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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-12-01

A 80 captain tells Of his sailing in
southern seas whore flying fish abound.
They would sometimes in their flight
IN the night come aboard the ship and
drop ~ tho deck. He had three catu
ths& though they were lying asleep
below, would hear the sound wheneyez
. nah struck .the deck and would rub
Up 10 get it They distinguished TIN
mum al othsf sogndA The crew tried
70 tmitste i IN various ways but could
NJ dsniyDths csea
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-12-01

wAsurusros woman hss sued
for divorce on The ground that her
husband hypaosiasd her sad "nsds
her zee things only In the light In
which he peeesassd then 70 hss. "
n she wins, be viii mise . sAsses II
he does not ssssblisA . college foe
the study Of hypsosism.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-12-01
They Owned the Hat.

A resident Of the Washington Heights
district in search Of new homo visited
. neishboring real estate agent.
Have You any children:" asked the
agent
None"
Then can recommend you to some
Of the finest apartment houses in the
city. They are Al. They are extraordi.
narily quiet and in first class condition.
We desire to keep them 90. and for that
reason bar children"
The gentleman selected . fat and
moved in During the week he moved
out again This was the cause:
II thought you said there were no
children in those nats:" said be to the
agent 80 1.
There afer'."
why. the woods are full Of EN-"
oh. those are ;ie janitoe's chill.
drsn. New York Commercial
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-12-01

Mr.. r. B. 0resve, merchant. o
Chilhowie. Va. certifies that hs had
consumption. was given up to die,
sought oil medical treatment that
money could procure. tried oil cough
remedies that he could hear OF, but
got no relief; spent many nights sit
ting up In . chair; Was induced to
try Dr.. Kings New Discovery. and
was cured BY the use Of two bottles.
For past three years has been At
tending to business. and says DR.
king's New Discovery 10 the grand
cot remedy ever made. % 10 has done
% much for him and also Tor others
In bis community. Dr.. Kings New
Discovery 10 guaranteed for Coughs,
Colds and Consumption. II don't
fail. Trial bottles free at Hartz &
Ullemeysr's drug store.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-12-01
To Our, . oold m On. Nav

To O1rs Gold IN One nay.
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tab
lets. All druggists refund the money
II i fails to cure. 25c.. The genuine
has L. b. Q. on each tablet.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-12-01
EsmID.

Many have loss confidence and hops
% veil - health. because they have
bssa told their kidney disease W.
ineusabls. folsy'S Kidney Cure 10
. euasaatssd rsosdy for the dc.
coursgsd sad diseoasolate. Fer sals
b Z. n. Thomas.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-12-01

WANTED- TRADE so ACRES OF
w fine land for some mercantile business.
Gordon s. Bowman.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-12-01

DE-. williams Isdisa Pile Oint.
neat WIN cure blisd, blssding and
iscAia9 piIss whom al ,oshsG oiat
nsnss have failed. II absosbs IN
sanoss. alIays ths itcAise st oscs
sets - . pgulsies, elves instant 70
lief. d. WiIliasDs' Iadisa Pie OiAt.
nent 10 psspered only for piles and
Itching Of IL peivats p1Sts, end
soth.g eles. Every boz = var
rsass1. Sold BY druggists Of ssa,
oy neil % receipts Of Prics. 70 csss,
sad u per boz.
WILLIAMS MANUFACTURING Co.,
Propeietors. Clsvelsa6. Ohio.
Sold By n. 2. Bahnseu. Druggist.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-12-01
Hss Over rS1sy Ysas

Ars- window Soothing Syrup has
osea ussd foe ehildrsa tsstAiaR. Il
soothes The child, softsns the gums.
allsys al pain, cures wind colo, and
e The best rsnsdy OF dissIhosa.
Tvsasy-avs esats bottle.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-12-01

WANTED-AT McCABE BROS, THREE
W good apprentices to learn embroidery
and fancy needle work
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-12-01
YOR 6ALR.

= ing grocery business centrally located.
ct Q bargain for cash. Includes all fixtures.
wagons. etc. Don't answer il you don't mean
business Address Robert Anderson, sos FIJI
toenth street, Moline.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-12-01
WANTED.

WANTED-AT ONCE GOOD COOK AT
w 20? Twentieth street. References re-;
quired.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-12-01

NOR PENTHOUSE ON FORTYJTHIRu
- street. Inquire Of F. N. SHINES, i2Ot
Fifth avenue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-12-01

WANTED-ooODs TO STORE IN CHEAP
w clean and light storage rooms. with Gle
xator At les Second avenue. Johnny Jones
Two rings on 1917.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-12-01
MISCELLANEOUS.

II OST- LADY'S WATCH AND CHAIN
IL with monogram e R." Liberal reward
viii be paid the finder. CAN At J. Ramser's
jewelry store.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-12-01

NOR REMITTANCE FRONT ROOM. WITH
- hot and cold water Fin room: privilege of
bath; suitable for mar and wife, or two young
men; board included. Inquire 1t ARGUS
ONCE
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-12-01

"ANTED-MEN TO LEARN BARBER
w ing. As special inducement tools are
donated; wages msde Saturdays while learn
lag; only two months required: free shaves
constant practice. positions guaranteed Cat
alogue mailed free. Moler System Barber
Schools, Chicago.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-12-01

EOR RENT "A NICELY FURNISHEI
- front room, suitable for one or two gen
tlemen, at 228 Thirteenth street.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-12-01
FOR RENT.

NOR RENT-A FIvE-ROOM FLAT ON
= Third avenue. Cali Ut NJ Elk
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-12-01

EOR RENT-Two NICELY FURNISHED
y rooms with board in private family. In
quire ut III Twentieth street.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-12-01

ENOR RENT-eRooM HOUSE ON SEW.
Il eth avenue and Tenth street. Newly De-
pered and painted. Apply to George r. Roth,
Masonic Tomple.
Evening journal., 1897-06-17
sMART sT. louis woMEM

How They Make business for Painter,
Plumber and Paperhanger.
The LADY capper" may be the next
arrival from the west via St. Louis. The
painters and plumbers and paper-hang-
ers Of that city have invented u scheme
that will suggest to New York men in
those branches the possibility of in
'creasing their business when IL becomes
slack, says the New Yory World.
The "lady capper" goes to a real es-
tate agent and tells him she desires to
lease a certain house or apartment for
which he is agent. 1T needs new paint
ing, new ealcomining, some plumbing.
new paper on the dining room. and I'll
only take it when these things are done.
not before" she says.
The agent, if he isn'tup to all the new
tricks of women, obliges her and then
communicates with her at the address
she gives. The 'lady capper" in the
meantime reaps commissions from
plumbers and painters before the agent
gets around. and she only smiles in her
tight sleeves while making sad excuses
for disappointing the agent and herself
by not taking his house. There seem
still to be new fields open TO ingenious
women.
Evening journal., 1897-06-17
Senate work ON the rarlr.

Washington, June F.-The senate
made rapid work on the tariff bill.
There were no long speeches, and the
debate was Of a snappy character,
which at times enlivened but did not
delay the serious work on the BILL
Thirteen pages were disposed of. car
rying the senate through the agricul-
tural schedule and up to schedule H, re-
lating to spirits, wines, etc.
During the day the paragraphs on
dairy products, farm products, fish,
fruit and nuts. meat products and mis-
cellaneous agricultural products were
acted on. The finance committee pro-
posed many changes. in the main ad-
vancing rates somewhat over those
heretofore reported.
The committee was sustained on ev-
pry vote, although a contest was made
on almost every paragraph. Mr. Vests
motion 10 restore salt to the free list
was rejected-yeas. "a; nays. 81. The
important paragraph proposing a tax
on tea went over at the suggestion of
Mr.. Allison. who expressed hope that
this duty on tea might be dispensed
with.
Evening journal., 1897-06-17
TATTooEo EYES.
How a Disngured Eye May BE Brlghtened
with India Ink.

How a Disngured Eye May BE frightened
with India Ink.
The latest discovery Of scientific
medical men is that the human eye may
be tattooed any color. 1t Is now quite
within the bounds of possibility for doe
tors TO tattoo a mans eye bright scar
let or green. OF course, eyes are only
tattooed in cases where one Of them is
blind, and has assumed in consequence
peculiar dead and ghastly appearance.
An eye in this condition will entirely
disfigure n face; but a modern oculist
may color one Of these 'dead" eyes. and
restore it to its natural appearance. so
that nothing but the closest scrutiny
can detect the difference between It and
its fellow.
The operation Of tattooing is per-
formed by first treating the eye with
cocaine, until it becomes absolutely
senseless to pain. When all is ready
the part TO be operated upon is covered
thickly with India ink of the required
color. The tattooing is then per-
formed by means of little electrical
machine, which operates n specially
made needle.
Evening journal., 1897-06-17
A HIGHWAY ROBBERY
Rich Mans Son Charged With
Holding UP a Companion.
THE VICTIM WAS A HOTEL MANAGER.
Found Near st. Louis Dazed and Wound
ed-About $4,000 Was Taken From
Him-The Accused a Well known
southern Society Man.

st. Louis. June 17.-C. b. Collins Of
Nashville, who said he had but recent
ly disposed OF his hotel in that city and
had the proceeds. $4,000. on his person,
was found badly wounded at Meramec
Highlands, 10 miles from this city.
Hewa bleeding from several wounds
and was so badly injured that he could
not be moved. He told the watchman
of the inn near which he was found
that he had been stabbed and robbed
of the $4,000 by Martin Ensley. travel
ing man, whom he had met in Nash
Vile
Shortly after Ensley was arrested
while waiting for a car. He denied
the robbery and said third person had
held up both him and Collins. Ensley's
vest was covered with blood, 50 the Of
ficers say, and they found several hun
dred dollars on his person. Ensley reg
istered at the Southern. hotel as from
Memphis.
Martin Ensleys father was Colonel
Enoch Ensley, a man of more than ma
tional fame and regarded until his
death three or four years ago as the
richest man in the south.
An Intimate Friend of Carnegie.
Colonel Ensley was leading spirit in
the development OF the mineral re-
sources of the south. He was largely
interested in the Tennessee Coal and
Iron company. established works at
Bessemer, Ala, helped make Sheffield.
Ala, great mining place founded sew
eral towns. one of which bears his
name; owned several big cotton planta-
tions and was all intimate friend of An
drew Carnegie.
He had two children, Martin, who Is
almost 80, and Lady. a year or two
| younger. For the latter he named the
Lady Ensley mine, one OF the largest
in Alabama.
Martin occupied a high position IN the
social circles of Memphis, Nashville
Birmingham and other southern cities
during his fathers life. He was mar
ried to Betty e. Selden. daughter OF q
wealthy Memphis man and regarded as
the handsomest woman in the state
When Colonel Ensley died, It developed
that his estate was encumbered *
heavily that it was doubtful If anything
would be saved.
About two years ago southern socie
ty was startled by the announcement
that Martin Ensley's wife was SUM
him for divorce on the ground Of non
support. Since the divorce Martin ha
divided his time between Memphis
Nashville Birmingham and other elite
where his father had interests.
Evening journal., 1897-06-17
CYCLISTS AND coLD BATHS.
A Physicians View ns 10 the Proper
Time to Indulge.

A physician, who is himself a wheel
nan of several years experience and
who has also devoted great attention
to other athletics, lays down this gen
eral proposition: "Never take cold
bath when you are tired" He points
out that the greater the exercise the
more poisonous waste material Is Gre
ated, and that a cold bath does not as
sist the skin in getting rid of this prod
uct, whereas a warm bath does. The
doctor adds:
"When you take a cold bath you de-
pend upon the heart to bring about re-
action. If this heart be already tired
by the long ride it may not be strong
enough to bring about reaction, and
the blood and it's waste material may
not be brought to the surface. Inter
nal congestions may follow, and, as l
have seen in two cases, death may en-
sue. 1t matters not how hot you may
be, how much you may be perspiring,
the cold bath is harmless provided al
ways the heart be not tired. A simple
rule for the bicyclist, whereby he may
know whether the heart be tired is
simply to count the pulse, having in
previous quieseent state ascertained
what his individual pulse rate per min
ute is. When, after a long ride, his
pulse rate is normal he may with safe
ty use the cold bath. He should, there
fore, rest after tiresome journey un'
til the pulse is normal or thereabouts
say even ten beats per minute faster
than normal, or what is far better, gel
into tepid bath, one neither very hot
nor very cold. When he has remained
in the warm water long enough for the
pulse rate to be about normal. he car
then, with perfect safety, plunge int
cold water. and these two procedures
form the ideal way of using water oI
the surface after fatigue"
Evening journal., 1897-06-17
4 DEvoTEE OF The WHEEL.
He Dilated Upon the Machine Leveiing
All Social barriers.

'T presume upon the fraternity that
exists among wheelmen," said the nat
tily dressed young man, as he lifted
his hat on approaching q group OF cy-
clers at the end OF the boulevard. ac-
cording to the Detroit Free Press. II
never feel alone, since nearly all the
good people of the world are awheel."
After n gracious welcome he pro-
ccedcd: 81 have just returned from
abroad and am convinced that the BIZ
cycle is doing more TO level the social
barriers now existing in Europe than
isany other single influence. In Venice IL
is quite the proper thing for man on
a wheel to greet lady similarly
mounted, whether she be attended or
alone. It's a radical departure. but
The influence is good. made as many
desirable acGuaintances as though
armed with the highest social creden-
tials
''But want to tell you that the BIZ
cycle contagion has n stronger hold
in my native city in Denver than any
where else in the world. People so
cid that they can scarcely walk, chill
dren that have just learned to walk,
stately matrons, smartly dressed serv-
ant girls, ministers, dignifed business
men, judges, lawyers, toilers and gam
blers, all pedal through the maze OF
riders that crowd the thoroughfares.
''Thats a new one to me-" he said
irterrupting himself to examine the
finest wheel I'm the collection. ITS d
beauty. Do you mind my trying itT
All that the police have found out
about the affair is the number of the
| wheel
Evening journal., 1897-06-17
BURMESE GIRLS.
GOssiping and Flirting as They FIJI
Their Jars At the Wen.

GOssipinE and Flirting as They Fiji
Their Jars at the Wen.
In every household the daughter has
her appointed work. In all but the
richest merchants houses the daugh-
ter's duty is to bring the water from
the well evening and morning, says
BlaclSwood's Magazine. 1t is the gos-
siping place of the village, this well,
and as the sun sets there come running
down all the girls of the village. AS
they fill their jars they lean over the
curb and talk, and it is here that are
told the latest news, the latest fiirta-
ton, the latest marriage, the little
scandal of the place. Very few men
come. Water-carrying is not their
duty, and there is a proper time and
place for Irritation. So the girls have
the well almost to themselves.
Almost every girl will weave. In
every house there will be loom, where
the girls weave their dresses and those
Of their parents. And very many girls
will have stalls in the bazar. Other
duties are the husking of the rice and
the making of cheroots. OF course, in
the richer households there will be
servants to do all this, but even in them
the daughter will frequently weave,
either for herself or for her parents
Almost every girl will do something
If it be only to pass the time.
Evening journal., 1897-06-17
BicyciIst Attacked by soldiers.

Cheyenne. Wy, June 17.-Charles s.
Erswell, telegraph operator. while rid
ing home on his bicycle, was attacked
by a party OF 10 or 12 soldiers from Fort
Russell. After he had been knocked
from his wheel Erswell shot one Of the
soldiers. He then managed 20 get in
side his home. which the soldiers i'm
medlately bombarded with rocks and
pieces Of timber. They broke windows
and forced in the kitchen door. AS they
rushed into the house Erswell shot a
second time, dropping another Of the
soldiers. The city police arrived at this
time. and the soldiers retreated. Both
the wounded men belong 10 company
G. One of them is seriously wounded.
Erswell was allowed TO so on his own
rpcOgnizancp
Evening journal., 1897-06-17
he HAD NERVE.
The Average Drummer Wouldn't he
in IL with This Young Han.


in IL with This Young Han.
"TallS about the drummer having
gall" said the man who had paid for
the last round. reports the Pitts
burgh News, "the worst case 1 ever
heard of was in plain, everyday coun-
try boy. He was wild, and got into so
many scrapes at home that his folks
sent him out west. He disappeared for
year or two, and in the meantime l
got married. My wife and went west
for our honeymoon, and on a train
about 100 miles from Tacoma / found
this country boy in the car sitting be-
side a big, stout, coarse man. Bill, the
boy, had the other fellow shackled to
him. He recognized me, and began in
quiring after the folks at his home.
After awhile he said:
I'm getting along an right. Folks
up here, where / am, think so well Of
me they made me sheriff. I'm just taxi
ing this chap down to the pen. Oh, yes;
I've reformed, and you can tell the folks
SO when you get back. don't have
time TO write them
when my wife went ahead into the
sleeping car the coarse, stout man
turned to me, asked if I knew Bills
solSs, and when said I did, he replied:
Wall. tell them what you please, but
I'm the sheriff"
Evening journal., 1897-06-17
MuscLE-MAKlNe FADs.
Exercises That Keep Athletic Girls
Abreast of Their Brothers.

Exercises That Keep Athletic Girls
Abreast of Their Brothers.
The fad for fencing at home has
led many a girl to set up in the privacy
of her fathers residence private gym
nasium, or, as she prefers TO dub il,
an "armory," where she practices with
the aid of an instructor and in COM
pany with a few of her intimate friends,
says an eastern exchange.
Many a girl can do her trick on the
flying rings or the parallel bar in a
manner that makes her college-bred
brother hustle for his laureas. And
he'll have to hustle still more when
the glorious May days come and she
can show the result of her secret train
ing on the golf links and the tennis
court.
The Vassar girls and students at other
of the famous women colleges and CO.
educational institutions have estab-
lished gymnasium classes and are hard
at work preparing for the coming sum-
mer. The Wellesley girls train with
a special view of developing the mus
cles, necessary to become expert at the
oars, and their famous fours and eights
are expected TO beat all records this
season.
Bowling has its devotees, and many
of the fair sex have proved themselves
experts on the alleys.
The most usual place for practicing
bowling is at some of the large ath-
letic clubs, which generally have one
day in the week, known as "ladies'
dav1
Evening journal., 1897-06-17
aiust Keep TheIr Muslnohs..

The order requiring mustaches on
Queen Victoria's officers runs thus:
"a report having been received in the
department to the effect that it is get
ting the fashion in some regiments for
young officers to shave the upper lip,
the secretary Of state for war requests
that you will be so good as to take
such steps as you may think necessar'
TO insure the provisions of queens rec
ulations being adhered to-"
Evening journal., 1897-06-17
steamer Damared In CoIlI.Ion.

st. Johns, n. F.. June 1.-THE Brit
ish steamer Torr Head, from Montreal
June 10 for Belfast. laden with grain.
has arrived at st. Pierre in a damaged
condition. having struck on Miquelon
island, near Point Platte, during a
thick fog. The fact that she had six
tanks Of water ballast below the hold
saved her from total destruction, as
they were all pierced by Jagged rocks.
The main compartments. however. are
making no water. The Torr Head has
a crew Of As men.
Evening journal., 1897-06-17
A Schooner Benohed.

Boston, June 1.-THE schooner Jean
ME T. Phillips, which struck on Hard
ing's ledge Sunday morning, has been
beached ON Long Island. One Of her
sides 10 completely gone, and the vessel
Is not worth repairing. Wreckers have
stripped the vessel of all her running
rigging, blocks, etc.
Evening journal., 1897-06-17
Sailors win Their strike.

Boston, June 1.-THE seamen at this
port who struck on Monday for S22 and
S25 per month believe that they have
gained their object Six vessels en-
gagged in the coastwise trade shipped
crews for S25 per month. AS nearly as
the picket committees Of the Seamens s
union can judge. none of the ship
owners and masters is endeavoring to
hire sailors for lower wages than those
now demanded by the strikers.
Evening journal., 1897-06-17
THE EARTH's TEMPERATURE.
some observations Made in the Deepest
Holes.

Some Observations Made In the Deepest
Holes.
Physical geography teaches that the
increase of temperature as we descend
into the earth is about one degree
Fahrenheit to every IS feet descent.
The following deep mines in the world
show accurately the amount of this
increase in the most notable instances.
The deepest mine in the world is tho
Red jacket shaft of the Calumet and
Hecla mines, in the Lake Superior re-
gion, which has been sunk TO the depth
of 1900 feet. The greatest depth in
Great Britain is 3,474 feet; Belgium.
3,o37; Austria-Huneary, 3,672; Vic
toria, 1902; Germany, 1900 feet, and
France, $500 feet. In the Calumet and
Hecla mines the increase of tempera-
ture is the least on record, being at
tributed to the presence of Lake SUI
perior. On the other hand, the re-
suits of the Comstocls are enormously
high, from the lode being heated by
volcanic action and the presence Of hot
subterranean waters. The mean OF a
number of observations OF the Red
Jacket shaft gives am average OF 90
feet per degree Fahrenheit. The deep
est bore hole yet made was sunk by
the Prussian government, in 1898, and
rs ached depth of 0,572 feet, the in.
crease being one degree Fahrenheit foi
62.1 feet. In tho Comstoclc mine it is
so warm that sometimes it isimpossibl'
TO word, due to the increased tempera
ture, and ordinarily the men have Z
be changed very often, sometimes a
| often as once in 20 minutes.
Evening journal., 1897-06-17
cleared Of the charge Of Arson.

Providence. June 1.-THE grand jury
for Kent county has failed to find an
indictment against Druggist Frank
Watson Of Narragansett Pier on a
charge of breaking and entering and
attempting to set fire to the Contlnen-
tai hotel at Narragansett Pier a few
weeks ago.
Evening journal., 1897-06-17
Carriage company's troubles.

Cincinnati, June 17.-Nicholas Curtis,
vice president OF the Anderson Harris
Carriage company, has petiuoned the
court for a receiver. The capital stock
is 100000 The petition says no divi-
dends have been paid for seven years.
and the company is in arrears for taxes.
other stockholders oppose the applica-
tion for a receiver.
Evening journal., 1897-06-17
An American Released.

Washington. June 17.-Consul Gener-
al Lee has cabled from Havana to the
state department that Manuel Ruiz
Porras, an American citizen, who was
arrested at Trinidad, Cuba, May 2s,
has been released.
Evening journal., 1897-06-17
cIaIms 20 ne Barnato,s brother.

Montreal, June 17.-Roland Israel
Gideon Barnett, a money broker of this
city. claims that he is a brother Of the
late Barney Barnato and will lay
claim TO part Of the latter's estate.