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St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-11-26
LOSES HIS LEG.
The President OF Switzerland Sub.
mits to Amputation.

BERNE, Nov. 24.-M. HertensteiA
president of Switzerland, had his right
leg amputated to-day. The operation
was necessary because Of disease of the
arteries.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-11-26
RED RIVER WHEAT.
Why the Frost Was So Damaging
and the Effect OF the Loss.

A Red river farmer contributes this
to the Chicago Rural, which shows
something of the cause and extent of
the loss, and why it is not likely to
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-11-26
Sent to the Reform School.

Special to the Globe.
GRAND Forks, OAK. Nov. "a
little colored kid named Willie Robbie
Nelson. who has been implicated in
several robberies, and generally known
as the Grand Forks Bad Boy, yesterday
was sentenced to the Plankinton Re-
form school by Judge Templeten.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-11-26

A.o yor out OF employment: Advertise III
Hfe the Daily aud Sunday GLOBE.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-11-26

Aid. Cooley's Crematory.
Ever since Aid. Cooley made prop
Afro-independent. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. ;) 1888-1???, 1888-09-22

hundreds OF arrows that. Shiny with
poison, dashed against the steel net
work which protected the steamer or
stuck In the wooden sun roof. He
gives US vivid idea OF the agility and
acrobatic accomplishments OF these
people two hundred and dfteen miles
away ON the Tchupa- He saw the little
warriors clamboring along precipitous
slopes above the river, where there
seemed hardly n foothold; saw them
swinging like monkeys from limb 10
limb OF trees, and climbing out on
branches overhanging the water 80
that they might speed their arrows at
shorter range against the pulling and
impertinent monster that had dared TO
intrude upon the privacy Of the little
folks. lie heard their ear-splitting
yelIs. which were wholly out OF pro-
portion TO their physical insignih-
cameo. Grenfell Is y man OF peace.
and. unlike some other explorers. he
did not choose 10 shoot lead at them.
A few blank cartridges, however, had
an excellent moral effect when the
enemy took 20 canoes and seemed bent
on making prize OF the little vessel.
What Is the past history Of these
most unique and extraordinary Of AZ
ricau racesp We ARE not likely to have
a complete answer 90 this question.
As yet we have had only n glimpse OF
them, and the study OF theirlanguagcs.
traditions and habits may throw light
upon their past. All our present evil
dence points 10 the probability that
they have descensled from the earliest
inhabitants OF hhe continent We
know something OF the rnigrations OF
the tribes around them, and there
may yet be- found evidences 10 show the
correctness Of the hypothesis that the
Aka north and tho Batwa south OF
the Congo. the Doko, OF Abyssinia; the
Obongo. OF the Gaboon, and the BUSH
men. OF South Africa, are remnants
OF one great family. Y. Sun.
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DEVICES FoR oRlPpLEs.
New Methods OF Supplying the Defssts Of
= Not Too Generous Nature.

New Methods OF Supplying the Defssts of
Not Too Generous Nature.
mo matter how badly pcrsoa mEy
be crippled. he or she Is well able tp
travel about Without being Mother
70 any one In these days OF progress. .
suppose the unfortunate hiss no
arms or legs. how theng inquired
listener.
just the same retorted the FIRST
speaker, manufacturer Of mechanical
appliances for cripples.
Except In very rare cases. unless
person IL actually bedridden. there is
no reason why they should not be able
20 move about anywhere. Why. In "a
short while we viii have ready for the
market new idea Ia the limo OF In
valid chairs. II viii be so constructed
that the occupant, although pos
sessed Of only one hand, will be able
to wheel himself up or down stairs
by simply turning crank. The
crank will set in operation four wooden
legs, with cllnohers made Of rubber on
the feet. which viii grip the stairs rs
II ascends or descends. In like man
ner the occupant will not have to be
assisted In boarding "A street car or
even a railroad train. The chair Ia not
cumbersome AT all, IA all the clock
like machinery Is slowed away In a
small box underneath the seat. Only
the very wealthy will be- in position
~ benefit from this idea. however, as
II IL "A very expensive Arrangement.
Another chair that promises 10 have "a
wide field Il one especially constructed
for persons having no arms or legs II
IL moved by q sort Of side swinging OF
the body. Then there are chairs for
use on steamboats,, In the woods and
even for mountain climbing. A fact
not generally known Is that nearly all
the railroad companies have invalid
chairs az all their stations along the
various routes. and any person desir-
Ing the use OF one can be accommodated
without extra expense. In one Of our
cheap chairs person Is at liberty to
move about at the rate Of six miles an
hour without any considerable outlay
ofstrength.
"Confirmcd inyalids who have been
forced 10 tic abed for years may be
greatly relieved by means ofappliances
especially manufactured for such cases.
For instance. there are what we call
aIlovifsterH. These are used for lifting
people and sGspendlng them from the
ceiling In the canvas net. This IL very
handy 10 operate when the bed IL being
made up or when the patient Il able 10
bear turning about by the nurse. These
are ali comparatively new inventions
AZ for the old-fashionad artificial limbs
and noses, Why. they are being inn
proved upon. ana that is all that can
be said Of them. shouldn't be sur
prised II people would be enabled 20
live with artificial brains pretty soon. !"
IN y. Mail aud Exprsss.
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GOODBYE SWEET woRLDl

9ood-n bye, sweet world 20 me 50 passing fair,
Despite the misery. the want and sn
That shadow sunlight and make foul che air
Beyond the aowerswall that shuts me IN.
To me thy sunny side did'st ever turn,
Since OF this mortal life first drew breath,
But not the best thou hadst 20 give could be
Ought OF defense against the serpent
DEATH
In thls last hour OF passionate regret
My heart doth cling 70 thee IN fond farewell;
Thy smiling face hath power 20 charm me yet
Thy changing Joys stili hold me In their
SPELL
From the far land to which soon must pass,
SHAH not turn with home-siek longing here,
To see again in spring the greenlng grass
To hear the birds sing greeting to the yearf
Where all undimmed, the sun in glory shines,
No cool gray clouds upon the hills will rest,
Or breaking. send the rain In slantinR lines,
To wake the daisies on the earth's warm
breast
In that bright region OF eternal day,
The summer moon no more my eyes will
meet,
Pouring. midst pleiades and milky way,
Its lucid, silver radiance TO my feet.
Shall not sigh for evenings quiet close,
Where there doth come no night TO follow
morn
To taste the fragrance OF the dew.damp rose
Or pluck pale lilies in the rosy dawn'
VIII not my youthful spirit shrink apart
With sense OF straneeness in world IN.
known
Can those long dead there satisfy my heart
Whose memory the years have overgrownt
Where Seraphim and ChorubIm do cry
In joyful nnison-a shining band
No weli-knoEn face 10 seek with eager eye,
Nor feel the clasp OF familiar hand
Saviour Lord receive my doubling soul,
Homo, kindred, friends I lose, TO had IN
Thee
Ny spirit hold in Thy supreme control
Content 20 rest through all eternityl
--Clara Gr1IadR Betras, IN Good H0aaskes
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CaptaIn Ritter's statement.

Captain William L. Ritter, OF Hartford,
Conn. AYERS: ~ have always held to the
Prohibitionists in principle, but have been
voting the Republican ticket since 1863
am opposed TO free whisky aud free tobac-
co; am in favor of q tariff for revenue
only, and am in favor Of all the Injuries
being highly taxed and the tariff on the
necessaries Of life being reduced 70 the
minimum. ! am very well satisfied with the
present administration regarding the pen
sioninR of Union soldiers. and I know they
have been more liberal in giving soldiers
their pensions than the Republicans
for the time they have been Ina power.
think that Grover Cleveland did a wise.
Just and noble act when he vetoed the De
pendent Pension act I am fully satisfied
that the Democratic administration has
done the best thing possible under the cir
cumstances for the soldiers, and deserves
their praise and commentator for the
course they have pursued. am not just
prepared 20 say ! viii vote for Grover
Cleveland at present but think his ad-
ministration good and am satisfied 70 sec
him continued In power Iaefa not uots Ne
Republican ticket this fan, and IL l can not
find IL best 70 GO 70 the Democracy, I sldu
uote ne Prohibition tieIs>f
WILLIAM L. RITTER"
The above is a correct copy. word for
word, Of the statement made and signed By
Mr. Ritter.
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The RelIrinn. RsrnIt.

The free whisky planki in the Republican
platforra is aronsing the clergy Of the
country DIR. Theodore L. Cuyier, presi-
dent Of the American Temperance Assoc.
alton. has a strong article in the New YORK
Enangeltt IN which he says that Republican
success would bring Ia a carnival u
Bee.zebub and Baeehus all over the land .
Rev DIR. Richie, Of Chicago, endorses DR.
Cuyler's article and says: ssThe eBtire
Nation would refrograde and the wheels II
our boosted civilization would be clogged.
Rev. George J. Mingzns, pastor Of
the Union Tabernacle. says; '.Ordinarily
I vote the Republican ticket, but
this year can't eonscieutiousIy do IL II
seems 70 me the Republicans have made .
grieyous error, and grieYously will they
answer for IL" DR. X Y. Hunter, pastor
Of the principal Presbyterian church ia
indianapolis, has denounced the platform
and viii not vote tue Rep1bIican ticket
this year, because 81 the attitude II tie
party on the whisky question, although be
10 q warm friend Of General Harrison.
TIE ministers look upon the question fr0nl
a religious and moral and rot . politscal
standpoint In catering 10 the slEms toe
Republican party has lost the eopHdeaos
and support Of the temperance voters No.
veznber viii decide whethsr thu exchange
has been profitable 70 The parry
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-Atthe San Francisco public library
they give every one who enters a red
ticket. without which he can not gel
out again. When be gets book al
tho desk be gives up bis ticket 70 the
librarian, and IL il returned 70 him
when he hands In the book. By this
plan. a. Ingenious IN IL Il simple. any.
body may safely be permitted 70 draw
As many books for reading ~ he
chooses. with the certainty that be ear
not carry any Of them OF With hlmA
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good-bye, sweet world 10 me 50 passing fair,
Despite the misery. the want and IN
That shadow sunlight and make foul the air
Beyond the siowerswalI that shuts me IN.
Rock Island daily Argus., 1888-12-13

Little Johnny Kramer, son OF Deputy
Marshal Lawrence Kramer, mention of
whose injuries were received by being run
over bv coal team on Twelfth at noon
yesterday, was made in last nights AR
Gus, is in rather serious condition. The
right arm over which the wheels of the
heavily loaded wagon passed, is badly
fractured. and this morning Drs. Carter
and Craig held consultation as to the
best course to pursue in order that the
boys life might not be jeopardlzed. 1t
was decided that the arm could probably
be saved, but it will be more or less Grip.
Piled.
When the accident occurred, Johnny
was returning home from school build
ing No 6. when the coal team driven at
rather rapid rate came up suddenly and
one Of the horses came against the boy,
threw him down and before he could
recover himself the wheels had passed
over him. The teamster picked the boy
up and then drove on. Deputy Marshal
Kramer has learned that he lives in Dav'
export and Is determined to hunt him W
and make him suffer if possible for hi
carlessness and indifference.
Rock Island daily Argus., 1888-12-13

II am little afraid, said Capt. c. W.
Durham of Maj Mackenzies engineer
corps yesterday, that when the esti,
mated costs of the survey of the Henne-
pin canal as made upon paper and which
accepts the Rock Island route. is known,
it will astonish and disappoint the friends
of the measure"
"Do you mean that the cost will be so
much captain?" queried the reporter.
That is my personal opinion and l
fear the estimates will surprise the gov
ernment, too. You see the governments
experience has been with an altogether
different kind of canal; such for instance
as the one at keokuk. 1t is for this
reason that the estimated cost of the un-
dertaking when furnished is quite likely
to be more than has been figured on"
THE canal, however, is great neces-
sity, and once constructed and in opera
ton. its cost will be saved one hundred
times over 1t will. as you doubles:
know, have tendency to reduce freight
rates so per cent, even though it will not
be open more than seven or eight months
in the season. See the effect the open
river navigation has on the railroads
Though there are no boats running now
the fact that the river is open to nsviga
ton has its effect in keeping railroad
rates below what they would be if the
river was now closed"
Rock Island daily Argus., 1888-12-13

When the St. Louis night express ar
rived this morning Conductor Terry not
flied the police station that he had among
his passengers man who manifested
grave symptoms of mania, and that he
appeared at times to be dangerous. The
patrol wagon was sent down in charge Of
Officers Sexton and Hetter, and consid-
erable difficulty was experienced in get
ting him to the station DR.. Evster was
called in, and upon investigation ascer-
tanned that the mans name is John
Applet, that he is en- route from St. Louis
to Muscaune, where sister and other
relatives reside. Investigation revealed
the fact that the stranger is suffering
from the effects of dissipation to an ex
tent bordering on delirium tremens, ani
that he is also consumptive and threat
ened with typhoid fever. The docto
directed that he be taken to ST. Luke
hospital, notifying his relatives at Mus
catine of his condition. Marshal Bren
nan telephoned the particulars to the
Muscatine marshal.
Rock Island daily Argus., 1888-12-13
COAL VALLEY.

Coal VALLEY, Dec. 13.
VIM. Adams sale took place to-day.
Frank Nsylor is buying corn exten-
sively.
There WIN be Christmas tree at the
Presbyterian churbh on Christmas eve
Freeman, formally of the Hong Kong
tea store, was in town to day. He Is
a runner for tea house at present.
Samuel Gobst got into an alteration
with E, Stoder Wednesday, when the
after kicked him In the leg. breaking it
above the ankle. Gobat is sixty years of
age.
The R. |. & P. R. R. IS purchasing
the right of way to change the track
from the tool house to the ill above the
old Cable store house, and turn the
creek, starting about the old Hsupts
meat market, and go down south of the
mill, saving two bridges. Work may
commence soon if the weather keeps
fine. The track ill be run south of tht
depot.
Rock Island daily Argus., 1888-12-13
HILLSDALE.

1lLBsDALEi DtC. *.
Corn husking is thing of the past.
P. Maulsteadt is building 14xl6 foot
addition TO his house.
Frank Palmer is intending to raise
part of his house another story.
There was pleasant sociable at VIM.
Mills residence last night.
Karl Gerhardt has built new corn
crib with the intention of buying more
corn.
Prouacted meetings at the u. B.
church closed last Sunday night. There
were no converts.
Cashius Genung smiles on all his
friends nowadays Its nine pound grl
and arrived last Friday.
There was sale of timber east of
Hillsdale last Saturday by A. J. Osborne
About twenty acres were disposed of at
prices ranging from So to S23.
Wm Mill has leased the old Beal ware
house and intends to buy al! kinds OF
grain here in the near future.
One night last week some one or ones
stole whip and some harness rings a
the U. B church. You are bein!
watched young men and before you AT
aware of it you will be landed behind tn
bars. This is the last warning that vii
appear in these columns; the next will r.
an officer.
A literary society was organized at th
Bluff school house last night, the officer
are:
President-W. W. Cain.
Vice President-Chss. Zeigler.
Secretarys-HattieK Ksrr, Ira Martin.
Treasurer-W. D. Camp.
Sergesnts at Arms-M. D. Haubere
D. G. Goodrich.
Janitors-Geo. W. Wheelock, Grsr
Simpson.
The society will meet at Enterpris
next Tuesday evening. and heresftt
meetings will be held alternately at th
Bluff and Enterprise school houses.
Rock Island daily Argus., 1888-12-13
BRIEFLETS.

Toy tables at the Fair.
$275 for 81 at McIntire Bros.
McIntire Bros handkerchief sale
MIR. ]. T. Miller is on the sick list.
Handkerchief sale at McIntire Bros.
Toy dishes in abundance at the Fair.
Holiday handkerchief sale at McIntire
Bros.
Skating at the rink next Thursday
evening.
Get prices on toys. etc at Birkenfeld's
before you buy.
Buy your boy hobby horse for 80
cents at the Fair.
The Citizens Improvement Associa-
tion meets tonight.
Plenty Of pitchers, all kinds, at Loos-
ley's. 1909 Second Ave.
Headquarters for oxidized silver chate-
laine novelties at J. Ramser's.
Rooms for rent over ]. T. Dixon's tai
loring establishment.
Upholstered reed doll buggi S 81 Is at
| the Fair, in Postoffice block.
Work baskets, the latest at the Adams
322 Brady street. Davenport.
A full line of toys and Christmas tree!
and ornaments at Birkenfeld's.
Those SO cent childien's shoes at M
& K are generally sold at 81 25.
A splendid line of chamber sets q
LoosleY's crockery store; So to $50.
Skating at the rink next Thursda,
evening. Admission only 10 cents.
Secure your tickets for the G. A. R
entertainment Tomorrow evening.
Mr.. Hugh Ralston and wife arrived
from Kansas today to visit relatives.
Dr.. Thomas Gait is about again afte
! being confined to his house with illness
Rock Island daily Argus., 1888-12-13

Next Monday night Rock Island is to
have an opportunity to witness for the
first time in several seasons one of Bart>
ley Campbell's play by strictly first
class company. "My Geraldine" is the
piece and the ST. Paul Pioneer Prsss says
of it:
BARLEY Campbelrs latest and greatest
success is my Geraldine. Mr.. Camp
bell will be remembered as the author OF
THE White Slave" "Clio," and other
grand plays. This alone should be a
guarantee sufficient TO test the capacity
of the opera house. The play is a pure
and refined Irish comedy drama, anC
from beginning to end is chaste and brim
full of fun. 1t depicts checkered ca
reer in Ireland, with grotesquely ludicrou
situations and scenes of pathos. A play
of the day, amusing and instructive tC
ali alike, interspersed with refined song
and dances A fine production, realisti
| and of intense interest
Rock Island daily Argus., 1888-12-13
THE COUNTY SOLUNS.

Action ON the Finance Report.--A
Commituee Dressed Down---Queer
streak of Economy as TO Tele phones.
There was nothing done in the board
of supervisors Yesterday beyond commits
tee work.
This morning the report of the finance
committee, published yesterday. came up
for action, and after some debate the re,
port was accepted in all its parts except
that pertaining to the reported unsatis-
factory condition of finances in Circuit
Clerk Bowmsn's accounts. The allusion
to this matter elected the remark from
Supervisor Norton that while be was
chairman of the finance committee there
was trouble in getting settlement with
Mr.. Bowman. with regard to fees and
| transcripts, and that there then was a
| difference of $500 not satisfactorily &C.
counted for. After further discussion,
the finance committee was instructed to
take steps to collect the amount shown in
the finance committees report to be due
from Circuit Clerk Bowman.
The committee on grounds and builds
ings was called to account by Supervisors
Whitman and O'Connor, both of whom
made speeches of reprimanding nature
regarding the Improvements the com.
mittee had authorized in the states at
torneys office. Both the Rock Island
supervisors expressed their indignation
at the committees action. claiming that
it had overstepped its authority, that it
should have waited until the board met
before incurring tbe expense involved,
and that furthermore the county did not
contemplate providing an Office for the
states attorney. No objection was raised
to the bill being paid, but it was the
manner in which the work was done
The bill which amounts to about $50, was
finally allowed,
Supt. Griffith, of the Central District
: Telephone company, appeared before the
, board and made q proposition to furuisf
Z the county four telephones for the ensu
4 ing year at a reduction of 25 per cent
1 each, in consideration of the rights of way
n the company enjoys for use of its poles
: throughout the county. The offe
: amounts practically to one telephon
n free, but the mistaken idea of econom,
Y which has dislodged reason in the heads Q
9 some of the members again asserted itself
n and motion to have but one telephone
e and thai in abe sheriff's office, was car
= ried.
l. In this action which will be ridicule
le everywhere as an economical move, tn
E. board has made grave blunder. II
he necessary that there be telephone in II
/ sheriff's office, and equally so that tbel
r be one in the new building and especia
lg ly in the Office of the county clerG
lg Nothing is saved and nothing gained
I'd such misery action. The public is in
el convenienced beyond demand of ecol
D. omy, sense or reason and the supervisor
l. who voted for these retrenchmen
a. might save money for the county by Gu
ed failing the expenses they incur in the
ID own individual interests through unne
or esssrily prolonged sessions. This mig
ne more consistently be done than to di
a. cOmmode and retard the labors of I
a county's servants and to inconvenien
an the general public
be W. Fl. 81. Dow was Ieappointed ste
10 ard at the poor farm at salary of s.
W 60O
Rock Island daily Argus., 1888-12-13

Justice Halves, yesterday united in
marriage, Mr.. Isaac Richardson, of Edg>
ington, and Miss Maggie CARRIER, OF
Marston.
Peter Schlueter, Jr., of Moline, and
Miss Clara Schlemmer, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs Peter Schlemmer, of Rock Isl
and. were married at the groom's home in
Moline. last evening by Rev. II. O.
Lindeblad. Mr.. and Mrs. Schlueter com.
menced housekeeping at once in the
house the groom had handsomely fur
nished for his bride.
Rock Island daily Argus., 1888-12-13

Mrs. DR.. G. M. Barth gave a reception
at her home on Twentieth street this
afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. s. knowlton gave q
pleasant progressive euchre party Tues
day evening.
A pleasant party was given a; the res
idence of Capt and Mrs. W. H. Whistler
Monday evening.
Mrs. s. B. Edison and the Misses Bu
ford entertained a progressive euchr'
party Tuesday evening.
There is to be fashionable party a
the Harper house tomorrow night.
Rock Island daily Argus., 1888-12-13

The Burlington ana the brotherhood
A report has been sent out from Chica-
go that the general grievance committee
of the Locomotive Brotherhood of the
Burlington road has declared the long ex-
isting strike on that road off, but local
member of the brotherhood and striker
this morning said:
The strike has not yet been declared
off. Our grievance committee is in ses>
sion in Chicago and settlement may bt
effected, though no move has been made
yet and the strike will remain on until a
satisfactory settlement is accomplished
We will learn here as soon as any step
are taken looking to that end
The committee of the striking switch
men on the Burlington and Gen. Supt
Bessler have come to an understanding