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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-05-28

GEORGE WASHINGTON SMALLEY, the
London correspondent of the New York
Tribune, was, we think, 1.-The first to call
attention to the fact that in naming the
Columbian fair the projectors have made
use Of the French word exposition" in
stead of the English word exhibition >"
Harry Furniss, the clever cartoonist of
Lundon Punch, entered the same fact in
his note book during his recent visit to
America, and, since his return home, has
communicated it to the wandering Brit
ons. Mr.. FuIniss' explanation of the
linguistic freak displays all the generos-
ity of Briton and all the delicacY Of a
Punch wit. 1T is, he said to reporter
of the Pail Mall Gazette, because the
Irish in Chicago, who are the ruling ele-
ment, thus wish to compliment their
French friends" Which is certainly
worth printing in Punch. Though the
French usage has been adopted in nam.
ing the Chicago fair, as it was in Pnila.
delphia and in New Orleans, the Chicago
Post holds that there is really no good
reason why an English.speaking nation
should not use exposition" as well 81
exhibition" to describe a display
holding forth; or putting FORTH" Both
words are Latin and belong SIS much tc
the French as to the English, and to TIT
American as much as either. Our Eng
lish critics, of course, assume that where
insoever we have departed from the Eng
lish usage we have erred-they would
not be English critics else.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-05-28
Strong Witnesses.

Among the thousands of testimonials
of cures by DR.. Miles New Heart Cure,
is that of Nathan Allisons, a well-known
citizen Of Glen Rock. Pa, who for years
had shortness of breath. sleeplessness,
pain in left side, shoulders, smothering
spells, ETC.; one bottle of DR.. Miles New
Heart Cure and one box of Nerve and
Liver Pills. cured him. Peter Jaquet,
Salem. N. J., is another witness, who for
twenty years suffered with heart disease,
was pronounced incurable by physicians,
death stared him in the face, could not
lie down for fear of smothering to death
Immediately after using the New Cure
he felt better and could lie down and
sleep all night. and is now a we'll man
The New Cure is sold, also free book, by
HartZ & Bahnsen,
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-05-28
The Benefi(Y
Rockford Star.

In order to build up q great American
industry. Major Mckinley caused tax
to be placed on bottoms made of pearl or
oyster shell which practically amounts to
from 50 10 S. on the dollars worth of
buttons. This was an enormous pension
to pay the manufacturer but it was said
TO be necessary in order to create em>
ployment for skilled workmen. A
a result of Mr.. McKtnley's effort.
button factory was established in
Detroit, but instead of providing
employment for skilled mechanics at
high wages, only girls were employed and
they earned from 50 TO 81. so week.
Even these wages seemed too high for the
protected interest to pay and on Monday
OF this week the owners OF this govern
ment bed industry announced cut of Is
per cent in wages. The cheap hands
protested that they couldn't see any pro-
lection in this and 100 Of them struck.
The girls employed in the but
ton factory might we'll ask what
protection is for If wages must be re.
duced by one of the greatest pam
pered interests in the country, and they
might also well ask who gets the bene-
fit Of the 500 per cent. duty. The
fact that their pay has been cut down
is sufficient proof that the tariff does
not help them, and no amount of So
phistry can make them believe other
wise than that the immense duty goes
into the pocket of the button manu-
facturer lust as the Mckinley bill in
tended 1t should.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-05-28

example, the labor cost in IA samples Of
cashmere on the continent of Europe
range from 1920 per cent to 22. OS per
cent, the average being about 10 per
cent; of 46 samples from the United
States from 1876 per cent. to 31.20 per
cent, the average being "a per cent. The
labor cost for 6 samples of worsted goods
made in Europe varies from 1899 per
cent to As. II per cent, the average being
about % per cent; of SO samples from
the United States from 13.49 per cent. to
1877 per cent, the average being about
81 per cent; the labor cost in samples
of ladies' dress goods from the United
States varies from 15.41 per cent. to 90 "a
per cent, the average being 90 per cent.
of samples from Europe from Is. 0e per
cent. to 1881 per cent, the average being
rs per cent.
As, however, no two samples from this
and from any foreign country are ex-
actly alike, it is impossible to rely strict
ly upon these comparisons. 1t is, how.
ever, safe to assert that the difference,
if any exists, in the labor cost of textiles
in this and in any foreign country does
uol eACeeu OF Q per cent. lnere Is
then no just basis for a protection of
more than 10 per cent. to cover this diff
ference, and the As per cent. granted by
Mckinley for this purpose is an outrage
upon the American people. In the
Springer free wool bill, there being nc
duty left on the raw material. the ad
Salorem duty of from 25 to 35 per cent.
is to cover the difference in the labor
cost. This, as Congressman Montgomery
shows, gives an average of 10 per cent.
more protection than the entire labor
cost in the production of 1876 home manu-.
featured articles covered by Wright's
table. This would then, except for the
tariff tax on machinery, put our wooden
manufacturers on an equal footing with
those of Europe and leave them margin
of about 25 per cent. for profits. The
claim by thoughtless protectionists that
this IS per cent. tariff would leave our
wooden manufacturers unprotected and
drive half of them out of the country is
utterly without foundation.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-05-28
Catarrh tCan't be Cured

with local applications. as they cannot
reach the seat of the disease. Cstsrrh is
a blood or constitutional disease, and in
order to cure it you have to take internal
remedies. Halls Catsrrh cure is taken
internally, and acts directly on the blood
and mucous surfaces. Halls Catarrh
Cure is no quack medicine. 1t was pre-.
scribed by one of the best physicians IN
this couotry for years; and is a regular
prescription. 1t is composed of the best
tonics known. combined with the best
blood purifiers, acting directly on the
mucous surfaces. The perfect combina-
ton of the two ingredients is what pro-
duces such wonderful results in curing
catarrh. Send for testimonials free.
F. ]. CHENEY s. Co., Props. Toledo, o.
Sold by druggists, price 75c.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-05-28


How strange and inconsistent are the
ways in this world. When some thirty
four years ago was for the first time in
Point de Gale, in CeySon, l went, as a
matter of course, to see the Buddhist
temple, situated in the sacred grove
some four miles from the town. The
first thing that struck me was an i'm
mense plain masonry structure about
twelve feet high, shaped exactly like a
beehive, and looking for all the world
like a beehive. The circumference was,
as near as l can recollect, about that of
the base of the Statue of Liberty. There
were numerous small sized holes about
six feet high all around this masonry
beehive for the faithful to deposit
money in.
These donations, the natives are told,
are appropriated by Buddha himself
AS the yellow robed priests declare there
is nothing of it in the beehive, yet it has
been standing there for hundreds, per-
haps thousands, of years. Strangely
enough, met an American missionary
there with whom l had "a conversation.
He it was who pointed this swindle out
to me. How little did dream then that
would have to point out many thousand
Buddhist beehives and swindles to his
own countrymen and in his own free
country! Yes! American protection is
veritable Buddhist beehive receptacle
for the ignorant, tax ridden millions to
put their hard earnings in. And the
few thousand boss protectionists are the
yellow robed priests, who most solemnly
assert and try to prove that such exac-
tons are for the vital interest of the
whole people.-From Friendly Letters
to American Farmers" by J. s. Moore.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-05-28

CHAIRMAN WHEELAN, of the democrat
ic city committee, has issued a call for a
meeting next Tuesday evening for the
purpose of organizing young mems dem>
ocratic club. 1t is the intention to Sc.
cure rooms where the members can meet
and enjoy themselves socially. There is
no reason why the proposed club should
not eclipse any organization Of the kind
ever attempted in Rock Island.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-05-28

The Rock Islander formally declares
itself this week for the denomination of
ex-Congressman Gest, ard the Union in
a Mt Of eestacy copies the declaration 10
full, and has the audacity 10 assert that
on this account 1.-THE Rock Islander is evil
IDENTITY for Rock Islands interest this
year" In othef words the Rock Islander
believes Rock Islands interests are ad-
vanced by man who is opposed to Rock
Islands interests.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-05-28

BEN HUR will be played in Rock Island
June 2 by local talent. Ben Harrison
will be played" on the same date in
Minneapolis by professional politicians.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-05-28

isn't she besutifulr occasionally one
hears this expression, as lady with a
strikingly lovely complexion passes along
the street. Certainly she uses the ia
nous Blush of Roses. manufactured by
Miss Flora A. Jones, South Bend. Ind.
Supplied by T. q, Thomas. Price rs
cents per bottle,
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-05-28
Miles Nerve and Liver Pills,

Act on new principle-regulsting the
liver, stomach and bowels through the
nerves. A new discovery. DR.. Miles
Pills speedily cure billiousness, bad taste,
torpid liver, piles, constipation. IN
equslled for men, women, children.
Smallest, mildest. surest! so doses 25
cents. Samples free at Hartz s. Balm.
sens.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-05-28

THE anti. democratic convention to be
held in Syracuse on Tuesday will no
doubt emphasize the fact that the mug>
wump still has his abode in New York.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-05-28

Is it an indication that Mr.. Gest will
win his suit against the city. that several
local republican politicians are so anxious
that he be renominated for congresss
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-05-28
Don't Grunt

About your feet hurting you. wher
Chryso Corn Care will cure corns, bun
ions. etc. Every bottle warranted a
Harlz & Bshnsens.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-05-28
SATURDAY. MAY 2S, 1892.
DEMOCRATIC STATE TICKET.

THE result of the Louisville conven-
ton proves conclusively that Henry Wat
terson and his star eyed goddess still rule
the roost in "Old Ksintuck"
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-05-28

Cubeb Cough Cure-One minute.
For safe by all druggists. Hsrtz q
wholesale druggists.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-05-28

used three bottles of Mothers
Friend" and when 1 was sick | never
went TO bed until 1890, and my boy was
born at q. m. with scarcely any pain.
will do all can in recommending it to
expectant mothers. Your thankful friend,
Mrs. B. F. WALTERHUs.
Marion. o., Sept, 1890.
Sold by Hartz s Bahnsen.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-05-28

Your pastry is not complete withou,
KUsI kash's ice cream.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-05-28
Miss Flora A. Jones, South Bend, Ind.

Miss Flora A. Jones, South Bend, Ind.
Purchased bottle of your "blushes"
of Arend. cor. of Fifth ave. and Madison
ST. l find it delightful. Will gladly rec
ommend it to others. Yours respectfully,
FRED NJ. ROBERTS.
With Marshall Field & CO., Chicago, III.
Mr.. Roberts is not the only one who
finds BLUSH of Roses" delightful, as
many ladies and gentlemen can testify,
who have purchased it from T. II. Thomas.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-05-28

Coughing leads to consumption.
Kemps Balsam will stop the cough at
once.
The morning call., 1892-01-17

than half a dozen magnificent houses OF
worship, and fully half dozen spires rise
about these two of the cathedral.
Central Park Is two miles and a quarter
long and half mile wide-S00 acreS-and
lies directly lengthWise in the center Of the
city.
There are in New York hundreds of small
parks or SOU res, as they cal them, and, IL
the City Fathers show any neglect in their
care, vigorous protest Is heard from the
pt Ople who live near or whose business Is
near Washington square, probably one OF
the most interesting in many ways, lies
downtown" and a 100000 Washington
arch Is being built in it. The queer old
houses that face 1t are seldom replaced by
newer ones; the same Oid-fasniOned OWL
eTs, behind well-kept od-fashiOued brick
and marble fronts, jeClOusly demand the
necessary attention Tor the care OF the park,
and, while they are greatly benefited, the
very poor, just out Of sight, also have the
benefit In very early days 1t was known
as the head Of the Minetta Water, and it
was here that the first legal execution took
place IN that city, negro having been
hanged there
IL IS a short-sighted policy in any city
that viii not provide parks, DO matter how
snail, for its peOple--wen scattered. too.
The trouble is they are not thought Of an
I'll the city begins to grow, and then, doubt
less. the land is all built upon, and is
thought too valuable to spare for such puT-
pose.
II San Francisco could have obtained some
Of the cores formed by the intersection OF
Market street a0d the streets Immediately
north Of it what splendid sunny breathing
places they would have made. Think of the
square miles OF solid built blocks IN San
Francisco without a sign of living green
tree or a foot Of grass! In the suburbs,
where land is less expensive gardens sur
round the homes, but IN time these viii dis
appear, every inch be built upon and people
still lie travelling out and no small parks!
The morning call., 1892-01-17

g@S1ac; Figs. pressed, 4tG4I4c; Evaporated Pears
7@Sc sliced Pears. 995c; CHARTERED Pears, 2Ia@
RAIsINs-Layers. fancy. 81 4o@l so: good to
choice, 81 25l9l 371a; fair. sl9l % with the usual
sSl 10 p box and 3414c 2 70 in sacks
NUTS-CbestnuJs. 80 &c for imported and lIIaG1
l21ac r II for native; Pine Nuts ll@I215c: Wal
nuts, 11@Gsc ? 10; DO papershei do, SG9I2c; soft
shell Almonds, llGl2c p % hardsheiI do 6IAQ7c
Sc; Peanuts. 3t9312e 2 D for domestic; Hickory
Nuts. 7GSc; Pecans, 12LaGl4 for small and 100
lie for large FilbertS, III 8I2Isc; Brazil Nuts
6l%67Iac: COcOanuts. 81 5000 z Too.
NEGETABLES-Summer kinds continue Ia light
supply Asparagus is quOtabie AT lS925C = u;
Los Angeles Summer squash. = 10; Los
Angeles Tomatoes. 81 25(aI rs q box; Mush-
rooms, 10000 q n; Los Angeles Green Peppers,
I5c; Los Angeles String Heans - q ID: Southern
Green Peas. 1212c@lJ; Marrowfat Squash, S4(GS 3
ton; DRIED okra. 20 l5c; Dry Peppers. l5c 2 n !;
Cabbage, soc = ctii Feed Carrots, 35940c; TurnipS
50975c; Beets 81; Parsnips, 81 %: Garlic. 2@3o
PROVlSIONS-Easter Covered Breakfast Bacon
i2@4G &c = 10; California Smoked Bacon, 91aGl0c
Tor heavy and medium l2@l3c 2 d for light,
and l3I4@lS1ze p 10 for extra light Bacon sides
lOi4QlOt9c. Eastern Sugar-CuTsd Hams for city
trade, l2lGl3c California Hams. salt, loo 2 ID
refrigerator cured. 119IlIac q u; Lard, tisrees
Eastern all kinds, ss4@Sc; cases, I0I46lOs4o
California, uerCeS 9GSI4C; half-bbS 9 q 991ac
$4,000 ! n; NJ IS Beef 81 5O9s; extra mess do,
So 50g9; family do, ST. so "a -; clear Pork.
S2O920 SO; mess do, Sl7 509I8 = bbl Pig PORK,
q ke2 S595 70 Pigs Feet $l2Gl2 rs q Dbl;
HoPS-Quotsbie at lSg2Ie 2 70 for common to
choice Holders now ASK higher prices owing to
free orders Tor New YORK and London The market
rules very firm.
HIDES AND PELTs-Heavy saIted steers are
quotable st zee p II; medium. &c; Hight, 404lae;
Cowhdes, A94Iqe; saltsd Kip, 3sa gle; Salted Calf.
&c: dry Hides. usual selection. l0c; dry KIps. &C.
prime GoatsSinS. SU950c each; Kids. 5QIOc: Deer
skins good summer. S712c; medium, 3O032Igc
winter, 2o@25c sheepskns shearlings, lO@25c;
snort wool, 40@7Oc; medium, 100000; long wool,
90S9sl 40 g 10. Cults o! all kinds about Is less.
TALLOW-Fa!r TO good rendered, 4G4I%e; re-
hned, 51@@5s4c; Grease. 3Isc y u.
NOOL-We quote TAN OOis follows: San Joa-
quin and southern. 6G9c; San Joaquin and South
ern Lambs. 9gllc. Spring clips range follows:
Choice Northern, 17@2Uc; Southern, seyea months,
121@@l5c p 10
The morning call., 1892-01-17

Broadway in New York runs diag0nally
through the city as far as Central PARK
much as Montgomery avenue does IN san
FTauciscO-ant every now and then gore
all the way from half an acre 10 two acres,
Is covered with green lawns, IN which are
statues, grant old shade trees and cooling
fountains.
But Central Park is the pride Of tue city
Being late in the season, the flowers have
ali been housed months ago The summer
greens and autumn glOTIes have gone from
sight: the EaUbt limbs OF the OAK, the beach
or ash stretch cut their skeleton arms tile
huge powders and masses OF stone are gray
with lichen, or aCed closely TO earth by the
bare stems Of woOdUine or ivy, aud the
fountains are empty. Yet the grass IS still
green, the grounds are most eXQuIsltely
rolling; brii!eWayS or f03tpatls reach the
crown Of many slightly knobs, or dip be-
Meath the driveway.
Several fine groups Of brOnZes OF Sta,uary
are placed at intervals; Shakespeare, Mil
ton. The Indian Hunter" Aud Lang
Syne" and many others can be seen.
There is no uudcrbrush, ten, twelve
sometimes mOre-acres OF smooth. green
lawn are for football. archery clubs, ten
MS courts, or CTOQuet. The necessary
crossroads for business or traffic, are
sunken perhaps eight feet below the sur
face Of the earth, winding under the drive
ways or walks, IN no way drtraetns from
tltt Dchute VI y uiiuEtlg "a tilO AitAA a. u z
avenues on either side Of the park are
magnificent residence properties. Block
after block is already built upon for a
mile or more on the east and west Sides
while the south end is already full
It does look very queer to see them blast
ing away tons of powders, to get place to
build; sometimes whole blocks have to
be leYeled. but nothing deters a New
Yorker from gaining his pgint-Oyer the
rivers, under them if need be. over the
heads OF the people. They decide that a
thing must be done, and it is done. Some
times. however, they are long time about
it. As, for instance, the Statue Of Liberty,
aud now Grants monument
Riverside Park, where Grants tomb is,
has the greatest natural advantages Of any
in New York. 1t is on the northwestern
corner OF Manhattan Island, on the Hud-
son, or what is more generally known as
North River Bluff. The yi'w is unsur-
passed. 1t is 50 high that much Of the city
can be seen, and the Hudson River, with
its unnumbered ships, lies a couple Of hun
bred feet below. The Palisades are far
away to the north and Jersey ty south.
The foundation for the monument IS laid.
The small brick mausoleum rests upon &
The morning call., 1892-01-17
THE STOCK MARKET.

The past week saw important change in the
prices of the leading stocks though trading was
fairly active. The only news received from the
front va, that from the Belcher. where The i'm
pr1vemoRt OH the 1900 level is looked upon as
more than satisfactory. II IL continues To den
mach this week II did during the past
week i viii undoubtedly have beneficial effect
upon the sIoch which stands very strong at about
- q. Mr.. Morrow lett for Virginia cry last even
iag. ana before leaving expressed himself favor
ably impressed with the work going on in several
OF the Souta-eud mines. favurablb news has also
been received from the IuScaTOras and the Quiio-
duriug the wees, but be has nos shown Itself in
any improvement IA the stocss, which remain dun
CA the $50 A. NJ call yesterday there was some
improvement lu tAe price Ot several stocks. but
trading continued very dull. Ophir sold AZ s. 80
Mexican 81 j5 curry 81 10, Sierra Nevada 81 90,
aud Con Cal q. - 8. TO sSlhs OF but 20 shares.
HeicheF was IN demand az - ~ 10 sales OF 600
shares. tbaiieuce 65c, Con New York sue Conf
dtuce - 10, Justice zoe, Oyerman 81 O5. Seq
fletcher o5c, and Jacket al %. Bullion sold at
81 I5 NO5croSs SOC, and POtosi 81 65. The bal
auce # the list DUH buzz alter the call prices
sJgrugthene up. Belcher was ia demand at 81 20.
and the market closed with healthy appearance.
NOTES.
The Yellow JACKET IS shipping IS tons Of rock TO
tn Vivian mill daily. The usual prospecting IS be-
The following annual meetings will be held
dHtlng the cunning Wee6; Monday Crocker Mining
Company. Falaro valley Railroad Company and
tome Mutual Insurance Company; Tuesday. Home
feueht Lie Insurance Company: Wednesday.
sierra Nevada Mining Company thursday, Ocean c
steamship Company. aud ou Friday that OF tie Pre-
sidt0 ana Ferries Railroad Company.
iuyo Independents; IOa. +. Keddy Is making eK-
teUsiTe Improvements at The Defiance ana Indcpen-
dent mines lie recently paid IA k Wilson $4,000
FOR WILSON'S Interest In the independent. in the
latter mine there large amount Of ore ia sight
but 8N az 10 dust tie miners are Unable WORK
long without getting sick. To oby ate the trouble.
water tur shrinking Will be pumped from the Bet
aHce dump 10 TIE Independence. \ distance OF
tbroe-foUri rs o. Wiie and raiss of 30 feet
The necessary pumps, pipes. etc, are now on the
ground
Following Are the Highest Prices During
the Past Week.
The morning call., 1892-01-17

temporary wooden foundation, and here it
must stay until winter is gone. The plans
are complete and the funds are sufficient TO
continue the work.
The most unique thing In park ornamen-
tatiOn is the Obeisk, within a stones
throw of the Metropolitan Museum, ia Cen
trail Park. Il stands on smooth green
mound just above the main driveway Of the
park. Around its base are benches for the
weary sigh;SeeTs. 1t is go feet high, feet
square, tapeTing gracefully until the slen-
der point begins six feet from the top. 1t
is a solid block Of creamy brown sandstone.
resting On a block OF the same ten feet
square, and keyed upon it by four huge
metal crabs at each lower corner. The
hierOglyphrs on two sides are still quite
distinct, and here out o. place. sort Of huge
eXclawation point, grown old and silent, it
grimy stands.
Serving outside some Egyptian temple
gate thousand wears before the Christian
era, studied by Grecian scholars, copied by
Romans, ho7ted over the At'anti.-this
strange, uplifted finger Of time points grimly
over the heads Of the American people TO a
misty past. MRS. l.. +. TIANE.
The morning call., 1892-01-17
AN ENRAGED ELEPHANT.
Brief Career OF Destruction
at Peru, Ind.

Diamonds Brief Career OF Destruction
at Peru, Ind.
The most exciting event in the history Of
the Wallace show occurred at the Peru
Qnd) winter quarters recently. The NAM
moth elephant, Diamond. the pride of
Keeper Sweeney, through some unknown
cause got loose. and Immediately mapped
out career Of destruction. The first OBJ
ject to meet his wrath was the bulldog
Mack, which was thrown through the sky
light and instantly killed. The beautifully
spotted elephant pony was next attacked,
ana lived but a few moments. The ele-
phant gored him with his huge tusks until
his lntestines were strewn over the building.
Mr.. Sweeney was in the liOn-house when lie
first heard the grOaus OF the dying horse,
and he FASTENED TO the scene Of the trouble
PandemOnium now Tegned in the large
building aud only through Mr.. SWeeney's
presence of mind was the LUCE beast Gained
down sufficiently for the repairing OF bis
chaIng