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The Irish standard., 1893-07-29
The Fish Industry in China.

The waters of China abound in fish,
and it is estimated by high authority
that one-tenth of the people of that
empire derive their food from the
water. The coasts are crowded with
enterprising and industrious fisher
men, and beside the net and hook a
great number of ingenious expedients
are used to capture the fish. In the
eastern provinces cormorants are
trained in great numbers to catch fish,
which they bring to their master, who
sits in a boat from which he watches at
the same time fifteen or twenty of the
birds
The Irish standard., 1893-07-29
Shot from q Gun.

When standing within few yards Of
the guns muzzle at the time of dis
charge, person would be amazingly
astonished were he only able to see the
shot go whizzing by. Experiments in
instantaneous photography prove to
us that the shot not only spread ont
comet-like, as the fly, but they string
out, one behind the other, to a much
greater distance than they spread.
Thus, with cylinder gun, when the
shot Of charge reaches a target that
is forty yards away, the last shot is
tagging full ten yards behind Even
chokebore gun shot will lag behind hind
eight yards in forty. 81 1 ssss
The Irish standard., 1893-07-29
PICTURES ON BOOK EDGES
A. Form Of Decoration Which 10 Now A.
/ most Forgotten.

A. Form Of Decoration Which 10 Now A. I
most Forgotten.
OF all the artistic branches Of book
making nothing is more neglected in
this day than the commentator of the
edges, once considered an essential
element in the get-up of fine works.
While this fancy reigned many famous
collectors, binders and artists devoted
much time and money to perfecting
this art. now almost forgotten, accord
ing to the San Francisco Chronicle. .
According to the old mode of book,
decoration the volumes were nearly al
ways gilt-edged-that is, the edge of
the leaves were gilded either before or
after the application of the orna-
ments. There were three kinds of
gilt-edging. The first is now known
as ''tooled'' edges; the second. gliding
on marbled, painted or colored edges,
and the third, gliding on landscape or
figure painting. The first style orig
mated and was brought to the highest
stage in France during the reign Of
Louis XII, and all the books valued
by him We're ornamented with his
arms and devices, which were inn
pressed on the edges. The court fol-
lowed the tastes of the king, and in a
short time the decoration Of book
edges became very popular. Accord
ing to nj. Cruel, an authority on the
subject, the first book known to be SO
''tooled" was book published by Fran
co.'s Tissard, and printed at Paris by
Giles de Cancourt about 1907. It is an
and emblems of Louis Nil. and the Or
namentaticH of the edges was entirely
worked by hand.
The process of making this class of
designs is very simple. After the edge
is gilded in the ordinary way, it is
given thin coat of sizing. When dry
coat of palm oil is laid on to make
the gold adhere. and this is then COW
cred with gold leaf of a different color
from the first used. The tools for the
design are then slightly warmed and
impressed upon the edge. In France
books are still frequently treated In
this manner, but the decorators are
almost entirely confined to books of
Devotion which are of such stereo-
typed design that they lose all attrac-
tiveness.
The second class of edge ornament
ing comprises different modes of paint
ing and coloring the edges beneath or
above the gold and requires much care
and skill to obtain satisfactory results.
One noteworthy example of this process
| is folio in the British museum. 1t. is
German binding Of the sixteenth cen
tury and is entitled ode Maria Virgine,
Canisus, Ingolstadii, 1877" 1t was in
the library of Albert v, duke of Ba-
| varia. The edges are fairly we'll pre-
| served and the figure of the virgin and
the child can be distinctly seen. An
| other work, a copy of the New Tesla
| ment and Psalms, in Dutch, gorgeous
~ bound and studded with pearls,
| dated 1895, has an elaborate painting
| on the fore-edge, done in dehcately
| tinted water colors. This is one of the
| rare specimens executed without gilt:
The finest specimens Of this class OF
| decorating in existence is seven
| volume edition Of the complete works
| of Luther, in the South Kensington
museum. They are decorated with the
! shield of Saxony and complicated ara
! besques and Renaissance ornaments. .
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-08-07
What Reading Really Mems.

Though nobody has a right to prescribe
the books for another to read, direction
may be indicated which experience has
proved it is desirable to take That direc-
ton may be briefly pointed out as the one
which contains the gems of our language
There are many of them-Quite enough to
occupy the time which the average man is
able to devote to reading. When he has
read these, he will have right to explore
the bypaths of literature, but only when he
has exhausted the first class should he be
gin to dabble in the second. third or tenth
rate. In fact, once this taste for the best
is cultivated any other than it will pail
upon the ear and fail to satisfy the mind
The reader becomes intuitively aware when
a master spirit is talking to him, for he
feels that what he is reading bears an init
mate relation to universal humanity as
well as to himself, and therefore possesses
vital interest for all.
This is a true test of whether a book is
merely parochial or belongs to the wide re-
public of letters. No matter how exalted
or how humble the theme, if it appeals to
our common humanity it is literature in
the true sense. The "Compleat Angler"
with its freshness and simplicity and over
flowing love of nature, and the Natural
History of Selborne," wherein, says Car
lyle, 'Parson White has copied little SEN
tence or two faithfully from the inspired
volume of nature" are as truly literature
as the sublimities of Millions cathedral di-
apason.-Chambers' Journal.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-08-07
Why Simpkins Was Shook.

"Simpkins, you know said the fat man,
has an idea that he's a wit, and he's all the
time springing gags on people he knows.
Most of them is chestnuts, but once in a
while he gets off new one. He got off q
new one to his girl the other night, and
that's why he lost her 1t seems that he
was up to her house, and they were sitting
out on the veranda. She got to telling him
about an adventure she had that afternoon
when she was down town. It seems that
she was coming along Main street up BY
Upper, and n little poodle dog ran across
the street with policeman after it. Just
as it reached the middle of the street the
policeman pulled out his pistol and fired at
it. The ball went through the dogs lungs,
and it dropped over dead.
THE girl was telling this, and she said:
When / saw that poor little thing lying
there dead, just couldn't help going over
and picking him up. 1t seemed too bad to
have great big brute of a policeman kill
such lovely little dog, and told him So ,
Right there is where Simpkins got in his
fine work. You picked him up?' he asked
her. Yes says she. And he was shot in
the lungs?' he asked again Yes says she
Well says Simpkins with a sober face,
that wasn't quite the right thing to do,
was it?' i should like to know why?' saws
the girl. Because says Simpkins, if he
was shot in the lungs, he had hole in his
pants
THAT settled it with Simpkins," contin-
ued the fat man. The girl shook him then
and there. buffalo Express.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-08-07
She Had Seen the Wild Man.

An attempt at a practical joke which had
some real humor in it and which resulted
in laugh for all hands was that which.
according to an English newspaper, Ger
tain Mr.. krewskin endeavored to play up-
on his wife. This story is to the effect
that as Mr.. krewskin was going home one
day at noon he saw the wagon of a travel
ing photographer standing by the roadside.
81 will stop and have few pictures taken
just for fun" he mentally remarked, enter
ing the establishment. He was as good as
his word. He sat for his pictures-tintypes,
doubtless-and flattered himself that he
looked his best. When the sittings were
over, the operator showed him proof
There" said he, II think this is pretty
good likeness"
Krewskin looked at it and finally said,
1T III do" When he got home, he showed
it to his wife and told her it was picture
of the wild Man of Borneo" that was on
exhibition at the town hall.
You can't fool me, ?" said his wife, exam
lining the picture critically. I've seen the
Wild Man of Borneo, and he's not half so
ugly and frightful looking as this
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-08-07
Profit and Fun For uousebo,ders.


Theyoung married man, after being both
cred for long time by the agent of a we'll
known sewing machine company, decided
to make purchase. A machine was ac-
cordingly sent to the house, and he was to
pay the bill of $40 by installments
Before the first instaliment was paid the
agent who had sold him the machine left
the company and became attached to a
rival concern equally as well known as the
first. He called at the young benedict's
home and offered to sell him one of hisnew
machines for S. less than,he was paving for
the one he then had
The agent agreed to make all the neces-
sary arrangements about returning the first
machine TO company No. l, and at last the
young couple decided to take the other ma
chine.
The new machine arrived next day, and a
lease was made out with company No. ..
That very afternoon an agent from com
pany No. l appeared and demanded to
know why their machine had been reject
ed. Matters were explained to him, and
after a consultation with the managers of
his company, he returned and offered TO put
IN the first machine at a price IS less than
what the young couple were paying for ma
chine No. 2 He said he would rather do
this than have company No. 2 crow oven
him and be able to say that they had sold
machine where he couldn't.
His offer was accepted, and the first ma
chine was returned
a few days later company No. sent il,
agent 10 the house again and offered to let
the couple have its machine for even SIS less
than company No. rs latest offer, and as
result he once more placed his machine in
the house
When this intelligence reached the office
of company No. /, the manager himself
drove over to see the young people, and aft
er considerable talk offered, rather than
have machine No. . in the house, to give
the young couple a machine of their make
gratis.
This offer was accepted, and the young
people were made to promise that they
would not reveal the price of the machine
to company No. 2.
The promise was readily Givcn.-Boston
Herald.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-08-07
= Noted Singer In Society.

Catalani, gifted sonCstress and lovely
woman, was the idol OF society and the IA
vorite of fortune But she had neither
knowledge or culture, and her ignorance
sometimes madet er stumble into ludicrous
mistakes. One Of her greatest triumphs in
London was The sing ing Of God Save the
King" The town went mad over her rem
dering of the national anthem. Two hun
Ired Suineas were paid her for singing it
once. but she always sang it God shave
the KIM"
At the court of SAFE cimar she noticed
the marked attention paid 20 a gentleman
of majestic appearance.
Who is that" She asked
That, madam, is the celebrated Goethe"
was the reply.
'Goethe-Goethe:" asked the puzzled
singer, to whom music was the only pro-
fession that brouS ht celebrity ION what
instrument does he playy'
He is the renowned author of the .Sor
rows of Werther, madam"
"Oh, yes, l remember"
Then, abruptly addressing the great man,
she said with fascinating vivacity, "Oh.
sir, what an Gdmirer am Of Wertherr'
Goethe, always sensitive to woman's
praise, bowed profoundly
II never" she continued, saw anything
SO laughable il my life What capital
farce it isr'
The Sorrows of Werther' a farce, mad
amp exclaimed the poet coldly, annoyed
that the most sentimental of his books
should be thus spoken of
"Oh, yes" added Catalani, laughing
loudly, never was there anything so ride
ulous."
She was referring to n burlesque of the
story, which she had seen acted. Goethe
did not recover himself for the whole even
ing.-Youth's Companion
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-08-07
Where I.ose Terry Cooke Failed.

The late Rose Terry Cooke had an anus
ing as well as an annoying experience in
an attempt to figure as philanthropist.
She became much interested in the condi-
ton of the factory operatives in her Win
sted home and much exercised over the
subject of their inoonvenient, uncomforta-
BILE and und,lly expensive homes. Finally
she built number of model cottages and
offered then at nominal rent to the class
she wished to benefit 1t was the old story
of leading the horse to water over again.
The cottages stood empty through all the
remaining years of Mrs. Cookies life.-Nsw
York Times.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-08-07
CaStoria.

'Castoria is an excellent medicine for chill
dren. Mothers have repeatedly told me Of its
good effect upon their children"
DR.. G. G. OsGooD,
Lowell, Mass.
"Castoria is the bes: remedy for children of
which en- acquainted 1 hope the day is not
far distant when mothers will consider the real
interest of their children, and use Castoria in
stead Of the various quack nostrums which are
destroying their loved ones, by forcing opium,
morphine, soothing syrup and other hurtful
agents down their Threats, thereby sending
them to premature graves"
Dr. J. F. KINCHEI.oE,
Conway, Ark.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-08-07
What is

Castoria is Dr. Samuel Pitchers prescription Infants
and Children. contains neither Opium, Morphine nor
other Narcotic substance. 1t IS substitute
for Paregorc, Drops Soothing Syrups, and Castor OIL
1t is Pleasant Its is thirty years. by
Millions of Mothers Castora destroys Worms aays
feverishness. Castoria prevents vomiting Curd
cures Diarrhoea and Wind Collie. Castora relieves
teething troubles constipation and fatulency
CastOria assimlates food, regulates stomach
and bowels giving healthy and natural sleep. Gas.
tora is Children's Panacea-the Mothers Friend.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-08-07
was troubled with catarrh fc

l was troubled with catarrh for
seven years previous to commencing
the use of Ely's Cream Balm. 1t has
done for me what other so-called
cures have failed to do-cured me
The effect of the Balm seemed magi-
cal.-Clarence l.. Huff, Biddeford,
Me.
After trying many remedies for
catarrh during the past II years,
tried Ely's Cream Balm with COM
plete success. 1t is over one year
since 1 stopped using it, and have
had no return of catarrh. recon-
mend it to all my friends.-Milton
L. Palm, Reading, Pa.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-08-07
Perils Of Modern Life.

Contacts with electric wires, railroad acct
dents. broken car and elevator cables, explosions
ofsteam, natural Gas and chemicals, poisons in
adulterated food and drink are few; bat all
these dangers combined do not kill as rapidly %
slow and sure consumption. The death rate
however, from consumption, is being yearly cut
down since DR.. Pierce, Of Buffalo. N, Y, has
given TO the world his celebrated Golden Medi-
cal Discovery" q cure for consumption and
throat and lung troubles thst lead 10 consunp-
ton, il taken in time and given fair trial. The
tine to cure consumption (Which is really moth
ing more or less than lung scrofula), is in the
first stages cough generally sounds the
alar n, and you should take the Discovery st
once. There is a time y hen it is too late.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-08-07

kPANESE LIVER PELLETS
y ike magic on the Stomach. Liver and Bow
\ dispels Dyspepsia, BIllousness, Fever. Colds
fy0us Disorders, Sleeplessness, Loss OF Appetite
res the complexion; perfect digestion fui
! their use. Positive cure for SICK HEADACHE
d Constipation. Small, mild. asy TO take Large
BE NJ 81 pills 25 cents.
HARTZ & ULLMEYER Sole Agents RocE ISL
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-08-07

Manhood
and how to attain il.

A, last medical work that tells the causes,
Describes the effects, points the remedy. This
i scientifically the most valuable, artistically
BE most beautiful, medical book that has ap-
reared for years; 90 pages, every page bearing
hall-tone illustration in tints. Some of the
sbects treated are Nervous Debility, Impo-
hncy, SterilIty, Development, Naricocele, The
Husband, Those intending Marriage, etc.
Ever man who would know the grand truths,
p plain facts, the old secrets, and the nev
discoveries of medical science as applied to
BARRED life, who would atone for past follies
nt avoid future pitfalls, should write for this
sondertu little book: 1t will he sent free.
rldeT seal. Address the p. II
Erie Medie,.'.' HlIo, NY
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-08-07
Castoria.

"Castoria is so well adapted to children THAI
recommend it as superior to any prescription
known to me-
n. A. ARCHER, II. D.,
III So. Oxford St, Brooklyn, ny
"Our physicians in the children's depart
inent have spoken highly of their expert
ence in their outside practice with Castoria,
and although We only have among our
medical supplies what is known as regular
products, yet we are free to confess that thu
merits of Castoria has won US to look with
favor upon it,
UNITED HOSPITAL AND DIspKNsAKY,
Boston, MAJ
ALLEN c. SMITH, Pres,
urJay Street, New York City.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-08-07
Doubtful CONGRATULATIONS.

We'll, old man." says one, ''how's bust
ness?"
''Splendidr' says number two "I've lust
got commission from a millionaire. He
wants his children painted very badly"
Good! l congratulate you, nv bow.
You're the very man for a job like that. y
EychaDpe
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-08-07
One PORN ofHIind Reading.

Mind reading by those who divine, by
taking your hand, where you have hidden
anything is reading of imperceptible mo-
tions by which your thought is translated
without your being conscious of it.-Pop-
ular Science Monthly.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-08-07

The Centaur Company, II Murray Street, City
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1893-05-28

the races at Latonia. The track was
slow and rain fell just before the stake
race. making the going worse than it
had been, as the time shows. The
Ripple stake, worth $3.50 to the win
ner, was captured by Walnut in the
prettiest finish of the meeting, Isaac
Murphy bringing his mount UP on the
outside rail and barely beating out the
favorite, Midway. Favorites won the
first two races, the next two were taken
by outsiders, while the last one was
won by Heroine, well-backed second
choice. Results:
First race. six furlongs, for three-year-olds
and upward-La Rosa won, Gascon second,
Shadow third. Time, l :l6.
Second race, selling, purse, for three year
olds and upward, fifteen -sixteenths OF mile
-Puryear D won, Say On second, w. l.. Mum
son third. Time 1894.
Third race, free handicap sweepstakes
for three-year-olds and upward, mile and an
eighth-Helen n won, Plutus second, he
Spouse third. Time 1:59l9.
Fourth race the Ripple stakes, for three
year-olds, mile-Walnut won, Midway Sec
ond, Oliver third. Time, 1:5012
Fifth race, purse. for maiden two-year-oio
FLIES, four furlongs-The Heroine won,
Leonell second, Eliza Ann third. Time, 100.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1893-05-28
A SMOOTH ROADBED.
DR.. Seward Webb in Praise Of tn Q
Great Northern.

DR.. Seward Webb in Praise Of tn Q
Great Northern.
G SPOKANE, Wash, May 27.--Dr.Seward
Webb, president of the Wagner Palace
Car company. and a large party of
friends, reached here today in his spe-
cial train, with which he has been max
ing an extended trip through the West.
He came over the Great Nortbern's new
line from Puget sound, and exp -esSed
surprise at finding such solid road
way for a new line and one which had
been built so rapidly. His was the first
regular passenger train to come over
the Cascade division, the uniform
smoothness of which ELECTED favorable
comment from the entire party. The
easy grades through the mountains
would enable the Great Northern to
haul long trains, and in this day of
sharp competition the roads able to do
maximum work at minimum expense
would win in the struggle for business
and existence. The resources of this
northwestern portion Of the republic,
which he never so fully realized before,
demanded that the roads now here, and
the development to come, would, justify
all the. expense Mr.. Hill has been put to
in making such magnificent line. DR..
Webb's train will continue its eastward
Journey over the Great Northern to st.
Paul, and from there they go to Chicago
to the worlds fair and thence home to
New York.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1893-05-28
Banquet Beats Longstreet in
the ST. James Hotel
Stake.
Walnut Captures the Ripple
Stake at Latonia by a
Narrow Margin.
Ethel Gray First Home in the
Stake Event at st.
Louis.

NEW YORK. May 27.-Nearly an aver
age crowd iourneyed to Gravesend to-
day. The meagerneSs of the attend
ance was due to the threatening
weather.
The great American stakes was the
feature of the day, for it brought to-
gether nearly all the crack two-year-olds
that have been out thus far this season.
Domino, the brother of Correction, was
installed favorIte by the talent. he
won in such impressive style as to
stamp him the best two-year-old yet
seen. The st. James Hotel stakes was
a tizzle, only LOgStreet remaining.
BANQUET was adden. and won the race
after furious drive. Summaries:
First race. three-quarters of a mile
Etonell, 1l5 Uamley) TO 4, won; Bolero' III
fTaral), Z to l, second; Lyceum, III (Slmms),
to /, third. Time, l:l5A.
Second race, mile and siXteenth-Decep-
ton, % (Gu1iu), to 9, won; Long Beach,
107 (Simms), 30 to l, second; Speculation,
lO5 PENN & to l, third. Time, 1879.
Third race fiye-eighths of a mile-Domlno,
lis (Taral), to 5, won; Dobbins, us liam
ley), 3 to l, second; Joe Ripley, 119 (Garrl-
SOM, to l. third. Time, 1:0la4.
Fourth race mile and quarter Banquet,
1926 Lamley), II to TO- won; Longstreet 126
(TaraD. 4 to 5. second. Only two starters.
Time 2:l4.
Fifth race, fve-eighths of mile-Dolly
colt, 9S C. Evans), TO l, won; Lesbia colt,
1G6ll (Sfmms), II to 8; SECOND; The he, Bully lU0
(Doggett), 6 TO 1, third Time, l :O2A.
Sixth race five-eighths of mile-Josie. 1tO
(Lamley) 6 to s, won; PaTrician, lib clam
ilton), q to 8, second dead heat for thiId
place between Clarus and Galando. Time,
1:12l4.
Seventh race. mile and q sixteenth-Sleip-
ner. 106 (Hamilton), II to :, won; Bitten, l0S
(Bergen). to l, second; Fidedo, 100 ID. Lam
ley) IL to l, third Time, / :4e13.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1893-05-28
GIVEN MORE TIME.
New Rates of the Atchison Will Be
Held in Allegiance Until
Thursday.
President Hughitt Declines to Act
as Arbitrator OF the Diff
ferenCes.

CHICAGO. May 17.-The rates which
the Atchison announced would be put
into effect from Colorado OH Monday,
will be held in allegiance until Thursday.
This was granted by the AtchiSOn in Or
der to give the Burlington, Rock Island.
and other Western roads chance to
harmoniZe matters among themselves if
they can. President Hughitt, of the
Northwestern, declined today to act as
arbitrator of the differences between
the Atchison and the other roads. His
refusal was based upon the fact that
the Northwestern was directly inter
ested in the points at Issue. and that he
therefore could not consistently arbi-
trate the differences. President Gable,
of the Rock Island, said this evening
that nothing had been done toward Sc
lecting man for Mr.. Hughitt's place,
and the passenger agents Monday will
resume where they left off Friday night