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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-08-28
The Blue of Sapphires.

Star sapphires are generally of gray
ish blue tint, and the star is exhibited in
its greatest perfection when looked at by
the light of the sun or candle. The
sapphire is found of all tints and shades
of blue, but the color which approx
mates to the shade formerly called "bleu
du roi'' is the most valuable. A really
fine sapphire should appear blue by arti-
fetal light as well as by day. This stone
is found in crystals generally of much
larger size than the ruby. The name
sapphire" is perhaps the only one which
runs through all languages with very
slight alteration-the Hebrew name
sapphir, the Chalda sapirinon, the Greek
zaffiros, the Latin sapphirus, etc.-Cin-
cinnati Enquirer.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-08-28
Beginning Late In Life.

81 still maintain that person enter
ing profession late in life has no future
to speak Of" said one gentleman to an
other as they sat chatting in suburban
train speeding along the lake front. 81
really do not see how that is relevant"
was the answer. Every one is sure of
the present; no one of the future, no
matter what time of life he or she has
reached. When this woman graduated
from the law school few years ago, the
fact that you shook your head and said
that it was absurd made me interested
to see what she, whose children were
grown when she began the study of law,
would accomplish.
I'm five years she has built up bust
ness which makes her independent fnan-
cially, which is more than usually &C
complished by able and brilliant young
men. Whatever her future may be, her
present is all right, and she has album
dainty demonstrated that woman may
begin life in professional way when
she has reached middle age and make
success of it. l really didn't think she
would, but she has, and in doing so has
demonstrated what can be done by any
woman providing she has grit, energy
and fair ability. More often late than
earlyin life women find themselves with
out occupation or means of support, and
it surely is an unmixed good if they can
take up some congenial occupation by
means of which they can make living"
Chicago Post.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-08-28
A Girls Taste For Exercise.

Miss Lena Tuttle of Connecticut is
amusing herself by clearing farm and
cutting down cedar trees, for which task
she is receiving the plaudits of admiring
editors. 1t seems to be matter of taste.
Different people have different minds.
A great many women make themselves
useful in great many ways. Miss Tut
tie likes to chop wood-a very invigor-
ating and health producing exercise. 1t
amuses her and doesn't hurt the neigh
bors. Miss Tuttle, if she marries at all,
will perhaps espouse man who will be
able to wash the dishes and attend to the
knitting, and thus harmony and domes-
ITCHY will be established. York
World.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-08-28
The proprietor,s Only Remedy.

A certain clerk in Detroit establish
ment, who has money of his own, but
holds o position for the looks of the
thing, recently became impressed by the
idea that he was working too hard, and
he went to the manager about it.
81 came to see you," he said to that po-
tentate, about my duties here"
"Wha5 about them" inquired the man.
ager.
81 want fewer working hours"
The manager had his own views on the
subject.
"Wen," he said thoughtfully, 81 don't
see how we can arrange it, unless we
make more than "a hours constitute q
day." and that ended the strike.-Detroit
Tree Press.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-08-28
The 0pe-hoss Shaw.

The popular festure Of the "one-boss shay"
was, that it was "built in So a wond rful way
that it had no weakest part" The weakest
part Of woman is Invariably her back, and
"female weaknesses" are only too common.
With the e'of DR. Perce's Favorte Prescrip-
ton, this may be avoided, ard may be
comparatively as strong as their brothers. Pro-
lapsus, Inflammation, liberation, periodical
pains, leucorrhes, dragging down sensations, de-
bi'ity, nervousness, sleepiessnrss, dependency,
are lv a few of the symptoms of eakness of
the female organs which the Fa' orite Prescrip-
ton is warranted to remove.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-08-28
Gladstone,s Way of Saying ..No."

The verbosity of Mr.. Gladstone is pro-
verbal, but it has never been more mark
edly put in evidence than when, want
ing to answer querist with negative,
he used these words. 81 must reply with
that brief and simple monosyllabie-
NO."
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-08-28
What is

Castora DR.. Samuel Pitchers prescription
and Children 1t contains neither Opium, Morphine nor
other Narcotic substance 1t is harmless substitute
for Paregoric, Drops, Soothing Syrups, and Castor
1t Pleasant. It's guarantee is thirty years. by
Millions of Mothers. CastOria destroys Worms and alays
feverishnesso Castoria vomiting Sour Curd
Darrh9a and Wind Collie. Castoria relieves
teething troubles, constipation and fatulency.
Castora assmilates the food, regulates the
and bowels giving healthy and natural sleep. Cas-.
is the Childrens Panacea-the Mothers Friend.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-08-28

FITs-An fits stopped free by DR.
kline's Great Nerve Restorer. No
fits after the first days use. Marvel
Gus cures. treatise and 81 trial bot
tie free to fit cases. Send to DR.
Kline, 9Sl Arch street, Philadelphia
Pa For sale by all druggists; call
on vours
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-08-28
Rock Island
At the Harper House,
FRIDAY. SEPT. 1st.
burning every month during the
year, to remain a day.

p. Rea has been connected with the largest
<spita In the country, and has no superior in
HgJ sing and treating diseases and defo-ma-
Rs. He will give $50 for any case he cannot tell
d disease, and where located in FIVE minutes
viii return to Rock Island every month to re-
pin one day.
rreats all durable medical and surgical dis
pes, acute and chronic catarrh, diseases of the
n ear and nose, tn cat ami lungs, dyspepsia,
Eshrs disease, diabetes, kidneys, liver, blad-
n t2ronic female and sexual diseases. Epilep-
4 or iits curedl A positive guarantee!
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-08-28
Complete
Manhood
and how to attain it.

AT last medical work that tells the causes,
describes the Effects, points the remedy. This
is scientifically the most valuable, artistically
the most beautiful medical book that has ap-
peaEed for years; 96 pages every page bearing
q hslf-tone illustration in tints. Some of the
subjects treated are Nervous Debility, Impo-
tency, Sterility, Development. Varicocele,
The Husband, Those intending Marriage, etc.
Every man who would know the grand truths,
the plain facts, the old secrets, and the new
discoveries of medical science as applied to
married life, who would atone for past follies
and avoid future pitfalls, should write for this
wonderful little book. 1t will be sent free,
under seal. Address the publishers.
Erie Medical Co., Buffalo, N. Y.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-08-28
Castoria.

"Castoria is an excellent medicine for chill
dren. Mothers have repeatedly told me OF its
good effect upon their children
DIR. G. G. OsGoop,
Lowell, Mass.
"Castoria is the best remedy for children Of
which en- acquainted. hope the day is not
far distant when mothers will consider the real
interest of their children, and use Castoria in
stead OF the variousquack 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. KINCHELoE,
Conway, Ark.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-08-28
Young andI u,ddIe-Aged menj;

1fenng from spermatorrhoea and impotency as
q result Of self-abuse in youth or excess in ma
p years, and other causes, producing some Of
following effects, as emissions, blOtches, de-
ply, ne vousness, dizziness, confusion OF ideas
fersion of society, defective memory and sexual
FhaustloD, which unit the victims for business
marriage, are permanently cured by remedies
p injurious. q
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-08-28
CastOria.

"Castoria is so we'll adapted to children thas
recommend it as superior to any prescription
known to me-
a. A. ARCHER, n. D.,
III So. Oxford St, Brooklyn, N. Y.
"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 the
merits Of Castoria has won US to look with
favor upon it,
UNITED HOSPITAL AND DIsPENsARY,
Boston, Maal
ALLEN c. SMITH, Pres,
urJay Street. New York CITY,.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-08-28

Metropolitan Hotel,
Broadway, Cor Prince St., New York City.
Reftted and renovated under new management,
on the European PIN.
Room rates 81 day and upward.
Restaurant equal to the best in the city at mod
crate rate.
Street cars from all R. r. stations and steam
boat and ferry landings pass the door.
HILDRETH & ALLEN, P-cp's.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-08-28
kaBlood ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

.Sypnillis and complications, ,as sore throat,
Sin' OF the hair, pain in the bones, etc., are
Z fCtly eradicated without using mercury or
ElnlurNus drugs GOnorrhOea, gleet s.ric-
re- and all urinary and kidney troubles speedi-
cured by treatment that has never failed He
rqertakes no tncurable CAGES, but cures thous-
ls given up to die. Remember the date and
pne early, as his rooms are always crowded
herever he stops.
co NSULTATION FREE.
ores 2ondence solicited and confidential.
Eiicago
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-08-28
HOTELS

HOTEL DELAWARE,
Corner Cottage Grove avenue and Sixty-fouIth
street. only minutes from worlds fair.
Superior dining room; elevated railroad.
Now open. Rates moderate. European.
WIN N PELousE Supt
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-08-28
A CURE FOR SNORING.
A GREAT OPPORTUNITY FOR A SOBER
PHIlANTHROPlST.

A Terrible and at Present Incurable Dis
ease That Breaks Up Homes and Destroys
Lifelong Erie ndships-A Cure For This
Would Be Eoon.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-08-28

Company, n Murray Street, New City.
The morning call., 1893-12-14

The yeracity of Mr.. Crickmore is some
what damaged by this sta ement. as DR..
Pardee. Oakland's executive, could hardly
have given the document mentioned.
Mr.. Kane said last evening that he ex-
pected to secure a conviction in the case
of Crickmore, which would serve as a
warning to other alleged anatomical mu-
seums of mushroom growth that are
springing up in the city.
THE law provides that anatomical ex-
hibits may be shown for moral purposes, +"
said the secretary, "but / think il can be
easily proved that the man who has been
arrested at the instance of the society vio-
lated the law, and only exhibited inde-
cent objects for pecuniary gain. TIE
m0lds seized are not true Representations
of what they purport to be; they are en-
tirely out of proportion, and so clearly
were not exhibited f1r educational or
moral purposes. l have pretty good evil
denee that boys were alloy wed to see the
disgusting spectacle. [ have the names of
one or two of them, and shall endeavor to
find them tonight
in this city which are instructive and that
are properly conducted, but this was not,
and there are score of others of similar
nature. l hope we can secure a conviction
in this case which will serve as q warn
ing"
This th en- is the end Of Fakirs' row that
on Monday disgraced Market street. The
fire department, the police department and
powerful society, stirred TO action BY
The CALL, have rid the city of the dis
grac efuI sights. There is q little more to
be done and ii Is the wish of the business
community that this be done quickly.
The morning call., 1893-12-14
CARGO ON FIRE.
The Narrow Escape of the
Steamer Corona.
Captain Bennett Acts Promptly aud
Saves the Vessei-f1arbOr Police
Observation-Disclosures Notes.

Monday morning about o'clock fire was
discovered in the cargo in the forward hold OF
the steamer Corona, which was lying at Broad
way wharf loading for San Diego. But for the
prompt action of Superintendent OF the Dock
Bennett serious damage might have occurred.
A still alarm was turned in on board the steam.
and Superintendent Bennett responded with
all hands who were present on the wharf and
able 10 handle a hose or a bucket. The fire was
quickly subdued.
An investigation of the steamers cargo
showed that two boxes marked ''wOodeuware"
had been shipped by a local firm. The boxes
contained phur matches, and these had ig-
Dited and caused the fire. Had the matches
caught fire when the steamer was at sea seri-
Gus consequences might have resulted.
Much work is being performed on the steamer
City OF New York, but she Is Ill on the rocks.
A rumOr was current yesterday that an attempt
would be made 10 raise the vessel in the alter
noon, but no such attempt was made.
Preparations are being pushed at Mare
Island In he hitting out OF The MOhlcan, which,
II Is expected, Will relieve the Philadelphia at
Honolulu, as announced in THE CALL. The
MOhican's crew expect TO receive orders for
their vessel 10 move TO The Islands at any time.
special meeting of the police officers of the
waterfront detail was held at O'clock yesIer-
day afternoon In The North Harb0r police sta
tion that the Instructions issued recently by
the Board of Police Commissioners in relation
TO the advent OF h0rdes OF crooks during the
Midwlnler Far might be explained. The men
were eau ioDed TO keep a strict lookout tor sus-
picious characters. and warned TO be parlicu-
larly attentive and dIligent IN the discharge OF
their duties during tile months OF the exposl-
ton. when IL Is expected that the water 'front.'
as well as other parts of the city. VIII be over
run with all manner of hard cases.
The steam whaler Nevarch went on the dry
dock yestei day at Spear street, and was fitted
with new bronze propeller.
The u ws of the postponement CT the cruiser
Olympia's trial trip. on account OF bad wealth er,
Oft Santa Barbara. was a disappointment TO
many who expected TO see the vessel return
triumph. ntly In port tomorrow with a 2212-
knot record.
The morning call., 1893-12-14
MOVING NORTHWARD.
The Fake Shows Locate Near the
Barbary Coast.

Westward the star of empire takes
its way" but northward the voice of the
fakir, after having been bounced from
Market street, is heard.
Some of the fraudulent shows run by
swindlers on the Parrot lot finding that
they could not remain there are locating
in the vicinity of the arbary Coast in the
hope that they may be able TO find many
dupes among those who frequent that part
of the city. One of these catch-dime shops
has been located in basement on Kearny
street. not far from the plaza. There a
sIrong-lunged too:er voices the intorma-
ton that IF you will step downstairs you
will witness grand exhibition and it won't
cost you cent. This is for men only.
Don't miss this. the greatest show on
earth"
Coarse daubs over the entrance pur-
port TO be ''exact images of what may
be seen below" These, with the Oft
repeated cry Of "Step down, gentleman.
'Twon't cost you cent" induced num-
Der Of individuals 10 go below. In the
front part of the cellar. dimly ligh ted.
those who entered saw a woman In a cos
tune that was not designed by Worth.
and on her head was long misfit wig, one
that had been built for some other 'Cir-
cassian beauty" She was introduced 10
the crowd as "the wonderful Circassian
snake-chsrmer," and she proceeded to
"cbarm" couple of rubber sn axes remark
able for being close limitations of the reptile
that tempted Eve. Having performed
this part of the fake she announced that
she was gifted with the power OF produc-
ing on the back of mans hand picture
of the woman who would become his wife.
4 couple of cappers rushed 10 the front
and each extended a hand that would fit a
No. 10 glove il subjected to the process of
scrubbing with broom brush. On the
back of said hand the woman with the
wonderful gift placed what appeared to be
piece of tissue paper. Then by quick
motion she tore off the paper. and on the
| hand was a photograph that had been de-
tarhed from cigarette picture card.
Others who were not cappers, anxious to
! learn if a blonde or brunette would fall 10
their lot, put out their hands expecting, OF
course. that this was a part Of the free
show, as the cappers had not paid.
The first who submitted his hand FOL
! the affixment of the picture of The woman
who was selected in some mysterious way
| TO become his wife was seedy-lookiDe
individual whose appearance indicated
that be had not had square meal for q
week, and who did not have energy enough
| to support a wife if be had one. Still he
wanted 10 know his future. 1t was no
| long before he learned what it was.
/ As sopp az the woman removed thu
| tissue paper and before he had an opror
] tuniIy to make out the lines of the picture
The morning call., 1893-12-14

on the back of his hand. the 'Circassian
beauty" MADE a demand for "ten cents"
The reply he made was monosyllabie.
1t was, "Broke."
The next moment he learned his future.
Two bouncers caught him. rushed him
through the crowd and upstairs, accele
ing his movements by number of punches
in the ribs, and then when they reached
the top of the steps they raised him and
let hin come down on his head in the most
approved style known to bouncers. They
went down again and were ready for an
other victim.
And the show still went on.
The gaping crowd was then Informed
thai in the back room was "the most won
derful eX hioition ever presented IN any
country. Beautiful ladies from the Turk
ish court. scenes from the harem OF
Mustafa. Mind you. for men only. This
costs you only 10 cents"
Some who had more dimes than brains.
charmed by the glib talk of the tooter,
and believing that they would witness q
sight they had never before gaZed up on,
one of Oriental magnificence. paid the
required amount and passed in. They
discovered that this Oriental magnificence
was all sham; in fact the only magnif-
ceDce was the four walls, and tho beautiful
ladies from the Turkish court" proved to
be single female of strange dress and form.
and whose only beauty was that which
had been put on with rabbits foot She
had tamD0urine in her right hand. held
II from her on level with her hip, kicked
1t twice and retired. after which the
manager" announced that the show was
over, and requested the spectators 10 va
cate and make room for "the other gentle
men,"
The police can IL th ey so desire put stop
to all fake shows of this character by plac-
ing an officer at the door to warn any who
may desire to enter that if they 60 inside
they will surely be defrauded.
The morning call., 1893-12-14
STABBED.
John WelCh, a Young
Man, the Victim.
A Candy Peddler Arrested and
Charged With the Murder-He
Claims Self-Defense.

John Welch, 81 years of age, was fatally
stabbed about 10 O'clock last night, near the
corner Of Ecker and Mission streets.
Officer Murphy, who happened TO be In the
neighbOrboOd at The time, rang for the patrol
w"gon and took the dying man TO the Receiv
ing Hospital. On arriving there he WAS placed
on the operating table, Dr.. Deane saw at once
that the wound was fatal. as Welsh had been
stabbed right through the heart He was put
on cot. but died In few minutes.
painful scene took place shortly after his
death. His widowed mother and his sister
Mamie called at the hospital to see him. Their
grief was heartrendiug. the poor mother pie ad-
ing 10 see her only boy and her friend, AttOr-
ney Mack, doing all he could 10 soothe her and
prevent the truth from being too suddenly
made known to ber. Finally she was per
suaded 10 go home and when sue got calmer
Mack was TO br ak the sad news to her.
Meantime Officer Murphy had been searching
for the slayer aud found him at his home, 32
Mnna street. HIS name Is Phineas ID. Papada-
cos, native of Greece, % years old aud
candy pedder. Murphy placed him under ar
rest and took him to The City Prison, where he
was charged with murder: Papadacos Is an
inteliigent-loo Ing young fellow and did not
deny that he stabb Welch, but declared that
he did IL In seif-defense.
al was going home tonight" he said, "Wtb
my basket containing some candy on my arm
and when going through Ecker street / was
attacked by SIX or seven young men. They
first stole my candy, and wien l objected they
Jutllpcu upOu illc duu kDOChSu uOWU. NDe0
1 got on my feet again one OF them grasDed me
by the throat and was forcing me backward,
while the others were kicking me. l then
drew my knife aud stabbed the one who had
me by the throat Then they all ran away and
went home.
81 did not know who the young man was
stabbed. 1t was dark where they iumped me
and did not know who they were. l certainly
thought they were going 10 seriously injure
me, thrre were so many Of them. This was not
the first time i have been jumped by young
hoodlums In hat locality. l have been in this
country three years."
Weld was employed at the Risdon Iron
Works. He lived with his widowed mother
and bis two sisters at 81 Anthony street.
Welch's reputation was bad. The officers at
the Southern Station say that be had been
rested several times and that charge OF rob-
berry was pending against him In the Superior
Court. When the candy pedder was taken 10
the southern station two knives were found
upon him. One Of the weapons was covered
with blood He kept a stand at the corner OF
Stockton ana Market streets.
Welch's companions. who are all held as wit.
nesses. are Alexander PedrOsa, Z. Fennessy,
Thomas Kelly and Andrew ODonnell.
The morning call., 1893-12-14

ordinance surely this one is and he should
be made to leave as they were. Every
fakir should be compelled to leave that
lot and there Is way to make him.
Considering, however. that only twenty
four hours had elapsed since THE CALL
exposed the swindlers the work of remov-
ing the deDs and restoring Market street
TO its legitimate complexion had pro-
gressed most favorably by noon yesterday.
The change from Tuesday to Wednesday
was marked indeed and the merchants in
that locality were much pleased.
Now as the case of 81. III. Crickmore,
the anatomical museum man who caused
thousands Of handbills to be distributed
over the city which told of the wonders to
be seen at his place-S29 Market street.
but which wonders did not exist there.
At the suggestion o; THE CALL his
exhibition was visited by Frank j. Kane,
secretary of the Pacific Coast Society for
the Suppression of Vice. As soon as pos
sible after making the visit aud viewing
the specimens Mr.. Kane swore out war
rant charging the proprietor of the den
with keeping immoral models for exhibit
ton, and also secured a search-warIant TO
enable him to go through the place.
Chief Crowley detailed Policemen Mar
shall ana Higgins to accompany the secre-
tary to Fakirs' row. and upon arrival there
Ii. L. Crickmore, who acknowledged him.
self to be the proprietor, was placed under
arrest and taken to the police station. His
disgusting models were seized. boxed up
and conveyed in a patrol wagon TO the
new City Hall, where they were given
into the care of the prOperty clerk, and
they will be used rs evidence
Mr.. CrickmOre seemed much depressed
by the cutting short of his disgusting
career. and said that he had exhibited his
specimens in several cities in this State,
including Oakland, and that in mono of
them had he received such harsh treat
ment. He further stated that he had at
home warm letter of Endorsement writ
ten by the Mayor of the city last named.