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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-12-23
Pcrrnnals ana nrief..

VI. J. 81. Winirec. Of D,uvillc. Va. Is
visiting friends and rela,iyes IN ,his city.
Mr. Warren q. Arsel. q Aehoville. y. G.,
IS b. lhe city lospcnd TIE Chr1stmss holidays.
The Committee on Cemeteries met yesier.
dav evening and audited the payroll for De-
cem5er.
Tbc Richmond Locomotive. md Machine.
Wsff' cIoss O yesterday ana wilire0ren We'd
nesdsy.
ST. Petfr !. Burton. WHO has been III FOR
several week., was able 20 be on the street
yesterday.
Nrs. jacob E6cl ood daueh,e-, Miss Fam
ny, srr sucndme the holidays with friends IN
Baltimore.
Miss Merry q Iarr.oo. OF Fredericksburg.
j. tle guest OF Mrs. Dr.. Steel 90 south
ThisG street.
Nr >. IS. Uundley, n THIS city. was
psralgled in his right side AMI 'cng1e on
Thursday last.
Nr a. g. Coifrsll. who ha, been very 81
at Dis rcsi1onre. 1909 wet Csrs street, r.
recovering slowly.
THE muic.vs no IN Monroe Pork b1s been
painted white and the Old gates have been
lepacd by smaller Oues.
Sis. Pos, I'eckmsn. Of Church HI, left
Thursday 20 visit relatives in Pniladelphia,
Ncw Jcrsty, aod Esston. Pa.
Mrs. a. u. Iry. oi New York. l' in the
city visiting her sister, Mr-. VIII i. Cox.
Jr., 10 east Franklin street.
Mr.. T.. A.. Leonard, who has been visiting
her SISTER Tor several week., ieft for her
home in Chicago last Thursday.
Mr. !. L. Armstrong, formerly o. Rich
mord, bUi noes of Chicago, H., i7 SPEND
ing Chri,tna, 40 bis home 10 thi. ciiy.
Niss IIa Hocsaday, Of 9ol west Main
street, VIII leave tue city Tomorrow for
hing William TO spend the Amas hoiidoya
with Miss Geya Edwards.
The Rev. A. r. Holderby, Of Ashland is
I'm the city, iho guest of Mr g. q. W1efry.
lle VIII preach no Grace. STREET Presbyterian
church this morning and at night.
Things were unusually duu at the Hon
fico coUl-h0use yesterday, considering tint
10 WIS .turdsy. squire CHM issued war
rants f1r The arrest az three boy, charged
with engaging in rock battle.
Mr. ~. r. Bowie. who hls been confined
g. home by severe attack oi bronchitis for
tbe pest four wceks. is s,I quite sic1 and
rnabio to leave the hou-e except for little
exercise when The weather j. favorable.
The mcmbcis OF me Young Ncu's Chris
tI1u Association Gymul.iu'o Inst nieL' pre-
sent. "a 10 r Instructor, Professor Cornelius,
with handsome silrer-ho8d umbrella iu
appreciation % ms faithful instruction, &c,
oc.
Bliss Marie Hyde. ~ this city, will Doe
married on ihe21tl instant 20 Nr. juuius l..
Wilson. Of l1,mviNc. The wca1ipg, wuich
promises 20 tc very pretty affair, wiI Dee
.olemoilcl si the counr,-seot Of her aunt.
Mrs g. j.. IoW.rs, Amelia county.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-12-23
Hnach ogKeyS.

For one night only, on Thursday the 9th
ipsiant. at lhe Mozagt, q" ihe Bnncil %
Keys, - ahnah ihle comedy, wiil be given. Il
Is said thar toe hotel scene Is enc OF the best
that has been placed ca ihe stage for years.
.srhe Bunch Of Keys' is by Hoyt, who as
a playwright has afforded 80 mneh anuse-
mcns 10 The patrons Of the Mozart.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-12-23

The report wss fully discussed bl Wafer
y. Grsut Jame, q. winston, Milton C.yes'
William g.. Wick BAN, uowrd swlndofd,
o. ). Alien. james u. bisneo, lhoss ~.
Pioekny, =. ~. scelL md ibou's' -
Boswell
Delh Klre.arass ana vic. oaIoas ere lard
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-12-23
cIara s.ausse Ke,lore az tue ,rhessre.

Miss heilogg's engasulent here begins
Tbursday ana closes saturday nieht, The
sale Of reserved seats commences IT the box.
Office o, lht Theatre fassSay.
Tic epcning CARA Il vegni's Il Trovatafo-
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-12-23

rorefn,ncr,a nav celebrated.

There will be no steamer from West Poin
or Baltimore DecembeT Z5th.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-02-08

About twenty people from this
city, friends of Mr.. Phil and Miss Katie
Buckley. drove out to the comfortable
residence of Mr. and Mrs. John Buckley
near Joslin the other evening. AS the
hour was late the family had retired, ard
consequently the surprise was about as
complete as could have been wished.
The house was completely given up to
the jolly young people and music, games
and dancing constituted the order of
amusements until early in the morning.
Among all the young people it is said
none were younger nor enjoyed Them
selves more than Mr.. and Mrs. Buckley
and the visitors came away
with pleasant recollections of the hospit>
able manner in which they were received.
Miss Catherine Strecker was pleasantly
surprised by a number of her friends
few evenings since. The affair took the
shape of calico apron and necktie
party. The evening was spent in games
and other amusements, after which fine
supper was served.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-02-08
A Chinese Orchestra.

Three or four Cinnamon conceived the idea
of entertaining the visitors with music or
else thought they would drive them out by
making deafening din which would have
made even corpse rise up in protest. Sus-
pended from the ceiling by piece of tarred
marline was a sort of metal drum made of
thick sheet copper. 1t was about two feet in
circumference and had rim about six inches
broad This one of the Johns pounded with
small hammer. Another took drum Of
the same size and made like a nail keg-only
of finer workmanship, of course-which was
covered by thick piece of rawhide. The
head was tackled on with double row Of hob
nails, and was frightened by driving pieces of
wood under the edge of the head and break
ing them off The drummers took UP two
short sticks, which he used as deftly as the
bass drummer of an orchestra uses his sticks.
Another took drum, made of pieces of raw
hide tackled on a frame shaped like Dutch
loaf of bread, and placing it on a peculiar
support he began pounding, too Another
seized little copper drum, about four inches
in circumference, made like the largo one
suspended from the ceiling, and pounded at
it with little hammer.
But here came the worst feature of all A
little weazeBed faced Chinaman seized pair
of cymbals as large as the head of a flour
barrel and banged them together with
JUNCTION worthy of better cause The effect
added to the drums that were being beaten
can better be imagined than described 1t
was simply appalling and made ones brain
rattle. This was kept up for some time,
despite the captains growl, "Oh shut up
that noise" His protest was met with ma
licious grin, which convinced the reporter
that the orchestra had not conceived the idea
of amusing the visitors.-New York World
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-02-08
THE HISTORY OF sPecTACLgS
What They Are Made of and How The
Are to he Fitted and Worn.

What They Are Made of and How They
Are to be Fitted and Worn.
The honor and credit of pointing out the
benefit of glasses in aid of defective vision be-
long to Roger Bacon, who lived from 1914 to
l292. Spectacles were actually invented
about the year 1850 A. D.. and certainly they
were made previous to the year 1911 The
man who conferred this great benefit on
suffering humanity was Alexander Bpina, a
monk of Pisa, who died i'll 1913
In the carly progress of the art the spec
tacles made were rude and crude and the
glasses were rough, though they rendered
great aid to the afflicted. At the present
time reputable optician can, by successive
experiments, discover the actual defect of
the eye and by prescription furnish glass
that will so aid the sight as to make tho
human eye and glass together serve the duty
of perfect eyes. This perfection in the
means of assistance is due to the experiments
and inventions Of DR.. Giraud of Paris, and
Dr. Schefller The former scientist promul-
gated the idea, and the latter practically put
the theory in operation
One of the greatest philosophers of all ages
earned his scanty livelihood as lensnaker.
We refer to the celebrated Baruch Spinoza,
who was accommodated by the Jewish
church of Amsterdam for what the rabbis
termed his heresie5. There is no exact age
at which either men or women may need tho
use of spectacles, but man usually will need
some aid to his natural vision after the age
of As, and woman after the age of 40
A mistake commonly made by near sighted
people is in wearing the same glasses for all
purposes. This can seldom be done without
the eye. Two sets of glasses are
absolutely needed, each differing widely from
the other in focus. Another popular mistake
is in the carelessness with which the glasses
benefit of glasses they must be so set upon
the face that the center of tho glass comes
directly in front of the pupil of the eye 1t
is very curious that people who are so fastid- |
ious as to the exact fit of a coat or dress |
should be so careless of the appearance of a
glass on the eye when tho effects of the latter |
are of so much greater importance.
Glasses are commonly ground with an |
equal curve on both sides. The material for |
their manufacture is glass, made specially
for the purpose, and q rock crystal called |
Brazilian pebble The latter is less apt to |
become scratched or dimmed by the atmos-
phere when going from a cold air into /
warmer one. 1t cannot be denied that the /
invention of spectacles was one of the most
Useful to the human family. They have allie
Waited more misery than all other human
agencies, because there is no sorrow or Attic
ion to be compared to the loss of sight and
oroportionately the impairing of sight.--The
Keystone
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-02-08
"Sam'I Of lsOspn,"

Tomorrow night the everspopular COM
edY "Saml of Posen, will he presented
at Harper's theatre by the talented COM
edian, Frank Howard. The play at
tracted an immense house recently at
Forepaugh's theatre, Philadelphia, and
the NetOs of that city says that "never has
the American Hebrew drummer received
more lively treatment than Frank How
ard gave, and he was well supported by
Blanche Miller, as the captivating but
INSCRIPTIONS celeste. An enthusiastic
outburst of applause greeted iarrigan's
song. "On Union Square" in the last
act. The play went smoothly and rap
idly"
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-02-08
BRIEFLETS.

From Is to 20 below zero this morn
ing.
Capt. Geo. Lamont left for Wichita
last evening.
Henry Weihlcr, Of Presumption, was in
the city today.
Peoria has $2e,O4 in its Y. NJ. G, A.
building fund.
Joseph Burgower, of Sioux City, is
visiting in the city.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. A. Rose and Mrs. s.
j. Keator have returned from the east.
Miss Frances A. Gutter has gone to
Chicago, to remain the rest of the winter.
John Evans keeps flour, chop feed, oil
meal, oyster shells and chicken feed.
Geo. Boyles. of Aledo, was a caller at
the ARGUS office today.
Mr. Asa Butman, exSsteward of the
poor farm, now of Pierce county, Neb.,
is in the city on business.
A plat of the new Edgewood addition
to the city has been filed with County
Recorder Bowman.
Mr. P. L. Mitchell and daughter, Mrs.
Wadsworth, leave tomorrow night for
California tor an extended tour through
the golden state.
The Holly Hose company will have
their annual masquerade at Armory hall,
Feb. II. Strictly invitation. Costumes
for rent at the hall afternoon and even
ing.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-02-08
Court Cuttings.

The case of c. G. and s. F. Hartman
against the Rock Island g. Peoria railroad
fell through in the circuit court this
morning, aud it and the two other cases,
Matthew F. johnson and F: NJ. Tindall
against the same road were dismissed.
The court then dismissed the jury for the
term, and will probably adjourn court
this evening.
The Knell insurance matter was put in
an unsettled condition again this alters
noon, by the widow. Charlotte E. Knell,
entering a plea to have the decree of the
court made yesterday, giving the insu
rance to the minor heirs, set aside. The
will be heard at future time.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-02-08

Mr. W. c. Collins, of Hutchinson, Kan,
has assumed The management of the Rock
Island Silver Plating Works, aud will re-
move his family here and take charge OF
his new duties about April 1.
AT the regular meeting of the Rock
Island Building and Loan Association
last evening several small loans aggregat,
ing 10 all $1,000, were affected at prem
ium of "a and 241 per cent.
II is understood that Postman Fitz-
gerald, of this city, is to lead the grand
march in the mail carriers ball at Moline
Saturday evening. "Fitz" will do it up
in fine style. if he can be prevailed upon
TO tackle it.
Mr.. Paul Thieseu is about to make
an improvement at his blacksmith and
wagon shop on Moline avenue and Forty.
first street, by the erection of 80 by 80
wagon shop. which will add to his facili
ties for turning out work in that line
Invitations have been received in this
city to the second military ball of Com
pany Z. Second Regiment I. N. G. at
Clinton, tomorrow evening. Mr.. L. d.
Burgh, formerly of this city, is lieuten
ant of the company. and Mr. Chas,
Wheaton is second sergeant.
Gus. s.. infant sou of Mr.. and Mrs.
James W. Vanarsdel of 421 Fourteenth
street has been tGken away by capillary
The little one was aged
even months and four DAYS. and the fun,
raj will be held from the residence named |
Ibove. at 9 p, m. tomorrow.
The Union, the organ of the Brush |
electric Light company, states this morn
ny that the city was lighted west of
seventeenth street last evening with
two lights on tower and the low lights
provided" There are a great many
eOple in the lower end of town who
'ould like to be informed as to what
me the low lights in certain neighbor>
Gods west of Seventeenth street were
GIFTED.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-02-08
POSTOFFICE PLANS.
some OF Mai. Hawes' Contemplated
Improve


Postmaster Halves has had under con-
sider4tion for long tlme-especially
since the Inauguration of the carrier
service-plans for remodeliug and i'm
proving the interior of the postotflce,
When the postofflce was arranged as it
now is, there was no free delivery
system. nor prospects Of such pub
lie convenience. and when this
service was added Maj. Halves had
TO accept the situation as it presented it,
self and make room for additional facili-
ties for handling and distributing the
Rock Island local mail. 1t was at once
apparent that in order to have all ends
served, an entire Encouragement of
the postofflce would be necessary.
Postmaster Halves idea is to remove
the money order registered letter and
stamp department to the east part
of the room. moving all the boxes
to the west and having them al
together instead of scattered as now.
Then to put the carriers department in the
west portion of the room. where it will
be more handy to the mailing and dis
tributing clerks and above all, having the
advantage which it now does not-abund
ance of light, from the west windows,
In this way the general delivery would be
to all the boxes. and the car
riers and money department entirely by |
themselves.
The plan is a wise one, and Postmaster
Halves hopes to be able to put it into
operation and get things in good shape
for his democratic successor next sum
ner.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-02-08
The Public Library.

The Rock Island public library board
met in regular monthly session last
evening There were present President
Connolly, Secretary Southwel and Direc.
tors Don. Sweeney and Johnston.
The following bills were read, approv-
ed and orders directed to be drawn for
tie same;
A G. McClurg & Co., SAL 40; Rock
Island Argus, So; r. J. Champion & Co.,
$50; II. G, Connolly. $3.50; Rock Island
County Brush Electric Light Co., $16 so;
Rock Island Gas Co.. So 49, Kenyon
News Agency, $23 IS; j. NJ. Buford, in
surance, $40.
The librarians monthly report was re,
ceived and placed on file as follows:
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-02-08
County Building.

6-JefHeTson Chambliss to Jacob Hart.
mann, 81 of " pit of Island A, $40.
VIM G Brown to John McGreer. pit Sc
46, 5w, $500.
Silas Sprague to Christian PAUL, south
pit WI lot 6, 81, II, 2w, 81 600
Benz G Peterson to Bridget Mulcahy,
e3 lot 10, block 3. Thompson & Wells
addition, Rock Island, $500.
Louisa d Baker to Jennie Fl Baker pt
outlot 4, Ellen s Webber's subdivision
So, Is. 2w. 81.
John Moore to Christian Gebhardt, lot
3, in sw4, ~, II. 2w, $50.
Fred Iitterington to John Tittering>
ton, net and e3 set, 2 IS, 4w, and set
and e4 mel, IL. 10, 4w, and W! swf, IL,
IA, 4w, $23,700.
Louis V Eckhart to Louis Eckhart,
lots and 6, block n, lower addition,
Sl,100.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-02-08
THE CANALS CHANCES.

Attitude or the HIiinOIs River Pro-
Jeets Friends Toward Hennepin--'
The Great Measures Advocates Not
Asleep.
In recent conversation concerning the
Hennepin canal and its prospects, Nick
Worthington. the Peoria congressman
gave it as his opinion that the project
failed to ripen solely because it was
not engrafted on the appropriation bill Q.
Its advocates seemed to feel the same
way, for powerful efforts were put forth
to have it so attached. When a vote
was asked on this point the canal advo'
Gates were defeated on the ground that
their project was neither river nor
harbor improvement measure. The pro-
posal to refer it to the committee on
river and harbors was accordingly de-
feated by small majority, and with its
reference to less potent committee its
success was dampened. Mr., Worthing'
ton naturally thinks that the improve
ment OF the Illinois and Mississippi rivers
is an indispensable factor in the project
and scarcely less so is its effect If carried
out on the harbors of the southern
gulf. While then, the bill provides
for certain described canal surveys,
and the perfecling of Illinois
canal work already begun, there is that
element about it that gives ii a rivers and
harbors character aud impregnates it
with mighty national issues. Thus the
question of national maritime defense is
involved in this same scheme. 1t is pro.
posed for instance, to improve the sec
ton of the Illinois river known as Peoria |
lake. and make it station from whence |
torpedo boats, rams, gun boats and the
like could swarm out speedily upon the
lakes in the event of British aggressions
there.
OF the Illinois committee appointed at
the Peoria convention to go to Washing
ton next week, the journal says. "they
have no antagonism to contend with, for
hey are deeply interested in the success
)t the Hennepin canal scheme. and are
pledged to its support. The Peoria
of the committee have not yet
their arrangements, but there
will probably be two or more of them go
o testify and plead for the cause befole
he senate committee"
The friends and advocates of HenneS
jim, the men who have stood by that inns ;
,ortant project for years and will cons
inue to stand for time to come,
viii be glad to know OF =
be friendly manifestation of the Peoria
Hennepin's friends have not =
zen asleep though. They have been ,
Watching the attitude of those advocating
he Illinois river improvements, and are
prepared to meet them, either as friends
II foes. e
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-02-08

Fo: a second time Barbara Siegrist and
her husband, Philip Siogrist, and his
brother, John Siegrist, have failed to
have their de ferences adjusted in jns,
tees court, though an effort has been
made twice to do so. The other day
Justice Halves dismi:sed jury which had
been out all night with the case, and yes.
terday a new Jury composed of c G
Dack, II c Harris, F Hemenway, John
Young, John Huutoon and Edward Will
cox. heard the case in Justice Halves
court, and after being out sixteen hours,
were dismissed by the justice this
IN orning, being unable to agree. Bar
bara Siegrist seeks to recover Sl77 of her
husband and his brother, claiming to
have loaned them that much money.
The squire has issued another venrc for
jurors and will try another wbirl at the
case about Friday. Saville Johnston and
NJ. NJ. Corbett are the opposing counsel.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-02-08

Freight Agent Stoddard, of the G. r.
l. & P, received today notification of
reduction of Rock Island rates from this
city to Missouri River points. as follows:
First class, 149 cents; second. third and
fourth, 10 cents; NTH class, class A. 81;
B, u; G. D and E. 81 cents. The war
continues to be waged as holly as at the
beginning, without much prospects of a
nnssntinn of hnstilitiea
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-02-08
Last Of the Reid Business.

The last of the execution of the County
of Rock Island against ex County Treas
urer D. o, Reid was paid into Sheriff
Silvis' hands today. 1t amounted to
81 $50 30 and was paid by the sureties OF
the ex>treasurer, Daniel Gordon, Bert
Hollister, Simon Hrsch, James McCon-
nell and James Taylor. each of whom
had a fat $211 "a to put up.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-02-08
A RnHeOIt.

Cigar Makers Union 172, of Davenport,
has issued a-circular to fellow craftsmen
earnestly asking assistance in bringing to
terms, in the language of the circular,
The most INSCRIPTIONS cigar manufac>
turer of this city, Ferd. Hask, who is
trying to break up our union" The
trouble grows out of disagreement be-
tween Dir. Haak and the trades union
named, in regard to the scale of prices
for labor.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-02-08

Oscar Wilde's new book, Impressions
of America" will be eagerly read by al
who assisted to make the poets trip so
decidedly pleasant His impression OF
DR., Bulls Cough Syrup is a matter of
little consequence, as the public have al
ready pronounced it the remedy for
coughs and colds par excellence
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-02-08

WATERBURY Conn, Feb s--The depart.
ment of Connecticut q. A II. began its en-.
campm ent here Tuesday. At a banquet
by citizens in the evening Commander in.
Chief Rea responded to the toast "The Grand
Army" Col A. H. Fem spoke to the toast
"Ihe President Of the United Stntns
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-02-08

TOLEDO, o., Feb. S--For the past week or
more grave fears have been entertained for
ID. r. Locke Nasty OF The Blade, of this
city, who has been III for two months but
in the tweuty-four hours ended Tuesday
night his symptoms took a more favorable
turn, aud he is ont Of danger for the present
The alarming report sent out by specials
that he is dying is utterly without founda.
finn
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-02-08

DUBLIN, Feb. s.--There was great re oicing
among the home rulers Tuesday night over
the conversion of Sir Thomas Grove, member
for Wilton, and Mr. Ben jamin Hingley
member for North Worcester, who have de.
serted the Liberal unonists and joined tho
Gladstouians
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-02-08

Don't Everybody Go at Once, However.
SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. S. The state board
or trade has issued a circular declaring that
labor is assured to all who come to Califor-
MIA at better wages than east OF the Rockies
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-02-08

Mrs. J. z. Mott offers her residence
property, corner Fourth avenue and
Eleventh street, for sale at a bargain.
Enquire on the premises.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-02-08

Pure, Potent, Powerful Pallid People
Praise, Progressive People Purchase
Positively Pierce's Pleasant Purgative
Pellets. Properly Partaken, Preserve
Physical Powers, Produce Permanent
Physical Perfection. Purchase, Prove
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-02-08

Martin W. Burgh, tax collector of the
Craftsmanship of Rock Island, has opened
an office in the county treasurer's Office,
court house, and is ready to receive the
taxes of 1887, now due
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-02-08

Got tho Kaiser's Congratulations.
BERLIN, Feb. S--The emperor received
Prince Bismarck Tuesday and congratulated
linn on his speech in the reichstag Monday