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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-12-04
TALKING UP a COMPROMISE.
The NationaIists Adjourn to Hear from
Gladstone Again.

fhe Nationalist Adjourn to Hear from
Gladstone Again.
LONDON, Dec. 4.-The Nationalist con
ference was in brief session yesterday
morning. Clancy offered a compromise,
and an adjournment was taken to see if it
could be adopted The compromise in
wolves the temporary retirement from the
leadership of the Irish party of Parnell.
Such retirement is, however, to be subject
to the extraction from Gladstone Of GER
tain conditions in connection with the
promised home rule scheme in the event of
Liberal victory in the next general cleo
ton. The Nationalist hope are raised that
a unanimous, harmonious and satisfactory
settlement will be the outcome.
Liberals Hopeless; Parneii Confident.
In Liberal circles these hopes are not
shared, and the attitude of those at the
'front.' OF the opposition to Parnell in that
party Is still one Of unyielding and reso-
iute detrmiuation to drive that gentleman
,ut OF the politics of the empire. Parnell
expressed himself last night as confident
u retaining his supremacy in the Irish
party The feeling ampng his adherents
= that his position is stronger than Mt any
stage OF the dispute, especially by reason
u tne assurances Of support received from
America.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-12-04
THE TnUNoeRs OF ROME.
they Descend Upon the Head If the 7
ish Leader

ish Leader.
LONDON, Dec. 4.-R0me has Numbered
against Parnen, and unless the wisest pol
iticians of Great Britain are deceived, the
Home Rule party must at once throw him
overheard or become so hopelessly divided
that success during the next fifteen or
twenty years viii be impossible. At
meeting of the standing commit
tee of the archbishops and bish-
ops of the Roman Catholic church in
Ireland held yesterday at the residence of
Archbishop Walsh, in Dublin, to consider
Parneips case, an address was adopted
unanimously, emphatically, and vigorous
ly repudiating the leadership of Parnell,
and declaring that his leadership will in
evitsbly result in defeat The address is
signed by four archbishops and eighteen
bishops. 1t has caused profound sensa-
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-12-04
sowing small Grain.

The time to SOW grass seeds is also the
tune to SOW oats, rye and barley, all of
these being, botanically speaking, grass
es; Do not let apprehensions of winter
killing prevent the sowing of a good
area OF fall oats. Our observation iusti-
hes the statement that crop Of fall oats
ON the same land. and with the Same
treatment, when not seriously injured
by cold, viii generally yield twice "a
many oats as spring sown crop; and a
tan sown crop is not oftener killed ont
" coia than spring crop is ruined by
drought. The fall sown crop has so much
longer time in which to forage upon the
soil for sufficient supply Of material.
and TO elaborate the same, that a fair
Yield may be secured from Ordinary
land On the contrary the spring sown
crop must mature in SO short time that
It Is almost useless to sow ON thin land
unless heavily manured.
Cultiyator.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-12-04
Excitement Il. Rad for suce,.

NEW York, Dec. 4-Succi yesterday
morning weighed ll4i1 pounds, losing II
pounds since Tuesday. lie ascribes this
abnormal decrease in weight TO nervous
excitement, caused by reading statements
in the newspapers that he is growing in-
sane. HIS attending physicians say that
his mind is as clear as IL ever was. YES
terday was the twenty eighth day Of his
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-12-04

CHILLIcoTHE, o, Dec. AT midnight
Tuesday word was received that the viii
age OF Frankfort. twelve miles west Of
here, was in total confiagration. This
city responded, sending by special train
her engines accompanied by the fire de-
partment. Yesterday morning the fire
was extinguished, but twelve large blocks
tell the extent OF the loss. Frankfort,
Ross county, is a village Of 6O0inhabstants,
one bank, and on the Pittsburg, Fort
Wayne and Chicago railroad.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-12-04

a prominent physician and old army
surgeon In eastern Iowa was called away
from nome for few days. During biz
absence one of the children Contracted :
severe cold. and his wife bought bottle
OF Chambsrlainis Cough Remedy for Il
They were 30 much pleased with the
remedy that they afterwards used sev.
eral bottles at various times. He said
from experience with T.. he regarded 1t q
the most reliable preparation 10 use for
colds. and that IL came the nearest Of be.
Ing specific OF any medicine be had
ever seen. For sale by Hs,ts q Bahu.
sen. druggists.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-12-04

DAsvILI :, H., Dec. 4-John L Adams.
OF Decatur, Caused the arrest of DR.. G.
Crawford, { this city yesterday fer sending
obscene nedicai circulars through the
mails W zen arrested by the postofiice in.
spector sbt doctor surrendered Number q
similar cir ulars The doctor admits thaf
ne was VIC Eting the law, bnt thinks -
ought to b excused on account e -
great benei & he was bestowing upon the
human rae = = :
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-12-04
A Tea Company in Trouble,

NEW YORK, Dec. AT their regular
meeting auction sale of teas held at noon
yesterday Richard NJ Montgomery & Co.,
LIP Front street, announced that the firm
was in course of liquidation, owing to the
late financial stringency, and had been put
into the hands of receiver George s.
Coe, president Of the American Exchange
National bank is the receiver
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-12-04
INCREASED THEIR RATloNs.
Uncle Sam Tries to stave OF Fight with
the Redskins.

PINE RIDGE AGENCY, S. D., Dec. FRA.
lions were increased yesterday to the treaty
basis of 1871, and the red man rejoices.
The government policy is to avoid hostili-
ties if possible, but it will not succeed.
The hostiles viii not come in Having
killed government beef they are afraid OF
punishment and will not come near the
soldiers
Indians Digging Rife Pits.
They cannot be starved out, having all
the cattle on the ranges at their command,
with better shelter and more wood and
water than at the agency. Runners came in
yesterday morning confirming former re.
ports and adding that the hostiles have
dug rifle pits and erected stone and brush
shelters to fire along the approaches &c
Grass Basin. in the Bad Lands.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-12-04
An Insane veteran,s Death.

SEYMOUR, Ind, Dec. 4.-Willam C. Brad
ford, aged SO years, one-armed veteran
soldier, who has been partially demented
Tor the past ten years arose early Wednes-
day, went into an adjoining room and fired
the house, which speedily burned with all
its contents. His aged and infirm wife,
whom he left sleeping soundly, escaped
through the window with slight burns, but
bradford persisted in the flames and his
body was entirely consumed
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-12-04
pIph,hrria a, Indianapolis.

ISDIASAroIIs. Dec. 4-The fear that
diphtheria would become epidemic in this
city has been realized. and cases are being
reported TO the health Office af the rate OF
fifteen day. Wednesday total Of nine
ty-five had been reported within the past
few days, and physicians report the dis
ease as spreading 20 an alarming extent.
The danger Is regarded as 80 imminent
that the board Of health hsn a special
meeting Wednesday 90 devils means for
preventing the further spreNi OF the dis
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-12-04
The Irish World for Gladstone.

New York, Dec. 4.-The Irish World.
Patrick Fordis paper, which had hitherto
remained silent regarding the threatened
disruption of the Irish parliamentary
party, devotes considerable space in this
weeks edition TO the matter, in which it
advises that the Irish party stand BY Glad
stone whom It believes TO be sincere in his
effort to secure home rule for Ireland.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-12-04
A County treasurer short

PETERSBURG, Ind, Dec 4-Jackson Fer
guson, treasurer of Pike county. is short
In his accounts some 1000, and has made
deed of trust to the sheriff to secure his
bondsmen. Every one comedies the treas
urer's honesty and there is an impression
that the trouble is due to the clerks in the
0ffica
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-12-04
Stay Away from uruguax

LONDON, Dec "A report from the Brit
ish consul general in Uruguay warns Brit.
ish emigrants against settling in that coun-
try, whether they are laborers, agricultur-
lists or artisans, as they cannot compete
with the Italians and Basques in the mat
ter OF low wages and miserable living
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-12-04
A Good Word for chIc.r,,, shaw.

LONDON, Dec. 4-Attorney General
Webster. in speech last night. said he
believed English manufacturers would de
rive much benefit from exhibiting their
products at the Chicago exposition. He
hoped that Great British wlaii be Off
cially represented there az. no resent
ment would be shown ON a, ONT Of the
Mckinley tariff
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-12-04
The Others Dou.t Comm,

LONDON. Dec. 4.--saIisbury, speaking at
Waterfront, Lancashire, last night, said
that while the moral outburst against Par
nell for violation of the seventh command
ment was creditable, he regretted that Irish
breaches of the sixth and eighth command
ments hitherto had escaped condemnation
Heaiy and Sexton, after supporting their
leader, had now turned and rent him. The
Liberal leaders had refrained from taking
any decided view OF the scandal until they
saw the effect of the expose upon the
religious community
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-12-04

brought ont that a considerable number Of
the tenants had hesitated in joining the
plan OF campaign and giving up their
property, in which many of them had in
vested much money, one tenant, for in-
stance, paying ground rent of go year
for an estate which he and his father
had improved at an expense Of $4,000. New
Iipperary is said to be almost deserted by
business while the boycotted shopkeepers
OF the old town are regaining trade.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-12-04

Count Won Ennoine-Your enormously
wealthy American aristocracy has. alas.
no titles.
Miss Bronson--That's true: but then
we can buy what few we need. You
know.-Life.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-12-04
Hs,S in, the G.ssr

The man Who tells YOU condden
TALLY just what will cure your cold 4
prescribing Kemps Bslsam this year. In
the preparation Of this remarks able medi-
cine for coughs and colds no expense i
spared to combine only the best and
purest Ingredients. Hold q bottle of
kemps Bslssm 10 the light and look
through Il; notice bright clear look:
then compare with other remedies. Price
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-12-04
Proof Roaffixe

Mrs. Hillaire-Are you sure that thu
Is one of the old masters?
Mrs. Parvenue-Yes, my dear. Afy
husband had it painted to order. -
Munsey's Weekly.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-12-04

On Thanksgiving Day John II. Tobin.
Of Long Island City. broke up an old
trunk he had brought from England and
found that IL contained q false bottom.
concealed under which was the snug sum
)f 500 in diamonds
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-12-04
Parnellites Vote y i'm BaIfour

LONDON. Dec. 4.-The governments IT
ish land purchase bill passed its second
reading in the house OF commons last even
ing by vote of 26s to 130 The followers
of Parnell voted with the government.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-12-04

Porous plasters are good for weak
hack"
That's all right, but want plaster
that will be good for week hence
Harper's Bazar.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-12-04
Condition nf mn. Ra,,er.

WASHINGTON CITY. Dec. 4-There has
been no change in DIR. Bakers condition
since Tuesday night He Il still In o
comatose state. with no indications Of re-
turning consciousuess
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-12-04
GOING TO RAISE THEIR HAIR.
The Worlds Fair Committee to scaIp tb
National Commission.

The Worlds Fair Committee to Scalp the
National Commission.
WASHINGTON CITY, Dec. As soon as
Chairman Gambler, of the Worlds fair
committee. returns from attendance at his
daughters sick bed there will be some
lively Developments in Worlds fair mat
tiers. The members Of the house commit
tee who visited Chicago are practically
agreed upon report and this report will
likely remove the hair from the scalp of
the national commission. A Republican
member of the committee said: @,f'he testi-
mony we took in Chicago has all been
written ont and the draught Of our report
Is nearly ready. 1t will be unanimous
and purely non bipartisan.
Are Making the Money Fly.
I'VE believe that the national commits
sion's methods have been against the inter
ests OF the fair, and we shall say 40. We
believe that the extravaganza Of the conn
mission in the matter OF salaries and en-
penses is little short Of q national scandal
Why, the commission has already spept
$l45. 200, and has arranged &. scale of ex-
penditures that will eat up . 30, 600 a year.
or say 500, 900 for the three years. nearly
two-thirds of the government eppropria-
ton. The salary roll Of the leading officials
Is simply scandalous.
Think Nothing Of 81 900 Month.
Why $1,000 month seems to these
geutlemaaly almoners of government
funds nothing. We found one Official of
The ftional commission who, In earlier
stages OF the fair organization, was anx-
ious to get any place at $50 q month. He
probably never had a greater income than
that In his life, yet when the commission
organized they put him on the payroll
at slO,0o0 year without his even ask
ing it."
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-12-04
Lower Postage ON Letters.

WASHINGTON CITY, Dec. 4-Cullom in
troduced bill yesterday providing that
from and after July l, 1891, the rate of
postage ON domestic and drop letters shall
be cent for half ounce or less and cent
for each additional half ounce or fraction
thereof
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-12-04

In the psrunis Of ths gooa shines Of
his word ~ ansicipate too much; ~
~ out To han end sWestness Of World.
lypleasures By delightful focsthouehe Of
mem. The reealts obtolasd from - "a
q Dr. Jones Red Clover Tonio far &c.,
al cIa1no- u onfoo dgoDonooa - IN
seooacAs HveR. ki6n65 90 kISaxS
9oueaee. s = . poe(ooe 1oo1e. anno11r~,'
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-12-04
Barbarous treatment.

Todd denied that he had any money in
the house. The burglars then placed a
gag In his mouth and gave him an unmer-
ciful beating As he still refused to re-
veal his treasure, the robbers applied a
lighted candle to his feet and burned the
flesh until Todd became unconscious from
the agonizing pain. When he recovered
consciousness the robbers had gone. He
crawled to the railway track. were a sec
tiou crew united his hands and feet
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-12-04

WASHINGTON CIrr. Dec. Ain the de-
bate In the house yesterday on the copy
right bill Springer, Peters Of Kansas. and
Kerr Of Iowa, were among the most deter
mined in opposition. while It's leading adj
vocates were Beckinridge Of Kentucky,
Farquhar OF New York, McAdoo Of New
jersey. and Butterworth. the Inter saying
that when the time came that IDEAS
thinking-had no money value. we should
become a nation Of ''chumps- Qaugh-
teri The vote on the passage Of the hill
was yeas, l39; nays. %.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-12-04

WASHINGTON CRY. Dec. 4-The speaker
laid before the house yesterday n letter
rom the secretary VI the treasury trans
hitting an estimate Of the deficiency for
public printing. binding. etc, amounting
in all TO S:sse, 90
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-12-04

~ IL dangerous TO neglect catarrn. fol
u ieads TO bronchitis and cousum ption.
Hoods ssrssparilla cures catarrh 10 air
1ormfs
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-12-04

WASHINGTON CRY, Dec. 4--Much inter
est Is manifested by members of the house,
and particularly by western members, in
the appointment Of chairman Of the com
mittee on coinage. weights, and measures
TO succeed Conger Of Iowa, who resigned to
become minister to Brazil. Wickham of
Ohio Is the senior member Of the commit
tee, but his views on the silver question do
not coincide with those Of Speaker Reed.
walker OF Massachusetts is the next mem
Der In point Of seniority. and he supports
the speaker in opposition to free coinage.
It is the opinion Of members Of the coinage
committee that Speaker Reed will select
the chairman from outside of the CON-
mittee.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-12-04
These Dram. WIN No, Be uonorrd.

WASHINGTON CITY. Dec 4-Senntor Car
Isle has received two drafts recently
cashed in the City OF Mexico. drawn on
him by a swindler representing himself ss
the senator's son and calling himself John
G. Carlisle. Jr. The only John G. Carlisle.
Jr., Is the senator's grandson, 2 years old
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-12-04
oIABoLIcAL BURGLARS.

They Torture a Victim to Make Him Give
Up His Money.
NEW ATHENS, Ills, Dec. berry Todd,
farmer, lives near this place in st. Clair
county. He is bachelor about 90
years of age and lives alone on his farm
He is supposed to keep large sum of
money about his house, and has often been
visited by burglars. Last Monday night
be was awakened by two masked men, who
covered him with revolvers and demanded
that he reveal the hiding place of his
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1890-08-21
The Late Lord Napier's Nerve.

The death of Lord Napier of Magdala
recalls story of the old soldiers nerv e
as exhibited once, in time of profound
peace, in India. The Sikh warriors
were famous swordsmen, and, if any
one was hardy enough to test their
skill. tnCy could cut an apple, resting
on the palm of Il mans hand, Clearly
IN two equal pieces so that each piece
dropped separately to the ground.
without fraying the skin of the out
stretched hand. Perfect steadiness was
required in the person holding the
apple. for if the hand shrank the con-
sequences were likely to be serious. 1t
is perhaps needless to say that the offer
top.rlorm this feat was more often
made than accepted.
For a long time Lord Napier re-
fused to believe that the wild soldiers
could do this thing, and when one Of
them invited him to hold the apple
and witness the exploit he promptly
consented supposing that the swords
man would finch from the undertake
ing; but the Sikh had entire confidence
in his own skill. His eye. however,
detected little irregularity on the
Generals right palm as it was held out,
and he asked him to present the apple
in his left hand. Lord Napier after
ward said that, for the first time in his
life, he was conscious of the sensation
OF fear as the conviction flashed upon
HIM that the man was not going to
back out However, firm as "A rock,
the hand with the apple upon it. was
extended, the sword flashed down, and
the fruit fell in two segmeuts to the
earth. The skin was not scratched but
its owner said he felt the keen blade
touch it, as though hair had been
broken across it. He added that,
though he was at last convinced Of the
Sikh swordsman's skill, he would never
sgan allow one of them to test it in
that way; and he advised bis officers 10
make the same resolution.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1890-08-21

.,hber trees that are MIXED lie
tle the rivers, where the farms can
AN ~ aaS9proached. The milk can only be
DC 3 %pl at certain levels of the river, for
'n' trnnks of the trees are often fifteen
w twenty feet under water after the
'' When the conditions are favorable
..a bark of the trees is tapped and the
lu IN, drawn off in cups to be compacted
l nd rolled together layer by layer like
lHS SNOWFALL. 1t is then cooked or
oted over fire made of sticks-a
r,ress that involves contraction in
pPaoIing and imparts elasticity to
s,7bstance and then it is ready
tle ,binmept to Para and New York.
dUi oreration of such farms and the
ao,ino of new veins of trees in the
v.Iocklsss swamps and forests require
.ta Namplovmcnt of native labor under
'io most Indictment conditions of
uan, ~ heat and rains. If there be
I, cuarter of the world where nature
o. mi IN command inaction and indo-
60 il is these vast stretches of the
Essence be sustained with so small an
ovnenditure of effort.
In an acre of cleared land beans can
no raised in sufficient quantity to keep
soul and body together with the adven-
sitions aids of nuts and fruit from the
woods. A torpid, somnolent existence
seems to be the imperious requirement
20 tbe climate. The Indians, half.
breeds and negroes in the villages can
live if they choose to do so, with what
nav be described as the minimum of
human labor involved in obtaining a
livelihood. They instinctively resist all
onneals to ambition and self-interest.
The efforts of rubber farmers and
acrpts to induce them to share in the
dangers and labor involved in explor-
inr fhe forest and striking new veins
ofubber trees are ordinarily futile;
and the employment of even the poor
s.t classes of labor is carried on under
almost insuperable ditliculties.-N. Y.
TrjbIlg
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1890-08-21
An Important Discovery.

We have reasons to believe that a
discovery of equal importance to New
testament scholars with that which
gave CodeX Aleph to the world has just
Oeen made. The rumor current in
Eei-lntormed quarters credits the new
sld to Bryennois, the learned Arch
bishop of Nicomedia. The completion
o. the Epistle of Clement of Rome, and
'le unique manuscript of the Teaching
o. the Apostles have made him famous
l0r discoveries even in this age of dis
eoyery But if the rumor that has
come to us be true, and we think there
are good reasons for believing it to be
20, his name will be more closely iden-
gne1 with the New Testament itself.
II Is SAID hat in some Turkish library
az Damascus he has found manuscript
VI The New Testament dating from
sOout the middle of the fourth century
~ . e, Of the same antiquity as the
Oodex Sinaiticus. Indeed, some APP
pLeAenslons are felt whether it is not
a'ogether too much like the Sinaitic
manuscript to be of the phenomenal
Importance that another totally indie
PENDENT manuscript of the same age
would be. If, as is said, and we are
NV yet IN a position to speak of it as
Ioge than a rumor, the new Codex re-
sg3H.OIes the Sinaitic not only in the adj
IIonai books that are appended to it
o 1e Epistle of Barnabas and the
shepherd of Hermas 1--WE wonder
ST1e5lth@r unlike the Sinaitic, it contains
:. .ne latter)-but also in the peculi-
'l'IIes OF text, it would seem to be
sl'Ost duplicate of the Sinaitic, both
;@ling, perhaps, part of an edition
:'.9U l0r the common use of the Pales-
,'l'ah Church. But even if this should
s.o'e TO be the case, it would tend to
! n.y." lAat the general type of text re-
'sss1ted by it and the few older
scripts was more commonly ac-
~ tlan the defenders of the re-
.''s1 text allow it to have been, and
=, perhaps help to Teassure those
-t opponents of criticism who
n -- ~ much OF the question of numbers
IS authorities for a reading. To
e9oe. Of Westcott and Hort we
& gpose that twenty or thirty
s,,'ea'e, Of the Sinaitic would make
.-lIe difference, save as confirming
Iectness Of their theory; but to
..a.0 critics to whom numbers
Importance. it would probably
s...l helpful. Whether or not the
a0-eript (if it exists be only q
tfy duplicate oran independ-
tine civilized world will
particulars with extreme
t9HGOR Record.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1890-08-21
W. Eastman, VI. u,
ATTORNEYS.
John r.. Jones.

A TToRNEY AND COUNSELLOR, Dodgeville, Wis
a VIII practice in all the courts Of this State ex
cept the Iowa County (Probate) Court