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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-02-21
Hindoos Bother Archeologists.

MS, Coasens, superintendent of the Ar
chaoiogical survey Of west India, deplores
the difficulty of obtaining additional OBJ
jects for the Bijapur museum The coun-
try around about teens with interesting
felics Of the past, but the native races OBJ
iect to their removal on superstitious
grounds, and are much excited on the sub
Jet.
On one occasion, Mr.. Cousens states in
his report, he discovered q neat little slab
representing two elephants fighting. It
was half buried in the mud bank Of the
tank, Men were sent to dig it out, and,
this done, they discovered another slab, a
most interesting sculpture, representing
the Hoysala king staying the tiger, as de-
scribed In Fleets "Dynasties Of the Kama
rese Districts" The villagers, however,
represented that the removal Of the slabs
meant disaster to themselves Once before
when chief removed slabs a village was
burned, and a European who took away
something died suddenly.
The elephants were left, but the king and
the tiger were removed, and that very night
g hut next to Mr.. Cousens' was destroyed
by fire, Fortunately, he adds, it was the
hut OF low caste family, and Mr.. Cousens
was therefore left Observation-Disclosures
News.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-02-21
A Disturber at a Rehearsal.

julius Eichberg writes: "At the occa-
sion of musical festival in Dusseldorf
/ witnessed scene that produced gen.
eral and not un. ustiiable excitement
among those present. 1t was at the last
rehearsal of Beethoven's ninth or choral
symphony, and the great hall was filled
with people from near and far anxious
to hear the then but little xnown work.
While the orchestra played the first
movement we noticed a dark bearded,
specialized, middle aged man in the au-
dience, who had score before him and
was gesticulating wildly, being evident
ly very much diss stisfed with the per-
Torrance. Suddenly he arose, advanced
toward the orchestra and began to shout:
"'This is all wrong. 1t was not thus
that my immortal friend, Beethoven,
wanted his masterpiece to be played
You ought to play it much slower. and
in this way He began to beat time Wig
orously to the asto nished musicians, en-
tirely ignoring Mendelssohn, who con-
Quoted the symphony. AT this moment
several people forcibly elected the dis
turber from the hall. The man was the
well known Professor Anton SCHNEIDER.
Beethoven's constant friend during the
last years of his life and the author of a
Biography of the Master "-Boston
Journal
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-02-21
Not a Case of ForCetfuIness.

"Did you stamp and mail that lette,
for me, Henry" she asked.
No, my dear" he replied.
Forgot it, suppose" she suggested
mo, my dear" he replied. my in,
tentions were all right, and my memory
was all right. but you know it was rather
bulky"
Yes, expected that the postage
would be or cents"
And you wanted special delivery
stamp on it too"
Eyes"
well, 1 sent the Office boy for some
stamps, and he got 1-cent Columbia
stamps. and after / had put them and
the special delivery stamp on the letter
it looked like q theatrical advertising
board, and-and"
"And what?'
There was no room left for the ad-
dress. I'll try again tomorrow with 3
Larger envelope and 2-cent stamps. DE
troit Free Press.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-02-21
KIT CARSON IN ITS PRIME.
1t Had Seven Thous and Hustling Citizenl
Where Now but q Hundred Remain.

1t Had Seven Thous and Hustling Citizens
Where Now but q Hundred Remain.
'In 1870 you mig 1t have travelled ZOO
miles and not have found as lively town
as Kit Carson, Colo ;" said Station Agent
Billy Dunaway the other day as the Kan
sas Pacific train fingered before the sta
ton house at the how quiet little town
on Big Sandy creek in eastern Colorado.
"This was then the terminus of the Den
yer line of the Union Pacific, and you
can just bet the camp was a hummer.
There were over 1900 people here, and a
gayer crowd you never saw. The popu-
lation was made up of railroad men,
cowboys, mule SINNERS, gamblers and a
preacher.
1.-THE latter was sometimes lonely, but
the 5000 other people in camp were fair
ly sociable and managed to have a mod
erately good time, and everything ran
wide open, and in the palniest days of
the camp there We're AZ saloons, dance
halls, 2 theaters and all the other things
necessary to the fabrication of existence
in the gay and bounding west. For two
years things were redhot, with fights,
shooting matches and lynching bees near
~ every night.
''Some of the OLD time engineers who
were jerking steam over the line then
say regular daily news item in railway
circles for awhile was to the effect that
a man or two had been hung the night
before to the bridge on the Sandy. The
lynching of a man for muller was an
unusual event, but dire vengeance was
wreaked on the petty burglar, horse
thief or other unprincipled offender who
did not have the nerve to shoot, but
sneaked around after dark to do his ne
farious work. When dealing faro, the
gamblers preserved peace and Quietude
in the game by wearing two 6-shooters
silently swinging from their belts, and
when in a game Of stud the pack was
always secured from being blown away
by one of these same free moral agents
Some stiff games were played in those
days, and when a cowboy came in off
the roundup, or when the freighters
came in from long trip off to Mexico
and Arizona, or pay day on the line
came along, money was stacked a foot
high on the cloth.
after the camp had been running in
this way for two years the road was put
on through to Denver, and the crowd
followed. Where once you could see
over 1000 people there are now hun
dred or so, and al that remains of the
former glory of this namesake of old
Kit Carson is the nameless barnyard
you see up there on the hill, lot Of
broken beer bottles and desertion."-
Denver News.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-02-21
Heating Houses by Natural Water.

About mile from the city of Boise
great volumes of hot water gush out Of
several deep artesian wells. The water
possesses no medicinal value, and here
tofore has been used only for bathing
Now 6-inch pipe will be laid from the
springs into the city, and the hot water
will be conducted into nearly every bust
ness block and residence, The cost of
heating with hot water, it is estimated,
will be so per cent less than coal; besides
Boise will enjoy the reputation of being
the only city in the world utilizing water
heated by nature herself for heating pur-
poses.-Northwestern Magazine.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-02-21
How the Church Cured Excessive Faith.


Besides condemning magic the church
further attempted to direct the excessive
faith In the supernatural into higher chan
nels- Instead of invoking Juno Lucina and
other heather demons the young mother
was encouraged to repeat the eighteenth
psalm and to think of the wonderful deliy-
erance of St. Margaret when swallowed by
Satan in the form of dragon. Did man
suffer from toothache or collie OF pains in
the back? Let him, instead of decking
himself with pagan amulets, consider how
much greater pain of those various kinds
was endured by St. Apollonia when all her
teeth were knocked out; by ST. Erasmus
when his bowels were torn from his living
body, or by ST. Lawrence when he was
roasting on the gridiron.
And in his prayers for health he would
naturally introduce the names of those holy
martyrs or Of other saints who were SINH
larly connected with other diseases, with a
firm faith in their effectual intercession.
London Hospital.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-02-21
One thousand Dollars In One Second

A break of 50 per share in Distilling
and Cattle Feeding (Whisky trust stock
was the feature Of the market in Wall
street.
The lowest price Cs3s) was touched
within three minutes after the opening
The excitement was phenomenal, and
during the first quarter hour dealings
averaged 1900 shares per minute.
In the midst of the tumult one sharp
cared broker heard 1000 shares offered
on his right at 30, and somebody on his
left bidding 40 for similar amount
Quick as q wink he stretched out his
hands in opposite directions, bought the
stock from the one and sold it to the
other, making 81 900 profit in a second
New York Herald.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-02-21
Timely Advice to MANY.

A writer in The Engineering Magazine
warns us all to determine before going
to the Worlds fair whether we are phys-
ically able co go. In short, consult your
physician and get the benefit of a special
examination. The advice is well given,
for there's nothing more exhausting to
body and mind than a week or two Of
frantic, i'll considered sightseeing. It's
better not to see the fair and live than
TO see Il and die.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-02-21
How's Ihist

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward
for any case OF Cstarrh that cannot be
cured by Halls Cstsrrh Cure.
Efficiency g. Co., Props, Toledo. o.
We the undersigned. have known F. j..
Cheney for the last Is years, and believe
him perfectly honorable in all business
transactions and fjnsncisll7 able to carry
out any obligation made by their firm.
West & Truax, Wholesale Druggists,
Toledo, o.
walding, Kinnan & Marvin, Whole
sale Druggists, Toledo. o.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally.
acting directly upon the blood and mu-
cous eurfsces of the system. Price 75c
per bottle. Sold BY all druggists. Testi-
mObia1s freq
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-02-21

PRESIDENT HARRISON will join in the
Inauguration ceremonies and remain at
the White House with Mrs. Mckee to
receive Mr.. and Mrs. Cleveland. Imme~
diatelY after the Inauguration ceremo.
mics, accompanied BY Mr.. and Mrs. Nc
Zee and their family, he will go direct
from the White House to the railway
station, and will leave Washington for
indianapolis by an early afternoon
train.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-02-21
The Soprano stood Fire.

A bat got into Unity hall last evening
and kept the audience amused. He made
his appearance when the mandolin club
was giving a selection. and kept hover
ing over the head of one of the lady
guitarists until sudden fancy struck it
to read the name of the piano. Then it
waited until the vocalist appeared, when
1t tried IN vain to attract her attention,
and finally it started to explore one of
the pipes in the organ.-Hartford Post.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-02-21
Helping OF u Good Cause.

Philanthropist-I am exerting myself
in behalf Of worthy object, and my
first thought was 10 come to you for as
sistance.
Scribe (the writer)-Well, sir, am
willing to assist b. tongue or pen.
Philanthropist-We would be pleased
to have you use your pen in our aid.
Scribe tfattere6 My services are at
your command.
Philanthropist- Thank you, sir. Now
please get your pen and affix your sigma
ture to this subscr ption paper, and you
can pay the gulneas at your conven-
fence.
Scribe GIN changed toneeOh.-Lon-
don Tit-Bits.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-02-21

THE proposed Hearst school for boys,
near San Francisco, will be open by the
close of this year. The founder, Mrs.
George Hearst, widow Of the late sena-
tor, has set apart fine farm Of $50
acres for the purpose, and is preparing
to erect building for the use of the
boys. to cost 100000. Boys Of frem s
to 16 years will be reared and taught
some useful trade.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-02-21
Collecting Grasses.

james B. Olcott, grass agent at the
Connecticut experiment station at South
Manchester, that state. has been visiting
Mobile recently for the purpose of col
lecting sods of the native grasses. At
the experiment station these grasses are
cultivated and their merits recorded
This is but small part of the work done
at the station. but is Of value as deciding
what are the grasses that do best in GER
tain climates and soils.-Exchange
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-02-21
Wearing the Hair In JapaD.

japanese men and women in their
own country are distinguished chiefly by
their hair. The-nen shave the crown Of
the head, while the women not only al
low all their own hair to grow, but fire.
quently add to it by purchase. The hair
is usually twisted and cooled in the most
fantastic way. The higher woman's
rank the more elaborate is her couture.
Cincinnati Enqr iyer.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-02-21
Mr.. JOHN JOHNSON,
400 Railroad, Ave-, Moline, Ill.

Mr.. Johnson says. 81 am employed
in the Moline Carriage shops on Third
avenue. l have been troubled with ca
tsrrh for the past 12 years and had taken
medicine more or less constantly during
that time. but got no relief.
/ had severe pain over my eyes and
also in the back of my head and neck.
Ny nostrils would fill up and l had q
constant discharge of mucous into my
throat and hard Jumps would form in my
nostrils. bly, sense of smell was i'm
pared. was very tired On arising in the
morning and had night sweats. have
been treated five weeks and I am en-.
tirely cured. This statement is given
free and voluntary. cannot too heart
lily recommend the physicians of the
Scott Medical Institute.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-02-21

THE Hawaiian display at the Column
bisn exposition may be given sppropri-
ately in some of the annexes remarks the
Chicago Tribune.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-02-21

In the light Of the recent disgraceful
events in Kansas, it may be recalled that
the early incidents of the civil war had
their origin in that prohibition state.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-02-21
protect YOUR EYES
MR.. H. HIRSCHBERC

4,
The weD-known Opticisn OF s2a OIiv, Q,
"a. e. cor, 1th and Olive). St. IouIs. bS.
sppointed T. Fl. Thomas a. agent n, - =,
Celebrated Diamond Spectacles and RT.
glasses, and also for his Diamond "
Changesble Spectacles and Eyegl,,.os. ~
The glasses are the greatest i6ysrtto,
ever made in spectacles. Nv r.c.a.
construction Of the Lens q person 'r M,
SShiaslng pair OF these NOn-Chanrss5je
from the eyes, and every pair purcbssss
ls guaranteed, go that If they ever iesr.
the eyer (no matter how or Scratched ~
Lenses are) they will furnish the psrtT
with new pair Of glasses free OF chs-ssS
T: III. THOMAS hasa full assor+msr,
and invites all to satisfy themseIrs.
of the great superiority of thefe Glss,s.
over any and all Others now in use 10 tsl
and examine the same at TIN. Mons.
druggist and opticisn, Rocs Islsnd.
No Peddlers Supplied.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-02-21
TOOK TREATMENT IN CHICAGO
A Few Remarks From a Lady We'll
Known in the Three cities.

A Few Remarks From n Lady Well
Known in the Three Cities.
Il have lived in Moline for the past 20
years and been sufferer from cstarrh for
the past nine or ten years. can trace its
origin to diphtheria. ! had the ordinary
catarrhal symptoms-sore throat, week
eyes, q headache, constant discharge
into my throat. nostrils filled up and
sore. 1t would take me fully an hour in
the morning to free my bronchial tubes
from mucous. treated with q we'll
known Chicago specialist with very little
success.
My distressing symptoms were the roar
ing or buzzing noises in my ears. It was
almost unbearsble and had become quite
deaf. Since treating with DR.. Wilson of
the Scott Medical Institute, I find am
not only being benefited, but being
cured. This statement is given free and
voluntary and is true in every respect. ="
MRS. II. E. THOMAS.
304 18th Street, Moline, III.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-02-21
TUESDAY. FEBRUARY 81. 1898.

AN exchange suggests that we swap
Kansas for Hawaii Second the motion.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-02-21
SCOTT
Medical Institute.
OVER AMERICAN EXPRESS co.
OVER AMERICAN EXPRESS co.

SPECIALTIES-Catarrh, Eye. Ear,
Nose. Throat, Lungs. Nervous Diseases,
Skin Diseases, Chronic Diseases.
Office Heurs:-9 to II a. m, 3 to 4 D.
m. 2 to p. q,
On Sundays the Office will be open
from Q .. N. 70 p. n.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-02-21
CONSULTATION FREE
Try our system and be convinced that
Cstarrh is durable.
IS A MONTH +!

Bear in mind that we do not only treat
and cure Cstarrh, but we treat and cure
Asthma, Rheumatism. Bronchitis, Lung
Troubles. Catarrhal Deafness. Sore Eyes,
Skin Diseases. Nervous Diseases and all
durable Chronic Diseases.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1893-11-08
FLORIDIANA.

Hgnt alCn0Cgh DOndS carried Dy ma
j0rity of over four hundred. The total
vote for bonds was 734 out of claimed
population OF $4,000 and out of 1893 reg
istered voters.
Colonel Shipman yesterday informed
us that tie land office had received more
inquiries about Florida land during the
last fifteen days by parties from North
ern States, than during any six months
before. He thinks Florida's prosperity
is becoming world vide Gainesville
Sun.
1t is a most noticeable fact that many
people are saving the large quantities of
hay grown in Orange County. There is
no reason why single pound Of West
ern hay should be brought into our midst
and if we will only save what we have
at home, this will be clearly demon
strated Orlando Sentinel.
John Isam, the negro who was found
Sunday morning alongside of the F. G. e
p. railroad track a mile south of the
town with frightful cut IN the crown OF
his head, has sufficiently recovered to
say that he was not struck by a passing
train, but by negro named Logan, LO-
gan was arrested and is in iail.-Octaja
special to Times-Union.
Sunday night, as coIored excursion
train was returning from the camp-meet-
ing at Turner Junction, this side of Red
dick, an excursionist got out on the rear
platform Of the train and began unload
ing his revolver ball struck woman
in the head. This was seen by several
Others, and the man who did the shoot
ing was assaulted, fearfully cut and
thrown from the train. His fate has not
vet been learned.-Times Union special
from Ocala.
The captain of the Austrian brig EN-,
bound for Pensacola, which went ashore
near Fit. Morgan during the storm last
week, was in Mobile Monday and stated
that there is no possible chance OF his
vessel being saved, and that she will be
sold at auction. She was built two years
ago at cost'of rs 900 forms, and is in
sureG for $4,000 florins.-PensacOla
News.
I The Key West Equator-Democrat no. !
tices the fact that canning firm OF that |
city has shipped North one thousand
cans of pineapples. That is making q
sgoOd start in the right direction. The
time may yet come in Florida when in
stead of living upon Northern canned
goods our people will supply the North
and our own people as we'll with Florida
canned fruit. There is nothing lacking
but the energy to engage in the work.
Exchange.
A telegram from Jupiter (Which came
over the Western Union Wire)says the
Weather Bureau office had lost their two
yachts in the late storm-One at Jupiter
and the other at Niece. With the one
wrecked at Melbourne the government
has lost three boats. deal of the line
is down, many of the poles are nearly
rotten and about to fall. and on the
whole this line is in bad share. We
have no doubt it will not be long ere
the government will abandon this delap-
dated line between Titusville and Ju-
~o;+or T;tuCuil1a A5UOoatn
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1893-11-08


crushed every bone in his right foot
from below the instep down. The right
knee wos also badly bruised, and Sc
we're cash was inflicted in the left thigh.
Orlando Reporter.
Counting the bearing and non-bearing
orange trees in Florida, there are esti-
mated to be 10000, 600 trees. California
is credited with having 100000 and
Arizona about 1000, 0OO.-Juno Sun.
The cabbage palms along the sea wall
stood the racket nobly, not one having
been disturbed or "washed away" 1t
has been thought the spraying OF salt
they received would cause them some
damage. but they do not show it yet
st. Augustine News.
The reservation just across the F. @. &
p. railroad is really boon to many peo-
pie who want a house of their own and
who are not able to purchase lot. The
government own the property and many
have taken advantage of the fact and
have erected comfortable cottages and
fenced off cOmmodious garden spots. The
poor should take advantage OF this OPP
portunity and build a cottage Of some
description and stop paying the exhor-
bitant 25 per cent. rent-Tampa
Tribune.
Last Saturday shooting scrape oc-
cured at Boyd ?. O. Gardner Martin
and negro known as No. 7, played
cards. A dispute arose over Is cents.
Martin she at No. Z but missed his
mark, No. rotaliatcd and shot Martin
in the back, woundjng him mortaly. A
friend Of Martins then shot at No. but
without effect, when No. returned the
shot and wounded his opponent in the
knee cap necessitating amput. ton of the
leg. Martin was arrested and placed
under 800 bond by Squire Hudgers.
The other parties to the fracus are al
large Banner.
When the matter of establishing a
National Odd Fellows Home and SAM
tarium in Florida was first presented to
the Grand Lodge of Rhode Island sew,
eral years ago, that bNly voted 5000 to
the enterprise, to be paid when work
was commenced. But instead of keep
ing the money locked up in the tire asury.
the amount was put out at interest, and
during the past week $242 was RENTED
for the object to which the 5000 was Or
iginalIy appropriated. Those indus
trious Rhode Islanders never let dollar
remain idle,-Gainesvlle Sun.
A rumor was current in the city yes
terday to the effect that the old man
(Smith) who was in charge of the treas
ure hunting operations in the reservation,
had committed suicide by throwing him.
self into the big excavation made by the
party. On investigation, however, il
proved to be hoax. The search for the
treasure, which the old man says is
buried near the mound, has at last been
abandoned, his hackers having finally
lost faith in him and refusing to put up
anymore cash. The old man is now try
ing to form new cOmpany.-Tampa
Times.
Sol. N. Crosswtll, of Port Au Prince,
Hayti, made us a pleasant call this
uoc~r;,,u Mr. Hrocauail WAC TecnntIV
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-06-09

COOK and left England on the Germanic
May 2ith. They arrived in New York
June "a, and, after visiting the sights OF
that city. left for Philadelphia. one of
then while In New York dined with the
lntanta Eulalle. After seeing PhiladeI-
pnla they moved to the Monumental CITY.
and later landed at the nations capital.
They left Washington yesterday after
noon and will remain IN this city until
tomorrow morning They Will 40 TO the
Natural Bridge, Cincinnati, Louisville.
Niagara Falls and finally 20 the Worlds
Fair, and VIII sail for home on the Ger
mania on July 5th
Those composing the party are: Alder
man Miles, Norfolk. England: Admiral
Conte Louyera de Maria. Italian navy;
Conte Nalperza di Majisno, Turin. Italy;
Conte Gay de QuartO, Italy: Mr.. and
Mrs. r.. III. G.. Rose. J. II. Jennings. w.
w. Shee, England. ID. Gelderman. II.
Gelderman, Holland: Marquis Gustave
D'Ormea, Italy; II. Fraser, Cape Town.
Africa; NJ. Trownson. w J. Tayburn.
England; Mr.. and Mrs. w. Lines. Eng
land; Mr. Papentus. Cape Town; Con
stantno Bolon. Spain.
The party Is being conducted by Mr..
7. w. Williams.