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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-08-20

My lady's-maid who accompanies her
mistress to the fashionable summer hotel
now tips the waiter in the true European
manner
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-08-20
BUCKLEN's ARNICA sALvE.

The best salve in the world for cuts,
bruises, sores, ulcers, salt rheum, fever
sores, letter, chapped hands, chilblains,
corns and all skin eruptions. and posi-
lively cures piles, or no pay required. 1t
is guaranteed to give perfect satisfaction
or money refunded. Price 25 cents per
box. For sale BY Hartz & Bahnsen.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-08-20

This remedy is becoming so wei
known and so popular as to need nc
special mention, All who have USED
Electric Bitters sing the same song Of
praise. A purer medicine does not exist
and it is guaranteed to do all that is
claimed. Electric Btters will cure all
diseases of the liver and kidneys, will res
move plmples, boiIs, salt rheum and 9th
er affections caused by impure blood
VIII drive malaria from the system and
prevent as well as cure all malarial fe-
vers- For cure of headache, constlpa-
ton and indigestion try Electric Btters
Entire satisfaction guaranteed or money
refunded. Price 30 cents and 81 per
bottle at Hartz & Bahnsen's drug store
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-08-20
LOTS, $

In Bailey Davenpors Second additisn, Third ad-
ditton and Fourth addition to the city of Rock Isl
and, ranging from $50 to $780, Easy terms to work.
ing men-one-fourth down, balance in two, three and
four years. Also IA lots in B. Davenport's Second
addition to Moline.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-08-20

The future Of Rock Island never looked brighter
than it does today, and there was . time
when there was more confidence manifested amoag
our ctizens. The socalled Blooms" Of some
Western towns have had their day, and caught
their victims and now the sober second sense is re-
turning, and with it the desire to locate in cities
which have not been built in day and swept away
in night
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-08-20
ONLY GENUINE

ONLY GENUINE
has our stamp in red on front of wrapper
j. IL ZELIN II co, .PhladcIphia. Pa
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-08-20
Perfect Ventilation and
Drainage.

Itis believed that St Mary'- is unsurpassed in
It's rennng lnfiuences, in the high standing OF lis
puphs ana patrons, IN the beauty and comfort OF
its appointments, in the thoroughness and variety
OF ITS instruction, in the sprit of order and indus
try that pervades it, st Mary's scheol is recon-
mended to parents who wish 10 place their dsugh-
tiers
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-08-20
The Location is Perfectly
Healthy.

1t is also easy of access from all parts Of the
country; on the c, r & q railroad, AT knoxville
Illinois, between Galeshurg and Peoria The es.
adjustment is first class throughout the result OF
twenty years experience and expenditure OF
SaS."D An extensive course Of study l. provi-
ded. and
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-08-20
EXAMINING TEA.
WHAT A CUSTOM HOUSE OFFICIAL
SAYS ABOUT THE WORK.

The tsuai Method Pursued in Making
the Commercial Decentralization ion
of Tea in the Producing Countries.
Tea Testing Not Injurious.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-08-20
The Highest Advantages are
offered.

French and German are spoken. special aften-
ton Is given to literary studies. Every pupil If
cared for as daughter in the family, a. TO her
health manners, COMPENSATION and character. All
sleepin@ anarimenfyAre
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-02-27
aBiy Fan, OF Objectionable Books.

THREE ST. LOUIS "DOCTORs" CONVICTED AND 5000
or THFIE MARRIAGE GUIDES" BURNED.
81. LOGS, Feb. 27.-ln the United states District
Court. saturday, the cases against the three DR.
whittiers were tried. The defendants were ar
Tlicned for sending obscene matter yclept a marri-
age guide through the mails TO various young ladies'
In Illinois. The books were dropped In the post-oiee
~ Knoxville, Ill, and were scattered broadcast
among female colleges, seminaTieS, and elsewhere.
The text e.. the book Is zoo obscene for reference
AMI the matter was placed in the hands OF the
postal authorities. and on the 18th OF November
VIM. Whittier. Ohm ID. Whittier. and JAS Whittier
were Indicted BY the grand jury. When VIM.
Whittier was arralgrei he pie lded not guilty. A
jury was sworn In. and Whittier accepted a YER
diet OF guilty on the Tst count, and sentence was
offered. The charges against DIN ID. whittier
and James Whittier were settled on the same
b..,is. The aBe IL such cases ranges from a mini
mum % 400 to the maximum Of 5000, Or I'M
pgiSunmeAt Tor not less than one nor more than
ten years or both. at the discretion OF the court
The most Interesting feature In the case Was the
SEIZURE " pJsj-Ciiice inspectors OF all the "Mar-
Ti1Ze GIiiH," m the WhlttierS' Office. They re-
moved al the BOOKS, circulars, &C. OF that cnarac-
ter % the deral bgillins pending he decision OF
the else. There were 5000 copies OF the Objec-
UOulble pU1licat on, and $50 pounds OF obscene
printed matter In all, which required two two
hOrse express wagons 10 haul over. The plates,
cuts a.. used IN Illustrating the works sur
rendered To the United states district attorney.
As soon - the tnal was con ciui.1. resulting ad-
yerscy for thu Whttiers, the g5. 900 volumes cir
Cular-. a.. were taken 10 the basement OF the
FEDERAL building and burned In the lurnice. This
J. the largest capture Of OBSCENE literature known
N this country.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-02-27
Bismarck Delivering His speech.

Berlin Dispatch to the London Times.
Prince Bismarck took his seat at LIS O'Clock,
looking erect and elastic for man OF his age-he
will soon be seventy-three-but a trifie pale and
worn, thought The money bill having been
read, the chancellor at once rose and launched
out into subjects cognate to it-speaking In a
slow. measured and unimpassiOned Tone His
voice seemed to suffer considerably from the
strain upon IL, for the lumber ut his SIDE WHICH
contaihed the princes Iav0rtte beverage when
speaking, had 10 be replenlshed / should say
well on 10 eighteen times-fncredibiie dicfu!-Dy
his son and his secretaries, who standing tmmedi-
atey behind him, were Kept hard at work dertly
manipulating seltzer water bottles and other
less Innocent refreShment bottles that incum-
berrd the bench OF the FEDERAL council Once the
chancellor grew tired-probably his varicos veins
were troubling h1m-and down he sat with an
apology 10 the mouse Tor his PROFESSIONAL manner OF
addressing IL. But he was soon on his legs again
and at IT. as hard as ever his utterances elictlng
loud shouts OF "Brava" when his audience was
not rapJ IN It's listening trance while every neck in
the galleries was craned, and the platform from
which he spoke was crowded by an tntently listen
ing group OF general STAFF officers and federal
councillors. Up in the reporters gallery too,
there was mighty hustle OF pens and paper with
banging OF dstracting doors, and an incessant
patterN6f nimbie messengers feet, fitting between
their journalistic masters and the telegraph wires
stretching to every corner OF Europe and far be-
yond. IL was certainly impossible 10 conceive
under what circumstance greater interest could
have been manifested In the utterances OF one
man. veteran journalist told me that he could
only find parallel TO the sitting In the brter pro-
ceedings OK the RechStdg on the eve OF the French
war; No sooner mad the chancellor resumed his
seat than Count Moltke, who had sat Immediately
below listening to The Grafton Oh his great fellow
paadin with folded arms and pensive head started
up and climbed the few steps leading to the
federal bench, TO shake the prince cordially by
the hand and congratulate him on his brilliant
the chancellor this time had no opponents III the
house.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-02-27
The Strange Hoard of a Miser.
CLOCKS, WATCHES, FURNITURE AND HEAPS OF RAG
WELL MONEY,

CLOCKS, WATCHES, FURNITURE AND HEAPS OF RAGS
As WELL AS MONEY.
In 1850 Charles Strong, clock and watch re-
pairer, came 70 Boston from Germany. He was
found dead saturday on the floor OF his workshop
In Blllerica street, where he had lived many years
the life OF miser OF the most penurious Sort eav-
ing property worth about $40, 900, most OF which
Is Invested In real estate In Boston and Cambridge
When the dead miser was found Ia the midst or
Old tools and rusty clocks, the room presented a
wonderful sight ON a rack near the window were
scores Of gOid and silver watches, their chains
dangling over the dead mans head. odds and
eLds OF furuijure added 10 "A confusion that was
more than eccentric. This was his work.
shop. Facing the front OF the house was the bed
ROOM An immense heap Of rags nearly four
Feet high formed the miser's coucn. Bright pen
nies zone from The trodden mass OF caSt-off gar
menis, which formed a sort OF rug. Coppers were
stuck In the walls and In cracks OF the
wainsco1ng. Another room the same floor
was devoted by this strange being 10 a vast COL
lection or rags or every hue and texture. ON an
antique mahogany table In the center OF this was
guid-plaiIed thimble and a needle and thread
THESE were wei worn, and the various pieces OF
PATCHWORK hung about showed 10 what the maker
devoted MS leisure. Eleven clocks stood grouped
on the window-s1n. In The fourth room there
were. FULLY 100 clocks OF every sort from the old
fashioned Swiss clock with wooden springs TO the
round brass one OF the present day. Half OF them
are buried In foul decayed shreds OF sinking
linen rags A search In a closet with the nope of
nndlng the Old mans Will revealed nothing but
sof;ie ghas.ly documents, which show that while
strong dled OF heart disease or apoplexy the
thought OF suicide had been In his mind. In an
oic ledger We're found nearly 200 names OF noted
mlsers and suicides strongs vile died about
eight years
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-02-27

NEARLY 3D.. 900 CHANGES HANDS DURING A SIT
TING, WHICH LASTED TwESTY-sIX HOURS.

NEARLY $1,000 CHANGES HANDS DURING A ST.
TING, WHICH LASTED TwENTY-sIX HOURS.
IT. Louis. Feb. Eth GiO6s-DeBaocrut tells
the following story: Wednesday night the wives
OF seven II. Louis business men, members OF the
Merchants Exchange and wholesale merchants,
awaited anxiOIsy their return TO their family
residences while the wife OF a gentleman visit. ng
IN the CITY doubtless fOndly Imagined him sleep
ing peacefully the sleep that comes after hard
DAYS work IN" eight gentlemen were seated
artCId = table IN a room in n leading hotel piles
OF cLscks "A front OF each Of them, and seemed 10
Re fuiIy eqtipp-d for an all-nighJ session. They
had ent cred the room at O'Clock in the afternoon
for q couple ~ hours quiet poker game. Jack pot,
Toe 20 come In and - limit. Before they let IL
the following afternoon nearly $4,000 had
changed HAMS, and they had played one OF the
largest games Ot the Kind on record and had
Siaketl tns largest amounts ON the slightest
chance Tnsy were engaged In the game for
twenty-six hours. IL WIS a game that would
make the professionals VINO reignel before the
gamblin- law went into effect turn green with
envy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-02-27
HousEKErpEns WEEK
LANSBuR6H 4 BROS.

chanoe for every Housekeeper to save money
These ars - Honest Bargains have ever left our
counters.
Unless overrushed we think we have plenty to sell
you to wait until tomorrow, for the choice always ID
To-Day
These Foods are beautiful and 90 satisfied are we Of
their wearing qualities has guarantee any article
bought during this sale
12.Inch Bleached TABLE DAMAsK, s1.75 yard.
ANAPKINs to match same. s5 dozen
72-Inch Blcsched TABLE DAMAsK. Sl.50 yard.
SNAPklNs to match same $3.50 dozen.
72-Inch Bleached TABLE DAMASK. q 25 q Yard
ANAPKINS to match same, S3.75 dozen.
70-Inch Bleached TABLE DAMASK, 81 yard
:. NAPKINS to match same. -. % dozen.
THE ABOVE ARE BEAUTIES.
ENTIRE NEW PATTERNS.
85 Pieces Of 70.inch Bleached DAMAsK, former
price 81. reduced to Toe.
20 Pieces Of 6s-inch Blesched German DAMASK,
former price 81 reduced to zoe yard.
25 Pieces 5Snch Soft Finish German DAMASK
was Csc. now SOC yard
72-Inch Half Bleached DAMAsK. 81 yard worth
Sl5O.
With NAPKINS to match same. /. size. s2.25; Ga.
%.
es.Inch Half-Bleached German DAMAsK. 75c,
worth 81.
6s-Inch Half Beached German DAMAsK. Csc.
worth 9Oc.
0S-lncn HAIL. Bleached Scotch DAMASK 55c, worth
15c.
6O-Inch HALF Blesched Scotch DAMAsK, SOC, worth
Csc
5s-Inch German Loom DAMAsK. 40c yard. real
value, Soc
100 dozen q Half Bleached German NAPKINS, CSC
adozen. real value. SI25.
1OOdozen q Blesched German NAPKINS, 81, worth
s15O
100 dozen 5. Bleached German NAPKINS. o. 20.
worth e1.75.
100 dozen g Bleached German NAPKINS. s1.5o
worth g.
eo9 dozen x German NAPKINS. sles . Dozen
100 dozen x German NAPKINS. $3.50 dozen.
worth S475
Splendid Assortment of White and Red Bordered
lao dozen Colored Border DOYLIEs. size adossn
worth &c.
100 dozen colOred Border DoYLIEs. 4oc dozen
100 dozen Colored Border DoYLrEs. SOC dozen.
worth 15c.
Special Bargains in Irish Pillow Linens
40-In Extra Fine Quality. 40c, 45c, 60c yard
45-In. Extra Fine Quality, SOC. 6Oc. 75c . yard.
54-ln. Extra Fine Quality. 65c and TIC yard.
Each number worth considerably more.
GERMAN PILLOW LINENS.
45-1n. German Pillow LINENS, SOC, 6Oc, sc, 85c.
10 - Belgian Linen SHEETING 81 per yard. worth
1914 Extra Heavy German Linen SHEETING. 81 81
And plenty other Bargains which we cannot speak o.
Hotel and Restaurant Propretors should avail them
As we cannot promise duplicates buy suficien,
quantity now The usual reduc to parties buying
that the prices quoted do not warrant it. But when
promise is once made Ii Is always kept BY
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-02-27

From the Chico tCal.) Enterprise
Barney Cusick, when he came down from the
mountains about a month ago, LEFT his dog Nero at
the mills The dog was the constant companion
OF the children IN the summer during their ram.
bles over the hills, as well as at home, and tney
missed their four-footed playmate. Mr.. Cusick
accordingly wrote 10 the boys at the mill. asktn.
them TO send the dog down as soon as POSSIBLE
Not wishing 10 wait week or so Tor the stage the
men built raft aud on top OF IL made q large box
and placed some hay In the bottom. Nero was pul
In and the raft started on It's 4llmile trtp. Mr.
Cusick was telephoned, and three hours after the
starting OF the raft took the dog safe and SOUND
from the hume, and last night he was again al
home with his little friends
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-02-27
Farmer NcKec,s Private Mint.
He GROUND OFT DIMES AND DOLLARS AND MS CHI
NM IL. nm Iii

Al
DREN CIRCULATED THEM
PrrTSBURG, Feb. IA special from lronton,
Ohio, 10 the Commercial says: United states Dep
uty Marshal VanLorn has made clever arrest OF
q counterfeiter at South Point. For some time
considerable base coin has been circu 4ted In
sheridan and south Point, mostly nickelS AMI dol
lars. Marshal NanhOrn succeeded in locating and
arTesting AT least one Of the gang, Frewson Mckee.
Mckee has oStensi0iy been engaged In FARMING,
but people were al loss TO know how he could
support a wife and eight children with 50 little eX
ertiOn- When arrested Mckee attempted TO burn
large package Of letter.. but failed. The CORE
spOndence was lengthy one between himself and
a New York die-cutter, in which he was dfckering
for dies. The search OF his house disclosed quite
an amount Of base nickels, die for making silver
dollars. a receipt by which the base metal was
compounded, and enough material 10 make several
hundre1 dollars n bogus money.
Mckee made excellent usc OF his large family In
spreading the bad money. as II Is well scattered
among the neighbOrS. IL is thought that there
are others implicated and that large amount OF
the money has been coined and IL hidden away in
the vicinity. The family was splendidly trained
in the business and pretended great surprise that
cOuntereiJs could be found so plentlIuily about
the house, and all, including Mckee, deny all
knowledge OF bow II got there or wnere Ii came
from. The nicSels have the appearance OF being
much worn and would pass very readily. Mckee
&. n IA
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-02-27
WOrshiping with Paper Wads.

Japan letter N HArt1Oru COurHnt
Another way ito worship Buddha In the temple
at Kioto) is to chew the prayer paper and when
soft throw 1t In the form OF pellet at the god
through wire screen. II It goes through and
sticks on the god the prayer will be answered. II
IL hits on the screen It Is no good. Some OF the
gods are thickly plast red with this schoolboy
missile When saw this IL suddenly came to me,
sNhy, did that same thing when boy nc school,
using another boy as god. II was the outbursI
and Overlooking OF 0 devotional spirit The other
boy did not alw VS. see 1t In that light, and some
times made IRE igious remarks about II, but that
was owing to his ignorance OF my supple form Of
Buddhist worship, that's all
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-02-27
1ELEGRANO TO THE STAR


a Monument 60 the Gold DiscOyerer.
HOW cALIFORSIASs WILL HONOR THE MEMORY OF
MARSHALL
SAN Francisco, Fen. 1.-THE design for a monu-
ment 20 Marshall, the discOverer OF gold In Call
fOrnia, has been chosen at Sacramento Five
thousand dollars were appropriated by the last
legislature FOR the monument. The successful
design Is a monument OF granite, 20 rect high aud
L. feet ~ the base AZ the top IL colossal 81 itue
OF Marshall, over feet IN height, made OF marble
The n-ure vii BE- IN the s1rb OF a miner. In one
hand Will BE- a nugget OF gold. while the other
with extended finger will point to the exact spot
where Marshall made the first discovery OF the
precious metal The monument will he placed on
the crest OF MARSHALL Hill, One-half nile from the
town OF COlOma. where Marshall's remains now
lie. The monument NAV be seen for "A distance OF
fve miles peculiar feature OF the selecting OF
the ground for the monument IL nat MtTshall's
sister, who lives In Maryland and VINO inherited
the land where MARSHALL desired 70 be buried, re-
fused TO deed sufficient for grave site 20 the state
The native sons OF Elder do County however, sub
scTibed sI6O md bought the grave site.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-02-27

From the Los Angeles tCal) Times.
The Rev. John p. Newman Is Q man of national
reputation and o well-stocked vocabulary. He &C
quired fame not only as powerful preacher, but
as the chaplain and close friend OF Gen. Grant,
with whom he Travelled abroad. For a long time
the reverend gentleman filled the pulpit OF the
Metropolitan Methodist Church In Washington,
and we are bound to say he filled 1t WELL 90 far at
least as pulpit orat0ry was concerned. Gen. Grant
was u regular attendant at Dr. Newman's church
during the period of hts incunbency OF the Presi.
Dental office Recently the Rev. Wad-ei-wurd,
the Orfentalist came to Los Angeles, and was In
tervlewed by the Tines. From that Interview we
Wad-ei-Wurd. who acted as interpreter and guide
for Gen. Grant IN the Holy Land:
'sWhen on the Mount Of Olives one Of his {3en.
Grant's) party reminded him that he stood where
once stood the Son of God the redeemef Of men
melancholy shade passed over his countsnance.
He cast his eyes downward and, after q dead al
slowly said: Il am not worthy to stand on this
ground Another pause ensued when suddenly
the general looked up and In firm voice In which
let US pray The prayer was made by DR.. New
man, the general and all the party kneeling."
"What were your Impressions OF Or. Newman"
EG w HT he oV
pretenion Of oriental courts and courtiers, and
from the first regarded DR.. Newman as q syco-
plant and courtier."
II appears that the Rev. John P. Newman has
'had his attention called" that is the stock regu-
latiOn way OF putting i To the pointed remarks OF
the Orfentalist, and thereto replies In words and
figures as follows, to wit:
GAN ORIENTAL LIAR"
WASHINGTON, ID. c., Jan. 81, 1888.
Please say for that Wsd el-wurd is an Oriental
Respectfully. - -''" - JOHN IMP p. NEWMAN.
The Rev. Wad has the floor, and the Times Is
John =, Newman.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-02-27
She Evcria.timgly Had Him.

She Evcriastimgly Had Him.
THE PHoNoGRAPH AS THIRD PARTY AT POPPING
OF THE QUESTION.
From the Chicago Tribune.
"Are you IN earnest, Mr.. Hankinson?r
The lovely girl who asked this question OF Mar
celluS Hankinson sat behind the center.table with
her hands in her lap and regarded the young man
intently.
'In earnest Irene!" he exclaimed, pale with
emotion and chronic dyspepsia, "the whole happi-
ness OF my life Is wrapped up In your answer to
future In my hands my life shall be devoted TO the
task OF making you happy. IL will be my sole aim
TO shield you from the blasts OF all adversity
to smooth your pathway through the world, to In.
terpoSe my right arm between you and every
danger that threatens to disturb your peace,
and"
"If listen to your suit, Mr.. Hankinson," inter-
rupted the young lady, casting her eyes with
some tiinidity aad confusion To the DOR, .'you
may regret IT some day. You would find me ignO-
without"
"Practical duties OF housekeeping! !" broke in the
enthusiastic youth; "you Will have no practical
duties OF that kind. AS my wife you shall not be
a drudge You snail be the queen OF my home.
You consent, do you not, my dar-"
walt a moment my dear Mr.. Hankinson am
afraid you would find me thoughtleSs and extrav-
agant In great many things"
life to provide you with whatever may gratify
your slightest within. You can never make re-
quest OF me mat would not rejoice to anticipate
And you would be willing to spend all your
evenings at homer"
"My angel, ! never would want to spend them
anywhere else"
You would never break my heart by joining o
club Or becoming drinking nan?"
shear me, Irene! promise never to do either!r
"Let me see, s. aid the young lady, neditativeiy:
81 think that is ail-O! You will agree to have
the word obey left out OF my part Of the marriage
service. will you, Mr.. HankinS0n?'
'ODey! Ha! ha! Why, my own, certainly. l am
even willing TO promise TO obey you'll"
"Then, Mlrcellus," said the lovely girl as she
lifted full-grOwn monograph on her lap locked
1t carefully In drawer or the secretary that stood
against the wal, turned up the gas, and beamed in
sweet yet buSineSs-nke manner upon the terror
stricken young man, 81 am yours!"