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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-04-25
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CHICAGO,
MlLWAUKEE
AND ST. Paul:

1t owns and operates over $500 miles OF road IN
Northern IllihOIs, Wisconsin, Minnesota lows
and Dakotrr aud its man lines, branches ana con
nee ions reach all the great business centres ri the
Northwest and Far West, it naturally answers The
description of Short Line. aud best route between
Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul and Minneapolis.
Chicago, Milwaukee La Crosse and Winoua,
Chicago, Milwaukee, Aberdeen and Glendale.
Chicago Milwaukee, Eau Claire and SILVIA err
Chicago, Milwaukee WausGu and Merrill.
Chicago, Milwaukee, Beaver Dam and Oshkosh.
Chicago, Milwaukee, Waukesha and oconomowoc.
Chicago Milwaukee, Madison. and Prgir du CHEN
Chicago, Milwaukee Owattonna and Faribaalt
Chicago Belot. gainesville and Mineral Point.
Chicago Elgin, Rockford and Dubuque.
Chicago, Clinton, Rock Island and Cedar Rapids.
Chicago Council Bluffs and Omaha.
Chicago, Sioux City, Sioux Falls and Yanktou.
Chicago, Milwaukee, Mitchell aud Chamberlain,
Rock Island, Dubuque. ST Paul ami Minneapolis.
Davenport Camar ST. Paul and Minneapolis.
Pullman Sleepers aud the Finest Dining Cars il
the world are run ON the main lines Of the Chicago
Milwaukee K 81. Paui Railway, and every atten
ton is paid To passenger by courteous cm2l"ye'
OF the Company
MERRILL, Az fl. CARPENTER,
General Manager, Gen Pass. x Tiki hgt
j. T, CLARK, GEO. H. HEAFFuRD,
Geul, Sup't Asst Gen Pass. Agt
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-04-25
Bucklen's Arnica Salve.

The greatest medical wonder of the world
Warranted to speedily cure burns, bruises
cuts, ulcers, salt rheum, fever sores, can
GERS, piles, chilblains, corns, letter, chap
ped hands. and all skin eruptions, guaran-
teed to cure in every instance. or money
refunded. 20 cents per box. For sale by
HartZ e Rahnsen.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-04-25

Rock Island County. Sd
In the Circuit Court of said Rock Island County
in Chancery.
William II. Appleton and William W Appleton
executors of the last will and testament of
James +. Cooley, deceased, compliments,
VS..
David Sears, Thomas j. Robinson. John II. Viii
son, Bailey Davenport, The Rock River NaViga-
ton and Water Power Company, William Brett
bach, Paul Theissen John Peterson, Sarah John
SON. Andrew Olander, Mary Olson, Oscar Olson
Peter Olson, William Milhall. James Cannon,
Isaac Allies, Timothy OConnell, James Burris
The City of Rock Island, Emma Kabaugh, Ia
doc KalbaUgh, Julia Kchoe, the Rock Island and
Peoria Railway Company, Martha A. Rodman.
John B. Rodman, Florence Butler. Thomas j.
Rodman Ella f. Ayers, Addison 3. R0dman,
George W. Sears, William Sears, Henry II.
Sears, Sophia Nanlandschoot, NJ. W. Fryar,
Holmes Hakes, The Rock Island Watch Compa-
n.y. James First, Washington L. Sweeney, Sarah
G. Eastman, Stephen A. Main, George ii. Malsh,
John f. Ellsworth, Hiram Ellsworth, Myra L.
Ellsworth james 8. Drake Roswell p. Dart
The Milan Paper Company. Henry P. Beattie
James Johnston, William 7. Riggs, Robert Nc
Donald, David J. Cunkle. Geo-ge NJ. II. Hakes
George NJ. Dickson, The Rock River Canal anC
Lock Company, The Rock Island Paper Compa
ny, Charles l.. Walker, Cornelius Lyndc, Phi
MITCHELL Philemon l.. Mitchell, The NatiOna
Paper Company Grahams Cotton Mills Chris
topher NJ. Brace Margaret j. Sears and Rob
er S. Rodman, Jeanette Sears, Mary Tnrner
Henry Sholl, Frank Sholl, Carrie Bass, Charlie
Bass, Woodford Bass, Jr, Thomas Bass, Mar,
b Lord and Sarah Spence,
To said defendants. Mary Turner. Frank ShOll
Carrie Bass, Charles Bass, Woodford Bass, Jr.
Thomas Bass. Mary b. Lord and Sarah Spence
Henry Sholl and Sarah c. Eastman, and every o
Them
Due affidavit having been filed herein, notice il
hereby given you said last above named defer
dants and every Of you, that the above entitled
suit is now pending in said court and that sum
mons has been issued against you therein Nov
| unless you shall personally be and appear befor
the said Circuit Court on the first day of the mex
term thereof, TO be holden at the court house il
the city of Rock Island, in the county and stat
aforesaid on the first Monday of May, A. D., 1884
TO which time and place the said summons is mad,
rcturnable and plead answer or demur to tht
amended bill of complaint IN said suit filed tina
the same will be taken for confessed as agains
you and decree entered accordingly.
Rock island, Illinois. March "a, A D., 1894.
LEVI +. HARRISON,
HENRY CURTIS, Jr, Clerk of said Court
Solicitor for Compartments DIV
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-04-25
FOR BILIOUS collie.

For abating the spasms of bilious collie,
Benson's Capcine Porous PIasters act
promptly and splendidly.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-04-25

Avoid Pills Being largely composed
of mercury they eventually ruin the
stomach. but Aliens Bilious Physic a
vegetable mixtures, acts quickly. and eff
fectually cures 25 Cents. At all Drug
uiSts
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-04-25
lHICAaO, NURLiAl.TNN y QUlNCY.
Chicago, NsLWAiTMEE 4 81. PAUL.

Trains No. :, s. and 10 are M&quokrla Branch
TRAINS AMI l. Accommodation Iur oxford Juac-
ton; aud ,, Passenger, for CeuIur
Flying Dutchman'' leaves Rock sihnd 90 a.
m arrives at J:05 p. m; arrives Dubuque 1889 Il
m leaves :JS D. M arrives at 81. Paul 3: 81 p.
~ leaves } z u IN arrives Minneapolis 1910 +.
IN, leaves al .5t H. III.
r o. W HOLMES, Agent
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-04-25
ROCK ISLAND MERCER CO., Il. K.
HOCk ISLhIDa RiORId
RAILW Az.
SHORTEST ROUTE TO THE
EAST AND SOUTH

Trains leave Rock Island
100 a. III. Way Freight.
S45 Z" Fast Express.
lao p IN Mail and Express
$50 Through Freight and Accommodation.
Trains arrive At Rock island:
$50 a III. Through Freight and Accommodation,
i345 p. u. Mail ami Express
$40 Fast Express.
4OO - Way Freight.
The FAST EXPRESS, leaving Rock Island AT $50
g. u. arrives at Peoria 1920 p. IN, ut Springfield
425 p. H., at Decatur 400p IN, Jacksonville az
0. NJ, Alton 72O p. IN, ST Louis slap. m, ana
ferre Haute II 80 p IN, THE SAME DAY. Making
this the BEST and QUICKEST route to all points
southeast.
The 30 D. m. train makes close connection at
Galvs with c. b Il z for points west; arriving at
Galesburg III 4.25 p. m, at Burlington $40 p NJ al
KeOkuk 10 q p. m, and at Quincy 1903 p. m
Arriving at Peoria at $50 p. IN, making close
connections with the |. g. q ". and I. +. \
TOR In annapolis, connecting there with ali ias
trains for The east and south.
H-FAST TINE SURE CONNECTIONS, ant
rates as low by any other route
K. r. CASLE, \. y. MORTON,
Gent Supt Gent TIKI. Agt.
The 50 p. IN. Accommodation leaves every da,
..ycent sunday
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-04-25

Quick, complete cure, all annoying Kit
ney, Bladder and Urinary Diseases. 81
DRUGGISTS
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-04-25

ATTORNEY AT Law. Solicitor in Chancery and
Il Notary Public, Abstracts, Loans and colec-
tons office, Buford's Block, I'd avenue, over
Bakers Jewelry store nov-atdly
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-04-25
PROFESSIONAL CARDS.
E.. w. HURST,

TTORNEY AND COUNSELLOR AT LAW
II Office in Masonic Temple block, over Rock ls
land National Bank, Rock Island, Ill.
dWrf
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-04-25
M. M. STURGEON.
III. nj. CORBETT,

A TTORNEY AT LAW, Office No. 1913 SecOn
IL Avenue between 18th and 18th SITS, tup stairs
Rock Island Ill. dec-H-dly
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-04-25
RON ISLAND & PEORIA RAILWAY.


The Is p. IN. train makes close connection
at Galva with the c. B. n q, for points west; ar
irving ut Galesburg NJ % p. m, burlington o'4p
.. III; heokuE lU:25 p. IA; quincy Ie:,3 p. N ,
also making close connection at Peoria with i. -
Il W, and I. p. Il ", roads ]or all points east
and south.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-04-25

SHORT !: !: !: ::
idea of just what is requir-
F&H ed by the travelling pGblic-
E4 81 IL Snort Line, QnICE Time
IW and the Best Of acC0mm0
kM 3 ] VI @ datious-ul of which are
s,,.,t,ho h., tim ,rre,ts.r rsiI,C-v in
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-04-25
81. C. CONNOLLY,

TTORNEY AND COUNSELLOR AT LAW
IL Rock Island lis Office Ia Post Office Build
ing, over Mitchell Il Lynde's Bank, Rooms No
and TO- nov 24dw1y
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-04-25
Chancery Notice.

STATE OF ILLINOIS,
Rock Island County.
In the Circuit Court of said Rock Island County
in Chancery.
William II, Appleton and William W. Appleton.
executors of the last will and testament Of
James +. Cooley, deceased, compliments,
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1884-12-18
Six Persons Crcmated.

lPottsvflle, pa telegram
Fire broke out last night In the house oc-
cupied by Frank Barlow in Park Place, q
small mining village sixteen miles from this
city. AN efforts to arouse the sleeping
family from their slumbers were in vain.
Several miners, who nan from their work at
tn colliely. brokee open the door, but were
driven back by the heat of the now raging
fire. All hopes Of reaching the sleep
ing apartments of the Barlow family
were hen cut off. While Barlow's house
was burning the spectators were obliged to
stand there and witness most heartrend-
ing sight. In the vain attempt of Frank
Barlow to save his two children the father
in his night clothes appeared at the second
sto-y window He raised the sash and threw
ore Of them-a boy years Of age-to the
ground below. He at empted to then save the
others, but was overcoms by the heat and
smoke. The heroic father swayed to and
fro for a moment and then, with the child
still held in one arm and cinging to the win
dow sash with the other. he sank down into
q seething mass Of flames. The horror
stricken spectators watched the doomed
man grasping the window sill until his arm
burned off at the wrist and his body disap-
peared from sight When the building fell
II was the fiery sepulcher Of six unfortunate
victims
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1884-12-18

l.. RIrcuEL, of Bridgeport, Conn,
has invented poisonous air-bomb,
which is charged with gases several
times compressed and impregnated
with poisonous vapors which will prove
quiclsly fatal to any creatures breath
ing them. With one of them Saturday
he killed twenty rats in an inclosure.
The bomb exploding will charge a
radius of 100 feet with silent death.
An army bombarded with such bombs
would have to retreat or be annihi-
lated.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1884-12-18
A oymeys forgery of a lottery ticket

A ovMcys forgery of lottery ticket
was recently accomplished in Yucatan.
Rosendo Otero, Cuban tailor of Mer-
ida. was favored by the blind goddess
of fortune with half share in the cap
ital premium of the railroad lottery.
A sporting man learned the fact, and,
making fac smile of the other half
of the ticket, took it to Otero, and on
the strength of the supposed ticket
bought several thousand dollars worth
of goods and took the balance in cash.
After tho gambler left, Otero, suppos-
ing the ticket all right, had it cashed,
and was arrested and imprisoned. The
real criminal was overhauled, and
Otero returned in liberty to his shears
and chalk
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1884-12-18

MANY of my readers have seen and
heard Of John Kelly, writes Joe Howard
in the Boston Herald, but thousands
know nothing of him beyond the general
idea that he is a rough, brutal, forceful
Irishman, who dominates the chief fac
ton of the Democratic party in this
city. Now, as matter of fact, John
Kelly isn't an Irishman. He is neither
brutal nor coarse, but, on the contrary,
is about as mild-mannered and we'll
behaved an American-born citizen as
walks the streets of his native town,
New York. l have known John Kelly
great many years, and have frequently
been brought in violent contact with
him, but have never known him to do
rude, an unmanly, an uncourteous
act, and he is one of the few men in this
country who have achieved what the
psalmist regards as peculiar thing in
life, having conquered his own tongue,
which, according to the inspired writer,
is better than having captured city.
Mr.. Kelly was on the other side of the
street, bowling along at the rate OF
seven miles an hour. when L pointed
him out to the boys. Every one said in
different language, "Do you know him,
and why can't we speak to him?" / in
stantly crossed Broadway, and was
greeted with Characteristic cordiality,
as were my young friends, each of
whom L introduced by name to the
grand sachem of Tammany Hall. AS
we conversed, the others looked on with
unfeigned interest. Mr.. Kelly is nearly
six feet tall, and very heavy built. He
probably weighs considerably over 200
pounds, and possibly $50. He has a
square-built head, covered with thick,
short cut hair. He wears his beard,
which is inclined to carrotness, very
close clipped.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1884-12-18
UP IN THE CLOUDS.
Completion of tho Great Washington
National Monument
Washington special

Washington special
The booming of cannon and shrieking OF
steam whistles this afternoon announced to
the people Of Washington that the cap
stone OF the Washington monument had
been successfully laid. Shortly afterward
the aluminium block which forms the apex
of the pynmidal roof of the highest struct-
ure raised by human hands was set In its
place. and an American flag was seen float
ing from the head Of the staff above it
The mortar in which the cap tone rests was
laid by Col. Casey and his assistants in the
presence Of a few spectators who had bnved
the storm Of rain and wind to see the fin
fishing touches given to the great obelisk
which rears its head 555 feet above the earth.
Col. Casey has been in charge of the work
during the last six years, and no acct
dent causing loss Of life has happened
d lring that psriod, owing to the great care
exercised. 1t was suggested that the laying
of the capstone be deferred until the 18th
inst the ninety fifth anniversary Of WASH
ington's death, but o. that day might be too
inclement for work at such height. and as
1t will fall on Sunday, and AS vel as for
other reasons, it was thought best that there
should be no delay. The Off ial oeremo-
MES to mark the completion of the obelisk
VIII AAe place FeD. -, the loDQ duulNtI-
sary of Washingtons birth. They will be
under the direction Of joint commission
vof the Senate and House of Representatives.
consisting of Senators Sherman, Morrill,,
Allison, Bayard. and Lamar, and Represen-
tatives Dorsheimer, Tucker, Reagan, Col
Inns, Eldredge, Bingham. Cannon, and
Laird. The commission will hold meet
ing next week to arrange programme for
the OCCASION.
When the corner stone of the monument
was laid, July /, 1913. in the presence of
President Polk, the Vice President, men,
bers Of the Cabinet, Senators, Representa-
persons, Robert @. Winthrop, then Speaker
OF the House of Representatives, delivered
the Grafton. 1t is expected that he will de-
liver the inaugural address on the compile
tion OF the shaft next February. In 1854
the funds of the monument society were
exhausted, the shaft having at that time
reached the height of It's feet, after an ex-
p nditure of $3.50, 900. Subsequent diff
entities with rival society defeated efforts
to obtain an appropriation fiom Congress,
and the Disappearance of q stone contrib
utsd by the Pope during the Know Nothing
excitement shut off, to a great extent, CON-
tributions of money from private sources.
1t is expected that about two years more
will be required for the final completion Of
of the interior and base of the obelsk.
The monument itself, with its total height
of SO feet, far oveitops every structure by
human hands. The Alumni m apex monu-
ment is engraved with inscriptions.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1884-12-18

Mr.. BANCRoFT's last revision of his
history is now nearing completion, and,
when spring comes, he expects to take
rest, for he is now "a years of age
HE is as bright and cheerful as ever"
said a friend who had just come from
spending an afternoon with him. at
is perfectly wonderful the health, and
vigor, and elasticity, and even boyish-
ness, that that man retains. He is as
young in his feelings and habits as most
men at half his age. Strong, health
full, cheerful in the extreme, full of
talk upon topics of the day, it is hard
to realize, except from his very white
hair and beard, and the wonderful fund
of information which he has accumulate
ed in his long life, that you are talking
to man above fifty-tive or six. He is
looking forward with great glee to the
end of his work of revision of the his
tory. He says ne is going to play then
for the remainder OF his life."
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1884-12-18

CERTAIN ingenious Parisians are ex-
perimenting with On apparatus for util-
izing solar heat and using it in lieu OF
coal To effect this the suns rays are
concentrated by reflector, which so
moves as to keep the rays focused on a
vertical boiler. which il thus heated,
producing steam enough to drive q
press. In a recent experiment the sun
made steam drove large press, which
struck of several thousand copies of a
specimen newspaper. Parties interested
IN tfrus obtaining the cheapest attaina-
BILE heat profess themselves as we'll sat
isfied with ths first test, and are in high
hopes Of soon being able to generate
steam without coal or any other mum
dane fuel.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1884-12-18

A MAssAoHusErTs preacher hos been
compelled TO resign because some of his
parishioners, who suspec ed that his SER
mons were borrowed, proved such to be
the case by carrying certain books to
church with them, and comparing the
spoken with the printed discourses. To
say nothing of the scruples a pastor
should have against pursuing such a
course of deception, it is strange that
the reverend brethren do not consider
that discovery is almost inevitable.
Even in Massachusetts, which has so
large an illiterate population, few con-
gregations can be found i'll which no
members are addicted TO habits of
reading.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1884-12-18

For the week ending Dec. G. the reports ind1-
cate that pneumonia, intermittent fever rheum-
aim, bronchitis. and influenza increased. and
that tonsilus, ncurt lRia. and wLooping-couGh
decreased In area of prevalence.
For the month 81 November. 1884, compared
with the average Of CORES ondfnR months for
the six year l., 7o-lss4. the temperature wtD
slightly lower, the absolute humidity and the
day and the night ozone were less, and the rela-
tive humidity was more.
Including reports by REGULAR observers ana
the week ending Dec. g, and since, 1t Is placoa.
namely: Amsden, Byron Center. Ccnstantincs
Detroit, Hanover, lneham Township, kalame-
Pontiac, Texas, vassar, Venice, and wstervlist:
scarlet fever at u rfa Ca Brockway Center.
Detroit, est saginaw, Freesoil. Grand Rapids.
tee, North Muskeeon. Ncrthpcrt, Owosso. ana
westphalia: measles ut Detroit Grand Rapfds.
and Whitehall: smallpox ~ south Boardman-
one case. HENRY y. BAKER. Secretary
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1884-12-18
CLIPPINGS.
made ss4, 900 on the turf lasa

LoRrLLARD made $s4, 900 on the turf lasa
year.
COMMERCIAL travellers say the South ia
now the best place for their opemtions.
IT is quite the fashion in Paris to cele-
brate n divorce by q dinner, ball, or other
festival
MRS. LUCY STONE believes there will
s,me day be q woman President Of the
United States.
OF the forty mine railways in Russia only
four use wood. notwithsta nding every line
runs mole or less through immense forests.
Mr.. WILLIAM III. VANDERBILT. during
The last year. has spent over $40, 900 reliev-
lag old Stlten Island friends of his whose
ONES were about To be sold on foreclosure
I their mortgages.
SIR WALTER RALEIGH once asked
lueen Elizabeth to smoke his pipe. She
led it once, and only once. II r. signifi-
ant fact that iIs de f year she ordered
SIS head 10 lie cut off.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1884-12-18

ABRAHAM JONES, who died last week
in Oregon, had an Abrahamic faith in
spirituahsm and good knowledge of
geology, and the two combined made
him worth $500, 900 once. By his per-
formances as "a medium he got many
followers, and, some of these being
men of means, he persuaded them that
a spirit had pointed out prolific oil
field. 1t was on such representations
that the great Pleasantville, Pa, oil
field first came to be developed, and
Jones got 5000 out of it, which he
afterward Lost in hazardous specula-
ton on the Pacific coast.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1884-12-18

Ex-MAYoR SHELLEY, of Kansas City,
after o call on Gov. Cleveland, in AL
bany, wrote to the Kansas City Times:
II heard it stated that when Cleveland
was assessed -, 900 by the Demo :ratic
Committee on his nomination for Gov
ernor. he was compelled to borrow
$4,000 of it, His entire worth is not to
exceed $4,000 to 80, OO0."
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1884-12-18

A MEDAL has been struck in COM
memoration of the hundredth anniver-
sary of Methodism in this country, and
is sold in duplicate by authority of the
Bishops. The case opens like book,
and in the central portion, surrounded
by velvet, the medal is SO fixed that
both It's sides are exposed when the
cover is opened. A pastor reports that
he lately found convert kneeling be-
fore it in alteration, using it for an
idol. He has heard that such a per-
version Of the object is common among
the negroes OF the South, where the
medals are held in awe as possessing
supernatural qualities.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1884-12-18
A Dutch Fish Auction.

A fish auction in Holland is one of
the oldest things in the world. As
soon as boatman reaches port with
load of fish the fact is announced
by the sounding of gong. Those
desiring to make purchases repair to
the beach, where the fish are piled
up in little heaps. The owner then
proceeds to auction them off. Instead
of letting the purchaser do the bidding.
as is done in this country. he does it
himself. He sings out price at which
he will sell the lot. If no one takes
it he comes down by easy stages till
within what the purchasers are willing
to pay.-IroU Times.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1884-12-18

THE existence of cavern in the
neighborhood of Beaver Hole, on Cheat
River, West Virginia, has been known
for years; but it was never explored
until recently, when party of men de-
voted day to an examination of the
cave. 1t proves to be remarkable
cavern. or rather series of caverns,
or there are five OF them, one above
the other. The lower one was explored
distance of mile, and the upper one
two N les. There is a small stream in
the lower one, but the upper one is
comparatively dry. The rooms are
large, aud have evidently been cleared
of debris at some former period. In
one evidence of fire was found, and
remnants of bones, which we're brought
out and will be sent to an antiquarian
for Identification. The cave is almost
on the line of the new West Virginia
Central Railroad, of which James c..
Blame, Steve Elkins, w. II. Barnum,
and Senator German are stockholders
and directors.