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, 1881-10-15

OIL on THE EWATERs.-BetWeen the mouth
of the Mississippi and Galveston. ten or fiji
te. miles southwest Of Sabine Pass, Is spot
In the Gulf of Mexico which Is commonly
called The OIL Ponds" by the captains OF
the small crafts in that vicinity There Is
no land within fifteen miles, but even in the
widest weather the water at this spot Is
comparatively calm. owing to the thick eov-
ering Of oil which apparently rises from the
bed of the gull, about eighteen feet below
the surface. This strange refuge Is well
known to the captains Of small vessels which
trade between Calcasien, Orange. Sabine,
Peaument and Galveston, and when, through
stress of weather, they fail 70 make harbor
elsewhere, they run for The Ol Ponds.
let 90 their anchors, and ride out the gale IN
safety.
, 1881-10-15
AMONG all the names mentioned in col

AMONG all the names mentioned In con-
ract;on With President Arthur's new cab
met none attract 50 much deserved COM
,,andat;on as that of Senator Mitchell
Hi. unquestioned capacity and peculiar
experience spanning long series of years
ro;nt to him a one of the elements that
.oua secure success to the new admins
trakion-
, 1881-10-15

OwISG TO the continued drought Eastern
paps rs are predicting a winter on the Sc.
board Of unusual hardship for the poor and
suffering classes. Prices have increased to
such an extent that marketing becomes duly
more expensive and many articles Of food
which were last year considered necsssaries
xrs now classed as Injuries.
, 1881-10-15

II Scott wants . position 20 bad. Why not
ship him of - minister to the CannibAl
1slands, If the natives fssten their teeth
on him once they'll never want to eat an
other American Christian.
, 1881-10-15
RATES on Up FREIGHT:

The Freight Rates between Portland and
Walla Walla are classified according to the
character of freight and rates fixed ranging
from So 40 per ton upwards. Schedules giving
detailed information furnished on application
at the Office of the company.
The Ton Weight Is 1000 Pounds.
All freight remaining at Stations over "A
hours will be stored at owners risk in COM
pany warehouses, damage or loss by fire not
excepted.
All Freight remaining at Stations uncalled
for for three months will be sold at the discre-
tion of the company.
J. n. BUCKLEY.
Superintendent Railway Divfsi0n.
&. u. PRESCOTT,
Manager.
JOHN MUIR,
General Freight and Passenger Ascrs,
WalIa Walla, April 29, 1881. d&wtf.
, 1881-10-15
RAILROAD DIVISION.

Trains leave the Depot in Walla Walla
ever day, except Saturday, at 7.3O P. r.,
arriving at The Dalles the next morning in
time to connect with the boat for Portland.
, Trains leave The Dalles every day, except
sunday, at $40 P. NJ, OF on the arrival of the
boat from Portland, arriving in Walla Walla
at THAN
w PASSENGERS for Ainsworth change cars at
Wallula Junction.
, 1881-10-15

That Conkling has met with a tempo
rary defeat is evident from tie foIlowin,
dispatch
NEW YORK, October 6.-As nearly a.
can be ascertained from an analysis oI
the republican state committee it stands,
anti -stalwarts, 20; stalwarts. IL; doubt.
full, 2
Press C0mmenfs.
The New York Evening journal, Conk.
hngs organ, is intensely bitter over the
result of yesterdays convention, which i,
! denounces as fraud, declaring the de-
ception which the penny appeal promises
that have no substance, make up the ne
cord OF the days proceedings 1t strong
ly intimates that tae ticket cannot have
Conklings support, for how can he, asks
the paper, with any self-respect, offer his
services to the men who, by fraud, treach-
cry, deception and the use of disreputable
arts have secured control of the party and
cali themselves party leaders.
The Tribune says: For the tirst time in
many years the republican opinion of
New York las found expression in state
convention. los was the majority before
which the Conkling machine went 20 the
wall yesterday. II the voice of the rep
resentatlyes OF the cities had not been
stified by district association and had
found as free expression as did that of
heir brethren in the rural districts the
convention would have been almost unan-
imous- The ticket nominated is made up
"f good material, is well distributed geo
graphically, and is representative of both
wings "f the party.
The Times says: The convention yes
'~rday may be justly called reform cor
v,n'ion, it leaves the party in healthy
and vigorous condition and there is no
Goubt that the action Of the convention
IN breaking with custom, which has
hitherto given 10 the state convention so
large an influence over the formal action
of the party. will be generally approved
The candid kind tone which pervaded the
convention with reference to the south is
an indication that it will require even
more than usual democratic fatuity to
make purely sectional issue again very
prominent.
The Herald says the republican ccnyen-
tion turned out to be as the Her5.!d pre-
dicted, very moderate, Conservative and
lame affair The opponents Of Conkling
carried the organization, but sc; med to
have used their power with dignity and
reserve. Whether the harmony will last
is another question, but the anesthetic
influence of Arthur as president VIII not
be lost upon the republican convention
even in angry, jangling, wrangling New
York. OF the candidates it is too soon
to speak.
The San says: From first to last along
the whole line the stalwarts We're routed,
and il was evident at the evening session
hour they felt as they were, sullen and in
a state of mind that is dangerous to the
fsction-ridden party, and that is not
likely to be less dangerous at the time Of
the election
The HorId: The victory Of the half
breeds in the convention simply binds
the stalwarts to beat the republican ticket
In the election. The nominations make
up neat, complete step-.add and tran
som ticket. 1t is tolerahly clear that the
delegates who nominated such ticket did
it with confidence and well grounded ex-
pectation of its defeat.
, 1881-10-15

.nDIvc NOTE PAPER s.ta sns
~ NJ - q ths SfA. A.xMAS o
, 1881-10-15
srazcn Star RcEters.

WAsHINGToN.-The Star Route people are
holding their heads pretty high now and
talk with great confidence about the out
come of the expected prosecutions. One of
them. whom your correspondent met to-day,
said he expected an Indictment against him,
would be asked for and he woald be glad to
have the questions in the star route cases
brought before jury at the earliest posi-
bic moment Fo: ore, he was perfectly
satisfied that neither Gen. Brady nor any
man who ever nominally acted in capacity
Of counsel for the star route contractors who
wanted the service expedited would be con-
victed. 1t can be established, he said, that
they had acted within the spirit and letter
OF the law, and there will not be a single
conviction The fault, If any, Is In the law
itself, and the remedy lies IN the hands OF
congress, to amend the law SO that 1t
NAV authorize the reforms that M James
says the postal service requires
, 1881-10-15

WASHINGTON, Oct 6.-President Ar
thur has not yet fully decided as to his
cabinet appointments, as he has been com
PEELED to give much of his time lately to
disposition of private affairs, This much
can be stated with positiveness, tia, he
has assured Postmaster General James
and Secretary Hunt that they can remain
in his cabinet as long IS hey desire to re-
tain their positions, and that he wishes
them to remain In the positions they now
hold. Both of them will remain. Sec
retary Blaine viii retire as early as he.
really wishes to do so. The story that
Blaine wishes TO remain in the cabinet
is not true. This was Stated TO the west
ern associated press agent to-day by very
prominent republican who has closest re-
latious with Blaine.
, 1881-10-15

PASSENGER RATES
Between Walla Walla and San Francisco.
lst class, S34 ID class, S24.
Between Walla Walla and Portland, sl4.
The Dalles, So
Wallula Junction, 81 80
South Ainsworth, 81 65
Tickets must be procured at the Depot
before entering the cars.
, 1881-10-15
WESTON BRANCH.
PASSENGER RATES

Trains will leave for Blue Mountain Station
on " ednesdays and Saturdays at o clock, p. N.
, 1881-10-15

Be - ted. The site is eight miles from the
city .. Walla Wallis, iu the center OF the best
grow ing section of the valley Hall miihen
bushels of wheat can be supplied to the mil
yearly. Forfurther particulars apply TO
f' Wnlla Wails.
Sep27dIms
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so ug' aug IA Aug Aug. II Aug 16
Ss Sug.1d aug. - Aug. Il Aug NJ Aug 81
Sep. SePt q sept Is Sept 4lSept 10 Sept 10
Set SEPT 70 sept - Sept 2OlSept p Sept 20
a.. Oc- Oct i5i0ct. Jioct lcOc:. l5
0'' 10 ocI @9loet zslioct aioct. 25lOct 30
Right is reserved to change s.sama,x q, cal,
ing days.
Through Tickets
Soid TO all the principal cities in the United
WaIla offices. ''''-'
, 1881-10-15
RATES On DOWN FREIGHT:

In lots Of l0,000 or more Tbs, per hundred:
, 1881-10-15
Political.
Csakliag's Defeat.

That Conkling has me, with tempe
rarY defeat is evident from the following
dispatch
NEW YORK, October 6-As nearly as
can be ascertained from an analysis of
the republican state Committee it stands.
anti-stalwarts, 20; stalwarts, IL; doubt
full .
, 1881-10-15

Equal to 100 horse power all the year round
with good fall and plenty Df timber surround
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-11-05
FLORENCE HERRrRr.

Next Monday evening Florence Herbert,
supported by stock company, will com
mence weeks engagement at Harper's
theatre. when Dumas great play OF
Camille" viii be presented. During the
week number of plays viii be rendered,
including the 1.-TWO Orphans" THE
Danites, "MLiss," eRosedale," Pearl OF
Savoy" and others of national reputation.
Miss Herbert has previously appeared be
fore Rock Island audience, and is there
fore well known to the average theatre
goer. It is said that she has greatly inn
proved since her last visit to this city, while
her supporting company has also been vir
tually strengthened.
The popular prices of Is and 80 cents
admission, with SO cents for reserved seats,
will be continued the present year.
Reserved seats are now on sale at Mar
shalls drug store.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-11-05

the mate Did not think there was time
enough to have gotten Ill of the passengers,
but had they went to work when the cam
rod broke, they could probably have got
ALL UPON THE BARGE.
I went through with the boat
under the bridge and then jumped
overheard but could not make any head
way as there were too many barrels swim
ming around. got back to the boat and
soon afterward Smalley threw me rope
and got safely on board the Robert. .
Do not know how much water was on the
forecastle when we passed under the
bridge. When she tipped there was con-
siderable water around. Did not see any
anchor but saw quite pile of wooden life
floats They were on both sides of cabin.
Saw captain and mate and engineer They
were all sober Captain, mate and engin-
eer were all on the barge when got there
and all of them were dry. Neither of them
seemed to have been in the water. Saw
clerk and Waterman, they were both wet.
Think the mate was sober"
At the conclusion of this evidence the
jury adjourned.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-11-05
THE CLERK.

John Schaechter stated in his testimony
that he had no memoranda by which he
could tell the number of passengers. He
was II years OF age and had no previous
experience at steamboating.
There was no excitement in the cabin
among the passengers at the time the
wheel stopped. He went into the engine
room and ascertained what was the matter,
and told Mrs. Trevor what he had heard.
She became very much alarmed. The
whistle was sounded and the passengers
then became aware that something I'm
usual had happened. He did not hear
anyone going through the cabin warning
the passengers to get on the barge. He
remained in the cabin after the collision,
and got out through the skylight He
stated that if the passengers had been in
formed of the danger while the boat was
drifting, he thought most of them might
have been placed on the barge. He heard
people splashing about in the water when
he got out of the cabin He stated that
when the slaves were loaded On the boat
at Rock Island he remarked that he thought
it would be well to leave them for another
trip for want of room. There were two
kegs of whiskey among the freight, and six
kegs of beer.
At late hour the jury adjourned until
this morning
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-11-05
A MISTAKE.

Al Bowen has always been laboring
under the idea that he keeps cigar store
but he had a customer yesterday who tried
to persuade him that he was wrong Said
customer had evidently misjudged his abil
ity to carry around more than key OF
beer at time, and was suffering severely
from his error of judgment
Il want pigs foot" he remarked
blandly, as he leanad against the cigar
case
"a pigs foot r said the astonished
clerk.
Yes, pigs foot; you don't want me to
say pigs feet, do you ?" this in a tone OF
irritation.
But we don't keep pigs feet"
"Oh, that is too thin; this is the fourth
place / have struck, only want one little
foot, a picked one; don't want a whole
hog, just one little foot" and SO ON with
every attempt at persistence.
He finally left, and what success he had
at the drug store he next tackled, is not
yet reported
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-11-05
LAST NIGHT.

The examination of witnesses by the
coroner's jury Investigating the Jennie Gil
christ disaster was continued last night at
Justice Halves office.
Peter Hires, the mate and second pilot,
testified that. on the day of the accident,
Thursday, Oct. 27th, he drank no liquor of
any kind and saw no liquor passed to his
crew on the boat that night. He stated
that when he finished supper, which was
late, he went up to the pilot-house to re-
lieve the pilot, if such relief was needed.
He did not go in the pilot-house, as the
wheel stopped just before he reached that
part of the deck He heard Dorrance call
to the. engineer through the tube, asking
what was the matter. He went down to
the engine room to assist the engineer.
The engineer directed him to go out and
turn the wheel He did not turn the
wheel, as he saw the approaching danger
Of collision with the bridge, but went
through the boat on the barge. He kicked
at the cabin door and told the people to
get on the barge, but did not hear or see
anybody in that apartment. He was not
directed to warn the passengers, as he
heard no commands from anybody to that
effect.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-11-05
IT Is ARRANGED.

Major Beardsly, who has just returned
from Washington reports that he had a
conversation with the Secretary of War.
lincoln in reference to the headquarters
of the engineer corps Of the River Improve
ment Department remaining in Rock Island.
The Secretary of War in substance stated
that the order revoking the removal'of that
department to st. Paul was made. After
a careful examination of all the facts and
circumstances connected with the river
work. Rock Islands location was adapted
for such work, and it would continue to
be the headquarters of the department as
it had been in the past. The matter will
no doubt be satisfactorily arranged for all
parties concerned, as was thought to be
the case last spring.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-11-05

An effort is being made by few public
minded citizens of Rock Island to secure O
government building erected in this city,
which gives great promise OF proving sue
eessful. The matter has been brought be-
fore Postmaster General James, and that
gentleman has promised to give the matter
his careful consideration and attention.
An order has been issued by the postoffice
department TO the chef officer CT the
building bureau, requiring his presence in
Rock Island next Saturday. This officer
win look over the ground, ascertain the
business transacted and the inadequate
conveniences, and will make report II
the report proves satisfactory, the post
master general will recommend TO congress
the appropriation of a certain sum for a
building in Rock Island, and in case this
can be secured from congress, the new
building will be commenced at once.
1t is suggested that the city council, at
the next meeting, or at some subsequent
gathering, might make some arrangements
looking to such public building. It il
thought that Market square would offer all
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-11-05
SUNDAY SERVICES.

Trinity church-The Rev Canon Kel
logg will off1ciate at Trinity church on Sun
day, at 1890 a. m. Holy communion and
sermon.
Broadway Presbyterian.-f'Th parting
of the Ways" (1o:45 q. M and Faith in
God" & p. m } will be the topics of the
Rev. ]. C. Holiday, pastor of the Broad
way Presbyterian church. The 1045 a.
m. sermon will DE especially addressed to
boys. Sunday school at 9:15 a. m. Young
peoples meeting at $50 p. m.
First Baptist chureh-"Attractien of the
Cross" Q0:45 a. m.) and The Fading
Leaf" G p n.y. will be the subject preach
ed upon in the First Baptist church by the
Rev J. B. T. Patterson, pastor.
Christian Chapel.-The Rev. G. Monroe,
of Cambridge, viii preach in the Christian
chapel at 1045 a. m. and Z p. m. Sunday
school at 9:30 a. N.
First III. E. church.-There viii be
preaching in the First NJ E. church morn
ing and evening. Subject for evening:
Parable of the zen Vfrgisls.
United Presbyterian.-At kthe United
Presbyterian church there will be services
at 1915 a. m. There will be no evening
service.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-11-05
A SETTLEMENT.

For some time it has been manifest to
those conversant with county affairs that
rthe committee Of the Board of Supervisors
appointed to take charge of the suits
against ex-Treasurer Reid was not reluc-
tant to make settlement with that ex-
county officer before the case was brought
into court. This course has probably been
decided upon since the termination of le-
gal proceedings against Mr.. Porter, also an
incumbent of the Office of county treas
urer
It is stated that the committee consisting
of Supervisors Atkinson, Ballard and Will
son was in the city yesterday and to-day
arranging basis of settlement which win
be reported to the board at its meeting the
latter part of the present month.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-11-05
DIDN'T MIND TRIPLES.

Yesterday J. W. Long was arrested on q
charge of perjury. The charge was made
by Bernard Lang, the father of the young
girl whom Long married last Tuesday. 1t
appears that Long married the daughter OF
the complainant last Tuesday, at Moline,
and in making the necessary affidavit he
stated that his bride elect was 10 years
old, while but Is summers had passed
over her young brow The two returned
to Upton, Iowa, after the marriage, and
the irate father of the young girl, learn
ing of the facts, had Long arrested at Mo
line yesterday. where he was awaiting a
train.
Long failed to give $500 bail for his ap-
pearance at the next term OF the circuit
court, and was consequently placed in the
county jail.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-11-05
LOCAL NEWS.
A Robber at the Depot Last
Night.
Disappearance of an Old Cit
izen Yesterday Morning.
A Man and His Trouble Over
a Marriage Affidavit.
R0BBED.

Yesterday very successful robbery was
perpetrated upon farmer of Kansas in
this city by which he lost $500 in money
and railroad tickets, private papers and
other memoranda of considerable value,
Andrew Mistake, farmer near Wichita,
Kan, shipped a number of cases of cattle
from his home to Chicago. He visited
that city with them and received his pay
He was former resident of Cambridge,
Henry Cobnty, and his wife was at that
village visiting friends. 1t was agreed
that the two should meet at Rock Island
yesterday and proceed together to Kansas.
On the arrival of the G. R. l. & P. train at
this city, Mr.. Mistake went out on the plat
form to look for his wife, when some pick
pocket distracted his pocket book and all
its contents The loss was not discovered
for some time, and no trace of the light
youth could be discovered.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-11-05
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.

The following transfers of real estate
for the week ending Tuesday, Nov. 10
| 1881, are furnished from the abstract offic,
of Quincy Mcneil, Rock Island:
S, w. Wheelock to Henry Colleen, lot
Hodges, Moline $475.
| Harry Coffeen to Chas. A. johnson, lot
| Hodges. Moline, 81, 500.
| County Clerk, tax deed to Lucius Wells
| n " ! e g. 10 n, 8 e, taxes.
| John Schmidt to Fred Gripp. lot 10
block 5, Osborns second addition to Mo
| line, $76O.
| Elizabeth Casteelt to FL. a. and E. NJ
Casteel, part lot 2, block 10, Port Byron
$1,000,
Frank Liksfeldt to John s. Mcconnell,
3,'sw 90, I'm, 2w, 5000.
b. w. Pratt to Olof and Chas. Olson, n
e I, NV 10, II n, w, So, 800.
VIM. A, and T G. Pilgrim to Edward
Jens, s acres in e 10, II n, 2 W,
So ,O0O
E. A. Head to John o. johnson, lots IA
and IS, Hitchcocks place, Moline 81, 800.
Martin Shoemaker to f. r. Manning,
part !. block 1, Reynolds, $500.
Abraham Wearn to Della Spencer, 200
acres N W 80, II n, 2 w, $1,000
Annie Collins to Julia johnson, e J, lot
z, block II, Rock Island, 81, 200.
Charles Olson to Andrew p. Erickson,
J, lot 2, block 4, Pitts, Gilbert & Pitts
1st, Moline, SO, 000
Ell. A. Ainsworth to John A. Lindberg,
W Z, lot 5, block 1, lakewood, Moline,
1926.
Esther M. Pitts to John A. Lindberg.
lot 6, block /, lakewood, Moline, $275.
John III. Matthews to Nath1 Folsom, ]
lot IL, Ben Harper's Rock Island, $1,000.
Mary r. Hall, to A, B. E. Adams, lot Z,
block s, Rapids City, $50.
B. ID. Buford 81 Co. to Chas. Newquist,
part lot, / and 4. block 81, Lower, Rock
island, S475
Richard Barry to Michael Barry, part
lot 2, and s, block 2, and lots / and g.
block 8, Ambrose's, Port Byron. 800.
Baker Manufacturing Co., to Ezra Mann
und. is, lots 1, 2 and 8, block Q, Milan
800.
Chas. e. and Jacob Dodge to C. H.
Shocker, lots IA, 10 and Is. Dodge's Rock
Island, $500.
William Giles to Daniel Haines, part
e ]. w / and part I, sw4 12, IL n,
w, $500.
VIM. L. Coyne to Gustaf Larson, W DO
feet, lot 8, block SO, Lower Rock Island,
$400.
August H. Thurman to Asmus Lage, e
20 feet, lot 2. block 3, Towards 1st, Rock
Island, S255.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-11-05
ACCIDENT.

Last night, George Zegler, assistant yard
master of the c., r. I. 81 P. at this city
while engaged in coupling some freight
cars, was caught by the bumpers and
crushed so that death resulted in a short
time. He was picked up Immediately after
the accident, and conveyed to his home on
Fourth avenue, where physician was sum
moned. An examination of the injured
man revealed the fact that internal injuries
had been received, and that death would
ensue in short time. The man died al
70 O'Clock. He had been engaged in the
railroad employ for number of years, and
was regarded as hard working, industri
Gus employee. He leaves wife and family.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-11-05
STRANGE DISAPPEARANCE.

John Bully an old resident of this city
disappeared from his daughters home on
the corner of Fifth avenue and Fifteenth
street yesterday morning and fears are en-
tertained that he has committed suicide.
He has repeatedly declared that he was
tired of life, intended to end his existence
by self destruction. He has made one or
two unsuccessful efforts in that direction in
the past few months, and these facts lead
When he left Mrs Martens house he had a
valise with him, but as far as can be learned
he carried no money or clothes. An effort
viii be made to ascertain his whereabouts
either living or dead
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-11-05
Dandelion.

DR.. Whites Dandelion Alternative is pre-
pared from a cencetrated extract OF Dan
delion root, in combination with othel
valuable roots, barks, and herbs, and is
without doubt the best liver corrector and
Blood purifier in the market. Pint bot
ties only one dollar, and every bottle war
ranted.
Use DR.. Whites Pulmonaria for Coughs
and Colds. 1t is so pleasant to taste that
old people like it and children CRY for it;
For sale by c. Speidel, Rock Island, and
Richards s. Sohrbeck, Moline.