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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-12-02
IT eUTToNeD UP BEHIND.
Fearful Predieament OF . Chicago Girl
Who Wanted TO Go 20 New York

Fearful Predieament OF . Chicago ciri
Who Wanted TO Go 10 New York
Mr.. Heusner Il tho local passenger
agent OF the Michigan Central railroad.
Everybody has some funny experience
in life, and Mr.. Heusner Is not an ex-
ceptiou- A gentleman went to him ne,
Gently and said be wanted to seni his
daughter 10 New York: that she was a
young girl, and one who had never
travelled long distance. He was anx-
ious to have her placed under the care Of
some one who would take an interest in
her and see that she reached her destina-
ton safely. The agent, as was his duty.
related the advantages OF his company's
limited. The father of fhe young lady
was still unsatiSfed.
''Hsve YOU : maid on your limitcdy-
he asked Mr.. Heusncr.
The agent said no. and--as WAS his
duty under the circumstances-saii that
such an attache WAS not necessary TO
anybodyis comfort.
The father Of the young girl till hest
tated TO purchase Ia ticket. Il think
he said, that in the present case a maid
would be very handy. III tell YOU con-
fidenially, however. how IL Is. Nv
wife has had her dressmaker at the house
for the last ten days getting the young
lady ready. And the dress is finished.
l wish you had a maid on Your train
How old Is the young LADY, asked
Mr.. Heusner
About Is, going on. . said the circum-
spect father. who had been well drilled
at home
''Oid enough. should think.- said
the agent. Ito arrange her own dress
she could get it Of easy enough re-
piled the father. 'But she couldn't get
it ON the next morning.
II don't quite understand said the
agent. who began 10 be perpieIed a; this
turn.
You don'ty- queried the father. The
blasted thing buttons up behind. and
its the first dress Of that kind she ever
had" roared the parent. his face Ike a
dipped lobster.
The agent recovered from the ludicrou,
situation in time 10 say. We'll. sup
pose she has other dresses beides this
one
Yes. plenty Of EN-: but che and her
mother have got IL into their heals tha,
she can't get TO New York unless she
goes in the dress that buttons behind
said the father.
The agent appeared nonplus-ed. but
only for a moment. Tor the resylrc.-s IL
a railroad agent are without uaub.r
II have it," he said. Let bar ;sru "a.
dress around
The father felt OF his chin in thai con-
templative manner which n man las
when he is between the devil and the
deep SEA Then he came TO the front.
THAT won't do he said The drc-.
has hustle In it,
Whats the use of her taking of tb.
dress at ali!' said the agent. a. his face
glowed with the discovery.
"rn 20 home and talk the matter
over. replied the father. about who's
alabaster front there had gruwn l.rr.
fonts Of perspiration since he had en-
tered the Office.
The affair said Mr.. Heusn-r. ..pre-
sents new feature in the railruad busi-
ness. and one which will BE- discussed NJ
the next meeting Of the agents. Tn.
father has not returned. and am afraid
OF the result Chicago Tribune.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-12-02
A TUNNEL EPISODE.
This Sad Tale Has a Moral for Bride
rrooms TO Ponder.

This Sad Tale Has a Moral for Bride
rrooms 10 Ponder.
Without n moments warning the train
plunged into tunnel
There is something frightful in this
sudden change from the garish light Of
day TO the profound gloom Of Cimmerisn
darkness
One moment we s-e finishing past us .
wide spreading landscape ON either
hand. All is gayety. animation. abound
ing life. The next moment everything In
blotted from sight.
The noises Of the train that came 10
the ear with gentle. diffused murmur.
are now focused into deafening. terri
bic roar tat assails the senses like the
made. "a ,sli Of John L. Sullivan into
theft - -. 4 amatic art.
Tie ss:iI traveller. with wide open
eye str.iiuing TO pierce the horrible
] plocn. ur.ces himself to meet the shock
wnoze coming he feels with that vague
sens of alarm that Is worse than the alb
solnte foreknowlcdge IL the impending
danger.
The train plunged ON into the DARK
ness.
At high noon Of that day Eulet MeloDe
had welded GiyceIine McCuniy. and
the blissful pair hal started on their
wedding journey
In one Of the crowded cars of that
train sat Eulet Malone and his lovely
brlde.
In the spectacle q Young welded love
on its first journey there j. something in
expressibly weird and touching.
The manly. protecting devotion 81 the
young and tender husband, the serzphic
glow on the cheek Of the gushing. arfless
bride-these. with the knowledge that
people are rushing hlindly into this hind
Of thing every day in the year. move the
thoughtful observer 20 pensive reverie-
Were you alarmed. d-ar-s;g- inquired
Mr.. MelOne. after the train had emerged
into daylight again.
"N-not much. Eulet.- answered. the
biushing bride.
III | had not b-en afraid this tunnel
was a short one. Glyce1ine.- he wins
pered. Il should have taken advantage
Of the darkness and kiss'si Won. my love-
Didn't ycu kiss me. dear exclaimed
the wondering bride. --!Scmeioiy did.
half dozen times!--Chicago Tribune.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-12-02

On Independents. day a package - tor
Te-iO'- was given O. little Lillian 10 cele-
braie with After time she Wa dis
covered looking for sofi uncovered PLACES
between the tagging GA which 20 drop
them Being asked WHY she did - she
answered. 80 they woni make - much
noise.--Jndge.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-12-02

Black hear tia; our oil friend Cav
boy has married Wen. I suppose he
has settled down. anl now i ~ true a
the n.--lle t. the pole
White u professor 10 natural -cienoe)
Yes: with the customary allowance
for outside attraction. q course.-Low-
al Iiffzar
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-12-02
4 Painter f.r c.n,n...r.

GentleinAn-why do voa always b.
gin 20 beg On the top floor instead Of t-.-
ginning Al the frs; doors
Mendicsni-Well. you 80. IL begin
At the top -four and am thrown down a
flight Of stairs can keep right On beg-
ging un the nrxi fiDur.-TsKa Sifiings.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-12-02

Why do yoa carry two wa,che.y-
Because dont like 90 L. hurTs-l-
How do two waich.. help yoa 20
AVOID hurry
They give me plenty q time.--Sew
York SIM.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-12-02

-fou must do your work sn time. =
said the rToPrieior q the firm TO an en-
pioye
do. was The reIly. The cunoeru
h IN DID; o. Inc Tor thre-- vreek.' work
nov. --washington Post
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-12-02
f.riI.m.ss.r, r...t.~..

Medical Professor in chArse q III. di.-
secnns room-Genilemen. may I AK
what you did with the sub3cct when you
rctireds
Medical Student-we laid IL on, the
table. sr.-Buriington Free Pr-a
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-12-02
One Way q. TAX. Ia

Mrs. Durkcy-Ionaihan Burkey. you
stop annoyin' your poor old grAndpop
or You'll irii an slipper piled % yeT.
Jonlihan-I amt 'noyin' him. He's
goin' L take pill fer has rhemafiz. an
he asked me Z blow IL down his throat
with my bean shoOier-Julcss.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-12-02

WAldo-Nes. ] admire the u-si: bot
tie the east. don; yOu know. where Won
md the culture. The wise men cam,
rum tho east. you remember.
Nahash-Thzi's why they we're N-is.
they came fro1n ii--Lsht
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-12-02

Do YOU write your syreis with n
vpc~E1is-g asked an iDquisitive 60
9uaiut4nce q a naughty novelist
No. rcplled the n0relia cursly: Il
use = i'-n. and ink. and brains.--Somer.
vile Journal.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-12-02

Danghter-Faiber. I believe ~.
born 10 mary a noblcman.
Father Yes. but. daughter. try 20
LOOK on tn bright sisls of lfe-t-rhaps
youn die smith. GRAY q Cas- Monfhiy.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-12-02

Expiorcr-Afrca IL . very maiar1ous
country. too
Penelope tannous to appear interested,
Il suppose IL must be. I understand n
Is not sewercd--New York Evening
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-12-02

Philadelphia Girl feel lost her- In
al this noise and hurry Of New York
New York Man-If findings n keep
ings. Ais Paramount. III bad q ssazrh
paxty.-Puck
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-12-02

In the German army the emperor d.
known as Alarm Fritz" on account IL
his habit OF rDusing the garrisons in the
middle Of the night
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-12-02
Tn. Ro-.. JOKE,

Head waiier-wbered you get the
TOP coat. Slopslys
wAiier-Genlcrnan gave "a 10 me for
n tip.
Head wAiier-Tbcn IL mus be a tip-
top-coai. eh.-New York sun
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-12-02

''Don't get - bot. You say he's libeled
you. bat then You stop. What did he
say
He saii l talked like a book
That's no libel
But he Specified the bcos- IL Wa
NcAllisier'S-New York Son.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-12-02

e all now, before the full mischief was
done.
Ruled Out the o'shsa Business.
Without action the meeting adjourned
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-12-02

SsosSrhineht receipts rom all Sources
uufing November aggregated SIS, 9s6. 124.
against $50, 7l6, 967 in November, 1859. Gus,
toms receinfs apornnafaa ssE Ea,s az4 :
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-12-02

man e.a essily hsv. HE ova -sy By
Awaiting a.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-12-02

manifesto he would mot give anybody.
verbally or IN writing, assurances which
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-12-02

stead OF a decrease. The bonded infiebte5-
ness OF the government was reduced about
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-12-02

neaay ~ One IN rne Esss Dfsoh.
PIE RIDER AGEScY, Dec. Red Hawk
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-12-02

pnotogrsph or
sent. OF course
nd the place to
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-12-02

eekly at 1894 Second Ave-
Island, Ill.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-12-02

kiliing and eating an English trader and
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-12-02
Federal Supervision of Elections.

II any intclliz, AT aud oval compauv of
american citizens were required TO catalogue
the essential Human CON itiOus OF national
lie. do not don that W. h absolute uHAn-
unity they woalJ begin with FIRE and honest
elections- And IL Il crafty ing 20 Know that
generally there h n growing a. Z aon-psrtiS1p
demand for tier electiut laws. But AGAINST
Ibis sign OF hope aud . ogress must be -ct the
cePfe-sunk ana an ieniabtc fact thai election
laws and methods -sinetiIn : cunningly
contr1Ncd 10 rccur- mn srlfy control " hilo
violence completes the shortconi. ng- OF fraud
In my ST annual message ! scsgc.teI that
the development the existing law providing
federal supervision Of congrcssiona e q tiofss
ths--. abuss-- The nerd IL "a h a la~ LA.
unaffected itself In msny parts 81 the country
and ITS wholt-o ne re-traiuf- anu penal ls-
Will be- u-eIul Ia ali. The 90 -titutionalIty u
such legislation has beea affirmed ~ Inc sa-
preme court. 1t pfona1l effcs tix.ness 10 cyf-
denced BY tee chara ter of the opTro.ition that
y made 10 a. IL has bcen denounced a. IL
10 were new exercise OF IL tefnl pou.r
and an invasion OF the righfs q the sfafs-
Nothing could b. further from the truth
Congress has Alrcad, liked the time for the
election o. members OF con xrrss. IA ha-
declared that votes for menu ers VI congrs---
must D. b. written az printed ballots. II has
provided Tor the appointment BY the circu I
conrts in certain ease and uro.l the Edition
OF a certain number of citizens, OF elcctlou
superyisors. and made II their 1uty 10 super.
wise the regl-trafios OF voters conducted by
the STATE Officers. TO challenge persons orr.
ing To reg ster. to personally inspect and
scrutinize tie registry lists. ana 20 sffix Their
names 10 The lists for the pnrpo.e Of ide NH d
cation and toe prevention OF frauds. q attend
~ election, and refatin with the boxes I'LL
The votes are ali c.iff and coun cd. 10 attsrh
70 the registry lists am election return. any
statement touching DE accuracy aud fairness
on the registry .l.4d Election. and To take and
transmit 10 the cleA OF tine kous. 81 rrprs-
sentatises eny e.idence .. fraudulent prac-
tccs which may be fressntea % them The
eame Law provide, icr the APPOINTMENT of
deputy United states mArshaIs 10 attend Al
the polls. suFpor- tn Supervisors an the dis-
cnArfc OF thc-r duties aud 10 arrest rcrnons
violating the election Law. :
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-12-02
Disability Pensions.

The disa iiiity pension act, which WINS ap-
proved ON june - last. has been put into oper-
alton as "a pidly Is was practicable. The In
creased erical force provided was selected
and assign ed TO work. and y considerable part
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-12-02
Postal Telegraph.

The use Of the Telegraph by the l.os;-ogfice
department as u means for the rapid trans
mission OF written communications y. ] be-
neve. upln proper terms quite desirable. The
government uOcs not own operate the rail-
roads and IL should not. think. own OF operate
the telegraph lines IL do - however. seem u
be quite pru. tea lie for the COVE nment 10 con-
sract with the telegraph cofnpani-s. a. IL doe
with the rntlruad COMPANIES. q carry II -fsert-
ned rate such communications a the -enderr
mAy designate for this IN thod 81 transrtli sion.
j rccotnm.ud that such legislation IL enacted
as Will ENABLE the fos;-Qffice Department fairy
20 test by experiment the advaufAf-, OF such
q use o. the telegraph.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-12-02

The criticisms Of the bill that have come 70
Us from foreign sources may well BE- rejected
for repuenancy. IL these critics really believe
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-12-02


The general tariff net has oily partially
gone into operation, some of its important
provisions being limited to taSe fleet Mt dates
yet In the future The general provisions Of
the law have been in force / - than sixty
days. Its ornament effects upon trade and
prices stu largely stand in conf cture. IL Is
curious TO note that the advance in the prices
of n, ticles wholly unaffected by the tariff act
was by many hastily ascribed To that act
Notice was not taken OF the fact that the
general tendency OF ne markets was upward
from influences wholly apart from the recent
Legislation. The enla rgenent OF our cur rrncy
by the silver bill und ,ubtedly CAV, an upward
ten cy to trade and had a mar ed effect on
prices; but this nstural aud desired effect OF
the silver iegi lation was by many erroneously
attributed To the tariff net.
There Is neither wisdom nor justice In the
suggestion thai tine subject OF tariff revision
shall be opened before this law hiss bad fair
trial IL Is quite true that eyery tariff
schedule is subject TO objections. No bill was
ever framed. l suppose. that IN all OF it- rates
and class1iicstions had the full approval even
OF a party caucus. such legislation Is always
and necessarily the product of compromise a.
70 detail :. and the present law Is no exception.
But in Its general scope aud effect think II
Will justify the support OF thos who believe
that American legislation should conserve and
defend American trade and the wa res OF
American workmen.
The INSTRUMENTATION as TO the terms of the
act which has been 50 widely disseminated at
home and abroad will be CORE tod BY ex-
perience, and the evil augurirs As to It's results
COMPOUNDED by the marked reports the savings
banks, international trade balances and the
general prosperity OF our people. Already we
begin TO hear from abroad aud from our GUS
tom houses that the prohibtory effect upon
appropriations imputed TO the act Is not Jus
titled. The imports at the port Of New York
for the first three weeks Of November
were nearlyo per cent. greater than for the
same period In 1889 and " per cent greater
than ia the same eriod Of fssa And, 80 far
from being an act to limit exports, l conn.,
IDENTIFY believe that under IL We shall secure .
larger and more profitable participation IN
foreign trade than We have ever enjoyed. aud
that We shall recover a proportionas- partfci-
ton In the ocean carrying trade q the
world.
Foreign Criticism.
The criticisms Of the bill that have come 20
us from foreign sources may we'll BE- rejected
Tor repuen&ncy. IL these critics really believe
that the AdgQtiQp BY Us Of . free trade policy,
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-12-02

p..., ,anr.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-12-02
HARRISON'S VIEWS.
Presented to Congress in His
Second Annual Message.
BE CHAMPIONS THE MKINLEY ACT,
And Says 1t Should Not Be Changed
This Session of Congress-.

The President Notifies the Law Makers of
the Work Before Them-Satisfactory
Relations With All Nations-The Seal
Fisheries Questionable silver Problem
and Finances of the Country The In
creased Circulation.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-12-02
Inriians and Public Lands.

The report of the Secretary Of the Interior
exhibits wi Ia great fnllness and .tr.n.ss 1 h.,
vast worl OF the department and the
satisfactory re ults attained The suggestions
made by hi IN are earnestly commented TO the
c0nsiderati on of Congress, though they cannot
all be given particular mention here. The
several act OF Congress LOOKING to the reduc-
tion of the larger Indian reservations 10 the
more rapid settlement OF the indians upon in
dlvidual al otmen e and the restoration to the
public domain of lands In excess Of their
needs have been largely carried into effect so
Tar as the work was confided to the executive
Agreement have been concluded since March
4, lsS9, involving the cession 10 the Tn ted
st ties OF about IA. .9iO0O acres OF land. These
contracts Lave. as required by law, been sub
United to congress for ratification and for
the appro Iriations necessary t. carry them
into effect. Those with the Sisseton and
Nahpeton, Sac and Fox. Iowa. Pottawatomies
and Assertee Shawnees and Ceur dAlene
tribes have not yet received the sanction of
congress. Attention is also called to the fact
that the al pro riations made in the case OF
the Sioux indiana lave not covered all the
stipulated payments This should be promptly
correctei- II an agreement Is confirmed all Of
its terms. should be complied with W thout
delay. and fuli approximations should be made.
The polio outlined in my last annual mes
SAFE In n lation to the pateutsng of lands to
settlers up IN the. public domain ha been car
ried out in the administration OF the land Of
nee. No general suspicion or imputation of
fraud has leen allowed 10 delay the hearing
and adtud ication of Individual cases upon
their meri s.. The purpose has been 10 perfect
che titles OF honest settlers with such prompt
ness that ne value of the entry might not bs
which de ay subjected the claimant. The
average m onthly issue of agricultural patents
has been Increased about six thousand.
Disability Pensions.
The disa iility pension act, which was ap-
proved on June - last, has been put into oper-
alton as :. p.dly as was practicable. The in,
and a1eiGI ed to work. and n considerable MART
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1890-08-07
ENVIRONMENT.
LAURA RAGSDALE.

L saw a bird in a cage of gold
Beating the confines with his wings,
As he murmured, ooh letters for me untold
And let me out to the green young field!
his mistress, bending above the cage,
Watching his potent pain and rage, .,,
Said through her smiling-"Thou foolish thing.
will keep thee only while thou canst sing"
But he beat the more at his gllded mold:
''When my song is dead,
VIII my youth be fled.
And then the cage is the same as the world
/ saw bud on a rose branch fair
Swaying with passion, as near it passed
woman marked with beauty rare:
And | heardits slghs on the mOontlde cast;
''Piuck me and place me within the sheen
Of the golden hair that crowneth the queen -
But she laughed: NAY, The gold of my Nair Will
last:
When thou art a rose it shall bind it fast
But the bud sighed, bending in it, despair,
"When open TO LIE heart,
shall fail apart,
And my leaves lie dead in thy shining hair
L saw child from It's darkened room
Reach toward the low, red moon of night,
AS it cried, "Go pluck me that beautiful bloom"
And her mother said through her laughter
light,
"Wheu thou art an angel upon the wing
Thou shalt Gull the shining and crimson thing;
And the little stars, like the daisies white,
Thou shall Irvine WIKI pOsy bright.
But the child cried OIL III lis chamber gloom;
when wings are mine,
| shall see heaven shine;
And the stars will seem dark as the flowers in
tomb
/ saw a woman peer from her place,
Hedged and walled by rocks of fate
And she cried: ''Will none of the multitude
trace
Some way of escape from this prison gate?'
But the world said lightly, when thou art strong
"Ihon canst break the letters that bound thee
long.
Thou in thy patience must learn to watt
But the woman cried: "It will be too late,
Oh, pitiess heart of the human race.
My youth will be spent
With the shaCkles rent.
And the grave be waiting to hide my face
New Orleans Times Democrat.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1890-08-07
Monstrous Power of Sea Breakers.

From experiments made last month at
Bell Rock and Skerryvole lighthouses, on
the coast of Scotland, it was found that
while the force of the breakers on the side
of the German ocean may be taken at
about ton and half to every square foot
of exposed surface, the Atlantic side
throws breakers with double that force, or
three tons to the square foot; thus sur
face of only two square yards sustains
blow from heavy Atlantic breaker equal
to ffty-four tons. In March of this year
heavy gale blew for three days and nights
at Skerryvole, washing out blocks of lime
stone and granite of three and FIVE tons
weight as easily as if they had been empty
egg shells, in some cases throwing them
entirely over the breakwater at Plymouth
Over three hundred tons such blocks were
washed 300 feet up the inclined beach
after being thrown over the breakwater
and scattered about in various directions.
One block of limestone, of Is ton
weight, was moved over $50 feet from a
place in the surf, where it had been firmly
grounded since 1897, It having first been
rolled in sight by the awful gale of the
Windy Christmas of that year. This
is quite high sea record for 1890, show
ing that the gale of March 3. was the
worst known on the Scottish coast for 1913
years.