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The morning call., 1894-07-08
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"Whv didn't you write in time. sweet
heart?" said Cyril. in mild reDroof to the
blushiDg Milicent, as, imprisoned in his
arms. he kissed her again and again.
Il did," was the feeble response.
"Bu the p0stmark shows the contrary,
darling" he argued. who posted it?"
Little Sally Waters. | sent her off in
good time; and, although l have repeat
edly questioned her since the recent of
your telegram, she persists in maintaining
that she posted it then safely. Oh, there
she is, carrying the PITCHER"
Cyril swiftly strode toward the little
maid, with whom he entered into CONVEX
sation. during which some money passed
into the child's possession; after which
he abruptly left the little one, whose
puzzled look presented curious contra st
to the amused expression on his face.
DO you know 10 hat we are indebted.
dearest, for this cOntretemps which has
sealed our happiness with fortune?" he
asked, on reioiniug Miss Birch.
"Fatew she answered. confidently, with
a look OF love.
''Ahem! perhaps; but it selected very
unique instrument, it seems"
what was ii, then?"
Nothing less than the wag OF dogs
tail !'-J. w. Jones in Boston Globe
The morning call., 1894-07-08
Counting Dust Particles.

A machine has been contrived by an expert
for counting the number OF dust particles pres
ent In the air, and this has b en- used at vari-
Gus places and the atmosphere tested. The
machine allows known quantity OF AIR 30 be
passed into chamber whei e the atoms OF dust
are moistened and precipitated on to count
Ing Stage divided into convenient squares. All
that Is necessary Is - count the spots on GER
tain squares. multiply by factor, and an est-
present in the volume Of air In question. A
Gig rette smo er is said to send out 4. .0OO, ,00O-
600 of these minute particles at every puff.
One cubic centlmeter of air Is convenient
quantity 10 take as standard. and II has been
found that he air at Battersea Fark contains
dust particles in amounts varying from 4S. 900
to 10000 per cubic centimeIer; the Eiffel
Tower air varied between 1o4, 900 to as low
as 22R
The morning call., 1894-07-08
A GREAT MASTER.
Gustave Boulanger as a
Painter.
STRONG ORIGINAL WORK.
AS Teacher He Did q Great Deal to
Elevate American
Art.

or all the great foreign artists who have
by their teaching helped to raise American
art TO lis present high position none have
done more than Gusiave Boulanger did
during his lifetime More American
students have worked under him than any
other master, and dozens of them have be-
come famous. And yet the great painter
has always been comparatively unknown
to the American people. Even now. lew
of our most cultured would recognize his
photograph if they saw it. The reason
for this can only be assigned to his retiring
disposition and quiet manner of living.
Every art student in the world has a
true reverence for the name Of BGulanger.
and 1t will live in history as long as human
beings have an appreciation of art. Bou-
LANCER accomplished an immortal work.
The great painters life for many years
before his death went along with the regu-
larity of clOckwork. Every exhibition
was sure to contain one or more OF his pic
lures, and he never failed to be on hand Ill
instruction hours in the Julian Academic
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the m O ey for the Beulah Magdalen Home
Mrs. Montgomery is only private anu
does not desire to be anything else. as sue
can do her outside and chosen work DETER
without official duties. She wears tne
regular army uniform.
Then there is Mrs. Major heppel, whose
husband is the chief of the California
division. In the army the wife OF an OH
Ger receives his rank, which is an e4-
tremely pleasant slate of affairs tar the
wife, when she was only private before
her marriage. Mrs. Keppel is bright.
cheerful little woman, with vlVacous
manner and an activity which equals that
of her husband. She rarely speaks from
the platform, but she is excellent ID per-
suading people in private. They always
send her to touch cold hearts and sne IS
always successful.
Mrs. Adjutant McAber is another
woman who Is high in official circles. She,
also, is q visitor. and is here on fur
Tough from Detroit, where she is engaged
In dive work. She is a great friend OF
women, and has brought with her her
family of little children, whom she does
not neglect, even for her work In the
army. Mrs. McAber and her husband are
at the head of training-sch Ool for ott1cerS
at Detroit.
Mrs: Major Kyle completes the list OF
prominent Salvation women in California.
one IS an EnglishwomaD. and has grown
gray In the service, but Is still active.
Thls quintet of women have attracted
much attention from visitors who came to
sc0H ana remained to be at least re-
spectful. They are ali good-looking
women. refined. courteous and not unduly
sensational. as are so many of the men of
the order. Of course hey are all devoted
and throw themselves with a SINGLE
hearted zeal into the work. So far have
tbey overcome their natural vanity that
,bax, dn mot even DISLIKE their scant nm
lovely garb and the despised "hallelujah"
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THE CATASTROPHE.

The morning papers, under the heading
of Shocking Affair at PaddingtOn." con-
tained the following paragraph:
The evening express from Bristol on entering
this sta ion laIe last night IAN into an empty
cattle-van, which by some accountable means
had been left on the IN in line. There was only
slight collision but an elderly first class pas
Senger received such a severe shock to the sys.
TEN hat lie expired before he could be removed
10 the waitng-room, where his body now lies.
The evening pa ers furnished additiona al
details. They said:
The victim of the deploTahle accident re-
ported This morning was Mr.. Vincent Hope OF
The Firs. HopetOWn, Wits, who was on way to
the continrnt, with his nephew. At The inquesi
held this afternoon "A verdict of death fIOm
apOpleXy was returned. The body will be con-
veyed forthwith to HopeiOwn for interment.
Two DAYS later Miss Birch was ST.
tranced and mystified by receiving the fol-
lowing telegram:
Cruel misunderstanding. Your letter Just re.
ceived: Uncle died suddenly in London. Win
be with you shortly.
The morning call., 1894-07-08
CURIOSITIES OF EYESIGHT.
Some Facts About Human Vision and
That of Insects.

Some very curious facts have recently
been rollated concerning the seeing powers
of insects. The human eye in perfect con-
dition is able to see objects separately that
are only one minute of arc apart Put
two objects, as for instance two black cir
cles on a white ground, just an inch apart.
and then place them al distance of
about 2S612 feet. AS seen with the naked
eve the apparent space between the cir
cles will he minute of arc. This space
is plainly the limit of detail visible to the
unassisted human eye.
Now. it might be supposed that an in
sect, having "a compound eve, would be
able see more detail han we can do; in
other words, could separate small objects
closer together. AS matter OF fact.
owing to the small aperture of the lenses
composing the facets of the eye and the
spacing between the facets, insects see
less detail than we do.
DR.. G. JOhnstone StGney las calculated
that dragon fly cannot see separately two
objects which ara placed less than degree
apart. In other words, to such an inse CT
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two silver coins lying on a table inches
apart and viewed from a distance exceed
ing 14h feet would appear as single Oh
ject.
Bees and flies, according to the same
authority, are still more limited in their
ability to see the details of objects pre-
sented to their eyes. A fly could only see
the two silver coins above described sep
aratey at Il distance not exceeding about
seven feet.
1t has been remarked as a consequence
of this that we can see the details on the
antenne of fly at distance Of two feet
far better than the fly itself can do,
though they are but the fraction of an
inch from its eyes.
In another resnect, however, insects have
apparently an advantage over us in seeing
II is believed that they can see with equal
dstinctness at the same time through ali
the lenses OF facets of their eyes, and that
they are able to adjust the different lenses
| simultaneously for distinct vision at vari-
GUS distances.
Certainly. when the remarkable immu-
nifty with which the fly buzZes about among
variety of obstacles. never getting into
collision, is considered, it becomes evident
that its eyes must. possess remarkab bic IA
cility of adjustmen for vision at rapidly
varying distances.
The morning call., 1894-07-08
ITEMS OF INTEREST.

European navles employ 100000 men.
Watchmakers rarely suffer from weak
eyes.
The most, valuable pearls are perfectly
round
Siberia has 5000, 900 square miles of good
farm land.
Rain falls in the Andes about once in
seven years.
The officers in the parks of Boston are to
use bicycles.
Roman coins have been found among
ruins in South Africa.
Swedes believe the devil has power over
a child until it is baptized.
In the British navy the annual cost
OF maintaining man is $1,000.
The longest clock pendulum ever made is
that of Eiffel TOwer-337 feet.
The spinning wheel was invented and
brought into general use in 1880.
The first OF the great English Derby
races was run Thursday, May 4, 1880.
Copernicus published his theory of the
universe in 1917, and was imprisoned fo1
heresy.
The underground electric railroad In
London is in places sixty-three feet below
the surface.
In Scotland it was for long time not
unusual to place on a mans mbstoue The
symbols of his trade.
In Copenhagen paper two volcanoes in
Iceland are advertised for sale, the price
asked being $3.50 each.
A bear weighing 300 pounds, with an old
rusty 25-pound trap attached to one leg.
was recently captured at Mount Pleasant
Mich.
Auctioneers' fees in the United States
and England are paid by the vender. In
France and Holland the purchaser paws
them.
The lavender plant has suddenly ap-
peaTed IN South Australia, and the natives
expect to esta blish a lucrative perfumery
trade.
At the end of each hair of cats whiskers
is bulb of nervous substance which con-.
verts the hairs into extremely delicate
feelers.
When an Egyptian went fishing he spat
In the Nile In honor OF the deity, hence
the costum Of splitting on the hook for
good luck.
The fire losses during the first four
months IT the present year were less By
over $16, 900, 600 than during a like period
| Of last year.
An international fire congress will be
| held at Antwerp in June. AT similar
| congress two years ago an American team
| took first prize.
Australia is country without orphan:
| or an orphanage. Every waif is taken t,
receiving-house. where 1t Is kept until a
! country home is found for it.
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and l'Ecole Beaux Arts. To each OF these

and pEcOle Beaux Arts. To each OF these
great institutions he gave two mornings
out of each week for which he would ac-
cept no compensation. His motto was
Tout Part" and he lived up to it.
As a teacher BOulangeT was very brief,
but he meant what he said. and said il so
plainly that every student thoroughly
understood him. On the days when he
visited either of the schools there were
over hundred drawings for him TO crit-
cize. His entrance into the classroom was
the signal for deep silence. The boys
stopped whisting and singing and crack
ing Jokes with the model. Pipes were lad
aside aud the whole crowd gathered be-
hind him while he went from easel TO
easel
Boulanger always sat down in front OF
the first easel he came TO, regardless of
what it was. For several moments he
looked carefully at the model, and then at
the drawing IN front OF him for comparison.
1t never took more than minute.
Sometimes the great painter would
silently take out the thumb tacks and turn
the drawing over, then, without another
word. pass on 10 the next easel.
The student knew his work was worth
less and would have to be done over. Pos
sibly several drawings would be no better,
and not a word would be uttered by any,
body as the whole class followed the great
teacher about.
The principal defect in ordinary draw
ings was always pointed out-such as the
head or feet being too large or too small
Others received criticisms on different
points, but none felt encouragement until
after glancing a moment at a students
work, BoulaDger said 'Pas NAL" In
staDtly all the others crowded around
closely, listening eagerly for every word
and knowing that the master had fOunu
hing he thought well Of, although he
had said nothing more than mot bad."
Few got a better compliment for their
work than that. When student was told
that his work was good" he had every
reason te believe that he was on the road
TO fame.
1t was seldom that Boulanger ever paid
a student so great compliment a. to ask
The morning call., 1894-07-08
LOVE STORY IN FIVE ACTS.
THE MESSENGER.

THE MESSENGER.
She was full of business, this little girl,
as with half-closed eyes she stood on the
curb opposite the Postoffice, a stamp
poised on her tongue, which she was about
to affiX to the envelope she held in her
hand.
But, as she deliberately nipped it be-
tween finger and thumb by one corner. at
the same time tightly shutting both eyes
(as though such a performance in some
mysterious way facilitated the operation).
a lady came along accompanied by huge
dog, which audaciouslv waved It's thick
busy tail right athwart the little maids s
face, causing her to jump backward into
the gutter with suppressed scream.
Her alarm was Immediately increased tu
terror at missing the stamp, which she
next observed floating away attached to
the majestic caudal appendage.
She feebly started IN pursuit. but as she
neared the formidable amin al the object of
her quest became transferred to the lady's
Jacket, and before she could reach her side
it had dropped on the pavement. whence
it was instantly carried away on tine sole
of the boot of passer-by.
After a long, hopeless stare the little one
slowly turned round, nervOusly fumbling
the envelope and retracing her steps till
she regained the corner of a side street she
sat down on a doorstep and INDUCED in a
good cry.
Her wailings speedily attracted small
group of people about her, to whom, after
some persuasion, she sobbed out her mis-
fortune. which was fatty discredIted by
the majority, and those who apparently
believed her only manifested their SYM
pathy ln empty words.
After some time, however, a phiian-
thropic old gentleman passed, who, on
learning the source of the child's grief,
promptly bestowed a cou le of pennies
upon her, with which she few TO the post
Office, purcha ased another stamp, and. keep
ing sharp lookout against the intrusion
of any more filibustering tails, securely
affixed it 10 the envelope, which she care
fully covered with both hands till she
dropped into the box.
1t was now safe. and she yisiby bright
ened; alas happily unconscious that she
had lost post and thereby become the in
voluntary agent Of woe and desoation to
two fond hearts.
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LOST LOVE.

Who wins his love shall lose her,
Who loses her shall gain,
For still the spirit wooS her,
A soul without a stain;
And memory still pursues her
With longings not in vain.
He loses her who gains her,
Who watches day by day
The dust of time that stains her,
he griefS that leave her gray,
The flesh that yet enchains her
Whose grace hath passed awaYl
Oh happier he who gains not
Th love some seem to gain;
The Joy that custom stains not
Shall still with him remain,
The loveliness that wanes not,
The Love that ne'er can Wane.
He dreams she grows not older
The lands of dream among,
Though all the world wax colder,
Though all the songs be sung,
In dreams doth he behold her
Still fair aud kind and young.
ANDREW LANG in Ban and Arriere Ban
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from small watering can as required,
ui,hont the trouble of taking it down or
rsmoying the grapes. The weight of the
bnnch will press the immersed end of The
stem against the upper side os the bottle,
and SO prevent its slipping out. 1t is
always best TO leave about eighteen
inches of stem beyond the bunch when
the grapes are cut. as otherwise the berries
are apt to crack through-absoI bing too
much of the water when first stored. 1t is
we'll also to cut off the immersed end
about once in three weeks to maintain a
free rassage for absorption.-St. Louis
Post DISPATCH.
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SUNDAY IN THE hIGHL LANDS.

'Tis meet the house of God should stand,
And man should bend the knee,
Near BY the hollow 0f his hand
Wherein he holds the sea
In gentler climes the peace of God
Lies DER his holy day,
And things that move 60 velvet-shod,
And nature kneels to pray.
On this stern coast, wind, sea and sky
Drive the wild war along,
Though angels unto earth draw nigh
To near the Sabbath song.
And yet Gods peace, white winged and fair,
Alights on this bleak spot,
Sinking in souls the deeper where
Wild nature knows it not.
Good W Ords. JOIN ST. VINCENT.
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A FIRE-ESCAPE GARDEN.
A Narrow Box Will Not Obstruct
and the Plants VIII Adorn.

Not every one knows that fire-escape
has possibilities beyond cold-storage shelf
and now and then escaping from fire.
From an artistic point the ire-escape may
do noble duty.
A porch garden can be constructed from
1t and it will be a delightful scheme, not
The morning call., 1894-07-08
THE HERO.

"You are aure there is nothing for me?"
said young Cyril Santley for the third
time, as with pale face and agitated frame
he breathlessly interrOgated the rural
Iettar-carrier the next morning.
quite certain. sir; you can look them
over il you like" returned her Majesty s
servant genialJy. extending his bundle.
mo, thanks" he rejoined brusquely.
and turning on his heel, with clenched
hands and a wild look in his eyes, he
started off at fast pace through the
fields, crossing stiles, floundering into
bitches and stepping right through the
roaring waters of shallow brook in the
most aimless and baphaZard sort of way.
And this is nv reward" he muttered
brokenly. "She does not love me after
all. No; a penniless suitor is seldom ac-
ceptable-ha. hai' and he laughed bitter
ly, recklessy.
An hour later be sneaked through the
side door of a stately mansion standing in
The morning call., 1894-07-08

1t is computed that all the houses in
London and New York could be built OF
the lava thrown out by Vesuvius since the
first recorded eruption in A. d. 49,
The morning call., 1894-07-08
GRAPES IN WINTER.

An English Method for Preserving
Them for Future Use.
Glasses such as are shown in our illus
tration are one of the latest schemes of
grape growers in England to keep the
fruit from drying during the winter.
The jar is made of clear glass. and, having
a wide mouth. water can easily be added
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-09-01

The B.. c. Il. Il n. railway will run
homeseekers' excursions Sept. IL,
Sept. % and Oct. 8. Tickets on sale
to points in northwestern Iowa,
southwestern Minnesota and South
Dakota, at n rate one fare, plus 81
for the round trip. Good 20 days
from date of sale.
Tickets at the above rate will also
be sold to points in Kansas. Nebras-
ka, Missouri, Colorado. Wyoming.
Utah, Montana, New Mexico, Mani
toba, Tennessee, Mississippi. Ala
bama. Louisiana, Arkansas. Indian
Territory. Oklahoma and Texas.
Full particulars will be furnished
by ticket agents. j. MORTON,
Gen. Tiki. and Pass. Agt.
Cedar Rapids, Iowa.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-09-01

MINNOws FOR SALE BY W. IL. BRAGDON
wi at 2405 Seventh avenue
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-09-01
Import.nt Move At the Y. M. c. A.

Commencing with tomorrow after
noon the Young Mems Christian As
sociation will make several changes
in the manner of conducting the
young mems meeting. The service
will he held hereafter at $3.50 instead
OF o'clock. as through the summer,
and will be in charge of several COM
mittecs, who will look after the well
coming OF visitors, ushering, music.
etc. The meeting tomorrow will be
conducted by Carl Taylor, and will
be workers. rally. All the men,
bers and gentlemen friends Of the
association are especially requested
to be present,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-09-01

cidence, yet it is one that has natur-
ally caused comment, that the Union
always breaks out more ferociously
than ever during the dog days. This
year the city marshal felt it his duty
to ,spply q muzzle. While it is still
barking and yelping at everybody in
town, it is harmless. 1t is becoming
quieter every day-and you won't
know it WAS the same cuss in q short
time.
The fall term of the Rock Island
Business university opens Monday,
Sept. s. Students are enrolling dali
ly. and large attendance is assured
for the fall term. This school offers
thorough and practical instruction
in its various courses. Experienced
and progressive teachers have been
secured. The facilities offered by
this school are not surpassed by any
other school Of the west. Night
school begins Monday. Sept. II. For
terms apply to j. c. Jacobs. 1901
Second avenue.
Chief Sexton is in receipt OF let
ter from Chief Demmer, of Aurora.
in the course Of which he informs
Mr.. Sexton that NJ. Brennan, OF Chi.
cago, and the chiefs from Elgin. Ut
iowa. Peoria and Bloomington. Spe-
cial Police Kane, of the c. 4 A. at
Chicago. and Dawson. of the c., b. &
O., will also attend. The chief OF
Freeport has also signified his inten.
ton of coming. MIR. Demmer fur.
Their says that the outlook for the at.
tendance from the northern part OF
the state is excellent.
The fall term at Augustana Busi.
ness college opens Wednesday. Sept.
5. This model school OF bushes:
training offers two very thorough
and practical courses OF study. viz:
course in business and course in
shorthand. Its faculty is composed
OF teachers who are eminently quail.
fed for their professional duties. and
who are untiring in their efforts &c
secure practical results in the class.
room. In the matter of general
equipment. the institution recognizes
no superior in the northwest. AL
who may desire to enroll are re
quested to do so ut the opening o
the term.