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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-12-04
JURORS FOR JANUARY.

Men VINO VIII Weigh the law ana
Evidence at the Approaching Term
srthe Circuit Court.
Sheriff Slvis, County Clerk Donaldson
and Circuit Clerk Gamble drew the fol,
lowing jurors yesterday TO serve at the
January term OF the circuit court
FIRST PANE
Canoe Creek-E X Stevenson.
Port Byron-Wm Denbeigh.
Hampton-Peier Heisel Oscar Orens>
chleld. irwin Cox
Moline A Hallquist, Marion DonO-
hey, Henry King. Alfred Miller, Chas II
Patch, C A Darling. Henry Mordhurst. p
ii Munro. Harry Ainsworlb, f b Keator,
David II Ziegler. Sr.
Rock Isiand-Geo + Lsmbert. Patrick
Kennedy, Lothar Harms. G. + Adams,
Henry Fuhlendorf, j II Cook, j w Camp,
James Robinson. II Guldenz,pf. Andrew
Anderson. : A Marsohall. Il c Harris.
Virgil Warren. August Seidel. Chas X
Mixier
South Rock island c Thompson.
Black Huwk-W Il Brown. Henry
Hurley.
Rural W Gordon.
Bowllng-Joseph Heath
SECOND PANEL.
Hampton-Peier Cewe. Julius Craig,
Oscar Bysant. George Crouch. VIII Den>
nisou.
Moline--E j Baldwin, Daniel Fish, r.,
wv Bearby. + r White, W ii Turner.
Peter Ketting. Nels pi, zee. Amos Berger.
w + Stevens. Alfred Liudvall, q W
Fleet.
Port Byron John LsrsOn.
Rock Island--W "A Giles. r II Dart,
Frank Collins. l. f. Arnold, W n Reck,
Frank Buncher. T II Dolly. ) r Wright,
George Scherer Joseph Bowsor. G. T SUIT
ellie, Fred Denkmann.
South Moline-Simuel B0wlcs, W W
Allison. Jr
Zuma-Samuel Beal, John McEnlry.
Bowling-R Johnston. r Miller.
Buffalo Prsirie-John Ross.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-12-04

President Harrison's first message to
the congress Of the United States was read
before that body Tuesday noon. In its
length Il is the equal Of preceding mes.
sages. but as state paper IL lacks the
merit attached to those Of ex-President
Cleveland. The president Is prolific In
his suggestions for reducing the surplus.
which be considers menacing 20 the wel>
fare OF the country, but none Of them
afford the relief that an over>taxed peo-
ple demand lie recommends that con.
eress take prompt action with view to
reducing the receipts OF the treasury to
the needs Of the government rs closely
rs need be-" Aud this Is the way the
president would do ii:
Repeal the tax on tobacco and whisky
used IN the arts and manufactures: the
enactment 81 prohibition and penal laws
for the suppression OF trusts. and the re-.
tention Of the present protective" tariff;
the granting Of subsidies to ocean steam
ship lines and the enlargement Of the pen
sion list. the republican pet scheme for
reducing the surplus He also wants
better coast deiences. more ships and
national grants for educational purposes
in the south. To sum II up. President
Harrison favors free whisky and tobacco
10 the exclusion Of free clothing and
household furnishings. and stands man.
fully by the declaration Of the republican
national convention in 1888. and the
money barons who placed him In the
presidential chair Tho contents Of the
document. assuredly. do not warrant the
secrecy and exactlng conditions with
which il Was encompassed previous to It's
NaItvaVv
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-12-04

let us trust that the American school at
Athens may speedily obtain funds enough t.
do some good digging az prlnm Il makes
une heart leap o. tuinE of tl. treasures they
are sure 90 Had ther-. Notwithstanding the
thefts ~ Nero. Constantine tu- Great and
other scUundrels
To get picture % DELPHI. a. % vas Ia the
b,-st days Of Grcece. after the building Of the
great temple 10y ths AlgJUnoud,s, read tn.
tenth book % Flusanlls H. tells IN % four
temples In "a row at the entrance % Delphi
lie then describes what vu- tu bs found
within tue sacred precincts ut Apollo. A
statue % Ptyallus u Cr0tuu. "a hull va bras,
by lhcopropus the KsiustAn, vottvc offer
1ng and marble statues from Tcg-u and La
sedUmonis. "a brak~u horse by Autiphane- OF
Argo-. the chariot Of AmpbarIu-. the horse.
~ the Iareutiues iu bras the statue Of the
EpigonI. the treasury ot tue Siry 1nian-. stat
ue- OF Letu uui Apollo aud Artsmi. shoot
ing az lltvus. treasures ui Arhaniaus. The
bans aud 7yracusans. hun. with the spoils Of
war aud adorned vita statues. uorttcO built
oy "a" Atheniau' with money which they got
n war from the f',urouue,lIus "a braksu
head Of t.v ftIninu bison. "a uronx. dragon
offered uF Tue Grr-s- Ia common after ths
battle " llaf..h. statue, % foot soldiers and
NHf AA h' 'uNIh" we You've axe uf Peri
stylus urHus" wolf. EI.f statue - Phryne
by fraX,ts.- YH.r-,f Do, hrrs.in. statues OF
cavalry leader, seated uu horseback brazen
oN from EaHuI. 90 .tIfIu uf snrdu.. a horse
offered hy tdi.Iu. tur Athsuian. a bronze
statue Of Homer 600 10 pillar. tn- tomb OF
Nehi'i's sou. 90" lr-.ug ur public hall. with
an ENORMOUS number Ui painted figures of
fol'guotus aud statue, inuumerableof Ath--
IA and Apollo Tie great temple OF Apollo
vas adorned. ua Co Co., eastern architrave,
win giidcd shields from the battle " Marn.
thou. On The I,dimsnts wsr, statue, of the
gods aud " tbs setting sun Of Hercules
staying the LerutCnu hydra. Bvllerophon and
the Cuimura, biunysius aud a giant. etc
These are only small fraction % the riches
o. Delphi ~ dusrribeI by pausanias A single
one u these works OF art. n recovered. would
be worth tue price asked 10y the Greeks for
tho right Co tue whole site boston Tran
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-12-04

The evergreen redwood rises straight a.
an arrow TO height of from 100 10 800 feet
There ara whole tribes of the coniferse, dog
ems OF specimens of cypress and cedar, a vari-
ETY. and relationship Of the oaks that drives
the botanist Wild, ravines filed with the
Towering dogwocd, sweep, Of glistenmg
manzanita, spattered patches of the red
berried buckthorn, riffs OF the pink pe,aIed
rhododendron, sanguinary patches where
stand the Judas tree. In this favored cuun-
try also bloom and bear the pomegranate,
hg, olive, almond, apricot, lemon, orange
and the nectarine The camelia is a tree,
the heliotrope a stout shrub, geraniums are
used for scarlet hedges; the Gala lily is a
weed. And To round out this riot Of luxuri-
ance-tLis ssIturnniia of foliage, fruit aud
nower-nature sows every spring, in and
through II all, a crop of Wild oats such as
was never dreamed Of 10y the original prodi-
gal son.-Harper's Magazine
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-12-04
TERRIBLY DOWN ON TRUSTS.
A New York Judge Refuses Ia Permit On,
In the Interests of Prohibition.

New York Judge Refuse. To Permit One
In the Interests of Prohibition.
NEW York, Dec 4-Justice Lawrence
yesterday, IN the supreme court chambers,
declined 10 approve the draft of a certifi-
cate of incorporation submitted to him by
leading Prohibitionists of the United States.
The scheme was 10 incorporate what should
be known as the Prohibition Trust Fund as
ISOLATION, and Its objects were stated To be
TO secure the prohibition and suppression
By law OF the manufacture and sale OF intox-
icating beverages and 10 that end 70 hold in
trust for the National Prohibition party
property that 1t may receive or acquire, and
pay the same or the income thereof from
time 10 time the trustees of the society
may direct 20 the treasurer Of the national
committee OF aid party, or TO such person
a. the said committee may designate"
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-12-04
THU NATIONAL CAPITAL.
Frank LAWYERS Courtesy to
Gen. Spinola.
GIVES HIM HIS SEAT IN TIE HOUSE

And Then Secures Another Good One by
a Neat Little Triek-Congress Hears
the Message Read and Adjourns-Sena-
tor Farweu and the Civil Service Law
Senator Beck's Illness.
WASHINGTON CITY, Dec. An the APP
portionment of seats in the house Congress
man Lawler drew one of the first chances to
select a seat. He picked out good seat near
the front, and then sent for the aged Gen.
Spinola, of New York, and gave it to him.
This is Chicago's gift TO New York for the
worlds fair" he said
Roswell p Flower, of New York, re
marked: IF Chicago has many such men
as you she deserves the fair"
The supple Lawler, though he had lost his
chance to draw, won another good seat for
himself by little trick. He sat down unob-
served in good seat near Gen. Spinola, and
other congressman seeing it occupied did not
take it. Then, when it came TO Gen. Spin
ola's turn, away down toward the end of the
list, he selected the seat held by LAWYER
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-12-04
The Democratic Members Caucus

WASHINGTON City, Dec. About 100
Democi attic members Of the house attended
the adjourned caucus meeting last night at
the cap tol. Holman OF Indiana was made
chairman Of the caucus to succeed the late
Repress ntative ;. ;. Cox, of New York. The
Republicans had signified their intention of
allowing the minority to select for reappoint-
ment 81 me attache of the door-keeper's office,
and the caucus decided that Isaac Hill, an a.
sistant sergeant-st-arms, should be retained
as an a sistant doorkeeper. The important
business was expected TO be the selection OF
steering committee TO decide questions
of party policy, but the caucus declined to
appoinr one, laying the matter over. A res
olution OF respect to the memory of S. s.
Cox was adopted
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-12-04
Aitem ntr.i Iii Own Lie.

NEW YORK, Dec I-Samuel Levi, man
ager of the Oriental theatre attempted sui
eide early Tuesday morning, 10y shooting
himself in the head The attempt was mad,
while he was in bed on the top floor of tn,
theatre building and his wife was sleeping b,
his side. The report of the pistol shot awok,
her, and hastily summoning an officer, Lev
was conveyed Ia the hospital under ar
rest He expressed regret that he did no
kill himself lie may recover Bushes,
troubles and the effects of a lengthy spree
are assigned a. the cause for the deed
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-12-04
Getting Onfn Our Mar

NEW YORK, Dec. 4-The Chinese laun-
drymen have decided to organize a trust
Two hundred OF them met Monday at Mott
street al d took preliminary steps. At pres
ent all hinese laundries in New York and
vicinity are divided into nine companies or
Organize tons, and competition between
them has frequently resulted in sharp cut of
prices. Ii is proposed to consolidate all nine
Companies into one grand concern Each
laundry Is TO he run independently as at
present, but prices are 10 be regulated at
headquarters. Newcomers OF outside laun
dries are to be frozen out by undertaking
or, If adj 7isable they will be bought up and
shut down In true trust style
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-12-04

We offer one hundred dollars reward
for any case of catarrh that cannot be
cured by taking Halls catarrh cure.
F. J. CHENEY & Co, Props,
Toledo. Ohio.
We, the undersigned. have known +.
]. 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.
WALDrNG. KISNAN & MARVIN, Wholesale
druggists. Toledo, o.
E. II. VAN HGsEN. Cashier, Toledo Ma
tionrl bank, Toledo, o.
Halls catarrh cure Ia taken internally,
acting directly upon the blood and muous
surfaces of the system. Price rs cents
per bottle. Sold by all druggists.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-12-04
Farmers Convention at St L.ui,

81. Louis, Dec. 4.-The farmers couven-
ton was called to order in exposition hall
Tuesday morning. Mayor Noonan well
coined tie delegates 10 the city Governor
ID. Il. Francis addressed the convention
Among other things, lac said: You have
been for ed to unite by trusts and combira-
tions which have robbed your neighbors of
the products Of their labor Hon A. j
Streeter of Illinois, responded to the gov
ernors address.
The National Farmers alliance is in ses
sion in this city, and negotiations toward
consolidation with the farmers convention
have been completed
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-12-04

CINClNNATI,O, Dec. 4-The four-story
stone front, block Is and Is West Fifth street,
occupied by F. Stuckenberg s Co, furniture
dealers, caught fire at noon yesterday The
prompt work Of the department prevented a
serious confagration The stock, valued al
SIS 900. was BADLY damaged by smoke and
water, but was well insured, The salvage
corps became involved in quarrel with
hook and ladder company No. ], which looked
for moment Ike n riot The police then
interfered and stopped the row The dam
age 10 the building was slight
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-12-04
ZONE "a H.r l,onv Ham.

Mrs Hibbard Moore. wife Of Hubbard
Moore, Of Taylor Ridge. died at O'Clock
this morning, at her late residence. OF
cancer aged forty>two years. five months
aud four days. She leaves seven children
five boys and two girls She was the
daughter OF Mr. James Taylor. Of Taylor
Ridge, and was born nj that place. She
had been troubled for several months
with ,umor. which developed into q
cancer. She had the best medical atten.
dance that money could procure and all
was done for her that loving friends
could do. but OF no avail. The funeral
will occur At the family residence at 80
n N. Thursday, with interment at Chip
pisnnock at . p. IN. Rev. Johnson. Of
Eigugtou, will oiiicia,e.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-12-04

KANsAs CITY, Dec. 4.-The postoflice
clerks Of this city have issued al address TO
their fellow clerks throughout the country
calling Oh them 10 cooperate with them in
arranging for the holding of national con-
vention 20 demand Of congress more re-
spectful consideration of the complaints of
the post al clerks to demand that the meas
ures Of the Cox bill, which provided them
some rel ef and which is now u law, be en-
forced, and especially in the matter of in
creased salaries. A demand will also he
made foi yearly fifteen days vacation and
for the strict enforcement of the civil serv-
iu...
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-12-04
THE MARKETS.

CHICAGO. Dec 3.
Quotations on the board of trade to-day wer,
as follows: Wheat-NO December. opened
1850, closed SIC; January, opened s9sc, closed
Sic; May, opened S4la,. closed H5sc. Corn
No. December. OPENED 3ilsc. closed 3lS4c
January. 3l'sc, closed Sll4c; May. opened
SSs-isC. ,.u~ri -sSs". Gats-\o. December
opened aud closed So, January, opened and
closed AS, NAV, ol' nd and closed zs4c.
Pork Year. Upearsi - L. ciused $3.50; Jan
uary. npenei .Aa', .ia.y.. 80 f;lp MAY. opened
sos. closed Sa,n I..,. december. opened
S5s,tg, closed $3.50
Live stock FOLLOW ip.. We're the quotations
at the Union stock yards: Hogs Market
opened fairly active with prices 20 l0c lower:
light grades, S3.4J B365 rough packing. $3.50
6lS.55: mixed lots, S3.j, 5sS.sJ; heavy packing
and shipping lots, S3h5GId. Cattle-Market
steady; best grades, S4.oOG5.l5; steers, s3mG
400; cows, Sl.3002.S0: stockers, Sl9OG2 70:
Sheep-Msrket strong; natives, S3.OG5. Is;
western grassers, S3.JnQ4..O; fed, S400fl5. 90;
lambs, S4.75G6.2j.
Produce: Butter-Fancy Elgin creamery.
sJll.2jlhc per lb finest dairy, l912lc. packing
stock, s6p9c. Eggs-Strictly fresh: 2I0.22c per
doz: ice house, reIisc. Live poultry Hens DC
per 10: turkeys, ~; ducks, 81; geese, S4J0d5.OO
per dog. Potatoes Beauty of Hebron, 2Sle,ec
per bu. on track; common and mixed lots, Is .
2.c. Apples Good to fancy. $l.5lb250 per
Dbl. Cranberries- Wisconsin. so.ooJs5o per
Dbl
New York.
NEW YORK, Dec g.
Wheat-No. . red cash, SO; do Decem-
Der, s4ssc; do January. s51sc; do May. s9e4c.
Corn-No. mixed cash, 43c: do December,
&c; do January, 4ls4a do May, Aszc. oats
Firm; No. 9 mixed cash, 2Slac; do Deem
Der, 2S54c; do January, 2Slsc; do May, 2sJSc
Rye-Quiet; western, 54If955lsc; state, SD
571xc. Barley-unchanged. Pork-Firm; mess,
Sll25dll.50 for inspected. Lard-Dull; De-
cember, 1914; January, SOS.
st. Louis.
ST. LOUIS Mo, Dec 8
Wheat Higher; cash, 7sssc; December, 7p,Sc;
January, sDIsc; May, sac. Corn-Higher;
cash, z7s4c; December, 275sc; January, g7Ssc;
May, 30930lsc. 0sts-Firm; cash, aOc; May,
2asc. Pork-Quiet: jobbing. sl0mnl025
Lard-Duli; $50. Whisky-Steady; Size.
MILWAUKEE, Wis, Dec 8.
Wheat Firm; cash, 72lec; May, Isle; No
] northern, &c. Corn-Steady; No. 8, &c.
0ats-Steady; No. White, g2lfo Rye
Firmer; No. |, i4lec bid. Barley Quiet; No.
2 4siac
ROCK ISLAND.
hsy-UP'and prairie, $500
a.y-Wiid, Ss.Ooa sssd.
-0ldescosoc: New sooaa4c.
Oats-1Sc090c.
Potatoes-l3t0 9oc
Onions-S5c
Turnip1-20.
oosl-sof, lilo had % 90
core Wood-Oak, $4.ss; Hickory, %.
Thirteen cords Of wood were sawed
from single tree in Colerain township,
Lancaster county, Peunsvlvania
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-12-04
Banks surrendering their Bonds

WASHINGTON CITY, Dec An response
10 Secretary WINDOWS notification of Sat
urday three national banks yesterday offered
to surrender their bonds-two their en- tir,
holdings and one 50 per cent of its hold
ings. The aggregate amount of the three
banks holdings is s4t5, 900 Secretary Win
dom accepted the offer of two of the banks,
and bought their 4 per cent. bonds to the
amount OF $3.50, 900 at 1.e7 He will proba,
bly, accept the offer of the third bank
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-12-04
PREDESTINATION.
A Presbyterian Elder Who
Holds the Doctrine,
WITH EVERYTHING 1T IMPLIES.

Resolution That Declare Daunation for
the Glory of God Stir Hin pr..,v-
,.r,,n c.,h.r,, a., p,.,.,
" 'e' nei"s ehar
ao'ei Lea as Recommendations OF
the Westminster Confession.
PITTs BURG. Dec At n ueetino Of the
Pittsbu % Presbvterv vastarda ., tha o,,as+;o,,
of the revision Of the Wastmins,er copfs ss
of faith ,royol,a3 no, a;,,,,,.,;,., u,,... M
~ -. 80,
vha..s IN" D .ne ing ieso e'' ION
,.oncarn r. ,r;aas,,.oS Niu"o Win Ieep
tbrouebout opr great prash,,er;ao 70, 20 ,hs
received standards OF our Venerable church.
and.
Whereas, Our congregations are in danger of
being corrupted BY such hereses; therefore
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-12-04

WASHINGTON CITY, Dec. Immediately
after the reading of the journals of the
house and senate Tuesday the committees ap-
pointed to wait on the president reported
that they had performed that duty, and had
been informed by the president that he
would communicate with the two houses by
message in writing Immediately There
upon message from the president was an
nounced and Its reading proceeded
AT the conclusion of the reading of the
presidents message at LBS p. IN. the senate
adjourned until Wednesday
When the reading of the presidents mes
sage was concluded in the house the speaker
appointed Messrs. Bayne, Hit, Carter, Cul
bertson Texas, and Cummings, as a com.
mittee on the centennial celebration. The
house then at 2:l3 =. III. adjourned until
THURSDAY
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-12-04

LONDON, Dec 4-Gladstone adj dressed the
National Liberal Federation at Manchester
again, last evening Ireland, lac declared,
was the question OF the day. The Tories
would have been converted 10 home rule by
now, but for the action of the dissident
Gladstone severely criticised the action of
the Unionists leaders in connection with Ire.
land, and asserted that the plan of campaign
was entirely due 20 the refusal of the gov
eminent 10 grant relief ~ the tenants At
the present time, he said, there was less
crime in Ireland than in England.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-12-04
THE REPUBLICAN MAJORITY.
MoAdoo Thinks Ii Too Small for Effective
Partisan Action.


WASHINGTON CITY, Dec Sin an inter-
view with United Press reporter Repre-
sentative McAdoo, OF New Jersey, said yes
terday: Among the most important mat
ters 10 come Immediately before the house
are the election contests 1 believe that the
Republicans will endeavor to Dust some Of
our men, but with 50 narrow IA
margin as they have To work on.
/ question their ability to do 50. Yes
erdays vote Indicated clearly the precarious-
ness Of their position | understand Mr.
Cheadle is very much dissatisfied and hard
ly 10 be depended ON IN an emergency He
said something yesterday about resigning
or doing some other desperate thing II IL
wasn't for his four children The invariable
precedent has been for partisan action in the
committee ON elections, but do not think
the Republicans will be able to do anything
in the present condition Of the house
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-12-04

DEL RIO, Tex, Dec. A convention Of all
the wool growers within II territory Of 600
miles square was held here Monday Over
$50 growers representing more than |, 900, :
90 sheep were present The object OF the
meeting was To debate the ACCESSIBILITY OF
having representation at Washington during
the present congress. Capt. A. L Shepherd
was selected TO represent the Del Rio growers
at the national capita. II is understood
from members that during the present ses-
sion desperate efforts will h. made 10 secure
a e-establishment Of the dnties OF 1871
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-12-04
Earthquake In New HampsbIre.

DOVER, N. H., Dec. 4-Early Tuesday
morning the IA inhabitants of Alton Bay
were awakened by an earthquake shock
which AIRED the houses Crockery and
glasswars were broken and the clocks were
stopped at l:2y o'clock. A second shock,
more severe than the first, occurred soon
after. People then rushed from the houses.
The bell IN the steamer Mount Washington,
which by in the middle OF the bay, was
rung The shock was also felt at Alton and
Clifford, nut was not severe
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-12-04
Farweli and His Little Bill.

WASHINGTON CITY, Dec. SENATOR Far
well won't introduce any bill for repeating
the civil service law just yet His views OF
the subject have undergone no change bu,
he thinks there is plenty of time and he vii
be content to let others introduce the meas
ures. The senator thinks the repeal of the
law must be popular because he receives *
many ietters. commenting his stand Tn,
senator has just got word that the Repub
lican club of indianapolis, 400 strong ant
made up mostly of young men, had changeC
it's name to the Farwell club as a compli
ment TO him because he was ready to LEAD
the crusade against civil service
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-12-04
The Phppix Nutu.luC.

HARTFORD, Conn, Dec. Several hun.
dred policy holders of the Phoenix Mutual
Life Insurance company met yesterday to
vote on accepting legislative permission to
buy the capital stock After long debate
lasting from 10 until 4 o'clock, a resolution
was adopted authorizing the purchase Of the
stock ut $3.50 share, to be paid for out Of
the surplus of the company
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-12-04
The situation in Montana

HELENA, Mont, Dec 1.-THE senate met
again Monday with only the Republican
members present, and after short session
adjourned The Republican house met,
adopted rules and adjourned A short ses-
sion was held by the Democratic house, but
nothing of Importance was done There is
no prospect OF any immediate change in the
situation, although it Is rtimored that the
senate will succeed in organizing this week
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-12-04
Reading Clerk of the Hnnse

WASHINGTON CITY, Dec. 4.-Edward Nc
Pherson, the new clerk of the house. has APP
pointed Charles =. Martin, of Kansas, read
ing clerk OF the house in place of Neal Brown,
Of Tennessee, who was killed in a railroad &C
cident during the recess Mr.. Martin was
reading clerk of the Kansas legislature for a
number of years and read also in the Chi
cago convention of 1855
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-12-04

CITY OF MEXICO, Dec. Monday night
Capt Felix Nallcrta, of the Second cavalry
regiment, shot and killed his mistress, Fee
licias Garcia After viewing the body Of the
murdered woman the captain placed the re-
volSer to his temple and blew out his brains
Jealousy Is believed 10 have been the cause