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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-07-17
THE LILY TALKS.
Her Reasons for Going on the stage
--She Will Write a Beck


ATLANTIC CITY, n J., July 16.-Before
leaving Atlantic City Mrs Langtry said:
This seems to- be a democratic place /
have studied and learned to love this country
since my sojourn here. go to Cape May
for day or two, but shall try to return next
week The capture Of my first bluefish gave
me much genuine pleasure When | return
in October | am by no means sure but that
the glamor attached to a pretty woman
from a foreign country will have passed
away, and will be criticised purely as
an actress. For this reason have chosen San
Francisco for my opening point, since have
never been there. | am engaged on a book
in which the society and institutions of the
United States win figure | must make
money, and this is one way of doing it.
When | discovered in England the necessity
of making money for myself pondered
diligently. had been society woman, and
really knew no practical way of turning
to account what accomplishments | hap
pened TO have. / thought Of painting, but
soon came to the conclusion that Icould not
paint portraits, or even pictures which would
sell. My voice made me realize that nothing
was to be expected from that quarter | felt
that | never could become a great singer.
What was 1 to do1 A friend suggested
the stage, and SO ! became an actress,
or rather student, for indeed
was conscious when / came to Amer.
lea that | was not an actress, but only be-
ginner. Some criticisms made me shed tears
but most Of them, though severe onme as an
actress, were respectful toward me as a wo-
man, and for this thank my friends in the
United States, among whom l am glad to in
clude many of the gentlemen of the press.
There is one thing, however, in which think
have right to feel aggrieved, and that is
the way some newspapers have spoken Of my
travelling through the country with Mr.. Geb-
hardt in my car. Why shuoid they persist
in saying that travel alone with Mr.. Geb-
hardt when have constantly with me my
own maid and he has his own male friend, as
on this occasion. 1t is cruel and baseless
charge to make"
Mrs. Langtry and her party left as quietly
as they came for Cape May.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-07-17
OSCAR WILDE.

1t has been cabled to this country that
Oscar Wilde has run a lawn mower
through his flowing name, dropped knee
breeches and returned to the garb of the
civilized world, and gave other evidences
that he had acquired some common sense
along with the cash he took out of the
people of America This story has been
generally credited on this side of the
Atlantic until recently when the following
lines found their way to America in an
English paper. They ran, very evidently,
from the famous blooming holly hook
with the pale hair
Playing with wisdom, yet fiddle -de-dee
Telescope waiting an eye that can see;
What Of the COW that jumped over the NOON
Dishes enspoohing, with naught to enspoon
Oscar may have returned to the clothes
and diet of a rational, common sense man
but if the above is from a fresh batch of
his poetry, and it sounds like il, he has nc
yet acquired the necessary common sense
to FIJI the clothes as they should be filled
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-07-17
THE NEWS IN BRIEF.

Nine. Berahardt has scored great
success in London.
The general crop prospects i'll Eng
and are reported good
The London Times issues a half
benny nIorlnnc edition.
Parnell thinks Irish prospects for
home rule are brighter than ever
The mother of Secretary of the Navy
Chandler is dead, aged 81 years
A Nebraska court has decided that
railway tourists ''round-trip excursion tick
ets@ are not transferable.
Mrs. Langtry went fishing at Allan
tic City, n, j., and was made Supremacy
happy by catching three pound blue-fsh.
There is great alarm in London. Eng.
on account of a report that cholera exists in
East London
Princess of Wales will sell tea at q
bazaar at the fisheries exhibition in aid of the
English chapel at Berlin
Henry Ward Beecher preached al
Chicago, taking the ground that there were
no iniiIels; those called Susi were simply dis
believers in the creeds, mach merry, etc, Of
the churches, but not in the true religion OF
christianity.
Grace CORTLAND, in a talk with a re
porter said size wanted to hoisewhip the cor
respon lent who semitic account of her daugh.
ters shame to the Chicago Times, because the
publication did no one any good and damned
her child for life; that it had transformed 8
misfortune which many girls have suffered
nto a public lifelong disgrace She would
not promise to let the correspondent go, bui
said he had claimed police protection.
A wellknown friend of Tilden, an ex-
United States judge says, that Tilden will un
doubtedly be a candidate for the presidency
and that John Kelly will be one of his most
jealous supporters. He says, til reason fol
Kelly change of base is that Tiiden has go
on the right side of all Kelly's supporters in
New York city, except the Irish, and Kelly
knows it, and as he only cares for his position
as boss, he can easily be made to see that Til
den is the right man for preside ut
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-07-17
THE DAILY BLOW.
Heavy storms of Wind and Rain
Again Reported.

Dies MONIES, Iowa, July l6--Des Moines
was visited by a terrible wind storm, tha
surpassed anything of the kind ever seen in
this city At no time has the velocity of the
wind been sogreat- 1t commenced blowing a
gale of twenty miles On hour at . O'Clock, and
kept steadily increasing until 8 O'Clock.
when it swept over the city at the frishtful
speed of forty miles an honr, and for period
Of five minutes, the wind registering instlql-
ment at the signal service office showed the
velocity to be forty eight miles an hour.
A heavy rain accompanied the storm. and
considerable damage was done throughout
the city
READING, Pa, July 1G-A violent storm
has passed over this county. At BernyiIle
five inches of rain fell in an hour. The
streets were flooded, and small streams rose
to considerable height, washing away fruit
trees. and quantity of garden truck. Al
Womelsdorf grain elevator was unroofed.
At MTerstown the church was damaged by
lightning.
EAsToS, Pa, July 6.-Considerable dana
age was done the fields and roads througho-t
Northampton county by storm. Down the
track Of the Lenigh Valley railroad. between
Easton and Bethlehem, the road is blockaGe,l
with iandsiides, The Easton & Amboy tracks
between fattenburg and Phillipsburg are
covered whitewater nearly two fee deep
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-07-17
France is getting rifle too obstreper.

France is getting triae too obstreper-
Gus in its greed for a grand domain on
the English plan, and is in danger of find
ing itself all at once at outs with every
great power of the world Not content
with stirring China to war by its az
grandiaing schemes at Tonquin, it ha:
foolishly tread on the tail of the British
lion in Madagascar and given side pinches
in Tunis and South Africa. Even the
United States, which should De entitled to
kindly treatment, could find basis for a
quarrel in the stories that come from
South, Africa about the treatment OF
American missionaries in the French col
ony of which Gabeon is the capitol.
This is an insane course for the French
nation to pursue, and the leaders who
direct its foreign policy ought TO under
stand the wisdom of being well off with
one war before they get on with another
They are certainly not able to fight the
whole world
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-07-17
Ibid Wonders for Me-"

The above words are from Mr. Lewis Keen, No
9Highland Avenue, Maiden, Mass. April. 28th
1888. He saws: Il have been troubled for years
with kidney and liver complaint, followed by
gravel, wi severe pains in my back and groins
L had great trouble in passing water, it being
scanty, and accompanied by terrible burning, the
vessel being coated with brick-dust deposit was
recommended to use Hunts Remedy by friend
who had been completely cured of similar
trouble. purchased bottle at the druggists
and commenced to improve at once. have used
ont two bottles, and it has done wonders for me
no more kidney trouble, no more pain. II has
given me new life. and would not be without
Hunts Remedy at any price. 1t is all that it is
recommended to be, and eheerfnlly give this ties
timony for the benefit of the many sufferers from
kidney disease and gravel"
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-07-17
RIVER CONVENTION IN WASHINGTON

The idea of Mississippi Improvement
convention at Washington is good one.
The st. Louis Republican, always work
ing in the interest of the great river, is
greatly pleased over the scheme. 1t says
the idea is good one, mot because the
congressman who are opposed to the i'm
provement of the river will attend and be
converted by the speeches of the peoples
delegates, for the probability is, very few
wiz take that much trouble. 1t is likely,
however, that the gathering of large
body of the representative men of the
great Mississippi valley at the capitol of
the nation, while congress is in session.
will make such an impression as will
reach and influence the men who oppose
improvement, without their personal at
tendance at the convention. 1t will not
be necessary for members OF congress to
sit in the hall in which the convention
meets and attentiyely follow the proceed
ings, to realize the personnel of the body
and feel the strength of the public senti-
ment it win reflect. They will of neces-
siry be brought in contact privately with
the delegates, they will see the character
of men they are, they viii learn the deep
intensity of the popular feeling on the
matter of improvement and the couven-
ton will be sure to make such an effect as
could not possibly be accomplished any
where else. Assembling in Washington
with numerous and properly represent
alive attendance, 1t will be an even
which no member of congress will be any
more able to ignore by staying away, thar
the ostrich can an approaching enemy by
hiding its head in BUSH A river con
vention at Washington win be outside al
local lines and limits, and stamp itsel
prominently by that fact as of national
character and importance"
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-07-17
Je,,u tEcCulIOuuh III.

ST. LOUIS, Mo, July l6-John McCul
Tough, the actor, who has been sojouining for
the last two months with his friend Gen.
John B. Carson, near Quincy, HI, has arrived
here on his way to Now York Up to a few
days age Mr.. Mccullough was in excellent
health, but hs had the misfortune about q
week since to be out fishing with party OF
friends, when a severe wind and rain storm
overlook them. The actor was thoroughly
drenchei, and chill followed which com
pletely Frustrated him. The physicians have
advised Mr.. Mccullough to abandon all his
early engagements for the coming season and
attend strictly to the restoration of his health.
His manager was telepraphed to come here
for consultation relative to business matters,
and he has arrived Mr. McCullough's phys
ical condition is such that it has been thought
best to cancel all his engagements for next
SEASON, and he viii start for New York, and
spend the remainder of the summer at the
Saa~boFaA
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-07-17

The Pennsylvania republicans put in a
plumper for protection in their platform.
Nothing could be more natural than for
the capitalists of Pennsylvania to desire
to tax the rest Of the country for their
benefit. They have grown enormously
wealthy by that policy and, will never
abandonsit Voluntarily The operatives
aad employees have not shared this pros
perity. There has been and is now much
discomfort among them. Strikes have
been frequent and great suffering has at
various times prevailed among the poor
dependents of the Pennsylvania manu-,
factdrers The, constant threat, however,
that reduction of the tariff would cause
the shutting up of shops and shutting
down of mills has held the manufactur
ing population in line, and may continue
to do so, They are piled with specious
arguments and intimidated by terrifying
threats.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-07-17

from the utmost contempt through respectful
fear and mild establishment TO alleged genuine
admiration.
Thurman has very modest support, and
the field follows. 1t must be borne in mind,
however, in setting up Democratic standards,
that Hoadly, of Ohio, with an ''if'' attached
to him, looms up ready to smash all states. II
he is elected COVER of Ohio, he may lead all in
the race for the Democratic nomination, but
for the present, therefore, he is conditional
candidate.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-07-17
ADVICE To MOTHERS

Are you disturbed at night and broken
of your rest by a sick child suffering and
crying with pain of cutting teeth? If'so,
send at once and get a bottle of Mrs.
Winslow's Soothing Syrup for children
teething. Its value is incalculable.
1t will relieve the poor little sufferer i'm
mediately. Depend upon it mothers.
there is no mistake about it. 1t cures
dysentery, diarrhoea, regulates The stom-
ach and bowels, cures wind collie, soft
ems the gums, reduces inflammation and
gives tone and energy to the whole sys-
tenn. Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup
for Children Teething is pleasant to the
taste. and is the prescription of one of
the oldest and best female physicians and
nurses in the United States, and is for
sale by ali druggists throughout the
world. Price % cents per bottle.
feb.2S-m-w-s IN 1-y
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-07-17
THE AMERICAN GIRL ABROAD
LIS To He Excluded from High So
ciety Because She Is too Utterly
Charming.


ciety Because she Is too Utterly
Charming.
LONDON, July 1d.-According to that one
Of the London society journals which hes Mr..
Labouchere for its conductor a serious
question has arisen at Prouville among the
members of the haute voice as TO whether
American girls should not heneeforth be ex-
Guided from the best society there unless
there should happen to be special personal
reasons for admitting them The
feeling against them is said to
be fierce, and it was finally decided
that they should not receive invitations un-
less recommended by two ladies of undoubted
rank. The Recommendation of gentleman,
even if he were the Prince of Wales, would
be held to be of no value. This may prove
exasperating to those American families
who are without number at Trouville, and
everywhere in the vicinity this year. Mr..
Labouchere says that the decision was due
to envy, and to the fact that the American
girls have wholly distanced their more mature
European rivals He adds that there viii
shortly he watering place into the higher
social circles of which the grandcst names of
Europe will only be admitted upon the recon-
incubation Of at least two American ladies OF
undoubted distinction
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-07-17
The Daily Blew.

DEs MONIES, Iowa, July 16 "A violent
wind-storm swept over this section, doing
immense damage to the growing crops.
Thousands Of acres of corn were wholly cut
down the stalk being cleared as by a knife
Trees and fences were blown down and
houses unroofed.
In this city several buildings were un-
rooted, and several partially constructed
were blown down. No persons were injured.
The storm extended west across the stat.
and eastward to fowsshiek county.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-07-17
HOW IT FEELS TO 90 INSANE.

The other evening, during conversa a.
ton on insanity, its causes and senations
Colonel Weekly said;
Il was once insane, and | often amust
over my experience There are, of course,
many kinds of insanity. Some mental
disorders take place SO gradually that
even = the closest companions of the
victim are at loss to remember wher
the trouble began. 1t must have beer
this way in my case: One evening after
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-07-17

The whisky men are going to cortinae
their expectation programme in despite
of Attorney General 3rewster's opinion,
in hopes of getting favorable legislation
from congress next winter What they
will do if congress fails them. and the
chances are it will, they don't seem to
know, although it is au outcome they
should arrange for from the start, or they
win make grievous mistake.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-07-17
Tepuessee.s Jurisdictions i,edeer.

NASHVILLE, Tenn, July 1.-THE missing
ledger in which the balances of the state de
positors were kept, and which was stolen
from the state treaSurer's office last week,
was found on the steps of The Artesan
Office 1t was ipelosed in paper wrapper
addressed 10 the editor of The Artesan, with
anonymous instructions to turn it over to the
proper authorities and make his own terms
about the reward The book, upon examina-
ton, was found to be intact, with out mutila-
ton or erasures in any part
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-07-17
EntaI Accidents.

DETROIT, Mich, July l6-William ]. vii
Hams was killed at the Champion mine, near
Ishpeming, by chunk of stone while blast
ing.
Adolph Bertsch, an old resident of Spring
wells, a suburb of this city, tried to catch 8
ride on the Lake Shore train in Springwells
lost his hold and fell under the wheels. His
legs were terribly crushed, and he died il
half an hour
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-07-17
Civil.service Appointments.

WASHlNGTON, July Ih-Ihere are no va
cancies in any of the executive departments
Of the government The eivil-service rules
50 into effect and each of the departments is
now required to report to the civil service
commission the number of vacancies existing
in their respective forces. The reports
will uniformly be that there are no vasaa-
cies, as cara has been taken to have al: tht
appointments and transfers completed
Hereafter when vacancies occur the fact viii
be reported to the commission, and they win
send list Of six names to the department
where the vacancy exists, with the grade at
which each person passed the examination,
and from these six the appointments viii he
made
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-07-17

A severe storm ragged in Central lows
Monday night The damage around Des
Moines was great. Crops suffer terribly
Pekiu, Ill, was also visited by a severe
storm. wrecking hotel, demolishing q
railway round house, and doing other
damage. No loss of life is reported
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-07-17
suen Canal---British News Notes

LONDON, July l6.-De LeSseps has informed
in the event of the rejection of his agreement
with the British government regarding the
parallel Of the Suez canal, which he thought
improbable, he would appeal to the opinion
Of the whole world, and would ask for the
support of the French government in resisting
the English demands
The iron men at Wolverhampton, Stafford
shire, have agreed to resume work at the re
duetion of the wages against which they
struck.
A dispatch from Trincomalee, CeyIon,
dated the 18th inst, says her majesty's cor
vettes Euraylus and Tourmalin have left
there for Mauritius
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-07-17

is making another raid on their passenger
conductors Every train out so far has new
conductor, and it looks as though there was
to be clean sweep. Nothing can be learned
as to the cause or the number to be dis
charged This is the second time within a
few months that summary change of CON
ductors has been made
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-07-17
The Current Crime

TROY, n Y, July l6-Levi McConnley
Cheever near Port Henry, shot and killed
his wife, wounded his mother-in-la law, Mrs.
McConnley, and then He'd The husband and
wife were not living together. She went to
the house for clothing. He said if she took
the clothing he would shoot her.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-07-17

Wade Hampton, it is said. will accom-
pany President Arthur on his trip to
Yellowstone Park. Won't the old moss
back republicans kick when they find it
out?
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-07-17

The battle for U. s. senator still goes
on in the New Hampshire legislature. 1t
is only costing the people of that state
one thousand dollers per day.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-07-17

Latest advlces from Stanley, the ex-
plorer are 10 the effect that he is in good
health.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-07-17

Mr.. William Woods, 147 Green street,
CHICAGO, ILL, says: Browns Iron Bit
tiers. cured me of pain in the bowels and
general weakness"
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-07-17

France has gained permission from
Spain 10 build tunnel under Gibrslter
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-07-17

Laboring men all over the country are
threatening to strike-at Chicago, Cleve-
land and New York.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-07-17

Cholera has at last reached Cairo
Egypt it'D
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-07-17

The steamer Lottie Merrill is reported
lost of Georges Bank, with all on board.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-07-17
University Of Virginia.

SUMNER Law LEcTUEEs mine weekly, begin
Inn July, 1888 and end 18th September; have
proved Of signal use,-lst, TO students, who design
10 pursue their studies ct this or other law school
2d, 10 those who propose toread privately; and Sd
practitioners who have not had the advantage OF
systematic instruction. For circular apply p. O.
University OF Va 10 John B. Minor. Prof. Com.
Snd Stat. Law. may 25-dwlm
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-07-17

Tuesday July IL, 1888.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-07-17

reporting award him first choice, and his
strength, again, like that of Blaine, would
have been increased if he had come out
promptly ard demanded the nomination 1t
is not always the 'sold ticket, however, as
Hendricks seems TO have fallen into disfavor
in some quarters. There are only seven
states which give Tilden no favor, and there
appears little doubt at present that he can be
the nominee If he desires
Mcdonald comes next to Tilden, 7211<S points
to the latters 100. Geographically, the east
ern middle, and extreme western states alone
disfavor him, and in these he is displaced
mainly by Butler, Bayard, and Thurman
He makes a very strong showing as second
choice. Apparently he is looked upon as the
next best man to Tilden
Bayard has q meagre following, 81 Is points,
and apparently a hopeless one, judging from
the talk of his admirers With most of them
his candidacy has become a treasured senti-
ment, a quadrennial sacrifice at the altar Of
friendship.
The aggressive Butler comes next MaSsa-
chusetts sdstains him, and that is about all
there is Of him. The sentiments of the Dem
ocracy IN regard to him exhibit every feeling,
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1883-04-08
A Substitute for Nickel.

Nickel is scarce, being found in but
few localities, and therefore expensive.
A cheap substitute has been discovered
by French chemist, which is said to
be Of the same color as nickel, but con-
tanning none, strong and malleable, while
possessing the tenacity of steel-in
short, with far more good qualities than
bona .fde nickel. 1t is made of copper
and ferro-manganese; forty parts of the
copper and sixty of the manganese, with
the appropriate quantity of fux, pro-
duces this cheap and excellent substitute
for nickel. The process will no doubt
be introduced into this country. As yet
it is new invention even in France,
where it was discovered.