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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-12-18

Esstou. Ps, Dec. is.-Pardee hall
the magnificent i.story stone build.
ing. the pride OF Lafayette college,
was badly dsmsgei by ere early this
morning. The loss includes the ms
ehinery of the engineering depart.
ment, worth si5,G0o and one % the
finest botanical collections in tie
country. worth $4,000. together
with books ard valusble mineral sa!
bird cnlleciions.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-12-18

Boston, Dec. 1S.-The directors of the
Amoskeag Manufacturing company, CT
Manchester, \. H.. at a meeting yester-
day voted to. reduce the wages of its
employees about 10 per cent. on Jan. !.
The Amoskeag plant is one OF the larg-
est engaged in the manufacture Of cot
ton in the country and employees be-
tween 5000 and 9.COO people.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-12-18

Foley's Honey sud Tar does not
claim TO perform miracles. I, dee.
not claim ~ cure al csses % con-
sumption or ssthma. Bat IL does
claim 10 give cnmior, and reiiei "a
advanced stages % these diseases
and 10 usually cure early stages. Z,
Il certainly worta tryiag by tho,
afflicted or thrsatensd with thess
dread diseases. For sale bs I II
Thomas
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-12-18
The Wretch Who Slew Terriss.

London, Dec. IS.-The man who as
sassinated William Terriss, the actor is
Richard Arthur Prince. commonly called
Mad Archer" When brought up in
court yesterday he said that Terriss
has kept him from getting employment
for ten years. Provincial managers
whe have known Prince describe him
as eccentric to degree bordering on
insanity. On one occasion he threat
ened an actor at Dundee with a re-
yOiypI
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-12-18
Trn-IInur Day In Trancc,

Paris. Dec. 1S-The chamber of depu-
ties yesterday. in spite of the objections
of Turrel. the minister Of public works.
adopted a proposal fixing upon ten
hours as a days work for railroad en-
ployes. This is TO Be followed by ten
hours Of rest.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-12-18
H.xa,I.asu. Unite. Again.

Chicago. Dec. iS-The white-winced
dove Of peace has again settled over the
Royal League. The reunion Of the two
factions which for over a year fought
and auarreled was duly solennized at
great mass-meeting at the Auditorium.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-12-18
One Mode, sp,il- .n,,h,r

Paris. Dec. ls.-The famous model
Lucie Hagerland has had her beauty
destroyed by vitriol thrown at her by
another model, named Juidicelli, In a fit
OF jealousy
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-12-18

a ess wr--s % the Nsr,Aw,,s.r, r,
ssnrs.s N Isws-ni.c.Iisa-,us S.v. n,
enc Afternoon.
Washington, Dec. is-Th, p,e.i
dent hss sent the following nonia.
tons TO the senate; W. r. William.
sssistsnt treasurer % the Uni,ed
States 81 Chicago; William Penn
Nisou. collector ot the custom. nj
the dis,ric, % Chicago; John c,
Ames. Cnitsd States r,srshal Tor the
northeru districs "a Illinois; L. y,
Nstsoa. postmaster at watseka. III
cssssss. Aa i,asss Ssr On. nsts.,s
Washisgtoo, Dec. Is Both house.
81 congress adjourned tt.l Jan. S.
ras kloucike relies bill WAS pu,
throughsths sssl stages before ad.
Journm.rt Among the nomina.
.,ons confirmed by the senate were:
ministers, Hitchcock % Russia. ssmp.
sor 20 ECUADOR, Finch 20 Psrsgus
snd Uragusy, Swvusen 10 Denmars,
hridgemsn IN Bolivia. Hunter "a
Gustemals, Thomas 10 Norway ard
Sweden; Nixoa. Williams and Ames
thicag0 tili1ials. Scott c0mmiss lone r
"a tatprnasionsl revenue.
abe klondise measure as agreed a
In conference mskes the smount % re.
lief $500, GOO. Ia the house Boutel!e.
VI Illinois, offered resolutions % pro.
fouud regret on the death % Cook
~ Illinois. and the eulogies begun.
Ia tha senate. Gallon. % Illinois, sc.
cured the adoption oi . resolution
directing the heads oi the executive
departments oi the government 70
inform the seuate what positions In
their departments ought, In their
opinion. to be excepted from the
operation % the civil service Law.
snd what ehangcs or modikcations in
the Law ought N bo made.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-12-18
FEDERATION AND CUBA
Organization Falls Back on Its
Position Taken at the
Queen City.
EXTENDED DEBATEoNTHEsUBJECT.
Duripg Which the Convention Gets Con.
fused on Parliamentary Points-Govern-
ment Ownership Of Telegraph Lines De-
manded, and Also Restraint ON the
Cour's-Convict Labor Report Adopted
Silver Qsestion Conc. Tn.

SILVER Osestfon Comes Tn.
Nashville. Dec. Is.-When the Ameri-
can Federation Of Labor met yesterday
the report OF the special committee on
convict labor wes brought up and 1t
was adopted after some discussion.
Several spirited speeches followed the
introduction Of a resolution pertaining
to the situation in Cuba. The resolution
declares That it is the sense of this
convention that the United States con-
rress should waste no more time in use
less debate and diplomatic chicanery,
but should take such immediate action
as may tend to put an end TO the indis-
criminate murder of the common people
OF Cuba by the Spanish soldiery." The
following substitute for the resolution
was introduced: THAT 1t be the sense
of the convention that Cuba have in
dustrial freedom from which it will re-
ceive political freedom" A motion
was made To lay the matter on the ta-
ble.
Cuban Matter Practically Shelved.
After some confusion as to parliament
tary rulings n vote was taken and the
convention adjourned to the afternoon.
Upon rea-sembling the vote was an
nounccd as S5i for and 1884 against lay
Ing on the table. The question Of the
substitute was then called for and
brought before the convention. The vote
was taken and the substitute was lost.
g. II. Warner then made a motion re-
iterating the position taken at Cincin-
natl. which was voted on and carried
and the Cuban matter ended. a resolu-
tion declaring That this convention de-
mands the government ownership of the
telegraph lines OF the country. and the
officers Of this federation are hereby
ordered to do ali in their power 10 assist
the international Typographical union
10 attain this end" was adopted. A
resolution protesting againt anti-scalp-
Ing legislation by congress was also
adopted.
Restraint for the Courts.
The federation adopted resolution
demanding an amendment TO the consti-
tuition Of the United States depriving
the supreme court of the United States
and supreme courts OF states Of power
TO set aside laws made by the people
\ resolution reported upon in regard
To resfiirming the position Of the fedora
tion towards the free and unlimited
coinage Of silver at 16 to / was referred
back to the committee. the report stat
Ing that the resolution was unnecessary.
the matter having been covered at
previous meetings. a resolution pledg-
ing the moral and financial assistance
Of the federation to the British engin-
eers was referred without further ac-
ton.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-12-18

my wife wss sufferer with pain
Ia her right side. She also had a
lnng trouble. had no appetite and
was very weak. At'r taking q fes
bottles OF hood's Sarssparilla her
general health wss much improved
The pain is entirely gone and she
has good appetite" 81 A. Todd.
Nienns, III.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-12-18
BuckleD's Arutca sslye,

The best salve in the world for
cuts. bruises. sores, ulcers, eel:
rheum, fever sores. teller, chapped
hands, chilblains, corns and all skin
eruptions. and positively cures piles.
or no pay required. 1t is gusran
teed to give perfect satisfaction or
money refunded. Price 25 cents per
box. For sale by Hartz & Ulle-
meyer.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-12-18

Hoods Fills sre the hest fAmilv
csthsrtic and liver medicine. Gentle.
relisble, sure.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-12-18

Arnold's Bromo Celery cures head.
aches; 10, rs and 80 cents. Reiss'
drug store.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-12-15
CHIEF OF POLICE ORDINANCE.

The city council passed Mr.. Dale's
ordinance abolishing the Office of chief
OF police last evening, and, according
to the opinion of the city attorney,
which appears in this issue of The
Herald, the enactment of this ordinance
is a wise Drecaution, else the city
would be without police protection
after jan l.
1t is to be hoped that the adoption
of this measure will end the un-
seemly controversy that has disturbed
the peace and quiet of this community
for the past two years. The reorgani-
cation of the police department is, in
effect, now referred "a the mayor and
council of the incoIn:l ADMINISTRATION,
where it properly belongs, and it
should go to them as clean cut
proposition without any entangling
legal complications such as would
have resulted had the matter been
allowed to go without some provision
being made by the present city coun-
ell to bridge over the difficulty.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-12-15
ABANDONED FARMS.

There was formed in Boston the other
day society for the purpose of repeo-
ping abandoned farms in New Eng
land For many years abandoned farms
have been a problem in New England.
A partial solution was found for it by
utilizing many of them for summer re-
sorts. Many were purchased by those
who desired a summer residence where
they could find rest, pure and invigor-
ating air. and grand and beautiful
scenery. The owners of many more
made of them small resorts where peo-
pie could go and find comfort and
plenty, freedom and health, and still
not be under the restraint and expense
of the fashionable resorts. And those
who devoted their farms to this pur-
pose have profted thereby. Many
other abandoned farms have been
bought up by wealthy men who de-.
sired large estates, estates somewhat
after the English style. It is in no
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-12-15
MR.. AsroR's ROUND TABLE.

The London News says that the sec
ton of a California redwood tree, with
which Mr.. W. w. Astor wins his wager,
has been safely brought to Cliveden
The wager, says the News, was the re-
suit of some statements made by Mr.
Astor at dinner party concerning the
size Of the California redwoods, the
owner of Cliveden stalking a consider
able sum on his ability to produce a
cross-section of one Of the II ees capable
of accommodating 80 <'lnsts when used
as a dinner table The section shipped
from S4n t'ranc;sco is two feet in
thickness. with an average diameter of
Is feet six inches, and maximum
diameter OF &c feet six inches. Consid-
cradle difficulty was experienced in
bringing the slab of timber by
road from London to Cliveden,
16 horses being employed to
was placed. At Cliveden it was taken
down to the grass drive, and, OWNS to
the sDlintering Of the planks beneath
the wheels, the latter frequently sank
deep into the turf A staff Of men are
row getting the slao into position.
A tree that is 16 feet in diameter is
a pretty fair size. and 10 doubt this
slab Gt seems strange to call cross
section a slab. seemed very large to
our English cousins, but had Mr.. Aston
been allowed to go to the Mariposa
grove and cut a cross section from the
Grizzly Giant it would have been
twice the diameter of the one he Sc
cured A cross-section from that tree
would have been large enough for King
Arthur and the knights of the Round
Table. Did Mr.. Astor's English friends
look upon the section of the big tree
with the same admiration and sus-
picion that the Germans did upon a
like section that was taken to Germany
few years ago for the purpose of ex-
hibition? Some enterDrising Americans
took a section of one of the big trees
over to Germany, and it was greatly
admired. AS a piece of Yankee inge-
nuity in woodwork they said
it was splendid, ard could not
be excelled: that the imita-
ton of nature was perfect, but they
would have to be excused from accept
ing it as the work of nature and not of
man. It was a compliment to Yankee
ingenuity but scarcely such to German
intelligence.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-12-15
HAWAII AND ITS CHINESE.

1t is difficult to understand the
reasoning of the San Francisco
Chronicle when it says there is no
danger that the Chinese now on the
Hawaiian islands will come to the
Pacific coast If annexation is had by
bill rather than by treaty 1t is
practicable to pass q special territorial
law covering their case, says the
Chronicle. Were the route of travel
clear to. the AIongolians.' it continues,
I'VE should send out more of them than
we should get in return. But the power
to regulate the goings and comings of
these Deople viii not be lost to con-
gress by the failure to define it in a
formal treaty with Hawaii If it ever
existed. it yet exists: and that it did
obtain when the treaty was framed
was guaranteed by the law depart
ment of the government
II Hawaii is annexed it is difficult to
see how any territorial enactment can
prevent the Chinese now there going
to any part of the United States they
may choose What right would a
territorial or q state legislature have
to say that person not under legal
restraint for crime should not go from
one part of the Union to the other?
Such a law would be a direct and
fragrant violation of the interstate
commerce clause of the constitution.
And where would the congress of the
United States get the power to pre-
vent people already in the Union from
going wherever they might choose?
There is no doubt but that the supreme
court would take the view that such
was their right.
The Chronicle argues that more
Chinese would go from California to
the islands than would come from them
to the state. and for the reason that
they would make more money there.
This may be so. But if territorial
statute could prevent the Chinese from
quitting the islands for California,
why could not like statute prevent
Chinese from California landing in the
islands? From legal point of view
the Chronicles position is untenable.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-12-15


Kansas City Journal: Just before Pro-
bate Judge Herr closed his office Satur-
day night, he was paid visit by a very
strange couple. The visitors were a mid
dle-aged man and woman, fairly well
dressed and very good looking.
Inc man asked the judge il he would is
sue them marriage license and perform
The ceremony. 1t is needless to say that
the Judge answered III the affirmative, for
this IS his business. The man gave his
name as 6. G. Hopkins and his compan-
kins.
Are you related to each other?'' in
CURED the judge.
Slightly responded the visitor 1--WE
are man and wife"
Judge Herr naturally asked him his rea-
sons for being married again, and the
stranger related q very remarkable story.
he stated that they were married FIVE
years ago in the city of Chicago and have
celebrated their wedding anniversary each
year by gett1--5 Tcmarried.
My wife ants | entered into an agree
ment said he. when we were first
united in the hol.r bonds of wedloch, TO
the effect that al the expiration of the
hrst year or marriage should become
void. and If we wanted to live together
longer we should get married again. Our
adventure with Cupid has proved happy
of1e to both, and for five consecutive years
we have lived together and have been
married each year
Judge Herr was rendered almost speech
less by the Strangers story and after
much elaboration refused TO marry them,
as he was in doubt as to whether he had
the power to 90 so. Hopkins talked in
diligently and cd not have the appear
ance of q crank
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-12-15

''As one of the results of the Dingley
tariff" says the New York World, de
signed to close the American market
to English goods, the English cotton
manufacturers told their operatives
that they would have to submit to a
cut of per cent in their wages. In
the face of the opposition of the men
this threatened reduction has been
abandoned The English cotton-spin-
ner will continue to receive the same
wages as before. But in the more ia
vored and much protected United
States, within six months after the in
PRODUCTION Of the Dingley duties which
represent the complete and final sys-
tenn of protection, the wages of the 49,
coo Fall River cotton-spinners are re-
duced 10 per cent without notice and
without concern for the consequences.
AS a lesson on the results of protec-
ton the deficit in the pockets of the
Fall River cotton-spinners is even more
instructive than the deficit in the reve-
nue.
AS the operatives were not considered
when the rates in the Dingley bill
were fixed, why should they be consid-
cred after they are fixed? The design
of the Dingley law is to protect the
industry and not the operatives en-
gagged in it. The World has overlooked
this distinction.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-12-15
MR.. BRYAN IN MEXICO.

The reception that is being given Mr..
Bryan in Mexico and the distinction
conferred upon him should be a mat
ter of pride to every American, for it
is all simply recognition of a distin-
guished citizen, and an honoring of his
country through him. President Diaz
and other Mexican officials recognize
Mr.. Bryan as a citizen of their sister
republic who received the votes of six
and a half million American citizens for
president. They are not honoring him
because he is the champion of free
silver, or because he is a Democrat
Had President Mckinley and Mr.
Bryan occupied the very. reverse Of the
positions they do today and had the
president gone to Mexico, he, too,
would have been received in the same
manner. In honoring Mr.. Bryan Mex
leo is showing her regard and esteem
for the United States; nothing more.
And this is the way in which his recep-
ton by our southern neighbors should
be regarded in our own country.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-12-15
THE HOLIDAY HERALD.

The holiday number of the Salt
Lake Herald, to be issued December
goth, viii be mammoth issue (32 or
40 pages, aled with carefully pre-
pared and appropriate matter.
Among the conspicuous features
viii be the following:
A review of 'Utah's Jubilee Year.
By Judge z. F. Colborn, secretary of
the Juhilee Commission.
The states growth, magnitude of
her chief industries and condition of
her material interests.
Brief rcriew CT The years progress
in the various counties of the state,
carefully prepared by a corps OF
special correspondents.
Az entertaining story Of thc year
in Utah's sister state Of Idaho.
+, Local sketches and holiday stories,
reniaisosnt o8 the pioneer holidays,
chris-mss stories by the most enter
tanning writer's in the land, besides
ths Usual strong features Of the Sun
day Herald.
The issue win be profusely illus
traeea and The art and mechanical
features viii b Of the highest degree
CT excellence.
The Holiday Herald will be just
such a payer as thousands of Utah
ana Idaho people viii desire to keep
as q souvenir and to send TO far-away
friends. Orders fer extra copies
should be placed with agents at once.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-12-15
TALES OF THE DAY.
Talent In R,a es.

Philadelphia Record: A number of we'll
known theatrical people were drinking
and chatting in a North Eighth street sa-
loon few nights ago, when q tough
looking specimen of the genus hobo blew
into the place and approached the group
at the bar. He was shaggy and unkempt,
and the effects of years of constant tip
ping were apparent in the rich coloring
of his nose. In a very husky Weary VIII
lie voice he asked if he and his pal might
entertain the crowd. This permission be-
ing granted, he went to the door and
called "Changl' The crowd was amazed
to see a Observation-Disclosures Chinaman
come amhling in and stand by the tramps
side. With short introduction, the odd
ly-assorted pair went to work and dis
played some remarkable feats in leger-
demain, one feat in particular proving
very mystifying. This was to allow any
person to take his own penknife and
plunge the blade into the Celestiars arm
or leg in any spot he pleased. After re-
peated encores, mind reading was resort
ed to and a really fine exhibition was
given. After this, one of the audience,
who was recognized as a magician, drew
the paid aside and tried to bargain for the
secret of the knife trick. The men WOULD
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-12-15

If Congressman King shall succeed
in having the Uintah reservation
opened to settlement he will do a grand
thing for the state. According to The
Herald's dispatch from Washington
this morning, matters look very favor
able for the opening of the reservation
In this matter he will have the CO.
operation of Senators Rawlins and
Cannon. and the Utah delegation
working for this object will come
the Colorado delegation viii lend their
assistance in the matter, as the open
ing of the reservation would tend to
solve some problems for that state.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-12-15
THE MKT CITY ADIEI9 LsFRA-
TION.


Some seem to anticipate that when
the new city administration comes in
that there Will be considerable friction
between the mayor and the city coun-
eli. We anticipate nothing Of the
kind, because there is no reason Why
there Should be any such friction. The
mayor and the council viii have one
common end in view. and that will be
10 serve the interests Of the people to
the best of their ability. There may
and probably viii be times when they
viii differ on various matters, but as
sensible men they viii find means to
adjust t22air differences.
It has been asserted that schemes
are on foot whereby deals between
the mayor-elect and the council were
contemplated; We 90 not wish to be
understood as intimating that either
the mayor-elect or the council-elect
has made, or authorized to be made,
any proposition to that effect, for we
do not believe that they have Of this
we are quite certain: that the people
Of this city do not want amy govern
nlent by deals Such a government
would be corrupt politically. no mat
ter What it might be otherwise. 1t
would mean deterioration of public ser
vice and all that that means And in
avoiding deals or anything resem-
bling them, it is not at all necessary
that the council should surrender its
political convictions or ignore the plat
form upon which the members were
elected. They We're not elected as nom
partisans, and it is not necessary that
they become such. We look to see the
incoming administration a success.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-12-15

sense desirable that the abandoned
farms should be bought up by wealthy
men ed turned into parks and game
purpose means that it is withdrawn
from the people forever; that a landed
gentry is being created and as newt
ably a tenant and lease-holding class.
But turning abandoned farms into
summer resorts and game preserves
does not absorb them all by any means.
That which has impelled their former
occupants to leave them and seek new
homes in the western and far western
states also impels those who come to
our shores to seek new homes to come
to the west The climate is not so
rigorous, while the conditions of farm
ing are more fruitful and the soil gives
forth a more abundant harvest. But
there is one thing that no new soil will
surpass New England in, and it will do
wonderfully we'll if it equals it, and
that is in producing genuine men and
women. And after all they are the
best crop country can have.
In the effort to repeople New Eng
lands abandoned farms, various move
ments of a colonizing nature might be
studied with profit by those who have
this repeopling scheme in charge.
The Debs' social Democracy is
hardly worthy of any considera-
ton. but the schemes of the
Salvation army are. 1t is not to
be expected that any colonists who may
be induced to settle in New England
will be the equal of those whose place
they take, though in time they would
probably be assimilated and imbued
with New England ideas and ideals.
The abandoned farm question is a seri-
Gus one and is not easy of solution.