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Morris tribune., 1890-01-08

SMOKE AND WORK OF AN EXPLOSION.
"A fact of some interest in connection
with the recent explosion at Antwerp is
an instantaneous photograph of the
gigantic column of solid looking smoke
which arose from the burned gunpow-
der was secured, the photographer be-
ing little more than mile away. The
column had an approximate height of
3,937 feet, and the greatest width of its
head was 1,739 feet. Officers of the
Belgian Engineers estimate that some 70
tons of powder, in addition to what was
in the cartridges, must have exploded at
once; and the force exerted was suffici-
ent to excavate hole in the ground
about 80 yards long, 40 wide and deep
removing some $4,000 cubic feet, or
1900 tons. of solid earth. No less than
% persons were killed, and 60 injured.
tt
The GERM OF BALDNEss.-What he
calls the bacillus crinivorax has been
isolated by DR.. Saymonne, and is be-
lieved by him to be the cause of the
falling off of the hair of the human
scalp, on which alone it is found. The
bacilli enter the hair-follicles, making
the hair very brittle so that it breaks off
to the skin, when the root themselves
are attacked. Complete badness can
be prevented only by destroying the
microbes early in the disease, which Dr.
Saymonne asserts can be done by rub
bing into the scalp once week mix
ture composed of ten parts of crude cod
liver oil, ten parts of the expressed juice
of onions, and five parts of mucilage or
the yolk of an egg.
tt
PHosPHoREsCENT INFECTIoN.-A very
singular discovery was lately reported to
the French Academy of Sciences. On
injecting certain kinds of bacteria into
some crustaceans, M. Giard observed
that the latter became phosphorescent
for long time while still living. Some
of the animals were shown in bottle,
when the greenish phosphorescence was
found to be still visible in darkness.
TT
An Icelandic Naturalists' Society has
been established at Reykjavik, with
Prof. B. GrondaI as president The
chief object is to found national
museum of natural history.
tt
In Russia the carrier pigeon has been.
put to the curious use of carrying photo
graphic negatives from the photograph
er in a balloon to q station below.
1T
Persons interested in the sugarpro.
duction of Java, have raised 100000 for
investigating the ssereh" /" disease of the
cane-roots, which, discovered only three
years ago, is spreading rapidly and dis
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-05-21
ADVICk To EuTHERs.

Are you disturbed at night and broken
OF your rest by SICK child suffering and
crying with pain of cutting teethf II GO,
send at once and get bottle of Mrs.
Winslow's Soothing Syrup for children
teething. Its value is incalculsblc.
1t will relieve the poor little sufferer inn
mediately. Depend upon it mothers.
there is no mistake about it. 1t cures
dysentery, disrrhoes, regulates the stom-
sch and bowels, curea 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 20 the
taste, and is the prescription of one of
the oldest and best female nurses and ply
sicisns in the United States, and is fol
sale by all druggists throughout the
world Price 25 cents per bottle.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-05-21
PHILOSOPHY IN THE MUD.
An Old Darkey Proves That IAN Com


An Old Darkey Proves That IAN Comes
to Him Who Waits.''
Out about four miles from Natchez l
came across colored man who had
headed for town with jag of wood on
a one mule wagon. At narrow spot in
the road, where the mud was a foot
deep, his old mule had given out. and the
wagon was stalled. The man Sat on a
log by the roadside, smoking a corn cob
pipe and enjoying sun bath, and after
viewing the situation l asked:
We'll, what are you going to do?''
Muffin, boss" he answered.
'Going to leave the rig right there un-
I'll it sinks out of sight?'
''Oh. she's dun gone down about as fur
as she kim
And you are in no hurry?
No, sab. Ize got all dis week to get
to town"
We'll, you take things pretty cool,
must say"
Say, boss, jist sot down heah half an
hour an see de filosophy of de thing" he
answered. "Tze working a common
sense plan on dis difficulty"
l got down and took seat, and it
wasn't ten minutes before cotton team,
with four darkies perched on the bales,
came up from the rear.
'1o', dar-what's de rumpus?" de-
manded the driver as he checked his
mules
Dun got stuck fast"
"Oh-ho, Come along, boys, an git
dat ole mewl outer his trubble."
They all got down. each took wheel.
and with "hcave-o" the wagon was
lifted ont of the mud and was ready to
go ON.
See de pint" queried the owner of
the rig, who hadn't lifted IA pound him.
self
Il do"
Oats what ails de black man today
-hain't got no tilosophy. He-haw, now,
Julius-git right up n bend yore ole
backbone! So long, white man-see yo'
laterr'-Detroit Free Press
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-05-21
The Crowd and Cotton,

A western baseball club has a pitcher
named Cotton and the crowd seems to
regard the name in the nature of soft
thing. When Mr.. Cotton is pitching the
crowd yells: See 'em battin' Cotton, "
and when he is at the bat they yell;
Look at Cotton battin'." 1t is not much
wonder that he thinks of applying to the
Legislature to change his name. New
York World
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-05-21
lhanpe.

Tourist in the South-You must have
seen lots of change down here the last
few years, uncle
Uncle-Dey say dere's been lots, boss,
but de mos Is seen ob it ha' been a dime
or a nickel ebery now an den, explainin'
to folks dat it want safe to trabel roun
here 'mong de scrub palmetters on
count oh de rattlers an moccasins.-
Harper's Weekly
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-05-21
What II Costs

Must be carefully considered by the
great majority of people in buying even
necessities of life. Hoods. Sarsaparilla
commends itself with special force to the
great middle classes. because it combines
positive economy with great medicinal
power. 1t is the only medicine of which
can truly be said 100 doses one dollar"
and a bottle taken according to directions
will average TO last q month.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-05-21
ROCK ISLAND, WEDNESDAY,. MAY 81, 1890.
STATE CONVENTION.
HEADQUARTERS STATE DEMOCRATIC CEN
TRIAL COMMITTEE OF ILLINOIS,
(tuIc ACn LIZ March 9Th 12Al

TRIAL COMMITTEE OF ILLINOIS,
CHICAGO, ILL.,, March 9th, 1890.
The Democratic State Central Committee met
at the Palmer house in this city on the 9th day of
March, 1890. and authorized the issuance of the
| following call:
The democrats of Illinois will meet in state
convention at Springfield on Wednesday June 4,
1890 for the purpose of nominating candi Ates for
the following state officers to be voted foNs fues-
day, November 4th, 1890, TO wit;
One Treasurer,
One Superintendent Of Public instruction. and
Three Trustees of the University of Illinois
AT the meeting of the state central committee
| the following resolution was passed, and an ex-
preston Of views, in Said resolution asked, is
invited. The chairman and secretary of each
county convention are requested to report the ac-
ton Of their respective conventions TO the
tary of the state central committee soon as IL
| may be had. The resolution is ae follows:
"Inasmuch as the proprety OF nominating \
candidate for the United States senate by the
| state convention has been extensively agitated
throughout the state. IL is suggested TO county
conventions, to consider the expediency of such
course and instruct their delegates accordingly -
Each county shall be entitled TO one delegate
| for each four hundred votes cast for Cleveland
and Thurman at the last presidential election.
and one delegate for each fractional part thereof
of two hundred votes more.
GEORGE N. HAYNES, Secretary.
Under this call the Eleventh congressional
district Is entitled to delegates as follows: Rock
Island 9; Mercer 3; Henderson 2; Warren 8; Nc
Donough 3; Schuyler 3; Hancock 10.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-05-21
The Great American Chor us.

Sn. ezing. snufiling and coughing! This
is the music all over the land just low.
I've got such an awful cold in my head "
Cure it with Ely's Cream Balm or it may
end in the toughest form of catarrh.
Maybe you have catarrh now. Nothing
is more nauseous and dreadful. This
remedy masters it as no other ever did
Not snuff nor a liquid, Pleasant, GER
tain. radical.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-05-21

Miss Ralling-We're all athletic in our
family. Sally is an Al fencer, Molly is
superb with the clubs and even mamma
puts up the dumbbells.
Garrison Ito himself}-I wish | knew
whether your old dad could put UP the
''recks. Judge.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-05-21
A Diffcult problem

Freddy GaZzam- Mamma, with NUT
ton at fifteen cents a pound, what would
Mary's little lamb come to?
Mrs. GaZZam-You must tell me how
much the lamb weighed
Freddy-Oh, You don't need to know
that, The lamb would come to Mary
when she called it.-Munsey's Weekly.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-05-21
No. Del

The caucuses IN the several townships and pre-
cincts will be held at p. m, and in Rock Il and
and Moline att :31p. m.
The different delegations will also report the
names of committeeman for their pective q Sn-
ships p recincts and wards.
GEO. W. VINTON, Chairman.
H r CAsTEEI. SPc'y.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-05-21
Ii Has a Hnbit of So noinr.

Mr.. Fangle-Why, Johnny, what's the
matter with you?
Johnny twho had just dropped some
macaroni off his fork)-It has crawled
off,-Youth's Companion.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-05-21

Doesn't that man know there's typhoid
fever in that house, said one citizen to
another
Il suppose not; lie goes in as if he
wasn't in the least apprehensive."
Why doesn't somebody warn him?"
'Oh, he's a detective. Nobody is afraid
he Will catch anything w Washington
Post
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-05-21
4 Bungling job.

Bloodgood-So Miss De We're has put
an end to your hopes, has she? Did it
very neatly, suppose?
Travis petulantly)-Yes, about as
neatly as woman puts an end to lead
pencil. Burlington Free Press.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-05-21

FAST M ALL TRAIN with Electric lighted end
steam heated Vestibuled trains between Chi
cago, Milwaukee, st. Paul and Minneapolis.
ThAN-CONTINENTALR ROUTE with Electric
lighted and Steam heated Vestibuled trains be-
tween Chicago and Council Bluffs, Omaha
It, Paul and the Pacific Coast.
GfEAT NATIONAL ROUTE between Chicago
Kansas City and st. Joseph, Mo.
$40 MILE OF ROAD reaching all principal
POINTS in Illinois, Wisconsin Minnesota. Iowa,
Missouri, South DEkota and North Dakota.
For maps. time tables, rates OF passage and
FIRE ight etc, apply to the nearest station agent
Of the Chicago Milwaukee q st. Paul Railway, or
to any railroad agent any where in the world.
ROSWELL MILLER, A. V. II. CARPENTER,
General Manager. Genl Pass. d 4. Agt.
lFFor information in reference to Lands and
Towns owned by by the Chicago. Milwaukee 4
st Paul Railway Company, write to II. q. Hau-
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-05-21
1hursday. May go, 1880.

at 80 p. m. The object of said convention is to
select delegates 10 the state, congressional and
senatorial conventions, aud transact snch other
ton.
The representation of said convention will lie
based upon the vote for Cleveland and Thurman I'm
1883, apportioned among the different townships
precincts ant wards in the ratio of celega for
every thirty votes, and one delegate for every frac
tonal vote of twenty and oveT which will give the
following representation:
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-05-21
The BABY of the Period

Visitor trying to amuse the baby
See, baby, see. There goes the choo-
choo,
Boston Baby (contemptuously)- - In
deed! had always been informed that
that was "a locomotive; but if have been
misinformed | thank you for the correc-
tlon.-Lawrence American.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-05-21
Strained ReIatiOns :

Cumso-Do you see that man directly
opposite?
Fangle-Yes.
I'VE haven't spoken single word to
each other for several years"
What's the difficulty"
I'VE have never been introduced -
Munsey's Weekly.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-05-21

The time is approaching when you'll
need your lawn mower and more as the
season advances.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-05-21
Democratic County Convention.

The democrats of Rock Island county and all
those who IA vor a safe, economical and constitu-
tional government, and a reduction of the present
oppressive tariff eSactions that benefits the few u
the detrment OF the many, are requested 10 meet
in their respective townships, precincts wards
on SATURDAY, MAY -, TO select delegates TO
the democratic county convention to he held At
the court house in Rock Island, on
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-05-21
Aiding Him.

Can { you give me a little aid, sir? /
I'm starving"
Certainly. Waiter. give this beggar
/ lemonade -Harnar's Bazaar
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-05-21

The record of Noah's voyage were
kept in the archives.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-05-21
THE TRAYELERS, GUIDE.


TIllCAGO, ROCK ISLAND II PACIFIC RAIL.
~ way-Depot corner Fifth avenue and Thirty
hr't street. G. IL Skelton, agent.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-05-21

Chair car on Fast Express between Rock Island
and Peoria in both directions
II. B. SUDLOW, X. STOCKHOUSE,
Snnerntendent. Genl Tkt Agent.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-05-21
Completing the Circuit!

Small Boy (as the dog cart comes to a
sudden stop-Blest if Romeo amt went
an swallered your pugl-Judge.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-05-21
TRAINS

BURLINGTON ROUTE C., b. n @. RAIL
- Nay-Depot First avenue and Sixteenth 81.
Nj j. Young agent
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-12-17

The clans met in Kilkenny. The shillelahs
waved on high. Bloody noses, broken heads
and eyes filed with lime were some of the re-
suits With Davitt bruised and Parnell
blinded what more is wanted in Disunited Ire
land to complete her discontinue? Every
friend in America Of the green isle hopes that
the way Of compromise and peace may be found
between the warning factions before there shall
be another such encounter. The cause of home
rule is not promoted by Kilkenny and Donny-
brook proceedings. Every such occurrence
postpones farther and farther into the future
Irish success. In union of Irishmen has been
the hope of all liberal minds. That union has ac-
complished something and promised to speedily
accomplish great things. Without that union all
Irish history shows that nothing can be effected.
1t is barely possible that the proposed confer
ence at Paris between Parnell, Mccarthy and
OBrien may arrange basis on which the
nationalist party Of Ireland can unite But
personal animOsities have been SO strongly
aroused that the task will be difficult. The
quarrel over Parnen has not only divided Ire
land. but has decreased the home-rule senti-
ment in the English liberal party. The fight
in Ireland if it is kept up on the present lines
will evidently result in killing home rule and
all that will be left to the CONTESTANTS will be
to wrangie over the appOrtiOnment Of re-
sponsibiiity for the murder.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-12-17

Harmony, heavenly harmony, is q great thing
for railroads when secured. But. like many
other things. railroad harmony has been chiefly
on paper. At present in New York and the
south the great trunk lines work together for
the common good of the trunk lines. In the
west the lines have been cutting rates and
thereby each others threats. The railway
kings of that section have decided at last to fix
up schedule of freight rates that will live and
Let the authors thereof severally and jointly
live. 1t is said that the meeting at New York
Monday of railroad presidents was larger and
provided better machinery than any previous
assemblage Of such magnates. The reason as
signed for the belief is that the agreement
reached provides a strong body to settle rates.
1t abolishes agencies. which are costly. and
which it is thought have tendency to unsettle
rates. The great question will be the division
and distribution Of traffic. The hustler will
want to have the benefit of his hustling. and
there is eonsts Mt danger that the old cut throat
game will be renewed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-12-17
Wear SHALL IGrvE Hen.

WHY NOT SEAIsKIN?
Not necessarily Real Seal but 70 like IL that II would
seem real TO many.
sS-wnl you please carefully inspect our stock and
after making comparisons with the garments Of
elsewhere come TO conclusion to where Is head
quarters.
SEAL-PLUSH JACKETS-tixht htting.
Prices slO. sl2. sl5, sid. cit. els, go. s23.
so5. ct. $50. s3a.
SEAL PLUSH JACKETs-refeer style.
Prsces-si7. so. 81. sc3.
ZEAL PLUSH JACKErS-blaxer style.
Pnoes-si6. els. go. ess. rs, sg7, go. s35
tH.
SEAL PLUSH sACQUEs- inches long
PrSes-sls. so. sse. SO. Els. s27. go. s35,
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SEAL PLUSH JAcKETs-srimmsd assr.chan and
seal fur.
Prip.s- so. go. ca. SIS. ga. go. sss, sa5.
81. 60
Pness-sl5. sls. s.s0. ss.. se5. ga. Sao. go.
es5. go, "a. go. str5.
AS-An have real seal trimminss, the correct plain
satin hninz. high sleeves. &c. II has been said
peatrlly that sal gsrnents nt bsttr than those
offered elsewhere. However. that you viii md out.
doubtless
THE PALAIs ROYAL
Corner lcsh ct. and Pennsylvania ave-
an Branch Store l0ll @ q. nv.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-12-17

1t takes nerve to kill in cold blood. 1t takes
more to commit such a crime deliberately
planned long way ahead. 1t takes an infinity of
nerve to conceive the plan. execute it in detail.
and when caught to reveal the same with per-
feet eompOsure. Now conceive, if you can,
confederates in crime doing these things-one
woman! The case of Eyraud and Bompard,
murdersrs of Gouffe. the Paris notary, is a study
In the morbid phases Of crime superior to
many in fiction The enticement, the strang-
hing, the robbing Of the victim. the disposition
of his body in q trunk all the horrid minutis
Of the most infamous congeries of crimes
known TO our dsy-come out in the evidence
before the court
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-12-17

Some Of the best soldiers in history have
achieved their honors after middle age and
without previous training in war. Cromwell was
country member Of the Long Parliament,
forty years Of age, who had never served in the
army or developed any fondness for military
sHairn Gen Terry, the conqueror Of Fort
Fisher, Who died yesterday, was more than
thirty years old when he first entered the mill
t.ry service Of his country. Training in any
profsssion ID . great deal, but the man is much
more.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-12-17

Such meetings as that at Asheville, North
Carolina, today, If properly managed, are
likely to achieve good for our southern neigh
bors- What the south needs now is organiza-
tlon in her individual development. The i'm
migration movement there has not taken on
yet the aspect Of craze. II conservative
methods shall continue 10 prevail the develop
ment Of the resources of that region viii be upon
rational lines. What no part Of the country
wants IL q mere boom in land values without
anything in the situation TO correspond with
the boom.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-12-17

The New York Tribune in its desire TO make
sen.sor-elect Irby Of South Carolina appear to
BE very bad man is liable to develop Senator
Hampton into such a model Of grace, good
ne~, nobility, courage, honesty and ability
that he viii be suspected by his friends as a re-
publican in disguise.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-12-17

The House Of Representatives has acted
wisely in promptly passing the bill for con-
tinuing work on our coast defenses. The ap-
preparation is, unfortunately. small II is true,
but il shows that our people are awakening to
. realizing sense of this important matter.
We are not a warlike people. We have no am
bilious projects Of conquest in view. We desire
to be at peace with all the world. But TO
maintain a peaceful and dignifed attitude we
must be able to defend ourselves in case of
attack. For some years after the war of the
rebellion it was a debatable question how best
to defend our long and exposed coasts The
subject has now passed beyond the realms of
doubt Guns Of heavy caliber, rified mortars.
high explosives and electricity have cleared
up all doubts. We are able now by means
of these to make a forcible entrance to any of
our harbors, or the taking mp of positions out
side that command them task of such magni-
tude that the most powerful navies of the
world will hesitate to attempt either. A Judi
cious system Of coast defenses, such as we have
begun, viii insure honorable peace to our
country and il is the least expensive method
that has yet been discovered to accomplish
that end. Taking into consideration the value
Of property put in jeopardy in case Of war ii ia
comparatively cheap mode Of insurance. OF
course we must have a navy ut the same time
we have Notifications, but a navy must not be
tied down to a defensive policy. A navy to be
efficient must have freedom Of action II must
act Extensively and be able to take the seas and
push its operations beyond the theater of war
in our own country No matter how fine a
navy we might possess its efficiency would be
destroyed il il was tied to the coast and COM
PEELED to do the duty of Notifications. 1t is
hoped that the Senate will follow the House of
Representative in promptly doing its part
toward supplying tine means for continuing
this work.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-12-17
AFTER TO-DAY HERE ARE Only

Six days to do your holiday Shopping. You haven't
much time to think-you must sct-and must
crowd in the biggest business Of the year in these sr
days. don't think that bargains confined to
just the articles mentioned here. but all the
house-every department has good things. This day
has given time lay good things for you. and you
will fnd q veritabe feast" when you here
morrow.
THE MONUMENTAL.