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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-02-21
BRIEFLETS.
Pomona ware at Loosely's.

Pomona ware at Looselys.
Lamps at Loosely's, very low.
Mr.. o. II. Johnson, of Galesburg, is in
the city.
Dancing at Armory hail Thursday
evening.
The "Mikado, benefit Buford post, Frs
day next.
Wanted-A tailor to work by the week
at Hopes.
Dancing at Armory hall Thursday
evening. Admission 35 cents.
John Evans keeps good -four at S1.1O
per sack. buckwheat and Graham flour
and corn meal
Harper's theatre should be crowded
Friday night to see THE Mikado," beue.
fit g. A. R. post.
The elegant piano used at the Griffith
concert last night was kindly furnished
by Hoyt's music house, Davenport.
Six per cent loans by the Rock Island
Building association, Tuesday. February
81 1883. E. H. GUYER, Sec'y.
Mrs. W. A. Ross, No. 1920 First
avenue, offers her furniture, carpets and
all household effects for sale. Call and
purchase as soon as possible.
Among the new advertisements in the
ARGUS is that of II. W. Henley, on this
page, to which the attention of the read
ers of this paper is called.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-02-21
1T Is A BIG SUCCESS.
The Industrial Fair Surpasses All
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES OF the EXPOSE

The Industrial Fair SURPRISES Al
ENpectatIOns-NOtes OF the EXPOSE
ton.
The Industrial Fair is success far il
excess of the anticipations of the genera
committee having it in charge. The
door receipts of the first week amounted
to $3.50, while the total gain from al
sources foots up to something like 81, 100,
with the chance books and other enter
prises in connection with the exhibition
yet to hear from.
There was another large attendance
last evening. The programme of must
cal features called for two violin solos by
Mrs. I. H. Reese, of Davenport, and a
tenor solo by her husband, Prof. Reese,
both of which were received with en-
thusiastlC encore, and instrumental must ;
by Bowlby's orchestra and Bleuer's band.
BY far the most attractive display on
the floor last evening was that of Mr..
Will h. Johnson, the jeweler He had
watches, diamonds and precious ewels,
while his upright cases contained bril-
liant display of silver and glassware,
making in all an attraction that elected
the praise and admiration of everybody,
Tonight the popular Calathumpians are
to be present, as are Prof. S T. Bowl
by's Rock Island musical pupils Bleuers
band and Bowlbys orchestra will render
brass and orchestral music. Tomorrow
evening the Rodman Rifles will give an
exhibition drill, and Thursday evening
the Home Talent Variety show will give
an entertainment. For Friday and Sat
urday nights special programmes are in
process Of preparation.
Tomorrow afternoon, there will be
matinee from 2 to with some Interests
ing attraction in addition to the exhibits.
The floor of the immense hall has been
covered with sawdust making it much
more comfortable under foot.
Mr.. Geo. NJ. Loosely last night donat>
ed handsome hanging lamp. which was
placed on the immense list Of gifts which
have been presented to the worthy enter
prise.
Cars will run on the Milan line until
10 o'clock tonight. Friday and Saturday
nights.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-02-21
briggs Is Papa.

You cant make Ex-Alderman NJ. NJ.
Briggs believe now that angels don't
come to earth. All the powers that be,
could no make an impression upon him,
if intended to dispel his present ideas on
this subject. And in fact Briggs can back
his belief by substantial proof, for a more
angelic little bundle of humanity never
gazed upon a prouder paternal than that
which frightened the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Briggs yesterday afternoon.
Briggs says it is the most royal event in
his career, and that cigars, choice and
plentiful, await all his friends who call
with congratulations
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-02-21
HE CARRIED A GUN,
But lie Dropped 1t Accidentally and
put Bullet ThronA: the Arm OF a
WeII-knOwn Citizen.

Well-knOwn Citizen.
Mr.. II. d. Mack, division freight and
passenger agent of the Chicago, Burlng
ton & Quincy, was party to an exceed.
iDgly dangerous experience on Sunday
evening, which, although fortunate on
the whole, is not one which would be rel
ished as an every day occurrence, Mr..
Mack, accompanied by his nine-yearSold
daughter, was on his way home at about
half past 9, and had just passed the
crossing leading to Bowens grocery on
) eventeenth street, while STOPPING to re-
lease his daughter, whom he had carried
across the street. when he was startled
| by loud report and binding flash COM
ing from over his shoulder. Mr. Macks first
thought was that his daughter had re-
ceived the contents in her face, but on
examination he found that she was uns
injured, while his right arm was in dis
abled condition. He Immediately de,
manded of the offender whether the oc-
currence was an accident or if it was in
tended for him. The person who
handled the weapon in such terribly
careless manner was profuse in explains
tions and apologies. and Mr. Mack at
once went to his home on Nineteenth
street, where DR.. Cowden was called, |
made an examination, finding that 80 |
caliber ball had passed entirely through |
the fleshy portion of the right arm. DR.. |
Cowden dressed the wound and ordered |
the patient to remain at home for few
days which injunction, however,
was not obeyed MS Mr.. Mack
attended to his customary duties
and today, and the mats
ter is probably yet unknown to those who
have had business with him. The man
who came so near causing serious or
fatal accident is one who has lately been
appointed to position with one of the
express companies. He was not on duty
at that time. and there would seem to be
no necessity for his carrying revolver at l
hat time, and in fact, it looks as though
le should learn to carry revolver with '
more care before he is intrusted with one I
1t ALL
The explanation he is understood L
o give of the occurrence is that the a
Weapon dropped through the lining of Il
is coat pocket, striking on the hammer
nd exploding with the above result Il
he practice of carrying concealed S
'eapons is becoming altogether too com. a
ION anyway, and the marshal should be t,
to enforce the ordinance re. n
lting to them. c
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-02-21
MUSIC HATH CHARMS.
Prof Geo. n. Grinith's Benent Concert
at Harper's Theatre Last Evening.

at Harper's Theatre Last Evening.
The benefit concert given by Prof
George E Griffith, assisted by Mrs
Frank Gould of Moline Mrs. w. III
Forrest, Miss Florence Jordon and Miss
Jennie Nichol of Davenport. at Harper's
theatre last evening, was brilliant
musical event. Some of the finest mu9i-
cal talent in the three cities was employ
ed, and the effect was most entertaining
indeed The exercises opened With a
song from Pinsuti My Little Queen" by
Miss May Richards of Moline. Then
came a difficult instrumental number
from Dussek by Miss Florence Jordon of
Davenport, and vocal selection from
Kucken, Heaven Hath Shed Tear" by
Mrs. L, B. Chopper of this city. A vocal
duet from Geibel "On The Moonlit
Stream" rendered by Mrs. Geo. Lambert
and Prof, Griffith was heartily enjoyed,
as was Miss Lille Kohler's" Mermaid Song
from Haydn" Come to my Hear" a duet
of Milsrd's composition was sweetly sang
by Miss Ransom and Miss Wilcox, and
Miss Lambert followed with an air from
Haydn's creation, with Verdure Glad
The Song that Reached My Heart,
from Jordan, was given with pleasing
effect by Mrs, F. W. Gould, of Moline.
and Mrs. Milton Jones sweet song from
Tory entitled Queen of the Night"
closed the first part.
The second part of the programme was
opened with an instrumental number,
"Tremolo Etude" from Gottschalk by
Miss Jennie Nichol, of Davenport, and
then came Donizetti's vocal duet THE |
Farewell" which was delightfully."- given
by Mrs. Chopper and Prof. Griffith. Miss
Hilma Kohler gave Pinsutis THE Raft"
and Clay's beautiful composition" MY
Love and r was given by Mrs Geo.
Walker, of Moline. The song, Spring
Flowers" from Ferrari, by Miss
Ransom of this city was appre>
dated, as was Braun's love
as sung by Miss Wilcox. Mrs.
Nm. II. Forrest of Davenport, gave
most charming aria from Travatore's
La Notte Placida," and after Prof
Griffith had given MAN the Life Boat"
rom Russell, ladies' quartette, COM
'osed of Mrs. Jones. Mrs. Walker, Miss
lohler and Mrs. Cash. entertained the
udience with Fargo's Love Me Love"
The accompanies were Prof. s. T. d
;owby, Miss Florence Jordan, Miss
ennie Nichol, Miss Mamie Long and Mrs. '
). b. Chopper, and every number was o
iven with such effect that discrimina- i
ons would be unfair. There were Il
ANY hearty encOres.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-02-21


The organization of the Tri>City Odd
Fellows anniversary association has been
perfected with the election of the follow
ing officers:
President-Wm. A. Guthrie, Rock ISL
and.
Vice President-Crin E. Taylor, Mo,
line.
Secretary L. A, Vinton, Davenport.
Treasurer-Robert Kuschman. Rock
Island.
1t has been decided to hold the ami
versary celebration this year in Rock ISL
and. Another meeting is to held next
Sunday afternoon in this city for the pur.
pose of appointing committees of ar
engagements.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-02-21


The funeral of the late Robert Greg
will be held from the residence the de
ceased on Rock River at If o'clock to
, morrow morning.
There will be services tonight, tomor'
row night and Friday night at the U p
church at 7;30. After tonight Rev
Spalding, of Davenport, will conduct thu
services.
Thomas Mulcrone, aged seventeen,
was crushed to death on the c., NJ
& St. p, track at the foot of Bridge
avenue, in Davenport last evening, while
attempting to board moving switch
engine.
"Old Harry" has continued a bridge
over the opening on the Davenport side OF
the river, and will put skiff in between
the Rock Island shore and the ice bridge
for foot passengers, tomorrow. Harry is
full of business.
Paul Hamilton, for many years Agent
Cooks assistant at the c., r. l. & P.
ticket office, now in the office of the
Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe. at EN-,
poria, Kan, Is visiting relatives in this
city and at LeClaire, Iowa. His many
friends will be pleased to know that he is
doing well.
Rev. w. II. Apologize, of the Chris,
tian church. left this morning to attend a
special conference to be held ut La Harp
Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday of
this week, for the purpose of organizing
nine counties into district for mission
AIRY work.
How many members have you in
your company" was the question Chief
Stratman asked an officer of one of the |
outskirt volunteer fire companies which |
are still maintained well, chief, when
there's fire we number about three men
and a half; when there's meeting about
siy. but when there's oysters and beer
about fifty. davenport Democrat Ga
zette, 10Th inst.
Mr., James Mirtield, foreman in the C.,
r. l. Il p. round house, has telegram
from Mr.. John Boyle, who went to Ne
braska upon hearing that his brother,
James Boyle, had been seriously injured
IN the same accident which caused Fire,
nan Fosters death, stating that Engineer
Boyle was not so alarminglY injured as
vas thought at first. and will probably
'ecover
The Y. W. G. T. U. held special
meeting last Saturday afternoon, to make
for the lecture to be given
text Saturday evening by Miss Mary
Mcdowell. 1t was decided to hold the
ecture in the First Baptist church next
saturday evening, Feb. 90 and to have
n informal social after the lecture; also
o hold an informal meeting in the after,
Don at 3 o'clock in the same place
were appointed to arrange
or decoration, collection, ushers, ltera-
IRE. pledge album and to invite the
minister's from the different churches.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-02-21

1t has been long time since an opera
company has visited Rock Island, and
when so good an opera as"The Mikado"is
presented it will no doubt be greeted by
an overlooking house. Our people are
music loving, and as Buford Post is to
receive the benefit, the reserve sale to>
morrow should start with q bound.
The admission is only so cents.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-02-21

A piece of property on the west side of
Scott street between Thirteenth and Four
teenth, has been purchased by the Dayen-
port Cremation society. 1t is the inten~
ton to erect a temple for the incinera>
ton of the dead this year;to cost $4,000 or
$1,000, but the residents in that portion
of the city have sent forth such protes t
that the city council is likly to knock the
whole thing in the head by ordering the
crematorium building to be, erected out
side the walls of the city.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-02-21
Dust TO Dust.

The funeral services of the late Mrs. j.
L. Byrnes were held at St. Joseph s
Catholic church at $50 this morning
Rev. Father Flannery, of Davenport.
conducting the ceremony, and Rev.
Father Thomas Mackin delivered a beau
tiful and impressive discourse. There
was large attendance at the church,
and . thes funeral cortege was one
OF the largest that has been seen in
in Rock Island in years. The pail
bearers were Hon. p. O'Mara, j. K
Cooke and Henry Wheelan, of this city,
and Messrs. Fred. Sharon, George Moth,
and Martin Coen, OF Davenport. After
the services at the church the remains
were borne across the river to Davenport
where all that was left of the lovely
woman was tenderly laid away to eternal
rest in st. Marguerites cemetery.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-02-21
Musical Mention.

Bowlby's splendid display at the fair
continues to attract the attention of all
lovers of the beautiful, for there you
may not only have your ear RECALLED with
the choicest musical selections, but feast
your eyes on one of the richest displays
OF musical instruments ever exhibited in
our city. Our people will be convinced,
if they were not before, that there is no
better music house west of Chicago than
we have right here in Rock Island.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-02-21

Katisha, all will remember as the lady
with the wonderful right elbow and left
shoulder blade. Ko>Ko and Katisha
make full team. and have dance that
never fails to please. Harper's theatre,
Friday night; admission 90 cents.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-02-21
THE Mix ado,

The sale of reserved seats for this pop
ular entertainment opens at Clemann &
Salzmann's furniture store at 9 a. M to.
morrow. Don't fail to secure your seats
early as the house will be crowded
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-02-21

Mrs. Langtry's first appearance in
public was as a reader; she read Curing
a Cold" by Mark Twain. In recent in
terview she said that she does not approve
of his way, but for herself uses Dr. Bulls
Cough Syrup a sure cure every time.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-02-21

Martin W. Burgh, tax collector of the
citv.township of Rock Island, has opened
an office in the county treasurer's Office,
court house, and is ready to receive the
taxes of 1887, now due.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-02-21

The popular blood purifier Hoods
Sarsaparilla, is having tremendous sale
this season. Nearly everybody takes it.
Try it yourself.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-02-21
Hotel Property for Sale.

The First Avenue Hotel, corner of
First avenue and Twentieth street, is for
sale at bargain, as the proprietor de
sires to remove from the country. This
is an established and profitable business.
Inquire of or address
VIM TROsTEI
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-02-21

M K A d o
Harpers theatre, Friday, Feb "a.
NJ | K A ID O
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-02-21

FOR sALE-A GOOD OPEN BUGGY
l. cheap; call at this office, feb % d6tw1t
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-02-21
INTELLIGENCE COLUMN.

w ANTED.- INTELLIGENT
w young ladies OF good address, to go to st.
Louis employment light, respectable and highly
profitable; alleXpeuses advanced; reference re
quired; call or write for particulars, after Mon
day Feb. 10th, ". s. 5, 1ill Fourth ave., city.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1888-08-16
Letter From Stokes.

EDITOR SENTINEL was at Dan
bury court last week and before I
went there / had not heard much said
about politics, and thought as a mat
ter of course the Democrats would
follow up their old route and run the
same old Sheriff, like they did the
register and clerk, until they ran out
at the polls; but in talking around I
found very strong opposition to Mr..
Dalton from all parts Of the county. l
found ont that he gives ell his patron
age to Republicans, and that they get
all of his official influence. They say
he has come so close to the Repubi
can party that Ham Joyce and his
daddy voted for him at the last cleo
ton and got the negroes tor him.
Some say there was trade, and it
looks nightly like it, for Dalton ran
too much ahead of the Democratic
ticket for fair deal. 1 heard one man
say that it was enough to give white
man the "black vomit to think that
Ham and his daddy should vote for
Democrat after they have supported
Windy Bill Henderson and such char
acters against Scales, when Bynum
stood as fair as any man on the Re
publican ticket when he ran against
Dalton, and it looks like there was
wrong. They say Mr..
Dalton looks out for himself and lets
the party go, so he gets in. ! don't
think We ought to vote tor such man.
We must run a good Democrat if we
expect to keep the party united. We
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1888-08-16

have a good Democrat in our town
ship who would make q good sheriff
lie IS popular and good Democrat.
Mr.. Samuel III. Jessup is the man,
and our section has not had much
representation on the ticket. IF he is
the candidate he will ruu as Demo-
crat and be a Democrat after the
election He will make no bargains
to elect himself and defeat the balance
Of The ticket. And | think Stokes
county can furnish plenty other good
men who will be ali right. 1t is my
notion from what heard at court that
the party will harmonic on new
man, and will not without
am afraid | have made my letter
800 long. / may write some other
time, but We must not run one man
for Office SO much give other good
men a chance. FARMER.
Francisco, August 18th, 1883.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1888-08-16
POLITICAL POINTS,

The Democrats of Wake county
have nominated the following ticket:
For the Senate, A D. Jones for the
House, A. G. Green, L. d. Bancom,
J. c. Judd, and E. {. Beddingfeld
Mecklenburg nominated J. Sol.
Reid for the Senate, and Jas. c. Long,
j. Watt Hood and N. Gibbons for the
House.
The Republicans of the Seventh
congressional district held their con-
vention on Saturday and nominated
A. J. Ellis, of Davie county, for Con-
gress. Marshall L. Mott, of Iredell,
was chosen as elector for the district
There will be a Convention of the
Democratic party OF Surry county
held at the court house in Dobson, on
Monday, the Sd. day of September,
1888, for the purpose of nominating
a candidate for the House of Repre-
sentatives and county officers.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1888-08-16
Csrmanton Items.

From a personal letter received
from GermantoD Tuesday, we gather
the following items:
Politics is boiling over here TIE
town is full Of Cleveland beavers and
there is but one Republican here to
uphold his political faith.
Hon. J. C. Buxton, of Winston, has
been invited and Is expected to ad-
dress the Democratic Club here next
Saturday.
A Sunday School festival will be
given here next Thursday, the 23d.:
Rev. 81. O. Lacey, of Winston, will
hold services here next Sunday.
A series of meetings are in progress
here this week, conducted oy Revs. S.
F. Conrad, of Lewisville and G. G.
Haymore, Of Mt. Airy. Much interest
is manifested.
The dwelling and contents of Mr..
Henry George was totally destroyed
by fire, about four miles from here
last Friday.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1888-08-16

Ford's Committee, which has been
looking into the abuses of our immigra-
ton system. Very intelligent and
highly respectable women employed
in shirt factories testified that in six
years their wages had been scaled
from SO. less than So. week, by the
competition of imported pauper labor.
Three dollars a week in New York
City means starvation. In fact per!
son can hardly starye deeentiy on so
small an amount Yet the testimony
shows that the imported jews from
Hungary, Russia and Prussian Poland
think nothing of working for 50. a
week and supporting family Of FIVE
or six upon it. These people, espe-
ciallY those from the colder provinces
of Russia, can subsist on food thar
to the American seems absolutely re-
pulsive. l had occasion once to OBJ
serve life among some of the most
squalid tenements of the city.
learned as matter Of fact that some
of these Russian Jewish families had
eaten nothing but raw fsh-oil for
days.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1888-08-16

1t is said that the Republican Sena-
tsrs have framed tariff bill, but will
not introduce it till It has mei the APP
prevail of M. Blaine, who arrived i'll
New York last week. Chairman Quay
will have copy ready, and this viii
probably be the first document that is
read by Mr.. Blaine. He Is expected
to sound the keynote, and then the
smaller trumpeters will fall into line,
This shows beyond doubt Mr..
Blaine is still the "uncrowned king"
of the Republican party He is IN
doubtedly a great leader, and the
greatest the party has but this same
magnetic man was beaten IN 1884 by
certain gentleman now high in off
cial pOs1tion-by no less man than
Grover Cleveland.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1888-08-16
Peace Institute,
RALEIGH, N. @.
FOR GIRLS AND YOUNG LADIES.

NALL SESSION OPENS FIRST wEDNEs-
Il DAY IN SEPTEMBER 18th day and clos
es first Wednesday in June, 1885. Thorough
instruction by accomplished and experienced
teachers in all branches usually taught in first
class Seminaries for young ladies. Building
one of the largest and best equipped in the
South. Steam heat--Gas and Electric light.
Terms as low as any institution: offering equal
advantages. Deduction for two or more from
same family. Correspondence solicited. For
circular and catalogue address
REV r. BURWELL SON,
July I'm Raleigh, n. G..
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1888-08-16
The Democrats are very hopeful Of

The Democrats are very hopeful Of
carrying Indiana The Republicans
have nominated Gen Hover, who Is
considered strong 1naa, but not near
ly SO strong a candidate as ex-Gov.
Porter would have made. Porter re-
fused the nomination ont and out-he
knows which way the cat IS going to
jump. The Democrats viii get the
larger part Of the labor vote, and as
the Greenbackers have he ticket in
the field this year, a good part of that
vote also viii 60 to the Democrats.
On the tariff and on financial ques-
tions the Greenbackers are much
nearer to the Democrats than to the
Republicans. just now things look
very shaky for the Republicans IN
the Hoosier State.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1888-08-16

Mr.. S. w. Hearn, the editor Of the
Wadesboro Intelligencer, has sold out
his interest in his paper and bought
the job Office Of the Raleigh Observer
Printing COMPANY.
Hon. F. n. Strudwick is still confn-
ed at his home at Hillsboro from the
effects of his recent accident.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1888-08-16

The Winston Advoaaeo very properly
corrects uE for saying that the Prohi-
bitionists as well as the Radicals viii
be covered up in the November cleo
ton. Of course we meant the Third
Party people who are helping to give
the State into the hands of the Re.
publicans. The SENTINEL is strong
ly in favor Of temperance and local
option, but has no sympathy with the
Third Party.