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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-03-30

The efficacy Of the Civil Service in
resisting the swarns Of ufiice-seekers,
many of whom are bound to prove in
competent to perform the duties of the
places they desire, is shown in the
Marine Hospital department The APP
plications for places here haze become
SO numerous that Supervising Surgeon
General Wyman has published the
rules governing appointments to the
service 4 board will examine the
candidates orally in their proficiency in
general literature, history of the United
States, geography Of the United States
and such branches Of general science as
they may in their discretion think peril.
nent. When practicable, candidates
will be required to perform such surgi-
cal operations on the cadaver as may be
directed by the examiners. If it were
not for the Civil Service regulations
political pressure would force many un.
desirable and incompetent men in these
places, and thus greatly cripple the eff
cheney Of this important department
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-03-30

Fifth Auditor of the Treasury Thomas
Holcomb left for Washington Tuesday
to take charge of his Office.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-03-30

No need to consult the calendar to
learn if gentle spring is here. The
prevailing weather conveys the desired
information.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-03-30
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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-03-30
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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-06-12
BEN T. CABLE.
Property Holders Meeting.

A meeting of property holders OF
Fifteenth street between Seventh ano
Ninth avenues was held on Saturday
evening for the purpose of taking ac-
ton in regard to the letting of a sew
er contract and getting the sidewalks
started that have been ordered by the
city council. Aid. Dan Corken was
chosen chairman of the meeting and
Fred Kahn secretary. \ committee
was appointed composed of Fred
Kahn, Henry Thode and Hardy Het-
ter. to let the contract for the sewer
from Seventh to Ninth avenues, an
other. committee being also appointed
to look after the sidewalks which are
to be land in that ward. The last
named committee was composed OF
Thos. A. Johnson, George Trenken-
schulz and Aid. +. G.. Fickenscher.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-06-12
Extending Operations.

The St. Paul Pioneer Press notes a
prospective big lumber sale as fol
lows: "A very mysterious session
OF lum bermen was held at the West
hotel Yesterday. Among the promI-
nent lumbermen present were Frede-
rick WcyerhauSer. OF Rock Island
and St. Paul, W. j. Young and w. j..
Young Jr., and A. and G. Lamb of
Clinton. Ia. +. {. A. Denkmann OF
Rock Island, William Sauntry of
Saltwater. and Messrs. Mccormick
of Haywood. and Ingram of Eau
Claire, Wis Minneapolis lumber
men say that the Weyerhauser peo-
pie are negotiating for the purchase
of the northern mill in this city and
the mill owned by the same company
at Brainard. a."
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-06-12
pleasantly warm they are making l
decidedly hot for competitors.

pleasantly warm they are making II
decidedly hot for competitors.
Raw Young. son of NJ. J. Young,
who has been so desperately i'll with
typhoid fever. is now recovering UNI
der the care of DIR. Carter The boy
was for four weeks as low as he could
be and live.
Rudolph Schwecke returned yes
terday from months sojourn at
Colorado Springs. He reports de-
liShtful and interesting trip and
brought home quite IA collection of
specimens, etc.
Owing to recklcssness. on the part
of the motorman. motor car 40 left
the track on seventh avenue Saturday
night and ran into a fence. The life
guards were damaged somewhat, bat
otherwise nothing serious resulted.
Con DOYLE had walkaway in his
90 with Abe Williams, the colored
pugilst OF Bloomington, at Chicago
on Saturday night. The fight only
lasted two and one-half minutes,
DOYLE putting his man out without
any trouble whatever.
Manager Montrose, OF Harper
theatre, has an opportunity to book
the actor, Richard Mansfield, for an
engagement. for next March. The
famous actor demands such heavy
guarantee. however, that in view of
the patronage of the theatre Mr..
Montrose is almost afraid to accept
his terms.
The seasons trade is but one-half
over. vet Sutcliffe has already dis
posed Of more goods than at any time
in the history of his business. You
will still find in his stock some OF the
handsomost patterns that can be
found in the city at prices that do
their own talking. Call and con-
vince Yourself at SATELLITES.
John Hose. who was at work. lay
ing a sidewalk out on seventeenth
street. was overcome by the heat on
his way home at noon today, and fell
on the corner of Seventh avenue and
Eighteenth street. DR.. Sala re-
Sponded to a call and the man was
conveyed to his home. PHI Fourth
avenue. in the ambulance. He is
getting along all right this after
noon.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Spickler. of
TAYLOR Ridge, celebrated their gol-
den wedding Thursday, June l.
There were about 80 guests present.
besides the children and grandchil-
dren. They were presented with
some very nice tokens. among which
were. a gold-headed cane, silver gold
lined cup. breast pin. three gold
spoons. So in gold, gold spectacles,
set of gold band dishes. and other
articles too numbcrous to mention.
A bountcous feast was spread, to
which all did Justice.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-06-12
HIGH SCHOOL ALUMNI.
The Twentieth Annual Meeting of the A.
SOciation.

sOciatiOn-
The goth annual meeting OF the
High School Alumni association was
held in the assembly hall in that
building Saturday. about one hun
dred being in attendance The meet
ing was opened with n song by Mrs.
W. y Barker. after which W. y
Darling introduced the tclass OF '93.
Marcus W. Lyon, the valedictorian
of the class. responded warmly in a
bright speech. An address OF well
come was then delivered by President
Ralph Haverstick. NJ. f. Sweeney
then made some extended remarks
that were both interesting and in
Instructive Al the the close of his
remarks refreshments were served
that were enjoyed by all. after which
came the election Of officers. result
| inc a. follows:
Charles kahlke. 81.
Vice President-Mis~ Bride Egan.
80.
Secretary-MiSs Blanche Cleiand,
| %
rea$urcr-Miss Carrie Bailey. 93.
| Executive Communicable Tay-
Tor. Mrs II. Bollman. Everett Sears,
| Miss Charlotte Kenworthy and Miss
| Annie Olson.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-06-12

John Ohline, taken in by Officer
Etzel. was assessed s. and costs for
intoXication.
Chief Sexton arrested William Nc
Laughlin for being drunk. 4 fine OF
81 and costs was imposed this morn
ing.
Officer Crompton arrested George
Webb for sleeping in Spencer square.
He was fined - and costs this morn
ing.
Victor Anderson and North Rich
ardson, arrested by Officer Ryan for
intoxication, were fined respectively
~ and 81 and costs.
George LundY was arrested by
officer Brennan last night for being
drunk and disorderly. He was fined
81 and costs this morning.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-06-12
Obituary.

Mrs Fanny Lockhart, wife Of W.
p. Lockhart. died at her home, 1872
Elm street, at 7:30 O'Clock this morn
ing. of tumor, aged y years She
leaves, besides her husband, a little
son aged y wears. The remains will
be taken to New Boston, for burial.
over the c.. b. x @ road tomorrow
afternoon at 2:50 o'clock.
Miss Ellen Brinn died al the home
of her parents, Matthew Brinn and
wife, 2315 Third avenue, at II o o'clock
yesterday. OF typhoid fever, aged 10
wears. She had been sick Il days.
Mr.. and Mrs. Brinn came here from
ireland about four months ago. The
funeral will occur from the home To
st. Joseph's church at 9 o'clock to-
morrow morning.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-06-12
FACE AND FIGURE

health, flesh and stTe1gth-
For periodical pains. prolsPsus and
other displaceInenrs, bcar7nC-cown sen
sations and - female complaints gen.
erzlIy. il is 50 effective that il can be
crsrrGs&eed- II /. doesn't benefit OF cure,
you have your money back Is anything
chat isn't sold i'll this way likely TO DO
s.jr,st as good
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-06-12
Rheumatism Cured in q Day.

Mystic Cure" for rhsnmatism and
neuralgia radically cures In one to
three days. Its action upon the sys
tenn is remarkable and mysterious.
1t removes at once the cause and the
disease Immediately disappears. The
first dose greatly benefits-75 cents.
Sold by q
Rock Island
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-06-12

For some time we have been ne
gotiating with several of the best and
largest Clothing Manufacturers IN
Chicago, who, owing to the crisis In
the money market. have been com
PEELED to unload. FOR SPOT CASH
we have made purchase of over 500
MEMS SUITS which we have placed
on sale some of them at
LESS THAN HALF THEIR WORTH
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-06-12
NEW POSTMASTER.
j. w. Potter Appointed for Rock ISLAM
Today.

j. w. Potter Appointed for Rock Island
Today.
The following dispatch was re-
ceived from Hon Ben I. Cable, al
Washington, this afternoon:
WASHINGTON, ID. c., June 12.-J.
w. Potter, Rock Island, Ill.:-1ou
were appointed today.
BEN L. CABLE.
Among those conversant with the
situation here a change in the Rock
Island postoffice has been expected
for the past month, and there is nc
particular surprise in consequence,
as there was no contest, the appoint
ment of Mr.. Potter, when Il change
should be made, being conceded.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1893-05-25
A BRIDGE OF AGATE.
1T Is Found in Colorado and Nature
Put 1t There.

1t Is Found in Colorado and Nature
Put 1t There.
A mining expert has found in Color
ado most remarkable natural bridge
formed by tree Of agatized wood,
spanning a canon forty-five feet in
width.
The tree has at some remote time
fallen, when it became imbedded in the
silt Of some great inland sea or mighty
water overflow The silt in time be-
came sandstone, and the wood gradual
ly passed through the stages of miner
alization, until it is now a wonderful
tree Of solid agate
In after years water washed and eat
away the sandstone until canon forty
five feet in width has been formed,
the f1inty-like substance Of the agatized
wood having rsisted the erosion of the
water flow. Fully fifty feet of the tree
rests on one side and can be traced,
but how far its other end lies buried in
the sandstone cannot be determined
without blasting away the rock.
The trunk visible above the canon
varies In size from four feet to three
feet in diameter. Where the bark
has been broken and torn away the
characteristic colors of jaspar and agate
are seen. TO the naked eye the wood
is beautiful. Under microscope or
miners magnifying glass the brilliancy
of the colorings are clearly brought
out in all their wondrous beauty
jewelers. Circular.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1893-05-25

He is skipper of coasting schooner,
but he had a week off, and as dad
was laid up with rheumatic he turned
to and helped out on the spring plow-
ing. He found it an altogether differ
ent job than blowing the briny. His
hitch was a yoke of oxen with the old
mare on ahead and this was a ccm-
bination that he had never handled be-
fore. However, with boy to drive,
he pitched in heroically.
When the crash came, it was a de-
moralizing one. One OK got his Veg over
the chain, whirled around, and slipped
down side hill. The other OK Hoped
over it's mate with a crash, and the
mare was pulled down on her launches
and sat like Tower on doorstep.
When the captain went. to the rescue
he was kicked about ten feet by one
Of the PROSTATE, struggling oxen. The
panic was complete, and the captain
dew into the house as rapidly as wind
5000 .'a>-. .In"n's how ba hraath-
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1893-05-25
might portend revelations that would

might portend revelations that would
distress her
A glance through the vestibule doors
showed close carriage. with two. reek-
Ing horses, driver on the box Had
this unusual spectacle something to do
with the summons of the moment?
You sent for me, Miss Chandler"
spoke Edna, inquiringly, as she entered
the reception room, and then paused
abruptly.
The face of the lady principal was
pale, her manner agitated.> She half
arose, as If moved by a sudden impulse,
to greet her favorite warmly, svmpa-
thetically. Then, checking herself She
said, in muffled, indistinct tone of
voice:
Yes. Edna. This gentleman has come
for you"
At the gentleman in question the
wondering, perturbed Edna was star
ing. He made a slight obeisance as she
appeared. Now, stiff, prinl, severe, his
sallow face and nervous eyes rather de-
pressed her.
1T is-it is about stammered
Edna.
Your past? your friends ?" murmufed
the principal, brokenly. Yes, Edna.
l am very sorry, but your schooldays
are. over"
oh! Miss Chandler, don't say that"
Edna gasped the words. She COM
pretended that the contamination SO
devoutly desired by her mystified, i'm
patient lover and herself had arrived.
But the shock of the announcement,
Il realization of how sunny and happy
had been her life under the tender
care Of the school guardians sent the
quick tears to her eyes and the warm
color from her face.
Then eagerly, longingly, piteously,
she glanced at the man before her
Was he the relative she had so often
dreamed of-the mysterious censor Of
her fate?
You are not-ny father?" she be-
gan. twisting her hands in nervous con-
fusion
The strange, mobile features never
changed Staring straight ahead Of
him like some automaton, his face most
resembling that Of a man in ill health.
suffering but silent, schooled against
the betrayal of the least emotion. he
answered solcmnly, but not unpleasing-
ly:
Il? no. I am only your fathers
friend-his servant-his messenger"
"And-hc has sent for me?''
Livery word was throb of suspense
and painful uncertainty. A father.
Then she was not utterly friendlcss?
A father! But why had he left her
lovelcss, neglected. all these years?
Miss Chandler will tell you," an
swered the stranger "She recognizes
tho authority by Which l appear
Dear Edna. let it be smiles rather
than tears" spoke Miss Chandler, COM
ing to Erna's side and placing carcss-
ing arm about her. 1T is all quickly
told. You have father, and he has
sent for YOU
But
Il cannot tell you more. This gcn-
tlcman not only binds me to secrecy.
or rather, leaves me in complete ig-
norance Of the motive for all this
mystery. but insists that YOU leave at
once. OF one thing be assured. how
ever. am satisfied that you are going
into kind hands. All will be well. This
letter will convince, you. 1t is from
your father" And Miss Chandler nod
dcd to the stranger, who handed Edna
Il sealed misSiVc
ITO BE CONTINUED)
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1893-05-25
BOTHERED BY kANGAROOS.
Australian SuuntterS Gradually Ex-
terminate the, Hungry, LOnH-Leap-
ing Pest.

Australian SuuntterS Gradually Ex-
terminate the, Hungry, Long-Lenp-
ing Pest.
The kangaroo plague has always been
a great nuisance to the Australin SQUAT
ters, Tor on an average these animals
consume as much grass as Il sheep. 1t
is stated by Science Gossip that on a
sneep run of GO00O to $4,000 acres
do'ooo kangaroos were killed annually
lor SIN consecutive years and yet their
hunDcr remained very formidable in
the locallty. In the colony of South
Australla hundreds of thousands of
k;tnSaroos are slaughtered annually for
tnclr SKINS and the bonus offered by
the authorities. The number of these
marsllpllls in New South Wales in 1889
was estimated to be over 100000,
ana yet about 100000 kangaroos and
o'o,ooO Walldbies were destroyed in
inc colony i'll that year. A bonus of 1G
cents for each kangaroo killed is offered
III Australia, hence the colonSts are
gradually discriminating these native
ANIMALS. One half 4 million skins are
annually shipped to England and Il
large number to North America to be
converted into leather The macrO-
pldac include several kinds of hangar
COS and wallabics. The progress Of set
tlemcnt in Australia has driven these
animals from the more denscly populat-
cd parts Of the Australian continent.
but in the country ard unsettled dis
trcts they are still numerous enough
TO cause very considerable damage to
the natural grasses. So serious has
been the injury thus wrought that the
colonial government and runholders
pay small sum per head for the de-
struction Of the kangaroos
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1893-05-25
FoRErHouGHr OF TEXANS.
Buck kilgore Tells Why SO man! 81
Them Want Mexican COnsataees.

DucI kilxore Tells Why 80 Many OF
Them Want Mexican Cons1lates.
81 went up to the White House yes
ter1ay," said Representative khS0re
to a Washington Post reporter, ANA eI.,
conrse I had Il Texan in tow. Mt
President said 1, this gentleman Is o.
good man. He wants 4 consulate In
Mexico
1.-THE president said: 'Phew-w-w!
why do you whistler" I asked.
because he wants a consulate IN
Mexico said the president. You Know
very we'll that dislike to appoint Lex
ans to those positions
".Now. Mr.. President / said, you
will excuse my speaking plainly, out
this prejudice against men from my
state holding federal positions In Mex
leo is the most COMPOUNDED nonsense
on record. l grant that it might apply
to the candidate for minister, for he
handles international questions, but
consul is nothing more nor less than
business man. His official acts are al
most entirely of a commercial charac-
ter. Texans are constantly doing BUSH
ness with Mexico. The trade relations
of the two countries are very close
"'Well,' said the president, didn't
make this prejudice, but it exists, and
we are compelled to defer to it. Your
friend must widen the scope of his APP
plication. Let him make out a list OF
the consulates he would be willing to
take naming them i'm the order of his
preference, and I will see what l can
do
Its singular thing" added the
congressman. refectively, that nearly
all of my people who have come to
Washington want consulates-they
won't have anything else-and they
generally apply for places in Mexico,
which they can't get. Their anxiety to
be located in the sister republic is ex-
plicable. suppose upon the ground
that it is near home. the Rio Grande is
shallow, and if they so broke they can
walk back"
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1893-05-25
THE WRITER'S OF HUMoR.
FOlBLES OF HUMAN NATURE
FURNISH THEM TEXTS.
Louisville Woman Who Preferred
Death to Discovery OF Her
Decrepit Stockings.--AS Sail
or's Attempt to BloW..The
Test at the Hen-roost.

She Had Holes In Her Stockings.
One Of the most estimable women Of
Louisville, and one whose friends
would never suspect her us the one re-
ferred to below, is subject to smother
ing spells and confidently expects to die
during one of them. Several days ago,
While sitting ut her front window en-
gagged at some light needlework con-
versing with neighbor, she felt one of
the spells coming over her. She called
to her friend to summon DR.. - and
then fan her. The friend sent for the
family physician, and in no time he
was Mt the house. Meanwhile, the suf-
ferer was sure she was dying.
oh, Mrs. -" she sobbed hyster-
ically, Il know I am going this time.
l am dying, am dying. Good-by,
Mrs. -
The doctor at once began the applica-
ton of the usual restorltives, but they
seemed of no avail The sufferer ap-
peared to be gradually losing her
breath. and the doctor believed she
was expiring. He tore away her ruch-
ings about her neck and called to her
friend:
Mrs. -, take off her shoes, please;
W AHANA'S SAANCA ASI SOlue-
how. The doctor got her neck free
enough, but when the friend lifted one
foot to remove the shoe the sufferer
kicked her friends hands with the 9TH
er foot. The doctor did not notice this,
but, thinking the friend could, perhaps,
not undo the buttons he reached down
and picked up one of the patients feet.
The sufferer evidently in her last
gasrs. kicked him also, but the doctor
was determined. Mrs - he said,
your shoes are too tight. They must
come off,
Don't. DOCTOR" gurgled the patient,
don't. doctor, I'm dying"
Il know it, Mrs. - he said, but
those shoes must come off,
"Oh. no, DOCTOR" was the feeble
pleading.
But I say yes" answered the now
frightened doctor, land Ill take them
off. too
oh, doctor, please don't. please
don't"
I'm sorry. Mrs. -. but
Raising herself with powerful effort,
the patient, pale as death itself, gasped,
please don't take Off my shoes, doctor
my stockings are full OF holes.'
The effort seemed to bring back the
lie to the sufferer. and in half an hour
She was as well as ever. with new
pair of stockings on, fully ready for
the next spell. "-I.ouisville Courier
Journal.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1893-05-25
Mistaken Identity.

New York Hotel Clerk.-If I am not
mistaken you and your wife stopped
here about year ago
Mr.. Porkpacker-Yes, just about a
year ago.
New York II. C.-She seems changed
somewhat
Mr.. Porkpacker-Yes, a little.
New York H. C.-She is good deal
stouter.
Mr.. Porkpacker-Vcry likely.
New York H. C.-And her hair is
darker
Mr.. Porkpacker-Right you are. but
let ME tell you in confidence she is
not the same wife.