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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-02-07
Financial Affairs of France.

The financial speech Of the ex-Prime
Minister NJ Loubet, il the senate, is to
be posted, by order OF that house, all
over France. There are some statements
in it worthy Of consideration. Thus, the
national debt is set down at 81 900, co.,
900. 1t also appears that the difficulty Of
making both ends meet has greatly in
creased since NJ Meiine secured the tri-
umph Of his system. The court of audits
has discovered 211 irregularities III the
last budgetary account of money paid.
By Irregularities it means embezzle-
ments, set down under the head of "vire-
merts'
Among them figures the $500 spent
On behalf Of minister for "cabs,"
and e640 month for little "de-
jeuners' ct Voisin's, where a min
lister of justice entertained his friends
The ''vireInents" at the home office are
set down at $3.50, those of the war Of
flee at 1870, those Of the colonial Office
at 1000, those of the public works Of
fee at e2,375. When NJ. de Freycinet
was war minister, the ''virements'' of
| his department amounted to about &C.,
coo a year. de, as minister of public
works and war, swelled the national
debt more than any one else in power
since Thiers' retirement. The redeem
able leans were an expedient Of NJ. de
Freycinet to give employment to the
public works experimentation
News
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-02-07
BROOM HANDLES.
Interesting Information About an Indus
try of Considerable Magnitude.

Interesting Information About an Indus
try of Considerable Magnitude.
There is but small amount Of wood
i'll broom, but SO many millions of
these implements arc used every year
that the consumption of wood for broom
handles is q considerable item. While it
would have been almost impossible to
sell Il broom handle made of heavy hard
wood few years ago, at present the re-
verse is true.
The manufacturer prefers hard wood
because 1t does not require SO large q
bolt, can be turned down smaller and
yet retain sufficient strength and can be
ornalnentcd mere chcaply and artistical-
". Broom swith hard wood handles sell
more readily and do not 6eteriorate in
appearance like the soft wood handles.
any kind of inexpensive hard wood,
such as beech, birch, maple or ash,
makes acceptable handles, while springy
woods like elms arc not salable, be-
cause one essential Of good broom is q
straight handle.
The manufacture of broom handles
| can only be. made profitable when the
timber r1ns largely clear. In the eastern
states the timber waste III making broom
handles exceeds 30 per cent, while in
the southwest it is usually less than 20
Per cent. There are four factories in
Amsterdam, n. Y, one of which has a
| capacity of ,2OO finished brooms day.
They use hard wood handles from the
south and west and get them for less
than the bolts ready for the lathe can be
| furnished from native hardwood.
The handles are turned green and
dried afterward. The large end on which
| the brush is wired must be thoroughly
dry, or the broom Will work loose The
drying Of the upper part Of the handle is
of less consequence, except in the saving
| Of freight. Lumberman.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-02-07
Aluminium.

L. obtaining alulnina from clay, &C.
cordins to Ecibl;ng, supposing q clay Of
o known strength i'll the alrmina, for
each inolocuie Of the latter there is in
corp0rated with the clay three molecules
Of ammonium sUiphate and an almost
equal weight Of neutral potassium sui
phatc. One moleculo of the latter is
theoretically sufficient, and the whole is
well worked mp and made into hollow
bricks, these to be baked at go degrees
to ESQ degrees. The ammonium sulphate
is then decompo;ed into acid ammonium
sulphate and ammoniacal gas, which
may be collected in a condenser. The
acid of the ammonium sulphate is first
thrown upon the neutral potassium sui
phate, which becomes acid sulphate,
and the latter at this temperature, in
presence Of alumina and clay, is neu-
traliZed by the alumina, forming double
| aluminium and potassium sulphate-i.
c., alum. The bricks are then extracted
by methodic ixiviation, and the silica
| may be used for cement. The alum is
freed from iron by disqualification, and
the solution may be treated for the pre-
! cipitation Of the alumina by means Of
the ammonia which has been distilled
off. To obtain the alunina in a granu-
Lated state it is spread out upon stages
in tower trayersed from top to bottom
by the hot moist ammonia obtained ON
! baking the bricks.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-02-07
GOOD FOR EVERYBODY

Almost everybody takes some laxative
medicine 10 cleanse the system and keep the
blood pure. Those who take SIMMONS
LIVER REGULATOR liquid or powder)
get all the benefits of mild and pleasant
laxative and tonic that purifes the blood
and strengthens the whole system. And
more than this: SIMMONS LIVER REGU.
LATOR regulates the Liver. keeps it active
and healthy, and when the Liver is In
good condition you find yourself free from
Malaria, Biliousness, Indigestion, Sick
Headache and Constipation, and rid of
that worn out and debilitated feeling.
These are all caused by 4 sluggish Liver.
Good digestion and freedom from stomach
troubles will only be had when the liver
Is properly at work. If troubled with any
4 these complaints, try SIMMONS LIVER
REGULATOR. The King of Liver Medi-
.iaes, and Better than Pills.
-c-EyERY PACKAGE->
Has the n Stamp I'm red on wrapper.
j. II. Zcilin & Co., Phila., Pa.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-02-07
Philadelphia Gentlemen Drank In \ Way
to Astenis.l Their Descendants.

Philadelphia Gentlemen Drank In \ Way
to Astonish Their Descendants.
Among Americans up to 1856 the use
and abuse Of strong drink We're almost
universal, but it certainly affected their
health less injuriolsly than at the pres
ent time. The worry ard strain Of mod
ern business and social life shatter
nerves ROW and lead to dram drinking
to repair them. On the contrary, most
of the excuses in the old times came
after solid dinner, AM three or four
hours We're spent il rest and convivial-
ity, but tho amount drank was eno:-
nous. Wien the exchange was COM
pleted, in 1S32, a dinner was given, and
there was some apprehension that the
Wine would run out, and well known
broker Oh the committee expressed his
surprise, as the company had not aver
aged more than three bottles apiece.
This would be thought very large al
lowance of strong Madeira in these
times
In 1853 the final audit of the accounts
of the United States bank was complet-
ed, and on behalf Of the government
James A. Bayard of Delaware, John
Ii. Mason and Kentucky gentleman
named Dukes appeared. 1t was a mere
fornality, as the matter had been settled
ten years before. John Young acted as
clerk. The party met in the northwest
chamber of the bank building-now the
custom house-at II O'Clock. A bottle
Of brandy and six of Madeira were on
the table, and after short inspection
Of papers the wine was opened, and by
l o'clock was drank. The day was
warm, and a bowl of bishop was order
cd, and this was made by the servant
with the brandy and flask of Curacao.
This was drank, and the three COM
mitteemen went to dine with Charles J..
Ingerson about O'Clock. They returned,
bringing 4 friend. A dozen Madeira
were at hand, and smoking, drinking
and whist were i'll order until ~, when
the last bottle was drank, and then
Prosser, the cook, brought in cold ducks
and mighty lobster salad. A gallon
bowl of brandy punch was made as con-
ducive to digestion. A tumbler of this
finished the clerk, who went to SLEEP
and was aroused at daybreak to drink q
cup of coffee. and then all went down
the steps and walked away i'll tho fresh
morning air, none the worse in appear
ance from the nights potations.
1t is apparent that i'll 4 life like this
it was the survival Of the fittest. Tht
steady ones carried off the honors, bu
govt, gravel and dropsy played havoc
with the others, and these complaint.
We're charged to port and Madeira by thu
doctors, and so the habit of drinking
claret and light wines came into fashion
Gambling was almost universal, ant
many fortunes of old Philadelphians dis
appeared in this way.-Philadelphi;
Times
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-02-07

had net mentioned the name OF the
criminal. several present knew TO whom
he was alluding. Mr.. Randolph said
impetuously:
'tThen that explains Here he stop
ped, confused.
EYES," said Mr. Mitchell, smiling,
"that explains everything that has per-
picked you. Be reconciled for the time
you have t.en made to wait, for you
will now not only win the LADY, but
will recover this check, for must pass
it over to her as forfeit. Gentlemen,
shall we drink to the health and sue
cess Of Mr. RANDOLPH"
This was done in silence. The guests
felt constraint. They knew that more
was yet to come and anXiously waited
for it.
Mr. Mitchell continued: Gentlemen.
that ends my story, except that l Ell.
gagged Mr.. Barnes to take up the threads
of evidence which I gave him and tC
disentangle them if he could. Shall We
hear his reDort:"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-02-07
Some Points About Wills.

Do you know that you cannot viii
away your body; that a clause in your
viii giving your body after death to any
person OR institution is not legally bind
ing? Your executors cannot be forced to
carry out your wishes, though they may
do SO through Difference to your ex-
pressed preferences 1t is also important
to remember that three witnesses are
needed in devising real estate instead Of
two, as in bequeathing personal property.
''When q woman will, she will, de-
pend ON t., says the proverb. Bot there
are SO many sharp turns and short
curves in the course Of the law that
though a woman wills TO will wha. che
will, how she will in nine cases out of
ten she cannot make her VIII SO that she
wills what she will as she wills to will
New York Press
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-02-07
HALF 4 CENTURY AGO.

fro BE CONTINUED
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-02-07
BORROWING TROUBLE.
How eme Persons Make Pastoral Work .
Burden to Their Pastors.

burGen TO 1helf PASTORS.
Several well known clergymen Of this
city were chatting together at the close
OF ministerial gathering few days
ago, when one of them remarked that
one Of the hardest things he had to con-
tend with in his work as pastor was
the disposition of many members Of his
church to borrow trouble.
II can, nearly always find some way
to comfclS persons suffering from pres
ent troubles, said the minister, "but
am always discouraged when I find q
parishioner worrying over some antici-
pated trouble that will probably never
materialize.
That IS my experience, too, remark
ed another Of the group, land had an
amusing example of it III my own house
not long ago. went into my study aft
er breakfast one morning and was as
tonlshed to find one Of the servants sit
ting on the floor in front of the CRATE
fire, crying and moaning as if her heart
would break.
why, Mary said I, what in the
world is the matter with your
OAi3 Sii, oiiC t-iloNciStt, i SOb
thinking, sir-boohoo that suppose !
should get married, sir-boohoo land
| should have a fine baby boy, sir-boo-
hoo !-and he should grow big enough to
walk. straightforward he should get
in front of a fire like this, sir-boohoo.
hoo and should fall into it and be
burned to death, sir, whatever would
do, sir, and how would feel, sir, and
then the tears and walls came SO fast
she couldn't speak at all
| Now" continued tho minister
chow could comfort person who Dor
rowcd trouble like that? / certainl,
couldn't do it trying to convince the CIR
she would never be married, and so
simply made no effort to console her
but told her to go to her room and stay
there until she had recovered her los
wits. New York Herald.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-02-07
Long Sentences,

Ex-senator Evarts was given, in the
preparation Of his speeches ard opin-
ions, to exceedingly long and involved
though perfectly lucid sentences. This
gave rise to more or less jocular criti-
eisrn on the part of the press. Some one
mentioned it to Evarts one day. His eye
twinkled as he said: "Yes, l know there
are two classes Of people who are very
much opposed to long sentences; one is
telegraph operators, and the other il
criminals
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-02-07
BY HELEN MATHERS

Author of Cherry Ripe" Comm Thro' the
Rye" MY Lady Greensleeves," blind JUS
tice," etc.
Helen Mathers achieved fame at the age
of 20 by writing Comm Thro' the Rye" a
simple study of English family life that caught
the English heart That was about twenty
years ago. Now Helen Mathers is one of the
six English authoresses who can command
practically what terms they want for their
work, and she is as popular in America as in
Great Britain
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-02-07

Some years ago Miss Mathers married Henry
Reeves an eminent surgeon, but she still
writes under her maiden name, and at her
elegant home in Grosvenor street, London.
she mingles in the fashionable society 80
faithfully portrayed in her novels
Helen Mathers' latest novel, THE
LOVELY MALINCOURT," which is to be
published in America simultaneously with its
appearance in England. is charming tale
of English societysli life, and withal a love
story of surprising power.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-02-07
And Then He Went Home.

"Mr. Stalate," she murmured, edo
you remember when, in 1894, we sat up
to watch the new year in?''
: "Yes," he replied rapturously.
"Well-don't you-don't you'@
"Don't / what?''
Don't you think we are beginning
rather early this year"'-washington
Stax.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-02-07
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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-12-15
Civil Service Examinations.

Mr.. Charles M. Young, local secretary of
the board of civil service examiners, has is
sued the following statement: The United
States civil service commission has ordered
that an examination be held by its local board
in this city on Tuesday, February g 1897,
commencin. at 10 o'clock a. m, for the
grades of clerk and carrier in ths local postal
service. Only citizens of the United States
can be examined. The age limitations for this
examination are as follows: Clerk, mini
mum age Is years; carrier, q years. No ap-
plication will be accepted for this examination
unless filed with the undersigned, on the
proper blank. before the hour of closing busi-
ness on January 10, 1897. Applications should
be filed promptly in order that time may re-
main for correction IL necessary. The COM
mission takes this opportunity of stating that
the examinations are open to all reputable
citizens Of the United States who may desire
to enter the service, without regard TO race
or to their political or religious sffiliations.
All such citizens are sinvited to apply. They
shall be examined, graded and certified with
entire impartiality, and wholly without regard
TO any consideration save their efficiency, as
shown by the grades they obtain in the ex.
animation. For application blanks, full in
structions and information relative to the
duties and salaries of the different positions,
apply TO Charles M Young, money order de-
partment.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-12-15
THREE FIREMEN HURT.
Ladder Broke Under Them as They
Were Ascending II.
oae OF them, Mr.. Carey, Was Very Seri-
ously Injured.

Three nremen were hurt because OF
their own carelessness yesterday sitter
noon. Firemen are to be commended for
active service and ambition to excel In
their calling, but Fire Commissioners
Luther said that three men had no bust
ness on ladder al one time. The injured
men are Frank X. Wilkey, John Mitchell
and Thomas r. Carey. The latter 10 now
at the Rhode Island Hospital suffering
from . compound fracture of his left
ankle. Wilkey has q broken toe and
Mitchell has q sprained ankle. All were
mem Ders Of Hose Company No. 8. The
alarm from box shortly after 4 o'clock
yesterday afteroon summoned tho de-
partment to 81 Brook streeT, premises
owned and occupied as grocery and pro-
vision store by Michael j. Sullivan.
The three upper floors were occupied as
tenements by Sullivan and his family,
Cornelius Sullivan and Mrs. John Ben
son. Tho fire started In the rear store
where an exploded kerosene lamp found
ready material in several oil barrels over
which 1t had been suspended. The
store was badly damaged and the tenants
had q thorough smoking out. The total
loss will not be far from $500. The
house Is insured for $1,000.
Greater damage was prevented by the
rapid work Of the fremen. A ladder was
up against the front of the building on
Brook street and the three firemen named
mounted 1t almost in a bunch. They
were together In the center when the
ladder snapped and, with the firemen.
fell into the street. Carey was the most
severely hurt because in the fall he struck
projection over the door of the house.
Deputy Chief. Engineer Hill says the re-
port that the broken ladder Is part OF
the old Skinner truck. which caused
several accidents and killed fireman
Alexander 4. Mcdonald, Oct. 4, 1888, has
no foundation in fact. The Skinner
truck wal. sent to Elmira, N. Y, several
years ago.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-12-15

also the resolution authorizing tho city
treasurer 10 hire that amount of money.
The reports OF the city treasurer and
the committee on finance were received
and the ordinance increasing the salary
of the assistant city solicitor from $500
to $1,000, and the ordinance increasing G
the salary OF the assessors to taxes from
s2l0o to s27Oo each were both laid on the
table.
Resolutions remit.ing the taxes OF Eu-
dora H. BeynoD, $3.50; William
Lsrcher, 1850; Henry A. Kirby, s371 20
and Richard B.GiDbs. $3.50, were passed.
The resolution to remit taxes to Emily
P.Sslisbury was referred back to the COM
mittee and Louis Fennsr, Mary A. Pink
erton, Solomon Feinberg, John b. Foley,
Mary l.. Pierce, Edward ID. Williams,
william A. Rabbit, john +. Rabbit,
Catherine Rush, wellington Hardenbera,
Charles Cohen, Catherine 4. Carr and
James J.Aldrich, who asked to have their
taxes remitted, were given permission to
withdraw their petitions.
On the motion of Mr. Freeman the
resolution granting permission to Ber-
nard McGuinness to move building.
and the resolution defining the grade in
Cameron, Aurora. Hathaway, Lydia and
Gala streets, were passed.
On the accommodation OF Mr.. Freeman
q large batch Of petitioners who wished
to have new streets laid cut, regarded or
otherwise improved, were given leave to
withdraw, the committee stating that In
many instances the work has been oons
since the petitions were fled.
Mr.. Gardner of the committee on edu-
cation presented q resolution authorizing
the purcnase of a site for primary
school at the corner Of Mount Pleasant
and Gladstone avenues. The resolution
was laid on the table until the next
meeting.
Tue Council concurred with the Bosrd
In the passage of ordinances permitting
the Consolidated road to lay a spur track
on Allen avenue and Man ragansett Elec-
trio Lighting Company to erect poles and
wires In certain streets.
The petitions of Patrick Rogers, Ann
O'Brien and Thomas +. O'Brien for
drainage and.thst of j. e. knight for
remittance of tax were referred to the
comm,ttes on claims.
The petition OF Mathew j. Cummings
for increase of salary, as overseer OF the
poor, was referred to the committee on
finance; several petitions for the erection
Of electric light poles in various parts OF
the city were referred to the committee
on lamps, while other rather unimportant
resolutions were also referred to different
committees.
The Council them adjourned after
which Messrs. Waterman, Burdick, White
ley and Smith were selected, to act as
banquet committee.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-12-15
TO CONTRACTORS.
Proposals for the Gas Piping
for the State Normal School.

Proposals will be received by the Building
Committee for the installation Of the Gas
Piping System complete, as per plans and
specifications, and the right is reserved to re-
1ect any or all bids, or TO accept any. bid
without reference to the amount thereof, as
may be deemed for the best interest of the
State.
Bonds will be required from the successful
bidder in amount equal to twenty-five (.5)
per centum Of the face OF the accepted pro
posal, and icertified check for fifty dollars
must accompany each and all bids, con-
ditioned upon the signing Of the contract
within ten ll0) days OF the awarding thereof.
Sealed bids, with certified check enclosed,
tary, care of Martin q Hall, architects, 500
Industrial Trust Co. Building, Providence,
II. l., will be received until l2 m. Of THURS
DAY. the TWENTY-FOURTH DAY OF DE-
CEMER, 1896
Plans and specifications may be seen at
the Office of the architects on and after Tues
day, the fifteenth day of December, 1896
' THOMAS B. sToCKwELL,
dl5St Secretary.