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Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-11-02

tWhat were the reasons for adopting
Greenwich as the prime meridian instead
of some new and entirely neutral OneW
"TheTe were numerous ana very good
ones. The most important one, however,
was that nearly 70 per cent. OF the COM
mercial world, and perhaps nearly as
large proportion of the scientific world,
already recognizes and makes use of this
as a prime meridian, while the other %
per cent. divides itself into halt dozen
sections, reckoning from here and there
promiscuously. Why, so universally is
the Greenwich meridian used that there
are often as high as 10000 charts issued
at one time there for use by the navigators
and others recognizing this meridian. 1t
would have been a great and useless
expense to make change. Besides-and
this is a point that did not seem to occur
to many who looked upon the adoption of
this meridian as a special honor to Eng
land-this, If adopted, will not be any
longer the meridian of Greenwich. twill
be merely the prime meridian. Green
witch will disappear"
The congress itself and its various
members has been an interesting study.
A gathering Of men from all the civilized
nations OF the world would in itself be Of
great interest, but when it is composed of
the most prominent scientists Of the ma
tiOns of the world, it becomes dOubly in
teresting. Prof. Jansen, the French
gentleman who made SO vigorous a fight
against Greenwich, is director of the AS
Economical Observatory, one Of the great
est of not only France but Europe. He is
a curious figure. Short, fat, lame, with
head awry, clothes hanging about him in
a way that suggests anything but the
Partisan, rather thin and squeeky
voice, a very much wrinkled and
not over clean shirt front and
collar, and a contempt of any language
but the French. He had to have all the
English spoken in the Congress translated
to him, while his replies were in the most
eXcitable French. He did more talking
than any one man in the Congress, and
his queer figure, with white friZZly hair
and beard, was liable to pop up at any
moment and fire off a string of excited
French which made the Official steno-
graphers wild with anxiety, and the list
eners who might be in reach Of his wildly
flying hands ana arms rather anxious.
The other French delegate, NJ. Lefaivre,
had comparatively little to say, evidently
recognizing the ability of Nj. Jansen to
take care Of the subject and the French
nation.
Another of the members who took a
pretty active part in the proceedings was
Senior Valera, the most prominent of the
Spanish representatives in the congress.
He speaks both French and English, being
gentleman of broad literary as well as
scientific attachments. Next to the
French, American and English delegates
he was probably most active. OF the
American members there were five. OF
these the most highly hOnOred was Ad-
miral Rodgers, who was made presiding
officer. Prof. Rutherford was one of the
most active participants i'll the work of
the congress, and is spoken of by its
members as one of the ablest and most in
I1uential of the delegates,
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-11-02

Provisions: Pork dull at s14 75015 co.. Bulk
meats lower; leng clear TIC, short rib PC,
clear sides soc. Bacon lower; short rib 94c,
clear loo. Lard duh, S5c bid.
NEW ORLEANS, Nov. l.-Cofee steady; Rio
cargCes, common to prime. 712Gllc. Sugar
demand fair: yellow clarified, 43sl955sc. Mo-
lasses in good demand; common, 20c. Cotton
seed oil-prlme crude, 3lG3l13c.
NAVAL STORES.
LONDON, Nov. I, 800 p. m.-Spirits tur-
pentine dull-spot, 22s Cd; November and De
cember delivery, 23s Cd; January to April,
SIS Cd.
NEW YO2B. Nov. l, noon.-Spirits turpen-
tine dull at 293zc- Rosin dull at 81 25Gl 30.
CHARLESTON. Nov. l.-Spirits turpentlne
quiet; sales at &c. ROsin nominal; strained
and good strained 81 00,9l O215.
WILHEGTOE, Nov. 1.-SplrIts turpentine
firm at &c. Roein nominal and lower to sell:
strained 921zc; good strained, sac. Tar firm
ct 81 40. Crude turpentine steady; hard. 81;
yellow dip, 81 60; virgin, 81 60.
RICE.
NEW YORK, Nov. l.-Rice steady.
NEW ORLEANS, Nov. 1.-Rice dull; Louisi-
ana. 415(G55Ec.
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FOOTLIGHT FLASHES.

Edwin Booth will probably retire from
the stage after this season.
John Mccullough is at the st, James
Hotel, New YORK. 1t is now definitely
decided that be Will not act any more this
season.
Jefferson intends to revisit England
next spring, and he will reappear on the
London stage probably as "Trip Van
Wrinkle"
Clara Louise Kellogg will not have a
concert company this season, but has ac-
cepted a number of engagements for
single concerts.
Edwin Booths metropolitan season
opens early in January. He will be sup
ported by the Boston Museum Company,
and will play for four weeks.
Rhea has in rehearsal new play by the
author of "YvOnne," entitled '1Arcadia. p
1t will receive its initial presentation the
beginning of the new year in Boston.
Mrs. Langtry has created a turore in
Manchester, England, by her impersona-
ton of "Pauline," which is described as
being in every way worthy of Mr.. COgh-
lan's "Claude Melnotte."
Etelka Gerster and Campanani, with
the cooperation Of an efficient concert
troupe, will this winter give a series OF
Gerster-Campanani operatic concerts
in all the principal cities of the United
States.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-11-02
PASSENGERS.

Per steamship City of Augusta. from New
YOrk-JOseph HalDin, George Odeno, James
COrbet, Miss Mamie Mercer. Mrs @ Mercer
Smith, Capt George a Mercer, Miss l.
Taylor. Mrs 5 Is Marshall, Mrs w w Rogers
f Maude, p Hamilton, Mrs @ NJ WEYMOUTH.
James Bowling. NJ Kelly, Mrs O'NeI, Miss
Jennie O'Neil, Miss Lula O'NeIl, Miss NJ Snow
Mrs L Crissie, W \ Jenner and wife, Miss
Florence Jenner, Miss Sarah Jenner, DIR W
Craig. DR. r W Durham, j Engel, David POr-
ter, George Burt, } Joyce, Mrs + Eddy
Mrs Prosser, Mrs Weymouth, 6 NJ Weymouth.
Mrs ID Flanders. Mrs Mary Connolly, Miss
Flora Walton, Miss J Norton, Ruth and
Blanch Norton, James Halpin, J II Norton,
Mr. and Mrs Potter, Miss Potter, Miss Carrie
Gaines, Mrs L p McMurray. w PItman and
wife, l. l. Locking and wife, DIR r j Nun,
Judge w ID Harden, Mrs Hnchman, Mrs Bias
singer, NJ Kaufman, w II Bassinger, Mr. Til
man, Mr. Woodruff, J Remington, Mr. Zacha-
rias, Dlckey. L Lawrence, Miss Bessie
Baldwin, Mrs W L Baldwin, S and c Bald
win, John Dixon, A Morris, Mrs NJ johnson.
Steerage-S III Mcintyre, sr, 5 II Mcintyre,
ir.. J Mclaughlin. Cullen, j Godfrey. Nj
Kent, w Wright, Walsh. J Walsh, J Walsh
s Walsh, j Mccain, A NJ Killian Nj MeKin-
non. Clay, W ID Johnston, p Calvin. Rich
ard Ellis sr, Richard Ellis, ir, James Ellis
James Herbert, George steward, James Ward
Mr. Jenner's servant, NJ E Dulle, COrding,
Mr. Pitt, q HOrss, p HOuek, James Morris,
James Bullivand, j W Dickey, a Dickey,
W A A Dickey, j w Dickey, E ROnsford w
NJ lcklt muth, ThOs Hanlan, Bowling, p
Mullen, Cam. Leahy, p Casey.
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One of the most attentive members was
the representative of Switzerland, Col
Emil Frey. He did not take as active a
part in the discussions as did the French
gentleman, however, though his constant
attention, polished address and fine face
and figure combined to render him a no.
table figure in the congress.
The members of the congress leave at
once for their homes, except in the cases
of those whose diplomatic or other duties
detain them in this country. The general
expression, except in the case of the
French and, perhaps, one or two others, is
of perfect satisfaction with the result oil
the congress, and belief that it will be
generally accepted by the scientific and
commercial world,
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-11-02

soon .m.-Exchange, 81 7974. Money closed
at iISfd9 per cent. Sub Treasury balances -
Gold. sI29. 9l9, 600: currency, Sll.l72,0o0. Gov
eminent bonds strong; four per cents. III;
Stocks opened weak and lower. and prices
declined 54A5z per cent. in the general list
and IL per cent. il Reading. The reduct ton
effect. Near midday the market began 10
improve, and subsequently there was an ad-
vance OF z4tGlH per cent. Union Pacific, St.
Paul, and Lake Shore were the features in
the upward move. Northwest rose ], St. Paul
IL. Lackawanna "A. Lake Shore IL, New York
Central !, Union Pacific rs, and Western
Union = per cent. The market closed strOn z
at the highest figures of the day. Compared
with last night, prices are 1slG3z per cent.
higher. except for Missouri Pacific, Erie, and
Reading, which are IS19I per cent. lower.
Sales IL 900 shares, the market closing at the
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GnnntFrtiaI.
sArANNAH nIARKET.
,-vrrr OF THE. M0RNIKG NEWS.

orFICT OF THE 10RNIHG NEWS, J
sIvANEAH. GA, Nov. /, lSS4. T. NJ
c,-rov.-The market was very firm. with
e,.-Iv good demand. Prices were advanced
~, IA for all grades. The total sales for
we're s,029 bales. The official report
,sc davis business at the Cotton Ex-
Oh ~ Vrss as follows: The market opened at
e---s N, Hru st an advance Of Lice. for all
0 -fore good ordinary, and &c. for Ordi-
--.tb saies Of 742 bales. At p. m. it
u-l- erm At a further advance Of Lice. all
N17 -Es ss1es being $50 bales. It closed at
20 =, quiet and unchanged. with further
p - az bales. The following are the OIL
- ---.-.r rrntatiOns:
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-11-02

RUSTEM EFFENDI, TURKISH DELEGATE.
Another of the American members. who
is especially well known and honored in
Washington, is Prof. Cleveland Able, the
Professor of the United States Signal
Office, and who has been one of the most
persistent ard effective workers in bring
ing about this congress. Another gentle
honOrs was Prof. Adams, director of the
Cambridge Observatory, and who was
generally recognized as the ablest of the
representatives of Great Britain. An in
teresting figure in the congress was the
Turkish representative, Rustem Effendi.
who was regular attendant, and whose
careful interest and earnest remarks and
questions showed the interest the sssick
man Of Europe" is taking in the subject,
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-11-02
MARITIME MISCELLANY.
NOTICE TO MARINERS.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
OFFICE OF THE LIGHTHOUSE BOAI

OFFICE OF THE LIGHTHOUSE BOARD.}
WASHINGTON, oct %, 1854.
The Lighthouse Board gives notice that at 9
q IN, on Oct %. 1884, a gas-Gghted buoy was
moved about half a mile inside the WhistliDg
buoy on Cape Charles, Va. This buoy replaces
one moored further out, which went adrift
some time since.
Washington, Oct 30-The following was
issued from the Office Of the Lighthouse Board
to-day:
Notice is hereby given that on an after Jan
I, 1885, the cage work, day mark and ball Will
be removed from the mainmast of Lightship
No A. mOored of Five FathOm Bank. North
east End, \ J, and thereafter she Will display
a day mark and ban at the fOremasthead
only.
Lightship No 40, moOred on Five FathOm
Bank, will continue to display q day mark at
both mastheads.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-11-02
ARRTVED AZ TYBFE YEsTERDAY

Steamship HYDE (Br), Jones, Liverpool,
with phosphate to order; vessel to Wilder 81
Co.
Steamship Cairnsmuir (Br), ScOrgie, New
port, L, in ballast-A Minis Il Sons.
Bark AgerOen (NOr), jacobsen, Liverpool,
in ballast-Master.
Bark Sandvik (sw), Gilman, Belfast, 1, in
ballast-Master.
Bark E t G (Br), Kidd, Liverpool, in bal
last-Wllder ( Co.
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EXPORTS.

Per steamship Juniata, for Philadelphia
lob bales upland cotton, l42 bales dOmestics
and yarns, l,lS7 empties, 50 bbs rice. 5l4 bbls
rOsin. III bbls spirits turpentine, 1890 feet
lumber. p bbls cotton seed oil, 1913 bdls ash
rails, 1873 bales paper stock, IL bbls oranges, 707
boxes oranges, % crates vegetables, l3,O0C
shingles, IS tons pig iron, 20 pkgs mdse.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-11-02
MEMORANDA.

Steamship Juniata, Philadelphia.
Steamship Cairnsmuir (Br), Charleston.
Steamship Buteshire (Br), Amsterdam.
Steamship HarrOWgate (Br), Liverpool
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COUNTRY PRODUCE.

~, EG6s-The market Il m f1I1 s1nnIT-. de-
So--i-.llt9lr. BUrTER-GOOd demand; not much
liyIt 70. PEAEUTs-Ample stock; demand
49, --,' toSeAR-Georgia and Florida 0uiet:
Wy little being received 4--S''
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EARKEEs BIZ TELEGRAPH.
FINANCIAL

Mo-s- 1oRE. Nov. ], nOon.-Stocks quiet.
I5r- weak at lCg2 per cent. Exchange
bo57l "a .ss'g4 So short, s. SS1zG4 S31<. State
fu4ets Government bonds firm.
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SUNDAY. Nov ., 1884.
ARRIVED YESTERDAY.

Steamship VIM Lawrence, Hooper, Baltl-
mOre-Jas 3 West & Co.
steamship City Of Augusta, Nickerson, New
York; NJ Sorrel.
Schr Allie r Chester, TOOker, New York,
with guanO to order; vessel to Master.
Steamer Everglade, Cresea, Fernandina-
John L Robertson, Agent.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-11-02
Under the Blue Coats.

Every United States military post is
supplied with Benson's Capcine Plasters.
Scientific, quick acting.
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CONSIGNEES-

Per steamer Everglade, from Fernandina-
W w Gordon 4 Co, l. J Guilmartin q Co, T
Germany, ID Y Dancy, Woods & Co, Gard
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abroad, is very elaborate and beautiful.
The wedding dress is of heavy ivory white
satin, and forty yards were used in the
making of it. The dress is made prin-
cesse, with a train fully three yards long.
The front is draped in costly point lace in
a rose design, and caught up by clusters
of orange blossoms. The veil of poin
lace is very beautiful, and will be fas-
tened to the hair with natural orange
flowers, and diamond stars fallil 9 IL folds
over the shoulders and train. Among the
presents will be a set of pearls, presented
by the BRIDES mother, which are being re-
set by Tiffany. Also a set of rubies and
a diamond pendant. A complete set of
sold silver will come from Mr.. Butler
Duncan, and old lace from other members
of the family. NJ.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-11-02

Mary Anderson will reappear in New
York Oct. u, 1885, and in Boston on Nov.
% following. Her reDertotre will be
''ROmeo and Juliet" 'Pygmalion and
Galatea," COMEDY and Tragedy" and
''Ingomar," and there is a chance tina t
"Cymbeline" will be added.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-11-02

NIVlL NTOBEs.-Ine mlTECL IOT SPIRITS LuF-
-err7ue was very quiet and more or less nom
,-aT The sales for the day were Il casks on
tts basis of z7C. for regulars. The Board of
Tr,f,-- r,,port was as follows: The market
0rarad at 10 a. m. steady at 24c. for regu-
Iir-. st / p. m. it was quiet al &c. for reg
rIsrs. 30 closed az 1 p. m. quiet at &c.
Rd-us-The market was quiet and irregular.
III. SHE'S Tor the day were I,2f0 barrels. The
5r.r8I report OF the Board Of Trade was as
follows. The market opened at 10 a. m. firm at
rfe following quotations; A, ;, G and ID
81 0 -I O5. f 81 Oj, + 81 0jlGl p1ls, q 81 O11zg
rad TI 81 I5G.l %. I 81 s.. X . .. II s. l2lz,
$ 81. window glass 50 So, with sales Of 500
Harr.I-.At p. m. 10 was firm and unchanged,
With sales of $40 barrels. Il closed at .. IN.
changed.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-11-02

ARRIVED BELOW YESTERDAY.
Ship Regent (Br), Miller, Liverpool, with
salt TO Wilder 4 Co.
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Shinnfnn 9ntriLinrnrr.

MINIATURE ALMANAC-THIS DAY.
Sun RISES OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.
CON is -
HIGH WATER at Ft Pulaski .6:l0 A n, 6:43PM
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-11-02

Tybee. Nov l, 800 p m-Passed up, steam
ships City of Augusta, HYDE (Br), ship Re
gent (l}rl, schT Allie Il Chester.
Passed across the sound, u S revenue cutter
Geo ; Boutwell,.
Arrived at anchor. bark f TG (Br), Age
roen Nor, and an unknown Swedish bark.
At anchor, outward bound, barks Drowning
Sophie (NOr). Bertha Nor.
Waiting, bark Ararat Nor.
Arrived and proceeded to Charleston. steam
ship Calrnsmulr Br)
Wind NE, fresh: fair.
Tybee-Passed out, four unknown steam
ships.
Dunkirll, Nov Sailed Oct 30, bark Ernst
Ludwig, HOltz. Wilmington.
Belfast, Nov SAILED Oct 81. ship Charger,
Mobile.
Liverpool, Nov SAILED oct 81, ship Surrey,
Pensacola.
London, Nov Arrived, bark Lufra, VIII
mingtOu.
Passed Lizard, str Elpis, from Savannah for
Bremen.
Sailed Oct 81, ship Vendome, for Southwest
New York, oct 8O-Arrived, sehrs Clifford,
Crabtree, Brunswick, Ga; II < j Blenderman,
Cavalier. do.
Beachy Head, Oct 8O-Passed. bark Julia II
(Br), Murch, Brunswick, Ga, for Hull
Cardiff, Oct 29-Arrived, bark Mary Jane
GER, Lindenstrauss, Daren.
Liverpool. Oct 30-ArriVed. bark Ocean
(NOrl, Haagensen, Pensacola.
Havana. oct 24-ArriVed, schr l. A Ed
wards, Petersen, Pensacola.
ApalachicOla, Oct 30-Arrived, bark Here
ward (NOrl, Blegen, BUenOs Ayres.
Cleared, schr Norman, Whtehouse, New
York.
Baltimore, Oct 3O-Arrived, schr Ida Law
renee, Young, Savannah.
Fernandlna, Oct 30-ArrIved, schr Isaiah X
StetsOn, Trask, Trinidad.
Key West, Oct 3O-Sailed, bark Ibis, Saw
yer, from Pensacola for New York. lSee mis-
cellany.)
Galveston. oct 8o-sailed, schr Emily J
Watts, Watts, Pensacola.
Philadelphia, Oct 30-Arrived, schr Isaac
/ Carlton, DriskO. Savannah ~
Cleared, schr Frank Mcdonnell, Scull, Port
Royal. c.
st Augustine, Fla, oct 80-Arrived, schr
James II WOOdhouse, Herrick. New York.
Sailed, schr Rover, Mcleod, st Mary's.
Pensacola. Oct 30-Arrlved, barks Gordon
tNOr), GundersOn, Barrow; Commerce, Chase,
CLIQUE ester, Mass.
Cleared, ship Hiram (Norl, jacobsen, Liver
pool; bark sea tNOr), SkadUerg, do; brig
Annie Il Lily, O'Brien, MatanZas: schrs Al
media Wiley, Copeland, New York; Lizzie
Hyer, Young, Boston; Blanche Allen, White,
Aspinwall.
MARITIME MISCELLANY.
The steamship VIM Lawrence, from Balti-
more, passed the schooner Cathie Berry on
/ Friday, Oct 81, of Roman light bound for Sa-
| Vannah.
| Bark Ibis, from Pensacola for New York.
| which put into Key West in distress. calked
/ tOpsldes, bent new sails and proceeded Oct
| 80.
| Brig Charles Dennis, COnnacher, from Pen
/ sacOla sept q for New York, arrived at For
| tress Monroe Oct 29, dismasted and for pro-
] visions.
! Halifax, Oct 29-Brig American Union
! which put into this port oct in distress while
| on voyage from Brunswick to Bahia Blanca
| has been condemned and will be sold Nov ).
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RAFNFIE

or the DIAMOND SCARF PIN will take
place at st. Charles Exchange Monday night,
at $50 P. N. All chances not paid for will be
sold.
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SAILED YESTERDAY.

OIhAhED EoIEhUA1.
Steamship Juniata, Daggett, Philadelphia
@ NJ Sorrpl.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-11-02

I GRAUL practical Gardener, corner
LIZ Whitaker street and First avenue. near
depot. Gardening in all its branches. Gardens
lad out and fixed up in the best style and
after the latest designs. Attention given by
the day, month or year. Plants and fresh cut
flowers constantly on hand.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-11-02

Years /. ~ tgperty by fire. Only two or three
by irr 81 Ne lost his dwelling and its contents
bqrr,-', ~ was the result OF q shark from a
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u
There Is some improvement in the general
situation at the West-in fact the war on
passenger rates between Chicago and the
Missouri river appears 10 lie at an end-but
the war between the West Shore and the New
York Central promises to be worse before it
is better. IL Is likely to be extended to Penn
sylvanlas by reason Of the Wagner and Pull
man Sleeping Car Companies becoming IN
vOlved in the fight"
The weekly statement of the associated
banks, issued from the clearing house to-day,
shows the following changes: Loans in
creased, S94.7O0; specie decreased, 1862. 200;
legal tenders increased, $il5,600; deposits in
creased, S2j6, 500; circulation increased, S65,-
800; reserve decreased, $9lI 400. The banks
now hold 81, rs, $50 il excess of legal require
ments.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-11-02

The Proceedings Conducted in French
The Reasons Why the Greenwich Me-
rIdian was ChOsen-DOubts Whether
France will Abide by the Conclusions
Reached.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-06-10
Personal

Miss Ella Clark is visiting in Geneseo.
Mrs. Mollie Burton returned home from
Peoria today
Mr.. T. H. Gardner. of Beardstown. is
in the city. -
Mr.. Dug Fletcher returned home from
Chicago this morning.
Mr.. ]. W. Steen, of Coal Valley, was
in the city last night.
Mr.. and Mrs W. H. Hatch went to
Minneapolis this moraing. sta
Mrs. ]. Bamberg, of Princeton, H..
is visiting friends in the city,
Mr.. G. johnson, of Cable. was visible
on our streets this morning, i q.
Mr.. w. C. Roche went to Chicago this
morning on the cannon ball train.
Mr.. Harry Swain and wife, of Nebraska,
are in the city on visit to relatives.
Mrs, Henry VanArcher, of Coal Valley,
was perambulating our streets this morn.
ing. s5..
Mr.. G. J. McTlrain. one of Geneseo's
goody good young men, is in the city on a
visit.
Mr., Hugh Greenough has recovered
from his spellof sickness and has resumed
duty.
Mr. and Mrs W. H. ladders, who have
been visiting in Chicago, returned home
this morning.
Mr.. W. J. Emerson, of Trenton, Iowa,
is in the city making arrangements to
move his family here.
Mr. E. Hart, wife and daughter, of
Peoria. are being entertained this week by
Rock Island relatives.
Mrs. J. E, Fleming has gone to Colo
RADIO Springs for her health. She will be
absent several months.
Miss Annie Gilman, who has been visit
ing relatives in the city, returned to her
home in Geneseo this morning EH
Messrs. D. Connolly and M. FaheEty,
two good citizens of Sterling, I'll, were in
the city on legal business last night.
Mr.. A. Loeb, of the Golden Eagle cloth-
ing store, will leave for Chicago tonight
to purchase more goods for his establish
ment s-s+~
Miss Alice Fonseca, of st. Paul is Wis
.iting her uncle, Capt. Hite, the well
known rapids pilot, at the Commercial
house.
Mr.. Ben Burton, prominent citizen of
Viola, Douglas county, this state. is in the
city visiting his old friend, Landlord
Banes, of the Commercial house. it.a
Mr. Hossy Howe, conductor on the G.,
r. l. & P, and wife, starts for Newark,
N. j.. this evening on visit to Mr. q. s
parents, and also to attend the wedding of
his sister, Miss FeoEa Howe. ,sg s
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-06-10

Lee d Shepard, the popular book pub
ishers of Boston, have issued several new
handbooks which are alike interesting and
instructive, Among them are the fol-
lowing: -~--.'-
Broken English, French mans
struggle with the English language. Tile
Parlor Gardener" illustrated. Begin
nings with the Microscope THE Read
ing Club, and Handy Speaker. What
/ is to be done?" an, emergency book. ~
Barbara Thayer,' by Annie Jenness,
is also published hy.Lee & Shepard. The
man who has been eagerly looking to see
the American woman of the period in d
novel. may now fold his hands in calm
content, for in this book he beholds her,
the graduate of college. public reader.
and a woman with ideas on the marriage
question. The, price of this excellent
volume is only Wild Woods Life
trip to Parmachenee, BY Capt. Farrar,
is an exciting chapter and a realistic story
of life in the woods. The boys will hail
this new book with delight.
Virginia F. Townsend, is the author of
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ume. The price is only $50 by Lee &
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