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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-12-23
FIRED INTO.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 23.-A private letter
received in this city yesterday from South
America states that rumors are rife there
that the United States steamer Alaska has
been fired into and struck twice, damaging
her SO seriously she had to return to Cal
loe for repairs. Neither the state depart
ment nor navy department have received
any information on the subject and the re-
port is discredited
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-12-23
ssDRAW ON Me-

WASHINGTON, Dec 23-The following
was sent to-day:
DEPARTMENT OF STATE,
WASHINGTON, Dec %.
To Hofman, st. Petersburg:
Convey the thanks of the President to
the Imperial Government for it's liberal and
generous action in advancing the necessary
funds to render assistance to members OF
TIE Jeanette Expedition. and inform
Mr.. DeGiers You are authorized to draw
on me to reimburse that Government Gf ii
will kindly inform you of the amount.)
TSigned1 FRELINGHUYsEN.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-12-23
NEARLY A PANIC.

PHILADELPHIA, Pa, Dec 23.-There
was nearly panic here to-day. Stocks in
two days have fallen two to six dollars a
share. Two failures were reported
Amount not known. Reading stock was
thrown heavily on the market, and sold
down to 313; is now 32s. Pennsylvania
railroad stock once was as low as 59s.
More failures are looked for after banking
hnIIrc
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-12-23
O,CONNoR IN COUNCIL BLUFF.

COUNCIL BLUFF, Dec. % The Hon. J. P.
O'Connor, NJ. P, delivered an eloquent
address to large and intelligent audience
tonight on the question of Irish oppres-
sion under English rule. He was frequently
applauded and presented the tyranny of
landlordism in a clear and intelligent man
ner. Mr.. O'Connor is but SO years old and
has been member of the British Parlia
ment for two years. He goes from here to
the Pacific coast speaking at intermediate
points.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-12-23
On Thirty DAYS Trial.

We will send DIR. Dyes Celebrated
Electro Voltaic Belts and other Electric
Appliances on trial for thirty days to
young men and older persons who are af-
fiicted with nervous debility, lost vitality,
etc, guaranteeing speedy relief and COM
plete restoration of vigor and manhood.
Also for rheumatism, neuralgia, paralysis,
liver and kidney difficulties, ruptures, and
many other diseases. Illustrated pamph-
let sent free. Address Voltaic Belt Co.,
Marshall, Mich.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-12-23

the table angrily) "but don't case snap
if you bring in five hundred such wit
nesses
Judge Cox, demand quiet. 'sAll right
your Honor. I'll be quiet now"
Davidge-''Your Honor win you please
note the free agency quoted by the pris-
oner operates all right now as he can keep
quiet when he desires
Guiteau.-s1 don't pretend I'm insane
now any more than you are, but on the
End of July, and thirty days before
1 WAS INSANE.
That's the issue"
Davidge-'' Then if you are sane now
you certainly know how to behave your
self
Gaiteau-cI do and behave just as
well asyou. I appear as my own counsel
and have as much right to talk as you.
You have altogether too much to say on
this case. You are as bad as man born
with the dia'rhoea. Now you keep
quiet"
Witness didn't believe the prisoner acted
under
AN INSANE DELUsTON
when he shot the President IF by inspi-
ration was meant happY thought to com
NIT the act, then he was inspired; in any
other sense he wasn't.
Recess.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-12-23
FOUNDRY FIRE.

MEMPHIS, Dec. 23.-The Industrial Iron
Works owned by @. L. Rick & Co. burned
early this morning. The fire originated in
the pattern shop; destroyed the main build
ing and foundry; loss seven thousand dol
lars; fully insured.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-12-23
Rheumatic Diseases.

These ailments follow from torpid liver
and costive bowels; the skin, bowels and
kidneys failing in their proper work, an
acrid poison is formed in the blood, which
is the occusion of these acute diseases,
Kidney-Wort produces healthy action of
all secretive organs, and throws off the
rheumatic poison. Equally efficient in
Liquid or Dry form Inter Ocean.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-12-23
BROKE IAH.

HAvNAUD, Miss, Dec 23.-All the pris
oners confined in the Jail at Havnaud,
Miss, escaped last night. Among the
number Edward Nelms, (colored) under
sentence of death for the assassination of
Rufus Armistead.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-12-23
FAILURE.

NEW YORK, Dec 23-Isadore Herman,
worsted goods, failed for $4,000 on
account of speculations.
LONDON, Dec. 23.-The large French
house of Indian trade is in difficulty. One
French credit on establishment loses a
hundred thousand pounds. Others lose
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-12-23
RESULT OF RATE WAR.

New YORK, Dec 23.---The Lake Shore,
after paying dividends, have left of the
years earnings only $4,000 against ST.
624, 900 surplus in 1890. Low freights
prove disastrous to that road.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-12-23
LANnLnRns BEGGING.

LONDON, Dec. 23.-The Lord Mayors
fund for the defense of property in Ireland
amounts to 1000 Pounds. The fund for
the relief of Irish Ladies in distress reached
10 600 Pounds
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-12-23
Experts Still Testify That
Guiteau is Sane.
Who Claims an Act of God
Will Save His Neck.
u. S. Vessel Fired Into bv
Chili---FinanciaI Matters.
ANOTHER CHAPTER.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 23.-Upon opening
Court, Guiteau desired to be heard, and
without any show of excitement said
1T is said that / have been abusing Sco-
vile. Now the fact of the matter is, I
want to make speech about that SEQ
vile is doing very well in this case con-
sidering his theory, ut he is no criminal
lawyer, he is fine examiner of letters,
he can tell you all acout your abstracts of
titles he is a good fellow and firstclass
examiner of titles, but I cannot have Sco-
vile here
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-12-23
Keck's Medical Inf1rmary,
Sixth and Brady Streets. Davenport, Iowa
1t is Well Known that the Doctors Special is
Chronic Diseases, Needless to Enumerate the
Various Ailments Treated.
You peruse Opinions
O

which is distinctive, and seems to the require
mens TO which it Is applied with d surprising facu
ity.- Peoria Transcript.
Some who have been given up by our best physi
clans as ncuFabe, have been placed under the care
of this lady, who has saved them from an early
grave.-BlOomington Sunday Eye.
A name so well known In Central Illinois Is to
have become household word in hundreds Of fami-
lies L that OF Mrs DR. Keck. Evening Peorian
During practice of nearly 10 years. DIR. Keck has
gained. without doubt greater celebrity than any
female physician in the west and the strongest en-
dorsements pour in from all parts of the country
Woodforu Sentinel.
Mrs. Keell has been an active and successful
practitioner for - years. She makes a special
study OF chronic diseases only; and has certainly
performed many wonderfHll Washington
/ Farmer. -
Time aud larger acQuaintance with the peuplR
only to add yearly Mrs. Kecks celebrity as
q physician and a good nane az a citizsn.-Eyening
Peorian.
This lady is well and fayorably known 10 our
readers that she needs but passing notice here
bearing the highest recommendation Lincoln
! 0lI.) Times.
The Doctors rapidly growing popularity is q con
stanl cause OF remark She hhs always had a furge
practice here probably the first in the city and still
is increasing and patients from great dstan-
ces.-Peoria Freeman.
This lady has gained eminencc in the practice
OF her specially OF chronic diseases which inspires
meritOrons emulation on the part of younger and
even older followers Of Escuapius and the results
praises and blessings OF hundreds not in Davenport
only but through the broad distances Of the States
davenport Democrat.
Medicines Free at Office,
P. M. Sundays 2 to 5 p. M.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-12-23
st. Louis Market.

st. LOUIS Market.
ST. LOUIS, Dec. %.
Wheat-Opened higher closed lower, weak; 2
red, 81 al 32h Cash 3614QD1 371a Dec, 80;
JAN 48; Feby. 1441a.
Corn-Opened higher, declined 63063a.
Oats-Firm slow; 45GD44 cash; no options.
Rye-Higer; 81 bid
Barey--Dull; S0l11 10.
Whiskey-1 II.
Pork-Slow; 16 55 bid Jan, 16 rs Feb.
LIVE STOCK.
Hogs-Receipts 4,7j0 quiet; very light, ESQ
so; Workers, 750590; packing, 85d86 20; butch
ers to fancy, 614GD65a.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-12-23
Chicago Market.

CHICAGO, Dec. 90.
Wheat-Active: higher, / 25s4 cash. Dec; 255s
January; / 26 February.
Corn-Strong and closing easier 61A cash; 6014
Dec. 81 asked January; 661s bid May; sales 674
May.
oats-Firmer, 4sa cash, Dec; a Jan and Feb.
461z May.
Rye-97c.
Barley-Nomnal, &c higher, Ca
Whiskey / Il.
Pork-Easier, 16 25; sold cash 16 35 Jan. 1G 90
Feb. and 16 60 March.
Iard-weak and lower, 10 90 cash; 10 e71a Jan'y;
II p bid Feb.
LIVE STOCK.
Hogs-Reeepts 1900; moderately active, light
e50b6 20; med. packing, 5 S5@6 80; heavy 6 Esq
65.
Cattle-Receipts 5000; markets weak for ship
ping; good to choice 61sGp7; common to fair, 4G
5; butchers. 2d131s Texans, 90Qe3 50.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-12-23
UNCLE TOMS CABIN co.

MR. SAM LUCAS,
The Famous Co1ored Comedian and Vocalist as the
greatest living UNCLE TOM, and introduc-
ing his celebrated specialties.
THE ONLY DOUBLE COMPANY IN THE WORLD.
FUN! FUN! LAUGHTERl FUN! FUN!
2 Famous Topseys, 2 Marks the Lawyers, Edu-
Gated Donkeys Jack and Jill, Mammoth Siberian
Bloodhounds. the Charming SHERWOOD SISTERS.
lee Singers OLD TENNESSEE MINsTRELs, Great
Cotton Plantation Festival. Grand Steamboat Race,
Magnificent Transformation and Allegory.
Tickets for sale at Harper House Drug Store.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-12-23

COMMERCIAL.
Wheat-Quiet and higher; No red, dan. $50
!, 1,401x Feb. 1,421s@1 439S March, 1.4415Q1 45ss.
Corn-W eak, lower; mixed Western spot 67QBb9
Oats-Firmer; western, 47QD50.
Pork-17 rs.
Lard-11 12
Whiskey-1 Is.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-12-23
New York Market.

New YORK, Dec. %.
FINANCIAL.
Cold 90.
MOuey-6.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-12-23
you CAN'T TELL

mDw what is going ON in that fore
mans, mind or Judge Cox. How can you
tell what was on mine on the 2nd of July:
All this nonsense about whether I'm insane
now or was five years. ago, has nothing
whatever to do with this case" Striking
the table and becoming more and more ex
cited, he continued, eff can't get justics
here expect an
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-12-23

That's the issue"
Davidge-' Then if you are sane now
you certainly know how to behave YOUR
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-12-23

have done in the interest of truth and jus
tice That's what we are here for"
Corkhill was about to call witness,
when Gu1teau called out excitedly:
There's a vast amount Of rubbish getting
into this case that has nothing to do with
It, I want to know what all this has got
to do with the condition of my mind on
tho End of July
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1881-10-28
Same Speech.

Sometimes, but rarely, one may be
caught making the same speech twioe
over, and yet be held blameless. A
certain lecturer after performing in an
inland city, where dwells lneratries
of note, was invited to meet her with
others over the social tea-cup. She
pleasantly referred to his many wan.
derings in his new occupation. "Yes," !"
he REPLIED am like the huma, the
bird that never lights, being always in
the cars, as he is always on the wing" !"
Years elapsed. The lecturer visited the
same place. had another social cup
after the lecture. and second meeting
with the distin guished lady. "You
are constantly going from place to
place." she said. "Yes," he answered,
II am like the huma," and finished
the sentence as before.
What horrors when it flashed over
him that he had made this fine speech
word for word, twice over! Yet il was
not true. as the lady might have in
ferred, that he had embellished his
conversation with the huma daily dur.
ing that interval of years. On the
contrary, he had never once thought of
the odious fowl until the recurrence of
the same circumstances brought up the
same idea. He should have been proud
OF the accuracy OF his mental adjust.
ments.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1881-10-28
1t Was the Holiness,

Patrick Quincy was steaming hot as
he stood before the bar, although he
had been il tie cooler all night.
"Rotous conduct" observed his
Honor as he glanced at the warrant.
81 deny it sine die!" protested Pat,
rick. "They had no more right to lug
me down here than [ would have to
dig up Washing'on's bones and sell
and ped le 'em Of for five cents apiece. "
"Do you wish to explain 2"
L calculate | do! You know how
hot it was Friday night p
Friday night? Let's seo2 Did
wear an overeoat Friday night?"
"Overcaai! Why the lamp. posts
we're hot enough to bake apples. Ny
house WAS so hot that our dog tainted
away three straight times, and the
baby burned his tongue by licking a
rocking chair!'
" Well, Wen admit. that it was hot
You bet it was! When bed time
came I went oat upon the roof to sleep
Along about midnight, jus. as was
enjoying my first nap, cabbage hii
NE in the eye, three or four potatoes
ratified against my ribs, and an old dish
pan sung around my elrs."
"Splinters from the comet, | pre-
sume."
Well, don't. L presume the boys
showered them at me, and | was hunt
ing for them when this officer marched
me down"
"But you were cursing in loud
voice and srousing dozens of sleepers. "
Well, l was excited. Suppose you
were asleep on the roof?"
"But | wasn't. l never 60 higher
than tue second story. This court has
aothing to do with the weather. II
aay be hot enough to fry eggs on the
pavement, or cold enough to freeze
ippies in blast furnace, and it's all
ste rSmc here. / shall havo- to aus
you 50.
"Ill never pay it!'
4" Then you'll have to go up for
thirty days"
If Tn sent to the Work House III
smash things.
'And you look ont that something
don't smash you. Please fall back and
wait for the omnibus Detroit Free
Press.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1881-10-28
The Evils Of Early Rising.

John Quincy Adams and Josiah
Quincy Adams, ST., were enthusiastic
advocates Of early rising. They prac.
ticed it in boyhood, and attributed to il
their physical vigor in old age. Judge
Story. who was an intimate friend,
loved dearly good morning nap, and
:heir opposite opinions often gave riss
to sharp and witty discussions. On 90
occasion. when the two eminsnt msn
had dined with the Judge. he invitsd
them to accompany him to the lav
school in Cambridge, whore he vas 10
deliver lecture. He invited the ex-
President to talk to the students. sni
MIR. Adams made interesting practical
remarks touching, among other things,
on his favorite topic Of early rising.
The Judge went on With his lecture.
The afternoon WAS hot and the lecture
room close. and toward the close Of he
lecture he noticed that the class were
ncdding to each other and smiling.
Looking first on his right hand and
then on his left he discovered the e.
cret of their merriment. for both OF the
distinguished visitors were asleep and
nodding. He could not resist the
temptation to add postscript to his
lsoture. Young gentlemen. cali
your attention to the visible proofs Of
the evils Of early rising" The loud
laughter awoke the gentlemen, but they
did not understand the joke that caused
II -- .
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Fishing in the Rcd Sea +.

All the islands in the r ID Sea, with
the exception Of Noorah, Great Har.
nish. and Daliac, are barren rocks, IN.
inhabited and without water. Three
or fouT of the largest, between Akabab
and J'ddah, are generally taken pos
session of during the pilgrim season by
water carriers, wood cutters. and fish.
ermen from the main land. They erect
temporary habitations for themselves
and families. and chiefly live on fish
which abound along the coast. They
catch the fish by nets, hooks, aud
spears; but the turtle they generally
catch while asleep Oh the waters, which
they accomplish by suddenly turning
it upon its back. However, should the
turtle be disturbed before capture, and
disappear beneath the water, it seldom
escapes its pursuers. The turtle is
both slow and awkward swimmer,
and is quite defenseless, even in its own
element, when attacked by an expert
diver. Each fisherman carries large
net, made Of strong twine, to which is
attached long rope about twenty
feet in length. With this net
in his left hand. and short spear in
his right, the fisherman dives, pursues,
and generally overtakes tie turtle
which he manages to entangle in the
net, and at once hauls it to the snrf ice
In this manner they capture thousands;
but they are not SO valuable as an ar
ticle Of food as those procurablo in the
Mediterranean or West Indies. They
are caught for the value of their shell,
which has become a great article of
commerce between the Red Sea, Cey-
Ion, and Europe. The Eatiye turtle of
the Red Sea and Levant, when fully
grown, generally weighs from one hun
dred and fifty to two hundred pounds.
The Arabs on the shores If the Red
Sea, having never found dead one,
seriously believe that the turtle species
are endowed with everlasting life. It
is stated az matter Of certainty that
the turtle lives over two hundred years. |
In bringing forth its young, nature has
taught it to take the same advantage of |
the sand and sun as the ostrich in the |
desert. The female turtle generally |
selects soft, sandy spot on shore, be.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1881-10-28

yond the reach Of the tide, where she
makes hollow nest, in whica she de-
posits between one hundred and twenty
and one hundred and fifty eggs, which
she covers with sand; and then, like
the lazy and selfish cuckoo, she aban-
dons her offspring forever. The turtle
aud lard tortoise are OF the same family
for they can both live in close confiue-
meut without food for O period of from
twenty five 10 thirty days. When thi,
process is adopted in their sbipmen
from their native seas to L Elrope, they
become very weak and lean, and many
OF them die on being restored to their
liberty.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1881-10-28
A Singers Inspiration.

Oa the morning of NJ arch 1G, 1876, a
lady, while walking along one of the
less frequented streets of the pleasant
little provincial city, Czernowiiz, Aus
tia. saw girl of perhaps fourteen
years standing within yard, near the
highway, who supported herself on
crutches. and whose pure. sweet face
wore the hue impaired by long. con-
tinued illness.
Pardon me-" said the girl, as the
lady came opposite her, "but can You
tell me if Carlotta Patti will sing at the
Aldersaale this evening ?"
"She will," was the quiet response,
sud With an Enthusiastically foreign ac-
cent.
Thank you. I understood she was
to sing, and I wish I could hear her."
Yon are fond of music ?" inquired
the la ~, going nearer the girl.
Since I became cripple six years
ago, about my only sorrce of real en-
Ioymont have 70 md in music-mostly
such as could make myself-and it
has been the desire of nv heart to listen
70 some distinguished singer, which, SO
far. l have had no opportunity for
doing"
You spoke as if you should not at
tend the concert this evening. May
ask why ?"
MY parents are poor. ard, of
.ourse. | cannot walk from here to the
1all, returned the girl. frankly. though
blush crimsoned her cheek.
"Well. for all that you shall not be
deprived Of the coveted pleasure.
will send a carriage to convey you to
he hall, and i. shall bring you home
1t the close of the concert"
90 lady, did not intend to have
you think me begging for sHoh q
thingl' said tho giil. her eyes filling
With tears.
Nor do l. When l was young,
had the same passion for music that
sou have, ard krow how to appreciate
YOUR feelings. Moreover, as you pos
silly noticed, I am slightly lame, and
can therefore sympathizs with those
who are thus afflicted. 1t will give me
great pleasure and cause nae no trouble
do what have proposed" and,
having stopped to kias the girls lips.
cut without remaining to hear her
hanks. she passed ou.
Among those gathered at the Alder.
'aaie that evening, was this girl, who
scarce , renoved her eyes from Patti
during the concert; less surprised at
the wonderful tones that came from the
singers throat than at anding her the
very lady with whom she had con.
versed that morning.
After the concert, an American lady
said to tue cdntat:ice:
When you sang the last time in
New York, you were reported to have
lost you. voice; but I am positive you
aever sang more exquisitoly than this
evening"
"Tbank you. I could not, however.
we'll do otherwise. For. not far from
me sat young girl whose face, up-
turned towards mine as l sang, was il
Iumined with such gladsome, Joyous
light rs caused it to seem almost
angelic. No matter whittier directed
my eyes, could see this face, and it
served as an inspiration"
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1881-10-28
Clean Clothes for Hot Weather.

OF the various methods of keeping
cool in hot weather none are to be
entirely despised. unless it is that OF
drinking spirits. Better than almost
any of them, however, is the frequen,
changing of underclothing. So much
moisture escapes in tho form of perspi-
ration that the skin seems to have no
time to dispose Of anything else; but
the truth is that the perspiration carries
with it great deal of waste matter that
is not. like most of the moisture, car
ried by absorption through the various
thicknesses of clothing and into the
surrounding air. This waste rem aims in
whatever fabric it first reaches, and it
soon sccumulstes to a degree that either
retards perspiratinn or prevents its
absorption. Servants may grumble as
the family wash Increases in hot weather,
or laundry bills may increase; but it il
cheaper to devote more money to both
than to spend larger amount for
liquor or other tonics to remove the
sense of oppression that always follows
obstructed perspiration. The frequen-
cy with which athletes. actors, expert.
enced pedestrians and others who exer.
cise freely in warm weather change
their clothing would astonish many
people who imagine their own habits
to be extremely cleanly; but the
changes richly pay for themselves in
comfort.-[ New York Herald.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1881-10-28

1t will perhaps shook many 10 hear,
says the London Court Journal, that
Sunday dances are spreading and
threaten to become . regular social
institution. Sunday has long been .
fashionable day for quiet dinners, o..
pec;ally among artistic, literary, and
theatrical sets, because it is the only
day that many Of them seem to have
quite free; but three or four years ago
every body began to give dinners on
Sunday. and now Sunday dances are
spreading. In the suburbs people play
lawn.tennis-you may hear it going on
in all the gardens around town, and in
two or three Of the big squares. Think
what people will, it is done in spite Of
comment or even protest. Recently the
fact being discussed in the presence Of
clergyman, he said he and many fel.
low clergymen approved lawn tennis
and cricket on Sundayl
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1881-10-28

TOMATO CATsUP.-To half bushel of
tomatoes, one pound of salt and one
pound OF onions; large dishpan is
convenient for the first process. Slice
the onion and tomatoes and put in the
pan in layers, alternating with salt; let
them stand three hours. then turn all
in the kettle to boil three hours, turn
out. and when cooked enough put
through sieve. Much of the labor of
this can be lessened by first squeezing
the tomatoes through coarse cloth;
pound well quarter of a pound of
pepper (whole), same Of allspice. two