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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-05-25
COMMERCIAL.

Wheat-opened generally lower; receipts so 600!
exports 36 coo; No. spring / 81; ungraded red
/ 20@1 10; red 1 461s delivered; AZ certif
Gates.
Corn-Cash and May 81 higher; receipts As 665
exports 600; ungraded 1906. No 2 s515 certi
fcates S60S64 delivered.
0ats-Opened shade better: receipts So 600
exports 50; mix. west. 6l1s064; white 636167.
Eggs-West fresh dull dropping; 171a0L17A.
Pork-Less active; new 20 371S
Cut Meats-Qu1et; strong; long clear meds
liz short 11%.
Lard-Strong; prime steam IL 20.
Butter-Dull; Z; weak; 12Q-24
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-05-25
PROBABILITIES.

WASHINGTON, D. G, May 24.-Up-
per Mississippi and Missouri valleys warm
er, fair weather, winds mostly southerly;
stationary or lower pressure.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-05-25
Peoria Market.

PEORIA, May %.
Corn-Easy; lower; high mixed 7544721s; mix
ed 72072A.
Oats-Steady; 81
High Wines-Steady; ID.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-05-25
LIVE STOCK.

Cattle-Receipts. days, 2 765; active; higher
poor prime 121a11514 best 15140154.
Sheep-Receipts, days, $40: higher; southern
spring lambs 00GlS IS.
Hogs-Receipts, days, go; nominally firm
9oGB8 30.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-05-25
CENTENNIAL

GRADENHUTTEN, Ohio, May 24.-The
centennial anniversary of the massacre of
rinety-six Moravian Christian Indians was
observed here to day, with solemn and
imposing ceremonies. 1t is estimated be-
tween 10 and 16, 900 people were in at
tendance. Governor Foster and a nnm-
Der of other state officials were present.
Two Indians, direct defendants of the
murdered tribe, were present and address
ed the assembly through interpreters.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-05-25
SPORTING.
TROTTING.

COLUMBUS, O.. May 24.-2:20 pacing
race, Buffalo Girl won; Charley FL, second
Sailor Boy, third. Best time 2:24.
2:30 class, Red Cross won; Novelty
2:214
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-05-25
RELIGIOUS.

CHICAGO, May 24-The Inter Oceaa's
Monmouth, Illinois, special says: The gen
eral assembly of the United Presbyterian
church convened to-day. Rev. T. J. Ken
nedy preached the opening sermon. The
assembly win convene to-morc for bust
ness.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-05-25
WASHINGTON.
REEDS INTENTIONS.

WASHINGTON, May 24.-Chas. Reed,
Guiteau's lawyer, was asked this evening
by Chronicle correspondent what would
be his next move. He said: II don't
know. am reading the newspapers care
fully and will try to find out. If worst
comes to the worst / will ask for u
postponement of execution until
fall. Guiteau has never thought that he
would be hung. He got mad yesterday on
receiving letter from some fellow in Col
orado offering him one thousand dollars
for the privilege of pulling the drop that
hung him. He said he was street ped
dler of medicines, and that the notoriety
he would get by the act would more than
compensate him."
ITEMS.
Blaine will not appear before the foreign
affairs committee until next week.
ARTHUR's MOVEMENT.
The President goes to New York Friday
with Secretary Folger and wife, to attend
Decoration Day services with Secretary
Lincoln and General Brewster, and win also
go to West Point.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-05-25

tary of that body gave an account of work
done, publications issued and number of
tracts distributed. Special committee on
same subject submitted majority and mi
nority reports on which an animated dis
cussion occurred. The measures adopted
were first one providing for greater sepa-
ration between business and missionary de-
partments; second, publishing department
TO make greater efforts to increase its
sales and to reduce price of publications;
3rd. yearly statement of expenses of pub
fishing department to be reported to as
sembly; fourth. colporters to be under
care of secretary; fifth, Office of superin-
tendent of missions is abolished and also
that of district supedintendents, except as
business agents.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-05-25
THE SPRINGFIELD MEETING,

SPRINGFIELE, May 24.--The report of
the standing committee on publication oc
cupied most of the afternoon. The secre-
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-05-25
FIRST TRAIN.

The first train to pass over the new Den
yer extension of the G. B. s. @. road will
be freight Number 8, which pulled out of
Burlington for the west this forenoon.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-05-25
New York Market.
NEW j
FINANCIAL.

Governments-Firm "a per cent higher for Az
coupon and As and unchanged for 41z's registered
and extended SIS. Share speculation opened gen
orally strong, h and e higher than Saturday Close
closed strong; higher.
Money-2014
Prime Paper-4Ia@51z.
sterling-Ex. steady; 1861 demand saI.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1882-02-08

coming generations, in response to the
oft repeated statements made by the
western lumbermen for the past twenty
five years that the timber resources of
Maine are exhausted.
1t is the experience Of nearly every
man that TO make success Of life he
must unlearn much that he has learn
ed. Our pine has been so plentiful
that operations have been carried on
recklessly. If a portion of it burned,
there was thought to be plenty left.
1t is time that such operations were
checked. A habit of carelessness that
has been prevalent since the first blow
was struck by the lumbermen in the
Michigan woods, and an indisposition
to spend a few dollars, when the ex-
penditure Of them would be an almost
perfect assurance against losses which
are irreparable, should be rebuked and
corrected.
There are no hopes that men in the
woods will so conduct their work that
fires will be less frequent, unless they
are obliged to. They plainly see the
necessity of it, and many of them
welcome a law that would force them
to do as they are conscious they ought
to do.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1882-02-08

claim, and call rs q witness James c..
Blaine, who, while Secretary of State,
issued in October, 1881, an elaborate
report which contained the rate of
wages paid by cotton manufacturers in
this country and Europe. The Euro
pean statistics were collected for the
L. S. government by the U. S. consuls
at various European manufacturing
places. No protectionist can doubt the
the report in question.
Ex-Secretary Blaine's report places
the wages in the Massachusetts mills at
1892 for the lowest, and 5000 for the
highest-the average wages paid being
$3.50. In the Lancaster England
mills the lowest wages paid were 1884
and the highest SO 64-the average
wages paid being SO. In the Amer
lean mills the hours worked per week
were 60 and running as high as 66 and
60 hours per week in some mills. In
the Lancaster mills the number of
hours worked per week are 56.
1t will thus be readily seen that there
is but little difference between the
wages of the American and English
cotton weavers and spinners. The pro-
tective tariff has certainly not perform
ed wonders in raising the wages OF
American cotton weavers and spinners.
AS the American cotton operatives
do not appear to get the benefit Of the
raise caused by the protective tariff, it
seems to us that the profits must fall
into the pockets of the manufactures,
while the people generally have to pay
the extra price caused by the protec-
tive tariff tax. In the light of these
facts, and taking into consideration the
present large revenue surplus, it seems
but justice to the people that the tariff
tax on cotton goods should be reduced
at least one half
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1882-02-08
"Mlchigan in the Warp

Any person who wishes to obtain q
copy of Robertson's Michigan in the
War;" can do so by complying with the
requirements of the State law as shown
below:
Sec. 8. Any person who served in
any Michigan regiment, battery, or
company during the late war and has
been honorably discharged, or any per-
son who served in any regiment, bat
terry or company from any other State,
or in the regular army, or in the navy,
properly accredited to the State of
Michigan. and has been konorahly DIS
charged, or is still in the service, shall
be entitled to receive one copy of said
work on presentation to the librarian
the certificate of the acknowledgement
that such person so served, and If the
application for such copy be not made
in person, by depositing with such libra
rian 80 cents to cover the expense OF
sending such book.
Sec. A. Any person shall be permit
ted to purchase said book at a price
not to exceed 10 per cent above cost,
together with the cost Of sending the
book if not delivered in person,
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1882-02-08
Protection and Wages.

1t is asserted by the protective tariff
men that the wages Of laborers are
increased by the protective tariff,
and that without a protective tariff
wages would be much lower than they
are at present.
While this claim may be true in
some branches Of industry, it is not
true in all, and even if wages were adj
vanced through the agency of the pro
tective tariff, the purchasing power Of
the raised wages is not increased, a;
the protected goods cost more, and the
amount of increased wages will not
purchase any more. If his wages are
increased by the protective tariff, so Is
the price of the necessaries he is forced
to buy. He is therefore no gamer.
The great bulk of the cotton, grown
in the world is raised in the United
States. 1t is exported largely to other
countries. A person would naturally
suppose that America would be able to
compete with the world in the sale Of
manufactured cotton goods. In this
country we proudly boast Of having
the finest and best machinery and most
intelligent workmen, and having the
raw cotton grow right at home, there
should be no fear of rival in the mar
kets of the world for manufactured
cotton goods.
But with all these advantages Amer
lea appears, we are sorry to say, not
able to find an extensive market for
her manufactured cotton goods in other
countries, and in fact her manufacture
ers appear to be so afraid Of losing the
home market that they have managed
to get Congress to put duty averaging
at least 40 % cent. on all foreign man
ufactured cotton goods brought to this
country. This is either an admission
from the Eastern manufacturers that
they can not compete with the Euro
peans, who are obliged to come to thi:
country for most of their cotton, or else
they have caused the tariff to be i'm
posed for the purpose of getting high
err price for their goods.
What is the cause? Why can no
American cotton manufacturers, will
the raw material close at hand, manu-
facture cotton as cheap as Europeans
who have TO send thousands of mile
for the raw cotton and then send thci
manufactured goods thousands of mile
10 find n market? The protectionist
exclaim because of the highe
w,~oz naid ~ The American workbench.
80. E.I -sG..i..~ La .'r,t..slga..
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1882-02-08
DRoBATE ORDER.

State Of Michigan, county Of Alpena,-a
At session of the Probate Court for the county OF
Alpena, holden at the Probate Office in the city OF
Alpepa, on Monday, the sixth day of February, IN
the year one thousand eight hundred and
Present Hon. q. S. Lester, Judge of Probate.
In the matter of the estate of Clarence, Anna NJ
Hattie, Charles and Freddie Emerson, minors.
ON reading and filing the petition, duly verified, Of
william III .Pushor, praying that himself or other
suitable person be appointed Guardian or said min
ors.
Thereupon II is ordered, that Monday, the sixth
day of March, 1882 at 10 o'clock in the forenoon be
assigned for the hearing of said petition and that the
heirs at law OF said deceased and all other persons
interested in said estate, required 10 appear at
session of said Court then to be holden at the Pro-
bate Office in the city Of Apena, and show cause, ii
any there be, why the prayer of the petitioner should
not be granted And it is further ordered that said
Petitioner give notice TO the persons interested in said
estate, OF the pendency OF said petition, and the
hearing thereof by causing copy of this order 10 be
published in the Alpena Weekly ARoUs, a newspa.
per printed and circulated in said county of Apena
three successive weeks previous to said day of hear
ing.
"a True Copy GEORGE S. LESTER,
blhwi Judge of Probate.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1882-02-08
Guiteau to Hang.

On Saturday last, Guiteau, the MUIR
derer of the late President, James A.
Garfield, was brought into court to re-
ceive his sentence. As on previous &C.
casions, he continued his abuse against
Judge Cox, the jury and the admins
tration, and in a bullying manner de-
fed death. But when sentence was
passed that he be hanged until dead, on
Friday, the 30th day of June, 1882,
his face assumed an ashen hue, his lips
quivered, and he showed signs Of weak
ness. And thus it is that the case Of
the assassin is settled for the present,
and it is to be hoped that there never
may be cause for another such TRACE
dy, farce trial and disgraceful occur
renee in the history Of this great ma
ton.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1882-02-08

Governor Jerome has issued a pro-
clamation calling the State Legislature
in extra session on the 23rd Of this
month, at noon, for the purpose of pro-
viding by law for the relief of the fire
sufferers in Huron and Sanilac coun'
tics; to act upon the report of the
Tax Commission bill, and to so jerry
mander the new Congressional districts
that the Republicans can elect all the
Congressman. Congress has not yet
passed the Congressional Apportion-
ment bill but will probably do so when
the Republican factions cease fighting.
Michigan will probably be allotted
eleven members-a gain Of two mem
bers.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1882-02-08
The Alpena City Hospital

The undersigned would announce
to the citizens Of Alpena and vicinity,
that they have opened an Hospital
for the treatment of all Surgical and
other diseases.
This new enterprise meets a want
that has long been felt in this COM
munity, whore a large number of un-
married men, sick or wounded, away
from home, will find all the comforts
of warm rooms, good, clean beds,
proper food, good nursing, careful at
tention and skilful treatment of en-
perienced Physicians and Surgeons.
The Hospital is managed on the Co.
operative plan, at present. Those
wishing to receive its benefits pay
from So to Sc per year in advance,
and if taken sick or injured any time
during the year, they will be taken
care of, boarded and treated without
any further charge.
The rates charged are so moderate,
compared with the benefits received,
that this Hospital must commend it
self to the public as soon as it shall
be thoroughly understood.
Arrangements are made that one of
the Doctors will he on duty night and
day, when required by one or more
patients.
DR.. Maiden's great experience as a
Surgeon during our late war, the last
year of which he had charge of O
large Military Hospital, together with
over twenty years practice, cannot be
questioned in its success.
DR.. Newton, although younger, has
had large Hospital experience, and
has particularly devoted a good por-
ton Of his time TO the study of dis
eases of the Eye and Ear.
We would respectfully solicit the
earnest support of this enterprise, es-
pecially by those whom it is most in
tended to benefit.
w. P. MAIDEN, M. D.
l.. G. NEWTON, M. d.
w. VAN VOORHEES,, Agt.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1882-02-08
Council Proceedings.

The Common Council Of the city of AL.
pcna met in the Council Room on Monday
evening, February 6, 1882, and was called to
order at half past seven o'clock by the
Mayor.
PREsENT.-Worthy L. Churchill, Mayor
A. r. Mcdonald, Recorder, and Aldermen
Campbell, Golling, Gebhardt, O'Brien and
Sheahy.
Journal of session held Jan. 10th, 1882
read and approved.
COMMUNICATIONS.
From Comptroller, recommending pay
ment of sundry bills. Referred to Commit
tee on Ways and Means.
Comptroller, recommending payment Of
tho fo1lowino bi1la.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1882-02-08
Humbug Advertisements

The time never has been and never will
be when the people of this or any other
country can buy gold dollar for seventy.
five cents. Neither can you, dear reader
purchase an organ worth three or four hun
dred dollars for $50. This is all nonsense.
Still we have no objection to other people
doing their business just as they see fit.
We are selling q good, honest made piano
at from SlS5 to 1878, and good, honest or
gan mot all stops for from $48 to $475
All our goods are made upon honor, and
we send to any part of the world on test
trial, and II no pleasee no keepec, as the
Chinaman would say. For the past ten
years we have sent both pianos and organs
to every part OF the world, and our instru-
ments give the most universal satisfaction
IL you wish a good instrument, one that
will always last you, we shall be pleased to
send you our catalogue and prices; and il
you purchase one of the Thomas Brothers
silver tone instruments you will get what
you require, and one instrument sold in a
neighborhood always sells us more. Adj
dress, for prices, etc,
JAS III. THOMAS,
Successor to Thomas Brothers,
546w4 Catskill, N. Y. Y. s. A.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1882-02-08

of seventy-fivc thousand dollars, should be
issued therefor, payable at such times and
with rate of interest not more than six per
cent. per annum, as the Council may here
after direct Further
ResOlved, That the question of the is
suing of said bonds be submitted to the quail
flied electors of this city, al special election
held for that purpose, on February q, 1882
at engine house No. l, corner of River and
Third streets, and that the Recorder be and
is hereby instructed TO issue notices thereof
as provided in act No. 400 Local Acts OF
1879.
Adopted by vote as follows Ayes-Camp-
bell, Golling, Gebhardt, O'Bren and Sheahy
Nays-None.
On motion Of Alderman Sheahy the
Council adjourned.
WORTHY l.. CHURCHILL.
Mayor
A. II. MCDONALD,
Recorder.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1882-02-08
BY some means or other the Detroi

BY some means or other the Detroit
morning papers, of Friday last, reach
ed Alpena on Saturday afternoon last.
1t shows what can be done on the
shore mail route when the stage drivers
make up their minds to be soon. The
result, however, was that no Detroit
morning papers arrived Monday, as it
is only once in long time that the
mails are brought to this place so
quick.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1882-02-08

Its virtues are unquestionable, and its
curative character absolute, as the writer
can personally testify, both from experience
and observation.
Among the many readers of the Review
In one part and another of the country, it
is probable that numbers are afflicted with
deafness, and to such 1t may be said /:
Write ut once to Haylock s. Co, z Dey st.,
New York, enclosing 81, and you will re.
ceive by return remedy that will enable
you to hear like anybody else, and whose
curative effects will be permanent. You
will never regret doing so."-Editor of Mer-
camille Review. 543
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1882-02-08
February 9th, 1882.

February'6th, 1882.
Report accepted and adopted by unanim-
Gus vote.
MOTIONS AND RESOLUTIONS.
BY Alderman Golling, seconded by Alder
man Sheahy.
WHEREAS, the Common Council, at a
meeting held JAN 49, 1882, unanimously de-
cided that it is for the best interest of the city
to purchase the water works from the Alpena
City Water Company, and,
WHEREAS, the special committee hereto
fore appointed to confer with the Alpena
City Water Company to ascertain the price
at which said works can be bought, have at
this meeting, reported the necessity of rails.
ing seventy-6ve thousand dollars for said
purpose, which report has been adopted,
therefore,
Resolcod That il is cxpedicnt and desir-
able and for the best interests Of said city,
that the sum of seventy-fvc thousand dol.
lars shall be borrowed on the faith and cred.
it If sail city for the pr base of said works
an LAT the bonds oi said city, TO tie amour,
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Wednesday, Feb, 8 1882.
Democratic County convention.

Notice is hereby given, that Democratic County
Convention will be held ~ the Council Room. IN the
city of Apenu the goth day of February, 1852, az
the hour Of If o'clock m, for the purpose OF ehoos
ing six delegates 10 attend the Democratic Judicial
Convention. Each Township will be entitled To ave
delegates; the Second and Third Wards OF me eltV OF
Athena nine delegates each the First Ward Of said
city, eleven delegates. - ,,
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1882-02-08
Water Works.
Notice Of Special Election.

Notice is hereby given to the Electors of the city
Of Alpena, county of Alpena, and State of Michigan,
that the Common Council of said city, has by resolu-
ton declared that IL is expedient aud desirable and
for the best interests of said city, 20 purchase from
the Alpena City Water Company, the water works
lately completed Ia said city, by said company in
accordance with the terms of the contract between
the Company and the City, and in compliance with
the provisions OF Act No. AGO, of the Local Acts of
the Legislature, Of the State of Michigan. Approx
ed May rs, 1879.
Take notice, that the Common Council aforesaid,
for the purpose OF purchasing said works. and acqur-
ing the entire rights of said Company, therein has
decided that an amount of money sufficient to buy
said works should DO borrowed the faith and credit
Of said CITY, and that the bonds of the city to the
amount of seventy-ive thousand dollars should be
issued with interest," not exceeding per cent per
annum.
Therefore take notice. that the question of the pro.
posed issuing of said bonds shall be submitted 20 the
Electors Of said city, Monday, February 81 1882
The voting shall be by ballot. All persons voting in
favor of issuing said bonds for the purchase of said
water works, shall have written printed upon their
ballot, "For issuing bonds for purchase of Water
Works-Yes." Those opposed shall have written or
printed upon their ballots, "For issuing bonds fol-
purchase of Water Works-No"
The Election shall be held nc Engine House No l.
corner of Third and River streets.
The polls of said Election shall be open from
o'clock A. NJ. TO ~ NJ, and from 1 O'Clock =. NJ "a
o'clock p. NJ. of said day.
Dated, Feb. 7, 1882.
w. l.. CHURCHILL,
A. X. MCDONALD, Mayor
Recorder. Js
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DRoBATE ORDER.

state of Michigan, county OF Alpena,-ss
At session OF the Probate Court for the county Of
Alpena, holden at the Probate Office in the city OF
Alpena, on Monday, the sixth day of February, in
the year ne thousand eight hundred and eghty-two.
Presentation. q. S. Lester Judge Of Probate.
In the matter OF the estate of Miranda Emerson,
deceased.
On reading and filing the petition, duly verified, Of
William III. Pushor, praying for the appointment Of
j. d. Turnbull or other suitable person as admins
TRAITOR of sand estate.
TheTenpon it is ordered, that Monday, the sixth
day OF March 1882, at 10 o'clock in the forenoon, be
assigned tor the hearing of said petition and that
the heirs at law of said deceased and all other per-
sons interested in said estate required TO appear
at session OF sand Court then TO be holden at the
Probate Office, in the city of Alpena, and show
cause, II any there be, why the prayer Of tho petit
TONER should not be granted; And it is further
dered that said petitioner give notice to the persons
interested in SAID estate, of the pendency of said pc
tion, ana the hearing thereof, by causing copy Of
this order 10 be published in the Alpena Weekly An
GUS newspaper printed and circulated in said
county OF Apen, three successive weeks previous
said day Of hearing.
"a True CopyJ GEORGE 8. LESTER,
5iSwi Judge Of Probate.