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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-12-24
CLEVELAND'S VIEWS.
HE THINKS sEcTIoNALISM SHOULD
BE FRoWNED UPON.
Intimation as to What His Inaugural Ad
dress VIII Say-Thurman's Boom
Very Sad for Ohio-No
Clean Sweep.

ALBANY, N. Y, Dec. Ex-Governor Cleve-
land has decided to stay in this city during
the time between his resignation as governor
and his Inauguration as president. He has
rented house and viii only go to Buffalo on
the occasion of the charity ball 1t viii, he
says, be more convenient for him to meet
politicians who want to see him if he stays
in this city.
"You will not have any message to write,
then, this year" said the reporter. "No, "
answered the governor 1T has been sug-
gested that the inaugural address will have
some Of the character of message in out
lining my policy, but hardly think much is
expected in that line beyond very general
statement of the principles that will govern
my action. A good deal has been said about
southern administration and | suppose
some people are looking for assurance that
we are not to have the government run i'll
the interest Of a section. The way look at
it is that no part of the country is to be
treated any differently from any other part.
Efforts have been made to raise a falsc
alarm ON this matter. l think it is the duty
of every patriotic man to frown down any
such sectional issues
talk with the president-elect, and Congress
man J. C Black and James Ewing, oil
Illinois, spent some time with him Monday.
Mr. Stevens, of New York, made up tho list
Of congressional visitors
Congressman Hurd, after his interview
with the governor, spoke very freely of the
object of his visit.
Il am on ny way home from Washing
| tom he said, and, having never met Mr.
| Cleveland, stopped over to pay my re-
spects to u;m. But the principal object OF
| my visit wa to urgs che claims OF Allan G.
Thurman Tor secretary of state. In view o.
the important treaties now pending anC
which VIII probably not be conclude
until the new jministration come
| into power, said that believed Mr. Thur
man e. lie best fitted a. carry out foreigT
policy that would reflect credit upon th,
| American government Mr.. Bayard,
| hoped would be given the treasury portfolio
| leaving the chair OF foreign relations IN
| flied. The president ELECT listened atten
lively, but gave no indication as TO what hi
| own views we're"
Mr. fIu-l crossed his legs, leaned back
and adI.el in reflective way, talking hal
| to himself: perhaps, after ali, none OF III
cabinet positions will De awarded to Ohio
Governor Hoadiy has been strongly men
toned Tor tae attorney generalship, and t
keep the party well together the presiden
will probably take no minister from tina
state"
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-12-24
De Leuvilie Wants yindicatiou.

New YORK. Dec 24-William Oliver, of
London, England, noted as the betrothed of
Mrs. Frank Leslie, the wealthy publisher
of this city, and living under the title of the
Marquis de Leuville, has begun suit against
the World for So, 900 damages, caused by the
recent publication of story questioning
the right of William Oliver to the title he
claims. William Oliver sues under the title
of the Marquis de Leuville, and vast
amount of fun is anticipated should the case
ever come to trial 1t was rumored that
Mrs. Leslie had changed her mind about
marrying the ex-drawing master of London.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-12-24
4 "clean Sweep" Impossihle.

New YORK, Dec 24-The World, fore
casting President Clevelanj's policy, says:
He will drive from Office every rascal,
drone, and mere partisan whom pernicious
Republican methods have fastened upon the
public service He Will make no clean
sweep of mere petty subordnates on account
of their Republicanism, provided they are
capable, honest and experienced, and have
not been vie partisan1. A clean sweep is
utterly impossible. President Cleveland
would not make one il he could, and could
not il he woulih
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-12-24
Pennsylvanians are holding pic parties
WIDE AWAKE Druggists,

Messrs Hartz & Bahnsen are always
alive 10 their business, and spare no pains
to secure the best of every article in their
line. They have secured the agency for
the celebrated DR.. Kings New Discovery
for Consumption. Tue only certain cure
known for Consumption. Coughs. Colds,
Horseness, Asthma, Hay Fever, Bronchi-
tbs, or any affection of the Throat and
Lungs. Sold on positive guarantee.
Trial Bottles free. Regular size $500.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-12-24

PORTLAND, Me, Dec. "a The recent tenn
pest on the coast Of Maine wrecked many
vessels, and great loss Of life is feared The
signal service station at Biddeford reports
the complete wreck of an unknown English
schooner laden with lumber, which now lies
bottom upward on the rocks at Block island
She was seen last night flying signals of dis
tress, but those on shore were helpless to save
her imperiled crew. She is utterly demol
ished by the terrific seas, and all hands have
persisted. No bodies have as yet beer
washed ashore, and nothing to identify tbs
wreck has been recoyered
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-12-24
Marriage of an Ohio Statesman.

CLEVELAND, Ohio, Dec. "A Congressman
David Raymond Paige Of the Twentieth
Ohio district and Akron, Summit county,
was married Monday afternoon in this city
TO Miss Eva Belle Leek, at the residence OF
the brides parents 9Sl Euclid avenue, the
Rev. W. " w Davis of the Euclid avenue
Presbyterian church officiating. Mr.. and
Mrs. Paige left later for Washington. 1t
was quiet family affair. The bride is q
daughter of TalimaIge W. Leek of the firm
of Lee, Doering & Co, and beautiful and
aCrompii> he'll lady.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-12-24

Reform Must Come from the NorkingnIen.
New YORK, Dec. ga public meeting in
tle interest Of cooperation was held at
Stainway hall Monday evening by the So
Geologic Society of America. Rev. Dr. J.
II. Rylance said that it was vain to hope to
do much with the present social order
New principles were needed. The ia
cilities for International trade and in
tercoUrse would inevitably bring about
the same low rate of wages everywhere.
The system that makes it possible for one
man to own 500 900, 900 is at the core rot
ten, "ss--Dr. Rylance said. No mans share
could possible equal that amount. 1t is idle
to hope for relief from legislation. The leg
isiators themselves do not Know the alphabet
of the que ton. Reform may come in a
rude and violent way, but in any case il
must come from the efforts OF the working
men themselves
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-12-24

BALTIMORE, Md, Dec &c K. Lord
general passenger agent OF the Baltimore
q Ohio railroad, said in reference to tn,
statement that a meeting of the genera
passenger agents was to be held in New
York this week for the purpose of restoring
rates that he had no invitation to attend sucl
meeting. He had heard nothing of it, anC
does not believe that any such meeting will
be held. He further stated that the Balti
more 4 Ohio was perfectly content with tin
business they were doing between Baltimore
Washington and the west, and that there
was no truth in the rumor that his com
pany was as anxious now to restore rates .
thew were to cut them some time AGO
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-12-24

Of which the law can take no cognizance,
and don't you enter into any more pooling
arrangements while the Ohio Central is UNI
der the jurisdiction of this court and you its
receiver
This was the view the receiver took also,
and when the Hooking officials renewed their
demands he refused to pay cent. The
Hooking people have had several disastrous
bouts with Judge Baxter, but none so disas-
f,-nr.c this
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-12-24

WnKESBARRE, Pa, Dec. 24-The people
Of Nanticoke, near here. are greatly excited
over the death of child Of Bernard Flynn
from injuries said to have been caused by q
teacher named Miss Brader, three week
ago. The child had Leen punished
for disobe lience. On a second ofTense
Miss Brader put him out of the
room. 1t WAS intensely cold, and the little
fellow soon began to knock for admittance
The teacher then came out and struck hin
with a whip on the shoulders. The boy
thereupon fell or was pushed down fiight
of stone steps and received internal mi dries
Miss Brader claims that the fall was acci
dental The boys father will prosecute her
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-12-24

In every walk of life those distressing
diseases neuralgia aud rl umatism in>
trude themselves. They respect neither
age nor station, and young aud old, rich
and poor, feel their maliga power. Med
ical science has shown beyond dispute
that these diseases spring from an irregu>
lar condition of the blood. Athlophoros
searches through the life current and
whenever poisonous substances are en-
countered they are promptly expelled
with the result of bringing new health tc
every part of the human frame.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-12-24

New York, Dec q. Only the GOODNESS of
the principal averted panic in public
school, No. ?, Jersey City, Monday after
noon. While inspecting the classes on the
fourth story he smeIled smoke. Throug b
the speaking tubes he at once com
municated with his assistant teachers
on the floors below and ordered them tc dis
miss their scholars from the building. The
members OF each class walked down stairs
and into the street before any Of them sus-
pected the reason Of their dismissal Six
engines were promptly on the scene, and the
blaze was put out before any damage had
hanu done
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-12-24
THE POOL WAS NO GOOD
Judge Baxter Gives nn Opinion of Pool.
ing Contracts.

ing Contracts.
CLEVELAND, Ohio, Dec ga dispatch
from ths Hooking region states that the
Hooking Valley road has lost Sl00,000 due
it from the Ohio Central road A year or
SO ago the Hooking Valley railroad formed
pool with the Ohio Central on the
coal business Of the two roads. 1t
was designed to To mutually
advantageous, but the Hooking was 10 bs
the gamer i'll the matter. The Hooking val
Icy strike came ON and the profits of the
Central began to grow fast so much so that
at the end of year they owed the Hooking
Valley a cool 800, 900 profit under the pool
ing arrangement This sum was so big that
the receiver Of the Central did not care to
assume It's payment, and 60 BIO referred the
matter to Judge Baxter, of the United
States district court for instru ctions
Are those the profits you owe the Hook
ing Valley under pooling contracts" asked
the judge
"Yes, sirn said the receiver.
swell, then, don't you pay cent of it. 1t
ia no better than any other gambling debt.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-12-24

LONDON, Dec. s4.-The London agents Of
the Australian colonies confirm the report
which was published and denied on Friday
last to the effect that Germany had
taken possession of the Admiralty islands
the islands Of New Britain and Nav
Ireland, and portions of the Guine'
coast Representatives of tie vayiou
British South Pacific colonies are discussing
the advisability of uniting in joint protes
against Germany's action. 1t is proba bic
however, that they will be contentod if Bis
marck will give pledge that the newl]
acquired islands shall never be used as Ger
man penal settlements.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-12-24

RALEIGH, n. c.. Dec. "A On the night of
Thanksgiving Day two negroes robbed a
store in Clayton, and on returning for a
second haul were detected and ia a fight they
killed George Cabell. A few nights after
another store near by was robbed Five Ne
groes were arrested and on the states evidence
OF one of them the others were put in jail The
robberies continued, and on Monday two ne
groes named Smith and Davis were arrested
and confessed that they were members of a
gang of twenty white and colored men who
were guilty of robheries all over the state.
None of the five men originally arrested
were connected with the crimes Many war
rants have been issued on the strength OF
these confessions
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-12-24
A Stranca Iowa Story.

Dies MONIES, Iowa, Dec. "a "A strange
story comes from Devils lake. near the
town of Odessa, to the effect that the sheriff
and son of the commissioner of the county
were conspiring to XIII the young
wife Of the commissioner during his absence
in New Orleans She claims that she over
heard the sheriff and his step-son planning
to kill her and bury her body in the barn be-
cause she knew that they and her husband
had stolen ard killed calf belonging to o
nairb hor
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-12-24
Two Children Drowned.

BROOKLYN, N Y, Dec. 24-The canal
boat Charles Wilson, which was moored at
the dock at the foot Of Columbia street,
Gowanus Lay, sprung leak Tuesday morn
ing, and sank 20 quickly that all the occu-
pants were unable to get ashore, and Capt
Thomas Eiannery, his wife and four children
suddenly found themselves struggling in the
water. They were all rescue1sxcept Thomas,
aged IA, and Mary, aged years, who were
drowned
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-12-24
The Railway Question in Iowa

DEs MONIES, Iowa, Dec Ex-Governor
Sherman is receiving petitions urging him
30 call an extra session Of the legislature to
consider the question Of railway freights
He said Monday, Il must be fully convinced
in my own mind that such highly respon-
sibie step is warranted before l take it
This question is perplexing ono to me,
more so than many can imagine"
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-12-24
Fatal HALLWAY Accident.

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn, Dec. 24-The At
lanta & New Orleans limited express met
with q frightful accident Monday night
near Puryis Running forty miles an hour
it crashed into an obstruction. The engine,
baggage-car and two coaches were wrecked.
The engineer, Robert Turner, and his fire
man were killed. Several passengers areare-
ported injured; but no definite details have
haau LEARNED
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-12-24

Have used Tongaline in facial neural.
gia, neuralgia of the heart, and chronic
rheumatism; secured relief in each case,
and also in one most obstinate case.
where other remedies failed. o. B. Pet,
tiojhn, NJ. D., indianapolis, Ind
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-12-24
M'LAUGHLIN'S LOVE.
FAIR, FORTY, AND POSSESSED OF 4
BARREL OF MONEY,
She Marries Her Coaehman of Twenty.
and Consumptiye-A Wedding That
is Agitating Washington City
C0lored Society.

New York, Dec. "a The chief topic of
conversation on Staten island is the mar
riage of Mrs. Emma Britton, widow Of the
late Abi'am Britton, to her coachman, who
is famliarly known as Tommy Mclaughlin.
The Brittons are very old family on Staten
island holding property through crown
grant made IN the early history of the
colony of New York Mrs. Britton was
a member of the Vredenburs family,
also one of the old families of
the island They were neighbor5 of Com
modoie Vanderbilt when he was in the sloop
business, and it is said That she is a relative
of the Vanderbilts by marriage Mrs. Brit
ton had been a widow for several years. She
had good estate, and kept stylish coaches
and hor es Some months ago she engaged
Thomas Mclaughlin to care for the
horses He worked a few days and
then took sick and went to his
home, cottage on the Richmond road. The
neghbors noticed that Mrs. Bretton was a
daily visitor, and finally that she seemed to
have lett her elegant mansion to reside at
the cottage. When reporter called to ask
ii a marriage had taken place he found
young Mclaughlin sitting over the kitchen
stove dressed in a blue flannel shirt
and hand-w worked slippers. He was
boyish-looking, and is thin, and his cheek
had hectic flush. He il about 20 years
old. lie was unable to speak above whis
per. He appeared to be suffering from con-
sumption When he was asked to call his
bride, the former Mrs. Britton entered the
room, dressed in blue-checked wrapper
and gingham apron. She is said to be 20
years old She said: I'VE are mar.
ried legally and lawfully. Ny
family know of the marriage, and they
are the only persons that l care for. shall
not please anybody's curiosity by giving any
| details Ii chose to marry a young man,
and he was poor, that may be interesting foI
| some others to know, but shall not enter
tain them with any particulars of my court
ship or marriage, or my ideas or plans here
| after" Members Of her family decline tC
| talk about the matter further than to say
| that they are not interested in the further
| movements Of Mrs. Mclaughlin.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-12-24
Nominated by the President

WASHINGTON CITY, Dec 24.-The presi-
dent sent to the senate Tuesday the nomina
tions of William B. Thompson, of Michigan
to be second assistant postmaster general
Hiram Lenox, collector of customs for the
district of Burlington, n. j.; Commander
Schley, to be chief Of the bureau of equip
ment, and recruiting in the navy Depart
ment, with the rank of commodore; William
II. Pilkenton, of Kansas, receiver OF public
moneys at Waukeeny, Kan.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-12-24

An eminent Presbyterian divine an
nounced to bis congregation that he
would be obliged to take a vacation on
account of bronchitis, when the elders
Immediately raised his salary and advised
him to take DR.. Bulls Cough Syrup and
be cured.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-12-24
Another Crouch Juror Ill.

JACKSON, Mich, Dec "A George Page, a
juror in the Crouch trial, was taken with
diphtheria last night, and proceedings have
been stopped and the rest of the jury re-
moved to new quarters in separate apart
ments. Page, it rs feared, is in very pre-
carious condition.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-12-24
Colnridre,s snn Amnnr us.

NEW York. Dec 24-Bernard Coleridge,
the son of Lord Coleridge, chief justice of
England, who figured in the recent
Coleridge- Adams scandal in London, arrived
In the steamship City of Chicago, Tuesday
he said he had come here to travel and see
kha pot,nfy-v
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-12-24
NEW YORK THEATRE DESTROYED.
Harrigan Il Harris Theatre Comique
Burned-Another Costly Fire,

Burned Another Costly Fire.
NEW YORK, Dec. pa fire broke out in
the Theatre Comique at 1:4j o'clock Tuesday
morning. The building was almost COM
pieteiy destroyed in about an hour, the
front wall being the only part Of the
building left standing The Colorado
hotel adjoining. was slightly damaged by
fire and water. The theatre building was
formerly Hope chap.l, where Dr. T. H.
Chaplin, Universalist, used to officiate 1t
belongs to the A. T. Stewart estate. Har-
rigan & Hart were the lessees of the
theatre They lost most of their prop
critics, but it is stated that they are pretty
fully insured. The fire caused hurried exit
from the Colorado hotel, many people rush
ing from the breakfast table, and not few
fleeing from their rooms before they had
completed their toilets. No lives were lost,
nor was anybody injured
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-12-24
Four Blocks Burned.

Troy, N. Y, Dec. o. -Cambridge, Wash
ington county, was visited by great con-
hagration Tuesday morning. Four large
business blocks were completely destroyed.
The probable loss is between Sl5O, 900 and
500, 900 The estimated insurance is he
tween $50 900 and SIS 900,
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-12-24
oDposel to the span,sh Treaty,

New YORK, Dec. "A. The chamber OF
commerce voted viva wore that the Spanish
American treaty new before the United
States senate, i, nestle TO tie in terests of tae
people u be Gn,a states and ought not
hs confirmed.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-12-24
VIII Contest the Seat.

SPRINGFIELD ILL.,, Dec at. A. Klupp,
of Chicago, who appeared before the state
board of canvassers to contest the election OF
Charles j. Mulheran to the lower house Of
the Thirty fourth general assembly from the
Thirteenth senatorial district, has filed q
notice of contest with the secretary Of state,
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-12-24
Ex-Consressman Lynch's Marriage.

WASHINGTON CITY, Dec. A.-John R.
Lynch, the negro ex-congressman, stirred up
tie breatAren and sisters by his marriage
the other day. The Be-, the negro organ
here, buzzes all over about it. Lynch i
several removes farther from the Caucasia
race than his wife, whose father is an Eng
lishmsn of culture and the mother is stately
and handsome old octoroon lady. A
sister of Mrs. Lynch, who is employed
in the government printing Office VIII
not recognize the young wife "be
cause she married a Niger" The
feeling extended farther into the Summer
vile family and was the cause OF two sets Of
invitations to the wedding being issued-one
set for the blacksr, more numerous and more
plebian element, AMI the other for the whittier
and aristocratic few, the former attending
the brief and feastless afternoon ceremony
and the latter the swell reception and dinner
of the evening The Bee criticises Lynch il
very harsh terms for drawing the color line
and catering to the aristocracy though the
bridegroom is quoted as alleging that he had
nothing to do with tt e invitations. The in
cident has created quite rev in the colorcG
| districts
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-12-24
The Mackey- Bennett Cable.

LoNDoN Dec. 2I-Tbe management OF
the Muckey- Bennett Gable company an.
noance that that its line win be opened for
public business Wedne sday. The tariff per
word, except for press messages, will be 20
papce W. nrtass rate is nnchanral
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-12-24

The Bazilewski collection of old porce.
lain and furniture, which was to have been
sold by auction in Paris, has been bought by
the Russian government for the bagatelle
Of 40, 900 pounds sterling.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-12-24
Killed in n Collision.

GALLIPoLIs, Ohio, Dec. "A The towboat
Raymond ran into the ferryboat Champion
Tuesday morning The Champion was badly
damaged and George Henry, passenger, in.
stantly killed
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-12-24
The MARKETS.

CHICAGO, Dec. Is
Allan Mcintyre & Co.'S market circular
of this evening gives the following range on
prices on the Joayd of trade to day: Wheat
Easy; January, OPENED 131sc, closed Il 5sc;
February, opened 73c, closed 72%c; May,
opened 191sc, closed 1885. Corn-January,
opened and closed 351se; February, opened
and closed 54S4c; May, opened and closed
S73sc; year, opened 3j1se. closed S584c.
Pork-Actlve; opening duh and closing
higher, with prospects, CT going lower; Jan
uary, opened S1l.G7tl, clo ed $1l.SS. Lard
January, opened and closed S6071s.
1--we Stock-The Union stock Yards re-
ports the following range If prices: Hogs
Market fairly active an trim. at an ad-
vance of 5G1l0c, with packers buying freely;
light grades, Si009l4 10; rough pac king,
- 1904 35; heavy packing and shipping lots
$4&3Q455 Caitle-Market slow; GEM
mon to fair, $40O@l75; medium to good,
a. 50mS 25; choice to exports, S. 5e016 20;
butchers, S3.0d@5 %; stockars, $S.0e&4, 10
gao; medium to good, S5.00@400, and
dull
Produce: Butter-Fins creamery, 25a2Tc;
fair t. good roll, l2@lfc, do packing, S6
l0c. EgGs-Cloioe coants, 2i(G PC; far ice
house 2tG123c P3tatoes- Firm; good to
choice; .sel 4Uc. Pouitry-Gooi to hest
dressed turkeys, l2Ml2l5c; do chickens.
6@1c; 60 ducks, SWl0c; do geese, SGlGc.
AppleS-G"oI To choice, &. 00092. 80 per Dbl
Hay-tto 4 to lest timothy, 81 0t@1l. 90,
ami do prairie, S70a09 % per ton.
New york
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-12-24

Physicians attest: "Colden's Liquid
Beef is particularly useful in Diphtheria,
Fever, and every depressing disease"