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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-12-17
House Eeats the International Bank.

Washington, Dec. 1.-THE bill to in
corporate the International American
bank was buried under an overwhelrl-
ing adverse majority Cf the house yes
ter0ay. The vote by which the bill was
defeated stood l03 ayes TO 14S noes. The
bill to extend the customs and revenue
laws of the United States over the Ha-
waiian islands was passed without OPP
position. The bill carried with it the
civil service laws relating to appoint
merits in the Gus .oms and revenue serv-
ice in Hawaii. =
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-12-17
Peace Commissioners Coming uo,ne.

Paris. Dec. 17.-Unitod Safes Ambas-
sedcr Porter and the other officials Of
the United States embassy. : rerresen-
tative of the French foreign office. and
the members Of the American colony
of this city baGe farewell to the Amcri-
can peace commissioners ct the rail-
road station last evening. as they
started on their Eomevard Journey The
friends of the departing comm .Ssioners
gave three cheers ard waved tllcir hats
and handkerChiefs as ts train started
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-12-17
Insurance Company Must Paw.

Milwaukee, Dec. 1.-THE state su-
preme court yesterday affirmed the de-
cisiOns Of the lower court compelling
insurance companies to pay a Iicerse
fee 10 the state on separate branches
Of their business The appellants were
the Fidelity and Causalty company and
the Metropolitan Plate Glass Insurance
company. About S1o0. coo is involved
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-12-17
Ab.condcr GiiIc;t Heard From.

St. Louis, Dec. IA special TO The
Republic fr-m the City Of Mexico says:
Grant G. GilIett. the Ascending cattle
plunger OF Woo5b.n7, Kan. and his at
toTney, c. K. Troxel. LEFT here yesterday
for Vera Cruz, where they viii take 4
steamer for South Ame-ica. Their Ulti-
mate destination is the Argentine re-
public. where Gi;lett says he WI go
into tie cattle husinc.s.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-12-17
Civil service Reform Association.

Baltimore. Dec. 1.-THE Civil Service
Reform association yesterday re-elect-
CO Carl Sohurz president and resolved
that the Mckinley administration has
been guilty of a violation of the spirit If
not the letter OF the civil service rules.
especially in the alleged intention TO
withdraw from civil service rules a
large number Of positions under the
EnNernment.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-12-17
Iowa Man Wins the Trophy.

Chicago, Dec. I'm. w. e. Kibbey,
of Marshalltown, Ia, won the first mon
ey and the Watson Park Live Bird
trophy in yesterdays handicap live bird
shoot al twenty-five birSs, al Watson's
Park. There were fifty-nine entries for
the e. nteSt
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-12-17

Lima, o.. Dec. 17.-The remains of the
late Calvin s. Brice VIII arrive here
about noon tomorrow and viii be taken
TO the BTice home on West Spring
street. Monday morning the remains
VIII be taken 10 the Market Street Pres
bJterian church, whore they viii lie in
state from 3 to u o'clock. Services will
he held at the church az l p. II. Mon
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-12-17

Springfield. Ills. Dec. IA state
Register special from Pana states that
the white miners are receiving 30 cents
per ton while the negro miners are be-
ing paid but 25 cents. and that the ne
groes demand the same wages as the
whites. The negroes threaten to strike
and also threaten violence.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-12-17
War Tax Ruling Modified.

Washington, Dec. 1.-THE commits
sioner of internal revenue has modified
his former ruling on the subject and
now holds that releases of mortgages
and deeds of trust considered as mort
cages are exempt from the stamp tax
under the war revenue act, no matter
in what form they are executed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-12-17
building Trades Council Adiourns.

Kansas City, Dec. 1.-THE annual
convention of the National Building
Trades Council Of America came to an
end yesterday. Edward Carroll. of Chi
caGo, was elected president ard Mil
waukee chosen for the next meeting.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-12-17
TO BE INDEPENDENT
II the PIna< CT Col. Bryan l. Adopted. Same
Cuba Is To he.

Washington. Dec. 17.-CoioneI Will
lam Jennings Bryan was on the floor of
the house yesterday and was warmly
welcomed by his Democratic friends
and also by the Republicans. Colonel
Bryan expressed himself very en-
phatIcally TO his Democratic associates
upon the duty OF congress in regard to
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-12-17
Carving on: The Presidents Iden.

Washington, Dec. 17.-RiXey of Vir-
ginia yesterday introduced a bill in the
house for the admission of Confederate
as well Union soldiers to all Soldiers
homes and government institutions.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-12-17
Revolution in Bolivia.

Lima, Peru. via Galveston. Tex, Dec.
11--Advices received yesterday from La
Paz. capital of Bolivia, announced that
the revolutionists have formally pro-
claimed 4 federation.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-12-17

les. 19@19kc per b; extra dairies, 800
11c: fresh packing stock. 11M12c. Eggs
Fresh stock, 21k per dozen. Dressed
Poultry-Turkeys. 9Q11c per NJ: chick
ems, tW61zc; ducks. 6M7c; geese. 6N7c
per H. Potatoes-Common to choice,
Sn36c per blu. Sweet Fotatoes-Illi-
nois, 15G$1.50 per biol. Apples-Com-
mon to fancy. s2c0M375 per Dbl. Gram
berries-Wiscons!n bell and bugle, 5000
M650 - 80
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-12-17

From the Rates in Vogue Under Spanish
Acknowledgement Features of the
Measure and Reasons Given for Some of
the schedules-Means Taken to Protect
The Cuban Tobacco Trade-B5yan's Plan
for the Philippines.
Washington. Dec. 17.-President Nc
kinley. before leaving for the south last
Tuesday. signed an executive order es-
tablishirg a customs tariff for the ISL
and of Cuba. 10 go into effect Jan.
next. This tariff is based upon the re-
port and recommendations made by
Hon. Robert p. Porter. special commits
sioner Of the United States, who was
sent to Cuba some months ago for the
special purpose of making an investiga-
tion OF the subjects Of revenue and Gus
toms of the island. An explanatory
statement issued concerning the new
tariff says il is n revision of-the tenn
porary military arif adopted Aug. By
the war departm mt for the port of san
tiago. which was a general reduction OF
CO per cent. on the tariff imposed By
Epain on all imports into Cuba from the
United States, and all other countries
except Spain. The rates in the tariff
about 10 go into force. with some few
now in force in Santiago. The new tar
if has been framed with a view to the
rehabilitation Off the island.
Paving stones the Free List.
The duty on paving stones, which are
likely to cut an important figure in the
sanitary rehabilitation of Havana, has
been abolished, and the duties on chem
icals. tar and pitch and crude oil heav-
lily cut. The iron ore and steel rail
i.
Coal and agricultural implements are
put on the free list. Slight changes
have been made in the schedules relat-
ing to common soap, perfumery and
raw materials out of which these arti-
cles were manufactured, with a view to
encoura ging the manufacture of these
articles in Cuba. Quinine has Leen
placed on the free list and common salt
cut down more than two-thirds the
old rate OF duty.
Manufactures of Cotton.
In cotton and manufactures thereof it
has been deemed advisable TO make an
increase on the Santiago tariff, so that
the reduction from the Spanish tariff
Will average so per cent. instead of 63
Per cent. Classifications have been al
tered with q view to Tightening the
rates CT July on the lower grades of
cotton cloths. Hemp and manila have
been put on the free list with a view
to the establishment in Havana Of the
of sugar bags and for the
protection of the rope and Irvine indus
try already esta blished there. Spun jute
has also been placed on the free list
for the reason that an American firm
now located in Havana has given the
assurance that if allowed to import
spun jute free they would start Il fac
tory in Havana within two months. In
the paper schedule. n reduction has
been made of about 90 per cent. from
the Spanish tariff, instead of nearly Il
per cent, as in the Santiago tariff.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-12-17

T-EOR SAI.E-TWO NICEHOMES on THIRD
Z ascuue, one 300 the other 2i.iOo; p wing
paid FOG. Inquire ~ lliU I hird avenue
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-12-17
FOR SALE.

EoR RENT aoTsE Rs or A.. FIv f3o EqeM a5
ItiU Third avenue
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-12-17
Chicago Live Stock.

tnlCdSO, Dec. 10.
Eogs-Estimated receipts for the day.
$4,000: sales ranged at s2.sOGp3.30 for
pigs. S315N3.31H for light, SO 200325 for
rough packing. S3.25N3.40 for mixed.
and s3.30Q3.4211 for heavy packing and
shipping lots CattIe-Estirnate ted re-
ceipts for the day. 4,000: quotations
ranged at $570N6.00 Christmas beeves.
S5.204565 choice to extra steers, s4.55m
$40 good to choice do. S44OI4S5 for
fair to good, S4-00G4.e0 COMMON to me-
dunn do, $2.S5NIf.20 butchers steers
S3-90u5-15 fed western steers. 81. SCAT 90
feeding steers, S2.00as.GO cows, g COZ
40 heifers. s2.50a4.25 bulls, oxen and
stays, $4,000 40 Texas steers. and $3.50
m6.75 veal calves Sheep and Lambs
Estimated receipts for the day, 1000;
quotations ranged at s3100425 west
erns. s2-50@4.35 natives. and $3.750545
lambs.
milwaukee Grain.
Milwaukee, Dec. 16.
Wheat-1c higher: No. / northern,
67i1I6Sc; No. spring. 666e6kc Oats
Strong. 2sA 929c. Rye-hc higher:
No. !. 55c: No. 2. $40 55Ac. Barley
Steady; No. 2. 4S1zc; sapDle. 49Q4s1zc.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-12-17

LlOR SALE-COAL IL ANY QUANTITY
y of 50 bushels or over at 80 50 per ton, de
uvered O. .. ID. 20 any part OF the city. Leave
orders At Commercial house barber shop, Roci
Island or Enos James, Milan.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-12-17

DRESS MAKING-FIRST CLASS WORK
II ~ reason acie terms Call 2Ois Fourth
avenue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-12-17

LIOR SALE-Ar A SACRIFICE, 40-A GRE
II farm near town. Lots OF fruit. To be
sold cheap to settle IN estate. Here is a bar
gain cheap for cash. No trade. Gordon
Bowman
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-12-17

TI'RANCE AND BUSINESS MEDIUM AND
Il magnetic healer now located at sig Sixth
street Satisfaction guaranteed. Private and
coutde rtiIl letters ansv cred.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-12-17

LIOR RENT a HOUSE Or FIVE ROOMS
Il at 1917 Sixth Avenue Inquire OF j. ID.
Beecher. snl Seventeentn street.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-12-17
MISCELLANEOUS.

/ OST-A BUGGY CUSHION AND BLAN-
IL ket. Finder kindly leave At ARGUS office.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-12-17

IlOR SALE-A ass-ACRE FARM IN ROCK
II Island county good corn and pasture
land viii take part trade. W. Claussen, Front
and Ripley street. Davenport, Iowa.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-12-17
FOR RENT.

NOR RENT-A 5-ROON FLAT ON THIRD
II avenue Inquire OF VI & II
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-12-17

4 RI LESSONS FOR CHILDREN MON
"A day afternoons and Saturday,. Christ
mas Etft> and decorations taught and made
order. Free hand and mechanical drawing.
also designing tau -ht evenings. Water colorS
for sale Paintings renovated Laces done
Up Tx new. Miss ID Plat art teacher SSI
Twcnty-third street
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-12-17

TOR RENT-SIX-ROON FLAT IN HURST
IL block Twentieth street. All modern cou-
yeRielces. So Ber month f II. Stafford,
Masonic Temple.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-12-17
ANTED.

Or THREE AID MEN.
w Evening Mai, Moline
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-12-17
THE MARKETS.
Chicago Grain and Produce.

Chicago, Dec. 16.
Following were the quotations on the
Board of Trade today:
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-12-17

COOK WITH REFERENCES
w al 1910 Second avenue
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-12-17

INOR REST-THE STANDARD CLUB
II rooms Suitable for lodge meetings, So
cisl gatherings or dauciug parties Rent rea-
Sunah!e- steam heat. Hren & Math-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-12-17
CELEBRATED LIFF

DERSONAL-THE CELEBRATED LIFE
Il re der and pulml>t has Just closed two
m mt n BUSH eSS al Moline and hiss located in
This city at SIP Fifteenth street Hours to @
Without the uiG 81 any man angel. spirit or
devii 1 read ron your hand every trouble
doubt % fesr. hope or despair; give names in
fill. dates and facts IN detail. and never ask a
question Ladies. - cents, gentlemen 81. IL
satisfactory. otherwise free ] teach pahnis-
try foT professional purposes
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-12-17

vUANTED-CCMP GIRL FOR CEN
w ersI hOusework- T 4Inily OF three In
quire OF SiTs A r Eoi, GO Sineteenth street
Moline.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-12-17

MONEY TO LOAN-CHATTEL MORT
VI gage loans by w. ". Eastman, I7i2 Sec
ond avenue, without publicity or removal He
also makes cC-lectionS-haro ones a specially.
HELP WANTED-IADIES TO MAKE
Il bacdaEeS at home for large surgical
house Earn $40 weekly Enclose addressed
STAMPED envelope FOR reply Marshall S Co,
brooklyn. y Y
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-12-17

"ANTED-BOARD RIDERS. CHOICEROOAS
w and board a. 2s2e Fourth avenue
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-12-17

UTANTED-NIcELY FURNISHED ROOM
w Dy Young gentleman Address X.
ABCUs
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-12-17
CUbA'S TARIFF RATES,
As They Have Been Promulgated
as the Result Of Robert p.
Porter's Work.
REDUCTION ALL ALONG THE LINE

From the Rates in Vogue Under Spanish
observation-disclosures Features of the
Measure and Reasons Given for Some of
the schedules-Means Taken to Protect
the Cuban Tobacco Trade-BEyan's Plan
for the Philippines.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-12-17

"ANTED-PUPM.S WISHING TO TAKE
w private lessons 70 daDcfng can DO 50 Dy
enduring 1T Z7iO Fifth avenue. Jones
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-12-17

"AETEO-BOARDE CHOICE ROOMS
w with gas. bath. hot water heat at 30
Seventeenth street. Prices reasonable
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-12-17

W-ANTED-CONsT RCCTOR AND ALL
w around mechanic wants a 100 Acdress
'-ErectOr. ARGUS once
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-12-17

VHA$TED 4 SMALL SOFT COAL
w heater a. once. Inquire ~ ARGUS
The Springdale news., 1898-12-09
SDain's Greatest Need.

Mir. R. P. Oliva, of Barce- loha, Spain, spends his winters at Aiken, $. c. Weak nerves had caused severe pains in the back of his head On using Electric Bitters, America's greatest blood and nerve rem edy, all pain soon left him. He says this grand medicine is what his country needs. All America knows that it cures liver and kidney trouble, puri- fieh the blood, tones up the stomach, strengthens the nerves, puts vim, vigor and new life into every muscle, nerve and organ of the body. If weak, tired or ailing you need 1t. Every bottle guaran- teed, only 90 cents. Sold by Il. A. Daily aud J. II. Nelson. druggists.
The Springdale news., 1898-12-09

SOME of the country news paper publishers are poking fun at Col. Smithee, editor of the Little Rock Gazette. The Gazette recently celebrated it's 60th birthday, and in drawing a comparison between the pres ent we'll equipped plant of the Gazette and as it was in days past, Col. Smithee says he knows nothing about the me- chanical work of to- day but Tn the old days he could set type, make up forms and work off papers on g Washington hand press at the rate of 800 to 1000 an hour! A hand press cap able of printing 800 papers an hour would be a great curios- ity.
The Springdale news., 1898-12-09
Catarrh Cannot be Cured

with local applications as they can not reach the seat of the disease. Catarrh is a blood or constitutional disease, and in order to cure it you must take internal remedies. Hall < CatarIh Cure IS taken internally. and acts directly on the blood and mucous surfaces. Halls Catarrh Cure Is not quack medicine. It was prescribed by one of the best physicians in thls country for years and is a regular prescription. It is composed of the best tones known, combined with the best blood purifiers, acting directly on the mucous surfaces. The perfect combination of the two in gredients IS what produces such wonderful results in curing catarrh. Send for testimonials, free.
 F. J. CHENEY Co.,, Props. Toledo, o.
 Sold by druggists, price 75.
 Halls family pills are the best.
The Springdale news., 1898-12-09
Our Navy and Hawaii.

Every American is interested in the result of our conflict with Spain, and should famiIiarize himself with the wonderful achievements and possibilities of our New American Navy-of our modern battleshlps, those terrible engines of war which accomplished the complete des- tructlon of the Spanish fleets at Manila and Santiago. It may also be of interest to inform yourselves relative to the newly acquired terri. tory of the United States, the Hawallan Islands; learn something about the nativity, occupations, etc. :, of thelr people. A handsome Art Portfolio, composed ot ten books. containing beautiful protogravures of the American Navy, Cuba and Hawaii, together with brief but comprehensive description ot each vlew, can be obtained from any ticket agent of the Frisco Line for the nominal sum of ten cents each, or a complete set for one dollar.
The Springdale news., 1898-12-09

THE venerable Senator Hoar of Massachusetts doesn't like the idea of the United States buying the Philippines. In a communica tion to one of his state papers he expressed him. self as folio WIS:
 "If the report is true that it Is proposed to buy ofSpain the sovereignty of the Philippine Islands and to pay $2O,OOO for it, I do not believe that such a treaty will be agreed to. The constitution was framed upon the theory that sovereignty is not salable. The people of the United States have conferred upon nobody the power to make such purchases in their behalf.".
The Springdale news., 1898-12-09
A Wonderful Case.
[Cassville (Mo.) Republican

What is believed to be the largest cave and what may turn out to be one of :he grandest natural wonders yet discover ed in the world has been found near Logan, 12 miles east of Siloam Springs, in Benton county, Arkansas. According to H. H. Garfield, a prominent resident of that place, from five to seven miles were explored without finding the end. The cave is traversed by a large stream, and the trip was made in boats. Mir. Garfield has travelled extensively and has visited many of the natural wonders of the world, but he claims to have never seen any thing that beats the mammoth cave of Arkansas. The exist ence of this cave has been known by the old settlers ever since the war, but it has never been explored. At many places along the underground river no bottom could be found. Atsome places along the route traversed by Mir. Canheld cocks could be heard growing in the barn yards without, but not a trace of daylight was visible from within.
The Springdale news., 1898-12-09

THE probabilities are that Galloway College, which was destroyed by fire, will be re built. Parties at Searcy who held a mortgage on the prop erty for $25,OOO propose to al- low the insurance money to go towards the erection of a pew building. The school is now in progress, citizens of Searcy having procured two vacant hotel buildings for temporary nae.
The Springdale news., 1898-12-09

In sluggish liver, Herblne, by its beneficial action upon the biliary tracts, renders the bile more fluid, and brings the liver into a sound, healthy condition, thereby banlsh- ing the sense of drowslness, leth- argy, and the general feeling of apathy which arises from disorders of the liver. Price 50 cts. Sold by H. A. Daily.
The Springdale news., 1898-12-09

The disposition of children largely depends upon health. If they are troubled with worms, they will be irritable, cross, feverlsh, and perhaps seriously sick. Whites Cream Vermifuge is worm ex- peler and tome to make them healthy and cheerful. Price 25 cts Sold by H. A. Daily.
The Springdale news., 1898-12-09

WHY do merchants encOur. age the credit system! You answer that you don't. Yes but you do. If the system were not encouraged by the merchants iG would not be in existence today, says an ex change. Did you eyer stop to think that the country mercan- tile community of the country are the only body of men that tolerate the credit system! Let's see you buy postage stamps, postal notes, money orders, postal notes, money orders, etc., on credit. Go to the theatre and you pay mon- ey. Express companies de- mand cash, and railroad tick cts are cash on delivery to pur- chaser. Why should not the merchant demand receive cash! Simply because he encourages the credit system. It may be an impossibility to completely eradicate the credit system, but strict limitations on credit is a step on the right road, and it's evolution will be practically a cash basis system of doing business. It IS worth a trial and should begin at once. It would quickly spread like measles in a country school, and when it does it will solve this great problem for all time. When sifted down it would be found that the credit system is the prOgenitor of and re- sponsible for more evils that effect the tinar cial and busi- ness world than all other agencies combined.
 Love makes fewer mistakes than loarc,r-
The Springdale news., 1898-12-09
Help Us to Help the State.

Tie Frisco Line is making a strong effort to turn the attention of legitimate homeseekers in this direction. It is not being done, and will not be done, by misrepre- sentation, but by honest statements as to real advantages of this region. Will you help us in this work by furnishing, at once, lists of persons to whom 1t might be well to send suitable printed matter? And would you like to receive copy of the "Farmer and Fruitman" free? Address B. l.. Winchell, General Passenger Agent, Frisco Line, st, Louis. Mo.
The Springdale news., 1898-12-09
A FrightfuI BIunder.

Will often cause a horrible burn, scald, cut or bruisr :. Bucklen's Arnica Salve, the best in the world, will kill the pain and promptly heal it. Cures old sores, fever sores ulcers, boils, felons. corns, all skin eruptions Best pile cure on earth. Only p cts a box Cure guaranteed. Sold hy H. A. Daily and Jas. T Nelson, druggists.