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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-12-31

BALLARAT, Australia, Dec 3l-Mr Spald-
ing Saturday finally reached the conclusion
TO take the bail teams around the world and
made arrangements TO that end. The teams
will start on the trip on Monday. Jan. Z.
The first stop will be at Ceylon, then Cal
cutta, Delhi and Bombay and possibly Alex
andria, Cairo and Constantinope. Then
will commence the continental route to the
principal cities of Europe-Rome, Naples,
Florence, Berlin, Vienna. Brussels, Paris,
London, Dublin, Belfast Glasgow, Cork and
Liverpool The return to America will lie
about the first week of April
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-12-31

PHILADELPHIA. Dec 81 John Hanson a
prisoner at the Eastern penitentiaiy, met a
horrible death in his Cell Saturday night.
Hanson in some way obtained possession Of
q match which he secreted about him. Late
at night the man deliberately set fire to his
clothing and stretched himself on the floor of
his cell to await his doom He tried hard to
suppress his cries of pain, but be was unable
to do SO, and half dozen keepers responded
to his shouts. Before they could open the
door of his cell he was terribly burned and
was dying. He lived few momeI is only.
The prisoners in the adjoining cells were
greatly excited by the mans terrible death
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-12-31

ISDIAHAPoIs, Dec. S1-Among Gen. Har-
rison's visitors Saturday were Judge lie
Barot Colt, of the United States circuit
bench OF Massachusetts who called with No
bic {. Batter, of this city; ex-Lieutenant
Governor W II Cumback, OF GFeenshurg. and
! SoIEo SrrrorI ruofnas, OF ra"rorsTsf ne. X
couple OF gentlemen from Dakota and Ar
kansas and large number OF people from
interior Indiana towns called merely to pay
their respects
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-12-31

WASHINGTON CRY, Dec 3I-A distn-
guished Democratic senator is quoted as say
Ing, III southern man goes into harri-
sons cabinet it eili be either Lonstreet or
Malone Gen. Malone is now very strong
iy urged by the dominant power in the Re-
publican political machine, while Long
street has no following at all with northern
r -pubicans, VINO have won the fight for
Gen. Harrison; but Longstreet has back OF
him strong southern sentiment"
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-12-31

WASHINGTON CITY, Dec. Sl.-The wife Of
Maj Gen. John NJ Schofeld, in command
of the army of the United States, died yes
terday morning at the Richmond fats in
this city. Mrs Schofield has not been in
good health since her arrival in Washington
some months ago. The attack of illness
which resulted in her death was, however,
unexpected. She had been suffering from
heart disease complicated with nervous
trouble Mrs. Schoiield was the daughter
of Professor Bartlett, formerly professor of
philosophy at West Point Military academy.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-12-31

organizations that have secured quarters In
this city for March next, There are sew.
eral organizations, and among them is the
Seventh Regiment of New York, $50 men
the First, Second. Fourth, Ninth, Twelfth
and 18th regiments of the National Guard Of
Pennsylvania, about 1850 men; State Fenci.
bles, Philadelphia, 200 men; Third Separate
company, Schenectady, N Y, $50 men;
Washington Infantry, Pittsburg, 50 men;
Cleveland (O) Grays, us men; Eighth Regi,
ment, Massachusetts. 700 men; Fifth Mary
land regiment, Third Connecticut Infantry
Albany jackson Corps, IS men; Gray In
vincihles, Philadelphia, 50 men; Deake
Zouave s, Elizabeth, n. j.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-12-31

WASHINGTON CITY, Dec Sl.-slnce the
treasury authorities learned that notes sent
in for redemption and cancelled had been
stolen and again circulated the secret serv.
ice detectives have been making every posi-
bic effort to discover the thief. Saturday
they arrested three messengers empl Dyed in
department, two of them in the redemption
division. They were locked up in separate
cells and questioned, and then two OF them
were rel ased The officials will not give the
names. but say other arrests will follow
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-12-31

in the ears, sometimes roaring, buzzing
sound, are caused by catarrh, that ex-
ceedingly disagreeable and very common
disease. Loss of smell or hearing also
result from catarrh. Hoods Sarsapsrilla,
the great blood purifier. is peculiarly
successful remedy for this disease, which
it cures by purifying the blood. II you
suffer from catarrh, try Hood's Sarsapa-
rilia, the perfect medicine.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-12-31

WASHINGTON CITY, Dee. Sl-The war
rant for the pardon of Benjamin Hopkins,
the Cinci matt bank embezzler, was signed
by the present Saturday morning and sent
to the secretary OF state to be countersigned
and sealed. The pardon was granted on the
2sth ult.. hut the official documents in the
case have lust been completed.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-12-31
To the Creditors Of WilliaIa Rams
Lli

Notice is hereby given that William
Rsmskill. OF the city of Rock island.
county of Rock Island, state OF Illinois,
did on the 18th day Of December. 1888,
make an assignment to me of his estate,
to pay debts for the henefit of his credit,
ors, that have this day qualified rs such
assignee in the county court of said
county. The above named creditors will
therefore present their claims against
said Ramskill to me under oath or afr.
nation, within three months from this
date as required BY law.
GEORGE FOSTER, Assignee
Rock Island, Ill , this Goth dag of Dec
1879
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-12-31
FIRED BY>a CHRISTMAS TREE.
A Little Girl Rescued Too Late to Sa,
Her Life

A Little Girl Rescued Too Late to Save
Her Life
PIrTsBURG, Pa. Dec. 81 AT 6 O'Clock
last evening fire broke out in tse residence
of Michael Mcclure, partly destroying the
building and causing the death of
Mary Mcclure, child of years In
the front room stood Christmis tree One
Of Mr. MrGuire's children in lighting the
candles on the tree, fired the tire itself The
flames spread to the building and had gained
considerable headway when tae fire depart
ment arrived. The firement concentrated
their efforts to driving the flames back from
the front part Of the house while Robert
McAdans started to rescue tie child. He
found her lying on the bed, still breathing
but almost suffocated by smoke and heat
She was carried to a physicians Office, but
expired before restoratives could be applies
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-12-31

WASHINGTON CITY, Dec. Silt has Just
been discovered that the president has pig
con-holei the bin appropriating $50 to each
Of the officers and 500 to each of the enlisted
men whose personal effects were lost by the
sinking of the "Tallapoosa" off New Bedford,
Mass, in 1884. 1t has TRANSFERRED that the
president thought the amounts allowed were
excessive, and that while be did not care to
veto he was not disposed to allow it to be-
Gonna "a la
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-12-31
SIXTY THOUSAND SHOTS A WEEK.
DIR. Carver Completes Remarkable Feat
in Markmanship.

Df. Carver completes n hemarkabie Il eat
in Workmanship.
MINNEAPOLIS, Dec. 3l.-Dr. Carver's right
hand was powerless when he took up
his rife at O'Clock Saturday morning, and
he had not strength enough to throw the
lever of his Winchester down. The doctor
applied the electric battery, but the full
strength of it had no effect on him. Dr.
James was called in, and be advised Carver
TO quit, but he refused to stop. and said:
AT you can only get this hand to work HI
go ahead il it kills me-" After receiving an
injection Of morphine into his sNollen arm
Dr. Carver commenced shooting at 10
O'Clock. As the time was not up until 10
O'Clock Sunday morning, and he had only
i,O0O shots to make up the doctor was con-
fideut he would break his record, and he did
50, for at 2;S5 a. m. yesterday he fired al
and hit the last of the 6O,0OO balls and re-
tired a victor, but with most completely
used uD body
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-12-31
Whe IL 9uRyg

II Ia hfA al
" 'ue aoo'e caption the Chicago
@.A tfprints the following editorial, 1t
"a VA moral to il. which everv natr;o,;o
~ "A tc.n o;,;,s, oo. -. -,
eei'e'''E
IL tsa.'1e anu ahAiousiy ponder upon. The
affFsass0 says;
- The election of Gen. Harrison was a
u sErprise to the voters of the ITnited
& States, inasmrcs as pluralitv of I'm
s bn0 favored Mr. Clevelxn,i's retention N
III the Office. Through clever arrancamapts
the machinery OF election nv stsIeo wso
made to traverse the " N of tho ,eonla
~ and the credi, or disrredii of tbasa a-
fspgemeuts fails to Matthew s. Ousv oe
Beaver, Pa. S'''
With the success of Senatoe O,av,s
plans there comes 10 him an additional
brestave which makes hin, NV, 80 ula;na
II powerful ms n il, The rsD,h ,,i
- ssiaa---Tbt Influence If a.
4 II n s an ia ex.ofIcio narriuo hun, -
ASnovara which Rla;ra "a O. VI
S.siven 10 him and ba falIu haot ~ ". ~,
,$l& sbedoua r., O,or Il 60. ny
"a hot.pt v;.bou, ;ssnincr s., o'
d into the sea of nolItir9 tba,e hos $3.50
NJ 81 Il, invisible iphsbitsnt To-, Ibo oana,.i
Exff 3rvSt aen m, ~ 49,, 7ro,ar
= @l I,rha a,rals os ..i-
sare sltad with accounts nf ,Sa , as.ou
4 Witch nyivete c;,i,an 90, ~, :.
z.(EyNev York; affair." NohoSS. a.,,,I t -, ~
~ IN oft,ce ui,hon, ,h. oo,,y ~ ,T, Lev
II Tweed At snbsaonsnt ,ilnos .h aI h1 ~"
isms Of Tvaad uesi,@, anJ II, u.s..
been talked Of In - small ,yay. bri rho
II N election of 1879 hrinrs on tho rst;,n,I
~ scene n mysterious 1aroor,.g,a ,,I,o b.,
IT. common fame. took evsv from tho nao5
4 }%ple their choice for presidsnt md MA.
A1Fin reserve such store Of anhtletv and in
! yertion as to make all future elections
( Republican or democratic triutnnhs ss the
V zlneed NAV be,
Senator Ouay was possihlv the Iasst
Aaown of the members of the unnar fed.
w -ersl chamber. What little had been
,seard of him was not favorable File mad
a been urgently opposed in petty opera
IA tons within his state by spcb ORGANS Ms
,4f 3he Philadelphia Press and New York
n sbtns. He WAS intimately related in
affairs of KENT bic, the man who made
~ sadaition, division and silence the aritb-
44uetic of our day. How he became seus
tor the people have never cared tn hear
41eeause of the absence of republican
S9orm of government in PENNSYLVANIA.
! x{ But with his appearance on the American
9. T5&tage in the habit os national comntroller
Ny .of elections. it would he q letbargic peo.
I = si1,e that did not ask bv whist authoritv he
iNcurss his unwritten license
N Senator Ouav like Rlaina raver ,,sde
III Ni great speecb father4d a oraaf b;l n,
N Any bill won hattie or sacured alec,
s,en outside his own rroc;,cts sar.a,o,
~ OuaF has not even written . srb.crir,ior
sook or ridden coaches srd snsciar
n trains at home and abroad Fva1 IN,
.S1lN adventure of smuygljnr Nv orr rnr,an
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-12-31

ST LOUIS, Dec 3!.-Charles Mitchell
yesterday sent this telegram to ex-President
Fulda, of the California Athletic club:
I challenge Peter jackson, in behalf Of Jake
Kilrain to fight for the purse you offered the
fight to take place in the latter part Of March,
this fight to go whether the Sullivan match Is
made or not.
Some people say that this is a slick way
Of getting out of fight with Sullivan, as
Boston's pet has said be will neither fight
"nigger' nor any one who has fought one
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-12-31

INV loRK. Dec Sl-The confer.
enCe Of the committees OF the Pres
byterian Southern and Northern gen.
eral assemblies, which began its session
here Inst week to consider the terms upon
upon Which the two Religions bodies can
unite, was rrFor5eI progressing favorabIy al
the closo OF STANDARDIZATION Ia the morn.
Ing the southern men delib-rate,l alone al
the Park Avenue hotel, and the northern
men did the same at the freshvierlan Mis-.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-12-31
Mistaken Indemnity.

A., lsl Chicago Times.
Az Indianapolis: The president-elect
% 0nesside OF the table. Lige Halford
:. 90 The other side. The president-elect
dIctssing
"Fsllow citizens: Devoutly thankful
so Almighty God
i4iee. Halford; r Rats! II that's tie way
yeu'se&oing back On Quay YOU can get
tnethsf private secretary"
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-12-31
DAKOTA TOWN BURNED


Two-Thirds Gone Up in Smoke and Many
Families Homeless
BoTTINEAU, D. T, Dec. A-Fire was dis
covered in Macarthur Brosh drug store, in
the business center OF the bwn, at 81 early
hour yesterday and was soos beyond control.
There being no apparatus dher than bucket:
with which to fight the fumes those who
were able rescued portion of their effects
but many Of the business men were forced
to stand by and see their possessions con
sumed Fully two-thirds)f the town wa.
destroyed before the fire burned itself out
Tue total loss will Approximate SIS, 900
Many families are homeless and without tn,
means to build.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-12-31

WASHINGTON CITY, Doc 8i-The bill to
create a new department of agriculture is
likely to fall between two stools The DEM
ocrats seem to have lost their interest in it
since the November elections and the Repub-
iicans do not appear to be very anxious to
give President Cleveland the opportunity Of
appointing the ue~ official
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-12-31

SAN Francisco. Dec. so The details Of
the losses supposed to have been sustained
by various Sap Francisco and eastern bust
ness houses through the mysterious de-
parture from this city of Charles F Merle,
are not known. but the latest estimate places
the total losses at about SOL, 00O, of which
Fairbanks & Co, of Chicago, lose $4,000.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-12-31
FOR HALF A MILLION MEN.



PITTsBURG, Dec 3l.-Private Dalzell
writes to Tue Dispatch under date of Cald
well, O., Dec. rs, saying to bis comrade pen
sioners that sl4 900, 00J awaits them in the
United States treasury. He says thlt not
less than 10000 pensioners are entitled to
receive from S25 to S35 each by simply ap
plying for it in Washington, as follows:
First-Five cents per mile from place of
discharge home
Second-Tw-nty five cents daily for extra
duty b tween April and October, 1862
Thrd-Twenty eight cents daily while in
prison OF on Iurlousii
He says that not one in ten Americans
knows anything of the legality Of such q
claim
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-12-31

WASHINGTON CITY. Dec SI.-Mrs, Cleve-
land, accompanied by Mrs. Folsom, Mr.. and
Mrs. Nelson. of Buffalo, and the Misses
Hastings nieces of the president, attended
the performance OF ~The Wife at the new
National theatre Saturday night. Col W.
VI Dudley also occupied box
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-12-31

Of 1889 for Our city is the great reduce
ton In the price of gas. thereby making it
lower than 1t has ever been in any city of
the same population west of the Ohio
coal fields-S2 per thousand feet with a
rebate of twenty five cents, and an addi-
tional twenty-five cents off. where 90, DOC
feet are consumed monthly.
W. H. JUDsE, Sec.
Rock Island Gas Co.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-12-31

THE artists OF fashion are limiting that
rains for street dresses may again become
fashionable. They should be promptly
feouked Tor the suggested return to a
ni'ny custom. The proper length for a
Nafess skirt is easily determined by natural
law itshould be a little above two
Rect.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-12-31

LONDON Dec 3l.-1'he queen will this
week bestow a special honor upon Gen.
Grenteil, in honor of his services at Suakim,
and incidentally it is asserted that the crea-
lion Of batch Of new peers is eminent.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-12-31

WASHINGTON CITY, Dec 3I-Private Dali
zelps story about $!4OOO,0OO awaiting the
claims of old soldiers who kept out of
their right to their money is roorback.
The private claims to have discovered three
classes of claims that nobody knows any
thing about. The soldiers all knew just
what they we're entitled to, and they all
drew their allowances before their discharge
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-12-31

INDIANAPOLIS. Dec. S-The Democrats
have prepared a stringent election law to
prevent bribery and CORRUPTION at the pools.
which will oe passed by The legislature. 1t
provides for stalls at the polls. for state
printing of ballots, and for heavy penalties
for bribery or intimidation.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-12-31

About forty petrified bodies were re-
Gently recovered from the Mike coal
mine In Japan. They were those of
workmen buried alive in the mines sew,
eral years ago.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-12-31
County Buildings.

T73T7 7a7sl777 IN TRANSFERS.
aS-M n White to N P Peterson, W so
a lot 6, block 4. old town, Moline.
1000.
HellIS 4 Curtis to N P Peterson, 80
1tlot6, block A, old town, Moline. $500.
Carl Hchiffman to Lisette Schiffman,
net ~ o. I6. 6w. 81. ss7 50.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-12-31
A Foolish Girls Disappearance.

WATERBURY,, Conn, Dec. 3.-Carrie
Kunkel, OF Thomaston, aged 10 on being
scolded for going skating, left hone Satur-
day, saying to younger sister Mamma
will never ses me again" and ha not been
sssn since. The country and surrounding
villages are being searched
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-12-31

PITTsBURG, Pa, Dec. 3l-The 72-hour
go-as-you-p ease race ended at midnight
Saturday with the following scores: Golden
40, NoremAc as, Cox 337, Moore 2H2.
Engledrum 251, Guerrero 23l, Pof l2j, Nc.
Cellan lii, Hart s., Green 90, Nolan IS
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-12-31

I>DIANAru..Is. Dec II Sam Small, the
eyun-,,ist, Gated upnn HarriSoi saturday
Mr. Small --es no necessity Tor southern
man Ia the cabinet. but ii one must he
chosen recommends Col Buc clerk of til.
federal court at Atlanta, whom lie Endorses
as not ~ia,nboozlug, flS ly-night poll
tIriau
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-12-31

LONDON, Der. 3l-The police have re-
| ceived and tr9csd to their origin letters
which lead thee 70 believe that Jack the
Ripper" is living in the vicinity of Drury
Lane They seem confident that the cl ne
| upon which they are now working will o.
| suit in the muIderer's capture IN London
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-12-31

BosToN, Dec sl,-Tf Heralds Augusta
special says it was not 1nown until yester
day that Mr. Blaine lef the city Saturday
afternoon Tor Wash gton. He was ac
companjed by his son Maker
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-12-31

/ INDIANAPOLIS, Dec. 81 Col. Holloway
SAID Saturday that his guess at ihe cabinet of
Cen Harrison was blaine, Piatt, Wanna
maker. Alger, Clarkson and Estee. 1t would
be harmonious cabinet, as all ARE Blaine
men, He said be Is sure Blaine would oe
ION the list
When old Judge Jowler was tucked in
bis little bed by Mrs. Mouser he couidn'
sleep a wihk until the excellent woman
had brought bottle of DR.. Bulls Cough
Syrup. Then be crossed his little hands
and sunk in sweet repose
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-12-31

suAK1n, Dee. 81 soudanese refugees
who have escaped frot the Arab camp have
offered to bring to Suakim Gen Gordon's
sword, clothing and papers, which they as
sert are hidden near Berber.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-12-31

! WASHINGTON CITY, Dec. Sl-The presi.
| dent Saturday directed the removal OF Col
lector Of Customs Gushing, at Belfast, Me.
1t is said that charging bonuses for appoint
ment III his collectors office led to his dis
/ JuisSal
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-12-31

CHICAGO, Dec 3l.-The whole interior OF
the Illinois Leather companyis plant AT 400
North Halsted street was burned out yester-
day, causing loss Of SIS, eco
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-12-31

tom has been constructed, was at the navy
department Saturday and accepted the con-
ditions proposed by the department for the
official trial of that vessel. The "Charleston"
is now completed, but the builders wish to
test her machinery thoroughly by dock trial,
and it will probably be month or six
weeks before the official trial will take
place.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-12-31

indianapolis. Dec. 31.-Gen. Harrison
| had his lie insured Saturday, taking out q
| poicy for $4,000. He had contemplated
the same for some time.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-12-31

Judg. Hornblower, of San Francisco,
has got tired of sentencing wife heaters
TO imprisonment while their families
stsrve. He wants whipping post
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-12-31
Snmefhin. New Under the Sun

LONDON, Dec. 3l.--The Vienna CORES
pondent of The Times says that for the first
time in years the emperor of Russia has
sent a friendly Christmas greeting to the
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-12-31
A SSIGNEE'S SALE.

On the 1sth day Of January next, commencing al
the hour of two O'Clock in the afternoon, the IN
dersigned assignee Of William Ramskill. will Offer
for sale at No 1903 Second avenue in this city, ia
the highest bidder for cash in hand. the entire
stock Of clothes and gents furnishing goods
which were assigned TO me by said Ramskill OF
the l7lh inst, to pay debts. The goods to be sod
can be inspected by any party interested at the
place named any day, Sunday excepted. before
the sale between the hours of two and four O'Clock
P. n.
Rock Island, ILL.,, Dec Goth. 1888
GEORGE FOSTER, Assignee.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-12-31

DENVER, Col, Dec. 3i.-H. s. Porteous, .
jewellor. made an assignment Saturday al
ternofn. Liabilities, Sis, 600; assets, about
efun nnn
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-12-31

CHICAGO Dec Sl-Thomas Vines, only
son Of widowed mother, a young Can
adam and assistant timekeeper for the
Adams 4 Westlake company, OF this city
started to the factory Saturday from the
office with 81, go to pay the hands He has
not since been heard Of When the news
was broken to his mother the poor woman
cried: my GodI say it is not true My
Tommie, that watched as long as could
as he went down che street at ESQ S4turd ay
morning, theft Oh, 1t will kill me. And
his sister Bessie who was so proud oil. him
and taught him and got him a position, she
will never get over it, My Tommy thief.
Oh, God, that be was dead before me now,
and not a stain left behind on his name"
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-12-31

New YORK, Dec. 3l.-The story printed
that Postmaster Pearson had resigned is un-
true He will serve until Gen Harrison
pao,as his succassar
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-12-31

PTTsBURG, Pa. Dec 3l.-A Lima, O.,
special to Tue Times says: John Morisoner,
proprietor of the only saloon at Rawson, has
been repeatedly warned by White Caps to
close, but paid no attention TO the threats.
Saturday night party of men, masked as
White Ga ps, visited him, and after demol-
ishing the saloon whipped him until he
begged for mercy and swore he would never
go into the saloon business again
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-12-31

During the yea 1887 FL. 22s, 759 were
contributed by B itish christians to for
eign missions.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-12-31

WAsHINGToN CRY, Dec. Sl.-Mr. Scott,
president OF the Union Iron Works, of San
Francisco, where the new cruiser Charles