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ROCK ISLAND . AR'GfU S VOL XLITJ. 170 164 BOCK I8LAHD, ILL., TUESDAY, APBIL 30 1835. FBXG2 TXXSS3 GZ3T3. REVOLUTION NEXT. The Outlook Down in the Re public of Nicaragua. OT WAR A. PHASE 01 TEE CASE, That I Likely la Prove of Mar Import, nnoe to L's Jni Now Than British Monunti Soma Koaorl biacrediteit -An AUc;cd Canpronlu Offered John I.all I nilrd states WinbisiOrdtKd to Central American Water, and Their Object in (Joins'. Waehisgtos, April 50 While there aro mnnjr wiici rumors Dying about the city touching the state of affairs at Corin to some to the effect that the difficulty hn Icrn patched, and thnt the British hil withdrawn on the basis of a submis sion of the British claim to arbitration, a id others that the British had extended their original profrraiuraft so as now to in dole the despatch of a fleet of warships to collect a deltt owin? by Honduras it appears tlini none of them had any real bisis, or at least they fulled to attract the interest of the state department, which evidently looks upon the possibility of a revolution in Nicaragua as the phase of ti3 case possessing? great importance just now, and which It regards as the absolute ly essential one to provide against so tir as it threatens American interests, sinonj? which, of course, are included those of the Nicaragua canal. The Uoadura Story Aboard. The story of a contemplated onslaught on Honduras is regarded as absurd, as there is no justification for any such ao ' tion. If the British li.ivo any claims against that country they certainly do nut grow out. of an insult offered to a British olliciul, on which Great Britain lias mado tho issuo in the Nicarnguan case, and if there be any claims for ill treatment of individuals they would first be pressed by ordinary diplomatic courses before they are m.ulo a basis of a naval demonstration. So far ns the rumors of arbitration are cuucernHd tiio state de partment was nut advised up to the close of ollico hours and did not credit tho story, but that it expects a settlement of the troublo between (ircat Britain and Nicaragua in a short time is evidenced by the fact that tiie oliicials siiil express con fidence in the payment of the indemnity. Allns?rl 1'ropo.itioa of Compromise, A dispatch from Managua ays that a e impruniiM proiKjsiuon offered by the Niearaguon minister at Washington is now under consideration by the l iiiu-d States. Great lintain and Nkaragua. lirie!ly it is II' at Nicaragua is to ay (77, b't at London within two wrrU The ltritiU forces am to be iminediaU'ly wilhdrawa from Cer.nto without wait lnj; fr the two weeks to elapse. A mixed c miiniiuti tf nrbjftntion is to pass on tho L mnniU of OreaVAritain in excess of the i77.it ' claim, ili.ii commission to be cviititutst. tn a W..TI1IHT satisfactory "to the I'mti-U S:!itr."' and Nicaragua. Ail of which shuws the persistent determina of the NtcaraguaiM to "ropo in" Uucle bam if thry c in. NOTHING TO IMI WITU THE CASE. Chips Ordrred to Central Anteriean Porta, bat Not to ISother John ItnlU rkuiw sudden and unexpected orders i.ihM to I'nited States nav il vessels late yesterday afternoon caused a sensation for a time until tho purpose of tho orders was expl itn-L Tiio Alert, which has been stationed for a month or more at l'anam.i watching the progress of the revolutionary movem.nt in Colombia, was oniered to proceed at once to San Juindel Stir, the nearest cable port to I'orintm, Nicaragua. Tub Atlanta, now on lier way from Kingston. Jamaica, to Key West, aii'J expictcd to arrive at the latter place ut anv moment, will find awaiting iier orders to sail at once to Jrey town, the western terminus of the proposed Nicaraguan canal. The Mont pomeiy. now at Mobile, will follow tue Atlanta i.u May with the Nicaragua ca nal commission aboard. The Monterey having sailed Sunday from Acapulco direct for l'anam.i is not ix pec ted to touch at Corlnto and as she is now beyond tho reach of orders by wiro flie will probably be allowed to relieve tho Alert on guard at I'anama, whence she ran bo ordered back to Nicaragua if trouble arises in tho future. Secretary Herbert explained briefly tho meaning of these orders, ile said that the movements of the ships had absolutely nothing to d.i with tho present occupation of Corinto by the British, that being a matter to be set tled between the Nicaraguans and the l!ritih. Tho real purpose of tho orders was to guard American interests In Nica ragua against the consequences of a pos sible revolution which may result ironi the disturbed condition of the country. Certainly tho character of tho United Plates vessels which have been ordered to Nicaragua Is sulliclent evidence that Sec re: ary Herbert does not expect them to come Into hostile conflict with the British ships, for if It came to that the small cruisers Atlanta and Montgomery would find themselves opposed to the whole BritUh West India squadron, while on the Pacific side tho old corvette Alert would be left sinpie-handed against the BritUh Koval Arthur, Wild Swan and Satellite. The fact Is that the vessels are sent to Niearasuan ports because the commission is going down there and the canal company wants to begin work as soon as possible. Revolution Is always in tho air in South American republics and it is well thnt wo should have so mo force on hand In ca of a more than possible emergency. May Arbitral the Whole Qaestloa. LoxnoN, April 3A The parliamentary secretary of tho foreign office. Sir Edward Grey, in the house of commons. In an- nounoing the occupation of Corinto by the British forces, added that he mast r quest time to answer the question whether the government would refer the whole question to arbitration. Care would be taken that the British trade was In no way hampered. Want J oka Unit Waned OsT. Hoistos, April 3d. Resolutions bare teen passed by Emmctt council demand ing that the president of the United States take immediate action to notify Ureat Britain that, aha most not under nny stibterfoge or technicality' persist In occupying any port of Nicaragua. The resolutions will be sent to President Cleveland and the Nicaraguan minister. Will Blockade Two other Porta. New Yoek, April -. A special to The World from l'asa de Cabiilos, Nicar agua, April 59, says: A courier from Corinto reports that the British war-hips ViidSa?n and Satellite have been or dered to Paso de Cabiilos and San Juan del Sur to declare a passive blockade at toth points. Neither confirmation nor ienial of this report could be obtained from onv ofltccr on board the British ships. The ollictrs were all non-commit tal. View of a London Taper. Losdox. April 3j The Daily News, in an editorial on the Nicaraguan affair, iays: "The Nicaraguan canal was and i essentially an American enterprise. Ic is proper to bear this in mind in all our pro ceedings and to spare no pains to con vince the American peOjilj. as we have al ready convinced their government, tha; we covet the canal no more than we covet Nicaragua. Misaiourl Sd'.odi Pas Resolution. Jefferson City, April :u. The senat- has passed a resolution censuring Great Britain for occupying Nicaragua and calling upon President Clevolau J to en force the Monroe doctrine. A similar resolution was introduced in the houit and will pciss. Tenezttislan Mitae to Monroe. Washing tox. April 3 Advices re ceived at the Venezuelan legation stnti that a por.ular subscription hns been opened at Caracas for the statue of Presi dent Monroe, which is to commemorate the Monroe doctrine. CURRANT DOES SOME TALKIN3. Seems Remarkable sura of Acquittal Con. ideriny; the Kvitlente. Sax Francisco. April 2). For the firs! time since ths charge of marJerir.ir Miss Marian Williams in the Emanuel Biptisi church, of this city, was formally madt against W. H. T. Durrant the prisonei has consented to talk. Ho fp .ke first ot the Lamont ease, saying: "Poor Blanche ! I am accused of strangling her and then remaining unmoved at the details of the most borr.b e crime in history. No tnr will ever know the sorrow lleel and no one could begin to comprehend my thought even if I were to tell ail the anguish he; Urri'olj fate has caused me. 1 omld not have murdered that girl. I liked her to- well. Not butter than an; oneelso in tin worli, bat 1 respected an ! admired her and we were good friends. Judging by newspaper rommunicatioi.l I am looked upon as a cold-blooded, dia bolical monster. 1 am painted as a derii in human shape, and very Iittlo is said in favor of the lossibility of any other p -r son having killed those two g'rls. but when my trial is over the world will know that I am innocent. My composure and self -control since my arrest are held against me, hut no person will ever know the terrible crdeal I am undergoing. "It is said that I use opiates to induce sleep. That is a lie. I am able to sleep well because my conscience Is clear of al! crime 1 am not of a nervous tempera ment and have always been able to keep cooL" He accuses the pjlice of working solely from the premise that he was guilty of the crime and ignoring all other clows. CASE OF RANK PLAGARISM. Alleged Asalnst Io Maurler and Ills Pop ular Book Trllbjr. DKSVEft, April 34. "Did Du Majrler write 'Trilby r'" This sensational ques tion was propounded in the federal court. In good faith, when the suit of Harper Bros, and A. M. Palmer for an injunc tion against the Lyceum Stock company to restrain the rroductitn of 'Trilby' was called. The defendants allege that the book, "Trilby, was not originated. invented or written by Du Maurier. They assert that the original tittle and book of "Trilby" was first published in France In and afterwards in England in 1 7. and that the book has been common prop erty for seventy-five years. The attorneys for the plainlitls asked for time to com municate with their clients in New York as to their cas;1, and the court postponed the hearing. 1 It Is a Koinauce. ST PAUL, April 30. Ia regard to the reported Indian outbreak in North Da kota and the sending of troops from Fort Totten to the scene of the trouble. Major General Merntt said: "Thcro is nothing in it at ail Some man with a fertile imagination has started the scare; Fort Totten was abandoned before I came here. and no troops could be sent out from a past where there were no troops. Wheat t p 10 Cents a Bushel. Chicago, April 3). Tho feature of the morning's trading on the Board of Trade was a boost in July wheat just at the time the bears were anticipating big profits. because everything seemed to be coming their way. '1 he July article, which was quoted at 61 i cents at the start, rose to 6j7. cents betore midday, litis was ansa cf an tven 10 cents over the closing of thj market a week ago last .- it unlay. Two Old People Darned to Ueatb. CuooKston, Minn., April 3Jl The rest dencc of Gcorgo Dcnniston.ou Maple lake. was burned to the ground and his aged parents lost their lives. The old coupla were sleeping upstairs. .Mr. Uenniston, Sr., came down and woke the family, who escaped. She then went back to assist her husband, who was totally blind. The root tell in, burying boih iu the ruins. Cot Tired of Being Hoaaded. CLE eland, April 3 A The body of a man about 4" years old was found Boa; ing in the river. Front a letter found on the body it was learned that the man's name was Joseph Lehman. 45 years old. and that ha had committed suicide be cause, as he stated, he had been bounded and charged with forty-nva crimes of which he was innocent. To purifj, vitalize and enrich the b'.ood. an I pife nerve, bod i It and di gesUve strength, take Hood's Sarsa-parilla WHY BEEF IS HIGH Explained by One of Armour & Company's Men. eig rous ronro a losisg btjsesess According to Figures Bo Sivea Profit ol 5 Cents Per Bead tha Richest Reported and That Only Recently, oa Compara tively Snail LotaThe. -KesuUs la lH9i Not Dividend-Paying Reply to s (aper and Official statements. Wash'.noto:., April Mr. E. J. Mar tin, of Armour tc Co., Chicago, has sub mitted to the secretary of agriculture a worn statement of the profits and Icsscs of Armour & Co.'s beef slaughtering busi ness for the post sixteen months. It con sists of four exhibits. The first shows tha results of 4J1.T2J cattle slaughtered' and marketed during the year ended Nov. i. lo'.tl. The live weight was 47,91?,35;n dressed, 264,i&4i0; average cost, fJ.Cl: total cost, :7,325,01S. To this is added cost of labor, salaries, etc., i?3$,010. Tha receipts from the offal, fat and bides ara deducted, and after taking out lt per cent. lor depreciation ana ci3,000 for bai debts the less is given for the year as f 73.i30, or an average loss per head of 17.1 cents. KesalU oa Two Other Lots. Th? second exhibit shows the results on 54,311 cattlo during November and De cember, HOI. The weight of these was: Live, 51,77S,40J; dressed, 2,703,413; aver- ago cost. 3 66; total cost, ti,187,SSiJ. Labor, salaries, etc., are placed at 9c,lui. Against this is credited 1 10., 201 for offal, fat, hides, etc. The total loss is placed at 'J, 118, or a loss per head of 10.7 cents. The third abstract gives the results on Xi,9iS cattle 6!au.jh:cred and marketed during January and February of the present year. Their live weight wasOi, 613. fill pounds; dressed, nt.SXi.j'.U pounds, and the average cost f.t.'.l.i; total cost with labor salaries, etc., ti,50S.235. Receipts from cheek meats, hearts, etc., tallow and hides are deducted and tho net gain was t"Jo, 7215. or 40. in cents per head. The de- pr. cialion nnd bad debts are estimated on the basis of those for 1.!L 1 roUt ol SI tents a Bead. The last abstract shows tho results on 41,:j.")2 cattlo slaughtered nnd marketed during tho period from Feb. S3 to April 2J last. Their live weiirht was 4S,631.5o-J pounds; dressed, 7,Oil'.,072; nverage cost, ti (t. and total cost, including labor, etc, tl,'Jfi. Deductions arc made on ac count of the sale of check moats, hearts, livers, etc., tallow and hides and the bent was sold at a net gain of tO.CSJ, or Si cents per head. Speaking of this state ment Mr. Martin suid: "The showing is poor, but all parties who arc posted know that the uressed beef business has had to stand more than its share of commercial haidships the past two years. Poshed the Business lu 1K94. 'Daring 18J4 cattlo were fairly plenti ful, and the beef elaut:h:erers pushed the business to the utmost each trying to out-vie tho other in the manufacture of dressed beef and tho opening of branch houses. At the eastern markets, which are the prin cipal outlets, the public was short of both money and work and dragged prices of dressed beef down to tho lowest possible point, and as dressed beef cannot be held any more than fresh fish consumers got it very cheap!. At the first of the year it became apparent that cat tlo were short and beef slaughterers were obliged to p'tt their delivery houses cn shorter com mons. MODI'S OPERANDI OF THE ADVANCE. Retailer Path t'p Prices to Meet a Future Increase 1 Cost, "Cntt'c and beef begin to advance slow ly, culminating in April when live cattle were on the average tl 50 per 100 higher than in January. Retailers becamo ex cited and pushed their prices up, fearful that the advance would continue and their next supply cot them morj m ne y. This caused consumption to fall otT, ami immediately dressed beef and cattle .broke sharply during the lir.-t week in April. One thing people could not un derstand was why dressed beef should ad vance more than live cattle. The reason for this is that the value uf the hides, and offal from a steer costing 3 cents per pound is applied to reduce the price cf the dressed meat. "If cattlo advance a c?nt or two per hundred th? ofTal does not catch the ai vairce. The horns, guts, blood, tallow, hides and fertilizer sympathize only aft?r a long advance, and the credit applied to reduce the cost of a 5-cent steer is no more than in the case of a 3-cent steer. The same holds tru3 with the retail butcher who buys a carcass of dressed tecf. He can got no more fur his tones aud scrap and coarse meats, which ::re largely in excess of the loin and ribs, than ho conid when dressed beef was a cent or two, cheaper; consequently he ad vances the price of the 25 per cent, of fine meat In the carcass which the re0P' who can cfTord will have enough to save huh from loss. "The less fortunnte. whose parses do not permit them to indulge their tastes pas by without buying if the price of coarser meats is relatively advanced. The talk thut the wholesale slaughterers have or do manipulate or control prices of live cattlo or dressed beef is silly, and will not be credited by any person who studies the question. Armour & Co. own no cattle on tho plains and gain nothing by the ad vance in cattle. They buy in competition with over lOJ others. "These others slaughter locally or in the different cities or export their pur chases, and Armour Si Co. sell In competi tion with other large slaughterers at Toledo. Cleveland, Pittsburg, Detroit, Philadelphia. Baltimore, New York, Buf falo, eta. and also in competition with nearly a dozen dressed beef shippers. The true reason for this advance in cattle is contained in the market report of Clay, Robinson oc Co., of the :i7th inst." Colonel Lawler at Denver. DENVER, April 30. General Thomas G. Lawler, commander-in-chief of the Grand Army of the Republic, accompanied by Mrs. Emma R Wallace, national presi- I dent uf the Woman's Relief Corps, has arrived in Denver to attend tha annual ! encampment of the department of Colo rado and Wyoming. Absolutely Pure. A cream of tartar taking powder. Highest of all in leavening strenrth. 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