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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-11-08
Shakespeare After the Restoration.

From the Restoration 20 the middle OF the
reign Of Queen Anne the plays OF Shakes
peare had, with few exceptions, vanished
from tho stage; now seventeen or eighteen
are produced every season, the genuine text
replacing the garbled versions Of the getting
editions.
SO little Jill players generally know Of
Shakespeare that Mrs. Pritchard had never
read more Of Macbeth" than her own part
as written out and delivered 10 her by the
prOmpter. "She had no more thought OF the
play, out OF her own part" said Dr. johnson.
than the shoemaker thinks Of the skin out OF
which the piece Of leather OF which he is
making pair OF shoes is CUT
Before Garrick's coming, Macbeth ~ adul-
terated by Sir William Davenant. aud with
Locke's music, was acted with all the magni-
dcence of an opera; when Garrick announced
that for the future Shakespeare, and not
Davennnt was 20 be played, no Que was more
astoulshed than Quin. why" said he, do
you mean 20 say that we have not been play
Ing Shakespeare all this whiler
And yet Garrick departed not from the ira
ditions OF dress, but played the Highland
Thane In n brown court suit laced with gold
and full bottomed wig OF the Georginn era.
assuring West when he inquired why he adj
hered 20 a usage so obsolete that be feared. il
he dared TO change, that bottle might he
lung ut his head Mrs. Pritchard was LADY
Macbeth, and it is said 10 have been beyond
tho power OF words 10 do Justice 20 her acting
Ia the scene where the guilty heroine walks
In her sleep. IL was OF Garrick In the char
acter Ot Macbeth that Cibber made use OF the
expression that he "outdid his usual outdo-
ing Temple Bar.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-11-08
ABBREVIATED TElEGRAMS.

NIneteen sailors have been drowned by the
wreck OF tbs American ship Ericsson on the
Tthern coast of Japan
Seven men are known 10 have been frozen
TO death near Clay ton, n NJ in the recent
blizzard, and 20, 900 sheep were also lost
Thomas A Vaughan, an extra mail agent
running between Sand usky, O., and Peoria.
Ills, is IN Jail at the latter place for stealing
letters.
Fire at Petersburg, Va, Thursday morn.
ing destroyed property to the value of $50, :
oOO A lieutenant of police lost his life in
the flames
The comptroller OF the currency has au
thorized the Interstate National back, OF
New York city, to begin business, with q
capital VI 500 900
Miss Sophrine Drain apparently died of
dropsy at Nincennss, Ind, Tuesday, but her
condition Is SO natural that the funeral has
been indefinitely postponed.
The Pennsylvania Railroad company viii
spend about -, llS,0y0 this year in improve
ments and IN acquiring new ground and
buildings along its line in Philadelphia.
1t has been discovered at indianapolis that
large number OF insane ylum checks have
bsen forged and cashed at the banks The
aggregate will reach thousands Of dollars
Ex-Governor J. p. St John was BAN
qusttsd at Chicago Thursday night by the
W. C. /. q. Five hundred ladies and gen
u'men were present and cold water oratory
was the order OF the feast
President Fay, OF the Chicago gas trust,
says that the work of piping natural gas
from Indiana to Chicago VIII be begun at
once. He expects to have the system in
operation there by next spring
The heirs Of Samuel ]. Tlden have won
their fight to break his will, the New York
supreme court declaring the document void
for the purpose for which il was made-the
establishment Of public libraries
Miss Uttsrback, d nestle at the Com
mercial hotel. Vincennes, Ind, cracked the
skull of James Richie Wednesday with q
smoothing iron, because Richie had circu-
lated slanderous reports about her. Richie
will recover.
clerk in the Importers and Traders
bank, at New York, Wednesday, left a grip
sack containing $3.50, 900 in cab, and the cab
drove of. Half an hours frantic search dis
covered the vehicle, and the grip was still
there with the money inside Of il safe.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-11-08
Tn. rr,.,ae.turnr.,..E. ,.r.-

LIre, how I. thi.. They tell me tina, the late
election news
And tU think that even lows, on which We have
o. igt
FOR To-. those many YEAR. ha. gone and Joined
the other side
Q alwsy. have supposed rhe age Of miracle.
was past
But ne greatest that I've ever heard or read
aho1fs This Last
ifi-a surprise mat has been equ,led seldom In
and 10 think that 10 should happen under my ad.
miniairafInu
hardly know the proper way its action to con.
hut .apposo the Lord know. what 8, best for
And mere. OHIO, which you know {. getting
10 irdi,as. that state ton. they say, b. OF this
year
Aud foraker bI. sre alarm will never more de-.
But snddly dear Llse-vsu, You know what
dixie % say.
Had be- achieved the victory which he set abou, TO
0, mlgnt have pa' him in the way In eighteen
uInefyatWu.
Aud while we mu.t lct on we're greatly moved BY
these events
1 think fpIaiuly see therein the band Of Proyi.
0 trust thar from Ibis chaos {, viii party order
Ba' now :, look, a' though the Lord had over
ant Lie. me Wv The ush,uiug'- striking all
Ground ~ lac,
In awful glad . made me race 10 eighteen eighty
eight
and while mean 20 Try sud stay another term or
two
The party sgv Il surely NOT = sunlU summer blue
NJ keen prophetic vision plainy sses coming
cloud.
which looks 81. though 'twere formed To De- the
grand 1Ii pgr'y's -hroud,
Ano n 90 I10s- TOO stormy may let the man from
Maine
stand un before The voter. while they bury him
again.
The present indcsi.1 ns an my very soul With
fright
] fear TIE Lord and democrats are going 10 unite.
--ChtragO herald
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-11-08
The Work of Machine.

Formerly machine made light vehicles were
inferior because wrought iron, steel and sea
sOnel wood had To he worked up by hand
Cast iron and mallsable iron only were sus.
ceptibie o. being shaped by machinery. and
no machinery Tor the production Of finished
woodwork had been invented Consequently
tine consumer could only chOo-e between the
extremes Of expense and utility There was
no happy medium Now, however, wrought
iron and steel are u easily worked A. chrese
and ~ for woodwork, machinery does nearly
all Of Il. Clips bolts ana often small pieces
are stamped out Of the red hot iron just as
well and infinitely faster than they could be
made by hand, and the heavy iron work Is
done by drop forging Woodwork Is planed,
carved and mortissd by machinery. All this
saving Of labor cuts down the price 10 the
consumer Of the first class article, while it
takes nothing from the quality OF the mate
rails The day Of malleable and cast iron
road vehicles may even now be said to have
quite passed Interview In ST. Louis Globe
Democrat
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-11-08
Cause. " BathIng Accidents.

In summing up the causes OF 50 many bath
ing accidents, writer In The Analyst cou-
cludes that most OF them are mainly or en-
tirely personal, and so far preventable Chief
among these is cramp To a large extent
this " practically identical with fatigue. for
It Is not the fresh aud vigorous muscle which
most readily passes into spasm. II Is that
which Is wearied with ovsraction, in which
effete products are IN excess, nutrition conse-
qucutly impaired, all molecular changes Ian
guild, where, finally, the movement Of CON
traction, once initiated, gives way butslowly,
and tends ~ linEsr and becomes tetanic.
The numbing influence Of cold Is another
well known obstacle 10 muscular activity
and for this reason IL is not, us rule, advis-
able % remain more than few minutes in
tho water. Maluutrition OF muscles is a
factor which ought not 10 be forgotten. IL
supplies a reason why bathing very soon
after meal Is not advisable, much Of the
blood required FOR muscular exertion being
then diverted to the digestive organs. SO
likewise must IL impose a check upon the
rashness OF thoss, adult and youth alike,
who, after period OF town life, with little
physical exercise, find themselves at the
coast, and insist on trying whether with
Jaded energies they cannot safely accomplish
fsats % swimming
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-11-08

A little daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. ]. NJ.
sullivan was struck by a falling brick
while at play Yesterday and she sustained
several bruises and scratches, but nothing
Of a serious nature.
Geo W Brown had the second finger
and index fingers Of his right hand man.
gled while operating a moline Bull
doler' at the Rock Island pillow works
yesterday, and Drs Paul and Hoefle were
Obliged To amputate the second finger
between The hrs, and second joints, and
remove the tip Of the index finger.
Miss Amelia Smith. Il Moline Young
lady OF twenty-five years. met with pc.
euIlar and serious accident yesterday
her dreis catching fire from a hard coal
stove, and before she discovered her pre-
deament the flames had so enveloped her
That she was badly burned before they
could be subdued. Her corset alone
saved her life, and her Injuries are severe
As II Is.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-11-08

A tall, spare man came around yesterday
and stated that he had a good story " tell
Ny wife Is responsible for II. p he remarked
and she thought 1t should 10 printed 1t was
like this" and he leaned heavily upon his
cane and proceeded 10 think deep thought.
When he bad flushed this operation he said
She was called upon the other day by q
man who" Then the tall narrator paused
aud rubbed his head in sort OF desultorv
dry shampoo way and thought again He
thought deeply, too. Then he resumed: 1T
was like this but again he paused and
resumed his deep thought. Finally he con
fssssd himself beaten 10y saying Il tell you
what, / think had better have her tell me
that story again. All remember about it
y that II Is a corker, aud hs walked away
still thinking deeply When his wife tells IL
20 hun again u may be- ussd. A. u Is h,. ~ bet
tet than the man who comes up and says: u
had a great story for YOU, but have forgot
teu II. This man remembered at least that
the story his wife told hIm was IA cJrEar -
Chicago Herald.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-11-08


Tie 18th OF June Is n great gala day in
China. The unjust punishment OF celebrated
statesman OF long ago, which resulted in his
suicide by drowning-he threw himself from
boat--is COMMUNICATED by procession OF
boats, the races between them being the chief
features OF the day. Offerings Of rice are
thrown into the water TO feed the martyrs
spirit. The dragon boats, long and narrow,
from sixty 10 a hundred feet in hep0sh, are
built and owned by different clans guilds or
villages, and great is the rivalry between
them. The large boats, decorated with silk
banners and embroidered flags, are attended
by smaller ones, which supply substitute
rower- In case, as very often happens any of
the men should be overcome by the heat.
They slso take charge OF the gifts Of wine and
roast pig which are sent out TO the boats by
the shopkeepers before whose buildings they
pass.
The pig exchange OF Canton is situated near
the opening OF the canal, which divides the
English concession from the Chinese city It
II always liberal ia its gifts, consequently the
conal Is alive the whole day with dragon
boats, aud lined ON both sides by gay crowds
dressed ~ their holiday clothes the mingled
colOrs Of orange. red, green. purple and-b blue,
In all shades, making the crowd present the
most brilliant and variegated appearance.
So elaborate nro the preparations at Canton
that one day does not suffice for the boats to
make the round Of calls On their patrons, and
the festival often continues till the third day.
Some years, In consequence OF some fierce en-
counter the year before, the authorities forbid
the boats e. parade. and then dire Is the grief
Of the small hoy, and OF many larger boys.
The Chne-e work ~ hard that II is pleas
ant sight 20 sce them give themselves 70 the
enjoyment OF the day with such childliks
enthusiasm. Az night all the guilds give din
ners 10 their hoatmen, and there Is feasting
everywhere No wonder that these sober,
Industrious people look forward with such
delight TO their feast of the dfth day Of the
dfth moon. Young Ladies' Journal
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-11-08

TEE Indianapolis Sentinel says last
Tuesdays election was such rebuke for
the administration Of Benjamin Harrison
as few administrations In our history
have received. II Is numbering popu.
lar protest against his wsnton disregard
81 pledges solemnly made to the country,
md bis subservieucy to the trusts, cor.
poratlons and mouopolies which seated
him 10 the presidential chair. II means
that the people are coming to their
senses on the great question OF taxation.
and that they begin TO see the folly and
wickedness Of the policy which. though
the agency Of the government, transfers
the earnings Of the many toto the pock-
eta Of the few II means that the PEG.
pie want honest government, that they
are opposed TO subsidies. that they are
surfeited with official cant and
political false pretenses that
they have repented themselves
Of the blindness which led them
last TAIL 70 turn out % power Nh admins.
tration which had fearlessly and ably
served the interests Of the people, and
had waged earnest war against tax eaters.
land grabbers and the whole scurvy race
Of public pIuudercrs ot high and low de-
gree.
Such IN brief is what Tuesdays work
means, as we interpret IL. Let democrats
everywhere rejoice Let them stand by
their colors everywhere Let them keep
their standard full high In air. and pro-
claiming day by day the great doctrine
of Jefferson and jackson, OF Tilden and
Hendricks and Cleyelaad. that taxation
Tor any other than public purposes lie a
crime against the people, they will find
themselves in 1892 again in possession
OF the national government. and with full
power to carry out their grand mission
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-11-08
RAGE OF A MANIAC.
Bloody Work Done by an IN
known Mailman.
FIVE MEN sLAsHED WITH A KNIFE.

One Stabbed to the Heart and the Others
Fesrfuiiy Cut-TestImony In tho Crouin
Cass--Dsn Coughlin Identified a. "A Man
Who Entered Murder Cottage on tho
Fatal Night-A Brave Photographers
Fate-That Toronto Yarn Vigorously
Denied from Denver, Colorado.
NEW ORLEANS, Nov. s.-A butchery,
probably the work OF an insane man, oc-
CURED Wednesday at Bayou Boeuf. La, in
which two men were killed and four desper-
ately wounded Quite a number of people
had gathered at hamlet to attend awake.
Among these was Leon Thibodeaux, who
was standing on the railroad platform A
stranger approached Mr. Thibodeaux and
slapped him Familiarity on the back. Mr..
Thibodeaux demonstrated with the man,
who, for answer, drew long knife and
plunged it into Thibodeaux's back and neck
His brother. Neil Thibodsaux, ran to his
assistance. and was also mot by the strangers
knife, which was thrust into his throat
partly severing one of the arteries aud caus-
ing him to fall to the ground from loss OF
blood.
Poor shot and More Bloody Work.
Meanwhile Leon Thibodeaux had succeeded
IN drawing his revolver and fired one shot
at his assailant without hitting him. BIelas
Thibodeaux, cousin OF the wounded men,
then ran 10 their assistance, to be met in
bis turn with the knife dripping with the
blood OF his relatives In an instant it had
been plunged into his back and side, infiict-
ing two ugly wounds Frank Penniss on
ran 70 the ali OF the wounded men The
stranger plunged the knife into Pennisson's
beart. The poor fellow fell over and died
almost without groan.
The Maniac Killed at Last
The stranger then sprang upon Josh Nor
rison, a ons-armsd employee OF the railroad.
Morrison made gallant fight and succeeded
In knocking down tine murderer seve rel
times before he Tell himself, with ten cuts
on his person. The murderer, apparently
satisfied with his work, then ran 20 the
bayou and, stepping into skill, pushed off
INTO the stream. Mr.. Auction pursued him
and, after firing several shots, struck the
murderer, who tumbled into the bayou and
sank out of sight
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-11-08

TuE national silver convention will
meet 10 St. Louis the 26th OF Novem her.
Delegates will be present. from all parts
Of the country, being equally distributed.
each state and territory having twenty
each. with the provision that the -execu
tive committee shall appoint 100 at large
from the United States. The indications
are that the convention will be = very
large one and that both mining and az
nculsursI industries mill be strongly rep
resented among the delegates.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-11-08
BELATED RETURNS.
Campbell's Plurality in Ohio Es-
timated at u, 46O.
BALANCE OF THE TICKET MIXED.

Legislature Undoubtedly Democratic -
Lots of Candidates for Senator-John
Mclean Not in the List; Wouldn't Have
1t on a Gold PIattsr-The Iowa Eieo-
tion-senator Allison Alarmed at the
Legislative Outlook - A Presidential
Observation-Disclosures Views.
COLUMBUS, o., Nov. S-The returns from
every precinct in Ohio (unofi1ciaD show that
Campbell defeats Foraker by II asa, and that
the Democrats have both branches of the
legislature with eight majority on joint bal
lot. On the rest Of the state ticket it is very
close, and probably some on each ticket are
elected. Last night it looked as though the
Republicans had the state trea surer, clerk Of
supreme court, attorney general, and school
commissioner, and that the Democrats had
secured the lieutenant governor, supreme
court judge, and member Of board of pub.
lie works. 1t will take the official count to
determine all below the governorship, and
this will be completed this week.
A Scramble for Senator.
The Democratic scramble for the United
States senatorship to succeed Payne has al
ready begun. John A. Thomas, the rich
Springfield manufacturer, is here on the
ground setting up the pins for that place,
He contributed largely to the Democratic
campaign fund, and is working To succeed
Payne Hon. Calvin s Brice chairman of
the national Democratic committee, wants
to be elected, and has men here figuring in
his interest. Hon. Lawrence 7. Neal, of
Chillicothe, Campbslrs competitor for the
nomination, is also in the field, as is ex-Con-
gresham George L. Converse, of this city.
Payne will not be a candidate for rs-elec-
ton.
John r. Mclean wouldn't Have 1t.
Another man whose name is prominently
mentioned is John r Mclean, proprietor Of
Tee Enquirer, but The Evening Post, the
leading Democratic organ here, publishes
the following interview with McLsan at
Washington City yesterday: "John R Nc
Lean says he wouldn't have the Ohio sena-
torship on 4 gold platter. This declaration
of Mr.. Mclean is believed b. his most init
mate friends to be final Mr.. McLsan made
no secret of his desires in that direction in
in 1885, but since that time he has resided in
Washington and gained an idea of what the
position really is. He stated his po.ition to
a newspaper man not long since, in which
he gave manifold reasons why he would not
and could not become a senator, even were
he nominated.
"A Lsckey for ONCE seeker.."
"Among other reasons was his dislike of
being what he terms 'lackey for office
seekers Mr. Mclean is independently rich
aud at the head of a great newspaper, and is
satisfied with his lot In fact, he believes
that as editor and proprietor of his great
paper be occupies a position second to no one
in the land. At the same time he has been
loyal and true to the Democracy OF Ohio
and sent bis substantial regards to the party
in that state"
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-11-08
KNOCKED OUT BY GODFREY.
The CoIorei Heavy Weight Lick, ia
Ashton In Good shape.

The CoIorei Heavy Weight Lick, Jack
Ashton In Good Shape.
BOSTON, Eov. Sat the Parnell Athletic
club-rooms last night, Jack Ashton, Of
Providence, and George Godfrey. the COL
ored heavy weight pugilist, OF Boston, faced
each other for fourteen rounds, the contest
resulting in . knockout for Godfrey Jere
Dunn was referee Providence sporting men
wagered their money freely on Ashton at
odds Of 500 to $50, and the result OF the
contest was big surprise to them, as we'll
as to every body else. The men were in good
condition.
Godfrey Astonishes the Knowing Ones
After the first round Godfrey stock rose
rapidly and Il became painfully evident that
Ashton was overmatchsd- Godfrey got in
terrible ri ,ht-hander on Ashton's cheek
bone in the first round which seemed to daze
the latter, and he did not appear to recover
from Its effect during the whole contest. In
fact after the first round Ashton was prac-
tically out o, the fight Godfrey banged
him where ne pleased, receiving but few
blows in return. In the seventh round God
frey knocked Ashton down. and in the four
teenth repeated the dose 80 effectively that
Ashton dIdn'. want any more Hs fought
gamely but yainly. Godfrey had scarcely a
scratch.
By the ter ms or the match Godfrey re-
csives cup valusd at Z 900 and Ashton a
500 trophy. At the conclusion " the con-
test Godfrey was challenged by Joe Lannon,
the well-known heavy weight OF Boston.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-11-08

AlLlsoN's SEAT IN PERIL.
Iowa Legislative Returns Uncomfort abb
Close for the Senator

Iowa Legislative Returns Uncom fort ably
Close for the Senator.
DIES MONIES, Ia, Nov s-Complets but
unofficial returns from every county in the
state show Boiss' Dsm) plurality for gov
srnor :, 100 which will not be changed much
by the official count Republicans claim
the legislature by six majority. The result
is so close in several districts that the ofic ial
count alone will dstermine who is elected
Some 'Onsartin" Republicans.
Senator Allison is alarmed at the outlook
He visited Des Moines yesterday and was in
consultation with the Republican managers
all day and returned to Dubuque last even
ing. 1t requires 20 votes to elect: tbs Rs
publicans, il their claims are realized, will
have IS, but several of them will refuse to
support Allison, it is said, and this is what
causes the senator's anxiety. At Dubuque
the Democrats are talking of electing Hor-
ace Boies 10 succeed Allison