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The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-02-01
Looks Like a Torture Pen.

A Florida county jail is a den wherein
confinement would be to most men fate
worse than death. That at 0cala is said to
be no worse than the average. 1t consists
of big iron cage set in a room about twenty
feet square and ten feet high. The cage ia
made OF Hat bars of iron about three inches
wide. which run in both directions, while
the spaces between them are no wider thar
the width of the bars The whole cage is
about fifteen feet square and seven feet
high. 1t is divided of into little compart-
ments. each less than thirty inches vide
and hall the depth of the cage. Each com
pariment holds two prisoners. Two iron
sheiveS, one above the other, which at night
are suspended from the top of tie cage in
eacn compartment. serve as beds. When
e ene peus are hung OF course they practically
Ill tne entire compartment. When a Sun
reporter visited the Jail the other day TWEEN
ty prisoners were confined in this cage Six
Oh them were murderers awaiting trial
The sWarmlng cage looked like a torture
fice.-N Y Sun NAt
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-02-01
JANE WELSH'S IDEAL.
Making a Distinction Between a Husba
and a Lover.

Making a Distinction Between a Husband
and Lover.
Consciously or unconsciously, our fore
fathers held that plain, straightforward
language purified immoral incidents of half
their danger. Vice never moved through
their pages with the mince and the shipper
of simulated virtue. Novels depend ON the
same breaches Of the decalugue But
modern purity demands that the Iaxity
should be confined to the ideas, not commu-
nicated to the words. The darkest lights
and shadows must be filled in from
the readers own mind. immortality is
suggested to the fancy rather than ex-
hibited to the eye. Here, again, the adj
vantage does not rest with the novel.
Excessive reading of romances had its
dangers. 1t often created false ideas.
which were broken In real life. Yet is
the mind the worse for such concep-
tions? Would Jane Welsh have been
able to appreciate the sterling gifts of
Thomas Carlyle, if she had formed no ideal
standard by which to test him? There is
comedy as well as tragedy in her early let
tiers. mo lover will Jane Welsh ever find
like st. PreuX, no husband like Wolmar.
Oh, Lordl oh, Lord! Where is the st. PreuxP
Where is the Wolmar? Bess. l am in ear
nest l shall never marry" Ultimately
Carlyle appears on the scene and is com
pared to st. PreuX. sHe has his talents. his
vast and cultivated mind, his independence
Of soul, and his high-souled principles of
honor. But then-Ah, these butts! St Preux
never kicked the lire irons nor made
puddings in his tescup."-The Quarterly
Review
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-02-01
FASHIONABLE
DECORATIONS.
H0uSe-FurniShing in The Fall Rather Than
in the Spring.
Curtains, and How to Hang Them-Harmonious
and Inharmonious Decorative Emotions.
Arsenical Traditions
From The pntlaaezphta Upsorsterer.

Little by little the furnishing bust
ness has drifted from spring to fall. The
time was when house furnishing began with
May 1ss but nearly all of this is now
changed. People who ten years ago re-
furnished their homes in May, now pull
down and pack away everything desirable
and liable to the dcpredatory moth, and not
until fall do they attempt redecorating.
Still we find that importers continue to
bring over new things for the spring trade.
Here are some of them:
A new curtain is called the Benares, a
lightweight white cotton curtain on the
general character Of the Snowflake but fresh
and dainty with neat mesh on the muslin
order, and cross stripes of rbbon-like tints
edged with little tinsel.
Printed tapestries, in reproduction of the
famous pieces in the Palais de Madrid, an
tique-looking facsimiles of the sixteenth
century color and work. large enough to
cover whole wall in an average dining
room from ceiling to floor illustrating scenes
from the Foundation of Rome"
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-02-01
Plans Monster Hotel.

The telephone is put to new use in the
great hotel at Tampa, which Millionaire
Plan has just built to rival those of Mill
ionaire Fiagler al St. Augustine. Instead
OF an electric press button every room will
have telephone connected with the Office.
Guests will be able to communicate not only
with the Office but with their friends in
other rooms at VIII. The great orchestrion
which was one of the maryels of the Paris
Exposition Is to be placed in the large
nusic-room of the hotel. 1t has been ar
ranged that any guest in his rnGm can, by
merely telephOning to the Office, be con-
nected with the orchestron and have tile
music transmitted to linn in full volume In
fact, he can nut in actual practice one Of the
most wonderful of Bellamy's conceptions,
and every night, if he likes, go 10 sleep
listening TO the finest of harm0nies-N. Y.
Snn
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-02-01

There is very sensitive young man we
know who not only is awake TO every dis
cord of the inharmODious, but he has ten
der feeling for many other decorative emo
tions. when l hear Lohengrin' or the
Wagnerian music in general" says this
young gentleman, Il want to see big
columns, heavy arches, plenty of red and
blue in the muir al coiorings and huge chan
deliers. Now, if 'Esmeralda' is the play
the furnishings Of the house that I sit in
should be quiet. l have been actually on
nettles at some receptions. where the room
furnishings are so quiet and simple and deli
cate in colors, so dream-like and entirely out
Of sympathy with the long-haired specialized
individual at the piano. who would insist
upon pounding Tam O. Shanter.' Such
surroundings seemed only fit for Offenbach
or Lecoq music.
when l furnish room / almost invari-
ably learn its objects and if possible see the
future occupants, for any one with grain
of soul will know that a bedroom Tor a
heavy type of brunette womanhood should
be dealt with in different way to the sane
tum of some ethereal. pink-tinted, big-ey ed
petite blonde beauty.
II can shut my eyes" continued the
poetic young gentleman, and can hear a
waltz, and 1t seems as though every thing
should be rose pinks and pale blues and
lichen green's or the soft shades of spring
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time; Just as the music of st. Patrick's
Day in the Morning suggests green, and
plenty of it, and as The 'Slar-spangled Ban
ner arouses red, white and blue in your
mind, and church music seems all purple
and white"
81 40 not know how TO account for il ::
some people you know "-musngly-" think
that Tom nust be fat and Fred Thin, Kate
sharp Of tongue and Maud purring. III
were girl and wanted to sing Annie
Laurie | would dress in blue and gray. and
| would feel in harmony with the song. It's
the same in home decoration; the surround
ings have much to do in shaping ones
character and disposition. Bring up a
child in the Streets and 1t will have
street ways. Bring it up with the
surroundings of quiet home and
its manners will be shaped accordingly.
Physicians will tell you that red excites the
mind and that a patient in mad-house Is
almost invariably surrounded with blue
tones, blue carpets, blue Wallpaper, every
thing blue. They mollify and quiet him
through his optic nerve. OF course l would
not suggest that house decoration should
form part of ones health diet. It's like oat-
meal breakfasts. The principle is all right.
but il is little monotonous, and the aver
age person would not be content with fol-
loving blue-rOom treatment through life !;
but let me understand the decorative tastes
OF person and / can tell you to certain
extent his character"
Everything decorative in tile Oriental line
has dropped in price. All of us have got
some little bit of japanese embroidery that
Uncle Joe sent us or was handed dawn nv
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-02-01

A silk curtain is shown with a peculiar
design, representing a rope portiere over
drapery.
A lace curtain is shown with a black net
and white embroidery; the appearance of
this at the window is spectral; the en-
broidery is shown, but the black net is quite
invisible.
A chic odd effect in chamber, vpstibule
and sash curtains is what you might call a
French pulled muslin. 1t looks like China
silk In muslin curtains. by the way, the
hem-stitch for the coming season will be
considerably narrower; the styles change in
these goods as they do in handkerchiefs.
A few years ago the variety to be had in
lace curtains was very limited. Now it is
ineXhaustibe. You can buy a Brussels
curtain for $50 or pay 81 30 and get n ot-
tingham, which six feet away looks every
thread of Brussels. But the imitation is
like the paste jewel to the diamond. fine
handmade Brussels always has its value.
Muslin curtains are shown now with tin
seled designs worked into them.
The tendency in all curtain work is to
quieter style. There is less looping. But If
one is to furnish room In any of the
French periods the drapery cannot be too
excessive.
Every one is going decorative mad, and
even crcumspect English advertisement
tells of the opening of the Theater Royal,
under the management of Miss Goddard,
newly decorated and painted"
Not content with pastoral scenes on head
rests aud sofa-cushions artists are now
decorating deliberately satin bed-quilts.
Bronze peddlers have got their stuffs so
cheap now that they permit Mrs. Mulhooly
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-02-01
Mrs. Deans Secret.
=" l am not enyious, Mrs. Dean"
Said Mrs. Jones one day,


am not enYious, Mrs. Dean"
Said Mrs. Jones one day,
." But your white teeth, Of all Pye seen.
Make the supreme display.
They have pearly glow aud sheen,
Now wont you tell me- pray,
How do you make them look so clean?
long 10 learn the way.
1t is not powder? MOI Nor pastep
What can this scorer be?"
"'Tls S0ZODONT" "Oh, now make haste
Let me this wonder see.
A tooth-washI IT'S not strange 1t graced
Your teeth! All must agree
To cure bad breath and teeth defaced
It's equal cannot be-"
Among the Follies of the Ace
Which the introduction OF SoZoDoNT long since
exploded was the use of abrasive and corrosive
tooth preparations, which either contained min
erals which scratched their enamel or acids wh,c,
dissolved it. SOZODoNT, a health promotin,
substitute for these implrical articles. ia q
botanic, skillfully prepared, highly sanctioned
preparation. which not only beauties. cleauses
and invlgoraies saffron colored and defeciiv.
teeth, but divests the breath OF an Objectionable
door and restores TO ii that of health.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-02-01
CHAPTER l.

-1HEN met Taylor at
WV ~. 4. !: !; !: !. !: =:
* advancing with out
stretched hand.
~ am going TO be married." was his gay
reply. This is my last night at the club"
:: l was glad and showed it. Taylor is
man for whom domestic life is a necessity.
He has never been at home with us. though
we all liked him and be in his way liked US.
And who is the fortunate lady?" in
quired; for had been out Of town for some
time ana had not as yet been made ac-
Quainted with the latest society news.
my intended bride is Mrs. Walworth, the
young widow"
He must have seen a change take place in
NY expression, for he stopped.
You know her, of course" he added,
. after a short study of my face.
l had by this time regained my self-posSes-
sion.
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shrivel or contract whole day being some
times used up in preparing a single yard of
the lace, so that when dry it is lifted all soft
and perfect and unimpaired in the design.
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somebody's grandfather, and which for
years we have priced rs a curio 10 be some
day worked into screen or something of
that kind. We regret, however, to find these
same things shown Ivy importers at prices
that Kill all romance. An embroidered
panel which eight years ago cost Broad
way dealer S45 at wholesale is to-day selling
for 81 80. Even japanese dolls that ten years
ago were dollar apiece can be bought now
for 10 cents. Bamboo portieres which
only a short while ago retailed at SIS, are
now shown at So.
The other day we saw case of Turkish
emhToderieS opened and some of the most
beautiful doylies, tides and lamp or bric-a-
inches square, at 81 90 a dozen. 10 cents
apiece-goods which a few years ago would
have brought 81 80 or 81 each.
Every now and then we hear of q man
who has died from arsenic poisoning
brought about by inhaling the green venom
of the wallpaper. All this is sheer idiocy
Every dyer OF any consequences in this coun-
try who is at work on upholstery goods de-
MES emphatically that they use arsenic or
have used 1t for years past. Ever since the
introduction of aniline dyes arsenic has
been regarded as too expensive dye.
There are plenty of cheaper greens, and the
most beautiful shades are now made from
eoal-tar .colorS. or anillnes. A man in any
way up in the business would pOob-p0oh
this arsenic idea, for the competition now
adays does not let dyers indulge in the
luxury.
A woman of means will send lace cur
tain to a competent establishment where it
can be done up" properly. This is the
way it is done there:
The washers of nice lace form a class of
labor quite by themselves. and few people
have an idea of the amount of labor in
volyed in the cleansing operation aud of the
skill and knowledge required. The labor.
OF course, comes in chiefly in drying, for the
washing is but simple thing in comparison.
A table is cushioned and covered closely
with spotless cloth, and on this the lace is
stretched with an intricate care that is
amazing. Through every mesh a pin is
placed to bold it III place, and the whole
pattern is thus pricked out till every leaf
and sprig is firmly fastened. SO that it cannot
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tints; indeed the price of gold is low enough
to give us all whIte-and-Goid coal-bin.
Anglomania has started the rage for
monograms. arms and heraldic devices on
window curtains.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-11-13
Obituary,

The funeral of the late G. H. Stodiard
was held from the First NJ E. church at
10 o'clock this morning the services being
conducted by Presiding Elder NJ. A.
Head. Rev. r. W. Merrill, pastor of the
Oh urch, and DR.. j. Il. McCord, of Dsv-
export. The pail bearers we're, William
jackson, E D. Sweeney, W. T. Msgill,
II D. Mack, T. J. Robinson and j. II
Wilson. The floral offerings were beau.
tiful and in great profusion. and large
number of sorrowlpg friends followed the
Chippisnock cemetery.
Mrs. P. 81. Randall died at her home,
SAL Twentieth street, at 10 o'clock this
morning of heart failure, aged so years.
She had been a resident of Rock Island q
great many years. and leaves one daugh
ter, Mrs DR.. Shelton. of Selma. Cal. The
remains will be taken to Chippianock Gem.
etery and placed in toe vault. awaiting
instructions from her daughter 10 Cali
fornia.
George Z. Gould, q prominent and
popular member of the Scott county bar,
and member of the law firm of Gould &
Murphy, of Davenport. died this morning
of hemorrhage of the stomach. aged AZ
years. He had resided in Davenport
since 1857, and had been successful
practitioner for 90 years. He was taken
suddenly i'll at his office Wednesday sf-
ternoon, and has failed gradually since.
Mrs. Dora Manchion died at her home
72O Fourteenth and-a half street, at 2
O'Clock yesterday afternoon of consump-
ton. aged 81 She leaves besides hus-
band. four children ranging in age from
to 16 years. The funeral will occur
from the First N. E church Sunday after
noon al o'clock
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-11-13
RAILROAD Bond. PAID or.


Ala special meeting yesterday of th,
board oftowp auditors, ct which Superl
visor Schneider. Tewn-Clerk KoehIer
Justices Halves. and Cooke were present.
notice was read from State Treasurer
wilson stating that the registered bonds
OF the township we're all paid off, and
tnat there was in residue of $500 in the
treasurer subject to the township. or.
der. The auditors adopted a resolution
lnstructing thestae auditor to issue war.
rant on the state treasurer for the amour
OF the balance and place the same IN the
hands OF Supervisor Schneider, and also
resolution requesting the state treasurer
to deliver all bonds. coupons and interest
vouchers OF the Rockford, Rock Island &
st. Louis Railroad company that have
been paid. and any other evidence of the
requested Indebtedness to Supervisor
Schneider, and take his receipt. Thus
the township redeems the last of the $50,
600 railroad bonds vote, 20 years ago 10
aid IN the construction of the old Rock.
ford. Rock Island & ST. Louis railroad
and goes out of debt.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-11-13

John Schafer, formerly proprietor of
the Shsfer house saloon on Mark {
square, snd his supposed wife have sepa-
rated. They hsve been living together
in the full enjoyment of all marital rels-
lions for pnmher Of years, tu. without
ministerial or other legal sanction, and a
bright little boy has been born 10 them.
AT last, however. they have agreed to
disagree, and have parted company by
mutual consent. Both have signed a
document to that effect drawn up by an
attorney. Mr. Shsfer giving o his former
c1@panion 81, 600 cash and 80. foot lot
down town, and she also secures the
control of the child
Many who know the couple will be as
much surprised at their separation as
they will be at knowing that they were
never married.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-11-13
GEN. FLAGLER's GOODWILL.
IL Is Expressed In hi- Letter to the
Davenport Busins IS mems AS. ella

Ii L. Expressed In his Letter to the
Davenport Busins IS Mems As. cIa-
tioD.
The visit of Gen. d. W. Flagler, chief
OF ordnance, to the tri-cities last month is
we'll RENT INBRED. Of course. and also the
fact that the Business Mems association
OF Davenport adopted and transmitted to
Gen. Flagler series of highly compli-
mentary resolutions touching himself and
Rock Island arsenal. Yesterday Score.
tsry Il. T. Denison of the Business Men 3
association received to following letter
Ordnance Office. War Department,
Washington. D. c., Nov. 9. 1891. Mr.
Henry I. Denison, secretary of the Dav-
export Business Men's association, Dav
export, Iowa. Sir: l thank you for
your kindness in sending me copy of
The resolutions adopted by your associa-
ton on the 9Th ult. The resolutions
are, fear. hAtterlng, yet I am touched
by, and appreciate. ana am gratrful for
the great kindness and confidence ex-
pressed in them.
1t is needless for me to say that have
not, aud shall never. lose my interest in,
and faith in the nects sity for, the work at
the Rock Island arsenal; nor my affection
for the place and its neighboring cities
ard people
In answer to one of the resolutions |
would state that it is not lracticable to
accomplish at once ali that the intere Is
of The service aud county require. both in
the completion and utiliz ttion of the
arsenal, bu, il will not be neglected.
1t should not, however, be forgotten
that the arsenal, as il is constructed is
| designed to meet an imperative want
which was developed in our last war,
under our peculiar military system 1t
Is especially intended for arming and
equipping our volunteer armies as fast as
they can be raised. Hence its extraor-
binary magnitude. 1t cannot, therefore,
he more than partially uiilizad and 0.ur-
atioGs of the great magnitude for which
it is intended will not be called for except
In time of. or in preparation for war.
Will you please express to the associa-
ton my thanks for. and appreciation ct
their resolutions and of the association's
kindness to me during my very pleasant
visit to Davenport. Respectfully.
| d. w. FLAGLER.
| Brig. Gen. Chief of Ordnance.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-11-13
A Victory For Rock Islavd.

Properly adjusted spectacies aud glasses
are something that Rock Island has long
been in need of. Prof. H. Hirsch berg.
the well known opticsn of 629 Olive
street. St. Louis, has appointed T. q.
Thomas agent for his celebrated diamond
and non -changeable spectacles and eye.
glasses, where complete assortment can
always be found. Prof. II Hirschberg
will remain in Rock Island from Dec. Z
until Dec. 10. and all those in need OF
properly adjusted spectscles and eye
glasses should avail themselves OF this
opportunity. Examination of ey es free
of charge
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-11-13

George NJ. Loosely, the crockerY and
china ware merchant, has furnished the
people of Rock Island and of the three
cities an example OF what originality of
thought and public spirit will do today.
Having announced that be would have at
his store grand opening, and minated
that he would endeavor to make the event
novel and entertaining one. PEOPLE have
been thronging his store al day and all
have found their an,icipations fully met
In addition TO having his stock dis
played TO the best possible advantage.
with long rows OF tables on which
were arranged plates, fruit saucers
backed by 5 o'clock tea and
water sets on the one side. aud q
beautiful assortment of miscellaneous
articles of use and ornament, tea cups
and saucers. Burmese glassware, sugars
and creams, on the other, Mr.. Loosely
had his store darkened, ard the glitter
caused by the reflection of the lights ev-
erywhere produced most exquisite eff
feet. The art room was, IS usual, a
source of much interest, and many ex-
pressions of appreciation of it and the
excellent taste shown in rs arrangement.
were hesrd.
Rosette. the hsrpist, has been present
furnishing delightful music all day. The
opening continues tomorrow.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-11-13
o~E ENJOYS

method and results when
' nf Firs is taken; it is pleasant
S.s.bi1g to the taste, and acts
! r, rst promptly on the Kidneys,
nd Bowels, cleanses the sys-
~ finally pa dispels colds, head
J en .Dd feyers and cures habitual
|, !; Syrup of Figs is the
I: ,.rsdy of its kind ever pro
y neasing to the taste and &C.
III to the stomach, prompt in
a,,ioD and truly beneficial in its
!. rronared only from the most
|'s 4 and agreeable substances, its
=, excellent qualities commend it
II and have made it the most
In remedy known.
|:r mi of Figs is for sale in SOC
I'm bottles by all leading drug
Es" Any reliable druggist who
Z rh have it on hand will pro-
4 i promptly for any one who
f. to tryit DO not accept any
|situte.
EuEDRNiA FiG syrup co.
an FRANCISCO. CAL.
n",li: n New tOfR F,k.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-11-13
COUNTY BUILDING
TRANSFERS.

11-Jacob Keiser to Rosa Ann Web.
ster, lot %, block 26, Chippianock Gene
etery, IS
Black Diamond Coal company to
George w. Burk. tract by metes and
bounds. q set. SO, II. 1w, 81, 32Z50.
II Robinson ct al to George w Buck,
VI SET. SO. II, 1w, 50 500.
Edwin Fl Johnston to Cslists White
side, lot II, block 16, town of Port By.
ron, $50.
12-Estate of Atmirs NJ. Wright
Claim of First Methodist church O,
Rock Island allowed in seventh class.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-11-13
llOOl Books,
| Nv and Second hand.

l., Tslcils, Ink
,psr Tablets. Satchels, Straps.
Baskets, Pencil Boxes, Ru 'ers, and
everything necessary for school.
y,.bsuge Barnes elementary geography for
r;s snt Is cents
ure.' complete geography for Guyot's inter
gass and 40 cents.
R.h': No. arithmetic for Felter's primary
l l1eents.
Ya CAD save money by getting your school
piles:
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-11-13
Philips Pacific Coast Excursion.

For the above named excursion the
Burlington. Cedar Rapids & Northern
railway will run tourist car every Thurs.
day from Albert Lea, MINI, to Colum bus
Junction. Iowa. connecting with c.. R
l. & P. Pacific coast excursion train, and
this car will go through without change
to San Francisco. For rates and gen.
ersl information apply to any agent of
the company. or J. E. HANNEGAN.
Gen. Tk't and Pass. ACT.