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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-12-21
THE DETROIT FIRE HORROR.

Another Victim Dead and Five Others for
Whom There l. Little Hope.
DETROIT, Mich, Dec 2t-AnDther victim
5 ndded TO the dis, ster at the Tilden school
Thursday evening by the death yesterday Of
Bertha Moody, aged "a years She was ter
ribly burned about the waist, and was un-
conscious from the time OF the accident I'M
Ill her death yester day morning.
Other Girl, Fatally Injured.
Nellie Thatcher, aged IA, was terribly
burned from the vaist up, and the chances
Of her recovery are slight. Lucy Renshaw
is also badly burned about the neck and
arms. Her recovery is doubtful Edna
Fonda, aged IL, was frightfullY burned
about the head and face Her hair was
burned entirely Of There are no hopes OF
her recovery. Georgia Homer is badly
burned on the bach and abdomen, and there
are no hopes of her recovery Nelly West
gate was badly burned about the upper por-
tons Of the body and her head seriously
scorched- Her injuries are thought to be
fatal
Three Serious Cases.
Edith Wheeler, aged IL; Edna Holland,
aged IL, and Bessie Bamford, aged IA, were all
seriously burned, but there are strong hopes
entertained for their recovery Those
slig htly burned are seven in number, but
their condition is not such as to cause great
anxiety to their pa -ents and friends
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-12-21
The Limited Past mai

The Onion Pacific railway. the over
land route. has Just put on a limited
last mail train 10 carry the United States
mall between Council Bluffs and San
Francisco and Portland. This daily fast
mail train will carry limited number OF
passengers. and In addition to the United
states mail cars and baggage car, will
be composed Of Pullman palace
sleeper and Pullman dining car for Port.
land. and Pullman sleeping car for San
Francisco, thus accommodating "A nuns
Der OF limited Passengers
The sleepers and the diner will run
through from Chicago. via the Chicago
q Northwestern railway. Only nrst>
class tickets will he houored on this
train.
This train. with its connections. makes
.ne extraordinary time OF lO7 hours
new York TO San Francisco-and 1O4
hours 10 Portland.
As accommodation are limited. early
application for same should DO made 70
the Union Pacific agents in New York.
81 Louis, Cincinnati, Chicago. or 10 f.
l.. Lomax, General Passe niger Agent.
Omaha.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-12-21
The MILAN Fire Laddics.

The Milan Volunteer Fire company
will give Its second annual ball on New
Years eve. and the various committees
are at work to make the affair success.
The OBJECT OF the ball is to raise suffi-
Gent funds to furnish the new hose house
that the town council Is to erect for the
company. The boys are already finely
equipped with hand engine and several
hundred feet Of hose. and are prepared to
do efficient work. They particularly in
wife the Rock Island flremen to attend
the dance aud assist their brother fire.
fighters.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-12-21

Menager Steel has secured a good at
traction for all next week at the Harper
house In the George Hamlin company.
The company Is ut the Burtis across the
river this week and the Times says OF H.:
The Burtls opera house was crowded
IN every part OF II last night to witness
Miss George Hamlin in her rendition Of
"Fanchon, the Cricket" The charming
little actress pleased the large and enthu-
siastic audience. judging from the many
manifestations OF expressions of delight.
The support Is all that could be desired
The new departure OF the management to
charge popular prices seems to be wise
movement. Miss Hsmlin and her COM
pany will delight audiences during the
rest OF the week.
Christmas night Milton Mobiles will ap
pear at the Burtis opera house. Dsven-
port, In "Frem Sire TO Son" The Chi,
cago Ecepiug Journal says:
From Size to Son. Milton Mobiles
newest and best play. was put on the
boards At the Columbia theatre last night
and met with sympathetic and generous
reception. The play was written by
Mobiles himself. and will rank among the
nrst OF American productions. One
striking original feature Is introduced
and is deserving OF special comment. aud
that is the sudden loss OF speech which
descends as a curse From Sire to Son. !"
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-12-21
@nndnN HerNIcca

AT the Y. NJ. c. A. rooms tomorrow
the young mems meeting at 800 p. IN.
will be led by Mr. F.. Il. McKown.
Al the United Presbyterian church,
Rev. II c, Marshall will preach In the
morning on Lessons from the Gift Of
the Princes, and In the evening on the
Work OF the Holy Spirit" All are cor.
daily invited.
At the Central Presbyterian church.
the pastor. Rev A B. Medium, will
preach tomorrow al lO45 a. m, and
q p. IN Morning subject. What Think
1e Of Christi Sunday school at $50
IN, j. NJ Buford. superintendent.
Young peoples meeting at 9 .. m. Cos
pei hymns at the evening service.
At Trinity church. services 4th In Adj
vent, at 1915 a. ~, 12 m. and : d.
IN. Chapel at 23O. On Christmas eve
at 1l.3O, and at midnight. Christmas
day at 10 a. m and 7.3O .. m Thurs,
day, ~. Stephens. 10 A. m and : D. m
At chapel Friday. 81 Johns, Id a. m
aud f'3O .. m Saturday. Holy limo
cents. 1Oa. m
At the First Bapiis, church, Rev n.
G. Leland pastor. services Mt lu4j A.
IN. and : p. m. Morning theme
Friendship Of Jesus" Evening, I'm
FAINT Baptism Unscriptursl." The ordl-
nance OF Baptism will be administered In
the evening Sunday school ut $50 h.
IN, j. W. Welch. superintendent. Young
peoples meeting at .. IN Sunday
school at FOrty~fOurth Street chapel at
2.8O p. m.
For the First NJ. Z. church, preaching
10 hArpers theatre ut lU45 u. m. and
t.3O p. m, by the pastor. Rev. G.. W.
Cue. Morning subject, 1.-THE First
Blessed Christmas Day and What II Sig
nihed'' Evening subject. What Think
le OF Christi" Sunday school at 0I5
a. IN, j. F. Robinson, superintendent.
Children's meeting at D. m Ia German
ae'hOdist church. Ellen Philip. leader.
ioung peoples meeting at $50 y m. In
the green room Of the theatre. &. +. Ad-
ans leader
Al the Broadway Presbyterian church.
Rev. W. $ Marquis. castor. will
preach at lO.45 u. IN. on "a Hard Saw
ing-To Him that Hath shall be Given;
from Him that Hath Not Shall be TakeA
Away, even that which he Hath" Also
NJ 80 p. m, on "Christmas- Why and
How Observe it2" Young peoples meet
Jug at 64j y. M Sabbath school a;
$40 a. IN, DIR. J W. Stewart. superin-
tendent. South Park mission school at
2 80 .. IN.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-12-21
ABBREVIATED TELEGRAMS.

Surgeon Parke Stanley's physician, is ly-
ing dangerously i'll at Zanzibar with fever.
Cornelius Vanderbilt entertained the pan
American delegates at his mansion in New
York Friday.
The police pension commissioners of Chi
cago have placed the wsll-known Capt.
Setback on the retired list at half pay.
The directors OF the Chicago, Rock Island
and Pacific Railroad company have declared
quarterly dividend Of per cent, payable
Feb. /.
Business failures in the United States for
the week ended Friday numbered BOG; for
the corresponding week last year the figures
were 2.B.
Portugal wants to submit her dispute with
England regarding their respective posses
sions in Africa to a European information :;
congress.
The British steamers Cleddy and Isle of
Cyprus colhded Friday off the Isle OF Wight
The Cle,idy sank and thirteen of her crew
are missing
John W. Bookwalter, of Springfield, O.,
has announced his willingness TO become a
candidate for the United States senatorship
from that state.
Both houses of congress have passed reso-
buttons thanking Chief Justice Fuller for his
able and eloquent address at the COMPRESSION
a centennial last week.
Louis Bouret, manufacturer of sash, doors
and blinds, of Chicago, made voluntary
assignment Friday afternoon The assets
are sl2,Vs', and liabilities $4,000
Capt J. H. Freeman and r. Cotton
wealthy and prominent citizens of San
Francisco, were smothered Friday by foaf
air IN the hold of the ship Durham
The Woodruff Cigar Manufacturing COM
pany, lobbers in tobacco at Chicago, was
closed by the sheriff Friday afternoon. The
assets are estimated at &, 900 to $500
William O'Brien, editor of United ireland,
was released from Galway Jail Friday,
where he had been serving a two-months'
sentence for addressing proclaimed meet
ing.
New Jersey has extended its boundaries in
accordance with recent agreement on the
state line 81 as To take in Bedloe's island in
New York harbor, upon which stands Bar
tholdi's statue of Liberty.
The Chicago Andrew jackson league is
circulating petit NJ among citizens of that
city asking eX-PreSidhnt Cleveland to attend
the banquet to he given 10y that organization
on st. Jackson's' day, and bring his wife
with him
A shell exploded Friday in the artillery
magazine at Baku. Russia. Other war mu-
nitions were ignited and the building was
destroyed Quantities of shells and rockets
and 100000 cartridges exploded Four per-
sons were killed and four injured
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-12-21

How's This!

We offer one hundred dollars reward
for any case of catarrh that cannot be
cured by taking Halls catarrh cure.
F. ]. CHENEY i Co, Props,
Toledo Ohio.
We, the undersigned, have known +.
j. Cheney for the last fifteen years, and
believe him perfectly honorable in all
business transactions and financially able
20 carry out any obligation made by their
firm:
WEST * TRUAx. Wholesale druggists.
Toledo, y.
WALDNG. KTNsAN & MARVIN, Wholesale
druggists, Toledo, o.
f. II. VAN HGsES, Cashier. Toledo Ma
tionrl bank. Toledo. o.
Halls catarrh cure il taken internally,
acting directly upon the blood and mucus
surfaces OF the system. Price rs cents
per bottle. Sold by oil druggists.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-12-21

Frederick T. Roberts. NJ. D.. PhysS
clan 10 and Professor of Clinical Medicine
at University College Hospital. London,
Eng, says: ''Bright's Disease has no
symptoms Of Its own, and may long exist
without the knowledge of the patient or
practitioner, as no pain will be felt In the
kidneys or that vicinity" This accounts
for many people dying with Bright's
Disease. or advanced kidney mslady.
The disease Is not suspected until IL
reaches fatal period. II Warmers Safe
Cure Is used at the proper time, the fatal
itY from that disease would be greatly
decreased. Or. Thompson also says:
More adults are carried off in this coun-
try by chronic kidney disease than by any
other one mslsdy except consumption
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-12-21
BUSINESS AFFAIRS.
Mild Weather Plays Havoc with
Winter Traffic.
THE COAL TRADE A HEAVY LOSER.

Four Thousand Men Out of Work Be-
cause the blizzard Remains In His
Northern Haunts-The Farmers ALI
ances South Complained of-Unseason-
able State of Things in Ohio and Penn
yapis-Pear Trees In Bloom and But
terHies Fitting.
NEW YORK, Dec 2l-R. G.. Dun Co.'S
weekly review of trade says to-day: Mild
weather causes increasing trouble. Perhaps
the coal trade suffers most; many collieries
in Pennsylvania have stopped, throwing
over 1900 men out of employment and great
suffering results. The dry goods and boot
and shoe trades are much affected, and in
some quarters even the holiday trade is re-
stricted by the unreasonable weather. The
bad state of the country roads cuts of much
trading, and renders many retail dealers I'M
able to meet their obligations. Collections
are slow At Philadelphia unfortunate EN-
barrassments in the clothing trade are feared
unless winter weather comes.
Troubled by Farmers Alliances.
In some southern states trade Is seriously
affected for the time by the operation OF
farmers alliances, which enlist farmers In
cooperative trading, and absorb money
which might otherwise go to settle indebted
ness with merchants The results in some
localities almost paralyze trade. But the
general tenor of reports as to the condition
of business, excepting as temporarily affected
by the weather, is by no means unfavorable.
The volume of trade continues larger than a
year ago and though the comparative in
activity usual as this season everywhere APP
pears, transactions still show fair increase,
especially in the holiday trade
Sending Goals to Newcastle.
The iron business seems for the moment a
shade less promising. Dealings are now
small. most of the heavy consumers having
supplied themselves at lower prices than
those now asked AS surprising reversal of
the usual order of things, it is noted than an
English order for 10, 900 tons of pig iron has
been received with a margin of 81 per ton
deposited, and an English house has asked
prices on 5000 feet of wrought iron pipe,
which is said to he selling at IL cents net,
against SIS cents net in this country.
The Export Trade.
The exports in November appear to have
exceeded those of last year by nearly or quite
$50, 100000, the increase in value of cotton,
breadstuffs, provisions, cattle and petroleum
having been over SIS, 000, 900. But since Dec.
l the export trade has been little smaller,
showing for three weeks a decrease of lS1S
per cent. Money is still close here but in
sufficient supply for legitimate business at
western and southern points generally. The
treasury has made heavy disbursements and
foreign exchange has advanced an eighth
during the week The general level of prices
has scarcely chRnced
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-12-21

Indiana, at Consta ntinople; consuls-Horace
Z. Pugh, at Newcs stle, Eng; H. w. Dieder-
ieh, at Leipsic-both of Indiana; William II.
Bradley, of Illinois, at Nice; S. G. Rubrey,
of Iowa, at BeIfas II. J. Dunlap, of Illinois,
at Breslau; E b. Fairfield, of Michigan, at
Lyons; Roger c. spooner, at Prague; A. ].
Reid, at Dublin, nd Walter Z. Gardner, at
Rotterdam-all of Wisconsin. Collector OF
customs-John Ma hood, Galena, Ills. Treas
ury appointments-Asa- g. Matthews, of
Illinois, first comptroller; A. G. Shaw, OF
Indiana, deputy third auditor; John r.
Lynch, of MississiI pi, fourth auditor Inter
nal revenue collectors-John o. Cravens,
Sixth Indiana; Ianiel Hogan, Thirteenth
Illinois; Julius Sta RI, Fifth Illinois; James
II. Stone, First Michigan; also a big batch
of receivers, registers, postmasters, and
other officials
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-12-21
CONGRESS IN SHORT ORDER.
synopsis of the Proceedings In the Two
National Houses.

synopsis of the .PFsceedings In the Two
National Houses.
WASHINGTON CITY, Dec 2l-The senate
yesterday took another turn at bill introduce
ton, and several hundred were put ON the
oalendar. After this business WINS concluded
Morgan's resolution for the recognition Of
the Brazilian republic came up, but after
discussion a motion was made to refer it to
the foreign affairs committee, the Democrats,
with the exception Of Call, voting no, and
the Republicans unanimously yes. No quorum
voted, and the matter went over. A secret
session was then held, after which resolutions
Of regret at the death OF Representative Nut
ting, Of New York, were adopted, and the
senate adjourned for the day.
= Among the bills introduced were the fol-
lowing; Providing for limited postal tele-
graph service by contracts with telegraph
companies; to hold the Worlds fair at st.
Louis Vest; for the free coinage OF gold
and silver and the issue Of certificates there
on
The house was engaged in calendaring bills
nearly all day. A resolution was agreed to
creating committees on expenditures in the
agricultural department, irrigation Of arid
lands, and on immigration and naturaliza-
ton. A resolution was offered authorizing
Sergeant-at-Arms Holmes to relieve the late
Sergeant-at-Arms Leedom OF the moneys
now In the latter's possession belonging to
the Office, but pending discussion the house
adjourned
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-12-21
KANSAS LYNcHsRS IN QUAD.

A Colored wIfe-Beater Has His Own As
sailants Arrested.
TOPEKA, Kan, Dec. 2l.-Thursday night
a constable brought Thomas Chodon, VIII
Foster, Andy Whitelow, and ]. n White
low to this city, charged with attempting to
lynch Harry Knott, colored man, at his
home at Pauline Wednesday night Knott
made complaint in Judge Jamieson's court
here against nine Of party of twenty-five
that gathered about his house. making all
sorts of threats. They threw a rope tied in a
moose into his house, and ordered his wife to
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-12-21
A. TO ClennIny RIbbnn.

Can ribbons and laces also be washedi is
quite an ordinary question. A cheap ribbon
land a cheap lace will never look well after
having been washed, but good materials can
be cleaned unless they are too s1ilsd A
dyed ribbon cannot replace new one, but a
piece Of white lace can easily be made cream
color by passing It through tea or coffee
water, more or less strong, according to the
shade desired II the ribbon is Of a dark
color and a good quality, it can be damped
and pressed and will look quite fresh.
Never put the iron on the ribbon itself, as IL
leaves marks and makes it impossible TO ex-
pose one side; but spread cloth over it and
iron thereon. Velvet should be damDened,
help up at both ends and pressed on the wrong
side
a few hints are sufficient and always ac-
ceptable to the economical woman who
wishes 10 make the best possible uss Of
everything Anna Wilson In New York
News
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-12-21

a musical gas machine is the latest English
invention, and it is called the pyrophone
Its compass is three octaves with keyboard,
and 1t will be played la the same manner US
an organ. IL has thirty seven glass tubes In
which like number OF gas Jets burn. These
Jets, placed in n circle, contract and expand
like the finger OF hand. When the small
burners separate the sound is produced when
they close together the sound ceases. The
tone depends upon the number OF burners and
the size of the tubes in which they burn. 80
that by careful arrangement and selection
all the notes OF the musical scale mny be pro-
duced Ia several octaves. Some OF the glass
tubes In which the jets burn are nearly eleven
feet long st. Louis Republic.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-12-21

CosoREssNAS GKsT has been heard
from. Friday he introduced bills In the
national house OF representatives to make
Rock Island port Of entry, and to erect
public building here and at Monmouth.
This Is nothing particularly to Mr.. Gest's
credit. II is one thing to introduce bills
and another to secure favorable action
upon them. II be is successful iu the
latter then will he be deserving Of praise
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-12-21

BUFFALO, \. Y, Dec. 2l.-Negotiations
for the purchase 81 the grain elevator prop
critics in this city ny an English syndicate,
which have heen tagging, have been re-
sumed. The total value of the plant, including
towers" and -ioaters,' is estimated at from
g., 10000 to sS,000,0O0. Options had been
secured on nearly all the property except
the principal individual property-the Mag
ara elevators, worth about 1880, 900, and
owned by Mrs. Naomi Van Bokkelen and
the heirs of the ate Thomas Clark These
they were unwilling TO dispose of
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-12-21
A Powerful Wheel.

The largest quartz mill in the world is that
Of the Trendwell mine In Alaska. The
motive power Is supplied by one foot wa
ter wheel, which runs the 24O stamps, 20
coucentrators, II ore crushers, etc, exert
ing a power equal to 600 horss power.
The wheel operates under a pressure Of 40
feet, making 30 revolutions and using $50
cubic feet Of water per minute The nozzle
Is 1871 inches in diameter. With a finch
nozzle this wheel will work up to 735 horse
power. IL weighs but SUI pounds, and the
entire equipment, including shafts, pulleys,
boxes, etc, not over 400 pounds. A steam
machinery plant to do the same work would
weigh some 200 tons Virginia Enterprise.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-12-21
UNAPPREclATED ENTERPRISE
A Maine Editor In Trouble Because He
Compiling an Elite" Directory.

A Maine Editor In Trouble Because He Is
Compiling an Elite" Directory.
PITTsFIELD, Mass, Dec. 2l.-Dr. Gilman
Colby, editor of The Bar Harbor Tourist,
came to Pittsfield month ago and an
nounced that he would shortly publish a
BLUE Book containing a list of the people Of
the town and giving the ratings in each case
OF individual prominence in social, relig-
ious, literary and financial circles Every
body who is anybody" has received pros
pectus of the book announcing its scope and
begging for subscriptions at 50 each
They Want Him squelched.
The best people of the town deem the
whole thing insulting. if not hbellous, and
local papers are filed with communications
denouncing the scheme and requesting the
victims TO squelch the intruder Some Of
the most prominent men propose holding an
Indignation meeting 10 pass resolutions ex-
pressing contempt for Colby and his meth
ODDS
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-12-21
TIRED OF HE REVIVAL
Non-Metbodist Divines Ask "a Methodist
to Cease His Efforts.

Non-Metbodist Divines Ask n Methodist
to Cease His Efforts.
BEDFORD, Pa, Dec. 2l.-Rsv. NJ. l.. Smyser,
Methodist revivalist, has been carrying ON
Il revival in this place for six months, the net
result having been about $50 conversions.
So great Is the interest in the community
that theatre troupes are giving the town the
go-by, and such an influence has the revival
on the other churches that II joint letter has
been addressed to Mr.. Smyser by the pastors
of the other churches asking him to call
halt The writers declare their unbelief in
Methodist revivals, and assert that people
are influenced by excitement OF feeling and
by persuasion. The Methodists and other
people of the town generally, in the churches
and out Of them, are up in arms against the
sivnars
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-12-21
PIcturesaue Women.

There are women who look picturesque In
almost any kind Of dress. They have invari-
ably well shaped heads and graceful out
line, fat shoulders and pretty line Of arm
and shoulder. They seldom have very small
waists, but often possess very beautiful hair
In great Quantities. Their eyes need not be
very large, but they must be we'll set, put
In with dirty fingers as such setting has
been described; and though tho complexion
need not be perfect, II must be natural, and
the nose unaccustonied to the powder puff.
Such women look poetic, and inspire the poet,
the painter and tho sculptor. philadelphia
Press
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-12-21

CHICAGO, Dec 2l-Alfred Cowles, bust
ness manager Of The Chicago Tribune, died
in this city yestei day from apoplexy Mr.
CSwles was 81 years OF age He had been
very successful in business and leaves an es-
tate of s2,00O,00l His wife died in 1884,
The surviving members of the family are
two sons and one daughter. Mr.. Cowles was
taken i'll at the Ca umet club Thursday night
He had been connected with The Tribune ever
since 1855, having gone on that paper with
Mr.. Medill He WI born at Mantua, Portage
county, O., and a the time of his death was
q member of Dr. Swings church here.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-12-21

LONDON, Dec. 2l.-The prince of Wales,
with his usual prescience and sstuteness, has
peremptorily ordered Prince ALERT Victor
to abandon his tour of India and return
home forthwith. This step was decided upon
by his royal highness an answer to the
now common rumor that Albert Victor's de-
parture was accelerated by knowledge that
the west end scandal had become known to
persons outside the Cavendish street house,
and the allegation that for the same reason
his absence would he indefinitely prolonged.