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Rock Island Argus., 1895-01-09
:. ADVANCE IN PLATE GLASS.
Many Jobbers Held for the Jump Which
They Knew Was Coming.

They Knew Was Coming.
CHICAGO, Jan. S.-Chicago representa-
tivcs OF the two biggest plate glass CON-
panies in the Unitc1 States received no.
tice that the price had been advanced 20
per cent. the figures going back to those
fixed Oct. q, but which were subsequent
ly cut the amount of the advance on ac-
count Of a disagreement at a meeting
held by the companies representatives
Dec. 20 at Cleveland. The reinstatement
of the price means that the plate glass
companies have come to an agreement
and presages the purchase by the Pitts
burg Plate Glass company Of all the other
plants in the United States and the FORM
alton of plate glass monopoly.
In fact some Chicago jobbers were will
ing to say that they thought the purchase
was already made. The cut in prices fol-
lowing the meeting in Cleveland demoral-
lied the plate glass trade. 1t hurt those
jobbers who had bought at old prices and
were expected by customers to meet the
prices Of those houses which had bought
under low cost conditions. Many, jobbers
bought at cut rates and held on for the
jump, which they knew was coming.
Rock Island Argus., 1895-01-09
CITY CHAT.

See Adams new ad.
Pay your water rent.
Leaf lard at Gilmore's.
insure with Huesing & Hoeft.
Burns VS. Carroll Friday night.
One-fiith off all lined goods at
Adams.
The ice harvest may be said to be
in full blast.
..Faust" at Harper's theatre tomor-
row evening
Soda crackers cents per pound at
Weckel & Passig's.
Oyster crackers 8 cents pound at
Weckel & Passig's.
Burns VS. Carroll at Harper's thea
tre Friday evening.
Save money by attending the bar
lin sale at Adams.
All fur goods sold less than cost at
nett's this week.
rs. j. Z. Montrose returned from
lgo last evening.
= Schafer. Jr.. of Port Byron,
e city today.
sold at less than cost
week.
ntn at Harper's
Rock Island Argus., 1895-01-09

Juvenile, to 6 years of age; 2:3o p.
M: older class. 4 p. M, Monday.
Jan. IA. Adults begins at 1880 p.
m. Monday. Jan. IA. No person ad-
mitted unless recommended by one
of the former pupils.
Franklin Steiner. of Des Moines,
Iowa, delivered q lecture on 1.-The
Great Conspiracy Against the Re-
public in the Unitarian church,
Moline. last night. He will lecture
in the same place this evening. Sub
ject: The Bible in the Light oi
Modern Criticism" Admission free.
All are invited.
f. ID. Kreiter. paper man who
has been coming to Rock Island for q
number of years. but who for the
past two years has been sadly missed,
has again been assigned to the terri
tory which will involve periodical
visits here. and today the cognomen
Of Kreiter outshines all others on the
Harper house register.
Hon. W. H. Gest, Gen. W. A.
Schmitt. A.. NJ. Blakesley and Walter
johnson left this morning for Gales
burg, to attend the funeral of the
late Congressman Post, which occur
red this afternoon, with services at
the Presbyterian church, Rev. DIR. H.
II. Rudd, of Knoxville, officiating.
There was an immense number Of
people present, and evidence was on
every hand shown of the sorrow OF
the people of Knox county, and both
the old and new. Tenth congressional
districts, over the loss of the distin
guished citizen and soldier.
Rock Island Argus., 1895-01-09

lveterD.
lnatc COM
cree author
bill amend
oct SO as to
erchangea-
special privi-
free baggage
mileage tickets
his II a bill in
kyelers are espe-
which they have
bed the house.
Rock Island Argus., 1895-01-09

Rudy's Pile Suppository is guaran-
teed to cure piles and constipation
or money refunded. Fifty cents per
box. Send stamp for circular and
free sample to Martin Rudy. Lancas
ter. Pa. For sale by L. II. Thomas
and Hartz & Bahnsen, druggists,
Rock Island, Ill.
Rock Island Argus., 1895-01-09

Popcorn pops because the essential
ofl in the comnis converted into gas by
heak sndy IN explosion occurs which
tears the kernel open and causes sin
gular inversion Of its contents
Rock Island Argus., 1895-01-09

DovER Del, Jan. 9.-The big plant of
the Delaware Iron company and the Tri-
ton cotton mills at New Castle, resumed
operations. Both concerns have received
large orders which will keep the mills 60
ing for some time.
Rock Island Argus., 1895-01-09

PARIS, Jan. an. Ernest Carnot. son
OF the late president Of the French repub-
lie, was elected a member of the chamber
ofdeputies rcprsScnting Beunc, depart
ment of Cote Dor.
Rock Island Argus., 1895-01-09
Terrible Disaster mt Rio.

Rio JANEgEo, Jan. 9-The boilers of
the stcamcr Port Nichthcroy, which had
quite . large number of cxcursionists on
bodfd exploded and tho shock drove the
sc1 hot Goals in The furnaces in every di-
rettion- Altogether l.0 persons were
Rock Island Argus., 1895-01-09
dlovned.


{ "What did the critics think of your
plAy? impaired ene author OF another
s'ThinkEabout its They did not think
about it. at ALL They merely wrote
d1pnt it k'-Washington Star.
Rock Island Argus., 1895-01-09

The outer layers Of the alligator 8 skin
ere said to contain a large percentage Of
silica; hence the hardness OF the ami
nal 3 hide.
Rock Island Argus., 1895-01-09

6oRR, Jan. 9.-Thc shock of the
- the Bait timore division of the
= on works at Canton is believed
zllod Mrs. Barbara Rose, who died
>1ne soon after the explosion. Mrs.
l. S0<1eenrparalyzcd for some time.
Rock Island Argus., 1895-01-09
- to Ole virxinny,"

Ore, Jan. Q. All but
cgro miners who came
b . week ago to work in
bool mine have quit work,
TO Empire City by the
2 THE negroes are destitute,
G6cnEed for by the county until
~ made for sending. them back
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1895-03-18
FOOTLIGHT FLASHES.

A. 5. L1pman, who recently met with
fiattering recognition as Sanford Far
ley, enc of the villains in Mana ger
Lifts production of Charles T. Dazey's
new American drama, The War of
Wealth. slipped and broke one of his
legs In Pittsburg last Sunday.
When THE Ensign" company ap-
peared in Washington last month.
among those in the audience whose
patriotic enthusiasm displayed itself
to an unusual degree over the stirring
scenes in Manager Lifts production.
was an old gentleman named Thomas
A. Jones. He was so impressed with
Logan PauPs striking resemblance to
President Abraham Lincoln that he
asked a personal interview with the
actor after the performance. During
the interview it was discovered thar
Jones was the man who helped !
Wilkes Booth to escape into Virginia
after the assassination of Lincoln He
was ofIered 100000 to make known
tne hIdlng place of Booth, and refused.
MT Jones died q week ago Monday
Manager Lift has recently taken nm
der consideration play the authors Of
which are ". F. Henley, the English
poet, and Robert Louis Stevenson.
whose death occurred some time since
In Samoa Robert Louis Stevenson
wrote altogether three plays for the
stage. Two of them were failures
duced.
''Two Old Cronies" as the cause. New
music, new songs and new faces-in
fact, everything new, will be seen in
this comedy this season. Frank Wills,
an exceptionally clever comedian, well
known and we'll liked here will as,
sumo the principal role.
Otie SINNERS engagement at the
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1895-03-18
AT ST. JAMES CHURCH.
An Elaborate Sacred Concert Is
Given at Night.

An Elaborate Sacred Concert Is
Given at Night.
st. Patrick's day received a splendid
musical recognition last evening at st.
James Catholic church, in one of the
finest concerts of the present winter.
The edifice was densely crowded. Near
ly a thousand persons were present,
including prominent music lovers from
all parts of the city. The acknowl-
edged beauty of the sanctuary in st.
James was wonderfully augmented
by the striking decorations of palms
and potted plants. The altar itself was
effectually concealed by mass of
floral beauty. Candelabra in unusual
number heightened the general artts-
tic effect.
Rev. ]. A. Fitzpatrick, st. James
pastor, himself an excellent musician,
has never failed, in his many previous
concerts, to display the same admir-
able choice as was shown in the art
lists and selections appearing upon last
nights programme. The skillful Ru-
binstein string quartette - Messrs.
Claude Madden, M. L. Bosch, Louis
Mari and Fritz Schlachter played
Bazzinis "Andante' most satisfactor-
lily, but the audience was particularly
charmed with the quartette's rendering
of LISTS "Angelus," which gave new
beauties to this ever fascinating COM
position. The sweetness and sympa-
thetic power of voice possessed by Mrs.
Nettie Fuller Snyder found opportunity
for expression in the LUX Coeli' Of
Gounod, nor were those qualities less
apparent in the final duet Divine
Love"-wherein Mrs. Snyder was as
sisted by Mr.. Gehan. 1t seems super
fuous to refer to the exquisite tech
nique which characterizes Miss Lillian
Lamprey'S harp playing. Her first
number was an aria sacra by Ober-
thur, while the Second-Watt's Harp
of Tara''-was enjoyed both for it's own
sake and the peculiar Appropriateness
of its selection. Miss Alice Thornton
sang last night for the first time in
public. Her execution of Coslar' $
Turn Unto Me- showed that she has
a most promising voice. For it's power
it's sweetness and it's enunciation, her
singing justly deserved much praise.
The tenor solo, "Fear Ye Not, o Is
rael,' by Dudley Buck was we'll per-
formed by Herman Oppenheim. His
falsetto is very good. Claude Mad
denis violin solo received an especially
warm welcome, to which he responded
with an Irish air. Enthusiastic appre-
citation was likewise awarded to John
F. Gehan's baritone solo, 1.-THE Palms, %
by Faure. Few things are worse to
hear than badly played cello, and,
per contra, no instrument possesses
greater or more varied powers of
I u
Fritz Schiachter had finished Golfer
| mans ''Cantilene" it was very evident
that the instrument was as thoroughly
| appreciated by the artist as was the
artist by his audience. In conclusion,
| too much credit cannot be given the
mastery accomplishments supplied by
Prof Emil Oberhoffer.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1895-03-18

SOLEMN HIGH MASS
Celebrated at ALI the Catholic
Churches in Commence
ration Of
iRELAND'S PATRON SAINT.
Otherwise the Day Was Very
Quietly Observed by Our
Irish-Americans.
iRELAND'S PATRON SAINT.
A GREAT ENTERTAINMENT
At St. James Church at Night
--Other Celebrations for
Today.

Yesterday must have been st. Pat
rick's day, judging from the number
Of green ribbons visible on the streets.
There was nothing but green every
where, Americans who never inherited
a drop of Celtic blood, and representa-
tfves of nearly all civilized nations
wearing some token of respect for the
patron saint of the emerald isle. The
day was celebrated quietly, there be-
ing no street parade or public display.
All the societies composed of Irishmen
and the descendants of Irishmen held
meetings, either separately or jointly,
and heard short addresses relative to
the liberty-loving saint and the down.
trodden race to whose welfare he con-
secrated himself.
At all the Catholic churches solemn
high mass was celebrated, and appro-
pirate sermons were delivered. The
congregations were unusually large,
and services very impressive and inter-
eSting.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1895-03-18
AT NEW YORK AND BOSTON.
High Mass in All of the Catholic
Churches.

BOSTON, Mass, March list. Pat
rick's day was celebrated today by
high mass in all the Catholic churches
in the city. In the morning number
Of Irich organizations celebrated the
day with receptions and entertain
ments. The principal event of the an
niversary was the parade of the va
rious divisions of the A. o. H. in the
evening. Over 1900 men were in line.
The Boston theater was crowded to it's
utmost capacity. AT the fremont the
alter and Mechanics building concerts
were given by the various Catholic So
cieties.
NEW YORK, March list. Pat
rick's day was celebrated at st. Pat
rick's cathedral by very impressive
services. At II o'clock pontifcal high
mass was celebrated. The Sixty-ninth
battalion in uniform and with side arms
only, attended mass in a body. Arch
bishop Corrigan celebrated mass. Rev.
Henry Van Rensselaer,, 8. j., pro-
nounced a panegyric on st. Patrick.
High mass was celebrated in st. Pat
rick's cathedral, Mott street, at II
o'clock. in honor of Ireland's apostle.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1895-03-18
PAT EGAN is DYING.
WELL-KNoWN PIONEER is NOW
ON HIS DEATH BED.
HIS RECOVERY IMPOSSIBLE
And Death May Ensue Within the
Next Twelve HOurs-CIOsinG
Of an Active Life.

Patrick Egan, an old and esteemed
everywhere, is on his death bed His
condition early this morning was
pronounced extremely precarious by
his attending physicians, Drs. Wheat
on and Kelly. His family has been
advised that Mr.. Egans demise is
but a matter of very few days
His illness has been brief. A week
ago last Friday he was seized with
a supposed attack of the grippe.
DR.. w. D. Kelly was summoned,
who prescribed for his patient with
beneficial results. The following
Sunday Mr.. Egan was much i'm
proved-so well, in fact, that he en-
joyed walk. His brief outing was
unfortunate, as on the succeeding
day he was obliged to retire to his
bed, and his condition rapidly be-
came alarming. Last Friday Dr.
wheaton was called in consultation
with DR.. Kelly, and they pronounced
their patient suffering from Bright S
disease and bronchial asthma. ~
Since then Mr.. Egan's illness has
been critical, and the greatest an
prehension is entertained by his
gtrief-stricken family. The Egan
residence, No. 169 McBoal street. has
been beseiged daily by callers arfx-
lous to receive encouraging tidings
OF their friend. At o'clock this
morning Mr.. Egan was unconscious
and resting easy, but was extremely
debilitated bS
Patrick Egan was born in Courfty
Tlpperary, Ireland, in 1899. At the age
OF fourteen he came to America. and
when "a boy Of sixteen, located In st.
PauL Early in the COS Mr.. lFgan was
employed as steward on a government
vessel plying between st. Paul and ST.
Louis under Gen. Warren. During his
many years residence here Mr.. Egan
mas been prominently identified with
The Democratic party. While never oc-
cupy1ng prominent political positions.
ne was always staunch adherent of
the principles of Jackson. During
Mayor Smiths previous term of Office,
MI. Egan was custodian of the county
court mouse. Of energetic disposition.
he amassed a comfortable fortune. es
timated at between $4,000 and $50. 900.
His family comprises his wife, a mar
ried daughter and five sons
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1895-03-18
BUTLER is ELOQUENT.
HE ADDRESSES THE CRUSADERS
SOCIETY
ON IRELAND AND THE IRISH
And the Proper Observance OF
St.PatFick's Day-ChOice Mu-
~icaI Programme.

The Crusaders Catholic Total Alb
stinence society held an interesting
meeting at its rooms in Cretin hall
yesterday. An exceptionally good
musical and literary programme was
presented, the feature of which was
an address by County Attorney
Pierce Butler. Mr.. Butler said, in
part:
Had I realized when your president
invited me three weeks ago to address
you that today would be st. Patrick's
day, | should have requested him to
name some other day, for 1 do not be-
lieve that a descendant of the Irish
race ought to talk on any other sub
ject today than st. Patrick. Ireland
and the Irish In America. Realizing
that all the members of the Crusaders
are not of Irish descent. I fear this
subject may not be entertaining to all
of you.
Mr.. Butler then reviewed briefly the
history of st. Patrick's life and the
great reforms he worked in the Emer-
aid isle, in the face of the most bitter
persecution. 1.-THE men of Ireland VINO
have been great in her history ought
iAONSA ~ NC LII SoctICii Oii OCSlSlOiiS INT
this" he continued. 'In the great
liberty-producing year. 1776, Daniel
O'Connell was born-the first man who
ever taught the world the meaning of
the word agitation. From that day to
this there has been a slow but sure
growth toward liberty for Ireland. ST
Patrick's day ought to be celebrated
even in our country as we celebrate
the Fourth of July, Washington S
birthday, and other days on which we
commemorate great upheavals in the
march toward liberty, for ST. Patrick
was a man whose life was consecrated
to, the work of giving to humanity per-
feet liberty
The programme concluded with a
brief talk by President Regain on the
objects of the society, in which he ex-
tended an invitation to all Catholic
young men to join. Mr. Regain urged
the necessity for temperance in all
human actions, and especially in the
use Of intoXicants. While some men
could retain their self-possession with
out the aid OF society," he said. they
were very few, and these few were
men of extraordinary force of charac-
ter, who, it would be found, practiced
the very things advocated by the So
ciety. The society then took up its
regular routine business.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1895-03-18
WHY We CELEBRATE.
IGNORANCE AS TO WHY ST. PAT
RfCIX,S DAY is OBSERVED.
MANY PEOPLE INTERVIEWED
And the Majority Are in Doubt
as to the Occasion for the
Celebrations

Yesterday afternoon a GLOBE re-
porter was assigned to find out just
why st. Patrick's day is observed.
He walked all day. He intercepted
and interviewed scores of people
who were wearing green ribbons,
green necktieS, green skirts and
green faces. They all gave him an
answer of some kind. but the ma
jority were in doubt. They knew it
was st. Patrick's day, and that on
that day the Irish people always
wear sprigs of green, green sham
rocks and green's. Still, they didn't
know just why. Some of them were
sufficiently ashamed of their ignor-
ance to blush and stammer and act
awkwardly, but most of those inter-
viewed simply made rough guess.
or said, 81 don't know" and let if
go at that.
The first man approached was a
copper. That he was Irish there
couldn't be the suspicion of a doubt.
. If there was any doubt, there wasn't
when he spoke.
"Whoy dive cilibrate?' he repeated.
wal, begorra, dedn't ST. Patrick
dhroive tn shnakes cot av OireIand
on tibet day? To be shure he ded, an
yot to know, dye moind" He walked
away as if seriously offended, and
didn't forget to look back a couple of
times, either.
why do you celebrate?" asked the
reporter of a tall and nice-looking
man with a spray of green in his coat.
well" said he, because it's st.
Patricks day. He was born, they say,
ON the 18th of March. There was a
row about it some years ago. how
ever. Some said he was born on
March 8, and others said it was March
9. So they compromised by adding
the figures together and calling it
March IL, and making it day for gen.
eral observance"
The third man, when approached,
scratched his head doubtfully, then
replied:
Lets see. o yes, why certainly.
We celebrate because 1t was the day
on which st. Patrick died.
The majority of the replies were
that it was a celebration of the day
on which st. Patrick drove the snakes
out of Ireland.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1895-03-18
GAINES ON HISTORY.
He Tells Huber Why Sc. Patrick,s
Day Is Observed.


Day Is Observed.
''This certainly is the day the Irish
ought to celebrate said Joe Gaines
to Frank Huber and a little coterie
of fellows yesterday afternoon.
Whenever one country gets the
best of another one" continued
Gaines, sit is due to celebrate
whats that?' asked Huber, turn
ing around.
ut certainly was a glorious vic
tory pursued Gaines, ignoring
Huber, 'but if the Irish had slipped
up just a little bit, they never would
have downed old England Now, if
the Irish people hadn't been such
elegant scrappers, England wouldn't
be under Irish rule today, and Queen
stead of st. Patrick
What's the matter with you?'
asked Huber, inpatiently.
Never mind said Gaines, with
considerable warmth. 81 read his
tory, my boy, every night before L
go to bed, and 1 know what I am
talking about. Now, I remember
hearing my father speak of the
splendid defense made by Emmett
when he was standing on the dry
dock at Dublin. That defense was
emulated by every Irishman in Ire
land, and it had much to do with
making them fight so hard when St.
Patrick became the head of the
army. Well, sir; it didn't take ST.
Patrick long to chase 'em out of
Ireland when he got started, and
Chase who out? What Go you
mean?"
The English, Of course
HE chased the snakes out of Ire
land, you idiot
well" said Gaines, complacently,
that's what the Irish called the
English, so it's the same thing.
That's the reason we celebrate to-
day; that's why we wear green
twigs, green skirts and green neck
ties"
''The celebration, said Huber.
savagely, cor rather the observance,
is out of respect to the memory of
st. Patrick, who died on the 18th of
March,"
My boy" said Gaines, sorrowful-
ly, you ought to go and see a doc
tor. The celebration is because on
March IL Ireland threw off the yoke
of oppression and secured home rule.
If you read the newspapers, you will
often see the heading Home Rule
for Ireland"
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1895-03-18
UNDER The WHEELS.
DISTRESSING ACCIDENT TO SEC
TTON FOREMAN PEwTERs
IN ATTEMPTING TO ALIGHT
From Train He Falls Beneath
and HIS Body Is Crushed
and ManSled.

Thomas Pewters, section foreman
for the Great Northern railroad at
Hamline. and well known in local rail-
way circles, received injuries yester-
Cay afternoon which may result fatal
ly. In attempting to alight from the
Omaha transfer before the train had
stopped, in some unaccountable man
ner Pewters got under the wheels.
When rescued his condition was pitt
able. His left arm hung practically by
a shred. His right leg was broken be-
low the knee, while his entire body was
badly bruised.
The Prior avenue patrol conveyed
Fewters to his home on Holton street.
Here he was attended by Drs. Quinn
and Crothers. The amputation of the
arm was speedily effected, the patient
bearing the shock wei. Unless unex-
pected complications arise his ultimate
recovery is anticipated.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1895-03-18
HERE AND THERE.

Regular meeting of the board of al.
dermen tonight.
The aidermanie committee on streets
will meet at p. m. tomorrow.
The Seventh Ward Municipal league
will meet at the Albion tonight.
The executive committee of the State
Editorial association will meet at the
Windsor tomorrow.
The White Ribbon Sewing circle will
meet at the residence of Mrs John
G. Donnelly, BAT Harrison avenue,
Tuesday, from to o. All are invited.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1895-03-18

Metropolitan next week will undoubt.
ediy be an exceptionally brilliant one.
HIS ability and enterprise certainly
merit IT, for the actors are rare who
nave the courage and ambition to pro.
duce two plays in one season. and give
them both beautiful and elaborate DTo-
auctions. this is what Mr. Skinner has
zone IN regard to Mr. Clyde Fitch's
0rllilant new comedy, His Grace de
Grammont, and Victor ~rueo's now
erful tragedy, The King = Jester.
MT SINNERS supporting is a strong
one; ana contains a number of names
wen ana fayorably known in this civ
II INCLUDES Frederick MoseIey.P. Pey.
Ton carter, Frank L. Sylvester. Wads.
1orIh Harris j. H. Bradshaw. John
burgess Weeks, w. Norwood Wads,
MN5orth, Mark Fenton, and the Misses
Maude Durbin, Sarah Truax Pose
onurnan, Pamela Keith and Maud Ma
Gus Skinner was the recipient NJ
many social attentions during his toEr
through the South He delivered :.
NUMBER of addresses upon art tonica
peeiore prominent women clubs and
taAn1onable schools and COLLEGES
apart from his conspicuous abiIit-.
Ear. Skinner's dignity of charscfer = nj
culture make him a great fayorirs