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oeeIo,AL PAPER OF PORT TOWNSEND.
GRIEF LOCAL ITEMS
From Fridays Daily.

MIR. Spencer, U, >. Mail agent, mas
moved his family to this place.
Dr. Minor is moving into the house
belonging to John Bartlett, which he has
rented.
Mr.. John LcMaistre has purchased a
large horse from Mr.. 0. Ii. Holcomb 10
nee on his water cart.
II is said that the house soon to be
h,ilt for Mr.. Frank Bartlett will bc the
finest in town, when completed.
We are sorry TO learn that Mr., David
Morse an employee of @. Q. Bartlett 4
Co., is lying very seriously i'll.
Wa are told Mr.. Jno. LeMaistre has
baen piyen the contract to grade one OF
tbe city streets. He has had considera-
hIe experience in this kind of work, and
we have no doubt will make good job
oft,
We are informed that Mr.. VIM. Craw-
ford. a logger at Pysht, was very serious
Nipiured day or two since by beng
accidently struck in the shoulder With
an AK. Mr.. Crawford was taken to VIC.
toria and placed in hospital there,
where he now lies.
Nlr. Fred LeBallister, who fell into a
vat Of hot water and was boiled to death
at Seattle a few days ago, was we'll
known here, having resided in Jefferson
and Clalam counties. Mr.. LeBallister
was young man aud an only son, and
his parents have the heartfelt sympathy
Of every one who knew them here.
Back OF this place when but few
years ago nothing existed but thick
tangle Of undergrowth, property holders
have by degrees improved and cleared,
so that now valuable building sites all
ready to erect dwellings, on, have been
opened, and number of homes are
growing up there, Situated on bill
overlooking the one on which Port
Townsend is built, commanding fine
view of the bay, town and straits beyond,
not exposed to the wind any more than
the rest OF th" town, this part known as
Al Pettygroves aduIsinn, bids fair soon
10 be the most eligible spot in town.
This summer will witness wonderlul I'm.
proyemeDts in this paIt of tho city.
Without making much of a Splurge
Port Townsend manages to do large
amount Of business every month In
fact, in proportion to its size, we believe
it does twice as much as any
town on the Sound aud The trade is con
stantly increasing. Still, we are not
satisfied. This town has facilities for
increasing its trade to an almost uulim-
1ted extent. We want TO see this towns
business hand spread abroad and grasp
and draw TO our business bosom all of
the Clalam county trade. This can he
obtained without a great deal OF trouble.
We want the town to swallow in its ca
u paclOuS business NAV all the Island
tradS and it won't require much OF an
effort to get that We want the town to
entold in its business embrace, all Of the
San Juan county trade, and that will not
oea impossibiliy; and last, but not
least, We want To SEQ the town swallow n
part, at least, OF the Whatcom county
business. A little earnest and well-di-
rected efforts can accomplish all this.
We believe in Port Townsend its situa-
tlon' Its outlook, its future Our hopes
are liked on its advancement and pros.
perl'y, and we wish to see it, ere long,
assume its rightrul place as the leading
city OF the Sound.
, 1883-04-19

A'''u H. T. Carroll's adj in this issue.
Iy one wanting good cedar. posts
"'e advised to call at this office.
na "i'' robert Gaines and family have re-
T'p U''G from this place to Orcas Island,
"ni' where Bob intends to come out
F" an honest farmer.
90 much -four is consumed in and
'Ound this place that we think flour
NS MIL would be a paying Investment
, 1883-04-19
A CARD or THANKS,

The Presbytery Of Puget Sound are
extremely obliged TO Capt. Benjamin Of
the Eyangel, for his kindness in making
a special trip from Friday Harhor to Mr.
katA's wharf, on Wednesday last, and
thus enabling the Prejbytery to meet
numerous engagements.
JNo REID, Moderator.
, 1883-04-19
NOTiGE.

During my absence in San Francisco,
Mr.. Robert G. Hill will attend to my
business at my Office.
233tr. HENRY LANDEs.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-11-26
Telephonic Talk.

. Mr. w. l. Griffith has received official
notification of his appointment as mana
ger of the telephone exchange in the Tri-
cities and Milan The new manager has
ordered the adoption of the following
rules, which went into effect this morning,
Take down the hand telephone as soon
as you call The central Office will not
ring back.
Answer calls promptly.
Don't fail to ring off" when done talk
ing.
Report fire direct to the central office
We will notify the fire department.
Make all inquiries as to whether trains
are on time, of the central office. We will
gather this information, when possible,
for our customers.
An extra charge will be made against
subscribers for every connection made
with outside towns.
Non subscribers and transient hotel
guests must come to the central Office ia
use the toll lines We cannot make toll
station at every instrument.
Subscribers are particularly requested
not to engage the operators in converse
ton. Reprimand will surely follow il
they are detected in so doing. When in
formation is desired from the Exchang, OF
when it is necessary to make complaint,
ask for telephone No. 300.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-11-26

The accountants who have had charge
of the tax books for the past few weeks,
completed their work today, which gives
a statement of the total assessment of
property in Rock Island county, and the
taxes levied thereon for the year 1888.
The total tax for each town is as follows:
Cordova, $4,Sse.79; Coe. $7,176.53;
Canoe Creek, $3,175.11; Port Byron.
81, 2S1 81; Yuma, S3,s6t 40; Hampton,
$7,749.S0; Moline, $s6,371. 72; South
Moline, $12,17S22; Rock Island, 1921,
$1,000; South Rock Island, So, 947.7 rs;
Black Hawk, S9.471 80; Coal Valley.
SO, 1875; Rural, $7,14o58; Bowling.
$6,642. SO; Edgington. $S.43S. 10; Anda-
lusia, So. 962 95; Buffalo Prairie, ST.
34903; Drury, $6.O0029; total. $780,
04S.5S.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-11-26
Charley Reeds Divorce.

Charley Reed has been a character in
Chicago good many years. Old Rock
Islanders tell us he lived here formerly,
and was member of the law. firm of
Knox, Reed & Webster About 1856 he
and Joe Knox went to Chicago and
opened law office. Reed was elected
prosecuting attorney for Cook county,
and for many years was prominent as a
criminal lawyer there. In the last stages
of the Guiteau trial he took part, which
gave him temporary .notoriety. Reed,
while in Rock Island, waited on Miss Ella
Beardsley, daughter of j. J. Beardsley,
also lawyer, who died two OF three
years ago. Those who remember her say
Miss Beardsley was sweet, beautiful
girl, and worthy any mans love and al
lection. But before Reed could marry
her, he applied for divorce up in 0gle
county, to free himself from woman
whom Reed claimed entrapped him, he
being young and modest, and
easily influenced, in some eastern state.
After securing q divorce from his
former spouse, Reed married Miss
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-11-26
Cold.

Cold in your neighborhood this morn.
ing?"
We'll, l should smile to ejaculate, :"
said the citizen addressed.
when l retired last night it was real
warm, with balmy breeze from the
south. During the night. however. be
came chilly, and was compelled to put
more covering on my bed to keep warm,
and this morning when my wife made me
get up and start the kitchen fire, | found
that the wind had shifted around to the
north, and felt as though it had came
direct from the north pole. This is the
queerest country ever lived in, and there
is no keeping track of the thermometer. :"
The reporter thought so too, and was
about to move on when the citizen re
marked. IF you know of a good girl
that wants employment send her down
to my house. My wife has been after me
for the past six months TO engage some
one to do household work | don't care a
continental about the household work,
but want some one that will start the
fires these cold mornings" "All right l
will remember you" and as the reporter
walked away. he thought of the troubles
of the poor, married men.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-11-26
THE sun.
NEW YORK, 1884.

About sixty million copies of TIE sun have
gone out Of our establishment during the past
twelve months
III you were to paste end 10 end all the columns
Of THE SIN printed and sold last year you would
get continuous strip Of interesting information,
common sense, wisdom, sound doctrine, and sane
wit long enough to reach from Printing House
square TO the top Of Mount Cperpicus in tie moon,
then back 10 Printing House square, and then
three-quarters of the way back to the moon again.
But The SUN is written for the inhabitants of
the earth; this same strip OF intelligence would
giIdle the globe twenty seYen or twenty eight
times.
II every buyer Of THE sun during the past year
has spent only hour over 1t and if his wife or
his grandfather has spent another hour this news
paper in 1888 has afforded the human race thir-
teen Thousand years of steady reading night and
day.
tits only by little calculations like these that
you can form any idea Of the circulation of the
most popular Of American newspapers, or of its
influence on the opinions and actions of American
men and women.
THE SUN is and will continue to be- newspa
per which tells the truth without fear Of conse-
quences, which gets at the facts no matter how
much the process costs, which presents the news
Of the world without waste of words and in the
most readable shape, which is working with all
its heart for the cause of honest government and
which therefore believes that the Republican
party must go, and must go in this coming year OF
our Lord 1884.
II you know THE Sun, You like it already, and
you will read it with accustomed diligence and
profit during what is to be the most interest
ing year in its history. If you do not know The
SUs, it is high time to get into the sunshine.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-11-26
A Vicious Animal.

VIM. Black, who has charge of the
shooting gallery on Second avenue, be
tween Sixteenth and Seventeenth streets.
was savagely attacked by an orang outang,
with which he was playing last night in
the room over his shooting gallery. 1t
appears that he owns several of this
species of monkeys, and that he frequently
gives exhibitions with them. Last night
about dusk he was engaged in friendly
sport with the animal in question, when
it suddenly caught him by the calf of the
left leg, and threw him over The shock
of the fall stunned him, and he lay I'M
conscious for some time Meanwhile the
animal was gnawing savagely at his
leg, and lacerated the flesh in
4 fearful manner At length Black
came 10 his senses from the
acute pain and loss of blood, and shook
his hand at the imam eater" TO Brighten
ii away. who, instead of desisting from
his cannibalistic meal, grabbed the hand
between its teeth, and badly mutilated
that member. He finally got away and
called FOR assistance. Dr. Eyster was
sent for and attended to the injured man,
who was quite faint from loss of blood.
Today he was suffering considerable pain,
but the doctor thinks he will get along all
right if the bite of the animal is not poi
SOnOnS
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-11-26

attack of erysipelas. Quarterly services
were held here yesterday, and the Elder
was expected to have been present but
was not able to attend on account of
sickness.
The @. O. D. laundry, Davenport, does
the best and cheapest washing.
Alderman Henry received telephone
message from Milan today, stating that
the Rock Island & Milan street railway
company were taking stone from the road
and placing on their road bed. Another
report said that the stone belonged to the
street railway company. and had been
taken from between their car track, in
order to let the snow pillow pass over with
out interference. Alderman Henry ard
Chief of Police Miller of went out to Mi
Ian this afternoon to investigate the mat
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-11-26
Leap Year.

Only few weeks more and leap year,
the season of woman's rights, will be upsl
on US. Bashful young men, bachelors
and widowers had better put themselves
under the protection of some woman, and
thus avoid becoming target for the
female Cupid, although if she shoots as
well as woman throws stone, the dan
ger of q general exodus into the state of
matrimonyi is not so alarming. The young
men are wishing that the sleighing may
be good and entertainments numerous, so
that at the end of the season, those
charmers who will have gone through the
campaign, may know what it costs to
support such luxury as q girl three
years out0f four
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-11-26
Happenings at Hampton.

Hampton township is especially unfor-
tunate at the present time, one of its old
est citizens being stricken with death. and
another lying in very precarious condi-
ton, with slight hopes of recovery.
At eight o'clock Sunday evening, Mrs.
j. G. Corbin, of Pleasant Valley, in
Hampton township, was called to the
other world, surrounded by loving rela-
tives and friends. The deceased had been
ailing for long time, and each day was
growing perceptibly weaker. A diversity
of opinions exist as to the exact cause of
her death. There were three doctors in
consultation, namely: Dr. Hunter,
of Hampton; DR.. Sayles, of Carbon
Cliff, and Dr.. Farrell, of this city The
two first physicians named claims that de-
ceased was troubled with tumor, while
the latter says tapeworm was the diff
Guilty. Deceased was in the neighborhood
of go years of age, and had lived in this
county the greater part of her life. She
leaves husband and four children-one
daughter in Denver, Col, and three sons
in this county, one of whom is Station
agent and storekeeper at Carbon Cliff, on
the line of the Chicago, Rock Island and
Pacific road.
Another sorrowful event. was that
which occurred to Mr. Frederick Shrom,
also of Pleasant Valley. On last Thurs
day, he was overcome with stroke of
paralysis, and has not since been able to
move. 1t is greatly feared that the ulti-
mate result will be death.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-11-26
Personal Points.

Lewis A. Thomas, of Andalusia, was
issued teachers certificate on Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Rufus Stevens, of Sleeps
cot Bridge, Me. are in the city visiting
their daughter. Mrs. W. A. Paul
Mr.. Charles E. Dodge arrived from
Spirit Lake, Iowa, Saturday evening, and
will spend few days in the city on bust
ness.
Mr. Samuel Heagy, of Hampton, was
in the city today on his way te Mattoon
to look after business matters at that
place
Mr.. E. s. Kelley, who now holds the
responsible position of head clerk in the
general freight offices of the Chicago,
Milwaukee & ST. Paul road, was in the
city yesterday visiting his parents.
Alderman Charles j. LarkiR returned
from Beardstown Saturday evening. and
spent Sunday and today with his family
and friends in this city. He has the con-
tract for doing the stone work on the new
school house at that place, and has a
large number of men engaged
Hen. W. II. Niece left for Chicago on
the / / o'clock train Saturday night, and
from there went direct to Washington.
Mr.. Neece has visited nearly al, the towns
and cities in the district, and is therefore
well posted on the wants of the people.
In regard to the speakershsp he is in favor
of Hon. VIM. H. Springer, and as yet has
no particular choice for the presidency,
thinking that it is too early in the day to
select candidates. He thinks the outlook
now is in favor of the ''old ticket"
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-11-26
Among the Justices.

A man named VIM. Orange went into
Hugh Conwells place ON First avenue
yesterday afternoon, and asked to have a
S5 bill changed, and at the same time
buying some refreshments for himself and
friend that was with him. There was
some dispute over the amount of change
that was given back, and just as Che man
got outside the house, Conwcll struck him
Orange swore out a warrant for his arrest,
and today Conwcll was fined So for as
sault by Police Magistrate Chopper, which
he paid.
Officer McCabe on Saturday afternoon
arrested the notorious Morris Carey, of
Carbon Cliff, who was in drunken con
dition, and had in his possession couple
of bags and a halter, which the officer sus-
poets he had stolen in Moline. He is still
in Jail, and will remain there until an
effort can be made to find the owner Of
the property. This is his second offense
at petit larceny, and he will probably DE
sent over the road. Ira
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-11-26
Death.

Mr.. Joseph Stecherle. who kcpta saloon
on Twentieth street between Second and
Third avenue, died of consumption at
2:30 a. m. Sunday, after several months
Of painful suffering Awife and five
children are left to mourn his loss. The
funeral took place this afternoon from
his late residence, in charge of Lodge No.
IS, United Ancient Order of Druids, of
which the deceased was devoted mem
Der. This order will pay his widow $500
as death benefit fund.- in thirty days.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-11-26
The County Building
TRANSFERS.

24-Henry B. Keys to Andrew Fred,
erick, lot 5, block in B. Strickney's ad
dition to Rock Islaud, 81, 900.
Jeanette Chapman to Henry Mum,
lot l. block 2 in Pitts, Gilbert & Pitts
I'd addition to Moline; SO, 900.
Martha A. Rodman to John Atkinson
lot Is. block in Rodman's subdivision tc
took Island; $3.50. ....
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-11-26
Beardsley She has filed ! bill for divorce

Beardsley. She has filed . bill for divorce
in one of the courts in Chicago She sets
out in her petition that they were married
by Bishop Cheney in 1861. and for
twenty years she was faithful wife to
him. Two children, now aged 10 and IA
years, were born to them. In 1881 he
deserted her, going to New York to prac-
tice law and leaving her to shift for
herself in Chicago as best she could. For
two years he has contributed nothing for
her support, and she has maintained her.
self and children by teaching in the pub
lie schools. She asks for divorce, custody
of the children, and alimony. .
For his own and his familys good,
Charley Reed has lived too long All
who remember his wife in her youthful
days, will sympathize with her.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-11-26
Gained

Hon. George W. Peasants, judge of
the appellate court in this district is one
of the most popular men that sits on the
bench. His popularity is not limited to
this city, but extends throughout the en-
tire district. Saturday was the sixtieth
anniversary of his birth, on which occa'
sion he was presented with handsome
gold headed cane, inscribed From the
members of the Bar of Mercer county,
Nov "a, 1888" A series of resolutions
accompanied the gift, which the Bar had
ordered spread upon the records of the
Mercer county circuit court.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-11-26
Market Report.

The quotations in Chicago today were
as follows: December wheat, 96s. Jauu-
airy, CIT; May, $1.044. November corn,
sos; December, sol; January, 50s; May,
SAT December oats 294; May, 334 :.
December pork, $1t.s5; January, SASS;
February, $17974. December lard,
$7.774; January, $s,091; February. $s15,
January ribs, $40 Hogs, 10000; light,
81 90 to $4.75; mixed, $420 to 81 70;
heavy. $3.50 TO $525.
The ruling prices on market square to
day were rs follows: Potatoes 40 to sac.
oats, soc; timothy hay, $40; new corn, 45c;
soft coal, lie; onions, SAC; cord wood,
$425; straw, Sc.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-11-26
WE. Cody.

Buffalo Bills new company will arrive
in Davenport on Thanksgiving day, and
will spend the remainder of the week in
rhearsing Twenty Days." the name of
the new play which IS to be pre-
sented. The season will be opened at
Burtis' opera house on Saturday evening,
and the second entertainment win be given
in Rock Island on Monday evening next.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-11-26
New Jewelry Goods.

Mrs. Joseph Baker and her assistants
were busy today unpacking the fine new
silver plated ware, and other rich and
rare novelties, in the jewelry lice, which
she has just received. Tomorrow the
goods will be on exhibition, and al! who
contemplate making holiday presents of
anything in the jewelry line, should call
and see this grand display.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-11-26

The Christian chapel has secured the
services of Rev. II. Wright, at present
of South Bend, Ind, who will occupy the
pulpit in that church, next Sunday Mr.
Wright was formerly State Evangelist of
Illinois, and is highly spoken of as an ed
ucatcd and christian gentleman.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-11-26
An Official Decision.

The Hon. James Mccartney, attorney
general for Illinois, decides that board
ofsupervisors has nor;ghtto issue license
to keep dram shop within two miles OF
the limits of any city, and license issued
10 sell intoxicating liquor, beer, etc,
within such limits is void and of no pro-
lection 10 the seller.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-11-26
Rn,sT PIC SLIPPER

At Mike Murrin's saloon, the Milan
Exchange, on Wednesday evening, Nov.
%, 1888, there will be grand supper
given, of roast pig, turkey, chicken. etc.
Mr. Murrin invites all his many friends
and customers to come and participate
between the hours of Z and 12.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-11-26
Attention. Sir Knights!

a regular meeting of St. Paul Lodge.
No. 107, Knights of Pythias, will be held
in the Castle Hall this evening, at 1880
p. m. All members are requested to be
present, as there is business of Importance
to transact, including work on the decree
of Page.
q. W. HENRY, K. of R. and s.
E. W. HURST, G. G.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-11-26
The DAILY ARGUS.
Monday November 26, 1888.
win Shut Down.

Weyerhaeuser 6 Denkman's saw mill
will shut down for the season tomorrow,
and the mills of the Rock Island Lumber
& Manufacturing company win do like
wise on Wednesday.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-11-26

The school children are happy in the
thought of having short respite from
their studies, as Superintendent Kemble
has ordered the closing of schools from
Wednesday afternoon until the following
Monday morning.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-11-26
Unfounded Rumor.

Areport was circulated in Rock Island
today that Doc Mitchell. the well
known saloon keeper of Davenport had
died last night. We are glad to say that
the report is untrue, and that Mr.. Mitchell
IS improving in health.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-11-26
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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-11-26
Low Priees.

In consequence of the recent decline in
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