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Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1885-04-13

Needles, oil, belts, shuttles, parts
attachments, etc, for all sewing ma,
chimes at Crossley's Sewing Machine
Emporium, 62S Shipley street, near the
corner Of Seventh.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1885-04-13

Always gives satisfaction, tie neS
g G" Howe Sewing Machine. repairing
machines specially oil and eed le,
for a., machines. S. F. Marshall, 6oS
ship ~ street.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1885-04-13
WANAMAKER'S.

shawl we are going to men,
tion-the first OF the thou
sand who comes will get il
=: black camels-hair, a
trifle rusty may be, with Dor
der OF Decca embroidery
that a hundred-thousand will
see with delight-don't look
too closely-Sso.
1903 Chestnut, second docs. Take car
Engraving Of cards, letter
addresses, monograms. crests
and invitations belongs to
Fine Stationery. They who
seek the upper-ten favor are
apt to charge fine prices. we
do about as fine work at
any and charge enough
but not more than half the
highest.
North west from the center.
JOHN WANAMAKER.
| Chestnut, Thirittnth and Msrke
streets. and Cit. Lali square
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1885-04-13

.
Oriental lacerunning through
the widths from / J to E inches
have come from Saxony and
the best OF it is the prices are
lower than you have seen
before.
Antique square tides from
Paris, quite as many as forty
patterns; 9-inch, 10 to 90
cents; to 2o-inch, 50 cents
to 81.
Nottingham tides, splash.
ers and pillow -shams; only
tour patterns white and
ecru; sizes, whatever you
want s cents to ST each.
Buy one or a thousand.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-09-02
NATIONAL TOPICS.
HIGGINS TALKS RIGHT OUT ON THE
CIVIL SERVICE QUESTION.
Movement Against an Ohio Gubernatorl lai
Aspirant Opposed to Tariff Lsgisla-
tion-Too Late for the Appropri-
tiOn-M Manning In New York.

PROVIDENCE, r. l., Sept About 10t
manufacturers of this state met and con-
suited in regard to formulating a joint re-
ply to Secretary Mannings circular asking
for information and suggestions in
regard to the tariff Speeches were
made by Senators Aldrich and
Chase, and it was resolved "that this meet.
ing hereby enters its respectful protest
against any reopening Of the tariff agitation
at the coming session of congress-" Senator
Aldrich, after referring TO similar circu-
lar issued by Secretary Robert j. Walker
in lS45 and the Subsequent action thereon
and deprecating the reopening of the tariff
agitstlon said:
But whatever may be your opinion as to
the agitation. it is to continue, and you
NUT meet it. In 1878, when the food tariff
bill was before the house, the cotton manu-
facturers of Boston prepared schedule
which they placed in the hands
of Gen. Banks, of the house of rep
resentatives They prepared schedule
which would have destroyed one
third OF the cotton industries of New Eng
land. 1t was prepared by manufacturers
of coarse goods who had no knowledge of
the requirements of the manufacture OF fine
yarns and fine goods. ! want to caution
this meeting against repeating their mis-
takes
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-09-02
BLAZING PETROLEUM.
Narrow Escape from Great Confiagra-
tim

Narrow Escape from Great Confiagra-
ti0n.
SYRACUSE, n. Y. Sspt. 2-The works of
me Syracuse Oh company, situated close to
the Central railroad tracks, caught fire
Monday morning. Augustus Valentine,
an employe, was mixing varnsh in
the rear of the works, when the
preparation caught fire, and in a moment
the rear Of the building WAS in flames Be-
fore Valentine could get out Of the way he
was quite badly burned The building con-
tanned 1000 barrels Of oil. and there were
5000 barrels in tanks close by. The building
and 1000 barrels Of oil were entirely
destroyed By the greatest effort the
flames were kept from the tanks A
large force of men built an embankment to
keep the burning oil away from the Cen tral
railroad property. The flames were got
under control at p. m- Had they reached
the tanks there would have been a disas-
trOuS explosion. The works are branch
concern of the Standard Oil company. the
loss is about SIS 900 No insurance
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-09-02
Talk About Telegraphy.

New YORK, Sept 9 Ed Stokes, OF the
Bankers and Msrchru' telegraph COM
pany, offered Monday bet $4,000 that
the Western Union Telegraph company
hadn't earned 3 per cent in the last ear
He also said he reprasentsd syndicate
that would pay $4,0O0,0OO for the
Baltimore Il Ohio telegraph lines; but
that they couldn't be had under IS 600. 900
President Bates smile when the converse
tion was repeated to H. n, and said his COM
pany's lines were not for >rle. He ridiculei
sx-General Manager r. Stewards declara
tion that ths COMPANY Va' losing $50 600 a
month and said it VIZ making mokey and
increasing rapidly.
BALTIMORE, Sept Notwithstanding
the order teIegraphad by the executive
officers of the Postal 'legraph company in
New York Monday nj to the local man.
ager tn close up all t ,lces of the com
psny in this city an, dischirge all the
employees, the oflic,. '4re open Tuesday
morning and the ful, e Of operators ON
duty The Marylana ceivers Of the COM
pany held a meeting decided that the
easie-t way to settlp matter is to offer
the property i'll this tate for sale This
will be done through the advertising col
umns of the several newspaper
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-09-02

ALBANY, N. Y, Sept ,. = Secretary
Manning is in this city, it is said, for the
purpose of 10 king over the political situa-
tion inithe state, and consulting with the lead
ing politicians throu Il, 'ut theE'tate. 1t is
stated that he has offerrl some negative sug-
gestions in regard to the campaign and many
leading Democrats from different parts Of
the state have been in consultation with
him He will remain here until President
Cleveland returns from his vacation in the
Adirondacks to consult with him, when it
Is suppo ed that some decided stand will
be taken by the administration in regard
to the political situation in New York state
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-09-02
VIII Want an Enabling Act Passed.

WASHINGTON Cry, Sept 1.-The last
congress passed. an act providing tha t the
United States would pay half of the cost of
taking decennial censuses of the states and
territories that desired to take it, providing
the returns were fled in the interior depart
ment by p m Sept /. Up to that
date the returns OF Colorado, Dakota,
Nebraska, and New Mexico have been
received Other states have taken censuses
but have not filed their returns and will not
he entitled to tho benefits of the act Of con-
gress in question. The returns of New
Mexico show the population to be l39, 9s5 as
against ll9 565 in 1850; 10, 29l farms as
against 5, 053 IN 1880 and $50 manufacturing
establishments as against l44 in 1880.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-09-02
Along the Lines.

CHICAGO. Sept S.-The Northwestern n
people are stirring in the matter OF building
a line between Freeport and Galens 1t l.
believed that grading work will be com
menced this month and the road pushed t.,
completion The decision to build the
Burlington & Northern has stimulated
activity, and old projects ars being revivsd
and new ones created
The following changes on the Bee lins go
into effect Tuesday. Edgar Hill is ap-
pointed general freight agent. vice Luciau
Hills, who retires. A. S White is ap-
pointed assistant general freight agent, J.
l. Van Winkle, and NJ. s Warson divi-.
ionffreight agents, and Fred Rains take
charge of the traffic between Cincinnati and
naVtnu
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-09-02

CINCINNATI, Sept. IA petition has been
quietly circulated among prominent men,
bers of the Metholi-t Episcopal church in
this city and through the state, and a
great many signature nave been obtained
II is addressed to the 'ncinnati conference,
which meets Tuesday axt and requests a
strict investigation that body of the
charges brought sgsinsG Rev. DIR. Leonard
the prohibition candidate for governor 1t
asks that the gentlem n be called upon to
either resign the pulplt or the position in
politics he has taken Since the issue of the
petition it is looked on as certain that an
Investigation will be made.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-09-02

WASHINGTON CITY, Sept. 2-Secretary
Lamar has decided the exparte case OF
Ihe St Paul, Minneapolis & Manitoba rail
coad, which made application for l, 200 acres
of land as indemnity under the act of unt
%, 1874, for lands lost within the in
demnity limits of the grant He rejects the
application on the ground that the 'tracts
for which indemnity is claimed were al
within the twenty mile OF indemnity limit.
of the said company, and had never been
selectel by it,
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-09-02
THE NORTHWESTERN DIVIDEND.
WIZ N ia Reduced - Other Railway
Items.

NEW YoRK, Sept 2-The following state.
ment is given out from the office of the
Chicago a. Northwestern Railway cem-
pany in this city. regarding the reduction III
the dividend on the preferred stock made
last week
The change in dividend does not arise
from any decline or loss IN the business
and profits of the company, as the two
months of June and July, of the fiscal
year show better net results than during
the same period last year The change is
made as a part of the conservative policy of
the company to keep its affair." in good
shape and its finances strong, and to in
crease the surplus of net earnings as a
guaranty Of the future, and for the i'm
provement and betterment of the property.
In the present condition Of Investments the
payment Of per cent on the preferred and
s per cent on the common stock will afford
a good return to stockholders, and doe, not
depreciatA the value Of the property
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-09-02
How Much May He Spend.

WASHINGTON CITY, Sept 2-The secre
tary of the trea, ury has been called upon tc
decide whether $4,000 or $l5O, 600 can be
expended upon an addition to the custom
house at Richmond, Va Congress passed 6
bill, which became law on Feb. 26, pro
viding for an extension costing SI00, 900.
On March the sundry civil bill became q
law, with an appropriation of 800, 900 foi
the same purpose. Architect Bell wants tC
know whether one U both amounts art
nYhilabla
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-09-02
Death of w. ID. Farwell.

New YORK, Sept William D. Far
well, the New York member of the firm Of
J. V. Farewell & Co., of Chicago. died at
his home in this city Sunday night. at the
age of 80 years. MIR. Farwell was native
of this state, but removed to Chicago in
1863 He returned to New York several
years sgp He contributed largely to home
and foreign missions. The deceased leaves
a widow and one daughter.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-09-02
Nothing Ambiguous About This.

WASHINGTON CITY, Sept. Mr.. Eugene
Higgins, appointment clerk of the TREASURY
department is out in an interview Tuesday
morning in The Post in which he speaks
his mind freely about civil service and the
civil service commission. The service, he
thinks under present management is a
failure and fraud, and the commission
simply piece of Republican political ma
rhinary
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-09-02

MILWAUKEE. Wis, Sapt .. Work on the
Wisconsin Central extension to Chicago WAS
begun Monday. A force of over 1000 men
are now employed preparing the grade a
the new line This force will he in
creased within another week. and the id
crease continued until as many men as can
conveniently be employed are at work The
grading will be finished early in December.
The track-laying gang viii follow the grad
ers as closely as possible
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-09-02
Editor Stead Arrested.

LONDON, Sept. Especial. Editor
Stead, of the Pail Mall Gazette, was ar
rested today, charged with conjunction
in the Jarrett woman conspiracy against
Lily Armstrong.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-09-02
DISTRESSING CASUALTY.
Six Persons Accidently Drowned
While Crossing River.

OSHKOSH, Wis, Sept. Especial "A
horrible drowning accident occurred here
today. While attempting to cross the
river boat was upset by swell of tug
and four young girls and two men were
drowned
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-09-02

NEW York, Sept ELLA Holz, the
youngest of two sisters who we're poisoned
BY Druggist A. NJ Ende in Hoboken Mon.
day, died at 4 o'clock Tuesday morning
The druggist took poison when he had dis
covered that ne had given morphine instead
of quinine, and Is in rreoarious condition
He Is under police surveillance.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-09-02
HALF-CENT A WORD.

The ARGUS hereafter viii publish in this col
umn all advertisements of Lost. Found, For Rent
For Sale, Bosrd or Rooms. Wanted. and similar
notices, at the low rate OF 0Re-tdif cent 1o0rd
each figure word, but no advertisement less
that ten cents.
WANTED-A girl to do general house-work, =
apply at 720 Twenty-frst street. IS
FOR RENT-A furnished room for one or two
gentlemen; enquire at this office. 2-6t
FOR RENT-House with four rooms cheap
rent; also furnished rooms, 3lS Fifteenth st. 1-tf
FOR SALE-old papers for sale IN any qua..cty
at this Office. cheap.
F0RS A LE-Sixty lots in my additions 20 sbe
ity of Rock Island On four yearly payments, with
interest at six per cent per annum,
6-m B DAVENPORT
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-09-02

WASHINGTON CITY, Sept 2-Second
Comptroller Maynard has decided that sol.
diers who temporarily deserted, but who
were afterward honorably discharged, will
be treated as absent without leave hereafter,
and the ad dJustment of pay and allowances
due discharged soldiers will hereafter con-
form to this rule
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-09-02

Z. w. Hurst represents the leading
American and Foreign Insurance Co.'S
Policies carefully written at current rates.
Agency established 1874. Office ovel
Rock Island National Bank.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-09-02
Nine Miners Entombed.

WHKEsBARRE, Pa. Sept 2. - Special
"A cage containing miners tumbled,
killing nine men.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-09-02

WASHINGTON CRY, Sept 2 2-Acting Post
master General Stevenson has entered into
contract with the Chemical Paper COM
pany of Holyoke, Mass, to furnish wrapping
paper for facing for use in the railway mail
service. The price Of the paper under this
contract is 81. Is per ream as against 81. 95
under the contract made by Judge Gresham
for last year
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-09-02

MILWAUKEE, Wis. Sept IA heavy
frost fell at a number of points in Wiscon
sin Monday night
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-09-02

The handsomest jewels are now set in
silver instead of gold.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-09-02
HOODS
SARSAPARILLk

Has decided" claims upon the public. This
positively proven by the immense good it
has done to those who have been cured of
diseases from which they have suffered in
tenSely for years, as verified by the publish
ed testimonials, every one Of which is 4 pos
tive fact.
CHELSEA. VT, Feb. q, 1879.
MFSsGs. c. ]. HOOP x Co, Lowell, Mass:
The 9th day of last June was taken sick
with swelling on my right foot and with an
awful pain. The swelling went all over me.
My face was swelled SO that / could with diff
fculiy see out Of my eyes, and ! broke out
over the whole surface OF my body; my right
foot up TO my knee was one raw, itching
mass, and my ankle and foot SO lame and
sore ! could not step on it, and ii would run
SO as to wet a bandage through in an hour.
In this condition MIR. W. r. Hood (Of the firm
of A. Il. Hood 4 Son, druggists of this town,
handed me a bottle of HOODS SARsAPARIL-
la. and told me TO take it. ] did so. and by
the time had taken one bottle found that
i was doing me good; l nave ave since since taken AIKEN
bottles my soreness began to leave me. and
have been growing better every day, so
that to-day can walk without going lame.
| have no soreness in my ankle and II has
healed all up, and does not run at all. owe
my recovery TO your Slrsaparllla. write
this to let You know that think Il deserves
the confidence of the public. especially those
who are troubled with humors.
Yours most truly,
JOSIAH PITkIN.
P.S. Every person that saw me said that
Ineyer would get over my iamenesS without
having running sore on my ankle; but
thank God have. J.P.
Mothers Sarsaparillah has such sharpening
effect upon the appetite. No other prepa-
ration tones and strengthens the digestive
organs like HooD's SARsAPARILLA.
Price one dollar, or six bottles for five dol
lars. Prepared only by G. /. HOOD g. CO..
Apotheearies, Lowell, Mass.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-09-02
Toledo.
NAL HhA


MILWAUKEE, sept
Wheat Unsettled; Milwaukee NJ. 2, 79c;
September, 79c; October, S1Hc Corn
Steady; No ., 43slc. Oaos- Steady; No 2,
24%c. Rye-Dutl; No / 561. Barley
Nominal; No 2, 81
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-09-02
DETROIT, Mich, Sent.

Wheat Dull; No. : rel cash, SS4c; Sep
tssnber. S.; Ootoner, 49,; November,
slc asked; No. l Whit, casr and Septem-
Der, sic; October, SIC; No 3 red S5slc
sssn. Su>sc bid; NJ :, s53le; September.
25kc.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-09-02

This space is reserved for
John T. NOFTSKER'S-
Acorn Advertisement.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1885-05-11

Passengers from Texas on route to
CiAoinnati will note the tact that the
Vsndalia Line il now running four
trains daily from st. Louis Sundays ex-
cepted); for Pittsburg, Baltimore, Wash
ingtou, Philadelphia and New York
three trains daily.
This route is practically under one
management from st. Louis 10 the
above eastern cities, and runs solid
trains 10 Pittsburg with Pullman,
Hotel and Buffet sleeping cars on all the
trains 10 Now York and Philadelphia
without change, by the Pennsylvania
route,
The famous Limited Express from ST..
Louis TO New York IN loss than %
hours, is acknowledged by all competi.
tors tu TO IuE train OF America. L.
recently made the run from INDIANAPOLIS
10 East 81. Louis in 5 hours and II
minutes th9 distance l. DO miles.
For rates on tickets, maps, time tables
or any particular information, address,
GEO. a. KNIGHT,
Southwest Passenger Agent Dallas,
Texas.
J. Nj. CHCsBUuUGu,
Assistant General Passenger Agent, 81.
Louis, Missouri.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1885-05-11

We desire the travelling public and
al interested to know the truth relative
to the transfer competition. We have
never tried TO run any one out. Messrs.
Silor Il Kahn started a line in opposition
TO and Tor tho ayowod purpose OF rum
ming the regular established line out.
We have repeatedly offered to buy, sell
or arbitrale, and are still rsady % do 50,
and give them liberal terms. The tray
cling people will have the benefit OF
free transportation til they are willing
10 accept one OF the above propositions.
We feel called upon 20 make this state
mont, because OF She OF repeated tale OF
Siler's, 30 well known 10 all who hav0
had the patience 10 listen toll.
Respectfully,
MHLoNE TRANSFER COMPANY.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1885-05-11
WANTEn.

M ANTED-s1X DAY B0ARDERs AT
w 1916 Main st. Good table. may 0-4t
,M AM Ella COOK; ALSO a Nurse
girl, Apply TO HAMILTON & YOUNG,
Elm street. may'G-zt
MAJ ANTE DIDO TIE, MAKERS OK Hell
w ena & Doniphan branches Iron Noun
tain r.: free transport ton TO ten or
more tie-makers; good prices, good ii Der,
healthy location. Apply at once GEORGE A.
NFALE, D0niphan, Mo. h. +. CuWEN,
Contractor mays-7t
nv AN ED-A GOOD GIRL FOR CINE
w raj housework. Apply at No 1923 Pearl
street. between Bryan AID San Jacinto
streets. EDWIN SMITH. maS9 At
XNANTED SPECIAL To TIE ,CHEh
w lfyOu want schools in the tall, get our
names on the books of the T, Xas school
Agency as early as p sSible. Address Texas
School Agency GOD Main street, ID Has,
Texas. may1-7t
~ ANTED-EVERY ONE n KNOW
~ that we can furnish in rea' enable
time any kind of help, male or female, old
or young. Orders from n distan will re-
ceiVe prompt tenti n. INTELLIGENCE AND
EMPLOYMENT OFFICE, 6O9 Main street, Dali
ioS, Texas. mayo lw
Az ANrED--B KEN-INGTCN ART co
w female help in all parts of the country
10 our light, picniant WOrK ut their homes
sent by mail 30 any address; no can assing;
easy 10 learn, and any one can earn ( ON 81
to 10 per week. For ful Information, ad
dress KIN INGToE ART Rooms, IS .ouggess
street. Boston, Mas, Box d78. aprlbeOdl2t
lN ANTED-l,UUU Tons OF RAGS AMI
w bones 600 tons Of cast and wrought
iron; also old metal, ropes rubbers and pa
per stock, beer and wine bottles, etc, al the
Dallas Junk House, South Polk street, Dal.
las, Texas. SEND for price list. +. j. II ENJOY
Proprietor. apr2- m
a. AN I ED-A FIRST -CLASS AUCTlOk-
w eer; none other need apply. Addree
N. d. CRossLEY, Abilene. mmlEtt
ny ANTED-1O EAUAANGh VALUA
w bic improved and unimproyed lands
for goods or city property. For particulars
| address LILLIAN W. GIBSON, Real ESTATE
Agent, WIS Point, Texas. marllu
YN ANTED kAVELERS no STOP AZ
w thee leland House, Abilene, Texab
Mrs. Bertha Benson, PIoprieiress. HOust
thoroughly lifted up, and conducted ON tn,
Buropean plan, with restaurant attached
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| cial inducements for drummers. febl0u
M ANTED-rHE TEXAS MUTUALEN
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! profitable employment TO experienced inHul
ance solicitors. Address A. NJ. HALL, eecIS
| tGry, 123 Main street, Dallas, Texas Jylt.
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