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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-06-08
Tortoises That Made Good Eating.

No provisions for ships were ever found
equal to the Galapagos 'tortoises, which
will remain in good condition for year
without food or water. A supply of the
latter is carried by the animals in a bag,
which contains as much as two gallons
sometimes. They are very sagacious, and
when kept on deck can be taught to con-
fine themselves to any space arranged for
their accommodation by whipping them
gently with ropes end when they get out
of it. The meat is said to be finer than
that of green turtle.
Dampier, the explorer who visited the
islands in 1884, wrote that the flesh re-
sembled a pullet's in flavor. THE oil" he
says, 1--WE kept in jars, and used it instead
of butter to eat with dumplings" Rogers,
in 1907, wrote: THE eggs of the turtle are
as big as those of goose, white, hard
shells and exactly round. Two men rode
on the back of one of the creatures, which
weighed 200 pounds, and it carried them
with ease. boston Transcript.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-06-08
Australian Hospitality,

Australian station hospitality Keeps the
latchstring always out and says, Come
when you wish, do what you like, and
stay as long as you can" \ writer saws
that the Australian host places himself.
his family, and all that is his at the serv-
ice OF the guest-fishing tackle, breech-
leaders, horses and servants. Such hospi-
tally is rarely abused, though the writer
mentions one exceptional case, where the
guest prolonged his visit until it Wore out
his welcome. To one station came Wis
itOr, whose original intention of STAYING a
month was reconsidered, and he remained
two.
Six months passed, and he was still there.
He enjoyed himself hugely with horses,
dogs and guns, developed an encouraging
appetite and his host did not complain.
After about nine months the hosts man
ner became less warm, and at the end of
the year he spoke no more to his guest.
The latter was not sensitive, but fingered
on for the space of a second year, when he
departed and went to visit somebody else.
During these two years he was never told
that he had staid long enough and would
do well to go away.-Manchester eng
land) Times
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-06-08
BIaine's Resignation

Blaine is still slippery Jim Like q
lively flea, when you think you have him
he isn't there. In February he announced
that his name woald not be presented to
the republican convention. Acting upon
the assumption of his secretarys good
faith the president entered the field. To
presume upon the good faith of this
tricky politician was q mistake on the
part of the president. Now when it is too
late to withdraw Harrison finds that Blaine
is candidate and probably a successful
one, too. His resignation as secretary of
state on Saturday is as much a proclsms-
ton OF his candidacy as if he were to appeal
for votes upon a circus poster. Blaine s
course will only deepen the popular con-
viction OF his insincerity, and should he
be nominated will lose him more votes
than the Mulligsn letters. The people
will overlook many weaknesses in bril-
liant politician. but they will not forgive
prevsricstion, double dealing and treach-
cry. Whatever his other faults. they at
least insist upon president upon whose
word they can rely. Hsrrison's followers
feel that Blaine has been guilty OF tresch-
cry and ingratitude towards his chief.
Under present circumstances Blaine is the
weakest candidate that the republicans
could nominate. Bulletin.
Blaine's resignation and its immediate
acceptance by the president fell upon the
people like thunder clap from q clear
sky. The presidents sdherents every
where expressed indignation unreserved-
" and in exceedingly plain terms. They
claim that there is treachery in Blsine's
course in that he has been secretary of
state in the presidents cabinet, and
while it was TO be expected that in that
capacity he should be his chiefs closest
friend and confidential adviser. he has
betrayed the trust by conspiring to de-
feat the presidents candidacy and pro-
mote mis- own. The feeling between the
friends of the both men is most bitter
and renders the election of either as pres
ident impossible. -Keokuk Constitution
Democrat.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-06-08
NapOIeOn's Map.

When Napoleon was first consul of
France, Bourrienne, one day Just before
the eastern campaign, came into the cabi-
net at the Tuileries and found large map
unrolled upon the carpet and Napoleon
stretched upon it, moving pins about that
were tipped with red and black sealing
wax.
Bourrienne very soon saw that the red
represented the French and the black the
Austrian forces. He watched the progress
of the pin campaign in silence, but with
the deepest interest.
Having conducted the maneuvers to q
successful termination, Napoleon looked
up at his secretary and said, DO you think
! shall beat Melas?"
why, how can l tell?" replied Bour-
rienne.
Tell, you simpleton, look here! Melas
is at Alexandria and will remain there
until Genoa surrenders. His magazines,
hospitals, artillery and reserves are in AL
exandria. Passing the Alps here" said
he, sticking a pin into the great St. Ber-
nard, Il fall upon his rear, cut off his com
munications with Austria and meet him
in the valley here" So saying, he stuck a
red pin into the plain of "Marengo"
Bourrienne looked upon the moving OF
the pins rs mere pastime, and was so in
credulous that Napoleon rolled up the
map, exclaiming playfully, ''Oh, you ninny
and goosep'
Ten weeks later Bourrienne found him.
self writing up the battle of Marengo, at
Napoleon's dictation, on the very spot
where he had placed the pin, and recalled
the circumstance with wonder at his fore.
sight that bordered on reverence.-Wide
Awake
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-06-08
Julia Ward Howe and Her Grandma.

With all his gravity, Grandfather Ward
had his CLEANS of fun occasionally. 1t is
told that Julia had habit of dropping
off her slippers while at table. One day
her father felt wandering shell of kid,
with no foot to keep it steady. He put
his own foot on it and moved it under his
chair, then said in his deep, grave voice,
My daughter, will you bring me my
seals, which / have left on the table in
my rooms" And poor Julia, after a vain
and frantic hunting with both feet, was
forced to go, crimson checked, white
stockinged and slipperless, on the re-
quired errand. She would never have
dreamed of asking for the shoe.-Laura E.
Richards in St. Nicholas
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-06-08
A Mute Recovers speech.

Alphonse Hemphling. of Summit town
ship, Butler Co., Penn, made an affidavit
that his 12>year,old son, who hat
had St. Vitus dance for twelve years, los
his speech. was completely cured after
using three bottles of DR.. Miles Restora-
tive Neryine. and and also recovered his
speech. Thousands testify to wonderful
cures from using it for nervous diseases
dyspepsia, nervous debility, dullness, con
fusion of mind, headache, etc. -Four
doses of this Nervine cured Mrs. W. E.
Burns, South Bend. Ind, who had been
suffering with constant headache for
three months. Trial bottle and elegant
book free at Hartz & Bahnsen's.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-06-08
Woman has been compelled to suffer

Woman has been compelled to suffer,
not only her Ills. but those arising
from a want of knowledge on the part of
those with whom she stands connected
In the mansions of the rich and novels OF
the poor, woman has been alike the pa
tent victim of ills unknown to man. But
now the hour of her redemption has
come. Bradfield's Female Regulator
cures all diseases peculiar to her sex.
Sold by Hartz & Bahnsen.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-06-08

Good EVENING" Have you used-Ahl
there is no need Of my saying anything
further, am sure you will hereafter use
nothing but the famous Blush of RosesL Tor
your complexion. Yours with best wishes.
FLORA A. JONES. South Bend. Ind.
P. s. Call this eve please at T. u.
Thomas and learn the particulars.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-06-08
A Church Organ Pumped by Hydraulic

One of the large church organs in Eng
land is supplied with wind by powerful
feeders worked by three hydraulic engines
and an electric motor. The pneumatic
lever is applied to the great and swell
organs and the couplers in connection with
them. The solo organ and pedal organ are
played by means of an improved tubular
pneumatic action. The draw stop action
is also pneumatic-New York Times.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-06-08
Willing to Wait.

"What are you going to do when you get
to be mani" asked the visitor.
The little fellows face assumed an ex-
preston of earnest gravity as he responded,
with a voice which was evidently shaken
by sad memories of the past, "Whip papa. {"
Exchange
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-06-08

The famous Khajak tunnel of India
pierces the Khwaja Amran mountains
about sixty miles north of Inetta at an
elevation of 6,4O0 feet. 1t is 1880 feet
long and was constructed broad enough to
carry q double line of rails.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-06-08

Mr.. Athens researches seemed to show
that the beautiful atmospheric blanket
wrapped around our planet varies in its
power to retain heat in proportion to the
amount of dust particles that it contains,
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-06-08
If the republican leaders know

If the republican leaders know
what they are talking about, neither
Blaine or Harrison can be elected. Mr..
ClsrksCn says Harrison cannot carry
Iowa, Tom Plat says he cannot carry
New York. Meantime the presidents
friends say that Blaine will die if nomi>
mated. So taking either horn of the
dilemma, our friends, the enemy, are in
bad way.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-06-08

So cold is the weather in places like
Greenland, Franz Josef Land, Spitzbergen
and other polar bear hunting fields, and 50
short the season, that trees like the fir
never grow higher than a few inches.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-06-08

II the teacher be not better fitted to di-
rect the education Of the child than is the
parent. then she is not fit person to be
at the head of the school, or indeed to
teach at all
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-06-08
Over Afternoon Tea.

Franchesca-Eyerything is electric now.
adays, even the tea biscuits.
Grace-Are these?
Enthusiastically. Don't you no
tice the currants in them?-Kate Fields
Washington.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-06-08

The ancient city of Athens, Greece,
which at present has a population Of about
100000, is lighted with "a arc and 5,63l in
candescent lamps.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-06-08
JAPANESE LIyER pEIL.kTs

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dispels dyspepsia, biousnes-, fever, cold, ner-
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their use; positive cure for Sick Headache and
constipation; small, mild. easy 10 take; large
walls OF 50 pills p cents. Hartz Il Bahnsen, cole
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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-06-08

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reditary piles, Female Weakness and many other
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rendering an operation with the knife unne cess
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sample; guarantee issued by our sgent.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-09-29

As was to be expected, the great reviews are
fnstilling the lessons Of the present and of past
eholer, epidenics means Of safeguarding the
public q America The articles printed are the
weli-c1nsidered views Of leading physicians and
experts and are therefore entitled to great re-
spsct Surgeon General Wyman, after point
ing out the present, proceeds to state what
in HE Judgment are the future safeguards
against the introduction of cholera Prom
inent among these he naturally places ma
tiOnAl quarantine, after which he names
cremation Of the bodies Of the victims, suspen-
sion Of immigration laws pending epidemics,
the regulation Of Mohommedan pilgrimages-
DR.. Lewis A sayre in the Forum insists wisely
that tine national laws have not kept pace with
the increased dangers caused by modern
reodes Of travel. or with the prodigious ad-
vance Of scientific prevention in dealing with
epideraics. As il was through Canada that the
disease first came to the continent, so he thinks
there will never be safety from cholera in the
republic until all the governments in America
are awakened to proper action. This is good
time for Congressman to acquire information
for use in the approaching session of Congress.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-09-29

Nearly every day the authorities Of the Dis
triet have brought to their attention in some
startling way the need for greater accommoda-
tons at the reform school to provide for way
ward boys from whom the criminal population
will bs recruited President Falls of the re-
form school has submitted estimates for new
buildings needed in order to enlarge the facili-
ties of the school, so as to provide for the de-
mSnd made upon it. Probably from no e1-
penditure viii the District derive greater bene-
at than from this, so earnestly recommended by
Mr.. Falls and so urgently demanded by circum-
stances. There is no economy in sending boys
TO the work house or jail to be graduated as
hardened criminals.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-09-29

The withdrawal Of Gen. Ketcham Of New
York from Congress by his own volition, after
an almost continuous service since 1865, is an
event Of note that reminds the public Of the
similar step taken recently by Col. Blount of
Georgia. When able and influential men re-
tire from the public service gap is created
which time alone can fill. for the making of a
Congressman is a matter of good sense and
character. plus considerable experience in Con-
gress. Gen. Ketcham was one of the first
board Of District Commissioners after the ter
ritorial government had been legislated out of
existence. He is highly regarded and has
many warm friends in Washington
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-09-29
IN. prospective use for American naval YES

The prospective use for American naval YES
r,ls In the south American state Of Colombia,
following the use for them developed in other
Spanish American republics, shows how neces-
sary Q. an arm Of government IL the navy. IL
shows alss how neglected this arm has been for
. long while in the greatest Of modern repub-
lies. With magnificent internal commerce and
IN external trade now assuming considerable
proportions and with the prestige Of a mighty
people to sustain, 10 seems strange to foreigners
taAt the United States navy is such an inferior
establishment in number and equipment Of
vessels. relatively and absolutely. Wherever
sny advantage has resulted to this country in
an embroglio with another power it has been
due to the naval arm promptly exerted- From
the little but fierce Barbary states to little
but fierce Chile the lesson has been the same.
The other lesson il like unto it: III
more than one Of these embroglios arises at
once the smallness Of the force at command
diminishes the ability to maintain the national
Interests and thereby the prestige Of the repub-
lie abroad. Apparently three or four entangle-
ment. like those In Venezuela and Colombia
would exhaust the resources of the government,
providing our naval stations in the old world
sho1ld be continued pending the difficulties in
the new One Of the earliest measures adopted
By Congress at its next session, il the wishes Of
the intelligent public and the requirements Of
the situation are met, will be the enlargement
Of our naval defense.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-09-29

The transfer Of Mr.. Bayley to an Official po-
sition Of decreased responsibility and salary.
where he would be brought less into contact with
the public, was a condemnation by the Commits
siOners Of the bumptious theory o; personal
ownership upon which he had conducted his re-
sponsihle Office. and a. it pretty well under
stood that Mr.. Bayley was not tine kind of man
10 bow TO this reprimand and warning aud that
such transfer was practically equivalent to a
dismissal. the only matter left for explanation
!. Why the Commissioners preferred a round
about 10 a direct course of action.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-09-29

Mr.. Platt jumps into the political ring with
the bounding vigor Of Younger man. His
speech 10 aggressive. The two grea; malcon-
tents Of their respective parties. Niessrs. Hill
and Platt, have now aligned themselves. the
latter at lea-, in such a manner tina; no mis-
take can be entertained in any quarter 10 his
Intentions
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-09-29
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The exit Of George and entry Of Christopher
vii relate merely To the tNO-cent postage for
ls93. Even the Discoverer OF America cannot
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on the republics postage stamps and in the
hearts VI La fellow citizens"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-09-29

The charge by members d any political party
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methods may differ. but there Ia no reason to
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who have secured attention 20 their efforts TO
map Out a course for the nation Ia the public
welfare.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-09-29

The Massachusetts, democrats pcrsue the
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CH1LDREs.s DEPARTMENT.

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LINENS.

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