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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-06-14
The Electric Light In Stage Setting.


Tho beauty of stage setting is being
greatly enhanced by electric light de-
vices. For instance, in a play founded
on life on the Mississippi, most Iealis-
tic bit of scenic detail is introduced. In
one of the scenes, which depicts q
southern swamp, the air is thick with
fireilies, which fit and glow with .
most'realistic phosphorescence. The Sc
cret Of this effect is a net hung in front
of the back scene, upon which are fas-
tened innumerable small Geissler tubes
These are connected with q battery &C.
tuated by q Keyboard, which can be op-
Grated at tlssSvill of the electrician. By
swinging the net gently backward and
forward the motion of the firef1ies ia
perfectly initiated
In the weird opera of 1.-THE Flying
Dutchman" an extraordinary effect is
produced, as the phantom ship comes in
sight, by the bursting forth from the
topmasts and yards of st. Elmo's fire
the phenomenon which occurs in the
tropics on account of the electrical ten
sion between the earth and the clouds
and the streaks of BLUSH white ligh,
wave like spectral banners high over
the gloonedeck and the ghostly steers.
man. This striking illusion is effected
by placing on the top of each mast q
100 candle power arc lamp, which il
operated individually from q keyboard.
Another Wagner opera. die Wal.
kure," is indebted to q beautifully con.
ceived combination Of light and steam
for one of its most important spectacu.
lar features. Clouds Of steam are AWAY,
effective in a stage picture ON accoun,
of their susceptibility Of taking the col
or Of calcium or electric lights. A boa
about Is feet long, having half incl
open Sits in the top through which tbs
steam escapes, is masked behind q Low
set piece of rock or shrubbezy and con
nected at either end with steam pipes
As the clouds rise row Of white, red
and blue incandescent lights from be
hind gives the appearance Of sunlieh,
sparkling ON the mist Of Q waterfall
while to complete the fascination Of tn
soane; . rainbow is seen playing On th>
moviug masses Of steam cloud
Louis Globe Democrat.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-06-14
TEACHERS IN SESSION

County Institute Opens 1t the Rock Isl-
and High school.
The annual county teachers' insti-
tute opened this morning at the Rock
Island High school.
About $50 are in attendance, and
the prospects are for the most sue
cessful institute ever held in the
county. At the opening session
there was instruction in geography
BY H. NJ. Slauson, Of Moline; reading
and literature by Arnold Tompkins,
OF Champaign, and in history by
Prof. Whitman, of Abin gdon.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-06-14
JAMES WINANs DEAD.

Prominent Citizen OF Hampton Passes
Away.
Ex-Postmaster James Winans, Of
Hampton, died at his homo there at
2:30 this afternoon. This WAS the in.
telligence communicated to N. 8.
Hesgy at 2:30 this afternoon. Mr..
Winans was So years Of age. and had
resided in Hampton 20 years. For
many years he was in the late Sam
uel Heagy's store there, and was
postmaster under President Cleve-
lands FIRST administration. He had
the respect and good will of all who
knew him. He leaves . wife and
two daughters.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-06-14

Friends in this city have received
announcement OF the marriage oil
Edwin S. Bernard and Miss Margare,
Grady, Of this city. which occurred
at Chicago last Wednesday evening.
The ceremony was performed at the
parochial residence of st. Charles
church. The couple was attended
by Miss Anna Thompson and j. E.
Grady, brother Of the bride. Mr..
Bernard is engaged in the drug bust.
ness and he and his bride have taken
up their abode in handsomely fur.
nished fiat over his place of business
at 8s2 West Taylor street. where
they will be at home to their friends
after July l.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-06-14

Lille Stoecker, q dome site, aged
~, attempted to drown herself from
raft at Lindsay & Phelps saw mill.
Davenport. this morning. She had
been out late last night drinking
with . friend of the opposite sex.
and because the lady Of the house
upbraided her. wanted to die. She
was rescued though, and Matron
Hill. Of the Davenport police station,
10 teaching her q different view of
life,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-06-14
Clever wife.

What in the name of Jupiter did you
sew up all the pockets in my overcoat
for this morning?''
Dearest, that letter gave you to
post was very important. and I intended
to make sure you carried it in your
hand v-St1and Magazine.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-06-14

On June IS round-triP excursion
tickets will be sold to points in the
west. southwest and northwest, in
GLIDING st. Paul and Minneapolis, for
the usual one-way rate, plus 81.
Apply to c., B. & O. agent FOR par
ticulars.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-06-14

Many people are already arranging
their camping paraphernalia to take
to the woods and live during the
heated season.
The Rock Island Outing club will
launch its tents at the mouth OF
Green river in about two weeks.
The members of Yellowstone have
staked out . claim above the Tower
where they will be found after
June IS.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-06-14

Capt. Streckfus has been in Chi
caEo looking after the new shaft
for his packet. the Winons. The
shaft TO be provided weighs $500
pounds.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-06-14
FORTUNE FOR HER.
ID LEFT A wuDrALL THERE.

wealthy Uasas Empires DsessasAasg ~
$4,000 to Oh. - . Bsss.ne
b . 1,.s 81 Grsss sJtssv s.A -
The silver lining in Mrs.. MsgEia
Dunlea's cloud has come. Il 10 the
intelligence that she 10 one Of the
heirs to IN estate left at Cork, Ire
land, BY IN uncle. j. b. O'Connor,
her portion being 4S, 900 70 ol2, 900.
Mrs. Danlea Left last evening accom-
panied BY her children. Katie and
BARLEY, for Ireland. to claim her
part of the property and expects to
return to Rock Island next October
to reside.
Mrs. Dunlea WAS overtaken BY Q
great and sudden sorrow Oct. 4.
last, in the shocking death OF her
husband, James Dunlea, who in re-
turning to Rock Island from Peoria
ON An excursion train on the Rock
lsland & Peoria road was thrown
from the car near Galva. and
instantly killed. He left his
|little family in want, but despite
the great and overwhelming BE-
reavement, Mrs. Dunlea was cour-
soeous and with the kindly aid Of
d6ighbors and friends, she WAS en-.
abled to struggle along and support
heEs children. She worked at what
ever she could get to do. being en-
ployed part Of the time in the
dining room at the Harper. She
was brave. hopeful and willing to
undertake any honorable avocstion
that would provide bread for those
dependent upon her.
Good Fortune Cams st Last.
Good fortune, however. came ct
last in the news Of the money that
had been left her in the old country,
and now she has gone to claim It,
after which she will return to Rock
Island and educate her children.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-06-14

just try 10 cent box Of Cascarets.
the finest liver and bewsl regulator
ever aAde. :.
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THE TARIFF BILL.
IT IS IN THE INTEREST OF THE RICH AND AGAINST THE
 POOR.
The Democrats, However, Will Per nit the Republicans to Test Their Panaeea for All
 Present Ills.

WASHINGTON, March 24, 4S97.-Yes- terdaY the formal debate in the House was opened by Mir Dinglev of Maine. According to his remarks the bin is directly in the interests of the poor man as against the rich. Mir. Dingley almost shed tears when he talked of the enormity of Che law as t now exists where the rich arc permitted to import paintings and sculpture free of duty for the adorn- ment of their homes. This he con siders q great hardship for the poor people of this country, who do not have such paintings. &e.
 The bill from beginnlng to end as now presented, will have tendency to increase the profits of trusts and enhance the value of the poor mans necessafies of life.
 The Democrats aud Popnlists are disposed, however. to permit the Republicans to test their panaeea flor hard times, which is known as increased taxation, under the new tariff. If this bill brings about. tfe promised prosperity. and enhances the value of the products of the farm and the manufactures, and sets the wheeles of prosperity to turning, t..e Democrats will feel that they have been wrong, and that the Repnb- llcans were right: but if on the con trary, increased taxation does not enhance the price of agriculturcs does not restore the prosperity te the great body of people, they vii be in position to go before the coutry at the rext tCongrcssiolal elec. tiuns, and present the true facts tC the people, and will surely receive their endorsement.
 The tariff bill is likely to be voted on, on the 3lst day of this month il the House, when it will be passed by a direct party. vote; and on Apri Fools day it will go to the Senate l to pass the ordeal of that august body of miliionaires and corporation attorneys. It is thought that tht bill will become a law by the lst Q June.
 It is now definitely settled that nc legislation will be accomplished n this session of Congress. excepting the tariff and the laidoyer appropria ton bills which Mir. Cleveland refus ed to sign.
 1 One feature Of the new tariff hil which will work great hardship upon the Prairie States, is the taxa tion placed on lumber, which will in crease che cost of lumber to tn Western farmer from one to two del lars thousand.
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FLUID NEVIS.
THE RIv R FALLING AT MEa. PHIs, BUT PLAYING HAVOC
 BELOW.
Helena, Ark, and Greenvillc, Miss In Great Danger and Herole Efforts Being Made to Hold
 The LeYees.

sneeial to the Grapbic.
 MEMPHIS, Tenn, March 27 While the Mississippi River is faH- ing at this point and as far north as Cairo, Ills, it is doing terrible dam age and destruction south on the Arkansas side. The leyee at Helena is in great danger and large force of men is at work holding it at a late hour tonight. The levee at Greenyille, Miss, is still intact aud great crowds of workmen are going forward to protect it as far as pos sible. The water is within six inches of the top of the levee in many places along the Mississippi side The report that people are being ordered out of Greenville is untrue. The situation, however, is grave and critical.
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THE ARBITRATION TREATY.
In Response to fequsst from the New York World. the Editor of the Graphic Wires His
 Views of the Same.
Views of the same

In response to telegram from the New York World to the editor of the GRAPHIC asking the latter's views of the arbitration treaty now pending in the Senate, Mr. Adams wired that paper today as follows:
 PINE BLUFF, Ark, Mar. 30, '97, The Wo,ld, New York;
 regard the Anglo-American ar bitration treaty as being in the in- tercst of humanity, and the great est step forward in civil achieve ment and Christian civilization that has characterized the present cen Jury. If it is ratified and becomes operative, it will mark an epoch in the history of the world and set an example for other nations to follow; and should it produce the results wished for and desired, it's princi- pies may be ultimately adopted by the civilized nations of the world.
 War, at best is barbarous, and whatever reduces the possibilities of war to minimum, is in the in- terest of Christian civilization, human advancement and progress.
 Arbitration has ever been the con- tention of this nation. It was by arbitration this Government in- sisted that the British-Venezuelan controversy should be settled. and in insisting upon the principle of ar bitration in the settlement of differ enees of other nations, cannot comprehend how this Government can object to the operation of the same principle in the settlement of it's own international disputes. The people of all nations complain of oppressive taxation taxation for the maintenance of extensive armies and nayies. Do away with war and the immense amount of money required for these purposes is saved to the people to be applied in private life and the pursuit of happiness. As Christian nation we should be willing to adopt { shrls- tian principles in the settlement of international disputes. To my mind the arbitration treaty negotiated by President Cleveland and Secretary Olney is the culminating act of di- plomaey of the century
 J. W. ADAMS,
 Editor GRAPHIC.
Semi=weekly graphic., 1897-03-31
DOWN A HILLSIDE.
WENT THE BAPTIST CHURCH AT
 JUNCTION CITY.
It Was Built on Small Pillows and
 the Wind Toppled It Over.

JUNCTION CITY, ARK, March 29.- On last Sunday afternoon, during a very hard rain, accompanied by Q heavy wind, the Baptist Church here, which was not yet completed, toppled over and was completely demolished. The house was built on hillside, the rear end being very high above the ground, the pillows of which, or rather blocks, being small really too small had they been much shorter, especially for such building as that. 1t had . very heavy top, and the building was merely a hull, had never been eeiled, and at the least sinking or glviag away of the pillars, it did not require n very heavy wind to topple ltovt.e. Tho children had a meeting in the church in the afternoon and had adjourned perhaps two or three hours before the accident. So it would seed that though it was Q calamity, yet 1t was blessing that it fell at the time it did, there being po one in ihe house at the time. services were held in the house at II ]. m. and preaching given out to be had at night, and perhaps if it aad not fallen when it did, it might have done so while the house was full of people at night, tor we are inclined 10 the opinion that it start by the blocks sinking or eareening on the northeast corner, and of course the more weight in the house wonl have . tendency to sink or careen them more.
Semi=weekly graphic., 1897-03-31
Gone Home to Jesus.

About 6:30 this morning Mr. J. P. Noodall. of 402 " 4th avenue, called his mother for breakfast Receiving no response, he approached the bed and discovered her lifeless body still warm from the recent abode of the spirit. Mrs. N oodall taught her class at the Peoples Mission yester- day and bore witness for Christ in the testimony meeting at the Baptist church last night. She retired in happiest spirits, with no complaint whatever of ill-health; and, with hands crossed upon her breast, died without struggle. She simply went to sleep in one world and awoke in another. Oh, wondrous thought! Oh, wondrous scene!
 ''To wake and hear the music grand
 In the beautiful home cn high,
 Where dwell the saved and the angel band,
 As the rapturous years go by
 L0lsa Jane Harston was born in Madison county, Tennessee, Septem- Der l 1890; married David Columbus Woodan September l3, 1859; Gied March %. 1897, aged 66 years, 6 months and 2S days.
 When about seventeen years of age she became q Christian, and united with the Baptist church, since which time she has ever lived in strict ac- cord with her profession-"a living witness" for fifty years.
 She was the mother of fourteen children-twelve sons and two daughters. Three of the former died in infancy, and of the eleven who sur vive her, all are Christians but two. She had longed to see them all con verted and He who received herinto mansions not made with hands will yet doubtless gather them all unto Himself, for each now has an. other treasure in heaven.
 Funeral services at the above num- Der, will be conducted by Pastor Tate at s o'clock this evening. and the remains inferred at Brownsville, Tenn. to morrow. XXX.
Semi=weekly graphic., 1897-03-31
Man, Proud sian.
lBY aAlIie, nreY fna.I


 The man who wante the earth in- yariably gets it-when he dies. Men and watches are judged by Itheit works; both have wheels.
 lfaome men would lose their repu- tation they would be lneky
 The more T man hqs the more he weata, unless it happens to be twins.
 4 crank is a man who has q differ eht hobby fren yene owfi.
 No gentleman will swear before q ladt-let her swear frat.
 A man puts lils beat foot forward; i q mule puts his backward.
 Some men are so exceedingly modest that they shun the naked truth
 some men seem to have been made out of dust that had gravel in t.
 Most men are ready and wiling to die for their country-of old age.
 It never cools a man off when the street sprinkler throws water on him.
 4 man who beats a bass drum should never be encouraged to beat the record.
 A man smiles when you speak of his level head, but casl 1t flat and he gets mad. Man is made of dust; along comes Che watering cart of Fate and his name is Mud.
 Instead of going to hell when he. dies 3 man ought to be born again and be woman
 Hiti4 truc thai the clothes make the mani some men ought to ehauge tleii clothes
 The chief end If man is his foot especially when l.s has to foot his wife's bills.
 The man who claims 10 have no memory may be cured by lending sniall sums te his friends.
 Tn the midst of life we are in debtf and onr creditors are always remind ing one about 1t.
 4 man may be as honest aa the day k long and sfill do q lot oi mis- chief dnriog the night.
 When | man finas his clothes too loose he should either change his Ftaiiorof peafdins sease.
 Nature has wisely arranged mat ters so that man can neither pat his own back nor kfck himself.
 Itisa wise man that knows lis own name when he sees it on the newspaper list Q, hotel arrivals. l \ man nny be both | success and l q failure; he may be snceess as n failure, and T failure as q success.
 Every man thinks everyone knows him that's why he writes his name so you can't read it.
 Clothes mng not make the man, but ii ia useless Co create distur- bance by going around without tlem.
 When man tells Yon he likes to work, yon may net say go to his face but you think t just the same.
 It;s m easy matter to get Nour lfellowmen to speak well of yop; all i you have to dp is to lay down and die.
Semi=weekly graphic., 1897-03-31
CAPT. W. K. ROCKER DEAD.
An old Land Mark Passes Away After
 Long Period of Usefulness.

Capt. Wm. Kavanaugh Hooker. after lingering Illness, passed away at his home on his plantation near Wabbaseka. on Sunday, March 2Sth, 1897, at 6 o'clock a. m.
 The deceased was an old and high ly esteemed citizen. He came to Arkansas from Kentucky at the close of the civil war, and first located i'll what is now Lon Ike county, laying out the present town of Lonoke, but subsequently re- moved to Jefferson county, settling near Wabbaseka, where he has re- sided for number of years.
 He was an upright man and a peaceahle and orderly citizen. He held in high degree the esteem of his neighbors and sueh was their conf denee in him that he was freauently called on to arbitrate neighborhood differences. He was q devoted hns- b md, Il loving father and faithful friend.
 The deceased was r years of age, and died of cancer.
 A devoted wife and three daugh- ters survive him, to whom the sym pathy of the community is extended in their sad bereavement.
 The remains were brought to this city over the Cotton Belt at 10.30 this morning and were laid to rest i'll vault in Bellwood Cemetery.
 The funeral services were con dueted it the grave by ex-Governor and Rev. ]. r. Eagle, of Little Rock. followed by Masonic ceremonies con dueted by R. E. Lee Campof Masons, of Altheimer, who attended in body.
 The funeral orati Il of ex Gov. Eagle was feeling aud impressive. He paid an eloquent tribute to the high character of the deceased. which all of his hearers recognized as true word picture Of the exalted personal character of him whose mortal re- mains were being laid at final rest. The ceremonies of the Masonic order were touching and impressive.
Semi=weekly graphic., 1897-03-31
ARKANSAS CITY GETS RELIEF.

isreaiis In Levees on the Mississippi side
 Causes Water to rall at Arlsansa Ctiy.
 The following telegram was re- ceived by the GRAPHic at o'clt elk this morning:
 Special to the Graphic.
 ARKANsAs CITY March 30.-River fallen here 6-inches owing to two bad breaEs in the Mississippi side twenty miles below and thirty above Greenville. Will overflow a great portion of the Mississippi delta, Our levees all right.
Semi=weekly graphic., 1897-03-31
POSTAL TELEGRAPH
aB1EF HISTORY eF THE RIVAL oF THE WESTERN UNION TELEGRAPH co.
Office of the Postal Company Soon to Be Opened in This City, and the Line Com pleted Through
 Texas.

As the Postal Telegraph Gompa-
 y vii. soon open an office in Pine sIuf the following information .bay be of interest to the readers of Inc GRAPHIC:
 The extension of the lines into rkansas and Texas was begun last all from Memphis to Trotter's Point, opposite Helena, crossing the Mississippi River on six thousand soot submarine cable, and since that time construction has been going on betweea Helena and Pine Bluff. The line is now completed from Helena, via Clarendon, as far as Jim. Gangs are also at work at Goldman, Wab- baseka and here aS Pine Bluff and unless delayed by more high water the connection into this city should he made within two weeks. It would have been made before now had it not been for the heavy rains and high water for the last two weeks, which greatly delayed the work.
 They are constructing the line of the best quality thirty foot white cedar poles, and are using the heay- lest and best telegraphic wire in the world, viz. hard drawn copper wire, weighing three hundred pounds to the mile. This wire is capable of being worked for long distances without repeaters, but with the aid of automatic repeaters it can be worked quadruplex, with two mes- sages going each way at the same time for distance of from Calves ton to New York, or even from New York across the continent. The Postal will arrange through circuits between Pine Bluff, New York aud Chicago, and also between Pine Bluff and Texas points. They shall be in good shape to handle with promptness and dispatch the com mereial business of the people of Pine Bluff.
 The Postal Telegraph Company has direct communication with the Commercial (Mackay-BenneD cables, which company operates three di- rect cables across the Atlantic, and also has direct communication with all other parts of the world.
 The Postal began active opera tions in this country about twelve years ago, or very soon after the collapse of the old Baltimore & Ohio Telegraph system, and by diligent and energetic work, together with a courteous and quick service to the public, have built up the largest competitive telegraph system ever maintained. Their wires now touch every important commercial center in the United States and Canada, with the exception Of Arkansas and Texas, through which thehhe Is iast being erected The line to Texas will run from Pine Bluff via Little Rock, Hot Springs, Texarkana, Paris, Dallas, and from there touch ing all importaat points in Texas. With it's new lines and modern equipments it maintains eenaine and aggressive competition and thls competition has been the means oi obtaining the present low rates and good service in other parts ot the country.
 The company has secured a pleas ant and convenient office on Nam street, between Barraque and Dee ond avenue, and we trust that when it is opened up for business they will receive liberal patronage from the people of this city.
Semi=weekly graphic., 1897-03-31
A LevEE GIVES WAY.

All Land west of Deer Creek to the Mouth
 of the Yaxoo River riooded.
 A telegram received by the Pine Emf Board of Trade. from Memphis, today at 10 o'clock. says:
 The large levee at Durfield, twelve miles below Greenville. gave way last night. The creyasse is 350 feet wide. This break will .eal,se an overflow of all land west of the Deer Creek country and as far sonth as the mouth of the Yazoo
Semi=weekly graphic., 1897-03-31
DIED.
xxx.

IsAAcs-Tn this city. Sunday, March 2s. 1897, Mrs. F. IsAAcs, aged 94 years.
 The deceased was the mother of Mrs. E, Bio m, and was a most estimable and venerable lady.
 The funeral took place from Mrs. Blooms residence, tt No. 636 Beech street. at 2::SO this afternoon. Rabbi Becker officiating.