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Evening journal., 1896-08-04
TALK 70 your psTs.
That wni HELP to Make Thorn Friendly
aud Intelligent.


The most Important Kindness we can do |
any animal that lives with as or that
works for rs Is To talk 10 It. IL Is all
very well to give our pets proper food and
care, hut IL IL not enough If imam doth
not live by bread alone the animal
friends of man also have higher require
ments They need conipanonship; they
need conversation. a team uf horses that
work regularly together have their way Of
tallSing witheach other A cat and her
kittons, pajr OF prairie dogs, or any 9TH
er home pets which are fortunate Ia the
coinpanionshiP of their own kind, do not
really need our intimacy, but they will
never learn TO love MS unless we take the
trouble to be Agreeable 90 them, and they
will never ie half so intelligent In under
standing what we expect them to do II We
omit 10 say clearly what we want and II
we are unwilling TO bear our part in n
friendly conversation
You talk TO your pets, OF course boys
and girls We have not supposed that you
do not Was there ever boy who wouldn't
talk 70 his dogs The dog answers you He
wags his tail, looks up into your face,
lcks your hands, jumps about you, and
when, In his opinion, the conversation
| grows too exciting 10 he carried on In an
| ordinary manner he barks as loud as he
| can 10 give fuller expression TO his feelings.
Now, boy may have n dog for pet
and some other member of the family may
| have a canary. The boy considers his dog
4 the finest, clevercst fellow In the world. A
cannry he thinks Is a stupid little thing
| that cares for nobody and "a easily fright
ened Let him go up gently TO the cannry
1 and talk - it for a moment The little
| bird will cock its head first ON one side,
then on the other and will chirp delight
ed answer, ending very probablyin a burst
| OF happy song After awhile II win know
that boys voice and Will show the greatest
| Joy whenever he enters the room. Hc cnn
soon teach tho little creature TO come Mt
his call and 60 take its fayorite hemp seed
or morsel of fruit from his fingers. II
one pays no attention at all TO an animal,
It cannot be otherwise than stupid. We
know sad story of canary that had
scrupuleus caro-, but was left constantly
alone It's cage hung where 1t could not
look out Of the window, and no aInuse-
ment OF any sort was provided for It. Tho
poor little mite died OF nothing In the
world bHt solitary confinement
A yet sadder story is told of a child A
woman who was not her mother simply
fed and clothed little girl. Day after day
she let the child crawl around the room
where she took in washing for a living.
Not only did she never pct her she never
oven spoke to her Some good people no
ticed that the little girl showed no intelli
gence and could not talk. II was because
she had never been taught single word
The little girl Is now bright and happy
J with kind friends. Our Animal Friends
Evening journal., 1896-08-04
cARLlsLE's OUTING.
The Secretary OF the Treasury to Take a
Cruise on Lighthouse Tender Maple.

The Secretary OF the Treasury TO Take
Cruise on Lighthouse Tender Maple.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 4.-Secretary Car
Isle contemplates another trip on the
lighthouse tender Maple. He will start on
Friday and will be gone about ten days
or two weeks. Although his party is not
entirely made up, Il is moro than probable
that Postmaster General Wilson will be a
member OF ID.
The Maple Is one OF the largest vessels
In tho lighthouse establishments and was
built partly for sea service. Her selection
for this trip Of tho secretary Is due TO his
desire to cruise outside Of the capes OF the
Chesapeake for a few days. In speaking OF
the matter a few days ago Secretary Car
Isle said he expected 10 go 30 sea in a
short time IN company with Postmaster
General Wilson, and the erroneous impress
sion goa about that the two cabinet min
listers contemplated trip to Europe.
Evening journal., 1896-08-04
Consolaiory.

A correspondent of The Westminster Ga
zettc tells how s0nic ono visited wild
beast show and glw a countryman come In
bearing unmistakablc signs Of having had
n glass too much. A tiger scratched the
back OF the hand with which the man
graspcd "a bar Of the cage The laoeration
was severe. and the Iuin was great Tho
sufferer danced about and twirled his shii-
lalah. crying: Let him outl Let him out
till have me viii nv himl" A companion
tried 70 soothe tho iratc dancer with this
neat impruIhptu; Never mind, Fat
sure, he only wanted 20 scrapc acquaint-
ancc wild yc"
Evening journal., 1896-08-04
SPAIN FROM A CAR WINDOW.
The Country Was Dry and Dusty and
Seemed Burned 70 Cinder.

Seemed Burned TO n Cinder.
It was fiery hot 1t was noon when we
reached the junction OF B0adilla, where
we turned eastward toward Granada. The
carriage seemed furnace its wood was
fire TO our touch, the air that came through
the windows was burning. The country
was scorched to cindor the mountains
glittered in the heat the shadelcss towns
quiyercd in hot haze like a mirage. We
lny back, painting, tanning ourselves with
our hats and our guidebooks. We came TO
baked, dust driven stations. At each was
the same cry OF Water Wnterl" from the
women who made a living by selling itand
the people in the train who were trying 20
drink il.
To names-Antcquora, LOLA, san Fer
nando-that earlier had thrilled us In Muir
rny and Washington Irving we were now
indifferent as they were splutterd ~ the
dust choked guard. For hours the horizon
was bounded by low mountains, with here
and there tiny patches of snow on their
uppcr slopes But whore were the daz-
cling, glowing snow peaks f tho Sierra
Nevada, that loom up so magnifiocntly in
the romance of Washington Irving, and In
the story Of every traveller who has boon 70
Granada
lfuci lnrpuJn inc c'thcufhhNi htlhlhB III
the torrid air, we had secn two or three
low hills crowned with olive groves, plant
cd like niap, and ON the top Of each
something that looked like the ruins Of
gigantic brick kilns or tumbled down fac
tories. GNuada must be near, for we had
passed san Fernando, but neither to the
right nor to the left could we see the min
urcts Of the Moorish city or the domcs OF
Catholic Spain. slower and slower went
the train, and then it stopped. Every one
| got out, and we knew IL was Granada.
| Elizabeth Robins Pennell in Century.
Evening journal., 1896-08-04
wm rrv ~ rxonorate Kohn.

BRIDGEPoRT, Conn, Aug. 4.-Tho exec
gtors OF the late DIT. Isador Kohn, the
physician who recently committed suicide
in the county ian, where he was held for
trial on charge Of alleged criminal assault,
have received word from members Of the
deceaseds family In Saxony. The mes
sage is TO the effect that representatives Of
the family will come 90 America and
spend tho last OF their many dollars to
trace down the charges which DR.. Kohn
claimed were for the purpose of blaokmail.
Evening journal., 1896-08-04

positive chat before loaving the station he
had, as usual, put all the signals at dan
ger.
In answer to further questions, he said
that II train rang the track bell he would
not give IL the right Of way until he had
looked over the other tracks. If he had
been in the tower at the time, he certain
ly would have given the Reading the right
OF way, because she had the prior right ao-
cording to the agreement aud would have
crossed before the West Jersey got there
Witness has not stepped an express train
on the Reading for three years
superintendent A. Il. Dioe of tho Road.
ing railroad testified that he was at the
scene Of tho accident at 10 O'Clock on the
night it occurred. in answer TO questions
he stated that both the signals on the
Reading line were danger. Superin.
tendent Dice said the red signal could
have been flashed upon the train at the
home station after It had passed cleai
distant signal. The distant signal Is an
indication to the train of the condition OF
the home signal and when the distant
signal Is clear IL raises the assumption
that the home signal IS likewise
Therewas some sharp parry ing on this
question between the witness and Prose
Cutor Perry, the latter demanding to know
whether an engineer. even II allowed &c
pass by the distant signal, must not be
prepared to stop should the home sigma
be against him. The witness finally ad
mitted he must be so prepared.
In answer to juror, Mr.. Dice said eaof
signal could be seen distance of nils
on either side, so that the engineer coulC
see the condition OF both signals at th'
same time, but If train running go mile
an hour was given clear track at th'
cautionary signal 1t could not be stopped
before reaching the home signal.
Evening journal., 1896-08-04
wxCuRsTONs.
WILMINGTON TO
PENNSYILLE, N. j.

Stcamer NMarletta"
and ? 60 p. m.
Leaves baltimore and Ohio Wharf. foot of
Mark,t street. Wllmington. daily, for Pennr-
VII e. o % a. m and h.30p IN.
SUNpAYS,-Ie. We Pennss III r Wilmina-
ton 4. 20 q. m and Oh y. m Leave Wilming-
ton for ennsvilie 10 30 a. m. and % p. M.
until further notice
SINGLE FARE. Is CENTS
ROUND TRIP. 2j ChNrS
Fright ft reasonable rates
Good Fishing, Amusements and Hotel Ac-
cOmmodetions
Danolne. ~ the Pavilion every night.
Open for charter TO select parties and
moon light excursions.
For further Information apply %
CAPTAIN JOHN :. IRELAND.
On board steamer
Evening journal., 1896-08-04
rlse In a shoe Factory.

HAvERHILI, Mass. Aug, 4.-Fire broke
out in the building at 40 Washington
street, occupied by John J. Brimble &
Co., Fred g. Brooks and Elmer Murray,
shoe manufacturers; ID. A. Pettingill,
shoe patterns; c. l. Hoyt, shoe crimper,
and Tolman & Wallace, poolroom, The
origin Of the fire Is unknown. Loss, Sl2,
600; generally covered by insurance. Fred
SWEET, fireman, was badly injured by
falling bricks.
Evening journal., 1896-08-04
A SIN Tint vanishes.

She paused to watch the boys playing
mumbletypeg
isn't Il remarkable" he said chow
cleverly a boy can handle a knifci"
s'Yes, % she answered, with sigh, "and
it's more remarkable TO think how he loses
it all when he grows up and ought TO be
able TO carve Washington Star.
Evening journal., 1896-08-04
nnstllltIes.

"Its real mcan, said the amazon In
IiQnantly. "Thcrc ought TO be some sort
Of restriction 70 prevent such thing In
civilized warfare.
"What do you Ineany'
Zone Of the scouts has just come in.
Ehe reports that the enemy Is making ar
.an0ements to use trained mice "-DotrOit
Tribune.
Evening journal., 1896-08-04
Not Sol mnur paaohas.

It is now believed that thu peach crop
will not reach four million baskets In
stead Of six million as estimated bv the
railroad companies. The quHity is not
exceptionally good.
Evening journal., 1896-08-04
Ynnnr Ynnderhlt wedded.

NEw YORK, Aug. 4.-Desplte the siren
uous opposition Of Cornelius Vanderbilt,
ST., his eldest living son, Cornelius Van
derbilt, Jr., was joined in wedlock with
Miss Grace Wilson at the homo Of her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Richard 4. Wilson, on
Fifth avenue None OF the Vanderbilt
family was present
Evening journal., 1896-08-04
r,,,la nIIstaI.e somewhere.

The Bride-I want 60 thank you so much
Er that beautiful present.
Her Married Fricnd-Say 10 more, my
dear; It was a mere tribe.
The Brlde-Well, didn't think so when
gave it to you at your marriage. Pick
Me IJD
Evening journal., 1896-08-04
nischnrrcd rrom custodr.

TAUNTON, Mass, Aug. A. Richard
Marley of Barrowsville, who was given a
hearing in the district court on a charge
Of murder, was discharged from custody,
the court finding no cause for holding him.
Evening journal., 1896-08-04

A woman should always state her con-
clusions without giving the reasons by
which she arrives at them. The coiclu.
sions are often correct; the reasons ara
commonly lauRhable.
Evening journal., 1896-08-04
prowned In a Plt.

CAMBRIDGE, Mass. Aug. "A poddler
was drowned in a pit at the Hawes Pot
terry works. where he and a companion had
gone in bathing. His name is unknown.
The body was recovered.
Evening journal., 1896-08-04
Card Of Thanks.
wnmIngtor. psl IuIy 10. lsOe

A JAsIOwsKY ESQ
General Agent for the Massachusetts,
BENEFIT Life Association.
DKAR FIR Allow me to express my
sincere thanks for the prompt manner In
which You settled the claim OF One
Hundred Dollars on the life of my boy
Paul Radek. Tha total premiums
paid were only 81 Ia II he had bsen
insured In one OF the weekly companies
would only ave drawn $29 and wsud
have had to pay 30 cents q month. while
IN the
Evening journal., 1896-08-04
Massachusetts, Benefit Life

I only paid 10 cents each month Ny
claim VAS reported July 10th and i've
days after received check for the full
amount II | had taken the advice OF
agents OF the weekly companies would
have dropped your Insurance and taken
theirs, Thereby losing slxty-one dollars
strongly advise my frisnds and
the public In general who desire lnsur
aDce or whe bavs insurance st the pres
ent time that they can secure protection
A. fsr lses than the ueual high rates Of
other companies by jOinlng your ecom.
pany AEaia thankiuV you and the
Mass achusetiH Bens fr Life Association
for your promptnese and courtesy In ad
jnstiug the eltim, remsin
Vriy truly yours.
TlLLy RADEK
30 lamotts street
Evening journal., 1896-08-04
cIereymnn Coo. ta ParlInment.

ST. JOINS, Que, Aug 4.-Hon. J. Is
rael Tarte, minister of public works, was
elected member OF parliament for St..
johns Ibsrville by acclamation.
Evening journal., 1896-08-04
Won KNOWN AreI.Iteel pead.

INV HAVEN, Aug. 4.--Rufus G. Rus
soil, Tho we'll known architect, died here,
aged q. Cerebral paralysis WAS the cause
ol denth.
Evening journal., 1896-08-04

The IA, Startle which was libeled by
tmts +. Sadtier. OF DelaWAre Cftv. for
damages, has been released ON $500 Sc
curity.
Evening journal., 1896-08-04
wANTED-AN IDEA Ess y sss. can Il 4

thing to patent? Protect your ideas they may
bring you wealth Write JOHN WEDDEk-
BCl{N' a. co, Patent Attorneys. Washington,
D. c.. for th-sir 81 ,SgO prize oner.
Evening journal., 1896-08-04

As soon as ne saw the position of the
trains be felt satisfied that the Reading
should have had the right Of way, as was
customary This was close to $3.50. The
towerman who relieved him, however,
had given the West Jersey the right Of
way, anu the Reading train should have
come TO stop. The towerman has the.
right TO stop an express to let a freight
train pass If he sees flt, although 1t breaks
a rule of the road. Then cafhe the crash
Witness hurried to tho tower and found
Hauser there alone. Together they report
ed the accident to the railroad companies
by wire. When he got back 70 tho tower
the West Jersey home signal was clear
but the distant signal WINS precautionary.
Witness explained that the signal at the
distant point might have Indicated a clear
track to the West Jersey engineer at the
rme no approached st ana that after the
engine had passed under 1t, Towerman
Hausor might have changed IL TO It's nor
NAL cautonaTy condition, as he had
right to do The Reading train was due at
the toSer at $500. She usually came across
tie meadows at pretty fast ratio He was
Evening journal., 1896-08-04
LOCATING THE BLAME.
Coroner's Investigation Of the
Atlantic City Horror.
SIGNAL TENDER LONGS STATEMENT

Railroad Men Explain the Operations oi
the Signaling system In Use at the Fatal
CrossinK-onacors of the Roads Trying
to Shift the Responsibility.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-08-13
A T:vOrite Of Swif;'s.

The story Of Mrs. L;rti,ia Pilking-
tons introduction to Dean Swift as told
afterward by herself is full Of humorous
entertainment. lis this poor little child
married:" was Swift's first remark.
'God help hertz In the evening Swift
made her read to him his own ANNALS
OF the Four Last Years of Queen Anne, +"
asking her most particularly whether
she understood every word for, said he,
Il would have it ineligible to the
meanest capacity; and if you compre-
bend it, tits possible everybody may. I"
For a time she was undoubtedly a great
favorite Of Swift, and her sprightly
relHSliscences. in spite Of the disdain
with which they are treated by some Of
Swlft's biographers, constitute one Of
the chief sources Of authority as to
Swift's later years. 1t is Mrs. Pilking-
ton who tells Of Swift's personal habits,
of his manners with his servants, Of his
dealings with roguish workInen, Of his
memory of "Hudibras, SO accurate
that he could repeat every line from be-
ginning to end.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-08-13
sHERRARO sHOrS.

SHERRARD, Aug. 12.-Mr. and Mrs
Charles jacobson and Mrs. William
jacobson, of st. David, visited rela-
tives here Friday.
Mrs. Hargraves Haddick visited
Cable Tuesday.
Otto Patting. Of Rock Island, was
in Sherrard Wednesday on business.
There will be a game of bnse ball
here Morday between Orion and
Sherrard.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. 3. Martin, Of Ca
BILE. were visiting relatives in Sher-
rard Monday.
Miss Jessie Beverage, Of Cable, is
visiting her sister, Mrs. Quincy Fer
row. Of this place.
Miss Carrie Scott, OF Cable, and
Miss Alice Williams were visiting
friends in Sherrard Tuesday.
Mr.. Samuelson. OF this place.
shipped three car loads of shelled
corn to Chicago last Saturday.
Thomas Blenkinsopp. of Cable,
will move q history house from
Cable to Sherrard on one OF the ,m-
pany's lots opposite Fourth street.
There was u surprise on Mr.. and
Mrs. Zude, of this place, Monday
evening. Every one seemed to enjoy
themselves dancing. and plu ying
games.
Mrs. l.. L Haddick and family and
Mrs. William Haddick and son, OF
Cable. started for Des Mones last
Tuesday. They will visit relatives
in Des Moines for some time.
Quite number of the Cable
people passed through here last
Friday to attend the funeral OF
William Schroeder. of Rock Island,
who was buried at Coal Valley.
People were surprised Thursday
to see the train come in with such
speed. but when it slowed up we saw
it was +. M Scott and No. 10, the en-.
CINE that has been ovehauled and re-
modelled at Peoria
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-08-13
SOUTH HEIGHTS HAPPENINGS.

SOUTH HEIGHTS, Aug. l3.-Miss
Ida Martin visited friends here
Wednesday.
Mrs. Buck and children. Of Omaha,
are visiting Mr.. John Pardon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Maslin visited a few
days with MIR. md Mrs William Bal
ley.
Mrs. Benell, OF Geneseo, is here
visiting her laughter, Mrs. j. G. IT.
win.
There was a dance at tie home of
Mr.. and Mrs. William PAIL Saturday
evening.
A number of our young people at
tended the Y. Nj. G. A. excursion to
Clinton Tuesday.
Mis-. Maggie McCalty. OF Chic $50.
arrived Wednesday for a months
visit with relatives here.
Miss Nina Bowen returned Wedncs-
day from o visit to relatives at
Washington and Chicago.
Miss Jennie Wood returned Satur-
day after visit OF several weeks to
relatives and friends near Gcneseo.
Rev. Winters and wife. OF Hamp-
ton, drove down Tuesday and spent
short time at the home of William
Schroether.
Mrs. Charles Stevens. OF Green
River. visited for few days at the
home OF her parents, MIR. and Mrs.
Il. S. Silvis.
Misses Maud Irwin and Edith Hill
left Monday for Annawan, after
spending Sunday with w. j. Irwin
and family.
Miss Esther Spicer. who has been
visiting at the homo Of Capt. and
Mrs. Dack for about a month, re
turned to her home at Indianapolis
SATURDAY..
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-08-13
PEOPLES WANTS PETR,E.
A Suggestion For = Coapromise on tn.
Congregational CanolAate

A Suggestion For y ComprOmiso ON the
Congregational Candidate.
The peoples party senatorial con-
vention of the Thirts third district
at Cambridge. while postponing its
meeting, held an important county
convention for Henry county at Cam
bridge the same day. This resolu
ton was adopted:
Resolved, That the success of
our cause demands the greatest pos
sible union of all silver forces on
national, state and local tickets, and
that we favor the withdrawal in this
Tenth congressional district of both
democratic and populist nominees
for congress in order that there NAV
be brought about a union of all silver
forces under the leadership of one
candidate.
Resolved. That this resolution
bs in no wise taken as personal re-
Election upon either candidate, bu,
We deem it the only means of secur.
ing "A united vote in this congress.
sional district for the free and un.
limited coinage Of silver.
"Resolved. further. That We
recommend that a joint committee
be selected by the congressional COM
mittees of the democratic and popu-
list parties to present this matter to
the candidates for their considera-
tion."
Then came q discussion as to
whom the forces could be united
upon. The names of II. NJ. Gilbert
and Capt. Petrie, of New Windsor.
were suggested. 1t was thought by
the delega'es present that Petrie
could carry their respective sections
against Prince hands down. 1t was
hoped that the committees would
get together Immediately and take
some action toward bringing about q
union of the silver men.
The idea was to have both Moore,
the democratic nominee and Holden,
the poPulist, retire in favor of
Petrie.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-08-13
SESSION OF THE soloNs.
Proceedings of the Special August Meeting
Of the euperviSors.

Proceedings of the Special August MeetinE
Of the eupervisors.
Pursuant to o call of one-third of
the members the board of supervi-
sors in and for the county of Rock
Island and State of Illinois, convened
in special session Tuesday, Aug. IL.
A. D 1896, at the board of supervi-
sors' room in Rock Island, Ill.
All memb ers present except Super
visor Fitzf atrick. Supervisor Carey
chairman, presiding.
Minutes of the last days proceed
ings of the regular Jalv meeting of
the board were read and approved.
The building committee submitted
the following report, which upon mo-
ton was received and adopted. aud
the clerk Instructed to issue orders
fer money out of the building fund
aud due as stated in the report:
To the Honorable Board of Super
visors of Rock Island County: Gen
tlemen-We, your building commit
tee. met July 20 to place the insur-
ance according to your directions,
and decided to place $50. 600 in tor
nado and 5000 in fire and light
ming. ana apportioned the same
among various companies. most of
which have returned the policies.
July 80 We met and examined esti-
mate Is as furnished by Supt. Col
Inns, and find there is due Contractor
Larkin SOL as per contract. and
recommend that the same be allowed
and an order DIR avn on the treasurer
for the amount.
We also met Aug. 10 and exam.
ined estimate l for wood furniture,
and find that as per contract there is
due the Moline Furniture company
1000, and recommend that the
same be allowed and an order drawn
on the treasurer for the amount.
We would further call the atten-
tion of the board to the necessity of
n new boiler house, boilers, etc.
Supt. Collins has drawn plan and
has some estimates on the same, and
would ask that he be heard.
We would also ask the board to
consider the matter of Turing the
outside walls of the new building
All Of which is respectfully sub
mitted this 18th day of August, 1896,
by your building committee.
+. A. JOHNSON, $ j. MAXWELL,
" HuATLE' HE.s rlseok
W. h. CAREY, JAMES q. ERITToN,
Committees.
Supervisor Schoonmaker moved
that the building committee be in
structed to advertise for bids on the
building Of one story brick house,
3Ox4O feet; Mr.. Collins to make draw.
ings for same; one smokestack OF
brick or steel, 100 feet high; two
boilers each of 90-horse power, and
said bidders to state price for which
they will take old boilers, and to re.
port at next meeting of the board.
Supervisor Vinton moved as an
amendment that the word steel be
stricken out. Amendment lost.
Whereupon a vote was taken. upon
the original motion and carried.
Supervisor Schoonmaker moved
that the outside walls of the new
court house be furred at an addi.
tional cost not to exceed $1,11S.
| Lost.
The committee on ways and means
submitted the following report,
which upon motion was received aud
adonted.