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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-08-10
Munich Street Lamps.

The method adopted in Munich for
lighting street lamps from the outside
without opening the lamp has proved
quite satisfactory, the results, as emu
merated, being to economize in flashlight
gas, to enable the lamps to be lit in d
storm, to shut off the main stopcock, to
light Welsbach lamps without explosion,
and to prevent the casting Of shadows
As described, the main pipe communi
Gates with kindling pipe, which at one
end comes to the outside of the lantern
and at the other goes to the burner-this
kindling pipe being bored with fine
holes, which make a row of flying
flames leading from the outside to the
burner; the main pipe and its connec-
tions, with the stopcock, are divided so
as to enable gas to be supplied to the
kindling pipe and burner. and then to
the burner alone. The lighting is done
with the ordinary rod lamp, provided
with an aperture at its end which re-
ceives the lower end of the kindling
tube. When the lamplighter's pole is
slipped into position, wind has no effect
on the kindling operation.-New Yo-k
Sum.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-08-10
Burmese Girls.

In every household the daughter has
her appointed work. In all but the rich
er merchants houses the daughters
duty is to bring the water from the we'll
evening and morning. It is the gossip
ing place Of the village, this we'll, and
as the sun sets there come running down
all the girls of the village. As they fill
their jars they lean over the curb and
talk, and it is here that are told the Lat
est news, the latest Irritation, the latest
marriage, the little scandal Of the place.
Very few men come. Water carrying is
not their duty, and there is a proper time
and place for Irritation. So the girls
have the we'll almost to themselves.
Almost every girl will weave. In ev-
cry house there will be a loom, where
the girls weave their dresses and those
of their parents. And very many girls
will have stalls in the bazaar; but Of
this will speak later. Other duties
are the husking of the rice and the max
ing of cheroots. OF course in tho richer
households there will be servants to do
all this, but even in them the daughter
will frequently weave, either for her.
self or for her parents. Almost every
girl will do something, if it be only to
pass the time. s Magazine
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-08-10
FORTUNE IN BLACK DIAMONDS
VAIN Of the Thousands Of Tons Of Coal a
Perth and South Amboy.

vHa.. Of the Thousands Of Tons Of Coal q
Perth and South Amboy.
Thousands Of tons of coal are shipped
from the ports Of Perth and South Am
boy, at the mouth of the Raritan river,
every month. 1t is loaded in vessels for
all points along the Atlantic seaboard
and many European ports The coal
docks of the Lehigh Valley railroad at
Perth Amboy are among the largest in
the world The docks Of the Pennsyl-
vania railroad at South Amboy are
nearly as large in shipping capacity.
In connection with the handling Of
such immense quantities Of coal one Of
the most troublesome problems for the
railroad companies is to keep their roll
ing stock in constant motion. 1t is con-
sidered loss of revenue for car to re-
everything is done to facilitate the rapid
movement Of the cars, both loaded and
empty. For number of years loaded
cars were kept standing in the storage
yards Of the Pennsylvania railroad at
South Amboy for weeks at time. At
times the company was embarrassed for
want Of cars to transport the coal from
the mines. The difficulty was finally
solved about three years ago. In place
of the long string of loaded cars may
now be seen immense piles of coal
When train arrives from the mines,
| the various kinds of coal are sorted out
and the cars drilled to the proper side
track for unloading. In close proximity
| to each side track stands large derrick
with a movable boom extending diagon-
| ally into the air about 80 feet. To this
boom is attached a large travelling belt,
OH which are fastened large buckets. The
belt is operated by small steam engine
| in charge of the man who manipulates
| the elevator. As the coal drops from the
| outlet in the car it falls into the buckets
ON the elevator belt and is carried to the
end Of the swinging boom, where it is
dropped in the center Of the pile and dis
tributed by gravity. The coal remains in
| these piles until it is required for ship.
ment; then it is loaded in cars and trans
| ferred to the docks.
The immense piles Of coal usually
l contain from 10, 900 to 1000 tons each,
| and are worth from $40, 900 to $50, 900,
according to the market value of the
coal. 1t is frequently the case that there
are IL Of these piles of coal in the stor-
age yard, representing value of from
| $500, 900 to $500, 600: 1t was discovered
recently that the coal rusted while in
these piles. This did not detract from
the burning qualities, but affected the
selling value. To prevent this canvas
covers were made at a cost Of $1,O0C
each. When the piles Of coal are al
covered, the storage yard resembles 6
large circus. The sight of such an i'm
mense quantity Of coal is viewed with
establishment by strangers, although the
residents Of South Amboy are so accus
toned to it that they meyer give it sec
ond thought. Yo:k Telegram.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-08-10
AN ANCIENT BLOCKHOUSE.
The bouquet Rcdoubt the Only One In
Existence.

The bouquet Rctloubt the Only One In
Existence.
Here in Pennsylvania we find what
is not in existence in the east or south
one of the original blockhouses built
before the Revolution and still in per-
feet state of preservation. All the others
have disappeared. Forts Duquesne and
Pitt are things Of the past, but the re-
doubt Of Colonel Bouquet stands today
as it stood 1870 years ago. To the Pitts
burg chapter of the Daughters of the
Revolution we are indebted for its res
toration. 1t has been owned by them
since 1888. Until that year the old
redoubt of Bouquet, as it is called, was
occupied as q tenant house, and within
its walls was born Pittsburg's local his
torian, the late Neville B. Craige, Esq.
Down on 'the point" on a narrow,
dirty little street called Fort street, sur
rounded by tumbledown buildings near
ly as old as itself, is a little five sided
building of stone and brick erected by
Colonel Bouquet in 1864 as defense
against the Indians. The lower story is
of stone and the upper of brick. In both
are perforations or loopholes, through
which the defenders could fire with
comparative safety from the enemy.
Why this redoubt was erected has
been query TO us, rs but u short dis
lance away stood Fort Pitt, a work of
considerable magnitude and whose
erection cost the colony Of Virginia, or
the English government, eco, 900. but
the redoubt was built, as a stone slab
over the door with the legend, "1764
Coll Bouquet, testifies. -Philadelphia
Times.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-08-10
THEATER CURTAINS.
Costly Draperies s.,~t Arc Used In Some d
tho I,nS0n Theaters.

Costly Draperies s.,~t Arc Used In Some u
tho L,hSon Theaters.
Fsy have ANY idea Of the money
spent by the managers OF London thea
tiers in procuring the curtain which
hides the stage from public view. re-
marked q we'll known theatrical fur
nisher to reporter. Take, for instance,
the glorious curtain at Sir Henry Irv-
ing's theater, the Lyceum. That cur
tain, if it cost a penny, cost at least
1000 guineas. I am told that 1000
yards of beautiful blood red plush were
used to make it complete, and for it Sir
Henry Irving is indebted to the Baron
ess Burdett -Coutts, who some years ago
generously made him present OF the
curtain as a tribute to his artistic gen.
Jus.
A very expensive curtain is that used
ut the Prince of Wales theater, Coven-
try street, now occupied by Mr.. Arthur
Roberts Its cost was about $500. 1t is
made of boiler plate, is entirely fire.
proof and weighs no less than six tons.
No fire can get from the stage to the
auditorium or vice versa, as the top and
bottom of the curtain respectively rest
against and upon q solid wall of brick
work. I believe this, as we'll as other
curtains Of the same kind, was the in
vention of Mr.. G. j. Phipps, the theat-
rical architect.
Perhaps the most beautiful theater
curtain in London-where the finest
curtains in the world are to be seen
are those at the Lyceum, to which
have referred, the Palace Theater of
Varieties, and the Savoy. The Palace
curtain is a real work of art, and Mr..
D'Oyly Carte must have lavished a
small fortune upon its make. 1t is o
beautiful dream of gold and various 9TH
er colored silks, and something like 600
square yards of silk were used in its
manufacture. lam told that the director
of the Paris Opera was almost thunder
struck when, during MIR. Carte's produc-
ton of ''Ivanhoe, he saw the curtain
for the first time.
The Savoy curtain must have cost
$500 if penny, its material being of
the finest gold plush. Another expen-
sive curtain was that bought by Mr..
Charles Wyndham for the Criterion. 1t
cost over 9l2O, being made by Maple.
Most of the other London houses, and
probably all the country theaters, con-
| tent themselves with the old fashioned
| curtain of canvas, sometimes with q
scene and sometimes with imitation cur
tains painted upon it. The cost Of these
varies of course, and may run from eco
| to e20O, according to the amount of
work put into them and the artist en-
gagged to paint the scene.-London Tit
Bits. -.. .
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-08-10
THEY WON THE RAISE.
The Directors Were Satisfied That Their
Claim Was just.

1nc OirectOrB "ete SotlBueu Au1S 1helk
Claim Was just.
Once when the miners of big anthra-
cite mining company were DESTROYS Of
receiving increased pay an effort was
made to induce the local officials in the
mining country to make such repre-
sensations to the president Of the COM
pany as would produce the desired eff
feet. This was unavailing, however, and
efforts in other directions were tried,
until the directors offered to meet q
delegation of the miners in New York
city and discuss the situation. A dozen
of the brawniest miners in the region
were selected as elegates-great rugged
men, who would certainly make ia.
vorable impression. The men met the
officials and stated their case, which
was that at the prevailing rate Of wages
they could hardly get enough to eat.
The matter was held under advise
ment, and the conference adjourned to
luncheon. Then came the most amazing
display Of appetites that has ever been
seen before or since, and the colored
walters turned pale as they saw dish
intended for the entire party retained
by one man, who speedily made away
with the contents. Each man seemed as
ravenous as though he had not eaten for
q week, and the caterer was at his wits
ends to provide for them all.
At last, when every portion had been
eaten and all seemed inclined for more,
a giant whose native place was South
Wales cried out: Don't you worry
about no more fancy things. Bring us
a cheese, and We'll make out all right. -
Acheese was procured, and the directors
gazed with awe as it speedily disap-
peared. As the last crumbs were disap-
pearing the officials held a hurried con-
sultation, and after awhile the president
announced: Gentlemen, we have decid-
ed to concede your claims to an advance
Of 10 per cent, for we are certain that
at present You can scarcely get enough
| to eat. Nothing but this pleasurable
meeting could so fully have convinced
US Of your needs" The delegates have
not yet wearied of telling of the amaz.
ing display Of gluttony which they al
| leee was preconcerted for the express
purpose Of creating the impression that
it Observation-Disclosures Inquirer.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-08-10
NEEDED NO LAWYER.
Because He Did Not Want to Take A
vantage Of the State.

Because He Did Not Want 70 Take Ad.
vantage of the State.
Judge Jim Griggs was reminded of a
story by the passing Of an electric car
and began:
Zone Of the funniest things that ever
happened during my connection with
the Georgia Judiciary was when wae
first elected solicitor.
1.-THE demands Of my position fire.
quently put me in the attitude of prose-
cutting friend 1t was hard, but did
it.
can ex-sheriff Of county in my cir
cuit-a fellow that I had known and
liked for q long while-was prosecuted
for making away with some money. 1t
was an ugly charge. The evidence was
conclusive against him.
when went down to court, he came
staggering into my room about two
thirds drunk. 'Jim,' he said, these in
fernal scoundrels are trying to prosecute
me-perfect outrage. I told 'em just
wait till I saw Jim Griggs, and we'd
fix i'll told 'em we'd let 'em know
who to prosecute. And we will Won't
we, Jim?'
II looked at him very gravely, and
said: Tom, I've got dead case against
You, I'm going to prosecute you. convict
You and send you to the penitentiary.
You are guilty. You got the money, and
I've got the evidence to prove it.
He looked at me in perfect amaze.
ment. he was dumfounded. He said ]
didn't mean it. I told him did. He
Strengthened himself up and marched
out without n word.
His case was the first one called aft.
er dinner. The judge asked him if hi
had any counsel He said no and didn't
want any. He spoke in a half drunken
fashion. But, said the judge, You are
charged here with a serious offense, and
if you have no money to employ a law
yer I'll appoint one for you
"The defendant didn't like it. He
arose with difficulty. He steadied him
self against table, and speaking in 9
maudlin fashion said:
Yer honor, I said I don't want NJ
counsel, and don t want none. mean,
what I said. I don't want-hic-takt
no vantage Of 70 state. State amt go'
no counsel - what der I want with
/ any?' ATLANTA Constitution.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-08-10
What She Saw.

Nine. De Cornuel went to Versailles
to see the French court, when M. Dc
Torcy and M. De Seignelay, both very
young, had just been appointed minis
tiers. She saw them as we'll as Nine. De
Maintenon, who had then grown old.
When she returned to Paris, some one
asked her what remarkable things she
had seen. II have SEEM" she said,
"what 1 never expected to see there. ]
have seen love in its tomb and tho min
istry in its cradle.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-08-10
Choosing . Wife.

The plainest features become hand
some unawares when associated only
with kind feelings, and the loveliest
face disagreeable when linked with i'll
humor or caprice. People should re-
member this when they are selecting n
face which they are to see every morn
ing across the breakfast table for the
remainder Of their ives-N. p. Willis.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-08-10
A Broad Hint.

They were seated in the parlor con-
versing on the uncertainty Of life.
She-The future is vast, uafathom.
able mystery to Us. isn't it?
He-Yes; all We know is that we
have to go some tiIpe.
Voice From the Library-It would
suit the convenielAe Of this household
If you'd make it a little sooner than
that.-Richmond Dispatch.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-08-10
Market Quotations.

"Sir," said the indignant alderman,
"are you not aware that were I to vote
for your measure would be exposed to
the condemnation Of all the good citi-
ems in my ward: And that sort of
thing" he added, lowering his voice,
comes pretty high, you know. "-Indi.
annapolis Journal
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-08-10

He staggered to the door. "Your re-
fusal," he gasped, Twill drive me, in
sane" She laughed mockingly. At the
moment she treated his words lightly,
but when upon the following day she
saw him abroad wearing pink shirt
she was startled and bethought her Of
his fateful remark. Tribune,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-08-10

A man may do very well with a very
little knowledge, and scarce be found
out, in mixed company; everybody il
so much more ready to produce his own
than to call for . display of your acqui-
sitions
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-08-10

Sergeant @ 'Keefe, who spent five years
in the observatory on Pixies peak. says
that the lowest temperature observed
was SO degrees below zero, the highest
GO degrees above.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-08-10
The Modern DAUGHTER,

II wish to ask your permission to
pay my addresses TO your daughter,
said the old fashioned young man.
"All right. said the old gentleman.
"If can get her permission to give you
my permission. go ahead. ''-Indianapo-
lis Journal
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-08-10
Read Your Letter Again.

Never mail letter written at night
until it has been reread in the morning.
You may materially reduce the number
of your correspondents by persisting in
this course, but you will gain in reputa.
ton for prudence and common sense.
What seems philosophy by candleligh,
is but folly by day, and the brilliancy Of
night lacks sparkle in the morning -
Exchange.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-08-10

Some one says that. although it is sad
to see family relics sold at auction, the
most painful thing under the hammer is
generally ones thumb nail
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-08-10

Some men do as much begrudge 9TH
ers a good name as they want one them
selves. and perhaps that is the reason Of
iI-Penn.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-08-10

The man who does not overcome ennui
by occupying himself soon tries to fly
from it by intemperance. The idle man
is almost necessarily vicious.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-08-10

The Chenango river, in New York, is
named from an Indian word meaning
bull thistles"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-08-10

The sound of a bell which can be
heard As, 200 feet in the water can be
heard only 456 feet in the air.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-08-10
Hoods
Sars a pariIIa

purifies, vitalizes and enriches the blood
and is thus the best friend to unfortunate
humanity. Be sure to get Hoods and
only Hoods. AL druggists. 81; six for Is.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-08-10
axe

proper nourishment. Feed the nerves,
organs and tissues on rich red blood, and
how soon the glow Of health comes to the
pale cheeks, frmness to the unsteady
hand, and strength to the faltering limb.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-08-10

Hd,. D:lu- the after-dipner pill and
AAOO@A . I AlAS family cathartic. Csc.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-08-10
What Shall ! Do7

Il the earnest, almos. agonizing cry Of
weak, tired, nervous women, and crowded,
overworked, struggling men. Slight diff
ficulties, ordinary cares, household work
or daily labor, magnify themselves into
seemingly impossible mountains.
This is simply because the nerves are
weak, the bodilysorgans debilitated, and
thay do not
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Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1895-04-19
THE RISE IN BEEF.

It is conceded on all hands that the pres
est advance in the price of cattle is not
speculative, but legitimate, and arises
from small supply both ON hand and in
sight. For the last three years cattle
raising in the West and South has been
declining parallel with the decline in the
amount of the corn crop. From two thou
sand million bushels three years ago, the
crop has now declined to twelve hundred
million bushels. Added to this, the severe
winter has greatly depleted the number of
cattle-they could not live on the ranges,
and corn at fifty cents bushel could not
be fed to them. Further, the grazing lands
Of the Western country are being reduced
daily in acreage by settlers opening up
farms. At the four largest receiving
points in the West-Kansas City, Chicago,
Omaha and st. Louis-the shortage of cat
tie compared with 1894 is three hundred
thousand. Even when the cattle fattened
on the grass Of 1895 come to market, the
supply will be far short Of that of last
year. There is nothing but phenomenal
crop in the corn growing States this year
that is likely to lower the price of cattle
next year. The Secretary of Agriculture,
in order to relax the high prices of beef in
behalf Of the consumers of this country,
has directed that Mexican cattle shall he
admitted after rigid inspection. What this
will accomplish cannot yet be told, but the
fact that there has been a large English ex-
encourage the hope that the relief will be
OF much moment.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1895-04-19
THE CIVIL SERVICE,

To the VINDICATOR' persistent advO-
cacy of Civil Service Reform it has been-
despite its success in the administration of
the National government-as persistently
replied, that it was a mugwumpian theory
and the first time the people got a showing
at it it would be shown that they did not
approve of OF want it. Well, a few days
ago some of the people did have a good.
square. direct show at it. The Illinois
legislature passed bill giving to Chicago
civil service in its municipal government,
the bill to be effective if the people Of that
city accepted it. They voted by a MAORI
ty of over Forty-Six Thousand to accept it
Notwithstanding it was fought by the city
officials, the police, and every department
of the city government. They see, what
we have always cOntended was the fact,
that Civil Service Reform is their only
chance for direct participation in their
own governmental National, State or mu-
nicipal-without the Interference and con-
troll of politicians. The truth is that
nobody has any real motive to oppose it save
congressman and other spoils- purveyors
who want to pay their election expenses
out of the public treasury, and to keep up
their political fences after election by
means of a select company of henchmen
they have rewarded with office. 1t is said,
and we hope with truth, that MI. Cleve-
land, who has already done much in that
direction, will, before his term expires,
make wide sweeping extension Of the
Civil Service.