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Rock Island daily Argus., 1888-12-19
SOMETHING NEW UNoER THe SUN.
MIR. Cleveland Proposed as the Attorney
General OF His successor
Infanticids In Chicago.

CHICAGO, Dec 49, AS the result Of invss-
tigat ions carried on by male and female
reporter on The Times, and concluded some
weeks ago, in which the young woman rep
resented herself in delicate condition as the
result of lapse of virtue, and desirous Of
assistance, in which character she personally
visited the parties, that newspaper publishes
the names this morning of fourteen mid
wives and seventeen regular physicians.
some of them in aristocratic neighborhoods,
all Of whom expressed themselves as willing
to undertake tue procurement Of an abor-
ton, for various prices, or recommended the
reporter to others who would DO SO Eight
physicians refused to have anything to do
with the case and two others were too busy
to bother with it. An apparent result is the
summary dismissal OF one of the Implicated
physicians from the city's employ
Rock Island daily Argus., 1888-12-19
INTERNATIONAL COPYRIGHT.
Organization O; the Printing Trades Il
Opposition to the Pending Bill.

Organization OF the Printing Trades in
Opposition to the Pending Bill
NEw YORK, Dec l9-An organization
called the Printing Trades Opposition to the
International Copyright Bill has been formed
here and is extending throughout the coun-
try. 1t has reached & membership of about
2,UJ0 IN this city, and has forwarded to
Washington lengthy petitions --gainst the
passage of the bill II claims that the early
endorsement Of the bill by several local
branches of the Typographical union was
secured without full discussion or under
standing of its merits. and that the measure
is really antagonistic in a pronounced
degree to the interests of the arti,
sans of the printing trade, and also Of
small publishers, the newsdealers and paper
trade. 1t asserts that the present system of
free competition in the publishing business
gives the people the cheapest literature in the
world, while it furnishes employment to a
much larger number OF printers, pressmen,
electrotypers, stereotypers, binders, artists,
engravers and newsdealers. and consumes
much larger quantities Of paper, than If the
prices OF foreign reprints were raised to the
higher English level, as is proposed by the
copyright bill. The organization recon.
mends that compensation be guaranteed to
foreign authors, and that Americans be re-
lieved from the stigma of pirating foreign
literature by grant to foreign writers by
congress of the right to collect u reasonable
royalty on their books reprinted here, Ieav
| ing American publishers as free to repro
| duce foreign books as ut present, and with
4 ont creating mouopoiies of foreign liteya.
ture in this country. 1t claims that the
pending bill is practically grant of monop
oily to few rich and powerful publishing
houses in London aud on our Atlantic sea
board to control the publishing business o1
the Engiish-speaking world, and in Its re
suits to raise the price OF books and make th,
dissemination OF intelligence more costly
and hence leas universal.
Rock Island daily Argus., 1888-12-19
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Rock Island daily Argus., 1888-12-19
THE PRESIDENTS TEN THOUSAND.



and the Eject It Had.
WASHINGTON CITY, Dec l9-Ths Balti-
more Sun says: During the last campaign
it was several times affirmed and denied
that Mr. Cleveland had given $40, 900 TO the
Democratic campaign fund. 1t was gener-
ally understood, however, that the contribu-
tiou was fact. Mr Henry Watterson was
OF the impression tnat S personal letter to
the president, written from the national
Democ atic headquarters, inquiring whether
"The adnIstratlou Is for US or against us"
prompted Mr. Cleveland to make his hand
some subscription. But the truth was that
Mr.. Cleveland had given the money weeks
before Mr.. Watterson wrote his letter, al
though Mr.. Barnum kept it to himself
In the early history of the campaign, when
Mr.. Barnum was at the White House one
day, the president and he, in the course OF
conversation, incidentally discussed cam.
paign finances. Mr.. Barnum said the com.
mittee was doing pretty well in getting
money, but not SO well as they should be
doing. The president inquired If he had hi,
subscription hook with him, and when an
swered in the affirmative asked to look at tht
booA- Ac stdhHCo tuD Aio VI hdilics dLll
amounts with much interest. After inspect
ing it to his satisfaction he handed the boot
to Mr.. Barnum. He then went to his desk
sat do wn, took out his check-book, wrote hi
check for 10000, aud put it into Mr.. Bar
NUNS hands.
The latter said: "Why, Mr.. President
we don't expect and don't want you to d,
anything of this kind" The president re-
piled that he had as much interest in th,
success Of the cause as any one else, and b,
considered it quite proper for him to con
tribute. Mr.. Barnum was shrewd enough
to know that this was big thing in ever,
way, and be left the White House in quite
an elated frame Of mind In due time he ls
| the fact out in a quiet way, and, as he haC
anticipated, the presidents contribution
induced various others to come down hand
/ aomely
Rock Island daily Argus., 1888-12-19
Marriage Mo- a Failure.
A New View of this great Question which
shows how Ladies may retain the
Love of their Husbands.

Nowomsn who is unattractive 10 person. mind.
or disposition can hope to interest or hold men
Bad complexion, dull eyes, listless nature never
did or can at iract mankind. On tho other hand
how many women with clear skin, beneath which
the blood can be seen throbbing with health,
bright eyes and life and animation in ev=ry move
ment, make the world blessing TO their husbands
brothers, lovers or friends. The seore. Of clear
skin, bright eyes and animation is good circula-
ton Of the lbood. When the blood Is slow the
person is stupid. Keep the blood moving. Bat
how There Is but o .e way and that is to help
Ma urs BY gentle stimulsut
Exercise lie splendid Rtimnlsnt but 1t Is almost
imposs BILE for ladies TO take the sind oj exercise
that will produce health ana beauty. But the
blood must be kept moving. AMI the direos sery
which has done more TO add health aud beauty
thar any other know cause Is Duffy's Pure Malt
Whiskey This great remedy stimulates hea H.
w. It 10 not an intoxicsnt Thousands oil
women who were once tired, depressed and dis
couraged sre now in perfe health aud beauty
entirely through its use. Many prominent tenn
perance ladies have given II their hearty endorfe
N, mt, and clergym n and priests in every promi
nent city use and recommend II. Great care
should be shown in buyin only the Runine, fol
| NO bottled whiskey has the wonderful qualities
| which are posse sed by nuffy's.
| When ladies are pt bright and attractive and
husbands are confederate aud kind, few marriages
viii be failures"
Rock Island daily Argus., 1888-12-19

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SIMILAR TROUBLE IN CAROLINA.


White Man Supposed TO Have Been MUIR
fir,.d by Negrors.
CHARLESTON, S c Dec. 10 The people
of Bamberg and the surrounding conmun-
ity are in fever OF excitement over the re-
port that Mr.. Robert Morris, who lives nine
miles south Of there, was captured by a
band of negroes Monday night, aud proba.
bly, murdered
1t is said that his brother, J NJ Morris,
and John Mcmillan had a difficulty with
some negroes Monday, and that night they
discovered their home was being surrounded
by coiofed men, who were making
threats against their lives. They
all lett the house AMI went in different
directions to arouse their neghbars and 50
cure assistance, appointing a true and place
for meeting
The nearest neighbors were aroused bv J.
NJ. Morris and John IcMillan, and they
then went to the appointed place for meet
ing Robert Morris and gave the signal
which had been agreed upon. No response
came, and up to the present no news Of the
Whereabouts or fate ol Robert Morris car
be had 1t is believed that young Robert
Morris was captured and murdered 10y The
iniuriatei negroes. Several young mer
from town have gone to the scene of excite
ment, and will use every means possible to
find the missing young man,
Monday tn was shooting scrnpe at
Blackvll,e, in which Luther Dewitt seriously
wounded a eolored man named Tyler Al
Newbury, j. W. NJ. Simmons, cashier of tht
national bank, killed Nelson Worthie. col
/ ored.
Rock Island daily Argus., 1888-12-19

CHICAGO, Dec I9-Lieut. Willis, of the
city fire department, while the whole interior
of cottage or Wentworth avenue was on
fire. attracted by the screams OF frantic
woman who begged some one to save her
children, rushed up ladder into the garret,
where blinded 'y smoke he groped around
and succeeded IN finding and passing out to
his comrades three children, all nearly dead
They were revived. however. He bad hardly
got safely out when he entered two story
building which was in flames NEAR by and
brought sil woman to the street in safety
Rock Island daily Argus., 1888-12-19

LONDON, Dec 10 The Honorable Artil
lery company OF London has been disbanded.
The prince of Wales was discontented at the
company'S discipline and manner of manag'
ing its finance, and urged the compsny to
abandon its chlrter aud privileges and be-
come part of the regular volunteer forces
The majority of the company's officers re-
fused to do this, and consequently the prince
of Wales, the duke Of Portland, and some
other officers resigned, and made complaint
to the queen. The queen has withdraw
the compsny-s warrant, thereby dissolving
it as military body.
Rock Island daily Argus., 1888-12-19
Red Var at Waha|ak.
Bodies of White Men Securing
the Neighborhood
LOOKING FOR THE NEGRO OUTLAWS.

A Battle Certain " the Blacks Rsfuse to
surreudsr-Armed Men at ~ FuneraI-A
Like Outbreak in South Carolina with
One white Victim Tennessee Negroes
Also Resisting Arrest and Rloodshed
imp,inent-The Criminal Calendar.
NEW ORLEANS. La, Dec. 10 The
Picayunes Wahaak. Miss, special says the
situation yesterday was practically un-
changed The negroes were still hiding in
the woods and swamps Whites continue to
arrive from all quarters prepared for sction
M H. Maury's funeral took place yesterday
afternoon and was largely attended Among
those present were an armed band Of about
seventy Five men who had been out after the
murderous negroes They stacked their arms
outside the church, and after the services
they resumed their weapons, mounted and
again rode away to the scene of danger
They are led by Frank Prince. who was
captain in the Confederate army
Constable Cobb, who was killed by the
| negroes, was s. years old, and leaves a
| widow and seven children. NJ H. Maury
was "a years old, and leaves widow and
| five children William Vaughan, who is
| dying from his wounds, crawled on his
hands and knees from the place where he
was shot to Cobb's house, a mile distant On
the way he passed a negro cabin, and asked
for a drink of water, but the negro, who
was n brother of the man who started the
trouble, refused the request. Vaughan is a
widower and has several small children.
| John W Dew is badly wounded. but may
Recover. J I Maury is badly wounded and
will die q A. Nicholson is shot in the
breast and wrist William Hare AMI JEFF
! Thomas are slightly wounded in the hands
| The conductor Of train from the north,
| which passed. here at 4 p. M, reports that
| twenty five armed men from Macon left his
train at Shuqnlak, five miles north of Wah
ajax and started for the bills The negroes
are supposed Ia he about 30 strong. Wher
located, ii they resist. there will bs II ter
ribie aifray
Rock Island daily Argus., 1888-12-19

BUFFALO. n. Y, Dec ia controlling
interest in the Buffalo base ball club has
been purchased by Jack Rowe and Jim
White, now of the Detroit big Four" and
White is now president and Rowe vice pres
ident of the club. The deal has caused a
sensation in the league, because the directors
of the Detroit club thought that they bad
disposed of White to Boston and Rowe to
Pittsburg The latter DO not see it that way,
and announce that if the league tries to stop
item disposing of themselves they will have
some fun, and see what there is in the re.
serve rule of the league
Rock Island daily Argus., 1888-12-19

PETERSBURG, Va, Dec. l9-The storm
last night was the seyerest ever known in
this section. 1t extended over large area.
At Emporia, in Greensviile county, d thriv-
ing town, nearly every building in the town
was uuroofed- The storm was very severe
along the line Of tine Atlantic & Danvile
railroad Near Savage station a locomotive
and two freight cars We're overturned In
Prince George county dwellings were shaken
so badly that the frightened inmates sought
safety in their cellars Everywhere barns,
fences and chimneys We're blown down and
trees uprooted
Rock Island daily Argus., 1888-12-19

MONTREAL, Dee lS--At the city hall
tower the wind guase ;'as b0own away Mon
day evening. At Msgii university gusts of
over sixty miles AN hour were reg stored
Among the accidents was the fall of a large
chimney If Roger and Kings foundry. Il
iell through the roof 10 the basement, break
ing the central shaft of the works and carry.
ing with it an enormous pile Of brick and
mortar. The foundry gives employment tC
$50 men That the accident occurred before
work had commenced for the day is very for
tunate. The storm has been very severe
and some loss OF life is reported.
Rock Island daily Argus., 1888-12-19

The American gypsy does not steal
for he has no need to steal A thief and
pilferer was he when, starving and per-
secuted, he was hunted over the face Of
Europe. But the well to do Rom of the
United States scorns to lay his hands on
what does not belong to him. Always
in the wake of a gypsy band follow
those who find the Romany reputation a
convenient shield for their own robber-
les. Their presence in a community is
the horse thief's and the chicken steaier's
opportunity. The Rye buys all of his
horses openly, honestly. He is clever
bargainer He watches for chances to
make cheap purchases in horse flesh in
mid winter, when feed is high. He
gathers in and treats horses that need
nothing but rest and grain to make them
available for market. However close
and shrewdly he may bargain, steal a
horse he never does.-Chicago Herald.
Rock Island daily Argus., 1888-12-19

LONDON, Dec 10 Mr.. Thomson, Me Az
ricap explorer, writes that it is only too
probable that the Mahdi has captured Emin
Rey. He expresses unbesitatingly the con-
vIcton that Stanley never reached Emin,
but was annihilated with his whole party in
the region to the west of the Albert Nyanza
In this region, he says, there are dense for
ests and swamps, and Stanley and his fol
lowers must have had TO march also in sin
gle file and to fight for their daily food.
The absence of news, he says. is quite nat.
ural, because there are no slave or trade
routes by which an Arab merchant could
carry news
Rock Island daily Argus., 1888-12-19

AURORA, H., Dec. l9.-Alderman F. P.
Jngles has received What purports to be a
warning from White-Caps, threatening a
whipping if he does not cease giving short
weight in coal Other coal dealers have re-
ceived similar letters, and the editor OF The
Daily Express has been warned TO cease
publishing scandalous articles, especially in
relation to strikers Little attention is paid
to the notifications by those receiving them.
1t is supposed practical jokers are just hav-
ing little fun at the expense of the local
nNal haro
Rock Island daily Argus., 1888-12-19

Taken from the Officers bv Mob and
Lynched.

NASHVILLE, Tenn, Dec. l9 "A special to
The A,Ierican from Knoxville, Tenn, says:
Two tragedies are reported from the line of
the new railroad TO Cumberland Gap An
unknown negro gambler was driven from
Dunovant's works by the laborers He re-
turned shortly with dozen desperaioss at
his heels, all armed with Winchester rifles.
They fired several shots at Capt S. D Dun
ovant, prominent contractor, none of
which took effect The crowd was then dis
persed. A posse arrested the leader of the
moi at Cumberland Gap, and started tow
ard Tazewell with him. On the road they
were surrounded by mob of 200, eho took
the negro and swung him to the nearest tree.
Near the same place two negroes half
brothers, named Fred and and Henry Sat-
terlee, qu2rreled over a woman. Henry
stabbed Fred through the bowels, killing
him instantly
Rock Island daily Argus., 1888-12-19

DETROIT, Dec. l9-Herman Luther, aged
IS. met his divorced wife on Griswold street,
in this city, at noon yesterday and after a
dispute about the division of some property
became angry and shot at her four times,
infiict ne flesh wound in one of her hands
Two Of the stray bullets hit bystanders, one
receiving serious wound in the face an
another a shot through the thigh The police
secured the assaiiant from a crowd OF ex
cited people just in time to save him from
serious in jury at its hands.
Rock Island daily Argus., 1888-12-19

WASHINGTON CITY, Dec. Il The Inter-
state commerce commission yesterday began
a general exami nation aud investigation Of
the tariffs and classifcations OF the roacs
and lines associated under the name OF the
Southern Steamship association, as well as
all the roads in the south and southwest,
south Of the Potomac and Ohio and east of
the Mis- sissppI riveis. About thirty roads
are interested and involved IN the invesfigs-
ton and most all of them are represented by
counsel and leading officials
Rock Island daily Argus., 1888-12-19

We have G
loving goods
Mush and !
Special cu'
Shaving n
Lundborg'
be the finest
lasting odors :
for our holic
Muners fir
Rock Island daily Argus., 1888-12-19

CHICAGO Dec. 10 The works Of the
Straight Fibre Iron company, of this city,
burned last night The loss Is estimated at
s50,o00 The plant WAS only completed and
started operations last wee+, and was run
both day and night, employing a force Of
GlD men The day force OF $50 men had just
quit work, when the flames burst out, and
the building, being an immense frame struc-
ture, burned So rapidly tuat the nj ut force
had barely time to make their escape
Rock Island daily Argus., 1888-12-19

CINCINNATI, Dec 10 An adjourned ses-
sion OF The American Turf congress which
was held in New York some weeks ago con-
vened at the St Nicholas hotel yesterday
afternoon, The only business transacted
was to pass a resolution resembling h resolu-
tion adopted at a former meeting expelhng
the Memphis and Nashville Jockey clubs
from memh--shln
Rock Island daily Argus., 1888-12-19
THE HOLIDAY MAIL,

Some OF the Thints Uncle Sam WIN
Carry and Some That He Will Not.
A Difference Between Mince Pies
and Turkeys.
This is the season when the mails are
flooded with precious packages Of Christ
mas freight. 1t is only on the day before
st. Valentines day that there is any
thing that ever approaches such rush of
postal matter. "Mince pies may be sent
through the mails" said postal clerk.
out they must be packed nicely so they
VIII not leak or spoil other articles. They
must also be warranted not TO explode
The largest package that can be sent
through the. mails must not weigh more
than four pounds. Yes. you can tie the
pie with blue ribbon if you intend TO send
1t to your friend"
The most dissatisfied people in this
city about this time of the year are
y those who handle the mail for Uncle
m This is particularly true of the
'eAer carriers. II may be said, how
ever. that they usually submit to the
'''aalicn with much good nature. pu,
VI their heavy boots and shoulder
Sssses aod GO in to win. TIE ordip.ry
quantity OF mail delivered in the busi,
ness and social world is qussrupled sbou,
holiday time, and when II is considered
that unde. normal conditions all The
clerks now 10 the posioff1ce bsve all they
can do, some idea OF their increased task,
Npsy be obtained
MPeople who intend to make use Of the
Ails within the next few days for the
c>%rpose of sending presents must. for the
safe delivery of the articles and TIE con.
venience OF the postsl authorities, be es
recially careful in directing their letter.
and packages. They must also be care,
tul when mailing packages to place
NH'l OWN HhlHts dnu addresses IN ODt
corner, in order that if the mattel
should happen to be non-mai.able o.
not deliverable, it may be returned
No liquors of any kind are mailable
and If such goods shall be deposited il
the postoffice for delivery, they will fine
their way 10 the dead letter Office an(
make beverage tor some thirsty clerl
unless they shall be called for, 1t i
against the laws of the department t,
send or attempt to send dose of poisol
to your friend, also, but mince pie wi
go through with bells on.
The dear girls can send the new slip
pers to the Young men through the mai
and cigar cases and embroidered hat lin
ings will go through provided they ar
so bundled up es to afford the post,
clerks an opportunity for exsming th
contents Of the package without destroy
ing the seal
Turkeys will not be permitted to G
through the msils, and if anybody trii
to send one it Will be a case of dead le
ter turkey
Rock Island daily Argus., 1888-12-19
PRESENTED THEIR ADoR =ss.
The Alabama Delegation Visits Gen. bar
rison-What Was said.


INDIANAPOLIS. Dec. IA committee Of
protectionists from Birmingham. Ala, COM
posed OF six Democrats and three Repub
licans, reached the city yesterday morning
and presented to Gen. Harrison the address
referred to some days ago. Gen. Harrison
gave the committee assurances that none but
good men should be appointed to federal
Offices in the south, but added that 1t was Il
the interest OF tue cou try and the Repub
lican party that tie appointees be Rspub
licans. The president-eitct said be expected
TO be the servant of the whole people, and
under no circumstances togive undue prom
inence to sectional.poIitics, either north OF
south The visitors last night expressed
themselves as very much pleased with the
reception.
Senator Quay arrived last night and II
quartered at the Denison. He is here t
visit Gen Harrison.
Rock Island daily Argus., 1888-12-19

wire valued at not more than 10 cents
pound to IS per cent. instead OF d per cent
ad valorem was agreed to. Three pages of
the bill weregone over, and the senate held
secret session, after which it adjourned.
The house, after a long political debate,
passed the legislative appropriation bill, and
then adjourned. An amendment to strike
out the whole section referring to the civil
service commission was defeated by vote
of 25O tn l3s
Rock Island daily Argus., 1888-12-19

SALTWATER, MINI, Dec. l9-Bert Whit
moore. formerly an employe Of tue Omaha
road, was sick with typhoii fever, followed
by Inflammation of the uowes, and 10 all
appearances died After he was laid out a
barber was sent for TO shave him. As be
was being shaved Whitmoors raised up and
insisted that he was not dead He will re-
Rock Island daily Argus., 1888-12-19

WASHINGTON CITY, Dec 10 In the secret
session OF the senate yesterday afternoon q
resolution WIS offered calling upon the at
torney general for any information on file
at his office concerning Leon o. Bailey, whose
nomination for United States district attor-
ney, for the district of Indiana, was sent to
tine senate Monday. This is said 10 be the
first step looking TO the Rejection Of the
nomination. The information on file at the
department of justice was gathered by the
Indiana Committee Of One Hundred dur
ing the recent election
Rock Island daily Argus., 1888-12-19

ST. LOUIS, Dec. IA dispatch from
Jackson, Tenn, says that in Madison county
war between negroes and whites Is in
progress growing out OF an Insult by black
10 the daughter Of his employer The latter,
Peter Brown, is probably fatally stabbed.
Several negroes were wounded. The ne-
groes are armed and will resist arrest OH
GERS have gone from Jackson and serious
trouble is feared