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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-12-24
WEATHER WISDOM.
How Foster. the Iowa pr 'pher, Com
btnes His Journalistic Talents with

How Foster. the Iowa Pr ,phat, Com
bines His Journalistic Talents with
II.
Prof. Foster, the whilom Burlington
weather prophet and associate editor Of
the Haaoheye, is now proprietor and edi-
tor of the Creston Gazette. and it IS graf
flying to note that he is now turning bis
weather science TO profitable account
as an adjunct to his job printing Office. as
shown by the following extract from a
recent editorial:
This office has printed a large number
of sale bills during the fall, and in most
every instance the dates of the sale were
arranged by the editor of "Our Weather
Bureau" IL every such case good
weather prevailed for the sales. The
last sale for which we printed bills
was advertised for December Il. the
bills having been printed by us
thee weeks before. We advised
against making the sale on that day,
but the proprietor thought he would
risk it, We presume he will take our
advice when he makes another sale
In time every well equipped job print
ing Office that makes d business of
printing sale bills will be expected to
maintain weather bureau. There is
going to be millions in 1t, hut the other
fellows must not let Professor Foster
hold monopoly of the business. And
its not so very difficult to run wealth
er prognostlcat ing shop when once YOU
have acquired the knack OF it, A care,
fui study of our professors methods will
show how it's done. He usually fixes a
half>a-dozen storm dates in esch month
and makes a proviso for twenty four
hours before or after the speci-
ned hour on which the
storm is due, as an allowance for
the possible slipping OF a cog in the plan
e'ary conjunctions That makes the pre-
diction pretty nearly dead sure thing in
the view of the fact that storm centers,
or areas OF low atmos pheric pressure,
cross this longitude to the number of
about ten in each month. an average of
one in every three days. This may pass
little to the north or south OF US, but
they cause more or less atmospheric dis
turbance all along the line. and so they
count. The secret of success as a weather
prophet is in giving due fiexibility to the
forecast; by that method you will hit ii
more times than yeu miss and people
will remember the hits
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-12-24
THE LATE RAILWAY AGREEMENT.
Mr. Depew Thinks Il Is Lasting One
The Interstate Commerce Bill,

Mr. Depew Thinks II Is Lasting One
The Interstate commerce Bill.
NEW YORK, Dec. 24-Chauncey NJ Depew,
speaking of the action taken by the western
railroad managers TO maintain rates, said
Saturday that the course decided upon by
the western railroad men is precisely the
same as that adopted by the presidents of
the eastern trunk lines two weeks ago This
action was inevitable" continued Mr.
Depew, "the railroad stockholders have al
ready suffered beyond endurance by the rate
cutting. Before the interstate commerce
bill became a law the railroad interests could
form pool, maintain rates and make the
business profitable, but the bill has made
pools impossible, and the only thing that
can now be done is for the railroad presidents
to meet and pledge themselves to maintain
rate agreed upon. The arrangement
agreed upon by the western railroad men
will no doubt be lasting one, and am
confident that the agreement between the
eastern trunk lines will last while the presi.
dents live. If any road should withdraw il
will hurt only itsslf" Mr. Depew is also OF
the opinion that a strict adherence to the
letter of the interstate commerce law is the
wisest thing the railroads can do, and thai
the law will eventually help the railroads
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-12-24

We offer one hundred dollars reward
for any case of catarrh that can not be
cured by taking Halls Catarrh Cure
F. J. CHENEY & Co. Props, Toledo, o.
We, the undersigned, have known F .
J. Cheney for the last fifteen years, anC
believe him perfectly honorable in al
business transactions. and financially
able to carry out any obligations made BY
their firm.
West & Trusx, Wholesale Druggists
Toledo, Ohio.
Walding, Kinnan g. Marvin. Wholesale
Druggists. Toledo. Ohio.
E. Il. Van Hoesen. Cashier. Toledo
National Bank, Toledo, Ohio.
Halls Cstsrrh Cure is taken internally
acting directly upon the blood and mucui
surfaces of the system. Price, 75c. pc
bottle. Sold by all druggists.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-12-24
ARTEMUS WARDS WILL
He Leaves His Property to Found a Worn
Ont printer.' Home.


NEW YORK, Dec. 24-Charles F. Browne
CArtemus Ward') having left property in
this country, ana also leeatees here, Judge
Barrett, of the supreme court. Saturday
signed decree establishing the validity OF
the will in order that the requests may be
made The will was executed on Feb 20,
1887, at Southampton, England, where the
humorst died After making few minor
requests the residue of the property is left
for life to the teststor's mother: after her
death the greater portion Of the principal is
directed to be devoted to founding an asy-
lum for WORKOUT printers in the United
States. At the death OF his mother the tesla
tor directed that the children Of John G.
Gerry, of Waterford, Me, should receive
s 600 each. Hence the application to have
the will probated here after it had been duly
probAted in England
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-12-24

The coming season in Washington will
have its full quota of de6udntes. it IS
said. Among the number will be Miss
Bancroft, daughter of John Bancroft,
and granddaughter of Hon. Geo. Ban
croft. the Misses Fuller, daughters of the
chief justice; the Misses Preston. 'daugh.
tiers of the Haytien minister; Miss Gar
land, daughter of the attorney general
Miss Ruth Kerr, Miss Beckie Potts and
Miss Tottie Wsllach.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-12-24

WASHINGTON CITY, Dec. ga local Sun
day paper says that the president considered
for several days last week the urgent invita-
ton of the Democratic members from Mas
sachusetts to attend the great tariff reform
dinner. VIII CD is to be held in Boston on Fri
day next He finally decided not to 60 In
as much as Mr. Fairchild and Speaker Car
lisle are both going, and as Secretary Endi,
colt is to be there, it seemed as if the ad-
ministration would be fully enough repre-.
sented without him. But be will probably
send letter to be read at the dinner
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-12-24

The following Is complete list of the in-
jured: Mrs j. H Mccormick, fatally.
broken jaw, scalp wound, bruised about
body-sawed from the car; Miss A Tenny,
Lewiston, Me-. fatally, head and shoulders
bruised; j. Williams. Chicago, slightly; ].
7 Jones, Utica, N Y, slightly; F. n. Har-
ris, New Haven, Conn, scalp wound and
back injured, seriously; John Doyle. New
York, back injured; Mrs Joseph Delaney,
Batavia, N. Y, bruised about head and
shoulders; l. o. Leonard, Anaconda, M. T,
face and arms cut; A Cauffman, New
York. bruised about arms; H. Z. Owens.
New York, rib broken; H A Coats, Buffalo,
Mrs Scherer, Buffalo; John Donohus, San
Francisco; F. E Ellis, Buffalo; George S.
Swift, Quincy, N. Y; J. J. Bruck, Pulteny,
n. Y; Miss Minnie Brown, Rochester, N.
Y &c W. Graves, Buffalo; N W Balfour,
New York; n. I. HobaId, Butfalo--all
slightly
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-12-24

NEW YORK, Dec 24-Russell Harrison.
son Of tie Presiient-eiect, attended the meet
ing of the committee on the plan and scope Of
the centennial celebration of the Washing
ton inauguration in the Stewart building
Saturday He took occasion to state that
his father had desired him to inform the
committee That he would lend all the aid in
his power to make the coming celebration
success. At least 1000 are expected to
take part in the festivities of the great ban.
quet on the night Of the 29th of April
Houses adjacent 10 the Metropolitan Opera
house will I've engaged for cloak rooms and
titphans
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-12-24

New YORK, Dec PA special to The
Sun from Fargo, d. T., says Dr. w. c. Spur
lock is a candidate Tor the Fargo postoffi ~
He has received tine following letter from
Mr Quay. dated indianapolis, Dec. IS:
Ny OLD FRIEND: l leave here tonight for
Washington, and am in rush You can,
however, pin your everlasting faith on the
appointment for Fargo, as it is already set
tied Foraker is sure for the cabinet
NJ s GRAY
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-12-24
EupepaY.

This is what you ought to have, in fact
you must have it, to fully enjoy life
Thousands are searching for it daily. and
mourning because they find it not Thou
sands upon thousands of dollars are
spent annually by our people in the hope
that they may attain this boon. And vel
it may be had by all. We guarantee thai
Electric Bitters, if used according to di,
rections and the use persisted In, viii
bring you good digestion and Dust ths
demon dyspepsia and install instead Gu
pepsy. We recommend Electric Bitter
for dyspepsia and all diseases Of liver
stomach and kidneys. Sold at 80 cent.
and 81 per bottle, by Hartz & Bahnsen
druggists.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-12-24
ANARCHIST MEETING STOPPED.
Chicago Police Stop 1t -Proceedings at F;
Socialist Gathering


Socialist Gathering.
CHICAGO, Dec 24-rhe Arbeiter Bund, an
AHarchlstic organization, were To have held
a meeting in hall on the west side yester-
day, but when they began gathering they
found the entrance in charge of police,
and were informed that there would be no
meeting. They quietly dispersed and most
OF them went to Socialist meeting at 122
Lake street, which was largely attended.
There were number of detectives present
also. Mrs Noodman delivered a lecture on
free speech, and said, among other things,
that it was futile to attempt to check the
growth OF ideas by breaking up meetings
The most dangerous class we're those who
were silencad, but not convinced It the
conclusion Of her lecture several other per.
sons spoke on various points touched by Mrs.
Woodman, some of them making satlrical or
cOntemptuous references to the police and
the city authorities, who prevented the meet
| ing of the Arbeiter Bund
| Resolutions were adopted denouncing the
action Of the city authorities in interfering
with free speech, and declaring such action
only another proof that there is one law
| for the rich and another for the poor
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-12-24

WASHINGTON CRY, Dec. 24.-The following are
the weather Indications for thirty six hours from
8 p m yesterday: For lowa-Rain. turning into
SNOW, colder; winds becoming northwesterly.
For lndiana-Fair, warner weather, followed
Monday by light rain and slightly colder; south
erly winds For lllnois-Lsht rain. preceded
by fair weather in eastern portion; colder; winds
becoming southwesterly. For Lower Michigan
Light rain preceded by fair weather in interior;
slightly warmer, followed Monday by colder
weather; winds becoming southwesterly. Fol
Upper Michigan and wisconsin-Ligbt rain
turning into snow; decidedly colder; winds be
coming westerly
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-12-24

The Hospital Guild acknowledge with
great pleasure the sum Of S45, the pro-
ceeds OF concert aud baZsl Geld by the
West End Mission band. for the benefit
of the hospital. These young girls de-
serve great credit for their enterprise,
and the Hospital Guild are greatly in.
debted to them. A donation of $40 from
"a friend, is also acknowledged with
thanks. NJ. c. HOFFMAN, Sec.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-12-24
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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-12-24

NEw York, Dec 24-The New Years
issue of Frouk Leslie's newspaper will pub
lish a carefully prepared summary, by Law
yer Hamilton Wilcox, of the spread Of
woman suffrage through the world, showing
that woman suffrage has been introduced in
various degrees in every territory but New
Mexico, ami every mainland province Of
Canada; every colony of Australia but
one, and in over 100 states, territories and
provinces of North America, Europe, Asia
and Polynesia, besides nearly 1000 widely
scattered islands The area of these regions
is given as over 1900, 600 of square miles,
and population as nearly 800, 00O, 600
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-12-24

LONDON, Dec. 24-Parlisment was
prorogned today and the Queens speech
which was read before adjournment. re-
viewing the events Of the year and
showed prosperity of the empire. Re-
greet was expressed that the United States
senate did not see fit to agree to the pro-
posed settlement Of the fisheries ques>
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-12-24

New YORK, Dec 24-The Times Indian
apolls special says Senator George Erwin
md Commodore P. Vedder, Of New York,
called upon Gen. Harrison Friday in the in
terest of Senator Plat During the confer
ence Gen. Harrison is quoted as having said
4 propose TO recognize no factions in the
Republican party, lsha!l do all can to
heal facuonal disputes and make the Repub,
lican party united and harmonious
To DR., J. h. Gallinger, New Hampshire
congressman, who also Called Gen. Barri
sand. III don't think l ought to lie crowd.
ed lrto appointing men because otner mer
think they have a claim on me on account Of
their services to the party.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-12-24

WASHINGTON CRY, Dec ga naval
officer says the performance of the steel gun
at Annapolis last week in sending $50
pound shot through ten inches of steel does
not look so remarkable in connection with
the fact that in 1875 parrot 200-pounder
altered to rifed gun sent 2O3-pound pro-
iectile through sixteen inches of iron, with
less than half the charge of powder used last
week
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-12-24

New YORK, Dec 24-Bonforts Circular,
tine organ of the wine and spirit trade, in an
editorial to-day strongly denies that the
trade is against woman suffrage 1t says
that many leading dealers in wine ana spirits
are in favor of woman suffrage; that the
rest of the trade Will favor 1t il the SUI
fragists will not advocate Prohibition, and
that the attacks on the trade by the suffrag-
ISIS are the sole cause of opposition.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-12-24
Alien o. Myer. Acquitted.

COLUMBUS, o., Dec 24-The jury in the
trial of Allen o. Myers for completely in the
tally sheet forgery, Saturday, after eight
hours elaboration. returned a verdict Of
not guilty. Five ballots were taken, the
first standing seven for conviction and. five
for acquittal. Myers shed tears when the
verdict was announced.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-12-24

As well as the handsomest, and others
are invited to call on any druggist and
get free trial bottle of Kemp's Bslsam
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, 1888-12-24

BosToN, Dec PA fire which was first
discovered in the morocco factory of P
Lenox, at the corner OF Market street and
Harrison court Lynn, about o'clock
Saturday, entirely destroyed the building
and stock. The flames spread to the building
in the rear, occupied by Harvey Bros,
morocco manufacturers, and that also was
burned. Several other dwellings in the i'm
mediate vicinity caught fire and were badly
damaged. Total loss is estimated at
$50 ugO
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-12-24

GESEvA, ills, bee, 24-The case OF En-
gineer BIuerelsen, charged with conspiring
to destroy Chicago, Burlington & Quincy
railroad property, which has been on trial
here for three weeks was closed Saturday
afternoon. and at 4:l5 O'Clock the jury re.
tired. Attorney Hynes, in closing for the
prosecution, spoke tor seven and a hall
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-12-24

INDIANAPOLIS, Dec. "A. The federal grand
jury took a recess Saturday evening until
Jan. ID. Just before adjourning they sent
for Judge Woods and the foreman asked the
court for additional instructions upon some
point not made public Judge Woods, after
consulting Assistant District Attorney Clay.
pool, returned word that the court had no in.
structions beyond such as were given when
the jury was impanneled. The jury returned
mn Indictment
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-12-24

New ORLEANS, Dec, 24-There is no
truth in the report that the negroes who
killed Maury and Cobb were surrounded but
outuum Iered their surrounders, As pub
lished Saturday The people OF kemper
county are careful to let no news get GU side
the county, but it is believed that three of
the negroes have been killed and that the
others are almost certain to be captured. hav-
ing been run down in the mountains.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-12-24

in the ears, sometimes a roaring, buzLins
sound, are caused by catarrh. that ex'
ceediDgly disagreeable and very common
disease. Loss Of smell or hearing also
result from catarrh. Hoods Sarssparills
the great blood purifier. is peculiar!
successful remedy for this disease, whlct
it cures by purifying the blood. II yo'
suffer from catarrh, try Hoods SsIsaps
rilla, the perfect medicine.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-12-24

ALBANY, N Y, Dec 24-The boiler in
the Eagle Bridge hotel, Eagle Bridge, N Y,
exploded Saturday afternoon, and injured
the following persons: Adam E Reynolds,
station agent for the Delaware & Hudson
road, badly scalded; Conductor G. A. Frost,
slightly scalded; Mrs. C. E. Kirby, both
legs broken and otherwise badly hurt, prob
ably fatally; Miss Hogan, of West Hebron,
scalp wound fcur inches long and nose near
ly severed; Neal Mccain, badly cut on head
&. E. Kirby, hurt on hip and back; Mrs D.
Brown, wife of the hotel proprietor, badly
hurt internally. The damage to the prop
erty is small
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-12-24
A Michigan Village DESTROYED.

DETROIT. Mich. Dee "A special to
the Free Press confirms a report OF the COM
piete destruction OF tire village of Hermans-
vile, Mich, by fire. The place is lum-
bering settlement of about 400 population,
and the loss is $4,000, with little insur-
snce No lives were lost
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-12-24
MONDAY. DECEMBER "a 1883

The use of petroleum as fuel seems to
gain ground slowly. 1t has been tried
in Detroit with saving of about Al per
cent, of the cost of coal burning fur
naces Methods for burning it seem de-
fective, however, and so far no ADEQUATE
test has been made.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-12-24

KANSAS CITY. No. Dec "a 1t is an
nounced that the Santa Fe road has made a
reduced rate on cattle to Chicago, and that
the Alton road will meet the cut to-day
This is p7Shably the beginning of another
rate war
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-12-24
Our Trouble With Hayti Ended.

HAVANA, Dec 23-The difficulty between
the United States and Hayti over the latter's
seizure of the American vessel Haytien
Republic is ended. The Hayten Republic
has been formally delivered to the American
squadron, that vessel and the Haytieu ships
at the same time saluting the American flag.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-12-24

WLKEsBARRE, Pa, Dec "a James War
ner WAS shot aud killed by his soa John, Sat
uriay afternoon, al their home near here.
The men, who are woCichOpperS, had quar-
relied over some trivial matter and the
father attempted 10 strike his sou with al
ak when latter SHOT tho old man dead The
murderer " - arrested
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-12-24

NEW YORK, Dec. "a James Dempsey,
aged % years, of 503 West Twenty third
street, was shot and killed Saturday night
by his brother William, during a struggle
for the possession of revolver. The shoot
ing is claimed to have been accidental, and
before dying James said that bis brother
was not to blame
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-12-24

WASHINGTON CITY, Dec ei-Presidens
Edgerton, of the civil service commission, il
very angry at reports that have gone out
crediting him with the statement that the civil
service law Is fraud and sham. He said be
was a civil service reformer when Clay and
Webster were IN congress, and believes the
present law perfect. He has always been
a firm believer in the reform, and Is now.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-12-24

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. "a -Gertie Richie,
a variety actress, was married by contract
Saturday night to All Book, leading actor
in female parts at the Chinese theatre The
girl formerly lived in Philadelphia and it is
believed she married the Chinaman on &C.
count oil tie wealth which he is said to pos
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-12-24

been i'll for a week,
his ailment being
due to ofiice-seek-
ers. DR.. Scott re-
ceives a number Of
letters every day
from people beg
ging him to use his
influence with his
son-in-law for their
= advancement to Of
\ fee. He persists in
! replying to all, say
ing Il must be cour-
teous," and he is
quite broken down
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-12-24

A trading establishment in the Congo
recently sent to England for q consign>
ment of rum. And very appropriately it
was added in postscript; Send more
handouts"
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-12-24
NINE CARS LEAVE THE RAILS.
Twenty One Victims of the Wreck, Two of
Them Fatally Hurt.


NEW York, Dec. A-An accident oc-
Cured to the Atlantic express on the New
York Central road at Churchville station at
about $50 O'Clock last evening, by which
twenty-one persons were injured, two Of
whom will die. The train consisted Of nine
cars made up of Ii baggage, two coaches and
six sleepers and was running at high rate
of speed being about two hours late Just
as the engine passed the station, the wheels
Of the tender left the track. on account Of
spread rail. The cars all left the track and
went through fence into O field adjoining.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-12-24

PUEBLO, Colo, Dee 2+-At Cuchares, on
/ the Denver Il Rio Grsnde road, Saturday,
! Conductor William E ComStock and Brake
man Henry Borst were turning brake.
when the chain broke and both men were
| thrown under the cars and instantly killed.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-12-24

GENEVA II, Dec. "a The jury in
the Bsureisen dynamite conspiracy case
returned a sealed verdict of guilty this
morning and fixing Bauerseisen's pun"
ishment at two years in the peniten tiary.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-12-24

NoGALEs, A 7 Dee IA train load of
railway leborers was wrecked on the
Arizona & Southeastern railway Saturday
near the Bisbee Copper camp the ears
rolled down an embankment aud eight of
the lahor-rs are reportet killed
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-12-24
A Months Attendance.

Supt. Kemble has made the following
report Of the Rock Island public schools
for the month of December, as com pared
with last year
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-12-24

Pans, Dec ~ The municipal council of
PARIS have accepted the statues OF Lafayette
and Washington, presented 10 the city by
Mr. Joseph Pulitzer, of The New York
World