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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-12-29
CORDOVA.
CoRDovA, Dec. %.
Vim Wilson ia still varv tou uitt

CoRDovA, Dec 80.
VIM Wilson is still very low, with
small chances for recovery.
Mrs. R. c. Cool has left for Messing
ton, Dakota, on visit to her daughter.
Mr.. A. Loeb. the Rock Island clothing
merchant, was in the city today on bust
ness.
Mrs ]. j. Johnson and son. Laison, of
Omaha, are visiting relatives and old
friends
Rev. W. B. Shoop married Mr.. L.
Fitch and Miss Edith Power on Weduess
day evening.
Mr.. Chas. q Quick, of Canoe Creek,
and Miss Fannie Phillips were married
on the Goth inst.
DR.. Freek reports it rather dull in his
profession, and is anxious for the wolf
| hunt to take place, feeling sure that his
services would be required to extract
shot from the bodies OF some of the hunt
| ers.
| w. d. Webster. our enterprising mer-
| chant and lime dealer, has done a good
business the past season, and is girding
up his loins for an increased trade this
year. Web" is the main vertebrs OF the
| town.
Mr.. Roger Bell. for many years resi-
dent of Port Byron. died at the residence
OF his daughter. Mrs. D 7 Pinneo. in
this place on Wednesday His son. Mr.,
Chas Bell, of Saux Rapids, MINI. was
here to attend the funeral.
Postmaster Marshall is and has been
serving his country in double capacity
for some time teaching school few
miles from the village, besides looking
after Uncle Sans interests. He is also
student of Blackstone, and some da,
We expect to see him n leading member
of the Rock Island county bar
Capt. ] E. Hugunin sleeps with ont
eve on the Brother Jonathan. metaphor
! ical'y speaking, these nights The cap
tain claims to have first mortgage Of
the boat for 500. and le rays her whee
will never ruffle the waters of The Missis
sippi again until he gets 500 in coli
e cash-aud whatever the captain says
h goes"
The Christmas night ball was graz
success in every particular. the attend
auCe ocluS iaISe III Split VI wv iuS'Sh
= ent weather Bleuer's Rock Island ban
a furnished the music, and it was nearl
4 morn before the last waltz was owe
=, The floor managers, MessIs. W.
Heany and L. Y. Cool, We're untiring i
e their efforts to see that all were supple
u with partners.
, The much talked of wolf HINT has S
far failed to materialize. although val
attempt to organize was made O
1t Wednesday. several of the farmer boy
is meeting at certain point, After wal
a.. ing for some time for The blood thirst
village hunters TO put in an appearance
J. they departed in disgust. Meanwhi
IS the pestiferous wolf comes nightly fro
o his lair, hungry enough to tackle an
h thing from clothespin to a saw.horst
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-12-29

gu want me to he p yon win prizef
What kind of a prizs is lti% asked the gen
eral as he adjusted his glasses and examined
the paper But no further explanation was
necessary from the innocent solicitor. The
general took the matter in at glance as he
saw the words secretary of state.n 1secre-
tary of the treasury" secretary Of war"
etc. 1t was one Of the numerous blanks cir
culated by several papers throughout the
country Offering prize of 300 to the per-
son who names the new cabinet by given
date After glancing over the paper the
general returned it to his youthful visitor,
stating that the prize offered was competi-
tive prize, and it would be unfair to the
others for him TO fill out blank, adding be-
sides: "My little friend, | could not help
you to win the prize now; do not know
nearly as much about this matter as the
newspaper gentlemen do"
THIS was all Greek to the jealous little
prize winner She knew she had been re-
fused and was greatly disappointed, in fact,
almost to the point of bursting into tears as
she reluctantly took back the paper But the
| general patted her affsctionately and finally
made her understand that his refusal to fill
| out the blank arose from no unfriendiiness
toward her, and having thus lightened the
burden of her disappointment he accompa
MED his little unknown guest out on the
| stems and bid her good-by
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-12-29
OUR IMPORTS AND EXPORTS.
Foreign Commerce at New YORK and Els
where-The Carryis. Trade.

Foreign Commerce at New YORK and Else
where-The CarryiH. Trade.
NEW YORK, Dec 2g-The forthcoming
report by Secretary George Wilson, of the
New York produce exchange, will show that
the foreign commerce for the port of New
York for the year ended June 30, 1888, ex-
ceeded that of any other year since 1881,
The following figures show the commerce Of
this port as compared with the aggregate Of
all other ports of the United States during
the fiscar-year referred to: Total value OF
imports, port of New York $5l0, 26H 432, all
other ports sra ,026 66s.
Total exports of domestic merchandise:
Port Of New York, sS25. 7s9, pa; all other
ports, s3yl. zGS, ;64 Excess of foreign i'm
ports over domestic exports: At the port OF
New York, s1S4 .47g, 1888; all other ports, New
York included, SGT, 237, d92.
The distribution of the carrying trade OF
the total imported and exported merchandise
and coin and bullion is as follows: In Amer
lean vessels. s22l 81, 56s; in foreign vessels
81, 23S, 595 $685. in land vehicles, $65, $50. 6ssS
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-12-29

UNIoNTowN, Pa, Dec. 29-George Mat
cello is in Jail here charged with numbering
Mrs. John Dubosh at Leisenring last Sunday
night The murder occurred at the christ
enipg of Mrs. Dubosh's 5-day- old child 1t
is alleged that Mrs. Dubosh was resisting an
attempt of Matcello to assault her when the
latter knocked her down stairway, break
ing her neck Matcello then jumped upon
the PROSTATE body of the woman and tram
pied 1t horribly. The murderer was assisted
in making his escape by mis- cousin, Peter
Matcello, who will be arrested for completely
IN the affair, as will also farmer named
John Bulpusch, who harbored the murderer
and tried to throw the officers of of his
track.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-12-29
How u THIS

We cffer one hundred dollars reward
for any case of cstarrh that can not be
cured by taking Halls Catarrh Cure.
F. J. CHENEY & Co. Props, Toledo, o,
We, the undersigned, have known +.
J. Cheney for the last fifteen years. and
believe him perfectly honorable in all
business transactions. sud financially
able to carry out any obligations made by
their firm.
West d Tfuax, Wholesale Druggists,
Toledo, Ohio.
Walding, Kinnan It Marvin, Wholesale
Druggists. Toledo, Ohio.
E. II. Van Hoesen, Cashier. Toledo,
National Bank, Toledo. Ohio.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally,
acting directly upon the blood and mucus
surfaces of the system. Price, 15c, per
bottle. Sold by all druggists.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-12-29
No. 1712 Second ave. Rock ISLAM

| have baen bothered with catarrh for
about twenty years; had lost sense of
smell entirely for the last fifteen years,
and / had almost lost my hearing. My
eyes were getting so dim had to get
some one to thrpnd nv needle. Now
have my hearing lib well as l ever had,
and can see to thread as fine a needle as
ever | did; my sense Of smell is partly
restored and II seems to be improving all
the time. / think there is nothing like
Ely's Cream Balm for catarrh. Mrs. f..
E. Crimes, 81 Valley street, Rendrill,
Perry Co., Ohio.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-12-29
HEAVYWEIGHT FIGHT IN FRISCO.
The Australian Negro Champion Knocks
McAuiifs Out of Time.

The Australian Negro Champion Knocks
McAuiiTe Out of Time.
SAN Francisco, Dec % The contest be-
tween Joe McAuliffe, the champion heavy
weight OF the Pacific coast, and Jackson, the
colored champion of Australia, occurred at
tue gymnasium of the California Athletic
club last night. McAuliffe was favorite in
the betting two to one Fully 1000 persons
witnessed the fight McAuliffe weighed go
pounds and is feet g. of 40 inch in height,
Jack,ons weight was little over 200 and
his height i feet inch. For the first nine
rounds there was some heavy hitting by both
of the fighters and jackson showed wonder
full quickness, and the points were decidedly
in bis favor He forced McAuliffe around
the ring AMI gave him some heavy blows,
getting "a less number and lighter ones in re-
turn After the ninth round the lighting
was weak on both sides until the twenty
third round, when Jackson went in with a
rush and pounded his adversary ferociously.
In the twenty, fourth round the Californian
could not come to time and the fight was
awarded to jackson.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-12-29

us marriage failureY" Is "a question
that Is being largely discussed in the pub
lie prints, without any definite conclusion
being reached 1t might be well for those
interested in the subject to inquire of
gentleman living at CORTLAND, in this
state, town not far from Rockford. His
name is Levi D. Fuller, and although
only forty-Ave years of age. having been
married seven times. is probably as well
qualified to give an intelligent opinion as
anyone in the country. His seven we'd
dings occurred within twenty five years
the last one scarcely week ago. He be-
gan when he was twenty years old.
Divorce separated him from his
drst wife al the end of year.
His second wife died after six
months. He was divorced from the third
after three years. His fourth called
herself widow. but two weeks after the
wedding her first husband came home
pepaered him with gun, and narrowly
scsped killing him Fuller's fifth was
fond Of q railroad brakeman, and he
her. Three weeks after he was free
married his sixth wife. She lived with
I'm six weeks and then ran away with &
\ handsome man and again he had recourse
TO the courts. Besides these unique ex.
experiences he has been stabbed by {
! Woman who wanted to marry him, pait
n er breach of promise and been askeC
n elope by a married woman, OF late
years Mr.. Fuller has been advertising il
the papers for wife whenever he was il
want of one. At one time he had adver
tisements running in thirteen ditferen
papers and was engaged to seven of hi
correspondents at once. He has tabu
lated the results of his experience in adj
vertisng for wife He says he ha
received in his life LOO answers 4
such advertisements, correspondent witt
$50 women proposed ll9 times. been &C
cepted eighty,fve times, rejected thirty
four times, received 400 photographs
had six blonde wives and one brunette
one wife was red headed He has tw
children, He says he regards his pres
ent wife, whom he got in respone to pei
d sistent advertising. as the best of ii
lot. He has hopes of ending his day
\ with her, but keeps one eye on his recor
4 anG is not too sure. II he is disaY
4 pointed he says he will resort again
I advertising, which, he thinks, is the SUI
: est and most satisfactory means of ge
ting u wife.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-12-29
Yearniing for Euphony
Springer Hunting Names for the
New States.
AN ETHNoLoGIsT ASKED TO HELP.

He Gives the Congressman tho Choice of
Several Indian Words for One of the
Dakota States-"Winona" Seiecied-Sew
Mexico to BE Called "Montezuma," and
Washington to Be Displaced by ia
conica'-"Montana" Will Do.
WASHINGTON CITY, Dec 30 Springer,
the chairman of the committee on ter
ritories, ha. been making diligent
effort TO find games for the new
states which his bill will make out of present
territories A few days ago be sent letter
to the bureau of ethnology, asking its aid
and suggestion in the selection of euphonious
and at the same time appropriate names Tor
the new states. Dakota gave him most
trouble Nothing seemed to him to be more
commonplace than North Dakota and South
Dakota, and it was to Dakota that he asked
the bureaus especial attention He has re-
ceived the following interesting letter from
Gerrick Mallery:
In compliauce with your request. nave IL
rected especial attention to desirable name tor
a state TO he composed Of the southern portion Oh
the present territory Of Dakota Your limitations
| were that the name should have direct reference
| TO the Dakota stock linguistic family OF lnd
and that the Term TDdkUld lisrli Nde W
ctpied for the northern portion Of the territory.
| Two words purely Dakotan seem to have euphony
| and poetical merit One is 'Winona, the name
| given 10 a first. born child of Dakota woman,
provided the first born is female An objection
to the use of that term is that it is already appro-
! priated by q town we'll known. The other is
| '1Tafouka." translated buffalo" involving
the idea of the land of the buf-
| falo. which is appropriate TO that region.
1 MI. strict lt NJ
chronological accuracy for that region 1t is ''Sa.
mona This is the old and correct form for the
| larger part OF the Dakotan stock, which had its
home in thar part of the territory II appears IN
Lewis and Clarke under the laundering form OF
.Sahone" and 'Saone" and in our own Indian
treaties as 'Sonne, aud comprehends the ma
| jority of the great body now popularly spelled
''1iton" and Teton" but correctly '-Titonwsn.
This last expression might be used but it is mol
so euphonious as 'Sanone." which means sub
stantially the same-that is the title of the In
dians who actually were the predecessors Of the
whites in the locality under consideration.
Springer does not however, share the EN-
inent ethnoogSt's preference for "Sanona.
He thinks "W mona" Is the peasantest Of all
and has selected 1t for South DokUta. He
will advocate the retention of the name ada
kota" Tor North Dakota, mainly, be says
"becquse the word has become part of our
political history and has 50 many reasons Il
| be rememberedn He instances the wide sig
nificance in business circles of the term "Da
kota wheat
In the naming of the other new state
Springer has shown equal good taste and re
search. New Mexico is to join the sister
hood of states under the stately name o
"Montezuma;" for Washington territory b
has selected "Laconica," while Montana is T.
retain its present name.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-12-29

WASHINGTON CITY, Dec. 29-It is learned
at the department of state that the case of
the brig Josefa against the Spanish govern
ment for indignities, etc, alleged to have
been imposed by the customs officers at Porto
Rico, has been under investigation since July
q, and since that time the state department
has been endeavoring to secure remittance
Of the fine that had been placed on the YES.
sci. 1t is not true that the packages of starch
were produced from the ship Josephus,
where they had been taken by mistake. The
Spanish law is plain, and there is no case FOR
the United States government to take up.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-12-29

Pierce, Hon George s Hale, C. L. Goldman,
Hon Leopold Morse, jesse Metcalt, M, 7.
Stevens Congressman Burnett W. &. Rice
and William Endicott. Hon. w. f, Russell
presided and made the opening speech, in
which ne said all that fell to him was to
raise the curtain. Referring to the election
he said there was misfortune in the defeat
of President Cleveland, brave and honest
man, who refused to catch at votes when his
country's good was at stake. Three cheers
were here given for Presideni Cleveland.l
MIR Cleveland's letter was then read. 1t
regrets the writer's inability to attend the
congress and expresses tine pleasure it would
give him could be be present In the course
of the letter the president says:
So long as the advocates of tariff reform ap-
preciate the sentiments in which our institutions
had their origin; SO long as they apprehend the
forces which alone can guide their operation; SC
long as they in II spirit Of patriotism, are conse
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-12-29

OswEGo, N Y. Dec. 29.-James Green.
of WoIcott, Wayne county, who Thursday
cut his wife's throat after hitting her on the
head with a hammer, and then cut a fright
fuEsgash in his own neck, succeeded in escap-
ing from his watchers last night and, getting
possession of a razor, inflicted another deep
cut on the opposite side of his neck from the
first, and died in few moments, Mrs
Green will probably die. When asked yester-
day afternoon why be attempted to kill his
wife, Green would only reply; because
uantad ton
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-12-29
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A ST. Lnnis Clark Robbed.

ST LOUIS, Mo, Dec 29.-Henry Ashoff,
clerk in the Office of Risenheim, Lsvis & Co,
was robbed at the doorway of hat store on
Olive street yesterday of s., 800, which be
had shortly before drawn at bank for his
employers Three men followed the clerk
from the bank, and as he was about to enter
the store they iostled him and secured the
money and then safely hid themselves in the
crowd. A man giving his name as c. W.
Ely, who was trying to enter the store at the
time, was arrested, but it is doubtful whether
he was connected with the affair.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-12-29
THE DISASTER AT MARBLEHEAO.
Business Men Moving to Prevent the
Ruin of the Town.


Ruin of the Town.
MARBLEHEAD, Mass, Dec. 29,-The relief
committee Thursday evening decided to issue
an appeal for aid A canvass made of the
men thrown out of employment by the fire
shows that the number directly affected is
between 800 and 100 1t was thought
that few OF them could get work elsewhere
this winter, and that many Of them would
need help The Marbehead board of trade
held largely attended meeting Thursday
evening, and all the members expressed
determination to do something to keep the
business from going elsewhere. A plan was
presented, which was Endorsed by the board,
to erect a great three-story brick block,
which will accommodate good portion of
the manufacturers The expense was stated
to be $50, 600, and it was announced that
100000 OF the stock could be placed at oEce.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-12-29

FARGO, D. T., Dec % A telephone mes
sage received here last evening from Grand
Forks, D. T., stated that fire started near
the railroad station there and within few
minutes got entirely beyond control Twelve
store buildings and number Of dwellings
had already besn burned, and the prospects
we're that the entire town would be de-
stroyed Assistance was askea for, and the
local fire depar tment YVES started for the
scene on special train.
LATER.-The fire is under control Loss,
about SS5 600
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-12-29
NOVEL POINT IN INSURANCE.


Was Not Up to the Mark
CHICAGO Dec. 29.--S. A. Kean & Co, the
bankers, of this city, and the American
Surety company filed stipulation in the
circuit court yesterday to submit to the ar
bitration of Judge Tuley difference exist
ing between kean & Co. and the Surety
company as to the payment by the latter of
$3.50. Tho Surety company insured, for
SIS the honesty Of Charles Arnold, book
keeper for Keen & Co, agreeing to pay the
bankers g., 00J if Arnold did not properly
and honestly perform his duties.
Arnold was afterwards detected in an en-
bezzlement, and kean & Co claim that the
Surety company have forfeited the 5000
and has only paid s., 400, refusing to pay the
balance The amount which the bookkeeper
embezzled was g., 400, AMI the Surety COM
pany claims that sum to be all it is bound by
law to pay.
The point is novel one, and it is an i'm
portant one also to surety companies. 1t
has never been decided, ard Judge Tuley's
| opinion will be of interest.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-12-29

CHICAGO, Dec. % A convention Of loco
motive engineers, representing the brother
hood west of the Mississippi river, COM
menced a two days session in this city yes
terdsy There were numerous reports as to
tbs object of the gathering, but the delegates
themselves declared that the only purpose in
view was to establish closer relations between
the engineers employed in the west and
southwest and to soIidify as much as possible
the organizations in that part of the country.
About $50 delegates were present, The pro
ceedings were secret, and the greatest care
was taken to prevent anything from leaking
ont after the adjournment
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-12-29

COLUMBUS, o, Dec % 1t has leaked out
that at meeting of the officers of the
Christian church, of this city, last Wednes
day evening the troubles that have arisen
because of the bad reports concerning the
new pastor, Rev Fred Bell, which come
from all places where be has preached be-
fore, eliminated in personal encounter be-
tween the pastor and Elder Finn. Finn
urged the dismissal of the pastor, and said he
had letters in mis- pocket proving him first
class fraud. Rev Bell, wild with rage,
leaped upon the elder, and bearing him
down between the pews, choked him until
he was black in the face. They were seps-
rated and the meeting adjourned in con-
fusiOn
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-12-29

in the ears, sometimes roaring, bnzzing
sound, are caused by catarrh. that ex>
ceedingly dissgreeable and very common
disease. Loss of smell or hearing also
result from catarrh. Hoods sarsaparilla,
the great blood purifier. is peculiarly
successful remedy for this disease, which
it cures by purifying the blood. If you
suffer from catarrh try Hoods Sarsapa-
rlls, the perfect medicine.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-12-29
THE COMPANY STORE"
Miners Object to Buying High Priced
Powder-Ihe Company's Reply.


Powder-Ihe Company's Reply.
SCRANTON, Pa, Dec 29-The miners en-
ployed by the Delaware, Lackawanna &
Western company and the Pennsylvania
Coal company met here Thursday TO demand
a reduction from IS to 81 per keg in the
price charged them for mining powder at
the company's store. A COMMITTEES waited
upon the general coal agent of the Delaware,
Lackawanna & Western company, who in
formed them that the price could not be re-
duced at present. He was then asked if the
miners would be permitted to buy powder
where they could secure it cheaper. He OBJ
iected to this on the ground that the powder
furnished by outside parties was of an in
ferior quality and was condemned by the
mine inspectors The meeting took no
further action, but adjourned to meet at the
call OF the chairman. The miners assert
that the company buy powder for 81. y a
keg 1t ia feared that the dissatisfaction
concerning this matter will lead to a strike
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-12-29

HE BRILL ncy of the oglesby' Snyder
auptiais u Springfield was no doubt
greatly Heightened by the presence of
the governors staff. including that
widely known military gentleman, Col.
Hjalmar Kohler, of Moline Ii is need
less to say that the colonel was the
cynosure of all eyes on that important
state occasion.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-12-29
GEN HARRISON coRNERED.
A Little Girl Asks the Presdent-Eiect an
Embarrassing Question.


INDIANAPOLIS, Dec. Ex-senator Henry
NJ. teller. of Colorado, called Gu Gen. Har-
rison yesterday He bad long private talk
with the president elect in the morning aud
left the city soon after noon. column
could be filled with what people who don't
know say the two statesmen talked about
The cabinet question came up In a new
form at Gen Harrison's home yesterday. As
the general happened to be passing through
the hall he observed little girl come up the
path and ring the bell He opened the door
and invited the child to come in. She was
stranger to him and only about 10 years
old and carried small bundle of papers
She said: ~ came to see Gen. or President
Harrison, and / know you are the gentle
man want you to help me win the prize.
Saying this the little stranger handed the
general the package of papers.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-12-29

her speed. She returned Yesterday alter
noon. The expert placed aboard Of her by
the government reports that over course
where the water was too shallow to give
fair test of her highest speed she made Thurs
day 9.5p knots per hour, and yesterday over
the::same course 10 Al knots with one Of the
airipumps on the port engine out OF order,
The Messrs Cramp, her builders, ask another
trial in deep water, and have no doubt thai
she will proye the fastest vessel afloat.