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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-04-09
Mr.. ]. s. CLARKsoN, first assistant

Mr.. j. 8. CLARKsoN first assistant
postmaster general, is determined to have
the country understand that honors are
thrust upon him and upon his family
against his will. and in the face of his
utmost resistance. He laid on his back
and kicked viciously when his office came
rolling toward him, but it was in vain
and he had to take it, Now he has been
forced again, according to a Washington
correspondent of the Courier journal.
This time, against Clarkson's most
sincere protests and positive objec.
lions, his own son was taken up and
forced upon him as his chief clerk by
Mr.. Wannamsker. Clarkson had stated
that no member of his family should be
quartered on the postofflce department,
but how can he be blamed for 1t when
he is tied and forcibly ravished in this
mannerf 1t is not intimated that Clark
son thinks of resigning because this
very Objectionable son of his has been
forced upon him as chief clerk. He
will probably condone the offense. gulp
down bis disappointment, and go on
with bis work. 1t is not believed even
this arbitrary interference in the affairs
OF his Office will cause an enlargement
between the father and son. Clarkson
shows his meekness and patriotism by
submitting patiently to being pounded
around this way.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-04-09
SocinI Happeuinys

Mrs. T. B. Davis gave ladies' recep>
ton yesterday afternoon.
There was very pleasant afternoon
reception at the residence of Mr.. and
Mrs. r. c. Denkman, Fourth avenue and
Second street, yesterday.
The residence of DR.. and Mrs. Patrick
Gregg, in Greenbush, was the scene of a
happy gathering yesterday afternoon.
There were a large number present and
elegant refreshments were served.
There was delightful party at the
residence OF Mr.. s. A. Msysll, 024 First
avenue, Saturday evening. in honor of
Miss Lulu Deane, of Frederick, who was
visiting in the city. About fort; were
present and all enjoyed"ibe occasion
greatly. The refreshments were in keep.
ing "i'l..ne other well planned features
ol4ne event.
The nftieth birthday anniversary of
Mrs. Daniel Goodman was made the oc-
casion OF happy gathering at that lady s
home, Seventh avenue and Fourte enth
street. Elegant refreshments were
served and the affair will long be remem-
bered with pleasure by hostess and guests
alike
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-04-09
To Oklah 0nA.

Farmers, merchants, mechanics. capi~
tslists, laborers, intending settlers and
all others who are going to the Oklah oma
country, should take the great Rock
Island route from Chicago via Kansas
City and Caldwell, the nearest QUILTING
point on the southern Kansas border. to
Pond Creek, in the Indian Territory.
South from Pond Greek, the route to
Kingfsher. where the government land
Office is located is by stage. going through
by daylight, over the "Old Abilene Cat
tie Trail and Stage Road" the best in the
territory. Fast limited vestibule ex>
press trains (no extra charge) Chicago to
Kansas City. and free reclining chair
cars through to Caldwell, arriving at
Pond Creek daily at 1915 P. m. For
tickets or further information apply to
your nearest coupon ticket agent, or adj
dress Geo. II. Smith, assistant general
ticket and passenger agent, at Chicago.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-04-09
Col. wRIoRr, the famous sta,isticiap

Col. WRIaHr. the famous statistician,
finds. in his study of the Massachusetts
census of 1885. that native American
women resident of that state have fewer
children than foreign. born women. This
tells against the natives, of course. But
when the inquiry is extended little fur
Their the case assumes different phase.
Col. Wright has discovered that al
though there are fewer children born to
American women than to the other wo>
men. they live longer and are healthier
and stronger. The balance, after all, is
found to be in favor of the offspring of
the native stock
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-04-09
BIG DEAL IN INSURANCE.
A Scheme on Foot to Get Control of
Phoenix Mutual.

A Scheme on Foot to Get Control of the
Phoenix Mutual.
HARTFORD, Conn.,, April ga special to
The Courant from New York states that
Philadelphia parties have secured an option
on the controlling interest In the Phoenix
Mutual Life Insurance company, of Hart
ford. The company has assets of over S10,-
$4,000 and Is controlled by capital stock
of 100000. A. C. Goodman, president Of
the company, has s1G0 more than half the
capital, and the report says that his
$50, 100 Of stock is offered at SOL, :
600, or ten dollars for one. The would-be
purchasers are said to be endeavoring now to
borrow purchase money on pledge of the
stock. The highest sale of the stock known
in Hartford was below 800 and for last
years taxes it was valued at go. The COM
pany is in strong financial condition, with
over $500, QUO in bank It is reported here
that policy-holders may resort to the courts
or legislature to prevent the deal, which it il
understood has been entered into without the
knowledge of the other directors Of the COM
pany.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-04-09
BondholderS Beaten.
A Notable Wisconsin Case Set
tied for Good.
WATERFOWL PAINTS HERSELF RED.

Great Rejoicing Over IA Decision OF the
United States Supreme Court-How the
CITY Managed to Keep Its BondhoIders
at Bay Until the statute of Limitations
Knocked Them Out of Court-History of
the Case.
WASHINGTON CITY, April 9-The supreme
court of the United States yesterday rendered
an opinion in the cases of Henry, Amy, and
Gustavus L. Hoppensted, Edwin F. KnowI-
ton, and the executors of William s. Pierson,
deceased, all plaintiffs in error, VS.. the City
OF W atertown, in error to the circuit court
OF the United States for the western district
OF W lsconsin. These are all suits brought to
recover the value of bonds issued by the city
OF Watertown. The city's charter provides
that all suits against the CITY must be by
service of process on the mayor, and the law
OF Wisconsin declares that suit shall not be
considered to have commenced until process
has been served. The plaintiff in these cases
served process on various city officers, but
were unable to serve process ON the mayor,
Tor the reason that that officer to elude serv-
ice resigned Office as soon as sworn in.
pearance in the suits brought against it, al
leglng that the actions We're barred by the
statute of limitations. The plaintiffs de-
INJURED to this plea on the grounds that serv-
Ice had been made or attempted: that a suit
had therefore been begun within the time
prescribed by the statute of limitations, and
that conspiracy to defraud them existed on
the part OF the city officers. The circuit
court gave Judgment for the city, however,
stating that under the Wisconsin laws suits
could not be held to have begun until actual
service of process and that this not having
been done within the prescribed time the
suits were barred
This court, in the opinion of Justice Brad
ley, aiiirms these Judgments. The court
holds that 1t must follow the opinions Of
the state courts in this matter, and that it
can grant no relief unless the constitution of
the United States is violated, which is not
alleged The courts, it says, have no power
In such cases The states have a right to en-
act laws of the character involved in these
cases, and ali appeal must he to the legisla-
ture and not to the courts The question of
conspiracy IS disposed of with the statement
that a charge of fraud can not lie against a
municipal corporation.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-04-09
The sinking of the Pensacola.

WASHINGTON CITY, April 9.-The secretary
of the navy has received the following tele-
gram from Commandant Brown at Nor
folk, Va, concerning the sinking of the
Pensacola at her dock: "A very heavy
northeast gale set in about midnight Satur-
day. The water rose suddenly, and was
higher than ever known, being foot above
the coping of the dry dock The Pensacola
lifted from the blocks, filed with water
through the old and new kingston valve
openings, and settled diagonally across the
blocks. The water is over the gun deck
combings. Diver reports no injury to the
bottom. Have plugged holes, and expect to
pump the ship dry, and readjust the blocks
and dock again"
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-04-09
HISTORY OF THE CASE.
How the Debt Was Incurred and the Paw
Inent Eyaded,

now the bebt Was Incurred and the Pay
Inent Evaded.
WATERFOWL, Wis, April 9.-Word was
received yesterday that the supreme court of
the United States had affirmed the decision
of the Wisconsin courts that the bonds out
standing against this city are outlawed and
can not be collected There was great re-
joicing last night over the decision. The
streets were lighted with bontires, fire bells
were ringing, fish horns blowing, music
playing and the citizens parading, all wild
with excitement over what is regarded as the
virtual settlement of the hard fought bond
case, which has vexed the city for over
twenty years. Upon every question brought
before the court by the Gstense-the statute
OF limitations, Conspiracy TO defraud, and
oLfier polnts-the city has won.
In the year 1855 the city of Watertown
voted $50, 900 in bonds as aid to the Milwau-
kee and Watertown railroad In 1856 that
city voted S20U, 900 of bonds in aid of the
WATERFOWL and Madison railroad and 500
600 of bonds in aid of the Chicago, St Paul
and Fond du Lac railway. now a part of
the Northwestern railroad When the Chi
cago, St Paul & Fond du Lac was sold out
and the Northwestern organized the latter
company t1aue provision IN the shape of
trust fund in stock for taking up the bonds
voted in aid of that COMPANY. and
those are nearly all thus taken I'D.
In several ways somewhere between $50. 900
and 100000 of these other bonds have
been taken up, and there is now ontstand-
ing Of the debt that isn't controlled by the
city of WATERFOWL between $500, 900 and
300, 900 Immediately after the failure of
the railroad companies in 1857 and 1858 the
city of WATERFOWL defaulted and has never
since pretended to pay even the interest on
the bonds. Judgments began to lie obtained
against the city from l,59 TO 1852 and MANY
of the coupons We're put i'll Judgment
When the bonds Were issued the city could
be sued by serving process either upon the
mayor or clerk of the city, and the law re-
manned until about 1870, when it was
changed so as to require service to he made
both on the mayor and the clerk
BY subsequent enactments of the legislature.
however, the municipal affairs of Watertown
could all be carried on without a mayor or
common council everything except the levy
ing of taxes being done by the board of street
commissioners, and the taxes for ordinary
purposes being levied BY chapter 304 of 1871.
1t is thus competent for the city to avoid be-
ing sued, and when sued and judgment is re-
covered it is competent for ali the affairs of
the city to lie conducted, at the same time
there being in existence no officers who can
levy tax To pay Judgment.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-04-09
How the Natives Worried stanley.


LONDON, April 4.-The letter received
few days age by the Royal Geographical so
ciety from Henry NJ. Stanley was read at a
meeting of the society last evening The ex-
plorer substantially repeats what he wrote
to his friend N Edinburgh, but supplies val
liable geogrs phical information in addition.
Recounting The difficulties attending his
march he says the natives on sew
eral occasions dug bitches in which
they placed sharp stakes covered
with leaves, t. impede his progress.
Many of his men suffered from sore feet for
days after treading upon the up-turned
points, and some of them were permanently
disabled The natives also for purposes of
extorting sup plies of food, etc, pretended
that they were suffering from famine. The
friendly natiy es were chary of giving III
formation to The Stanley party, but those
who were male prisoners told all they knew.
Stanley believes that the lake he discovered
in 1876 belongs to the Congo chain and is trib
utary to that river
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-04-09
The Street Car trouble at Rochester.

ROCHESTER, N. Y, April 9-There was
more trouble yesterday than on any day dur
ing the strike of the car drivers Hoodlums
interfered on ines on which there had be-
fore been no trouble There is also de-
ficiency IN police protection, so that the car
company did not run as many cars as it
claims to have drivers for. Yesterday after
noon five aide men called on the officers of
the car company and requested that they
hold a conference on the subject OF the strike
with a committee of the men. The company
agreed to a conference with the actual
strikers, but stipulated that the men dis
charged without cause being assigned should
not participate This the men refused to &C
cede to, and will hold no conference unless
the discharged men are allowed to take part
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-04-09
ABBREVIATED TElEGRAMS.

The Vaterland Fire Insurance company, of
Berlin, has declared dividend of A. per cent
Mrs. Theodore Thomas, the wife of the
great musical conductor, died in New York
Monday
1t is officially stated that the range of OBJ
servation from the top of the E,ffel tower in
Paris is forty miles
Senator Farwell, of Illinois, hos recon-
mended to the president James a. Sexton to
be postmaster at Chicago.
Advices are received from Zanzibar to the
effect that news of Stanley may be expected
there about the end of May
A flock of about 1000 wild GEESE bound
north, alighted on Long Island sound, near
Bridgeport, the other afternoon.
Salem, Mass, carpenters are striking for a
nine-hour day. The strike at Buffalo, n.
on the same issue is gradually gaining its
point
DIR. j. II. Kidder, director of the interna-
tional exchange in the Smithsonian insti-
tute, died of pneumonia Monday atWashing-
ton City.
Emperor William. Of Germany, has con-
sented TO assume the relation of godfather to
the seventh son of a poor weaver in Mar
kirchen, Alsace
The business portion of Smithfield. " c.,
together with a number of residences, was
destroyed by fire Sunday night Loss, 800
900, with SIS, 900 insurance
Judge Travers, of Iowa. in II case at Mount
Pleasant Monday decided that cider is an in
toxicating liquor, and, therefore, prohibited
III that state
The New York state senate has passed a
Dill prohibiting the cutting of street
through the Polo base ball grounds, In New
York city, before October next
Charles Muse, aged IL, at Buffalo, N. Y,
while carelessly swapping revolver Monday
night, shot and probably fatally wounded
Willie Burg, aged II. Muse was arrested
At the regular meeting of the Ohio society
at New York Monday night Gen. H. L.
Burnett read paper in favor of increasing
our military and naval force. He declared
that In case of war we would be practically
helplaSS
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-04-09
Doc, Show in Chicago.

CHICAGO, april 9--The first annual dog
show of the Mascoutah Kennel club, of this
city, was opened at o'clock this morning at
Battery D ATinory. The entries embraced
about all the finest dogs in the country from
a toy dog to a mastiff, and also number of
trained animals. The prospects for avery
successful exh bition are first-class Among
the more notable CANNES shown are seven
handsome pointers from Bridgeport, Conn :,
all of whom are first-prize winners; four
cocker spanieli, all winners; pair of man.
moth mastitfs named Minting and Lady
Colens, and pair of magnificent ST. Ber-
nards named Ben Lemond and Miranda.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-04-09
The Saints Hold Sweet Converse.

SALT LAKE CITY, U. T., April g--Wil-
ford Woodruff, who has been president of
the Twelve Apostles since John Taylor be-
came president of the Mormon church, was
elected to succeed Taylor as president by the
Mormon conference Sunday. In his in
augural sermon he declared that the saints
would yet triumph. All other religions were
decaying. He urged the saints not to yield
to those people here tmeaning the Gentle
authoritiesl, who were working to make
them do things that are wrong in the sight
of God, but to continue to keep the celestial
law. George .. Cannon, Lorenzo Snow, and
Others also spoke, eulogizing the Mormon
church, and declaring that its prosperity
showed that it enjoyed Gods favor
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-04-09
Home Rule for Scotland.

LONDON, April 9.--In the house of COM
mons last evening Robertson, q c., lord ad-
vocate of Scotland, introduced a Scotch local
government bill The measure creates county
councils to be elected by householders
Burgtis having less than :, 900 inhabitants are
to be merged into counties under one gov
ernment, but towns of population greater
than 1000 are to be self governed. The powers
of the county councils include the right to
pass private bills, power hitherto vested
in parliament alone. This is palpably step
toward home rule
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-04-09
PENNSYLVANIA'S FUTURE.
Carnegie Says It Is Threatened by Railway
Combinations.

Combinations.
HARRISBURG, Pa, April 9-Andrew Car
negie last night addressed large audience,
including about 100 members of the house of
representatives and large number Of sena-
tors, in the hall Of the house, on Tho Indus
tries of Pennsylvania" He said that while
the past was secure and the present satisfac-
tory, there were certain influences which
threatened the future Of the state. The
principal causes of the decline in the manu-
facture of pig-iron were excessive freight
rates, the increasing cost of anthra-
cite coal, and the combinations which
deprive the state of the advantages of
competition with the south. He believed
that in the eastern district of the state a re-
duction of one third in present freight rates
would still leave the railroads a fair profit.
Upon some such reduction depended the pos
sibility of taking hopeful view of maintain
ing the iron industry in the eastern district.
He condemned the Pennsylvania Railroad
company for Its course in the matter OF
frsights and for frsszing out competition
when the South Penn railroad entsrprise was
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-04-09
To arrive at an intelligent understand

To arrive at an intelligent understand
ing of the results of last Tuesdays elec-
ton, a recount seems an absolute neces
sity. In some wards it is claimed that
according to the returns made by the
judges. more votes were recorded for Ger.
tain candidates than the full vote of the
ward showed. And in some instances
there was an inexplicsble shortage that
the people would like to know something
about. The only way to arrive at sat-
isfactory conclusion is to have recount.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-04-09
A Glance at Stewards Profits.

New YORK, April 9.-Thonas Hope, for
merly head of a department in the Stewart
store, testified in the Stewart will contest
yesterday that when Mrs Stewart visited the
store after Mr. Stewards death and bought
goods she was charged retail prices. On one
occasion she bought some tapestry carpet and
antique lace Curtains. She was charged S2S
per yard for the carpet and sl75 per pair for
the curtains Judge Hilton at the same time
bought some OF the carpet and was charged
sll per yard for it This was the cost price
The cost price of the curtains was SIS per
nair
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-04-09
VIII Appeal to Washington.

MARQUETTE, Mich, April 9.-The finding
In the case Of the entry men vs.. the soldiers
scrip locators on the Marquette, Houghton
and Ontonagon railway lands which was
against the entry men, as reported in these
dispatches yesterday, will be appealed and the
contest transferred to Washington City,
where the settlers will make determined Of
fort to have the ruling of the local officials
reversed
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-04-09
Dakota Sufferers Need Helm.

CHICAGO, April '9.-An urgent appeal has
been received n this city for aid to the suf-
ferers by the terrible prairie fires which de-
wasted portions OF Dakota last week The
appeal comes from Ouda, Sully county, and
states as specimen of the restitution pre-
vailing that the occupants Of twenty five res
licences in that county were compelled to fly
for their lives and saved nothing and that
100 farmers have only one suit of clothes and
no shelter of their own. Help should come
quickly, they say, and can be sent to the care
of the county commissioners of Sully county.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-04-09
Women VOTERS of Detroit

DETROIT, Mich, April Am examination
of the poll lists of all the election districts in
this city shows that despite the difficulties at
tending the first time, over 2, 900 women voted
for school officers at the city election. They
were courteously received at the polls, and
the latter in most districts were kept very
quiet and ORDERLY
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-04-09
The Iowa Land Troubles.

Fort DODGE, Ia, April "a posse of
twenty-five men arrived from Des Moines
last evening to assist the United States mar
shals in the work of evictions, which win be
resumed as soon as the rain ceases. The set
tiers say that if the coming investigation
sustains the claimants, immediate and full
possession will be given without necessity for
recourse to eviction. President Boynton, of
the Settlers union, disclaims the responsible
ity for acts Of violence toward the evictors
and says they are the work of individuals
driven to desperation by their wrongs
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-04-09
Chicago vs.. Americo

BRooKLYN, N. Y, April 9-The Chicago
All-America combination continued their
games yesterday, the score being: All
America, Z; Chicago, 6. Hits-All-America
q; Chicago, Z. Errors-All-America, s; Chi
cago7 Batteries-Healy and Earle; Bald
win and Anson Umpire-Barnum
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-04-09
ARMIES ABJEcTLY APOLOGIES.

He Begs Gov. Beaver to Intercede for
Him snd Threatens Suicide.
PITTsBuRa April THE Times Harris
burg Pa.) special says: Governor Beaver has
received letter from Maj Armes, who as
saulted him in Washington City. 1t contains
a most abject policy for his outrageous con-
duct, and beg, the governor to interfere at
Washington City to prevent the court-mar-
tial Armes says that rather than submit to
the disgrace o. being court-nartialed he viii
commit suicid }, and pleads that it will dis
grace his family. Governor Beaver has not
eondescended to notice the communication
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-04-09
Fell 600 Feet and Escaped Death.

ROCHESTER, N. y, April 9-Ann Nc
Carthy, daughter of John Mccarthy, of
this city, a little girl of IL years, fell over
the river bank at the lower falls yesterday
morning, distance Of nearly 200 feet She
was conscious when picked up, no bones
broken, and her physician expresses the opin-
ion that she escaped internal injuries, and
her recovery is nrobahe
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-04-09
PleadIuc for Libble BeechIer.

OMAHA, Neb., April 9-Judge Gown
occupied all Of yesterday in his speech
In behalf of Miss Beechler. He denounced
the murdered man and his relatives, who
had aided in the prosecution of his eli
emit Miss Beechler's life with young King
was reviewed The state had said she was q
profignte a blackmailer, a murderes, but
the evidence proved to the contrary. The
attorney characterized Kings treatment Of
the woman az sufficient to drive her crazy,
and claimed It mattered not whether she was
his wife or not
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-04-09
First Boat THROUGH the Straits

MACKINAw CITY, Mich, April 9.-Tne
propeller Dean Richmond passed up at Sat
urday morning. She was the first boat
through the straits and encountered heavy
drift ice in the south passage. She then
turned back and took the north passage,
finding clear channel the entire length of
the straits