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The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1894-08-07
MISCELLANEOUS.

VET ANTED.-A good lady cook for restsur.
w ant Apply at 30 N Main street. sl'tt
NOR RENT.-TWO rooms, for ohce use
n heated by steam gas; cheap. Apply to
l.. RetoWich, 3 Main street. 7-25'u
WANTED. ~ Men 10 represent the Metropol'
w tlan Life Insurance Company in Maha-
noy City and Delauo. Good pay. Apply az
once TO L. A Casser, $50 East Centre street,
Mahanoy City IA I'm
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1894-08-07
Castoria.

Castoria cures Colic, Constipation,
Sour Stomach, Diarrhna, Eructaton,
Kills Worms, gives sleep, and promotes di
gestion,
without injurious medication.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1894-08-07

"For several years have recommended
your Castoria, and shall always continue TO
do so as it has invariably produced beneficial
results
EDWIN +. PARDEE, NJ. D.,
125th Street and 9TH Ave, New York City.
oMPANY, n MURRAY STREET, NEW York CRY
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1894-08-07

JeW York via Philadelphia, week days
] 80, 400, 7.30 p. m, 1915 night, Sun
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-02-27
Manufactured Ilcgrces.

A dispatch from Peoria tells about
a former Davenporter, well known
here. 1t says:
Last june Prof. Il. c. Wood ar
rived here, and instituted the Peoria
Business university. There has
been great rivalry between this
school and Browns Business college,
which has been established for a
number of years. Mr.. Wood came
here from Davenport, Iowa, and is a
member of a number of local organ
izations. He conducted a universe
ty in the Iowa town.
A great sensation has been created
by the publication of number of
letters written by him during the
summer of 1899. They were ad-
dressed TO ministers of the gospel,
and in them he offered to furnish the
degrees NJ. s.. Phi. ID. and LII. ID. for
$3S. In these letters he states that
he is well aware no minister would
ask a certificate unless entitled to
one. In other letters he offered to
furnish single degrees signed by all
the members of his faculty for $40
each. sending the examination ques-
tions in advance, and having the
certificate ready before the answer
was received. He also offered a
commission of $3.50 for each person
who could be induced to invest in a
certificate. Mr.. Woods admits the
letters are genuine, but declares he
has now ceased the practice. At the
time he was issuing these certificates
he did not know that he was en-
gagged in any irregular practice.
The exposure has evoked no end OF
discussion in educational circles
throughout the city.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-02-27
Judge kinna,rd Disappeared.

News has reached the city of the
disappearance of Judge
Joseph kinnaird from Spokane Falls,
Wash. He has not been heard from
since the night of Feb. IA, and is sup
posed to have jumped in the river.
as he was depressed on account of
financial difficulties, and il is learned
ne told his friends that he would end
all by jumping in the river. Judge
kinnard is well known in Rock ISL
and. rs he was for n number of years
associated with f.. II. Guyer in the
practice of law. He left here about
twelve years ago and went to
Spokane. and shortly after was APP
pointed judge of the Spokane county
superior court by Governor Ferry.
when the state legislature passed n
law increasing the number of judges
in that county.
Judge Kinnaird was liberal to n
fault, and his financial embarrass-
mcnt was undoubtedly due to his
He was only 36 years of
age and was unmarried, and his
many Rock Island friends will hope
that the mystery surrounding his
may be fully cleared
away. and that the worst fears may
not be realized.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-02-27
Some Food Tests.

The official food analysis by the
United States and Canadian govern
ments have been studied with inter-
est. The United States government
report gives the names of
IS well-known baking pow
ders, some of them advertised as pure
cream-of-tartar powders, which con-
tain alum.
The report shows Royal to be a
pure cream-of-tartar baking powder,
the highest in strength, evolving
1906 cubic inches of leavening gas
per single ounce of powder. There
were eight other brands of cream OF
tartar powders tested. and their aver
age strength was Ills cubic inches
of gas per ounce of powder.
The Canadian government investi-
cations were of still larger number
of powders. The Royal baking pow
der was here also shown the purest
and highest in strength, containing
1882 cubic inches of leavening gas
per ounce of powder. Nine other
cream of tartar powders were tested.
their average strength being reported
to be SO cubic inches of gas per ounce.
These figures are very instructive
to the practical housekeeper. They
indicate that the Royal baking pow
der goes more than IS percent further
in use than the others, or is one-third
more economical. Still more inn
portant than this. however, they
prove this popular article has been
brought to the highest degree of pur-
ity-for to its superlative purity this
superiority in strength is due-and
consequently that by its use we may
be insured the purest and most whole
some food.
The powders of lower strength are
found to leave large amounts of i'm
purities in the food. This fact is
emphasized by the report of the Ohio
state food commissioner, who, while
finding the Royal practically pure,
found nc other powder to contain
less than 10 per cent of inert or for
eign matters.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-02-27

The magnificent new 800, 600 Sec
ond Congregational church at Rock
ford was destroyed by fire the other
day. The edifice was erected by Ed
wards & Walsh, of this city, from
plans furnished by Architect ID. H.
Schureman, formerly of Rock ISL
and, and was similar in design to the
First NJ. E. church here which like
wise Mr.. Schureman drew the plans
for. While three citizens were look
ing at the burning church scrap Of
paper fell at their feet. One Of them
picked it up and noticing that it was
q leaf from 3 HYMN book, was sur
prised at finding the following ~ al
that was observable ON the burned
page:
Ny 0od how wonderful TAoa azt
TAy najesey how brG11;
1oW bsaasaeul thy me;cy eoak
In aspehs = burning hgAk -
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-02-27

An interviewer has cornered X. r.
Cable since his trip across the Rock
Island system in the interests oil
economy, and the c.. X. l. 4 +.
president is quoted as follows: I'VE
have cut down our forces cOnsidera-
bly,. due to stringent times. but the
cut is not enough to suit us. We
have reduced our forces on the road
and in the shops. but something
more must be done to meet the de-
crease in earnings. Of course we
want to be fair, Mt the same time
conditions are such as to warrant
still further curtailment of en-
pcnses. The road is in very fair
shape, and we are able to handle all
the business that comes our way,
but ! am sorry to say that there il
little business. / think rates are
pretty generally maintained. but We
need o greater movement OF freight
than we are new enjoying to meet
obligations"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-02-27
Chance for Hurley.

Tommy White, who has met all the
leading feather weights except Dix
on. says the Chicago Herald, is ready
to meet Denny Hurley on the condi-
tions that his hacker, w. H. Gibson.
prescribe. They are that Gibson
will give $500 to any fighter in his
class that Hurley cannot stop or best
him in 10 rounds. 81 am ready" said
White. Ito take on Hurley ON these
conditions, the contest to come off
in Chicago. Gibson does not have to
chase after Critic or Johnny Griffin.
He can get game right here at
home. Now, If Gibson means. bust
ness, let him post q forfeit, and the
articles will be signed in q jiffy. In
case this does not suit Gibson, will
fight Hurley to a finish for purse or
in private"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-02-27
SIDE TALK.
The Council Adopts the New Municipal
Code-The Recent Alarm.

The Council Adopts the New Municlpal
Code-The Recent Alarm.
The council last evening adopted
the new municipal code. and aside
from the changes noted in the min
utes Of last evenings meeting, the
new provisions have been referred
TO from time to time in The ARGUS.
The action taken by the committee
of the whole at its last meeting. in
reference to police clothing allowance
was recOnsidered, and the allowance
was left as it formerly was, &c. 25.
The resolution to license Wholesale
liquor dealers, introduced by Aid.
Foss at the last meeting, was taken
up again last evening and passed.
The canine subject was attacked,
and the license raised 81.
The question that has probably
caused more trouble than any other
in Rock Island was disposed Of last
evening. viz: Selling liquor to min
ors. An ordinance was included MAX
ing il Il misdemeanor for minor to
go into saloon and, representing
himself to he OF age, receive liquor.
This in measure protects saloon
keepers, and will probably put a stop
to minor liquor-drinking.
The Recent Fire Alarm.
Aid. Evans, of the police commit
tee. brought in a report regarding
the sending of the FIRE alarm at the
B. mill, a week ago last Sunday.
The report exonorates everyone,
and holds that on account of the fire
being SO near the waterNorks that
the mistake was made. 1t is pleas
ing to know that the ground for the
accusations laid at the doors of those
connected with the turning in of the
alarm is thought to be excusable, but
it will prove good lesson to people
in the future to know that the first
thing to do is to notify the fire de.
partment when a fire occurs.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-02-27
PUT THEM ON AGAIN.
The Dsnnles to Make an the Rock Island
Traius.

Trains.
Commencing tonight the Rock
Island road restores its system of
dummy trains between the Peoria
depot on Twentieth street and the
c., Il. I. & p. depot. The plan of
running the stub trains in connec-
tion with the day trains has been in
vogue, as is known, for years. and
formerly it was the custom to pro-
vide like accommodations for the
night trains running into the out-of-
the-way depot on Moline avenue,
but some months ago the night ar
rangcment was abandoned, and
people were obliged to depend
upon the buses and hacks for
trains after the suspension of
street car traffic. Now the old
system between the Twentieth street
and the upper depots is again put
back. IL is understood this plan is
the outgrowth Of the interruption of
street car traffic consequent upon
the recent snow storms. but as the
roads were somewhat blockadcd
about the same time, the inconven-
fence suffered was not regarded be-
fore as sufficiently serious to occa-
sion any great degree of kicking.
The Central Depot Must Come.
1t is the central depot that the
people are kicking for, and, to make
further use of the slang expression,
they will continue to kick until they
get it. 1t may be that the Rock ISL
and road realizes that the movement
to secure this great and much de-
sired end has assumed such shape
now that it is bound to have its ef-
feet soon, and hence the restoration
of the dummy trains. but that will
not hinder the popular effort that is
being made to attain the results so
much sought. Rock Island has the
law on its side in this cndeavor, and
what is more il has right on its side.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-02-27
His Down ward Career.

Briggs was not a man OF very tenn
perate habits, and lacked energy,
but is spoken OF as a good-inten-
toned, rather pleasant fellow. When
he worked it was usually as travelling
salesman. He was about so years of
age, and was the father of several
children. Sore time ago his wife
secured divorce from him on the
ground of non-support. and he has
been living alone in down town quar-
tiers ever since.
Besides these unhappy family re-
lations. financial embarrassment
probably furnished n part of the in.
centive to self destruction.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-02-27
Memorable.

To make this sale the most
memorable sale of dress goods oyer
held in this section, we have 1Af.
ranged the following special drives
for each day in the week:
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-02-27
Democratic Commltt.e 11...,ur.

The members of the democratic
city committee. and all others inter-
ested. are requested to meet ut the
Turner hall. Saturday evening,
March s, 1894
HENRY L. WHEELAx, Chairman,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-02-27
A Fine MUSICAL Treat.

Miss Electa Clifford, the young
soprano. who has made such q won
derful success since her professional
debut last fall, under the auspices of
Theodore Thomas orchestra, will be
heard in Davenport Wednesday mig ht,
2Sth inst. The concert company is
a strong one. Bruno Steindel, the
principal cellist of Theodore Thomas
orchestra; Miss Mathilde Stumpp. a
pupil of Leschetizky, and Thomas
Milton Mendsen, tenor. The concert
will be given in the Burtis opera
house. The following program will
be given. ..
Sonata on CO: First Movement $500. B. ethoveu
Miss Na,hilde Stump and Bruno Steindel.
Duet, ''On Messy Banks ................0 Gilbert
Mics Eec'a clifford and T. n. Menieen.
Souvenir de spa, FAINT .Servais
Ballata from all Guarapy"... .......... Comes
Miss Elccia Clifford.
10, Come into the Garden, Maude. :. Battle
Thomas Milton Mendscn.
Duet '.Say Once A9ain"... ........ 90. Douixetti
Miss & .ecta Clifford and I. N. xendeeu
(e) Iaumer.. .............. 80. Schum4 I
tbl Lied am Neer. Schubert Steindel
Bruno steiudel.
Miss Electa ford.
Sonsta. o. IS; Last Movement. Rubcusteiu
Miss Aa,hilde Stump and Bruno eteindel.
Seats, SO and as cents and 81.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-02-27
DROVE HIM TO DEATH.
Edward NJ. Briggs Own Failings Cause
His Suicide.

The coroner's jury on the inquest
over the remains of Edward NJ.
Briggs. the Davenport travelling
salesman found dead in his bed at
the ST. James hotel yesterday MORN
ing, returned a verdict of death from
poison administered by his own hand.
A brother of Briggs committed sui
eide las. November.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-02-27

IL have been using Salvation Oil
for lame back. and think It 10 the
best remedy / have ever used. e..
= Durling, Is Central avenue, Lynn.
Mass"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-02-27
Wednesday,.

All Of our soc serges, pure wool.
IS inches wide. at SIC yard. For
Wednesday only-one pattern -
each customer.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-02-27
Thursday.

You all know our silk finish Hen
riettas at SIC a yard. for one day.
Thursday only, you get choice q
every color at $50 . yard. Limit
of one dress to each customer.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-02-27
Seven Per Cent
Loans.

The following is n partial list Of
completed gilt-edged first mortgage
loans on hand. which we now offer
for sale subject to previous selections
for their face and accrued interest.
These loans have been carefully se-
lectcd by ms, and are iirst-class in
every respect. They are ali seven
pcr cent net to the investor. We
have other loans to offer IL these are
not in amounts to suit the investor.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-02-27
SATURDAY..

The special for Saturday will b
announced later in the week.
Late arrivals in infants and
ladies' muslin and cambria under.
wear will be placed on sale Monday
at reduced prices. In order %
close out this delayed shipment.
we will present corset cover TO
every purchaser of muslin under.
wear. when the purchase amounts
to g or more.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-02-27
MCCabe Bros.
The Great Event.
Spring 1904 Dress Goods.

Never before SO we'll preparcd,
never have we searched the mark
cts more carefully, never have we
gone to greater trouble to secure
the choicest. latest, most stylish
goods at SO low a cost, never have
we SO disregarded profits.
Items in this column on sale
every day until closed.
CSC spring dress goods at 14!c a
yard until closed.
Our Soc dress nannels, Sc inches
wide will go at SAC yard.
That job of Gilberts, 42-inch
fancy suitings, all wool, reduced
to 22lc.
All wool 52-inch dress fiannels,
we open At ALE a yard.
All wool novelty dress goods,
the SOC kind. at 39c.
A line Of elegant 45-inch all wool
serges, worth 97c, sale price 75c q
yard.
Black Goods.
Silk warp tamise at $1.s5, worth
$l.75.
Black satin berber at 81. worth
$l.3S.
Black all wool surah twill at 81,
value $l.25.
50 inch black batiste at 45c, Soc.
SIC. &c, 75c and up. bought much
below value.
Whip cords at 75c, worth 81, and
algerines at 81, worth &1.25.
These are only few samples of
the 100 bargain in our dress goods
department.
During the entire week every
customer purchasing a dress at SOC
yard or over will be privileged to
purchase the
Skirt lining at 1c per yard.
! spool best Corticelli silk 1c.
l spool best button hole twist 1c.
spool Coats best thread 1c.
best skirt braid 1c.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-02-27
tuesday,.

All of our 25c henriettas at 1o3e.
One pattern only to each customer.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-02-27
Friday.

All day. to every purchaser Of .
dress pattern at Soc yard or
more, the waist and skirt lining
will be presented free.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-02-27
WAS QUICK WORK.
That OF the Fire Department
Last Evening.
WAREHOUSES PARTLY DESTROYED,

John r. Noftskcr's Building, Near rwen-
s'eth street and Third Avenue. Go up in
Smoac-Loss Fully Covered by Insurance
The Probable Cause nj the Fire.
The alarm Of fire turned in from
box AZ on Twentieth street and Third
avenue. about 8 o'clock last evening,
called the fire department to TWEEN
tieth street and Third avenue. where
fire had been discovered in one of the
warehouses occupied by j. 4. Motifs
kcr. the hardware and stove dealer.
The fire department responded in ex-
cccdingly quick time. and inside of
five minutes after the alarm had
been turned in The iiremen had two
streams of water playing on the fire.
The shed in which the fire started
is situated in the rear Of T.. ID.
Swccncy's 2-story brick business
block, occupied by Har,z Il Ullc-
meyer and J. L. Noftsker, and near
frame building used by the latter as
a warehouse. Last week Mr.. Motifs
ker bought load of hay, and being
unable to put it all in his barn, sit
uated south of the warehouse. some
was put in the warehouse. About 8
o'clock fire was discovered in the
corner of the warehouse. where the
hay had been stored, and it was the
work of but moment to notify the
fire department. and owing to the
prompt manner in which. the COM
panics responded, the fire was soon
under control.
The greatest anxiety was felt by
people residing in the business
blocks lining the east side of Twen-
tieth street. although the frame
houses east of the fire were in no lit
tie danger. The fire having gained
good Roadway in the hay. it soon en-
vclopcd the shed. which was as dry
rs finder, and the inside of the ware
house was one solid mass of flames.
Ii was not long after that the barn
in which Mr.. Noftsker kept his
horses was attacked by the f,re. and
the firemen's time was divided be-
tween the warehouse and the barn.
Although the horses and harness
had been removed. there was about
$40 worth of hay and feed in it, and
from it the buildings near by were
endangered, but the fiery iiend was
finally beaten down and its spread
effectually checked.
The Loss.
Mr.. Noftsker had $500 worth of
goods stored in the building, but of
course. part of these goods were
saved. The loss OF goods to MIR.
Noftsker will amount to about $500,
fully insured in Hayes 4 Cleave-
lands agency. The loss on the
barn. in which the horses were kept,
was about $40. Early this morn
ing" said Mr.. Noftsker to an ARGUS
representative, Il had about $1,000
worth of stock stored in there, but
| some of il had been moved"
just from what source the fire
started will probably never be
known, but the general impression
is that some of the numerous pedes-
trians who pass through the alley
dropped cigar stump near the
warehouse. Others seem to think
that the fire was caused by some in
ccndiary. although MIR. Noftsker
says he can think of no one who
would do that.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1894-06-07
Tidal Lake in Western Tennessee.

Reelfoot Lake. in western Tennessee,
is one Of the most remarkable bodies Of
water in the United States. 1t is pcpu-
larry supposed to have subterrancan
source from the Mississippi River, it
having 10 visible outlet or inlet, but the
evidence seems to be decidedly against
this theory. There is Il considerable
area in the center where no line bas
yet been found long enough to touch
bottom. 1t is not affected by the rise
and fall Of the river, but has tide cor
responding With that of the sea. The
oldest settlers can remember when the
land where the lake is now was a fer
tile farm. One night there was an
earthquake. distinctly felt, but doing
very little damage to the surrounding
country. The next morning the land
was gone and Reelfoot Lake was there
and has been there ever since. 1t is
one of the most noted fishing resorts in
the south.-St. Louis Globe-Democrat.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1894-06-07
ILL LUCK OF THE OPAL

Int Sometimes Work. Both Ways Ac-
cording to the Expcricncc of jew.
elers.
In speaking upon the subject Of The
common superstition that i'll luck is
sure to follow the owner of sn opal, Il
New York jcweler said to Sun report
or the other day:
Il could tell you good many stories
upon this subject. and not all OF them
would he in support of the general be-
lief either. Of course women are the
firmest believers in the superstition ats
tached to this stone, and that sex fly
ures in nearly all the cases that have
come under my observation. A lady
will come into my place. produce a ring
or pin containing an opal, and ask me
what will give her in exchange for II.
l examine 1t carefully tell her what it
is worth, and allow her to select any
thing Of equal value from my stock.
After the exchange is made the woman
will give sigh of relief, and prepare
myself to hear her tale of woe. Every
thing has gone wrong with her since
the fatal hour when that breeder Of
misfortune came into her possession.
Even the most tritlins m:sfurtuncs are
charged to the opal. Sometimes. now
ever. the story is quite the other way.
About six months ago Il middle aged
lady of marked intelligence and refine
ment brought me perfect gem of an
opal set in pin, and desired 10 eN-
change it for diamond pin. She said
the opal had been presented to her by
her father as a birthday gift. and she
hated to part with it. but her husband
and daughter had worried so much over
the fatality they We're sure would hap
pen if she retained it that she had final
ly concluded to yield to their fears and
get rid Of the stone. She selected 4
diamond pin in exchange for the opal
and went away. About Il week ago she
came back again. recalled the tiansac-
ton to my mind, and anXiously inquir-
ed if l still had the opal. told her
that it had been sold. Her dislppoint-
ment was great, and she kept my at
tention for nearly half an hour. telling
me about the things that had happened
to her since She parted With her opal
pin. Her Prince Charles spaniel had
died; one Of her handsomest vases had
been unaccountably broken into Il thou
sand pieces; the moths had made sad
ravages among her furs; her bank stock
had ceased to bring her any returns in
the form of dividends; trusted maid
had gone off without the fornality Of
saying good-by. taking With her some Of
her mistress choicest jewels. and many
other dire things had occurred, all Of
which she was sure were due to the
fact that she had parted with the opal
She made me promise to look up the
purchaser Of her pin. and said that she
would pay double it's value to regain
possession Of it. So it seems that the
superstition about the opal is capable of
being worked in either way, according
to the fancy Of the owner