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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-11-18

brief account of the great Frenchmans real place in
literature replies: "There are people who can
travel through the Alps and come home talking OF
nothing but the dirty villages and the Heas."
The engagement of Miss Finney- Fortescue is
silver mine TO the photographers. You may see
photographs of this young lady in dozen windows.
and many of them are lbaelled, out of publica-
ton ," and extra price is put on accordingly In
one window may be read this notice: ave are now
selling the last copies of this photograph of Miss
Fortescue and more will be issued as she Is en-
Gagged TO Lord Garmoyle, son of Earl Cairns" And
elsewhere you may read that Lord Cairns is spend
ing his leisure and some part of his fortune In buy
ing ND and suppressing the too numerous ikenesses
of his future daughter-in-law.
Miss Hoparth has made no reply to the critic who
nointed out in The Times in answer to her protest
against the publication of the new Dickens letters,
that she herself appeared TO have been party 10
the preparation of the correspondence for print.
Nor have any further reference to the subject
elsewhere Unless the serious weeklies take it up
the incident may be considered closed.
Mr.. Henry Blackburn sails for New-York Novem-
her 3 in the Arizona on short lecturing tour in
America beginning in Boston about November To-
His subject is Art, and among other branches, The
Graphic Arts" after Mr.. Seymour Haden but from
n rather different point of view, Mr.. Blackburn
taking it up, so to speak, where Mr. Seymour Haden
leaves It. The lectures will be given a system
which has proved popular in England. Living art
lists are the subject and examples of their work are
projected on screen by lime light, in size some
twenty feet by thirty feet. Drawings etchings, en-
cravings in different states and other art-produc
tions are also used as Illustrations. Mr.. Henry
Blackburn is well known in London as the editor
of Academy Notes." and has lecturcd with success
in various parts of England. G. W. s.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-11-18
VOMEy And LIGHT LITERATURE.
WHAT A WASHINGTON LIBRA RAN SAYS ABOUT THEM.
From IN, Wdshfngton star,
"Is the sale of these books confined u young

ladiesi 80 ,,.u-,.
reading AZ their romantic daughters. guess n you'd
came In here aud the books they buy, you'd
the names OF regular customers. Then. be
coming confidential he leaned and whispered IN the
reporters ear. -
whist" calculated the reporter. :" Is that sol DO
~ Then checking himself as he caught his nt0rmants
eve "Oh. shan't mention it," -
'"NO; pray DON'T" pleaded the b0Okwom " should
never have told YOU II their names were 10 come on
they ID never forgive me"
Being assured that no could always trust reporter
with secret, he went The idea that cheap htera,
trc is read mostly by shop girls apprentice boys and
the poorer classes IL all wrong. There arc women OF
culture aud refinement who buy these books women WHO
have abundant wealth and nothing TO do but Ia recno
upOn their richly upholstered sofas and read No, they
are not shOp girls and chamber maids hut faSm0nalo
who ride In their carriage and take away oads
OF common trashy novels with them. young lady
comes here regularly every week and buys lot OF these
books generally getting three four written In German
languages She Is American. but reads German, ana
appears be thoroughly educated and refined yet she
reads almost unlimited amount OF this-trlsh.
" How OF those books do you Seu-sly III u
weekl" asked the reporter.
eve have about two hundred regular lady customers.
You couldn't get OF them 20 read book written by
George Eliot, or by any Of the standard authors On
mol But they read these novels and we sel-ln week.
you sayi-we In week guess sell from 600 to 500
volumes" .,,.-. Al,
"Don't women ever buy better class Of llteratureI
asked the surprised scribe. -. .
"Yes there are few specialized spnsers who come IN
10 buy philosophical and religious works but these are
very few indeed and they generally ask for some teAt
books that We don't keep IN stock"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-11-18

Eyes" said the marketman "T bSN,InS soa -
times this week The hrst day he bought fox ana
brace OF ducks from me, and hang me II ne hssg
those same ducks and that fox every oS NV
-lBosto Post
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-11-18

Jimmy o Bren takes his defeat nonchalanty. Had he
secured the assistance of Mr. Louis Jennings for whom
he once had the Ring vouchers copied he might nave cu
some figure in the campaign. Jimmy was the original
barrel openerdour barrels for his Celtic followers. AS
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-11-18

making 100000 year. Days holding it's record well,
Walack profting between two theatres although only
receiving fifteen per cent from the Star and Jefferson
making money hear that during the week ground was
bought for yet another theatre Eighth
ave-, about Thrtyourth-st. The Bou Theatre viii pro-
duce Judge Gedney's comic opera, hear.
The actor In the midst Of shakesperean revival was
SAYING Nor poppy mandragoranor all the drowsy
syrups Of the world" when the old advertising agent
awoke from his deep and general nap, and exclaimed;
Charge 80 cents lne!n
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-11-18

George H. Butler "Bens" nephew, has said some good
things among others: a newspaper man Is Ike part
ridge; never shot at till he rises" After an ARRAY al
New-Orleans in which Georges head was injured SO tnat
he was declared by physicians liable to become mpeee'
his uncle Ben with in hs eyes, said: george,
what eau you do with your brain softened and your mind
gone =, said George, without smile: Il can write
editorials for The Nee- York Herald"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-11-18

saw John Owens on the street yesterday, merry
eyed man In private intercourse He lives at Towson-
town. q suburb OF Baltimore, and his wife from the
eastern shore Of Maryland Some think he has lost pot
lions OF the largest actors fortune in America by recent
bad Investments but his smile does reveal IT, He
a druggists clerk In Philadelphia originally.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-11-18

Grecnroom talk Is mat Nibos Garden Is drawing no
most money with Excelsior" the Madison 9Pu'io
best with It's new pieces, tho Grand CPlKh " opei"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-11-18

EIMayor Ely has grown nearsghted that he cannot
see across q street car.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-11-18

Colonel Thomas Pcton says that Nblos old Garden on
the site Of the Metropolitan Hotel the villa Of Charles
Henry Hall, a racing man. whose stables Of shinge and
glass stretched whole square along Crosbyst, while his
residence doWblebrick mansion with gable roof and
great dormers On the Princest. side lived in humber
villa Bishop Hobart, Bishop Dubois and ex-Presidcnt
James Monroe. Broadway ramblers further out
into the country than this spot NblO the proprietor Of
coffee house in Pnest leased the place during yellow
fever and it became the Mount st. Vincent
OF that day. Nblo up balloons with
naut imported by his neighbor Citizen Genet Nblo sub
sequenty erected large paviiOns there and established
q omnibus line 10 his Garden.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-11-18

Judge Fitch long Register in Bankruptcy here, lays
down the proposition that either party which dominates
a New-York man will be defeated In the Presidential
election He says the factions in New York Will pull
any State candidate to pieces that tens of thousands OF
men who voted against Foger are itching for the chance
IN vote against Arthur aud that the young leaders OF
tho old Arthur machine here all against him for
siphts and conceits except De Witt c. Wheeler The
latter will all work manfuy he for an outside man
like General Sherman. who, Judge Fitch says cannot
hold out against a hood-tide nomination. suggested
Judge Noah Davis Eew-York candidate, but
Il did not receive the Judges tall Endorsement
Imet Senator Daniel voorhees, and his son at the Grand
Hotel last Wednesday. Said l. They tell Inc you made
fine argument for Hallet Kbuurn in his suit for false
Iuprtsonment against the sergeantatArms" Mr. VCor-
hoes said "Mr Kibourn will always get damages from
an boncat Jury however often the courts compel him to
try his case No Government that is honest can break Its
own laws Imprisonlng citizen for standing by the
right the Government gave him ia nothing but Furnishing
man for doing his duty. The law TO him was: Main
thin your papers against unlawful seizure Congress
tried 10 be the robber and break IT, Jures Will compel
officers false to their trust from the people to pay the
damage"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-11-18

Mckee Rankin friend tells me, is named Mckee and
was gentleman's son in Canada He will receive $500
week for about forty weeks from the Union Square
Theatre, and his pretty theatre Thrdave. Is said
to be drawing 1000 night gross few years ago
socmnly proclaimed around the Union Square
that because he had taken play not belonging to the
high mghtnesses there and starred the country with
he could play in New-YOrk again" But nobody
keeps the key OF NewYOrk. Talent viii return like
CoriOlanus to Rome, either in necessity rage and
catns will meet IL at the gate and fall at its feet
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-06-27
Rock IsLAND 6 PEORIA HALLWAY.

The AS p. III. train makes close connection
at Galva with the c. B. u e., for points west; ar,
irving at Galesburg at rs P. m. Burlington o:4o
also making close connection at Peoria with l. b.
Il W, and \, P. & W, roads for all points east
and south.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-06-27
{ Did Wonders for Me- -

The above words from Mr.. Lewis Keen, No
Highland Avenue, Maiden, Mass, April. 2sth,
1893. He says; Il have beer troubled for years
with kidney and liver complaint, followed by
gravel, win severe pains in my back and groins
had great trouble in passing water, it being
scanty, and accompanied by terrible burning, the
vessel being coated with brick dust deposit was
recommended to use Hunts Remedy by a friend
who had been completely cured of similar
trouble. purchased bottle at the druggists,
and commenced to improve at once. have used
but two bottles and it has, done,wonders for me;
no more kidney trouble, no more pain. It has
given me new life, and l would not be without
Hunts Remedy at any price. 1t is sll that it is
recommended to be, and cheerfnlly give this tes-
timony for the benefit of the many sufferers from
kidney disease and gravel"
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-06-27
drops OF WATER.

Mr.. Joseph Bicknell No. 642 Main street. Cam
BRIDGEPORT Mass, writes, April &c, 1888; 81 have
been terribly afflicted for number of years with
gravel and kidney disease. My urine contained
bnck-dust deposits, and at times l could not pass
my water except in drops and with great pain;
aud have had to get up as many as fifteen times
during the night. | tried several physicians bat
they done me no good, but a friend of mine, who
had used Hunts Kennedy Id me to get a bottle
and try it. He hsd been cured of a severe casc
similar to mine, and that Others had used Hunts
Remedy in Cambridge and pronounced it meii-
cine of real merit. After being repeatedly urged
purchased a bottle, and before had used all of
il passed d stone as large as pea, followed by
smaller ones. l have used in all ten bottles, and
ithas completely cured me. My kidneys are in
excellent condition, and for one Of my age, (6S)
sixty-eight years, can truly say l feel like a
young man with strength and vitality My family
use the remedy, and would no: be without it, and
never fail TO recommend it to our friends and
neighbors in Cambridge and Boston. You are at
liberty TO use my name in praise Of the best kid
ney aud liver medicine, Hunts Remedy"
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-06-27
TWENTY-EhV VEN.

The whisky ring has been broken up,
but the Government seems TO be still
frauded by some OF the rectiferS, who by
the adulteration of liquor, also cheat the
consumers. The way in which one of
these fellows operates is said to be to
so follows, the statement being that
of man who ought to be reliable, to a
Tribune reporter; e.
He takes out OF barrel twenty seven
gallons of old whisky, which is worth 80
gallon, and substitutes twenty seven
gallon of spirits, worth 81 20 gallon,
The alcohol is dumped and in regagng
sraised gallon, and when the eager
goes away he takes The bung out of the
barrel, removes a gallon of alcohol, and
puts in gallon of water making So. ~
bv the operation. He fixes his port and
other wines by removing ten gallons OF
wine from package and putting in.
nine gallons of water, gallon of cherry
juice, and pint of strip, One third OF
the contents Of barrel Of nennessy
brandy is removed and the same quantity
of spirits substituted He uses burnt
sugar for coloring the spirits. II any one
buys liquor from him in bond, he will
keep the wareho .se receipts in order tC
run the goods drought his house and TAXI
twenty seven gallon from u barrel, anc
put in twenty seven gallon of spirits
He makes S42 on every barrel IN that
way Ii he gets hold of an Old Grow
barrel he pays s. for them. he removes
the head with the brand on and puts il
into Hermitage barrel, which be sell'
for Old Crow. He is daisy of {
rectiier and is getting rich fast. ALI thu
work is done at night when there is nc
Government officer around, and the
fraud cannot be deterted the next day
IS the whisky is 100 proof and the colore'
spirits the same.
The reporter showed this statement to
a rectifer, who, however laughed at il
and said it was "absurd" Accoring to hin
no one would dare to dare do such thin.
| as the Government officers would catcl
the culprits. He had heard something
about the alleged use of ''old crow
barrels, but didn't think it could be dom
very well without detection.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-06-27
Lost City Ratakan.


Inc Chlllans have at present. several
thousand men advancing from different
directions into the Araucanian territory
UP to now they have met with slight on.
position, although past events have led
the government to anticipate that stnh-
born opposition would be encountered
Among number Of letters from cores
pondents accompanying the different
expedltlons IS one descriptive of the
newly discovered site of the civ Of
Villarlca. populous and opulent CITY,
which, after a siege of two years and
eleven months, fell into the hands Of
me Araucanians in 1892.
HE writer states that he has walked
among the ruins, now thickly studded
with well grown oaks, and among them
has traced streets which were fully one
mile in length, and which had been diyid-
ed luto blocks of l00yards square, as was
customary in most of the cities founded
by the Spaniards. The city had been
surrounded by q wall, which is vet in a
1air state OF preservation from three to
SIX feet from the ground-a sufficient
defense in former days against any or
binary Indian attack Tiles were found
which have hardened to the consistency
OF stone. and which are in better con.
dition than when they were the mute
witnesses of the destruction of this in.
land city so many years ago.
In the vicinity there is a very extern
sive lake, in which an island is situated
which is reported to be swarming witt
the descendants of the domestic animals
belonging to the Spaniards who were
here sacrificed by the victorious Araucan
ians The description given is brief in
the extreme, but it will soon be supple
mented by fuller and yet more interest
ing reports of this and other cities which
were destroyed at the same time.
ALI the districts now being explored
and notably that surrounding Villar
ica-abound in mines, which returned
large sums during the Spanish occupan
cy. These mines will again be worked
under different auspices, and will lenC
their assistance in promoting the rapid
settlement and development of Arau
cania, so long occupied by the scattered
bands claiming dominion over it, bu
which now promises to become one O
the richest provinces of Chih.-Penanet
| Star ard Herald.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-06-27
a Premium for Babies

The proposed French law provides
that every head of family who has
more than four children shall be entitled
IS a reduction of Is per cent in his an
nual taxes, and to an additional reduc-
ton of 5 per cent for each child in ex-
cess OF five. In case the head of the
family pays no taxes, or if his taxes do
not exceed 100 francs year, then he
shall be entitled to premium of 200
francs for his fifth child and to another
premium, in each ease larger by 100
francs than the preceding, for each adj
ditional child he may have. The pro-
ject of Mr. Pieyre--for that is the name
of the author of the bill-may seem EN-
pirical, not to say comical, but the fact
is, that the population of France is at a
standstitl, is not actually diminishing.
The pernicious example of limiting Chil-
dren is set by the upper classes of So
ciety Among the wealthy and middle
classes large families are looked upon
AS misfortunes-net SO much on account
of the immediate expense attending
upon the birth, support aud education
of children as on account of the neces-
sity for making the provisions for their
future that the social custom of this ma
ton enforce If the children are girls,
the parents must set aside annually a
sufficient sum to provide them with 4
iot or dowry, without which they can
not hope to find husbands for then
daughters; if the children are boys, the
capital to start them in business must be
provided. This means years OF saving
and economy, even among the wealthy
Glasses of society, and parents fad il
a much simpler matter to economic in
the number of their children. Two or
at most three children, are admissible
and there are very few families in easy
circumstances that exceed that number
So deeply has this feeling become root
ed in the social life of the nation that
parents who have large families are
looked upon as being culpably and in
| decently improvident. As by far the
great majority of marriages among
those in moderate or easy circumstance
are formed upon purely financial eondi
tons, and are arranged by the parents,
the affections have but little to do wifi
them; and hence this violation of thu
laws of nature is not difficult as you
might suppose.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-06-27

Viewed in relatively shallow masses,
clear water appears wholly colorless.
In our daily dealings with the liquid we
seldom have occasion to observe 1t In
great depths; hence it has been general
" believed that water is quite destitute
of color. The ancients were accustomed
to explain the transparency of some
bodies by assuming that they partook OF
the nature of water; and we now speak
of q diamond as of the first water, to
emphasize its perfect transparency and
colorlessness. If, however, we regard
the larger masses of water in nature
the seas, lakes, and rivers-we shall re-
ceive different impression. In these,
the water not only appears colored. but
of various colors, and OF rich diversity
Of shades. The Mediterranean Is of a
beautiful indigo. the ocean is sky-blue,
the Lake of Geneva is celebrated for its
lovely and transparent azure waters the
Lake of Constance and the Rhine, the
Lake of Zurich and the Lake of Lucerne,
have waters quite as transparent, but
rather green than blue; and the green
waters Of the little Lake of Kloenthal,
near Glaris, can hardly be distinguished
from the surrounding meadows. Other
waters are of darker color, like those
of the Lake of Staffel, at the foot OF the
Bavarian Alps, which was quite black
the day saw it, though clearin shallow
places.
These facts start the questions wheth-
er water, after all, has not color; IL 1t
has, what the color is, and what causes
the varied tints under which it is seen.
The solutions of these questions has
long occupied the minds of scientific In
ouirers, and it can not yet be said that
| they have been answered Disagree
ment still prevails respecting them -
| PoDul0r Science Monthly.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-06-27

A witty Frenchman said of Gustave
Dore that he was born poet, grew into
a painter, and died q sculptor.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-06-27
ROCK ISLAND & MERCER CO., R. R.
R0Ck ISLAND 4 PlORlA
RA-ILW AY.
SHORTEST ROUTE TO THE
EAST AND SOUTH

Trains leave Rock Island
400 a. m Way Freight.
S45 u Fast Express
l4Op M. Mail and Express "a
$50 . Through Freight and Accommodation.
Trains arrive at Rock Island:
230a M. Through Freight and Accommodation
I245 D. IN. Mail and express
510 - Fast Express.
400 " Way Freight. =.
The FAST EXPRESS, Leaving Rock Island ut ~
a. m arrives at Peoria $40 p. m, at Springfield
IS D. M at Decatur 4.00p. m, Jacksohvllls f.Cu
D. N, Alton 2 20 p Ia, ST Louis Is p m, ana
Terre Haute IL IS p. m, THE SANE DAY. Making
this the BEST and QUICKEST route to all points
southeast. A.. !,
.rhe 80 D. III. train makes close connection al
Cialya with G. 4 q. for points west arriving al
Galesburg ut AIS p IN. al Burlington D ~ p N A'
Neokuk 10 - p. M, and al Quincy lOOo p m.
Arriying at Peoria at $50 p. IN, making close
connexions with the |. b. & w. and t. Z. W
for Indianapolis, connecting there with All iAs'
trains for tho east and south.
w-FAsT TINE SURE CONNECTIONS, and
e = cARIE A. N MORTON,
IA "a ttenI Supt Genl Tiki. Agt
The 6 50 D. M Accommodation leaves every day
Except sunday.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-06-27
Silver suiaery That Bsdeck Fair Esoks

Spiders are the vogue nowadays, ana
spiders the girls must have. Yesterday
an AMERICAN representative walked up
Charles street and turned down Lexing.
ton. Taking out his notebook the news
paper man began to jot down notes on
entomology as studied on the costumes
of the girls. A pretty little maiden, all
gorgeous in crushed strawberry and
BRIGHT yellow. came jauntily down the
street, smiling and chatting to hei
friend. She wore a spider 1t was q
delicate creature of silver, and resteo
gracefully ut her throat, its long limbs
wandering promiscuously about hel
neck. The next subject rested on the
expanding bosomof afat, middle-agect
maiden. The specimen OF the Arachnl
ia class was hideous monster, with al
ugly-looking head and forbidding palPi
ar feelers. 1t nestled closely to tn
maiden throat, and seemed supremely
happy. At times they came IN twos
resting at the Threats, and seemingly
raising their heads to make faces at eacl
bother. -Baltimor american.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-06-27

Cures Kidney and Liver Disease when all
else fails. Its action on the system is quick
and lasting.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-06-27
BURLINGTON ROUTE"

7 = =. = FFWO " 80 ts
Elegant Day Coaches, Parlor Cars with Reciin
ing Chairs tseats free), Smoking Cars. with Re
vosving Chairs, Pullman Palace Sleeping cars and
tine famous @. =. sc Dining Cars run daily TO and
from Chicago & Kansas City, Chicago 6 Council
ibiulfs. Chicago & Des Moines. Chicago, St 10
;seph, Atchison q Topeka. Only through line be
tween Chicago, Lincoln & Denver Through ears
between indianapolis Council Bluffs via Peoria
All connections made in Union Depots 1t rs