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The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-10-29
A Communication.

Rock ISLAND, Oct. ~.
EDITOR ARGUs.-I notice an article in
your Issue of last evening in relation to
the trial of J. L. Robertson, for assaults
ing Jennie and Anna Merrill and wish
to correct an error in the report. The
wringer, over which the trouble origins
ated was not left at the house on trial.
1t was purchased at Quincy last winter,
together with clock. Considerable had
been paid on both, and in settling up, the
clock and wht had been paid, were con-
sidered as the worth of the wringer and it
became the property of Mrs Merrill. The
,wringer was therefore the legal property of
Mrs Merrill and Robertson had no right
to take it, am the father of the ladies
and know that Robertson assaulted and
otherwise abused them, and propose to
defend them.
John LOCBRIDGE
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-10-29
Locating the Soldiers Home.

The Soldiers Home Commission spent
another day at the Grand Pacific in bal.
loting to no purpose. Several delega-
tons called again upon them yesterday
in the interest of their cause. One of thu
members of the commission said that
they were in no hurry to decide the mat
ter, as they had plenty OF time. The
railroad companies began their work
with the commissioners yesterday. and
delegates from the Illinois Central. Rock
Island. and Chica"o, Burlington IL
Quincy lines waited upon the members.
aud brought what in iiuence they could To
bear on the subject. Chicago Uerd'd
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-10-29

The democracy of the Third ward are
to be congratulated on their nomination
for alderman. Mr., Winter is not only a
strong candidate, but he will make an
excellent representative in the council.
He is closely identified with the business
interests of the city. and during his long
residence in the city he has ever con .
Quoted himself in an honorable manner.
He was employed by Peter Fries & Co. fol-
thirteen years, and about six years ago
formed partnership with ex Mayor Mott
in the wholesale liquor trade. He has lived
in Rock Island for the past twenty years,
and fol thirteen years past has been a tax
payer For eight years he was treasurer
of the city fire department. He is one of
those careful. conscientious men. who can
be trusted in any capacity, and it is to the
interest of the people of the ward that
they elect him by rousing majority.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-10-29

The st, Paul Pioneer Press of u recent
date gives an account of novel presen>
tation of n silver cup to the infant daugh,
ter of j. NJ Hanley, who is "A brother to
John Hanley, who was, at one time local
agent of the c.. r, !. d p.
road in this city, and is now
general freight agent of the Min
neapolis & ST. Louis road with residence
at st. Anthony's Park, near st. Paul AT
a meeting of the old settlers society there
the other day, in fact the first
anniversary of the society, silver cup
was presented to the daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Hanley in token of her beng the
first birth in the park. Hanley is a
brother >in>law of j. ii. Yore, of this
city and will be remembered as one of
the most popular young men of Rock
Island. The young lady has achieved
popularity rather early in life
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-10-29
A Painful Arm.

Alderman NJ. NJ Briggs is suffering in
tensely with his right arm, which he car
ries in sling. few days ago he
sprained it in the same place where he re
ceived bullet wound during the war &.
Later he caught cold in it. which caused
it to swell and the pain is such that he
has not slept for several nights. 1t is to
be hoped the trouble will not prove seri,
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-10-29
EicE.

A. B. Rodman has had little hard
luck with his trotting mare, Patti p. He
took her to st. Louis to enter her in the
races there. bat shortly after her arrival
the animal was afflicted with disease
called Missouri hiccoughs, 'and was un-
able to trot. She is on her way home now.
Besides the disappointment of not seeing
her trot, the trip bas been quite an ex-
pensive one to Mr.. Rodman.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-10-29
County Building.
TRAN : FERS.


27-Peter Plumkct TO Dennis Kelley
lot T. Geo. W. Bells addition, Moline
$3.50
Henry Otto and Adolph Weckcl to
Conrad f. Grant,, lot /, Geo. w. Bells
addition. Moline. and pit ou'lot 25, 32,
10. 1w, ST.
Wellington White to Louisa p. viii
ford, pit WI nw} 5, 16, 5w, and / } mel, 6,
16, 5, SIP.
Ruth s Child, to John Anderson. pi
outlot 3. Childs second addition, Moline.
$500
James First. by Master, to Claus
Untiedt, lot l, block Z. Old Town Mo
line. 81 400
j. s Keator to Chas. II. Savage. e 81
fit lot 10, c. Y, Edwards addition, Mo-
line, $500.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-10-29
MARsTON, H., Oct. 81.

Mr.. John Collins and family will
move to Muscatine in the near future.
There will be dance in the town hall
Friday evening, the 30th inst.
Mr.. Attig is credited with making the
be st sorghum in this vicinity.
Some of the farmers are hauling their
coal from Dog town while the weather is
favorable.
Farmers are commencing to gather
corn. 1t is not as big crop as was ex-
pected.
Mr.. John Lent has his new residence
about done, he is also having Il new barn
put up on his place, it is 4OX54 feet,
II is fun to see some of the lady grad
yates of the Marston academy go to the
corn field on frosty morning, driving n
span of dark colored mules.
Will Strnbcl has got the boss outfit,
he bought at his fathers sale last week
1t consists of top buggy and set of
buggy harness, etc,
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-10-29
Informal Reception.

Mr.. II, Ii. Thomas gave an informal
reception to Mr.. viii Swiler, of Angus,
Iowa, who is visiting him, last evening.
There were present Messrs. S. s, Kemble,
J. X. Cooke, Louis Knocke, s. J. Collins,
AL Corns, aud William Don. There was
singing by the Glee club, and a genuine
social good time. A delightful lunch
WAS served.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-10-29
HAMPTON, Oct. 80.


Charlie Black, of Winfield, Kan, was
in town last week
Joseph Adams, of Chicago. is home for
few days visit,
Ed Earle. who for the past few months
has been in Missouri, is now home on n
short visit He reports business lively
Mrs. Arthur Wells, of Chicago. who
has been visiting her brother, Dca Clark.
left for home this morning.
A small residence situated on the
Mike Thomas estate, about two miles
east of this place, was burned yesterday.
1t was occupied by j. Schaiif. who sue
ceeded in saving but little of his furni
ture.
Rev. Northop, a gentleman who has
been seven and II half years in India as a
missionary, is now appointed to thi
charge of the NJ. f. church. Sunday at
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-10-29
A Son

Maj j NJ, Beardsley and Mr.. W. +.
Brooks woke up this morning to find
themselves grandpapa's. 1t was a son
which came To Mr.. and Mrs. Harry
G. Brooks this morning, and the last that
was heard of him, he was crying for dear
life to come down and help his father sort
letters in the postoffice.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-10-29
BUFFALO PRAIRIE. Oct. 81,

Mr.. and Mrs. Mayhem are now in a
home of their own. They moved today.
A son was born to Mr.. and Mrs. War
rem Robbins last week.
Last weeks correspondence stated that
Miss Ida McGinnis school at Antioch had
closed. 1t was mistake, as her school
does not close until next Friday.
Mr.. Z. +. Collins, who has just re
ceived his diploma from the Davenport
business college. returned home last
week.
Some of our farmers are commencing
to crib their corn. 1t will be well for them
all to take advantage of this fine weather
and get as much of their corn in as posi-
BILE before the weather changes.
1t is reported that Miss Laura Robbins.
formerly of this place, now of Nebraska,
became Mrs. English last Thursday We
extend our heartiest congratulations 10
the happy couple.
Our old friends and neighbors, Mrs
and Mrs. Collins. and family, leave the
Prairie this week for Muscatine where
they will nov make their home. They
will be very much missed by their Prairie
friends.
MIR. and Mrs. C. w. Bramhall, Mr.. and
Mrs. Lee Robbins and Miss Kezia Rob
bins, started to-day for Unionville, Mo
They were accompanied to Joy, by Mr.. and
Mrs. VIM. Drury and MIR. and Mrs,
Perry Drury. The departure of Mr.. and
Mrs. Bramhall is much regretted, and
we live in hopes that they will not for get
THEFT old friends so entirely that thew
will not visit them frequently,
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-10-29

Brownsville, Pa, papers claim there
are more men in that town worth $780,
600 and over that in Uniontown.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-10-29

A Toronto clergyman recently married
his mother to her second husband.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-10-29
Hard Coal,

Slavery will finally be abolished in
Cuba in SIS
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-10-29
SUBURBAN SlFTINGS.
Coal VALLEY, Oct. 81.

Coal VALLEY. Oct. 81.
Hugh Angus was here on Saturday,
George Leper and sister were here on
last Sabbath.
There will be a Sabbath school ami
versary ut Primitive Methodist church on
next Sabbath evening.
The weather has been fine for doing
fall work, but the rain has now thrown
damper on business.
The sidewalk has been extended as far
as the village appropriation will do it.
| There is only about ten rods now left I'M
done.
On Wednesday evening, while Gilbert De-
| we're and sister were driving through Main
street. their horse took fright. and threw
Miss d. out of the buggy. She received
some slight injuries. The harness was
broken considerably.
There was hunting party left here
| couple of days ago for the Meredocia,
composed of John Seville, Robert Bat
tersby, VIM. Woolley, lr,, Thomas Lees.
and James Glinn. We wish the boys
good time and plenty of game.
There has been lately discovered a
subterrancous cave in part of the mine
operated by William Johnston, which has
attracted a good deal of attention. Wis
| itors became so numerous that Mr.. J. had
to deny all admittance on account of in
reference with the working of the mine.
1t is said to contain great many curious
| specimens 1t will be food for geolo-
gists.
On Monday evening when the accomo-
dation came up. within few rods of the
depot. the engineer saw man lying on
| the track-the fireman shouted, "he is as
dead AS Il mackerel." Bat when the con
ductor got out of the caboose, he saw
the man was not hurt. lie was intoxica-
ted and had fallen down, with his head
within six inches of the rail. We did
not learn his name, but have understood
that he is from Davenport.
Mr.. AkofI. carpenter who resides in
Rock Island, but does n good deal of
work in this vicinity. has cancer on
his lip, and has had it burned out once or
twice by DR.. Plummer, of Rock Island
but did not heal it, But quite recently he
has been to What Cheer, Iowa. to DR..
Waddle, who has the reputation of being
a great cancer doctor. Mr.. AkoH thinks
he is receiving permanent relief from Dr.
W. 3 treatment. The doctor is an aged
man and does not advertise, though he
is constantly engaged in treating cancers.
Saturday press. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1880-1885, 1885-02-28

The minor exports for 1854, including the
new industry OF dried bananas, are as follows
fungus; 2,s47 lbs betel leaves 4I6 boxes !;
pulu,465 lbs; dried bananas, 100 boxes. by re-
view OF table No. 81 it will be seen, that our ex.
ports for 1884 amounts 10 $7,977 ,9oS. Sc which
is an increase over the exports for 1883 of $751;
1917 that the total value of domestic pro
duce exported, including supplies furnished
merchantmen and national vessels, amounts to
$500, 64S.Sa and that the total of all ex.
ports, including the value Of foreign goods,
amounts to SIS, S+,ea2.63. This estimate
does not include the specie expectations for
the year amounting to $67I ,6S7.67. Table
No. 4, giving the country to which our pro-
duce has been exported shows that the Pacific
ports of the United States still take almost
our entire productions, which is due in great
manner to the favorable working of the reel.
procity treaty. Other countries receiving our
exports are Australia and New Zealand, the
islands of the Pacific, and China, to which
list has been added during 1854 South America.
Our custom receipts for 1884 show total of
$SSI73o. 50, decrease in the revenue since
1883 of $aS6, s9sS. The following table will
show the receipts at'our several ports of entry
during the the past three years
Saturday press. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1880-1885, 1885-02-28

Even the Russian language has not the
power to describe the feelings Of the man with
a mosquito bite between his shoulder blades
No, nor the feelings Of man who discovers,
when too late, that he has purchased for his
kitchen stove that won't work, when, for
the same money, he might have had one
of those superior stoves, or ranges, at the store
Of their predecessors, Messrs. Dillingham; &
Co., No. "a and Is Fort street, where Mr..
Samuel Mott, also, will be found for the pres
ent, ready to give his personal attention to or.
ders. This company, also, has succeeded to
the agency of the celebrated "Hall's Fire and
Burglar-proof Safe" which occupy the front
rank among all other makes of safes.
Saturday press. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1880-1885, 1885-02-28

Table No 4, giving Hawaiian imports and
the country from which the goods were i'm
ported shows the preponderance Of our Amer.
can import trade over other countries, not.
withstanding the fact it has decreased nearly
half million dollars this year owing to the
hard times The following table prepared for
the Press give the comparative value of our
import, from different countries; shows the
fluctuations OF trade from 1873 to 1854 snd
notes the rapid increase Of American trade since
the establishment Of the reciprocity treaty in
1877
Saturday press. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1880-1885, 1885-02-28
SHfppTNG.


The bark T. s. Thompson arrived at Hilo,
"a days from San Francisco
Captain Rice, formerly captain OF the tug
Pele, has been given the command Of the new
tug Alert.
The bktne NJ. Wnkelman arrived on Satur.
day afternoon, 81 days from San Francisco.
The captain reports strong south winds most
of the passage.
Memoranda Of o. S. S. Alameda Sailed
from San Francisco with 46 passengers and
1000 tons cargo. February roth at 3I2 p. NJ.
at 6:i2 passed P. NJ. S. S. Australia,
having gained six miles in three hours,
after passing her, reduced speed. Had
S. w. winds to the 10Th thence N. L.
with smooth sea. Arrived OIL Honolulu har
Dor, February 23rd at 1890 a. NJ, time, days
IL hours and 80 minutes.
TVesd0y. February elM
The schooner Anna sailed from Port Blakely
February 10th, for Australia.
The British bark Ceylon sailed from Hong
Kong January and, for Honolulu.
sThe German blk Centaur arrived at Hong
Kong December 2oth, 81 days from this port.
The bark Cabarien arrived at San Fran
cisco, Sunday. February 18th, IS days from
this port.
The brigantine w. G. Irwin arrived at Sar
Francisco Sunday. February Sth. II day,
from this port
Wednesday, February 18th.
The bgtne Claus Spreckels, sailed for Sar
Francisco yesterday afternoon, with full
cargo.
Matthew Turner has Just contracted to built
small steamer for Honolulu persons. Sh,
will be SO feet long, 20 feet beam and have
feet depth of hold.
| Thmrstav, February 26th.
The bgtne ]. d. Spreckels arrived this morn
ing ID days from San Francisco.
| The foreign vessels in port had their flag
half-mast yesterday out Of respect for the lat
Capt. ]. M. Dat, ST.
| Friday. February e,M
The whaling barks Gazelle, Hartman; Hun
ter, Green; Napoleon, Sam Smith, Atlantic
McGregor; Feetwing Nye; Josephine, Lap
ham Jacob A. Rowland, Shockley Mars
Abraham Smith Cape Horn Pigeon, B
Kelly John Carver, Sherman; Andrew Hicks
Adams Wanderer, Thurman Ohio, Ellis
Mary & Susan, Owen; Ocean, Koon; Abraham
Barker, Toby I; T.. f. Herman, Hamilton
and the steam whaler Belvdere, Lapham, ar
expected to touch here before going north
and many others, names unknown.
Saturday, February sen.
The steamer Alameda sails at IL: NJ. to-day
The steamer Kinau may be expected earl
this morning in order to connect with the Ala
media.
The bark c. o. Whitmore which arrives
yesterday afternoon, IS days from Port Town
passage.
The ship Melrose which arrived yesterda
morning, could not eater the harbor until sh
was lightened. as she was drawing % feet c
water on an even keel.
The steamer w. G. Hall brought 4,34
bags sugar, 1888 bags ava, 80 bags coffee IL
pkgs mdse and II hides. The C. X. Bisho
brought 63s bags and the Likelkc ASS bag
sugar.
Saturday press. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1880-1885, 1885-02-28
DACIFIC NAVIGATION CO.
1 limited)

Coasti"p aud Com,nissior A0ersa.
C.,.t, QUEEN 81 HUUANU sf,sels. Hsssi.is
Regular vessels for the ports Of
Mako on Maui.
Laupahoehoe. Houomu. rauksa and H;Is ~
Hawaii;
koloa, Hanapepe and waimea on Kauai. and
Waialua on Oahu.
And any other ports when inducements offer.
Person having freighs for any part Of the islands
be forwarded from San Francisco by way Of honolulu.
or direct shipments from Honolulu will do we'll to
quire first Of the Pacific Navigation Co.. berc making
final arrangements.
Goods intended for shipmen, by aay Of our vessels
received and stored free Of charge in our hre proc
building any time Apply the captains on board.
or to A. r. COOKE,
un Manager Pacific Navigation Co.
Saturday press. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1880-1885, 1885-02-28

Last Wednesday afternoon Mr.. John
Sullivan was arrested by Hack-Inspec-
tor Macy for violating an ordinance in
leaving his horse and hack unhitched.
On trial before Judge Bickcrton yes
terday morning Mr.. Sullivan was fully
exhonerated from any blame in the
matter.
Saturday press. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1880-1885, 1885-02-28

SKIS flour, ago bales hay, ga pkgs hardware,
Iso pkgs paints & oils, so cases boots & shoes,
81 pkgs dry goods, rSo pkgs wines q liquors,
soj pkgs beer. IS bss soap, IS bdls leather,
I4o bxs fruit, rs pkgs drugs, so cases hand
grenades, 81 pkgs express matter, bag gold
coin $Ijs and ponys.
Saturday press. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1880-1885, 1885-02-28

Mis-. W. H. Wilkinson. the fashionable
M'i''ne' and press'maker a, No. 1903. Fort
street, has one OF the largest and most elecan,
assortment of the latest styles Of millinery,
flowers, feathers, hornets hats, etc, to be found
IN this city and her stock Of ladies underwear,
infants and childreas clothing, hats, etc, OF all
descriptions, ladies handbags. poeke,.book..
lesely. etc, Is adapted to the wants Of all
needing such articles.
Saturday press. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1880-1885, 1885-02-28

Totals. Setrsrss SI,ora,e4s Sa,6sa, $50 Si.or 300
The above table shows falling off in i'm.
ports at Honolulu, Kahului and Mahukona,
and an increase at Kawaihae and Hilo.
Table No. s, gives the number and ton.
mage of all merchant vessels and steamers at
ports of the Hawaiian Islands. OF these, IoI
were American, OF I3S,6IS tons bur,heu 40
British, OF aLjoS tons II Hawaiian, of
SOFA tons German, of s,9so tons !; a French,
Of 3,aaS tons ; BOLIVIAN, of al tons Nor.
~esian, OF SIG tons--a total Of s4I
vessels of 1880 tons. not including
az American whalers, OF o,97s tons.
This represents the total tonnage against tina,
OF 1883 OF ao7 vessels OF 1851 tons.
Table No. ~, shows the number OF vessels
leaving the Hawaiian Islands during 1854 to be
24S, OF i91,o3t tons burhen
One OF the mos, important showines in the
report viii be found in the table tNo. d OF
Domestic Exports. The comparative table
presented below will show the fluctuations in
our chief exports from 1852 to 1854. |, will
he noticed that our sugar exports have in
creased, Notwithstanding larger home con.
sumption OF as,s47.yos ihs., and We have ex-
ported '3,i5s punches OF bananas more than for
1883. Molasses has declined steadily since
1851, and the table shows decline Of S3.sA7
gallons since las, year This falling of is ow-
ing TO the following causes, via The decline
10 prices commanded abroad Hence closer
working up into sugar with improved ma
Saturday press. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1880-1885, 1885-02-28

against him for So, 500. which assisted INC to
make a very pleasant tour OF the south Of
Europe the same summer So | rather had
opinion OF nv nose"
The following is taken from the frs, lecture
delivered by Mr. Sala in San Franciso
e The subject matter OF my lecture, com.
priscs such shows and pageants as have wit
messed in course of journalistic experience
of thirty years in the pursuit of my vocation
as special correspondent Of two journals, one
OF them Household Words, conducted by my
lamented and ever dear friend, Charles Dick.
ems, and the other The Daily Telegraph, which
still fourishes." The lecturer then pointed
out that special correspondent in England
was not precisely the same parsonage as on
the American press, and in explanation of this
peculiar English character he quoted little
poem called 1.-The Jackdaw, and declared
tina, the special correspondent was the Jack.
daw who, without hope of fee or reward be
and says cav" lie describes the ,hrongs
he has seen from his lofty perch. Before he
became special correspondent, so far back as
the year 1898, he had witnessed the coronation
procession, from Buckingham Palace to West.
minister, of Queen Victoria. On his boyish
mind there was imprinted brilliant concourse
Of Life Guardsmen and notabes, but there
was one prominent image-the great stage
coach, huge gilded affair, all carving and
golden, its panels rcsplendent with fantastic
pictures, carriage drawn by eight cream.
colorcd long tailed steeds, and in one Of the
corners Of that carriage, besides the mistress OF
the robe, he beheld shrinking. timid girl
with soft brown eyes and rather wavy hair, so
young, so nervous, the eyes red with weeping,
looking just like little school miss at an ex.
animation, albeit she wore the robes Of state.
This was Victoria the Queen, so young, so
nervous, so inexperienced. lie had seen her
many times since, as happy wife and mother
and as bcreaved widow, but still Victoria
the Queen, very much beloved and revcred by
her millions Of people.
This event Mr.. Sala had often thought was
a kind of unconscious apprenticeship to the
calling he adopted. 1t was his luck to make
another such unconscious apprenticeship in
1870, when he saw the second Of his great
shows in Paris. He, along with some other
students, went to the Champs Elysee, and
selecting a tree, waited for hours, watching the
enormous crowd when at noon the cannon be.
gan to thunder and through Fare de rEtoile
they saw the head of the procession coming,
infantry and cavalry by the thousands, parks
Of artillery and many state carriages, and then
a gigantic funeral car, draped to the very
wheels in purple velvet and powered with
golden beads and drawn by sixteen horses, all
equally draped in velvet and gold. Surmount.
ing this bier was wonderful catafalque, and
upon this bier coffin, covered by no pail
save the glorious cloak of Marengo and the
and the sword Of Jena. They were bringing
home from the island of st. Helena all that
was mortol of Napoleon the Great, to lay him
under the golden dome Of the Invalides.
Saturday press. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1880-1885, 1885-02-28

The ordinances of Baptism and the
Lords Supper will be administered,
and new members admitted at Fort
Street Church, Sunday morning. The
School Of Christ will be Mr.. Cruzan's
theme for his evening sermon. All are
invited.
Saturday press. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1880-1885, 1885-02-28

chinery at the mills and, therefore, the pro.
duction Of an inferior quality Of molasses.
Declines in the expectations Of rice, paddy
and coffee will also be noted, but the falling
off in these exports is doubtless owing to an
increased home consumption, especially Of rice
and paddy
Saturday press. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1880-1885, 1885-02-28

The following will be the services at
the Bethel Union Church tomorrow (:
Sunday-school at GAS A, NJ. Att
O'Clock, services, with preaching by
Rev, S. L, Bishop on Christ in the
Soul. At 1890, Rev, f. c. Oggel will
preach on the Third. Utterances from
the Cross; or, Christ and the Dying
Thief All cordially invited.