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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1893-12-26
MT. Calple,e Illness.

THE ARGUS referred last week to
the illness of Hon. Ben. L. Cable. but
it now appears that his condition
was much more serious than was
Imagined. He is now convalescent.
however, a fact which his numerous
friends in this city will be pleased to
learn. The Chicago Herald of today
contains the following:
Ex-Congressman Cable has been
seriously i'll for several days at the
Richelieu hotel. He came to the
city Just before the election and
went around visiting his friends.
Many callers went to see him at the
Chicago club. where he was staying
for time. He accepted an invita-
ton to dinner Sunday of last week.
On his return he caught severe
cold which developed into a mild
fever with symptoms of pneumonia.
His strong constitution. however,
resisted the disease. but at one time
his condition was considered critical.
He was taken from his room at the
Chicago club to the Richelieu. His
wife came from Rock Island Wednes-
day to take care of him, and since
then he has rapidly recovered. For
the first time he was able to get out
lof bed yesterday. Many of his
friends called upon him to congratu-
late him on his recovery. Should no
relapse occur he will be able to
leave for his home Wednesday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1893-12-26
KNOWLEDGE

Br;ncs comfort and Improvement and
tends to personal enjoyment when
rightly usrd. The many, who live bet.
Ter than others and enjoy life more, with
less expenditure, by more promptly
adapting the worlds hest products to
the needs Of physical being, will attest
the value to health Of the pure liquid
Laxative principles embraced in the
remedy, Syrup OF Figs
It's excellence Is due to its presenting
in the form most acceptable and pleas
ant to the taste, the refreshing and truly
beneficial properties Of perfect lax
s,ivc; efcctually cleansing the system,
dispelling colds headaches and fevcrs
and permanently curing constipation.
II has given satisfaction g. millions and
met with the approval Of the medical
profession, because il acts on the Kid
neys, Liver and Bowels without weak
ening them and il il perfectly free from
every objectionable substance.
Syrup Of Figs is for sale by all drug.
gists in soc and 81 hotties, but !: Is man
ufacturcd by the California Fig Syrup
10. only, whose name is printed on every
package, also the name, Syrup Of Figs,
and being well informed, you will not
scccpt any substitute If offered.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1893-12-26

ditional prejudices of those who
were educated in the older schools of
the drama, for Mr., Downing is an
originator, and not an1imitator. He
belongs to the school of today, and
not to any school of the past. In
his interpretations of the great
heroic characters there is much that
is new, and yet he as surely makes
his points and carries his audience
with him as did the older and more
vehement artists in the same plays.
Mr.. Downing has achieved the first
place among legitimate actors for
this very reason. He is now on his
annual tour of the west, and will visit
this city, producing that great play,
The Gladiator" 1t is to be pre-
sented by this sterling actor at Har-
per's theatre tomorrow night.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1893-12-26
Christmas Weddings.

The Christmas wedding, heralded
by The ARGUS on Saturday evening,
was so!cmnized yesterday afternoon
ut 4:30 ut the residence of Justice H.
A. Weld. who performed the cere-
mony and united for life Walter S.
Lancaster. of Davenport. and Miss
Amelia Cohn, of Rock Island. The
groom was attended by his brother,
LATE ID. Lancaster, and the bride by
Anna Lempke. of Davenport. After
the ceremony the bridal party were
driven to the brides home, 224 Thir-
tenth street, where delicious we'd
ding supper was served and an eve
ming Of pleasantly spent. celebrating
the occasion. Miss Cohn is q grad
uate of the Rock Island High school,
and has been employed for a number
Of years rs clerk in McCabe Bros.
store. The groom is also well known
in Rock Island, he having for a num-
Der of years worked in McCabe Bros.
as salesman. but is now employed at
the Rock Island arsenal. Mr.. and
Mrs. Lancaster will 60 to housekeep-
ing at once at 1924 Harrison street.
Davenport. Their many friends wish
them much joy in their new life.
Squire Halves ut his Office yester-
terday morning At 10 o'clock married
Edward W. Hicks. Of Agency. Iowa,
and Miss Lizzie b. Dowell, of Hamlet.
The groom is ut present . black
smith Of Reynolds, and the bride one
Of Hamlct's fair daughters.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1893-12-26
An esoooxerco.s.

An overcoat that will cost the tidy ut
tltforsune q tsO0 10 now being made Tor
. mysterious individual by Chestnut
street tailor. The tailor does not know
who his lavish customer is. and never
set eyes ON him until he strolled into tue
store one day recently and ordered the
garment, leaving deposit Of $500 as .
guarantee Of good faith.
The coat is lined with sealskin and the
trimmings are Of the finest known to
the trade. II has hugo collar and cuffs.
also Of sealslkin, and the pockets are
lined with the costly skin. The rich fur
Il only about an eighth Of an inch long.
and b entirely from seal pups.-Phila-
delpaia Record
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1893-12-26
THE LAST SIGNAL.
SeAn LESLEY . fopslae Csaaussse An
swess lt-Othsr Deaths.

SeAa Lsssiey . Popslar Csaausese A.
swers It-Oshsr Deaths.
John LESLEY. for many years :
conductor On the Rock Island road.
died At his home, $3.50 Seventh ave-
nue.. At 5:15 yesterday morning, Of
consumption. with which he had
been sufferer for some time.
Mr.. LESLEY was born in Lancaster
county. Pa. Nov. %. 184l, and be-
gan his railroad life in 1868, with the
Rock Island road, to the serviue of
which he gave 90 many years, beiag
for many years . freight conductor
on the lows division, from which no.
sition he Wis obliged to reasS S5bs.
y. 1891. because OF AIfliny health.
He was injured in an accident Aug.
70. 1881. but he continued faithfully
to discharge his duties while he was
able to do so. He was a member of
lodge log U. r. c., and had the re-
spect and good will of all his rail-
road associates, as well as MANY who
knew him in other walks of life. He
leaves wife and four children to
mourn his loss. -.t ---s=.--.
The funeral will occur from the
Broadway Presbyterian church ut 2
O'Clock tomorrow afternoon.
1Grs David II. ls,oasf. - -
Mrs. Louisa E. Bleuer, vile OF
David H. Bleuer, died ut her home
on Fifteenth street at 4:13 this morn
ing. The lady was y daughter of
MIR. and Mrs. Thomas Ransom, and
was in her oath year. She leaves
with her grief stricken husband, two
children. She was possessed of a
sweet disposition. and was beloved
by all who knew her.
The funeral will occur at 2 D. m.
Thursday.
Other Obituary.
Mrs. Lizzie BOwlby died Thursday
evening at s:25. at the home of her
parents in Lincoln, Neb., aged AZ
years. She is survived by one son,
Sam T., of Rock Island, and one
daughter, of Lincoln. The funeral
occurred Sunday afternoon.
David Swanson died Sunday even
ing at 1880, Of typhoid fever, aged
3j years. Mr.. Swanson was an en-
Ploye of Weyerhauser 4 Denkmann's
saw mill, and besides the bereaved
wife, he leaves two children. The
funeral occurred at o'clock this af-
ternoon from the late residence, 425
Fourth street.
The funeral of the late Henry Hell
Ter, Of Dubuque, was held at
O'Clock Sunday afternoon from the
residence of his nephew. Monroe
kohn, GOO Eighteenth street. The
services at the residence were con-
Quoted by Rev. Kahn, of Davenport.
and at the grave by Rev. Fall. of
Davenport, on behalf of the B'nai
Breth society, of which Mr.. Heller
was a member. The interment was
at Chippiannock. the pail bearers be-
ing: II. Deutsch. l. Fall, l. Comet.
j. Raphael and b. Raphael. of Daven-
port. and !. Hamburger, OF Rock Isl
and.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1893-12-26
ROBERT DOWNING.

The Fansas American Tragedlan % Pre-
sent ..The Cladiater' at Harper'A
Robert Downing. the favorite
American tragedian, has won his
wav to the front rank Of heavy
tragedians by the force Of his native
talent, and in the face of the tradi-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1893-12-26
The Kerry Still Safe.

So far the ice in the slough remains
unbroken, and there is no disposition
on the part of that gorgcd SO far to
back up into the slough. The colder
weather may put check 10 the
final break up, but should there come
4 rush from up the river and a fur
Their gorge in front of the city, the
ferry. Spencer. now imprisoned near
the waterworks, would be in great
merrill
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1893-12-26

The c.. B. & Q. railroad will sell
Dec. %. "a, 25, 80 and 81, and Jan.
/, 1894, at greatly reduced rates to
all points on its line within . radius
Of 200 miles of selling station, tickets
good to return Jan. 3, 1894.
For further particulars apply to
II. ID. MACK, Div. Pass. Agt..
Rock Island. Ill.
n. J. Youx0, Agent.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1893-12-26
On. WIN md one I..w.

A dispatch to tho London Times from
Berlin says The Germania declares that
the emperor, in his address to the re-
cfuits recently. said:
II want Christian soldiers who say
the Lords Prayer. Soldiers are not to
have . will Of their own. You must
have but one will. and that l. my Will;
one law, and that i my law"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1893-12-26
THE ICE MOVES.

Ono Of the Earliest lsreakups Of the River
On Record.
The ice in the river made a break
on the rapids at 8 o'clock Sunday af-
ternoon. and by evening the main
channel above the Rock Island bridge
was practically clear. Below the
bridge the ice gorged. and between
the two cities the mass of crumbled
ice remains.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1893-12-26
II|It; t,,'IA.E|::!}|E E|H|ll5.
The ball still rolling.
Six Leading Brands.

Six leading brands of muslin will be placed
on sale tomorrow morning at exact cost.
three of each, bleached and brown The brown
will be the we'll known Peperel R., Indian
Head. and Lockwood B. The bleached will be
Fruit of the LOOM Lonsdale, and Snow
White.
This sale will be for Wednesday only. and
we reserve the right to limit the quantity to
each customer
All holiday goods at about your own prices.
for the balance of the week. -
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1893-12-26
POLICE POINTS.
An Exciting Ride on Second Avcnue and
the Outcome.

An Exciting Ride ON Second Avenue and
the Outcome.
The "reminiscences of early days
and Paul Revere's ride were WILDLY
brought back to mind on Sunday
morning about l O'Clock, when Mel
Tauchan, Belgian, was driving up
Second avenue and making more
noise. than a political ratification
gathering. Officer Ryan heard the
noise and laid hands upon the
offender and brought him to grief
and to the police station, and when
Magistrate Schroeder opened court
this morning both "Bill" and his
culprit were on hand, and the latter
was fined so and costs for raising q
disturbance.
Officers Etzel. Crompton and Null
queen made a raid on box car near
the Rock Island roundhouse yester-
day afternoon, and secured nine
buns that were doing the Juggling
act with bottles of whisky and dane
ing "Ta-ra-ra-bum," and generally
celebrating Christmas. Seven of the
nine left to play some place else This
season, but two, who seemed to be
short-stops or stop-shorts, could not
imbibe as much as the others. and in
consequence became brewery
ated. and this morning Squire Halves
sent them down to the county Jail
for 20 days under the vagrancy ordi-
nance. and under the names of Tom
and Charles Conner.
Other Police News.
George Lewis and George Wilkes
were before Magistrate Schroeder
this morning on the charge of rails
ing a disturbance Saturday evening.
after the dance at Armory hall. and
Lewis fun cost him S. and costs,
while Wilkes was assessed IS and
costs to serve the same good pur-
pose.
William Ansenberg celebrated
Christmas the best he knew how. and
the consequence was Officer Hayman
landed Bill in the police station, and
it will just cost him s. and costs to
regain his freedom, but he still Ian
guishes in Jail.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1893-12-26

The Rock Island Lecture associa-
ton furnished MS its Christmas en-
tcrtainmcnt TO its patrons and fricnds
ut Harpcr's theatre last eycning-and
was rewarded by one Of the largest
audiences the popular course has
drawn out-a delightful concert by
the Obcrlin College Glce club. The
club, with Prof. W. X. Breck-
cnridgc. is composed Of 10 members.
and the program presented was one
Of rich and artistic merit, and the
appreciation manifested by the audi
cnce WAS the best expression of the
spirit with which IL was received.
The. stage was neatly decorated with
tho college colors Of crimson and
gold.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1893-12-26
Homo ObservnuceS.

There were quite number of fam
ily reunions and other social gather
inys. Christmas trees, etc., rs well as
many quiet family celebrations.
Abo sc all, Christmas, like Thanks
giving. is essentially home day. and
Rock Island Yesterday again demon
struted this fact.
Evening star., 1893-12-09
MARITIME CANAL COMPANY.
Financial Condition of the Nicaragua
Company Reported on.

The annual report of the Maritime Canal
Company of Nicaragua has been received
at the Department of the Interior. Since
the organization of the company 1O.145
shares of the capital stock have been sub
scribed for at par, amounting to 81 Ola 500,
of which amount 81, ,0O6,94O have been paid
into the treasury in cash. The total
amount OF cash received from all sources
has been 81 055. .Sl1 g. The company has
paid for property. work, labor and mater
ials $50 1856 in cash, and 81 $50 shares
of the full-paid capital stock of the COM
pany, of the par value of IS, 1919 600 and is
obligated for sc. 6.S55.0IU of its first mortgage
bonds. 1t has also issued 10000 shares of
its capital stock, of the par value of SIS COO =
OO0 in payment of concessionary rights,
franchises, etc. The liabilities of the COM
pany consist of the amounts still due the
concessions granted to il; the sG.SS5. 900 of
bonds just mentioned, said bonds being due
to the Nicaragua Canal Construction Com
ials furnished in the execution of the work
other cash liabilities outstanding and un-
paid to an amount not exceeding $4,000
The assets of the company consist of its
capital stock, concessions. rights priyi-
leges and franchises, plant, equipments
materials, lands. buildings, structure. rail-
ways, steamboats,, telephone and telegraph
lines, dredges, locomotives. cars. machinery
stores machine shops, supplies and other
property in Central America All other in
formation contained in this report WAS
printed in the abstract of the annual state
ment of President Hitchcock transmitted
to Secretary Smith last month.
Evening star., 1893-12-09
SOCIALIST GROUP IN FRANCE.
The Largest the Chamb ber of Deputte,
Has Seen,

From the London Telegraph.
The socialistic group in the new chamber
has been definitely constituted. 1t numbers
no less than forty-two members, and in
cludes on its list several deputies who had
fought under the Boulangist banner. Among
those who attended the meeting at which
its program was discussed were NJ. Vail
liant. who presided: NJ. Basly, NJ. Baudin.
NJ. Jaures, NJ. Milerand, NJ Paschal Grous.
set. and NJ. Walter, the mayor and repre-
sentative of st. Denis
This group. by the way, is not to be con-
founded with the party of socialist raaica Ia
of whom NJ. Goblet, ex-president of the
council, may be regarded as leader, but IL
may be expected to cooperate heartily with
them.
In no chamber has socialism had so -aany
champions in that which will assemble
next week, and, they are all men of
energy and determination, they cer:alrly
will not be content II remain silent and
passive in the Palais Bourbon. On the con-
trary, they have lately given the govern
ment some trouble by their activity dur
ing the strikes, and they intenl tc follow
this up with an Interpolation and with a
proposal that a general amnesty be granted.
1t has often been argued that the system
of property in France and the division of
the soil among so many owners would be
a bar to the spread of socialism in this
country, but this sanguine opinion is hardly
supported by facts. On ,he contrary the
movement is steadily developing and min
listers will have to take into account the
group that has just been formed, and its
allies, the socialist radicals.
Evening star., 1893-12-09
DEATH OF COL. PHILLIPS.
A Distin ng uished Citizen of Kansas
Dies While on q Business Trip.

The many friends of Col. William A Phil
lips learned with sadness the news OF mis-
death, which occurred at Fort Gibson, In
dian territory on Thanksgiving day. On
Monday before Thanksgiving Col. Phillips
left this city for the Indian territory on
business, and while en- route contracted
pneumonia, which resulted in his death.
His remains were taken to his home in
Salina, Kan, where they were inferred on
Wednesday with civic and military honors.
He leaves widow. formerly Miss Anna b.
Stapler OF this city, daughter and three
sons; the first two were In Washington at
the time of his death. His sons are Passed
Assistant Paymaster Jas. s. Phillips. United
States navy, now on the u. ). 3 MacLias,
DR.. Francis n. Phillips of New York and
DR.. VIM. A. Phillips OF Kansas.
Col. Phillips was well known here. He
was one OF the pioneers and leading men OF
his state and a Representative in Congress
for three terms as a republican from the
first, now the fifth, district, in the Forty
third, Forty-fourth and Forty-fifth Con-
crosses, during which time he served on the
important committees of the House which
affected the interests of the then young
western country, and achieved a national
reputation.
Col Phillips was born in Scotland about
siXty-two years ago. and when young
man came to this country ana settled ip
Illinois. In 1857 he migrated farther wesl
before the advent OF railroads, and selected
the site and founded the town OF Salina, IN
the territory of Kansas. Returning to Illi-
nois, he organized a colony OF Scotchnen to
go with him TO Kansas and by his untIring
energy and interchangeable efforts built up
the town, which has since grown to be q
city of 1900 Inhabitants and is one of the
most prosperous in the state. being located
in what is known as the Golden Belt" the
wheat center of Kansas
At the breaking out of the civil war he
raised the third Kansas regiment and was
rapidly promoted TO the position of colonel
and subsequently to the command of the
Indian brigade. In 1868 he was in command
of division, and later of two districts, in
Guiding the western half of Arkansas and
the Indian territory. continuing in command
OF a separate army in the field until the
close of the war, seeing much active sery-
ice, in which he distinguished himself as a
brave soldier and an efficient commander
Col. Phillips had a brigade command. but
for some unaccountable reason WAS never
given the rank TO which this command en-
titled him. He was a man of great literary
ability. In 1853 ne was the New York
Tribune correspondent in Kansas during the
bitter factionai fight between the pro-
slavery and anti-slayery elements. Later he
contributed to the magazines on the lead
ing questions of the day. He was the au-
thor of several works: among them were
The Conquest of Kansas" and Land,
Labor and Law"
leaving Congress, devoted the later years
of his life in their interests and was attor-
ney for the Cherokee nation. he had their
welfare at heart, and their present prosper
Gus condition is In a measure due TO his
efforts.
Evening star., 1893-12-09
Knew 1t Couldn't Be rrue.

From the New York Herald.
Nothing remarkable In that story" said
the listener impatiently.
Wait until you have heard 1t ALL" re-
turned the story teller. when she arose
TO go the hostess accompanied her to the
door,"
"Of course. You said they were old
friends"
Dear friends" said the story teller, land
they had been gossiping for over an hour.
They reached the door and the caller kissed
the hostess goodbye"
Yes. What them
Then she opened the door and went out"
Hold on, therer' exclaimed the listener.
You're getting too rapid. Didn't she hold
the door open while she gave her the latest
bit of gossip or a receipt for cranberry
sauce?"
mo"
Didn't the hostess follow her out onto
the steps to finish the conversation"
Nothing of the sort. They just kissed
each other goodbye in the hall and the caller
hurried out and closed the door. / told you
1t was remarkable story. What do you
think of it?"
Il think it's lie."
Evening star., 1893-12-09
PatroniEfng Home Industrfes.

To the Editor OF The Evening Star:
/ am glad to see you using the In
fiuence of your paper to forward home en-
terprises and thus give employment TO our
home people. 1t is only eight or ten years
ago when a great many people here were
sending away for their supplies. But now.
through the efforts Of The STAR local trade
has been developed Several Of our stores
are not excelled anywhere in the United
States. Where they formerly employed
fifty persons they now have 500. This GER
tainly benefits the city, and mainly
brought about by educating the people to
give home merchants a chance. Let every
one, as Manufactures" suggests lin yester-
days STAR patronize our Washington manu-
facturers. and where ten persons are now
employed 100 can find work. In place OF
New York St Louis a bar OF soap,
barrel OF -four. bucket Of lard or can Of bak
ing powder see that II bears Washington
imprint, and every time you make a pur-
chase IL goes toward helping TO employ
some poor man or woman in our own city
who might otherwise suffer this winter
from cold and hunger. GROCER"
Evening star., 1893-12-09
CENTRAL ONION MISSION.

NEW MISSION BUILDING, 622 La AVE.-GREAT
revival III Progress: men and women getting
saved daily. Come to the gospel services, held
every day from II to and every night at Z 30;
Sundays. 3 and 7:30 pm.
MEMS RESClE BAND meets every Saturday
G.0 to so pm.
WoMEH'S BAND meets every Tuesday pm.
TRAINING CLASS for Bible study every Sab.
bath 4:i5 pm.
BRANCH MISSION MEETINGS. as usual New
branch opened at 1Tl2 Marion court, bet 9th and
18th and X and SITS. NV. 1t
Evening star., 1893-12-09

y. vi. &. A.

'HIRCiI-GOING MEN AND ALL MEN IN
Nitsd to hear Rev. Georgr II. Corey. DID. talk
about The issues oI Life at the Young Men :
CHRISTIAN Association. 1iC9 New York ave. sun
day, December 10, I:30 pm. Regular mems Cos
pei meeting. Bible class at 3:3O pm 1t
TIlE \. VI. G. A. OF THE DISTRICT OF COIJrN-
hlI will hold their meeting sunday. December 10
al 3:o1 O'Clock p.m in the Nineteenth Street
his Thanksgiving address. II
Evening star., 1893-12-09

Ravens when on the wing spcad much
time striking each other, a:!j often turn on
their backs with loud crcaK and seem TO
be falling to the ground. In fact, they are
scratching themselves with one foot and
have lost their center of gravity.
Evening star., 1893-12-09
OTHER SERVICES,

REVIVAL GOSPEL. MEETINGS., IN CHARGE OF
the Hall sisters, At Rechabite Hail. Az st. and
Pennsylvania ave-, Sabbath, 2:45 pm and Thurs
days ut I:a0 pm. of each week Miss Phoebe l..
Hall is expected TO take charge sabbath All
invited. II.
THE NATIONAL CHRISTIAN SCIENCE INSTI-
tute, 22ol II 81. NV. will hold its Sunday Bible
class at o'clock. All are welcome It,
Evening star., 1893-12-09

In the simultaneous chess contest last
evening between Mr.. f. J. Lee, the English
chess master. ard twenty local players Mr.
Lee won fourteen games, drew four and
lost two. The club room was crowded with
a number of interested spectators, among
them several ladies, who followed the pro-
greSs of the mimic battle with undivided
attention. The individual scores are as fol-
lows: Won, Pardoe and Mundeu; draws
Latham. Kennedy, Cooley and Gisiger; lost
Alexander, Southland, Tibbetts, Weldon,
Mcneil, 1harp, Chase, baltimore, Briggs
Elliott, Key, Tupper. Gwyer and Harris.