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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-04-20

The Pittsburgh will be up next Mon
day night bound for ST. Paul
The packet Mary Morton passed up
yesterday afternoon right on the heels of
| the Sidney, which is going into the har-
Dor at Dubuque for repairs and the Nor,
ton will turn about and start back for St.
| Louis.
The ST. Louis and st. Paul Packet
company has appointed Z. G. Van Mort
as general passenger and freight agent in
the territory between st. Louis and Dav-
export, and Andrew Delany to similar
position between Davenport and st.
Paul
The st. Crox boom has opened, thus
giving Saltwater loggers something of an
advantage over Chippewa and Black
river loggers, for the high water prevents
the opening of the Beef Slough and La
Crosse booms.
There are from $4,000 600 to 60,000,-
600 feet of this years logs in the St
Croix bound for Saltwater, and there are
$1,000, 600 feet of last years logs, maxi
ing the log supply of this market 300
600, 600 feet.
1t is thought, says an exchange, that
the lumber market of the northwest will
stand throughout the season nearly a
dollar per thousand better than it did last
year. At Saltwater there is at present
great inquiry for dry lumber, and great
many bills are coming in for the cutting
of dimensions. The Saltwater Lumber
company sold one million feet of dimen>
sions Monday and they have had to re-
fuse great many orders for dimensions,
not being able to fill them. This is true
of other Saltwater lumber manufactur.
ers
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-04-20

The pink sociabls" given under the
auspices of the Ruth Mission Band of the
Broadway church, in the parlors of the
church last evening. was one of the most
unique events of the season. The pro-
ceeds were devoted to the new South
Park chapel and 800 was raised for this
most worthy and excellent The
young ladies in charge of the affair wore
pink caps, aprons or ribbons and many
of the gentlemen ornamented themselves
with pink neck ties. The decorations of
the different booths were in harmony
with the delicate hue adopted for the title
of the socable. The lemonade booth was
in charge of Miss Ionic Weyerhauser and
Miss Gregg; the candy booth, Miss Liz
zie Denkman, Miss Blakesley and Miss
Lita Wilcox; the floral booth,
Miss Mary Davis and Miss
Ionic Denkman. Misses Mary Bailey
and Maggie Weyerhauser, comprised the
supper committee, and were assisted in
the discharge of their duties by fifteen
other members of the band. A novel
and indeed most entertaining feature
was the Literary salad" over which Miss
Carrie Mixter and Miss Grace Babcock
presided, and was par:aken of by means
of quotations which afforded very good
test of literary and Biblical knowledge.
Tho supnar was fine and the entire Ocpa,
sion a most enjoyable one.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-04-20

The letter from the Moline Manner.
Choir refusing to sing at the festival OF
the Davenport Mannerchor is as fol.
lows:
Induced by the song selected to be
sung as n mass chorus at the festival ar,
ranged for by you and sent to us, the un-
dersigned society makes known to yOu
several resolutions adopted in its last
meeting, in contemplation, that we at the
| time when We received the invitation and
request, gladly accepted the same. being
of the opinion that a society existing for
thirty seven years, would be near the
point of the thoughts of the present
| time.
In view of the fact. that for us it is a
matter passed long ago to invoke Dsities
while contending for freedom,
ResOiged. That although we revere men
who like Theodore Koerner have made
themselves immortal in history by their
battle for freedom we nevertheless can
not declare ourselves in unison with their
Utopian enthusiasm.
ResOl0ed, As we know that the singer
is the product Of the song. and tn lat a
true friend of freedom cannot at all COM
bine it with his conviction to simulate, as
we to the utmost hate to sing such songs;
be it
Resol0ed, To return to the Davenport
Mannerchor the song referred to with the
remark, that we take back our word on
account of the causes above mentioned
and that we in no wise will take part in
the festival as a society.
BY order of the Moline MHnnerchor.
ANTON UHLMANN Sec.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-04-20
FOR THE COMPLAINANT
The Supreme Court Passes on a
Noted Case.
The Great suit Involving Important
Tracts aud Property Mt Milan
settIed-HistOry of the Proceedings.

The supreme court of the state has
ruled on the long pending litigation in
voving extensive land and other property
interests at and near Milan. The suit
was entitled, Apple'ons, executors
of the late James E. Cooley,
of New York. against T. j.
Robinson, J. IL. Wilson, the Rock
River Navigation and Water Power com>
pany and others, and the ruling of the
high tribunal of the state is for the com
plainant, thus sustaining the decision of
the Rock Island circuit court and the APP.
pellate court of the northern district.
The decision concerns the property
and water power at Milan, including
most of Vandruif's island ana the water
power and dams connected with it, as
well as the old town of Lowell on Van.
druif's island. The history of the case
is interesting. Cooley in his life time
sold to David b. Sears, the property In
litigation. This was in 1866 but he
failed to make entire payment for it, and
consequently he never obtained n. deed
for 1t. He paid part of the purchase
money only and the now decided suit
was to enforce the payment of the re.
mainder, now amounting to about $50,
600 by the sale of the premises. 1t was
about 1880. that Messrs. Robinson and
Wilson succeeded in obtaining from
Sears for a mere tritle, his chance in the
property, and since that time Messrs.
Robinson and Wilson have occupied
the larger part of it. The watch factory
and new dams are on part of it, and the
city toll gate and other buildings on the
island are on other parts of it. The title
TO a portion of the premises was in>
volved, and it was alleged that advantage
was sought to be taken of this to escape
the full payment of the purchase money.
This suit was first brought in the cir
cult court of Rock Island county in 1888,
and decree rendered in favor of the APP.
pellant, the executors of Cooley. The
defendants appealed to the appellate |
court where the decree was affirmed and |
a second appeal, to the supreme court |
was attended with the same result.
The settlement of this long pending |
litigation is to be hailed with much graf |
idcation as it sweeps away all doubts
arising during its existence that prevents
ed improvement which would otherwise |
have been made, and which will doubt
less now be carried into execution. The
case has attracted much attention, invol-
wing as it did about sixty defendants and
very extensive property and land inter,
BATS
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-04-20

The Davenport club fairly wiped the
earth with the students from the lows
State university yesterday. scoring ter
runs for themselves and presenting the
youths with nine goose eggs. The bat.
terry for Davenport was Crossley and
Crump.
Last year nine from Davenport and
one also from Rock Island went to Iowa
City and were beaten by the club
that played in Davenport yesterday,
The Iowa City nine is composed of the
right material for firstclass team, but
the players need more practice before
they attempt to cope with such team as
the Davenports.
An effort is being made in Iowa City
to raise funds enough funds to sustain
It's club. The base ball enthusiasts there
believe that if Muscatine, Wilton and
one or two other towns within equal
distance to Iowa City. organize Mines
Rock Island to join them-and make
themselves one league, the clubs would
prosper.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-04-20

5000 and $500. respectively, with interest
al 6 per cent from March 8, 1887. The
amounts sued for were subscribed by de ,
PENDANTS to stock in the Globe Plow
works Mr.. Lafrenz subscribed 81 900
and paid $500, Davenport Tribune.
The newspaper and periodical business
heretofore conducted by Mr.. D. B. Will
mans has been purchased this day, April
90, by Mr.. Champion, who has re-
moved it to his old stand, consolidating
it with his present business. Mr.. Will
mans old subscribers will be supplied by
Mr.. Champion. who will give special at.
tenton to the wants of the reading pub,
lie, adding new attractions constantly.
The old hands will be continued for de-
livering, etc.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-04-20
THE HARVEST OF DEATH.
John WestphaI OF this City and Robert
otto OF Milan Gathered in by the
Grim Reaper.

wEsTPHAL
The sufferings of Mr.. John Westphal
which have lasted for over year. ended
in death at 7;30 last evening. Though
Mr.. Westphal's trouble dated back some
time, his condition had not been critical
until within three weeks during which
time he fingered between life and death,
rallying one day and relapsing the next.
Throat and lung troubles were the causes
of his demise. He was born in Rinsburg
Germany. Sept II, 1854 aud came to
America in 1876 and was employed for
time by the late Capt. August
Timm in Moline. He afterwards
was in the employ of Geo. Wagner, and
about six years ago he purchas ed of Got
lieb wicker the Atlantic billiard and
sample rooms near the Harper house and
has conducted the same since. He was
united in marriage with Miss Susan Gan"
all six years ago, and leaves with his
wife, three children, who with two mar
ried sisters in Kansas City, compose his
only relatives in this country. He was
member of Rock Island lodge, 90, of the
Order of Druids and of the Druid Man
nerchor, as well as of the Rock Island
Turner society.
The funeral will be held at the late
home of the deceased over 1912 Second
avenue, Sunday afternoon at . o'clock,
and will be conducted by the societies
to which he belonged. Mr.. Westphal
was of genial and social disposition,
and he leaves many warm friends.
OTTO.
Mr.. Robert Otto died at his home in
South Rock Island at o'clock this morn.
ing, of heart disease. He was thirty
one years of age and leaves wife and
two children. He was a brother to |
Mrs. Chss. Engle and Mrs. Chas. Fiebig
of this city. and was quite well known
and highly respected. The funeral will
be held at 2 clock Sunday afternoon.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-04-20
THE MARKETS.

| CHICAGO, April 49,
Quotations on the board of trade to-day were
! as follows: Wheat-No. 2 May, opened SOl4c
| closed sl3Ic; June, opened Size closed 8234c;
july opened s21sc, closed S3s4c Corn-No. j
| May, opened 55IGc closed 56c; June, opened
| 519sc, closed 5514c; July, opened 549ac, closed
| b5l1c. Oats-No. May, opened 32c, closed
| 899Sc June, opened 3lNc, closed 8s86c; July,
| opened sc, closed 39I6c. Pork May, opened
| SlI.15, closed Sl4l71G; June, opened Sil17l6,
closed SiI2 July, opened Sli -, closed Si4 IS.
| Lard-May, opened $77716 closed S7.97J9 bid
Live stock = Union stock yard quototions were
as follows; Hogs-M Market opened active and
firm with prices 5{t Toe higher; light grades S. 30
65.50; rough packing, Sj256g5I0; mixed lots
S53o6b5h1; heavy packing and shipping lots
S540056O Cattle Market slow; steady; beeves
S375GG5I5; bulk, SiOODilO cows, S1i5GD3,7O;
stockers and feeders, S2.95d3dO. Sheep
Market firm; good to prime Sj1b6JBG0; poor to
fair So 90Q50O Texans, S35OU52j
Produce; Butter-Fancy Elgiu creamery, 9ia
% per III; fancy dairy, eOas3c; packing stock, IL
a Gc, Eggs Fresh laid, lie per dOz Poultry
Chickens, S@SJ5c per lb; turkeys, ll@lic;
ducks, IOc;geeSe, $iO0GI5,OO per doz, Potatoes-s5
@9Oc per bu; sweet potatoes, S950d 400 per Dbl
Apples-Choice S2.5O43,jO per Dbl
New York.
New York, April 10,
Wheat Irregular; No l red state, bBc No.
9 do, gIaldgjc; No . red winter May gtl3c;
do June, 9l7sc bid. Corn Steady; No =
mixed cash, 71c; do May Gle; do June, G29sc.
Oats-Dull; No white state, 44ll44I6c; No
do 41G1 l2c; No. . mixed May, 3SsSc; do June,
Ss3sc. Rye-Dull; state, 10; Barley Nominal.
Pork-Dull; 1year-old mess, SIt5O4l4.75,
Lard-May Ss15.
Live Stock: Caffeine trading; dressed beef,
dun; sides, 6a4GSc; today's Liverpool cable
quotes American refrigerator beef down to G34c o
h, aud extremely weak. Sheep and Lambs Firm
and a shade higher for all desirable offerings; poor
to prime unshorn sheep S55OG17 90 y 100 lbs; poor
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-04-20
\ BOON FOR THE ACADEMY
Port ByrOn's Educational Institution
Receives Handsome Request
Through the Late Nathaniel Dor

Port ByrOn's EduehtlonnI INSTITUTION
Receives Handsome Request
Through the Late Nathaniel Dor
Tancc---Other Gifts.
The last will and testament of the late
Nathaniel Dorrance of Port Byron, was
filed with County Clerk Donaldson and
admitted to probate today. The de-
ceased bequeaths that after all debts and
funeral expenses be paid and suitable
monument erected to his memory, an an
nuity of $1,000 is beQueathed to his
widow, Harriet Dorrance. Certain real
gether with $500 in money is left to his
grandson, Clarence Stevens, to be paid
to him when he shall have attained his
majority. The sum of $1,000 each is
left to Oracle, Jennie, Clara and Nellie
Zollinger, to be paid TO them when they
are eighteen. The trustees of the will are
authorized to pay $50 annually out of
the proceeds of the estate for the sup
port of the Congregational church at
Port Byron.
After paying all said requests and all
taxes, insurance and repairs and expenses
of trustees, which shall be only one per
cent of the amount of the income of the
estate, the residue of the annual income
shall be paid by the trustees toward the
support of the Port Byron Academy, so
long as it shall remain an educational in>
stitution. The homestead at Port By
ron, which is left to the widow during
her life time shall at her death with all
the real estate and personal property of
the deceased, except the requests already |
mentioned, go to the Port Byron Acad
omy.
Geo ID. Moore and Frederick ). Gates, |
of Port Byron, are appointed trustees; |
J. A. Maxwell and L. H. Johnston are |
witnesses to the will. which bears date of
April H. last. The property given to
the academy is estimated Mt $4,000 to
$50, 600.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-04-20

The river has risen go rapidly during
the past few days that yesterday after
noon the water backed up into the mouth
of the Fifth avenue sewer, near the lower
sawmIll, and in short time the slough
portion of the city was covered with
water. Supt. of Water Works Staf>
ford, closed the mouth of the
sewer and started the city's pump
to work pumping out the sewer, assign
ing John Bo,lman to duty as day engi>
neer and Wilbur Norris as night engineer,
and the pump will be kept going con-
stantly, thus relieving the danger of an
overflow from this source, though should
the river rise over the embankment an
overflow would be inevitable.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-04-20

Russian NihiIists are again active.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-04-20
FIN ANCIAL.

Besides the above we have q large SUPPLY Of
carefully made loans In sums ranging from $500
to 81 500, from which investors can select.
The rate lie p3r cent net to the lender and
interest lie collected by us without charge.
Nearly TWO MILLInN inves ted by Us IN these
loans without single lose. The best Of refer
ences given TO those not acquainted with Us or
our business.
Fl. NJ. HENLEY,
ATTORNEY AT LAW,
214 Main Street, DAVENPORT, IOWA.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-04-20

Saturday is the last day for the special
sale on hosiery. Today's rush has made
quite hole in the quantities, but still
we hope to meet tomorrow's demands.
We offer values marvellous.
NJ. ARNOLD.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-04-20

syrup OF Elss
Is natures own true laxative. 1t is the
most easily taken. and the most effective
remedy known to cleanse the system
when bilious or costive; to dispel head
aches, colds and fevers; to cure ha6itual
constipation, indigestion, piles, etc
Manufactured only by the California Fig
Syrup Company, San Francisco. Cal.
Hartz & Bahnsen. agents, Rock Island,
Ill.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-04-20

The wife OF G. l. Howell, of Buckeye,
Ga, gave birth to three children-all
girls-recently that weighed altogether
thirty pounds.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-04-20

That tired feeling and loss of appetite
are entirely overcome by Hoods Sarsa.
parilla. A trial will convince you of its
merit.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-01-27
AFTER DONALDSON.
Connolly Wants TO Take the Con

SouHOiiy w anus 10 rake the Con
ceit Out Of Prof John.
To the Sporting Editor Of the Globe.
consider John Donaldson the cause
of my recent arrest in Minneapolis, and
thereby challenge him to fight me under
any rules and atany time or place he may
name for goOd-sized purse. have NO
hesitation III making this challenge to
Mr.. Donaldson, as | consider him one of
the biggest ours in the profession, and
am at loss to understand how he ever
became known or mentioned among
lighters of merit,as he has never fought,
much less defeated, any man of his
weight, either in this country or any
other. 1t may be possible that he gained
his record fixing up fighting fakes for a
part OF the gate receipts. He may be q
good man on the door, but nobody has
ever heard Of him doing anything in the
ring unless it was fake. His fight
with Sullivan upon which he seems to
pride himself so much, considered a
farce, as Sullivan was mere school
boy in the business and hardly knew
how to put his hands up. If Mr.. DON
aldson is afraid to fight me cheerfully
offer to fight any $50 pound man he can
produce upon the same terms. Ii | am
only good for four or five rounds, as he
claims, it only makes it that much
softer for him, but Reddy Gallagher, OF
Cleveland; Bill Bradburn, of Chicago:
Ed Smith, who fought John P. Glow :;
George Rourk, Fiddler Neary and other
good men have been convinced that
can stay longer. Steve Taylor never
chased me off a stage with pair of big,
soft gloves: Hoping to hear from Mr..
Donaldson, remain yours,
JAMES CONNOLLY.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-01-27
JAY EYE SEE.
The Little Gelding Reported in
Tip-TOp Condition.

Tip-TOp Condition.
CHICAGO, Jan. 26.-Ed Bither. the
noted driver, was in the city yesterday
He has been taking care of j. l. Cases
horses at Racine during the winter, and
reports them as doing splendidly. "We
had" said he, "a run of distemper
among the weanlings and lost three of
them, but the rest came out all right,
and all the old stock has been in fine
shape right along. Jay Eye See is in
tip-tOp condition, never Wintered better,
and there is nothing the matter with
him: He has been logged pretty stead
lily, but not regularly. The weather has
been too cold for jogging every day.
He is all right, though, and the stories
that he went wrong after he left here
last fall are untrue. l expect to send
him along. pretty fast next season. but
won't begin to work him until near the
fall. won't have time: Eve got SO
many colts to look after. Next Tuesday
| will leave Racine for GlenvieW, and
don't expect to get back before fall. |
will take Phallas and fourteen or fifteen
others with me. PhallaS will make a
season from Feb. to May at Glen
view, and then will be returned to Ra-
cine"
"What do you think of the prospect
for the breeders trOtting meeting at
Washington park next August"
81 think it's first rate. 1t will be a
great meeting. Everybody interested
i'll trOtters in the western country will
help it along, and there will be lots of
horses, and good ones, too, and lots OF
people on hand. Fll be there. and if
Jay Eye See is trotting he'll be there,
too ),
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-01-27
TOBOGGANING Ar NIGHT.
The Slides at the Palace Grounds
Were Crowded.

Don't you think that's a blood
clirdling sight" simpered la-da-da
young man to his best girl, as they
watched the Indian war dance in the
Indian village last evening. She
answered the question by nesting just
a little closer to her escort in a way
that speaks more elOquently than words,
however sweet.
The Carnival grounds presented a
lively appearance last evening. A gay
crowd of tOb0gganerS were using the
three slides for all they were
worth, and right merry time
did they have. The slides were in ex-
cellent condition, and the tobogganS
with four. six, eight, and even as many
as ten persons on them would shoot by
one like an Arctic blast. Then, too, the
grounds were visited by large number
who wished to view the palace by the
dim moonlight-and beautiful sight it
was. But the Indian village was the
center of attraction last evening. War
dances were going on in two OF the
large tepeeS. Here on one side of the
tents were four or five old bucks ham,
mering diScOrdant old drum and
chanting some kind of a song, while
about twenty squawS, braves and young
bucks were hopping around and brand
dishing clubs and tomahaWkS. This
was kept up until some were almost
ready to drop from the fatigue.
L The Carnival grounds would be more
popular as an evening resort were the
r. lllumlnatiOnS less brilliant
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-01-27
A THOUSAND LIGHTS.
People Came Out TO See the IL
Nominations Last Night.

The streets along the line of march
were again Illuminated last evening,
and the same scene of enchantment and
loneliness was witnessed that has
charmed so many people on previous
years. Third street was the objective
point, and from s O'Clock until 10 that
thoroughfare, as well as those intersect-
ing. were packed with pedestrians. 1t
was indeed a grand sight, and frequent
were such eXclamations as ''Row beau
tifuln' Amt it prettyr "Just too
lovely" The gas supply proved ade-
0uate, and the illumination was per:
feet success in every particular. In ad-
dition to the numberless trees" with
their radiant boughs Of light scattered
here and there along the streets, there
were magnificent arches of light located
throughout the city, as follows: Two
at Seven corners, one at Oak and Third
streets, two at Fifth and st. Peter
streets, two at WabaSha and Third
streets, double arch at Wabasha and
Seventh streets, double arch at Third
and Cedar, Third aud Minnesota, Third
aud Robert, three single arches at Third
and jackson streets, double arches
Third and Sibley, Fourth and SibIey.
Sixth and Sibley, Robert and Sixth,
Minnesota and Seventh, Broadway and
Seventh.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-01-27
TO-Day's Programme.

To-day is expected to be one of the
great days of the Carnival. For this
afternoon the programme consists of
the great international snowshoe races,
curling, ski racing, and of course TO-
b0gganing and skating. The races are
billed to come off between the hours of
2 and 4.
Tonight the grounds will surely be
jammed. as the first grand storming of
the palace will occur. Preparations
have all been completed, and every
club lavishly supplied with ammuni-
ton. The wOndrous beauty of this
Storming scene can be better appreci-
ated by good old American eyesight
than by Yankee Imagination. Henry E.
Burdette, st. George club, has charge of
the sports this afternoon.