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Wichita eagle., 1886-12-30

State journal: The Wichita EAGLE will
soon have the handsomest newspaper
headquarters of any paper in the state. The
Murdocks are adding a third story to their
building and will use all three floors. a
golden eagle looking wistfully northeast
ward toward Topeka, as if it were anxious
fly thitherward, will surnount the pima
Gle of the front The sanctum will have a
bay window, CRATE, marble mantle, the
stuffed American bird, and also club SINH
larry fashioned-the latter for the man who
calls to pay his subscription when the edi-
tor is in the midst of ons of his towerN
word paintings of the richness Of the me
tropolis of the Kansas Nile
Wichita eagle., 1886-12-30

The old year will go out like a lamb,
perhaps.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-02-13
THE NEWS IN BRIEF.

Harper's Weekly says that Jay Could
controls securities with a par value of S439,-
009,000
The thaw has caused a suspension of op
erations in many lumber camps in Michi
gan and Wisconsin.
Gilbert H. Gre n & Co, a we'll known cot
ton firm OF New Orleans, failed, Thursday,
for large amount
According to the latest official statistics,
the number OF worliingwomen 10 England
and Wales is 1,a0G 545.
The Garfield Manufacturing company of
Chicago has made an assignment, with liza
bilities of over $s000l.
The French chamber of deputies Thurs
day rejected motion of want of confidence
in the government by a vote o. 30l to 1SS
The Rev. J. NJ Sturtevant, one of the
pioneer e1ucators OF the west, died at his
home In Jacksonville, Ills, Thursday, at
the age of 81
The Mississippi Valley Dairy and Cream
cry association opened 1t annual convention
at st. Louis, Thursday, with 200 delegates
in attendance
Passenger agents of the trunk lines leading
east from Chicago met at Buffalo Thursday
and decided to advance rates to tariff figures,
taking effect Feb. Il
According to Washington advices there is
some talk among the illinois Republican
politicians of making John f. Finerty the
next party nominee for state treasurer.
Two confidence men relieved George Brad
ner, an Old citizen and retired merchant of
Bloomington, His, of 5000 by the lottery
swindle, Thursday afternoon, and made
| good their escape.
Unless the British government grants
home rule to Ireland Mr.. Parnell, Il is said
will introduce thi.ty bills in parliament
| dealing solely with land grievances in Eng
| land, Wales and Scotland
Superintendent W B. Duryea, of the
| Grand Rapids a Indiana, leanei from the
| platform Of a moving car at Collett Station
| Thursday morning, struck his head against
cattie-guard, and died few hours later
| Floods in the Joliet section are causing
| damage. The railway bridge over Hickory
creek has been carried away and road
bridges and fences have been destroyed A
| Joliet man named Sunderland was drowned
while trying to open an ice gorge.
Owing to the strike, the scarcity of coke
| is such that furnace men are Offering large
figures to procure a supply. Members OF
the coke syndicate say that if consumers
were willing a month ago to pay slight
advance foT the article the coke men would
| have raised the laboFers' wages and the
| strike would thus have been averted. The
banking of furnaces at this time will be
| ruinous to the owners
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-02-13
PREPARATIONS COMPLETE
Farther Tributes to Hancock-Gen. Ser
man on His Way.

New YORK Feb I3-All arrangements
for the funeral OF Gen Hancock are COM
pletei A communication has been received
from Adjt Gen. stephen f. Smith, of Con
necticut, dated Hartford, Feb 8, stating
that by direction of the commander in chic,
an order had been issued expressing sorrow
at the death OF Con Hancock and ordering
flags to be displayed at half-mast on the ar
Senal and armorics until after the close of
the day of the funeral
The G.. a. r. department, of New York,
through the del artIntnt commander, II.
Clay Hall, la, atoPtel appropriate resolu-
tions OF coincidence over the death of Gea
Hancock, and, alter re'iting the ceath OF
Grant, Mcclellan AMI McQaade, pay warm
tribute to the hero of Getty sburg
y subscription has ! cen started for Mrs
Han 'ock's benefit, and "a number of gentle
men have pat their names down for sum,
varying in amount from $50 to 81 600,
Samuel J. Tden beng one OF the latter A
teio 5ram from Philadelphia says that as
soon as ii became known that Gen. Hancock
had No adequate fortune to leave his widow,
a movement was set on foot to raise a fund
for her benefit This fund has been started
by the gift of 5000 each by Messrs. A. J.
DreXel and George W. Childs, and the gift
| have been coupled with the promise OF
| moro if Necessary
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-02-13

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, Feb 13-The secre-
tary of state has recently received numer-
Gus inquiries from the northern part of the
state about the "lnlana and Northwestern
Seed company" which seem to be doing d
large businas' among the farmers 1t is
stItei that tie con ern is alleged to lie
legally iacorporat2l, with 4 capital stock of
S3o,o9, ami that considerable amount of
this is On deposit with the secretary as Sc
eurlty The adquart Is of the concern is
said to BE- Plymouth Ind The records of
the office do not show that any such com
pany has been incorporated and of course
none OF its money is on deposit there
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-02-13
FOUGHT OVER ON PAPER.
SCENE DURING THE
FlTz JOHN PORTER DEBATE.
Veterans and Members Gathered Around
Map of the Second Battle of Bull Run
-SteeIe's Speech Against the Cashiered
Soldier-Washington News Notes.

Map of the Second Battle of Bull Run
-steeIe's Speech Against the Cashiered
SoIdier-W News Notes.
WASHINGTON CITY, Feb 13-The de
fense, III the house, of Fitz John Porter,
was begun Thursday by Haynes of New
Hampshire, who made a speech in support
of the relief bill He claimed that the dark
ness of the night and badness of the road
made Porter's action perfectly justifiable.
Steele of Indiana followed Haynes and
made the principal speech of the day.
He opposed the bill, declaring that Gen.
Pope's famous order could and should have
been obeyed by Gen Porter. Had Gen.
Bragg received the order, he said, be would
not have disobeyed it unless he had failed to
obey it after trying A map of the scene of
military operations in question having been
hung upon a support in the SPACE in front of
the speakers desk, Steele pointed out with
cane the movements of the various com
manders in order to settle the disputed point
as to whether or not battle had taken place
on the 81 of August. Many of the
members formed semi-circle about him
and manifested great interest as he eluci-
dated the points which led him to conclude
that a severe engagement had taken place
on that date Prominent among his audit
ors was Oates of Alabama who lost an
arm in the engagements under discussion,
and who frequently interrupted him with
questions and suggestions, while Hugh
Lewis, doorkeeper who also lost an arm on
this field, was deeply interested as be heard
the battles fought DER again As Steele
pointed out the positions of the contending
forces he read extracts from the evidence to
substantiate his statements.
During the delivery of the speech
Steele was interrupted at times by Gen
Bragg, who took occasion to question the
Speakers statements, and at the close OF the
speech the two had brief controversy over
| the circumstances attending certain move
ments at the battle, during which Cen
Bragg said: a find that those who were no.
| there know very much more about it thar
those who were" Steele, replied: "iT
reply to that 1 have read the reports of a
| distinguished soldiers as ever did battle for
any cause who were there
| Thursday a large number of senate bill
were referred, after which the speaker pro
ceeded to call committees for reports of z
| private nature.
| At the conclusion of the call the hous
went into committee of the whole tHammonC
of Georgia in the chair, on the private cal
endar
At 1880 D. m. the committee rose, but nom
of the bills reported were acted upon by TIL
house
At $40 recess was taken until 7;30, th
evening session 10 lie for the consideration
of pension bills, at which time a number o
| bills were passel
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-02-13
JUDGE THURMAN RETAINED.
He viii Prepare Brief To BE Presented
at the Pan-EIectric Trial.

WASHINGTON CITY, Feb l3.-The friends
of the Pan Electric people are rejoicing over
the acceptance by ex-senator Thurman of q
fee as one Of the government counsel in this
suit to break down TIE Bell patent. They
say that what Thurman would go into court
to defend must be fair and just claim.
Judge Thurman is expected to spend consid-
cradle time in Washington in consultation
with the assistant attorney general Then
he will return to his home and prepare
brief, to be presented when the case comes
ON for trial His appearance in the matter,
which is probably intended wholly for effect
by the Pan Electric people, who of course
have control of the governments attack
upon the Bell patent is due to the same rea-
SONS which move any lawyer to accept fee
and undertake a defense or prosecution.
Judge Thurman probably thinks that the
Pan-Electric crowd has fair case, and that
the chances are about even if the matter
goes into court 1t is understood that the ar
gument will lie directed specially to the
question of jurisdiction, that is, whether
he executive branch of the government is
VI is not usurping authority.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-02-13
THE SEASON OF FLOODS.
Trenton, n. D., Under Water. and the
People Mach Excited.

TRENTON, N. j., Feb l3-The river here
has o er5own tn banss in some places ;.nd
tie whole lower part of the city is inun-
dated Great damage has already Ieen
done to mills, dwellings and other property
People living near the river banks are
ia, lily deserving their homes, fearing that
they may be washed away at any moment
The greatest excitement prevails and uni, ss
the no ID soon subsidies the los must rea Il
enormous figures.
Communication by rail has been entirely
cut OF because of the dangerous condition
of the bridges, many of which have already
had their foundations SO weakened that tue
railroad officials refuse to allow ttalns tc
ventare on them IN some Places loaded
freight cars have bten placed on bridges IL
order to prevent their being entirely swep
xta
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-02-13

GALFNA. His, Feb. l3-The funeral of
Gen. W X Rowley, Grants military secre-
tary, took place here Thursday afternoon
and was the most imposing demonstration
of the kind ever held in this city. Services
were conducted by the Rev W Il knowl-
ton, rector Of Grace Episcopal church. At
their conclusion the remains were escorted
to Greenwood for intayment The funeral
cortese was upward OF two miles in length
The procession was hra;ie1 by Company l,
Illinois National guard, ana T. S Grant
post Grand Army of the Republic acting as
a guard of honor.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-02-13

MI. PLEASANT, Pa, Feb. l3--The strikers
are still on the rampage. Friday morning
about 200 marched to tue Alise works. The
men at work S eing them coming hid 1t is
said they are after Superinten tent White,
who, they allege, has Teen kie ling AMI
abusing woman at Alice The Huns pur-
chased large number of revolvers and a
quantity OF amnunitio-i, and more trouble
is feared The situation has not changed
for the better anywhere.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-02-13
SUPPRESSED A SENSATION.
A Consre ssional Committee Declines to
Hear Some Alleged Facts.

Hear Some Alleged Facts.
WASHINGTON CITY, Feb. IA delega-
ton from the Woman's Industrial league of
the United States appeared before the sen
ate committee on education and labor Fri
day and made various suggestions looking TO
an improvement in behalf of the working
women of the country. Statements were made
that while worthy women who soughtemploy-
ment in Washington starved, Others who
perhaps were more attractive in appearance,
but of questionable character, found little
or no trouble, in securing and retaining posi-
tions. The principal proposition submit ID
by the delegation, was that a system of
merit regarding appointments should be
adopted instead Of tine system of fnvolit-
ism which has prevailed to IA
greater or less extent Mrs. Charlotte
Smith, president OF tie league, created quite
sensation by offering to submit TO the
committee instances which have come to her
knowledge where questionable character
have been appointed to Office through thf
influence OF friendly officials The proposs
| ton was objected to by members of the
committee however, and the disclosures
which Mrs Smith has for a long time been
threatening to make public at the first op
| portunity w,re suppressed.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-02-13
ROCK ISLAND. SATURDAY. FEBRUARY 13. 1885,
The Last Sad Rites.

New YORK, Feb. 10. - Especial. /
Governors Island was washed by
raging storm and enveloped in dense
fag this morning, Mrs. Hancock was
completely overcome with grief at the
final parting, kissing her husband pas
sionately. BY advice of friends she re-
mained at home, The remains were
brought to this city in the cabin of the
steamer Chester A. Arthur, surrounded by
mourners and officers The body was
met at the door Of Trinity church by Rev.
Morgan Dix and Rev s. G. Goodwin.
The latter read the service, and shortly
before 12 o'clock the funeral cortege
started for Norristown Pa, where the
interment took place.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-02-13
kPECIAL ASSESSMENT NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given TO all persons Interested,
that the City Council of the city Of Rock Island,
having ordered that twelve Cl2l iuch tile sewer
be constructed from point on Eighteenth street
in said city about forty (l0) feet south Of the
south line of First ayenne tsaid point being the
south end OF existing sewer thence sun'h
along the center of said street, as near a. praci
cable, 10 point lfyiiye (2S' feet north OF north
line OF second avenue, have applied 20 the county
court of Rock Island county. in the state of Hi
nois, for an assessment of the costs of said i'm
provement according 20 benefits; aud, an a ssss-
ment having been made and returned to said
court the final hearing thereof win he bad at the
March term Of said court, mmenCing on the SJh
day of March. A. D.. 1885. Al persons desiring
may then and there sppear and make their de
fense.
Dated at Rock Island, Illinois this 10, day Of
February, A. D., 1886.
DAVID STEPHENS.
rIIAS T.. HODGSON.
r. +. DEGEAR,
Commissioners
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-02-13

LOUISVILLE, Feb li.-hoh. Henry Wat
terson's illness has developed into compli-
cation of kidney and nervous diseases lie
suffered a serious relapse Thursday evening,
and Is dangerously sick, He was resting
easier Friday morning and the fever had
ahated, otherwise hi condition is un-
changed
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-02-13

PrTTsBuRG, Pa, Feb l3.-Gen. William
T. Sherman passed though the city Friday
morning touni for New York. He said
Il am going Oh to act as one of the pail
iearers of my old frienl, Gen W S Han
cock. | can scarce realize that Gen Han
90 K is dead 1t is but few days slnse
received istter from that gallant soldier
and splendid man
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-02-13
Hard Coal Market

Pea COAL 500; CRATE and egg. $S 25;
range, nut and No. A, $3.50 per ton;
screened and delivered all best quality
of anthracite. Extra carriage charged on
orders of less than one ton. Blacksmith 8
caol Conuellsville coke and charcoal.
1909 Second avenue. E. G. FRAZER.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-02-13

WASHINGTON CITY, Feb l5.-The house
commerce committe has agreed to report
with favorable recommendation the bill
which authorizes toe bridging of the Arthur
Kill by the Staten Island baltimore q.
Ohiol railroad Representative Chardy, of
Missouri. will make the report,
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-02-13

WASHINGTON CITY, Feb 1S--In the house
coinage, weights and measures committee
Friday, James of New York introduced a
resolution declaring that the interests of the
country demand the restoration of silver to
its former position as international money
in permanent, equality with god and that
this end can be obtained by concurrent ac-
ton of the commercial nations, and by no
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-02-13

New York, Feb. IA remarkable
case was developed Thursday, when Mrs.
Annie Post, a wealthy ana stylish lady, was
bound over to the grand jury for robbing
Mrs Ellen Plunkett, a woman Of GO, and
her servant Of $500. Kate Buckley, another
servant i'll the family, was dressed il male
attire by Mrs Post and aided in the rob
berry
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-02-13

WARREN. Pa, Feb. l3--It has just he
come known that Charles H McCaulley, of
Warren county, treasurer is a deraultar in
the sum o. si2,U0a. His defalcatioa is at
tribu. to unsuccessful speculations in oil
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-02-13

WASHINGTON CITY, Feb 1S-In conse-
auence of the reception of a protest signed
by the citizens of Dakota and Minnesota,
who declare that the trade of the northwest
is being ruined, Secretary Lamar has di-
rected Commissioner Sparks to show cause
at once why his order of last April sus-
pending the issue Of land patents IN a
wide expanse of territory should not be re-
vokpd
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-02-13
MORE RlOTlNG IN ENGLAND.
Striking Operatives at Leicester Sacklng
and Wr> cking.

and Wr> cking.
LONDON, Feb. 13.--1he striking op-
eratives in the hosiery factories at
Leicester attacked and sacked several
houses Friday. The police ire
quently charged the strikers during
the day, and in each Instance We. resisted,
many OF the policemen Icing injured. The
authorities, alarmed at the aggressiveness
OF the strikers, and see.ng that the regular
police force was inadequate TO cope W til the
disortierly elements, have ordered the APP
pointment of sp 4cial policemen, and RUM
Der OF citizens have been sworn in to dc
duty as such.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-02-13
Flre and Accident

Insurance in reliable companies at loves,
rates apply to Z. Lieberknecht, real esq
rate. loan and INSURANCE agent, ana nosa
ty public Collections made. Once ~
SECOND avenue. eou'i
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-02-13

The president gave a state dinner Thurs
day night in honor Of the justices OF the SUI
nreme court Covers we're laid fsr thirty
four guests
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-02-13
SPECIAL ASSESSMENT NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given to all persons interested,
tn at the City Counc, Of the city of Rock Island,
having ordered that fifteen tlal inch sewer be
constructed from The intersection oi the north line
of Seventh avenue and center line of Thirty fifth
street, in said city; thence running north along
the center of said street near practicable, 10
Sylvan water have applied To the county court Of
Rock Island county in the state Of Illinois, for
assessment of the costs Of said improvement &C
cording to benefits; and, an assessment thereof
having been made and returned 10 said court. the
final hearing thereon will be had at the March
term of said court. commencing on the sth day OF
March, A. D., 1856. All persons desiring may
then and there appear and make their defense
Dated at Rock Island, Illinois, this 10th day of
February. A. D., 1885.
DAVID STEPHENS.
CHAS T. HNnGSDN,
b. +. DEGEAR.
Comm ssiouers
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-02-13
On MONDAY, Feb., lst.
R.CRAMPTON & CO.,
ROCK ISLAND AND MOLINE,
Booksellers, Stationers, I'D
And Dealers
Wall Paper and Fancy Goods,

Will commence a SPECIAL CLEARANCE
SALE to continue during the month
e3-Ths Special Sale we naugurae for the purpose OF
reducing stock previous inventory and the arrival OF new
Spring Goods also Close their Moline Store The
entire stock both will be offered at an immense re-
duction, 90 to so per cent below usual prices.
Call early and bargains For further particulars
descriptive circulars and catalogues mailed application
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-02-13
HORATIO SEYMOUR DEAD.
The Sage Of Utica Summoned to the
Spirit Land.
Another of Americas IllUstriOus Men
Answers the Last Call.

ROME, N. V, Feb 13-Dr. Ford, the
physician attending Horatio Seymour, in a
dispatch to The Sentinel, Friday, says:
There is no Improvement In the governors
condition day. He is not so strong as he
was Thursday, and the symptoms are not so
favorable. Because of increasing weakness
his condition is one of uncertainty He
takes so little nourishment-only the small
est sup of milk-and there is such failure
of his digestion, that | feel less easy about
him than | did Thursday. His mind is
clear, though ne is a little delirious now and
then, as any one would be in his condition.
His emotions are somewhat disturbed, but
not his intellect; neither was it five years
ago in his illness"
UTICA, n. Y, Feb 13.-Gov Seymour
died at 10 o'clock last evening. His
mind during the day was clear, but now
and then he was delirious as might be ex-
pectcd for one in his condition.
| He died at the residence of his sister,
Mrs. Roscoe Conkling He began to fail
perceplibly at 4 o'clock in the afternoon.
Shortly afterward he rallied little, but
| soon relapsed INTO total unconsclousnesS.
He expired without struggle and as
peacefully as if falling asleep.
Horatio Seymour was born in Onnodaga
county. New York, in 1910. He was
elected to the state assembly as demo
crat in 1S4l, and was three times re-elect-
ed. serving as speaker in 1915; was ar
unsuccessful candidate for governor in
1850; was governor from 1853 to 1855
vetoed prohibtory liquor law in Marcf
1854; was defeated IN the election of thai
year by the prohbitionist candidate
Myron H. Clark; was again elected gov
ernor as a war democrat in 1852; in 1861
he was nominated for presidency by the
democratic party and received eighty
electoral votes. He represented the best
eIemen: of the democratic party.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-02-13

MawAyEEC, Feb Il
WEeat-st a Y: casf Sic MAY, 3 5fc, M,
.6isc Crn-ta er; NJ. ? Sc Oajs-S "a Y;
No, ?, % c Rye-fsuta; No l. So. Barley
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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-05-19
THE COMPLAINT OF AN HEIR.
Suit to Set Aside an Alleged Unlawful Sale
of Property by Guardian Bernhamer.

Thomas F. Brennan. one of the heirs of Mrs.
Ellen Brennan, who died in 1881. mas sued w.
F. A. Bernhamer, Mrs Hattie Prunk. and 9th
ers. to set aside sale of house aud lot sold by
Bernhamer, as guardian of the Brennan heirs
to Mrs. Prunk. 1t is set forth that before Mrs.
Brennan died she made will, which was drawn
by Gas Byield providing that her estate should
remain unsold till her youngest child should
be twerty-one years old; that then it
should be sold and the proceeds divided among
the children; that By6eld kept the will in his
possession until May 8, 1885, refusing to probate
it before that time, though requested to do so
that in September, 1882, W. F. A. Bernhamer
applied to the Circuit Court for letters of guard
ianship, representing to the court that the rents
were being squandered, and that the appoint
ment of guardian was necessary; that the court
did appoint him guardian, under $500 bond; that
Bernhamer engaged Byfeld q Rowland to bring
suit, asking for a partition of the property
among the children saying that it could not DE
divided, and asking that it be sold.
The sale was made to Mrs Prunk
for $780, The complaint further alleges
that Bernhamer did not inform the court of the
existence Of the will, or of his doings in the
suit, that he has never filed an additional bond
as guardian, and that Bernhamer and Mrs.
Prunk knew of the will. The plaintiff asks
that the sale be set aside, because the price paid
was grossly inadequate the sale was in violation
of the will and the court had no jurisdiction.