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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-03-09
TREASURY DEPARTMENT.

OFFICE OF COMPTROLLER or THE CURRENCY,
Washington, February 24th, 1888.
WHEREAS. BY satisfactory evidence presented 10
the undersigned. il has been made TO appear that
the FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF Rock ISLAND
in the city of Rock Island, in the county of Rock
Island, and state Of Illinois, has computed with all
the provision of the "act of Congress to enable
corporate existence and for other purposes APP
proved July 18th, 1882.
Now, therefore, 1, JOHN JAY KNOX, Comptroller
of the Currency do hereby certify that 'rhe First
National Bank OF RI ok Island" in the city of Rock
Island, and state OF Illinois, s authorized to have
succession for the period specified in its amend
ed articles of association, namely until close OF
business on Februs ry "a, 1903
In testimony whereof. witness my hand and Seal
of Office this cath day OF February, 1888
JOHN JAY KNOX,
No. 1O6 Comptroller of the Currency.
feb-27-d3Od
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-03-09
NOTICE.

| would respectfully solicit the tax PAYERS
OF Rock Island to pay their taxes to me at
their earliest convenience, as will soon
be required TO make settlement with Tho
county collector. Parties against whom
back personal taxes are entered on collie
tors book are requested TO make paymen,
of same at once, or they will he proceedaI
against according TO law. Office under
Harper House, in telegraph office.
FRAZER WILSON,
dwtf Town Collector
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-03-09
IL,LINOIs.

CHICAGO, March 9-The only found
alton for the published reports that Armour
s. Cos. packing house had shut down, is
that owing to the scarcity of hogs in this
market the works have been idle for the
past three days. The employees were dis
charged however, and hogs are being killed
as usual. To-day the works will be kept
running as long as hogs can be obtained.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-03-09
GRAND OPENING

Look out for the grand opening at the
Golden Eagle clothing store in the Mitchell
and Lynde building. corner of Second
avenue and Seventeenth street, on or
about the 10th or 18th. The stock consists
of the latest styles and best fitting ready
made clothing and full line of gents
furnishing goods, hats, caps, ETC.. direct
from New York. Every thing new.
march I'D At.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-03-09
PERSONAL

Gen N B. Buford, former resident of
this section, is lying seriously i'll at his
residence in Chicago
Having almost entirely recovered from
his recent Illness Mayor Carse was at his
office yesterday and this morning. He has
had short, but severe pull.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-03-09
GaLORAna.

DENVER March 9.-Chester w. Cousins,
known as slim Kid" the murderer of
Nabor Gomez at San Mariasofne time ago,
was arrested at Alamosa yesterday He
has confessed the deed
Theo. Thomas and his grand orchestra
have definitely arranged to give series of
seven concerts here in June with a chorus
of six hundred voices
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-03-09
HIS Gratitude.

11TH AND POPLAR STREETS,
ST. LOUIS, March IL, 1881.
FL. III. WARNER s. Co: iSirs-For
twelve years | suffered from kidney trou-
bles until your Safe Kidney and Liver Cure
wrought wonderful restoration of health.
JOHN NJ WARD.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-03-09
DsArH OF MRS. John pEErz.

About three weeks ago the estimable
wife of our townsman, Capt. John Peetz,
contracted severe cold which finally set
tied in and near the region of the stomach
this with other ailments peculiar to her sex
giving her friends great deal of uneasi-
ness She was not however considered
dangerously i'll until yesterday morning
when circulation seemed to almost cease
but was finally partially restored. To-day
at early hour she began sinking and at
4 o'clock this afternoon her spirit return
ed to the Lord who gave it,
In their bereavement the husband and
motherless children have the most tender
sympathy of all of our citizens. The
funeral services will occur on Sunday at
an hour to be hereafter designated
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-03-09
DIED.

PEETZ-In this city the 9th inst, at O'Clock
p. M. Johanna M wife of John Peetz, of Uterine
fnmor, eyed 46 years months and days
The day and hour of the funeral will be announc-
ed tomorrow
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-03-09
GENTgt GENTS

A stylish French calf button boot, worth
SO, can be bought at So so, at Park &
Ellis Cali and see them 3-6t
, 1883-12-20
Fros.. Is"ndnyS E,aiiy

! District cou}t viii convene at LaCon
ner tomorrow.
/ Tie Presbyterian and NJ. E. Churches
are prep"i'i"7 for gorgeous Christmas
The GerEish store buillinS has been
leased by "A Mr.. W. Terry, and will be
fitted up for a saloon.
Mrs. Hattie Pullan, wife of Mr.. DanI
Pul!en, lof Quileute, went to Seatt.a +"
day TO tpend the holidays with relatives.
Was hincton Iron Works at Seattle use
aboutjS0 tons o. iron every month, Hear-
ly aIyof which comes from the reduction
work j. at irondale.
Mfssrs Morgan & Hastings are max
INC good use of their new scow, taking
~ load of freight to market with it al
post every week.
I The ship O!ago has gone to Tacoma
to load South Prairie coal for San Fran
jcisco for the Renton Coal Company.
Tho Brown Brothers will load Renton
coal here.
Rev n Doane delivered enc of the
ablest doctriual sermons at the NJ L.
church yesterday morning that we have
listened TO for long time. His subject
was: The resurrection of the body,
the text being If man die shall he live
again."
DR.. Minor has s0ld two lots in Port
Townsend to Allen Weir, of the ARGUS,
for 5000. 1t would be interesting to
know where a newspaper man got hold
of so much money.-POst-InteH
Must be some mistake brother. We
can't explain it.-ED.l
The many friends of Hon. J. ?. Jud-
son, of Olympia, will be pleased to learn
OF his complete vindication in connec-
ton with the charge recently made
against him of fraud in connection with
the pension OF an ex-soldier. The grand
jury returned mot true bill" We said
he would be vindicated.
1t has been suggested to us that with
little effort class might be sottenup IN
Port Townsend this winter for instruc-
ton in vocal music. Mr.. Tcnny, very
Competent musician aud instructor, of
whom we spoke recently as having gone
to Seattle, has returned, and we hope he
may be induced TO remain with us. Many
of our young folks, and some who are
not so young, might receive such in
structiOn with profit.
, 1883-12-20
SEATTLE Dec. 18th fSS3.

SEATTLE, Dec. 18th, 1888.
We were treated here last evening to
another brilliant sunset, of the same
order of phenomena as that of two weeks
ago.
4. G. Anderson. local capitalist, and
Miss Louderback, teacher of the Epis-
copal parrish school, were married this
morning.
Schooner Norway, having come up
the Sound without touching has been
lying here two days with closed matches,
while her master went to Port Townsend
TO enter.
The weather here has been fine for
week or two past, and every body has
been much pleased Ill consequence;
while the holiday trade has been much
improved thereby.
Judge Greene has decided that the
legislature did not legally change the
time for holding the La Conner court,
and that it must be held at the old time
in December instead OF in February as
provided in the new act. The faulty
| act is known as the Omnibus BILL" the
most important OF the session.
, 1883-12-20
Bold R0bberles.

From Fridays Daily.l
Our quiet town was startled this morn
ing by the news that robbery and al
most murder had been committed near
town last night. 1t appears that three
unknown men attacked a FFenchmen
named Frank Oliver, who is doing gar
dening for Mr.. Dodd and living in a
small house belonging to the latter IN
the edge of town. Oliver resisted and
WIS seriously slashed with knife be-
fore surrendering, not, however, till he
had taken vicious bite out of the arm
of one of the assaulting felons. The vii
lains: took nine dollars, being all Oliver
had on his person and left.
Another bold robbery also took place
Two men, named respectively Howard
and Burke, stole a watch and chain at
Wynn's boarding house, valued at $50.
The watch they pawned at the Charles
Hotel foc $50, and the chain they sold to
an Indian for 81, and then left town
Sheriff Sheehan got on their track and
captured them near Mr.. Seavey's; they
were evidently meking for Port Discov-
cry. A hearing was had before Justice
Van Bokkelen, and they were commit
ted to jail. The watch and chain were re-
covered. The men concerned in the other
robbery are still at large, though des-
criptions of them have been telegraphed
to all available points.
These robberies suggest two things.
First, the time for dose OF S cattle law
is evidently approaching, although
our officials are vigilant ane prompt
to act. Second, people who have
money or valuables ought 70 put
them in the bank, where such things be-
long. Money can be deposited i'll our
bank without charge for keeping, and
packages to a considerable bulk can be
deposited in the bank vault and safely
kept for very small charge. The vault
is built with massive walls and floor of
stone, and the safe inside that is burglar
proof with one of the very best time
locks. If it were generally know that
people did not keep money or yaluables
to any considerable amount about their
persons or in their homes they would
not be molested. Let valuables be kept
in their proper place-the bank.
, 1883-12-20
Yaas?

cattle HercId: The Port Townsend
AR'jU man Is nothing il not critical;
though heaven knows me is not particU-
Ia fIy fitted, so far Is mental equipment
Z 0eS, to criticize and ytHing- lie found,
on a recent visit to oUr city, oceans, es-
'.UarieS, iniets, and goodness knows what
all, on the streets Of Seattle. We are
| glad TO find, at last, that there is one
strong point about tie Very body"
| to-wit his imagination. His friends,
| however, ought to keep 4 sharp watch
on linn, IN case it should finally land
hlm III SteIlacOOm.
The description OF Seattles streets
was a specimen of literature known as
hyperbole i'll all standard works on elo-
obtuse editor OF the HeraH to under
stand it without being told, but he might
have asked some school-boy and saved
himself from public exposure, The item
he pokes fun at twas Il comparison of Port
ToTnsend's clean, dry streets with those
of other Puget Sound towns, and cited
Seattle as an example, where mud exist
ed in such quantities that 1t had to be
scraped off into the bay to keep it from
running over the sidewalks and imped-
ing pedestrian travel. The following
from the PoSt-IHteHigenccr, of this
morning, shows how Seattle's streets are
described by her sensible papers:
The late clear weather has had fay-
orable effect on the mud, and the streets
with fine pNcpptiDu Gf NaSEiu ,=tDp arc
now al Il paSsable condition.
According to this. Washington street
is still impassaDle, and that the others
have become passabIe is evidently deemed
Il matter of congratulation Recently it
was published in Seattle papers that
team got mired in the street there, and
one of the horses had to be shot because
it could not he gotten out. Recently,
also, we may say, DR. Minors family
were out driving IL buggy on Il Seattle
street when the team got mired; Mrs.
Minor became frightened and was going
to jump out, when the driver told her to
stay where she was as she would drown
if she jumped overheard. These are
specimens, and we think they bear us
out fully in describing some of Seattle's |
streets rs being oceans, inlets and cs-
tuaries' of mud. 1t may be your day |
out, Bro. Herald, and hence your turn |
to howl, but little more silence on your |
part may save you from getting 1t in
the neck" some more.
, 1883-12-20
L. S. Fish Commission

"a drunken fellow yesterday morning
took mud bath in Washington street,
and came near sinking to rise no more
in the turgid depths. He was finally
rescued and officer MCGOWAN put him
in the city jail" The foregoing from
Seattle exchange indicates that the
streets there must still be in about the
condition of the roads at logging camp
i'll Chehalis county, where the teamster
says he has TO feel around in the mud
with his goad to find his oxen before he
can make them pull.
An exchange refreshingly announces
that London has veritable building
BOOM" We are glad to hear of the ex-
cellent prospects of that widea-wake
village. London may one day become
to the old world what Port Townsend is
to the new. Who knows? We trust for
the sake of corner lot owners there that
this ''boom" is not merely on paper, but
that it will be real and permanent.
, 1883-12-20
rrour rnesaay,s Daily.

Ladies' W. c L. U. meeting at the
residence of Mr.. Henry Bash this even
ing.
Rain, gentle rain,-We had started a
poem, but broke it off for fear of the
police.
The name of the Ohio House is to be
changed 70 Headquarters" 1t isbeing
tastefulIy arranged in doors and out.
Mr.. Gilbert, of the California :Lotel.
offers good bargains in stoves and ranges
in our columns today.
CLOSED Wyrn's hotel has been iosed
on an attachment to satisfy few Gains.
The amounts are not large, and tie the
embarrassment may be but temporary.
The charming young widow 1 met on
the train isn't widow any more. She
bought such nice outfit at Ginger S
store that she caught a new husband
right away.
W. are rejoiced to hear that Mr.. H. l.
Tib5als, Jr., who has been lying very
i'll for the past fortnight, is improving
somewhat. Harry is a general favorite,
and everybody Will rejoice at bis recov-
cry.
So many births occur in the country
that we cannot possibly keep track of
them all-because we are not omnipres-
eat. The last one unrecorded was that
of a son to the wife of Mr.. W. c. Gar
fielde at Dungcness, Nov. ID.
Frank Pettygrove,of the firm of Petty
grove Il Burkett, tyesterday for short
| business trip to San Francisco, via Port
land. These young gentlemen are build
ing up large business, and the buying
of their goods is an important item.
Mr.. Frank Bartlett, our countytreas-
urer, and member OF the firm of Bartlett
q Co, is moving his family into their
new and handsome residence. After
they have vacated the Downs residence
Ca +. McAllep and family will move in.
Waila Walla is being seandalizel by
| the boay of dead ChinawOman lying
unburied in an old hut in the city. The
editor OF the Statesman goes every morn.
ing to look at the horrible sight, and
thca takes a glass of brandy to brace VI
his nerves.
Among the recent additions 10 oul
population are Mr.. Gardner Merrick and
family from Santa Barbara, Cal, relatives
of the Starretts. We have had the pleas
ure of meeting Mr.. Merricls, and are glad
TO learn that he coutemplatcs making
Port Townsend his home.
, 1883-12-20
PUGET SOUND ARGUS.
From Thursdays Daily.

nv
A"'''' ''.'0'I7 reported III '"'. S''''''7'
Building Is as active herein mIdwln-
',F as at ANY time III the past
ship Nh.r!, passed nr thi- morning
III To-" OF iu- iarsn.a {" ..-i I".I.... i.'i
San Francisco.
Am. schooner Dakota. Cap.. +. I,
MaGuucarrIyrI here today from HouoiU-
I'm. eklu-.
An. ..1r i:-,g.r, Bros. ;,.--.l .... last
evening il, Town ,-,- ! .n... ,....,.
al '>1"''.' Tor san .t''''~.''-
judy Albert bg.--7 arrived from
Oregon TO-DAY. "9ngIa- '.g.r ftH' l's-v~
a pair for a.--".. ,..... ut.. lnl -se. b.
). Petty=roy".
Can't. M,AI.cp'- M.N.. steamer ia.
bee, ItuurloI from ;l... .vl.-a1 7..v,-
send IRON works .si -l... -,...r-- ....s+..
'hii'!- size ""', '' i-'.''"l" ''.-.s log
ballast
FnE Plaintiff. iuju7 .c. Van Box
kelen,a court today ,ua -uitof -. =. Ii
RotLsch..i Vs. Il. y. Lion. nl unset
tied account, Nur brought To- toat-rIlEa-
ton by JGdg.neEt L. favor "f plaintiff.
An appeal was ,a"oH.
People who iisiste,ltrat women y,..,,jI
not vote if granted tIsc rsght. may now
he enlightened. At the WAafcom ,.ity
election the other day some forty-udd
ladies voted; at Iumw"teT, small town,
twenty-three ladies voted. 1t Tacoma
also a large humber Of fthet"iF sen ay"i!ei
themselves Of the privilege of the ballet
Judging from tba a.nor,nf If fr.sr..,
taken Inv tsa rr,nriatrrs and a,,,,.T,,,.,,-.
Of the Y T. R.stanrarf .l,,i,,,.,,.
side apuearanca and cIe,nI;nl... lr
wards, waIk.,ut buil,ii,,.r- anil s.r.o,..,.,,
~. .,re. fr.II,. ..,f,-,i.7
, 1883-12-20

Sociated with James; then Ex-Governor
Ferry, when he took up bis profession,
after years OF service in public life, was
admitted to the firm; still later another
addition was made in the person Of j. H.
Mitchell, Jr., son OF ex-senator Mitchell,
OF Oregon. The tirla is today one OF the
welIthiest in the Territory, as well as one
OF the ablest in legal talent, Governor
Ferry. though comparatively poor man
when he left the executive chair three
years. ago, has acquired a large amount
Of prop7rty since then. This illustrates
the possibilities of professionally life in the
far west. Although there are many
Struggling lawyers lar more than Will
become successful vet as Daniel Web
steF obserVe'?, there Is plenty room at
the top
, 1883-12-20
OF the US. Fish Commissionr
About Black lS,d

Judge Swan has just received the fol
lowing letter from Professor Baird. OF
the Smithsonian Institution:
U.S.CoMAIIssIoSo OF Fish AND FISHERIES ,
Washington, d. c., Dec. 5, 1883. !
DEAR Mr.. SWAN: ! am now able to
report to you as to the views of eastern
experts and fish dealers on the black
cod, of which you sent four boxes to us.
!
L sent one box to Mr.. Wilcox, Secre-
tary of the Fish Bureau of Boston, who
gives the opinion of the veteran dealers,
the Swans, Shows, Starbuck's, Mayo's
and other well known names. Some
thought it not as good as the eastern cod
on account of its oiliness; Others thought
1t superior, especially IN fish balls. He
has some smoked, of which he sent me
sample. and there is but one opinion as
to their very superior excellence. They
are considered dis coming next to the
salmon, and are superior to haiibut in
being more tender and delicate. l.
should think very extensive trade
might be established in preparing this
most excellent food fish for market.
L woud d like to have you prepare for
me as full report asyou can in regard to
this fish; repeating in systematic order
what you have heretofore said as to the
distribution, habits, and
general char acteristics &c. We want to
know where it is caught; what season of
the year: as to what depth; IN what guam
titles; by what bait; and the use made o.
it by the Indians and whites, and every
thing else you can think of.
Your report will be published either
in the Fish Commissioners report, or its
bulletin accompanied by a suitable figure.
Yours Truly,
S. F. BAIRD,
L. S. Fish Commission.
, 1883-12-20
DIED.

CRASWELL.-At Berkely, Cal, Nov.
10Th, 1888, William Craswell, aged
about go years.
Deceased was native of Prince Ed
wards Island, and was for many years
a resident of Port Discovery. He leaves
a large amount of property, somein Vic
toria, B. c., some in California and some
at different points on Puget Sound. He
had a large circle ofacquaintances and
friends.
, 1883-12-20
SHIPPING NEWS.

PORT TowNsEND, Dec. 14.-Arrived-
Anita, Delfna, ,Arcturus,C. c. Funk, and
Retriever.
PoRT BLAKELY, Dec. 16.-Arrived-
bark Tanner.
PORT DISCOVERY, Dec. 14.-Arrived
Magesuic.
PoRr LUDLOW, Dec. 15.-Sailed -
COmpeer.
PORT BLAKELY Dec. .17.-Saiied-R. X.
Ham.
, 1883-12-20

Old papers for sale at this oiiice-5O
cts. per hundred; fifty for % cts.
Just received at Jas. Jones Oranges,
Lemons, French Candies and Cape Cod
Cranberries. also, some extra nice Cali
fornia Port Wine.
Fine assortment OF Christmas cards,
Gents and Ladies sets, &c, at
LATIMER & Co.'S
, 1883-12-20
In Memoriam.

We have received the following,
dated Irondale, Dec. 10Th, concerning
the late Mrs. Abbie Stone, whose age is
given % years,2 months and 81 days:
Darling Abbie kind and sweet,
Hast paid the debt thai all must meet;
Thy suficrings past and thou at rest,
Thy spirit dwells anon. the b!est.
MOTHER.
, 1883-12-20
TAKE NOTICE!

Owing to a change to take place il
our firm, all parties knowing themselves
indebted to us are hereby notified to
settle their accounts in full on or before
the first day of January, A. D., 1884
All accounts remaining unpaid at that
date, will be put in the hands of an at.
torney for forced collsction. Prompt
attention to the above will save trouble
and expense.
&C. BARTLETT & Co.,
Port Townserd, W. T.. Nov. 20, 1888
, 1883-12-20
To Shippers

PORT ToWksDND, Dec. 10th, 1888.
Notice is hereby given to shippers to
Alaska, that hereafter there will be no
freight received for the Alaska steamers
on the wharf at Port Townsend, until the
goods are cleared at the Custom House.
II. l.. TIBBALs, Agt.
, 1883-12-20
American Shin Two BROTHERS.

From Yokohama.
Neither the Captain nor the undersigned Agents
will be responsible fol debts contracted by the
crew of the above named vessel.
w o. HAYDEN, Master
RuTusCHuD & Co. Agents
Port Townsend. April II l 81.
, 1883-12-20
Port Townsend, May 81, 1859.
American Shin MATILDA,

From Eten, Peru.
Neither tho Captain or the undersigned
agents of the above named vessel. VIII he T.
sponsible for debts contracted by the Officore
and crew thereof.
J.J MERRYNAN, Master.
Rothschild & Co., agents,
Port Townsend MAY 13, 1883.
, 1883-12-20
French bark FeliT EStlYant.

From Valparaiso.
Neither the Captain nor IL , undersigned d
Agents will be responsible for .bts contracted
by the crew of the above named I-essei.
I. GRAM IN MASTER
RGTHeHILD & Co, Agents,
Pert Tewpsead, Jaa. ii, 1858.
, 1883-12-20

Nothing Is so reliable as Ayers Cherry
Pectoral for colds, coughs. in short for
any and all arrangements OF the respira-
tory organs, which tend towards con
sump zion. In all ordinary cases it is 4
certain cure, and ii affords sure relief for
asthma and consumption, even in ad-
yanced stages.
, 1883-12-20
TO THE PUBLIC.

A. We are preparing an ab>ract of title sto
lands in jefferson county, the undersigned would
dte III il Il fsvCr if those holding unreCOrded pa
-ents would cause them TO be placed on record as
soon a. they conveniently can.
~. CALHOUN.
BRADSHAW Il JONES
, 1883-12-20
Bark Sierra Nevada.

From Shanghai, China
Neither the Captain nor lie undersigned A,ocu
will be responsible for debts contracted y the III
GERS or crew of the above named vessel.
G. I. KEMNERS.
RoTHsCLuD & Co., Agents.
Port Townsend. May ., 1882.
, 1883-12-20
French Bark Augustine,

From San Francisco.
Neither the Captain nor the undersigned
agents will be responsible for debts con
tracted by the officers or crew of the above
named vessel.
e. BRECHOIR, Master.
Rothschild Co, agents.
Port Town. md, March 16. 1883.
, 1883-12-20
American Ship IDA LILLY

From Saiina Cruz. Mexico.
NEITHER the Captain nor the undersigned
~ Agents, of the above named vessel will be
responsible for debts contracted by officers OF
crew.
j. S. EASTMAN Master.
RothschiId & CO., Agents.
Port Townsend. June. IL. 1888.
, 1883-12-20
BORN.

.SHEEHAN-In this city, Dec is, 1888,
TO the wife of j. f. Sheehan, daugh-
fer 3 ----' -
, 1883-12-20

~AWS FILED on SHORT NOTICE
= and in first-cass style "
Port townsend. NELL q ERRTSH.