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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-11-05

The sten"gTapher Is rapidly being sue
ceeded by u type writer, says the Brook
Ign Eagle. h.rl are to clumsy too &C
qure great facility AT this sort of work,
and it seems especially suited to women.
The advantages whica it possesses over
the older fashion is tina; the work is fin
lshed when the operator has reached the
end. A large element of uncertainty en-
tiers into life when one employees a stcnoN
grapher. With the type writing girls il
is different. As a rule they are busy
copying supreme court papers, which, by
the way, they lay aside without The
slightest regret, and they are apparently
the only people who look with contempt
upon the supreme court, and begin at
once to prepare for work. The perpara-
ton is the longest part of it. After few
general remarks abont the weather she
removes her rings one after the other,
looks at them carefully, places them in so
orderly row beside the type writer, pulls
q hair-pin out Of the forward part OF her
bang, examines it and then thrusts it VITA
unquestioned belligerence into the back of
her head. Then she yawns prodigiou>iy
leans back in her chair, and says she is
ready. When you be she suddenly remcIn.
bers rises from the machine, goes the the
wash stand, toys with the faucets for -
few moments, touches the ends of her fin
gers to the towel, then cogles
back by the way of the mir
ror. | have become convinced by long
experience that the average type writer
never really cares to wash her hands. ii
is a strategic subterfuge for the purpose
of affording her an opportunity to look
in the mirror. She returns, throws her
self carelessly into the chair and briskly
puts sheet of paper into the machine.
Having done this she Withdrawals the pas
per, turns it around and puts it in that
way. This is system they never depart
from under any circumstances. She is not
ready yet, however. At this point it be-
comes necessary to open a small drawer
at the right hand side of the type writer,
fish out more or less snowy purse,
glance critically and somewhat sadly
within, throw the purse back again, and
bring forth an ink eraser, a rubber, a frnit
knife, and half eaten apple or peach
Some one probably interrupts her for a
quiet chat. and after that if you are still
there you will be thoroughly started
Once under way, an expert type writer is
fully as fast as the average stenographer,
and when you have finished debating you
may take the manuscript away with you.
have observed one popularity about the
female type writer. She never makes a
mistake. 1t is always the machine. If she
puts sixteen vowels in the word
through" she first hits the keyboard
violently, then raises the roof of the
structure, pokes at the type with her first
finger, INDUCES in some airy criticisms of
the manufacture, brings the whole thing
together violently again, and continues
to make the most grievous and absurd err
rors with face of utter satisfaction and
unrutfied high spirits. She eventually
marries the managing clerk of the law
office
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-11-05
The Grain Supply.

CHICAGO Nov. 5.-Chicago elevators, as
per official returns, contain 1914, 1919 bushels
of wheat, l, 1886 bushels of corn, $40, 199
bushels of oats, lG1 1888 bushels of rye, and
1913, 53S bushels of barley, making a grand
total of 9,44l 1914 bushels, against on, 033
bushels a week ago, and 10, 495, lS4 bushels at
this period last year
Milwaukee warehouses are stored with
1,572, 2O2 bushels of wheat l4,052 bushels of
oats, 1905 bushels of rye, and 124, 7O5 bush
els of hd4ley.
New York and Brooklyn warehouses are
stored with 9,l2S, $40 bushels of wheat, 54l,-
$40 bushels of corn, ,033, 6S2 bushels of oats,
82,S73 bushels Of rye, AMI 1905 bushels of
barley.
Exports from seven Atlantic ports last
week Flour, 210OJ0 barrels; wheat, ,225,
900 bushels; cora, $4,000 bushels; oats, 1885,
900 bushels; rye, 10000 bushels; pork, 4, 100
barrels; lard, 1900, 900 pounds; bacon, ), 40,
025 pounds
Visible supply Of grain in the United
States and Canada on the 1st instant as
compiled by the secretary of the Chicago
board Of trade; Wheat, 81, Q03, us bushels:
corn 5,l159a4 bushels; cats, 3,GG4. SO?
bushels; re, 5j3, rs bushels; barley, 2O55,-
ca bushels
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-11-05

notorious as resort for the most depraved
characters in that locality.
Monday afternoon when crowd of boys
gathered in front of the house and began
pelting the front with stones and dirt, De
Freest emerged in a towering rage and the
boys ran. One of them, named Peter
Sweeney, z years old, was overtaken and
seized by De Freest, who boxed the lads
ears until he howled for assistance A short
distance away in the fields was a
crowd of young men playing ball. They
heard the boys cries, and saw that the col
ored man was apparently maltreating him.
Several OF them started over to the pair, and
one named patrick Green ordered De Freest
to let the boy go. De Freest warned Green
to keep away. Green again commanded De
Freest to let the boy go, and advanced with
the intention Of enforcing his demand, when
De Freest drew an old-fashioned pistol and
fired into Green's face.
The weapon was charged with shot, some
of which grazed Green's face, while he was
severely burned. De Freest then became
alarmed and started back to his house. A
crowd of bail players came running to
the scene, and proceeded TO De Freest's
houoC WIN bLl Odbo VI l. Aho5
bombarded the place with stones, burst the
door from its hinges, smashed in the win
dows, and were about gaining an entrance,
when DeFreest escaped from the rear of the
house unobserved. He was discovered and
the mob started in pursuit. and in the hope
Of Guiding them he darted into the basement
of building, Eut found the door locked
and then, drawing his pistol, stood at bay.
The first of the pursuers to arrive was John
Clifford, aged IS years. He saw De Freest
beneath the stoop, and, calling to
his companions, started down the
two steps to seize him. The negro
fired and the charge took effect under the
left eye, infiicting terrible wound Clifford
fell TO the pavement and the crowd fell back
horror stricken DeFreest then surrendered
himself to ratrolman Mccain, who locked
him up.
Clifford ard Green were both taken to the
Swinburne dispensary, where their wounds
were dressed by Drs. Pares and Bowen.
Chtford's injuries are of dangerous char
acter
DeFreest was brought before Justice Chute
and committed
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-11-05
THE NEWS IN sRlEf.

Mississippi has increased in taxable
wealth over 81, 000 900 since 1888.
Sir Walter Raleigh's tobacco box has
lately been discovered in England.
A horse suffering from hydrophobia
was shot Sunday night at Rockford, Ills
Normac, the pedestrian, began at New
York on Monday an effort to beat 5000
miles in 100 days. 81:
A dividend of 3 per cent, payable Nov.
20, has been declared by the Pennsylvania
Railway company.
The schooner l.. Van Valkenburg, miss
ing for some time, passed Detroit, bound up,
Monday afternoon.
1t is said that all the presidents of the
United States have had blue eyes except Gen.
Harrison, and he didn't live long.
William Jones, who attempted to kill
November, 1881, was tried Monday and
acquitted
John jackson, of LAGRANGE Pa, keeps
standing on the side Of the road barrel
filled with pure cider, with tin cup within
leach inviting all to help themselves
Baroness Burdett- Coutts has sent con-
siderable sum of money to the distressed
fishermen in the south and west of Ireland
for the purchase of new boats and tackle
A Chinese doctor at Victoria, B. c., is
reported to have accomplished some remark
able cures upon white men who who were
given up as incurahe 10y the faculty at Vic
toria.
Last weeks clearing house exchanges
$GS5, 957, i;i0-are Sl5l, SO, SOS less than for
the preceding week and the falling off from
the corresponding period in 1885 equals 81. Z
per cent.
A few days ago at Huntington, New, m
anti Chinese mob visited a Chinese laundry
and drove the occupants to the mountains,
first stealing their money and destroying
their property.
The Society for the Prevention of Cru
city to Children in Philadelphia has discov-
cred one girl of 10 who is n wife and the
mother of two children, and another wife
less than IL years Of age
While driving across the track near Ell
wood, Iowa, Sunday forenoon, train struck
wagon containing Carl Whitmore and
family. Mrs. Whitmore and two children
were killed, and Wmtmore was fatally hurt.
In Little River county Texas, Sunday
night, the negro ravi>her OF il white woman
was captured. He confessed that the
woman's husbani hired him to commit the
crime, and husband and rayieher We're both
lynched.
Because of an alleged flaw in the tax
law, certain citizens OF Louisville prayed an
injunction to restrain ,heir collection Vice
Chancellor Simrall denied the request, thus
making necessary tho payment Of about
800. 100000.
The ChristadelpRians have existed Us a
sect in Buffalo for about eighteen years, dur
ing which time weekly services have been
held among members until recently at their
various houses. The members at present
number less than dozen.
Near Huntington, Pa, early Monday
morning, a house occupied by James Holt
and George Rogers and their families took
fire. The men threw their wives and chill
dren from an upper Win,tow, and then
jumped themselves All were badly hurt,
and the four children Of Holt are believed to
be fatally wounded
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-11-05

LONDON. Nov. 5-The Irish members of
the house of commons are Infatuated at the
decision of the government to sustain Lord
Spencer. They regard George c. Bolton,
the Dublin crown solicitor, as the hinge upon
which hang the refusal of Lord Spencer to
resign They believe, therefore that
the refusal of the Maamtrasna in
quiry does not-nean an Endorsement of
Lord Spencer's administration, but a con-
donement of Bottoms offenseS 1t is safe TO
state now that there is war to the knife be-
tween the Home Rulers and the government.
Mr.. Thomas Sexton, member of parla-
ment for County Sligo, moved anew amend
ment to the address in reply to the queens
speech He Gercely assailed Mr.. Bolton,
and charged that he had been cOnclusively
proven guilty Of all the contemplate acts
Of which he has boon accused George
Bolton, Re said, had been guilty of the most
fragrant acts in backing juries in Ireland to
prevent condemnation for crime. If Bolton
were to be returned by the government as
the crown representative, in cases in which
he was 80 deeply involved, 1t was time to say
good-hy to fair trials in Ireland, and Mr..
Sexton impored God to spare the innocent
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-11-05


J,2oY, Cleveland Z, $50.
AcUsHNET, Mass, Nov 4-Blaine 1874,
Cleveland 81, Butler 13
WATERBURY,, Conn, Nov. "A p. NJ
Three thou and five hundred votes cast with
$50 Democratic majority.
BOURNE, Mass, Nov 4 Blaine 1888, CIeve-
and so, Butler -, st. John none
CoHAssET. Mass, Nov. 4-Cleveland 1873,
Blaino 937, Butler q st. John II.
CHATHAM, Mass, Nov 4-Cleveland n,
Blaine 3jl, Butler IL, St John II.
PORTLAND, Nov. 4.-Blaine had 2S4 plur-
atty at noon in Wards One, Two, Three,
Five and Six, gain of fifty over last Sep
temher
AUGUSTA, Nov. 4-The vote so far shows
Republican gains over September, and the
Kennebec Journal Republican) says the
indications are that Blaine will carry
,iio state by 5000.
LEWISTON, Me-, Nov blaine had 400
he idrity here at noon.
BATH, Ne, Nov A light vote, with a
large majority for Blaine and Logan.
NEW YORK, Nov 1.-THE Democrats
this afternoon claim majority in the state
Of from %, 900 to 60, 600.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-11-05
GIRLS IN ODD STOCKINGS.

Scarlet stockings2 Yes, they're all the
go" said Chestnut street hosiery dealer
yesterday. "But that isn't the latest
craze by any means"
what is the latest fashion, them"
why on Saturday morning had three
young lady customers who came in and
bought three pair of red and three pair of
black hose was somewhat surprised
and asked the object. In each case l was
told that it was not considered the proper
caper to wear two red stockings now, any
more than it is to wear two black ones.
''Well, what on earth were they going
to dor"
"Wear one of each kinda scarlet
stocking on one foot and black one on
the other. It's fact, assure you And
the fashion is gaining ground, for this
morning have had two more customers
on the same Grand Black and red, you
know, are striking and at the same time
becoming contrasts"
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-11-05

A TTORNEY AND COUNSELLOR AT LAW
ii Office in Masonic Temple block, over Rock Ia
land National Bank, Rock Island, III.
sent DC dWtf
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-11-05

Ell PAso, Tex, Nov. 5-Signor via, a
lawyer from the City of Mexico, slot and
killed Sisnor Ochoa, appraiser at the Mexi-
can customs in Paso del Norte, Sunday after
noon at o'clock. They had been friends in
Mexico Both were talented men. Ochoa
was formerly q captain in the army, and
was striliingly handsome man of middle
age. Jealousy was the cause Mrs. Silvia
is a beautiful woman about 40 years old She
fell upon the dead body of Ochoa and ca
ressed his wounded head He was shot
through from ear to ear, through the breast
and stomach. The men met on a street and
were at such close quarters that Ochoa's
head was powder burnt Silvia is at large.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-11-05

BosToN, Nov 5-Mr Blaine, who stopped
at Nonng's hotel Monday night, was up and
stirring early Tuesday morning. At $50,
he and his wife and family, Postmaster
Manley and tho other members of the party
had breakfast in one of the private parlors
and at o'clock took hacks for the special
train tina left the eastern depot at $50.
TINS train left Boston a half hour late, and
made rapid time and arrived in Augusta
soon after noon.
AUGUSTA, Me, Nov. 5-When Mr. Blaine's
special train arrived at Augusta there were
not many people at the depot, but those who
had assembled cheered him as he alighted
from the train. On his way to his residence
he and his two sons stopped at the polling
place and voted.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-11-05
Ti,r Parents Were prunss.

STLJ EENvnLE, Ohio, Nov 5.-Flora
Campbell, little girl 10 years of age, burned
to death at I O'Clock Sunday morning on ths
river bank Her parents came here two days
ego in Il f. 5boat from Pittsburg, and went
on drunken spree, leaving the child alone
in the boat Unearthly screams were heard
issuing from the direction of tho
boat at o'clock and woman living in the
vicinity hastened to the spot and found toe
child burned to a crisp Campbell and wife
wore found by the police at s o'clock in a
drunken condition. The man claims to hail
from Cincinnati and says he has been dig
eing coal in Pennsylvania, but was driven
out by the Mollis Maguires. The child was
buried by the authorities.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-11-05

NEW YORK, Nov. 5.-Ninety three Scandi-
navian Mormon converts arrived by the City
of Berlin, S unday, and left for Utah by the
Erie road. Forty are single persons, the rest
mostly married couples, there being very few
children. One of the accompanying elder
was asked;
do the wives of these families favor DO
lygamy2"
Il don't know" he replied; II never
preached polygamy while abroad. 1 simply
placed our simple faith before the people
Those people admire our freedom, and are
anxious to share our happiness"
Several of the single persons in the party
said they had not given the subject of polyg
amy single thought. They were anxious
to come to America, and had embraced the
opportunity offered 10y the Mormon mission
aries to come and settle with them
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-11-05
Gen. PIeade'S Daughter Destitute and
Fs5SpNVNcG

ST. PAUL, Mimi. Nov 5.-Thomas j. Me
Afee, alias Murray, alias Jared n. Moore,
under which latter name he las been en-
gagged in the insurance business here, was
sentence Monday to three years in state
prison for G-amy McAfee is a brilliant
and handsome Irishman In 1880, in Dublin,
he maGT.el Annie Lodge, ami year later
deserted her, embezzled s.. 900, and fled TO
Pa ris. There he met the Countess Musten-
baugh, Il remarkably beautiful and talented
young vilow, and induced her to ac-
comp.us him to America. They were mar
ried E New York city in 1855, ard McAfee
was ly.n. there in great style when he was
accil'.tiy discovered by W Q. Lodge,
brotI sr i the deserted Irish wife, and the
story sl' out. McAfee came here and was
joirei g.. wife No s. but Lodge followed
him ..t r'a.el his arrest and conviction
Mrs. -, ,.ea No. was Miss Clara Meade
daull IL the famous union general Her
peop!r I've 1isowued her and she is now in
the St 'aui Homo for the Friendless with
her ht.-o babe utterly destitute She is de-
term. q 10 stick to her convict husband
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-11-05
TIE MAKE IS.


CHICAGo, Nov. 4.
There was no business done on the board of
trade to-day on account OF the election
The same was the case III all the other mar
Eets Throughout the country.
Live Stock-lhe Union Stock wards re-
ports the following range of prices: Hogs
Not particularly active, but values strong
and 5@l0c higher; rough and common
packing. 81. 40M461; best do, "a 10{a4. 80;
assorted heavy, S4.90@5-oO. Cattle-Texans
higher and rangers ffrIner; cows, 81 20(d3 Is
bulls, S2.50@3.40; stockers, s. 75@3. so;
feeders, $3.S0@L20; Texans, S. 25(14. IS
natives S400@650. Sheep Trade de-
pressed. Lambs, S40004 80; best muttons
$S5O@3871s; fair to good do, S. 0Oa3. p;
pcommon do, S2.25@2.50
Produce; Butter-Fine creamery, 2sa29c;
fair to choice 2l@27c; fancy dairy, 2l@22c;
good TO choice, l6@20c.; packing, 90l0c
Eggs-Strictly fresh, 20@31c. Potatoes
Early rose and peachblows, CARROTS OIL
track, 30@Slc; Burbank, 50 a SIC.
Sweet potatoes-Ciood western, 81 0OtG2 SO
Fruits-Apples, common to choice, l.OOa
200 per barrel; grapes, Concord, G1S@7c, and
Catawba. S09c per pound; cranberries, good
cultivated, l0.@lLO0 per barrel; ounces
S200@400 per barrel
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-11-05

ST. LOUIS, No, Nov 5.-Weather cool,
cloudy; a full vote being polled. Tuesday
morning tie Republican city central com
mittee sent bank poll books to all judges in
the different precincts of the Ninth congress
sional district The books were consigned tC
the Republican Judges with instructions to
use thoE?, swear to their contents, return
them to the Republican central committee
and not to the board of canvassers. Filley's
object is to use these pull books as basis of
contest in case of McLaans defeat
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-11-05
NEVER GIVE UP.

If YOU are suffering with low and dc.
pressed spirits, loss of appetite, general
debility, disordered blood, weak con
stitutien, headache, or any disease of &
bilious nature, by all means procure a
bottle of Electric Bitters. You will be
surprised to see the rapid improvement
that will follow; you will be inspired
with new life; strength and activity will
return; pain and misery will cease, and
henceforth you will rejoice in the praise
of Electric Bltters. Sold at fifty cents q
bottle by Hartz s. Bahnsen.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-11-05

ST. JOHNS, N. F., Nov. 5-In the two
recent gales of Saturday and the previous
Thursday terrible havoc was wrought in
shipping on the New Foundland and
Labrador coasts. The British brig Dugong
was lost with all hands at Western
Head. The schooners Topsy and Julia
were totally wrecked, the crews barely es-
Gaping with their lives. Eleven other vessels
were lost No particulars of the disasters
have yet been received. At Torhay an un.
known vessels was lost with all hands The
wreck is in pieces, and most of it is being
driven ashore.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-11-05

aCHlcAGo, Nov. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Sun
day, Nov, ., 1854, the Burlington Route"
Chicago, Burlington & Quincy railroad)
runs fast daily trains between Chicago and
st LOUIS, These trains are elegantly equip
ped with Pullman sieepers, reclining chair
cars seats free, and first-class coaches, and
viii run through without change, leaving
Chicago $50 p, H., arriving in St Louis
7:45 a. M, and leaving st. Louis 500 p H.,
arriving Chicago 10 a. III
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-11-05

NE:v h1aG, Nov. 5.-There was a christen-
ing II .,tt Sand Street Methodist church in
Bro t,urn Sunday afternoon. While the
proc ..iai, headed by the mother carrying
the l:t :, passed up the middle elsie little
3-yeai-,id boy who had seen several of the
Folli, Il demonstrations though perhaps it,
too, was Il parade, and cried cnt: Burn,
burn, burn this letterl' The congregation
was coAvuised, and it took several minutes
for the pastor TO regain his normal state of
mini
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-11-05

BUFFALO, N. V, Nov Ex-Governor
Cleveland voted at the First district poll of
the Ninth ward at $50 and left at 9:15 for
Albany There was a pleasant little scene
when the governor appeared Republicans
and Democrats alike cheered as he came up,
and half dozen tendered tickets The gov
ernor declined all with thanks, saying: "Pm
supplied. You know q fellow can't cast but
one set The governor was invited to step
inside the polling place and cast his vote, but
laughIngly declined: III take my place in
the line, he said they might raise all OBJ
lection il got too near the box" He cast a
full Democratic ticket
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-11-05

THE japanese girl when she goes out
In company, paints her face white, her
lips and the corners of her eyes red, with
two slate colored spots on her forehead.
She would be thought immodest if she
did not do so, or as being so conceited as
to think her complexion did not need inns
prOyement.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-11-05
Keep Looking Young.

This is the age of young men. Other
things being equal they are everywhere
preferred. Save your young looks. 1t
means position and money. Is your hair
falling of-dry or lustrelessf Preserve
and beautify it by using Parker's Hair
Balsam. Not an oil, not dye, sure to
work. clean, harmless. Restores color.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-11-05
Some Early Returns.

HULL Mass, Nov. 4.-The vote of this
place complete gives Cleveland Al, Blaine
q St John II
DENNIS. Mass, Nov 4.-Blaine 2G4,
Cleveland POS, Butler 80, st. John o. Cleve-
land ran Is ahead of his ticket.
BRAIsTEEE, Mass, Nov. 4--Cleveland
;l53, Blaine S22, Butler 104, St John 10.
Cleveland ran 43 votes ahead of the ticket.
Providence, R. L,Nov. 4.-3nm.-Rlaine
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-11-05
a Contest Foretoid.

WATERBURY,, Conn, Nov 5-The Repub-
licanS say no legal call has been issued for
the election here, and that if the Democrats
win they will contest the election on the
above ground. The constablcS who should
have called a town meeting, as is claimed
are all Republicans. There is considerable
excitement over this turn of affairs, as the
vote of this city is important in a close
state
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-11-05
. Horrible Wound.

t ~, Ohio, Nov Austin Lut2
sor E.utz, a prominent and wealthy
far. tri, fourteen miles southeast Of
thi, accidentally shot, with prob
abb aHlts. Late in the afternoon
wiz .a!-:ng he thoughtlessly left the
stoc, AZ rest upon the ground while
the g. ted against his stomach. In
this 40! /. was in some way discharged
the CT 81, contents Q ering his stomach,
tearil ut, together with pert of his in
testiT l. still fingers in fearful agony,
but c.,, ,,j live through the night.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-11-05

PARIS, Nov. "a man named Davis was
blasting out an ice-house on William Wood
ford's farm. The blast not going off, he de
scended the hole to relight the fuse, when an
explosion took place, which hurled him into
the air, broke one arm, and blew both eyes
out He will probably recoVar