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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-11-15
A WAITS wANDERINos.
Child From Rock Island on a Davenport
Doorstep-Its Identity.

Child From Rock Island on a Davenport
Doorstep-Its Identity.
Officer Jansen, of the Davenport
police force, came over to Rock ISL
and yesterday and located the mother
OF babe found few mornings ago
on the door -tep in Davenport of Mr..
and Mrs. James York on Rock Island
street. The mother vas found in the
person of Lettie Plummer, an inmate
of the resort presided over by Ida
Montgomery. And it proves that the
p esentation of the baby to Mr.. and
Mrs. York was simply kind-hearted
act on the part OF friend of the fam
lily who has interested himself in
their behalf. The baby was born in
the Montgomery resort about three
weeks ago, and there its innocent
squealing was decidedly out of place.
1t was desired to get rid of it, but it
is understood the mother was desir-
Gus of placing it in good hands when
she parted with it. So when the
friend of the Yorks presented him
self at the establishment and desired
the child to place it in the York
home the mother suggested that she
introduce it there herself. To this
the friend would not listen; he wanted
to give Mrs. York a little surprise
party.
A year or two ago the only child of
the forks died and their home has
felt the bereavement ever since. The
baby proved an accountable present
and was received with opes arms.
The family. the benevolent friends,
and the mother are satisfied, and
everything's serene.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-11-15
The Plum mer Girl.

The Pldmmer girl, who is only
about IS years of age. admitted that
she wrote the letter that was pinned
to the chi!d's clothing when found.
The note stated that the Yorks might
soon expect a call from the mother.
1t is to be hoped that.it will find its
way into the hands of some good
family.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-11-15

CRsJ for Rock es5ss.sO
Brewing Co. Beer.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1895-12-13
Mr.. ALLISON is DOOMED.
The Iowa Republican Committee Take.

Action.
DEs MONIES, Iowa, Dec 5.-Politi-
clans and others have been trying for
year or more to make United States
Senator William B. Allison consent to
be an open candidate for the Presi-
Dental nomination, but he has held
them off. Last night the Republican
State central committee took the mat
ter up OF it's own accord and made the
official announcement of his candidacy
The conference was attended by all
but one Of the eleven members of the
state committee, aud many other
prominent Republicans, among them
General e. M. Drake, Governor-elect.
and several members of the legislature.
1t IS generally agreed that the Re-
publican State convention to send del
egates to the National convention will
be held in Des Moines about the mid
die OF March, but the committee did
not decide upon the date.
d. G. Mcmillan of Rock Rapids,
chairman Of the Republican State
committee, will open headquarters in
this city and will make it the center
OF the Allison campaign, which is now
to be pushed with all the vigor and
which the politicians of Iowa and
other states favorable to Allison are
able to put into it.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1895-12-13
Resisted q Tax on Pups.

WICHITA, Kan, Dec. 5.-A. E. Flick
enger, a prominent citizen of Burton,
Kan, believing that the, tax Of $l on
his pups was unjustly assessed, re-
fused to pay the amount and was
sent to jail. His friends secured
several hundred signatures to pc
tition to the City Council asking that
body to repeal the ordinance under
which the tax had been assessed and
the penalty imposed. A special ses-
sion OF the council was held last night
and speeches were made in support of
the petition. The ordinance was re-
pealed and committee of business
men, armed with an order for his re-
lease. waited on Mr.. Flickenger at the
Jail and escorted him to the principal
hotel, where he was given an elaborate
banquet
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1895-12-13
MAY MAKE A RECORD.
Reeds House Committee List Expected
Before Christmas


WASHINGTON, Dec. Members OF
the House who have had interviews
with, Speaker Reed during the last
two or three days on the subject OF
committee mn appointments, believe that
the full committee list will be an.
nounced not later than December rs.
Formerly speakers have not been able
to make their selections before the
Christmas holidays, as a general rule.
but Mr. Reed has had the advantage
OF a year, practically, in which to
make up his mind. He has said to
several that he is anxious to have Con-
gress finish it's business and adjourn
as soon as possible, and all the time
he can save on committee selections
will tend to that result.
Ihe labor organiza tions of the coun-
try are making a concerted effort to
secure the appointment of Represen-
tatlve Phillips of Pennsylvania to the
chairmanship of the committee on
labor: Their action is a decidedly
complimentary one since Mr.. Phil
lips is not identified with labor organ
izations, but on the contrary is an en-
ployer OF many workmen in connection
with his extensive oil interests. in
pennsylvania. Letters have been
presented to Speaker Reed from the
chief officials of the knights Of Labor
and American Federation of Labor
and some fifteen other organizations
asking for the appointment.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1895-12-13
STILL TALKING FIGHT.
Dan Stuart Trying to Get Corbett to
Sign New ArticIes.S

Dan Stuart Trying to Get Corbett to
Sign New Articles.s .gst
New YORK. Dec. IS. g. & Dan'' Stuart
of Dallas, Texas. is still confined to
his room at his hotel by illness, and
consequently has made no progress in
his attempt to induce Corbett to go to
Texas and fight Fitzsimmons. In an
interview he said: eff Corbett or
Brady will sign the papers which I
will submit to them there will surely
be fight without interruption. Fitz-
simmons is willing, to fight. He went
out on tugboat with me on the Gulf
Of Mexico the other day to sign the
articles Of agreement in order to avoid
legal technicalities. All that is now
necessary for a meeting is Corbett's
signature. believe I can get the
men together, and if so will hang up
purse for George La Vigne and Jack
Everhart, and thus give two fstic
events at the same time;
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1895-12-13
A. p. A. in Massachusetts,.

BosToN, Dec. 5.-New city govern
ments were chosen in nineteen of the
thirtylone cities of the state yesterday,
and in three-quarters of them there
was practically no enthusiasm what
ever. In many places party lines were
not drawn, and in Springfield, Somer-
vile, Gloucester, Brockton and other
cities, the battle was fought on the
A. P. A. issue. The contest in Spring
field was one of the warmest in the
history of the city and resulted in the
overthrow of the candidates indorsed
by the "A. p. A. In Somerville, where
the organization has had control, its
candidate for mayor was defeated.
They, however, retained control of the
board Of aldermen. The secret organ
ization was triumphant in Gloucester
and Brockton. f2t
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1895-12-13
Captain Ewing's Court-Martial.

LEAvENwoRrH, Kan, Dec. 5-Gen-
eral court martial proceedings were
formally begun at Fort Leavenworth
against Captain Charles B. Ewing.
assistant surgeon U. s. A., stationed
ct Jefferson Barracks, Mo. The
charges are preferred by Surgeon
Robert 81. White, the ranking medical
officer at. Jefferson Barracks, and CON
sists Of three charges, to-wit: Conduct
to the prejudice of good order and
military discipline, conduct unbec ON
ing an officer and gentleman and
neglect of duty.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1895-12-13
Nuggets in Their Craws.

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Dec. 5.-Intense
excitement has been caused at Rey-
noldsburg, this county, by the discov-
cry in the craws of ducks brought to
market from neighboring farm of a
number Of fine gold nuggets. 1t is
supposed the ducks scooped them up
IN the bottom of small stream near
by, and the people are doing placer
mining there in a small way now, but
SO far without success
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1895-12-13
Reform for Pennsylvania.

PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 8. State Chair
man Quay has appointed sub-com-
mlttee OF the state committee to draft
bill embodying the resolutions in
the reform plank to the platform
adopted at the last Republican CON
vention. The bill will be presented
to the next legislature. ''The plank
advocated form of civil service
which would prevent public officers
from influencing elections.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1895-12-13

Chase National bank and formerly
Comptroller of the Currency, said: II
think the Presidents message will
have a good effect on the business of
the country. The suggestion that the
Secretary Of the Treasury be author
lied to borrow money on long time
bonds is excellent The whole trend
of the message is for sound money,
and comparatively few legislative
changes" n TO-.
Other bankers Interviewed expressed
similar views. ssa
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1895-12-13
VIEWS OF BANKERS.
They Generally Commend the Presidents
Financial Proposals.

New York, Dec. 5.-The Presidents
message pleases most New Workers.
The Cuban residents of the city are. of
course, disappointed. His financial
recommendations meet the views of
the bankers, Republicans as well as
Democrats. Mr.. Russell Sage is pleased
with the Presidents bond recommen-
dations, but thinks short time bonds
would be better, as they would inject
more or less elasticity into the cur
rency.
Henry W. Cannon, president of the
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1895-12-13
JOHN BULLS VIEW. \,
Thinks Grover 70 An Right on Fipance,
but on on Foreign Affairs.

10 All Right on FINANCE,
but on on Foreign Affairs.
LoNDoN, Dec s. The newspapers
very generally contain editorial com-
ments upon President Cleveland's
message to congress. II.
The Graphic says: The crudities
and indiscretions Of President Clcve-
lands present pronunciamento on for
eign affairs might have been evolved
by the late Mr.. Blaine in his worst
mood. Can anything be more absurd
than the proposal that the Schomberr
line lin Venezuela) should be sub
mitted for arbitration? The reference
to Cuba is infinitely more injudicious.
1t is virtually an expression Of SYM
pathy with flibustering. !"
The Times elitoriallv saws: Pres
ident Cleveland has drawn q startling
picture Of the difficulties created by
the vicious currency system, and he
should be greatly surprised if the plans
he suggested are not warmly well
coined by the business men through
out the States. But, flushed by cleo
tral victories, it is probable enough
that the Republicans will refuse to
allow any ything to be done in the direc-
tion indicated.''
The Daily News. the Liberal organ,
says: President Cleveland knows bet
ter than to treat the Monroe doctrine
as If it were a rule of international
law. 1t is neither digniied nor politic
for the administration at Washington
to take up the quarrels of South Amer
lean communities which do not OBJ
serve the usages of civilized nations.
America will find some day that. this
sort of patronage involves a cores
ponding responsibility, and they will
not like that at ali. :, 8 Is
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1895-12-13
czarowltz in a Dying Condition,

ST. PETERSBURG, Dec st is re-
ported that the condition of the Grand
Duke George, the Czarowitz, is abso-
lutely hopeless. He is said to have
disobeyed the orders Of his doctors by
leading dissolute life, and his ex-
cesses have induced an affection of the
brain. Dowager Czarina, his mother,
Started for Abbas Tuman, in the Cau-
casus. where he is in dying condition.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1895-12-13
No Recognition by Nicaragua.

NICARAGUA, Dec. 5.-The committee
sent here in behalf Of the Cuban in
surgents to induce President Zelaya to
recognize their belligerent rights has
been thus far unsuccessful. Spanish
influence is strong here, and the Pres
ident refuses to aid the Cuban cause
on the ground that it might lead to a
violation of the international law.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1895-12-13
ALLEN TALKS FOR CUBA.
The Nebraska Senator Makes the First
Set speech.

5
1& WASHINGTON, Dec. 5.-The first move
in the Delaware contest was made in
the senate to-day when Mr. Mitchell
OF Oregon presented a letter, and ac-
companying records to the senate from
H. A. Dupont, claiming the right to
he admitted. Mr. Gray moved that
the privileges. of the floor be given to
his Republican quasi-colleague pend
ing the determination Of his case, and
Mr.. Dupont was brought in nnd intro
duced.s
Mr. Chandler Of New Hampshire
presented q mass of petitions alleging
election frauds in Alabama and claim
ing the election as governor of Reuben
f. Kolb. f3 lsas
Several petitions for the recognition
Of the Cuban insurgents were offered
and Mr.. Squire of Washington, in in.
Producing bill for Notifications of
Atlantic, Pacific and lake ports, said:
We are talking as though we had
chip on our9shoulders, and go along in
blissful ignorance and inaction as to
the unfortified condition Of our ports"
Mr. Hoar offered the follow ing:
Resolved, That the Senate will
support the president in the most vig-
orous action he may deem fit to take
for the protection and security OF
American citizens in Turkey and to
obtain redress for injuries committed
upon such citizens there.
Resolved, That the President be
desired to make known to the Govern
ment of Turkey the strong feeling of
regret and Indignation with which tho
people OF America have heard Of the
injuries inflicted upon persons .of the
Christian faith IN Turkey, and that
the American people cannot be ex-
pected to view with Indifference any
repetition or continuance Of such
wrongs"
The resolution went to the commit
tee on foreign relations, while another
from Mr.. Hoar, requesting informa-
tion from the President as to the cor
respondence with Turkey was passed.
The Allen resolution yesterday, de-
fining the foreign policy, was taken
up and Mr.. Allen urged the recog-
milton Of the revolutionists and the
annexation of Cuba. He declared
that the foreign policy of the United
States had been a byword for the past
twenty-five years. He specified the
inaction IN the cases of Mrs. Maybrick
and ex-Consul Waller. He strongly
urged the reassertion of the Monroe
doctrine, SO broadened as to secure
the ultimate withdrawal of mon
archical dependencies from this con-
tinent
The Senate, after ten minutes ex-
ccutiye session. adjourned
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1895-12-13
Five Eloping SETS in one Town.

JEFFERsoNvILLE,I Ind, Dec. 5.-Fred-
erick Goss and Mayme James of Wash
ington county, Archibald Hayden and
Flora Gathright OF Clark county,
James Anderson and Lizzie Smith of
Larue county, j. I. Jasper and Amelia
Miller of Breckenridge county, Ken
lucky, and George w. Thompson and
Georgia Friend of Utica, n. ", eloped
to this city last night and were mar
ried.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1895-12-13

KANSAS CITY, Mo-, Dec. 5.-The SUI
preme court of the state of Nilsson ri,
at jefferson City, affirmed the judg-
ment of the court that tried and sem
tenced Elmer G. Sattley. the cashier
of the wrecked Kansas City Safe De-
post and Savings bank, and he will
now be compelled to enter the peni-
tentiary to begin his four years term.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1895-12-13
Michigan Miners AgreeabIy surprise e
General Gonzales to Be Shot.

HAVANA, Dec. General Gonzales,
the insurgent leader, after having
been tried by court martial and con-
victed of taking up arms against the
government, was to-day sentenced to
be shot.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1895-12-13
The Next G. IA. Il. Encampment.

ST. PAUL, MINI. Dec. S. The adj
ministrative council Of the G. IA. r..
to-day fixed the date for the next en-
ca l1 ampment at Septem Der to 4, 1896.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1895-12-13

BIRCH TREE, Mo, Dec. 5.Three
men rode into the village of Monteer
about dusk MONDAY, and two held up
the people in Charles McC Clellan's store
and postofhce while the third kept
guard. Then they went to the depot
and robbed a minister. They secured
several hundred dollars.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1895-12-13
New Judge aud New Distr;ct.

PRATT, Kan, Dec. 5.-Jndge Mckay
CT Harper opened court here yester-
day for the first time in his new dis
trict, taking the place Of Judge Bash
ore. The new Judge made a good
impression. He finds large docket
before him to dispose of.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1895-12-13
Stole Democratic Campaign Funds

CHICAGO, Dec. 5.-Three-quarters Of
million dollars have been stolen
from the campaign fund Of the Demo-
cratic party raised for the years 1898,
1894 and the spring of 1895. This
charge is made by M. G. Mcdonald
and Alderman John Powers. 1t is sus-
tanned by the newly elected cha irman
of the County Central committee,
Thomas Gahan, in the statement that
the funds of the past two years have
not haan accnuntad for
Michigan Miners AgreeabIy Surprised
IsHPEMING, Mich, Dec. 5.-The min
ing companies of lshpeming and Ne
gaunee have notified their employees
that an increase in the wage scale had
been made. The miners are given an
increase of ten cents and the laborers
five cents per day. No demand was
made by the men, but an advance
would have been asked January if
the present raise had not been granted.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1895-12-13
CorDett Talks.

New York, Dec. 5. - Corbett made
this statement to-day: 81 gave the
championship to Peter Maher because
he is Irish-American 1 think he is
going to be one Of the greatest pugi-
lists the world has ever known. That
is why | retired. If Peter Maher ever
loses the championship, I promise you
that will re-enter the ring and do
my level best to get it back, even if I
am SO years old. 9 Beyond this Gen
tleman Jim" did not care to 90 s.at
present" Perhaps he will issue sup
Elemental statement after Stuart has
seen him. The Texan hopes So, any
way.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1895-04-27
Lyon County.
NEWSPAPERS Law.

Subscribers sohodo not givc eGpress notice to
the contrary considered wiShing to continue
their subscription.
z If subscribers order thedisc0ntinMGncc of their
periodicals. the publisher may continue to send
them until all arrears are paid.
If Subscribers neglect refuse to take their pc.
riodicGts from the Office to cSch they are directed
they are held responsible till they haze settled their
oil and ordered their paper discontinued.
II subscribers np0Ue to other places qUithosst
informing the publisher, aud the paper Is sent to the
former direction, they are held responsible.
The courts haze decided that refusing to take
them uncaled for. is prneG Gcie evidence Of itess-
tionGl fraud
6. Any person sOto receives 9 newspaper and
makes use of It, hether he has subscribed for It or
not is held in LGaO as a subscriber.
4 The Postmaster tcho neqlectsto giue the legal
sl0tec Of the neglect of persoN take from the Of
nee the newspaper addressed to him Is liable to the
publisher for the subscription price.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1895-04-27
MExHCAN PRISONS.
Experience OF an American who Was
Confined I'm One.

johnson HI. Manly, a locomotive
engineer, who recently escaped from
the coal mines about eight miles
from Monterey, Mex, has returned
to Houston, Texas. He said II was
born in Lexington, KY, where my
father was we'll known. Years ago
] went to Mexico as an engineer on
the international road. About sew
en- years ago we backed off a siding
and ran over and killed Mexican
peon. At the next station our crew
was arrested and thrown into
prison. We were refused inter
course with friends. Then, with
out trial were taken to mine No. 9,
near Monterey. There are still
twenty or thirty Americans there.
We could not communicate with
the outside world. One night last
January our guard got drunk on
smuggled whisky and | took a
chunk of coal and smashed in his
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1895-04-27

head and summoned my compan-
ions, Billy Hughes, my fireman;
Billy Clark, the conductor, and
Frank Goodwin and Billy Stillwell,
the brakemen, Americans. We
slipped up behind another guard
and knocked him in the head and
dropped his body to the bottom of
the shaft, 222 feet Taking the pis-
tolls of the dead guards we struck
for the mountains, and travelled
only by night, with stars as our
guide, avoiding all villages and
railways. We walked three weary
months, living on roots, herbs and
an occasional rabbit About two
years ago I saw John Reynolds, a
sixteen-year-old boy from Syracuse,
N. Y, shot for having killed a
Mexican in self-defense. Some of
the prisoners in mine No. 8 have
been confined for twenty years, and
none of them ever had the SEM
blance of trial"
Manly tells this story in a
straightforward way and impresses
one with the truth ofhis statements.
He says the treatment accorded the
prisioners is worse than in Siberia.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1895-04-27
Tell what's in The sack.

You can tell live business man
by his advertisement in the paper.
People should patronize those who
show a willingness to patronize
other industries in town. A man
who does not advertise is like a
boy who went to town with sack
of fish to sell. When he returned
home in the evening his father ask
ed him how he had done: Didn't
sell darn fish," he said; nobody
asked meswhat was in the sack. !"
Another boy, much brighter one,
went to town the next day. He took
a big horn along, and first he would
blow deafening blast and then he
would yell "fish, fish for SALE" and
soon he had sold them all and went
home with an empty sack and a
pocket full of money. A live mer-
chant always toots his horn and
yells through an advertisement in
the paper.-Er.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1895-04-27

DR.. Prices Cream Baking Powder
Worlds Fair Highest Medal and Diploma.