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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-06-07
Hurricanes.
Formation of the Storms in the Mississippi Valley

In the season of hot weather in the
central part of the Mississippi valley
there often come SUGGESTIONS of days
when the atmosphere is not stirred by
the winds, but remains as still as the air
of cave. Despite the steady gain in
the heat, the sky stays cloudless, or at
most is fiecked by those light clouds that
lie five miles or more above the surface
of the earth All nature seems cowed
beneath the fervent heat, yet there is
nothing of distinct portent in earth or
air. At last, toward evening there may
be seen sudden curdling of the west
ern sky; i'm q few minutes the clouds
gather, coming from nowhere, growing
at once in the lurid air. In less than
half an hour the forces of the storm are
organized, and its dreadful advance be-
gins. If we were just beneath the gath
ering clouds we should find that the air
over a space mile or so in diameter
was spinning around in great whirl-
pool, and, while the revolving mass
slowly advanced, the central part moved.
rapidly upwards. Beginning slowly, all
the movements of the storm, the whirl-
ing action, the vertical streaming of the
air, its onward movement all gain speed
of motion with astonishing rapidity. In
minute or two some cubic miles of air
are in estate of intense gyratory move
ment, mounting upward as violently AS
the gases over volcano. To replace
this strong, whirling uprush, there is an
indraught from every side towards the
center of the whirfwind; and, as the
center moves quickly forward, the rush
of air is strongest from behind towards
the advancing hurricane. The rate at
which the storm goes forward is very
variable, though it is generally as much
as forty to 100 miles an hour. but this
is not the measure of its destructive
power. The rending effect of the storm
Is much greater than would be given by
simple blast of air moving at this
speed. Much OF this peculiar capacity
for destruction may perhaps be due to
the ovratory motion of the wind in the
storm center. which on one side of the
wIlirlwiad adds the speed arising from
its circular movement to the transiatoEy
velocity OF the whirlwind itself. Some
of the records tell us that houses with
closed windows have been known to
burst apart, as If from au explosion OF
gunpowder, while others that had their
doorssan windows wide open, remained
essentially unhaamed. 1t has been con-
iecfared that this action may be due TO
q sudden rarefaetion of the air on the
outside of the building; but this cause
cannot be sufficient to produce such Ell
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-06-07

III1 pic Vi tut IA
Essen. Only six of the 5000 is.si1ef
their arms to the lancet. wilcrestpon
Herr Krupp issued an ultimatum 70 the
effect that every workman must either
be yaccinated or leave his establishments
He made the terms of surrender easy,
however, by promising that the opera
ton should take place during working
hours, that it should cost them nothing,
and last, though not least, that only an
iInal lymph should bessused. They sur
rendered at once. like sensible fellows.
There are not many establishments in
Germany where each workman has
model cottage and a Bit of garden at
tached, . pension fund, relief fund and
dozen other funds in which he can par
ticipate in case Of accident or superan-
nuation.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-06-07
Fashion Notes.

New pokes poke downward in the
| forehead. .
Ivory white is the fashionable. shade
of white.
Puffs or ruches are more stylish than
plaitings for edging dress skirts.
Gloves are to have twelve buttons; no
more, no less.
The chief fancy at present in dress
goods is for all kinds of Scotch plaid
fabrics. Wooden goods are manufact-
ured as light as gauze, with wide stripes
divided in checks. They make beauti
full dresses for slight figures.
The handsomest silk embroidered and
bead embroidered designs are seen in
applique bands, to be sewed on as trim
mings of the handsomest silk costumes.
They are so admirably executed that
they look as If worked on. the material.
They sell at high prices. &C.
Among the newest dress, goods are
Louisine grantees glacees, which, when
the suits are well made, are stylish and
novel in effect. Louisine is a fine quail
ity of armure in two blended shades, of
which complete toilettes are to be COM
posed. Louisine has body and is soft;
suit of it is most necessary for general
use. erg $50
A Paris writer in the Young Ladies
Journal says: The great rage this Spring
is fcelle. Our lace-makers have been
making very thick lace, in much-raised
patterns, somewhat resembling guipure.
II is this style of lace which is called
fcetle The outlines. sire worked in thick
round thread of pale buff color. 1t is
now the rival of the rich embroidery in
raised work over tulle or other materi-
ais. the patterns of which are not very
different in Style This kind of trim
ming is put on plain, and will therefore
do away good deal with the draperies
of our costumes. Most of the new
Spring bonnets are trimmed with fcelle.
Flowers are again to be used on bon
nets. They form close lunches and gar
lands with all kinds of leaves and many
shades of flowers. Leghorn capelines
and large adirectoire hats are covered
with faille or velvet ribbon bows, with a
number of handsome roses falling over
them. Feathers are also used. The
newest straws are rice Ca kind of Pana-
ma), which is bright and silvery, and
''Bamboula," coarse straw forming
large, smooth ribs. The laces employed
by nfodistes are ecru and twine-colored
Spanish laces, Irvine laces, black and
white blondes, and silk laces. The shade
to predominant this year will be Irvine
color.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-06-07
rrEMs IN BkrEr.

| A1EAS IN 0AAGxs
c.. G. Perrin's family have gone east, ON
| business
Examinations are being held at August
anna college this week "a -
E. j. Mitchell, the champion engine man.
left for New York last night
Mr. and Mrs. I'll. w. Candee and daugh-
ter leave this morning to attend the funer-
al of Mrs Candies father. w. T. Allen.
Mr. s. Mrs A p Fisk, in response to a
telegram announcing that Mrs. Fisk's aunt
was very ill, left for Geneseo yesterday.
Miss May Schoby. of the class of ''78. .
is in the city to attend the Alumni recep-
ton Friday evening.
The ninety-nine cent store is being paint
ed inside and out, and its appearance has
been greatly improved.
c. G. Peterson died yesterday afternoon
of consumption. The funeral will occur
this afternoon at Q o'clock
j. Osborn, whom the ARGUS mentioned
as buying the Citizen, is not a democrat
| republican. The informant was wrong.
The Mission band of the Baptist church
held an enjoyable soeiable at the residence
of Philip Kcan last evening.
Moline Temple No 81, u. o. A. T. will
hold regular meeting tomorrow evening,
when they will decide about their proposed
excursion.
Two fish peddlers were arrested in the
lower part of town yesterday for selling
without a license. They settled the mat
ter by taking out one.
The T. O. T. club hold regular meeting
this evening at Timms Hail. The boys
are thinking some of having another
soiree.
Mr.. Frank HARDWOOD. the reporter of
this paper, is on the sick list Mr. Chris
w. Schlegel will localize until he recuper-
ates:
Five of the volumes unaccounted for at
the library were drawn out by persons who
afterwards caught the small pox, and it
was not safe after that to put them again
in circulation.
The wedding of Miss Minnie, Stephens
and F. G. Allan occurs at seven o'clock
Thursday morning. and at eight o'clock
the welded pair leave for Chicago to spend
their honey m DON.
Mr., Thos. Carney. of this city, who is
employed at the Wagon Co.'S shops, re
ceived telegram. yesterday, stating the
death of his cousin, in Chicago. He left
for that city, to attend the funeral, last
evening.
Yesterday morning horse belonging to
the Narrow Guage Co., while engaged in
hauling coal, fell down with the blind
staggers near the Peal house After lay
ing there awhile, however, he got up and
meandered cheerfully on.
A strong base ball mine" was organized
last evening. Its members are as follows:
w. Martin, c.. FL. A. Greedy, p; W. L.
Velie, LIST b.; r. e. Swan, End b.; F. H.
Barnard, Sd b.; F. Palmer, s. s.; o. Liv-
ingstone, r. f.. and J. D. Cady. c. f. The
boys. with little practice, will make an
excellent club.
The exercises of the graduating class
will occur next Thursday afternoon The
programme is arranged as follows
'Legions, Miss Florence Shields; His
tory" Ben Tyrrell; s'will Gather Light to
Scatter" Miss Jennie Buchholtz. The
exercises will undoubtedly be well attend
ed, as the members of the class have many
warm friends
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-06-07

The spring clip of California wool is
now coming forward quite freely, and
large business is anticipated. The pro-
duct for the past twelve years is given
at 466, 906, 700 pounds. showing q value
of $50. SCI, 700. The largest product
was in 1876, agregating 56,55o, 900 lbs.
Two years later It was only Al, 402, 900.
It was then 46,o00.oo0 pounds for two
years, and last year it was $4,000, 900
pounds.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-06-07

Remember this: There are many diseases
that, taken at the start, may be easily
checked; let them run, and they often
prove fatal. For such diseases, generally
rising from stomach difficulties, no medi
cine is so valuable in the house as Moffat's
Life Pills. Moffat's Phoenix Bitters pro
mote good health Try them. For sale
by druggists everywhere.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-06-07
The balance belongs as follows:

There were Is, 412 books issued during
the year ending June 1st., decrease of
81 tor the year 1881.
The above report was accepted by the
council last evening.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-06-07

Secretary Grover has compile ted the fol-
towing report of the Moline public library
for the year ending June /, 1882 He
commences with report of the improve.
ments upon the library rooms during the
past year. The total expense of the i'm.
provements amount to $522.5s The
necessary improvements have so reduced
the library fund that the secretary in his
report felt obliged to call for larger ap
preparation to meet the expenses of the
current year, and 81 800 is the sum asked
for. The secretary states that the attend
ance has decreased and that the issue of
books has diminished, the cause is not
known.
During the past year there has been
added to the library 21o volumes by pur-
chase; by binding so volumes, and gifts 90
volumes, net increase 2ef Total mum
Der of volumes contained in the library
571S
FINANCES.
One year ago the library fund had bal
ance of $403 10.
Received since then from taxes and other
sources, $1.6s1.41.
Paid for running expenses, $1.5O5. 48.
Paid for improvements and repairs,
$428.OS.
Balance on hand, $157,04.
Special library fund remains unchanged
at $145.OO.
Book fund, last years balance, S449.6 So.
Received from fines, book loans and in
terest, $94.11.
Expended for books. s249.oe.
Balance on hand, $2947f.
Wheelock fund. balance last year, 1854
re.
Received for rents and interest, $261-
81.
Paid for improvements and repairs. third
story. $111.59.
Balance on hand, $685. "a.
Balance reported last ear-.-...-..-.-...$ 40s 10
Received from catalogues sold. ........... 475
Amount received from library fund. i.a6ss6
sa.ossso
asst LIBRARIAN ..--t-...-+..e......-.+-s i50W
Msgsnnsss ana
Binding and repairs 167-so
Stationery and supplies. Observation-Disclosures. S6.63
1 Iee ~
9as 3s9:egi
las,asnsa, sns sssos
Interest paid other funds. $50
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-06-07
STOCK SPECULATION.

JOHN A. DoDGE & Co., Bankers and Brokers, 10
Wall Street, New YORK, buy stocks on reasonable
margin, and, when desired. will advise when ana
what to buy Also Stock Privileges in which SIS
10 800 can be probably invested Opportunities
or good profits ere constantly occurring. Fuil in
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-06-07
MOLINE.
Reporter.

FRANK HARDWOOD, Reporter.
Office -Harwood's Livery.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-06-07

Insurance Company Of North
America.
North British and Mercantile
London Assurance
Lancashire
Pennsylvania
Springfield of Massachusetts.
Queen.
Commercial Union:
Glen's Falls.
Buffalo German.
Manufacturers Of Boston.
New York Alliance.
Mechanics and Traders.
La Confiance.
Mutual Benefit Life.
Office over the Rock Island
'5asio-al Bank.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-06-07

During the past year there has beer
added to the library 21o volumes by pur
chase; by binding so volumes, and gifts q
volumes, -net increase 26f. Total mum
571S.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1882-10-27

WASHINGTON, October o6.-Just before
the meeting OF Congress it is the habit to
announce that some Of the more important
and industrious Committees will hold sess-
ions in anticipation oftho usual assembling
Now we have it that the Ways and Means
Committee will meet on the 10th OF No
vember and commence work on the tariff,
at which time the Commission will lay be-
fore it the ample stock Of knowledge gath
cred during itssummcr travels. BY the end
OF November the Appropriations Commit
Tee will meet and complete two or three OF
the most important bills before the begin
ming OF the term. Those who take any inter.
est in the accuracy OF such reports, will real-
ize thatthe Waysand Means Committee will
make no progress with the tariff question be-
fore the meeting OF Congress nor after it. 1t
has accomplished nothing Of importance
during the past ten years, and a majority
OF il is composed OF material that will i'm
prove on the heretofore. As to the ambi-
tious designs Of the last named committee,
the Departments have not completed their
estimates yet, and il they had it is not
probable the committee would come here
in advance Of Congress, at nh extra cost to
themselves. The session will be shor, and
Congrts, will 60 about its work with its
usual deliberation, and reach the end in
its customary confusion nevertheless it
will be busy and interesting. At the, ad-
journmepi there was large amount oi
business on the calendar. Among some OF
the important bills OF general interest are
the bill to admit Dakota, the bankruptcy
bill, the bill to suspend the issue Of silver
certificates, to establish postal savings
banks, und for the construction Of new war
vessels, s.sl, ,sfs.Ir
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Turner's AssocIutiou.

CIScISSATl, October 2G.-Thc Secretary
Of the Cincinnati Tanners' Association to-.
day, in conformity with a resolution
adopted by that body, began correspon.
dence with other tanners associations OF
the country Tor the purpose OF obtaining
their views as to the udvisability OF estub.
fishing leather stores or depots at convent
ent points where NIL tanners can place their
goods on sale. The purpose Of such an ar
rangement, il it is carried ont, will be to
avoid the heavy commissions 10 the
middle men. 1t is considered mn open
question whether such plan will be feas.
able, but it is thought discussion Of it will
lead to changes in the present meth
DDS Of tanners Of disposing Of their stock,
which are very much needed. A National
convention of tanners is suggested rs one
means OF agreeing upon the needed
changes and combinations, and the Gin.
cinnasi Association mayat its next meeting
decide TO call such meeting. The busi.
ness Of the tanneries, it is said, has rarely
been rs unsatisfactory as at the present
time. The price OF green hides has nd.
vanced, while the price OF leather has
decreased. In this locality tue cost OF
tanbark has advanced owing 10 the uniayor-
able freight rates given by thc roads leading
South; ;and another uniavorable factor Is
thus, added The tanners feel that the
business is not sufficiently under their
control, and that only by com bining can
they make 1t once more profitable.
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turned from New York yesterday morn.
Ing, reported that the whole floor space OF
tho rotunda had been taken by prominent
New York parties, who will unite in max.
Ing this section the most brilliant OF tho
whole exhibition. The four inner quad.
rants, Of the circle will be taken by
Nlcssrs. Tiffany < Co., the Gotham
Manufacturing Company, sarony, tho pho
lographer. and the Japanese Importing
Company, each occupying SPACE Of about
four hundred feet. Several pattern com.
panies and other manufacturers OF artistic
work VIII occupy IL platform entirely Sur.
u height oi fifteen feet will DO covered BY
paintings from tho artists Of America. The
old ball Of representatives will be ,,ans.
formed into mammoth bazaar, in which
booths ten feet square will be occupied by
ladies' OF each OF the Suites, and The center
filled by choice exhibits from the Exectivc
departments OF tho Government.
The plans OF the management
contemplate n method of floral
ind bunting decoration, which will
combine TO present Il brilliant effect
beyond anything ever before seen in Wash.
ington. For this hall, through the passages
and corridors leading 10 aud around ,he
House Of Representative special exhibits
will be arranged Of an artistic nature, in.
Guiding almost every branch Of modern art
and decoration. 1t is safe to say that the
Capitol will present m attractive appear.
ance TINT will amply repay tho tho,isapds
who will visit it from ull parts Of the couu.
try. A telegram was received during the
evening from the Committee on Transpor.
tation In New York TO the effect that all
tho railroad companies in the country will
reduce their ares to hall rates during the
exhibition scason. All
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General Hutlcr'r Iu,i,iou.

WASHINGTON, October 2G.-In view Of
General Buffers endorsement OF the Ma.
hone movement in Virginia, md his
substantial aid in the shape OF thousand
dollar check last year, some Of his recent
observations and high sounding praises Of
the Democratic party seem little iar
fetched, il not overdone. Although the
standard bearer OF the Democratic party
in Massachusetts, General Butler has no
use for that party beyond using it 10 help
him step into the Gu bernatoriai chair. He
has written letters in regard to the Liberal
movement in the South, which, il brought
10 light, would play the very mischief with
his present canvass, and drive away from
his supportthousands OF Democratic voters.
1t is believed here that he would be clad
10 become the Presidential candidate OF n
party founded upon the Malone move.
mcnt In the South, md which would have
for It's main declaration OF principles a re.
pnlation of the Bourbon Democrats,
whose candidate In Massachusetts General
Butler now il. 49,;
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: WAsnlSGroS, Octob. pa letter writ.
ten by ex'Cadet Whitaker, rcnouncipg the
Republicans and announcing his purpose
TO hereafter act with the South Carolina
Democrats, has occasioned both amuse.
ment and indignation among the young
mans colored friends here. One Of his
stauncl!est friends in the past, in talking
about the matter to duv, said: III have al.
ways defended Whitaker before the pub.
lie and repudia,ed the itlea that he cut his
own. ears at West Point, but for some
months my faith in him has been greatly
shaken. ! saw that he courted notorie,y
and would do almost anything to eet il.
The more | studied his character tho leps
confidence l haye had in his integrity. The
foolish letter he has written to the Charles.
ton News and Courier, ussailing the Repub.
lican party and allying himself with the
South Carolina Bourbons, satisfies not only
me but niuety-nine out Of every one hun.
drcd Of his former friends thath slit his
own ears at West Point for noloricty."
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OLIVER WENDELL. HOLMES.
lfIH RcNignntIOn M u Professor In Ifnr
vnrtt Unlvcrsiiy.

His Resignation M ~ Professor In IInr.
vnrd University.
BosToS, October 26.-Dr. Oliver Wendell
Holmes has rendered his resignation MS
farkman Professor Of Anatomy in the
medical school Of Harvard University. At
the request Of the officers OF the Board Of
Government it will be permitted to remain
in abeyance until satisfactory arrange
ments can be made for permanently filling
the vacancy, and for the present the Doctor
will continue with bis lectures to the first
class OF the school, which is the only one
that comes under his department OF in
struction. Ills retirement is not eniorccd
by i'll health, Of the inaptitude sometimes
incident to increasing years, but is
induced by bis desire to give attention
hereafter more particularly to literary
pursuits. This decision on his part, while
reluctantly consented 10 by the college
authorities, will doubtless be viewed with
complacency, 10 say the least, by the gen.
cral public, who will argue that, while the
technics OF anatomy may be taught by
another, there can be but one Dr.. Holmcr
in literature. That his professional career
has been one OF great. ability aud useful.
ness, its continuance through Il period OF
thirty.hve years proves. DR.. Holmes in.
struclions have generally been given in tue
form OF cxtemporaneous lectures, illustrated
by anatomical preparations, models, pic.
tures, and diagrams. In exceptional cases
written lectures have been prepared. Ills
professional literary labors have not been
limited to these discourscs,1 1howcver, but
have been productive OF numerous con.
tributions 10 the medical journals, oc.
casional addresses before assemblies Of
medical men, and few published volumes.
In laying aside the gown OF the Professor.
!)r. Holmes gains well.earned exemption
from hard work, and ali will Join in the
wish that the pleasures Of his literary "ya.
cation" now about to begin may be many
and long continued. ,5-H
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American: MisAIOlary society.

CLEVELAND, O., Oct. o0.-At this morn.
ing's sessions Of the American Missionary
Association, Rev. DR.. A. II. Ross, Of Mich.
igan presented lhcreport Of the Committee
on Indian Missions; Rev. G. T. Wright, Of
Ohio, the report or the Committee on Elu.
cational work; Rev. DR.. Arthur Little, OF
illinois, the report OF the Church work,
Papers were read on Texas work by vii.
liam E. Brooks, OF Texas; on "llieher E,lu.
cation" by Rev. i. Cravath, oflennessee,
and "The New South" by Rev. DR.. ]. Raw
Of Georgia. During the forenoon womeu's
missionary meeting was held in the chapel
Of Plymouth church, at which papers
were read by Mr.. G. w. Andrews, Of rul-
medge, Alabama, and.Miss Annie Cahill, OF
Nashville, Tennessee. Tonight u mass
meeting will be held in the Tabrnacle, to
be addressed on the subject OF Southern
Education" by ex.preisient Hayes, Trrsi.
dent White, OF the Cornell University, and
Hon: J: J. AfcAlurry, Of Virginia. Tii,HJT