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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-12-07
AT THE THEATRE.
Matte Viekers In Her New Play Not a
Decided Success---COming Enter

Matte viekers In Her New Play Not
Decided Success---Coming Enter
tainments.
A large audience turned out to greet
the popular soubrette and specially star.
Matte Vickers, at Harper's theatre last
night, and it is a misfortune that an
actress who has made the impression
that Miss Yickers has in her original
"Jacquine" in Rock Island, should re-
turn as the centre of attraction of
such pack of stuff and nonsense as
that in which "Cherub" abounds. 1t is
not little surprising that a woman of
Miss Vickers' gifts should link her name
and reputation to such tiresome, trashy
conglomeration. When Miss Vickers de.
parts from the little Dutch girl-a char
acter written to suit her peculiarities, her
raciness of talk, her vivacity and fun
she loses her charm, and the only really
enjoyable feature of last evening was one
of the familiar song and dance selections
from "Jacquine," who is always well
come, and in which impersonation Matte
is the female Emmett; but "Cherub" has
not caught on The support was gen
orally weak
The largest and costliest troup of ami
NAL act ors on earth appear at Hsrper's
theatre tonight and tomorrow night with
matinee tomorrow afternoon. Lovett &
Johnson's equine and canine paradox ar
rived by special car this morning, and the
first of the unique entertainments is to
be gwen this evening. The Dayton
Journal says:
For good, genuine fun, the Lovett &
johnson Equine and Canine Paradox,
now appearing at the Grand opera house
| is an exhibition that all should witness.
1t is a great show, pleasing alike the old
and young. The fourteen ponies are very
handsome, and 60 through number Of
pleasing end difficult movements. elicit
ing rounds of applause. Romeo anC
Juliet are rare ssecmens of the Shetland
pony, and their teetering act is extremely
| pleasing. The fifty dogs do all sorts OF
tricks and are alone worth the price Of
admission.
The ''Fireman's Ward" is spectscu.
lar and interesting drama tolbe presente,
at the Turner Grand opera house, Daven
port. Sunday evening. The great sue
cess it has met everywhere and the lavisl
praise bestowed upon it by the press
attest It's dramatic excellence.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-12-07
Another Pilot Pool,

A meeting was held at Lacrosse. Wis,
on Tuesday, to organize the Raft Pilots
Mutual Benefit association. Fifty were
in attendance from points on the river all
the way from Saltwater to Rock Island.
Capt. James Baisson, of Wsbasha, pre-.
sided. A constitution and bylaws was
adopted. The object is to provide men
with work, and boats with pilots quickly.
and to exert an influence on wages. Per-
manent officers were elected as follows:
PRESIDENT W Rambo, LIE Claire.
Vice President-Joseph Baisson. Wa.
basha.
Secretary-M NJ Looney, La Crosse
Treasurer-Volney A Bigelow. Ls
Crosse.
Board of Directors-Thomss Dolson,
Dubuque; William Krstka and Thomas
Withrow, Lansing; Frank Looney and
Frank Wetenhall, La Crosse.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-12-07
The Drummers, Latest.

The latest craze among travelling men.
according to one of the guild, is to pre-
sent their card. ON the reverse side Of
which is printed the following: "Be kind
to the travelling man. He has father,
perhaps, and mother, who knew him in
his innocent youth. Perhaps, even now
in some distant village fond hearts are
beating for him, and sweet lips breathe
loves dearest prayers for his welfare.
Therefore, lay him down tenderly; fold
his hands peacefully DER his breast;
close his eyes gently as you put him to
rest under the branches of the weeping
willow, where the birds Carol all
through the summer days their softest
songs; but plant him deep. plant him
deepT
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-12-07
BRIEFLETS.
Dressed poultry at Longs.

Dressed poultry at Longs.
Nice bananas at G. G. Truesdales.
Choice oysters and celery at Longs.
Nice fresh lettuce at F. G. Young's.
Choice florida oranges at q. G. Trues-
dales.
Spinach lettuce and Cauliflower at
Mays.
A new stock of fresh mixed nuts at F.
G. Young's.
John Hausch. of Presumption, was in
the city today.
Nice turkeys, chickens and ducks at
c. c. Truesdale's.
Mr.. Geo. Medill. of Omaha. is visiting
his parents at Milan.
Found-A parcel Of shirts, cloth, dress
goods. buttons and shawl. Owner may
find the same at the ARGUS Office.
Mr.. P. Lillis has been entertaining as
q guest his cousin, VIM. McEniry. city
attorney of Rock Island Clinton Mesos.
There has been no change or improve
ment in the condition of Editor McGlynn
Of the Moline Dispateh.in the past.forty-
eight hours.
Reserved seats for Imperial ouartette
concert next Tuesday evening. may be
obtained at the usual place on Saturday
morning.
Iron moulders' union, No. $50, will
give a benefit ball at Armory hall this
evening. Admission fifty cents. No OBJ.
jectionable parties admitted.
There is displayed in one Of the win
dows of Clemann & Salzmann's store one
of the haudsomest suites of furniture
ever brought to Rock Island. 1t is made
of solid mahogany, iulaid with pearl and
brass
Charles Herman was held in bonds of
$500 by Justice Kramer at Davenpor,
yesterday afternoon for participating in
the saloon row at Davenport early yes
terday morning. Winner. who did most
of the shooting, fled. and is at large.
Officer Cary had VIM. Kilmer and Geo
Blanchard before Magistrate Bennett thi:
morning for creating disturbances ahou
Harper's theatre last night. The prison
ers, both boys. were fined s. and costs
which was suspended during good behav-
ior.
Mr.. E. H. Barker fell off the roof o
his ice house in the lower end of towl
Wednesday afternoon, dislocating hi
left wrist and suffering dislocatlon AM
compound fracture of the right wrist
DR.. Plummer, Sr., attended the sufferer
and hopes to restore Mr.. Barker to tn
full use of the injured members.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-12-07
TWO PROFESSIONAL sEGGARs.


They Do an Act That Appeals to the
Heart and Wins Money.
"Come in, old fellow; you need something
to warm you up. You are weak, and the
night air is bad for a man in your condi-
ton"
The speaker was young man who looked
like a mechanic, and he was addressing a
stout man who appeared to be about 50 years
old. They stood in front of well known
down town bar room, the elder leaning
against lamp post. His chin dropped upon
his breast and he seemed utterly down
hearted He looked like a laborer When q
party Of gentlemen entered the store the pair
followed them, the young man the while as
surfing his companion that he would do every
thing in his power to aid him
II guess some ale will do you more good
than anything else," he said. The other did
not reply, but drew his hand across bis fore
head and heaved sigh After drinking the
ale he grasped the young mans hand and
said: my dear man, how can l ever repay
your kindnessf I'm out of work and | haven't
got cent. This is the first thing have put
in my stomach today. haven't got home
o. any friends in the city. God bless you
young man; God bless your
'Oh, that's all right" answered the
| younger of the two, I'D do the same for any
one. You had better have some more ale.
Pll get you a supper, two. | only wish
could buy you new suit Of clothes. rlltake
| you home with me tonight, and maybe can
| get you job tomorrow"
They had been talking in loud tone and
apparently paying no attention to their sur
roundings. Having paid for the drinks, the
young fellow with the big heart turne1 from
the bar and approached a prosperous looking
man who was reading paper He began Il
tell Of the misfortunes Of his companion ant
said he wanted to start collection for hi
benefit right there. He had not talked long
when the bartender took hand and ran hin
out Of the place in double quick time. Tn
old man did not wait for any assistance, bu
left hurriedly
Il know that pair we'll" said the barten
der. They are professional beggars and ar
making plenty of money out of that snar
But they can't work it in this place" tn
two men didn't seem to be at all crestfalle
on account of their failure, and went d
rectly to another bar room to try it again
New York Tribune.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-12-07

Trio lodge, No. 81, A. F. & A. NJ last
evening elected the following officers for

Trie lodge, No. 81, A. F. & A. NJ last
evening elected the following officers for
the ensuing year:
mn f Robinson.
VT F Cary.
] Violin Bollman.
Treas-H Burgower.
Sew B Petit.
NIB CHI c cleveland.
Auditor-Eliss P Pineo.
Last evening Island City lodge, No. A.,
A. o. L. W., elected the following off,
GERS for the ensuing year:
Pm W-Thomas Bollman.
NJ W-Russell w Barth.
OWL A Robb
Guide-Chas Toenniges.
Receiver-Jonas Bear.
Financial W Tanner
RecOrder-R 81 Robb.
W-Dsniel Thomas
o W-Willism Clinebell.
William Gahagen.
Med Ex-G 6 Craig.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-12-07
DIPHTHERIA DISCUSSED.
The Illinois State BO ird OF Heaith's
Di>cOveries--.Partia Diagnosis of
the Dread Disease.

the Dread Disease.
Following the example of 3 number of
states of the northwest, the Illinois state
board of health has issued circular re-
lating to diphtheria. The ground is taken
that it is contagious disease, that is one
capable of being conveyed from person
suffering with the disease to healthy
person. 1t is, therefore, preventable,
and the success of efforts at prevention
depends upon knowledge of the modes
by which it may be conveyed. For prac-
tical purposes these are as follows:
/. BY immediate contact with the ex-
halstions, discharges, ETC.. from a diph>
liberia patient.
2. By contact with such emanations
through the medium of air and water.
The circular says:
The obvious deductions are. on the one
hand. to destroy these emanstions or to
render them harmless, as promptly as they
| are produced and, on the other, to Sc
cure the utmost attainable purity of air
and water. The specific instructions
which follow have reference to those two
modes OF prevention and should be care
| fully observed by every family in any
| community where diphtheria makes its ap-
| pearsnee. And the very same precautions
that prevent the spread of diphtheria or
scarlet fever will prevent the spread of
small pOx.
Small pox, typhoid fever and diphtheris
are filth diseases-produced by filthy SUR
rouudings, bad water, bad air and bad
| food. Of course the lives of clearly peo>
pie who live in clesnly shodes and pay
every attention to ssnitstlonare exposed
to the contagion, and when coming in con-
tact with it take the disease But these
diseases originate as we have stated, and
can all be prevented as we have stated.
Because diphtheria finds the majority of
its victims among children, there is not
the same attention given to precautions
against its spread as there is, for exam.
pie. in the case of small pox. And yet
there is every reason to believe that the
spread of diphtheria may be effectually
controlled by proper observance of
proper sanitary precautions.
A preventsble disease which, not in
frequently, causes a greater mortality
than typhoid fever, small pox, scarlet
fever and measles combined, and which
during 1890, caused 81 SO out of every
900 deaths from all causes in the United
States, and which has caused nearly that
proportion Isl out of every 10000 in the
state of Illinois. certainly demands the
best efforts of all interested in its sup
preston, and this the more imperatively
since its treatment is as yet, confessedlV
unsatisfactory.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-12-07

The vast majority that goes to make
up the public, take political victory or
defeat philosophically and in a good hu-
NOR, remarks the Geneseo Meas Nothing
is more admirable in the cosmogony of
or little universe than the universal
good nature of the American public.
While it may be slow with sympathy and
tears. it is everlastingly ready with hip,
hip. hurrshs and laughter. 1t reminds
us of Ella Wheeler's most famous verse
Laugh, and the world laughs with you;
Weep, and you weep alone;
For the sad old earth must borrow her mirth,
But has trouble enough of her own"
The American public is just our kind
OF fellow. We are hale fellows well
met
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-12-07
The Catholic Uhurch's Thanksgiving

The Catholic Church's Thanks giving.
Pope Leo has issued an order whereby
he requests all Roman Catholic priests of
the world to observe Monday. December
81, as day of thanksgiving in honor of
the completion of his grsud jubilee.
The order provides that on that day
special mass of thanksgiving be said to
the Almighty for all His favors bestowed
upon His servants; that from the end of
the first mass till the last, or during the
entire day. il found suitable, that the
sacrament be exposed to the veneration
of the public, that public service he
held during the day when appropriate
prayers may be offered and especially the
| recitation in common of the rosary, after
which the Tie Deum" should be sung,
| followed by the Tan tum Ergo" and the
"Oremus" Deus cojus misericordise
concede NOS" followed by those for the
pope and the church, after which the
proceedings may be adjourned.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-12-07
A TTAoHMENT NOTICE
STATE OF ILLINOIS,


Rock ISLAND CouSrT, S.
In the Circuit Court Of said Rock Island county,
H.. January term. A. D. 1889.
Elizabeth Bradley VS.. J. W. MeCsbe-In Attach
ment,-Demsnd $465.
Notice is hereby given to you, the said J. W
McCabe that writ Of attachment has been sued
out Of the Office 81 the clerk Of the Circsit court
Ct said county Of Rock Island at the suit Of the
said Elizabeth Bradley and against the estate Of
you, the said J. ". McCsbe. for -Four Hundred
and SIXTY 1--WE dollars, besides interest directed
to the sheriff Of said county to execute, VIII Oh
said wrlt has been returned by said sheriff erecu-
ted BY levying on the following described real
eetate. to-wit: sub-lot -four a. and all except
north 20 feet Of sub-lot three, az, 10 Ben Har-
per's addition TO the city Of Rock island in the
| county Of Rock Island ard state Of Illinois,
Now, unless you, the said j. W. McCabe shall
personally be and appear before the Circuit court
| Of said county on the Arst day Of the next term
thereof, TO be holden Of Rock Island in said county
on the first Monday in the month Of January next,
give special bail aud plead to such action, Judge.
ment will Be entered against you In favor Of the
said plaintiff and the property attached sold to
satisfy the same, with costs.
GEO. ". GAMBLE, Clerk.
Rock Island, nfino 3, Dec. 9, 1888.
ADArR PLxAsAxrs, Plaintiff . Atty. 7-dsw
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-12-07
County Building.
TliAEsFERs.

5-Rufus Walker and H Read to
Charles e White. lots 1. 2 and 8. block A
and lots l, 2. 5. 4 and s, block B, Griffith
& Cos addition. Moline. 81.
George Downing to John E Downing,
1873 feet lots s and 6, block 63, Lower
addition, Rock Island, 5000.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-12-07
SOUR ON THE SANCTUM.
The Better Hair OF au Editor Sounds
Note OF Warning Concerning the
Horrors Of the Craft.

The Better Hair OF an Editor Sounds
Note OF Warming Concerning the
Horrors Of the Craft.
This is the sermon the wife of the night
editor of the Des Moipes Leader preached
at the breakfast table the other morn
ing:
Boys of my audience, bright faced.
aspiring youths. longing for the shortest
and quickest road to fortune. hear a short
adjuration and be warned in time. Never
be editors-everybody's packing blocks,
creations scapegoats and sway backed
pack mules. Deadhead tickets to circuses
dog shows and festivals-psid for at the
rate of $25 notice for twenty. five
cent ticket-all very well in their way;
aud daily bouquets from the girls who
want to see their name in the paper, with
the beautiful and accomplished swung
to them. are just too charming for any.
thing, but do not let them lead you into
that dingy den of inky horror, tread mill
labor and squaudered opportunities. bur-
lesquely known as the editorial sanctum.
Stand back! Keep outl Be bootblacks,
chimney sweeps, penitentiary birds or
members of the maniac menagerie that
meets in the gorgeous white sepulcher Of
the capitol at Washington. Be mud clerks
on coal barge, deck hands in tripe
factory, brakemen on canal BOAT, engi>
neers of one-donkey power canal boat,
dairyman with an OK and two he goats
as your stock in trade, servant girl in q
poor house or in an orphan asylum. Be
stock gamblers, railroad directors. presi-
dents of sausage stutflng machines. rag
veRders, charcoal brswlers. chamber
maids in liveryistable, or policy spout
ing senators-but never, no never, be
editors. for half one.is three quarters
too much for any well regulated family
to have about the house."
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-12-07

As wish to engage in other business, i
will sell my entire stock on reasona-
BILE terms. Everything running in first
class order. E. W. Ku1ITz.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-12-07

The delicious fragrance, refreshing
GOODNESS and soft beauty impaired to the
skin by Pozzoni's Powder. conmends it
to all ladies.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-12-07

A Frenchmap, who was recently sent
to the Baltimore work house, claimed to
have walked every step of the way from
Texas to that city.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-12-07

Catarrh originates in scrofulous faint.
Hoods Sarsaparilla purifies the blood and
thus permanently cures catarrh.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-12-07

1t ia proposed in Toxic. japan, to erec
. large monument to the memory Of Gen
Grant.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-12-07

Bsrth Babcock, Dentists.
No, 1724 Second avenue. Special atten.
ton paid to saving the natural teeth and
inserting teeth without plates.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-12-07

List OF letters uncalled for at the Poslofice al
Rock Island, Rock Island county, Illinois,
Dec. Z, 1888
Alanson MrsM Jackson P
Bsndle j II DR. johnson Christ
Brown HVco Lutte Christ
HOWE A Milan Miss Bessie
Bruson W (a d. Patterson Charley
Crandall NJ Psrsel John
Cowley E Plate Herman
Durham Miss Carrie r Stsrkey Geo
Henchy NJ Stebins Miss L
Hough Luther Young VIII am
FOREIGN.
Grove Mrs N
FOURTH CLASS NATTER.
Anderson Miss Sophis
Give the NUMBER OF the list when calling fol
advertised letter.. A. HUESING, P. N.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-12-07

1, is amusing to see people with their
face drawn as If they had swallowed a
feather and it was tickling their lungs
and they would be happy if they could
only sneeze. Now, there is no need of
making faces" A bottle of DR.. Bulls
Cough Syrup will draw your face back
into a smile
Connecticut western news., 1888-01-04
Variations of Ships COmpasses,

"The variations of tho needle,' says Sir Thomas Browne, "may proceed from mutations of the earth, by subterran can fires, fumes, mineral spirits or other wise, which, altering the constitution of the magnetical parts in process of time, doth vary the variation of the place." Had the nobly eloquent ex. plorer of ''vulgar errors" lived in these days. he would have added others to his list of the causes of the defections of the needle; and not the least strange item in the catalogue would be the wearing of electric belts by rheumatic or debilitated sailors.
 "One or our crew here," writes the master of steamer at Smyrna, ''has a magnetic belt. got it from him one day last voyage and taking it on the bridge found that all three compasses were very much affected by it; in fact, ;" adds the captain, 'the highest compass of the three went reeling round and round.''
 The moral he desires to point is that as-so at least he says-these belts are much worn by seafarlng men, and fire men in particular, masters should be care full to tiud out what magnets their crew or passengers may happen to have with them ''cither in the shape of belts or in any form," for as he justly asserts, er- TOTS in the compass lead the seamen at times into terrible accidents. -[London Telegraph.
Connecticut western news., 1888-01-04
The "Thunder Stone"

There was on exhibition at the Texas State Fair large acrolite which was found among the Comanche Indians by State Geologist Raester in 1858. The In dians had known of the stone for gen. erations by tradition as the "thunder stone," and said it had fallen from the sky. They were accustomed to visit it, where it lay partially buried in the earth, to whet their knives and arrow points upon its sides, believing that their weapons thereby acquired magic power. An analysis of its composition shows it to consist in parts: Iron, es.7 7s; nickel, 10.7S; cobalt, 1054, aud the remainder bronzite, which contains silica, alumiua, protoxide of iron, pro- toxide of manganese, and traces of mag nesia, soda, potash and chromium. The stone is extremely hard and takes fine DOlish
Connecticut western news., 1888-01-04
The Tables Turned.

Old Jacob Barker, one of the early lights of Wall street, once took offense at some acton of his bank A few lays after he presented $40, 900 in bills .---a much larger amount than the same figures represent nowadays and de. mandcd specie for them. The bank off, ficials were equal to the emergency, but thought to revenge themselves for the scare Barker had given them; so they rolled out 40 kegs of 5000 each, the tell CT explaining that the kegs were filled with and 10 cent pieces. Barker saw the point, and justified his reputation for sharpness. He ordered the whole 40 kegs to be unheaded on the spot, took o careless handful of coin from each keg, then calmly said that he desired to have the remainder placed to his credit. The bank had to lose his valuable custom or take this money, so it chose the latter; but the tedious count of the forty kegs contents consumed many proftless nOnr
Connecticut western news., 1888-01-04
Carrying WeapOnS.

A noted St. Louis detective says that burglars and thieves as general rule do not carry concealed weapons for the req son that they know that they are liable at any time to be taken in on general principles, and they can be sent to the rock pile very easily if knife or pistol is found on them Carrying weapons is not fashionable with crooks of any kind. Most cases of this kind are made on young fellows who carry weapons as bluff, and show them up without any intent to hurt any one. Knives arc carried only by negroes and the very lowest hoodlums. Brass knuckles which used to be so common years ago, are curiosities more than anything else. The police don't capture man with pair once in six months. A peculiar thing about the pistols gathered in by the police is that not one in ten is any good. They are mostly cheap affairs, with which mur- ders and suicides are committed.