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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-08-09
Where SaIa Found a Plot.

There died the other day an old and es-
teemed friend of mine, Charles Millward
dramatist and pantomime writer, VINO
was the father of the accomplished actress,
Miss Millward. l think that the deceased
gentleman was ut one time in the employ
ment of a Greek mercantile firm at Liver
pool, and I know that he was the pro-
pretor of humorous periodical called The
Porcupine, once highly popular in Liver
pudlian circles. Later in life he was a
monumental mason'-that is to say, q
purveyor of tombstones. The connection
between pantomime writing and tomb
stone making may seem at the first blush
homogeneous enough, but l can call to
mind at least one precedent for the combi-
nation of the two vocations. Many years
ago / had to purchase a monument for the
grave of dear relative and the name of
the monumental mason" who executed
the work for me was Farley.
Farley, Farley" / repeated, when
was settling with him. Anything to do
with the Farley who used to write such
capital pantomimes for Drury Lane and
Covent Garden?" His son, sir" The
incident suggested to me the plot for a
short story, the name of which have COM
pletely forgotten, but the heroine was, /
think a lady whose first husband was a
panLomime clown and the most miserable
being it was possible to conceive. As a
second husband she had a jovial, merry,
sunny tempered creature, whose occupa-
ton she was never able to ascertain. At
his death it turned out that he had been
an undertaker's man.-George Augustus
Sala
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-08-09
The Distribution of the Sexes.

The population in this country is pretty
well divided between the two sexes. In
the New England and middle states there
are IS, 900 more females than males. In
the south middle section, including the
District, the females outnumber the males
by some 10000 While in the northern
central section of the country as far west
as Nebraska the males are in the majority
by over 800 600, in the south central por-
ton this excess reach es only about 200, 900.
In the western section of the country the
predominance of the males is shown by n
majority of over SOC, 600
In the District of Columbia the males
number only lO9,5 S4, while the females
number 120, sos; .21 per cent. of the total
population returned in 1890 are males and
4S.7 70 per cent are females. IN 1880 the
males represented 5O.SS per ceLt. and the
females 40. 12 per cent. The percentages
of males and females in 1870 were about
the same as those just stated for 1880, of
so. So per cent. for males and 49. A per cent.
for females, while in 1880 they were very
nearly similar to those given for $780, or
81. 16 per cent. for males and IS. 81 per cent.
for females
The excess of males over females in 1890
is ,513, $40, as against excess. in 1880 of
ISL ,S57. In 1870 the males only exceeded
the females by 42S, 159, whereas in 1850
there were 12T, 0S7 more males than fe-
males. In 1850 the males exceeded the
females by 4S3. "A. The very large excess
of males in 1890 is readily accounted for by
the greatly increased number of immi-
grants who have come to this country
since 1880, over three-ffths of the entire
number of immigrants being males
Washington Letter.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-08-09
Electric Publication.

The injury done to the public by the dis
charge of waste products of factories is one
which Will sooner or later have to be seri-
ously considered. 1t has been suggested
that the evil can be readily remedied by
the electrical publication of the products.
In illustration of the possibilities in this
direction is cited the successful treatment
by electricity of the sewage in English and
German cities.
Electrodes are put into the liquid sew
age, and large quantities of oxygen are
generated. This oxidiZable matter is thus
brought into contact with free nascent
oxygen in a very short space of time, where
as nature might take days or even weeks
in the process. The operation is none the
worse for being hurried, and the result is
exceedingly satisfactory. 1t is now asked
why this process cannot be applied to the
waste liquid products of factories before
these waste products are allowed to enter
the nearest watercourse.
The restrictions of this nature on manu-
facturers will become more stringent as
the Importance of the subject to public
health becomes recognized.-NewY York
Telegram.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-08-09

From letter written by Mrs. Ada E
Hurd. OF Groton. =. D., we quote: WAS
taken with a bad cold. which settled on
my lungs. cough set in and finally termi-
mated in consumption Four doctors
gave me up. saying I could live but a
short time. l gave myself up to nv
Savior. determined if could not stay
with my friends on earth, I would meet
my absent ones above. My husband was
advised to get DR. Kings New Discovery
for consumption, coughs and colds. l
gave it trial, took in all. eight bottles;
it has cured me, and thank God I am now
a well and hearty woman. Trial bottles
free at Hartz s. Bahnsen's drug store,
regular size, soc and 81.
GOOD LOOKS.
Good looks are more than skin deep,
depending upon a healthy condition of
all the vital organs. If the liver be mac
tive, you have bilious look, if your
stomach be dsordered you have a dys-
peptic look and if your kidneys be affect
ed you have a pinched look. Secure
good health and you will have good
looks. Electric Bitters is the great al
tera.ive and tonic acts directly on these
vital organs. Cures pimples, blotches,
boils and gives good complexion. Sold
at Hartz s Bahnsen's drug store, SOC pei
bottle.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-08-09
DUBLICATIO NOTI JE.
STATE OF ILLINOIS.

STATE Or ILLlNOlS, -.
ROCK ISLAND COUNTY.
County Court OF Rock Island county. to the August
term, 4. ID. 1S9!.-Petition to sell real estate to
pay debts
george II Murphy. administrator of the estate
of Maria h. Hatss, deceased. VS.. Edward MIR
Owngs. Frank Wollard, Caroline Race, Henry c.
Connolly. administrator, and the unknown heirs
of Maria Il. HAYES, deceased.
Affidavit OF the non-residence of Edward Muir
Owngs. Frank Wollard. Caro- inc Race and the
unknown heirs of Maria Il. Hayes, deceased. de-
PENDANTS above named. having been filed in the
Office OF the clerk of the county court of Rock ISL
and county, no ice is hereby given TO the said
above named non resident defendants that the
tate of Mari, b. Hayes. deceased, has filed his
petition in the said county court of Rock Island
county, for an order to sell the premises belonging
to the estate of said deceased, or go much of it
and described follows to-wit:
Toe north twenty (20) feet of the east thirty
two (32) feet of lot seven "a in block (1o) in
the old town OF Rock Island. in SAID Rock Island
county and state of Illinois.
And that a summons has been issued out OF this
court against you, returnable at the August term,
\. d. 1892 of said court. TO he holden on the first
fon' av of August, A d. lS92. at the court house
in Rock Island, in said Rock Island county.
Now unless You. the said above rmed non
resident defendants, and each of you shall per-
sonally be and appear before said county court of
Rock island county. on the first day Of the term
thereof, to be holden at Rock Island in said
county. the first Monday of September. 1892.
md plead answer or demur to the said complain
ants petition fl, d therein, the same and tn G
matters and things therein charged and stated
will be taken as confessed, and decree entered
against you acco: ding TO the prayer of said bill.
Rock Island, Illinois, July 27th,.ls92
NJ -LMaR KOHLER, Clerk.
ADAIR PLEAsANTs, Complainant's Solicitor.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-08-09
Jules Keller's Legs.

Jules Keller is the name of a famouT
gymnast who makes use of his arms fof
Che purpose most people use their legs.
With his hands he does all sorts of difficult
things-walks, jumps, slides, perhaps
dances and skates as well. His hands are
not calloused, but smooth, firm and supple.
Jules Keller is about twenty-six years
old. He was born of poor parents in Prus-
STA. When a lad he was apprenticed to q
trapeze performer. At that time Jules
had the use of good strong pair of legs
and used them to advantage. When he
was about twelve years of age he was per-
forming in St. Petersburg with his master,
who used to catch him as he swung off a
trapeze. One night his master failed to
catch poor Jules, who fell fifty feet, strik-
ing upon his legs and back. They carried
him home to his mother and every one
thought he was going to die.
But instead of dying Jules recovered.
He got back a little of the sense of feeling
in his legs and feet, though he never would
be able to walk upon them again. The
strength which was crushed out of them
found its way into his arms and hands.
lie lay in bed three years. Then, to help
himself, he began practicing walking ana
moving about upon his hands, with his
helpless legs balanced in the air. He prac-
ticed until he was sure that his body
would follow unerringly the order of his
fingers.
Then he resolved to utilize his new abil-
ity. He was able to run up and down
stairs on his hands and also slide down a
baluster. He sought and found a publfc
engagement to exhibit his ''baluster feat
OF all the feats which this young man has
since learned this remains the most popu-
lar.-Harper's Young People.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-08-09
A Mute Receivers Speech.

Alphonse Hemphling. of Summit town
ship. Butler Co. , Penn. made an affidavit
that his 12-year,old son, who had
had St. Vitus dance for twelve years. lost
his speech. was completely cured after
using three bottles of DR.. Miles Restora-
tive Nervine. 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 s. Bahneen's.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-08-09
An Extensive Auditorium.

"Can you tell me-" said an itinerant
preacher to a Texas cowboy, show far it is
to the church where Brother Stone is
carrying on protracted siege against the
stronghold of satan?"
well, SIR" replied the cowboy, you're
in the church now, but it's nigh onto four
miles onto the pulpit"
81 do not understand you," continued
the minister.
"Waal, it's this way: Preacher Stones
pulpit is dry goods box under a live oak
tree. ''-Texas Siftings.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-08-09
CHICAGO, Rock Island & Pacific Ry.

The Direct Route and from Chicago. Joliet Ottawa
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NESoTA; Waterfowl and Sioux Falls in DAKOTA,
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TERRITORY; Denver, Colorado Springs and Pueblo,
In COLORADO Trayerses new of rich farming
and grazing lands. aording best facilities of
communication to all towns and cities east and west
northwest and southwest of Chicago and to Pacific and
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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-08-09
DR.. D. o. truth.

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BEEN Neglected. badly treated or pronounc:d
ineurable to test their expert treatment that
has never failed IN thousands OF cases that had
been pronounced beyond hope; Patient. whe
are doing well under care Of their own physt-
treat those who cannot md relief otherwise.
Disea.es Of Women: Leuehorrhoa.
Tssrn: .oS s
liar 70 females positively cured oy fS@sosssa
D2. truth has attained the most wonder.
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Debility Prematurs Decline OF the Manly
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Power. Melancholy, Weak Back and Kindrsa
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Epilepsy, positively cured by eur new and
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Kidney Diseases. Brlrnrs Disease Diabetes
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Wonderful Cn-ss perfected In old cases
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~Cases and correspond ence confidential,
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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-08-09
A DMINIsTRAToR's NOTICE


Estate of Edwin II. Barker Deceased
The undersigned having been appointed admin
1strator of the estate OF Edwin II. Barker late OF
the county of Rock Island, state Of Illinois de-
ceased, hereby gives notice tina; b, will appear
before the county court of Roct island coun-
ty, at the Office of the clerk Of saiu court, In
the city of Rock Island at the October term, on
the first Monday in October pext at which
time all persons having Claims aga.ny said ee-
tate are notified and requested to attend for the
purpose of having the same adjusted. Al per
sons indebted to said estate are requested 4,
MAKE immediate payment to the undersigneo
Dated this 18th dav OF July, A ID. 1892
j. r. JOHNSTON, Administrator,
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-08-09
BucKLxN's ARN1cA sALvR.

The best salve IN the world for cuts,
bruises, sores, ulcers, salt rheum, fever
sores. letter, chapped hands. chilblains.
corns and all skin eruptions, and posi-
lively cures piles. or no pay required. 1t
is guaranteed to give perfect satisfaction
or money refunded. Price 30 cents per
box. For sale bv Hartz & Bahnsen.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-08-09
JaPANEsE LIVER PELI.rTs

Acts like magic on the stomach, liver and bowels
dispels dyspepsia billousness, fever, cold. ner-
disorders, seeplessness, loss of appetite, re
stores the complexion; peri ect digestion follows
their use; positive cure for Sick Headache and
constipation: small, mild easy to take; large
walls of 30 pills p cents. Hartz Il Bahnsen, sole
agents, Rock Island, Ills.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-08-09
How UNPLEASANT

it is to see beautiful ch,ld's face dis6gured
with vile humors, bursting through the
skin in pimples, blotches and sores. and
sadder still. when the young and innocent
are laughed ct and twitted in all such
cases. Parents should give them that
good and pure remedy, Sulphur Bitters.
which will search and drive out of the
blood every particle of bumor.-Health
Gazette,
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-08-09
BradfieId's Female Regulator

has won, on merit alone, wldes presd
and enduring reputation. 1t is com =
bination of vegetable agents, the result
of the experience of one who made the
diseases of women life>long study.
Taken according to directions the organs
awake to new life and energy, leaving
the woman free from pain at these per-
iods, Soldby Hartz & Bahnsen.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-08-09
Miles, Nerve and Liver Pulls.

Act on a 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
equalled for men, women, children.
Smallest, mildest. surest! SO doses 25
cents. Samples free at Hartz s. Bshn-
sens.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-08-09

At Cleveland church, Somerset, Eng
land, on the north wall of the nave, which
has only south aisle, there is a row Of
pegs extending the whole length of the
wall.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1892-11-16
A GOOD REASON.
Why the Electric Lights Are
Turned Ont at Midnight.

A local appeared in yesterdays
ADVERTISER calling attention to
the extinguishing of the Govern
ment electric lights at midnight or
thereabouts. If people will take
trip any day up Nuuanu Valley
and gaze at the two upper reser-
voirs and see the almost empty
condition of the same, which has
been a daily occurrence for some
months, they will return to town
feeling sure that this city is very
fortunate to have any lights at all
when the very meagre water supply
is considered. Although the stor-
age reservoir, from which the city's
water supply is taken, known as
No. 3, is well filled, and has been
since the 22d of October, when a
freshet occurred near the station,
and nearly 3 inches of rain fell in
two days, the upper two containers
are almost empty every morning.
1t is not generally known that the
power to run the two dynamos at the
Electric Light Station is obtained
principally from the upper reser-
voir, known as No. 1, which OBJ
tains its supply from the stream at
Luakaha. The stream at the
place mentioned was not strong
one yesterday morning, and, as a
matter of fact, the water supply
from the mountains, owing to a
lack of rain, has been very poor for
some months.
Mr.. John Cassidy, the efficient
superintendent of the Government
Electric Light works stated yester-
day that it requires the most care
full management to store water
enough during the day to run the
dynamos during the night, and to
the scarcity of water is due the ex.
tinguishing of the street arc lights
after midnight. He also stated
that the dynamos could be kept
running for the present unit
about 2 o'clock every morn
ing, but if that course were
pursued there would not be
power enough to propel the water
wheel until about 10 O'Clock a
night.
To give an idea of the enormou:
quantity of water required to run
the dynamos, it may be stated tina
when the incandescent and arr
lights are turned on it takes min,
cubic feet of water per second, O
1850 gallons per minute, so, unit
the water supply increases, it i
simply an impossibility to run tn
street lights all night.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1892-11-16

than twenty years, at the option
of the Minister of Finance, and
bear interest at the rate of per
cent. per annum, to be paid semi-an-
nually, interest and principal payable in
Gold Coin of the United States of
America, or its equivalent.
Any depo itor with an aggregate
amount to his credit in the Savings Bank,
of not less than Two Hundred Dollars
$4,000 in Gold Coin of the United States
OF America, which shall have been on
deposit at least three months, is entitled
on application, TO an issue OF Postal
Savings Bank Loan" bonds IN exchange
therefor, in SUMS OF One Hundred Dollars
($100> or multiples thereof.
Applications will be received at the
Postal Savings Bank for postal Savings
Bank Loan" bonds from date until Octo-
Der 81, 1892, inclusive.
f. G. MACFARLANF,
Minister OF Finance.
Honolulu, Sept. "a, 1892.
31S4-tf 1447-2t
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1892-11-16

THE amendment offered by Noble
Thurston to Section 5 of the Appro-
priation bill, instead of being con-
trary to his previous practice, was
simply repetition of the wording
introduced by the Thurston Minis
try in 1888. This was abandoned
by the succeeding Cabinet, pre-
sumably for no reason except the
all-sufficient one that everything
which had been done by the Reform
party in general, and Mr.. Thurs.
ton in particular, was to be re-
iected.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1892-11-16
LIGHT WINE AND BEER.

Yesterday, Noble Marsden's bill,
providing for the issue of special
license for the sale of light wines
and beers, came up for its second
reading. The bill has been to the
Temperance Committee, and that
body reported favorably upon
the measure. The discussion
lasted all the afternoon, only
one section being passed. The
native members all seemed desir-
Gus of ventilating their views on
the measure, and several of them
spoke very sensibly, pro as we'll
as con. Reps. Kanealii and
Iosepa and Noble Kauhane gave
three very good temperance lee
lures. Rep. Kapahu was not heard
from.
We believe this bill is a sound
one, which the Temperance Com
mittee has not belied its name in
recommending to the favorable con-
sideration of the House. The Gus
tom House statistics show that in
1891 about $4,000 gallons of spirits
were withdrawn for consumption.
No one will believe that this vast
quantity was all consumed in Ho-
nolulu. A large portion, probably
the larger portion of it, went to the
| outer districts where it was sold on
| the sly by the little country stores
to all sorts and conditions of men.
Moreover, the quality of this fluid
is, for the most part, of the vilest
description. 1t is a cheap and
poisonous compound which deals
out death and destruction at the
low rate of s cents a quart. II
is said that some of it costs before
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1892-11-16

The assimilative and
soothing properties of
TARo FLOUR make it es-
pecially valuable in cases
of enfeebled digestion and
weak condition of the
bowels. For young child
rem where the digestive
organs arc not strong, it
has proven superior to
any Of the so-called baby
foods advertised. In adj
dition to. this it may be
used in the kitchen with
the same happy results as
wheat flour. For coloring
soups withoutM making
them thick and muddy, it
has no equal.
@A sample package
from your grocer will con-
vince you that no advan-
tages are claimed for
TARo FLOUR which cannot
be substantiated.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1892-11-16

THE communication of Or" in
another column, specializing on
the returns in the Presidential
election, will interest many Ameri-
cans, as it presents some statistics
not readily accessible. It shows,
among other things, the increase
in the electoral vote caused by the
admission of six new States, with
a total of twenty votes.