The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-05-22

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gress, but dispatch was received at the
ARGUS office from Edinburg, which read
mo candidate Ii elected. will serve"
The campaign was an exciting one
Mr. Cable developed unexpected strength
all over the district, . and though
he was defeated by ]. B. Hawley, by
forty-on votes; it was victory for the
democracy as the great gains showed,
and leading men of both parties claimed
that by honest count, Mr.. Cable was cleo.
ted
HIS PROPERTY
Besides the stocks and bonds of Mr..
Cables possessions. already mentioned,
he owned considerable property in Rock
Island, His elegant mansion on Mo line
avenue, Is one OF the most delightful
homes in this region, and he was the
owner Of several tracts of land near Au-
gustana college and in other parts of the
city. A short time since he bought a
ranch near San AntonIs, Texas, built
a house upon it, and here he expected to
spend the winters, 10 hopes of benefiting
bis health, and it was there that he died
He WAS Immensely wealthy, his estimated
fortune being over 100000
CAUSE OF DEATH.
The real cause of Mr.. Cables death
dates back several years. While riding
with his daughter upon coach in Dem
yer about fifteen years ago. be received
severe fall which crippled him. and this
was the origin of all his troubles After
ward a bronchial affection developed,
which in later years bordered on con-
sumption. He went south. as was his
usual custom last November.
HIS FAMILY.
MIR. Cables family consists of his wife,
Mrs. Mary Taylor Gable. and Miss Lucie
R. Cable, and Ben. T. Cable. Two other
children died in infancy. Other surviv =,
ing relatives are his brother, Hon. Hira m
Gable, of Davenport; Mrs. Lucy Barrett,
of Chicago. and Mrs Lott L. Smith, of
Columbus. Ohio, sisters. Mr.. Cable was
famous for his munifcent gifts One of
the first demonstrations of his
GENEROSITY
was the $1,000 organ he placed in the
Presbyterian church over twenty years
ago, but which was afterward DESTROYED
when the church was wrecked bv
storm. In 1866 he purchased $3.50
worth of city bonds and made them a
present to the city.
To Mr.. Cable Rock Island owes today
its supply of pure water 1t was through
the donation of $25, 600 for the construc
ton OF the wsterworks building in the
upper part of town that the city was en-,
abled to move its building from the lows
er end, and obtain water from the
main channel of the river, thus realizing
an everlasting benefit. The waterworks
building and the new Augustana college
buildings are both living monuments to
his cherished memory, and ever will re.
main so.
The life of Mr.. Cable was marked bv
many peculiar characteristics. To those
who sought contributions from him, be
was seldom otherwise than Indifferent,
yet he always gave to worthy pur.
pose, and generally at time
east expected, but always when
most needed. Many an institution
n Rock Island, owes its existence to the
timely financial assistance of P. L. Cable.
de seemed to delight in any benefit or
enjoyment his means could afford others,
and every man who worked for him.
respected and loved him. He was
friend to the laborer at all times. He
was quiet in his manners, and when he
had aided the growth and prosperity of
IN institution, he wished nothing said
about it. He disliked having his acts of
generosity paraded before him. He gave
Tor the love of giving and for the good
that might come of it, and not with the
expectation of being thanked for it. He
was highminded gentleman, and in his
every act. proved himself an honest man.
de was an intimate and confidential
friend OF Judge Lynde and of Mr.. P. L.
The dispatch given at the beginning of
This article states that the family will
cave for home tomorrow. Mr.. Cables
private coach, Aztec will probably be
used, and there will be no DELAY in com.
ng through. The body will reach the
city Tuesday night, and will be con-
Keyed TO the Gable mansion on Moline
venue. The time Of
THE FUNERAL
will be at 3 O'Clock Thursday afternoon.
for it are now in progress
n the city, and at the cemetery.