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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-09-17
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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-09-17
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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-09-17

The latest new party Is In evidence at
Emporia. Kan. Its one platform plank IL
a ''land currency" bill-the idea being
paper based ON land alone and the abolition
Of metal money.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-09-17

WANT DAN AGENT IN ROCK ISLAND
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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-09-17

MCIntyre-ReCk Dry Goods Co.


A Confirmation
OF the alteration sales which have been successful
and created such a stir i'm Rock Island and vicinity
Alteration Sale No. 8 will continue the good work
OF lowering prices and selling great lots of the
merchandise very. very cheap. We quote en-
phatic bargains which will be eagerly snapped up:
LINEN DEPARTMENTS dozen all linen Dat
meal Towels. bordered and frnged, the 22c quality
at lac. 20 dozen towels. but larger size. CSC
quality at 1sc These last till Wednesday night
PERFUMES-We putting in a well known line
OF the best extracts made and wish to dispose all
stock now on hand. including full quadruple goods.
To do this quickly, will this week sell ANYTHING
now on hand at. per ounce, 1oc Worth up to 45c
per ounce. Bring your bottles.
TABLE FELT-The woven kind, never wears out
gets rough and will wash splendid extra width usual
price SIC, sale price, 59c.
DRESS GOODS DEPARTMENT - 25 pieces. 80
and Sc inch. Fancy Dress Goods, worth up to 2sc a
yard, go at 123c. Splendid for school dresses.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-09-17

Smoke q "YOu Can Smoke" and
watch the champions win the pen
uant
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-09-17

BROWN SHEET1NG-Full count. Sc inches M.
a well known brand. this week 10 yards Tor ase '
REVERE SHEETING-So good and so cbe,, o..
12lc yard for the 2l-yard width that they did a..
last the week out. We have another cas-. e.
you and will let this lot only. go at l2lc. Remenie
"a width.
SHIRT CHEvIOTS-Excellent for fall vye,- q,
1oc quality, for this sale only 6lc. The quantity NJ
United. We took what we could get.
UNDERWEAR DEPARTMENT. case 80 dozo,
Ladies' Heavy Ribbed, Nicely Trimmed Vests: sboui
he Sac leader, but they will 90 during this SAL
at 24c.
SHARP DRIVES-In the print department, ~,
week. New Fall Satines and Prints. An elegau. a.
sortment.
New Fall Dress Goods arriving and We sbovy ,
beautiful and elegant line. We please YOU "
are q little torn up. putting in front ttis
week. but we still doing business the old stand
and we Will be very glad to you and make GU u
as happy as possible.
2eCk Dry Goods Co.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-12-23
TyCEyDTiRTSM AT SPRINGFIELD. I'LL

Springfield H.. Dec. 22.-The hrebugs who month
AGO burned over a dozen barns and an entire bhs,-
ness block In this city again at work. After
tho Sl2joe fire in which over 100 horses aud one
human being were cremated. twenty extra policemen
appolnted The ncendiarles ceased operations, ana
n few nights ago the extra policemen were relieved
The same night Boone's grocery store was
burned to the ground Since then three barns
have been set on fire Last night the incendi-
aries ATTEMPTED to set fire to the barn of Mrs A. j.
ray,paupb The blaze was discovered by one OF
the neighbors who arrived In time to catch a
glimpse OF the fend he fed from the place FIRE
Haiis made OF rags saturated with coal oil were
found about the barn. two Of them being on fire
posse is scovS Gin ~Aa& abih - q ssss '9w" t"'
the incendiary
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-12-23
GEOEGETOUN WTLCOUES THE PRESIDENT
THE HUNTING PARTY. AFTER REJECTION AID
LrNcHEoN. STARTS FOR THE NoRTI

THE HUNTING PARTY. AFTER \ RECEPTION AND
LrNcHEoN. STARTS FOR THE NORTH
Georgetown $ g.. Dec. 22.-rres.dent Cleveland
arrived here ~ g. O'Clock on the Wistaria and dis
embarked ai the South Carolina Steamboat COM
pany's wharf To- tho welcome OF every bell In The
city and steamer whistles IN thu harbor. The Presi-
don't and his party met by Mayor Morgan ana
th. Executive Committee % the Palmetto club. ami
v.r. driven through the principal streets ~ the
Wluyrn Indigo Soc.eiy's hali tn" streets We're
decorated with nags AMI fes'oons AMI the houses
hrro banner. with motioe- ~ welcome. The bail
was tastcrury decorated Big palmetto trees
boldei FOO gray spanish moss occupied the corners.
whLe arches all fsstoonS OF cedar. palmetto. gray
moss and glos-y-!.lyei 'vorgr"cns dashed with
crimson color almost hl IN" walls National and
S,ntD Hags w.rc prominent TIL" reception lasted
until g. m ~ that hour th" luncheon rendered
hv the Palmetto club served. The President
AMI his party were seated AZ centre tah!" when
WA 4urmounte,l by canopy or crimson bunting.
trimmed win gray moss AMI holding IN the cent?"
% bail - white cHrnelas
a. % {. m. visitors were escorted II the railroad
sta ton and - O'Clock they started on special
train FOR Lanes where III" WILDWOOD VII be attached
90 The fa4t mail train OF IN" Atlantic coast Line.
unrfhpArI bpunl The President expressed himself
a- HAVING enjoyed his visit greatly, AMI a - ~
highly apvr.rlifng III" cpuri"sy which had been
shown TO him. Tn" weather was delightful
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-12-23

selves politically until they reach the point whore
men cannot do without their help.
Nine Hanna Krany replied to Women OF the
East" In contrasting their condition with the
women % America. she said:
That indomitablc courage and sterling se.'-
reliance which enabled the Pilgrim mothers 10
conscience sake was bequeathed from mother 10
daughter. until to-day see woman abreast oi
i'm every department OF human thought ana
"ndraVOr. With my countryWomen IL ~ not so
m.nt in their condition within the last nftE Years
Education Is shedding its radiance upon orr SltlS
The powers that be- In Servia think II Is SUFFICIENT
that girl should know how 10 read the Koran
ages. past and present. enlightenment Is opposeh
bv the Government. which regards every man or
who seeks TO educate the poor as an
enemy hut the light will shine In spite or mem
direction. and IL t. due entirely TO the great move
inrnt for the advancement OF women that mas
taken place In America and EUROPE. SYRIA me
ollts country earth. the cradle OF Christianity,
f. experiencing to-day the benrhccni effects OF
The landing Of the Pilgrim mothers. nearly three
centuries ago.
r. Miss Harriet'e \. Keyser VAS given the COM
pluion toast. Women Of the WesL" In closing she
said:
The woman - the West pledges in loving cup the
women OF the world. saving. IL - for aud lang
syne. my drirs for aud lang sync. for. AZ u "dr
hope love" that divine triun". inspiring essential
service. You are mine and am your'
The other toasts were: The National Council OF
Women" Mrs May Wright Scwall; "Poneer
Women 81 Kentucky" Ms. Ellen Bat;ee Die'rick
ami The Immortal Spirit OF he Pilgrim Mothers.
which Wa To- have been responded To- b. Mrs Mary
Seymour Howell but sh" VAS unable - De present
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-12-23
RACE OR no RACE?

PROGRESS or THE TIRESoME NEGpTIAIloN'
OVER THE CONTEST FOR THE AMERICAS CtP
Ex-commodore smith, OF the New-York facht
club. received the following dispatch YESTERDAY
Cowes Dec. ~ 1891
smith. Yacht club. New-York ...,,.. c.,,
o., H na,nS,y ,' '' GRANT"
Tn. cable referred 10 by Secretary Grant is the
one sent after Wednesdays meeting or the cup
committee I'm which the ten months notice was
waived and Lord Dunraven had three weeks al
lowed him after his boats arrival In this country
in which 10 III out .
The only obstacle in the way IL the trusteeship
% the cup n the Royal Yacht squadron VII come
down from its perch and agree to sign receipt
and hold the cup II boat flying the colors OF the
foremost Yachting organization wins H. IN accoru-
ance with tn. deed or gift there will be "A race
The flag officers OF thcsRoyal Yacht squadron held
a meeting "A week ago but were poweriess 10 40
ANYTHING in the matter. The meeting Which WILL
take place on January will be decisive either
one way the other.
Ex-Commodore Smith said yesterday:
Il hav. always been OF the opinion that there
would be- 4 race since the negotiations opened /
see no reason To change my opinion AT this late
hour. As matter OF fact am more '1,, ,arpn
than ever that there viii be a series oi llterm,a-
,i"nal races FOR the Americas cup in 1885. We
have more than met the English yach's'hrh man
~. ask that the deed OF gift be Acknowledged
That is all there is in the way o. rae me
ROYAL Yacht squadron 'anuOt bh'h 'o"H ''N'''
/ see no loophor by which they can escape "A race
II IN, Royal Yacht squadron doesn't accept our
ul,imatum. Lord Dunraven VIII bc placed III Il"
awkward position 49,, 1850 -,
1t X my earnest hope. and also that or my col
leagues. that there VIII be race ana mat the
best boat viii win. L..
II that boat ia "A forrgn-built craft a receipt
wlll hay, To be signed before the America up
leaves the New-Noik Yacht tlub. ana that re-
celpt Will b" agreement 10 hold ne cup a'Soiu-
ing To he terms ~ the deed OF gift The cup hon
ever. has YET To be won. -
The cup defenders ot 1855 have not yet been
heard from. There will be- new ones. ana some OF
the old ones when put in perfect trm Will tax"
more beating than \alkyrie II could administer
II there Is no race the Royal la'"t SP"""fo" Will
h.. blame -,
Their IAN b. LITTLE doubt that there Will be
race. now The 'blun'' OF the Royal Yacht squad
ION has failed. and the race II there ID 10 be one
Is Invested OF all possibility OF trickery on either
sll, II is hoped Whatever the outcome OF the
race. may br this fact remains that II ~ lmpoS-
sibe To get out Of the English mind tn" idea that
they are dealing with European nations, Wh"i"
they are accustomed To get the greatest Eood ioi
tn. l-ast possible Effort IT the English get the
cup they " III have TO win II, and thAt too against
a good boat. \ fight in the open sea. boat against
boat. j. all the Americans want
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-12-23
DOv'T IKE GREEvHCTS MIN4GENENT

Omaha. Neb. Dec 22.--Joseph \. Common. "A large
stakeholder In the WhSkey Trust. was interviewed
last evening az to President Greenhuts circular.
If. said: In my opinion stock in the Trust should
sell for % instead Of ga. The disteri~S own
-ightv-one houses. tweniy-One OF which are i've
.hou..s The business would b. In excellent condl-
ton were Il not FOR Greenhut's imDeclle manage
ment The object OF the circular Just issued il To
depress the stock BECAUSE Greenhut and his con-
freres among whom Nelson Morris il the most
prominent are short. Any one familiar Win Nhs-
kav Trust business knows that the stock, vain"
az ono 900 II sold at sheriffs sale would bring
~ hast 81, GDNOU (rernhut il controlled by Nor
lis and ,iven If disposed he has not the ability to
handle such enormous affair.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-12-23
SPRINGER MAY GET A JCDGESHlP.

THE RUMoR MOVES A DEMOCRAT TO RELATE A
DOG STORY.
Washington. Dec. % (speciaD-An intimate friend
os Chairman Springer. OF the Banking and Cur
rency Committee OF the House OF Representatives.
il authority for the statement that the latter Will
be appointed to the first vacancy in the bench OF
the United states Court of Claims. which VIII De
caused within a reasonable time by the retirement
OF one Of the members OF that important Judlcla.
tribunal Mr. Springer is one OF the numerous
Democratic statesmen who will be out or a )ob
within few weeks. unless the Administration
shall provide for them, or Congress shaIi enact
a law for the establishment OF a National Home
for Disabled Democratic Politicians an institu-
ton of which there seems 10 be considerable need
these DAYS Whether the Sangamon statesman
would win high laurels jurist may be an open
question: but there be no doubt that the
comment OF one of his party associates when ne
heard the report to-day was an exceedingly IL
natured one: Going TO appoint Springer judge
are they he queried. and continued:
That reminds me OF the man who sold his dog
with Il warrant TO the buyer thdt the cog "a
a frst-rate coon-dog Well. the purchaser tried
day he went In high dudgeon 10 the former owner,
and said: Look here. You warranted mat Ios
you sold me to be a good coon dog. didn't you
Yes ] did" the reply.
Well I've tried him. and he IL the most WORTH
less coon dog | ever saw A., IT,. .t.,..
tried tina, dog everything but coons' ana ou
him 10 be Of no account whatever. ! Supi,o o,,
that he must be good for something, ana thous"'
probably 1t must be for coons , ,ta
Ny friend Springer has been here a iQis , mn,
and he has tried pretty much everything but beiiis
a Judge. and failed every time. Perhaps he VIII
make good judge.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-12-23
THE CURRENCY DEBATE.
ONLY ONE SPEECH FOR THE PENDING BILL TO
THREE AGAINST IT.

ONLY ONE SPEECH FOR THE FFNpiN" Bib ~
THREE AGAINST IT.
Washington Dec 92-The Currency ana l'ahN'"6
h,u now pending before the House suffered IN 'hr
,,,s.,on to.day.i in respect OF the number or lts
advocates as compared with t1at OF those VINO an
,,yonized Il; There was only one speaker IN IaNo'
-, the bin to-day Mr.. roombs dem. y - ana he
more strongly advocated postpon"Ineht ~ "'' -
enlistment OF an entire new system OF Dai'N'"s
.nd currency In this country until CONDITIONS are
changed. a., ,u, NJ
There were three speeches aga nst the Dill MI
Heu dem. Tex expressed the opih'o" wa. Wv
i,.,e If grecnDacks in. place of National damn 81"
,,i,,ion AZ RAPIDLY at IT retired woud anori
,a'Ief Mr. Bowers (Kep Call SAID that any p a,,S
.,.bich enacted legislation resulting IN tie, ~
ION Of the National banking system anu , ~ .d Z.
r ,,Ia,inn would be ground to powder Inc isSue W
tn,I - small denominations to retire the green
honks and the establishment OF postal saVs viz
tanIs would In his opinion. aid IN renewing pssS
ni Conditions Mr. Bryan Dem. Nen) spQ G ~, ~
80, 80, bnurs making general atteck upon NV p',
w. W. he dcnOnnced a. "A reputation OF Inc primer
nl's Of Democratic government
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-12-23
AsuxGER WINS THE nIcYcLE RAcE

Philadelphia. Dec. 92.-rhr six days bicycle race.
which began at 3, O'Clock last Monday morning,
ended at 10 = o'clock tonight. when Ashinser
had scored lJW miles and Forster rs. Cannon.
VINO was injured this morning and dli not again
apuear. scored l.oS7 miles These three men VIII
receive a share OF the receipts Six men started
I'm IN. race on Monday, three OF whom. Starbuck.
Swank and MeXeM. dropped out early In the week
The Attendance during the Week has been rN-
tr-in.N Hight. The amount earned 10y the thir"
bicNrli-t- not ANNOUNCED
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-12-23
,p.Vy SNOWFALL Nv CALIFORNIA.

Gan Francisco. Dec. "a severe snowstorm mas
auod I'm the extreme northern portion OF th's
state during the last few days and in some places
49, snow Is eight feet on the level Al Sissetoh
an ,u siderable damage has resulted from the COL
lanse of buildings. dozen going down from a'e
i"p a., spow since yesterday. One man was
weikhh , ,n the fall OF warehouse today ana hau
cau ~ drg out. lie was severely injured.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-12-23
THE HOLIDAY RECESS TAKEN.
BDrII IsRANcUEs OF CONGRESS ADJOURN rNTIl
IANI'ARY 3

BOTH BRANCHES OF CONGRESS ADJOURN UNTIL
JANUARY 3.
Washington Dec "a slight and weak obsruc-
ton was raised in the Senate to-day against ue
Concurrent resolution for the Christmas recess
Mr. George Dem Miss) objected to It's considefa-
ton, ard stated earnestly the grounds OF his Cd
lection These were that after the recess theif
would be only two months 0! the session LEFT, ana
that there were many important matters which re-
dVred action 10 be taken upon thein anu ""''
would give rise to a great deal OF discuss'o" anu
consume much time He specified the Nicaragua
Canal bill the BANKRUPTCY bill. the Currency I'"-
form bill and all the great appropriation Dhs-onc
o. them containing the provision. when "o"'u "'
bitterly contested for the collection OF IN" H'oi"'
tax. In view OF the imbecty OF the Senate r"ies'
which prevented the compelling OF acuon on IN!
matter when opposed by even sinah h'"oi''', "
thought that the Senate should not expose i'se "
failure OF the appropriation for the income ''
The holiday sentiment proved TO be ire-iS''"'',
however. and MIR George let down the bafs anu
Permitted the resolution to be concuiTed III
Mr. Morgan Dem AIaJ indicated desire 10
reply to Mr. Turpies three-days speech asains.
NE Nicaragua Canal BILL but said that ne WIN"
not impose on the good nature or senators '"'"'''
and would let the matter stand as II ~ tili a'''
The HOLIDAYS resolution instructinB Inc "''''
tary OF the Navy to report why a iniled n ,tned
ship-of-war has not been stationed anu I,,sn
u Honolulu was offered by Mr.. Lodge i'ep' la.
And went without action Al 80 ."c '''
adjourned till Thursday. January - 1851. o.s.d
In The House several private blns were ~"
ana the House also adjourned unnI '"""''' "
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-12-23
A TRAINER RULED OFF FOR LIFE.

san Francisco Dec. -. At Il meeting OF the Board
OF Stewards last night James Long. Il trainer. MAS
ruled on for lie for the pulling of Ricardo on Thurs
,lav Fitzgerald the Jockey. was rNonerated. II he
ing shown that he Was abused. beaten AMI threat
.uSI into pulling the horse. Frank Mali X CO.,
bookmakrrs. were suspended.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-12-23
sio1.0)J FIRE LOSS ~ Ia CROSSE

la Crosse Wis, Dec. 22.-A loss Of about 100000
resulted from A fire which stared here AZ O'Clock
This morning In the large department store of the
+, Crosse Drygoods Company Hattie I.ovejoy.
he,d miIliner Of the firm jumped from third-story
window and was badly hurt.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-12-23
e,,,rr, prwARDs A CONSTITUENT

,,nKn SMITH REWARDS a CONSIII E.'I'
washington, Dec 2.-Another Georgia man mas
oceived a lucrative appoinm ent from inc 'n'erlo
department Secretary smith mas as,onor .,
p,uer of Forsyth Ga, special cominissionea 49, ~
adinst pes Moines River iand grant ''"''''' ~
a. law of August l6. 1884
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-12-23
The r. & n.
SChaefer
Brewing Co.'s
Special
Holiday
Brew
On Draught at all Customers.
Bottled at the Brewery.
For Family, Hotel. and Export Trade:
Fark Ave-, 5Oth TO u 81 81, New Nork.

vice by the electric cars. As New-York City has
only seventy-fve newspaper and package boxes at
present. Mr. Dayton has been authorized 10 place 10
additional ones in the streets
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-12-23
IMPROVING NETWORK POSTAL FACILITIES.

IMPROVING NETWORK POSTAL FACli' i'''
Washington Dec 22.-Postmaster Dayton OF Nc"
FORK was at the Postofice Department 'o-u'S ar
mad a conference with First Assistant Postn'ao'o
General Jones. In regard TO the rearrangeme"' ~
The messenger service in the NewYork ONCE MI
Dayton aftcrward said that he had come mere 'o'
'ne purpose OF looking over the report mace oy 'i
commission which recently investigated the heeos %
MS once. The report recommends. he said' n"
.qnaization OF salaries This will cause decrease
e me pay OF some OF the employees but the sreadi
me)ority will receive Increased pay He said ne nao
Ike t.ked with Mr.. Jones about having addtiona, ssa
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-12-23

one said 10 be very asiu'e
who in everything goes 10 the Root.
with the wisdom 81 "a true seer
Prescribed limbs to womlns srhcfe D..
The other cried II II desperate.
BEHOLD wyoming ard Colorado
But New-York never shall vote
While my name Is Joseph II. 'hoaie
daughter and applsuse)
MISS ANTHONY ON OUR FUTURE POLICY"
MICS Susan b. Anthony found the minutes TOO
few in which TO reply TO the many FOND greetings
which were showered upon her. and although re
ce,ving her friends both before and during the din-
nor many we're unable to get the opportunity
which they desired OF speaking 10 the much-loVcd
sunrapist .Our Future Policy" was spoken OF by
Miss Anthony who told Of the educational WORK
MANNED on the lines OF the Chicago Womans fo-
Iitical Club and which will embrace General Prin-
cipIes OF Civil Government constitution OF 'he
I,nitcd States" History of Political Parties OF
A.. r,rit.d States" dominant Parties In the
r-n,ted States" and Science OF Government IL
was declared that women propose to educate them