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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-01-22
Gold in the Arts.

From historical and political point of
view gold is perhaps the most interesting
OF all the metals. Since the earliest ages
mankind has had an Stiactive attraction
for it. Some years AGO a celebrated pro,
lessor admitted three Eg;lc children, who
could only just walk, into "A room where
there was a gold ball and "A silver ball. each
exactly of the same size, upon the floor.
They all instinctively stretched out their
little hands toward the gold ball, and did
not appear to take the slightest notice of
the other
It's peculiar properties and its scarcity
have rendered gold more valuable than
any other metal, says DR.. Thomas Thorn
son. But gold Is only valuable on account
OF Its comparative rarity and some of its
properties. which are exceedingly remark
able, such as its inalterability when kent
exposed to the air. its ductility, and its
malleability. In other respects il is far
less valuable than iron, which, if we except
aluminium, Is the most common metal of
the earth's strata.
The attempts Of the alchemists to con-
vert other metals into gold form an inter
estlnS and not altogether unimportant
period in the history OF the deveIopment
OF science. This period extends more or
less over twelve centuries. and tbouph
modern chemistry has since been estab-
llshed on a firm basis there still exist here
and there in Europe a few persons who
propagate the ideas of the alchemists. and
believe that it is not only possible to trans
mute metals, but that IS chemical science
progresses - will medical knowleica-
Chambers Journal
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-01-22

The gas companies are growing pious
They furnish dim. religious light
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-01-22
Seve raj reastin- Customs

1t Is fortunate that some rules in relation
TO REPETITION are no longer observed One
which WAS noticed among the Hurons and
Algonquins of Canada by the early French
missionaries, and styled by them lie festiu
Manager tout, consisted in observing. as q
religious custom, a gluttonous obligation
which sometimes ended in the death of the
human hog. In observing this curious Gus
tom, which all old accounts say was often
attended with much loss of life. the COM
municant was expected to eat every parti-
Gle of food that was set before him
A festival somewhat of the same nature
celebrated in cultured England" during
the reign of Henry ", and even later. was
called "glutton mass" A less dangerous
because regulated, custom Of repletion was
formerly. according to Brahman tradition.
very prevalent in India. Before comrnenc-
ing the carouse, however, the willy Brah-
mans took the precaution to bind their alb
domens with bands of straw; their modi-
fed "glutton mass" was not to eat everv-
thing IN sight, but only until the straw
hands should burst.-St Louis Republic
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-01-22
THE MOLINE WAGON WORKS.
The change Which Lea 20 Yesterdays
Trouble President kosenhela's

| The change Which LED 20 Yesterdays
Trouble President Kosenaela's
Stateneat.
The Meline Dispatch of last evening
contains the following in explanation Of
| the difficulties between the men and the
superintendent at the Moline Wagon
Compsuy's works. which led to yesterdays
trouble be ;ween Supt. Anderson and his
| men:
Rumors have been circulated on the
street that when the Moline Wagon Com
pany began work again there would be
| change of wages and that it would be
largely q reduction. In order to secure
the facts in the case representative OF
the Dispatch interviewed Mr. R)sen6eld.
president of the company, this morning
Mr. ossnfield said that in no case had
the wages of any man working by the
day been changed; but that the rates on
piece work had been changed. in some
| cases by increasing them. and in others
by reducing them. Being asked why
wages had been reduced, he said that the
company ad put 10 new machinery. and
had adopted new methods, and that with
these the men could make as much money
Der day as they had formerly made. In
large number of instances they had
the men figure on the work and make
their own estimate of what they should
receive for il, and in every instance the
company had paid them their price. Be
ing asked why any rates had been raised,
he said that some of their men were not
getting enough FOR their work. and the
company had simply sought Gin the
chsnges) to equslize wages. and ne did
not think the gross amount to be paid
to the men would DE a dollar less than
formerly. or that the wages per day of
any man would be changed TO any ex
tent.
Some of the workmen were also inter
viewed. O1e who is employed by the
day, said that there hal been no change
of his wages, neither had he heard of any
for day labor.
A man VINO does contract work aud
operates a punch and shears, said that
there are changes in the prices of his
work. hut that he thought the result
would be about the same Heretofore
he has had two prices for work on diff,
ferent kinds of wagons, but in the future
to all kinds. The new price is re
duotion from the old scale on one class
Of work. but an increase on the olhsr.
Whether he can make more or less money
than under the former schedule depends
on the proportion of the different classes
of work.
The same man said that be had had
conversations with others. but had not
heard of aoy who thought that their
earnings wouli be materially sffeeted by
the changes made. He said also that the
company is about putting in a machine
for use in the cutting and welding OF
tires This class of work will hereat-
ter be done by machinery operated by
another employe than the one who has
been engaged in the work. For this
work, as he Understood, there is To be
material reduction for each set of wheels.
This, of course, was tt be expected when
the company goes to the expense of put
ting in machine BY the use of which a
man can turn out much larger number
of sets a day
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-01-22
THE TRAVELLERS GUIDE.

hICAGO, ROCK ISLAND d PACIFIC Rail,
a.. way-Depot corner Fifth avenue and Thirty
nret street, G. Ii. SHELTON, agent.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-01-22
UNCLE WILLIAMS PICTURE.
Uncle wrlian, last July,

Uncle william, last July,
Had his ...cture took.
Have il done, Of course," saysI I,
'Jes the way YOU look
(All dressed ':p. he wGs, FOR the
Barbecue and jubilee
The Old Settlers helt.1 So he
Last he had it took.
Lide she'd ccaxed and begged and plead
Sence her mother went;
But ned cough and SHAKE his head
At all argument;
Mebny clear his throat and say,
What's my likeness mount to, ney,
Now. with mother gone away
From as, iiSe she WENT"
Bet we'd projic';'l round, tell we
Got it fisgered dogn
How we'd git him. Lice aai me,
Drivin' into town;
Dragged how vel hs lo,zei. and fieshed
U around tie face. an fres4cd
With the morning cir. all treshed
His coat collar down.
All SO rrovidcntial: Why,
Nor. Ee's dad ~ ! cone,
Eict.r; il-1Vs 80 nfeiiSe
Want t. start hiIa IN
Then old tales he Ust TO tell
And OF t-,..s, so sociiSie.
And cd songs he sun. 50 web
Fore his voice was gone:
Face is sad II Lide. an tney's
Sorrow iii the eyes
l-issss it sometimes and laws
II away and cries;
] smooth down her hair. and low
He is happy, anyhow,
Bein' there with mother now
Smile and wipe my eyes
James Wa.tcon5 Riley in Century.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-01-22
LOCAL NOTICES.

Nice fresh buttercuo s and homemade
carsmels at Krel s. Maths.
Tenderloin spare ribs. pigs feet, leai
leard, etc. al Gilmore's pork house.
For Ssle-My residence, corner Fifth
street and Fourth avenue, A. NJ. Bru.
ner
Chocolate. mint. wintergreen. lemon
and maple ere am patterns just received at
Krell & Maths.
Clearance sale this week; 10 to Is per
cent discount on carpets. The Adams
322 Brady street, Davenport.
The Crown restaurant, No 1908 Secs
ond avenue, is now ready TO furnish Won
oysters in every style. A. B. Johnson,
proprietor.
Clearance sale this week, Is to % per
cent discount on everything in the fur
niture line. The AID ms, 322 Brady
street, Davenport.
The ninth annual ball OF the Iron
Moulders' Union No. $50. will he held
Saturday evening at ArmorY hsll All
are cordially invited.
E. B. McKowu sells hsrd wood in
lengths, cut or split; soft coal, lump and
nut, corner Fifteenth street and First
avenue. Telephone 1893.
Order ice cream in brick forms and get
the best. One or more kinds in each
brick; turns out nice; and easy to serve
Krell & Math can supply you any time.
The q orpuinn
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-01-22
No WRECK ASHORE

Was ever more bopelessly stranded than q
wrecked constitution, whether It's disaster be the
product Of some formidable maisdy, or that slow
premature decay that sc ems to fasten upon some
constitutions without apparently adequate cause
An excellent means of checking this gradual
drain OF the sources Of vitality is the benefcent
tonic, Hostetter s Stomach Bitters, which pro-
notes digestion. enrches the blood and gives
substance as well as stigma 20 an enfeeble frame
Constipa ion. fee beness of the kidneys and blad-
Ger, fever and ague and rheumatism, are among
the bodily ailments which il remedies promptly
and thorou !hly. Persistence in it's use ls well
merited BY it.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-01-22
Hard Coal Market.

1915 per ton for best anthracite coal,
all sizes, delivered within city limits, 25c
per ton discount for cash. Indiana black
$4.50and Camel coal sc per ton delivered,
carriage added on all orders for less than
one ton; carving in 25c per ton extra.
e. g. FRAZER.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-01-22
Tax Notice

The taxes for 1890 are now due and
psysble to the township collector at the
County Treasurer's Office in the court
house. Owners of real estate are re-
quested to bring their last years tax re.
ceIpts in order to save time in finding the
description Of their property on the
books. DAVID FITZGERALD.
Township Collector
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-01-22
II 10 q Mistake

To try TO cure catarrn by using local APP
plications. Catarrh is not locsl but 8
constitutional disease. 1t is no: dis
sase of the mans nose, but of the man
therefore, to effect cure, requires d
constitutional remedy like Hoods S.rss
parilla. which, acting through the blood.
reaches every part of the system, expel.
ing the faint which causes the disease
and impartiug health.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-01-22

Fire in our storeroom Jan. 10th left US
great many odd pieces of furniture.
We will make you satisfactory prices if
yol want anything in this lin The
A !ams, 322 Brady street, Davenport.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-01-22

Progressive euchre ice cream Each
person gets plate of ice cream with the
exact cut of d card on Top. When giving q
card party have these and order them
from Krell & Maths.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-12-10

In conception the statue is striking and
heroic. resembling closely that Of Gen.
Thomas. The steed-modeled after the
spirited animal ridden by Little Mac"
at Antietam-is pausing upon the crest Of
gentle hillock. With head and ears
erect. eyes and nostrils dilated, it stands
trembling and straining evdry muscle as
IL shifting the battle afar.
Upon the charger eits the grim, stern
soldier. the height Of contrast to the fiery
impatience OF his steed, the dingy little
army cap drawn down over his eyes. the
immobiic profile turned slightly over the
left shoulder, the calm, firm features
buried in that deep thoughtfulness-that
impression OF latent power and magnetism
which won for him the devotion of all his
officers and made him the acknowledged
greatest organizer OF the shattered armies
Of the Union.
The top OF the granite pedestal from
which the steed arises is II feet long.
feet wide and IL feet above tho grouid.
Its base is IA feet long and feet wide, the
lower half OF massive granite, the upper
carved with wreaths and martial devices.
The front will be inscribed simply Gen.
Geo. B. Mcclellan in large letters. Be-
low will be heavy shield OF bronze rest
ing upon two sheaves OF wheat. About
the four corners will hang In mourning
effect large cords OF bronze flowers.
A large wreath OF laurel In bronze upon
tue rear end incloses the design OF an
ancient triumphal arch, surmounted by
three embattled turrets. Elaborate bronze
bas-reliefs, 6x2A feet, will adoru either
side.
Henry J. Ellicott OF Washington, is tho
sculptor. His designs were accepted by
Dott avA rf.I
tion Of Philadelphia directly they were
presented, although several other prom-
nent sculptors asked to have their models
considered in competition. A military
friend OF the sculptor says that in his
opinion the work will be one of the most
artistic equestrian statues In existence.
Paul j. Pelz Is the architect and James
Ralston is the builder intrusted with the
erection OF the piece.
Antietam, perhaps, was the scene OF
Gen. McClellan's greatest triumph in the
field. He had reorganized the army only
to be removed from his command. Pope
had assumed control only to resign after
the second and severer disaster at Bull
Run on August 80 1862, and the govern
ment looked to Little Mac" in this
emergency as the only man who could in
spire confidence and bring order out OF
chaos.
Lees army. flushed with victory, was
marching rapidly through Maryland.
Gen. Mcclellan turned his forces upon a
line parallel until. at Frederick, the Con-
federate chieftain was forced TO turn
about TO South Mountain, where he was
attacked and driven back upon Antietam
Creek. There the Union leader was to en-
counter the full force OF the enemy. On
September II fierce, heavy conflict ended
nominally in drawn battle. but its effect
upon the Union cause was equal to that
Of a victory. for the Confederates were
forced to retreat with their plans entirely
foiled.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-12-10
BRISTOL.

The obseauies of the late Martin Ben
nett were solemnized Wednesday after
noon. The services were conducted by the
Rev. Henry A. Stevens, pastor OF the Con
gregational Church.
Councilman Christie who has general
charge of the public highways, is making
great changes In front of the depot at the
foot OF Franklin street. He has com
menced excavating the earth for the pur-
pose of getting the grade, and has re-
moved the hydrants so as to have them in
side Of the curbing.
Members of the Grand Army, Babbitt
Post. No Is, held a meeting at their hall
OH Wednesday evening.
Walter A. Potter of Bristol has pur-
chased the entire interest in the firm OF
Hamlin johnson a. Co. The firm here
after will be Walter A. Potter g. Co.
In port, schooner William Marshall,
Sharp master, discharging coal; schooner
Flying Fish, Dixon master, with paving
stones, and the Louisa Endicott, Ball
master, light. bound to Philadelphia TO
load coal for Boston.
Quite a good many of our citizens are i'll
with the grippe. No cases OF serious
nature as yet have been reported.
DR. Preston +. Day did some fine shoot
quails and one brace of partridges.
Sailed this morning, schooner William
Marshall, for Philadelphia.
Miss Abby Cory was found dead in her
bed this morning at o'clock. Medical
Examiner Pike is out of town, so nothing
can be done until he returns tonight. Mr..
William Davis died last night The fun
eral will take place Saturday at III O'Clock
Mrs. Betsey Kinder died this morning at 5
o'clock. The funeral will take place at
the convenience of friends who are To ar
rive
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-12-10
Brunoniapa.

At meeting Of the Symphony Society
Of Brown University the following OF
ficers were elected for the ensuing year
President. John G.. Pegram, '92 vice-pres-
ident. G.. II. Hazard, '9i musical director,
+. B. Munger, '92; secretary, w. i.
Hinckley, ~ and treasurer, Edwin
Knowles, jr., 9i.
IL is proposed to make the symphony
more of success than ever, IL possible,
this year. This society has done much
towards the musical concerts held in
Sayles hall In former years, but the mem
bers are hoping to do even better this
year than any previous
The directors Of the Glee and Mandolin
Clubs. as we'll as of the symphony Society,
are all 'g2 men. B. ;. Webb of the Glee
Club, Gorham Norton Of the Mandolin
Club and T.. B. Munger Of the symphony
Society. In these various musical organ
izations the loss of Arthur III. Colby, 81,
l. greatly felt Mr.. Colby was undoubt-
edly the best musician in college.
The first meetings of the symphony
Society for rehearsals will be tonight in
the music room in the gymnasium.
President Andrews has been chosen "a
one Of the lecturers in the Dwight Lecture
course OF Yale University.
A. + Swift. instructor in German, has
been confined 20 his room for the past few
davs with severe cold.
AT the beginning Of the next term sew
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-12-10
WOONSOCKET.

The Common Council met last evening
for their last regular monthly session.
The old members who failed in n re-elec-
tion were condoled with by their asso-
ciates. The first business called up was
an ordinance making an appropriation OF
5000 for the sinking fund on the S2oO,oOo
water works bonds, which was adopted
also an ordinance making an appropria-
ton OF 1922 for payment OF interest
and premium on the $1,000 worth OF the
city bonds which were purchased for the
sinking fund previously mentioned. The
reports Of the Joint Standing Committee
on City Debt regarding the sale of the
water bonds, also the monthly reports OF
the highway commissioner and city treas
urer, were voted received. A petition
signed by the Harris Woolen Company,
Woonsocket Lumber Company, and 9th
ers for new electric lights at Mill river,
in the Fourth ward, was appropriately re-
ferred petition for light on the Men
don road, signed by l.. B. Miller, and
others was referred TO the committee on
street lights. The petition of X. u. Gas
kell and Others for the layout OF a new
street running $50 feet back from North
Main street, was appropriately referred.
The joint standing committee on high
ways reported back on the petition for
eight layouts of new streets, and In seven
instances the reports ended with words
that the petitioners have leave 10 with
draw"
The only petition granted was the one
signed by Frank Harris and Others for a
new street TO be laid out over Maple street,
from Roberts street to the Manville road.
This report was accepted and the recon-
mendation adopted and ordered com
municated.
The Board of Aldermen have certainly
established bad precedent in declaring
Councilmen Rowan and Fenton elected
in the Second ward on account of having
the highest number of votes, for
the law is that a majority is
necessary for election and 290 votes
were found cast for Common Council in
the box making 146 necessary for choice.
Fenton received 145, and Rowan IA.
The Board claims the precedent was es
tablished in Providence.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-12-10
POINTS ON PAWTUCKET.
Still Discussing the Legality of
Last Saturdays Election.
A MERRY HOUSEWARM ING.
Notes and News OF the Days Doings I'm
Many of the Pleasant Blackstone VAL
ley Villages.

"The end Of this last election is not
yet" said a prominent Republican To the
NEWS reporter last evening, and he stated
that the legality Of the election OF Mayor
Carroll would be contested. He will be
inaugurated and nothing will be done to
prevent that, but the moment he takes
the oath of Office then the test begins. The
manner in which the last election was
conducted has made a big breach in both
parties. Again, the disorderly excitement
OF last Saturday and Tuesday evenings is
fresh in many minds. The Republicans are
living low and are preparing for legal
fight which means something: The Sher-
man men are not in the background.
With the present condition OF the city
government Mayor Carroll's hands will be
tied as far as power goes. The last turn
of the tide looks as though the next presi-
dent of the Board of Aldermen would be
acting mayor, and that points strongly TO
Ben Davis. Eminent lawyers claim that
they have sufficient evidence 20 convince
the Supreme Court that Saturdays elec-
tion was illegal.
Chief Engineer Briefly, when asked to
send a steamer TO Manville last evening
said he would do so by rail. Steamer
was loaded, the men summoned, ana
about 1880 o'clock word was received that
services WOulu uOt Dt iCpulIcu.
There was a house warming at the new
residence Of Capt. Easterbrook ON Null
berry street.
Eureka Lodge X. Of p, made fraternal
visit to Howard Lodge at East Provi-
dence last evening. They went in barges
and report pleasant time and excellent
treatment.
In the District Court this morning the
man Cannon, charged with an assault on
"a little girl, was bound over in the sum OF
81 900 for the grand jury.
Charles III. Fuller was sentenced to the
State prison for three years for an assault
on the little daughter of Capt Giles Ester
brook on Dexter street.
III. A. Warburton. president of the New
England Thread Company of Pawtucket,
closed the mills for the purpose of attend
ing the funeral of his mother at Lawrence,
Mass.
Have you property tn Sell? Investors
read the News" A 10-cent advertise
ment may make a sale.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-12-10
PAW WTUXET.

Last evening the Ladies Aid Society fair
opened under pleasant auspices. The par
lors of the Baptist church were prettily
decorated for the occasion and the various
booths attrdctively arranged. At about
$50 o'clock Volunteer Fire Co, No. l. in
full uniform, and escorted by the Paw
tuxet Drum Corp, entered and were re-
ceived by the president of the Ladies Aid
Society, Mrs James A. Smith. After a
response by Capt. samuel Remington,
each member of the company was present ,
ed with "A handsome satin badge bearing
the name OF the company, ornamental by
a tiny freman's cap. The handsome in.
scripton upon the walls opposite the en-
trance Welcome, Volunteer, No. l." was
presented TO them Mt the close OF the even
Ing.
Miss Ballard, OF Boston, is the guest Of
her sister, Mrs. Sturtevant, Of George
street.
George sheldon is quite i'll with malaria.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-12-10

On my return tie notes and the bonds
were gone Field took the bonds and the
notes. told Field that the bonds and
the notes were the personal property OF
my WIFE"
Edward Nj. Field Is now In a private In
sane asylum.
or the other prembers OF the afflicted
family. Mre ID. A. Lindleyis slowly sink
Ing under her incurable disease. cancer.
aud Mrs. Z. 81. Field, who is In n delicate
condition, is prostrated and hysterical. IL
Is expected that she will rally In day or
two.
But where are the assets7 IL may be
after all that everything will be found tied
upin an old carpet-bag hanging behind the
cupboard door or In some nook where the
queer flnancler has placed them. There
has been such an odd carrying on OF this
hilure from the start that another queer
episode or 30 cannot surprise anyone.