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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-01-15

1t is announced from Philadelphia that
General Master Workman Powderly of the
Knights OF Labor has issued an address
on the Chinese immigration question
which is 10 be read in all district and To-
cal assemblies of the Knights of Labor
Ia the address Mr.. PowderlY says that mad
not the tide of immigration been checked
there would not be white laborer now at
work west of the Rocky mountains, while
those east of the range would be retreat
ing before the barbsriC hordes who work
almost for nothing. In speaking of the
Chinese restriction act Mr.. Powderly
says:
"0n May 6, 1882, that act was signed
by President Arthur; it went into effcc
80 days after he signed it, and after the
9th day of next May it will have expired
and every barrier to the immigration and
importation of Chinese cheap labor will
be swept away. Wages reduced to d
level at which manhood cannot be MAIN
tanned, the substitution of the Mongol
slave for the American freeman, III,
abandonment of the home for the street
and slum, the prostitution OF men and
women, talents and bodies and the fiGa
overthrow Of this republic are among the
possibilities if congress does not re enAcl
that or a more stringent law for the pro
hibition of this most servile of all races.
''SOme of the most powerful influences
in this nation are now at work on con-
gress interceding for the Chinese. They
are at work on congressman and senator
their mi siOnaries are laying plans for the
conversion of the president of the Unit d
States 10 their theories. Standing behind
them are the christian employers of this
land, who would rather import heather
willing TO work for barely enough to
sustain life than TO retain brother chris
tisn at wage sufficien; to enable man
to live as becomes q christian We do
not want the opium or the Chinese who
grow it; both are curses when planted
where civilization has foothold "
Mr.. Powderly makes q strong plea for
the restriction of immigration, "of II
kind that is scarcely any better than thst
which flows from China" He says:
Il believe that the day has arrived for
those who love humanity to protes,
against the further immigration Of these
people The United States and Canads
should no longer constitute the safety
valve of Europe. Self~preservation is toe
first law of nature, and tine time has come
TO state fea;lessly and uneqlivocsbiy
that immigration of today is 4 curse 10
those who are here. as well as TO those
who come"
In conclusion MIR. PowderlY urges all
members OF the order to work for the re-
striction of immigration and The election
of United States senators by direct vote.
The president should be chosen By Gi
rect vote as well as the senators.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-01-15
Gclatine Charlotte Russo.

Gciatiue charlotte russo is made of one
pint Of cream whipped light, one-haf ounce
Of gclatine dissolved in a gill OF hot milk,
the beaten whites OF two eggs, one small
teGcupful Of powdered sugar and any fla
voring preferred. Mix tine cream, eggs
and sugar; flavor and beat ia the gelatine
and milk last The milk should be quite
cold before it is added Line u dish with
slices of sponge cake or lady fingers and ill
with the mixture. Set upon ice TO cool
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-01-15

THE republican love feast at Chicago
yesterday disclosed the fact that the
name of Senator Cullom will be presented
to the national convention as Illinois
candidate for the presidency. Shelby
evidently realizes that his occupation as a
senator will be gone when his term ex>
pires, and that no republican need apply
for that position. Hence his desire to
look for something else.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-01-15

GENEsEo News: Congressman Hen
derson's committee assignments are on
rivers and hsrbors, banks and banking,
and militia. He it was who as chairman
of the river and harbor committee. Sc
cured an appropriation of 100000 to
begin the building of the Hennepin canal.
We can trust him to do his best TO Sc
cure smother appropriation for the canal
this winter.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-01-15
FRIDAY, JANUARY Is, 1892

CONGRESSMAN WILSON thus sums up
TIE premise of the protectionists:
Now, what we want to do is TO 60 on
and prosper"-MaJ Mckinley at the ban
quet of the American Protective Tariff
League, New York. April 30, 1891.
Business failures in 1891 numbered
1s. 1874. or 16 per cent more thanh 1890. y
-Bradstreets, Jan. 2. 1899
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-01-15

mint has estimated the value of the gols
ruble of Russia, and our consuls in Rus
STA have been instructed TO certify heres
after the depreciation of the paper money
which is the practical currency Of RUS
sis, from the gold standard, instead of
from the value of the silver ruble, as
heretofore
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-01-15
\ Parisian Enicknnck.

There are many pretty notions in pho
togrgph holders of various sorts, and
among them the following pretty arrange
rncat from Paris.
This i a triangular panel covered with
old gold plush and framed and divided
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-01-15

TIE secretary Of the treasury has pro-
claimed the values of all foreign coins To
be followed in estimating the values
of sll foreign merchandise exported TO
the United States after Jan. /. The
values OF the following coins have been
changed:
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-01-15
TariG Shot.


When the high protectionists claim
that the worlsInen il the textile indus
tries in the United States receive higher
wages than are paid ii England they
confuse the rate paid per quantity of
work done with earnings No one
doubts that weaveTs and spinners in
factories in the United States earn more
than similar workmen abroad. This is
because they work faster and accom-
plish more, not because, as is claimed
by high protectionists, they are paid
higher rate.
The price paid for weaving 81 sack
ings, go ounces to the yard, in Massa-
chusetts, is 2.65 cents per yard, or
EszzzIEsasszzssg
In England the weaver is paid 2.5G
cents per yard for the same class Of
goods, or
The American weaver turns out 300
yards per week and earns 81 50 weekly.
or
ssasaEszsss ssaEzsssss.yssgsEss
On the other hand, The English weaver
turns out only 1O5 yards per week and
earns only sell, or
EEss
While the American weaver gets ONLY
81 per cent. more per yard. he earns
each week over 100 pr cent more than
his English cOmpetito-.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-01-15
COST OF CARPETS.
COST OF PRODUCTION IN ENGLAND
AND THE UNITED STATES.

Costs of Labor Not Higher in the United
States-Were Wool on the Free List
We Could Export Carpets-Ex-Consui
Schoenhofrs Investigations.
Mr.. Jacob Schoenhof, ex-consul of
the United STATES at Tunstall, England,
writes as follows to the New York Times
of the results a. which he arrived in his
investigations On the comparative costs
of producing carpets i'll England and the
United States:
Carpets are made at a lower cost here
than even in England-at least the
lower grades, such as ingram carpets,
and as cheaply as there in the lower
grades of brussels, etc. A comparison
of the cost and manufacturing methods
of two ply ingrains shows the following:
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-01-15

Totals. W. A 5lUI SO rs 44.5l
In England much of this class of goods
Is still made on hand looms. The rates
quoted above are from a power mill
near Leeds. The hand loom weaver gets
ten cents 4 yard FIVE pence. He obtains
the yarn and returns the finished carpet.
The labor cost is calculated at the same
rate in the two methods of work What
the hand weaver gets more ten cents
against S.2G cents for the power loom
work. is taken from the five cents
charged in the Dove comparison under
general expense which of course Is
considerably higher il power loom
weaving than in hand loom weaving.
After my report had been published
an English carpet manufacturer wrote
me that it would ne erroneous to assume
that ingram carpets were manufactured
to any large extent on hand looms. But.
curiously enough, he insisted that / hal
stated the manuf featuring cost too low:
that burling, warping, finishing and
general expense would not be covered
by what had been stated. This. by the
way only. The comparison between
English and American costs shows that
the labor cost, from the Wrn up, Is
somewhat higher IN England.
The higher English cost Of general
labor on the yard price is in this in
stance due to the fact that it is distrib-
Uted in America over a much larger
output. The same refers to the general
expense item. The higher cost of yarn
Is due entirely to the higher cost of wool
in consequence Of the wool tariff. With
oct this tax we coIld easily export car
pets, as can De seen by the foregoing
comparison, and from the selling of car
pets. This at the time barely covered
the cost of production, and certainly
would hardly do 50 now, under the
Mckinley blessings $50 assiduously in
yoked by certain carpet manufacturers,
eliminating III the recent forced sales
and present stagnatiGn.
These facts and tle quoting of the re
spectiye selling prices alone would prove
that with free WOO and free dyestuT Is
we could export largely. Why, then,
those extraordinary efforts to silence the
fact that the higher working capacity Of
our operatives, the better organization
of our mills, and the more extensive use
of improved machinery make high earn
ings possible while at the same time
they produce goo6s cheaper than in
countries where opposite conditions pre-
vail.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-01-15

into two sections by u Louis XVI gallon.
with bows and loops of satin ribbon. At
the back Of the top one is inserted IA loop
of gold cord 20 suspend the frame to the
wall. \ bunch of artificial flowers is fas-
tened lightly ut one side
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-01-15
MAGNIFICENT
VEsTIBULE EXPRESS TRAINS

Leading all competitors in splendor Of equipment
between CHICAGO and DIES MONIES COUNCIL
BLUFFS and OMAHA, and between CHICAGO and
DENVER, COLORADO SPRINGS and PUEBLO via
KANSAS CITY ana TOPEKA and via ST. JOSEPH
First-C Glass Day Coaches, FREE RECLINING CHAIR
CARS, and Palace Sleepers, with Dining Car Service
Close connections at Denver and Colorado Springs with
diverGinG railway lines. now forming the new and
picturesque
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-01-15

TzRns-Daily. SOC per month; Weekly, Ss.00
per 6nnum.
All communications of critical or arguments
tive character, political or religious. must have
real name attached for publication No such arti-
ticlee will be printed over fictitious signatures
Anonymous communications not noticed.
Correspondence solicited from every township
in Rock Island county.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-01-15
FOR CHEAP HOMES

On line of this road in Northwestern Iowa,
Southeastern Minnesota and Central Dakota.
where drought and crop failures are unknown.
thousands OF choice acres of land Yet uIIsCid
Local Excursion rates given. For fUll miOrWa-
ton as to prices of land and rates of fare address
Genl Ticket and Passenger Agent.
All OF the Passenger Trains on all Divisions Of
this Railway are heated by steam from the
engine, and the Main Line Day Passenger Trains
are lighted with the Electric Light.
Maps, Time Tables, Through Rates and al in
formation furnished on application to Agents.
Tickets on sale OYER this route at all prominent
points In the Union, and by its Agents, 10 az
parts OF the United States and Canada.
For announcements OF Excursion Rates
and local matters of interest please refer 10 the
local columns of this paper.
c. J. IVES, }. {. HANNEGAN
Pres't Gen'l Supt. Cenl Tkt & Pas ~.
CEDAR RAPIDS. IOWA
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-01-15
TRE TRAVELLERS, GUIDE.

CHICAGO, IlUCh lSLA-,D u IALlFIC uAiL
~ wsy-Depot corner Filth venue and Thirty
drst street, Frank IL. Plummer, agent.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-01-15
STANDARD GAUGE
TRANS-ROcKY MOUNTAIN ROUTE

STANDARD GAUGE
TRANS-ROcKY MOUNTAIN ROUTE
over which superbly-equipped trains run daily
THROUGH WITHOUT CHANGE to and from salt
Lake City, og3eE 1E.d San Francisco. THE ROCK
ISLAND is also the Direct Favorite Line to and
from Manou, Pixies Peak and all other sanitary and
scenic resorts and cities and mining districts Colorado
DAILY FAST EXPRESS TRAINS
From St Joseph and Kansas City to and from all i'm
portan towns cities and sections in Southern Nebraska
Kansas and the Indian Territory. Also via ALBERT
LEA ROUTE from Kansas City and Chicago to Water
town, Sioux Falls, MINNEAPOLIS and ST. PAUL,
csnnectiong for all points north and northwest between
the lakes and she Pacific Coast.
For Tickets, Maps, Folders or desired information
apply to any Coupon Ticket Office IN the United States
or Canada or address
z. ST. JOHN, JOHN SEBASTIAN,
GenT Manager. GenT Tkt & Pass Art
CElC1 O. T.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-01-15
EZz2kIIgs;ESSEyEsg

In England the weaver is paid 2.56
cents per yard for the same class OF
goods, or
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-01-15

The American weaver turns out 300
yards per week and earns s.. 90 weekly.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-01-15
ESsEsENSs=SgigEa

On the other hand, The English weaver
turns out only 105 yards per week and
earns only sell, or
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1892-12-17
she Bit Her T.ips.

A very fashionable lady who had been
in The habit of doing her shopping In
Baltimore and Washington. happened to
stop into Mr.. J. Fl. Nichols toy and fam
cy goods store the other day to see If he
had certain kind of toy which she had
only the day before bought in Washing
ton and which had got broken in the
package of other goods in the transpor-
tation. When Mr.. Nichols produced the
identical toy. and told her the price of
IL. which was fifty cents cheaper than
the one she purchased in Washington,
she bit her lips to think that she had
gone all the way 10 Washington to buy
her Christmas toys when she could have
bought the sfzne right here and for less
money. She said she did not know there
was such q store in Annapolis, and was
so sorry she had gone to Washington
for her Christmas presents. If merchants
would advertise their goods judiciously
as do the city merchants. and If our pe0-
pie would take as much interest in read
ing the advertisements in their home
papers as they do in the city papers
there would be much more money kept
at home than there is.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1892-12-17
Help the Boys Along.

Several ladies having at heart the well
fare and prosperity of the Sons of Vet
Grams Camp in this city. have crocheted
q quilt, or as it is better known as
"slumbering robe" which they propose
to dispose Of for the benefit of the Camp.
There will be no dice thrown or any
method of gambling in the disposal so
those who are opposed to rafiles, may
have no qualms of conscience in taking
a chance The robe is on exhibition at
J. s. Hays Piano store ITO Church ST..
Tickets can be obtained at the music
store or from the members of the Camp
Everybody aid the boys by taking q
chance on the robe. "A thing of beauty
Is Joy forever" so said somebody who
evidently knew what he was talking
about aud the robe being a thing Of
beauty will be ga Joy forever to the
lucky holder of the prize ticket. Re-
member the price of a ticket is only %
cents.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1892-12-17
Captain Laird awan,. Her Bad ),

Governor Brown win endeavor to post
pone the appointments for the oyster
navy until the spring, as he thinks Ii is
bad policy to make changes during the
oyster season. Ordinarily this would
be the best course to pursue. But this
plan would give Captain Turner about
a year more than the term for which he
was appointed. This Is not fair. Cap
tain Alexander Laird, our worthy fellow
townsman. wants the steamer and wants
her bad and he ought TO have her The
oyster interests would not suffer BY rea-
son of the change, and friend ALEX. !"
could draw the salary with just as much
grace and dignity as any officer of the
force Crisfeld Times.
What's the matter with Captain Tur-
nerl He has made most efficient off
Ger, performs his duty faithfully, and is
q credit to the force, having worked
himself to his present position from a
deck hand. Though = citizen of the
Eastern Shore, ovstermen In Annapolis
want to see Captain Turner retained be-
cause they believe he does his duty and
protects the oyster interests to the best
of his ability.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1892-12-17
he Ad va ntage or Spending Money
at Home

II more of our people would spend
their money with their home merchants
whom they know they canstrust. they
would not only be helping their town
but also helping themselves IL we don't
patronize one another in business how
can we expect our business men TO pros
per II the butcher aud baker 90 70 Bsl.i-
more TO buy their shoes and clothing,
where would they get their money ifthe
shoeman and clothing man and the dry
goods man were 10 get their meats ant
bread from the same source what would
become of US all as a business commnni-
ty-where would the support come from
No man lives unto himself" says the
proyerb, and it is literally and morally
irue-we are all depending one upon
the other II is enough for the dealer to
purchase his goods of the wholesale man
and sell them TO his patrons at a living
profit. His goods are his stock in trade
and he pays taxes to support the city and
county government 10 sell them, but how
can he exist il the very people whom he
pays taxes for the support of schools, TO
protect their property, TO keep up their
streets and roads, the police 10 preserve
the peace and order of the city-go to
other cities for the very identical goods
they can get at home. These thoughts
and suggestions apply to every indiyid
ual, and II they were put into practical
use our CITY would flourish as do other
cities and towns where this rule is APP
piled. There.isn' merchant in this city
that cannot sell you as good and as cheap
goods as any retail store In Baltimore and
not cheat you either Spend your money
at home then, and help your own place
TO thrive.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1892-12-17

Private Geo. w Harbaugh, United
States Marine Corps, was on duty at 5
A. NJ, Thursday at one of the gates OF
the Academy. One of the corps desired
to go out. He was refused as against
regulations. He climbed the walls and
was reported by Private Harbaugh. Pri-
vate Harry Specie. friend of the re-
ported marine. waylaid Harbaugh on the
streets of Annapolis, assaulted him and
crushed his nose Specie was commit
ted to Jail.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1892-12-17

We ask and invite the attention Of Ia.
dies and gentlemen. young and old, con.
tempiaiing making Christmas presents.
or purchasing anything useful or orna-
mental, to call st my store aud examine
my stock Of goods, consisting of every
conceivable toy, games. ornaments, for
parlor, library, dining room or bed cham
Der of the most elaborate Bind, china
and glassware. Japaneseware. hobby
horses, velosbpedes, bicycles, wagons,
and bric-a-brar Of every description. II is
no trouble to show our goods and give
prices. which we guarantee viii compare
with any retail house in Baltimore. Wash
ington, or New York All we ask is an
inspection Of our goods Call and see
our stock, before going elsewhere.
j. III. 5. Nichols,
Toy and Fancy Goods Store.
Francis and Main Street.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1892-12-17

Mrs. Thompson, the well-known mar
ket woman In our city market. met with
quite heavy loss while in Baltimore
yesterday shopping. Her pocket-book,
containing over $500 in checks and some
500 in cash. with which she intended to
make her Christmas purchases, was stol-
en-. Mrs Thompson saws she entered
the store of Bernheimer Bros, 313 West
Lexington STREET.-THE purchase some goods,
when she discovered that her pocketbook
and the money were gone. 1t is not
known whether she lost the money or
had her pocket picked, nor whether she
lost it in the store or on the street. The
loss was reported TO Marshal Frey, who
is having the case investigated
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1892-12-17
"A Back Number. .

his Is the sighting remark that it
often applied 10 women who try TO seem
young, though they no longer look so
rrOmetimes appearances are deceitful.
Female weakness, functional troubles.
Improvements and irregularities will
SSu hiteen Years to a woman's looks
ihese troubles are removed by the use
~ III. Pierce's Favorite Prescription.
itg TINS remedy, all you whose besuty
sne freshness is fading from such causes
anu no longer figure in society as back
ta elsoer It's guaranteed to give salts
;; a. IN every case. or money paid for
~, ~ return See guarantee on bottle
wrapper.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1892-12-17
Financially Embarrassed

large manufacture, whose affairs
were very much embarrassed. and who
was overworked aud broken down with
nervous exhaustion. went to celebrated
specialist. He was told that the only
thing needed was TO be relieved OF care
aud worry. and have change of thought
This doctor was more considerate of his
patients health than of his financial cir.
cumstances. He ought to have advised
him to use DR.. Miles Restorative Ner.
vine, the best remedy for nervous pros
tration, sleeplessness. dizziness, headache,
Ill effects of spirits, tobacco, coffee, opium
etc. Thousands testify to cures Book
and trial bottles free at. VIM. L.. Marcy &
Co.'S.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1892-12-17

Since its first introduction Electric
Bitters has gained rapidly in proper
favor, until now 1t is clearly in the lead
among pure medicinal tonics and altera-
tives-containing nothing which permits
its use as beverage or intoxicant, ii is
recognized as the best and purest medi-
cine for all ailments of Stomach, Liver
or Kidneys. 1t win cure Sick Headache,
Indigestion, Constipation, and drive Ma
laria from the system. Satisfaction
guaranteed With each bottle or the
money viii be refunded. Price only so
cents per bottle. Sold by Feldmeyer-
Bros :, City Drug Store
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1892-12-17
To be Ordained ro-morrow

The order of the priesthood will be
conferred upon the following deacons
at st. Annes Protestant Episcopal Church
to morrow by the Rev. Bishop Paret
assisted by the Rey. w. $. Southgate,
rector Rev. Robert S. W. Wood, of ST
Johns Church, Washington, d. O., Rev.
j. G. Gray. of Trinity Church. Freder-
icksburg, Va..and Rev. Lewis b. Browne
of Westernport. Md. Rev. T. J Pack.
ark. of Christ Church, West River. Nd.
will preach the ordination sermon.