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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1886-11-02

WICHITA, Kan, Nov. lee Mosier was
brought TO this city Saturday evening anG
confined in the county jail charged with
murder. He was riding in farm wagon
with Richard Loller and r. Z, Amer, when
suddenly he placed a double barreIed shot
gun at LollAr's blck and fired, killing him
instantly. The murderer. who is not over l.
years of age, confesses the crime. and said he
was hired TO do the deed by Loller's young
wife and her former husband. who promised
to meet him Saturday evening and pay him
for the job. They failed 10 appear, however
and their IS no clew TO their whereabouts
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1886-11-02
MALARIA.

''If people could only know
what a splendid medicine
Simmons Liver Regulator is
there would be many a ply
sician without a patient and
many an interminable doc
tor bill saved. | consider it
infallible i'm malarial infec-
tioD. | had for many years
been a perfect physical
wreck from a combination
of complaints, all the out
growth of malaria i'll my
system, and even under the
skillful hand of DR.. J. p.
Jones, of this city, | had de-
SPARED of ever being a well
woman again. Simmons
Silver Regulator was recon-
mended to me. | tried il;
it helped me, and it is the
only thing that ever did me
any good. | persevered in
its use, and | am now III per
feet health. | know the
medicine cured me, and |
always keep it as a reliable
standby in my family"
Respectfully,
Mrs. MARY RAY,
Camden. Ala
ONLY GENUINE
las our letter 2 stamp in red or fIont of wrapper
J. H. ZEILIN 4 CO.,
ole Proprietors, PHILADELPHIA. PA,
PRICE 81 on.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1886-11-02

WASHINGTON CRY, Nov 2-Secretary
Endip Oft left Washington for Boston Satur-
day night TO be gone until Wednesday. Gen.
Benct was designated TO act as secretary OF
war. Secretary Whitney has gone to New
York 10 vote He did not designate any.
body 10 at as secretary in his absence AMI is
expected 10 return on WelEeS Law Secre
tary Btyari went to his home i, ID ,lavare
Monday afternoon for the purpose OF voting,
leaving Governor Porter in control of the de
partnCnr
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1886-11-02
A. T. STEWARDS REMAINS.
Story of How Mrs. Stewart Paid Sa5.CO1I
for Bag of Bones.

Story of How Mrs. Stewart Paid S25.COl
for Bag of Bones.
NEw YORK, Nov. 2-Mr. " A. Croffutt
gives the facts of the recovery of the BODY of
A. 7. Swewart: At dinner given to thirteen
gentlemen in New York two years ago
heard the gruesome story. 1t was told
quietly to three of us at the end of the table
by a member of Judge Hilton's family-told
with considerable circumstantiality in
broken bits and snatches between stories and
laughter and songs. 1t was a couple of years
anterior to that think, he said that the bones
were finally ransomed. Judge Hilton persist
emily refused to consent 10 it-refused to have
anything TO do with it-and at last when Mrs
Stewart declared herself unable any longer
to carry the burden of the ghastly thought
that that the poor remains of her husband
We're being carried around the country by a
gang of thieves, she defied her lawyers scru-
pies, and concluded the negotiations. She
gave 900 instead of $4,000 as first de
manded The bargain was made through a
lawyer who seemed to have no other briefs,
and who probably got good fraction of the
''swag." The ghoulS insisted that the
money should be delivered TO them
on a lonely hill in West Chester
county at the dead of night, and thither in
accordance with their directions relative
of Mrs Stewart journeyed alone in a wagon
which he drove himself At a spot on the
country road which had not been designated
OF described the driver was suddenly hailed
by a masked man He was then led through
a lane to the hilltop where they received
the SIS 900, then dragged bag of bones
from a buggy near by and surrendered it tc
the keeping of the solitary traveller The
next night the bones were committed TO the
vault under the great cathedral at Garden
CITY
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1886-11-02

WASHINGTON CITY, Nov. Prince Ma
poieon called at tbs state department Mon
day morning, accompanies by Mr. Fosesta,
secretary to the Italian legation, and his pri
vate secretary. He was received by Secre-
tary Bayard IN his privat, capacity only, as
distinguished foreigner. presented by the
representative of the Italian government.
After ON exchange Of greetings, Secretary
Bayard accompanied the three gentlemen to
the executive mansion where the president
came down into the blue parIor to receive
them. There was nothing formal or official
about the presentation and after half an
ltnnr's chat the visitors ,lena rted
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1886-11-02
Public Noftca.

Anyone having business with the ARGUS
office after Q p. m. I'm the event that the
Office is ciosed) will please call at vii,
mans & Galt's news stand in the postoffice
building, who are authorized to transact
business Of every nature for the ARGUS.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1886-11-02
ROCK ISLAND,
0fsrman Island Picnic Ground,

Churches and societies desiring special
rates or transportation, should apply
early to Eli j. Frankland, P. 20. drawer
=, Rock Island, ILL.,. or call at thsl slend,
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1886-11-02

WASHINGTON Cry, Nov. 2-The post
master general appointed Monday among
others tho following named fourth class post
masters: Ohio-J. A. Goodwin, Elgin: r.
H. Benton, North Benton. Illinois-S. A.
Carter, Bruce; Miss NJ. A. Brust, Friend
Grove; J. A Hart, Lusk; @ G. Richie, San
CANON.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1886-11-02

The finest mail and paper box ever in.
vented is for sale at the ARGUS office at
the low price of $1 each. The same box
is sold everywhere st &i.t0. Call and ex-
anime them,
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1886-11-02
THE MARKETS.


CHICAGO, Nov.l
Quotations on ths board OF trade to-day
onered -,,t nominal ,Iosa5 -9,t-. D,,>lt's
orsnoJ in sto - iIoeiioei Il'tl
ono,od Ks 80 It ''7sr,4cc' S'''uar!
rer,her o,,orad So -, 's, os >, No
hon o,onad q-,x, -, J5S>' ~ ~Deceih
o,>oro1 o., -, 'eN 10y January
ran,ha. $3.50 80, s'":s -, '.74c 'at 10 NO
a,,I'.'I I ut'I'u - closeu % Dccemoer
81 4. Nh -, 3"nuf,S' opeheu
-, 60 10 Ino'cinoer'
opened c.'s, eIosed % ~ hid: Yes-. one nod
and closed .s..G5 nominal LmdS SNovrmber
opened s5.sl. clio ,qi SIS asked
Live Stoek-The Irni,r Strol v,rIs ,a-,o-,
the fr'lawirc range of prices Hog Market
opened fairly act We and prices we're steady.
light grades, S35Id+oi, rough packing
~ ,o' heaNN aeN'hs a d shlnilhg lots.
9. TO- " Sa'ue Fnihiial' nothing doing
HWl' ana Morris beei men cut on strike BE-
'"hNe ~ r@'uFAi 70 ten-hpur day. ArmnTrs
,h ,"sh h'F - "EeyteI hep Weak and 20
'"t, N'l"s e"'."'' f"r medium stock
III, guy e'"'aI =
l''"ih'' fn'ter- hest creamery. 3d;S5c
per T.. ro)h DAIRY, ih'aAh. packing. 1mac
tiFrS-N rir'tr fresh Us el,r PEI d"z. Poul-
tA thi"k"n-. 6"'' les ia, ducks 7ots'; fur
iSc rer l,u un ta,k Iurtanl.s. in,t IL,
'A'
NEW N"Rk. nov l.
Nhe'' .'". '"d state, Sc. No. 2dn. Sic;
-. "i''i" tat. sc. No red winter. No
v"ni"r. 4's'- =" December. tjiac. Curp-
~, ,1,'t' ''n'l as" ''-'' Il" N"f'irhr', f'4c.
81. No . .tn .,l,. Rva nul n,,l,,,
Nor,rn,l r,,L nm ,,a,, ~. ,,,,.in IN
Lard >hu, D.,,.ubo, 49,, J,ny,,
,,,,,,,
va,nhnr - h,J na.a,,t,ts -o, -
,t,,, ,,, N"N' o'ic
't"'' 'h" ""i, 'ash. '@: oats Neg
iec.eui 'l"N,l Ntrh Lower and active; cash,
- 4"' pv' t'rh1f ~ 10 January, s4H
>r. Louis.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1886-11-02
Maverick National Bank,
BOSTON, MASS.

Accounts of Banks Bankers and Corporations
solicited
Our facilities for COLLECTIONS are excellent
and We re-discount for Banks when balances
warrant it.
Boston is Reserve City. and balances with Us
from Banks met located in other Reserve cities)
count as reserve.
We draw our own Exchange on London and the
Continent. and make Cabe transfers and place
money by telegraph throughout the United States
and Canada
Government Bonds bought and sold and Ex-
changes in Washington made for Banks without
extra charge,
We have q market for prime frst-class Invest
ment Securities, and invite proposals from States
Counties and Cities when issuing bonds.
We do a General Banking business aud iuytte
correspondence.
ASA P POTTER, President
JOS. ". WORK. Cashier.
oct so dw&s6m
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1886-11-02

ST. Lou1s, Nov. 2-Three hundred work
:.,en in Whit'aker's Bsnf Canning establish
ment IN East St Louis went out on strike
Monday afternoon Mt I O'Clock They de-
rnand eight hours work witt, the usual nav,
After considerable debate with their en-
plryeis they adjourned To Flauulsans $ hall to
oreanize for concerted action
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1886-11-02

ST. LoTIS, Me-. The 81 Lnuis sugar
refinery, the largest in the west. shut down
Saturday night and discharged about l2i OF
their emploves Tn" cause Of dosing is said
10 I've the same nc recently compelled ths
shutting down ut several eastern refinsrics-
Inability 10 compete with Sandwich Island
raw sugar, which is Admitted INTO the coun-
try free of import dutv. The, refinery is moi
closed permanently, but will start no again
shortly, as soon as the new crop of Louisiana
rev sugar can be purchased at prices that
will weld u profit TO th, nefiner.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-01-11

commones policeman Is promoted for avery tyranpicel
act against the peopefOr stabbing honor TO DEATH
they did al BOdyke, Bayragget and Bellmuet Yet,
when Willie OBrlen with my aid exposed the abomna-
lions OF Dublin Castle every obstruction put In the
way and he was finally prosecuted and fined 1900 for
his pains Iisses aud cries of shame. All those who
helped expose the vile business either ruined
seat To jill, while common policemen knocked down lit
tie newsboys In the streets Dcbn and dubbed them
because they thought they setting Mr.. O'Brtn's
paper, URited Ireland. think the eminent engineer
who blew up Hell Gate could engage In yet more
worthy enterprise by taking trip the other sIde
poying the most powerful explosives he could hnd and
applying them 10 dublin Castle blowing the filthy den
and ITS still worse foul and filthy occupants to a place
which Is not marked on the map Prolonged applause
Something ike this must be done before fair ana
virtuous land Is purged from the denominations which
follow IN the wake OF English conquest Renewed ap
pause.l
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-01-11
STEERAGE RATES LIKELY TO ADT4NCE.
EFFORTS TO REoRGANIZE THE NORTH ATLANTIC
ND CONTINENTAL CONFFRKNCEs.

EFFORTS TO REoRGANIzE THE NORTH ATLANTIC
AND CONTINENTAL CONFERENCES.
The impression is general among the foreign
steamship line interests that before the present month
closes thero will be settlement or the business difficulties
under which they have abor,d for the last years
and when resulted In the loss OF profits which they
might well have had. But there few veXing de
tails be settled before the ppeo peace will be passed
around, and apprehensive that neither side
will TO modify their views sufficiently to como to
any compromise.
Two years ago In March the North Atlantic Steam
Traffic Conference OF which all of the strong
English Transatlantic steamship lines were members,
disrupted. aud with the exception OF brief period
last summer. they have been working independently Of
each other since that time far rates concerned
storage rutes especially At that time the German aud
scandinavian lines we're combined as the Continental
Conference, aud the two bodies worked together IN in
But the breach In the North Atlantic Conference
followed 10y suspension OF the Continental ana the
latter Is awaiting developments with the English
lines Al admit that at the Conference rates for steer
age passenger S2J $50 TO frcm Liverpool, 1t Il
tho "f the steamship business but at Sl5 or $50
rates. freight. whom it can be obtained. pays
better Consequently there has been a competition for
freight Tao effect OF the suspension OF the Conference
has been seen In the nOnaymrnt Of dividends BY somo
OF the lue For the last mouth there have been fire.
qurut MEETINGS or the owners OF the English limos IN
Liverpool, auh the representatives, hero are hnXOnsy
awaiting the result WIN tho strong lmIre,s,og mat
when NewYork branches of the North Atlantic and
Continental conferences will he r.nrgaULed tnd
vaucrd to the so $50 rate The princi
pal obstruction" 10 the settlement of all questions are
claimed by side to be the dctatOrll and obstinate
manner Of Robert 4. Smith. owner ~ the Allan Line.
running to Montreal Others assert that tue ndep~nd
cut position occupied by the White star Line caused
Mr. lsmay To assume spirit OF Indifference unles, mis-
terms accepted
Il il also assorted that while the National. State, and
American lines demand diHrrental rate and there
Is general willingness 10 accord MS 20 them. the Au-
Choir Line absolutely refuses grant such concession
the state Line which In It's competitor The CONT
mental lines the French Transatlantic Line 10
Join their Conf renee but the latter ciams that s
forbis It to Join any combination. In view OF
this the North German Lloyd Is competing three new
large aud fast steamships L. run between New York aud
Chrrbourg, which maj prove to DO competitors Of the
French line.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-01-11
DIED.

cAmRoL0P Wehnssday Jonaary Of phhera amer
and fiT Howard Car
GuIoN-At his residence. llS last 9th st. Thurs lay
services ged ro neb ds ~ GlSr
ave-. above 4othst. MONDAY January / I, at lO:3O
scyicka dsassr o the late Jos Mcys
Funeral services VIII be held Trinity Chapel Tuesday
January ~. at 0;i5 a.
1 rev RCGhse On sandy To-
eaux. aged years. a months. 10 days -
PkICE-on saturday morning January 1885, Charles D.
The relative; ends Of family invited 10 ats,i
the funeral services luesdsy January II at II
Internent Wednesday.
PRUYNAs Asany hobs JsnqnEy isse Jsas Ann
Of Rsr n vic Oh A'0 800eF' " frnyn In l' 0'0 ''
RoBBINs-At his residence Jericho /. T. LIST 7th
Relatives ami friends are respectfully invited T. attend the
CARRIAGES wl cfsvile the arrival of the 800
tran from Long Island city
sEAa5TIn Em na NegYSrk JannaEy Elizabeth beth II
Danbury. Conn.
Gn BSoy on Jangsry at aS residence
sarah A. smith relct OF the late Henry Smith. OF AbAnK
Funeral aud lnterment CobesE " on Tues
day January ~ 1886.
STEVEN In TrelOn n. j. 9th INST. John G. Stevens.
Tie relatives friends o. the family respectfully
:, day January y; at 1870 O'Clock p m
Train leaves foot ortlandtst NewYork at IL O'Clock ~
SHAFFER-At ottawa Kansas January o. John y.
SHAFT OF the late Governor w. haffF ana phey
OF Colonel william 4. ~hl1er Jf this city.
TERRI NE-At New Brunswick. ". J., on Saturday Jsnu.
ary -. l5SG Johl Ierhune, IN his $50 year
Funeral at the First PreiDyJeal church Oh tusSly jam
airy ~ at half pas O'Clock
VAN iORNE-At Elizabeth. y. J.. suddenly. January :,
Ethel eldest daughter OF Charles w. and Eelndf Van
horne. aged years.
VAN NLIEr-Entered into rest at POu chEecpse, sun
day. January 10, Isaac b. Van sliet
Funeral 1t Pans CIurGl, POughkeeDsle on
1TueslaY, the 18th inst. at half past o clock.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. into rest Jsnua,y Q. Josephias
widow of the Rev. william loun gbooI missionary OF ina
A. b. G. r. NJ. in SOut eastern Asia.
Funeral private
Internent at Mont gomery. y. Y.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-01-11

The asDamed prize is the club color Of the Hud-
son River Ice Yacht Club. by this list 1t will be
that Aaron Innis's Haze and T. II. sanfofd's Ava
anche tic carrying OF the honors thus far zach
yacht having seven The next best records
are those OF DIR. Barron's Northern Light which made
its first appearance last year but In short time
four races Handsomely, was also the with A.
Rogers nfstclass yacht Jack Frost Mr. RoOscvets
Icce the largest Ice yacht In the world, made her first
appearance n to win in 1872 and has three
races including that one
The Challenge Pennant OF America Ia tho champion
flag OF the world and the regattas open all or
gained yacht clubs The for It to he sailed
the order in which the llenVes received
annual regatta OF the club challenged but II the
Ice on such be Ia proper condition. the
shall he sailed the nearest mutual be
ssrced by tho Committee appointed Tor this Particular
race. BY precedent the course has been made tsn
miles wndward and return, the 10 be- made In
one hour and fifteen minutes. Under favorable
stances the SAILED hftysrven minutes
III 1888 and the flag won by the Avalanche The new
Hudson River lee Yacht Club organized March o.
1875 and after challenged the Poughkeepsie Ice
Yacht Club for the Challenge Penuant OF America aud
tho Poughk eepsie Challenge PennHut. The races for
the remnants will have be sailed first with tho
son River Ice Yacht Club. The Neu-IIamburg and
Yacht clubs could challenge before
beginning that day and ending April /. IA there
great rivalry between the POughkeepsic ana Hudson
River clubs the first contest will be exciting. feeling
runs high and the best Ice yachts In the world will he In
the contest. An effort will be made cut the time OF
sailing the down TO nifty minutes.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-01-11
NO SIGN or A CIGARMAKERS LOCKOUT.
THE MEN AND THE MANUFACTURERS TO HOLD A
CONFERENCE.

THE MEN AND THE MANUFACTURERS TO HOLD A
CONFERENCE.
The cigarmakers have about made up their
minds that nacurers will not force matters by
ordering general lockout until tho international Union
has had chance to say whether not there is to be
stIko. The fact that the strike In Kaufman Bros shop
snjE four days old and tho manufacturers Rave as ret
made sign leads them TO this conclusion
The tenement house workers affected by the new scale
fsome 1000 in number) made up their minds to
strike against the reduction OF and said that the
majority OF thom will stoI wOrk to-day. The manu-
factlrers have invited their dissatisfied employees TO
confer with them at the Grand Union Hotel this
Afternoon aud the probability Is that definite con-
clusion will DO reached in regard to matter at that
confcronce In speaking OF tho trouble OF the rom
nens members OF the International Union said ycster
day:
"The claim OF the manufacturers that the proposed
scale IL not reduction is ridiculous the face OF 1t.
On one brand, and that is the ono of which the most
stock Is nade-the 49 inch seed and Havana cigar.
which sells for 10 cents shaght-the price proposed
tho now scale Is 81 60 thousand The old rate was
from so so 20 81 go In different shops II that IL not
reduction don't know what you can call 1t. The
International Union does not want to strike unless Is
absolutely necessary but we are better prepared for
ngnt than are the manufacturers The busy season In
the cigar trade does not begin for mouth or two but In
the meantime the osy making up stock for the
spring tale The strike fund Of the International
Union ia large enough to pay to benefit to all its mem
beers In New-YOrk for at least three months without
calling FOR outside aid. In strike lasted that long
1t would ruin tue association bosses. They kEo this,
and would not he surprised 10 them back down
when they see that are In dead earnest"
The CtgaTmAkers' Progressive Union have made up
their minds % light the reduction also, and at their
req nest the Central Labor Union yesterday appointed
committee To cooperate with tho cgarmakers IN their
coming struggle.
Tue employees OF LozanO, Plndas Co, who are on
strike against the sanitary condition OF their shop are
st out They have be promised definite answer to
their proposition "Wednesday at the latest In the
meanwhile work Ia the shop Is almost at standstlll.
More trouble il expected ny the YOnkcrs carpet
II IL said that some Of the prominent members
Of the union have back-ted AMI that resistance IL
To made hall for the bonelt OF the strike fund will
be held on February ID.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-01-11
PRAISIYG MIR. UDOYNELES A CTIOM

The Central Labor Union met yesterday afternoon at
No. 1872 Third-ave. The subject of the diaeroucos be-
tween the international Progressive Cgarmakers
Union which took mp all the time OF the union last
Sunday. up again but referred TO a special
committee. letter from silk mill uptown
planned that the employees could not make living wages
and asked the aid of the Central Labor Union The
Organization Committee instructed 10 organize
them. The roners employed in Wallachs shirt fac
tory in East Fftythrd-st., reported that they had
asked Tor an advance in wages, which MIR. Wallach
had promised TO grant il a committee of the Central
Labor Union after examining their books said that
the advance would be justified. committee
appointed The bakers asked the aid of the Union in
their efforts for reduction in the hours of labor Tho
Cgbinetmakers and Upbolsterers reported that they
intend introducing the eight hour rule on May l.
resolution approving the action OF Railroad Commis-
sioner U'DoGnell in the recent trouble between the
Manhattan Elevated Railway Company and ITS
ployes was passed unanimously, and the secretary
Instructed to forward copy Of the resolutions to Gov
ernoI Hill. A 81 eciai meeting of the Central Labor
Union will DO held Tuesday night, TO hear tho
report of the committee appointed to investigate tho
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-01-11
THE BILLS WHIcH VIII AFFECT TIE CITY

TO PROVIDE MONEY FOR NEw PIERS AND SCHOOL
BUILDINGs.
Among the bills which will be presented to
the Legislature by the counsel tor the Senate Invesgat
ting Comm tee Messrs strahln Scott and Allison
that intended to relieve the city's financial
difficulties and do away with tho conflicts OF authority
between different departments and bureaus The De-
partmcnt Of Docks cannot with the work OF I'M
proving tho city's water front because there
funds imneda ely available. Several OF the city reg-
ments need armores notably aud ed for whom
sites have ALREADY been purchased 1t was intended
to appropriate 500 build armory for the 22d
Regiment, and this amount inserted In the pro-
estimates by tho Board OF Estimate. but when
the nna estimates were considered the amounts III
the Board reluctantly decided strike out this item.
Additional sch Dol buildings are mperatively needed IN
upper part of the city aud the SUN OF 1894 900
appropriated for this purpose aud Will be raised by tax
alton this year Other school buildings beside the ones
designated needed, but the Board could
scrntiousy appropriate more than the SUN named the
budget being 80 large.
that a certain amount Of tho Income OF the sink
ing Fund each year may oo used for permanent improve
ments THIS will provide funds for the Dock Depart
mrnt for school buildinSs and for laying out new
streets. avenues, etc, in tho Annexed District This
diversion of part OF tho Income OF the Sinking Fund
Will impair The security OF the holders Oi the ctys
stocks aud bonds. The income of the sinking Fund Is
To prOyie Tor the city's ObigdOns IA they fail due.
The Permit Bureau of the Mayors Onice and the
Of Public Works have been at cross,
purposes for some time There Is
constant conflict ~ authority between them. This has
eliminated In the decsiOn OF the Mayor To issue
permits for street distractions OF any kind bill Will
be Introduced consolidating the two bureaus and clearly
defining the authority of the new bureau.
These aud bills OF lesser Importance In
bills which may especially be termed political in
their NATURE such the one providing for sngeheaded
Of the city governments, intended take
until January l. 1881.