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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-12-17

New YORK, De. I7.-Nice President-elect
Morton came right through to New York
from indianapolis. He reached his Fifth
avenue home at about $50 last evening, and
went at once to his own room. No cards
were taken up to him, as he had announced
that be was tagged out There was appar-
emily no communication between the re-
turned prospector and those awaiting with
anxious interest the report of the informa-
ton be brought in reference to plans and
nurnnsas of the president-elect
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-12-17

BERLIN, Dec IL rHa North German Ga
zstte asserts that all tue cryptosraphy IN
possession of the various German embassies
and cousuiates eman,ttng from the late en-
peror Frederick which was found to be miss
ing, and supposed to have been lost after the
emperor's death, was really burned by order
of the government
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-12-17

JACKSONVILLE, Fla, Dec. l7.-About 800
refugees returned within the twenty-four
hours ended last evening. They were well
coined by bands of music and by professions
carrying banners Inscribed with welcoming
notices The streets begin to wear a
normal as pect 1t is expected that 5000
people will arrive each week during the
next month. Business prospects are good
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-12-17
ATTACKED THE SUNDAY PAPER
And Also Opened Fire on the Reverend
Colonel shepard.

NEW YORK Dec 17-Rev. B. F. Dacosta,
OF the Church of St John the Evangelist, in
his sermon yesterday attacked the Sunday
newspapers as opposed TO the genius of
Christianity, as public nuisances, and as
responsible for much immortality and even
insanity, and he declared that they should
be suppressed for the same reasons that
houses of ill fame should be suppressed. The
week day press in general be thought was as
good as could be expected. He made an ex-
ception, however, of a certain New York
afternoon paper which he said printed Bible
texts at the top of its columns and sporting
news in the columns, and was IA loaGhsome
and hypocritical thing"
He analyzed the contents of the Sunday
papers to support his assertions.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-12-17

CHICAGO, Dec II The jury in the case
of Oberkampf and Mack, the letter box rob-
bers, returned verdict of guilty late Satur-
day afternoon The prisoners were remanded
for sentence, pending a motion for new
trial This is the case of the robbery OF let
tiers last Summer by which the boxes in this
city were riiad of thousands of letters con-
tanning money, checks, drafts etc.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-12-17

ST. LOUIS. Mo, Dec 1.-THE WHISKY trust
is said to be upon the eve of dissolution on
account OF dissensions among its members in
this and other cities
CHICAGO, Dec l7.-M4mbers Of the whisky
trust here say there is rthing ill the report
OF its coming dissolutic..
Morton reception last week, Governor Gray
says; "Wheu the gentlemen called on me to
ask the use of the parors hesitated because
did not see bow they could be made availa-
bic. After some talk they left and said they
would see about using the rotunda of the
court house ! did not see them again, as
was obliged to leave the city.r
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-12-17

ST CLOUD, MINI, Dec. l7-The shooting
of E, A. Morse, cashier OF a bank at San
Bernandino, Gala, Friday, has created con-
siderable comment here Morse WAS an at
torney and loan agent in this city, who rep
resented the Minnesota Loan and Trust Com
pany. and who, after embezzI ing $1,000.
mysteriously disappeared about year ago.
1t had been surmised that he Aas in Cali.
fornia, as his parents reside there
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-12-17

WASHINGTON CI1S. Dec 1.-THE following are
the weather Indications for ihir.y-siS honrs from
Up. m. y,->t-ria, For iowa-Fsir weather.
sliyhtlv cooler followed in west I'll portion by
warmer: EGrthwe,lerly winds. For Upper Mich
igan.and Wisconsin, Ram or snow, followed IN
western portion 10y far lightly colier weather,
northwc-tcriy wind. For ohio, indiana and
illilois AMI is,Nrr Nchigan Rain. followed in
Illinois hy I,g, y,, Ter weather, winds becoming
orthNcsIt..E
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-12-17
The Cruiser Yorktown soon To Re Tested

The Cruiser Yorktown soon To he Tested.
WASHINGTON CITY, Dec 1.-THE navy
department Saturday received adviees from
Cramp Bros. at Philadelphia that they have
been running the machinery of the new
cruiser Yorktown at the dock with favor
able results, and that they will pi obably test
the vessel IN the Delaware for speed and
horsepower tomorrow. The date for the
public trial will be fixed at meeting of the
builders, and Chief Constructor Wilson and
Chief Engineer Melville, to be held at the de-
partment on the 4ISt Instant
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-12-17

ST.. LOUIS. Mo, Dec Il In the American
Federation of Labor Saturday morning a
proposition to select certain newspapers as
its official organs was defeated. Tue following
officers ware elected: President. Samuel
Gompers, New York; first vice president, Dam
iel Mclaughlin, Braidwood, Ill second vice
president, William Martin, PittsUurg: secre-
tary, P. ). Mcclure, Philadelphia; treasurer,
Henry Emerich, New York; trustees, Hugo
Miller. August Delehar, and Josiah p Dyer,
New York Boston was selected as the place
where the next annual meeting will he held
At the afternoon session the federation adj.
iournsd until the second Tuesday OF next
Decptuhar
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-12-17

ST LOUIS, Mo, Dec 1.-The new railroad
and wagon bridge to be ereceed over the
Mississippi river at this point, within easy
access of the business district of the city,
and just north Of the present bridge, is an
assured success and will be commenced early
in the spring. Tue sum of 81. 5Oo, 900 has
been subscribed for the undertaking by mer.
chants and others
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-12-17
Body of the Baby Victim of the Halves
Murders Found.

BIRMINGHAM, Ala, Dec. l7.-About II
O'Clock Saturday the officers who have been
for week searching for the body of little
Irene Hawes found it at the bottom of the
lake, only few feet from the spot where
the body of Mrs. Halves was found one week
ago. 1t was weighted down with about four
pounds of railroad iron, but bore no marks
OF violence. The finding of the body caused
no excitement. No further attempt at
lynching Halves is anticipated. When told
Of the finding of his baby's body Halves re-
fusa1 m raIk
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-12-17
MURDER AT A HORSE RACE.
A Peaeemaker Killed and Woman
WOunded-Other Victims.

A Peaeemaker Killed and "a Woman
WOunded-Other Victims.
New ORLEANS, La, Dec. IA special to
The Pieayune from Grand Coteau, La, says
two men were killed and several other per-
sons injured during shooting ARRAY a
short distance from that town, Saturday.
The shooting was the result of a feud which
has existed between members OF the Higgin-
botham family for three or four years. The
parties were attending horse race when the
shooting began. Thirty or forty shots were
exchanged. A young man named Beard,
who was acting as peacemaker, was shot
and instantly killed. Two of Munro Higgin-
botham's sons were shot. One of them died
during the night and the wounds Of the
other are serious. Two other persons were
wounded, one Of them being the mother Of
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-12-17

BALTIMORE Dec IA party Of newspaper
men took 4 run over the Philadelphia
division of the B. & o. road yesterday on
its new fast train. the Yankee Flyer TIE
ninety-two miles between East Baltimore
AMI Philadelphia was Travelled in one hour
and fifty-eight minutes, two minutes ahead
of schedule tire.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-12-17
Henry George Arrives at Home.

NEW YORK, Dec i7-Henry George was
among the passengers on the Etru-
ria, which arrived in port yester-
day He reports the single tax
idea rappiiy growing in favor in England,
and is confident that it will be pus into oper
alton there within reasonable time, and that
its good effects will be SO apparent as to lead
to its adoption here
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-12-17

COLUMBIA, 5 c. Dee Il The state sen
ate Saturday passed bill validating the
township bonds amounting to $4,000 re-
Gently declared invalid by the supreme court
on the ground that the townships did not
possess corporate power to issue bonds Tie
bill is likely to become law.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-12-17

New YORK, Dee. Hilary NJ JONES'
who married a young girl in Newark week
ago, deserted her Friday and started for
Canada, was caught on the train at Troy
Saturday morning IN company with another
woman who claims to have married him
three years ago, and will be brought back to
answer charge of embezzlng money from
W. P Dane, a paper dealer OF this city for
! whom b.. WINS bookkeeper.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-12-17

PROVIDENCE, r. l. Dec. l1-At the regular
monthly baaquet of the Commercial club at
the Narragans- 1T hotel Saturday night the
subject for discussion was trusts Addresses
were made by J. Ii. Fsgler, of New York,
president OF the cotton oil trust, and Os.
borne Howcs, of Boston, secretary of the
hoard of nu3arxritarS
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-12-17

ST. LOUIS, No, Dec IA disastrous fire
occurred SATURDAY night in the building on
Pine street between Ghiri and Fourth, oc-
cupied bS several printing and publishing
concerns. Loss On building, 5000 fully
insured. The Bech!old Printing company
lose 5000. insurance SG6!O11; Lutte &
Becker o,ou0, fully insured: Nixon-Jones
Printing company $50. 900, fully insured
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-12-17
The Homellsst Man in Rock Island

As well as the handsomest, and others
are invited to call on any druggist and
get free trial bottle of Kemp's Balsam
for the throat and lungs, a remedy that is
selling entirely upon its merits and is
guaranteed to relieve and cure all chronic
and acute coughs. asthma, bronchitis and
consumption. Large bottles so cents
and 81.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-12-17

NEW YORK, Dec 17.-Hou Perry Bel
mont the newly accredited minister to
Spain, sailed Saturday on the French steam
ship La Normandie for Havre Ell route for
Madrid, where be will assume his duties.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-12-17

DETROIT Mich, Dec l7-Banker Wald-
ron came up from Toledo and went to Wind
sor, Ont, Saturday, where he will remain
until a settlement has been made with his
wife She wants Sl00,0OO and a divorce.
Waldron is staying outside of the state to
avoid being served with papers in the case.
Mrs. Waldron can secure divorce without
getting personal service on Waldron, but
must get such service to secure alimony.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-12-17

CHICAGO, Dec IA special from John
NJ Ward, the New York League club ball
player, from Sidney, n, S ", says game
was played there Saturday between the All
American and Chicago clubs before 10, 600
people by actual count The interest was
kept up from beginning to end of the game
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-12-17

WASHINGTON CITY. Dec. 1.-THE District
of Columbia commissioners Saturday gave
their annual oyster roast to members OF con-
gress at the Eleventh street wharf Assist
ant Attorney Davis created merriment by
arrestins the commissioners and Mr.. Elm
stein for keeping an unlicensed bar, and
trying them te-ore jury composed OF sen
ators and REPRESENTATIVES.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-12-17

GETTYSBURG, Pa, Dee. 1.-THE stone
house on Seminary Ridge, occupied by Gen
Robert F Lee during the battle of Gettvs-
burg, was sold Saturday by Edward Nc
Pherson, surviving executor OF Thaddeus
Stevens, TO a citizen of this place, for $40
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-12-17

notice that in leaving places of evening
amusement people almost always wrap up
their threats. This is great mistake, and
brings on the very evil they wish to avoid,
by making the throat hot and susceptible to
cold air, causing the voice to become hard
and harsh. When leaving a crowded build
ing the neck should be left uncovered and
the mouth kept closed for a few minutes;
this will warm the air before it reaches the
lungs, and prevent chest colds Ladies can
wear a thin wrapper over the shoulders. As
singer | have proved how valuable this
precaution will be to all who take my ad-
viee.-Cor. New York Telegram.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-12-17

CHICAGO. Dec l7.-"Slver" F.Int, the
famous back stop of the Chicago club, is to
he given benefit at Battery D on the 2sth
The veteran catcher is the only memler OF
the Chicago team now left in this city Dave
Sullivan ami Pete Gallagher are to spar,
and SILVER" who will referee, will appear
in the uniform of the Chicago team, with
mask, chest protector, gloves and all
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-12-17

GLEN FALTsN Y, Dc. 17.-Tbere is con
siderable excIement hare over the Il s,overy
of siiver-bearing leiges in the town Claims
are being fled rapidly,
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-12-17

NEW YORK, Dec l7.-The Catholic News
publishes a despatch from Rome stating that.
contrary to expectations, the pope will post
pone the creation of new cardinals until the
March consistory. because of disagreement
with France over the nominations.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-12-17

NEW YORK, Dec. II Russell Harrison
will not return to Indianapolis before the
end of this week. He left the Glsev House
Saturday afternoon in company with Col.
Shepherd, of The Mail and Express, and was
absent for several hours
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-12-17

INDIANAPOLIS, Dec 17-District Attor-
ney Sellers says the Dudley case bad nothing
to do with his decision to resign his Office.
He had agreed to resign before the So
called Dudley letter came out, in the eventof
his partners election, and could not violate
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-12-17

BIRMINGHAM, Ala, Dec. l7-ln Lamar
County Friday night a crowd of masked
men took Mrs. Jane Johnson from her house,
whipped her, and warned her to leave the
county within five DAYS.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-12-17

Moro Railway Metz Threatening a Strike.
CLEVELAND, o., Dec IA special from
Lima, o, says that strike Of brakemen on
the Lake Erie & Western railroad is threat.
sned Jan. !. An increase Of pay has been
demanded and refused
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-12-17

LONDON, Dee. 1.-THE priuce of Wales
on Wednesday last replaced in the coffin in
the private chapel at Windsor the relics Of
Charles l, which we're removed on the occa
sion OF tue investigation in 1878 "a
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-12-17

LONDON. Dec IA bulletin was issued
last night stating that john Bright had
passed a quiet day. His condition was I'M
changed, thou IN his lungs We're worse than
they were in the morning.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-12-17

Minneapolis has finally outstripped st.
Paul in the matter of population. The
former registered so, 900 voters before the
late election, and ST. Paul only 80 900.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-12-17

NEW York, Dec. l7.-The la est name
talked of as possible member of Gen. Har-
rison's cabinet is Governor Foraker Poll
ticians consgn him to the attorney general
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-12-17

JAMESTOWN, n Y, Dec. 1.-THE invest
igation OF the Whte-Cap raid Of Friday
night is sill in progress, but nothing new
has developed. The affair is thought by
some to be hoax. Nothing def lite is yet
known OF the outrages alleged To have been
pelpetratei near the city
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-12-17

Diseased nature oftentimes breaks
forth in strange ernptions." and the re-
suit of 1t all is pain. Now Salvation
Oil will send this very pain to the right
about at the trifling cost of only 25 cents.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-12-17

WASHINGTON CITY, Dec. Ex-senator
Quay has returned from Harrisburg He
expects to go to indianapolis to visit
Presideut-elect Harrison this week.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-12-17

MASON CITY, Iowa, Dec 17.-Congress-
man Sweeney is seriously ill with malariaI
fever Sweeney is the congressm an elect
from the Fourth district.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-12-17

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, Dec l7-With refer
ence to the misunderstanding about using
the governors parlors for the Harrison
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-12-17

Detroit river is to be tunneled. The
work is to be done by two companies
one American and the other Canadian.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-12-17

Minneapolis -four men have selected
st. Adams, VT. as their distributing cen-
ter for New England, and intend build~
ing there two immense storage houses.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-12-17

Beethoven was lately dug up in Wen
ma; then Schubert. Now the municipal
councillors propose to move Gluck.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-12-17
THE BIRMINGHAM TRAGEDY.

young Bearl. Her wound Is not serious
AT last accounts no arrests had been made.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-12-17
THE CHIPPEWA CUT.

Important 3 at M ni> OF the H. tsnded
Oper tions of this Winv r---Praying
for Snow.
The lumbermen here have received the
statement put forth by the Chippewa
Logging company that its intended cut
on the Chippewa and its tributaries this
winter is as follows:
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-12-17
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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-12-17
A Duel with Outlaws.
Tragedy on the Line of, the ILL
nois Central.
A TRAIN STOPPED BY ROBBERS,

Who Capture the Express Money and XIII
Passenger Who Assisted the Conductor
to Attack Them-A Young Indians Dew
flish Murder of His squaw. Three Indian
Police, and Finally Observation-Disclosures
Fight in a Justice Court-Other Atroci-
fiea
The Forrest City times., 1888-06-30
Campaign Notes.

The Omaha Herald says of the con yenetiCn The great object is to SC cure a ms n who can defeat Cleveland and be the creature Of the trusts. No such man exists. Depew has all the necessary qualifications save the ability to be elected. He has long le n the tool of the clique whose motto is The public be d.-d.' It would, indeed, be fitting that he should be chosen.
 The reports from New York indicate that Tammanv liall has entered the canvass this year with 9 spirit of ear nestness that affords a striking con trast to it's attitude fouryears ago. The organization is in harmonious work ing order for Cleveland and Thurman. and the promise is made that the Dem ocratic majority below Harlem Bridge will he swellel this fall to telling pro portions.
 After sizing up the various candi- dates the Birmingham Herald con cludes that Elaine and sherman are the only men likely 10 be before the Chi cago convention who command ma tional attention. Thesothers are only the favorite sons of their respective states. Gresham is'somewhat Of an eX- ception to this. He represents kind of semi-mu wump elemei t that has no great strength. 1t looks like sherman against the field to begin with, and a Blaine key to open tie deadlock.
 The Denver Republican derives con solation from the reflection that there l is no danger of the Prohibition tick iniuring tue Republicans in New Jer- sey. In IsS6 that party polled 19,s08 votes. In 1887 it cost only 1,iSl-re- duced nearly one-haf. In this cam paign fl will not he nearly as much. According 10 the Republican men are willing 10 vote for prohibition as a To- cal state issue, but in a national cam paign they are not going to waste | ballot on a candidate who had no show, but will cast it for the party they really belong to.
 The Washington Post remarks that 1 Indiana has long occupied an abnOr- nal position in the field of national politics.
 | The Pittsburg Dispatch thinks ''it is now beyond all question that the Mills tariff bill can not l,y any possibility become law. Its character is enough | to defeat it, but wholly aside from it's sectional provisions the dawdIing and delay which have marked it's entire management leave ii m the prellmi- nary stages in the house, at a time when ali The energy of that body is re quired 10 get the appropriation bill passed. Nothing is clearer than that | 1t is impossible for the House to send that measure 10 the senate in time for that body to take intelligent action upon il"
The Forrest City times., 1888-06-30
Held In hY EObbers.

EI PAso, Tex, June 24.--A couple of train robbers tired their hand on a gang of section men of the Atchision, Topeka and santa Fe road yesterday afternoon near Mesquite Station, a short distance above Anthony, N. M. Two men on horseback rode past the gang and then returned with banker. chiefs over their faces and presenting two revolyeIs demanded the money of the section hands. The highwaymen n obtained nothing, however, and rode of. The ranchmen living between Mesquite and Anthony turned out in force, but failed to find the guilty parties. The horses which the outlaws rode were stolen from Martin Amador, of Las Cruces The thieves are a young man about 25 years old and a middie-agad one about 40 years of age, with beard streaked with gray. The police officers in Fl Paso are on the lookout for them.
The Forrest City times., 1888-06-30
nNMES SIIC.

The entire business portion of the little town of Holbrook, Ariz., was wiped out by fire Monday. Loss. Sl50,- 0O0.-Mrs George Bowers of Everett, Neb., cut her throat with razor on hearing a report to the effect that her insane daughter was incurable.- The body of George T. Holloday, we'll known Eastern insurance agent, was found floating in the river at Balti- more. It is supposed that he com mitted suicide.--The fireworks store of A. Rice at Rondout, N. Y, was blown up Monday, killing Mrs. Rebecca Rice. mother of the proprietor, and de- stroying s.22, 900 worth of pyrotechnics.
 An attempt was made by some un- known person to burn up q family of people by the name of Halzclow at Wheeling, w. Va. The attempt was partially successful, as three of the family were badly burned. Just as the chimes in St. Michael's Church at Buffalo, N. Y. had finished ringing Sunday, a man was seen to climb out of the window and mp the lightning rod along the spire. Just as he reached the top the rod broke, throwing the man onto the roof of the church and killing him instantly. He was climb ing the steeple on d bet