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One Of the sons OF Erasmus Darwin-Robert
Waripg Darwin-inherited his fathers taste
for the medical profession. and took an NJ D.
,legree at the University OF Leyden In Fsbru-
nry. 178A Eleven years afterward he married
susanna Wedgwood Of EtruriA q woman OF
rare intslligence and great force OF character.
Their son Charles was born at Shrewsbury in
1909. and 10 due course entered the famous
Shrewsbury public school. Tho writing Of
Greek and Latin verses was then. as 1t re-.
mained long afterward q distinguishing fea-
are Of this institution-the Sabripe Corolla
re familiar to all Latin scholars-but Charles
Darwin from the outset showed himself sipeu.
larly deficient In the mower Of manipulating
'inRuage, though he possessed a remarkable
aemory and was able to learn forty or fifty
ines OF Homer while at morning chapel. His
I've OF nature and the habit OF close obaerva-
ion carly revealed themselves. and no doubt
vere stimulated by reading Whites "Ssl-
orne." He began to show fondness for in
'cct studies at the age OF 10. and little later
ccame an ardent collector OF minerals. As
"lrly as 1926. having been sent up to Edin-
rirRh University. he read before tho Plinian
= 'ciety paper on the Flustra or ssa-mat,
hich attracted not little attention. From
]. iinburgh Darwin procseded. In 1928. to the
University OF Cambridge Mr.. Holder omits to
nams tho college at which Darwin matriculat-
Cd. but as there are upward of twenty COL
le2sS and halls In Cambridge. It may be as
we'll to say that 1t was Christ's College Accord
ing to Darwin himself tho three years spent
nc Cambridge were almost blank. so far "a
the profit derivsble from acadsmical Studies
was concerned. Mathems stics. OF which 80
much 10 made at that university was never
mastered By Darwin without extreme difficult
ty: nevertheless. he sesms to have taken the B.
4. degree without much exertion. Curlously
snough.hs conceived tho reading OF such works
~ Palsys Evidences Of Christianity" and
"Morauphilosophy" to have bssn the only part
OF the acsdsmical course which was Of any
positive advantage. During bis college
days. however his devotion to natural
history steadily increased. and hs
owed much at this time to the
guidance OF the well-known naturalist Prof.
Hepslov. Darwin himself used to soy, Ny
Intimacy with such man ought to have
been. and hope was. an insstimable benefit"
Even his undergraduate friends must have
recognized his talents IN the direction OF SCI
enco. for one OF them. after watching him at
work 1t his insect collection. volunteered n
prophecy. which then seemed to Darwin pre.
post"r"us. that one day he would bs fellow
OF the loyal Society. 1t was to Prof. Hsnslow
shat Darwin was indebted for the opportunity
OF accompanying Capt. Fltz- Roy in the Beagle
on VOYAGE Of scientific observation around
tho world The Bsaxle started in l83l-ths
year In which Darwin graduatsd-and with
tbs voyage his scientific career began.
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The life Of Charles Darwin begins a. does
the life OF many man, with his Grandfa athse.
There has seldom been moro striking exem-
plinostion OF the hereditary transmission OF
intsllsetual abilities and aptitudss. Erasmus
Darwin. the grandfather. was one OF the most
impressive individualities in eighteenth CEN
tury ENGLAND. His tall stature and his love
for nature we're but two amone many charac-
tsristics that he bsaueathsd to his grandson.
Both had an irresistible charm Of manner.
strong sympathies. and propensities to the
oriza II is we'll known that Charles
Darwin was remarkable for modssty. for
the absence Of any tendency to overappre-
cists his own talsntA In this respect. Also
he reproduced his grandfather In his
life OF Erasmus Darwin" the grandson
writes: "Thronehout his letters have been
struck With bis Indifference 10 fame. and the
complete absence OF signs OF any ovsresti-
nation Of his own abilities. or OF the success
Of his works" Erasmus Darwin possessed an
Inventive faculty and was fond of mecha anics,
besides displaying decided literary and philo.
sophical tsndsnoies. His best- known writings
arc Zo3nomia" u794L tho Botanic Garden"
the Temple Of Nature. or the Origin of 3D.
ciety." and the Loves OF the Plants" the Soc
ond part Of the Botanic Garden. which was
published anonymously In 1889. The latter
poem was caftoatnred BY Canning In the
Loves Of the TrianRies:" but although its
phraseology is undoubtedly ciandiloauent. 1t
still occupies place amone the curiositiss of
literature. An interesting feature In the life
of Erasmus Darwin is the fact that he In.
dubitably-to quote his grandson" antici-
pated the visws and erroneous grounds OF
opinions Of Lamarck." tho fundamental prln-
cipls OF the theory Of evolution being trace
able In his writings. Thus. Erasmus Darwin
says that one and the same kind Of living
filaments is. and has been. the cause OF all Or
ganic life:" and again. ' Would it be too bold
to imagine that In the great length OF time
since the earth began TO exist, perhaps mil
lions Of ages before the commencement OF the
history Of mankind-would It be too bold to
imagine that all warm blooded animals have
arisen from ono fllamenr which the Great
Cause imbued with animality with tho power
OF acquiring new PARTS attended with new pro-
pensitles. directed by irritations. sensations.
volitions. and associations. and thus posses-
sing the faculty Of continuing to improve by
its own inherent activity, and OF delivering
down these improvements BY generation to it's
posterity. world without end 2"
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IN cnApter Rporl6lly nliOtteQ 10 tho subject,
Mr.. Holder shows that Darwin's life work can
only ts appreciated b. . rsview Of the papers.
monographs. and books which he produced
botween the years 1895 and 1882. The voyage
OF tho Beagle was, as We have seen. the pre-
paratory time the season during which Oar
win stor"d his mind with truths bearing upon
every possible branch OF natural science. He
was not simply biologist: his attention was
not given to life Alone but to nature. to the
cosmos. In its broadest sense. As early as
1887 Henslow caused to bs published some ex-
tracts from Darwins private letters. which he
considered Of substantial! scientific value. and
during the same year several important papers
appeared In the Proceedings OF the Royal 70.
ological Society OF Iondou." In 1888 success.
sive essays on The Formation OF Mould
Observations on the Recent Elevation OF the
Coast Of Chill" "A Sketch OF the Extinct Nam.
malta OF tho Pampus." Elevation and Sub
Aidence In the Pacific" and volcanic Pho
nomena" commanded the attention OF the
scientific world. At the time OF his death Dar-
win had published twenty-thres extended
works. each OF which IL q record OF ndefatiga-
Bile research and an exhaustive treatise on the
subject In hand. Besides these. he produced
eiRhty-ons or aiRhty-two papers. which were
lead and published by the various scientific
societies OF Europe. -... .r %.
We need not say that the great achieve
ment Of Darwin's life was the Origin
OF Species" aud 1t was unauestionAbly dur
Ing the voyage OF the Beagle that he was
inssnsibly tressurlnR facts destined under his
skilful treatment 10 Introduce sn epoch In the
scientific study Of the universe. That the
germ OF the great conception entered his
thoughts and left . permanent impssssion long
before he realized its truo import, thefs can bs
but little doubt The incident which drew his
mind to . focus on the fundamental idea OF the
origin OF species was the discovery OF huRs
fossils OF animals on the South American
pampas He was also at that early DAY i'm
pressed with tho manner In which closely
allied animals replaced each other In
proceeding southwsrd over the con-
tinsnt; and. further. by the South
American character OF most Of the pro-
ductions OF the Galapagos Archipel-
ago. and more especially By the manner In
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As working naturalist Darwin was model
OF exao,ness and perseverance,. His study was
adapted for work. the appliances being singu-
larly simple. A disssctine board. with low
revolving stool. was principal feature. while
o table bore his tools and various drawers
containing the articles he was likely to use.
His library WAS q curiosity In this respect that
he considered books simply US parts Of his
working material. and had not trace OF tho
reverence for thom observed In bibliophiles.
They wore scribbled all over with memoranda.
and. II too large. wore cut apart. He used 10
laugh with Sir Charles Lyell over the fact that
he had made him bring out an edition OF q
work in two volumes. By informing him
that he was obliged to cut tho book in
halves for use. When books wore filed with
notes he frequently added an index at tho end.
and thus had n list OF the subjects In which he
wxs interested. so that at short notice no cculd
command all the material In his possession
bearing on a given noint We may add that
Darwin. luckily. hal a considerable fortune
largo enough at all events to permit him to
give his whole time tn scientific work, without
the distraction which woud have resulted from
any attemDt to make his labor procure him o
yearly income.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-02-27
Capture of q Big Wolf.

The largest timber wolf ever seen in
this section was killed few days ago q.
Taylor Ridge. A citizen succeeded in
putting ball through him with long
range rifle, but failed to bring him down.
The next day party on horseback came
across him, and run him all day but he
escaped again. The day following, cit
izen armed to the teeth with a club, ran
onto him in bunch Of hazel brush in,the
solitude of the forest. with no plying
eye to behold, no helping hand within
reach. The elevation of his hair having
dlslodged his hat at first sight. had also
paralyzed his pedal extremities. there
was nothing TO do but to attack, and this
they did and the wolf fell 1t measured
about three feet high and seven feet from
tip to tip.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-02-27
NOT ENCOURAGING.
The Outlook for Rock Island Arse.
nal and Viaduct.
The Dsftuation Which Oliver Olsen
Found at Washington "A Fight
Against the Locality.

Fred Hass has received the following
interesting letter from Oliver Olsen, who
went to Washington as representative of
the Citizens Improvement association
to look after the visduc, and other mat
tiers pertaining to Rock Island arsenal.
WASHINGTON, D. c., Feb. 20.-Fred
Hass, Esq, Rock Islsnd-Dear Sir: |
arrived here late Tuesday evening, de-
layed by rains and washouts, and called
on Gen. Fisgler and Col. Lieber, Judge
advocate, Wednesday morning. Geu.
Flsgler ls al his post, very busy and not
well. He states all appropriations for
Rock Island arsenal have been stricken
out IN the war department. except 81, 800
for repairs. have seen Mr. Gest, Sen.
ator Cullom and Secretary of War Proc
tor about it. Mr.. Gest, A G.. Dart and
called on the secretary OF war today
about the matter. He seems disinclined
to do anything for US. They are strain.
ing every nerve TO get as much for Wat
ervliet as possible and ~e in consequence
will have to suffer. 1t looks as il the
eastern crowd, Gen. Benet & Co., as re-
venge for their defeat in Col. Flagler's
appointment. have set about to cut what
they call his pet" Rock Island.
Col. Lieber told me Wednesday that his
chief clerk, Morrison, had charge of the
viaduct matter and he was ia st. Louis
but would be back Friday. He had not
yet received the papers. l called this
morning; Morrison had not returned and
would not be back for two days more
The papers had come, and been turned
over to assistant Judge advocate, Col.
Winthrop. find Mr.. Winthrop q very
fne man and am getting along nicely with
MIN. L have been compelled to write to
Chicago for some paoofs they want as to
the authority Of Messrs Perkins and Pur.
dy to sign the Rock Island deeds, and will
have to wait until they return. Tue de.
partmeDts close tomorrow and Monday
l will run down TO New York and be here
Tuesday again. Have met Judge Hayes.
Yours, etc, OLIVER OLSON.
The outlook, TO say the least, is not
encouraging and Mr. Olsen has apparently
arrived on the scene none too soon. The
strangest thing about it is that the peo-
pie OF Rock Island have not learned be-
fore of the way their interests were being
butchereG. That Rock Island arsenal
should be permitted TO suffer this far
without word being said in its defense
is something little short of an outrage,
and if it is not too late THE ARGUS hopes
that By vigorus effort on the
part of Mr. Olsen and others ,hs,
this community be not permitted to
suffer through Gen. Bene,'s vindictive
policy. This community feels that its
prospects are brighter now than ever be-
fore, owing TO Gen. Flsgler's appoint
ment, but it is apparent that the retiring
chief OF ordnance is determined to make
his parting SHOT be felt.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-02-27
THE STEAMBOATS,.
Where the River CRAFTS are Latd Up
for the Winter-susbensien of NaVi-

Where the River crafts are Laid Up
for the winter-suspensisne of Navi.
cation.
Preparations for the spring opening OF
the river are progressing with increased
activity up and down the stream.
At Rock Island harbor the packet Verne
Swain and the rsfters Sam Aztec, Moline
Julia, and new rafter, as stated hereto>
fore, built by Kshlke Bros. are on the
ways. The F. G A Denkmsn, Saltwater,
G. J. Caffrey and ]. &. Graves and A. ].
Whitney,s feet are IN winter quarters.
At LeClaire new boat is being built
by the Van SAINT company to receive the
machinery of the old Evansville. The
rafters West Rambo, Lumberman, Lee
Claire Belle. J. s. Heater. Nettie Durant
and the little Satellite which collided with
the bridge at Clinton and was run into by
the Julia, are all on the ways. The Pilot
and the Irene D., both of the upper
rapids, are in the water at LeClaire, where
they have wintered
At Dubuque the packEt Sidney is on
the ways, her bottom and general con-
dtion undergoing general overhauling.
The packets, Pittsburgh. Mary Morton
and Josephine are in winter quarters in
the slough at Dubuque. The rsfter, Ben
Hershey, of Muscstine. is also in the Du-
buque slough, receiving a new set of boil
ers. The old hull of the rafter, Natrons,
owned by Capt. Vail Bizlow. of La
Crosse, has been discarded and a new
boat is being built for her machinery.
The rafter, W. ]. Young. of Clinton, is
being generally overhsuled. The rafter
Gardie Eastman, of Lyons, the ST. Croix,
OF Dubuque, and the LaClede Packet
| eompan's new packet, Pauline, of Bur-
lington. are on the ways for general re-
| pairs.
Al Q1incy bay. the packets Gem City,
War Eagle, st. Paul, Park Bluff aud
frankie Folsom are quartered in the har.
Dor. and the rsfter Kit Car on and Sciots
are on the ways. together with the War
saw and GAINESVILLE ferry boats. The
government boats Cold Bluff and Success
with large fleet of bsrges. are qusrtered
ct Quincy.
At Dubuque next week will occur the
launching of the Pauline, the Laclede
companys new packet, which is on the
ways undergoing general repairs. Capt.
Tom Peel says this boat will be the first
| in the water this season
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-02-27
SPECIAL TAXATION NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given to al persons interested,
thst the city council of the city OF Rock Island
having ordered by ordinance passed Nay 18TH
A. ID. 1872. that Fourth avenue from the inter
section of Twentieth street and Fourth avenue
70 the east line OF Twenty-third street where
Fourth avenue intereects with Twenty-third
street. and Twenty -third street from the inter
section OF Fourth avenDe and Twenty-third
street to the souIh line Of Fifth avenue, where
said Fifth avenue intersects with Twenty-third
street, ana Fifth avenue from the east line of the
intersection with Twenty-third street 10 q poirt
about four hundred feet east Of The east line Of
Thirty nth street 10 the east line Of the Der
grade crossing Of the Chicago, Rock Island &
Pacific railway company and the Chicago, Bur-
lirgion Quincy railroad company, and from
center Of Forty IF street, all being in The cor
porate linn Is OF the said city Of Rock Island, be
curbed with curbstones, excavated and graded
and improved and paved with paving brick and
t. al a special tax be levied therefor.
said ordinance for said improvement is on file
in the office of the city clerk Of said city, and
said city has applied TO the county court of Rock
Island county, Illinois, for assessment and
levy OF the costs of said improvemen NJ upon and
from the los and paris OF LOTS and tracts Of land
contiguous TO tn inc of said improvement in
said ordinance ordered to be constructed. in
proportion to the frontage OF such lots. parts of
lots, and tracts of land upon the Improvement
so Orderedito be constructed as afores aid and an
assessment there of having been made aud re-
turned TO said court, the final hear,ny thereon
will be had Ut the March term OF laid court, CON-
meDcing on The Ninth day Of March, A. ID. 1891
All persons desiring may the n and there appear
and make their defense
Dated at Rock land, illinois, this 26th day OF
February, A. D. 1891.
J. M BUPoRD,
X. A. DONALDSON
T. II. THOMAS
Commissioners.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-02-27
Found the Runaway,

Frank Zeigler, the boy sentenced to thu
reform school, and who got away from
Sheriff Gordon while in route to that in
stitution. is safely lodged in the county
jail. Deputy Sheriff o. NJ. Bisant ar
rived from Carroll county, Iowa, this
morning with the boy in charge. He
was attending school near Hillsdsla. that
county, and has relatives in the vicinity,
though he was not living with them. He
was finally located after much perse-
verance on the part Of Sheriff Gordon
and Deputy Sheriff Silyis, and will be ia
ken to the reform school at Pontiac in
the morning.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-02-27
The Exposition,

A crowd as large as has attended the
Industrial fair on any nigh. since its open
ing was present last night. The pros
gramme was particularly interesting and
included two entertaining selections By
Biehl's orchestra, followed BY character
song and dance by the local genius, Tim
Collins, mandolin duet by Tony Biehl
and Joe Rhes, and exhibition of ventril-
oquism and sleight-of hand tricks By ST.
las Hopkins. and fencing contest by B
w. and J. Z. Altz.
Toni sht there will be concert in
which D. R. Bowlby, Prof S. T. Bowl
by, Mrs. w. B. Barker. Willie Totten,
and Misses May Richards. Louise Liv-
ingston and Winnie Boggess will partici-
pate. The auction of many of the arti
cles on exhibition will also take place.
In Difference to the popular desire the
exhibition will probably be continued
until next Wednesday evening
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-02-27
MOLINE'S ROMANCE.
| The Eiopement Alluded 10 In Last
Nights Argus Ends Happily.

The Eiopement Alluded TO In Last
Nights Argus Ends Happily.
The sensational elopement foretold in
last nights ARGUS and the surmise as to
who the parties we're proved correct.
Walter Black and Miss Velma Snyder.
the latter the daughter of j B. Snyder,
proprietor of the Kestor house, Moline.
were married yesterday in GAINESVILLE,
Wis, afte: eluding the father of the
young lady. who it is said did not look
with favor upon their match. The young
couple expect to leave GAINESVILLE for the
east today on an extended wedding tour
They are both of age and both have mon.
ey of their own. and could have been
married with less trouble but seemingl y
wished little romance. and they had it..
Mr.. Black was formerly employed by Mr.
Snyder as clerk in the hotel. and by
strict integrity and faithfulness had won
the confidence of his employer. Nearly
year ago he resigned his position to &C
cept one in Monmouth. where he remains
ed until about three months ago, when
he returned and boarded at the Kestor
house while he attended a commercial
college in Davenport. He is son OF
Francis. Black, we'll known and highly
respected citizen of Hampton. The
bride has for several years been proni-
nent il Moline society circles.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-02-27

Man that is born of woman is small
potatoes and few in hill. He rises up
today and hourishes like ragweed, and
tomorrow or the next day the under
taker hath him. He goeth forth in the
morning warbling like a lark, and is
knocked out in one round and two sec
onds.
In the midst of life he is in debt, and
the tax collector pursues him wherever
he goeth The banister of life is full of
splinters and he slideth down with con-
siderable rapidity He walketh forth in
the bright sunlight to absorb ozone, AMI
meeteth the bank teller with sight
draft for $357.
He cometh home at eventide and meet
eth the wheelbarrow in his path. 1t
riseth up and smiteth him to the earth.
and falleGh upon him and runneth one of
its legs into his ear.
In the gentle spring time he putteth
On his summer clothes, and blizzard
striketh him far from home, and flleth
him with cuss words and rheumatism.
In the winter he putteth on winter
trousers and wasp that abideth excite
ment. He starteth down into the cellar
with an Oleander, and goeth backward,
apd the oleander cometh after him and
sitteth upon him.
He buyeth a watch dog, and when he
cometh home from the lodge the watch
dog treeth him, and stitch near him I'M
til rosy morn. He goeth to the horse
trot and betteth his money on the brown
mare, and the bay gelding with blaze
face winneth.
He mar ieth red headed heiress with
wart Oh her nose, and the next day
the parent ancestor goeth under with a
fee, arrest and great liabilities, and com
eth home to live with his beloved SON.
in-law-Wichita County Democrat
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-02-27
Notice to the Pub,le.

Attention is hereby called to the nuis-
ance In regard 20 throwing paper, hand
bills and other rubbish on our sldewa lks
and streets, which is becoming great
nuisance to pedestrians and persons driv.
ing horses. The penalty for such ffense
under the city ordinance. chapter 10, sec,
ton 1, Sl4. Is fine not 20 exceed one
hundred dollars
The police ID hereby instructed to see
that said ordinance is obeyed and en-,
forced. By order Of the City Council.
ROBERT KoEHLER. City Clerk.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-02-27
AN ENJOYABLE EVENING.
The Entertainment last Evening ut
the U. p. Chureh-Ye tOlden Times

Revived.
The entertainment given last night at
the U. P. church by the Loyal Temper
ence Legion was success in every way
About 200 being present. and all enjoyed
very pleasing programme of literary and
musical character which we append;
Song, by the band; What the bible says,
by six boys; song, by the band; recitation,
The Dead March, by Ella Freed; song. by
the band; address, Rollin Sturgeon; song.
Bessie and Cora Wilcox; recitation, Old
Johns Last Plea, Lillian Fitzpatrick;
speech. Chester Bromley; song, Lutte Bat
ties; recitation, Grace Wilcox; recitation.
Grace Bromley.
Then followed dialogue entitled I'VE
Ha.chet Familee," in which the characters
sppearedin colonial costume commemora-
tive Of We olden time which was q very
pleasing feature and enjoyed by all The
following appeared in the cast: Mary
Bender, BERTHE Ostrom, Lillian Fitzpatrick,
Bessie Head, Lille Simmons, Laura Osi-
rom, Bessie Battles, Rosetta Griffith. Kit
tie Fez!er, Blanche Bromley. Ella Freed
Carrie Colburn and Harry Battles.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-02-27
stole a Pug.

Yesterday afternoon a pig was stolen
from pen on the premises of R.
SCHNEIDER on Sixth street between Sixth
and Seventh avenues. The police were
notified and Marshal Miller instructed
Officers Kramer and Sexton to invests
gate the matter, find the porker and bring
the thieves under the laws strong arm.
The officers put their wits - work and
this morning they fastened the crime to
Carl and Fred Zahn. two boys living q
short distance from Mr.. Schindler's house
and who at first strenuously denied the
theft and even went SO fs- as 10 give fic-
ticious names. But the officers were
persistent and finally obtained q confess
sion from the boys who are now in the
city prison. They will be dealt with
this evening. Their ages are ID and 10,
respectively. and brother still youn ger
was implicated in their exploit.