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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-12-26
The Move for n Monument.
A REVOLT IN BRAZIL,
The Monarchists Giving the Provisional
Government some Trouble.

The Monarchists Giving the Provisional
Government some Trouble.
LONDON, Dee. IA cablegram from
Lisbon Tuesday i,ht reports serious fight
ing in Brazil IN uprising in favor Of
the monarchy is reported to have occurred.
a later dispatch from Lisbon says that
cipher kilograms received there from Rio
Janeiro give brief particulars of monarch
ical rising which took place there on Dec. Is,
the revolt being described as extremely
formidable. The insurgents were composed
of soldiers, sailors aud civilians, who were
joined by a number of naval and military
officers, and paraded the streets in defiance
of the ordinary police and military force.
An augmented force of troops was brought
against the rrbcl, and serious fighting
eusliesl. which LASTED until the morning of
Dee ~. when the revolt was suppressed and
the rebels dispersed Many of those who
took leading part the rising were suhse-
uuenfly arrested
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-12-26

NAeJ AN4Atgi " ANf o.
Stranger-Well, I'm just going home I'M
expectedly with two friends and a set Of
poker chips, and thought perhaps you'd like
TO have your war correspondent see my wife
receive US Judge
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-12-26

Alr and Mrs Mrttief went uy to Chicago
trorg Their prairie furm home IN Indiana for
lhs lruposo ct adopting az orphan Toy. as
they had uo children " their own. They re-
turned without The BOY they had gone d. ind
and cue of their ur,-utyrs Questioned them
Didn't siaai - md NJ 1rphans "a Chicago
wanting g. Del adopted, ehfr
Plenty replied Mrs Msttler eagerly
There wns thrcv liked az the Fuundling.'
home, aud six splendid boys at the Home for
the friondlcss, and two others at
That's just y o. T." interrupted her
husband We went 90 town o. adopt one
boy, but my wife couldn't take her PICK out
" elgycn % em that she took a liking tor
why didn't sou take cn auf said the
visitor, with IA sfrus
'Oh wouldn't have objected p-rticklsr 20
bringing the whole Do 20 en- home. but il
would have been tllrts,u at table. and YOU
know what that's O. s,.-u uf And l. for one -
With a smile. didn't want h. be the neans Of
dspriyiug arg orphan ~ me as a Parent. II
uuct q uoru 20 the buth.r OF adopting isu
It stands 90 reason, nov, don't ur'-Youth',
Companion
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-12-26
RACE RIOTS IN GEORGIA.
Christmas Celebrated by Two, with
Dozen Violent Deaths.

Christmas Celebrated by Two, with q
Dozen Violent Deaths.
SAVANNAH. Ga, Dec &c A riot occurred
yesterday Mt Jessup, tifty-seven miles south
of savannah Two white men were killed,
two others seriously wounded, and several
negroes are reported killed The Georgia
Hussars troop of the First regiment of Geor-
gia cavalry sent two detachments of men to
JeSsup last night More trouble is appre-
hended.
Later accounts of the riot at Jessup say
that nine were killed, of whom seven were
negroes, and eight OF ten were wounded. The
white men wounded are: William Wood,
Sr., and b. r. LegGett, marshal of the town.
All the others wounded are negroes. Both
whites and blacks are looking for reinforce
ments from the surrounding country. Bob
Brewer, a negro desperate, who was a leader
in the riot, escaped. The negroes are report
ed surrounded by the whites in a swamp.
There has been bad blood between the blacks
and whites in that vicinity since the lynch
ing of a negro at Baxlay short time ago.
Various ncendiary fires have occurred
which have been charged to the blacks
The Clans Gathering.
Governor Gordon last evening ordered the
Brunswick rifles TO the scene OF trouble. 1he
blacks ami whites are coming heavily armed
and determined from all points toward Jesup,
and il is feared that a serious and desperate
engagement Will take place.
At midnight the situation WAS Somewh hat
quIcter, but an occasional shot was heard.
The streets are paraded by armed men. a
negro was found dead in an alley and two
others OF tie wounded are reported dying,
n,
the people remaining in neighboring towns
but a. all the negroes and whites seem to bt
congregating here very little danger need he
apprehended.
This was the place where the negro preach
er. Love, was taken from a first class pas
senger coach and whipped short time ago.
The negroes here oUtnumber the whites by a
large majority, and the troubles between
them are frequent and fatal
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-12-26

Practical Ideas OF Children on Marriage.
Children are the keenest OF Observers and
the most practical deducers; indeed, their
deductions are often more astonishing than
agreeable to their elders Though we laugh,
We do not always enjoy having our weakness
revealed 10 us by the babbliDg OF babes.
Six little children were at play, and
whether IL was that they grew tired OF ia
miliar games, or that that innate principle,
1t Is not good for man TO be alone,n craved
expression, they determined To have a we'd
ding John, aged \. should marry Hattie,
aged ), and Brother Harry would SPEAK the
words that bind
Now, Harry had never henrd marriage
ceremony and was entirely ignorant OF the
prevalent privileges, but was he at a LOST
Not he. He knew what papa and mamma
considered Of paramount virtue, and surely
what they each 50 eagerly desired must con-
stitute the requisite Of a happy married life.
The candidates for wedlock were requested
10 stand side by side, aud gravely obeyed
Hattie, will you get up in the morning
and see that John has his breakfast in time,
and that he has good things to eat and never
has to wait for his mealsf
"John, will you give her all the money she
wantsm
That was all but does it not contain the
quinteSsence Of married felicity kansas
City Star
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-12-26

JosIIN. Dec. "a


JoNIN. Dec. "a.
Flowing has been going on up to the
present time and on the cath Of Decem-
Der there was building being lathed and
plastered NJ Joslin.
The Christmas tree nj JOslin was n de
cided success. II was filed TO overflow
ing with beautiful presents both for chill
dren aud parents. There were some AL,
mlrable recitatlons by the scholars. and
tue choir sang their Christmas songs and
anthems In very credtable manner
Mr. and Mrs. John Osborn we're the re.
cipients Of two besutiful presents which
were ticketed, Compliments of Frank
Compton. John and Ben Ralo, Will and
Sam Adams Charlie Donahey and Char.
lie Blackmanr Miss Ella Compton. the
organlst, was favored with number OF
presents, one Of which. beautiful red
plush stationary outfit. was tickeied,
Compliments OF n. 5. Adams, Clarence
Ward. Willie Cowley. Charlie Donahey
aud Charlie Blackman."
According 10 the republican papers,
Mrs Fosters solid forces" Just thirteen
strong, totally routed the willard fac.
ton. NUM- ering only fourteen hundred
and fity Mrs. J. Helen's republican
side show is intended TO take the place Of
Of Albert Grifiln's which has hzzled out.
Mrs J Ellen Foster. who Is trying
hard to form a so-called non> partisan w.
G. T. L. is the same woman who is pres
ident OF the WomAns National Executive
committee OF the republican party. and
vice,president OF the spell binders, an
organization OF which Chauncey Depew
is president She publicly declared at the
national convention OF the W. G.. I. L.
recently held Ia Chicago. that she was a
republican. and would not 10 she bad the
power. insert in It's platform resolution
in favor of prohibition. She formed a
non-psrtissn society In 1884 for the pur.
pose Of keeping men from leaving the re-
publican party. and that is her sole OBJ
iect now MULTUM IN PABvo.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-12-26
HILLSDALE.
HuLsDALE. Dec.

HuLsDALE, Dec. %
Hark for wedding bells soon
j NJ. Martin IL on the sick list.
Xmss tree At Bethal church. Al are
invited
There WAS social bop at Hsuberg's
Friday night
Miss Eta Qai,k and brother Edward,
are visiting friends 10 Moline.
Mrs. Goodrich ard her daughter. Clara.
were at Davenport last week.
Robert WOODBURY. came from Daven-
port Saturday 10 spend the holidays.
Miss Martie Fuller. OF Moline. is visit
ing her SISTER, Mrs. Warren Walker.
A little fight occurred 10 our town one
evening last week. which created consid.
cradle excitement. Other employment
would zoe more profitable
Left without any cause or provoca-
ton. a wife and daughter OF one of our
neighbors. Whether they are lost. strsyed
or stolen would be difficult 20 say. but we
believe them to be stolen by one Of Coe
townships young men. The husband lie
almost frantic over the affair and we are
afraid It may terminate In case OF sui
eide vet
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-12-26

Call for Woman Suffrage Convention.
WASHINGTON CITY, Dec. GA call for
the twenty-third annual convention OF the
Woman Suffrage association, 10 meet here
Feb. Is TO 81, has been issuedgssIt recites the
progress made in behalf OF woman suffrage
during the past year, and says: The steps
OF progress already achieved should encour-
age the timid and the brave TO renewed ef-
forts" Each state woman suffrage associa-
ton Is asked TO increase its membership I'm
order 10 prepare for the most efficient work
possible. 1t is also urged that every state
society, whether il has hitherto been auxili-
airy 70 the national.or 10 the American
Woman Suffrage association, or to neither,
become auxiliary now TO the united society,
elect itsrepresentative on the national Amer
lean executive board, and send delegates TO
the annual meeting.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-12-26
A cnnh Mnrh fnr I'M. pi.

We must all make our apologies 10 the pig.
who has leon 81 osaIy maligned In regard 70
his food Instead VI being ready Co eat any
thing be turns cut 60 h. the most fastidious
Of animals Experiments have been made
both Ia France and Sweden which show this
70 be- the case, and ia the latter country the
record tells that, out 81 555 plants, the goat
eats 449 and refuses i26, the sheep, out Of 404
pants, eats 3s5 aud refuses ifi. out u S2s
plants, the COW eats &c and refuses 2ls; out
q ~ plants the horse eats 2C2 aud refuses
~ aud the pig put OF 243 plants eats ~
anu rriu-e. W. ,yrPel Mall Gazette
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-12-26
nENRx w aRAoY euRIeo.
Largest Funeral Ptocession Ever Know
I'm ati.nta-Te Monument Fund.

LARGEST Funeral ptocession Ever Known,
I'm Atianta-Te Monument Fund
Ar.xr. Ga, Dn 26.-The funeral OF
Henry w. Grady took place at the First
Methodist church a 2p. m. yesterday. The
body wss taken from bis home at 10 o'clock
in thsmorning, unt er escort of committees
from all organizati ms TO which he belonged,
and was placed in tie church. were, for three
hours, a constant st cam of people, many Of
them from other pa Us OF the country, passed
10y to view the face all loved so well There
were many pathetic scenes. The ceremonies
were performed by dive ministers, and were
of the simplest kind possible The interment
was at Oakland The funeral procession
was the largest ever known here 1t wa
simple outpouring Ct Georgians in honor of
a well beloved citiz,n. A special feature Of
it was The Constitu ZION staff on foot as an
escort.
Floral Offerings.
Floral designs, W iich came from friends
everywhere, were most beautiful OF these
that given by Thu Constitution employees
was especially noticeable, and is mentioned
because il was mads after design selected
by Mr.. Grady hims elf. II was in the shape
of Georgia's coat of arms, with the simple
words, "Georgia's son" on top of the arch,
and "Our Friend" tt the base.
The Move for Monument.
Tuesday a moven ent for a fund for mon
ument was started, and before nightfal
nearly 5000 were raised The committee
having the matter charge has issued an
address To the admirers of H. W. Grady"
in which they say I is not intended as an
appeal, but in order To extend the high
a..
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-12-26

He soon went to the Pennsylvania legislature
where he served n year. In 1856 he was
elected district attorney. He was always a
Democrat.
Mr.. Cassidy became very eminent Grim
inal lawyer, and when the body Of Jennie
Cramer was found at Savin Rock, near New
Haven, on Aug &, 1851, aud the Maley bro
theirs were indicted for her murder, Mr..
Cassidy was called upon 20 defend them. The
brother, Jennie Cramer and Blanche Doug
lass had been together the day before the
body was found, and great deal turned on
blanche nonglas. testimony The murder
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-12-26
Where She Was Cut.

"All kinds 81 queor people come here for
Justice" said Indictment Clerk Germon on
Saturday, as he gathered up n big batch OF
bills Of Indictment Yesterday woman
came in here TO make complaint against
man who kept dog"
=" Does be keep a ferocious dogr l in
quired
- Nav, sir; he keeps a grocery store
Another woman came in and wanted to
prosecute a man who, she charged, had cut
her
"'Where did he cut your I naturally
asked
:" In Gillis' alley, sure, yer amer. '"-Phila-
delphiA Inquirer.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-12-26

which she did not reveal at the trial, and q
hope was entertained that she would speak
upon her deathbed. II is said that just be-
fore she died she struggled 10 say something
70 her nurse. but her voice was too faint, and
IL could not be heard This probably puts
the seal upon the mystery, unless either
James or Walter Malley may at some future
time reveal the story OF the murder.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-12-26
Pigs and Digestion.

A correspondent wants TO know II figs are
an aid 10 digestion. Professor Bouchut speaks
of some experiments no has made tending to
show that the milky juice Of the fig tree pos
sssses digestive power. He has also observed
that when some Of this preparation was mixed
with srimal tissue, It preserved 1t from decay
for n long time. This fact in connection with
Professor Billroth's experience in u case Of
cancer, which was 80 excessively foul SMELL
ing that all his deodorizsrs failed, but which,
on applying n Poultice made OF dried figs
cooked in milk, was entirely free from odor,
gives an Importance TO this homely remedy.
--Ctood HouseEeeninU
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-12-26
EnIoyed by Rleh and Poor.

NV YoRK, Dec 26.-Yestorday was
sunny and remarkably warm for the season,
the mercury reaching 81 degrees The relig-
ious services at the churches were largely at
tended. Bountiful dinners were given the
inmates Of charitable and penal institutions.
The poorer streets were filed with children
footing horns and playing games, while In
weil-to-do quarters less noisy, but as con-
vincipg evidences OF merriInent prevailed
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-12-26
sARN-BURNlNG lNceNOlARlEs.
The Fire department of CanandaiEua,
v, Kent Awake Nights.

v, Kept Awake Nights.
CANANpAtGUA, y. y, Dec. GA gang OF
incrndiaries made lively work for the Can
andaigua fire department Monday night and
caused great deal OF apprehension. They
set fire TO seven buildings. nearly all harms,
in different parts OF the village. The first
buildings fired were the barns n some
berg" the summer residence Of +. F Thomp
son, of New York city, which were destroyed
about midnight. Alarms then followed in
rapid succession, and the iiremen had hard
work keeping up with them. About five
years ago the village suffered from the oper-
ations of gang of incendiarieS, none of
whom were ever detected, and it is believed
that the same ones are at work now.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-12-26

WASHINGTON CITY, Dec. 26.-Christmas
Day here opened up rainy; subsequently the
rain ceased, but it remained cloudy and
damp The weather. however, had but lit
tie eff q ON the religious observances Of the
day, which were OF the usual interesting
character. In official and business circles
the day was strictly observed all the govern
ment departments, the capitol. and business
houses being closed None of the afternoon
papers published editions. The president
passed the day at the White House, sur
rounded by his family He did not at
tend service in thu rrornfuar
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-12-26

SPRINGFIELD, o, Dec. 8-Charles Kim
ball and several members of his family were
driving from church TO their home near vi
emma, O., Monday night, when the team ran
away and the occupants of the wagon were
thrown out against fence. Miss Cora Kimball
aged 20 had he skull fractured, and will
probably die Two of her sisters were less
ArYrrriX ininred
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-12-26

PfrTsBURe, Dec. 26.-Benjamin J. Lovett,
aged 10, and Miss Mary C. Campbell, aged
%, while walking on the railroad track near
Brushtown station early yesterday morning,
were struck by the Pennsylvania oyster ex-
press train. Miss Campbell was killed and
Lovett Is not expected to live. The young
people were returning from Christmas
Eve party when the accident occurred.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-12-26

was not proven,
however, on tn o
Malley brothers,
and remains TO this
day a mystery.
Blanche Douglass,
who was a girl Of
bad repute, drifted
toChicago, and was
lately a well known
character there
Her health failed,
aud she wastakento
st. Luke ; hospital,
where she died. Il
was supposed that
she knew something
about the murder
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-12-26
FEEDING LoNDoNs POOR.
Money spent with Lavish Hand in the
Great MetropoIi.

Money spent with Lavish Hand in the
Great Metropolis.
LONDON, Dec 26-Owing to the improved
condition Of trade this has been the nerriest
Christmas London Inns seen for many years.
The Observance Of the day was even more
general than usual, notwithstanding the fact
that Christmas Is the closest Of all the close
holidays Everybody who had money tospend
in alternating the restitution of the poor
spent 1t layishly, and as a result Of this dis
position over 5000 Of the poorest Of the chill
dren IN the east end were gOrged with
Christmas feasting, and received presents OF
toys, clothing. etc. Many other localities in
the city and metropolis were visited by SINH
lar charities. The prince Of Wales distrib-
uted J. so pounds Of beef among his San
dringham employees, besides bestowing pres
ents OF money, etc, upon hundreds Of others.
The day was observed usual in the
churches and places Of amusement, and the
perfect weather contributed greatly to the
enjoyment
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-12-26

NEW York, Dec. GA special To The
World from Macon, ca, says: a terrible
riot is now in progress at GAINESVILLE, a town
forty miles north Of here kilograms have
just reached your correspondent saying that
three negroes were killed there since dusk
yesterday. The cause Of the trouble was not
stated A hot is also reported at Augusta
Three negroes and policeman were killed
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-12-26
Ia Grippe L. Growing Dangerous

BERLIN, Dec. 3.-The public health au.
thorlties report great increase in the mum
Der of cases of influenza and an aggravatiop
of tue disease, with an increase in the death
rate. The fatal effects are produced by COM
plications of pneumonia and laryngitis
From Bremen there is news that the gas
works are short OF hands in consequence of
the number of employees down with the api-
.1.p,ic
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-12-26
Captured ,reGinty.. indicator.

BARROW, n. Y, Dec. 26-While D. p.
Murray, a driver for a Morrisonia brewery,
vas in City Island Tuesday afternoon he
was accosted by man who asked him for
ride. Murray assented and the man took a
seat in the wagon. Murray then recognized
him as Thomas Hart, who shot young Russ
in West Chester on Thursday last for jokinf
him about "McGinty" Murray arrest&
Hart and took him to West Chester and "
hvered him up to the village authorities. 4
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-12-26
Distressing Accident Mt Peoria

PEORIA, ILL.,, Dec. 25.-Mrs. Jennie
oBrien, handsome young woman, 30 years
old, shot herself with her husbands pistol
and fell dead at his feet yesterday. The
shooting occurred in their bed room. where
they were alone at the time. The connie
were married a year ago yesterday. The
coroner's jury found verdict of Academia,
shoofino
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-12-26
The Young Lady Killed.

MIR Lloyd held to the reins, and told his
companion to keep her seat She lost her
head completely, however, and jumped from
the flying vehicle. She struck the ground
head first, and heavy silver hat pin was
driven into her skull, penetrating the brain
at least two inches. Before the frightened
horse had gone much further Mr.. Lloyd sue
ceeded IN jumping TO the ground safely. He
hurried back 10 where Miss Irwin lay uncon-
scious, and carried her into IA house near by.
Before medical aid could reach her she was
dead IL j. not known whether the act which
resulted in Miss Irwin's death was prac-
teal joke, or was done maliciously by some
-n.4frN
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-12-26

KINGSTON, Ont, Dec 26.-Five convtts,
who were making Christmas pudding ii the
penitentiary Tuesday night, overpowred
three officials in the bake shop, scaled the
walls and escaped Had they desired they
could have secured the keys which vi re on
the person of Keeper Brennan and let be des-
peradoes loose They procured thes own
liberty, however. The only three officials In
the yard during the night were gaggsdland
tied one after another
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-12-26
A GOTHAM EVE CENT IDEA.
Novel Gin Distribution by n Few Wealthy
New Workers.

Novel Gin Distribution by n Few " ealthy
New Workers.
NEw YORK, Dec. 2G-Ever since Monday
morning an uptown physician has been
proving around among the toy shops, now
and again investing all of cents for one
article or another Clerks were astonished,
and cash girls were uritated in getting
change foe him, for be never bought any
thing that cost more than "a nickel 1t was
evident that he could afford TO buy more
expensive gifts, but he did not do it
He was one of a party OF half dozen men
in his neighbOrhOod who had found the or
binary gleeful Christmas utilization some
thing Of Il bore, and TO relieve the monOtony
they had decided upon great scheme
Well-seleoted Gifts.
10 was consummated yesterday. A big
tree was set up in the parlor Of one of the
party, and all OF the conspirators were pres
ent with their families The tree was loaded
down with what looked like handsome gifts,
but when they were delivered, one at a time,
with solemn ceremony, they proved to lie
knickkuscks of all sorts, worth exactly ;
cents apiece The fun was great on account
not only Of the novelty Of the idea, but he-
cause the physician had managed to hit of
the Vepuliarlties of his friends
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-12-26

Mrs. Chancery Lane-what lovely new
senlskn. my dear
Mrs. Ilfracombe-And I'm sure I never
Jaw you with that diamond brooch before.
Mrs Chancery Lane-My husband didn't
come home till four this morning.
Mrs. llfracombe-And my brute didn't ar
rive till five, md then ! had to uudress him.
Exchange
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-12-26
A Christmas Surprise for Him.

NEE YORK, Dec. cav. L. Austin, Of
l'se4 Lexington avenue, whose l7-year- old
son Wasser>disappeared from his home about
three weeks sQsyas surprised yesterday to
learn that theSoy had been ARRESTED in Cot
tonwood Falls. Kan, oncSe 2ha1ge of horse
stealing. The boy was sent & collect rents
Dec. ~ and did not return Auztsn nexs
heard that he had gone.--