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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-11-30


"Wel l should say the south will probably
be given a member. The south is going to
be treated fairly. The south will have no
reason to complain if they will come up and
accept the situation like men and deal
frankly with Gen, Harrison. His letter to
southern editor, just published, no doubt is
very fair expression of his views on the
subject. | don't think anybody need have
any trouble in experimenting the spirit in
which that letter was written"
Owing to the approaching inaugural but
little is heard about the converting of con-
gress, and while the change of admInistra-
ton is more than three months away, the
probabilities and possibilities are being con-
stantly discussed among the politicians The
personnel of the next cabinet is the all alb
sorbing topic, but as the presdent-elect has
kept his own counsel in the matter, the
greater part of the gossip on the subject is of
but little value.
1t is assuredly believed in Washington
that Blaine will not he invited to accept the
portfolio of the department of state, but that
Senator Sherman will receive an invitation,
and the indications at this time seem to be
that he will accept. An intimate
| friend of Gen. Harrison said yester-
day that the statement could be made
| positive that Baine's name had not
been seriously considered in connection with
| the department of state. all rumors to the
| contrary, notwithstanding. Should Sher-
man enter the cabinet, the present situation
| in Ohio warrants the assumption by poll
ticians that Mckinley would be selected
as speaker of the house, and that his col.
league Butterworth, would succeed Sherman
| in the senate.
| The indications point very strongly to an
extra session of the Fifty first congress II
is known that Republican leaders will urge
the calling of an extra session with a view
to the admission of the several territories te
statehood. Springer will make an effort to
have the pending territorial measures, re-
ported by his committee, acted upon during
the coming session; but, while he declares
that ait must be DONE" it is not though
probable that he will met with success.
Congress reconvenes on Monday, and from
business point of view the short session is
likely to bs more important to the genera
progress and material interests of the coun
try than was the unprecedented long session
which adjourned in October. Politics are
likely to be relegated to the rear and the bust
ness interests of the people brought to the
front. There is every reason why measure
of national Importance, free from par,
tisan OF sectional prejudices, should
receive the prompt and patriotic con
sideration OF congress in the spiri
of promoting the general welfare 0
the people and advancing public prosperity
There are many measures of such genera
character already favorably reported from
committees which failed to become laws by
reason of the pending tariff bills absorbing
the time and attention of congress to the ex
clusion of all other legislation There is Lit
tie probability of tariff discussion inter
fering with other legislation during til,
closing session of the Fiftieth congress.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-11-30
LOCAL NOTICES.
Ice cream at KrelI &.Math's

Costume notices for children's par,
ties, something new, just received al
Krell & Maths.
Six room house to rent on Sixth ave,
nue., between Nineteenth and Twentieth
streets. Enquire of E. W. Hurst.
The finest line OF candy baskets ant
candy boxes to be found in the thret
cities; also the finest line of fine French
candies at Krell & Maths confectionery
Families giving receptions and partie,
can find large and very fine assortment
of paper cases, paper napkins. wedding
cake boxes and also some very fine favor
for parties at Krell s. Maths.
Insure in the Boylston Insurance Co.
of Boston, Mass. organized 1872. As
sets nearly S1,000,000. E. W. Hurst
agent. Office over Rock Island Nationa
bank.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-11-30
AMERICAN SAILORS COMPLAIN
Of Their Treatment by Haytien Soldier
and Tho Roston,s Cantai,

Of Their Treatment by Haytien Soldiers
and the Boston's Captain.
New York. Nov 30-The steamer Prinz
Frederik Heidrick, which arrived here from
Port-au-Prince yesterday, had as passengers
twenty -four of the officers and crew of the
steamer Haytien Republic, which was re-
Gently seized by the government of Hayti.
These men complain bitterly of the un-
necessarily harsh treatment they received
from the guard of seventy black soldiers
who were put on board the Haytien Repub-
lie after her capture by the Hayden gunboat
Dessalines The blacks, tie American
sailors say, behaved like lot of saw
ages, and many of the steamers crew
bear marks of bayonets on their persons
for not having obeyed some slight order
quickly enough. The wife of Capt. Comp
ton and her niece, who were on board the
Haytien Republic, were not free from the in
suits of the Haytien soldiers and were SUBJ
jected to many indignities during the seven
days they were compelled to remain on the
vessel
Complaint is also made that the officers of
the United States cruiser Boston, which ar
rived in the harbor during the captivity of
the Haytien Republic, treated their appeals
for assistance with indifference, and even re-
fused to aid them in making comfortable
one of their number who was suffering from
u Sight attack of yellow s-y-s
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-11-30

Following the eye of ninety nine in every
hundred, see in the right hand proscenium
box two very plain faced, simply dressed
ladies and two striking looking men. One is
Willie Vanderbilt, the other James Gordon
Bennett
To my mind Bennett is the more interest.
ing of the two, but the ordinary eye expands
and the average heart beats faster when the
thought occurs that the little man, with little
side whiskers and little smile IN his little
eye, is WORTH at very mild calculation
lsO,OOO,010 of good solid golden dollars.
There isn't the faintest suspicion of a mus
tache over his not particularly attractive
and, at times, cruel locking mouth. His hair
is dark and curly, his bearing that of a gen
tleman. Conscious as he must be that every
body in the house has said, That's Willie
Vanderbilt" conscious as he must necessarily
be that every one in the house has looked at
him and said something about him, he sits
with his tremendous shirt bosom very badly
rumpled and his little white tie turned rather
nearer the left ear than is customary, as
quiet, as decOrous as any man OF the world
ever saw
Mr.. Bennett spends the greater part of his
S'AH"@
siders New York his home. 1t best suits his
inclination, his temper, his tastes, to live
away from the great engine, which might be
made the most significant power on this
continent, and in his dual life he illustrates
the complex nature of intelligent man about
as thoroughly as any one who has ever lived.
By dual life ! mean this-that while a GER
tain sense of noblesse obiige impels him to
give great attention to this source of income,
TO this possible power, fifty years Of afflu-
ence, ease, comfort and self seeking persuade
him, many time and oft, to let the reins
hang loosely in his hands, or be taken up
temporarily by men who have no interest in
the outcome. Very tall, very thin, very ner.
vous, with head well covered with fast sill
vering hair, with bright, keen, beautiful
blue eye, an aquiline nose, and one of the
sweetest smiles ever saw on man. scrlplI.
lousy neat in his costume, Bennett is Away
a noticeable and ut times an attra ctive fig.
ure.-Joe Howard in Boston Globe.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-11-30
The steamboaIiug Season

Considering all the circumstances, says
the Clinton Meas, this season has been
a fairly profitable one for both packet
comprehensive agreements relative to
division OF territory early IN the spring
have resulted in pecunlary profits to both.
During April and May the operation of
raft boats was greatly retarded by the
floods, the unwieldly RATS becoming un~
manageable in the swift current and few
captains or pilots being willing to assume
the risk Of having their tow carried off
through the woods several miles from the
river bank. In September, October and
November the packet companies operated
their boats at decided disadvantage, ow-
ing to the prevailing low stage of the
water-the lowest known in fifteen year
making navigation slow, uncertain and
At times dangerous. Notwithstanding the
Improvements conducted at various
points along the upper Mississippi
the channel became so tortuous in
some sections that extra precaution had
to be exercised by pilots. No marine
disasters OF consequence, with the excep-
ton of the Inverness explosion near Han
nibal, have occurred on the upper Missis-
sippi. On the lower Mississippi several
boats have been sunk or burned.
This year will be remembered because
Of the great food, equslling that of 1851,
which prevailed in the spring. For
weeks several hundred thousand acres of
farming lands along the river were sub,
merged, indictng great loss of properly
on the farming community. Damage was
Inflicted by the inundation in towns and
villages, crops were destroyed and levees
washed away. The breaking of the
levees of the Indian Grave district and
Suy entailed vast losses The Warsaw
ievee has been rebuilt and Others will be
reconstructed and improved, so that the
jewellers OF the low lands are reasonably
safe from a similar disastrous visitation
for many years to come
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-11-30
HILLsDALE.
HILLsDALE, Nov. 81


We are having splendid weather for
picking corn. Ii is q pretty good crop
here.
Miss Clara Goodrich began to teach the
Lynn Grove school Monday. 1t is her
first school.
Wesley Cain is building a large cattle
and hay barn 36x48 feet Dennison &
Son are the contractors
Col. Wise, relative of Mr.. Camp, was
visiting here last week. He returned on
Saturday to Tama City, Iowa.
There was a sociable at Mr. George
PearsalPs place at the fountain last even
ing in honor of his son VIM, who is go>
ing away.
Miss Francis Ernst, of Nebraska, il
visiting in the vicinity. She IS niece OF
Jno. Hahn. She expects to remain foI
some time.
Grandma Shepard fell one day last
week and cut her head severely. The
doctor was compelled to take several
stitches in the cash.
The evangelist who held protracted
meetings here last winter, is holding
meetings at the u B. church this week
His name is Geo. Wilfong.
Frank Liphardt and VIM, Pearsall, Jr.
are contemplating going TO Washington
Territory with Mr.. Thompson, of Erie
They EXPECT to start this week.
The republicans had blow out in
Hillsdale last Saturday night. Quite
large and orderly crowd were present ant
part OF the Moline drum corps attend
ed.
Those little white backed animals seen
to be pretty plentiful about here. W. d
Camp while coming home one night Wa
held in check by one for about half
mile.
Mr.. VIM. N. johnson is intending t
have sale of stock, machinery. etc, O.
December H. Mr.. Jno. l.. Noah, O
Yuma. will ''cry the sale" There is som
splendid stock, especially cattle.
Today was the fifteenth anniversary q
the marriage of Mr., and Mrs. G. d
Trowbridge, and as consequence larg
number of their friends surprised them
The occasion was very enjoyable one
Some nice presents were received.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-11-30


st. Louis Globe Democrat
great deal of Stiffness concerning the
alleged cost of presidential elections
has found its way into print within the
past two weeks. In the dissemination of
the aforesaid Stiffness, the New York Her.
dtd has shown its usual ardor and indus
try. Chauncey NJ. Depew was credited
with asserting. soon after the election
took place. that the canvass had involved
loss of $500, 600 900 to the commercial
interests of the country. The probability
IS that in saying this Chauncey did not
intend that he should be taken seriously.
however, the Herald has received it as
gospel. and it has expended considerable
eloquence of its own, supplemented with
statements more or less wild and esti-
mates more or less absurd, obtained by
It's reporters in interviews with repre-
sentative men, to show that the country
Us being impoverished by the alleged in
terrupuon OF trade in its national can
vases. The object OF all this, of course
is TO arouse the public to the necessity of
ieDglhening the presidential term to six
, or eight years,
y. Brddstrects has made an INQUIRY into
ihe question of the cost of national elec-
lions, and. as was to be expected, 1t pre-
SCENTS figures showing that these estimates
OF MIR. Depew and the Herald are wildly
and absurdly extravsgant. Bradstreet's
gives table of the bank clearances of
,he principal cities of the country during
SnlY. August, September and October in
1854. 1885, 1886, 1887 and 1888. which
reveals the fact that the volume of those
transactions was greater in the four
months OF the present year than they
We're In any OF the other years named. II
we snould compare these figures with the
hgures OF clearances for the first quarter
OF this and the three or four preceding
years-which, however, Bradstreets has
not given, but which can readily be oh
tained-it would undoubtedly be shown
that the gain to clearances in the months
IN which the canvass was under way was
fully as great as that which was fore
Swallowed by the volume of these TRANSACT
nons In the months this year which ex
pired before the campaign was begun.
1t is impossible to arrive at know
ledge even remotely approximating &C.
curscy as to the gains or losses in the
country as whole resulting from a
presidential canvass, or any other single
influence, Bank clearances, however, as
Tar as they 60. afford tolerably exact
basis of comparison, and these show that
the country has not suffered to the ex.
tent of 100000, 900 from the excite
ment attending the campaign, or any.
Thing like that amount In fact, there is
good reason to believe. after making al
lowance for the branches of legitimate
trade which are always stimulated BY an
electoral campaign, that the actual losses
attending the canvass are much below
100000 But even if the monetary
cost of presidential campaign be ten
times 5000, 900, no sensible person who
gives a moments careful thought to the
question will say that this sum is too
much to pay for the educational in
fuences which such a canvass ALWAYS
brings to the country.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-11-30

CHICAGO, Nov, 30-ThankSgiving Day
was generally observed throughout the coun-
try. In all the large cities a feature, as
usual, was the provision for charitable and
penal institutions OF plenty of gn5i cheer,
and wine services every where took up the
morning while various festivities were in
dulged in for the remainder of the day
At Washington City all the departments
were closed. The president attended church
with Mrs Cleveland, and later went TO Oak
View where he took his turkey with his fam.
lily The other officials had their friends in
to help keep the day
At Charlotte, n c., the novelty of roses
in full bloom in open gardens was worthy OF
upta
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-11-30

JERSEY CITY. n. j., Nov. 3O.-Wiliam
Campion, Hobokeu rough, was arrested
yesterday for the murder of Honora Flebbe,
a woman OF doubtful repute, who was found
strangled to death in her bed Tuesday short
" after Campion had left her apartments.
Campion is also suspected of the murder of
an Italian which occurred on the same prem
ises some months ago, and it was thought
possible that he may have killed the woman
because she threatened to expose his connec
ton with that crime
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-11-30
EDGINGTON.

EDGINGToN, Nov. %
There are several fishing for our post =.
office, but It's rumored that the lucky one
is to be of the gentler sex
The countenance of Mr.. R. A. Davis
looks like whirlpool in midocean-all
broken up-occasioned by the appearance
of a little girl of nine pounds in his FAM
lily circle his first.
Fl. P. Stoddard bought car load of
hogs at five cents and ships Today. He
has purchased c. D. Wheaton's and W j..
Parmenters hogs for Feb. LIST at five
cents and the raise in the market, if any
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-11-30

New Jersey has Baptist minister who
claims to have baptised more people than
any other man in his church. The COM
munity in which he resides has been
grieved over his stubborn cough that has
interfered with his pastoral duties. A
physician recommended DR.. Bulls Cough
Syrup, and consequently there will be
baptism in his church next Sunday.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-11-30
A SCHOOL 1eAcHeR,s CRIME.


NEVADA, Mo, Nov. SO-Wednesiay aft
ternoon Godfrey Korbe, a school teacher,
and Miss Ella Ray, daughter of widow
lady with whom Korbe boarded started for
their home, eight miles south of here in a
buggy. Late at night Korbe reached the
Ray dwelling alone and said Miss Ella had
been taken from him forcibly by a couple
of strangers while on their way homa An
hour later he took poison and died in con
WILSON'S
The young lady's brother found the body
of his sister about two miles from the house
Her face and neck wers scratched and
bloody, and there were other evidences of a
desperate struggle. Korbes gloves and hand
kerchief were found near the spot where the
body was found, and these facts, taken In
connection with his sri.ide, leave no doubt
that he was the murtasr. 1t is believed the
girl died while resisting an attempt at Grim
inal assault
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-11-30
RAILWAY TROUBLES MULTIPLY.
Fears That the Weaker Lines May No,
Put the Fat in the Fire.

Fears That the Weaker Lines Nav Now
Put the Fat in the Fire.
NEW YORK, Nov. 30-The National Dis
patch, Central Vermont fast freight line.
has lowered its rates to Chicago on through
business to 35 cents on tirst-class, IS cents on
second, % cents on third, "a cents on fourth,
90 cents on fifth, and 10 cents on sixth-class
freight The reduction is not made as
cut, but simply to maintain the right of a
differential which is allowed the Central
Vermont during times of peace and normal
rates. The maintenance of such differ
entail now, however, makes the rate from
New York to Chicago on through business
nearly 80 per cent. more via tine New York
Central or Pennsylvania than by the Nation
al Dispatch, whereas it was only ltsE Der
cent. more before the reduction was made
by the Central few weeks ago The fear
now is that the weaker lines are going to
cause a great deal of trouble to the stronger
ones, when the latter finally come to an I'M
derstanding among themselves, as their diff
ferentials now make their rates so much less
in proportion than formerly that they are
handling the greater portion of the business
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-11-30

NEW YORK, Nov. 50-A Thanksgiving
Day pleasure seeker returning from Staten
Island last evening. went into south ferry
saloon for drink, while a man standing
near, whose name is unknown, held his
horse, Shortly after the horse man bad
gone on his way the man who had held the
animal fell helpless to the pavement, and on
being taken to hospital it was found that
he had received fatal injury by the horse
kicking him in the groin.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-11-30

WASHINGTON Cry, Nov. 3o.-The following are
the weather indications for thirty-six hours from
sp. m. yesterday: For Wisconsin-Light snow,
followed by clearing weather in western portion;
slightly colder; northerly winds. For Iowa
Fair weather, preceded by light rain or snow in
eastern portion; stationary temperature, except
in extreme northwest portion, slightly warmer;
northerly winds, becoming variable For Illinois
Light rain or snow; generally clearing weather
during Friday: northerly Winds slightly colder
in southeast portion; stationary temperature in
northwest portion. For Upper Michigan-Light
snow, followed by fair weather; northerly winds;
slightly colder. For Lower Michigau-Light
snow; slightly colder; northwesterly winds For
Indiana-Ligit rain; slightly colder; northeriy
winds.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-11-30

NORFOLK, Va, Nov. "a special re-
ceived in the city from Beaufort, n c., last
night. says that Capt. Joshua Socum, who
left Rio Janeiro on the oath of July, with
his wife and two children in the two and q
half ton boat Liberdad, arrived there yes
terday after perilous and eventful voyage
All were in good health, and sailed yester
day for " ashngton
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-11-30

New YORK, Nov. S0.-The Herald says
An important meeting was held Wednesday
by the campaign committee Of the Repub
lican county committee The Eighth assem-
bly, district, John !. O'Brien's stronghold
was investigated, and it was unanimously
decided that OBrien and his men had beer
guilty of fragrant treachery to the Repub
liuan county ticket. 1t was the sense of the
committee that O'Brien and his district or
ganzation ought to be abolished
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-11-30
The 5. T.. c. A. Raid, High-Toued Cours-
ing Club.

NEW YORK, Nov Sat Garden City, L.
l., "Wednesday afternoon August Belmont,
Jr, Winthrop Rutherford, William Rear
don d F o Beach, members of the Hemp
stead CoJr club, were arrested by an
agent Of ihn Society for the Prevention of
Cruelty t. Animals The arrests took place
while the members OF the club were engaged
in cou sing rabbits with fox terriers-three
rabbits having been killed by the dogs.
Members OF some of the most prominent
families of New York city were present at
the meeting as invited guests and much in
diznation was expressed at the interference
with the days sport. The accused were
taken before justice OF the p ace, who pa
rolled them to appear before the court of
special sessions to-day
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-11-30
Bishop Coke on Crooked Politics.

LoCKPoRT, n. Y, Nov 3O-The Rev. A.
Cleveland Coke, of Buffalo, preached here
yesterday at Grace church. His sermon was
a political one and as such he struck out
strong from the shoulder. He condemned
bribery in politics. and said that when par.
ties had to buy up whole states with money
the political honor of country was indeed
degraded He spoke highly of Mr. Cleve
land, welcomed Mr.. Harrison, and said tina,
Mr.. Morton was former parishioner of his
and a dear friend
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-11-30

We ali know how easy it is to lose ones
way in a dense fog or q binding snow storm
And yet, during the day time, the right direc-
ton may read.i " be ascertained by "a very SIM
pie means of finding the position of the sun.
All that Is required Is to place the point of q
knife blade, or of sharp lead pencil, on the
thumb rel, when shadow will be cast
directly lrom the sun. fowever dense may be
the foZ or now Cassell's Family 3iagazine.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-11-30

CoHAsSET. Mass. Nov. :0,-Capt. Reamy
keeper Of Min1t>' lighthouse, believes that
the steamer Allentown struck on Jason:
ledge and lie, at the botto n about mile
northeast of the light, in the track Of navi
CATION He saw a large quantity of wreck
age passing the light Tuesday morning. The
sea has abatei
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-11-30

PITTsBURG, Nov. 30 the prescription.
ware aud int bottle manufacturers are
working to get up a syndicate or pool sim.
liar to that OF the window glass manufact.
urers At a meeting held in Cincinnati last
week the prof ct was preached, hut several
PTtsburg hott'am1kars objected. and the
pol WAS not arranged 1t is probable that
a meeting wi b, held in this city on Dec l
to make another attempt
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-11-30

NRw YORK, Nov 3c.-A Herald specia
from Washington says that john W. Rob
inson fired shot from a box in Herman:
theatre last night apparently at Jake kilrair
or Charley Mitchell, who bad just been in.
trodnced on the stage Robinson was drunk
He was arrested