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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-08-25
The Wonderful starfisb-

There are scores upon scores of differ
ent forms of marine animal life that
come within the category assigned to
''starfshes." but the most singular spec
linen in the whole group is the splendid
astrophyton-the sea basket" of the
sailors. 1t is truly wonderful speci-
men of marine life. having hundreds of
long and short, straight. twisted and
curled tentacles, and but for the geomet-
ric precision of the plan upon which
the starlike body is fashioned might be
mistaken for miniature. circular speci-
men of the devilfish. The center of the
creature, the hub" from which the five
stout arms radiate, is the body, head and
thinking machine" of our curious as
trophyton.
The whole, not including the laby-
rinthine tentacles, which branch to all
the points and intermediate points of the
compass, looks for all the world like an
animated Fourth of July frewheel. The
five main arms are divided into three
each within short space from the astro's
body, and these three are almost imne-
diately subdivided into innumerable 9TH
er arms and tentacles, the whole form
ing net, by means of which it captures
its prey and holds its victims until the
life has been sucked out of them.-St.
Louis Republic,
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-08-25
The Rockies From Denver.

1t surprised me to discover that Den
yer was city of the plains. There is
nothing in the appearance of the plains
to lead one to suppose that they tilt up
like toboggan slide, as they do, or that
Denver is mile above the sea level, as
it is. But a part of its enormous good
fortune is that althoughit is plain city
it has the mountains for near neighbors
"A long peaked and scalloped line of
purple or pink or blue or snowclad green,
according to when they are viewed.
There are 200 miles or more of the Rock
les in sight in clear weather. AS there
are but So cloudy days in the year, and
as these mountains elevate and inspire
even the dullest souls, 1 think we can
forget that it is city of the plains and
ever associate it with the mountains
hereafter.-Julian Ralph in Harper's.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-08-25
Electroiysis In Water Pipes.

A considerable amount of anxiety has
recently been caused, especially among
corporations controlling waterworks, by
the discovery that the passage of electric
cars has a tendency to seriously injure
the water pipes of city by causing cleo
trolysis AT a meeting of waterworks
association an electrical engineer stated
that in some cases under his observation
lead pipe had entirely disappeared by the
action of the electric current, and a like
result had attended the use of iron, gal
vanized iron. brass and ''rus;less" pipes.
The corrosive action takes place where
the current leaves the pipe and not
where it enters it, and the phenomena
mentioned were undoubtedly owing to
the operation of electric cars. 1t is sat
isfactory to know that should the cleo
trolysis of water pipes become so serious
a question as it is thought by some it
may, certain remedy, although it
would increase the cost of water install
lations, N;uu.l be the Insulation of the
conduits. Chicago Herald
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-08-25
WEARING TIE TARTAN AND PLAID.
An Interesting Phase of Scottish Charac-
ter Brought Out In Debate.

An Interesting Phase of Scottish Charac-
ter Brought Out In Debate.
There was an interesting debate in the
English house of commons few DAYS
ago touching what is probably, next to
the Roman toga, the most famous article
OF Clothing that has ever been worn by
man. 1t arose out of a plan to consoli-
date the killed regiment known as the
Seventy-ninth or "Cameronian High
landers" with the Scots Grenadier
Guards, a regiment which has nothing
Scotch about it beyond the fact that Scott
was the name of its first colonel
Tins plan was no sooner noised abroad
than 1t excited in Scotland the deepest
Indignation, being considered deliberate
attempt to blot from existence one of the
renowned highland regiments which in
Kilt and tartan have, under the Brit
1sh flag, filled the world with Scottish
glory. 1t is now nearly a century and a
half since these regiments were raised,
and for fully a century they We're, if not
highland, really Scotch regiments. AS
the supply of real highlanders began to
run low, either through emigration or
dislike of soldering. the lowlanders be-
gan to feel themselves highlanders under
the magic influence OF SCOTS novels.
Those only who remember the account
which Macaulay gives of the loathing
with which the lowland Scotch in the
eighteenth century looked on the high
land garb and highland manners and
customs will be able to appreciate the
force of the spell bywhich Scott succeed
ed, early in the nineteenth century, in
dlsposing nearly every Scotchman to the
notion that the kilt, the tartan, the phila-
beg and blue bonnet were his original
national raiment, in which he looked his
best and which nothing but the advance
OF gross and material civilization COM
PEELED him to lay aside.
The fancy for the highlands with
which Victoria and Prince Albert We're
seized in their early married life COM
pleted the conquest which the Wizard of
the Nofth had begun and converted
nearly all male Scots into true high
landers to whom trousers or "breeks"
were genuine incumbrance. Every
man who came near Balmoral castle or
aspired to deer stalking, grouse shooting
"A4N SoAA4AOh MIXING, put Oil Une XIII anu
tried to get his legs Drowned, as the only
costume for a persona grata. The queen
was so taken with the dress that she even
insisted on putting her German sons-in-
law and grandsons-in-law into it in the
summer and autumn. regardless of the
danger to their hochgeboren knees.
But most Of the kilt wearers nowadays
are gamekeeperS. CillieS cr1lideS and to11r-
ist touters generally. Mr.. Campbell
Zimmerman, the English war secretary,
himself Scotchman, speaking on the
question of the Cameronian HighIanders
in the house of commons the other day
said AN honorable and gallant gentle
man, Scotchman and a member of a
great clan family. speaking on this sub
ject 10 years ago, said that for his part
he had never yet seen in Scotland a
Scotchman wearing kilt unless he was
paid to do so by an Englishman. Ma
ton.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-08-25
The Trouble In Keeping a Persian Cat.

The love OF liberty is the ruling pas
sion of the Persian cat, as it is of the
Angora. Every one of the long haired,
indeed, delights in long solitary tramps.
1t seems impossible to cure them of the
desire, and what cat really desires he
generally succeeds in getting sooner or
later. To own one of these most attract
i've and most costly pets in the city,
where thieves abound, is to live life OF
constant anxiety and watchfulness. Only
those who have kept guard over sly and
cunning human lunatic, ever plotting to
escape, can appreciate the vigilance nee
essary for his safety. Yet in spite OF
this so ornamental and so beautiful Is
the gentle creature that few who are
able to do 20 can deny themselves the
pleasure of owning one.-Olive Thorne
Miller in Harper's Bazar.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-08-25
How He Had Fun With Him.

Two giddy young men We're strolling
through Midway plaisance the other day,
when they saw Turk a short distance
ahead of them.
''Do you see the Turk" said one of
them. 81 am going to have some fun
with him."
So presently he said to the Turk:
"Well, old Fezzy, how's your iver?"
And the Turk replied, in perfectly good
English:
''Much better than your manners,
sir."-Chicago Tribune.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-08-25
7 ne EcnnO Y.

No matter how many hundred doses of any
Other mecicine are Offyred Tor a dollar. DR.
crce's Golden Med cal Discovery : ttr cheap
est blood-Iurifer sold, through druggi-t,, be-
cause is guaranteed, and yolr moLey is refund
ed f il do, snt benefit or cure
With it's use you only pay for L c COED You got
Can yO ask mOreE
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-08-25
Bright Dick Quick.

The favorite student at the east Maine
conference seminary at Bucksport is
Dick Quick, the first mate of the 4
masted schooner Talopa, who had the
courage to enter the institution without
knowing even how to read or write, but
in two terms with hard work has be-
come one of the smart pupils and can
now handle pen as well as a marling
spike.-Lewiston Journal.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-08-25
Notice to Electric Light Contractors.

Seated proposals wi Ne received at the ty
clCrSs office, RCcl STAND, u mos III til O'Clock
y. m September !, 1893 for lighting III ire, L
Of the city by elec ricity, he lamps % he OF
standard 2,0Ul-candle over each to The number
o. 100 To l4O lights suspended AT street ilicrsec.
tons or on poles at such places as the city may
direct, he term of contract 10 be for five We r
from December l. 1898 The sp C flea ns tan
he seen at the city clerk office. The city re-
S rNcS The right 10 reject any all i'd.
A. j HUEsIn C. Cit. Clerk.
Datet Rock Island. Illinois, Aug. II 1893
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-08-25
Date Rock Island. illinois, Aug. y 1893 "

FITs-All fits stopped free by DR.
kline's Great Nerve Restorcr. No
fits after the first days use. Marvel
Gus cures. Treatise and 81 trial bot
tie free to fit cases. Send to DR.
Kline, 93l Arch street, Philadelphia
Pa For sale by all druggists; call
on vOurS
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-08-25
Cas.tOria.

"Castoria is so we'll adapted to children thaT
recommend it as superior to any prescription
known to me-"
Fl. A. ARCHER, N. D.,
III So. Oxford St, Brooklyn, N. Y
"Our physicians in tho children's depart
nent 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 the
merits of Castoris has won US to look with
favor upon it."
UNITED HOSPITAL AND DIsPKssARY,
Boston, Mass
ALLEN c. SMITH, Pres,
urJay Street, New York CITY.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-08-25
What is

astora is Dr. Samuel Pitchers prescription
and Children. 1t contains neither Opium Morphine nor
other Narcotic substance. a substitute
for Parcgoric Drops, Soothing Syrurs
1t is Pleasant. It's is thirty years. by
Millions of Mothers. Castora allays
feverishness. CaStorio prevents vomiting Curd,
cures Darrhoa end Wind Collie Castoyia relieves
teething troubles, constipation and 1atulency.
Castora assmilatcs the food, regulates the
and bowels, giving healthy and natural sleep.
toria is the Childrens Panacea-the Mothers Friend
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-08-25
Castoria.

"Castoria is an excellent medicine for chill
iren. Mothers have repeatedly told me OF its
good effect upon their children"
DR.. G. c. OsGooD,
Invau Mase
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-08-25

"Castoria is the best remedy for children of
which 1 an 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. T. KINCHELoE,
Conway, Ark.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-08-25
lock Island
\ the Harper House,
LIDAY, SEPT. 1st.
ltn- every month during the
wear. to remain a day.

|. ms been connected with the largest
n the country, aud has no superior in
ard treating isesses and deiorma-
4 will rive $50 for any case he cannot tell
I 49, and where locate IN five minutes.
ra..ru 10 Rock Island every mouth 10 re
! day.
III c1rlblc medical and surgical s.
rr'a and chronic catarrh, iscases of the
lad nose. th oat am lurgs, d. spepsia,
disease, diabetes, kidneys. liver, blad-
hi. female and sexual diseases. Fl Hep
-urpaL A pO tive guarantee!
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-08-25
iourg and "a ddIr- l..G nen

i from -prrmarorrhoea and impotency as
A NJ ,Ir.abU-c Ia youth or excess in ma
L. md Utn,r causes, producing some Of
..- fleets. as en- 'SsiOn-, b.otchcs, de
.rl-nr-S. diEZir e-s, cprf1>i'n Of IDEAS,
u. society, dct-c i've memory and sez uai
which unit thr victims for bu~ ness
~. are pemaacnt'y cuted b. remedies
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-08-25

AND complications, ~ sore throat,
oh hair. pain in IN. hone, etc, are
4 arlaiCltCd wiy"Olt using mercury or
rr.-r. crugs GonOrrhoea, gleet, s.ric-
4U urinary and kidney troubles speedi-
l- treatment that has never failed. He
Sc, no lucurable cases, but cures thous-
10 .rto die Remember the date and
r.;. as his rooms are always crowded
I4 stops
NSCLTATION FREE.
\, -rg.eucc solicited and confidential.
=. Dr. d. D. REA, 222 Paulina Street
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-08-25

The Centaur Company, n Murray York City
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-08-25

coated such sensation in and around
,r..-iur diseases that almost b filed
| Il fraternity OF the untry, and by the
many friends and patients he has de-
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1893-05-31
Early Purchases of the Indians,

Captain West in the year 1910 bought
the present site of Richmond, Va, for
::'some copper" The Dutch governor,
Minnit, bought the whole of Manhattan
Island, the present site of the city of New
York, "for go Dutch gilders, some of
them being of doubtful metal" Lord
Baltimore's company bought thousands
of acres of fine lands for less than that
number of glass beads, including the site
of the city of Christiana, *'for which was
paid one iron kettle of the bigness of five
quarts or thereabouts''
Roger Williams bought Rhode Island,
"Little Rhody," for 40 fathoms of white
beads, strung.' 1t has only been 265
years this spring since the site of New
Haven, Conn.,, was bought for "12 coats
of English cloth, % spoons of mixed
metal, 10 hoes, 10 hatchets, 10 porring-
ers, "a kni:es and some French knives
and spoons.''
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1893-05-31

unconsciously acting with the light full
up to an astonishcd audience, who had
not paid for their admission. AS tore
off my wig and beard shout went up.
Quickly pulling down the curtain I
threw myself into chair, overcome with
modification at the occurrence. In a few
minutes, the comical side Of the picture
presented itself, ,and must have laughed
for half an hour -.
On Monday, Sept. 5, 1865, made my
first appearance before London aud
ience and was received with cordial
welcome. The play of "Trip Van Winkle"
was entirely new to the English public
and its success secured for it run of
40 nights.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1893-05-31
"Sunset." +"

The sun is deep in the west. Herhea-
venly bed is made The evening red,her
old, old, true servant, has arranged her
purple pillows. 1t is warm day and
the sun is tired. She prepares herself for
retirement. The pressing, heavy, gorge
Gus raiment she has stripped off-she is
about to grasp the last of her golden
ringlets.
Now she stands there in tie deepest
negligee! Unconsciously the blush of
shame appears upon her cheeks. A last
shy look at the world-hud any one seen
her?
And truly, there he looked asquint, al
ready above the horizon, cautiously, on
ly part of his facc-the moon, the i'm
padent moon!
He has always got to look; no one is
ever secure from him.
Suddenly, with glow Oh her face, she
throws him an extremely angry look and
jumps into bed. The purple pillows
close together over her like flames.
Sleep we'll, Madame Sun. From the
German,
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1893-05-31
highest honor that the officers can bestow
upon their commander.

highest honor that the officers can bestow
upon their commander. .'.
"'Up Oars. Let fall said Comman-
der jim Forsyth, and the boat moved
away. Then the men of the Lancaster
poured ont of her hat>hets in swarms,
ran into the rigging Notwithstanding
such IN otfensc was punishable by court
martial and AS mouths gave vent to
the heartiest and niiehticst cheers ever
heard. 1t was like /; peal of thunder.
''lhc officers in the barge lay upon
their oars.
"The admiral arose. facing his crew,
hat in hand. The men in the RIGGING
were as silent as death as the admiral
bowed to the right and left, the tears
running down his rugged, weather-beat-
EN- cheeks. Overcome by his emotions
he sank back in his seat. hury,ng his fac e
in his hands, and wavc,; Us a last greet
ing. Many in old, shriveled-up salt was
seen wlping the tears out of his eyes with
his sleeves. Such was the parting of the
old Lancaster's crew with Gherardi. now
the ranking naval officer in the United
States navy. 1t left a lasting impress
sion On the crew Of the Lancaster, and
for many days after discussions about
the good qualities and "reminiscences of
SOME pleasant interview with our COM
mander were the order of the day.''-
New York Advertiser,
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1893-05-31
One en- Joe Jefferson.

In the year 1866 Joseph Jefferson
reached London from the Antipodes
There he met Dion Boucicault, who ask
ed him if he intended to act in London.
told him. SAID the comedian in his
charming autobiography, that I certain
ly should if I saw an opening offering a
fair chance of success.
"What material have yeu?" said Bou-
cicault. I replied that had a great part
in an Indifferent play, Grip VanWlnkle. -
Boucicault did not seem to fancy the
selection, but we talked the matter over
and soon come to terms. He undertook to
iewrite the drama for consideration.
He never seemed to think much of his
own labor in the play, but did, and do
so still, with good reason.
Ny appearance was the important
dramatic event Of my life. I had been
five years from America, and was on my
way home, and felt satisfied that if this
new version of "Trip Van Winkle" sue
ceeded inLondon, my way would be quite
clear on my return to the United States.
One Sunday evening, being alone in
my lodgings, 1 got out for my own ad-
miration my new wig and beard-,he
pride of my heart which I was to use
in the last act. could not resist trying
them on for the twentieth time, think.
so got in front of the glass and adjust
ed them to my perfect satisfaction. |
soon became enthusiastic, and began act
ing and posing in front of the mirror. In
about twenty minutes there came a
knock at the door. -
"Who's there?'' I called. ..-s.. ..
'It's me, If you please" said the gentle
but agitated voice of the chambermaid.
"May I come in?''
"Certainly not,' l replied; for I had
no desire to be seen in my present make
up.
.'Is there anything wrong in the room,
sir?'' said she.
'Nothing at all. Go away replied
Swell, sir" she continued, s.there's a
policeman at the door. and he saws as
'ow there's crazy old man in your
room a-fiinsg,in' Of his lands and a-goin'
on lawful, and there's a crowd of peo-
pie across the street a-Iookin' up the
way
| turned toward the window and tony.
horror I found that I had forgotten to
put down the curtain, and, as it seemed
to me, the entire population Of London
was taking in MY ii first night. had been
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1893-05-31
Admiral Gherardi.

''Admiral Gherprdi," writes an old salt,
sis much liked By all who have served
with him. He isssmall in stature, but
has heart as big g as the heart of an OK.
He has earned every bar on his shoulders
and every stripe On his sleeves. I was
with Gherardi for5three years in the fri
gate Lancaster on.the European station.
Like some big family were we-475 men
all told. Admiral Gherardi had been like
a father to us all, ever watchful for our
interests and trying at all times to make
life aboard as enjoyable as possible.
While lying within the beautiful harbor
of Marseilles, France, we were startled
with the information that he was to be
detached and proceed to America. +
ssVery reluctantly we made prepara-
tions to bid farewell to our commander.
The morning Of Nov. 16,18s3, arrived
with Gherardi's relief. Capt. E. E. Pot
ter on the quarter deck. The ship and
crew were turned over to Capt. Potter
according to the naval regulations. At
the end of the ceremonies Admiral Cher
ardl proceeded slowly toward the gang
way. In an instant half dozen lieuten-
ants and ensigns sprang forward and
jumped into the boat, compelling the
regular crew to give up their oars to
them. To be rowed ashore BY the line
officers of a man -of-war is considered the
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1893-05-31
THE FIRST OPEN SUNDAY
Two Hundred Thousand People Witness
the Sights and Give Saloons the Gc-bye.

IAio olG -ieS dAu Oise OtslcOIS tLe OC-Dy6.
Chicago, May 2s.-oac hundred and
twenty-five thousand people after i, week
of toll came to the worlds fair grounds
to-day and with souls freed from care
drank in inspiring music and feasted
their eyes upon the artistic and natural
beauties of the White City, while their
minds were improved by stud sing the
works OF genius and industry. It was
the first open Sunday and it was SUE
cess.
The sun which shone was but two
hours old when the people began coming
into grounds. All means of transporta-
ton brought their quotas and from the
steamers, piers and the railroads came
long lines Of people. The masses did
not begin to arrive until afternoon. Be-
ginning about 2 o'clock the multitude
tocked into the grounds at every gate,
and by4o'clock 10000 people were inside
the inclosure. The people kept on COM
ing the entire afternoon and overAowed
into Midway Plaisance, whose every
show was crowded, when the attendance
mark had been elevated to 100000. Al
ter dark the grounds were lighted up
and this together with other features of
the illumation attracted still more, and
when the crowds were about ready to
go home a conservative estimate placed
their number for the day and evening at
10000. 1t was an orderly, we'll dressed
crowd, which had evidently been kept
away from its property altogether too
long, and took possession in the name
of the s'toiler''' to-day.
The mnsic during the day vas of the
most elevating character and the band
stands were surrounded by large crowds
which grew enthusiastic over Schubert's
serenade, selection from "Lohengrin,"
Gounod's sacred song 'There Is Green
Hill FarAway," amcditatlon on ttBach's
Preludc," Gounod, ,Handel's "Hallelujah"
chorus, Waener's ''Hail Bright Abode,"
the good old hymn "Nearer, My God, to
Thec,' and the coronation march from
Meyerbeer's lie Phophete." The music,
which was continuous from half past 1
in the afternoon until 10 at night, was
furnished by Sbusa's, Chicago and Gin
cinnati bands.
Sunday opelling was frowned upon,
however, in thu. north end of the park.
where the American state buildings are
grouped. to suggest happy and united
family. The multitude of visitors did
not throng the .ltate circle, and the few
thousands who passed that way were not
disappointed, apparently, to find many
of the building closed. There was so
much else to Sc. that was more attrac-
tive than the il ide Of the state build
ings, many Of rhich are made up only Of
so many receipt 3n rooms, the exhibits
being in the bg buildings that were
thrown open. / few of the state COM
missioners were left no alternative but to
close tie doors + their buildings, as the
legislatures had 50 ordered, but the great
majority of the tate boards acted on
their own autho ity in refusing admis-
sion to visitors. The doors Of fifteen
state and territorial buildings were
locked for this day only: and visitors
were generally Informed to that effect
by cards. /