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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1890-08-24

No more quinine. Aoore's Revealed Remedy
Is taking the place.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-05-10
Ancient CombS.

The oldest specimens of combs preserved in
the British Museum belong to the period Of
the second Egyptian dynasty. They are made
of wood, with coarse teeth rather wide apart;
where there is only a single row there is Q
rough attempt to carve the back into a SEM
blance of a sacred animal, such as the COW Of
Athor or the goddess of beauty The forma-
ton of one specimen, in bone, six pronged
and rudely cut at the edges, suggests that it
was worn as an ornament for the hair.
from that time 10 the Middle Ages there is no
evidence to show that decorative combs were
in use.
The Greeks were specially fastidious in the
arrangement of their hair, and the Spartans,
whose general habits We're more severe, were
no "hit behind them in the care lavished
upon IL, calling 1t very sh.'ewdly the cheapest
OF ornaments, and before proceeding to bat
tie the combing aud dressing of their locks
partook of all the solemnity of religious
rite. Before the battle of Tbermonylaa
Leonidas and his followers were discovered
by the Persian spy in the performance of
this ect That it was IN some way associated
with worship of the gods among the Romans
also Is evidenced by the presence of combs in
the cista, or cylindrical vase with covered
lid, which contained the articles used during
the rites OF Ceres and Bacchus. -Rehobotb
Herald
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-05-10
A Kindred Feeling.

In Dubuque they must have as dis
graceful an old rookerv and excuse for q
court house as they have in Rock Island.
A report spread the other day that the
Dubuque court house was on fire. and the
populace turned out to exult and give
thanks, but they were disappointed. as
witness the following from the Dubuque
Times:
Clangl clangl A fire alarm. The
engines dash down Seventh street. THE
court house is on fireI" is the joyous It'd
ings that flashes round the city. An in
voluntary thrill of 10y fills every breast
Crowds gather to watch with glee the
destruction of the old shed. But all their
bright hopes were doomed to disappoint-
ment. The jailor had kindled q
pile of rubbish in the Jail yard, and
a passerby, naturally mistaking the
heap of rubbish and dirt for the
court house, turned in the alarm. A cor
oner's jury will be impaneled to find out
why that man turned in the alarm. The
matter may not be brought to the atten-
ton of the grand jury for the present, but
notice is hereby given that any person
hereafter who may discover the court
house to be on fire. and who turns in an
alarm, will be ridden out of town on a
rail. Another such terrible disappoint-
ment would be more than we could stand.
| How Rock Island would sound its
praises to the powers that would remove
this county's old rattletrap from the face
of the earth
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-05-10
The Mighty Armies of Eurone.

Statements vary as to the magnitude of the
army which Xerxes brought with him from
Persia for the overthrow of Greece, but even
if Oriental imagination is allowed to dwell
upon the figures, this array would be smaller
than the armies that several of the modern
European governments can now call out in
case of need. A complete mobilization would
give to France an army numbering between
2, 800, 900 and 100000 men. Indeed some re-
cent authorities have estimated that under
the new military rule in a few years more the
number of men who would be directly con-
nected with the army or connected with its
military operations would not fall short of
100000. Germany could now put into the
field an army of 2,656, 900, which will doubt
less be increased by the proposed changes in
the military law to more than 3,0O0, 900. Aus
tria has prepared for war force numbering
about 100000. The Italian army, upon a
war footing, numbers about 2, SOC, 900, while
the Russian army has resources in troops
which amount up to 5000, 900 Montreal
Star
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-05-10
A Pythian's Funeral,

st. Paul lodge. 107, Knights of Pythi-
as, held meeting in the parlors of the
Rock Island house this morning. Chan
cellor Commander Smythe presiding.
The object of the meeting was to make
arran gements for the funeral of the de.
ceased knight, G. p. Albrecht, of Port
Byron. A committee on arrangements
for special train was appointed, con-
sisting of SIR Knights C. o. Bloom, Fl e.
Casteel and s. r. Wright, while Sir
Knights VIM. Stewart and J. M. Boards
ley (2) were appointed to secure floral
offerings for the ceremonies at the graves
1t was decided to meet at the castle hall
at 3 p. m. tomorrow to perfect arrange
menis and hear reports from the commits
tee.
Afterward the committee on securing
train accommodation arranged with
Agent Holmes, of the c., M. s. st. P. fol-
a special train to leave for Port Byron at
1916 Monday, the funeral occurring in
the afternoon of that day.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-05-10
FESTIVAL MUSIC.
An Excellent Concert at the M. E.
May Fair.
Prof. lsowlby Presents a Fine Musical
Prog ramme at the Rink.-.The Clos
ing Attractions.

Prof s. T. Bowlby's concert was the
special attraction at the May festival at
the rink last evening and the entertain
ment was meritorious in all respects.
Prof. Bowlby and his pupils were assisted
by the Great Western orchestra, of Dav
export, under Prof Ernst Otto's Leaders
ship, and the choir of the First Presby-
terrain church, of that city, of which Mr.
Bowlby is organist, and composed Miss
Bertha Durham, saprano; Miss Anna
McCar dless. alto. Mr.. Charles McCand-
less. tenor: and Mr.. Arthur Atkinson,
basso.
The programme opened with an over-
ture ''Die Schone Gslathe," from
Suppe by the orchestra, followed by a
piano quartette-"La Reve Waltzes"-
from Latour, by Misses Belle Folsom,
Anna Kahlke, Lizzie Volk and Title
GrotJan. Then came piano Duet from
Smith. entitled Martha" by Mrs. j.
fireman nm and Miss Hattie Tremann. The
choir appeared next in the rendition of
Mercandante's 'Gsily Launch" Next a
piano solo, Grand Polka Concert" from
Bartlett, by Mss Cora Smith, of Moline,
and piano sextet, LA Dame Blanche"
from Krug. by the Misses Hattie Tres
mann, Grace Cue. Edith Noftsker, Ionic
Livingston, Vinney Borgess. and Anna
Grotjan. The orchestra gave Future
Wsltzes." from Salisbury. as close for
part first and opened the second part
with an overture, "O!d Lavender" from
BrahaIn. The choir sang Emerson's
''Gales are Blowing" and Prof. Foeh-
ringer, of Davenport, played cello solo.
after which there was piano solo by
Willie Totten. "Twittering OF Birds"
The choir rendered Abts Evening
Song, and the orchestra closed the en-
tertaInment with Boettger's Medley
Selections. -
Today the ladies served chicken pie at
noon, and many business men patronized
them. This afternoon the May day car
nival was repeated for matinee. This
evening strawberry supper is to be
served. and the "Dairymad's Supper"
which was so immensely enjoyed Tues
day evening. will be repeated. There is
a general desire to have the fair contin-
ued over to Monday evening to admit of
a repetition of the operetta, IAN Evening
in the Garden" and the character song,
"a Pioneer Pedagogue."
As an additional feature tonight Prof.
John Beihl will play clqrionet solo to
piano accompaniment by Mrs. J F. Rob-
inson
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-05-10
LONG LOST BUT FOUND.
Stolen From His Family Forty
Years Ago But Restored.
Hiram Grega's Romantic Experience
Thought by HIS Parents TO Have
Been Drowned. and Himself Never
knowing HIS Parents or Correct
Name.

The concluding act of a drama, sensa-
tional and romantic to a certain degree
and which has involved forty years of
| real life, is soon to be enacted in Rock
| Island. and the climax is to be as happy as
the facts leading up to it have been pain.
full and anxious. Two years and a half
ago there died on Rock river near Moline
bridge Robert Gregg. ST., brother to our
venerable citizen. DR.. Patrick Gregg, and
one of Rock Island county's old citizens.
Mr. Gregg came to Rock Island when this
county was but sparsely settled. He
left large family of children at the time
| of his death to comfort his widow who
still survives. But the Oldest of the
family, Hiram, never came to Rock Is
land? He did not die in youth, but
while playing one day on the shores of
Mud Creek, near his parents home at Sa'
wanna, in Stuben county, western New
York, Hiram was kidnapped by woman,
who sfterward stole clothes and shoes
for him, and carried him to Wisconsin.
where she raised him, leading him to be-
lieve she was his mother, and telling him
that his father died when he was a
baby. When the boy grew into man
hood he was married, the woman at
tempted to poison his family and fled. A
man named A. j. Zackery. of West Point,
Pope county, Mimi, knows the circum-
stances of the kidnapping. but he never
revealed them to the boy because he was
afraid it would make him trouble.
The lost boys family, his parents and
brothers. gave him up soon after he dis
appeared, thinking that he had been
drowned in Mud creek, where he was last
seen, but now through the entercession
of relatives who obtained their clue indi-
rectly from a conversation between MIR.
ZsckeTy and the lost boys wife, his
whereabouts have been discovered. The
boy was given the name of Gage. and
through series of correspondence has
ert Gregg. Jr., of this city, who has re,
ceived letter from him, describing the
clothing he had on when enticed away
while on the road from the creek, the
woman representing herself as his
mother, and also describing scenes
about the old homestead and neighbour
hood that admit of no doubt to Mr..
GIegg's mind that he has found his long
lost brother. Gage is now living at
Richardson. Polk county. Wis. has nice
family and is in comfortable circum-
stances. He will visit Rock Island in
few days and the reunion with the aged
mother and brothers and sisters will be a
revelation of JOY and surprise such as is
seldom experienced. The mother and
brothers and sisters have always thought
that the new found son and brother was
dead to the world, while he. until quite
recently, has not known who his parents
are or that his name was other than
Gage. He is now 43 years of age.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-05-10
WHAT WE DRINK.
n
What a Chemical Analysis of Wa
ter Reveals.
And what an Argus Reporter saw at
Hr. Frank Nadier's laboratory
River Water-Fearruily Contamina-
ted Well Water.

An ARGUS reporter dropped in at Mr..
Frank Nader's chemical laboratory last
evening and found Mr.. Nader hard at
work on number of samples of water
which had been sent in for analysis. Be.
fore him were a number of bottles, all
carefully labeled, one from Lake Geneva.
two from Rushville, one from Peru, two
from Davenport, six from Augustana col.
lege premises, including wells, cisterns,
and hydrants, and three from wells in
certain portions of Rock Island. Nearly
all Of these samples had passed through
the process of chemical analysis. and a
strange sight they formed In almost
every bottle were deposits of dark col
or, which varied in the amount shown in
the bottom of the bottle.
Naturally TIE first question of the re-
porter was as to how he found the sam
piles submitted from Angustana. THAT
| am not at liberty yet to say" said Mr.
Nader. ''as / have not entirely completed
my analysis which am making very ex-
| haustive and thorough ;"
But here is bottle of river water, "
he continued. lin which you will see a
good deal of vegetable matter. This is
nothing 20 cause alarm, but it is due to it
that hydrant water is of such a peculiar
color at this season of the year. This is
due to the snow which runs into the river
percolating the dead leaves of trees and
vegetable deposits in the north before
reaching the river, and it will be found
that certain amount of this vegetable
matter remains in the water even after il
is filtered. 1t does not contain germs OF
disease, however. and need give no alarm
to consumers of river water
But here are three samples of water
that do contain disease germs" and Mr..
Nader produced three bottles. the con.
tents of which were frightful in appear
ance. These contain water taken from
three wells in block between Fourth
and Fifth avenues and near Twenty >sev-
enth street. II was in this neighborhood
that the most malignant type of diphthe.
ria existed the past winter, two children
dying in one family. Some of thisswel
water is charged with organic matter OF
animal origin that is nothing more nor less
than unadulterated sewage. It is no won
der that diphtheria in its most frightful
| form existed there. The other two are
badly contaminated, but not to such an
extent, as you see by looking at the sam
pies.
/ The study, brief as il was, was sur,
prisingly interesting one. and it was con.
clusive evidence Of the danger that Turk
in well water. The mayors warning q
to this in his annual message was no
without ample foundation.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-05-10
sunday SerYices.

At the !. Nj. c. A rooms, the meet
ing Sunday at $3.50 p m will be led by
Mr.. A d. Sperry.
At the Christian Chapel, the church
will be reopened for regular service by
the new pastor, the Rev. T. W. Grafton
Preaching at 10:45 a. N. and $50 p. m
Sunday school at 9:l5 a. m.
At the United Presbyterian church,
Rev. ]. j. Thompson, of Aledo, will
preach morning and evening, the pastor
Rev. III. G. Marshall, having exchanged
with him for the day. Sabbath school al
9 80 a. m. and young peoples meeting a,
6 As p. m.
At the First Baptist church, the Rev
V. G. Roche. of Chicago, will preach
morning and evening. Sabbath school a,
$50 a NJ. J. W. WEIGH, superintendent.
Mission Sunday school at the Forty
fourth street chapel at p. m, G. L.
Williams superintendent.
For the First Nj. E. church, preaching
at 1913 a. m. and 7:30 p. m. by Rev. B
E. Kaufman, in the Ninth street NJ. E
church. Young peoples meeting at $3.50
p. m. in the same place. G. E. Adams,
leader. Sunday school at 2 p m. in the
Christian church, J. F. Robinson, super
intenden
At Trinity church, Rogation Sunday.
services at and 1045 a. m, and 7:30
p m at the chapel at 2:30 p. m. Next
Thursday will be Holy Thursday or As 3.
censIon day. Bishop Burgess will be at
Trinity the Sunday following for cons
firmation.
At the Central Presbyterian church,
there will he services as usual, con-
Quoted by the pastor, Rev. J 81. Kerr
NJ forming subject, Hearers and Doors OF
the Lord" Sabbath school at $50 a. m
Young peoples meeting and prayer meet
ing al $50 p. m. Five persons were re
ceived into the membership of the Gen.
trail Presbyterian church last Sabbath.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-05-10
River Riplets.
Tie Pilot came down.

Inc L llOt Cduit uOWus
The Mary Morton passed up.
The Sidney went south yesterday after
noon.
The c. ]. Caffrey and Pilot each went
up with barge.
The stage of the water was 5:10 at
noon today; the temperature49.
Diamond 10 Reynolds, the noted up
per Mississippi river steamboatmsn, had
narrow escape from death the other
night. Entering his Chicago office Mr..
Rey holds smelled gas. Calling the JAM,
tor they applied lighted matches to the
gas pipes in the wslls and partitions.
They finally struck the right one, and an
explosion followed, which could be heard
several blocks away. Mr.. Reynolds and
the janitor were thrown upon their backs,
but neither was in anyway injured.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-05-10

Mr.. James Maucker will have a fine
roast pig lunch and grand opening at his
saloon. 1915 Second avenue tomorrow
night. All friends and patrons cordially
invited.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-05-10
Good News.

President Hass, of the Improvement
association. received dispatch from
Washington late this afternoon that the
Rock Island postoffice bill had been re-
ported favorablv in the senate.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-05-10

Sympathetic housewife Ito ragged
tramp: Poor man, your garments are
sadly frayed. Tramp: Yes, indeed, mum,
'fraid of the dorg.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-05-10

Mclntire Bros. have a new and reliable
kid glove cleaner; cleans perfectly and
leaves no odor.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-05-10

Chocolate and vanilla ice cream at
Krell e. Maths.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-05-10
40 PER CENT.
Ourbusiness during April shows increase of 40 per
cent over April of 1889. The reasons may be
given why such gratifying result
has been obtained.

This week we call attention to new
arrivals in Children's Lace Caps, 25c.
New Ruchings beginning at. 10
cents per yard.
New Fast Black Hosiery. Ladies'
and Childrens' in our time-tried and
tub-tested brands.
Have you seen our handsome as
sortment of Lawn Tennis Stripes at
ms 10 cents.
Full-width Skirting Flounces As
cents.
Handsome Shallies at z and 2 l-2
cents per yard
One price and that the lowest. All
Goods marked in plain figures:
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-05-10

Get a box of fine candy at Krell &
Maths.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-05-10
weather Forecast.

U. 8. SIGNAL OFFICE,
Washington, D. c., May 10.
For the next "a hours for Illinois:
Fair weather, slightly warmer today, fol.
lowed by colder tomorrow.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-05-10

Try Krell & Maths ice cream.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-05-10
Knights Of PSthiaa Nnr,ca.

All members of st. Paul Lodge, No.
l07. are respectfully invited to attend a
special meeting at Castle Hall on
Sunday afternoon, at 8 o'clock TO arrange
for the funeral of our late brother, Chas.
p. Albrecht. of Port Byron. All men,
bers are ordered to be present. By order
of chancellor commander.
II w Ssyrur
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-05-10

Extra fine large bananas at Krell g
Maths.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-05-10

Ice cream st Krell L Maths.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-05-10

This space is reserved for
-JAHNs & BERTLEsoN,-
1912 Second Avenue.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-05-10

l-Our stock surpasses in variety
and excellence any we have ever
shown.
2-The public are..fnding out more
and more that it pays to buy the best.
1t is the wisest kind of economy.
3-We sell the better grade of goods
for about what is usually asked for in
ferior qualities. We don't make as
much money, perhaps, but we give our
customers good value for their money;
hence once a customer always a Gus
toner.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-05-10

II. W. SMYTHE
j. ALEX MONTGOMERY, X. of r. & S.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1890-02-05
Falling from "a Hight.

1t may mitigate the distress with
which we hear of terrible falls 10 read
the following from the New York
Medical Journal, A medical man,
formerly n sailor. states that in his
youth he fell from the top.gallant yard
OF vessel, distance of 100 feot. Sem
sation WAS entirely lost during his
transi; through The air, 1t returned
slightly On entering the water, sutfi-
ciently to enable the lad to strike out
(being good swinmer) and seize Q
life buoy. The writer thinks death
would havo been painless had he fall
en- on some hard substance; but the
assertion that persons die in the act of
falling is, he thinks, evidently wrong,
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1890-02-05

James Wilson, who has just return
ed to Belmont from Lower California,
says that he had rough time travel
ing between Sodaville and Cloverdale.
Wilson and Jacob Glow were ihree
days on the road between the two
lastnamed places. The snow is very
deep and the weather intensely cold
in these parts Of Esmeralda and Nye
counties. Mr.. Wilson also says that
while on his way here the thermome-
ter registered 26 degrees below zero nj
Carson, % degrees below zero at IIaw.
thorne and Fl degrees below zero at
Candelaria.
The above is from the Belmont Cou.
rier. Mr.. Wilson'S information about
the cold At Hawthorne was Incorrect,
as the thermometer never got lower
than nine degrees below zero this
season.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1890-02-05
w. II. SHocKLEY,
Sup't General and Manager,


The climate of Hawthorne has often
been extolled and justly. The soil, the
scenery, the air and water have also
been shown to be superior to the
same things anywhere else. In fact.
possessing natural advantages which
make this the choicest spot on earth,
1t would scarcely seem that, under
the general rule of compensation OF
Nature, any more excellencics or con.
yeniences could be found but such is
not the case. 1t is true that having
absorbed part Of the good things of
Nature, the Limit in that line has been
reached, but Nature's nearest relatives,
the names of her objects and features,
add another To the gifts with which
Hawthorne is blessed. No other Sec
ton on the Coast is so well supplied
with names which fill the wants Of
writer's of sensational Western stories.
Here is Cat Creek, Wild Cat Canyon,
Whisky Flat, Neversweat Clutch, Big
Squaw Canyon. Little Squw Canyon
and Horse head Gnleh. Close at hand
and within easy writing distance are
Sinking Wells, Dead Camel Noun
tains. Dead Horse Wells, Rattle-snake
Spring. etc. These names would be q
great boon TO some writers of noun
tain fiction. and it almost seems as il
Hawthorne could ask for nothing more
by way of natural endowment.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1890-02-05
The Mail Arrives.

Alter nineteen days of isolation
from surrounding civilization, Haw.
thorns on Monday night received q
mail train. A large committee Of citi.
zens were at the depot to welcome the
train, and hearty Hurrah p went
up rs she snorted into the station.
Phil McGrath and his assistant work ed
like beavers 10 get the mail sorted for
Hawthorne. but they still had fifty.ors
full sacks of newspapers to 20 through
The train brought all the mail that has
BEEN Accomplishing ON the Central Pa.
eide TOR the past three weeks. News.
papers were gobbled up by our hun
cry people, and the worlds happen.
ings for tho past three weeks eagerly
devoured.
Tho indications are that the train,
will run on time hereafter. The c. P,
and V. d T. are o. X, and tho. wash.
outs on the c. s. 9. nesr Hamill are be.
Ing repaired as fast a. possible under
the direct supervision Of Supsriu,snd.
ent Laws.
And once more we resume the ever
tenor of our way.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1890-02-05
Perfect Wor-n.

1t was very ancient Spanish author
who wrote that "a woman is quite per.
feet aud absolute in beauty If she has
thirty good points," Here they are:
Three things white--the skin, the
teeth aud hands.
Three black-the eyes, the eyebrows
and eyelashes.
Three rsd-the lips, the checks and
ais.
Three long--the body, the hair and
hands.
Three short--ihe teeth, the ears aud
feet.
Three broad-the chest, the brow
and the space between the eyebrows
Three uarrow--the mouth, the waisl
and inStep
Three large-the arm, the loin and
limb.
Three fine-the fingers, the hair and
lips.
Three small--the bust, the nose aud
head.