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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-02-26
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Real Estate
AND
Insurance.

bsy. sell and manage property on commiss-
Splendid opportunities for investors. Some
b bargains for parties desiring comfortable
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lehasers.
Fire Insurance Speciality.
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Hopes Tailor Shop.
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In the Second series of the
FOme Building and Loan Asso-
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A safer and better investment
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puch interest besides the
mount invested and the profits
en be withdrawn at any time.
Honey loaned at lowest rates.
R. A. DONALDSON, Secretary.
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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-02-26
The Eiffsl Tower of Toilet Articles.

316,574 bottles B ush of Roses sold in
1890. You know could not have sold
so much if Blush of Roses was not as
represented, sure cure for pimples.
freckles and blackheads. In 1892 ] pre-
dict it will he sold by every druggist, and
used by ever lady and gentleman in the
United States. T. q. Thomas will SUP,
ply you at 75 cents per ottle.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-02-26
Tax Notice .

The taxes for 1891 are now due and
may be paid to the township collector at
Hurst & Donsldson's Office in Masonic
Temple block. Your last years receipt
will be of great assistance to the collector
in finding your descriptions on the tax
books. WILLIAM T. SUDDEN,
Township Collector
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-02-26
Confirmed.

The favorable impression produced on
the first appearance of the agreeable Ii
quid fruit remedy Syrup of Figs few
years ago has been more than confirmed
by the pleasant experience of all who
have used it. aud the success of the pro-
prietors and manufacturers of the Cali
fornia Fig Syrup company.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-02-26
Ii. P. SIMPSON, Secretary.

The committee on con tractors. mssons
painters, brickmskers, ETC., is the first to
get down to business, Chairman Collin:
requesting that the men bers meet at the
rooms of the Improvement association
Saturday evening.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-02-26
Nm L,shts Tonight

The plant of the Merchants Electric
Light company. at Moline. having the
contract for lighting the city, is on fire
as we go to press.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-02-26
Can You Rat

Heartily, with relish, and without distress
afterward2 II not, we recommend to you
Hoods Sarsaparills, which creates good
appetite and 80 iuvigorates the stomach
and bowels that the food is properly
digested and all its nutriment assimlated
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-02-26

Hoods Pills are purely vegetable, per-
fectly harmless, effective, but do not
cause pain or grippe. Be sure to get
Hoods
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1892-06-30
Deadly Fumes.

When Mr.. Charles Boner was in
Pennsylvania he visited Mount Budos,
volcano which is never in actual
eruption, but is all the time sending
out streams of Sulphuretted hydro
gen gas. In particular there are two
caves or clefts in the whitish-gray
rock, out of which this gas, mixed
with carbonic acid, is emitted with
special freedom. The principal one
Of these caves is about twenty PAGES
in depth. and, as will be seen from
Mr.. Boner's description, is much fire.
quented as a health resort.
To enter the cave in safety care
must be taken not to draw the
breath. A long respiration is made
before rushing in, the nostrils are
closed, and then with hasty steps the
farther extremity is reached.
A pricking feeling in the eyes is
caused by the warm atmosphere.
From the feet upward thewhole body
has the agreeable sensation Of gen.
tie heat playing around every limb.
But your stock of breath is ex-
hausted, and you run back to the
open air.
The day before l was there a man.
had committed suicide by entering a,
step or two. He dropped at once;
and when a shepherd that was tend
Ing flocks on the opposite hillside. and
who saw him enter. came across to
look for him, he was dead.
The vapors Of the cave are highly
valued as cure for govt, and for
diseases Of the eye. At the end of
the cavern a tasteless, slightly warm
liquid, clear as crystal, falls slowly,
drop by drop. from the rock-the re-
suit probably, of the condensed va
pors rising from below.
A loose dress is worn by those who
take this vapor bath They 60 in,
remain as long as they can hold their
breath, then run out, breathe, and go
in again
The second cave is not far away,
and is called the Murderer. In fly
ing past the opening, birds drop dead
upon the ground. Close to the en-
trance / found jay that had thus
net its death. / thought OF the upas
tree and its victims.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1892-06-30
A Point OF Order.

1t is almost impossible to teach
neatness to men and women; but 1t
is possible to infuSe into children
horror of the anti-social practice
which helps great deal to disf1gure
and vulgarize our cities, of throwing
down refuse of whatever nature-pea-
nut-shells, bits of paper, ends Of
cigarettes and cigars, old shoes, hats,
ashes, and so on, in places freQuented
by ones fellow citizens, such as
streets, roads, lanes, sidewalks, and
public stairways. Our Indifference
to this practice, which appears to be
the result of long familiarity, is in
comprehensive to foreigners. 1t dis
appeared from European countries
completely fully one hundred years
ago. 1t is now found nowhere in the
Eastern hemisphere except in Turk
ish or other Mussulman towns and
cities, and is looked upon as a sign OF
low civilization. 1t is considered in
every European city a grievous
offense against a mans neighbors to
make any public display OF filth or
rubbish of any description. A horror
of it might be taught to any child in
the public schools. TO instill it should
be one Of teachers first duties, for
it must be remembered that the chief
observable superiority of the civilized
man over the savage lies in the great
er cleanliness of his person and dwell
ing. No child should leave the
public schools without having dread
of refuse ground into him. He should
be taught to hate the sight Of I'M
swept streets or sidewalks, of saliva
stained marble or granite, Of ashes
and refuse of every description, and
especially of bits of newspapers and
ends Of cigars, as signs of gross self
ishness and low social tone.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1892-06-30

surface of the water, the others are
resting, and as soon as those who went
down first come up, their fellows in wait
ing at once descend. SO the fishing goes
on interruptedly during the whole time
Allotted to it. Little clothing is worn by
the divers, except In localities where
sharks are numerous, when, in order to
brighten away these monsters Of the
deep, the pearldivers frequently wear
white gown. The boats usually leave
for the fishing grounds about midnight,
SO as to reach there early the next
morning, and by noon a light breeze
springs up, and the boats at once set sail
for home. Each diver on preparing to
descend puts clamp on his nostrils,
ties between his feet large stone,
to which rope is attached, and thus
si.,ks< like q shot to the bottom Of the
sogr, releases his hold, and at once be-
gins to fill with the oysters small bag
or basket he enrries in his hand. His
task completed, he jerks the rope, and
is drawn as rapidly as possible to the
surface. The time during which the
divers can remain under water is often
grossly overstated. Some say that
trained divers will remain at the bottom
four, five, and six minutes, but this
statement is probably an exaggeration,
for actual observers of the work Of near
ly l 900 divers give an average Of one
minute to each submersion. Retaining
the breath, however, for even this length
of time, is SO forced and unnatural a
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1892-06-30

that year be fished, and the section
which this year is examined for pearls
will not again be visited for ten years.
So careful are the German pearl-hunt-
ers to conserve their resources that with
an iron instrument they open the shells
of the mussels, and, If no pearls arc
found, replace the creatures In the
water. The fresh-water pearls are,
however, 50 inferior in size and color to
those Of the sea as to bear no COMPARE
son with them, and for ages to come
1t is probable that the world must
rely for its supply of pearls on the
oyster-beds of the Persian Gulf, Of the
Ceylon coast, and on tho pearls arti-
ficially produced within the living oys-
ter by the ingenuity of the Chinaman.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1892-06-30

it's contents and afterward return and
appropriate the jewel, but the regula-
tions are so severe and the punishments
| of dishonesty so strict that it is impos-
sible to believe that any systematic
thieving can be carried on. After being
extracted from the oysters the pearls
are separated into different grades by
means of sleeves having meshes of differ
ent sizes. The jewels are carefully laid
to themselves until the season is over,
when, almost in day, the coast again
becomes the desert that 1t was before.
The divers do all the work, but by no
means receive all the pay. Various ar
rangements are made between them
and their employers; they are paid by
the number of oysters they take out, or
by the day, or with certain number OF
the pearls found, but generally by one
fourth of the number of oysters taken.
AS rule they dispose of their part of
the catch" on speculation, which Is
favorite method of selling the product
of days labor. The oysters to be
sold are collected into one pile. their
number stated, and spectators are
asked to bid upon them. This is a
veritable lottery; no one knows that the
pile of oysters before him contains a
single pearl, and yet by competition in
bidding the price Of 1000 oysters-for
on the pearl coast this is the proportion
of shells to one pearls frequently
! run up to double what the original own
| or might anticipate obtaining from his
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1892-06-30
THE PEARL FISHERIES.
DANGERS WHICE BESET AN
OYSTER DIVERS TASK.
How the Busincss Is Carried On-Where
Pcarl Oysters Grow-selling the Catch
Scenes on an Dystcr Bcach-The Ccy-
lon Beds.
How Pyhrls Are Obtained.

The pearl is 80 highly priced an orna-
ment that from the earliest times special
efforts have been made to develop tho
fisheries in whatever part OF the world
they exist The pearl oyster, which
does not differ greatly from the ordinary
variety, is found in almost every ocean,
and pearl fisheries have been successful
and lucrative, not only in the Mediter-
ranean aud along the coasts OF Africa,
but also in many parts OF the Caribbean
Sea, in the Gulf Of Mexico, along the
Pacific coast, in the vicinity OF most OF
the South Sea islands, and in almost
every part of the Red Sea. The Persian
Gulf has from the dawn of history been
favorite fishing ground for the pearl
oyster, and most of the pearls known to
the ancient world came either from the
Persian Gulf or from the Red Sea.
There is another locality, however,
which contests with both the palm OF
superiority, for from very early times
the west coast of Ceylon has been
known as the habitat of the pearl oyster,
and the fisheries there have been carried
ON with success for at least 1000 years.
sand how much longer no one is able to
state.
Formerly the Ceylon fisheries were
tie property of the kings OF the coun-
try, says the Globe-D Democrat, but after
i the conquest of Ceylon by the East
8 India Company they passed into the
nominal possession of the Governor
& General, and after that under the con-
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1892-06-30

process that very frequently, before the
DAYS work is completed, blood flows
from the noses, mouths, and ears of the
divers, and almost without exception
they are unhealthy and short-lived men.
When the fleet returns to the shore
all is excitement. Laborers are present
to transport the oysters from the boats
to the land; the precious cargois counted,
aud in baskets of 100 each the oysters
are removed to large Enclosures, where
thew are thrown in heaps, the "catch" of
each boat being kept separate. There
they are left to rot, for such is the Indian
prejudice against this species of she'll
fish. that, although food is scarce and
dear, no Indian can be persuaded to eat
an oyster. Tue stencil arising from the
decomposition of hundreds of tons OF the
bivalves is often intolerable. but strange
to say, no had results to the health of
the oyster settlement have ever been
known to follow, aud in a country where
the decomposition of vegetable matter
is highly deleterious, no sickness follows
the decay of this vast mass of animal
substance. In few days. under the
broiling sun of India, the oysters are
ripe for the next process. and
are then thrown into large troughs,
where the contents OF each shell
are carefully scraped out with the
fingers by laborers who are cnder
the constant and watchful guardianship
of Government inspectors. Examining
the oysters for the pearls is the most
delicate part Of the work, in one sense
of the word, for in spite Of the watchful
eyes of the Government inspectors the
laborers often manage to secrete valu-
able pearls. The regulations are severe:
no laborer, under penalty of o sound
thrashing, is allowed to lift his hand to
his mouth while engaged in this part OF
the work. But such is the adroitness OF
the Indian thieves that valuable pearls
sometimes find their way to the Illicit.
merchant from the hands OF the oyster
washer It Is often thought, INDEED, by
experts that no moons idera bic part OF
the take is stolen; FOR the OFFERS, u
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1892-06-30

stake from foot to eighteen inches in
length and sharpened at both ends.
This they consider quite as effective
defense as the knife, for, when the
shark approaches, and opens his enor-
NOUS mouth, the intended victim, by a
quick movement. fixes the stake be-
tween his opened jaws, which. OF
course, are pierced by its sharpened
ends. and the discomfitted monster
swims of to rid himself of his novel in
cumbrance as best he can. Most re-
lance, however, Is placed, not on stake
or knife, but on the charms of the con-
iurers. one or more of whom accompany
the fieet throughout the days cruise.
For d certain sum they guarantee 70
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1892-06-30
NUMBER 4.
STAFF"
The New Compound Used on the Worlds
Fair Buildings.

The New Compound Used ON the Worlds
Fair Buildings.
Looking at the fair from this
island, will be seen, as from no other
point in the entire layout, to what
exquisite uses the compound called
staff may be put. This material,
which seems to be revelation to
the American public, has two
qualities that render it prominently
fit for just such work as it is here
devoted to- First, it makes the wood
around which it is placed as an ex.
terror, perfectly t1re-proof from any
ordinary contiagration; second, it is
susceptible of the highest artistic
decoration and plastic decoration
When the buildings of the exposition
are finished, they will present an
aggregate of marble palaces, colored
and tinted to realize the ideals of the
most artistic fancy, nay, eXtrava-
gance, in color.
The manufacture, modelling and
application Of the staff at the Chicago
fair are done by three firms. The
mere manufacture Of the material
does not require any special technical
knowledge; mere laborerS can do all
the work. But it is fact that the
laborers who work in the staff rooms
at the worlds fair are Belgians,
French and Italians. One might as
well be in Flanders or Paris as in one
of these rooms, SO far as surroundings
are concerned. The small boy cuts
conspicuous figure herein. He is
active, useful, cheap, accurate and an
effective worker. He is type Of
the staff maker. So are these two
boys near small chopping block.
One is sitting on roll of hemp that
is twisted into one-inch rope. He
places one end of the rope loosely on
the block. His companion, armed
with severely sharp little axe,
brings that tool down swiftly on the
ropes end with marvellous accuracy,
cutting it off cleanly and with dis
patch, and shoyes it into basket
that stands ready to receive 1t.
When the basket is nearly full, an
other boy carries it away, and the cut
hemp is "teased" into loose pile.
| 1t is now ready for the mixer, who
scatters the right proportion Of it in
his half-barrel of common cement
mixed with small percentage Of
| plaster of paris, agitates the mass
| until the mixing becomes difficult to
the hand, and there's an end to it.
The staff is made. The cement con-
| tributes hardness to the compound,
| the hemp adhesiveness, and the plaster
of paris finish.
1t is then pressed into slabs which
| are nailed to the wooden walls Of the
building, or turned over to the
modellers and sculptors, who work it
reliefs -Harpers Weekly.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1892-06-30

the divers immunity from the sharks,
and are said to be quite expert in ex-
planning any unfortunate mischanee
which results in the death of one of
their patrons.
The value of pearls has led to frequent
efforts to produce them artifcially, and
In this the Chinese have been success
full. They ascertain the locality of an
oyster bed, and remove the mollusks
alive to some place where constant
watch can be kept over them. Then,
opening the shell of each bivalve, they
introduce bits of wood, grains of sand
or other substances which, by expert
ence, have proved useful in serving as
nuclei for the nacreous matter which
constitutes the pearl. Curious results
are obtained by the Chinese ingenuity
in dealing with the pearl oyster, for by
introducing within the she'll a tiny image
of a Chinese deity it will In short
time be completely covered with the
mother -of-pearl, and present an appear
ance no less curious than beautiful. The
pearls, however, produced by artificial
means are often defective, but the
Chinaman is equal to the occasion, and
either covers the defective parts with
white wax or hides them in the setting
of the jewel
River pearls are found in great abun-
dance in many parts Of the world. Sew
eral rivers in the United States are reg
ularly fshed for pearls, which are found
within the shells of the fresh-water
mussels; but, as rule, when q discov-
cry Of this kind is made, the hunt is SO
indefatigible that the supply is soon ex-
hausted. So large number of fresh
water pearls were formerly found in
Scotland that for many years over $15,
900 year was realized from the bust
ness. In Germany the river fisheries
are carefully preserved. Government
inspectors examine the streams, and
annually determine what portion shall
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1892-06-30
HUMOR OF THE WEEK.
STORIES TOLD BY FUNNY MEN
OF THE PRESS.
Many Odd, Curious. and Laughable
Phases of Human Nature Graphically
Portrayed by Eminent Word Artists OF
Our Own Day.
Knocked His Eye Out.

knocked HIS Eye Out
A young and promising oculist OF
this town attended a meeting of the
Impromptu club the other evening
and was called on by the young
woman in the chair to make few re-
marks.
"On what subject, may I ask?" he
responded, promptly.
"On Niagara falls"
"But I never was there and am not
prepared to treat the subject as it
should be" he pleaded.
"Indeed!" and the fair creature in
the chair smiled bewitchingly. 81
beg your pardon. | thought oculists
knew all about the treatment OF
cataractS Exchange.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1892-06-30
She Loved Him.

"Gwendoline, darling. do you love
me?"
"Have you satisfied my father with
regard to your social and financial
standing?"
II have"
Sand / am to have the elegant es-
Establishment you promised?"
"You are"
Horses, carriages, diamonds, and
so forth?"
Everything"
"Then l do love you, Reginald. -
New York Press.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1892-06-30

catch.
The dangers of diving, aside from the
physical disabilities to which divers are
subjected, arise mostly from sharks and
saw-fish. Although sharks abound in
every tropical sea, the Ceylon divers
are not very much troubled from their
watery foes, the presence Of SO many
boats and men, the shouting, the
splashing, all tending to frighten them
away; but, as protection, each diver
carries with him a short, strong knife,
with which to rip up the shark in case
of sudden attack. Some prefer a
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1892-06-30
A Friend in Necd.

Philanthropist-Why are you cry
ing 50, my child. !,
Little Girl-Please, sir, me mudder
sent me wild fifty cints fer to git bread
wild, an / lost it in that there dark al
leyway. I'll be licked terrible.
Philanthropist-Well, well, my poor
child; dry your tears. Here is-a
match. Perhaps you may be able to
find it.-Puck.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1892-06-30
AS silly as Unique.

An American lady, bent on being
original in the selection Of her attire,
has just invested In wonderful
dress, the trimming of which con-
sists Of 1900 buttons. Of various col
ors, shapes, and sizes. There arc 100
buttons on each sleeve, $40 on the
collar. and the remainder are distrib-s
uted all over the garment
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1892-06-30
A Difference in Travellers.

"In your travels through Japan.
Mr.. Allover, did you not often OBJ
serve things that shocked your
your sense of propriety?"
"Very seldom, Miss De Prewd. /
was never on the lookout for things
of that kind. indianapolis Journal.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1892-06-30

left undisturbed in the boats, frequently
open their shells, sometimes exposing
pearl to view, which Is at once uncere-
moniously appropriated by any one who
happens to see it. Loss is also sustained
in another way. When the opener finds
a pearl in the oyster he may sometimes
undetected throw aside the shell and
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1892-06-30
yerv Natural Conclusiosa.

O'Reilly (heing entertained by the
cook. who produces a bottle Of olives)
You'll exchuse me. Norah, but it's
me privit apinyin That these plums is
shpoiled.
Norah-Sure. thin is not plums:
thin is alives, an they kim from
Shpain.
O'Reilly-Be hivins! thin they
must have kim in the shteerage.
Judge.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1892-06-30

needed by the maltitudes engaged In
the pearl fishery.
The boats employed in the fisheries
are capacious in size, for each must car
ry, in addition to master and crew OF
four or five seamen, from ten to twenty
divers. These relieve each other. for
while one party is engaged beneath the
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1892-06-30
where Are Their Husbands.

More than 400 married women
have applied to the bureau of
Charities and Corrections in New
York since the lst OF January for
relief for themselves and their
children.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1892-06-30
Love Me, Love MY Dogs.

Johnnie Why-dash it all-Ethel,
I didn't invite the animals!
Ethel-Oh. / never stir without
them.
Johnnie-Well. it'll be deuced
funny thing if we can stir with them.
Judge.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1892-06-30
Almost one-Four,h Live West.

According to the census of 1890.
there are Is, 600, 900 people living in
the States and Territories lying west
of the Mississippi River, almost one
fourth of the entire population of
the United States.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1892-06-30
No New Suits to Buy.

Tommy-Paw, teacher wants us to
tell where is "the land Of steady
habits"
Mr.. Figg-The penitentiary, | sup
pose. They wear the same style
there the year round. indianapolis
Journal