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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-12-12
New Holiday Gonils

B. Birkenfield, the Fourth avenue deal
er in holiday goods, is not selling at cost
or 20 per cent below former prices, nor
does he intend to retire from business,
but he is selling at very low figures. His
stock is all new and embraces all the late
novelties in holiday goods, Christmas
trees and trimmings. Call and get prices
before buying elsewhere. Goods deliv-
cred to any part of the city. dino.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-12-12
HARD COAL MiRkET.

Pea coal $500; CRATE and egg $500;
range nut and No. 4, $3.50 per ton,
screened and delivered. Brookfield (for
grates) $500. Blacksmiths coal, Con
nellsYille coke and charcoal at 1903 Sec
ond avenue. E. G. FRAZER.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-12-12

To enable the public to make useful
holiday presents G. A. Doellinger offers
to sell Parlor sets, Chamber sets and every
thing suitable for a present, at from 10
to 20 per cent lower than his already low
prices. Call and convince yourself. Ct.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-12-12
HARD COAL MARKET.

The best is the cheapest. l have large
stock. best quality of all grades and sizes
of all rail coal. Also blacksmith coal,
coke and charcoal. Office at E. D. Fol
SONS flour and feed store No. l, 700 Third
avenue Telephone No. 1856.
Aug 23-tf VIM, NEVIN.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-12-12
l'HE DAILY ARGUS.
Wednesday December IL, 1883.
The Keokuk Sold.

The sternwheel steamer Keobuk of the
St. Louis and St. Paul Packet companys
fleet, was sold Friday to Capt. Thomas
Buleas, of New Orleans, who purchased
her for parties who will place her in the
southern coasting trade. The terms of
the sale were private.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-12-12
TAXES.

The taxes for Rock Island for 1888
are now due and should be paid at once
at the mayors Office in the Armory TO
JAMES JOHNSTON,
~ If Township Collector
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-12-12

ATHENS, GA. November 6, 1881
am averse on general principles to saying
anything commendatory of proprietary
articles, but there are few on the market
that force those of the profession who
come in contact with the diseased and
suffering to acknowledge their superior
ity. Among those | find Swift's Specific
to rank high One poor unfortunate re
quests me to tell you that he had long
been a sufferer with the terrible blood
faint, and securing little if any relief from
other treatment. finally resorted to Swift's
Specific. He claims now that it has af
forded him relief, that he feels that his
blood 10 pure again, and wishes me to ex-
press his deep obligations, with which |
cheerfully comply.
Yours respectfully, JOSEPH JACOBS.
Druggist,
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-12-12
LEHIGH HARD COAL.

j. S. Wylie can furnish it, and the
Scranton white ash at prices satisfactory,
considering the superior quality. Office
at Coal Valley Mining Co.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-12-12
NEW FRAMES.

Rasmussen, the photographer, invites
attention to his stock of fine frames for
holiday trade. His assortment is the
finest in this vicinity, and it is the only
stock of pure gold leaf frames in the city.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-12-12

May Brothers offer the above discount
for this week only. Now is the time to
buy your dinner sets. Come early and re-
ceive your bargains.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-12-12
HARD coal.

Cali on E. B. Sargent at the office of
Port Byron Lime association, 2017 Sec
ond avenue. for prices on the best hard
coal ih'the city. Nut and No. 4 $3.50
per ton.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-12-12

If you suffer with Sick Headache, Con
stipatiOn, Sour Stomach, or Bilious at
tacks, Emory's Little Cathartic Pills will
relieve you.-15 cents.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-12-12
DIED.

HAISLIP.-In Rock Island, at P NJ, Tuesday,
Dec, II, 1882, of Dipthera, Harry Morse Haisllp,
aged year, months and 26 days.
Funeral from the family residence corner 18th
street and First avenue, at 2 P M, tomorrow
Friends of the family are invited to attend
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-12-12
HOLIDAY parsYsTs

Christmas trees and ornaments sold very
cheap, and orders for cake of every
description promptly filled at Evers'
bakery, No 1911 Second avenue. If
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-12-12
Choice Pork

Spare ribs, tenderloins, sausage meat,
pigs feet and leaf lard, at j. s. Gilmore s
packing house. lift
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1883-01-27

WEALTHY CANADrANs.-A Montreal
merchant, in speaking of the wealth of
Canadians, says the richest men arc the
lumber merchants. From his statement
it is found that the names Of thirty
firms and gentlemen are mentioned -
being worth from 100000 to - 500, 900,
and their combined wealth, if We take
an outside estimate from the figures, il
$37, 100000. He says Andrew Allan il
worth 100000. As to the lumber
merchants known in Ottawa, he says:
You can easily rate" John r. Booth at
81, 500, 900, and You can put down Bron-
ston & Watson and Perley & Pate, lum-
Der and sawmiu men, ct $780, 900 to
100000. The two lumber firms of
Cooke Bros. and Bryant, Fowls d Bryant
are reputedly wealthy also; they may be
equal to the two last mentioned firms,
but l would prefer to place them at
100000 to $4,000. II you step into
the country yen will find q rich man in
James McLaren, general store and
lumber merchant of Buckingham, p. @.
He is worth about $7OOO0o. You can
safely put down Hamilton Bros, lum-
Der dealers, $500, 600 to $4,000. Allan
Gilmour h Co. are in splendid position.
and their estates range from 81, 10000
to 81, 100000.
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1883-01-27

The following are the transfers a
real sstats, a. recorded at the Auditors
Office. since our Last report
Henry L. Yesler to Joel Miller, lot 4,
block IS, G. c. Terry's second addition,
$500.
Joel Miller to G. l. Wayland, lot 1,
block IS, c. @. Terry's second addition,
$500.
Fred E. Sander to PHILIPPINE Newton,
lot 20. block "A, Bigelow's addition,
800.
Peter Dean to William Bracket, lots
6 and 7, block l, Deans addition. $325.
Thad Hanford TO G. C. Phinney, lots
7 and 8, block 6, lot 10, block s., lots L,
2, 3, 6, Z, 8, 8 and 10, blocks g and 6,
lots l, 2, 3 and 8, block Y, lots 8, 9 and
10, block "A, and lots il. II. Ii. IA and 10,
block =, A. Riley's addition, $1,000.
A. B. Wyckof to 8. C. Woodruff, A.
A. Denny's sixth addition, $1,000.
s. C. Woodruff to Baxter 4 Brooks, Il
Of lots 5 and 8, block 43, A. A. Denny
sixth addition. $3.50.
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1883-01-27

That AsscoNDMo WATcHMAxER.-On
Thursday morning We Published a clip
ping from the Victoria Colonist, in TO
gard TO the sudden DISAPPEARANCE Of
Charles Green, Q matchmaker, from Ma
naimo, who loft that city Ostensibly for
the purpose of visiting New Westmin-
ing creditors to the amount Of 5000 to
mourn his disappearance. Purser
Warner, now on the Starr, says that on
January 9th Charles Green came over
from Victoria on tho steamer North Pa
oifc. He paid duty ON his truck, con-
sistinR of watches, jewelry, etc., at Port
Townsend, and left the steamer at Seat
tie. He acted little queer and the Of
fioers OF the steamer were led TO sup
pose that he was little cracked. Whore
he il now, the Lord only knows.
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1883-01-27

A San Francisco exchange discourses
upon this subject in the language and
manner following:
Looking at the bare hills that rise
shove the NiWio0, and those that form
the background Of the Alameda Slope,
is requires some stretch Of the imaRi-
nation 20 believe that not more than
q score Of ysaxs ago they were covered
with stately 1edwoods. Month after
month the woodsmAn IL sweeping our
forests away. The consumption Of lum-
bsr in this State u very large, and the
demand increasing % rapidly that In an
other decade Q redwood tree within q
days journey of the city Will be curl
osity. In Marin and GendoCino coun-
ties these grand forest aisles are being
moved down 50 swiftly that hillsides
which but . year ago were dense
groves are now a. bare a. the Mission
hills. This is q serious matter, and one
which the State government should take
bold Of. II is the question Of the hour
all over the country. We remark that
the climate of California has under
gone . striking change within the past
five years. The winters are growing
colder. A few weeks ago We were visited
BY q NOV storm, the first of any mag
nitude that has ever been noted in this
section, and scientific men are unani-
NOUS in their opinion that these grave
changes can b attributed only to the
removal of our forests. We are not
pressed.for q lumber supply; We have
Oregon and Washington Territory
and British Columbia, an. i'm
meuse wooded territory to draw upon.
It would be we'll IL the trees of this
State were spared for ten or twelve
years, until the new crop has sufficiently
grown to I'LL the placs Of the parent
forests. We have 20 far bean free from
thooo terrible t0rnad0es q common IN
Iowa and other Western Bates. And
q plausible theory has been advanced
that to tbs great destruction Of trees in
these States those disastrous hurricanes
may b attributed. In the East this
forest question Is universally discussed.
Canada il to that part Of the country, in
lumber point of view. what Oregon and
Washington Territory are to Us. They
want the removal of the tariff from
Canadian lumber, 80 that the drain upon
their own forests may be diminished by
an equal competition. Amid the multi
tude Of affairs that will occupy the at
teution Of tho Legislature, our forests
should be remembered, and some wise
measures introduced to check their de-
etfuctiou.
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1883-01-27

HANDSOME PRksEnT. - Professor 4.
Steinle, Musical Director Of the Arion
Singing Club, had very happy sur
prise last evening. Il seems that yes
tsrday was the Professors fifty second
birthday. Some Of tho members Of tho
club found il out, and soon sufficient
purse was raised, and handsome gold
headed cane purchased. After the reg
ular Friday evening rehearsal, Otto
Ranke, President Of tho club, arose, and
in q very neat little speech expressed
the feelings Of the u,smbsrs toward
their tutor, and presented the cane.
The Professor was taken completely BY
surprise, but he soon recovered him.
self sufficiently 10 thank the donors
heartily. A lunc which had been qui-
city prepared " then spread, and the
Arion Club an few invited guests, ate,
drank and Ade merry for several
hours.
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1883-01-27
SOLITARY CoNHIHEn8Hr.

A correspondent describing Joliet, Ill,
State Penitentiary, says the system OF
solitary confinement merits some des-
cription. At q point within the prison
yard, at the extremity Of one Of the
great cell houses, and Tar removed from
tho notes and hum Of tho workshops, Ii
a stone building, In which arc axraneed
In two galleries forty solitary cells.
Each cell IL about 10xl6 feet IN dimon-
siOns, and ID test In the clear. A long,
horizontal window, perhaps 6 feet In
width BY 8 inches in hight, located near
tho t0pof tho cell, admits light and air.
II 10 sunk In the heavy walls, and rarely
do the suns rays penetrate the interior
Of the tomh-like apartment. The door
of the cell Is Of stone, the ceiling ID
painted white, the walls Ne 9 olerino
white. The I've bits Of color in the coli
are the black irons Of the inner grating,
and the red wooden buckot In the cor
ner Of the call. The bucket il the only
piece Of furniture.
The prisoner to b punished u led 10
one of these coils and handcuRed % The
inner grating, his arms being at nat
oral elevation. A heavy wooden door
shuts OF view Of tho corridor. He q
alone amidst Q silence - profound -
the grave. His own voice, should he
raise it in protest at his fate, 10 thrown
back TO him by the cold, pitile@ walls,
and tho echo causes him to start. He
looks around, and nothing meets his
eyes but the glisseninQ white walls. At
first he does not notice this. Ere long
his eyes, used to the moving life Of the
Workshop, weary Of this mouOtonous,
glisteninQ, blank view. The feeling az
first irksome, becomes painful He
tries to look at the window above. but
it 10 90 Arranged that he sees nothing
but food OF light.
The blue sky be remembers only a. Q
thing Of beauty never needed before. A
glimpse Of Il now would b boon ines-
Unable. He tries 10 clooe his eyos 10
relieve them Of the glisleuiug, blank
but his disordered nerves
cause strange lights, and An annoying
phanta9magoria Of Rotesque and ever
changing figures 10 dance through his
brain. II he 10 Of an aeuts nervous for
nation. this soon becomes torture 20
him, and he fears that he u losing hie
mind. Some Of the most rebellioue
spirits have been quelled BY Q brief 70
tirement in thsss Microbes white oslls.
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1883-01-27

SLAB FuaNAox.-The Tacoma Mill
Company from time to time have been
put 10 great annoyance and expense by
sparks from tho alab pile at their mill,
and have concluded TO try q new expert
mont. They have let q contract to n.
]. Oarkeek, Of this city, for the CON-
atruotion Of large brick furnace, in
which the slabs and refuse from the mill
are hereafter to be burned. II this ex4
pertinent proves successful, doubtless
several other Of tho largo mills on the
Sound will adopt q similar arrangement
or device for the consumption Of their
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1883-01-27

The Universal Fashion Company of
Paris and New York City have appoint
ed Messrs. Humphrey & Lowman Of this
city their agents, who in the future will
carry a complete line of their patterns.
This is something long needed in this
city, and will prove great convenience
to the ladies. j25-3t
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1883-01-27
SHARKS AND THEIR PECUIIRrrlEs.

Sharks, a. q rule, have round bodies.
Pointing with his stick to large illus.
trati0n Of shark ON the screen, the
Professor desired his audience to note
that the mouth was away down under
meath the head, instead Of at the ante
Flor Of tho head 40 in most fishes. The
most marked characteristic of sharks ia
their voracity. They will eat anything
that comes in their way, and their Jaws
are provided with numerous sets Of
teeth, % that a. soon as one set are torn
out or rendered worthless another set
takes their place. The lecturer held up
to view the jaws Of q good sized shark,
and explained that the teeth were set in
q tough but very durable cartilage. The
teeth Of most sharks will come out very
easily. Tho size to which sharks grow
can b judged by their teeth. In the
jaws exhibited BY Prof. Bickmore the
teeth were about a. large as a mans
thumb nail, bat the Professor showed q
large tooth which he said must have be-
l0nged to q shark thirty or fifty feet
long. The tooth was about six inches
long. and was found in a phosphate bed
in South Carolina. The teeth of some
sharks, particularly the man-eaters, are
sharp and pointed, like spikes, while
the teeth of another GLASS of sharks are
set into the jaws fat, like paving stones.
In spare hour on board ship q sailor
will take a. much satisfaction in sharp
ening shark hook as barber does in
strapping q razor. After shark is cap
tured aud hauled aboard the vessel the
sailors cut Il up into a. many small
v,inNoa - s,cnsshIn I~oR<pe tb,~c,~;,,<, e
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1883-01-27

RzzY CArrLx from AcRoss TIE
AouNrAMs.-G eddis, the veteran dro-
ver, arrived in Squak valley with band
Of beef cattle yesterday, having driven
them through the 6noqualmie Pass, in
the Cascade range Of mountains. The
6noqualmio Pass 10 tho only gateway
Through this range OF mountains that q
band Of cattle has ever been driven in
mid-winter. and In our Judgment il ID
tho only paas that . railroad can ever
b practically operated through twelve
months IN thecycar. The cattle, we are
informed, arrived in good condition,
and are In hne order for beef.
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1883-01-27

IN SEArrLE.-Prof. Nitschke, the WE'LL
known piano tuner. d again In Seattle,
ana VIII remain for fes days and at
tend 70 any work in the tuning line that
may % onered him. This u rare op-
pors0nity Tor thoee Of our citixens Who
nave inssrameuts that need little or
mucn work done On them. a be il :
practical piano builder . veil q snnsr
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1883-01-27

MAsKs.-Pumphrey & Lowman of
this city have just received a fine assort-
ment Of masks in paper, wire, silk, and
satin, and are now prepared to fill all
orders for the same promptly. j25-3t
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1883-01-27

FnxDs-A young fellow working in one
OF the tin stores Of this city got too
much beer aboard Thursday night, and
Ct couras found fRht. Hswas arrested
BY Omcer Small, after being run all
over town. He was fined 60 and coats
~ Justice Cam. He then svorc ont 4
complaint against the officer for using
abusive language toward him after his
Arrest, and the officer was fined g. The
young fellow Vas then arrested for re-
asslng an ofiicer, and viii b tried today
on that charge.
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1883-01-27

Gents furnishing goods . speciality at
the ssgn OF the BIG hat nsxt 10 Mont
gcmerya
Myer says be can discount al the
stores OF Seattle. and have sous bats
left.
There IL mot . nohby hat manufac-
tured but that you can And Il q 1yer.
the hAtter'A
II ron do mot ind ssssvhses What
you want, call On Nyss, ths hAttss; -
viii supply you.
The only place vhers goa eAn bay ~
best for the least money b q the lead
ing hat store Of Tie Territory, The Puest
sound has seoee. = 1IxA
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1883-01-27

Paris women have not shown much
dsGfTs 10 stndy madeleine, yet Nine. Bree,
one Of The lev Preach ladisn Who have
become doctors oe the faculty Of mod
ieins q thAt city, has lAAely presented
70 the Academy of 6oieneos Al intsRsse-
ing and important analysis OF human
milk. Some points are given, In CON-
neo1Son vi1h ~ - for infanta, which
azo veil calculated 10 startls thoae
mothers Who heateyo IN the healthful-
~ a what Z oal1od ~ bOt1Io method.
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1883-01-27

The following prizes win be awarded:
1st Prize to tho best sustained character,
Lady and Gent.
I'd Prize to the most elegant costume,
Lady and Gent.
Sd Prize to the most original character,
Lady and Gent
Prizes win be ON exhibition 1t McLaugh.
Inns jewelry store.
Tickets can be procured at L. Reinig's,
y. w. Wusth0R's. Wald & Campbells, f,
Meyers and members of the committee.
Invitations must be presented at tho
door. Invitations or tickets are positively
not transferable.
Grand March at o'clock sharp.
Unmasking at II o'clock sharp.
Judges will be selected from the audi
ence.
A collection Of costumes can be found
at the Hat store of K. Meyer, ON CONNER
cial ct. between Mill and Warrington sta.
JN-td THE COM.
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1883-01-27

Three top-sail yards are being made
IN Seattle for the chip CarToltoo.
Tho ahip Henry Failing sailsd On
Wednesday for Seattle 70 load coal for
Wilmington California, q e27S PR
The ships Challenger and 0lsndon,
IN the abseneo ef profitable charters
hering, viii probably remain q Nsv
Tacoma until 6peing.
The ahip John Smith, chartered b
Sing La. to bring 10 this port . cargo
OF miscellaneous Chimes goods, con-
signed n Barlow d 6ahum, = expooesd
hero sometime In NArch.-Nssss.
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1883-01-27
b OR n.

BBowN.-In Port Townsend. January
18th, to the wife of Ed. Brown, De-
putty Collector at Sitka, a son.
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1883-01-27

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Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1883-01-27

TWO FURNISHED ROOMS IN A
u privete family. Fourth st. between
Pike and Union. j2e-lW
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Ps66le Qsseaelss and eye-Glaanse q
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DRESSMAKING.

Mrs. A. c. JONES, PRACTICAL AND
VXl Fashionable Dressmaker. cuts and
makes ladies' suits latest styles and per
feet fitting. Fourth street, between Spring
and Seneca. jl7-tf
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1883-01-27
Girl Wanted.
To Let.

A GIRL IN A PRIVATE FAMILY
"a to do housework. Apply ct this Of
flc0. i27.M
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ROOMS TO LET.

TWO UNPUBLISHED ROOMS, SUIT
able for light housekeeping. are offer
ed to let. Inquire of MRS. JENICKE
Southwest corner Second and Spring SITS.
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Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1883-01-27

They cordially invite the inspectioe q
these goods BY the public, feeling eoaA-
dent that they can suit the most fasf3dr
ious tastes a. to style, and at prices =
low - any jevelry establishment % ~
Coast. Don't fail 70 give n oall and
satisfy yourselves.
Rsmember the place, Sallivan's Biloxi.
Front Street. n26-H
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1883-01-27

NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1883-01-27

M RS. PEARLMAN, LATE OF SAN
NA Francisco. is prepared to take linn
tied number Of pupils. German method
taught; Karl FOrme's pupil. Apply at Ar
lingt0n House. O3tf
Mrs. Pearlman is agent for the celebrat-
ed Weber Piano-fo tea.