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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-09-19
ANorHER pOMPEII APPREHENDED.
Vesuvius Threatens "A Great Disaster-The
West India Storm.

Naples. Sept. ia state OF gloomy
apprehension prevails among the popu-
Iation regarding the Eruption OF Vesu-
vius. which is hourly becoming more
active and mcnacing. Streams of lava
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-09-19

You will not know how much good
Hoods Sarsaparilla will do You until
YOU try it. Buy a bottle today and
begin to take it.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-09-19
JOY TURNED 1Nro MoURNING.
Waiting Family Learns That He They
Waited for Is Dead

Sheboygan. Wis. Sept ia very af-
necting scene took place on the arrival
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-09-19

Religious Orders Declared Responsible for
the Whole Disturbance I'm the Archipel-
ago-Annexation in the Lead with the
PeopIe-GaIlant Capt. Capron Follows
His Son to the undiscovered Country"
Sickness Among the Soldiers on the
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Presents Exchanged BY the Euro
pean Courts.
PREFERENCES ARE VARIED
LaoTIsTIC IDEA OF EMPEROR
WILLIAM.
Royal German Children Treated Like
Spartans By Santa Claus
Sad Holidays.
(sneclal Corresnondence.l

Paris, Nov. 20.-Christmas comes but
once a year, and when it arrives the
empress Of Germany likes to be at
home, and up to her eyes in the bust
ness of preparing dozens of nobby par
GELS holding gifts for various members
of her family, and scores Of charity
proteges she always remembers. The
wife Of imperial William was so well
trained in her youth that she has rare
ly been known to foolishly waste q, pen
ny, and though her Christmas obliga-
items include nearly thousand per
sons, she brings her bills for presents
down TO a figure that would call self
reproachful blush TO the cheek OF a
wealthy American woman.
Like q sensible sentimental German
woman, the empress usually gives her
immediate relatives some trifie she mas
herself embroidered, painted or knitted,
and as her pet hobby is helping lmpe-
cunicus clergyman along she deYotes q
goOdly share of her holiday allowance
TO buying plain stout clothes for the
clerical progeny, which is always num-
eTous In every parcel OF clothes Is
slipped a gay Christmas card, bearing
the empress good wishes in her own
handwriting, and a small round cake
which is baked in the royal kitchen.
Invariably a deal of sentiment and
ceremony surrounds the presentation OF
her gife to her husband, and as every
member of the royal household has an
individual small Illuminated Christmas
tree. the emperor usually finds the SOU
venir from his wife at the foot of the
can6le-lighted FIR he claims as his own.
FOR MARTIAL WILLIAM.
With few exceptions her gift is sure
to be something that panders to Will
liam's martial tastes. Early in his
youth he began collection Of arms
that had been the properties OF IA
nous warriors. and since his marriage
his wife has added to it, until some day
II certainly viii be one Of the most VAL
uable and interesting private museums
in the world All the year through she
has her agents busy hunting down some
antique and beautiful trophy Of battle,
and she does not hesitate to pay any
price for a sword, dagger, spur or
gauntlet, that is beautiful and the gen
linenesS Of which can be Vouched for.
One Christmas her gift was hand
some pistol that Andrew Jackson had
carried at the battle of New Orleans;
again it was a pair of gold spurs worn
by the grand Condo she bought, and
this Christmas it is very sure that she
is bringing home some precious relic
of SaIadin or HaroUr AZ Raschid from
her eastern tour.
In turn William usually bestows a
jewel or something of his own making
on this devoted wife, such as a copy
of his symphony written out by hand
on parchment sheets, richly illuminated
with airy faces and scenes supposed to
be conjured up by the symphonic har-
monies On another Christmas she fell
heir to a bound volume of his speeches
and again it was very sumptuously
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in the race, the opening quotation on
which was two to one. The bets of the
plungers forced the prices of the favor
tie down to four to five in practically
no time, and meanwhile the prices laid
against the other horses by the bookies
went up with a jump, among them the
price on the horse that the plungers
fancied would win, the price on which
jumped from seven to one to fifteen to
one on account of the plungers' large
play on the favorite.
Now, the young men who follow the
commissioners, put their money down
to a man on the favorite, as did the
commissioners on their first round. But
when the commissioners had forced the
price of the horse their chief liked TO
win up to the fifteen to one mark, they
swept into the ring with their plungers'
biggest money and played the fifteen
to one shot until the horses went to the
post, hammering the price down again
to seven to one. The plungers didn't
have any opinion whatever of the ia
vorite's chance to win, and they had
only bet on the favorite to get a longer
price on the horse that they felt con-
fdent would win.
The fifteen to one shot played by the
plungers won the race galloping, and
the plungers took the many thousands
of dollars out of the ring on that af-
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BURGLAR MET SOME NERVE.
Householder Had the Drop and MAIDS
the Most of It.
Oetroit Free Press.)

Detroit Free Press.)
Coolest man I ever met" tells the
reformed burglar, was right here in
Detroit. No matter how it was done;
I got a line on his house. knew where
the silver and jeweIry were kept, and
also knew that he had some wealthy
visitors with diamonds and other cost
ly trinkets we'll worth gathering in.
Il went through the rear window as
quickly as any glaizer could have done
and the burglar alarm never chirped a
note. l sat down to satisfy myself that
no one in the house was stirring and
to smile at a little iron safe that an
expert could open with a hairpin. 1
was just about to begin the campaign
when I received a slight tap on the
shoulder and Whirled about to be con-
fronted by my cool gentleman with a
revolver held on level with my fore
head. His hand was as firm as a rock,
there was a dancing light in his eyes
and his color was perfectly natural.
Glad I happened to notice your en-
trance he remarked in a pleasant
voice. Anything I can do for your
'For-for heavens sake, don't
Shoot managed to stammer.
Sorry to violate the etiquette of
hospitality, he laughed, but 1 have
an irresistible impulse to bang away,
and you're standing right where I'm
going to shoot. 1t is just possible that
I can restrain myself for a couple of
seconds, but not moment longer, my
friend, not a moment longer
He was grinning like a big, good
hearted schoolboy, but [ knew what
was expected of me. I drove through
that window like streak of lightning,
never stopping for my kit, ran three
miles and just caught the train for
Chicago. If had that mans nerve I
fear I never would have reformed"
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NAMING TWINS NOWADAYS.
An Encounter In Which Some Saw
ages Came Off Second Best.
youths Companion.)

youths Companlon.J
A South Carolina parent of dusky
hue has added to the list of peculiar
names two more. They are borne by a
pair of twins, aged 8, whom she lately
introduced to the members of a white
family for whom she did washing.
Desc yer's my twins, my las
younges' chillun," she said, proudly.
what are their names?" inquired
one of the family, as in duty bound,
after a short inspection of the two SOL
emn little black faces before her.
''His name is 'Gustus Simply John
Roseberry,' said the mother, indicating
her small son by a slight punch in his
fat right cheek.
"'Gustus is a fancy name" she con-
tinued, "and Simply was one OBJ de
names I heerd a young lady from de
norf mention to a friend OBJ hers. De
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BETTING IN PLUNGER'S LEAD
Shrewd Laying of Wagers Sent the
"Pikers" On the Wrong Scent.
The Young men who make it a point

The young men who make it a point,
at the beginning of a race meeting. to
familiarize themselves with the coun-
tenances of the plungers' commission
ers, in order that they may follow up
on the heels of the commissioners when
the latter are putting down their chiefs
bets, often go up against it good and
hard on account of their lack of fore
knowledge of some of the plungers'
finer tactics. The local young men
who think they are very shrewd in fol-
lowing the commissioners and betting
on the same horse as the plungers suf-
fered a bad bump last week in a very
natural sort of way.
Three of the most notable plungers at
the meeting got together the other af-
ternoon and figured it out that a horse
that they knew would open in the bet
ting as a third or fourth choice had the
finest chance in the world to win the
race. But they wanted a long price on
this horse. So they sent their commits
sioners into the betting ring to put
down large bets on the favorite horse
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frien' was akin what's de name OBJ de
young man she was gagged to marry,
and she say. Simply Frederick, like his
fathers. And I was all too kup wild
it, and so we named our baby Simply
for the sound and den John kase dat
was his fathers name. We hope he'll
grow up TO fit his fine namin.
And the little girl?" said the lady,
with smile which she endeavOred to
keep within bounds.
I'VE named her after the wife OBJ our
new minister, what died down in Ala
bamy fore he came to us" said the
mother, stroking the little wolly head
tenderly. He was alIus talking about
his dear relict,' the minister was, when
he fust come. He's married a woman
named Jane now, but 1 kinder keep his
fust wife in memory, and I named dis
child after her; she's our little Relict
Roseberry. 1 couldn't seem to want to
put Celestine or any OBJ your common
names alongside oh sech q pretty one
as Relief, so we jes' gabe her dat one"
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THE SALT LAKE HERALD: SUNDAY. DEcEMBER

world and and an expert collector The
princess of Wales has given him speci-
ments of lockwood. New Jersey wares
and the pottery our Indians gnake, and
she always provides some dozens Of
Christmas trees for the hospitals in her
old home.
POOR EUGENIE'S CHRISTMAS.
Perhaps the saddest woman in
Europe at Christmastide is the ex-em-
press of France, Eugene. Her chief
gift is made to the chapel connecting
with her house where the bodies of her
husband and son lie, and, as was the
custom of the Empress Elizabeth of
Austria, she is at the tombs of those
she loved and in prayer by 4 o'clock on
Christmas morning. To the chapel she
has given, year by year, the most gor-
geouS windows, altar ornaments, carved
stalls, and during the twelve months
she is busy embroidering with her own
hands magnificent robes that she pre-
sents to whatever churches her son or
husband worshiped in.
Every Christmas Princess Eva OF
Battenburg goes to spend the day with
the lonely woman who is her god-moth-
er, and who gives the child such jewels
as a crownhead might envy. This is
done partly out of love for the child,
who is likely to inherit her fortune,
and partly because she has never for
gotten the great kindness she received
from Queen Victoria in the early days
of her misfortunes and exile.
CARRIE DIXON.
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E0R TIE EaHll.Y.

o. take pleasure in sralsfng
your valuable remedy CASCARETS.
and my whole family received relief
from the first small box We tried.
tho cures they make end trust they
will ind a place in evorY home. Yours
for success.n PETER WEBB, Jr.,
Palm Grove Ave-, McKeesport, Pc.
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E0R PILES,

"E suffered the toEtllEes OF
bro1ght on BY constipation with
which ! was afflicted for twenty
years. iran across your CASCARETS
in the town of Newell, H., and mover
found anything to equal them. To-
day am entirely free from piles and
feel like q new man." @. Il. kEITz,
14Il Jones ST, Sioux City, 10.
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ternoon. But the young men who had
followed the commissioners on their
first rounds and played the favOrite,
had to Smoke pipe" in the patois
of the paddock.
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EGR CHILDREN.

ssE shSll never be without
LET'S. Ny children are
always delighted when. l give them .
They arc the most pleasant nj edicine
/ have ever tried. They have found q
permanent place in my home"
MIS-. JOHN FLAGEL,
Box $50, Michigan City, Ind.
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FOR CONSTIPATION.

81 have gone IL days at q time
without movement OF the
bowels. Chronic constipation for
seven years placed me in this terrible
condition; 1 did everything heard
OF out ncvsc found any relief az n
began using CASCARETS. nov, ne
from one TO three passages q ~ and
II was rich I would give elSkOli Tor
each movement; IL Is such reflex
AYrMEE L. HUNT, \
1899 Rnsrseil ST Opfroir. Mich
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Conan Doyle On Golf.

I am myself an Intermittent golfer, get
ting very violent attacks at regular inter
walls. It usually takes me about two
months to convince myself that L shall
ever be any good, and then give it up
until a fresh burst of energy sets me
trying once more. 1 played in Egypt
until they told me that eXcavators had to
pay a special tax. I inaugurated q pri-
vate course in Vermont Also and the
Yankee farmers asked us what we were
boring for. If ever the Ormeau club
should wish any part of their links re-
turned I could undertake in a, few games
to clear away any sod now existing.
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For HEADACHE

ssIsoth my wife and myself
have been using CASCAREIS, and
they GRE the best medicine We have
wife was frantic with headache for
two days; she tried some of your
CASCARETS and they relieved the
pain in her head almost Immediately.
We both recommend CascaretS."
CIIAS. STEDEFoRD,
Pittsburgh Safe d Deposit Co.,
PITTSBURGH Pa
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Experience is the best Teacher. Use
Acker's English Remedy in any case
of coughs, colds or Group. Should it
fail to give immediate relief, money
refunded % cts. and so cts. For sale
by z. c. NJ I. Drug Dept.
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FOR BlLIOJsHESS.

have used yGur valuable
CASSA&EES end ind them per-
tect. Couldn't do without them. I
have used them for come time for in
digestion and biliOueness and am row
&C every one. Once tried. you will
never be without them in the family"
EDW. A. LARK, Albany, Il. y.
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Three Crown Flavoring Extracts
are made direct from the fruit, there
by retaining their natural flavor.
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EOR WORMS,

ga tape worm eighteen EeeS
long az least camo on the scene alter
en- sure has caused my bad health fog
the past three years. / am still TAX
ing Casc0rets, the only ccthartio
worthy OF notice by sensible people,
GEO. w BOWIES Baird Miss
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F0R BAD BLOOD.

"CAgCARETS do all claimed
for them and arc n truly wonderful
medicine. have often wished for -
medicine pleasant to take, and at
last have found IL in CASCARETS.
Since taking them my blood has been
purified and my complexion has i'm
proved wonderfully, and 1 feel much
better in every way.n
ME.s. SALLIE Z. 3s.lLAHs,
Luttrell, Tenn.
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FOR DYSPEPSIA,

"FOr six years I was q vic
tim Of dyspeBsin inits worst form.
could eat nothing but milk toast,
and ut times my stomach would not
retain and Clgest even that. Last
March l began taking CASCARETS
and since tnsn } have steadily i'm
proved, until I am Cs we'll rs over
was in my liis.n
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FOR BAD BREATH.

nI have been using CASCA-
laxative they are simply wonderful.
My daughter and l were bothered
With sick stomach and our breath was
very bad. After taking few doses
of Cascarets we have improved won
derfully. They are great help in
the family" WuHELsiINA NAGEL.
IlS7 Rittenhouse ST., Cincinnati, Ohio.
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FOR LAZY LIVER.

az have been troubled n great
deal with torpid LIVER, which pro-
duccS constipation. / found C3SCA-
REFS TO be all you claim Tor them,
Ond occurred s1ch relief the first trial
taSt purchased another supply and
was completely cured. / shall only
10 too glad to recommend Casc0rets
Whenever tao opportunity is pre-
SeDLed." j. 4. SMITH,
2g2O Sasquehauna Ave,
Tsg.flnaDfWhT.
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ElR plMpa.ESa

My wife had p1mpIes on hey
face, but she has been taking CAS-
CARETS and they have all disap-
Constipation for some time. but after
taking the first Cascaretl have had
no trouble with this ailment. We
cannot speak too highly of Casca-
rets." FIRED WARTMA.g,
o., sos Germantown Ave,
S43 Philadelphia. Pa.
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This Che tablet always stamped c Nhan dealers Try s" they want t
The times., 1898-11-24
NAVAL RACES TODAY.
Novel Events That VIII Doubtless
Attarct u Big Crowd.

series of naval races is promised to-
day as an especial treat for residents OF
the District, who have not seen the ike
in many years. The events will be be-
tween the crews of the United States
ships Dolphin and Sylph, the seaman
gunners' class and the District of Column
bia naval reserve ship Fern.
The first race will be between five-oared
whaleboat gigs of the L. s. S. Dolphin.
Higgins, coxswains, and crew of the Dis
trict naval reserve ship Fern. Hogan.
coxswain: Anderson. bow; Mccarthy, No.
2, Wagner, No. 3; Mullen, No. 4, and Shep-
ley. stroke. The race VIII be for three
miles, straightawsy. beginning off Buena
Vista and ending at the Fern lying OF
the Eleventh Street wharf. southwest.
The second event will be dingy race
between the crews of the Dolphin, Fern
Sylph and seaman gunners class. 1t will
begin at the conclusion OF the gig race
The third race will he between the di-
visions of the District naval reserves.
The first race will start promptly a; 1890
a. m. The referee and .starter VIII be
Lieut. Hikok, Of the Columbia Athletic
Club. The judges at the finish will be
Lieut.. Hopkins and Paymaster Bieber. of
the District naval reserves. The public
is invited TO attend the races and to in
spect the Fern.
The times., 1898-11-24
cENTRALs THE cHAMp1oNs.
Business High school Defeated Yes
terday 40 to o.

terday 40 to o.
The High School contingent of the city
was out in full force yesterday afternoon
at the National Baseball Park to witness
the championship game between the
Business and Central High Schools In
which the latter defeated the former by
a score of 40 to 0.
The game, from the start, was one
sided The superb physical condition,
fast, snappy teamwork and good indi-
vidual work of the Centrals was so far
superior to that of their opponents that
they We're able 10 do almost as they
pleased, making ten and fifteen-yard
gains on almost every play.
The Business team was the lighter and
showed lack of training. In defensive
work the eleven was not up to the stand
ard and but little better on offensive. In
Individual efforts some of the Business
men did much 10 atone for the poor play
ing of the others. The work of Law ard
Callahan was excellent and worthy of
mention.
The play OF the Centrals was beautiful
and their vigorous work frequently
caught their opponents mapping. In in
dividual work Underwood and DevK did
some good ground gaining and excellent
tackling.
Yesterdays game ended the series of
the inter-High School championship. and
leaves the Centrals the champions.
The Nue-iin.
The times., 1898-11-24
NEW APARTMENT HOUSE.
Col. staples to Erect One In Scott
Circle.

Col. o. G. Staples is to make a notable i'm
proyement in the Northwest during the coming
Winter and Spring. He will erect in Scott Circle
one OF the finest apartment-houses, If not the
finest, in the city 1t will be a six-story siruc-
ture, fronting ninety-two feet the south side
of Scott Circle and fifty feet Sixteenth Street
and will cost in the neighborhood of SlO0,0O9.
exclusive of the lot, for which Col. Staples paid
SSj, 1000
Col. Staples has been considering the adviss-
bility OF building apartment house on the lot
for several months. but has only recently decided
TO proceed with the structure. He has had the
plans drawn, and is now receiving bids from
builders 1t is understood that the construction
will be begun within months.
The new building will be of freproof eonstrnc-
tion. The walls will be of brick and stone and
the inner construction tile. There will be
twenty-four apartments. four a floor. Each
will contain five rooms and a bath The inner
finishing Will be handsome and the arrangement;
and appliances Of the most modern aud conven-
lent character throughout. The woodwork win
be entirely of walnut. Many new ideas in apart
ment-Eouse construction never before seen in
Washington will be introduced.
The parking at Scott Circle is larger than al
most anywhere else in the city, being ninety
feet deep. The architect has taken advantage OF
this in making plans for handsome grounds, with
a wide aad elaborate driveway from the circle
to Sixteenth Street.
1t is understood that the apartments will rent
for from so 10 500 a month. Col. Staples ex-
poets to receive $4,000 year from the prop
erty Ii is the opinion OF Col. Staples that no
other kind of real estate improvements can he
made TO pay well on the investment as modern
apartment houses. He believes that this house
will be filled the year around with very de-
sirabie class OF tenants
The building Will he an establishment to the
handsome Scott Circle neighborhood in every
way.