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Evening star., 1895-04-13

WANTED-GoID FHAMES-OLD GOLD FRAMES
made equal to new; new gold frames made to Or
der cheap; references from main artist of this
city. For estimates send postal to OTTO BOR-
Oh HAieD1NG, Glider. Shop, GO 18th st. NV.
Evening star., 1895-04-13

A CHANCE TO MAKE MONEY! MADE $534.OO
the last six weeks selling Dish Washers, and was
sick part of the time. don't why others do
not go into the dish washer business. No can
vassing Sold all my washers at home. Perfect
satisfaction. Every sold sells another. Every
family wants 1 will make $1,000 this year
easy. l wash and dry our dishes in two min
utes. ANY make So to S12 day. For
circulars write to IRON CITY DISH WASHER
Co. $. Highland ave-, f. E. Pittsourg, Pa.
mh3O-sits
Evening star., 1895-04-13

WANTED-A POSITION AS LADY'S MAID BI
young English woman with good city references
excellent seamstress, and willing to travel; also
understands massage treatment. Address Box
15l Star office. aD13-Sts
Evening star., 1895-04-13

A REFINED YOUNG LADY GER
man, position companion to elderly lady, or
governesS to small children; willing to travel.
Address F. A. L., Star office. It,
Evening star., 1895-04-13

FOR RENT-BY DAVID d
1908 18th st, cor. 1
1Or, ba, furnace. $50. 90
1921 Riggs NV. .10r,
la. cellar. As. 90
3095 p. 10r, lease. $500 |
1457 5 NV, Or, fur $3.50
3h7 f NV. Or, lease 1855
Ills NCap. Or, b, eel 35. 90
11O1 Fla av ne, Sr,
ba, fur, eel, sta
BILE 3 horses. 30. 90
1906 Both. ar, ba, Gel 30. 90
1110 I, ar. ba.....25. 50 !
Evening star., 1895-04-13

FOR RENT-BY JAS. F. SHEA. 632 PA.AVE.N.w.
Al q NV, Sad, Sr. $3.50 1919 Sc, ,5r. $40. so
1865 NV, 6r. 30 1923 n Sc, 5r. 100
6l5 Md av sw, Or. .22OO 329 u sw, 5r. 30
235k 14th sw, Or Fl 90 ,31 NJ sw, 5r. 10. 80
231 14th sw, Or. .21 90 902 Del ne, 5r. 10. SIS
302 4th se 7r. .2O5G 33S II sw, 5r. 1890
2243 18th NV, 5r 1870 141S Sc, Or. 1000
1859 Yer. ct nw,5r. l 1O0l Twining City. 100
Bladenspurg road, 12r. dwg. and IA .35. 20
apl3-If
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-02-25
Orch.ds For Cut Floxers.

So many beautiful flowers drop their
petals soon after cutting that they are
out of favor with purchasers Tho eff
forts of florists are generally in the di-
rection Of introducing such flowers rs
will hold their own for some time after
cutting. 1t is possibly one of the lead
ing advantages Of the carnation that it
lasts SO long on the parlor table, and
this is found to be true with many spe-
cies Of orchids which are coming into
favor for cutting purposes, quite as
much on account Of this persistence as
ON account of their rarity and sweetness.
In this closely related family the cypri-
pedium is found particularly valuable.
There are not only persistence. sweetness
and curious features in the forms ard
colors Of the flowers. but they also have
the long stems which enable the Ameri-
can florists to use them without the
necessity of lavishly stemming them
Meehan's Monthly.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-02-25
Practical Chemistry.

Once, when lecturing to his class, q
certain learned professor thus delivered
himself:
II would have you observe, gentle.
men, that coal, when exposed to the &C.
tion of the air, loses 10 per cent of its
weight and heating properties. This
arises through the influence Of the al.
kaline constituents of the
But, sir. how is it when a dog lies
near the coals?" interrupted one of his
hearers
"Young gentleman, this is neither
the time nor the place to crack these
small jokes of yours" severely retorted
the professor.
II beg your pardon, sir, but that is
exactly what my father thought and
said when he found it necessary to leave
the stock of coal for few nights in the
open air, and it was discovered that it
had diminished to the alarming extent
Of ever 30 per cent He then consulted
me, as q student of chemistry, as to
what could be done to stay such loss.
and suggested that a savage dog should
be procured and kept chained near the
Goals. He took my advice. and since
then our Goals have not lost so much as
per cent in an entire month. Lon
don Tit-Bi
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-02-25
BANK BOOKKEEPING.

A Perfect SysteE, Never Has and May
Never BE Developed.
Tho cashier Of prominent up town
bank says that such a thing as perfect
system Of bookkeeping has never been
devised and probably never will be.
"When you think of it, :" he said, beck
keeping is simply question of mental
ingenuity. What one brain can devise
in the way of safeguards another brain
can usually undo, speaking in a general
way. Tho daily papers in condcmning
the banks because of the moderate sal
aries paid to bookkeepers overlook q
very important fact The banks pay the
market rates to expert bookkeepers,
which arc anywhere from 81, 500 to So.
200 year. An almost unlimited num-
Der of men can be obtained at these
figures, and paying more money would
not make the banks a bit safer, for the
simple reason that men of strong mental
powers. great business capacity and UNI
swerving integrity are not. as rule,
content to be mechanical bookkeepers
in large institutions. lido not, of course,
mean to disparage bookkeepers in any
way.
1.-The point is that the men who make
gbod bookkeepers are unimaginative. re-
liable and steady going persons, who
are not influenced by great ambition,
and who do not aspire to lofty places. 1t
is not required of a bookkeeper that he
shall have very high mental qualifica-
lions as bookkeeping is now conducted
in our big institutions. Each man has a
stipulated amount of work of q stereo-
typed nature to do. He has Of course
enough ingenuity to swindle, if he
chooses to do so. Anybody who believes
that a perfect system Of bookkeeping
can be devised must also believe that it
would be impossible to counterfeit
money. The Bank of England has been
held up as marvel for many years, and
yet it is no secret that that institution
was swindled in the most complete
manner for many years before it was
found out. The most important and con-
sentative commercial agencies and finan-
cial institutions in this city and London
have lost money through their en-
ployees, and the Credit Lyonnaise, in
France, where bookkeeping is said to
have been carried to the very highest
point of safety. was completely upset by
q number of clerks two years ago, who
had no difficulty whatever in hoodwink-
ing the experts and pocketing the bank q
money. New York Sun.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-02-25
This Speaks for Itself.

Rock ISLAND, ILL.,, Feb. 81. 1896
Prof. J. E. Gustus, Augustana Bust
ness College, Rock Island, Ill.-Sir:
An unexpected vacancy occurring in
the Office force in this bank about six
months ago. we applied to your in
stitution to recommend a graduate
for the position of assistant book
keeper. As result. we engaged K.
T. Anderson, who has given excel
lent satisfaction, and we are pleased
to say that his efficiency reflects
credit upon the thoroughness of
your training. Respectfully yours.
MITCHELL & LYNDE.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-02-25
PORT BYRON POINTS.
The Usual Nswsy Letter Rren Up the
Country.

The Usual Nswsy Letter Rrea Up TIE
Country.
PORr BYRON, Feb. 2S.-The MEM
bers Of the Congregational Sunday
school were given q sleigh ride yes
terday. They started from the
church about 5 o'clock. There were
eight sleigh loads. and after . ride of
about two hours they returned to the
church, where the ladies had supper
ready for them. Although the
sleighing was not very good. the lit
tie folks had . royal good time.
On account of SO many other events
planned for this evening, the High
school entertainment in celebration
of Washington's birthday anniver-
sary has been postponed until Tues
day evening, the 26th. when it will
be held at the Congregational church.
The proceeds will be devoted to the
purchase of books for the school
library, and the entertainment ought
to be well attended.
Miss Alice Carlton died at the
home OF her sister. Mrs. Cook, on the
Shurtleff place. in the lower part OF
town. Sunday last. The funeral SER
vices were held at the residence
Wednesday. Rev. r. w. Newlands,
officiating. The pail bearers we're
students from the Port Byron acad-
envy.
Will Vaughn was taken suddenly i'll
Friday while driving a load of the
Sunday school children. He was
taken to the residence of Rev. r. w.
Newlands, and a physician sum.
moned. Later in the evening he was
able to be taken to his home and to-
day is reported better.
Our local sportsmen are improving
these pleasant days by having q
shooting match on the river nearly
every afternoon.
The new pastor of the Bethel Bap.
tist church has rented H. C. Quick's
house and will take possession some
time in march.
Supervisor Maxwell has been al
Rock Island all the week, attending
the meeting of the court house build.
ing committee.
The meeting of the Current Top.
les" club has been again postponed te
Saturday evening. the Esd.
Alexander Hassen is quite sick,
having taken a severe cold which
settled on his lungs.
w. II. Malarkey departed Tuesday
last for Liethsville, Pa.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-02-25
TONIGHT'S TEA.
The Martha Washington Affair
at Armory Hall.
GETTING THE TABLES READY.

1t Appeals to All and should Have . Most
Liberal Patronage-Represent . Most
Noble and Deserving Cause.
Armory hall is busy place today,
with the preparations that are being
made for the Martha Washington tea,
which is to be given tonight. under
the direction of the ladies of St.
Luke's Hospital guild, for the benefit
of st. Anthony's hospital. The pre-
parations give promise of q novel and
entertaining affair, and with the no.
BILE cause which prompts it, there
should be large attendance.
The Tables.
The tables, as heretofore stated,
are to represent the IS original
states. and are to be in charge of la.
dies dressed in continental costume.
1t is to be hoped it will be such a
success as the ladies deserve. The
tables are to be as follows:
New Hampshire-Mrs. E. &. Fra.
ger.
MISUNDERSTANDING. Rosenfield,
Mrs. E. W Hurst.
Conuecticut-Mrs. l.. Simon, Mrs.
julius Junee.
Rhode Island.
Pennsylvania-Mrs. Joseph Rosen.
field, Mrs. Koehler.
New York-Mrs. Henry Curtis
Mrs. w. T. Call, assisted by Mes
danes Preston and Speidel and
Misses Hope Curtis. Margaret Dart
Lille Preston, Bertha Copp, Mary
Dart and Mary Carter.
Maryland-Mrs. G. L. Eyster, Mrs
NJ. C. Hoffman.
Virginia-Mrs. ]. Conner, Miss
Amelia Huber.
North Carolina-Mrs. j. S. Gil
more. Mrs. Jonas Bear.
South Carolina-Mrs. T. J. Blu
ford. Mrs. N. Levy. Mrs. A. Mosen
fielder.
Georgia-Mrs. L. M. Buford. Mrs
Morris.
New Jersey-Mrs. Adair Peasants
Mrs. r. Chamberlin.
Delaware will be represented by ,
candy and flower booth, presided
over by Mrs. Mary p. Buford as Mar
tina Washington, assisted by tn
Misses Bessie Gilmore, Mae Bland
ing, Anne Frysinger. Anna Moore
Ann Buford and Bessie Lee.
Supper will be served Throughout
the evening. commencing at $50
o'clock. in order to accom- modate tn
business men.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-02-25
ST. ANTHoNY's HOSPITAL.
The Mother supsrsor WIN Soon Visit Rock
Island.

The Mother Superior WIN Soon Visit Rock
Island.
LITTLE FALLS. MIMI, Feb. 22.-
Editor ARGUS: The sad calamity
which has recently befallen our sis
tiers at Rock Island prompts us to ask
you to publish the following: The
good citizens of Rock Island and vi
cinity are no doubt respondent in re-
gard to the future prospects of the
St. Anthony's hospital, which has
been destroyed by fire. But we wish
to inform them that although our
community has sustained q heavy
loss by the burning of our new build
ing so nearly finished, nevertheless
we propose. with the generous CO.
operation Of the good people who
have already helped and encouraged
the work, to rebuild as soon as posi-
BILE. 1t is understood that we had
borrowed $4,000 from NJ. Schnell,
and having only $1,000 insurance,
we are at q loss of $1,000. There
fore, we trust that each and everyone
may respond generously according to
GuclE "c3uS tOW0Iu uS W
overcome our present difficulties.
1t is our intention to 60 to Rock
Island in two or three weeks fer the
purpose of attending to the matter,
but as very important affairs require
our presence here now, we cannot
leave before that time. In the mean
time we trust the good people may
feel disposed to wait patiently our
arrival, which shall be as soon as pos
sible. We publicly express our most
sincere thanks to each and every one
who has aided us to accomplish the
work of the past. and trust they may
begin with renewed zeal to continue
in the future.
We sincerely regret that Mr..
Schnell and the other contractors
have met with such q great loss, but
we trust that there may be some way
to repair it to them.
Very respectfully,
MOTHER MARY Rose, Superintend.
ent Franciscan Sisters.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-02-25

Alas, how prevalent ere those distressing dis
eases and weaknesees which make young men
ematurely old. pale, listless, low spirited, Lam
guild. easily tired. forgetful and incapable; al
mad houses and swell the lists Of suicides: eep-
arate husbe nds and wives; bring untold suffering
70 millions even uato the third and fourth gerer-
st.ors. The afflicted viii recognise only too
plainly to What class Of maladies We refer.
complete and scientific i,eati (eent oaly in
plain sealed ervelope.,) on receipt Of 10 cents,
tthc cost Of posage.) il inclosed with this notice
TO the Worlds Diepensa,y Medical ASSOCIATE n,
o63 Main street. Buffalo, NY
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-02-25
Little sufferer. Relieved.

WELLINGTON, ILL.,, Jan. %, 1885
When our little boy was 14-months'
old and teething. he suffered with
stomach and bowel troubles and be-
came reduced in flesh. We gave him
Hoods Sarsaparilla and he COM
menced to gain at once, and has
hardly had q sick day since.-T. j.
Downey.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-02-25
Sustain
Home Industry
On Tap everywhere.
Only Union labor employed.

The Rock Island Brewing Company. success
ors to George Wagner's Atlantic Brewery. |.
Huber's City Brewery and Rable & Stengers
Rock Island Brewery, as well as julius Junge's
Bottling Works. has one of the most complete
Brewing establishments including Bottling de-
partment in the country. The product is the
very best. Beer is bottled at the brewery and
delivered to any part Of the tri-cities. and may
he ordered direct from the head Offices on No
line avenue by Telephone.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-02-25
COUNTY BUILDING.

2l-Angelina Tubah to William H.
Lyon, lot 8, Jackson's sub div, set
2, IL, 2S, 5000.
Jackson c. Bisant to Cyrus l.. Will
liams. n 80 acres e2 set 4, II. lie.
500,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-02-25
For Over FIFTY Year

Mrs. winslow's Soothing Syrup has
been used for children teething. 1t
soothes the child. softens the gums,
allays ali pain, cures wind collie, and
is the best remedy for diarrea
Twenty-Five cents . bottle.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-02-25
KNOWLEDGE

Brings comfort and improvement and
tends to personal enjoyment when
rightly used. The many, who live bet
ter than others and enjoy life more, with
les expenditure, by more promptly
adapting the worlds best products to
the needs of physical being, will attest
the value to health Of the pure liquid
laxative principles embraced in the
remedy, Syrup of Figs
Its excellence is due to its presenting
in the form most acceptable and pleas
ant to the caste, the refreshing and truly
beneficial properties of perfect lax
ative; effectually cleansing the system,
dispelling colds, headaches and feyers
and permanently curing constipation.
1t has given satisfaction to millions and
met with the approval of the medical
profession, because it acts on the Kid
news, Liver and Bowels without weak
ening them and it is perfectly free from
every Objectionable substance.
Syrup of Figs il for sale by all drug
gists in SOC and 81 bottles, but it is man
ufactured by the California Fig Syrup
70. only, whose name is printed on every
package, also the name, Syrup of Figs
and being well Informed, you will NOT
sccept any substitute if offered.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-12-29
KENTUCKYS FIRST DUEL.
THURSTON AND HARRISON GOT
READY TO SHOOT, BUT DIDN'T.

They Were Both Country Squires and
Had Quarrelled over a Twelve and
a Half Cents Fee-Speech of a Sec
ond After the Weapons Were Load
ed settled 1t.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-12-29
777777@7@77-17----l--
A REMARKABLE MAN.
Mr.. Cleveland as He Is Seen in the
Cabinet and in Politics.


Walter Wellman in Chicago Times-TIer-
aid.
Washington, Dec A,-President Cleve-
land is certainly a remarkable man. An
utter failure as a leader of a party. he
possesses some mysterious power of car
rying the country with him and of maxi
ing his enemies afraid of his very shadow.
1t is no exaggeration to say that. whereas
month ago the republican leaders in
Washington were sure they were to have
an easy thing in the presidential cam
paign, they are now looking at one an
other and asking: What does all tbis
mean? Is Mr.. Cleveland going to make
himself President again, despite the coll
lapse of his party and the anti-third term
tradition2" The republicans are likewise
asking themselves If the President Is
about to repeat his feat Of securing the
repeal of the Sherman silver law in an
adverse congress. They should not be
at all surprised If he were to do this very
thing. The simple truth about 1t is they
are afraid of Mr.. Cleveland They know
his nerve and his luck. They wanted to
adjourn for the holidays, said it was all
nonsense to stay here for the purpose of
attempting possible financial legislation.
They swore at President Cleveland and
called him names and all that sort of
thing, but they stayed here just the same
Why? Simply because they feared that
If they ran away the President could cas-
lily convince the country that they were
shifty shirlSers, while ne was the only
faithful guardian OF the public interests.
Mr.. Cleveland Is doing all this without
much more than a shadow of a party be-
hind him. There Is nothing left of the
democratic party in Washington, nothing
effective and substantial but President
Cleveland himself and he Is not demo-
cratic enough 10 hurt. Very few demo-
cratic senators or representatives go to
the white house. The number Of republi-
cans calling there Is much greater than
the number OF democrats. 1t Is a curious
fact, illustrative Of the almost absence Of
relations between the President and the
men OF his own party IN congress. that
when Mr.. Cleveland wanted to know the
inside facts relative 10 the probability Of
financial legislation in that body he had
10 send some OF his executive officers up
10 the capitol to test the legislative pulse
Thcy went at their work like reporters
ana quickly arrived at the SAME con
ciusioEs which the Newspaper men had
reached, tO-wit, that, while the House
would do something IN order 70 satisfy
public opinion and 70 prevent SIR. Cleve-
land getting ahead Of Speaker Reed in the
game on politics. the prospect 81 getting
any measure through the senate was ~
verse 10 the usefulness 81 the proposition.
when ne received these reports fho PRESS
dent decided 10 go 10 work making arr
ranEemcufs With New HofE nHanrifre
f0r another ppnc hase of Eoid in exchange
TOR bonds.
lners must ~ something 10 President
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-12-29
Venezuela in Paragraphs.
rom the Chicago Times-Herald.

From the Chicago 1lmeS-AeFdlu.
Eight states are in the union.
Population of Venezuela IS Zlzl,S9S.
Venezuela contains $4,000 square miles.
Fifteen per cent. of the population are
pure blooded Indians.
The territory in dispute is about the size
of the state of Maine.
British Guiana was acquired by England
through treaty in 1914.
In 1893 the amount 81 gold mlned IN
Venezuela was 1880 ounces.
Slavery in the republic was abolished by
the degree of March "A, 1854.
Venezuela's export trade with New YORK
reaches So, 100000 year.
Difficulties between Venezuela ana Great
Britain first arose in 1876.
II is estimated that seventy-five revolu-
tions have occurred since the establish
ment of the republic.
An absolute separation OF church and
state has been effected; civil marriage Is
insigted on and other admirable and pro-
gressive Institutions have been estab-
lished.
fem was very unimpOrtant, only l,Sl2 pu-
nils being IN attendance at the public
schools IN the year mentioned. now thd
attendance exceeds lOouD.
The constitution makes presidents IN
eligible for reelection and a. is the ear
nest cndeayor Of Venezuelan statesmen
10 establish the politics or the country on
g. firm footing OF peace ana order.
The financial system o. Venezuela la me
admiration ana envy 81 an South Amerl-
lng in force. end The public debt OF quite
inalgniacant proportions.
United states minister Mr rue pf VIE
gina. once Neniured 10 present 4lmteif
b nerkue. President tianep trff sharply
remlnded Elm 81 his ferFetfuln uf fu-
aueite. anl shortly aftefnafd seat hlm
ab9at Aia business,
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-12-29
HISTORY OF CHIXAMEN.
How the Mandarins Described the
Recent Campaign In FOrmosa.

From the London Times.
History is especially written for the Chi
nese people by the Chinese authorities.
The following. which is the latest gem,
relates to the affairs consequent upon the
cession of Formosa to Japan. 1t comes on
the authority of the Fen-Chau-Fu (shansD
correspondent of the North China Daily
News, who says the document is being
industriously circulated in the cities of
the province at 10 cents per set, illustrated:
THE armies of China and Japan fought
until the third month (of the present
year.. After peace had been declared,
China handed FOrmosa over to Japan I'm
eXpectedly, the FOrmosans did not want
TO be handed over. The japanese went
there, and their soldiers attacked them
from the fourth month till the last Of the
NTH month. Formosa's commander-in-
chief, Liu, fought more than thirty bat
Gen. Liu killed 5000 Japanese soldiers
and destroyed some 30-odd iron battleships
and captured some 20-odd. Afterward
Japan sought help from western nations
English, French, American and Russian.
Each country responded favorably the
sixth day of the second fifth month Each
country and Japan had thirty iron battle
ships and thirty or forty wooden ones
They were all filled with braVes-S0 900 or
5000 and more. They went to Taipe1fu
and Anpingkou and fought a battle. Gen.
1lhf DJ NAt use OF EAf1tfEN. began the
contest sixty Ii outside Of Anpingkou in
the sea. on the sixth of the month In the
evening. Suddenly fire started up on the
surface Of the water The foreigners
made up their minds that they wanted to
set sail and depart. But Gen. Liu's mar
ines under the water bound fast all the
ships with iron chains so that they could
not stir. on the 7th Of the month the fire
ceased. for the foreign ships and soldiers
were all burned up. This battle was like
the ancient Red wall Of fire battle. Im-
mediately every foreign nation feared Gen.
Iiu as one does a tiger. on the Sth and
sth OF the month Gen. Liu's braves took
ten iron battleships, 5000 or 1900 abort
gines 1000 odd Black Flags. and attacked
japan. They Immediately captured
ChangchikOu. TalDehfu, MakuantaO and
many other places, They also captured
japanese arms without number The
Japanese people Of all kinds were killed
and wounded ia immense numbers. From
such a chastisement Japan cannot be- al
peace in day. Sent from Tieutsin. Ku-
sng-lisu, zlst year, -. nth month. 18th
day"