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The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-08-28
IHs CHICAGO EXPOSITION.


Making Preparation for the Opening on
Wednesday, Sept. l.
CHICAGO, Aug 2s-From present indi-
cations it is probable that nothing will have
been left undone or incomplete when the
great $50 horse power engine puts the ma
rhinery in motion and the doors of the ex-
position building are thrown open to the
public Wednesday Eight Already the
building is we'll filed with handsome booths,
and not less than 80 men are employed by
various concerns in completing other beau
tiful places foi the display of goods.
There Is an Indication that the exhibition
of manufactured goods will I've exception
ally large and on "A grand scale Some of
the booths when fitted up will represent an
outlay of not less than Si5a,O00 The Iowa
fish commission will make an extensive
exhibit, and the facilities for this kind of
show have boon doubled In the art de-
partment the pictures, numbering about
100, are all hung. The exhibition Of paint
ings is purely American, the association
having decided on this course at the close
Of last Sear exposition
As usual the exposition opens the even
ing of Sept !, at O'Clock and closes the
10th of October, at II p m, exhibiting in
all forty days, exclusive of SUNDAYS
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-10-21
GUYiNG A KING.
What Tom Hood Said to the King OF
Spain w hen He Did the Egg ACT.

From Life.
A correspondent in Philadelphia sends us
the following anecdotes of Hood, which we
think are new to our readers:
Thelamented Tom Hood was an irveterate
punster. At q soiree at Mme. de Staels, at
which were present Lord Brou cham. Curran,
Addison. Marx Twain aud other noted wits.
voluble cOmmoner recited, in a loud and
bullying manner, his grievances with the in
cumbent administration. ending his remarks
WI IN the statement, "I'll make Rome howl!'
Hood, without moving muscle Of his face,
responded:
Howl you do it?'
The eject can better be imagined than de-
scribed.
At another time, while Hood was rusticat-
ing in Spain, he received an invitation to be
present at court, which he gladly accepted.
W hen he arrived he found the palace bril-
liantly lighted, and on entering the dining
hall he perceived with ast0nishment that ali
the wealth and beauty of the kingdom were
present.
Entering unannounced, what was his
amSzement to see. sitting at the right hand of
the King, his old friend, Christopher Column
bus. a-coming the old gag of standing an egg
on end. When the applause of the multitude
had ceased, and Columbus was on the point of
rising TO speech. Hood, with perfect equa-
nlmlty, exclaimed IN Disguised tone:
"CheslnutW and rang little bell attached to
his walstcoat. The laugh which followed so
Disconnected Columbu that he left the room
The King afterwards presented Hood with q
check for thousand guineas for having saved
him (the King from investing untold millions
In wild cat Western securities.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-10-21

From the Chicago tribune.
A prairie fire that oriCinated on the line he
tween Hughes and Sully counties about noon
some OF the time Travelled at the rate of
twenty miles an hour before fierce southern
gale. A farmer Who had put of his shoes saw
it apparently two miles distant and before
he could clothe his feet the flames were upon
his fields, and all he could do with the utmost
haste was to get as many of the horses and
household goods rs possible upon a garden
patch covered " lth green vegetation, whittier
his family had tlef, aad see his houses, stables
and over twenty stacks of hay and grain burn
without The power to save anything. In
seven hours it had crossed Elk town
ships and by midnight (twelye hours,
1t had gone seventy miles against every eff
fort to check 1t. 1t passed over portions Of
about thirty townships. In its devastating
course it did not probably fnd the grass over
twelve inches high in any continuous tract Of
twenty acres. Here the tumble weed aided
it greatly. for plowed fire guards from ten to
thirty. three feet wide were leaped roads
offered no obstruction to it, while the drought
that had prevailed since the middle Of june
made the beds OF streams its most dangerous
allies. Three of these fires have denuded the
counties of two-thirds OF the range for cat
tie, and swept away property to the value Of
which can hardly be guessed. The Innamma-
Bile character oil the grass is such that u fire at
this season does not end with the destruction
of the crop. The fire destroys the very roots
of the grass. parche and burns the soil. and
leaves it in no condition to bear a CROP the
succeeding year.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-10-21
The Hen. Minister Down in Maine
rom tie Boston Rec,


At an island on the coast of Maine. which
ia much resorted to, there is an esteemed local
clergyman who is known to the summer resi-
dents, nearly all of whom are Bostonians, as
the "hen minister" This is by reason of his
certain story which queerly illustrates the
idea Of faith.
Il preached a sermon one Sunday" the
faith. in which l taught my hearers the good
Christian doctrine that all things may be
brought about by faith, 1nstructlng them that
faith is the evidence of things not seen, the
substance of things hoped lor There was a
farmers wife in the congregation who was
greatly edited by the sermon, and came to
me and told me that she now understood Just
what faith wac.
Next sunday morning l overlook her on
her way to church.
See here, parson,' says she, Il dont't think
much of your teachin' about faith
why not ?' ] asked.
why says she, the other day heard my
speckled hen a-cacklin' like all to pay.
Now says |, here is a chance to show what
talth Is. That speckleQ hens egg is the evil
dence OF things not seen; the substance of
Things hoped for. have faith that she's laid
an eSg, and Pm sure that when III 20 out TO
the shed IN find it, So goes out and looks
for 1t, and there wasn't any egg there, and
that speckled hen hadn't laid any. Now
what's your faith good for, I'd like 10 know =
land them the minister will say, Il told
her what was the matter with her faith. 1t
was meant as reDuke to you that you didn't
find any egg there said |. You'd ought to
have trusted in God. and not IN the henr"
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-10-21
Real Estate in Three Cities.

There are three cities in this country
which are attracting a great deal of at
tention at present on account of the rapid
and extraordinary rise in the price Of their
real estate. They are Kansas City,
Washington, D. c., and Birmingham,
Ala.
OF the three it is probable that Wash
ington's boom is the least conspicuous
Real estate there has been advancing
steadily for dozen years, and a great
many fortunes have been made in il. The
real estate agents say that all they have
to do IS to mark up their prices every
once in while. They seldom lind that
prices are too high in the northwestern
part of the city. Those who have made
fortunes in different parts of the country
seek winter residence at the capital,
and as a rule they build very handsome
houses.
Real estate in Kansas City and Birning-
ham has been advancing with wonder
ful strides for a number of years, but it is
only within the last two or three that the
market value of lots has doubled within
a few months. Some marvellous tales
are told about the great fortunes which
have been made III both those cities, the
majority OF which, doubtless, are true.
They both enjoy prosperity that is almost
unprecedented.
Kansas City is now the greatest manu-
featuring centre of agricultural nipple
ments, and is rapidly approaching Chlca-
90 in it's pork and beef packing business.
Birmingham is bound to be the great iron
producing city of the South, and there
are already Indications that before MANY
years the greater part of the iron used in
this country will be produced at the
South.
Doubtless there are fortunes in real
estate in any one of the three cities for
those who have the courage to take the
risk OF the already very high prices going
still higher, but 1t should not be forgotten
that several years ago it was thought by
many that prices had reached the top
notch in all OF these cities. AS they were
mistaken then they may be mistaken
now. ...
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-10-21
WON TWENTY MILLION DOLLARS.
The Notwithstanding Game of Poker
Yet Recorded,


heard story the other day about the ma
tonal game OF poker which rather discounts
the tough poker yarns which from time t.
time appear in the papers of the w est, says a
writer in the Minneapolis Tribune. num-
Der OF gentlemen were sitting on the
chairs in front OF the Ebbitt House when the
subject OF poker came up. stories OF several
games were told and laughed over, when
gentleman, who had not said great deal up
TO that time, remarked:
Wei, Uoys, your stories OF big games are
good enough, but sat in game one time
In 1865, soon after Lees surrender. There
were six or seven Of us at Atlanta and game
or poker was proposed. The ante was
fixed at 81, 90, and the limit at $1,000, 900,
and the play was lively, tell you.
We PLAYED from 10 in the morning until
after midnight, and a pot was seldom open
with less than 100000 In it, On one
hand the betting got quite lively, and when
straight flush finally beat four queens the win
ner raked in nearly $40 00. OU0"
The gentlemen sitting around pulled their
cigars silently, and admiration for the boss
liar OF the season was visible on their coun-
tenances. He continued:
You don't seem to believe that, but 1t is
Gospel truth, every word of it,"
Again silence regned for q moment or TWO,
When one of the m inquired:
for?"
Well he answered, "that was the trouble.
IL was, as sail. right after the war. Con-
Iederate scrip was plentiful, aad we used Con-
iedcrate bonds to light our cigars with. The
DOC lie IN that pot was all In Confederate notes
ana bonds and the winner didn't think 1T
worth while to carry it away with him."
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-10-21
index TONBW ADVERTISEMENTS.

MEETIHGs-s oomon's Lodge No. ], F. A.
NJ; Haupt Lodge No SO, 1. o. o. F., St. An
drew's Society; Canton Chatham No. !. P. NJ,
40. F.: Teutonia Lodge No. 7, K, of p.
SPECIAL NoTIoEs-Bis Against the Br'
Steamship Scaw Fell; Invitation to Property
Owners West OF Bull Street; State and County
Taxes.
GEORGIA STATE FAIR-At Macon Oct rs.
STEAMSHIP SCHEDULES Baltimore Steam
ship Co.; Ocean steamship Co.
RAILROAD SCHEDULE-Charleston and Sa-
vannah Railway.
AGENTS wANTED-For "Gen. Beauregaro's
Military Operations"
TURPENTINE AXEs-Weed & CornweI.
POTATOES, ETC.-W. ID. ST mkins Co.
CHEAP COLUMN ADvERTIsEMENTs-Hel
Wanted: Employment Wanted; For Rent;
For ale; Personal; Miscellaneous.
AUCTION SALEs-Magni6cent Household
Furniture. Carriage Horses. etc, Farm on
louisville Road, Administrators sale of
Livery Stables Complete, by j. Mclaughlin
& SON; Administrators Sale, Pearl Grits,
House Furnishing Goods, by Kennedy & NAL
lette.
AMUsRMEHrs-Nevada Ned's Big Indian
Village.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-10-21
A Ma tionaI Disgrace.

The MORNING NEWS has frequently
called attention to the neglected condi-
ton OF the graves of the Confederate dead
IN various large cemeteries and on many
battletields. A CORES pondent OF the
Philadelphia News, writing from Rich
mond, says he condition OF the battle
ground of Seven Pines and Fair Oaks is
"a disgrace to the citizens OF Virginia
and the nation at large" 1t is stated
that the bones of those who died there are
scattered thickly over the surface Of the
ground, half hidden by leaves and brush.
Here, all that remains Of hundreds OF
brave and patriotic men who fought and
fell for their convictions OF right and
duty, is denied even the poor recompense
of a sepulture in the soil for which they
laid down their lives.
The correspondent says that in many
places it is impossible to tell whether the
remains are those of Federal or Confeder-
ate soldiers, but most probably the greater
proportion are of the latter. 1t is stated
that many graves in the National Gene
terry there are almost empty, owing TO the
careless or dishonest manner in which
the contractors gathered and buried the
Federal dead. 1t can scarcely be doubted
that the bones of many who wore the
blue and very many who wore the gray
lie mingled in peace where the rival he
rOes died, amid the carnage and thunder
OF battle.
1t seems that the Confederate Memorial
Associations. which promised Sc much
just after the war, have disbanded or
abandoned the plans for the general
care of the graves of the Con-
iederate dead. The war has
long been over, and it's animosites have
almost disappeared. There is no reason
now why the remains Of the dead of both
sections who fell in the great civil war
should not be provided with final resting
places at the cost OF the nation. Many
noble Federal veterans have already
raised their voices in favor of the PROPOSE
ton to do so, and so far no voice, not even
from the most bitter partisan. has
been heard in opposition to it. Why
should not Congress, then, take hold of the
question at once? If Congress will not
take the matter in hand the Southern
States should do so, and if they fail. then
a final appeal should be made to the noble
women of the South who accomplished so
much in this direction twenty years ago,
few of whom yet live in every southern
State, and to the surviving veterans of
the Confederate armies. The people of
not only Virginia, but the whole South,
can but feel the blush of shame when they
read the report to which reference is made
in this article
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-10-21

The proposed new constitution in
Florida is being discussed throughout that
State with much earuestness, and in some
counties with feelings that are not en-
tirely amisble.
The instrument has defects. Even Its
friends admit that; but which Of the
States has a constitution that is without
defects? There are very few in Florida
perhaps who will not concede that the
new constitution is better than the one
now in force. What then do those who
are opposing it want? Do they think
that by defeating this instrument
they will open the way
for another constitutional convention?
If that is their idea 1t would not be sur
prising if they were mistaken. The poll
tlclans are doubtless willing TO hold
constitutional convention every year, but
how about the people who have to foot the
bills? Are they willing that another con-
vention shall be called, and, that too, in
the face OF the probability that it would
not frame an instrument greatly different
from that which they are to vote upon at
the approaching election?
If there are provisions in the new con-
stitution which, after being tried, prove
to be unsatisfactory TO the majority, they
can easily and quickly be amended. The
cost of amendments will be almost as
nothing compared to the cost Of conven-
ton, and there is reason to believe that
they will answer the same purpose.
There are some who object to the new
constitution because it can be amended
so easily. That ought not to be consid-
cred to be valid objection. There
is not much danger that amend
ments will be submitted to the
people that have not already been freely
discussed by them.a The Legislature will
adopt no amendments unless urged to do
80 by popular sep tlment,
1t is certain5that f the new oonstltu-
ton is not, adopted there will be much
dissatisfaction There will be little,
probably, ii it is adopted, but it will soon
disappear. .r9.4
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-10-21
PERSONAL,

Ex-PREsIpENT ARTHUR is worth about
10000.
ABRAHAM LINCOLN, grandfather OF great
Abraham Lincoln, was slain BE- an Indians
tomahawk just 100 years ago, in 1886.
MRS X. THURBER has been visiting
Chicago, st. Louis and the other Western
cities in the interest Of the American Opera
Company.
DEGAJEFF, the eminent NihilIst who muir
dered Col. Soudelkin three Yeas ago, has es-
capped from Siberia, and the CzSr oilers IS. 600
for his head.
MISS MARY ORNE PICKERING, of Salem, who
died recently at the age OF 81 venrs WINS "a
Washngton's Adiutant General and Cabinet
minister.
CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSIONER OBEELY al
WAYS dresses in black, and. despite the fact
that he was chairman OF the Illinois Demo
Crau; state Committee seYera! years, still
preserves a clerical appearance. AT home he
is frequently called Bishop by his most in
innate friends.
WINNIE JOHNSON. who is on exhibition IN
Cine matt, Is probably the largest woman in
the world. She is feet So inches in height,
measures B feet around the upper arm, ( feet
inches around the thigh, feet inches
around the bust, aud Is said TO weigh 1873
pounds. Winnie is black woman.
Mrs. ARCHIE SHAW, of Lawrenceburg, Ind,
is likely to make a fortune out of a dust nan
that she has patented. Ii is in appeAranre
like "A half pail; the fat side lies on The car
pet; Il can be easily moved with broom or
foot. and when lifted by the bail, tins back
ward Il little to prevent the dust falling out.
tPRISCR palermo and the daughter Of Prince
Niscefn Of Palermo are presently to be mar
ried The young lady,It VIII be remembered
was burned nearly TO death ~ Lougcham ps
her dress catching Dire from lighted match
some smoEer had thrown upon the ground
she has fully regained her health, AID her
face Is not SCARED.
Miss CONSTANCE Kenmore WoOLsoN has
rented for the autumn and early winter a
part Of an old stone wi Il on q hill outside the
Roman gate Of Florence. The river Arno.
winding ike u silver ribbon. 10 In view from
Que oi tho Windows. The villa next 70 Miss
thorne lived when he wrote the MARBLE
fAnn." The N adow Of its old stone tower
moves across Mics Woo sons garden every
day Ike that Of sun dial.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-10-21
Fine Dress Goods

DIAGoNALs can be sh,wn in all the fash,
ionable colors-Seal, Brow, NAVY Blue. Gar.
net, Sapphire ana Myrtle. Care has been t.k,,
to secure trimmings, both IN Valours and
Buttons, to match.
RHADAMAS.-An all Wool su,ting tbi,
seasons importation, in all colors. We hsvs
both Striped and Plain Velvets to harmonic.
small and large buttons to suit.
HAVANA CLOTH. Medium weight fab.
rio for immediate use in all the new shades.
corresponding colors in novelty Stirred Otto.
man Silk or Velvets for trimming; button,
for same.
MARTELS.-All Silk and Wool Mixtures,
Flake effects, eight different styles. Tbess
goods look best when made without trim.
ming, being handsome in themselves.
GASHMERES.-Ever fashionable goods %
inches wide; Seal, Navy Blue. Garnet, Al.
gerie and Myrtle. These Cashm eres we,
bought much below their real value, and ".
are offering same at astonshingly low prices
TRICOTS.-All Wool, steam finish, We
have these goods in four different oualiHs
and widths, IS inches, SO, 50 and 81 inches;
especially adapted for tailor maze sostumes
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-10-21
The George Movem.nt,s Significance.

From the Reao YORK Eoening Post tInd.)
1t was certain from the beginning that the
attempted monopoly of employment which
gave such a striking demonstra ton of its aims
IN the great Southwestern boycott under the
lead of Martin Irons and in the Third avenue
riot In this city would crystalline in political
ment could not have gained the smallest
headway on the barren ideahsm of land
tenure which he represents. 1T has Its roots
IN an attempted class distinction, which is
midway between the employer of labor and
the unemployed labOrer. 1t Is accordingly as
run OF false pretense in its assumption of in
terest in and care for laboring men taken
together as IL is of mischief to the American
luea OF equal rights
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-10-21
That know


The late ex- United states Senator Yulee, of
Florida. was not only Hebrew In name, but in
features and IN the large fortune which he
accumulated. MIR. Charles II. Read, Jr., who
married tnS senators euest daughter, Is
cidedly popular fellow. He was what migh {
be ca led u poor mau before he married into
the wealthy Senator's family, aud earned a
few hundred dollars annually outside OF his
profession, by singing at the Church OF
the Epiphany. He possesses one of
the richest baritone voices IN the Federal
capital, which. however, is nowadays heard
only occasionally in society. Mr.. Read wA4
the architect OF Senator iulee's wonderful
residence on Connecticut avenue. The sena-
tors three daughters inherit fortunes, aud
tile unmarried ones are looked upon ~ great
catches Mics Florida Yulae, celebrated for
her beauty and vivacitY, is accounted one of
Washi ngton's great bellies. She " decided
brunette, with queenly carriage and an OK
Brehslye Jewish eoUptenance.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-10-21

The Philadelphia Press the other day
published a statement to the effect that
the Post Office Department recently
bought lot of new iron safes, and that
the contracts were let out to one of the
highest bidders, thus entailing loss of
$4,000 TO the government. Secretary
Villas wrote to the paper showing that the
total cost OF the safes was only 50, 256 80.
Thus another campaign prevarication is
scotched.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-10-21

1t remains to be seen what effect the
volcanic eruptions reported from South
America will have on our North Ameri-
gan earth tremors. That there is cord
OF sympathy between the twin Americas
was demonstrated in 1912, when the New
Madrid earthquakines. which had been
going on several months, ceased coinci-
dentally with the beginning of the great
earthquake OF Caracas.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-10-21
1t WIN Command sympathy.

FT00 the CincinnaN EnQWjr6r IDsn.)
When the Democratic party makes it its
special mission TO break up pools, combina-
tons, monopolies and syndcates, it viii CON-
manu the sympathy and support Of suffering
nlshed the Republican party with Doodle to
corrupt the ballot, run their political cam
paigns and pauperiZe the masses.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-10-21

Experiments are being made in various
places to test the wine in common use for
communion purposes. A great deal of it
is found to contain so much alcohol that
q gill will produce flame six inches high
for five minutes. Probably the time is not
far distant when the unfermented juice OF
the grape will be used exclusively in all
the churches.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-10-21

The railroad from Glasgow junction to
Mammoth Cave will be completed in a
few days, and tourists can soon visit this
wonder of the world without undergoing
fatiguing stage journey. 1t would not
DE surprising if in a few years there
should be an electric ferry on Echo river,
and the great domes and pits may one
day be illumined with the incandescent
Ught
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-10-21

At the conclusion of Col Bob Taylor's
speech in Nashville the other night, the
campaign correspondents OF the American
was presented with beautiful floral Tyre
"a worthy and appropriate tribute.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-10-21
KahdalI,s Apprecintive Oonatituency.

FRAN hs PHE4delDhtt Record tDenn.l
The Republicans OF Pennsylvania thor
9ughly understand the meaning of the Ran
uAli applejack tariff bill, and they treat lts
author with the Difference and consideration
due TO so valuable an ally. To nominate a
republican candidate against him would be
rank ingratitude.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-10-21

Voters ought not TO forget the, fact that
the Congressional elections occur on Nov.
Democratic nominee in this district,
nevertheless there ought to be good turn
out of voters in order that 1t may be I'M
derstood that there is deep interest con-
corning national affairs among The peo-
MI
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-10-21
CURRENT COMMENT.
What Makes our Greatness.

'T7Ft tIto 90 V4|VTFVI
Inc rights OF private property and the priv
lIe&es OF the citizen acting within the laws
must he maintained as among The essentials
OF the system which has made the United
states one of the greatest nations upon the