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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-12-03
EDUCATED IN AMERICA.
Young Women From the Land OF the MI
kaIn A., r..

Young Women From the Land ct the MI
kado Trained In the United states.
The Countess Oyana. wife OF the japanese
minister OF war, Is ons OF the few ladies of
the court circle at Toxic who receive at
tLeir own homes ia the native costume which
EIropean fashions are ~ fast driving out Of
the land Of the mikado. The countess pre-
fers the comfortable and picturesque Japan
exc dress 10 the foreign costumes which the
court has adopted, and this in spite of the
fact that she Is one OF the first japanese wo-
men educ ated In America, having graduated
ut Vassar Ia lSS2 the Ouly woman OF her
race who has received the baccalaureate
degree
Stematz NamskRwa, as she was known be-
fore her marriage, spent about ten years in
this country, coming with the japanese EN-
bassy OF 1872 aud returning so thoroughly
Americanized that she had almost forgotten
her own language. She is remembered by her
college mates rs AN extremely attractive girl,
pretty even 20 American eyes. tall. graceful
and well formed TO return TO her native
country was % her something Of an ordeal.
She came here n girl of L. adopted the Chris
tian religion and the customs and habits OF
thought of western civilization, and went
back marriageabe woman Of - with the
knowledge that her parents would immedi-
ately find husband for her, very possibly
one not at all In sympathy with her ideas.
Fortunately the chosen spouse was Count
Iwao Oyana, who was himself educated In
France. and as whose wife she has taken i'm
mediate rank in social and philanthropic cir
Giles In Toxic A number % japanese women
have since come 10 this country as students,
and several are here now. Miss Shige Nagai
entered the NaSsar Schuol og Music in 1878,
and made love match with Lieut. Criu, Of
the japanese navy. who was educated by his
government at our Naval academy at An
uapolis aud first met his piquant country
woman a. Nassar fete, 90 which a number
Of Annapolis youth were invited.
The wedding was agreed upon before either
returned home One Of the festivities attend
ant on the marriage in Toxic was the ANA
teur presentation OF the Merchant OF Ven
ice' before the court and mikado Miss Ume
Tsuda studied at the Archer institute In
Washington, and Is now teaching in Toxic
In the Peeresses' School for japanese Noble
women.
Miss Kin Kato, who returned To Japan,
spent some time Rs special student at
WELLESLEY. Miss Mana Kuroda Is in New York
making a special study 90 kindergarten
methods One or two japanese girls have
taken courses at the New Haven and other
training schools for nurses, and one OF the
most industrious students in the classes at the
Art Students league NJ present is a bright
and interesting japanese girl japanese
women have graduated from our normal
schools for teachers, and one at least has done
well at a medical school Exchange
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-12-03

NhlIr speasing Of m,uiiug will describe
The daruiug taught by the nuns In French
,on'ents' VINO probably do tbs most OF the
beautiful aud elaborate uerdIewurk In the
world silk, cashmere flannel. in fact all
materials except cotton fabrics are taken and
ths rent cut around 10 form even edges then
u Is matched with piece Of tue goods, which
d oasted on the wrong sideof the tear Raw.
elngs OF the fabric are pulled FROM straight
Pleeeot the fabric and long, tine darning
he'oie threaded with one, discarding il as
soon as II begins 10 wear fine or rough.
The darning l. dome over the raw edge OF
the tear taking the edge as the center. and
putting In two or three stitches on each side
OF II, extending thus un the new piece, but not
across H. DO the work on the right side, and
take up small stitches both over and under
the needle When the raw edge has been en-.
tirey covered rip the basting threads. lay a
slightly damp cloth on the right side OF the
darn and iron 1t with a moderately warm
iron. Emma NJ. HouDer IN Ladies' Home
Journal
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-12-03

At the celebration at Hartford in honor Of
Mrs. Stowe, the following characteristic
story was related by Mrs Mary A. Liver
more; MY husband, she said was pastor
OF small country parish before the war.
We hadn't any more money than We could
use. ] had heard OF paper that was pub
lished in Washington called The National
Era The subscription price was 81 50, and
We hadn't the money for it. Ny husband
went away for three weeks While he was
gone made him pair Of pautaloons. had
never made a pair, and had never made n
button hole. When my husband came home
| told him that they had come and cost e. 50
and that had paid for them. He put them
ON and pronounced them excellent. and IL
wasn't till he had worn them week and they
had besn In the pulpit that told him the SCI
cret. That's how got The National Era. |
don't know whether | ought 10 have taken
this audience into my confidence or not
I've never told this story TO any one before,
and | don't want any OF you to repeat it"
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-12-03

In their address to the wool growers Of
the United States, the Ohio Wool
Growers association says The result
Of the last presidential election was an
emphatic expression by large majority
Of the people 10 favor OF protective sys-
ten embracing all our industries. includ.
ing the protection Of wool by name"
The ARars confesses lis inability to see
the matter 10 exactly that hight. inasmuch
as Mr.. Cleveland. the free wool" candi>
date, received about 100000 more votes
than bis high tarifl opponent. Mr.. Har.
rison.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-12-03
LOOKS LIKE A BIG FRAUD.
Several Trunks of Jeweiry That May Do
velop "A Crime

velop n Crime.
CINCINNATI o., Dec 3-Ons of the largest
attachments ever made in this city took place
at the Palace MOTEL yesterday afternoon The
attachment may also lead TO the invesfiga.
ton Of an ASST ynInent made by big New
York jewelry house several days ago. The
seizure was made by Deputy Sheriff Cor
many, who captured between sl25 900 and
sloO,Oo worth of jewelry. which was released
on payment OF the claim of Tatten & Tatten,
OF Boston, Mass, after which the stuff was
hurriedly taken 70 Kentucky and concealed
Are the Assets In the Trunks?
Several day ago the big jewelry house OF
Stern a Stern OF New York city made an
assignment, owing over 500, 900, but left
little OF no as cts. The assignment caused a
furry among the creditors, most of whom
were rnanufa ;turers and importers, and
there were a lumber of suits. Deputy Cor
many secured some private information
that the trunks We're IN possession of joseph
Phillips, travelling man for the firm Of
Stern & Stern, and secured the trunks AT
the Palace hoi eli as above stated
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-12-03
THE DEMOCRATIC CAUCUS.
Resolution Adopted Declaring
newed Fidelity to Tariff Ref.,rm.

Resolution Adopted Declaring Re-
newed Fidelity to Tariff Reform.
WASHINGTON CRY. Dec. 3--The Demo
cratic members Of the house INST in caucus
yesterday morning at 10 o'clock in the req
resentatives' chamber. The first thing in o.
der was the nomination Of a ticket for officers
OF the house, which was promptly disposed
OF by the selection of all the old officers, ex-
cept chaplain, for which place no nomination
was made, although 1t was understood that
they would all vote for Mr. Milburn, the
blind preacher.
Resolution of Greeting.
Wike Of Illinois then offered the following
resolution, which was adopted
Resolved, That we, the Democratic mem
bers OF the house OF representatives OF the
Fifty first congress, hereby send greeting TO
the people Of the country and the assurance
Of our continued confidence in, and devotion
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-12-03
How's Thisi

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 +.
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 q IRuAx. Wholesale druggists,
Toledo. o.
WALDIN9. KINNAN & MARVIN. Wholesale
druggists. Toledo, o.
E. II. VAN HGsEN. Cashier, Toledo Ma
tionel bank, Toledo, o.
Halls catarrh cure IL taken internally.
acting directly upon the blood and mucous
surfaces OF the system. Price rs cents
per bottle. Sold BY oil druggists.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-12-03
FIGURES FROM THE TREASURY.
National Debt Reduced Nearly $1,000.
o0O-Receipts and Expenses

WASHINGTON CITY, Dec. S-The public
debt statement issued from the treasury
department yesterday, shows decrease In
the debt amounting to a, s69,672 The net
cash or surplus in the treasury is $40, 2i9, 1877,
or about five millions less than month ago.
Nasonal bank repositories hold s47 ,372 ,o6s OF
government funds. The gold fund balance
remained practically unchanged during the
past month, and is sls7, 496 ,672, and the silver
fund balance has increased $3.50, 900 during
the month, and amounts TO SIS. J46 300
Income and Outgo.
Government receipts during November
aggregated $50, 10. 957, or sa,2jO,OOO more
than during November, 1888. Customs re-
ceipts were sl,2j0,O00 and internal revenue
receipts 81 ,ooO.ooO greater than in Novem-
Der a year ago.
Expenditures for the past month aggre-
gated 80 ,SS4, 15s, against So, SIS, 05T in No
vernber last year. The pension charge for
the past month was $l0, 775, 646, against S2l :
o'5,2Ss IN November, 1855, and the amount
drawn from the treasury in pension pay
ments during the first five months of the cur
rent fiscal year was $50, 1857 ,67s, against $50,
eoo, OiO during the corresponding five months
OF tue preceding fiscal year
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-12-03
The New Hnn.rLreninr-

One Of the finest Of the apartment hotels in
dictates a solution of the servant girl prob
lem that will appeal more and more to wo-
men. It's suits are arranged for families but
differ from first class fats In that no kitchen
IL provided or dining room. Every one eats
In superb dining hall ON the seventh floor,
the meals In which are Supplied, cooked and
served by th. owner and manager Of the
building. All One needs TO do is 10 eat,
drink, sleep aud pay Unes bills when thgy be-
come due. the cares OF housekeeping being
shouldered ON the proprietor Of the establish
ment, while at the saline time one has the free
dom and privacy VI ones own home. New
York Letter
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-12-03
THE MINNEAPOLIS HOLOCAUST,

Beginning of the Coroner's Inquiry-No
Further Bodies Recovered.
MINNEAPoLIs, Mimi, Dec. 3-The coro-
ner's inquiry into the burning of The Tribune
building was begun yesterday, but nothing
was done beyond identifying the bodies re-
covered and bearing formal testimony as to
the cause Of death The Press club held o
meeting in the afternoon, and took suitable
action as 10 the members who are among the
victims. An entertainment will soon be
given for the benefit of the needy relatives
A fall Of wet snow began yesterday after
noon, but the disagreeable weather did not
reduce the crowd OF sight-seers The ruins
are still too hot to permit Of search for bodies.
II cannot yet be definitely decided whether
there are any more bodies in the ruins No
more have been reported as missing All Of
the papers came out as usual yesterday, and
are all ready for business
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-12-03

NEWARK, y. J., Dec. S-Yester,iay after
noon an explosion occurred at Trefz's brew
cry on Rankin street An instant after the
explosion great flood of beer pushed
through the rear windows Of the building
and ran in streams across Rankin street TO
the houses below. Then the air in the whole
vicinity became impregnate1 with ammonia.
What caused the accident is not known. Ii
Is thought that one of the ammonia pipes
forming part Of the ice machine burst
The interior of the builiing was wrecked,
the loss being $l25 90
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-12-03

LONDON, De-. S-Gladstone received a
tremendous welcome at Manchester yester-
day and spoke for fifty minutes in Free
Trade hall To \ packed audience He de-
clared for giving county councils the power
to fix taxation, control the police, etc, and
wanted even 10 establish the same principle
In the parish. He also said that there was a
strong pnblic feeling in favor of enfranchise-
ment of lease-holders, disestablishment of
the Scotch and Welsh churches, modifying
the status of the house of lords and Scotch
and Welsh home rule, although he did not
declare IN favor of those measures.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-12-03
REPORT ON THE CIVIL SERVICES.
The Commissioners Present Some Com
ments on the Reform Law.

The Commissioners Present Some Com
ments on the Reform Law.
WASHINGTON CITY, Dec 3-The civil ser
vice commits oners raade public their annual
report last night. They say that the CLASH
fled service now includes $4,000 government
employes-nesrly fourth in number and
half in point of importance of all those in
the civil SCI vice They ask for power &c
adminiter oai rs and for an increase of appro-
priation TO SIS, 900, because the clerical work
IL now greater than the force provided can
promptly perform There may be, the re-
port says, twp opinions as to whether the law
should exist, but should only he one as to
whether, VIII Ia IL does exist, il should be
executed properly.
No Longer an Experiment..
The report goes on To say that the reform
Is no longer an experiment; that wherever
the law is executed by man in sympathy
with il, the Improvement i'll the service is
marked, and hat il works" in spite of the
objections of its enemies The offices do not
belong to the politicians but TO the people,
and the peopls, without regard to their poll.
tics, should have equal chances Of serving the
government in these places
Irrelevant Questions
The assertion that the questions asked are
dit only for boys fresh from school is answered
by the statement that the average age OF
those examined and passed is - years. As &c
the charges that irrelevant questions are
asked, the rel Ort says they are founded in
the imaginations of those who make them
The commission is strongly opposed to irrele-
want questions, and wants to know what
question can he more irrelevant than the
favorite one of the politicians when appoint
ing clerk or letter-carrier-how did he vote
at the last ele ctioni or how strong is his po-
htical backinyi All the questions asked ap-
phcants, the report says, are on subjects di-
rectly connected with the duties of the Office
for which the applicant is examined
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-12-03

AccoRDrNo TO Mr. Carroll ID. Wright.
the labor commissioner. Illinois leads the
union In the number Of It's divorces The
total In 1886 was 9 1900. against l.07l in
1857. OF the total number Chicago alone
contributed s.1Sl. u strong argument In
favor of the worlds fair being held there
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-12-03
The Assassin Mt Work I'm Hungary.

vienna, Dec. 3.-The fact is disclosed that
a. q part of plot to assassinate NJ Tisza,
president of the Hungarian council, on Fri
day, four men placed a quantity of dyna-
mite underneath the pavement in front Of
the lower house Of the diet, intending to ex-
plode II as the premier came out. A member
Of the Opposition was apprised Of the fact,
and diSsuaded the premier from making his
exit from the front of the building
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-12-03

BUFFALO, n. Y, Dec. 3-The Buffalo
presbytery yesterday afternoon voted to
revise Calvin's creed The vote was TWENTY
one to twelve, and was against the unauin,-
BUS report made by committee of seven,
composed Of the leading members OF the
Sresbytery. The New York presbytery has
already adopted the proposed revision, while
he Princeton Presbyterians and those in
other parts Of the country have adhered to
the time honored doctrine.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-12-03

WAsHINGTuS CRY, Dec S-The National
Wool Grower Association met at the Ebbit
House yesterday afternoon Hon. Columbus
Delano, OF Ohio, president Of the association,
In the chair. President Delano delivered his
annual address and an informal discussion
took place The meeting then adjourned I'M
til 2 o'clock Il is afternoon
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-12-03
THE MARKETS.

CHICAGO, Dec. 2.
Quotations on the board Of trade to-day were
as follows: wheat-No 2 December, opened
1886, closed 1elsc; January, opened SOC, closed
ss4c: May. opened sc. closed aI4c. Corn
No. December. opened 3lasc, closed 3llsc;
January, 3Es closed Bic; May, opened 3SI4c
closed 5ssc. Oats-No December. opened
st4, closed ats; January, opened and closed
aesc. May, opened 22lsc, closed 2,s4c. Pork
December, opened and closed sq2s; Year,
opened Ssa5, closed $3.50 January, opened and
closed se.z.5. Lard-December. opened and
closed S5.s1lS.
Produce: Butter-Fancy Elgiu creamery,
2SG25lsc per Id; finest dairy, l9ss2lc; packing
stock. sd9c. Eggs-Strictly fresh: 2l12,c per
doz; ice house. l7Glsc. Live poultry-Hens, &c
per ID; turkeys, SC; ducks, Sc: geese, $4.50lL50O
per doz. Potatoes-Beauty of Hebron, 2sd.Ssc
per bu. on track; common and mixed lots, Is o
&c Apples-Good to fancy, Sl.25I2JO per
Dbl. Cranberries- Wisconsin, S6.00&s.50 per
Dbl.
New York.
NEW YORK, Dec .
Wheat-No. . red cash, Sc; do Decem-
Der, $50; do January. s45sc; do February
cdc Corn-No. 2 mixed cash. l2l<c; do DE.
cember, 4l;sc: do January. 4lssc; do MAY
Nssc. Oats-Quiet but steady; No mixed
cash, 2sl4Gsslsc; do December, 2sIsc: do Jan.
uary, Use. Rye-Dull. Barley-Nominal
Pork-Dull; mess, Sll.:59ll.5U for Inspected
Lsfu -puii' Dreeiheer, SOL; January, $6.2o
Live stock: Cattle-Demand fair; common
TO best steers, S3.1Vd5.O y loo ns; bulls and
dry COWS. Sl.7OGS71. Sheep and lambs-Firm
with an active trade; sheep, +n5s4c . D
lambs. 5G74c. Hogs-Unchanged; live hogs
$3.s0D4.l0 2 100 ms.
ROCK Island.
Hsy-Upland prairie, $500
HAy-Tfmotny-new $780,
Hay-Wnd, 5000 q So.
Rye-S6c.
0orn-oldsscosoc; New aooas4e.
Oats-16c030c
Potatoear-l3t0 90c
Onions-95c.
Turnfps-O.
0ost-aost lie had % 90
Cord wood-oak. Sl.ss; Hickory, -.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-12-03
Ingall. Ont of the senatorshIp Fight.

WICHITA, HANS, Dec "a secret meet
ing of a dozen of leading Republican poll
tcians was held here Saturday night, and
the report goes out quicsly that Senator In
gals has reached the conclusion that he
would rather take his chances of getting the
appointment Of Minister to Russia than
make another fight for the senate The meet
ing was called 10 consider the proposition
and agreed to urge on Ingalls, such a step,
giving an open field for senator next wear
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-12-03
RIcrcIer Roe,s Grent E.nt

CHICAGO, Dec. 3.-Tom Roe, the bicyclist
completed bis overland trip on his wheel
from San Fra ncisco 10 Chicago yesterday
afternoon, arriving here at ~, and beat
ing Tom Stevens record by twenty four
hours and tn rteen minutes The cyclone
ter attached ID his wheel registered ., IA +.
miles. This h 6jS miles farther than Ste
vens rode In 5, venty-three days
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-12-03

WAsHISoToN City. Dec. 3.-The following
are the weather indications for the tbirty--iy
hours from y IN. yesterday: For Indiana
Lixnt rain; lower temperature; southerly.
ehrting to west srly, winds. For Michigan and
Wisconsin-Rain or snow; lower temperature:
northerly wines For Illinois and Iowa
Light rain, partly as snow In northern Dor.
tons; lower ten Iperature; northerly winds.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-12-03
The Pln-Americsn Congress.

WASHINGTON CITY, Dec. S-The Pan
American cor gress continued the discussion
OF the rules 70 govern their proceedings YES
terday up to the hour Of adjournment A
rule was adopted yesterday afternoon pro-
viding that tie discussions anl decisions Of
the congress shall he considered private, 50
long as 1t may not decide otherwise
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-12-03
FlENplsH CRIME BY TRAMps.

Three Mfscrs ants Outrage a I6-Year-oId
Girl In Her Fathers Presence.
bIRMINGHAI, Ala, Dec 8-News LA,
reached here q horrible crime committed
Friday night ear Langston, jackson county
Three young tramps outraged the daughter
Of a farmer named Robert Austin. They
overpowered Austin and then outraged hi,
daughter In his presence The fiends are be
ing pursued by posse with bloodhounds, and
IL captured viii be lynched
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-12-03

"s"'Hst NtPublican Plot.
LONDON, Dec. "A dispatch to The Times
from It's correspondent at Lisbon SAYS that
DoIh the governments OF Spain and Portugal
have received reliable information of the in
tention OF the Republican element to make
an attack upon Spain, with Portugal as their
base OF operations. Precautions. deemed
ample, have been taken by both governments
against an emeute
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-12-03
WILL FIGHT THE STATE.
A Missouri Trust Proposes to Fight the
Antitrust Law

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo, Dec 3-The secre
tary of state received notic,. yesterday from
the Quick Meal Stove company, through its
attorneys. that if he revoked the charter of
the company suit would probably be insti-
tuted i'll the federal court as Well a. nro-
ceedings commenced against the
secretary on his bond The com
pany entered into continuation
some time last spring to sell vapor stoves. an
article patented under the laws Of the United
States. The officers of the company refuse
to make affidavit except with a provision
permitting them TO carry ON their old bust
ness The secretary OF state replied to the
attorneys Of the company last night by serv-
ing notice that he would revoke the charter
and assume the conseuuences
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-12-03
signing with the League.

CHICAGO, Dc. IA telegram from Cleve-
land, Z. says that Delahanty, of the Phila-
delphia National League Base Ball club, has
signed with tbs old League, and also Charley
Miller, recently OF the Baltimore club the
latter to play with Indianapolis
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-12-03
Mobiles Pension Recommendation.

WASHINGTON CITY, Dec. S.-Secretary No
bic, in his annual report, estimates that
nearly 500, 1900 will be required for pen
sions for the next fiscal year He recon-
mends that a pension he granted to every
honorsbly discharged soldier and sailor who
did substantial service duaing the war, and
who is now o. may hereafter be disabled
being dependant for living on his own daily
labor. He also recommends the increase Of
pension to ch ldren of soldiers widows; that
when a widow is deprived of pension the
title thereto shall vest in her minor children,
and that no pension be given to dishonorably
discharged 80 diers
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-12-03
Murder over a Roaduav D,.nu,.

Sioux CITY, Ia, Dec. 3-About two
miles west of Onawa last evening, James
Dugan was shot and killed by James Shan
non and Elmer Thimple, neighboring farm
ers. They were involved in dispute about
a roadway. After Dugan was shot he drew
a revolver, but a few minutes later dropped
dead Shannon and Thimple have not vet
been apprehended.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-12-03
The Worlds Fair of 1892.

WASHINGTON CITY, Dec. S.-The Chicago
committee Ga congressional action on the
Worlds expo ition held an enthusiastic meet
ing last night at Willar,Is hotel About fifty
persons were present including the Illinois con-
gressional delegation. Senator Farwell presid-
ed, and committee was appointed TO act with
similar committees from other cities to Sc
cure prompt congressional action