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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-06-10
The Money situation.

A Denver bank recently wrote
Cashier Hellpcnstell of the People
National bank here for an expression
of opinion relating to the money
situation, and the same was publish
ed together with the views of other
bank cashiers. A portion of Mr..
Hellpenstell's response is reproduced:
Your kind favor of a few days ago.
in which you refer to the financial
condition, and also inquire as to
whether we are inclined to negotiate
loans. received. 1t is difficult to
formulate precise statement, which
will clearly define the present finan-
cial position, one in many respects
peculiar and without precedent. At
ter a careful consideration of all the
factors, and the perusal of best au-
thorities on the subject, l should say
that there is little or no danger, of
a panic and that the tightness of the
money market, though it may last
some time vet, is attributable in the
first place, to the great uncertainty
of the movements or the European
powers and the extensive labor agi-
tations throughout the civilized
world. In the second place, I'M
easiness as to the effect of the Sher-
man silver bill and doubt, as
to whether it will be repealed or not.
together with a considerable excess
of imports over exports and the un-
certainty what congress Will do with
the tariff. may be considered as the
leading home causes. Add to this
the numerous bank failures, which
have taken place of late, failures,
which though locally disastrous
could not directly influence the
financial position. but naturally
weaken the confidence of those, whose
limited knowledge of financial affairs
does not enable them to see that
most of these concerns were, what
have been called Mushroom Banks"
though in most cases these failures
were attributable to careless and
even reckless business methods.
There are many minor and local
shades of the question, but these,
you will probably fully understand.
On the whole, things are somewhat
improving, though 1 should not be
surprised if we hear of few more
failures. In my judgment conserva-
tive banks cannot be effected, as they
are all prepared for emergencies, but
do not care to make loans excepting
where absolutely necessary, etc.
Yours very respectfully,
G. HELLPENTELL, cashier.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-06-10
KNOWLEDGE

Rings comfort and improvement and
..nJs to personal enjoyment when
E V9L5+Iv used. The many, who live bet
~ than others and enjoy life more, with
i Is, expenditure, by more promptly
s5antinr the worlds best products to
~, arsI needs Of physical being, will attest
N. .Is value to health of the pure liquid
i ipr principles embraced in the
ss,mpdv, Syrup of Figs.
Tts excellence is due to its presenting
:, the form most acceptable and pleas
snt 10 the taste, the refreshing and truly
hb.a h., properties of perfect lax
stire: efectually cleansing the system,
Ji.reIHng colds, headaches and fevers
and permanently curing constipation.
+ has given satisfaction to millions and
met with the approval of the medical
n-,fasson, because it acts on the Kid
news. Liver and Bowels without weak
eping them and it is perfectly free from
every Objectionable substance.
syrup of Figs is for sale by all drug
ci,rs in soc and 81 bottles, but it is man.
fractured by the California Fig Syrup
ca. only, whose name is printed on every
nackare, also the name, Syrup of Figs,
and being well informed, you will not
s,cept any Substitute if offered.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-06-10
Police Points.

The long looked for new helmets
for the police have arrived, and will
be worn tomorrow for the first time.
stranger in the city had his
pocket picked on street car last
night after the jubilee concert at the
Augustana exposition grounds was
out. His loss was not very great.
A boarding house in Edgewood
park, where about 20 persons were
stopping, was robbed last night, and
Rev. y. Gibson, of Chadwick, Mich
was relieved of a $50 bank check and
three return tickets. Nothing about
the house shows where an entrance
had been effected
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-06-10
a GRAND EVENT.
The Jubilee Concert at University Park
College Notes

The jubilee concert given in the
immense tent at University park last
evening as the fitting elimination of
the days festivities, proved, without
precedent, the grandest affair of the
kind ever presented in this part of
the country. The elements contrib
uting to this remarkable musical
festival, were an immense pipe organ
made especially for the occasion by
the Moline Pipe Organ company, and
at which Clarence Eddy, of Chicago.
presided; Strasser's complete orches-
ira, under Prof Strasser's leader
ship, and the bands of Augustana
and Bethany colleges, together
with chorus of 500 voices under
the skillful training of Prof. George
+. Griffith, indeed the entire concert
being under Prof. Griilith's direction,
who not only demonstrated eminent
talents as master musician, but
contributed several baritone solos.
The general result was a program
the different parts of which THE
ARGUS will not undertake to COM
ment oD, but which on the whole
proved classical in n high degree.
magnificent in execution, grand in
rendition and volume and which from
the opening to the closing number
held an enraptured audience of 5000
people who assembled despite the I'M
propitiOus condition of the elements.
The Program.
First of all came a festival over
ture on the organ by Prof. Eddy, fol-
lowed by an original jubilee cantata
composed by Prof. Stolpe and exc
cuted by chorus, baritone, alto, or
chestra and organ. Then Gade's can
tata, Zion" with subdivisions.
The Departure From Egypt" The
Captivity in, Babylon" and The Re
turn-Prophesy in the New Jerusa-
lem" Next came Governs Song of
Thanksgiving" in sections; then a
selection from Handel's Messiah"
including baritone solo with organ
accompaniment; following it Wen
nerberg's version of the 150th Psalm.
| and last a glorious Hallclujah chorus
from the Messiah
College Notes.
The great synod assemblies next
Monday night.
MS .iIlSi u anu NOiiSS' Pit-
mic is being held in the grounds back
of the college buildings.
This morning the ministerium
| completed its preliminary arrange
ments for its work next week.
Tomorrow religious services are to
be held in the tent morning. after
| noon and evening, the latter to be in
the form of choral service.
The Alumni association of Angus
tana college, elected officers as fol-
lows: President, Rev. l.. II. Beck,
PHI D., Connecticut; vice presidents,
G. O. Johnson. Rock Island; DR.. G..
o. Young, Massachusetts,: Rev. Au-
gustus @. OLSON. Connecticut; sec
rotary. Miss Anna Westman. Angus
tana college; treasurer. Prof. c. W.
FosS.
Tonight rich program of mixed
music is promised which will in
clude contributions by some of the
best church choirs in the country, in
Guiding the famous Minneapolis
Lutheran choir and organist. Stras-
ser's orchestra as well as the college
bands Will be present and n fine en-
tertainment in all respects is as
surcd.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-06-10
River RiI,lets,

The stage of water at Rock Island
bridge at noon today was $40, and
the temperature was 20.
: The j. w. Van. SAINT, Lumberboy,
Lum herman, Verne Swain and Pitts
burg passed down and the F. Weyer-
hauser and Verne Swain went up.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-06-10
PUPILS PARTING.
Annual Commencement of the
Rock island High School.
THE EXERCISES LAST EVENING.

Timely Topics Discussed by the Graduates
I'm Essay and Grafton - Bright Ideas
Well Expressed The Theatre Filled
With Parents. Friends and Patrons of
Our Public School system Charming
Musical Features.
Notwithstanding the disagreeable
weather last evening Harper's thea
tire was packed almost to suffocation.
it being the occasion of the Twentieth
annual commencement exercises of
the Rock Island High school. The
theatre. which had been elaboratelv
and tastefully decorated. presented
an inviting appearance. The stage
grouping was particularly well ar
ranged, showing the % young ladies
and seven young men. whileon either
side great banks of ferns and potted
flowers lent pleasing appearance.
Above the graduates was displayed
the class motto, ..On the Threshold. -
The Exercises.
The program was opened with
music by the High school orchestra
Eckhart. composed of the Misses
Clara Koehler, Jennie Kelly, Della
Kohn, Ella Freed, Mildred Iglehart.
Estella Lloyd, Margaret McKibben,
May Ferguson and Prof. Bishop. Ben
Payne and Clarence Spaulding.
After this Rev. F. W. Mcrrell. of the
First NJ. f. church. offered PRAYER,
this being followed by the singing OF
the High school march by the gradu-
ating class of the Eleventh and
Twelfth grades. The musical num-
Der was followed by Miss Pauline
Woltmann. who delivered the 'saluta-
tory and read latin essay entitled
'.Fama" Miss Flora Ludolph's cS-
say on The Force of Brevity" was
followed by Miss Anna Bernhard on
The Wonders of Architecture. :
Following this came some vocal Sc
lections. '.Invitation to Spring" and
'.O'er the Waters" by the gradual
ing class of the Eleventh and Twelfth
grades.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-06-10
Geo. F. Roth.
TcO. 7. Roth. K. =, DOnaIdson
Roth & DOnalQSOn'S
Real Estate
LAND EXCHANGE,

If You contemplate buying, selling
OF exchanging residence or business
property, it will positively pay you
TO call on US, as we constantly have
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 number of houses for
our customers on terms very greatly
to their advantage.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-06-10

Miss Marguerite Murphy then read
| German essay. the title of which
| was .Erinnerung." Next came an
| Grafton by VIII j. Sweeney, the sub
| iect of which was Young Men in
| History Miss Frances Merk then
| read an essay. the title of which was
| ..Who Am I?'' In it she traced the
| fortunes of a soldier from his boy
hood up to his reaching the highest
| pinnacle of fame. and his decline
| leaving the audience to guess who
| he was. a chorus % Italia Beloved,
| came next by the High school. double
| quartettc. composed of the Misses
| Pauline Mailman. Lille Simmons.
| Estella Lloy id and Aggie Sears, and
Messrs. Theodore Sennings, Clarence
| SpauIding. Duncan McFarlane and
Addison GeSt. An essay on The
Worlds Fair" by Miss Bertha l..
Wilson was the next number, after
which W. Everett Sears delivered an
interesting discourse on ''AnneNa-
ton of Canada A quintette COM
posed of Miss Estella Lloyd, sopra-
no: Clarence Spaulding and Dun
can McFarlane, tenors; Prof.
Bishop and Theodore Jennings,
bassos: then sang when Star
~ Eyes with charming effect.
The Shadows We Cast was the
subject of an essay by Miss Maud
Gracia Campbell. Marcus w. Lyon, |
the valedictorian of the class. de-
livered an Grafton on. ''Municlpal
Government In the United States.
He closed with a few touching re-
marks to his class mates. teachers
and board of education. His natural
abilities in this line won for him the
distinction of his place on the pro-
gram. A ladies' chorus Summer
Fancies" was next, after which came
the presentation of diplomas by
President Sears, of the school board
In so doing he expressed his pleasure
on behalf of the board of education
at the duty that devolved upon him
and after some good advice and
words of encouragement to those
about to enter tie strife he presented
the class with diplomas. The p-o-
gram was closed with music by the |
High school orchestra. It was one |
of the most interesting programs |
ever presented by the Rock Island |
public schools.
The Graduates
Following is the list of the gradua- |
ting class complete:
Latin - Carrie Therese Bailey, |
Maude Gracia Campbell. Il. Sam
Dart, May Agatha Kennedy, Marcus |
Ward Lyon, Jr., Mae Ethel hurry, |
W. Everett Sears, Clara Sears, Paul |
inc Woltmann.
German Victoria Blanche Brom- |
ley, Gertrude Edith Estes. Flora
LouiSe LudOlph Katherine X Lam |
bert, Frances Merk. Marguerite NJ
Murphy, Edmond Ramser, Ella
Sprague, Marie L. SCHNEIDER, Harriet
Gracia fireman, Edna May Webb,
Rudolph Hakelier.
English Elizabeth Battles, Mary |
Agnes Brennan, Anna o. Bernhard, |
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-06-10
Railroad Notes.

p. II. Kelley. of Austin. Ten, q
former employee of the Rock Island
is in the city visiting friends.
The retrenchment ordered by the
Milwaukee has thrown 1000 men out
of employment and reduced the eN-
penses of that company $120.000 pei
month.
The western lines have rescinded
the recent order making a charge fol
carrying bicycles and baby carriages
in baggage cars. an act that will be
appreciated, no doubt, by those di-
rectlv interested.
Emmett WEIGH. n brakeman on the
east end of the Rock Island. got his
left hand caught while making 4
coupling in the upper yards, at :
o'clock this morning, smashing it so
badly that it was amputated later by
Drs. Plummer. Hollowbush and
Barth. The unfortunate mans home
is in CHICAGO
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-06-10
Dinner sets Friday and Satur

Dinner sets Friday and Satur-
day.
June and 10, l will make
special prices on everything in
the way of decorated dinner sets,
from the cheapest up. 1 quote
for instance, good 100 piece
dinner set, nicely decorated,
guaranteed, 1928. Others in
proportion
We shall be glad to show sets
all the week, but sales at these
prices will positively not be
made until Friday and Saturday.
G. NJ. LOOSELY
China, Glass and Lamps.
1909 Second Avenue.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-06-10
A BARGAIN FOR SOME ONE.

A BARGAIN FOR SOME ONE.
We have Is 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 win ind YOU q buyer
Office Masonic Temple Block
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-06-10
RAILROAD RUMBI-INGS.
Major BeardsIey has an Exciting Ride
Notes.

Notes
| Maj. Beardslev has encountered
many thrilling experiences in his
time. but he met with one a few even
ings ago that enlarged his views on
what railroad life really is. The
some legal business and did not get
through until about 9 o'clock in the
evening. He then conceived the
idea of catching a freight train into
the city. Shortly afterward a freight
came along and he, after speaking
to the engineer. started back over
| the train for the caboose. About
| this time the train started to pull out
and the major had to sit down and
get hold on the brake and top of
| the car. Away went the train, rock
ing and jolting along with the major
holding on for dear life.
1t was as dark as pitch and he was
afraid of covered bridges. He hug
ged the top of the car expecting to
be scraped off every minute, and
fondly hoping that stop would
soon be made. He felt sure it would
stop when it reached Milan, but
it Numbered right along without a
halt and kept right on going until
it reached the Twentieth street depot
in this city, where the major got off
with his eyes full of cinders and 4
much better idea of the unpleasant
| features and hazardous calling of
a railroad brakeman. On his way
into the city the ma jor thought of
| the tramway over the tracks in tho
w. Il ID. lumber yards, and he says
he got down close to the car and
Rugged il while his breath came
short and quick. He says it didn't
miss him more than few inches,
but the brakes on the high cars seem
to get through without any trouble.
| Another New Time Card.
| Another new time card goes into
effect on the c.. NJ. & st. p. tomor-
row. BY it. one train at least into
the city will be changed. The local
office has not yet received n copy of
the new card. but it is known, how
ever. that the evening passenger.
which has been arriving here of late
at 6:20. will he changed back to near
its old time and viii arrive after to-
morrow at $50 p m. There may be
fother changes as it is not vet definitely
known. 1t is thought that the one
mentioned viii be the only radical
change.
| Railroad Notes.
p. II. Kelley. of Austin. Tex, a
former employee of the Rock Island
is in the city visiting friends.
The retrenchment ordered by the
Milwaukee has thrown 1000 men out
of employment and reduced the eN-
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1893-10-31
A Homemade Postal Card.

The postal card is often very handy
An English member Of parliament ha,
made a suggestion to the effect that tho
postal laws should permit the transmis
sion through the mails of any card what
ever OF the regulation size bearing an
adhesive l-cent stamp. We are disposed
to back up this suggestion. Itsadoptn
would save money to the postofice Dc
partment and would be very convenient
at times to people who do not happen to
have postal cards at hand when needed
1t would often be especially convenient
to people in the rural districts We
do not know that it would be against
any law to mail an ordinary white card
bearing l-cent stamp. We recently
heard Of q case in which a card Of tbs
kind, thus stamped, was mailed and DE-
livered in this city. If the sender acted
unlawfully, he has never heard OF It,
New York Sun.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1893-10-31

The following figures have been com
piled from tho combined recollections
of 80 maiden ladies and As military Of.
fcers, all resident in the county towno Q
ono of the home counties. Out OF the
l,640 engagements to marry which tnel
joint "reminiscences present, 46, OF aoou'
3 per cent, ended in lunacy, incarcers'
ton or decease of one Of the parties; So'
or Is per cent, were broken off at the ~,
stance Of the girl, AMI 262, or about !,
per cent, by the man; 1859, as near y
possible II per cent, were interiors;
with by friends; 1854, exactly ~ pr
cent, came to an end for reasons NV
made public; 1876, or about ~ per ceas
faded away without incident IN y.
lapse Of years; 1903, say per cent Wv;
included in any previous category T..
to actions for breach Of promise ~
remainder, a pettifogging Is per cen'
resulted in marriage. London Letter
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1893-10-31


In a quaint little churchyard near
Portland, Me-. is II handsome headstops
bearing the inscription "tione, but not
forgotten The story connected with
this stone is II trifie odd
Under II was laid away not body,
but shinbone covered with red WOODEN
stocking The man of whom il is sup
posed the bone was part went off fish
ing one day and never returned, DAYS
passed by, and the wife and friends grew
anxious. Neighbors in whispers sug-
gested that John Anderson, grown tired
OF Armies shrewish ways and high tenn
per, might have committed suicide or
LETT for parts unknown But Annie felt
assured that John was drowned
Finally, one morning several years
ago. there was cast up on the shore the
shinbone covered with the stocking
This stocking Annie vowed that she had
knitted with her own fingers In spite
OF opposition the town hearse was
brought out and the shinbone, stocking
and all, WAS carefully placed in box.
With due ceremony it was buried pray
tts were prayed over it. hymns were
sung over 1t, and above it was placed
the headstone bearing the inscription.
Gone, bnt not forgotten Cor. st.
Louis Republic.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1893-10-31

y
MIR. Emerson himself had a story-I
forget whether heard Il o. n lecture O,
In conversation--abont u New England
come 9uter who went into hatshopnnd
selected for himself costly hat. Tho
hat was put up and the dealer supposed
hc was TO ba paid. but the man whom
he had thought TO DO purchaser said
SIMPLY "Oh, ! pay nothing for any
thing. mn the man who does not no
hevo in money" The poor dealer had
note to meet ut tho bank that day and
hardly knew how 10 do 1t. lie looked
with dumb delight upon his customer
and said' II wish TO God. sir, that no.
body clso believed in money! Take the
INT, with my thanks to you for coming
Mr.. Emerson would say this WAS all
spontaneously was natural on tho part
OF the customer and on tho part Of the
trader. Butwhen, tho next day. another
man who had heard tho story came into
tho shop anil selected for himself his hat
and said that be did not believe In money
tho dealer refused tho imitator where he
had accepted 80 readily tho inventor
And Emerson drew tho moral from the
story which ! want to draw now. A
prophet who speaks tho word that comes
to him FROM the living God speaks. NAV
say with tho living Gods power. But
no who initiates tho prophet has no spell
Edward L. Hale's Address
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have travelled considerably, and ought
10 know, aud really do know, a great deal.
am afraid To tell you how much. lest Won
should feel loo keenly your own narrow
Limitations ! have been to Kicknuoo
Town and llarker's Canvrs; once | drove
10 Toulon, stark county, and In all thea,
countries found scarcely living human
being except people. Peoplei Why they re-
common rs gr.Ss Peoria county used To
be full 81 them when | was a boy. pve
aren hundreds of them, | suppose that IA
one reason why they never awe me any
uiere Great people-tbat N. people who
Look wise and talk bass. and I'M their eys
browA and say "Ah" except ut other
times when they say "Ahf" with eircum.
hex that fairly runs up and down your
back people who are afraid TO walk very
nsar The c'ige " the earth lest they Should
tip II over and slide oil.
used TO he afraid OF these people. and
take OF my hat and say "Sir." and
"MAam," 20 them. hut soon | observed
That they wrrv the same kind OF peopl,
had always known. just like the man who
KEPT store Ia Mo~Svilie. and the woman
who run the church fairs out on Orange
Prairie. AMI the girl who taught school AZ
kiehwoois - RobertJ Burlet,e In ladies,
Home Journal
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never saw Bonaparte in such 4 vr,,l
as when he learned his brother Luca
had married at Senlis the widow q Ion.
berthon, a Paris broker. He ordered Il.
to send for the notary and tell him 4
bring his register. When the notary 4.
rived, took him to St. Cloud at 0 ina,
morning. Here is word for word m
dialogue between the first consul AMI
the notary: WAS it you, sir, who re-.
istered my brothers marriagey aYs
citizen first consul" Were YOU ma.
ware, then, that he was my brother
mo, citizen first consul" odd Won MI
know that my consent was necessary d
the validity of the actY II do moi
think so. Your brother has long BEEN
of age. He has filled high posts. Hs
has been a minister and embasssda
He has no father. He is free to NARY
"But he has n mother whose consent
was necessary" mo, he is of age ands
widower." But am sovereign. and
as such my consent was necessary
lyon are a sovereign only for 10 yean
and your family is not bound to you
"Show me the marriage register "Hen
1t is" The first consul read it andn
shutting the book was very near tearing
the page. II shall annul it. .'That
will be difficult, for it iscarefully drawn
up" "Be off with you" Tho notayn
tired without having for moment Lost
his composurs. -Chaptals' "Memoriesd
Napoleon."