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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-02-29
An Easy Way of Hurrying the r1re.

"If a fire does not burn well, /" says the
old household superstition, s'and you want
it to draw. you should set the poker across
the top bar of the CRATE" This is sup
posed to plaeate the gnomes, whom it was
formerly believed were very jealous of the
robbery of their underground country of
its coal treasures, and were very apt 20
take their vengeance out in preventing the
fire from burning. 1t was the mystic form
of the cross thus made which was supposed
to drive them away. Nevertheless it
would not do to use the shovel in this
charm, or the fire would be sure to go out
1t would be possibly happy thing if all
housekeepers who fail to make their fires
burn could attribute it to the witches of
the chimney, to the gnomes of the lower
world, or to some household fairy who had
cast n spell over the house. But there are
no gnomes, fairies or witches now to inter
fere with the tire-if only the hampers are
right and some judgment exercised-New
York Tribune.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-02-29
ColorIegs Iarnish.

Colorless yarnish for use on fine labels
or other prints, as well as for white wood
and other spotless articles, is made as fol-
lows: Dissolve two and one-half ounces of
bleached shellac in one pint of rectified al
cohol; to this add five ounces of animal
boneblack, which should first be heated,
and then boil the mixture for about five
minutes. Filler small quantity of this
through filtering paper, and if not fully
colorless add more boneblack and boil
again. " len this Las been done run the
mixture through silk and through filter
ing paper When cool it is ready for use.
1t should be applied with care and uni
forInity.-New York Telegram.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-02-29
Careless People and Lamps.

The two great and very real dangers in
connection with lamps are dirt and care
leSsness, and TO these two causes may be
safely attributed most of the so called
lamp accidents Consult any good lamp
seller, and he will give you any number of
facts bearing ont this assertion. He will
tell you the great sources OF danger in
lamps are dirty burners and badly fitting
wicks. How inconceivably careless people
can be on these points it is difficult to re-
alize without personal observation. Lon,
don Queen.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-02-29

/ can recommend Ely's Cream Balm to
all sufferers from dry cstsrrh from per-
sonal experience Michael Herr, Phar-
macist Denver.
had catarrh o; the head and throat T
five years. l used Ely's Cream Balm, and
from the first application ! was relieved.
The sense of smell. which had been lost.
WIS restored after using one bottle. l
have found the Balm tie only satisfactory
remedy for cstarrh, and it has effected q
cure in my case.-H. L. Myer, Waverly,
n Y
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-02-29
One Minute.

One minute time often makes great
differences one minute remedy for
bronchitis, choking up of The throat.
lungs. etc. of course is great blessing.
Cubeb Cough Cure is such u remedy it
will afford decided relief in one minute.
No family will be without it after once
trying it. For sale by all druggists.
Har,z s. Bahnsen. wholesale agents
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-02-29

The Mexican dollar is generally called
plaster" in France, and the name is some
times applied to our own dollar The ap-
pellation is incorrect in either case, for the
word plaster or piastra has for the last
fifty years been only applied with correct
ness TO a small silver coin used in Turkey
and Egypt, which is worth from five to
eight cents.-Chicago Tribune
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-02-29
Queer Claims Against the Government.

Queer Claims Against the Government.
The government has to defepd itself
against many cranky claimants. One man
wants $50 for cutting the corns of sol
diers during the rebellion. Another per-
son desires So in payment for a pair of
trousers which were eaten off a clothes
line in 1876 by a government goat. In
Brooklyn there is a citizen who petitions
for $500 in settlement for calf killed by a
cattle inspector, who put tin tag through
the animals nostrils and caused blood
poisoning. Another applicant wants SO
for the stealing and taking away of one
sky blue horse. Washington Letter.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-02-29
Vermont State.

Mrs. ]. o. Northup of Burlington,
Vermont after a recent visit with her
son-ln'law, Mr.. Clarey, of Des Moines.
wrote as follows: Il caught bad cold
on my way home, and am sorry that l
did not bring a bottle or two Of the Gu
beb Cough Cure with me. l can't get
anything here that does me as much
good" Mr.. Clarey say that he would
not be without the Cubeb Cough Cure
for his children For sale by all drug
gists. Har;z s. Bahnsen, wholesale
agents.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-02-29
Strength of Spiders, SILK.

According to computation, based upon the
fact that fiber only one four-thousandth
part of an inch in diameter will sustain
fifty-four grains, bar of spiders silk an
inch in diameter would support a weight of
seventy fourJon In other words, spiders
silk has nearly three times the supporting
strength of iron-Kansas Farmer
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-02-29
MONDAY. FEBRUARY 80. 1892.

UTAH's fate SO far as statehood is con-
cerned has been settled by this congress.
Plurality of wives is not in accord with
the sentiments of those who have in
hand the power of making states.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-02-29
The Money of Babylon.

The great and ancient empires of Assyria
and Babylonia adhered for ages to print
tive blocks of copper and ingots of gold
and silver, and did not therefore have an
imperial coinage. They possessed a sys-
tenn of banking, however, which was com
plete and well developed. Ign Eagle
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-02-29

Fond Mamma-WIy don't you play with
Willie Winkum any more!
Little Dicts-He pitches pennies.
"Horrorsi Well, Pm glad my little boy
doesn't play with hin then"
II never do any more He always wins"
Good News.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-02-29
yewOrIeans via CHICAGO

From Feb. % until Feb. % the C r.
l. s. P will sell round trip tickets TO New
Orleans, good to return until March % at
the rate of $25 So
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-02-29

Pozzoni's Complexion Powder pro-
2nces soft and beautiful skin; it com
bines every element OF beauty and purify
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-02-29
TRAINS

DOCK ISLAND PEORIA RAILWAY-DE
IL pot First svenue and Twentieth street. F.
a. Rockwell, Agent.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-02-29

Accommodation trains leave Rork Island al
600 q. m. and ID p. m; arrive at Peoria S:45 p.
m. and 80 q, m. Leave Peoria 500 d. m. and
7:l5 p. N; arrive Rock Island :e0 p m. and 2:05
D. m.
All trains run daily except Sunday.
All passe ger trains arrive and depart Union
deuot, Peoria.
Free Chair car on Fast Express between Rock
Is'ond and Peoria, both directions.
Through tickets 10 all points; baggage checked
through to destination.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-02-29

0HICAGO, MILWAUKEE d ST. PAUL RAIL
~ way-Racine i Southwestern Division-De
pot Twentieth street. between First and Second
svenue, E. D. ". Holmes. agent.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-02-29
THE TRAVELLERS GUIDE.

/SHICAGo, ROCK ISLAND l. PACIFIC RAIL
~ way-Depot corner Fifth svenue and Thirty
hrat street, Frank H. Plummer, agent.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-02-29

ROUTE c., B. & Q. RAIL
d way-Depot First avenue and Sixteenth ST.,
NJ ! Young, agent.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1892-10-19
MRS. DEACON GIVES IN.
She Is Anxious to Make a Compromise a.
 to the Children.

She Is Anxious to Make a Compromise a.
 to the Children.
 GRAsSE, Oct. 19.-Edward Parker Dea- con has received from his wife overture. for a compromise regarding the children Mrs. Deacon has been shaken by the re suit of the hearing at Grasse in her con fidence as to success against her husband, and is therefore willing to come to terms
 MT. Deacon, although he has come tc no decision on the question of compro mise with his wife, is hastening prepara tiOns for the hearing at Aix, and declares that he will be satisfied with nothing short of the possession of all of the chile ren. He denies that he ever entertained any opinion as to tine paternity of tn. youngest child, being satisfied that ii was his own child.
 Should the court at Aix decide that the Court at Grasse was right in holdin{ that there was no proof of intention O. the part of Mir Deacon to abandon hi. wife, the court at Aix may send the cas, back to Grasse for trlal, although it i possible that the trial may be held a Aix.
 The appeal is likely to be heard, a already cabied, in November. The peo pie and the newspapers of the Rivier, support Mir. Deacon in the controversy.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1892-10-19
Fatal Fall of Republican Politician

UTICA, N. Y., Oct. 19.-J. D. Owens, a Republican politician, ascended tree last night to attach a wire for Harrison banner and in descending fell to the ground and was killed.
 The owner of Blarney Castle has re fused to allow the Blarney Stone to be taken to the Chicago Worlds Fair. The alleged railroad deal between officers of the Reading, Boston & Maine and New England road is denied. Jack McCloy, Niagara Falls guide was presented with a silver medal awarded by Congress for saving two lives. The schooner Sardinia, Rockport fol New York, with cargo of lime, wen ashore on Shovelful Shoal, Mass, last evening.
 The second game between Boston and Cleveland for the Worlds Championship was won by the former by a score of 4 to 3. Staley and Zimmer were the op- posing pitchers.
 -Tammany has nominated Thomas F Gilroy for Mayor of New York. The Re publicans have placed Edwin Einstein in opposition. The County Democracy will run John Quinn for the same office. The Democrats of the Thirty-first New York Congressional District nominated John Mcdonald, of Niagara Falls, il place of c. E. Dunhelberger, of Lockport, who declined the nomination.
 Rowland B. Mahany, Minister to Ecua- dor, has been nominated by the .Repub licans of the Thirty second New Yorl Congressional District in place of ex- Con gressman Major Farquhar, of Buffalo who declined to run.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1892-10-19

Our opponents, while protesting the same desire, demand that the National Bank currency shall be broken down by the re- peal of the 10 per cent tax on the issues of State Banks.
 "The proposals of our opponents is to sectionalize it again, and thus return to the State bank system under which it was rarely equal to coin, was often at 8 rulnous discount, and often wor Unless. It is true that the gradual payment of the Government bonds may require some change in the securities demanded as a guarantee for the National bank notes. The party which devised the system and made it a magnificent success may be re- lied upon to meet that emergency when 1t arises; and the one party that assured ly could not be relied upon in the matter is the party which has now formally pro- posed, as its remedy for the difficulty, a return to the semi -barbarous condition of the heterogeneous State bank issues before the war;
 ''There is good reason to hope for some practical union of effort for a common solution of the silver problem, with an increased use of silver, through the re> newed International Silver Conference, which the wise policy of the present ad- ministration has secured from the leading commercial nations Of the world" REVIVAL OF AMERICAN sHIPPING.,
 MT. Reid next refers to the revival of American shipping and repeats his adhe- sion to the resolutions of the Republican National Convention as a whole. Of the shipping question he says:
 ''The Republican party has taken sue. cessful steps to this end, and the resolu- tions of its convention only confirm it's devotion to a principle on which it's prac- tice has already been wise and efficient. The Democratic resolutions say nothing on the subject and it is fair to say that the Democratic party takes no interest in it."
 In closing he pays high tribute to the administration of President Harrison.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1892-10-19
PROMOTIONS AT HOMESTEAD.
Potter No Longer Superintendent of the
 Carnegie Mills.


 PITTsBURa, Oct. 19.-John A. Potter is no longer superintendent of the Homo stead works of the Carnegie Steel Com. pauy.
 MT. Potter has been appointed Chiei Mechanical Engineer of the Carnegie As sociation, with offices in Pittsburg.
 MT. Charles Schwab, General Superin- tendent of the Edgar Thomson Steel Works at Braddock, has been appointed General Superintendent of the Home stead Works, and MT. James Cayley has been appointed Superintendent of the Edgar Thomson Steel Works at Brad dock.
 The changes came as a surprise, al- though the removal of MT. Potter from the Homestead plant has been frequently hinJed at.
 It is well-known that Mir. Potter was extremely unpopular with the workmen at Homestead, many of the old employees having declared that they would never, under any circumstances, return to work k under MT. Potter's management.
 Now that he has been succeeded by General Manager Schwab, who is very popular official, it is claimed by the men that the removal of MT. Potter is the last resort of the Carnegie Company to win back the confidence of their old employees and break the strike.
 Secretary Lovejoy. of the Carnegie Company, said however, that the changes made are in the nature of merited pro- motions, and that the changes will not effect the attitude of the Company toward the strikers.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1892-10-19
rerms. Cash or Credit.

We received last Saturday from the factory in the west d carload of the famous Standard Fold ing Beds, the largest ever received in Connecti cut. We did this to save freight. Come and kept in stock The pric are less this fall than ever before. We are stocking up in every de pertinent and nobody can afford to pass us by We pride ourselves on being the cheapest first class house in New England.
 We Are Closing Out Some First Glass
 ParIor Stoves at a Great Reduction,
 For the Want of Room.
 A magnificent display of Carpets, oil Cloths, Mating Window shades, PoItiers, &c. See our superior line of Stoves and Ranges, Chamber Suits and Farlor Suits of the newest and latest patterns Have you seen our musical chair for S1I5O? Sit on it and the music is enchanting. Just the thing for the hallway while your caller building to appreciate what we have If you don't buy at first sou will tell your friends and that helps our trade. Everybody has some In huence.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1892-10-19
EN ROUTE TO CHICAGO.
The Washington Guests Leave in Thre
 Special Trains.

Special Trains.
 WAsHINGoN, Oct 19-The Chicago Limited on the Pennsylvania yesterday was followed by three counterparts with even more sumptuously appointed, if that were possible, carrying the invited guests from the capital to the dedication of the Worlds Fair buildings and the at. tendant festivities and ceremonies at Chicago.
 The party was probably one of the most distinguished and widely representa-. tive in character that ever travelled to- gether.
 composite baggage and smoking car, a dining car, two sleeping cars, an apart ment car and an observation car. The cars were veStibEled throughout.
 On this train were Secretary of State and Mrs. Foster, Attorney General Miller, Secretary of the Navy Tracy, Mrs. Will. merding and Miss Alice Wilmerding, daughter and granddaughter of Secre- tary Tracy; Postmaster-G General Wana- maker, Lieut.. Cowles, Naval Aide to the Secretary l; Assistant Secretary of the Navy and Mrs. Soley, Lieut.. Sutherland, Naval Aide to the Assistant Secretary, and others.
 The second train comprised composite car, dining car and two sleeping cars It was occupied by Chief Justice and Mrs. Fuller, Justice Harlan, Justice and Mrs. Gray, Justice Blatchford, Justice and Mrs. and Miss Brewer, Justice Brown, Justice Shiras, MT. J. H. Mckinney, clerk and wife and others.
 The third train was the diplomatic train. It was the largest and carried the greatest number of passengers. It com. prised one composite car, a dining car, three sleeping cars, 8 compartment car and an observation car. Members of the foreign legations in the United States and their families largely occupied this train.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1892-10-19
NEW YORK COURT OF APPEALS.
Several Cases of Unusual Importance Dis
 posed of at Albany.

Several Cases of Unusual Importance Dis
 posed of at Albany.
 ALBANY, Oct. 19.-Several decisions of unusual importance have just been handed down by the Court of Appeals. In the case of Frank Hasbrouck to com pei the Board of Canvassers of Duchess County to reject certain marked ballots cast at the general election in November, 1891, on the ground that the ballots were marked for identification, the court dis misses the appeal of Hasbrouck. This affirms the order or Justice Barnard, quashing writ of peremptory mandamus originally granted by him.
 In the case of George M. Post, a con- federate of buncoer O'Brien, the court denies the application for a writ of habeas corpus and Post is remanded to the cus- tody of the sheriff. He will have to stand trial for robbery in the first degree. The first indictment for grand larceny has been superseded by the charge of robbery.
 In the appeal of Fred Mcclure from the conviction of murder in the first degree, the court affirmed the judgment. McGuire was indicted for the wilful killing of Mrs. Amelia Gregory in the town of Waikiki, Orange county, Oct. IA, 1891, He was convicted principally upon the evidence of one Brazington and Mrs. Sarah Brown, with the latter of whom the defendant was living at the time, and who, he al- legged upon the trial, had committed the Lrime.
 In the Ulster County Savings Bank case the appeal of Treasurer M. F. Trumpbour fpom ap order denying his motion to dis miss the appeal of the people from the judgement allowing a demurrer to the indictment, the appeal is dismissed Trumpbour was indicted for perjury committed in verifying his semi-annual report of the bank to the Super intendent of the Banking Department. The figures in the report were false.
 In the appeal of Sheriff Van Tantassel of Ulster County from an order discharg- ing Grove Webster from imprisonment under a warrant of commitment issued by the Recorder of the city of Kingston for refusing to obey the common council and produce certain books, the order is affirmed and the defendant discharged.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1892-10-19
BANK STREET SCHOOL.

Program of Exercises For Columbus
 Day.
 The program to be carried out at the Bank street school on Columbus day is as follows: 1. Detachment from the G. A. R. ar
 rive at 9:3O; pupils gather around
 the flag. 9. Reading of the proclamations of the
 president and governor. 3. Raising of the flag 4. Salute to the flag by the pupils. 5. Singing of "Star Spangled Banner, 2 6. Defamation, Lincoln's Address al
 Gettysburg, Leonard Saxe. 7. Reading of the Ode of Columbus
 Day, Maggie Kilbride. 8. Addresses by citizens. 9. Singing of national airs.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1892-10-19
Three Trainmen Killed.

WAvERLY, N. Y., Oct. 19.-Three men lost their livss yesterday in a railroad wreck at the highway crossing near Scott's coal yard, short distance from this place, on the Lehigh Valley Rail road. Engineer Patrick Lavan was standing with his en zine on frog, when a yard engine in charge of John German came up the main line with box car in front and smashed into Lavan's engine. Lavan and his fireman were killed, and Edward Passmoee, brakeman, was struck b y a caboose and killed
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1892-10-19
New Cholera Cases.

LONDON, Oct. 10.-Fresh cases of chol- era continue to be reported in Holland and Marseilles, though they are few in number.
 Eight new cases of cholera and three deaths from the disease were officially re- ported in Hamburg yestereay.
 Two new cases of cholera and one death from the disease were reported in Cracow yesterday.
 Seventeen new cases of cholera and eleven deaths were reported In Buda- pest yesterday.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1892-10-19
DR. BRIGGS APPEAL.
To Be Considered To-day By the New
 York Synod.


 York Synod.
 ALBANY, Oct. 19.-The Synod of the New York Presbyterian Church assem- bled here yesterday. The business of inn portance is the appeal by the friends of Dr. Briggs from a decision of the Presby- tery that the Committee of Prosecution is an original party, and has a right to carry the case through all the ecclesias- tical court.
 Should the Synod decide that the Com mittee of Prosecution is but a creature of the Presbytery, and has no authority to act without the direction of that body, it will be necessary for the committee to defend its own existence by appealing to the General Assembly. It is contended by the opponents of Dr. Briggs that as the General Assembly has recognized the committee the appeal is of no moment. The opening sermon was preached last night by the retiring moderator, Rev. Dr. A. s. Fiske of Ithaca. The case of pr. Briggs will likely be considered to- day.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1892-10-19
Weather Forecast

WASHINGTON, D. C., Oct. l9.-For New England: Showers, followed by fair weather: slightly cooler; southwesterly winds.
 For Eastern New York, Eastern Pennsylva- nia, New Jersey and Delaware: Clearing; cool westerly winds.
 For Western New York: Showers, followed by clearing weather during Thursday: cooler, west winds,
 For Western Pennsylvania Light showers; slightly cooler; winds shifting from west to
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1892-10-19
CONGRESSMAN MORSE ReTRAcTs-
Denies That He Said Some Things About
 Mrs. Cougar Attributed to Him.

Denies That He Said Some Things About
 Mrs. Cougar Attributed to Him.
 BOSTON, Oct. 9.-Congressman Elijah A. Morse has written to Mrs. Cougars attorneys stating that he has no wish to do Mrs. Cougar injustice, and that he has decided to retract the offensive state ments attributed to him.
 He adds, however, that the published statement has two things mixed, the un> explained $1, 800 check, aud Mrs. Cougars political services in Indiana.
 q have," he states, "nowhere said that she received $1, 500 from the Democrats in Indiana or anywhere else; neither have I said that Mir. Halford said so, and I shall deny that in my published letter"
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1892-10-19
Church BuIS glars Captured.

DANBURY, Conn.,, oct. l9-The burg lars N llo entered St. Peters Church SItur- Jay night and stole several hundred dollars worth of gold anl silver from the altar, have been captured. They are three in number and gave the names of Daniel Mackey, John Green and John Clark, all of New York. The stolen goods were found buried in the ground near the Housatonic railroad, short distance below the city.