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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1886-12-20
A Good investment.

Anyone who mas ever dealt in lands,
knows that no investment of money will
so surely and quickly yield return, as
such venture If carefully made. To
the absolute safety o. a government
bond, is added profit far in excess of
rate of interest which can be obtained
on any safe loan. In Kansas and Neb-
raska especially lands are raising in value
very rapidly and with steady growth
which gives assurance Of stability. The
good season and the great tide of immiA
grafton into these states has made invest
ment there doubly safe and desirable.
The climate of Southern Nebraska and
OF Kansas, free as it is from the long
RIGOROUS cold winter. added to g soil
unsurpassed for richness and productive
capacity. has made possible the wonderful
development of these states. To the far
mer they hold out special inducements.
Cheap land. easy term of purchase, good
markets and varied products enable him to
own his farm at smaller cost and with less
labor than is required to pay rent for the
land be occupies here, or the interest on
the money he has invested in it.
If you are looking for q safe place to
invest money, where it will pay you a
large and sure profit, or if you are farm
er and want q farm of your own, call on
me and see what l have to offer. will
make the visit profitable to you. Office
over American Express office, Rock Is
land. I'll. SAvILLE JOHNSTON.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1886-12-20
Reward for Recovery.

One week ago today, Tracy N. Wat
ties, son of NJ. E. Wattles, of Kalamazoo.
Mich. was drowned while skating on the
Mississippi, near Savanna. Deceased was
a young man about six feet in height;
brown hair, blue eyes and smooth face
He wore brown sack suit, fur beaver
Overcoat, shoes. and had on skates, He
also carried silver watch. Mr.. Wat
Ties now offers a reward of $500 for the
recovery of his sons body; if 50 recov
cred by Feb /, 1887. and 800 if found
at any time later than that date. The
finder must deliver the body to compe-
tent undertaken, aud Immediately notify
Mr.. Wattles by telegraph, at Kalamazoo,
Mich.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1886-12-20

Gallant Rescue of an English Tourist.
Word comes from Fortress Monroe, Va, Of
the gallant rescue of an English tourist,
Thomas Cunningham, of London, from
drowning in the hay by DR.. Irving c. Rose,
noted swimmer, formerly surgeon of the
Corwin during the Jeannette search expedi,
ton Cunningham, confident Of his strength,
had wagere, that he would reach the red
buoy, a quarter of mile out beyond the float
anchored a short distance from the shore.
Beyond the float the current was strong to
seward. and only vigorous swimmer can
hold his own against it. Dr. Rose, while
resting on the float, observed the English
swimmer throw up his hands il distress, and
the doctor plunged to his rescue. o., reach
ing him the doctor called out: II you obey
my orders I'll save you; if You don't l viii let
you DROWN The Englishman obeycd, and
by feebly treading water enabled the doctor
to grasp him by the nape Of the neck and hold
him until he recovered his breath The doctor
then succeeded in pushing him IN to the shore
Baltimore Sun.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1886-12-20
SETH MORGAN'S SUIT.
His s2OOeO Case Goes Against Him
Review of the Important Pro


Review of the Important Pro
ceedInss.
II is some time since the name OF Seth
Morgan, at one time business manager
of the Union and afterwards OF the Dav-
export Gazette, has been heard mere. Nor
gan, however, is one OF that kind whose
presence will be felt in any community
he enters. After he was given leave
of absence" from the Gazette Office few
wears ago. he went to Des MONIES, where
he figured for time as comn'on car
rier, aud afterward hung out his single
as lawyer 1t was predicted that he
would make a success in that profess
sion, owing to bis peculiar fitness for 1t.
Last week he came to Davenport TO
law" He hit high, but it seems, missed
his mark.
The most important case tried thus far
in the December term of the circuit
court there ia the amount involved, was
ended Saturday evening, Ii was the cese
of Seth Morgan VS. VIM. Reuwick and
others. in which the plaintiff asked for
a judgment for $4,000 with interest for
three years The suit was the octgrowth
of the Gazette troubles which arose in 'S3,
when Morgan became manager of that
office In August of that year, he aVerred
10 bis petition that he bought of Nr.
Renwick 302 shares of Gazette stock for
valuable consideration, each share worth
800, as he supposed, for the articles Of
incorporation provided chat the capital
stock should be $50, 900. in coo shares of
500 each. and should be paid up in full
at the time OF commencing business
The plaintiff relied on the Advertisements
and statements aud purchased the stock.
The business didn't pan out. and Morgan
averred that the concern was not worth
more than $4,000, the real estate vas
mortgaged for $4,000. so he found blm>
self so hopelessIy involved that he WAS
damaged to the amount of $4,000. Ga
the other hand. Mr.. Renwlck claimed
that the plaintiff was as well aware of the
condition of the concern as he was him>
self; that he didn't enter the Office isnor>
antly; that by his management he nearly
ruined the business, and that the defends
ant was entitled to damages to the
amount of $40, 900 from the plaintiff
rather than the plaintiff from the defend
ant. Furthermore the stock was all
paid up, and the valuable consideration
the plaintiff gave was his note, on which
suit to recover was brought il the Polk
circuit court in IS. and at that time the
whole matter was settled as a fnality,
Mr.. Renwick believed
Morgan brought his counsel with hun
from Des MONIES. while Dawson & Lore
were attorneys for Mr. Renwick The
verdict of the jury was for the defendant.
Morgan gave notice of an appeal.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1886-12-20
MOLINE.

August Mueller Is recovering from
severe attack of erysipelas in the face.
Alma. child Of James Weise, who re,
sides at 500 Seventeenth avenue, is down
with diphtberia.
Wanted: Two good girls at the Union
hotel Immediately; good wages paid
Robert Stoelting.
Mr.. Roderick Rose. of Jamestos n.
Oak, spent the other nigh, Mt the resi-
dence of his sister, Mrs. Haley, on
Seventh avenue.
Tobogganing south of pos,oflice in full
blast day and evening. Season tickets to
families furnishing to5oggan S.; three
trips 25 cents; single ride tickets 9 for
% cents
Mrs. Benson, wife of Swan Benson of
Stewartville, died on Saturday of hernia
and will be buried tomorrow afternoon.
She had resided in Moline since 1867, and
was d years old at the time of her death.
There was an immersion iu the Baptist
church last evening but it is impossible
to find out who it was. II is somewhat
strange that cold weather is generally
chosen for being baptized, and but few
bad colds arise from it.
Mr.. Samuel Wainwright intends NOV.
ing to this city. and will occupy his own
house here. He has rented his farm to
his sonsin-law, Mr. Clint Donahoo, who
was partner in the feed mill, on Nine
teenth street. before it burned down.
For the convenience of our friends
and our customers in and about Moline.
we have rented the new store room in j.
7. Browning's block, Fifteenth street,
where we have arranged a suberb stock
OF books and holiday novelties, all of
which will be sold at lower prices than
formerly. r. Champion & Co.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1886-12-20
County Building.


Dec. 16-James Taylor to William
Miller, tract by metes and DO unds. in
Reynolds, $S5.
James Taylor TO Slower johnson, lot 8,
block l. Taylor Ridge, $500.
17-Charles Atkinson to Amy, Carrie
and Winfred Johnson. pit V ! Sc /, "a 10,
e. 81. and D. B. Nash TO Sarah Jane
Johnson, same. S437.5O. and Fannie
Williams to Sarah Jane johnson. same,
81, and Henry Rich, by Master. to Lag
arus Lowry, same, and Sarah Jane John
son to Lazarus Lowry, same, 81 800
County Clerk to D. Zimmerman, lot /,
in sw3 sci, 30. 20. e, and lots 1 ard 5,
block 8. Cordova, and s ] lot s. block 10,
Vim Marshall's addition, Cordova, taxes
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1886-12-20

The famous and cultured choir so long
connected with the Central Presbyterian,
has been engaged by Trinity church at
Davenport. and will sing in that edifce for
the first time one week from Sunday. The
choir is composed of Prof S. T. Bowlby
organst, Miss Belle Peasants soprano.
Miss Jessie Bogue alto, Mr. j. K. Cooke
basso, and Mr. Al. CorEs tenor,
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1886-12-20
Bridge Railway.

AprOpOs Of the accident to Miss Baker
while crossing the ice a few days ago,
might it not be in order to enquire how
much longer the lives of our citizens and
others must be endangered to minister to
the greed of ferry monopoly, which has
w-ung fortune out Of the community al
ready, and now prevents the public. from
efiSDying comfortable and safe trau4S BY
horse cars over the bridges.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1886-12-20

I There was good attendance at the
Rock Island rink Saturday night to wit
ness the five mile race between Lee Gam
bic and Will Watt. of Moline. Watt
won after an exciting contest in 1913
Messrs Collins S Lee received much
praise on their manner of conducting the
rink.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1886-12-20
our Annual Discount saIe.

The season is advanced, and we find
the cloak department brim full of styles
in all sizes.
We must reduce our stock and there's
fore offer from now until Christmas,
twenty per cent discount from reg
ular marked prices on each and every
garment in the house. An early call is
solicited. nj. ARNOLD.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1886-12-20

The WILDER Lyceum Square Theatre
company open a weeks engagement at
Harper's theatre tonight in woman
Against Woman" one Of Barley Camp
BELLS most successful efforts. The COM
pany is one of the strongest and best on
liAei. road, and is playing to popular
! prices ten and twenty cents.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1886-12-20
poiiteness OF a Newport Goodman.

A wealthy New Yorker had engaged
splendid cottage ct Newport, and also new
driver for his horses. The driver was advised
to be very polite if be intended to keep his
place Accordingly when the master went to
the Queen Anne stable the following dialogue
ensued: Master-Well, John, how are the
horses! Coachman-They are quite well, sir,
thank you, and how are yol7-Boston Bes
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1886-12-20

krell & Math have very choice line
Of novelties in toys which they are offer
ing at very low prices to close ont stock,
3 they do not propose to handle TOYS
another season, so call and get toys at
your own prices A car load of Christ.
mas trees Just received
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1886-12-20
Hard Coal Market.

Crate and egg 1926; range No. 4, and
nut So. 80 per ton, screened and delivered
or best quality Of anthracite coal.
- E. G.. FRAZER.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1886-12-20
zrss Gard of Thanks.

We with 10 express our sincere and
~ heartfelt gtaiIrpde tethose of our friends
:as,wiso rendered $50 much. kind sympathy
tfHfn 6,r "lste &ffileeion in the recent sick>
Z Bsss and, death ioffs Dur Dur little son.
sill sns ipnT MIX .sAND MRs j. G.. AUID.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1886-12-20

81 French candies. put up, in 1. 2a3.. and
,sgfsa haxss' also fine lin, line at Christ FIST
all 81 which are being sold vi low prices
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1886-12-20

DOCK ISLAND City lots, cheap; small cash pay
II meut. balance on long time
MEpILL Il WHITEHEAD.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1886-12-20

TOR SALE-21Iz acrcs-tine fruit farm. mon
l ey-making property.
MEDILL & WHITEHEAD.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1886-12-20

E'R TRADE 100 acres Kansas land for stock
L bnggies, horses or genera merchandise.
MEDuL & WHITEHEAD.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1886-12-20

TOE SALE 100 acres 1--WE miles south of Milan
1 splendid Improvements.
MEDILL & WHITEHEAD,
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1886-12-20

TOR SALE-s0 acres 3l2 miles south Of Milan
I good orchard. living water. house. baras
sheds and cribs $40 per acre.
MEDuL 4 WHITEHEAD.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-04-24
Grew Suddenly COLD.

A sudden drop in temperature occurred in
ST. Paul yesterday. The day opened rainy
and warm, clearing shortly after noon and
for while the sun shOne. Between and
4 O'Clock the sky became overcast with dark
clouds that threatened wind and rain.
Many thought there were indications of a
cyclone, bar the funnel-Shaped cloud did
not appear. Observer Lyons at the signal
office said that he had no information to in
dictate tornado weather. Reports and bulle-
tins that he had received indicated gener-
ally colder weather throughout the North
west that might last some days. The Their
mometer last night registered at degree
where OvercOats were almost a necessity.
and the heavy clouds and wind made il
ike November night
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-04-24
PIE RSONALS.

S. c. Lawton, Cincinnati, is at the Ryan.
+. B. Salmon, Omaha, is at the Merchants.
II. b. Hunter, Winnipeg, is n guest at the
Ryan.
A. Bailey, Duluth, is registered at the
Ryan.
J. B. Close and wife, Chicago, are at the
Ryan
Dean NJ. jenkins, Boston, is a guest at the
Ryan.
A. Heller, Miles City, is registered at the
Ryan.
j. H. Harper, Saltwater, is at the Mer-
chants.
G. H. Walsh, Grand Forks, is Mt the Mer-
chants.
Walter Lindsay, England, is putting up at
the Ryan.
Charles H. Hood, Mandan, Oak, is at the
Merchants.
G. W. Morril, Anoha, is putting up at the
Merchants.
H. F. Jennings, Boston, is putting up at the
W. +: Thayer, Concord, n. H., is stopping
at the Ryan.
w: F. Steele, Steele, Oak, is putting up at
the Merchants.
s. +. Holbrook- Mankato, is putting up at
the Merchants.
II. X. Stevens, Cleveland, O., is registered
at the Merchants.
jun ~ AuaeiSon, Aoorhead. is putting up
at the Merchants.
W. r. Shelby. Grand Rapids, Mich, is put
ting up 1t the Ryan.
Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Rowe, st. Louis, are
putting up at the Ryan
s. J. Small and wife, Bismarck, Oak, are
registered at the Ryan.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. II. Prince, Jr, and Miss
Mollie Robinson, Saltwater, are at the Mer-
chants.
AT the Clarendon: E. c. Clark New York:
j. ID. Moran, Chicago; w. II. Strachan. To-
ronto' Ont; John Joerger and wife, Red
Wing.
Al the Merchants: W. A. Hollembach and
wife bismarck. Oak; William Scott Boston;
y. II. Kirk, Winona; II. 4. Quinlan, Chicago:
h. A. Harvey, Milwaukee; w. T. Blodgett.
Faribault; J. Il. Jackson, Buffalo; II. Jung
ling, st. Louis.
AT WASHINGTON.
Special to the Globe.
WAsHISGroS, April 23.-F. Fl. Fogg and
wife, st. Paul, are at the Arlington.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-04-24
Notes About Town.

The dwelling OF Michael Mackey, at Alton,
was destroyed by fire on Thursday. The nrc
originated from a defective tiue about noon
and the building was quickly burned. Nearly
all OF the contents were saved. Tue building
was two-story one and was the oldest in
Alton. Ii was worth about $1,000 and was
insured for 5000.
Yesterday Frank McGrath was fined $50 for
assault and battery aud fast driving; Adam
Ninshank $40 and costs for disturbing the
peace, and Andrew Nelson IS and costs for
drunkenness.
Judd 0rff has bought the Thomas Sinclair
property on South Third street; consideration
g, 200. Mr. ORR has sold the remaining half
in the livery to Harry Capron for $500.
Alex Richards. formerly of this city and
now OF CrOokst0n, MInn., and Miss Lizzie
Jourdian, daughter OF Mr.. Peter Jourdiau of
this city, viii wed on May 4.
Tonight at the Grand opera house. for the
benefit OF the cyclone sufferers, stereopticon
views OF the cyclone at Sank Rapids and ST.
Cloud viii be presented.
The sudden cold snap which set in yester-
day was unwelcomed by those who have
donned their summer garments aud taken out
their stoves.
w. ID. Grosvenor, secretary of the lacrosse
club, was presented with Il fine lacrosse stick
yesterday by the members OF the club.
On and after May L the Omaha will run a
train TO Hudson for the benefit of Saltwater
people who wish TO take the limited.
Mr.. Earnest BorScht is now n partner OF
Mr.. Frank B. NetZer, the commission man.
The firm name is Netzer 4 Borscht.
At ! O'Clock last night the lake measured
ten feet, and IS falling slowly with prospects
Of freezing over.
The police are on the lookout for boys who
have been killing birds with "nigger
shooters"
The annual meeting OF the Saltwater Water
company will be held ut Matt Clark's office
May il.
Not one death has been reported TO Health
Officer Merrill since April 10.
The assessors will meet at the auditors Of
fee this morning.
uGeorge olstad, aged 3 months, died at Oak
Park yesterday.
James Foran Is quite i'll.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-04-24
SALTWATER NEWS.
Mayor Isaac Staples Duly Installed
in His ONCE.
Speeches by the Nfayor-Elect and Re-
firing Mayor.
Special Council Meeting.

At an adjourned meeting OF the city
council Mayor-Elect Isaac Staples was
officially installed and made short speech.
saying he would do the best he could, and
hoped the council would be lenlent with
him. Ex-Mayor Murdoch also made few
remarks. thanking the aldermen for their
kindness and paying eulOgy to his sue
cessor. A petition from the citizens of
Olive street, largely signed, asking that
the street be graded and improved, was re-
ferTed 10 the street committee. Ordinances
relative to the street railway and the APP
pointment of a sanitary inspector We're
placed Oh first reading A resolution was
offered by Aid. Conrad authorizing the
chief of police to work all prisoners on the
streets, In lieu of fines. under an officer to
be appointed for the purpose.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-04-24
REPLY TO ma. BREEN.
Thomas Ward Explains His Hela-
lions With the StOnecutJers.


To the Editor OF the Globe:
deny the assertion of Mr.. Breen made
in your paper yesterday morning. viz: That
came from Minneapolis for the avowed
purpose of running his business. l left
Minneapolis last summer and came to st.
Paul TO look for work, and not to run Mr..
Breen'S business or to run any man out of
work.
VIII Mr.. Breen be kind enough TO eX-
plain to the public what the agreements
were that
THE UNION
has broken with him? There is this differ
ence between Mr.. BTeen and the Stone
cutters union: He refuses to comply with
the demands of that union, and is conduct
ing his business contrary to the laws and
principles of our association, which every
other stone contractor in the city recog-
nizes. Mr.. Breen is carrying on his
business on the Jay Gould plan.
without thought or care for the interest
of others. He charges me with saying that
l would ''have him on his knees before
mevin less than two weeks i'm March. L
have no desire to compel any man to kneel,
but when man forgets himself so far as to
offer wagers that men cannot make him
kneel, and boasts of the fact that he prac-
tees selhshness 10 the extent that il is now
practiced on that court house, it is time for
people to leave him to himself to work out
his own destruction. All that 1 have said
concerning scabs is true, and il Mr.. Breen
was not chafed he wouldn't squirm as he
does under the force of these so-called
''epithetS," AS to its being more honorable
for workingman to have a scab on his
hands than on the ''seat' of his pants
would ask the gentleman how many of these
SEAT AILMENTS
he endured when he had the credit as
journeyman of striking twice in one day
for wages, or how many as a result OF the
disturbance that he created as an agitator (?)
while working by the day. Now, l con-
slider it more honorable for a man TO have
this kind of ailment from principle than to
have ''scab" on his hand as a result of
practicing the traits of Judas; and any
man that will work under. or be governed
by ruling that is contrary to the will of a
majority of hissfellOw-men engaged in any
trade, profession or calling Is, to the ex-
tent that he forgets his duty in
this regard more than a Judas, and
even no better than an Esau, who sold his
birthright for mess of pottage. As to the
crumbs" l have to say that mine are
thrown in, in the spirit which prompted the
widow at the contribution box, and not in
the spirit of the PhariSee. l consder.that
point worthy of little or no attention, and
the gang" the gentleman mentions have
in it the mechanics, not the incompetent
persons who are not stonecutters, but are
usurping the places of men who are such
and whose union is respected abroad where
ever its name is mentioned. not as
gang" but as an honorable association of
men of principle, who are contending for
what is right and just, in the sense that
they understand it, and which is the recog-
nized sense and principle of every trades
union in the United States and Europe to-
day. THOMAS WARD.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-04-24
GLOBULES.

Six deaths were reported to the health ONCE
yesterday.
Box Office for the Exposition popular opens
to.day At the Grand.
Rev. DR.. Vincent, OF New York city, will de-
liver his lectures, THAT Boy" and THAT Boy $
Sister, at the First Methodist church, April
20 and 30.
Yellowstone Vic and Montana Bill close
their engagement tonight ut the Seventh
street museum. Next week Prof. Faber with
his original talking machine will be the at
traction.
The Webster Roller Mill company of Mime
apolis has Incorporated with a capital of $l2,-
600. The incorporates are l.. q. 0schen-
Keller, Andrew Small Webster, OAK, and L.
A. Baker, Minneapolis.
The Duluth Book and Paper compan yhas
filed articles of incorporation with the secre-
tary of state. The capital SIS, 600, and the
company consists of w. S. Woodbridge,
Charles s. Miller, Duluth, and. G.. Il. Hughes,
Bismarck, Oak.
As great deal Of paving viii be done on
the city streets this season. the water board
request property owners to apply for and lay
their water pipes before the paving is com
pleted, as it will be easier and cheaper for the
people concerned.
Baker & Coleman against @. W. Chase was q
civil case before Judge Cory yesterday after
noon. The firm is endeavoring 10 secure CON-
hiioSloi Oh property usIeu WIN Iuctn ana
which was also on sale by other real estate
firms, and eventually sold by an opposition
firm. The trial is by jury.
E. w. Wheeler, for a time employed about
the Pioneer Press building, was before Judge
Cory yesterday for larceny and was held 20
the grand jury. Wheeler is alleged 10 have
filched clothing and jewelry TO the value OF
$3.50 from the room of Russell Freeman.
co rner of Fifth and Market streets.
An inquest was held by Deputy Coroner
Horst yesterday afternoon on tho body of the
Mitsch infant killed on Thursday evening by
the BlatZ brewery wagon. August Myers.
the driver, was exonerated. In the municipal
court yesterday morning Myers case was con-
tinued TO April 81. He was charged with
reckless driving. The result of the inquest
will cause the discharge of Myers, and last
night he was released on his own recogni-
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-04-24
W.T.. zion Church society.

The Hebrew congregation of Mt. Zion
church, corner Tenth and Minnesota streets.
held an election of officers on Thursday
evening. The following were elected:
President NJ. Warhimer; vice president. I.
Rose; recording secretary, b. IL. Plechner
financial secretary, II. T. Sattler: treasurer,
c. c. Pfendell; trustees, L. II. Hoar, A. Stein
berg, j. Austren.
DIR. Wechsler was reelected rabbi for one
year by a majority of one vote. There has
been considerable trouble in the church for
some time and it is said the older members
of the congregation are gradually with
drawing from membership. An effort is
pending to harmonic the contending ele-
ments and restore the church to its former
substantial and useful basis.