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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-03-25
ABBREVIATED TELEGRAMS.

A receiver has been appointed for the
Southern Land and Lumber company at
Dry Run, Ark. on application of the
president, A. C. Foster, of Chicago
Dobblns & Darcy, cotton factors at Nash.
Vile, with branches at New Orleans, Mem.
phis. St. Louis and other cities, have failed
with liabilities at 500, 600
One of the unfortunates who suffered
heavy losses by the failure of the Western
Trust company, of which ex-senator In.
gals was president, is F. W. Howe, the
Atchison author and editor
Michael Bailey has been appointed SUI
perintendent of public buildings at Chi
cago.
The late DIR. Andrew Peabody, according
to DR.. Edward Everett Hale, was looking
over some accumulated papers one day
when he discovered that he was $40, 900
richer than he was the year before There
upon he wrote to the assessors of Cam
bridge asking those officials to impose a
tax on his property accordingly.
Obituary: At New York-Charles G.
Landon, aged "a. At St. Paul-P. o.
Weeks, an old-time socialist, aged 60. At
Dana, Ill.-Captain James Pritchett, aged
as. At Newburg, \. Y.-Garrett Cava-
naugh, aged IS At Nienna-Adolf Fischof,
the Austrian politician, aged 81.
Schweinfurth. the Rockford bogus mes
sidH, IL Is reported, Is soon TO move MS
heaven" to Aspen, Colo.
Connecticut's per capita mortgage in
debtedness is Sl07, as compared with $40
in Kansas, $l44 in Massachusetts, and $23 in
Tennessee.
The grip is very prevalent at New York
almost epidemic.
Fire at Denver destroyed the Summit
Seed and Feed company's building and
killed Fred Pierrepont, "a fireman. also bad
ly wounding three others.
Sam Jones and another Georgia rever-
end are representing the Methodist and
Baptist churches militant at Gainesville,
Ga, by going round with blood in their
eyes and small park of artillery strapped
around their waists
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-03-25

LANSING. March 25.-The house has sent
to third reading the bill to amend the
charter of Marquette involving county
seat war. A bill was passed appropriate
ing 5000 for the years 1873 and 1894 to the
state Historical society. The house con-
CURED in the adjournment resolution.
The senate passed bill repeating the il
Illuminating oil law of 1891 and re-estab-
lished the test at 100 degrees. The Gordon
bill for the repeal of the mortgage tax law
of 1891 was reported favorably. The bill
appropriating Sac, 800 for the support of
the university and $4,000 for a new adj
ministration building and an anatomical
library in 1894 was also reported from COM
mittee.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-03-25
OFFICIAL GOSSIP
Picked Up at the Capital of the
United States.
THE MAN FOR The PENSION BUREAU

Cleveland Says He viii Not BE ''Dema-
gosic Politician''-A Rule That Is Not
Retroactive-Locked Offices on Cabinet
Days-A Republican Promoted-Bussey
Publishes "a Decision of Much Interest
to Vsts-The Monetary Conference
New Title for DipIomats-Notes.
WASHINGTON, March 25.-PresidentCleve-
lands list of callers showed considerable
falling off YESTERDAY To one of his callers
the president spoke sentence which will
probably be taken up and frequently
quoted. Representative Enloe, of Tennes.
see, who was the prosecutor in the Raum
investigation. called 10 talk with the presi-
dent about the commissionership of pen
sions. He had no name TO suggest. In
the course of the talk the president said to
Enloe: Il do no: want any demagogue
politician at the head of the pension office
Enloe said subsequently that he was cen
WINGED that the president had not definitely
chosen man for the place.
Not "A Retroactive Ruie.
Joseph Humphreys. a st. Paul, man who
read OF the presidents mo nepotism" rule
the other day. found that the rule is not in
tended to be retroactive in its operations.
The man wanted TO he consul at Sheffield.
England, but this position is held by Ben
jamin Folsom. Mrs Cleveland's cousin,
who was appointed eight yearsago snd who
was not removed by President Harrison.
The st. Paul man has now filed his ap-
plicatiou for consul at Manchester. Turner
of Indiana, one of the doorkeepers at the
White House. has been informed that his
services will not be required after April l.
He came here at the personal choice of
General Harrison.
No Callers Received on Cabinet Days.
\ result of the c9b;ue Mt meeting yester-
day was the issuance of an order by direc-
ton of the president that the offices of
members Of the cabinet will be closed TO
all callers on Tuesdays and Fridays, cabi-
net days. 1t was stated that the order was
necessary so that the secretaries might find
time for the efficient dispatch of govern
ment business. If the order is enforced
strictly it will be impossible for senators,
Representatives or Others, no matter how
important their mission, to get word to
cabinet officers on these two days.
Bissen Promotes a Republican.
Postmaster General Bissell has promoted
Nathan Smith from a clerkship to be chief
of the bond division of the department. He
will also have charge of the papers in the
cases of presidential postmasters. Smith
is Republican but one of those officers
who does his work so well that he is al
most invaluable to his superior officers.
Fourth Assistant Postmaster General
Maxweu's list shows thirty one new fourth
class postmasters appointed yesterday, of
which four were vacancies created by re-
moval of the present incumbents.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-03-25
WILL GO TO THIS CONFERENCE.
No Intention of Dropping the Information
al Monetary Discussion.

No Intention of Dropping the Information
al Monetary Discussion.
WASHINGTON, March 25-Secretary Car
Isle yesterday afternoon told Senator Teller
that Secretary Gresham would direct the
American ministers TO the several Europe
an countries to invite the governments ac-
credited to sent delegates TO the interna-
sional monetary conference beginning
May 50 next This would seem to put at
rest the statement that the new admins
tration would not invite the conference to
reaSsemble. Senator Teller had called at
the White House TO see the preside Mt
about the matter. but saw Secretary Car
isle instead.
Doing Missionary Work, Says Teller.
When asked by an American Press rep
resentative whether he expected any good
to silver to come from the conference Sen
ator Teller said: Il think it has had an ex-
cellent educational effect. 1t has increased
the number of bimetallists abroad. A ma
jority of the college professors of England
are today bimetallists and the bimetallic
sentiment is much stronger on the CONT
nent than in England Teller said that
although all the former delegates had re-
signed he did not believe that necessarily
meant none of them would again go as a
delegate
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-03-25
They Rejected Reciprocity.

WASHINGTON. March %. - President
Cleveland has asked Secretary Gresham to
prepare a statement of the existing state of
the negotiations under the reciprocity sec
ton of the Mckinley tariff law with Vene-
xueIa, Haytf and Colombia. The tariff
systems of those countries are held to dis
eliminate against the United States and
while their coffee trade with US has fallen
off under the duty imposed by the action
of the reciprocity law our exports to them
have also suffered. Cleveland will try to
recover our trade
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-03-25
THREE MONTHS m SESSION..
But Still the Illinois Legislators Take
Their Weekly Holiday.

Their Weekly Holiday.
SPRINGFIELD, March 25.-T he bill to reg
| ulate stock yard charges was reported
favorably in the senate yesterday, but on
claims that there was not quorum of
the committee when the bill was considered
it was recommitted. Wall, who favors
the bill, intimated that Campbell who op-
poses it, stayed away from committee
meeting for the express purpose of break
ing the quorum. The debate took up most
of the day and then the senate adjourned
to Monday.
Nohe Jumps on tho Speaker.
The feature of the house proceedings was
the "raking down" Nohe gave the speaker
and the latter gentleman's equally effec-
tive reply. Nohe said the legislature had
been in session three months and done
little work merely because the speaker had
decided viva voce votes unfairly and thus
forced roll-calls without number and made
rulings that embarrassed business. TIE
speaker sarcastically deplored the fact that
he could not always please the gentleman
from Cook when deciding votes, but he did
the best he could He explained that when
the vote was one that divided the house
politically he gave the decision in favor of
the Democratic side because there was the
majority.
Work on New Laws.
A bill was favorably reported providing
that convicts not otherwise employed he
set to breaking stone for use on roads any
where in the state. For some reason it was
recommitted. The Lyman "four-mile
limit" bill was laid the table with an
adverse report. An order that next
Wednesday all members who are not pres
ent on time shall be sent for and brought
in under custody, was presented, but ac-
ton on it was detected by the Republicans
refusing to vote and leaving the house
without quorum. Adjourned to Monday
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-03-25
ISN'T SUCH A MOUTHFUI.
which Is Another Point in Favor of tn
Word "Embassador."

Word " Embassador."
WASHINGTON. March 25.-Sir Julian
Pauncefote, at present minister to the
United States, will hereafter have the rank
of ambassador, as notice was received at
the state department yesterday that the
queen had given him that appointment
and that his credentials were now on their
way here. President Cleveland will confer
a like title On the minister to the court of
St. James, authority for which is given in
a recent law of congress, SO that our next
minister to England will not have trailing
after him like a tail to kite that attenu-
atsd designation, "envoy extraordinary and
minister plenipotentiary."
Doesn't Cost Amy More Either.
The higher title, while not carrying with
it any increase of salary, Is OF considerable
Importance, as it gives the ministers addi-
tional precedence in attending to business
matters with representatives of the
countries to which they are entitled. The
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-03-25
Bissen Promotes a Republican.
APPLIES ONLY TO SOLDIERS.
A Decision by Bussey of Interest to til
Veterans.

A Decision by Bussey of Interest to the
Veterans.
WASHINGTON, March 25.-Assistant Sec
Rotary Bussey, of the Interior department,
has just announced a decision rendered
last September by which a radical change
is made in the pension policy so far as con-
Germs the disposition of accrued pensions
in certain cases. 1t also establishes a new
and important rule as to reimbursement of
expenses for the last sickness and burial.
1t is said that over 3, 600, 900 has been paid
out of the treasury under a ruling made
by Solicitor General Phillips in 1876, which
ruling Bussey's opinion hol DIS was a wrong
Interpretation of the law.
Phillips Made 1t Comprehensive.
In the nature of things this amount
would increase rapidly with time. Under
the Phillips opinion it was held that the
words "any pensioner" or "any person en-
titled to pension as used in the act pro-
viding for the use of accrued pension in
payment of burial expenses of indigents
applied not only to soldiers who died, but
to deceased widows, minor children or de.
pendent parents of pensioners. Assistant
Secretary Bussey holds that this opinion,
under which the pension office has acted
since 1876, was wrong; that the act referred
only to soldiers that the accrued pension of
none but soldiers: can be applied to funeral
expenses.
Goes Back to the Government.
Bussey also DEGREES that in the case of
death of soldiers widows and dependents
the accrued pension lapses to the govern
ment. Bussey further holds that in no
case can accrued or any other pensions be
paid to the grandchildren of so ldier pen
stoned or entitled to pension, and that
where the soldier and his widow and chill
dren are dead the accrued pension recurs
to the government 1t is regarded as likely
that the decision will occasion much COM
ment.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-03-25

SERVICES DURING THE WAR.
Busiy Engaged in Raising Troops-Per-
sonally Equipped One Regiment.

Busuy Engaged in Raising Troops-Per-
sonaily Equipped One Regiment.
At the breaking ont of the war in 1861
he was colonel on the staff of Governor F.
ID. Morgan, and at once actively engaged
in raising troops. He recruited $1,000 men
for the army, hut was himself never active
ly engaged in battle. He personally re-
cruited and equipped the Fifty-first reci-
ment New York volunteers, and for time
during the war was in charge of the mill
tary station and prison at Elmira, y. y.
At the close of the war he resumed the
practice of law.
Goes Into the Newspaper Business.
At the time of his retirement from active
law practice in 1884 Colonel Shepard had
built up large and lucrative business as
a civil and corporation lawyer. He was at
that time counsel for the New York Cen
trail and Hudson River railroad and for
the Harlem railroad. From 1854 until late
in 1883 Colonel Shepard and his family
travelled extensively in Europe. In March,
1883, Colonel Shepard became the proprie-
tor of The Mail and Express newspaper,
which now occupies the magnificent new
granite building recently erected by the
proprietor at Broadway and Fulton street.
Marries IA Vanderbilt.
In 1868 Colonel Shepard married Miss
Margaret Louise, the eldest daughter of the
late William II. Vanderbilt, by whom he
had five children, all of whom survive him.
The eldest, Louise, is the wife of w. II.
Schieffiin, wholesale druggist. Miss Edith,
the next, is now on her way to Europe,
having sailed last Saturday. The two
other daughters, Alice and Margaret, are at
home, and Elliot F. Shepard, Jr., his only
son, is attending school at Pennington,
New Jersey.
Interested in Religious Work.
Colonel Shepard was largely interested in
religious work. He was president of the
American Sabbath Union and also vice
president of st. Paul's Institute in Asia
Minor, which was mainly endowed by him.
He was a member of the Union League
club and the New York Yacht club. In
addition to being the principal owner of
The Mail anu Express he was director in
the American Bank Note company and
other organizations. particularly OF the
Fifth Avenue Stage company.
An Ardent Republican.
He was the founder of the New York
Bar association and its first president In
politics Colonel Shepard was an ardent Re
publican. He was a delegate to the last
Republican national convention and sup
ported the nomination of President Har-
rison. No arrangements have as vet been
10 f~r ~ he
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-03-25
An Ardent Republican
Vera Ava Goes to the "Pen. -

GENEVA, ILL.,, March 25-The jury in the
vera Ava case returned a verdict yester.
day. in consequence of which Miss Ava,
otherwise known as Ann O'Delia Diss de
Bar, will serve two years in the peniten-
tiary at Joliet. The verdict was received
by the defendant without a murmur, al
though she had evidently expected to be
acquitted. She was accused of stealing
$50 from lady friend
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-03-25
SHEPARD rs DEAD.
The Well-known Editor Sud-
denly Summoned.
RESULT OF INHALATION OF ETHER

Preparatory to the Performance of an
Operation-The Annsthetic at First APP
plication Produces Dangerous Symp-
toms and the Patient Never Receivers
Conscfousness-Death Comes without
Pain and an Active Life Is Forever
Ended-Sketch of His Career.
NEW YORK, March 25.--Colonel Elliot F.
Shepard, proprietor of The Mail and Ex-
press, died at APO O'Clock yesterday after
noon at his residence, No West Fifty
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-03-25

second street, this
city. His death was
sudden and uneX-
pected and was
caused by oedema,
SUI induced by
inhalation of ether.
Colonel Shepard
has for some time
been troubled with
stone in the blad-
der. He had ar
ranged for the op-
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-03-25
Mrs. Cleveland Receives.

WASHINGTON, March 25.-Mrs. Cleve-
lands reception from 12 to l was the larg-
est that she has held during her present
residence at tie White House. She re-
ceived her callers in the red rooom. She
wore new spring gown of tan shade
worsted goods with a small figure in it.
1t was trimmed about the waist with pale
blue silk. 1t is understood that Mrs.
Cleveland will continue to receive at lea st
two days each week
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-03-25

LOOK UP,
and not down." if you're Il suffer
ing woman. Every one of the
bodily troubles that come to
women only has a guaranteed
cure in DIR. Pierce's Favorite Pre-
scripuion. That viii bring you
safe and certain help.
It's a powerful general, as well
as uterine. tonic and nervine, and
it builds up and invigorates the
'eptira female system. 1t regu-
lates and promotes all the proper
functions, improves digestion,
enriches the blood, brings refresh
ing sleep, and restores health and
-, h
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-03-25
Gompers Going to Toledo.

TOLEDO, O., March o5-A report WAS in
circulation here last night that President
Gompers, of the American Federation of
Labor: would come to Toledo and has
greatly encouraged the men. He is ex-
pected to start a strike of Ann Arbor
freight handlers and coal shovelers Chief
Arthur Will be here tomorrow afternoon
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-03-25
Knitting Mills Suspend Work

TAMAoUA, Pa, March 25.-The Tama-
qua Knitting mills have suspended opera
tons indefinitely. throwing lis persons out
If work.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-03-25

WASHINGTON, March. 2i.-By decision
rendered by Secretary Smith yesterday in
the case of the Southern Pacific Railroad
company many thousands of acres of valua-
BILE lands in southern California will be
opened TO settlers, the secretary ruling the
railroad was not entitled to them under its
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-03-25
No Fortune for Mr.. I.nv,

LONDON, March 25.-The report that
squire Baird the sporting man who died
at New Orleans after the Fitzsimmons-
HAN night, had left large fortune to Mrs.
Langtry has no foundation whatever.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-03-25

WASHINGTON, March 25.-Secretary Car
Isle yesterday dismissed the superinten-
dent of the public building at Kansas City,
Mo-, for having offered to contribute to the
Democratic campaign fund on condition
that he be retained in office
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-03-25
Highest of Leavenng PowerIatest u s. Govt Report
Re! R RSMasz
ABSOLUTELY PURE

uIpiomaJic representative or the United
States will also not be compelled at socicl
functions to walk in the rear of small
potentates which have been dignified with
the title of ambassadors.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-03-25

eration known as lithotoIIy, and Drs. Nc
Burney and McI.ane, who Were to perform
the operation, began to give him ether
about l p At the first inhalations
dangerous symptoms We're produced and
the inhalations were Immediately discon-
timed
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-03-25

Defeated Woman Suffrage Bill.
AUGUSTA, Me-, March 25.-The Maine
house yesterday defeated the woman's
suffrage bill
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-03-25
Was Unconscious tn the End.

Under a treatment with oxygen he rail-
lied somewhat until about 4 o'clock, when
a reaction set in and he gradually sank
until at 4:20 he calmly and peacefully
passed away. He was unconscious through
ont. Only the two physicians were pres
ent at the final moment. Mrs. Shepard
and her two youngest daughters had been
induced to go to the family's summer resi-
dence at Scarboro-on-the Hudson, and 10
remain there until after the operation had
been performed. They Were Immediately
notified to return and reached their home
last evening.
Lawyer by Profession.
Elliott F. Shepard was born or June %,
1884, in jamestown, y. y. His father was
Fitch Shepard, prominent business man
and president of the National Bank Note
Company. Colonel Shepard attended the
public schools in jamestown, and when
about is years of age came to this city and
began study at the New York university,
being graduated in 1850 He then Ell
tered the law office of Judge William
Strong, and finally bee lme a partner with
his preceptor. He practiced law for about
TWENTY-FIVE wears
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-03-25
-ew National Bank Authorized

WASHINGTON, March 24.-The Lincoln
National bank, of Pittsburg, Pa, has been
authorized to begin business with capital
of 500. 900
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-03-25

In every case of Catarrh that seems
hopeless, you can depend upon Doctor
Sage's Catarrh Remedy for cure.
Its proprietors are so sure of it that
they'll pay $500 cash for any incurable
case. Sold by all druggists.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-03-25

For alterations, displacements, bearing
down sensations. periodical pains, and all
female complaints = and weaknesses, a. Fa-
vorite Prescription " is the only guaranteed
remedy. If it ever fails 20 benefit or cure,
you have your money back.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-07-30
The Week Mt the Old Sweet.

SWEET SPRINGS. VA, July 29.-Spe-
cial-Mr. Allan Donnan, Of Richmond.
spent Sunday here with his family.
Judge Clarke. Of Atlanta, Ga. with his
sisters, Mrs. A. Il. Logan and Miss T.. y.
Clarke, are among the guests Of the week.
Mr.. Richard Mccall. Of New Orleans. is
visiting his son and his sister before
starting for the Worlds Fair
Or. Turner Anderson, Of Louisville, Ky,
arrived on the 27th 10 spend his vacation
with his wife and children.
Norfolk is showing a marked apprccia-
ton OF this resort. On the beautiful
moonlight night OF the 9th the deep
silence OF l o'clock A. III. was broken by
the arrival Of the stage containing a live
ly party Of thirteen. I'll from Norfolk
and all but two OF them the family Of
Mr.. J. T. S. Reed
Two little Norfolk maidens, Miss Susie
Reed and Miss Bessie Grandy, are very
pretty dancers. fayorlng the guests with
Highland filings AMI skirt dances during
the children's hour IN the ballroom.
The coming Of Mr.. Frank Blankenghip
and Mr.. Adolphus Blair from Richmond
has been one Of the most pleasant events
TO the votaries Of Terpsichore and the
young ladies in general
Mr.. and Mrs. G.. n. Stone and family.
from Cincinnati, reached here yesterday.
also Mrs. NJ. ID. Stevenson and children
from st. Louis. Mo.