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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1894-06-01
BRECKENRIDGE CANNOT APPEAL.

Judge Bradley overruled the motion
made by counsel for Col. W. c. p. Breck-
inridge TO file a bill of exceptions by vir-
tue of which the suit of Miss Madeline
Pollard against him might be carried to
higher court on appeal. This action
was taken because of the objection made
by counsel for Miss Pollard that Mr..
Breckenridge did not comply with the
law requiring the bill OF exceptions 10 be
furnished them within three days, Sun
days excluded, before the expiration Of
the time within which the motion To file
had been made. The effect Of this appar-
emily will be to prevent an appeal being
taken.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1894-06-01
DEFECTIVE PLATES ON MANY SHIPS.

The congressional investigation into
frauds and Irregularities In naval armor
plate has begun with open doors. Rop-
resentative Dunphy, in his testimony,
said: MY information is that the de-
fective plates will be found on the Or
egon, the Machias the Castine the Mo-
nadnock, the Cincinnati, the Terror, the
New York and the Monterey, and that
the exact positio of the plates on each
of these vessels can be located by the
parties who made the complaint and
whose names the committee will be able
TO obtain from the evidence on file in the
Office of the secretary of the navy"
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1894-06-01
CASH Is RUNNING VERY LOW.

The present depleted condition of the
treasury and the discouraging outlook
for the future are q source Of considera-
BILE anxiety 10 the officials Of the treas
ury department. Already the gold re-
serve, which had been brought up by the
last bond Issue to $l07, 800 S42, has been
reduced by expectations since March 10
10 less than SsO,O0O,OO0, with no indica-
tions that the foreign demand will cease
until il has reached much lower point.
With the exception OF the gold reserve
and counting every available dollar in
the vaults in the treasury the govern
ment now has less than $50, 100000 with
which 10 meet its obligations. Nor. does
the future show any signs OF encourage
ment. On the contrary, the probable
deicito 5000, 600 for the month Of May
is likely TO be increased by Sl5, 10000 dur
ing the two succeeding months.
The closest calculation that can now
be made shows that the deficit for the
fiscal year ending June 30 will be approx
imately S74.500,0o0. Close estimates place
the receipts for May at 322 10000 and
the disbursements s2S, 5OO,0OO For June
the receipts are likely 10 be about S24,
100000, with the expenditures S26,OOO,OOO,
making the total receipts for the fiscal
year sol. jO0,74J and the disbursements
1865. 757, lg1. While il is confidently be-
lieved that the receipts for July will in
crease somewhat. yet il is much more
certain that the disbursements will in
crease. \ conservative estimate OF the
deficit for July il 81 100. lJr. the increase
being ace un.el for ~ iHc payment Of
many o5.is t.ioas, ine.G...a; aJou, -,
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1894-06-01
GOOD ADVICE.

Every patriotic citizen should give his
personal effort and influence to increase
the circulation of his home paper which
teaches the American policy of Protec-
ton. 1t is his duty to aid in this respect
in every way possible. After the home
paper is taken care of, why not sub
scribe for the AMERICAN ECONOMIST,
published by the American Protective
Tariff League1 One of its correspon-
dents says: "No true American can
get along without it. consider it the
greatest and truest political teacher in
the United States"
Send postal card request for free
sample copy. Address Wilbur F. Wake
man, General Secretary, I35 West 23d
ST., New York.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1894-06-01
SENATE TO wREsrLE WITH SUGAR.

The main interest in the proceedings in
the senate this week centers in the pros
pective contest over the sugar schedule.
The consideration of the metal schedule
having been concluded Saturday, the
ing before sugar. Senator Jonea oApress-
ed the opinion that the sugar schedule
cop>i be disposed of in two days, Int the
opponents do not think IL can be got out
of the way In so short time. IL is evil
dent that the result Of the contest over
this schedule will be regarded in a large
measure as a test of the strength of the
respective sides on the bill as whole
The republicans probably will make their
strongest effort in connection with the
sugar schedule TO have the.bounty Of The
present law retained.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1894-06-01
BILL TO AID WISCONSIN SETTLERS.

The house committee on public lands
has ordered favorable report on the
bill introduced by Representative Lynch
of Wisconsin, affecting settlements on
public lands under what Is known as the
stone and timber act. The bill is de-
signed 10 give settlers clear title to their
lands where the interior department has
not already taken action TO enforce the
law. Most of the land involved in the
bill is in Wisconsin.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1894-06-01

CHICAGO.


WHKAr-Closed: May sake; July ,56kc;
Sept, 574c.
CoRSmclosed May, a7>c; June, s7slc;
oArs.Closed; May, aaJec; June, a3JSc;
July, 3l&c.
PRovIsIoNs-Mess Pork closed: Nav.
pl.S0; July.sll. 90. Lard-Closed: May,
$3.50: July, s6.724; Sept, $3.50.
CATTLR-Quotations range from 81 s5Cd
4.20 for good 10 cnoice cattle: 81. s0,d4 IL
good shipping steers; $3.50@3.s5 common
TO fair steers.
Hoes-Sales ranged from s7O(a4. re
Tor light; H.40@4.75 for heavy.
characterization range from E.. 75f
AGO for Western; s4.OOd4.40 for natives
and f3.0O@5.30 for lambs.
WooI-Quotations as follows:
wisconsin, Illinois, Michigan, Indiana and
Eastern Iowa.
Soarse ImD; ...',................ loalsc
Medium Tub. Observation-Disclosures. lsa23c
Inc uhWasneu; :.................. llaloc
Medium unwashed. .................17a l9c
Coarse washed ACKNOWLEDGEMENT a1sc
Nebraska, Dakota, Minnesota, Kansas
and Western Iowa.
Fine unwashed. Observation-Disclosures. 9a1lc
Medium unwashed ..................l 3al5c
Coarse unwashed. ...................l 2a14c
NEW YORK MONEY MARKET.
Money on call easy at ! per cent;
closed offer at per cent.
Sterling exchange quiet and easy at
4ST19 FOR GO day bills, and 1881 for demand
Government Bonds-Closing quotations
Is, coupons, ll34.
NEW YORK PRODUCE MARKET.
WHEAT-Closing prices for No. red
May, 57Hc: July 5s9c.
CoRN-Closed for No., 2, May, 43c;
July, 1890.
OATs-Market closed for Mixed West
ern 4l@45c; White do, 47c.
MILWAUKEE,.
WHEAr-No. 2, spring, sac.
CoRN-No. 3 371lc.
OATs-No. 2, White, 37hc.
ST. LOUIS.
WHEAT-Cash, 5016c; May, Size.
CoRN-Cash, 3611c; May, 36Hc.
OATs-Cash, Soc; May, 36c.
PRovIsIoNs-Pork, sl2.25. Lard, t6.7o.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1894-06-01

Buy Dnllam's Great German Is cent
Llv,r Pills. 20 in each package, at Van
Den 3erga's.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1894-06-01

The finest emerald in Europe belongs
to the ear. 1t weighs only thirty
carats but is of perfect color and trans
alency.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1894-06-01

la htildm Great German - cent
Liver Fills, ~ i'll each package, at Van
DenBergh'G
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1894-06-01
PERSONS
F ASms Washington.
TEN ACREs ENOUGH

Berries superior Flavor Aroma
Blakbe row
urrant are o
Cherries oten grow
apdc
need III character
For F. p. T. A N.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1894-06-01

Buy Dullam's Great German % cent
Cough Cure, at VanDenBeTgh's.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1894-06-01

My whole family has. been suffering from
terrible colds on their lungs. | called at my
druggi-t's and procured = bottle OF Dullam's
Great Gefnhi % Ccui Cough Cure. and can
safely recon NE uu II 81 the best cough rem
edy That | ever tonight.
ROBERT CoNSoR, Liyeryman, Flint VI.
Don't Cough! Cough, Coul h! but get bot
lie and try 1t. For sale 10y b. VanDer-
Bergh, Alma.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1894-06-01

Buy Dullam' 5 Great German % cent
Cough Cure, at VanDen Bergh s.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1894-06-01
NEW YORK MONEY MARKET.
NEW YORK PRODUCE MARKET.
ST IOIrIS

WHEAT-Cash, 5016c; May, size.
CoRN-Cash, 3611c; May, 36]6c.
OATs-Cash, Soc; May, 36c.
PRovIsIoNs-Pork, S12.25. Lard, $6.70.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-01-06
Co,arado Alliance ou Morton.

DENVER Jan Ga. X Southworth, ,secre-
tary of the Farmers Alliance and Indus
trial Union OF Colorado. has transmitted
by order of the council Of the union copy
Of the following resolution To President
Cleveland and J. Sterling Morton. secre-
tary Of agriculture: That we condemn
the course pursued by J Sterling Morton.
secretary os agriculture, in his ungen;le-
manly and unfarmcrlike, ignorant and
vicious attack at Chicago upon organiza
t:ons Of the til!ers Of the soil. and we ear,i-
estiy urge President Cleveland TO dispiace
him with a competent man VINO ha>at leas;
some sympathy with the agriculturists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-01-06
The Cleveland Hawaiian Policy.

that Congressman Raynor. of Maryland.
of the committee or foreign affairs has re.
ceived a communication from Secretary
Gresham outlining the policy of the ad.
mnistration in the Hawaiian matter.
Raynor declines positively TO give the con.
tents of the letter or even admit the receipt
of it. But it is understood among con
gressmen that Raynor has been in com
munication with the president and state
department for some time. and that he has
been designated to outline the policy of the
administration on the floor Of the house in
reply to Boutelle.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-01-06

WASHINGTON. ID. c.. Jan. 6.-In
the house this afternoon, Represcn-
tative Boutelle insisted on the Ha-
waiian resolution. heretofore offered
by him. coming before the house.
The speaker directed the ayes and
nays on the report of the committee
on rules. The roll call showed n
quorum present. Representative
Wilson. of West Virginia. moved TO
dispose with further proceedings un-
der the call, and division was de-
manded. whereuPon Messrs. Reed
and Ca,chings were appointed tell.
crs, and the roll is proceeding.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-01-06
BAD FIRE RAGING.
The Business Portion of A.
bany, N. ", in Flames.
Worst in Years, and Not Yet
Under Control.
Terrible Explosion in a Pow
der Mill at Kingston.
A City Prison Filled With
Tramps Goes Up.
General News From the Ma
tons Capital.

ALBANY. n. Y. Jan. 6.-Fire broke
out in the Albany theatre early this
morning. which has developed into
the worst conflagration known here
Ia years. The building covered half
block. and Is now in ruins. while
the city buildings adjoining are burn.
ing fiercely and cannot be saved.
The entire fire department is at the
scene. and outside aid has been sum-
moncd. The entire heart OF the city
is threatened.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-01-06
CHARGES OF RAILWAY skiNNlNs.
The T.. and I. X. Has Somcthink Cnkind "a
Say of ID. j. Mackcy.

Say of ID. j. Nackcy.
NEW YORK, Jan. 6.-The Evansville and
Terre Haute Railway company has issued
q circular 90 stockholders stating that
suit has been instituted agains; II. l. Mich
olas d Co, bankers, for $4,000 alleged 80
have been diverted from the treasury of
company. An accounting has also been
asked FOR in respect to other sums arising
from the hypo,hecat;on Of certain bonds.
The companyis i claiming the sum of S99, 600
from eNPresideat Mackey. In brief the cir
ri,lgr alleges that nearly 81 .i09, 900 have been
taken from the treasury illegally. Because
Of this. the dividend has been passed. The
company owes ssil 900 FOR floating debt
and equipment notes.
When shown the foregoing member of
the firm of ii. !. Nicholas gave the reporter
the following statement: We have seen
the circular referred to So far as il re-
fers to us il is false and untrue. We can
not try our law suits in the papers. and
therefore must decline to make any cx-
tended statement for the pubic The state
men. is evidently intended to make Us
scapegoa;s FOR the faults of others This
i unjust and IL due time will be COR
reCted.'
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-01-06
Child Labor IN pcnns,Iynn.a,

HArEiSptEG. Pa. Jan. 6.--Faciory In
spcctor Robert Wa:chorn has submitted
hi- fourth annua! report to Governor Pat
;ison. On June ,. 1893. there were en-
ployed in the various establishments
which are amcnahic To ;h. factory law
about 5000 children under - year. of age
The silk ana woolcu manufacturers EN-
pioy fully = PEI cent. OF these children.
He il satisfied that Ivy next June there
will NJ; be any child under u cmployed-iu
establishments amcaabie TO the factory
la.,s-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-01-06
SICILY IN FERMENT
Pillage, Incendiarism. Murder
and Rapine Abound.
DECLARATION OF A STATE Of SIEGE

Riot st Marinoo In which Thtrty Are
Killed and FIFTY wouaded - Another
Tumuit In which Ten uives Go Out BE-
fore the soldiers' Riaes-secret Society
Manifesto Issued Calling On workmen to
Organize. But Ceasc Rioting.
ROME, Jan. 6.-The decres proC.aiming
Sicily in q state of siege is prefaced by q
report Of the ministers to the king which
says that the deplo:able neglect and grow
ing evils Of recent years has led to Sc
riOus situation requiring exceptional treat
ment. The ignorant and deluded popu-
lace is led by individuals addicted to
every kind of crime who have fomented
piliage, incendiarism. murder and rapine.
1t is evident that an organizing commit
tee exists which is responsible for the dis
orders which have occurred and which il
abusing the constitutional! guarantees. The
committee, it is stated, meets Gaily at
Palermo.
Great Slaughter of Rioters.
A dispatch has reached Naples from the
correspondent of a Neapolitan paper at
Palermo announcing a most serious riot at
Marinoo. eleven miles southeast of Pa
lermo, town having 900 inhabitants.
The dispatch says that a body of rioters
| who were demanding the abolition Of the
octroi duties made an attack upon the
town hall which resulted in thirty of the
| rioters being killed and fifty wounded by
the troops which were called upon by the
municipal authorities TO quell the disturb
| tnce.
Fired u Deadly vslIey.
A dispatch from Caltinesetta says that
there was a demonstration there last even
ing under the auspices of the Fasci Del
l.avoratori, which wound up in a conflict
between the troops ard the peasants, One
of the soldiers was wounded BY peasant.
and when this was learned the troops fired
a volley into the crowd of rioters and killed
ten and wounded several others. Private
dispatches from all parts Of Sicily say that
the proclamation of state of siege has
produced a feeling Of greater confidence
among the people.
| Manifesto to the Workmcn.
4 telegram from Palermo says that the
central committee of the Fasci Del Lavora-
tori has issued a manifesto demanding con.
cessions from the government in order, the
lwriters claim, to test the genuineness o!
the humanitarian declarations of the bour
geoise. Continuing the manifesto pro
ceeds to call upon the workmen to organ
ize: but il advises them to cease engaging
in disorderly outbreaks on the ground thai
no durable advantages are possible from
iisolated and convulsive action.
| Police Dissolve u society.
1t is now announced that it was thi.
manifesto which led to the arrest of thu
leaders OF the Fasci Del Lavoratori society
The police of Palermo have dissolved tn,
local branch of the Fasci Del Lavorator
society at Palermo, and have seized man,
important documents which will be uset
in the prosecution Of che men now in Gus
liudv
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-01-06
TIE PEOPLES FeRTY.
Chairman Taubcncck says Its Chances Al
Much Brighter.

Much Brighter.
INDIANAPOLIS. Ind. Jan. G.-H. +. Tau
beneck. chairman of the national commit
tee of the Peoples party. arrived here from
Marshall Ills. his home. and later left
for Washington to open the national head
quarters Of the Peoples party committee.
Il expec. to remain III Washington until
every state election next year is over"
said he The Populist congressional
committee will occupy my time for a
while. but will still. retain active charge
of the national committee. We are going
to have ticket in every congressional
distict in the United States. and Will
make bitter light at the state elections.
We vii! contend for every inch OF ground,
and will force the old parties 10 discuss
the money question
What Q. Peoples party prospects," was
asked
Merely this replied the chairman: II
regard our chances as much brighter than
they hav e ever been heretofore. With the
financi ial depression, which has been pre-
valent so long. working on their minds, the
common people are not inclined to look
kindly toward either o. the old parties and
the returns next fall will show result.
that will he surprising. As for the talk
that the Wilson bill will better condition.
there is hut one thing 20 be said and that
is that the bill will never be tested, as i!
will never pass the senate.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-01-06
eIar WEEK OF THE NEW YEAR.
Rst Brillisss IN undscct,oUs Of the Good
Time Ceulng."

Tanse Coalng."
NEW YORK, Jan. 6.-R. q. Dun &; Co.'S
weekly review Of trade says: Il is question
able whether the working force in the great
industries has Increased as get, though
about the first Of the year considerable in
crease Is expected The number of mills
starting and stopping work is about the
same. still lower prices are recorded in
iron and steel both at Philadelphia and
Pittsburg without increase in volume of
business. Il Is believed that the output
Of pig. though 20 per cent less than year
ago. exceelsthc present consumption.
The volume Of. e{isiness represented by
exchanges outside New York is Is.2 per
cent less than for the same week last year.
Regarding the extent Of decrease in vari-
Gus branches of business during the last
half Of 1898. actual sales have been re-
ported by i.ii1 houses OF companies, ag-
gregatinG S2i3.4o9,G.6 this year. against
$50, .lU3 in the same months last year. a
decrease Of 90 per cent In textile manu-.
facturcs the decrease is IL per cent. over
- per cent. in all woolens, 4s per cent. in
silk and 3s.1 per cent. in cotton manufsc
lures. 292 per cent IN hosiery and CSC in
mixed textiles.
In dry goods the sales decreased only TO- 9
per cent, stocks previously held having
been much reduced and the reported de
crease in sales of clothing is only 1913 per
cent; in iron and steel manufacture the
decrease is 49, per cent, but in hardware
only ls.5 per cent; in boot and shoe
nanufacturc the decrease is l6.6 per cent,
but in the retail trade on!y li.6 per cent
in jewelry PAS per cent, and in sales Of
hats only Is.6 per cent.
The final classified returns Of failures
for 1888 are not yet complete, but the re-
ports received for the latter part Of DE.
renlber have swel!ed the aggregate Of com.
mercial liabilities to s39s. i93, ,iGI. of which
Slo' ,5I5 ,9:I5 are Of manufacturing failures.
23.1l6.9oo of trading failures and 81 :
230,5l6 Of ether concerns. Complete re-
jI.ns will lie given, il is hoped next week.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-01-06
ferr,f,e Povdcr cxp,o.,oo

KINGSTON, n. Y. Jan. 6.-ThrouCh
the carclcssness Of an empeye in
overturning a lantern issp bin
where explosives wers-Ssorcd, in tho
Latin & Band powder mill this morn
ing. a terrific explosion took place in
the main building. and all on the
floor were killed or injured. The
dead are Gardner Friedenburgh, Sol
omon Frisdenburgh. Joseph saund-
ers and Joseph kipp.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-01-06
,ycrc Doing S.,hinr for Him.

SiGorESEY. Ia. Jan 6-Depaty United
States Marshal Fulton has arrested Will
lam a. Bell, of William A. Bell X Com
pany. and John Wills. of the Iowa State
Patent Investment company. charged with
using mails for fraudulent purposes. They
carried ON patent selling agency. would
collect money TO negotiate sales and then
drop the matter until the patent owner
inquired what they were doing for him.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-01-06
w.u, s,;:.occ fr.m a. ,. Stone.

CHICAGO. Jan 6-To protect themselves.
ns they say. for spite. n the defendant.
says. A. NJ. Billings. the Home savings
bank. and the Home National bank. of
,hi- city. have secured judgment for over
si.2.IO again.. \ J stone. >on in law ..
Millionaire smell. who was murdered rs i,
supposed by Ta>co;t He SAYS lac has prop.
rrty enough topay three times the amount
The plaintiffs say he has positively refused
tc secure the debts ON the aforesaid prop.
erty
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-01-06
laIssortr Castle l,cstruvcd

BERLIN, Jan. 6.-The Ducal castle
of Hamburg. recently used for the
Offices OF the district authorities. was
burned this morning. cremating the
district director and his coachman.
A number of valuable documents
were consumed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-01-06
Crank After George s;ouid.

NEW YORK. Jan. GA crank Of the
name Z. G. Chick went to the Lakewood
hotel Lakewood, \. j., and wanted to see
Mr. George J. Gould in order to collect
100000, which he says the latter had
promised him. Chick was lately released
from an insane ASYLUM.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-01-06

New YORK. Jan. Ga rumor was cur
rent in Wall street that a receiver woI!d
be appointed for the Missouri Pacific. In
reply to an inquiry at the Office of the coa,-
pany the following statement was made:
The rumor of a receiver is absolutely
false. No receiver has been applied for
and none is contemplated
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-01-06
A Prison FILLED With rr.mp. ru-pc,,

MAssILoN. o.. Jan. 6.-The CITY
prison filled with tramps was de.
s,royed by fire this morning. While
all were rescued, number were un-
conscious when taken out.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-01-06
Exciting Council Meeting.

MADRID. Jaa 6.-The meeting OF the
new municipal council of this city was of a
decidedly exciting description. There
were several fights among the councillors
and much osher disorder, causing the
meeting to be adjourned abruptly.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-01-06
Tho Cold Wave Is Cou,,ux.

DENVER, Jan. 6.-The cold wave adve-.
tised by the government as due here
Wednesday was here early yesterday
morning, two days late 1t brought the
coolest weather experienced ia Colorado
this season.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-01-06

CINCINNATI, o. Jan. 6-Mr. Joseph
Taylor, o: the firm Of Taylor & Co., whole
sale grocers, was fatally injured By teing
thrown from his buggy ina collision with
= fire ensine. He was Is years old
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-01-06

William Hunter and William Punch.
rivals for the affections of a woman. fought
at Louisiana, Mo. Hunter shot Punch
dead and then blew out his cwn brains
All the parties are colored.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-01-06

EAU CLAIRE. Wis, jar. 6.-Sherif Riley
has arrived here from Elgir. Ill, with
Fred Strickland. alias Silver. who two
years a.,o cracked safe and escaped while
under bail. He WAS discovered by getting
into q gambling row at Peoria.