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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-12-31
ABBREVIATED TELEGRAMs.

=. p Murphy, United States district attor-
Gey for the northern district of Iowa. has re-
signed
At bull fight at Villa l.erlO, Mexico,
Sunday, the amphitheatre fell, and nearly
100 persons were injured, several fatally.
J. n. Norris OF Huntington, Ind, Is under
arrest TO forging his mother in.Myv's name
10 notes ne gave in purchase of bakery.
George Starr, president OF the First Ma
tional bank OF Coldwater, Mich. fell from
a balcony TO the ground, thirty feet below,
and was Instantly killed Monday
Clark How ell. who for several years acted
as assistant to Henry W Grady in the edi-
torial mt nagement OF The Constitution, will
succeed his late chief He is only 26 years
old
The bonding and spoke works OF Downey
Bros, al d the umbrella factory of Samuel
Downey, at Lancaster, Pa were DESTROYED
by fire Monday night Loss $4,000: par
tally insured
William +. Weyrich, OF jacksonville,
Miss, vas at Evansville, Ind, Monday,
bunting ais wife, who ran away with another
man last week, taking along with her sl2, 900
Of her husbands property.
The New York supreme court has decided
that dea h Ivy electricity is not cruel or UNI
usual punishment, and Kemmler, the first
murderer condemned to death under the new
law, will be shocked to death
The academy of Music, building in
course o. erection at st. Louis, and on which
work hHd progressed rs far as the third
story, fell In heap Monday morning There
were several men at work upon IL at the
time, ore Of whom had rib broken
ALVIN Stewart, judge OF the Ninth judicial
circuit OF Wisconsin, died at the Corping
house, Portage, Monday night He had been
I'll two weeks with pneumonia. Hcwas born
IT Morr sville, N Y, Oct. "a, 1921, and had
been a resident of Wisconsin since 1897
South Dakota detectives are locking for
one Dexter G.. Turner, who, by a system of
Insurance swindling, has scooped a small
fortune from citizens of that state in premi-
ums on DOgus insurance policies II is thought
that he has written policies 10 the amount of
100000
MacMurragh kavanagh, the member OF
the British parliament for Carlow, Ireland,
who die n few days ago, was born with
neither legs or arms He was Tory, a
forcible speaker, genial companion aud q
man generally of great ability He leaves a
widow and twelve children, all of them per-
feet physically
Mrs Anna Bradbury, of Council Bluffs,
Ia. los little daughter fifteen years ago,
the child having been carried off by fam
lily it was very friendly with The other day
Mrs. Bradbury received a letter from her
daughter, who had never cceased to try and
find her parents She Is Is years old now,
and will visit her mother soon.
Their, is n bitter feeling against the faith
healers in the neighborhood of Lovington,
T.. Il
Whitei ouse and Edna Milhon-from their
homes last week. A committee waited on
the les,'crs, and the girls were sent back
bone, but Monday Miss Million again ran
nway and Joined the faith heaters, and there
may be some mob law there before long
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-12-31
IT WAS a SORT OF HIGH TEA.

Enforcement uf Prohibition i'm Kansas
Interfercs with banquet
LEAvENwoRTH, Kan, Dec. 3l.-The
banquet given to Judge Brewer last night by
leading citizens of Leavenworth in honor of
his elevation TO the supreme court of the
United States was married by an incident. in
which the prohibition law OF Kansas was the
principal element The committee of mr.
Engagements for the banquet had prepared to
provide the guests with n milk punch In
some way this reached the ears of the police
commissioners, aud the proprietors Of the
hotel were warned by Commissioner Lowe
In person that if any liquors were
served they would be arrested on such
Information. The banquet committee
gave orders TO pay no heed TO this threat.
Commissioners Lowe and Alternately heard
this, and declared that if the punch was
served they would certainly enter the place
during the banquet and coniiscate the liquors.
Rather than have any disturbance the COM
mittee consented to for6go the punch, and
the only beverages at the feast were tea,
coffee, milk and chocolate
One hundred and fifty Of the foremost men
of Kansas were at the banquet. Judge
Robert CrOzier was the muster of ceremo-
MES and Thomas L. Fenlon, who accom-
panied Judge Brewer across the plains in
1850, called the guests to order. George r.
Peck, of Topeka, who is spoken Of as a prob
able successor 10 Senator Ingalls,, responded
10 the toast "Our Nation with an eloquent
speech, and Judge Brewer felicitously re-
BpOnded 10 the tonst, "Our Guestn
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-12-31
Theatrical,

The spectacular production. "ZoZo,
the Magic Queen" was presented at Har.
per's theatre last evening by fairly good
company the leading parts being well
sustainedand the singing good. The scenic
effects, while trhe rusty. were, never
theless very pretty under the glare of
brilliant calcium lights.
Tonight the great American comedians,
Murray & Murphy. will delight the low.
ers Of rich comedy and fine singing at
Harper's theatre The New York Norm
fHg journal says.
"Our IRISH Visitors" are at the Union
Square. A mirthful. rollickiug, side
splitting piece Is "Our Irish Visitors. "
brought out under the management Of j.
Nj. Hill, 1T the Union Square theatre, and
hitting opponents Of such bOisterous-
though none the less amusing hodge,
podge-aro found in the Messrs Murray
and Murphy, who share the starring
honors Of the production. They both
possess the undeniablC quality OF humor.
but in each does that un.making char
acteristic take a different direction. so
that the one, as II were, proves foil for
the other. An audience Of goodly pro,
portions laughed itself hoarse at their
queer antics, and oftimes lively and
pointed sallies of wit. The supporting
company was generally more than ac-
ceptable. A notice Of this laughter
provoking entertainment would not he
complete without mention Of Miss
Blanche Seymour, who played with ex.
cellent discretion and unmistakable signs
OF ability.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-12-31
GoRMAN's POLITICAL BREAK.
The senator Opposes the Australian Bal
lat system for MARYLAND

The senator Opposes the Australian Bat
lot system for Maryland.
BALTIMORE, Dec. 3l.-Uuited States Sena-
tor German delivered speech yesterday
afternoon at a meeting OF the Democratic
editors of the counties of Maryland, that
proves TO be the largest-sizad political sensa-
ton TO whichwhich the public has been treated
for good while The Democratic campaign
last fall was conducted practically under the
auspices of the Business Mems Democratic
association. Two weeks ago that organiza-
ton pledged itself to secure the passage by
the next legislature of the Australian cleo
ton law which had been favored and urged
all along by the Crescent club, the Reform
league, the kuEhtsof Labor the Federation
of Labor. and other political and labor organi-
cations. At the editors meeting yesterday
Senator German inveighed against the Aus
tralian system, and said that it must not
pass. The Democratic party in Maryland
had already made too many concessions To
the reformers and 10 the Republican party.
The Australian system might operate well
enough in Massachusetts, he said, where the
people were better educated as IA whole but
was not suited to Maryland, where there
were so many uneducated people The tenor
OF his speech was most emphatically against
secret ballot
Wanted II Kept Quiet.
After the speech had been delivered. Cor
man arose from his seat again aud requested
every man present 10 observe secrecy with
reference 10 anything that was said or that
transpired at the meeting The matter
leaked out, however, and has caused the big
gest kind of a stir. The plan was to have
some county paper publish an editorial
against the Australian system and that the
others should follow their lead
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-12-31
IA aRippen IS POPULAR.
New Norke - Make n Joke of the "Snix.
rnrd' -Oufhreaks EIxewhera


New Yorke-s Make Joke of the 'sniz.
zard" Outbreaks Elsewhere.
NEW YORK, Dec 31.-On the streets and
In the hotels in the churches and everywhere
else where PEOPLE were numerous Sunday,
ia grippe" was a more popular phrase than
ever "McGir ty" was. Possibly the explana-
ton lies in he fact that tine grip Is a great
deal closer home to some people than is Nc.
Ginty at the bottom of the sea- In spite OF
the extraorc mary prevalence % the malady
II continues to be more of joke than mis-.
fortune, even to people who eau hardly say
three words between sneezes
The Good Colonel Shepard.
The good Col Elliott F. Shepard has been
added to the list of victims of the grip. His
sonorous sneeze was the only sound which
broke the SC Tenn stillnes of Sunday in the
great Vanderbilt mansion. He was smitten
with the attack Friday. and taking no
chances as u the result went right to bed
Out of fifty employees in one factory In
Long Island City, thirty-two are said &c
have the gr p. DIR. Fitch, of Astoria, has
just recover ed from an attack Health OF.
ficer DIR. w Remsen Taylor has been laid UP
for two days with it. Mayor Gleason, who
was among the first in Long Island City te
haven't. took TO his bed again Sunday.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-12-31
Reypo,d,. Masonic Iu.,,,I.,,o,

REYNOLDS, H., Dec. 30.-The public
installation of Presumption lodge. A. F.
x A. NJ, took place on Friday evening
last. Mr.. Hayes, the master of Aledo
lodge. acted as installing officer. There
was a good attendance OF the Masonic
fraternity. ard excellent music was fur
nished by the Cable glee club and Cable
string band. Supper was served at the
Hammond house, and speeches were
made by prominent members OF the order.
The occasion was n very enjoyable one.
The following is the list of officers:
VIM. II. Seyler.
Sen. W.--Jsmes Cozad
JnO. MIR. Mills
Sec "A. Cook.
Treas. Mr. Grey.
Member Of the Com.-W G.. Haetele
Sen. Deacon-T. G. Lewis.
J. Deacon-F Deboard
TYler-Mr. Stemhour.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-12-31
The Grave Gets Tired YAxn,np

Seemingly, for certain wretched invalids
who toddle feehly along. though always
looking as if they were going to ole but
emitting to do it. They dry up, wIther,
dwindle away finally. but in the mean
time never having robust health, know
nothing of the physical enjoyment, the
zest of that existence to which they cling
with such remarkable tenacity They
are always to be found trying to mend by
tinkering at themselves with some trashy
remedy, tonic or pick me up" to give a
FLIP to digestion. or help the liver "
If such misguided folks would resort and
adhere TO Hostetter's stomach Bitters, it
would be well with them. This superb
invigorant supplies the stamina that the
feeble require by permanently reinforcing
digestion and assimilation 1t overcomes
nervousness, insomnia, malaria, kidney
complaints, biliousness, constipation,
rheumatism and neuralgia.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-12-31
The Travellers banquet

The members of the Tri-City Travel
ers' association held their third annual
banquet and ball in Turner hall last ev>
ening. and II was a grand Attain The
Democrat Gazst, speaks thus of the af-
fair.
From until o o'clock the travellers
accompanied by their wives. and the in.
vitod guests continued to arrive. until
the gathering numbered nearly three
hundred The parquet OF the opera
house was transformed into a ball room
and this Was the scene of reception, fol d.
lowed by dancing Music was furnished
by the Great Western band. and for more
than an hour enjoyment was found in the
merry waltz, schottisch and quadrille
At II o'clock the guests marched into
the banquet hall, which WAS beautifully
decorated with flags and festoOns. while
the banquet boards presented most in,
viting and festal appearance. Twelve
long tables heavily laden with all the
delicacies Of the season were soon sur
rounded. President Lumsden presided
The menu cards were simple though meats
ly gotten up. and on the cover bore
the design Of n huge box which had
painted upon u
"TrlCiy Travellers Associatiou,
Davenport, Iowa"
and on the other side the menu.
The association has dispensed with the
usual custom OF toasts and reponses and
instead have adopted the plan Of selecting
an orator to address them on such oc.
casions. This honor last evening was
accorded Jss. w. Bo!linger. lie deliv-
cred an address suitable to the occasion
which was eloquent. full Of sound
reasoning and highly entertaining.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-12-31
TIRED OF MOB LAW.
Healthy Sentiment Developed
in South Carolina.
BARNwELLs BLOODY BUTOHERY

Arouses the Indignation of the People.
Who Demand the Punishment of the
Civilized Barbarians-A VI Letting of Col.
ored Men caiIed-Rewards offered for
Every Man Engaged In the Slaughter
Negro Colonization in Okl ahoma ana
Elsewhere.
CHARLESTON, s. c., Dec 81. Great indig-
nation is felt throughout the state at the
massacre of prisoners at Barnwell, and the
strongest appeals are being made to the gov
ernor TO make an example of the mob The
following address has been issued to toe col
ored people Of ths state by representative
colored men OF Charleston and vicinity:
ITO THE PEOPLE OF SoUrH CAROLINA.
The events of the last few days in a portion
Of the state, of the commission of the most
horrible crime ever known to modern civiliz-
alton, in the numbering of eight defenseless
colored men in Barnwell county, calls for
immediate and sober action on the part OF
all law-abding citizens of this state, look
ing TO the enforcement of the law for
the protec ton of life and property. To this
end we, the undersigned citizens of Charles
ton and vicinity; request the leading colored
men of this state to assemble in the city OF
Columbia on the I'd day of January, 1880, at
soclock p. ~, for the purpose of discussing
and formulating a Ian by which the law
can be enforced and order preserved through
the proper officers of the state In this we
place ourselves before the country as a part
of the citizenship of this state which believes
In unfolding the strong arm of the admins
iration, and bringing To justice those who
defame and traduce her fair name"
The address is signed by about DO colorei
men
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-12-31
ANOTHER INJUNCTION.

Mr.. Geo. Wagner Restraints the Ci,y
PROM Cutting on the water supply
ne HIS Atlantic Brewery----The
Trouble
Before Judge Peasants this morning.
Mr.. Geo. Wagner. proprietor Of the At
lantic brewery. through Judge |. o. VIII
kinson. secured temporary Injunction
against the city Of Rock Island restrain
ing Il from cutting of the water at his
brewery. The injunction in the language
Of the writ, "eDjoins the city Of Rock
Island, its mayor, clerk, superintendent
Of water works. collector Of water rates.
and all others Of its officers. servants and
agents from shutting of from the brewery
establishment Of the complainant, in said
city. the water supplied thereto from or
through the water works Of said city. and
from obstruotng or interfering in any
way with said compliments use Of water
from or through said water works until
said court shall make other order to the
contrary in said Cause"
Sheriff Silvis at once served the papers
on the mayor clerk, superintendent of
water works, etc The difficulty between
Mr., Wagner and the city may be briefly
related. ILeimply grows out Of the new
system Of water rates recently adopted
by ordinance and which went into effect
May last and by the provisions Of which
the large consumers are required to pay
meter rates for water Mr.. Wagner. like
others, had previously paid water rental
In accordance with contract rates. but he
claims now that the city has put meters
10 his brewery, and that by the new
measurement his rates are increased 500
per cent, that last year his water rent
amounted 10 $685., and that for the pres.
ont year. At the ratio so far il will foot M
10 $4,000. He is one of seventy pros
vided with the meter system. and he
holds that with all others. except him,
the city has made compromises or reduce
tons. and that the system of taxation
should be uniform, either all by contract
or oil by meter. The city has refused to
confer with him on the subject. and has
notified him that II proposes to cut of
his water rate by Jan. 1st. as he has not
paid his rent. Hence his course
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-12-31
DREW THEIR POPS.
Politics in Montana Takes on
a Cory Hue.
CLOSE CALL FOR A PISTOL SCRAP.

The Resignation of Hamilton Brings
About Little DiHicuIty-Latest Prop
osition for Settlements German
Talks for n Limited Audience aud Gets
into the Papers-Dry Time at Kau-
sas Banquet-No Wine for Associate
Justice Brewer.
HELENA, Mont, Dec 31.-The resignation
of the two rival judges of Silver Bow county,
and tho appointment by Governor Toole OF
the Democratic contestant. as soon as the
designations was received, has caused con-
siderable friction in Republican ranks, many
Of the hot-headcd kind declaring that Hamil-
ton has sold out the business by resigning.
especially as it gave Governor Toole another
opportunity 10 recognize the validity of the
Tunnel precinct vote, which he improved
A slight Uupieasantness.
Yesterday Sheriff Lloyd, the Republican
Incumbent I'm Silver Bow county, who has
refused his office TO Sullivan, the Democrat,
met Hamilton in the Grand Central dining
room in this city, and co nmenced to abuse
him. Lloyd and Hamilton, with two or
three walters, were the only men in the din
ing-room. Lloyd and Hamilton pulled their
revolvers simultaneously and had nearly
reached the proper Lowell TO fire, when two
walters seized the excited men, and before
the latter could recover friends rushed in
and took them away in opposite directions.
Both men Hre noted fighters, and only the
action of the walters prevented a tragedy.
The Legislative Deadlock.
The most interesting development in the
legislative contest is a proposition from the
Republican senator's that all the members
from Silver Bow go home, that members
Of the house over whose election there is
no dispute come together (twenty.four OF
zach party, elect speaker and appoint a
committee Of three from each party 20 in
vestigate the Tunnel precinct case. and that
Immediately after the appointment Of such
committee both the senate and house, with
out transacting any business whatever, ad-
journ for twenty days in order 10 give the
committee time % report. The Democrats
| considered the proposition in the afternoon
and caucussed on IL again at night
Republicans Reject the scheme.
The Republican house last night refused e
listen To the proposition of the Republican
senator's. Hearing of this action the Demo
cratic house postponed consideration OF the
matter. In the agreement between the sena.
tors IL was stipulated, il is said, that If the
Democratic house rejected the proposition
Tor investigation, three Democratic senator.
would join the Republicans, and if the Re
publicans rejected the proposition three Re
publican senators would JOIN the Democrats
The proposition was purely a senatorial one
and IL remains TO be seen what the outcoms
OF the Republican rejection will BE-
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-12-31
THE FORT PIERRE BOOMERS.
They Insist In coveting That Town S

They Insist In Coveting That Town site
Trouble In Prospect.
= MINNEAPOLIS, Mimi, Dec 31.-A special to
The Tribune from Pierre, s. d. says: Yes
terday the fifty boomers who tried to take
possession of the mile square across the river
from this city, on the Sioux reservation Sat
urday morning, assembled and reorganized
with the same officers and leaders. A meet
ing Of the committee and citizens of Fort
Pierre was held in the afternoon, at which
the Fort Pierreites denounced the boomers
In the strongest terms, and threatened that
II they made another raid bloodshed would
be the result. This has dampened the ardor
OF some of the South Pierre boomers. but a
great majority of them say they will go
back, and secret meeting was held last
night to consider how best to overcome
the force at Fort Pierre, which town is now
guarded by sentinels The boomers mean
business, and win capture the mile square
cite Il 1t Is possible.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-12-31
coLoNlzlNG THE NEGROES.
Four Thousand Already in Oklahoma
Homes m

Four Thousand Already in Oklahoma
Homes In the West.
TOPEKA, Kan, Dec SD b. Garrett, of
the colored colony of Oklahoma. arrived in
this city yesterday, and said fully 400 col.
ored people We're now in Oklahoma, and that
the colonization work would be pu he'd in all
the cities Of the west. He said the people
were entirely satisfied with the country and
their prospects. Col. Mason, of Mississippi,
who has been here two weeks, is advocating
the purchase of the Cherokee strip for settle
ment by the colored race. Several promi-
nent negroes of this city are moving in that
direction, and will ask President Harrison to
appoint commission of colored men to ne
gotiate with the Cherokees for the purchase
of the strip for homestead settlement for their
own race exclusively.
Call on the Government.
This proposition is founded on information
that the Indians are willing TO have colored
people settle on the strip. 1t is argued that
as resolution has just been introduced in
the United States senate to appropriate
large sum of money TO carry colored col
OniSts TO Africa, if the government can ap-
propriate money to transport the negro to
Africa it has the power to appropriate money
10 purchase lands for him at home and could
buy the strip for this purpose. II Is urged that
a strong and uDl>-1 effort he made to this
end, and the Afro-American league which
meets shortly in Chicago is requested to take
the subject under consideration.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-12-31


We offer one hundred dollars reward
for any case OF catarrh that cannot be
cured by taking Halls catarrh cure.
+. J. CHENEY & Co, Props,
Toledo, Ohio.
We, the undersigned, have known Il.
j. Cheney for the last fifteen years, and
believe him perfectly honorable in all
business transactions and financially able
TO carry out any obligation made by their
firm:
WEST & TRuAx. Wholesale druggists
Toledo, o.
WALDINg. KrNNAN & MARVIN. wholesale
druggists, Toledo, o.
L. ii. VAN HGsEN, C-snier, Toledo Ma
tionel bank, TcLao, ".
Ualys cats-'n cure Ia taken internally,
acting d,-ectly upon the blood and mucus
surf-sss of the system. Price rs cents
rsr bottle. Sold BY all druggists.
Who OF us are witnout trouble be they
small or larger The blessings Of health
are best appreciated when we are SIGH
and In pain. A hacking cough. severk
cold, or any throat or lung disease are
very troublesome; but all OF these may be
quickly and permanently cured by DIR.
Bigslow's Cure. Safe and pleasant for
children. Price 80 cents.
TweEty-epe deceased persons have been
mated at Rosedalc, near Los Angeles,
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-12-31
The Tariff Hearings.

WASHINGTON CITY, Dec. Sl-The chemical
industry was heard yesterday by the ways
and means comittee A number of gentle
men gave their views OF the number but
two men advocated reduction of the tariff
one OF these wanted the tax on sulphur -four
reduced - per ton, and the other that the
duty on articles used in the manufacture OF
aniline dyes be abolished. Several manu-
facturers wanted duties increased The ar
fists were represented when art works were
taken up. and all the witnesses wanted free
entry for works of art