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Daily Los Angeles herald., 1883-11-28
A Swiss Legend.
Chicago Ttibuue.l

The grandeur OF Mount Pilatus. Switk-
erland, is romantically enhanced by the
legend connected with it. 1t is said that
the mou ntain derives It's name from PoA-
tius Plate, the Proconsul Of Judea, who,
filled with remorse at the part lie had
taken in the great tragedy OF the cruci-
fxion Of the Sasior. wandered away into
the mountains OF the North and made
his home on Mount P,laius unlil, FINELY,
overcome BY his despair, he drowned
himself IN the small lnke at the summit
When the clouds gather above il dakly
ami ussuaie the III ipe OF hat, 1t l.
siid that the spirit of Plate Loyers over
the "hotted mount and then if a stone
shall be huii,d iltJ The lake where he
was drowned, which Is fathonless, groans
and cries for mercy will I'll the gorges OF
mountain accom- faa.e.t By terribis
storms Of thnnder and ghtrmg, proto-
type of the dai llness, clouds aud light
nng which prevailed i,tGolgoiha.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1883-11-28
ralkasive De Lesse ps.
Caution to Fat Men.
lst. James Gazette. |

Fat men resolutely bent on bringing
down their weight should read the report
Of DIR. Vulpian on the causes OF the ai.
gesiive disturbance which was the origin
81 the malady to which the Comte de
Chambord succumbed. The Count, It
must be remembered, was in his early
days thrown from his horse, with the
two-fold result Of laming him and de-
stroying his nerve. He was unable, 10
consequence, either to walk or to ride;
and having exhibited taste and even a
passion for hunting, he caused rides to be-
cut in the forest of Frohsdorf, along
which, driven in carriage, be was aocus-
toned to pursue his game. This, during
the last few years Of his life, was the
only form in which he took exercise;
and, as natural consequence, he be-
came inordinateiy stout. He had re.
course 70 Bantingism; and the dietary
system he adopted had the effect--as be
prst and DR.. Vulpian afterward believed
--of bringing shout the condition Of
stomach which at last killed him.
''Home four Or tivs years ago, says Dr..
Vulpians report, "the Count. urged BY
desire to diminish ~ sloutnsss, 80 ).
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1883-11-28
a Regular Gum Game
lPsck's Sun I

Tho meanest swindier that has over
turned up in tho country is man who
has been operating in Iii ois His game
is dental one; not accidental, but just
dental. He goes to farm house and
extracts teeth without cost when new
set is to 60 in. He calls again In few
days, gets half the price of a plate, and
fails to show up again, leaving ms victim
minus teeth and cash. There is wailng
and weeping. but owing to circumstances,
no gnashing of teeth. There ia, how.
ever, terrible chewing OF gum.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1883-11-28

Judges in England are proverbially
iong.lived. Lords Broughan. L. nj,
hurst, st Leonards and Plunkett, four of
the chancellors of the last century,
passed ninety, and Campbell was eighty.
two. and Chief Justice LEROY ninety-fise.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1883-11-28
SELECT KNIGHTS. a. o. y. ".

Stated mseslsss Of California Legion, No. l, s
x, A. o. U. W., are hsld tho arst and {hiri Sat,
Hall, Sprinx street AL. CoBLER. s. 4.
.. "A. WHITE. Recorder noy23 In
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1883-11-28
FOUNDRY,

On Alameda street. to the highest bidder without
reserve; as follows; The foundry building, with
steam engine. largest sized lathe, blast furnace,
patterns, tools, etc, and everything connected,
necessary to cast from the largest to the smallest
castings, complete In all It's appointments.
N0TE-T foundry business Is one OF the
most profitable businesses IN the state. Thera
are orders enough on hand to run night and day
for the next year.
Terms at sale
For further particulars enquire Of z. BAL
LADE, or OF
JOHN G. BELL. Auctioneer.
oattd Office hours, frsm to9R.M
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1883-11-28
City Election Proclamation
RESOLUTION NO. 2o4.

resolution providing for tho holding Of a mu-
ncipai election in ths citg OF Los Angeles en-
the first Monday in December, 1888.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1883-11-28
Rgypt and AbyssInia.

CAIRO, Nov. 2T.---The Rhedive has
solicited the friendly Offices OF England
10 the questions at issue with Ahyssinia.
He has intimated readiness to rectify
the frontier between Abyssinia and
Egypt, if King John Of Abyssinia re-
mains tranuuil
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1883-11-28
A High Handed Proceeding

LONDON, Nov. 27. = Advices from
Madagascar report that a French MAJ.
of-war bombarded the unfortified town
Of vohemar, on the north coast Of
Madagascar, on November Sth. without
giving notice. Five British subjects
were killed and much property belong
ing to neutrals destroyed or plundered.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1883-11-28
A Clerical Banquet.

ROME, Nov. 27.-Cardinal Jacobini,
Pontifical Secretary of State, gave ban
quet to day in honor OF the American
Bishops. Among the guests were Car.
dinals belonging to the congregation Of
the Propaganda, the rectora Of American
colleges and several foreign prelates.
The Americans met with Il cordial recep-
ton,
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1883-11-28
Fiattering. Considering the
Source.

LONDON, Nov. T.-The Times upon
the celebration Of Evacuation Day in
New York, says: The keen American
mind is turning eagerly towards the best
the modern void can give it. The in
tellectual future Of such race is not
likely to disappoint the most sangui Q
expectations
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1883-11-28
More Reward Onered.

Tucson. Nov. 27.--The Governor OF
New Mexico has offered a reward Of a
thousand dollars for each OF the men
who robbed the Southern Pacific train
near Gage Station. This makes reward
Of three thousands head.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1883-11-28
nncls to enc CanitaI

WASHINGTON, Nov. 27.-Pres'dent
Arthur. Secretary Folger, Lincoln, At
torney- General Brewsierand Lieutenant
General Sheridan have returned to
Washington.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1883-11-28
Tho Great Billiard Match.

PARIS, Nov. 27.--The first innings OF
the billiard match for the worlds cham
pionship. between Schaeffsr and vignaux
for $40. 900. fesulted as follows: Schaeff-
err, 900; vignaux, ass.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1883-11-28
A Devastating FIRE.
Kicking Against their share.

MILwAukRK, Nov. p. Merrill, the
manager Of the Chicago. Milwaukee and
St. Paul Railrold. lett for Chicago this
morning to attend a meetine Of the Iowa
freight line pool on Wedn sday. st.
Paul officials say the situation is un-
changed. They claim TO be carrying
sixty per cent stock freight aud get from
the pool only twenty per cent stock
earnings. They ask that stock freight
either be divided, or that they be grant
ed larger per cent. II such All ar.
raugement can he made they will re-.
maiIf In the pool
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1883-11-28
serseant Ma~on's Movements.

ROME. Nov. 27.-The report that the
American Bishops proposed that the
Vatican send nunicio to America is
unfounded. The report probably arose
through misapprehension Of the fact
that the Vatican thinks of sending
Monsignor Sepiocci to preside as Apos-
tolic ieguta over the the members Of
council to be held in America in 1883.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-05-09
The Bull Dog
Is COMING
Geo. w. ID. HARRIS,
Real Estate
Insurance Agency.
FOR, SAT,E


Fine residence lots in all parts of the ctyon ea.y
terms
Fine corner lot GOxI5O for residence or busine-.
| purposes.
Small lot ON goth street for $3.50 90
Nice residence, dry cellar shrubbery trees ban,
lot 66x3i6' choice neighborhood, cheap, on reason
able terms
House of ten rooms and bath room hot and cold
water, line barn. corner hot s0x135 nice location
terms easy. ~ II IF
Z good house, 8 rooms, nicely located. on 18Th
Five rooms and bath room, lot 6oxI5o. within !
blocks of postoffice
Nice residence on the bluff
Large dwelling and grounds well located f,~
boarding house, saloon or summer garden in lower
part of city.
Nice brick residence with fine grounds and cl,-
bindings, outside city limits, on street car line
Eighty feet front with two good buildings next
toe X passenger depot, Moline aVcnnr.
hle iocatoh TOT ooarders, restaurant, saloon
market or any kind of business.
81 600 viii buy fine business corner LOT slv
100 with dwelling and barn on 9TH avenue
81, 600 will buy good house and an acre OF land
on Milan street railway.
$3.50 will take a good house rooms with ta,,,
IN ereenbush; terms easy.
$500 win buy house and lot well located
$3.50 takes acre of ground with house bar,,
frnlt, etc, on the bluff
Acres on the bluff with new house barn etc.
all kinds of fruit cheap, on easy terms
G4OO takes house and lot on 9Th street
NH sell exchange or rent saloon and dwelling.
well located for business
Win exchange for good city nronertv 81 acre.
improved ana 22U acres Unimproved If Rock Island
county, and 90 acres in Iowa
INSURE your property with Geo W D. HAR
ms oiandafa hehabe Companies represented
No. 1890 SECOND AVENUE.
apl-9-d1y Under Harper Hopse
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-05-09
0hro nc IL 5situie.

There are certain cil TIA eterislics con
neeted with ii lazy man which are ad-
| mirable. They excite in the twano-inS
| juggling breasts of the nervousty fdrbty
feeling which borders on respect and
is akin to awe. loar doubie-eeared
hdgety man will spin all day like top
and run down in the cool of the cvening
on the Identical spot on which he start
ed off after breakfast. The man suffer
ing from chronic lassitude will keep
still, keep cool, keep III the shade, put
In full days work resting himself. and
arrive on time at shutdown, cool, calm
and collected, without having once
sweat under the collar or laid a hair.
The professional lazy man seems to
eat drink and sleep with as mftch nusto
anu Sdng ft,otk as his fdgety brother
with the high pressure anatomy and
patent double-cylinder. fast. perfactinp.
hygemc apparatus Who gets hot in the
box and wears and grin,ls and cuts his
life away like Il piece of miSiit machin-
cry. The fact OF the whole business is.
the man of hustle and confusion wears
his life away fof the want of the oil ct
rest. The professional lazy man just
s'1aks along through this vale OF tears
like handful OF cotton waste in the oil
cup of a box-car axle
We have not the least doubt in the
world but that we could be aprofession-
al man and not half try. Ii we had to
try very hard it would break the spell.
The charm would have flown, and
things would be sadly mixed The mot
to OF the man afflicted with chronic las
sltnde is, Give us a rest-or give us
death. The professional lazy man
gets to the graveyard on sehettuie time |
the same as the nerKously fidgety gen. |
tieman who worries along the pathway |
OF life like a Texas mule lighting sand |
flies. And the moral of all this is to the |
effect that it is far better to be born la
~ than crooked, deformed. and as Rich
ard the III. says, Sent into this breath
ng world scarce half made up" And
We have made up our mind that, to
slightly paraphrase Blackburn, of Ken
lucky, he who worries is worsted, and
he who frets is fried Teras Siftinqs.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-05-09
THE SKIEsIN MAY.
From the Providence journal

The planetary records of May are full
of matters of exciting interest Two oi
the giant planets, Neptune and Saturn
reach conjunction; Mercury arrives al
eastern elongation and is visible as even
ing star during nearly the entire month
Venus and Mars are in close CONJUNCTION
Every planet in the system, viewed from
the earth, is IA the northern declination
The moon comes in for distinguished hon
ors She is very near Satran; she occults
Beta Scorpii, and she gets up for favor
ed few in the faraway region OF the
Southern Pacific Ocean the grandest, most
sublime. and awe-inspirIug spectacle that
terrestrial observers ever behold, when
for nearly six precious minutes, her dark
shadow conceals from ew the glorious
orb of day. Beta SEQ. ,)i is double
star, the larger component being of the
second magnitude and yellow .sh white ia
color, and the smaller component being
of the fifth and half and of lilac color.
The moon is just past the fri at the oc-
cultation 50 that nearly her whole disc is
illunned. An observer With telescope
that will seperate the star will witness a
superb exhibition. Abont IL o'clock on
on the evening of the 21st the
larger star will disappear
behind the moon and in less than
minute the smaller one VIII follow. Tne
occultation will continue an horr and
half. At 1890 O'Clock the EMERSON of
the star has then taken place, the com
panion stars reappearing on the opposite
side of the moon. The occultation may
be observed with an opera glass, which,
however. will not separate the star into
its components. The bright moonlight |
will obscure the view TO the unaided |
eye. se
Mercury is evening star during the |
month. His long stay above the horizon |
after sunset and bis high northern de |
clination bring him into the most favor-l
able conditions for observation duringI
nearly the whole month, and any observer |
may see Mercury who is willing to take a I
little trouble. On the 18th at five O'Clock
n the morning, he reaches his greatest
eastern eiongation, and is then 81 deg. IS
min. east of the sun. He sets at that
me about o'clock nearly two hours later
han the sun, very rare occurrence in |
lis experience. The observer must have
IN uninterrupted view of the Western
horizon and perfectly clear evening. He
will be sure to find the beaming planet
about deg. west of Jupiter and 20 deg.
south of Capella
Venus is morning star, and has so nearly
approached the sun that she rises only an
hour and a quarter before him On thei
10th she is in conjunction with Mars.
The planets make their nearest approach
1t I O'Clock, but they will be far apart
when they appear above the horizon. |
They rise on the 10th about $50 O'Clock.
Venus viii be easily found, and about
orty-eight minutes south of her SMALL
s. .eu star VIII De seen, which is the planet 4
Mars. The right ascension of Venus ia
q min; her declination is IL min north
md her diameter is Il sec Venus rises
N the 1st at 3:39 o'clock in the morninu.i
N the 31st she rises at $40 o'clock.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-05-09
Tit For Tat.

Old Uncle Nose was hired to remove
load of rubbish from the house of Col
Percy 1erger, on Austin Avenue. The
old rascal piled on very little loads, he
being paid by the load.
Look here, Uncle Nose" said Col.
Ierger, III you had put decent sized
load on that car you could have carried
it all off at one load -
Il know it, boss; but my ole boss am
weak, and has jined de sciety for the
preparation of cruelty to animals, and
it am agin my principle to put too heaby
a load on my poor ole boss"
"All right, Nose. / am glad you
have got such good heart. Do you
want a dramP''
The aged African worked his lips
convulsively, and calculated:
Does 1 want a dram. Boss. Use
perishin for dram Thank yer. boss:
thank yer kindly for dat ar dram YOU
am gwine ter glib me-
Not so fast, Uncle Nose I merely
asked If YOU wanted drink. / would
like to give you one,. but / know that
you are like your old horse. YOU are
rather weak, and have already got as
big load as you can carry. Besides.
am member of the Austin Temperance
Society. and it is against my principle
to encourage drunkenness.
''Col. 1erger. | has always knoweda
yer for a jayhawk lawyer. but now {
knows yer Tor mean man, and do wust.s
enemy oh de culiud race in Austin
TEXAS SiftfngS.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-05-09

On Tuesday Mr.. John Barge, of this
city, received the sad news of the death of
his wife's brother, Capt C. p. Kelly, of
San Francisco, Gel His death was very
sudden, tresplting from inflammation of
the stomach. The following is from the
San Francisco Bulletin of April IS:
Captain G. p. Kelly, known to our i'm
porting merchants as store keeper of the
Appraiser store win be buried TO-DAY
from the Masonic Temple. In early youth
he enlisted in the Second Pennsylvania
Volunteers, and served in that regiment
during the Mexican war, and kduring
the late war was one of the famed Caljfor.
MIA battalion. Since the organization of
the Grand Army of the Republic in 1867,
he has been the quartermaster of Lincoln
Post, and latterly treasurer of a camp of
Patriotic Sons of America
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-05-09
A Transformed Rnttercnn.

To look at these queer. irregular blue
flowers, growing ON long and hand
some spike in the eld-fashioned garden
border. nobody would ever dream OF
saying that they were in reality altered
and modified buttercups, And yet that
is just what they really are, with all the
marks of their curious pedigree still
clearly impressed on their very form.
Pull one of the blue blossoms off. and
pick it carefully to pieces, and you will
see how strangely and profoundly it has
been distorted by insect selection.
Monk s-hood is most essentially a bee
flower. and in examining it we see the
results of bee action plainly set forth in
every organ. If we pick common
meadow buttercup for comparison with
1t, we shall be able to see exactly where
IN the two flowers differ. as we'll as why
the one has gained an advantage in the
struggle for existence over the other
Popular Science lMoasthfu.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-05-09
HORSE NOTES.

Although the weather Tuesday after
noon was very unfavorable for out doc,
sports, the trotting matinee took place al
the Davenport track That is to saw
there was trot, but if the track had been
in better condition, more horses would
have appeared The first exhibition was
between Bert Rodman's Van, Robt Por
ter's Lilly, and I'll. Schnitgers Jim BroiIer
The race was really between Van and
Lilly, as the other animal was much the
faster of the two. The mile was trotted
in 2'44, with Jim Broiler first, Van. sec
ond, and Lilly third
The dark-brown stallion, Cedar, Their
showed good gait to the half-mile pole
and Crockett's Richmnnt was cut loose to
the quarter. If the weather is favorable
matinee will be held next Saturday af-
ternoon.
Charles Truesdaie has sold his sorre]
colt to Chas Osborn, of Chicago. Price
not stated
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-05-09
CORRESPONDENTS.

| Coal VALLEY. Ill, May 9, 1888
The village board of trustees was or
gained by electing Robert Patterson
chairman, The board re-appojnted ex
Marshal VIM Gregg, for the ensuing
| year.
The trustees agreed to fix the saloon
license at seventy five dollars for the year
granting the same number of licenses as
last year.
Mr.. John Hannah, our druggist, has
gone west to look ont new location for
his business.
John Moeller, Jr. has been quite ill
but has SO far recovered as to be able to
attend to business.
People in this vicinity are getting
ready to plant corn: some have aiready
commenced
Coal business is dill causing very
slack time among the operators
Peter Haupt has cleared off about forty
acres, one half mile south of here, and has
1t broke and about ready for planting
corn
the public schools will be out IN about
three weeks.
Fx-SupervisoT Lee had two horses
badly injured by falling on stalk-cutter
last week. One of them became vicious,
reared up and fen back, bringing the
other with him, on the knives
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-05-09
Thu 0olnrn.

In the forests of the islands constitut
ing the Indian Archipelago is found
| curious flying animal that forms tht
connecting link between the lenur an,
| the bat. The natives call it the colueo
| and also the fly fox" but it i. NOR,
| like flying monkey as the lemurs arc
cousins OF the monkeys. Like the bats.
these animals sleep in the daytime.
hanging from the limbs and branches
OF trees, head downward; but as even
ing comes on, they sally forth. often do
ing great harm to the fruit on the
nelghborlng plantations. In some parts
OF Java they are so numerous that it is
found necessary to protect the fruit trees
with huge nets. The extent of their
Fights through the dir is something as
tonishing They sometimes drop to the
ground and hop along with a shuffiino
Kind of leap, but if they are alarmed
they spring to the nearest tree and in a
moment reach its top by a series of
bounds. Out upon the branches they
Dart, and with rush are Oft into space
Sailing through the air like some great
bird, down they go -obliquelv, swift as
an arrow, hundred and fifty feet or
more, rising again in a graceful curve
and alighting safely on distant tree.
In these great leaps they carry their
Young, which cling to them, or some
times follow them in their headlone
Hight, uttering hoarse and piercing
cries. The colugos live almost exclus-
lveiy on fruit, preferring plantains and
the young and tender leaves of the CO.
coa-paim, though some writers aver
that they have seen them dart into the
air and actually catch birds The fiying |
lemurs arc perfectly harmless, and so |
gentle as to be easily tanned They |
have lovely dark eyes and very intelh- |
gent and knowing faces. c. Il. Holder, |
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-05-09
CIRCUIT COURT
CIVIL.

May S-Foreclosure: Amos Lage VS..
A. A johnson, ct al. default
Divorce: Caroline Wadsworah Huob
Wadsworth, final decree and stricken.
Chancery: VIM. b. Freeman James
w. Ballard, demurrer to bill Lizzie Fait
V A. Anderson, order (of previous day. OF
stricken" set aside.
9-Assumpsit Morty Kelly for use, v
Meese 81 Judd. Rule to plead changed
to Saturday morning. VIM. Young, for
use, Rock Island Paper company.
Proof of service reported, and Judgment
for defendant 81 15711 Mathew t.
Johnson the Rock Island Paper com
pany. Proof of service reported and
judgment for plaintiff for "a, 414. 80.
aforementioned & Hill Ellen
Marshall, ct al. VIM. H Gaylord v Jesse
Garrina, ct al. Proof of service re ported
and set for hearing.
Injunotion-John p Lawson John
III, Reticker. ct al. Dismissed by com
plainant.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-05-09
Dogs That Run to Fires.

Mike j. McNanlar;t the drivero of En-
| CINE No. %, New York, owns a nice lit
| tie Skye terrier called Nellie. She is
about years old. She does not run to
fires, but has been taught to trip the lev
| er which connects with the machinery
that unhitehes the horses and throws
open the doors of the engine house and
stable. AT command the little dog jumps
up and catches a rubber ring in her
mouth. The Instant her weight pulls it
down the machinery is set in motion.
She then darts behind the two horses in
their stalls, which are situated on each
side OF the engine, banks ut them until
they 70 to the pole, and then runs back
into t..e courtyard behind and drives
Tie horse To the losecart. One of the
most famous dogs is Jack" a-3-year-
old coach do4-, who was born and brought
up in the service. Jack goes to all the
fires. and is first to hear the buzz of the
telegraph. If up on. the third floor
" hen the call comes he is the first mem
Der Of tho company down. He never
dresses. but goes to the fire as he Is.
Jack always manages to run down the
first FLIGHT of stairs like an ordinary
Christian. bat in his anxiety TO get to
the horses he invariably rolls down the
otcSf1itt ffsgf4l Tie uIIFeS IHe IOfocS u
the pole and rushes ahead of them, bark
ing. Jack is known to thousands of
persons, and his barking informs them
that there is a fire in the district. He
clears the street for the engine better
than "A man could, Jack is always first
in the building AT night he looks for
the fireman's light, and often when the
smoke is thick and he cannot be seen
the men know he is about by hearing
him snceze Ii there is a fire and the
does not go out Jack sits
down and howls in his disappointment |
and cries as if his heart was broken.
Sometimes the horses step on him, but |
ne Keeps on three legs and sees the fire
out. bat often when he goes home he is |
aid up for days He has been known |
o go up and down an iron fire escape /
md walk UP and down peaked roof |
hat was at an angle Of forty-five degrees. 4
lie will 20 anywhere the men go.-N.
Herald. s&