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Rock AULA7 ARGUS. lU KO. 121 BOCK ISLAND. WEDNESDAY. MABCH 8, 1893. BIngU OoplM 0 Orata . - Par Weak IS (JuU f A ISLAND HE LONDO f& FIRE! FIRE!! EIRE!!! We will FIRE OUT our stock of Clothing, ats, Caps, and! Furnishing Goods at about 1 ir : - tie-naii ui ice. - : MOVED IN AND OUT Grand Transformation in : Washington Depart.nents. IUS HOVE IN, AND OUTS MOVE OUT, Mice Mew Fresh Goods . . .- leaper than damaged goods. When others etend to sell cheap that is the time to'lCojm ire The London's prices. THE LONDON The Greatest Value Givers. EW SPRING WALL PAPER. ... ... . - . - i ; . J ' ' ' ' 4 ' ri j ' f i r ii ' ur selection oi new aesierns ior tne coming sea son is; nearly all in stock, and we feel confident your, inspection will pronounce it overwhelm ingly superior to any we have ever shown. have taken advanta e of ere ry opportunity in making oar selection, in order to give the people of this city and vicinity the choicest desifijas from the product of nearly every manufacturer in thia country, at the very lowest prices. We emoloy only first class workmen, and shall be pleased to receivs your criers for Papsr Hanging, Painting, or anything pertaining to Interijr Decorating: . v , m Moulding to match wall paper. dow Shades ready madeand to orcler, all colors. Jre Frames latest styles. R. CRMPTO ISr & CO ale and retail book sellers and stationers. 1727 Second avenue, Rock IsUnd. tak Island Brass Foundry AND ARCHITECTURAL IRON WORK. '' of bra, bronze Dd'tlnminam bronze eaitini, ill-itMN and te niters specialty of brass metal pattern and art latic", work: laak ," . V , . : ; jV'MAGEK,',Propriet)r. ( JOHN H FAUIDON, . - " HENRY A- PARIDOH. SCHMEIL, PARJDON.& SON. .J. . rs and Decorators, KaiJsominino, Paper Hangihg. Eto,, v : 419 Seventeenth Street.' W. TREFZ & CO. HEADQUARTERS TOR - r School Books, Toys, and Candy. ' 2011 Fourth Avenue, Birkenielii'a Old Stand. . ' av - - V - Cleveland's New Cabinet Officers on Dnty Incidents of tlie Change A Long Wait Tor Would-ISe OIHcIuIk Senate Demo crats Caucna and Ignore the Popnitsta First Cabinet Sleeting and Subjects Con sidered Visitors at the White House Statement of Bond Purchases Capital City Notes. Washington, March 8. The induction intn office of the members of President Cleveland's eabiuet (save Secretary Gresh- am, who was sworn in Monday) was the event at the state department yester day morning. For the first time in the history of the government the head of the departments assembled in the diplomatic parlor and together took the oath of office. On the occasion of Cleveland's first inaug uration all the cabinet officers assembled at the Arlington hotel and accompanied by Associate Jistice Field drove to each executive department in turn, beginning with the state department. Not Acco ding to Precedent. This was a proceeding out of the usual order that had obtained ori the change of previous- administrations, and upset the calculations of some of the old clerks and notaries public in the departments who had the honor of swearing in former heads of departments. Especially was this the case with the venerable "Judge" Lawrenson, of the postoffice department, who hadi up to that t ime as the department notary administered the oath of office to every ' postmaster general for half a cen tury, j- : TaVLnc the Official Oath. There was a quite a concourse in the corridors of the state department yester day to witness the new ceremonies. The seyeral' members of the cabinet were on time and at ll:15 o'clock Justice Field came into the room of 4he secretary of state. The party at once repaired to the diplomatic parlor. There were about fifty present outside of the cabinet and other officials to witness the ceremony. The'new cabinet officials grouped themselves about the table at the cast end- of the parlor. Justice Field and Secretary Gresham at the head. The venerable jurist then calling the secretaries to hie left hand in turn ad ministered the statutory oath which he read without glasses to Messrs. Carlisle, Lamont, Smith, Herbert, Olney, Bissell and Morton, Hud each signed. The table used was a new one procured for the occa sion. Installation Into Office. The process of installing each head of department into office was an afternoon's job. Secretary Carlisle, accompanied by his son Logan Carlisle, arrsved at the treas ury department at 11:45 a. m., and was im mediately ushered into the office of the secretary of the treasury, where he was welcomed by ex-Secretary Foster and had a private conversation with him, while his son Logan proceeded to tackle a pile of packages largely consisting of applications for office. Later he received his subordi nates, who called to get. acquainted with their new chief. Then there was a host of , visitors who had little axes to grind. Lamont and Mtrton Take Hold. Secretary Lamont went over to his de partment where he bad a talk with Gen eral Schofield, his predecessor having bid adieu to' office yesterday and vacated. Later Lamont received a large crowd of visitors. . Secretary Morton went over to the agricultural department and was heartily greeted by ex-Secretary Rusk, who introduced his assistants and later took him over to the weather bureau. Then Attorney General Olney was formal ly presented to the supreme court by Mil ler, and Justice Field welcomed the com ing and speeded the parting officers with grace and feeling. . Herbert and Hoke Smith. Secretary Herbert took charge of the naval office, and his predecessor intro duced the bureau chiefs. The two "old tars" lay alongside each other and "Mowed their pipes" with great satisfaction. Then ex-Secretary Tracy weighed anchor and got under way for private life. Hoke Smith, the new interior secretary, had the hardest afterrfbon'a work of any. He shook hands with li,300 employes of his depart ment and as they bid him welcome thev passed ou to General Noble and bade him good-bye. The new incumbent had a long conference with Xoble regarding the de tails of the office. Chssss in the Postoffice. At the postoffice department Bissell found Wanamaker, and after a little ex planation of the geography and topography of the office proceeded to get acquainted with his subordinates. - Later he made the acquaintance of a whole lot of congressmen and others who will have something fur ther to say to him some Of these days about postoffices in the rural and other "dees tficks." This ended the moving in and moving out, and by official closing time the new department heads were in office and ready to do business for Uncle Sam. J ' CAUCUS OF THE DEMOCRATS. They Invite No Populists to Their Confer enceOrganization, . Washington, March 8. The Democratic caucus which met in the senate chamber at 10 a. m. yesterday was well attended. Just what course the Democrats intended to pursue toward the Populists has been a matter of interesting conjecture since it was known that the Democrats had a clear majority of their own. The action yes terday indicates that these Populist sena tors are to be ignored. Kyle of North Da kota, and Pefferpf Kansas, the old Popu list Allen.and new Populist eleoted by Ne braska, were not invited to attend the cau cus, and to this extent at least it would eeem that they have been purposely neglected. . Martin's case was, however, different. .He is considered a Democrat and was present and participated in the proceedings. 4 Mantle) Barred ,eed by re-electing Gor- rau.kncr ijecretary. coosuraea in aplp- J cussion bearing upon the standing of the I senators who have, been appointed by gov- I .ti. tYic U1W 111 lull 11 f luinn Duilrniitli j I 1 .11" , 1 1 v. . ' ... f ''. wau uwiitiiim, i appointed by the governor of Wyoming, the i and Mantle, appointed l.y the governor of Montana, tpeuches were made by Voor hees, Vilas, Daniel and others. A spirit of opposition agaitist seating these men was manifested, and in support of this view a number of old decisions in senate contest ed elections were qnottd. It was finally decided, however, that these matteis, to gether with the case of Martin, should be referred to the committee on privileges and elections. The Question of Keorcanization. Heretofore the party coming into power has not reorganized the elective officers at the extra session called for the purpose of confirming presidential appointments, al though the Republicans once attempted it; and whether this rule should be departed from was a question that came up for dis cussion. A number of conservative sena tors favored postponing action in this mat ter until December, but there was not lacking such an expression of sentiment as indicated a purpose to make a complete change as speedily as passible. Left It All to a Committee. This together with the whole question of reorganization was left to a committee to be appointed by the Democratic steering committee. When the caucus adjourned the "steering committee" consisting of Gor man, lii ice.Cotkrell.Ransom and Harris, re paired to a committee room and remained in conference for more than three hours. At the conclusion of the conference Gor man announced the following committee: Black burn, Ransom, Cot-krell, Harris, Brice, White of Louisiana, and Gorman. AND NOW COMES BASE BALL, The Magnates Meet at New York and . Arrange Matters. 7! ' New , Yor.Ki March 8. The base ball magnates were all here yesterday except Von Der Ahe, who was detained at St " Lonis by an accident to bis eon which threatens the boy's life. Ten clubs were . represented, and business was rushed. The principal matter attended to was the change in the playing rules, and the -most important in this matter referred to the pitcher, who is confined to a plate 60 feet from the home plate, and must not raise either foot except in delivering the ball. The bat must be round and not over 2 inches in diameter in the thickest part, nor more than 42 inches in- length. The meeting adjourned for the day. Legislation far Michigan. Lansixg, Mich.. March 8. In committee of the whole the house passed a joint reso lution proposing amendments to the con stitution fixing the compensation of mem bers of the legislature at $750 per term; pro viding for utilizing the labor of convicts on highways, and reducing the time with in which bills may be introduced in the legislature from fifty to thirty-five days. The senate passed bills appropriating $70,- (100 for the industrial home for girls and 102,0li0 for the Normal school for 1SW and LIVESTOCK AND PRODUCE MARKETS. MEETING OF THE NEW CABINET. Appointments the Most Important Mat ter Discussed Two Receptions. Washington, March 8. The first meet ing of President Cleveland's cabinet was held yesterday at the usual hour, and it lasted something more than two hours. All the members were present. The ses sion was devoted to the discussion of mat ters of current public importance includ ing Hawaiian annexation and the financial situation, which were touched upon. The greater part of the time was taken np, however, with a consideration of the ques tion of appointments, particularly those of assistants to the various cabinet officers. The necessity for filling these positions without delay was taken as a self-evident fact, but President Cleveland impressed upon his official family the necessity ot going slowly. The "Boys" Will Have to Wait. President Cleveland has definitely decid ed and has authorized his cabinet minis ters to announce to applicants for appoitt ments that all officials now in office aguinst whom no charges are made will he permit ted to hold till their commissions expire.. A Southern School Celebration. President Cleveland received the public twice during the dav, each reception last ing less than an hour. He shook hands with about a thousand people, although fully 3,000 passed through the White House. At 2 o'clock the doors were closed to those not bent on business and this rule. which has been observed for many years. will be cont inued. The only incident of note at the public reception was the presentation to President Cleveland of a beautiful white silk banner by the pupils ot the Central Female college, Tuscaloosa, Ala. Secretary Herbert introduced the young ladies who delivered the gift. The banner contained the programme observed by the Tuscaloosa school in honor of Cleve land s inauguration. Some Visitor at the White Bouse. Representatives Springer, McCreary, Fellows and Brooksidre and Governor Isaac Pusey Gray, of Indiana, were among those who came. Governor Gray appeared during the cabinet meeting and failed to see Cleveland. John Wanamaker came to pay his respects and to bid an official good-bye to the president J. W. Finch, of Glenns Falls, N. Y.. who helped alone the Cleveland campaign fund by large con tributions also saw him, Richard Wat son Gilder, editor of The Century, was in and out of the private part of the White Honse a dozen times during the day. Remembered Their Vncle Jerry. w ASHIKGTON-, March. 8. Liast evening the officials and employes of the agricul tural department met at the residence of their late chief, ex-Secretary Rusk, and through Assistant Secretary Willetts pre sented him a handsome silver service of five pieces, with salver and lamp. On the salver was engraved a representation of the department building and underneath there was the inscription: "Presented to Hon. J. M. Kusk, secretary of agriculture, 1880-18SKI, by his late associates in the United States department of agriculture as a mark of their friendship and esteem. Washington, D. C, March 7, 1S93." Each piece also boi-e the monogram "J. M. R, The affair was a complete surprise to the ex-secretary. Money Saved by Buying Bonds. Washington, March 8. A statement prepared in the division of loans and cur rency, treasury department, shows that in Cleveland's first administration the de partment redeemed bonds of the par value of $338,074,800, for which it paid 361,2C,C4.05. If the bonds had run to maturity the holders would have received, principal and interest, $3$W,0!7, 180.43, mak ing the saving to the government by the purchase $32,832,5JJ.3S. The par value of bonds redeemed since March 1, 18S9, is $259,093,650; the department paid for them 1296,316,931.20. Had they run to maturity they would have cost the government $351,- 6C9.424.71, making the saving in the trans action 55,52,-J93.o7. J Beckwith ' The caucus: oi man chairman U I- . : 1. wuui ui bun in Chicago. Chicago. March 7. Following were Uip i notations on the board of trade today: Wheat March, opened 73c. closed Wv.-: May. opened ,614c, closed ro-Hjc; July, owned 5c, closed 75$4c Corn .March. -i-ened iP'. closed 419sc: May. opened 43:. closed K-j-, July, opened 444. closed 44?. Oats ilay, opened &.c. closed 32-iji.-; June, opened 3x, closed 33c; Jnly, opened closed SZiitc l'ork March, opened SlT.'.t., closed $17.S)7!& May, opened 1IS5; closed $ls-'7s: July, opened closed $lK3i. Lard Hurch. opened gliTS, closed f l-'.titt. Live stock Hogs: The price at the Union stock yards to lay raneed - as follows: lleceipts tor .the day 17.01: quality little belter; left over bo:it C !-. market waa moderately active on p-t. iD and ship. ping account, una prices uikUu lower; sales ranged at pia, Jf.SO&SjUu light, f7.a7.K roub' packing, J7.S03e.W -mixed. and i&Uika k.'M heavy packing and snapping lots. Cattle Receipts for the day 5,5rtj; quality fain market active on local and shipping ac count: quotations ranged at i.36.03 choio to extra shppiu .steers. H.6aSJU food to choice do., ti-l-'J-1'. fair to good, t3.6j&4.00 common to meiium cio $3.40&4.QO batchers' steers, 5i"J.J12. stockers, $2.W&4.8S-' Texas steers, $3.3j.l.3j feeders, $10&3-SU cows, t3.U0a heifers, $2S-i3.75 bulls, and $3.0US.50 Tfalcalvrs. Sheep Receipts ."or the day 10.0W; quality fain market rather active aud prices un changed; quotations ranged at t4.')J(ait per liw lbs edema, SJ.-Vu,"i.t natives, and lambs. ' Produce: liutter Fancy separator. 27c per lb: fancy (ittiry, 2;26c; packing stock, I.jCjUk. kgcr-i- resli stock. li17)$o per dor. Dressed poultry Chickens, Ulo per lb; turkeys. 16,1 V; ducks, 13&lc; geese. JlKl-c lotato-'s M isconsin Bur- banks. 73&,ic per bu; Hebron. 0S(y7itc; Peer less. w2.iN.-: Rose, g.;tie. r-wet" potatoes Illinois: fo.iOJM.-VJ pi-r bbL Apples Fair to good, $.iiij.tJ i-tr bbl; lam y, &Ljt&lJ). Cranberries Jerseys,' fancy. tlu.UU5i41.tJU per bbl. Honey W iut clover la 1-pound sec tions, l-i&.loc per lb; broken comb, luc; dark comb, tjood coudi'ion, tvjc; extracted, 78o per lb. New Yurftc. New York, March 7. Wheat No. 2 red cash lower nn increase on nasaahe and weak west: local trading and switching dull and steady; May, t?-6a(irt-io: June. 7Vi-a7a 15-ltSc: Julv. 8l4a Sic Rye Nominal: western. OUClBTc Bar. ley Quiet and firm; state, waajc; western. mi&xr. No. 1 Toronto, S'&aSc-, Jo. X do. 64S5c. Corn No. 2 14c on incrrse on pass age; advanced 5c with Chicago; declined !-icon realizing; dull, weak: steamer mixed, SSJ-ia-'-'Hc; May, 51(&51?sc; June, 80J$c; July, 61&alc; No. S. 6JK-vtW$c. Oats-No. 2, dull; firm; vrcetcrn. Sf74c: May. 4&38c; state, 3f?4(&i7jc. J'ork-Uull and steady; new mess, tiMK old mess, $iv.50. Lard Quiet and nominal. Live Stock: Cattle Market firm, but no trading in beeves; dressed beef, steady; na tive sides, 8&9Jc per lb. 8 beep and Lambs Trading slow owing to the dull demand; sheep, $4.2a5.00 perllOO lbs; lambs. S6.6A3t 0.75. Hogs Nominally firm; live hogs, $8.UUt& 8.50 perluOlbs. The Local narketa. ORAIH.ITC. Wheat 74a76c. Corn 4&a4c. Oat SO&3Sc. T!. nMMAk tia nti 1 1 . , . i - l 1 j . luiwmj, vi..w. uuimiu, fiiii , liVUKB 19.00; baled. J10.0011.00. Butter Fair to choice, 25 ; creamery, ! Esgs Fre?b, 2527. Poultry Chickens. Be: tnrkera dncke, 13Mc ; geese, 10c. FRUIT AND TCeiTASLES. Apples f 4 00 per bbl. Potatoes 8EK&S3C. Onions $4. L0 per bbl Turnips 60c per bu. LIVE STOCK Cattle Butcher nav for ! 4Hi&5c; cows and celfei, 4&5C. Hogs 7SC 6heep Siic. iocra fcsl steer Boseerans Not Kesignlng. Washington, March S. A private letter has been received here from General Rose- scrans, register of the treasury, now in California, stating that his health has im proved very much of late. General Rose- crans also states tbat he docs not contem plate resigning his position as register of the treasury. . . ' . Free Gold Down to 1,250,000. Washington, March 8. Secretary Car lisle when he assumed charge of the treas ury department yesterday had on hand $1,250,000 in free gold and a net balance of $25,500,000, of which $11,600,000 ;is in na tional bank depositories and $11,000,000 in 1. - : : . 5 mm i vuwiuiKrjr win wju euw,wu m tumor coins. An earthquake at Portland, Or., wrecked . m targe atone warenouse.. . , Mm : mm PuresiBest PRlCt S ON ALL CARS. 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