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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-03-30
Theatrical

Etfie Ellsler appears in her famous
creation of Hazel Kirke' at the Bur
It's opera house at Davenport Satur-
day night.
Charles Gardner will give his great
play -.Fatherland'' al the Burtis at
Davenport. Sunday afternoon and
evening.
The great and only George Wilson.
the minstrel entertainer, will pay
Harper's theatre visit tomorrow
night. Mr.. Wilson, as the originator
of what i known in minStrelsy As the
Monologist. has doubtless more imi-
tators than any foot-ight artist that
ever entertained an audience. He
has for - years occupied the position
he now holds, at the head of all. and
no doubt will stay there until he is
called to a better land where burnt
cork i an unknown quantity.
To see Wilson in some of his ridic-
ulous costumes. one would scarcely
take him for the cool, calculating
business man that he is.
He comes this year promising the
best minstrel performance our local
theatre goers have seen. He viii
have to hump himself to excel his
previous efforts, but rs he is Il man
of indomitable pluck, when he starts
out TO do thing he generally does
it.
With the advent of the third year
of their management of the Column
bia theatre, Chicago, Hayman X Davis
will present high class of entertain
mentS during the Worlds Fair. the
attraction being no less potent than
the Lillian Russell Opera company,
at the head of which is Miss Russell
herself. the leading English singing
prima-donna of the world. and what
is more gratifying. 4 native of the
Worlds Fair City. and n magnificent
production of the great west. Miss
/ Russell's support includes the best
available English talent. The operas
of her repertoire will be mounted
| much more lavishly and dressed
more extensively than anything ever
| before seen on the American stage.
The company is a very large one. and
! includes a magnificent chorus, SPLEEN
! did orchestra and brilliant corps-du-
/ ballet. The engagement begins on
/ the 10th of Nav and continues for
four months. after which will appear
! Daniel Frohman's Lyceum Theatre
company of New York for one month.
| following which, Henry Irving, the
| celebrated English actor. with his
! Lvceum Theatre company from Lon
| don. will occupy the boards of the
I Colum bia for one month.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-03-30
PORT BYRON.

PORT BYRON. March 29.-One of
our market gardeners, Job Shurtleff.
disposed of his stock and tools at
auction on Saturday last, having
rented his house and garden to Rob
ert Gooden.
Frank McRoberts is hauling ma
terial for an addition to the house on
the farm which he purchased of w.
H. Lyford last fall
Miss Wiuterin gave a chalk talk
in the Congregational church on
Wednesday evening. March %. in the
interests of the W. G. T. L.
Judging from the numerous loads
of machinery which our dealers are
putting out every day. the farmers
are preparing for an active season,
and are well aware that Port Byron
is the place to purchase farming i'm
plements to the best advantage.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-03-30
BRIEF MENTION.

Herman Boden of Milwaukee is in
the city on short visit to friends.
Let the little folks see the Easter
novelties and eggs in Krell & Maths
window.
Easter eggs from 10 for lie up to
hand painted at csc each. Krell &
Math have a fine selection.
Ed. Bakersfield is laboring man
and he should receive the support of
every laboring man in the city.
Ed. Bakersfield will take the
.'hull' thing when it comes to dis
posing of the collectorship on cleo
ton day.
For sale-Good heavy team and
new wagon, cheap; owner wishes to
remove. A bargain if taken quick
Call at National Clay Co.
j. NJ. Buford will be again called
to the charge of Rock Islands cash
box next Tuesday. He has been
tried before and is known.
White and brown rabbits. chicken
in shell, ducks with moving head and
mouth, pigs in eggs, storks, children
in eggs and thousand other novel
ties at Krell IL Maths.
Peter Schlemmer, who is a candi-
date for justice of the peace on the
democratic ticket. is one of the old
time residents of Rock Island. He is
a leading and representative demo
crat of the Third ward and is well
known and respected all over the
city.
The ARGUS publishes an ENLARGED
edition tonight in order to comply
with the law with reference to the
printing of the election ticket with.
| out curtailing the general assortment
of news matter. In addition to this
there also appears a carefully pre-
| pared article on Easter day observ
| ances and an entertaining batch O
miSccl laneOuS reading.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-03-30
COUNTY BUlLspaNs..

27.-John Jones to Edward Roes-
ner, paat lot Is, block 10, Pitts, Gill
bert Il Pitts add, Moline, $4,000.
2S-Mayer Rosenfield to Mary
Koch. part lot 8, block 10. Old Town
of Rock Island. 81 800.
ga W. Wilson to j. CT Read,
lots and 8, Henderson's add, Mo-
line, 5000.
Browning & Ryder to j. c. ii.
Read, lot l, block 3, Browning & Ry-
der's Second add, Sheridan Heig hts,
Moline, $50.
2S-Nathan Gregg by heirs to Julia
A. Denning, part set ne4 IL, 16, 5w,
$75.
Nathan Gregg by heirs to William
Gregg. part sci sw2 80, 10. 4w, $40
Probate.
29-Estate of Julia Nj. Joslin. Or
der authorizing sale of bank stock.
Guardianship of Frank A. Joslin.
Guardians report filed and approved
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-03-30
Sou bern Excursions.

The Burlington, Cedar Rapids X
Northern railway will sell round trip
excursion tickets from its principal
points to territory covered by the
illinois Central and Yazoo Il Mississ-
ippi Valley railways, in the states of
Mississippi, Tennessee and Louis
lana, excepting Memphis and New
Orleans, at rate of one fare for the
round trip: tickets to be sold March
IS, April April 10, and May s, 1898.
These tickets will be good for stop
over at all points in the states of
Tennessee. Mississippi and Louisiana.
excepting at Memphis, Tenn. and
will be good for return passage
30 DAYS from date of sale. For
rates of fair. time of trains and other
information. call on or address any
ticket agent of this company or the
undersigned.
j. +. HASNEGAN.
Gen. Tkt. and Pass. Agt.
Cedar Rapids. Iowa.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-03-30
Ice COMPANY Officers

The Twin-City lee company has
held the election of officers, the fol-
lowing being chosen:
President-Swan Tropp.
President-Henry Erhorn.
Secretary and General Manager
George F. Lambert.
Treasurer-J, W. Atkinson.
The company has made prepara-
tions for a big seasons business and
as the ice harvest the past winter
was satisfactory in every respect 4
busy season may be looked for
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-03-30
nemncrats Deliberate.

There was an enthusiastic gather
ing of democrats at Turner hall on
Saturday evening, and thorough
canvass of the situation was made.
Encouraging reports from the differ
ent wards were received both as to
the aldermanic and city township
tickets. A unitedeffort is to be made,
and remarks by several gentlemen
demonstrated the enthusiasm that
prevails.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-03-30
Both Kinds of Ice.

In addition to an abundant supply
of pure channel ice, the Rock Island
Ice company has arranged to supply
the trade with artificial ice where
such is wan.,d. This ice is manu-
featured in davenport from artesian
water and after Apri l the Rock
Island Ice company will be prepared
to furnish it as the exclusive agency
in Rock Island. There will be very
little difference in price, the artificial
article a trifie higher Telephone
1000
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-03-30
The Modern Way

Commends itself to the well-formed,
to do pleasantly and effectually what
was formerly done in the crudest
manner and disagreeably as well. To
cleanse the system and break up
colds. headaches and fevers without
unpleasant after effects. use the de-
lightful liquid laxative remedy, Syr-
up of Figs.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-03-30
Don't Rub off the Enamel

of the teeth with gritty preparat 10 ms
The teeth are too valuable to be trl-
fled with. When gone. you must have
false ones or gum yourself through
life. Use Sozodont. which contains
no grit. 1t cleanses the mouth and
vitaliZes the secretions
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-05-06
AMERICAN LINE.
NEW YORK, SOUTHAMPTON, LONDON.

United States Mail Steamers,
NEW YORK and PARIS,
1880 tons each,
BERLIN and CHESTER.
Paris, May 6, 9 a. m. New York May 70. Ga m.
Berlin, May 10, p. m. Chester, NJ ly21 Z Z. m.
SHORrESG and most CONVEX ie ~ route TO
- London. Passengers land at Empress
dock, avoiding inconvenience and exposure of
transfer by tender
For rates of passage and other information
apply TO
INTERNATIONAL NAVIGATION Co,
General Agents. Bowling Green,
New York.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-05-06


A porcupine fish, having thorns instead of
scales. was caught few days ago in ST. An
drews Bay.
The Grand Lodge United Order Of Odd Eel
lows leolored) Of Florida convened in Gaines
vile Tuesday.
Mrs. Patson Of Sorrento has sold her fine
orange grove on Lake Lucy TO Mrs Lock
wood; consideration. s. 600.
Haynes, Young s. Bailey Of Orlando have
6OOOO pineapple plants Wnder one she'd
Orlando Will soon beat the world on its
pineTfes.
John Spear OF Walton county had prelimi-
nary hearing Tuesday before United states
commissioner B. @, lunisOn at Pensacola on
the charge Of Illicit distilling. He was re-
CURED 10 gave bail in the sum of $500 for his
appearance at the next term of the United
States court or he committed TO Jail.
A sneak thief entered the Seaside house on
Bridge street at It. Augustine some time dur
Ing Monday and stole purse containing SO
from the room occupied by Miss Matte Van
Sickle. Inc case was reported to the city
marshal, but the thief mas not vet been
caught 4 colored man working about the
premises is suspected.
A. the formation OF the Jacksonville Athletic
3ld Bicycle Clun Wednesday night Harry
Maynard started the ham rolling in hne sfyle
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-05-06
WHAT DOES 1T MEANP
''Fin-de-Siecle'' Means Almost Any
thing That You Care to Choose.
From tho I ondon NVoelyJ,r Do1,iov-

From the London Weekly Review
F'in-de-siecle A meaningless phrase
which has lately become suggestive of
everything that is new and old After
the success of Micard's and Jouvenat' S
comedy, entitled "Fin-de-Siecle," it made
its debut in the newspapers as well as in
many OF the leading European journals
and magazines, and threatens to become
the label for all mental and artistic eff
forts Of the future fashionable word
like tin-de-siecle possesses all the neces-
sary vagucncss in expressing the indis-
tinct, fluctuating movements of the sen
satiOns' of society
y few instances will serve to initiate
us into some of the diverse Specifications
the genuine Partisan attaches to this
word. A modern king, for example. abdi-
Gates, though still conserving certain po-
lltlcal rights, and settles down in Paris
one day he loses large sum of money in
gambling. He simply makes a contract
Win ms country, according to which he
resigns all his privileges and titles for the
sum of 100000 francs. A hn-de-siecIe
kingl
The murderer Pranzini is taken into
the dlssccting room after his execution
The chief of the detective force cuts
large piece of skin from the body has it
tanned and purse and pocket book
made out of the leather for himself A
tin-de-siecle official! An attache of the
Chinese embassy in Paris, after publish
ing very clever book under his own
name, negotiates with several banks for
loan to his country, and in the meantime
has large sums of money advanced to
himself. 1t is found out later that the
book was written by his French secre-
tary, and that he had swindled the banks.
A tin-de-siecle diplomat! An American
stepping into a balloon, spend their
honeymoon in the clouds. A tin-de-siecle
marriage!
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-05-06
HOTELS.
THE HOTEL TYBEE.
On the famous Tybee Beach, having been un-
der its new management thoroughly
renovated and improved is
#NON OPEN FOR THE SEASON.

The cuisine will he hrSt-class an unlimited
supply Of Fish, Shrimp and Crabs being a
special feature.
Excellent opportunity for Fishing Boatins,
and surf Bathing.
Cobb,s well known orchestra has been en-
gagged for season.
Rates Day, 81 80 and 81: week $3.50 and
Sl5; breakfast or supper Soc, dinner 15c
BOHAN, COWAN & DERRY
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-05-06
The Morrison House.

{ 1ENTRALLN located on line of street cars
~ offers pleasant south rooms with excel
lent board at moderate prices Sewerage and
ventilation perfect The sanitary condition
OF the house Is Of the best. Corner Broughton
and Drayton streets, Savannah, Ga.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-05-06
EAST BOUND.
ii. NJ. Conner, Receiver

Passengers holding tickets or mileage books
are allowed to ride on all freight trains of this
company.
Tickets sold at Central Railroad Ticket
OficGS savannah and Union Ticket Ofices
Albany and Montgomery
For further information apply to the under
signed. c. b. WIIBJTRN.
Gen. Pass Agent Americus Ca
CECIL GABBETT, General Manager
AmcricuS, Ga.
j. NJ. CAROLAN, Coml Agt, Savannah. Ga
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-05-06
Tho populatlon Of Measurements is rapidly

The population Of Massachusetts is rapidly
becoming conglomerate Boston is one of
the great Irish cities Of the world There are
already several hundred thousand French.
canadians and large number Of other
Boston has become SO large that "a Greek pa.
per haa been started iu that city and "a riot
the other daN 800 Worcester between Aurri-
lNlr ana Mohammedaa- calls attention to the
presence OF Ahiatic races iu tba .tats qbe
nia hunhc' 1901 monument Dr. witnessing rc.
niAIAanl' changes 10 the character Of the
population.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-05-06

On and after TUESDAY, March H. 1893
Thunderbolt and Bonaventure cars leave Boil
ton Street Depot on every hour and half hour
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-05-06

Close connection made by trains 81 and g
with Richmond and Danville Vestibule trains
through coach both ways between Savannah
and Augusta.
Trains arrive and depart from Central rail
road passenger station.
e. FORD, Superintendent.
l. NJ. FLEMING. j. F. HRAY
81, Gen. Pass. Agent. Trav Pass. Agt.
City Ticket Office, No. Bull street.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-05-06
SOUTH BOUND RAILROAD.

IN EFFECT MARCH -, 1898.
GOTH MERIDIAN TINE.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-05-06

ms u and TS do not stop at local stations.
Train % stops at Green Pond and Ridgeand
H. 10. q. Is. % IS. - and 80 daily. Connection
: to Augusta made by train No 80 daily, and
e, by No: is daily. except Sunday. Connection
lly, and 36 daily, except sunday.
leepcrS between Savannah and New York.
nday.
other information apply to E. A. ARMAND,
WIN. DAVIDSON. Gen. Pass. Agent.
j.. =. MCSWINEY, Division Pass. Agent
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1893-09-15
on MeMoaY.s VAL

or ali The beautiful pictures
That hang on nicaory's wall
Is ono Of dim old foEcst
That seemeth best % aiis
Not for It's gnafled oaks olden
Dark with the mistletoc;
Not for the violets golden
That aprinkie the vale below
Not for the pink -white lilies
That loan from the fragrant hedge.
CoQuetins all dag with the sunbeams
And stealing their golden edge;
Not for the vines on the upland.
Where the hrfght-red berries rest;
Nor the pinks, nor the pale. sweet cowslip
II seemeth 10 me the best
once had little brother.
With eyes that were dark and deep
In the lap OF that golden forest
He iieth In peace 10 sleep;
Light rs the down on the thistle.
Free As the winds that blow
We royed there the beautiful summers.
The summers 81 long ago.
But his feet on the hills grew weary,
And one Of the summer ewes
made for my little brother
bed o. the yellow leaves.
Swectly his pale arms folded
My neck In a sweet embrace
As the light Of immortal beauty
silently covered his fare;
And when the arrows ~ sunset
Lodged In the treeiops bright
He fen, in bis saintlike beauty,
Asleep by The gates 81 light
Therefore, Of all the pictures
That hang on memorysa wall.
The one 81 the dim Old forest
Seemeth best.of all
Boston Journal
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1893-09-15

Before the erection Of the new UNI.
versity buildings in Jena, the profes.
sors generally held their lectures In
various public halls shattered ali over
the town. In the body Of one Of these
halls, where the professor Of theology
used to hold forth, there stood . large
pillar At the close Of the session the
students applied to the professor for
their certificates Of attendance, whom
the latter remarked to one Of the young
men: !
"But, my dear sir, ! never saw You q
any. Of my lecturesi'
"oh, Herr Professor, Railways sat be-
hindthe pillar"
"Strangel" was the reply. "You are
the fourth WIG processes to have sat
regularly behind the pillar. 49, aalicho
Rundschau
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1893-09-15

"A woman with wart on her ose
always hates the looking glass Rams
Horn -
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1893-09-15

me. II was matter Of ecifsprescrvn.
tion--a race for life with the elements.
had got down tho canyon 10 place
where Il was widening and the stream
spread out in width. losing somewhat
Of its depth, but sin II seemed TO press
on like some hidcous monster intent
upon It's prey and fearful lest Il should
be bafiled | was gaining On the side
hill, but the current was gainingon me-
Moment hy moment Il came nearer II
was now but a few feet distant II
could but force my poor heast few
feet higher up the mountain we should
be above It's force and be safc,
thrust the roweis deep In his side, and
he gave mad plunge. The water had
reached us. aud felt him carried or
his feet graspcd an overhanging
bush and he was swept away In the
torrent leaving me suspended, my feet
Just touching the surface Of the water.
l hung 20 that bush for my life. and
despite the strongest exertions on my
part 1t was AL / could do 70 keep from
being carried away BY the mysterious
torrent
" In few moments the fury ~ the
storm had passed, the water ahated
sufficiently 70 permit mo 10 obtain a
footing, and forced my way higher up
the mountain 70 place Of snfety.
where, drcnched 10 the skin, awaited
the subsistence Of th cwaters
"The storm cleared almost rs sud-
denly rs II had begun, tho whole timc
occupied having been little more than
have taken In the telling hut In those
few moments dry canyon had been
converted into a raging torrent, the
mountain sides had been denuded.
thousands upon thousands Of tons Of
earth and rock had been carried tothe
valley below, and the whole face 81
the country had been changed. The
clouds had expended their force, and in a
few moments resolved themselves again
into fleece and then disappeared
The sun shone bright and clear, the
torrent had rolled away and nothing
was left TO tell the awful cataelysm
b ut the scene Of devastation. left hes
hind. A mark on the mountain side.
far above the level Of the canyon, told
It's depth. Trees uprooted and scattered
marked its course. Immense powders,
which had been carried far from their
original resting place and left in its
course, showed It's power, while the
desolation around me proved its de-
structiveness.
As soon as ! could safely descend
from my place Of refuge went into
the canyon below and made thorough
search for poor Brown, but could not
find the least sign Of him. The mules
we had ridden had also utterly disap-
peared and not Il vcstige 81 our camp
remained.
After great hardships from hunger,
thirst and cold. for the storm Ind car
ried away all that | had, | made my
way back to civilization; but have
never recovered from the terror 81
those few minutes In cloudburst, and
never want another such experience A
year or SO afterward some prospectors
in the same neighborhood found por-
tions Of human skeleton wedged under
y log some miles down the canyon.
We're they the remains Of poor George?
Who can tell?.- San Francisco Chron-
icle.
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1893-09-15

DO you know the value Of an
oath2" asked the Judge Of an old darby
who was TO be the next witness. Eyes,
sab. does One oh desc yeah lawyers
done gfb me foah dollars for TO swear to
sufIin- OATS de value Of an oath. Foah
dollars, sab" And then there was con-
sternation in the courtroom. St Jo-
seph News.
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1893-09-15
BUSINESS LocAls

ii L. DKAcH. the Metropolitan Dress Maker
Ii solicIts a call At No. s. King Street
96.im.
ENoR SALE Three large white Pet rabbits.
Il viii be sold cheap Apply TO EARI Tnanrs
son, south Queen street.
II. Martinsburg. W. Va. sept. 9Th. Issa.
l have been using Moses Moods Lintnsent an
my injured limb for the past two months and
do not hesitate 10 say that Il Is the best nints
take great pleasure In recommending IL to any
one suffering with Rheumatism. Sprains, strains
or any pains In limbs or joints.
g7im. Al j TltoMks
I NGLEsIDE RETREAT For Diseases 81 Won
4 en- Scientific treatment and cures guaran.
teed. Elegant apartments for ladies before aud
during confinement. Address Tho Resident
Physician. u and y Baxter Court. Nashville
Tenn. S2f-ssn
LrsTRAY NOTICE + -Four head Young cattle
IA left my place about July lst Tive black
steers, one lightred steer. and one black hciter
WIN weigh between Eve and six hundred
pounds. Liberal reward will be given finder.
J, "A. MAYHEM, Bedihgt0n, W VA.
s-isastdw.
ENoR RENT. Those two tine large rooms on
E south side Of Public Square coupled by Mr.
gentleman man ard wife, or for Offices. Apply
to w II II. FLICK, G19tfss
ESTRAY NOTICE A spotted sow shoat came
IA to my premises about six weeks ago, and
Will weigh sixty ms. The owner can recover
property by proving same and paying costs
l.. \, Howard, Hedgesvilie, w. Va.
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