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The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-08-16

Davenport is 10 have a new theatre,
and one that is bound TO win its way ms
to popularity in the three cities. Mr.. W.
W. Granger, man of extensive expert
enCe in the theatrical line, has leased the
Banner rink at Davenport and at con-
siderable expense transformed it into a
handsome, coy little theatre. which is to
be known as the Olympic. The new
theatre will be conducted as an absolute>
ly first-class and strictly refined amuser
ment resort; none but popular attrac-
lions will be booked, and those at popu-
lar prices-15. % and 81 cents The ems
terprise is sure to have patronage from
this side of the river; many will doubt
less attend because it supplies the con-
veniences and accommodations the old
high priced monopoly on the railroad
track over there has failed to.
Tie Olympic will open one week from
Monday night-August 25-with the en-
gagement of Grau's English Opera com
pany. Trains could not run to better ac-
commodate those wishing to attend from
Rock Island, and it is but half block
to the depot
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-08-16
A New Invention.

A western genius has invented milk
ing-stool that can be transformed into a
base ball club Saturday afternoons. 1t
also has boot-jack attachment that is
warranted to kill two cats at every shot
The same man has just patented book
agent and three peddler aunilhilatOrs. 1t
is an artificial man made to represe mt the
mau who owns it. When the agent or
peddlar approaches the steps to the door
with bland smile and extended hand
as the victim grasps the hand II dynamite
bomb in the palm explodes and the poor
fellow is deposited all over the dooryard.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-08-16
Coming to see the sights.

On September there will be Il grand
excursion to Rock Island, Davenport and
Moline, under the auspices of the III, E.
Sunday school of Cedar Rapids A
special train has been chartered on the B.,
C. R. s. N. road and the cars will run di-
rect TO the arsenal. The material object
of the excursion is to raise funds with
which to make needed improvements in
the Sunday school room, but it will offer
such pleasant excursion at "a moderate
rate, that doubtless hundreds will partlc~
pate in it who care nothing about the dis
position of the surplus funds. The Sc
lection of the tri-Cities as the destination
is happy one, as there are so many OBJ
lectS of interest in and about them that q
day will be all too short to do them JUS
tice. so says the Cedar Rapids RepabIj'
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-08-16
STARK S DEPOT LEvELLEp.



George Williams, Bill Burton and Ed
ward '. Ferguson were released from the
county Jail Saturday, having served
their respective terms.
The case of Timothy Hickey, of Daven-
port, against Theodore IIoldorf, in which
charge of assault was entered, was dis
missed on Saturday morning, the prosecu-
ting witness failing to put in an appear
auce Hickey charged Holdorf with as,
sauIting him with beer glass in his
saloon on Thursday, after the circus.
The offence is grave one, aud if there
was any ground for the complaint Hickey
should have backed it by his appearance
that the defendant might be punished.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-08-16

On Blanding's field yestesday afternoon
the Nine Stars, which claim to be the
crack club of this section, were detected
by the Gilpin Hose Nine by a score
of II TO 10. If the Stars could have
beaten the Gilpins yesterday they
should have done il. When base ball de-
sends to gambling and the playing is
done simply for how much there may
be in it, the merits of the game vanish,
aud the club INDUCING in such practices
will soon lose favor. The Nine Stars
were at one time although of in Rock
Island; the city was proud of them, but
such business as yesterdays will result
in a lack OF confidence in the team,
which will, if continued drive it sooner
or later into obscurity We hope the
boys will brace up aud do better in The
future.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-08-16
Something i'm the Name.

Il can never reconcile myself to the
parson now" said leading republican
politician on Saturday. because of his
name. When he first came ont as pos
sible candidate got him mixed up with
Seth Morgan, who used to be here, and /
would as soon vote for his Satanic males
ty himself, as for that fellow; and that
first impression seems to stick so that
unii the parson changes his name can't
vote for him. Morgan is a tough name
upon which TO seek favor in this county,
aud it will defeat the republican nominee
if nothing else
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-08-16
MOLINE.

Deere & Company aud the Moline
Wagon company ale putting up large
building on the fair grounds at Maquoke
ia, Iowa, for the purpose Of exhibiting
their wagons and plows.
The Keator Lumber company has a
dredge boat at work on sand bar which
prevented logs from floating freely to
their Davenport mill. The work will be
done this week and no more trouble is
expected this season.
Work on the dam will be discontinued
for lack of funds in day or two. This
is too bad There is much work to do in
taking gu: the Golfers, and no better time
than at this stage of water may be ex-
pected for years.
Mr.. D. S. Lewis when driving up
Fifteenth street on Saturday afternoon
was run into by Fritz Schultz butcher
who was driving down the hill rather fast
and his buggy was broken, near South
avenue. Ii is probable Mr. Schultz will
repair the buggy and save costs, also a
suit for fast driving too near the wrong
side of the street.
Alfred Shaw, of the old and reliable
firm of James Shaw s. Sons, is embark
ing in the hat, cap and fur trade in Toron
to and will not have TO do so much hard
work as his business called for here. lie
is young man who will make friends any
where and shall no doubt succeed in his
new undertaking. Moline has lost a
good business man and perfect geutle-
man; Toronto gains both.
Joseph Elliugsworth, of Cleveland,
Henry county, left for Nebraska yester-
day to visit his brother Henry, now there
with his family, and dangerously i'll. The
Ellingsworths are old residents of this
county; their father. William, owned
a farm in South Moline about
twenty-eight years ago. The old gentle
man is still 10 first rate health and has a
young family growing around him now.
Billy kept the faith" without swerying
from the line, 10 these many years.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-08-16
PiIgrfmNs

Antonio Said and brother are two for
eigners who appeared in our streets yes
terday, one of them in oriental garb, pre-
senting time stained document which
gave history of them as follows: They
are natives of the holy city of Jerusalem.
Coming to America they fell an easy prey
to the dark ways end vain tricks of some
of our esteemed fellow, citizens and
quickly bid an eternal adieu to their cash.
They are now endeavoling 10 get back to
their tar distant home in the land of
''cloudless CLINE and starry skies" The
paper, written in hand that John Han
cock might have envied, is signed by W
B. Dunlap, mayor, presumably of ST.
Louis, but fails to state why or when his
honor, Dave r, Francis, resigned from
that position Notwithstanding this
suspicious circumstance, the reporter
sympathies gave way, as usual. under
the trying ordeal, and he surrendered his
ultimate penny to these strangers in a
strange land"
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-08-16
Use for the Younger sons of Peer.


Mr. Romeike's latest proposal is that de-
cayed unemployed gentlemen should be
utilized for the purpose of an escort supply
agency. Tbs object of the agency would
be to supply escourts to ladies who visit
London or who reside in London, but who
have no male friends upon whose time and
courtesy they can make sufficient claim.
Mr. Romeike submits the following list of
prices Best quality. For pound sterling
daily, or pound sterling per hour, we can
offer the services of younger sons of peers,
barouets and military aud naval officers
The escorts will To faultlessly dressed by
contract with a west end tailor Decora-
tiops 20 per cent extra Then there are TO
be superfne escorts for - shiliinss daily, or
10 shillings per hour, heightened escorts for
20 shillings daily, or shilling pence an
hour, and households for l shilling pence
On hour Pail Mall Gazette.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-08-16
stunned by Thunder Clap.

One of those tremendous peals Of
thunder which accompanied yesterday
mornings rain descended upon the
telephone wires in front of Lundy's
store, on Second avenue, and man by
tue name of Williams, who was standing
beneath, was so stunned that he threw
up his arms thinking his last day had
come. He rushed over to Wilman &
Calls store where he soon recovered, and
taking out his watch. found it had
stopped about the time he felt the shock.
He did not suffer any seriou consequen-
cps
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-08-16
A SERIOUS SHORTAGE.
Lumbermen Of the Northwest Find
Such the Case-An Advance Prob

able.
A highly important meeting OF the
Northwestern lumber manufacturers was
held at st. Paul last week. All the lead
ing firms of the upper Mississippi valley
were represented. The meeting was
called for the purpose OF discussing the
situation of trade aud the stock aud the
future prospects. A discussion took
place in which representatives of the
lumber trade from Muscatine to Lake
Superior took part, which showed large
shortage in the lumber output rs against
last wear; fair trade and an average OF
from IS cents to 81 per 1000 better
prices than year ago. The prospective
shortage Will be more than one thousand
million feet of logs and lumber on hand
at the close of the season. There has
been burned up 800, 900, 900 feet of lum-
Der this year. and there are 800 900, 600
feet of logs hung up on the Wisconsin,
Black, Chippewa and upper Mississippi
rivers. After discussing this state of af-
fairs the following committee was ap>
pointed
Durant and Hersey Saltwater; Gribben
and Riley, St Paul; Merriman aud Bow
ey, Minneapolis; Owen and Humbird.
North Wisconsin line; Moen and Iogra-
ham. Eau Claire, Hodgins and Laird,
Winona; Paul and Holman, La Crosse;
Stockweli aud Gardner. Lyons; Wadleigh
and A Lamb Clinton; Cable and Lind
sley Davenport, Weyerhauser and Gould,
Rock Island and Moline; Musser and
Hershey. Muscatine; Nelson and Shaw,
St Louis river: T. B. Walker, Red river;
Howe and Leavtt, upper Mississippi.
This committee will co nsider the pro-
priety of an advance in prices, arranging
list and reporting to an adjourned
meeting of the lumbermen, to be held at
St Paul August. 10 at p IN The com
mittee will meet at the Merchants hotel at
10 a. M on that day The situaLionl is
considered serious, aud the prospective
raise will be from 81 to 81.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-08-16
Rainbow at Night.

A beautiful sight was witnessed by
many in this city at $3.50 last evening.
IL was brilliant half circle in the east,
and those who were fortunate in seeing it,
report it AS having very much the appear
ance of a Rainbow, though more novel
and attractive, if anything The moon
was shining at the lime, and there was q
line of heavy black clouds in the east,
upon which the reflection was thrown.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-08-16

State Master Workman Robert Bennett
aud Mr.. C. W Schlegel returned this
morning from Peoria, where they perfect>
ed arrangements for grand picnic at
Jefferson park, September6. Grand Mas
ter Workman Powderly and other noted
labor advocates will be present. Tickets
for the round trip from this city will be
placed at $3.50
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-08-16

At Trinity church at noon tomorrow.
will occur the wedding of Lieutenant E.
A. Darlington, famous as the commander
who discovered the Greeley expedition,
and located at Fort Buford. and Miss
Anna B. Buford, daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. T. j. Buford, of this city. A re-
Lieutenant Darlington arrived this moru>
ING, and is registered at the Harper
house
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-08-16

At the local land league meeting yes
terday afternoon the following delegates
were appointed TO the great meeting IN
Chicago Wednesday and Thursday OF this
week, with the understanding that each
delegate is to pay his own fare and ex>
penses; Hon. P. OMara, Messrs I. F.
Cary; P. J. Cary, C, J. Larkin, Pat
Ferron. and Alex. Mcdonald
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-08-16

1t has been stated that Washington is un-
healthy and this impression, which pre-
vailed at the time of Garfield's sickness.
still clings to the public mind This is a
mistake. The annual average death rate
here is less than that of other cities, and
taking the last four years for example it
has been one per cent less in 1000 than that
of Boston; four less per 1000 than that OF
Richmond; eight less per 600 than that Of
New York, and eleven less per leo than
that Of Charleston. c leveIand Leader
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-08-16

d, Notice elsewhere appearing of geneF-
al agreement of city milk men to advance
the price of milk, has occasioned
query a. to the reason OF raise on this
necessary article. Perhaps the fact that
the river is getting lower has not sngges.
ted itself to all.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-08-16

The republican county convention of
Scott county was held at Davenport on
Saturday, and instructed its delegates
for Ex-Governor s. j. Kirkwood for con-
gress. Some of the other counties OF the
district did likewise. but O'Meara, the
Knight of Labor candidate has thirty
five of the delegates and Kitkwood thirty
seven.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-08-16
Figures Don't Lie,

Neither do the many fine business
blocks and the many elegant residences
going up fail to tell OF the prosperity of
the county seat of the best county in
Kansas. will sell good four room
house and fifty foot lot with good well
and trees. for only 81 ,0o0-Aif taken soon
Address E. c. TAYLOR
Mcpherson. Kan.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-08-16

Z. E. Palmenter, attorney at law.
Makes collections, loans money, and will
attend to any legal business intrustod to
him. Office, postotiice block. Rock Isl
aud, I'll ds&w1Y
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-08-16
County Building

AlNAHNf FMS.
13-Bridget Flaherty. guardian to
Mary Flshertv uud ! nwi sci 80, i6 3w,
$3.50.
Hannah Rolien to Rock Island Lum>
Der q Mfg Co, lot ,, block /, Geo. l.
Davenports addition, Rock Island
$3.50
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-08-16

The Seymour-Warren comedy company
opens weeks engagement at Harper's
theatre tonight. The opening play will
be the famous Irish play Inshavogue.
The company is a highly meritorious
one and is deserving of good house.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-08-16
Vim McEnlrv,

Attorney at law, loans money on good
security, makes collections Reference,
Mitchell Il Lynde, bankers. Office in
post Office block.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-08-16
Annual Picnic.

The window glass workmen will hold
their annual picnic at Offerman's island
on Wednesday, August IS. A general
invitation to the public is extended. The
boat will leave the Diamond 10 office at
$50 a. m, and $50 p. m, returning at 3
and 9 p. m.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-08-16

Insure in the Boylston Insurance Co. of
Boston. Mass. organized 1872. Assets
nearly 81, 000, 900. E. W. Hurst. agent
Office over Rock Island National Bank;
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-08-16
offsrman Island Picnic Grounds

Churches and societies desiring special
rates or transportation, should apply
early to Eli j. FARMLAND, P. O.. drawer
q, Rock Island, ILL.,, or call vt the island.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-08-16

and two box cars on the siding were
blown twenty feet and one thrown on top
of the other Roofs were blown from
two or three houses, chimneys were
blown off and corn cribs upset and blown
to pieces Field and broom corn was
destroyed by the heavy hail ard fiattened
by the wind.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-08-16
Barth & Rahcock, Dentists,

No. 1924 Second avenue. Special atten-
ton paid to saving the natural teeth and
inserting teeth without plates.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-08-16
FOR THE BENEFIT

~ thoSe VINO nave been huyiru u.
from pedlers, | give the foFln1;n suSs
retail price at which I hoy,
sold Smyrna Rugs for The
last twelve months.
2 It. 4x2 #, size g without fringe +,
Pedier's prices, s. co to IS co
#. 6x5ft. without frirge ..-.......... a.,
Feeders prices, IS CO 10 80 co. al
#. IT. without fringe. "a.
Pedlers prices, $40 20 to sIa 90. ~ W
You will readily see that ii will rsr
TO patronize our own establishment,
in every line of business, and m,
throw away your money TO every fax.
that comes around. yet some people
look at this in a very philosophical
way, as the lady told me the Other dgv
she only had to pay soc week On 8.
rug that she bought for $500, and If
she had bought II Of us, it would have
cost her all told, $3.50, all at once
C. c. KEELL.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-08-16

At dinner given to Henry Ward
Beecher in London one of the guests was
an Euglishman named Theodore Tilton.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-08-16
NoIIcR

We, the undersigned, have agreed 10
sell milk from August 49, at the f0lloa-
ing prices; ct cents per quart. To Parlios
taking four quarts per day, seventeen
quarts for 81. To parties taking eight
quarts per day, eighteen quarts for 81
Gee. A. DARLING,
EDWARD JENS.
JACOB SCHERRER,
LOUIS GLoCkHoF.
SIMON DEXTER.
FRED MATTHEY,
Ben DUNLAP.
MARX NoSs,
CHRIS SULSER.
REISHARD GEIGER,
JAMES W DYER,
LENoAKD KRAMER,
GEO. CARsTENs,
l. 3. STRAYER,
'WM J. NICHOLS,
GEO Sem.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-08-16

the Colony church was partially unroofed
and corn cribs were blown down. Trees
in the park were nearly all wrecked, and
lumber sheds Jared badly. There was
heavy hail storm lasting about fifteen
minutes. Corn was destroyed and the
hay stacks scattered, The incident of a
horse and buggy and hitching post
being blown several rods is reported, but
no eye witness to the scene could be
found
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-08-16
THE COUNTRY.

The principal loss in the Country-in
fact, the greatest of all-is the corn crop,
which is almost totally destroyed for an
area of six miles across the county. The
stocks are tangled up in all conceivable
shapes, and beaten to the ground. SO that
the corn will rot in the ear. Jerrard
Smith, prominent farmer of CISCO
township, is loser by the storm to the
extent of $500. Mrs. Clark's house,
northeast of Cambridge, was blown from
corn cribs, fruit trees, etc. is very gen
eral over the county, but no loss of life
has so far been reported The entire
damage to the county will probably foot
up to nearly $4,000. There is very lit
tie, if any. insurance, as very few insure
against cyclones. Taken all in all, it was
very costly blow for Henry county, bu!
fortunately. property instead of life, was
destroyed.
STARK DEPOT LEvELLED.
At Stark, station further south on
the R, I. & P road, the depot was
struck by lightning and burned to the
ground. The building was valued al
1890 and Its loss will cause the company
considerable Inconvenience as well.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-08-16

Galva's beautiful trees were badly used
up, streets and sidewalks being blockaded
by them. Work was begun this morning
to clear up the wTeckage. Orr's building
in the north part of town was unroofed,
the end blown out and everything flooded
by water Singer & Wheelers travelling
man had his stock of samples damaged to
the amount of $500. They were spread
in the skating rink for inspection and the
rain blew in the windows. The wall of
this building was sprung in four feet by
the force of the wind Temperance hall
was uuroofed and slight damage done by
water Edson's broom factory. two,
story building. was moved about six feet
from its foundation. and it is thought
cannot be put in shape again. l.. L..
0sborn's house, one quarter Of mile
north of town. WAS unrOOfed and badly
damaged. His outhouses were blown
entirely away Corn from west of Cans
bridge to three miles east of GAlva, is de
stroyed. Many windmills, in fact about
all in the track of the storm, were de
stroyed North of Galva great damage
is reported, but no particulars can be
learned. Several people were injured at
farm house near the town. but none Sc
rieusly. The wind was the heaviest ever
known here.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-08-16

Utah was the storm centre. 1t is a
little flag station. five miles east of Cam
bridge. situated in basin formed by sur
rounding hills, and made natural cys
clone hole. The effects of the force were
everywhere visible. The hail was worse
here than anywhere along the route of
the storm.
The depot building was blown down
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-11-08
PERSONAL.

PROF. DAVID SWINGS daughter, Miss Helen
Swing was married in Chicago a few days
ago.
NJ. GOT. the French actor, has been serving
for the FIRST time In his life as The foreman OF
jury.
WADE HAMProN's health grows better az
he grows Older aud his old wounds now cause
him little PAIN.
MRS. CLEVELAND is skillful pianist, but
shakes her head mournfnlly from side TO side
when asked II she can sing.
HENRY WARD BEEcHER declares that he
will not Gro the Atlantic pgaln till there is Il
bridge spanning its turbulent waters.
MRS. MAHALA-BUETT LAWRENCE, of War
saw, n. Y. ce citrate her 90tn birthday re-
Gently. aid FIVE OF the guests were ladies aged
80, 30. 81, SIS ana so.
SENIOR TERRY, probably the richest m an in
Cuba, who died recently leaving $4,000 900.
began his business lie as a peddler. became
ritn, msrried n wealthy lady and kept ON
adding TO his fortune.
on Wednesday the remains of Gen. Israel
Putnam were removed 10 the site for he
monument NJ Brooklyn. Conn, and buried
there Ia a metallic cdsket. The bones were
found IN n remarkably good state OF preserya-
ton.
GEN. HESRY b. CARRINGToN, of Boston, has
presented 10 the library OF Yale Unlversity
the original manuscript of an address de-
of l1I5, To the soldiers he led 10 Canada II the
French and Indian war.
ELNA DoLARo, whose other name is Maud
Smth. and who halls, not from Italy, bnt
IRON Nashville, Tenn, has quite cha med
Chicago by her sin4in IN com = opera. She
beats anybody who has sung h re ia come
opera FOR year." says the Mail. land, as
ever, body knows, n great many clever wO.
men have sung here in the last twelve
monlhz.'
PB0F. EDWARDS a. PARK. formerly OF An
dover TneO,oR cal seminary, Is now IS year.
oid, His intellectual face attracts attention
wherever seen. and ne still wears the broad
trimmed high hat whose counterpart Is oc-
caslonaily seen on the streets Of hi adelDhl..
To coutemp rAnvOus professor OF theology he
seems = buiA Wafk OF conservatism, but
twenty i've years aga he was constantly COM
PEELED 20 defend himself against the charge of
liberalism.
WINES was voung,h says Anton Dvorak
the great bOnemlan musician, " composed
vcr quickly inleca; | hal real fury for
wfiunR aud cared not what they we're az
long a. could only get my IDEAS on PAPER. IN
time, huwry,r. ! nave iearuei 70 be more
caro.ll. aud a. present, A.er get "a new
fIrt, rs TO get IL clear 10 my own mind be-.
f"lc srite anything No All I play II over
twenty. fhirtf, nay. "a Hundrcd tlues, ttlI
the wrltiuR doos not take iODg, aud what has
nre1 iu NY miui itr some months b. 90
PAPER ~ shout Ecet. o. ogcn lths.'