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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-01-03
DESTROYED nv Fire

The handsome residence of C. 8. McCor-
mick, at Lock Haven, Pa, together with most
of its contents, was destroyed by fire yesterday
morning Loss is partly covered by insurance.
A fire occurred yesterday in the build
ing No. % Franklin street, Boston, occu-
pied by Nelson H. Brown, dealer in clocks; H.
NJ. Peyser 4 Co, kid gloves; D. Appleton &
Co., publishers; Rufus S. Fort 4 Co.. dye goods,
and the New England Atlantic Store Service
Company. All these firms suffered more or
less, mostly by smoke and water, the heaviest
losers being Peyser & Co. and Fort q Co., the
aggregate being between 5000 and $1,000,
while the building was damaged 81 ,500 in
sured
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-01-03
The Alleged Adams Express Robbers.

Detectives Horne and Mahon, after recover
ing quantity of articles that were stolen from
the Adams Express Company Gas mentioned in
yesterdays STAR arrested John Healy. O river,
and Joseph McCann and Daniel McInery, two
helpers, who were in the employ of the express
company. In addition to the goods mentioned
yesterday the officers have recovered some sil-
yer forks and spoons and expect to find more
OF the stolen property during the next few DAYS.
the defendants will be given a hearing next
week.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-01-03
Not Quite.

From the New York SUM-
Az he entered the car at East Buffalo he saw
at glance that there was one seat with a
young lady in it and he marched straight down
the aisle, deposited his grip and overcoat, sat
down and Familiarity observed:
entirely forgot to ask your permission
Ihat's OF no consequence" she replied
Thanks. Travelling alone, eh?''
almost, but not quite. Ny husband is in
the smoker, my father and brother are in
the seat back Of rs, and the two gentlemen
across the aisle are my uncles. The Conductor.
who Is cousin Of mine, has Just gone forward,
but viii return soon, and win introduce you
to my aunt II You will 60 back Few seats."
"Av! Aw! ! seer' gasped ne man, and
the docr OF the car suddenly became 20 red hot
that he picked up his baggage axa his fest -
kt out foe ~ next one skeed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-01-03
Wanted to Be Informed.
From the New York Sun.

from the New ork Sun.
One morning man came around to the hotel
at which was stopping in small town in
Ontario and asked if three or four Of us
wouldn't step down to a house two squares
away and act as pail bearers at funeral as a
large number of the citizens had gone out of
town that day on an excursion. We went down
and found the dead to be a woman and as soon
as we arrived her late husband beckcned me
aside and said:
ever so much obliged to you. Wewon't de-
tain you long. Wen have very short sermon
here and Won needn't go to the grave. Ever at
tend one before?''
"Oh. yes"
'Then want you to post me. OF course I
feel bad"
"Yes."
"And I'll show it more or less"
'Yes."
"But would it be in good taste if chewed
tobacco while the sermon was going on?
could sit and squirt out of that open window
and not hurt anybody. but my daughter is agin
it. She says it would look sort O. callus. Does
the bereaved husband chaw, or doesn't he?"
II think not"
"Well, then. won't, though I she'll be right
alongside the window. 1t won't be yer half
an hour, anyway, and l can sacrifice that much
for Mary. can slip in a cud as we leave the
house and slip it out afore we git to the grave,
and on the whole shan't be much behind
hand. Just go right into the parlor and sit
down and make yourself to home"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-01-03
Charged With Robbinx His EMPLOYERS.

William Fessenden, a colored porter en-
ployed in Harris Skaters jewelry store, was
arrested yesterday by Detectives Horne and
Mahon and locked up at the first precinct,
charged with robbing his employers of silver
ware during the holidays. 1t is charged that
he stole goods on several occasions and that he
sent half dozen silver forks to a woman in
Richmond. The forks were recovered from
the Richmond post Office, as the woman had
not called for them. The prisoner will be given
hearing In the Police Court next week.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-01-03

Following is a comparative statement of the
receipts and expenditures of the United States
Receipts-l89O: December, S3l, 97O039 81;
since July l. s2ls, 342, 6sS.O2. 1889: December,
IS, 595 50i. 40 since July /, 1892 1888 4O7. 95 .
EXpenditures-1890: December. S2I 1898, SEQ;
since July i. 0,670. 4S8.72. 1899: December.
S25 ,sS3, 979. 40; since July l, SIS. 615.2 FL 30
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-01-03
Transfers of Real Estate.

Deeds in fee have been filed as follows: C.
II. GLADDEN. to W. A. Clements sub Is, SO, 49,:
$. Samuel p. Hardin to Sarah Hardin. pit
IL, SO. 90i; $. Alice Saunders to Vim. H.
White, sub 81, 50. 1913; 81 635. Elizabeth Pierce
to II. Dogins, sub U, 50. 500; SIS. J. E. Miller
to T. J. Brooks ct al. snbs 10S to ITO. So 6l7;
$. II. NJ. Baker to S. F. Merrill, q interest
lots IL and 49, res IL: e.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-01-03
Shot His Antagonist in the Feet

Richard Johnson and Ernest Snowden, who
live in Lincolnville, in the county. got into a
dispute yesterday about pair of gloves, each
claiming them. Blows followed angry words
until johnson ended the fight by Selling q shot
gun and shooting Snowden in the feet John
son made his escape over the Maryland line
and Snowden was taken to hospital
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-01-03
A Lecture on Aboriginal Pottery,

Chevalier Elmer E. Reynolds yesterday at the
Catholic University delivered an interesting
lecture on Aboriginal pottery and its manu-
facture." The Anahuac aboriginal pottery, ac-
cording to Mr.. Reynolds. was the finest ever
made by purely aboriginal people. The Az
tees especially ran to grotesque forms and fig-
ures. In regard to the ancients of the Potomac
valley DR.. Reynolds said that he was sorry to
say but they were at the bottom of the class in
imagination and in workmanship.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-01-03
Died of Congestion of the Lungs.

post-mortem examination at the morgue
yesterday of the body Of Tom Tolliver. the
colored Capitol guide who was found dead at
the Garfield monument, as mentioned in THE
STAR last evening, revealed the cause of his
death to have been congestion of the lungs.
He was sent to the work house some time ago
Tor habitual drunkenness and was discharged
December 81.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-01-03

Gxxr.s Su1rs SoouRED
AND PRESSED FOR Ell
Cosfs. Soc. Pants. &c Vests, pc Altering and
repairing done in best manner Goods called for and
& I. HAHN. Soo OH st. NV
aR2 ls9 ia 81. Nsss " asninxton.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-01-03

It 10 . good plan TO never become well ae-
quainted with the people who have been held
up 70 yoa - shining exAnplssL Glo6s,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-01-03
Grrrrss THr B.sr To SLEEP.


Young husbsnd-Anita my dear. for the lsse forty
minutes you have been walking and rockfng haby
and launlng by-o-by whch, presure, sgsesss %
to me that you have gotten hold Of The wrong charm
When Grasty. the Pusber. wants wrke peofe up-hs
says huy. on. buy. and he makes ID
can't seep after reading his advertisements. They
Worry ne becsuse feel con dent that have been
paying too much for our Furniture China. Glss. a..
ana inpatient TOR the morning i Wauf rush up
thefv and see the vods he edvertisss JUS listen:
on cnair Is I've paid ~ Boz sold o.s ssae bosre.
fleJc walnut Chasabrr SUITE es4- 81. Mirror 24xs0.
rist.. t55. cod elsevhere go and ESQ, sol,d osf
Desk pigeon hoies ard siseif beow % Eol Top 90.
U-.As very .-nxsol-s ones. ~ % so. Fine High
back oak Dtning Chairs patent seat 81 - and 20.
Lent Wood Chain. 81 80; kitrheD clnir 81 ~ WI
how hos sers. = styles. 30 % 40 tfush kocker.
o .Snas az u asr Es sss
ssock. from 81 8 20 sis5o; s01 Enrlish Dsoorsssd
lea STA from - ~ o. tl0 100 Dinner tefs- fron
"a. " TO SO Clear Crystal 1uablsfs. ;or ls, f1p>
Initial runbler, any letter. 1oc LOO Wine Giassss
- styles $4,000 stock - srling fs1cs- Everything
We dcnt seal anything unless out Of 81
dAi4aeeL We doot pay Cor this sdysrtsement for the
Jun OF ~. We know that Offering the cssh buyer
OF Washington paying Inducements and ne want yonr
resronar-. nlzfler vbss you live. whethsr you ere
wi.,is OF sSisrsa nch OF DOT 300 or I'D 10y vi
Dobr rc.d this card Enc SAY, oh. thsfs al glh. o.s
coma and 80 Aou sh.n not bs d1.apposntsd- Only
aaA isIS-t z s q q -
YuRN1rUHE. cARPErs. CHINA -
a cHEAR KoR GAIL
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-01-03
AMONG THE ZIG GUNS.

Capt Arthur W. Yates, who has commanded
the light battery from its organization, has
signed. His place will not soon be filed, for
good officer i'll that position is absolutely neces-
sary. and the kind vi good officer wanted is a
little hard TO find. The ideal commander must
possess qualities which are net requisite in the
character of a successful regular army officer
he must be gentleman and n popular one.
Technical knowledge. too. N needed. When
the right kind of a man makes his appearance
he viii be commissioned. but in the meantime
the battery viii be commanded by Lieut. A. 2.
Rnbbins
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-12-04
THE TRAVELLERS, GUIDE.

fyHICAGO, ROCK ISLAND d PACIFIC RAIL
- wsy-Depot corner Fifth avenue and Thirty
nrtt street, Frank II. Plummer, agent.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-12-04
The Language of Flowers.

The language of flowers is study at
once interesting and innocent, cultivating,
a. II does, taste for the works of nature,
ming the soul with the sweetest emotions,
ald presenting to view one of the most en-
caanunc phases of beautiful world full
o. wonders. Following are a few of the
'e't known flowers and the sentiments
which they represent:
sweet "lgssum, worth beyond beauty;
apple blossom, preference; bachelors but
ION, single and selfish; balm, sympathy;
barDerry, sOurness; candytuft, indiffer-
ehce carnation pink, women's love; Chi
hese chrysanthemum, cheerfulness under
misfortune; clematis, mental beauty; col
uiimDlne, folly: red clover, industry; dahlia,
dignity; white daisy, innocence; faded
leaves, melancholy; forgetmenot, remem-
DFance; Ionquil, affection returned; lily Of
Tue valley, return of happiness; myrtle,
love N absence; pansy, you occupy my
thoughts; moss rose, superior merit; red
rose, beauty; white rose, l am worthy of
i'Se; suntiower, haughtiness; yellow rose
Inhdelity.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-12-04
NoTICE TO CONTRACTORS.

Sealed proposals will be received at the city
clerks office, Rock Island, III until Monday s
O'Clock p. m, December 81 le9, for COZ structlng
The improvements ordered by an ordinance Of said
city pssse1 July q, 1891, and is entitled, An ordi-
nance for the improvement of Third avenue from
the east line of Twenty TO the west line of
Ninth street, Nineteenth street firm the
north line of Third avenue and OF the alley
between Eighteenth and Nineteenth sire cts and
Second and Third avenues iron the south line of
Second avenue TO the orth line of Third avenue :"
and for furnishing the maierials and ing the
work according TO the plans anG specifications
therefor
Tire work spec fed 10 ca d ordinance will be d.
The first district from he line OF Ninth street
10 the west line Of FIJI leenth street; the second
fro the west line of Fifteenth street the west
line of Twentieth street; the third from he east
line Of Twentieth strto to III east line of Tween
ty-fourth street, all on Third avenue; the fourth
on Nineteenth street from the north line Of First
avenue to the north line Of Third avenue; also
Commercial alley.
Plans AVID specifications for said improvement
Oh file at the city clers Office.
Il ank bids will e FINISHED on application.
All bids must be nccoml anied with q certified
check in the sum of Il hundred dollars payable
10 the order of the treasurer OF said city which
shall become forfeited to said city in the bid
der shall fail to enter INTO contract with approved
sureti E to execute the work Tor the price men,
toned in his BID, and according to the plans and
specifications in the event that the contract
should be awarded to him.
he right TO r. ject any or all bids or proposals
received is hereby expressly reserved by said
city. ROBERT KoEHLER,
City Clerk.
Rock Island, ILL.,, November g. 1891.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-12-04
4 Hen Story.

One day last summer when was picnick-
\ ilg near al old farmhouse the lady who
lived there told me this story about one of
her Leghorn mems: The hen had been very
troublesome, She would insist upon hatch
Ing eggs and, as her owners did not want
any chickens, l suppose she got reckless
and thought, We'll, if can't hatch eggs,
Til hatch something else. / don't care
what il is, so long as it is bit like eggs
Bu. TIL not give in to them and give up al
together sitting on something" So she
oamed about on the lawn, and all at once
she came upon what looked to her very
much like two green eggs. These were APP
Pies that had fallen off the tree over her
head; but hens mental capacities are lin
lied, a. you know, and she never thought
Of that, buJ cackled away as if to say,
Good gracious, how very fortunate | am,
L will be nice to see what comes out of
green eggs that have little black dot at
one end aud tiny tail ut the other" She
thought the stalk was tail, and admired
u very much. And there she sat, day after
day, as sweetly content as hens can be, and
J. the apples had not got bad and been
aken away dare say she would be sitting
on them still, poor tbiugl
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-12-04
LEGAL.
NOTICE.


ROCK ISLAND COUNTY, SIS.
In the Circuit Court, to the January Term, A.
D., 1892 In Chancery.
In T The petition OF Zenas P. Ruggl for the
appointment OF a trustee under the last will and
Affidavit of non-residence OF William P Rug
sngsles, La Ola r.. h sSst Re sa1rh NJ u
Ruggles, Lucy 8. Ruggles, DaI Tel Ruggles,
,.-Rnggles, Mortimer r. Ruggles, Gar
Diner Ruggles, Cordelia Paige, Lydia Page, Cor
detis Paige. Oren Paige and Frederick Allen and
the unknown heirs at law of Sarah b Cobb de-
ceased, having been filed in the clerks 1fice of
the circuit court of sal county, rotice is therefore
hereby given TO the said nonres' dent cef.nd ants
That The comps nant hled his petition or bill Of
complaint IN said court, on the CHI tncery SIDE
thereof, ON the twenty fourth day of IN Der,
A ID 1891, AMI that thereupon summons Issued
out OF SAID conrt, wherein said suit l. now pend-
lug, Ieturnable on The first Monday in the month
OF January next, as Is y law required.
ants show named William P. Rugglfs, Will m
G. Ruggl5s. Sarah Rugsles, Lyd a r. Cot,
Rlcha,d NJ kuggles, Lucy :. Rugges,
Daniel Ruggles, Ruggle NOR
inner X Rn.n les. Gardiner Ruggles.
oIdella Page, Lydia Paige, Cord,l. Paige, Fred
Sarah b. C"bb, deceased, shall personally BE- and
ap ear before said cult court, n the first day
or the n Xt term tn ieof 10 re ho'd n at Rock
Island in AID for he said coun Y, on the fret
MONDAY In January reNt. 8nt plead, a swtr or
demur TO The SAID complainant : Dil + conn lainr
the same and he matters and thing therein
charged and STA ei will b taken comics sed and
decree M red against you according 10 the
PRAYER said bill
Rick Island III November IS, 1891
GEORGE w. GAMBLE,
Clerk of sa Court.
LCCIAN DAM =. Con Dt's sol
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-12-04

,sr.4. II he still declines to 90 to school
o. .r-u- rr 20 the truant school again rs
,-, Is e--, are eggs. The sketches which
,--tr here were made at one OF these truant
5r1.- and help to explain the history of
NAM of these little fellows. When they
h. ur.urpJ they are dirty and ragged.
|Bg- ,.au H.l this is changed. Their hair
.a.. they are put into bath and nice
can sui. of clothes given them, consisting
rair Of corduroy trousers, shirt. a
/ Ne serge blouse, pair of socks and
me stout boots. What difference the
|l-h and clothes make! The brute be-
bones % human being. And the brute
|,ems 10 feel this as he gives himself a
\ II Of shake and walks off 10 join his fell
b. ,ruautN.
From O'Clock in the morning until s
nigh; the boys are actively employed,
t'h sHoT. intervals of rest. "You must
k4sp them az it," says the governor. 1T
/; part of the punitive discipline. Up,
|wa.b, dress. make beds, fold clothes,
h-lyer, exercise, break fast, school, drill;
Lnrsr school, drill and so on. The house
No7sCi this large establishment is done
b. the boys They help the cook with tie
|dilrsr and when dinner is cooked they
|csl'ae kitchen. They give hand to the
lurire,s starch, iron, and turn the man
Cs There is wood chopping to be done,
and many small household duties to per-
form, each Of which teaches the boy the
dement's of Law and order. which are of
great aid 20 him later on in life.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-12-04
Notice.
STATE OF ILLINOIS !

STATE OF III INOIS,
Rock ISLAND COUNTY
In the Circuit Court Jar uary Term 1892
{ therine Jansen We. Andreas Jansen. In Char
ceIN.
Affidavit # The non--esidence of Andreas Jan
sen, The above defendant, having been
filed in the clerks office of the circuit
court OF said comfy, notice is there
fore hereby given 10 the said nonresident defen-
dant that tie complainant filed her bill of complaint
in said court on he chancery side there of on The
Twentieth day of November, 1891 and that there
upon summons lss I'd out of said court, wherein
said suit is now pending. rcturnable on the first
Monday in the month of January next, as is by
law required.
Now, unless You the said nonresident defend
ant above famed, shall personally be and ~ pear
before said circuit court, on the first
day Of the next term thereof. 10 be holden
at the city Of Rock STAND, In and for the sa d
county, on the first Monday IN January next
and plFad, answer or demur to the said COM
plainant's bin of complaint the same, ana the
matters and III ngs therein charged and stated,
viii be taken as confessed, and a decree entered
a ainst you ncco ding TO t. rayer Of said bill.
Rock Island, ILL.,. November %, 1891
GEO. W. GAMBLE,
Clerk of said Court.
JACKSON Il HUI ST, Compt's Sorrs.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-12-04
EXECUTORS NOTICE.
Estate Of Amanda Rahc

Estate OF Amanda Babcock, deceased.
The undersigned having been appointed execu-
tor Of The last will ard testament OF Amanda
Babe ok, late of the county of Rock Island.
state OF Illinois. deceased, hereby gives notice
that he will appear before the county court Of
Rock Island county, at the office of the clerk OF
said court in the city of Rock Island, at the Feb
ruary term, on the first Monday in February next,
at which time all persons having claims against
said estate are notified and requested to attend
for the purpose Of having the same adjusted. All
persons indebted to said estate are requested to
make immediate payment TO the undersigned.
Dated this ? tn day CT November. A. II. 1871.
SNRY G. CONNELLY. Executor.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-12-04
NXECUToR7S NOTICE.
Estate Of Daniel o'Brien, Deceased.

Estate OF Daniel O'Brien, Deceased.
The undersigned, having been appointed ex-
ecutor Of the last will and testament of Daniel
OBrien late of the county of Rock Island, state OF
Illinois deceased, hereby gives notice that he will
appear before the county court of Rock Island
county ct the Office OF the clerk Of said court in
the city CT Rock Island, at the January term, on
the First Monday in January next, At which time
all persons having claims against said estate are
notified and requested attend for the purpose Of
having the same adjusted. All persons indebted
to said estate are requested to make immediate
payment to The undersigned.
Dated this 18th day Of November. A. D., 1897.
DAVID BROWN, Executor.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-12-04
EXECUToR's NOTICE
Fstate o, VII lam Cook. Deceased

Estate OF VII lam Cook, Deceased.
The undersigned having been appointed execu-
tor of the last VIII and testament Of William Cook,
late of the county of Rock Island, state
Of Illinois deceased, hereby gives notice that he
will appear before the county court of Rock
Island county, at the office of the clerk of said
court, In the city Of Rock Island, at the Febru-
airy term, on the first Monday in February next,
at which time all persons having claims against
said estate are notified and requested to attend.
for the purpose of having the same adjusted. All
persons indebted to said estate are requested TO
MAKE immediate payment to the undersigned.
Dated this 3Oth day of November. A. D., 1891.
JAMES NJ. COOK, Executor.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-12-04
JACKSON HUI ST, Compt,s sol,rs. - 3lID N0.'I''
EXECUTORS SALE OF REAL Es

Public notice is hereby given that on Monday,
ecember l4th next, at he hour of O'Clock p IN
at the north door of the cout house in The city Of
Rock Island. county of Rock Island, and state +
Illinois, by virtue of decree of the circuit
court of sa county, entered on the 18th day of
October, 1891, IN acertain cause penang therein
wherein the toard of Foreign Missions OF The Pres
byterian church in the L. > A. and others are
compliments and William McCoun II and others
are defendants, the undersigned executor of the
last will and testament of John Mcconnell late of
said county deceased, will sell at public sae TO the
highest bidder, the real estate, situated in said
Rock Island county, described a follows, to-w't:
The southeast quarter of section thirty-six 1861
township seventeen 40, orth range two (S),west
OF the fourth p. IN or so much thereof as may be
necessary to salty said decree. Terms, cash.
Rock Island, Ill nov. 81, 1891
SAMUEL MOON NELL. Executor.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-12-04
EXECUToR's NOTICE
Estate Of John Heittmap, Deceased.

Ire undersigned having been appointed exec
utrx of The last will aud testament OF John
Hetimsn, late OF the couaty of Rock Island, state
Of Illinois, deceased, hereby gives notice that she
will appear before the county court of Rock Island
county, at thu ofCe of the clerk of said court, in
the city OF Rock ISLAND, at the January term, on
the first Monday in January next, at which time
all persons having claims INST said estate are
notified and requested TO attend, for the purpose
of having the same adjusted. A II persons in
debted to said st,te are requested 10 make i'm
mediate payment to the undersigned.
Dated this 18th day of November. A. u. 1891
CHARLOTTE HEITTMAN, Executrix
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-12-04

a Farmer Went Trotting.
" farmer went trotting upon his gray mare,
w., Bumpety, bumpety, bumpi
WIN his daughter behind him, so rosy and fair.
Lumpety, lumpety lump!
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-12-04
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! %''S "
LONDON TRUANT SCHOOLS.

,,e street Arabs Are Treated at
'b0" These Establishments.
c.nor a London Arab, otherwise a bad
Jsciipes TO 90 TO school he is caught
y! mi 70 ioin a regiment of truants at
- the various truant schools that
t'e c, bsap established for the purpose.
1l ", he remains for as long period as
.,,rarer deems desirable. If the boy
ily IS + himself he is soon released on Il