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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-12-20
Beginning Of the End.
Wahalak's Reign OF Terror
Pretty Well Suppressed.
NEGROES GIVING THEMSELVES UP.

Only Sixteen in the Party That Did the
shooting-Three OF Them Awaiting
Their Doom aud Six Others in Close
Qusrters-A Smuggling Scheme That
Reached Across the Continental Chi
cago Court Oficer in Trouble.
New ORLEANS, Dec. 21-The Picayune's
Wahalak special says: Dick Cneathem and
Anthony Wilder have been caught, and
lack Maury is under surveillance. Six
other negroes are known to he trying to es-
cape on the night train above here, and the
stations are being watched by the pursuers.
They cannot escape The other negroes en-
gagged in the massacre Of the whites are not
yet located. There are seven of them.
Wilder was captured at store in Shuqulak.
Two loaded guns were found In a barn on
his premises Cheatham was arrested at
Mr.. Jones' house, where he was help
ing kill hogs. He confessed and told where
six of the fugitives had breakfasted,
among them George Maury, the ringleader
They were waiting until night to board a
train. The whites distributed themselves
along the road accordingly. The prisoners
are kept in a frame building ten miles from
Wahalak under strong guard. Their fate
will be determined within twenty-four hours.
Satisfactory evidence is at hand that the
ambush party consisted of sixteen men, led
by George Maury. 1t is not likely that any
OF them will get away. The wounded whites
are worse, and it is feared three of them
Will dc
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-12-20
We are told that public morality i

We are told that public morality is in
oecsdence; that infidelity Of one sort and
another is ON the rampage; that crimes
gre more numerous than ever before:
btat the marriage tie is more lightly re-
garded; that the general conscience is
less sensitive TO evils which affect the
welfare of society, and that therefore the
school tax should be divided between
Catholics and Protesisnts, that each may
take care of its own constituency. This
We believe to be mistake, SAYS the New
York HERALD. There are certain forms of
evil which are more prevalent now than
in tunes past, and certain other forms
which appear less frequently. But if
you strike fair average the world is
better, higher toned. more generous,
charitable, and kindly. We are told that
our children ought to be more care.
fully taught, that their religious ed
ucstion is neglected. and that many
wasted lives are the consequence.
No one will be likely to DENY
It. But where shall the child get his
moral education unless in the home and
In the church? What are homes and
churches for9 The public school system
is purely state affair, secular institu-
tiop. 1t can never be anything else It's
sole business is to give the rudiments OF
education, that the boy may have brain
as well as pair of hands for the strug-
gle of the future If the church and thu
home supplement that training by the in.
fusion of religious doctrine or mora
ideas, why then you have boy wei
equipped for citizenship. 1t is not tn,
duty of the state to make Episcopalian
or Catholics or Methodists The stat
must keep out of the church and tn
church must keep out of the state. Ths
idea lies al the foundation of things il
this country and it can never be changed
until our institutions are DESTROYED.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-12-20
Declined The Feast.
Gen. Harrison Disappoints His
Comrades of the War,
BUT TREATS THEM RIGHT ROYALTY.

Proof Against the Appeals of the Loyal
Legion, Who Wanted Him for Chief
Figure At the Banquet-Quay's Visit and
the Ouidnuucs-wanama Denies n
Newspaper Charge-Minnesota's Vote
Republican League Convention.
INDIANAroLIs, Dec. 2U.-The 800 members
of the Loyal Legion who came here to insti-
tute an Indiana commandery were disap-
pointed all yesterday over Gen Harrison's
refusal 10 be present at their banquet in the
evening. The Legion, in spite of Gen. Har-
rison's failure to attend the banquet, can
have no complaint to make of his treatment
OF them personally. He came down town
Wednesday night late and remained about
the hotels some time talking with acquaint-
ances among the ex officers. All day yester
day he kept open house for the members of
the Loyal Legion, and, with the ladies
of the family, received with distin-
guished consideration all who called
This included nearly all Of the 500 members
They went first to the arsenal. where an en-
tertainmsnt was provided them; then to
Gen. Harrison's, and then to the house Of
DR. Allen, who also received all day. Gen
lie" w hlldCS-. II u nal ess anu Sdpt a. d.
Mettox and Lieut.. F. G Cross, of Cincinnati,
were entertained at luncheon by the general.
Be ore they left Gen. Harrison drew Mr..
Hayes aside and they had an animated con-
versation. 1t las been said that Gen. Har-
rison intends to give Mr. Hayes a diplo-
matir appointment.
About h O'Clock Gen. Harrison came down
town and joined the throng of Loyal Legion
men who filled the rotunda q the Bates
house. He was greeted warmly by his ac-
quaintanceS among the ex-officers. He re-
NAMED for some time, and went up into the
meeting room of the order until the body
was called to order The clergyman who
opened the exercises put something about
the next president into uis Invocation, and
Gen Harrison slipped quietly out into the
hal and started away
In the corridor he vas met by several
members Of the Legion who knew him, and
they began to express somewhat emphatic
regret that he was not to be at the banquet
Gen. Harrison put them off with some
formal phrases about press of work. Twice
more within the next few moments the same
subject was brought up by other Loyal Le-
gion men who joined the group, but he ig-
nored the references entirely. He left the
hotel as soon rs he could get away from
those who wished to chat with him, and re-
turned home without having had even a
glimpse of the banquet hall, of which 1t had
been expected that lie would he the chief at
traction
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-12-20
OPIUM sMuGeLERs HEADED OFF.
Extensive Operations Broken Up by the
Revenue Officers,

Revenue Officers.
WASHINGTON CITY, Dec 90 Tho super
vising special agent of the treasury depart
ment has not yet received reports from his
suborinates who have for some time been
working up the cases against the opium
smugglers on the northwestern frontier, but
they are expected in few days 1t is said
at his office that the treasury agents have
long been cogniZant of the efforts being
made to slip the drug across the border. I he
capture of Gardner, and the men associated
with him, gave the agents clue to more ex
tensive operations than any included In the
captures made in northern New York. The
operations OF the gang have extended from
Victoria 10 the mouth OF the st. Lswrence,
and to avert suspicion the stuff has been
brought across tine border in small quanti-
ties at different places.
1t appears that the eastern headquarters
Of the gang was in New York, while the
western headquarters was in Denver Some
weeks ago Special Agent Harden, whose
headquarters is at st. Paul. went to Denver
and began an investigation. Tie informa-
ton gained there by him led to the detec-
ton Of an effort to ship the opium across
the border sompwhere in proximity to the Red
River of the North. This could be easily
done, as the goods were not contraband in
Canada. The smugglers brought tue crude
opium into Canada at Victoria, pay
ing the Canadian duty of 20 per cent
The opium was then taken to factories in
British Columbia, where it was aworked up I"
1t was then shipped by the Canadian Pacific
road to any point where it was thought safe
to carry it across the border, and once safely
on American soil it was almost impossible to
take 1t or identify it il found Large guam
titles of it are handled by Chinese merchants
! in New York, and it Is less than ten days
since five Chinese stores in New York were
| raided by the special agents of the treasury
to secure opium, but without success 1t is
believed by government officers, however
| that the backbone of the business is broken
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-12-20
HILLSDALE
HILLsDALE, Dec.

HnLsDALE, Dec. Is.
Winter has begun in earnest.
Literary at Bluff school house next
Tuesday evening
Mrs. G.. W. McMurphy is sick with
lung fever. DR.. Morgan is attending
Word comes from Jacksonville that J.
J. Mcconnell is improving mentally.
There will be Christmas tree at Hills
dale and also at Bethel church.
The rain last week and subsequent
freeze have made the roads quite rough.
Wm. Parker, Sr., is very low with
dropsY. He has been sick for long
time.
The bell deck of the church is still In
poor condition. 1t was not properly
timed.
Mr., Henry Ashdown has returned from
the west. He expects to remain here for
some time.
Last Friday evening large number of
young folks gathered At the residence of
NJ D. Hsuberg to surprise Johunie-it
was success.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-12-20
THE MARKETS.

CHICAGO. Dec 10.
On the board Of trade to-day quotations were
as follows: Wheat-No. ? December, opened
81 0iLa closed 81 nS7A January. opened Sl-o5.
closed SiJiat; May, opened Sllols closed
81 O44 Corn No. , December opened S44c,
closed Sac; January. opened sis4c closed S4t4c
May. opened g5Itc closed S7Lsc Oats-No. ,
January, opened 25ssc closed 25ssc: MAY
opened and closed 2s7sc Pork-,Jsnuary,
opened si303la, closed s12a5; May. opened
sl3 42ls. clio ed s1S32i Isrd-December,
opened S. 10, closed SSl2l6
Prices at the Union Stock yards: Hogs
Market opened moderately active and prices SC
higher later easier at yesterdays prices;
light grades s. 9jS552l. rough packing 81 Is
a5o5 mixed lots. S7002is; heavy packing
and shipping lots. Si056l90 Cattle-Quiet
weak; heeves, inferior to fine, s2.S55SSl5; me-
dunn, s. o042O; cows. g. .5olS. 10: stockers
and feeders, s. l0G330 Sheep-Steady; ma.
tives. s. 0jG5 y; westerns IS 1904 IS; Texans
s. sOG3 So lambs 81 0otG6oo.
Produce. Butter-Fancy Elgin creamery, 500
Sc per ID; fancy dairy. l712lc; packing stock
logan Eggs-Strrtly fresh. aleG2lc; pei
ioz Poultry Live chickens 7lsGtsC per 10
ROSTERS SgjISc: turkeys lie, ducks s0ar
geese 50 cog 10 per doz Potatoes -Iris.,, $50
soc per bu: sweet potatoes S. .75d2 25 per Dbl
Apples Choice Michigan, 81 a5GS 81 per bbl.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-12-20
THE ISLAND CITY CLUB.
Constitution Adop ed, With Deeiar-
alton Of PRINCIPLES.

First M citing in the New Rpoms...
Constitution Adop ed, With Deeiar-
alton Of Principles.
The Island City club held its flrst meet
ing in its new rooms in Star block last
evening with large attendance. Pres.
ident Looney was in the chair. A number
of new members were admitted and q
constitution and bylaws adopted. Tho
preamble sets forth the following declar
atoms:
We believe that i, is the duty of every
citizen to take an active part in the po-
litical affairs of the country. also believing
that the welfare, prosperity and preservs-
ton OF the country is better advanced BY
the principles of the democratic party,
and in order TO add TO the organized
strength of the democratic party in Rock
Island. we form ourselves into an asso
citation. known as the Island Club Dem
ocratic club" and adopt the following
as the principles of the association:
l. The greatest liberty of the indl-
vidual consistent with public order.
3. We are opposed TO Capitalization
8 We favor local sell government by
the democratic party.
4. We favor an amelioration of the
laboring classes and believe In promoting
their trusted friends in legislation, aud
hence condemn the republican party fol
nominating and electing state treasurer
who employed "scab' labor and also
secretary of state. one who approved ant
voted for the Merritt conspiracy law.
8. We favor revision of the tariff
with due regards for existing interest:
and the financial needs of the govern
ment, and equal distribution Of the bur
| dens.
s. We favor the payment of the pub
lie debt as it becomes due aud not unit
then.
The club rooms are filled up with read
ing tables, games and freely equipped
gymnasium
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-12-20

The senate has passed the house bill iucor-
porating the American Historical associa-
ton.
Among the bills introduced in the SELL
ate Wednesday was the one previously
introduced in the house by Chapman,
providing for the construction OF torpedo
boats, rified cannon, etc, also the bill for the
construction of armored cruisers after the
plans OF Mason McCarty.
Russell Harrison is expected in Washing
ton in day or two, when something about
his fathers plans will probably bs learned,
it is tn ought.
Mrs Waite, widow of the late chief jus
tice has been seriously i'll OF pneumonia, but
is now on the road to recovery.
R P Barber, clerk in the second audit
or's office, fell dead in Shoemaker's saloon
Wednesday evening. He was at one time
past grand master OF Masons in Michigan
and he was a member of Masonic lodge III
Washington City.
Congressman Adams has little hope OF see
ing the international copyright bill pass the
house this session.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-12-20
The C0rdoya Suicide,

Tie result of the inquest held by Cor,
oner Halves on the woman who suicided
al Cordovs Tuesday night, shows the
facts TO be somewhat different from those
stated in last nights ARGUS. The sui
eide, instead of being village bell and
sufferer from the pangs of unrequltted af-
fection. YVES an elderly dame of forty-six
years. sort of hard old customer" as
the villagers call her She had been act
ing as housekeeper for VIM. Wilson,
whose wife suicided in the same house
last March, and who is himself at the
point Of death from The results OF bite
received from stallion few months
ago.
On arriving at the scene OF the tragedy
yesterday afternoon. Coroner Halves en-
psnuelled Jury composed of Daniel
Zimmerman. j. II. Reeves. G. H. eager.
Marx Ashdown. J B. Vandeburg and
W. ). Pidcock, and the testimony showed
that the woman had become vexed
with Mr. Wilson over money mat
tiers Tuesday afternoon and taken the
strychnine that afternoon about O'Clock
and had died a. the same day Pre-
vious to her death, when il was dis,
covered that she was sling and asked al
to the course she confessed that she had
taken the poison and expressed desr'
for its speedy effect Deceased was IN
married. was inclined TO disspate an,
had resided in the upper end of tn
county for number Of years. The ver
dict was that she came TO her death b
strychnine premeditatetlly administers,
by her own hand" The remains wer
taken to Albany for burial.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-12-20
NEWS FROM THE BLACK REPUBLIC.
Bombardmeut of Cape Haytien-A Poor
Show for a Blockade.

Bombardmeut of Cape Haytien-A Poor
Show for a Blockade.
WASHINGTON CITY, Dec 20-The depart
ment of state is informed by United States
Consul Coulter at Cape Haytien, under date
of Dec. 5, written just as the steamer Sagi-
nav was leaving that port that after an alb
senee of ten days the Haytien steamer Tous-
slant rOuverture appeared off that city Mon
day, Dec. 8, and began bonn barring the city.
The consular corps Immediately protested
against this action, and upon receipt of the
protest tine commander OF the vessel granted
thirty six hours for foreigners to leave.
The department also received yesterday
communication from the United States con-
sui at Cape Hayden. which all the other
consuls endorsed, declaring that, although
the Port-au- Prince government had notified
the United States Of the blockade of that
port. no efficient blockade exists or has ex-
listed at any time, and that the said inesf
Gent blockade interferes very considerably
WITH the trade OF neutrals and ia not in har-
mony With international law.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-12-20

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len o. Meyers for completely in the Colum
bus election frauds, the defendant took the
stand yesterday and gave the whole story of
his life, as well as bis connection with the
election at which the frauds were committed.
hfs testimony in brief was general, en-
phatic, and specific denial of every point in
the testimony produced by the prosecution
which In any way connected him with the
fraud He was very cool and collected on
the stand, answering quickly and explaining
clearly Ths important witnesses for thu
prosecution have been very poor witnesses,
and the prospects fer acquittal are first class.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-12-20
TRoeLE OVER THE HOLIDAY RECESS

Democratic and Republican Senators
Have Difficulty in Agreeing.
WASHINGTON CITY, Dec. 20-Tbsre were
two senate caucuses yesterday and one con-
ference. The senators hsve been trying for
two days to come to come understanding
about adjournment for the Christmas holi-
days, and they have not yet succeeded. 1t
Is probable, however. that an understanding
will be had to-day, and present indications
point to the passage of the house resolution
providing for adjournment tomorrow until
Jan Z.
The only anxiety of the Republican senator's,
so they claim, Is for the fate Of the tariff bill
Democratic senators were quoted recently Is say
ing that the consideration of the tariff bill could
not be concluded before March T. To prevent
the possible defeat Of the measure, as they said.
by indirection. the Republicans announced their
determination TO hold the senate here In continu-
Gus session until the bill was disposed OF aud to
call night sessions The Democrats objected &c
this.
Yesterday morning the Republicans held a
caucus and agreed To offer two alternatives; An
adjournment for ten days II they would agree to
dispose Of the tariff bill BY Jan l6 or reces.
until Jan 7 IL they would agree to take final
vote Jan. 20. conference was held, bat it 70
suited In nothing.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-12-20
WORK OF THE TURF CONGRESS.
Rules Agreed Upon and Dates for Spring
Meetings

Meetings.
CINCINNATI. Dec. 20 The American Turf
congress was in session at the st, Nicholas
hotel nearly tbA whole OF yesterday with
Mr. Brewster, ofthe Washington Park club,
presiding and Mr. Ben Bruce, OF Lexington,
acting as secretary. Messrs. Brewster and
Clark, the committee on rules, made par
tisl report, stating that they had agreed on
the following rules:
First-That the general scale of weights for
age be raised four pounds with the usual allow
ance for mares, but none for geldings.
Second-In all selling races the wlnner shall
be sold by secret sealed bids
Third-All persons expelled by the American
Trotting association or the National Trotting
association for fraud shall stand ruled off the
race courses of the American Turf congress dur
Ing the continuance Of such expulsion.
The Kansas City Fair association and the
Overland Park club, of Denver, were elected
members of the American Turf Congress
The congress adjourned to meet at Louis
vile, subject to the call of the president
Following are the dates for spring meetings:
Lexington. Ky, May / TO s inclusive, seven
days; Louisville, May to Is inclusive. nine days
!.atonia, May 20 to June inclusive twelve DAYS
St Louis, June to Is inclusive, thirteen days
Kansas City, June II 70 ~ Inclusive, six days
Chicago, June p To July 30 inclusive twenty five
days; st Paul, July % to 81 inclusive, eight
DAYS
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-12-20

CHICAGO, Dec. 20.-Charles S. Cutting,
master in chancery of the circuit court and
member Of the county board of education,
was arrested yesterday morning charged
with being accessory to burglary. Some
time ago about 81, 100 worth OF bonds were
stolen from the office of Kellogg, Johnson q
Bliss. the hardware firm. Cutting, it is
said, began negotiations for the return Of the
bonds This was reported to Inspector Bon
field and Cuttings arrest followed The case
was continued until the 29th in bonds of
o. ON
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-12-20

article in The Philadelphia Record charging
him with furnishing money with which
Sussex county, Delaware, WAS bought for
the Republicans:
pEAs SIR Everything stated In The Record
which you incl5se is untrue. eNceTt the fact that
/ had a call from the yeutlsman named therein.
It is also untrue that | ever gave penny or
raised large amount Of money to debauch and
corrupt the consciences and buy the suffrage of
the poor people OF Sussex county, OF any one
else inside of Delaware or outside of it, l think
this is plata and 10 the point With great respect,
yours truly. JOHN WANANAKER.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-12-20

WASHINGTON CITY. Dec. 20-Ihe infor-
nation sought by the senate committee on
the judiciary in the case of Bailey, ap-
pointed district attorney of Indiana, was
placed in the hands OF a member OF the COM
mittee yesterday morning. 1t consists Of
the petition sent to the attorney general by
the committee OF One Hundred 1t is ex-
pected that the judiciary COMMITTEES viii
agree to an adverse report on the Bailey
nomination at its next nesting, and that the
nomination will be acted upon very sum
marty by the senate.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-12-20

of 1889 for our city is the great reduce
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-$2 per thousand feet with q
rebate of twenty-five cents, and an addi-
tional twenty-five cents off, where 20, 900
feet are consumed monthly.
W. Fl. JUDGE, Sec.
Rock Island Gas Co.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-12-20

WASHINGTON CITY, Dec 20 -Commolors
Walker said yesterday that possibly there
might be trouble at Colon The navy de-
partment has not yet been asked to inter-
fere TIE United States steamship Dol
phin, which has been stationed at Panama,
sailed yesterday morning. under orders from
the department, for Acapulco, Mexico. State
department officials say they have heard
nothing of trouble at Colon, except what has
been published in the newspapers.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-12-20

NEW YORK, Dec 29-The Herald pub
fishes several columns of extracts from Pro.
fessor Bryce's new book tine American
Common Wealth. which is highly spoken Of
by English critics, and has even been likened
in in. 7rtance to De Tocqueville's great work
on democracy in America Tie extracts
show careful observation and a surprising
correctness as TO facts. The view taken of
the American people is decidedly compliment
tsry, and the author thinks tue problems
confronting Us are not greater than cur in
tallipencs can solve
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-12-20
Ready for Tax Collections.

Mr. W. J. Gahagen, collector of taxes
for the city and township of Rock Island
today filed his bond with City Clerk
Koehler in the sum of 1884 775, which is
twice the amount to be collected as
shown by the books placed in Mr.. Gaia
gems hands. The bondsmen are Capt.
T. J. Robinson, Capt. Peetz and P L.
Mitchell.
Mr.. Gahagen has appointed Mr.. II. E..
Casteel bis deputy and the taxes are to be
paid at the county treasurer's office.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-12-20

PITTsBURa, Pa, Dec 2l--A meeting of
the stockholders of the Pittsbmg & Lake
Erie Railroad company will be held Jan %.
at which proposition to issue s., 000. coo
in bonds will be submitted for ratification.
The proceeds will be used in squaring up
some obligations; in completing the double
track between Pittsburg and Youngstown
In building new freight and passenger sta
lions in this city, and for the making of
such other bsttermsnts as may be thought