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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-12-10
THE CHARGE AGAINST HALVES.
1t Is In Brief, That He Has Murdered His
Whole Family.

Last Tuesday the body of a young girl
was found in the lake. Tho next day sew
eral persons identified the body as that of
daughter OF a railroad engineer, Dick
Halves Halves lived in the suburbs of the
city with wife and several children. Halves
left town Monday. Officers went to the
house, but found it closed, and the family
gone. That evening a negro woman in
formed the coroner that last Saturday
Halves left this girl in her charge for few
days Monday night about 8 o'clock he
called and took the girl away, saying that
he was going to place her in a
convent in Montgomery. Those who
knew the Halves family believed
that the mother. too, had been murdered and
the body concealed. The couple had been
divorced, and he had taken one child. q boy.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-12-10

WASHINGTON CITY, Dec l0-1t is under
stood that owing to serious defects in the
English plans recommended by a board of
naval officers and adopted by Secretary
Whitney for the battleship Texas, work on
that vessel has been entirely abandoned
until new plans, which are now being pre-
pared by the government, shall have been
compIetad
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-12-10

LIMA, Ohio. Dec.-A White Cap notice
was left last Wednesday night at Thoma
Casey's saloon, notifying him that unless h,
vacated the building within twenty-foul
hours il would be burned TO the ground
Casey AID not heed the warning, and Satur
day night thu building was burned Th'
White Caps left notices at saw eral othe
saloons Saturday night to take warning b,
Casey's treatment and leave town
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-12-10
WRECKED ON A WRECK.
A Double Disaster Near Chicago. but No
Person Killed,

Double Disaster Near Chicago, but No
Person Killed.
CHICAGO, Dec lU.-A Lake Shore freight
train of thirty-ive cars was run into by a
switch engine OF the Nickel-Plste road near
Grand Crossing last night. Both engines
and several cars were damaged to the extent
OF SO, 900 The tracks of the two roads run
parallel and are connected by switches, one
OF which was lef. open after the
accident, and Michigan Central passenger
train was transferred thereby to the Nickel
Plate track, colliding with the wreck before
it could be checked. Fortunately the pas
senger train was running only about ten
miles an hour. s. F. Stanton, the engineer
of the latter, jumped, but sustained only
slight injuries. The wreck blocked the track
foa about three hours
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-12-10

wAsuJNGTo~ CRY. Dec l0.-The following are
the weather indications for thirty hours from
S p. M, yesterday: For Indiana aud Illinois, fair
warmer weather; southerly Winds For lower
Michigan, fair weather. except light rain on Lake
Huron; slightly warmer; sontherly winds. For
upper Michigan and Wisconsin, fair. colder
weather: winds becoming northSssteriy For
Iowa, fair warmer. followed in western Iowa by
colder weather; southwesterly, shifting to west.
eFly winds
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-12-10

WASHINGTON CITY. Dec. l0.-A specia
from Oswego to The New York Herald Satl
urday said that Congressman Nutting, of the
0swego district, was suffering from a cancer,
brongh. on by excessive smoking, and it was
doubtful if he would he able to attend the
Fifty-tirst congress. Mr.. Nutting was out
walking in this city yesterday afternoon with
his wife. He said all the physicians agree
that there is no cancer, but he has liberation
nf tha iav
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-12-10

PrTTsBULa. Pa, Dec 10-Oarsman John
Teemer's brother, Jake, when asked il
Teemer bad abandoned the idea Of going e.
Australia, said he had not. He further said
that John will meet Searle in the race for
$500, arranged between them by Hanlsu,
and will in all probability have his second
contest for the championship with O'Connor
on Australian waters
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-12-10

CHICAGO Dec. 10--The Tribune has the
following special signed j. Montgomery
Ward
AUCKLAND, Dec. 9.-The Alameda with
the American base hall teams on board. ar
rived here to-day. The trip was extremely
pleasant, and after the first day or two out
there was no seasickness. Every one is in
good health We play here today
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-12-10

HELENA, NJ. T, Dec, l0-Resolutions wers
adopted al JOINT convention of the city
council and board Of trade Saturday night,
demanding the admission OF Montana int
the Union at an early date, and setting forth
that she is entitled TO admission a. stat.
because Of her taxable wealth, resources
and population
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-12-10

WASHINGTON CITY, Dec 1O-Gsorge W.
Jamison, tue insane man who was arrested
Friday for persisting in attempting to see
the president, was taken back to bis home at
Hartsville, Buck county, Penn, Saturday
by his brother-in-law. His insanity was
caused by the death of his wife last summer
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-12-10

VIENNA, Dsc. l0.-fhe report that the
prince of Pless is to marry Miss Bessie
Woodville, of Maryland, is erroneous. Miss
Woodville has for long time been engaged
to one of the princes of Sapieha The OPP
position OF her mother to the union has de-
layed the nuptials for some time, but as the
prince is now mortally Ill it is probable that
all opposition to the wedding will be with.
drawn, and it will speedily take place.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-12-10
A SUCCESSFUL AIR SHIP.
is Crew of One Man Make 1t Go Where
He Pleasea


NEW YORK, Dec. 10-A balloon ascen-
sion under the direction of the Novelty Air
Ship company, was made Saturday after
noon at Coney Island in the presence Of
about 500 people. The new air ship, which
is entirely worked by electricity, is the In-
vention of Peter C. Campbell, Brooklyn
jeweier. 1t is cigar shaped, SO feet long and
a feet in diameter in the csntrs. A car
and flying machine is suspended from the
balloon by means of bar, and propeller
is provided by which the device can be
raised or lowered or moved in a horizontal
direction through tine air. James K Allan,
the professional aeronaut of Providence, K.
l., after the balloon was filed with pure
oxygen gas took his seat in the car, and the
ground ropes being let go be assembled to the
height of 500 feet, where after going through
a series of evolutions, propelling the machine
hither and thither he landed safely at
Sheepshead Bay. The experiment was pro-
nounced a decided success. The inventor
has formed company with a capital o
81, 600, 40
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-12-10

PrTTsRURG, Dec. l0-The Times prints
spicy article under the captain: "Was the
powder honest, or was dynamite used to
burst the big guni7 The tenor of the ar
ticle is that the cartridge that burst tue
Hainesworth cast-steel cannon at Annapolis
last week, was prepared solely by men whose
whole reputation depended on proving the
Haines worth gun failure, and it quotes a
member Of the ordnance board as saying
just before the test that either the gun or the
ordnance board had to go to pieces.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-12-10

WASHINGTON CITY, Dec. l0-Mr. J. De
Bree Higgins, confidential clerk of Commo
dore Walker. left Saturday night for New
York with Secretary Whitney's sealed or
ders for Admiral Luce regarding the Hay
ten trouble. OF course, nothing definite is
known of their contents, but an officer well
informed says that in case the ship Haytien
Republic is not released Immediately Ad-
miral Luce has orders to shell the town Of
port-au- priDpe
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-12-10

BRIDGEPORT. Conn.,, Dec. 10.-Walter Will
lard, of Washington City, Yale student in
the class of '92, jumped from freight train
at the station yesterday afternoon and wa,
thrown under the wheels. His right leg was
cut of above the knee, and his left was
broken and one Of his arms crushed. HI
was taken to the hospital. He is son of C.
C. Willard, of Washington City
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-12-10

MADRID, Dec. 10 All of the Spanish min
listers have resigned tSenor SagaSta has
been intrusted with the formation of a new
cabinet 1t is admitted by him. AS it is
claimed by his opponents, that he will expes',
rsnce considerable difficulty in completing
Ills task
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-12-10

CHICAGO, Dec. 10-Jacob Schaefer Satur-
day night played Carter, the winner in the
late billiard tournament here. game in
which the wizard was to make f0a points
while Carter mnde 400 He did it with IS
points to spare. His biggest run was 80, and
average ISL Carriers biggest run, 40; NV
.rana z In-Ib
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-12-10
LATEST FIGURES ON THE HOUSE.
An Unofficial List Gives IG5 Republicans
and l60 Democrats,

WASHINGTON CITY, Dec. l0.-The con-
gressional directory for the present session,
which has just been completed contains an
unofficial list Of the members Of the Fifty
first congress. This list was completed with
great care by W. H. Mchaels, clerk of the
senate committee on printing, by personal
correspondence with the returning officers
of each of the several states, and with the
candidates who, have received certificates
II gives the Republicans the house by ma
jority of five, the parties, according to his
estimates standing I65 Republicans to 100
Democrats. Mr.. Michaels gives each party
two members from West Virginia.
EThe Thidr Tennessee district, he gives to
the Republicans. In this district the gov
ernor of the state has been enjoined from
giving a certificate to Mr.. Evans, the Re-
pull lican candi late, who has majority on
the face of the returns Mr. Michaels says
he has made careful inquiries in this case,
and believes MIR. Evans will get his seat but
it is possible certificates may be issued to
both candidates.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-12-10

WASHINGTON CITY, Dec. 10.-The direct
tax bill is expected to pass, but Oates has
three amendments he will offer, none of
which are likely to be adopted: One, refund.
ing the cotton tax under the act of lS6.-S6S, :
900, 900; another, refunding the abandoned
property tax-sl0, 0OO. 90; and the third. re-
funding the deposit tax under the act of 1896
500, 0O0,0U0 Tue opponents OF the measure
confidently predict that the president will
yatn
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-12-10

HELENA, NJ T., Dec 10.-Dividends
amounting to So, 100000 have been paid by
nine mining companies of Montana for the
first eleven months of the year This is over
one-fourth of all the dividends declared by
mines OF the United States and Mexico for
the same period, and surpasses all previous
records for one year.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-12-10
AN EXTENSIVE EXTENSION.
Executive Order That Brings 5000 Peo-
pie Under Civil Service Rules

pie Under Civil Service Rules.
WASHINGTON CITY, Dec 10 Tho presi.
dent Saturday signed an order which extends
the civil service rules to the railway mail
service This action has been under eonsid-
GRAFTON for some time. IL affects a large
number of government employees, whose
work can be classed as skilled labor" There
are about :, 900 employees of the railway mail
service. Or these, the only officials exempted
from the operations of the rules are the gem
eral superintendent and the assistant general
superintendent Hereafter, when the super
intendent wishes to fill vacancy in the
service he will have to send through the
postmaster general TO the civil service com.
mission for list of those who have passed
the examination
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-12-10

BALTIMORE, Dec. l0.-Dr. Nathan r. Cor.
ter has docketed suit in the superior court
against Robert Garrett, claiming $50, 900.
The suit is by title. but is stated to be based
on a claim for $4,000 for professional ser.
vices rendered MIR. Garrett during his trip
around the world. DIR. Gorter was with Mr..
Garrett for eight months
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-12-10
Inhn Rricht Nearing The End.

LONDON, Dec. l0-Mr. John Bright had
another attack of chills yesterday which left
him in very weak condition. The other
symptoms of his disease are very grave and
bis dissolution may be expected at any time.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-12-10

WASHINGTON CITY, Dec. l1.-Senator
Manderson says it is the purpose of the G.
A. K TO raise about $4,000 for the Sheri.
dan statue, and ask congress to supply the
pedestal. This was the method of procedure
as to tic Thomas and Garlield statues
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-12-10

Boston, Dec. l0.-In letter to a friend
here Mrs. Langtry says: Ihave been offered
$4,000 by a publisher for a hook of my
memoirs whenever like to write it, on con
dition that do not authorize any other YER
SION of my life and "reminiscences to appear
before such volume by me. So am COM
PEELED to decline all offers of literary work "
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-12-10

WASHINGTON CITY, Dec l0-The presi-
dent and Mrs Cleveland came in TO the
White House last week to remain for the
winter. It will not be long until the coun-
try place will be closed for the winter and
Mrs. Folsom will also be under the roof of
the executive mansion. Mrs Cleveland
proposes to inaugurate a brilliant innovation
upon her former programme at the White
House. She has decided 10 take two even
ings in each week in which she will see her
friends and the friends they choose to bring
She will also See people by appointment
On these evenings her personal associates
will have the entree at all times, and there
Will always be distinguished persons present
bv invitation
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-12-10

CUCkGo, Dec. 10 The Press CLUB OF
Chicago, at an unusually large meeting yes
t4r7lay afternoon. upanim luIF passed. a res
olution lndor>frg Capt. William f. Meredith
of this city, Tor the position of public
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-12-10

CLEVELAND, O., Dec. ld,-Thomas Az.
worthy, defaulting city treasurer of Cleve-
land, who is now in London, has made a
proposition to return $4,000 10 the city,
and in two years to repay his bondsmen, If
prosecution is dropped and he is permitted
to return to America
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-12-10
Border State Republicans in Caucus.

WASHINGTON CITY, D4c ia movement
is OIL foot to hold in Washington al an early
dag a conference of Republican representa-
tives-elect from the southern and border
states TO talk over matters with view to
casting their votes as a unit for the candi-
date for speaker most likely to favor meas
ures in which their section claims peculiar
interest, and also to attempt to agree upon a
slate for committee places. Their purpose,
it is said, is TO act as a unit in all matters
touching their section and thus make their
power felt in congress
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-12-10

LoCKHAvEN. Pa. Dec lO-The central
state normal school building in this city was
burned yesterday afternoon, entailing Loss
of $ljDG00, with small insurance Over
100 studeutS who roomed in the building
were ui safely removed
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-12-10

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, Dec. l0-The United
States grand jury adjourned until Dec.
Saturday without returning any indictments
against Col. Dudley or any other person in
connection with election matters.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-12-10

WASHINGTON CITY, Dec, 10,-At a meeting
of the inaugural executive committee Sathr-
day night II was decided that the price of
the inaugural ball tickets should BE- S. each.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-12-10

HnSTON, Dc 10 The notorious Mime.
Howe, VINO ir l. estimated has swiuiled peo-
plo cut d $50 tssl hy her plausible schemes
chief amcu- VI hirh WAS her "women's bank,
was arrested Saturday afternoon charged
with sund i,iu !o.r ladies IN 1856 to the
amount ui : q o.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-12-10

As wish to engage in other business, !
will sell my entire stock on reasona>
BILE terms. Everything running In first
class order. Z. W. kUBIT2.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-12-10

A diamond trust Is the next and most
magnificent combination to be formed by
q consolidation of the four great South
American diamond. fields.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-12-10

A Frenchman, who was recently sent
to the Baltimore work house, claimed to
have walked every step of the way from
Texas to that city
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-12-10

The export of bananas from the island
Of Jamaica to the United States last year
amounted to nearly 200, 900 lunches.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-12-10

The flower trade of London is esti.
mated TO amount to 5000 day.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-12-10

LONDON, Dec 10-The garrison at Suakin
has oiii,laliy- asked to he supplied with rein
for,,.ugprts
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-12-10

Over eleven million dozen of eggs were
imported from Canada last year.
The Portland daily press., 1888-03-26

The local government bill which Lord Sal
isbury's government has brought forward in
Parliament is most important, and, consid-
ering the source from which 1t comes, a
most surprising measure. Local government
in England is very different from local gov
eminent in America. Matters that on this
side of the water would be arranged In the
town meetings, by county commissioners
elected by the people, or by State Legisla-
lures are there arranged in the Imperial
Parliament or by the local government
board of which member Of the ministry is
president In other words the local govern
ment In England is centralized instead Of
democratic as In America. That the Con-
sentative party should bring forward so lib
eral measure Is rather unusual, although
since the time of Beaconsfied ithas shown
itself prone to throw away its prejudlces to
save its power by stealing Gladstones
thunder The counties of England and
Wales are at present governed by various
functionarles, boards, &C.. having various
duties and powers. The bill proposes to do
away In effect with many Of these. and in
trust their present powers to County
bsard elected directly by the citizens of the
diffeisnt districts. This plan greatly In
creases the importance of the individual
citizen, and aiminishes the influence as well
as the labors OF the central government So
democratic is the measure that its reading In
Parliament caused loud cheering on the Lib
eral and Radical benches. An important
feature of the proposals Is the division Of the
whole country into urban and rural districts,
within which women rate-payers will be
equally entitled to vote for members Of the
councils. Another important feature is the
local option clause, which will be q step very
far In advance la dealing with the liquor
question. The bill means home rule to the
English counties, and is the most important
measure introduced In Parliament since Mr..
Gladstone presented his famous bill for the
better government of Ireland. This bill
does not. however, include Ireland, where
Lord Salisbury still intends that the Impe-
rial Government shall continue to interfere
with the ninutest affairs of government.
Neither is Scotland included, though the
reason for this omission cannot be the same
as for the omission of Ireland.
The Portland daily press., 1888-03-26
4 REPUBLICAN, STATE CONVENTION
will be held in
NOROMBEGA HALL, Bangor,
Thursday, April 90, 1888, at II o'clock
q. me-

For the purpose of selecting two candidates for
Electors of President and Vice President Of the
United States, and four delegates at large, and
four aternates to attend the National Convention,
TO be held at Chicago, Illinois On Tuesday, June
9th 1888, and transaciing any other business
that may properly come before it.
rle basis OF repl esentation will be as follows:
Each city, town and plantation will be entitled 10
one delegate and for each seyenty-hve votes cast
for the Republican candidate for Governor in
1884, an additional delegate, and for fraction Of
forty votes IN excess Of seventy five votes an ad-
ditional delegate.
The State Committee win be In session In the
reception room OF the Han at nine O'Clock on the
morning Of the Convention, for the purpose OF re-
ewing the credentials of delegates.
All electors of Maine, without regard to past
political differences, who are in sympathy with
the sentiments expressed In the call of the Re-
publican National Committee for the Republican
National Convention, are cordially invited to
unite with the Republicans OF the State In select
Ing delegates to this Convention.
Per order Republican State Committee. 49,
JOSEPH u. MANLEY, Chairman.
WILLIS II. WING, Secretary.
AUGUSTA, MAINE. February IL, 1883.
The Portland daily press., 1888-03-26
GEORGE G. FRYE,
Corner Congress and Franklin Streets.
de16 eodtf
Messengers Notice.

Office of the Sheriff of Cumberland County, State
of Maine, Cumberland, S., March "a, AID. 1888.
TINHIS is to give notice. that on the seventeenth
Il day of March, A. ID. 1888, a Warrant in
Insolvency was issued out Of the Court of Insol-
vency for said County of Cumberland, against the
estate OF the
ANDROSC0GGIN ICE COMPANY,
corporation duly organized under the laws OF the
State of Maine, and having its place Of business
in Portland, in said County of Cumberland.
adjudged to be an lnsolyent Debtor Corporation
on petition of said Debtor Corporation, which
petition was filed on the seventeenth day of
March, A. ID. 1888, to which date interest ON
claims is to be computed
That the payment of any debts to or by said
Debtor corporation, and the transfer and delivery
of any property by 1t are forbidden by law
That meeting of the Creditors of said Debtor
corporation, to prove their debts and choose one
or more assignees of its estate will be held at
Room, In said Portland ON the second day of
April, A. ID. 1888, at 10 o'clockin the forenoon.
Given under my hand the date first above writ
ten. I'll. X. SARGENT,
Deputy Sheriff, as Messenger of the Court OF In
solvency for said County of Cumberland
mhI9&le
The Portland daily press., 1888-03-26

The Waterville Mail puts at rest the
charges that there were extensive frauds in
the city election last Monday. There may
have. been illegal voting" it says, but 1t
was not discovered on election day. The
polls were too closely guarded by both par
ties for that kind Of work to thrive without
detection. The Republicans were defeated,
but for that reason cannot become party to
vile SANDER against our city and all Its In
habitants. The sins Of the Democratic par
ty are many, but on election day in Water
Vile they were sober, gentlemanly set Of
people. with too much work on hand to
spend their time In debauchery and riot"
This is high compliment to the French Ca
nadians of Wateryille, who make up the
rank and file of the Democratic party; and
we hope that their example OF sobriety and
good sense may work like leaven through
the whole Democratic party of Maine.
The Portland daily press., 1888-03-26

is absolute perfection. Fancy appears rich
and serious in Burning Some Old Letters;
fairy-like and blithe in Eleauor Make Maca-
roons-this latter model Of socety-yerse.
The lines in Spanish Casa sin alma are
entirely picturesque and pathetic. The
Christmas Carol is perfect for its purpose.
In the sonnet Paolo and Francesca is the
note Of genuine passion. The humorous
and satrical poems are in Mr.. Lowelrs
inimitable vein of Illustration, humor and
wisdom; and the cpigram. vary in manner
from Oriental gravity to Gallc grace. (Bos-
ton: Houghton. MifIlin & Co.; Portland:
Lorng Short q Harmon