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The Rock Island Argus., 1883-11-27
Low Prlcas.

In consequence of the recent decline in
sugars and teas, we have decided to give
our customers the benefit, and subjoined
lie following nriceS viz:
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1883-09-06

Pebble spscsAcles and eye eRlAsses u
VIM. H. Finck'A oppusits the Nsu
England Hoesl. dAf
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1883-09-06
[By our own correspondent. !

by our own correspondent.
Judge Pearson has returned from biz
ramble among the mountains. He
passed the summit of the Cascades, and
In his search found indications Of the
mighty lucre.
Farmers are bringing their wheat to
the Chehalis Mills, which are kept in
steady operation these days.
Judge Willis now occupies his new
residence. He says he feels very much
like an exponent of justice.
The suit of Smigents VI. Wallace,
which was heard before Judge Willis
Yesterday, was dismissed at tho plain
tiff's cost.
The ice cream festival given under The
auspices of the |. q. G. +. came of last
Saturday and Monday nights. Every
body had q good time. Tho clearancee
amount 10 about $40.
On Monday and Tuesday nights ths
Troubadours' exhibited at the Court
House. The performances were excel
lent. George f. Moore, the comedian,
showed wonderful skill in the art of i'm
itation. His display Of the comic was
very laughable. Kate Moore. hia prin-
cipal assistant in the stage scenes, ac-
quilted herself with great credit. and
her renditions in vocal music and upon
the banjo were very pleasing. Prof.
Lorraine il one of the most perfect vio-
linists We ever heard. He Ia a cultured
musician, and his violin music, with the
organ accompaniment, was fine, The
entire tronps did we'll, and a large au-
disnce greeted them both nights.
CHEHALIs, w. T., Sept. 6, 1893.
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1883-09-06
COMPLETION OF TnH SORrMRRy
PACIFIC.

The Helena Indeyendent, in its ac-
count of the completion of the Northern
Pacific on Wednesday last, SAYS:
The men had begun work at S o'clock
IN the morning and continued up to the
time the last spike was driven, without
stopping to eat. The gang on the East
end, up to l2:45, had laid four miles of
track for the day. They we're, at the
Time the Helena 6xcursi Jnists arrived,
working very rapidly. and were timed
Tor ten minutes. In that time they laid
90 feet OF track-more than one tenth
OF a mile, which would be at the rate Of
mile In one hour and forty minutes.
IL was asserted, however, that at one
time during the forenoon mile of track
was laid IN an hour. The reason for all
this hurry was that the road was to be
completed during the afternoon, and
both gangs THAT from the East and that
from the Vest were trying 10 do the
biggest days work. Tho track -layers
on the east end we're generated by w.
-. winston, while thOse on the west
were headed by T.. Is. Winston, the two
gentlemen being brothers. At the close
of the work Tuesday it WAS found that
ten miles of road yet remained to be
built. Each of the two brothers assert
cd that his men could lay the most track
at the wind up, and to settle it they di-
vIded the uncompletea road equally,
placing a stake with red flag upon it
IN the center. The contest was 10 see
which gang could build the road NJ 70
the red flag first. Bright and early the
men of both divisions ate hasty break
fast and then started in TO get TO the red
hag first. or break something. At LEO
o'clock the workmen from the west
reached the central flag; but the gang
from the east, having Suffered several
unexpected delays, we're only jost CON-
ing arOHnd the curve, three q uarters of
. mile away. At o'clock they came
up, and the ends of the track met. The
last two rails were cut to a proper
length to fit the last gap, after which
they were spiked down. Michael Gil
ford, spiker from the West, drove the
last spike.
The point at which the tvo divisions
OF the Northern Pacific met is at Coz
Creek. where the first gold discovery in
Montana was made. The discovery was
made in 1861 by "Gold Tom" and Gran
vile Stuart. 1t WAS not heralded abroad
until the next year. when, sinRularly
enough, Gold Creek WAS the accidental
meeting point of an Eastern exploring
party, under the leadership of 8. +.
Hanser, and siAilar party from the
Pacific ooast, of which Bud Meadow
was leader. Both parties met at Stu
arts cabin on Gold Creek. learned of
the gold discoveries, and it is doubtless
to that accidental meeting Montana 10
indebted for one at least Of her most
enterprising citizens.
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1883-09-06
PACIFIC COUNTY.

Lumber at the mills IN NOW selling at
$l2 to f22 per 100 foet, with y steady
demaRd.
Az high An 30 sacks of oysters are be-
ing shipped daily from liwaoo. Several
losds have been taken from Oysterville
by l.. A. LOOMS stage line. Present
indications are that the oyster trade
will be extensive this season.
We learn that sixty cl inns have been
taken upoa the North river 30 far this
season. settlers are going in very rapid
ly. The valley posse ssss in q very large
degree the requisites of rich farming
and dairy section. and people are be-
ginning ~ take notioe Of thnt fact.
The prics Of logs ON the bay has ad-
vanced from s. 10 81 per 1000 feet.
This will doubtless he appreciated by
the ioggers; the price hefut fore has
beun rather low 10 derive any consider
able margin from the business, N the
prices Of provisions, feed and laLor are
exceedingly high.
The Northern Pacific Company have
q man in the field .appraisine and select
ing lands in this and Chehal:s county.
q. l.. Palmer and party OF four men
came over from 6rxy's harbor SUNDAY
ON their way TO North river where they
will do some work. They will work
south n fast as possible until they reach
the Columbia river, some tune this fall.
So soon an tbs land ID surveyed by Mr..
Palmer he makes report ~ TO itz
oh II acter and sends Il to raiiFossi land
Office, where il 10 offered for sale al
prices ranging from ~ 80 70 t6 pcE
acre.
On Thursday last L. A. Loomis, presi-
dent Of the Shealwater Bay TransportA-
ton company, went % Portland "a
bring the neW stern wheel steamer. Gov.
Newell, recently built there for tho CON-
pany's uss ON 0fay's hArbor. down the
river and around 70 her future field Of
usefulness. She viii be taken around
this week. About two ysars ago thu
| first venture was made in the steamboat
business in this section, by the sstab-
Iishmeut of line ON ShoAlvstsS bay
and one on Gray's harbof. with oonneo-
tion made between By stages. AZ 6rsl
il would hardly pay expenses. bat
gradually became better. until today
number Of steamers are employsd on
/ beth the bay and hAxbos, and ssvsra
new ones ara necessarily being built foI
the trade, ineludinR the Gov. Newell :
Joasvsai.
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DAILY AND WEEKLY:

Professional cards, 81 per month for one
inch, and - per month for one-half inch.
Locals. Is cents a line for one week. and
80 cents q line per month.
Commercial advertising. ~ an inch for
one week, and 81 an inch per month.
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1883-09-06

Il ID q fact that horse dealers are buy
ing horses with rin9booss and spavina
because they can make money By using
ksndall's SPAWN Cure. Read adver-
fsaemont
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1883-09-06

Do mot keep the alabaster boxes Of
your love and tenderness scaled up until
ysur friends are dead. Fill their lives
with sweetness Speak approving,
cheering words while their ears can
hear them and while their hearts can BE-
thrilled and made happier BY them;
the Kind things you mean % cay when
they are gone, say before they 60. The
dovers you mean 20 send for their
oofllns, ssud 10 brighten and sveeten
their homes before they leave them. II
my friends have alabaster boxes laid
Away full Of fragrant perfumes Of sym
pathy and affection which they intend
TO break over my body, woald rather
they would bring them out in my
weary and troablsd hours and open
them, that I may be refreshed and
ehesred by them while need them.
would rather have . plain CONN With
out flower, funeral without euleRy
than life without the sveetnsos OF love
and eympAthy. Let ~ learn 70 aunotnt
cur friends Beforehand for tAsir burial.
feee mortem kindueas Dos not ohosz
~ burdensd spiFit. flOvers On The
oooaa 60 no fragrance backward ovsE
~ Weayy var.-Ljvisg Issse.
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1883-09-06

Brewster d Lang have just received Q
large supply Of sehool bookA 100
Frunt streot.
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1883-09-06

Youths Spoilers and Swintons Lam
guaas Primers at the bookstore Of @,
Davies 4 90. =
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FOR WEEKLY:

Professional cards 81 per month for one
inch. and 81 Oper month for one half inch.
Locals, 10 GEMS a line for Que insertion,
and 25 cents a line per month.
Commercial advertising. 81 per inch for
one insertion, and $2 per month.
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1883-09-06

"Is that dog madl" he asked the boy
a. the animal dashed BY. reckon he
is r replied the boy. II just sen .
butcher take piece o. meas away from
him and kick him six fest in thsair.
Wouldn't you Be- mad IL that vas dons
10 your"
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1883-09-06

The above rates will be strictly adhered
10 with all new advertisements. and with
old advertisements IL continued upon the
expiration Of present. t.contracts.
the POST-IMTElllcENCER PUB. CO.
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ADVERTISING RATES
OF THE
POST-NTELLIGE
FOR DAILY:

Professional cards. . per month for one
inch, and 81 per month for one-haif inch
Locals. 10 cents line for one insertion.
% cents line for six insertionH and 40
cents line per month.
Commercial advertisements, 50 cents an
inch one insertion. $l.5O an inch for six
insertions. ~ an inch for tSo weeks, 81 80
three weeks, and - per month.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-01-04
Are Your Diamonds Genuine2

A correspondent asks how doubtful
diamonds may be tested without injury.
Hydrofiuoric acid will not affect the di-
almond, while it quickly corrodes glass,
which is the material of most of the i'm
itation gems. The only objection to its
use is that it will attack certain stones
of minor but real value, like the topaz,
which are sometimes passed off as dia-
monds. OF course, being a dangerous
agent to experiment with, it must be
employed with great caution. The fol-
lowing directions from the Manu- dctur-
err and Builder may be safely followed:
Take leaden vessel, of saucer shape
and moderate size, in which place some
powdered fiuorspar, which cover with
enough oil of vitriol to completely mois,
ten the powder. Then put in the stone
to be tested, and gently warm the mix
ture over gas lamp or any other con-
venient source of heat. This should be
done in good draft, where the vapors
viii be drawn up chimney or dissipat-
ed, as they are dangerous to breathe.
When the evolution of vapors appears
to have ceased, which will occur in
from five minutes to a quarter of an
hour, according to the quantity of ma
terial employed. the heat should be
withdrawn and the vessel allowed to
cool. The stone may now be fished out
from the pasty mass and examined. IL
it shows no signs of being attacked you
may be assured that It is a genuine
stone. A paste stone viii be found TO
be strongly corroded by the hydrofiuoric
acid that has come in contact with it.;
and, If small one, it will probably
have been entirely dissolved"
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-01-04
rTRE IN DAVENPORT.

This morning about three o'clock the
Davenport fire alarm whistle aroused Rock
islanders from their slumbers. The fire
originated in Richter's hat, cap and fur
store, No 1913 West Second street, and
before it could be subdued had engulfed
his jobbing salesroom adjoiaing, and IL.
Thode's'iiquor store next west. The fire
men were on hand promptly, but they
worked at great disadvantage, owing to
the intense cold. Shortly before daylight
no flames were gotten under control
but about O'Clock this morning the alarm
was again sounded, and part of our Rock
Island apparatus was sent over to assist in
subduing the fire. At present writing Mr..
Richter estimates his loss at about $25. 900,
saying nothing of the ninety-six barrels of
molasses, worth $1,000. which belonged
to the Eagle steam bakery, and which were
stored in his cellar.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-01-04
Jacob Ats is still confined to his house

Jacob Ats is still confined to his house
with lumbags.
Our public schools reopen on Monday
next, after two weeks vacation.
W. D. Sanborn division freight agent of
the G.. 3. g. @. railroad was in the city
interviewing eur shops to-day.
Several young bloods of the ''burg" have
skipped out, in view of the grand jury in
vestigatiops.
The Cambridge people now think that
the supposed smallpox patient has moth
ing, but black measles, an investigation
will be made.
The stockholders meeting of the Mer-
chants Electric Light company occurs this
evening.
No police arrest for this year, and Squire
Mapcs is happy.
The question is asked now that, as the
receipts of of our postoffice now exceed
$4,000. are we not entitled to free
delivery We should think we were.
The second of John A. Rylander's boys
died yesterday of leopillary bronchitis,
aged 0 years, the other died of measles.
The NJ E. church of Hampton cleared
$45 from their festival on New Years
night.
Miss Ella Munson, of this city, will take
part in the Naiad Queen when presented in
Davenport.
Dr. j. c. Cook, who is serving on the
grand jury, had rather 9 cheated" CONVEX
sation in Library block last evening, and
at one time it looked as though some one
would get hurt, but fortunately no blows
were struck.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-01-04

charged, it being agreed that the excess
baggage money book shall be adopted.
and that to commercial travellers they
shall be sold at nothing less than a net
rate of 81 per 1000 miles per 100 pounds,
and that nothing less than 25 cents per
100 pounds shall be accepted for fifty
miles or under. 1t is also agreed that the
General Baggage Agents shall meet at
once and agree upon uniform excess bag
gage rates to and from competitive points
The above named excess baggage money
shall be made TO have face value
OF e1250 and $25 each. The regular ex-
cess baggage tariff shall not be less than
cent per mile per 100 pounds, and moth
ing less than 25 cents per 100 pounds
shall be accepted for fifty miles or under
IS. This agreement shall be printed at
once and sent 20 all the General Passen-
ger Agents and Passenger Departments of
all connecting lines as notice to them that
in checking baggage by them over our re-
spective roads they will be expected to
conform to the above rules.
~. These rules shall be signed by the
General Baggage Agents of eur roads and
approved by the General Baggage Agents
thereof, and then shall be so distributed
as to reach the travelling public as speedily
as possible.
20. The present form of Excess Bag
gage Book, sold from this date. shall be
limited to expire with Jan. 81, 1883, and
after that date none will be sold.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-01-04
BUSINESS MEMS ASSOCIATION.

Now that the holiday season is over the
question comes up what is being done
respecting the organization os that Rock
Island Business Mems Association In
conversation this morning with we'll
known citizen and business man an ARGUS
represen tative was given a list of the in
diviiuals or firms which have gone out of
business in this city. either through failure.
removal or voluntary retirement, and the
pertinent question was asked what has
been done to make good these breaksY'
If business mems association were organ
lied it is more than probable that between
now and spring most Gf not alp of these
vacancies would be made good. Several
times heretofore the ARGUS has shown the
good results flowing from an organization
of this character and it is unnecessary to
reproduce them. Merchants and manu-
facturers will without doubt, visit Rock
Island with view TO locating and If a
responsible committee of a business mons
association be deputed to show up the
manifold advantages of Rock Island as q
business point the result win be in the
highest degree satisfactory. Let US have
such an association at once.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-01-04

Junior Sagamcre Arthur Burial and Dep
uty Great Sachem W. L. Scotch.
The wonderful revival that has been in
progress at Decatur since Thanksgiving
day is still at fever heat with only signs of
increasing interest The boy preacher.
Rev Thomas Harrison, exhorts every
night and personally directs the exercises.
Thus far there have been nearly 450 con-
versions. Fifteen hundred people, many
of them from great distance, pack the
church each evening. and from forty to
sixty bow at the altar as seekers for saliva
ton. At meeting of official church mem
bers it was decided to keep Mr.. Harrison as
long as the interest is undated. Harrison
receives 300 week besides funds from
the sale of song and experience books and
cabinet and card photographs of himself.
He preached at Macon Saturday night, and
came TO Decatur distance of fourteen
miles, on hand car.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-01-04
MAHER.BYRUEs.

The following is Inst of presents be-
slowed on Miss Lizzie Brynes and Mr.. p.
nj. Maher, on the occasion of their mar
rage Wednesday morning:
Silver tea set. and complete china set.
from her mother; purse containing $1OC
in gold and four valuable lots, from Miss
Katie Byrnes; silver salyer, from Miss
Kelley; silver caster, fruit ami cake dish
from Mrs. Smell; toilet set, from Miss
Egan; china vase, from Mrs. J. s. Gilmore
set silver knives and forks, from the Misses
bowling; napkin table linens. from Mr.
Brown. Geneseo, ILL.,; presents from heI
brothe. to the value of $50 smoking set
Mrs. James Gilmore; paneled china fruit
dishes, Miss Mary Mallory.
The happy couple have gone to Milwau'
kee ON their wedding tour, and will reside
in Chicago.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-01-04

All of this goes to show the large amount
of produce which would find market at
this place with proper inducements. Dur
ing the past six months farmers have to a
great extent given Moline the ''go by"
simply because Rock river bridge was
down, and they found it more convenient
to go to Rock Island. Now that the
bridge is again all right we may look for a
large increase in the receipts of the pro
duce offered for sale here, and consequently
better business for our merchants. AS will
be seen by above report hay, was offered
for sale to larger extent than any of the
rest. The average price paid for it was
$40 per ton.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-01-04
CTRcUTT COUNT.

The following is a summary of today's
court work: Oscar #. Rathbun VS. Thomas
Miller, appeal by defendant. Continued
generally by agreement. Farrar d Wheeler
VS. William Nicholson, sci. IA Default.
Judgment revived. Mullen Bros. 81 Co.
VS. j. Frank Ankrun, replevin. Motion
for rule on plaintiff to file sufficient re-
plevin bond Klein q Sommer VS. J. Frank
Ankrum, replevin. Motion by defendant
for rule on plaintiffs to file sufficient bond.
8. a. Maxwell d Co. VS. Richard Champion,
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-01-04

A meeting the General Baggage
A gents of the following roads was held at
the Office of the Northwestern Road yeste.-
day; Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific,
Chicago, Burlington and Quincy, Chicago
and Alton, Illinois Central. Hannibal and
Wabash, ST. Louis and Pacific, Chicago
and Northwestern, and the Chicago, Mil
waukee and ST. Paul. The object was to
become better acquainted with the new
baggage agreement which viii go into
effect Feb. 1. As the agreement is an i'm
portant one, that will cause no little mis-
understanding between the public and the
railroads. it is herewith given in full:
II. No more than 100 pounds of per-
sonal baggage shall be checked free for
any ordinery traAeler on q full ticket, nor
more than seventy five pounds on half
ticket; and all weight in excess OF this
amount shall be charged for at the regu-
lar excess tariff rates.
g. No piece of baggage weighing
more than $50 pounds viii be accepted
for transportation as baggage, or Will be
transported in baggage cars.
80. No more than 200 pounds of COM
mercial travellers sample baggage viii be
carried free for any one commercial tray
eler.
II. No more than 750 pounds win be
carried as sample baggage for any one
commercial traveller
80. On all commercial travellers sample
baggage, weighing over 200 pounds, the
regular excess. baggage tafin rates shall ls
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-01-04
HOW HE BECAME SOLID.

One of our oldest professional gentlemen
tells coed story of early days in Rock
Island, with himself as the hero. When
he arrived here without SOU markee" in
his pockets, he put up with Landlord Bar
rett, of the Rock Island House. One day,
early in the fall, after his bill had swollen
to huge dimensions, for those days, he was
approached by Major Barrett in this man
ner: 81 am going to St. Louis after my
winter supplies and if you could let me
have the amount of your bill it would
greatly accommodate me-" Had they
genial major asked him for $500 it would
have been just as easy for him to pay it as
the paltry ten or fifteen dollars which he
did call for However there was no help
for it, and the bill must be paid Although
our hero was an impecunious stranger in
town he had come to stay and must get
out of the difficulty in some shape. There
fore he went ont and meeting one of our
oldest residents, one who is reckoned
as close as the bark to 9 tree. he made
known his wants when naarubsle dtetssS the
"old resident" shelled out $50 mostly in
small bills, which made quite formidable
wad. With this thrust carelessly into his
vest pocket he sought out Major Barrett
and with the utmost nonchalance asked
him how much he wanted; said he IF you
want more than my bin comes to / can
spare 1t as well as not" Saying this he
pulled out his roll" and Major Bar
rett was only too glad to relieve
him of the amount of his bill, not
only, but of five or six dollars in
addition. This saved the day for our hero
and from that time forward his credit was
A / in Rock Island.
The joke of the matter lies in the fact
that the old covey who let him have the
&25 never was known to do such thing
before and unless common report be en-
tirely false he has never been known to do
such a thing since. But the fact remains
that the lean, at that particular time saved
to Rock Island gentleman who is highly
respected in his profession and who, upon
the top wave of prosperity. long since
learned not to 'sdesplse the day Of small
things - SO