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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-04-10
Theatrical.

Tomorrow evening the great modern
spectacular drama, Passions Slave, "
with its superb scenery and splendid cast
of characters is to be presented at Far
per's theatre. The Rochester Democrat
Chronicle says:
Passions Slave" is a strong melodrama
with much Of the peculiar interest attach
ing to that class of productions. Some of
the tableaux are exceedingly effective,
notably the rescue of the hero from the
sea after his escape from prison at the
close of the second act.
On Saturday evening Titles World
combination is to appear. OF it the
Pittsburg Commercial Gazette says:
The World" is the cleanest and most
easily comprehended of all spectacular
dramas, and the scenery and mocha nical
effects are most wonderful and realistic,
in fact 1t has reached that condition OF
success that renders criticism supertiu-
Gus.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-04-10
A Fair Proposal.

A business man in Portland, Ore, prints
the following notice in The Oregonian:
I'VE would like to inform the gentlemen of
the light fingered persuasion, as our safe has
now been drilled four times, that We never
leave a cent in it, as we deposit all money
taken in after 5 p. IN. with u firm in this city.
We would be quite willing to give the
parties IN question the combination of tho
safe, to save them the trouble of drilling any
more holes, as, now having four, we do not
know how long 1t will be water proof, TO say
nothing regarding burglars or fire
I'VE do not bear the aforesaid gentlemen
any ill will, as all men should love one an
other; but the writer will be happy to meet
them at any time they may appoint after 0
p. IN, when they are on the 'burgle and will
open the safe and donate all cash therein to
tho Burglars home, and pledge his word of
honor to protect them during the meeting
from the stern eye of the law to the best of
his ability New York Sun.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-04-10
Composition of Ouicksapd.

Quicksand is found in nearly all parts of
the country, but in very great quantity along
the Platte river in Nebraska 1t is composed
principally of mica, or small particles of
rock disintegrated from large bodies of rock
and subjected to continuous washing pro-
cess. The water removes all the raggedness
or angular shape from the particles The
fragments become smooth and Shiny and
slip upon each other with the greatest facil-
ity, so that any heavy weight resting upon
this sand causes the particles to be displaced
They separate from the center, allowing the
weight to sink until solid basis is reached
When particles of sand are ragged and on
gular any weight pressing ON them VIII
crowd them together until they are com
pacted into solid mass. A sand composed
of mica or soapstone mixed with water seems
incapable of such consolidation Louis
Globe-Democrat
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-04-10
An Early Arch tect of High Towers.

The construction of the tower 800 meters
high for the Paris exposition of 1889 has again
brought to light the project of the English
man, Trevithick- 1t appears that in 1898 he
submitted to the king OF England plans for
the erection of monument Loco feet hirh
t3O5 meters), dest med to recall to the
minds of his fellow citizens the vote on
the reform bill Nothing came of the idea
however, and its promoter died shortly
after having presented the plans. Trevi-
thick was the inventor of a number of re-
markable and useful inventions, among
others the piston pump, steam dredge, ma
chine for producing low temperature by the
expansion of compressed air, etc. He occu-
pied himself also Wi til screw propeller, and
in 1904 constructed ten ton locomotive, and
in lSOs operated in public on a circular rail-
way in England tho locomotive, Catch Me
Who Cam" at speed of twelve miles an hour
The labors of TreviIhick seem TO have been
singularly unappreciated and he died poor
and unknown. Builder.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-04-10
LOCAL NOTICES.
X. & NJ. means Krell & Math.

K. & NJ. means Krell & Math.
K. Il NJ. for ice creams and ices.
All the latest fisvors in fruit tablets at
Krell & Maths.
For Rent-Two rooms over nv mer-
chant tailoring establishment
]. T. DIXON.
K. & NJ. have the Victoria mixed cans
dies. Its English you know"
Ices and ice cream in brick, melon,
pyramid and individual forms at Krell &
Maths.
A. D. Huesing, real estate and insur-
ance agent. Office No. 1908 Second ave.
nue., Rock Island.
K. i NJ. have just received fine line
of candies from New York Step in and
see how nice and fresh they are.
The Royal Insurance company, of Eng
land, has the largest surplus of any fire
insurance company in the world. A. D.
Huesing, agent, Office No. 1908 Second
avenue, Rock Island.
Insure in the Boylston Insurance Co.,
OF Boston, Mass. organized 1872. As
sets nearly 1,000, 600. E. W. Hurst.
agent. Office over Rock Island National
bank.
Barth & Baocock, Dentists.
No, 1924 Second avenue. Special atten
ton paid to saving the natural teeth and
inserting teeth without plates.
Hard Goal Market.
Crate and egg sizes. s. per ton; stove,
No. 4, and nut, 1926 per ton; for best
quality of anthracite coal. screened and
delivered in any part of the city; % cents
per ton discount for cash. Carriage will
be added ON all orders of less than ton.
E. G.. FRAZER.
yourself in life insurance. You will find
the renewable term policy of the Provi-
dent Savings Life Assurance society OF
New York to be the best, the cheapest
and the fairest. Avoids the unnecessa.
rily high cost of level premiums and the
uncertainty and in security of assessment
insurance. Net cost for SIC, 900 for year
1887. Age %. $1o7. 90; age 35, 1921 80
age 40. $4,000; age so. $199SO.
LIEBERKNEClIT & OLMsTEAD,
Local Agents,
No. 1712 Second ave.. Rock Island.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-04-10
ADVICE TO .orHxRs.

Are you disturbed at night and broken
Of your rest by sick child suffering and
crying with pain of cutting teeth2 If 80,
send at once and get a bottle of Mrs.
Winslow's Soothing Syrup for children
teething. Its value is incalculsble.
1t will relieve the poor little sufferer i'm,
mediately. Depend upon it mothers.
there is no mistake about it. 1t cures
dysentery, diarrhoea, regulates the stom-
ach and bowels, cures wind collie, soft
ems the gums, reduces Inflammation. and
gives tone and energy to the whole sys-
tenn. Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup
for Children Teething is pleasant to the
taste, and is the prescription of one of
the oldest and best female nurses and ply,
sicians in the United States, and is for
sale by all druggists throughout the
world. Price % cents per bottle.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-04-10
In Town and Hamlet

The.seeds OF intermittent and bilious re.
mittent fever terminate and bear evil
fruit. No community has altogether es-
capped it. In populous wards of large
cities bad sewage causes it, and in their
suburbs stagnant pools in sunken lots
breed it. There is at once rem
edy and means of prevention. Its
name is Hostetter's Stomach Bit
tiers. which is, without preadven-
ture, the most potent antidote in exis-
tence to the mslarial virus. Fortified
with this Incompatible. saving specific,
miasmatic influences may be encountered
with absolute impunity. Disorders of
the stomach, liver and bowels, begotten
by miasma-tainted water, or any other
cause, succumb to the beneficent correc>
tive named, and rheumatic. kidney and
bladder troubles are surely removable by
its use when it is given persistent trial.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-04-10
THE GREAT ROCK ISLAND.

The Famous Route Extended to In
johns Jurisdiction General Tick
ct Agent Sebastian.
A general order has been issued by
President Cable, of the Rock Island, an
nouncing that the Chicago. Rock Island
& Pacific Railway company assumes the
operation OF the Chicago, Kansas & Ne>
braska railway in Kansas, Nebraska,
Colorado and the Indian territory as a
part of its own line. Heretofore the lat
ter, while virtually part of the Rock
Island system, was under separate man
agement. This consolidation extends the
jurisdiction of General Manager st. John
to Indian territory and Colorado Springs.
H. Fl. Parker, until now general manager
OF the Chicago, Kansas & Nebras ka rail-
way, has been assigned to other duties,
which will take him back to Chicago.
President Gable also announces the
appointment of Thomas F. Withrow,
who has held the position of gen
eral solicitor, as the general coun-
sci Of the consolidated companies.
Thomas 8. Wright, division solicitor in
Iowa, has been appointed the general at
torney for that portion of the line north
of the state of Missouri and east of the
Mississippi river. M. A. Low, division
solicitor for the Missouri division and
general solicitor for the Chicago, Kan
sss u Nebraska railway company. has
been appointed general attorney for the
lines In the state of Missouri and west of
the Missouri river. Mr.. Wright will have
his Office with the general counsel in
Chicago. Mr.. Lows will he at Topeka.
Kan. The attorneys and adjusting
agents will receive their INSTRUCTIONS from
and report TO the general attorneys.
General Manager E. St. John OF the
Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific railway
company announces the appointment of
John Sebastian as general ticket and
passenger agent of the entire Rock
Island system, both east aud west of the
Missouri river, with Office Mt Chicago, IN
place of E A. Holbrook, resi- gntd. Mr..
Sebastian has much experience in the
management of passenger affairs. and
worked his way up from the foot
of the ladder. He entered the rail,
way service in 1869 on the Atchison,
Topeka & Santa Fe railway. For three
years he was a clerk in the general ticket
Office; seven years chief clerk in the gen.
ersl passenger and ticket agents office.
and one year travelling passenger agent.
with headquarters at Chicago. April,
1880. he was appointed general south
western passenger agent of the Chicago,
Rock Island & Pacific. with Office at
Kansas City. and upon the opening of
the Chicago, Kansas & Nebraska railway
was promoted to the position of general
ticket and passenger agent of this road,
with office at Topeka. He has con-
Quoted the passenger affairs of the Chi
cago, Kansas s. Nebraska railroad with
such signal ability and success that now,
upon the consolidation of this road with
the Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific, it is
no more than just that he should become
the general ticket and passenger agent of
the entire Rock Island system.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-04-10
The Gras.hopper and rho ,n,s

A Colony OF Ants, not being exactly Salts
fled with their leader, cast about to find an
other, and when tho day of Election came n
Grasshopper was Elevated to the place by a
Large Majority. The Old Ones shook their
heads, but the Young Ones Enthusiastically
explained
His Uncle left him Hundred Thousand
Dollars, and he must DO all right"
In about three months, however, the Grass
hopper had so Mismanged Affairs that the
Ants were compelled to Bounce him or go
out OF the Industry Business The Deposed
leader went to the Sage for Consolation, but
was promptly answered:
MORAL.
The Possession of Money doesn't ALWAYS
mean the Possession of Brains Detroit
Free Press
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-04-10
Toys Made of Old Cnrks.

Curious toys may be made of cork One of
these is the well known little tumbler. such
as is generally constructed of pith; but cork,
especially if it be followed, will answer the
purpose. Make the puppet of three or four
corks; shape and paint it as skillfuly as you
can, and glue to the feet, or under them, a
hemisphere of lead. When thrown into any
position the figure of course rights itself and,
like n cat, always falls Oh its feet 1t is quite
possible to make a cat also of pith or cork
which will, indeed, always fall upon its feet
Nature
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-04-10
Her New Sunday School Song.

A very little girl in the infant class of one
of our city Sunday schools came home last
Sunday and told her mother that the teacher
had taught them new song. On expressing
q wish to hear it, the mother was much as
tonished at the following sentence, which was
all the child could remember: I'm a little
greenhorn among half Il cheese The words
which had been misunderstood by the child
were these: I'm "a little CLEANER among TIE
harvest sheaves. Hartford Courant.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-04-10

In the pursuit Of the goou things Of
his world we anticipate too much; we
eat out the heart and sweetness Of world.
ly pleasures by delightful forethought Of
them. The results obtained from the use
of DR.. Jones Red Glover Tonic far exceed
>all claims. 1t cures dyspepsia, and all
stomach, liver, kidney and bladder
troubles. 1t is perfect tonic, appetizer,
blood purifier, u sure cure for ague and
malarial diseases. Price, 90 cents. Of
druggists.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-04-10
A Case of Conscience.

A Boston confectioner the other day re-
ceived the following note: ''Sm-When was
a child, over thirty years ago, l took off your
counter i'll Brattle street little sugar man,
price probably one cent, and it has troubled
my conscience or and on ever since; and
once / sent money to you by friend, and
she was ashamed to deliver it, so inclose it
by mail fifty cents and beg that you will
acknowledge it, Chicago Times.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-04-10
A Close Relation.

1t is related that Sir Nicholas Bacon wa,
about to pass Judgment upon a man who had
been guilty Of robbery, at that time punish.
able by DEATH but the culprit pleaded for
mercy on the ground that he was related tc
the judge. How is thatf' he was asked
My lord" was the reply, your name is
Bacon, mine Is Hogg, and hog and bacon
have always been considered akin THAT
is true" answered Sir Nicholas; but as hog
is not bacon until it has hung, until you arr
hanged you are no relation of mine n-Sar
Francisco Argonaut
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-04-10

Who of us are yntnout trouble be they
small or larger The blessings of health
are best appreciated when we are SIGH
and in pain. A lacking cough. severk
cold or any threat or lung disease are
very troublesome; but all of these may be
quickly and permanently cured by DR..
Bigel0w's Cure. Safe and pleasant foI
children. Price 8 0 cents.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-04-10

In Germany after girl graduates she is
sent into the country to the house of some
notable housewife, where she remains year
learning the most approved methods of
household work. Some towns have started
schools for this work, notably Hamburg In
England there is training college for Eng
lish housewives at "Goodrest," near Kenil-
worth
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-04-10

How to dress to go to q luncheon is decided
by the statement that luncheon is "a midday
meal and it should be eaten in midday cos
tune. No wise woman will don evening
dress at such an hour
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-04-10

U7ANTED-BY THE MASS BENEFIT AS
wv socation of Boston, the right man TO repre-
MUM Life Company in New England, at Rock
Island. Address Parker Il Holden managers for
Illinois, at room 500 Royal ms Building, Chicago,
giving past business experience, age, and refer
ences. anil < Or
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-04-10

yT7ANTED-GENERA AGENT FOR THIS
w city, TO open an flee and assume exclusive
control of our business. Goods well known, in
universal demand, and pay a not profit of fifty to
tials, THE UNION COMPANY, Broadway and
Astor Place, New York. 8 div
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-04-10

The cattle in the vicinity of West,
phalia. Kan, are dying of brain fe,
YER"
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-04-10
Intelligence Column.

T7ANTED-RELIABLEL LOCAL AND TRAV.
Wv cling salesmen; positions permanent; spec
lal inducements NV; fast selling speclalties.
Don't delay; salary from the start.
BROWN BROS, Nurserymen, Chicago, Ill.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-04-10

w Fire-Proof safes size 2sXIsxIs: weight 5On
IDS retail price $685. others in proportion High
est award silver meda) Centennial Exposition
t ioMts1; we are not In the safe pool. Exclusive
terrItOry gwen Alplne safe Co. CINCINNATI. o.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-04-10

onE TO $3.50 MONTH CAN BE MADE
- working for us; agents preferred who
can furnish horse and give their whole time to
The business; spare moments may be prOftably
employed also; few vacancies in towns and
cities. b. T. JOHNSON & CO, 1909 Main ST.,
Richmond Va.
n; Blades employed also; never mind about
sending stamp for reply; come quick. Yours for
Dr. b. r j q Co. apl 4-6m
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-04-10

SALESMEN-WE WISH FEW MEN To
Ssel onr goods by sample to the wholesale and
retail trade; largest manufacturers in our line
enclose 2cent stamp; wages So per day: perma-
nent position; no postals answered; money ad
vanced for wages advertising, ETC. CENTEHIAL
MAN @ CO., CINCINNATI, ONO. apl 4
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-04-10

PROPOSALS FOR sTONE.-ROCK ISLAND
i Arsenal, Illinois, March g. 1Ss9.-Sealed pro-
posals in tripiicants viii be seseiyed ,S until
furnishing about z 900 cebic yards Of dim ension,
footing. and coping granite. or sandstone, for the
water power dam. Three classes of proposals
will he considered: LIST. for dressed stene ready
for laying 3D. for nndfesssd stone: Sd, for dress
ing the stone on the Arsenal grounds, Spectaca-
tons and full Instructions can be had by sddress.
ing JNO. R. MoGINNESS, Major ORD. Dept. q.
8. Army, Commanding.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-04-10

A restaurant at West Chester, Pa, an.
nonnces imported frogs from Europe.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-04-10

Dancing is said to be declining in popu-
larity in England.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1889-03-01

STRANGE to relate the Tacoma Ledger,
which has hitherto leen OVERLOOKING
with laudations of Tacoma, and advo-
cacy OF everything thus named, favors
the use Of "the face Of that greatest
and best of great men"-Waehington,
in the design for q seal for the new
State. What caused this sudden
change in the spirit Of its dreams? Is
it approaching a state of mental con-
va1ccconco
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1889-03-01
Cure for Piles

Itching Piles are known by moisture
like perspiration. producing a very dis
agreeable itching after getting warm.
This form as well as Blind, Bleeding and
Protruding Piles, yield at once to the ap-
plication OF DR.. Bosanko's Pile Remedy,
which acts directly upon the parts af-
fected, absorbing the tumors, allaying
the intense itching and effecting per-
manent cure. so cents. Address the
DIR. Bosanko Medicine Co., Piqua, o.
sold by Robt. Mari, at the Acme Drug
Store. my2j-ly
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1889-03-01

In his new discovery for Consumption
succeeded in producing medicine which
is acknowledged by all to be simply
marvellous. 1t is exceedingly pleasant to
the taste, perfectly harmless, and does
not sicken. In all cases of Consump-
ton Coughs, Colds, Whooping Cough,
Group. Bronchitis and Pains in the
Chest it has given universal satisfaction.
DIR. Bosanko's Cough and Lung Syrup is
sold at 80 cents, samples 5 cents, by
Robert Mari, at the Acme Drug Store.
mY2l-gm
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1889-03-01
Business Locals.

Furnished rooms for rent in the TEN
pie Flat.
EVERYTHING new at Tusten & Co.'S.
No more old stock.
The Seattle Insurance is a home and
non-board company.
Insure your property against loss or
damage by fire in the Seattle Insurance
Co.
If you are fond of picked pigs feet
try Sinclair's, kept by c. NJ. Moore at
the City Market.
Root & Mitchell have some of the
choicest property in the city for sale on
the installment plan.
Silberhorn Hams are certainly the
finest that ever came to Olympia. A fine
lot of them have just been received by
G. NJ. Moore at the City Market.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1889-03-01

The Seattle Insurance Company, Or
ganized last November is composed OF
many Of the bankers and capitalists Of
our Territory. 1t is strictly home COM
pany and is doing fine business. This
company is conservative and prompt,
and as it is local institution it should
be patronized by our people. Capital
stock, $25OOO0.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1889-03-01

Never have the prospects Of Olym-
pia and Thurston county, and in fact
Of the whole Territory, appeared
brighter than It the present time.
Ths immigration to this coast the
present year will be simply enormous,
and nine-tenths Of the home-eeekers
are coming to Puget Sound. Every
city in Western Warrington will
revive, every county on the Sound and
river viii prosper, and labor and cap
ital viii unite in placing the new State
speedily in the foreground Of the gal
axy Of our national Union.
Olympia's prosperity began be-
cause Il could not be longer re-
strainsd. II vas held back by that
coneervatism which risks nothing and
discouraged effort many long years,
but the tide gathered in volume and
was finally released by = few ven
turesoms spirits who. possessed the en-
terprise and courage to advance de-
spite the sneers and reproaches Of
thoss leeches Of society whose mis- Ion
eeems only to be to suck the blood
from whatever living objects they may
como in contact. The result has been
An appr citation Of real estate val
ues to about dousle what they were
six months ago; and this 10 by
no means an inflated valua' ion, but .
timpie advance from the ridiculously
low figures which had prevailed under
the cloud that had fingered ov.r our
fai city ever since the Northern Pa
cific Railroad Co., At the dictation oil
the Lake Sup. rior and Puget Sound
Land Co., removed their terminu. from
the place where it was located after
m ny years Of patient endeavor, to Sc
cure the very best sits for the great
city Of the West.
The PRESENT value is by no meanz
fictiti us. It will be regarded three
months from now ~ As low compari-
lively - we now regard the prices be-
fore the advancment began. The
best portion of the city for desirable
residences is not yet in the ma, ket,
and the most eligible sites for business
purposes have not yet been made
available by the employment of the
means which . permanent progress
will call into play. Our real estate
men are busily ENGAGED in surveying
and plating tracts that will be in the
market - soon as the rush begins.
We are now in the lull which precedes
the storm The wise, pilot trims ship
accordingly. and at the appointed time
i prepared under favorable circum-
stances, to use the force VI the gale to
watt him ON 70 his destined haven.