Board of Managers
directed Ex-Alderman Frederick Haussr,
the Chairman of the House Committee,
to attend to the financial management of
the Home during the next month. Tie
lady managers have had the finances in
charge for some time. Secretary
Louis Fink, grocer on Second street
and Jersey avenue, said this afternoon
that there WAS now an amicabls under
standing and no further trouble was ex-
pected. The main trouble had been that
Mrs. Latiman, the mAtron OF the Home.
had been confused by receiving conflict
ing orders from the men ana the man
ayers of the ladies' Verein.
Vice. President Mrs Albert +. Schlegel
Is OUT of town and is probably at Saratoga
with her family. Mr.. Schlegel is a
draughtsman In the Office of the Street
and Water Board
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-08-10
PICKING NUTMEGS.

Fancy picking nutmegsl This is what
the cbildrenot South America and the
tropic, islands do almost as soon as they
can walk. Gathering nutmegs is some
thing like gathering chestnuts. Nutm eg
trscssare planted in groves. The trees
aretwenty feet apart and have long green
leaves, very dark and glossy, The nut
meg is enveioped in husk about the slze
ana shape or rusty coat apple. When
perfectly ripe the husk splits and nut
falls out. Tue kernel of the nut Is the
nutmeg 0fsGotnmerca. It is beaten from
the musk by children. who climb tue nut
meg treesand thrash the branches with
poles. The air Is sometimes so heavy
with perfume that the young nutm eg
gatherers are overcome by its heaviness
and have to be borne from the grove on
the. shoulders OF companions. .-NeD York
Lfdger.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-08-10
SHIPS LOST AT SEA.

MANY Weil-Known Vessels That Never
Were Heard From Again,
Like dead men. missing ships tell NO
tales. and only when "the sea gives IN
It's dead'' will the fate OF the many miss
ing ships be known.
The disappearance of the White Star
freiRhter Naronic recalls other noted
vessels which, with all on board, have
found q grave Ht the bottom of the
ocean. Among them are the steamships
President, City OF Glasgow, Pacific.
OceHn Monarch and City of Boston, the
tronclad Captain aud the Liberia and
Barton. Nothing has been heard from
any or these vessels since they sale d
from port. The fate of these vessels is
shrouded In impene.yable mystery. There
are so many causes for accident at sea
that we can only conjecture their fate.
When we think of all the dangers th
traveller is subject to on board ship it
seems wonder that so many persons are
wiling to risk their lives on the storm
tossed Atlantic. Aud yet the number OF
accidents which annually occur. in pro-
portion to the total number of passsn.
gers, is so small that the chances of
danger almost amount to nothing.
Twenty:three years have passed away
since the City of Boston was placed on
the missing list, but there are those now
living who had friends and relatives on
board of her, and who have had good
cause to remember the anxious days of
suspense until all hope was gone and
she had bsen given up to the god OF
storms.
The City of Bosron cleared at the port
OF New York on Tuesday, January 25.
1870, She sailed for Liverpool by the
way OF HALIFAX, with twelve cabin and
forty-dve stesrage passengers. At Hall
fax she took aboard forty cabin and ten
steerage passengers. Since she left Hall
fax no vestige of her has ever been seen
except plank upon which was scratched
q message saving that the ship was
sinking. Her fate will probably never bs
known.
There are some persons who have al
ways maintain ed that she was struck by
an iceberg, and this is not unlikely, be-
cause we often hear OF hair breadth es-
capes OF Atlantic steamers from these
roaming giants OF the deep. There are
others who believe she foundered, and
still others who believe that she was the
victim to the most horrible OF ali ocean
disasters-hre. But whatever the cause
she has never been heard from, and the
passengers and crew have long since
been given up as Uead by their friends
IL Is not too late to abandon all hope
OF the safety of the Naronic. but the
chances are she will never be heard of
more Boston NelUs.