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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-01-12

tercsting facts in relation TO il. From his
paper we learn that the diamonds are small
but plainly visible They are the hardest
variety known-the black diamonds used
for pointing diamond drills. a small white
diamond was also found. Why has 80
much interest been shown in this discov-
cry which has been anticipated for many
years.
Because, Professor FoOte claims, it con
firms the theory advanced by SIR William
Thompson twenty years ago that the first
germs Of life were brought TO this globe by
meteors. Diamonds, like coal, are sup
posed to result from changes occurring in
vegetable matter; and ii plants existed
then there may have been animal life-and
50 We may have approached one step nearer
the solution Of the question 70 which the
wiSest brains have given 50 much thought
for ages.
The geological source of diamonds them
selves has never been satisfactorily ex-
planned. They are scattered all over the
world in unexpected places without any
apparent reason. 1t was suggested by the
Washington biologists that they came
from decomposed meteors that had been
falling ON the surface OF the earth for I'M
known centuries, and that even the great
deposits At Kimberley were due to enor-
nous masses that had fallen there. pro
ducing curious sink holes similar to the
crater" on the side Of which Professor
Foote found the most the piecesat Canyon
Diabio We hardly suppose that this
theory, supported even by the visible
diamonds. viii cause another excitement
from which the accompanying cut is repre-
lUCpG
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-01-12
4 Scientific Trick.

To balance an egg on the neck of bottle.
az illustrated in the cut. insert into an or
binary cork, one on either side. two forks
Of exactly equal weight. Hollow slightly
the lower end Of the cork, so that it may
adapt itself with tolerable exactness to the
larger end of the egg. Place the opposite
extremity Of the egg on the edge of the
neck Of q bottle, holding it as upright as
possible. After one or two attempts you
will find that the combination rests in
equilibrium. In this instance equilibrium
is obtained by lowering the center of
gravity.
The nonscientific reader may he glad to
know Of a practical method of finding the
center of gravity Of given object If the
object be freely suspended by string and
allowed to come to a state of rest, its center
Of gravity viii he in a line extending verti-
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-01-12
The Innocent Suffer for the Guilty.

One evening, hours past the usual time
Of closing the shop. when the long suffer
ing Mr.. Mile, an American, was rapidly
drifting into IS state OF starvation from the
postponement OF his dinner hour there
came in five Freuchmen, one after the
other each asking the following questions:
What is the price Of the little clocks in
your window Have they an a.arm at
tacheC' Do YOU warrant them 10 90 well?"
Aud then, being answered, they would de
part without purchasing. The fifth had
left, and Mr. Miles was in the act OF rush
ing of in Qucs OF his much needed dinner
when a sixth renchman entered.
This was too much for the hungry and
eXasperated American. Without waiting
TO hear what tie newcomer had 10 say, he
clutched MIN wildly and remarked: sir.
know just what yOu are going to ask
Those little clocks are American. Their
price is one dollar each. They have no
alarm ATTACHED They only strike the
hours. We viii warrant them Tor a Ger
tain time only
The Frenchman hurried forth and re
Joined his wife, whom ne had left looking
in the window. My dear" he remarked
exciJedly. "theT have regular luuatic
asylum in there. Paris Cor Philadel-
phia Telegraph.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-01-12

The Industrial World calls attention 10
soapstouc, "A material which possesses ex-
traorlinary qualities in outstanding at
mUspheCic influences. such as those which
have 50 much TO do with the corroSion OF
iron and steel, and from experiments made
It Is said that no other material j capable
Of taking hold Of the fiber Of iron and steel
50 readily and firmly a. this In China,
it IS told, soapstOne j. largely used in
preserving structures built Of sandstone
and other stones liable to crumble from the
effect Of the atmosphere. and the covering
with powdered soapstone, in the form of
paint, on some of the obelisks in that coun-
try composed of stone liable to atmospheric
deterioration, has been the means of pre-
serving them intact for hundreds of years.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-01-12
A New system of Wood Paving.

Science says that new system of wood
paving that is now being tried in Paris
makes use of pieces of oak about four
inches long, split up similarly to ordinary
kinding wood. The sticks are laid loosely
on end in fine sand on bed of gravel from
four to four and one-han inches thick. A
layer of fine sand is spread over them,
and they are alternately watered and
beaten several times. In about forty weight
hours the water has completely penetrated
the wood causing il to swell into a compact
mass, which is capable of supporting the
heaviest traffic, according to reports.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-01-12

One Of the features of barbering in China
is ear cleaning. Zach barber has little
tweezers or Scissors, with which he cleans
the little hairs in your ears and trims them
to suit. Chinese have the backs Of their
shoulders and necls kneaded after the
shaving is done. Now, the BARRIERS decided
they did't care to do this kind of work at
certain times. The union came together
all over the empire, and now for six DAYS
OF the year you cannot get your ears
cleaned in China.-Frank G. Carpenter in
National Tribune.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-01-12

ROGER Q MILLS is now at his home in
Texas, probably with two objects in
view: He is not q well man and he
wishes to recuperste, and he also, 40
doubt, desires to look after his fences IN
a senatorial race.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-01-12
Free and Easy Remedy,

A prominent Philadelphia doctor, with
a fashionable clientele, recommends a
novel treatment for some Of his overfed
and underworked female patients He in
sists that they do the work of sweeping
and busting a room each day without a
stitch of clothing around them. This is
the only way 20 permit the fullest muscu-
lar development-Phi Philadelphia Record.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-01-12

BALANCING AN EGG OK NECK OF BOTTLE.
caily downward from the point of suspen-
sion. In order to ascertain its exact stu
alton IN such line we once more suspend
the object, attaching the string to some
other point Of its surface. The center of
gravity will again be in the vertical line
extending downward from this point
Note the point of intersection OF the two
lines and the situation of the center of
gravity will be exactly determined. 1t
should be borne in mind that the center of
gravity is not always situated within the
substance of the object. Thus in the case
of a pair OF partially opened compasses
their center Of gravity Will be somewhere
between the two arms, varying in position
according to the angle which they make
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-01-12

Several methods have been patented for
indicating in each railway car the next
stopping place. This would be a great con-
venience TO the public The brakeman
the train might work the apparatus, and
by pulling a cord or touching a spring he
might cause TO drop il to little frame the
name of the next station
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-01-12
The Hired Girl Appreciated.

Schoolboy-AIamma I wish you'd let
the hired girl put up my lunch instead OF
doin it yourself
Mamma-It's no trouble, my dear
Schoolboy-I know
Mamma-Then why do you want her to
do it?
choolboy-'Cause she's got a better
appetite than you have and she puts more
in.-Good News.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-01-12
Ornaments on Saddles.

In the Fifth century saddles were made
80 extravagantly magnificent that prohi-
bition was issued by Leo |, in which it was
ordered that no one should ornament them
with pearls or precious stones. In the
Sixth century the Emperor Mauritius re-
quired that the saddles should have large
coverings of fur. The ignominous punish
ment of bearing the saddle" had its ORR
Press
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-01-12

TIE illness of Speaker Crisp, which
prevents him from presiding over con-
gress, will be regretted by the entire
country. His absence will delay public
business when it should be expedited.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-01-12

1t is perhaps not generally known that
we get cur custom of wearing orange bios
SONS from the Saraceus, aud that the Red
Cross Knights always saw their brides thus
adorned on the marriage day.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-01-12
TUESDAY. JANUARY 12. 1892

TIE Illinois Retail Lumber Dealers as
ISOLATION, organized less than year ago.
has a membership of 2S3 and is one Of
the strongest of the retailers organize
lions,
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-01-12

A tourist remarks, When travelling in
the mountains of Switzerland you can form
q correct estimate of your elevation above
the sea level from the dimensions of your
hotel hill {"
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-01-12

A good cement to fasten glass letters
upon glass, windows, etc, consists of one
part india rubber, three parts mastic and
fifty parts chloroform Let the mixture
stand several days in closed vessel and
apply rapidly
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-01-12

The planting of sponges and their in
crease by cuttings have been found most
successful in some parts of the Mediter-
ranean; the period required for them to
acquire a saleable size is about three years.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-01-12
MAGNIFICENT
VESTI3ULE EXPRESS TRAINS

Leading all competitors in splendor Of equipment
between CHICAGO and DIES MONIES COUNCIL
ELCFFS and OMAHA and between CHICAGO and
DENVER, COLORADO SPRINGS and PUEBLO. via
KANSAS CITY and TOPEKA and via ST. JOSEPH.
First Glass Day Coaches, FREE RECLINING CHAIR
CARS, and Palace S!eePers, with Dining Car Service
Close connections az Denver and Colorado Springs with
divergns railway lines, now forming the new and
picturesque
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-01-12
DIAMONDS IN MeTeoRIc IRON.

Report Made Before the Association for
the Advancement of Science.
Notices of the discovery of diamonds in
meteoric iron have appeared in most of the
journals of the United States Professor
Foote, of Philadelphia, in a paper read be
fore the American Association for the Adj
vancement of Science and reported in The
journal of Science and Arts in full, an
nounced this discovery, and gave many in
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-01-12

Tmxs-Dsily, SOC per month; Weekly, sS.oo
per ennnm.
An Communications OF . critical or arguments
tive character, political or religious. must nave
reai Nome attached fos publication No such artl-
ticlee win be printed over fictitious slgnstures-
Auonymous communications not noticed.
Correspondence solicited from every township
in Rock Island county.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-01-12
STANDARD GAUGE
7RANS-RoCKY MOUNTAIN ROUTE

STANDARD GAUGE
7RANS-RoCKY MOUNTAIN ROUTE
Over which superbly-equipred trains run daily
THROUGH WITHOUT CHANGE to and from sal,
Lake City, Ogden and San Francisco. The ROCK
ISLAND is also the Direct FavoTite Line 10 AMI
from Nanitou Pixies Peak and all other sanitary and
scenic resorts and cities and mining districts in Colorado
DAILY FAST EXPRESS TRAINS
From ST Joseph and Kansas City TO and from all i'm,
poat towns cities and sections in Southern Nebraska
Kansas and the Indian Territory. Also via ALBERT
LEA ROUTE from Kansas City and Chicago to Water
town, Sioux Falls, MINNEAPOLIS and ST. PAUL
csnnectong for all points north and northwest between
the lakes and the Pacific Coast
For Tickets, Mars, Folders, desired information
apply to any Coupon Ticket Office in the United States
or Canada, or address
z. ST. JOHN, JOHN SEBASTIAN,
Genl Manager GenT Tiki & Pass. AT
CHICg O. II
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-01-12
FOR CHEAP HOMES

On line OF this road in Northwestern Iowa.
Southeastern Minnesota and Central Dakota
where drought and crop failures are unknown.
thousands OF choice acres Of land YET Ur~pu.
Local Excursion rates given. For iH uluru--
non as 10 prices OF land ami teS OF fare address
Gen | Ticket and Passenger AGENT.
All OF the Passenger Trains on all Divisions hf
ms Railway are heated 10y steam from the
engine, and the Main Line Day Passenger Trans
are lighted with the Electric Light
Maps, Time Tables, Through Rates and al .il
formation furnished on application L. Agents.
Tickets on sale O:er this route a al rrpmin"W
points IN the Union, and by lis Agents, 70 all
parts OF the United States and Canada.
For announcements al Excursion Rates
and local matters OF interest. please refer q the
local columns OF this paper.
c. J. IVES, j. G. HRNNEGAH,
West Gea'l Supt. Ceul Tit Poe -
CEDAR RAPIDS. IOWA
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-01-12
TRAINS

LhAINS. 4LEAVE- +ARKlvT.
CrsIcl. 5luiE= E NinLeso- - - -.
Ia Day Express ...-...... 800 All \ w an
Kansas CITY Day Express. $50 AIN 'il:i6 pm
Arlington sZpress 800. rs pm lS:O5 pm
Is - =" - 80 pm .7:O6 am
Council alGfs & Denver , - 70, 1900
Limited NestiHule Ex z = % sul S!os an
2snsA> CITY Ll.-ITea ....talu IS pml "a "a am
Atlantic ACcoUrnodatlou....t $50 am 2:15 nm
-G0lle west. -Gotug east 'NaHg-
Special train between Taven-ort and Rock
Island-Lcayes Rock leland al 100 ; CO and 10 90
a. NJ and 4.oi, 3 . 6 20 auC 80 D m Lew
Davenport 81 T:3a q: o a. 4 II 90 }. II q. ana 500
$50, $50 GHa % p. III.
pClLIsUTu@ =.t Il -, b & =. Rail
~ war-Depcy First avenue and Sixteenth St,
N. j, Young, AEert.
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1892-06-28

The battle ship Texas, to be launch
at Norfolk tomorrow, will be the first
steel warship ever foated by the gov
eminent, and will doubtless be as for
midable craft of her dimensions and
armament as has ever BEEN construct
ed. Yet more than five years have
been consumed in building her. and in
that time so much has been learned in
naval architecture as to make it I'M
likely that the Texas will ever be
duplicated. The moral would seem to
be that the Government should go
much faster-or slower-in theybuild-
ing of an iron-clad feet. i
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1892-06-28

Ohio is walking prouder than ever.
Both candidates on the Republican
ticket, Harrison & Reid, were born IN
that stare Both came from southern
Ohio; and rather strangely, both are
alumni of the same college-Miami
University One drifted to Indiana,
the other east, to come together years
after as the head of the national Re
publican ticket. Both were IN the
army, too, though Reid fought his bat
Ties with the pen.
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1892-06-28

Entered al ne Posto6fee ~ Maftiss5grg, " Ia
as second cidss mail matter
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1892-06-28

Tocoma is standing ON tiptoe on the
edge of the Pacific watching for the
steamship Phra Nang, the first of the
Northern Pacifc's new trans-Pacific
line loaded with Asian silk and tea.
There will be twenty-five car loads Of
silk which is to be Immediately for
warded by special train to New York.
This is undoubtedly the beginning of
trade destined to grow to great pro-
portions. No wonder the Tacomans
are getting ready to shout and fire
cannon.
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1892-06-28

Buffalo BID has had the distinguish
'ed homer Of appearing with his cow
boys ID front of Winsor Castle for the
special behoof of her Majesty the
Queen. This is a great honor, no
doubt, to be conferred upon an Ameri-
can; lbut if the queen is really interest
ed in Colonel Cody and his affairs she
will lend her presence to his show oc7
casionally at Earle'ssCourt. 1t is all
very wellfor Bill and his boys to APP
pear at Court, but if the Queen would
attend at Earl's Court it would put
shillings IN the Americans pocket.
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1892-06-28

Those Chilians are funny fellows.
The great statesman, Senior Malta.
being dead, gang Of Balmaeedist
ruffians gathered in the streets of San
tiago the other night and shouted,
+ Down with Malta y when the dead
saatesman's friends appeared. Malta
being dead, why was it necessary to
- down. himg
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1892-06-28

Grover Cleveland rolled his great
bulk together on Friday and went off
fishing in Buzzard' Bay for bass. He
has grown so accustomed to being
nominated for President by the poor
old Democratic party that the episode
now scarcely creates a ripple Of excite
ment in his family.
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1892-06-28

Mr.. Gladstone's narrow escape from
being blinded by bit of hard ginger
bread recalls the fact that 50 recently
as Parnell's time d chunk of lime was
the material used for binding the adj
vocates Of home rule. Election meth
DDS show some slight softening Of their
asperlties in England.
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1892-06-28

Mr.. Depew is doing well enough, and
he will not accept the portfolio Of State
under Mr.. Harrison. The honor will
go, it is said, to ex-M Minister Foster.
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1892-06-28
TUESDAY EVENING. JUNE %. 1882.

Adlai is decidedly awkard and un-
American name. Suppose we compro-
mise by calling him Adelaide, Amelia
or Amanda
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1892-06-28
NOTICE TO TRESPASsERs.

Notice is hereby given e all persons not to
or remove an2 nroperty therefrom without my
consent Any Violation OF this notice viii be
prosecuted to the fullest extent 81 the law.
Hunting or shooting win not be liberated under
6-25-1mo. GEOkGE 5, GARDNER.
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1892-06-28
You Can Examine

Our spring snd summer suits EnfiI your eyes
are tired, II you find flaw about them you will
b doing mare than we are able to accomplish.
Never have we shown such a stock Of fine Cloth
ing and Gents Furnishing Goods as we show
this season. II Is not only the largest we have
ever shown but II IL the bcst and most complete.
There is not good style, there is not good
shape OF any good make, from the medium price
domestic garment to the very finest imported
pattern goods that does not find place in our
store, besides we show many exclusive novelties,
goods not shown by any other house. Buying as
we do direct from the best houses enables rs to
not only offer the newest and best Of everything
In this line. but also TO sell at the lowest prices
A good article Is worth fair price. A cheap or
trashy thing i dear at any price.
We ask you, everybody to come and see our
stock before making your purchases. We know
we can please you, and we guarantee TO give
you satisfaction in all your dealings with us.
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1892-06-28
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Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1892-12-17

Newest and most fash
ionable designs in Ladies'
and Gents Watches and
Chains, Neck Chains, Rings,
Pins, Ear Rings and But
tons, Gold Pens and Tooth
picks, q lovely line Of sow
enir Spoons, in solid silver.
Solid silver and plated goods
in great variety. Spectacles,
Clocks and Fancy Goods,
Canes, and the best make of
Scissors and Shears. Some
thing for rich and poor, at
COOKIES. Be sure and see
them before buying your
Christmas presents. Prices
low as the lowest, and goods
as good as the best.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1892-12-17

Cakes, Catsups,
All kinds Canned Fish,
Plum Puddings,
Devilled Turkey,
Devilled Ham,
Hyman's Pickle in Bulk,
Hyman's Pickle in Bottles,
Plain Pickle in Bulk,
Plain Pickle in Bottles,
Powder,
Fire Crackers,
Roman Candles,
Sky Rockets,
Torpedoes.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1892-12-17

Oranges,
Apples,
Figs,
Raisins,
Apricots,
Dates,
Prunes,
Nuts,
Currants, washed.
Candies, very fine,
Cranberries,
Dried Apples,
Dried Peaches,
Honliny,
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1892-12-17

We have always made an earnest
effort to please the children of
GAINESVILLE and surrounding coun-
try, and at no time have we ever
had such a gorgeous layout as at
present. Tickets on the Doll House
and other prizes with each pur-
chase. Come early to
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1892-05-05
Freight Rate Iniustiee.

The Wholesale houses Of Hutchinson,
Wichita, Salina and Arkansas City
have issued circular setting forth the
injustice of the present freight rates In
vogue by the railroads Of Kansas.
That they make strong case cannot
be denied aud some of their specific
complaints are worthy of detailed
notice. For instance: The exact dis
lance from New Orleans to Wichita
via Fort Scott is $40 miles. OF this
through distance the New Orleans
railroads haul car OF sugar to FL
Scott, a distance OF 7s2 miles Tor over
four ifths of the entire haull and
charge thirty cents cwt. At TT, Scott
the sugar is delivered TO the Kansas
line THE Missouri Pacific railway
which hauls 1t to Wichita, distance
of but l57 miles aud less than one'llfth
the entire haul, and insists upon charg
ing thirty cents per cwt., making the
through freight charge to Wichita
sixty cents per cwt. 1t will be readily
seen from the above figures that the
discrimination and overcharge on this
through rate exists between Fit. Scott
and Wichita and hence it was that the
railroad commissioners OF Kansas
ordered the Kansas railroads to lower
their freight rates into some proportion
to the charge made by the New Orleans
lines.
Again, the Santa Fe railroad com.
pany hauls New Orleans sugar directly
through Arkansas City and Wichita to
Kansas City and only charges the
Kansas City merchant thirty cents pei
cwt,, while IL they drop the car al
Wichita, the Wichita merchant Is com
PEELED to pay sixty cents, although the
distance to Wichita is 22l miles LEST
than to Kansas City. Again the SantG
Fe and Union Pacific companies hau
sugar from San Francisco through
Hutchinson, Abilene and Wichita L
Kansas City, charging the Kansas City
merchants slXtyhve cents aud thu
interior merchant Sl.0l per cwt,, al
though the distance to interior cities o.
Kansas Is $50 miles shorter.
To call such discrimination iniustlc,
is putting it mildly and as the con
sumner must pay the freight in the en-,
1t should arouse attention, A cas-
that applies to every man who builds
house In Abilene and to every fame
who puts up barn in Dickinson
county is the rate on shingles. w
pay 10 cents more thousand for then
than do purchasers at Kansas Cit
though the shingles used nearly al
come from Washington and Oregon
and are hauled through Abilene
When car of such lumber Is puI
chased by an Abilene dealer he pay
the through rate from Tacoma to Kan
sas City and then local rate back from
Kansas City to Abilene, making abou
10 cents a thousand extra freigh
although the car never goes to Kansa
City but 10 stOPpsd here On the Wa