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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-04-05

Port Philip fleece has averaged higher
for thirteen years and lower for twelve
years than Ohio medium fleece. For the
twenty-five years ending in 1890 Ohio
medium has averaged 41.4S cents per
pound, and Port Philip fleece .0S cents
per pound, showing a difference in
favor of the former of 40 cents. If we
eliminate the prices for 1871 and 1872,
when speculation was rampant in this
country and woods were contracted for
on the Sleeps back at from 60 to 30
cents per pound, we arrive at the fol-
lowing averages for twenty-three years:
Ohio, 1925 cents per pound and Port
Philip 1852 cents per pound, showing a
difference in favor of the latter of .26
cents per pound. During the whole
period both woods have risen and fallen
together.
From every point of view this showing
is a remarkable one and deserves careful
consideration on the part of those who
believe that the wool grower in the
United States can derive good results
from a high duty on wool.-New York
Commercial Bulletin.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-04-05
PROTECTING SHODDY,
THE TARIFF ON WOOL AND WoouENS
DEG aADES THE STANDARD.

Enormous Production of Cheap and
Was Est ablished-An Increase of 2.IS7
Per Cent, in Thirty Years.
Under the high tariffs on wool and
woolens since 1860 the growth of the shod-
dy industry has been phenomenal. Shod-
dy is comprehensive term, and in COM
mon parlance includes all the various
wool substitutes used in manufacturing,
except cotton, cows hair, etc. There
are two classes of shoddies; the first is
made from the waste pieces of wooden
goods left over in the manufacture of
ready made clothing, and the second
from old Woolen rags collected from the
ash barrels and refuse heaps of our large
cities. But like other industries, the
shoddy industry has grown to such an
extent thai there have been added new
terms to describe the products which
formerly went under the general name
of ''shoddy." Chief among these are
'extracts," which are made from mixed
cotton and wooden goods by the applica-
ton of an acid which eats out the cotton,
leaving the wooden fibers intact though
much impaired. - the same time ex-
tracts are subdivided into two classes
first, those made from waste pieces of
cloth not in use, just as new shoddies
are produced, and second, those made
from old mixed rags picked up from all
conceivable places. Still another term
is used to describe a certain class of
shoddies. This is mungo, which applies
to the fibers produced from hard or SUI
perfne rags by machinery specially
adapted for the purpose.
So great has been the improvement
in machinery used for working up shod-
dies, mungo and extracts that they are
now used in all classes of wooden goods,
and are so disguised as to be detected
with great difficulty.
The growth of the shoddy industry
cannot be better shown than by a com
parison of the census figures since 1860.
The following table shows the number
of establishments, the capital invested.
the number of workmen employed and
the value OF the products during each
census year:
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-04-05

The following resolution was adopted by the
Democratic State Central Committee, February
%, 1892.
be it resolved, That it is this sense OF this Com
mitiee, that the Australian Ballot aw applies 10
the election OF officers at the annual town meet
ing TO all elections exceptas specially excepted
in said law, and this committee recommend that
all elections to be held for town officers this
spring, be held under the provisions and according
10 the letter of said law.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-04-05
What the Tariff Costs the Farmer

AS an example is always better than
an argument, will present to the reader
an actual transaction under the McKin-
ley bill, which has been furnished me
through the kindness of a friend in New
York.
He says, under date of Feb. i: Il re-
ceived a shipment this week from Man
chester containing a number of cases of
dress goods, mostly all wool, and some
wooden and worsted cloths, also some
cotton warp dress goods. Entered value,
$2,63l. Packing is accountable for $40
of this, the value of the cloth being
$2,6l2. l paid s. ,G21.O duty. OF course
the consumers, public at large, will
eventually pay this
Let US study this concrete example for
n moment:
We see that cloth and dress goods of
the value of $2,612 cost the importer
So, 233.05, which sum he must get back
from the consumers of the goods with
his profits upon the transaction.
The goods imported are among the
necessaries in our country and climate,
and not the mere luxuries of those who
are rich or eXtravagant
The farmer or the laborer buvs these
goods for his wife and children. and be-
lieves when he puts down on the store
counter dollar of his earnings that he
Is getting a dollars worth of goods.
when i'll fact he is paying more than
half of the money for the tax and the
profits of the tax of several middlemen
that have been secretly wrapped up in
the goods.
These goods are also largely made in
this country. They would not be i'm
ported unless they could be sold here
for cost and tax and fair profit Oh
both. Except for the tax we could buy
| them for the cost and fair profit on it.
The tariff tax which the government
mikes with them before it allows them
to pass into the clothing of the people
| thus more than doubles their cost, and
at the same time increases by a like
| amount the price at which similar
homemade goods can be sold to the
people. This last is the purpose for
which it is levied.
The labor cost of producing these
| goods i'll this country is not more than
20 per cent. greater than the labor cost
IN Manchester, and but for a tariff on
wool that actually depresses the value
of our native wool, but increases the
cost of the foreign woods needed for
mingling with our native grades to
make these goods, the cost of material
would be the same in both countries.
| Let the farmer and laborer now sit
down and figure out to his satisfaction,
if he can, why a law of congress should
be made to compel him to give two
bushels of his wheat CT two days of his
labor for the same quantity of necessary
goods that he could, but for such law,
procure with less than one bushel of his
wheat or less than one day of his labor.
Congressman w. L. Wilson in St.
Louis Republic.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-04-05
A Plucky Fight.

Several days prior TO the vote of the
national house Of representatives on the
motion to table the Bland silver bill, the
Boston Herald contained the following
editorial under the captiOn of Sound
Currency Democrats in Congress" and
which is highly complimentary to our
member OF the house, in that it shows
that whatever might be his attitude with
reference to the silver question, it was
not without due deli6eration and decision
reached long before the house was to be
called upon to determine the fate Of the
Bland measure:
The country should not forget to note
that one of the most plucky and gallant
fights that have ever been made upon any
subject in the congress of the United
States is now taking place against free
silver coinage, on the part of democratic
members Of that body. Among these
concerned in it may be particularly men,
toned George Frederick Williams and
Sherman Hoar, of Massachusetts, Charles
Tracey, of New York, Isidor Raynor. of
Maryland, Michael d. Hsrter, of Ohio
and Ben jamin T. Gable, of Illinois They
are engaged in a highly aggressive cam
paign with this end in view. In fact, one
Of the free coinage men is reported as say
ing 1--WE are not used to warfare like
this. We have been before encoun-
tered in spirit which seems to antici-
pate failure, but these men are working
as if they expected to succeed, and there
is fear that they will succeed, too A
republican member declares that admira~
ton of the courage with which this pow
erful influence for free silver is being met
by Mr.. Williams is fairly extorted from
him, and declares it to be without pre-
cedent in Washington affairs. We be
lieve the prospect to be today that no free
silver coinage bill is to pass the house Of
representatives., though when that body
met those who favored the measure were
confident that it would be put through by
large maj ority. The situation furnishes
splendid illustration of what per-
sistent, patriotic work will do. Tie
a ,rald in the autumn canvas s
o. 1890 urged the need of cleo \
ing democrats from this section who were
sound upon the currency, that they
might engage in such work, and achieve
the results that now bid fair to follow
1t has been fully justified in taking such
q course. Free silver coinage in the
house is likely to be prevented by the
votes and the action Of this class of rep
resentatives; nay, more, the cause of
sound currency in the country is to be
immensely strengthened by it. The pres
ent Is the crucial time in this important
matter. Defeated in the present congress
we believe the country is safe against the
renewal of the attempt, especially under
the decentralization which will be wrought
of its strength in the democratic party
We believe it will be defeated, and that
such an achievement will be due to the
efforts Of those indomitable workers
among the democrats.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-04-05

DOCK ISLAND Il PEORIA RAILwAY-DE
III pot First avenue and Twentieth a.reet. F.
e. Rockwell. Agent.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-04-05

From a product of $4O2, $50, in 1860.
this industry has increased until, accord
ing to the census of 1890, the product is
$9,20S, oil, Or an increase of 2.1S7 per
cent.
Though the growth of the wooden in
dustry as whole, including the shoddy
industry, has been considerable since
1860, it has not been in proportion to
the growth Of the shoddy industry. In
1860 the value of the wooden goods pro
duced in the United States was $6J, 596,-
364. In 1890, according to the last cen
sus, the value of wooden goods was $685.
23l ,209, showing an increase since 1860
of AIS per cent. The value of the shoddv
product in 1890 shows an increase of 81
per cent over that of 1880, but the wool
en- industry as a whole shows an increase
of only 20 per cent in 1890 over the prod
uct of 1890.
Nothing viii show better the great
growth of the shoddy industry and its
present extent than the figures from the
census of 1890. In the following table
is shown for each of the large wooden
products the amount Of wool used and
the amount Of shoddies, extracts, cotton,
hair and other substitutes for wool:
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-04-05
UEicQuEHTEo WITH The GEOGRAPHY OF his couSTRYwII osrsp
MUCH VALUABLE INFORMATION FROM STUDY Of THIS NAP or The
Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific RT.,

The Direct Route to and from Chicago Joliet Ottawa
Peoria, La Sale, Moline, RocS Island in ILLINOIS:
Davenport, Muscatine, Ottunwa, OskalooSa, Des
Moines, Ninterset, Audubon, Harlan and Council
Bluffs, in IOWA; Minneapolis and ST. Paul in MN
NEsOIA; Watertown and Sioux Falls, in DAKOTA
Cameron, 81. Joseph and Kansas City in MISSOURI
Omaha, Lincoln, Fairbury and Nelson, in NEBRASKA;
Atchson, Leavenworth, Horton, Topeka, Hutchinson.
Wichita, Belleville Abilene, Dodge City, Caldwell in
KANSAS; Eingfsher, e. Reno and Minco, in INDIAN
TERRITORY: Denver, Colorado Springs and Pueblo,
in COLORADO. Traverses new areas of rich farming
and grazing lands aordng the best facilities of inter-
communication TO all towns and cities and west;
northwest and southwest Of Chicago and TO Pacific and
trans oceanic seaports.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-04-05
WOOL PRICES HERE AND ABROAD
Does High Tariff on Wool Make Wool
nigher Here2

Does n High Tariff ON Wool Make Wool
Higher Here?
Demand and supply regulate the prices
of wool, as of other products. But in
the wool trade certain factors enter
more prominently than in the trade in
most other articles. The quality and
availability Of woods are powerful fac
tors in determining demand, and there
fore prices. Similarly, changes in fash
ion by stimul ating or decreasing demand
affect prices equally with changes in
supply. Thus, during the past year
some woods have greatly fallen in price,
while the price of others has been well
maintained.
Each variety of wool produced has a
use for which it is better than any
other wool grown. The price of
wool therefore does not depend upon
the relation between the general demand
and supply, but rather upon the relation
existing between the demand and sup
ply of each particular variety. The
general expression therefore that ''wool
is up or ''dovn" carries with it no real
significance.
Various attempts have been made to
compare the prices of certain woods in
this country and in England for the pur-
pose of determining the effect of the
tariff upon prices, but usually without
satisfactory results, for these compari-
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-04-05
Mckinley Prices

Iowa is enjoying published CORE
spondence between Marshall Field &,
Co., of Chicago, and customer of the
Hawkeye State who had ordered lot
of Colbert muslin, the material COM
monty used for ornamental window cur
tains. The order referred to similar
goods purchased before the Mckinley
bill went into effect, and the firm took
the precaution before sending the goods
to give notice that in the meantime the
price had advanced from ninety cents to
s1.25 per yard. Nevertheless there are
some people who think that the foreign
manufacturer pays the tariff tax.-In-
dianapolis Sentinel.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-04-05

isons have included varieties of wool en-
tirely dissimilar. There are two varie-
ties of wool which approach each other
very closely in quality, use and condi-
ton In addition to this accurate rec
ords of their prices haye been kept.
These are Ohio medium fleece washed
and washed Port Philip fleece. The
former is a standard variety in the
United States and the latter in Eng
land. For these woods comparison is
possible. The following table shows
the average yearly prices in gold in Bos-
ton and London, respectively. London
quotations are those of Windeler & Co.,
and the American prices are taken from
Mauger 81 Avery's wool circular:
Ohio medium. Port Philip,
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-04-05

This great growth of the shoddy in
dustry fully bears out the declaration
made by the shoddy manufacturers in
1888, when they protested against the
Mills bill, which put wool on the free
list. In the circular which they is
sued they said: ''Our industry would be
ruined (by free wool and we and those
dependent upon us would suffer. There
is only one way to avoid this loss to our
selves, and that is by the defeat of the
candidate of the free trade party, Gro
yer Cleveland. We have determined in
the coming election to support the can
didates of the protection party, Harri-
son and Morton. Their election we con-
slider to be Indispensable to the mainte-
nance of our business"
Free WOO would be the death of
shoddy
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-04-05
Democra,,c County Convent,on.

The democrats of Rock Island county are
hereby requested to send delegates 10 conven-
ton 10 be held at the court house in the city of
Rock Island Thursday, April IA, 1892, at / 80
O'Clock p. m. for the purpose Of selecting dele
gates TO the democratic state convention which
assemblies at Springfield, Wednesday, April %,
1892. The basis of representation at said county
convention viii be one delegate for each township
and also upon the vote for Cleveland and Thur
man in 1855 apportioned among the different town
ships, precincts and wards in the raioof one dele
gate 10 every so voters, and one delegate for
every majerpart thereof, and according to which
the follow ing will be the REPRESENTATION:
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-04-05

The caucuses in the several townships will be
held at p. m, and in Moline and Rock Island al
$50 p. m. on Saturday. April 9, 1892. The differ
ent delegations will also report names OF commit
teemen for their respective townships, precincts
and wards. T. :. SIIyIS, Chairman.
DAN W. GOULD, Secretary pro tenn.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-04-05
CALL FOR DEMOCRATIC STATE
CONVENTION Or ILLINOIS.

Headquarters Democratic State Central Com
mittee of Illinois, Sherman House, Chicago,
February 22 1892. A Convention of the Dem
ocIacy OF the State of Illinois, is hereby called 10
meet in the Hall of the House OF Representatives,
in Springfield, Illinois, on Wednesday. April 21th,
1892, at O'Clock p. NJ, for the purpose of nomi-
mating candidates to be voted for on Tuesday,
November sth, 1892, for the offices of Governor;
Lieutenant Governor; Secretary OF State Auditor
of Public Accounts; Treasurer; Attorney Gener-
al; Three Trustees of the University of Illinois
Two Congressman at Large; also for the purpose
OF selecting one Presidential Elector from each
Congressional District, and four Presidential
Electors from the state at large. Two delegates
from each Congressional District and eight dele
gates from the state at large to the Democratic
National Convention, TO be held in Chicago, June
81, 1892. One State Committeeman from each
Congressional District, and seven state Com
miueemen from the state at large and such other
business Us may properly come before the con-
vention. The basis OF representation for each
county shall be: One delegate for each four
hundred votes cast for Cleveland and Thurman al
the last Presidential Election, and one delegate
for each fractional part thereof, of two hundred
votes or more. Under this call the representation
Of Rock Island county will be, on 3,6i4 votes,
delegates
By order OF the Democratic State Central Com
mittee of Illinois. DBIos P. PHELPS, Chairman.
THEo. NELSON, Secretary.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-04-05

THICAGo, MINIATURES & ST. PAUL RAIL
~ way-Rscine h Southwestern Division-De-
pot Twentieth street. between First and Second
avenue, E. d. W. Holmes. agent.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-04-05
THE TRAVELLERS GUIDE.

BURLINGTON ROUTE c., B. & 9. RAIL
ID way-Depot First avenue and Sixteenth st.,
n. J. Young, agent,
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1892-12-06

IL our search for milhonaires We
will first look among the farming
classes, rs they constitute the largest
number of workers, aud are the
principal producers of wealth. DO
We find thems Is therea considerable
proportion of farmers who have
become millionaires No. There
is not. We might search diligently
and would find but few instances of
men who have made n million in any
ordinary farming enterprise, Men
have made millions by securing large
tracts of cheap lands. especially. of
Government lands, 10y fraudulent
entries or by collision of dishonest
Government agents and holding for
advanced values; by herding large
hoeks of cattle or sheep upon the
public domain; and in some western
States 10y growing grain upon an
extended seale.-Dr, Allen, in No.
yember Californian.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1892-12-06

Both the method and results when
Syrup Of Figs is taken; it is pleasant
and refreshing TO the taste, and acts
gently yet promptly on the Kidneys,
Liver and Bowels, cleanses the sys-
tenn effectually, dispels colds, head
aches aud fevers and cures habitual
constipation. Syrup Of Figs is the
only remedy Of its kind ever pro-
duced, pleasing 10 the taste and ac-
ceptable to the stomach, prompt in
its action and truly beneficial in Its
effects, prepared only from the most
healthy and agreeable substances, its
many excellent cIalities commend it
to all and have made it the most
popular remedy known.
Syrup Of Figs is for sale in soc
and 81 bottles by all leading drug
gists Any reliable druggist who
may not have it on hand will pro
cure it promptly for any one who
wishes to try it. Do not accept any
substitute.
CALIFORNIA FIG syrup co
san FRANCISCO. ca.
LOUISVILLE ~ Es@ E0RE. ny
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1892-12-06
Mr. Compton's Views on an Extra
Session

Mr.. Compton, in an interview,
was very outspoken in favor of an
extra session. lie said at would
be cowardice not to call an extra
session. We have carried the Senate
aud elected the President and action
is expected of US. We have been
denouncing the Mckinley bill as the
mother Of all evil, and we owe it TO
the country 10 repeal it as soon as
possible. ! can understand that
Mr.. Cleveland might not ike 10
have Congress ia session at he begin
ming of his term. but be accepted
the office with IT, responsibilities,
aud this is one of them. Aside from
the tariff matter, believe an extra
session will he necessary on account
of the condition Of the treasury.
There must he some action by Con-
gress to provide for means for carry
ing on the government
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1892-12-06
mot GIVEN
AWAY
OUR 1902 LATE CLEARANCE LIS
PNEUMATICS.

I "Juno." 1892 pattern, fitted with
M, & w. tires; in fine condition s
Irwell, fitted with Dunlop tires.
Perfectly new, but slightly shop
soiled; cross frame strongly brao.
ed; ball bearings to wheels,
cranks and PEDALS. ..,.....
Ridge, Model II, long wheel base.
Dunlop tires. A great chance
for high-grade wheel at low
nSure. ..-............
/ Victor, Model G, Half niCkeled,
perfectly new taken in exchange
for Rambler. List price Sl66
l No, / Diamond Rambler. The
only pneumatic on the market.
Been used few weeks. Guar
anteed TO be in perfect condition
| No. | Diamond Rambler. Finish
somewhat marred, but Ia fine
running order, tires entirely new
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1892-12-06
A LEADER.

Since It's first introduction Electric
Bitters has 4ained rapidly in proper
favor, until now it is clearly in the lead
among pure medicinal tonics and altera-
tives--containing nothing which permits
IT'S use as a beverage or intoxicant, it is
recognized as the best and purest medi-
or Kidneys. Ii will cure Sick Headache,
Indigestion, Constipation, and drive Ma
laria from the system Satisfaction
guaranteed with each bottle or the
money will be refunded. Price only 80
cents per bottle. Sold by Feldmeyer-
Bros :, City Drug Store.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1892-12-06
n O Il / g 4
TO
City Tax-Payer'

THIS is to give notice, that the MAY.
Counsellor and Aldermen OF
City of Annapolis, on the llth Gay
July, 1892, elected the undersigned v
lector and Treasurer for the ensulng!'
and on the same date made their anu
tax levy for 1892 That the office o.
undersigned. as such collector ana Ia
urer, will be at his store, Cor. CAl..
Street and Market Space, Annapoh5'
hours of business from 10 O'clock a.
to 3 O'Clock L. NJ. on Monday, J uesL'
Wednesday and Friday, of each "ees.
which times and place the undersl5y
will attend to receive payment Oh y
taxes, and to transact the businG.,5s '
his said office; that from all tax DL,.
this year, paid prior TO the lrst u''
September, 1892, a discount OF I'VE
centun will be deducted; from al \
during the month of September, y
four per centum; from all paid duFlns .
mouth of October, 1892, three per es,"J
upon all paid during the month Oh h
vember, 1892, the amount thereof vi
out discount or interest, will be IA
ed: on all taX-bils of 1892, TcInaLl
unpaid after the Both day OF NoFII, 4
1892, interest will be charged from
date when the same became Que
payable, II. e from the l2th uaii
August. That the undersigned WIZ
port to the Corporation in DecsD
next, all tax bills for this year jIen
naming unpaid. and will thereai'ghI
coed promptly to collect the same "
course of law.
LOUIS II. REIN,
NotIpctor and Treas