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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-09-23
Resolutions.
City lerk

The following resolutions were adopts
ed by the Eleventh District of W. c. 7.
U. at Monmouth:
Believing that our work in order to be
recommend that each union hold weekly
Bible readings for the study of God ;
Word and also hold series of gospel
meetings for the direct conversion of
those who may attend them; holding
these. if possible, near the railroad where
we may reach those men employed, who
are deprived of the Sabbath and ali relig-
ious advantages.
Resolved, That We urge our members
| tn earnest effort to disseminate temper
| ance literature, especially that which has
beer prepared for use in the various lines
of our work. The track, the book. Tie
newspapers may 20 to places which the
worker cannot reach in person. We
would cordially commend the "Union
Signal" and the Illinois Workshop" to
ali members, Ms among the most import
ant agencies in advancing the cause of
! temperance.
Realizing most deeply that We must
strike at the roots of this great evil; there
| fore
Resolved, That We will put forth every
effort in the lines of heredity and hygiene
as recommended and arranged for by our
national and state superintendent We
would most enthusiastically urge the APP
pointment of superintendent in the sew
eral counties. and local unions for these
lines of work, especially the holding Of
mothers meetings. where these topics can
be discussed by those who have had ex
perience.
| We would also urge earnest effort with
reference to scientific education, bcliGys
ing that our children must be taught the
effects OF alcoholic stimuants upon the
| human system; also the effects of narcot-
les, especially of opiums and tobacco.
WHEREAS, The Woman's Christian
| Temperance Union from the beginning
of its work felt the necessity of and
prayed for, the prohibition OF the liquor
trai1ic-aud further, believing that all
compromise with the traffic lis evil, only
evil, and that continually" Therefore
| Resolved, That we will press forward
all our lines o: work, giving especial
prominence to that leading towards pro
hibition; and that we heartily endorse the
action of the National W. G. r. u in con
vention assembled at St Louis, in regarC
to its famous resolution, by promising
the influence of our white rlbboned army
to that party which would give us TIT
best embodiment of prohibition princi-
pies, and would most surely protect oul
homes. Therefore, we desire to empha
size our faith in the justice of our cause
in the final victory which awaits US, ano
we pledge anew our allegiance To our ma
tional and state organizations.
Resolved That this convention tende
vote of thanks to our secretary, Mis-
Mary Monfert of Macomb, for her labor
during the past year. To the laeies o
Monmouth for their kindness and hospi
tality, and for the excellent dinners pro
vided at the church, which all have en-
ljoyed SO much socially and otherwise. II
the ladies and gentlemen who have s.
kindly aided US with their Emusic, and /,
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-09-23
A Disappointed Audience

Clara MOTHS the emotional actress,
served the people of Davenport a trick
last evening for which she is deserving of
severe censure. Manager Burtis, of the
opera house, had arranged to give her n
large house, and until o'clock Yesterday
afternoon, no one had an idea that her
determination was to do other than APP
pear. At that time, however, she snd-
denly ordered her private car brought
ever to this city, attached to the Boards
towd train on the Chicago, Burlington &
Quincy road, and off she went for Quin>
cy, where she appears tonight. The rest
of the company remained by her manager,
Mr.. Goodwin, who although greatly ems
barrassed by Miss Morris action. was
determined not to allow the audience to
be swindled by the unnatural action
of the star. He accordingly prepared n
cast for the famous Madison Square
''RsJah,' which was presented in highly
creditable manner by the strong cast sup
porting Miss Morris, and in fact the
evening was not noticed, Before the
time for the opening of the play, Mr..
Goodwin appeared before the curtain
and announced that owing to severe ILL
ness Miss Morris would not be able to
play as she had expected; that the extra
money paid for the attraction would be
refunded, and the "Rajah" would be pre-,
sented
Those knowing the inwaIdness of the
case, however state that Miss Morris re
fused to play first because the ticket sale
had not Melted enough TO warrant an eX
ertion, and second because the stage was
too small and the dressing rooms were
not of the palatial style to which she was
accustomed. The GaEefte of this morning
says;
To those acquainted with the utter re-
liability of this celebrated artistic the an
nouncement occasioned no surprise, but
it was the source of bitter disapp0int-
ment to those who anticipated the pleas
ure of witnessing mastery delineation.
For number of years past Miss Morris
has endured ill~heslth and not infrequent>
ly has her manager been compelled to
cancel engagements upon equally short
notice. 1t was stated that Miss Morris
had overtaxed her physical powers by heI
prolonged Chicago and Milwaukee en-
gagements and that in view of temporary
or permanent injury it might inflict upon
her, it was deemed advisable TO aunul the
engagement. Under these circumstances
and at the request of Miss Morris and her
manager, Mr.. Buriis could rot with pro,
priety insist upon her appearance.
Mr.. Burtis publishes card this morn
ing asking the forbeamnee of the public
upon the treatment of the star, and stat
ing that he had nothing whatever to dc
with Miss Morris action If she had ap.
peared at Harper's theatre rs she agreed
by contract to do, she would have had {
good house.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-09-23
The Mlnstrels Tonight.

Barlow, Wilson, & Rankin's MINISTRIES
arrived from Cedar Rapids this morning,
and tonight the popular company, which
has attained front rank if not the fore
most among the burnt cork organiza-
tions appears, at Harper's theatre. Ii
is almost needless to say that the
entertainment will be novel one
and those who go as very many naturally
will. must be prepared for the most side
splitting show of the age, The troupe
made creditable app earance upon the
streets this morning They have an ex
cellent band, and are fine looking lot
of men.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-09-23
A NEW ENTERPRISE.
The "Island City Manufacturing COM
pany.--"A Valuable Acquisition
to Industries.

That Rock Island is at this time under
going revival of business, and that the
foreshadow OF better times has APP
peared is no more clearly evinced
than in the fact that new
enterprise, valuable acquisition indeed
to the city's manufacturing industries,
has heen formed in the past few days,
which will rank among the institutions
which have given the city a name for in>
dustry and enterprise.
Application has been made to the sec.
rotary of state for the incorporation of
the Island City Manufacturing com
pany, with capital stock of $4,000,
and the lincorporators have re-
ceived permission from the state
capital to 60 ahead and organs
ize. The list of stockholders has not yet
been completed, but those who have so
far taken shares are W B. Ferguson, A.
W. Thompson, W H. Marshall, T. ].
Robinson. Ben Harper, Darts Sons, W.
J. Kerr, Howard Wells and II. c. Nc
Cornell, representing about $1,000 of the
capital stock agreed upon. In few days
the names of other stockholders will be
given and the officers elected, after which
the articles of incorporation will be filed
and the company proceed to business.
The object of the corporation is the
manufacture of appliances for agricul
tural implements, more particularly. no "
ever, check rowers," an attachment to
the corn planters, and other speciallies
in the implement line The inteution is
TO purchase the old mill property on
Eighteenth street and Fifth avenue, and
convert the buildings still standing into
a manufacturing establishment. A frame
building which now marks the ground
where the mill once stood, may, and doubt
less will be occupied temporarily with
the addition of smoke stack, boiler house
and other small buildings
A stipulation of the articles of incorpo'
ration will be that an increase may be
made in the capital stock at any time
when the st stockholders may by vote deem
it advisable, and it is altogether likely
that the amount will be increased consid'
erably before the concern is formally in
corporated. The proposed industry i,
one different from any manufacturing in.
stitution in this vicinity, and the incor-
porators have hit the right idea, hav,
teken steps towards the formation of al
establishment that W i'll 10 honor to Itself
and the city, give employment to large
number of men. and success is assured
May it enjoy the best fruits of enterprise
and flourish in the march or industry.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-09-23
Police Points.

W. L. Coyne was fined IS and costs by
Squire Halves this morning, for using
profane and abusive language to Mrs.
Duffield. He took an appeal.
Marshal Eckhart arrested Joshua Huns
ter. steward on the steamer Gen. Barnard,
this morning, charged with asssulting
Thomas Jenkins, a colored sweep. The
case was heard by Justice Cooke, who
fined each So As for unruly conduct
John Henry and VIM. Beeley, the latter
a driver on the Moline IL Rock Island
horse railroad, engaged in an exhibition
of the manly art without soft gloves, at
the corner of Elm street and Moline av-
enue last evening. Both were fined SO
and costs in the justice court today.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-09-23
INSANITY Proceedings.

Before Judge Adams in the county
court and a jury composed of DR.. G. l..
Eyster. A. McLain, J. G. Blythe, Joseph
Miller Henry Phillips and D. Shaffer
yesterday, inquiry was made into the
mental condition of Charles Floyd, of
Moline. The patient is 81 years of age,
a native of Sweden, and moulder by
trade. For two years he has shown
symptoms of mental arrangement, and OF
late has become violent on one or two oc..
casions. His trouble was caused by in
temperance. The verdict of the jury was
not insane.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-09-23
See The Ec!lpse To- Night.

This evening eclipse parties will he
fashionable, and. doubtless, throughout
the city limits numerous ones of varying
sizes will be arranged for. If the heavens
are unobscured partial eclipse of the
moon is promised and in order that none
may fail to see it we print The celestial
programme in full as follows.
Moon enters penumbra at IL y. M
enters shadow at 1214 a. m; middle OF
eclipse, l:4S q. m. leaves shadow, 1922
a. m, and leaves penumbra at 4:S6 a. m.
You wont need any smoked glass
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-09-23
TYNE Wiring.

Rock ISLAND, H., Sept 90, 1885.
EDITOR ARGUS: Will you inform me
through the columns of your valuable pa
per of the date when type writing was
invented2 What is the general number
of words which can be written in min
ute upon it? VIII it ever revolutionize
penmanship? CLERK.
The type writer is generally supposed
to be machine of recent invention, but
it really dates as far back as 1884. One
Henry Mill obtained in that year in Eng>
land a patent for device that would
write in printed characters, one at a
time and after the others" There is no
description of his device to be had now,
but it is no doubt true that Mills inven>
ton was the parent of the present type
writer. The idea seems to have lain dor,
mant for over one hundred years, when
it was taken up again by various inven>
tiers, who sought at sundry times to EN-,
body it i'll a machine that would work
satisfactorily. but apparently without
out success until 1857 when firm in
Milwaukee made u type writer that was
actually used Improvements were made
from time TO Time, each one leading to
another, when the Remingtons took hold
of il aud produced the standard machine
that is now sold by the thousand all over
the world. To Such perfection has tn,
machine been brought that even the mos
detailed and intricate statements, con
tanning column after column of figures
can be readily made with il, anC
| in neat and business like form
that is impossible with the per
of the average writer. Its use ha
opened field for women who have t.
earn their living that never existed be
fore They are naturally expert ant
skillful in using the fingers, and the.
readily use 10 learn the typewriter witt
great speed A number of schools have
added 1t to their regular course, anC
young men who learn to use it find it IA
easier to obtain situations. Charlie
Reade says: Il advise parents to hav
their boys and girls taught short han,
writing and type writing. The shor
hand writer who can type write his note
would be safer from poverty than a Gree
scholar" DR.. Brudenell Garter, the ia
nous eye surgeon of London, when her
visiting the centennial, bought ever
American invention that he though
would be of use to him, and among theI
a type writer In treatise of his on tn
eye and how to preserve it, published Mt
long ago, he gives cut of the typ
writer, and advises all persons who al
near sighted" to use it. The speed wit
which an expert operator can rattle o
words and sentences is wonderful to on
who has never tried to use the machine
The fingers play with swift and cease
less motion over the keys, accompanie
by the monotonous rat tat of the ms
, chine, and sheet after sheet of neatl
written manuscript is taken from IL
= roller, from two to three times as fast {
an average penman can produce it. Fe
people write with pen faster than twer
ty or thirty words a minute; an expe
will bring out of the type writer fifty I
eighty words in a minute What thel
must be the value of clerk who is a
expert at both short hand and type writ
ling?
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-09-23
RASMUSSEN'S CARR

In calling attention to the fact that reftted and
Studio making it not only the most complete decde
in this vicinity We also wish call attention to on ne hand
Photographic work. all recently produced containing y
pleasing positions and effects of light and shadow VARYING novel
miniature to 1890 inches We have assured nv Ola SIZE
critics that by far the finest display made IN ana
artistic success largely due to the fact that make ely
excel than to underse and we bring such %
gathered from II of continuous hang beon car
graphic boy in 1867 since time we how @ %
months either by sickness vacaon long experience
appreciate the Importance OF scenic effects Photo hence
ing fitted with of accessories CONSISTING of open
uades stone and rustic bridges and fences rocks nd
water llics starways and variety of
chairs table statues, what the Chicago Photo Ru pen
equaled in any gallery in this vicinity but-We plainly saw G3
matter easily demonstrated that gallery this contains
amount of our Instruments don't boast were o
nant sale and used by predecessors for years On THE
instruments of the latest improved makes containing
Vogtaender Enryscope and Dameyer Instantaneous Lenses
CELEBRATED LENSES CANNOT GALLERY IN ru, @
pleased patron the best and we str
the advertisement by the excellence of work order h
satisfactory results every patron given show three or &
ive different positions and all of proofs shown and
improvements suggest themselves resings will gladly be made
charge Gallery corner 18th street and End Rock Island
mara lWv
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-09-23
Patients at jacksonville.

Major ]. M. Beardsley, and Mrs. A. J.
Hill and daughter Clara, returned from
Jacksonville this morning. where they
had been to see Mr.. Hill, who is under
treatment at the insane asylum there
They found the patient enjoying good
health, end the physician reported grad
ual mental improvement also. He not
only has the freedom of the institution,
but is allowed to go to the city, and is
placed nnder no restrictions whatever.
It is needless to say that he was delighted
10 see his wife and daughter. and showed
them through the institution himself,
taking evident pride in his ability to act
as entertainer. The only symptoms of
the malady are spells of melancholy, but
the physician expects these TO wear away
in time.
The brother OF Marx Hauberg is not
doing so we'll lie sits in listless way,
and pays little attention 10 what transpires
around him. He is growing weaker
physically, it being with the greatest diff
ficulty that he is induced to take nour-
ishment.
Major Beardsley says ali papers were
made out and arrangements perfected for
the reception of the board of supervisors
who arrived just MS he departed. He ex-
planned to the warden that they were
afflicted with mild sort of insanity, and
with proper care would be all right in q
day or two The warden promised tC
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-09-23
Off for jacksonville.

The county board of supervisors, acN
companied by Representative cleveland,
went down to Jacksonville yesterday
morning, to make an official inspection
of the state institution for the insane, In
which Rock Island county is well repre-
sented
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-09-23
Four More

Four more of the true bills returned by
the grand jury of the present term Of
court have been made public. They are
against Henry Kale. Russell Barth, james
Linehan and Louis Richards, indicted for
highway robbery on the persons of Z. A.
Bowman and E. Woods, while camping
below the city last summer. The defend
ants, who were out on bail, were arrested
by Sheriff Reticker this morning and
brought into court.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-09-23
Thav Fear Frost.

The farmers fear frost Why they
should is not clear, for many of those
who come to town say that the corn is
too far ahead to be hurt by IT, Still they
fear it, and for their sake therefore,
since they are the ablest judges of what
is best for the country, we hope the frost
will hold back little while yet.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-09-23
An Attractive Display

One Of the ost attractive show wins
dows on Second avenue is Will r. John
sons. In it are displayed nice new line
of novelties of silver plate ware, consist.
ing of flower vases, perfume bottles, salt
and pepper bottles, and many other nov>
elites, which are really the finest in the
city; and they are late importations
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-09-23
Reached the Amount.

The subscriptions for the $4,000 for
the purchase OF the additional soldiers
home strip now reaches over s., 900.
The subscribers are given as follows, by
Capt Peetz:
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-09-23
Hard Coal Market.

Pea coal, 500; CRATE and egg, $7.75
range, nut and No. 4. $500 per ton
screened and delivered all best quality
of anthracite. Extra carriage charged on
orders of less than one ton. Blacksmith /
caol, Connellsville coke and charcoal
1908 Second avenue. f. g. FRAZER
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-09-23

A writer in the Bulletin Generalde The
yaputique says that refrigeration of the
lobe of the ear will stop hiccough. what
ever its cause may be. Very slight refrig-
Grafton, such as a drop of cold water, il
said to be sufficient.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-09-23
Republican Nominations

SARATOGA n. Y, Sept. 23-[Special !
AT the republican state convention to-
day. Ira Davenport was nominated for
governor on the second ballot, and Gen.
Carr for lieut. governor.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-09-23

the officers of this church for permitting
us to meet in this beautiful ediice. Also
to the press for their reports of the con-
vention, and to the railroad for reduce
ton of fares
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-09-23
Fixing Up

Alderman Farrell is overseeing the re
pairing of the postoffice block, such as
new chimmeys, new roofs, etc. Getting
ready preparatory to the coming advent
of democratic postmaster.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-09-23

100 Doses One Dollar" Is true only of
Hoods Sarsaparilla, and it is an unan-
swerable argument as to strength and
economy
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-09-23

DIR. McCandless, dentist, corner Third
avenue and Twentieth street. If
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-09-23

economy.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1885-05-28
ApIrAI pnIyE sIro nm

~ S0Jlce-1lckets are Ten Dollars only.
Halves, s6.' fiiths e.. Tcnths, 81.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1885-05-28
THE MARK ETS.
Stocks Dull aud stcndy wheat still
Declining In Price.

Declining In Price.
NEW York, May 27.--Tho stock market
to-day was absolutely featureless all day.
At the opening thero was decline Of n
small fraction, which was soon checked,
and then the market became dull and
steady, aud so continued throughout tho
remainder Of the day. The listless char
aoter Of the market is indicated by the
statement that the extreme fluctuations
wcro in most cases only from | TO per
cent, the only exceptions being New
York Central and Jackawauna, each OF
which was traded In within range of /
per cent. The market finally closed steady
at to J per cent. below the closing prices
yesterday, the average loss being shade
greater than yesterdays gains.
Money on call continues easy at por
cent; closing at 1. Foreign exchange
continues dull at unchanged, quotations
for actual business, at 4S6t and asst.
Posted rates have been advanced 10 for
60.dsy bills, the quotations now being
4S7i and 480.
In the government bond market tho
per cents. have been strong and show q
slight advance on q moderate business
others dull and unchanged. There have
been no sales Of state bonds at tho board
but the quotations Of Alabama "a, class A
show decline of per cent Other quo
tstions are generally steady.
| Quotations OF Wednesdays stock Sales.
Tho following have been furnished by Hate
most active stocks in the New York Sxehanse
on o. Ifgh. Loir C1tg, Salss
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1885-05-28
HOTEL ARRIVALS.

wormley's--C. NJ. Cook, Toledo Thomas II.
Hubbard, N. Y.
wclcker's-A. J. Case, New York, and NJ. de
sautter, Paris, France.
Arlington--J n. Galloher, Louisiana; J.. q.
Ogden, Milwaukee, wis; Moses Pierce, Nor.
witch, Conn; j. II. Nash, New York
ST. James-w. c. Richardson. Boston, Mass;
NJ Clark, Norfolk, Va, Joseph b, DUNCAN, H..
N. DUNCAN, Marltoni n. j., and 7. +. Hotloy
New York.
Mctropolitau-Dr Benjamin II Nash, Rich
mond, Val II, r. Barton, WINCHESTER Va;
Hon. John Il. Eden, Illinois, a. W. stoneroan,
Las Vegas New Mexico; II. G. Hunt ohio.
Nationnl-w. n. Gray, u. s. ~, A. Mitch
ell, Charleston, :. G.; Charles j. Barker Bur
lington, Iowa; w. W. Lord, IT,, Harrisburg, Pa.
J. Y. 5. Mitchell, Norfolk, Va.
Rlggs-F. Z. Proctor, Boston; s. Leonard,
Philadelphia; Z. w. Oryis, Manchester, VI G.
ton, Providence, II. l.; G. II. Cramp, Philadel'
phia, aud H. Marian, it,, New York.
wlllards-E. A. Moore, Now York; r. d
ter, n. Y; ~ Il. Boyden, Chicago; J. IL. Dan
iels. Newton, Mass; W. D. Vandergrit, VII
mington, Mass. X, w. GoOdc, st. Louis; j. f.
Christy, Altoona, Pa; W. c. l.. Beard, Kansas
W. W. Hyde, Hartford Conn, and J. l.. Mott
| New York.
Ebbitt-will S. sohn, Ed. c. Hill, Cincin
| natl; VIM. q. Gibbons, Delaware; w ID. Eaton
| Chicago; j. u, Clark and wife, Boston; Geo. u
Belknap, y, 5. N. Roger Sherman, Pcnnsyl
yania; T.. G.. Smith. ]. d. Dancy, o. II. Foster
| North Carolina Wm, q. Gibbons, Wilmington
Del; Mai ". o. 'Talfotd, Columbus, Ohio; Col
| Geo. w. Breckenridge San Antonio, Tex, ant
| j. birmingham. San francisco, Cal