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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-12-11
Illinois Granger Resolutions.

Springfield. Ills. Dec. 1.-THE Pa
irons of Husbandry adopted resolu-
tions asking the legislature to pass n
law making sixty-eight pounds a legal
bushel of corn in the ear. instead of
seventy. as now; condemning dealin;
in futures" by boards of trade: de-
handing that the national government
issue treasury notes of full legal ten
der, to retire the greenbacks now I'm
circulation, and make the new notes on
a parity with the silver certificates Of
1873. and declaring for the initiative
and referendum in enactment of all
laws. The next meeting will be held
here in December. 1897.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-12-11

Waiting for the Preparation of the Next
Appropriation Bill.

Washington, Dec. offending the
preparation of the next approximation
bill the house devoted it's time to con-
sideration of bills on the calendar. but
only two were passed during the four
hour session. One of them was a bill
which the prominent playwrights and
theatrical managers of the country
have been laboring for some years to
induce congress to pass. The purpose
of the measure is two-fold: First to Sc
cure to musical compositions the same
measure of protection under the copy
right law as is now afforded produce
tions of strictly dramatic character:
and second, to add by proper court in
junction processes this protection to
the authors of dramatic and operatic
works. The bill imposes a fine of 500
for the first and $50 for each subse-
quent unauthorized production.
\ bill to prohibit the sale of LIQUOR in
the Capitol building was also passed.
A bill advocated by the delegates from
the territories to modify the law forbid
ding the alien ownership of lands in
the territories so as to give them the
right to acquire under mortgage and to
hold for ten years real property, was
defeated An important bill to transfer
the rights of the Atlantic and Pacific
railroad under its charter to the merit
gagees when they reorganize the road
was postponed until Tuesday next.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-12-11
WE HAVE ROYALTY HERE.
Queen LiiisoI<a,ani .. "a. Frisco and .ym
Visit the Capital.

San Frarcisoo. Dec. 1.-THE unex-
pected arrival OF cx-Quecn Liliunkalani
from Honolulu yesterday evoked much
Interest and gave rise TO no little spec
ulat!cn as 20 the object OF her trip. Her
Only attendants were man and a wo-
man servant. and even her San Fran
cisco agent and former chamberlain,
Colonel George MacFarlane. did rot
know or the ex-queen's arrival untii he
received n summons from her on the
arrival Of the steamer. Liliuolaiani de-
clines TO be interviewed and will give
no Information regarding the length Of
her visit here. nor her future plans.
Colonel MacF'arlane said: She hes
not yet made me her ccnfidant. but
from her conversation gather that she
Will remain in San Francisco a week.
She VIII certainly visit Washington
and possibly London. II * certain that
hcr "trip Is made an the interests Of her
SELF and people. What that business
may he i do not know positively. 1t
certamly has nothing 60 do with the
annexation proposition. which she nat
urally opposes. In n few days. the
queen tells me. she viii make n state
ment Of her plans TO the public
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-12-11
ANOTHER OUTBREAK OF zuLus.
Five Hundred British. Troops to Meet So,
600 Sayagcs.

Capetown. Dec. 1L-Advices from
Blantyre, the chief town of British
Central Africa, dated Oct. %, an
nounce the dispatch of two British coll
unms against the Angoni Zulus under
Chief Chikuski. who had invaded South
Nyassalard and burned a British mis-
sionary station, besides nassacreing he
Inhabitants of a number of villages.
The Portuguese at Tete have invited
the cooperation of the British Chi
kuski commands $4,000 warriors. and
the British troops only number about
500. Great anxiety was felt at Blan-
tyre whene these adviccs left that town,
and an attack upon it was feared.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-12-11
300 toward 400.

The reacen CT this paper will be plessed to
lean that there IL ., least one dreaded di. e. -
tfst science hss been able TO care in all IL,
r'sgef, snd that IL ca;srfh Ha'1's Cs.srrh Cu-e
IL the only peeit We cure nova to the Tnsdios,
frnernify. Csfa-rh being Q oopstit1tionsl dis
esse. nqu res CONSTITUTIONAL treatment Halls
ica" IRA Cure lei n.n Internally. setting directly
upon the blood and macous srr'tces OF the s,e-
TEN thereby Destroying the foundssion Of TIE
difesse. anc giving the patient siren tn b, buiI.
Ing up TIE Constitution asd assisting nature IN
doing its work. The pro3rie,o-s have 80 much
faith IL Its curative povsn. that they oser Ore
Hundred Dollars for arg esss tia: II fail, 70 cure
eend for list Of tessinuaials-
ee1gsss. ?. ,. CHENEY . CO., rsssdo, o.
~ ~ an0ises, ne.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-12-11
Democrats Hold a Conference.

Washington. Dec. 1.-THE COMPARE
lively early adjournment OF the senate
yesterday was taken advantage OF By
some of the Democratic leaders of that
body to hold n meeting for the cx-
change OF views on the policy to he
pursued in the senate by the party
during the present session. II was an
nounced as a result OF the conferences
that the Democrats rad nothing in view
so far as party was concerned. There
viii be no caucus called ut present. and
probably not during the session. No
obstruction will he used against the
Dingley bill. but Democrats will vote
against it. and try to amend II.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-12-11
PRICES OF FARM PRODUCTS,
Average of the Same rs Figured Up by the
Washington Head Granger.

Washington, Dec. 1.-THE returns OF
the statistician of the department Of
agriculture for the month of December
relate chiefly to the average farm price
of the various products of agriculture
on the first day of the month. The
farm price of corn. as indicated. aver
aged PA. against 25.3 last year; aver
age price Of wheat. I2.i, against sos
last year: of rye. 1913. against A last
year: of oats. 1S.e, against 1919 last
year; of barley, 32.2. against 1877 last
year; of buckwheat. 39.1. against 49,
last year: of Irish potatoes. 23.1, against
266 last year; leaf tobacco per pound.
60 cents, against SO last year: hay per
ton, s6.5i. against ss.35 last year; cotton
per pound, &c cents. against &c last
year.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-12-11
Paper Men To Pool Their In,e-.s...

New York. Dec. 1.-THE conferences
that have been in progress for ten days
between the principal manufacturers of
white newspaper have resulted in n
practical agreement of all concerned
10 pool Interests and TO deal with con-
sumers only through n general agency
which is to be establis he'd in this city.
Thirty companies are interested I'm the
movement. They are said to control
The industry in this country
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-12-11
Few Places I'm This pos:oGicc.

Milwaukee, Dec. IL The postmaster Of
Milwaukee that succeeds George w.
Forth, will not, like all of his predecessors,
suffer from the loss of sleep in dealing out
the Offices under him. He will have no
plums to distribute, for the Ollie of John
j. Somers. assistant postmaster; Barney
Cooke, cashier. and Henry J. Hasc, secrc-
tary TO the postmaster, may be held by tho
present incumbcnts excepting, perhaps,
Cooke, as long as they desire.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-12-11
Ha. Hecn Asked TO Resign.

Springfield. Mo. Dec. 11.-John c.
Newbiil, register OF the Springfield land
office. has been requested to send In hts
resignation to Secretary of the Interior
Francis. or undergo charges of neglect
of duty. Land Office Inspector Andrews
has given him the alternative of resign
ing or having the latter send in a re-
port that Will mean removal. MIR. New
bill was appointed by President Cleye-
land in March. 1894.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-12-11
Attack ON FaI:. Medical se,.o,,s

Milwaukee. Wis, Dec. li.-Scveral
physicians have prepared a bill which
IL is hoped will he introduced at the ap-
preaching session Of the Legislature.
The resolution has been quite generally
discussed and approved Of. IL aims to
do away entirely with fake medical
colleges ard diploma manufactures by
making them poweriess. even IL they
should lie permitted 20 exist.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-12-11
The Indiana Tax ca .cs.

Washington. Dec. 1i.-ArEument was
begun yesterday in the supreme court
in a number of cases involving the
validity of the state laws of Indiana
and Ohio imposing a general corpora
ton tax upon the express companies
of those states. The argument for the
companies in opposition to the law was
begun by ex-Sclicitor General Maxwell
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-12-11
IMPORTANT CHANGE OF METHOD.
Proposal to i7odcl the Cabinet Somewhat
Af:cr Old john s,nlr-.


Washington. Dec. 11.-Eepre senta.iye
Barrett. of Massachusetts,. has intro
duced a bin providing that nemt ers
Of the president cabinet shall be chosen
from either the senate or house OF rep
resenta:iyes. with the restriction that
the secretary OF the treasury shall be
cnosen from the house of representa-
tives and the secretary OF state from
the senate. They are to retain their
seats in congress. and lose their port
fClios when the term to which they are
elected expires. Only the salary OF n
cabinet officer is 20 be drawn by such
official.
A member OF congress who passes
from one house To the other will retain
his position In the cabinet. They are
to he confirmed In the manner now pro-
vided by law. No time is fixed when IL
shall go into effect.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-12-11

Pittsburg. Dec. lL-At the miners and
operators conference the operators an
nounced their latest offer-e0 cents M
I'll April l and s. cents for the balance
OF the year. This was refused 10y the
miners. The miners demand was mod
fed somewhat and conference commit
tees were appointed on the question
with instruction TO report to the meet.
ing trl.v
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-12-11
Suicide Of n Is-Year-Oid Bow.

Sidney. o.. Dec. ia horrible sui
eide has been reported from Maple
wood. Harley StockstiIl. aged IL years,
blew his brains out with a shotgun be-
cause his parents refused his request
to accompany them to visit neighbors.
He placed the muzzle OF the gun In his
mouth. discharEing both barrels and
tearing his head all TO pieces. The boy
deliberately planned self-destryction
during the absence OF his parents.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-12-11

congress upon tie tariff bin which Is
TO be the chief feature IN the policy
of the incoming administration. ana
viii endeavor to pe-fec; ;se bill 50 that
II may be presented to the house q.
the Fifty-ffth congress early In the
special session which PTesideat-elect
Mckinley Will summon TO- revising the
tariff fav-s
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-12-11

Nigo. Spain. Dec. II. - The steamer
salier. OF the German Licyds. has
foun6ered or Coruna. going down with
ga people. not one being saved. The
crew was composed Of sixty-fsvc men.
All on board. passengers and crew. per-
Ehed. The Salier's passengers contested
Of 1i3 Russians. IS Galicianz. CT Span
iards. and one German. The Salier was
bound from Bremen to Bucnos Ayres.
via Corura and Villagariea- The pas
senEers were mostly In tho storage.
Brief information has reached here
from Coruna and Viilagar!ca. The pas
asier occurred 4 government steamer
has been sent To the scene OF the marine
tragedy. The city has taken on the hue
OF mourning and the most intense cx-
element prevails.
Caused by the Crews Eeckiessncss-
What caused the disaster cannot now
be learned. but IL Is believed that the
vessel was sent to her destruction be-
cause CT the recklessncss Of her crew.
The Corrobcdo rocks. on which II IS be-
lieved the Saiicr was lost. are Fituaiod
off the southeast coast 81 Coruna. and
should have been given e wide berth
before the steamer headed eastward.
end then In n northeasterly direction
for the bay leading 10 TO Nilia;.ariea.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-12-11

Lansing. Mich. Dec lI.-FTcdA. Baker.
chairman % the fusion COMMITTEES. has y
piled to the supreme court for n man
Janus 20 compel the state board Of can
vassers to credit Charles L. Sigh. ca ndi.
late for governor. with all votes apparent
~ cast for him Su; no; credited because Of
uzisspel,ing
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-12-11
Brother and Sister Killed,

New Richmond, Wis, Disc. iI.-Joscph
kricsl and his sister Lena, aged II and -
years respectively, attempted TO cross tn.
track twelve miles west of here with n
horse and cart yesterday. They were
struck and Instantly killed by "A west
bound Wisconsin Central passenger train
The cart was demolished. The bodies
were thrown a distance OF forty feet and
the horse escaped uninjurcd.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-12-11
Commissioners MURPHY to Retire.

Milwaukee,, Dec. li.-Deputy Railroad
Commissioner Jerc c. Murphy will retire
from that position nc the close of his pres
ent term Of Office and will be succeeded as
deputy by c. A. Coon, n: present executive
clerk in the Office Of Governor Upham.
Coon's appointment Is to take effect ON
the first of the year.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-12-11
Prediction of shrcud Obs rver..

Canton, o.. dec. IL-shrcwd observers
here or. predicting that Major Mckinley
will invite Major Moses =. Handy. Of CHI
cago, to lc his private secretary. Charles
G. Dawes, executive committeeman Of
Illinois. could have had the place, bu; it
Is understood he asks for cabinet port
tolio, the interior department preferred
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-12-11
Bill Defining Election Frauds.

Washington. Dec. 11.-Representa-
tive Bibson. of Tennessee. introduced
n bill defining election frauds in the
election of representatives and dele
gates. The principal effect of the bill
would be to give the federal govern
ment cognizance Of suc; crimes
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-12-11

Harlan. Ia. Dec. IL - The Harlan
State bank closed yesterday. The
original capital was sse.cOo. 1t was Or
ganized In 1872 as n private bank. The
bank officials have turned over their
property TO be used by their creditors.
Two other local firms are involved. one
having assigned.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-12-11
VENEZUELA WILL NOT CONSENT.


New York. Dec. IA special 10 The
Herald from casacas Says scnor And
rade. Ncnc=ucian minister - United
States. Who Ulg a. Leave Tor Eaasinr-
ter ~ cnce with 60 ,sninst's Hrn
% The Cria1a iru~' fTy aga, a-lei4t has
been 9siaysi. % - ra'd Yer -.4cla ~ n
Withhold mr. cona.a az a. thc afraUs.e-
r.cnt ,cnf ] lnls between s-.r lsfy
oincy arc Lord ; iiaiyrsg' - T. .e:sle-
nCat 81 ihc dlslgfe.
Sci Too "a O. s1cn, ;s.r Story.
Dubuque. IA. Dec. li-s.nasar An
sen Was srp iil 90 - seen laEt ri.l.t.
bE; II authoritative q. s.iai g. trade q
tie story that - had ben clonen Cor
secretary - stale. o. b. not thought n
cabinet rcaii. an VIA come so Dnbugae
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-12-11

TiiE MARKETS.


MAJ sr9. De- n
,ionog ca cal was ca a. 8isp-r caE'..
rrirns n.srra-i s .snsr . ; - ce a.: t'l'I-
lin., t=rllaLt" Hls o. cssr. rith actual bus.
ns-s IN iusk ~ bW 81 as tf'sN So
dcf. .i,d ans lsrAT 1874 for Sky dgy.s posted
rates. s.igias s4.l a. iss o. commercial Ia o..
.s.ia
Siisrr csr.iirate4 g. rGft. no sales. baT
silver. - !; M,.r.-an d3lltfa sai.
Cnii~4 -ta;,s sOyerrnslf boa 20 en-: g.
regi tered. 80: 50. eos. 1ss -: 81 fa-.
isier-d. lig; 80 couroas itJh-; - rr-i.'o. e..
i.i7 do. coai o.. lIb !; : Hre-.st rcd, H5ia, q
s.i.,. Al = al " uH.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-12-11
Meeting of the Timetable Union.

Washington, Dec. ia meeting of
the executive committee Of the Bime-
tallic union has been called by Presi-
dent A. ]. Warner. to be held in this
city on the 18th. The meeting. IL is I'm
dertood, will discuss the question of
disseminating the literary work of the
three headquarters of the union, To-
Gated in this city, Chicago and San
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-12-11
Fatally Hurt by . wheeimsn.

Muscatine. Ia. Dec li.-Whiie getting
or a street car at his residence last even
Ing DIR. ID. =. johnson Was struck BY q
bicycle rider and probably fatally In
Jured. He y s. years old and has
ug0otioo1 hoUo ov0 aStv yonga
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-12-11
ChleaEe Gr..in aaa I,rraurc.

( Isfa 10. DEC. u
Following were ;fc quotations ca 40
Board OF Tralo todag: Wheat Dcectni, .t.
opened s5Hc cls.el 81: Iay. op.nel
~ .c. oluara .s@.r: July. ofscnsd 49, closed
90. Corn - D,ceinber. opened :,e5sc. r'opal
:=s'fc: January. oFesca 25'sc. clos-d ~ ~:
May. oTenca &c. Cos 4 .5'sc. oa;s-DccoD' r.
opened li',c. closa1 Lie: january. op ned
Is. clo.ri nominal: May. op,ned sElc.
closed .f+lc Pora--D .ccinbcr. opened s. ..o.
clr1nd $3.50: January. opened S16I: closed
So I4fn - Dee afn5er. opened and closed
i,ciI.isn4' J-Eua-y, opanci slssJs. closed
s3e
Produce: ruster-Ex'ra creamery. -. r,a-
~; extra dI;rs. i9c; frch packing =; bck.
- NJ. Eggs-f'rcsi stock. &c per dos.
Poultry Turkey g0iic per Do; chickens.
Chsns). s'saG.: spring cai-lkens. 80 ST.: zoos
t-rs. A.. ducs- saljj-c; &c -. Ease. Po-
tainos- B4rhanEs. $is6ei. per bu; Hebron.
sgg.Sc. Ssec. Py-sto .s-lliino!s Si.9Nfl -
per ia. y ,acg-NEit- clover BOB: per o.;
extracted. 5tc. Apples-coninoa 10 fancy.
Sec SIS pr IN.
Chicago Lie Stock.
CHICAGO Doc. 10.
Live S;ock-Pscss ut the Onion s,oc,:
"a ds TO-DAY i@hgea - follows: Eogg-Esii-
mated receipts Tor ihs day. 2sOD3: s.iles
ransel 81 $500 10 pigs. S3:neai5 u.t,.
sSt5rfls roggh packing. SS:0a3.s5 mixed.
AMI S5@ues - heavy Iacsing aad Singing
lois.
'-4AttH- 4-HHisti.. CT 1N0fiTfN Tor fnn tnf.
le"p: unosa:.oas rEngca a. 81 65os.sj Chr b
mas bcryss. S5ogT5l5 choics 10 extra ship
ping steer. ss.5ass.ol rood g. choir. 10.
siiusti5' fais g. good. sS6lstslo common 10
fncdiim do. ss5 aJ.D butchers steers. - $40
$50 s;ockcrs Sg55F.f0J feeders. Sis5,s3ol.
cows ss.io5il5 heilcrs. si.75aa75 bulls. oxen
AID stag. s..syoi.s) Texas 1t crs. and 8 80 .
5ls5 veal calves.
Sheep and LaTnbs-Esiirnatci receipts for
The day. ii"ti: sacs rang ID AZ g35srs - west
ern. sl.5rIJ.yD Texans. Sl.59a3.75 NATIVES and
S:.sjd5.l ~ limits.
thc Local Market.
Corn-iGe.15c.
Oete-i2ftlac.
nAy-iImothy. esx0s7; wilc. ssaN.
Potaiocs, ncw-i40ssc.
ss,.
Egrs-Frcsh. lsc.
Cd.-tcns-5Mc.
furkcys-1ISc.
Duckr-sc.
Cosl-ooft. Toe.
c.tae-Bu'ehcp "a, for corn FED steer. sxcn
&c: cons and hcifen. skseksssc: calves, sK
Qskc.
Hoss skcse.
khecp-3c.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-12-11
Cleveland Cut Olney's Cuban Report.

Washington. Dec. lit is stated
that Secretary Olney was in favor of
defying Spain and wanted the presi-
dent to fix a date for intervention.
President Cleveland would not do this,
and also eliminated certain passages in
Olney's report which he (Cleve,and)
thought Were too aggressive toward
Spain.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-12-11
slE iGssn..sas, ,.uiDt.

s'Aan. VIC. reAhfs r. rAefslo
T.r-iacsr 80 c.a 30 ..rfcasscc - bae
Sagn rheekee ~ = a y f'~uauisif .g-ust ao.,.r
= n ? daytA Sur.w r'f.h axesA.e RID
r rs e ~ ~.fasf grssss 4. firrT-f.sf sre,f
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-12-11
PRINCPALLYCUBA
Seems the Regular Channel Of
Senate Business.
gXeloEG SPEECHES ON TIE WAR.

Cuiionn and Call Making Them, the For
mer Advocating Practically the Occupz-
tioa of the Island by Uncle Sandstone
Work Done on the Immigration Bill
VIII Go to Work on tie New Tariff
Proposed Cabinet Change.
Washington. Dec. 1.-THE senate got
into the regular channel of business yes
terday, taking UP the immigration biz.
and partly perfecting il, and also hear
ing the first of the speeches on Cuba,
those Of Cullom and Call A DISPOSE
ton to put through the immigration
bill was Shown by the defeat of a
motion by Gibson of Maryland to post
pore the measure until after the holi-
days. Only thirteen votes, all Demo-
Gratis. were given in favor OF the post
ponement. The proposition served to
involve Chandler, Lodge and GIBSON in
several spirited personal colioquies. The
merits OF the immigration question
were discussed in 4 general way on
several proposed amendments, Vest and
Palmer suggesting that limits should lie
placed on the restrictions. while Lodge
be sweeping in character. The b;ii was
not passed upon at the time OF adjourn
ment, but the senate agreed to what
Is generally known as the Lodge bill, as
substitute to the house measure. The
substitute requires that all immigrants
over the age of IA years, shall be able 10
read and write their native language and
shall be required to read ard write in
IF MI
at least five lines CT the United States
constitution.
CuliOm's Speech on CGise.
The Cuban speeches of Cullo.n and
Call Were listened to by crowded gal
leries. indicating the public interest fel:
in this subject. Cuiiom. before begin
ming to speak, offered a resolution the
substance of which was that the well
fare of the United States required the
termination of Spanish control i'm the
entire West indies. The pith of his
speech is given in the following extract:
AS l have before intimated. 1 believe
it to be the duty of the United States
to use the great power attaching to
the nation to declare and to maintain
as prerogative of right, belonging
generally to republicanism, and speci:i.
cally to this republic, that no charne
house of ruin shall be continued in the
West Indian waters. whose waves break
at our very front gate, any longer thar
the time it shall require to break IL
up. And if the duty of suppressins
this damning blot and erasing it for
ever from sight shall fall alone upor
the United States. so be it. The effor,
can not fail. We shall not wage any
warfare for the acquisition of territory
for ourselves. We shall not claim Cuba
as a reward for saving her from the
slaughter, but we will not see that fai,
island turned again to the muerc;es OF
wild beasts and vultures OF war, whose
only stimulus is gain"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-12-11
SEA is THEIR TOMB
Frightfui Ocean Disaster on the
Coast Of Spain.
EXIGRAET STEAMER GOES DOWN
Carrying All On Board TO the Bottom,
z74 Souls in the Aggregate.

Reckless Navigation the Cause a. Tire
Tragedy. the Vessel striking Rocks That
She should Have been Well Away From
Most OF the Passenger in th= sseerarc
and Drowned Like Rats in q Hoic-lnr-
ticulars Of the Horror Are Mrarre.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-12-11

sEN.. D.5ta. -E..y- -pn'sg. fs0isp rs-ta.
'4oing h5Jil o. Ss.s SO "a fu.f Dos-tsp
q cs. Na,iss sss H.l; ti.lgEsy.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-12-11

hOoS Island o PEORIA hAILxAr--
4. gg,n; t1rss GvsEso ena r'a.aosa s;-ss,.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1896-01-11
Sosnew hat Hard.

We NAV be somewhat uncharita-
BILE but we confess that we have not
liked the New Orleans rice MAJ ket
for some time. We have felt il was
in the hands of men too small for
their job-a sort of present penny"
class Of people preferring TO grabthe
single ounce in sight rather than en-.
courage the future to bring them
tons. The following from the Beau
mont Journal shows we have not
been altogether wrong:
.Messrs. Douglass and Neyiand,
rice farmers of Liyerty comfy last
week shipped four samples of rice 10
New Orleans with request for infor-
nation as to what they we're worth.
Ia reply the commission mar qnoted
one Of the samples at 50 per sack
another at $3.50, the thi.d at Sl35
ard the fourth not saleable. On lis
lace this report dnes not seem
strange, hut when it is taken into
consideration that each of these sam
pies was taken from the some sack
the inclination of the commission
man to steal is plainly evlnced.
New Orleans is the only rice mar
ket at present and the rice farmers
will have to stand and deliver fol
this year at least. Next year, how
ever, it is to be hoped the farmer
will form a combination and equiv
themselves so as to sell their pro,
duct direct TO the dealer.'--L. G
American.