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Protecting the Car.

From 1885 to the time of his death,
the late Car of Russ 10, Alexander ILL.,,
never appeared outside his bedroom
and study without fine steel suit OF
mail. which would protect his body,
back and front, from the dagger OF
the assassin. Excepting his valet and
his wife nobody had seen this suit OF
mail, as it was worn between the un-
derclothes and uniform, but the Cars
unwillingness to 60 even to cabinet
council without it was an open secret
in all the courts of Europe. Bismarck
at one time wore such O coat, as did
also Stambuloff and Crispi. The Ital-
ian Premier, indeed, as we have be.
fore noted, still wears, for protection
from the assassiu's bullet or knife, a
light shirt of mail Of double thickness
over the heart. None OF these men,
however, resorted to such rrecaution
until repeated attempts at assassina-
tion had been made. True it IS that
"uneasy lies the head that wears a
Crowd"
Nicholas II. OF Russia has waited for
no such attempt on bis life. Ever
since the last arrests OF Nihilist stu
dents at Odessa he has worn q shirt OF
nickel and steel, onerous as the gar
ment must be to man OF his inferior
physique and lethargic habits. Still
stranger stories OF his fear and eau
tion have penetrated the walls Of the
imperial palace and gained credence
among the people of his capital. Al
though no dagger has been laid on his
pillow to unnerve him, and no warn
ing of death has been put under his
dinner-plate to plague him, the Car
never visits his dinner table or bed
without the company of a trusted at
tendant. 1t is this attendants bust
ness to examine every napkin and to
turn every plate on the table before
his Majesty sits down to eat, and to
unmake and makeagain the whole bed
before bis Majesty retires for the
night. At every door OF the dining
room and bed-chamber stands Co.'S
sack guard, day and night, and from
every dish that is served at the i'm
perial table a special watcher in the
court kitchen must eat mouthful be-
fore it is sserved. to prevent any chance
of poisoning. As from 1885 to 1895,
it now can be said with truth that not
q bird could fall to the ground within
ten miles of the imperial palace with
out being seen by hundred eyes,
Public Opinion.
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entity, up through the hatch came Capt.
Punch, borne by brace of sailors, who
struggled up the steep companion steps
with purple faces, painting and blowing,
while Puuch sat holding on tightly and
cursing the builder of the ship for con-
structing companion way that gave a
man no room to turn in.
What is it all about?" shouted the old
fellow as his bearers dumped him down
upon the deck.
"The ships being headed for Madras. y
cried Mr.. Wilson with contemptuous
laugh. :.
LIAR" said Parftt.
You're making too westerly course
to suit me, exclaimed Capt. Punch,
and he ordered the man at the wheel to
shift the helm by spoke or two:
Dye suppose" cried Capt. Parhtt,
approaching Capt. Punch close, and
snorting his words into the old seaman's
jolly, round. brick-red face, that I've
taken charge Of this sugar-box to learn
navigation from you?"
Il amt deaf-keep your distance, !"
responded Capt. Punch. This sugar.
box is going to get home, and don t
mean to let you put her ashore, betwlxt
this and the London docks, and so tell
zee. I've heard of navigators, you must
know, whose reckoning by account has
landed them by four degrees Of longi-
tude inland-same thing may happen
with some folks sextants. My course
Is your course, and you'll II please to stick
to it.
There's not even yet southing
enough" said Mr.. Wilson.
"Yes. there is," cried Capt. Punch,
you don't want to teach me navigation,
do 'ee?"
Capt. Parftt rushed into the cabin
and returned with chart, which be
laid open on the deck at Capt. Punch 8
feet. He then went down on his knees
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Latin and instructor in the gymnasium
OF the same college. Her maiden name
was Lille R. Moore. James D. Par
dee, an attorney of Salt Lake City, is
her husband, and they have daughter
three years old. Mrs. Pardee is a
type of the younger generation OF
Gentle women. She was brought into
prominence during the preparations
for Statehood through her gifts as an
orator. She has fine stage presence,
a rich, sonorous voice of great CARY
ing power, which has had special
training. By reason of her earnest
work in the Woman's Republican
League she was appointed Secretary
of the County Committee, and was
afterward nominated by the County
Convention for seat in the Senate of
the new State. Owing to the decision
of the Utah Supreme Court against
the legal right of women to vote at the
recent election, Mrs. Pardee voluntar-
ilv withdrew her name from the ticket,
in order not to endanger the interests
of her party in the Legislature.
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TRANsPLANTED "GREAT TREE. ;
Portion Of Forest Giant at the Ma
tional Capital.

The accompanying illustration showsI
the great tree General Noble named
after General Noble, late Secretary OF
the 1nterior) as it now stands in the
mall at Washington, D. O., between
the Agricultural Department building
and the Smithson ian Institution, which,
is shown in the distance. Among the
multitudinous marvels OF nature, none
surpass in majesty and grandeur the
great trees of California; no such treeg
are found in any other part OF the
world; they were first discovered in
1852 by hunter, Mr.. A. T. Boyd, and
at once attracted general attention,
and attained the widest celebrity. The
genus, species of redwood (Sequoia
gigantea) was named in honor of Sej
quota pronounced Sequoyap, o Chero-'
kee Indian Of mixed blood. This spec
linen was twenty six feet in diameter,
at base, eighty. feet six inches in,
circumference and 300 feet in height,
the section being taken about twenty
feet from the ground; although cons
siderabIy smaller than some others, it
WAS foxnd to be comparatively we'll
preserved and symmetrical. 1t had to
De hauled by teams of sixteen mules
each, on heavy trucks built for the
purpose, q distance of sixty miles on O.
rough mountain road; price paid for
cutting, hauling and delivering on
cars was $500; section was divided
into forty-six smaller sections, some
of these pieces weighing over four
tons; it took eleven cars to transport
it to Chicago, where it was exhibited
at the Exposition; total cost of haul.i
ing and installing at the Exposition
was $10,475.87; the additional ex.
pense of placing it in its present posi-
ton would probably make grand
total of over $4,000. The interior
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LEGATION HOMES.
OUR REPRESENTATIVES HAVE
COZY QUARTERS ABROAD.
In the Orient Uncle Sam Owns the
Homes Occupied by the Ministers
Some Dwellings In Which
Our Diplomats Reside.

TN each country where there is war
or rumor of war the position OF
the representative of the Uni
& ted States is rendered doubly dlf'
Gcult by State troubles.
Few of these representatives have
residences provided for them, and none
find they have a salary adequate for
the entertaining of Powers whose
wounded feelings must be placated by
lavish hospitality. Their position
would be an unenvied one were it not
for the lifelong honor attending a sue
cessful performance of diplomatic
duties.
Other countries make a point OF
owning their own legation homes. In
Washington England owns one Of the
finest squares in the city. But it is
the policy of the United States not to
do so. The only foreign land owned
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and indicated the course with a square
thumb, occasionally pounding the chart
with his fist until the deck echoed again
to the blows whenever Capt. Punch
laughed or shook his head or uttered
any observation that was distasteful to
Capt. Parfltt.
left them disputing and walked some
distance forward to smoke pipe. After
q while Capt Parfitt left the deck, TAX
ing his chart below with him, and some
what later Capt. Punch was borne into
the cabin by the two sailors. When Mr..
Wilson found himself alone he stepped
over to the wheel, and guessed by the
twirl which the man at the helm gave
the spokes that Mr.. Wilson had shifted
the course.
This, indeed, proved the case. Scarce
" had ten minutes elapsed when Capt.
Punch's servant arrived on deck and
called out to Mr.. Wilson:
The Capt'n's orders are that the ship
is to be brought to the course which She
was steering when he was carried be-
low"
My compliments to Capt. Punch, !"
answered Mr.. Wilson, and tell him he
has given me charge of this vessel, and
that I'm not going to learn navigation
at my time Of life from any man alive,
be his name Parfitt. or be his name
Punch, or be his name Judy, by thun-
der!"
This insolent speech reached the ears
Of Capt. Punch, who was below in the
cabin under the skylight, which lay wide
open. The roar that followed was that OF
bull. 1t was by no means inarticu-
late, however. The sea words the old
fellow emplo oyed were 80 much to the
purpose that Mr.. Wilson, coming to the
skylight, cried down:
Its all right, sir; it's all right, don't
excite yourself" and he then audibly
directed the man at the wheel to bring
the ship to the course commanded by
Capt. Punch, .--.-.----
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times during the last year against the
lack Of permanent legation in Ger
many. His main plea was that with
q legation belonging to the United
States the question of house furnish
ing would be settled. Carpets, furni'
ture and decorations would remain
year after year through all Admins
trations, and the newcomer would not
have to spend half years salary upon
the fitting up of his legation.
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None of the four Ambassadors-Eus-
tis in France, Bayard in England, Uhl
in Germany or Wayne McVeagh b in
Italy-have permanent legations. Mr..
MacVeagh for some time lived in a
hotel, and it was in the corridor OF
the largest hotel in Rome where ne
first lived that he stood in dress suit
waiting when the carriage drove up to
escort him to King Humbert's pres
ence. There were four carriages with
fronts of glass. each as large as VIC
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NEW HONOR FOR WOMEN.

Mrs. Lille R. Pardee Chosen Secre-
tary Of the Utah Senate.
The Senate of the new State Of
Utah has elected woman to the office
of it's Secretary, namely. Mrs. Lille,
R. Pardee. Mrs. Pardee is native
of Ohio, where she was born in 1854,
and a graduate of Buchtel College
where she received the highest honors
ever given to graduate of that col.
lege. Until her marriage four years
ago she was professor of Greek and
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him to wait his turn. No The Min
ister's wants must be attended to be-
fore all others, he insisted, and de-
manded that Mr.. Baker take the chair
which the other man had submissively
vacated with half-shaven face.
The woes of the Minister abroad do
not affect Alexander Mcdonald, OF
Virginia, Minister to Persia. Upon a
salary of only $4,000 a year, he lives
like prince and is bosom friend Of
the Shah. He is the only foreign
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Great T1aWer or TilMetS.

At the close OF 1895 NJ. CharIois,
the distinguished French astronomer,
had discovered eighty three minor
planets, or more than one-tifth of the
total known. The later studies OF
the ring of tiny worlds have been
made by the aid of photography,
and so effective has this proven that
in forty.one plates suitably exposed at
the Nice Observatory during period
of about nine months, only nine failed
to give traces of the object sought.
The thirty two successful photographs
showed forty-four known minor
planets and eleven new ones, the lat
ter-as might well be supposel-be.
ing among the smallest Of these bodies
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THREE IN CHARGE
A Story of the Sea.
BY w. CLARK RUSSELL.

Twas astonished to find Mr.. Wilson
acting in opposition to Capt. Punch. He
had shipped as Punch's first mate, and
Punch was indisputably his chief; how
ever Parfitt might have stood in this
complicated business. But I speedily
discovered that Mr.. Wilson was an eX-
traordinarily concelted and very PAD,
tempered man. He guessed tha1 oiu
Punch was not going to improve III
health, and so, since Punch had maze
him master of the ship, he was clearly
determined to remain master at ail
costs, in defiance even OF Punch hlm-
self.
All three men had notions Of their own
as to the course to be steered. One was
always something to the eastward or
something to the southwark Of the
others. Capt. Punch had a tell-tale
compass in his cabin and when he was
too i'll with the gout to be carried on
deck he would seno his servant to the
man at the wheel with instructions to
luff or to let her 60 off as it might hap
pen. But these alterations in the direc-
tion pursued by the ship he was able to
contriye to his own satisfaction only
when the carpenter happened to have
the watch, for II an order came from
Punch when Capt. Parfitt or MIR. Wilson
was on deck it was instantly counter
manded, with the result that when the
captains met in the cabin they would
quarrel wildly for an hour at time,
threatening one another with the law,
sneering at one another's experience,
often clinching fists, indeed, and on
more than one occasion very nearly
coming to blows.
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Minister who talks over affairs with q
ruler as he would with brother,|
Minister McDonaId's house is beauti-'
ful Persian mansion, furnished inside;
with all the exquisite bric-a-brac OF
the East. The servants in the house,
number 100. Minister Mcdonald is 81
bachelor in frail health. New York
Raoorder
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take Mr.. MacVesgh were of scarlet,
while sixteen servants waited upon
him, perched upon their respective
carriages, Thus the procession moved
toward the palace, with Ambassador
MacVesgh in the middle carriage.
This is enough to give hint of the
extent of magnifcence in which an
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diameter is about thirteen feet, and
average thickness about twenty inches :
q circular iron staircase leads to plat,
form aboat eighteen feet above; it has
been rooted over and shingled with
round butt shingles painted red; four
dormer windows light the interior.
The engraving was made from pho
tograph taken specially for the scien'
ti6c American.
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Next year Portugal proposesto hold
q grand celebration of the four hun
dredth anniversary of Vasco da Gama's
ttart to sail around the Cape of Good
Hope.
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Postmistress for Forty Years.

"Aunt" Hannah Moore has been the Post
mistress OF Stark, Ga, for forty years. She
resigned the other day because her eyes were
beginning to fail She Is eighty six, ..-
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toria's royal landau. Four white
horses drew each carriage. The har-
ness was in scarlet and black, and the
cushions of the carriage that was to
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-01-08
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
less 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 cu5raced in the
remedy, Syrup of Figs
Its excellence is due to its presenting
in the form most acceptable and pleas
ant to the taste, the refreshing and truly
beneficial properties of a perfect lax
alive; effectually cleansing tile system,
dispelling colds, headaches and fevers
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
neys, Liver and Bowels without weak.
ening them and it is perfectly free from
every Objectionable substance.
Syrup of Figs is for sale by all drug
gists in SOC and 81 BEETLES, 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
accept any Substitute if offered.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-01-08
Found Fault With Hamlet.

There is an old. very old, tale told
of venerable lady. who. after seeing
the play of Hamlet" for the first time,
said. 1T is very good play, as plays
go, but it is made up of quotations. -
This good dame, although she was
probably unaware of it, was acknowl-
edging. in n roundabout way perhaps.
the Indebtedness of our language to our
national bard; phrases, sentences and
sometimes whole lines from his writ
ings have been crystallized, As it Were,
into colloquial English. and there are
probably more quotations drawn from
the works of Shakespeare than from
those of any other author, ancient OF
modern. Chambers Journal.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-01-08
OFFICERS INSTALLED.

Buford Post and the Women's Relief
Corps Induct Their Elect.
The officers-elect OF John Buford
Post and the Women's Relief corps
were jointly installed last evening,
the ceremonies being in charge of Z.
Wilcher. Those installed for Buford
Post are:
Commander-W. P. Quayle.
Senior Vice mmander-J. A..
Gardner.
Junior Vice COMMANDERS. B.
Hendren.
Quarter Master-F. c. Hem enway.
Chaplain-W. b. Bruner.
Adjutant-W. A. Norris.
Outer Guard-Thomas Campbell.
Guard-C. Il. Knox.
Surgcon-W. +. Boughton.
Sergeant Major-W. +. Ransom.
Quarter Master Sergeant-W. p.
Cochran.
Relief Corps.
Officers OF the Relief Corps are:
President-Mrs.W w. 7. Quayle.
Senior Vice President-Mrs. Rosa
Belle Cochran.
Junior Vice President-Mrs. Mag
gle Hill.
Secretary-Mrs. Belle Skinner.
Treasurer-Mrs. Sylvia j. Hemen-
way.
Chaplain-Mrs. Rhoda Els.
Conductor-Mrs. Jennie Hamaker.
Assistant Conductor-Mrs. Sarah
j. Norris.
Guard-Mrs. Sarah Ransom.
Assistant Guard-Mrs. Mary Will
cher.
Court OF Honor.
The installation of the ofiicers-elect
of Rock Island Court of Honor was
held last evening. The officers:
Worthy Chancellor. II. Kerr.
Worthy Vice Chancellor-S. S.
Hull.
Worthy Past Chancellor-S. j.
Norris.
Recorder-W. A. Norris.
Treasurer-C. II. Writ.
Chaplain-Ella Wynes.
Conductor-Ella Stafford.
Guard-J. F.. Larkin.
Sentinel-Chris Hubble.
barrett Chapter.
Last evening Barrett Chapter IS,
A. +. & A. NJ, installed its officers
elect as follows:
NJ. f. ii. P.-W. S. Fulmer.
f. K.-L. &. Dougherty.
Z. S.-John Crubaugh.
Treasurer-W. +. Magill.
Secretary-J. X. Johnston.
c. of H.-P. Greenawalt.
Chaplain-WilliamD Don.
p. S.-W. T. Channon.
r. A. C.-H. A. j. Mcdonald.
NJ. Wv. T. Hartz.
NJ. VI. N. Gruhl.
NJ. VI. G. Huntoon.
Steward-J. b. Lidders.
Tyler-George Foster.
Member of Masonic board of con-
troll for two years-F. c. Denkmann.
Metropolitan Lodge.
The installation of the elect of
lodge. X. p, was con-
Quoted last evening by District Dep
uty Grand Chancellor c. G. Coyne
The officers are:
&. C.-Lee Pau.
V. G. C.-S. l.. Allars.
Prelate-Edward Wagner.
M. Of W.-Chris Schlegel.
M. A. A.-William Wins.
X. OF X. and S.-M. II. Sexton.
NJ. of FL. X. Hollowbush.
The ceremonies were followed by
q banquet at which good cheer
reigned and oratory flowed for sew
eral hours.
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Four Months for n Vag.

Magistrate Schroeder sentenced a
husky-looking hobo registering as
John Ryan, arrested last evening by
Officer Carnes, to four months in the
county Jail under the vagrancy
clause. Ryan is familiar picture
to the police. He is beggar of the
most bold and insulting stripe. In
the evening he would tarry about
the center Of Spencer square or some
other spot and lay in wait for lone
passengers whom he would go after
in a manner intimating that he
would do something desperate un'
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-01-08
Avoid Cure-AIls.

Zoa-Phora is compounded solely
for diseases Of women. In its sphere
it has no equal. For testimonials
and advice address H. G. Colman,
secretary Of the Zoa-Phora Medicine
Kalamazoo. Mich, or ask
your druggist. Sold by T. H.
Thomas and Marshall & Fisher.
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MCIntyre-ReCk Dry Goods Co.
1909 z Second Avenue Island Ill.
JANUARY CLEARING SALES

Continue this week with vim and vigor which show
our determination to reduce stock thousands of dol.
lars. Prices reduced so much to make it worth
your while to buy now. Tuesday morning we will
sell gu black fur Mufs, worth 75c at lOc; 25 chds
short Coats, Angora trimmed. worth 81, at soc; so
nannelette Wrappers. stylishly made. worth up to
SlSI at csc; 45 ready made winter Skirts, worth up
to 81 at 5Oc SO Dress Patterns. fancy wool goods "a
yard lengths. per pattern, Csc; 60 dozen 2OO-yard
Sewing Thread, per spool, 1c.
Mems Underwear.
Mems heavy gray winter Shirts and Drawers, worth
42c now Csc.
Mems warmly leeced Shirts and Drawers were Csc
now 49c
Mems heavy gray wool Shirts and Drawers worth
'5c, clearing sale price soc.
Women's Underwear.
Luzerne fine all wool Vests and Pants worth 81. IS
and 81 so, CSC.
Women's fine Egyptian cotton Vests and Pants now
S9c, 33c and 25c. Equestrian tights for women have
been $1.4s to $lS7. now 81. 25 to $1.49.
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The Weather.

Generally fair weather. but with
more or less cloudiness today and
Thursday; warmer; southwesterly
winds. Today's temperature. 80.
F. j. WALL. Observer,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-01-08
BLANKETS AND BED COMFORTS

At these prices you can save money by buying now:
Comforts, worth up to $3.50. choice for $l.1s;
Comforts s3c and up: 100 pairs cotton Blankets
worth Csc. 4Sc: so pairs fine soft Blankets
worth 81. at Csc: 80 pairs heavy white Blankets
worth $3.50. at SSc heavy gray wool Blankets, special
at 81. %.
Jackets and Furs.
We cut prices iiercely this week in our Cloak De-
partment and you'll find bargains in plenty. Is Fur
Capes nicely lined have been so and $3.50,
5000; 90 Fur Capes. elegantly lined. wide col
lars. worth $3.50, $22 SO and $25, now sli.62.
New lots of Women's Stylish Jackets at clearing
sale prices. 80 Jackets worth $3.50. your choice
$49s; 20 new Jackets. good value at IS, s.. 9S
and other special values at $99S and s12, worth SIS
to SlS.
Infants long Cloaks of Cashmere. lined and pad
died. embroidered cape and skirt, worth Sl.25, now
S2c.
Cashmere long Coats warmly lined, embroidered
Cape and Sleeves. worth $3.50, at CSC.
School Mittens.
~ dozen black Cashmere Mttens worth up to 25c
any of them for lac.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-01-08

Taxes are now due for 1895 and
payable at the county treasurer:
Office, court house building. Bring
last years tax receipt.
WILLIAM BAKER, Collector.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-01-08
Yes,

It's true; Foley's Honey and Tar is
the best cough medicine. For sale
at NJ. +. Bahnsen's drug store.