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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-02-18
HAPPY HOURS.
The Oakdales Gave Another of their Pleas
ant Parties Last Evening.

The Oakdales Gave Another of their Pleas
ant Parties Last Evening"
The Oakdale club gave another of it
pleasant p.rties to it's friends at i'll
handsome parlors over 1910 Second ave.
nue. last evening. On the second fool
are the reception rooms where the guests
were received and entertained, the dancing
being done on the third floor. The OAK.
dsles have reputation for delightful en-.
tertainments and the one last evening
was no exception. Bleuer's orchestra
furnished delightful music and for sew
eral hours the Jolly company mingled in
the May dance. The following were
present:
Messrs. and Mesdames.
l.. G. Eddy Mark Lloyd
Frank Attwater Rudolph Schaum
Elmer Lloyd William Range
will tIatt John Schlr INNER
Dan G. Strecker
Misses
Helen Moves Jennie Williams
Eliza jones Lizzie Carse
Marie Jensen Gertie Larson
Anna Larson La Bessa spencer
Clara Del enr0th May Pratt
Alice Hanna Dolly Hanna
May Fritch Ada Ilngworth
Winnie Borgess. Katie Frederickson
Maude Allen Laura Beardsley
Ora Allen Edith LESLEY
Edna Webb
Messrs.-
C.J.Heath Owen Baughman
Oliver ughman Joe Dickman
Julius Stroehle Arthur McNeal
Marvin Beardsley VIII Passig
Will Rettich Claud Arnold
JOhnL arson John Davidson
sam Ransom Henry Ludolph
E.A Bradley Martin Oberg
WI Weisler Emil Prockman
Fred Volk Ronert Reed
Ed Turner Kyle Pearce
Russell Hampton Fred Jones
II m Mably Fred Hitler
FW.Sherman " %. Sala.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1893-05-18
THE EVENING PAPER.

After a man has had his supper he
likes to read his evening paper. In the
morning he has perhaps glanced hastily
over the mornings news while eating
breakfast. Then he goes down to his
business and is occupied the greater
part of the day with duties that give
him little or no time to look at paper
except for something desirable or neces-
sary for him to know. During the day
people are coming and going and he
hears from one and another of things
that are happening outside. A busy
man, however, has little time to give
much attention to them and says to
himself: "I'll find out all about in the
paper tonight" He goes home at night
and after supper sits down to read his
evening paper. In the morning in his
haste to get the most important news
before starting for down town he has
SKINNED through the news columns
perhaps without glance at the adver'
4 tisments. But now having time to read
leisurely and carefully he can run
L LDrOuRn ln0 ADVERTISEMENTS " oSC " LCAS
| articles that he may need can be OBJ
l tanned at the most reasonable prices.
An advertiser in an evening paper
thus has an advantage not obtainable il
a morning paper in the greater time {
person has in the evening for reading
A hurried reader must necessarily SIX il
the advertisements unless specially
looking for them, while one with plent.
of time for reading can hardly hell
reading them, to say nothing of seeing
them.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1893-05-18
NOW FOR THE STRUGGLE
Presbyterian General Assem-
bly, Gets to Work.
THE CANDIDATES. FOR MODERATOR

Where the Convention is IIeld-The Many
the Delegates Probable that the RivI-
sion of the Articles of Faith Will Not
Take Much Time.
WASHINGTON, May 19.-The 1o5th Gen
eral Assembly of the Presbyterian Church
OF the United States of America will be
organized this afternoon in the New York
avenue Presbyterian Church. Rev. DIR.
William Clark Young. of Danville, the
outgoing Moderator will call the conven-
tion to order and preach the opening SER
mon
The nrst business will be the cleo
zion of a Moderator. The promi-
neat candidates for this office are
DIR. Roberts, the stated clerk; Rev.
William G. Crais, of Mccormick Theolog-
ical Seminary, Chicago; Rev. Geo. D.
Baker, pastor of the First Church and
Rev. Charles A. Dicky, pastor Of Calvary
Church, Philadelphia, and Rev. Calvin w.
Stuart, of Sumner, Washington.
AS a majority of the votes cast by bal
lot are necessary to an election, the prob
abilities are that the afternoon session will
be exhausted in this item, aud that an ad-
journment will follow.
Every convenience for the accomoda-
ton of the General Assembly that could
be suggested, has been provided and
the lecture room of the church has the
appearance of thorough business offices.
One of the features is a postoffice, a
branch of the public Office, in charge of
two experienced postal clerks. Every
commissioner has been given a box and
his mail will reach him promptly. In ad-
dition to this telegraph Office and tele-
phone has been established in the building
and communication can be had in this
way with the whole world, to say nothin :
If the convenience of telephones.
About the large room are stationed
cables with stationary so that correspond
ence can be conducted with as little
annoyance as possible. In this same apart
nent the Presbyterian Board of Publica-
ion has fitted up an exhibit which com
priseS one or more copies of every
periodical tract or book issued by the
house. 1t makes a very large library and
| shows what this part of the church work
has accomplished in the direction of Sab
bath school and general religious publica
L ti0n.
Il 1t is not Thought the rivisiou of thu
i Confession of Faith will occupy mucI
1 time, for the reason that the proposed re
/ vision reported to the last assembly ant
sent down to the various Presby TO
their action has not received the approva
1 of the necessary number of Presbyteries
The action Of the Presbyteries has been re
ported to the stated clerk and to morrow
the result will be laid before the assembly
1t is probable that committee of canvas
will be appointed who will examine thu
returns, and if they show that the proposes
revision has not been approved. IA is sal
to be the case, then the committee will
notify the assembly. There will then b
nothing left for the assembly to do excep
to begin the revision business over again
if it shall be decided to take any furthe
I action
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1893-05-18
new YORK \ new ENGLAND,

Passenger Train Service, week days. May z, 1889,
Trains leave Waterbury for
BOSTON 45 1880, a. H.; 100, 1915, S.55 p.u.
PROVIDENCE s45 1880 a. M; loo 3.55 :. m.
NEW YORK via Brewsters-2 10 c.m.
WORCESTER 345 7:3O a. NJ; Pm.
NEW LONDON-3: 45 7:3O a. NJ, 100, 3.55 > m.
PUTNAM s:45 1880 a. M; 1900. 1855. y Z,
WILLIMANTIC-s45 1880 a. rn.; 1900, *S45,
355 p. m.
SPRINGFIELD-9 on 8, M; 3.55 p. m.
NEW HAVEN via Plainville- 1850, 10. o u, IT,
HARTFORD 3:4s 1880, 900, &c.: q. m; 100
"3;45 3.55, s:15 p. m.
NEW BRITAIN. 8 A. 7:sc, 900 1870, a, M. 100
PLAINvILLE-3 :45 7:s0, 9:c0, 1870, a. H.. LOT
*3:4s 1855, s:15 p. m.
BRIsToL--s:45 7so. 900, 1910 a. H.: 100
*3:45. S.55, S15 p. m.
TERRYvILLE-7:3o, 900, 1910 a. NJ; 100, *a:4t
355, s:15 p. m.
wATERvIILE-7:3O, 900, 1910 M; *s.45, s55
e:16p. N.
UNION CITY-fs:ob q NJ, $50 p. m.
TOwANTIC-fs:C5 a. IA, f2:10, $50 p. m.
SOUTHFORD-S:O5 a. M; $40. 5:50 p. m.
POMPERAUc vALLRY-s:o5 a M; git, $50 pm
SANDY HOOK s:O5a. m. 2:10, $3.50 p. m.
HAwLEYVILLE--so5 a. M; s:1o, $3.50 .. NJ.
DANBURY--s:05 a. M; 2:1o, $50, 10:45 p. m
BREWSTERS-s:05 a. M; 2:10, Pm.
FIsHKILL- oN-HUDsON-s:05 a. NJ; 2:10 p. m.
~Binghamton, Elmira, Jamestown, Cleve-
land, Akron and Chicago S:05 a M; 2:1O D.
m.
poUaHKEEPsIE-via Hopewell junction, SOB
o. M; 10A5 pm.
Sundays only.
MERIDEN BRANCH.
GOING EAST,
Leave Waterbury-New REHABILITATION :4:3O,
$50 a. m, LOS, 4:30 p M; Dublin str eet 500,
1888 q. m, 1885, 800 p. m.
GOING WEST.
LEAVE MERIDEN for Waterbury-7.o2,. ESQ
an; 1S;4O, $50 2. m Arrive " Duniin street
bury, New England station, 7:65, I 90 q. M,
800, e:86 p. m.s
I. u. BARTON, Gen Snp't, Boston.
=-- w R. BABCoCK q. r. A.. sBonon.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1893-05-18
Thumb-Nan Pictures.

In collections centuries old, to be
seen in both China and Japan, are
specimens of the most remarkable
drawings in the world, pictures of all
kinds drawn with the thumb nail. The
nails of the thumb on the left hand of
the artists of these are allowed to
grow to an enormous length, some
times to foot or eighteen inches, and
are then pared down to a pen-shaped
point. Dipping this oddly-constructed
pen in beautiful vernilion or slzy-blue
ink, the only kinds of inks used in
these sacred thumb-nail drawings, the
artist gracefully outlines his work
Occasionally the bold touches from the
studio of a master in this department
of ''high art" are life size, and are
sketched by a few sweeps of the artists
arm. Like other, pictures and sketches
of the Orient, these sacred thumb-nai
pictures are mounted and rolled uE
like scrolls
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1893-05-18
RAILROAD NEWS

At to-day's meeting of the Northern Pa
cific Railroad Company the resignation Of
Henry Willard as chairman was handed in
for action.
The earnings of the Canadian Pacific
rally for the week ending May IA are
1887, 900; for the same period last year,
1868, 00U; decrease. $31. 900.
There is no sign of agreement on Fair
rates between lines east of the Missouri
river. The Atchison has declared in favor
Of a lower rate than 80 per cent. east of
the river.
The annual report of the Burlington
road shows the road TO be in the most sat
isfactory condition, the net earnings for
the year being 50, $50. 8S8, an increase of
$-65, 401. Dividends paid during the year
amounted to s., S18, 922.
The Baltimore Forwarding & Railway
Company has made an assignment. Diff
ferences among those interested in the
management of the road is sail IT, lave
been the real cause of trouble and the lis
satisfied element took advantage OF an
indebtedness of 5000 to apply for re
ceiver.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1893-05-18
Euual to ,,,o Emerre nor.

An anecdote, showing that the pres
ence of mind of a lady of the last CEN
fury was quite equal to that of the pres
ent day. is told of the celebrated Frau
Won Stein. While entertaining some
guests at dinner a servant entered the
room bearing aloft in magnificent style
the piece de resistance,a fine saddle of
venison. Owing, however, to some
lack of dexterity on the fellows part,
the meat, greatly to the CONSERVATION
of all present, slipped off the platter
from its elevated position and fell up
on the. floor. But the lady of the house,
the least disconnected of all, calmly re-
marked: ''Take it away and bring
in the other piece" When the
"other piece" which, as r,ay be sur
missed, was the same redecorated, ap.
peared, and the duke of Weimer, one
of the guests, was asked if he might
be served to some, he was unable to
refrain from the joke, and replied:
''No thank you. prefer some of the
other piece" How the quick-witted
hostess met this blow is not stated by
the chronicler.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1893-05-18
THE OFFICE SEEKERS.

President Cleveland's order that he
would not receive Office seekers in
future must of necessity have a damp,
ening effect on the spirits of those who
have made sacrifices of time and money
in going to Washington to present their
claims IN person before the fountain
head of authority. They are almost all
good democrats who labored to elect MI
Cleveland and who have good titles to
the patronage of the administration.
1t seems trifl9 hard to turn down
these worthy men. They cannot all get
offices, but it looks little harsh to de-
prive them of the privilege of asking for
the offices.
Nevertheless there was good reason
for the order. When several hundred
people called every day, it was impos-
sible for Mr. Cleveland to remember the
arguments, necessarily short, made by
each, and the confusion of mind of the
president that arose from hearing sc
many people made it necessary in every
case to depend upon the papers filed.
A good many years ago, when the
number of offices was comparatively
small, predecessors of Mr. Cleveland
found that the task of receiving anG
hearing the arguments of office seekers
was too great for human endurance
and the rule was established that APP
pointments should be made upon the
recommendation of senators and repre-
sentatives of the dominant party. W.
believe that Mr. Cleveland made a mis-
take in, departing from that rule and at
tempting the impossible. The attemp
has proved failure, and it is our opin
ion that the abolition of the policy o
personal application will be followed b.
the practical reinstatement Of the oil
rule.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1893-05-18
INFERRED TO-DAY
The Body of Pallisser Taken to New
York by His Mother.

The Body of Pallisrer Taken to New
York by His Mother.
SING SING, May 18. The body of Thomas
Pallister has been taken to New York city
in metallic coffin by his mother, after
the conclusion of the long inquest. Mrs.
Pallister and her -in-law testified as to
the identity of the body, as did also Nor
ris Kane. the brother of Probationary Po-
licenan Kane, who was killed by Pallister.
This is the verdict of the jury: Thomas
Pallister came to his death from a pistol
shot wound by some person or persons un
known to the jury, between April 20 and
May IS, in Westminster county, New
York"
The mystery of the deaths Of the escaped
murderers Roehl and Pallister is still I'M
solved. That there is a simple explana-
ton of it there is no doubt, but thus
far human ingenuity has failed to account
for the many peculiar circumstances &C
companying the condition of both bodies
when drawn from the water.
AS to just how the bullet got into
Pallister's brain the prison officers and
others are divided in opinion. Some
think that Roehl put it there with his
revolver and then killed himself, while
many still maintain that Pallister COM
nlitted murder and then suicide with his
COLI pah!on plSIol, Aor MS oWu WAS loun''
in his pocket fully loaded.
There are also persons who contend that,
in view of the position of the one bullet
wound in the back of RoehPs head and the
other under the left eye of Pallister, q
third person did the shooting.
This theory is laughed at as senseless
by the PRISON authorities Principal
Keeper Connaughton said this morning
1t is immaterial in what manner thu
taking off occurred, so long as both O
che men who escaped have been accounted
for"
1t was decided not to remove the deat
| murderer to the undertaker's establish
ment in New York, but to let it remain a
the Grand Central station until the funeral
which is to take place at 3 o'clock thi
| afternoon. The body will be given Chris
tian burial and the interment will be il
Calvary cemetery.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1893-05-18

THE eclipse of the sun, which oc-
Cured on April 10, was, according to
the British Chronological and Astro-
nomical association, a recurrence, after
long cycle of eclipses, of one which
took place in $50 B. G. On that an
cient occasion there was a tumult in
Nineveh because of the suns face be-
ing darkened, and Shalmaneser II. took
possession of the throne, the people
believing the gods were displeased
with it's then occupant. The story is
told on an obelisk in the British mu-
scum.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1893-05-18

A REMARKABLE exhibition'o of instinct
was exhibited by horse at Oil City,
Pa, the other day. Sunday night the
horse was brought in the stable lame,
and the stablemen thought it was from
"a sprain. They were rubbing the leg
with liniment Monday morning, when
the horse broke away from them and
ran into a blacksmith shop in the
ncighborhood. Here he wheeled up to
the horseshoer and lifted up his lame
leg. The man examined the leg and
foot and found that an improperly
driven nail had penetrated into the
quick of the foot. The shoe was reset
and the horse returned to the barn.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1893-05-18
STRONG MAN BLoN0lN DEAD

Ruptured Blood Vessels While Doing
His Circus Act-The Railroad Won.
SARANAc LAKE, N. Y, May 1S.-One of
The feats of strength performed by Blon-
lin the strong man travelling with Coles
circus. which has been giving exhibitions
in this section, was the holding together
of two large horses that attendants en-
deavored to lead in opposite directions.
In this act at Lake Placid the horses
used had been lately purchased and were
never in the ring before They became
rri h,r..cl and reared and plunged and
Rlo,r.r in his efforts to hold them, rup-
ture.l hood vessels of the head and chest.
The war between the Postoffice Depart
ment and the Adirondack & st. Lawrence
Railway Company over the making Of
the new mail routes i'd at an end, and the
railroad is victorious Mails will be car
ried by the Adirondack & st. Lawrence
after June Is.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1893-05-18

A NATURAL element by which the
city of Boise, Idaho, derives a great
benefit, is great volume of hot water
that guahcs out of several deep arte-
sian wells. The water possesses no
medicinal value, but siX-inch pipe
has been laid from the springs into the
city, and hot water will be conducted
into nearly every residence and bust
ness house in the city, The cost OF
heating with hot water is estimated to
be fifty per cent. less than coal,
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1893-05-18
ANOTHER BANK FAILURE
The Citizens, of Minneapolis, Suspends
-Depositors Will Not Lose.

The Citizens, of Minneapolis, Suspends
-Depositors Will Not Lose.
MIME APoLIs, Mimi, May ia good
deal of surprise was manifested when the
Citizens Bank suspended payment. The
notice on the door says that depositors
will be paid in full. The officials declare
that tho bauk is perfectly solvent and that
The SUI .pension is due simply to its in
,bility to realize promptly on its securi-
ties.
The Citizens is one of the smaller State
banks of this city. Its statement at the
close of business shows loans and dis
counts $479.S4 cash on hand and due
from banks 1000; deposits 1888, 9l3;
surplus and profits SIG, 800; rediscount,
$685. The capital is $3.50. 900. The
suspension is at worst only temporary.
There had been no run on the bank and
the action was taken to protect all deposi-
rOrs alike
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1893-05-18
Assessors Notice.

DY change of the law regulating the
d assessment of Taxes in Waterbury,
everyone owning property in said town
must hand in list of all Taxable property
owned bv them on the 1st day Of April,
1898. The Assessors will be in session
during the month of June, in the Council
Chamber, City Hall, to receive such lists.
All persons neglecting to bring in their
lists on or before June Both. 1898, will
have 10 per cent added to their assess
ment,
GORDON B. LAWRENCE,
DANIEL KIEFER, Assessors.
CHRISTIAN HAUsER,
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1893-05-18

AMONG the amendments Of the con-
stitution of the state OF California
which are to be submitted to a vote OF
the people at the next election is one
restricting the suffrage to persons who
can read and write, with the exception
of citizens who are over sixty years Of
age. This amendment is said to have
been framed in response to a popular
demand and to be certain Of ratihca-
ton.
ACCORDING to tho latest returns
there are in the United States eighty
two societies pledged to advocate the
claims of cremation.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1893-05-18
Q, & M. T. MALoNEY, PRoPRIEToRs.
orrtoE-267 South N, In Stree
THE city council of Lemas, Iowa, re

THE city council of Lemas, Iowa, re-
Gently passed an ordinance requiring
that any person twice arrested for
drunkenness shall be allowed to choose
between treatment at a gold cure estab-
lishment and working on the city
streets for ten days. This seems to
operate as deterrent, for since the
order was passed only one drunkard has
has been arrested the second time. He
preferred the gold cure to the street
work.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1893-05-18

DISTRICT OF WATERBURY, IS, Probate
~ Court May 10, 1893
Estate of William Ryan, of Waterbury, in
said district deceased.
The court of probate for the district of Water
bury, hath limited and allowed six months
from the date hereof, for the creditors of said
estate to exhibit their claims for settlement,
Those who neglect to present their accounts,
barred a recovery. All persons indebted to said
estate are requested to make immediate pay
ment to JOHANNA RYAN,
Administrative,
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1893-05-18
Isinrlass Won tho Newmarket.

LONDON, May 19.-The Newmarket
Stakes of "a, 500, a sweepstakes of EDO
each, the remainder from the fund, for
3year-olds, was won by Mr.. Calmont's bay
colt Isinglass, by Isonomy. out of Deadlock.
Lord ElIesmere's bay colt Phocion, by
Hampton, out of Photinia, was second,
and MIR. Roses bay colt Ravensbury, by
Isonomy, out of Penitent, was third
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1893-05-18

A NOVELTY has been introduced by
Boston woman that bids fair to become
mania in the cultured society of that
city. She has a complete breakfast
service of cups, saucers and plates for
her large family on which are given,
from photographs, the likeness of the
members, so that the servant can prop
erly place the china to be used
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1893-05-18
DANDELION
COMPOUND
CURES
BLOOD
DISEASES.
Contains no Chemicals. Has no
dirty sediment. Is absolutely
pure and clear as crystal.

BRIDGEPoRT, Feb 25, 1893.
Sawyer Medicine Co:
GENTLEMEN Il take pleasure in adding
en- in we'll deserved praise of your Dande-
lion Compound. have used it in my
family with wonderful results, and in an
experience of more than 25 years in the
drug business have never seen an article
that gave such uniform and perfect salts
faction. My sales have more than doubled
this season, and uuhesitatingly pronounce
1t the best made and the most valuable
blood purifier, Alternative and spring tonic
in the market. Yours truly,
JOSEPH H. LUTZ, SO Wall st.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1893-05-18

THERE is Tacoma temperance De
batting society that is apparently not
afraid to tackle any subject, since the
members recently chose: Resolved
That the cause of temperance is not
advanced by persons joining our so.
ciety for the sole purpose of becoming
acquainted with the opposite sex"
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1893-05-18
JOHNSON ON TRIAL
He Smiled When His Latest Murder Was
Described.

Described.
AUBURN, May 1S.-A jury has been OBJ
tanned ia the case of johnson, the double
murderer, and the prosecution is now pro-
crossing. During the District Alto, ney's
opening speech the prisoner interrupted at
one point by shouting: That's untrue. "
There was a broad smile ON his face
when the murder of his victim was dra-
matically told, and he laughed outright
when the details of his surrender were mar
rated.
Several convicts have been on the stand
describing the murder, and none of them
seemed to have any friendly feeling for
johnson.
1t is understood the insanity plea has
been abandoned by the defense and that
self-defense will be substituted.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1893-05-18
An Escaped Burglar Recaptured.

JERSEY CITY, May 1S.-William Cox, a
burglar, escaped from the Hudson county
penitentiary at Snake Hill twelve years
ago. A body found at Staten Island a
week later was identified as his, and the
search for him ceaSed. Last night Detec-
tive Dalton arrested Cox on Hudson street
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1893-05-18
To Take Chinese Remains Home.

SAN Francisco, May 18.-A represen-
rative of the Wing company one of the
Chinese Six Companies has notified the
health officials that within ten days they
will proceed to disinter 600 bodies of
Chinese in this city and send the remains
to China. A corps of inspectors has been
detailed to watch the work of exhumation
as it progresses