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ROCK ISLAND ABGHCJ1 VOL.ZLY. HO. 179. COC3 ISLAUD, ILL TlltniSDAY, XXAT 20. 1S37. FBXC3 TXXXLTS CZ2T3. SEVERAL UWS PASS, State Senate Grinding Them Out at Springfield. POLICE MATRON BILL IN. The Cuban Resolution in the Senate. Miscellaneous Late News the Day by Wire. of Springfield. May 20. The follow ing billet pasted the senate: Licenc ing plumbers, appointing a board to super7ise plumbing; permitting cit ies to furnieh gat and electric illu mination for private purposes; re Tising the law in relation to local improvements; for the appointment of police matrons in cities of 16.000 and over; providing that suits in justice courts cannot be brought in court over 16 miles from the defend ant's residence; substitute for the butterine bill, permitting the color ing of butterine, bnt providing for the labelling; omnibus appropriation bill for state charitable institutions. The lutaokj Cea gregatloaallsis, Peoria, May 20 At the morning session of the Illinois Congrega tlonalists the treasurer's report showed 91 dne the treasurer. Xhe assessment for the oomlng year was fixed at 3 cents for each ohurch member. A resolution in favor of church ownership of ehurch papers was tabled. It was voted to estab. lish a ministerial bureau. Resolu tions were adopted commending the American Bible society, pledging support of the churches to the all wise efforts to restrict and suppress the liquor traQio, denouncing tbe so called christian nations of Europe for the failure to protect christians from the Turks, aad for tbe organi sation of a Congregational church historical society. ond day's session of the American Baptist Home Mission society re sulted in the election of officers as follows: President, Stephen Green, Massachusetts; vice president, W. U. Brimson, Illinois. The Fraabytarlaae. Eagle Lake. Ind., May 20. Alter nate rain and sunshine greeted the 109th general assembly of the Pres byterian church in the United States of America today, The opening ser mon was by the retiring moderator. Kev. Dr. John L. Witbrow, and was upon the "Chiefest Grace of Chris tianity," based on First Peter IV, 8. At the close of the sermon the as sembly was constituted with prayer oy tne retiring moderator. PaalofeaaHeteL Meriden, Miss., May 20. The Southern hotel, one of the finest blocks of its kind in tthe south, was damaged to the extent of 9150,000 by fire this morning. The hotel was well filled with guests. A wild panic ensued when the alarm was sounded, but so far as known no lives were lost. LOST IN BOSTON. Young Man Who Had $30,000 in Cash with Him. BASK KESSESaES OUT OF SIGHT. But Teller's St. Louis. Me 20 Georee A. Taylor, teller of the Third National bank, suicided in his room at the Normandie Hotel this forenoon by shooting. When found Taylor, who Is a married man, had clasped in his hand a letter from another woman and her photograph. pels la Obdurate. Madrid, May 20. semt-offlcialiy a declaration is issued to the effect that Spain will never agree to the sale of Cuba, nor to foreign media tion in "a question which she regards as exclusively concerning nerseii." Ai mist Ire IfrMd Cpoa. Athens, May 20. An armistice be tween the Greek and Turkish troops in Thessaly to extend over a period of 17 days was formally concluded to day. Berlin, May 23. A Constantino ple dipatch this afternoon says the attempt of the Turkish commander in Epirus to treat with the Greeks for an armistice resulted in failure owing to the Greeks ignoring the flsg of truce. Constantinople, May 20. An armistice was formally concluded today, for 17 days, on the frontier of Epirus. Associated Press Officers. Chicago, May 20. The directors of the Associated Press todav re elected the following officers: Presl dent, Victor F. Law son, Chicago Record and Chicago Dai It News; first vice president Horace White, New York Evening Post; second vice pres. ident, Hoke Smith, Atlantic Journal; secretary and general manager, Mel ville E. Stone; assistant secretary and assistant general manager, Charles 8. Diehl. Te Vote oa Cibu Qeeetloa. Washington, May 20. Morgan and Hale, representing the two sides of tbe Cuban question, reacnea an acreement for a vote on the resolu tion in the senate if the consent of those who wish to speak on the sub- lect can be secured. The motion to refer Morgan's res olution to the foreign relations com mittee was lost 19 to 34. Fairbanks, republican of Indiana, then took the floor lor a set speeen on tne Morgan resolution. Cl.s. Horallo Klas Deed. Washington. May 20 Gen. Hora tio King, postmaster general during a portion or uucnanan s aamimsira tien. died at 8 this morning from the effects of an attack of the grip, in his 86th year. His wife survives him lie retired from active life at the age of 75. and was a liter.teur of some note. Baptist SIMM MM.IM C Pittsbutg, Pa.. May 20 The see- WW Absolutely Pure. Celebrated for tta greet leavening stisngth aad aceltafalnepe. Amih the feed against elaai sad ell form, of .eeaheretlea osauM to tfc aha erases, awiai. Basxm rva-naBOBBewTarki Washington, May 20. Tbe secre tary of state sent to the senate to day a protest from the German gov ernment against the discriminating duty on sugars from the bounty pay ing countries. CALLED THE CHAIRMAN A LIAR. Sensational Srene la tha Illinois Senate Hoim Agree, to Adjourn. Springfield, III.... May 20. In the sen ate yesterday the senatorial apportion ment bill came up. Fisher in the chair. and Mahoney asserted that the chair as railroading: the bill through the sen ate and made a ppeech denouncing; Fisher, who said he had listened to Ma honey as long oa he was going to. Ma honey then called Fisher a liar and said If you persist in uUng physical force in doing; acta that are unlawful we will use physical forca to remove you from the chair." Mahcr.ey'a words were writ ten down and read to the senate, and Maht ncy made a somewhat conciliatory speech, after which the chair's decision that a motion to postpone was out of order, which decision had aroused Ma honey's Ire, was sustained by the senate. Home amendments were adopted, and the hill made special order fcrnextTues- day. Crawford's gas bill was defeated. Bills were passed: Providing that drain age ditches may be constructed under the light of eminent domain; providing that streams on farms shall be kept open and all impediments to the flow thereof shall be removed. Littler Introduced street railway bill gotten up by street railway men here, which Is widely dif ferent from the Humphrey bill. The house agreed to the resolution to adjourn sine die June 4. The bill increas ing the supreme court judges' salaries to $7,500 was defeated. Bills were passed: To prevent the employment of miners under 16 years of age on wood working machinery in shops, mills and factories: to regulate and prohibit sen zaflonal or false advertisements in newspapers or otherwise; exempting from state Inspection coal mines, in which less than five porcons ars em ployed. Regulation for . Michigan Hallway. I-anFlnir. Mich.. May 20. Two Im portant rallrcad bills have been passed by the house. One is to compel railroads to soil &A0-mile mileage books at 2 cents mile, these books to be good for any member Cf a firm or co-partnership. The other provides for the sale of an inter changeable and redeemable system of mileage books by all companies or cor porations operating steam railroads in the state. The coupons of the Inter changeable mileage books must be ac cepted for fare for any and all members of the owner's family or Arm, and when they become invalid at the expiration of a year the unused part must be renewed another year If presented at the Issuing office. The railroad companies must file a bond with the state treasurer to guar antee the redemption of the books Is sued. Scores aa the Ball Field. Chicago. May 20. Following are the records made by League base ball clubs yesterday: At Pittsburg New Tork 5. Pittsburg 11; at Cincinnati Philadel phia C. Cincinnati 7: at Ixiuisville Bal timore S. Louisville 1; at St. Louli Brooklyn I. St. Lculs 3: at Cleveland Washington 5. Cleveland S; at Chicago Boston 7. Chicago . Western League: At Minneapolis In dianapolis 3. Minneapolis 1; at St. Paul- Grand Rapids 8, St. Paul 1$; at Milwau keeDetroit (. Milwaukee 5; at Kansas City Columbus 11. Kansas City 12. Western Association: At Dubuqu Des Moines 8. Dubuque 12; at Peoria Quincy S. Peoria : at Cedar Rapid Burlington 7, Cedar Rapids 7 eleven in nings, darkness: at Rockford St. Jo seph 12, llockford7. Caanot Caooraa the Starr. Denver. May 20. Careful inquiries at Helena and Butte. Mont., have foiled to confirm the report that W. H. Hamil ton, his wife, son and daughter, were recently murdereo in a village near Helena, and la discredited here. It is learned that the family left Denver March 1 for New Plymouth, Idaho, and nothing hoe been heard from them Seat to Transact Soma Boslaess, Gets Through, aad Then Is Heard of No Mora Reputation Without Stain and Record of tha Highest Nut tha Least Clue to His Whereabout. Hla Route Traced to the End of Hla Work. Boston, May 20. Albert M. King, a 19-year-old messenger of the Bolyston National bank. Is missing, together with about $20,000 In casta and a 310,000 United States certificate not negotiable except between banks. King started for the clearing house at 10:15 yesterday morn ing to settle the balance against the bank, and on the way, according to In structions, transacted other business in volving something like $45,000. As he did not return to the bank by 1 o'clock the officials grew anxious and made a search for the messenger, beside notify ing the police, but they have been un able to ascertain his whereabouts. King has been employed at the Boylston bank about two years, coming highly rec ommended, and hie honesty was never questioned. Had Never Lost a Dollar Before. He has carried as much ae $100,000 of the bank's money at a time on previous occasions, and has never lost a dollar. He lived with his father, who Is em ployed by the South End National bank. When young King left the bank yester day for the clearance house the balance against the bank was $15,590.71. To pay this he received an order on the Union National for $25,000. the remainder to be returned to the Boylston bank. Besides this King was instructed to go to the Freeman's National bank at 64 Summer street and collect $20,000. which he was to carry to the National Bank of Com merce and pay it there. Hia Business Was All Transacted. King appeared at the Freeman's bank and drew the $20,000 which he was t. pay the National Bank of Commerce. About half an hour later he called at the Union bank, where $25,000 was paid to him $15,000 in cash and a United States certificate for $10,000. About 11?30 o'clock King reached the clearing house. He paid over the $15,000 in cash which he had received from the Union bank. and in order to balance the account he had to take $590.71 from the $20,004 which he should have paid to the Na tional Bank of Commerce. Here all trace of the missing boy was lost. As nearly as can be figured King had in his pocket when he left the clearing house the $20,000 minus the $590.71 which he paid to the clearing house, and the $10,000 certificate. PEACE NEGOTIATIONS HANG FIRE. Hatter of an Armistice Walta on Edhem Pasha Athens Is Uneasy. Athens, May 20. No further progress has been made in the peace negotia- ! tions. A dispatch just received from Arta says that when the Greek and Turkish delegates met late yesterday to discuss the armistice the latter de clared that they could only submit the proposal of the Greeks toEdhem Pasha, and pending the arrival of Instructions from him would agree to on armistice for twenty-four hours. London, May 20. The Times corre spondent at Athens says: "The news of a fortnight's armistice has caused a general feeling of uneasiness here. Tele grams are much delayed and the strangest rumors are current. Reports of panic and of flight come from ell the towns In the districts sT'ound Lamia and Sty lis. The Turkish attack at Pourta and other positions In the Othyrs range has compelled the army to retreat toward Mount Oetna and Thermopylae; while the dislodgement of the Fourth Infantry regiment at Aidlnitza threatens the retreat of the main force." Athens, May 20. Turkey demands as a condition of armistice that all Turk ish territory in Epirus shall be evacu ated and the bridges over the Arta neutralized. Every Article a Furniture Bargain EVERY PIECE A GREAT .VALUE. SPECIAL LOW PRICES IN Sideboards & Chiffoniers Solid Oak fi Drawer Chiffonier! only Solid Oak Sideboards From f 7 up. OUR LINE $4 U Of Fancy Rocker?, Parlor Goods and Couches Is tbe best in the three cities. We are money savers to Furniture and Car pet buyers. THE LONDON. We Put on Special Sale 200 Fine All Wool llen'i Suits Davenport More & Garpat Co., 324, 328, SS8 Brady St, DAVENPORT Plaids, Black and Fancy Clays, Cassimeres, etc. . This lot of suits we purchased at a price which enables us to give yon the best values ever offered. This lot of suits was not made up by "cheap tailors" for "special sales' suits," as a great many are made up cheaply for those special occasions, but are all made by first-class tailors, and made to retail from $10 to $15 t $7.17 aTLrro iprairoiE ffiT .1 7 THE LONDON. YOU KNOW US. Largest CLOTHING House in this Vicinity. aaeaaa Q) aeiaw at BLaasanV iUUi mi.. ) z A Grand Bargain Opportunity m OVER $70,000 WORTH OF DRY GOODS AND MILLINERY MUST BE CLOSED OUT QUICKLY! Aasorlatcd Pma Annual. Chicago, May 20. The annual meeting of the Associated Press was held In Re cital hall. Auditorium, yesterday. The attendance was very large. The report of the board of directors stated that the association now had a membership of 681. a yearly Income of about 1 1.700, 000, a leased wire system of 23,234 miles, and the daily receipt and delivery at each of the more Important offices of over 60,- 000 words. The fourth annual banquet of the Associated Press was given at Kinsley's last evening, the association itself being the hosts as well as the guests - this year. There were 140 members present. every seat being occupied. Winter Wheat Millers' League. St. Louis, May 20. Several hundred! delegates were present yesterday aft ernoon when the annual convention of ' the Winter Wheat Millers League of the United States was called to order at the Planters' hotel. An Important matter to be considered Is the trade . with foreign countries and what can be done to promote reciprocal relations. The millers are not pleased with the way the subject Is being treated la the tariff bill now before congresav Another Dastardly Wlfa-Mardarar. Randsburg. Cat. May 20. David Da vidson, formerly of St. Louis, but more recently of Los Angeles, arrived In camp yesterday, hunted up his divorced wife. the proprietress of a restaurant, and after a vain attempt to induce her to return to him shot and killed her. After his arrest a mob was organised for the purpose of lynching the murderer, but the authorities endeavored to circum vent the mob by taking Davidson to Mojave. Hood's Sarsaparilla is known to bo ' an honest medicine, aad it actually cure when all others fail. Take it now. F F r CTEFFEN'S , ENTIRE RETAIL STOCK and thousands of dollars worth of new goods, N bought since we opened, must be closed out at once. Our lease on the room expires, and we have only a V I short time to dispose of this mammoth stock. Everything in the house sacrificed at the lowest prices ever known. t 1 Positively this opportunity will only last a short time. Buy now, while you can, at these prices. p ladies' jackets and capes jho Great Sale is Now On. AT OIVK-AWAT PRICES. REMNANTS. e SLnt.rcJ-t"eVwyloTo, 0" 29C Thousands of them accumulated from the last three idiev spring jsckets, tns. browns and JT weeks of our creat slaughter sale all go at ridiculous prices blacks, former price M and 17, to close "TIV ... . loo sprin? jackets and Capes, to eiose at t3.8e, Km to sell quickly. 500 Dress Goods Remnants at lets than halt ,nd'l lw- . price. Hundred of Wash Goods Beomants at one-half and one-fourth price. Domestic Remnants lowest ever offered. SILK WAISTS. Ladies' black Coins Silk Waists, worth up to QQe SHIRTWAISTS. 13.75, to close Ladles, plain and fancy Silk Waists, worth Q.QC IIHAI. REDUCTION FOH A SWEEPIKQ CLEAKAKCE. up to fe.3&, to cloee One lot Ladies' Soirt Waists. French Chaejbrey, Bilk Gingham. aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa White Swiss, etc., SOU Up to at.7s, t Cloae 69C MOHAIR SKIRTS. One tot Ladta- Hhlrt Wainta and White Embroidered la AQr dla Linen Waists, worth up to 11.26. to close aOl SSlS!Srt S1.48 "w .... a' 19c SHAWLS. WOOL CH ALLIES.' Ladles' all wool colored Cashmere Shawls, S3, DO. pieces dark sad Hjfht Half Wool ChalUes, plain and Qr St and equalities, to close OOC printed, former prioa 6o. to close, par yard " HaBBBMBHBMaaHaaaaB Sc all wool French Ch allies, to elose, I Tt per yard ; ISO STAMPED LINENS. Dresser and Sideboard Scarf, knotted fringe, LACES. PriS?!? anSVato SSn..mZH!? 59C Cream and White 80k Laees, t to inches wide, lor- Oft pnoe, si um ei.a, to cioBc.. mer prices IS. 80 and 40eTto elose at ISo and.... . 27 and 30-Inch Centerpieces. Table Squares and C9 " , ' "' " . FWow SbMDsTirorUi uptoSl.ss, price to dose OC Bkitlre stock of flue Lines Torehoa Laces to close out at a ' w"r"1 creat aaerinoe. VateneienBS aad other One Cotton Laces at "" about half former prices. VEILINGS. ( Colored Silk Veilings tans, browns, tree, rede, MEN S TIES, etc. sold op to soo, to close, per yard Tw SO aad ISc Men's Ties, A Qq HOSIERY. mTiZrS'ZZZ.ll I 3C Wases' and Children's c and 35c colored Cotton Qj All SS aad (0e Men's Ties, IQn Hosiery, to close now ft Ladies" and Misses' 3Sc 40c and tOc fancy Cot- 3q aa""""Miia"ia" Men's fancy Cottoa Half Hose, worth np to Sc. JQg MEN'S COLLARS. Men aniMnTareadiVaacyCMtoaBaUHoee, gg Va.'Jfi'.T.T. 2C fZSSZ'toZ'wlofy aS!... 4c , DOMESTICS. 35,000 worth 'of staples received within the last two weeks Muslins, Sheetings. Ginghams, Table" Linens, etc., all sacrificed in this great closing oat sale. . S eases One bleached Muslin at lowest prices ever offered, 2Sc and sse all wool Hansels, to close f OiA per yard, 15o and lajW 3,000 yards 7e unbleached Muslin to elose per Qla yard '....a'tv SILKS AND BLACK GOODS. 38 and 30-ut plain China Silks, ell colors, extra 4Qa quality, worth 75o, to close per yard 24-in pure Jap wash Bilks, stripes and figures, CQa former price SOo, to elose per yard 9V 48-la all wool black Serges and Henriettas, 9Qm The best 81 and II. a Black Goods, plain : and BTA ! fancy, to elose r Z P1 COLORED DRESS GOODS. Everybody knows that we bare been aelllnc dre goods at ridiculously low prices. Now we propose te L. I give you sUH greater bargains. We bare only a J I short time to elose out this enormous stock, loe and eoc plaia Henriettas and novelty Suit. . 67o 138 ingu. now 81. colored Broadcloths, now SSe. 30e and Be plain and novelty Suitings. 81 and 81J0 high class novelty Saltings, per yard SO peinCLlght Evening Shades, plain ;and faaes eloee at a aaerinoe. - 7Cb i P I WASH GOODS. Lawns and Dimities, lOe aad Ittte qualities, to Ba elose per yard Prated French Sateens, Se and lOe quantise, Om to eloae ...-........--.. BOfrpieaes Wash Goods, an styles aad quaBttee, to eloee out at astonishing prloea. FIXTURES FOR SALE. B Bhow Cases aad other Fixtures for sale at away icawtmmsoii THE HAMM DRY GOODS CO. I miCTta, mL hi 1 i i Smbsexibe tor In i since,