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The Princeton union., 1890-11-20
"a REAL AIRLINE RAILROAD.
Engi.eer lie Vans Proposed system Of Pneu.
matte Trains,

Engi-eer Le Vans Proposed system Of Pneu- !.
matte Trains.
From Philadelphia to New York in
twenty minutes. That is what w.
Barnet LIE Van, the we'll known en-
gineer of Philadelphia, proposes shall
be one of the first accomplishments of
the twentieth century. It is to be
done by means Of pneumatic tubes ten
feet in diameter run in as near an air.
line as possible between the two cities,
the cars to be propelled by exhausting
the air in front of them.
Mr.. LIE Van first enunciated his
system in an address before the Frank
lin Institute in January, 1882, at which
time it met the appreciation and in
dorsement of the practical engineers of
that body. Since that time Mr.. Le-
Van has given much further thought
to the matter, and developed the
system into much more perfect shape.
The principle of pneumatic propul-
sion has long been in active operation
In the transmission of packages and
other materials. There is pneumatic
freight road in London which has been
IN successful operation for many years
past. 1t shoots the cars five miles in
side OF seven minutes. A friend of
MIR. LIE Van, who took trip over this
road, said that the only inconvenient
sensation Was being in the darkness,
which would, Of course, be obviated in
passenger road. The pneumatic
tubes which carry money and small
packages through the big stores of
the city are on the same principle as
Mr.: lie Vans proposed line to New
York.
In describing his system recently
Mr.. LIE Van said there should b, two
perfectly round tunnels between the
cities, one for up trains and the other
for down trains. They should be of
brick, finished smooth on the inside
and ten feet in diameter. This would
be the case when the tunnel runs un-
derground. In passing over rivers and
cuts the tunnel would be of boiler iron
or steel.
The cars would be cylindrical, made
OF steel and made to fit air tight in
the tunnel by means of leather or rub
Der packing. Any number of cars
could be used, as there would be no
need for couplings on the train. In
going down an incline the first car
could not leave the train without Gre
ating partial vacuum between it and
the next car for the reason that each
car has its packing between it and the
tube. The plan for operating the road
is to have stations located every FIVE
miles, at which would be placed large
exhaust fans of precisely the same
pattern as is used in drawing foul air
from mines These would withdraw
the air in front of the trains and de-
liver it behind them, thus providing a
double propelling power, both pulling
and pushing.
lit would only take a pressure of
one pound to the square inch," said
MIR. LIE Van, ''to propel the cars at a
rate of $50 miles an hour and this
could be easily attained. The distance
from the public buildings in Philadel-
phia to the city hall in New York is
elghty-one miles in an air line, and
this could be covered in twenty min
utes. There would be no necessity for
trains to stop at any station unless it
was so desired, for balance gates
would be provided which would open.
automatically for through trains.
The Princeton union., 1890-11-20

PEOPLE have no idea of tie fatal
speed ofexpress trains. 1t is COM
mon thing to see their buffers bespat-
tered with blood after a long and
quick run. The noise OF their ap-
proach disturbs the small birds from
the hedge-rows, and as they fly
across the line along comes the
thunderer at speed of which they
have no conception and dashes them
to pieces.
The Princeton union., 1890-11-20

A Los ANGELES paper describes a
tomato tree growing in that city.
1t is a native OF Guatemala, and the
fruit grows in clusters, the tomatoes
being smooth and perfectly oval in
shape. They are first green, and
then yellow and are glowing red when
ripe. They taste very much like the
ordinary tomato.
The Princeton union., 1890-11-20
CALL FOR ARMS.
Citizens of Mandan Ask for Means O.
Dofensa

Citizens of Mandan Ask for Means of
Defense.
CAssELToN, N. D., Special Telegram, Nov.
lS.-Gov. Miller is here and is keeping the
wires hot between here and Bismarck. He
is receiving dispatches from the capital
which are somewhat alarming. People of
Mandan call for arms and ammunition, and
say that an attack by the Indians may be
looked for at any moment. Rowing bands
of armed and painted warriors are roaming
the prairies and settlers are leaving farms
and ranches: It's very likely that the state
militia will be called out. The governor
leaves on the early morning train for Bis
marck. There is much excitement and
alarm all along the line of the Northern
Pacific. ~"
The Princeton union., 1890-11-20

The worlds stock of diamonds
has increased enormously in the last
fifteen years. In 1876 the output OF
the African mines was about 1,5OO,-
900 carats, last year it was over
100000, and the great "trust"
which controls all the principal
mines assert that they have 16,OOO,-
900 carats Gin sight, at the present
time.
The Princeton union., 1890-11-20

A MAN who killed 70 Indians dur
ing his virile career died peacefully
in bed out west few days ago. He
had his boots on for so years, and
finally went to the happy killing
ground barefooted. In the midst OF
bed we are in death.
The Princeton union., 1890-11-20
PREPARING FOR A FIGHT,
Fargo's Militia Notified to BE Ready to
Cn fo IiS,norcI-

Fargo's Militia Notified to BE Ready to
Go to Bismarck.
FARGO, Special Telegram, Nov 1S.-Sher-
iH Bingenheimer of Morton county wired
to Marshal Price this evening that he had
asked aid of the governor to protect settlers
in the southern part of Morton county. 1t
is understood that Adjt. Gen. Dewey Of
Grand Forks has been ordered to the scene
OF the trouble, and the local militia COM
pany has been notified to embark for Bis
nlarck at an hours notice. No acts Of hos
tility are reported, but settlers fear for
their lives and property.
The Princeton union., 1890-11-20

The excavations of Mr.. PeGrie have
shown that up to now we have
known nothing or next to nothing of
the archaeology of the Holy Land
before the classical age, and if 1--WE are
ever to learn anything about pre-
exilic Israel on the soil of Palestine
itself, it must be by the help of the
spade.
The Princeton union., 1890-11-20

NEARLY one-siXth OF the total pop
ulation of our forty-four states and
several territories lives in thirty five
cities, and one-sixth of these cities
is supplied by a single state, New
York.
The Princeton union., 1890-11-20

ACCORDING to carefully prepared
statistics the people in this country
are longer lived than those of Eu-
rope. Here Is persons out of every
1000 die each year; in England the
average is 20 and in Germany 26.
The Princeton union., 1890-11-20

ONE girl in New York is said to
have the walls of her bedroom so
covered with photographs that not
a square inch of the original wall can
be discovered. She has ninety-seven
different picture of one leading actor.
The Princeton union., 1890-11-20
THERE are 1000 widows in India
under nine years of age.

In Washington, D. c., 10000 peo-
pie live in alleys. The fact is urged
as a reason for a large increase of
the police force to maintain social
and sanitary order.
The Princeton union., 1890-11-20

The present empress OF Russia,
formerly the Princess Dagmar, cele-
brated for her beauty throughout
Europe, has become so thin and hag-
gard that her old friends scarcely rec
Ognize her. The fear of assassination
for herself, her husband and son is
what caused her to lose flesh.
The Princeton union., 1890-11-20
THE NEWS DIGEST.
Interesting News Of the Week
Boiled Down and
., Classified.
THE NATIONS CAPITAL

1t is stated that the pens ion bureau during
the last quarter paid out 64,O0O,O0 No
estimate of less than $50, 900 will be
m ade for pensions the current fiscal year
The large amount is due to the pension bill
passed last session and increases made Of
pensions already granted.
The Princeton union., 1890-11-20
Fence Again Prevails.

New YORK, Nov. lS.--Jacob Baiz, consul
general of Guatemala, to-day received
from Gen. Bogran the following dispatch:
Tegucigalpa, Nov. 15.--Sanchez revolved with
day. ds order re- est abiished. dnd Complete peace
prevails.
The Princeton union., 1890-11-20
Peace Between Republics.I

SAN SALVADOR, Nov. 1S.--Yesterday pence
was definitely signed in the capital OF Qua
tenala between Salvador and Guatemala.
The treaty is binding rom the date of its
approval by the respective governments,
the national assemblies of each country.
The Princeton union., 1890-11-20
His Back Broken.

ST. CLouD, Special Telegrrm, Nov. IS
Edwin MCGOWAN. a young man hurt at
Stayles, Mimi, and who was brought here
to the hospital for treatment, died to-day.
His back was broken.
The Princeton union., 1890-11-20
READY TO FIGHT.
Companies at Fort sRusseli, Wyo.. Pre-.
pared to Take the Field

pared to Take the Field
CHEYENNE, Wyo., Special Telegram Nov.
1S.-Seven of the eight companies OF the
Seventeenth infantry stationed at Fort Rus
sell, three miles from this town, have been
ordered to be in readiness to take the field
against against Northern Indians at a mo-
ment's notice. The order was received at
9:2O p. m, and in thirty-tive minutes Gen.
Mizener, the commandant had his men
ready to proceed. SO far as can be learned,
there is no trouble with the 1000 Indians in
Wyoming, but the Messiah agitation has
been worked among them Tor months. H>.
The Princeton union., 1890-11-20
PEOPLE OF NOTE.

Gen David B. Mex ibben, u. S. A., on the
retired list, died in Washington of cancor of
the throat. He served with distinction in
OF the rebellion. He was sixty years old.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-04-21
100 Doses One Dollar
LOCAL NOTICES.

The Crown dining hall. No. 170S Sec
ond avenue, is now ready to furnish yOu
the best meal in the city for 25 cents.
$50, 900 to loan on real estate security,
in sums of $500 and upward. at lowest
current rates of interest. without com
mission. E. W. Hurst, Attorney at
law, Rock Island
Surety on Bonds.
Those who are required to give bonds
in positions of trust, and who desire to
avoid asking friends 10 become their
suretics. or who may wish to relieve
friends from further obligations as bonds
man, should spply TO the agent of The
American Surety Co. of New York
Ed LIEBERKNECHT,
General Insurance Agent.
Rock Island, III
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-04-21

Supervisor Hasson moved that the bill
OF fare adopted last year be adopted for
the ensuing year. Supervisor Kerr moved
as an amendment that com mittee Of
three be appointed to revise the bill Of
fare. Amendment carried. The motion
as amended was then voted upon and car
ried. The chairman appointed as such
committee Supervisors Kerr. Ludolph
and Wilson.
Supervisor Hasson reported balance
of 81 go in his hands being for appropria-
ton expended and on motion the clerk
was directed to issue an order to the
county treasurer to receive the same.
Supervisor Wilson moved that the com>
mittee on publication of proceedings be
instructed to notify the parties bidding
for such publication that the annual re-
port and invoice of the committee on
poor farm and the reports of the over
seers of the poor will be included as a
part of the proceedings of the board for
publication. Carried.
The committee on poor farm submitted
the following report. which on motion
was received and adopted
Mr.. Chairman, and Gentlemen OF the Board of
Supervisors:
Your Committee on poor farm cliims would re-
port that they have examined all claims present
before them, and recommend the payment OF the
following and that the clerk be directed to issue
orders for the several amounts TO the several
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-04-21
SHERIFF'S SALE.

BY virtue OF an execution and fee bill No 63OI
Issued out OF the clerks office OF the circuit
court of Rock Island county, and state OF Illinois
and to me directed, whereby am commanded Il
make the amount of a certain judgment recently
obtained against Louis Bender in favor of join
Peetz for use OF George Wagner. ont Of the lands
tenements, goods and chattels of the said defend
ant, Louis Bender, l have levied upon the fol.
lowing property, to-wit:
The east ohe-haf ~ OF the northwest quarter
ca OF section thirty-six, 1851 in township nine
teen, l9), north of range Two east of the fourth
tith) principal meridian. in the county of Rock
Island and state of Illinois.
Therefore, according to said command, I shall
expose for sale, at pubic auction, all the right,
Title aud interest of the above named Louis
Render in and 10 the above described property or
Monday the 2lst day of April, 1890, at O'Clock
y. m. III the north door OF the Court house in the
city of Rock Island in the county OF Rock Island
and state OF Illinois. for cash in hand to satisfy
said execution and fee bull.
Dated at Rock Island, this 9th dav OF March
A. D., 1890 T. \ SILVIS
Sheriff of Rock Island county, Illinois,
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-04-21
NOTICE To CONTRACTORS.

Sealed proposals will be received at the City
Clerks office, Rock Island. III until MOnd ~
the 9th day of May, A. ID. 1890 at q O'Clock p 4 .
for the construction of lille sewer as ordered by
an ordinance of said city entitled An ordnan e
for the construction of II sewer on Twenty -four h
street from Eighth aveDue TO Fourth avenue wi h
lateral branches on Seventh, Sixth, Fifth-and- =
half and Fifth avenues to Twenty-sixth street "
passed Marco 3, 1890, and for furnishing the mate
rial and doing the work according to the plans and
specifications therefor
The said improvement must be constructed,
and the material therefor furnished must he in
accordance with the plans and specifications for
said Improvements on file In the said city, clerl g
office, at which said Office said plans and specif-
cations are open to the inspection of all persons
interested therein.
All bids must be accompanied with certified
check IN the sum OF One Hundred Dollars, payi-
bic to the order OF the city treasurer of said cy
which shall become forfeited TO said city in case
the bidder shall fail to enter into contract with ap-
proved sureies, TO execute the work for the price
mentioned in the bid, and according to the plans
and specifications, in the event that the contra t
should be awarded TO him.
Blank bids will be furnished application NJ
the city clerks office All bidders and other
pers ons may attend at the opening OF said bids
The right TO reject any and all bids or propo-
sails received is hereby expressly reserved.
ROBERT KOEHLER, CITY Clerk.
Dated this 18th day of April, 1890.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-04-21

The first coal shipped into this market
from Mercer county was from the mines
of X b. Ellis in the fall of 1875, and
hence given the name it still bears. Ii is
well known 10 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. III Ellis, ON
Second avenue. opposite st. Joseph's
church. The office has nit been removes.
but is there stiiI. 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, 1890-04-21
GHANCERY NOTICE.
STATE or ILLINOIS.

STATE OF ILLINOIS, T..
Rock ISLAND COUNTY,
In the Circuit Court
Lonis Merchant vs.. Christina Trav,rse, Abraham
Merchant, Albert Nelson, Mary Merchant
Susan Leary, K. N. Merchant, Mary Zahniser
Elizabeth Simpson, Jessie Smith, sarah A Me-
Cellan, Bird Smith, Annie snyder, Phebc
smith, Lucinda Silveris. Mary Eta Miller
Julia Smith, William NJ. Grill Lizzie Fyffe
Minnie NJ Grill, Louise Horner, Eva A. Wheeler
Albert Merchant. James Nelson.
Affidavit having been fled in the Office Of the
clerk OF said circuit court that the said defen-
dants and each OF them are non re- idents of said
state OF Illinois, notice is therefore hereby given
that the said complainant filed his bill OF com
plant IN SAID court on the chancery side thereof
on lie Esd day OF August, a. D, 1884, and there
upon summons issued ont of said court, in laid
cause, returnahle on the first Monday IN Septem
Der, A: ID. 1889, as is by Law required, the same
being the first day of the next succeeding term OF
said court
Now unless you, the said defendants above
named, and each of you shall per. onally he and ap
pear D. fore said circnit courtOn the first Monday
IN May. 1890 DeXt. and plead. answer or demur TO
the said compliments bill OF complaint, the same
ana the matters and things therein charged and
sfatec, VIII be taken as confessed by and agains'
such OF You rs do no; appear a. aforesaid and a
decree entered against YOU accOrdi = 10 the praye
OF said bill.
Rock Island, Ill, March &c, 1890
GEORGE ". GAMBLE, Clerk
ADAlR PLEAsANTs, Complainants solicitor.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-04-21
SHERIFFS SALE.

By virtue of an execution No. G9O3. bearing
date the nth day OF March. A. D., 1890 and ac-
ccmpanyin2 fee BILL Issued out OF the clerks Office
OF the circuit court of Rock Island county in the
state or Illinois, AMI to me directed, whereby am
commanded to make the amount OF certain
Judgment recently obtained against William ii
Edwards, j. h Dawson and Robert McMann in
favor OF samuel Bowles ont OF the lands tene-
ments. goods and chattels of the said defend.
ants l have levied upon the following property,
to-wt:
Those certain parcels of land and premises sit
uated in the county of Rock Island and State Of
Illinois, towit: Lots No. one "a and two (2l in
block No two (2) IN Woods second (2nd) add
ton To the town (now city, of Moline.
Therefore, according To said command ! shaIlex.
pose Tor sale at pu bile auction all the above named
land and premises on Saturday, the 26th day of
april, A. d., 1890, at the hour Of O'Clock D. IN
al the north door OF the court house in the city
OF Rock Island, in the county Of Rock Island and
state OF Illinois, for cash in hand 10 satisfy said
execution.
Dated at Rock Island this 18th day of March,
A. ID. 1890 II = SIiVIS
Sheriff of Rock island count. Illinois.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-04-21
a DEMONSTRATORS NOTICE.
Estate of Rosina Hanshaw deceased

Estate Of Rosina Hanshaw, deceased
The undersigned Having been appointed admin
istratrix Of the estate OF Rosina Hanshaw late
OF the county OF Rock Island state OF illinois, de
ceased, hereby gives notice that she will appear
before the county court of Rock Island county, al
the once OF the clerk Of said court in the city OF
ROCK Island, at the June term, on the first
Monday In June next, at which time ali
persons having claims against said estate are no.
tined and requested to attend for the purpose OF
having the same adjusted. All persons indebted
70 said estate are requested to make immediate
payment to the undersigned.
Dated this 10th day Of April, A. d. 1880.
AELlA ANDERSON, Administrators,
JACKSON q HURST, a ttorneys. dsw
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-04-21
ROCK ISLAND ARGUS, MONDAY APRIL 81 1890
CHANCERY NOTICE
STATE OF ILLINOIS, l.
Rock ISLAND COUNTY,

STATE OF ILLINOIS,
Rock ISLAND COUNTY,
In the Circuit Court to the May term, 1890.
Moulfon Knowles Jennie NJ. Gallagher. John K
Niles, ANGELA N. N. Carpenter and Martha C.
Cogswell, compliments,
John NJ. Gould, Alfred Williams and Charles R.
Ainsworth, executors of the last will and testa-
ment of Robert Knowles, deceased, John 8 i.
Gilmore and James w. Atkinson. executors of
the last viii and testament of Ann Maria II s.
Theological Seminary. an Illinois corporation,
Illinois Home Missi nary Society, an Illinois
corpor alton, Port Byron Academy, an Illinois
ton of Moline, Illinois, an Illinois corpora
ton, Horatio n. p Small, Martha K. WAGNER,
Hettie NJ. small, Gcrtie s. Small. Mamie b.
Small, James Grant Small Chsrles II. Lunt,
Jane ). Atkinson, Charles II. Deere and Pitt
Emory, defendants.
Affidavit having been filed in the Office of the
clerk OF said Circuit court that the said defen-
dants, Horatio N. p. Small, Martha K. Wagner,
Hattie M. Small James Grant Small, Charles II
Limit and Pitt Emory presidents, and each
OF them Is nonresident of said state of Illinois,
notice is therefore hereby given that the said com
plainants filed their bill of complaint in sa
court, on the chancery side thereof on the 25th
day OF March, A. ID. 1890. and thereupon a sum-
mons Issued ont of SAID court in said cause re-
turnable on the first Monday In May, 1890, next
as is by law required, the same being the first day
| of the next succeeding tern of said conrt.
Now. unless you. the said non resident defen-
dants above named, and each of you, shall per-
sonally be and appear before said court on said
hrst Monday in May, 1890. next, and plead, en-
swer or demur 10 the said bill OF complaint the
same and the matters and things therein charged
and stated will be taken as confessed by and
against you and such of you as do not appear Us
Aforesaid and decree entered against you ac-
cording TO the prayer Of said bill
Rock Island, Ill, March ., 1890
GEO. W. GAMBLE,
Clerk of Circnt Court.
EUGENE LEWIS and ADAIR PLEAsANrs, Com
plainant's Solicitors
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-04-21
Rock Island. Ill March Oh. n j,
EXECUToR's NOTICE.
Estate Of James McKeever, deceased

Estate OF James McKeever, deceased
The undersigned, having been appointed err.
ecutrtx OF the last will and testament of James
Mckeever, late Of the county OF Rock Island state
OF Illinois, deceased hereby gives notice that she
will appear before the county court of ROCK Isl
and county, at the office OF the CLERK of said
court, in the city OF Rock Island, at the june
term, on the First Monday in June next, at
which time all persons having claims against
said estate notified and requested TO at
tend for the purpose OF having the same adj ust-
ed. All persons indebted to said estate are re-
dersigned.
Dated this Goth day of March, A. D., 1880.
ANN MCKEEVER Execptrix
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-04-21
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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-04-21
STATE OF ILLINOIS, J.
Rock IfLAND COIfN-Y IS.


In the Circuit Court TO the NAV Term 1890
Ida ". Lundy VS. William II Lundy-In Chancery
Anldav1t OF nou-residence Of William ii. Lun
dy, the above defendant having been filed in the
clerk : ONCE OF the Circuit court OF said county
notice is therefore hereby given to the said non.
resident defendant that the complainant fled her
bill OF complaint in said court, on the chancery
side thereof, on the Eleventh day of March, 1891
ana that thereupon a summons issued out of said
court, wherein said suit is now pending returna.
bic on the first Monday In the month of May next,
as is by law required.
NOW, unless you the said nonresident defen-
dant above named W lillian II. Lundy shall per
sonalIy be and appear before said Circuit Court
on the first day of the next term thereof to be
holden at Rock Island In and for the "a d county
on the first Monday in May next and plead,
answer or demur To the said cOmplainaut's hi ! OF
complaint, the same aud the matters and things
therein charged and slated will be taken as con
fessed, and decree entered against You accord
ing to the prayer OF said bill.
GEORGE W. GAMBLE. Clerk.
Rock Island H., March 18th, 1890
JACKSON 4 Hurst. COmpt's soils.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-04-21

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the worst cases of catarrh, cold in the
head and hay fever, giving relief from
the first application.