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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-12-29
Texas Semi-Ccntennial.

spring of 1896 the state of Texas will be
fifty years old, is will also the name
Fort Worth the military post estab-
lished here 10y General Worth of New
York after the Mexican war. The Ga
zette has inaugursted n semi-centennial
celebration to I've under the auspices of the
Texas state government and to be on a
scale commensurate with the size of the
state. The legislature will be asked to
act early in January, and the commercial
bodies of Fort Worth, under the lead of
the chamber OF commerce, will nc. imme-
diately
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-12-29
FAILURES FOR THE WHOLE YEAR.


viii Probably Reach IA 800 In Number.
and she. Geo 600 In Amount.
NEW YORK, Dec. Eur C. Dun & Co.'S
Weekly Review of Trade says: CONNER
cial failures in 1894 already reported num-
her IA ,aase against l5,2la last year; with
liabilities of $i6S, 23s 4o4. against tS46, no.
$50 last year. Next week the final report
for 1894 will probably include about 400
more failures, with liabilities Of about
$4tOo.O00. From Theses accounts banks,
bankers, and financial and transporting
companies are excluded. Manufacturing
failures already number 2,1S6. against
3. ~. last year, but liabilities are only t54,-
4oi. 2s7, against $l76, 9s4 ,09i last year. The
trading failures already number II ,3i4,
against ll.5l2 last year, but liabilities are
| only So, s99,eo7, against $3.50 Or, 1913 last
year.
The statement by sections shows de-
| crease of about two thirds in defaulted liza
biiities in the middl. and central north
| ern state, one halien the west and south
| west. and third in other sections Holt
day trade has met expectations. Pur-
chases have been numerous, but smaller
| than usual in amount and more confined
| to needful articles, thus anticipating or
| binary trade. The volume of business
represented by clearing house exchanges
is a.. per cont. larger than last year, but
81 8 per cent. less than the year before,
and the daily average for December has
been IL per cent more than last year,
but 25.2 less than the year before.
| Wheat has declined 4 cent. Exports
| in December from both coasts have been
"a little larger than last year, but for the
crop year about y, 900 600 bushels smaller
| The western estimate, usually regarded
| with most coniidcnce, Is that the crop
| will reach 1908, 900 bushels, which will
leave for export, with stocks brought over,
more than 200 0oo bushels of which
only 1880, 900 bushels have gone abroad.
| Corn has declined =. cent.
| The market for iron and steel Is wait
| ing, bat the reduction in wages at the
Eigar Thompson works. averaging Is per
| cent. plainly indicates tn, same difficulty
| which is seen i'll other quarters--that the
demand in consumption does not answer
to the increase in production of pig iron.
Prices have scarcely changed during the
week, though Bessemer pig and billets
are if anything shade weaker. There il
larger demand in nails, but in hardware
machinery, engines and railway stock.
and materials the business is much de
| pressed
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-12-29
Big Combinas ION OF Print Shops.

AKRON, o., Dec. 29-It is stated here
that there is project on foot to combine
all of the larger printing houses of the
country. II the deal is consummatci
many millions Of dollars will be involved.
the money coming not only from this
country but from Europe. The informa.
ton COMES from one of the directors Of the
Werner printing concern Of this city. Ho
stated that the matter would be fully dis
cussed at the annual meeting of the Wer-
ner company TO be held at Chicago during
the carly part Of january.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-12-29
Teachers Elect Omccrs.

SPRINGFIELD, Ills, Dec. cat the
State Teachers association the nominat-
ing committee reported the following,
who were elected officers for the ensuing
year: President William Jenkins of
Dixon; vice presidents, F. NJ. Tracy KAN
kakee: C. J. Kinney, Rockford, and T. w.
McFall. Quincy; secretary, J. NJ. Bowls.
by, Metropolis; railroad secretary, Homer
Bevans, Englewood; treasurer, c. O.
Scudder, South Evanston; members OF
the executive committee, J. V. Greenman,
Aurora -
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-12-29
Debs to Go to Jail Now,

TERRE HAUTE, Ind, Dec. 29.-President
Debs said that during the term of his SEN
tence the main offices Of the American
Railway Union will remain at Chicago.
In speaking of the plans Of the directors.
he said all of them would go to the Cook
county Jail with the exception of Howard.
Regarding the cause of Towards resigna-
ton as vice president. Debs said Howard
had not got along with the directors in a
pleasant manner. Howard will retire and
live ON q farm near Lawrenceville.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-12-29
No Actra! Deficit.

BROOKLYN, Dec. 29.-Deputy County
Treasurer Harrigan said regarding the
story that the county treasurer's accounts
show q shortage of $50, $40. that he has
the word Of the expert who made the ex-
animation for the board of supervisors
for the statement that there is no actual
deficit. Cashier Tormey, whose records
are alleged to show q Discrepancy of SEA,
900, went to Augusta, Ga, last week,
with his daughter, who is an e.valid, and
will, Mr.. Harrigan says, be back
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-12-29
Station Agent Assaulted.

HOWARD CITY, Mich, Dec. 29.-At
vestaburg, on the Detroit, Lansing and
Northern, rs Agent Gilluli emerged from
the depot with some express money just
before passenger train arrived, he was
struck on the head with club by some
unknown person. The assailant secured
his watch and 800 and left Gilluli under
the platform supposedly dead. Giiluii is
alive, but unconscious.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-12-29
WILL BE "PiZEN" TO THE JAPS
One of the Chinese Peace Commissioner,
Non Persona Grata.

One OF the Chinese Peace Commissioners
Non Persona Grata.
SHANGHAI, Dec. 29.-Another cloud is
looming up to obscure peace negotiations
between China and Japan. One Of the
commissioners is Shao Tao Tien, acting
governor of the Chinese province of Huan.
He was formerly governor of Formosa,
and while occupying that post he offered
a reward of about SO. 900 for the dcstruc-
tion of a big Japanese warship, and for the
destruction or capture Of n small warship
o: Japan he offered about ga, COO But not
content with this, he offered q further
schedule of rewards to be paid to the Chi
nese who took Japanese soldiers or sailors
dead or alive. For the head of Japanese
officer 200 taels were offered, and for the
head of Japanese private 100 taels was
the reward. On this ground, it has been
asserted the japanese government would
refuse to receive Shao Yao Tien us peace
commissioner.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-12-29
Fatal Work by mn Insane Man.

New CASTLE, Pa, Dec. 29-August
Permontir, Frcnchmar who was en-.
ployed at the Peerless lamp chimney
factory, shot and wounded Miss Meister,
the daughter of his landlady, and Robert
Charles, another boarder, and then blew
his brains out. Permontir had for some
time shown evidences of insanity. He
also shot mt Miss Meister's sister, but
missed. Miss Meister is probably fatally
wounded and Charles is shot in the groin.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-12-29

WEST SUPERIOR, Wis, Dec. ga dep
uty sheriff has possession Of the Bank Of
South Superior in behalf Of . receiver for
the city Of Superior. 1t hns been known
for some time that the bank was in finan-
cial straits and the city attorney decided
that to protect the city q receiver should
be appointed. Homer T. Fowler was Sc
lectcd. The bank has 100000 Of city de-
v,<,Sits.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-12-29

miners at Marshal mine No. 2 are out on
q strike. The owners did not wish to pay
over 60 cents . ton, while the regular
erice heretofore has been % aud 70 cents
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-12-29

BOISE, Ida. Dec. 29.-Conercssman-
elect Edgar Wilson Is dangerously III. He
had q relapse when recovering FROM an
attack Of u grippe. =
The herald., 1894-03-05
CROKER is wKATHY.

Tho Tammany Chief VIII Gall Con-
gressmAn Dunphy to Account.
SAN ANTONIO, Tex, March 4.-Richsrd
Croker, the Tammany chief, WAS very
wrathy when shown the published dis
patches stating that Congressman Dun
ply, in his letter of resignation, ar
raigned him as the promoter and up
holder of fraudulent voting and cleo
ton crimes in New York. Croker
said: IF Dunphy made those charges
against nee l will have him arrested.
l never encouraged fraudulent voting,
and if any one in New York violates the
election laws Tammany Hall will prose-
cute him. l do not care to make any
answer to Dunphy's charges until have
seen his letter. He had better be
attending to his affairs in the Second
district. If Dunphy thinks Tammany
is going to pieces and losing strength be
will be taught differently this fall"
The herald., 1894-03-05


The Hon. Patrick Diver repels with
indignation the statements that he and
other leaders of Tammany Hall are
coming to California with any motive
except that OF pleasure and recreation.
1t is a rather sorry way to receive visit
ors, that which has been adopted by the
San Francisco press. Mayor Gilroy' q
family has been spending some time in
San Diego, at the Coronado hotel, and
that gentleman is naturally desirous OF
seeing them and enjoying listle "bsyn-
climate" himself. The mayor was out
here last year and evidently enjoyed his
visit, as he comes again. This distin-
gnished official is welcome st sll times.
Mr.. Richard Croker is q gentleman fond
of travel, and certainly all Cslifornians
of sense will be glad to see him now
and hereafter. They would not even
object to his putting little money into
California real estate and horsehesh.
As to the other leaders Of Tammany who
are said to be en- route to the coast II
never seems to occur to our San Fran
cisco contemporaries that they may be
influenced by the low passenger rates
that exist at present between the east
and the Golden state. Come right along,
gentlemen, and enjoy our glorious cli-
mate. buy an orange grove or two. and
take look st our midwinter fair
The herald., 1894-03-05
FORCED OUT Of BUSINESS.
The Largest Jeweler on the
Coast Must Quit.
Over One Hundred and Fifty Thousand
Dollars Worth of Goods to Be
Thrown on the Market-AII
to Be Sold at A uotIon.

1t will fall like a shock on Los Angeles to
hear the announcement that the extensive
jewslry establishment of NJ. German, at No.
32os South Spring street, must be closed out and
the immense and beautiful stock valued at
over $i500 900 must be thrown on the market
for what it will bring.
This resolution on the part of Mr.. German
is imperative and there is no retraction pos.
sible. The cause of this sudden intertu ption
to one of the finest and most successful bust
nesses on the coast is MI. Germans ill-health.
Inadvertently and through ardent work Mr..
German has allowed his physical powers to b.
come ovsttsxed until his physicians hsye sd;
and give himself up to total relaxation.
Hardening, therefore, to the advice OF the
doctors, he has concluded with all speed to get
rid OF the immense stock which he with so
much confidence has laid in the big store on
South Spring street. In doing this he has also
resolved TO give the public the benefit of the
rare bargains which his stock affords.
Commencing therefore, on Monday, the 4th,
at oclock p. M, the stock will begin to move
by auction and the public may purchase the
vast array of diamonds, watches, chains. gold.
headed canes snd umbrellas, plate, bric-a.
brae, and the like at its own price.
Don't forget Monday, at o'clock p M, the
sale begins at No. 800 South Spring street
Ladies are especially invited to this sale
Chairs and all accommod atoms will be pro
vided for them. The sale will commence at 2
O'Clock p. M, and again at p. M, and will
continue till the entire stock and fixtures are
sold.
The herald., 1894-03-05
SOCIETY.

A wedding was celebrated at the resi-
dence of M. and Mrs. Gless, at Boyle
Heights, the 3rd inst, the event being
the celebration of the marriage OF
Anthony Amestoy to Thresa Hyrrist,
both residents of this city. The bride
was very beautifully dressed, in a
cream colored satin costume. with
ValencieDnes lace and orange blossoms.
The bride and groom departed upon
Yesterdays train to San Francisco,
where they will spend their honeymoon.
and will return in about four weeks and
take up their abode at their residence
in Boyle Heights, which is already fur
nished to receive them upon their re-
turn.
The groom is the son of the late
Domingo AmeHtoy and is q ysars of
age. The bride is a leading society belle
in the French colony of this city.
.#s
The Political Economy Study club at
its meeting tomorrow morning will dis
cuss the subject of Over production and
Its Correlative, Under-consumption.
Mrs. Galpin will read a paper which
club members will agree with or dissent
from. according to the opinions to which
their studies and Investigations may
incline them.
x#s
An informal reception was given last
Friday by Mrs. @. @. Carpenter of West
Twenty-seventh street in honor OF her
relatives, Col. and Mrs. ]. NJ. Kinney
and daughters, recently OF Cincinnati,
and who are now stopping at the Ray
mond. A luncheon was first given at
which Major and Mrs. Elderkin and
Miss Elderkin were present. Later in
the afternoon the general reception was
held. Mrs. Carpenter received, assisted
by Miss Clemons. The rooms were
handsomely decorated in roses and
various flowers. Refreshments were
served by Miss Clara Carpenter and
Miss Elisa Bonsall.
The herald., 1894-03-05

A TIMELY reminder has been given rs
that the act of registration of Chinese
forbids the issue Of certificates to those
who have been convicted OF felony.
Some of the worst hlghbinders in the
state have served time at San Quentin
or Folsom, and are within the strict in
hibition OF the act and therefore amena-
BILE to deportation. Whilst registration
is going on there ought to be some steps
taken to prevent ex-convicts from
getting certificates. The police are IA
miliar with the men who come under
this category and should give the regis
tering officers such points as will lead to
their apprehension if they try to get
certificates. The state is beset with
great numbers of Chinese outlaws, and
every one of them should be marked
down for arrest and deportation by the
officers of the law.
The herald., 1894-03-05
PROTECTING OUR FRUITS AND WINES

Dispatches from Washington bring US
the pleasant assurance that Senator
White has been successful before the
committee in securing duties on wines,
raisins, nuts and fruits that will prove
of immeasurable advantage to California.
The success of Senator Whites interces-
sion with the committee to protect the
products OF California from damaging
competition with the lmportations from
France, Italy, Spain, Portugal and the
Antilles, will no doubt be greeted with
the usual persihaRe of Republican mar
row-gauge newspapers about consistency
on the tariff principle; but it is hardly
worth while to pay serious attention to
this kind of idiotic iteration. Wines
come under the category Of luxuries,
and the Democratic attitude has slWays
been that luxuriea Sre proper OBJ
jects of customs taxation. No wide
element in the Democratic party has
ever opposed the principle of aiding
tender and struggling industries into
strength and self-support by the judici
GUS use Of the tariff; and surely to aiC
the industries of new cultures, such al
the raisin, sub-tropicsl fruits, ETC., thai
have never before fourished in tnil
country, and for which we have alwayc
been dependent upon foreign importa
ton, comes legitimately under the heaC
of helping to build up tender and new
industries. We can well afford to b,
taunted about inconsistency if we &C
complish the practical ends OF thea
The herald., 1894-03-05

TIE Examiner accusss Warden Hale,
of San Quentin. of being interested in a
specific for the cure of the opium habit,
and of promoting its administration to
the opium fiends in the prison at the
rate of $25 for each cure. We presume
that $25 is cheap enough for any victim
to pay for the cure of this terrible
habit; but it is highly reprehensible for
the warden to use his position. for the
promotion of speculation amongst the
convicts, even with the humane object
in view Of breaking them of the opium
or morphine habit &
The herald., 1894-03-05

accept at least one-third reduction of
their salaries, and let those candidates
be men in whom public confidence can
be implicitly placed, and the chances
are one hundred to one that they will be
triumpbantly elected. This is no time
for inordinately high salaries to county
officials when great PROFESSIONS OF un-
employed men are marching our streets.
and dire distress exists in hundreds of
homaa
The herald., 1894-03-05

great principles ofdomestic beneficence.
Now II our senator, in conjunction with
the senators from Louisiana and other
states, will secure fair duty on inn
ported sugar, and thus help us to build
mp the vsrious industries in this country
to make US independent Of foreign
sugar, We shall give our Repub-
lican friends leave to toot their penny
whistle ofinconsistency until they charm
all the geese in the land.
The herald., 1894-03-05

Commends itself to the well-iormed, to
do pleasantly and effectually wha: was
formerly done in the crudest manner
and disagreeably as we'll. To cleanse
the system and break up colds. head
aches and fevers without unpleasant
alter effects, use the delightful liquid
laxative remedy, Syrup Of Figs.
The herald., 1894-03-05
SUBSCRIPTION RATES.
ANNOUNCEMENTS.

The papers Of all delinquent mail subscribers
10 the Daily Herald viii be promptly discon-
.inued hereafter. No papers will be semitic
subscribers by mail unless the same have been
paid for in advance.
q Merchants Exchange, San Francisco is an
suthoTi zed agent. This paper is kept on fie in
bis ofhce.
Rhinelander Building, New York.
The Herald is sold at the Occidental Hotel
news stand, San Fran cisco, for &c. a copy.
No contributions returned
The herald., 1894-03-05
Ohine.n onlnm smnrrlars,

WEST SUPERIOR. Wis, March 4.-The
police have succeeded in locating q gang
of Chinese opium smueglers who have
been smuggling the drug through
Canada for consumption in Superior.
Duluth and other northwestern cities.
A large quantity of the drug was seized
tonight by the police. 1t is estimated
that nearly $20, 900 worth of opium has
been smuggled in here in the past few
months.
The herald., 1894-03-05

Mrs, Clemons, who has been visiting
MIR. and Mrs. Wiltshire in San Francisco
for the past elk months, has returned to
the CITY and is at Mrs. Carpenters, on
West TWenty-aeventh street.
The herald., 1894-03-05
Rnoklan,.Arni saliva.

The best salve in the world for cuts, bruises,
sores, ulcers, salt rheum, fever sores. tetter,
chapped hands, chilblains, c0rus and all skin
eruptlons, and positively cures piles or no pay
required. 1t is guaranteed to give perfect sat
isfaction or money refunded. Price 25 cen Is
per box. For sale by c. +. Heinseman, 222 N.
Main street.
The herald., 1894-03-05
AMATEUR BASEBALL.

The Stars Defeat the 0Faya IN : dame
Yesterday.
The Stars defeated the Grays yester-
day by ascore Of to 8. The game was
played on the First-street grounds.
The feature OF the game was the fine
catching of Whaling and Chapman.
The following is the correct score OF the
game
The herald., 1894-03-05
NEIoHBoRINd PLACES.

PAsADENA-Politics. Notes.
SANTA ANA-A variety of happenings,
PoMoNA--Mrs. Smith and the Home Side Of
Progress.
The herald., 1894-03-05
SUMMARY,

Two base hits-P. Chapman, Bud Kutz
Left on bases-Grays, 6; stare, 3.
Struck out-By Thomas, s.; by Guerico. 4.
Passed balls-Chapnsn, 1; Whaling, 2.
Umpire-Mr Wiley.
ScoIer-Will Ward
The herald., 1894-03-05

LOCAL AND MIsCELLANEOUs-Y
terday in the churches. Little Totties at
tempt to warm a sick horse-Card sharpers
rob an easterner C. W. Long slashed with
Q razor. Single Tax news. Funeral of
James K. Glass "reminiscences of Gov
ernor Downey. -. Pegleg Smith discussed by
a nioneer.
The herald., 1894-03-05
AMUSE

Los ANGELES THEATER.-Tonight the
Calhoun Opera company will commence
a three nights' engagement in Mil
lockers Black Hussar. Tomorrow
night Bohemian Girl will be given, on
Wednesday afternoon The Mikado is
billed, and ON Wednesday evening Said
Pashs will conclude the season.
The company consists of 10 artists, an
orchestra and chorus of girls who are
good-lookers as well as good singers.
New costumes, new properties and
special scenery will add to the attract
iveness of the performances, while
orchestral music Of an exceptionally
high order will be feature.
~
Patience, with it's pretty and quaint
music, bright and witty dialogue, which,
as much as Pinsfore, brought Gilbert
and Sullivan into special prominence in
the operatic world, will receive splen-
did representation at the Los Angeles
theater on Friday and Saturday evenings
and Saturday matinee, March 10th and
! 18th. Those who may be go fortunate
as to be present will doubtless be more
than repaid for their trouble, as to a
moral certainty the opera will be gen
uine success. The time between now
and the date of performance will be de-
voted to all the little details and polish.
ing up. The seats will be placed on sale
! in few days.
The herald., 1894-03-05
AN INDEX TO YESTERDAY.

BIZ TELEGRAPH-Englan new regime
49,. Brazilian war and elections General
foreign news. Congressional forecast.
Eastern happenings Pacific coast notes
Fatal accident at the Good Hope mime.
General ews gleanings.