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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-04-11
SOCIAL GATHERINGS.
A Number Of Juvenile Part es and
Other Afsiss


Mrs FL. G Marshalls piano and organ
pupils with their parents and a few OF
their friends, met with her at her home,
lO1 fhirt. enth street, last evening and
spent very pleasant hour Selections
were rendered by Mrs E E. Miller Miss
Zadie Heitahrend. Mildred Warnock,
Eta and John Hagey, May Griffith and
Miss Cora Johnson, all of whom reflected
credit on their teacher. Vocal solos
were given by Prof. Griffith and r.
S. Brown. the brother of Mrs. Marshall
4 A party was given at the home of Miss
Ada Illingworth on Twenty.third street
last evening About II couple of her
yourg friends assembled and spent the
evening in dancing and social pastimes,
and an excellent supper was served and
all enjoyed very pleasant evening
Miss May Ferguson gave a very pleas.
ant party to about 80 of her girl friends
at her home on Twentieth street on
Thursday afternoon. it being the occa-
sion of her 14th birthday. Dainty re-
freshments We're served and a very pleas
ant afternoon was spent by all.
Island City Camp 800. ". W. A. held
basket sociable at the lodge hall last
evening. Refreshments were served and
a happy evening spent IN dancing. etc.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-04-11

Public Notce.
Ihaye authority to use the label of the
American Tailors' union.
Gus ENGLIN.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-04-11
Report Of Relier society for N arcf

During the month of March clothing
was donated by Miss Peterson. Mrs Eliza
Lee, Mrs. Mary Wadsworth. Mesdames
Sudlow, Stewart. Thompson, A. G. Dart,
G. F. Denkman, Don Mitchell and Mrs.
Emma NJ. johnson. Given out in the
First ward, clothing and groceries. $S go;
Third ward, clothing and groceries,
$1O40; Fifth ward. $10.75; Sixth ward,
clothing 81; Seventh ward, clothing, 81.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-04-11
CLEAR AS CRYSTAL.
Sparkling Waters Flow From the
Gable Memorial EiIter-An Entire


Gable Memorial FiIter-An Entire
Success.
The Cable memorial filter at the Rock
Island waterwurks is now in complete
operation and is working successfully in
all its details. o. II. Jewell, who las
been here directing the work of putting
it together, returns to Chicago tonight,
This morning Mayor McConochie and
Park Commissioner Jackson visited the
waterworks and inspected the filter They
were amazed at the purifying effects of
the filter and delighted with the clear and
sparkling water that runs from the filter
ing tanks into the immense basin whence
1T is pumped into the city pipes.
The river is now at its worst possible
stage. as consumers of hydrant water will
testify from their observations and expe.
rience oflste. and it is astonishing to see
how the repulsive water as it comes out
of the inlet pipe. is Invested of the mud
like substances after passing
through the process OF nlterlng.
The three immense tanks which con-
tain the filters are kept brimfull of wat
er, which, when it reaches within a foot
of the top. is cut off automatically until
it declines eight inches and then starts
as ain. To look at the water as it flows
into the tanks and then to see the endless
sparkling stream running into the basin
from which it is taken to the city mains,
readily convinces one of what a won der
| full invention the Jewell filter is, and af-
fords some realization of the real nature
and scope of Mr.. Cables lioeralitY in his
New Years gift to the city of Rock Island
distributing as it does its blessings to all
our people.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-04-11

Both the method and results when
Syrup of Figs is taken; it is Piles SAINT
and refreshing to the taste, and acts
gently yet promptly on the Kidney-,
Liver and Bowels, cleanses the sys-
TEN efectually, dispels colds, head
aches and fevers and cures habitual
constipation. Syrup of Figs is the
only remedy Of its kind ever pro-
duced, pleasing to the taste and ac-
certahle TO the stomach, prompt in
its action and truly beneficial in its
effects, prepared only from the most
healthy and agreeable substances. its
many excellent qualities commend it
to all and have made it the most
popular remedy known.
Syrup of Figs is for sale il SOC
and 81 bottles by all leading drug
gists. Any reliable druggist who
may not have it on hand will pro-
cure it promptly for any one who
wishes to try it. Do not accept any
substitute.
CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP co.
SAN FRANCISCO, CAL.
LOUISVILLE. Ky. NEW YORK. nv
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-04-11
The adam. wall Paper COMPANY

The Adams Wall Paper Company have
an advertisement in another part of THE
ARGUS to which they INVITE the attention
of the public. This firm have branch
stores in Davenport, Reynolds and Mo
line. They carry the largest line of wall
papers If any firm west of Chicago.
They have just opened an art department
where they have large and elegant
variety of pictures and art materials.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-04-11
THE DAVENPORT SALE.
n Few Unimportant Par els of Land
Disposed of this Observation-Disclosures
ment Until Monday.

ment ntit Monday.
According TO the adjournment yester-
day. the sale of the Davenport estate was
opened again at 10 O'Clock this morning
Another large crowd was present, among
which were many who have selected lots
upon which they will bid and are pa,
tientiy awaiting the opportunity to DO So.
The first piece offered was lot - in block
5. Bailey Davenport's fourth addition,
situated near the street car barns and was
bought by Carl Freshe for $500, The
next Eoffered was lot I, in block ,,
Bailey Davenports third addition, and
was sold TO Frederick Gest for 800
Then lot 5. in block 5, Bailey Daven
ports third addition upon which William
Reddig has live1 number of years and
has deed for which that has never been
recor3ed, was bid in by his attorney. Maj.
Connolly, for 81 to save his client the
trouble of litigation, should some one else
purchase the lot.
Capt. Peetz, the administrator, then
concluded to arrange some financial mat
tiers with those who have already pur-
chased land, before proceeding any
further with the sale and accordingly it
was adjourned till Monday morning at
10 o'clock
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-04-11
A r,easips Sense

OF health and strength renewed and of
ease and comfort follows the use of Sy-
rup Of Figs. as it acts in harmony with
nature to effectually cleanse the system
when costive or bilious. For sale in SOC
and 81 bottles by all leading druggists.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-04-11

Butter cups put up in half and one
pound air tight jars. smaller amount
loose, at Kfell & Maths.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-04-08

SUBSTANTIAL BENEFICENCE.

The Philadelphia Record makes men
ton of the circumstance that the late
George Peabody's gift Of $4,000, 900 to
provide dwellings and lodging houses
for The poor of London has now grown,
by the addition Of rents and interest, to
total of S., III, 230, while the land and
buildings under the care of the trust are
valued at Sc, 9,225 more. Up to the
end of last year there had been 5,071
dwellings furnished to the artisan and
laboring poor of London. The dwellings
are not in a group, but are scattered
over the city. having been placed where
they were likely to do the most good.
Vital statistics show that this plan has
contributed to the health as well as to
the comfort of the poor, and at the same
time has enabled them to retain their
selfrespect and Independence.
What American millionaire-ph ilan-
thropist will adopt and act upon that
idea, and by such departure from the
custom among that class of public bene-
factors Of planting or endowing some
great educational institution, by this
plan not only confer substantial material
benefit to the needy, but at the same
time perpetuate his memory indefinitely?
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-04-08
IF You Own q Summer Place.

Did the reader ever have place in the
country, II he has and does not want to
grow sick Of it, or IL he has none, out hopes
TO have one, and does not want 70 be forced
TO give 1t up in disgust, let ne give him 8
piece of advice. Don't undertake too much
Have only 500 square feet Of grass. AID one
tree or half dozen shrubs, but have all OF
the best. Dig deep. fertilize literally. plant
the best grass seed and plenty OF IL, set out
likely 70 grow, and care for them tendsriy
year after year. Dig about them and pruns
them, and spare no pains 70 make them tbs
best Of their kind; Or, let NE say a. once,
that the readers delight ia nature ssd his
desire 20 initiate her effects viii not pre-
vent the failure of his lawn planting
Samuel Parsons, Jr., IN 5cribaers.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-04-08
Curiou, Lore About Mandrake.

Perhaps the most extraordinary of the
properties attributed to mandrake are
those which it shared in common with the
rastrivtrava of Russia, of enabling house
breakers to pick locks, which is certainly
one of the most amusing Developments OF
the solar theory. Love, f." it is said, Laughs
at locksmiths, f" but the connection between
the mandrake and @burgling' seems lit
tie forced. There is tradition that the
moonwort will upshoe horses if they step
upon the plant, and similar powers have
been attributed to the vervain and the
mandrake.
1t is, on the other hand. still part Of the
rural lore of Oxfordshire. Buckingham
shire and Hampshire that the root viii
improve borse's condition; but this seems
70 be founded upon the Identification Of
the mandrake with the bryony, which
played such a great part in cid English
herbalism. 1t Is. however, more than
doubtful whether the plants belong 10 the
same class. But both are alike in the cur.
Gus wealth of legend which surrounds
them Fast and west meet in their folk
and flower lore.-Cham bers' Journal
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-04-08

The sugar monopolists are probably
alarmed that their dividing territory has
got wind. Hence another report to
order. 1t is all the same whether they
have made deal for one state or all the
country. 1t shows that a monopolistic
power exists and they can divide and de-
YOUR the country if they can agree whose
it is and in what shares. And all this in
defiance of expressed popular sentiment
in condemnation, and of the ban of law
placed upon all such actions and pro-
ceedings by congress. The question
naturally arises, how long is this con-
splracy and game of bluff to continue?
1t is hoped that it may be circumvented
and stopped without the intervention of
a force.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-04-08
Could We Talk without a Tongue,

The case of Margaret Cutting. OF Wick
ham Market. Suffolk, is an answer in the
affirmative, but perhaps the fact that she
belonged 10 the laxative sex may account,
in some measure for her good conversa,
tional powers.
When years of age cancer appeared
on the upper part OF her tongue and grad
ually ate its way TO the root Of that organ,
so that one day when the doctor who at
tended her was injecting some medicin.
into her mouth the tongue fell out. Al
most Immediately, 10 the surprise Of al
around her, she said 20 Der mother, ~Dont
be frightened, mamma; twill grow again
A skilled anatomist examined her some
years afterward, but could no, find the least
appearance Of any tongue remaining, bu,
there was a feshy exorescsnce under the
left jaw, which extended almost 70 the
place where ths uvula should have beep.
and which was about half sn inch brosd
This, however. did not appear until some
years after the loss Of the tongue, and was
not movable-I.ondon TIt-Bitz.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-04-08

Tha death Of the young son OF Gen Alge,
recalled 20 a congressman q story couoert-
ing the boy. Owing TO the esteem Ia which
Gen. Algsr held Gen Logan the former
named his son after the distinguished III
inols statesman and soldier. Gen- Logan
frequently visited Gen. Ayers home and
was very fond Of young AlgsT. This con.
sideYation WA 80 marked ths; = friend ~
the boy was led 70 remark that II WA .
great thing 70 be named after q great man.
Yes" said the s-yesr-old. II have teen
named after great man, Cen Logan, AID
have talked with Brocthers. the creates,
first base in tie League. Chicago SewG
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-04-08
CAN'T MOST ALWAYS TELL.

From the Kansas City Gazette.
The Wichita EAGLE tells story ON
Gen. Rice, which, taken in connection
with the death Of Uncle Chester Thomas,
reminds us that history repeats itself.
The EAGLE is responsible for the story
that when Rice was an applicant for the
collectorship he received two letters
One read: "Gen. Rice-I am doing all [
can for you for the place. ingalls,, how
ever, is very obstinate. He seems to
have another man for the place. Yours,
P. B. Plumb" The other letter read:
''Gen. Rice-I am doing all can for you
for the place. Plumb, however, is very
obstinate. He seems to have another
man for the place. Yours, j. j. ingalls,. !"
Away back in the days when Lane and
Pomeroy were managing things, Uncle
Chester was in Washington, an appli-
cant for special mail agent for Kansas.
After much parleying, it was decided
that he should be appointed. But Uncle
Chester continued to hang around until
Montgomery Blair, then postmaster gen
eral, remarked to him that the place
was assured him and that he had better
go home, when Uncle Chef responded in
his original and exclusive twang: ooh,
you don't know them fellows; | want it
in my pocket"
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-04-08
AN ODD SUPERSTITION.
To See the Goddess Kiss the Washington
Monument Brings Good Luck.

The Washington monument leans against
the blue sky, great white shaft, and 1t
towers nearly 200 feet above the Capitol
dome, which stands on hill about mile
away. The Goddess of Liberty is of bronze.
She weighs Il, 900 pounds, and she stands
erect on great bronze globe on the cap of
the dome, measuring 1919 feet from her
toes to the tips of the feathers which crown
her head. She is a woman of wonderful
beauty, and as a PENNSYLVANIA railroad
train carries the statesmen ont of Wash
ington it goes around a part of the city In
such way that the traveller looking from
the windows sees this great figure of the
Statue of Liberty coming nearer and nearer
to the Washington monument until at last
the two are in direct line with his eye, and
the great Goddess forms black silhouette
against the pure white of the monument.
This view of the monument has to be
caught on a train going at the rate of forty
miles an hour. There are a number of cal
tracks just at the point where it becomes
visible, and a passing freight car will shut
it out. 1t can only be seen for a second,
and only one time, perhaps, in dozen
trips Public men leaving the capital Oh
missions keep their eyes glued on the win
dows, and if they are lucky enough TO
catch the combination they expect TO find
their missions successful. If not, some of
them feel the superstitious dread OF fail
ure assured, and it is strange how many
times they are correct.
When Hansbrough went home to seek
for a reelection To congress he kept his
eye glued on the goddess from the time
the train left the station but Just as he
was about to see her kiss the monument
freight car rushed in, and the moment
passed. He went to Dakota, and failed to
get his election. At another time he was
left to make his fight for the senatorship.
But l will let him tell the story himself.
Said he: Il watched the Goddess as we
left the depot. The tracks were full OF
freight cars and feared / should miss it.
Senator Farwell was with me and he also
kept his eyes toward the Capitol. AS we
went out of the city freight cars increased,
and as we neared the point where. the two
come together the track was full of them.
| kept my eye on the window, however,
and I just caught a view of the Goddess
against the monument between the cars of
passenger train. / was leaning over and
watching closely as I did so. and when the
two came together ! excitedly clapped one
hand against the other saying, I've got it,
and nearly scared the wits out of an old
woman who sat in front of me and who
must have thought was crazy.
''Well, went out to Dakota and secured
my election. don't, of course, believe that
the monument and the Goddess had much
to do with it. "-Washington Cor. Phila-
delphia Press.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-04-08

Governor will reflect the Judgment of
vast majority of the people of Kansas
in refusing to call an extra session of the
legislature for the purpose of making an
appropriation OF state monies for the
Chicago show. The promoters of the
proposition are attempting turn for
themselves and that is the top and bot
tom and all the sides and ends there are
to it. We care not how strong the
personal pressure may be made the
governor will please the people by saving
them from any duplication of last
winters disaster
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-04-08

An incident occurred yesterday at the
county court house that illustrates how
inexorably the whirligig of time runs
with the fates. A veteran of the late
war on the Union side found it neces-
sary, in compliance with the terms of
the law that requires the endorsement of
an affidavit of disability from the effects
OF military service to be endorsed by
some one cognizant of the facts
in order to secure a pepsion, to call
on an ex-Confederate soldier for such en-
dorsement, he being the only one come
atable who was able to do so. The ex-
reb was member of Stonewall Jackson's
famous command, native of North
Carolina, and at present citizen of
Sedwick county. 1t is said that he
cheerfully performed the service men
toned for his friend.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-04-08
All Right in the Long Run.

From the Kansas City Star.
There is good deal of complaint
among the farmers of Missouri and Kan
sas about the cold, damp weather.
While the backward season has been
favorable to wheat and has prevented
the fruit buds from developing pre-
maturely, it has intefered considerably
with spring work and has delayed the
farmers with their blowing for oats and
corn. But the situation on the whole is
encouraging and there is no cause for
complaint. The farmers in the Mis-
souri, valley really have ample cause to
be grateful. They have ahead of them
the prospect for the finest wheat crop
that has been known in this section for
years, and it is much too early to begin
to kick about the corn. That crop is
made during the months of July and
August,
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-04-08

''Sheridan's Memoirs did not begin 90
sell as well as expected While on TIE
Confederate side Joe Johns.on's and JET.
ferson Davis memoirs barely escaped being
financial failures. One OF our great pub
fishers tells me that the only memoirs Of a
civilian active in public life that ever
brought much OF a profit we're Blaine's
book and Benton's Thirty Years View. 5"
Sunset Cox realized barely enough On bis
book of memoirs 20 pay him common re-
porter's salary for the WRITING. New Tork
Cor. Philadelphia Press.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-04-08

Aneut Lord Gran viIle's devotion TO whss,
there is the following well authenticated
story:
One afternoon. intending 20 set eEs toE
Paris, he ordered his carriage 81 Graham :
a. 4 When it came around Re was play
iog whist a: 10 o'clock be s@ut cot 20 ssy
that be should pot be ready for al hoar O.
two ys., and TIA: the horses had BITTER b
changed Again SIX hours went By, ard
the coachucaa Appearing was ordered u
change them again Three iicaex 8. later
vas q SIX hours ~sre frszh korsez yzi "a
before be w&s ready TO start When TIE
party rose thsT were up 70 their snk!ea IL
cards. and tie ambassador, /, Wa reported
Wa lie loser &c the ten. Ct = 90 % giG 10
Boston Gaots
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-04-08
As We Want En-, Yoa Know.

Il we only had Things as We want EN-. roo
know
The world wouldn't go so cosfoundedly slow.
For there's many skip,
And there's many a slip,
And there's many q dip,
And a rip,
And dip.
That makes Us quite weary and bloary ana
blue.
Because we can't do as we'd ell Ike 10 10.
If we had preachers who wouldn't grow prosy,
II we only had deacons who wouldn't get doxy.
IL lawyers weren't fly.
IL drinkers weren't dry,
II folks wouldn't do
BY and by
Wed all try
To SEQ how uublrshingiy good we could grow.
Because we'd have things as we want EN-, YOU
know.
IL only the world was built square. stead Of
round.
If only hard sense could be made of mere sound.
II we had lots of cash,
And similar trash,
If-without being rsSh-
We could mash
Like d fash
Any daughter of Eve when we cared 60 do 50.
Then we'd sorter have things we want EN-.
you know.
But when we get down 70 n mere business base,
We find that We seem 10 have missed q far
place.
The outlook L. murk.
And we sigh like Turk.
As there's no chance to shirk,
Or % Turk,
While we work
For our grub by the sweat Of our brow here be-
low,
Cause things Isn't tus. IA we want 'en. you
know.
browne Perrinsan IN Yankee BlAde
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-04-08

The federation convention which WAS
recently in session in Sydney, New South
Wales. has created the Commonwealth
of Australia. and adopted constitution
somewhat similar to that of the United
States. The chief executive of the fed
eration is known as the governor-general
and is to be appointed by the queen. BY
this slender tie is the connection with
the mother country 10 be maintained
Yet this is merely formal; FOR no one
doubts that sooner or later there viii be
established on the Australasian CONT
nent new and glorious English-speak-
ing republic.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-04-08
CORRUPT CITY OFFICERS.
From the Nashville American.

from Inc NESn'liio American,
The uniform and systematic vicious
ness which obtains in the government of
American cities is one of the sore spots
upon our body polite for which no Ger
tain and permanent cure has ever been
found. The fact that the good men in
every city have it ALWAYS in their power
to control, if they will expend the re-
quired amount of energy and exercise
the proper degree of vigilence, would
seem to indicate the easy and obvious
remedy.
But it is necessary TO understand some
very stubborn and very exasperating
characteristics of human nature before
undertaking to arouse the militant spirit
of public virtue and send it forth plumed
and painted on the warpath against
public vice. The truth is, good men are
inert and Indifferent in the affairs Of city
governments for the SINE general reason
which makes bad and inefficient men
active and jealous.
The former can make more money and
find more eass in attending exclusively
to their private affairs; the latter can
make more money and have more fun
in managing the affairs of the city. This
peculiar division of labor results from a
taoit arrangement between the worse
and better elements of society in which
it is agreed that the functions of the
former shall be to rule and that Of the
latter to work and pay taxes. Some
times the rulers sit so heavy and ride SO
hard that the government lose patience
and shake themselves free.
Then the rivers of reform are poured
into the Augean stables and a new broom
is bought for every nook and corner of
the city. These spasms. however, never
last long. The outraged taxpayers soon
relapse into dressing gowns and slippers,
the wolves and cormorants come back
with whetted appetites to their prey, and
we must wait with what patience we
may for the next septennial fit of patriot
ism