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New-York tribune., 1890-01-01
THE PTrSBURG srREET.CAR STRIKE.

Pittsburg Dec 3l.-Tlc Fitlave. tractlon-cars
were running today. somewhat trcgHlarly. Nearly
all the cars have crews 1hc situation. far the
strikers concerned Is unchanged. There have
been no attempts at violence. and the knights ot
Labor officials and the strikers say there VIII be none
New-York tribune., 1890-01-01
THE RAILWAY SrPFRSEDING

City Of Mexico, Dec. ga matter worthy OF note
is the liquidation Of the affairs Of the once famous
and powerful cooperation known the General
Diligence COMPANY, the official head Of which, for
more than thirty years has been Caslmro del Callado
Of this city. The Diligence Company has been dcnt
fed with the history Of the Republic and the winding
up Of It's business Is fresh evidence Of the trans
formation the country has undergone by reason Of
the Introduction Of railways. The company, In the
height of lis prosperity owned number OF hotels in
The interior towns.
New-York tribune., 1890-01-01
StrJyDLrD NFW Jersey Partners

Oordentown. n. j., Dec. 3i.-John NJ. Robinson
who claimed 10 be agent Of the New York layng
Tools aud Pump Company. and had an Office In New
YORK; and who was charged 10y certain farmers with
obtaining money under false pretences. convicted
In the burlington County Court to-day. y number
Of persons from other parts Of the state testified
against him,
New-York tribune., 1890-01-01
Ax LMrEzzLER REARREMED ox LEAvING JAIL

Chicago. Dec. 3l.-A dispatch from Nebraska city.
Ncb. SAYS: Duke ". simpson. cX County Treasurer,
was arrested yesterday. char sed with cmbezzng the
fund, Of the county. Simpson has Just completed
four ycaro' sentence similar charge his term
prng Yesterday when he wa, carIcSied on two other
counts The total amount Ol simpsons embeZLlemcnt
viii never be known, but shortage Of over *5S,000
was found
New-York tribune., 1890-01-01
A DISHONEST HUNGARIAN OFFICIAL.

Vienna, Dec. 3l.-At Prcssburg, in Hungary the
county cashier has abscondcd with 10000 norns in
cash. leaving unpaid the salaries Of public officials, %
which this money was 10 be applied
New-York tribune., 1890-01-01

CITY OF PARIS BREAKING THE RECORD AGAIN.
London. Dec. 3l.-The lnman Line steamer CITY
of Paris. Captain Watkins. from New York, December
@5, for Liverpool arrived at Queenstown this after
The time OF her passage was five days, twenty-five
hours and fifty minutes Her daily runs were a
follows: A. 437, Ar, 49, 457. 4G4, 40 2s, total
Of ., 192 miles.
This is the best eastern record. II downs
by minutes the best previous rum made by
the City Of Paris early in November.
New-York tribune., 1890-01-01
THE INCREASING COMMERCE. OF MONTREAL.

Montreal, Dec. 81 (SpecaD.-The customs receipts
at the port of Montreal for the year ending today
were 80 ,32l 0s against Is s77s20i for 1858 showing
an Increase Of a5i3, $50 for this year The inland
revenue receipts were 81 0i7 ,S37, AGAINST
81 sl2 567 for 1885, showing an Increase OF Sl3o'o
Tor this year.
New-York tribune., 1890-01-01
81, oprppr- CAUSES 4 srIcIpE.

Boston. pee. 3I-Gcorsc +. smith. age sixty two.
watrhma,, 80 the Massachusetts, state Prison. com
uItt,d suicide this morning Dos shooting himself with
a revolver. he Was temporarily insane from an al
tack Of la Grippe
New-York tribune., 1890-01-01
DR LORJMER WILL STAY ~ CHICAGO.

Chicago, Dec. 3l.-Although no announcement has
as vet been made. it Is understood among Dr. Lori
mer's friends that he Will not accept the call maze
by the Warren Avenue Church In Boston.
New-York tribune., 1890-01-01
THE SHERMAN ExrRADIrGoY CASE.

Toronto, Dec. 31.-The cxtradition Of William
II. Sherman OF Buffalo. resumed to-day. Judge
Peck and George Clinton, both of Buffalo. 1T as
their opinion that not only sherman not guilty OF
the crime of forgery but that he was not guilty Of
any crime. All the evidence in the being
in decision will soon be given.
New-York tribune., 1890-01-01
ANOTHER NIHILIsT ATTEMPT THwARTED

Paris. Dec. 3l.-The slccle' says That another
ihlist plot against the Gar has been discovered In
petersburg Several Of the cOnspIators, the paper
ssnas, were arrested In the palace passages. Some OF
'iem resisted arrest and one killed by an officer.
New-York tribune., 1890-01-01
FATAL ACCIDENT TO A BANK PRESIDENT.

Coldwater, Mich. Dec. 3l.-George starr. president
of the Codwater National Bank who has been under
treatment at the Battle Creek Sanltarlum, YESTERDAY
fell from a balcony In that institution receiving fatal
Injuries. lie died last night.
New-York tribune., 1890-01-01
NJ. NAorEI IssrING A MANIFESTO.

Paris Dec. SIN. Naquet Bouancst, whose cleo.
ton to the Chamber Of Deputies was recently de
tared invalid By that body, has issued manifesto
IN which he he will again seek election In the
fifth AnOnfissemcnt Of Paris.
New-York tribune., 1890-01-01
DOM PEDRO RALLYING.

Oporto, Dec. 3l.-Dom Pedro IS better.
The body Of the eX Empress will be taken to the
Lana Church tomorrow, and will there lie IN state
uuiu Friday when II will be conveyed to Lisbon.
New-York tribune., 1890-01-01
rorr Roys BURIED BY A sANDBANK cAvE-rx.

FOTT B0TN
Jackson Tenn, Dec. 3l.--Whiie tear boys oc'"oo"
,,e ages Of six and eight were playing under tho
s1c, Of =, sandbank in the eastern portion OF this
,, ,ostord,v afternoon the bank caved In, buryne
,h ,ittle fellows under about ten feet OF sans LIZ
was extinct before they could be goe out
New-York tribune., 1890-01-01
REUNION or THE ARMY OF THE POTOMAC.

Washington. Dec. 3l.The next reunion Of the Army
Of the Potomac will be held In Portland. Ne. on July
:, and 4, 1890 The orator viii be General lrancls
\. Walker. of Boston, and the poet eA-Postmasicr-
General Iloratio King of Washington.
New-York tribune., 1890-01-01

SQUADRON OF EVOLUTION LEAVING LISBON.
Lisbon, Dec. 31-Thc United states squadron has
sailed for Gibraltar
New-York tribune., 1890-01-01
JrSrIcE LAMAR DECLINES THE ISvIrATIoy.

Washington Dec. 3I.-Justice Lamar. Of the supreme
Court has Informed the Richmond Va0 committee
that press OF other duties Will prevent lila delivering
An grafton In that city on Jefferson Davis
New-York tribune., 1890-01-01
4 WESTERN UNION CABLE REPAIRED.

London, Dec. 3l.-Ihe steamer FaGalay has
cocdcd i'm repairing in mid Of the Western
Union Alantic cables. which had been broken for
some time and which gives to the pool compnic,
eli Of their seven cables, except one, for Atlantic
traffic.
New-York tribune., 1890-01-01

Berlin, Dec. 31.-Thc Emn Relief Committee has
sceived letter from Emn Pacha In which he says
Ia ne will DO all that lie personally can TO assist
f%'mahy In her enterprises In East Africa.
New-York tribune., 1890-01-01
To PUNISH POLITICAL PRIESTS.

Paris, Dec 3I.-The Government intends 10 enforce
the legal penalty against 800 priests convicted OF
mcddling with the elections.
New-York tribune., 1890-01-01

LEAVING TIE IRISH LAND COMMISSION.
Dublin Dec. 3l.--Justce O'Iagan has resigned tho
office of Chief of the Irish Land Commission.
New-York tribune., 1890-01-01
CITY OF PARIS BREAKING

count of i'll health. lie Will be succeeded by Com
missioner Ltton.
New-York tribune., 1890-01-01

FOKEIGN TRADING COMPANIES n KNnoIA.
st. Petersburg Dec. 3l.-A uhase has been Issued
ordering that all licenses enabling foreign JOINT stock
lt00
New-York tribune., 1890-01-01

PRINCE BISMARCK ATTACKED BY Nh,kAL"lA'
Berlin. Dec. 31.-Thc cold weather mas again eA
cited Prince Bismarcks neuralgia.
New-York tribune., 1890-01-01

THE PETERS EXPEDITION SAFE.
] Berlin, Dec 3l.-The "Tagebatt" says II has In
f~asti0n that DIR. Peters and the members Of his
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-11-29
"a soap Bubble

For the past seven years farce com
edies have sprung up ell over the coun-
try and the foundation of them all lies in
the Soap Bubble-for the reason that this
irrepressible and lsugh.provoking absurd.
ity has for its plot scenes and incidents
that are familiar pictures to all. Many
Of the most prominent comedians of the
day, and now upon the stage. owe their
popularity aud exalted positions to the
experience gained whle playing minor
and leading parts in the Soap Bubble.
The company producing this light and
airy extravaganza. which is to be at Har>
pers theatre next Tuesday night, is COM
posed OF leading comedians, whose srtis-
tic abilities in this line gain for them
great praise. The management has added
to Soap Bubble this season as feature
for the edification of the public in gener-
al one the most handsomely uniformed
bands and orcheetras ever seen in the
United States. Col. ]. Banker Phelps.
the business manager of Soap Bubble,
purchased the uniforms in Prussia las,
summer at an expense of 30 600. and also
brought to this country with him seversl
musicians to complete the organization
OF one Of the finest bands in the United
States.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-11-29

The Hospital Guild WIN meet Il the
residences Of Mn. }. \. Buford Monday,
Dsc. I. q sp. -
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-11-29
COAL VALLEY.

Coal VALLEY, Nov. 20.
DIR. Vim. B. Martin was here yes,er.
day.
james Stewart of Clay county. Neb.,
YVES here Yesterday
Miss Title Martin closes her fall term
OF school at Park school.
There was dance at Odd Fellows hall
on Thanksgiving eve.
Miss Reynolds. of Stewartville, is the
guest OF Miss Minnie Martin today.
Miss Irene Peters left Monday for her
winter term OF school 10 Bureau county.
Miss Helen Pryce leaves Saturday to
enter upon her school duties next Mon
day.
Miss Lizzie Conner starts for Mercer
county tomorrow to commence her win
ter term of school.
Miss Nettie ]. McMichael got badly
scalded on the right arm at the festiv Al
Saturday evening by spilling a cup of no,
coffee.
The pump has arrived at the county
farm and has been operated. II ran nine
hours constantly without lowering the
water. The committee will test IL a
week before accepting the pump. The
water Is artesian in tests. The depth is
400 feet.
The festival on Saturday eve. at the
Odd Fellows hall in the interest OF the
Presbyterian church. was quite success.
The evening was fine. the crowd large and
liberal. the hall being crowded. Tables
were supplied with Injuries. There were
no novelties to catch extra pennies: moth
ing but supper. oysters, ice cream and
candies. The workers Of all ages and
sizes did their duty faithfully. and the
visitors responded nobly to the object OF
the meeting. The receipts of the evening
was $1OS.38. and after expenditure
taken out q balance OF $s3 SO was left.
and since friend donated IS.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-11-29
TaELAsT JOURNEY.

The Remains or Csps. Jshn y. Davis
Censtxpea TO The Tanb-ruueral Of
Sieve O'Csnssr.
The last earthly tribute to the dead was
paid 70 the remains OF Capt. j. B. Davis
this afternoon at 5 o'clock. Services
were conducted at the late home Of the
deceased on Twenty third street near
Fifth avenue. by Rev. W. 8. Marquis,
who also spoke at some length of the
sterling character. the earnest christian
zeal and the strong sense OF right and
Justice to all always manifest in the life
of Capt. Davis. The remarks were full
OF hope and consolation to the bereayed
family. There were many beautiful
floral tokeu from relatives aud friends
and large number of our citizens we're
present. The psll bearers were: Dr.. ].
W. Stewsrt. !. Ross Mills. j. M. Buford.
). d. Cleland. j. M. Blskesley ard DR..
w. T. Magill.
This morning at o o'clo from St.
Josephs church was held the funeral of
stephen oConnor. fourteen years old.
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas OConnor.
OF Sl9 Fourth avenue. Rev. Father
Thomas Mackin conducted the solemn
ceremonies. The pall-bearers. all young
men near the sge OF the deceased, were
John Coiligan. Willie Huber. Charles
Mandell. Leo Mulligan. John Shean and
John McCsrty.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-11-29

Al the recent meeting OF the board of
directors of the M. w. A. at Futon
owing to the absence of A. r. Talbot, of
Lincoln. Nebraska. the board did not
organize By the election of permanent
president. The new law makes the head
clerk secretary Of the board. Head Con-
sui Northcott and Head Clerk HAYES
nied bonds and were formally given
charge OF the business of those two, offices
The new board estsb ished a supply de-
psrtment. the same to be under the charge
OF the head clerk. 1t was voted that all
deputies should be require d to file bond
OF $500. before entering upon the work of
organization. A benefit assessment for
December was ordered levied. and call
ordered issued for payment of per capita
tax of 81. The next meeting of the board
will be held at the head clerks Office.
Tuesday. December !6.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-11-29
LOCAL NOTICES.
Oysters ., Krell & Maths.

Oysters at Krell & Maths.
Go to Holbrook's. Davenport. for car.
pets and silk curtains.
Special sale silk curtains at The Adsms.
Ss2 Brady street. Davenport.
Tenderloin. spare ribs, pigs feet. leaf
lard. ETC.. at Gilmore's pork house.
Send your friends to Krell & Maths
Tor q dish or can Of fresh oysters.
Call and see the hand -carved bed room
suites at Holbrook's. Davenport.
Parlor suites and fancy chairs of every
description ct Holbrook's, Davenport.
Ice cream always on hand and served
by the dish all winter at Krell & Maths.
A handsome line of book cases and
cabinets Just received at Holbrooks, Dav>
export.
An elegant assortment OF dining tables.
chairs and hat racks at Holbrooks. Dsv,
export.
Z. b. McKown sells hard wood In
lengths. cut or split: soft coal. lump and
nut, corner Fifteenth street and First
avenue. Telephone 1l9s.
Blankets, comfortable mattresses. pil-
lows-rsre bargains. at the Adams, 32z
Brady street. Davenport
When you want q nice dish Of frssh
oysters step in to Krell & Maths and or.
der them up In any style.
August Gottsch will have q free lunch
at his place. corner Of Twelfth street and
Seventh avenue. every Saturday evening
hereafter.
Bedroom suites. psrlor suites. lounges.
fancy rockers. sideboards. dining tables;
full line at The Adams, 3a} Brady street.
Davenport.
The Crown dining hall, No. l7Os Sec
ond avenue. Is now ready 10 furnish You
the best meal in the city for 25 ccnts. A.
b. johnson. proprietor.
Bear in mind We do not Quit making ice
cream when cold weather sets 10. and Won
can get IL in any quantity 10 the coolest
weather. Remember Kreil & Maths and
get the best.
Art lnvincible heating stoves. Helper
cook stove. aud Live Oak stoves. on easy
terms. Prices as low as the lowest cash
price. The Adams. see Brady street,
Davenport.
f50.oOO 10 loan on real estate security.
In sums OF $500 and upward, at loves,
current rates OF interest. without com
mission. K. w. Hurst, ATTORNEY Al
Law. Rock Island.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-11-29
sunday Services.

At Trinity church. Rev. r. F. Sweet,
rector. Services at 10:45 a. M, 12 m.
and p. IN. At the chapel at $50 d. m.
At the United Presbyterian church,
preaching at 10:45 a. IN. by the pastor,
Rev. FL. G. Marshall. Sabbath school and
young peoples meeting at the usual
times. No evening service.
At the Christian church. Rev. T.
w. Grafton will take for his morning sub
ject Gratitude for Gifts" In The even,
ing the congregation will Join the union
services at the Ger trail church.
AT the Central Presbyterian church,
special service in he morning. preaching
by the pastor. Rev. Jno. Fl. Kerr. Sub
ject, "The Donna ut Power of the Chris
tian." Sunday scnool at $50 a. m. Y. P.
s. C. F.. at $50 p IN. In the evening
will be held the MON services embracing
the United Presbyterian, Baptist, Chris
tian aud Central Presbyterian churches:
preaching by the Rev. DR.. c. E. Taylor,
of the Baptist church.
At the First NJ. T. church, preaching
at 1916 Am. by the Rev. j. G. W.
COze, of Washin gton. Iowa At7:3O d.
m. preaching by the pastor. the Rev. G.
w. Cue. Evening discourse to railroad
men. their wives and children. The SER
vices will be participated in by other
churches in connection with the union
services. At ,. m. there Is to he a
union mass NEE ling in this church of all
the children in he city who desire to at.
tend. Union services during the week
in this church.
At the First Baptist church, Sunday,
Nov. 80. preaching at 1875 m. by the
pastor. the Rev. DIR. G. E. Taylor.
Sunday schoo at $50 a. m. j. W.
WEIGH. super ntendent Young peo.
Pies meeting at $50 p. m. to be led
by Miss A Young, subject. Two Paths "
Sunday school at the Forty fourth street
chapel at 3 p m, Mr.. G. L. Williams,
superintendent. Preaching at the
chapel at 2 p, IN. For the evening ser.
vice the memb ers of the church and con-
gregation are invited to Join in the union
meeting at the Central PRESBYTERIAN
church. Sermon BY DIR. TAYLOR.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-11-29
A. l.psrsa., C.,.v,,,,,.,

An important consultation occurred In
this city yesterday concerning the sick ness
of Mrs. 8. w. Wheelock. who has been
confined TO her room for about four weeks
She has been under the care OF Doctors
j. B and N. 81. Wheelock. who thought
proper to have counsel. and DR.. W. A.
Paul. OF Rock Island. and DR.. @. E Ian.
ming, professor In the HahBeman Medi-
cal College. Of Chicago. were in consulta-
ton yesterday. The diagnosis and treat.
mont by the doctors in charge we're en-
dorsed. all agreeing that the case is of a
serious nature. but that by proper and
careful treatment she may be around again
IN few weeks. Prof. tanning returned
to Chicago by the noon train yesterday.
Moline DfspofcA
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-11-29
November Police nu.,.r...

The report OF arrests made during the
month Of November by the police depart.
ment is appended:
Drunk. II; larceny. 2; drunk and dis.
orderly. 3; obtaining goods under false
pretences. ]; disorderly conduct. 2; inter.
fering with officer. /, burglary, 2; COM
mon druIkard. 1; cruelty to animals. 1;
assault and battery. 5; disturbing the
peace. /: fast driving. 8; total number of
arrests. 50; state cases. IL; city cases. 90.
Jail bill. &i1.
Lights out. %.
Trsmps lodged, 30.
Fines collected BY Magistrate II. c..
Wivill. S66 CO.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-11-29

require no fits. They are plea4d with
the quality 4 our clothing and Dur low
prices 6nfoE q MosxzDzzhxR.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-11-29
HsXane-

Reputable merchandise not carry shodd 3
clothing. Shoddy dealers are the sharks
OF The trade. Beware Of shoddy. Gifts
and shoddy generally 60 together. Wbyi
IL isn't much Of q conundrum.
SIMON & MosENFELDER
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-11-29

81 rs per ton for best anthracite coal,
all sizes. delivered within city limits, CSC
per ton discount for cash. Indiana black
SAtOand Oannel coaio6 per ton delivered.
carriage added on al orders for lee than
one ton; carrying IN sc per Ton extra.
+. g. FRAgER.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-11-29

We desire to give our patrons and the
public IN general notice that after Jan
nary !, We shall not open our store Sun-
day mornings We shall keep open late
enough Saturday night TO enable al to
make their purchases.
SIMON & MosKxFELpER
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-11-29

Why take those immense doses of man,
seating mixtures sold - ''coueh syruts-
when few small doses Of DR.. BuIrs
Cough Syrup viii cnre your cold.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-11-29

The suit OF Garriga Va. Garriga came up
in the court Of Justice Swensson this
forenoon and was decided in favor of
Mrs Garriga No. 2. 1t will he remem-
bered that divorced wife Of Jesse CARR
ga endeavore d to gain possession OF ce.>
tain househo d effects. but Mrs. Garriga
No. 2refusef to relinquish her claim on
them, and The court has now sustained
her action. II will also be remembered
that Jesse be nov deserted wiies No. 3.
andis prohs by searching for q tlitrd love.
Moline r. publican.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-11-29

Judge Henry H. ooldsboroueb. Bill
more. Nd. ssys: Il gises me pleasure 70
recommend eslvo&foe on 70 acvoao AMI.
1sfing fron Rheumatic q oshsr pdlns.
Telegram-herald., 1890-05-08

NV NoEk AErll a (rerrrus. AtsssT-
ton. shs s0aAos 4 fhsrIal4 Suvaaln. q
a. interesting woman Sic i : C2ii-
fornlan ; y l8oss vita one child. Sc
bves ID . charming &pSrtnsut ~ E-sl
Ftustb street u ls almost Eke step
p5nx iato = bgE 0f ~oodlaua 10 enter
her DAINTY drawing roola. hans and far
nished h dlnsreRt tones q green,
Mrs ACbsr,9n's favori.s color. IS
wzs also Hernia Sag5slss Tie
great. bro4a couch piled high Witb
ssaerali hued cushions ls Ike : messy
bank wherein the wLd THYME grows.
Sotl green h2nglngs a. tie window giss
= dila. delc4a1s hss4l IA tAe pretty room.
and perhaps TIE prsrtlest object Of al =
the ivory skinned. beryl eyed. yellow
haired little mistress. She sils IN : spa
eioas chair over which is thrown Z great
white fur rug capital back kgEound foE
the graceful woman whose gown Of soft.
green Indian SIX haTmonizes beAuti-
fully with her picturesque personality
and surroundings. The great desk
nearby Is heaped with letters and
proofs Of Mrs Alhertons novel which
he Lovells are bringing out It
will not De al srouc romance Ike Her
mia, but 81 idyllc romance, the soeHe
Of which is laid IN California, on "a ranch.
A new dialect is introduced, and the hero
Inc is a daughter OF bandit chief. IL
Is r1Imored BOW and then that Mrs. Ath-
erton is 10 wed the handsome, stalwaTt
editor Of Current Literature. Whatever
truth there may be in this report | know
not, but | do know that they are very
old friends. Mrs Atherton leads very
quiet life, and especially % since the IN
pleasant and distssteful publicity Of the
time is devoted 10 her work. and she goes
out only for her daily constitutional.
Before her husband died, while living
in California, sho used 70 long for literary
fame and turn wistful eyes toward the
sast. Her intimate friend, 10 whom she
conhded her aspirations, was Syhl San
derson. whose Eiffel tower note astound
ed artistic Paris last year. Sybl was as
eager 10 60 upon the stage as Gertrude
vas 10 write, but both were opposed by
their families. I've used 70 take long
walks together and talk il over, and Won
der if we should ever get out into the
world and realize our am mbitions. At last
the way opened for both. and when We
met, after the separation OF years, IN
Paris, last summer, you can fancy how
much there was TO talk about"