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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-12-15

EMlN BEY. dSuu, XIV
ing the date of Emin Pasha's surrender as
Oct 10, and a letter to Emin Pasha from the
khedive, which the latter handed to Henry
NJ. Stanly when he was at Cairo-so it is
stated
The matter was brought up in parliament
yesterday, but Smith said he could not at
that time say that the letter was authentic.
However, refugees from Handoub arriving
at Suakim confirm Osman Digmas state
ments, HIS letter was III reply 10 a request
made by Maj Rumble last August for any
information about Enin Bey. The letter
asserts that the mHhdi has conquered ell the
equatorial provinces.
Dispatches frGm SuakiIn state that Gen
Grenfeli has recognized the letter inclosed in
Osman Digma's as the original of the one
which he drafted for the khedive which the
latter handed to Stanley at Cairo Thus
Stanley's capture is virtually placed beyond
a doubt The authorities OF the Congo Free
State have received no information regarding
the capture as yet
The Independence Beige says: England
doubtless will do every thing that is possible
to be done to liberate the prisoners Mr..
Gladstone too bitterly regrets abandoning
NtH- 'piu Ati Isblu SALISBURY 10
Emin Bey and Henry NJ. Stanley.
1t is believed that England will be forced
TO treat with the successful commander for
the evacuation of Suakim for the govern
ment will not dare to sacrifice the prisoners
whom Osman Dlg5a threatens to kill unless
the town is abandoned, Public opinion in
England already revolts against the Soudan
expedition and this latest phase of the affair
intensifieo the feeling There can be scarcely
any doubt that the white traveller mentioned
as surrenderiag with Emin. Bey is Stanley as
everything thus far tends to confirm this
opinion
The balance of opinion among African ex-
perts has. for soma time past, accepted the
theory that Stanley had been working
towards Enin, and if not actually with him
was near him Intense interest is felt here
in the fate OF the intrepid explorer and nc
one for moment believes that the govern
ment will allow his life to be sacrificed in
order to hold Suakim Further develop.
ments in the matter are awaited with much
anxiety
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-12-15

CLYDE, n Y. Dec. l5.-Great excitement
prevail, IN North Rose, a small hamlet few
miles north of here. A man named Nc
Carihy, aged ~ induced a girl named Dav-
export, only i2 years OF age, to go to an
adjoining farm house and marry him Rev
A. Fl. Stearns performed the ceremony.
The girl soon after went home and told her
parents what she had done and they were
so enraGed that they started in pursuit Of
Mccarthy, who fed to the woods Excited
men with shotguns followed in pursuit and
he was soon afterward caught 1t was with
great difficulty that be was lodged in Jail, as
lynching was probable. The ulinisUefSss 4 I'd
all the parties concerned have been arrested
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-12-15

WASHINGTON CITY, Dec l5-The Amer
lean Historical association will meet here on
the Goth instant and will continue in session
until the 18th The bill to charter the asso-
citation has been passed by the senate and
has been favorably reported in the house,
and Washington convention of represent
alive members from different states may
possibly aid the passage of the act OF incor-
poration. The act constitutes Andrew D.
White, of ithaca; George Bancroft. of this
city Justin Winsor. of Cambridge; William
F. Poole. of Chicago; Herbert B. Adams, of
Baltimore, and Clarence W. Bowen, of
Brooklyn incorporates
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-12-15
LOCAL N0TIGEs.
Christmas trees at Krell & Maths.

Christmas trees at Krell & Maths.
Tree ornaments at Krell Il Maths.
Go to John Evans for your -four, feed
and groceries.
A fresh lot of new mixed nuts jast re-
ceived at Krell & Mains.
French Fruit Glac'e put up in ! and
pound fancy boxes. Something extra
fine for present at Krell & Maths.
Found-The place to get the finest and
freshest Of candies is at Krell & Maths.
Give your wife, sweetheart or daughter a
box of their fine candy for Christmas
Nothing will please them better.
Insure in the BOvlston Insurance Co.,
of Boston. Mass. o-gsnized 1872 As
sets nearly 100000. E. W. Hurst,
agent. Office over Rock Island National
bank.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-12-15

lIEw York. Dec 15-Thomas C. Piatt
says the press story that Blaine has accepted
the offer from Gen. Harrison of the portfolio
of the secretary OF state Is "bosh." Mr.. Platt
does not believe the position has been either
rendered or accepted, and says that the story
was started by a correspondent Of a Cincin-
natl paper 1t was sent, Piatt says. to every
Journal here, but the editors detected its
character and threw it in the waste-baskeJ.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-12-15

FV
ssscomb Eagle truthfully remarks
that Congressman Jehu Baker, of the
Alton district, is undoubtedly one of the
smallest political cranks in the state. He
Enjoyed the honor of beating Col. Bill
~ Morrison, and his victory seemed to in
dste him with superabundance OF wind
ma egotism. Before the last election
b e democrats nominated Bill Forman
a thu elevated himself on stills and
~. Ifimed aloud that he would beat For
AZ. 5000 votes. The result of the
election 10 that district shows Forman
Mas 10 plurality over Jehu Baker. and the
-Nold man now declares he will contest For
mans seat. Jehu knows if the republi-
! ems control the house they would tram
pie decency and justice under foot and
give the seat to the republican over the
Democrat. That is an old trick in re-
publican congressional experience. The
best thing republicans can do is to cut
loose from such old rotten hulks as the
ubiquitous Jehu
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-12-15

Snuff dipping is on the increase at
Lewiston In fact the practice is grow
ing quite the fashion The devotees
don't inhale it as did our grandfathers;
they make what is called "a smear" with
CASTLE soap, and what not, and apply it
delicately, voluptuously to the nostrils.
A species of mild intoxication is said to
result. Twenty-Five pounds of snuff is
one tobacconist's order for a week. 1t
comes in OK bladders as big as your
head and as solid as Dutch cheese
Lewiston journal.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-12-15

BERLIN, Dec. i5.-The FreizinnIge Zeitung
says: Prince Bismarck, in recent conversa-
tion, declared that owing to the nations
pressure Germany's colonial policy had gone
further than be desired. 1t was too late.
however, to think of drawing back Such a
course would be equivalent to defeat on the
Rhine. The east African enterprise would
certainly entail great sacrifice of life and
money with no particular advantage
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-12-15

WASHINGTON CITY, Dec. l5-Assistant
Secretary Rives, Of the state department.
when asked yesterday by representative
of the United Press about the report pub
lished both in this country and abroad, to the
effect that g United STATES had demanded
the appointment of a successor to Lord Sack
vile, and would recall Mr. Phelps unless a
British minister was speedily appointed, de-
MED most emphatically the truth of the re-
port No instructions had been sent to Min.
lister Phelps to insist that a minister be sent
to this country. Further than this, he init
mated that at the department they felt
perfectly indifferent about the matter
whether a minister was or was not appointed
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-12-15

. WASHINGTON CITY, Dec. l5.-The house
committee on merchant marine and fisheries
has so far summoned about twenty witnesses
in connection with the proposed investigation
of the Alaskan outrages Many letters have
been received by the comm tt-e from persons
who desire to eppear and give testimony.
Among the volunteer witnesses is Kate
Field, who last summer spent several months
in Alaska
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-12-15

New YoRK, Dec. l5-Gen. Harrison in
reply to suggestion that in his message to
congress he would refer to the centennial of
Washinston's Inauguration, to be observed
in this city next April, and that he would
himself cooperate in the celebration, ex-
presses his thanks for the suggestion, and
says he will be glad to receive any historical
data, etc, which would be of service in case
he is called upon to take part in the exercises
He says that OF course response to the Off
cial invitation OF the committee must be de.
Sarrad
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-12-15
Stanley a Hostage.
In the Hands of the Terror of
the Soudan.
DIGMA CAPTURES THE EXPLORER,

Together with Emin Bey, and Notifts
England That il She Does Not Call OF
Her Soldiers He viii XIII Them Both
The British Government Placed in an
Exceedingly Difficult Position-Generai
News from the Old World.
LONDON, Dec l5-Engiand has another
Gordon case on her hands. A letter has
bSen received at Suakim from Osman Digma,
the Snndnnese leadar in which be states
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-12-15

WASHINGTON CITY, Dec Is Exports Of
the principal articles of provisions from the
United States during November past aggre-
gated in value S6, 81, $50, against s., on, $50
in November, 1881; and for the eleven
months of the year ended Nov, 50, 81, l47,
Aus. against s19,27S, 262 during the CORE
snondiup eleven months of 1887
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-12-15

A well known citizen of Lancaster,
Pa, Mr.. L. B. Keifer, writes: Having
sprained leg of almost thirty days
standing and after trying half dozen
advertised preparations in the market
without satisfactory results, l was adj
vised to try Salvation OIL, did SO, and in
less than three days my leg was all right
again, 1t did the work.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-12-15

PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 15.--Capt. Anderson,
agent at this port OF the schooner 7. A.
Lsmbert, which had been given up as lost,
has received a cablegram from London an
nouncing that the crew had been picked up
by the British steamship Gladowe. Capt.
Mehegaw, and landed at the rock OF Gibral-
tar. The party consisted of Capt. Hall, the
crew, eight in number, Mrs. Hall and four
nassengers. two women and two men
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-12-15
Had to Apologize to Waterman.

WASHINGTON CITY, Dec. 1.-Two treas
ury department clerks recently objected in
strong terms to the impertinence, as they
considered it, of one of the watchmen, who
insisted upon taking their names because
they entered the department after O'Clock,
in accordance with the department rules.
The Waterman complained to Chief Clerk
Youmans OF the treatment he had received
The matter YVES investigated and an apology
from the clerks mitigated the punishment
which they would have received TO a weeks
suspension.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-12-15

CLEVELAND, o., Dec i5-During the
presentation of border drama at Sanduskv,
o, last night. ny travelling company, thr ee
Indians engaged in quarrel in the dressing
room John Uugsrer, the stage manager,
interfered He was struck with tomahawk
and shot at and he fired in turn at the
Indians Uugerer WAS forced to retreat, aud
his wife grabbed his pistol and discharged a
blank cartridge in the face of one of the
Indians, who fired at her three times, infiict
ing slight wound, By this time tho audi
ence had begun to stampede, and four
policemen carried the three redskins to the
city prison, where they were locked up
Their names are Charles Williams, James
Deer and John Deer
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-12-15

MILWAUKEE, Wis, Dec. IA Stevens
Point, Wis, special to The Daily journal
says: The Urestle work on the inside stand
pipe being erected here by the Water
Works company, fell Friday, killing four
men, and seriously wouniing two more
One of the men killed is Charles Myers OF
this city, and he leaves widow and three
children. The other men killed live in Phil
lipsburC n j
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-12-15

THE New York World has discovered
that vote>buying in Herkeimer county in
that state was shameful. In the village of
Herkimer the republicans bought 1913
votes and the democrats rs. More than
one fifth of the ballots cast were pur>
chased. The republicans paid out 80 400
aud the democrats little over 5000
At other points in the county similar
state OF affairs prevailed. And there
was no more of this political felony
and debauchery in Herkimer county
than in some others. Montgomery
appears to be quite as bad The
evil, in fact, is spread more or less
throughout the whole country. The
World well SAYS: The traffic is a shame
and disgrace to the nation, and men
who thus trample their birthright rs q
worthless thing under their feet are unfit
for self government. While the data gi7en
show that the republicans out.corupted
the democrats, it is no time for party re-
ordinations, There is guilt on both
sides, and it reaches from the Atlantic to
the Pacific. 1t must be stopped. The
reform was effected in England and 1t can
be here, Let the felons be punished"
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-12-15

INDIANAPOLIS, Dec. l5.-Governor Gray
has been notified by the prosecutor at
Corydon, Ind, that William $. Gregory,
James l. Lynch, Lewis Jobe, Daniel Vest,
Samuel Bot, John R. Rawlings, Floyd
Morgan, Charles Morgan, William Wiseman,
Reuben Robertson and Charles Miller have
been indicted for "White Cap" outrages
The men are all well-to-do citizens of Harri-
son county
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-12-15

AKRON, O., Dec. 15.-Frederick Manning,
man of family employed at the Steam
Forge works, was struck by Pittsburg &
Western express just east OF this city yester-
day morning and killed. Just after the
train had stopped to pick up the remains a
Cleveland, Akron & Columbus freight train,
coming up behind on the same track, ran
into the rear of the express One coach was
badly smashed and a colored porter received
serious injuries.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-12-15

Remarked to friend the other day that
she knew Kemp's Balsam for the ihroat
and lungs Was 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, 1888-12-15

departments of the
city of New York.
Its original aim was
TO investigate al
legged frauds in the
construction of the
new aqueduct, but
its powers per-
mitted il to go into
any department of
the New York city
government, and it
is proceeding to do
so with considerable
Wig or. NJ a y o r
Fl witt warmed
things up for the
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-12-15

n a KANSAS CITY man. who has Just re-
sarned from England, says the Mills bill
...-ssry obnoxious to the English manu-
iacturers. for 1t reduces the tariff on raw
materials which means that American
manufacturers will get them as cheaply
rs the English. who will suffer thereby.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-12-15

oSfn one higher reward for the cap>
'are Of culprit than the $50 900 offered
y Mrs. schnell, of Chicago, for the arrest
M tascott. her husbands murderer, has
seen offered, and that was the
Aoo'Vo0 offered by the government for
~ 'eoei president. JEFF Davis, at the
elose Of the war
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-12-15

WASHINGTON CITY, Dec l5-Prominent
members of the house express the opinion
that little else than appropriation bills and
possibly the bill for the admission of the ter
ritoriss agreed upon in caucuss, will pass
the house this session. On the land forfeiture
bills the difference between the house and
senate is OF so radical character that it is
certain that the house will not recade
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-12-15

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. l5-The City of
New York, which arrived here yesterday
fcom Hong Kong and Yokohama, is the first
steamer that has arrived from those ports
for number of years without single Chi
naman ahtlnrd hound for this rnr.t
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-12-15

BosToN, Dec l5-An Augusta tMe.) spe-
cial says that Mr. Blaine declines to give any
information as to his having been offered the
secretaryship of state, and that Joseph H.
Manley states that he does not believe Gen
Harrison has rendered the position to Mr..
Blaine, although he has always believed that
1t would be rendered and that Mr. Blaine
would accept
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-12-15

WASHINGTON CITY, Dec. l5-There were
about l5J persons at the presidents reception
yesterday afternoon. One of them suggested
that be would like the president to take up
his residence in his state The president re-
piled: "Thank you; but | guess I'll have to
stick to nv own state"
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-12-15

ST. LOUIS Dec. lj-Those relics of a past
pugilistlc age, Billy Clark, aged 81, and Joe
Coburn, aged "a, spared twenty minutes
with blackenei gloves for points last night.
They had big house. and the exhibition
was clever and amusing. Clarke won, with
four clean plints TO Columns two.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-12-15

COLUMBUS o, Dec BE L. Harper, the
ex-banker and convict, who became deranged
THURSDAY, was growing better yesterday
and talks nationally on most all subjects. He
thinks be was in trance, which caused his
peculiar action, He claims to be well, but it
Is noticed that he is at times Eighty.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-12-15

asked by a repre-
sentative OF the
United Press yester-
day afternoon what
he knew about the
statement that Mr..
Blaine had been
offered a place in
the cabinet of Pres
ident Harrison.
MIR. Hale said: VI
know nothing about
the matter. | have
received no inform.
alton on the sub
ject. 1t would not
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-12-15
The Homel,est Man in Rock Island

As well as the hsndsomest, and others
are invited to call on any druggist and
get free a trial bottle of Kemp's Balsam
for the throat and lungs, a remedy that is
selling entirely upon its merits and is
guaranteed to relieve and cure all chronic
and acute coughs, asthma, bronchitis and
consumption. Large bottles 30 cents
and 81.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-12-15

the chamber OF deputies for the department
OF Var, fought duel yesterday with NJ
Ciemenceau. Swords were used and the
latter WAS wounded in the shoulder
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-12-15

WASHINGTON CITY, Dec. l5.-The con-
ferrees on the bill for the relief and civilza-
ton of the Chippewa Indians of Minnesota
came to an agreement yesterday. If the bill
is agreed upon and approved By the presi-
dent it will add about S,0O0,00 acres to the
nnhlIc domain
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-12-15

WASHINGTON CITY, Dec ID -Representa-
tive Forney, of Alabama, is confined to his
residence by illness His condition occasions
much uneasiness Congressman Sayre, of
Texas, is quite sick at his residence in this
ritz
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-12-15

SYDNEY, n. $. W. Dec Is. The Ameri-
can bass ball players arrived here yesterday.
They will play three games in this city and
will then proceed to Melbourne.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-12-15


that be had cap
tured Emin Bey
and another white
man" presumably
Stanley and that
unless f n & Ian d
abandons Suakim
the impr ssion is
conveyed that he
will put them both
TO death. The let
ter from Digma
contained also cop
les of a dispatch
from q dervish
leader at Lado to
Ealfa paebo riv
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-12-15

JACKSONVILLE. Fla, Dec. l5-The fast
orange train was wrecked at a switch near
Tallahassee yesterday morning Scott Sea
brook, the engineer, and Jim Convers (col-
oredl, the fireman, were scalded to death by
escaping steam, and Brakeman Rice was
badly scaiIed and bruised.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-12-15

NoRwALE Conn, Dec. IS -fhree IN
known men who went out shooting ducks
Thursday are on the Conkeen island, three
miles from shore, without food Or shelter,
their boat having gone adrift aud efforts to
reach them being futile on account of the
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-12-15

BosToN, Dec. lb-The athletic committee
of Harvard university has granted the petit
ton of the base ball team to he permitted to
play with professionals Toe petition was
Endorsed by several former captains of the
team, and other men prominent in athletics
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-12-15
One Republican was inclined to credit the
THE HARRlsoN-MoRToN RECEPTION.
A Young Gentleman Present Given Some
thing to Eemember.

thIhg 10 FIenembef
INDIANAPOLIS, Dec. l5.-It is estimated
that 1000 persons shook hands with Presi-
dent-elect Harrison and Vice President-elect
Morton at the reception rendered them in
Tomlnson hall last night. Mrs. Morton did
not attend, being taken suddenly i'll just
after dinner. Mrs. Harrison stood the strain
on her hand for forty minutes, and left the
general and Mr. Morton to the tender mercies
of the 1000 who were yet to come When
the crowd had nearly passed through the
hall lady came up leading a boy, appar-
entity years of age. AS the mother was
about to pass. Gen Harrison's eye fell upon
the child, and taking it in his arms, he gave
1t kiss that was distinctly heard some dis
lance away. The act was received with
loud applause
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-12-15

LONDON. Dec IA sale of cattle which
were seized on farms at Herbertstown, Ire
land, from which tenants were evicted, has
been boyoottsd both in England and Scot
land
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-12-15

Judge Hornblower, of San Francisco,
has got tired of sentencing wife heaters
to Imprisonment while their families
starve. He wants whipping post.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-12-15

was the reply. Il
do not think he has
ever said he would,
but | do not see why
he should refuse. "
"Will the state of
his health permit
him to acceptr
"Oh, yes. MT.
Blaine's hea | th is
good enough"
Senator Frye said
that he had no in
formation on which
to base a belief con-
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-12-15

BERLIN, Dec Is -Albeck's Woolen manu-
factory at Neumunster was burned to the
ground yesterday. Fifteen persons were
killed and ten are so badly injured that they
are dying.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-12-15
sGUS
yes,

re CARR tits said, Is warmly
perting himself for postmaster gen
Il would be cold day when Carr
ep'd not BE- found supporting himself
Tor some Office
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-12-15
Rebuked the Scribe.
Gen. Harrison Vigorously Main.
tains His Reticence.
He WILL NOT TALK FOR THE PRESS.

Especially About the Alleged Offer to
Some Views of Maine Statesmen at wash
fpgton-Those Letters Not forthcoming
in Few Hours"-Blaine Is Also Nom
Committar-The Morton Reception a
Success.
WASHINGTON CITY, Dec Is Senator
Hale, who is probably nearer to Mr.. Blaine
than any other man in Washington, was
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-12-15
w..hh,r, for S.noto

CHICAGO Dec. I5.-The Times has a
special from Minneapolis, stating that ten.
Washbnrn is the choice of the people
OF Minnesota for United States senator.