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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-05-18


dusty roads intolerable This building is
not for Illinoisans alone. It is for every
body. Most of the states and nations that
are represented at the exposition have club
houses or headquarters OF their own. There
are some, however that have not But
whether they have or not makes no differ
ence; they will all be welcome in the Hi
nois building.
An Illinois Exposition in Itself.
For two years or more have been going
on the preparations which resulted in to-
days festivities and in the exposition OF
the beautiful things which the big build
ing contains Men have worked and wom-
en- have worked, and the state has been
secured from one end to the other Tor ma
terial that would he OF use in making
display of the resources of Hi nois art and
industries. Nearly every llinoisaT. has
had an interest in the state building at
the fair and all who could have done some
thing to make the building and its coliec-
ton a credit TO the state. The result is
that Illinois Qas an exposition by itself in
Jackson park.
Patriotic Overture by the Band
For an hour be fore the time set for the
commencement of the proceedings-from
! a. nj. to Il m.-the Second Regiment
ing of patriotic airs. At 12 o'clock the
Rev. W. F. Black, of the Central Church
of Christ, delivered the opening prayer
Hon. Lafayette Funk. president of the Hi
nois state board of Worlds fair commits
sioners, followed with an address in which
he formally delivered the building into the
hands of the governor of the state, to which
Governor Altgeld responded Then the
Hon Frank Jones, OF Springfield, the newly
appointed first assistant postmaster gen
eral, made the dedicatory Grafton. Tho
band played fitting introduction to
Carter Ii. Harrison's address on Chicago"
and Judge Iloriu L. Collins concluded with
a talk on the glory OF the columbian Ex-
position
\ Banquet Closes the Dedication.
Then followed banquet, collation. or
light lunch, in the provision of which the
Illinois commissioners countered hard with
the council of administration. Every man
or company who caters to the public wants
inside the fair grounds has to pay the eX-
position company percentage of receipts.
The concessionaires who supply food pro-
tested against the Illinois commissioners
going outside to obtain bids for the ban
quet arguing that it was not fair to the
concessionaires The Illinois men won.
| The banquet was enlivened by bright
speeches 10y n number of orators and was
| an enjoyable affair throughout. There
were 10000 tickets issued to the dedication
| and men of note from all over the state
| were present, among them nearly every
| member of the legislature.
| Personnel of the Commission.
| The men and women who have had
| charge of the Illinois building have done
| themselves proud. The officers of the
| mems board are: President, Lafayette
| Funk, Shirley; vice president, David Gore.
| Carlinville; director-in chief, John p Rey-
mold, Chicago; secretary, w. c. Garrard,
| Springfield. Those of the women's board:
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-05-18
KEEPS OPEN HOUSE
Illinois at the Grounds Of the
Exposition.
aER TEMPLE AND HOME DEDICATED

And All the World Made Welcome There
A Complete Fair of TtselG-Synopsis of
the Ger ony-Eminent Actresses Talk
at the Woman's Congress-Eadan Mod
jeska's Eemarks-Doings of the Editors
Music Scandal Reaches Il Crisis.
CHICAGO, May 1S.-Illinois, being the
host of the states of the Union and the ma
sions of the earth during the period of the
Columbian exposition, dedicated today a
big building at the Worlds fair grounds,
into which visitors will be welcome to
come and stick their feet up on the andirons
during the present wintry spell or lounge
about the broad, shady porches when the
heat of summer makes sightseeing and
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-05-18
New York.

GRAIN, ETC

GRAIN, ETC.
Wheat-74176c.
Corn-456e4Sc.
OAts-G2R23c.
Hay-Timothy. Sl2 90; upland, sl011I; slough
SO. 90; baled, SI0.0O6i1 90.
PRODUCE.
Buttor-Fair 10 choice, 20322t; creamery, SIC.
Eggs Fresh. I3S14
Poultry-Chickens, 12iEc; turkeys I2A
ducks, 12I5c; geese, I0c.
FRUIT AND VEGETABLES.
Apples-S4 90 per Dbl.
Potatoes-S5I93c.
Onions-S4 co per bbl.
Turnips-60c per bu.
LIVE STOCK.
Cattle-Butchers pay for corn fedI steers
494nc; COWS and heifer., 2M931ac calves
4l5c.
Hogs-7d11zc.
Sheep-4lt5c.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-05-18

seVeraI IUreIgu women inaae speccncs-I-a-
bel Bogelot, of France; Caliirhoe Parren,
of Greece: Taughte Vignier, of SwitZer-
land; Nine. Quesado, of Peru; Marie Deras-
mes, of France; Sieona karla Machova, of
Prague, and DR.. Marie Popelin, of Bel
GUM, among them.
Night sessions of all the sections were
held and in progress were meetings of the
International kindergarten union, Wom-
ans National Indian association, Loyal
Women of America and National w.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-05-18
Saved py IL suspeuuer Buckle.

DUNKIRK, n. Y, May IS - Thomas
Meade, sailor, has an unknown enemy
and the enemy attempted to kill Meade by
shooting him. Three shots were fired. The
first missed Meade bat the other bullets
struck him in the side. Meade thought it.
strange he did not bleed and found that
both bullets had struck his suspender
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-05-18
A NIGHT ON THE DRAMA.
Four Noted Actresses Discourse TO the
Women.

Four Noted Actresses Discourse TO the
Women.
CHICAGO, May 1S.-Four of Americas
greatest actresses were the attraction at the
hall of w ashington at night, where large
and enthusiastic audience gathered to hear
their opinions on woman and her connec-
tion with the stage. The speakers wera
Nine. Modjeska, George Cayvan, Clara
Morris and Julia Marlowe. Miss Cayvan's
remarks created the greatest enthusiasm
on account of her style of delivery and the
aptness of her subject. Nine. Mojeska
opened with an elaborate review of The
Endowed Theatre" She was followed by
George Cayvan on woman in the Stock
Company" Clara Morris on Woman in
the Emotional Drama" and Julia Mar
lowe in an eXtempore speech.
Nine. AIodjeska said that the impression
prevailing that woman's connection with
the stage of recent occurrence and
dated back only TO the seventeenth century,
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-05-18
Scores onthe IsaIl Field,

CHICAGO May 1s.-Following are the
scores recorded at the National league
ball games: At st. Louis-Cincinnati ),
st. Louis l; at Philadelphia-W Washington,
9. Philadelphia II; at BroOklyn-Balti-
more II, Brooklyn :; at Chicago-Pitts-
burg .. Chicago D; at Boston-New York
II, Boston 1G; at Cleveland-game post
poned-rain
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-05-18

was erroneous, and
that woman's in-
fluence in the de-
We 10 p m ent t and
origin of the drama
can be traced back
to the middle ages,
or the second half
of the tenth CEN
tury. The gifted
actress reviewed
the conditions and
circumstances sur
| rounding the com
edy in that cen
tury of political
upheaval and an
archy caused by
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-05-18
Worlds FAIR Notes.

makes a point of visiting the Liberty
bell" Many from Pennsylvania herself
had never seen the old relic.
For the day 2S 977 people paid admission
and entered the Worlds fair grounds. The
grand total reaches ABS, SO from the open
ing day.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-05-18
LIVE STOCK AND PRODUCE MARKETS
hIca.O.

CHICAGO. May II.
Produce: Butter-Fancy separator, 26c per
lb; fancy dairy, p I: packing stock, l6lD
l7c. Eggs-Fresh stock, 14lsc per doz. Live
poultry-Chickeus l. per 10; turkeys, choice
hens, I4c. young toms, i2la1l3c: ducks l29
80; geese. S}p',gjpJ per doz. Potatoes
I3urbanks. G1a.Oc per oC; Heorons, 65Gj7c;
Peerless, Gjc; IL RDse, 6SG1Jc for seed. Apples
Poor to common stock, SID! per Dbl; fair
to good, S2.@j.G2.1j. fancy. s.. HODey-White
clover in Lib sections, l'aDlS5 PER 10; broken
comb, loc; DARK comb, gooi condition, lO4li
extracted, G8sc. p,
board of trade today: Wheat, May, opened
'}c, closed 'l%sc; July. opened 16}4c, closed
s49sc; September, opened st%4c, closed .134c-
COrn-May, opened 43c. closed 421Ec: July.
opened $3.50, closed 4zJac. September, opened
4434c, closed 431sc. Oats-May, opened 2918c.
closed .gSs; July, opened 29l4c, closed
:e5sc; September, opened &c, closed so1sc
Pork-May. opened S20.30, closed $3.50. July,
opened SsLo,. closed s2U.sJ. Lard-May
opened Slo.6j, closed 5000.
Live stock: The prices az tie Union
Stock wards TODAY ranged as follows:
Hogs-Estimated receipts for the day lS0OO;
quality good; market a little slow, opening
&c higher, but later ruled easier, closing SD
sales ranged at S5.0JJ..33 pigs, S7.l5a7.55
light, S7.l51s-31 rough packing, $ S7.3oJ7.6O
mixed, ana S.-3ja. Is heavy packing and
shipping lots.
I3,obO quality fair; market opened active
local and shipping account; prices steady
on natives but Texans lower: quotations
ranged at S5.4O5t6.pO choice TO extra shipping
steers SIl5lt4IU fair good, s. s0Gi.21 COM
mon TO medium do, Si..jiyi.lO butchers steers
S2.aO43.sJ stoclers, S3901L5J feeders. Sl.75o
2G0 cows, SG-51Dkl5 heifers. S2-256S15 bulls,
S2.7064.5O Texas steers, and SSoO1,5.75 veal
calves
Sheep-Estimated receipts for the day ee00;
quality fair; market rather active ana ptices
stronger; quotations ranged at S4.50 a
$50 per 100 lbs westerns, SS.501s60J natives,
and S5o01I7.l0 lambs, and spring lambs at S1.50
@4OO per head.
New York.
NEW YORK. May II.
Wheat-July. 1875 @ sO3sc; August. slY q
sl2sc; September, s39SS14c; December, s6555Ge,
Rye-Duu and firm; western, 6+16oxc-
Barley-Out of season. Corn-No. 9 dVll
bnt steady; June. 501s9505sc; July, 5ol1D50s3c:
No. ., 52Gl5Sc. Oats-No. =, dull and steady:
June, S516335asc; July, 35141S5ssc: state, p9
47c: western, 36941c- Pork-Quiet ana easy:
old mess, s2O.15; new mess. S2l.5o Laid
Quiet and firm.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-05-18

EDITORIAL SOUVENIR BADGE
President, Mrs Marcia Louise Gould, Mo
line; vice president, Mrs. Robert II. Wiles,
Chicago; secretary, Miss Mary Callahan,
Robinson. The other members of the
women's board are: Mrs. Richard j.
Oglesby, Elkhart; Mrs. Frances i. Gill
bert, Chicago; Mrs. Francine L. Patton,
Springfield; Mrs. Isabelle Laning Candee,
Cairo; Mrs. Frances Wells Shepard, Chi
cago.
Embarrassed by the Music Scandal
The action of the national commission in
demanding the resignation of Theodore
Thomas has brough: the commission and
the local directory into deadlock. Thomas
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-12-25
Transfers of Real Estate,

Deeds In fee have been filed as follows: J. T.
Arms to ID. b. Groff, sub lib, So $50: 81, $50
S1gel Brown to A. CrounZe subs 10 and
119. 50. SIS; 3. NJ. L. weltiy to James E.
Nelson, IL interest sub 5, ST. $40; 5. j.
T. Arms to h. ]. Shadd. sub g. So $40; 3.
j. w. Meyer to B. c. Pole, lots IL to 20,
blk. 4. Grant Park: $1,000. T. c. Pole to G..
X. French ct al. lots and TO- blk Land 80,
blk. q, sec. 3. Burrville; $500. r. E. Trim
Bile to III. Ffllmore's heirs. pit. IA, so. 134;
=. j. ID. Croissant to T. j. Staley, lots 81
70 ~ and pit. ~. blk y. Rosedale: $500. B.
lot 9. blk. 49, Meridian Hill: 5. r. e. Muir
ray to c. p. Stone ct al. subs 95 to 80, so.
NJ: A5OO. Mary A. Ferry to T. j. Stanton,
pt- ., SO. 81; >. j. d. Gibbs to c. s. john
son. lot 4s. 50. so: >. l.. C. HUH to Mar
garitta HUH. lot IA, SO. 693; 5. s. p. Low
ing to same. same; 3. G. Y. Worthington
70 W. b. Capen, subs 16. 10 and ~. So TAP;
=. James Ray to Norma w. Wills, sub %,
90. 800: S.7OO. ]. o. Johnson to H. M.
schneider. sub 35. SO. S6O: $3.50. Josephine
Roberts to Susan A. Ruffin. pit. TO- blk l.
r. q BIS sub, Mt Pleasant: B. G. W.
Williamson to Helen L. Holmes pt . blk.
40. Brookland: 5000. NJ. l. Weller ct al.
TO Hugh NJ. Smith. lots 80 and "a, Chiches-
ter: 3. Hugh NJ. Smith to Annie NJ Bur-
ley. subs 81. "a. IS. SO, Co. 81. GA, &c, g. 20.
~ and "a. Chichester: 5. G. j. yesterday
ct al. to F. v. Tilford. lot %. So 995; 50 600.
q. H. Stanley ct al. to John Hartnett, ut.
=. so. 6yS; 81 24. l.. Tobriner to p. HI. C.
Brennan ct al. pit. II. SO. 45a; $500
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-12-25

Resolutions were unanimously passed by
the third quarterly conference of the Nc
Kendree charge declaring THAT recogniz-
ing the zeal and faithfulness with which
our pastor has continued to serve this con-
gregation during the present year, and
feeling assured that the quarterly confer
ence express in this regard the united senti-
ment Of the church and congregation, We
hereby record our earnest desire that Dr.
Waterman may be returned to this charge
for the ensuing year to continue his labors
on our BEHALF and That we hereby at
test our official and personal recognition of
the uniform kindness and interest exhib-
tied to this charge by our presiding elder,
DR.. H. r. Naylor and hereby express our
earnest hope that he may be returned as
such presiding elder for this District for the
coming conference year"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-12-25
CHILDREN REJOICE
AZ the Guests of Mrs. Il. Z. ROessells
and Santa Claus.

AZ the Guests of Mrs. Il. Z. ROesselle
and Santa Claus.
Fifty happy youngsters dined at the Ar
lington Saturday night. They were not ex-
actly In the habit of taking their meals a I
this fashionable hosiery, and 1t may be
that they enjoyed themselves the more for
the unusual character of their experience.
1t was the occasion of Mrs. T. E. Rosselle' $
charity dinner, which she has been giving
regularly for several years. The fifty lit
tie ones who were fortunate enough to re-
ceive ner invitations for Saturday night sat
Tor some hours in land of dreams, with
visions Of Santa Claus all round them
beautiful Christmas trees and such things
To eat! Then. too, there was no stint Plate
after plate was nlled and emptied, and the
youngsters ate and ate until they stopped
from very WEAKNESS. 1t was a dinner long
to be remembered. but the dinner was not
all that there was TO make them happy as
queens and kings. After the feast had been
one end of the big dining hall and room was
made for Santa Claus himself, a yerltable
North Pole fellow, with long, white beard
and oh. such lots of presents. For the boys
he had drums, and guns and such things
and best OF all, oVercoatS. For the girls he
drew from his great bag pretty dollIes and
dainty toys that touch the feminine heart
and shoes and stockings. He was a practl-
cal old fellow, this Kris kringle who found
his way to the Arlington. ne children VIC. =
sent home after Santa Claus had gone
around and left with each one a package OF
goodies to take home for those who had not
received invitations, and they left with a
more rouSing cheer for Mrs. Roesselle than
they could have given before they arrived
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-12-25
Real Estate Matters,

r. W. Walker ct al. have bought Of W
H. Walker ct al. two parts Of Enclosure on
the Metropolitan railroad. one of 1OO34S fee
for $6.02OsS. and the other G.. $50 for s., 1874.
e.
Ralph Digges has purchased in trust OF
]. H. Buscher for 5000 sub 80, So 1905
% by 100 feet on Maryland avenue between
18th and 18th streets northwest.
e. p. Stone has bought for IS go of II. L,
Irvine sub 1Si. So. 40. Georgetown-17 by
" feet on 10Th and Olive streets northwest
r. L. Morsell ct al have bought of w. b
jackson for $4,000. the south half of lot 81
50 44l-fronting on eth between S and I
streets northwest =
Susan Morris has bought of Annie Moran
pit 10. 50 569L1S by 81 feet inches on ID
between r. and F streets northwest
Lewis l. lift has purchased for $50 900 OF
Thomas j. Clunie pit lot s. SD. 41I-95 Inv
Auo leet on southeast corner of 9TH and i
streets northwest ~
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-12-25

18th Of this month, when I got out of the
workhouse." he said.
THE trouble with you is that you drink
too much" said the judge.
Yes, your honor" said the poor man
who has been lowered by strong drink
whisky Is my only trouble"
you Will have to go down and get sober
concluded the judge.
The Cause of Their Troubles.
Lottie Henry, stylishly dressed colored
servant girl. appeared before Judge Miller
on a charge Of grand larceny. A diamond
pin belonging to Donald S. Williamson OF
11O8 9Th street. the girls employer, was the
owner of the pin. Precinct Detective
Barnes made the arrest and recovered the
pin in the girls room.
What is the pin WORTH" asked the
Judge.
"Sixty-iv dollars"
who is this grip"
''She was employed by Mr.. Williamson.
Are you guilty or not guilty?" the girl
was asked.
Not guilty." she responded. Then she
claimed that a man who was in the house
took the pin. Judge Miller thought the case
girl for the grand jury.
Taylor Hansborough, a colored man who
wanted Christmas turkey, went into a
saloon Saturday night. His employer. who
was In the saloon, paid him SO.
Have drink. boys said Hansborough
and they needed no further invitation
Later on Taylor was robbed and Charles
warden was arrested. He was held for the
grand jury.
Bessie Graves. a colored man. sought q
nights lodging in vain, Saturday evening
and then he walked up town and witnessed
the gay and festive scenes through the win.
dows OF the houses. turkey was what he
wanted, and he got 1t.
met two men around the corner from
the store" he said. land they asked me IL
wanted to earn 81, and SO / took the tur.
key"
What in the world ever possessed you to
steal the turkey?" queried the court.
The men said they would shoot me IL
didn't" was what he replied
IT'S bad enough to steal the turkey, u
said the judge, without telling a story
about 1t. Sixty days."
FRANK Halliday also stole a turkey, but
MS christmas dinner. He only got ten DAYS
,,i Hello, remarked the judge when Dick
Williams appeared. We've had Caleb Ad-
ans, Martha Washington and now here is
ola DICK, who knows enough law to keer
out of trouble.
What's the matter now" he asked.
had razor. judge" he said II was
taking 1t down to have it repaired, and
when l saw the cops I dropped it."
TOO thin. Dick. remarked the Judge ''l
know you too we'll"
he went down for sixty DAYS
Martha Washington, for having attempted
to use knife on a boy, went down 70,
tnirty days. and Caleb Adams paid SO &c
keep out Of prison. -
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-12-25
The Sons Of Veterans.

At rousing meeting Of Phil Kearn,
Camp No. IL. Division Of Maryland. Son.
Of Veterans. u s. A.. the following officer.
were elected for the term ending Decembe,
81. 1891: Captain. Fred. A. Preston: frs,
lieutenant. Elmer E. Van Norsdall; second
lieutenant. Geo. w. England; camp council
F. Il. F. johnson. Louis P. Weber, E. f
Van Norsdall; delegate to division encamp
ment. F: T. F. johnson: alternate. William
D. Clark. The division commander. Col
VIM. Rutherford: Division Adjutant c. f.
Edwards. Division mastering Officer Gals
son. Division Inspector j. W. Reid. Pas,
Coils. Z. r. Campbell and John r. Neely
Past Capts. A. c. McNulty, o. L. Suess
Chas. T. Conrad. Chas. S. Davis John e.
Turner, Capt. Judd Malvin and members
from John A. Dahlgren Camp, Gen. Johr
A. Logan Camp, Geo. F. Thomas Camp and
Gen. Russell A. Alger Camp were present
Capt Guy E. Jenkins, in an appropriat e
manner, welcomed the guests and invited
the assemblage. after the business of the
evening was concluded, to participate In
one of kearny Camps famous smokers"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-12-25
THE LAW STUDENTS,
Arranging for n Joint Debate-Nev
Class Orga nfxatiOna

nOr n Joint Debate-New
Class ORGANIZATIONS.
The law students of the city have dis
persed for the Christmas HOLIDAYS. MANY
OF them whose homes are elsewhere having
returned to spend Christmas with the
folks"
After the resumption Of work in the first
week of January there will be practically
no interruption until the close of the term.
In the early part Of June
A great deal of interest is being manifest
ed on all sides in the first of the Joint de-
bates between Georgetown and Columbian
Law Schools. This will take place on We'd
nesday evening, the 18th Of January, and
the place will be announced later
AT the last meeting Of the Debating So
eiety of Columbian University Law School
the report of the committee appointed to
confer with the Georgetown committee in
regard to the series Of joint debates be-
tween the two societies was received and
aaopted. me society then proceeded to
elect three debaters to represent it in the
nrst or the series. Messrs. B. H. Taylor
lected.
election Of the debaters fully occupied the
time of the meeting. and the regular debate
was postponed until the next meeting.
The executive committee of the junior
SAoSS a. Columbian met TUESDAY evening
and referred the consideration Of a class
pin to subcommittee consisting Of Messrs
Kramer. Clephane and Crawford
An enthusiastic meeting of the post grad
uate class at Columbian was held on We'd
nesday evening. A class organization was
effected. with the following well-known
members of the class as officers: President,
Mr.. ]. Walter Barber: vice president, Mr..
A. N. Cushman: secretary and treasurer,
Mr.. b. H. Taylor. The class decided to
hold an entertainment before the close OF
the school year and referred the matter to
the committee Of the officers for sugges-
lions as to the time and character Of such
entertainment. The class also fixed upon
Wednesday evening as the time for holding
the sessions Of the moot court. This court
will begin its work Immediately after the
holidays and its sessions will continue until
nearly the close of the term.
The debaters chosen to represent George
town University Law School in the first of
the series Of joint debates with Columbian
are Messrs John ]. Dolan, Patrick ODon-
nell and Carbon.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-12-25

In view of the reference to the House
committee on appropriations of the De
Armond bill. to repeal the laws for 80 per
cent congressional appropriation to Dis.
trict expenses and of recent votes in the
House of Representatives indicating a dis
position favorable to such repeal, the exec
utive committee of the East Washington
CitizeEs' Association called a joint meeting
of men. bers of all similar committees in the
District, for 7:30 pm. of Thursday, De-
cember %, at the new reception room OF
the Arlington Hotel. All such members
are requested to attend with or without
special notice,