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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-09-01
A Double-Hcnded Attraction.

The novelty OF two companies play
ing the same night at Harper's thea
tire Wednesday night as the opening
event is certainly a clever one. A
great many people no doubt wonder
how this can be done, but Messrs.
Fisher Il Scott have got it down fine.
and two shows run smoothly every
night. The doors open at o'clock
and the first performance commences
at 7:45 sharp. There is only five
minutes intermission between each
act. and the second performance ends
about 1l:45. On account of there
being two separate casts, the second
company is all ready to play just
as soon as the first one has fin
ished. In this way no time
is lost. and there will be no
long waits between the acts which
so often occurs, much to the det-
riment OF the performance. Those
employed late in the evening. and
who have been unable heretofore to
attend the theatre, can now by Sc
curing their seats in advance 10 90 as
late as 9:45 and still be able to enjoy
one entire performance. In nearly
all the principal cities they have
what is known as the continuous
show-the performance commencing
at II n. m, and the curtain never
drops until II p. m. II is the inten-
ton Of Fisher 4 Scott to give the
theatre-gocrs in the smaller cities. as
near as possible, what they get in
the larger ones. The farce comedies,
a Gold Day" and "Chip O. the Old
Block" are both too well known to
need any recommendation.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-09-01
KNOWLEDGE

E-ings comfort and improvement and
,snIs TO personal enjoyment when
.;b,ly used. The many, who live bet
,e,thin others and enjoy life more, with
is.. expenditure, by more promptly
,hptinr the worlds best products TO
,br needs Of physical being, will attest
me value to health Of the pure liquid
Syatiyc principles embraced in the
,mcdy, Syrup OF Figs
II. excellence Is due to its presenting
IN the form most acceptable and pleas
an. % the taste, the refrcshing and truly
beneficial properties Of perfect lax
.,ivr: ciicctually cleansing the system,
d.prllng colds, headaches and fevers
and pcrmanently curing constipation.
/, ha, given satisfaction to millions and
~, with the approval of the medical
rt,i.-.isn, because it acts on the Kid
new. Liver and Bowels without weak
,pine them and it is perfectly free from
every objectionable substance.
s;rrp If Figs il for sale by all drug
yi.,. in soc and 81 bottles, but /. Is man
ufuturri by the California Fig Syrup
n. only, Whose name is printed on every
narkarr. also the name, Syrup Of Fiys,
AMI beiug well informed, you will not
scep. any Substitute if offered.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-09-01
Police Points.

James Gillette was arrested by Off
Ger kautz in a state of beastly inso-
briefly last evening. and this morn
ing Squire Schroeder fined him s.
and costs.
Little Joe Wiyill was bound over
in 5000 bonds for stealing the money
from Bloomguist's grocery. There
was no charge against the Davis bow.
he being merely held rs q witness
and was discharged.
Ray Hammerly. boy 10 years of
age, was taken to the police station
this morning by Lock smith Charles
Fiebig for having entered his shop
on Third avenue and stolen "a from
from the till. The boy is hard nat
urally. and not long ago was caught
stealing in Speidel's drug store.
William Condor has been captured
at last. Condor is the man who per-
formed the preposterous theft of a
barrel of oil. The police had known
all along who had done the deed, but
he had succeeded in avoiding them
until last evening. Officer Carnes
was the man who first traced the
theft and found the oil, and it was he
who successfully landed Condor be-
hind the bars. He was taken before
Magistrate Schroeder this morning.
and waived preliminary examination.
and was bound over in $500 bonds to
answer to the charge of grand lar
cenv.
William Davis, James Mccarthy
and Charles Mckay, three of the
toughest looking men who have ever
graced the police courts with their
presence. were brought before Mag
istrate Schroeder charged as vags
this morning. and sentenced to 80
days in Jail each. These specimens
of the tramp kingdom have hung
around for the past week doing moth
ing but Furnishing "booze." Last
evening they were run in by Officers
Carnes, umbald, Brennan and Null
queen. After they were locked up
for the night they had q general
spill among themselves in their cell.
two OF them appearing today with
black eyes and bunged up faces.
About week ago gentleman by
the name of Reynolds came to Rock
Island to negotiate for the purchase
of the Club saloon for some parties
in St. Louis. The negotiations were
about to be completed when two of
the men in whose interests Reynolds
was here, arrived in Rock Island.
Que of them on Thursday evening
hired horse and buggy, and after
driving to Davenport returned to
Rock island at about IL o'clock. and
driving straight up on Twcnty-fourth
street. turned east at Seventh ave-
nue. to Twenty-fifth street, and drove
up to the ravine near Blanding's ad-
dition. When in the ravine he said
to Reynolds: ''Do you see that gun
in my lap? Well. I'm going to kill
you with that. You have been init
mate with my wife" REYNOLDS pro-
tested his innocence, but was hit on
the head several times with the butt
of the revolver. The fellow then
called confederate, and he grabbed
the horses head. Rey nolds got out
one side of the buggy and the man
on the other. and as Reynolds ran
three shots were fired at him, none
taking effect. He ran down town.
and getting his revolver, went back
after his man in another buggy. but
he was gone, and has since succeeded
in getting out Of town.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-09-01

pEpPOSAts FOR FRESH yeGETABLES-
Cfics Chief Commi..ary Of Subsistence, Chi
'l-1. ILL.,. Aug 81. 1sgt Sealed proposals. In
fplcate. will be received here until IL O'Clock,
D.. Nouia,, cctoper I, 1ssl. NJ shich time and
.'ea they will be opened IN presence AZ bidd re:
urni- shiny and delivery Of such q antilles Of
.'1 potatoes and ouione ~ may BIZ required by
~. >ahsisteuoe Derafpment q FORT Brady. @ich :.
fp- e,vsnworth, Kas inclu ing Pr ,voet Gnari
q, Military Prison. rort Aackinac, Mich. fort
Reno. Okla. Fort hilcy, Kan. Fo,t sheri
70. III Fort sill. OKLA, Fort supply. Okla.
l"-t Wayne. Mich. Indianapolis Arsenal, Ind.
dcTrr.on Barracks. Mo-. and Rock LELAND Arse
"a. aurir the time sommsncins Dscems he,
FL 'il, and ending June 30. 1875. Proposals wili
- eeived up tn amt ops ned NJ the zane hour a'
we .ey raj post. by the respective commiss riss
nl such posts. each post commiesaSy receiving
p'oi ossl- for his own poet only. 'ull iDto ma,
ION furnished on application here or 70 Actine
mmt:sarv of Su '-itten,e at any poet. Govern
hgnt re'eieves III hi TO reject any or all propo
su- Envelopes CONTAINING proposals. shoo,d %
marked. Proposals. for Fresh Vegetsoles, and
a4dte--ed 10 the undersigned, or to the Acting
,,omm. .sary Of Subsistence n, pcs- bid Tor
~, GILMAN, Mrjor and c. s., U. 8. A., Chiel
Com. subs.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-09-01
LABOR DAY.
The Festivities to he Held In Moline
Monday.

The Festivities to he Held In Moline
Monday.
The festivities of Labor day will be
celebrated at Prospect park in Mo-
line. Monday, the tri-cities joining in
the celebration. There will be a pa
rade in the morning and picnic in
the afternoon. The speakers of the
day will be Mayors Bennett, Medill
and Vollmer. M. II. Madden. of Chi.
cage; A. X. Morgan, of Joliet, and
DIR. j. W. Morgan, of Moline.
In Rock Island.
The new No. 4 school will be
thrown open to the public in the af-
ternoon and the public is invited to
inspect it ut that time.
In the afternoon two games of ball
will be played at the Rock Island
park between the Rock Island and
Quincy clubs, the first being called
at 2 O'Clock and the second at 4.
In Rock Island the day will be OBJ
served as a national holiday by a
general suspension of business. The
postoflice will close at 10 O'Clock,
there being two deliveries by car
riers in the morning. but none in the
afternoon. All city and county Of
fees will close for the day, though
the city clerks office will be omen un-
til 8 n. m.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-09-01
Gladstone Started the Tune.

The following story Of Mr.. Gladstone
is told in the "reminiscences of the late
Rev. James Dodds: DR. Guthrie once
paid visit to the Duke Of Argyll at
Inverary castle by special invitation. A
large and brilliant assemblage Of guests,
including Mr.. Gladstone were staying
at the castle. and before they retired for
the night DR.. Guthrie was asked by the
duke to conduct family worship With
great pleasure will conduct it. said
the doctor, but in the castle Of Argyll
We must observe the good old Prcsby-
terrain form and begin by singing a
psalm 1t was agreed that q Scotch
song should be sung to Scotch tune.
but the difficulty was to find o pre-
centor' to start the tune and lead the
singing. After number Of ladies and
gentlemen had been appealed to and had
declared themselves unfit for the duty
Mr.. Gladstone stepped forward. saying,
I'll raise the tune. DIR. Guthrie, and
well did he perform his task
Female franchise leagues are being
formed Ill Over Australia
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-09-01
BUSINESS SLACK.
Four c., r. I. & p. Freight En-
gines Pulled Off.
NEAT AND STOCK TRAFFIC FAIR

The Wyoming Fair Closed. and tho Cam
bridge Fair Opeueti-An Old Gentleman's
Experience on . sieeper-General Rail-
way Notes.
Freight traffic on the Rock Island
is particularly slack just now, in
fact all the business OF any moment
that is being done is that Of meat and
stock, and that is but fair. Ever
since the strike, business has been
gradually falling off in the freight
line. and during the past week four
of the Rock Island freight trains have
been pulled off, and the engineers
put on the extra list. The 1922, $50,
329 and 2l9 are the engines, and
Major Mooney, Jack Kane, Tom
Dunn and Weston Maxwell are the
engineers temporarily retired.
Prospects.
Although railroad business Just
now is duiler than has been known
in years. yet the prospects are bright
for rush soon. Manufacturing cs-
adjustments, though not running
full force, are gradually moving
ahead and have scarcely yet begun
to make their fall shipments.
The Fairs.
The Peoria road has during the
past week been doing an excellent
passenger business on account of the
races ut Peoria and the Wyoming
fair The coming week, it is thought,
will be an excellent one also. as Mon
day the Cambridge fair opens.
Stole His Hat.
An elderly lady and gentleman
were passengers on the Peoria train
for Cantrcll this morning. The folks
had come in. they claimed, in
n sleeper, and man more out
it would indeed have been hard
to 0fnd. He said someone had
stolen his hat while he was asleep,
and he vowed that he would not ac-
quire another before he arrived at
Cantrell. while his more patient half
informed him that he would, and that
she would get it for him as soon as
they arrived ut Peoria. OF course.
Jack Aud had to come to the rescue,
and when the train left the Peoria
depot, Jack was rumaging his con-
ductor's box for an old cap with
which the old gentleman might cover
his impassioned brow. Jack has a
certain air of pride about that blue
suit. those polished buttons and that
cap of his which is beyond explana-
ton. Had he his own way, ten to one
he would have every passenger in
uniform that rides on his train.
Back Among the Box Cars.
Travelling Passenger Agent l.. f.
Sessions, of the Monon, was in Rock
Island during the week.
| James H. Jagoe. travelling passen-
ger agent of the West Shore, was a
Rock Island caller last week.
Harry Brandt. travelling passenger
agent of the Great Northern. was in
Rock. Island during the week.
Switch engine 43. Engineer Billy
Desell, is out of the Rock Island
shops after undergoing repairs.
Tri-City Passenger Agent Leon NJ.
Allen, of the Rock Island. has re-
turned from his 2-weeks' trip among
the lakes.
Ticket Agent +. H. Plummer. OF
the Rock Island. leaves tonight for a
vacation, to be spent at Spirit Lake.
In the meantime Sam McAdams. the
efficient and gentlemanly night
agent will, with the assistance OF
John Streeper, take care of the c.,
K. l. L. P. business in Rock Island.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-09-01


30 aud. Base htts-Rock Island, 10; Qaincy, IL /;
Errors RocE Island. O; Quincy, 4.
Other Games
Yesterdays Western association
games resulted: At Jack sonville-
Peoria. z; Jacksonville. 10. At St.
Joseph-Omaha, IS; St. Joe, 6. At
Lincoln-Des Moines. Z; Lincoln, 16.
POp-Ups.
For Monday afternoons games the
admission will be so cents, though
people attending the second game
only will be charged IS cents.
From the way Peoria has been get
ting it in the neck since leaving Rock
lsland-having dropped in all six
straight now-we can imagine the
frame of mind of Mr.. Armstrong.
The Rock Islands return home to-
morrow morning, accompanied by
the Quincy club, and play at Twin
City park in the afternoon and two
games in the afternoon of Labor day.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-09-01
MORE MAL,cNiTy.
misrepresentation aud Falseh0od still
CharacteeIze the "Mor,r. Crusaae

misrepresentation and FalsehO0d 8tlIl
Characterize the "Mor.r' Crusade.
The Union SO far oversteps the
lines of argument in its present con-
temptuous attitude toward Chief
Sexton because that official had the
manhood to uphold his honor in the
face of q libelous charge made by
the Union, and the correct facts
of which though acknowledged by it
have not yet been made public by
it, in its assumption this morning
that it is representing the churches
in their refOrmatory work. that its ut
terances cease to be worthy of but lit
tie notice. The assertion that The
Argos had belittlcd 1.-THE work be-
ing done by the churches in reform.
atory work" merely because it ridi-
culed the Unions attempted moral
reform crusade is a plain and simple
falsehood, q compete distortion OF
facts, or else q further exhibition of
the incomprehcnsible nature Of the
institution. The ARGUS has ridi-
culed the Unions idea of reform.
but it has said nothing that could
in the least be construed as reflect
ing in the slightest degree upon the
work OF the churches. II has felt no
occasion TO bring them into a contro-
versy which the Union has termed
as ''rotten." an epithet which it has
applied to the city, and it is only in
defense of the city's name against the
shameless attacks made by the morn
ing paper that The ARGUS has de-
parted at all from the main issue OF
the chiefs honor. which in itself has
long been indicated as far as the
public is concerned. A more miser-
able insult could not be paid the
good work of the churches than to
classify them with the Unions
present methods or to charge
them with being responsible for
its course.
Links ON the Chain.
After making the odious COMPARE
son between itself and the churches.
the Union proceeds to examine, as
it imagines. two links in the chain
which it has hitherto agreed to pre-
sent in support Of its charge that the
town was rotten. 1t resurrects, with
the aid of an individual. who is q
shining example of reformation.
indeed. two incidents that hap
pened last spring. and neither OF
which was regarded as of sufficient
importance at the time to warrant
mention in either paper. THr
ARGUS maint ms that Rock Isla,
is as clean. morally. as any CITY
in the state In any city of any size
crimes of various sorts. violations OF
law and immortality are found to en-
list. A city cannot he run on the
principles that would govern a vii.
age. let it be said for the Union q
benefit, nor can the entire city be
called rotten because offenses occur
that have not, been upheld. All de.
cent people abhhor immortality and
shun it rather than to store it up
and inilict it upon the people months
after it is forgotten.
| A paper that has no better argu-
ment than the exhibition of freakism
that was presented this morning
will have a time welding q chain OF
circumstances that will stand the
test of the adage. which declares
that the strength of the chain is no
stronger than its weakest link.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-09-01
OUT /.

Prices have done tumbling They have reached bot
tom. Our Fall and Winter goods have began to
arrive. We are therefore compelled close out
every summer garment in the house before placing
the new goods the shelf.
Guess the following quotations will enlist your
help in our doing SD.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-09-01

A cup OF Parks Tea at night moves
the bowels in the morning without
pain or discomfort. 1t is a great
health giver and blood purifier.
Sold by Hartz & Uliemeyer.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-09-01
Fine Suits.

On al fine suits we will swe you from s.
70 8.
Meas $3.50 caiaway dress frock suits ,e-
dueed to Sls 50
Mems 3 81 cufaway drcss frock suits re-
duced 20 80.
fen's SO cutiway drc-e fro,k suiis re-
duced TO $3.50.
al cheaper cutaway frock suits cold in pro-
porti N.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-09-01

Fair weather and slightly warmer
southerly winds.
F. j. WALL, Observer.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-09-01
Sack Suits.

All light c,lorei eacs lite cold for Iers
th,n cost of material.
Very hne worsied eacx euite nov 81. 70:
cheap at SIS.
t;ood qua ny earhmcre each suits nov 81
cie,p nj SIS.
Twelve different ssy business suite nov
e.: cheap nj =. So.
Good quail ~ well made suits nov &. s.;
cheap nj %. -.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-09-01
WON ANOTHER.
The Twins Score u Second Victory ON the
Quincy Grounds.

Rock Island batted out another vic
tory over the Gem city team on the
Quincy grounds yesterday, and al
though there were six errors charged
to the Twins, they won by the fol-
lowing score:
Innings I 3 1862 50
Rock island $500. = 5 u o -
Quincy -. 2 o q O
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-09-01
Reidy
Bros.
Real Estate,
Insurance and Loans.
Buy, sell and manage
property on commits
sion. Collect rents.

Room 1. Mitchell & Lynde b'ng.
telephone 1912.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-09-01

Female franchise leagues are being
formed al Over Australia
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-09-01

In 1870 he was elected to the house
of representatives. and served as a
member of the Twenty-seventh gen
eral assembly from the counties OF
Rock Island and Henry. and although
one of the youngest members OF that
body. he took very active ana
prominent part on the floor OF the
house. and was at times called upon
to serve as speaker pro tenn and
served upon several important com
mittees. Only o very short time
prior to his election to the legisla-
ture, a very large number of Swed-
ish emigrants upon their ar
rival obtained work from some
railroad contractors in the con-
struction Of the p. & X. L.
railway. and who had through the
Insolvency of the contractors. been
swindled out of their wages, leaving
them penniless in q strange land, in
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-09-01

Batteries-Mauck and Sage; McGrevey and
30 and. Base hits-Rock Island, 10; Qaincy, IL
Errors RocE Island. O: Quincy, 4.
nfher
The daily morning journal and courier., 1894-07-17
WILL RAGE THE 1EUK.

stsamsrs City of Lowell and Richard Ped
 to Try Conclusions.
 Norwich, Conn.,, July 1e.-It is re- ported around tho docks here that the new twin Borew steamer City of Lowell, of the Norwich line, will try conclusions with the steamer Richard Peck of the New Hsven Steamboat company, which holds the reputation of being the fastsst steamer ot the Long Island Sound heet. The steamer City of Lowell has bsep on the lino only g short ttme, and is in good condition. Her bottom was cleaned while in New York, . few dayg ago, and this is ono of the indications of the race. Tho officers of the Norwich line will not say anything about the reported race, and 1t is evident that they aro endesT- bring to keep the mstter asqulet as pes. sible. Tho officers of the City of Lowen say that the Peck is getting into trim, and it is thought ip this city that the question of which is the fastest bost wiM be determined soon. Probably the two steamers will meet some night this week in tho sound and will speed aHAy teA gether,
The daily morning journal and courier., 1894-07-17
DROPPED FLAT ON HIS FACE.
Peter Haher Floored Frank Craix by
 Blow on the Throat.

Peter Haher Floored Frank Craig by | Blow on the Throat. &
 Boston, July 16.-A surprised crowd filled Music hall tonight when Peter Maher and Frank Craig mot to box ten rounds for gate money. Maher was the heavier by twenty pounds and ap. parently not in flrst-class condition, while Craig was sleek and finely trained When the first round opened Craig led with his left, catching Maher on the face, following with heavy right on the jaw that staggered him. Mahe1 oountered lightly and then g mix-up followed in which Craig had the best of it.
 In the second round Craig rushed at Maher, forcing the latter to the ropes and tried to get in several swings on Maher's body, but the latter cleverly stopped him. Maher succeeded in land ing some short-arm labs in & clinch that followed.
 At last Craig duoksd to escape blow when Maher caught him around the neck with his left, holding him as in a wise, and stepping back Q little drove 6 right upper out with terriflo force on Craig's throat. The latter dropped to the floor flat on his face and being un- able to answer the call of time was counted out. '
 There was great exoitement when the result was realized.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1894-07-17
BLUE BIBBON MEETING,

New Track of tho Crosse Point Drivins
 Club Dedicated.
 Detroit, July 18.-The now track of the driving club at Crosse Point was dedicated to-day, tho occasion being the opening of the blue ribbon meeting. The weather was perfect, burt the new track was fully two seconds slow. The racing was good.
 The first race was an easy victory for Bucyrus, who was hot favorite in the betting. In the second race Clay Hon. tas pushed the favorite, Rubenstein, in the first heat, but the latter had a walk away in the following heats. In the third race every heat ended with driving finish and was won by loss than neck. Sixty-six, the hot favorite, was taken sick after the third heat and was drawn.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1894-07-17
CLOSE TENNIS WORK,
DArkness Stopped the Contest Between
 Taylor and Hamilton.

DArkness Stopped the Contest Between
 Taylor and Hamilton.
 New York. July l6.-There were two CT three excellent contests in the open handicap tennis tournament of the Knickerbocker Tennis club, which was continued here to-day. One contest, a decidedly close mach between Arthur Taylor of the West Side club and Hamilton of the Knickerbocker. was stopped by darknuss, each player hov- ing scored a set.
 Little Hague of tho East Orange Ten his club played some strokes against Alfred Taylor and won an interesting contest in two straight sets. Hague is looming up as dangerous compet- itor for first prize.
 The Craigin-Paret contest attracted most attention on account of the close- ness of the score Paret lost the first set and won the second. Both players seemed afraid to hit hard in the third, but Craigin secured a lead of so. Then Craigin went to pieces. allowing Parst to win six straight games and tho match,