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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-12-08
THE NICARAGUA CANAL BILL.
Much Opposition TO the Senate Measure in
the House.

the House.
WASHINGTON CITY. Dec S.-The Near
aqua canal bill was considered at length in
the house yesterday, and much opposition
developed to the Incorporation as proposed
in the senate bill, the measure under debate.
Amendment after amendment was proposed,
all with the purpose of tieing up the COM
pany to very close quarters. and preventing
any possibility of the canal costing the
United States anything if some of them
were not intended to make the measure
intoIerabie to the company, which
last WIS intimated in the debate by the
friends of the bill. Tie usual claims that the
whole thing was a stock-jobbing affair, that
it was unconstitutional, that the government
would finally have to pay for the work, etc,
were made 10y the opposition, and Holman's
amendment. amended by Cobb, providing
that under no circumstances shall the United
States be held to any liza biiity, and reserving
the right to repeal or alter the act and regu-
late the tolls, Was adopted without trouble.
The friends of the bill claimed that it
would revive our shipping interests and give
us the key to the South American trade.
Spnola said the language of the bill was
similar to that used in the Centennial expo
sion bill and the government had been
obliged to make that appropriation good.
Reed said that the gentleman was as much
out in his history as he was in his law
O'Neili OF Pennsylvania said that the Cen.
tennial loan was paid by the people of Penn.
sylvana and not by the government.
Holman said the bill was unconstitutional,
and that if passed in its present shape con-
gresS would be asked in less than ten years
to guarantee the bonds, and so on The bill was
left uncompleted, with enough restrictive
amendments adopted to make it very doubt.
full of passage this sessicIL
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-12-08
ROCK ISLAND
Marriage No, a Failure.
A New View of this great Question which
shows how Ladies may retain the
49,: u..k.zlz

No woman who is unattractive In person. mind.
or disposition can hope to interest or hold men.
BAD complexion, dull eyes, 4 listless nature never
did or can attract mankind. On the 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 every move
ment. make the world blessing to their husbands
brothers, lovers or friends. The secret of clear
skin, bright eyes and animation is good circula-
ton Of the hood. When the blood Is slow the
person is stupid Keep the blood moving. Bat
how There is but one way and that lie TO help
Ma ure by gentle stimulant.
Exercise lie a splendid gtimnlant but it is almost
impossible for ladies' TO take the Find OF exercise
thst will produce health and beauty. But the
blood must be kept moving, and the dircovery
which has done more to add health aud beauty
than any other know cause Is Dufiy's Pure Malt
Whiskey. This great remedy stimulates hed u
Hy. Il is not an intoxicsnt. Thousands oil
women who were once tired, depressed and dis
Outraged are now in perfect health aud beauty
entirely through its use. Many prominent tenn
perance ladies' have given il their hearty endorse
ment and clergymen and priests In every promi
nent city use and recommend 1t. Great care
should be shown in buying only the gunfne, fol
no bottled whiskey has the wonderful qualities
which are possessed by Dnffy's.
When ladies are ept bright and attractive and
husbands are confederate aud kind, few marriages
will be failures"
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-12-08
A Sod House For Harrison

On fiat Car which passed through
Rock Island on an early morning freight
train yesterday, was sod house which
is being sent to President-elect Harrison
from Loup City, Neb. 1t is great adj
vertising scheme for the Nebraska town
and is built on a Union Pacific car. The
house is embellished on its journey by
two paintings, the work of Lincoln al
tist, illustrative of the history and
growth of Nebraska One side is COW
cred by canvas 5x10 feet, which rep
reseuts an emmigrant party on the pra>
ries of Nebraska twenty-eight years ago.
They are travelling in their old fashioned
prairie schnooners and are engaged in q
skirmish with the Indians Across thetop
Of the picture are the words Nebraska
in 1880. The other side is covered with
a canvass painting OF the same size, rep
resenting farmer engaged in harvesting
his fields OF golden grain with all the ma
chinery of modern times In the dis
tance are seen his meadow aud pastures,
and his tlocks and herds, with q large
and handsome farm house and spacious
barn in the background Across the TOP
of this picture are the words: "Nebrasks
in 1888" Besides these pictures are &
number of banners, five by eight which
fly from different parts of the car One
says: in 1850 Nebraska had 2S, 81 pop
ulation and 10000 600 miles of railroad.
Another says: "Loup City. the seat o
Sherman county, Nebraska, sends this
offering of its respect and esteem for tn,
president-elect
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-12-08

Porter Ashe has made up his mind that the
most beautiful woman he ever saw lives in
Richmond. Va.
This is significant, because he was rival
of Freddy Gerhard in the wooing of Mrs.
Langtry at Long Branch last summer, and
was the cause of the sentimental quarrel
which ended in Freddy's angry departure
alone for England. He was promptly fol-
lowed by the Lily, who brought him back
amiably, and they are together again during
the actress present tour.
That Ashe should unequivocally award
the palm of unequaled loveliness to anybody
else than Mrs Langtry, after last summers
devotion to her, indicates either resentment
or outspoken honesty.
as it really true, Mr. Ashe" he was asked,
''that you found such wondrous beauty in
Virginiaf'
at is true enough" he replied
SIS she Amelie Rivesl have heard it was
she to whom you have awarded the palm"
mo. have seen the authoress and she is
certainly handsome. So are great many
Virginia girls. don't believe there is city
in the Union that has such high average of
beauty in its women as Richmond. My sis
ter is visiting there and she wrote to me that
| If would come she would show me the hand
soonest woman in the United States. l went
not for that reason, mind you-but did
see the young lady to whom she referred"
| ''And her name was'--
''She must be nameless. fancy that she
wouldn't care to be exploited as professional
beauty"
| Mr. Ashes use of the term professional
beauty recalled Mrs. Langtry to my mind,
and said "Well, is she more beautiful than
Mrs, LangtryT
| "Yes; there is no doubt at all about that n
| Clara Belle.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-12-08
The Man from Bucks.
A Crank Who Wants To Be
Next President
CAPTURED AND DULY G0RRALED.

Vigorous Resistance to the Nicaragua Bill
in the House-A Fleet Of War-Ships
Ordered to Hayti-The Aqueduet Tunnel
Inquiry-Further Investigation OF the
Pauper Labor Matter-A Proposed Ma
tional Musenm-Capital Flashes.
WASHINGTON CITY, Dec. s-During the
past two or three days officials of the White
House have been annoyed by man who has
paid frequent visits there for the purpose of
seeing the president He is about 45 years
old, and well-dressed, and presents the ap-
pearance of a man, evidently a crank, in good
circumstances Early in the morning and
late in the evening he appeared to see the
president on important business. Sergeant
johnson warned him to keep away, under a
threat of arrest. He returned to the White
House yesterday and Officer Cunningham
placed him under arrest. He was taken to
the sanitary office, where he was questioned
by Sanitary Officer Frank. He gave his
name as G. W Jamison, and said he was
from Hartsville, Bucks county, Pa.
"There was an election last month"; re-
marked the stranger,
a believe there was" said the sanitary Of
ficer
well" said Jamison, "there is mistake
as to the man who WAS elected. Cleveland
and another man ran. Cleveland was de-
feated, but the other man was not elected. v
"Who was" asked the officer.
a was he answered. And came here to
see that President Cleveland turns the office
over to me and not to the other man"
He was taken to the Third precinct sta
ton, where he will be examined as to his
mental condition.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-12-08
Eleven Million Voters
And How They Cast Their
Votes on Nov. 8.
THE FIGURES PRETTY NIGH RIGHT

And Most of Them 0fiieIal-yest INDUCES
in Few Predic,ions-sam Cox Talks
About the Territories-A Mandamus
That " orked Too well-The Champion
''FIoater's" Performance Hungry Peo-
pie in Pennsyivania-Alger's Ambition.
CHICAGO, Dec. Sin the following table
official returns of the vote for presidential
electore are given for most of the states
1t shows that since 1884 the Repub.
hcan vote has increased by SS4, 5S5 i'll the
thirty-seven states, the Democratic by 457,
$50, and the Prohibition vote by $3.50,
while the Union Labor party gave 30,444
less for Streeter than the Greenback party
did for Butler in 1854 The loss on the COM
bined Labor vote viii be somewhat lower
than 80, 44l when all the returns of the
United Labor part for Cowdrey are made.
The total vote of the four leading parties
was 10, $50 az, against $685., 967 in 1854 an
increase OF a., rs:
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-12-08

At Trinity church, Rev. r. F. Sweet
rector. Services tomorrow, the second
Sunday in advent, at l0:45 a N. 12 ID and
7 p N. At the chapel at $50 and
IN.
At the First NJ E church, preaching at
1913 a IN and Z p N, by the pastor,
the Rev G W Cue. Morning subject:
Come and See" Evening subject:
Sinai and Calvary" Sunday school at
9:i5 m, j F Robinson superintend-
ent. Young peoples meeting at $50 o
N.
At the Twentieth street Evangelical
Lutheran church, at 10 ID. Mr.. A Am
stein, student of theology at Springfield,
ILL.,, will preach There will be no SER
vice in the afternoon or evening. The
Rev c A Mennecke, who was the first
pastor Of the church on Hampton Bluff,
will of1ciate on Sunday at the dedicatory
services of the remodeled church edifce
there.
At the Central Presbyterian church,
the pastor, Rev A. B. Medium, will
preach morning and evening. Morning
subject: THE Increasing Church"
Evening subject: My Fathers God"
Sabbath school and pastors Bible class
at $50 a m, W H Hatch, superintend-
eut. Young peoples meeting at 6 p m.
At the Broadway Presbyterian church.
the Rev. W. s. Marquis, pastor, will
preach at 10:45 M. on The Excellency
of the Knowledge of Christ" In the
evening he will preach in the Presbyter-
ian Church, Davenport, and there will be
no service In the Brosadway church.
Sabbath school at 9;10 N, DIR. J. w.
Stewart, superintendent. Young Peoples
meeting at 6:15 p. m. Topic Gods
Commands. Deut x:ls. Miss Florence
Stewart, Leader. South Park Mission
school at 2:30p. m.
At the First Baptist church, n. G. Le-
land pastor. services at 10:45 m and
Z m tomorrow. Rev. J. c. II. Read
will preach in the morning and the pas
tor In the evening Subject. THE Seek.
ing Savior" The evening service will
be opened as usual with season of song.
Sabbath school $50 m, J. W. WEIGH,
superintendent. Young peoples meeting
at 6:l5 p m. Fortieth Street chapel,
DR.. Weidner, of Augustana college, will
preach at $3.50 p m. Sabbath school a,
%;8O p m. Paul Keller, superintendent.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-12-08
A MAIDEN IN A RAGE.
She Raises Cain in a Too-Gallant Lawyers
once,

MANCHESTER, n H., Dec. S-A sensa-
tional scene occurred in the Office of Thomas
J. O'Donnell, lawyer and claim agent,
Thursday evening ODonneil, it is reported,
has been paying marked attention to Miss
Maggie Hamblin, beautiful blonde. Re-
Gently the pleasant relations existing between
them became sundered Last evening the
young woman called at O'Donnel's Office
ami charged him with having deceived her
In brief space of time she
had wrought herself into a terri
BILE passion, and in a few minutes
had completely demolished everything
breakable in the office While the melee was
at its height O'Donnells wife appeared on
the scene With wild scream the Hambln
woman rushed toward her, but was inter
copied by the husband, who received show
ers of blows about the head and face from
the clenched fists of the Infatuated young
woman. ODonnell then sent his wife for
the police, and the work of destruction was
continued for few minutes longer Miss
Hambiin was arrested and locked up at the
police She will be released without punish
ment, it is supposed
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-12-08
Real Prince for Sale.
One of The Russian Variety,
Short of Cash.
WEALTHY AMERICAN GIRL WANTED

Who Is Willing to Swap Her Lucre for a
Title-About an Overcoat and a Broken
Match-A Young woman's Destructive
Rase-A Great Penchant for Husbands
Two People Who Doat on Matrimony.
NEW YORK, Dec S.-The latest noble
man to come across the sea to pluck away
the fairest flowers is Prince George Eristotf
de Gourie, of Russia, aud dame rumor has
been whispering that he was to wed Mrs.
Henry Turnbull, rich and beautiful di-
vorcee A hitch in the interesting progress of
this match seems to have occurred somehow.
He came near marrying Mrs Frank Leslie
in London. She rejected him finally and he
went to Paris and laid siege to the heart Of
Mrs. Grace TurnbulL She wanted time to
think about it, but when she came to Amer
lea he followed her, arriving here in Octo-
Der last. He and Mrs Turnbull were much
in each others society. Rumor has it that she
had accepted him. An overcoat was the
cause of the breaking off of the match. During
the last cold snap the prince ordered
new, seal-lined overcoat, to cost $500 The
order was booked, but his highness was in
formed that cash was necessary. He con-
fided to the exacting man of business that
he was about to wed a very rich woman,
and that the marriage settlement would
amount to about $4,000 Per year fer the
husbands pin money. The furrier warmly
congratulated his highness, and invited his
distinguished customer to a champagne
luncheon. 1t was arranged that the coat
should DO started at once, and that the
prince should bring in document signed
by the fair divorcee, giving the details OF the
marriage settlement, upon the strength Of
which credit would be given
Mrs Turnbull naturally objected, and the
match was broken off. A gentleman at the
Hotel Brunswick, an everyday acquaintance
of the prince, said: "The prince told me that
the income of his fiancee $50, 1000 was not
quite enough, because he was fond of the
theatre and races He had telegraphed to
his mother. who sent a cablegram forbi.ding
his marriage with Mrs. Turnbuil, because
the consent of the Metropolitan Greek church
could not be obtained"
| The prince is still looking around and his
friends are calling his attention to other
| American girls with wealth and several of
them would be satisfactory to his highness
| II he can get an American wife rich enough
and willing to marry him, the prince will
no doubt be married before he returns TO
Russia
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-12-08

MRS. JAMES G. BLAINE, JR has finally
decided to go upon the stage as a means
OF livelihood, having been dropped by
the Blaine family and no longer living
with her husband. OF course, this is
matter concerning which the public has
no interest, as it is purely personal af-
fair, but it is hard to refrain from com.
menting upon the injustice of condemn
ing to life of toll and privation young
woman against whom there is no charge
except that she has incurred the enmity
of her mother-in, law, Young Blaine's
position in the whole matter IS simply
contemplate and he cannot be regarded
with too much scorn. Whatever his
father may be as politician, he would
never have acted thus as husband and
8 man.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-12-08
AFLOATER's DAYS WORK.
Voting In Five Towns and Promlscnously
As to Politics.

NolihB AFO Ao"hs hhu
As to Politics.
MTDDLETowN, n. Y, Dec. s.-The story
of the feat accomplished on Nov. u by the
champion repeater and @foater," in voting
at the polls of no less than five different
towns, three in Chenango county and two in
Cortland county, has not yet been fully told.
1t now appears that in order to make the
rounds OF the five polling places he travelled
something like thirty miles, every inch on
foot ard between sunrise and sunset
The reward earned by this ex-
traordinary diligence in the e8-
ercise OF the glorious right OF suffrage
is said to have averaged s. vote, or SIS all
told; doubtless the biggest days wages that
this particular hoater ever got in the course
Of his life He fell under the Establishments
of the poll-workers Of both parties, and, as it
CHANGED, he divided his favors quite Impair
TALLY between the two presidential caudi-
dates. His first ballot was for Harrison, his
second, third, and fourth Tor Cleveland, and
his fifth for Harrison again. The champion
foater is resting unmolested on his laurels,
and his exploit is reeounted as good joke
by the politicians OF the country side.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-12-08

from Jefferson City that he would arrive in
Bevier to-day, when the request Tor militia
would be acted upon The sheriff maintains
that the cessation of hostilities is but tenn
porary. and unless the governor acts prompt
ly the disgraceful scenes of Wednesday
night will be repeated. Nothing but the
presence of the militia, he says, viii prevent
another outbreak, unless some adjustment of
the differences between the mine owners and
the operatives is reached The vsriff re-
manned in Beyier last night, and as far as it
lies in his power will see that peace is main.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-12-08
Considering Our Forests.

ATLANTA, GA, Dec The American for.
estry congress has been in session here, with
a number of men PROMINENT in the work Of
saving the timber of the country from unnec-
essaFy destruction ami cultvating new wood,
present, among them Gen. Greedy, of Arctic
fame, MessrS. Ferron and Eggle-
ston, of the government forestry
bureau; Hon. c. R. Pringle, presi-
dent of the congress, and others, together
with Hon. j. R Jolly, forest commissioner
of Canada, and Prof. H. S Leuner of
Russia, bearing commss on from the czar.
Many addresses were made giving practical
information as to the growth and care of
forests. The congress adjou mel yesterdays
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-12-08

WASHINGTON CITY, Dec. S.-An investiga-
ton into the mode of construction of the new
aqueduct tunnel has been in progress here
before military court for some time, the
work having been under charge of army of
ficers. The testimony was about concluded
yesterday. Briefly summed up the testimony
shows that the tunnel has been most disgrace
fully botched by the contractors, and that it
will not serve its purpose. The brick was
put in dry, and the packing, when it was
put in at ali, was frequently thrown in loose.
The contractor is undoubtedly guilty if the
witnesses swOre to the truth. What respon-
claar
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-12-08

THERE is nothing in President Cleve>
{ lands message to Indicate that his in
ferest in public affairs has diminished a
Mticle in consequence of his defeat
ptterances on the leading questions
be day are as clear and iucisive as
nser and with every blow he strikes the
o. ,arelJ on the head. Evidently his
career in the field of craftsmanship has
only just commenced. His opponents
will find it much more difficult matter
to keep him down than they imagine.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-12-08

FIyDLAY, Ohio, Dec s-Weinesday an
engine on the Toledo, Columbus & Southern
railroad drew passenger train from Toledo
to this city on fuel furnished by Ohio crude
petroleum. The trial was such success
that President Brown announces that he
will have all his engines arranged for the
use Of oil and do away with coal. This eI-
pertinent, which promises TO be permanent
success, will likely revolutionize the fuel
problem III railroading, and furnish a new
use tor Quo petroleum
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-12-08
THE SILVER THIEF FOUND.
But His Di-coverer Refuses to Give His
NMme-lhe "SMag" Recovered.

But His Di-coyerer Refuses to Give His
Same-Ihe "Swag" Recovered.
NASHVILLE, Tenn. Dec s-The man who
stole 81 .UJ III silver from lot OF coin being
transmitted by express from the New Or
leans mint TO the treasury at Washington
City has been found, the money recovered,
and the man released. H. C. Fisher, super
intendent Of the Southern Express company,
worked up the case, located the man. and
recovered the money, finding 1t in trunk al
Bowling Green, KY. Fisher fatty declines
TO give the mans name, saying it is his first
oifense; that he is of good family, aud as the
money has been restored there is no use say
ing anything more about it.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-12-08

WASHINGTON CITY, Dec S.-Secretary
Whitney in answer to a house resolution in
regard to the establishment of a national
military and naval museum in the city of
Washington of scope and character SINH
lar to the museums now in existence in the
principal cities of Europe, yesterday sent
letter to the house, in which he fsvors the
proposition, and says that building of di-
mansions and style Of architecture that will
make 1t an ornament to the national capital
should he erected In it he thinks portraits
of military and naval officers, models, etc. :,
trophies of victory, aud large mass of col
lections now scattered in various public
buildings throughout the country would con
sttute a collection that would he very valu-
able
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-12-08

NEW YORK, Dec. s-Gen. William h
Blair died at Belefonte Pa, yesterday, aged
70 years He was made brigsdier general
for bravery at Antietam-
Lawrence R, Kerr, proprietor of the Put
nam house, New York. and president of the
Fat Mems association, died yesterday aged
IS years
GLENs FALLS, n. Y, Dec. S-George 7.
Rockwell, said to he the oldest hotel proprie-
tor in the country, died yesterday at the
Rockwell house, Luzsrne. aged 81 years He
has wide circle OF friends
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-12-08

NEW YORK, Dec. s.-The big ferryboat
Maryland which transports New England
trains from MottLaven to Jersey City, was
burned to the waters edge last night, on the
Harlem river. A train of cars was also de-
stroyed and the raili Dad station at Mott.
haven is in ashes The cars belonged to the
White Mountain express for Philadelphia
and Washington. There were twenty people
asleep in the cars at the time the fire was
discovered When the alarm was given the
passengers were hurriedly awakenened and
placed In safety on the docks at the river
front The Maryland was valued at about
$50 Geo
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-12-08

CARSON CITY, New. S.-The United
States government has entered suit against
various corporations aud individuals of this
state, aggregating about $4,000, 900, for
cutting wood and lumber otY unsurveyed
government land, Among the heaviest cor
poratons sued are the Eureka Consolidated
Mining company, for $500 900; Richmond
Mining company, Sc. 80, 900; Eureka &; Pail
SADIE Railroad comnanY $3.50. OOI
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-12-08
Women and Girls Go on Strike.

PHILADELPHIA, Pa, Dec, s.-About one
third of the women and girls in George Bran
sons American Knitting mills went on strike
yesterday against proposed change IN the
wages on certain class of stockings made
on knitting-machnes. The employees were
notified of a reduction of cents on these
stockings, the former rate being II cents
They would not agree to this, aud between
100 and lao people went out, leaving six
girls and the forewoman at work on that
kind of stockings
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-12-08

The Indians of Oldtown Island, Me-.
have organized printing firm.