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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-06-23
ROCK ISLAND. SATURDAY, JUNE 23, 1888.

THE Chicago MrH comes out in new
and attractive dress, which much i'm
proves its general appearance. The
-hatI is the leading afternoon paper of
Chicago, is well edited and biographies
ally clean.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-06-23

An old lady of seventy>six, living in
Dooly county, Ga, is able to perform the
feat of dancing jig with tumbler of
water balanced on her head without
spilling drop.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-06-23

An Alaska Indian sentenced to prison
tcr ninety.nine years for murder wants to
know II the government is going to keep
him alive long enough to serve the whole
term
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-06-23

The failnre of New York firm was
caused by the negligence of the office boy
TO post letter. He stopped to play a
game of marbles.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-06-23

FARMERS IN Salem and New Vineyard,
Me- are suffering from the depredations
of bears.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-06-23
Drunkenness

Or the Liquor Habit Positively Cured BY
Administering Ur. Haines Golden
Specific.
1t caa be given In cup Of coffee or tea without
ths khoWedge OF the person taking It: 1t Ia abso-
lutely harmless, and Will effect a permanent and
speedy cure, whether the patient is a moderate
urlnker or an alcoholic wreck. Thousanda of
drunkards have been made temperate men Whn
have taken Golden Specific in their coffee with.
ont their knowledge and to-day believe they auit
drinklng 0i their own free will. 1T NEVER
SPECIFIC, II becomes an utter inpos,ibity for th,.
liquor appetite TO exist. For sale by T.. H. Thomas
Ills. frho ,wi"
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-06-23

The Princess of Wales and her assc
ciates are setting the fashion of wearing
as much jewelry as possible.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-06-23

monster frog swallowed II chicken at
Oconee. Ga, the other day and seemed
to he relishing the bite immensely when
the owner killed him
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-06-23
Perfect Ventilation and
Drainage.

tits believed that st. Mary : is unsurpassed in
Its refining Influences, in the high standing of its
pnphs ana patrons, in the beauty and comfort of
lts appointments. in the thOroughness and variety
OF Its Instruction, in the spirit OF order and indus
try that Dervades it. st Mary's schcnl is recon-
mended TO parents who wish TO lace their dsugh-
tiers
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-06-23
fully 1-dw
Health is Wealth |

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Vulslons, fits, nervous neuralgia, heaIache, ner-
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tobacco, wakefulness mental depression. soften
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barrenness, loss Of power in either sex involnn
tsry losses and spermatorrhoea caused by over
exertlon OF the brain, self abuse OF over indul
gence. Each box contains one month = treatment
81 box, or six boxes for B., sent by mail prepaid
on receipt Of price.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-06-23
WE GUARANTEE SIX BOXES

To cure any case. With each order received by
us for six. boxes, accompanied with S., we will
send We purchaser our written guarantee TO re-
iund the money If the treatment does not affect n
cure. Guarantees issued only by Marshall &
Fisher, Harper house drug store, so c agents,
Rock Island III.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-06-23
The Highest Advantages are
offered.

French and German are spoken; special atte
tion is given to literary studies. Every pupil is
cared for as daughter in the family a to her
health, manners, conversation and character All
sleeping apartments are
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-06-23
The Location is Perfectly
Healthy.

country; ON the e., b. Il z. railroad, at Knoxville
Illinois, between Galeshurg and Peoria. The cs
Enlistment is first class throughout, the result OF
twenty years experience and an expenditure of
S2OOOOO An extensive course OF study is provi-
ded, and
Telegram-herald., 1888-12-12
WORK EIGHT HOURS
r-E ST. IoUs LAsoR nesTINo
Il ia Favor of . nsss1s.s Locking To
~Aras kiEht kzoars fer . Days Wors-
frssidsst Gompsr Aadrss-fAs
n Of 4. .ad the Fsdsratt0z.

81. LoUIs. Dec, ll-At the afternoon
session OF the Federation u Labor the Com
mittss on Credentials reported IN favor Of
seating forty seven delegates. representing
thirty three labor organizations Tue re-
port .ss adopted. The COMMITTEES on Rules
report, nxins hours Of session from o. ~ i.
10 IL m. and 10 ?. m. was also adopted.
The esnvsntion then got quickly 10 busi-
asss-
President Ciompers read his snnuai report,
which declares the parpose OF the meeting -
zdOpt = piar Tor the bsEtermsat of the con-
clrCn Of wage workers throughout the
cOsntry. Itd~slls at length upon the sub
Jsct oi eight hours for working day, aod
suggests the formation OF an eight hour
league IN every atty and town, which
shoaid contain delegates from trades and
labor unions, aud secure cooperation OF
abe latter organizations.
tt also suggests the holding OF mass
meetings tbrOug ghout the country on Feb
rusry - next for the purpose ol discussing
the subject. While not In favor of strikes.
Gompers says be is OUT of patiencs with
the labor men who are continually con-
dsmning strikes and considers that n most
potent fzctOr 10 prevent them or Teuucs
| their numosr. is we'll organized trades
union with an abundant treasury. prepared
| Tor - strike. should necessity arise. The re-
| port charges that Powderiy after asking for
| a conference between Knights of Labor and
| Federation failed TO meet the latter's repre-
| sentatives. Bitterness against the knights
| OF Labor is apparent throughout the re-
| port. which says the conduct OF tie knights
| of Labor towards trades unions during the
| past year has not improved and IL appears
| 10 be the purpose Of the Knights when q
| dispute arose between trades union and
| employer 10 throw the influence OF tnelr
| organization against the iorHer. After
reading the report a debate was had as Il
| its disposition, which brought OUT the facl
| that the eight hour question is the main
| object OF the session. The report wa
finally referred to a special committee with
| instructions TO report plan in fnrtherance
OF the eight hour proposition when the
| Convention adjourned.
Telegram-herald., 1888-12-12

After ths reading of Lns ioarnal tie
Hoass ssnt .1bo COMMITTEES % tie ~Aois.
Ar. AcCresry. "a ksntucky' Ia me cnslf. On
the Difsct Tax Dill. NJ. Hopkins. lllinois)
spoks IN support " ths measure and IN
Opposition 10 ths cropossd amendment re-
funcinx tas cotton laq. 4 there S.s merit
ia lie after proposition that merit shoald
br discussed in a sep4rats Pill, and The
amendment shoald Dot No" De ofouxnt
foruar1 20 saloerfass lie considsfalion u
lie DeldiDe ulsas1Ts. RE conHoFsftsl sAe
position LaksB - Ar. b4fIss 1sofsiai tns Al
ths l0lt0o AZ SIS QncOns-it4 -iOnAls sa1 As
eo1tanted hat he t@K ~As nn-lornA as
eo1tsm sl4Lsd bg ths Constitution, being
ieFied tie same 10 Illinois IS as IN Veofgis.
ald having been colisctsd iron twenty six
sf4lss and territories.
rhe assump ptsa ta4t ths tar ha3 been
pal1 ~ The peooLs II the southern states
VS. a m lssAken Cue. Ia Dad been paid by
tne consumers ia ne N0rthsrn States In
aa3Her 10 be deciaratI0n male oY certain
ssmbsrs from he south that that section
sas born down b. intefnss fsyeuus taxa
ton he presented q comparative table 10
show tAAt iBat declaration ~as incorrect.
IL it eas uu8 that the producer and not
the consumer paid the Tax. L would %
seen that 10 the decade ending l,oO. Illinois
hsd Dald Sl.a. l42.ooO against 81. $4,000
said By Georgia
Ia the afternoon the com nittee OF the
.hols e0nIinued 10 debate ou the Direct
Tar bill I'LL o. clock when the COMMITTEES
arose aad the House adjourned
Telegram-herald., 1888-12-12
ARRESTED FOR ENLIGHTENMENT.
James II. Deibridge and Lou @. Battle,
Arrested by the Q. & w. ". Z. X.

James III. DelbridGe and Lou O. Bailey
Arrested by the @. & w. ~. X. X
James II. Delbridge. a baggsgemsn, and
Leu C. Bailey, q brakeman. on the c. & w.
NJ. Railway. were arrested yesterday on .
charge OF embszzlement.
II seems that the men expected some
time to he promoted to the dignity of con-
dcctors. so they took that portion of the
coupon ticket which the conductor uses in
making his report a. the end OF each trip.
and made up the conductor report. They
we're allowed to do this by the conductors
that they might learn how the report was
made.
II is said that the conductor was In the
habit of punching this portion of the ticket
from which BIS report was made instead of
toe ticket proper. The tickets thymse YES
not being punched, were sold 70 scslpers at
both ends Of the road. Sixty seven OF
these tickets are missing. and more are sup
posed TO be gone. Detsctive John Perry
hss been at work on the case. and has Sc
cured the srres. of Delbridge snd Bailey.
The officers the c. q W. M. are nos in
Chicago working up evidence on tue case
Deiondge and Bailey are both residents
Of this cify. the former lives st 50 Pleasant
81. and the latter at 4f5 South Division 81.
Telegram-herald., 1888-12-12
THE SOPER CASE.
1t Is in Progress Before = Jury In the
~unsrfor Gourt

1t is in Progress Before = Jury In the
Superior Court.
Fred Soper. the young man charged with
forging the name of J. S. Deere. of Nash
vile. Mich, to a New York draft OF $500
and then converting ihe money to his own
use. is the first man to have bis trial at tue
present term of the Superior Court. His
trial was commenced yesterday. and WAL
be completed today.
Mr. Soper does not deny that be got the
money but says that he got it at the
suggestion of the complaining witness and
turned the money over to him. This Mr..
Deere denies. but says hat he lost the draft
and that Soper found II, and then drew the
money on il.
When Mr.. Soper presented the draft at
the bank Mr.. Deeres name was signed 10 II.
and as he was unknown the paying teller
suggested that Mr. Soper get another sig-
nature. which ne did by getting Jonn
Mohrbsrd TO sign the draft, which was
paid. Mr.. Mohrhsro, who has since in
vestigated the case, does not think that
Soper Committed forgery. but was acting
in straight forward manner when be
asked him 10 sign the draft
There was qnite conflict in the testi
mony yesterday. Mr.. Deere Gaining thai
he had never opened the letter. that con
tanned the draft. while the defense put on
witnesses tDst had talked with nim about
the draft and saw him open the letter.
Soper is well known and has many
friends who Del ~ him innocent. Tn,
ease will 20 10 thosdT today.
Telegram-herald., 1888-12-12
THE COURTS.
Plenty of Business in all the Courts Yes
terday.

Plenty of Business in all the Courts Yes
terday.
SUPERIoR-The People VS.. Walter S. Ry-
ness, assault with intent 10 rape; arrsgned
and pleaded not guilty. pro forma. The
People VS. John Hey. selling liquor with
out paying State tax; arrsigned and plead
ed not guilty. The People VS.. John Schol-
ty two cases), bar obstruction; arraigDed
and pleaded not guilty. The People VS..
Chss. F. Frost, selling liquor to a minor;
arraigned and pleaded not guilty. The Pso-
pie VS.. Geo. Crawford, selling liquor TO 8
minor; arrsigned and pleaded not guilty.
The People vs.. James Roe, saloon open on
Sunday; arrsigned and pleaded not guilty.
The People VS.. John Mangold, saloon open
on Sunday; xrraigned and pleaded not
guilty. same defendant bar obstruction;
same course. The People VS.. Chss stein,
selling liquor without paying tax two
cases., srraigned and pleaded not guilty.
The People VS.. Fred J. Daily, selling liquor
without paying State tex: srrsigned and
pleaded not guilty. The People VS.. James
Clsrkins. perjury; arraigned and pleaded
not guilty. The People vs.. Frank n. Lstta,
selling liquor without paying State tax; ar
rsigned aud pleaded not guilty. The Peo-
pie VS.. Fred Soper. forgery; on tria.
CIRcUIT-Eulalia Harris VS.. Albert Smith,
administrator. etc; motion for new trial
denied. Jennie Smith w. singer Asnuiac-
turing Co.. trover; jury out. Jennie A.
Johnson. Administrative. etc. VS.. Brigham
y. Psttingill ct al; discontinued by stipuls-
tiOn. Charles J. Burnhsm VS.. Philip Grs-
ham, continued. Hannah +. Anthony vs.
AdolDh Krey, Herman Hubert and Louis
Goetz. trespass or the case on trial. People
vs.. Charles Macard. Murder; defendant ad-
ruitted to bali in the sum of 81 ,0O0 Frank
J. Lamb and ]. II. Paxton sureties. In the
matter Of the estate of Daniel N1eent de-
ceased; appeal of Emanuel Nugent; pro-
csedIngs stay ed twenty GAYS.
PRoBATE-Estsre of Hattie 3. Gsckler ct
al, minors: order appointing John A. Gack-
Ter guardian; bond fled and letters issned.
Estate Of Thomas Necl, deceased; admins
traitors final account filed: hearing Jan. IL.
Estate of John Mcmillan. decessed; admin
i.tratrix' final account filed; hearing Jan.
IL. In re Edward Kelley. INDECENT insane,
order Of admission to the Michigan asylum
for the inssDe OF Kalamazoo AZ expense Of
Kent county. Estate of Jerome @. Davis.
deceased: order allowing claims, and decree
tor payment of debts.
Telegram-herald., 1888-12-12

Daniel Bates Convicted. bat Appeals the
cAss--tory OF the Quarrel
Yesterday Daniel Bates was convicted in
Wsstialrs Court Of carrying concealed
weapons. and Was fined s. and costs or
thirty days IN Jail. The case WAS immedi-
stely appealed. A. J. Giles signing Bates
bond.
I'd Reed and Dan Linedyke are the com.
planning witnesses. Both OF them are large
men. while Bates - very small man. The
evidence went 10 show that Reed jumped
into = wagon which Bates was driving and
threatened to whip him. Bates drew bis
revolver, and the arrest was the result.
While the suit was pending Bates had
Reed and i.inedvke arrested on q charge of
assault and battery. They were taken be-
fore Byron township Justice. who allowed
them TO 90 on their own recognisment but
thev failed 10 snow NJ" and were rear
rested oy Constable Peter b Long. of By
roo. last Monday morning. when they came
10 this city TO appear against Bates They
called on police officer standing near. hop
ing that he would release them from Long,
but was advised 10 go quietly 10 jail. where
they stayed until last night, when they
were released on bail. They will be re-
quired 10 appear before Justice lde, of By
roc. tomorrow.
Reed was sent to Ionia several years ago
for stealing hay. and is considered a bad
character. What will be the outcome OF
the trial in the Circuit Court remains TO be
seen.
Telegram-herald., 1888-12-12

A sssass " h.ss Hsss@sa "sAs - frsss.
saes Lsx DsL1@zss-

A csss II a11saal Interest. both On a.
ec~lL ii - SKA bsaEl1ss and tns faels L
isyelsss. : ao9 O. TIA IA tAs CiEeal[
Ihz con plziazns q AEs. Hsansh T. An
lhony, ana las csfsnaarts are Adolph
Krsy. a formsr saiocB keeper sr Lisbon. sDd
as sc11SHsD. Hsru2n Hubert snd Loals
5oetz
Ms. AntBoDy alleges II ksr declaration
Il az some ume previous 70 1887 she as
married - LeH.s r. Asth0ny. Anthony
va .maTt. energetic fOuEg man. aud a.
hrst thsy Lysd happily IcgetbsT. hot be
huaIiv contracted me kq10E hsD.t sEt on
the 36lh OF SepIsn5s Der 1897. shils int0xi-
czLsd hs committed = criminal assault upon
yoang kiri named Emm4 Casls-
son, lor which ne VS. ssntsneed
10 tea ysss In The State prison-
Ars Anthony claims that the liquor -hlen
im pei Ell her husband 10 c0mslu the crims
~as sold " him b krsy, Who sss aware
OF ABthonys habits and had been f0Ttid-
dsu 10 sell u him. She therefore sues
rev and bis bondsmsn for =. 60 damages
tho iuI amount Tor which tie DOntsnlsn
are liable.
The case vas begun q year ago. and Ia,
been 70 the Supfems Court once on a de
o. ufreF. The point made VAS that the
bondsmen could cot be sued until . jutg
nent had been Obtained against The princi
pal. and the decision was that the the ludg
msnt Was unnecessary.
over hfty witnesses have been summoned
and the trial Is being watched With interes
by court room full OF people EgxlsstOr
4 Mcbride are conducting the case tor th'
plainnf. and John A Fairfield and Franl
A. Rodgers appears tor the defendants
Telegram-herald., 1888-12-12

-, s-,ts 81 tss r,,ssess- -.t,s.r-
Lrnfxarax. Dec. f0.-Wiilism Dow. Of
SiFerf0n township. charged with assault
With intent to ki,l- hsd his examination
here today. and vas hsld over 10 the Isnu-
49, tarlu ~ ccurr tor trial
The testimony showed thAt Dow vas BE-
inr given csivarsre or hellinz Ibss
The s~renlds lsstea until sboUs clock in
fha morning of November - when Dow
suddenly orensd ths door and s1ot rifs
inbl the cross. E1r we're stsadiDg on TIE
perch hitting Cnsr - Nshm IN the neck.
Nsam still les very log. aud usg not re-
cover.
Dow is vel fnorn and vel hzed. and
a regret TIE unfortunate 0ccarsnce.
James smith. far tTo or three yesrs
Employed a. a cescker a the r e r. n.
fre "a. sheds. wss ssund dead this morning
On q ct.s II 1ss H bad been cn = spree
far week AMI ia said CD hsve bad ieiirium
s-p1uens yesterday. Ee lard Win has head
lower than his 10oT. snd may have ssfo-
"a ~ snd nav have died from exposure
He caves &c isalIT.
Telegram-herald., 1888-12-12
JUDGE HOLMES COURT.

Geo. :. Farguson Was Arraignsd Yesterday
-Otber Business.
There was not q cent in the Police Court
crowd yesterday.
John Shoemaker charged with being
disorderly will have q trial the 18Th.
Henry Huber. Lyon-st. saloon man wa.
arraigned for keeping his saloon open after
hours and the matter was adjourned until
Decem Der 10.
Geo. Baker and Thomas Breen for steal
ing from a dwelling in The day time viii
have all examination Der IS.
Johannas Kuiper. Harry Nap. stChas
Winn, VIM. Skehan, Henry Quint and
James kehoe. the bows who are charged
with stealing brass from the q. K. /. X
x Co., were up in the Police Court and the
boys will have trial the l4th.
Frank Hardy, tue young man who II
charged with stealing al overcoal will lave
a trial this morning.
Jas. Thompson and Wm. Lesry FOR steal
ing a lap ROE will have their uial tomor-
row.
w n. Norton and John Whaen FOR petty
larceny. Will come up Tor trial Thursday
morning.
Geo. Thompson for burglary and lsrcen '
will have an examination December 20
| Thompson is charged with clearing GU
Arthur tailor shop in the night time.
". II. Taft was busy ami the attorney:
on both sides were in the same FIX so hi,
| false pretense case went over until The 24tn
Geo. ). Ferguson, charged with entering
house IN the day time. will have an eT.
animation Friday afternoon al 3 o'clock
| AS Ferguson is supposed TO De a noted
crook his examination will be watched with
interest. A. O. Crozler has been engaged
| TO defend him.
Telegram-herald., 1888-12-12
AND RAPDs MICH WEDNEsoAy MORNING DECEMBER " 1888.
xAs kssl~s Meet Al kxsestivs Secession
ksSsxssrs het Alto~s&-

xAs kssiss Meet Al kxsestivs s~sssss-
ksSsEssrs Net Ali0~se-
TIE essls kxecnuss board of The
wensn's ChrisIl&z Isn psrsnos Union mel
IN thls eiss yesterday nornlns 81 Tie ". {.
l. L. rooms on fssrl-st
1hers were present the four ofocers,
namely Ars Mary I. ixthrep. of Jackson,
President krs knms WksslcT II this
city, Corresponding Secretary ks c ID.
JoAnson. o. Flint. Recording Secretary krs.
fsnnis Holden. Treasurer
There were siso present the following
District Presidents; sflrsi district. Ap
JeDnls Noorhsas, ot Plymouth, second dis
trict. Mrs. gUlls u otannsrc. ~ Dexter
IhId district. kFs Nancy Brown, Of jsck
son foarlt cstrict Ara. A. / barriu O'
Mics Filth dlslflct. knr A = Benlsnin, oi
fortlsBo; Sixtn district, Mrs ID. A.. Garner
OF DssisDufE: Seventh district Nrs. Al
Kinney. OF Port HnToD. klshth district
krs r }. Frsensn. Of East saginaw, Ninth
dislrici. Afs. Lacy h. koreDo0se 81 bls
k2pits Tenth distFici, Mrs JcAs A farsh
of bay CITY: Eleventh district. Ars. y J
Howard. OF Fssoskey; I~elfth district. Mrs
X a. Campbell. Of ksnisuqus.
TIE morning wss occupied with devotion
al exercises ana the reading vi rep0rts. III,
afternoon and evening were aesOieJ 10 ousl
ness. Meetings will be held today and 10
morrow, ciosIEg on Friday morning. bu
are not open - the pubic.
Telegram-herald., 1888-12-12
The Custer Guard

The booths At tue Custer Guard Bszssr
uext week will contain fancy work. toilet
ssts, toilet articles, shaving se;s, manicure
ssts, gloves. books. stationery. dolls Of sll
ksds TOYS for cbIdFen. lamp. canes six
Hnnbre eliss. smoking jackets plp@s cigar
noiders = ppers Zoe q1siiY 81 psrf1 ues.
foWe-s. recxries. nsn1ssrcnifs. mufisrs.
-aT -0Es fnEer rnEs. vsses. cups sid
ssncsrs. etc A better 3 scs conli not oe
.0und az shich % purchase presents f,r
your bsst ar OF gen emsn. friend.
mother or sister father OF brother. Or s.
- re csse might -. orr Aofto the CID
chestnut No r-0ubs to -no~ y DDS
y "a srge supplv ~ ifue bstclst
1sef ~ SEQ Washington In eating d5Tn
ths cherrY trse riii sso be ia stocx
Telegram-herald., 1888-12-12
GRAND RAPIDS. ABROAD.
Don j. Lssthers In the Hands of Detroft
Free Press Reporter


When Don J. Leaihers, the genial Grand
Rapids capitals; and politician. strikes De
troit. most Of the business and professional
men take haif ora whole holiday and 10
up to the Russell House and sbsks hands
with him. be reached Dslrcit about noon
yesterday and business ST once came to q
sisndstill. lie was looking his beet His
sUlle bss taken on deeper and brosder
aspect since the late isClsDtso election q
fact which suggests that be can sleep pretty
vel oi nikDts without being haunted 5y
The fssr thst the country sll tip up and
spifl BIN on some oninhsbitsd Island.
i have Just returned from DusiD sss
TIP % ias last be said 'snd I va struck
win The iiveiv sspecf 81 things c8vu tbs
wsv Business seems % - ali that ~ O
BE- desired. in ~ msns branches. and everT-
thing Doints - season o. unsIsmple e0
prosperity.
.Is n trus Don. that yoB mors than
doaoe ed Y0or ioFiaDe ~ see,ioa bets
Inquired = frleno
Vel q was hardly double -as The
smiling reply. ogf ! wIl isst shsgsr 20
vog--in strict con05encs. miDd-inst
cl1n IOse ceof--Dof . ceaL
Telegram-herald., 1888-12-12
BOARD OF TRADE DEC. MEETING.
Colonel Briggs Cannot Attend the Board
of Promotion.

Colonel Briggs Cannot Attend the Board
of Promotion.
The regular December meeting of the
Board of Trade was held last night. The
President Colonel Briggs, was present and
called the meeting to order at 5 O'Clock.
The question of getting another telegraph
line into this city was brought up and re-
ierred to the Committee on Legislation.
There is now bill pending in Congress
which will compel telegraph companies to
interchange business, and it is hoped that
the action of the com nmittee may aid in Sc
curing the passage of the bill.
The Grain and Produce Committee were
instructed to make an agreement 10 get the
Chicago and Detroit market reports from
the Postal Union.
Action on the the Secretaries report was
taken in regard TO petltiOniDg the State
Legislature to enact bill requiring label
or stamp on goods made IN the State
prisons and houses of correction. This was
referred To the Committee on Legislation
The influence of the Board is to be used to
have the State Legislature to enact an elec
ton law similar TO the Australian election
laws. This waa placed in the hands of the
Com mittee on Statistics with instructions
10 report al the next meetrg OF the Board
Dealers in hardwood lumber explain
that the rules of the Board relation to the
IA sasErement OF lumber are not adhered to
by the buyers and ask 10 have
The Com mittee on Lumber have the matter
to attend TO.
Manufacturers other than furniture ask
to hear the matter of the classification OF
their products brought before the railroad
commission which meets to enact an uni
versa classification of freight. Referred TO
the Committee on Legisl station.
The president reported that he would be
unable TO attend the meeting OF the Board
of Promotion. held in Washington, and
recommend the Board to assist the matter
and take such action ss it may deem pec-
cessary. The president was instructed to
arrange for the lease of the present quarters.
II. ID. c. Van Asmas was reelected secre-