Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-09-06
WISCONSIN DAY AT THE FAIR.
Old Abe. the War Eagle, on Exhibition
at the Park.

Old Abe, the War Eagle, on Exhibition
at the Park.
"Old Obe," the famous Wisconsin war
eagle that was carried by the state troops
through the civil war has been brou hit
to Chicago, and today, Wisconsin day at
the fair. is on exhibition on the state
building. The bird is at the Badger state
what the liberty bell is to Pennsylvania.
he has been dead these many years and
what was once very active bird is now
sawdust with covering of feathers Eyes
Of glass have taken the place of keen orbs
that spurred the soldiers on to battle
Nevertheless "Old Abe" is priced by the
state authorities as we'll as by the people
and it was with difficulty that permission
was obtained to move him from the state
house at Madison to the fair for even one
day ABE" will probably never again
leave the state capital, and at the con-
cluslon of the celebration will be taken
back to Madison. Governor Peck and a
number of his fellow citizens have come to
the city with the war relic and participated
in the celebration of Wisconsin day, which
were not formal nor will any set speeches
be made
The notable presence at the Roman Cath
pope's representative in the United States.
When he entered the hall every one rose
and remained standing until he had
reached the platform. The congress dis
cussed the church's relations to society,
and 1t was held that all that could save
society from the dangers threatening it
was the Roman pontiff. Satoli saluted the
great American republic in the name of
Leo Mi. The church's relation to labor
was discussed; also the rights of labor, and
cause and prevention of poverty.
Frank Higbee, the accused juror, has
been found guilty of the charge against
him and says he will fight the decision
through the civil courts. The committee
of investigation said that the testimony
showed that the charges against Frank
ID. Higbee, as set forth in the affidavits Of
II. d. Cary and H. r. Brundige, "have
been fully sustained by the testimony
heard in this investigation and that the
said Frank d. Higbee in the opinion Of
your committee is guilty of conduct un-
worthy judge of awards and we unani-
mously recommend his immediate dis
charge as such"
The New York State building has been
presented to the Yacht club of Chicago
for club house. The gift includes all
the furniture and decorations. The build
ing is substantially built and is about the
only one at the fair that could be moved
This will cost sbout O,0O0 The building
cost nearly 100000 New York was still
celebrating yesterday and is at it again to-
day. Dancing was the feature last night.
An attempt to revive the Clingman suit
in which Judge Goggin's peculiar decision
was given last week has been made by the
exposition authorities, and the court has
taken the matter under advisement, Judge
Ewing told the attorneys that be would
pass on the question today whether or not
he would hear the motion of the ATTORNEYS
for the exposition to take up the matter
on final hearing.
Winners of first premiums on live stock
were as follows: Red Polled cattle-J. II
Gilfllan, Msuquoketa, la. Polled Dur
ham,. H. Miller, Mexico, Ind.
Paid admissions at the fair yesterday
were lac, ,934