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Daily Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1876-1884, 1883-03-15


The Southern Pacific Railroad Com
pany, we learn from the San Bernardine
p;v,s. he. ..,.hI;.haa . ....;o, =. Ont.
rio, the new and successful colony
started .Dy the onaney oro'hers'
We now offer, in order to close out
our stock, Seedless Sultana grape cut
tinps, at greatly reduced prices. Appl,
q, ~. n w Cih;,ds, Nrrs.rv nanot :,
First street. Thos. H. Carey, Agent.
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TTayel by steamship and rail continues
very heavy. The northern overland
y'e''@y 'Fo'sn' 'ese"'y.~o "i''
W, '''"k.'s' Sna 'vuAy 'n''' "o'e
trains All ds;,v ''''" oSe'''nu runs "'"''
There was shipped to San francisco
yesterday per Wells. Fargo q Go. s Ex
The Rock Island Argus., 1883-11-17
He Read Dime Novels,

BERTHE Gaylord, of Cleveland, aged II
years, is missing from his home in this
city. His parents live in Arlington street,
an aristocratlc quarter. The lad disap-
peared week ago taking with him two
revolvers. His departure was the direct
resalt of reading cheap literature. An
examination of the papers left behind him
shows that about four weeks ago he or
ganized secret society called the
"Society of the Silver Skulls 1t had a
membership of about ten boys, whose
ages ranged from II to Is years. Their
meetings and initiatory ceremonies we're
held in barn on Arlington street. The
following is the oath each candidate had
to take before he became member. 1t is
in the handwriting Of young Gaylord;
Cursed be friendship. Cursed be
fathers, mothers, sisters, brothers. May
the offspring Of ourselves canker, blister
and decay upon its dying mothers breast;
may the blood of each breed pestiferous
plaques; may the hair of each fall from
bis head, the teeth crumble in his jaws,
the brain rotin his skull, the eyes canker
and fall from their sockets, and the fin
gers grow palsied if we ever hetray the
secrets of the Skulls. So do you swear.
Jason Caskey is a young lad who in
some way incurred the displessure of
'The Skulls" Two weeks ago his death
warrant was sent to him, it was written
in red ink to signify blood. At the top of
the paper is grinning skull and cross
bones, and directly below it is bloody
hand with the word 'Death" written in
it. Underneath is the following
Jason Caskey: One month from to-
night. Nov. 2, if you do not join U.s. you
will receive your death warrant and two
days from then your death BY order Of
THE SKCIIs.
The Rock Island Argus., 1883-11-17
shsrman's . Speech
From the New York Sun.

Gen. Sherman, in a speech at Cover
nors Island on Thursday, said that the
youngest officer in the army had the pro-
spect Of brilliant career before him.
By that he meant that we are going to
have fierce fighting in this country be-
fore many years, for only in war is there
any brilliant opportunity for an army
officer. He said, subsequently, that we
must look out for bloody wars, and he
encouraged his military hearers with the
prospect of them.
But when are these wars to come. and
with whom are we going - fight2 Gen.
Sherman intimated that in his opinion
there would be an armed contest between
labor and capital They would oppose
each other, not with words and arguments
and ballots, but With shot and shell, can
non and gunpowder, And that is his
| first utterance since his retirement. ne
stimulates the army officers with the hope
of war about our own heartstones,
which would be terrible beyond descrip'
| tlen!
| But labor and capital viii not take up
the sword against each other in this free
country. Such war is possible only in
the dreams and hopes of wild communls
tic agitators and men who depend on
bloodshed for their professional advance
ment.
1t was an outrage for Gen. Sherman to
suggest such a possibility. The interests
of labor and capital are the same.
The Rock Island Argus., 1883-11-17

New YORK, Nov TO- Wheat at-k@szc
higher, firm but very quiet; No white,
nominal; No. 2 red November, sL11L; De,
cember, s1.12A@11218; January, s14A@
1.1415; February, S1.16$s(11 165S; May,
SL20X@l211s. Corn-Shade better and
quiet: mixed western spot, 57@6.c; futures,
9sl(06094e Oats-Shade better; western,
3504@c. Provisions-Beef quiet and steady
new extra, Sl1 50@12. Pork firm; moderate
inquiry spot new mess, S12. Lard higher and
firm; steamFendered, $7.95
The Rock Island Argus., 1883-11-17

Mr.. Henry George, in his address on
Property" delivered before the Young
Mems union of the Society for Ethical
Culture, New York, made some pertinent
remarks. The workingmen of Massachu-
sets and other states, said he, work six
teen hours day, and yet their wages are
not equal to the cost of living. The
earnings of their wives and children are
used to make up the deficiency. still they
are in debt all the year round He held
that ownership of land, with its increas-
ing valuation, means an increase in the
cost of the necessaries of life, but not in
wages.
The Rock Island Argus., 1883-11-17
The Iowa Brand of Ghost Story.


Charter Oak township. Crawford county,
is in "state OF intense excitement
over ghost. The wife of well to do
farmer died short time ago, leaving an
infant child. The child was very fretful.
The housekeeper one night exclaimed:
'If there is God I wish he'd let this
child's mother come back and soothe ii. +"
A few moments later the door swung upon
its hinges without apparent cause, and a
spectre, recognized as the dead mother in
her burial clothes, glided into the room,
knelt over the child with her hands
'clasped, as if in prayer, and then as
silently left the room, apparently passing
through the closed door. The spectre has
appeared at short intervals since The
father has since married again and the
spirit form is visible to the bride, while
the husband cannot be persuaded to un-
cover his head and look upon the dead
mother of, his child.
The Rock Island Argus., 1883-11-17

The persistency with which men who
have graduated in crime cling to their
calling finds striking illustration in the
case of Brockway, the New York forger.
This man had suspended sentence of
thirty years hanging over him to be en-
forced in case of his being detected again
in forgery. The sentence was suspended
on condition of his turning over counter
feiters' plates and tools to the officers of
the law and giving certain information.
1t would naturally be supposed that if he
could not lead an honest life he would
select some other branch of crime for his
future operations, the penalty for which
was not so definitely fixed. But he ven,
tured again in the old business and will
now, doubtless. end his life in the peni-
tentiary, being over go years old
The Rock Island Argus., 1883-11-17

The great value of the life saving ser
vice has been illustrated anew this week
on the lakes, where the crews of several
wrecked vessels have been saved by heroic
efforts. Our inland seas are treacherous
bodies of water. Destructive gales spring
up on them without warning Their
shipping, as rule, is not the most sea
worthy in the world. Over and over again
distressing loss of life on lakes Michigan
and Huron has been prevented only by
the exertions of the coast guard. And
yet no other branch of the public service
is so miserably paid or so illtreated as
this. New stations ought to be opened,
more men employed, and larger compen-
sation and more generous acknowledge
ments of bravery rendered
The Rock Island Argus., 1883-11-17

speaks of the high standing of the accused
in the community where he resides; this
seems to have been conceded all through
the proceedings and society are everywhere
interested in having it appear in the end
that in truth the accused is not guilty of
this horrible offense, for if it has come to
this, that an established reputation ofgood
character is meaningless. and isnot what
in fact it purports to be, there must sooner
or later be an end to civilized society, and
unfounded prejudice of the community
ought not to be allowed to outweigh the
good character of an individual well and
firmly established in the community.
The Rock Island Argus., 1883-11-17
toledo.

TOLEDO, OHIO, Nov. 16 Wheat easier anf
quiet; No, white, Sl.09; No. do, 99]1c
No. 2 red cash, Sl.e3H@I07; November
$685. asked: December, $1.05; January
$685.; February, S1.oS1a; May, sl.l39l
high mixed, &c asked; No. cash, 54k@
54lSc; No. 4, 521Ic; December, 50Ac: Janu
ary, 499se; May, 52ase; rejected. 5l@5ls4
no grade, 4S(94S1zc. Oats-2uiet but steady
No. Z white, 3219c; Ne. 2 cash or No
yember, 30$4c; December, size asked
January, 32115c; May, 35c bid.
The Rock Island Argus., 1883-11-17

A New Jersey farmer has just recover :
ed $1,000 from the Camden & Atlantic
railroad company for damages for person
al injuries. He was injured by being
trampled upon by his horse which was
frightened by the whistle of freight en-
gine, after he had shouted to the conduct.
or not to whistle.
The Rock Island Argus., 1883-11-17
Doctors AND Doctrines.
Whatever, Cruel Creeds may say, Truth
is Always Orthodox.


"You know the old saying, Doctor, E5i Tres
Dsedici, duo dtlei,-where there are three doctors
there are two atheists laughed Rev. Apollo
Cresmcheese, the other day, to his friend, DR.
SIENNA, who had dropped in for bit of talk
Yes, I've heard it, and III bet box Of pills
against your dry inkstand that priest said it
They always pattered bad Latin when they had q
bigger lie than common to get rid Of" answered
the doctor lighting his gipe. Il tell you Dominic
you're way of when yon think our profession is
not doing as good work in this world as yours is
They've both been more'n half barbarous for cen
turies, but we're several lengths ahead Of you on
the home stretch
"But, Doctor" said Mr.. Creamcheese, ''den't
yon think your fraternity shows tendency to
materialistic-
Bah y interrupted DR.. Senna I'VE show ten
deney to human charity and common sense. The
fences are all down. Why, within the past week
I've had letter from my old friend, Dr. W. Y
Haddox, of Pine Hill, Alabama, saying that he i.
using, with great success, PARKER'S TONIC il
his practice, and finds it the best thing for Coughs
Lung, Kidney and Liver troubles. Dyspepsia
Rheumatism, and so on, he ever struck; and an
other friend OF mine, DR.. j. j. 0atman OF Carroll
town, Pa. says substantially the same thing He's
a big specialist too, in chronic diseases and be
knows what he is talking about every time
DR.. Sennas statements as TO PARKER's ToEIC
are supported by genuine testimonials from Drs
Haddox and 0atman, who write TO Messrs Hiseo1
q Co., of New York-the proprietors-in terms of
the highest commendation concerning this great
restorative remedy; and letters from the profess
ion generally confirm the opinion of these physi
clans. Price. SO cents and 81 per bottle.
The Rock Island Argus., 1883-11-17

MILWAUKEE, Nov 6.-Wheat-D Dropping
November 9J1Sc: December, 964c; janu.
ary, 97$Sssc; May, sl.654. Corn-Lower; No. 2
SOC. Oats-Steady; No. 2, 2ss4c Rye
Steady; No. 1,.5612c Barley-Higher; No
. hl1Le. aytrs hII/c
The Rock Island Argus., 1883-11-17
Chicago Market.

LIVE STOCK.
HoGS-Estimated receipts to-day, are 80, ,00i
light S4 1904 20; mixed packing, 81 20614 S.
choice heavy, 81 6J04 80, car lots.
WHEAT-$0 9esz Dec SO 97M JAN: 81 05 May
C0RN-4Sil Dec; 4ss6 Year; 81 May.
0ATS-2S5s Nov. 2Sh Dec; 821s May.
PORK-S11 SIS JAN. S11 70H Feb.
LARD-S7 521S Nov: 81 So Jan. s. 20 Feb.
RIBs-S5 SO Dec; S. s. Jan.
The Rock Island Argus., 1883-11-17

UNION STOCK YARDS, Nov. 16-Hogs--
Left over from yesterday, 1900 head. Mar.
ket quiet. Light grades, "a. .2004 70; mixed
packing, 81 25@4. 60: heavy shipping, s. esq
b05
The Rock Island Argus., 1883-11-17
FISH,
THE MARKETS

CHICAGO, Nov 16-Rodiger & MeIntyre's
market circular of this evening gives the
following range of prices: Wheat-Decem-
Der. 96119@97ssc; January, 971E@9S1ic; May,
S1.04sl@l 05199 Corn : December, 4S15@
Oats-December, 29@29Hc Provisions
Pork, January, Sl1 5718@1l 80; lard January
$760@7671S. Produce Butter, fine table
creamery was firm at 34@35c per Id. and
good to fine dairy at 22@28c per Id. to dull
for poor to fair grades at 9017c perlb; eggs,
for fresh laid, were scarce and firm at 26c per
dozen, while ice house stock was slow at
2211@24c, and picked at 20c. Potatoes
nothing doing: peachblows were about 400
per bushel, early rose, 35Q3 Q39c for choice, and
only fair to good mixed lots at 25,130c.
The Rock Island Argus., 1883-11-17
TUE DAILY Argus.
Rocx ISLAND.

John Kelly, of New York, objects to
Boss Cleveland. The people through the
country have like feeling towards Boss
Kelly
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1883-02-23

Col. Lew Weitzel relates the, following
incident in President Eincoln's career,
which be believes has never been made
public before: "After the fall Of Richmond
and the flight OF the confederate govern.
ment, my brother Godfrey was placed in
charge Of the city. His headquarters were
in the Capitol, and President Davis cabinet.
room was kept just as it was when last oc.
cupied. PresidentL Lincoln arrived tho day
after the occupation and called at the Capi.
tol, and several officers, among the number
myself, accompanied him through the
building. When we reached the cabinet.
room my brother said: "Mr. Lincoln, this
is the chair which has been so long occu.
pied by President Davis He pulled 1t
from the table and mo,ioued the president
to Sit down. Mr.. Lincoln's face took an
extra look Of care and melancholy. He
looked at it a moment and slowly
approached and YEARLY sat down. 1t
was an hour OF exultation with US soldiers;
we felt that the war was ended and we
knew that all over the North bells were
pealing, cannon booming, and the people
were delirious with Joy over the prospect
OF peace. l expected TO see the President
manifest some spirit Of triumph a he sat
in the seat 80 long occupied by the rebel
government; but his great head fell into
bis broad hand, and q sigh that seemed TO
come from the soul Of a nation escaped his
lips and saddened every man present. His
mind seemed to be travelling back through
the dark years Of the war, and he WAS
counting the cost in treasure, lie and
blood that made it possible for him to sit
there. As he arose without a word and
left the room slowly and sadly, tears in.
voluntarily came to the eyes Of every man
present, and We soldiers realized that We
had not done all the suffering nor made all
the sacrifices"
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1883-02-23
But They Don't stop for Facts.

Boston Journal.
Did it over occur to the advocates OF free
trade that no nation has ever established
a system Of manufactures without Il pro.
tectiye policy2 II not, will they condescend
to give a little attention 10 this historical
fact and give It tho weight to which It is
entitled? The truth is that every greatsys.
TEN Of varied manufactures, and that every
great industry competing for the markets
OF the world, has been lostered into vigor-
Gus existence by protection. Furthermore,
no nation has been enabled to hold its own
industrially against richer and more adj
vanced neighbors without the sheltering
influenced protection. The nation which
to-day is presenting thegreatest% opposition
to the theory Of protection and is the most
strenuous advocate Of free trade, was for a
century under the most positive protective
measures ever known. It scarcely need be
added that this nation is Great Britain, or
particularly England.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1883-02-23

who import him must be prepared to give
up keeping fowls n I
Nearly every theatre, according to sta!
tistics, is doomed 10 destruction by FIRE.
The average duration Of each theater Is
twenty.three years.
New York papers are demanding filters
OF a cheap and efficient nature. FIFTY
oents." says the New York Time, fought
to be enough Tor a filter to any
single person with drinkable water" &,
The English branch Of the order Of St,
John Of Jerusalem has determined to estab-
lish a ~dispensary at Jerusalem for diseases
Of the eye on q site which at the request Of
the Prince OF Wales has been assigned to
1t for that purpose'by the Sultan.
The new disease, aphasia, from which
Emerson suffered during the last days Of
his life, and with which Alcott, the Con.
cord sage, is reported as laboring, Is the
inability 10 remember the names Of famiI.
lar objects or persons. Thus the aphasia
patient will call for his cane when he wants
his hat; will forget the name OF his coat,
and be utterly unable to recall the names
Of the members OF his family, although he
knows each one Of them perfectly.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1883-02-23
Gambc,ta as u Cabinet Maker,

Exchange.
Charles Laurent. one OF Gambetta's clos
est friends, relates that the great Republi'
can leader was sadly dissatisti fled and disap'
pointed when he was called. upon to
form a ministry. 81 wanted" he said,
bitterly and almost desperately, ito
make a Cabinet out of the four presi.
dents-ior with Freycinet, Ferry and
Brisson we could have made a ministry
representing all the real powers OF Parlia-
ment. But alas spokes are put in my
wheel, and everybody is thinking rather
how he can diminish me than how he can
strengthen the Republic. Well, be 1t so.
I'll form a ministry Of young men there
are plenty OF them and talented ones too.
We shall last as long as W. shall last, but
l won't have any more hsggling aud bar
gaining. The Cabinet shall be formed to-
night. , 10.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1883-02-23

"Bill" Nye, Of The Laramie boomerang
has gone to Greeley, Colorado, for the ben
eft Of his health, which Is still ina precar'
ious condition. r5
Ismail, the ex.Khedive, is going to live
in England. He has purchased Caen
Towers, Highgate, a luxurious mansion
with twelve acres Of ground, for $450,C00
Governor Buffers supporters in Massa.
chusetts are apparently working under the
conviction that the prospects Of their favor.
ties reaching the White House depend
upon his ability TO eat his way there,
Curran's ruling passion was a joke. In
his last illness, his physician observing in
the morning that he coughed with more
difficulty, he answered: THAT is rather
surprising, as l have been practising all
night" 'I' .ti.a'
E1.Speaker Randall's inconsistent course
on the tariff question and his frequent
lodging Of votes is making him no friends
either among the protectionists or free
traders. In the South especially the e1-
pr%essions OF discomfort are pronounced.
Mr.. Springer, Of Illinois, interrupted an
important tariff speech to put in the we'll
worn. phrase, ~ would rather be right on
this question than be President" Mr.,
Reed looked up in his big, ~good.natured
way, and then he exploded-"Youll never
be either" said he.
The Hon. Frederick Douglass has been
chosen treasurer Of the fund being raised
by the Garrett Literary Association Of Lin.
coin University for the erection oil a mon
umentt to the memory Of the late Rev.
Henry Highland Garrett, United States
Minister to Liberia, above his grave at
Monroyia.
More than 1000 floral crowns were
heaped around Gambetta's coffin in the
PalaiS Bourbon, and a writer in Figaro
estimates their value at $4,000. Paris
and Its environs produced them all, natural
as we'll as artificial. 1t Is reckoned that
that the daily sale OF natural flowers in
Paris realizes about $4,000.
Lord Norbury was celebrated equally Tor
his wit and for his severity az q criminal
judge. At one time as a Supreme Com.
missioner, appointed to try the culprits in
one Of the Irish rebellions, he had in the
our Of his sitting convicted a grea,
many. "You are going on swimmingly
here my lord" said counsel for the prison.
ers," "Yes," answered his lordship, seven
knots an hour"
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1883-02-23

The women Of this country are display.
ing a growing tendency to do something
more than make bread, rock the cradle,
..dust around" and study the fashion
plates. We hear more than ever about
"yoman's work" and from women who do
not wear short hair and find their greatest
delight in long.haired men. Our women,
without neglecting home duties, are de-
voting themselves more and more TO out
door work, to charities Of every kind
which require intelligent personal atten'
ton, in some cases experimenting the
labor Of public boards and officers, or I'M
dsrtaking duties for which there is no
public provision.
Out Of this spirit has sprung the Village
Improvement Association, an institution
which has leaped into great public favor
where it has been established. The Amer.
lean ApicuAurist gives an intelligent idea
oil what these associations are and wha,
they accomplish. The women Of a village
or town associate themselves together "to
improve the condition Of our homes and
their surroundings; to improve our roadp,
streets, sidewalks and PUBLIC grounds, in
such a manner as to make an attractive
and healthful place Of residence" They
form III executive committee OF twelve, at
least six OF whom are women. The
initiation fee is n dollar. Entertain.
ments Of various kinds, in them
selves a pleasing addition to the life
OF the community, are given to raise funds
TO carry out the associations plans. In
some settlements there is a great dearth oil
trees, without which there can be little
beauty. When they once set to work the
trees come. Sometimes it is the Court
House green which needs attention-what'
ever II be, when the women take hold the
magic OF their touch is soon seen in new
forms Of beauty.
Nothing Is said about the men Of such a
settlement, but we may imagine that by
this time they have begun to take some in
terest in the proceedings. They are not
willing for the women to do 1t all, and they
find ways to show that they have not en-.
tirely abdicated in favor Of petticoatgovern.
ment. They do not need to be told that
some beauty and a general s%ightlinesss give
increased value to town lots. Public Off.
GERS are held 10 a stricter account for what
they do and what they omit to do for the
town, and it is not long before cleanliness
and some degree Of useful art have made
themselves part Of the local policy. p
The villages and towns-it might even
be said the clties-of West Virginia are not
noted for their beauty. Streets and side
walks are not invariably the best, and
places might be named in which the trees
look as though they had been turned adriit
from a founding hospital. Well kept public
"greens" are u often 30 barren and
uninviting that, the hogs that root
in them find little real enjoyment
there. The Village Improvement Associa-
ton, in the hands Of the active women,
would make these neglected settlements
bloom and smile. ''lf so ala U0.
Our own dear, dingy Wheeling has
passed the village stage-perhaps a City
Improvement Association would come up
to the level Of our pride and make the
city more %presentable.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1883-02-23

EwApYERrIsgMENrs.

JuIHTRD-TINNER ON AssoRT,
wv MINT Work. CALli on or adde's I. =.
3RRi'RR New MntttnTilie, VI. VI. Ie9
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1883-02-23

col. Philadelphia Pies.

Warrington COT. PhllAdeIphlh PIts'
Senator Vest, Of Missouri, a red.iaced,
wise and witty old boy, who hates frauds
as much Us any man l ever saw, and loves
a drink, was approached by suffrage
begging females. They wanted him to vote
for their bill. They commended, in the
usual style, that the woman was the equal
Of the man, and ought to hold otlice-any
office, Senator, Governor, Postmaster,
Justice Of the Peace or Constable, any:
thing, indeed. "Great Heavens r. said
Vest, "do you mean ,hat?" "Yes,p they
answered. snow, just think Of it. Think
Of a man going home and kissing a Justice
of the Peace, or telling a friend that he was
in love with a Constable. 1t Is dreadful u