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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-02-04

II ne were twenty years younger or had a
son 70 take his place, he would not accept
SlU,OOO,OO0 for the property. In spite of
thls olt OF blum he will have to deal and
as money is still scarce here the Monte
Crlsto mine will probably become the
property Of capitalists.
OTHER PRECIOUS STONES AND METALS.
The commissioner, from whose report
we CLEAN these particulars, says the wash,
Wneh seen underground, is of an uninter-
estlng graylsh color and all water-worn
material. A dark green pebble, shaped
ike Kidney bean, runs through it like
piuIns IN pudding and wherever the peb-
pies are thick the diamonds are thick
also. Like that in the diamond mines of
lndla and Brazil, the wash dirt contains
laspers, quartz, agate, sandstone dis
colored by oxides, manganite, trimonte,
conglomerate, quantities of small gems,
ruooles, garnet, sapphires, zircons, tour
maine and topazes; also gold and and
plating in sufficient quantities to con
trluute materials toward the working
expenses In passing through the drives
the commissioner noticed in parts of the
face of the lead disturbed ''as if rabbits
had been searching there"
That's where the ladies have been"
SAID the captain, who calamity permits
lady visitors (and you will not be sur
1880 w AACoA hao d EOOu udUN) 10
carry away souvenirs. The Bingara dia-
monds are white or yellow, but mostly
white. Some red ones have been found,
and one rare green one, which, unfortu-
nately, some one took q fancy to. The
largest, as rule, are about two carats,
put one OF eleven carats has been found.
IL Is believed that large stones will be
unearthed when the matrix is driven on
The price received up to the present is
about 81 per carat for white stones and
about 81 per carat for snail and off-color
diamonds. The excessive hardness of the
Blngara stones, which increases the cost
OF cutting, affects their price. A curious
characteristic of some of the dia-
monds is a cobweb formation in the
stone and twin diamonds have also been
found. Warden Lawson, recently sent
by the mines department to inspect the
Monte Cristo, broke down sixty-fve
pounds of wash dirt, washed 1t in the
presence of a party, and obtained from it
slxty-hve very nice stones. He broke
down and sent unwashed a similar guam
tlty of dirt to the Chicago exhibition, to-
gether with number of diamonds From
the commissioners account it is evident
that Capt Rogers methods of washing,
sorting. etc, are primitive, and not
adapted TO deal economically with large
bodies of the drift. He is just now inun-
dated with visitors, and no doubt it is an
intesting spot A story is told of a
learned professor who went to spend a
day; on the ninth day he had to be
dragged away. ,
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-02-04
How,s Your WifaP

Does she feel poorly all the time, suffer
from lack OF energy, and general 'no-ac-
count" listless enervation? She needs a
tonic Something is wrong with her blood
Run for doctor Not at all my dear SIR. Get
her bottle Of p. r, p, lPriekly Ash, Poke
Root and Potassium, the very best woman's
regulator and tonic eXtant. IL reaches the
source of the trouble quietly and quickly, and
before you know It, your wife will be another
woman, and will bless the kind fate that
brought p, p. p, to her notice and relief
Our best physicians indorse and recommend
1t. and no well conducted household whore
pure blood and its concomitant happiness is
appreciated should be without 1t. For sale
by reputable medicine dealers everywhere
Mr.. Randall Pope, the retired druggist of
Madison, Fla, says [Dec. 3, 1881 he regards
?, p. p, lPrickly Ash, Poke Root and Potas
stunt as the best Alternative on the market
and that he has seen more beneficial results
from the use Of 1t than any other blood medi
cine.
Exhausted vitality, nervousness, lost man
hood, weakness caused by overtaxation OF
the system will be cured by the powerful p
p. p, which gives health and strength 10 the
wreck of the system.-ad.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-02-04
A BR1aAND OF ALe1ERs.
Capture ofthe "Hyena of the KabyIes''
After UNIQUE Career.

From the New York Tribune
A recent press dispatch announced that
the notorious brigand chief, Areski- ben
Bachir, who had long been terror to the
people inhabiting the frontier districts Of
the provinces of Algiers and Constantine,
had been arrested. The members of his
band had been seized one after the
other by the expedition of 400 men sent
out against the brigands. The record of
this "Hyena of the Kabyles," as he has
been called is one Of the most extraordi-
nary in all the annals of Algerian out
lawry
A few years ago Areski was captured.
tried and convicted of various crimes. He
was sent to penal servitude at CAYENNE.
from which shortly afterward he escaped
and returned to Algeria, hiding in the
dense woodlands. After time he organ
lied band of robbers. formed of a num-
Der OF outlaws, and began his career Of
pillage, abduction and murder His first
step in the form Of reprisals was TO be re-
venged on all the witnesses who had given
evidence against him at his trial. He
killed every one of them in turn. either BY
stabbinR or shooting them. That system
of squaring accounts being settled TO his
satisfaction, he adopted a form of impos-
ing tax on certain inhabitants. either in
the form of an exacted tribute In cattle
or abducting any native woman or girl
who was so unfortunate as TO at
tract his notice. Wherever and when
ever he met opposition he Invariably
slaughtered his opponents On one oc-
casion, assisted by two accomplices only,
be waylaid a caravan composed Of fifteen
kabyle traders armed TO the teeth.
Being informed Of their coming, he
quickly placed among the bushes on
NJ a ffrFaff an fttAs a L..
number Of burnous-white wOollen eloaks
with hoods-and rifles pointed roadward.
The traders, being under the impression
that they were IN the presence Of a
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-02-04
WATCH HUNG TO HIS BUTTON.
The Queer Predioament OF New
York Policeman.
From the Philadelphia Record.


New York, Jan. 26.-The question is
often asked of what use are the two but
tons on the back of mans coat. The ex-
perience Of Policeman David Kedner last
night suggests practical present-day use
for them of which the old sword-bearers
never thought.
He was in the Seventy-sixth street sta
tiou at the Third avenue elevated railroad
last night when a man who crowded past
him from the train exclaimed that he had
been robbed, and held up the end of his
watch chain, dangling loose, for inspec-
tion. The watch was gone, and so, APP
narently. was the thief.
When the officer got of at Eighty
seventh street something tapping him on
the back, in the region OF his pistol
rocket. two or three times, made him
turn quickly enough to see something
swinging from his coat He put his hand
behind him, and there dangling from one
of the two useless buttons, hung the
missing watch, held fast by its end Of
broken chain. ,
through the crowd. The watch is now at
police headquarters
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-02-04

An Urgent Case ady-Doct0r, wish
some evening when he is at home Do
not let him know that ! asked you, be-
cause he declares that he Is not sick but
] know he has consumption or something
He's going into decline. Doctor-I am
astonished, but will call. What are his
symptomsl He hasn't any except weak
ness He used TO hold me on HIS lap by
the hour, and now even the baby tires
him.-New York Weekly
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-02-04

A mendicant approached a benevolent
looking old gentlemen the other day and
said. Dear sir, ! have lost my Leg 10
,vbieh tbe benevolent looking gentleman
replied as he.hurried away: My dear
griend Lam very sorry. but ] have not
seen anything Of il. "-Tit-Bits.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-02-04

He-Give me kiss, won't you2 She
Chesitatingly) Well, | viii, II you won't
give it away. -Somerv1lle journal
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-02-06
Notire.

Joseph W. Elmer, OF Milwaukee.
Wis. marble cutter of many years
experience. has this day associated
himself with the firm Of Caldwell &
Ehmcr TO do y general marble bust
ness. Hereafter the firm will he
known as Caldwell, Elmer & Co.
The old firm are thankful to all par
ties who have favored them with
work heretofore. and would say that
the new firm will be better prepared
than before to execute promptly and
satisfactorily all orders placed with
them. and earnestly solicit the pat
ronage of the public. 22s Eighteenth
street.
Rock Island, ILL.,, Feb. 6, 1894.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-02-06
Woman Always Picturesuue.

An interesting thing about the FASH
ions of the day is that, judging from
the pictures. the women of every period
wore draperies more or less like those
OF the present. C;Rsar's wife might.
with few notifications, appear quite
comfortable in modern drawing
room. but what a sensation Cesar him
self would make among the men of
swallowtails if he should come sweep
ing in in his sandals and toga! Joseph
inc. Marie Antoinette, the ex-Empress
Eugenie. good Queen Anne and proud
Queen Bess would find us all copying
their gorgeousness in cheaper stuffs Just
as Mary Ann copies her mistress gown
and mantle when she is after goin out
of Sunday. Chicago Tribune.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-02-06
Face OF Giant Ca.,nibals:

Unlikely as it may seem to some who
real these lines, it is fact neverthe.
less that there is an island in the gull
of California, not more than 60 miles
from the Mexican mainland, which il
inhabited by the remnants of race Of
giant cannihals. This startling discov.
cry was made by a west coast natural.
list, early in 1891 nzd has since been
confirmed by both UNITED SE12es and
Mexican explorers. Mr.. McNamara,
the scientist referred to, has a photo
graph of one OF the men found by him
ON the island, that individual, although
not one of the largest, being over Z feet
in height. The island upon which they
were found is known us the island on
isle of Leri. and the original discoverer
says that there is every evidence Of can
nibalism among them.-St. Louis Re-
public.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-02-06
Mr.. Lannon'S sIu.ic., Chair.

Mrs. Lamont's kodak is not the only
possession which her friends dread,
She has also charming little oak chair,
with inlaid medallions in the seat and
back. 1t is an innocent looking thing,
but it cOnceals a music box. As soon
as weight is placed upon the seat mel
ody fills tho room. The visitor to whom
the secret of the chair is unknown is
liable to spend few extremely uncom-
Portable minutes listening to mysterious
music in the immediate neighborhood,
noticing the interest and amazement of
the other guests and wondering what
on earth has happened Washington
Letter.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-02-06
The Train Wrcck.ns Gaze.


Mayor Medill and the fire and
light committee of the city council
this morning purchased of William
Parks, of Edginyton. his beautiful
matched bay team for the fire de-
partment. The team weighs $3.50
pounds, and the horses are in num-
Der one condition. The price paid
was $40, and it is stipulated that
MIR. Parks is'to keep the team until
the city wants it, at L 1wn expense
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-02-06
Minnie Terry's Protest.

Little Minnie Terry, aged 3, was once
taken to see her Aunt Ellen rs Juliet.
In the scene where Juliet drinks her no
ton Miss Terry was clad in white
robes of dressing gown or robe de mutt
order. At this point little Minnie, who
had a deci,:ed idea Of the proprietiea.
turned to liz. Gilbert, who Glanced to
he in the box. mo. MOI" sho exclaim-
cd. putting her small fingers over his
eyes. lyon mustn't look!''
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-02-06
What Decided Hiua.

Its no use, = said the poet to thebar-
Der. II win hays to get my hair cut. >.
''Al! right. Want it pretty shorte"
Close up. l want the job attended
to thoroughly"
Long hair aim in style any more, -
ventured the barber in an effort to be
genial.
1t isn't the style care for. Just
. few minutes ago ] was introduced to
q man and he said, Which do you play,
football or the piano?' ''-Washington
Star.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-02-06
LENT BEGINS.
The Season d Fasting and Dealal Com
menc4ng Ton nuOrr0w

The Season u Fasting aad Dealal Com
nencInG Tommorrow.
Tomorrow, Ash Wednesday. COM
mences the season of Lent in the
Catholic and Episcopal churches, in
augurating period of fasting and
prayer and abstaining from worldly
amusements for 40 days. the season
finally eliminating with the joyous
feast of Easter on Sunday. March rs,
celebrating the resurrection of the
Savior.
lent Begins Early.
The only years in this century
when Lent began earlier than this
year were 1918, 1915 and 1856. In
those years Ash Wednesday was two
days earlier than it is this year.
The regulations for fasts in the Cath
Ollie church are almost the same rs in
other years. All the faithful over 81
years are oblighed to fast. unless
specially exempted. a fast means
10 eat only one full meal a day. but
not before noon. Slight collations
are permitted ut breakfast and in
the evening. The use of flesh meat
is permitted at all meals on SUNDAYS
and once a day at the principal meal
on Mondays and Tuesdays. Thurs
days and Saturdays. except Saturday
in ember week and holy week. But
flesh meat and fish are not to be
used at the same meal during Lent,
even on Sundays.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-02-06

All taxes on personal property
must be paid before March 1, and, to
avoid costs, on real estate before
March 20. Office in court house
building. will be open al day. and on
Wednesday and Saturday evenings
from Z to $3.50 p. m.
Ed. BAUHRsgELD, Collector.
B. Q. CLARxs, Dspaty. !
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-02-06

every variety Of bakery goods, but
especially cake. People think bakers
cannot make anything but angels
food. We think we make cake Just
as palatable a. you have st home.
Don't get mad because we think 10
Try it. KsELL { MA7n.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-02-06
CIRCUIT COURT.
The CsiaBnai Docket Attacked, and One
Case Heard.

The Criminal Docket Attacked, and One
Case Heard.
When the circuit court reconvened
at O'Clock yesterday, the first case
to come up was the burglary case
against John Duncan and Frank How
ard. A jury composed of j. w.
Clayton, +. W. Reno, George Hunt,
q. &. Marshall. Henry Bastian,
Charles Coync. N. T.. Carlson, Charles
Robcrg. William Ash. Lee Gait, w.
Hubbard and II. l.. WhecIan. States
Attorney Scarle addressed the jury
on behalf of the people, and II. A.
Weld on behalf of the defendants.
At 8 o'clock the jury came in with
their verdict, which was that the de-
PENDANTS were guilty, and fixing their
penalty at five years each in the PEN
itentiary.
The Train wrcck:nE Gaze.
This mornings session was taken
up with securing a jury in the Chand-
ler-Harson train wrecking case. and
the following gentlemen will decide
what should be done with them: n.
p. Carlson, j. Hynes. Lee Gait. H..
{. Patterson, Frank Mitchell. Charles
Coyne, William Ash, W. A. Hubbard.
%. {. Marshall. Fred Channon and
Alex Mcdonald. States Attorney
Searle prosecutes. and Mai. j. NJ.
Bcardsley and William McEniry rep
resent the defendants.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-02-06

Fair weather, with . slight,
warmer tendency.
+. J. WAIx, Observer.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-02-06
The Wagon Tires.

The resolutions adopted by the
joint meeting between Mayors Me-
dill, Vollmer and Bennett and the
street and alley committees of the
three cities. with regard to wagon
tires. were presented. and, upon mo.
ton, they were adopted.
Aid. Kennedy moved that the CITY
should adopt some standard to which
paving brick should come up. A
lengthy discussion ensued upon the
subject. City Engineer Darling ad-
dressing the council upon the tests
he had seen in Peoria, and at length
the mayor. city engineer and the
street and alley committee were
chosen a committee to adopt stand.
ard paving brick.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-02-06
New Scale House,

The bids for the new scale house
were opened and read by Cler K Hues-
ing, and WAS awarded to Ho rst &
Peterson for 1874. In connection
with the bids for the new scale house
bid from Fred Woltmann for a
town clock in the new scale house
was read. The bid was $3.50, but that
was considered little high and the
bid was rejected. Would it not be a
splendid advertisement for some
lewelc' in the city, to present the
cit. with a clock? is question fire.
quently asked.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-02-06
SIDE TALK.
Matters Of Moment Before the
Council.
SEVENTEENTH STREET TO BEPAvED

Nice Driveway to be Made bids for
Hose Company Eqaipmeats - Coatracs
Let for the New Scale Heuse-Ftre Ordi
nance Passed.
At last nights meeting OF the city
council. the property holders on Sew
enteenth street submitted a petition.
asking to have Seventeenth street
paved from Fourth to Seventh ave.
nucs, and to have the street bonlc-
varded and paved from Seventh ave.
nue. south to the city limits. This.
when completed. will make the finest
driveway in the tri-cities.
The bids for the wagons for the
fire department, and teams, were
long aud lengthy, and when the
clerk was asked to read them he be-
came the colors Of the rainbow, but
after several moments Of throat
clearing. ETC., he attacked the list OF
bids, and when finished, it was de-
cided that the matter lie left with
the mayor and the fire and light
committee.
The Bids fo- Elu,pm ents.
The following were the bids sub.
mitted for the construction and de-
livery of hose wagons and buck
boards:
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-02-06
MCCabe Bros.
We Pay 7 Per cqt on the Money You Spend.
We make neysspending pleasure.

Have in all life interest on the
had spent? Well this exactly propose
doing and here's the way propose doing it:
Beginning Monday morning. Feb. s, will
OF the purchases during the week
us to do so than that will ask buy 81
don't this Offer At the end week. have
bought $40 or for cash during the week. will you
coupon which will draw interest," at
e in the total bought
ing the week This will be paid in
desk.
The Savings banks which pay only cent interest hare
SO much they hardly know what with
don't interest unless thew We pay
per cent yon and give the full value for
Sides
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-02-06
" manifested. y Schillin
passablc orchestra furni
for the cotillions. while {
mandolin club. stationed i
part of the hall. enrapture
: the intermissiOns.
The Figures.
re were five favor figure
The Figures.

There were five favor figures in
the German. which were led bv r.
j. Kinney and Miss Dorothy II. Van
Pattcn. John Cady and Miss Shep-
ard. the latter OF Chicago, rs ioi-
lows: III
I. Arbor: fa-or-. 4 Iwore
. irving; favo;s. silver hotties and silver
penriis
!. Rnw-wov. favors eats ard dos.
Tcnni-: favor, military badges.
NaS poe; favor-. souvenir silver pins and
umbrella Chaps.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-02-06
A Great Inducement.

10 make pleasure and profit sha offer
ducement to make your deposits as large as possible
81. new tennis md 5lc yard Prime choice quail
lty new Tennis FlannelAe 12lc quality this
The two great speci dress goods. forgot
ten will be included this week First
wool fancy stripe and 42inh
This week and while they last oslo The
fold Dress Flanne all the leading colors black l6lc
yard. (See both).
- - r
new lot Four styles of the handsomest fringe Dam
ask Towels
earlier he selection
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-02-06
GAVE THE GERMAN.
Gorgeous Society Event at the
Harper.
CLOSE OF AETE-LEETEH SEASON,

Brilliantly Successful Affair Under the nj.
rection OF the YessS Men Of the Three
Chscs-fiSurcs Prevented asd Who Far.
sicip~ted THE favors-Guests who were
Present.
The German given Mt the Harper
last evening by the young men OF
tri-city society proved a brilliant
culminatiOn Of antc-lcnten events in
the three cities. Everyone was pro.
life in praise of the arrangements,
and especially the committee il nc.
tive charge. Messrs. +. j. Kinney, %,
Rock Island. John Cady. Of Moline,
and j. n. Van Pattcn. "f Davenport.
Through the efforts Of the com mitiee
on decorations. Licuts. THOMPSON
and Judscn aud 4. X. Harper. ~,
Rock Island. and Frank Mccullough,
"f Davenport. snch portions of tho
house as were given over to the
affair were completely transformed
and bcautiiicd. The main parIors
were hung with American flags and
Partisan tapestry. while palms and
smilax added natures tribute
to the scene. The globes on the
chandeliers were envcIoped in deli
cate pink. while stand lamps, gor-
gcously decorated, contributed their
rays to the illuminating effects. The
dressing-rooms had been tastefullv
decorated by Mcsdames Thompson,
Judson and Harper. The dining hall,
which was used for the dancing. was
handsomely decorated with Ameri-
can flags. palms. smilax. etc. while
across the ceiling. in addition to the
stationary electric incandcsccnts.
%crc strung rows az red and blue
lamps. and these by means of switches
were made To east their VARYING
huc> over the scene rs the figures
were presented. producing effects
not before witnessed on a society oc-
casion. and the appreciation of which
on the part of the guests was fire.
qucntly manifested. ' Schillinrer's
indispensable orchestra furnished
music for the cotillions, while Grab
bc's mandolin club. stationed in an
other part of the hall. cnraptured all
during the intermissions.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-02-06

The various figures were delight
fully unique. and presented with a
grace. and it may Toe said dash. that
charmed all. Mcsdames ". l.. Allen.
Phil Mitchell. :. II. Velic and Morris
Roseniield presided at the souvenir
tables. and those who participated in
the cOtillions were:
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1894-06-24
wha,cam county Roaa..

wsArcox. June 2L--[Special. County
Commissioner Gillette has returned from
a weeks trip with Commissioner Malioy
through the northern portion of the
county inspecting highways. lie says
that while the burden of the construction
of the new roads this year under the new
law has fallen heavily upon many OF the
farmers, the great value of the improve
ment is already so clearly manifest that
the settlers in nearly ali sections of the
county are anxious for the extension of
the system. The i've trunk lines all radi-
ate from Whateom and upon them thirty
four miles have been built this year. Mr..
Gillette will go to Skagit county Thurs
day TO confer with the county commits
sioners there about the proposed water
front road from here to the Samish fats.
and If they agree TO build from Edison up
TO the county line work viii be COM
menced on this side about July and the
three and half miles along the water
front between the city limits here and the
line will be completed this year. The
grade is good aud the road will be one OF
the finest and most picturesque IA the
state. The commissioners hope TO get
work started this year on several lines OF
road with view 10 completing al least
twenty-five miles more next year. Then,
they say, Whatcom county will be the
banner county in the state fol highways
and interior development will be rapid
and will greatly increase the amount OF
taxaole property.