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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-05-15
THE Observation-Disclosures.
A New Edible for Gourmands that Il
Yielded by the Sea.

Yielded by the Sea-
A new delicacy Of marine origin, and sur
| passing, in the opinion of many southern
| gourmands, the finest oysters is about to be
introduced into this country. A supply Of
the true Mediterranean sea urchins, in good
condition, is to be consigned TO our market,
and English epicures will be asked to try the
| eggs Of the echinidean after the fashion of
Marseilles-that is, by eating them of the
| shells, raw and uncooked. The sea urchn,
which scientific men with the playful simpli-
city characteristic of the kind, have agreed
to designate the strongylocentrotus, is an
article of food in many parts of the world,
| as most people are probably aware. Hence
one Of the common names it bears among
flsherfolk who have no reputation for learn
| ing to keep up, and who call it the sea egg.
| But all along the shores of the Mediterra-
mean the five celled rosette forming the inside
| Of the prickly creature is esteemed one of the
fastest morsels yielded by the sea. Strangers
visiting the Marseilles fish market will see
| basket after basket there filed with these
browny green and violet colored hedgehogs
of the deep. They are deity opened by the
flshwives, the left hand being protected
against the sharp prickles by a stout cloth
wrapped around it, the stomach sack is cut
out, and the fine orange colored eggs in the
center exposed and handed upon the shell to
the customers ever ready for the dainty
These eggs are only TO be found in the urchn
between the months of October and May
that is about the same time as the oyster is
in season. At other times the eggs are miss
ing and many worthy people have pro
nounced the creature good for nothing be-
cause they happened to capture and open it
at the wrong season of the year.
The urchin fishery, owing to the great de-
mand for the crustacean in southern Eu-
rope, is one of the most important in the
Mediterranean. The creatures frequent
rocky ground, and in the form of round,
prickly balls, they are found, hundreds to-
gether, a few feet below high water mark
in the shoals of the Spanish, French and
Italian coasts. They are captured by means
of cleft stick, with which the fisher pokes
about their haunts, and often, too, by divers
In the bay of Naples nothing Is more anus
ing than to watch the urchin fishers at work
in search of their prey. Rowing TO the spot
where they are carrying ON operations one
may see some scores of heads bobbing about
in the water, and probably an equal number
Of pairs of legs, all belonging to bodies that
are invisible, Suddenly a head will go down
and pair of legs come up; then, as unex-
pectcdly, one of the pair of legs will go down
and a head bob up, "A puzzling spectacle
says MIR. Jones, who has well described the
fishery, ami IA constant viciSsitude from
heels to heads and from heads to heels.n--
London Post.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-05-15

Astronomers are contemplating with
much interest and pleasure, the coming
eclipse of the moon. Think, says one, of
balmy night in July, when lovers will
wait and watch for the hour of midnight
to view the grandest eclipse of the moon
that has occurred for many years. 1t
will take place July % and will be more
interesting than the one of Jan. 2S. The
diameter of the earth's shadow will be
much larger at the time in proportion to
the diameter of the moon, darkenlng its
surface more during totality.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-05-15
THE COUNCIL.
The Adjourned session Cut short by
the Alarm OfOvernOw.
CITY COUNCIL Room,

CITY Council Room,
Rock ISLAND, May IA, 1888. (
The council met in regular adjourned
session at p. m, Mayor Blanding pre-
siding and all the aldermen present ex.
Cept Schafer. The mayor stated the
pending question TO be the motion of Al
derman Edwards to take up the report OF
the special committee on the Fifth ward
election returns. The motion was adopts
ed, and City Attorney McEnry gave his
opinion that in the present status the
council could not order special cleo.
ton. The Hon. p. O'Mara followed in
behalf of Mr.. Charles Evans claim to a
seat In the council. Judge Wilkinson,
council for MIR. w. B. Ferguson, viewed
the proceedings heretofore taken and ar
gued in behalf of the legality of the pro-
ceedings of the special meeting of April
12; the right of the council to canvass all
the returns, and the authority now to call
a special election. City Attorney Nc
Entry explained his postIon-to yet re-
quire the judges and clerks of the Fifth
ward to make correct returns.
AT 10 p. m. Alderman Winter moved
to adjourn until tomorrow evening. Car
ried and the council adjourned.
ROBERT KOEHLER,
City Clerk.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-05-15
NO MORE JUSTICE FEES.
Important RuIIng of Judge smith on
Huch Vexed Questionable. Ben
nett,s tsnIt md the Outcome.

Important RuIIng of Judge smith on
nett's suit and the Outcome.
AT the last meeting of the board OF suS
pervisors, as is usually the case, a num-
Der Of bills were submitted from county
justices of the peace for fees in criminal
cases. Among these was one from Rob.
ert Bennett, j, p, OF this city. All were
allowed except Mr., Benefits and of the
amount he claimed, he received but $40
leaving a good sized balance of the orig
inal claim-about S78-unpaid. Eel
this amount he sued the county. The
case came up before Judge Smith in the
circuit court yesterday afternoon, and
after being extensively argued the court
decided against the plaintiff, at the
same time stating that it was the
first time he had ever heard of such
claims being presented, that under the
statutes justices Of the peace could only
expect to collect their fees from the cons
victed criminals. except in very rare
cases.
Thus is settled by the court much
vexed question in Rock Island county,
one that has always been matter Of
dispute and has caused our supeTs
visors much uneasiness and perplexity.
AS it is, the board may in the future use
its own discretion in the matter Of justice
fees and the probabilities are that there
will be more rejected claims than there
have been
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-05-15
Mast,nr Democratic County Committee.

The members of the county committee
are requested to meet Friday noon, May
IS, 1888, at Turner hall for the purpose
of preliminary organization for the com
ing campaign. Members from the coun-
try are urgently requested to be present.
AS the republicans have been at work
for the last several weeks organizing, it
becomes necessary for us to commence at
once. Let none be absent; If unable to
attend yourself, delegate some one to
represent your precinct.
J. II. YoRE,
Chairman Democratic County Com.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-05-15

What pure air is to an unhealthy local
ity, what spring cleaning is to a nea
housekeerer, so is Hoods Sarsaparilla tc
everybody, at this season. The body
needs to be thoroughly renovated, the
blood purified and vitalized. the germs o.
disease destroyed. Scrofula. Salt Rheum
and all other blood disorders are cured by
Hoods Sarsaparilla, the most popular
and successful spring medicine.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-05-15
Nyhnt nncs "sterling" Mann ?


The Haberdasher, a monthly Journal of the
mems furnishing trade, devotes prominent
space to the abuse which has steadily grown
till tue word Sterling which, when
| stamped upon what purported to be n silver
| handle for stick or umbrella, used to be Il
guarantee of coin metal, has now absolutely
no meaning whatever, and is simply and
solely device to deceive the public when
that public tries to buy massive silver knob
for 81 @, including silk umbrella or a hand
some cane.
English law makes the use of the word
Sterling upon plated ware felony. There
is no law in this country that covers the
ground. And it is not a creditabie state Of
mercantile morality under which men split
hairs SO dexterously, as do certain mauufact-
urers, in iustfyiug their use Of the stamp.
The average retail buyers undoubtedly be-
lieyes the sterling" stamp to warrant the
metal coin silver. But the outside coating Of
even u merely washed handle is of course
silver and ON no better ground than this do
some manufacturers base their claim of fair
dealing and honesty. But while compare
lively few of the heavy handles are made
wholly of coin metal, since few people will
buy 50 expensive umbrellas, yet the puI-
chaser has Il right to expect that the silver
head which bears the word sterling should
not consist of n mass OF lead or other base
metal with merely II thin varnish of silver
But it is plain that it is no easy matter to
draw the line between honesty and fraud.
If plate Of silver, of even u quarter of an
inch In thickness everything base metal can
properly be stamped sterling" at what de-
gree of thinness in the silver does the use of
the word become misleading and wrong?-
New York Sun.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-05-15
C B. & Q. Railroad.


for the convention of the Illinois
HoRpopathist Medical associaton thirty.
third annual meeting at Chicago May 10,
16 and II The c., b. s. O. will sell
tickets at one and one>third fare for the
round trip on the certificate plan to del.
egates from Illinois points. Good, gong
May IS, 10 and II. Returning, May IS,
II, 10 and 10, Ii. d. MACK,
Div. Pass. Agt.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-05-15

Is natures own true laxative. 1t is the
most easily taken, and the most effective
remedy known to cleanse the system
when bilious or costive; to dispel head
aches, colds and fevers; to cure habitual
constipation, indigestion, piles, etc.
Manufactured only by the California Fig
Syrup Company, San Francisco, Cal.
Hartz & Bahnsen, agents, Rock Island.
Ill.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-05-15
Il Hot This Sol

II remember mass of things, but
nothing distinctly" of course you do, and
so does every one else afflicted with poor
memory. But here's cure worth
much money: Send to Prof. Lolsette,
the great memory specialist, 237 Fifth
avenue, New York. for copy OF his
prospectus; take his course on memory
training and, our word for it, in few
weeks time your difficulty will be how
to forget, not how to remember, Thous.
ands of prominent people indorse it.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-05-15

cannot sin without suffering. To suffer
that cold to run into consumption would
be a sin, and cause suffering. but War,
ner's Log Cabin Cough and Consumption
Remedy will do what its name indicates.
soc and 81.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-05-15

And the old folks laugh when they finC
that the pleasant California liquid fruit
remedy, Syrup of Figs, is more easily
taken and more beneficial in its action
than bitter, nauseous medicines. Ii
strengthens the liver, kidneys. stomach
and bowels. while it arouses them to q
healthy activity. Hartz & Bahnsen,
agents
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-05-15

For the Illinois state convention of the
prohibition party held at Spring field
May Is and 10 The c.. B. Sc Q. will
sell tickets at one and one third fare for
the round trip to delegates from Illinois
points, on certificate plan, good goin G
MAY Is and 10. returning Is to IS.
H. ID. MACK, Div. Pass. Agt
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-05-15
A SOUND LEGAL OPINION.

e Rainbridge Munday, Esq, count!
attorney, Clay county, Tex. says: ''Havt
used Electric Bitters with most happ!
results. My brother was also very low
with malarial fever and jaundice, bu
was cured by timely use of this medi
cine. Am satisfied Electric Btters saved
his life.
Mr.. ID. l. Wilcoxson, of Horse Cave
Ky, adds like testimony. saying; H,
positively believes he would have died
had ii not been for Electric Bitters.
This great remedy will ward off as wei
as cure all malaria diseases, and for al
kidney. liver and stomach disorders
stands unequaled. Price soc and s AT
Hartz 81 Bahnsen's drug store.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-05-15

The Dubuque club of the Interstate
league, defeated the Rock Islands yester>
day by a score of to 2.
The Davenports and Rockfords play
their first game in the championship
series at Davenport today and tomorrow.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-05-15

for the Illinois Medical society at meeting
at Rock Island, May IS, IS and II. The
G. B, & O. will sell tickets at one and
one-third fare for the round trip to dele
gates from Illinois points, on the certii-
cate plan. Good, going May 49, 16, II;
returning, is. II, IS und 10.
Fl. D. MACK, Div. Pass, Agt.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-05-15

The man who can't sing, but thinks he
can sing and yet refrains from singing is
good deal more worthy of a pension
than a widow of the war of 1912.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-05-15

Lightning entered house at Eagle
Point, Pa, the other evening and
stripped the shoes from the feet OF II
young girl. Her feet were severely
burr ed.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-05-15

Il beg thousand psrdons for coming
so late. MY dear sir, " replied the lady
graciously. mo pardons are needed. You
never come too late"
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-05-15
BUCKLEN's ARNICA sALvE

The best salve in the world for cuts
bruises, sores, ulcers salt rheum, fever
sores, letter, chapped hands, chilblaius,
corns and all skin eruptions, and posi-
lively cures piles, or no pay required. II
is guaranteed to give perfect satisfaction
or money refunded. Price 90 cents per
box. For sale by Hartz & Bahnsen.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-05-15

A British shipmaster at New Orleans
reports that while off the coast of Pata>
gonia butterflies were blown aboard bis
vessel at a distance of $50 miles from the
land.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-05-15
LOCAL NOTICES.

Insure in the Boylston Insurance Co. o
Boston, Mass, organized 1879. Assets
nearly $1,000,O00. E. W. Hurst, agent
Office over Rock Island National Bank.
Barth & Babcock, Dentists.
No, 1924 Second avenue. Special atten
ton paid to saving the natural teeth ant
inserting teeth without plates.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-05-15

London Truth wants Easter made a
fixed holiday by act of parliament, and
suggests that the first Sunday in June be
fixed for Easter day
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-05-15

The deepest drilled well in the United
States is near Pittsburg, Pa. A depth
of 4,6lS feet was reached when the tools
were lost and work ceased.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-05-15

Bjones-That fellow Gagely tried to
hOrI ow $500 of me this morn. Smythe-
5000? He must be cracked Bones
No, he's broke
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-05-15

Accommodation trains leave Rock Island at SOC
a m. and 80 p. m. arrive at9:05 a. IN. nd &c
p. M
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-05-15

With groans and signs, and dizzied eyes,
He seeks the couch and down he lies;
Nausea and faintness in him rise,
Brow-racking pains assail him
Sick hendache But ere long comes ease,
His stomach settles into peace,
Within his head the throbbings cease
pierce's Pellets never fail himl
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-05-15

Nor will they fail any one in such &
dire predicament. To the dyspeptic, the
bilious and the constipated, they are alike
"a friend in need and friend indeed"
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-05-15
DIR. j. W. IRELAND. V. S..

GRADUATE OF THE ONTARIO NETERINA
Ory College, Toronto, Canada, and member of TN
Illinois veterinary Medical Association; Office frs
door east of LOTIONS sale stable, Davenport
calls by telephone or otherwise promptly attehd
ed to-
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-05-15

Small faced figures show arriving time at fol
lowing points when passengers leave Rock Island
at 8 :o5 a, m. FULL FACED when leaving at 80
p. H.; Arrive at Bloomington, ! :0a p. m, 9:32 p
nj SanVille 6oS m; 1S;Ss M Spriassfssla
m. in Illinois. Indianapolis, 20 p m, $3.50 a.
Terre Haute, 1000 p. m, 3:35 a. m; Evansville
10 q. m, 1885 q. M in Indiana Cincinnati II 3b
p. m, 7:45 a. m; Springfield. ~ q. m, 9:46
M, Columbus, ol5 a. m, l1:l5 a. m. In Ohio;
ST. Iouis, Mo 7:S0 p. M, 7:45 a. IN. Louisville,
500 p. m. Connections from the above points
are dsfect and unequaled. Through sleeping and
lumbus.
h. B. SUDLoW, Z. STOCKHOUSE,
Superintendent Gen1 Tiki. Agt.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-05-15
WIN. NLcENIRY,
M, M, CORBETT,
WILLIAM III. WADE.

A TTORNEY AT LAW-Solicitor in Chancerl
hand Notary Public; Collections promptly at
tended TO; otiice in Col. Curtis office, Second avo
me and Eighteenth street feb 13-dw6u
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-05-15

FURNISHED ROOMS FOR RENT
Il with or without board '142a Third avenue.
134t MRS. J.. STOCKWELL.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-05-15

EOR SALE A GOOD FAMILY
l. Horsa; apply at 2521 Seventh avenue. 19-3t
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-05-15
INTELLIGENCE COLUMN.

H'OR SALE-A FINE JERSEY MILCH
= Cow; enquire at Daubcrs Blacksmith shop,
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-05-15

Chairman Democratic County C
Wichita eagle., 1888-12-13
ITAi Ian ADMINES

ROME. Dee, 12.-The Observatore Romano
publishes the pope's letter TO the bishops
in America with relation to the care Of
Italian emigrants, This letter says:
The pope regrets many Italians are
forced to emigrate TO find themselves in n
worse state than ever in America. Being
much preoccupied with these facts the
pope charges the congregation de Propo-
ganda Eide TO study the two-fold question
of how To promote both the religious and
material welfare of the emigrantS and IL
has decided to dispatch priests from Italy
10 localities inhabited by Italian emigrantS
The pope declares it win afford him great
satisfaction if American bishops Will facil-
ltate the task OF these priests by referring
TO the propaganda in regard to any change,
required IN their sacred duties His holi-
ness concludes with a heuediction upon
bishops. clergy and faithful in America
The Rifor1na formally denies the state
ment OF clerical journals that the govern
ment has instructed its agents abroad 10
endeavor to combat Catholic agitation In
favor Of restoration Of the pope's temporal
power
Cardinals Lavigierre and Sanfelice viii
preside at an autI-slavery meeting TO be
held al Naples tomorrow.
Wichita eagle., 1888-12-13
SOUTHERN IMMIGRATION.
Meeting Of the Convention at Montgom-
ery-An Exposition Contemplated

MONTGOMERY, Ala, Dec. 12.-The south
met in the city hall this morning with 200
delegates present, representing all south
ern states and New Mexico and California.
The convention organized by electing Col
onel Peoples, of Mississippi, president w.
II. Sturgeon, Of North Carolina, submit
ted resolutions proposing that in 1891 and
1892 the southern states join together and
hold a southern exposition in either New
York, Philadelphia, Boston, Chicago, Kan
sas City or St Paul, the exhibits to be ex-
clusively of southern products and manu-
lectures 4. c. Drew, of Louisiana, offered
an amendment that the exposition be ar
ranged in the shape of an immense train
of cars to be run from city to city through
the north. The resolutions aud amend
ment went to the committee on resolu-
lions without debate.
5. II. Gruber offered resolution memoir
aliZing the legislatures OF southern states
to appropriate $40, 900 each per annum for
five years for immi grafton purposes. Res
olutions were offered By Colonel Calhoun,
Of Mississippi, extending a general invita-
ton to all homseekers and declaring that
immigrants need have no fear negro SUI
premacy in this case, as the race question
is regulating itself. Colonel L. B. Stahl-
man, Yice-president of the Louisville 81
Nashville railroad, pledged the railroad
to do their share and perhaps more to for
ward any plan the convention may adopt.
The roads, he said, are ready to cooperate
with the people Heclosed amid applause.
Finally Mr.. Nelson's resolution and Mr..
Graves amendment went to the committee
on resolutions and the convention adjourn
ed till tomorrow.
Wichita eagle., 1888-12-13
wrsTFPNIiNl0N MEETING

New YoRK. Dec. 12.-At the regular
monthly meeting of the Wester Union d.
rectors today the usual dividend of = per
cent. was declared ont Of the earnings OF
the current quarter. The statement shows
gross earnings for the quarter ending Sep
TENDER 50, S5,5Q5. 905; operating expenses
were SS.59S, t;i2. and net earnings s.. 10. SIS.
an increase of 500. los over the correspond
ing quarter last year. The directors esti-
mate the earnings for the quarter ending
December 70 at Sl.6So, 000 against s., 5o0. go
Tor the corresponding quarter last year
interest and sinking fund requirement
amount TO so, s02, leaving a balance for
STOCK OF q, 8l5.~9> and after paving the
dividend there viii be surplus OF $50 So
rms added 10 The surplus Of = .I5, 757
makes the estimated surplus on January
l. sS-9i.'Ss. The actual net earnings for
TIE quarter ended September 70. were SO.
SIS; the estimade at tie last quarterly
meeting.
Wichita eagle., 1888-12-13

The ground on which Philadelphia Is built
is one Of the richest gold fields in tho world
This IS fact. The only difficulty Is that the
field cannot DO worked Nearly the whole
city Is undorlaid with clay to the depth OF
about ten feet--an area saw ten miles square
4 cubic foot OF clay, weighing 10 pounds.
taken from q depth Of fourteen feet when the
cellar Of the Twelfth street market house was
excavated, was practically demonstrated to
contain s9ven-teuths Of grain of gold, or
one pound in l,2Sf0O0 The experiment was
repeated with about the same results with
clay taken from orickyard in The suburbS
Surprising the whole mass of clay u lie
4 $50, 000,0O0 pounds (aud it IL really much
greater, tho amount Of gold would reach in
value the enormous sum Of $l28, 500 900. The
gravel Is much richer ia gold than the clay.
but there Is not 80 much Of IL Undoubtedly
500, 900, 600 worth Of gold lies within fifteen
feet Of the surface and still i; cannot be used.
--philadelDhia Times
Undressed kiJ gloves Of hight quality and
with corded backs arc properly worn for
visiting and carriage purposes Heavier
varieties have wide stitching Of black or self
color and arc worn with tailor gowns end
morning waking toi.eta
Wichita eagle., 1888-12-13
Sharks Use the Canal

Sharks are reported to hare become tn.
commonly numerous Oh the shores OK t1s
Mediterranean, 70 tie great annoyance Of
tie dvsiIers By the sca. i few years slacs
he soark was comparatively III Known there,
Ii they have discovered that the Slez canal
: an easy ro1fs from tEa.r Indian OCEAN
gae 70 the pIezSaa. waters q Tie Aed!te--
xnean- They pas through tie canal II graf
sgrube-s Cincinnati Commercial Ca2e.cS.
Sco.ch nothe-s szv & ths cai.d takss
Eroon II the left hand frs, il vii always hs
1alccky.
In scns pzr.s Of eco:laad AID Germany. II
opea Biale LET wi2h re child vii elfsrtazIly
seep al the fal-ses.
Two babiss rnEst TO- Asserting - mothers
4 many lands, be ailowed ~ s:abrzce. "a
one or bota zrs1 become azsA
IN Lover Brs:saav soczs fearful 4ni teTrs-
ring o5ssct Will t2zs ira iafaz.s.s placs rs
.ss= caota = thrown over TIE cradle.
Perhaps the Esnst widespread bssAef ocrs-
corning childrsa IS thai az,oz. th~ s=2gty
rr&s1~- ukGeaa .rsrss sa.sesszt k<s roa<s6