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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-01-19

New York, Jan 49, The Tribune says
that the accident to Mrs. John A Logan, by
which she was thrown from carriage has
left lasting results. Her friends here are
informed by letters that she has severe pain
almost constantly in the injured shoulder
Mrs. Logan is said to have grown Old rap
idly since the generals death, and to have
lost much of her old-time vivacity and en-
argY.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-01-19
THURSDAY, January 10. lsss.

INVESTIGATIONS concerning the effects
OF different forms of artificial illumina a,
ton on the health have shown that the
tallow candle is the most unwholesome
agent and the electric light the best The
incsndescent electric light produces only
about LEO as much heat as the tallow
candle, while it gives out no carbonic
acid or water One gas. jet in room is
said to vitIate the air as much as six per,
sons
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-01-19

WASHINGTON CITY, Jan. 10 The acting
commissioner of the general land office has
ordered the restoration Of the land heretofore
withdrawn for indemnity purposes for tue
Chicago & Northwestern, Grand Rapids *
iadiana, Jackson, Lansing Il Saginaw, and
the St Joseph x Denver City railroad COM
panies.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-01-19
WILDLY EXCITED IRIsHMEm
They Give Release, ty,.,.+ 81, 1,.,,,., o.,.
atsTand the Police Trouble.

atst,nd the Police Trouble.
. , 5Bi.IN, jan. 10. Father Matthew Ryan,
the priest who was imprisoned at Limerick
for a month for melting the people to illegal
acts in connection with the plan of campaign,
was released Wednesday. He was met at
the doors of the prison by an immense crowd
of wildly excited home rulers After brief
stay at a hotel in Limerick he proceeded to
Her bertstown, whittier he was escorted by II
large crowd.
A force of police followed the procession
but were delayed at point midway between
Limerick and Herbertstown by disabled
car which had been placed across the road in
such "a way as to make its removal necessary
to furth er progress. This obstruction ena-
b'ed Faith er Ryan to arrive at Herbertstown
sufficiently in advance of the police to make a
speech at that place. which was concluded
before the police got there The released
priest reiterated his belief in the legitimacy
aud efficacy of the plan of campaign, which
he declared was both moral and just, despite
the opposition made to it by spiritual aud
temporal lords.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-01-19

LONDON, Jan. l9-Americans in Rome are
heartily ashamed of the dongs of the person
to whom was entrusted the duty of convey
ing President Ceveland's jubilee present to
the pope, and are doing everything possible
to suppress the scandal his negligence
has created This person. has been
boycotted by the members of tho American
legation purely personal grounds ever
since his arrival at Rome, and as he has not
himself seen fit to fulfill the obligation i'm
posed upon him, and the American repre-
sentatives decline to have anything to do
with him or his mission, it is highly probable
that the vellum copy of the constitution will
never reach the hands of the pope
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-01-19
DeWLlsH HATFIELD ATRoclTY.
A Woman Shot to Death and Her Husband
and Children Roasted.

CHARLESTON, W. Va, Jan. 1o-Word
reaches here from Oceana, Wyoming county,
that the Hatfield gang made a raid Saturday
night on the house of Sam Mccoy, brother
of Randall, whose house was burned and a
portion of his family killed several days ago,
and taking Mrs Mccoy to a tree, blind.
folded her and tied her to it, then shot her to
death, together with her son. The house was
set on fire and Mccoy and his two youngest
chilIran hnrned TO dnath
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-01-19
Desperate Fight with Prisoners.

ST PETERSBURG, Jan. "a body of pris-
oners recently en- route to the Caucasus from
south Russia under military guard, became
mutinous during the journey, and were with
great difficulty prevented from escaping
en- masse. The convicts fought desperately,
and before they could be brought under sub
lection eight soldiers and two gendarmes
were killed, while thirty -one of the prisoners
were shot dead Twenty -one prisoners made
COOL THAR
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-01-19
STANDARD OIL Case Under Amusement.

WASHINGTON CITY, Jan. ;9.-Judge Loom
is of OHIO, made the closing argument
Wednesday before the Interstate commerce
commission in the George Rice complaint
against southern and southwestern railroads
for discriminating against him and in favor
OF the STANDARD Oil company in the matter
of freight rates on petroleum oil When he
concluded the commission took the case I'M
der advisameut. Judge LOOMS in his re-
marks said in brief, that his client was will
ing for the Standard Oil company to profit
by its legitimate advantages of large ca pi-
tai, but not that it should shut him out Of
the market entirely by obtaining from the
railways determinations in freight charges
ranging from 10 to 30 per cent, as has been
proved.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-01-19

PARIS, Jan. .9.-Le Paris states that a cab.
met crisis is imminent, owing to the fact
that several of the ministers strenuously OPP
pose Tirards proposals to tax the liquor traf-
fic, while the premier firmly adheres to his
nosiliOn on the nnestion.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-01-19

are resuming the strikes which it was thought
had been settled The entire force OF a large
colliery at Paturages, near Mons, struck
Wednesday without giving the slightest
notice to their employers, and it is said that
others will follow their example.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-01-19

New YORK, Jan. ~ The iron steam
yacht Title, for which Henry Ives paid
$40, 900, was sold at auction Wednesday by
order of the mortgages, Commodore William
H. Starbuck. She brought $Z6 800. Mr..
Vernon II. Brown was the purchaser.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-01-19

VIENNA, Jan. 10. Eight suicides occurred
in this city Wednesday, among them Capt.
Deschauer, OF the Austrian navy, and Pay
master Fuchs, of the army.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-01-19
TROUBLE IN A FRENCH CATHEDRAL.
The People Refuse to Listen to n Priests
SacrilegIOus Production.

PARIS, Jan. ia disgraceful scene oc-
cnrred in the cathedral at Rouen Wednes-
day, caused by the sacriegous attempt of a
priest to work upon the superstitions of the
people, through the arrangement of scene
in which he impersonated God, and carried
on dialogue with another priest, represent
ing, in costume and sentiment, the devil.
The congregation Kissed the performance,
and finally drowned the voices of the speak
ers by singing the Marseillaise and "En Rev
enant de la Revue" The polics were sum
moned and attempted to clear the cathedral,
but were unable to do so. They arrested
several of the congregation, however, and
the disorder was finally stopped by the
termination of the farce which provoked it.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-01-19

NEW YORK, Jan. 10, The proprietors and
employees of the several dime museums in
this city, who were recently arrested on the
charge of Ap thony Comstock OF exhibiting
disgusting statues, pictures, etc, were adj
judged guilty Wednesday, and fines imposed
ranging from so to $3.50.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-01-19
Hog. That Pay for Their Rai.ing.

CEDAR RAPIDS, la, Jan. TO- The Amer
lean Poland China Swine Record association
met in annual convention here Wednes lay,
and declared dividend of 30 per cent.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-01-19

BERLIN, Jan. 10 The committee of the
reichstag has approved the military bill.
with an amendment to the effect that men
entering active service in the army before
they are 20 may leave the land wehr at an
earlier period than they otherwise would.
Gen. Bonsart Won Schellendorf, minister of
war, stated that the measure would add to
the GeP.fan army in time of war nearly 700,
roo trained men
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-01-19

A Duluthian, whose recently acquired
wife wears the name of Emma, says he's
not exactly hen pecked, but he feels
slightly Embossed.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-01-19

Wa AAAA 49, - ~ - 1890
before Judge Wood.
The sheets were pro-
duced in court and
were the records of the
vote in eight pre-
cincts, and each of
them showed plainly
that somebody had
changed them. The
changes were awkard :
ly done and aggre-
gated nearly 100 votes,
an1 -,unrsnJ tho ma
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-01-19

WASHINGTON CITY, JAN 1.-the Nation
al Tobacco association in convention here
Wednesday elected G. W. Holmes for presi'
dent. T. r. Spence for vice president, and
w. W. Woodside for secretary and treasurer
for the ensuing year. An executive commit
tee who have authority to meet and call a
conference when necessary was also appoint
ed. A resolution was adopted declaring that
the convention having met in conference and
finding the views and probable action of
congress on the tobacco tax question unde-
veloped and unsettled, no action thereon is
deemed necessary. The convention ad journed
sine die at p, m, and soon afterward the
members called on President Cleveland at
the White House.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-01-19

WASHINGTON CITY, Jan. ~. The national
board of trade opened its annual convention
at Wizards hotel at noon Wednesday. Hon.
Frederick Fraley, of Philadelphia, president,
presided. At the afternoon session resolu-
tions were adopted urging the passage of a
judicious national anti-food adulteration law
favoring the establishment OF new execu-
tive department of the government to be
called the department of Industry, Com
merce, Agriculture, and Mining;" advocat-
ing the extension and enlargement of coast
and harbor defences, and favoring appropri-
ations for river and harbor improvements
generally. The convention then adjourned
for the day. Frederick Fraley was reelected
president for the ensuing year.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-01-19
INDIANAPOLIS TALLY SHEETS.

Testimony as t" How They We're Doc
tored by Manipulators.
INDIANAPOLIS, Jan. 10 The trial of the
tally-sheet case was continued Wednesday
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-01-19
Ohio Republican Senators at 1t Again.

COLUMBUS, o., Jan. -. The Republican
factions in the senate had another quarrel
Wednesday afternoon, which la sted till late
in the evening. A resolution condemning
the action of eecting Democratic clerk was
ca lied up and this brought on lot of
speeches, which gave the inside of all the al
legged combinations made for the organiza-
ton of the senate and both sides are at sea
again. The work of the afternoon has de-
stroyed the possibility of compromise,
which was provided for by the selection of a
conference committee at the caucus Tuesday
night The resolution OF condemnation was
defeated by the combined vote of the bolt
ers and the Democrats against the caucus
Republicans.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-12-23
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St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-12-23

AT night, before supper. are reVelS
and dancing, and so also after supper,
during the twelve days of Christmas.
The master of the reVelS is, after dinner
and supper. to sing a carol or song; and
command other gentlemen then there
present to sing with him and the COM
pany and see it is very decently per
formed"
AT this time the nobility had entirely
discarded their joints of sailed beef and
platters of wood and pewter, together
with the swarm of testers, tumbleTs and
harperS that formerly had been lHdiS-
penSable TO the banquet room: stately
ceremonial and solemn silence were
considered to be the indications of true
poiteness.
The table was daily set out with a
great variety of dishes, consisting Of
beef, mutton, veal, lamb, pork, Kid,
coney, capOn, pig, or so many of those
as the season afforded, together with
liquors, with store of red fallow deer
and varieties of fish and fowl.
When the company had finished eat
ing the remaining provisions were sent
to the walters and servants. and when
these had sufficiently dined the frag-
mentS were distributed among the poor,
who waited without the gate. Thus,
the fine old English gentleman,
While he Toasted all the rich, he ne er forgot
the poor.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-12-23
SANTA IN THE SOUTH.
The Old Plantation and the Merry
Makers on II.
BANG, SNAP, FIZZ, BANG.
A Memory Of the Times Before the
War---S!avery Rev.
elries.
BANG, SNAP, FIZZ,
Bang, snap, fizz, bang.'

Bang, snap, fizz, bang"
When first opened my eyes in the
gray December dawn. almost believed
it to be the Fourth of July. fer surely it
could be naught but firecrackers that
were thus nOisily saluting my ears.
But as the cobwebs of sleep passed
from my brain, [ quickly recalled that
this was my first Christmas in the
sunny South. and that l had been
told that in some places it was custom
of the light-hearted Africans to welcome
the happy day with the gay and festive
Chinese cracker, says a writer in the
Agriculturist.
With considerable curiosity then, |
sprang from my couch and hurried to
the wlndow to gaze down upon the
court yard below, where dozens of black
and shining little ''pickaninnies" were
SQuabbIing and tumbling over each
other i'll perfect frenzy of delight, and
occasionally being brought to order by
a well-aimcd cuff from some tat. good
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-12-23
Cranberry Sauce.

This is the season folks buy things
they do not need. with money they do
need.-LOwell Citizen.
Men may want but little here below;
but that Is more than can be honestly
said of the women at Christmas time
GoOdalrs Sun.
This is about the time of year when
nearly everybody seems to think it is
more blessed to receive than to give
Judge.
The most gifted people are not those
who have the most money, though
money helps at Christmas time.-NeW
Orleans Picayune.
The only consolation that great
many of us can now get out of the holt
day season is the reflection that ''it is
more blessed to give than to receive. =
Boston Post.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-12-23
THE WASSAL BOWL.

Washable.
Sire Christmas brings the wUeathed cup.
With apples, ale, and spice filled up.
Washable!
Each ancient grief and grudge we drown;
The Lambs wool smooIhs the toughest
frown;
Drink-hailo
Peal merry bells, peal out apace,
We pledge Immauuels day of grace.
Was halle NOEL
He brings Us joy Emmanuel!
Washable
Bring in. upon his silver tray
With minStrelsie.
The Bears head, armed with garlands gay
And roSemarie;
The lemon in its Iusked mo-,
lie laughs amain. Noel l trow.
Washable
Be gay, We lordings more and less,
The Bears head leads the Christmas mess.
Washable. Noel.
Give thanks unto Emmanuel!
Was.hailel
Bring next the meats with mlckle pride:
The plover and the partridge pied,
Woodcock and heron fine,
Good drink thereto. the Gascon wine;
Washable
And then, while pipe and tabor ply,
The best of all. the shredded pie.
Drink haiei
Without the door let sorrow lie
And if she die.
Wen shroud her in the Christmas pie.
Was-hailei Noel,
He brings good cheer, Immanuel
"A. Z. ketchun,
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-12-23

sued, while for two hours later the mis-
tress of the household had her hands
full. giving out extra rations of butter,
sugar, tea and tobacco. to say nothing
of gay bandannas, aprons, ribbons and
large gilt pins and earrings for the
young and pretty girls.
The whole day then was one of feast
ing and Notification, the men, boys and
dogs ndulging in the rarest of sports TO
the true African, an exciting .'possum
hunt" while in the evening the negro
quarter was d scene of boistelous rev
elry. as old and young ''tripped the
light fantastic toe" to the squeaky
strains of Uncle Jakc's antique fiddle.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-12-23

exemptions from i'll. The spirit of uni
Versai mirth and unbounded license
was abroad. and had free charter.
Friends Toasted together. and the quar-
rels of foes were suspended. No war
was declared. and no capital executions
were permitted to take place during this
season of general good will; and the
very slave beneath its genial influence
regained for n moment the moral atti-
tude OF man, and had a right to use
the tongue which God had given him,
for its original purpose of expressing
lis thoughts. Not only in the spirit of
the time but in many of the forms
which it took, may resemblance be
traced 10 the Christmas rejoicings of
later DAYS. The hymns in honor of
Saturn were the representatives of the
modern carol; and presents passed
from friend to friend, as Christmas
gifts do in our day. Ut may be OBJ
served here that the Interchange of
gifts and the offering of donations to
the poor appear TO have been, at all
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-12-23
XMAS IN ELIZABETH'S TIME.

The Code Of Instructions for the
Guidance ola Nobleman's House.
hold.
Some idea of how the ceremony was
observed in the time of Elizabeth may
be gained by the following code of in
structions for the guidance of noble
mans household:
son Christmas day. service in the
church ended, the gentlemen presently
repair into the hall to breakfast, with
Drawn, mustard and malmsey.
AT dinner, the butler appointed for
the Christmas is to see the tables coy
cred and furnished, and the ordinary
buffers of the house are decently to set
bread. napkins and trencherS, i'll good
form, at every table-with spoons and
knives. At the first course is served
fair and large boar's head, upOn a silver
platter. with minstrelsy.
Two servants are TO attend at sup
per, and to bear two fair torches of wax,
next before the musicians and trumpet
ers, and stand above the fire with the
music till the first course be served in
through the hall. Which performed.
they, with the music, are TO return into
the buttery The like course is to be
observed in all things during the time
of Christmas.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-12-23
NATURES CHRISTMAS.
She Fixed First the Time for
Mans Hour Of Mirth.

In most nations of ancient or modern
times, the period of what is popularity
called the winter solstice appears to
have been recognized as season of re-
joicing. The deepening gloom and i'll
creaSiug sterility which have followed
the downward progress of the suns
place in heaven would generally dis
pose the minds of men to congratula-
lion at the arrival of that period when.
as experience had taught them, he had
reached his lowest point of influence
with reference 10 them; and the pros
poets of renewed light, and warmth,
ana vegetation offered by what
was considered as his re-
turning march, would naturally be
hailed 10y the sIgus of thanksgiving and
the voice of mirth. The Roman Saturn
ALA, which tell at this period, were ac-
cordinglv a season Of high festiyity,
hOnored 10y many privileges and many
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-12-23
Santa Claus Will Come Down.

Texas Siftings.
Little Johnny-Ma, does Santa Claus
keep chimney for sale?
Ma-Perhaps he does. Do you want
to buy one?
= Not yet, ma"
"Why not yet?' go,
"'Tause his price is too high. III
wait till Tismus and then -
Then what. dear?"
Then Santa Claus will come down III
his chimney, won't he?'
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-12-23

natured "mammie," who, however.
seemed to enjoy the small fireworks as
much as the youngest chocolatc-hued
shaver there.
Suddenly the master appeared bowling
and smiling upon the broad veranda,
chorus of ''Cris'mus gif'. massa,
Girls mus gif!' as speedily brought a
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-12-23
1t Wasn't Necessary.

Omaha World.
First Sweet Girl-Did yOn have a
mistletoe bough in your house?
Second Sweet Girl-No, [ had one
ready, but forgot to put it up.
''Of all things! Forgot it?,'
Eyes, you see George and L, somehow
or other, became engaged the day be-
fore"
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