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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-12-27
ABBREVIATED TELEGRaMS.

violent snow-storm was reported in CEN
trial Iowa Wednesday.
Gen. Melikoif, the famous Russian soldier,
died at Nice, Italy, Wednesday. He was %
years old.
C. NJ. Henderson & Co, the boot and shoe
manufacturers of Chicago, have increased
their capital stock from $500, 900 to 81 ,Ooo,-
0O0.
John Bright, after being declared out OF
danger few days ago, had a relapse Mon
day, and Wednesday was again reported I'M
proving.
The comptroller of the currency has an
thorized the organization of the First Ma
tionsl bank of johnson City, Tenn, capital
stock $4,000
A special from Loup, Neb., says the Sher-
man County bank made an assignment
Wednesday morning, and is now in charge
of the sheriff.
A general strike, or lock, out. is threatened
in the Bolton (E1g) cotton-mills, the en-
ployes demanding better wages, and the EN-
ployers requiring better work.
President Cleveland Wednesday pardoned
the Mormon bishop, A. A Kimball, who was
sent to prison for violation of the Eimunds
law. Kimball is marked for delth.
Iron manufacturers of Pittsburg declare
there is no profit at this time in their pro-
| duct, and that some of the works will have
to shut down If prices do not advance.
The New York Metropolitan Museums Of Art
and Natural History will hereafter be open
on Sunday between IL NJ. and 6 D m, OF two
evenings .u'iie 'ne "eeh' one d "nl0" Sn"'i
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'onh Co'eii'a'i' workman III 'he ppoa'
S' ~ Io,ip'ny 49, a. - -
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us ' v 'ouS's N.Y. 'eh ny ah ca
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hepFe'e n, " Jenu BAKER mas served NO
''eo U" D F"riian' D'inocra'ic Gun
sITs'u'a, 'ei' e III 'he on morrison district
Oh lil'tl'iS' tnat Ne VIII contest MS election
VI, .l9 .'
iue in''aiit u'l' mp lriais' "nicu were
De'' 1' - "' Gu =" u III " ou'ieS
my "e'o p''' P'i'7" "u''i next 'e''ii vi coui
| the ue!eaiihIs asking change OF venue
which was granted Among the defendants
are postmaster AMI justice Of th7 peace
Seven months ago the 4-vear-old daughter
of John Redmond, a Chicago blacksmith,
was stolen. lie hns spent great part OF the
seven months IN valnly following Clues tc
her Whereabouts, ami his intense anxiety ha:
finally driven him insane, and he was so adj
Judged Wednesday.
Jake Hyams, the English lightweight
champion, was knocked out in the ninth
round by Jack McAuliffe at BROOKLYN, n
Y, Wednesday night Twenty people were
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-12-27

westerners, who think that the honor should
go to their section OF the United States, and
who feel sure that an active canvass by the
young New Englander would weaken Reed
in his fight
The probabilities of compromise candi-
date being the successful one are already I'M
der discussion, and in that connection the
name of John NJ. Farquhar, of Buffalo, has
been mentioned H Is regarded us bang
an especially good man for such place. He is
credited with possessing agreat deal of good,
hard common Sense, while his Knowledge OF
the workings of the house is said to be thor
ongh. The third of the new caniilates is
Baym-, Of Pennsylvania, but his supporters
are doing very little in his behalf as yet 1t
is understood. however, that the Pennsylva-
MIA delegation will be solid for him.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-12-27

interest
yourself in life insurance. You will find
the renewable term policy of the Provi-
dent Savings Life Assurance society of
New York to be the best the cheapest
and the fsirest Avoids the unnecessa-
rily high cost of level premiums and the
uncertainty and insecurity of assessment
insurance. Net cost for $40. 900 for year
1887. Age 25. $107 90; age IS, 1921 80;
age 40, $4,000; age so. S199.S0.
LIEBERKNEcHT & OLMsTEAD,
Local Agents.
No. 1712 Second ave, Rock Island.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-12-27
MUTILATeo CORPSE FOUND.
A Murder Committed and the Victims
Body Pack ed In Two Rags.

Murder Committed and the Victims
Body Packed In Two Rags.
PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 27.-Two boys yes
terdav morning. while playing in Fast park,
found in large water pipe two bags, which
upon being opened disclosed the body of a
man, part in one bag and part in the other.
The body is that of a German or italian
from 81 to So years old, 5 feet q inches in
height, and weighing lG5 pounds; head, big
and round shaped; bair, very black; mus
tache, thin and stnbby and same color; eyes,
either blue or grey. The head was completely
crushed in, and there were several gashes
along the left side of the face, and three more
across the chin. The left leg had evidently
been cut with a knife down to the bone,
which had been sawed completely through
The right leg had been cut with knife and
then broken off The freshness of the cuts
and everything else indicates that the crime
was not more than twenty-four hours old.
the chief Of police favors the theory that
the murdered man was brewery employe,
who had been slain for bis money, and an
order was telegrapned to secure the foremen
Of every brewery in the city AMI take them
| to the station house to view the body
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-12-27

CHICAGO, Dec. Eft was not Tudy Lupe
who WAS tremated at the baraing of the
store at 2Sl4 State street Tuesday night, a.
reported IN these dispatches yesterday, but is
now believed to have been burglar. The
man who escaped death is at the hospital, and
his name is Pnillipo Paullo When he got
out of the building he asked where his friend
thing about a friend It is believed that
the men Were throwing kerosene about
preparatory to burning the place, when it
exploded, catching one of them His body
was recovered. Other theories are thai
Pauiio was hired by Lupe to burn the store
and swinde the insurance company, and that
it is a case of vendetta and PauIio burned
the store for revenge.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-12-27

ODESSA, Dec 27.-ExQueen Natalie OF
Servia has been received with royal honors
during her tour Upon her arrival at the
Russian frontier the imperial chamberlain
welcomed her on behalf OK the car and car
ina At the various towns at which she
stopped the burgomasters all expressed the
hope that she would reascend the throne A
gunboat is held in readiness to convey the
ex-queen from Malta In the event of a crisis
in Servia Gen. lgnatietf has gone to Ealta
incognito to have an interview with Natalie
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-12-27

R">'r- Dec u Tho pona's speech to the
sacred college on Christmas eve has renewed
the quarrel between the Vatican and the
Italian government. The Liberals are high
ly indignant at the pope's denunclation Of
the chambers They declare tie speech one
of the bitterest that has been uttered from
the papal chair for years; that the purpose
is to array all the Christians in the world
against Italy, and urge that the only course
for the government and parliament to pur-
sic is to meet this attack upon its indie
pendeucs with measures of increased strin-
gencT against the clergy.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-12-27

HAVANA, Dec 2L-Ssveral thousand PEG.
pie assembled Yesterday at Almendaref
grounds to witness a game of base ball be-
tween a Havana club and an American team
which arrived ON Saturday. The game was
very SPIRITED throughout, every inning be-
ing strongly contested, but the American
battery-Mthahbn,o of Delaware, and Col-
Inns, Of Brooklyn, proved too much for tha
Cubans, who were beaten by score of y
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-12-27

MEMPHIS, Tenn, Dee. IA private tale
gram was received late last evening from
Lamar, Miss, calling for twenty-five Win
chester r:a-s. Ii came from thoroughly
responsible gentleman, living two miles
from that place, to his sou. The object of
the telegram, as stated, was to equip the
whites for an impending conflict with the
blacks. The CAUSE of the trouble was not
| given, nor the extent to which it had gone.
The guns were shipped Lamar is a small
town about sixty miles from this city in
Dayton county, and on tine Illinois Central
/ rallroai
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-12-27

CLEVELAND, o, Dec. 2'.-Christmas eve.
as Leonhardt Gundell got off a street car on
Kinsman street, he was assaulted by two
unknown men. who got off the car at the
same time. After pounding and kicking
him they took 81 from his pocket and fed
Gundel dragged himself home and thought
his injuries nothing serious, hut Tuesday
night he suddenly staggered and fell dead
The region about Kinsman street is terror
lied by young toughs and Gundell was
probably killed by some Of them
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-12-27

ST PETERSBURG, Dec. 2T-The second Of
fetal inquiry into the circumstances Of the
late alleged accident to the cars train at
BOrki, which has just closed, has resulted in
ascribing the disaster to crims and not &c
accident, With view Of securing the pun
ishment of the perpetrators of the deed it is
the intention Of the authorities to shortly
arrest all railway employees who were dis
charged just previous to the wrecking of the
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-12-27

WASHINGTON CITY, Dec 27.-Two bills
designed to quiet the titles of the settlers
upon the Des Moines river lands have been
passed, one by the senate and the other by
the house. Senator Wilson, of Iowa, is con.
filent that tue house bill will pass tn, ssnat {
with an amendment providing that the in
terests of assignees as well as Of the original
pre-emptors shall be considered He thinks
this would be just, because many of the
original pre-emptors sold or assigned theil
lands years before the title Of the land com
.haI
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-12-27

WASHINGTON CITY, Dec. 27--Chairmsu
Britton, of the inaugural committee, has re-
ceived letter from man in Dublin, Ire
land, and also one from man in the Isle Of
Wight, stating that arr angements are being
made for an excursion from those points to
the inauguration. They state that great
many American citizens in the British isles
and others propose to take advantage of this
opportunity 10 attend the Inauguration.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-12-27

WASHINGTON CRY Dee. The following are
the weather indications FOR thirty hours from
$ o. m Yesterday. For Indiana aud Illinois-Light
rain or snow, followed Thursday by fair colder
weather; westerly WINS For Michigan and
Wisconsu-Rain or snow. colder weather; north
westerly winds For IoWs-Lght snow; contin-
uef low temperature, followed Thursday by
slightly warmer weather, winds becoming south
westerly
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-12-27

Dontl-1f dealer offers you a bottle
of Salvation Oil without labels. or wrap
pers, or in mutilated or defsced pack
age, don't touch it-don't buy 1t at any
price, you can rest assured that there is
something wrong-it may be a dangerous
and worthless counterfeit. Insist upon
getting a perfect, unbroken, genuine
package.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-12-27
BURIED BY A GAMING DITCH.
1t Tumbies in for an Entire Biock-Fivt
Men INSTANTLY Killed.


DENVER, Colo, Dee, >T.-N hle 100 EN-
pioye' Of the D nver Gas company We're en-
gagged in excavating a ditch by the side Of
tue cable car track on Fifteenth street yes
terday the track and earth Tor an entire
block lei in, bury ng many of the workmen
in the ditch. Five men are known to have
been killed, and one fatally aud two others
badly injured
The nemes of the dead are-William
katey, aged 20, leaves large family; n NJ
Wilson, married, large family; Toseph Train
ers, leaves widow; Mike Beioa. single; an
unknown man, aged about a.. James Me
kuen is fatally crushed. The excavation
vvsAs rs.ti~I a7sri.-s.s i,
is believed to be due to carelessness in not
placing supports under the track.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-12-27

CHICAGO, Dee, - gale blowing 46
miles an hour swept over this city yesterday,
PLAYING havoc with trees that had weak
places in them, and carrying with it de-
cided drop in the Temperature. A fierce snow
storm covered Iowa to the depth of about
foot in many places, and the same sort Of
weather is reported from points in Illinois
Minnesota, Wisconsin and Missouri Da
kota is still having picnic weather, except al
nouupy.1
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-12-27

SAN Francisco, Dec. N-The rainfall
throughout California up to the present time
has been considerably in excess Of the
average rainfall for the first two months of
the rainy season, and is largely In excess of
the total rainfall of last year for the same
period. In the great wheat producing dis
tricts of the San Joaquin valley, where there
was not enough moisture last year to save
the crop, there has been from three to five
inches OF ram, as against ~ inches last
year The increase extends over the whole
state
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-12-27

If II is true, rs is charged, that large
humber OF women voted Illegally at the
recent municipal election IN Boston by
casting the straight city ticket instead of
voting only for members of the school
board, there will be a pretty how dye
do. Where is all the boosted purity that
woman suffrage was expected to bring to
the ballOt9
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-12-27

DENVER, Colo, Dec. IA local paper
announces the discovery of volcalo in the
western part OF this state, and attributes to
this volcano recent explosion whicn result
ed in the death Of half dozen persons
Several otLer mysterious explosions have oc-
Cured recently, and it is now beiieved that
the Rocky Mountain volcano, as il is called,
is the cause Of these outbreaks
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-12-27

LONDON, Dec. Fit transpires that tine
duchess OF L limbaugh was not present in
the theatre at Malta on the occasion of the
recent attempt to explode a bomb, IN con-
nection with which tue Russian consul at
Malta was arrested The evidence against
the consul is very vague, and be has been
set at liberty. 1t is now believed that the
shell was placed in the theatre through
wanton mischief, with which Nihilists had
nothing to do
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-12-27

LONDON, Dec. 27-The Stanley stories,
both from Ztnzibar and the west coast, are
becoming very doubt(uL The only report
that now appears certain OF confirmation is
that Stanley reached Emin, but it is feared
that the particulars given OF the meeting,
etc, are not reliable. The special CORE
spondents at Zanzibar are unab to confirm
tire alleged details
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-12-27

CHICAGO, Dec. 27.-About 800 commercial
travellers arrived here last night 10 attend
the annual convention Of the North western
Travenng Mems association, which began
to-day An important amendment to the
constitution is to he considered, WHICH pro-
vides for the admission to the association of
"all persons Of good moral character, between
the ages of u aud ~ years, who are now aud
who have been fol- the past year engaged in
the wholesale trade, or VINO represent a COM
pauy or corpora ton
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-12-27

BUCHAREST, Dec. 27-Two Russian ennis
saries have been arrested at VasntleSt Rou-
mania, for melting an uprising against the
king Conspiracies of this character are be-
coming frequent
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-12-27
FIDELITY HOPKINS HOPEFUL SON.
Charged by Young Forger with Being
the Cause of His Downfall

CINCINNATI, Dec. 27-Charles Tinker,
the youthful forger, made confession yes
terday afternoon, duplicating William Hop
kins, a son OF ex-Banker Hopkins recently
pardoned by President Cleveland. ave had
been friends for a long time" said Tinker,
SAND William led me into bad company He
suggested the deed and is the cause of my
downfall After the money was procured
from the banks, we arranged to go to
Europe, and got as far as New York when
Hopkins brother persuaded him to return
home. William got good share of the
money" A warrant was sworl out charg-
ing Hopkins with being an a ,cessory to the
5000 torgeries on the three banks He was
arrested last evening aud lodged in the
county Jail
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-12-27

WILMINGTON, Del, Dec. % "A street riot
between whites and blacks Tuesday after
noon caused some excitement here. The
trouble began in fight between half
drunken white man and colored man, and
several of each color joined iu the fray
Some twenty shots were exchanged, when
the police appeared ond quelied the disturb
nee after locking up several men One
white man was wounded
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-12-27

PTTTsBURG, Pa, Dec 27-The Times
Charleston w. Va) special says: Governor
Wilson yesterday issued commissions of cleo
ton to John o Pendieton tDeml, congress-
man-elect from the First district, ant W. l.
Wilson (Deu), congressman elect from the
Second district. No protest was presented
Commissions were not issued to the congress
men from the Third and Fourth districts,
and Governor Wilson says he will not issue
commissions to them until he can do accord
ino IN
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-12-27
MARBLEHEAO'S GREAT DISASTER.


The LOSSES Reach sGGO.O0O, and the
Effect May BE Lasting
MARBLEHEAD. Mass, Dee. 37-The num-
Der of buildings burned by the fire Tuesday
is now estimated as high rs sixty, outside the
shoe factories. Nearly all the buildings
we're light frame structures, and the area
burned over is between eight and nine acres
In extent. Among the shoe manufacturers
burned out are Ballard Bros, john Barry,
B. E Cole & Co. Jacob NJ Cropley, Ed
ward Iefavour, Herbert Lefavour, William
C. Lefavour Il Son, +. W. & j NJ. Mum
roe, J. II. Orne, John C. Peach, Franz
Stevens & Bros, Edwin S. Woodbury.,
and Bridge & Carroll The total loss is put
at about $500 QUO, with about S235, 900 in
surance
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-12-27

WASHINGTON CITY, Dec 1.-The news
paper reports OF the condition of Represent
atIve Laird, of Nebraska, now at Eureka
Springs, Ark, are said by friends of the
congressman o DO very much exaggerated.
Laird is suffering from insomnia induced
by ove-work, but he is not dying; neither is
his condition dangerous, Since he arrived
at the springs his health has improved very
much, and his appetite. which was poor, is
much better
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-12-27
HE DAILY ARGUS
THURSDAY. DECEMBER az. 1888.

ACCORDING TO his usual custom, Sena.
tor Stanford presents each of the senate
pages with crisp new S. bill as a
/ Christmas remembrance. There are few
wealthy men who do more substantial
good with their money than the generous
California senator
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-12-27

PARIS. Dec 21-Tnere has baen a reac-
zion in favor of Panama canal shares and
bonds this Week under the influence of Count
de Iesseps sucCeSsI III appeal 10 foreSo inter-
est until the canal is finished The holders
by thousands are sending in their consent to
the proposition. and there is reason to hope
a suspension of the work at Panama will be
syerted
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-12-27

COLUMBUS O., Dec 27-Judge Stevenson
Burka, and others who were defendants in
the great Hooking Valley railroad suit re-
Gently decided by arbitration, have
turned the tables, and now bring suit
against President John W. Shaw and Wal
ter Crafts, P W. Huntington and Z. L.
Hinman, his bondsmen, to collect 500, 00i
damages The papers were filed in Toledo
service being made on the bondsmen here
YrsteriaY morning.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-12-27

GENERAL MALONE of Virginia, and ex-
Postmaster General Frank Hatton are
reported to have bought the Washington
Post. The South may as well prepare
for war, which will be inaugurated rs
soon as these fiery gentlemen be-
gin to pen their heavy editorials.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-12-27

CLARION, Pa Dec II Hon. James r Maj
felt, member of the present congress from
the Twenty eighth district has been ad
mitted to The asyluu at North Warren as a
private patient The difficulty seems to be
excessive nervousness, which was brought or
by the arduous iabors Of the recent cam
paign.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-12-27

of 1889 for our city is the great rednc>
ton in the price Of gas, thereby making it
lower than it 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, 600
feet are consumed monthly.
W. II. JUDGE, Sec.
Rock Island Gas Co.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-12-27
THE FLOOR COLLAPSED


Ana Let SUI feopIe Down n story VI irac-
ulously Few Serious Casualties.
York, Pa, Dec 27-During a Christmas
entertainment Tuesday evening IN the hall
at East Prospect the building collapsed, and
300 persons fell from the second to the first
floor. Tue stove set fire to the ruins A
large number of persons were badly bruised
and cut but there were no fatal casualties,
ard only a few were seriously injured
Among them were Miss Beckie Burg, leg
broken in two places; Mrs. Valentine Knise-
ly, leg broken; Miss Flora Wallace, leg
broken; John HINES, seriously burned The
work of releasing the unfortunates was
speedily accomplished by those uninjured.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-12-27
THE BURNING OF THE HANNA.

Not More Than Thirty Believed to Have
Perished.
NEW ORLEANS, La, Pee. FIT is not be
lieved that more than thirty persons per.
ished on the Inflated steamer John Il Han
ma OF the eighty three people known to
lie OF board sixty-two, including Givens and
the other injured men, are alive. This leaves
twenty-one missing Or the missing, the
bodies of twelve have been recovered. In
this estimate no account is taken of the deck
passengers, whose number is unknown, al
though it is said to have been small.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-12-27
ROCE ISLAND


As well as the hsndsomest, and Others
are invited to call on any druggist and
get free trial bottle of Kemp's Balssm
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, 1888-12-27

We have heard many of our old friends
say that Salvation Oil cured them of
rheumatism. Those who have not tried
it should do so. Our druggists sell it for
% cents bottle.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-12-27

Whenever twins are born in Hartford,
it is chronicled by New England ex-
change, a certain lady of that city visits
the mother and gives each baby-a hand.
some present
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-12-27

friends, or oy the
friends OF some
other candidates
Inc ne" man VINO
seems 70 ne the
ieaue ~ Vi Tue u'o
-. - -
chns,,ts q, s-v.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-12-27

LOUISVILLE, Ky, Dec. 27.-Johnson Hat
aeld, one OF the worst Of the notorious Hat
field gang, died last week in Lawrence
county.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-12-27

WASHINGTON CITY, Dec. 27.-During No
vember past 25, 4l9 immigrants came to this
country, against 81, 1875 in November, 1871
During the eleven months of the year ended
Nov. 20, 49,, 5s3 immigrants arrived in this
country, Or about II ,00J more than during
the eleven months of 1887. OF the immi-
grafton last month Germany furnished g. 456,
England and Wales, 4,634: Ireland, 1878;
Sweden and Norway, =, 520; Russia, 2,CS2;
Italy l. 2S3: Scotland I054