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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-04-29
Reception to Mckinley.

BRooKLYS, \. Y, April 29.-The Union
League club last night rendered an ~
formal reception to Congressman Nc.
Klnley, of Ohio. Previous to the recep.
tion /; dinner was served, at which about
fifty persons sat down. Among those
present were Murat Halstead, Hon. S. V.
White, William Berri. Andrew d. Baird,
and Others. Mr. Mckinley made brief
address on the services of the Republican
party to the country
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-04-29

KANSAS CITY, April 29-John Lloyd. a
dry goods merchant at 1.OO2 and l, OO4
Main street, and Lloyd & Brace, dry
goods 1901 West Twelfth street, Of which
firm John Lloyd is also a member, made
an assignment yesterday to William
AllbriJou for the benefit of creditors. II
is stated that the assets, about $40, 900,
will exceed the liabilities
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-04-29
Would Have Buried Her Babes Alive.

MASON CITY, Ia, April 80 Mrs. A nder.
son became violently insane yesterday.
and, taking her two little children by the
hand, proceeded toward the cemetery,
where she intended to bury them alive as
sacrifices. Some women banded together
and wrested the children from their
mother
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-04-29
A 100000 DEFALCATloN.
The Ninth National Bank of New York
the Sufferer.


the Sufferer.
NEW YORK, April 29.-Bank Examiner
Hepburn was closeted yesterday with the
directors of the Ninth National bank. 1t
was reported that the surplus had disap.
peared, and that the loss was through the
operations of J. 7. Hill, the late president
of the bank, who died about a month
ago. 1t was alleged that the a mount is
about s40O, coo, but that the bank would
not lose it all, being secured in part by
real estate; and that the solvency of the
bank was in no way impaired.
LATER.-The examination of the affairs
of the bank made by Bank Examiner
Hepburn and clearing house committee
last night confirmed the loss of about
S400, 900 to the bank through the defalca-
ton of its president, John I. Hill.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-04-29
Tore His Head Completely on.

CLEVELAND. o., April GA horrible
accident occurred at the Avery Stamping
works in this city yesterday. John Sew
ert was working at an emery wheel.
when it suddenly burst, tearing his head
completely from his body. The head few
backward and the features were horribl V
manUlpd
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-04-29
Charcoal Worth se5, 600 Burning.

MAEQUETTE, Mich, April % "A small
mountain of charcoal, containing over
$50, eco bushels, is slowly burning to ashes
near the Pioneer furnace. Negaunee The
fire department cannot extinguish the fire
and it may burn for a month. The char
coal belongs TO the Pioneer Furnace
company Is worth S25 600 and is insured
for Sl5 600
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-04-29
The Spring snake story.

FRANKLIN, Ind. April 29.-An oak log
that was being sawed up at Henry Ma
ley's mill, few miles south OF here, was
found to contain 121 blacksnakes, they
having entered a crack in the trunk
caused by a windstorm. The largest one
killed meas ured feet INCHES. A nest of
snake eggs was also found, in addition
to countless small reptiles just Matching
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-04-29
All SIN OBJECTS TO BLAIR,
And the State Department OmciaIIy No
tilted of the Fact.

titled of the Fact.
WASHINGTON CITY, April 29-The state
department announced last night that
the Chinese government has notified this
government of its unwillingness to re.
ceive ex-senator Henry w Blair as the
American minister to China
PrTTBURG, Pa, April 90 Minister
Blair passed through here last night on
his way to San Francisco to sail 70,
China. He did not know that he had
been repudiated by China on account OF
his anti-Chinese utterances in the senate,
and did not seem to care very much
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-04-29
a rIsss,ug 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 effectuslly 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, 1891-04-29
viii Ignore Pries,Iy Opposition.

MONTREAL, April 29-The committee
appointed by the local branch of the Irish
National league to arrange for the recep-
tion on May of the Parnell delegates,
have decided to ignore the opposition of
the clergy, and to go on with the arrange
Ihents for the reception of the delegates.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-04-29
DR.. GRAVES MAKES AsTATeMENT.
Also some Scandalous Charges Against
the Dead Woman

Also some ScAndalous Charges Against
the Dead Woman.
PROVIDENCE, Il. l., April DIR.
Graves arrived here Monday night in
charge OF Mrs. Barnaby's body He was
very angry because of a bogus message
sent 70 his wife, as he supposes by some
newspaper people, in order to extort in
formation from her in his name He
says that he knows great deal about the
plot to murder Mrs. Barnaby, and will
say something startling at the proper
time. Ii he can find the man who sent
the bogus message he will horsewhip
him.
Ready to Turn Over the Will
A newspaper man interviewed Dr.
Graves yesterday in relation to the death
of Mrs. Barnaby at Denver. He said
Mrs. Barnaby's will had been deposited
with her other papers, and he had not the
slightest idea of its contents Mrs. Bar
naby had told him that he had been re-
membered in the will, but he never knew
to what extent, as he asked no questions
The viii, together with all Mrs. Bar
naby's other papers, and every dollar of
her property could be turned over in ten
minutes to any properly authorized per-
son.
A Theory of BlackmaiI.
As to theory for the murder Mr..
Graves believed the motive to be black
mail He had reason to believe that the
lady had been repeatedly blackmailed by
people who first compromised her and
then forced money from her by threats of
exposure. The murder may have been
retaliation upon her for finally refusing
to pay these amounts. The doctor said
that he received an invitation for his wife
and himself o.accompany Mrs. Barnaby
to the Adirondacks last summer. They
accepted, and made their headquarters
with Mrs. Barnaby at the house of Ed
ward A. Bennett at Blue Mountain. Ben
nett, the doctor said, is a dissipated fell
low, and the scenes witnessed by him
were shocking
A scandalous Spectacle.
One day he found Mrs. Barnaby and
Bennett asleep in an old ice house, both
beastly intoxicated. This caused a big
row, and Mrs. Bennett declared that Mrs.
Barnaby could never again come in to her
house. The doctor continued: any wife
also was very angry. and from that time
relations between us were not as they had
been. To tell the truth, cannot say too
much against her. She was low woman,
and one am sorry ever came in contact
with. That was my only visit to
the woods 1t is very remarkable who
could have taken advantage of the knowi-
edge of Mrs. Barnaby's country habits
and sent her poison so dexterously
labeled must admit it looks as if the
murderer knew her habits intimately.
Mr. Bennett must certainly have known
this"
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-04-29

The Alton elevator at Kansas City, with
five cars of grain, was burned Monday
night; loss, $50, 600
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-11-09
AS IT LOOKS TO WOMEN.
How Our Teutonlc Cousins Secure
the Essence Of Coffee.
CLEAR, DELICIOUS AND STRONG
IT'S a Complicated Process and IL Takes
a Very Great Deal of Time.

An American travelling In Germany
writes II nave taken especial pains to
find out for You just how the Germans
make tho delicious. clear. strong coffee
they always serve 90 us. l have been In
the kitchen myself and seen enough
strong, black coffee made for ten people
10 each have n large cup and even half
cup beside for most OF them. out OF only
four heapug tabiespoonfus OF unground
coffee. The secret OF this much-in-little-
ness is tlme-with a capital most cer-
talnly for IL Is a prominent factor in the
process.
"The four spoonfuls OF Drowned coffee
went into a grinder, coming out In asemi-
powdered condition. IL was then divided
into three parts-but. before i go any
further, must sketch for you the earth
enware coffee-pot they use.
Imagine you have often seen tho like
in New York furnishing shops. Perhaps
you have even used one, but IL you have
you probably mado the mistake OF think
ing the whole OF tho coffee you wore to
drink was TO bs passed. and repassed
through tho grounds and tho infusion
bert hot.
No, they divide tho ground coffee, as
said, into three parts: Put one part In the
top Of the coffee pot and pour over IL one
half cup OF boiling water. II Is poured on
very slowly 80 that the coffee becomes
very solidly packed down. Then they
pour another half cup OF boiling water on
very slowly. and leave tho whole thing for
about an hour to drip, drip, d-ip, little by
little, into the bottom part OF the coffee
pot. Tnen the third portion OF coffee Is
put on the top OF tho wot grounds and the
extract that has dripped through Is poured
through the whole OF the grounds.
Half an hour 10 given 10 that drip, then
the third portion OF grounds Is put on top
OF tho rest and cup of boiling water
poured slowly through all. That Is the
final drip. Tae cold liquid In the bottom
OF the coffee-pot Ia called coffee essence.
Six or eight cups OF boiling water Is
thrown into that and IL is ready for serv.
ing. and is. par excellence, the most deli
clous OF drinks. The servants coffee is
made from the grounds thus used and Is
quite as good as that served upstairs only
1t take longer to drip through all the
,hree portions.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-11-09
HOW TO KEEP A SERVANT.
Treat Her as If You Knew She Was
Human Being.

Treat Her rs If You Knew She Was n
Human Being.
In the first place. II young girl comes
under ones roof, takes on interest In the
work. and settles down as IL she were
going TO remain, the mistress should feel
responsible for her comfort and happi-
ness. The average girl who comes from
the old country these days can read and
write, and is far more "blddable" and
easily trained than tho much berated
servant OF yore. Take an honest faced.
newly arrived girl Of n good disposition
into a bright, cheerful kitchen, see that
she has n comfortable bedroom. be patient
In teaching her for one week only, and
ten to ono the reward will be real help.
SO slight a sign OF thoug as a
comfortable chair TO rest In when work is
over will make girl understand that she
is looked upon as something more than O
drudge,
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-11-09

OF white China silk, combining drawers
and corset cover There IL no pettlcoat
except the one sent home by the dress
maker as an accompaniment 10 the gown
This is OF faille Francaise or bengaline
precisely the dolor of the dress material.
How widespread such skirts are becom-
ing was noticeable at the chrysanthemum
show. where the earth floor, being de
structive 90 trained gowns, most ladies
caught theirs up behind. The cloth
dresses all had petticoats nearly the same
length, made of rich silk 10 match.
II the street gown is not made in prln-
cess fashion, but has the skirt separate
from the corsage, this skirt is sewed 10 n
close fitting silk underwaist which sup
ports i from the shoulders and prevents
all ring at the hips. Thus dressed
th' al New York girl feels no need OF
blC on ankle skirts she has all the
tr, f movement she requires.
-taud this is the underclothing of
a enable woman, not OF a reformer
Is IL not more sensible than the yolumin-
0us clemises, wire bustles and innumera-
bic starohed skirts of the last decadey
The old-fashoned chemise has disap-
peared and petticOats of all kinds are fast
following in their wake. What Is called
90 the divided skirt ~ il taking their place
even among those who have no idea they
are wearing Jenncss Miller garments.
Two middle-aged women who had gained
flesh with their years met the first time
since spring.
"lIow slender you are growing. Mrs. C.,
remarked the stouter of the two. Have
you been dieting or taking course OF
physical culture ="
Neither, have simply discarded petit
coats and wear combination undergar-
ments and black silk tights
This may SAVIOR of the stage, but the
speaker was no actress. She was a woman
of wealth, conservative, interested in an
orphan asylum, "a diet dispensary and an
old ladies' home.
Let MS congratulate ourselves that a
mere a"usible style of dressing is being
adoptca by those highest in social posi-
ton. hen the " Four Hundred " take
TO wearing 'mudless gowns i'm rainy
we ther a goodly majority of women viii
foil Nv thoir example Il. a.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-11-09

A simple gift is board covered with
plush or velvet for wall decoration, on
which are displayed miniatures, medals,
old watches, and othor curios; the shape
OF the board Is a matter OF taste-round,
oval, horseshoe, diamond, &c, according
10 fancy. Little brass hooks are neatly
screwed in Mt intervals 10 hold tho various
articles. Keyboards for keys are made in
the same way, and will be appreciated.
Before Christmas there should be a gem
eral turning out OF old stores to find
bits OF silk and velvet or other dress
materials. wools, ribbons, lace. beads &C.,
likely TO be OF use. There Is n great
fashion just now for bags. aud wall bags
and hand bags can be put to n variety Of
uses, aud can be made os any material.
Work bags are frequently made OF purse
shape. and stripes OF alternate silk and
velvet may be used, with a tassel At each
end. The old model known as a stocking
bag, n circular case, round which Is n row
OF pockets. the centre closing with rib
bon or string. Is always useful. Thcn n
larger bag may be made with n waste
paper basket as foundation, the lining
rising into bag top, and this moro capl-
cious bag will hold all sorts OF necessary
work, which can be conveniently stuffed
into It on any emergency. Duster bags
and shoe bags also may be named, as we'll
rs the pretty flower bags for covering an
unsightly howerpot, and for holding a
preserve pot or tin in which to put cut
flowers. Cushions OF all sorts are accept
able presents, especially for elderly people
or invallds; for those in patchwork form
all sorts Of scraps OF silk and satin may
be used. and make charming cushion or
foot-stool covers. The bolster shape OF
cushion Is popular for the back OF chairs.
Those who live In the country and who
may have saved or dried grasses, leaves,
ferns. &c. for drawins-room vases or for
laying on the dinner table, can offer no
more acceptable gift TO town friends. It
Is an improvement to mount the selec-
ton on the stick with fine wire or string
in the manner artificial flowers are
mounted, beginning at the top, binding
the stalks round and round, and adding
fresh grasses and leaves according to
taste. Then perhaps pot pourri may have
been made during the summer months
and time OF roses by country ladies, and
present of sweet-scented pot pourri
would be highly appreciated by those
who have no garden. Lavender may bo
made into many pretty things. aud for
laying In drawers, amongst clothes and
house linen IL always liked. and a revival
of tho good old custom OF great-grand-
mother days, when lavender and sweet
herbs grow In every garden and were
dried and used In every room. In the
making OF all Christmas gifts, II is the
goodwill and interest taken in the work
that enhances its value.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-11-09
AUTUMN IEANES.

To Make n Screen OF Them for Winter
Pleasure.
There is no better way OF preserving
the beautiful autumn leaves which you
may gather Just now in such quantities In
your daily walks. than TO lay several
thicknesses OF yellow paper on n board ;
have warm latiron and cake Of yellow
waz and iron on both sides until dry. The
iron must not be too hot or 1t will do
stroy the color.
A beautiful screen may be made With
these tinted leaves by placing them be.
tween two plates OF glass.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-11-09

Three classes for the study OF political
economy have been been organized recent
ly i'm Boston The attendants in each case
are ladies. Harriet Martineau made n
name In her popularization of the princi-
pies of political economy. Mrs, Fawcett
understood the teachings of John Stuart
Mill almost as thoroughly as her distin-
guished husband did, and she expounds
them with the same force. But despite
this, political economy is not science
which has hitherto appeared especially at
tractive to ladies, and these classes in Bos-
ton may be regarded as n new departure.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-11-09
REFORM IN uNDERGARMENTs.
II Has Accomplished Itself without Much
Outcry.


NEW YORK, Nov. Has the warning
cry Of physicians and reformcrs directed
for the past thirty years against the un-
hygienc undertaking of women had any
efrectY Most assuredlyit has woman
to-day clothes herself rs unhealthfully
and ridiculously as her mother or grand
mother did.
Retormcrs themselves scarcely realize
this fact because the corset-that scape-
goat against which they hurl all their
thunder-is almost ~ omnipotcnt aS ever.
True, there are health waists without
number, many OF them very much boncd
aud stiflcued, but these are adopted 10y
the slender few and are for from being
universal.
The fact Is the average American
woman, living In peace and plenty, i
growing much stouter than the once aC-
cepted type. The wircy, nervous sister
hood OF the past, full OF supcrhuman
energy aud au instructive faculty for
work is disappearing ia large cities.
The modern woman is healthy, well
developed. active and progressive. She
takes excellent care Of her body and Is
solicitous 60 clothe it in the best possible
manner.
What do women wear to-day beneath
their trim Rcdiern gowns First they
don combination suit woven OF heavy
heavy silk or soft merino wool. warm.
light and comfortablr Then the iucv.
table corset. bat Of such Gue workman.
ship and perfect it, that tight lacing b.
unnecessary. and hall he criticisms
urVCd AGAINST COT.gis needless. Over this
-. !. 90. ,taoa e,arnaant unuallv mad.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-11-09

one Must he Careful However Not To
Catch Another.
To cure the very worst cold catchable.
take one teaspooniul OF ilaxseed one
ounce OF licorico, and ono quarter OF a
pound OF raisins. Put the above named
Ingredients into two quarts of water. and
over slow fire boil it down Go one-half its
original bulk. Now. pound tin very fine
ouc-quarter Of pound OF rock candy. add
IL TO the mixture, and finish by adding
one tablespoonful OF lemon juice. Drink
a half pint oi this upon going 10 bed, and
"A little moro whenever tho cough Is
troublesome. This ls a sovereign balsamic
co.aiaI loT the luggs.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-11-09

n capital story, "A Social Departure, and
her sketches Of IAN American Girl I'm
London" were for year or more feature
of the London Illustrated NcUS. Mrs,
Cotes was born in Brantford, Ont, twenty
nine years ago and has been engaged In
literary work for tn least eight years.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-11-09
Ont Neal Cons.

One cup OF oat meal.
One cup OF water.
One cup Of -four.
Two teaspounfuls baking powder.
Pinch OF salt.
Soak the oat meal In the water over
night. In the morning mix the other In
gredients dry: then add the flour, wet
with sweet milk. 10 a stiff batter. place Ia
gem pans aud bake immediately.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-11-09

Itls early to talk Of Christmas gifts, but
for those whose purses are not long and
whose little presents have TO be thought
out and made by willing fingers, il is not
too soon TO begin preparations.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-11-09
SARA JEANETTE DUNCAN.
The Bright Woman who Wrote "Ar
American Girl In London"

All good Canadians are proud of one
daughter of the dominion, now resident
of Calcutta, who has distinguished herself
as a writer. The lady is Mrs. Cotes, and
she met her husband in the city named
when she was making the journey around
the world with Miss Lily Lewis, of Mon
treal, the narrative OF which has made the
name of Sara Jeanette Duncan famous.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-11-09
FLExIDLr BBACELEr WATCH.

For Christmas presents In iewelry this
year thcre will bc an entire novelty In the
way OF bracelet watches our illustrations
show two designs.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-11-09

THE UEHMAN UOFFFE POT.
A little OF the coffee essence Is always
kept In the house In covered jar, and by
adding little Of IL 10 cup OF boiling
water a cup OF coffee Is made ready at q
moments notice.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-11-09
Kinney Candy.

one pint Of white sugar.
Water enough 20 dissolve the above.
Two cooking spooniuls OF honey.
Rou ~ hrke>lA puA UAAn nookian~
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-11-09
The News.
Do you like the NEWS?

Do you like the NEws'
Pretty well on the whole'
Find some little fault with IL,
don't your
Would like to see the headlines
bigger or smaller, or larger type
or smaller type, or more telegraph
or less telegraph or more editorial
or less editorial or something or
other. wouldn't your
The ideal newspaper never yet
existed. IL never will exist. You
needn't look for il. IL will never
bepossible TO suit exactly tastes,
TO avoid all errors, to smooth away
all difficulties, but the NEWS will
come as near the accomplishment
Of this high ideal as the utmost en-
deavor. the most liberal expendi-
lures, the most untiring efforts
will permit.
You like IL pretty we'll already
Then IL has made a good beginning.
Sse
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-11-09
CHRISTMAS GIFTS.

Suggestions as To Home-Made Articles
The Latest Fad i'm Jewelry.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-11-09

Coz AA i9E lhe luDgs
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1891-12-18
The Local Newspaper.

The public have little appreciation of
the value of we'll conducted local news
papers. Their offices of beneficence to
the community are 50 common that they
are unnoted. but none the less no town
or city can advance without its newspa-
pers are in the forefront of advance
ment. They are the life of the com
munity. They must lead in every ef-
fort to invite capital, enlarge industries
and enthuse the people in the use of
their advantages.
The local newspaper is the one news
paper that should command the patron
age of the community. If only one jour
nal can be taken in family il should
be the one published at home. There is
now little excuse for any person OF ordi-
nary intelligence not taking a city daily
with the local newspapers, since the best
can be had for nominal cost: buC there
should ever be the heartiest accord and
sympathy between the local uewspa-
per and the community. Philadelphia
Times.