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The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-11-05

A committee of Davenport business
men, consisting of Messrs. Rohert Sick :
les, Charles Belderbecke, NJ. l.. Marks
and A. F. Williams. accompanied by
Alfred Dart, of this city. departed for
Chicago yesterday, to attend the meeting
of the general freight agents of the rails
roads interested in the Northwestern
Traffic association. called to discuss car
load rates. Jobbers and m lnufacturers
from large number of western cities will
be present to protest against the uni ust
demands of the St. Louis. Chicago and
Milwaukee wholesale dealers. Repre-
sentatives of the various cities confer
with the railway commissioners to day.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-11-05
SUBURBAN SIFTINGS.
BOWLING TOWNSHIP
CRoSs RoADs Nov 4


Cross ROADS, Nov. 4.
Mr. William Wilson had quite an ex-
citing runaway on Saturday. Mr.. Wilson
and wife went to Milan Saturday after
noon and left their horse and buggy
there, intending to have the horse shod
while they went on to Rock Island in
street cars. On their rturn Mr.. Wilson
went to the blacksmith shop, got his
horse hitched to the buggy, and left a
young man to hold it while he went int 0
the shop after the cushion and robes. On
his return to the door he was surprised
to find both horse and man missing. 1t
seems that after he entered the shop the
horse became manageable, and the
young man let him go, and he started for
home. Mr.. Wilson started at once after
him at pace that would do credit to
Maud 8. or Jay Eye>Se When he
reached the old distllery he found the
top of the buggy and part of the box.
The horse ran about two miles. damag
ing nothing more. and was caught by
Thomas Starkey. Owing to the accident
Willie did not get home until Sabbath af-
ternoOn.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Walker, of Wau-
keeney. Kan. will arrive on visit to
their friends on Friday. Mr.. and Mrs.
Walker left this section six years ago for
their present home. Having lived in this
township many years previous to remov-
al. they have many old friends to greet
them.
The weather being so Indictment on
Wednesday, the Ladies' Foreign Missions
airy and Aid Society did not hold its reg
ular meeting at Mrs. James Bothells as
heretofore mentioned.
Mr.. Brutus Starkey is home from Eng,
land. having spent three months visiting
friends and relatives there. He reports a
fine time and looks as though his report
was correct.
Would it not be well for the teachers
Of our township to form n local reading
circle for their mutual benefit and edifi>
cation?
Mrs. Morris has rented her farm to
Hugh Warnock, of Rural; Mr.. Stothers
will leave in March.
Dr.George Keller of Anthony, Kan.
is visiting his father in>law, VIM. Boyer.
Mrs. Todd is visiting her daughter. Mrs.
Nathan Boyer.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-11-05

The lumber manufacturers of Daven>
nant over the discrimination against their
interests in favor of Chicago in the new
lumber rates given the latter city by ar
bitrator Bogue.
The committee of managers, consisting
of President Cable, of the G., II. |. s. p,
Vice President McMullen, of the Alton,
and Vice President Potter, of the 20,
after holding several conferences, found
that they could not come to an agree
ment regarding the diiIcrenliils from
Mississippi river points, which 1t was
claimed were 50 much in favor of those
points as to seriously affect the business
from Chicago, and finally referred the
matter to Arbitrator Bogue for arbitra>
ton. After fully considering the matter
Mr.. Bogue decided to reduce the differ
entail from Mississippi river points as
against Chicago cents. But instead OF
advancing the lumber rates from Mlssls-
sippi river points, he reduced the rates
from Chicago cents per 100 pounds and
left the rates from Mississippi river points
as they were heretofore BY this ar.
rangement the rates from Clinton, and
Fulton to Missouri river points are made
the same as the rates IRON Chicago,
while from Davenport Moline, Rock
Island, and Muscatne they are one
and one-half cents less. The Alton
would have desired a lower rate from
Chicago, but it acquiesces in the decls>
ion made by Mr. Bogue rather than cause
further trouble. The other roads also
submit to the decision without crumbs
ing. The new lumber tariff to the
southwestern Missouri river points-St.
Joseph, Atchison. Leavenworth, and
Kansas City--will be as follows; From
Detroit and Toledo, 224 cents; Chicago
and points common Herewith, and
Peoria, 10 cents; Clinton, East Clinton,
and Fulton, 16 cents; Moline, Rock
Island, Davenport, aud Muscatine, 144
cents; Burlington, Fort Ma 1ison, Mont
rose, and Keokuk, 134 cents; Quincy,
Hannibal. and Louisiana, 124 cents;
Alton, ST. Louis. and East St. Louis III
cents. The new rates went into effect
to-day. The Rates shown in the above
tariff are not guaranteed to apply on any
fixed quantity or for any definite period,
but will govern only upon immediate
shipments. the same being subject to
change without notice.
The former difference in rates between
Chicago aud here was 81 to 4 cents
per hundred, and now it is but cent
and half. That IS, the lnmber is hauled
clear across the state of Illinois, 1874
miles for cent and half hundred, that
Chicago may have the advantage over
the river towns. 1t is believed that Press
ident Cable-will take action to right this
wrong before long.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-11-05

HAHNAMAN, Nov. 2.
Miss Mary Flock. was visiting at Helm 5
and Ham blocks this week.
Mr.. John Fee has shout dered a gun
and adopted the nimrod's costume.
There was social hop at Wilbur
Hughes in honor of Miss Mary Rennee
last Friday night.
A number of our young people spent
Friday evening with Misses Anna and
Mary Flock.
Miss Jennie Welch will board with her
sister Mrs. Frank Renner this winter and
go to school. She attended the last week
of the fall school.
The Reeves school closed Friday for q
three weeks vacation. Owing TO corn
husking school was dismissed one week
earlier and will begin one week earlier in
the winter.
Mr. Walter Elmendorf's team broke
loose at Geo Aliens last Friday, ran,
with the milk cans. three miles east
John Snable undertook to stop them and
they turned into Helms gate, and ran
through the yard. out into the corn field
where they were caught by Jacob Helm
and James Grady. No harm was done to
teanl VI wagon. bI. LihenuoIi iolio"cu
them on horse as soon as they started
but could not overtake them until they
were caught.
A party was given at the home of Miss
Nettie Schlinbs last Wednesday evening
in honor of Miss Emma Brockman, OF
Peoria, and Miss Emma Briggeman, of
Rockford, cousins of the hostess. A large
crowd turned out to welcome the visitors
Some music was procured and the pro-
gramme varied by dancing in which
everybody participated, with a remarks
ably good will. The trap>door leading
to the cellar gave way under too much
enthusiasm, but fortunately no one went
down with it. 1t was quickly nailed up
and the dance proceeded until two o'clock
a. IN. Miss Brockman left the next orn>
ing for home. Miss Briggeman stays a
week.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-11-05

The Rock Island & Milan Street Car
company have commenced the construc-
ton Of a switch just south of Third ave-
nue., in order that the motor may be
switched around to the front of the car,
and therefore avoid any mishap arising
from pushing the cars either way
over the track
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-11-05
WHO THEY ARE.
The New P0stmasters at Hampton and
TAYLOR Ridge--Brirf Biography
OF Each.

James Winans. recently appointed poss :
master at Hampton, was born in Albany
county, state of New York, in the year
1889. He cast his first vote for demo-
cratic nominee for supervisor. who was
elected by one majority. He has voted
for every democratic candidate for press
ident since Douglass with the exception
of Mcclellan. At that time he was in the
hospital at Chattanooga, Tenn, sick with
typhoid fever. The commissioners to
take the soldiers vote in the field at that
time having no supply of democratic
tickets, Mr. Winans had no opportunity to
vote fer Little Mac" Mr.. Winans located
IN Scott comfy. Iowa. in 1857, and for
years took great interest in local and ma
tional politics there. He was delegate
to the Iowa state convention that ap-
pointed delegates who nominated Sey-
mour and Blair in '6s. He enlisted at
Davenport in 1851 In the 18th Iowa
Regiment. Company E. and held
the rank of orderly scargent. He
remained on the field three years
without single furlough; received no
wounds, but was physically broken down
on account of typhoid fever. He moved
to Hampton in 1856, took an active in
terest in politics. as formerly. He was a
delegate TO the state convention ut Peoria
that appointed the delegates who helped
nominate Cleveland and Hendricks. He
is at present police magistrate in Hamp-
ton, and last fall was the first man in the
place to hoist flag and decorate in honor
of Cleveland and Hendricks election.
If James Taylor lives until tomorrow
he will have reached the seventy first mile
stone in the journey of useful life. lie
has always been democrat, and his ap>
pointment as postmaster at Taylor Ridge
is a reward of merit. He was born in
Scotland, and left the beautiful isle for
America in 1885.
After living two years IN Quebec he
moved to Lockland, Hamilton county.
Ohio, where he resided until 1919, when he
came to Rock Island by wagon. arriving
here on the 4th OF July. From fourteen
years of age until this time he worked at
the tailor trade; but times being very hard
he left Rock Island and commenced farms
ing in the fall and built log house four
! miles west of What is now Milan, on a
piece of land that was not yet in market,
lived there two years, and moved in 1914
to where he now resides. In 1S47 post
office was established at his house known
as Pleasant Ridge, and he held said Office
until 1862. In 1867 lie was elected as
SCISSOR, and held the Office continuously
fifteen years. and has been elected to the
Office twice since, making seventeen years
in all. In 1877 he was elected supervisor
and assessor, and held both offices for six
years; was elected chairman Of the board
for four years-1S78 to 1S82--when the
republicans had a large majority of the
members of the board. He was president
of the Old Settlers association in 1877.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-11-05
TAMPICo, Ill, Nov. 3.

Rev. Eye. pastor of the Baptist church
at Walnut, preached to us last Sabbath.
The sermon vas well delivered TO large
and appreciative Audience.
The first teachers institute of the
Southeastern branch of Whiteside county
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-11-05
County Building.
TRANS FERS.

3-Michael Brennan to E. ID. Sweeney,
lot 8, block 4, Briggs Place, Rock ISL
and, 81.
S. w. Wheelock to First Congrega-
tional church, Moline, pit lot 1, assessors
plat, 1861, ., II, 1w, 500.
Louisa Healy to VIM. II. Murray, lots
and 2, block ?. Healy's first addition,
Moline. $500.
Benz. Tanner to Orlando Child. pit
lots 7 and 8. assessors plat, 1861, 8, II,
1w. 81. 800.
Emil G. Schadt to Michael Brennan,
lot S, block 4. Briggs Place, Rock ISL
and. $1,000.
Casper Lerch to Joseph J. Lerch. lot 5.
block 80. Lower addition. Rock Island,
$500.
LICENSED TO WED.
4-Charles A. Lowell, Miss Caddie
Vanderslice. Milan.
John w. DAILY. Miss Dora A. Walters,
Rock Island.
John n, Lark, Miss Christina A. Wea-
ven. South Moline.
Henry c. Tulley, st. Louis, Miss Alice
Fitzgerald, Fountain City. Wis.
William I. Wynes, Black Hawk, Mrs.
Alice Zeigler. Ceal Valley.
William Milton, Miss Amelia Meesky,
Carbon Cliff.
5-Reinhart Greder, Miss Anna Birch,
Rock Island
James Williams. Miss Millie N. Rhodes,
Moline.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-11-05
LICENSED TO WE'D.

The ghost of a show that We hear so
much about may possible have been the
Apirit of Hamlet's father.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-11-05

Attention, Knights!
St. Paul Lodge No. l07, X. of p, meet
in regular convention Friday even.
ing at 1880, sharp.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-11-05
&C. KNELL.
CONCLUDED TO LET THE MATTER DROP.

A solemn looking citizen appeared
recently at police head quarters, and
eckoning the superintendent into pri-
vate room, said;
You know that 800 robbery AT my
house that | reported yesterday morn
ing2"
Certainly, and | have put two of our
best men on the case, and
"Well, I--ahem-I have decided not TO
pursue the matter; you needn't take any
further steps. In fact
"You don't mean to say you have re-
covered the money!"
"Ob no, not at all
"Founi clew. ehY'
well, n 90, not exactly. The faci Is
the money was taken out OF my coat
pocket at night, and -and-this morning
my wife sent home new sealskin sacque.
"Ah"
"And so you see have about concIud
ed to LEI the matter drop-let the matter
drop" and with deep sigh the bercavec
husband hrifted out.
Many of the new STYLES and elegant
novelties ! am Offering. can not be OBJ
tanned elsewhere. | aim at all times to
show as many attractions as possible,
which ] can call exclusively my own.
While my line of staple goods is complete
in the fullest sense of the word and while
| keep everythin" one could reasonably
expect to find in well regulated house
in my line of business ! enieavOr to eX>
coed the expectations Of my visitors by
exhibiting many articles entirely new and
not heretofore offered for their approval
| consider it favor to be asked To show
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-11-05
THE LECTURE COURSE.

Tonight at the Y. NJ. G. A, rooms,
Prof r. T. Weidner, professor of the
ology at Augustana college. will deliver
the second of the Y. NJ. G. A. course on
"Books." The lecture is free and will
prove interesting and instructive.
Daily Honolulu press., 1885-12-25
Cipn Court Items.
Thursday, December aAth.

Thursday, December a4th.
|. l. S. N. Co. VS.. three native
employees, charged with deserving con-
tract service; ordered to return to en-
ployers, and pay costs, S. each.
Captain Why VS.. Ho Yung, assump-
sit; continued until the a8th inst.
]. J. Williams VS.. w. L. Wilcox,
assumpsit; case discontinued.
c. X. Miller Us. F. Godfrey, as
sumpsIt; continued until the aSth inst
Fl. E. Mcintyre VS.. A. K. Kunui-
akea, action on promissory note; judg-
ment rendered for plaintiff to the
amount of $Ioo.
Whitman & Wright VS.. Chas. Clark,
assumpsit; judgment rendered for plain
TIL to the amount of $I55.5o.
H. Hackfeld & Co. VS.. ], H. Nee
kapu and j. NJ Kaiaikawaha, assump-
sits; continued until the 3Ist inst.
c. K. Miller VS.. George Markham,
action ON note; settled out of Court;
costs, So,
Daily Honolulu press., 1885-12-25
The Latest American Invention.
THE VICTORY OF ELEcTRIcITY.

Since Electricity has been applied for light
ing purposes, all efforts of inventors have
been directed to construct a lamp for general
domestic use. The reason why this problem
has till now not been solved is that none of
the inventors could rid themselves Of the idea
OF gas lighting, and that all have adhered to
the system Of producing the Electricity in
some central place, or by large machinery, in
stead of first laying down the principle that
Lamp which should ever become generally
ueeful and popular, must be portable, like an
Oil Lamp, and contain the generator Of Elec-
tricity in itself, /. e., in the foot of the Lamp
The Norman Electric Light Company has
at last succeeded in completely realizing this
ideal of Electric Lighting, and there is no
doubt that this most important invention will
bring about complete revolution in all
branches Of lighting.
Our Electric Lamp needs neither Machin-
cry, Conductors, nor any expensive outlay,
and is neither complicated nor disagreeable in
manipulation all that is necessary is to refill
it every four or FIVE days with acid, The cost
OF lighting will be as cheap as gas (3l cents
per hour), and it has before the latter the i'm.
mense advantage of neither producing heat,
smoke nor carbonic acid, owing to which the
air is not inquired, and remains at the same
degree OF temperature. 1t is further abso-
lutely inodorous, and does not need to be
kindled by match, or otherwise, but simply
by turning the key, thus avoiding all danger
Of fire, explosion or suffocation, as in the case
OF gas, If the key is left open ; and it must be
conceded that this advantage alone is invalu-
able. 1t is further preferable TO any known
kind Of lighting for the following reasons:
~ Its manipulation is so simple that any
child can keep it in order.
Daily Honolulu press., 1885-12-25

NOTES
The steamer Jas. Makee brought ass bags
sugar, $50 bags paddy, I COW, calves,
horse, mule, and SO green hides.
The schooner Nettie Merrill brought oSs
bags sugar from Lahaina, Maui.
The barkentine Eureka received sugar at the
0. S. S. wharf yesterday
The brgantine J. d. Spreckels sailed for
San Francisco yesterday, taking 7,I6o bags Of
sugar, also the mails
The schooner Haleakala brought 600 bags
sugar from Pepeekeo, Hawaii.
News was received from Hilo of the arrival
OF the tern John G. North, with lumber from
Puget Sound
The barks Hesper, Caibaren C. r. Bishop
and d. c. Murray are in the stream.
The barkentine Mary Winkelman was hauled
alongside the old Custom-house wharf yester.
day morning.
Daily Honolulu press., 1885-12-25
q. h. MILLER.
GENERAL BUSINESS AGENT.
AZ MERCHANT ST., HONOLULU.

In conjunction with Mr.. ]. A. Magoon,
will attend to all matters of business for
the residents Of the Hawaiian Islands who
may need an Agent.
do not confine myself alone to the Bust
ness Houses, but also to the domestic class
who would wish me to attend to any matter Of
business, especially to making purchases either
in Honolulu or San Francisco, in any line of
General Merchandise.
To the Business Houses | will give my
careful attention in all matters pertaining to
General Business, viz Adjusting and Col
lectng Accounts, Distribution OF Bills and
Circulars, Custom House Entries, Buying
and Renting Real Estate and Personal Pro,
perty.
Gar All Legal Documents will be carefully
and neatly drawn up by Mr.. j. A. Magoon.
will attend to all matters entrusted in my
care in a careful, courteous and neat manner,
and with quick dispatch
Agent for Klinkner & Co. Red Rubber
Stamps.
Telephone -; P, o. Box II3.
Oily
Daily Honolulu press., 1885-12-25

A., small size. Height Of complete Lamp.
"A inches weight about pounds ; for light,
ing rooms, cellars, storage houses, powder
magazines Tor similar places where explosives
are kept, coaches, illuminations, gardens,
mines, or any other Industrial purpose.
Price, II - per lamp, delivered free to
any part of the world
b., medium size. Serves all domestic pur.
poses for lighting rooms, houses, etc. This
Lamp is elegantly decorated, and has remov-
able white Ground Glass Globe. Price, per
Lamp Inclusive of Bronze Foot and Globe,
richly and elegantly constructed) Ia 49,,
delivered free TO any part of the world.
c., grand size for Parlor, Hall, Saloon.
Public Building, etc. The Lamp gives a
most brilliant and steady light, has large, re-
movable white Globe decorated most taste
fully, and the workmanship is both first. class
and elegant Price Ia 10. Foot of Lamp
is either Bronze, Japanese, Faience or Silver
Oxide.
Any special size or design made to order
Estimates furnished.
All Lamps are ready for immediate use, and
will be sent, securely packed in strong wooden
box, with printed directions for use, guam.
tity OF chemicals sufficient for several months
lighting, and one extra burner for size A.
and two for sizes and c, The necessary
chemicals can be purchased in any drug store,
in even the smallest village.
Every Lamp is accompanied by written
guarantee for one year, and will be exchanged
or money refunded, il the same should not
give complete satisfaction.
On all orders for six Lamps and above,
discount OF six per cent. will be allowed No
orders from abroad filled, unless accompanied
nv n Ia a.. q
Daily Honolulu press., 1885-12-25
Pro Bono Pubiico.

20 to King Bros, on Hotel street, for Christ
mas cards. fern Aloha cards and beautiful gift
pictures.
Henry Hart, at the Elite Parlors, keeps the
best creams, ices, candies, cigars, and the big.
gest stock of Island curious to be lound in
Honolulu.
Daily Honolulu press., 1885-12-25
DEPARTURE ES.

DEPARTURES.
THURSDAY, Dec. a.
Stmr Iwalani, for Hamakua.
Bgtne J ID Spreckels, for San Francisco.
Schr Caterina, for Eva.
Schr Liholiho, for Hanalei Kauai.
Schr Mary Foster, for Waimea, Kauai.
Daily Honolulu press., 1885-12-25

VESSELS LEAvINs TINS DAr.
Schr Nettie Merrill, for Lahaina.
vBssELs LBAyISG TO MoRRoW.
Stmr w G Hall, for Maui and Hawaii
Stmr James Makee, for Kappa, Kauai
Schr Haleakala, for Pepeekeo.
Daily Honolulu press., 1885-12-25

With the view arrangements
leading
ton of articles their respective lines business which the subscriber
purchase reduced from the
io Ito HONOLULU a 0cyl lon
Daily Honolulu press., 1885-12-25
Sperial slotiees.
Furnished Rooms.

Conveniently and NEATLY FURNISHED
ROOMS, Single or Double, can be had at
NO. KUKUI STREET (near Fort).
44-3m
Daily Honolulu press., 1885-12-25

We will the DAILY HONOLULU
subscriber, Of
publications. named
column that OF the publication Each column iuous
Daily Honolulu press., 1885-12-25
Notice.

From and after this date Mr.. C. X. MILLER
will attend to my subscription book agency.
WILLIAM CLARK.
S2-tf
Daily Honolulu press., 1885-12-25
FRESH mfNoE pIEs

Daily, from and after date at
MELLER & HALBE's, CONFECTIONERY.
Daily Honolulu press., 1885-12-25
shipping.
fRRTG1JS.

THURSDAY, Dec. IA
Stmr Jas Makee, from Kapaa, Kauai.
Schr Nettie Merrill, from Lahaina.
Schr Haleakala, from Pepeekeo, Hawaii
Daily Honolulu press., 1885-12-25

Daily, from and after date at
MELLER & HALBE's CONFECTIONERY
Daily Honolulu press., 1885-12-25

Departures
for Hamakua,. per steamer Iwalani, Dec.
"a. DIR c Greenfield. wife and three children
Daily Honolulu press., 1885-12-25

FRESH CREAM oAKEs .s EcLArRs
Daily Honolulu press., 1885-12-25
Removed.

Dr. Emerson has removed his residence and
'oihce to 100 Fort street, lately occupied by
Capt. Hayley. Office hours from 10 10 A.
NJ. to 3P. M, 6:3o TO SP. NJ. Telephone
No. I49, both Mutual and Bell Telephones
used. 6a-tr
Daily Honolulu press., 1885-12-25

Early yesterday morning the horse
of native hack driver took fright at the
corner of Alakea and Hotel streets.
The horse was frightened at a man
carrying large bundle of Christmas
greens. After bucking and kicking
awhile the animal succeeded in detach-
ing himself from the hack, which, In
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-04-22
STEEL IS KING.
AND THREATENS THE DIslNTEGRA
TON OF THE PNDDLER's UNION.
Movement That VIII End the Anal
gamated Association The Outlook
for Business at Philadelphia
Trade and Labor Items.

PITTsBURG, April 29-The secession OF
the Wheeling nail-cutting members Of the
Amalgamate1 association and suhse-
quent withdrawal of the rollers and
heaters of the same district, al
though creating decided uneasiness
as to its results among the friends of that
organization in this district, is thrown into
the shade by the Importance OF a move
ment which, although it has been on foo;
for some time past, did not become known
until Tuesday. The movement mean
nothing less than complete disintegratioI
of the Amalgamated Association in this dis
trict
A gentleman, thoroughly conversant witt
all the details of the matter, says that with
in the last three weeks the sheet rollers AM
heaters employed in this district have hell
several secret meetings AMI are forming al
association Of their own. This association
when everything is ready, will at once leav
the Amalgamated Association and will prob
ably be in readiness TO transact their ow
business of the first Of June next
The secret of the trouble is that steel
knoc king out the puddler, and his rate Q
wages must be reduced or his work will b
at an ead. The amalgamated scale is base
on puddlers' wages and will sweep the othe
| class OF workers out OF existencs. HenC
| the finishers have determined to save then
selves, and will make their own terms wit
their employers.