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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-11-20
A Crook.

A very "slick" individual calling him
self George f. Rowder, of st. Louis, came
to grief last night, aud his little game is
now exposed. He had been stopping at
the ST. James house, in Davenport for a
few days. and Saturday evening called for
his bill, at the same time presenting a coat
check. The coat could not be found,
neither the corresponding check, which
put Mr.. Rowder in great rage, as he
said he must be in st. Louis next day on
important business Proprietor Grant
induced him to remain a day, and said he
would endeavor to find the coat for him.
Up to last night, however, the garment
could not be found, and Mr.. Grant cam
celled Rowder's board bill of $32, and
gave him $40 in cash besides
which he thought was sufficient
to pay for the loss Of his guests
property. Rowder accepted the amount,
and departed. He was seen later in the
evening in company with a notorious
woman, and the suspicion was aroused
that he was fraud. This proved to be
the case, as he was followed to the Harper
house in this city, where he registered as
."Herbert Russell and wife. of Chicago.
The Davenport officers 'gobbled" Mr..
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-11-20
Geo. w. D. HARRIS,
Real Estate
Insurance Agency.
FOR SALE.

L
fine, well paying wholesale business with a
good stock Of about $50 600, which can be reduced
II desired. Purchaser can throw out any unsafe
able goods. The reason for selling is on account
of i'll health the owner is not able to give 1t his
personal attention; this is rare chance to step
into well established wholesale business.
The best paying brick business block on Second
avenue, 40x150, on one of the best corners for
business. the stores and offices always rented 10
frst-elass tenants; will be sold at bargain.
gesd two story dwelling on 10Th street and 9th
avenue, convenient to business and fine neigh
borhood.
Lot 4sx140, with good barn, on ed ST., between
5th and 9Th avenue, cheap.
barn. on 9Th avenue, between 24th and % streets,
convenient TO upper saw mills, on reasonable
terms
Two lots in Howard's addition, convenient to
upper part Of city, cheap, on easy terms.
A large brick house on goth street, well located
and good neighborhood viii be sold cheap and on
easy terms.
81 200 win buy a house of rooms, barn and lot,
40x144, on Goth street.
s.. 500 will buy good nearly new house and lot
in Greenbush.
1900 win buy house with good cellar, well
and cistern. well located on Sd oyenue.
$500 will buy house, barn and lot.
500 will buy house, lot and barn convenient
to factories in lower part Of city.
Fine lots in Lyndes addition, high and healthy
location: no use for medicine or doctor on these
lots; will be sold cheap, on easy terms.
Twenty acres in fruit and 40 acres tilable, near
Milan, at bargain.
Twenty acres on bluff all under cultivation and
good improvements, cheap.
Five acres with house on bluff
INSURE your property with Geo. W D, HAIR
RIS; standard, Reliable Companies represented,
No. 1920 SECOND AVENUE,
apl-9d1y Under Harper House.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-11-20
Hello,

The telephone company have an
nounced that change in the system of
calling up the central Office viii go into
effect on the first of the month. Instead
of waiting for the operator to answer by
ringing back, you will simply ring, and
then place the instrument to the ear and
proceed to talk without further ceremony.
This will simplify the matter considerably.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-11-20
PROVIDE FOR THE POOR.
That's What the Good Citizens Of Rock
Island Intend to D0.--Last
Nights Meeting.

There are great many poor people in
Rock Island, as there is in almost every
city in the universe. Winter is coming on,
and if some provision is not made for this
poverty stricken class, there will be a
great deal of suffering Last year Mr.. P.
L. Gable generously provided for large
class of these unfortunate human beings,
and gave the necessary sustenanee for
their existence out of his own pocket
This year the citizens generally are NOV
ing in the matter. and the meeting held
last night is an indication that the poor
will be well taken care of again this
winter. Mayor Mott was elected to the
chair, and E. W. Spencer was chosen sec
rotary The following committees were
then appointed;
To arrange programme for the entar-
tainment-E. W. Spencer, Prof. W. H.
Hatch, s. T. Bowlby.
To sell tickets-Henry Carsc. DR. j. w.
Stewart, Alderman F. NJ Sinnet.
To distribute funds-The Rev. j. G,
Holiday, Capt T. J. Robinson Michael
Koch
Mayor Mott, on taking the chair stated
that Mr.. Ben Harper had kindly rendered
the use of his theatre for an entertainment
for the benefit of the deserving poor Of
the city, and who were not county
charges He said the meeting was for
the purpose of accepting Mr. Harper's
kind offer. and to make arrangements for
holding a beneficiary entertainment for
the poor of the city.
Some were of the opinion that it would
be best to make distribution of the funds
collected in time to get up feast for
Thanksgiving day, but this idea was soon
dispelled, and the general opinion pre-
vailed that the fands raised should be
economically distributed as they were
really needed 1t was agreed that the
ladies were to be ssked to co
operate in the movements, by seeking
out persons, who were without the neces-
saries of life. and whose pride kept them
from soliciting aid from the overseer of
the poor. Capt. T. J. Robinson. ex-
Mayor Carse. E. w Spencer. Rev j. c.
Holiday, W. H. Judge and others made
short remarks on the subject.
Mr.. Spencer stated in regarding to pre-
pairing a programme for the occasion. it
would be necessary TO secure, the services
of the vocalists and musicians throughout
the city. as the only way success could be
achieved was to get up an entertainment
| free of expense, so that all the money
raised could go direct to the poor,
Ex-Mayor Carse urged the printing OF
tickets at once, and a vigorous persona
effort by the committee to sell as many a:
possible. The price of the tickets are tc
bee$1, and no reserved seats will be sold
The ARGUS is glad to see the citizens oil
Rock Island evince such christian spirit
and is confident that they will be repait
for their trouble, by the large amount OF
happiness they will be the means of dis
pensing to the poor throughout the city
Their action is certainly very commenda
BILE. and we trust that every person tina
can, will aid the good work. as far rs lie:
in their power The entertainment vii
take place on Thanksgiving evening, ant
Harper's theatre should be filled to its
utmost capacity.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-11-20
@. A. R. Postiat Milan.

The ARGUS mentioned some time ago
that an effort was being made to organize
a Grand Army Post at Milan. We are
pleased to say that this effort has been
successful, and that post will be estab-
lished there shortly A charter was
applied for last night, and when it arrives
the post viii be organized by Col. Covell,
of this city.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-11-20
The County Building
PROBATE.

PROBATE.
10-Estate of Phillip Michael deceased
Claim of E. E. Rogers allowed. Claim of
Elizabeth Edwards disallowed Proof of
notice to heirs of final settlement. Final
account of administrator filed aud ap-
proved and order of distribution.
2O-Estate of Bridget Kingsley, de-
ceased. Report of executor disapprov
ed
LICENSED TO WED.
2O-Edward Feldman and Emma
Kleist, of DFury.
Dennis O'Brien, and Miss Ella Flani
gan, of Rock Island.
Henry Null. of West Liberty, Iowa
and Sarah P. DeMoss, of Drury.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-11-20
HARD coal MARKET

The bestis the cheapest 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 -four and feed store No. /, roo Third
avenue Telephone No. 156.
Aug 23-tf VIM. NEvIN.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-11-20
THE DAILY ARGUS.
Tuesdar November 20, lsss.
Married.

Mr.. w. B. Daily, one of the express
messengers between this city and Mllwau-
kee, was united IN marriage this morning
with Miss Mamie McCarty, of Clinton
junction. A large number of the friends
of the groom in this city will wish him
and his bride smooth sailing on the mat,
rimonial sea.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-11-20
BY order of
OFFICIAL NOTICE

The water rents are now due and must
be paid at the collectors Office by Nov 81.
R0BT. KoEHLER,
Collector of Water Rent.
Office of the city clerk, Nov. 16, 1888
Rock Island, H. 1910
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-11-20
HARD COAL.

Call on L. B. Sargent at the office Of
Port Byron Lime association, 2017 Sec
ond avenue. for prices on the best hard
coal in the city. Nut and No. 4 $3.50
per ton.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-11-20

Two ear loads Of choice winter apples
Jenitons, Willow Twigs. Ben Davis, Wine
Saps and Pippins, at Frey & Sargent's.
NOV. II. ct.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-11-20
NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC.

The Waterworks Committee wishes to
announce that hereafter beginning tomor
row the Waterworks whistle will blow
as follows; 5 a. m. Qong whistle; 6 a. M.
Ia M; 10. m; p. M, and 6 p. M,
adopting new standard time.
By order of
Il WATERW0RKs COMMITTEE.
RoBT KRoHI.ER, CITY Clerk 10d3t
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-11-20
LEHIGH HlRp poAL.

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, 1883-11-20

Washing called for every Tuesday and
delivered every Friday. C. o. d. laundry,
Davenport. 19d2w
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1883-06-10
MARTENS FERRY INDUSTRIES.

The week among the shops and mills has
been rather quiet and very busy one.
The mill men after making all calculations
to shut down and spend the summer in
waiting for the scale 10 be signed. all went
to work again the FIRST OF the week, and
have been working steadily ever since
Down at the Standard they only made
about BALI time during this week on &C.
count of some breaks in the machinery.
They were off on Thursday, owing to a
break about the rolls.
The Htna started up full and the boys
are al hard al work.
AtMann's foundry they got out the usual
amount Of work, and have nothing new to
report,
Conrad Long, the tin ware manufacturer,
has been too busy TO work ri week. He
stopped long enough, however, to say that
trade was good, and he had all he could
co. He took US ground to his warehouse,
where he has new Deering binder set up
and ready for work. 1t was bought from o
Chicago firm and is beauty.
At the ohio Wine Company's vaults
they have completed their new store cell
lars and have everything in first class Or
der. Business is good and shipments
large.
AT the Elson glass works they are push.
Ing things and turning out lots of ware.
The factory will shut down for the usual
slmmer stop about the first Of July.
kerr's blaming mills were running on
fall time with plenty OF orders.
Spence's machine works are running on
inll time with plenty of work ahead. Mr..
spence is OIL on trip in the interest oil
his works, and is having very successful
uip.
The gas well is sinking rapidly and the
work is caraied on night and day. They
Ire now down something over 400 feet.
Two light veins Of gas have been struck.
The casing was put in this week TO keep
the water out, and the work OF 1-i.ling will
progress rapidly now.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1883-06-10

furnace is simply that they do moi
think it advisable to start up for q
short run, as the mills will certainly
close down, during the heat OF simmer,
and also pig metal at present is very
cheap. - an a rs, .r
: A shaft under the. sqaeezers at the
Standard mill broke down Friday,
causing the boilers to knock off until to-
morrow.
The Riverside furniture factory Is do
ing an immense business. More skilled
labor is being hired by the firm every
week, owing 10 the rush of work. Tnis
industry ships the majority of its ware
to foreign ports. principally the West
India Islands.
The work Of placing the sixtesn new
nail machines at the 'LaBelle mill was
completed this week. .
A gas well is in contemplation by the
owners Of the La Bell mill. Dame
Iumor states, the work of sinking it
will commence in the next thirty
days.
Hobbs, Brockunier & Co.'s glass
works are working full capacity.
The Schmubach brewing company,
will make extensive improvements this
summer. Among other things a large
ice machine will be placed in the
works
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1883-06-10
COMMISSIONERS NOTICE.

~ THE MUNICIPAL COURT0F WHEEL.
ing, John 20 81, Catherine l.. CarptbeTs
and william Il. CaToihers. her husband,
and Jose pI II. CoWI. vs.. the hei s-atlsw OF
William FOWL. deceased, the names num'
tiers and residences Of VIII nm are unknoTD,
Joanna Flcmming and william FIeLn ming,
her husband, William II. Beatty, who vas
pnsband OF f1iza ]. beatty, George BeaiLy
and Minerva 4. COwl, Arthur Latte. !. ".
Tones, trustee, and George Baird, IN chan.
Gerry.
nv virtue OF an order ~ reference en-.
tered IN Ehe above entitled can>e on the SIN
dny Of June, 1885, 10 IL ref FRED 10 tue un-
CrrN!Rncd commission eTs OF the said court
10 taKe state and report:
FlTst-An inventory Of the real estate OF
which the said Richard Cowl died Se,zet,
situate IN the city OF Wheeling: the names,
NUMBER and ages OF those entitled ~ tue In.
herl.ance thereof, With the relationship Of
each 10 the ancestor and whetber such zeal
estate IN susceptible of partition among those
entitled % the inheritance or not; aiso, all
liens or claims npon or against said real e.
tate or any individual interest therein.
S4copd-Any other matter or thing which
said commissioner may deem proper OF
pertinent, or any Of the parties interested
may require.
NciIce Ia hereby given that the undersigned
has hxtd THURtDAY, JULY 5th, isss, e )rn.
msnctng At y O'Clock n. IN, ~ the time. and
hi. ofiics, No. LID CbEplins street, IL the city
OF Wheeling, W. Va, as ths plaza NJ which
he will proceed 10 ascertain aud report the
several mattesin the sad order oi refer
eDce required.
Given under my hand this 9Th day Of
lure, 1885,. JOSEPH r. PAUL.,
Commissioner.
jesoayt Solicitor for Compl ainants.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1883-06-10
BELLAlRE INDUSTRIAL NEWS.

Business in the Glass city this week has
been very good. The starting up oil the
mill gave things decided boom, and the
bows who had been outstanding, their
resources preparatory TO the summer STOP
began TO spend money more freely, ana
trade IN consequence was mucn IlSeiler.
The BOYS at the mill were all happy anu
made full time nearly all week despite the
hot weather. The boiling department
went on Tuesday several car loads ~, Oh
metal having arrived on Monday. Inc
blast furnace will not start up until ABOUT
the middle Of July Is there are some re-
psirs vet to be completed. 1t is thought
here that there will now be no stop oil the
mill this summer, BRAT least out very
short one. This is a very fortunate move
for Bellaire aS business is decidedly DrisS-
er. when this industry * running
Most Of Che glass houses will close down
Tor six weeks during the summer. Inc
stop will be made ABOUT the last OF the
month. Some complaint is heard on tue
part OF the owners that the notice gwen
was too short and that it did not give them
time enough to stock up. The ASSOCIATION
was heartily condemned in some quarters
on this account. The employees are very
willing to stop and 3 six weeks rest dur
ing the hot season will he very agreeable
The mould shops of the Etna was Idle
two DAYS thus week on ACCOUNT VI 'ue
death of the mother Of the forenoon. John
ReaDer.
Jack Randolph is back at his old posi-
ton at the desk at the Etna after severe
spell of Sickness.
Fuu time was made during the week
by this factory and the usual amount OF
glass turned out.
The glass blowers OF he city will give
picnic on Wheeling Island next Saturday,
June 10th, which promises to be very en-
joyable affair. :
The new Crystal window glass house IS
moving along rapidly and the frame work
for the flattening department is IN posi-
ton. The work of burning brick will be
completed in about three weeks.
The work of boring for natural gas will
be beonn in about ten days. The site Sc
lected is in Crozier'S brick yard, down near
the creek. The parties who are sinking
the well at Martins Ferry have the con-
tract for putting the we'll down here. They
are first class workmen and fully under
stand their business.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1883-06-10

demanded an increase of 81 so per week.
The demand was refused by the bosses
and the shops are all idle.
There are now in operation the
Southern States one hundred and
ninety.one cotton factories, which Is
twenty-seven more than in all New
England. ......- 49,
A steam hammer, with striking
force of twenty-eight tons, Is now
awaiting transportation at the ham
mer works of Morgan, Williams 20,
at Alliance, o. 1t is over 80 feet hlgh.
There are many valuable beds OF IL
mcnite in line extending from jacobs
Fork Of Catawha river, across the
Catawba, by way of Gunpowder creek,
to the waters of Middle Little river, In
Eastern Caldwell, North Carolina. 80
Iron was made on Gunpowder creek,
Caldwell county, North Carolina, thir-
~ wears ago. The beds on Middle Lit
tie river, twelve miles southeast OF Lee
poir. were work ed fifty years ago, and
the ore hauled seven miles to Balrd's
furnace.
1t is currently rumored that the
Pennsylvania X. K. Co., are consider
ing the feasibility of erecting electric
LIGHT poles over their entire track from
Pittsburgh to Philadelphia, thus doing
away with the necessity for headlights
in their locomotives.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1883-06-10
These nee Solid Facts.

The best purifier aud system regulator
ever placed within the reach OF suffering
humsnity. truly is Electric Bitters. lnac-
tivity OF the liver, biiousnesS jsuudice,
constipation, weak kidneys, or any dis
ease OF the urinary organs, or who ever re-
CURES an appetizer, tonic or r.ild stimu-
LIANT, will always fud Electric BitterS the
best and only certain cure known. They
act surely and quickly, every bottle guar
sntsed 70 give entire satisfaction or money
refunded. Sold at so ceots 4 bottle BY
Logan & Co. druggists, Bridge Corner
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1883-06-10
Mill Matters.

Iron and coal are found side by side
near Rockdale, Texas.
Dilworth, Porter x Co., Pittsburgh,
have again started their mill.
The rolling mill at Cumberland, Md,
is on double turn in all departments.
Selah Reeve has purchased the wire
mill at Cuyahoga Falls and will operate
it.
The Falcon nail works, Niles, o., has
started up again, having shut down
some days ago.
The puddlers at the Blandon rolling
mill, Reading, Pa, have been advanced
25 cents per day.
The failure of the Grafton Iron Conn
pany, of Leetonia, o., with Seoo,W0
liabilities, is announced.
German steel rail makers assert that
the Gilchrist-Thomas process cheapens
their rails from 80 to 40 per cent.
The Roane iron works at Chattanooga,
Tenn, will run right along. The firm
there promptly signed the scale when
presented.
The Mahoning Valley mill, at
Youngstown, o., was idle for repairs all
this week. The Youngstown mill Is
idle for the same reason.
The mills in Joliet, ILL.,, are in full
blast, running double turn. The out
look there seems bright, and we are In
hopes it may so continue.
The converting works and rail mill
departments of the South Chicago
works of the North Chicago Rolling
Mill Company resumed operations last
week with from 700 to 300 men.
The manufacture of steel nails is rap
idly increasing at Corning's mill, Troy,
NY. Some twenty machines are now
kept constantly at work, and the pro-
duction is very heavy.
The Calumet Iron and Steel Com
pany, at South Chicago, ILL.,, which has
been closed for several days, debating
Wi ether it would accept the Pittsburgh
sci edule, started again on Monday,
June !, with half its usua! force.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1883-06-10
THE WAGE WORKERS.
The Industrial Intelligence OF the
Past Week
IN THIS VICINITY AND At. LARGE
Notes Concerning the Iron Men, Coal
Miners, Cigar Makers, Glass
Blowers, Railroad Men,
Etc., Etc.
THE LABOR CAUSE

There are numbers o; international Irade
Unions in America having NAuona heau'
quarters. These can be communicated Win
The Grand secretary OF the X. OF l.. can be
adIrt SSed ut box SO Pittsburgh. Pa.
The Fede alton of Trade AMI LABOR l mons
holds its next annual session In New ork. on
the thiId Tuesday IN August, 1888. secretary
". H. Foster. IA Eastbourne Terrace Clncin'
natl. o. ' ,..
ser, Pr sldeRt, box SlT, New York.
The Iron Molders' Union of North America,
holds is next conyen IN London, ontario
in July. p. F. Fitzpatrick. President, room o.
lS$ Walnut street, Cincinnati, onlo.,,,,or q,
The National Amalgamated Association o.
Iron and steel Workers, John j.. Jarrett, Pres
ident, Pittsburgh. Pa. VIM. Martin, Secretary
ll6 Smitbfie!d street. Pirsburgh; IA. .,ooo1
Carpenters' and Joiners' lnternatlo3n ila
Brotherhood, p. ] Mc1uire, Secretary, 6lS Cal
lOwhill street, PhIladelphia, Pa.
International Furniture workers Union, L.
Zorsche,s ecretary, 800 East Fitty-eigsths street,
Piaslers' National Union, ]. J. Kennedy.
sscretary, iSS Alabama street, Cleveland, "
Convention meets NJ Cincinnati III July, teo''
Tpefollowing are the officers OF tie Ma.
Lodge, A. A. OF |. and ). w.:
President-JOhn Jarret.
Secretary William Martin. 80.
TreaSurer-JameS Penney l>A SUtrton
street, Southside, Pittsburgh.
VICE PRESIDENTS.
First District, First iVision-P. +. keeney,
SCarson street, SOuthsIde. Pittsburgh, Pa.
First District, Second DIVISION -Salnnei
Hackwelder,7 Walnut street, Allegheny, Pa.
Second Distrlct-C. u. Thompson, olSi JACOB
street, Wheeling, ". Va.
Third Dislrlct-ReeS ProsseT, box 20 New
Albany, Ind.
Fourth Dl-trict-A. F. Carpenter, 3il2 Beers
street, Chicago, Ill.
Fifth Dis'ric,-Wm. White, lOS er', BetLe
vile, 81. Clair county. III.
Sixth Dist-ict-John 1. Davis, sharon. Pa.
Eighth Di>tIiet-Andrew Lee. u tHr>on
Place. 18th ward, Philadelphia, III.
TRUSTEES.
William Weihe, IL Tenth street, South"ide.
Pittsburgh.
sam. =. wainwright, Charlotte street, FIX
teenth waIu, Pittsburgh.
W. Newton Linch, Nj Thirty-hrSt street,
Wheeling, W. Va.
The general Office OF the Amalgamatei As
sscIstiOn Is at No. Ito Smithiield street, Pit>.
burgh.
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the BEST WORDS OF the wlrs.

The backbone Of Winter Il b.uken,
but the tail gives an occasional -wrig-
gle. ~
The flute player stops when he loses
his teeth, but the fiddler keeps right on
until he loses bis breath!
The tramp Is not, rs . general
wealthy, but he can afford to spe2d his
summer in the country.-Texas! Slit
ings.
An old Judge told young lawyer
that he would do well to pick sorle Of
the feathers from the wings Of his Inn.
sginstion, and stick them into the tail
Of his judgment.
The honeycomb
Isafunny comb --;-
To nae upon the hair;
And guDny tags 80
And funny bsgs
For English swe!ls To wear.
Only two days our barber solemnly
assured us that he thought great deal
OF Rev. Joseph Cook, and love to con.
verse with hun, as he could understand
him. Then We got out OF the chair and
said:
"This is all wrong. II you eau uu.
derstand Joseph Cook, it's not for you
to shave us. Get up in the chair and
We will shave you Boston Post.