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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1886-02-12

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The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-07-26

This is what the Louisville Courier
journal says of the performance of be
presented at Harpers theatre tomorrow
night:
Zozo," the magic queen. is a spectac>
ular production OF unusual excellence
There are four acts and a great transfor-
nation scene, all designed and painted by
Henry E. Hoyt. with the assistance of
other artists. The scenes are all beauti>
full and the transformation is the hands
soonest ever shown here. The scenery is
all fresh and new. and is most elaborate in
its designing as well Us admirably painted
Ii seems 20 nave been written for the
purpose of amusing the audience with
its fun and interesting them in pretty
story, and has assuredly attained that
object. There is nothing offensive in the
language of the play to ears polite, and
it is not loud in its incidents. The CONS
pany is unusually large, and comprises
many well known people. These are all
good in their respective lines, and the
girls are all exceedingly pretty and shape
ly. Ia this respect the female members
OF the company are exceptionally in
teresting; they seem to have been chosen
with an eye to their beauty of face and
figure. Their costumes, handsome and
new, make fine effect in the stage group,
ing. A very large audience saw the play
and applauded it warmly.
The company travels in its own special
car which transports all the scenery and
which will be on exhibition at the c., NJ
d St. P depot all day tomorrow. Mr..
Asbury, advertising agent for this acme
of dramatic splendor, is in the city today,
and says that Mr. Gardner owns the ele-
CANT car himself and those who wish may
inspect it while here. Miss Blanche
Curtesse, the magic queen, is graduate
of Vassar college and an accomplished
actress
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-07-26
The Press and Fast Mail.

The following lines have been written
for the Chicago Inter Ocean by DR.. P l..
Nickname, Of Moline, on the fast mail
which brings Chicago papers to this
vicinity at $50 the same morning Of
their publication:
From the lakeside city whose thousand spires
sprang from the conquered ashes of fires,
Like Phoenix Of old to destiny greater
Than her vOtaries fOndest dreams await her.
In the sOmber darkness taking its flight.
The spectral giants, with wings OF white.
Roth time and space. even light, defying,
The great fast mail like Mercury fylng.
Freighted " it'll thoughts Of the teeming brain.
Com amending the RICH and the wrong 10 arraign,
With a message If hope, of peace, and strife,
or loss and gains, OF death and life;
Ot sorrows and Joy--thc wOrs OF the world
For itself portrayed q scroll unfurled.
In the kuighuy press, when fearless aud true.
T. conquer il goes with the mail of the %
The darkness it sCorns in its meteor flight,
Like an arrow of fire in PlHtouan night;
Then 10 race With the rays of Aurora she
springs,
Away. fast away, while merrily sings
In ysddle aui trll, the whirr of her whees
A. they cling to the steel lse being that feels
fis noble and grand to dare and TO do
The work Of the gods, the fast mail of the O.
over prairie and hill and river she reigns--
Mississippi. Missouri away DER the plains
With The speed of the wind to the mountain OF
snow;
Aye the race of the winds with her speed new
er blow.
With the strength of u Hercules, grace Of -azelle
The spirit Of safety and speed in her dwell;
And she carries the sword-pierciug barrier.
through;
The press of the world and fast mail OF the %
A Titan he stands his arm to the steel,
A light In hi- eve an immortal might feel
Like Europa he rides to Olynlpan height,
In e world of endeavor, to conquer hi right.
His eed, with the master proud spirit imbued
From his eyrie the planet of earth il reviewed.
The storms wrath in power, yet mid at the
dew
king serving all, the fast mail Of the 20"
Give the way, give the air to the spirit Of truth,
To the progress that throbs with the vigOr Of
youth;
To thcsrt that a sceptre both wlelds and ere
ates,
That tear NAV dsarm. vet defying the fates-
To the thought that away from the reign of the
past
Seeks anew, yet anew to perfection at last.
In the realm OF the earth, or the realm of the
blue,
'Tis the press and her steed the fast mail of the
%"
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-07-26
Obituary.

Patrick McDonsld, for several years
fireman on the Cable branch of of the r.
|. i P. road, expired at his home, 1924
Fifth avenue, at 215 yesterday afternoon,
of enlargement of the liver, of which he
had been a sufferer for three months. He
was born in Ireland and was twenty
nine years of age He had lived in Rock
Island nine years His wife and mother
survive him. He carried an insurance of
81 500 in the Brotherhood of Locomotive
firemen, and was an active member Of
that society. The funeral will be held
from ST. Joseph church at 10 o'clock TO-
morrow morning.
At her home on Fourth avenue at
o'clock yesterday morning. there died
Mrs. Philip Bleuer Her maiden name
was Augusta Mangledorf and she was
born in Rock Island April 70, 1864
With u sorrowing husband, two mother
less children are left. The fatal ailment
was inflammation of the bowels, with
which she had been i'll five days. The
funeral was held at 2 o'clock this after
noon, Rev. Mennicke officiating.
The remains of Frank Ruick, formerly
of this city, were brought here this morn
ing from Wilton, Iowa, where he died.
for interment.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-07-26
Police Points.

George Williams pleaded guilty to
stealing pair of pants, before Judge
Adams this morning, and was sent to Jail
for twenty days, and find 81 and costs.
Peter Murphy went into the county
court Saturday evening. and on plea of
guilty 10 stealing a whip. was sent by
Judge Adams to Jail TO- twenty days,
and fined 81 and costs,
William Ferguson, the man who stole
the shirt from Graham's livery barn Sat
urday morning, after being bound over
in preliminary hearing, went before
Judge Adams, who sent him to Jail for
thirty days. and fined HIM 81 and costs
The case against Mrs. Adams for as
saulting Mrs. SchOede was again posts
poned for one week, this time owing tC
Mrs. Sweeney's absence from the city
Schoede has recovered, and was in court
ready 10 give her testimony.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-07-26
Two Emperors Side by Side.

1t was after great review of the garri-
son Of Paris at Longchamps that the empe-
ror of the French drove home with the en-
peror of all the Russias seated beside him.
was in the Bots de Boulogne as the imperial
landau passed, and twas only a little in ad-
vance of me when some poor devil snapped
his pistol at their maiesties and was
promptly hailed away by the omnipresent
gems d'armes | heard the sharp report of
the harmless shot, and recall the anecdote.
Immediately put in circulation, that the en-
peror of the french said to his guest: That
was for me, while the emperor of all the
Russias, not TO be outdone in politeness, re-
phd: No, no; 1t was for me, l am sure y
About this time the prizes were dis
tributed to the successful exhibitors in
the Palais de flndustrie, the fine build
ING in the Champs Elysees which had
been erected for the exhibition of 1855, and
which now serves Tor the annual salon for
all sorts of shows OF pictures and horses.
The Palais de llndustrie was magniticently
accoutered Tor the unwonted ceremony, and
when the exercises began 1t offered splen
did spectacle
A seat almost in front gave me a goo |
view of the grand stand-as it might be
called-where were assembled the represent
atives of every monarchy in Europe, headed
by the sultan Of Turkey in person, and his
alleged dependent, the viceroy of Egypt
Talma was wont 10 say that at Tilsitt he
played before a parterre de rois; but /
doubt if the kingly audience before whom
the great French tragedian appeared sur
passed the cluster of royalty surrounding
the Empress Eugene as she distributed the
prizes But the memory of the scene is
yugari1ed not a little by the recollection
of a remark made at the time by DI. Evans,
the American dentist in Paris In answer
to a remark that such a meeting of mon
ar BIS was thing to have seen, be replied
''Ne s it is tine tirst time had ever beheld
them together. But as l looked along the
platform | was pleased to ind that there
wasn't one of them | haven't had by the
nose '-Brander Matthews in Kansas City
Journal
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-07-26
MOLINE.

DR., Vessel has not yet purchased Ton
Rosborough's horse, but may do SO after
while.
On Saturday afternoon the Moline
Browns beat the Rapids Citys, eight to
eleven. This was an excellently played
game ON both sides
John Almlofs COW was arrested on
Saturday, and will be tried before the of
ficer this afternoon-by proxy-John
having to take the place of the offending
animal
The Moline Malleable Iron company
addition to its already large works. 1t
faces Fourth avenue, and when compIet.
ed. will be one of the finest buildings of
the kind in the city.
At the Switchmens picnic on Sylvan
island Saturday night there was not big
crowd, but enough for comfort and pleas
ure. There was not racket on the
grounds, nor anything done to mar the
pleasure of the evening
The Sylvan four will row no more
matches this season, except challenge
they have issued to row four of any
club in the United States, is accepted, a
mile and return for medals worth 500
They will meet any club half way.
John L. Mueller has curiosity in his
saloon which he received as present
from Mr. Werlich. 1t is potato with
head nose, eyes ears, mouth, neck, body
and everything like human being Mr..
Mueller has cbristcned it Bismarck.
About war times few parties in this
city, thinking l.. II. Barker, then station
agent of c., r. |. & p road was 10 their
way, brought several charges against
him, the principal one that he was a
democrat. before John F. Tray, then su-
periutendent of the road. Well, geG,Ie>
men. Tray said, am democrat myself
and cannot believe it is crime, aud he
paid no attention to the other charges.
A hydrant on the corner CT Fourth ave
nue. and Eleventh street commenced runs
ing n large stream of water on Thursday
last in the forenoon, and kept on until
Sunday morning The reason it was not
fixed before was because the water had
to be shut off to do the repairs eeIed.
aud the street commissioner did not wish
to incommode parties getting water
through that main on a week day
The funeral of the late James Manly
was held as noticed at two o'clock vester>
day afternoon, many friends of the fami-
ly attending. The floral tributes were
beautiful. especially that from the ma
sonic order. The Trio, of Rock Island,
and the Doric, of Moline, were there In a
body, in regalia. The venerable DR..
Gregg, of Rock Island was up, notwith-
standing the great heat, and told the
writer he came to put flowers on the
| coffin OF James, for he was good union
soldier and good man" The pail bear
ers were Messrs. Jones. Edwards. Turner.
Gamble, Lundgreen and Ewing. selected
from both lodges, and after the religious
ceremonies were over, carried the casket
to the hearse which moved ahead of the
long line of masonic brethren on foot
who were followed by many in carriages,
Almost everybody knew James Manly
the guard on the island he was there so
long, and few in this neighborhood had
as many true and warm friends, which
was proved by the large assemblage
gathered together to pay their last tribute
of respect yesterday.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-07-26
LOOKS LIKE BUSINESS.
knights Of Labor Form an Assembly
and Nominate for Congress-.

and Nominate for Congress.
Sixty delegates, representing the eigh-
teen assemblies of the Knights of Labor in
the counties of Scott, Muscatine, Clinton,
Jackson and johnson counties, which,
with Iowa county, form the second cons
gressional district of Iowa, assembled in
De Witt Saturday for the purpose of or
gauizing district assembly in accordance
with the action of the convention of mem
bers of the order from all portions of the
state in Cedar Rapids week before last.
The object was accomplished by the cleo
ito n of officers as follows:
Master Workman-T L. Sharon, of
Davenport.
Worthy William Walbrus,
of Lyons.
Recording Secretary-Wm. W. Webs
ster. of Buffalo.
Financial Secretary james Ralston,
OF Ma9uoketa.
Inspector-John Monson, of Clinton.
Treasurer. J. Fabey, of Musca
tine.
Almouer--C. C. REYNOLDS, of Buffalo
NJ K.-James Mckay, of Dewitt.
Having completed this organization,
the assembled knights concluded to nom>
mate candidate for congress, which
they proceeded to do-and motion that
Thomas J. OMeara, of Davenport, be
nominated as an Independent working
mans candidate for representative in
congress by reclamation, was carried un
animously, Then the question Of nomi>
mating candidates foI judges was cons
sidered, and at last motion to adopt
W. +. Brannan, John N. Rodgers and A
J. Leflinswell. recommended by the Bar
convention held in Davenport on the 18th
inst. and they were nominated for
Judges If the district court for the
Seventh judicial district The assembly
thea adjourned.
The eighteen assemblies in the district
are at Davenport, Buffalo, Muscatine,
Clinton, Lyons Iowa City. De Witt and
Maquoketa 1t is claimed that these as
semblies have rising of two thousand
memhers-in fact. one of the speakers as
serted that there are two thousand nine
hundred members.
The nominee for congress was given a
reception on his arrival in Davenport
Saturday night. on his return from Gin
on, where he had been on a visit. Mr..
OMears was for fifteen years, aud until
1885, mechanic in the c., r. |. &P.
shops across the river. Ia the year men
toned be opened boot and shoe store
and began business career for himself.
In "A he was delegate from the machin-
lists and blscksmiths' union of Davenport
to the Workingmen's convention in Lou
lsville There he met Mr.. Powderly, the
bead OF the Knights of Labor, and the
Mr.. OMeara is of powerful physique,
and possesses strong mind. He is a
selfmade man. He himself organized the
FIRST assembly of the Knights in Daven-
port in 1882 and there are now four as
semblies in the city. He is chairman of
the tri~clty labor congress,
His nomination attests the fact that
Mlrphy was a stronger man in the dis
trict than was thought, as he poled the
full Knights of Labor vote. The rcpub-
llcans will make a strong nomination and
it is probable that there will be a triangu-
lar fight in the district. and thoagh the
democratic nominee will, of course, pull
through, he will not have the walk
away that Murphy would have had
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-07-26
BRIEFLETS.
Ice cream, at Birkenfeld's.
Terrible crash at McCabe's.

Ice cream, at Birkenfeld's
| Terrible crash at McCabes.
Ssle,of crashes at McCabe's.
California pears at Krell & Maths.
Very fine ice cream, at John Russ.
Californis plums at Krell & Maths.
California peaches at Krell Il Maths.
Nice large bananas at Krell & Maths.
Good eating apples at Krell & Maths.
Miss Mary Russell left for st. Louis
this morning.
Special linen aud crash sale this week
at McCabe's.
Mr.. Addison Rush, of Edgington, was
in the city today.
]. W. WEIGH Esq, left this morning for
Homesdale, Pa. to visit his parents.
One lot crash, quantity limited, %
cents yard, this week at McCabe's.
Miss Kate Cooke left for Milwaukee
this morning to visit relatives.
The Rock Island pillow works started
| up this morning, after being shut down
six weeks
One lot automatic folding fly and mos
quito bars, $50 to close, reduced from
81 SO, at McCabe's,
Louis Schaab, city messenger for the
United States Express company, delights
in new red wagon which has come out
for service in Rock Island.
The Central shoe store still continues
to lead in good goods and low prices.
Call aud see them in the new store in
| Harper house block.
Silvis' Brothers have dug a new well at
their shafts and put in an ''ejector' to
supply water for their boiler Water is a
scarce article in the vicinity of their mines
just now.
Query; Why doesn't the Union give d.
j. Chlnn's biography? He is the only
candidate for sheriff that has patrouized
its columns, and still it refuses to give
him the customary complimentary notice
1t is evident that the republicans intend
TO sit down on Chinn. He deserves rec
ognilion from the party.
George A. Fleming & Co, of San Jose,
Cal, have kindly sent us the Grand Army
edition of the daily Mercury, published in
that city, which for enterprise, neat1ess
and compilation of the beauties and ad-
vantages and general review of the Santa
Clara valley, entities the publisher TO the
highest praise. 1t is geographically
clean. and comprises twenty-five tinted
pages. Ii is finely illustrated throughout
and worthy place in the library of any
person. An edition of $4,000 was prints
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-07-26
HUSTLING MERCHANDISE.
A New Project on the Rock Island and
~. Louis Division of the e.. b. Il z.

81. Louis Division of the e., b. Il z.
A railroad meeting, the result of which
will be of considerable importance to
shippers of merchandise, was held at the
office of Division Freight and Passenger
Agent Mack, of the c., B. Il Q. road in
this city yesterday morning. Besides Mr.
Mack there were present, Trainmaster
Stanton, C. G. Wilson, agent at East st.
Louis, NJ. J. Young, agent at Boards
town. A. II. McGaban, agent at Bush
NELL L. Page, agent at Monmouth; ID.
r. Kidd. agent at Orion; Local Agent
H. p. Custer aud Mr. Mack's clerk, of
the claim department, Walter Freeman.
The object of the conference was to
agree upon a mode Of facilitating mer-
chsndise handled, and consequently to
hurry it through, and to avoid as far as
possible, more than one transfer and TO
save handling, liability. damage and time
in its transportation. TWAS the second
meeting to discuss the same subject, the
first having been held at Besrdstown the
Sunday before. A system was adopted
bv which from one to three days time
will be saved IN the shipment of mer-
chandise on the Rock Island & St. Louis
division, and which went into effect this
morning 1t is plan which has been
working on the main line of the road for
some time, aud in its adoption the q
gets merchandise through on its lines as
quickly and safely as any road in the
country.
Division Agent Mack was delegated to
visit junction points on the road at Bur-
lington. Quincy, Peoria and Hannibal
and acquaint the companys agents at
those places with the system, so that it
may be general all over the c., B & Q.
road
When the meeting adjourned, au invi-
tstion to Division Agent Macks house
was accepted. and after refreshments had
been served, n trip was taken to Black
Hawks watch tower, where the after
noon was spentvery pleasantly, and the
result, will probably be several excursions
to Rock Island from points down the %"
road.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-07-26

Here is receipt for making good
town: Grit; push, snap; vim; energy
churches; schools; colleges; morality; en-.
terprise, harmony; advertising; cordial
ity; cheap property; healthy location;
good country tributary talk about 1t
advertise in and read the town papers,
patronize It's merchants; faith, exhibited
by good works; honest competitions in
business; help all public enterprising citi-
zens, and he one of them yourself; re,
member that every dollar invested in
permanent improvements is that much on
interest; always cheer up the men who
are in for improvement; your portion OF
the cost will be nothing, only what is
lust
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-07-26
The Trestie work ON Fire

The alarm of fire in the Seventh
ward, at ) o'clock yesterday afternoon,
was occasioned by the burning of the G.,
3. IL Q. trestlework in Sylvan water.
A pile of debris near the c., x. I. & P.
track had caught from an engine on that
road and spread to the c., B, & @ tres
tie, which caught the flames but the fire
was soon guenched. Notwithstanding
there was general clatter Of fire bells
fiat car belonging to the c., B. & Q. was
30 badly burned that it will have to be
rebuilt. and the total loss to the company
will be on the vicinity of $1,000
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-07-26
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