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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-12-11

The confederacy is in the saddle
again" and the confederate brigadiers have
voted man into the speakers chair, who
solemnly swore in the house of represen-
tatives as follows:
Il. John G. Carlisle, do solemnly swear
that have never Voluntarily borne arms
against the United States since | have
been citizen thereof; that [ have volun
tarily given no aid, conntenanee, counsel
or encouragement TO persons engaged in
armed hostility thereto; that | have
neither sought nor accepted, nor attempted
to exercise the functions of any office
whatever, under anv authority, or pre-
tended authority. in hostility to the
United States; that | have not yielded a
voluntary support to any pretended gov
eminent, authority, power or constitution.
within the United States, hostile or
inimical thereto, and | do further swear
that to the best of my knowledge and
ability, viii support and defend the
constitution Of the United States against
all enemies. foreign and domestic, that |
will bear true faith and allegiance to the
same; that take this obligation freely
without any mental reservation or pur-
pose Of evasion, and that will well and
faithfully discharge the duties of the office
On which am bound to enter. So help
me God.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-12-11
From Peck's Sun,

Il took trip to Calumet several wears
ago, said the slim man, "and never
seed so many ducks in all my life. | took
an old army musket along and one car
fridge"
Zone cartridge exclaimed half dozen
listeners. You don't mean to say you
only took one cartridge and no ether
amunition7"
wal, l didn't take anything else but
an old army musket, one cartridge and a
big spool of wire thread That's the sum
total OF what / always take. You see,
/"
What was the wire thread fore" in
quired the meek man.
wait till ! finish. hang it, an veil
know. Wal. when I got out ON the clear
water away from the rushes | saw about
half million ducks ahead of me. | lust
took the end of the wire and fastened it
to the bullet in the cartridge and loaded
my gun an put the spool on the bottom
of the boat, where | thought it wouldn't
become tangled up, and then / waited for
good chance. l happened to blow my
nose, which, of course, made a noise
when every duck raised his head to see
what was up. | drew bead on the eve
of the duck nearest to me and pulled the
trigger before they had chance to get
scared. Jewhizl how the spool did spin
when the wire was unwinding. The
ducks flew away, frightened by the noise
of the gun, but had just $50 ducks, all
strung by their heads on that wire. The
bullet had gone through their heads, drag
ging the wire with it, and it took eyes
every time excepting one. 1t took the
tail of that duck just as he raised from
the water The bullet would have got
more ducks, only the spool got caught
before the wire was all unwound and
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-12-11
Plain Talk to Republicans,
New York Times (Rep.)

Is protection, then, fetch? Does wor-
ship at its shrine deprive men of all com
mon sense and business foresight? Must
u community that has once accepted it
abandon all thought of change, and be-
come forever incapacitated to acc0modate
itself to those laws. according to which
change is the inevitable condition and the
essential cause of prosperity 1t is sheer
nonsense to talk of Mr.. Carlisle as a rad.
ical free trader. 1t is as silly and about
as honest as it was to present him as a
rabid southerner because he lives in a
town just south of Cincinnati He is not
even an advocate for tariff for revenue
only. Judging by his utterances and his
votes-and they are many and consistent
he simply believes in the gradual return
to rational and normal rate of taxation
on imports; he believes that taves levied
twenty years ago in the stress of war
largely to offset internal taxes which have
been long since abolished, should not be
continued. Is this revolutionary?
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-12-11

The st. Louis Republican says if our re
publican friends are really so anxious to
reopen the tariff question, they will find
the democracy of the house quite ready to
crafty them. In fact, the tariff question
must be reopened, because of the fact
that the legislation of the last congress
was mere mockery and has accorded no
practical relief from taxation; because of
the fact that the country is bending be-
meath the weight of an onerous tariff de-
vised for the enrichment of a limited and
favored class, without affording any ade
quate benefit to the people at large; be-
cause the entire mercantile and manufac-
turing life of the country is shackled by
manacles which restrict its enterprise and
prevent its growth. For these, and many
other reasons, the democracy have delib-
erately resolved to reopen the tariff ques.
ton and show the country the way to &C
complish practical and effective reform,
whether it is or is not in accordance with
with the wishes of the Republi-
cans. They may not make any measure;
they shall propose law The senate,
under republican control, may stand be
tween the people and their wishes; but
the democrats will be able to make the
issue for the people TO pass on at the
coming presidential election. There will
pe no chance in the campaign of 1884 to
alarm the country with Misrepresentation
OF what the democrats will do with the
tariff when they secure complete control
of the legislative and executive depart
ments OF the government What the
democrats want to do and will do. if the
people give them the power, the present
democratic house will express in definite
and specific form. They do not project
free trade; they do not mean any sudden
any radical change in the laws; but they
do propose substantial and practical
revision of the existing tariff. which shall
protect the country from existing abuses.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-12-11

The United States navy from 1850 to
1850 was maintained at an expense of
about $11,000,000 per annum. We
thought we had something in the way of
navy in those days. The estimate for the
naval establishment for the next year, as
furnished by the departments, is $22, ,747,-
75l' Last year the expenditure was
S15, 032, ,O46. Nevertheless it is conceded
on all hands that we have no navy to
sneak Of now.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-12-11

Since the discovery of coal oil "the
whaling business" has been nearly extin-
guished. 1t is almost tabooed business
in ourcommon schools. Some old fogies
who were well licked when they were
boys, and grew up to be respectable men.
have raised the question whether coal oil
and cussedness are growing into favor, as
it were, together.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-12-11

BUSINESS DIRECTORY.
HARNESS MANUFACTURERS.
Sanerman, John, 219 seventeenth street
HARDWARE.
Stewart S Montgomery, 1900 second avenne
MERCHANT TAILORS
Wendt, II. 1902 second avenue
NEWS DEALERS.
Wilmans, J. NJ Post Office Block.
NEWSPAPERS.
The Rock Island DAILY ARGUS; published every
evening, tSunday eXcepted) in Argus block op-
poste Postolice. Best advertising medium in tie
city.
The Rock Island WEEKLY ARGUS; published
every Friday. fine job department in cOnneC
tion with the establishment.
RESTAURANTS AND CoNFECTIoNERS.
krell, Fred, 1919 second avenue.
EYers, Fred, 1911 second avenue
STATIoNERs,
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SALooNs.
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Wolff, Ch., Market Square.
Westphal, John 1912 second avenue
warren MAKERS,
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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-12-11

CoRREsPpNDENcE.-Localn news OF general in
teFest solicited from every town in Rock Island
and adjoining counties. Letters must reach the
ONCE not later than Wednesday to insure insertion
the same week in the Weekly. All news of spec
lal Importance should be sent as soon az received
by special dispatch or by telephone
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-12-11

A Cincinnati man tried to commit sui
eide with his lead pencil. Many politi-
clan has committed suicide with his pen,
but this is the first time a pencil was ever
used as a means of self-destruction.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-12-11

Cleanliness may be next to godliness,
but it isn't as healthful as dirt Pittsburg,
the dirtiest city in the country, is also the
healthiest. Death rate 16 2 per 1 900 last
year
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-12-11

stopped it. | believe il mad had another
spool Of"
The slim man found himself talking to
the stove The rest had fed, and none
but b remained.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-12-11
Administrators Notice.

Estate Of Isaac Negus, deceased.
The undersigned, having been appointed Admin
strator of the estate of Isaac Negus, late of the
county OF Rock Island, State Of Illinois, deceased
hereby gives notice that he willappear before the
county court of Rock Island county, at the Office
Of the clerk of said Court, in the city Of Rock
Island at the January term, on the Third Mon
day IN January next, at which time all persons
having claims against said estate are notified and
requested to attend for the purpose of having the
same adjusted. All persons indebted TO said es-
tate are requested to make immediate payment to
the undersigned
Dated this 1st day of December, A. D.. 1883
CHARLES W. NEGUS.
aec-s-a4w Administrator,
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-12-11

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NOTICE.
BUSINESS DIRECTORY.

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The DAILY ARGUs.

Only Democratic Daily In the Eleventh Con-
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PROFESSIONAL CARDS.
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A TTORNEY AND COUNSELLOR AT LAW
IL Office Bufords Block, Rock Island
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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-08-16
IN YELLOWSTONE PARK.
The Presidents Party Still Enjoying Them
selves in Hunting and Fishing.

CAMP BISHOP, W. T., Aug. l5.-The President
and party are encamped at the forks of Wind
river, upon the same ground occupied last year
by General Sheridan. The camp was then
named Camp Bishop, in honor of H. r. Bishop
of New York, who was member of the Gener-
ais party, and the name has been retained for
the present camp. We remain to-day for the
purpose OF affordiug an opportunity for various
members of the party to hunt and fish, and to
arrange the pack-loads. This is our supply
camp, whence we have to take on packs ra-
tions and forage enough to last through to the
park. AT the present moment, while writing
this dispatch, all the members of the
party have gone out hunting or fishing. The
President, who is in fine health and spirits, has
gone on horseback, with General Sheridan,
about three miles up the main fork of Wind
river to where, last evening. the President
caught some fine trout. The march of nineteen
miles from Camp Slater to this point led us
through the beautiful scenery of the upper Wind
river, where gOrgeously colored and fantastic
ally shaped mountains alternate with those
which are covered with grassy slopes and tim
bered ravines. The weather is delightful, and
the march thoroughly enjoyed by everybody.
Three antelope, bear, several grouse and rab-
bit were brought into camp last evening, so
there Is at present no immediate danger of
starvation.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-08-16
virginia Republicans.

RICHMOND, Aug. 15.-The Republican straight
out convention met to-day The platform
adopted fayOrs strict adherence to Republican
principles and a protective tariff, indorses
Jame es g. Blaine for the presidency, condemns
the action of the administration in aiding Gen.
Malone in the reputation of one-thIrd of the
State debt, declares that the power thus given
Malone has been used for the persecution of
lifelong Republicans, and that the power given
by the administration to Malone makes him vir-
tualy President of the United States for the
State of Virginia. The platform also opposes
mixed schools, favOrs civil-service
reform, and honest enforcement OF re-
ballot and honest count, favOrs the just an
equitable division of the school funds according
to population, and concludes by expressing un-
alterable opposition to the one-man power l.
Virginia represented by Malone, aud calls tho
attention of the administration TO the results OF
such n system in other States.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-08-16

PEORIA. ILL.,, Aug. 15.-The coopers' conven.
tlon' in session here for the past few days.
adjourned to-day, having concluded its labors
IL was called to reOrganIze the international
union, an association which was formed in Chi
cago ten years ago, and was dissolved after a
rev years. The last convention was held IN 1875.
delegates were present from all the principal
cities OF the United States ard Canada. reor-
ganization of the old association, or union, was
effected. 1t was decided to organize a mutual
insurance company, which will increase the
membership TO nearly 10000 in short time.
1he following officers were elected: Presidenb
and treasurer, Thomas Henneberry OF Cleye.
lanh; secretary, John b. Lewis, of Peoria; first
vice-presldent John b. Lewis, of Peoria; second
Vlcepresident, p. Edgar, OF Toronto; third vice
president, John Long, of Alton, II fourth vice
PRESIDENT, James Heideman, of Peoria; fifth
xlce-presldent, John McGrath, of Cleveland.
Inc convention adjourned subject TO the call of
tne executive committee. The name was
changed TO CoopeIs National Association of
North America.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-08-16
A Committee Calls on General Eckert.

NEW YORK, Aug. 15.-At noon, to-day, IA COM
mittee of six striking operators formerly en-
p,oyed by the Western Union company waited
on General EckerJ and asked for an interview,
which was granted. 1t is not known what propo-
sition they have to advance.
The committee said they represented the Morse
operators, the Wheatstone operators and line
men in the employ OF the Western Union. but
that their call WAS not to be considered a
weakening on the part of the Brotherhood.
Their purpose was to inquire on what terms
the men would be taken back into service Gea
eral Eckert said he would recommend that those
now out should apply to their respective super
intendents as to terms for the resumption of
work
The executive committee of the Western
Union Telegraph Company met to-day. Among
those present were jaw Gould. George Gould,
Russell Sage, Cyrus Field, Harrison Durkee
and General Eckert. No reference was made
to the strike. After the meeting the com
mittee held an informal conference in
regard to the application of the committee of
strikers to Eckert, and heartily indorsed his ac
tion in referring them TO their superintendents
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-08-16
Coal Miners Associations.

PITTsBURG, Aug. 15.-The executive commit
tee or the Amalgamated Association of Coal
Miners of the United States are in session here
considering the laws adopted at the late con.
vention, and the best plans for extending the
organization throughout the mining States.
Active measures will also be adopted looking
toward the formation of State associations in
West Virginia. Indiana, Missouri, Indian Ter.
rltOry and Colorado
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-08-16
Steamship ArriYalR.

from Antwerp.
QUEENSTOWN, Aug. 15.-Arrived: Arizona,
from New York.
BALTIMORE, Aug. 15.-Arrived Hibernian,
from Liverpool.
NEW YORK, Aug. 15.-Arrived: City of Pueblo,
from Vera Cruz and Havana; lila, from West
India ports; State OF Georgia, from Glasgow;
Egyptian Monarch, from London; India, from
Hamburg.
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PRICE FIVE CENTS,

Tor information as TO the terms upou which tbev
will be taken back The executive board of the
Telegraphcrs' Brotherhood sent IL eOmmunica.
ton TO General Eckert stating that 'since all
our efforts to effect reconciliation have proved
futile we now desire to state that it is the inten.
ton of the members of the Brotherhood to ignore
your ultlmatum and carry on the fighu with re,
newed vigor and determination by every legiti-
mate means in our power"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-08-16
suspension of Richmond. Ind, Bank.


BOSTON, Aug. 15.-The creditors of F. Shaw &
Bros met this afternoon al the Shoe ana Leather
Exchange. Fayette Shaw, senior partner, made
statement explaining the causes which led to
the firms embarrassment. The New York cred
itors moved the appointment of an advisory
committee to act with the assignee, and in all
questions of doubt to decide in favor of the cred
itors. This was subsequently modified, ant
committee appointed by the meeting to nomin-
ate an advisory and investigating committee.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-08-16

NEW YORK, Aug. 15.-George W. Ballou
William H. Bingham, David H. Darling and Al.
len S. Weeks, composing the firm of George W
Ballou " Co., bankers, who failed yesterday,
flied an assignment to-day for the benefit OF
creditors in the county clerks office 10 TheO. NJ.
NeYins. No prefereneea are stated.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-08-16

PTTsBURG, Aug. 15.-The reported emNarrasa.
ment of the Pittsburg & Western Railroad Com
pany is entirely without foundation. President
Gallery says the company has not over 500, 900 OF
notes not already provided for, and they are
being met promptly as they fall due The road
is making money, and It's credit At the banks
here is good.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-08-16
Judge Blacks Physician Hastily Summoned.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 15.-Dr. Garnett, of this
city, who is Judge Jere. Blacks physician, re-
turned last night from his visit to the Judge at
York, Pa. To-day lie received three kilograms
in quick succession notify Ing him of q change in
Judge Blacks condition and requesting his inn
mediate presence, He lcft this afternoon for
York, anu is due there at o'clock this evening.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-08-16

CHARLOTTE, Mich, Aug. ia collision &C
Cured on the race-course here this morning, be-
tween the trotting animal Raymond and Bank
era Rothsohld, Raymond WAS killed outright
and the other dangerously hurt Eight thou
and dollars had been refused for the horse
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-08-16
Mortcace on a Cntholic Chnrch Tn

BOSTON, Aug. 15.-The Essex Savings Bank
foreclosed a mortgage of $4,000 on st. Mary's
Church, Lawrence, on account of the inability
of the priests to raise sufficient funds to pay the
interest The property will be sold aU auction
on Sept 6. This is portion OF the property
owned by the Augustinan society. The struc.
ture OriginallN cost over 5000. 600.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-08-16
A Committee of Telegraph Strikers Call Upon
Gen. Eckert-His Ultimatum- Coopers'
Union ReOrganized.
The Farmers Bank, of Richmond,
Ind, Closes Its Doors.
Suspension of the Firm of E. c. Stedman &
Co, of New YOrk-BallOu's Liabilities
Concerning the Shaw Failure.
LABOR MATTERS
Statistics Concerning Strikes Furnished by
Witness McClelland.

Witness McClelland.
NEW YORK, Aug. 15.-The United States sem
atorial subcommittee labor and education
continued its inquiry to-day regarding the tele-
graph strike. The examination OF John s. Nc
Clelland was resumed. He submitted, in ac-
cordance with the request OF the committee, a
quantity of evidence which he prepared in re-
gard to the iron-clad oAths which employers in
tering to their workmen when they received
them into their service. Witness said the West
ern Union company adopted plan of making
operators take an oath that they would not join
union, and he could produce employees who
could prove it. Threats had been made by many
railroad companies that they would
covered to be members of the Brotherhood OF
Telegraphers; among others the Pennsylvania
railroad and Michigan Central company had
employed this means. Other instances OF means
taken by capital to enslave wOrkngmen were
given by the witness. Witness also furnished
statistics egarding strikes which had occurred
during recent years. Since 1870 the number Of
recorded strikes occurring In Europe was 1852.
The trade in which the most frequent strikes &C.
Cured was the coal mines the building trades
came next. Statistics showed that during ten
years 9,027 weeks, or 54, go days. had been
lost by the men who engaged in them,
representing wages amounting TO S22,237, $50.
or the entire number of strikes occurring seventy
Two were known to have been won by the work
men, 1879 lost, ana ninety-one compromised,
leaving about 1000 unaceOunted for, ana which,
in all probability, were lost by those who en-
gagged In them. The remedy suggested by the
witness for securing q more equitable distrlbu-
tion of wealth between the laborer and capital
ist would be that the government should take
charg of all branches of industry, as it had OF
mail carrying for the country, This system
could, he thought, be applied "a a II ,I~tya.,12 ~
dustrles as well as TO t9G telegraphic Industry.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-08-16
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