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The Progress., 1893-07-29
Big Chunks of Coal.

A kind of rivalry has been in progress
between the coal mining companies of
this country, New South Wules ard
England. as to which should exhibit
the largest Jumps of coal at the
Worlds Fair. The result, as now set
up for display in the Mining Building
10 something startling to see. Two
blocks from New South Wales were
the first to arrive. When placed in
position, one resting above the other,
they tower to a height of ten feet, and
weigh a number of tons each.
The fitting response on the part of
the coal men of this country to this
ant pOdean challenge came from the
anthracite mines of Hooking Valley,
Ohio. With great labor and care an
enormous mass was quarried there,
and final y hoisted to the surface. 1t
contains fully five hundred cubic feet,
and was found to weigh 22, 250 pounds.
Eleven and an eighth tons of coal in
one lump
Protected by a strong frame of
JoIsts, it was loaded upon a special
car aud sent to Chicago, in the expec-
tation that nothing larger could be
produced. Here, indeed, was coal
enough in one chunk to last family
an entire year.
To prepare a safe and adequate foun-
dation for the mass to rest on has re-
gu red an outlay on the part of the
exhibitors of nearly $780,
England still remained to be heard
from. Eariv in the month of April
there arrived on one of the Leyland
line steamships, billed for the Worlds
Fair, Chicago, L. S. A., single cyclic
pean block, he bare sight of which
must prove an object-lesson in humil-
ity to the Hooking Valley men.
In the English mining vernacular, it
is described rs "a cob of camel coal"
? 4 cob, indeed
AS noisted from the hold OF the
steamship, it weighed hard upon thirty
thousand pounds. Divestedse&its cas-
ings and packings, it is understood to
contain eleven tons English fifteen
hundredweight. AS originally quar-
ried, moreover, the cob weighed six
teen tons, but was Clipped down to It's
present size at the request OF the
Worlds Fair management.
At the present writing no one at
home or abroad, has asked for the
privilege of exhibiting larger lump
The Progress., 1893-07-29

some crustaceans hide their shells
under another sea creature, appar-
emily to protect themselves. A GER
tain hermit crab found in the Mediter-
ranean Sea is fond of sea-anemone,
and /. is unusual TO find a she'll which
n hermit has chosen for his house un-
protected by his anemon friend. A
gentleman relates that he captured
and put in large aquarium one OF
these sea-auemones, on shell in which
was a hermit crab who seemed already
TO have outgrowp his house.
''All went we'll for a while" he
writes. "then the hermit grew so
large that he had to leave his shell
and abandon his friend. An hour
after the hermit left his old she'll
looked at the aquarium again, and
was surprised to find the sea-anemone
on top of the new shell which the her
init crab had adopted as his dwelling.
They both seemed very well satisfied.
"iiow had the anemone come there?
I soon found out. I had cautiously
lifted the shell to the surface of the
water and let the anemone fall to the
bottom of the aquarium, then put
the shell down near IL.
nafuly nau lne cruStacean louchcu
bottom before he seized the anemone
with one claw, then with two, and
saw at once what he intended to do.
with great care he went TO work
to replace the anenome on the shell
He found the anemone upside down
and he took great pains to set it up
right again. Then he grasped il
firmly with two claws and raised II
and placed it on the shell. For twelve
minutes he remained perfectly mo
tionless, pressing it firmly on to the
shell ali the time. Then he cautious
ly took away first one claw, and ther
the other.
II was pleased to see that when h'
moved the sea anemone remained In
place. as firmly fixed as the energetic
little crab could wish"
The Progress., 1893-07-29
The Same Thing.

Tho Snmo IhIHEs n,
"How much are your shirts
"How many do you want'
about half dozen.
They'll cost you slS."
$50 muchp'
YES" n,
Then give me three ana
necktie. 'ePittsburg Dispa'cn'
If the kitchen table has no "a d
buy a set and have them pu' "
will save Q deal Of strength
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-07-28

The rain which began this morn
ing was welcome. indeed. City folks
We're not complaining as the weather
has BEEN all that could he desired OF
late, but in realization of how badly
the shower was needed by the grow
ing crops, all felt rejoiced. Rev.
Prof. John Hicks. of st. Louis. whose
prognostications are the safest of any
to bank on. has the following wealth
er note relating to the present period
and immediate future:
The last period for July runs from
26 toI30, the crisis falling coincident
with the full moon on the 2Sth. At
this time we will have entered into
the Venus period which is central
August 9TH. and if we are to have
general rains from the Venus distur-
bancc in August. they are apt to be-
gin at this last July period. We
look for much violent disturbance at
this time. and hope for seasonable
rains. but shall not he surprised if
there are more severe buster, elec-
trical displays and rapid transitions
from heat to cool, than rain. At all
events we may reasonably expect Il
respite from summer heat at the
close OF the last July storms
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-07-28

The sequel to the attack upon Miss
Belle Richardson. OF Davenport. IN
Chicago Tuesday night, and her es-
cort. William Ficklin. who rescued
her diamond brooch from the hands
OF the robber, knocking him down
and holding him until the arrival of
policemen, as recounted in last even
ing's ARGUS, is contained in the dis
patches OF last night:
All parties appeared in court to-
day. The alleged highwavman
proved to be T. c. Woodin. a we'll
known travelling salesman. and who,
for several weeks has had charge of
exhibits at the Worlds fair. His del
Tense was that was drunk and did not
know what he was doing,and the Off
Ger who took him in corroborated the
statement. He was pretty badly
used up, and expressed great contri-
ton. and as his mother. who was in
the court room, was almost proStrat-
ed by the disgrace of her son. Miss
Richardson begged that the case be
dismissed. The justice, however,
declined. and held Woodin to the
grand jury in bonds of 81 900.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-07-28
An EarIY Roo, IsIanhcr.

The Dubuque Times referring to
the death in that city of Gen. Nande-
yer. saws that before making his res
idence at Dubuque. he was a citizen
Of Rock Island, and an early one
The Times says he located in Rock
Island in 1889. when he became clerk
Of the courts. clerk in a store and a
surveyor. He surveyed large tracts
OF public lands in what now COM
priseS the states of Iowa, Illinois and
Wisconsin. In 1910 he became the
editor of the Rock Island Advertiser
and continued as such for several
years. He warmly advocated public
improvements. sounded the key note
in favor OF the construction Of rail
road from Chicago to Rock Island
and was one of the first incorpora-
tors. In 1917 he was married in
Davenport to Miss Williams. who
survives him. In 1851 he removed to
Dubuque and was employed in the
surveyor generals Office, and later
became clerk of the supreme court.
In 1875 he was elected to congress by
a republican majority of 5000. and in
1860 was reelected by Il larger major
ity. his competitor being his law
partner. one of the most eloquent
and accomplished men who ever
rraccd the bar of Iowa.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-07-28
Local Worlds Fair Visitors.

5. &. Stoddard left for Chicago
this morning to visit the fair
j. f. Shields returned yesterday
after a week visit to the fair.
Miss Grace Custer left for Chicago
yesterday to attend the fair and visit
relatives.
Mrs. B. F. Knox. accompanied by
her sister, left this morning for the
Worlds fair
Miss b. NJ. Egan left this morn
ing to visit friends in Pullman. H..
and to take in the Worlds fair.
Louis Schmitt, of Lincoln. Neb.
formerly of this city, is here after a
3-weeks' visit to the fair and in Indi-
ana. Mr.. Schmitt contemplates Sc
riously making this city his home
again.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-07-28
The Local Ball Team.

The local ball players held meet
ing last evening~and the following
club was organized to play Sunday
in Muscatine: &. A. Il. Cook, William
Zeis, H. Sage, b. Shean, c. Zeis, w.
Beals. G. Scherer I. South. NJ. Barth,
and f. Conelly. Mr.. Sage is in re-
ceipt of letter from kewanee, in
which that club asks him to secure a
pitcher and play with them against
Galesburg. A boom in base ball is
the outlook. and the boys feel as
sured that they have strong team.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-07-28
KNOWLEDGE

Brings comfort and improvement and
tends to personal enjoyment wher
rightly used. The many, who live bet
ter than others and enjoy life more, with
less expenditure, by more promptly
adapting the worlds best products to
the needs of physical being, will attest
the value to health of the pure liquid
Laxative principles embraced in the
remedy, Syrup of Figs
Its excellence is due to its presenting
in the form most acceptable and pleas
ant to the taste, the refreshing and truly
beneficial properties of a perfect lax
alive; effectually cleansing the system,
dispelling colds, headaches and fevers
and permanently curing constipation.
1t has given satisfaction to millions and
met with the approval of the medical
profession, because it acts on the Kid
news, Liver and Bowels without weak
cning them and it is perfectly free from
every Objectionable substance.
Syrup of Figs is for sale by all drug
gists in SOC and 81 bottles, but it is man
ufactured by the California Fig Syrup
Co. only, whose name Is printed on every
package, also the name, Syrup of Figs,
and being well informed, you will not
accept any Substitute if offered.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-07-28

b. johnson and wife, of Iowa City.
who have been visiting here, left for
ST. Paul.
Miss Campbell. of Chicago. who
has been visiting in the city for some
time, also left on the Pittsburg for
St. Paul.
The packet Pittsburg. which
cleared for the north last night, took
out quite passenger list from Rock
Island.
I. NJ. Cox and A. NJ. Workman, of
Vermont. Ill, recently visiting
Harry Cleveland, of this city, left
for St. Paul.
II. c. Good and wife. of San Fran
cisco, accompanied b Mrs. John Good
and son, Harry, of Moline. left last
night on the Pittsburg for trip to
st. Paul. Mr. Good and wife have
been visiting their sister. Mrs. Com
cEvS. of Rock Island.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-07-28

W II. Harris circus exhibited in
this city Tuesday. and while there
was not much blow made over its
coming. it was one of the best cir
cuses that has visited this city in
many a long day. We say this much
of our own free will and accord. as
The representative of the show failed
% visit the office. and we paid our
way into his tent like any other free
born American-Th journal, Louis
lana, Mo.
This unique show viii visit Rock
Island Friday. Aug. /.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-07-28
DENVER'S DILEMMA.
Oliver Olsen Direct from Panic stricken
Mountain City.

Oliver Olsen, our former towns
man, now located at Denver. where
he is connected with the Green
River Basin and Canal company, ar
rived in the city this morning on his
way to Chicago. M. Olsen is not
one of Colorado's grand army which
is swarming east in search of bread.
He is Chicago bound on business and
pleasure, but he is posted on the
Colorado situation as it is. To say
that the people are rabid out that
way, Mr.. Olsen remarked, expresses it
mildly. The panic now prevailing
which is driving the laboring people
out of the state by the thousands has
been smothering since Dec. l. when
the silver mines began to shut down.
And then when the drop in silver
from so to 60 came, the mines all shut
down forthwith and $4,000 men were
thrown into state OF idleneSs.
There was absolutely nothing for
tllcih 10 uo-no WORN loI tlcHh ou tHc
farm: railroads cut their train and
construction forces and could not use
them, factories curtailed, so did bus
mess houses, and, in fact, all
branches of industry laPsed into a
candition of suspense. The men
could do NOTTINGHAM those who have
not left the state are in state OF cX-
tremc excitement
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-07-28
CRUSHED BY A CAR.
A Shocking Accident to a Lady in Dav-
export.

export.
Yesterday afternoon, shortly be-
fore O'Clock, Mrs. Crecelius, living
in Davenport, was killed on
west Third street by street
car. She in company with Mrs.
Elizabeth Rieck, was going to visit
some friends, and as the west bound
car stood on the switch they got off
the car on the right hand side.
crossed the track behind the car and
stepped in front OF an east bound car
which struck both ladies. Mrs.
Rieck was thrown to the ground and
sustained scalp wound. Mrs Gre
cellus fell across the track and was
crushed by the guards and wheels.
DIR. J. W. Adams was on the car.
He gave the injured woman his best
attention. but nothing could be
done. She was beyond help. She
was taken into Hass' butcher shop,
the nearest place. and died in few
minutes. She was so years of age,
and leaves husband and two chill
drpn
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-07-28
Calling by Number.

r. Fisk, of Chicago, assistant
superintendent of the Central Union
Telephone company. is in the city
today on official business. and The
ARGUS acknowledges a pleasant call.
Mr.. Fisk made detailed explanation
of the number system which has been
so frequently complained of here,
and said it was adopted by the COM
pany with view to the best interests
of the company and its patrons. He
believed it the most practical and adj
vantageous means of serving all ends.
1t will be difficult to popularize
the scheme with the general public.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-07-28
Police Points.

A. J. HaPliss pleaded guilty in
the county court this morning to as
sault with a deadly weapon and was
fined $50.
NJ. f. Armstrong. the colored man
arrested by Officer Long yesterday
for vagrancy. was sent to the county
Jail for 30 days. Other charges may
be filed against him before the COM
plction of his time.
Mrs. Ike Hart, colored. the woman
who hit her husband with n pitcher
few days ago. in Davenport. es-
capped from jail yesterday. Last re-
ports are that she was on a train go
ing west. Her husband is in n pre-
carious condition.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-07-28
\ victim OF Circumstances.

''As far rs | can understand the
case. | have been Il victim of circum-
stances" Mr.. Bostock continued
land there was no account whatever
for the manner in which have been
pursued and treated. was away on
strictly official business such rs
have been time and time again. at
tending right to my duties every day.
and no man living can point his fin
ger to an act OF mine, personally or
officially. that would cause any one
to doubt me or to question my acts.
But have been humiliatiugly dis
graced without cause. propose to
know the reason why and to make it
warm for somebody. can tell YOU
that.
Mr. Bostock appeared much agi-
tated. and said he was going to
Peoria tomorrow To see Collector
Starr relating to his Iemoyal. Ralph
IIayerstick is serving temporarily in
Mr.. Bostock's place as deputy col
leCtOr
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-07-28
School House Plans

The South Rock Island school di-
rectors have placed on exhibition at
Thomas drug store for the advantage
of contractors and builders, the plans
of the new school house to be erected
on Aiken street. The structure is to
be brick one room building. capa-
bic of being enlarged to four rooms
in the future
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-07-28
BOSTOCK is BACK.
The Deputy Internal Revenue
Collector Returns.
SURPRISED AT THE SUSPICION.

He Explains Ills Motive in Writing the
Mysterious Letter and Says He Has Been
Victim of Observation-Disclosures
at the Lack of Faith in Him aud Indig-
nant at the Reports Concerning Him.
Deputy Internal Revenue Collector
Harry Bostock reached home vester-
day afternoon. The first intimation
he had that there was any uneasiness
prevailing concerning his absence
was when he saw it in paper at
keithsburg Yesterday morning. and
he took the first train for home. COM
ing mp from Galva on the afternoon
express on the Peoria road. Unknown
to himself he came in on the same
train that brought Collector Starr to
Rock Island. whose mission was to
remove him. Mr.. Bostock LEFT the
train at Milan and took street car
for his home in South Rock Island.
To an ARGUS reporte~ this morning
Mr.. Bostock said he had not eaten
bite OF slept Il wink since reading the
account in the paper of the suspicious
circumstances attending his depart
ure rom Rock Island
Explains That Letter
Il was astounded when | read
how little faith my friends had in
me" said Mr.. Bostock. land am
surprised beyond expression at the
reports that have gained circulation
concerning me. The letter which |
wrote to my wife before leaving
Monday afternoon. and which seems
to be at the bottom of the mystery.
contained nothing whatever of IN
unusual nature. and certainly moth
ing that would warrant or lead to
| the suspicious that prevail re-
lating to me. The facts of the case
rs regards writing to my father are
] these: About am onth or So amo re-
| ceived from my father in England g
| in return for money | had some time
| previously advanced to him had
intended acknowledging the receipt
of the money right along, but had
put it off or neglected it from time to
| time. and just before going away
| Monday l thought of it, had not
| the time then to write. and knowing
my father would worry at not hear
| ing from me. / hurriedly wrote
note to my wife. telling her that in
! certain coat pocket at home was the
| letter from my father accompanying
| the money. and asking her to write
/ Ii,, . nj .,f. ,., , |, d., ,,,,.,,.,- l.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-07-28
Two.

The civil service commission at
Washington has notified the local
board regarding the examinations
held here June Sd. There were eight
applicants, two of whom-John Stem
gel and George Barker, carriers
were above the required 20 per cent
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-07-28
Geo. f. Roth Il. 4. Donaldson.
Roth { DOlaldS0l'S
Real Estate
AND
LAND EXCHANGE.

Ii YOU contemplate buying, selling
or exchanging residence or business
property, it will positively pay you
to call on us. as we constantly have
a large list OF desirable property on
our books to select from and we can
supply your wants promptly. We
also have a number of choice lots in
all parts of the city and will under
take to build a number of houses for
our customers on terms very greatly
to their advantage.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-07-28
Warned of Danger,

The men in charge OF both cars
warned the women of danger. but
they did not seem to realize their
peril until it was too late to avoid it.
although the motorman on the car
which did the cruel work put on the
brakes and did all possible to stop.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-07-28

This is the year for visiting
for renewing old acquaintance.
Probably most families will en-
terrain, this summer. friends and
relatives they haven't seen for
many years.
If, therefore, You want a new
chamber set for the spare room,
new dinner set for the table, or
new knives, forks or spoons. let
me remind you that | can supply
those wants. You'll be surprised
to find Row cheaply.
g. NJ. LOOSELY
Crockery Store,
1903 Second Avenue,
Rock leland
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-07-28
A BARGAIN FOR SOME ONE.

We have 10 lots in College Heights
Addition, one-half block from Elec-
trio Street Railway which we will
sell, if taken AT ONCE, at from $500
to $3.50 each-they will go fast-so
embrace the present opportunity or
you will be too late.
List Your Property with Us
and we will fpd VOC a buyer
Office Masonic Temple Block
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-12-03
Rev. Richard IL. Renneti

The Baltimore sun yesterday had the
following about Rev. II. III. Bennett:
AS announced In the Sun yesterday the
pulpi: OF Calvary Southern Methodist
Episcopal church. Baltimore. made va
cant by the recent disappearance OF Rev.
Charles Nj. Bragg, will he filled by Rev.
Richard III. Bennett OF the Virginia
Conference The Conference adjourned
Thursday night, when Bishop CRANBERRY
announced the transfer OF Mr.. Bennett
30 the Baltimore Conference, and said
that he would be stationed at Calvary
Church. MIR. Bennett is "a son OF the late
Dr. w. w. Bennett, who was for many
years the editor OF the Richmond Chris
tan Advocate and the predecessor OF
the present editor, DIR. ]. J. Lafferty.
Rev. Richard IL. Bennett is about twenty
nine years old. a graduate OF Randolph
Macon College, and was readmitted 10
Che Virginia Conference at the session
3nst closed. after having completed a
special course at Princeton College"
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-12-03
Notice.

Portofolio I. Of Around the World by
Sunlight" will contain the following pho
tographs:
The venerable Justices OF the Supreme
Court
Mr. and Mrs. Cleveland.
Mr.. Cleveland's Cabinet.
Prominent members of the Senate and
House.
The Presidents Of the United States
since the formation Of the government.
Twenty-eight well-known governors now
in office.
President Harrison and his Cabinet.
Prominent Republicans.
Prominent Democrats.
Generals famous since the war.
Celebrated Union generals.
Famous Confederate generals.
Leaders of the navy.
Foreign ministers at WASHINGTON
The following weeks we shall introduce
other notables, and then begin our travels
in foreign lands.
by this time you viii be doubtless curl
Gus 10 know the conditions of this trip.
Listen: Each day cut out the Art Cou-
p0ns printed In this paper, beginning next
Sunday. and put II aside with one cent
Six OF those coupons conseeutively num-
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Dy SunASht, the FAMOUS couectiOn of
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LID. Each portfolio will contain six
teen pages, and there will be twenty-six
portfolios. The whole series will make
the most valuable art collection, such as
cannot be met with often. For your own
pleasure and for the education Of your
children you should have the complete
series. and you should seize the oppor-
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The Times all you have to do is TO save
your coupons and pennies. If you are
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and address and the paper will be left by
carriers for you every day at twelve
cents per week.
The coupons win Begin to appear next
Sunday.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-12-03
AUCTION Satisfactorily.

Sells TOMORROW CMonday) at 1890
sharp, ELEGANT, ARTISTIC PARLOR
and CHAMBER FURNITURE, LACE
CURTAINS, LACE BED SPREADS,
NEW CARPETS, RUGS, DRUGGETs,
HANDSOME WILTON RUG, COVERED
COUCHES, BED LOUNGES, ELEGANT
BANQUET, PARLOR, and TABLE
LAMPS, handsomely decorated in Solid
Brass Trimmings, with large silk Shades;
ROGERS SILVER KNIVES, FORKS
TABLE and TEASPOONS guaranteed
for tewnty years wear; Holoware in
TABLE CASTORS. PICKLE CASTORS.
CAKE BASKETS, BERRY DISHES. sc:
also j. RUSSELL'S CARVING KNIVES
and FORKS, LADIES GOLD and Sill
YER WATCHES, Kings, &c: OVAL
FRONT SHOW CASES, CLOCKS, and
many other GOODS.
This is an extra fine sale OF HAND
SOME GOODS, and they must be sold.
Seats for the ladies.
Also, on side street, HORSE, HAIR
NESS, and PHAETON.
a. n. POLLARD.
de3-1t Proprietor.