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The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-12-10
CLEVELAND'S MESSAGE ABROAD.
What the London Press Thinks of It
Foreign Miscellany.

Foreign VI Misceilany.
LoSDON, Dec lO.-The Daily News lib.
eraD, commenting upon the presidents first
message to congress, says that the message
seems to place Mr.. Cleveland in true sue
cession to the great men who have occupied
the American presidential chair rather than
in the late Democratic line. The message,
it says, is conceived in the most just and
friendly spirit toward all foreign powers,
and there is no word to tickle tie ears of
American jingoS 1t is message of i'll
ternational good will, and it is equally wist
and prudent on domestic topics.
The STANDARD says the message Is tenn
porate and dignfed, 1t goes far toward
iustifying President Cleveland's election,
and contrasts favorably with some of Secrc-
taries Frelinghuysen and Blaine's wild dis
patches The presidents policy is on the
whole worthy Of adoption. The Standard
matter accorls with well understood prece-
dents If the right to refuse an eXequatur
conflicts with the American constitution,
the sooner the republics municipal laws are
put in keeping with International law, the
less such difficulties are likely to occur.
The morning Post says that some Old
World statesmen might ponder with benefit
the reasons given by President Cleveland
for his conservative and unadventurous &C
ton regarding the projected treaty between
the United States and Nicaragua.
The Times says the message reflects in a
tranquil, unexcting paragraphs the happy
detachment from International jealousieS
and quarrels, which it is the peculiar good
fortune OF America 10 enjoy.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-12-10
OCK ISLAND THURSDAY. DECEMBER 10. 1885.
SUBURBAN SIFTlNGS.

Coal VALLEY, Nov. ..
For some days past winter seems to
have set in III earnest.
There will be Christmas tree at the
Primitive Methodist church on Christmas
eve.
Gustave Knapp, son of David Knapp,
met with an accident in the Black Dia>
mond mine today. His collar bone was
broken and he was somewhat bruised be
sides.
Fred Freeberg, our newly appointed
terday, with power to notify the present
incumbent of the time that his commission
shall expire. The change took place yes
terday.
The lady evangelist, Mrs, Watson,
closed her several meetings on Thursday
evening" She had some success. She
reunited several back -sliders anu brought
many others to the altar, principally
children.
The blow on Friday afternoon and ev-
ening was quite disastrous berc. The iron
stack of the old mill blew down. Fortu-
nately it did not fall on the building 1t
struck the telegraph wire but did not
break it.
The poor house committee was at the
farm on Monday and Tuesday. preparing
their report for the next meeting of the
board. They find an increase OF the in>
mates since their visit in September.
There are now eighty>four- eight more
than at that time.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-12-10
CORpOYA. Dec. &

Quite stormy the past few days.
Clayborn Woodward is confined to the
house with fever and ngue.
Rabbit hunting is the rage amongst our
local sports at present.
The river closed here on the night of
December 6.
We hear of Il few farmers who have
not all of their corn husked.
Sleiehs and sleds commenced running
today.
Complaints are heard on all sides of the
village tax levied by the board of trustees
in lieu OF the revenue received from sa
loon licenses.
The Cordova dramatic society reorgan
lied with nine members on Saturday
evening, the 9th; it is the intention of the
society to amuse the fun loving people
of the village with several popular and
interesting dramas and farces through the
holidays.
The purchasing committee of the board
of library trustees have selected and or>
dercd about eight dollars worth of books
together with tho number of volumes in
the library at present, will make one Of
the most replete township librarie. in the
county
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-12-10
Hu.LaDALE, Dec. 8.

tI1.LaDALE, Dec. y.
Ross Rose is suffering from slight at.
tack of rheun. atism.
Mr.. Geo. McMurphy has quite rccov-
cred from his recent bilious attack.
The G., b. & @. has begun putting
steel on the Hillsdale section.
Mr.. Geo Elgin expects to move his
family south this week.
Mr. G. T. Price has moved into the house
with Arman Brown.
Mr. William Mills returned from a trip
TO Rock Island This morning.
Mr.. J. NJ. Lanphere is able to walk
about some and his friends are in hopes
that the Improvement may be permanent.
The river has frozen over and the
chances for Capt. Newton's ferry boat
seem slim this season.
Mr. Christopher Dilliri has returned
from his visit to Nebraska. He reports a
pleasant time and also claims to have
some Of the finest land in the world.
1t begins to seem very much like win
ter in HIsdalc. We have about three
inches of snow and have had one morning
with the mercury 10 degrees below zero.
Mr.. Ernest Mathews has moved from
the j. d. Hauburg place and will work II
farm belonging to Mr.. Reynolds, near
Port Byron.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-12-10
THE MARKETS.


Chicago, Dec. o,
WiIEAT-No . December, opened s.1ac, closed
s:ssc; January, opened sslic, closed s7s4ci
| February opened Sst2c, closed Ssi4c
CORN-No. year opened i1I@c, closed i2c
January, opened 5Slsc, closed 39l;c; February
opened 3sl.c closed 3'3sc
| OATS-pecember. opened and closed 29c;
January, opened and closed as7scj May, opened
| 3l31c, closed 1l'Sc,
| PORK-December, opened and closed $3.50;
January opened and closed Sg90; February
| opened and closed 5000
| LARD--January, opened 20 10 closed s607Lg
| HpGS-'rhe market opened quiet weak, and
| b6n loc lower, light grades, Sd3563.75. rough
packing S35o@3.7o, heavy packing and ship
ping lots, S3,0G4395
| BuTTER-Fancy creamery, 2sdt5oc per ID;
| fine creamery, &5tl Hs, good dairy, l16p lSc;
| packing, "a Sc,
EGGS--Fresh laid, pc per doz cold storage.
| 1sms0c; piclIled stock, I4Gf
| POTATOES-Choice early rose 50Go55c per
on; Burbank, GlM63c; mixed lots, 40G1j0c,
all on track in car-lots; Illinois sweet potatoes.
| 81 25G120o
DRESSED POULTRY-Spring chickens, :
| @sc per lb; hens, T@Y51ec roosters, 4lpGD SC;
ducks, sdsc; turkeys, scl &c; geese, s4tl0c.
| APpLES-Choice to fancy, 81 5OGs1.75 per
br; seconds 81 000l.e5.
| New York.
| New York, Dec. o
| WHEAT-No. red winter January, Ode;
| do February, 9ijic.
| CORN-NO. mixed, December, 5l3sc; do
January, 5Ol4c bid; do February, 49ssc.
| OATS-No. : mixed, December. 35i,c
RHE-Duli and nominal
| BARLEY,-Steudy.
PDRk-Quiet; mess, S0.75G4l 1925
lam 9o-'' peceinoer' Soii January.
st. Louis.
st Louis, Dec a.
WHEAT ACTIVE. a,1 .,.v. r,l.l s.etIZo
lower ri,s.1 ilT,1,. lever. \, . rod ,..an
olc lid. n,c.Inbar nuh, Ian,,,ry o,uIr.
Febrnary. osl,c: MAY Al OF
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-12-10
DEBATING THE HOUSE RULES.
Tine Matter deferred to the Proper Com
mittsc-Scnate Doings.

WASHINGTON CITY Dec. l0-ln the house
of Representatives Wednesday, Immediately
after the reading Of the journal, the speaker
| asked and received permission of the house
to appoint the committees on rules, accounts,
and enrolled bills. Morrison, of Illinois,
offered a resolution for reference to the com
mittoe ON rules " hen appointed The resolution
proposes to continue jn force the rules Of the
Forty ishth congress, with notifications
providing for the distribution of the work
of the appropriations committees of the
house. 1t leaves the committee with juris-
dirtion over the Legislative and suit
dry civil bill and amends rule u by strik-
ing out the clause which provides that
no provision in Il general appropriation
bill or amendment thereto changing existing
law be ordered, except such as are germane
to the subject matter of the bill, and shall
retrench expenditures.
Springer of Illinois then presented for i'm
mediate action the code of rules prepared
by him.
Herbert of Alabama raised point of Or
der against Springer's proposition A spir'
ited debate ON all sides of the question EN-
sued; a large number of propositions were
submitted; Hammond offered Il resolution.
which was adopted, providing that the house
shall be governed by Jetfersons manual as
modified by the parliamentary practice of
the house. The speaker appointed the com
mittee on rules the speaker, Messrs Randall,
Morrison, Reed and Hiscock), and the whole
matter then referred to that committee,
and the house at 23J p. III. adjourned until
Saturday
WAsHINGToN CITY Dec. lO,-In the senate
Wednesday, among the bills introduced,
was one by Sewel amendatory of the re-
Nised statutes ~ to increase the annual
appropriations for arms and ammunition for
the militia.
Hale offered Il resolution, which was
agreed to, rrciting in a preamble, On allega-
tion that : $. Brown, Il citizen of Maine.
has been Instrumental in procuring
the removal of certain postmasters
IA that state, and the appointment of other
persons to serve III their stead, and provid.
ing that the postmaster general furnish the
senate with "A list of postoltices in Maine
and the names Of persons removed and of
those appointed postmasters under the en-
dorsemcMt of :. s. Brown.
At l:lO p. III on motion of ingalls,, the
senate adjourned
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-12-10
EFFECT ON THE MARKET.


no permanent depression Expected
Opiuns Of Gould and Others.
New York, Dee lo.-Mr. Jay Gould said
with reference to Nnderhilt's death Tues
day evening: Mr.. Nanderbilts death was
a surprise to me, and sad one too. His
death will be great loss to the world of
business and finance, for he certainly
was the foremost figure in many
of the greatest enterprises that have
been carried out in this country
during the past twenty five years first
met and became acquainted with Vanderbilt
in 1867. Our relations up to the time of his
death We're always pleasant" "
what is your opinion of Mr.. Vanderbilt
as tinancier:"
Il have for many years considered him as
man of unusual ability in the manage
ment of large financial interests Few men
have made SO few mistakes in the handling
OF money interests as Mr. Vanderbilt
"What effect will his death have upon the
market
ss"It..is safe to say that it will temporarily
depress the market, especially stocks in
which he was large holder These are
Lake Shore, Michigan Central and West
Shore. Mr.. Vanderbilt held only 5000, 900
out of the $50, OJu 900 of the stock of New
York Central You will see that this
is smaller than supposed by many. The ef
feet Will be temporary, as the stocks are all
good aud reliable Investments.
IF Mr. Nanderbilt's holdings We're all
thrown ON the market there are plenty of
capitalists who would be glad to purchase
them at fair figure
Other prominent financial people held to
pretty much the same view as Mr.. Gould.
Secretary Ely, of the stock exchange, said
there would probably be period of
depression i'll stocks, but nothing
like panic. The secretary was of the
opinion that Mr.. Vanderbilt had so ar
anged his business affairs previous to his
bath, that the immense railroad and other
interests would move along pretty much the
same as heretofore. The estate of Mr.. Van.
derblt has just coming due to it about $3.50,
90 interest On 100000 United States
bonds.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-12-10

MADRID, Dec. l0,-Senor Canovas del
Castillo the ex prime minister has declared
an open rupture with Premier Sagasta in
consequence of the latteI's alliance with
Gen Dominguez The Conservative depu-
ties and senator's will meet Wednesday at
the house Of Senor Canovas. Queen Chris
tina gave audience Tuesday to Senor Cano-
vas and presented him with diamond pin
which King Alfonso used TO wear
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-12-10
EXCITEMENT IN BERLIN.
The Sultan Threatens t" Invade Roumelia
and Establish His Rights.

LONDON, Dec. l0,-A dispatch from Bcrlr
states that the sultan has informed the Cor
man government that if Prince Alexander
opposes the new commission appointed by
Turkey to administer the affairs of Eastern
Roumelia he will consider the act tanta
mount to "A casus belli and will Immediately
order Turkish troops to invade Roumelia
and establish the commissions rights by
force of arms The dispatch further states
that the receipt Of this notification has
caused intense excitement at the German
,Dpital
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-12-10

CHICAGO, Dec lO.--ln a few days the
Wabash will commence operating through
cars between Detroit and Louisville via
indianapolis and the Jacksonville, Madison
& Indianapolis road. The cars will be
delivered to the Louisville & Nashville in
the companys depot, in Louisville, then
necessitating but one change of cars between
Detroit and the winter resorts of Florida
and Mobile and New Orleans.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-12-10
4 Contest ErtMeen IInns.

New YORK, Dec. 1U-A match has been
arranged between Joseph McCan and W.
{. Barnes, of this city, for type-settina
contest to take place on the 18th of this
month. 1t is believed that they are the two
most rapid compositors in the country. if
not in the world. The match is for $500 a
side, and will last four hours, the type being
solid minion without paragraphs
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-12-10
Ihe London Iilncs lnlirnnnl

LONDON, Dec. 10 Gen. Prcndergast, the
commander Of the British troops in Burnah,
has ordered the special correspondent Of The
Times To leave Mandalay and return to
Rangoon The Times Tuesday morning
printed all indignant editorial ON the sub
iect, and says it awaits an explanation from
Gen. PrGndcrgast
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-12-10
London Times ON NaHdcrbilt's Death.

LONDON, Dec lO.-The Times questions
whether President Clevelands message Will
occupy 50 large space in the thoughts ot
the world as the death of William II. Van
derbilt 1t says that thousands will speech
late upon the results Of the millionaire :
death with an eagerneSs which events oCcll
pyius larger space i'll history fails to ex
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-12-10
Ye Enterprising .scoeper., Never satiGsd

NEw YORK, Dec. ia rumor was in
circulation Wednesday morning to the effect
that 5, j. Tilden was dead. Mr.. >Tildens
private secretary telegraphs from YSiIhsr--
that the report is untrue, and that the
veteran statesInaniis In good health
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-12-10

The finest mail and paper box ever in
vented is for sale at the ARGUS office at
the low price of 81 each. The same box
is sqld everywhere at $3.50. Call and ex-
anime them.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-12-10

Insurance in reliable companies at loves.
rates, apply to E. Lieberknecht, real esl
rate, loan and insurance agent, and nota-
ty public. Collections made. Office III
Second avenue. uxna eodtf
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-12-10

Hoods Sarsaparila, acting through the
blood, reaches every part of the system,
and in this way positively cures catarrh.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-12-10

The Great Eastern, the largest ship in
the world, is to be moored in mid ocean
as kind of IL halfway house FIR YES
sells crossing the Atlantic.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-12-10
sharp Decline on Wall Street.

NEW ToRK, Dec. 10--T'he market on the
stock exchange was feverish most of the
day, and there was decline of from tc
2ss per cent the latter New York
Central in the Vanderbilt properties.
The decline is believed, however. to be
merely temporary, and prices soon recov.
cred 4 to l * per cent A telegram from
London says Vanderbilt's Dc attn had de
pressing effect on the stock exchange there,
prices declining to per cent, afterwar,l
eecovering some of the loss
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-12-10

An Englishman named Edmundson claims
to be able to prove that Milton borrowed
most of the ideas and many of the expires.
sions in Paradise Lost and Paradise Re
gained from Joost van den Vondel, wha
as born il Cologne in 1854
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-12-10

WHEAT Steady; cash, sGatc; j.
May, "33sc.
CORN--Weakcr; No. 2, 42c.
OATS-pull; No. ., 4s7sc.
Rft-,lun", No. l, ole.
GARLh.h --St"ady; No. >, 5ai1c.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-08-12


TEE COMING EyEsI.-The greatest Of all
the great shows is soon to be here; it is on
its way. and is already heralded by bril-
liant array of pictorial illustrations on the
walls and the newspaper announcements
fix the date on which the canvass city will
be erected here as advertised on Thursday
August l3. This announcement will be
hailed with unallsyed pleasure by our citi-
zens. with whom Mr.. Cole bears an enviable
reputation as an amusement caterer. To
the lovers Of the circus. Mr.. Cole always pre-
sents an unexceptionable entertainment,
while 10 the student Of natural history the
thoroughly complete menagerie of noble
and well kept specimens of almost every
known species in the animal kingdom pre-
sents field as interesting as it IS varied
4 His exhibitions are given under mammoth
canvass Pavilion, which is but one Of a vast
! city of tents required to accommodate the
entire outfit, and are replete with novel fea-
tures. and requiring several rings and an ell
evated stage to Introduce the programme Of
upward Of sixty acts Of which the perfor-
nance consists. These embrace learing,
iumbling, trapeze performances, aerial bicy-
cling, roller skating, bareback riding, per
fJrmihg animals. a troupe OF Bedouin Arat
athletes, with performing Turks, Moors-
Mexicans, snake charmer, trick elephants,
tighf-rope walking horse. two beaded
COW, and numerous other features. Promi-
nent in the menageriedepartment is Samson,
the largest elephant ever brought to this
country. and the white hippopotamus. Ev-
cry feature about the show is pleasant sur
prise, while the management is simply per
feet. 1t viii be grand festival for this and
surrounding towns-an event that may moi
occur again in years, and none should miss
] IT,
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-08-12

Conemsnsh, !. J. Kaufman
ElkIiek. Jerry Stevanus.
Jefferson Jerry Broucher.
Lower Turkeyfoot, John Weyand, Johr
Donahay. Calvin Ankeny.
Middlecreek. Moses Peck.
Milford. Joseph sechler. J. Fl. Hanger.
Meyersiale Boz. ]. A. Bitter. l. J Jader
New Baltimore. 4 +. Rifle
Paint. sarsnei Fiocker.
Qaemahoning. Aaron Maurer, Nathan
Stahl. Andrew Blough. Joseph E. Hsrs. G
". Baash, Jr
Somerset Bor.. Chss. W. Brennison.
Somerset Twp, Wm. Bruhsker. Washing-
ton Countryman, Adam 5. Miller.
Summit, Hiram L. Miller. Samuel Ferrei
Shade, Norman BerkeybiIe, John Geiger-
Salisbury. Michael 5. Diveley, Peter s.
Hay.
Stonycreek, Joseph Deitz. Robert Braut.
Ursina, H. Zimmerman.
Upper Turkeyfoot, VIM. Nichols, Daniel
Rhoads, Madison Broucher.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-08-12
TERMS

A 1fENDMENT TO THE CONSTITUTION
N proposed 70 the citizens ofthis Commonwealth
for their approval or rejection by the General As
sembly of the Commonwealth OF Pennsylvania
Published by order OF the Secretary OF the Com
monwealth. in pursuance OF the 1st section Of Ar
tiele XVIII Of The Constitution
Joint resolution proposing an arendment 10 the
Cons.itulion OF the Commonwealth OF PennsyiVa-
Be IL resolved blythe Senate and House Of Rep
resentafives Of the Commonwealth Of Pennsylya-
mia in General Assembly met that the following
Is urnrosed as an amendment Of the Constitution
Of the Commonwealth Of Pennsylvania, IN accord
ance with the provisions Of the eighteenth article
thereof.
AMENDMENT.
That section ave Of article five Of the Constitu-
tion Of the Commonwealth Of Pennsylvania,
which reads as follows Whenever county
shall contain forty thousand Inhabitants Il shall
constitute separate judicial district. and shall
eject one Judge learned in the law and the Gen
eral ssenbiy shall provide iJr additional Judges
as the business Of the said Districts may require
Counties containing population less than Is suf-
fcient TO constitute separate districts shall he
formed into convenient single districts or il neces
sary, may be attached 10 contiguous districts as
the General ASSEMBLY nay provide The cfhes
of associate Judge not learned in the law. Is abo
/ ished in the counties forming separate districts
/ but the several associate Judges IN once when
this Constitution shall be adopted shall serve fol
their uBexpired terms. be and the same Is hereby
amended so as to read as follows: Whenever .
county shall contain sixty thousand Inhabitants II
may eonssiiute a separate judicial district snG
may elect one Judge learned IN the law and ths
General Assembly shall provide for additiona
Judges, as the business OF said districts may re
quire Counties not forming separate districts
shall he formed into convenient single districts. =
the General Assembly may provide. The oiiie'
OF associate Judge no; learned in the law is abol
ished n counties forming separate districts ans
/ having more than one law Judge. every othe
county snail elect two associate Judges who shal
net be required 70 be learned in the law; but tn
several associate Judges In Offiee, when TIL
/ amendment shall be adopted, shall serve for thsf
rnexpired term
A true copy Of the Joint Resolution.
W. $. STENGER,
I July2s 3m- Secretary Of the Commonwealth
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-08-12

Our enterprising Meyersdale contempora
" last week published what purported tc
be a report of the Poor House Investigating
Committee, but differing so materially from
the report submitted to the Court. that We
are led TO believe that the brilliant editor
did not see the original document By re-
ferring to the first page of this issue ofths
HERALD he. as well as the balance of our
readers, Will find the report rerbatim, as sub
mitted to the Court. together with the pe;i-
ton asking for the appointment of the Com
mittee, the order of the Court, the number
of DAYS each member ofthe Committee serv-
ed. and the number Of miles each one tray-
eled.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-08-12
CoSFLuEyeE ITExs-

| CONFLUENCE ITExs.
Tomatoes are beginning to rot.
The grass crop is about as last year.
Few berries of any kind are in the market
The oats crop is much better than was ex.
pected.
The fruit crop will not come up to last
years yield.
Ross Rush Post G. A. r, meets to-day
Saturday for memorial services.
Fred Yagley saw black bass in the cassel'
man river not less than two and half fee
long.
Some of the Ursina boys will persist in
getting into trouble when they come to thi:
place.
A colored man, accompanied by a white
woman. were to be seen on our streets last
week. They are supposed to be the wilks-
barre parties, of which notice was given in
the Commercial Gazette of the 9Th inst.
The memorial services at Ross Rush Post,
G. A R., at Ursina on last Saturday was a
success. The old veterans turned out to do
their old commander honor Who Is more
deserving than Grants Compare him with
those of other countries, who have become
pre-eniinent in fame, and he is not only Their
equal but seems to rise above them in the
purity of his example and the majesty OF
his virtues.
The Confluence club were defeated by the
Ursinas on Saturday, August sth, by score
OF ii to 10. The game was won by Duff7s
superior pitching, striking ont eight men,
and McDune's splendid catching behind the
bat. But SIX innings were played. Follow