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Cañon City record., 1900-12-27
circular s.w Made OF pl.nosd,.

A diamond circular saw. for cutting
stone Is described in London En-
cheering and is said tc cut hard sand
stone blocks at tho rate OF five feet
per minute. The saw has dovetailed
recesses In which are fitted steel
blocks, each containing diamond. A
hole 10 drilled into the block. but
stopped before running through. A
diamond is dropped Into the hole. and
steel wire peg driven in behind II.
The block is then put in an electric
welding machine. and when It Ia soft
ened. pressure Is applied until the dia-
mond Is firmly gripped and the steel
peg is welded into place. The front OF
the block Is then nied away until the
diamond is exposed. and the sides are
milled to fit the dovctAiled recessel
in the saw. The positions Of the dia-
monds In the blocks vary. 20 ~ to en-
able the ssw to clear itself In making
the cut.
Cañon City record., 1900-12-27
Imporfanf blue Book Issued.

A"p0TboUb 0Sue OOON 1850
A blue book of the South African
dispatches from January 8 to October
"a has been issued. 1t largely con-
Germs the Cape Colony rebels and mar
tia1 law. The conclusion to be drawn
from the mass Of documents is the
eagerness OF the Cape Dutch to take up
arms and especially the willingness OF
the border Dutch to join the invaders
without compulsion. Sir Alfred Miner,
writing to Mr.. Chamberlain, September
8, cites a statement by Mr.. Vessels of
the Cape house Of assembly, who is
also a member of the Afrikander bund,
that 65 per cent. Of his constituents
Joined the beers of their own accord.
Referring this. he said: Not only
border Dutch, but Dutchmen all over
the colony, one by one, made their way
to the boer lines" The high commits
sioner quotes from a letter dated
Kroonstadt. September 25. 1899. and
written by Mr.. Blignaut. brother OF
P. ]. Blignaut. state secretary Of the
Orange Free State, as follows: 1.-The
only thing we are afraid of is that
Chamberlain, with his admitted fitful-
ness of temper, will cheat us out Of a
war and consequently out of an op-
portunity to annex Natal and Cape
Colony and to form a republican
United States Of South Africa"
Cañon City record., 1900-12-27

Mr.. ar1 Mrs. Paul Reicke of Califor-
mia are in charge of signal station on
the brow Of lofty peak In the Sierra
Nevada mountains, where they keep a
sharp lookout, field glass in hand, for
hres whlcn might Dreak OUT IN the
snowsheds that skirt the railroad
through the rocky wilds. If a small
flame should pass unnoticed for an
hour the whole chain of sheds might
be consumed and the tracks endan-
gered. The woman watches by day
and the husband by night.
Cañon City record., 1900-12-27

Lorney L. Salley. a 70-year-old vet
eran of the civil war living at Free
port. Ind. received a pension of $25
per month and applied for an increase
to $40. There was some irresularity
in his affairs. and these were discovered
when his application was considered.
The result was that his entire pension
was taken away. The old man brood
ed over the matter and began to fail
rapidly. He absolutely refused all food
for weeks. and died on Thanksgiving
day
Cañon City record., 1900-12-27

The castle in which Oswald d'Aur-
meme. Belgian artist, has offered Mr..
Kruger home was built by monks 309
years ago as convent. 1. has had
varied career. former owner having
entertained royalty in it, and was
bought only few years ago by M.
d'Aurmene, who is wealthy, and re-
stored all the old splendor. besides in
stituting all modern conveniences and
comforts.
Cañon City record., 1900-12-27

it is expected. will be ready for oc-
cupancy on May I. 1902. 1t will not be
skyscraper; indeed. 1t will be only
four stories high. as this will give
enough room for the exchange.
According to the plan of the archi-
tect. the walls are to be of marble. and
along the front and extending the en-
tire height of the building will be six
Corinthian columns. The building Is
to be set on caissons. and the founda-
tions are to be sunk to depth OF sixty
feet. The whole building, the estimated
cost of which is about $1,500.000. Will
be lighted by electricity generated by
the exchanges own plant
Cañon City record., 1900-12-27

The mint is plain in style, being
built of gray granite from Mount Des-
ert. The most elaborate work on the
building will be at the Spring Garden
street doors. where beautiful carvingJ
are being put in place. The numis-
matte room OF the new mint is to hn
the handsomest room in the building.
Its decorations will be on the most
magnificent scale and the greatest care
will be used in its construction.
Cañon City record., 1900-12-27

Fresh excavations on the eastern
slopes Of Vesuvius have brought to
light vast edifice. "a rooms of which
have been disinterred. and the walls of
which are covered with frescoes of q
date anterior to Pompeii and Of great
beauty. The director of the Berlin
Museum is on the spot. and 1t is re-
ported that the Kaiser has offered
91co,000 for the find"
Cañon City record., 1900-12-27

OF the 46,sSs deaths which occurred
in Paris for the year 1890. no less than
1894. hence about one-fourth, were
due to consumption; 37.2 per cent OF
these persons died between the ages of
and 20. 60.2 per cent between those
of 20 and 40.
Cañon City record., 1900-12-27

Mccarthy, her hus-
b a n d, on the
ground OF cruel
and b a r b a r o u 3
treatment. H Q r
counsel, William
G. Keir. filed the
libel in the name
of Louise H. Nc
Carthy. giving her
address at 1881
Arch street At
that address all in
formation was de-
Cañon City record., 1900-12-27

Workman digging ditch near
Round Prairie, in Logan county, o.,
have Just uncovered one of the finest
and best preserved mastodon skele-
tons yet found in that state. Unfor-
tunately they damaged one of the en-
ormous tusks before they knew what
1t was. The tusk is nine feet in diam
eter at the socket end.
Cañon City record., 1900-12-27

The new mint building in Philadel-
phia is almost completed as to its
walls andA roofs, although work has
hardly been begun on the interior of
the building. and the contractor,
Charles McCaull, says he cannot prom
ise the completion of the entire struc-
ture until next May. But already
enough has been done to give good
idea of the character and style Of the
structure of the building.
Cañon City record., 1900-12-27

Several of the European general
0taffs are studying the feasibility Of or
ganizing special corps something after
the Boer model. The principal dinicul-
ty lies in the limited supply of horses
at the command of the various govern
ments, with the exception of Russia
The last equine census In that country
is stated to have shown considerably
more than 100000 horses fit for war
purposes.
Cañon City record., 1900-12-27

II there were no such things as time
locks a Presbyterian church at Mount
Joy, Pa, would be s8,700 richer than 1t
=. Rev. David Conway, while pastor,
was thrown from his carriage last year
and fatally injured. Knowing that
death was near he made will leav-
ing $4,000 to the church, but learning
that under state law bequests must be
made thirty days before death he
signed an order on local bank giving
to the church $500 worth of bonds he
had on deposit. This was in the even
ing, and as the bank vaults were PRO
tected by a time lock the bonds could
not be delivered till next morning Be-
fore that time Mr.. Conway was dead.
The banker held the securities pending
legal decision, which has Just been
given. to the effect that the bonds must
be added to the estate and divided
among Mr.. Conway's relatives.
Cañon City record., 1900-12-27

MED. The woman In charge said she
did not know either Mrs. Mccarthy or
Cissy Lotus and that neither one nor
the other lived there. In spite Of thess
denials. however. Mrs. Mccarthy was
said to be In the house, but denies hsr
identity to Newspaper men under aA-
vice Of her counsel.
Cañon City record., 1900-12-27

Many rare and beautiful marbles Will
be employed and carvings and bas re-
liefs will adorn all the walls.
The granite used in the new mint
building is extremely hard. making
the work of the carvers difficult. The
grain is coarse and tough. rendering 1t
difficult to get the smoothness neces-
sary for every piece used in the build
ing. The carvers have been at work
on the building for more than a year.
Cañon City record., 1900-12-27
rr.ir,. chiek..s Abunda.t.

Prairie chickens are said to b. mors
abundant in Western Kansas than fol
years, and the farmers show = die.
position to givs the birds chance
70 multiply by keeping check % ~
huntarA
Cañon City record., 1900-12-27

An Alabama geologist who has been
prospecting in the neighborhood Of
Decatur says he has found unmistak-
able traces of gold and phosphate
within fifteen miles of the city named.
He refuses to divulge the exact loca-
ton, as he is operating for the pur-
chase of the lands and the organization
of q stock company.
Cañon City record., 1900-12-27

The melancholy end Of Count Anton
Perin-Gradenstein In Vienna has ex-
cited much sympathy there. Count
Gradenstein was in his younger days q
popular society favorite, and squan-
dered princely fortune. His creditors
worried him SO that he Joined travel
Ing circus as groom and horse trainer
Subsequently he sold cigarettes in the
streets OF Vienna. He was buried as
= pAuper. Two days after his death
= distant relative residing in Germany
d1ed and left him legacy of 100000.
1sAe count was only forty years u
Cañon City record., 1900-12-27

A market woman named jacques, in
trying to entrap mouse in the fire.
place Of her lodgings in Paris. pulled
out a loose brick behind which the
mouse had sought refuge, and was as
tonished to find parcel consisting of
notes, cash and securities to the value
of 10000 francs. She at once took her
find to the police station, and will be
entitled to claim 1t in years time
unless the owner comes forward and
proves his right to the fortune in the
meantime. Within half an hour OF
her discovery becoming known the
finder had an offer of marriage.
Cañon City record., 1900-12-27
cissi~ Leffus Alk1 DfOorce.

Cissy Lotus, the well-known actress
and mimic. entered libel for divorce
in the common pleas court at Phila-
delphia the other day against Justin
Cañon City record., 1900-12-27

A man gains strength evsry time ~
admits his own wsaknOA
Cañon City record., 1900-12-27

One of the finest buildings in the
Wall street district will be the new
home of the Stock Exchange. which.
Cañon City record., 1900-12-27

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f.ag1n1as snM tnree noxes WI eaze ~ 80
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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-03-08

would be adjusted, which notice we
find was duly given, and your COM
mittee has been unable to find any
thing in the law providing for any re-
dress to parties, who neglect to take
advantage of that opportunity, but it
Is the opinion of your committee that
ia cases where there is palpable
wrong in the assessment, it can be adj
Justed for the succeeding years by the
board of review, provided the parties
interested appear and make complaint
to the said board of review at the
proper time. In view of the above
statement, your committee would re-
port that it finds the board of super
visors has no jurisdiction over mat
tiers of assessment OF property under
the new law. (Signed) A. l.. Free
burg, j. Stofft. Byron Kendall, NJ. w.
Battles, l.. .. Jahns, committee.
The special committee on roads and
bridges submitted the following re-
port, which, upon motion, was re-
ceived and adopted: On June 10,
1899, we met at Yuma church and ad-
vertised for bids for Yuma bridge,
said bridge to be a 5O-foot main span
and 10-foot and 20-foot approaches.
We met again at above place June
80, 1899, and opened bids on above
bridge. The bids were as follows:
Joliet Bridge company, S1,56O; Gin
ton Qllinois) Bridge company, 81 500;
Massillon Bridge company, $3.50;
King Bridge company, $1.459; Gin
ton (Iowa) Bridge company, 81 395;
Central Bridge company, St.
Louis, S1,S1O; j. T. Garnett, St
Louis, 81, We accepted the bid
of the King Bridge company as being
the best offered. Met same place
Jan. 16, 1900. and accepted above
bridge and would recommend an or
der be drawn in favor of the King
Bridge company for $729.50, being
half the cost Of said bridge; also that
an order be drawn in favor of the
treasurer of the Zuna township high
way commissioners for $40, being
one-half of the cost for backing up
said bridge. (Signed) Joseph Fitz-
patrick, T. G. Mewes, Byron Kendall,
Special Road and Bridge committee.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-03-08
MILAN MUSINGS.

Milan, March s "A party of about
fifty couples assembled at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. John Derrick, Wednes-
day to celebrate their silver wedding
anniversary. Dinner was served in the
most pleasing manner by Misses Clara
and Edith Derrick. A mum Der OF
friends from Rock Island, Milan,
Woodruff and Reynolds were present
Many handsome presents were re-
ceived.
DIR. H. j. Huyett sold his coach
horse, Lady Jane, to G. II. Deere last
week. She has good pedigree and
took several first prizes at the horse
shows in Chicago and st. Louis.
Charles McMichael who has been
very low with pneumonia, is now
on the mend. His daughter. Blanche,
who is sick with the same ailment, is
still very low, but her attending ply
stefan, DR.. W. l.. Eddy, thinks she
will recover.
Mrs. III. Rhoadanner, of Dunlap, III.
is visiting her parents, Mr.. and Mrs
j. X. McMichael.
ID. Il. South has moved into Mrs.
DR.. Matthew'S house.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-03-08
Siberian Exflinr to he Prohibited.

The thought of exiled Russian criminals
changing their way over the SHOWS of the 81
berian plains TO a life of terrible dcsolaton is
one of horror. II is now rumored that this
barbarouS custom is to be abolished and that
Siberia, which is really fertile country, is to
be cultivated. This news will be welcomed as
joyfuuy by the far away convicts asis the fact
by exiles of health, that Hostetter's Stomach
Bitters cures dyspepsia. Other 50 called rene
dies claim to cure That is all The BittcrS
rot only claim to cure. but has done so for 80
years. 1t cures Indigestion, constipation, bill
iouSncss, malaria, fever and ague liver and
kidney troubles. It Is the best medicine in the
wo; Id for this time of the year
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-03-08
Question Anawered.

Yes, August Flower still has the
largest sale of any medicine in the
civilized world. Your mothers and
grandmothers never thought of using
anything else for indigestion or bill
iousness. Doctors were scarce, and
they seldom heard of appendicitis,
nervous prostration or heart failure,
etc. They used August Flow
er to clean out the system and stop
fermentation of undigested food, reg
ulate the action of the liver, stimulate
the nervous and organic action of the
system, and that is all they took when
feeling dull and bad with headaches
and other aches. You only need a
few doses of Green's August Flower,
in liquid form, to make you satisfied
there is nothing serious the matter
with you. Sample bottles free at I. H.
Thomas
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-03-08
Greaser Loses Suit.
Mnsiciana Elect nmcers,

The Tri-City Musicians union has
elected the following officers for the
year:
President-C. +. Toenniges, of Dav-
export.
Vice President-Charles Bleuer, of
Rock Island.
Secretary-Rudolph Toll, of Daven-
port.
Treasurer-Otto Eckhardt, of Dav-
enport.
Sergeant-at-Arms-O A. Art, of
Davenport.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-03-08
County Board Doings.

The county board continued it's ses-
sion today.
The committee on Attachments sub
mitted the following report, which,
upon motion, was received and adopt
ed: Your committee on attachments
to whom was referred the petition for
abatement of w. T. Myers, of Rural
township. and the owner of property
in Brooks Third addition to Rock Isl
and, would submit the following:
That we have carefully examined the
new revenue law and find that it re-
quires a published notice of the as
sessment to he given notifying all
parties having grievances to appear
before the board of review, where they
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-03-08
New Enterprise.

The Diamond Garment Cutter. Peo-
pie are now organizing one of these
schools in this city for the Pur-
pose of giving a complete in
struction and training in the cut
ting and fitting of all kinds of gar
ments. The splendid success of these
schools in other parts of the country
demonstrates the practical value of
their special line of education, and
the esta blishment OF this school here
well certainly prove of great benefit
to all persons who are interested in
the art of dress. We have been shown
many testimonials from pupils of the
Diamond Garment Cutter system, and
take pleasure in publishing a few, be-
lieving that in so doing it will ad-
vance the interests of practical edu-
cation.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-03-08
Taxes Due.

Taxes for the year 1899 are due.
Parties having personal tax and nc
real estate will be expected to make
immediate payment. The penalties
prescribed by the statute will be en-
forced for nonpayment of personal
taxes after notification by postal card
or otherwise. Office with Hull d Co.
real estate and insurance agents,
Room 81, Mitchell & Lynde building.
CHARLES BOWERS,
Township Collector
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-03-08
SCHOOL At HOSPITAL.
Miss Emily Stoney Engaged to
Instruct in Nursing at
ST. Anthony's.
LEADER IN THAT KIND OF WORK

Comes Here From Mercy Hospital, Chi
csgo, to Demonstrate the More Modern
Methods of Caring for the Afflicted
Medical STAFF Adopts Testimonial to
Mrs. Bailey and Elects Onicers.
Miss Emily Stoney, a prominent in
structress in nursing, has been en-
gagged to conduct training school for
the sisters of St. AnthOny'S hospital,
in order that that institution may
continue to be equipped with the most
modern methods for caring for the
sick and wounded. Miss Stoney is a
graduate of Boston training school
and is the authoreSS of several lead
ing works on nursing. She came here
from Mercy hospital, Chicago, where
she was uperintendent of the nurses
training school. Mrs. Bailey, the re-
firing professional nurse at st. An
thongs, has gone for visit to her
home in Wisconsin. The medical and
surgical staff of the hospital at it's last
meeting passed resolution testifying
to the efficiency, skill and faithfulness
of Mrs. Bailey.
Officers for the Year.
The staff elected officers for the year
as follows:
President-Dr. G. l.. Eyster, Rock
Island.
Vice President-Dr. R. c. j. Meyer.
Moline.
Secretary and Trcasurer-Dr. E. NJ.
Sdla, Rock Island.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-03-08
Try Grain-O: Try Grain-O.

Ask your grocer today to show you
package of Grain-O, the new food
drink that takes the place of coffee.
The childreS may drink it without in.
jury as well as the adult. All who
try it like it. Grain-O has that rich
seal brown of Mocha or Java, but it is
made from pure grains, and the most
delicate stomach receives it without
distress. One-fourth he price of coffee.
Is and 25 cents per package. Sold by
all grocers.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-03-08
whats Your Face worth +.

Sometimes fortune, but never, il
you have sallow complexion. a
jaundiced look, moth patches and
blotches on the skin-all signs OF
liver trouble. But DR.. Kings New
Life Pills give clear skin. rosy cheeks,
rich complexion. Only 25c at Hartz
x Ullemeyer's drug store.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-03-08
AMUSED ENTS.

The Liars" Henry Arthur Jones
brilliant and satirical comedy, which
is MIR. SINNERS artistic vehicle this
season, has made an emphatic hit, and
he brings it to the Burtis Friday even
ing. The production is splendidly
mounted, being the same as used at
the Empire theatre, New York, and
the dresses worn by the ladies are said
to be beautiful creations. The story
of The Liars" involves y important
characters. The play is written in a
light and sparkling style and is told
in four acts, the first being the inter-
Tor of a large tent situated on the bank
of the Thames, the second the sitting
room of the Star and Garger hotel,
the third Lady Rosamond's drawing
room and the fourth the drawing room
of Sir Christopher's flat. The fair sex
seems to agree with great unanimity
that Mr.. SINNERS Sir Christie
pher'' is the most charming character
in which he has ever exhibited his
polished and agreeable art. The play
is admitted to be a charming love
story, in part a picture of fashionable
society, dealing to a considerable eX-
tent with the genteel fabrications of a
number of interesting persons, some
of them in love, and the others, who
are not smitten, meddling with the
affairs of those who are. The compa-
nv is very clever one.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-03-08
Visitation Academy.

Academy of the Visitation, conduct
ed by the sisters of the Visitation
2939 Fifth avenue, Rock Island. The
academic, preparatory and kinder
ten departments of the new academy
are now opened to Students.
Superior advantages in music, art,
elocution, physical culture and the
languages.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-03-08
Recommends System and People.

Galesburg, Ill. Nov. 6. Is99.-This is to certi-
~ that one year ago I took lessons in the use
of the Diamond Garment Cutter and can say
that I believe that the system Is as near per
f. ct as can be made / have cut and fitted and
made dresses ever since learning. and can con-
scieutiOuSiy recommend this system and also
the people who are representing It at this
place. / am yours truly,
Mrs 2. MCCUsKER.
81 West Third street.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-03-08

Eugene J. Hall, the poet and pub
Usher, says that one dose of Foley's
Honey and Tar restored his voice
when hoarseness threatened 10 pre-
vent his lecture at Central Music hall,
Chicago. OF all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-03-08
Going Down Hin.

People suffering from kidney dis
ease feel a gradual but steady loss
of vitality. They should lose no time
in trying Foley's Kidney Cure. 1t is
guaranteed. All druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-03-08
An Experienced Dressmaker,s Opinion

GaIesburg III Nov :, 1881 took a course
OF lessons in the Diamond Garment Cutting
school and can say that am well pleased.
have been following drcSSIna<ing several
Yeas. and have used Othersvstems OF cutting.
but ind IN ~ the diamond Garment Cutter Is
the best Of all. / can heartily recommend the
system perfect gui lie in the matter OF cut
ting DIR sses. and in fact garments of every
description / am respectfully,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-03-08

If you want to laugh and get a
taste of the good time you may have
at Harper's theatre next Saturday,
March 10, and Sunday, March II,
don't fail to see the celebrated Isl
Perkins" band parade at noon Satur-
day. The play is considered one Of
the best standard attractions on the
road this season, and comes to Rock
Island with the original cast and full
scenic paraphernalia. So much has
been written in the press generally
this play that to say more
would be mere repetition.