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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-12-18
BLAST AGAINST TRUSTS.
The Grand Master OF the Kansas Changers
DE nands Relief

Demands Relief
TOPEKA, Kan, Dec Is The annual meet
ing of the Kanss State Grange began yes
terday. In his idress Grand Master Sims
said:
THE markets of the country in which our
greatest interest is involved continue to be
manipulated in The interests of sects, trusts
and combines, which defy the law of sup
ply and demand, make merchandise of
the common rights of the people and arbi-
trarily fix prices of both producer and con-
sumer 10 the seri gus detriment of the gen.
eral public. Relief must he secured, or the
wealth OF the country will lie transferred
from the many who produce to the few in
whose hands great aggregations of wealth
have always proved a detriment to the pub
lie welfare. Rel eff must come through leg
iSlatiOn
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-12-18
His Widow Pleaded for VENGEANCE

CoLFAX, Wash. Dec. ls--The town is wild
over the murder of Thomas Click, young
farmer, by ben Blanton, an ex-convict and
desperate. As Click aud two neighbors we're
passing the court house, BlantOn rushed out
and began firing Click was mortallv
wounded and the Others had narrow escapes.
Click and his friends were witnesses against
Bhnton, who was being tried for assault
with a knife. After Clicks death his wife,
standing over his dead body, implored his
friends to avenge his death. There is q
standing guard over Blanton, but the
chances are that be will be Iypchad
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-12-18

WArERvnLE, Me, Dec. lS-At "a confer
ence Of the Democratic state com
mittee here yesterday steps were
taken toward strengthening the party
organization throughout the state. 1t
was urged that tue feature Of the next CAM
paign should he he resubmission OF the pro-
hibitory amendment. Democratic victories
in Iowa, Rhode Island, aud other states
where the liquor question has been made the
issue. were cited in support of similar
policy In Maine
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-12-18
STILL AT LoGGeRHEADs.
The Montana Legislature Continues in
state OF Disqualification.

state of Disorganization.
HELENA, Mon, Dec. ls.-Up to now no
attention has beei paid to the warrants sent
by the Democratic house to the Republican
members Of the lower house, who have de-
cidsd TO ignore it in toto Just how the mat
ter will be settled is still question The
governor withou- notice yesterday morning
sent his message to the senate and Demo
cratic house. In the former it was read,
but when its nature was discovered was laid
upon the table, "a the senate has not perma-
nently organized The Democratic house re-
ferred II TO a select committee. The message,
after treating tie subject of needed legisla-
ton, is a half apologize and half defiant
epistle on the present muddle, but presents
no new feature o advice for a solution
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-12-18
The Bohemiaus Want "a King.

LONDON, Dec. ls-Count Won Taffe.
president OF the Austrian council Of
ministers, replying to interroga-
ton in the reichsrath yesterday. de-
declared that the government would not at
present advise the emperor TO have himself
crowned king OF Bohemia, at Prague This
declaration aroused a storm Of remonstrance
from that part of the chamber unfolding the
national rights of the Bohemians, Tut no de-
bate ON the question was permitted, the
president ruling that the governments an
nouncement was final
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-12-18
A RAILWAY omc,al D,vorc.a

INDIANAPOLIS, Dec. ls-George L. Brad
bury, general IN lnager of the Lake Erie and
Western railroad, was granted divorce
from his wife yesterday, she failing to ap-
pear. When thu suit was first filed, She filed
a cross complaint alleging cruelty and ask
ing $1,000 alimpny. II is understood that
Bradbury and is wife reached an under
standing whereby she received the full
amount Of her claim for alimony and prom
ised not to appear In the suit.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-12-18
Portugal VIII Man Her Claim.

LISBON, Dec. ls-The Portuguese govern
ment has in coure Of preparation for imme-
mediate issuance map showing the extent
OF Portugal's claim in Africa, which it is
officially declared she will neither overstep
nor abandon Portugal does not raise any
pretension to authority over Matabeleland
and the western INIT Of Z,mboland, nor does
she claim a stretch Of territory across the
continent
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-12-18

PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 1s.-The funeral Of
the late Franklin B. Gowen took place at II
O'Clock yesterday morning. The funeral
was, in accordance with the wishes Of the
family, strictly private, being attended by
only few intimate friends, among whom
was Postmaster General Wanamaker. Rev.
3. Z. Hill, OF Grace p. L. Church, conducted
the services at the house
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-12-18
Mayor of Salt Lake City Arrested.

SALT LAKE CITY, U. T., Dec Is Further
arrests are being made In connection with
the alleged frauds In disbursing public funds.
Mayor Armstrong was arrested Monday
night on nine indictments Yesterday the
county clerk, county surveyor and half
dozen other officials were arrested All gave
bonds to appear for examination Saturday.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-12-18

NEW York, Dec. 1s-Fire was discovered
at AS O'Clock yesterday morning ON the sew
enth floor Of Jacobs Bros piano factory,
o42 and 5ii West Fortieth street. Before il
wss ertinguisbed II had made its way down
to the fifth fioor and caused damage esti-
mated Mt e., 90; insured.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-12-18
Munioipal FL. elton at Mer,d.n. Coz.

MERrDEN, Conn, Dec. 1s.-The Repub-
hcans elected all their ticket yesterday ex-
cept city clerk, and are returned to power
after being out ree years. Benjamin Page
Hep) for mayor has 24s majority Herman
Hess DEM win the city clsrkship on his
personal popularity. The council will stand
twenty-one Republicans to nine Democrats.
The fight was no q political one.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-12-18

Favorable Report on n Pension BIII.
WAsHIsoros CRY, Dec. is.-The senate
COMMITTEES on pensions met yesterday and
authorized a favorable report on the bill in
PRODUCED by Quay, providing that all per-
sons who are OF may become totally helpless
as provided by the bill shall be entitled to q
pension Of sz2 per month.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-12-18
The sIl.ott Inve.tira,Ion.

WASHINGTON Cry, Dec 1s.-Before the
the committee inluiring into the silcott ras-
cality adjourned yesterday it was agreed,
relative to the question as TO whether the
government or the members should lose tbs
money Silcott 81 ole, TO formulate bill, In
dorsed by the full committee, referring the
matter of the los to the court of claims for
aufflaruanf
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-12-18
A whole CITY Counoil An Con,,,nu,

TRENTON, n. j., Dec. ls.-In the United
States circuit court here yesterday morning
Judge Edward T. Green adjudged the com.
mon council Of the city Of Elizabeth guilty
OF contempt OF court for failing 10 levy u tax
To satisfy a judgment got by Moran Bros.
OF New York, In the above court against the
city of Elizabeth, for $500 and costs. The
sixteen gentlemen composing the council will
soon be brought To this city for sentence
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-12-18
HaIaxed Not Wi..Ix

BROOKLYN, n. ", Dec. ls.-James b.
Allen shot himself in trout of DIR. Motifs
house on Carlton avenue yesterday morn
Ing, because Kate Nissan, domestic EN-.
ployed In the house, refused to marry him
again He died in the hospital yesterday
afternoon Allen came from Albany, and
was once a letter -carrier in Washington.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-12-18

WASHINGTON CITY, Dec ls.-The senate
committee On education met yesterday and
authorized a favorable report ON Senator
Blair's bill ITO aid In the establishment and
temporary support OF common schools"
Thu is the bill commonly known rs the
]Blair educational bill" which passed the
senate last session, but failed In the house
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-12-18
The Empress. DIamonds Not stolen.

LONDON, Dec. 1s.-A dispatch from Lis
bon to The Times says the story Of the theft
Of the Empires Theresa's diamonds from the
palace at Pstropohs is untrue They were
not left In the empress rooms, as alleged,
Tut we're plAcOd in safe custody, where they
remain intact
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-12-18

All traffic on Broadway, n ", was
topped Tuesday until policeman could kill
"a mouss whose antics in the mud had at
tracted u crowd of people in the street
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-12-18
An En<,,.hm.u stabbed 10 death.

Ell PAso, Tex, Dec. 1s-Capt Webster,
superintendent Of the lie Blanca mine near
Pachuca, Mexico, was wsylaid and stabbed
to death in the Santa Gertrude canyon last
week. He was an Englishman and the Brit
ish minister to Mexico is investigating the
matter
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-12-18

WARRINGTON CITY, Dec 1s.-First Comp
troller Matthews has rendered an opinion
allowing the claim of United States Marshal
Needles, OF Okla loma The claim amounts
TO as and WIS contracted by him in the
opening of Oklaf oma territory.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-12-18
Spain Has n sel.mic share

MADRID, Dec 1s-A shock Of earthquake
was felt in Granada Sunday night At one
theatre, which was full Of people, the audi
ence became panic-stricken and fed from
the building. All escaped without serious
injury. No damage was done.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-12-18
win shut I'm ~. on,. 49,.

CARTHAGE, Ills. Dec. ls.-The opera house
here, owned by DIR. Splitter, is TO be perma-
nentiy closed Jan and the hall cut up into
offices. IL is the only place Of amusement in
town A Methodist revival is In progress
and the pastor and many Of his congregation
have urged DIR. Splitter to this act on the
ground that the theatre Is demoralizing.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-12-18
settled IN. yirxini. Con,..,

PETERSBURG. ". Va, Dec. Is-The guber-
Material contest committee filed their report
yesterday in favor of seating Fleming
DEM by over 30 majority, while the mi
nority find Golf tRspl elected by nearly the
same number. Governor Wilson will call
the legislature Immediately in extra session.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-12-18
One of the Ifn,a.Id Can. % u

FRANKFORT, Ky, Dec. ls-The court OF
appeals having refused new trial 10 Ellison
Hatfield, one OF he gang convicted of the
murder of Al!aI hare Mccoy, the governor
yesterday issued an order for Hatfield's exc
cution at PikevilIe, Feb Is. ls9O
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-12-18

BERLIN, Dec. ls.-Count Moltke kept his
bed for few days, i'll with the influenza,
He has recovered There IL Q serious out
break of the epidemic among the garrison At
Mayeucs.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-12-18

Thirteen cords Of wood were sawed
from a single tree In Colerain township.
Lancaster county, Pennsylvania.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-12-18
Closed Twenty Roman Ceshol,o c,

vienna, Dec. 1s-Twenty Catholic
churches in the Russian province of Kief
have been closed by order Of the governor Of
the province. No reason e given for the act.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-12-18

An Oner OF 81 900.
During the trial Juror Dix discovered in
his overcost pocket one day-just after hs
had put IL on after dinner-a small bundle
which he knew hs did not own. He handed
Il over immediately 10 bailiff. who gave il
10 Judge McConnsll Lawyer Scanlau saws
there was necktis and letter
In the bundle. The letter was I'M
signed, but tho writer said that Dix
would know from the handwriting and
FROM couple Of Incidents Ia which he and
Dix hal been concerned. whom il was from.
The letter went On 10 say that u the Juror
would vote first for acquittal, aud il he
could not secure that would hold out against
the death penalty, he would received al 90
for doing 50. II Dix accepted the offer he
was 10 wear the next day the enclosed neck
tie, which was peculiar pattern But Dix
did not accept
Lawyer scsnIsn's In-inuations.
Lawyer Scanlan said: "When Mr.. Culver
was sworn in Foster came to me aud said he
fs-red Culver, and was sorry that he had
becn accepted He came To me- frequently
after that and repeated his fear This was
20 be a buffer To- receive the shock When
Forrest made his speech he talked coutin-
ually To Culver and addressed him by name
twenty times. The most memorable utter
anco he made 10 him was: The states attor-
nsy has said that he believes in you and be-
lieves that you will render an honest verdict.
Remember that you will render an honest
verdict, and that he will b- satisfied with it,
After his speech ! asked him if he didn't
think that three Of the suspects would hang.
He put his hand on my shoulder and said.
You may rest assured that no matter
what Is done no one will be sentenced to be
hanged p"
The implication in the above Is plain
Donshus q. Not Satisfied.
Attorney Donahue, who defended Kunze.
said Of the verdict 1T is the most aisurb
one ! ever heard OF | am not surprised
that begrs Was acquitted There Was
nothing against him Aud though Tia.
sentencing vi Burke - Sullivan and Cough
lin was not justified by the evidence. still IL
was not absurd But Kun1e's sentence. Wa,
absurd lie was tried, with others, on AN in
dictnIent for conspiring to murder. Three
Of the others were convicted Of manslaugh-
tel. such thing was never heard of be
fore. ManslAughter means killing in hot
whoever heard Of conspirator carefully
planning to kill a man, and then being con
victed of mAnslaughterf"
Calling Public Meeting.
The anti-trianglers of the city are much
disappointed 10y the verdict, and u move
ment Is ON foot to call public meeting in
order that the verdict may be denounced.
and that enthusiasm for the running to
earth and prosecuting OF the other conspir-
ators may lie aroused
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-12-18
THE MARKETS.

CHICAGO. Dec Il.
Quotations on the board of trade to-day wer.
as follows; Nhaat-No. > December. opened
&c, closed 'sA4c: January. opened rae
closed 1E4sc; May, opened s.asc, closed sc
Corn-No. December. opened csc. closed
asAsc; January, opened 3li!c, closed 3llsc: May
opened and closed 5jIsc. Oats-No. = Decenl-
Der, opened 1880, closed assc; January.
opened 5s4c closed tWsc, May. opened and
closed 2ss4c. Pork-lear, opened $500 closed
$se5: January, opened and closed s925 MAY,
opened and closed 1896. Lard-January
opened and closed sig0
Live stock.-Following were the quotations
at the Union Stock yards: Hogs-Market
opened active and prices SC higher for light
grades, Others unchang, d, light grades, $3.50
GS.10 rough packing, s&4bG3A5: mixed lots
S3.b5 d3.b5; heavy packing and shipping lots
$3.55d3.sO. Cattle-Market steady; natives,
ss.co64.75; Xmas. s5.0oC15.s5; COWS, sl.25at2 S.:
stockers and feeders Sl2Et3.UO. Sheep-liarket
steady; natives, S30l15.+0; lambs, s5.Ug
Gu; western, S3.75G.5.so.
Produce: Butter-Fancy Elgin creamery
2SGsSlxc per ID; finest dairy. 2lFU24c: packing
stock, sQec. Eggs-Strictly fresh; 2la22c per
doz; ice house, l5GlSc. Live poultry-Hens tic
per Id; turkeys. SC; ducks, SC: geese, S4.sgllDl
per doz. Potatoes-Beauty OF Hebron, % use
per bu. on track; common and mixed lots, q
&c Apples-Good to fancy. Sl.25de2.50 per
Dbl Cranberries- Wisconsin, sos g2.7J per
box.
new hork-
New YORK. Dec. IL.
Wheat-No g red winter cash. S6I4c: do
do December, s4a4c; do January, s5I4c; do Feb
ruary, solac do May, $3.50. Corn-No. mixed
cash, $3.50; do December $3.50; do January,
Assc; do February, Ale. Oats-Dull: No
mixed cash, 2c14c; do January :sss..c; do Feb
ruary, 2sesc: do May, 2sssc. Rye-Dnn Bar
ley-Nominal. Pork-Dull: mess, sI075 for
inspected. Lard-Quiet: January. s6l9: Feb
ruary, S5.ss.
Live stock: Cattle-No trading in beeyes.
dressed beef ia fair demand; poor to hest ma
tive sides, 5ls@ nc T. 10. Sheep and lambs
Prices firmly sustained for the better grades
but inferior and common dragged and closed
weak; sheep. s4.0bit6.iJ p lo0 ibs: lambs. Is "a
.11.W. Hogs Market steady at an advance
equal to larl5 = lvo ns; live hogs s3.s,194 10
r l00 ibs.
ROCK BLAND
Hay-Upland prairie, ee 90
HAy-Timotny-nsw $3.50.
Hay-Wild. Sb.000S55a.
Straw 400 per ton.
Corn 0idsscesoc; New aacaase.
Oats-l6cQalc.
Putatoes-18, Q2Oc
Onions-35c.
Tumipo-O.
Coel-eoft l1o hard o. 90
Cord Wood-oak. 34.ss; Hickory, y.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-12-18
TIE MYSTERIOUS NecKIIs

That Juror Div Found Ia His Overcoat
Pocket.
The papers here are still denouncing the
"oompromise" verdict and belaboring Culver,
whom they insist On authentic groundsr was
the man who brought about the verdict as it
stands. The Herald has II circumstantial ac-
count Of everything done in the jury room
during the whole seventy hours, and declares
Il Is true, and la the account Culver is the
obstinate man every time and the one who
insisted on secresy ~ TO the doings in the
fury room
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-12-18

The anti-trianglers of the city are much
disappointed 10y the verdict, and u move
ment Is ON foot TO call public meeting in
order that the verdict may be denounced,
and that enthusiasm for the running to
earth and prosecuting OF the other conspir-
atOrs NAV be aroused
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1889-09-27

me" ; s.is Z : .s p for mo.sy-hs Is . hss-
"hai bal How brilliant you are To-
always loved you ever aimee I knew
"And how long 10 that, prayv
well, eyer since Ciara Clenraway
"aHsi Yoa better tell her yoa love her
sBut I don't love her. I thought ] did,
but she y unworthy Of my love. Now, you
are an"
s.See, Marvel, what o funny pictured"
"That's not q picture. That's q hos
relief"
"very. I think. It's q shame to have .
picture of that man i'm bed i'm u place like
this. does the catalogue say is the
medallion portrait of Robert Louis
Stevenson, ESQ.,"
4 is n reporter, isn't he
eyes,"
"weil,. that count for Il. They are
awfully. bad people. They haven't amy
sense of decency or a~nythinR."
might at least have had his portrait
taken OH a sOfa.o
"But in bed! IN idea! It's perfectly
shameful! 1t makes me think, Marvel,
Tint perhaps it's time tn GO home."
els il? Welt Tell you what I'll do
take you to your home tonight IL you'll
let me take you To my home some time for
good"
flake me home, Marvel, right away
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1889-09-27
MUST STAND ON THEIR HEADS.
If They Do Not the Gas Will Escape from
Champagne Bottles.

If They Do Not the Gas Will Escape from
Champagne Bottles.
From the Washington Post.
81 bought some champagne of You last
spring. said u gentleman to- Hugh Fegan
the other day. ~ supposed il was all
gone, but last week I saw some bottles i'm
the top of u closet and took them down.
They were champagne. My wife had
saved them, woman fashion. But they
were as flat as Rhine wine. What was the
matter"
.They were standing up, were they ?'
asked Mr.. Fegan.
"Yes."
swell, the rbonic acid had all escaped
through the corks. II they had been I'm n
cool place and resting on their heads they
would have been all right.
ut takes two years Tor the champagne
wine tn properly champaguize. There il
n heavy loss from b~reakage. When the
gas develops u champagne cellar sounds
like u battle. The bottles explode with
tremendous force and are dangerous.
Over twenty per cent. of the bottles
break. That is one reason why cham
payne is so high-priced. Bottled cider will
champagnixc il raisins are put i'm IL. Some
years ago 1 put up "a bottle of cider for the
white house. The steward insisted on
putting n whole raisin i'm each bottle. ]
told him u quarter of "a raisin to "A bottle
was enough, but he had his own way. The
result was that he didn't have "a bottle.
Every bottle exploded from the PRESSURE
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1889-09-27
JO6IG MANSFIELD.

seiii Livins In Paris and In . Very Com-
fostabne Mannsr.
Prom the New York Sun.
A private letter just received from .
well-known American now In
Paris says: "No end OF people are talk
ing about theA American colony In Paris,
and a good deal Of the gossip In not ft for
the enrs of debutantes. II In q lamentable
fact that tine most interesting people are
nearly always those who have gone Oh
q shade i'm the moral scale. This morn
ing, for instance, as l was coming out OF
the Bon Marche l noticed the eyes of u
lot of French women turned toward
a certain victoria drawn ~ two
sorrel ponies and driven by n
very correct looking little English coach
man. There was n snap and dash about
the equipment which attracted attention
the seat of the Victoria reclined a woman
hands idly crossed and n look of languid
interest i'm her lusterless gray eyes. She
was thin and apparently not IN good
health, hut every detail In her attire from
her little red boots to the tip OF her we'll
OF her Rloved fingers, q COM
~nissionaire to her, gave him an order in
throng Of Frenchmen, and 1 doubt very
much IL any Americans would recognize
s sEi, and Mn she w saw ro nH ! %rs down ~H B-S SSits y
in n big barouche behind Col. .Fisk's
horses. AT that time Josie Mansfield was
a big, v~Oluptuous = looking woman,
already talked about through the
suicide of a man i'm California who was in
love with her and made notorious through
the friendship of Fisk. After the death of
Fisk she disappeared and all sorts of rum
ors were afioat. One day people would
read Of her death i'm some New Jersey viii
la9c and the following day u sensational
story about her sudden appearance i'm a
Persian harem would crop out. On one
occasion I remember / was down on a
yacht cruise with my cousin and WI, put i'm
at Sag Harbor. There was a tremendou
yachtsmen then about Josie Mansfield
and they pointed out the house where she
WINS to he living. 1t turned out,
however, that during all this time she was
living i'm Paris, and she Is here yet with a
very comfortably furnished house and q
good stable full Of horses"