The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1871-01-21

| SELLING MISUNDERSTANDING the ma
gician, who has been playing his tricks upon
our citizens for some days, had the tables
turned upon him last evening. he has had
several bogus tickets passed in for presents
| but he always detected the fraud. Last
evening three or four of our well-knowr
sports sat near each other In the hall; all
| had tickets, but one, he was a nice man
DEB thought i. would be good thing if he
could sell the ice man, by having MARITIME
catch him trying to pass forged ticket
| He forged ticket, turned hitherto good
| for nothing blank into q number, No. 10
he passed 1t to Squire c., who told the ice
| man he had two tickets, and would
| share with him. Gratitude on the
part of L. Ticket accepted. Many
thanks,etc. The short progressed. Show was
over and drawing commenced. Advance to
the from. on the part of the friends. Con-
6dence On the part of L. Laughing m the
sleeves of friends. No l9 passed in. Good
ticket. No discovery. Failure Of plo:
SouosCkueaoA VI poAt VA hACnuos ooSn VI
-four. Tableau-Ice man leans on coal box,
sack of -four on shoulder. Finale-scene-
Billy Strongs-time 10:36-Drinks all
around. This morning extensive inquiries
by Sherman a. to name and whereabouts of
q tall man who drew . sack of -four last
night. Discovery-Ftight, Pursuit, Capture.
Unconditional surrender of Ice man. Finale
scene, time. and drinks as before. Martina
indignant and Disguised.
MARr1so.-The hall was again crowded
last evening and the tricks and music as
we'll performed and received as usual. The
watch was drawn by Mike Murrin, and will
De valuable assistant and companion to
him while .pacing his beat. The silver
pitcher became the property Of Mr.. 8. 3.
Lond, residing on Main street.
The matinee this afternoon was the most
successful one this city has seen for years,
the presents were received by the little ones
with great applause, and the whole affair
will become the family talk of many house
holds for many weeks to come.
This evening is the last of the series, and
the last opportunity our citizens will have Of
seeing the excellent performances of this
troupe, and obtaining presents. For Eve
nights the hall has been crowded, and it
will be . matter of necessity for those who
attend to night, to 60 early il they wish
seats. The leading present this evening is
. valuable horse, worth 800, . magnificent
present.
From here the troupe 60 to Iowa City,
and to the people Of that place we recon
mend the show as good one our citizens
have SO found it after weeks trial.
The manager and proprietor of this troupe
is q gentleman, and has done the most sue
}cessful weeks business ever accom- plished
by any Snowman that ever visited this CITY:
he pays his bills promptly and with
out pickering; he is not one of that stiff
nscked class who desire to impress every
person with sense Of their Importance, but
a gentleman in every sense of the term
During his short stay with us he has oonvinc-
ed US that show manager can be what
many arc noteworthy of commentator.
10 the press of Iowa City and wherev-
er he may go, we commend Mr.. G. P. Sher
man, g man Of his word, and one who
pays big bills.