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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-12-11
ABBREVIATED KILOGRAMS.

The poet Browning is seriously i'll at Ven
ice with bronchitis
Diphtheria is prevalent in Marlboro
Mass. All the schools are to be closed
Jane Dobson, colored died in Providence
R. l., Saturday at the reputed age of lis
Thousands of hogs are dying of cholera il
Greenwood and other counties of Kansas.
Mrs, Scott-Lord, the sister of Mrs Harri
son, died at Washington City TN sday morn
ing
The great Stewart will case is to be set
tied out of court Judge Hilton has been
empowered TO arrange with the contestants.
The Virginia legislature has passed reso
luton requesting Mrs jefferson Davis to al
low the body of her husband to be interrei
in Richmond
Claus Spreckels has begun refining sugar
at his new refinery at Philadelphia, He car
put ,OOO, 900 pounds through the mill each
twenty-four hours
Frederick G. Bechtel, proprietor Of a shot
store at Scotia, across the river from Schen-
ectady, \. Y, was fatally shot by burglar,
early Tuesday morning.
A telegram from Louisville, XIV, SAYS
that Mrs. Laura johnson, a noted negro
cook, left that city Tuesday for Washington
The Evolution vessel to be propelled
by small stream of water elected under
great pressure from the stern, was launched
at New York to-day. Her builders expect
her to run twenty-five miles an hour
London is threatened with strike of Goa
handlers and gas workers, thus cutting off
the supply of hight and heat at one time
The employers are receiving thousands OF
applications for work from new men
The National Base Ball league COMMITTEES
were in consultation at New York Tuesday
at the law offices of Evarts, Choate & Bea-
man President Day said they were going
over the points and making ready for test
case against the Brotherhood.
Miss Maud Cotton has been appointed
deputy collector of the Seventh Indiana dis
trict, headquarters al New Albany Part of
her duty is to visit the saloons OF that city
and inspect government licenses. Miss Cot.
tom is the daughter of Charley Cotton, the
well-known city editor of The Ledger
At the Butler Torpedo company's maya
zine, at Butler, Pa, Tuesday morning, tive
workmen were loading nitro-glycerine into q
wagon, when the stuff exploded. The men
and their team were blown into fragments
parts of their remains being found many
rods away. The factory was also demol
ished
Miss Addie ID. Bowen Is pretty book
agent OF 70 years-or rather she was Allan
Mcdonald is wealthy retired blacksmith
of 81, of Danbury, Conn Mcdonald has
been trying to get wife for some time anC
offered half his fortune TO any young anC
pretty woman who would marry him Mis-
Bowen went to try to sell him q book and b,
asked her to marry him. They are man anC
uifa NOW
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-12-11
Judge Brewer. Successor

WASHINGTON CITY, Dec. 1-Sevsral can
didates for the vacant circuit judgship in
the Eight district have been pressed upon
the attorney general since the appointment
OF Judge Brewer 10 the vacancy on the su-
preme bench Chief among these are Judge
Shiras, Of Iowa, and Assistant Attorney
General Shield, of the interior department,
who comes from Missouri No decision has
been reached by the president or the attor-
ney general in regard to the matter; in fact,
it was not considered at the time Judge
Brewers appointment was made
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-12-11

PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 1.-THE National
Brick Manufacturers association met yes
terday III annual session, There is a full
representation. The total membership is
now 256. gain of forty during the year
The treasurer's report showed a balance ON
hand of $:S0s, The election of officers re-
suited in the selection of Thomas b. Neil
voy, Of Philadelphia, president; C. p Mer-
win, of Berlin, Conn, recording secretary;
Theodore A Randall of indianapolis, CORE
spending secretary, and William II. Aslip,
of Chicago, treasurer
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-12-11
THE MARKETS.

CHICAGO. Dec. To-
Quotations on the board of trade to-day wer
As follows; Wheat-No. December, opened
's1sc, closed 1slec; January, opened .s7sc,
closed .sc; May, opened sSc, closed s3lAc
Corn-No. December. opened sS,t.c, closed
a5sc; January, and closed sac: MAY, opened
1'ssc, closed Sls. Oats No. December,
opened and closed aSic: January, opened
ss.se, closed &c, May. opened 2;s4c, closed
23sc. Pork-Iear, opened and closed 50 90
January, opened S9.31la, closed $40: MAY,
opened Ss.s1S2, closed sa.75 Laru-January,
opened $3.50. closed S5.g5
Live stock.-Following were the quotations
at the Union Stock yards: Hogs-Msrket
opened steady; later, now easy but prices un-
changed; light grades, sS.50I3.i0. rough pack
ing. S35OG3.55. mixed lots, S3.5S flS..5; heavy
packing and shipping lots, SS.dod275 Cat
tie-Markei quiet, prices about steady for
best, Others dull; sales choice to extra S4I5a
ESQ; medium TO good. SS.5oG4G0; inferior, g. s.
oak; cows, s1a61JSUO Sheep-Market steady;
poor to fair, s3.5o94.5O: choice, s475G5-25.
lambs, S5U0a6.25.
Produce: Butter-Fancy Elgn creamery.
2s12s,fc per lb finest dairy, 2la24c: packing
stock, s9ec. Eggs-Strictly fresh; 2lG22c per
doz; ice house, l5Glsc. Live poultry-Hens, dc
per 10; turkeys, SC; ducks, SC: geese, S4.5015M
per doz. Potatoes-Beauty of Hebron, % q Sc
per bu. on track; common AMI mixed lots. q !
&c Apples-Good TO fancy, $l.25I2.50 per
Dbl. Cranberries-W SOS L2zJ per
box.
New York.
NEW YORK, Dec. 10
Wheat-No. red cash, s5s4asc; do De-
cember, Al4c; do January, sl4c; do Feb
ruary. sSss. Corn-No. mixed cash. Gs1
<S1ac; do December, 4s7sc: do January, 42,sc;
do February, 4lAc. Oats-Dull; No. mixed
cash, 2sc; do December, 2sc: do January.
ss1tc; do February, 2ss4c. Rye-Dun Barley
Nominal Pork-Dull: mess. SIl.Uall.a5 for
inspected. Lard-Dull; December. S623c; Jan.
uary, SOS.
Live Stock: Cattle-No trading in beeves;
dressed beef dull; common to prime side 5is1
714c y n. Sheep and Lambs-Quiet with licbt
trading; common TO good sheep, s400n5 rs .
100 ns; common to choice lambs. ss-JOa5 al
Hoes-Dull and weak; live hogs, ss.75R40O y
100 rbs
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-12-11

No. mot tue -.auE phrase hut the bother
somo little rHIlnt Rats airs natives of Asia
and their raids westward belong to COMPARE.
lively modern times The little animal wns
unknown iu ancient Eurog--. Ts- ea..-sS. .,
nr-t cutn- 80 Eurorc from Asia ia the 81
tenth century. and about the beginning OF
the seventeenth or the ending % the sixteenth
century be arrived iH America THIS black
rat was the common hOuserat until the brown
or gray raj made hi- appearance Ia rs. The
gray rat came O. Europe from lndis by way
~ kuss.n. and Is now known as the Norway
rat from mistaken tradition that IL came
from Norway o. England and from the latter
country O. America. st. Louis Republic
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-12-11

BROOKLYN, y. Y, Dec ll.-Alnost the last
figure of the Abolition movement OF ante
times passed away yesterday in the
death of Oliver johnson. He was born in
Vermont, and in early life was journey
man printer In 1851 he started The Chris
tian Soldier, in which he vigorously de
nounced slavery. He became associated
with William Lloyd Garrison, and with him
organized the New England Anti-Slavery
society in lSi2. The society led TO the forms-
ton of the American Anti-Slavery society,
with its afiiliating auxiliaries, causing a
public agitation which ceased only with the
sbolition of slavery
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-12-11
BANK FAILURE At ABILENE.

The First National Goes Under with
Heavy Liabilities.
ABILENE, K an, Dec. 1.-The First Ma
tional bank, supposed to be the strongest in
the city, close its doors at noon yesterday.
The liabilities are given at sll8, 25459 The
assets are nc ninally s2Ss, 48267, but this
amount is swe led considerably by mortgages
on western Ian DIS, which can never be real
lied on at anything like their face value.
There are also city lot realities held as prop
erty Of the bark which are practically worth
less, 80 the sourses viii be considerably
diminished he other banks, il Is believed,
win weather ne crisis.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-12-11
The Grange Hired a Hall.

TRENTON, n. j., Dec. 1.-The New Jersey
State Grange met here yesterday The MEN,
bers are very indignant at the refusal of the
state officials to give them the use of the
assembly chambers, rs has been the custom
heretofore. They were offered a room I'M
der the roof, but the women delegates refused
to climb up the three flights of stairs The
Grange has hired a hall in town. The execu-
tive committee has prepared resolution
denOuncing the officials
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-12-11
Tn. President st pit,.hnrr

PITTsBURG, Pa, Dec. 1.-The special train
bearing President Harrison and party ar
rived in this city from Chicago via the Pitts
burg, Cincinnati and St Louis railway. at
6:55 p. m. yesterday. While at the station
President Harrison conversed with reporters
on general topics, but with reference to the
propriety of the g. A. r. .participating at the
funeral OF Jefferson Davis, the president re-
marked: You must excuse me. The @. A.
X. must regulate their own conduct
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-12-11
THE TlLLER's HARD LUCK.
Very Low Prices for Farm Product. Of
All Kinds.

Very Low Prices for Farm Product. Of
All Kinds.
WAsHINGToS Cry, Dec 1.-THE Decem-
Der returns OF prices of many farm products
to tho depart nent Of agriculture are lower
than ever before. The lowest average esti-
mated value OF corn in former years was 81 s
cents In 1873; since that date. 81 in 1885,
The average OF wheat estimates is 700 cents.
This is not the lowest. as the average in De
cember, 1854, was o45. The average price
Of oats is lowar than ever before reported.
In 1878 1t was 4o cents per bushel; at the
present time % cents. Prices Of barley, rye,
and buckwheat are also very low. The
average value II the potato crop is AZ | cents.
The lowest averages previously reported
were 40 cents n 1854. Present averages are
very much hia her than last year on the At
lantic coast, a nd lower throughout the west
The returns Of condition Of wheat seeded this
autumn are &, morally favorable
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-12-11
Too-sENsITlVE TEXAN.
He Clubs Three Men because One OF
Them Has q Cold.

FORT WORTH, Tex, Dec. ll-Three sensa-
tional suits we're filed Monday evening by
Charles g. Mediation, teller and J. A. Wv
att and J. r Robinson, bookkeepsrs in the
Merchants National bank, against r NJ.
Page, a milliC naire lumber merchant and
banker Dan ages are asked Of $4,000 for
assault. Pag, and other directors of
the Mcclure Drug company were
holding meeting in the Mer-
chants banE, when Robinson coughed
and cleared his throat The complaints say
that Page seized his hickory cane, declared
that the cough was intended 10 insult him,
and dealt Wyatt a terrible blow ON the head.
He then struck Robinson, breaking a finger.
Failing TO get at Mediation, who was In the
tellsrs cage, lie swore at all the clerks in a
terrible mann n, and then left the bank and
sent In his resignation as director in the
bank and drnf, commands
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-12-11

men yesterda, afternoon. He was taxen
before Davis nd Thomas at the Mercy hos
pital, where be was fully identified as the
man who shot them He gave the name Of
William Sem, Ct, and was recognized as an
old thief He has served two terms in the
state prison of Michigan for house-breaking.
The other man-his acccmplice-is thought
to be a fellow named Brady. Both wounded
men will probs bly, recover, though at first it
was thought that Davis was fatally hurt
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-12-11
THE CHANGERS IN COUNCIL.
Meetings of the state Organizations
Peg-itufsfir

Meetings of the state Orgsnizations-A
Pessiinistic Lecturer.
lNDIANAPoLIs, Dec. 1.-The Indiana State
Grange is holding its annual meeting in this
city, with an attendance Of some 40 dele
gates, mostly from the northern portion
of the state. In the southern portion Of the
state new organization, known a. the
Farmers Mutual Benefit association, has
come into existence, and nearly all the lodges
have been absorbed by the new order One
of the questions TO come before the meeting
is the consolidation of the two orders and
union with the Knights of Labor. A num-
Der of the prominent Knights of Labor were
In consultation with the farmers yesterday,
urging union Of the organizations.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-12-11

WASHINGTON CITY, Dec. 1.-THE death Of
Mrs Scott-L1rd, Mrs. Harrison's sister,
which occurred yesterday in this city, will
probably prev emit the wife OF the president
from taking the usual part OF presidents
wives in the festivities Of capital society for
this winter Otherwise il will not interfere
with the Off .ial social programme at the
Whit HouSa
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-12-11
A Movement for a yremori.l.

WASHINGTON CRY, Dec. ia meeting
OF governors Of various states was held at
the Ebbitt house yesterday to petition con-
gress for the erection of memorial monu-
ment at Philadelphia to commemorate the
Declaration of Independence and the Tooth
anniversary of constitutional government in
the United States The governors of twenty
states were either present or represented and
q draft of bill to present TO congress was
adopted
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-12-11

BALTIMORE, Dec. 1.-THE seventeenth
annual session of the Maryland State Grange
was begun yesterday. Dr. Thomas Welsh,
OF Anne Arundel county, lecturer OF the
Grange, said that thoughtful men were con-
WINGED that, in spite of farmers clubs, farm
ers' alliances, etc, the American farmer of
to-day is a lost cause. He said that the
shrinkage in the value OF farm lands was
from p TO 80 per cent, The greatest adj
vantage of agriculturists Is in the far west
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-12-11

VIENNA, Dec. lit is reported that the
emperor has signed a decree investing hi.
brother, the Archduke Charles Louis, with
the imperial power in the event of the en-
peror becoming incapable of reigning from
any cause whatever, or in case of his alb
sence from the empire. This IS a natural
sequel to the death of Rudolph, the crown
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-12-11
Seventeen Girl. Take the Veil

WEST CHESTER, Pa, Dec. 1L-Archbishop
Ryan, Of Philadelphia, conducted the i'm
pressive services attendant upon the recep-
ton and profession Of seventeen young la
dies, mostly OF Philadelphia, at the convent
OF the immaculate Heart, Villa Marin, here
at uoon yesterday. The friends and rela-
tives Of the young ladies who gave up the
world for religious life babe them farewell
amidst tears Many clergymen were pres
ant
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-12-11
Negro Miners Mt Spring Valley.

SPRING VALLEY, Ills, Dec. l1.-Mondsy
twenty-nine negroes arrived at the Seaton-
vile shaft OF the Chicago, Wilmington and
Vermillion Coal company, five miles from
here, To dig coal, the first appearance of the
kind In this section. The arrival OF the ne
groes has caused great excitement, as there
is strong feeling against them among the
miners here and in the surrounding locality
Yesterday another invoice of Fifty arrived
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-12-11

Hon. W. II. GE,r. Of this city. was
Que OF the congressman for whom the de.
faultlng silcott collected money and failed
TO hand Il over To what extent Mr..
Gest was victimized is not known. but he
will no doubt sci as his own cashier 10
the future.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-12-11
Editor O'Brien in Another Fight.

LONDON, Dec. 1L-William U Brien, NJ P.
editor Of United Ireland who is now serving
a sentence in Galway Jail, is again engaged
in fight with his keepers. growing out of
his claim u the privilege Of editing his pa
per in the prison This concession OBrien
demands as his right. but pending decision
on the matter by the Dublin castle authori-
tie, il will te denied him
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-12-11

SPEAKER REED has appointed several
important committees. but in the list Of
members we fail to hud the name OF
Hon. W. II. Gest We tremble lest the
Rock Island member has not been intro
duced to MIR Reed
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-12-11
THEY WERE RIVAL sulToRs.
The Murder II Porter by Crowen Dew
tsh Deed.

CoNNELLsv LIE, Pa, Dec. li.-There is a
sensational sequel TO the cold-blooded mrv-
der of Joseph Il. Porter by Marion Crowell
at Dunbar Monday evening. The young
men qusrreled over young lady named
Miss Ada Mccoy. Porter was the preferred
sutton, which act greatly incensei Crowell,
who, after fill ng himself with liquor, called
upon Miss VI Coy, who had previously re-
jected him (rowell told Miss Mccoy that
unless she re- onsiderel her answer Porter
would be dead before sunset. Being again
refused he left the house, and at 1 O'Clock
killed Porter. Porter's remains were sent to
his home in Chattanooga Yesterday.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-12-11

Joel Chandler Harris, Uncle Remus. says
That II was purely an accident that he ever
uecaine "a famous author Born and reared
IN the south, he received from plantation
uhcies and aunties the myths and stories he
mas since made such good use Of, but not until
nc ieaa IN lippincott's an article on negro
Io'kiorc' dtl he becJme aware OF the value OF
the material which he had unconsciouslv ab-
,orDed' Ihon he began wriSing the Uncle
Remus articles, which became instantlv ,,,,,,.
lar. Current Literature f~fN
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-12-11
s,r,l. OF K.Ixh,. et,..,,.,

WoBURS, Mass, Dec. 1.-THE m=rntssr- OF
the Knights Of Labor employed in the
leather factories OF Houston & Co. and
Skinner & Co went on strike yesterday
morning, and those working for Shaw &
Co. intended going out. Last night, however,
Shaw & Co. announced that their establish
ment will close down for an indefinite
period, thus locking out their men The
trouble grows out OF the new price-list Just
agreed upon by the Leather Manufacturers
association under which the men would re-
ceive from 30 cents to s2 per week less than
under the Knights Of Labor list
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-12-11
KiiraIn VIII Have to Wait.

NEw ORLEANS, Dec. lL-Jake Kilrain's
trial will have to wait until jefferson Davis
is buried The case was fixed for trial YES
terday, but len court convened SO many of
the lawyers wanted 10 come 20 New Orleans
TO take part IN the funeral procession of Mr..
Davis that al adjournment was had until
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-12-11
Ihr IllInnI. Rn,lN.

SPRINGFIELD. Ill, Dec. 1.-THE State
Grange met yesterday morning in the CAPT
toll with ab,ut 80 members in attendance.
The senate chamber was beautifully decor
atesl with fruits and grains, and very fine
corn exhibit was made The meeting was
opened in the sixth degree by Worthy Over
seer U {. Bower. Nothing but routine bust
ness was transacted
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-12-11

Caught His Blood In u Coal Scuttle-
TRENTON, n. j., Dec. il-Robert Grey, q
machinest, out Of work and heavily in debt,
committed suicide in Mercer cemetery last
night, first taking laudanum and then cut
ting his throat and wrists. He held coal
scuttle in his lap to catch all the blood from
the wound. He left letter TO his wife ex-
planning the cause for his action
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-12-11

NV HAVE, Conn. Dec. ll.-At meet
ing Of the Yae faculty yesterday nineteen
members OF the freshman class in the Yale
scientific school were suspended ON account
OF low standing in Latin. II they do not
pass the examination before the january
term begins they will be dropped alto
Cether
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-12-11
The Military stood Tb.m or

BIRMINGHAM, Ala, Dec. ll.-An was
quiet at Florence yesterday. Cad Brown
and Griffin Jones were taken TO Huntsville
for safe keeping, and the mob disappeared.
No attempt were made TO modest the prison.
ers, who under military escort
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-12-11
Three New Senate Committe..

WASHINGTON CRY, Dec. n.-In the eau
Gus Of Republican senator's held yesterday
afternoon it was determined TO establish
committee on immigration, a committesn on
Indian depredations, and special commit
tee on the celebration Of the quadro-centen-
NAL Before adjournment they also selected
the Republican membership of the new com
mirfeeS
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-12-11
B.Inown Wa. Too Heavily Loaded.

BRADFORD, Pa, Dec. l-At Carrollton,
n. Y, Monday night, Pat Halftown, an
Indian, aged %, with his wife and Eve other
1ndians-three women and two men-after
drinking three bottles Of whisky and a key
of beer. started home, the outskirts of
town ON the way Halftown was struck by
engine No. IL, on the Rochester and Pitts
burg railroad. He was dragged a distance of
800 feet and ground to atoms
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-12-11
Cleveland Buy. a Group of Island.

SANDWICH, Mass, Dec lit is reported
that ex-President Cleveland and Joseph JEFF
ferson have bought the islands in Wskeby
lake, near here, very picturesque spot, and
one noted for good fishing. 1t is said they
will put up a club house on the most central
OF the islands
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-12-11
A Grain Dealer Assassinated.

CRowELL, Neb.. Dec. 1l.-SOme unknown
person or persons shot and instantly killed
c. q. Pulsifer, grain dealer, shortly before
O'Clock last evening, while he was on his
way from his Office 20 his residence, about a
half mile out of town. There Is no clue to
the assassin. whose purpose is supposed tc
have been robbery
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-12-11
Peoria Y.arp,ne for .Fixbt

PEORIA, Ills, Dec. 1L-At a meeting Of
the Peoria Athletic association yesterday it
was decided TO offer purse of $50 600 to
Sullivan and jackson to fight here If salts
factory arrangements can be made The
gentlemen who compose the association have
all the backing they need, and make q bona
fide offer
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-12-11
Large Attendance In Michigan

LANSING, Mich, Dec. 1.-The annual
meeting Of the Michigan State Grange com
menced in this city yesterday. The attend
ance OF delegates is large, but there are
fewer visitors than usual No business of a
public nature has thus far been transacted
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-12-11

BUFFALO, y. Y, Dec. IA foundryman
Of Black Rocl, while on his way to work in
the Malleable Iron works Monday morning,
found a package containing 5000 on the
railway track He delivered it to the rail-
way officials, Who, it is said identified it as
package mis- ling from the pay car.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-12-11
Salvation OH the o

Salvation Oil is the greatest cure on
earth Tor pain. II affords instant relief
and speedy cure to all sufferers from
rheumatism, neuralgia headache, sore
throat, pain In the back. side and limbs.
cuts. bruises. etc. Price twenty. Ave
cents bottle.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-12-11
Found Dead with III. throat Cur.

BLANDINsvILIE, Ills. Dec. ll.-John Swes-
ney was found dead In a field near this city
yesterday morning with his throat cut from
cart ear. A razor near by told tale of sui
eide, but gave no cause for the rash act
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-12-11
Strike ofLonr.hor.m.u.

SAVANNAH. Ca, Dec. 1.-Two hundred
longshoremen went on a strike yesterday.
Not bale OF cotton was loaded. The trouble
had its origin in the determination OF the
stevedores TO stand by the ship merchants
as against the owners OF vessels In the Gus
tom Of custody fees