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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-12-06
SEEMS SUFFICIENTLY IRoN-cLAp.
Oates Bill to Regulate Immigration TO
This Cnnntrx

This Country.
WASHINGTON CITY, Dec Coates of Ala
bama introduced in the house Yesterday a
bill providing that no alien shall be admit
ted INTO the United States who is an idiot
Insane, pauper, or lahle to become a pub-
lie charge, or who has been legally convicted
or felony or other infamous crime, or mis-
demeanor involving moral turpltude, or who
Is polygamist, Anarchist, or Socialist or
who IS afflicted with any loathsome or con-
tagious disease, or who has entered into con.
tract to perform labor or service for any
person, firm, or corporation. A penalty by
fine not to exceed s., 600, or Imprisonment
not 70 exceed three years, is imposed. Sec.
ton provides that no vessel shall bring
more than five immigrants for each 100 tons
OF the capacity Of the vessel A fine of $500
Tor each passenger in excess of the limit is
provided
a TAX q nc PEI head IL i lsEis s y. spon eysEy
toms at the port of entry from the owner or
master of the vessel upon which the alien is
brought Exemptions are made of diplo-
matte representatives, consuls or agents ac-
credited to foreign governments, and of
persons who come for travel instruction or
temporary residence. Upon the latter class
making affidavit to that effect, they are
given an acknowledgment of the collection
of SIS, which is good for three years, paya-
BILE at any port upon decentralization. 1t
further provides that United States eonsuls
abroad shall, after inquiry, issue certificates
| of emigration to persons desiring to emf
crate to the United States. and without a
certificate from a United States consul nc
person shall be landed. The secretary of tbs
treasury is directed to see that the provisions
OF the bill are carried into effect.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-12-06

Men have becn known TO do some very
queer things while suffering from epilepsy in
u mild form. A well known amateur ath-
iete made a surprising record once while
unconscious!y distressed with the disease
A pressure on the brain, the result Of .
blow. has been known to partially relieve
the victim of bis senses, and the doctors re-
manned i'll ignorance Of the cause There
may not be any Indication OIL the outside of
the skull of a fracture but tue inner tablet
has been discovered to be broken. In cases
of the kind @ sort Of unconscious condition
is produced, the same as in epilepsy, but ii
will be much longer continued and disap-
pear only when the injured portion has been
trepaRned. Chicago Herald,
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-12-06

LONDON. Dec. G One OF the witnesses for
The Times before the Parnell commission,
Yesterday, was badly iiscredted on cross-ex.
animation. HIS name was Walsh, and he
had b -en secretary of branch of the league
in county Mayo He swore to the boycott Of
several persons by the league, but the de-
Tense forced him to admit that he had been
expelled for stealing the funds, and that he
had also been charged with frauds in private
business. He admitted furthermore that he
had been in a measure bulldozed by the
police into testi.ying
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-12-06

WASHINGTON CITY, Dec. 6-Miss Clara
Barton, president of the Red Cross associa-
ton has returned to Washington from a
visit to Jacksonville, where she spent
Thanksgiving week distributing money
among nurses who had received no pay for
services rendered during the yellow fever
epidemic in that vicinity. The nurses al
legged that the persons who called them into
the field had declined to pay them. Miss
Barton being appealed to took immediate
steps to relieve the wants of the faithful
nurses, irrespective of the persons who had
anranad than
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-12-06
Death of One of Onr Hernes.

NEW NoRK, Dec 6-Brig. Gen. Samuel
MINES died y'sterday, aged A., He entered
the army in sol As a private, and 10y extra
ordinary services reached the grade Of brig
adler general. lie was shot through the
body nhlle trying to capture Confederate
Tag in the battle If the Wilderness and was
left for dead pn the fed, but after four DAYS
crawird away and finally recovered. He
was twice wounded at Strawberry Plains
His pension mad Just before his death been
increased from SIS to SO month. He was
inspector III Inc custom house,
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-12-06

toiumbus Gne- Into the Association
ST. Louis, Dec. 6.-The American Base
Ball association began its annual session at
the Lndell hotel yesterday. The first bust
ness was the official award of the champion
ship ~ the st. Louis Browns for 1888 A lot
Of routine business was then transacted. and
then the important matter Of filling the va
cancy left by the retirement Of the Cleye-
land club was taken up The Columbus
meu were on hand aud their proposition was
heard They said they could realize $780,
100 if pushed, This, of course, represented
the wealth of the syndicate, and not the
money they would sink in the business.
After hearing the Columbus men, the con-
ventiou took a recess until 2:30 p. m, and
on reassemhilng formally admitted Column
bus to membership in the association.
W. G Hyllotr, of Columbus, was elected
president, Sc Rotary aud treasurer, aud Chris
Won Der Abe, Of 81 Louis, chairman
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-12-06
RELIEF FOR IOWA SETTLERS.
The Bill Passed by the House on the Des
Moines River Lands,


WASHINGTON Cry, Dec. 6-The bill
passed yesterday by the house to quiet title
to lands on the Des Moines river in Iowa.
declares all lands improperly certified to
iowa by the department. OF the interior I'M
der the act of Aug. s, 1916, to be public
lands of the United States, and it confirms
and makes valid the title of all bona lide
settlers under color of title from the state of
Iowa and its grantees, or the United States
ana Its grantees which does not come in
conflict With prior bona fide pre-emp.
ton or homestead claimants. 1t al
SO confirms and makes valid the
claims OF all persons who in good
taith, with intent to obtain title under the
presumption or homestead laws entered and
remained upon any tract of land prior to
Jan. l, 1880, not exceeding l6O acres. 1t is
made the duty of the attorney general
within three years from the passage of the
act, to institute such suits as may be- neces.
sary to assert and protect the title of the
United States to the lands and to remove all
clouds from the title. Pending the detsrmi-
alton OF the suits no portion of the lands
Shall De open TO settlement or sale
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-12-06

CINCINNATI, Dec. Ga prize-fight be-
tween Wannop, the English pugilist, and
Con Riley, of Middletown, o, took place
Tuesday night on the Kentucky shore OF the
Ohio river few miles east of here. At .l;5o
the men entered the ring. Wannop weighing
1856 pounds and Riley LA Riley was no
match for Wannop, who had him whipped
in the fourth round, having used only his
left hand Just as the fifth round began
same one cried sheriff. and Riley left in q
hurry, being found in skiff in the middle
of the river some time later. He would MOI
go on with the fight. The referee withheld
his decision
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-12-06
Rate War at Chicago.

CHICAGO, Dec 6-The war in railroad
passenger rates to Missouri river points Is
being waged with vigor. At the opening OF
business yesterday Rates were announced as
follows: To Omaha, SO %; to Council Bluffs,
$40; to Kansas City, st Joe and Atchison,
81, and to St Paul, s. 80 Scaipers sold at
80 cents below these rates until noon, when
the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy made
further cut as follows: To Omaha, 50 p, and
to Council Bluffs, 50, which the scalpers could
not compete with.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-12-06
scHRElBER WAS VERY "sLIck."
The Thief of the Columbus, Ind, Bank
and His Tactics.

anu IaCILCs.
MILWAUKEE, Wis, Dec. 6-Charles Yea,
a well-dressed stranger, came here few
days ago and placed in the safe deposit Of the
Merchants Exchange bank $500. 90 in bonds,
and then departed from this city quietly.
Since then it has been learned that Yea is an
assumed name, and that his right name is
William Schreiber, who until Nov. ~ occu-
pied The position of teller of the First Ma
tional bank of Columbus Ind. He had taken
leave with l,0O0 cash and 500, 900 in
bonds. The next heard of him was from
Toronto, from where he opened negotiations
by telegraph with the president Of the bank
In Columbus to secure reward for the sur
render of the bonds He was evidently sue
cessfu in this, for Tuesday the president of
the bank Mr.. Lucas, arrived in this city to
claim the bonds and also $3.50 Schneider
had deposited in the Waukesha National
bank The money aud bonds were delivered
on condition that the Merchants Exchange
bank be secured against any loss. The opera
| ton of Schneider, alias Yea, is a new de-
| parture in crime. By leaving the bonds in
| the United States he avoided a probable
| prosecution for carrying stolen money into
| Canada, while he could still negotiate for
the delivery Of the bonds
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-12-06

The nswsboys Of Japan are hired by the
month, and $40 month is good wages
They are nothing like the newsboys Of
America The sign of the calling is sort Of
sheep bell, which tinkles as they trot along
with bundle of newspapers sticking out of
the breasts of their gowns. They wear bowl
like hats which cover nearly the whole Of
their faces, and the calves Of their legs are
bare. You hear everywhere their bells
tinkling, and wherever there is bell there is
always a newspaper. There are no news
stands on the streets and the papers are moi
sold in the hotels. There are few street sales
Of papers and the most of the copies 60 Il
subscribers. Frank g. Carpenter in New
York World
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-12-06

NEW YORK, Dec. G-The Republican
county committee last night, by vote of
295 to 10, adopted the report of the execu-
tive committee in relation to tire Eighth as,
sembly district organization. This action
dissolves the district organization headed by
John j. O'Brien and expels O'Brien from the
county COMMITTEES. The charges against him
were that he took money from all the parties
and BETRAYED the Republican local ticket.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-12-06

UTICA, N Y, Dec. 8 DIR. Lenggenhager,
a well-known and popular physician of this
city, died Tuesday morning from blood
poisoning. While attending diphtheria
patient few days ago he scratched bis hand
1pon pin in the patients garment The hand
commenced swelling and became painful TO
an almost unbsxrable degree Prompt at
tention was given but the result was fatal
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-12-06

WASHINGTON CITY, Dee D Mr. Alexan
der Porter Morse, arbitrator of the govern
ments of the United States and Haytl tu de-
eide upon the claim of the representatives of
Charles Adrian Van Bokkelen, deceased, for
daEisg-s for his Illegal imprisonment in .SS4
and 1885 at Port-au Prince, has filei in the
department of state, and in the Haytien lega-
ton, an opinion and award in favor of the
claimants for 100000, to be paid within one
Uaar
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-12-06
The Senator should Be Good A,thortt,

WASHINGTON CITY, Dee 6-Senator
Palmer, OF Michigan, said to a representa-
tive of the United Press yesterday after
noon that there was no truth in the state
ment that he was an aspirant for further
political honors or that Gen Harrison had
offered to make him secretary of the in
terior under the new administration Gen.
Harrison, he said, had not offered him
cabinet position, and be would not accept
one If it was offered to him.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-12-06
HE DAILY ARGUS
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 6. 1883

WITHIN the next six months the peonla
OF this country will have opportunities to
witness two ceremonial occurrences of
na'ional interest and Importance. The
rniiadelphia Record says each of these
ooservances will arouse wide spread en-
'nuslasm and draw together an immense
concourse of people from all parts of the
union. Although the first of them-the
inauguration of President elect Harrison
VIII be apt to awaken regret in the
minos OF many who had hoped for a con.
'inaance OF administrative rule based on
'De principles which they consider the
oes' ntted to advance the material inter.
es's OF the country, yet this will not pre-
en' them from cheerfulIy acquiescing in
TIE VIII OF the majority and uniting In
support of all commendable measures
~ 'nis particular the republic every four
years presents a spectacle that sropses
Tie respectful wonder of all.the nations of
.ne globe. But in the second of the com j..
tng events-thst which is to celebrate the
one hundredth anniversary of the imam
aion OF George Washington as presi.
epf the United States-no possible
mo- of regret can enter. As little
ps,, an year ago the whole peon,e
tens pated in the celebration of the cen.
win Vi the constitution, so. likewise
S''Sne whole people take part, in spirit
" not In person. in celebrating the CEN
'enary OF It's lifting sequel-the elevation
OF General Washington to the chief mao.
Rlstracy Of the nation. Even as marking
We marvellous chsnges accomplished in
course of the century the coming
bration will have about it deep sig
aeance- The day fixed for putting the
opscahalnery of the new government into
~ was the 4th of March. 1880
'oo that day, however, but twenty mem.
oers of the ouse and senate had come
together. Letters were sent out implor-
ing The members who were delaying bust
ness by their absence to present them,
selves, but it was not until April
That the house succeeded in getting
quorum. The senates quorum
was secured on April 6, and on that
uay congress counted the electoral votes,
;, sssaAsal Washington's journey from his
home at Mount Vernon to New York was
necessarily slow, considering the modes
OF travel then in vogue, and the time was
heightened by the character of the ovs-
tons on his way. 1t was, conseoueutlv.
the 23d of April when he embarked from
Elizabeth, n J e., in barge and crossed
to the lower part of New York; and a
week later, April Both, when be stood in
front of the Senate Chamber on Wall
street. and, after taking the oath of Office.
heard Chancellor Livingston's proclsms,
lion, Long live George Washington,
President of the United Statesl" re-
echoed from the cheering throng below.
OF all the centennial ooservances we have
had since 1876 this will. in the eyes of
many, hold a strong place; and every
state will undoubtedly help to swell the
pomp and enthusiasm with which il
promises TO be celebrated.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-12-06

New YORK, Dec. 6-The closing argu-
ments in what is now termed the celebrated
sugar trust case we're heard yesterday by
Judge Barrett, in supreme court special
torn, Mr. Carter speaking on behalf of the
company At the conclusion of his argu-
ment the judge gave counsel until the ed
inst. to submit their briefs, and reserved his
dacisinn
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-12-06

WASHINGTON CITY Dec TIN the house
yesterday Stewart of Georgia introduced a
bill providing for a graduated income tax,
the funds to be applied to payment OF pen
slons, All individuals, corporations, and es.
tates in the United States receiving an an.
nuai net income of $500, are assessed as
follows: 5000 up to $40, 90, per cent :;
$1,000 up to s25 600, 8 per cent. S25,OJ0 up
to $50, 600, per cent; s. 1000 up t. So, 900,
5per cent. 500 up to 500, per cent |;
$4,000 up to $4,000, per cent all over
S2OU, 900, 10 per cent.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-12-06

BRUSSELS, Dec, 6,-The striking Belgian
miners have resorted to violence They
have exploded dynamite cartridges at the
houses of obnoxious employers, but thus far
no one has been injured In many places
the strikers carried French flags in their
professions, and heartily cheered whenever
they appeared 1t is expected that the Ger
man government will make complaint re-
rarding the CARRYING Of the flags
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-12-06

SIOUX CITY, Ia, Dec. 6-The formal
opening of the new railroad bridge across
the Missouri river here was celebrated yes
terdav in response to invitations issued by
the Sioux City Jobbers' association, free
transportation being furnished About 800
country merchants from towns in northern
Nebraska were in the city. There were 100
railroad officials here.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-12-06

N is amusing to 'ae people with their
face drawn as If they had swallowed q
feather and it was tickling their lungs
and they would be happy if they could
only sneeze. Now, there is no need of
making faces" A bottle of DR.. Bulls
Cough Syrup will draw your face back
into smile.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-12-06

CHICAGO, Dec 6-Mrs Henrietta Shell,
widow of the late Amos J. Smell, last night
issued a notice increasing the present reward
of 81, 900 for the capture of Tascott, the
supposed murderer of her husband, to So
0OO, the latter reward to hold good for four
months All communications are to be sent
to George W, Hubbard, general superin
tendeut Of police, or A. J. Stone. 54i West
Madison street, Chicago.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-12-06

WASHINGTON CRY, Dec G Senator Al
lison, OF Iowa, has unquestionably been ten
dered the secretaryship of the treasury by
President-eleet Harrison, for he has taken
the liberty OF talking with Sherman, Hoar,
Frye, and other confidential friends in the
senate on the propriety and wisdom of his
leaving the senate for place in toe cabinet
j. Clarkson gave an unqualified denial to
the story about himself having been offered
a uortfOlio
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-12-06

Un0 FACT
Is worth a column of rhetoric. said an
American statesman. 1t is fact estab-
lished by the testimony of thousands Of
people. that Hoods Sarssparilla does cure
scrofula, salt rheum and other diseases
or affections arising from impure state OF
low condition of the blood 1t also over
comes that tired feeling. creates a good
appetite and gives strength to every parI
of the system. Try it.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-12-06

DETROIT, Dec. 6-Yesterday as a street
car with fourteen passengers aboard, was
crossing the track of the Lake Shore &
Michigan Southern on Crcghan street, it
was run down by a locomotive, and the fol-
lowing casualties resulted: Badly and possibly
fatally injured--John Scenious, Mrs Mary
Houk, Miss Mary Marshall, Miss Vina Gull
loz. Less seriously hurt-Joseph Cornelius,
Frank Eggert and A. A. Ramsey
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-12-06

Remarked to friend the other day that
she knew Kemp's Balsam for the throat
and lungs was q superior remedy, as 1t
stopped her cough instantly when other
cough remedies mad no effect whatever.
So to prove this and convince you of its
merit, any druggist will give you sample
bottle free. Large size SOC and 81.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-12-06

GEORGE WESTINGHOUSE house stated that
the present indebtednes, Of the company is
81, j,uOJ 1t is the intention to Issue i'm
mediateIy only 81 .5Oc, 900 to pay off this
debt, and the balance will meet future liza
bilities The vote of the Stockholders on the
resolution was practically unanimous. only
five voting No"
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-12-06

WASHINGTON CITY, Dsc Isaac Bias.
sett, assistant doorkeeper of the senate, cee-
brated yesterday the fifty seventh ami.
versary of his appointment by Daniel Web
stsr to be page in the senate. He is the
oldest employe in point of service in the
government EMPLOY
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-12-06
Killed by n Flying Hawser.

NEW YoBK, Dec. 6-Jacob Haddock,
steward on the schooner Andrew Paterson,
from Canada, was yesterday morning at
tending to hawser which had been attached
to tug, when the hawser slipped and
struck Haddock terrible blow on the chest
killing him almost instantly.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-12-06

NEW York, Dec, Ga Washington CITY
dispatch S'ys; While there is reason to be-
heve that tNiS government has demanded the
release Of tue steamer Hsytien Republic,
recent Y seized at Port-au Prince, it is i'm
possible as yet to obtain official information
to that effect
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-12-06

He Tells the christian Conference There Is
Nothing to Discourage Them.
NV YORK, Dec 6-At the Christian con-
ference yesterday Dr. John Hall said he
found no cause for dependency in the out
look Religious life was never healthier
than to'iay. The Presbyterian Church Ex-
tension society for which he spoke, hal
forty-eight organized churches and twenty
| eight missions with q, 367 COMMITMENTS
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-12-06

WASHINGTON CITY, Dec. GA Democratic
caucus to map out general policy for the
party during the session, and incidentally to
consider and agree upon one of the numerous
plans for the admission of the territories as
states in the union will be held next week.
probably on THURSDAY.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-12-06

BERLIN. Dec 6-The emperor drove out
Tuesday, his first outing in ten days The
court circle announces that the state OF the
emperors health is perfectly satisfactory.
and asserts that during his confinement be
attended to his official work without inter
ruptiou
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-12-06

AT The meeting OF
t b e Ih ladelphis
Ma ural Gas ton-
ihny il this city
: ct erday. The
meeting was for
the purpose of tax.
ing action on the
recoinmen iatiOn of
the board If direc-
ors that bonds to
] he a III o unit of
; . 800, lie issued.
Pre- sident Westing-
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-12-06

WASHINGTON CITY, Dec. 6-The house
committee on rivers aud harbors spent sew
eral hours yesterday on the river and har-
Dor bill discussing the details They decided
to limit the bill to $40 Oh, 900 1t is not prob.
able that the bill will be completed before
Christmas
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-12-06

BUFFALO, N Y. Dec GA dispatch from
Superintendent Ellis, of the Welland canal,
says that navigation through that waterway
will hs closed Saturday, the 9Th inst.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-12-06

WASHINGTON CITY, Dec. o.-The naval
affairs committee OF the house have practi-
caliy decided to appropriate 81, 200 OoI for
the DeW cruisers
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-12-06
iiiation"-Teiegram from Gompers.

took place yesterday
afternoon and even
ing.
The meeting was
called to order at 3
o'clock, when w. I.
Lewis, master work
man of the assembly,
i35, was C chose n
! chairman, and Chris
Evans, of the FEEDER
!. alton of Miners, Sec
Sretary. The after
noon session wes a.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-12-06

PROVIDENCE, r. l., Dec. 6-Canonchet,
Governor Sprague's mansion at Narragan-
sett Fer, owned by Col Wheaton and Mrs.
Sprague, has been sold to syndicate for
SAN. 81 1t i'll be used for hotel purposes.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-12-06

According TO Professor Thompson.
with wires near the earth, electricity
travels with only about one-half the
velocity as it does on wires with very
high altitude.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-12-06

The ancient custom of ringing the cur
few bell has been resumed at Stratfords
on-Avon, the same bell being used as
that which was tolled at Shakespeare
funeral
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-12-06

No, Ethel, Calcutta girls do not wear In
dia rubbers when they walk out in the rain
The wear pumps.-Harper's Bazaar