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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-12-22
Proving One of the Chicago's Guns.

ANNAPOLIS, Md, Dec. 22-An important
experiment was tried at the naval prov ing
grounds yesterday. A steel-pointed iron
projectile weighing 30 pounds was fired
from one Of the new steel brooch loading
riied guns Of the cruiser Chicago, against a
plate OF Sheffield steel ten inches thick, eight
feet high and six feet broad The shot
pierced the plate and cut through solid
white oak backing. The charge of powder
used was 1876 pounds
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-12-22

PARIS, Dec. ga dinner was given at
the National club last night in honor OF Min
lister MsLane Among those present were
MN. Leroyer. president of the senate; Bar
tholdi, Cookery and Foucher. The speakers
expressed their regret at the probable de-
parture of Mr. McLane. and the latter re-
sponded in speech asseverating his love for
France. He expressed himself as certain
that his successor would fulfil bis duties sat
istactorily and be-ss firm friend TO France
as himself
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-12-22

in the ears, sometimes a roaring, bulsing
sound, are caused BY catarrh. that ex'
ceedingly dissgreesble and very common
disease. Loss of smell or hearing also
result from cstsrrh. Hoods Ssrsspsrilla.
the great blood purifier. is a peculiarly
successful remedy for this disease, which
it cures by purifying the blood. II you
suffer from cstsrrh. try Hoods Sarsapa-
rills, the perfect medicine.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-12-22

What the Treasury Knows of Alaska.
WASHINGTON CRY, Dec. 22.-Ths secre-
tary Of the treasury sent to the senate Yes
terday an answer to the resolution adopted
short time ago asking information concern
ing the alleged outrages in Alaska. The sec
rotary says he has no knowledge of the con-
dition of affairs in Alaska except on the
Islands of St. George and St. Paul, which are
under the control Of his department In
these islands Agent Tingle says the natives
"ars happy and contentsd, and becoming
more Americanized," and that they are well
treated both by the department and the
Alaska COMPANY
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-12-22
The Homslisst Man in Rock Island

As well as tho handsomest, and others
are invited to call on any druggist and
get free trial bottle of Kemp's Balsam
for the throat and lungs, remedy that Is
selling entirely upon its merits and is
guaranteed to relieve and cure all chronic
and acute coughs, asthma, bronchitis and
consumption. Large bottles so cents
and 81.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-12-22
Culiege SOTes.

Vacation till January 8
A prosperous term closed Friday at
p. m.
The prospects are encouraging for q
large increase In numbers next term.
Professors Swand and Foss have gone
to Minnesota for the vacation. The
students of Theological Seminary and a
large part of those In the college will
spend their vacation preaching. A few
will remain at the college
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-12-22

-
ter was received at
Stanley Falls from
Henry M. Stenley,
Aug. 2S. Stanley
was then at Bon
yala, on the Aru-
whimi river, where
he had arrived on
Aug. II. He had
left Emin Pash q
eighty two days be-
fore in peri e ct
health and provid.
| ID with plenty Of
| food, Stanley had
returned to Bon.
vol, For tho loaGs
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-12-22

Remarked to friend the other day that
she knew Kemp's Bslssm for the throat
and lungs was superior remedy, as 1t
stopped her cough instantly when other
cough remedies mad no effect whatever
So to prove this and convince you of its
merit, any druggist will give you sample
bottle free. Large size SOC and 81.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-12-22

i IT has become quite the fashion in the
Atrical circles in London for the actresses
70 give "at homes upon the stage. Un-
professionals like TO get glimpses behind
he scenes and professionals, of course,
are In their native element, so that every
body enjoys himself.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-12-22
Painted and Rolled Under the Cars.

EVANSVILLE, O., Dec A-Thomas Kss-
van of this city, conductor on the Cleve-
land, Akron & Columbus train No. IS was
standing on the platform talking to the
brakeman after his train passed Dresden
junction last evening, when he fell in a
fainting dt, rolled under the cars and was
cut to pieces
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-12-22

BROOKLYN, n. Y, Dec 22.-The New
England Society, of Brooklyn, gaze its an
nual dinner last evening Three hundred
and fifty guests were present, presided over
by John Winsow Toasts were responded
to by Rev. T. Dewitt Talmage; Congress-
man Lodge, of Massachusetts,; Congressman
Burroughs, of Michigan; Congressman AL
len, OF Mississippi, and others.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-12-22

MrssoULA, N. T., Dec. 22-The Exchange
hotel, thres-story frame building, burned
to the ground Thursday night. together with
a frame building occupied by Pat McLaugh-
lin as saloon A railroad man named Col
Inns and friend Of his, name unknown, are
supposed to have persisted in the flames. Cal
cined bones and fragments of human flesh
were found in the ruins yesterday.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-12-22

E outline illustrations Of the Ivory Soap advertisements have
created much favorable comment and the requests for copies
been have the demand bound the
of Drawing and Painting Book (ze nche twentyfour
the most spirited and pleasing of the advertisements We will
Of these books with pad Of wenou sheets drawing paper
postpaid any who will mail according below
fifteen Ivory Soap wrappers
Proctor & GAMBLE, Cincinnati
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-12-22

LONDON, Dec. y in the house of lords
last evening Lord Salisbury. replying to q
question designed to elicit definite state
ment as to when a minister to Washington
would be appointed, said the correspondents
on the subject was incomplete and state
msnt was, therefore, impossible.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-12-22

NEW YORK, Dec. 90 The Star says the
presidents OF all the principal railroads west
Of Chicago have agreed to restore rates on
Jan. l, and that the presidents have pledged
themselves to give their own personal atten-
ton to future making Of rates, and to cur
tail the power Of all subordinate officers in
such matters
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-12-22
Bayard and Bismarck
Having a Genteel Squabble in
Relation to Samoa.
BRIEFS OF THE CORRESPONDENCE.

Rather High Handed Proceedings of the
Fatherland Forces Involving American
Citizens - Members of Congress who
Think a Foreign War Might Be n Boon
Progress of the Nicaragua Canal Bill
Both Houses Quit Work for Awhile.
WASHINGTON Cry, Dec 23-Ths presi-
dent yesterday transmitted to congress ad-
ditional correspondence touching the contro-
versy between the United States and Ger
many regarding the interference by the Ger
man government with the business interests
of American citizens residing in Samoa The
correspondence is very voluminous and goes
into great detail Of statement 1t is shown
that during the internal troubles the Ger
man consul, to protect German business in
terests there, asserted authority, and became
in fact the emily one on the island clothed
with authority which was respected. In the
dispute between German and American resi-
dents complaint is made that justice was not
done the Americans, and specific cases are
cited
Extensive CORRESPONDENCE between tho va
rious representatives of the two governments
follow ed looking to a restoration OF the ma
tive government, which during the internal
troubles has not been respected. Mr.. Bay
ard proposed that the Samoan government
should consist of the king, the vice king and
three foreign mini sters to be chosen from
the nationalities OF the three treaty. making
powers. This was net by German propo-
sltion to have one executive officer to the
Ahs ~ oe seIeoteu lIoth Tue hatioh having
'ng iarses' interests IN samoa
p o .uo -N''io' t IN piopoei'lon Iuo uei-
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t;va nanbsrs nc i,n,reotioohIa o,d i, mo
hfo to ,.,r,.,.a e., 60 w. En- $50.
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govarnmant has sssn 10 nanso 10 taLa nart On
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nrasant Tausssaa i t,s hin, a.. eanto 81
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'a'noa'
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We s.aio" u 1ne "srtiah Tort At hiulinum
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-12-22

PARIS, Dec % M, Goblet, minister Of
foreign affairs, yesterday informed a depu-
tation of the Havre merchants that cable
dispatches received from the commander Of
the warship Bison stated that the blockade
Of Hayti was effective.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-12-22

WASHINGTON CRY, Dec 23-The official
report made to the comptroller of the cur
rency Of the condition OF New York city
national banks on Dec. IL shows reserve Of
%. 10 per cent. loans and discounts amount
ing to sss4, ore, 2s3; individual deposits, 81
s7a, 537, and United States deposits, $685.
OH
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-12-22

A trading establishment in the Congo
recently sent to England for a consign>
ment of rum. And very appropriately it
was added In postscript; Send more
handouts"
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-12-22

PARIS, Dec. ga chemists assistant
named Pastre Beaussier was arrested here
yesterday charged with poisoning sixteen
persons at Havre. 1t is supposed that his
motive in committing the crimes was to dis
credit his employer and obtain possession of
his business
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-12-22

DENVER. Coo, Dec 2.-Al the SWITCH
men in the Union Pacific yards, about seventy
in number. are out on strike for an incresss
Of cents per hour in their wages; that they
be given six additional men; that Local
Agent Smith be removed, and that they be
placed under ward master
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-12-22
ADJOURNED FOR THE HOLIDAYS.
The House Makes PROCESS with the Mica
ragua Canal Hill-Senators Talk,

The House Makes PROCESS with the Mica
ragua Canal Bill-Senstors Talk.
WASHINGTON CITY, Dec 23-Ths senate
yesterday passed the deficiency bill for the
public printing office-sd3, 900. A resolution
was adopted instructing the public buildings
committee to investigate the supervising
architects office and one asking the treas
ury fer a statement of bond purchases
since March 4 1885, was also agreed to- The
tariff bill was taken up again, but no prog.
ress made except in Oratory. The house
amendments to the senate bill forfeiting the
Marquette & Ontonagon rail way land grant
In Michigan were non-concurred in, and
after q brief secret session the senate ad.
journsd to Wednesday, Jan. 2, 1899.
Beyond consideration OF tue Nicaragua
canal bill the house transacted no business Of
Importance yesterday. Tits bill was amend
ed as follows: Requiring all securities of
the canal to be- issued at the New York
Office and that they shall all ba paid for in
cash; requiring the majority of the directora
to be citizens and residents of this country
and all either Americans or Nicaraguans
providing that no change affecting Amer
lean rights shall be made without the con
sent Of the United States; requiring annual
reports to the secretary Of the interior, and
declaring false statements perjury and pun.
ishing them as such. The previous question
was ordered on the bill and amendments,
| and, after few local measures had been dis
posed of, the house adjourned to Jan. 2
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-12-22

WASHINGTON CRY, Dec, s2.-The following are
the weather indications for thirty six hours from
9 p. m. yesterday: For lows-Fair, warmer wealth.
er; southerly winds. For ohio and Indiana Fair,
colder weather: uortherly winds For lower
NiCuisat-- air. ehsntiN S"ihci weather. rOn0~vo
Sunday 10y warmer, variable winds. For upper
Michigan, Wisconsin and Ilnois-Fair. warmer
weather, preceded in Illinois by slightly colder;
winds tecmmins southeasterly
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-12-22

DENVER, Colo, Dec. 70 Congressman
James Laird. who has just been elected to
serve his fourth term from the Second Ne
braska district by the Republicans, is dying
of brain fever ct Eureka Springs, Ark.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-12-22

BERLIN, Dec % The American residents
and sojourners here generally express salts
faction at the report that James G. Blaine
will succeed Mr. Pendleton as United States
minister to the German court
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-12-22

CINcINsATI, Dec. q Fire last night de-
stroyed the building corner of Court and
Elm streets, occupied by L. A. Stroebel &
Co, mouldings, mirrors, etc During the
fire Jerry Bray, a fireman. lost his way in the
xmo Ike and was smothered to death. Later
the walls fell outward, seriously iujuring
four freInen
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-12-22

SCRANTON, Pa, Dec 22-The Scranton
Match factory, which was established in
this city about year ago, was burned yes
terday morning Loss, So, 900; partly in
sured. Seventy five hands are thrown out
of .empleyment
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-12-22

BosToN, Dec. 22-John Q Henry, presi-
dent Of the Shoe and Leather National bank.
died suddenly OF apoplexy yesterday, while
attending business meeting He was 81
years old
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-12-22

layer us
-.u AIlreu IL. Hastings as the
9.moier. were particularly good, all the
support being strong The stage coach
and castle on the Rhine scenes were very
realistic
CHRISTMAS EVE PERFORMANCE
For Christmas eve entertainment.
Manager Steel has secured RUSSO &
Swift's Uncle Toms Cabin COMPANY,
unquestionably the best travelling corlpa-
ny presenting this always popular dram.
atizsdon of Harriet Beecher Stoves ia
nous work. The Grand Rapids (Mich }
Eagle says of this company:
russo & Swift's "Uncle Toms Cabin"
drew full houses yesterday at Redmond's
afternoon and evening. The play is
not wholly new to our people. hence an
analysis of its merits and dement's is IN
necessary, The company is one of abili>
ty, and greatly pleased the large audl>
ences present at Yesterdays perform
ances. Lewis G. Clark, the original
George Harris" Of Mrs Stoves novel,
is an important feature of the show, and
the living alligator is also another nota-
BILE departure. The acting dogs likewise
come in for their share of the honors.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-12-22

A handsome complexion is one Of the
greatest charms q woman can possess.
Pozaonis complexion powder gives 1t.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-12-22

Beethoven was lately dug up in Wen
ma; then Schubert. Now the municipal
councillors propose to move Gluok.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-12-22
Tanner Calls Esifonr Liar,

LNJ.,D'Jr, Dc,. @S-rno uJusS u commons
being in committee on the appropriation bill
last night, Gorst in the chair. Tanner, home
rule member for Middle Cork, opposed the
grant Of $500 to Seagrave, an Irish resident
magistrate. The chairman ruled the amend
ment of Tanner out of order. Tanner pro-
tested against the ruling, and said: "When
we are here in committee appropriating
money for a swiniler and thief aud serv-
ant OF the chief secretary for Ireland, Mr..
Baltour ought to be here, and not be such a
coward as he is
Gorst ordered Tanner to take his seat, and
to withdraw the epithet coward"
Taaner-l call him both coward and a
liar
Goschen moved that Tanner be sus-
pended. The motion was agreed to, and
Tanner left the house.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-12-22

Two Rows Sentenced for Horse Stealing.
COLUMBUS, Ind, Dec. % -Eiward doore
and Charley Plat, aged IA and ID years.
respectively, were yesterday morning sen
fenced to six years each in tue reform school
for horse stealing. The boys parents are
highly respected people of this county.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-12-22
THE MARKETS.


CHICAGO, Dec 81.
On the board OF trade to day quotations were
as follows: whest-No. December, opened
and closed 81 ON; January. opened sl.o3 closed
slOess; May. opened 1924 closed sl.0s.
Corn-No 2 December. opened 34ssc closed
Sic; January, opened 3ilsc, closed S4asc; May,
opened and closed Slsc. Oats-No. 2 January,
opened and closed SIC; May, opened &c,
closed 29Ac. Pork-Jsusary, opened $l310
closed Sis I2ix May, opened and closed $3.50.
Lard December. opened ss.l5, closed $40
Prices "a, the Union Stock yards: Hogs
Market opened active and firm and prices Sc
higher; light grades, S. o515.s5; rough pack
ing, - 95Ij o.: mixed lots IS 00115 Is: heavy
packing and shipping lots. S5l0l5.S0. Cattle
Weak; bulk. s3iolts 30; cows, s1.4oas.I5
sockers and feeders, s2I53SsO Sheep-Slow
and easier; natives, s. ao14 IS; westerns, Sa.0
laGj; lambs 81 OOI62.
Prodmrs: Butter Fancy Elgln creamery, 30d
SC per III; fancy dairy, l7G2lc; packing stock
lsGeoc- Eggs-S'rictiy fresh. a1,&G21c; per
doH Poultry Live chickens. 7lsGsc per Ib
ROSTERS 5l55lsc; turkeys lie: ducks sa9c;
geese, st. Ua17 % per dox. Potatoes Irish, $50
soc per tn: SWEET potatoes 81. 75G2s5 per Dbl
Apples Choi.r Michigan. 81 2s1i.S5 per Dbl
New York
New YoRk, Dec 81.
wheat-Quiet; No red state, Sill; No 9
do 81 G3sl; No : red winter December, 81 0SIS
do January, slO2A; 10 February. Sl.o4ls
Corn-Dnll: No 2 mixed cash, 4slsc; do De
cemb-r, &c; do January, 46Ifc; do February,
46lsc Oats Steady; No. white stata &c;
No. do. Bic; No mixed December. Sic; do
January. slJsc; do February. S2ssc Rye-Dull
barley Quiet and unchanged Pork-Dull; new
mess sl+50Glioo Iard-Firmer; December,
S. 81; January, ssl5
Live Stock: Cattio-Dull. weak and lower;
common To strictly prime native steers, S3soG
&5P 100 Us; extra and fancy do, s. 500 s 6o; q
bunch Of good rangers 81 32If; three carloads Of
Cherokee. sterts. $500. Sheep and Lambs
Prime offerings fraction higher inferior and
common barely steady. sheep, 81 soat s, 60 y 100
hs lambs, s. i117 IS, hogs-Nomiu ally dull;
s. 2O4r5 30
Detroit
DETROIT, Mich, Dec q.
Wh-at-No, white cash, 81 .t2lS; No. red
December. s10lLs; January, 81 o3sz; May,
81 uVys Coru-No December, SIC; January,
$500 Oats No :. ~; No white, ss34c
Milwaukee,.
MILWAUKEE Dec. 81.
whest--Firm, cash, 9a7sc; January, soIxc;
| oats-Easier; No white, ssIsGS9c Rye
Easy; No /. 56jsc Barley-Firm; NoIs e7<c
ROCK BLAND.
| Oats-yew 2SQfs
Hsy-Upland prairie. s<t6s.
| Hay-Timulny-new $TGso).
Hay-Wild, so:O0Gg8 o..
| Rye-S0c.
Corn -safa
| Corn-New, $685.
| Potsloes-25t35e.
| Turnips-lbc.
Cord weod-Oak, S4.s5; Hickory, s..
Strsw-s 800: baled 5000.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-12-22
Barth q Babcock, Dentists.

Barth & Babcock, Dentists.
No, 1874 Second avenue. Special atten'
ton paid to saving the natural teeth and
inserting teeth without plates.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-12-22
Milan MAY HAVE TO EMiGRATe,
The Result OF Which Might BE Russian
knle aud Nneen NaIaIie,s lrinpnx,h

hhb tAesu'l Ut Nhith might lie Russian
Rule and Queen NataIie's Triumph.
LONDON, Dec 22-rCopyrighted, 1888 j
Dispatches from Belgrade state that the
troubles growing out Of the recent elections
for the skuptschina are increasing, aud the
inhabitants in many parts of Servia are in a
state of revolt. No open demand has yet
been made for King Mian's ablication, but
this is probably what the outcome of the dis
turbsuces will be The defeat of NJ Cor
ashanin. the Progressive leader, for re-elec-
ton to the skuptschina is evidence Of the
contempt with which the king is held.
NJ Gorashanin is very near Milan,
and is hearty supporter of his
sovereign, whose adviser he has long been.
HIS defeat is the cause of much rejoicing
among the Radicals. The victory achieved
by the Radicals to many polit cans OF Eu-
rope foreshadows Russian rule in Servia be.
fore long The Radicals ara pro Russian to
& man, and would be glad to make it posi-
bic for the car TO assume the rule o:
Servja. A way may be founi to accomplish
this object b. the ah1lcatioa of Milan and
the appointment of Natalie as regent for her
son. Then Russia would practically be mas
ter Of tie country.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-12-22

THE brandy cigarette is the latest thing
from Boston. 1t is made from tobacco
that has been soaked in brandy, and the
smoker is enabled to keep mildly intoxi.
Gated without touching drop of liquor.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-11-20

pAO diamond stud, very white and per-
feet, and for it's size is extremely brilliant
neatly engraved gold mounting this stud is
well worth $50; don't miss it; the number
is 2l52
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-11-20
Dated November, 10th. 1888.
Proposals for Pork and Flour.

UNITED STATES INDIAN SERVICE, DEVILS
LAKE AGENCY, FORT ToTTEN, d. T., Novem-
Der 20, lSSs.-Sealed proposals, Endorsed
Proposals for Pork and Flour and ad-
dressed to the undersigned at Fort Totem.
D. T., will be received at this agency until
one o'clock of December Is, 1889, for fur
nishlng for the Turtle Mountain Band of Chip
pewa Indians 100 Barrels of Mess Pork and
10000 pounds of Flour delivered at St
john Rolette County. Dakota, on or before
March LIST, 1899. Mess Pork must be well
preserved sound and sweet. in goods barrels
with sound heads and well hoped. Flour
must be what is known IS straight. full
stock of good, sornd wheat; so pounds of
wheat to be ground down to AZ
pounds of flour, and delivered in extra
Strong single cotton sacks to weigh
ounces to the yard; contractors Will be re-
quired to plainly stamp their names on each
sack. Samples of not less than rs pounds
must be furnished by bidders; said samples
must be put in PLAIN white bags, without any
marx thereon whatever except the name OF
the bidder, in small letters, and the number
of the sample if more than one is submitted.
CERTIFIED CHECKS.
Each bid must be accom- panied by certf-
fed check or draft upon some United States
depository, made payable to the order of the
undersigned, for at least five per cent of the
amount of the proposal, which check or draft
will be forfeited to the United States in case
any bidder or bidders receiving an award
shall fail to promptly execute contract with
good and sufficient sureties, otherwise to be
returned to the bidder.
JOHN W. CRAMSIE.
U. S. Indian Agent.