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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-02-27
MODERN wOODMEN MATTERS.

The Legal Phase or the Proceedings
The Attorney General VIII Ask
Roots Removal. Comments en- Me-
kinnie's Downfall
The Moline DispateA Of last evening
printed q special telegram from Morrison
20 this effect:
In the matter Of the people Of the state
Of Illinois vs. J G. Root, ct al before the
circuit court Yesterday afternoon. Judge
VIM. Brown sustained the demurrer 10
part and overruied it in part, and leave
was given 10 amend the bill. The court
holds that the attorney general has q
right to file the bill, and that this corpor-
alton is smenable 10 the law governing
insurance companies on the assessment
plan.
the attorney general intends 10 make an
application for the removal Of j. G. Root
as head consul and for the appointment
OF trustee in his place, 10 perform the
duties Of his Office during the tendency
Of the suit.
An exchange thus comments on Nc,
Kinnie's fall:
DR.. G.. W. Clendeniu, OF Fulton, Ill.
has been appointed head physician Of the
Modern Woodmen of America. the in
junction against the removal Of DIR. p.
Leon Nickname having been dissolved.
This circumstance has no bearing upon
or connection with the case against Head
Consul Root. however. When McKinnie
first opened up on Root, the latter re
moved him and appointed Clendenin
An Injunction was obtained by McKin.
MES friends against bis removal, and the
question became mainly one of authority
At the time the appointment was made
This was decided in Roots favor, but il
lie 10 no sense q victory for him. He
still remains TO be tried under the for
midAble charges made against him By thu
state, and DR.. McKinnie Is himself pre-,
pairing blow which il lie claimed viii
put both Root aud Clendenin to sleep
The outcome of the trial is awaited will
considerable interest.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-02-27
LOCAL NOTICES.

The Crown dining hall, No. 1908 Sec
ond avenue. Is now ready To furnish you
the best meal in the city for 25 cents.
5000 to loan on real estate security,
in sums of $500 and upward. at lowest
current rates of interest. without COM
mission. Z. w. Hurst, ATTORNEY at
law, Rock Island.
Modern Honses FOR Sale
On monthly installments by Guyer s.
Sweeney.
Barth q Babcock, Dentists.
No, 1724 Second avenue. Special atten
ton paid to saving the natural teeth and
inserting teeth without plates
Surety on Bonds
Those who are required to give bonds
IN positions OF trust and who desire TO
avoid asking friends to become their
sureties, or who may wish to relieve
friends from further obligations as bonds.
man, should apply to the agent of the
American Surety Co., of New York.
Ed. LIEBKRKNRcHT,
General Insurance Agent.
Rock Island, III.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-02-27
NOTICE.

i ROCK is "a 1t doGS4T. S..
In the 4 rcat Court of ssid county to the January
Term, lSro.
Catherine Moore, Samuel ". Lincoln, NJ V
Richards, Hans L6ge, N ". Woodford, L. J
Bengtstou, Burton Malcolm, James F. Mont
gouery Marths Thomss. Rosilie Coryn.--
Desire Coryn and Mary j. Macbeth.
". B. BuIfeld, Reuben Wells, The Unknown
Heirs-at-lsw of Joel Wells. deceased. Dennis
Warren, William A. Nourse, Laura A Nour.e
Jane NJ. Weatherhead, Eliza Babcock Euuice
L. Mil, Louisa J. Bryant and Antonette Henry
In Chancery.
AFFIDAVIT of the non residence of the said W r
Burfeld, Reuben Wells and Louisa J Bry ant and
that the heirs at law of Joel Wells deceased are
unknown and made parties as the unknown heirs
al law OF Joel Wells, deceased. having been died
in the clerks Office Of the circuit court of Rock
Island county. state of Illinois notice is therefore
hereby given TO the said nonresident defendants.
and unknown heirs of Joel Wells, deceased,
that the complaiuan;s fled their bill of comp amt
in said court the chancery side thereof on the
2Ith day OF November, 1889, and that ihereupon
summons issued ont OF sad court, wherein said
suit Is now pending, retnrnsble on the first Mon
day in the month OF Jan uary next, as is by law
required.
Now, unles. you the said nonresident defen-
dants above named, and the unknown b. ire AT law
OF Joel Wells. deceased. shall personally be and
appear before said circuit court on the first day
of the next ay term thereof to be holden at Rock
Island in and for said county, on the first Mon
day in May next, and plead, answer or de-
muir to the said complainant's bill Of complaint
and the same and the matters and things there
in charged and stated will be taken as con-
fessed and a decree entered against You accord
ing TO the prayer OF said bill.
Rock Island, ILL.,. December, 2s, 1889.
GEO. ". GAMBLE.
Clerk of Circuit Court
W. R. MOORE AND GUYER SswEESEY, Solicitor.
for Complsinants.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-02-27
COAL VALLEY.

r Coal VALLEY. Feb. 90.
Mira. ym. J. Ransom, of Rock Island,
10 here.
J. Henry Wilson ship ped a car of hogs
yesterday.
DR.. Piummer. Of T.ock Island. was
here yesterday.
John Walker Is much better Of his at,
tack of pneumonia
DR.. Calvin Truesdale Of Rock Island,
was on our streets Monday.
Harrison Oily, Of Kansas, passed
through here yesterday going to Geo. w.
Bucks
Prof. Stoddard return ed today, having
been absent for two days on account of
sickness.
II is rumored that the new county
building is to be dedicat ID for use with a
grand ball.
Frank Nsylor has filled bis warehouse
with agricultural implements. sndis do
ing q good business.
Some Of our young felix's went to Ca
bic 10 attend the grand ball and see the
dog races on the %
DR.. Martins children from Fulton
county. all came home &c see him and
will remain come DAYS.
Frank Melin and Miss Nessie Nc
Gimpsey had quite wedding at the
home Of the brides parer Is last week.
David LLOYD has recovered from a se-
we're attack of a comp amt which has
been sf1icting him for fifieen years.
There was 8 meeting at the P NJ
church on Monday evening to arrange
for festival, but nothing positive was
agreed upon.
There was q sale at Frank Morssss' to-
day. An auction at E. Nrighrs yester.
day did not 60 of well OF account of the
inclemnent weather.
Dr. Martin has not recovered from his
illness. He had to undergo another pain
full operation on Monday from which he
was prost-ated, but is fee ing better to-
day.
Jacob Ellis died on the Goth inst at bis
residence of pneumonia, after few days'
illness He first had an attack of infia>
enzs. bat was up and ont a couple OF
days after this. But be took a relapse,
and constantly grew worsr until the final
dissolution took place. The deceased
was a native of Holstein, Germany; was
born Sept. "a. 1884, and was consequent
~ IN MS nfty ~sixth year. he came 10
this country thirty-two years ago. bought
and improved q farm in Henry county.
Western township, and three years ago
bought the lot and residence in VIII Oh he
has since resided. He was married about
t.enty-three years ago. He leaves q
wife and seven children, the eldest about
twenty one years and the youngest five
years. One Is daughter and the Others
sons. hr. Ellis was verE just, uprigh,
citizen. always adjusting his business
fairly. peaceable with his neighbors and
attending TO the wants OF bis family with
the greatest of care and attention. The
funeral will take place on Friday, the
2sih. at 2 O'Clock p. M. AMI the remains
will he laid In the Coal Va ley cemetery
/ The Rev. W. Russell will offciste. Mrs
Ellis is in q very critical condition. and
may not survive her husband but few
days.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-02-27
Knight. OF Pythia- In,tallatIen.

At the regular meeting Of Rock Island
division No. As. uniform rank Knights
Of Pythias last evening, the following
officers were installed for the ensuing
year:
Sir Knight Captsin-Geo. L. Eyster
Sir Knight First Lieut.. Alex
Montgomery.
Sir knight Herald-S. r. Wright.
Sir knight Recorder-Albert Huesing.
Sir Knight Treasurer Eli Mosenfel-
der
Sir knight Septinel-H. W. Smythe.
Sir Knight Guard-Peter Sommers.
Sir Knight Chas. G. Averlll. Of Lincoln
division No. Il. Of Springfield. A. A. G..
of the U. r., conducted the installation
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-02-27

Dorning When be recovered they were
married, and for a time all went happily.
One day Professor and Mrs. Summer went
to q picnic. They became separated, and
there came 70 the wife the news that her hus-
bands clothing had been found on the beach.
AL supposed that he had been drowned, but
after a while it was reported q Mrs. sum-
msrs that Der husband might be alive, and
lest IL should turn out 20 be the truth she se-
cured q divorce
Then man, Professor Walter II Russell,
turned up az Atlanta. He talked about the
property in London, secured position as or
sanist, and lived, ~ those who knew him
say, an exemplary life When the remark
was made, which l. at the beginning Of this
article, The Constitution took ii up, and
after an investigation found Summers and
Russell 20 be one and the same person. Rus
ssli denied the Impeachment. But il was no
use, his handwriting was found 20 be the
same az that Of Summer, aud although he
had not offended since his residence in At
lanta, the church authorities thought proper
70 ask him 70 move on.
IL Is said that he ccsf,ssed TO a friend and
said, II was jealous; was mad that day
and took a step which never had the cour-
age 70 retrnct"
what are you going 20 dor
why, III simply 90 somewhere else and
take still another name"
Perhaps here's plot for a novel
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-02-27

Sheridan got away with II, but Hicks was
captured and bis partner spent about $4,000
70 get him clear, bat in vain. The go, 600
lasted Sheridan but a few mouths and be
did several small jotsn in New York. In
1870 he and a pal executed tho once cele-
brated device by which they robbed Judge
Blatchford Of $4,000 in money and neZo-
table securities Again the pal was cap
tured; Sheridan poured out money like water
and secured his release. They still mad
enough left 70 live some months in Europe in
boundless extravagance.
With a new and ingenious safe blower be
returued % America and performed several
daring robberieS. With the proceeds be took
an Office in New York as Charles Ralston,"
became a member Of tue Produce Exchange,
made many valuable acquaintance and sue
ceeded in selling $4,000 worth OF forged
Erie bonds and getting % Europe before the
fraud was discovered He and his mistress
squandsred almost ali the proceeds in a year
in Europe. He returned 10 New York too
soon, was recognized, arrested, convicted and
served five years in Sing Sing. On coming
out be became one Of the noted Brockway
gang.
He aided them in getting up aud circulat-
ing the celebrated $50 note which was 50 per-
feet that IL was long supposed 20 have been
printed from a stolen government plate. In
1881 be stole box Of diamonds in Philadel-
phia, was caught and served three years in
the penitentiary. In 1854 he worked the
gold brick" and ''sawdust7 or green goods
game In and about St Louis, was caught and
served two years in the Illinois penitsntiary.
He went next 70 Cuba, did some small jobs"
and then went 70 Portugal, where he was
caught in some minor trick and served eight
een months. Lastly he was arrested IN Mon
treal, but no case could be made against him
30 the Judge, having learned his general his
tory, ssnt him 70 jail for SIX months for va
grancy. He knslt and begged for mercy
with tears, declaring the confinement would
kiD him. He sank rapidly on being jailed,
and soon died of consumption.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-02-27
How's Thar

We offer one hundred dollars reward
for any case of Caisrrh that cannot be
cured by taking Halls Catarrh Cure.
+. J. CHENEY & Co, Toledo, o
We, the undersigned. have known F
j. Cheney for the last fifteen years. and
believe him perfectly honorable in bust
ness transactions. and financially able to
carry out any obligations made by their
firm:
West * Trusx. wholesale druggists, To-
ledo, o.
Wslding. Kinnan & Marvin. wholesale
druggists. Toledo. o.
E Il. Van Hoesen, cashier Toledo Ma
tional bank, Toledo. o.
Halls Catsrrh Cure Is taken internally,
acting directly upon the blood snd mu-
cous surfaces of the system. Price csc
per bottle. Sold by sll druggists
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-02-27
A n ORDINANCE
n ORDINANCE
Amendatory to an Ordinance,
Entitled can Ordinance to
Amend an Ordinance for Re-
vising and Consolidating the
General Ordinances of the
City of Rock Island" passed
June 6, 1885.

Be u 0rdaiHed BY The C;.y Council Of ne CITY Of
Rock leland:
That section two ca Gf the above entitled
ordinance be amended so ss 10 resd as follows
That section article Of chapter l3 of the re.
vfsed ordinances Of said city be amended as fol-
lows:
The CITY Clerk. with the approval Of the Mayor.
shalt on application OF any person Of good char
acter. issue license TO such pc rson authorizing
him 10 peddl. within said city for the period
therein mentioned, which license may he issued
Tor one day. one week, or one month (but not be-
yond the municipal year. and the applicant shall
pay therefor as follows:
For one day. Two dollars and hiiy cents (S2 51),
for one week, six dollars $50, for one month,
twenty dollars (S20). and at said last named rate
for any period beyond one month and not beyond
the municipal year.
Provided, that this provision shall not apply TO
any peddIere of veDison, poultry, 1sh or Wild
game.
Provided. farther, that the Mayor IN his judg-
ment may grant permission 20 any poor or un-
fortunate citizen, male or female, Who 10 capable
Of earning an honest living at such vocation be
allowed 70 Deddle free, or for such sum may
be agreed upon.
Passed February II, 1890.
Approved:
VIM. McCoNOCHIE,
Attest: ROBERT koEHLER. Mayor.
lsesil City Clerk.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-02-27
A moMeNTous SITUATION.
The Succession of Fortune Dependen
on an Unborn Child. sex

The Succession of a Fortune Dependent
on an Unborn Child. sex.
LONDON, Feb ~ The widow of the la.e
Lord Cairns who died sudden y few weeks
sgo. will become a mother IN the course Of G
few days. and thsre Is great anxiety in tn,
family regarding the SIX Of the forthcom-
ing addition T. the population L.~,I Cairns
having died without isaving issue, his earl
dom and the immens, fortune entailsi upon
q would 20 70 his brother, Mr.. Herbert
Cairns by law, were II not for the fact that
the widow Is IN an inter sting condition
should she he delivered Of a son and heir.
however, the little one will succeed to The
earldom and fortune, while If !; is unlucky
enough T. lie girl. Mr. H rlet Cairns viii
become Err Cairns the nrrf m 1rnanf
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-02-27

The first coal shipped into this market
from Mercer county was from the mines
of r. B. Ellis in the fall of 1875, and
hence given the name it still bears. It is
well known to be the best sold In the
market, and other merchants have adop-
ted the same name and offering an In
ferior article for the genuine. Don't be
deceived, but buy the genuine celebrated
Mercer county coal of T. HI. Ellis. on
Second avenue. opposite st. Joseph's
church. The Office has not been removed,
but is there still. and is the only place In
the market selling the old and genuine
article. Telephone 1896.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-02-27
DUPLICATION NoTToE-Chancery
Rock fs IA 1I oeGS1f IS.
In the Circuit Court, Nav Term. lsso

In the Circuit Court, Nay Term, 1890
Ina Myers We Lazarus Mye.e-In Chsucery
Affidavit Of the non-resideuee OF Lazarus Mey-
ers, the sbove-named defendant, having been FLED
In the office of the clerk of the Circuit court Of
said county, notice is therefore given to the sad
nonresident defendant that the complainant FLED
her OIL OF complaint In said court or he chsncery
side thereof on The Third day of December. lSSe
snd that thereupon q summons Issued out Of sad
court, wherein said suit is now pc udinz returns
Die on the nrst Monday in the month Of Msy ueI'
as is by law required.
Now, unless you, the nonresident defendant
sooye-named, Lazarus Myers, shall person oily be
and sppesr before said circuit court, on the rrsi
day of the next term thereof 10 be holden at Rock
Island in and for ,he said county. on the first
Monosy IN May next. aud plead answer or demrT
10 the said COMPLIMENTS bill OF complaint II
same ana The matters and things therin charge
and stated will be taken as confessed aud a dc
cree entered against you according to the prayer
Of the said bill.
GEORGE ". GAMBLE, Clerk
Rock Island Ill Februarv IOrh fSol a.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-02-27

Ernest Beuzon, the Jubilee Plunger. h we'll
known the world over by this time by reason
Of bis RECKLESS dissipation Of the immense
fortune, left 70 him by his father, In year
o. two and by his recent adventure at No
naco. There he lost all he had at the tables.
aud was, according 20 the rules Of that place,
given sum Of money and ticket to Paris
He sold the ticket, had friend play for him
and won n lot back sgain. He has been
locked up for forgery now, however, and it
may 70 hard with MIN.
The cut given Is from The London Daily
Grnphic
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-02-27
County Burfarnr.
TIfAEsFERs

25-F w Kellerstrass by sdministra-
trix to F. J. Kellerstrass, part lots 8 and
8. block 2. Spencer d Cases ad. r I,
$S.100.
w Z Crawford to Daniel McNeal, part
lot 10. block SO, Watertown, $25.
Ferdinand Vogel by executrix to A G
and G ] Dart. part lots 3 and 8. block 2,
Spencer & Cases I'D. X I. 81, 9SS.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-02-27

CHICAGO. Feb GA q Leonard & Co
boot and shoe manufacturers. assigned yes
teraay, with assets and habiIit g. given at
500 90 each Most Of the liza bilities are
held by Boston aud New Eng and firms
One of the reasons assigned for the failure
of the firm Is the einbezzleIneu. Of q large
sum Of money by an empIoye
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-02-27

With Ely's Cream Balm q chill can be
treated without pain or dread aud with
perfect safety. Try the remedy. 1t cures
cstarrh, hay fever and colds in tie head
1t is easily applied into the nostils. and
gives relief with the first app ication.
Prica 6lc
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-02-27
Tho Very Polite Child.

allow do you do, Jacobf' said a lady 10 a
lad M this city the other day.
''I,m well, thank you" said the boy.
..How do all your folks dor asked the lady.
sThey'rs all well, l thank you, except dad, 7"
replied tho boy.
whats tho matter with your fatherr'
asked the lady.
Hos dead. thank you" replied the boy;
show do you do and all your familyr'-Ex-
npAngs.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-02-27

In the pursuit OF the goOd things of
his world We anticipate too much: we
eat out the heart and sweetness Of world.
ly pleasures by delightful forethought of
them. The results obtained from the use
OF DR.. Jones Red Clover Tonic far exceed
sll claims. 1t cures dyspepsia. and all
stomach, liver. kidney and bladder
troubles. 1t is & perfect tonic, appetizer,
blood purifier, q sure cure for sgue aud
mslarial diseases. Price. 81 cents, Of
druggists
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-02-27
A DMINIsTRAToR's MOTOR.
Estate Of Alice F webhar docs.

Estate of Alice F. Weber deceased
The undersigned having been appointed admin
istrator OF the estate OF A lice +. Webber. late
OF the county OF Rock Island stale ol Illinois, de.
ceased, hereby gives notice that he will appear
before the county court Of Rock Island county, at
the office OF the clerk OF said conrt In the city Of
Rock Island, at the May term, on the fret
Monday in May next, al which time ali
persons having claims against said estate are mo-
titled and requested TO attend for the purpose OF
having the same adjusted. All persons indebted
TO said estate are requested to make immediate
payment to the undersigned
Dated this SSth day Of February, A. d. 1890.
T. A. MURPHY,
feo z-o4w Administrator.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-02-27
To Nervous Man.

IL you will send me your address We
will mail you our illustrated pamphlet
explaining all about DR.. Dyes celebrated
electro voltaic belt and appliances. and
their charming effects upon the nervous
deoilitated system, and how they will
quickly restore yon to vigor, manhood
and health. II you are thus afflicted, We
will send you belt and appliances on q
trial. VoLTAIC BKI.T Co,
Marshall, Mich.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-02-27
Caught Under His Engine.

EVANSVILLE. Ind Feb ID The fast mail
on the Evansville and Terre Hlute railway
ran into the gap left by Or dge washed
away NJ Kelso creek, few lies north Of
VinceInes yesterday. Two men were killed
the engineer, Al Lyon, and mis- fireman,
Lewis Bowdsn. Both resided IN Evansville
aud Lyon bad been on the road -wenty-eight
years No one else was hurt .xcept Con-
ductor Cooley. and be only sligt tlv.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-02-27

Who OF us are w1Inout trouble be they
small or Target The blessings If health
are best appreciated when we are SIGH
and in pain. A hacking cough. q severk
cold. or any throat or lung disease are
very troublesome; but ell Of thess may be
quickly and permanently curei by DIR.
Bigelow's Cure. Safe and pleasant for
children Price 50 cents.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-02-27

The best on earth can truly be said of
Grigg's Glycerine Sslve. which is sure.
safe and speedy cure for cuts. bruises,
scslds, burns, wounds and other sores
Will positively cure piles, letter and
other skin eruptiOns. Try thi, wonder
healer. Satisfaction guaranteed or
money refunded. Only Csc Sold by
druggists
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-02-27

yes you'll find people ready enough.
to do the good samaritan. without the oil
and twospence"-so. also. you find the
whole American population ready to re.
commend DR.. Bulls Cough Syrup-but
only really good men. ready to offer q
quarter to buy g bottle"
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-02-27

A new idea embraced in Ely's Cream
Balm. Catsrrh is cured BY cleansing and
healing. not by drying up. It is not a
liquid or snuff, but is easily applied into
the nostrils. Its effect is magical. and q
thorough treatment will cure the worst
cases. Price SOC.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-02-27

BRUSSELS, Feb. 2o.-Count HstzfeIdt, the
German ambassador at London, mas been in
structed by his government to write a re-
port on the lator question of England for
comparison with the American system The
legation ut Washington will also forward TO
Berlin report on the labor question in
Al
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-02-27

him independent.
In the choir Of the
church Of which he
was orgsnist was
Miss Eva Dorning.
Church choirs are
noted for being
places for couven-
lent match making,
and the professor
and Miss D0rning
followed rule
and became en-
gagged Summers
fell sick and was re-
moved 20 the house
of his hancees Ia
thsr and there
uuraaH - NJ
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-02-27

While the fields were roaming over.
Breathing new-mown hay and clover,
Wen think of her. ss is our wont,
Whose teeth and breath are. every day.
White ne white clover-sweet as hay,
An all from using Sozodout.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-02-27
The wong Man Loses HI. Life.

erosion. Ia, Feb. 20-Cob Eevins, q
Desperate, attempted TO criminIlly assault
a young girl at Murray Monday 1ight Sec
ton Foreman Franks, Of the %" -oad, went
to the rescue, and was shot and killed by
Nevins. The murderer was arrested and
lodged in jail