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The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1883-04-12

northern air OF Paris and the bright
mornings in the odorous alleys of the
Bots. So she suggested return to the
modern Babylon. But the husband said:
NAY. We will go up to Paris for three
months yearly, and while there you may
do what you please. 1 will never com
plain. But the remaining nine months
of the year must be passed on my estate. B"
The result was quarrel, and now the
Italian courts are called on to separate the
discontinued pair Schneider will doubtless
have to leave with her separated husband
a large slice out of her very comfortable
fortune.
Nine. Bernhard has had her temper a
trife soured by her many money losses
of late, and more especially by the pain
full necessity of having to sell her jewels
in the auction rooms of the Hotel Drou-
ot As she has always been excessively
charitable, she is haunted by beggars
wherever she goes. Day before yester-
day, when getting out of her coupe at
the door of the Vaudeville theater, she
was accosted by sniveiing old woman
who had made frequent drafts upon her
purse. ooh, my sweet lady," said the
crone, edo help me once more" Sarah
hand sought her portemonaie, but she
had left that useful article at home.
Have you five franc piece?" she said
to her coachman. mo, madame, not n
SOU"
"Then what shall I do" blubbered
the old woman.
"Sell your diamonds, answered Sarah,
as she gathered up her skirts and hustled
into the thester.-Paris Corr. Bosten
Jonrnal
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1883-04-12
Astrological Predictions for 1888,

In 1883 Mars will be the ruling planet.
The influence of this heavenly body
upon the irascible humor in man and
and animal is we'll known. Particular
care should be taken by persons of nat
urally impatient disposition TO
avoid outbreaks of temper, especially
during the oppositionsof Mars tothe ID DON
which occur on or about February q,
March %, April 10. May II, June 10,
July IA, August II, September 10, Octo
Der s, November 6, December 8 and 81.
At such times, also. bulls should be re-
strained from running at large, and wa
ter should be frequently thrown upon
dogs to see if they manifest any symp-
toms of hydrophobia. Jupiter is sta
tionary on st. Valentines Day, and en-
gagements made then may be fatal. The
conjunction of Mars and Mercury on ST.
Patrick's Day indicates that large
amounts OF money will be collected for
the liberation of Ireland. The first days
of May will be lovely. with a little rain
at night. Poetry of some merit may
now be written, and thorough revolu-
ton in dress and cooking expected. On
the 9th events fatal to domestic happi-
ness will be extremely liable to occur.
Startling developments in nristocratit
families will now be made. No destruc
tive frosts will happen in this month
and complaining will be early. From
the I'd of June to the 18th of July. a
severe drought will take place. On the
10TH a European sovereign will die. On
the 9th an ocean steamer will take fire,
with great destruction of life. The 4th
of July will be again signalized this year
by an event of 81 eat National importance
On the 18th. however, an instance OF
serious official misconduct will come &c
light Much-needed rainy weather will
begin on the 18th, and henceforth the
summer will be intensely hot. The as
pect of the asteroid Melpomene now in
dicates special disaster to members Of
college faculties, railroad accident be.
ing the probable danger threatened. The
10Th will be day of peculiar horror
August will be fine till the oath. Els
capped lunatics should be very careful OF
their behavior during the whole month.
Fits and the falling sickness will be quite
general after the 14th. On the 81 o
October avoid trifiiug, as it is one Of thu
dangerous days. November fine ant
frosty, A new washing machine will b'
patented on the llth.-Scholasti'
Annual.
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why He Married Her.

In the forthcoming fascinating bio
graphy OF the heroic Lord Lawrence
there is, among many anecdotes, one
eminently characteristic of the man, who
was AS strong in his affection as IN his
will. He was one evening sitting IN his
drawing room at Southgate, with his
sister and other members of the family.
All were engaged in reading. Looking
ND from his book. in which he had been
engrossed, he discovered that his wife
had left the room.
where's mother" said he to one OF
his daughters.
shes upstairs. replied the girl.
He returned to his book, and, looking
up again few minutes later, put the
same question to his daughter and re-
ceived the same answer. Once more he
returned to his reading and once more
he looked up with the same question.
His sister broke in:
why, really, John, it would aeem as
if you could not get on for five minutes
without your wife"
That's why / married her he re-
nliel
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1883-04-12
On the SAFE Side.

A Mchigander who was riding along
the highway near Charlestown, Va,
few days ago, came across negro who
was grabbing ont stump near the
meadow fence, and after few questions
about the farm products the Wolverine
asked:
"What do you get for taking that
stump out?"
Just fifty cents, was the reply.
How long have you been workin
OF ?"
Wall, nigh bout week | recon. 49,.
"And how much longer will it take?'
wall, spects could finish it to-
morrow, but l recon ] won't do 1t afore
Friday"
"Why?"
wall, heah am de pint. If l finish
it to morrow an git my money, I'll be
bound to drap down to Halltown an bes
on boss race an lose it all. Eff l waite
till Friday, / kin hab de means Of gwine
inter de circus at Charlestown. l knows
nv weakness, boss, an so Ize gwine to
sot heah an dig leetle an sleep leetle
an cnop off the las root when l heah de
circus hons BLOWN on top the red skule-
house hill. Detroit Free Press.
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SOLITUDE.
ELLA WHEELER.

Laugh, and the world laughs with you;
Weep. and you weep alone.
For the sad old earth must borrow its mirth,
II But has trouble enough of its own.
Sing, and the hills will answer;s
Sigh. it is lost on the air.
The echoes bound to joyful sound,
But shrink from voicing care.
Rejoice and men will seek you
Grieve, and they turn and go.
They want full measure of all your pleasure,
But they do not need your woe.
Be glad, and your friends are many;
Be sad, and you lose them all.
There are none to decline your .nectared wine,
But alone you must drink lifes gall.
Feast and your halls are crowded;
Fast, and the world goes by.
Succeed and give and it helps YOU live,
But no man can help YOU die
There is rooms in the halls of pleasure
For large and lordly train,
But one by one we must all file on
Through the narrow isles of pain.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1883-04-12
A Rare Instance.

Father" began Cass avenue lad the
other night, lis Mr.. T. a good man ?"
Eyes, my son. l regard him as one OF
the best men in Michigan"
do you believe he would lie ?
What, young man are You crazy
Why, sir, Mr.. 7. woulin't lie for all the
gold on earth. What makes you ask
tha. question ?"
"Why. when a man says he saw
spring robin on the 18th day OF Feb
ruary, what do you call 1t ?
did he say he saw one?"
He did
Are YOU sure p
"Oh I beard him tell three different
men so. Didn't he lie, fatherY
"N.no, think not" unused the father;
.sbnt let il be great moral lesson to
YOU. all the same. 1t isn't once In q
thousa years that robin comes mp
here from Tennessee at that date and ex-
hibits himself to single citizen and re-
turns on the afternoon express DE
troit Free Press.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1883-04-12
The Strongest Man.

Professor r. A. Proctor found at Reno,
New, a man who claims to be the strong
est man in the world. His name is An
CELIA Cardella. He is an Italian, aged
80, end stands five feet ten inches in
height, weighing 13S pounds. His
strength was born with him, for he had
no athletic training. He differs from
other men chiefly in his osseous struct-
nre. Although not of unusual size, his
spinal column is double the. ordinary
width, and his bones and joints are made
on similarly large and generous scale.
He can lift a man OF 200 pounds with the
middle finger Of his right hand. The man
stood with one foot on the floor, his arms
outstretched, and his hands grasped by
two persons to balance his body. Car
della then stopped down and placed the
third finger of his right hand under the
mans foot. and. with scarcely any per
ceptible effort, raised him to the height
of four feet and deposited him upon a
table near at hand. One or two power
full Irishmen wsylsid Cardella with in
tent to thrash him. but he seized one in
each hand and bent them together till
life was nearly hammered ont of them.
He was OF a quiet and peaceable DISPOSE
ton and his strength Inherited, for he
states his father was more powerful than
himself
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1883-04-12
Artists and Their lll.FOriune In Mar
rtAye

Our sprightly and nervous friend
Sarah, the actress, is henceforth, if We
may believe the gossips, TO call herself
Sarah Bernhardt without an Damala at
tacbment. NJ. Damala himself persists
in his recently determination to "go for
a soldier, being convinced that actors
career is not the proper thing for him.
He has been living for some time in an
atmosphere overcharged with electricity,
and he covets the calm OF some cool gar
rison retreat, where he will have nothing
to 90 through but one dress parade daily.
iderations "of honor and dignity
he says, prevent him from remaining in
Paris any longer. What does the divine
Sarah say to all this? Merely that NJ.
Damala has judged it prudent to retire
from the stage. 1t is whispered that, the
marriage in London not being recognized
a. valid in France. NJ. Damala recedes
his marital rights. and the lady proceeds
on her erratic route alone. Otherwise,
they say, how could NJ. Damala have en-.
listed in the foreign legion, in which
only single men are received. These
artistic marriages" all end badly. Be-
hold now the gushing, although some
what mature diva, Hortense Schneider,
the inimitable creator OF the Grand
Duchesse" and most successful of
the types OF opera bouffe; see her in the
act Of breaking up marriage to which
she had fed rs to home OF refuge.
Some time ago she married an Italian
country gentleman. Light Bionne,
aud went away to Compare
tive seclusion in Upper Italy.
For few months she amused herself in
experimenting the castle and in learn
ing the tricks Of housewifery; but pres.
emily abe became homesick for the cool
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1883-04-12

Some men are ever ready to offer a
remedy for everything. Tho other day
we remarked to one of these animated
apothecary shops: "An idea struck us
yesterday" and before We could finish
he advised us: Rub the affected parts
with arnica"-Ex.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1883-04-12

The helplessness Of women is generally
seen when the hired girl leaves in .
hurry. - Boston Star. That's the kind Of
q wife you married, is its
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1883-04-12

The Woman's Board of Missions re-
ceived during the year 1882, $l34 ,S43.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-01-04

A TTORNEY AT LAW Solicitor in Chancery and
dNotary Public, Abstracts. Loans and collections
Office, Buford's Block, ed avenue, over Bakers
Jewelry store nov-a-slyNl
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-01-04
WASHINGTON FACTS AND RunoRs.

WASHINGTON. Jan. 4.-National officers
are somewhat stirred up by the rumor that
Robeson, who has charge of the prepara-
ton of naval appropriation, proposes to
reduce the salaries of all naval officers 10
per cent. Robson was asked what foun-
dation there was fer the rumer. He said,
wait and you will find out" This is far
from satisfactory. Other members of the
committee say they have never thought of
the reduction of salaries, though some OF
the other appropriations for the navy will
be reduced considerably. On the whole
it is thought there is more of scare about
it than anything else. It is known that
Robson feels that some navy officers have
not treated him MS they should and that he
wants to get even with them before he re
tires from public lite.
Senator Miller is one of three republi-
cans who are depended upon to vote for
Fitz John Porter. The others are Jones,
Of Nevada, and Don Cameron. Senator
Mcpherson told the correspondent that he
had counted noses on the democrat side of
the senate and thought that every one of
them would vote for Porter.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-01-04

the country, but part of them have some
employment making repairs
Fillmore Centre, Mich, special: The
boiler of Hoffman 81 Sellman's steam -four
mill exploded yesterday. Six men were
injured; one died and two more will die.
Some smallpox has been discovered here,
but is not likely to have anything like the
run of last winter.
Knoxville, Ill.,, special: st. Mary's
Episcopal school for young ladies burned
to the ground early this morning. Most of
the hundred scholars were asleep when the
flames were discovered, and had barely
time to escape when the alarm was given,
leaving their wardrobes and property
Many escaped by ladders Miss Gillette,
of Buffalo, ILL.,, broke a leg. Miss Hosford,
of Dubuque, was seriously injured
by falling from ladder. e. A. Reight-
ling, q fireman. also fell and was injured.
No others were injured and no loss of life
occurred, though at one time it seemed
inevitable. The building was an imposing
three story brick, handsomely furnished.
The students were mostly from Illinois.
Loss on building about $4,000; fully in
sured. Loss of the ladies in property
about as much. The building will be re-
built soon and meantime temporary accom-
mediation for school will be devised.
The edict has gone forth from Mrs
Mrs. Langtry's room, that no more re-
porters are to be admitted. Since her
arrival here all her movements,
the minutest details of her apparel,
and the bills of fare of her tea, have
been duly chronicled in the newspaper
press. One paper charges this morning
that letters which were sent out to be
mailed, were intercepted and their ad-
dresses published. Aside from this Mrs.
Lsngtry has been very kindly treatd in
Chicago. Her audiences have been large,
her beauty has been quite universally
praised, and her acting less severely criti-
cised here than in the east
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-01-04
And Refuses to be Inter
viewed Hereafter.

LIvERPooL, Jan 4.-The stock of wheat
here en- the 1st inst. was 100000 not
10000, 600 as previously reported.
PARIS, Jan 4.-The reason for postpon-
ing Gambetta's funeral was to enable depu-
tations from Alsace, Lorraine, and other
distant departments to attend. The hearse
to be used was formerly engaged in the
obsequies of Duchess De Morny. It Is or
namented with silver and with the dome
of plumes. The municipality of st.
Etienne, where the social element is strong.
refused to send deputation to join the
funeral procession.
LONDON, Jan. A dispatch from
Vienna says Turkish officer insulted the
italian consul while walking in the streets
of Tripal The consul struck and wounded
the officer.
BERLIN, Jan. A correspondent says
that private letters from st. Petersburg
state the Czar Sunday found in his bed
room, a letter from a revolutionary com,
mittee demanding, the commencement of
the promised reforms, and adding that
the committee posses power to forcibly
obtain CONCESSIONS.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-01-04
NOT THE PUBLICs BUSINESS.

New oRk, Jan 4.-Adelini Patti said
in an interview in regard to Mrs. Langtry
II don't think it's any of the public's busi
ness what Mrs Langtry may do in private
life. Ii she likes Gebhardt she has per-
feet right to accept his attentions. OF
course it shouldn't be done so publicly
Sending his carriage to- Boston and
all that sort twas all wrong,
and then Ithink Gebhardt is so much
younger than she is that she ought to be
more careful, but after all its none of the
public's business.
its funny" Nicotine remarked, 'fha,
Mrs. Langtry should come here as an
actress, and yet they talk about nothing
now except her private affairs. / an
sorry about the poor prince, the Diva ex-
claimed, they have lugged in his name SO
much that he must feel immensely lion
lied"
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-01-04

CHICAGO, Jan. 4.-Last nights meteor
was seen also In Bloomington, Elkhart,
Ind, West Bend, Wisconsin and other
points, between and 2 O'Clock.
The Pullman company has built two
Hcars, and viii build more of the same
pattern which are arranged with small
buffet or kitchen, in which travellers can
prepare tea or coffee, and containing amid
It's shelves variety Of food. They are
particularly desirable for excursions. One
of them has been put on the Rock Island
road
Receipts of the Chicago postofflce for
last year were 81 ,277, eco; expenses, 1868,
600; net revenue, 81, 800 600; increase of
net revenue over 1881 II per cent or $223,
600.
Montreal special: SENEGAL president Of
the North Shore road, just from England,
says that he and Charles Hasmer. presi-
dent of the Canadian Mutual Union, form
ed q syndicate to lay q cable from Queens
town to Halifax: Capital five million, ali
subscribed and contract awarded, cable to
be laid in October. Rates 25 cents q wsrd
or less, If the Canadian parliament
grants right. SENEGAL also formed com
pany in Paris, capital ten million, for
colonizing Quebec, with foreign emmi-
grants.
Mary Moore, q disreputable negress,
died early this morning from the effects of
burns received about midnight. while
lighting fire with kerosene oil. Her
clething was burned from her body and
the flesh crisped and blistered.
Oar Union. New York, q newspaper for
nine years the Official organ of the Wo-
mans National Christian Temperance I'm
ion, has been consolidated with the Signal
of Chicago, under the name of Uaason-
Signal. The new paper thus becoming
the organ of the society, appears to-day.
The Woman's National Christian Temper
ance Union is now the largest woman's
society in the country.
d. c. Bradley, vice president of the
Calumet Iron and Steel company, says
those mills will close January Is for q
month or six weeks on account of the low
price OF nails. About 10000 men win be
thrown out of employment on account OF
this action by the nail manufacturers of
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-01-04
BLACK pIAMaNns.

CLEVELAND, Jan. 4.-Committees of
operators and miners of Massillon and
Tuscaramas districts meet tomorrow in
Massillion for conference concerning the
proposed reduction of 10 cents ton for
mining. Tuscaramas valley miners COM
mittee are instructed to fight the reduction
and urge the adoption of sliding scale.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-01-04
THE WEATHER.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 4.-Indications for
the upper Mississippi valley, increasing
cloudiness, with snow, northeriy veering
to warmer easterly winds, lower pressure.
Missouri valley, warmer, cloudy weather,
light snow. winds mostly southeasterly,
lower pressure.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-01-04
BLINDING STORM

MT. WASHINGTON, Jan. "A terribl
storm, wind and snow, is raging here
The wind is blowing 1T the rate of Il.
miles an hour; temperature zero.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-01-04
CALL AND SEE

The immense stock of
Pianos and Organs, and
get our prices before pur-
chasing, If you wish to
save money. We have
something new to show
you for the Holiday trade
". W. KMBALL'S Branch,
D. ROY BowLBY, Manager.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-10-02
The Library Board.

The library board met in regular
monthly session yesterday afternoon.
There were present Messrs Sweeney,
Steel, Gest. Southwell and Connolly.
The chairman announced the following
committees for the ensuing year:
Com on new books-W. H. Gest, E.
W. Hurst and J. H. Southwell
Com. on reading room and supplies
Fl. c. Connolly. Dr. Truesdale and ] H.
Southwell
Com. on periodicals-Dr Truesdale,
DR., Bernhard and Henry Curtis Jr.
Com, on fnance-Henry Curtis, Jr,, A.
Steel and E. W. Hurst.
Com. on rules-A. Steel, DR.. Bern
hardi and VIM Fl. Gest.
The following bills for the month OF
August and September were read, al
lowed and ordered paid; ]. B. Danforth,
$3.50; A. Fl. Roffe & Co., $500; Jansen,
McClurg & Co, S29.21; Rock Island Gas
company, SS5. 40; Mitchell & Lynde, s75
J. NJ. Wilmans, $190; E, D. Sweeney
So 80
The librarians report was read and ap
proved 1t showed total attendance fol
the month of 2.947; daily average us
Sunday average a. total circulation l.,
1856; received from fines $5.13
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-10-02
Town Talk.

The Stars are receiving congratulations
today
Hobbies" tomorrow night Reserve
your seats at the Harper house drug
store
The interior of Welch Bros. grocery
store is being beautifed by fresh coat of
white paint.
Carse & Reticker for good, solid, cheap
goods.
Charles Rosendabl, of Edgington, killed
wild cal, and brought the scalp to County
Clerk Donaldson, Monday.
Malvina was weighed this morning, and
tipped the beam at about $50 She is moi
a heavy weight.
Look at the prices of boots and shoes
for fan wear, at Carse & Retlcker's.
The rain last night was the severcst
experienced in these parts fore some time
and many there were who received good
ducking.
Cheap reliable goods, at Carse & Ret
Icker's. o2d7t
The ministers who were in attendance
at the conference, have about all returned
home. They speak in the highest word
of praise of our citizens, who so kindl,
rendered them their hospitality.
Park & Ellis, the boot and shoe dealers
have secured the services of MIR. Georg
Kingsbury, who will be VALUABLE
acquisition in their store.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-10-02

The electric lights were reported as
working unsatisfactory, and the matter
was referred to the fire and water com
mittee, on motion of Alderman Riemers
The bill of David HAYES was referred
to the police committee and city attorney,
to report at the next meeting. The bills
of F. Mulger, $21 and John Sutcliffe,
$215 were allowed UNANIMOUSLY.
Alderman Warnock, from the street
and alley committee, reported verbally
on matters referred to it, and adversely
on the proposition to purchase strip of
land for the extension of the alley through
the Buford addition The report was
adopted
Alderman Whitman reported adversely
on the proposed ordinance TO regulate the
width of wagon tires, and the report was
approved.
Alderman Cavanaugh reported the
steam fire engine in good repair, and in
favor of its location in the Seventh ward.
Report adopted.
Alderman Hull moved that as soon as
practicable, ground be secured and hose
house built in the Seventh ward.
Adopted.
The clerk read petition from the
Moline & Rock Island Horse Railroad
company to grant the right to extend its
track from Fifth avenue, on Robbins
avenue to and along Seventh avenue to
the eastern city limits. Referred to the
street and alley committee.
The clerk read a petition from the Coal
Valley Mining company in relation to the
renewal of the lease of levee coal lots,
asking reimbursement of rates in accord
ance with charges for other front lots.
Referred tostreet and alley committee, or
motion of Alderman Bennett,
Alderman Bennett offered q resolution
directing the city attorney to furnish the
council with information as to the rights
and privileges granted to steam cars within
the city. Adopted.
Alderman Bennett offered resolution
directing the law department to submit
its opinion as TO the right to tax telegraph
poles, street cars, etc. Adopted.
The mayor stated that the telephon'