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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-12-20

Then a Democratic caucus was called directly
after the ADJOURNMENT Of the senate 1t lasted
nearly an hour Every senator present was OPP
posed to the proposition to hold night sessions.
1t was finally determined 10 propose to the Re-
publicaps that the senate meet hereafter at II a.
m and adjourn not ear ler than $50 p. m; that a
recess be taken from Friday next to Jan. Z, and
that vote on the bill be taken Jan. 20. This
proposition will be submitted to-day by Harris
and Vest to Morrill, and Sherman, aud an under
standing will probably be reached
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-12-20

The track building operations on Third
avenue In this city, and on Armstrong
avenue progress rapidly. and indications
are that the work will be completed by
Saturday night. A squad of skilled track
layers arrived from Chicago last night
and commenced work on the island
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-12-20
EVIDENCE AGAINST PARNeLL.
Scotland Yard Men Over Here Hunting Vi
Testimouy-An Inspector', Boast


Testimouy-An Inspectors Boast.
TORONTO, Ont, Dec 20-Inspector An
drews, of the Scotland Yard force, who
came over here with prisoner, left Tuesday
night for Europe. Before his departure be
stated TO reporter that since he had been
In Toronto be had obtained some important
clews in the Pa rnell case, facts that he did
not dream had existed, but he refused to
discuss the mysterious things he had discov-
cred 1t is well known that the inspector
paid several mysterious visits to parties in
this city, whom he called his friends, but
even to the Toronto detectives he would not
divulge these friends, names Several even
ings were spent in this kind OF work. and it
is to be presumed that Scotland Yard has
an agent in this city. Inspector Jarvis,
also Chief Inspector Shere, of the same de-
partment. are IN the Untsi States hunting
evidences 1t Is said that for over three
years three OF Pinkert0n's most expert men
have been at work on the Irish national soci-
cites. One of these msu Is the celebra ted
Mcfarland, who broke up the Molly Ma
CURES
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-12-20

ST. LOUIS, Mo, Dec 2n-The latest in.
formation from the Bevier, Mo, coal mines,
is that the grand jury has adjourned with
out finding any indictments against any of
the rioters Over forty witnesses were ex-
smined, but it was impossible to extract
from them sufficient of the proper kind of
testimony to base indictments upon. Neither
side would give the other away.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-12-20
Trial of the New Gunboat Yorktown.

PHILADELPHIA, Dec. .0-The govern
ment's new gunboat. the yorktown" was
subjected yesterday to trial trip by her
builders, William Cramp & Sons, to test
the working of her machinery. She left her
dock at O'Clock in the morning, steaming
away smoothly at the rate of about fifteen
knots an hour. United States Engineer An
drae, under who supervision the new gun
boat Is being built, and who will be her chief
engineer when abe shall have been put in
commission, was one of the officials on
board Tho result of her trip was most sat
isfaotory. Another trip will be made some
time next week, when the government test
will be made. prior to the official trial which
is to be made before acceptance by the Soc
rotary of the navy.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-12-20

ROME, Dec 20-At his interview with the
pope Tuesday Bishop Keane, late of Rich.
mond, presented to his holiness collective
letter from the American bishops announcing
the satisfactory progress of the scheme te
establish Roman Catholic university in
Washington, and referring to the impor-
lance of the work as a bulwark against
rstiopalism in America
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-12-20

CHICAGO. Dec. 70 MIR o. NJ Butler. the
well known paper manufacturer of this
city, and one Of the pioneers in that branch
Of trade in the west, died OF apoplexy yes
terday morning, at the age OF 81
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-12-20

Inc HHndHom6bt LHuy IN hock ItIhnc.
Remarked to friend the other day that
she knew Kemps Balsam 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, 1888-12-20

BELGRADE, Dec 30-The Radicals AMI
peasants in this section OF Servia are cele-
brating their recent victories at tue polls By
setting fire to the homes of their political
opponents The sky in the vicinity of Bel
grade has been lurid with the reflection of
flames for the list three nights.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-12-20
last year.

THE savings which will result, In sub
shutting electricity for horsefesh On the
street railways Of this country is limited
at By the fact that the operation of one
street railway in England by electricity
will result in saving SOC. 900 per annum
over and above the present cost of ope.
rating il BY horses.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-12-20

Last evening Laurel Lodge. No. 4, De-
gree of Honor, elected the following Off
GERS
Chief of Honor-Mrs L Johnson.
Lady of Honor-Mrs George Henry.
Chief OF Couneil-Mrs Bladell.
Recorder-Miss L Blsdell.
Finsncier-M NJ Z Soander.
Receiver-Nrs A Hardin.
Sister Usher-Miss L Bladell
Inside Watchman-Henry Harris.
Outside Watchman-F c Hemenway
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-12-20
The Congressional Summary.

WASHINGTON CITY, Dec. 2U.-Tbe senate
yesterday agreed to a resolution calling on
the naval office for informal ton as to the
expenditure of sS2500G appropriated for
construction and repair, and also to a reso-
luton the pith Of which was a request for
information as to whether the proposed New
York custom house bad not been planned
larger than tina lot it is to stand upon. The
tariff debate was proceeded with
and a number OF amendments Of
fsred by Democratic senator's were
rejected Voorhees, savagely attacked the
bill, declaring 1T in several features parti-
can blow at the south. After an executive
session the senate adjourned
Springer announced to the house that be
would call up the bill for the admission OF
territories Jan Is The house refused to
consider the bill allowing clerk to every
member Of congress not committee chair
man. Tbs river and harbor bill was taken
up and defended by Blanchard and Grain
and pending further debate the house ad
tourned.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-12-20

GENEVA, Ills, Dec 20-The defense in the
Bauereisen case put writing expert on the
witness stand yesterday He swore that in his
belief the three sp cimens OF writing presented
as important PROOF of Bauereisen's guilt we're
each written 10y different man. This evil
dence caused sentation. The evidence 10
all in and the speeches have been begun.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-12-20

SYDNEY. n S. W Dec. pa game Of
base ball was played here yesterday between
the American teams The score stood: All.
Americas 8, Chicagoa
Wednesday night the ball teams were ban
quoted, the queen and the president being
toasted. To the toast to sour Visitors, n
Spalding responded The team left for Mel
bourne on a special train last night
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-12-20
County Building,

19-Marills L Healey to A D Posten.
lot 8, block 80. IS. 1w, 800.
Gottlieb Weiss to John Volk, lot 7,
block 10, Spencer & Cases addition,
Rock Island, 1880. .s.zS
Rufus A Smith to Philip Keene. pit lot
8 and 4, block ., " II Edwards addition.
Moline, 81, 600.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-12-20

Topeka, Kan. Dec 2O-The governor
yesterday granted pardon to Thomas G..
ThurstoR. ouce a leading attorney of Lesv-
enworth, who was convicted in 1880 OF
assault with intent to kill upon Col D. R.
Anthony, editor of The Leavenworth Times,
and sentenced to eighteen years imprison-
ment
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-12-20

cial meeting OF the sptnnsrs' union last
night it Yves unanimously voted to join the
American Federation of Labor and also to
accept the new price-list based upon the
English system. The new list will now be
submitted to the board OF trade for action.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-12-20

CLEVELAND, o., Dec. ga special from
Fndlay, o, says that White Caps early yes.
terday morning demolished John Messa-
more's saloon at Rawson. The liquor was
poured into the street and a notice put up
warning him not to resume business
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-12-20

NEW YORK, Dec. cox Senator Warner
Miller, when asked his opinion of the scheme
for splitting the solid south as submitted by
day. replied that the part relating to the
appointment Of reputable Republicans to Of
fee would undoubtedly bs followed by the
nresiler,t- ,aet
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-12-20
1h.Iat.s, from, s.mna

AUCKLAND, N 2, Dec. 20-The latest ad-
vices from Samoa state that King Mataafa's
forces have fought long and bard battle
with the followers Of Tamasese and have
captured large portion of the town of
Atna One hundred were killed and many
wounded
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-12-20

WASHINGTON CITY, Dec. 20-Mrs. E. A.
Paul has entered suit against Senator Cut.
ION, OF Illinois. for $4,000 damages. Mrs.
Paul's husband was killed by the careless
driving Of William Chase, Senator CuIlom's
coachman. Chase has been convicted of
manslaughter
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-12-20

wasHINGroS CRY. Dec 20.-The following are
the weather indications for thirty six hours from
sp. IN. yesterday, For Indiana and Illinois
Fair weather, preceded in the lake regions by
light SHOWS; warmer winds becoming southwest
erly For Iowa Michigan, and wisconsin-Fair,
warmer weather; sousherly winds.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-12-20

MINNEAPOLIS, MINI, Dec 20-The Off.
cial count OF the vote OF Minnesota, com
pleted yesterday, shows that Harrison re-
ceived i42, 492 votes; Cleveland, l04, 49,;
Fisk, l5,Sil Harrison's plurality. IS, l07
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-12-20

FLORENCE, Dec s0-The Countess Costa
was stabbed to death In carriage here yes
terday by captain in the army, who then
committed suicide by shooting himself with
revolver.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-12-20

THE shipments of iron ore from the
Lake Superior region are now 1856, 9es
tons In excess of the quantity that had
been forwarded by lake at the same date
last year.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-12-20

NEW ORLEANS, La, Dec. 20-Dispatches
from Durant Miss, report that farmers who
90 to Durant to sell their cotton, and who go
into camp on their way home, have been
frequently robbed of late by masked high
waymen
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-12-20

WASHINGTON CITY, Dec. 2a-"I wouldn't
accept clerkship. wouldn't think Of it,
even if it were at all within the range OF
possibility that it would be offered to me-"
said Senator Stanford yesterday when it was
suggested that he might be asked to enter
Harrison's cabinet. But he says the people
of the Pacific coast require some representa-
tive in The cabinet, and they expect to be
considered by Gen Harrison in that connec-
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-12-20

NEW YoRE, Dec, 20-Edwin Booth,
Lawrence Barrett and Joseph Jefferson
have joined il tie movement of American
actors against tie Importation of foreign
actors to America under contract to play in
this country
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-12-20

FINDLAY, o. Dee. 20-leakago in a
natural gas pipe yesterday afternoon caused
fire in the v eslern Rapid Typewriter fac
tory. The building was entirely consumed,
with all Its contents Tbs loss is So, U0J,
with S. 900 Insurance
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-12-20

| MARQUETTE, Mich, Dec. 30-Every indi-
| cation al the Calumet and Hecla mine last
| night pointed to the conclusion that the fire
| had nearly burned out. Little smoke issues
fr,orr, the shaft. and the temperature is much
| cOnler
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-12-20

Complexion powder is an absolute me-
cessity Of the refined toilet in this eli.
mate. Pozzoni's combines every element
of beauty and purity.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-12-20
PLAIN AND TO THE POINT.
John Wanamaker Takes Time to Deny q
Newspaper Charge Against Him.

WILMINGTON, Del, Dec 20-John Wan.
amaker, Of Philadelphia, has written the
following letter to a prominent Democrat at
Dover who asked him az 70 the truth Of an
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-12-20
NATURAL GAS ACCIDENTS.


INDIANAPOLIS, Dec. ~ An explosion of
natural LAS yesterday completely wrecked
resdenr' of Charles White, in Haugh-
vile, a ,uhu'ian village, and SO seriously
burned Ms Niluiye that her recovery is
doubtful A cap ua one CT the pipes bad
been left oil IN when the gas VAS turned
On tire ho,>- was at once filled by gas and
All explosion followed
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-12-20

Silver loses one-ffth of its weight fot
every year 1t lies submerged under sal
water
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-12-20

LONDON Dec 20 The duke Of Newcastle,
will shortly marry the honorable Miss Can
day daughter of Maj Candy.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-12-20

New YORK, Dec 20-The national CON
vehti0n of the Republican league was called
to order by President James p Foster yes
terday at the league headquarters in this
city, 81 states, two territories and the Dis
trIct of Columbia being represented. The
only business done was the acceptance of an
invitation from Baltimore to hold conven-
ton in that city Feb. p. 1889, and the ap.
pontment of committee to arrange details
for participation in the inaugural cere-
monies March 4
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-12-20

During the year 1887 fl,2ss. 75S were
contributed by British christians to for
eign missions
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-12-20

Beethoven was lately dug up in Wen
ma; then Schubert. Now the municipal
councillors propose to move Gluck.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-12-20
A PURELY SOCIAL" VISIT
Was What Brought Senator Quay Away
Ont West,

ISDIANAPo LIS, Dec. 20-Ssnator Quay
was closeted with President-elect Harrison
in the latter's residence for nearly four
hours yesterday. Nothing that passed in the
conference WAS given out, and, as usual, the
visit was designated as "purely social" Mr..
Quay left for Washington at 3 o'clock in the
afternoon.
OF course the purely social" feature is
pooh -poohed by the wise-acres and there is
any amount of 'highest in authority that
knows just what was said Quay, it is said,
came out to got Wsnamaker into the cabi-
net and didn't do it, because Mr.. WI name
is too MUCH used in connection with money in
the campaign Others are just sure that
Blaine, Allison, and Piatt are on the list.
And it comes through an intimate friend OF
ex Governor Porter that he said yesterday
that there is no doubt that Senator Sherman
will be Hsrrisons secretary Of state, This
information is entirely reliable
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-12-20

A trading establishment in the Congo
recently sent to England for consign>
ment of rum. And very appropriately it
was added in postscript; Send more
handouts"
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-12-20

oats-New s0das
Hay-Upland prairie, s4d6s.
hay-TimoIny-new S7ds.50
Aay-Wild, IS ;O09S6 %.
Rye SOC
Corn -2S1'0
Corn-New, 5000
PotaIoes-2SGSsc.
Turnips-loc.
Oosl-Soft lilo hsId 500,
Cord Wood SAFE: Hickory. g..
Strsw-S 800: baled &c 90.
Waco evening news. (Waco, Tex.) 1888-1889, 1888-11-15
4 Dinner Mt Teheran.

There are tiny lambs roasted whole,
salmon which has been brought packed
in ice upon the heads of runners from
distance of hundred miles, appetiz-
ing kababs of lambs and venison,
fowls and cartridges Gin silver bowls,
stewed to rags and served with strange
colored sauces of the richest kind !;
great heaps of boiled rice in steaming
pyramids, white rice, green rice. col
ored by an artful admiXture of herbs;
rice boiled with saffron of rudy
gold color; omelets and sweet dishes,
innumerable little china cups of tooth.
some pickles, small china bowls con
tanning various thick soups, but not
single joint to be seen. Everybody
eats away as if he had never tasted
food before. There are no forks, no
spoons, no plates; but every mans
hand appears to be dipping at once
into the innumerable dishes.
Occasionally our host, with his
mouth half full, grunts out an en-
treaty that we should taste some par
ticular delicacy, and in twenty min.
utes all is over. Iced rosewater is
poured upon the fingers of each guest
from silver ever, and he wipes them
upon delicately embroidered napkin.
About tenth of what has been pro-
yided has been consumed by the party;
the rest is removed and gobbled up
with surprising celebrity by the great
tribe OF hungry servants Pipes are
brought once more, but there Is little
or no conversation; the PersidAs say
that ''to talk after good meal is the
act of an i'll bred man or fool" And
then we get up and bid our hospitable
friend good night. And as we leave,
wo see that the mysterious covered
tray is being taken to the banqueting
room, and we know that our fellow
guests and our host will drink, smoke
and gamble until an unhofy hour in
the morning. Words,
Waco evening news. (Waco, Tex.) 1888-1889, 1888-11-15
The Zinc Plate in Art.

The neutrality-suspicious. are looking
toward zlncogmphy as refuge and
substitute for the Bavarian photographic
stone and the wood cut, and expert
ments are being made in America,
Germany and England, where picto-
rial periodicals and newspapers arc
published to get the effects of the
photographic pen. The difference be-
tween the processes of TYPOGRAPHY and
zincogiaphy, however, is SO great that
judgment cannot be passed as yet. The
great pondepus soapstone reproduces
colors drawn on it with greasy
pencil. The zinc can be etched with
nitric or muriatic acid, and, with the
aid of a powerful lens, photography
called into aid with marvellous effect.
The advantages of such process may
be summarized under two heads
economy and convenience-and for
daily newspaper pictorial work, where
rapidity must be combined with Ger
tain amount of artistic excellence,
there can be no doubt of the zinc plate
superseding all other methods Of re-
producing pictures, and the wood cut
is gradually fading away.
N the WeeklleS and mOnthlleS,
where the mezzo tint can be success
fully printed, the wood cut may en-
dured for some time, but even now
some of the Photographic pen and ink
line drawing is UNNECESSARILY better
than the black and white brush work on
wood. The process of biting plate
with acid is, of course, older than
Rembrandt, but it has until the last
few years been an expensive and la
borious art. The hurry of the age de-
manded its improvement, and soon it
will be possible to reproduce great
pictures in few hours, and transfers
may be made with great facility and
preserved for future use at the noini
nal expense Of the cast of the zinc
plates and the necessary storage room.
Baltimore American
Waco evening news. (Waco, Tex.) 1888-1889, 1888-11-15
Won Moltke mt Grayclnttc.

The French artillery and mitrail-
lcuses responded vigorously to the
krupps, and with deadly effect, but as
far as we could sec the German left
continued its advance and staff officers
came up frequently to report that all
was going ON we'll at points hidden
from our view. These reports were
always made to the king first, and
whenever anybody arrived with
tidings of the fight we clustered
around to hear the news, Gen. Won
Moltlse unfolding a map meanwhile
and explaining the situation.
This done, the chief of the staff,
while awaiting the next report, would
either return to seat that had been
made for him with some knapsacls
or would occupy the time walking
about, kicking clods of dirt or small
stones here and there, his hands
clasped behind his back, his face pale
and thoughtful. He was then nearly
70 years old, but because of his ena-
ciated figure, the deep wrinkles in his
face, and crows feet about his eyes.
he looked even older, his appearance
being suggestive of the practice of
church asceticisms rather than of LIS
well known ardent devotion TO the
military profession. Gen. Sheridan
in Scribner's Magazine.
Waco evening news. (Waco, Tex.) 1888-1889, 1888-11-15
The ground on which PHILADELPHIA

The ground on which Philadelphia
is built is one OF the richest gold
fields in the world. This is a fact.
The only difficulty, says the Philadel-
phia Times, is that the field cannot
be worked. Nearly the whole city is
underlaid with clay to depth OF ten
feet--an area say ten miles square.
A cubic foot OF clay, weighing 40
pounds, taken from a depth of ten
feet when the cellar of Twelfth street
market house was excavated, was
practically demonstrated to contain
seventeenths Of grain of gold, or
one pound in I,224,o The exper-
imcnt was repeated with about the
same results with clay taken from
brickyard in the suburbs. Suppos.
ing, says the Times, the whole mass
of clay to be ALSO, 900, 900 pounds
(and it is really much greater), the
amount of gold would reach in value
the enormous sum of $I2o,ooo,o 900.
The grave is much richer in gold
than the clay, but there is not so
much of it. Undoubtedly 100000
900 worth of gold, adds the Times,
lies within fifteen feet of the surface
and still it cannot be used.
Waco evening news. (Waco, Tex.) 1888-1889, 1888-11-15

If Gen. Harrison is capable Of
emulating the courage and honesty
with which his predecessor has treated
public questions, he may be sure that
he will be equally beyond the need Of
patronage; and if he is not, it is ques-
tionable whether the use of patronage
will avail him. There has been with.
in the last four years a real though
partly unconscious progress in the
popular way Of looking at this ques.
ton. A "clean sweep" now would
horrify men who would have taken it
as a matter of course if Mr.. Cleve.
land had ventured upon it.-New
York Times.
Waco evening news. (Waco, Tex.) 1888-1889, 1888-11-15

A London cable of Saturday says:
paul Singer, who is one of the three
sons of the complicated domestic ar.
rangements of the late Isaac Singer,
the sewing machine millionaire, is
just of age, and has been celebrating
royalty. The festivities are to con.
tinue for month. For last Wednes.
day nights programme he spent $780,.
900, giving the opera "Faust" in the
theatre attached to the Singer man.
sion. He paid Miss Marie Van
Zandt $4,000 for each performance
and engaged Phillips Tones, the ia
nous English tenor, to take the par
of Faust. Young Singer himsel
took the part of Mephisto. He il
very proud of his voice. Over thre,
hundred guests witnessed the perfor
nance, and a grand supper wa
served afterward."
Waco evening news. (Waco, Tex.) 1888-1889, 1888-11-15

Those who look beyond the tur.
MOL of the present cannot fail to see
that the cause supported by the dem.
ocracy is in the end bound to win. l,
cannot suffer from one defeat or from
ten defeats, for it represents the
principles upon which this govern
ment must be conducted, if free in.
stitutions are to be maintained.-Bos-
ton Herald.