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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-04-20
Happy Hoos,err.

VIM. Timmons. postmaster of Iiaville,
ltd writes: Electric Bitters has done
more fer me than all other medicines
combined, for that bad feeling arising
from kidney and liver trouble" John
Leslie, farmer and stockman, of same
says; Find Electric Bitters to be the
best kidney and liver medicine: made me
feel like new man." j. W. Gardner
ardware merchant, same town, SAYS
Electric Bitters is just the thing for. q
nan who is all run down and don't care
whether he lives or dies; he found new
strength, good appetite and felt just like
be had new lease on life" Only soc
bottle at Hsrtz & Bahnsen's drug slore
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-04-20

When began using Ely's Cream Balm
my catarrh was so bad l had headache
the whole time and discharged large
amount of filthy matter. This has al
most entirely disappeared and l have not
had headache since.-J. H. Sommers,
Stephney, Conn.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-04-20
BUCKLEN's ARNICA sALyR.

The best salve In the world for cuts,
bruises, sores, ulcers, salt rheum, fever
sores, letter. chapped hands, chilblains,
corns and all skin eruptions, and posi-
lively cures piles, or no pay required. Il
IS guaranteed to give perfect satisfaction
Or money refunded. Price 25 cents pei
oox. For sale bv Hsrtz & Bshnsen.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-04-20
STATE OF ILLINOIS.

STATE OF ILLINOIS.
Rock leland COUNTY.
Public notice is hereby given that at the May
Term. 1891 the circuit co RI of said Rock Island
county. we SHAH make application for an order of
said court irect and providing that the name OF
the undersigned, Paul Botja, shall be changed, and
that he sha have authority TO assume the name of
Bruno ReuZ. and that the name of the undersigned.
Martha BOrja, shall be changed and that she be
authorized 10 assume the name of Martha REM, BY
which names the said parties shall be afterwards
called and known; and that said parties will also
the same time make application for order of said
court directing and prosiding that the sirnames OF
their two children, Bernard and Bruno. be changed
from Botja TO REM aud that they be authorized to
assume the names of Bernard REM ami Bruno
REM.
Dated this Twenty FIRST day of March. 1891.
PAUL BOTJA.
MARTHA BOTJA
JACKSON & HURST, Solicitors
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-04-20
LEGAL.
CHANcERY NOTICE.
STATE OF ILLINOIS,

tco
Rock ISLAND COUNTY,
In the Circuit Court, May Term. 1891.
Peter Fries VS. Michael Schuessler and William
Schues sler-In Chancery,
Affidavit of non-residence of the defendants,
Michael Schuessler anu William Schuessler hav-
ing been fled in the clerks Office of the circuit
court of said county, notice is therefore hereby
given to the said nonresident defendants that the
complainant filed his bill of complaint in said court
on the chancery side thereof on the oath day OF
March 1891, and that thereupon summons issued
ont " said court. wherein said suit is now pend
ing. retuTnable the first Monday in the month
of May next as is by law required.
Now. 2nless you, the nonresident defendants
above-named. Miehael Schuessler and William
Schnessler. shall personally be and appear before
said circuit court, the first day of the next term
thereof, TO be holden Rock Island in and for the
said county. on the first Monday in May next,
and plead, answer or demur to the sa d complain
ants bill of complaint, the and the mat
tiers and things therein charged and stated will be
taken as confessed and decree entered against
yon according to the prayer of SAID bill.
GEORGE W. GAMBLE, Clerk.
Rock Island III Mar h oath, 1891.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-04-20
Nothing Strange About 1t.

''No, Miss Amy" remarked young Dr..
Paresis, las physician 1 cannot accept
the Biblical account of such longevity
as Methuselah's.
''Oh. can" replied Miss Amy, sweet
", ''there were no doctors in those days. >
II ifa
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-04-20
Misconception.

Miss Keene-You should see Mr.. Tilt
nez. He has the most expressive feat
ures, lovely eyes, but then he has the
dreadfullest pug
Miss Fadde (who worships dogs
Bring him to see me this very evening
and do tell him to bring his pug with
himl
Miss K. (dryly)-I think he will wa.
allu6ing to his nose, my child.-Pitts
burg Bulletin.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-04-20
An Accommodating NIalady.

"Can you have the grip more than
once?" asked Jones.
''Oh yes" replied the doctor, ''you
can have it as often as you want to. y
Exchange.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-04-20
Advantages of the Past.

First Student (at classical SCHOOL,
say, George, what n wonderful race
those old Greeks were Think of their
triunphs in art, architecture, philos-
ophy, literature
Second-Huhl Nothing remarkable
about that. They didn't have to spend
the best years of their lives learnin Q
Greek.-IoCd News.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-04-20
THE TRAVELLERS. ...:tnE.

CHICAGO, ROCK ISLAND & PACIFIC RAIL.
way-Depot corner Fifth avenue and Thirty
nrft street, Frank II. Plummer agent
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-04-20
MAGNIFICENT
VEsTIBULE EXPRESS TRAINS

Leading all competitors in splendor of equipment,
between CHICAGO and DIES MONIES, COUNCIL
BLUFFS and OMAHA, and between CHICAGO and
DENVER, COLORADO SPRINGS and PUEBLO, via
KANSAS CITY and TOPEKA and via ST. JOSEPH
First Glass Day Coaches FREE RECLINING CHAIR
CARS, and Palace seepers, with Dining Car Service
Close connections AT Denver and Colorado Springs with
dlverging railway lines, now forming the new and
picturesque
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-04-20
STANDARD GAUGE
TRANS-RocKY MOUNTAIN ROUTE

over which superhly- equipped trains run daily
THROUGH WITHOUT CHANGE TO and from salt
Lake City, Ogden and San Francisco. THE ROCK
ISLAND is also the Direct and FaTorte Line TO and
from Msnitou, Pixies Peak and all other sanitary and
scenic resorts and cities and mining districts in Colorado
DAILY FAST EXPRESS TRAINS
From St Joseph and Kansas City and from all i'm.
rortant towns cities and sections in Southern Nebraska
Kansas and the Indian Territory. Also via ALBERT
LEA ROUTE from Kansas City and Chicago to Water.
town, Sioux Falls, MINNEAPOLIS and ST PAUL,
connectong for all points north and northwest between
the lakes and the Pacific Coast.
For Tickets Maps, Folders, desired information
apply any Coupon Ticket Office in the United State:
or Canada, or address
E. ST. JOHN, JOHN SEBASTIAN,
Gen1 Manager, Gen1 Tiki. & Pass. Agt.,
CHICAGO ILL.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-04-20
TRAINS.

ROUTE c., B. d @. RAIL.
- WaJ-Depot First avenue and Sixteenth ST.,
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-04-20

JACKSON { HURsr, solicitors.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-04-20
To WHOM IT MAY CONCERN.

JAcKsON & HuRsr cOmplt,s sOl,r..
New-York tribune., 1891-12-28
yrHpIcr FOR rmE coNrRAcroR.

IJn,o'n N~b Dee. 27.-ln the district court ~ Ian
,s.t"r County yc>t~r!ay judge Tbbetts awarded John
fiueersn The OF ti7j coo IN his su!t against the
TIug.i,ld MaIorr Cons,ruc.Dn Compuy and trc MIS-.
souri Ta,lnc ia lvsy C0mnny. The case II compll-
t,Li ou. end virtually makes Jay could. w.th Russell
tsgr sidney DAlwl and other Ntw.YOrH rnilrOld men,
d. ndnut, II ds'e. back 1857. when the FrTgeEl
and MALLORY Construction COMPANY 81 which The plaintiff
W, the bead t.os ~, N- building d Inc
o. railway from thet"fA Karsa- % The .oorsdo Inc.
about ljO pslo- thst ume the beaver Mem.
lhs Auanus Ia road. The contract price slG..
90 a NIL. DO laI In FIRST mortgage bonds. While
M lno icing oy0structd Il was purchased by ulo
Missouri Plc.ac. and Jay could. Russell Sage George
i.ouh and SdDey Dhlon asked u is sad. 70 be- allow ID
NE Fitzgerald paftF"r-hp. They succeeded. aud
Tad waS comp"t'l u II asserted. SECURED tho
psv th,mse,r- for IL consructOn leaving Mr. Ftgerad
out Fitfgerad sucd for 81 800 eco aud the case la,
dragged since December. isss Notice Of appeal tho
p.ft u the Defendants VS. Ned.
New-York tribune., 1891-12-28
CHERRY prAYoyDv RAfsr rRF prrs

A special meeting Of tho Maintain Athletic club
was held ~ the 'luLhousr ItftNtf'1 Il ann N1di-
son.a,c. SatlrGI~ nrh.. IN" Lnan,la report ~ ,e
club was chief top, Of discussion. u shows heavy
ind btoduos- Tut everybody seemed dsI""h % put his
hand on he wheel and help uatr~ along. The committee
u four, con Josrd of H. :. Harmon j VI. Tat" J. J..
Grnnnls and w. Taylor. appointed & investigate tho
trca aurcr', statement nldc t,lr report aud de-
refer the matter h. another poca meeting 20 be
held In i've weeks. The committee made suggeStions
about 10 bc appropriated 70 rim the several
next meeting.
There "a lively discussion over the proposed snoni
mcnt the Constitution Raising the dues from go u go
year The Increase made n take eject January
Just dropped for lot IA! Ing their dues
and house bills md legal procetdifg' nry DO broush,
against OF them.
New-York tribune., 1891-12-28
Vim. Kl2De & Co.
PIANOS,
UrZoUALLxD IN
Zone, Touch, workmanship Durability
A LARGE VARIETY
IN NEW ARTISTIC STYLES.
i48 FIFTH AVENUE
NEAR GOTH ST.
RAILROAD INTERESTS.
FAILING TO MAKE ITS BID GOOD.

FAILING TO MAKE ITS BID GOOD.
Cincinnati, Dec. 27.-The Reorganization Committee
representing the bOndholders Of the Cincinnati, jack
son and Macknaw Railway has declined to complete
It's bid for the road, and resale has been ordered
This means that the committee now refuses to pay
for the property the amount at which 1t bid IL of at
the recent sale. As security for its bid deposited IN
court $4,000 This Is declared by the decree OF
Yesterday 10 have been forfeited and will be held sub
jcct TO the order Of the court. The second sale VIII
include what Is known the central division, and IS
to occur ten days after the publication OF notice
Tho costs Of this sale will be taxed up to the default
ing Purchasing Committee md IL will be held FOR the
difference in the price received at this and the former
sale should less he realized mt the second tiih
at the first sale The attorney for the Reorganization
Committee Is Robert G.. Ingersoll The refusal 10
complete the BID was. no doubt made after consui';
ton with him. He may be able to defeat the order or
the taxing the costs and loss on account Oh 1e
second sale against the Reorganization Committee bt
n United states Court Is not thing to be PLAYED wt
and the attorney may fail TO the committee from
any part Of the threatened loss
New-York tribune., 1891-12-28
rnr rnANoKr AXp SOUTHERN.

Bstmofe De. - Special President ;. n. Fries. OF
the North ,afona Construction Company. saws thot thu
entire line ~ the Roanoke and southern Railroad,
from HosuoAe. Va a. winston v G., viii b. opened for
traffic Januiry 10 Much Baltimore capital j. invested
line ard ue Mer ant,e Trust aud Deposit
pany OF this city 1, - financial agent. The completed
section of the ioad from Winston To Madison Va. has
leen o.cratcd for sn year and the business has
been isiictoy. The Roanoke lnd southern opens up
new territory trade th1t Is rich In agricultural min.
,r,i and Manufactured products \ usnc arrangement
has been cnter'd into with tho Norfolk aud Western
whereby the Roanoke and will northern
Quito; for IT. business FutIIc extensions will be made
.outh from Winston Tht Baltimore and Ohio is Sad IN
have had under consideration for some time plan
ttnd 10. Virginia VaA, branch to Roanoke there
meet VITA the southern lnc.
New-York tribune., 1891-12-28
ITEMS OF ROMAN CATHOLIC NEWS.

Archb shop Corrlgan has transferred the Rev. DR..
Iosoph T. Delaney from Bernalds Church. In West
Fouitccnthst to ST. AIMS in East Tweh-s. as second
stant TO the Rev. And cw j. Cloncy. Father Delaney
will especially after the spiritual interests OF the
Italians of the parish.
Liberty Council No. go Of The Catholic Benevolent
Inqlo, has elected these officers: President Andrew r.
puier; Nlce.prcsident Henry IL. Amberg; chancellor.
Iawrnco J. Sauor secretary. Joseph Henhc and treas.
ur,r Jacob Mattern
the usslstant priests St. Patrcks Cathedral and now
rector d St Marys Church. WllIlmsOrldle, has just
raised by means Of s3 800 for large addition to
his church.
New-York tribune., 1891-12-28
ARRESTED on QUEER EVIDENCE.

man rushed up ~ policeman Of the IArue'h"A
station who was post in siNtha'e. on Frday hgn'
aud pointing 10 two young men Na'd: "Ihefe 80 wv
thieves who stole ONtr,oat Inc Policeman s'~'eS
aner tho men and arrested them. When taken 70 me
police station their had d>ppar'd and Gey "es
locked up on suspicion. saturday morning Police Jusuo
Hogan OF the Jefferson Market Police Court Femah0ea
them until yesterday morning to enable tne pol'e !" ~
aydenca against Them This they failed do. and the
mon who gave their names James Wilson ana Iory
wer were discharged from the accusation ot su'
pected robbery Weir held however on the ehafss
Of carrying dangerous weapon. which consisted OF '"o
load snkers" tied together with small ribbon Sueh
:. usod IN tia around punches cigars To ascertain
how dangerous such thing might be, a reporter pcAea
it IN In order to look at IL when the policeman VINO hA'
nads the arrest exclaimed, Look out or youH ofesk
that ribbon - Justice Hogan held weir IN ne sum
$500 bail for trial the charge OF carrying eoneeaea
New-York tribune., 1891-12-28
SHE WANTED 10 Housewife HIM.

Agnes Mcpherson, twenty years Old araigned
before Justice UKeilly at the Tombs Police yestrr.
day charged with ntOxlcation. At 10 O'Clock Ssturd
night she entered John w. Carolls liquor store at No
202 ureehwich-st. aud asked TO Mr. Carroll She
greatly excited and carried IN her hand heavy whip.
which she had borrowed from the driver Of the hack IN
which she had The bartender found 1t
TO EJECT her and when policeman advised her TO
she refused dismissed her cab and demanded arrest A,
Tonbs she ychcmcny denied the charge OF intoNca
ton and refused to give any explanation Of her actions
When justice threatened hod her 1900
future good behavior. she changed her mind aud OH
promise again 10 repeat her conduct she discharged
she said that Carroll hat wTongd her cruelty and sho
had intended 70 horsewhip him How he had wronged
her she refused TO tell
New-York tribune., 1891-12-28
~ INTERt RBAN RAILWAY LINE

Aurora III Dee - tSrecIal.-lsp,r- have been -cnt
Springfield Tor the incorporation OF the Aurora aud
Chicago Int"ru5bnn Railway Company; cap.tA stock.
si 600 OOo. The ncorpotators william Van Noft.
wick. Batavia ". J. Manning, OF Chicago H. H. Evans
\. J. Luck john Mcrdith and John W. fdIy. The main
line will about midway between the Chicago aud
Northwestern and the Chicago. Burlington and Quincy
railroads The design II 10 rntor thlcaLo the North.
Pa me- fsht of n possible. striking IL jwDt
north ~ t,ts.dr This. however, ls only part u the
scheme branch rad viii b. Z, batavia aud on the
principal streets ther. Another viii extend Napef.
vile and Other branches will extend 10 all OF the suburban
Villages along the Burlington aud Northwest IN lines
New-York tribune., 1891-12-28
CHILL ANC THE WORLDS FAIR.

ITS GOVERNMENT WILL oNTMBUrE II THE.
EXPOsITIoN'S SUCCESS.
Washington, Dec. 27.-Lleuenant Harlow, Comms-
sioner for the Worlds Fair in Chill. reports TO the
Bureau of American Republics that he has received
the most gratifying encouragement from the Govern
ment with regard TO Its representation mt the "ord
Fair. lie encloscs letter from the Minister ol
Foreign Affairs at Santiago as follows:
Republic OF Chill, Minister Of Foreign Relations
Santiago NOV. II, 1891.
Sir In reply to your letter and to our Conversation
rs 10 whether Chill would take part, ana In wh;it
degree, In the Columbian Exposition that Is gong 10 10
take place in Chicago. ! have the honor. 70 Nii
you, after having received orders from the Prcsi
dent. aud the subsequent instructions OF my COZ, COZ,
leagIcs that the Government and the people OF Cnll
Will chcerfully contribute TO II. -
Ratifyng the request previously made for l0D
metres OF space necessary for the products OK
Chilli have the honor 10 assent 10 the three petl-
lions that you presented in your letter that nave
just replied TO- n,u
As soon rs my colleagues OF Industry and Public
Works Of Finance. and Of Interior. to whom II be.
longs 10 suggest the appropriations and to order such
means for The affair they may decide proper for
the subject. II will give me pleasure To Inform you OF
them. Improving the occasion to express 20 yon my
considerations, / subscribe myself your obedcnt
servant II. A. MATTA.
New-York tribune., 1891-12-28
The KANSAS SENATORsHIP.
MAJOR HUDSON AND MR.. PERKINS THE LEAD
ING CANDIDATES FOR THE APPOINTMENT.

MAJOR HUDSON AND Mr.. PERKINS THE LEAD
ING CANDIDATES FOR TIE APPOINTMENT.
Washington, Dec. 27 (Speclal-George r. Peck. OF
Topeka who has been deemed the fOngest candidate
for the seat in the United states Senate made
IN this city to-day that he would not accept the ap-
pointment lie has nGorsed for the place Major j. X.
Hudson, Editor Of TIE Topeka Daily Capital
The contest for the Governors favor has mar
rowed down TO Il struggle between Mr. Hudson and ex-
Representative Bishop W. Perkins who Is engaged IN
the practice Of law in this city. Mr Perkins said to
day that he had been assured by tcegrans prOmi
mont Republicans OF southern Kansas OF the unani-
NOUS support Of that section. Petitions being cir
culated Throughout the I'D and lila Congressional
districts urging his appointment. conference Of his
friends is % be held in Topeka tomorrow and his
claims will be vigorously pressed. Mr. Perkins re-
ccvcd telegram to-day asking him to return O Kansas
at once but he will not unless II necessary
A number OF Senators and Representatives have sent
Endorsements OF Mr.. Perkins to Governor Humphrey.
lie served in the House ten years and during the last
session chairman OF the Committee Indian AZ
fairs. One year ago he defeated for reelection by
the Alliance candidate. Governor Humphrey lives in
MI Perknss former district and. it is said desires 10
20 to Congress himself. By appointing Mr. Perkins q
senator he would be put out Of tie way a possible
candidate next year. The fact that Mr.. Perkins left
Kansas and brought his family 70 Washington Will be
the strongest argument against hin.
Major Hudson Is more Intimate with Governor
Humphrey tl3n any other Of the candidates named
Judge B t. simpson, who was also a strong candidate
has withdrawn In Mr.. IIudsOn's favor. II is believed
Justice Horton makes Mr.. IUdsons chances extremely
favorable.
New-York tribune., 1891-12-28
AN INVENTION TO CONSUME SMOKE.

Chicago. Dee. 81 (Spcclan.-Wiiam VI. McCOmble,
who has chaig Of the Illinois Central Railway fout-
dries has invented simple contrivance for con-
suminc smoke Of locomotives which is TO be adopted
bv the Illinois Central. The invention consists In
forcing the SMOKE through long passage
way Of red hot fire brick before 1t enters the
smokcs.ack. From the top Of the coal door In the
rear Of the Grebox within foot Of the front OF the
box "A layer Of groved frcbrick Is placed on steer
frame The roof Of the ii.ebrck sants downward at
nm angle OF forty-ivc degrees Above this similar
layer Of fire brick is arranged. 1t eXtends rom inc
front tn within A foot Of the Of the hreb box BE
tween these two laycs the smoke must pass, ana a. the
brick Will be red not most OF the combustbe material
Will be consumed.
New-York tribune., 1891-12-28
AyyrtL REPORT or 4 HOSPITAL

Tho ren.bcrs and pa,fon- MI. Sinai Hospital nrld
thrir annual meeting yesterday. The report Of the
executive committee SHOWED large increase IN the
NJ the hospital The number OF sppicants last
:, 41H. There were admitted free 2.453 pay patients
Az number In hospital December l. 1880, 10, nnni
in hospital December l. 1891 204 discharged cured
lInprovcd 800 not improved, l72 d-d. 26Y.
The percentage Of deaths was S.s3. while deduct
those who were received in dying condition, left u,
dat.ratc at III. Since the hospital opacd 4O7l8
have been treated. AZ the dpenssry during the year
II I57 consultations were given, Increase OF 275D7
prescriptions given, 50 All, Increase lG.OO2
The following officers were elected president Hyman
Dlun: yicc.presdcnt, Isaac Waach; treasurer Elias
Ase: directors four years, Mayer Lehman Max
Nathan LEON Mandel Edward OppeDhtImer and Samuel
New-York tribune., 1891-12-28
FORECAST TILL s P. NJ. MONDAY.

For New England, Eastern Ntw-fcrk' Ne"''eiS,:
Eastern Pennsylvania Delaware, Maryland Nren'~
-, Carona fair two days: colder Monday morning.
followed bv rising temperature and warmer Tuesday'
winds shifting 10 s0uthSesterly
For south Carolina fair two days. warmer py Iuss'
day. ,
For Eastern Florida, fair warmer by TUESDAY
ror Georgia fair two days; warmer m the west
For Western New-York, fair, except oceeSona snow
on Lake Ontario; south Winds warmer by IuesAy n''A'
ing. ,, .,o,o, Nss,ssippL Louisiana
ro,aS ,tEsnsas tennessee, Kentucky, west SnsIp.c
Ohio and Western Pennsyl'aha iar anu
uaSs & TSdnna illinois and Missouri. warmer ana rn., r
Eor Mirhlgan, Wisconsin and Iowa iair s,u ix "'''
,,inwed in Iowa by threatening weather Luep ,rm.r
For Minnesota Light SHOWS ~ ' SHOWS colder IN The
northwest colder Tuesday.
New-York tribune., 1891-12-28
THE WEATHER REPORE
THE COLD WAVE sHoRr.LIvED.

Washington Dec 27-The storm which was IN ths
,,war - Lawrence Valley yesterday has DISAPPEARED -
- northeast OF the Maritime Provinces. and tho disturb
anco which was on the north Pacific Coast has advances
eastward to the region north OF Montana attended oy
rapid decrease In pressure over the en'e region "sss
,r NIs.,ssnm IL ,s decidedly colder the Atlantic
Coast from England 70 r0rda ana ;he
"a fr"m 10 10 90 degrees warmer IN the cehusI
and thence westward TO the Rocky Mountains: se,nns
ere that fair and warmer weather wiz prevail IN G q, 80
snd Wdde Atlantic states the central valleys ana re ~
regions to.nlo row and warmer weather III tho AaSs
ana Southern States Tuesday.
New-York tribune., 1891-12-28
HOSPITAL SUNDAY COLLECTIONS.

Collections made IN all the churches yesterday
for the hospitals. GIFTS also made Saturday, but
"A IL wa. half holiday and II great number OF business
men had gone OF Thursday 20 remain until
Monday the are not expected 10 be large. BY
tomorrow, however the usual sums Will undoubtedly De
given. Mr. Charles Ianler seen last night at his
b,uc No 30 Fast Thirty.seventh.st.. by Tribune
porter aud he said: "lt IA impossible 10 determine yet
what the collection VI Hospital sunday will come TO, as
the , are made every imaginable Kind Of money, which
REQUIRES a great deal Of time 10 count and VIII not be
until tomorrow that amounts can Uc footed up
New-York tribune., 1891-12-28
TIE SLAVE TRADE IN AFRICA.

Washington, Dec. 27.-Mr. lie Ghait, the Belgian
Minister, has received cable dispatch announcing that
the Brussels Anti Slave Trade Convention ratified
by the French Senate yesterday The Chamber OF
Deputies TOOK similar action on December "a. Eigh-
teen Powers were represented in the Brussels confer
ence. and the adhesion Of all Of them is requisite TO
render this act effective France makes the seven.
teenth Nation that has ratified the convention leaving
only the United States to determine whether II shall
become operative The latest date fOr The exchange Of
ratifcations is February .. 1892 and the exchange
must be made at Brussels. Tnc question will there
New-York tribune., 1891-12-28
y0r 10 FORM A CORDAGE TRUST.

As reported In The Tribune yesterday the Nauohai
Cod,ge Company secured control OF John Goods large
cotdage works with all their extensive machinery. VIM
cent T. Traycrs u the firm Of Travers Brothers, In
Duanest said that The Trbunee report was correct as
far as that tho last four years had been any
Nne but profitable the firms handling cordage and
ines and National Cordagc Company by means
n,onded 10 make the coage and Irvine business
hut Ia cndesvor to infusc life into the trade which
would result polaby 10 both seller and buyer. There Is
tumor that the National Cordagc Company has. In
rln, the Good works agreed subdzo the to the