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Evening star., 1899-03-02
Wanted to Dispose of Children.

A young colored man and his wife called
at the Police Court yesterday with their
two children, and the husband expressed a
desire TO have the little ones turned over
to the board of children's guardians. Both
husband and wife were well dressed and
showed every evidence OF prosperity, and
there was nothing about the appearance OF
the children to show that they had ever
been without the necessaries of life.
We want the District to take our chill
dren,' said the husband to Attorney Moss,
whom he met near the door.
In explanation of this desire the man
stated he was not on good terms with his
wife. The little woman. who sat near him,
told the attorney that she worked hard and
did not want TO be separated from her chill
dren. She was wiling to provide for them,
and IL was very much against her will that
she had brought them to court
Agent Douglass of the board of childrent
guardians was appealed to- but he could
find no reason why the District should sup
port the children
Evening star., 1899-03-02

In a certain class of Russian schools the
highest reward given is the initial letter of
the empress name. 1t consists of the in
itial in solid gold. an inch and "A quarter in
height, on a blue bow. Should it's possessor
ever become a governesS 1t will entitle her
to higher salary than she could otherwise
obtain.
Evening star., 1899-03-02
- y Y y " . U y ' y W lT11 g11'F
z Meat Eaters
and
:
! Vegetarians
J Like
! Grape=Nuts.
5 Order of Grocer.
A DAINTY DISH.
With the Delicate Sweet of Grape
Sugar.

The meat eater and the vegetarian alike are
charmed with the new food, Grape-Nuts. They
have crisp taste. with the delicate favor of
grape-sugar. and entirely ready for the table
without any necessity for cooking.
Made by Postum Co.. Battle Creek, Mich.
CrapeNut furnish one of the daintiest dishes
ever placed on breakfast table. Can be ser7ed
hot Instantly, by pouring hot milk cream over
Grape-Nuts Many prefer the food dry with cream
on the side.
Evening star., 1899-03-02

A bill-posting machine. which sticks bills
on walls, even as high as fifty feet. with
out the use of ladder or paste pot, is doing
successful work In Paris
Evening star., 1899-03-02
RAIN TONIGHT,
Generally Fair Friday. With Fresh
Variable Winds.

Forecast till pm. Friday: For the Dis
t~ict of Columbia. Delaware, Maryland and
Virginia. rain tonight. Friday general, y
fair; fresh variable winds.
Evening star., 1899-03-02
Eye to Business.

From the Chicago Post.
The doctor hurried in and called the drug
gist to one side.
I've just been called to attend the
Croesus baby" he said, land I've given a
prescription that calls for nothing but pare
gorc. When they send it over here you
must tell them it will take at least an hour
to put it up and the cost will be $3.50,
That's the only way to make them think
I'm any good, the medicines any good and
you're any good, and l want to keep their
business
The Bakers Union, according to a report
made to the local Federation of Labor al
its last meeting, has settled satisfactorily
its difficulty with Washington firm re-
garding the employment of non-union labor
in the shipping department of the house
Evening star., 1899-03-02
Funeral Services Saturday.

The remains were taken in charge by an
undertaken last night and removed to his
establishment for the embalming process.
1t was finally determined today that
funeral services shall be held Saturday, at
3:1o O'Clock pm. at ST. Johns Church.
They will be conducted by Rev. Dr. Alex
ander Mackay Smith. The casket contain
ing the body will then be taken to New
York and transported to London next week
where Lady Herschell and her son and two
daughters will await it.
Evening star., 1899-03-02
We Gathered the Cream

Of the spring wooiens. Our Mr.. Gatchel has
just returned from u long stay in New York
in careful search of select and exclusive
You'll be as much elated over our success
In bringing together such a paramount cOlier
tion are. our force of talented taUrs
ready carry your ideas
]. FRED GATCHEL X Co. Tailors, 604 18th ST.
f. F. MUDD, the famous cutter. is with US.
mh1-IOtf
Evening star., 1899-03-02

At The latter portion Of a Congress, when
legislation is progressing rapidly many
faces are seen in the public galleries that
become familiar to senator's and represen-
tatlVeS. They are seen there from day to
day. These men, and sometimes won.en
sit in The galleries from the beginning of
the session until adjournment, and they
keep close watch on everything that is
done. They are in a very large number Of
instances people who are interested in
legislation being enacted or which is con-
stantiy expected to come up for considera-
ton.
Evening star., 1899-03-02
1 NEVER DISAPPOINT.
1t has taken wears

of experience enormous outlay. wonderful
business tact and the steady employment
Of the finest printers 10 bring this bHsiE
to its present standard. Careful in select
ing types. I" secure every modern appliance
I" prcmpte better results, able to
lead in competition fnr your work. y trial
will tell yolu'Les.
BYRON S. ADAMS.
Prompt Printer, 5l2 iith St
Evening star., 1899-03-02
Cansc of Death.

Two hours later an autopsy was per-
formed by DR. l.. W. GiaZebrook in the
presence of DR.. w. w. Johnston, DR.. A. S.
Maddox, DR.. W. p. Carr and DR. Halstead
of Baltimore. 1t developed that the dag
nosis of the cause of death reached by DIR.
Johnston was correct, and that angina pee
toris vas the fatal malady.
1t was also definitely learned that Lord
Herschell had been affected with diatation
of the heart for some time.
Evening star., 1899-03-02
We cleaned our shelves.
P. T. HALL, 18th & F SITS.

BY MY SYSTEM OF MUSCULAR TREATMENT 1
Nervcus PrUstration. 81. Yitus Dance,
Rupture. IAnlbago. rheumatism. &c, &c
mhl-1m" DR. JOHN T. KIiEBSAM. ~ Sd ST. ne.
BY MUTUAL CONSENT THE SPECIAL PART
ne-sEip Of %. GiucelI K TO. tfIOrseshoers)
Is this day dissolved Mr.. GinSen win continue
the business and socits the patronage of his
friends. W. q. GINtiEII.
mhl-3js JS0 l. NEW BOLD.
Evening star., 1899-03-02

Spring Fever
Is caused hy the sluggish action of the blood
Medicine won't do you any good. Just take
few d, Ses Of Tharps IrIre Berkeley Rye. You'll
feel like = man
JAS. TIIARP. s12 Z 81 NV. mh2- 2-1Od
Evening star., 1899-03-02

Acts as Executor,
TRI' 'STEE,
RECEIVER,
ADMINISTRATOR
GUARDIAN
REGISTRAR
TRE.ASt RER,
FINANCIAL AGENT.
Ranking House. l4O5 g ST. NV.
Storage War, house. ll4O 18th st. NV
OFFICERS.
c. j. BEIJ...........,....... President
a l. IiON v Ice PRESIDENT
WM. A: MCKINNEY. Attorney and Trust Officer
j. W. WHElPLEl. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. q. Treasurer
e g. d. -
ALBERT VI. READ. Gen. M'g'r, Stor' ge Warehouse
WARD THORON. . Auditor
H. ). REhS>lDE. -.......... assistant Treasurer
Z. :. DoMEB. B................A Assistant Secretary
fe2JlOt
Evening star., 1899-03-02
For Leaky Roofs
A Remedy.

y
We'r- painting inaEy >lItc cement and
tin roots with superior paint IF ,uIs
That guarantee y right the dln.g-.
When you're ready build when yCu want
any repairing alteration mad" in your build
ing you'll time and morey hy ordering
to Cfu the work We do everything that
pertains {" building and repairing. Forces of
the best Plumbers. BricklayeTs. Carpenters.
Timers Painters, rlasterers, etc, that
lie employed
Capital Bldg. & Repair Co.,
ROOMS "A & 35 CURCORAN BLDG. Phone 2Oo5
Evening star., 1899-03-02
let YOUR Wife a Pound
SuDerlaGive Tailoring.
The MAGNITUDE

of this Lumber stock will ill you with
You'll readily then how well afford
to outstTip competition. our trade h the largest,
facilities the greatest and our prices in every
instance the lowest. Were talking at ran
dom, either. Estimate free.
TIIOS- W SMITH. Office. LIST 4 Ind. ave mil lOd
Evening star., 1899-03-02

keller MACCABEE TEMPLE 513 9TH ST
NV, THu ui.SDAY NIGHT. March .. Pierre
heeiec will hold bis big test stance for yisians
and answers 10 written questions brought by au-
dience. Names, dates incidents in full. -,
ceLts. No reserved. mh1-2t'
Evening star., 1899-03-02
SPECIAL NOTICES.

REV. d. NJ STEARNS DID. WILL MEET HIS
Bible class In the Fourth Presbyterian Church,
9Th 81. aEd Grant place FRIDAY. at IL 30 a. m
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-04-27
Polish Jehus.

To drive slowly over cobblestones is
not n joy, but to drive four Russian
horses at gallop over cobblestones was
something to make you bite your tongue
and to break your teeth and to shake
your very soul from its socket. 1 most
solemnly assure you it was anything
but simple drive to one fresh from the
asphalt of Paris, for, like Jehu. they
drove furiously. Their horses are all
wild, runaway beasts, and they drive
them at an uneven gallop resembling
the gait of our fire engine horses at
home, except that ours go more slowly.
Sometimes the horses fall down as
they drive across country, or stop only
for stone walls or moats. The carriages
must be built of iron. for the front
wheels drop few feet into burrow
every now and then, and at such times
an unwary American is liable to be
pitched over the coachman's head.
Hold on with both hands, shut your
eyes, and keep your tongue from be-
tween your teeth. would be my instruc
tions to one about to ''take a drive in
Poland.-Lilian Bell in Woman Home
COMPANION
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-04-27
A oueer Kind OF snx.s..

When Albert Henry Savage Lander
reached ST Petersburg on his way from
the Forbidden, Land, the fact was duly
chronicled. and the London press asso-
Citations sent cable messages to Austria
liza telling of the hairbreadth escapes
and manifold snfferings- The Melbourne
Times received but short note. which
was this:
"a Savage Lander arrived in st.
Petersburg today from Tibet after
suffering greatly at the hands of the
natives.
This was meager enough, but the
news editor was equal to the occasion.
The following morning. among the
other matters of news. tine readers of
The Timss found this startling informa
ton:
"A savage landor got into st. Peters
burg yesterday. and the people of the
city were terrified. After considerable
difficulty the beast, which came from
Tibet, was captured, taken TO re-
mote place and there dispatched. 1t is
said that this is the first animal of the
sort ever seen in Russia How he reach
ed the city after his fights with the ma
tives of Tibet. which is comparatively
unknown country. is a mystery"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-04-27
Not Quite Satisfactory.

a dog belonging to a west side family
has the sociable habit of visiting
throughout the neighborhood. During
a recent wet spell the dog went over to
a next door house and tracked" mud
all over the front porch. The woman of
the house was indignant She sent
word that the dog was Il nuisance, The
woman who owned the dog was offend
ed. She resolved to make the complain
ing neighbor ashamed of herself.
MARY, you take bucket of warm
water and brush and go over and
scrub Mrs. Browns front porch. she
said to the servant girl ''Make it
cleaner than it has been in year. -
The girl did as she was ordered. Mrs.
Brown stood Ill the front door and
watched her, not at all abashed.
THAT'S very nice she said when
Mary had finished. "Now come around
and begin ON the back steps"
She kept the girl at work for two
hours. and now there is a deadly feud.
Chicago Record.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-04-27
ALucIsy Hnirdre.,er.

The old saying that man may be n
hero to every one but his valet is called
TO mind by an article in The Illustrated
London News on Famous Masters of
the Tonsorial Art, " in which stories are
told of Duplan. the hairdresser to Napo-
leon. This astute man made himself so
indispensable to the unfortunate Jose
phine and became so intimately ac-
quainted with the emperor affairs that
he was retained in the service of the
imperial family when Josephine was
superseded by Marie Louise He cared
for the hair of both the emperor and
empress, being paid 1000 francs year
for service to the former and 6. 600 for
arranging the coiffures of the latter.
Ultimately he was the recipient of
about 40. 900 francs year. his demands
being constantly increased because of
S restriction in refusing to al
low the tonsorial artist to treat the hair
of any other customer
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-04-27
4 Joke on the jap.

The japanese students at our colleges
find the American sense of humor as it
is expressed by the other students about
them a somewhat peculiar thing, but
not at all hard to understand. In fact,
it is quite simple and elementary. a
japanese gentleman who was a student
at Harvard not long ago relates that he
was asked by some of his American fell
low students to teach them some Jap
anese words. He began by giving
them Good morning" in japanese.
This phrase is represented in japanese
by word which in English equivalents
cannot be more closely represented than
by the word ''Ohio.'' The boys were
interested and promised to remember it.
Next morning, when the japanese
student came to the lecture room, he
found group of the boys gathered to
give him the morning salutation in
japanese.
Pennsylvania shouted one of
them.
''Kentuckyr' yelled another
''Virginial" New Hampshirel"
"Rhode Islandl' still others called.
But not one OF them said "Ohiop' It
was the American idea of a great joke
The young japanese was much edited
and made a note of it.-Boston Tran
script.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-04-27
petrifed Water.

That beautiful transparent stone call
ed Tabriz marble. much used in the
burial places of Persia and in their
grandest edifices, consists of the petri-
fed water of ponds in certain parts of
the country. This petritication may he
traced from its commencement to its
termination. In one part the water is
clear, in a second it appears thicker and
stagnant, in third quite black, and in
its last stage it is white like frost.
When the operation is complete. a
stone thrown on its surface makes no
impression, and one may walk over it
without wetting ones shoes. The sub
stance thus produced is brittle and
transparent. and sometimes richly
striped with red, green and copper color.
So much is this marble, which may be
cut into large slabs. looked upon as
luxury that none but the king, his sons
and persons especially privileged are
permitted to take it.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-04-27
TO CURE A FELON.
How to Treat These Dangerous ana
Painful Sores.

4
a felon is a severe and usually most
| painful Inflammation of the end of the
| finger. more commonly either the thumb
or index finger of the right hand, for
tt5 reason that these are most exposed
| to the little wounds from which the
trouble starts; but any of the fingers,
or even one of the toes. may be the seat
| of felon.
The inflammation starts generally
! from the prick of pin or needle or
from a scratch or cut, but often the
wound is so slight that no notice is
taken of it until the finger begins to
| grow sore. The soreness soon passes in
to actual pain, and this rapidly becomes
most intense and throbbing, and some
| times is felt all the way up the arm.
1T is worse when the hand is allowed
20 hang down. The ball of the finger is
hot, red and swollen. At the same time
the patient feels more or less i'll. is fe-
verish, and has headache and rapid
pulse.
When the inflammation is deep seat
ed, pus collects beneath the periosteum,
or membrane covering the bone, and
this greatly increases the distress as
well as the danger. If allowed to go on
uilItlltNttls iUtc NAtCp
up the finger into the palm of the hand.
and then the condition becomes a most
serious one. In almost any case when
once pus has formed beneath the perios-
teum more or less of the bone will die,
leaving the end of the finger crippled or
disfigured by deep scar.
When the treatment is begun very
early, it is sometimes possible to cut
short the inflammation by cold cloths
applied continuously to the infiamed
part. These must be frequently renew
ed, for if allowed to get warm they will
act as poultices and rather hasten sup
puration than arrest it. At the same
time the arm should he kept in sling,
with the hand raised and resting on
the chest.
If the Inflammation does not rapidly
subside under this treatment, we must
reverse it and try to bring matters to
head by means OF poultices or wet
cloths applied as hot as they can be
borne and changed very often.
The only thing to be done when pus
has formed is TO cut the finger and let
it out. This is painful enough for the
instant. but it will prevent many days
of acute suffering and all danger of
severe Inflammation of the hand and
arm, with subsequent blood poisoning
Youths Companion.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-04-27
SECONDHAND SHOES.
Extensive Repairs May BE Made For
Very Little Money.

Very Little Money.
A sign hanging in front of a shoe
makers shop where secondhand shoes
were sold had upon it these words
Secondhand Shoes With New Uppers.
1t seemed almost az though pair of
secondhand shoes with new uppers
would be practically new shoes. but in
quiry showed that this impression was
not warranted by The facts There is a
good deal of fresh material in pair Of
shoes thus repaired. but there is also
left good deal of the old.
The new upper thus put in is new
vamp, the front part of the upper. The
old counter, or back part of the shoe,
still remains. 1t is a familiar fact that
while the counter may break down or
wear out or get a hole in it somehow it
is much more likely to stay sound and
good. 1t is the front that cracks and
breaks. And so in putting secondhand
shoes in order new vamps are some
times put in. But while such shoe,
which had also been soled and heeled,
might easily be described as having I'M
dergone extensive repairs it would still
be far from wholly new. There would
remain, besides the old counter, the
shank and the inner sole and the gen
eral shape and framework of the shoe,
and upon these the repairs could be
made.
Secondhand shoes bring various
prices. depending ON their original
quality and their condition. A pair of
secondhand shoes. resole6 and reheeled
and with new uppers. can be bought
for as little as dollar. York Sun
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-04-27
In Sympathy.

''But did not the neighbors send you
anything after the fre?" inquired the
poor commissioner of the widow whose
home and belongings had been totally
destroyed three nights before by the re-
lentless flames.
''Yes. SIR" was the reply. "Mrs.
Cleaver, across the street, sent me a
beautiful drawn work dolly with her
card, and Miss Washington, in the next
block, very pretty cut glass knife and
fork rest. Detroit Free Press.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-04-27
Notice of PubIIcation-Chancery.
State OF Illinois. -
Rock Island County. ( -

State OF Illinois,
Rock Island County -
In the circuit court, May term, \. d. 1929.
Rock Island Mutual Building LON and Savings
Association ". William r. Stevens. Lottie
T. Stevens James W. Atkinson. Thomas
LyneSS aud William ID. Stevens.
Affidavit OF nOu-reSidence OF the defendant
william ID. Stevens, impleaded with the above
defendants. William + Stevens. Lottie r stew
ems. James W. Atkinson ana Thomas LyneSS.
having been fled in the clerks o1ice OF the cir
cult court OF said county. notice is therefore
hereby given to the said nonresident defend
ant that the complainant fled its bill of com
plant in said court. on the chancery side there
OF. on the twent y-ninth day of March. 1899. and
that thereupOn summons issued out of said
court. wherein said suit i now pending re-
turnable on the tlrst Monday in the month OF
May next. As is by law required. Now.
unless you. the said nonresident defendant
above named, William D. Stevens, shall
personally be and appear before said
circuit court, on the first day of the
next term thereof. to be holden 1t Rock Island
ia and for the said county. on the first Monday
In May next, and plead answer or de-
muir TO said cOmplainants bill OF complaint,
the same and the matters and things therein
charged and stated viii be taken as confessed
and a decree entered against you according
to the prayer of said bill.
GEORGE W. CAMEL Clerk
Rock Island. Illinois, March -. a. 1893
E H GUYER. COMPLAINANT > citor
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-04-27
Notice of PubIicatIon-In Chancery.
State of Illinois. -.
Rock Island County. -

state OF ILLINOIS,
Rock Island County. %.
In the circuit court of said county. To the
May term. 1899 In chancery.
Mary Scadden vs. John Scadden.
Affidavit Of the non-reSidence of the above
named defendant John Scadden. having been
hled in the circuit court of said county. notice
- therefore hereby gwen to the said nom
resident defendant that the complainant filed
her bill OF complaint in said court. on the
chancery side thereof, the 3lSt day of
March, n. ID. 1879 and that thereupon u sum
mons issued out of said court. wherein said
suit is now pending, returnabe on the first
Monday in the month of May next. a. is by
law required. Now, unless you. the said nom
resident defendant above named. shall per-
Sonally be and appear before said circuit court,
on the first day of the next term thereof.
TO be holden At Rock Island in and for
the said county, the first Monday in
May next. and plead, answer denur
10 the said compliments bill of complaint.
the same and the matters and things therein
charged and stated VIII be taken as confessed.
and = decree entered against you according to
the prayer of said bill
GEORGE w. GAMBLE, Clerk.
Rock Island, Illinois. March 81. y. ID. 1899
.. E CRAaER, Compliments Solicitor.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-04-27
GazeIle Hunting.

Gazelles in Nubia are hunted by
powerful breed of hounds, in build
somewhat heavier than a greyhound.
In spite of being far swifter than the
hound. the gazelle falls a victim from
the nervous habit of constantly stop
ping to look back TO see if it is pursued
1t also expeDds its strength by taking
great bounds in an almost vertical di-
rection, thereby not only losing time.
but exhausting itself, so that it is over
taken without difficulty. -Harper's
Weekly
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-04-27
TorPedo Boats.

The average distance of discovery of
a torpedo boat by the searchlight from
battleship has been calculated to be
Isl yards and the greatest distance
2, 900 yards Thus. taking the distance
at which the torpedo can be fired with
effect at 500 yards it will be generally
found that a torpedo boat viii have to
cross about 800 yards under fire from
the ship she is attacking. and it will
take the little craft about half minute
to do this
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-04-27
Big Loave. of Bread.

The largest loaves of bread baked in
the world are those of France and Italy.
The ''pipe" bread of Italy is baked in
loaves two or three feet long. while in
France the loaves are made in the shape
of very long rolls. four or five feet IN
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-04-27
Then GeorCe suhsided.

''I could never see anything great in
your trip across the Rubicon," said
Washington. ''Now, when 1 crossed
the Delaware 1 had to contend with
great mass of ice
Eyes, " replied Caesar, "but look at
the risk ran of meeting a frost when 1
yeached the other side
And even one of the Roman senators
smiled. Philadelphia North American.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-04-27

Tuscan ooys, like most oUneIs. uenght
in flying kites, but custom does not per
NIT them to. do so except during Lent
If they flew in the face of this custom,
their kites would be torn up by the 9th
er bows