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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1886-12-31
ROCK ISLAND, FRIDAY. DECEMBER 81. 1886.
THE NEWS IN BRIEF.

Able & Locke, carpet dealers at Decatur,
Ills, failed Wednesday for SIG, 900.
William Schottens spice mills at St Louis
were partially destroyed by fire Wednesday
evening, causing a loss of SS5,0oo, with in
surance of $4,000.
Charles H. Raymond, dealer in hardware
supplies OF New York, made an assignment
Tuesday. He gave preferences for s206, 70t,
and owes in the neighborhood of $500, 900.
Mr. Gladstone celebrated his nth birthday
Wednesday. He attended early service at
the Hawarden church, and received presents
and congratulations from all parts of the
world.
Capt A. E. b. Sparrow, an Englshman,
who had been swindled out of $4,000 by
New Mexico cattle men, committed suicide
by shooting Wednesday at Las Vegas hot
springs.
Prince Augustin Iturbide and Senior
Carcedo, Doth of the highest social standing,
fought a duel with swords at the City of
Mexico Tuesday. Carcedo was wounded in
the shoulder.
The -four output at Minneapolis last week
reached III, 400 barrels, against IL, ,S75 the
preceding week Prices are strong, and
millers are not inclined to accept orders ex-
cept at top quotations.
Thirty-two rounds were fought with bare
knuckles at Woodford ILL.,, Tuesday night
between Charley DAILY, of St Louis, and
Billy Myer, of Streator, DAILY being then
knocked insensible by blow on the neck.
Tuesday night just outside the harbor of
| st. John, n. B., the steamer Sir John was
burned to the waters edge One man was
drowned while attempting to swim ashore,
| ami five others were fatally burned. The
financial loss is about S70,000
Clemenceau, the French statesman, inter-
viewed at Vienna, said: ''There can be nc
war between France and Germany unless
| Germany makes the first attack, because
every responsible Frenchman is determined
that France shall offer no provocation."
The whisky pool held a satisfactory meet
| ing Wednesday, at Cincinnati, the produc-
| ton and price for next month being left un-
changed. Mr.. Kidd, of Des Moines, who
| was believed to be dissatisfied with existing
arrangements, was induced to remain in the
pool.
The Opera house block at Galesburg, Ill.
containing besides the theatre, stores and
offices, was burned to the ground Wednes
| day af ternoon and the loss Is placed at si5,'
| 900, with insurance of s45, 900. A drunken
| fireman drove hose cart through crowd
| of people, five OF SIX of whom were badly in
| jured.
Lena Heming, a German girl, who had
| been decoyed into a house of itl-repute at St
Louis by the keeper of an intelligence office,
committed suicide Wednesday night. Three
other women make complaint that they were
sent TO the same house by the same man, and
| alle-e that many girls enter there as domes
-ics, and are finally induced to become regu
| lar ''buarderS'
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1886-12-31

Thousands of People Look Their Last
Upon the Face of the Brave Man-The
Procession to the CapitOl-A FeTvent
Prayer by Rey. Newman-The Floral
Offerings.
WASHINGTON CITY, Dec. 3l.-The scenes
at Gen. Logans old home on the hills over
looking this city were impressive Thursday
morning Early in the day the body, dressed
in civilian costume of black broadcloth, the
left breast covered with corps and as5ocia-
ton badges, was placed in the casket and the
family were admitted to pay the last fare
well alone with the dead. The house was
crow ded with veterans and public men and
it might almost be said to be fun of flowers,
while long rows of carriages seemed to ex-
tend for miles from its gates
At IL o'clock the death chamber was
opened, and senators and soldiers, veterans
and visitors crowded in to pay their tribute
of respect, while the sobbing widow and be-
reaved relatives fingered about the casket
which was embarked in flowers and partially
covered by the national flag. While the view
of the remains were being taken, the silence
was broken by the Rev. John p. Newman,
VINO delivered an eloquent ana fervent ex-
temporaneous prayer. Inc casket was then
closed and borne to the hearse which had
been drawn to the door by four black horses.
Here procession formed, led by the
honorary guards and guards of
honor from the Grand Army
posts, Loyal Legion, United States artillery,
Mexican war veterans, etc, surrounded by a
veteran body guard and pali-bearers, ana
followed by the congressional committees III
carriages. In this order, with a Union vet
eran corps band playing dlrges the coftege
moved slowly down the hill, INTO the city,
and toward the capitol
Although 1t was cold, raw Wlntry morn
ing, with an men or TWO OF snow on the
Srounu, thaU nau lailen during tne night,
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1886-12-31
Asked to RESIGN His Office.

DAVENPORT, Iowa, Dec. 3l-Mr. j. B.
Marvin, who for ten years has filed the posi-
tion of inspector of accounts of revenue
offices, was greatly surprised on reaching
this city Wednesday to find letter from the
department at Washington informing him
that his resignation would be acceptable, to
take effect Jan. 20. Mr. Marvin has been re-
garded as one of the most competent OF the
four inspectors who represent tie revenue
department. The retired inspector IS a
stanch Republican.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1886-12-31

PEORIA, Ills, Dec. 3i.-Whether Charles
F. Bacon who was supposed to have dropped
dead Wednesday, is still in the flesh or not
is a mystery, and the doctors and the alleged
dead mans friends are disputing the fact,
the latter having decided to abandon all fu
neral arrangements until the signs shall he
clearer. He was prominent insurance man
and was stricken with apoplexy on change
Wednesday. The body is still warm and has
no sign Of death but silence and immobility.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1886-12-31

ATLANTA, Ga, Dee. 3l.-The guano deal.
ers are about to boycott the farmers OF Geor-
gia. During the recent session of the legisla
ture bill was passed which practically
made worthless any note given for fertilizing
material. Strong efforts are being made tc
have the governor veto the bill. The matter
will be finally acted on in the summer ses.
sion. In the meantime the fertilizer dealers
have decided to sell only for cash in Georgia,
which means boycott of nine tenths OF
the farmers of the state
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1886-12-31
THE MARKETS.


CHICAGO, Dec. 3D.
On the board of trade to-day the quotations
were as LolloMs; Ncae ReaV.No; beItenioer'
oIehe9 &C. ciose9 % :S%sc Sa -hpnilnal, january
~, Iei,0N IS, %, ma" - NJ 6,ooi,,har
''7se' 'au,eH du, - o-,i .ii.,
VI, 0p'-e" IS ,-sS. pIs o-sl
90 Ntgeeu ,IeI or2s'' IS nihd, o'2s.
oIoSoI rs, ..,, 'tenes 's
any aiu ''o7e1 -o74c' january oPsheu anu aoEt
~o4G' feoruary' opehea anu .lVseu cosao; e,o a.
fork-btcelilpef' opeheu ~ os S-.
nuinan"i' .'il, 'ehu'' 'lonoN S' 80 ~,
80 80 %. T'II 'feilo "-'i.. 80 ,n y y
o,osei i53 Se So 20 -, - oiehe"
'i19ou 80 nm n, 'lt,,'
1--we stoch Inc mon STOCK !arus report
'he loiio"lhs range Oh prices. hoeS -"arket
opened &C ctl.e anu hfin AT iuniS !es'eruay :
inlNesc ilsI. n 5r sraues, e'o'egf:4E Ioueh pach
ihS'- SiVoess'go' ~ heaNs paehineeenu shipflhe
lots S4.4o4 4:oo. 'a'tie.Market stronger
s,,na15S ~ Sheen- .hont stood,. con,ron
3. .Syf315: good, S4.25a475; lambs. S4.s5d
$50.
Produce: Butter-Fancy creamery. 2;a3,c
per III; good dairy, l,dat packing, l2Gl5c.
Egars-Strictly fresh, 23a2Ic per doz; ice-house
atu2lc puultry-C Chickens, 5l6c per lb;
ducks and geese, eGslac; turkeys, 7lsGSlRc.
~ Ia i''se' anu peiu's
ga htotuh' t'.'''c per DI On ,,ach' Appies-
f''ii 10 -oou shippihs' s-'pd'So' per OBJ.
New York.
New YORK, Dec. 30
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1886-12-31

Anyone having business with the ANGUS
Office after 6 p. m. I'm the event that the
Office is ciosed) will please call at VIII
mans & Galt's news stand in the postotfice
building, who are authorized TO transact
business of everv nature for the ARGUS.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1886-12-31

The finest mail and paper hox ever IN
vented is fer saie at the ARGUS cfice at
the low price Of 81 each. The same box
is sold everywhere at S1.50 Call and ex-
emine them.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1886-12-31

LONDON, Dec. Silt is rumored, and the
rumor generally believed, that Sir Michael
Hicks-Beach has accepted the chancellorship
of the exchequer, made vacant by the resig-
nation of Lord Randolph Churchill.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1886-12-31
HALF-CENT A worn.

THE Angus hereafter will publish in this col
umn all advertisements of Lost, Found, For Rent
For Sale, Board or Rooms, Wanted. and similar
notices. at the low rate of One-half cent 1COrd,
each figure word, but no advertisement less
than ten cents
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1886-12-31
Insuring the Lives of Infants.

New YORK, Dee 3l-Deputy Attorney
General Post made a motion before Judge
Barret Wednesday morning TO restrain the
Globe Mutual Benefit association, an insur-
ance cooperative society, from insuring the
lives Of infants in arms, arguing that they
could not become members of the association
and take part in the election and other bJsi.
ness connected with it, as provided by the
statute The court gave counsel a week ta
file hriefS
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1886-12-31

VIII McEnlfy,
Attorney at law, loans money on good
security. makes collections. Reference,
Mitchell & Lynde, bankers, Office in
post Office block:
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1886-12-31
AN EASY PART TO PLAY.
Dr. McGIynn Declines to Act as Both
Corpse and Undertaken.

DIR. McGIynn Declines TO Act as Both
Corpse and Undertaken.
New YORK, Dec 31-Rev Dr. McGlynn
and his friends up to Wednesday did not see
it TO speak in his defense or tell the many
things that could easily be said in his favor.
lie and they thought it best to rest until tn e
result of the difference between Father Nc
Glynn and those who accuse him was given
out at Rome, and not to try the case in the
papers or before a local tribunal. Father
McGlynn was silent too. An authoritative
statement Of Father McGlynn's life and
church history was given to a correspondent
by a man than whom none knows Father
McGlynn better. Its substance was submit
ted to Father McGlynn at his pastoral resi-
dance, and he said: 1T is substantially true
and correct
The public has been surprised at your re.
manning silent so long, DOCTOR" said the re-
porter.
Il am trying to play a very easy and sim
pie part, he playfully and laughingly an.
swered Il am playing the part of corpse.
have nothing to do but to be still. A proper
and self-respecting corpse will not insist upon
having too much to say about its own fu-
neral 1t is my conviction that one can not
with anything like elegance at one and the
same time be a corpse and an undertaken
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1886-12-31
Henry George Will Return the Money

Henry George VIII Return the Money.
New YORK, Dec. 3l.-Henry George, hay,
ing discovered that the widow of the New
Jersey man, who left him legacy of ST, 900,
to be used in spreading his works, IS in dis
tress, has taken steps to have the amount of
Che bequest turned over to her. He says the
Land and Labor party need money, but they
can not afford to take it away from a poor
widow
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1886-12-31

LANCASTER, Pa, Dec. 3l.-A new national
bank, to be known as the Eastern National
bank, is being organized here with capital
of 100000 1t is expected 20 be in operation
by the middle of March. 1t will be the sixth
national bank within the city limits.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1886-12-31
PER CENT MORTGAGES

EOR SALE.-A NEW HOWE SEW
ing machine with all the modern improve
ments. Enquire at ARGUS office.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1886-12-31
VIEWING THE REMAINS.
GEN. LOGAN'S BODY PLACED IN THE
CAPITOL BUILDING.

Thousands of People Look Their Last
Upon the Face of the Brave Man-The
Procession to the Capitol-A FeFvent
Prayer by Rev. Newman-The Floral
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1886-12-31

EOUND-A BROWN VEIL; OWNER
l. may have the same by proving property and
paying for this notice at the ARGUS cffce.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1886-12-31
ROCK ISLAND,

Oats-30c
Hdy-Timothy-S10.00
Wild-s6.00.
Rye-50c.
Corn--Old 43c; New 40c
Potatoes-3sG40c.
Onions Soc.
Cosl-Soft f0c : haid q. so
Cord Wood-S4.00.
Straw-S509.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1886-10-07
CATARRHAL DANGERS.

To DO freed from the dangers Of Eutocatlon
while lying down; TO breathe freely, sleep soundy
and undSIurbsd 10 riSo refreshed, head clear,
brain active and iTee from pain or ache; TO know
that no poisonous, putrld matter dCRiel the
breath aud rOts away tho delicate machinery Of
smell taste aud hearing; 10 feel that the system
docs not, through IL veinI aud arteries, suck DIP
the poison thA! Ia sure 10 undermine and destroy,
Is indeed a blessing beyond all other human en-.
jOyments. TO purchase immunity from such a
fate should 10 the object q all afflicted. But
those who have tr!td many remedies and phyIl,
claus despair Of relief OF euro.
sAhiordS Radical euro meets every phase Of
CatAnh, from simple head cold 10 tho most
lOathEomV and destructive ttagCS. II Is local and
constitutional Instant In relieving, permanent
ID curing, SaiG, economical aud never failing.
BA1lOIdI Radical Cute CONSISTS Of one bottle Of
the Radical Cure, one box Of Catarrhal SOlyent,
and one Improved Inhaler, all wrapped IN one
package, viii treatise aud directions aud sold BY
W. u'"S oT ar ijTua 4 CHEMICAL Co.. Ionos.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1886-10-07
VHTANTED,
A I,rIestis Cry.tnI InnIIoo.

Right Rsv. Bishop Kahn, Of this dlocese,
and Rev. Father McElligott, the OhanCel.
lor, with Rev. Fathers McGurk, OF Ath.
ems; Montag, of Batesville; Cahill, OF Ra.
VIENNA, and Father speCht, Administrator
Of the Diocese Of Columbus, took part on
Tuesday In tho celebration at Bsllaire Of
the crystal Jubilee OF Rev. Father D. B.
Gull, pastor OF st. Jehn's church there.
Rev. Father Gull, on that day, celebrated
the fifteenth anniversary Of his ordination
as Priest,
In the morning o high mas OF thanks
giving was celebrated and addresses made
by the children OF the achool accompanied
by handsome present. kilograms OF
congratulating poured in from Pittsburgh,
Columbus, Louisville, Sseubeuville, aud
were still pouring in late at night. The
reverend gentlemen had feast Of reason
and flow OF soul that night and come OF
the guests only left for their homes on
the morning train yesterday.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1886-10-07
AN EXCITING CHASE
a parcocrous THIEF CAUGHT


No little excitement was caused yester-
day in the vicinity Of the alley south Of
Twelfth street by a boy dashiug down the
alley from Market street and across Main,
closely pRaued by that we'll known color.
ed citizen, JEFF" Davis. Just west Of
Main street the pursuer caught his man,
or rather his boyrwhen a rafting fight en-
aued, The boy kicked and struck, aud
finally pulled ont a big knife, But JEFF
held on until officer Duffy arrived, He
came in response to 3 telephone message
from Davis,
The boy, who was q stout and lusty fell.
low Of fourteen or fifteen years, still
fought so desperately thatthe officer finally
called an express wagon aud hauled his
prisoner 10 the lcckup. There the boy
gave IN and cried long and bitterly,
The boys name was learned to be
George Strauss. He has, young rs he is
been known to the police for some time
as bad boy. Tuesday night he entered
the confectionery Of George burst, on
Market street, while there was nobody in
the store, and robbed the till Of abouI
eight dollars In change.
As he came out Policeman Likely wa
passing, He stopped the boy and Ques
TONED him. The boy said, he was only
playing hide, EikeY said " believe you
have been stealing" but young mar
connected with q neighboying store re-
marked, ''there is nothing there to atea
but empty Jars" Eikey searched the lac
hurEiedly and let him go, When Mrs
Durst came in, she went to the money
drawer and found that ithad been robbed
Among those who saw the boy when
Eikey had him in charge was Jes Davis
He saw him again on Water street. yester
day afternoon, and followed him up town
Strauss SAW that he was watched, ant
took to bis hesls, closely pursued by JED,
who captured him as narrated.
Strauss after being arrested said thai
another boy, George Gordon, was with
him when lie stole the money, and he
handed the money over before he was
searched. Yesterday the two boys went
over to BsllsIrs and spent most oil their
Ill cotton wealth, Strauss only having 90
cents in his pockets when arrested, He
was removed 10 the county jail last even
Ing, Gordon has not yet been arrested.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1886-10-07


At the Opera House, next Tuesday anG
Wednesday evenings, Celia Alsberg nut
Lewis Morrison will present, for the tlrst
time in Wheeling, "Fsust and Margue'
rite"
The conception Of Mephisto, by Mr.
Lewis Morrison, II inosE hattering. testt
monials Of approval from press, public
managers and aCtors are worth anything
has shown itself to DO the correct idea
In his portrayal Of his most difficult role
Mr.. Morrison invests 1t with all the ele.
ments Of alability, pleasantly and Gun,
ming, indeed making Of the Aend "deyil,
ish" good fellow,
Miss Celia Alsberg, who essays the role
OF Marguerite, i5s young CaliforniaaGtress
who is rapidly placing herself In the
front ranks. She has spent most OF her
professional career on the Pacific Coast,
and Is naturally comparatively new to
Eastern thOater.goerg, but her portrayal Of
the unfortunate Marguerite has stamped
her a thorough artistic. She invests the
mart with charming simplicity at times,
but when the occasion requires she rises
10 It, and puts fire and force into the
scenes. This Is particularly noticeable in
the poison scene In the last act.
The supporting company is reported to
be most excellent and tho aGsn cry and
costumes Of the most costly description.
Instead Of giving "FauUt and Marguer'
ite" two nights, 90 at first intended,
sublime comedy, "Meas-
uro Tor lIeaspre," will be given on
Wednesday night, th5 0rst time II was
ever seen on U Wheeling stage.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1886-10-07
THE o. II. R. II. EXTENSION.
The satisfactory Progress Of tho Work all
Al0nE the LIne,


Along the Line.
The Ohio River road has sent two more
engines to Point Pleasant to work on the
extension Of the road from Parkesburg
to that place, making six engines now in
use on the exclusion aud four now loco.
motives have been ordered for tho road
which when received will number fifteen
that tue road will own and use. During
the pat week thirty new freight cars were
received and more are being built. The
telegraph poles have been planted as far
as Mason City hut a. yeEno wire has been
strung, TIE iron bridge for Little Mill
creek Is being put in place and as soon as
the bridge for Big Mill creek Is received
and in place everything will be clear sail
ing 10 P4rkershuTg,
The track layers have reached that
point, which is ten miles below Ravens
wood and thirty.iye miles from Point
Pleasant. In order to lose no time, while
waiting ut this point, the track through
RavenswOod is being laid by hand, The
steam shovel has been moved from Point
Pleasant to LetArt where tho company
hsvs secured large gravel bed, and the
work Of ballasting will proceed night and
day.
The Parkersburg STATE Journal says
Pile driving has been commenced and lht
false bridge work started for the main spar
OF the bridge over the Little Kanawhg
river at the Point. Theirs will be seventy
feet OF the channel unobstructed, as I
truss will ba run out to span this. TIT
bridge will all be done except theyladuC
| in ak WeekG,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1886-10-07

In another column our readers will Elud
an interesting and very important an,
nounCement BY the Equitable Life Assur.
RnCe Society. II states that after careful
study OF the usage Of insurance companies
at home and abroad and Of lie own large
experience In oil tho varied reforms In
troduCed by II In yearH past, II has now
combined ID one form Of policy all the I'D.
ySp.ages and guarantees which can safely
and propBrly b0 united, and II oilers this
10 the public Under the name Of 1.-THE
Free Tontino Policy" This new policy 10
described % indl5putable, Unrestricted,
rion.ioripitable, acChtnulatlye and payable
without delay % soon as II becomes duo.
We all know that men who have cup.
posed themselves 10 be insured have
sometimes found that by transgresSing
SOME ancient rule 40 10 travel or ocGupa.
ton tho Insurance was put In jeopardy.
And when q man who has yenLbred over
tile prohibited border has died, his family
have discovered that his lie insurance
was rendered nugatory by the rigid and
negotiable restrictions Of his policy,
tThe Free Tontlne" policy dlSposes Of
restrictions after 4 reasonable period, and
leaves every GSsutant free 10 10 where and
do what he plBAseB, q privilege few will
care 10 bo deprived oil now that II 10 with.
In reach, We refer our readers 10 the m.
nOunCemSnt Ia out advertising column,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1886-10-07
A RARE SURGICAL OPERATION,

To Relieve Man of the Effects of Snake
Bite Received 10 Years Ago.
Fifteen years ago Charles H, GRdlle,
now employed at Smiths brewery, was
bitten on the inside Of tho left ankle by a
copperhead snake while working in the
harvest field. Every year sinCe, as soon
as spring approaches, the wound gives
him new trouble. II ia aggravated by tho
fact that the winter after he was bit his
foot wAg frozen. Recently the trouble
from the ankle hGs been 80 great, that it
was resolved TO perform All operation sol.
dom attempted, aud almost unknown in
this country. Gaddle was taken to the
hospital and DR.. Alderman performed the
operation. A picCs about elk inches in
length was cut out OF the artery on the In.
ner side Of the left limb below the knee.
The chances OF the patients ultimate re-
Covery are not great, but he was fully ad-
vissd OF the danger, and desired that the
operation might be pOricTmed.