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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-02-08
FREE IRON ORE.
Surely the Duty ON the Imported Should
lie Reduced.

Surely the Duty on the Imported Should
lie Reduced.
A valued correspondent calls The
Records attention to the fact that con-
siderable number of furnaces in the east
use Lake Superior iron ore. The ore is
chiefly used for the same purpose for
which ores imported from Africa and
Cuba are required, namely, for mixture
with lean and inferior local ores.
This affords all the more reason why
the duty on imported ore should be re-
pealed. With the duty removed the
foreign ore could be delivered for much
less than the cost Of Lake Superior ores
transported by rail to the seaboard.
There would lie more extensive use of
the local ores for mixing with the i'm
ported BESSIE ner ores, and thus the mine
owners of eastern Pennsylvania and
New Jersey would be benefited instead
of injured 10y putting ore on the free
list.
The chief effect. if not the purpose, of
this duty or iron ore is to give the man
ufacturers of Bessemer pig iron west of
the Alleghanies a considerable advantage
over their competitors in eastern Penn
sylvania because of their nearness to the
Lake Superior region. But it is not the
business of an equitable government
thus to discriminate against the manu-
facturers of one region for the benefit of
the manufac urers in other regions of
the country. BY the duty on iron ore
the natural advantage to eastern manu-
facturers of situation on the seaboard is
taken away.
By removing the duty the lnanufactrr-
ers of Bessemer steel in eastern Pennsyl-
vania, drawing their supplies of ore
from the sea, and the western manufac-
turers, drawing their supplies from Lake
Superior, would each be enabled to en-
JOY their natural advantages of location
Senator Culloln, of Illinois, does not adj
vocate this duty for the sake of ''protec-
ton" but IN order TO give the manufac-
turers of Bessemer steel in Chicago an
unfair advantage over their eastern
rivals.
The difference in price between Eng
hsh and American steel rails does not
by any means represent the difference
in cost of prod lotion. Behind the duty
of 1914 ton net the steel rail com
bination is able to maintain the price of
steel rails aga INST American consumers
far above the level of legitimate profits.
But, in spite Of the combination. year
by year the home market of eastern
manufacturers IS becoming more narrow
by reason of western competition. Phil
adelphia Record.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-02-08
E'urnisher.

\ wager WAS fnadein 1906 in the Castle
yard. York, England, between Thomas
Hodgson and Samuel Whitehead. as to
which should succeed in assuming the
most singular character. Umpires were
selected, whose duty it was to decide upon
the comparative absurdity Of the costumes
IN which the two men were to appear. On
the appointed day Hodgson came before
the umpires decorated with bank notes of
various values, his coat and vest being en-
tirely covered with them. Besides these
he had row of five guinea pieces down his
back, n netted purse of gold around his
head and a placarCl on his back bearing the
legend, John Bull"
Whitehead came on the scene dressed
like a woman on one side, one half of his
face painted and Il silk stocking and slip
per on one foot and leg. The other half of
his face was biackencd so as to resemble a
negro; on the corresponding side of his
body be Wore Il gaudy, long tailed linen
coat, his leg on that side being incased in
half a pair OF leather breeches and a boot
with a spur. He wore wig of sky blue
braided down his back and tied with vel
low, red and orange coIored ribbons.
One would naturally fancy that he pre-
scented the most singular AM ludicrous ap-
pcarance, but the ump:res must have
thought differently, as they awarded the
stakes, some twenty pounds, to Hodgson.
st Louis Republic
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-02-08
His NIisbehaNed Limb.

a cork leg is no end Of a bore" said the
man who limped. Just think of it!
was at dinner party the other night and
it was my happy lot to have a most charm
ing damsel fall to my share at the feast.
We converset. most pleasantly through the
oysters and the soup, but when the fish
came on she became silent and seemed un
accountably embarrassed To draw her
from this mood ! redoubled my efforts to
please, but in response she only flushed
and looked angry. Finally, interrupting
me in the midst of little mot which had
composed carefully while dressing for the
dinner, she said, soto voce:
I'm thank you to stop squeezing my
FOOT
Imagine my embarrassment! had been
treading upon her toes with my cork foot
of course without knowing it. 1t is an
annoying thing TO have to explain to a
young lady at IL social feStivity Neverthe-
less was forced to do SO. She accepted
my apology and then proceeded to injure
my feelings by giggling. Washington
Star.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-02-08
OF the $500. 600 appropriated bv The

Or the 100000 appropriated BY the
legislature last spring for the Illinois
worlds fair exhibit. $4,000 was set
aside as a special fund for the encourage
ment of live stock exhibits. For six
months this $40 Geo has been night
mare TO the state the commits sion. At
the meeting of commission in CAicsgo
on Thursday part of the r5dle, what
shall we do with it?' was solved by sp-
portionirg the fund as follows: For the
encouragement of exhibits Of horses 81
per cent; of cattle 80 per cent; of hogs,
Is per cent; of sheep, II per cent; of
poultry. per cent. The remainder of
the question, the method Of encouraging
the exhibits of these varieties OF live
stock does not seem to have been settled
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-02-08
She saw the Pile Too Int.

An Oakmont mother picked up the jacket
OF her twelvcyear-old boy ana marveled at
its weight.
She did not marvel 50 much after she
had taken the following articles from the
pocket:
\ broken and rusty iron toy pistol, book
strap, yard Of top string with tin>but-
ton at one end OF it, a piece of dog chain. a
bunch Of bristles, a pocket mirror. rub
Der cork, two hickory nuts, toy watch and
chain, match safe three marbles, part of
the works of 4 watch, combined pencil and
penholder, cartridge shell, screw, two
wire nails, piece of tailor's chalk, several
pebbles, three tobacco tags, small cork
screw. two pieces of lead pencil, slate pen
Gil, piece OF wire, piece of blue chalk, a
penwiper, a hair curler. toy sleigh bell,
shoe button, cancelled postage stamp, sew
eral scraps Of paper and some odds and
ends that Getied classification.
What are you doing with all that stufTg''
queTied the mother, Us she surveyed the
outfit for a junkshOp.
That's nuthin," replied the urchin
You ought to have seen it before l traded
off the other things. "-Pittsburg Chron-
icle-Telegram.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-02-08
The Handkerchief with Evening Wear.

One of the most objectionable DISPOSE
lions is the placing of the handkerchief
within the folds Of the dress shirt, thereby
throwing the shirt front out of evenness,
and rewarding your friends with an min
territorial glimpse of your underwear, while
the plan of affixing this indispensable ad-
junct of evening dress into the waistcoat at
that junction whore the buttons meet, a
Ia corsage, is preposterous innovation
1t was after all these various arguments
had been advanced and the merits of each
canvassed that it was declared by the dis
coyerer that neither the coat nor the trou-
sers afforded u requisite opportunity of con-
,cealment, but that the dress waistcoat was
the apropos and feasible abiding place of
the handkerchief upon all formal occasions
The plan was speedily evolved decreeing
that there should be a horizontal slit
pocket upon the inside or lining of the
dress waistcoat, on both sides, a little for
ward of the armholes and extending down
under them. The two pockets would be to
the preference Of the best men of swapger-
dom, that always carry an extra hapdker-
chief. In this manner the extra bulk
would be so disposed rs not to interfere
with the fit of the coat but rather fill ont
the chest in quite an enhancing wav
Moreover the shape and location of the
pockets would enable the wearer readily
and gracefully to reach them.
This idea has been frequently tried. be-
ing always found eminensly practicable
and delightful revelation to those that
find so apt an innovation carried out in
their best suit of clothes. "-Clothier and
EurDiShe-
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-02-08

1t was bright moonlight and IL M, aud
one of the toilers on Il morning newspaper
was on his way home to brooklyn, He had
to cross by ferry which ran its boats only
half hourly ut that time of night, and he
was naturally anxious to catch the boat
As he rushed down the bridge to the boat
he suddenly perceived that it was just
starting and WITS about five feet from the
slip. Determined Ia catch it at all hazards.
he shut his teeth firmly. and running down
the bridge gave II tremendous leap and
landed beyond the chains amid the cheers
and laughter OF the crowd.
Turning to ascertain the cause of their
mirth. he saw that the boat was securely
fastened in the slip, and that what he had
taken for the space between slip and boat
was only the shadow cast by the ferry
house in the bright moonlight New York
Tribune
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-02-08
THE late Cardinal Manning left a will

THE late Cardinal Manning left viii
but yCry little besides. A coIlec ion
of books and some $500 in securities are
all the assets, real or personal, devise ed
by the priest, who for so years had
worked as hard and as unremittingly as
the poorest laborer in London. Yet be
was prince of the church. the desired
companion of the great and wealthy and
the conservator and ad ministrator of u any
millions. None of this money chung 10
the hands that were ever open in charity.
Fifty years of toll and sclf-denial-!or a
pauper's estate.
But the cardinals legacy To the world
is not measured in an inventory of lands
and stocks and gold. Il is not in The
splendid church ut Bromp,on which his
energy reared. 1t is the memory of life
spent in toll for the betterment of other
lives. And. tuus considered, il the
most splendid estate b, qusathtd by ny
Eng ishman who has di,d within TINS gen
Grafton
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-02-08
Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific RT.,

The Direct Route TO and from Chicago Joliet Ottawa
Peoria, Is SALE Moline, R5sz Island in ILLINOIS;
Davenport, NUscatine, ct,umvo Oskalocsa, Des
Mo:nes Nin;ers5t, Audubon, Harlan and Council
Bluffs in IOWA; Minneapolis and s.. Paul, in MIN.
HISOTA; Natertown and Sioux Falls in DAKOTA /;
Cameron, St Joseph and Kansas City, in MISSOURI;
Omaha, Lincoln, Fairbury and Nelson IN NEBRASKA /;
Atchison, leavenworth Horton, Topeka, Hutchinson
Wichita. Beleviiie, Abilene Dodge City, Caldwell in
KANSAS; Kiugfsher, e. Reno and Ajinco in INDIAN
TERRITORY; Denver, Colorado Springs and Pueblo
in COLORADO. Traverses new areas of rich farming
and grazing lands aording the best facilities Of inter
communication to all towns and cities cast and west
northwest and southwest Of Chicago and TO Pacific and
trans- oceanic seaports.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-02-08

st. LOUIS Republic: During the Har-
risen administration the republican party
has usurped the governorships in Ne
brasks. the United States senatorships in
Connecticut and United States senator
ship in New Hampshire. The record is
consistent in both northeast and north
west, but in the northwest the law has
vindicated itself against their usu1pation
in at least one case, while in Connecticut
they are keeping in governor whose
only title 10 The flee is that of the fraud
and threats of force by which they prC :
vented the Inauguration of the governor
elected by vote greater than the COM
bined vote of ell other candidates Their
"holdoveI' governor is usurper, and
the state has a constitutional govern
ment. 1t is controlled by fraudulent
dictatorship
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-02-08

Two congressman at large are to be
chosen this fall. says the Quincy Herald.
Had the reapportionmento of the state been
made Chicago would have been entitled
to both, but as the entire commonwealth
is called upon to vote for them it is sug-
gested that Que should hail from the
state outside of Chicago. So far the only
name prominently suggested is that Of
ex-Representstive Edwsrd L. Cronkrite,
of Freeport. He was for many years in
the state legislature and was the caucus
nominee for speaker in the famous dead
lock when Haines usurped the chair.
Mr.. Cronkrite also headed the state
ticket once as candidate for treasurer in
the days when democracy in Illinois was
hopeless. He has been prominent in his
parry councils for long time, although
he has just passed his fiftieth year.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-02-08
4 Marshal's Retort.

The Marshal de Bassompierre was en-
ployed by Henry ~ on several embassies.
He once told the king that when be went
as ambassador to Spain he rode into Mad
rid on the most beautiful mule he had ever
seen, which had been sent by the Spanish
monarch for his special use
''Ha, ha, what comical sightr' laughed
out the boisterous king: AN ass upon a
mule!"
Yes, sire, said Bassompierre coolly, II
represented your majesty" All the Year
Round
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-02-08

IF there is anything calculated to throw
the Hon. Shelby Cullom into state Of
detection, it is the manner in which the
Chicago Tribune sits down Oh he ia
vorite son" idea. That able exponent of
Tepublicanism insists that only two can,
didates will be seriously considered be-
fore the national conventior-Harrison
and Blaine.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-02-08

THE friends of the Hon. C. Il. Deere
in Moline and this city are urging him
as candidate for congressman at-large.
viii some republican please announce
himself as q candidate for congress from
the Eleventh district?
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-02-08

The Peoria Transcript makes its sp-
pesrsnce in a new dress and is now ole
of the handsomest exchanges that cons
TO our desk.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-02-08

SENATOR Hill is causing considerable
commolion in the political world at the
present time, but he Stems to be making
hay just the same.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-02-08

My correspondence is WEAKLY getting so
great" said Reggie. that | shall have TO
get private secwetawy. | WEAKLY had to
write two postal cards last week New
York Epoch.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-02-08

THE democratic state central committee
will meet shortly to determine upon the
time and place for holding the state cons
vention.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-02-08

What is more attractive tnan 5 pretty
fsce~ilh fresh bright comp ex ont For
ii, use Pozznn:'e Pow der.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-02-08
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 8. 1899

THE local political pot will soon com,
mence to boil.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-02-08
MAGNIFICENT
TEST1BULE 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 and TOPEKA and via ST. JOSEPH.
First Class 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, 1892-02-08

per annum.
An communications of a critical or argumenta-
tive character, Iolitical or religious, must have
real lame attached for publication. No such
articles will be printed over fictitious signatures.
Anonymous communications not noticed.
Correspondence solicited from every township
Rock Island county.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-02-08
THE TRAVELLERS GUIDE.


C-HiCAt4O, ROCK ISLAND n FACIFIC nAiL-
~ Tay--Depot corner Fifth avenue and Thirty
irst street. Frank II. Plummer, agent.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-02-08
STANDARD GAUGE
MOUNTAIN RoUTE

STANDARD GAUGE
TRANS-ROcRY MOUNTAIN ROUTE
Over which superbly-equipped trains run daily
THROUGH WITHOUT CHANGE to and from sait
Lake City, Cs2eE I'D San Francisco. THE ROCK
ISLAND is also the Direct Fayoritc Line TO and
from Aantou Pixies Peak aud all other sanitary and
scenic resorsand and mining districts Colorado
DAILY FAST EXPRESS TRAINS
From St Joseph and Kansas City 70 and from all i'm.
portant 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.
csnnectong for all points north and northwest between
the lakes ana the Pacific Coast.
For Tickets, Mars, Folders or desired Information
apply to any Coupon Ticket Office in the United States
or Canada or address
E. ST. JOHN, JOHN SEBASTIAN,
Gent Manager Genr Tkt- & Pass. Agt-
CHIC. o. Z
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-02-08

II OCK I>LAND & PEORIA RAILWAY-DE
IA pot First avenue and Twentieth street. +.
Il Rockwell. Agent.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-02-08
TRAINS.

BURLINGTON ROU1 E. c., B. q G. RAIL
- wsy-Depot First avenue aud Sixteenth ST.,
v J, Young, agent,
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-02-08

THICAGO, MINIATURES y ST. PAUL RAIL
~ way-Racine & Southwestern Division-De-
pot Tweutieth street. between Fret and Second
aveuue, +. d. W. Holmes, agent.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1892-06-11
FIREMEN HAPPY.

The ong-looked-for Hook & Ladder
truck arrived last Monday and it is a
dandy. 1t is of the very latest design,
and is marvel of neatness and mechan-
ical skill. 1t is one of the Waterous
Improved 40 foot trucks with the aerial
hosting device, and seems to be COM
plote in every respect 1t cost the
town $3.50 at the factory, the freight
being about $50 more. The Hook &
Ladder Co. is delighted, and about the
fisrt duty assigned to the new machine
will be to do duty in the parade on
July 4.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1892-06-11

music ceased the DR.. in neat little
speech gave the company some remi-
niscences of his war life as it stood
connected with his courtship and mar
riage. Miss Ollie Lucus had baked
and beautifully decorated large we'd
ding cake for the occasion which was
presented to the bride and groom after
mock marriage had been performed
for them, Miss Lucus and DR.. Stalker
acting as bridesmaid and best man.
Ice cream and cake were then served
in great abundance and of the finest
quality. Some one remarked that the
ladies who baked the cakes seemed to
have tried each to excel the others
and had succeeded beyond their
own expectations. After an hour or SO
spent in social conversation, during
which time the DR.. and Mrs. Maxey
seemed in an ecstasy of delight, at II
o'clock the happy company withdrew
and left the NEWLY married" couple in
a full realization of the fact that they
had friends in Caldwell. Mrs. J. S.
Mccain was largely responsible for the
gathering and the number of those
who were let into the secret was neces-
sarily limited by the capacity of the
Dr's mansion. Many others of the
good friends of the family would have
been requested to to assist only for this
limitation. A delightful evening was
spent by those present, and one that
will doubtless be remembered with
pleasure by the DR.. and his good wife
in the coming years. **k
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1892-06-11
the smoke vender.

Bailey, the smoke vender.
You read this, and so do 1000 others;
suppose il was local of yours.
If business locals are never read you
win never see this. Think about It,
That orange and yellow felt that you
were looking for has arrived at "rhe
Finest"
Childrens' Day services in the Pres
bytcrian church, Sunday evening, at
$50 p. IN. Everyone welcome.
The closing exercises of the college
will be held Wednesday evening, June
10, In the Presbyterian church. Ad-
mission free.
With the coming of spring comes the
desire to change your underwear for
lighter weights. "A finer line cannot be
seen anywhere than at the "Finest.'
DIR. Maxey has purchased II fourth
interest in quartz prospect discovered
on Willow creek this spring by Chas
Mitchell, paying $500 therefor. A tun-
mel to tap the ledge will be run immedi
ately.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1892-06-11
BACON-JARVIS.

MARRIED-At the residence of the
brides mother, in Round Valley,
Boise Co., Idaho, June ), 1892, Mr..
VIM. A. Bacon and Miss Sarah Nj.
Jarvis, both of Round Valley.
Our old friend Rev. u. +. Morrow
tied the knot in his usual satisfactory
manner. THE TRIBUNE sends con-
gratulations.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1892-06-11
CALDWELL WILL CELEBRATE
The Great American Eagle Will Scream
july4.
Program for the Day. Let Everybody
Come and Help Make the Celcbra.
ton a Brilliant Success.

At mass meeting held at Reed &
Dorman's Office last Monday night, it
was unanimously decided to celebrate
the Fourth of July. Mr.. II. d. Batch
lev acted as chairman of the meeting
and J. II. Carter, secretary. Various
committees on minor matters were APP
pointed, and general committee, con-
sisting Of H. w, Dorman, George
Reed, W. G. Dunbar, F. B. Hardy and |
George Little was given power to take
charge of the affair and get up suita-
BILE program. Following is the result |
of their labors:
Procession formed at a. m. at Ath-
letic hall, headed by the Caldwell band
and Sunday school, citizens ON foot,
ladies on horseback, carriages, horse
men, fire departments and horribles,
following in order named. Parade
principal streets to the Base Ball park,
where the following program will be
carried out:
MUSIC, CdlQWell Daild.
Prayer, Rev. Hicks.
Song, Choir.
Welcome Address, Rev. Boone.
Music, Caldwell Band.
Reading, George Reed.
Song, Choir.
Grafton, J. r. Morrison.
Music, Caldwell Band.
Adjourned for dinner.
Horse Race-400 yards--single dash
purse $3.50 to first; So to second
Free for all.
Foot race-10o yards-purse s2O-S15
to winner; So to second.
Bicycle against trotting horse-one
mle-purse to winner So.
Roping pig from horse back -prize
$40.
Boys foot race go yards-purse $40
81 to winner; So to second
Horse Race-G00 yards best in g.
purse, S50-S35 to winner: SIS to Sec
ond. Free for all.
Saddle horse race, purse SO.
Base bali game at $50 sharp.
Grand ball at Athletic hall in the
evening. Music by Caldwell orchestra.
OFFICERS.
President OF the Day-Chas. II. Reed.
Marshal of the Day-C. r. Shaw.
Assistant Marshals Sired Hoei, J. G..
Rice.
Judges of Races-Frank b. Hardy,
ID. ID. Campbell.
COMMITTEES.
On Horribles w. b. Jones, II. n.
Maxey, r. A. Cakes, +. B. Hardy, VIM.
Blschoif and Chas. Sebree.
EQuestrienne-Mr NJ. b. Gwinn,
Mrs. w. II. Isaac, Miss Nellie Jones
Miss Ida Frost and Miss Jennie
Maxey.
Choir-Mrs. J. T. Morrison and Miss
Nellie Jones.
Su1tday Schools Methodist, Mrs
Kinney; Baptist, Mrs. Joe Peppard
Presbyterian, Miss Rodgers.
Grounds-C. Northrop, Jas. Martin
and 1. j. Galloway.
htreShments-Wm. Schnabel ant
DIR. Isham.
hates of one fare for round trip from
All points within 200 miles.
~hocation for stands $iO.--Apply t.
general committee of arrangements.
WEDDING ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATED
Last Monday was the twsnty-sixtl
anniversary OF tho marriage Of DR.. w
T. Maxey and wife. Some of theil