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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-12-24
THE MARKETS.
Chicago.

CHICAGO. Dee. q
Following were the quotations ON the board
of trade to-day: Whea:-No. . December
opened es94c. closed so; January. OPENED
gDsac, closed sessc; May, opened ga-c, closed
g1lfc Corn--No . December opened "a. eIo.,.i
4Sc; January, opened AZ a., closed $50. May.
opened 5l5sc. closed LILO. Oats-oo. {. D..
cember, opened Aiiic. ciosca IA: Iznusrv
opened i0lsc. closed 4p4c, May, olsnei g3I,c
closed sjasc. Pork December. opened aud
closed 500; January, opened ~. -,i.. ci1s.d
s9.7.Is; May. opened Sloxs1s closed $40 ~
Lard-January. opened aud closed Ssssi<
Live stock-The Union stock yards report
the following price: Hogs-Markat opened
active but easy. and prices fully s. lower;
light grades s@.a5a335; rough packing s3s5
G5.5; mixed, S3.5G3{i. heavy packing and
shirI,ing lots, S3so9SieJ; pigs. Sz.Oo1ssao
Produce: Butfcr-Fancy separator. $50 q 80:
dairies, finest fresh. l9Gglc. packing stock lc..
lie; grease, id5c. Eggs-Fresh canilei les OF,
Ejc per doc; ice house stock. Il 3 10 Live poul-
try-Chichens, g per H.; turkeys s5sc; darks.
sGs1fc; geese, sfa5 per doz l'otatoes- whiss
rose. sssGs2c per bu red rose .O1s5e; Hebron,
soSsoc; Peerless. Sasso; Fairbanks, sScsc
Sweet posatoes-Jerssys, Si5ol5O0 psr blu:
Illinois. s5e59315. Aprles-cookiag. s3Oa
im per Dbl; eating. s4o. sS0O; Aichig@n.ohoioe.
s3s5ai0
New York.
NEW York. Dec "a
Wneaf-No red winter cash. cl.o6dl 10 K:
do December. sl.0i,f; do January, gslsc; do
May, Slo5s- Corn-No. z mixed cash. on
@6lc; do December. 5s34c; do January, 5ek.c
Oats-Quict; No. mixed cash. ga VAC:
do january. 4s1scc: do May. ss9sc Rye
Nominal. Barley Nominal Pork-Dull; mes
eH.Wdis5o lard-t2uiet; january, s80s;
February, s6.is; May S6.5l
Live stock: Cattle Market firm. but no
trading IN bceves; dressed beef steady; native
sides glx673sc = n. sheep and iamts-sh~cp.
s-io95Ssz LOO ne. Ambst s5..ssd50 Hoss
--Nominaily steady; live hogs saea8as0 D
loo ns-
nocx lGLARp
Hay-Upland prairie. oeooos5o
nAy-Tinsiny-ss000S.s.; 80.
@ay-Vtld. U0.0o.
Corn Sc
Oats-370@
ousl-Soffic.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-12-24
CURSED THE TOWN.
The Lurid klalediction Of q Bad
Citizen.
LygoH Law toNEs HONE 70 Roosr.

Aiexsadria. NO, snd Its Misfortunes
Since the I'm. guiar Judge Held Court
Theresa Gle Iynsn Comes Down on
rratsrnat soactiss-Grest County for
Big Families -Nsuseating Discovery In
Well in \ osth Caroiina-Cursd by
the Pentecost Sisters.
BuRLNGToS. Ia. Dec. A-Alexandria,
No.. is doomed o the fate predicted for il
In lurid way ty bad man many years
ago. He was c.ught in some crime and
iypched near th re after he had had trial
BY mob. He richly msrited his fate, but
when asked II lie desired to say anything
he turned upon the mob with scowling
face and Missed curse upon them and
their people. hoping that their disasters
might never end That year a fire swept
the greater p'lrt of the. city. which
then was one OF the most prosperous
in northeast Mi ssouri on the Mississippi.
An atternpt' vas made to rebuild the
burnt district Scarcely had the work be-
gun when b 81 sat rise in the river sub
merged the place and ruined the crops in
the surrounding fields. Since then off aud
on the place has been visited by floods and
fire till IL has b en- reduced to Q mere set
Element Of agie-racked backwoodsman.
Monday night what was left Of the bust
ness portion Of ihe city was wiped out by
fire with loss Of over SO, 600
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-12-24
HI. Level Head saved Him

ALLIANCE, Ohio. Dec. III -Jamc, Dick, a
freight engineer. had miraculous escape
from horrible death Monday 4 locoino-
tive backed on him. knocking him down.
He fully realized his position, and throw
ing himself face downward between the
rails he awaited until the break beams
of the tender and the ash pan passed over
him, then reaching up grasped the eccen-
trio rods and was dragged several hundred
feet before the engine could be STONED.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-12-24
FELL WITH A CRASH.
A Building in Course Of Constructio
Falls-Three Fatal CssuaIties,

A Building in Course Of Construction
Falls-Three Fatal Casualties.
AKRON, o., Dec. PA terrific wind
blew all yesterday in this vicinity, tearing
down signs and chimneys. At Barberton,
an Akron suburb, the Creedmoor Cart
ridge works, now building, which had
reached three stories in height, was blown
down, burying many workmen In the
ruins. Twelve carpenters we're placing
joists over the third story when a heavy
gust of wind came. There was crash, a
swaying of walls,a building and all fell
the men dropping fifty feet
Sent Instantly to Eternity.
John Triplet, workman, was horribly
crushed and killed outright. Theodore
Homer, the contractor was so badly hurt
that he can not live, and Frank Mallery
was injured internally NO that there is no
hope of his recovery. The others injured
are: l. s. Cover. Louis Tanella. Joe
Carey and - Hollowell These, though
suffering severe features, will probably
live. The walls, it is said, were weakened
by frost The loss will be many thousands
of dollars
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-12-24
Ho,d itto the Lssht.

The man who tells you confden
TALLY just what will cure your cold u
prescribing Kcmp's Balssm this year. 10
the preparation Of this remarkable meii-
cine for coughs and colds no expense is
spared to combine only the best and
purest ingredients. Hold g bottle of
Kemp's Bslsam 10 the light and look
through IL; notice bright clear look
then compare with other remedies. Prce
soc and 81.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-12-24

In the pursui, OF the COCA things ID
his world We anticipate too much: w
eat out the heart and sweetness Of world.
ly pleasures by delightful forcthought OF
them. The results obtained from the u-<
Of DIR. Jones' Red Clover Tonic far exceed
AL claims. II cures dyspepsia. and al
stomach. liver. kidney and bladde,
troubles. 1t 10 perfect touic, appetizer
blood purifier. sure cure for Ague and
nalariAl diseases. Priea. 90 cents. II
druagists-
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-12-24
Ananias Outdone.

Grizzly-What awful liars those real es-
tate boomers up in Washington are.
Johnson-what have they been doing
now.
Grizzly-Why, when I was up there
saw them teaming with horses, just as we
do here; but here is boom pamphlet that
says "the entire country teams With game. {"
West Shore
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-12-24
Aimed at Canadian Railways.

WASHINGTON CRY. Dec. A-Burton of
Ohio introduced in the house yesterday a
bill amending the Interstate commercial
law. The bill makes it unlawful for any
railroad company operating a road in any
adjacent foreign country to carry on an
International business of transportation,
unless the company obtains license or
permit to engage in such business from the
Interstate commerce commission. The
bill gives the inter state commerce com
mission authority TO investigate any vio-
lations of this act. and TO suspend for
three months the license of company vio-
latluu rne law
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-12-24
Choosing the Lesser Evil.

Il am sorry for you, Willie" said the
surgeon as he got his implements and ban
dages ready, "but a part of the finger viii
have TO be amputated. trust 1t will be a
lesson to you, and that when the next
Fourth Of July comes you viii let the dan.
gerous toy cannon"-
Doctor" said Willie, setting his teeth
hard together, '.just say nothing and saw
bone."-Chicaso Tribune.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-12-24

THR Detroit Tribune quotes ex>Czar
led as saying that Mr.. Blaine is back
mber." Reed "knows how 1t is him
IT, There ought TO be no better au-
orits on back numbers" than the ex-
a. RI
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-12-24
A Miraculous Cure.

HHLsBoRo, Ills, Dec. A-Since last
August Miss Jennie Denham, of this city,
has been confint d to dark room most Of
the time, suffering from compli-
cation of nervous troubles and
sore eyes. She was unable to walk
or see. A few days ago she was visited
by q number Of the Pentecost sisters.
They prayed with her. and before they
left the house Miss Denham arose from
her bed and walked about. She also re-
moved the band age from her eyes and was
able to see. She has since taken long
walks and see ms to have been fully re-
stored to health
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-12-24
SENATOR'S AT ODDS.
That Silver Question a Very
Acute Difficulty.
FREE COINAGE MEN IN REBELLION,

Tho sherman Bond scheme Wins In Com.
mittee. Much to Their pisxust--The
uu,e t,,r .c,o.,,.,. R.no,tr5 20 III.
~. -, 60 ,,..-.. -
A'er
Successor Samed-Amendment Tor the
Commerce Law -Oaiciai Notes
WASHINGTON Cry. Dec 24-Tbe finan.
c;aI hill rerortaa N the sanata vaster,av
~, s,a,,., a. ,,,,,,...;e,. !, ~,
- S'' ''',' - = - .'o. ~ 'Ae
ure aereeu 70 ny the nepuohcan CAUCUS
The fourth section OF the caucus bill.
which provided that the deficiency in the
nat ional bank circulation should be made
good bv the issue Of TREASURY notes. is
strnck ont and In it1s ,.,aca 10 al the
S,.,,a,, : ~, 49,, I,,,,d .,,.....s;.;,s,,
S,.a@s - ~ 80 $780, = .,oe
u w - 90 " VIC .ssue =. ss'o'
"o'ooV IN oonus insteau VI sioc'ooo,VoV' 70
De redeemaoie at pleasure after ten years
Stewart gave notice that when the bill IL
called up he would move to amend the
hill bv the insertion of a free coinage GEO.
-
'ion'
n. 49,. 1.1A
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-12-24

THE AR6us Is still for John A. Wilson.
Rural. for the legislature. He has this
vantage over Messrs. VIM. Payne and
/. G. wnson-he has already been
scted, ahd,sh Others are chasing chi
'erical shadows.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-12-24
HE'S DOWN ON THE LODGE"
a st. Louis PREACHER Goes for the Fra
teiual Societies.

- st' Louis frachor does Tor the Fra
tef nal Societies.
ST. LOUIS, Dec. 24-The Rev. B. Cana
dine, who is now in charge of Centenary
church in this city, has begun an attack
on fraternal societies. @The fraternal
society isa ours second only to that of in
temperance" siid he from the Centenary
pulpit. I'm drawing men AWAY from
their families, in causing them
to leave their wives, whom
they promised to cherish, and
the children, whom they should direct and
teach, these soc cites are TO be classed with
the saloon as en- unmitigated evil and a
social curse. A man has no right to leave
his Preside night after night to attend
such meetings. He has promised at the
altar to love AMI cherish his family, and
his evenings belong to his family 1t is
the only time he can be with his wife, and
the only opport nifty he has to talk with
bis children
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-12-24
Lodge Notice.

The regular meeting OF A. o. o. W.
lodge No. will occur on Saturday even
ing, December 81. 1890, instead OF
ThursdaYevening, December 20.
K. Fl. ROBE. NJ. w.
W. ], Fl. KERR. Recorder.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-12-24
FAD O: The HOLIDAYS.
Brand New Money IN Great Demand "a
CHI istmas GIFTS.

Brand New Money in Great Demand FOE
Ch,tstmas Gifts.
NEW YORK, Dsc 24.-More than e4OO. 00C
In new money w As paid ont by the United
States sub-treas Try in this city Monday,
mostly for Chris mas purposes 1t has be-
come custom nth persons whose means
enables them to make gifts of money to
apply at the sui treasury or ct their re.
spectfve banks 9 few days before Christ.
mas for brand nsw bills or new coin. This
year the new tire isury notes are in greatest
demand. MondIIy $500. 600 Of them, most
~ In ones, twos, fves and tens, were paid
out at the sub-tl easury, besides $1,000 in
gold coin, not ex actly fresh from the mint.
but never before in circulation. It IL CAL
cuiafed that up to date the sub-treasury
has paid out mo re than 81 900 900 In new
treasury notes ard coin for Christmas pur-
poses.
Heavy Dem ynds from the stores.
a large proper ion Of the applications at
tnssub-treasury or new money come from
the proprietors Of stores that enjoy fash
ionable trade. Il Is their especial pride In
making change . return to their custom.
ers nothing but new money, whether It il
Q matter of bills Or small coin. One con-
Germ applied at tile sub.treasury for 1,O0O.-
o00 pennies, but hey were not to be had
there. There re frequent demands for
800 or 600 wori b Of scent pieces. Saw
eral persons havs asked for 81 gold pieces
at the subtreas Try within the past few
Gays, but they could not be accommo-
dated The COVE rnment has stopped coin
ing gold pieces o. that denomination
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-12-24
Whv of Cour.e Not

PARIS. Dec. 24-The Dix -Neuviene
Steele states that Queen Victoria has as
sured the pope, through Cardinal Man
ming. that there will be no objection from
England to the canonization of tie French
national heroine Joan OF Arc
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-12-24
.MrnRY Christmas to all.

MAYoR MccoxocurE should give Sup.
ntendent Harris . leather medal to.
brow In lieu OF his valiant services 10
municipality during the past year.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-12-24

May De Added 30 the PublIc pomai1
sensa.ional Report peaied.

WASHINGTON CRY. Dec. q, The COM
mandant of the New York navy yard in
forms the navy department that there is
no truth in the published report that eff
forts were recently made To sink the Ter
ror while lying at her dock in the yard,
and that the reports concerning the at
tempts to sink other vessels there are
grossly exaggerated and for the most part
npfrua
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-12-24
HORRIBLE WATER TO DRINK.
Badly Decoinposed Body Found In
WeI-A Dream Verified.

CHARLOTTE, \. c.. Dec. a4-Seven weeks
ago the wife Of Cd Wallace a colored man
Of Wadesforo, was missed Her husband
said she had lett him, and he left wades-
boro to hunt her The other day a negro wo-
man said that sb dreamed that the missing
woman was in he well Of the house where
she had lived. Investigation verified the
dream and the body was recovered in a
badly decompoed condition The water
from the well had been in daily use ever
since the Woma1I was missed.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-12-24
Huston Goes Home for Cbrix,m.s

WASHINGTON CRY, Dec e4-United
States Treasurer Huston left the city yes
terday for his home ia Indiana to spend
the Christmas holidays.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-12-24
WESTERN RAILWAY swIrcHmeN.

So'he prospect That They viii Go ON AN
Extensive Strike.
CHICAGO, Dec. 2The difficulties be-
tween the switchmen aud the western rail-
roads will probably be settled one way or
another 10 day. The managers OF the
Chicago, Miiwaukee and st. Paul; Chi ca
80, Rock Island and Pacific, and the nit
nois Central held conferences with com
mittee Of the dissatisfied switchmsn yes
terday.,
Cou1nd't Aerss % : Cenprenaias.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-12-24

A new idea embraced 10 Ely's Cream
Csserrh 10 cured b. clsasing and healing,
not b. drying mp II h not . LIQUID u
snuh, but b eanly applied isto the nos
trils. lie effect Il magical end . thorough
treatment will cure the wort cases.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-12-24
"IF HILL GOES BACK ON ME-
Gossip About the Senatorial Fight in II
Empire State.

Gossip About the Senatorial Fight in the
Empire State.
ELMIRA, n. Y, Dec. pa gentleman
who has performed the duties of a 20
between or envoy between the governor
and Mr.. Weed, with powers from the
governor to wipe out the past, has almost
des,aired of the task, and is free to confess
that the governor is in hole. The gentle
man referred to says Mr.. Weeds wrath
can not be appeased except by the fulfill
me,lt of Hills pledges that eed shall
get the promised and long United
States senatorship Governor Hill knows
all about Weeds characteristics, and
knews, too. that Weeds blood is up.
Weed Is a Fighter.
Continuing the gentleman said: A
weli-informed gentleman told me a few
days since that Mr. Weeds voice was for
war, was to the knife. sMr. Weed said
he, @reca lily remarked. II Hill goes back
on ma I'll spend every dollar I've got, aud
work un-il l die 10 beat him il ever he
runs for Office again. This means a great
deal TO Mr. Hill, Weed is well known a.
an incorporating fighter. He IL q mill
ionaire He possesses personal influence
n various parts Of the state, and has the
Delaware and Hudson company at his
back, and its influence reaches into the
southern tier OF couties where Mr.. Hills
home is
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-12-24
Ingalls, Continues Hopeful.

ATcHIsoS. kan. Dec. Ex-senator In
gals. who arrived yesterday from wash-
ington City. declines to talk freely about
his chances for reelection. He says, how
ever, he Is confident that he win be re-
elected. His friends claim that he will
have seventy-one votes. and the remaining
twelve necessary to elect him will come
when needed. Ingalls, will remain home
for the holidays. and probably will not re-
turn 10 Washington City until after the
legislature has decided whether he il to
succeed himself ia the senate.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-12-24

the managers was discussed 1T great
length. but without reaching decision
the conlerence adjourned After the con-
ierence mad anJourne0 the railway mama
gers INFORMED the men tnaS the companies
wouia no iongor treat with the committee
conectiveiy. but that each company would
soJust matters separately with It's own
employees
Congressional Proce.dsn~. Hr,es.a.
WAsH1Scrov CRY. Dec q In IN.
seuaee yesterday morgan spoke IN support
OF MS resolution directing the committee
on privileges and elections to amend the
eiections Dill 80 rs TO show what changes
anu ns n,ouinca.ions IN existing law are m
. .euueu ~ 70 nlauo. ae eiect,ons Oil was
Vel 'aAen up suo Eau ana Mcfnerson
ePoA. - opposi.'on 70 sne oiii Aidricn
R r.. nls c,o.ure resoiution iasef N
sne ai'e1no , Win ehe request tnat u ito
W ~ .'ie 'apie anu oe prlnseu.
ING mouse, attef hstening TO the reading
ing the speakers announcement of asxion-
ment of several members to committees,
adjourned until Friday.
w.su,srrr,s, 60. ~ !. n"
| ~ az pl1ss-
oeu scns W .no sena'o yesterday ietser
recommending legislation relative to the
criminal code OF Oklahoma. The solons
OF the new territory spent 50 much time
| CAPITAL Question that no code bas bs.n
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-09-27
Richard WAGyER'S COUSIN IL LICK.

From The st. Louist Globe Democrat: Il. vincent
Mimi dispatch
Michael Wagner Of thi, town. has lately learned ma
II, :" the hcn' 10 $50 900 from hi, SISTERS estate
Wagner /. cousin OF Wagner. the ce!eura,ei "rrtiHl
,on.posc? aud taxes great pllI' III Em''s No. NJ
.na IA. cousin went to ''OS , o To,ins dip
lion. and mo- i,syns any part. ui"r -. va, ,brt
went, one years old. lie landed al Vuele'. and mace
INF, way 10 Manitoba, Whtr lie al once eh'ct@u Wv
service OF the lHd,on Bay .ompn r if T' Of year,
during which time he saved con. diane n"y nai az.
,iard ont on h, own hHN I, ' E' he VIZ Wa doug
bushes with thr~e people that hr ri a,u h .
his WIS who sa hal, G M l wnca ne st M
ton. he held tor u number Of go Will !iian ~ a.;
soasWau he F.u%S t "a, e mA ci S" Ws ' no
railroads IN Manit"ha nj thar time t'c n'.i .'
Saed Gy stage TIA" III sM'C c c' With his brothers
and sisters IN Germany. and hi, wErrVau"nl, ~ tr
weO soon unsnown In fact IL wa ;Hpr,',a n i% 10
st. Vincent and having considerable money, n"tEa'
1900 acres Of land adjacent TO the pT,m TOW" '''
About this time he began 10 think Of hone st, r
mother and he wrote I" HI, arGman,dGG, M, brother,
and sisters was opened up again: ana him tom his
learned that theT WAS some money IaG i ' me ncce,.
sary papers to sga. for which he ie'lrd s,3Ih";v
Nearing that there Wa some money ,. r11 Y ,crmmny
in 1884 When he arrived there he learned tnst ~,
thare would como near III o hin W St ks was
not the Michael Wagner they we.c 10 'nIle n ~ n
80 changed he that they did nov NioM "r , tsiI.
what added 10 his dilemma was that he cQpd NOT YIN
hi, mother tone1,c he hal not spoken t'rr'i.n ~ =,
twenty two years. and had almost eh,rn -" n,
lftnr dov what he could 10 satisfy his OPP ta ~
was not a imposicr he returned to America ana on
his way TO ~. Vincent called on me rrHa, "tS" a
asked him to take al intee, In his ra'c Tue consul
did 10 and short time ago tho whole Halter was n
Jariori,v adjusted lie Will soon receive "p SLY
500 900. which viii make himself and his family
happy for life. - =, ,s ,o. . ,,uilr ~ chill.
dr.n Two ~ the girl, arr married and living WIZ WI,
thcr husbands In Mnncspo,. I"serh ',hcnH, .'sp
umi r.ila rcnarcr at 3l6 FrSt-ave.. ,o9ih' htUNn
one and the other Is married 10 John H. EnNtcrlW, a
err repniIcr on the Great Northern. Mr Waehcr hn'
ntiae his sons in law of his good luck. ana laS Pr
ised them that when his money comes ne VIII u''us
between hts children aud himself
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-09-27
4 DEADLY FIGHT BETWEEN THREE BROTHERS

There Was uattlr between three brothers, John.
Nrharl ard Patrick O'K~fr IN the apartments OF Tia
, n,u,al At ~. 5Si WrSt Fitch @ last evening And
no, one tAp,d injury. while Michael was taken Belle
,u. Hospital with number OF his ribs almost by
Ratchet lie will probably di". John had q number
% had cuts In hi, head with Ratchet and Patrick had
bath Nv,s bacAcn,d. This episode the result
al made by John okNfc cIghorn years old and Michae
,w,ntv two years old Of No. 3oi West Twenty
upon Patrick who msird ior tho PURPOSE OF collecting
.on, money which Patrick. IL Is sad. owed John Tho
talk .lr,u, IN, debt soon Developed into a right Patrick
,chcd up to thu mant" and took down Ratchet and
r,cdcd IL with such effect to produce the wounds
toncd In the OF the night all else wos forgotten
unu the lice came In those less injured
10 pri.cn and Michael To the hospital