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Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1881-11-24

WHEN the Old Boy tenderly gathers
into his fold the Mephistophelian Gould
the latter will proceed to conduct the
business of the establishment in his own
interest, failing in which he will threaten
to start an opposition shop.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1881-11-24


NEW YORK, Nov. 2S.-Money 206 per
cent. per annum and 1-64 per cent. per diem,
closing offered per cent. Prime mercantile
paper 6@7 per cent. Sterling exchange, bank
ers' bills weak at $4.791S. Sight exchange
on New YORK, $4.Ss11.
Governments-Quieta and unchan ged.
Bonds Railroad bonds generally weak and
lower; Boston, Hartford & Erie nrsts were
most active and sold up from 691 to "a, re-
acted to 20 and closed at II.
Stocks-Share speculation was heavy
throughout the entire day. At the opening
prices showed decline of X to X per cent.
from yesterdays closing figures and the mar
ket Immediately took downward turn. A
heavy pressure to sell prevailed during the
morning and quotations fell of sharply
throughout the entire list. During the
afternoon there were occasional slight re-
coveries, but the tendency was decidedly to-
ward lower figures and in the late dealings the
depression was quite pronounced, the market
closing weak at or near the lowest point O.
the day. The decline ranged from x to per
cent, the latter for Oregon Navig ation-Den-
yer & Rio Grande selling off SIX per cent,
Michigan Central and Peoria, Decatur q Ev-
ansville * per cent and Indiana, Blooming
ton s. Western per cent. Richmond q Dan
vile rose Ok and reacted 2 per cent. Man
haitian Elevated advanced IN per cent. Ap-
proximate earnings Of the Denver & Rio
Grande railroad the third week OF November
were 1882, sos, against $SO,979 the same week
last year; miles now operated $40; last year
551; traffic interrupted by storms.
The transactions aggregated 3d. 900 shares:
Canada Southern 2,7OO; Central Pacific 1000;
Chicago, Columbus & Indiana Central 1000;
Delaware, Lackawanna & Western $4,000;
Denver & Rio Grande 81, 900; Erie 81, 900; Han
nlbal & st. Joe 1900; Missouri, Kansas &
Texas II 200; Lake Shore $4,000; Louisville &
Nashville 5000; Michigan Central 5000;
Manhattan Elevated 5000; Missouri Pacific
5000; Chicago & Northwestern 5000; New
Jersey Central $4,000; New York Central
II, 900; Northern Pacific 10000; Ontario &
Western 5000; Pacific Mail 900; Peoria, De
catur & Evansville 1900; Chicago, Milwaukee
& st. Paul 5000; St. Paul s. Omaha A. 900;
Texas Pacific 1900.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1881-11-24
N. DoRAN's REPORTS.

The following quotations giving the range
OF the markets during the day were received by
NJ. DORIAN, commission merchants: y
LIVERPOOL, Dv. %, 10 4. H.-Spot
wheat slow. Floating cargoes quiet. Car
goes on passage quiet. Red winter for prompt
shipment Sd higher a LoadS 81 6 dull; On pas
irreeular;5 Chicago /. s5@f 81; receipts, wheat
1O4, 700 bushels; corn l6O,675 bushels. 11e7i
1890 p. M.--Winter wheat heavy and I'M.
steady; No. Q red declined 1c; exports, -four
1881; wheat 1O4, 019; corn 18z ,597; oats 1,S72.
WHEAT l Gsn1siF eaz:
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1881-11-24
THE MARKETS.
A Gen sral slumpisg Of Speculative Values
IN Yesterday.

A Gen eral SlumpiDg of Speculative Values
eA Yesterday.
IT. fAUL, Thursday, Nov. "a.
On the board of trade yesterday prices
and transactions were as follows:
Whsat-No. 1, hard, $1.25 bid; No. ;, do.
81 20; No. 8, SO No. 4, 85e.
Corn-No. 9, &c bid, No. 5, soc. Sales,
two ears No. Q at Csc. r. -------=-.s--
Oats-No. . white, H1<c bid, 46c asked; No.
5 do. 4sc bid, 45c asked; No. 2 mixed 45c bid,
47c asked; No 3 do. ~ bid, 46c asked.
Barley--No. ., s5c bid; No. s extra, Sc;
No. 3, 75c. PIN p47 w. l3efk
Rye-No. ., 6oc bid.
. Ground Feed-$26.00 bid.
Corn Meal--$25.5 so bid, $500 asked.
Bran-Ofered at 1890.
Baled Hay-Ofered at $500.
Dressed Hogs-$6.75 bid.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1881-11-24
ST. PAUL. THURSDAY. NOV. "a. 1881.

IF Jay Gould, through some oversight
on the part Of st. Peter, were to slip into
heaven, he would threaten to 'sstart q
new one" unless allowed to ''run'' the
place r
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1881-11-24

Before o. s. C0nsnstsstoner Cardoso.
Nelson Willett; selling liquor to Indians.
Held to the United States grand jury in $500
bail.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1881-11-24
U. s. District Court.

Ole Olested; selling liquor to Indians. Sen
fenced to pay fine of $50, and Imprisonment
in the Ramsey county Jail for twenty-four
hours.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1881-11-24
THE WEEKLY GLOBE.

TIA WILLY 6LoBz Is q mammoth sheet, e1sctly
ssvSs the die Of the Daily. It Is just the paper for
&s arssids containing In addition to al the current
syNs, choice miscellany, agricultural matter, mar
- reports, Go. II Is furnished to single suhscr-
Ses u 81, with 10 cents added for prepayment Of
osutses. euhs~ibses shoald remit 81 Is.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1881-11-24

This shows an average of a little more than
seven months in which boats might have run
here had their owners been prepared to winter
them above the lake. ~
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1881-11-24

Wheat receipts in Chicago 65,090 bushels;
shipments A,515 bushels
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1881-11-24

Gas Fixtures, Pertables, Shades at Kenney&
Hudner's,
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1881-11-24

THE SEASON OF NAVIGATION.
Herewith we give tabulated statement, be-
ginning with the season of 1874, showing the
dates of opening and closing of the river at
st. Paul and of the arrival of the first and de-
parture of the last boat and the length of the
season of open river, as follows:
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-08-23

widow of the Inflated captain of the Ches-
apeake, was twenty five at the time of her
husbands death, being seven years his
junior; she survived him fifty-two years,
and was seventy seven at the time of her
death. Martha Washington survived her
husband but three years. Queen Victoria
is widow of twenty years. A most nota-
bic widowhood had Mrs. Garrick; wife of
the great actor she was fifty five at the time
of his DEATH and survived him forty three
years. Yet, he with DR.. johnson, she gaZed
on her husbands portrait, shortly after his
death, she remarked that death was now
the most agreeable thought This woman's
memories included Barton Booth, the great
actor 1681-1733; Garrlck, George Freder
lex Cooke, Edmund Keane. Matthews, the
comedian; Goldsmith, Miss Burney, DR..
Johnson, Gibbour, Boswell, Edmund
Burke, Sheridan, Keats, Burns, Campbell,
Shelley and Byron. Among the notable
American writers are Mrs Madison. and
late Mrs. Sarah J. Hale. The last named
lady's husband died in 1922, which com
PEELED her to turn to literature. Her life
was one of unusual labor, and great moral
worth
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-08-23
NEWS NOTES.

The Ecumenical Methodist Conference
meets in London next week. The main
object of the conference is to perfect plans
for foreign work.
The alleged Greek doctor, Tachmyntis
was released at New York yesterday. He
threatened the life of A. B. Newcomb of
the secret service.
Count Won Hatzfeldt has been recalled
as German Ambassador at Constantinople
Baron Won Rodowitz is appointed his sue
cessor.
Henry Hegarth was arrested at Des
Moines yesterday for making indelicate
proposals to young girl only seven years
of age
Lawrence Barrett opened his dramatic
season at Des Moines last night, when he
appeared as Iago to crowded house.
A cow ditched train on the Denver &
Rio Grande road near Denver last night
A portable boiler exploded near Bay
City, Mich, yesterday, by which two men
were killed and two others injured The
cause of the explosion is unknown
A fourth attempt to wreck passenger
train on the Wabash road was discovered
last night near New Salem, Ills. A man
was seen fastening tie to the track. The
obstruction was discovered in time to avert
an accident.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-08-23
eARF1ELD's SUPERSTITION.

is it true that President Garfield has
superstitions concerning the length of his
life% was asked of an intimate friend of
the president by a Washington correspon-
dent.
efYes, indeed was the reply, ''and his
calculations on that subject have afforded
those who know him much amusement"
''Fell me something about it, will your"
f'Well, Gen. Garfield has always had an
idea that he knew exactly how long he
was going to live He used to say that
there was something in him which told him
things of that kind and they always proved
correct. When first knew Garfield, which
was while he was at Hiram College, he
used to say that he knew he was going to
die at the same age that his father died.
That is 33. He used to resort to all sorts
of arguments to support his theory, but
when thirty-three years came around and
found him still living, of course he had to
give that up. Well, soon after that the
war broke out and Garfield enlisted. i
know that will never return from the
war alive he used to say 4 may not be
shot, but If not l will die. l will never
outlive it. He was made commander of
the 42d Ohio Volunteers, and though he
was never wounded, l think that he had
more miraculous escapes than any man
that I ever saw. He had bullets through
his hats, and bullets through his clothing,
but he was not shot. He then became con-
vinced that he would die at AZ. He knew
he would. He knew that was what the
number of the regiment meant. He would
90 to a hotel, and if the number of his
room chanced to be AZ, or any product or
multiple of 42, he would say: There, dc
you see that number / tell you it means
me-. Of course his friends would plague
him great deal about this, and accuse
him of being superstitious, but he clung te
| his belief If the number of the house he
was stopping at was AZ, and he knew it, ,ht
would be uneasy; or if it was 81 or 21, i
would be all the same. He would multiply
or devide, to suit the case, and find his AZ
| We were riding on railroad train togethe
once, and our car CHANGED to stop opposite
| to freight car numbered 1427. There,
he would say, do you see my number?
No, no; where?' why, between that on
and sevenp Then it got to be 40. know
that to this day Gen. Garfield looks upOl
40 as his lucky number. This lis the 49tl
day of his shooting, and I was apprehen
sive on that account. If it had came ol
Saturday, / think he would have almOs
been ready to give up his chances for h
always dreaded that day since the shooting
Sick as he is, he will lie on his back an
turn that number over in his head by th'
hour, and make more combinations out o
it than you could count in q day, until h
gets something out of 1t to weave hi
! theory on"
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-08-23
LAST NIGHT.

At 6:30 D. m.-The President has q
little more than held his own to-day; and
at this writing, is in a much more favorable
condition tnan at this time last night. All
reports from the sick room indicate that,
Tor two or three days longer, the present
almost stationary condition of the sufferer
will continue. A change may then be
looked for; but whether for better or worse
the physicians cannot now saw, though
they are inclined to be hopeful. Up to
this hour there has been no recurrence OF
the vomiting spells.
The president has been given nourish
ment both by mouth and by enemata, ant
has retained both.
DIR. Woodward, who with DR.. Bliss, re
main in charge tonight, just sent word tc
the Western Associated Press reporter, ,tha
the President is now sleeping and has slep1
good deal since this afternoon. No eX
animation has been made since the even
lug bulletin was issued; but from all ap
pearances, the Presidents condition has
not changed for the worse. The rise IL
temperature noted in the evening bulletin,
caused no uneasiness
MIDNIGHT. Mansion was closed to
visitors at IL 30 p. m, everything then
wearing hopeful appearance. A Wes-
tern Associated Press man, calling at that
hour, was informed that the President was
resting quietly, and had slept two hours
this evening, and the pulse was down to
1O4. No examination for temperature was
made, after the evening dressing of the
wound The members of the cabinet, who
came early in the evening, left the house
at 1890 somewhat more hopeful than last
night. Secretary Lincoln said that. while
they were not encouraged, they were not
discouraged. This would pretty closely
voice the public feeling at this hour.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-08-23
CRIMINAL.

LITTLE Rock, Ark, Aug. 22.-Particu
lars of a double murder in Scott Co, IS
miles from Waldron, reached here to-day.
Two men, known in that part of the State
by the names of Folsom and Hobbs, had
been gambling for several days with John
Stewart, who was the proprietor of q
country store, and dealt quite largely in
whisky, and was an inveterate and success
full gambler. He had won steadily from
the men named above, until about one
hundred dollars had changed hands. Fl
nally they arose from the table, and one
said I'm broke. . They took several drinks
to brace up with, mounted their horses and
rode off That night, after the termina-
ton of the game, they rode back to the
whisky. He got lamp and went into the
store and drew the liquor and placed it on
the counter. At this instant one desperate
fired a shot which killed his unsuspectine
victim. The murderers then dragged him
out into the street and shot him six times
Billy Messingate, who lives near Waldron,
and who was on visit to Stewards family
heard the row and ran out to see what was
the matter. He saw Stewart on the ground
He went back to the house, and told his
wife of the circumstances. While talking,
one of the men stepped up to the door, and
said: 'sDo you want to take it up?7 With
out waiting for a reply, he shot Messingate
in the back of the head, the ball passing
through and coming out through the up
per lip. Thus the second victim fell
Stewart was known as a desperate man
The Scott county courts show several in
dictments against him..
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-08-23
DIR. BLISS.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 23.-In an interview
with Dr. Bliss, the latter said 1:3O p. M,
the President is doing nicely to-day lie
has swallowed 184 ounces of liquid nour
ishment since one o'clock last night and
has taken enemata. The food has been
more strengthening than yesterday, much
more beef juice and peptomized milk had
been added The stomach seemed to as
simulate food well and without discomfort.
This evidence of increased strength to-day
has been shown and the result of the more
stimulating diet is a less frequent and strong
er pulse. Otherwise there is little change.
The parotid gland is still hard to the touch
and not preeeptibly changedin appearance
Suppuration if it begins at all which Is
questionable may not come for two or
three days yet Bad evidences in blood
are apparently passing off. On the whole
I think the condition a little better than
yesterday, he seems to me to be gaining.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-08-23
CROPS

LONDON, Aug. 23.-The volume of re-
ports on the harvest of different countries
throughout the world brought out annual
ly, is now being issued Reports of the
wheat crop in France are this year from
over a larger area and Indicate better
crop than last year. This years barley is
not as good as that of 1880, but is fairly
good. Maize is very ordinary. Oats and
rye fair On the whole the crops are not
up to those of last year, but wheat is not
much below the average. None OF
the crops will vary, but none viii be very
good Crops in Great Britain are describ
ed as follows: Wheat 10 per cent. below
average and likely to realize only 10000,
600 quarters; barley 10 per cent. above
average and oats 20 per cent. below the
average. The year is one in which farmers
are not likely to recover themselves for
losses during past five years. In Austria
and Hungary crops are good all round.
Wheat and barley are both above the aver
age; rye very much and oats slightly below
the average Reports from Italy agree
that the crops are much below the abun-
dance of those of 1880.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-08-23
A DEAD BODY.

New YORK, Aug. 21.-The Times to-
morrow will contain long and interesting
account of what may prove successful
attempt to recover the remains Of the late
Al. t. Stewart. The substance of the story
is given below. The detectives from this
city, have during the past week, been
slowly and patiently working at clue
which they believe may lead to the recovery
of the late A. 7. Stewart, the stealing of
which from St Marks church grave yard,
excited such intense public interest nearly
three years ago. Under the direction of
these detectives, workmen yesterday began
to dig up q part the ground in Cypress
Hill Cemetery, in the plat belonging to
Jno T. Buncie; and the work will be con-
tinued until the success or failure of the
effort is made apparent. The spot where
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-08-23

In these sentiments of sincere congratula-
tions and wishes for complete recovery
(Signed) CARDINAL JAcoBINI
Secretary Blaine replied to his eminence
Cardinal Jacobini, Please convey to his
Holiness, the sincere thanks with which this
government receives his kind expression
and prayerful interest in behalf of our
stricken President. Since your message
was sent the condition has been changed,
and we are now filed with anxiety; but
not without hope The President has
been very deeply touched by the pious in
terest for his recovery shown by all the
churches, and by none more widely or
more devoutly than by those of the Roman
Catholic Communion.
(Sicnedl r a. RTATyE
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-08-23
TO THE PUBLIC |!

THE UNDERSIGNED, SOLE FROPRIEToRS
and Publishers OF The DAILY AND WEEKLY
ARGUS, desire to announce that THE ARGUS news
paper and Printing House, has no connection with
1.-THE Argus Printing Company The undersigned
purchased from s'The Argue Printing Company
the 1st of last February, the Newspaper. Tele
graph Franchises and other material of the
Office. The sale did not include old subscriptions
and cltims prior to February 1st, 1881. The coll
lection of these claims the present agitation
OF 'the Argus Printing Company
The present 2rm is RICHARDSON & POWERS, and
all business transacted since February 1st 1884,
due them and should be in the firm name.
The announcement is made to avoid any confu-
sion or misunderstanding that may exist ac-
count of the similarity of the names Of the ARGUS
Printing Company and The ARGUS, a paper pub
lished by the undersigned.
RICHARDSON & POWERS
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-08-23
AN ORDINANCE.
Providing for the Levy, Assessment and collec
ton of Taxes for the fiscal year
A. D. 1881,


SECTION /. Be ii ordained by the city Council OF
TIE City Of Rock Island:
That there shall be levied, assessed and collect
ed upon the personal and real property. within the
corporate limits of the city of Rock Island as the
same is may be returned by the Assessor of said
city for the year thousand eight hundred and
eighty-one (1s61), to-wit:-
The sum of fourteen thousand five hundred dol
lars SD 500, for interest on public debt;
And the Ct six thousand two hundred dollars
(S6,2O0l, for police department.;
And the sum OF one thousand five hundred dol
lars ($1 500, for public library:
And the of five thousand two hundred and
eighty dollars (S5 2 %, for street lights;
And the of five thousand two hundred and
fifty dollars (S5.251). for fire department.;
And the sum of five Thousand dollars (S5, ,000), for
water works;
And the OF foQr thousand dol lars (S4 0001,
for salaries;
Arc thu of six thousand dollars CSC, ,oCo), for
bridges;
And the sum of five thousand dollars {S5 eC0), for
sewers
And the sum OF FIVE Thousand dollars (S5 0oo), for
streets and alleys.
And the sum OF five hundred dollars (S500) for
printing;
And tne sum of one thousand five hundred dol
iars tSi.500l, for office, election, etc ETC.;
And the sum of two thousand dollars 6S2, ,e0e), for
health department.;
And the sum of two thousand five hundred dol
lars (S2.50O), for general contingent and mscela-
neoue purposes;
And The snm of twelve thousand dollars, (s1as-
0o0), fer deficiency e.
sessed and collected of seventy six thousand two
hundred and thirty dollars (S76. .a30l.
SEC The City Clerk shall file certified copy
of this ordinances with the County CLERK OF the
county OF Rock Island, and State of Illinois. or
before the 18th day Of September, a d. 1881 so
that the tax may be by him extended on the Col
lectors books for said year, agreeable to statue in
such cases made and crowded.
Passed Aug. 22nd, 1881.
Approved: HENRY CARSE.
ROBERT KoEHLER, City Clerk. 2sdst
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-08-23
THE EXPLOSION.

CRY OF Mexico, Aug. 23.-A private
letter from Mosealton gives the following
details of the explosion there One hun
dred and fifty pounds of powder blew up.
The first day thirty eorpses were removed,
and during the following six days, four or
five more
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-08-23
CORRESPONDENTS.

The following has been received from
Rome:
To Secretary Blaine, August 18TH
AS the Holy Father learned, with painful
surprise and profound sorrow, the horrid at
tempt OF which the President of the Re
public was victim, so now he is happy
10 fellcitate his ExcellencY, upon the news
tnat ms precious life is out of danger, and
Wnl ever pray that god may grant him
speedy ana complete recovery, and long
The undersigned has the honor to ioin
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-08-23
THE WEATHER..

WASHINGTON, Aug. 23-Upper NIissis-
sippi Valley fair weather except in north
ern portion, local rains variable winds,
mostly southesly, stationary or higher
temperature pressure Lower Missouri
Valley, fair weather, stationary or lower
temperature, higher pressure, southerly
winds greatly shuff1ing TO north westerly,
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-08-23
Wicked for Clergymen.

Il believe it to be all wrong and even
wicked for clergymen or other public men
to be led into giving testimonials to quack
doctors or vile stuffs called medicines, but
when really merltorious article, made OF
valuable remedies known to ALL that all
physicians use and trust in daily, we should
freely commend it / therefore cheerfully
and heartily commend Hop Bitters for the
good they have done me and my friends,
firmly believing they have no equal fol
family use. | will not be without them.
Rev. Washington, D. c.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-08-23
rasw Z Oga II a.asv.
Chicago "a arKet.

CHICAGO. Aug. %
Wheat-Unsettled; opened weak and lower
closed pretty strong; 1 81 cash and Aug; 225s
Sept: / 23ak al 23B oct; % year.
Corn-Strong and unsettled but higher at close
61s 4 cash; q Sept.
Oats-WeaE, s54036 cash; IS Sept; s79s Oct
Rye-1 02.
Barley-99.
Pork-Weak; II 95 cash and Sept; IS 90 Oct.
Lard-Esser; II 42h cash and Sept; II IS Oct.
Whisky-1 II
LIVE SrOCE.
Hogs-Receipts IS 900; active and shade higher
for choice heSyy at 50Q6 90; light 40Q6 80
mixed packing 0366 50.
Cattle-Receipts $500; very dull Oh all below
expectations which lie steady; shipping 251p6 90
butchers 2003 60; stockers 8 00Q3 90
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-08-23

the excavation is progressing, was located
by means of picture which came, in a
singular manner. into the possession of
Fuller. OF the detective bureau, the head
of which, with competent aids, has been
untiringly at work Elk Judge Hilton has
interested himself in the proceedings, and
yesterday sent representative to this city
to confer with Fuller
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-08-23
WATERSPOUT

DENVER, Col, Aug ga dispatch
from Canon City says that the railroad be
ween there and silver Cliff was totally de
stroyed by water spout of Saturday, and
will not be in running order for several
weeks In the meantime the mails between
those points viii be carried by stage