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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-05-29
The Old and the New Actors.

do not believe that the Old actors were
better or greater than the new | rather
think that they were only different from
these, and ! am not at all assured that the
sing song defamation of Mrs. Siddons,
Of which Hazlitt makes mention. was as
effective as the hurting words of Bern.
hardt which are flung straight at the
hearts of the audience from her tongue
with the force of David'e slim with the
directuess of the stone, and WIKI effect as
startling if not as tragicai. Garricz was
no doubt great actor, bat was his power
to subdue an audience to his humor greater
than Salvini's in tragedy: 1t would ap-
pear from all that we know of him that
Garrick was a more accomplished come
dian than tragedian. Still do not believe
that he was the superior of Burton. Burke,
Warren or Jefferson.-Cor. Century.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-05-29
One at a Time. Please

One dark and rainy winters night the
writer was ordered to carry food to the
n en- in the trenches. A team was hitchei
up. and with a loaded wagon and driver
we started out. Every challenge was made
with the least noise, as the enemy was only
a Jew rods in front. Halt! dismOunt and
give the countersignr' came at every thirty
PAGES II was rough on my teamster, who
WIS rheumatic and cold. However we
made the trip, and halted at a cavalry post.
Major -, very Paladin for courage and
strength, had rolled into my blanket for a
snooze; he had driven the enemy with
slaughter that day. Ny Jehu began to re-
cite his annoyance thus, 'Cuss the burned
infantry; they made me halt, dismount,
and give the countersign till was weary
and tarrify wild their foolishness." a roar
followed from the couriers. At this mo-
ment trim staff officer of a general, who
had lost an arm, put in his say.
Il say, hold that noise; the general
wants to rest. Don't let me hear any
more of it."
SJaff had hardly gone into darkness be-
fore Jehu began his old story. 1t was
folly to try to keep back the laugh. 4
second outburst, and a second entry of
staff. Hang it, didn't tell you to stop
thai noise? Who is it, I'll have him ar-
restedr'
just then, by some strange accident, a
donkey put his demure snout in at our
fire, and Tapping his ears began his I'M
mistakable bray. Jehu jumped to his
feet, and shaking his fist at the donkey,
said ''One at time, if you pleaser'
Staff left amid a burst of laughter, as
Major - rolled over and over with my
blanket, trying to restrain his hearty ha,
ha, ha.-Historical Society papers.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-05-29

A GEORGIA editor says: We came
passed anything in the snake line tina, we
have ever seen. The reptile was no larger
than lead pencil. but was about 9 or 10
feet long. and its head was about the sz e
and shape of a tea saucer. On top OF its
head was an exact likeness OF tiger" 1t
would be interesting to know, says the
Peoria Herald, just what brand of mooa-
shine produces that effect.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-05-29
1t Was the Fighting.

A veteran who was not particularly
brave in the ranks was relating his soldier
experience when some one asked:
We're you ever taken prisoner"
Il guess 7 was. / was prisoner of war
eight months, and slept on the ground in
open air all the time. Some days l would
get something to eat and some days /
wouldn't. ] nearly starved to death"
at must have been terrible experience, {"
remarked listener.
ut was, indeed, u frightful experience,
but tell you, gentlemen" and his voice
was lowered as he added earnestly, sit
wasn't near as bad as fghting."-Ex.
change.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-05-29
The Empty sleeve.


You may talk about the pathos
In the hardships Of the war,
You may talk about the glory
OF the cause that you f. ght for,
But there's nothing so pathetic
As the lesson we receive
From the quiet, idle Tapping
OF the useless empty sleeve.
You may talk about the marches,
The scant rations and hard tack,
OF the last drop in the canteen"
And the empty haversack;"
There's nothing 50 convincing in
The impressions that you leave
As the mute and SPECIFICS record
OF the useless empty sleeve.
You may speak OF southern prisons,
But their horrors could not last,
OF the roar and din Of battle.
And, thank God, that, too, has passed,
But we see a grim reminder
Every morn and noon and eve
In the living, speaking presence
OF the useless empty sleeve.
Soldiers deck the graves of comrades
With the laurel that they won,
Poets sing of gallant heroes
And OF deeds of great renown,
But there's naught in poets anthems
Or the chaplets that they weave
That can beat the touching story
OF the useless empty sleeve.
Florence Earle in Home and Country.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-05-29

Point, Va, May 6, 1852, and the bullet that
killed him passed through the book, the
wound staining the pages with Baily's
blood. Baily was shot by a Confederate
scout, and the scouts companion was shot
by Baily's companion, Corporal Croker
Singularly enough, the name of Corporal
Croker was entirely oblterated on the
roll by the rent of the bullet and the blood
stains. The accompanying illustration is
from the regimental history of the Twenty
seventh regiment.
GEORGE I. kILMER,
Formerly TwentY-seventh Regiment, New
York Volunteers
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-05-29

INDIANAPOLIS Sentinel: The PLiia
delphis gang of which City Treasurer
Bards'ey is now the N )st prominent reps
resentstive evidently doesn't propose to
let go on the city's funds. what little
Bardsley has left. if it can help it. The
ring, entirely ignoring the sppointee of
Governor Psttison, has elected one of its
representatives to act as treasurer. The
people of Pennsylvania may well pray for
deliverance from the hungry horde of
republican ringsters which has so long
held the city by the throat. But it will
be long, hard Struggle to secure free
dom. The plunderers are well intreI ched
and thoroughly INSCRIPTIONS. and will
have the backing of the rep ublican organ
izstion throughout the state and the
country. But the people are getting
their eyes open, and if they give Cover,
nor Pattison the backing he deserves,
they may yet accomplish their own salvs>
ton.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-05-29
Took Him at His Word.

A lieutenant was promenading in full
uniform one day, and approached vol
Unteer on sentry, who challenged him
with, Halt, Who comes theres" The
Lieutenant, with contempt In every Inca
nlent of his face, expressed his ire with an
Indignant Asp The sentry's reply, apt
and quick, came, Advance, ass, and give
the countersign. "-Noore's Collection.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-05-29

IMMEDIATELY after his election Hemp.
Wsshburn made big stir about closIng
gambling houses in Chicago. Does any
one believe that the al xious sucker can
not be accommodated there ,odayS If so
let him try it,
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-05-29
THE Dsvannort Damooro, sozs. 4,

The Davenport Democrat says: "Dav-
export wouldn't exchange its Henuepin
canal for all the district courts of Iowa;
or its national arsenal for a dozen custom
houses" II would require very fine
light to discover where the Hennepin Ca
nal is located, and Rock Island ought to
kick like fretted mule if it has lost its
national al -Keokuk Constitution.
Democrat.
Don't worry about Rock Island
fretting over any such trash as that attri
buted to our Davenport neighbor. II is
quite az amusing to r )ck Islam d to wit
ness the l4bored efforts of Davenport 10
get something to which to attach fame
as it is to the world in general. to which
history has made familiar the identity of
both the national enterprises mentione
not only with Rock Island, but with
the state Of Illinois. Both Rock Island
arsenal and the Hennepin canal geogrsph,
ically belong to Illinois, and the st ate
rightly, as well as proudly, claims both.
The attempts of the Iowa paper to as
sumo the possession Of either is apt to
appear in the same light to the mind of
one cOnverssnt with history, modern and
ancient, as would an attempt on the part
Of Athens to claim the nativity of
Caesar
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-05-29

4 bushel of cement will do wonders in
patching up chimney, and walls, too, for
that matter, and the housekeeper who has
never used it will do we'll to include it
among the next purchases she makes.
Mixed with equal quantities of sand and
gravel, it may be used to ill the spaces
around the stovepipes where they enter the
chimney. The mixture should be pressed
closely in with the trowel and smoothed
immsdiatelv. as il hardens at once
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-05-29
ParticuIar.

Don't let me deprive you of your
seat" she said, as he rose.
Don't mention it, madam. 1t isn't
mine, anyhow; it belongs to the road, F"
said he-Harper's Bazaar.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-05-29
sweet Simplicity.

Mother-Are you not afraid of staying
in the house all alone with nurse?
Young Hopeful-Not bit; there's a
sergeant always comes to protect u.s.
Wiener Figaro.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-05-29
The Place for the scarfpin.

Nn all scarfings the scarfpin must be
placed so that, when seen through the
waistcoat opening, it will appear in the
center of that space. To be placed too
high in the scarf, too low, or on one size,
would destroy the conformity.-C
and Furnisher.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-05-29
FRIDAY. MAY 30. 1891.

A MAN in Boston has been fined for
kissing his wife on the street. Bo s,on is
altogether too particular. In Peoria men
kiss other mems wives on the mouth and
nothing is done about II.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-05-29
4 Mammoth brigade.

One day a gentleman, not connected
with the army, was riding TO overtake
Lewis Kentucky brigade, then serving as
mounted infantry, and operating between
Augusta and Savannah, Ga, after Sher-
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-05-29

The noise of battlefield no more
Disturbs their sleep-aH strife is Ger.
They slamber TRANQUILITY.
Until the last great trump shall sound.
And they arise forever crowned
With Immortality
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-05-29
A Blood Stained Relic.

Sergeant C. J. Durfee, of Binghamton,
n. Y, has in his keeping curious war
relic in the shape of roll book of com
pany D, Twenty-seventh regiment, New
York volunteers. The book was in TIE
left breast pocket of Lieutenant J. L.
Baily when he was shot through the
heart on the picket line near West
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-08-21
BOTzES'5 cLOUDBURsr.
Forty Lives Reported Lost and MI
Property Destroyed.

Forty Lives Reported Lost and Muct
Property Destroyed.
VIENNA, Aug. 2O.-Further details from
Botzen, near the scene OF the cloudburst
which, Tuesday last, partially destroyed
the village of Kollman, show that the dam.
age done and the number Of lives lost are
greater than at first supposed. The cloud burst
over the mountains, flooded the lowlands,
converted a mountain stream into torrent
which swept through the village Of Kohl
man, carrying away people and cattle, and
destroying half the houses in the place.
Forty persons were said to have been
drowned by this accident, which also destroy
ed the railroad for many miles.
It now appears that the water also flooded
the other side Of the mountains and that the
hnmlets situated on the hilltops have been
isolated.
Many corpses have been seen in the valley
on the other side of the mountain, being
carried down by the torrents. Some time
must elapse before full details of the affair
are known.
1t s stated that by the Kollman floods
G0,000 cubic meters of stone have been
hurled down the mountains a distance Of
700 meters. Three hundred men are en-
ployed in diverting the water. Sixty
bodies have been recovered, all horribly
disigured
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-08-21
A StCKRNINd SCENE.
The Head of an Executed Murdere
Severed From His Body.

lAO 1A6du VI AH L6GCubEu
Severed From His Body.
LIVERPOOL, Aug. 20.-John Conway, a
steamship fireman who who was convicted
and sentenced to death for the murder of
the boy Nicholas Martin, whose body was
found May last floating in sailors bag
in Hardon dock, this city, was hanged this
morning. There was
SENSATIONAL SCENE ON THE sCAFFoT.p.
As Berry. the hangman, was drawing the
black cap over ConUay's head, the latter
said: "Hold on, want TO say something y
This request Berry replied to, "You can't
speak row." and was about to proceed with
the execution, when priest who was in at
tendance upon the criminal upon the scaf-
fold hastily interposed, pushed the hengman
to one side and held Conway's hand while the
condemned man in broken tones asked for
giveness for bis sins. Only when the un-
fortunate wretch bad been speaking and
the priest had replied to his plea for for
glveness did the latter allow the hangman
to proceed. This incident caused intense
excitement among those present at the
hanging, but 1t waS as nothing as compared
to the horrible scene which was TO follow.
In due course of time the drop fell aud
CONWAY DISAPPEARED FROM VIEW.
Almost Immediately afterward the priest
began to read tho confession of the hanging
man. In this confession Conway said that
he was intoxicated when he murdered the
boy. ard that the reason for taking the
boys life was that he had morbid curl
osity to observe the process of dying. Con-
way, in the same statement. added that he
did not outrage the boy. as at first sus-
pected. While the priest was reading Con-
ways confession a streaming sound was
heard from the scaffold, as il quantity OF
water was falling.
HORRIBLE DISCOVERY.
A hurried investigation was made by the
hangmen and by the prison officials, ans, Ito
their horror, they found that the sound was
caused by the blood which was pouring
UPON the prison floor from Conway's neck
The fall. IL appears, had been so severe that
tho criminals head had been practically
torn from his body. In fact, the head was
only held on the body by the muscles of the
neck.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-08-21
MARTINIQUE'S CALAMITY
CONFIaMATORY REPORTS OF THE
DISASTROUS HURRICANE.

The Most Severe That Has Occurred
Since 1917-sixty or More Deaths
SO far Reported-The Damage to
Shipping and Property stupsndous-
All the Cultivated Fields and Forests
Swept Away-Sugar, Coffee, Cotton
and Cocoa Plantations Utterly De-
stroyed.
PARIS, Aug. 2O-A dispatch received
hcre confirms the report that all the YES
sells at Martinique were lost during the hur-
ricane there. The dispatch makes no ref
erence to the loss of life among the ships
crews, and there is great anxiety among the
families of the officers and crews.
Later official advices received here an
nounce that the calamity is the most severe
since the year 1917 The disaster is said to
equal che famous cyclone which swept over
the island Of Antigua in 1871.
OVER SIXTY DEATHS REPORTED.
So far as can bs learned there have been
sixty deaths or more, but it will be some
time before the full extent of the disaster is
known. At Fort do France alone there
have been twelve lives lost. At st. Pierre
five persons are known to have been killed.
Communication with tho different ports
of the island was never an easy matter,
and it is excessively difficult to get detailed
news at present.
IN OTHER PARTS OF THE ISLAND.
As reports from the various sections
reach st. Pierre it becomes evident that the
extent of the hurricanes devastations has
not been exaggerated. Destruction Of prop
erty and loss Of life are reported from all
parts of the coast.
At Lamentin ten lives were lost. AT
| Francois sixteen were killed and large
number were injured, and at Rivierre
Piote two or moro deaths, and so on from
| all parts Of the island come tales of WOO and
desolation. La Trinite sends in list OF it's
dead numbering ten, and numbers of more
or less severely injured.
LOSS TO SHIPPING AND PROPERTY.
The damage done to shipping and property
may safely be classed as stupendous. About
| tw0-fitths Of the island was under cult
vation and the mountain slopes were
| covered with forests. Ali cult ivation
and all the forests in the path of the
| hurricane appear TO have been swept away.
| Numerous sugar, coffee, cotton and cocoa
| plantations, which felt the force OF the tor
| nado, seem to have been utterly destroyed.
| Houses and barns, storehouses and stables
have been crushed out of existence, and a
considerable period must elapse before the
| island recovegs from its terrible visitation.
Every hour adds to the list of horrors al
ready long enough to startle anybody
Some of the poorer classes Of the people
have lost their all, and the same maybe sale
| OF number OF the richer planters
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-08-21

giving him chance to do further harm.
1t was determined to hold no further parIey
with him. Finally the officers, with Win
chester rifles, poured steady fire into the
hay, some shooting through the weather.
boarding of the barn. Almy returned the
ire until his revolvers were both enptied.
Alny was not captured by rush, but.
after the firing had lasted some tine, he
called for another conference. Not
of the crowd this was agreed to.
and Solicitors Mitchell and Fuller
went up on the hay. Almy went
again over his rlgaramole about wanting
protection, and after some wild talk sur
rendered his pistol.
ExoSheriR Bridgeman had during this
conference secured position and had
ALMY COVERED WITH A WINCHESTER.
An effort was made by the officers to
screen Almy from the sight of the crowd
when he was brought out of the barn, and
this nearly preciptated a riot. Almy
was placed in Il carriage and rushed
to the Wheelock hotel The hotel was soon
surrounded by mob, VINO demanded sight
of the murderer. The officers were obliged
to submit. Alny'S wounds were dressed,
and then 500 men passed in front of him
to get good view. Finally Almv tainted
and the doors were closed.
Almy has broken leg and wound in
his head, but
NONE OF HIS WOUNDS ARE SERIOUS.
Nobody was seriously hurt by AlmY's
firing. Almy had two Smith & Wesson
44-caliber pistols and belt full of
cartridges. He also had large knife.
An Associated Press reporter had an in
teryiew with Almy as he lay on
a cot in room in the
Wheelock Bhouse. He says he killed Miss
Christie, but mad no idea of committing
rape. After he killed the girl he went di-
rect to Warden's barn and was there when
her body was brought to the house.
From his hiding place in the barn he had
& full view Of the house at the time of the
funeral He says he has been about the
premises ever since, making frequent visits
to Miss Christie's grave by night, and now
ing about for necessary food.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-08-21
vIRG1NIA's ALLIANCE.
The Convention Afirms tho Ocala Plat
form and the Sub-Treasury Plan.

The Convention Affirms tho Ocala Plat
form and the Sub-Treasury Plan.
RICHMOND, VA. Aug 20.-The alliance
convention to-day indorsed in its entirety
the plank of the Ocala platform which says:
That the government shall establish sub treas
uries or repositories in the severel states etc
The convention adopted this amendment:
"And we further demand that our repre-
sentatives in the United States congress be
given to understand that unless they can
agree to these demands they must give us
something better, or as good"
LEGISLATIVE DEMANDS COMMITTEE.
The legislative demands recommend the
reatlirmation of the Lynchburg demands.
also the appointment of a legislative com-
mittee of five to consider ami present to the
legislature matters of legislative Importance
The committee recommends the passage of
bonds, notes, ETC., by requiring
them to bear the COMMISSIONER
stamp or be unrollectible by process of law g.;
the tenure of Office act, limiting the terms
of certain collecting and accounting Off
GERS, both state and county, to two consecu-
tive terms; law giving TO school trustees a
fair compensation; a law retaining for the
use OF the agricultural department money
derived from the fertilizer tax. The COM
mittee also recommends for favorable con-
sideration q resolution with reference
to the public debt, affirming tn,
conviction that the provisions Of the
Riddleberger law should be carried out, and
condemning the use Of coupons in payment
Of taxes. Also q resolution asking fair
treatment for those interested in the oyster
industry against the enoroachments of capi-
tai monopoly. They recommend for favor
able consideration resolution condemning
! the fraud Of 1878, by which silver was
surreptitiously demonehzed.
The report was received and the recon-
mendatiOns agreed to. A resolution was
adopted looking to the passage OF u law to
prohibit trusts tnronghous the country.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-08-21
BOLD TRAIN ROBBERY.
TIE EXPRESS CAR ON MAIL TRAIN
NO. I3 ENTERED.

------
One Thousand Dollars Taken from the
Safe - The Three Men Who Com
nitted the Train Boarded it at Col
lisr's-When the Pistols We're Bran
dished the Messenger Let Them do
as They Pleased.
ATLANTA, GA, Aug. 20.--A bold train
robbery occurred tonight at 7:30 o'clock
near Golfers, a small station between At
lanta and Macon. Three men entered the
express car on mail train No. 13, bound for
Atlanta, and took 81, 900 out of the safe.
Golfers is a flag station. and tonight Con-
ductor Reid stopped to put of
passenger. Here the me5 got on. When
it pulled out Of Golfers they seized their op-
portunity. IL was not difficult matter to
get the money. Byne, the messenger. is
young man, barely grown, and is comparas
lively new man on this line
WHEN THE PISTOLS WE'RE BRANDIsHED
in his face, he allowed the men to have
their own way. They took the money and
were unable to get off of the train withohtN
pulling the bell cord. The train was
| stopped and Conductor Reid leaned out of
the baggage car to signal the engineer on,
thinking the airbrakes had failed,
whom no saw man running
| out through cornfleld in his shirt sleevss.
He suspected that two of his passengers,
! who had been boisterous all the way up,
were In difficulty, and he started back 60
| see about them, when the express messenger
met him. He was very much frightened.
| He told the conductor what had transpired,
and sort Of investigation was made. The
s0fe in which the money was kept con-
tained only sealed pouch to Macon and
| two or three
| SMALL MONEY PACKAGES
The largo pouches. containing silver ag-
| gregating nearly 81 900, was gone. 1t was
the daily receipts OF the Southwestern rail-
road and was addressed to J. w. Hall,
| treasurer Of the Richmond and Danville
| Roilroad Company. When the train ar
| rived here your correspondent saw the ex-
press messenger about the robbery. His
car was the second to the engins and he was
| the only person in it, He said he was max
log out his way bills and had
HIS BACK TURNED
TO the door through which the men entered,
He did not look up until they got close to him.
They had pistols and they were aimed at
him. The mon wore black masks, and one
Of them was in his shirt sleeves. They told
| him to get out the, money; they wanted IL
| all. He hesitated and the spokesman de.
| mended it Of him. saying: "Get that money,
| damn you. We want it quick" He looked
| at them without moving, and the man in
| his shirt sleeves stepped out and, putting his
weapon on him, said: "Now, damn you,
get Ii or
lH It'll KILL your
The messenger unlocked tho safe and took
bis hat Off OF the packages The men riied
it, es they thought, and turned and left.
| This messenger described them as rather
| low, chunky men, and Of medium age. The
matter was reported at police headquarters
| upon the arrival of the train, and a special
| train was sont down to Golfers carrying
| Officers Craine and Bedford, Express Agent
Owens and Conductor Reid. An effort was
made to secure hounds, but they we're out
at the brickyard, and the special went out
without them.