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Rock Island Argus., 1893-12-02
Why He Drowned.

First Street Arab-Say. where's Frerchy
ut. do you know,
Second Do.-Why, amt You heard dat
Frcnchy got drowndeti,
First Do.-Naw. How could he get
drownded when he was such u good swim
mer.
Second Do.-Hc went in swimmiu in dc
pond up in de park, and after he had got
inter deep water he seen sign wot sai,i,
mo Swimmin Here" and SO wot could he
do but just drown,-Priuceton Tiger
Rock Island Argus., 1893-12-02

"Ah, what an awfully swell girl Ella
Ferris used 10 bc, and how she h.s changed
lately" unused Tom De Witt.
''Iou mean since hcr r,arriaScgn asked
Jack Ford.
Yes. Once nothing on earth was too
goM for her. Most OF the fellows ia our
ses5 who tried their Incl. were not nearly
II oil enough. But she made great mis-
t. .kc when she married Ferris
Poor devil OF n clerk. wasn't hc?''
''Ec vas and is yet. They live in fat
over in Brooklyn somewhere. NV sister
called there the other day, and she saws
the way they live is simply dishcartening.
small. dark rooms with cheap furniture,
and n couple of sQral,ing kids for bric-a-
brac. Pleasant situation. The Fat looks
out on n livery stable in the rear a..d n
Catholic school in the front. The best bed
room Is in dark alcovc opening invi,ingly
cif the dining room. They have TO ser
want and Ella does all the ho,lsework. SO
her hands are getting rcd and bony, and
she is going of frightfully in her locks.
They neve. go anywhere or see anyhotly.
Haven't been to .he theoter cncc since they
were married. Ferris is always too tired
TO 20 ont when he gets home in the even
ing. and then they have to economizc.
And my sister says the sa.idcst thing about
it all is that Ella has the audacity 10 BE- so
blissfuily and perfectly happy
Happy" calculated Jack.
she Is and so is ler husband. That's
the worst part OF it" replied Ten. MY
sister said she has not seen anybody 80 ger
uinely conteu.ed and happy il q lo.:, time.
Gal! when think wH.t She used to be. 7
can't help feeling sorry fer har."
"Iou're right, said Jack, with fervcnt
conviction There are TO more pitiahle
objects then people VINO can be happy on
sl,5No 4 year.''-Brooklyn Life.
Rock Island Argus., 1893-12-02

LisrrESANT-Gov. JosEru Il. GILL
- ILLINOIS. and Miss Pearl Hall.
anghtcr of Hon. J. W. Hall. n
ankcr Of San Bcrandino. Cal. were
married. there Tuesday. Their honc
viii be- ut Mnrphysborou-h. III.
Rock Island Argus., 1893-12-02
C1,rrsrc y.

Charles v had epilcptic attacks dur
ing his youth. Ec stammeretl. He re-
treated 10 a monastery. where he had
the singular fantasy Of celebrating his
own funeral rites in his own presence.
His mother, Jane Of Castillo. wns in
sane and deformed. His grandfather.
Ferdinand Of Aragon. died Mt the age
Of &c in q state Of profound mclancholia.
New York Times.
Rock Island Argus., 1893-12-02

1t was lately landed servant girl who
returned to the employment agency and
said that she had been discharged from her
place because she was too industrious.
why. how can that be- What did you
do?'' -...ff..
'iShure. they told ne to clean the house.
cleaned all up stairs and then went down
into the cellar and busted and washed OH
all the bottles in the wine cellar. and they
discharged me. New York Herald.
Rock Island Argus., 1893-12-02

The fall is the time Of the year when
the country demand for broken down
street car horses Is the greatest. During
the cold weather the animals S,t used 80
thcir -rurul surroundings, recuperate.
have only enough exercise to keep them
In CONDITION, .nd by spring arc able to
accomplish the l.cavicr tasks Of plowin,
and narrowing.
Rock Island Argus., 1893-12-02
Too Erfcod0y.

Some men will insist upon making very
inapropos remarks. Jaggs met Baggs the
other day. They were warm friends, and
Jaggs was lauding his wife to the skies.
Il fairly idolizc her," }" said he.
so do L." says Baggs, aud now be Is
wondering why Jaggs hit him and the at-
mosptcre Is 20 frigid whenever they meet.
-PAilsdelphis Call
Rock Island Argus., 1893-12-02

SECRETARY CARLISLE is the rccip-
mt of congratulations from all siics
"a the able financial speech he dcliv-
red heforc the New York chamber
4 commerce. and many are of ia,
'pinion that it will have n highly
'cnciicial effect upon the business oi
hc country.
Rock Island Argus., 1893-12-02
THE ARers ha. equipped itself

THE ARers has equipped itself TO
cad all competitors. II has spared
40 expense TO accomplish that end.
YOU are in business. and It 4. not
FRYING your advertisements. to H..
multitude of readers. you are the
.pscr.
Rock Island Argus., 1893-12-02

I A hundred and Fifty years agO ,ininar.
risl as we'll Us married women were
styled Mrs" Girls were called Miss
until they left school. when they tcck
rank ~ MRS." while married women
were very generally addressed as Mad.
am.~
Rock Island Argus., 1893-12-02

Mis- JessiO Actcrmarn, the second
round tine world missionary and prsss-
drtt VI the Australian w. Z. T. u, has
comp,eted lscr trip. II occupied four
years, during which tiipc she tsaversed
OVER 100000 mikes.
Rock Island Argus., 1893-12-02

She-I want so r,;,ch to take the leading
part in the amateur theatricals. You have
some influence with the promoter. Do you
think you could help me?
Gallant Mr.. Devoc-Ycs, indeed You
ca1 rely upon re to stand up for ron every
time.
Shc--But the scene is 10 tc laid in 4 horse
car-Eocuc
Rock Island Argus., 1893-12-02

Tue DAILY ArGus down to ~ cen, :
a week. Tie leading daily Of the tr;-
titles. All can afford IL have il NJ.
hat p-icr.
Rock Island Argus., 1893-12-02

PLACE your advertisement in the
DAILY A;:Grs-and watch the rcsuI,s
Rock Island Argus., 1893-12-02
Well Earned Ecst.

Lady Ito polite laborer who has offered
her his seat,-Oh. no! Keep your seat, my
good man; you have been working hard ali
day.
Polite Labortr (sympathetically)- )-Tafe
Il. ma'am. Thrue. Olive hin carryin IL
bod all tn day, bat you've bin shoppin.-
Puck.
Rock Island Argus., 1893-12-02

ceptiona' prosperity that lead them
to their rash adventure Of war;
c.Twcniy Years in Congress-" a &c
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1893-01-07
FLAGS FOR THE FAIR.
Thousands OF Banners Represent
ing Other Nations.
Interesting Sights to Be Seem nc tho Err
position Grounds - Tho Danger
Gus Work OF tho
Painters.

The flags for the poles which stud
every building on the worlds fair
grounds are coming in fast, and the
order which has been placed with q
French firm of flagmal1ers will soon be
completed. At present nine hundred
hag-poles are in position. Before the
fair opens the number will run into the
thousands. When each pole displays q
flag the decorative effect will be one of
the striking features of the fair. The
flags represent the colors of forty-flve
nationalities. The storehouse for the
department is the south hall of the hor-
ticultural building, where sample flags
of every nationality are hanging, q
pretty and interesting sight which is
worth the attention of a passing visitor.
A dozen nervy painters have just
commenced the task of painting the
roof and girders of the manufactures
building. Not few visitors pass under
them each day and gaze upward with
brcathless interest for five minutes, I'M
til, having assured themselves that no
one is going to foil just yet, they pass
on in search Of greater wonders. 1t is
not so much the fact that the men nre
working at an elevation of 30 many
feet that causes astonishment as the
daring heedlessness of their actions.
With q catlike activity they slide along
steel rods so narrow that their heels
project on one side while their toes can
be seen on the other. They seat them
selves on nine-inch planks which are
simply placed, not tied, across these
same rods, and ply their brushes with
as much speed as if there were no drop
of one hundred feet beneath with sud-
den death ut the end. A hasty move or
q moments vertigo, and there would be
one painter less employed by the deco
ration department of the Columbian
exposition.
"I'm expecting a call to the manu-
factures building every day, and know
what it will mean," is the way PATROL
Sergeant King tersely expresses it.
When the painters have covered the
roof with IN artistic coat of light blue
color another set of men will commence
an equally difficult and daring task.
The director Of works has said that un-
der every glass roof in the exposition
must be placed an awning to moderate
the heat of next summers sun. G. III.
Wiggins has charge of the mon who will
do this work and he calls it the most
awkward job he has yet undertaken.
Foreman Wiggins speaks with author
ity, for he has painted church steeplcs
and 6ag-posts In every state Of the
union. The men who hang the awning
will have nothing to aid them but their
own hands and feet, the quiclness of
their eyes, and the steadiness of their
heads. They must spread one hundred
and forty thousand yards of canvas I'M
der the roof Of the manufactures build
ing alone. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.
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Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1893-01-07

~ Business hoUss GsOR A. n, tsa p
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-01-13
II. L. NURSERY.
Annual Meeting of the Association and
Election of Officers.

Annual Meeting of the Association and
Election of Officers.
The annual meeting Of the Rhode
Island Nursery Association was held at
Westminster Congregational Church
yesterday. Mrs. Dewing, who was presi-
dent pro tem., opened the meeting with
the usual exercises
Mrs. j. >. Kenyon, the secretary, read
an interesting annual report showing
that the number of children now at the
home Is fourteen and many more have
crayed the privilege of being admitted.
Mrs. Adrian Matthews as chairman OF
the nominating committee then offered
the following names which were uuani
mously voted In to serve as officers for
the following year: President, Mrs. j.
s. Kenyon; four vice presidents. Mrs. S.
S, Bucklin, Mrs. Harriet Swarts. Mrs. J.
Bowes Sade. Mrs. a. Mathews; treasu-
rer. Mrs. f. B. Smith; secretary, Miss
Louisa Boyce; assistant secretary, Miss
Annie Chaplin: directors. Mrs. Fred An
thony, Mrs. Frances Armlngton. Miss
Annie Chaplin, Mrs. William Carlisle,
Mrs. Ira England. Miss Antoinette Gar
diner, Mrs. William A: Kinds, Miss
Mary Il. Hopkins. Mrs. Joseph Lister,
Jr., Mrs. +. c. Leavitt Mrs. l. c. Man
ches er, Mrs. A. Mathe Mrs. j. III.
Ormsbee, Mrs. X. A. Peck. Mrs. ID. II.
Pierce, Mrs. l.. p. Rice, Mrs. Susan
Slade, Mrs. J. b. Slade. Mrs. Frederic
Willis, Mrs. Frances j. Manton.
Mrs. Deming then gave a short sketch
of the society's labors during the period
Of eight years of life. Their present ac-
comm odations AT % Burnside street fur
nish room for only tfJeen members.
The treasurer's report showed receipts,
g. $50. 20; expense, sl.7l0.30; balance cast
to new account, S439 "a; balance in the
treasury, $5.46 Short speeches were
made and then the incoming president
gave short history OF he work OF the
society.
A donation party will be given one
week from next SATURDAY. from to o
O'Clock. The board of directors will meet
next Thursday. Votes of thanks were
rendered to the retiring officers and to
DR. Matthew'S
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-01-13
RINK POLO.

Waltham Defeated Providence After n
Spirited Contest-A Polo Tournament.
The polo game last night at Infantry
Hall between the home team and the
Waltham leaders was as fine an exhibi.
tion Of the technical points of the game
as has been wi tnessed here this winter.
Both teams started i'm to win and luck
seemed to be with the home cam all
thr ugh the game for they led their on
ponents throughout the most OF the
game. Legion is fast acquiring the repu-
taton of being the most successful Jug
Rler and individual player In the business
and his work last night was no exception.
against two or more OF the Waltham
men. taking the ball away from them
and the Walthams were playing the game
for all it was worth. Newcomb, Cotter,
Hipson and Wodtke also distinguished
themselves by fine individual plays,
while the passing and driving OF both
teams was superb. Cotter seemed to
think no hing of driving the ball for
goal the whole length OF Infantry Hall
though he was not always accurate.
McCarthy's goal stops showed what kind
of n game the visitors were playing and
how the Providence team could keep
aheai OF them was a puzzle. Three
times during the game the score was
tied and at no time was either team on
Easy street" but both were OBLIGED to
play hard every minute.
In the last half the score was tied at
four to four. and then it took thirteen
minutes Of the hardest kind of play for
Providence to take the lead again. An
other goal and Provide nee was two
ahead with only two minutes more OF
playing time. They tried to play on the
defensive bat the Walthams would not
allow them to keep the ball, and inside
which was the condition when
time WAS up. It was therefore
necessary to play till one team scored the
deciding goal, which Waltham did on a
pretty pass by Sword to Cotter, who
Gagged tue ball easily. It was a tough
game TO lose. but the play of the home
team was all that could be expected.
Following Is the summary of the Der
sonpel of the teams:
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-01-13
ANOTHER CUP DEFENDER
Commodore Morgan Sends an Order
to Bristol.
GET UP THE BEST BOAT YOU CAN
That ts What the Message to the Herre-
shofYs says-waitham Defeats Provi-
dence at Rink Poio-Arrests Prevent q
Providence Man From Fighting.
ESPECIAL TO THE NEWS,

BRISTOL, Jan. l3.-Commodore z. ID.
Morgan of the New York Yacht Club was
here a few days ago and had long talk
with the Herreshoffs, and it is understood
that he placed an order for yacht to de-
fend the Americas cup against the on
slaueht Lord Dunraven is to make for IL
next season.
II is understood that Commodore Nor.
gan acted as representative OF a New
York syndicate OF which c. Oliver Iselin
Is to be the visible head, as well as the
manager ofthe boat when it is ready for
service.
1t is understood also that the order
given the Herreshoffs simply stipuIates
that they shall get up the best boat they
can. which assures something radical,
the yachtsmen think
Commodore Morgan only arrived from
Europe three weeks ago. Since his re-
turn ne has looked thin rs over very care
fully, and decided that it was absolutely
necessary that a second boat should be
bullt, for safety. As he will be commo-
dore Of the New York Yacht Club next
year, he cannot give any time to racing,
so Mr. Iselin will take the responsibility
OF putting the boat in trim. For good
ana SUFFICIENT reasons the style of the
boat will not bs made known Just now,
though Commodore Morgan inclines to
du boat.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-01-13
THE SNOWFALL.
SO Far This Winter Il is Ahead Of That
of Previous Winters.

So Far This Winter It is Ahead of That
of Previous Winters.
The snowfall so far this winter is way
ahead OF that of previous winters. In
October, 1890, there was no snowfall; in
October. 1891, the fall was two inches; In
October, 1892, there was no snowfall. In
November, 1890, the snowfall was too
small TO be measured in November, 1891.
there was no snowfall; in November,
ls02, there was a fall OF 5.75 inches. In
December, $780, the snowfall was ten
inches; Ia December. 1891, the snowfall
was too small To be measured in Decem-
ber, 1892, inches OF snow fell. In jan
uary, 1891. eight inches fell in January,
ls92, 5.s5 inches fell so far In January.
1898, 1925 inches have fallen.
In October, November, December. 1890.
and January, 1891, the snowfall was
eighteen inches. The snowfall for these
months OF 1891 and 1892 was 775 inches.
and for hese months and so far in Janu-
ary, 1893, IL has been -. 5 inches.
This month snow fell on the lst. 2t and
3d In quantities too small to be meas
ured. On the 9Th and 9th % inches fell
and on the In and l0Sh inches fell.
Snow began falling yesterday at 1870
A. NJ. and this morning at 7o'clock one
inch had fallen.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-01-13
NEW YORK'S BALL CLUB.

Special Meeting to Arrange for Issuing
$4,000 Worth OF Per Cent Bonds.
JERSEY CITY, N. j., Jan. 13.-A meet
ing of the New York base ball club d.
rectors was held here yesterday, prelimi-
nary to the annual meeting to be held on
the second Thursday of February.
The special business was to arrange for
issuing the $4,000 worth OF 6 per cent
bonds. The bonds will be issued as soon
as the script is received from the printer
They will be Of the value OF &1OO each.
will run one year and will be secured by
a mortgage on the property and franchise
OF the association. The proceeds will be
used to liquidate the debts OF the asso-
citation, which amount to s32,912
The stockholders will be given an on
tion on the bonds for sixty Gays, during
which time any stockholder may secure
an amount of bonds not exceeding 20 per
cent of his holding. At the end OF %
days, should any bonds remain unsold.
they will be thrown open to any stock
holder, and after that to the public
James T. Hyde, secretary OF the Nation
al Horse Association, submitted propo-
sition for joint exhibition by the two as
sociations during the coming season.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-01-13
Polo Tournaments.

Boston. Jan. l3.-The lovers OF roller
polo In this city aud vicinity will soon
have an opportunity TO witness the work
of the strongest clubs in the country
The Casino Athletic Association has Of
fered purse Of $3.50 10 be contested for
in Mechanics building on the evening OF
Monday, Jan. 20. The first club will re-
will be three games of polo between the
Waltham, Worcester. Brockton ana
Providence clubs. The winners OF tho
first two contests will play together In
the finals, and the games promise TO be OF
the most exciting character, as they will
be played on neutral surface.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-01-13
amHARBeKc7 =
TBGH1S

William 4. Townsend has qualified as
harbormaster OF Newport.
The Narraoansett bay is reported fro
zen as far as Newport.
Schooner Daniel b. Fearing has been
chartered to carry coal at Sl25 from
Philadelphia to Boston.
Fall River Line boat City Of Providence
arrived at New York five hours late yes-
terday after hard fight with Sound ice.
1t took full hour to make the landing.
The vessel was completely encrusted with
ice
The Providence Line boats report a
hard experience with ice.
William Cramp e. Sons of Philadelphia
have been awarded the contract for
building the armoured cruiser Brooklyn
and the sea battleship. Iowa.
Schooner A. p. Emmerson OF ST. John,
y. b.. Is anchored ut Newport with 450,-
600 spruce lath and 425, 600 cedar shingles
for Barker Bros.
American merchant steamer Pernam-
buco was wrecked in Brazilian waters
two days since. No one was lost on
board.
Schooner Howard H. Hanscome, which
arrived this week with 1.l02 tons of coal
for the Old Colony. ou,stripped the three
other Providence bound schooners, Three
Marys, job II. jackson. Jr.. aud ID. S.
Williams, in neck and neck race.
The three colliers. Gen. S. 4. Merwin,
John b. Manning aud George NJ. Grant,
bound for Providence, are fast in the ice
at Dutch Island. They will probably
come in by tow via Beaver Tail.
Schooner Viking which left Providence
last Sunday. is fast in the ice off Dutch
Island.
Tug Reliance Of the Providence Tow
Boat Company, is at work at Dutch
Island dislodging a barge.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-01-13

immigrants that come over. I fnd that
they are of the best kind, and that those
who have come to Rhode Island are Of q
high class"
Patrick Carney said that he was not In
favor Of the proposed bill suspending
immigration.
G. L. A. Gardiner said that he had en-
Joyed the remarks on the immigration
question and that he knew more about II
than he did before.
Martin c. Day was introduced. He
talked about newspaper men, lightning
rod men. Rhode Island hospitality, the
anii-vice crusade aud immigration. He
said that the foreign-born citizsns in
this city held their own with the
native-born citizens and had con-
trbuted materially to the wealth and
prosperity of Providence. Mr.. Day said
that he had been called an alien. McDay.
by name. hut explained that he wasn't.
Mr.. Day closed by saying that his speech
was an attempt at payment for his
dinner
Edgar Windsor. John NJ. Ryan, John
r. Hawkins. James Dacey and p. j.
Murray of Pawtucket, all spoke in regard
TO the immigration laws.
At ll:2O the meeting adjourned.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-01-13
THE CHEAP LODGINGS.
Inspector Rogers Will Close Them Up
ifThcy Are Not Cleaned Up.

Inspector Rogers VIII Close Them Or
ifThcy Are Not Cleaned Up.
Inspector Rogers of the health depart
ment has on hand at present a movement
which is of the utmost Importance to the
health of the city in this time of threat.
ened typhus.
Fearing that the tramps who have been
occupants Of beds in the cheap typhus-
infected lodging houses In New York,
might stray into the Providence cheap
lodging houses and bring the disease
with them, Mr.. Rogers has visited all OF
the houses and inspected them carefully
and found some OF them fearfully dirty.
The proprietors have been ordered to
clean them up and il they do not do so
the houses will be closed.
In some of the rooms there are forty or
fifty beds which are filled every night.
and the proprietors must make money, as
Inspector Rogers says the cost of wash
ing the bed clothes and cleaning up does
not enter into the matter of their flnan-
cial reckoning.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-01-13
BrrcHAM's PILLS cures Sick. Headache.
United Worknen.

AT a regular meeting OF Myrtle Lodge,
No. Is, A. q. Z. W., the following officers
we're installed by Deputy Higgins and
his board OF grand officers Past mast or
workman, Philip ;. Chase; master wor K.
man, Benoni Lewis; foreman, Jesse Il.
Bicknell; overseer, Dutee Johnson: re-
corder. George L. Graham: financier.
Charles h. Myers; receiver. Frank r.
Ballou; guide, DR. &. u. Estwood; I. w,
Walter L. Monro: O. W. A. A. Croveli.
organist. Il. A. Godfry; trustees. T.. r.
Drake, IA. A. Sayles. John l.. Taft. l.. NJ.
w; financial committee. john l.. Taft.
Nelson +. Kennedy. William T. Cheney;
auditing committee, Philip :. Chase. F..
VI. w; Spencer b. Hopkins, Lewis &.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-01-13

The Coachnen and Footmen's Social
Club held their third social last night ut
Hibernian Hall. A good program OF
twenty-fourda,ce was offered. the grand
march beginning at y o'clock. The AL
pine Orchestra furnished the music, Ned
Young, prompter. About 800 tickets were
issued. Henry OLsary was chairsan OF
ssotnmittee OF arrangements; Michael
rooney, ho)r director; and Henry
nfu,l anu iatrick Ryan. reception
committee. No benefit was contem-
plated.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-01-13
Change in n weli-Known Firm.

A change is noted in the old es ablished
advertising agency of Frank, Herman g.
Co., Of 152 Broadway, N. Y. This firm
has probably handled more financial and
insurance advertising than any other
agency in the country, and has always
been well and favorably known by the
great advertisers and the press OF the
country. John j. Herman retires from
the firm and the business will he contin-
ued by the other partners, Messrs AL
bert Fran< and James Rascovar. under
the firm name OF Albert Frank a. Co.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-01-13
Carmencita's Dances.

The entrancipg movements Of Carmen.
cita in the Cachuca are admitted to be
remarkable for their subtlety aud poeti-
cal thought. In every motion of her
body, in every look Of her eve. I'm everx
gesture there IL a naturalness which car,
only be nborn In the great artist. She
der that for three years New York has
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-01-13
Visited tho sockanosset school.

Yesterday a committee of gentlemen
from the Massachusetts, legislature Wis
tied Sockanosset School on q tour Of in
spection. They were conducted over the
grounds and through the building by
Superintendent w. w. Murray and ex-
pressed themselves as well pleased with
the arrangements of the school 1t is the
purpose Of the Massachusetts, legislators
to establish n similar school at Middlesex,