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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-12-20
IN BOTH CHAMBERS.
Congress Goes to Work in Both
Branches.
The Holiday Recess---sDeaker Car
isles HeaIth---The Senate
Observation-Disclosures
as the Capital.

WASHINGTON CITY, Dec. 20.--IE the senate
Rev. Huntley, the new chaplain of the senate,
in his first prayer asked blessing on "Out
brother and colaborer, the worthy servant Of
this senate, in this position during recent
years, who by words seasoned with grace and
by his walk and conversation, his coming in
and going out before these men, pointed
them to the Lamb of God who talzeth away
the sins of this world"
In the house, the credentials Of Scales, of
North Carolina, were called up by Skinner,
of North Carolina Keifer, of Ohio, offered
a resolution referring them to the committee
on credentials. This case contains complica-
tons resulting from the death of W. R.
Poole, of North Carolina, and the subsequent
redistricting of the state
After long discussion, Mr. Keifer with
drew his motion, and Mr.. Skinner was
sworn in.
The leaders Of the house have decided to
adjourn Dec "a until Jan 8. tt highly
probable that Carlisle will not announce the
house committees before Monday
The nominations sent the senate comprise
an unimportant list of postmasters. An
evening paper says the wearing effect of
the last several weeks plainly shows itself
upon Speaker Carlisle He is paler than
usual, and his friends admit that he is phys
ically unfit for the laboPous task he imposes
upon himself One of them said: "Unless
Carlisle takes better care of himself, he win
not live through the session."
The Critic quotes Republican senator as
| saying: 'If Senator Anthony should be
chosen prezi lent pro tempore, in his enfeebled
condition, it might lead to Speaker Carlisle's
ascendency to the presidency in case of acct
| dent to President Arthur, and We don't want
TO run even that slight risk
Walter P Brownlow, of Tennessee, a door.
keeper Of the house of representatives, has
been appointed postmaster of the senate.
Senator Cullom has introduced bill fol
the acceptance Of the Illinois & Michigan
canal by the general government, on condi
| ton shat it lie made free waterway be
| tween the lakes and the Mississippi river
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-12-20
FATAL CONFEDERATION.
Loss Of Two Lives at a Baltimore
Fire Blazes Else where.

BALTIMORE, Dec 90 "A fire broke out in
the large four-story brick warehouses Nos
l, 9, 8, 4, > and 6, Union dock. Nos. l, 2 and
3 were occupied by the Baltimore Warehouse
company, and j, ) and by VIM.
Manley G Co. The storage buildings
contained COCO bales of cotton,
5000 bags of rice, 10000 boxes of canned
goods, etc. The entire fire department was
put hard at work and the flames were con-
fined to the warehouse; the loss will be about
100000, fully insured The building was
rendered historical by being used as a hospi
tai during the late war, known as "West's
hospital" Two firemen were fatally injured
by falling wall
New HAVEN, Conn, Dec. 29.-Peck, Stow
& Wilcoxs edge tool factory in Cheshire was
burned. Loss, S25, 600; partly insured Be
tween fifty and sixty men are thrown out Of
employment.
ALBANY, Dec. 20-St Peters Episcopal
church, the largest church in Port Chester,
caught fire from stove which ignited Christ
mas evergreens, and was destroyed The
loss is $4,000, fully covered by insurance.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-12-20
a CHALLENGE TO VANDERBILT.
SwintOn Wants to Knock Him Out
OF W ind in -Four Rounds.

New YORK, Dec. 2O.-John Swinton, the
chg mpion heavyweight Socialist, has sent
an open challenge to William II.
Vanderbilt, in which he offers to
knock him out in four rounds of one
hour each. The mill, if Mr.. Vanderbilt
accepts, is to take place at Madison
Square Garden, the rent of which Mr.. Swim
ton agrees to pay in advance out of his own
pocket. Mr.. Swinton also guarantees that
10000 people will be present, including Capt
Williams
"Mr. Swinton what in the name of good
ness does this mean?" was asked of the Social
isb heavyweight.
81 mean just what | say--that if Wander
bilt will meet me, will prove inside of four
hours that he is not legally entitled to the
fortune of 5000, 600 900 which he holds l
offer to give him the first hour to open his
defense, and ara to follow in the next hour
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-12-20
A Collision on the big Bridge.

New YORK. Dec 90 "A collision occurred
on the East river bridge rear the Brooklyn
end, between a passenger coach and a bridge
engine. The car was ming into the station
on the southern track, where the switch en-
CINE stood ready to transfer it. The brakes
refused to work and the car rushed upon the
engine, shattering the cab and wrecking the
platform of the car. Most of the passengers
had left their seats, and the sudden stop
threw them into confused heap None was
injured, however
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-12-20
Pullman Rooms Along.

WnLIMANTIC, Conn, Dec. 20-It is re-
ported that the Willimantic Thread company,
employing over one thousand hands, contep-
plate reducing operations, owing to dull
times. A proposition, it is said, is under con-
sideration to sell its great No. mill, re-
Gently finished, to the Pullman car company.
Report says the Pullman company would
utilize it for their eastern branch works.
Col Harrow, now an official of the Pullman
company, was recently president of ths
Willmantic corporation.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-12-20
Made Faces nj Her.

SCRANTON, Pa, Dec. 20.-Flora and Ella
More of the Bunch of Keys combination,
were arrested at the instance of Miss Mary
Willis, former member of the company, for
insulting her at the Academy of Music,
and, as she alleges, making faces at
her behind the scenes. A compromise was
effected in time for the company to take the
train for Easton. Mr.. Wills is still playing
with the company, taking the character of
Jonas Grimes. Jealously on the part of Mrs
Wills is assigned as the cause of the trouble
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-12-20
WELL RERhRnEn.

A liberal reward will be paid to any
party who will produce case of Liver,
Kidney or Stomach complaint that Elect
trio Bitters will not speedily cure. Bring
them along, it will cost you nothing for
the medicine if it fails to cure, and you
will be well rewarded for your trouble
besides. All Blood disease, Biliousness,
Jaundice, Constipation. and general de
bility are quickly cured Satisfaction
guaranteed or money refunded. Price
only fifty cents per bottle. For sic by
Hartz & Bahnsen.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-12-20

New YORK, Dee, % Several members of
the alleged A. &. c. Union of gcocers' clerks
to systematically rob their employers were
examined il YoTEvilie police court. The re-
marBahle yarn toll by one of their number
some time ago Of organized and elaborate
thieving was nos supported and the testi-
mony, while it shows the existence of the A.
b. c., was not very lucid, and leaves the OBJ
iect of the organization mystery. The de
cision as to what shall be done with the
accused bows was reserved
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-12-20
A Shocking Accident.

PrTTsBURG, Dec. 20-James Weaver, a
laborer, aged 60, employed in Hussey, Howe
& Co.'S Steel works. met a horrible death
He was passing through the machinery
department when his arm was caught in the
betting and drawn into the machinery. Be
fore he could be extricated he was torn limb
from limb Portions of his body were scat
tered for distance of 100 feet.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-12-20
Rnvcottinr Tne Nem Yorl, rrih


New YORK. Dec 20-The trades union
council has taken mp the printers fight in The
Tribune Office, and has issued notices to all the
theatre managers that union men win boycott
heaters advertising in The Tribune Co-opera
tive aid will asked of every trades union
organization in the country to further the
following scheme: Many leading papers in
America have branch business offices or news
bureaus in The Tribune building, occupying
the greater part Of the immense
structure, and an effort will be made
to have them move out through the
influences brought to bear on the home
offices through the local trades unions.
President O'Doanell. of the typographical
union, admitted the existence of some such
scheme when he said to the correspondent;
g We haven't got through with The Tribune
vet, and before we do we will have your
Office moved out of the building"
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-12-20
Decided for the state.

FRANKFORT, KY, Dec. 20.-The court of
appeal has affirmed the decision of the Frank
lin circuit court in the case of the common
wealth of Kentucky against the Cincinnati
& New Orleans, Texas Pacific, Chesapeake 6
Ohio Southwestern, Louisville & Nashville
railroads declaring the act creating the Ken
lucky railroad commission constitutional, and
rendered judgment for the state for $4,000
Cor taxes
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-12-20

New York, Dec. 20. Commissioner Pier
son says there have been no further reduc-
tons in the passenger rates, and there was
nothing new in the situation. The ticket
brokers declare that they are prepared to
undersell the recent reductions from 81 to S5,
and will be able to meet any future reduc-
tions in the same way.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-12-20
Embarrassed business Men.

New Y oRK, Dec 20 Bowman & Wander
smith, worsteds and trimmings, have as
signed, giving preferences for $74, 600 The
house is rated at $200,00O
GENEVA, Ohio, Dec. 20.-The Enterprise
Machine company has made an assignment
Liabilities reported from SIS, 900 to S125, 900.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-12-20
Took a-EeadrrE ufo-E,eraitv

ATLANTA, Ga, Dec 2O-Hemy Curry, a
colored murderer, jumped head foremost
from the Jail corridor to the floor below
fracturing his skull. He IS dead.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-12-20
Robbed at the Point Of the P,sto.

HUNTINGTON, Oregon, Dec. 20. - Seven
yesperadoes at the point Of pistol robbed J.
Tyler, merchant, of $4,000 in cash and
drafts; also the paymaster of railroad con-
struction company of S12, 900, and others of
amounts from $500 to $780, There is no con-
stabulary in the county, and the highwaynen
will undoubtedly escape VITA tie booty.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-12-20
Connecticut Manufacturing Interests

New HAVEN, Conn, Dec. 20-The manu-.
featuring interests report increased dizziness
in several sections in Connecticut The
Pratt & Whitney Co., machinery manufac-
turers, at Hartford, have reduced their force
from 700 to 500, and a reduction in time will
he necessary. Time reduction has already
been made at several large factories.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-12-20
Rnnklan,s Arnina Salre.

The greatest medical wonder of the world
Warranted to speedily cure burns, bruises,
cuts, ulcers, salt rheum, fever sores, can
GERS, piles, chilblains, corns, letter, Chap
ped hands, and all skin eruptions, guaran-
teed to cure in every instance, or money
refunded, 25 cents per box. For sale by
Hartz g. Rahnsen.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-12-20
Is It.NeIly.COoIIey7

WILKEsBARRE, Pa, Dec. 20.-A report
that the missing Nellie Cooley had been seen
in the woods near Shickshenny started large
numbers of persons in search for her 1t is
learned that she had applied for lodging at a
farm house and left in the morning, since
which time all trail has been lost The in
taroct incraaca-
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-12-20
Combined Press assoriatinns

ST. LOUIS, Dec. 20-The Western Press
association has been consolidated with the
American Press association of New York,
Chicago and Cincinnati Under the consoli.
dation the American Press association will
supply news to more daily papers than any
other press service in the country
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-12-20
They Will All Have Turkey.

New YORK, Dec 2O.-Austin Corbin,
president of the Long Island railroad, has or.
dered train out from New York next SAT-
urday to distribute 9, 900 turkeys for Christ
mas among the employees of the road.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-12-20
Novel and Fatal Accident.

AKRON Dec. 20.-While Mrs. J. Il
Mcdonald was pouring tea at the break.
asttable, the bottom came out Of the pot,
employing the contents over the head of her
8-year-old boy, All the hair and the skin on
the childs head came off. He is a frightful
ooking object and will probably die
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-12-20
NailR.

PITTsBURG, Dec. 20.-The Western Nail
association held large meeting in this city.
Every mill in the association was represented.
1t was unanimously agreed that all the mills
shall shut down for six weeks, from Decem-
Der 20 to February 10. No other action of
Importance was taken.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-12-20

BALTIMORE, Dec % The trial of John W.
Condor, of Indiana, VS.. Keen & Hagerty, of
this city, to recover $50, 900 damages, was
concluded in the United States circuit court
by the jury ren,!a~l O verdict in favor of
the defendant.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-12-20
The New American PLAY

NEW York, Dec. 20.-A distinguished au.
dience at Wallack's witnessed the produc-
ton of Judges new play, Gan American
Wife, 1t is based upon Judges views OF
the injustice of our divorce system. Tbs
play was well received, and the author, who
was present, bowed his acknowledgements.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-12-20

MONTGOMERY, Ala, Dec. 20.-H G.. Eil.
Ter, notorious couDUrfelter, was caught in
the acts Of maxim aal passing counterfeit
money at Union Sprn $, Ala, and arrested
by United States Dpaty Marshall Glover
and placed in Jail lie confessed fully
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-12-20
Dismissed with the Pope's Blessing.

ROME, Dee 20.-In bidding farewell to the
American bishops, the pope discussed the re-
suits of the labors of the congress- He laid
stress upon the need of higher education for
the clergy and the improvement Of the rela-
tons of priests and bishops in America. He
dismissed the bishops with his blessing, and
presented them with a fine portrait of him
self
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-12-20
The way;to Set Rid of a Party.

BELGRADE, Dec. 20.-Twenty radicals, in
Guiding Paschitch, the Radical leader in the
Skuptchina, who were convicted of com
pEcity in the revolt in September and Octo-
Der, and who fed to Bulgaria, have been
sentenced to death. There will be no Radical
party in the next Skuptchina
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-12-20
Death Of a Prominent sIarylander

BALTIMORE, Dec. 2O-Ex-Mayor Elijah
Stansberry, after protracted illness, is dead.
He was born in Baltimore county in 1891
served in the war of 1912, served three terms
in the Maryland legislature, and had attained
the highest degree in Free Masonry that
could be conferred in Maryland.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-12-20
Lone Horse mans - Freak

New ORLEANS, Dec 2O.-The Times Dem
ocrat Cisco Texas special says: ga lone
horseman robbed the mail coach six miles
south of Cisco. This coach was robbed few
months ago in the same manner, thirty miles
SOUTH
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-12-20
nznst Go rtnhnr s.rnnna

NEW YORK, Dec. 30.--The board of alder
men passed an ordinance requiring the
electric light companies to place their wires
under ground after May, 1854
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-12-20
a Cabinet Crisis in Canada

MONTREAL, Dec. 90. Hon. Mr.. Mosseau,
the premier of the dominion government is
hourly expected to resign. 1t is believed that
the cabinet will be entirely reconstructed.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-12-20
anEnsare Politician

INDIANAPOLIS, Dec. 20.-James B. Ryan,
formerly treasurer of the state, came home
from Washington, assaulted his wife and
broke up the furniture Steps have been
taken to declare him insane
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-12-20
HAVOC IN THE EAST.
Dreadful Devastation on the Shores
of the Black Sea-
Many Villages Demolished and Hun
dreds of Lifes LOst---FearfUI
Ruin Among the Shipping
Foreign FLASHES.

CoNsTANTNoPLE, Dec. ga fearful
storm swept over the Black sea Monday,
causing great destruction of life and damage
to property. 1t is yet impossible to ascer-
tain the full extent of the damage. Hun
tlreds Of houses in the villages along the
northern coast were utterly demolished and
many persons killed in the falling structures.
In the town Of Abadza the estimated damage
TO property reaches 100000 roubles. At
sea the results of the number of
human lives lost is even more har-
rowing and dreadful than on land Six
large ships with more than 100 people on
board, and fifteen coasting vessels manned
by ebout $50 sailors, were pitilessly hurled
against the rocky shores and miserably
wrecked. 1t was impossible to save the
life Of one of these drowning people
on account of the terrific power of the
hurricane end the fury of the seas. 1t is
feared that many more vessels were wrecked,
and it is thought that the total loss of life
cannot fall very much below 800, 1t will be
many days before the full extent of the storm
und the frightful results of it are known
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-12-20
EPIDEMIC s.n.ai.nox.
Verdict for Defendant.

SUNBURY, Ohio, Dec. 20-Small pox ha
been declared epidemic in this town.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-12-20
THO Glasro,r EsYnanitera.

EDNBURG, Dec. 2Q-At the trial of
McDermott and Others, for completely
in the dynamite outrages in elias
gov, DR.. Dupre, tho adviser of the govern
ment on chemical subjects, testified that the
materials in the box which was in Deasey's
possession when he was arrested in Liverpool
were similar 10 those found in the box ex-
p!odel at the canal bridge over the Fossil
park road, in Glasgow. A policeman testi-
fed to finding in the houses of the prisoners
several newspapers and documents showing
sympathy with the Irish agitation.
William LAME, who testified in Dublin
against his brother-in-law -Poole explained
the natureof the Fenian oath and the object
OF the Fenian organization. The case for the
prosecution closed with Lamie's testimony.
The declarations of the prisoner were a gen.
eral denial of the charges.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-12-20
WIZ He Went TO Canossa.


LONDON, Dec. 20-The Italian Liberals ex-
press great disgust at what they characterize
as the absurd arrangements for the reception
of the German crown prince at the vatican.
They point out that, although prospective
sovereign, he has been compelled TO dance at
tendance upon the pope, who has no temporal
power, and upon a secretary of state who is
without a state, and that even then the latter
Cardinal Jacobini, did not have the power to
requite this courtesy, but contended himself
with dropping a card at the German embassy.
They say in their Italian proyerb that the
prince has been "made TO go to Canossa,"
which colloquialism has reference to the IA
nous penance required in 1917 by Pope
Gregory VII. Of the emperor, Henry ", of
France. who was compelled to stand in sup
PLAN attitude for three days before the
castle Of Canossa while the pope Toasted and
made merry within.
The Radicals are asking "Wky did the
prince go to Canossa!" and they explain 10 by
representing Frederick William es a yiclri-
Gus Offering for Bismarck, who seeks thereby
to make peace with the pope for the sake of
the greater security Of his rule of blood and
iron in Germany.
Captain Francassa llowspaper) asserts that
the German crown prince has manifested
great sympathy with the elevated language
Of the pope upon the question of religion and
morality. The prince offered no reply. 1t is
not believed negotiations were opened.
La Liberia trusts the significance given the
y,si. by the Moniteur lie Rome, the Papal
organ, viii be disavowed in Berlin
ROME. Dec. % The crown Prince and King
Milford chronicle., 1883-03-09

lf.w DAYS since to the neglect Of the
state to do anything In the way OF
stocking the numerous mill-ponds in
this State with the only fish that will
live and thrive In them, and also of
the want Ofsufiicient legal protection
for those who would stock the ponds
at their own expense All the state
funds are row exhausted in supplying
carp-a very good fish, but will not
thrive in our mill-pOnds, the pike and
other fi-h consuming them abont as
fast as they are placed in them. But
the carp will prove profitable where n
suitable stream can be secured and
proper attention given them The
LEGISLATURE could dO no better thing
than to make liberal appropriation
for the purchase Of, say, from 100 to 300
lick bass one year old for every mill
pond in the State. and pass law
against fishing in the ponds for three
Ners. with severe penalties for the
taking of fish from them during the
time. At the end Of this period the citi-
zens of the State would not only have
excellent sport fishing, but the value
of the ponds would be as much as the
lands bordering upon them, the bass
being second to the shad as a food fish.
-Stniinel.
Milford chronicle., 1883-03-09

laws in book form Is tat thing for
some Of the party printers, and costs
the public considerable money, the
average man finds Il very difficult to
ascertain anything about the statutes
of our commonwealth, without visit
ing one Of the favored few who has a
volume of the same. Other states
have laws of the kind we suggest. The
rates of compensation for publishing
the laws are fixed by statute at II
certain price per folio, lone hundred
wOrds). and publishers are usually glad
to print them, even at q price but
little above cost Of labor, as they are
matters of iatereSttO their readers. Why
don't you newspaper men give the
Legisla ure a shaking up" about this
matter? They are in the main, a good
set Of men, and we believe
Ouly need to be convinced of the adj
of this system, to cordially
adopt il. s.