davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-12-21

TWenty-n1ne new members were elected last
night at business meeting of the Young Mems
Christian association, 14O9 New York avenue
AT the annual election OF officers of the I'm
the following Officers were elected: President. f.
j. McQuade; vice president, G. w. Dove; record
Ing secretary E. L. Jordan; financial secretary,
sergeant-at-arms, John Shugrue; sentinel, Robert
s. Dove; trustees, Sam johnson, Robert X. White
and Charles A. SOhnS.
Lewis Davis colored, was fined SIS or forty live
days by Judge Smell, to-day for dsorderlv conduct
and assaulting Officer Hamilton.
The jurors in the Circuit Court will be excused
tomorrow until Tuesday next.
MARRIAGE LICENSES. - Marriage licenses have
and Emily Tidds, Stephen g. Dixon and Mary A.
Robinson, Frank Ivey Wood and Frances E. Web
ster, John W: Peake OF Alexandria, and Alwida
county, Md, and Mary E. CaywOod, Joseph Bum
6rey Of King George county, Va, and Julia c. Scott,
Of ana er
OF King George county, Va, Edward Bailey and
Mamie Hawkins.
G. E. Foster has transferred to &. L. Kengla lot
132 and pts 14 and 1885, So. 1874, fronting Is feet
on Rhode Island ave-, between 9th and 10th SITS.
fes m w. shears has to Julia
on Rhode Island ave., between 18th and 18th SITS.
n. W., for 1900.
CHARGED WITH STEALING BARREL OF WHISKY
Thomas Sheridan, aliaSLee, and Patrick McCor-
mick young white men. were charged in the Pc
OF whisky from the place OF John Ready, on North
Capitol street, and the case was continued until
TIM ot the s,s1 It Is alleged rolled
lot" where 1t was tapped.
colored, formerly employed at the Riggs house as
bell boy, was arrested Saturday by Private De-
tectlve McDevitt, charged with stealing a pass
key 10 number OF rooms on one floor of the hotel
on which door several larcenies have recently Oc-
CURED: The key was obtained by defendant from
alleged that he failed to return 1t within reason
able length OF time. The defendant claimed that
in changing his clothing the key was lefU In his
case was tried in the Police Court today and the
court continued it on the DEFENDANTS own recO1ni-
Zance.
To WIDEN THE SURZ CANAL The Suez Canal
company and the Egyptian government have
Port Said to the Bitter lakes the canal Will be
rorty-four metres wide, and from there to Suez
Axty-1ve metres.
IHRIv1NG TRADE OF MERLATTT, THE FAsTRR-
Merlatti, the young Italian who has Just finished
my 1ays last N Paris Is doing thriving trade
OF admission is 25 cents and he sells his photo
graphs for 80 cents each. There are doubts pre-
waning " 70 Ine Yalue OF his fasting experiment.
TEE ER1RoR BUYING CHRISTIANS PRRsrxrs.-
emperor Wlinam makes daily visits to Inter den
Linden stores in Berlin, for the purpose OF pur-
chasing Christmas presents for the imperial house
hold. For thirty years he has been accustomed to
the morning in order to svade pubic curiosity: A "
K, Ks,es1s On I Tsl4I yos MysDrn.-A telegram
the SIX knights 81 Labor-Iloyd, vsssin, Hamilton.
Leary, Geers and Newport charged with wreck
strike last spring, and thus numbering two men,
was oeGun 10 the district court at Wyandotte to.
Gay Gay Ins prosecution elected to Try Lloyd flrst
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-12-21

PARIS, Dec. 21.-M. De BraZZa's departure for the
French Congo country is delayed, pending the
action OF the chamber of deputies on the proposed
modification OF the budget estimate for the Congo
account. NJ. De Brazza says he will resign If the
estimate is reduced.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-12-21

TIE WIFE OF ThDRN's COUSIN SUES FOR d.
vORcR-A petition for divorce has been filed in the
city court In SC. Louis by Mrs. Kate Linn Condo
against Henry Clay Condo, lawyer. who is known
cousin OF the late S. j. Tfden, and a distrfb-
uting agent OF his campaign funds I'm the West in
1876. They were married In LeavenwOrh, Kan,
in 1882. She alleges cruel and barbarous treat
ment and deSertiOn. She asks for the custody OF
their son, three years old.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-12-21

132 and pts 134 and 1885, SO. 1874, fronting Is feet
on Rhode Island ave., between 9th and 10th SITS,
for 81, 800 S. w. Shears has transferred to Julia
On Rhode Island ave., between 10Th and 18th SITS.
n. W.. for a. 500
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-12-21

st. Louis Special to the n. Y. Tribune December 90
Tomorrow morning Wells II. Blodgett, general
solicitor OF the Wabash 81. Louis and Pacific rail-
way, viii inform Judge Treat ofIicially OF Judge
Greshams disintegration decision In the Wa
bash case, also informing him as TO the present
composition OF the wabash system and the lines
that will be taken out OF the present receivers
hands under the Gresham order. Those lines that
will be taken from the system by the order and
placed under the control OF Judge Cooley are all
east OF the Mississippi and are as follows: The
Chicago Division, extending from Auburn junction,
Ill, TO Effngham and Altamont ILL.,. with a branch
from FairDury TO Streator, about 80 miles OF road
the Decatur and East 81. Louis railroad, between
railway, from Toledo, Ohio TO Meredosia, Ill, and
Evanston, Ill, 599H miles; Hannibal and Naples
railroad. from Meredosa, ILL.,. TO East Hannibal,
Ill, 50.7. This Is a total OF !, COS miles.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-12-21

CHARGED WITH STEALING BARREL OF WHISKY
Thomas Sheridan, aliaSLee, and Patrick McCor-
mick, young white men, were charged in the Pc
lice Court to-day with the grand larceny of barrel
OF whisky from the place OF John Ready, on North
capitol street, and the case was continued until
Thursday. The defendants, it is alleged, rolled
the barrel OF whisky the street to the ssand
lot" where 1t was tapped.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-12-21
MARRIED.

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. Miss MARTHA ROS-
ENTHAI. of Alexandra, Va, to Mr.. JONAS OET1IN-
GER, VI Wilson, n. G.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-12-21

PATENTS IssUED.-A patent has been issued to
Samuel G. Cabell, OF this city, for apparatus for
purifying and ageing liquors and purifying water
and OIL and to John G. Meyers, asslgnor OF one
half to II. l. Crawford, for nre-proof loor and
ceiling
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-12-21

WANTS S., 600 FOR BEING CALLED A PERJuRER-
Alonzo H. COlver, a hardware merchant OF AS
bury Park, is fighting In the courts over a note
with Cornelius d. Martin, OF South Amboy. He
has now sued Mr.. Martin for $1,000 damages for
libel, upon the ground that Mr.. Martin said he
had committed perjury In his plea lately filed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-12-21

0D. Bunn vo1 PAnsoM D0wm-The gult Of
Rev. W. ". Downs againss the Dowdoln square
Bapu3 church for 5000 for salary was com
ing q leading counsel for the plaint6 In oQening
thecase Gen. Butlae I'D q TIE 0eeen1e Wanfod 70
70 into tho Question q Mf. Downs 1mm0eahty
Sc Was WllltIE, but 10 warned than that the re.
sult would be disclosure q the gEoaegt pubic
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-12-21
Ammie's Evening OFF.
SIZE TAXES HER NIsTREss' HAT, COAT AND SHOES
OFF WITH HER.

MI. Leroy Carter, living at No. $40 N street
southwest. has in his employ colored girl named
Annie Green. Yesterday Annie said she wanted
her on early. Mrs. Carter let her 80 as soon as
sne mao washed her supper dishes, and with her
DISAPPEARED a MIS- caIters new shoes hat and coat
Work interrupted Annie while she was in church
praying, and took the articles OF clothing from
tried for the larceny and was sent to jail to enjoy
days
soRER AUsICALE-The Assemblys Presby-
terrain church on street northwest was crowded TO
the sE being the
Young, OF Washington, and his associates
Mrs MIS- Matte Muller and MT: Rudolph
tngton. The first and last named were
received with the usual enthusiasm which has so
often greeted their appearance before Washington
auolenceS and Mrs. Muller lp1aniste) and Mr. Green
lyioloncellisp rendered their respective parts in
the most effective manner, and were greeted with
warm applause.
RoBBERIEs REroRTRD.-Ihomas Byrnes. l1os
ON street northwest, reports that his house was
Stats from basement window, and two coats and q
revolver stolen; value $25.-Thomas Reardon.
that his
various articles worth $l2.-Mrs ID. c. White
1e4 Maryland avenue, reports that about 3:30
robbed Of clothing, jewelry and 81 In CASH
Frank Brown, "A School street southwest. re-
ports that Saturday night his house was entered
through second-stOry window and robbed OF $40
worth OF clothing.-Lucy Lee, 43S street north
west, reports stolen $11.55 in caSh.-John Wall.
ing, 9Th and streets northwest, reports stolen
from bis store to-day four pairs OF curtains,
valued at $40.
The Courts.
EQUITY COURT-Judge James.
To-day, Gibbons agt. Duley and same agt Aran-
ton; appearance Of absent DEFENDANTS ordered
Hugueley agt. Webbet al twO cases); injunctions
denied and restraining orders discharged Mason
agt. Mason; trustee directed to execute deed and
sale ratified ntsi
POLICE CouRT-Judge Shell
To-day, Joseph Schurer, suspicious person; bonds
v street northwest; S or 10 days. Lewis Davis
cOlored, disorderly and assault; SIS or As days.
Mary Holmes threats; personal bonds TO keep the
peace. James Tape, cOlored, larceny; $40 or 30
days. Appeal noted.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-12-21

DECIDED to turn al able. ho01ed t1ampo not 6Gally
entitled TO admission out q tho almnhoUnD and 70
refuse them ah0ltee ho1oa1eoe.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-12-21

Tm THLIPHoNI SUR IN BosToN.-The govern
ment win soon institute proceedings In Boston to
telephone company. solicitor General jerks has
prepared the draft Of Q bin against the company,
and copies Of It have been sent to Judge Thurman
In Ohio, to Judge Lowry in New York, and 70 the
other special attorneys employed by the govern
ment In this case for their Consideration. Action
pressed their views In regard TO the proposed bdl
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-12-21

GENTLEMEN.
GENTLEMEN.
GENTLEMEN.
GENTLEMEN.
GENTLEMEN.
GENTLEMEN.
GENTLEMEN.
GENTLEMEN.
GENTLEMEN.
GENTLEMEN.
GENTLEMEN.
GENTLEMEN.
GENTLEMEN.
GENTLEMEN.
GENTLEMEN.
RENTT.FNEN
GENTLEMEN.
GENTLEMEN.
GENTLEMEN.
GENTLEMEN.
GENTLEMEN.
GENTLEMEN.
GENTLEMEN.
GENTLEMEN.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-12-21
BETROTHED.

ST. JACOBS OIL is the antldo te TO pain, no matta
by what II is caused.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-12-21

THE MAN CANE DOWN AND THE Coon DIDN'T
Lee Alderman, while out hunting few miles
west OF Sharon; Pa, climbed a tree to chop out a
coon, secreted In hollow bough at the top. Alder
man lost his balance and fell to the ground
sixty feet, He died sunday night.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-12-21

To WIDEN THE SURz CANAL - The Suez Canal
company and the Egyptian government have
agreed 70 the widening OF the Suez canal From
Port Said to the Bitter lakes the canal will be
rorty-four metres wide, and from there to Suez
Stxty-five metres
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-12-21

THRIVING TRADE OF MRRIArTr. THE FasrRR-
Merlatti, the young Italian who has just finished
am my DAYS last IN Parts Is doing thriving trade
OF admission is 25 cents and he sells his photo
graphs for 80 cents each. There are doubts pre-
valnng as TO the value of his fasting experiment..
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-12-21

NEW YORK. Dec. 21.-Judge Pratt, of the Brook
| Ign supreme court, to-day granted an order to
show cause why stay should not be granted to
| McQuade, returnable tomorrow at 10 am.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-12-21

Emperor William makes daily visits to Inter den
Linden stores in Berlin, for the purpose OF pur-
chas1ng Christmas presents for the imperial house
hold. For thirty years he has been accustomed to
deal with the same stores He goes at O'Clock in
the morning In order to eyade public cur1ositY
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-12-21

HANLAN 10 Row BRACH.-Edward Hanlan ar
rived on the Aurania at New York yesterday. To-
day he will start for bis home in Toronto, where
he says he will remain for nix weeks, ana then 60
$500 for this match, and 50 also has Beach. There
are no doubts Of the men meeting ir June or July
next He has made but $375 during hisrecent trip
al,vnad
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-12-21

Another Murder i'm San Francisco.
SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 21.-Maurice Nugent,
candy maker was shot and killed in q saloon to-
day by Thomas Baily. This makes the fourth
murder within the last week.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-12-21

LOST m THE WO0DS-The following tale Of priva-
ton and suffering comes from North Mountain,
Pa VIM Bryan, q young man Of IL, went out gun
ming and got lost In the woods. For i've days he
wandered around, and on the sixth day killed his
dog for food. He lived on dog meat for three days
He was found by two other hunters yesterday
morning. His hands and feet were SO badly frozen
that they win have TO be amputated.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-12-21
FOR SALE-HOUSES
NOR SALE

LNOh SAIL
90 VI st. NV, b.h-,
mi, Or. .....-...S10.500
1917 18th, b-h- m.i-
1855 Madison st, b.h ho'00
mL7r.-..ct.s..',. 10, 500
ISr...... -. 5000
m.i..er -.--,-......-.7.5OO
1or....-....-. - 900
mi, er..-..-,'.,.,.6 5000
9E--.; -, 500
81 =, 1000
a9r;i,.9..,.5,o 1000
,ssgr:,'-..-:4.5oo
-hS6r-,..-,.'. 4,5oo
Dig II st, b.h-, mi.
R%ii-2ai3 7 7 ST.. b. @OO
b., water.6r-4.OOO
1722 4th at, b-h-, m.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-12-21
~ " anil NJ

= oAAa MI
l132 18th St, b. h.,
ia 10 H sine, b.S.i 900
NIL !r-.............5,OOO
o0o 9TH St ne, FIJI,
SrS....--....3 ), 800
SOS G st. ne, FIJI,
frs. .....-........3.J0 500
, Ia 9th ne. f.h.. 1r2 =, 500
10 Myrtle ne. b.h-,
MI, 1r.......-..2.20 200
liz X ne. FIJI, 6r..-l,SOO
" Myrtle st. n.e-.b.h-
2:{6 "a sine. .f.h..2T /, 800
$40 9Th St ne, FIJI.
frs:..:...-.--.-.....I i, 900
44-46 Jackson alley
NV, FIJI. 4r.....-...1,400
12.23 Madison st.n.w..
I. h.. 4r--.........1.30 300
412 3dst.n.e-f.h..2r /, 900
10S-1l0 Boundary ST.
n-w..b.h- Pr. 300
Alley, y. Cap. st.n.w,.
f.h.4r.......-..s0O
PA 11th Meth, Ar. 700
Alley, between 23d X
oath, LIS VI n.w-Ir. 800
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-06-11
ON THE BEST OF TERMS.
LAMONT AUTHORIZES A DENIAL OF
NEW YORK TRIBUNE STORIES.

The President and Governor Hin the
Best of Friends Senators Pass n Bill
That viii Affect Their Internal Reve-
nue Morrison Gives Significant Notice
A Euiiug of Interest to Soldiers.
WASHINGTON Cry, June H. Col La
mont authorizes a denial of the stories
published in The New y ork Tribune TO the
effect that there is an estrangment between
the president and Governor Hill On the
contrary, lie says they are the best of
friends ana that the president expects to he
the guest of Governor Hill for week or
two when he goes on his sumner vacation.
The fact that Governor Hill did not review
the parade IN New York Decoration Day
was owing solely to business
| engagements The president had written
TO Governor Hill two weeks before he went
to New York, suggesting that Governor
| Hill review one parade and he the other at
| the same hour. He acquiesced in this; but
| at the last moment found that he could not
| fill his engagement 1t was then arranged
| that the president review both and the hour
of one was changed SO that he could be pres
| ent There are no two men in public life
| whose relations are more intimate" said
| Col Lamont in conclusion
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-06-11
ROCK ISLAND, FRIDAY. JUNE II. 1856.
MAINE REPUBLICANS.
Hon. j. r. BodweII Nominated for Gov
ernor-The Resolutions.

Ihohs u. hs nouNcii foh WV
ernor--The Resolutions.
LEWISTON, Me, June 1.-The state Re-
publican convention assembled here Wednes-
day, and nominated the Hon. j. K. Bod
we'll for governor on the first ballot
The resolutions condemn free trade and
revision of the tariff for depriving all main
productions OF protection; condemn the pro-
pesai of the Democrats to surrender free
markets to Canadian fishermen; thank
the Maine delegation i'll congress for op-
posing the river and harbor BILL decla re
that labor and capital must be in har-
mony to insure success for either, and ia
yor not more than ten hours labor; declare
against employing youths regularly in fac
tories; commend revision of the prison la
bor system SO AS not to compete with honest
eaiiings; indorse the prohibition law and
avn service; declare hat soldiers and sail
ors should not have PENSIONS withheld, ard
that soldiers widows should be pensioned
declare that the national domain should
only he conveyed to citizens; call on patriotic
citizens TO resist the late efforts in southern
states to awake the bloody memories of the
rebellion and declare that Irish home rule
should receive the approval of the friends OF
free government
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-06-11
WITH PRomPTNess AND DISPATCH.
The senate Passes IA Bill to Keep Its
Members from Bascaiity.

The Senate Passes Bill to Keep Its
Members from Bascaiity.
WASHINGTON CRY, June ll-ln the
senate, Thursday, Miller presented a
memorial from the congress of working
mems clubs Of the United States pray
ing for the establishment of postal saw
ings banks After routine morning business
Beck called up his bill prohibiting mem
| bers of congress from accepting retainers or
| employ ment attorneys from
railroad companies resolving land
grants and asked its immediate consdera-
tion. Edmunds moved its reference to the
committee on judiciary.
The motion was lost-2l to a. The bill
then came to vote and was passed with
out reference TO a committee by vote Of
| = to v.
This is a very unusual proceeding The
| vote was rs follows: Yeas-A lison, Beck,
Berry, Blair, Browne, Butler, Chace
Cockrell, Coke, Colquitt Cullom,
Dolph, Eustis, Frye, George, Hale, Harris,
Harrison, Hawley, Jones Arkansas, Kenns,
Mcmillan, Mcpherson, Mahone Maxey,
Miller Morril, Palmer, Plumb, Pugh, Ran
som, Salisbury. Sherman, Vest, Whit
thorne, Wilson Iowal and Wilson Mary
land51.
| Nays-Bowen, Cameron Dawes, ,EdmundS,
Evarts, Hoar Mitchell of Oregon, Riddle
| berger, Sawyer, Sewell, Teller-l1.
The agricultural appropriation bill was
| then taken up.
delegate Caine OF Utah withdrew his OBJ
lection in the house to the reporting OF
| Edmunds anti-polygamy bill, ana the bill
was placed ON the calendar A per
sonal debate took place between
Houk and Richardson of Tennessee, the
former declaring that Ex-Governor Harris,
of that state. was scoundrel and the lat
ter declaring that he wasn't A number OF
bills were reported, and then the house went
into committee on the legislative, executive
and judicial appropriation, the question
being on Il point of order by Morrison
against the words lin full compensation
whenever they occur in the bill Morrison
said he would insist on the bill being made
to conform with the rules of the house ii
every respect.
Among the bills reported in the houst
were the foitowin Setting apart certain
swamp lands On Lake St Clair, Michigan
as u national fishing and shooting reserva
tion; amending such sections of the statutes
a. make "a distinction in the mode of pack
ing and selling cut tobacco, granting leave:
OF absence to employees of the goyernmen
printing Otlice
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-06-11

MONTREAL, June IA great confiagra-
tion occurred Wednesday in the gass-blow-
ing factory OF Ward d, Yule, in the eastern
part of the city, by which substantial
two story building, covering three acres OF
land, with all the valuable machinery and
stock contained in warehouses, was com
pletely consumed Over 800 employees will
be deprived of work for considerable
time. Although the entire city brigade at
tended promptly and the water supply was
ample they were unable to subdue the
flames until there was nothing left but q
mass Of ruins The loss is estimated at
$4,000, about half Icing covered by in
surance
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-06-11

ROCKFORD, H. June 1l.-In Wednes-
days session OF the State Pharmaceutical
society the principal event was lively dis
cussion Of a resolution to secure the passage
of a law by the legislature requiring every
would-be druggist to pass an examination
before the board of pharmacy, no matter
whether he held diploma from any school
of pharmacy or not The liveliest kind OF
a debate ensued, and finally it was decided
to appropriate 81 900 for the purpose OF
pushing the bill Secretary Day, of the
state board of pharmacy, reported thirty
six persons tried and fined for violating the
pharmacy law during the year, and S5t
collected in each instance
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-06-11

WASHINGTON CRY, June iL-There was
a meeting of the senate committee on privi-
leges and elections, Thursday morning, for
the purpose ot considering the question of
investigating charges of bribery in connec-
ton with the election of Senator II r.
Payne, OF Ohio All of the members OF the
members of the committee were present
Representative Little, of ohio, selected by
tho Ohio Repul lliCan state central committee
to prosecute the tase here, submitted in
writing an argument in support of an in.
ye,tigation, and the reading OF it occupied
about Az hour and half-so long that the
committee was unable to arrive at a decision
beior the hour of adj journnent, and another
meeting will be required.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-06-11
pl!ApdpsApS spoon

I.N sooqoo 'sgowK1S Il y SIM s.'tin em
pauol u pue 'YIoMlsAo moU lno pom srA
gnq '9seaslp lrlnonIed on prV | 'poo5 20
IC9p ar9IS . 9m PIP pnIIedpsIrS spoon.
GHIgdesIeS s.pooH W pou!qmoo GIaAno9Ue
pue EIlddgq os s9ousnUuI Su!IolssI pm
SWlrIn59I 'SuIA!AaI sql IoI uro lie 'slsrIq
fIlulA POO sql qIIa eInrq 5uoI slI Gq
pssnca ipoq aql 10 uonlpuoo Nr9a ON puc
'uols95p psSueIap aQl 'pooIq 9ql 10 9lrls
aIndm eqL 4ugIo5IAW puc oluol eIqGII
-sI 10 sloaHs IrIoysusq sql ol eIqndoo
-sns os mslsis eQl 81 uosr7s Iapo on lv
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-06-11

PITTsBURG, June 1.-THE international
Typographical union convention Thursday
morning received communication from
Grand Master Workman Powderly asking
the privilege of the floor for Mr.. Isaac Cline
to more fully explain the workings of the
knights of Labor. MIR. Cline is president
Of the Window Glass Workers association.
The request was granted after some discus
sion. and in executive session Mr.. Cline ad
dressed the typos
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-06-11
TO 81 SOLD FOR TEN MILLIONS.
A Big Deal In Real Estate by European
Capitalists.

Capitalists.
San Francisco, Cal, June ia state
ment published Thursday morning revives
the rumor of the proposed sale OF the Ha-
waiian islands TO syndicate Of European
capitalists for Sl000J,G05
A bill was recently introduced by the
Hawaiian government authorizing a loan Of
s, ,UI0,6 6u1 1t is stated that number OF
native legislators are ready with an amend
ment making Inc amount sl0,0,U060.
MIR. Hoffman, agent for the immigration
OF Portuguese to the islands, has assured the
king that syndicate OF European capital
lists are ready 10 furnish the money.
Ii this were cousuminated it would yir-
tually mean the sale of the islands, as the
amount ooud never be repaid by the Haw-
aiian government II is stated that the
king is not averse to the proposition, as
long as he secures the greater part of the
money.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-06-11

BUFFALO, June IA fire broke out at
2:30 Thursday in the Mozart variety thea
tire and saloon at Tcrawanda- A brisk
wind was blowing and the flames did not
| stop until eleven business buildings had been
destroyed. Loss, s30,00l One person,
name unknown, was burned to death.