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The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1886-11-29
vessels Expected from Foreign p"

Vessels Expected from Foreign Ports.
Brit ship Hos poda, Babcock, from Newcastle,
Ms W due DC tober 1920
Brit bark GIengaber, Rolleston, from Liver
pool, due Jan 1871
Am bark Martha Fisher, from Glasgow, due
Jan 1880
Am blk Martha Davis NJ Benson, sailed from
Boston August 7th, due December 1-D
Haw schr General SIegel, Sanders, from
French Frigate Shoals, due Nov 2O-3O
Ger bark II ydTa, from HOnGkOng, due Decem-
Der lis
German bark Hercules, Schaefer, sailed from
Liverpool October 9Th due February 20-2S
Am bktne Amelia, Vim Newhall, from Port
Tow nsCnd W Il, due November 1926
Haw brig Hazard, w Goodman, from san
Francisco due at HilO Hawaii, November 24-SO
Haw bark Star of Devon, Lowell, from Fan
ning's Island, due December S-14
Hawn scbr MalOlO, J b Holland, from Mani
hiki via Fanning's Island, due December 1881
Am bark Saranac from New York, due NoVem-
Der g-l5
M MaripOsa CAm), NJ Hayward, from
san Francisco, en- route to the Colonies, due
November u
Am bark Nellie May, sailed from Sydney, &c
tobsr 18th, due Nov 27-3O
Am tern Ford, L II Gr1hths, from san
Francisco, due Dec Is
Am blk Ceylon, r Calhoun, from San Francisco,
due Dec 3-S
Am bark II Bowers, from HongkOnG, now
due
Am ship Mercury, from Newcastle, n W, due
December 1915
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November 23d, II days from san Francisco. with
a fun cargo Of general merchandise.
The steamer waiaIeale sails at o'clock this
afternoon for Hamakua, Hawaii, via Lahaina.
The American barkentine Wrestler arrived III
port November 28th. after a quick passage Of -
days from Newcastle, y. s. W, with full car-o
Of coal.
The schooner Mile Morris brought 10 bags
rice from Koolau. Oahu, November 2sth.
The bark Edward Kidder sails to-day for
Hongkong.
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Take Notice.
PORT OF HONOLULU. IL. /.
ARRIVALS.

SATURDAY, November 27th.
Stmr Likelike, Davis, from Maui
Stmr Surprise. Weisbarth, from Kuau
Stnr james Makee, Weir, from Kappa, Han
alei, via Waianae
SUNDAY November 28th.
Stmr Kinau. Lorenzen, from Maui and Hawaii
Stur IWalanf Freeman from Kauai
SChr Moi Wahine. from Hamakua
Schr Rulananu, from Puma
Schr Caterina, from Hanalei
Schr Mile Morris, from MOlOkai
Schr Kaulilua, from Kauai
Schr Emma, Macauley, from Kauai
SChr Mary T. Foster, from Kauai
Schr Manuokawai, from KOOlau, Oahu
Schr Josephine, from Eva
Sehr Sarah and Eliza, from KOOlau, Oahu
Schr Ehukai, from Waialua, Oahu
Schr Rob Roy, from Koolau, Oahu
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Fancy Fair,

The Sisters of st. Andrews Priory will
hold their fair next Saturday, commeno
ing at 10 a. IN. They have got together
a large collection of articles, all OF which
will be offered for sale at reasonable
prices For Christmas or New Years
presents these articles are just the thing.
Refreshments will be provided. The
admission will be: Adults, so cents
children, % cents.
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PASSE NGERS.
ARRlNALS.

From wiudward ports, per steamship hinau,
November 18th: w Stone, Mrs b II SchaitZy
Hon Paul Neumann, J Kauha, Mrs II L walker
and children Rev s TImoteo, Mcguire and
wife Geo Ross, Mr. KikoO, Rev W II Barnes,
Barber, All Sing, and 1O7 deck passengers.
From Kauai, per steamer Iwalani, November
oath: q wilcox w f RowelI, Captain Cam
eron, y BIaisdeII, SpitZ, Walter Dole, Her
bert Dole, Miss Marian Dole, Mrs IL htemen-
schneider, " Lawrence and 3 children ana o.
deck passengers.
DEPARTURES.
For Maui and Hawaii, per steamer q Hall;
November 27th: Hon II Hayselden, wife ana
family J Richardson, Judge g Hoaplh, n
Robert II Turton, Jr, IL Turton and Wife, MISS
Edith TurtOn.
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Am bktne George C Perkins, Alderman
from San Francisco
Ger bark Pacific, Altman, from Bremen
Haw schr JENNIE Walker, Is Anderson, from
Fannings Island.
Am bktne Mary WiukeImau Chas Eackus,
from San francisco
Am blk Theobald, J Reed, from Newcastle,
NSW
Liverpool
Am blk Edward Kidder, from Portland, Ore
San francisco
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Vessels LeavImg To-Day. .

stmr Surprise, weisbarth, for Kuau, at p
StnIr Likelike, Davies for Kahului, at p N
Stmr MokOlii McGregOr, for Molokai, at )
Stmr James Makee, Weir, for Kapaa, at 5 p IN
Stmr WaiaIeale, Weir, for Hamakua, at 3 p m
Stmr WaimanaIO, Nelson, for WaimanalO
Am bark Edward Kidder, GTiffiths, for Hong
kong
schr Manuokawai, for Koolau, Oahu
Schr Mana, for Maui
Schr Liholiho, for Kauai
Schr Rainbow for koolau, Oahu
Schr Rainbow, for KOolau. Oahu
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DEPARTURES.

SATURDAY, November 27th.
Stmr w G. Hall, Bates, for Maui and Hawaii,
at 10
Brit bark E J Spence, Gill, for Hongkong
Schr HaIeakaIa for PepeekeO, Hawaii
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vantage under the electric light. The
national anthem was played as the
Royal party left the building
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Employment Office.

THE UNDERSIGNED HAS MOVED INTO
the Office Of Mr. J. Z. WisemaR, where he
will be prepared to furnish household servants,
collect bills, do Anglo-Chinese interpreting, and a
general business, 81 SOYONG.
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NOTICE.

THE ANNUAL MEETING OF THF STOCK
| holders of the Waianae Company will be
held on Monday, November 29th, at II a. m, at
the office of Mr.. H. A. Widemann.
&. o. BERGER.
9O3n29 Secretary.
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Challenge Accepted.

i HEREBY ACCEPT THE CHALLENGE OF
i Robert Levi for three separate jumps to
wit: one broad jump, two jumps and three
jumps, best two out of three, for the sum of two
hundred and fifty dollars $3.50, the match to
come of on New Years day. 1 have deposited
with Hay Wodehouse one hundred and fifty dol
lars a forfeit, the balance TO be put down on
the day of the match. Put up shut mp,
mean business. W. MOORE.
Providing Robert Levi is satisfied. 1 will allow
the match open to all competitors 1922 n29
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TO LET.

"A belIo Lane for $50 and $40 per month re-
spectively. Inquire at Lyman Bros, Queen
street 3s4 If
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just Opened.
Dividend n office.

4 MONTHLY DIVIDEND OF ONE DOLLAR
n per share will be payable the capital
stock of the Peoples Ice and Rsfrigerating Com
pany on FRIDAY, November 2Gth, at the com
pany's Office. W. f. FOSTER, Treasurer.
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BY AUTHORITY.

MR.. MALCOLM BROWN has this day been ap-
pointed Deputy Registrar Of Conveyances for the
Hawaiian Islands, with authority to certify the
acknowledg ements to iustruu ents, under sec
tons l, 252 and ,253 of tie Civil Code.
JUNIUS KAAE,
Regi strar of Conyeyances.
Approved:
L. AHOLO,
Minister Of the Interior.
Register Once NoveInberI /, 1886. 3I7 dec3
1t has pleased His Majesty to authorize the fol
lowing changes in the programme Of the Jubilee
Festivities:
Monday, November 29th.
State Dinner at Iolani Palace.
G. Z. IAUKEA,
His Majesty's Chamberlain.
Iolani Palace, November 49, 1886. 3OOnovIgtf
Take Notice.
From and after November 30, 1886, all accounts
due the Registry Office will he collected at the
end Of ev4ry month. People residing on the
other islands Will please remit accordingly.
JUNIUS KAAE,
272 decl5 Registrar of Conveyauces.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1886-12-02

Departed this life for better world, on
Thursday morning, November 25th, 1886,
Mrs. Hattie b. Longwell wife of f. B. Long
we'll and daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. +. G..
Butler of this village. Mrs. Longwell was a
victim of that fell destroyer, consumption.
She had been married only about eighteen
months and, until a few months since, had
as fair prospect as anyone of long and
happy life. Her funeral was held at the
Methodist Church in this village, Rev. j. Ii.
Tanner officiating, and her remains laid at
rest in that silent home of the dead. tho
beautiful cemetery on Prospect Hill. A very
large number of her friends and the friends
of her husband and parents attended the last
sad rites.
Hattie was a young lady-only a little
past the age of twenty-five years-who was
highly respected and much beloved 10y all
who knew her. She was born and brought
up in this village and stood high in the com
munity. Her bereaved relatives and friends
have the sincere sympathy of all orr people.
Her early death is another illustration of the
truth of the saying that Death loves a
shining mark
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1886-12-02

would ordinarily have been a judicious dis
position OF forces, but it proved to be the
rock they split on. AZ the sheriff entered
the room the man he was after passed into
bedroom adjoining. "Come out of that,
said Todd, 1--WE have got you foul, and the
event proved that they had-not Receiving
no response, the sheriff entered the bedroom
and found it vacant but, unfortunately for
his assertion as to the certainty of the cap
ture, the window was open aud neither
Boyce nor Mac was in sight
While he was searching for tracks, he
heard Hanks melodious voice issuing from
an adjoining piece of timber, "Whoopee~
Going to the spot he found the owner of the
voice. but no George ID. Hank had been in
full chase OF the runaway, who was making
the very fastest time for the very tallest tim
ber, bareheaded and coatless. and might.
perhaps, have overhauled him, if he had not
collded with tree, knocked Himself down
and lost the trail.
Todd returned to the house, where Beebe
threatened to shoot him, but desisted on
being told that that was a game two could play
at, and contented himself with intimating
that he thought the officers were trying 70
steal his turkeys, and that he could lick them
anyway. He didn't try it though, and finally
offered to treat the colonel to cider, which
offer was firmly and respectfully declined.
For aught the officers have been able to
learn, Boyce is still in the woods taking an
assessment of real estate, perhaps.
1t was reported that Judge Hilton was
along, and that, instead of watching on the
post of duty to which he was assigned, he
was asleep under the buffalo robes, but that
was canard; the judge was not nearer than
the village of Lawton to the scene of action.
For man who used to think he carried
the township of Porter in his vest pocket,
la Don M. d., this has been terrible fall
He little thought, when he was running on
the greenback ticket, that the next time he
ran for sheriff, he would have to take TO the
woods for il.
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re Took tothc Woods.

Our readers will remember that some time
since, one George ID. Boyce, then supervisor
of the township of Porter. ex-candidate
for sheriff on the greenback ticket, ex-deputy
U. s. marshal and ex-president of the Van
Buren, County Agricultural Society, skipped
the country, leaving his creditors in the lurch
by large majority. A warrant was issued
and placed in the hands of Sheriff Todd
charging Mr.. Boyce with obtaining money
under false pretenses. Last Friday night,
having obtained information that Skipper
Boyce way on his old stamping ground. Mr..
Todd, accompanied by Officer McCabe,
thought to take him in out of the wet. The
following is an outline of how they didn't
succeed in the attempts Arriving at the scene
of action. the residence of old man Beebe of
Porter, the sheriff made himself manifest
and obtained entrance to the house, leaving
Hank ION guard" at the back door. This
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1886-12-02
Maple Grove Herd. Poland Chiaas,
Property OF w. II. Wilson.

have taken great care in selecting my
breeding animals from the leading and best
breeders of this country, and as result,
have obtained a superior lot of brood sows,
with one hundred pigs, for this seasons
trade, from the following noted sires: Mag
nate, No. 56S9, Royal Sambo, 1889, Coras
Prince, 5007 Sam W., 1O039, and Prince W.,
9S61. BY referring to Vol. VIII, o. p. G.
record, it will be seen that my herd contains
the best strains of blood now in existence.
My prices are, for choice April Pigs S15,
May Pigs $12, and June Pigs $40 Gilt
edged pedigree given with every pig. Herd
located seven miles north of Decatur and
three miles west of Paw Paw, Michigan. 5ltf
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1886-12-02
Henley. The Artist Tailor.

A fine stock of suitings, pants and over
coatings always on hand. Latest styles always
in view. Fine work done at very reasonable
prices. Get your clothes made to order,
professional men of Paw Paw. and throw off
those slouching coverings of the 10th CEN
tury. Call and see how becoming a suit Of
modern fashion will be TO you.
HENLEY, The ArtistTailor,
1G47n Paw Paw. Mich.
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Farm For sale.

On account of poor health 1 desire to sell
my farm of eighty acres, situated in the
township of Prairie Ronde, Kalamazoo
County, Mich. 80 acres of valuable timber,
balance under good state of cultivation,
fine orchard and buildings in good repair.
Stock will be sold with farm if desired.
Terms easy. For full particulars enquire at
premises. JEFFERSON HILL.
I626 If
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Central Mills Prices.

Corn per bush 40 cts. Oats per bush, 32cts.
Order Box at Holmes & Spicer's and Cool
ey g. Eaton's. Wheat and Buckwheat Flour,
Graham and Bolted Meal at above prices, by
all dealers. ELI WISE. 1647ly
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Drive Wells.
Scott desires e

Charles II. Scott desires to inform the
people of Van Buren, County. that he repairs
pumps of all kinds and puts down drive
wells. Twelve years experience. Leave
orders at the store of Dunning 81 Billsborrow,
Paw Paw. 1644
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Prater's Photographs, Pictures. Etc.

Prater's is the place to get Photographs
done up in the latest style of the art, elegant
scenery and accessories. Also very tine
assortment of Picture Frames, Cabinet
Frames, Easels, etc. All as low az the lowest.
A fine display Of Christmas Cards at all prices.
5ltf
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Il. IL. Kelly.

Dealer in Shelf and Heavy Hardware, Law
renee, Mich. Stoves of various kinds a
fine lot of elegant Cutters; Granite and Sill
yer Ware suitable for holiday presents. A
large assortment Call and examine. o5Gs
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A. w. Hcndrick. M. ID.

Physician and Surgeon. Paw Paw Mich.
Office in Manning Block. Special attention
given to diseases of the Lungs, Liver and
Kidneys, Private Diseases, Piles and Female
Complaints-to all Chronic Diseases.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1886-12-02
New Tin ShOp.

Having opened tin shop in the old Har-
rison Block, in the village Of Paw Paw, re-
spectfully solicit share of public patronage.
Repairing promptly done. j. II. WArKRs- 97t
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Horse Training.

lam prepared to train and break colts, also
to board same. Ugly and vicious horses
made kind. Office at my accommodation
and sale stable. WILBEB BABooCK,
Paw Paw, Mich. 1476t
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Money To Loan.

Parties desirous of obtaining Loans on
Good Security, will find it to their advantage
to call ON me. Real estate for sale. Insur-
snce, Collections, and Conveyancing Solicited
l505-ly HARRY S. RICHARDS,
Over @. Il. Avery's store.
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100000 to Loan,

On improved real estate. Inquire OF Geo.
4. Breck, Paw Paw, or Z. A. Crane lit Rose
street, Kalamazoo. 1u.
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Millinery.

Mrs. II. Il. Odell, fashionable milliner, de-
sires to call attention to her new stock of
Fall and Winter Millinery Goods, La
dies Furnishing Goods, Gloves, etc. Stock
complete and i'll the latest styles. Satisfac-
ton guaranteed. Mrs II. r. ODELL.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1886-12-02
II. II MeCah0n.

Surgical Dentist, Paw Paw, Mich. Once
corner Main and Kalamazoo st'a All work
warranted. 1oIZly
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SettIe Tn.

All parties who are indebted to the late
firm of Conner d Wood are requested to call
at the old stand and settle their accounts.
34tf i. B. CONNER.
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Ladies', CIOnixa.

Made to order, from $500 to $500. Old
styles remodeled 10y JAS. p. PBEECE,
1644ly The Ladies' Tailor.
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BUSINESS NOTICES.
NI4. ~. UlC MIes.,

Physician and Surgeon, Paw Paw, Mich.
Office on Main street, over Covert d Bartrams
Drug Store. Office hours from 2 to and
from 70 9p.m. 1894
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w. II. Hawkins.

Broker, Notary Public and Conveyancer.
Money to loan and collections made in all
parts of Van Buren, County. Remittances
promptly made. Office opposite Dyckman
House, Paw Paw, Mich. 1338ly
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-01-16

1t is learned that the government en-
giueers have recommended an appropria,
ton for closing the Viele cut off, between
the islands below Aadalusia, which will
prevent the current OF the river running
down the Illinois shore of the river. The
object of this improvement is to throw
this body of water into the river channel
proper. and with this view alone the rec
ommendation is a sensible one. But this
change, the Muscatine journal says. is
sure TO result in damage to valuable prop
erty interests along the shore. There is
now, by reason OF the strong current in
this Viele cut off, good channel along
down past Illinois City TO Drury's Land
ing. II it is closed, this channel will fill
up and prevent the shipping Of thous-
ands of tons of the best fire clay
in the west and thousands of cords of
wood. Mr.. DowDe, the pilot Of the
John u. Abbott, and tle best posted
river man of this locality, says that the
closing of the Viele slough will make a
difference of IL miles in getting a flat
boat of clay or wood from the farms OF
D. Hayes, Il C. JeweLt, or any of the
ptoprieIors OF the fire-clay region Ii the
Mississippi channel at that point required
this additional feeder, private partie;
would have to submit. however general
aud public In their nature might be their
interests. But we do not understand tina,
any such need of the river channel ex>
lists, and this action would simply cause
private sacrifices for no public good 1t
will be well, says the Journal for Musca>
tine citizens possessing this endangered
property TO act in injunction with tn
citizens of Drury township; in getting t
presentation of the whole case before thu
committee OF rivers and harbors, of which
Congressman Murphy is prominen
member
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-01-16
Work IN the Logging Camp.

Intelligence was received about the 9th
of January to the effect that the Chippe-
wa loggers had been doing some good and
remarkably heavy work during the past
three days, and there was no limit at pres
ent to the number of men, whose services
are in demand for work in the piueries.
The ground is now covered with snow to
the depth of twelve inches, and the pros,
poets are favorable for more. The amount
is sufficient for all practical purposes, and
has placed the roads in fine condition for
hauling, but not over as substantial .
foundation as is really necessary 1t is
believed that with the efforts now being
pushed forward by loggcrs, within 10 in
stead of 25 per cent of the intended log
cut will be secured in good shape The
woodsmen are rushing their work along
to the full extent, and nothing but re-
currence of Improbable winter weather
will retard their progress.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-01-16
Reportorial Enterprise.

As an exhibition Of reportorial enter
prise the following clipped from Thurs.
days issue of the Davenport Gazette, is
entitled to front row: William Lar
rabee, lowa's governor, passed through
the city on Sunday evenings train for
the west. The governor was accompa-
MED by his two daughters and his private
secretary, F. W. Hassfield, The way the
governor happened to pass this city was
that all the roads running west from
Clermont, Fayette county, by which he
could reach the capital were laid
up for warmer weather on account OF
snow blockades. The governor is in ex-
cellent health, while his two daughters
are handsome and accomplished looking
ladies, both of whom will he an honor 10
the governors mansion, The inaugura-
ton took place yesterday, and according
10 the dispatches was quite an imposing
affair" The prophetic vision OF the
writer. who thus disposes of Thursday:
Inauguration on Monday, should certainly
entitle him to place on the weather
service. -Des Moines Register. 14th inst
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-01-16
THE RECENT RACES.
Manager Wiley, Of the Davenport
Rink, Terms them Hippodrome.-
No More for Him.

When two of the races between Gam
bic and Skinner, alleged to be for the
championship Of the United States. had
taken place in this city. many said it was
a put up job; Skinner can win if he
wants to" while others thought The same
of Gamble. But if the contests were &C
cording to preconcerted plan on the
part of the contestants, the rink mana,
gers knew nothing of it. Manager Wiley,
of the Davenport rink, has given the fol,
lowing letter to the public on the sub
ject;
The fifth race in the Skinner. Gamble
series will not be skated | arranged,
contracted and hoped for-as well as
promised, square races-raees TO be skat-
ed on the merits. the best man to win.
have watched the races and have become
convinced, almost beyond doubt, that
the races are not what expected OF
promised the people, or what | contract
ed for, and have decided that, even il ii
is pretty late in the day to stop them,
that 1t is better late than never. The
skaters have thought that they could i'm
pose these kind Of races upon the public
and myself, and make people believe
them to be bona fida races. but the PEG
pie and myself have got enough of the
races, they have been too plain. hope
the people will look at this right and only
blame me for expecting q square race.
There will never be another professional
race in the rink as long as have the
management of it.
Messrs. Gamble and Skinner threaten
to sue me, but | prefer to take ny
chances, than to be blamed in the public s
eye for something which have not done
Respectfully, w b. WILEY.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-01-16
Talking by Telephone,

On the 4th, 9Th and 9th DAYS of the
present month Manager Griffith instructed
the telephone operators in the three cities
and Milan to keep tally OF their calls.
The result showed that:
In Davenport there were 2,59S calls on
the 4th, 2,132 on the 9th, and 2,056 on
the 6th-average of 1899 per day.
In Rock Island, 1,4S3 on the 4th, ABS
on the 9th, and !, 449 on the 6th-average
of 1,472 per day.
In Moline, 1913 on the 4th, 967 on the
9Th, 945 on the 6th---averagc of 92S pei
day.
In Milan, 76 on the 4th, 70 ON the 9Th,
and 70 ON the 6th-average Of IS per day
There are 425 subscribers in Dayen.
port, 1875 in Rock Island, $50 in Moline
and Is in Milan The exchange claims
to have the best working system in the
country--as the subscribers will affirm.