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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-05-19
PROPOSALS.


A RMY BUILDING, Whitehall-st., New-York
"A city. May 49, is9lISeaed proposals. o,c,oi n
NJ June 10. 1891, and then opened for tho
transportation from Long Island Ciyi ana from
cypress Hls Cemetery OF the remains OF soldiers
may military posts in TIL harbor and Vicinity
required July !, lS9l, 70 June 80, 1892
plain be furni shed, anu carriages, when
required who necessarily accompany the
Proposals state separately the price Tor each
carriage and the price for each hearse which must include
all expenses removal OF the remains to The grave Dig
gng and rehng OF the grave ~ be done by the Govern
ment The Government reserves the right 70 reject any
all proposals. Proposals should be Endorsed Proposals for
transporting Remains and addressed to the undersigned
ALEA. J. PERRY, Asst. steroeneral, L. D. A
ID ROPOSALS for Military SuppieS.-0flice of
i the Quarterma,ter, T. Military Academy, West
Point n. Y, May 10 1e0fSealed proposals, In tripli
ate subject TO the usual condition. win be received
this until IL O'Clock the 18th day OF June
1891 Coal, Anthracite Coal Hardwood and Char
coal Full information 10 kinds and quantities required
VIII be furnished upon application Enclose proposals
envelope marked Proposals for Coal aud Wood" and
addressed tn the undersigned w H. MILLER, Captain
and A. O. NJ, U. 5. 4.
WEST POINT, n. V. May 10, 1s91.-Sealed
w Proposals. In tplieae subject to usual conditions.
will be received here until 10 o'clock June 15 1891
opened furnishing such Oats and Soft Wood
be required here during the fiscal year commencing
July LIST. 1891 The U. s. reserves the right 10 reject
any Or oil proposal All information Furnished upon aP;
Be- marked Proposals Tor Oats" Tor soft wood') It
West Point NswYork addressed the unders Rned
W. ii. MILLER, Captain and Assistant ousrtermasser.
U. 3. ArmIs
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-05-19

MILWAUKEE, AND NORTHERN. on,
Number OF miles. Sps 400 543 926,0c3
Second week In May. s2uv.a t9o o74 OIL ,032
MILwAUKEE, LAKE SHORE AND wi'srh"" y.
Number OF Miles. oJz 40 ooo $50 PSI
Second week May. s1o0Oo 9t0 iii $50 $50
Ian / to MAY ID. 1,0l0.T57 1l4o,8f
PEORIA. DECATUR AND EvANsviLh'' o.,
Number OF miles,. 2oi -91a s13 500
Second week m May. SLIGO 20 =oI 9Ol 557
Jan 1 20 May A.. 2o),3o' -o,,o''
PITTsBURa AND WESTERN. ~,
Number Of miles, 36i -. 2SOo.- AL zoo
Second week In May. sl2Sl5 Saa411Ggo 5SG9Oi
Jan. to May H. 'OZ,ZA ooo,ioV
TOLEDO. AND OHIO CENTRAL ,o.
Number Of miles,. an 20 soz 81 81 s24 S1
Second week In May. $500 ~ zs0 100
TOLEDO. ST. LOUIS AND KANSAS CITY,
Number q mIlc; az "a a 81, 90 "a sasc6ssii
Jan 10 May H.. 29oVoo ooi,ooo
WHEELING AND LAKE ERIE.
Number Of miles. - 1S. soa aocc 500 o3o
See ond week in May. SiG3SSt 552 S19 d9I oel
Ian 10 MAY 14-...-- SlOoV ooooio
KANSAS CITY MEMPHIS AND BIRMINGHAM.
Number OF miles, 10 600 so s,o 800
First week In May. Sdi9Sll6daa s9G 900 1i0'058
san coi,UMBUS HOOKING VALLEY ;ssSSID TOLEDO:
Month OF March Isso so5 o' an Inc ala COD
Gross CaInngs.... $780, IIG 40 Inc 4 1T5
Operating expenses If'--' iio,'O- INV 80
10. s,,nOcs. sa85i7 ,OSs Inc. ss,52i
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Extracts from Statement Of the vendors.

Allotments. in accordance with the terms of the Pr
spectus, will be made practicable.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-05-19
10000 SHARES PREFERRED

CUMULATIVE PER CENT. STOCK
Are now offered public subscription at par subscrp
lions Will be payable rs follows:
10per cent application.
80 per cent allotment.
80 per cent. in fifteen daysl ,cer aIlotment
80 per cent. In thirty days ~
The subscription list will be opened simultaneously at
10 o'clock Monday May 25 1891, and will close
o'clock p. m. Wednesday. May %, 1891, at the
Offices Of
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-05-19

Tota shares seid Ter The day
silver certs..... 80 % Us % gI- sot I.0.o0o
ssALEs AT THE CONSOLIDATED STOCK AND Pc
TROLEUM EXCHANGE.
STOCKS.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-05-19

y. " WHITE G co, Ncw-York & Chicago,
INTERNATIONAL TRUST CO.. Boston.
ST LOUIS TRUST CO., ST. Lonis, Mo.
SIMMONS HARDWARE CO., ~. Louis, Mo.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-05-19

~ PER CENT Warrants, any amount, good
references y. W. TRouNCE. Box 1884. Seattle. Wash
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-05-19

The business Of the firm is taken by the Company
as Of Dec. 1, $780, subject to charge &c the rate Of
per cent per in favor Of the vendors 10 the d
of transfer The books and accounts for period Of four
wears ending upon above date have been examined BY
the well.known accountants Messrs. Barrow, Wade.
Guthrie & Co. of London Manchester and NewYork, tho
result OF which examination is shown in the following
certificate:
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-02-28
CHANGEa OF CLIMATE

Kill mole people than is generally known. Par
ticularly is this the case in instances where the
constitution lie Dictate, and among our immi-
grant popu'ation seeking new homes in these
portions of the west and where malsrial an ~
phoid fevers prevail at certain seasons of the
year. The best prepirative TOR a change OF eli
mate, or Of diet ana wate- which tina; change
necessitates, IS Hostetter's stomach Bit ers
Iaris, varyaole temperature damp. AMI the de
bi itatiDg effects of tropical heat, but 4. aso the
leading medy for constipation, dyspeia, liver
complaint, bodily troubles spec ally apt TO at
tack emigl ants and visitors TO regions near the
equator. mariner and tourists. Whether usei
as safeguarl by sea voyagers, travellers by land.
miners, or of agrculturists in newly populated
districts, this fne specific has 'elcited The most
favorable ties imon,
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-02-28
MOline's Paving improvements.

The cost of the Third avenue paving
improvement in Moline has been figured
out The total is $S,19410. of which
$26. 800. Is is assessed to the street rail :
way company. $40, 1855 AZ to the property
frontage and 80, 4074S to the city of Mo-
line. On all that portion TO be paved
east of Twelfth street, the wild of the
avenue between curbs is Sc feet. Here
the cost TO property is to be $50 GO for
each 30 feet of frontage. or 81 4S for
each front foot. On all that portion
from Twelfth street west to the west line
of Williams, White s Cos property, the
width of the avenue between curbs is so
feet. Here the cost to property is to be
81 go for each 90 feet of frontage. or
So SO per front foot Ga all that porto n
west from Williams. White s Co.'S west
line to the city limits, the width of the
avenue between curbs is A feet. Here
the cost to property is to be $65.60 for
each 20 feet of frontage. or S3.2s per
foot front.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-02-28
REV. REEDS SIDE.
The Former Moline Pastor Tells
His Story.
ne Attributes the Late sensati on
with Which His Name was Con.
neeted to an ldiotic Hotel
Clerk

Rev. J.H. c. Reed, late of Grand Island,
Neb., is in Moline, and when seen by a
Republican reporter yesterday morning
as to the recent sensation with which his
name has been associated, and asked iflhe
had not taken the matter camly, he said: p
Took it camly' Well, yes l did.
though l admit l am surprised at N.Y.
self. Some people would probably have
got mad and gone on the war path, but
you know that never pays, no matter
how mad man may feel. There might be
some satisfaction in meeting the slanderer
face to face with slacksnake, and still
that wouldn't help your case. Public
sympathy Is generally so much on the
side OF the innocent person whose charac-
ter is assailed that SANDER gener ,lly
works its own revenge"
WHO do you think started the elope>
ment story, Mr.. Resd27 asked the Repub-
licsn man.
Those matters are pretty hard to sif I
but as near as l could fad out a h alf-
witted hotel clerk was at the bottom of it,
and the imaginative reporter got the few
tips he needed from him. That is as
near as 1 could come to locating it when
returned to Grand Island"
when did you first hear OF the sensa-
tion?'
you see, Miss Z,diker and mysel
boarded the morning train at Grand Isl.
and, she to go TO Franklin, her form er
home, on visit to friends, while l had
purchased ticket to Emerson. la.
where l expected to Join my wife. Jus.
before the train reached Hastings the
news agent came through and by mer
chance boughts Bee. The second ar
ticle my eye lighted on was the one with
sensational headlines. relating the story Of
my elopement.
What does Miss Zediker propose to do
about itf'
"Oh. l haven't seen her. understand
she didn't hear of it until the Bee came to
hand in Franklin the next day while
among friends there"
Mr.. Reed sage the story has been very
thoroughly retracted by all the papers
west Of the Missouri, and pretty generally
east He stopped at Emerson, Iowa,
where Mrs. Reed is visiting. and found
that she would be detained in Emerson
for some days on account of severe in.
jury received by their little boy. Mr..
Reed has not yet decided whether to locate
in Moline or in Rock Island in partner
ship with Mr.. Zediker.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-02-28
The Iadustrfal Fair,

The industrial fair drew another large
attendance last night. Notwithstanding
that it was anything but pleasant out OF
doors. The concert given at the Bowlby
pavilion was unusually entertaining
There was vocal number by Prof
Griffith. an overture by Biehl's orchestra
Misses Louie Livingston and Winnie Bog
CESS gave piano duet; Mrs. W. B. Bar
ker sang Waiting" D. Roy Bowlby
rendered a cornet solo. I'm Old Madrid
Prof. 8. T. Bowlby and Willie Totten
played piano solos and Miss May Rich
ards sang Tell Me Sweetheart" and
"You and l" with piano and violin &C.
compartment.
Tonight fine programme is to be
rendered, and late car will run to Dav-
export and Moline to accommodate those
attending the fair.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-02-28
sunday Services.

At the Y. M. c. A. rooms, Rev. W..
s. Marquis will give his first lecture on
the gospel TO young men at 30 p. m.
Lecture is free. All are invited.
At the Trinity church. Rev. X. +.
Sweet, rc.or. services tomorrow, the
third Sunday in Lent, at 10:45 q. m, l2
m. and 7:30 p. m /; at the chapel at ESQ
p. m.
At the United PRESBYTERIAN, services
morning and evening at the usual hours
Preaching by the pastor, Rev. h. G.
Marshall. Sunday school at $50 a. m.
young peoples meeting at 6:45 q. m.
At the Christian services at 10:45 q. m
and 7:30 p. 10. conducted by the pastor,
Rev. T. W. Grafton Morning subject,
The Christian in Society,"" Evening
subject, The Kings Garden" Sunday
school at OILS a. m. Young Peoples
Society of Christian Endeavor at $50 p.
m.
At the Central Presbyterian services as
usual morning and evening. Preaching
by the pastor. Rev. ] H. Kerr, sermon
on special subject in the morning. In
the evening the subject will be The Par.
able Of the Solver" Sunday school a,
Wv q. III. - .. ". L. ht O.t0 u. III
At the First Methodist, preaching a,
1C:45 a. m. and 7:30 p. m, by the pastor,
Rev. G. w, Cue. Morning subject The
Doctrines We believe" Evening subject
The Mode of Christian Baptism" Sun
day school at 9:15 a. m, j. F. Robin
son, superintendent. Children's meeting
at 23O p. m. Young peoples meeting
$50 p. m.
AT the First Baptist. preaching morn
ing and evening by the pastor, ReY. DR.,
c. E. Tay lor, Pm. D. Subject for morn
ing, The Call 10 Higher Life" For
evening, Saving Faith as Differing From
Intellectual Assent" Sunday school a,
9:25 a. m 1, ]. ". Welch, superintendent
Young peoples meeting at $50 p IN.
led by George Kingsburg. Sunday school
OF Forty-fourth street chapel at 8 p. M.
G. L. Williams. superintendent. Preach
ing at the chapel at p. m. by Charles
T. Knox.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-02-28
Regarding Early Closing.

We notice card from Joseph & Levin
sky, calling themselves THE London
Clothing Co" stating that they were com
PEELED to again keep open evenings and
that while they kept closed, others slyly
worked in trade" This is the second
attack on the integrity of Rock Islands
clothing firms. The first. where they
attributed the defacing of few sign
boards to jealous competitors As
though their competitors had anything
to be jealous about. None Of the firms
thought the low insnua,ions worth
their notice. But when these wind
bags come again and try and lay the
blame of their own d1ings on some of
their competitors, We for one object. We
don't believe there is firm in the city
who would 90 back on their agreement,
and unless Messrs. Joseph &
Levinsky can name the par
ties they refer to their card mus,
be accepted as an INSCRIPTIONS BLACK.
mailing dodge.
SIMON s. MOsENFELDER.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-02-28
Police Points .

Magistrate WiVill had the boys, Char.
lie and Fred Rain. accused of the lar,
ceny of Il pig, before him last evening
The case against the smaller Of the two
was dismissed, and the older let 60 with
a good lecture. his father paying tn e
costs.
Marshal Miller's report for the month
of February is appended;
Arrests--Vsgrancy, 2; drunk and dis
orderly. 5; assault and battery, S; drunk,
s; burglary, 2; disturbing the pesce, l;
disorderly COZ duct. 4; larceny, 5; breach
of the peace, /; abusive language, /; TO
tai number of cases, 80; state cases, 10
city cases, 10; amount or fines collected
by Magistrate e. G. Wivill. 1880; jail
bill, S.; lights out, 17S; tramps lodged
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-02-28
M argaret N ather.

T be queen of tragedy. Margare. Math-
er, is to appear at Ha-per's theatre next
Thursday night in Leah. the Forsaken ;"
As applying to star whose sr. is as
well known, as Miss Mather's, words of
common datIon would be superf1uous
It is only necessary to announce that
she will appear next Thursday night at
Harper's theatre. and that the sale of re-
served seats will open at the Harper house
pharmacy Tuesday morning. The the
stre will contain the largest house of the
season.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-02-28
SilVer-Ware.

When such stocks as you find, for
instance at Folsom's, Johnson's or Ram.
ser's are offered to buyers, don't believe
it pays me TO carry "hollow-ware." I
shall still sell knives and forks, spoons,
etc, but TO close out what have Of such
articles SIS are named below, l offer the
prices given. These goods are just as
good plate as money can buy. and be-
lieve this is an unusually good chance 10
get silverware. if you can use any of the
pieces named.
l Tea set, former price $25 90, SIG 90
includes teapot sugar, cream spooner.
Cake basket, former price 8 49, 6lOO
l T.75. SIS IS
/ Four bottle (cut) caster,
former price 1857. 81 SO
Butter dish. former price $780, ........s 50 50
Ssso q "a
And anumber of other articles at CORE
spending prices.
G. NJ. LOOSELY,
CHINA AND GLASS,
1909 Second Avenue.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-02-28
THE SCHOOLS.
Interesting Exercises in Many
Buildings Yesterday.
The birthdays Of -Four Great Ameri
cans CeIebrated-The Pro-
granmes.

Yesterday a number OF the pubic
school buildings held fitting exercises in
honor OF American suniv, rssries coming
in February:
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-02-28

days in February, Alma Ksnp; Like Wash
ington, Otto Muenster; song. schoo'; The
Reason Why, Charley Sisquist; The
Months, 12 little girls: The Arrow and
the Song. Bertha Butler; George WASH
ingtop, Edna Anderson: song, school;
Young Tr.,hful. Freddie Klrib; Febru-
airy Twenty second, Ada Hudson; Seven
Times One. Abbie Hitler; Our Flag. Cora
Guthrie; America. school.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-02-28
.CHURCH SOCIABLE.

The Young People of the Broadway
Church at DIR. McCandierss'-The
Central
The reception in honor of Longfellow S
birthday given By the young peoples as
ISOLATION of the Broadway church at the
residence of DR.. and Mrs. A. n. McCand-
less last evening was q very pleasant sue
cess. About 1875 persons were present and
enjoyed programme of musical and
literary character. Refreshments were
served for a consideration which will 90
into the lot fund, and the following pro-
grsmme was carried out:
Quartette-Trust Her Not-The Misse. Louise
Whistler and Sadie Dart, Messrs Bishop and
Declamation-The Last Hymn-Miss Bessie Lee.
DeclsmatiOn-Death Of Minnehaha--Miss Freala
Koehler.
Baritone solo-Anchored-Dr. C, r. McCsndless
Miss Fitch in her reading was encored
and responded by reading "Kittie Nc
Gee" in charming manner. The re-
freshments were served by the following
young ladies dressed in costume to repre-
sent well known characters in Longfel
lows works: Misses Florence S.ews art
Lita Wilcox, Fannie Clelsnd and Nellie
Mahanns.
The ladies of the Central Presbyterian
church gave supper at the residence OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Carse on Fourth
avenue las, eveLing. 1t was q very
pleasant affair in ell respects and proved
profitable financially.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-02-28
COUNTY BUILDING.
TRANSFERS.

26-John Deere, by executor. to G W
Workman. sw4. 90. IS. 5w; aud e2. g.,
nw4, 80, 16. 5w, $1,000.
E B Atkinson to NJ M Atkinson, lots /.
Q and 3, block B. Moline Water Power
Co.'S addition to Moline, 81.
David Cramer to E Downing, lots 5,
6 and z, 10. II, 2w, $4,000.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-02-28
The Local Markets,

Business on Market square was better today and
farmers and buyers were seen in large number
Grain-Two loads corn at 5lG52c; one load oats
at 45c.
Feed-Five loads hay at $9@412
Miscellaneous Two loads cal at 10c.
Stock-Hogs, $3,25 per cwt.
Produce-buifer and eggs remain about the
same figure. Butter s@22c per ID; eggs 15c per
dozen.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-02-28

Diseases, desperate grown. by desper-
ate appliances are relieved, or not a: all.
The point Of wisdom is to check them be
fore they reach 90 far, BY buying bottle
Of Salvation Oil. Price IS cents.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-02-28

II is not surprising that man want.
ing divorce should find il dear Than his
wife las to him.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1891-06-04
A Kings Bravery.

King Humbsrt, of Italy, has been
awarded gold medal by the state COM
mission ''for civil valor," the occasion
being the collapse of a house in Rome
last January. His majesty climbed down
q rickety ladder into the cellar ahead
of everyone else and assisted in rescu-
ing several persons who were badly in
jured from the ruins. TO one poor fell
low that was pinned down for hours by
heavy timbers he gave wine and verbal
solace, and to another man who feebly
tried to thank him hs answered: Don't
talk now, it win make you worse" The
only moment when he seemed to think
of anything but the scene around him
was when he ordered message to be
sent to the queen, who was awaiting
luncheon for him, not TO bo uneasy as
he might not be able to return for some
hours. Tho king did not leave the spot
until all were brought out alive.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1891-06-04
Protection In Louisiana.

The following letter was sent to the
committee OF the Tariff League banquet
by Congressman H. Dudley Coleman,
who voted against the Mckinley bill:
Business engagements will prevent my
leaving this city in time to be with you
in person. have, however, taken the
liberty Of sending to you this day by ex-
press, charges prepaid, few samples of
protective products Of Louisiana-sugar,
rice, salt, oranges, peanuts and pecans.
1t would have afforded me much pleasure
to have sent supply of these protective
Louisiana products sufficient for the re-
quirements of banquet of 500 plates;
but these samples will show to our
friends that Louisiana is interested in
the proposition of Protection to Ameri-
can industries" as a principle These
samples of sugar and rice are placed in
glass boxes and made in imitation of
case as packing material and to prevent
breakages. You are authorized to make
such distribution of these samples as you
deem proper and as may suit your con-
venience, and l sincerely hope you will
not be bothered or inconvenienced by
the receipt Of them. have had the
pleasure Of meeting most of the distin-
guished speakers who will be present at
your banquet, and should enjoy very
much meeting them again and hearing
their eloquent speeches on the subject Of
Protection to American industries and
American labor.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1891-06-04
The Crime Of . uoodllng. /"

"Hoodling," says q dispatch from
Washington, u O word which has been
coined In the post Office department.
The letter carriers Of the country are
suspected of "hoodling." To ''hoodle"
is to take more time In delivering or
collecting letters than is absolutely
necessary. The postmaster general
and the superintendent Of the free de-
livery service have held several con-
ferences to consider plans for the pre-
vention Of "hoodling." The superin-
tendent says he hns investigated enough
to satisfy him that the evil has assumed
serious proportions
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1891-06-04

There is this difference between an En-
g1ishman and his servant on the Ameri
can press-an Englishman will some
times stop lying. And English news
papers are beginning to tell the truth
about the effects of our late fiscal legis-
lation. One of these commences an
article as follows:
''There are signs of the Mckinley
tariff producing the effect its promoters
designed and anticipated-that is, the
transfer of manufacturing industries
from foreign countries to the United
States. Rhode Island is likely to be-
come the site of Il great worsted manu-
factory, promoted by powerful inter
ests in England and on the continent.
Germany is moving in that direction,
for besides other trades she finds her
cutlery trade hit hard, which is true
also of Sheffield. The cutters of Sol
ingen think seriously of transferring
their works, and many operators have
emigrated in advance of their employ
ers."
After sneer at the quality of the Ger
man cutlery-the English have always
maintained that their poor bayonets and
swords were from Solingen-and men,
tioning the German habit of forging
marks on their cutlery the paper con-
tinues:
:.There are signs elsewhere as well Of
transfers of factories to America-a
movement that would increase in mag
nitude if confidence were felt in the
permanence of amy fiscal policy adopted
in the United States. The speech Of the
president at Galveston shows that the
leader of the Republican party will only
modify the protection policy in the line
of reciprocity. as laid down by Mr.
Blaine"
This is undoubtedly true, and if Presi.
dent Harrison had stated distinctly after
the November elections that no legisla-
tion in the interest of British capitalists
could become a law during his admins
tration, more, transfers Of factories t.
this country would have been chroni-
cled, and by so much would there be les
corruption in our next general election
for even British manufacturer, will
his mill in this country, will not be founc
contributing to Reform"
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1891-06-04
A Burning Time Card.

Behind the desk at the Auditorium
hotel in Chicago is group Of three in
candescent lamps. At night 1t has been
noticed that one, two, or all Of these
lights would burn for short time and
then go out. The lamps were connected
with the three stations located on the
upper floors of the hotel, and these sta
tions are connected with the annunci-
ators in the rooms. Each station is
supplied with ice water, etc. When a
guest presses button In his room, II
rings the bell ut one of the stations, the
light in the office is turned on and a
"front" from the station answers the call.
The light burns while the boy is max
ing the run; and is turned out rs soon as
he returns to the station. The clerks
are then able to tell just how long the
boys are in making the run. Then it af-
fords an opportunity to bet on how long
the light will burn.