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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1889-02-16
FARM IRRIGATION.
What 1t Costs to Supply "a Small Tract OF
Land With Water.

What 1t Costs to Supply Small Tract OF
Land With Water.
There are different modes of irrigat.
ing, first by irrigating with bitches or
tiles, upon the foliage, and then on the
surface of the land without wetting
the foliage. Irrigating in tiles would
require more water than it would to
irrigate upon the surface, and the
plants would not receive the benefit SO
directly or so soon as they would il
irrigated upon the surface; but in some
soils it is preferable, especially on low
lands and on heavy soil, because il
water is run upon the top of the
ground, the land will bake after the
sun shines upon it, whereas, if it is run
in trenches, it moistens up through the
soil. In growing crops under glass,
it is very necessary to irrigate, in fact
it has all to be done by irrigation,
and for that reason l would rather
grow crop under glass and am surer
of success in doing so than by growing
it in the field. | should rather have
farm of 10 acres arranged for irrigation
and irrigated, than one of 20 acres
without irrigation, and | could make
more upon it in 10 years, and pay for
the irrigation machinery necessary,
than | could upon the 20-acre farm
without the irrigation.
Windmilis are a very cheap mode of
irrigation when the wind blows, but if
you W ant to raise the wind, you have
got TO get up steam, and it is therefore
necessary to put in a steam pump. !
would as soon be without steam pump
as farmer who cuts hay would be
without a moving machine. In piping
and arranging for irrigation with a
windmill and a steam pump, the cost
would be about $1,000 for the place of
ten acres. But 1 do not think the out
lay is really thrown away, because the
place if it were sold would bring
enough to make up all the money ex-
pended. With a steam pump that will
pump 100 gallons of water minute,
you can irrigate with d three-inch sup
ply pipe four acres in 20 hours and put
an inch of water on level, which /
consider sufficient at any one time to
be applied in the driest of seasons; but
l recommen ded applying it as often as
once week. The average rainfall in
this section is about one inch per week,
and if this amount were distributed
evenly we should probably need no
artificial irrigation; but as we some
times have week and sometimes
more without any rainfall at all.
it is necessary to apply something to
the crops.
Pumping water by steam costs about
one cent per. 100 gallons on basis of
pumping through a four-inch suction
and a three inch supply pipe; if
smaller pipe were used of course the
relative expense would be greater. The
expense of putting the inch of water
upon four acres would amount to about
SIP, after every thing is arranged and
paid for. This is s. an acre, and what
crop is there that we grow that will
not warrant an expenditure Of 50 upon
an acre in a dry time, for irrigation
w. w. Rawson, in Farm and Home.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1889-02-16
AN EMIGSANT'S LUCK.
From Castle Garden to Maiden Lane ii
Less Than Seven Years.

From Castle Garden to Maiden Lane In
Less Than Seven Years.
During the half century of my bust
ness career no incident of greater in
terest has come to my knowledge than
the peculiar circumstances attending
the debut OF a young man into Maiden
Lane few years ago who is now a
prominent and successful importer of
diamonds.
at was warm afternoon in July.
nine years ago, that had occasion to
visit the Office of Superintendent jack
son at Castle Garden, to inquire after
the whereabouts of our housekeeper' s
sister, who had arrived the day previ-
GUS and had suddenly disappeared.
While standing in the crowded rotunda
my attention was attracted to strap
ping young German of the blonde type
who had lost his sweetheart and was
distracted at not being able to find her
"A few weeks later l was in Wash
ington Market with my wife, and or
the second time saw the young man
who interested me at Castle Garden.
He was employed at a butchers stand
dressing beef. l addressed him in
German and asked him if he had found
his girl. Yes, he had, and she had got
fine situation as chambermaid.
early in the following fall at
Twenty-third street and Broadway, as
was returning from the theater, the
same man crossed my path again. He
asked me to translate for him what was
written on one side of d small package
which he said he had picked up in the
street. / saw it was the address of q
prominent jeweler in Union Square and
l knew at glance that the package
contained diamonds. 1 kept it and
giving him my number asked him to
call on me the following morning. 1t
turned out that careless clerk had
lost the package the previous after
noon. The diamonds were worth sew
eral thousands of dollars and the
butcher received a handsome reward.
Never before to his knowledge had he
seen diamond, and when the spark
ling gems were scattered over velvet
covered table, the sight almost took his
breath away.
''From that moment he has possessed
passion for diamonds. He sought
and obtained a mental position with a
Broadway retailer, and soon acquired
a knowledge of the English language.
All his spare time was devoted to the
study of precious stones, and six years
ago he ventured into the field as an
importer. He is prosperous and re-
spected and all is due to the accidental
display of gems in the Union Square
dealers Office. Probably no self-made
man in the trade has acquired in so
short time an easy air of refinement
combined with business shrewdness.
He lives in Brooklyn, is happily mar
ried and is the father of several little
girls. "-Jewelers' Weekly.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1889-02-16
FACTS WORTH KNOWING.
"A List Of Substances Liable to Spontane
Gus Combustion.

"A List OF Substances Liable to Spontane-
Gus Combustion.
Cotton-seed oil will take fire even
when mixed with % per cent. OF
petroleum oil, but 10 per cent. of min
'eral oil mixed with 10 per cent of ami
NAL or vegetable oil will go far to pre-
vent combustion.
Olive oil is combustible, and mixed
with rags, hay or sawdust will produce
spontaneous combustion.
Coal dust, flour dust, starch, -four
Especially rye flour), are all explosive
when mixed with certain proportions
of air.
New starch is highly explosive in its
'comminuted state, also sawdust in a
very fine state. when confined in close
chute and water directed on it. Saw
dust should never be used in oil shops
'or warehouses to collect drippings or
1eakages from casks. t5
Dry vegetable or animal oil inevi-
:tably takes fire when saturating cotton
waste at 1902 +. Spontaneous COM
bustion occurs most quickly when the
cotton is soaked with it's own weight of
oil. The addition of 40 per cent. of
mineral oil density 0.S90) of great
viscosity, and emitting no inflammable
vapors, even in contact with an ignited
body at any point below $3.50 F., is
sufficient to prevent spontaneous COM
bustion, and the addition of 20 per
cent. of the same mineral oil doubles
time necessary to produce spontaneous
combustion.
Patent driers from leakage into saw
dust, ETC., oily waste of any kind, or
waste cloths of silk or cotton, satur-
;ated with oil, varnish, turpentine
Greasy rags from butter, and greasy
ham bags. Bituminous coal in large
heaps, refuse heaps of pit coal,
fastened by wet, and especially when
pyrites are present in the coal; the
larger the heaps, the more liable.
Lampblack, when slightly oily and
damp, with linseed oil especially.
Timber dried by steam pipes, or hot
water or hot air heating apparatus,
owing to fine iron dust being thrown
off; in close wood castings or bookings
round the pipes, from the mere expan-
sion and contraction Of the pipes
American Miller.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1889-02-16
AMUSING ACUTENESS.
hneouotes of Three Men Whose wit W
rs Amusing as Their Cheek.

as amusing Their Cheek.
Nowaoays acuteness is deemed es-
Sentlai TO success in any direction, and
a certain amount of it does materially
ala IN The accomplishment of a purpose.
But OF person reputed "cute." it is
advisable to beware, else one may find
hlmsen Unexpectedly involved in diff
Guilty Of some kind.
w nile, for the greater part, human
acuteness is tinctured with base ele-
menus 1t may be exercised without in
jury 70 the agent or object; merely ex-
empty good-natured, though keen
wit.
A young man, under examination for
ADMISSION to the University of Edin-
burgh, was asked if he had studied
logic, and replied affirmatively.
"You understand the difference be-
tween cause and effect?" inquired the
professor.
81 do"
"Did you ever know an instance
where the effect was in advance of the
cause?n
Eyes, SIR"
"Mention it," said the professor, in
great amazement.
'Well, when man pushes wheel
barroSahead of him."
l-1aE O4ctain occasion, Rabelais de-
siretto visit Paris, but was destitute
OF themeans for so doing. He made
up three packages, and marked them
Poison for the King" Poison for the
Dauphin, " Poison for Monsieur"
His Landlord saw them, reported the
case to the authorities, and he was ar
rested and ta,en to Paris. The con-
tents OF the packages were analysed,
found to be lrickdust and harmless.
Then Rabelais explained matters, and
the King was highly amused by the
ruse.
In days gone)y, few Southern law
yers were mon distinguished than
Luther Martin. He was one day rid
ing to Annapolis in a stage-coach,
when his only companion-a young
man who had just been admitted to the
bar-addressing him said:
"Mr. Martin, you have been wonder
fully successful in your profession.
Are you willing to acquaint me with
the secret of your SUGGEST"
'1f you will pay my expenses during
the few days that l shall remain in
Annapolis.
Il will" was the earnest response.
ut is in this advice: Deny every
thing and insist upon proof"
At Annapolis, Mr.. Martin enjoyed
all the Injuries that a fine hotel could
furnish, regardless of expense, and,
when the time for his departure ar.
rived, passed the "bill''-of enormous
prOportions-to the young lawyer who
was standing near. The latter merely
glanced at it, and then returned it tC
Mr. Martin.
Aren't you going to pay it?" Mr..
Maatin asked.
Oh, what?"
"Tis bill. Didn't you promise to
defraymy expenses while was in An
uapoEs?"
my dear SIR" was the quiet reply,
"a deny every thing and insist upon
proof"
The eminent lawyer paid his bill,
and laughingly said to the young man:
"You need no farther counsel from
me."-Golden Days.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1889-02-16

III CdoO T" SNh'ASo 10 8 IilOJ vi dily
violation OF rules he forfeits certain
portion OF the ''good time" he has
earfei-viz: For the first offense two
dssfend as many days as he was in
The Punishment cell-less one, and for
tbsecond oifense four days, third Of
fense eight days, and for the fourth Of
Tense and each one after that, sixteen
days, so that it does not take long for
auunruly convict to use up any por-
ton OF good time" that may be to his
credit
For more than four recorded offenses
against prison rules the Warden has
the power to deprive the convict of all
the good time he has earned. Some
times a convict will serve seven or
eight years on a long sentence. and get
along without being reported, then
something will happen, and he is pun
ished and loses IA portion of his good
time" In such a case if the convict
shows the right spirit and behaves
himself afterward and makes applica-
ton to the Board of Commissioners,
they can, if they choose, restore to him
part or even all of the time he had
lost. Chicago Tribune.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1889-02-16
PRISON MANAGEMENT.
The Illinois GoodTime Law and Some of
Its Beneficial Results.

One Of the greatest aids to good dis
cipline in the Illinois prisons was the
passage of the "Good-Time" law in
1872. 1t provides that every convict
who is sentenced to serve term of
years, and who shall have no infrac-
ton Of the rules recorded against him,
and who performs in faithful manner
the duties assigned him, shall be en-
titled to diminution of time from his
sentence as appears in the following
table-viz:
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1889-02-16
THE VANDERBILT WEALTH.
No Other Single Family In the World Is
so Enormously Rich.

no Other single FAMILY In the World Is
so Enormously Rich.
The combined Vanderbilt wealth
amounts to $2740OO,O 900, and the esti-
mated income from it per annum is
sl3,S64, 100. No other single family in
the world is so rich. If kept intact the
total fortune will at the end of twenty
i've years almost reach $1,000. 900, 900,
and this result will be attained by tho
simple arithmetical progression of COM
pound interest. The rapid increase Of
the Vanderbilt millions clearly shows
how money begets money.
If the combined Vanderbilt wealth
were all in one-dollar bills the area of
paper would be just equal to the
amount of white paper required to
print 4,182,559 copies of the eight
page World. If the bills were Joined
end to end they would stretch out 81, 321
miles, or, in other words, would go a
trihe more than once and a quarter
around the globe at its greatest Cir
conference.
A careful estimation OF the wealth
of individual members of the Wander
bilt family makes the following ex-
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1889-02-16

What was supposed to have been
an aerolite fell one night recently on
the farm of a man named Haskins, in
Cayuga County New York. Upon in
Testigation the next day a hole about
as large as bushel basket was found
where the body was supposed to have
to have fallen, but the aerolite was
never discovered.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1889-02-16


Mrs. William H. Vanderbilt has no
fortune in her own name, contrary to
the general belief. She has an annuity
of 100000.
When William H. Vanderbilt died
he left a fortune. in round numbers, of
5000, 100000. 1t is remarkable how it
has increased in the three years that
have elapsed since his death. Old Com
modore Vanderbilt left his grandson
Cornelius $5,OOO,OO0 and his other
three grandsons $2,000,000 each. Will
lam K. operated extensively in the
stock market five years ago and, it was
generally understood at the time, lost
his entire fortune, which he had in
creased to $5,000,000. He was report
ed to have received an allowance Of
$4,000 a year from his father for his
the death of the latter. About the time
of or shortly before the termination of
William KS disastrous experience in
Wall street, Cornelius began specula-
about $3,000,O00 of his fortune, which
had, however, grown TO $S,000.000.
The fortunes of Frederick and George
Vanderbilt had also appreciated in
value. though not to the same extent
as the others. Frederick had been sue
cessful in stock speculations and George
had made highly remunerative invest
ments under the direction of his father
Altogether, there was in the family
outside of William II. Vanderbilt's per-
sonal fortune, ST., 100000. Deducting
that amount the wealth of William H.
Vanderbilt has increased $62,OOO,O 900
since his death.-N. Y. World.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1889-02-16

Stuffed Spare-ribs: Take a large
rib stuff with sage and onions, and
lay on potatoes. Set on the stove and
bake brown.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-01-28

Hoods Sarsaparilla cures catarrh BY
expelling impurity from the blood, which
is the cause of the complaint. Give it a
trial
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-01-28
swan Younyren Surprised.

Mr.. Swan Youngren was agreeably sur
prised at his residence, corner Fourth
avenue and Ninth street, by a deleg CATION
of ladies and gentlemen from this city
and Moline Saturday night. His sur
prise and confusion was increased when
he was presented with an elegant re-
Ginning chair. At suitable hour
the company were invited to sit
down to palstable spread prepared by
Mrs. Youngren. Dancing and other
amusements were INDUCED in to a la;e
hour. Among those present were:
Rock Island-Chas Oberg and wife,
Louis Olson and wife, Mons Nelson aud
wife, Daniel Oberg and wife, Peter Oberg
and wife, Charles Berquist and wife,
John Fast and wife, Mrs Youngberg,
hrs Nelson, Mr. Anderson Chas Bergren,
Chas Headberg. Andrew Holq1ist. Swan
Ape, Henry Peterson, Freddie Nelson,
Martin, Elmer and Oscar Oberg
Moline-Henry Anderson and wife,
Andrew Erickson and wife, Chas He'd
strom and wife, VIM Johnson and wife
Chas Hanson and wife, Miss Alma An
derson, Mrs Jorgensen.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-01-28
PAID FOR THEIR CART.

The franklin Fair Closes With Re-
suits Exceedingly Satisfactory to
the Boys or the Enterprising Com
pany.
The Franklin Hose company fair closed
Saturday night as auspiciously as 1t
opened five nights before, and it is fact
of much qualification to the enterprising
flremen and their friends that the pros
ceeds of the fair more than meet the pay.
ment of the $500 cart with which the
company has equipped itself. The even
ing was chiefly devoted to the auctioneer>
ing off of the subscriptions to local
papers and other things donated for the
benefit of the company. Mr.. Chas.
Hodges acted as suctioneer and he acted
we'll his part. The bidding on the paper
subscriptions was lively and exciting.
The Daily ARGUS for one year brought
its full value, SO. Fred Hodges being the
buyer. The Daily Union held by its
publishers at $3.50 per year, brought
IS SO. being knocked down to VIM.
Roth. The weekly Rock Islander held at
valuation of 81. was bought by Wins.
low Howard for 81 so
On the vote for the barrel OF -four to
the best baker, Mrs. Phil Miller received
the prize with forty votes. to thirty-one
for John Aster and twelve for Palzin &
Staasen.
Prizes were awarded as the results Of
rattle book sales as follows:
G Schneider, bob sleds: Ell Wagner,
accordion; G W Rochow. one sack flour;
Julia Beck. chair; FL E Casteel, step lad>
der; w Waldman. one ton of coal; NJ
Buncher, chair; Th. Fiumsn, castor and
plow; L Kramer. lamp; Chas Hodges,
stove; Bessie Blsdel, high chair; R
Nuesli. wringer; VIM McEniry. photo
graphs; F Vogel. lamp and coat and
vest; VIM Endlich, steel engraving;
Louis Ritzler, mems shoes; A Raible,
syrup pitcher; Miller Schultz clock; VIM
Ash. Lamp, harness and chair; VIM
Trinkenshuh. images; T B Reidy. hose
and reel; Joe Gltzweiler, lamp; John
Aster, chair.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-01-28
An Instructive Ente rtaiument.

One of the most instructive entertain
ments of the season will be Mcdonald
lecture at Harper's theatre, on Wednes-
day. on Picturesque Italy: Past and
Present" These entertainments are
illustrated with views from original mega
tives ''Tade on the spot and enlarged
by one Of the most powerful stereopti-
cons, producing picture covering owe:
six hundred square feet of canvas. max
ing grand reproduction of the principal
places of interest that we pass through in
our tours of the world. The lectures give
you full decription Of each view, call
ing your attention to all important events
and chief points Of interest, making il
one of the mo st interesting. instructive
and popular entertainments of the day.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-01-28
HRIEELETS,

Overcoats mighty cheap at NJ. Il K. 8.
All heavy goods at reduced prices at
NJ & KS.
Admission only 10 cents to the rink
Thursday evening.
White goods and embroidery sale this
week at McCabe Bros.
The Spring Cove toboggan slide is in
| fine condition now.
The rink will be open Thursday night.
Admission 10 cents.
Supervisor H. O. Norton, of Hampton,
was in the city today.
1900 yards Of white goods received
last week. at McCabe Bros.
Go to the rink Thursday evening. Adj
mission only 10 cents.
Tue great embroidery sale of the year
| 1889, this week at McCabe Bros.
The Rodman Rifles are to be inspected
by Col. VIM. Clendenin this evening.
Mr.. Chas. Wheaton. Albany's drug
gist, was in the city over the Subbath.
Snart's west end Fair" has just re.
ceived all the latest novelties in valen.
tines.
| Mr.. Will G.. VIII itehead returned this
morning from ten days business trip to
Kansas.
Candlemas wax candles at wholes sale
and retail at A. Klotz's, 2205 Fourth
avenue.
Chas. Febig. the locksmth goes to
Allison tonight. to put time lock on q
bank safe.
A citizen lit his pipe this morning by
means of one of his eye glasses and the
rays of the sun.
McCabe Bros. will sell this week piques
at 81, Al, 8 and cents. all guaranteed &c
be worth double or more.
Mrs Lukens, mother of George LUX
ems, of South Rock Island. has been lyine
quite ill for the past few weeks.
Bazoo zephers 8 cents, Marabou
plaids cents yard this week ut Nc
Cabe Bros white goods sale.
Scott county new court house Is com
pleted and the removal of the county Off
GERS into it was commenced today.
Direct from the New York custom
house, tons of fresh bargains in embroi
deries. See McCabe Bros adv.
Lost-Between Turner hall and Frank
lin hose house, breast collar and pair o
tugs. Finder will be rewarded by leav
ing the same at the mill store
, There will be a special meeting of tn
| Rock Island Building association Tues
r day. January 20. for the purpose of loan
I ms funds on hand at lowest rates.
3 Bishop Burgess spent yesterday in tn
. city. the guest of the family of R. Cramp
ton. He of1iciated and preached 6
. Trinity church morning and evening.
N. & K. are determined to have you
. shoe trade. and If it is question of do
!. lars and cents, they will get it-good
q better and prices guaranteed lower tina
!. elsewhere.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-01-28

The Central shoe store Of Wynes &
Schneider Saturday evening purchased
the stock, fixtures. etc.. of the pioneer
shoe store Of this CITY. If not the oldest
line of business of any sort-that Of the
Turner store. buying out Mr.. Chas. E.
Turner & Co. Hereafter Wynes &
Schneider will conduct both stores, Mr..
Schneider devoting himself to the man.
agement of the new store, while Mr.
Wynes will remain in charge of the Cen
trail. The firm will continue to maintain
its branch in Reynolds Elm street block.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-01-28

The Clinton Nesos publishes nearly two
columns of interviews with representa-
tive men on the proposition to vote tax
for pontoon bridge at that point. all
of them favoring the idea.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Heidman desire to
publicly express their thanks to all who
rendered them assistance and sympathy
during their late bereavement in the loss
of their little daughter, Maggie.
The insurance firm of Knowlton &
Loosely got settled in its handsomely
furnished new office over Thomas drug
store Saturday. The apartments are
reached by an iron stairway and are the
finest suit of rooms for the purpose in
the city.
The great American tragedian, Robert
Downing, gave two brilliant entertain
ments at Turner grand opera house. Dav-
export yesterday, producing the roman,
tic drama, "St. Marc" in the afternoon,
and Sbakespeare's masterpiece, Julius
Cesar" In the evening, Mr.. Downing
appearing as Marc Antony. Tonight the
grand Roman tragedy, the Gladiator"
will be presented with special scenery.
The street car track laying gang in the
employ of the Holmes syndicate plods
away despite the cold weather. This
morning salt was used to thaw the hard
frozen ground and facilitate the pick
squad in tearing up the old worn out
wooden rails 80 that the track layers fol-
lowing in their wake might replace them
with the Johnston tram steel rails, which
is the standard track adopted by the
company.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-01-28
Grand ODeult

w. 8. Cameron & Sons, hatters and
mems furnishing dealers, Davenport,
Iowa, will have their grand opening at
their new store, Nos. 224 and 226 Brady
street below Third street (Third and
Brady block on Wednesday, Jan. 80,
afternoon aud evening. Gentlemen and
their ladies. also bachelors with their
second cousins are invited Music by
Riehls mandoline quartette. The spring
style of Yorman's hats will be opened
up on that day
Rock land invited