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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-05-15
Railway Porters in England.

Now, are railway porters as a body OF
men as well off as they would be in any
other occupation for which they are fiti
The answer must be Yes" Four-fifths
of them have been farm laborers, laborers
about towns or men without a trade, and
in such capacities they would seldom rise
above the level of being able to keep body
and soul together, whereas directly they
join railway they have regular wages and
prospects of promotion What regular
wages mean only those know who have
had employment for part of year and
have had to make shift for the remainder
Every porter must belong to sick fund;
and if he is not a member of one at the
time he joins the service he must belong to
the one carried on by the company, so that
in times of sickness he still draws enough
money to keep himself 1t is very neces-
sary that this should be compulsory, for
there are many men who are quite indif-
ferent about sickness till it comes, and it
would not do for great companies to hear
that their servants were dying for the want
of attendance and the necessaries of life
Chambers Journal.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-05-15
Funny. Isn't lty

One Of the. most singular circumstances
connected with this queer human life of
ours was related to the writer few days
ago by Rock Island lady. The Rock
Island lady who related the story has q
niece. The young lady met gentleman
from Geneseo, and a mutual attachment
sprang up. The Geneseo gentleman paid
the young lady the most devoted atten>
ton for more than year. They became
engaged to be married. He gave her
large numbers of costly presents. princi-
pally jewelry. The lady who related the
narrative to the writer here touched q
costly pin at her throat and remarked
that that was one of the gifts. The day
was set for the marriage. Everything
was as harmonious as a summer day,
when suddenly. out of the clear sky of
that summer day of harmony. there peal
ed thunder shock that fair
lv Frustrated the expectant bride.
1t happened but week before the cere-
mony was to have taken place. The
thund shock came in the shape of infor-
nation that the man had wife and fam>
lily Of grown-up children in Geneseoi
There the man had let the events leading
up to the wedding run along to within a
week of the wedding, and then the true
state of affairs was discovered only by ac-
cident. Would he have actually married
her And what move was he expecting
to make thenP Or was he inssne2 1t Is
one of the most astounding stories that
we ever heard of human folly and deceit.
The cities being only few miles apart,
the wonder is that the revelation did not
come sooner? How could it run for more
than year, when SO many in both cities
are so well acquainted with both parties2
Fact is stranger than fiction. and the
mystery of life is great.-Geneseo News.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-05-15
A BRILLIANT AFFAIR.
The Reception at the Hass Mansion
Last Evening Notable Event.

LuBt GNcuhnk a ~ GNChts
One of the most elaborate society
events of the season in Rock Island was
the reception given by Mr.. and Mrs.
Fred Hass and the Misses Hass at their
handsome residence on Thirteenth street
from to II o'clock last evening. The
occasion was the 3lst wedding anniver-
sary of Mr.. aud Mrs. Hass. A large
number of invitations had been sent out
which were resp onded to by over 200 of
the society people of the tri cities.
The interior of the pllatial home was
deliberately decorated with profusion
of beautiful flowers, and Schilliuger's full
orchestra. of Davenport, rendered de-
lightful music for the occasion. The
spacious lawn surround ng the house was
also gsily decorated with Chinese lan-
terms. and all combined to make it one of
the most notable events Of its kind. The
catering was done by Krell & Math, with
an able corps of assistants. kindly fur
nished by Mr.. and Mrs. Montrose of the
Harper. The meats were prepared by
Anna Schroeder who has been with Mr..
Hass' family for many years.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hass and daughters were
assisted in receiving and entertaining
their guests by Mr.. and Mrs. G. P. Rugg,
and Mr.. and Mrs Fred II ass, Jr. of Min
neapolis.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-05-15
ON HER MUSCLE.
a Moline Woman Gets so Days for
Refusing TO Pay a Fine for Assault
and Battery.

and Battery.
Mrs. Joseph Stafford. of Moline, was
arrested the other evening by Officer
starofsky on warrant issued by Justice
Slapes on complaint of E. Struck, charg.
ing Mrs. Stafford with an assault and bat.
terry upon Mrs. Struck The origin of
the difficulty was the loss of dog be-
longing to Mr.. and Mrs. Struck and the
finding of an animal that they believed
to be theirs in the possession Of and
and claimed by Mrs. Stafford. When
taken before the justice, Mrs. Stafford
became quite profane and rouudly abused
everyone in any way connected with the
case. Finally Justice Mapes imposed a
fine of $40 and costs but offered to sus-
pend the remainder if she would pay So
and the costs, This Mrs. Stafford re-
fused, saying that she would prefer TO
remain in jail for seven years. Accord
ingly she was committed to the city Jail .
As she left the Justices office in the
custody of the officer Mrs. Stafford hit
Mr.. Struck in the face. the blow causing
the blood to flow from cut on his lip.
While on her way to the Jail she created
quite scene by her loud talk aud dis
orderly conduct. Ueless otherwise re.
leased Mrs. Stafford will have to remain
in Jail between so and IS days TO dis
charge her fine OF $40 and costs.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-05-15
New Club Ontc er..
neapoIls

At the annual election of officers of the
Rock Island Athletic club. which occur
red at the clubs rooms yesterday, the
following were chosen for the ensuing
year:
President-Henry Siemon.
Vice President Dickman.
Secretary William Dickmau.
Treasurer-D. c. Strecker.
Direetors-Wslrer Lancaster, Charles
Arnold. Fred Fisher, Samuel Flanagan,
John Day.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-05-15
Railroad Rarhet,

The employees at the c., R. l. & P.
depot now appear in their new uniforms,
mention of which was made in THE
ARGUS some time ago, and which are of
great assistance to the travelling public in
distinguishing employees OF the company
c., R. l. 6 P. engine Az has been sent
into the shop for repairs and Engineer
Burrows and Fireman Mat Maroney are
taking a vacation in consequence.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-05-15
ENTRIKiN AN EASY MARK.
Mesmerist Parker and a subject Have
Fun with The Ex-state's Attorney in

Mesmerist Parker and subject Have
Moline.
Prof. Parker the mesmerizsr and hyno-
tier who closed three weeks series of
meetings at Turner hall here last Satur-
day night, is now holding forth in Mo-
lire, and as was the case here is having
considerable fua. Ex-States Attorney
Entrikin has been introduced into some
of the follies Prof. Parker is able to in
duce his subjects to perform, and here is
how it is told in the Dispatch:
One of the funny incidents of Prof.
Psrker's mesmeric exhibition at K nowles'
hall last evening very nearly cost W. J.
Entrikin his shoes. A young lady who
had been mesmerized by the professor,
was told that that heavy set man down
there had her shoes on, She left the
stage, and found EntrikIn, raised up one
of his feet, and began striving to get his
shoe of. under the impression that his
dainty footwear was her own. But the
shoes were so small and the feet filed
them so well that she couldn't get them
on. Then she was told to get police
man and have him arrested. She searched
the audience, but failing to find an Of
icer, she tried to get man of his size"
to tackle Entrikin. The man selected re-
fused to act, and Prof. Parker told her
to arrest herself. She thereupon yanked
him out of his seat, aud led him to the
footlights in triumph, as much to the
amusement of W. ]. as of anyone. The
young lady was so completely mesmer;zed
that she would probably not believe the
story of her actions herself.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-05-15
Motor for Driving Small Dynamos.

A very handy petroleum motor has made
its appearance, which has been applied
with much success to driving dynamos for
small private installations. 1t is made in
sizes from one half horse power GOO revo-
lutions) up to five horse power $50 revolu-
tions). the latter type being with four
cylinders. The fuel consumption is low,
one pint of petroleum per horse power
The large type has the great advantage of
going into a small space of 2 feet 6 inches
by foot, and 8 feet high.-New York Com
mercial Advertiser.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-05-15
AGENTS OF EVERY KIND

Insurance, Fraternal Order, book or otherwise.
Members get S100 in one year. They pay but 81
week. Anybody cin make at the lowest $1S7
each week easily. Everybody wants a certificate,
because for each member they bring in they get
their 800 month earlier. This is good thing
and don't mistake it, Address
j. L. UNVERZAGT, Secretsry,
West Lexington 81 Baltimore, Nd.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-05-15

In the pursuit OF the good things Of
this world we anticipate too much; we
eat out the heart and sweetness of world
ly pleasures by delightful forethought Of
them. The results obtained from the use
of DR.. Jones Red Glover Tonic far exceed
all claims. 1t cures dyspepsia, and all
stomach, liver, kidney and bladder
troubles. 1t is perfect tonic, appetizer,
blood purifier, sure cure for ague and
malarial diseases. Price. so cents 10
druggists
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-05-15
How Feathers in His Cap Originated.

The Hungarians, during several cent
uries, were in almost constant warfare
with the Turks, and a custom arose of a
warrior decorating his cap with one feather
for every Turk he killed. No one was al
lowed to wear feather until he had slain
Turk in fair fight, and the greater the
number of feathers the greater the prowess.
The expression came to England late in
the Sixteenth century, and is found in
many authors subsequent to that time
St. Louis Globe Democrat.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-05-15
Advertised List No. 20

List OF letters uncalled for at the Postofice al
Rock Island. Rock Island county, Illinois,
May 10, 1891:
Brown b McKinnell William
Carlson Miss Jennie Madin Nathan
m5tock Murray Mrs Aggie
Frebr Fred Phillips John Box 2-3
GROSS Alva S Stah Claus 2
GuiIty John Scheuerman Otto
Harris Charles Smith John r
Kane Miss Mary Trayers
klinlse Mrs Herman wegner Fred
klinEe Mrs Marie Willis George
FOREIGN LIST.
Stab Clans Weinmanu
HOWARD WELLS P NJ
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-05-15
COUNTY BUILDING
LICENSED TO WE'D.

12-Charles A. Mayo, Chicago. Grace
]. Cool Rock Island
14-Martin ]. B. Selbrandt, Mary Wei
band, Rock Island.
9-Henry Jones. Omaha, Neb., Mary
Corbett. Rock Island.
11-Henry Mirig. Mary Meier. Rock
Island; Henry krambeck, Clemence
Vemere, Rock Island.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-05-15
Tourists.

Whether on pleasure bent or business.
should take on every trip bottle of
Syrup of Figs. as it acts most pleasantly
and efectually on the kidneys. liver and
bowels. preventing fevers. headaches and
other forms Of sickness. For sale in SOC
and 81 bottles by all leading druggists.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-05-15
Take Notice.

TnoIn & Troupe. of St. Louis. Mo-.
now permanently located here, will clean
the paper on your walls. making it as
bright and clean as new, at less than the
cost Of repairing witbouttakingu up carpet
or moving furniture. We have had
years of experience in this branch of bus
inest and guarantee satisfaction. Fresco
in oil or distemper cleaned as well as
paper. Satisfactory references given.
Address or telephone Fourth avenue drug
store. Telephone No. 1865.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-05-15

Ely's Cream Balm is especially adapted
as a remedy for catarrh which is oggra-
waited by alkaline dust and dry winds -
w. A. Hover. Druggist, Denver.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-05-15

j. j. Lerch, the well known painter.
paper hanger; grainer. kalsominer. ETC.,
Is prepared to do all kinds OF work in his
line in first class manner. Shop No.
800 Eighteenth street.
The record-union., 1891-05-19
DOubletS.

A quiet but interesting game is that of
'doubletS," in which any number of
persons may join. Two words of the
same number of letters are first agreed
upon, and each of the players endeavors
to connect them by column of other
words called ''links," each Of which shall
differ from the one before it by only n
single letter. Thus ''cat" and dog may
be connected in many ways, of which
two examples follow: Cat, cot, cog, dog.
Cat, pat, put, pug, dug, dog.
The object of the game is to make as
few links as possible. There are several
methods Of scoring. For instance, the
player who makes the greatest number of
links may score nothing, and each of the
others one point for each link less than
his; or the one who has the fewest links
may score number previously agreed
on, and each of the others as many points
less as he had less links.
The best plan in joining the doublets is
to write them side by side and then work
the words agreed on are hand" and
legs" When these are written side by
side it is seen that the h in hand must be
turned into an l; this is done by writing
Land" The g in leg must become an n,
so legs changes to lens. while the word
reads: Hand. land, lend, lens, legs.
With some words many complications
ensue, and the player will not find the
game quite so easy as it appears.
Doublets makes an interesting solitaire
game. The easiest doublets to connect
are those in which the vowels in
one correspond in position to VOW
els in the other and consonants to
consonants. The difficulty increases also
with the length of the words. 1t is said
this game was invented and named by
by Lewis Carroll, the author of alice in
Wonderland" book which in England
is regarded almost as a classic, but with
which American children are not quite so
familiar.
The record-union., 1891-05-19
Special to the REcoRp-UN1ox.

WASHINGTON, May 1S.-This afternoon
the Navy Department received a conhr-
nation of the press dispatches to the effect
that the Charleston sailed southwark from
Acapulco last evening, leaving the Esme-
ralda in port. There was no word of the
Itata. The presumption is that the
Charleston's commander was satisfied
that the Itata passed Acapulco either be-
fore he arrived there or while he lay in
port, and has resumed the long chase.
1t is estimated that the Itata is steaming
along at about seven knots. AS she was
ten days out last Friday night, she should
at that time have been just off Acapulco,
where, it is reported from that place, she
met the Esmeralda. AS she is a much
smaller vessel than the Esmeralda, and
burns much less coal. it is regarded as
within the probabilities that the latter
vessel might have supplied her with this
necessary article, which would account
for 1.-The strait the warship is now in re-
speeding a further supply of coal.
If it be true that the Itata was off AGA
pulco Friday night, she had two full
days start Of the Charleston when the
latter started again in pursuit last night.
This is about the same lead she had from
San Diego, so it does not appear that the
chase IS any nearer conclusion. But if
the two vessels now follow the same
course, the Charleston, steaming at four
teen knots, should come up with the Itata
before tomorrow night. This event, of
course, is based on the supposition, which
IS not founded on strong probability, that
the vessels are steering exactly in the
same course. If the Charleston passes
the ltata the next port where they are
likely 10 be heard from is Panama, about
LOO miles from Acapulco, or Payton,
Peru, still further down the coast. AS il
is, the vessels have covered less than half
the distance to Iquique, the nearest
Chilean port.
a prominent Bureau Chief of the Navy
Department said tonight that he be-
GeVed the commander of the Charleston
viii not hesitate to take the Itata, even
though he should have to lay hands on
her IN Chilean waters. The law of ma
tiOnS viii prevent him from taking her in
neutral port. Should the CharleSton's
commander catch up with the runaway
vessel within a marine league of Chile,
the officer says he thought the Charles
toms commander would seize the Itata
and let the courts decide the question as
TO his right to do so.
THE ESMERALDA SPOKEN.
SAN FRANCISCO, May lS.-The steam
ship Newbern arrived from Mexican
ports to-day. The Esmeralda was sighted
on the down trip of the Newbern at Cape
San Lucas. Two officers of the ESme-
ralda visited the Newbern and asked Cap
tain Won Helms where the nearest whal-
ing station was. The latter directed them
TO San Diego. They said nothing about
taking coal from the Newborn, and after
stating that the Itata had gone to Van
couyer, they took their leave.
The record-union., 1891-05-19
Importance OF Good Roads.

1t is obvious that no class of the COM
munity is more vitality interested in
roads than the farmers and all industries
which require heavy teaming. Nopub-
lie works enhance the reputation, and
consequently the prosperity of neigh
borhood so promptly and so largely as
good roads. They are the first necessity
Of civilization, and the surest signs of its
advance. Good roads, good schools, good
government are closely related, and the
proof of saving public spirit in any COM
munity is its willingness to make it's
local communication as convenient and
easy as possible. There is no surer sign
of intelligence in such community than
the resolution that it's local taxes, which
are largely devoted to road making, shall
be spent only by men who understand
that good roads are not made by ig-
norance and carelessness, but by intelli-
gence and experience.--HGrpel' Weekly.
The record-union., 1891-05-19
Special to the RrcoRp-uN1oN.

SAN FRANCISCO, May 1S.-A gasoline
stove was exploded in the rear of No.
$40 Post street late this afternoon, setting
fire to the house. One man was burned
to death, and four men and two women
seriously injured. The cause of the ex-
plosion IS not known.
Olaf Erickson and wife, occupants of
the house, were preparing supper at the
time. They saved their lives by Jump
ing from the window, but Erickson
broke his hip and his wife fractured her
leg badly.
A ledger named Eric Anderson was Sc
verely burned about the head.
Charles Peterson, visitor, refused to
jump from the window, although every
effort was made to induce him to do so,
and he was burned to death.
Carl Lindquistwas also badly burned,
but escaped by jumping from the win
dow
John Mahoney also jumped, and was
caught in sheet. He was not injured
by the fall, but had been severely
burned before jumping.
Mrs. Louisa Sanstein was also burned
seriously.
LATER.-The fire occurred in the sec
ond floor OF the building, which was oc-
cupled by a Swedish tailor-shop owned
by Charles Peterson. Charles Locks, an
assistant, was pouring gasoline from a
hYe-gallon can into the gasoline stove,
when the can exploded, setting fire to the
building. Peterson was burned to death
Victor Anderson was frightfully burned
and will probably die. Carl Lindquist,
Mrs. Sangsten (Peterson's mother-in-
law, Mrs. Anderson, Olaf Ericsson and a
man named Bergstrom were more or less
burned. Lindquist and Ericsson also
broke their legs in jumping. The entire
interior of the building was DESTROYED,
but the fire was extinguished without
spreading farther
The record-union., 1891-05-19
REVENUE CUTTER BEAR.
She Accomplishes Her Mission tC
Alaska and Returns TO Seattle.

She Accompanies Her Mission to
Alaska and Returns TO Seattle.
WASHINGTON, May 1S.-Captain Healy,
commanding the revenue cutter Bear, re-
ports his arrival at Seattle to-day. The
Bear went on mission to the west of
Alaska for the Department of Justice,
and Captain Healy says it was fully and
satisfactorily accomplis he'd.
The Captain says in his telegram that
the schooners Premier and Dashing Wave
were lost about Shumagin Islands in
April. He brought down ten of the Pre-
mier's crew. He says nothing about the
remainder of the men. 1t is supposed
that they were left at some fishing station.
The Dashing Wave was vessel of I49
tons, and belonged to Lynde q Hough of
San Francisco, and was used in carrying
supplies to their fishing station on Popotf
Island.
The Premier was a vessel of 307 tons,
and belonged to Jacob Johnson of San
Francisco.
The Bear viii now coal and take on
board other supplies. and will probably
be ready to sail for Behring Sea about
June to join the Rush.
The record-union., 1891-05-19
INDIGNANT MINERS.
Excitement in Washington Over I'm
ported Labor.

Excitement in Washington Over I'm
ported Labor.
SEATTLE wash May 1S.-The town of
Franklin, in this State, has assumed the
appearance of an armed camp since the
arrival of the cOlored miners to take the
place of the strikers. Fences have been
built in all directions establishing dead
line, and the white people are not allowed
to go beyond them. The negroes are, as
far as possible, confined to certain limits.
so that they are brought into contract
with the whites very little. The contract
and scale of wages to be signed by the
negroes are kept as quiet as possible, but
the whites have already been making in
roads on the ranks of their opponents
and have secured a sight of them. Meal
pine, one of the miners leaders, calculates
that Corey's scale which he has seen, but
has not remembered the details of, makes
reduction of liz per cent. Regarding
the situation generally, McAlpine said
the feeling in the camps is one of indig-
nation, and the people are terribly in
suited at the bringing in of hired guards.
At meeting of citizens last night 300
persons were present, thirty or forty
being negroes. 1t is claimed by those
who conducted the meeting that all the
negroes present stated that they had been
brought here under false pretenses and
intended to leave in the morning without
accepting aid from white men. Eight of
the negroes are said to have deserted at
Black River Junction.
Resolutions We're passed denouncing
the action of superintendent Corey in
bringing the negroes under an armed
guard and appealing to Governor Ferry
to enforce the provision of the Constitu-
ton, which forbids the assembling of
bodies of armed men.
Sheriff Woolley has been asked to see
that the law was enforced in regard to
the employment of guards.
EVERYTHING QUIET.
SEATTLE, May 1S.-Many OF the inn
ported negroes We're set to work in the
coal mines at Franklin to-day. Every
thing is quiet, though the guards are still
present.
The record-union., 1891-05-19
EN-QUEEN NATALIE.
An Effort to Expell Her Results In
BloodShed.

BloodShed.
BELGRADE, May 1S.-The Project of
this city, charged by the Regents with
the duty of expciling ex-Queen Natalie
from Servian territory, went to the lat
ter's residence to-day, and in spite of her
earnest protests, compelled her TO enter
a carriage which drove towards the quay
on the Danube where the royal yacht was
moored.
The students turned out in force and
surrounded the carriage, detached the
horses and dragged the vehicle back to
the ex-Queens residence cheering loudly
as they passed through the streets.
The Project, assisted by n force of gen.
darmes, tried i'll vain to regain possession
of the ex-Queen, and several collisions
took place between the gendarmes and
the students.
The Regents are anXiously discussing
the next step, as it is evident that the ex-
Queen is not so friendless as some sup
pose. Citizens and merchants, as well as
the opposition party in Skuptkina, gener-
ally side with the eX-Queen.
Intense excitement prevails. Natalie's
residence is defended by students. A.
conflict occurred late this afternoon, the
troops firing upon the Queens support
ers, killing two and wounding many.