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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-06-15

building, where a platform had been
erected The children's chorus was
dressed in white, decorated with stars and
stripes, and the ladies chorus i'll black,
white and red, the colors of the German
national flag. On either side of the male
chorus and III the rear Hans Won Bulow's
orchestra under the direction of Mr.
Scheei, was situated.
The festivities are to close tonight with
an illumination of the grounds and the
wooded island (for the first time) and the
windup will be display of pyrotechncs
beside which the one that made the Infan
ia clap her hands will be remembered as
: mere squib in a barrel. The exposition
officials expected 100000 people. How
many were really present having
paid that necessary (for the fair directory
half dollar will not be known until the
turnstiles report tonight But the men
managing the German fete We're confident
that there would be 300, 0O0 Those who
looked over the crowd declared that it was
the biggest OF the fair, and it probably
was.
There were 50, asp people found their
way into the fair yesterday, and there was
no special feature, and probably thousands
stayed away because of their desire to wit
ness today's festival. There was a special
feature, too, but it was such a one as the
directory pray Good Lord deliver us" In
fact it was a fire. \ guard in the employ
of the intramural elevoted railroad at the
station the roof of the Transportation
building annex saw fire climbing up
draped post in the exhibit of the transat-
lantic French mail line steamers in the
gallery and turned in an alarm, at the
same time trying to eXtingrlish the blaze.
When the firemen arrived the blaze had
reached the Overhanging streamers and was
rapidly spreading to the adjoining sec
tions, which are separated only by wooden
partitions. The fire was extinguished,
however, in a few minutes, but it necessi-
tated the throwing of water which did con-
siderable damage, but did not materially
injure the exhibit. H. Dow, the guard,
was badly burned about the neck and was
taken to the hospital.
Tiffany's magnificent exhibit one of the
few real gems in the American section of
the Manufactures building, has been for
mally opened, and hundreds of visitors ad-
mired the beautiful collection of rare jew
els, handsome vases, and silver and gold
s'are- The Tiffany pavilion divides the
most prominent corner of the American
section with the Gorham company. 1t is
very artistically arranged and beautifully
decorated. There are single stones in the
collection valued at 10000, strands of
pearls that are worth in the neighborhood
Of 100000, and little group of gems that
would cost the purchaser 81 ,0O, 600
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-06-15
WORLDS FAIR MISCELLANY.
Michigan Cadets Graduated-Thatcher's
New Plan of Awards

Michigan Cadets Graduated-Thatcher's
New Plan of Awards
Another event of the day was the open
ing of the Ferris wheel in the Midway
Plaisance. Eve thousand invitations were
issued to the Worlds fair officials, nation
al commissioners, members of the city
government, senators, representatives,
commissioners from foreign countries and
members of the engineering profession.
Two cars were chartered for a delegation of
prominent engineers from Pittsburg and
other parts of Pennsylvania, and there
were delegations from New York, Boston,
and other points east. s5gs -
The cadets from the Michigan niiiisary
school at Orchard Lake, Mich, who have
been in camp up on the plaisance for
week, held their graduating exercises to-
day in Music hall. Speeches were made
by Hon. I. w. Palmer and General Nelson
A. Niles, the latter presenting diplomas
to the members of the graduating class
John Boyd Thacher and his scheme for
awarding premiums, which was opposed
by the majority of the exhibitors, were
discussed at the meeting of the board of
control. The New York commissioner ex-
planned to Commissioners Massey, st.
Clair, De Young and Hundley his revised
plan, which is agreeable to the foreign eX-
hibiters, and the board of control approved
the same
@1he congress OF corrections ana Clarl-
ties discussed hospitals, education of
nurses. care of neglected and abandoned
children, and other related subjects. There
were large audiences at all the meetings.
The International Order of Kings
Daughters began conference at the Art
Institute which will last three days Pa
pers were read showing what the daugh
tiers had done for missionary work and ad-
dresses were made by Mrs Elizabeth NJ
Tilley. Dominion secretary, of Canada;
Mrs Ida 6 Stewart. state secretary of
Illinois, Miss NJ. Schott; Miss Alice NJ.
Guernsey, and Mrs. Isabella Charles Davis.
Sir Fitzroy Donald MacIean and Archi-
bald MacLean, of Pennycross, visited the
exposition in charge of the local commit
tee of the Clan MacIean. At night the
distinguished MacLeanS from all over the
country, with the two chieftainS, witnessed
the performance of america" =" Sir Fitzroy
Is the hereditary chieftain of the Clan Mac
Lean
Governor Russell, of Massachusetts, and
party numbering 100 made n tour of the
exposition, especially the Massachusetts
building, which Is to be acknowledgements,
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-06-15
THE TYPOGRAPHICAL UNION.
Proceedings of the General Session-Pro
test From the Typothete.

Proceedings of the General Session-Pro-
test From the Typothete.
CHICAGO June 15.-TGe International
Typographical convention killed propo-
sal to Indenture apprentices and forbid a
member acting as foreman of a job and
newspaper office at the same time 1t also
killed a proposition to have representa-
tives of their body elected by states and
provinces instead of districts This was
opposed unanimously by the pressmen,
stereotypers and others because it would
have still further reduced their influence
The matter of fund of not less than s.
per member to pay benefits from was re-
ferred TO subordinate unions, as was the
matter of death benefits and sick benefits
A resolution to make a different scale of
wages for women composftors was vigUr-
ously opposed by Belle E Pierson, of Indi-
ana, and defeated. A resolution favoring
government control Of the telegraph was
adopted.
The union is not going to have every
thing to say about who shall be public
printer. The executive officers of the Ty-
potheta have sent letter to President
Cleveland protesting in effect against the
possession of a union card being made the
necessary thing for man to earn his ljv-
ing in this country; opposing the appoint
ment, therefore, of a man as public printer
who will use his power to exclude from
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-06-15

the best known Chicago Germans. There
were eight divisions in the parade. After
the procession had shown itself around
town the celebration was transferred to the
exposition grounds. The Germans gath
cred in front of their building at the north
end of the park, the bands played and ad-
dresses were made by Royal Commissioner
Wermuth, German Ambassador Baron
Won Hellenben. Harry Rubens, Carl Schurz
and Mayor Harrison.
Kaiser Billy's Coronation Day.
The day was the anniversary of Emperor
Wilhelm's coronation, and the programme
included the following musical numbers:
"Deutchland Ueber Allies" "Wacht Am
Rhein." "Das Treue Deutsche Herr" and
the "Stsr Spangled Banner At p. m.
there VIII be apskhfbitiop of physical cul-
ture given in the Stock pavilion The cere-
monies Of the day will be followed by an
illumination Of the park and a fine display
of fireworks in the evening. Takfng part
in the gymnastics will be 1,o0 boys and
girls and 500 Turner'S.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-06-15
The Local Markets.

The Local NnrkctH.
GRAIN, ETC.
WheaJ-T461.6e.
Corn-45I6ISc.
Oats-32I33c.
Hay-Timothy, SIS. 90; upland. S10gll; slough
50. 90; baled. Sio.000l1 90.
PRODUCE.
Butter-Fsir 70 choice, 201Is2C; creamery,
Eggs. Fresh, 13l1i
POGltry-Chickens 12kc: turkeys fSx
ducks, ,125se; geese, 10c.
FRUIT ANrSvEGETABLEs.
Apple&-$4 90 per bbl.
Potatoes--SJGG93c.
Onions-S4 co per Dbl.
Turnips-60c per bu.
LIVE STOCK,
Catue-Butchers pay for corn TED 81 "a
4941c; cows and neifere, 2MGt3lac calve
4G5c.
Hogs-717Hc.
Sheep4Gl5C.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-06-15
FAIR FESTIVITIES.
Three Celebrations Going at the
Same Time.
INDIANA, ARKANSAS AND GERMANY

Gather at jackson Park and Make 1t q
Red Letter Event-The Two States Dedi-
cate Their Buildings and the Sons of
Deutchland Make Merry by Thousands
Parades Speeches, Music and Gorgeous
Pyroteehnics.
CHICAGO, June 15.-Today is one of the
sboom" days at Jackson park. 1t is an all
day and night boom, too. Three states
were represented in the boom-the state of
Indiana, state of Arkansas and state of
Germany-and the last was first by large
majority. The Hoosier state, however, was
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-06-15

HEADQUARTERS FOR HoosIERS.
In large enough force to show up with
credit, and Arkansas did we'll But Ger
many did better, in point of numbers, for
sons of the fatherland were present from
all over the northwest, brought in on eX-
cursion trains by thousands. The cele-
bration was too big for Jackson park and
the day was kept down town as well.
Indiana Has the First Place.
The first event of the aay was the dedica-
tion of the Indiana state building, and In
diana sent a host of people to the house
warming. Among the distinguished men
present were eX-President Harrison, Gov
ernor Matthews and staff, Hon. Glen Stu
debaker, Hon. John L. Campbell, and Rev
H. II. Goblin (of DePauw university. Hon.
B. F. Havens, the executive commissioner,
was master of ceremonies, and the pro-
gramme was as follows: Prayer by Rev.
Goblin, address by Hon B. F. Ha,ens ten
dering the keys to the state, address by
Hon. Glenn Studebaker response by Gov
ernor Matthews, music. address by Mrs.
Meredith. address by Hon. John l. Camp
bell, flag presentation by Professor Ferry
D. Cregcr in behalf of the school children
of kends llville. informal reception by the
governox
Dedication. Of Arkansas Bnilding.
June Is is the anniversary Of thu SNaAait-
tance of the state of Arkansas ihto the
Union, and it was thought that no more
appropriate hay could be chosen for
the dedication of the state building at the
Worlds fair. Governor William NJ. Fish
back and party, together with many others
from Arkansas, were in the city. They
all proceeded to the fair GROUNDS this
morning and in the afternoon, beginning
at 8 o'clock, the dedicatory exercises be-
gan The programme is as follows: Pre-
sentation of the building to the state by
Colonel James Mitchell; response by Gov
ernor Fishback; music; address by Mrs
Rolliu a. Edgerton, national lady COM
missioner; harp solo by Mrs. Chatterton-
Refreshments will be served in the build
ing at the conclusion of the exercises. .
Celebration of German Day.
During all this time Germany was arriv-
ing. 1t arrived by thousands. The fun
began downtown. Early in the morning
the German socities tramped into the lake
front and marched around town with their
banners, bands and floats. 1t was "A long
procession, for it included every German
society in Chicago Frank Wenter was
marshal and he had on his staff most OF
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-06-15
Busy Day for the President.

WASHINGTON, June 15.-The president
kept ''open house" The White House was
crowded with senators, congressman and
others. The large passageway upon which
the.president' offices abut were crowded
from before 10 o'clock until nearly and
during this time he received more than
fifteen senators and twenty-five representa-
tives, besides twenty or more unofficial
callers
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-06-15
WIS Buried Like an Animal.

WICHITA, Kas, June 15.-The body of E.
w Israel one of the richest men in this
section, was inferred without coffin, I'M
dertaker or minister. strictly in accord
ance with desire expressed shortly before
his death.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-06-15
A RIow at Vice

BALTIMORE, June 15.-Nice was sharply
rebuked in Baltimore when the grand jury
indicted the proprietors of 266 disorderly
houses 1t was a stunning and crushing
blow at these dens of iniquity, and when
it became known many of the worst class
Of offenders closed their dens.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-06-15
Beat Judge Lynch Out of a Job.

SAVANNAH, Ga, June 15.-At Beach,
Warren county, Lewis Wilcox discovered
d negro breaking into the room in which
Wilcox's daughters were sleeping, and as
the negro stepped through the window
Wilcox shot him dead, putting rifle ball
fnrOnoh his heart
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-06-15

rne government service men VINO do not
possess such a card and asking the selec-
tion of man who will treat all capable
printers alike.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-06-15
LIVE STOCK AND PRODUCE MARKETS.
Chicago.
CHICAGO, June IA.

CHICAGO. June a.
Following were the quotations on the
board of trade today: Wheat, June. opened
65s4c, closed 6514c; July, opened 66a4c. closed
663sc; September. opened tic. closed T5sc.
Corn-June, opened S5sc, closed 40ssc; July,
opened Ale, closed 4l1sc; September. opened
4215c, closed 42Isc. Oats-June, opened 3Olec
closed 9O1@c; July, opened 291sc, closed
SOC: September. opened 26c, closed 261sc
Pork-June, opened -, closed -; July.
opened s9O.oo, closed sl9.s5; September.
opened $1,000. closed s2O.0. Lard-July.
opened $1,000, closed S9.a5.
Live Stock: The prices at the Union
Stocks yards today ranged follows:
Hogs-Estimated receipts for the day 1900;
quality good; left over 1,5OO; market opened
moderately active and weak; mixed and
heavy lots 2D025, and light grades about 15c
lower; sales ranged al S4.4oG6.I5 pigs. Sc. IS
@7.l5 light, SO 50G6. 90 rough packing, Sc 60G6 95
mixed, and Sc 6596 80 heavy qacking; d ship
ping lots q
Cattle - Estimated receipts for day
14.OOO; quality fair; market little and
prices easy; quotations ranged $50
G5.a5 choice to extra shipping ers.
S4.S5G5,5 fair to good. S4 2O9455 CT mon
to medium do, ss.sa415 butchers eers.
81 SN14 90 stockers, 81. 0O14.50 feeders, s. O00
$50 cows, So R04.35 heifers. S25o94.oO bulls.
So eO64G Texas steers. and s3o1G600 veal
calves
quality fair: market fairly active and prices
lower; quotations ranged at S4U15.D per
100 ID westerns. S3. .SU5.S natives, "a $50
$50 lambs, and spring lambs at s5.5oG7.2 .25 per
100 lbs.
Produce: Butter-Fancy creamery, l9c per
,lb; fancy dairy, l6<Gl1c; packing stock. I'D
fle7<c. Eggs-F'resh northern stock, ,iSlk1lic per
dog. Live poultry chickens 1s11sc
per ID: hens. g52c; turkeys, &c; ducks. &c;
geese, S3.o015-WPer doz. Potatoes-Wiscon-
sin Burbanks. 10915c per bu; Michigan. ESQ
7uc; Hebrons. eo56sc; Peerless, e0065c; mixed
stock, 60c. New potatoes-Sl-25 per Il bu
sacks; Mobile. 50 .2j93.50 per bbI Apples
Fair to good, S2. 759.3O0 per Dbl; choice to
fancy. S3.7544.50. Honey-White clover in
lib sections. 17IlSc; broken comb, 1Oc; dark
comb, good condition. 101l4c; extracted. 697c
per ID.
New York.
NEW York, June IA.
Wheat-July, 1885 O s41sc; August, 75 11-16
G761sc; September, '7IsG7s l-l6c; December.
S2leGS5c- Rye Steady and dull; west
ern, 10000 Corn-NO. higher on better
cables, moderately active; July, 4994916c;
August, 491sGl30Isc; September, 60050ssc;
No ?, 4794G4S34c Oats-No. firmer and
quiet; July, 3jIsI36Isc; September, 32l4e;
state, IOd1i6c; western, 311S1i6c. Pork
Moderate demand and easy; old mess, $1,000;
new mess, S20.j0; extra prime nominal. Lard
Quiet and steady; steam rendered, Sl0l5
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-06-15
NATIONAL cOLoRs DISPLAYED. :
Red, Whitefa and Blue and Red, White and
BLACK EyerYWhere.

Black Everywhere.
Th{German flag with its red, white and
blaclzWas hoisted all over town and was
very sprevalent at the park, while old
gloryss held its own outside and inside the
parks The celebration at the park began
at g dkthis afternoon and there were two
choir ~ to do the musical numbers. The
Iocat1on was the front of the German
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-06-15
WORTH DOUBLE.

WE GUARANTEE there the lot but which worth
double the for them Our by far the
Clothing Island and doing it, BUT ALWA>
HUNGRY FOR MORE. Compare Prices
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-08-05

are many things in my books which
are blemishes."
"Of course you don't mean that" said
the frank young woman; because il
you did you would not repeat the faults
in book after book"
"a man can but do his best" said
Streeter,- getting annoyed in spite OF
himself, for no man takes kindly to the
candid friend. "a manacan but do his
best, as Hubert said. whose grandsire
drew q long bow at Hastings"
Yes" returned Miss Neville, "a man
can but do his best. although we should
remember that the man who said that
said it just before be was defeated
What feel is that you are not doing
your best, and that you will not do
your best until some Objectionable per-
son like myself has good serious talk
with you"
Begin the serious talk" said Street
er; Il am ready and eager to listen"
did you read the review Of your
latest book which appeared in the
Argus?'
Did r." said Streeter, somewhat
starslca-the meeting that was so close
and which was coming closer, and
which be had forgotten for the moment
flashing over him. Yes. | did; and
had the pleasure OF meeting the person
who wrote it this evening.
Miss Neville almost jumped IN her
chair.
oh, did not intend that you should
know that" she said How did you
know it? How did ron know that /
wrote reviews Tor the Argus?'
Yen cried Streeter. astonissaed in
his turn .sDo you mean 70 say tina.
You wrote that review
Miss Neville sank back n her chair
with sigh.
There.- she said. "my iEapetuosity
has, as the Americans say, given me
away. After all. ron Did not know
that was the writer"
Il thought Dawson was the writer.
had II on tho very hes; Authority"
Poor Davisoa-s said Miss Neville
.a1<S..s& Why. he is one OF ise best
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-08-05
PERSONAL AND LITERARY.

-Lagrand Larow. of Barton county,
Mo-, who is six feet in height, has
whiskers just seven feet in length. He
was born in Tompkins county. n. Y,
and comes from family whose men
were noted for their long boards.
-Rear-Admiral Thomas o. Selfridge,
Z. S. n, retired, is in his ninety-frst
year. and is the oldest officer in the
navy. and probably the Oldest naval
officer in the world. He was appointed
midshipman from Massachusetts,. his
native state, on New Years day, 1915.
The empress of China is making
very good resolutions for her birthday,
all IN the direction of economy. She
has publicly stated through the medium
of an address that she intends to check
everything in the shape of wasteful.
ness and extravaganza.
Col. Batchelder. the historian Of
Gettysburg. is anxious that the next
reunion on the battlefield should be a
reunion of federal and confederate SOL
diers, and he intends to labor to that
end. He is also DESTROYS that the con-
federate position on the field should be
marked with monuments, the same as
the federal lines are.
Eugene Field is authority for the
statement that many of the inhabitants
of 'the foreign villages in Midway
plaisance at the Worlds fair are far
from being the genuine article. One
''Borneo lady he recognized as an old
schoOlmate from an interior Illinois
town, and several Turks" "Japs."
ETC., We're spotted as from st. Louis,
Cincinnati and other American cities
AT the wedding of q daughter of
Theodore A. Havemeyer, the wealthy
sugar reiner. in New York, the entire
stairway of the house was covered with
a canopy of lilies and roses The cere-
mony was performed under canopy
of white satin and point lace upheld by
columns of white onyx and gold, and in
the midst of the supper room was an
orange tree laden with fresh blossoms.
banked at the base with lilies of the
valley. The gifts were not shown at
the wedding.
"A hitherto unknown dramatist
named Z. j. Cooper, of st. Louis. has
written tragedy of the Mississippi
called The Spanish Priest" The PEE
culiar thing about it is that the names
of all the characters are reversible,
spelling the same backward or for
ward. Thus: Ordadro, Bernreb.
Darkrad, Cardrac, Cornanroc, Dramard, |
Egrafarge, Ludodul, Sullus, bod. |
Hallah, and Gazzag Polylop. There
are others of equally manufactured |
and un-American appearance.
E-At the Splitter sale in Paris manu-
script of the office de Ia Verge once
the property of Queen Anne of Austria.
brought s4,l00. Splitter had paid s.. 400
for it at the Ambrose Firmin Didot
sale. A manuscript, with miniatures
in F1orentine Workmanship of the
fifteenth century, of Ovid's DE Arte
Amanda brought S2.01O. LA Coehc
OH lie Debat d Amour" a poem of Mar
yuerite de Navarro. in the original edi-
ton, the copy presented to the Duchesse
/ E.tampes. brought 81. O00
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-08-05

are going to plead an appointment-as
if anyone could have an appointment
at this hour in the morning."
Nevertheless" said Streeter, 81
nave; and l must bid you good-by. But
assure you that my eyes have been
opened, and that have learned les
son tonight which will not soon for
get. hope may have the pleasure
Of meeting you again and continuing
t.is conversation. Perhaps some time
may tell you why have to leave"
Strecter found his friends waiting for
him. He knew it was no use trying to
see Dawson before the meeting. There
was long drive ahead of them. and
it was gray daylight when they reached
the ground and found the other party
waiting.
Each man took his place and the pis-
toll that was handed to him. When the
word ''fire!" was given Streeter dropped
his hand to his side Dawson stood
with his pistol still pointed, but he did
not fire.
''Why don't You shoot, George?" said
Dawson.
Harmon at this point rebuked his
principal, and said he must have no
communication with the other except
through second.
"Oh!" said Dawson, impatiently, II
don't pretend to know the rules of this
idiotic game!''
Streeter stepped forward.
81 merely wished to give you the OPP
portunity OF firing at me if you cared
to do So" he said; land now desire to
apologize for my action at the cafe. l
may say that did what I did under a
misrepresentation. Anything that can
do to make reparation 1 am willing to
do
ooh, that's all right said Dawson;
nothing more need be said lam per-
fectly satisfied. Let us get back to the
city. find it somewhat chilly out here"
''And yet" said Harmon. with sigh,
"Englishmen will have the cheek to
talk of the futility of French duels."
Robert Barr, in Detroit Free Press.