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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-05-05
THE EPwoRTH LEAGUE.


The sab- District C0avestsoa It RSyaolds
This weeh.
The sub-district Epworth League
convention closed after . 2-days'
session At Reynolds last evening.
Rev. F. w. Merrell. district presi
dent, presided. The meeting opened
in the M. f. church at y o'clock
Thursday morning with devotional
exercises by Miss Lou Connolly. Of
Reynolds. An address OF welcome
by Miss Ella Wait was followed by a
response by Miss Jesse Galloway. Of
Aledo. Miss Sadie +. Smith, Of Mo-
line. read paper. ''why ] Am a
Member Of the Epworth League. {"
Miss Edith Coleman, OF Millersburg,
followed with ..How the Pastor Can
Help the League" Rev. NJ. NJ. Nc
Crcight, Of Presumption. delivered an
address on How the League Can
Help the PASTOR" A symposium
on 1.-The Best Methods Of Con.
Quoting the Devotional Meeting,
closed the first days services.
1t was discussed by Miss Addie
Whitsitt. Of Presumption; l.. P. Sta
pleton. Of Waiaga; Rev. J. X. Trox-
ell, Of Illinois City; f. ID. Huntlcy.
OF Rock Island; Mrs. Josie Tunn, of
Millersburg; Miss Leota Hausc. of
Alcdo. and Miss Carrie Altz. OF Mo-
line. In the evening a praise SER
vice was conducted by Miss BERTHE Os-
trum. Of Rock Island, and a platform
meeting was held. with addresses BY
Revs. +. w. Merrell and &. j.
Luckcy.
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herder is a queer makeup, but a greatly
moderated being. His powers OF observa-
tion have never been recognized, though
they are considerable. for he frequently
becomes sufficiently familiar with sew
eral hundred sheep to note and describe
their facial peculiarities and character
istic traits. AS for dogs, be could write a
book on the psychology of dogs. and the
theory concerning the mutual comprehen-
sion of subjective minds receives its best
confirmation from the perfect understand
ing existing between the shepherd and his
dog Morally the shepherd is neither
worse nor better than the average of other
men. general opinion to the contrary not
withstanding. He is rarely brutal, his
hospitality is unb0unded, and he grows to
love bis solitude. Z. l.. ALEXANDER,
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sIMON'S FRIVOLOUS APPEAL.
Made to Pay Interest on His orIgi-
nal Fine.


A lesson was administered by Judge
DaingerfieId yesterday to criminal onend-
ers who take frivolous appeals from the
judgments recorded against them IN the
Police courts.
d. Simon was, a short while ago. con-
victed IN the Police Court of selling lottery
tickeIs and otherwise aiding ana a0etllhg
the conduct of lottery concern. de was
Sentenced to pay fine OF 500, but being
dissatisfied he appealed. with the result
that iury in Judge Dalngerheld's court
fonnd him guilty again.
Simon's attorney made vehement ap-
naaI on his clients behalf for a reduction
If the fine, saying that Simon had always
horne a good reputation. and that there
we're several worse offenders than he, who
reneatedIy went Unpublished for the same
offenss. Judge DaingeTtield, however,
nointed out that with the certainty of con-
yiction staring him in the face the prisoner
nut the city and county to the trouble and
expense of trying him over again.
Such frivolous appeals, said the Judge,
must not be encouraged. The judgment
of the court would be that Simon pay the
fine of $500, to which he was sentenc ed in
the Police Court, together with interest
for the delay, amounting altogether to
S2lS. In default of payment Simon was
ordered to be imprisoned in the County
Jail at the rate of three days for every OIL
40 left unDaid
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Mans Ideal Diet.

W. S. Manning, Fellow Of the ROYAL
Botanic Society, London, England VIII de-
liver lecture entitled what Can science
Suggest as to Mans Ideal DletI at Inc
meeting of the California Academy VI
Sciences to be held Monday evening next.
The public is invited.
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ballots do not express anything and are never
counted where there are two candidates there
is no reason why they should be when there is
but one candidate. In that case 1t would log
ically appear that the single candidate had re-
ceited a majority of the votes cast, and was
therefore elected.
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Around the earth. in every land,
BY every stream that Pm aware o.
In every town, they understand
How teeth may best be taken care OIL
From Jersey fats to Birmah's mount
They sing the praise OF sozoDoNr
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colleges this year. 1t was Intended TO have one,
but 1t did not come off yet
RELIGION OF VoTERs-S., City. 1t is i'm.
what percentage of San Francisco voters belong
to any religious denomination, because voters
are not asked their religious beliefs.
SPELLING OF Nance. S., City, Corea can
be spelled with &c" or AK" The Chinese
name of the country Is "KOule," the final sylla-
Die pronounced as in Corea.
NAME OF MAcHINE-R. R., City. The word
"gin" in cOttOn-gin means piece OF machinery.
1t has its root from the same source as the
word "engine"-en-gin.
VALUE OF CONE. T. T., City. A silver
real of Charles the " is worth its face value
in Spain In this country it Is worth It's weight
for old metal.
STATE NEWsPAPERs-A. T., Cleveland,
Ohio. The Placer Herald Is published at
Auburn, Placer County, Cal.
CLERGYMAN's VIsIT-H. s., City. The Rev.
DR.. MeGlynn has not been in San Francisco
during the last six years.
THE NATIONAL GUARD-A. s., City. There
are no dues or initiation fees In the National
Guard of California.
wCooLIEs-A. F., City. The term "coolie" is
used to describe Chinaman of the lowest
laborlng classes.
STANDARD TINIE-J. Ii. g., City. The rail-
roads of the United States adopted standard
time in 1888.
WIDTH OF STREETs-J. e.. City. Market
street is 12O feet wide. and Van Ness avenue
125 feet.
MARRIAGE LAWS-M. d., City. A marriage
between uncle and niece is not legal in Cali
furnia.
SILVER DoLLAR-Mrs. L. K, City, There
is no premium on a silver dollar Of 1884.
BACK NUMBER-J. F., City. The 18th OF
November fell on Friday.
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timber land located in the mountains. There
is no longer any agricultural land that could be
made use of without expensive irrigation
works; and even that is located In places far
from The railroad, except desert land.
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WEARING MoURNING-J. S., City. In the
event OF the death of one OF couple engaged
10 be married II is not customary in this coun-
try for the survivor 10 wear mourning. How
ever, it is matter that depends altogether on
sentiment. In England the Young lady always
wears mourning in The event of the death OF
her beIrOIhe0. but even there il Is OPTIONAL.
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SUGAR SCHEDULE-E. c.. City. The term
zone eighth differeDtial," used in the tariff de-
bate expresses The amount of duty to be placed
on sugar over a certain grade. There is duty
of one and fOur-tenth cents on ordinary sugar,
but on all that goes over 70 degrees, according
TO the Dutch poariscope standard test, the
duty is placed at one eighth more.
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Another Week of Wonders!

DRICES NOW AS NEVER
- before - here as nowhere
else. Compare our offerings
with those of other houses.
We're holding our Summer
Clearance Sale.
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FAMILIAR LINEs-J. F. W., City. The quo
tation, Pouring oil on the troubled waters"
has been a subject of controversy for many
years. II occurs in many famous books, but its
origin is In doubt. AT least that is what great
many well-known literary men say, and the
lines cannot be found in binary books OF
quotations.
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INTERESTING PRICE NEWS.
A few items chosen from the
many in every department
will give you some idea OF what
Clearance Sale - means at
Hale's.
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NAME OF MACHINE-R. r., City. The word
"gin' in cotton-gin means piece OF machinery.
1t has its root from the same source as the
word "eDgine"-en-gin.
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SPELLING OF NAME-E. S., City. Corea can
be spelled with &c" or Ak" The Chinese
name of the country Is "Koule." the final syla
Die pronounced as in COrea.
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WIDTH OF STREETs-J. e.. City. Market
street is 12O feet wide. and Van Ness avenue
fac
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colleges this year. 1t was intended to have one,
but it did not come oft yet.
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MARRIAGE LAws-M. d., City. A marriage
between uncle and niece is not legal in Cali
furnia.
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FEAT OF STREGNTH-J. r.. City. Almost
six years ago German, on a wager, accom-
plished the feat of carrying 10-gaon keg OF
beer from a saloon on Stockton street to the
Cliff House without setting it down. He
shifted it from one shoulder to the other several
times, but that was permitted in his agree ment,
and he won the bet There is some doubt as
to whether he first carried the key TO L0tta's
Fountain or not.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-08-05

PosToFFICE DEPARTMENTAL. r., La
Grange, Cal. The Postoffice Department is
not run as a business institution, but is sup
ported by annual appropriations from the
treasury. Some of the Offices are the source of
immense profit while others are run at great
loss. Money received In the different offices
Is turned over TO the treasury and expenses
are drawn from the appropriation.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-08-05

MURDER OF CAREY-M. P. H., City. James
Carey the Irish iuformer. was killed on the
morning OF July 90 1888. AT the time he was
on board the ship Klniaus Castle on his way to
Cape Town. His assailant was Patrick ODon-
nell, all old California miner.
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ANNUITY INSURANCE - Subscriber, City.
There are several companies In San Francisco
that do an annuity insurance business. Ad-
dresses Of business houses are not to be given
in the Query Column.
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UNITED STATES NAvY-A. W. c., City. The
monitor M0nadnOck, now at Mare Island, is
awaiting completion. She was built in this
city by Phineas Burgess during the years be-
tween 1874 and 1888.
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RELIGION OF VoTERs-S., City. 1t is i'm.
possible to answer your question in regard to
what percentage of San francisco voters belong
TO any religious denomination, because voters
are not asked their religious beliefs.
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GOVERNMENT LANDS. p. Phoenix, A. T.
There is still plenty OF Governme Mt land In
California open TO settlement. Most of 1t is
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MONTH SToNEs-J. FL. s., City. The sar-
donvy is the precious stone for the month of
August. In the language OF stones IL brings to
It's wearer great happiness.
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VALUE OF CONE. t. T., City. A silver
real of Charles the " is worth its face value
in Spain. In this country it Is worth It's weight
for old metal
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ENGLISH SENTENCEs-E. j., City. "Make
no more noise than you can possibly help is a
good English sentence. 81 will give you no
more trouble than can help" is practically the
same construction.
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A BACK NU0IBER-J. F.. City. The 18th Of
November fell on Friday.
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STANDARD TIME-J. Ii. g., City. The rail-
roads of the United States adopted standard
time in 1888.
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NATIONALITY OF CoMEDIAN-S's., City,
There have been several Irish Comedians of the
name OF Dan Mccarthy on the stage during the
last twenty years. One of the best known of
these was born In New York.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-08-05

STATE GovERNoRs-J. II. s.. City. Henry
II. Haight ran twice for Governor. The first
time he ran against Gorham and was vctori-
Gus. The second time he ran against Booth
and was defeated.
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wCooLIEs-A. F., City. The term "coolie" is
used to describe a Chinaman Of the lowest
labOrlng classes.
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COLLEGE SPoRTs-J. K. F., City. There was
no boatrace between English and American
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DEATH OF CUsTER-G B. D., City. General
George Armstrong Custer was killed at the
battle of the Little Big Horn, on June &c. 1876.
he was buried on the battlefield which has
since been made National Cemetery.
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CITY ORDINANoE-Mrs. T. b., CITY. b.
cycle-riding on the sidewalk except by children
is against the law. Violations snouid DC re-
ported 10 the police officer on Inc Dedt'
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THE NATIONAL GUARD-A. S., City. There
are no dues or initiation fees In the National
Guard of California.
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STATE NEwsPAPERs-A. t., Cleveland.
Ohio. The Placer Herald Is published at
Auburn, Placer County, Cal.
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PARLIAMENTARY LAW. T. B., City.
There is no law in any Of the well-known
works on parliamentary practice that exactly
covers the case you mention. But as blank
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CLERGYMAN's VIsIT-H. S., City. The Rev.
DR.. MeGlynn has not been in San Francisco
during the last six years.
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SILVER DoLLAR-Mrs. L. K, City. There
is no premium on a silver dollar Of 1884.
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MANOR. WARsMAN's PAYS. L. N, City.
Gunners in the United States navy receive
$1,000 the first year, S1400 the second, $1,000
the third and $500 the fourth, which Is the
highest they receive, no matter how long they
remain In the service,
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MOSQUITO BITEs-D. A. A. W., City. There
is nothing that can be depended upon to keep
away mosquitoes or prevent their biting that
Will not be offensive tc human beings. II
you do not mind the odor, oil of penuyroyal
rubbed on the skin will keep the pests away
That is unless they are very numerous and
Voracious, in which case nothing will have any
effect on them,
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MILIrIAMAN's PAY-J. S. c., City. Militla-
men have always been entitled to pay Tor their
services. However, NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
claim would be very difficult to Collect
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POWERS OF ATToRNEY-R. W.. City. When
one man Is transacting business under power
of attorney for another he signs me NAMES u
both TO all documents relating to Inc DusInoSs'
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POSTAL LAW. s., City. There is no laws,
against , ersons carrying and delivering an
addressed and stamped envelope provided they
do not make a business or 1t. In that Ease they
can be prosecuted for meddling with Govern
ment affairs.
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PRESIDENTIAL QUALIFICATIoNs-A.S, City.
Any native born citizen OF the United states
can become President regardless OF his relig-
ious convictions, provided he can get sufficient
electoral votes
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TURKISH TOWELS,
22x54 inches. fancy colOred stripes,
heavy fringe, regular 35c value.
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TABLE LINEN, Sc
inches wide. every, thread linen, at
tractiVe patterns. and value at 40c
yafd Observation-Disclosures,
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COLLEGE DEBATE-C. s.. City. The debate
between students of the Stanford University
and State University on the "GoVernment
Ownership of Railroads" took place April "a
1894.
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TO-DAY's PROCEEDINGS.

The work ot securing Briggs Jury
Continued To-day.
IL was IL o'clock before the Shenandoah
delegation arrived at the Pottsville court this
morning, owing to delay on the Ashland
Shenandoah division of the Lehigh Valley
Railroad By the time they reached the court
room four jurors had been added to the two
secured yesterday afternoon. They were Leon
E, Lewis, Of Mahanoy City; Horace Dabbin
of South Cass; Charles c. Hay of Pottsvile;
William P. Maurer, of Foster, AM Aaron
Zerbe, of Reilly A few minutes after George
W. Roads, of Union Township, was set aside.
John Eagan was challenged for cause and
John Collins, of St. Clair was asked to step
aside.
Frederick Goding st. Clair said he had
formed an opinion, but would be guided by
the evidence if sworn as juror Challenged
by Mr. Brumm.
Representative John X Dentz, of Ashland,
said he had a very decided opinion, but still
would be guided by the evidence. Cnal-
lenged for cause by the Commonwealth.
Morgan Meyer, of Auburn, was requested
to stand aside and F. W, Coke of st. Clair,
was called. Mr.. Coke had an opinion; he
could render verdict solely according to
the evidence Notwithstanding the opinion.
Stood aside
District Attorney Auten, of Northumber-
land county, was in attendance this morning
representing County Detective Richard
Amour.
Atll o'clock a m. it was announced that
the panel of 65 jurors had been exhausted
81 answered to their names, two John Eberly
of Pinegrove, and II, j, Muldoon, of sheuan,
doah were excused by the court, and six
| failed to answer to their names
After this announcement District Attorney
| Ryan stated that iuasmuch as the panel had
been exhausted he would move that the
jurors who had been stood aside should be
recalled.
Morgan Meyer said his hearing was defec
tive and he did not think he was fit to sit al
juror. Judge Weidman asked in moder
ate tone of voice, "You cannot hear very
well, " to which Mr.. Meyer said "No, sir"
think you can hear well enough.
Mr.. BIumm asked that John Deylin, ST., o
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A Motion to Quash the In
dictment Failed.
HE PLEADS NOT GUILTY..
Impsnelling a jury for the Case Proves a
Slow and Tedious Piece Of worI, Several
Lawyers Are Employed on the Case.
Great Interest in the Case.


Special to the HERALD.
PorrsvILLE Jan. 3-John Briggs, Of
Girardville who was implicated in the riot at
Gilberton on DIST of August last, and who
stands indicted for murder, is now on trial
before Judge Weidmau at Pottsyillo.
The case was called up at o'clock
yesterday afternoon. District Attorney
Ryan and George j. Wadlinger, Esq, ap.
peared for the Commonwealth and ex Con
gresham Brumm and George W. Dyson,
Esq, appeared for the accused. Messrs.
Whitehouse and Breckons have also been
employed to assist in the prosecution Of the
case.
The first step yesterday was a motion to
quash the indictment and after listening to
lengthy arguments Judge Weidmau over.
ruled the motion and directed that the case
proceed, whereupon Briggs was called to the
bar and in response to question by Clerk OF
the Courts Shortall as to his plea, answered
mot guilty" Briggs then took seat beside
his counsel and the work of impaneliug
the jury commenced.
The first juror called was William c. Kant.
Ter, of Girardville, but he stepped aside upon
request Of the Commonwealth William NJ
James, Of Ashland, also stepped aside and
William Holey, of Norwegian township, was
excused. John Cameron was challenged foi
case.
The fifth man called was John H. Zm-
merman, Of Branchdale, and after close ex-
animation he was sworn in as juror No. 1
Frank b, Bearsler, of Pottsville, and William
J. Jacobs, of Shenandoah, were next called
but both We're challenged for cause. Edward
Spancake, Pinegrove township was accepted
as juror No. ? The examination showed
that he had neither heard or read Of tn,
case,
William Baldwin, of St, Clair, was chal
lenged for cause. Mr. Baldwin said he knew
Briggs from boyhood and Mr. Brumm tool
an exception because the court ruled that tn,
question which brought out this information
was relevant.
John j. Price Of Shenandoah, said he ha,
formed but expressed no opinion on the case
that if accepted as juror he would b.
governed by the testimony and render
verdict accordingly, but he was requested t.
stand aside
David Adams, of West Penn, William J
Carroll, Mahanoy township, NJ. j. Fogarty
Blythe and John Knight, of Mahano
township, were challenged.
Whom the court adjourned last evening bu
! two jurors had been secured
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Perhaps 20 better specially company than
that supporting Mark Murphy has appeared
in Brook yu. but If SO, it has been so long ago
that even the oldest iuhsbitsut fails to
remember it, There are sixteen people in
the company, every one q star. And when
it opened al the Grand opers house Yesterday
the IS. r. O." sign came out. OF course,
eomical Mark Murphy, as the irrepressi5le
Dionysius Cesar O'Dowd, leads the fun.maE
ing, but all the others push him close for FIRST
place. Miss Matte Lockkette a. Kittie, ia
one of the pretteSt aud most graceful
dancers ever appearing in Brooklyn. She
was recalled last night until she had to refuse
10 appear. They are a joyial lot, and car
make you laugh AZ you have seldom laughed
before Brooklyn Times At Ferguson
theatre this evening.
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Some miners clothing caught fire from a
stove in a shanty at the rear Of A. Mockaitis'
last night. The fire companies responded
promptly to the ALARM but the blaze had
gained such little headway that the Rescue
Company succeeded in extinguishing them
in fow minutes with its chemical apparatus.
This was fortunate, as the blaze was near
the Commercial Hotel stables and in part of
town where fire with "a good start would
have spread rapidly.