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The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-02-18

ST. LOUIS, Feb lS-1he cases against The
strikers charged with riot during the street
car troubles last fair week have dragged
along in court now for four months
Tue Stay Judge Noonan took III
the case against Thomas Aubu
shon, which il was thought was tlt
strongest OF them all He was alleged tt
have participated in an attack upon q
Union line car. 10 have broSen in window
and opened tae money box The case was
fought very lard on both sides before &
jury, which brought i'll verdict Of not
guilty There have been few conviction,
out o. the large number of eases brought lie
for the court
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-02-18
Illinois Grand ARMY.

SPRINGFIELD, Ills, Feb 1S-The twsn-
tieth encampmeat Of the G. A R met in
this city Wednesday, with a very large
numter Of delegates in attendance Tha
hotels are crowded The parade of the
veterans on the streets Wednesday morning
va grand Commauder-in-C Chief Gen. S. s
Burdette arrived at 1890 and vas escorted
by the v terans, lei by lands of music, tc
the state house. Thepaop!e are very enthusi-
astic over their guests, and at night, at the
opera house, reception and entertainment
exclusively for the delegates, was he'd
At about u O'Clock the convention Assem-
bltd i'll the hall of the house of representa-
tives, which has been fitted up for their re
ception. About l 500 delegates are in at
tendance, Great interest is felt in the
selection Of department commander The
race seems to b. between Thomas ". Scott,
of Fairfield; J. l., Bennett, of Chicago, and
Philip s. Post, Of Ga!esburg
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-02-18
Effect of a Rattlesnake Bite.

WABASH, Ind, Feb lS-Nearly fifty
years ago Benjamin Knoor, a farmer, IT,
siding near North Manchester, this county
was bitten by q rattIesnake, and since ther
at a period in the year corresponding t.
that at which he was ti,ten he has regu
larly been confined to his bed for from twt
to four weeks. This winter his illness ha.
been more prolonged, and in addition hid
eous ulcers have appeared on the limb, ane
his vitality is wholly waning. 1t is said t.
be doubtful whether he will recover.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-02-18

LONDON, Feb 1S-Af Greenfield, th
Birniin diam pugilist, and Smith, London
lrishman, fought for al hour at CnantilIy.
near laris, Tuesday, fot - - SIDE and the
heavy weight championship o. England.
The excitement atten-ing the contest was
very great, there being at least 91O000 up
in wagers Each combatant had with HIM,
it is stated twenty bruiser5, hired at a
each, to protect his interests, The Birming,,
ham man got the worst Of thu fight, AMI
VIXEN his party saw that Smith was evi-
IDENTIFY on the point of winning they broke
down the ring ard stopped the fight The
fight vas declared draw
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-02-18

LONDON, Feb. 1S-Mr John Dillon pre-
81 lei at the meeting of the Dublin branch
Of the National league held in that city
Tuesday, and made several important
declarations in his address. Among other
things Mr.. Eillon said: I'VE are now on the
eve OF a hieviug Il national parliament for
ireland We will only accept the com
..letest form Of home rule When we have
fbat. then arei othei Irish extremists viii
.ein hands with Engiishmen."
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-02-18
Decline OF Pauai Influence in Ireland.

ROME, Feb. ls.-Le Moniteur, the official
organ of the vatican, publishes verbatim
the recent address of Archbishop Walsh. of
Dublin, in regard to the appointment of
Mr. John Morley as chief secretary for Ire
land The terms of the address are in direct
oppo sitioa to the urgent and repeated coun-
>eis of the pope to the clergy in Ireland, and
lie Moniteur admits in the editorial com
ments that the pope is powerless 10 influence
the Irish clergy in matters of national
character
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-02-18

CINCINNATI, Ohio, Feb. 1s-Proceedinas
for the disbarment of J. B. Mannix have
progressed so far that an information was
fled Tue3day in the common pleas court by
the attorneys appointed for that purpose.
charging him with ombazzling $4,000 as
assignee of J. B. and Edward Purcell. a.
we'll as with embezzling sums which came
into his possession as attorney fos the as
GipUSp
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-02-18

DETROIT, Feb. 1s.-On the muster roll OF
his company of the Third Michigan cavalry
the name of Private L. +. Woodwork is
marked as deserter For twenty years his
two daughters, Mrs. William j. Fuller and
Miss Belle NoolH orth have been working
to disprove the charge, and Wednesday pre-
sented documents at the reunion of the regi-
ment at Lansing, Mich, showing that Wood
worth was murdered for his money and the
charge of desertion preferred to conceal the
crime
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-02-18
Tender Hearted Citizens,

SALEM. Ills, Feb 1S-An unusual ex-
preston of sentiment on capital punishment
was brought out ill the circuit coart here
Tues lay. Samuel McEwan was alraigned
for the murder Of Hiram A. Stevens Oh Oct.
l., 1888. During the selection of tile jury
nearly q whole panel was exhausted before
n man was found who would vote to hang a
man. McEwan stabbed Stevens at dance
at Walaut Hills, three years ago, killing
HIN INSTANTLY
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-02-18


INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, Feb 1S-Mrs. Hen
bricks has been much annoyed by mediums
and spiritualists claiming to have received
messages from Mrs Hendricks. Prominent
among them is a Washington medium
named West, who has sent several
patches OF spirit poetry, with the ex-
PLANTATION that they came to her in the
dead of night, forcel her out of bed
to write them down, etc Another com
muncation comes from d New York me
dium, who in loseI letter which he said
he had received from Mr., Hendricks, claim
ing that it was undoubtedly the hqndHrit-
ing of the vice president, but Mrs. Hen
dricks characterized it as clever piece of
imitation, and easily detected the difference
"Of course. do not believe in such things, '
she said, and do not SEE that any good can
come from encouraging them"
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-02-18

E. W. Hurst represents the leadin
American and Foreign Insurance Cos
Policies carefully written at current rates
lgency established 1874. Office ovel
Rock island National Bank.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-02-18

SEDALIA, Mo, Feb 1S-The state sub
missionists' convention, which has been in
session in this city, has adopted resolutions
demanding of the next state legislature the
submission to the people 1T the next election
of an amendment to the constitution forever
prohibiting the manufacture, sale, or giving
away of all Intoxicating liquors as bev
erages, including wine and beer. The reso
luton also demand of the legislature tbs
passage of a loeaEoption law, to be in effect
until such time as prohibition may be
alOuted by the neOpia
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-02-18
Fire snd Accident

Insurance in reliable companies at loves
rates, apply to E. Lieberknecht, real esq
rate, loan and insurance agent, and nota-
ty public. Collections made. Office III
Hecnnd avenue. eo0ti
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-02-18

NEW YORK, Feb ls,-Three eight inch
cartridges OF dynamite and bottle of gian.
powder were found tuesday night near tina
sigar factory OF Brown & Earl, where tbs
,:garnaksTs strike is still in progress.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-02-18

Anyone having business with the ARGUS
office after 6 p. m. (n the event that the
office is cinsed) will please call at vii,
mans Il Galts news stand in the postoflice
building, who are authorized to transact
business of every nature for the ARGUS
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-02-18

LospoN, Feb ts.--It is stated that Prince
krapotkiBe, who was recently released from
Clair Eaux pi ion, will soon establish bis
perrnauelit residence in England
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-02-18
Cheap Mail Boxes.

The finest mail and paper bog ever in
vented is for sale at the ARGUS Office at
the low price of 81 each. The same box
is sold everywhere at 81. 90. Cali and ex-
anime them.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-02-18
THE MARKETS.

CHICAGO, Feb. Il.
Tie market quotations the board of trade b.
dsy NeGe q to0ws. Waeas-Nu February,
oleaed 4. co q ~ g; March. o, Ell d Is e
c.ueti i3'- { May. o. I'll Il SC closed 3 h
Iorl--sC. > teA,d.iIy. a. e.lei aIi closed g. =
Mgrcu . tt,e ed .4,J cra ell s.; April open :.
5s$4 ,io ed j -, Gats--,9 braary Of e ;ea
aiu ctseISc; a&rc 3 /. ned 0c, cl,tS.t %
Ma, pea ed "a :, ci std ) &c Fork-Fe ebrdary,
u,,ensd al. .. cDssd S!a9.l.; MHch oacue
ii 80 CosAl 81 ~; May, opened Sll 10
ctosed s11I5-.. lart-Fr-fuar5, opened s G2ls
tiuaei SG9a.
I.,t .,tock-The Union stock yards reno-t til ,
f,4oH.ug ran e cf I'm es: dogs-Tha mar ,t.
opened ii D iuej ve.k and 5m19.
Liver; li-nt l7adas So. 10: rough pacing
S3sl9I = lea ac II a shpping ilts ST. {
Gtt ). Cat'la-tuil S29J B. 5; cogs, s20lss
3..5 stocker s21Js .: natives, Sa.c0a5 -
Sh4e Ia a Ii =. good o cho.ce $425t A.
ali ia. SIS = G94 ~; cGlls and Inb5 IL
a "a.
4r DUG. IL D!1ter-fancy creamery 5f@33c pr
10; dairy III 2tc; kim. baG1c Egxs-SLr. .ctl, +,
lresh, 1Sh pr do; c. Il storage. 1tGI lac;
pcalel. 1l6Ll sc. Pota oeS- Nitlte rjs, 50G3lc;
pr b.; b ran s Is q is =: mix d lois, 4oLl5 le
a on track liz .oys; ii n5is sweet pot3toes :.
s.. 20 } ~ Ter bo Il uFy-Chckens. Sfaslsc per
ID; turk vs., hGlldc; ducks 5 a Ito; geese, ca.
Dc Apples 10 fancy, Sl.50.L15 pc
bbi seconds, i5,Gt $40.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-02-18
FEra 9Ir. Feb, ]

E13-
Wneat-N i white 80 tie cash: 97Ac MAY No
rcd, s5-sc cash si'n:gaa; $40 March; . ,
Aag; No. red, So. Corn .0c i d. Oats--No
White, 55sgc. Po. :, SC
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-02-18

Nltt,r,t4zr Fab n


9HIBNAU41AI. 7 %, IT.
Wheat FRI; cash. sajac; May, sI5sc. Jane,
IS c. Corn-t.rn No = 5sc. Dafs-auiet; No,
s,3 G. Rye--5tt a y No /, So. Bariey -S5sstds
Ne z, 81 c.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-02-18

NEw IoRS Feb H.
Wheat-No | red state, 9ic; Ma 2 do 9 '34c: No
w.I;e eta e So :; No. 2 red WIN er. Alr " c:
do My, sc Corn-No- mixed cash. SOC: d
Alri, 50j4c. Cats-Nc. / white ssate. i00,2c; No.
:, do b G Bye-Nomiuai. Bariey-,teaoy.
PoIk-Dlil: mes, sie-5eMlf00 Lard-S6 g
MaGcb, ~ B .sprl
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-02-18

~ AETED.-A MALE COOK FOR
" the summer, for a tarty Of Twenty, work
ing on railroad extension.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-02-18

EoR SALE, OLD PAPERS IN ANY
= quantity 81 this office. cheap
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-02-18
II HALF-fENT A WOHh.

THE ARGUS hereafter will publish in this col
ann all a yertisements of Lost, Found, For Rent
Tor Sale, Bo rd or Rooms. Wanted aud similar
notices, at the low rate Of half cent tg0rd,
fissh figure word, but NJ advertisement less
than ten cents
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1886-11-19
A PERFECT BAKING POWDER,

The great success of the Royal Baking
Powder is due to the extreme care ex.
ercised by its manufacturers to make il
entirely pure, uniform in quality, and Of
the highest leayening power. All the
scientific knowledge, care and skill at
tanned by twenty years practical ex-
perience are contributed towards this
end, and no pharmaceutical preparation
can be dispensed with greater accuracy,
precision and exactness. Every article
used is absolutely pure. A number OF
chemists are employed to test the
strength of each ingredient, so that its
exact power and effect in combination
with its co-ingredients, is definitely
known. Nothing is trusted to chance,
and no person is employed in the pre-
paration of the materials used or the
manufacture of the powder who is not
an expert in his particular branch of the
business. AS a consequence, the Royal
Baking Powder is of the highest grade
of excellence, always pure, wholesome
and uniform in quality. Each box is
exactly like every other, and will retain
its powers and produce the same and
the highest leavening effect in any eli
mate, at any time. The Government
chemists, after having analysed all the
principal brands in the market, in their
reports placed the Royal Baking Powder
at the head of the list for strength, puri-
ty and wholesomeness, and thousands
of tests all over the country have further
demonstrated the fact that its qualities
are, in every respect. unrivaled.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1886-11-19
THE WESTERN PLOWMAN.

A handsome, vigorous and practical
twenty-eight-page monthly, devoted tC
the best interests of the Home, Farm
and Family, published at Moline, ILL.,
Not sensational, but aggressive, fearless
and full of Western vim and snap. Its
agricultural information will be fresh
from the fields and reliable. It's home
reading matter will be pure and instruct
i've, but too highly seasoned with wit,
humor, pathos and spirit to be dull.
1t has rod in pickle for million
social follies, and it will be welded Wig
orously, no matter whom it may strike.
No farmer can afford to be without it.
The housewife needs it 70 rthe practical
information contained in its household
department.
The boys and girls will be benefited
and instructed by the live, wide awake
articles, sketches, puzzles, poetry, wit
and .humor which enliven its pages. 1t
is q household paper containing no trash,
no exaggerated pictures of life, no sensa-
tional "news," but careful record OF
all that is intended to make life better
than it is. 1t contains more matter and
of a better character than most of the
two dollar monthlies, but We offer you
this literary feast
For NOTHING,
the only condition being that you pay
for one years subscription to this paper
in advance.
Call at this Office and see sample
copy.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1886-11-19
PLANO RECITAL.

On Wednesday evening of last week a
most interesting piano recital was given
at the Business Mems Club room by
Minor G. Baldwin, of Chicago. He was
assisted by Miss Lily Runals, soprano,
and Mr.. Samuel Cohen, pupil of Mr.
Baldwin. The audience was not large,
but the quantity was more than exceed
ed by the qualify, which was composed
for the most part of our most critical
musicians.
Mr.. Baldwin showed himself master Of
the instrument, the Rubinstein Melo
dy," and the Moonlight Sonata being
especially fine. Miss Runals' singing i
always good. The song, Thou art like
unto a Flower" by Rubinstein, wa:
given artistically. Her rendering o
Proch's air, with variations, one of the
greatest works ever written for the voice
=" mountain of musical difficulties
intermingled with at least half score
of high D flats-was given in fine style
and received q rousing encore. Mr.
Samuel Cohen gave tarantella by Hell
er, and the List Hungarian Rhapsody
which deserve special mention. Com.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1886-11-19
BRISTOL.

/
Mr.. and Mrs. Farr, of Kenosha
came ont as far as Mrs. r. f. Roberts
on Sunday, but they had to take res
and sermon al Pleasant Prairie.
The Congregationalists at the Planl
Road church had student from Chi
cago to preach to them on Sunday
Hope he will please both parties.
Miss O'Rrien, of Kenosha, was oul
last week. having a good time with
Miss Alice Devlin.
Fred Roberts went to Chicago on
Monday to see the fat cattle show, SC.
Had the pleasure of hearing sermon
on Sunday atthe Union church, Pleas
ant Prairie, by the pastor, Rev. Rev.
nolds. He got right out of the beaten
track, and said that citizens both of
earth and heaven were of no account
if they did not perform their duty, and
1t would only be workers that would
hear, Well done, good and faithful
servants" His sermon would not give
much consolation to those whose piety
consisted of good words when thev
happened to be in good temper.
The Young Folks Literary held their
flrst meeting for the season on Friday.
the 18th inst. A pleasant evening was
spent with the Devlins. The next
meeting will be held at "A. Upson's.
and a debate will take place on the
Knights of Labor.
Mr.. c. Joslyn has come home for a
visit. His mother had surprise
party, as she did not know he was COM
ing.
A good judge of sermons told me
that the candidate preached a good one
at the Plank Road church, and that
large audience was present.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1886-11-19
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS
Recorded for the aOeek ending Nov. 16

Zalmon G. Simmons and wife to the
Northwestern Wire Mattress Company.
IS lot 2, block 1, and lois and 2,
block 4, W / s 80, 2, r23. Considera-
ton, $4,000. Warranty deed.
Thomas NJ. Avery to Chicago Brass
Company.-Part of W 6, 1, r %.
Consideration, ST.. Quit claim deed.
Thomas M. Avery to Chicago Brass
Company. -3 acres off e w / s 6, t L,
r %. Consideration, 81. Quit claim
deed.
Thomas M. Avery to Chicago Brass
Company 37-40 acres off n W ! S 6, t
l, %. Consideration, 81. Quit claim
deed.
Sheriff of Kenosha County to Theo-
dore Kirkhoff-E S W 50, q, 49,.
Consideration, $500. Sherifl's deed.
A. T. Bishop and wife to Charlotte NJ.
M. Bain.-4 of an acre off W / 9,
t 2, %. Consideration, $1,000. War
ranty deed.
A. T. Bishop and wife to Ward E..
Bain.-39-40 of an acre off n 16, t 2,
r %. Consideration, 5000. Warranty
deed.
Frederick w. Lyman and wife to
Hannah J. Tuttle.-Part of nw4 6,
IL, %. Consideration, $1,000. War
ranty deed.
Frederick w. Lyman and wife to
Francis III. Lyman. Of part of n W S
6, /, r %. Consideration, $3.50. War
ranty deed,
Francis III. Lyman and wife to Fred
erick w. Lyman.-Part of n W St |.
r %. Consideration, $3.50. Warranty
deed.
| William J. Ryan and wife to Nicholas
J. Fonk.-N J n e / and n J J n S
81, t 2, 81, Is acres off W side W NV /
and about 353160 acres off n W / %
t2, 81. Consideration, $6,450. War.
ranty deed.
Frederick III. Schenning and wife and
William A. Schenning to the Wilbur
Lumber Company.-Lots IS, So, 81 and
38, block s, of the village of Silver Lake
Kenosha county, Wis. Consideration
| 5000. Warranty deed.
| Herman A. King and wife to Michae
Baltes.-Part of W 4nw IL, t l, ]
%. Consideration, $3.50. Warranty
deed.
| Conrad Siivernail and wife to jaime:
| R. Ward. Lot 20 in the village of Sa
lem, Kenosha county, Wis. Considera
ton, 5000. Warranty deed.
i Homer B. Pierce and wife to Hugl
G. Cooper.-Part of n Is, t 2, r %
and part of n W / Of II, 2. %
| Consideration, $1,000. Warranty deed
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1886-11-19
CIRCUIT COURT.

The jury disagreed, after being out
all night, in the case of SEVERN Olson
against The City of Racine, which was
on trial when we went to press last week.
Charles Fl. Arson and Frank A. An
son against Edward Brown and J. M.
Stebbins. Action on account. Appeal
from Justices court. Verdict for de-
PENDANTS.
James NJ. Stebbins against John A..
Killeen. Action on account. Appeal
from Justices court. Decision of lower
court affirmed. I'll
Charles A. Hastings against VIM. Har-
tung. Trespass. Verdict for plaintiff
for six cents damages.
Daniel Head against VIM. B. Selleck,
Martha A. Selleck and Isaac I'll. Selleck.
Action on notes. Answer and counter
claim withdrawn and judgment for plain
tiff.
State of Wisconsin against Charles
Robertson. Using language intended to
provoke an assault. Appeal from JUS
tees court. Verdict guilty. Defend
ant moved for arrest ofjudgment.
Court adjourned until Saturday.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1886-11-19
WAUKEGAN ITEMS.

Mr.. James Ingalls,, of Long Pine, Neb.,
and formerly of Waukegan, is to be
married to Miss Bessie Macarthur, 81
Long Pine, on the Goth inst.
Mrs. John Welch, an old resident Of
Waukegan, died on the 9Th inst, of can.
Ger, aged 70 years.
Mr.. and Mrs. John G. Haines have is
sued cards of invitation to the wedding
of their daughter Minnie to DR.. Norman
J. Roberts, dentist. The ceremony will
take place next Thursday.
Mr.. James Moran died in this city on
the 9th inst, of paralysis, aged 68 years.
Mr.. John Kelly, an old and highly es-
teemed resident, died at his home few
miles southwest of this city, on the 9TH
inst. His age was 68 years.
Mr.. Clarence Edwards, of Waukegan,
was married at Silver Creek, N. j., on
the Sd inst, to Miss Belle Bosworth, for
merly, Ct Elgin, Ill.
Mr.. Leland Werden and Miss Minnie
Cook, both of Waukegan, were married
at the residence Of the brides parents on
the 9th inst, by Rev. E. G. Arnold.
They will reside in Kansas City.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1886-11-19
RACINE ITEMS.

Mr.. Charles Herrick, who built the
first city water works Chicago ever had
died at his home here on Sunday, aged
" years. Mr.. Herrick had resided in
Racine since 1941.
Mrs. Edward Stebbins died in this CITY
on the 18th inst, aged IS years. De-
ceased had been q resident of Racine for
thirty-one years, and was lady who
was respected by all who knew her.
She was a sister of Mr.. A. G. Sanford.
Mr.. Nelson A. Walker, formerly of
Racine and Mt. Pleasant, died at his
home in Chicago on the 18th inst, of
Inflammation of the bowels, in the 80th
year of his age.
Mr.. Frederick w. Bruce, of this CITY.
who has held the position of Clerk of the
Circuit Court for the past ten years, and
Miss Maggie Clark were married at the
residence Of the BRIDES brother in Osh.
kosh, Wis, on the 10th inst.
The house Of R. e. Roberts, in Mt.
Pleasant, was entered last Saturday night
and $500 worth Of jewelry stolen. The
family were absent at the time.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1886-11-19

The use of beer is found to produce a
species of degeneration of all the organs.
Intellectually, a stupor amounting al
most to paralysis arrests the reason,
changing all the higher faculties into a
mere animalism, sensual, selfish, slug
gish, varied only with paroxysms OF
anger that are sensless and brutal. In
appearance the beer-drinker may be
the picture Of health, but in reality he
is most incapable Of resisting disease
Compared with inebriates who use diff
ferent kinds of alcohol, he is more in
durable, and more generally diseased
1t is our observation that beer-drinking
in this country produces the lowest kind
of inebriety, closely allied to criminal
insanity. The most dangerous class Of
ruffians in our large cities are beer.
drinkers. Recourse to beer as a sub
stitute for other forms of alcohol mere
ly increases the danger and fatality
Scientific american.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1886-11-19
PETER D. THOMAS.

From the present outlook there prom
Uses to be some trouble in deciding
whether Peter D. Thomas, the Peoples
and Democratic fusion candidate, is
elected coroner. In canvassing the
vote Tuesday the members of the coun-
ty board found that the returns gave D.
Worrall 1874 votes p G. Thomas q
1879; P. D. Thomas LIP; G. G. Thorn
as 1, and T. III. Marshland 513. 1t will
be seen that there are three different
initials to the name of Thomas. In
talking over the matter the majority OF
the board favored canvassing the vote
according to returns made from the sew.
eral wards and towns, which would elect
Worrall, but that gentleman does not
intend to contest the election or spend
nickel in securing it. Some attorneys
have given as their opinion that the
changing of the middle letter in Thorn.
as name makes no difference, us the
intent of the voters was to cast their bal
lots for Peter d. Thomas, he being the
only man on the ticket by that name
running for coroner. Under the cir
cumstances County Clerk Peck canno
give Mr.. Thomas certificate if he ap
plies, and in such an event Thomas
would be obliged to commence man
damus proceedings. This would brinl
the matter before Judge Winslow to de
eide whether he is elected or not. Mr.
Thomas is colored man and will fgh
for his rights. Racine Journal.
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