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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-12-21

SCRANTON. Pa Dec 2l-Tom Cannon,
OF Cincinnati, defeated ANTONIO rlerre, the
Greek. in this city last night, in a catch-as-
catch-can wrestling match for 81 600 a side
and Is per cent of the receipts There were
FIVE fails, Cannon winning the second, third
and fifth. The Greek displayed great
strength, but Cannons skill and science won
the match for hlm. The next contest he.
tween these men will take place i'll Cincin-
natl. Cannon challenges any man in the
world to wrestle HIM for 81 ,000 u side in II
mixed contest
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-12-21
The MARKETS.


OhiIAhJs LEI y.
On the boari Of trade to day quotations were
as follows. Wheat-No- , December opened
81 OSA. closed SIt2lf; January, opened 81 OiSs
cIos'd s. C3SS; May. opened SlO9ls. closed
s. 0sts Corn NJ = December opened Sic
closed &, January. opened 3issc closed s4lsc;
May opened 3,ISc, closed S,I4c Oats-No. 9
January, opened 2sasc closed 2i34c: May
openri 2Sac, closed 29c Pork january,
opened sl2 closed s1s 10: May, opened
Sl9 -, clio Ell Sl3 ~ Lard-Dceember, opened
and clu''d $ l2la
Prices at the Union Stock yards: Hogs
Market opened fairly active ard prices STEADY:
light grades, $3.50 -; rough packing 81 %
dbC0 MIXED lots 81 a5d5 %; heavy packing
and shipping lot. S5@9 2s Cattle-Duli;
lower: heevt's, - s)45i 81; bulk, S325dS 30;
cows. 81 35a90J, stockers and feeders. S2oOG
325 Sheep Steady; natives. S30'G4 -; west
ems s. 25ai.5, Texans, s225G325, lambs,
81 25GGn0
Produce. Butter-Fancy Elgln creamery. 800
81 per III; fancy dairy, 17d2ic; packing stock,
l6ls ~, Eggs Strictly fresh. aIsG2lc; per
doz, Poultry Live chickens. 7l4Gsc per ID;
ROSTERS 5Gilsc: turkeys, lie; ducks. sRac:
geese s. ood. % per doz Potatoes-lrisli, $50
4oc per bu. sweet potatoes. sl75d2 y per Dbl
Apples Choice Michigan, 81 Esq - per bib
New York.
NkN tbhhs lt-C ~
Wheat Quiet No | n.d state 81 IS; No. 2
do, & C3Ii No. red winter December, Sl0ilx
do January, : tiS.; do February. SlO64
Corn Firm. No = mixed cash, 90: do De
eember. tstsc. do January, 4sl6c: do Febru-
ary 4Gisc Hats-Steady; No ! white state, &c;
No. > do, a)1c; No mixed December 3llsc;
do January, 3lssc Rye-DUll Barey-Dull
Pork Quiet; new mess, Sl450315.J Lard
Quict, nccrnber S -, January, Ssl2.
I.Sve Stock: Cattle No trading; dressed beef
slow; poor to prime native sides, case 2 D;
Texas and Colorado do 537c; to-day's Liverpool
cable quotes American refrigerator beef dull and
lower: ~ a 714c z n Sheep and Lambs-Fairly
steady sh,s'p s. lnG.5 - 2 100 rts lambs s. -
@ - Hog>-i,ut, S. aUss : ST.
ROCK ISLAND.
oste-New 25fss
Hay-Upland prairie, S+36s.
Hay-TimoIuS new ST9s0l.,
hay-Wild, IS :UaGs6 %.
Rye-b0c.
Corn -2s12o
Corn--New, a51S0c.
Potaioes-25GSSC.
Turuips-l5c.
Ccsl-S ofi lie !: hsId 80 90,
Cord Wood-Oak, s425: Hickory, s..
Straw-S 500: baled SO .oO.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-12-21

NEw YORK, Dec. 2l.-The steamship Phil
adephia, which arrived here Wednesday,
brings the news Of the restoration of peace
in Eenezueia. The trouble which has ex-
listed in that country for the past sixteen
months grew out of the election of DR.. Rojas
Paul To the presidency of Venezuela over
Gen. Crespo, who had served one term in
the presidential office Gen Crespo, on
learning of his defeat, collected bis most
trusty followers. manned the schooner Anna
Jacnta, aud sailed for Trinidad Since that
time he has been ranging along the coast
with his schooner. until on Dec ! she was
captured, and now Crespo and his crew are
in Jail awaiting trial The end of the trouble
will be of great benefit to the trade of Ven
oZIIpla
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-12-21

PHILADELPHIA, Pa, Dec 2l.-The Knights
of Labor III this city are very much exer-
cised over the possible effect Of Isaiah V.
Wllismson's projected trades school on the
wages of the Philadelphia mechanic. The
Question has been widely discussed in all its
bearings by the various local assemblies. No.
l7i6, at their stated meeting Wednesday
night, took up the subject in the form of
query as to what will be its effect on the men
who are working in the trades to day. The
question was discussed pro and con, but no
decision was reached The school referred
to is one to be established under the provisions
of an enormous endowment given by Mr.
Williamson
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-12-21

Ayers Almanac for 1889, published by
DR. J. c. Aver & Co., Lowell. Mass :.
comes to US In the shape of neat pre-
sentatlon book of about five hundred
pages. being made up of numerous ed
itions calculated for the ATTITUDES Of
many lands. A score or more of nation
allies are addressed in their own Ian
guages ia this volume, and could they all
be Eeard clamoriug together for Ayers
Sarsapsrila and Ayers Pills what a
Babel would break forth Ayers Altman
&C, in its familiar yellow cover. has long
been known as the most accurate and re-
liable of its kind; and if any one is ig
norant of tine superior merits of Ayers
medicines. and suffers in consequence. it
Is not the fault of this enterprising firm,
who scatter their leaves" by the mil
lion. "for the healing of the nations. "
Ask your druggist foT Ayers Almanac.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-12-21

WASHINGTON CITY, Dec. 2l.-Another
crank turned up at the White House yester-
day. He was a man Of medium height and
dres sed IN the regulation old soldier garb,
his right sleeve being pinned to his breast
empty. He announced that his name was
Hoover and that he had been elected presi
dent of the United States by the Knights of
Labor and independents. He was placed I'M
dar
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-12-21

CHICAGO, Dec. 2l-Late yesterday after
noon Charles Davies, better known to the
public as "Parson" Davies, manager for the
prize fighters Mitchell and Kilrsn, obtained
an injunction against Mayor Roche and
Chief of Police Hubbard retrainins them
from interfering with the exhibitions OF the
pugilists at a theatre In this city Wednes-
'dav night the aforesaid officials stopped the
sparring exhibition and caused the cumpany
to return 500 Of the nights receipts to those
who ONLY went to see the boxers
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-12-21

WASHINGTON CITY, Dec. 2l-The dsbate
on the tariff in the senate yesterday was
generally dull, but there were few lively
passages. Jones OF Arkansas objected to the
taxof cent pound on chicory root and said
that its importation should be prohibited,
and Aldrieh created some laughter by reply
ing that the Mills dill, which was indorsed
By the national Democratic convention, put
chicory root on the free list.
Vance entertained the senate by reading
extracts from the testimony Of macaroni
manufacturer OF Cincinnati before the
finance committee The Cincinnati man had
claimed that the duty would be very small
thing for the public, but that "it would be a
big thing for usr
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-12-21


b. q aceSRbiNe to the Baltimore Mps,
good times ought not to he far off now.
kpuring the campaign We were promised,
F-eAe event of republican success. such
kousinsss boom as we had not known for
one time. The idleness and depres-
n d,, otahe presidential year world pro-
'.,ner,s Foonnd that would strain our
Nh w d accommodate or keep up with
! zsa = sEromise. We were assured tina,
= Iouble with the country wss all ow
ing To the uncertsinty produced by long
Of the house OF representatives BY
thecruocrats and control of four years
at r. White house, with the squeeze in
\'idAt 10 huge accumulation of surplus
IN 7ne. in the treasury-the one produc-
'H Aiuecision and the other actual
~ tftT and financial distress. Nov
la figeof uncertainty is about to be
lifted because the republicans return to
power and the tariff policy of that party
is well established. The money stringen-
cy will be relaxed because the party will
enter upon q great scheme Of public but
necessary improvement, which will &C.
complish two purposes at once-reduce
the surplus and supply adequate accom-
mo1ations for the transaction of the pub
lie business. In Washington city alone
the government wastes annually large
sum In extravsgsnt rentals of private
property. 1t would be economical, there
fore, as well as more in accordance with
the national dignity if suitable struc-
lures were provided for the accommoda.
ton Of the people as well as the proper
storage OF records and documents. With
q settled fiscal policy and liberal and
enterprising one in tue matter of dis
pensing the surplus there should he a
! business boom if the county Is capable of
one How permanent or substantial such
boom may be Is question, but that it
will come can hardly be doubted The
ssgacious and long headed will get the
cream Of il as usual, but there should be
some milk for al! even if it is skinned
first
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-12-21
Decided to join the Progressive Union.

PITTsBURG, Dee. GA delegate meeting
representing 5000 railroad coal miners in
western Pennsylvania met in this city yes
terday. 1t was decided to join the National
Progressive Union Of Miners and Mine La
bOrers. Resolutions were unanimously
adopted recommending that the enforcement
OF scale rates be left 10 the officers OF the
National Progressive union, and that the
delegates Use iEeir best efforts TO make the
new organ zatiON unanimous throughout
western Pennsylvania
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-12-21
rha Hamallest Man In Rock Island

As we'll as the hsndsomest, and Others
are invited to call on any druggist and
get free trial bottle of Kemp's Balsam
for the throat and lungs. a 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, 1888-12-21

SAN Francisco, Cal Dec zl-The cham
Der of commerce. yesterday adopted memo
Samoan islands as destructive to American
interests, and urging congress to adopt a de-
cided policy; also a resolution, which will be
forwarded to the California delegation in
congress, protesting against the reduction
In the duty on sugar, rasins and fruit, as
proposei by the senate tariff bill.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-12-21
GENERAL FOREIGN NEWS.


LONDON, Dec. 2i.-At a meeting yester-
day the council Of the English East Africa
company, the majority of whom are MEM
bers Of the Ernin relief committee, came to
the conclusion that Stanley arrived at Wad-
elai sfter Emiu had started on the march to-
ward Lsdo to encounter tue Mahdists, and
that Stanley is still awaiting Enins return,
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-12-21

WASHINGTON CRY, Dec. 2!-"Califoruia
will send but one Democrat to the Flfty-tirst
congress" said Senator Stan ord yesterday.
The senator has received dispatch from
San Francisco which states that all of Cu-
MES hopes for seat have been destroyed
by a recount. Phelps gained 30 votes, and
is, so the dispatch states, elected beyond
doubt
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-12-21

BERLIN, Dec. 2l.-Emperor William dinsd
with the officers Of the First Regiment of
the guards at Potsdam Wednesday eveang,
and afterward witnessed acknowledgement,
remaining until 10 O'Clock.
The first 2bmark gold coins bearing the
present emp.ror', head were issued Wednes-
dau
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-12-21

DETROIT, Mich, Dec. 2l-Ths officials Of
Calumet and Hecla mine yesterday pro-
nounced the fire in No. shaft e1tinguished
Water is being sprayed down the heated
shafts to cool them. The mine is filled with
gas which will have to be pumped out and
replaced by fresh I. ill rsquire
eral weeks to put the mine IN shape for
work. The present fire has been fought suc-
cessfuily, but the amount of damage under
ground is yet uncertain.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-12-21

LONDON, Doc 2l.-Lori Salisbury, in
speech yesterday said that the ministry had
DO intention Of entangling the country in
new Soudan expedition, but that they could
not abandon Suakim. The English. Egyp-
tian and Turkish ministries he said, were
unanimous that Suakin must not be allan
doned
Lord Salisbury added that the government
was bound by Gladstone's promise to main
tain the Red sea ports. A British states
mans first duty is to prevent foreigners
from thinking that every change of govern
ment must necessarily mean the changing Of
our foreign policy
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-12-21

WASHINGTON CITY, Dec. 21-Iu the SEN
ate yesterday Sherman introduced till to
pay to soldiers of the late war who were
promoted while serving their terms Of en-
listment the bounty they would have been
entitled to had they not been promoted The
same provision is made with regard to SOL
diers discharged on account of diseases con-
tractad
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-12-21

HARRISBURG, Pa, Dec. 2l.-William Jas
per, son of the Rev. Mr.. Jasper. who de-
clsred in sermon that "the sun do move,
was arrested here yesterday for stealing
el6) from another colored man at Pitts
burg, where Jasper has been taken for d
hearing
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-12-21

WASHINGTON CITY, Dec. 2l.-Chsirman
Britton, in charge of the inauguration cere-
monies, returned yesterday from visit to
President-elect Harrison. The only request
Mr. Harrison had to make about the inaug.
uration was that the veterans of the Seven
tieth Indiana regiment should act as his
bodyguard
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-12-21

NEW YORK, Dec. 81. In case Rowe and
White refuse to play where they are assigned
by the League, and persist in playing in Buff
falo next season. they vii! be blacklisted. II
they then play with the CLUB it will be
expelled from the national agreement This
would place Buffalo in position that would
enable any club to go and take the plscs at
any time. The outcome of the fight, If theirs
is any, will be of gr,at interest.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-12-21

ROME Dec. 81 The students at the Uni
versity of Rome Tebelled against the enforce
ment of new rules Wednesday Troops were
called in and the disorder quelled The hear
Ing of lessons has been suspended pending
further action on the part OF the authorities
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-12-21

BIRMINGHAM, Ala, Dec. 2l-The Age
Herald Publishes interviews with several
members of the d legation Of manufacturers
who recently visited Gen. Harrison. They
deny that they contemplate a third party
movement, or that their visit had any polit-
ical significance further than to ascertain
the feeling of tie president-elect towards the
south and TO assure him of their sympathy
with his position on the tariff question. They
express themselves as well pleased with Gen
hfrrison's expressions of kindly feeling to-
ward the s0uth
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-12-21

NEW YOHE. Dec 2l-The Journal says
George Crouch, who was once on terms Of
intimacy with Jay Gould IS about TO pub
lish book on "Gouid and Guuldism," which.
the author claims, will make Mr.. Gould
wish tina he had never been born Tie
book will be published in England in order
to avoid the linel laws of this country, but
will be widely circu lated here.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-12-21

ST PETERSBURG. Dec 81 The Russian
government is about to Increase the number
Of its consus in Persia in order 70 counterfeit
the influence supposed to be exercised over
the shah by Sir Henry Drummond W olff, the
British minister to Persia. A Russian BANK
will also be established at Teheran
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-12-21

NEW York, Dec 2l.-The Heraid,s In.
dianapolis special says its is rumored that
an attempt has been made on the life of Gen.
Harrison. The affair has been kept secret
auS no facts are known
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-12-21

Ringing Noises

in the ears, sometimes a roaring, huzriDg
sound, are caused by catarrb, that ex-
ceedingly dissgreesble and very common
disease. Loss of smell or hearing also
result from cstarrh. Hoods Ssrsapsrills,
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 Ssrsaps-
rills, the perfect medicine.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-12-21

LONDON, Dec. 2l.-The Telegraph's St
Petersburg special states that having Sc
cured the placing of the Russian loan in
France by feigning friendly interest in the
Paris exhibition, the government has now
instructed the press TO ignore the subject.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-12-21

BosToN, Dec. 2I-The Old Doty tavern.
situated On R.ue Hill avenue, in Canton, was
burned at ! O'Clock Wednesday night The
building l. @: historical interest, having Teen
noted Stopping place in revolutionary
times Both ashington and lafayette dined
there, and 1t Is sli that rough draft Of the
Declaration OF Independence was prepared
there.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-12-21

CoLUMHus Ind. Dec GA boiler e1-
ploded in n spoke factory at North Vernon,
n S'.ssu t-sa.,ty s+sil~- -nutiass-. ar h--~,
Wednesday evening, fatally scaliinG eight
men. One Of the number was james Lett
of this city, Particulars Of the accident are
very Ingaura
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-12-21

INDIANAPOLIS, Dec. 2l.-Two children,
aged = and years respectively, were locked
up in house yesterday morning while their
mother, Mrs. Staff, colored. went out to
work During her absence the house took
fire and was destroyed, the children being
burned to DEATH
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-12-21
THE KEMpsR COUNTY TROUBLES.
No More Negroes Captured AT wahslah
and Those Caught "E.cape'

and ThO4e Caught "Escape
NEW ORLEANS, La. Dec. ala special to
The Picayune from Wahalak, Miss, says:
Runners came IN about noon yesterday
from White House bringing a report from
the band of searchers. They rode hard all
day, and covered their Territory well. but
failed 10 find any of the negroes for whom
they wers hunting. A negro woman who
was IN the house where the shooting oc-
CURED on Sunday was seen yesterday and
told what she knew OF the affair. her
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-12-21
County Buildings.


2O-E L Cox to f Rogers pit Sc t. pit
swt. 8, IS, lie. and pit net. 10, IS. le.
S249 70.
Moranda Coyne to W Coyne. lot 7.
block So, lower addition. Rock Island,
800
W L Coyne to E J Tyler and T C Me-
Chesney, lot 4. block So Andalusia, and
lots and 2. block 8. and lot 8. block IA.
Hampton. 800
Z J Tyler to A B McChesney, pit lot
Z, block s., lower addition. Rock Island.
$500.
LICENSED To WE'D.
i7-Henry Pardee, Miss Marion Keller,
Hampton.
ls--Edward c Damp. Miss Mary A
Unsworth, Hamlet; Chss Fl Quick, Ca
noe Creek, Miss Fanny Phillips. Cordova.
19-Ssmuel F Odel, Miss Clara W
Morgan. Port Byron.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-12-21

LONDON Dec 2l.-Thomas Power 0'Con-
nor has collected and sent to Bishop Duggan,
Of Clonfert, E2'0 for the relief Of the tenants
evicted from the estate OF Lord Slanricarde
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-12-21

VIENNA Dec 2I.-The Weiner Tagblatt
says that l, 0OU Austrian and German SUBJ
jects were expelled from Warsaw last Tues.
day without any reason bang assigned.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-12-21

The roof seats Of coaches of Fifth ay>
enue, New York, are supplied with rugs
to wrap about the knees of passengers
who care to brave cold for the sake of
the view.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-12-21

BERLIN, Dec 2l-The Emin relief COM
mittee announce that after careful exam
ination OF Osman Digms's letter they have
concluded that proof Of Emin Pasba's cap
ture has not been established. They will,
therefore start Lieut. Wissmann's expedi-
ton for Emin's relief at the earliest possible
moment
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-12-21

Judge Hornblower. of San Francisco,
has got tired of sentencing wife heaters
TO imprisonment while their families
starve. BE wants whipping post.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-12-21

Columns, @, Dec, 2l-The joint legis-
lative committee on taxation have been in
session here for several days considering
propositions relative to raising the revenue
of the state. They have decided upon the
policy OF indirect or special taxation, and
several bills to be introduced at the coming
session of the legislature are being prepared.
As Indicative OF the policy of the committee
bull has already been drawn which pro-
vides that all persons hereafter elected or
appointed TO fill any Office in the state,
whether township, county, district or state,
shall pay tax upon receipt Of their COM
mission The tax is graded according to
salary, ranging from 81 to SIS
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-12-21

w. J. Gahagen. tax collector OF the
city-township Of Rock Island. has opened
an office in the county treasurer's office,
court house, and is ready to receive the
taxes OF 1888, now due.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-12-21

AUGUSTA, Ga, Dec. 2l.-Water was
turned into the canal yesterday, and once
more Augustus mills are ready to run. The
banks of the canal were washed away in
September last. and the work of repairing
them has just been completed. Eleven cot
ton mills, besides number of smaller indus
tries, have been shut down, throwing out of
OF ,nlormant over 4 l.N amnlnyes
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-12-21

No, 1724 Second avenue. SPECIAL atten
ton paid to saving the natural teeth and
inserting teeth without plates.