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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-05-19
4 Republican Founder Dead.

OSHKOSH, Wis, May I9.-Capt ID. p.
Mapes one of the founders OF the Repub-
lican party, died at Winneconne Friday
night, after an illness OF only a few hours.
Capt Mapes was member of the little
gathering which. under the leadership of
Maj. +. \. Bovay, and with :he approval
of Horace Greeley 10y letter, inaugurated
and named the Republican party in a lit
tie school house in part of Ripon, known
as Ceresco He was 81 years old, and the
oldest Mason in the mort Invest
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-05-19
Prospect Of a Longer Debate.

WASHINGTON CRY, May l9-There is a
strong feeling among Republic ans that the
time for debate on the tariff bill will have
to be heightened. At the present rate of
progress it is impossible that the bill can
even be read through by wednesday, and
members don't like the idea OF passing it
unless every paragraph has been read and
opportunity given for amendment
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-05-19
The stranrler Couldn,t Throw Him.

CHICAGO, May 19.-At the Olympic thea
ter last evening Evan Lewis, the strang-
ler," failed to throw Ernest Roebers in fif-
teen minutes. After the strug gle match
for purse of 800 was ARRANGED between
the two. 1t will take place Sunday. May
.. at Brotherhood park. St Louis.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-05-19
And Old. oddF.,,aw Dead

BALTIMORE, Md, May 19.-John f.
Chamberlain, prominent citizen, died at
his residence here yesterday, aged 81. He
was n member of the l. o. O. +. for e9
years, and the last surviving charter
member of the Pocahontas tribe of Red
Men
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-05-19
MONDAY, MAY 10, 1890.

The republican county committee
meets at the Harper house tomorrow tc
decide upon the time for calling the
county convention BOSS" Wells will
suspend the civil service. rules and en-
gineer the meeting
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-05-19
Fatal Fire Damp ExpIo lion.

WILKEsBARRE. PA, May 10 An explo-
sion of fire damp occurred Saturday at the
Empire colliery of the Lehigh and Wilkes
barre coal company. Two men, Vim. Thomas
and Robert Craig, were killed. The exc
plosion was terrific and set fire to the tim
Der in the viciaity.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-05-19
The Order of Railway Conductors.

ROCHESTER,, n. Y, May 13.-The grand
division of the Order of Railro ad Conduc-
tors has elected the following officers
Grand chief conductor, Z. Z Smart, OF
Ogden, Utah; grand Junior conductor. j.
d. Shuttle, of Rochester n. Y. The next
session of the grand division VIII be held
in ST InIlis
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-05-19
Flour Dust DESTROYS a Will,

WINoNA, Mimi, May l9-Spontaneous
combustion in the dust room of John A
Coles Touring mill at Rochester Satur-
day, tore away the entire roof and set fire
to the building, frame structure five
stories high. The mill was entirely de-
stroyed Loss $4,000; insurance, less
than Si5,GvO
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-05-19
Gave the Young Couple a Home

WASHINGTON CRY, May 10 One of the
presents received by Mrs. Walter Dam
rosch, nee Blaine, as wedd ng gift, on
Saturday, was a house on Madi son avenue,
New York. 1t was generally understood
that this was the gift of the brides father,
but Emmons Blaine said that Mr. Blaine's
gift was far less significant
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-05-19
Confirmed by the Sens tie.

WASHINGTON CITY, May 19-The Senate
in executive session has confirmed the fol-
lowing nominations: Consuls-J. S Nc
Csughan. OF Iowa, at Durango S D. Pace,
of Michigan, at Port Sarnia; Q. Ware, of
Iowa, at Vera Cruz; w. r. Lesser, Indian
agent, Sac and Fox agency, Iowa.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-05-19

MAssILLoN, o., May l9.-August +. Put
ecker died here yesterday, aged 81 1t is
claimed that he was the oldest volunteer
soldier of the rebellion. He was born in
Moscow, Russia, in 1910 He enlisted in
company A, Nineteenth Ohio regiment. in
1851, when 81 years old
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-05-19
suicide of a Bi,hon,. N,...

BETHLEHEM, PA. May 19-Miss Alice
Gernand, niece of Bishop Bachman, of the
Moravian church, hanged herself in the
cellar of the bishops residence here Satur-
day while laboring under temporary
alteration of mind. The young lady wss
% years old Her relatives reside in Wis.
consin
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-05-19
Seaside Resort Hotel Burnsd

ATLANTIC CITY, n. j., May l9.-The os-
born hotel, this city, caught fire and was
partly consumed at O'Clock Yesterday
ms-ning The ho'el was but recently
opened for the summer season, and is one
of the largest in the town. All the ou.s,s
escaped unframed The hotel will ba 10.
huilt
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-05-19
TerribIo Disaster at ua,ana

HAVANA, CUBA, May la.-Fire broke out
in hardware store here Saturday night,
and the flames reaching barrel of gun
powder an explosion took place killing
thirty four people, whose bodies have been
taken from the ruins.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-05-19
Signed a Public Building Bill.

WASHINGTON CITY, May Ia-The presi.
dent has signed the bill making appro
priation for the site and public building
at Infavefte Ind
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-05-19
The Westorn RuiIwav yyer.

ST. LOUIS, May 19.-Saturday the Chi
cago g. Alton railroad reduced the fare to
Chicago to 50 to meet the cut made by the
Wabash The Burlington announces a
rate of a tn Chicago.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-05-19

The Latest from Frank Leslie.

New YORK, May ID. Fl. Cfamer,
business manager of Frank Leslis's pub
fishing house, states, in denial of the dis.
patch published from London relative to
the reported engagement of Mrs Frank
Leslie to Marquis de Leuville, that ne has
received from Mrs. Leslie cipher cable
gram positively denying the announce
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-05-19
Uncle SANS Mariner. Hunting Cot,rell.

CEDAR KEYS, Fla, May 19.-Mayor Cot
trell is still in hiding An armed boats
crew, under command of Lieut. Garden,
accompanied 10y United States Marshal
Lestrange, left the revenue cutter Mcl.ane
Saturday tn make a thorough search of the
numerous keys, on one of which Cottrell
and his partners are supposed to be hid
ing. IT is rumored that Cottrell says he
will not surrender alive
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-05-19
Aquatic Feat of an Anne rican.

LONDON, May 1.-THE Amer can swim
mer Dalton, swan from Putiey to Lon
don bridge, distance of eigh miles, sat-
urday, IL ordinary dress, and with his
hands Ted. He now declares b is inteptien
to swim the channel without ny artificial
~
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-05-19
Probably Didn.t Want to Blu, tho strike,

QUINCY, Mass, May 1s.-1he granite
work1nen's strike is over, and the cutters,
polishers, and blacksmiths have resumed
work An English syndicate 5 negotiat-
ing for the purchase of the granite bust
ness of this city. 1t is said that 81, 600 900
Is involved
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-05-19
Murdered by a Burglar.

OMAHA. Neb., May 19-Charles w. Pow
ell, well known citizen. was shot and
killed Friday night by burglar who was
attempting to enter his residence.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-05-19

Inc 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, 1890-05-19

Boggs:-Stanley reminds one of po-
ker. Foggs:--Indeed? Boggs-Yes; q
CRATE explorer, you know.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-05-19
Latest by Wire.

PROF. SWING RECOVERING.
CHICAGO, May 19.-Prof. David Swing
is rapidly recovering from the sudden Ill
ness. which prevented his preaching yes
terday.
WATERS DISCHARGED
CHICAGO, May 19.-Fifty- nine walters
-one half the rorce employed at the
Palmer house-were discharged by Man.
sger Townsend Yesterday on refusing tc
leave the culinary alliance.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-05-19
Dam Burst I'm Missouri.

GoLDsBoIo, Mo, May l9-The largest
washout that has been known here for
fifty years occurred ON Wednesday. The
upper dam, " two and "A half miles, north
of the county road, with depth of fifteen
feet and an area of five square miles, Went
out with a full head on while the pond be
low was running over Notice of the
break was given by a boy, who warned the.
people The food inundated the town
knee deep, but did no great damage
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-05-19
The Dramatic Conclusion. :

The speaker then said, calmly: The
house of representatives perceives that it is
impossible for the chair to enforce order
on account of the action of certain mem
bers. The chair will therefore proceed to
do its duty under the present condition OF
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-02-02

More than 1000 years ago the Gauls
were combining the ashes of the beech
tree with goats fat and making soap.
When Marius Claudius Marcellus was
Fastening southwark over the Flaminian
way. laden with spoils wrested from the
hands Of Viridomar, the Gallo king lying
dead by the banks Of the Pc, his follow
ers were bringing with them a knowl-
edge Of the method Of making soap
The awful rain of burning ashes which
fell upon Pompeii in 10 buried with
palaces and statues) the humble shop Of
= soapmaker, and in several other cities
of Italy the business had even then a
footing. In the Eighth century there
were many soap manufactures in Italy
and Spain, and fifty years later the
Phenicians carried the business into
France, and established the first factories
in Marseilles. Prior 10 the invention Of
soap, fullers' earth was largely used for
cleansing purposes, and the juice Of GER
tain plants served a similar purpose. The
earth was spread upon cloth, stamped in
with the feet, and subsequently removed
by securing. 1t was also used in baths,
and as late even as the Eighteenth cen
fury was employed by the Romans in
that way.-Exchange
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-02-02

During the Eighteenth century Pres
byterian ministers settled among the PEG
pie of northern Scotland needed to be
men Of great strength, piety and zeal.
The Rev. Eneas Sage, whose story is told
in Parish Life in the North Of Scot
land" belonged to the order Of muscu-
lar Christians, being more than six feet
in height and stout in proportion.
a year or two after he had become
minister of Lochearean, he announced
one Sunday his intention Of holding "a
diet catechising" at the house Of a dis
solute man, a desperate character of
great physical strength.
The minister's friends demonstrated
with him, but he went to the mans
house, and was ordered 10 go away.
Easier said than done, answered the
minister; "but you may turn me out if
you can"
They were both powerful men, and
neither Of them hssitated to put upon
the other his ponderous strength. After
a short but fierce struggle, the minister
became the victor, and the landlord,
Frustrated upon his own floor, was with
a rope coiled round his arms and feet
bound over to keep the peace.
The people Of the district were then
called in, and the minister proceeded
seriously to discharge the duty of cate
chising them. When that was finished,
he set himself to deal with the delin-
quent present. The man was solemnly
rebuked, and the minister 80 moved his
conscience that he afterwards became Q
decided Christian.-Youths Companion
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-02-02

Scene-My lady's chamber Eunice
Helen, Rose and Lillian (sisters). recover
ing from the ball from which they hav
Just returned. Small sister Tot dozinl
in crib.
Eunice-IIow handsome he is!
Helen-WhO?
Eunice-Will Edgemore.
Helen-Indeed he is, and he dance'
with me twice.
Eunice-He took me to supper.
Rose-I sat out three numbers will
him in the conservatory.
Lillian do not care TO repeat wha
he said to me, but must warn the res
of you not to feel too satisfied.
Eunice-Really! l am not worrying
Helen-Nor l.
Rose-NOr /.
Lillian-We can't all have him, and
thought might prevent your wasting
valuable time.
Eunice-Oh, thank you.
Helen-I presume, Lillian, that YOU
would intimate that he was really ten
der.
Lillian-Perhaps.
Rose-Did he kiss you? Don't blush
Eunice-Possibly he was just inter
rupted in his proposal How was it?
Lillian (demurely)-Neyer mind how
it was until am ready to tell you.
Eunice-Will, you don't brighten me ,
bit. I'll 60 into a pool of a pound Of
candy apiece as to which of US wins il
this little race.
Lillian-Ill do it.
Rose-So will |.
Helen-And /.
Little Tot discovered to be awake)-l
hope you'll settle it soon. I'm candy
hungry.
Voice Of Brother Jack from the stairs
Say, girls, have you heard the news
about viii Edgemore?
Chorus (excitedly)-No, what is il?
Brother Jackie has just announced
his engagement to Fan Darling.
(PANFUL sLESCE.)
Little Tot-Girls, how are you going
to decide that pool?
CONTINUED sILENCE.)
Little Tot (brightly)-Ill tell YOU what
I'll do. I'll ask him which Of you came
nearest to getting him.
Chorus (emphatically)-Don't you ever
dare to speak Of it again.
Lillian-I wonder why he paid us 50
much attention tonight.
Voice Of Brother Jack-We have a
great joke on him. Fan has made him
promise TO dance only with wall flowers
till they're married. Hal ha!
FURTHEI sILENCE)
Chorus-Let's 90 to bed.
(CURTAlN)
-Munsey's Weekly.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-02-02
Not Tall Enough.

History has recorded that q foreign
princess 10 whom Henry VIII OF Eng
land offered his hand in marriage sent
back the pointed answer that "if she had
two heads che would gladly have placed
one of them at his majesty's disposal.
This allusion to the fate OF Anne Boieyn
and Katherine Howard was good speci.
men Of the epigrammatic smartness Oh
that period; but, says Mr. DAVID herr'
an equally credtabh performance has
been furnished by our own age.
Just at the time when vague reports
were beginning to creep abroad 'na'
Germany was meditating fresh extension
of her frontier at the expense OF Holland
a Dutch official of high rank happened
TO be visiting the court Of Berlin, where
he was handsomely entertained. Among
other spectacles got up to amuse him
review was organized at Potsdam.
seWhat does your excellency thing OF
our soldiers asked Prince Bismarck, as
one of the regiments came marching past
in admirable order.
"They look as if they knew how 70
a
fight" replied the visitor, grayely, "Du'
they are not quite tall enough"
The prince looked rather surprised al
this disparaging criticism. He made nc
answer, however, and several other regi
ments filed past in succession; but the
Dutchman's verdict upon each and al
was still the same: "Not tall enough.
At length the grenadiers Of the guard
made their Appearances magnificent
BODY of veterans, big and stalwart
enough to have satisfied even the giant
loving father of Frederick the Great; but
the memorable critic merely said, zine
soldiers, but not tall enough"
Then Prince Bismarck fairly lost pa
tience, and rejoined, somewhat sharply
"These grenadiers are the finest men IN
our whole army; may ask what your
excellency is pleased to mean by saying
that they are not tall enoughT
The Dutchman looked him full in the
face, and replied with significant empha-
sis, 81 mean that we can food our coun-
Try twelve feet deep."-London lid Bits.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-02-02
Eriosssn's Home Life.

Wealth was unknown to the Ericsson
family, and Swedish country living at
that time was plainness itself; but love
abounded, and the mothers cheerful
temper, with the fathers good humor
and generous disposition, assured the
blessings Of a harmonious and happy
home. Caroline was q child of unusual
beauty, Nils was spirited and engaging,
and the baby, John, wonder 10 all. As
a child John was busy the day long,
drawing, boring and cutting Providing
himself with pencil and paper, he would
in the early morning, run to the mines,
and sit there until dark, watching with
deep, earnest eyes the motions Of the
heavy engines, copying their forms and
studying into the secret Of their motion.
--"John Ericsson. the Engineer" by Col.
W. c. Church in Scribner.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-02-02

81 don't see why every one makes sucl
a kick on putting up stove and pipe,
said Binks. 40 read the papers, on
would think it the short road to insanity
but didn't find it 50. Easiest job eve
did"
"Been putting one up?" asked Jinks.
"Yes-just finished"
"Well, didn't you get all SCOT, and spoi
your clothesi"
"N-now
"Nor hruise your fingers, and &c
your eyes full Of stuff, and spoil the car
petf"
"Not l."
"But you must have perspired, ant
tired yourself out, and fallen oil the chail
you were standing upong"
"Nary."
"Say, Binks, / believe you're a liar
You say you put up your stove and stove
pipe without any of these adjuncts, and
expect mo TO believe il"
"Of course / do-here's the ticket.
got $40 on EN-. "-Munsey's Weekly.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-02-02

tain the same size as the Toulouse. The
question of size could soon be remediec
by careful breeding, but the geese re
quired for the early markets can be besi
supplied by birds Of this variety, as they
grow more rapidly. There can be nc
doubt, however, that for the later mar
kets in this country the Toulouse will be
able to hold its own, for size is then OF
great importance. The largest birds
however, have seldom the finest flavor.
Nature seems to hold a balance in al
things, for when she gives excess Of sic
she seldom gives with it the same quality
and a well fed Embden is juicy and ten
der fowl, with the highest of quality
Specimens Of this breed do not often at
tain more than nineteen or twenty
pounds, but at times heavier birds have
been found.
In color the true Emblem is Of pure
white, with a pinky, flesh colored bill
orange colored legs and feet, and blue
eye. The egg is usually white, and the
young for the first period Of their exist
ence are yellow in down.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-02-02
A SWEEP AND HEEL scRAPE.

The figure represents the blank as cut
from a bar Of thin sweep steel three-
eighths inches thick and punched for the
heel bolt. The view is looking down
ward from above the sweep as 1t Is
fastened to the foot Of a common wooden
or iron foot pillow stock. The dotted line
shows the shape after the cutting edges,
w A. having been drawn out thin and
sharp and A elongated into a point, Z.
The angle, w A p, should be a little
greater than right angle, and the sweep
should be so set that the edges, all the
way from w to p, should touch when
laid on a level surface. When run into
a long point, the shank is usually made
separate from the wings, w w, and the
wings are welded TO the shank, as shown
by the dotted lines. Sweeps are now
made in one solid piece, without YIELDS.
The heel scrape shown at Fig. IN the
same cut is a simple and cheap modiii-
cation of the winged sweep, and is made
of scrape steel, varying from two to two
and one-half inches wide and three
eighths TO one-half inch thick. Pieces
are cut off the proper length, punched
with a round hole as represented, the
forward edges sharpened, and then the
whole set by crimping on each side OF
the hole, so as TO give the scrape the
proper slope backward, and the upper
or rear edge downward.
The scrape is attached underneath the
foot Of the pillow stock, a scooter or shovel
being above in the usual place, and Is
held by the heel bolt and nut. The scrape
performs the same work as a sweep and
is more easily kept in proper shape. Like
the sweep, the cutting edge should rest
in a horizontal plane when the plow IS in
running position, the point Of the scooter
or shovel being dropped a little lower
than the edge Of the scrape.
In both sweep and scrape the outer
rear corner, marked w w in Fig. I, may
be turned up or left fiat, as may be de-
sired or demanded by the work TO be
done. These implements are for surface
cultivation only, are inexpensive, and
can be kept in order by any good black
smith, but they are not so effective as a
Good cultiVatOr
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-02-02
TIE PowEa oEA.pLueeEo NICKEL
4 whole Carload Fascinated and Embar
raised by an Outlawed Coin.

4 whole Carload Fascinated and Embar-
raised by an Outlawed Coin.
a tall man with a dark mustachc and
imperial got into a south bound Broad
way car at Twenty-second street the
other day and took a seat about midway
up the car. When the conductor came
for his fare the man fishcd a nickel from
MS pocket. The conductor looked at the
coin sharply and passed it back again.
whats the natter asked the man.
ats plugged" said the conductor.
The man put a pair of eyeglasses Oh
his nose and critically surveyed the
nickel. He found that the conductor
was correct, and handed him gooc
nickel. lie was about TO put the bac
one back into his pocketwhenh he noticed
that every one in the car was looking at
him. lie turned very red, hesi.ated, anC
finally dropped the nickel slyly on the
floor. Every one saw him do it, bu
every one tried to appear as if he didn'
notice it. The nickel lay on the floor Ii
plain sight, but no one would look at 1t
All seemed to think that they would ap
pear as if they coveted it if they did
Every one seemed quito uncomfortable
Two or three men tried to read, but they
couldn't concentrate their attention on
their newspapers. Theconductor passeC
over the nickel once or twice, and trieC
not to notice it.
At Fourteenth street man got in an1
was about to sit down, when he espieC
the nickel He picked it up and tried Il
hand it TO an old gentleman with rec
face and white mustachc, saying, "Yot
dropped this, sir"
"No, didn't, said the old gentleman
with a laugh.
Then everybody laughed, as if greatly
relieved. The man who had picked al
the nickel looked closely at it, turneC
bright crimson and dropped it again
Every body saw him, but whichever way
he looked he saw only averted faces
The people would glance slyly at hin
from the corners Of their eyes, and ther
look away again very quickly. Again
no one looked at the nickel, although
every mau there knew to a nicely jus
where it lay. 1t stayed in the SAINT
place on the floor until the car stopped
Just above Chambers street. Here thu
conductor told the passengers to tax,
the next car, as that one was going {,
switch off and go up town again. Al
they left the car all the passengers tool
a last glance at the plugged nickel, bui
no one touched it. 1t started up tow
again, and all the passengers went down
town with that nickel weighing heavily
on their minds.-New York Sun.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-02-02
Emblem Geese.

Although the gray or Toulouse goose
NAV be regarded as the more popular
and probably on account Of size the most
profitable, it has formidable rival in the
white or Emblem variety, which is very
fine in quality, but does not attain to the
same size.
Stephen Beale, high authority in mat
tiers pertaining to poultry, explains in
Country Gentleman that the Embden
takes its name from the Hanoverian
town whence it was many years since
imported.
All white plumaged geese. according
to Mr.. Beale, come under the denomina-
ton Of Embden. except the Irish, which
are not so designated. White geese
have one decided advantage over the
gray, namely-their feathers are Of
much more value. As this is an impor-
tant point, their breeding should be en-
couraged, even though they do not at