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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-07-27
A BuIlet-Proof skull.
Death of a Prominent Iowa Man.

Dies MONIES, July 27.-The death of Cap
tain NJ. NJ. Walden, of Centerville, Ia, is
announced from Washington, d. c., where
he holds a position under the govern
ment. He was prominent in political cir
cles of this state. He was at one time
lieutenant governor, and served as a mem
Der of both branches of the'legislature. He
alsn served two terms in CONGRESS
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-07-27
COUNTY BUILDING.
TliANsFERs

"a H Guyer to E W Hurst lot G,
block 2, and lot 10. block 4. College
Heights addition to Rock Island, $500.
26-S W Wheelock to A W Levien, lot
IS, block ), Wheelock's addition to Mo
line, $500
Robert Cummings to A P Kneberg. lot
s, block s. Stusrts subdivision, Rock
Island. $500
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-07-27
Auouiet at Coal Creek.

NASHVILLE, Tenn, July GA special
from Knoxville, Tenn, says that every
thing is quiet there, and that the convicts
have returned to the mines at Coal Creek
and Briceville. No further trouble is ex-
pected, the miners having agreed to await
the action OF the extra session of the leg
islature, which is to be called at an early
date by Governor Buchanan
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-07-27
suicide piscloses q Murder.

BROOKLYN, n. Y, July ga telegram
from Corona, L. l., to the effect that Henry
Nelson, of this city, had committed sui
eide at that place by shooting himself, led
TO an investigation by the police of this
city, which developed the fact that Nelson
had on Thursday last murdered his wife,
at their home, II Cole street, in this city.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-07-27
In Honor of Chief Justice Fuller.

TACOMA, Wash, July 27.-Chief Justice
Fuller, of the United States supreme
court, was rendered reception Friday
night by members of the Tacoma bar
Judges of the state supreme court and
other prominent persons were present.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-07-27
Not for the sub-Treasury scheme.

the Mississippi Democratic convention at
its meeting on July Is, when it pronounced
so strongly against the sub-treasury, ap-
pears to have killed that measure in the
state. The campaign for United States
senator is being conducted mainly on that
issue. AS the legislative fight now stands
George has sixty-eight of the NOMINEES
and legislators elect, Barksdell 10. George
represents the antl-sub-treasury people.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-07-27
Talked Ohio Politics,

CAPE MAY, n. J., July Ex-senator d.
Meade Massey, of Chillicothe, O., called
on the president Saturday evening and
had talk on the general political outlook
as it affected Mckinley
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-07-27
WORK OF A BLACK DESPERATE.
He Butchers Three Persons and Nearly
Kills Il Fourth.

He Butchers Three Persons and Nearly
Kills Fourth.
LEXINGTON, Ky, July 27.-Last Friday
morning George Craig, a negro confined in
the Cynthiana Jail for killing negro,
made his escape by bullying the jailor's
wife. Yesterday morning he appeared at
the residence of Nathan Conway, in Bour-
bon county near Paris, and asked for a
drink of water. William Conway, the old
est son, aged 81, got him dipper of water,
and when in the act of handing it to him
the negro struck him a terrific blow on
the head with rusty scythe, laying open
the scalp and fracturing the skull. He
followed this up with other blows that cut
the young man all to pieces, and he fell to
the floor.
Father and Mother Slaughtered.
His father at this juncture came TO his
| assistance but the black brute turned on
him and with the first blow split the old
| mans skull open. He fell dead beside his
bleeding boy. Old Mrs. Conway then
| came up, only to be slaughtered by being
| cut from ear to ear. She died late yes
terday afternoon. Charles Conway, an
| other son, aged 2s, arrived upon the scene
| and attempted to disarm the murderer.
| He was attacked and nearly killed The
| other members Of the family, all women,
then ran to a neighbours house and get
two men. Armed with guns and corn
| knives they rushed to the scene to find
| Charley running and the negro after
| him.
| A Bullet-Proof Skull.
A shot was fired at the negro from
rifle, but the bullet, although striking his
! skull, failed to injure him, and two loads
| of bucSshOt We're then fired into his body
| He turned upon his pursuers and showed
| fight, saying he had killed seven persons
and that he was going to kill seven more
| The two men drew their corn knives and
the negro fled. He ran half mile to
hay stack, where he dropped dead, and
where his body was still lying at sunset.
| VIM. Conway's wounds are fatal, but
| Charley may get well. Craig killed his
mother-in-law at Cynthiana
The Appeal., 1891-10-31
The Pence Opera House.

That excellent Grand Opera House at
traction, "Michael Strogoff" is solid
success this week at the Pence and no
more delighted audiences have been
seen anywhere than here. If Mr.. Hill.
ton continues presenting such splendid
com, n'es, the Pence will bavet be en-
larged sooner than it was intended to
bp. Strogoff'' Can only be seen the
balance OF this week concluding with
ne xt sundays matinee.
Sunday next, November Is; will na1 k
the first appearance here of the pretty
Rinehart sisters and their own Burles-
que Co., for the entire week with matt
nees, W. dnesday, Friday and Sunday.
The Rinehart family is one of the clev-
crest and most Gel. brated in Americ /.
They are in the front rank of talented
entertainers; their specialties and bur-
lefques are lively, bright, funny and al
ways pleasing and they have surrounde d
themselves with a company worthy OF
the serious attention of the most critical.
There are twenty artists-.ixteen
pretty girls-twelve specially stars and q
host of shapely ballet girls. The perfo1
nance opens and closes With burlesque
while the olio comes between the two
Seats are going fast for next Sunday
! night and the wise man buys them now
for himself and family.
The Appeal., 1891-10-31

lyn, chairman; Miss Mabel Berry, secre'
tary gave a parlor social at the residence
of Mrs. C. B. LazzeDberry on Charles
street, Thursday evening, which was
largely attended and was most enjova-
bic affair. The proceeds from the enter
tainment will be used for purchasing
goods for the Autumn Sale to be held
next month.
Grand Apron Sale and Supper viii!
be given Thursday even ny November 5.
at Pilgrim Baptist church for the benefit
of the church. Admission 25 cents, in .
clndiDg supper This is one OF the usu-
al great social events of the church and
is always pleasant. The ladies have a
lot of very beautiful aprons on hand and
the supper will be extra nice. Every
body is invited to come and haye good
time.
The ladies of st. James A M. E
church will hold grand Autumn Sale,
for the benefit of the church beginning
November % and continuing to the 9th
They are making negotiations for an ad
mirable place down town in which to
hold their sale and hope to be able to
give full particulars next week. It is
their intention to make the occasion
one of rare pleasure and also OF much
benefit to the church.
The Appeal., 1891-10-31
Pilgrim Baptist Church.
Pilgrim Baptist Church..
Annual letter to the members and
friends Of Pilgrim Baptist Church.
Dear Friends.

Auuu0l 1VVVOA W luO uCLDU0IH Hllu
friends Of Pilgrim Baptist Church.
Dear Friends:
Three years have passed
since first we met. Taking into account
the imperfect human nature, which we
all have, we have lived and labored to-
gether in comparative harmony, each
one respecting himself, we have respec'.
ed o. another. W. have had such dit.
ferences rs are common in all we'll regu-
lated families. But truth and Justice has
been our aim. The one thing sought has
been to edify the church which is the
Spiritual Temple of God. We have not
used the church or its facilities for self ,b
ends. We have devoted ourselves to
the church and it's work and require
ments, this We believe is as the Lord
would save it. In our efforts Christ has
been all and in al. His cause and king
dom is dearer than all else to our hearts.
We have to thank you the members OF
the society equally with the church
members, for the generous kindness
The Appeal., 1891-10-31

and courtesy which l and mine have re.
ceived at your hands 3. II -. ........s. :.

-
Through these brief years Il have
sought to render you honest service, t.
bring you more and more into the epiri
and life ofonr Lord, to win YOU not te
myself but TO my Master. | have
spoken to YOU nv inmost thought, al
one may always do in the presence ot
been some of my teaching. that you have
not been ahle to receive yet You will
find it all based upon The "Grand Old
Book" Not at al. times have you man
c'ted the Berean Spirit, that Of search
ing the Scripture dail " to see if tht Sc
things are so. Then have you at all
times sought to know those hat are over
you in the Gospel. We have learned
that the church of the Lord is not vet
perfect, worthiness and worthlessness
are strangely mingled, but it Is the task
ofthe anR' II to separate the tares from
the wheat and burn them.
l believe that the COOL and true
hearted are in the m j 'rity and that
one that IS worthy can always 20 to
them and be we'c me. Then why stay
to fight the ia when the god are wait
ing for u?
I have enjo> eA reaching to You, you
have surely been att ntive, and some
have been tn oughtful, appreciative, en-
cou1aging and generous. You have ap.
peared as though you felt your n ed of
teaching, and you and know enough
to know that we don't know it all vet,
theref' r. it has bee been plea ,ute to
share with you the little that have
learned. and t. have You share with me
the much that you have learned. AL of
life is a learning and our service to
Christ is following. =.
l have extended the right hand of ftl-
lowship to ninety-two persons, baptized
forty-one, have stood by the graves of
forty-one, have united in marriage twen-
ty couples. Our annual report will show
aur financial work for the year. We
have kept up our interest and current
expense and paid $500 ON our bonded
debt. The Trustee Board has worked
faithfully and we'll, and but few know
the service they are and have been TO
the church. We enter this week upon
ou' fourth year of service together, no
one knows how long we shall say to-
gether. If there be strong confidence.
firm friendship aud real moral support
from the membership, and i believe it is
Cots will for me to remain, am willing
to 60 on and do my best share with you
IN every way the burdens of life. To
enable me to do this l must have band
of men and women whose hearts God
has touched. then you will follow, will
dc and God will bring US out more than
conquer ers. Let us become better &C
quain'ed one with the other.
Yours for Strength and Pr gress,
LEWIS g. SHEAFE.
The Appeal., 1891-10-31
Wait For This.

On Thanksgiving Eve, 1891, there will
be given by the Young Lady Cadets
Drill Corps at Odd Fellows Hall, grand
drill and execution Of military maneu-
vres. The young ladies are being thor
oughly trained tor this occasion by
Messrs. Charley Miller and William
Francis, under the direction of Mr..
Woodson, late of the 25th U S. Infantry.
This entertainment is to enable them to
procure suitable uniforms, and to pur-
chase their caps, guns, etc., loaned them
for the first drill, and to enable them to
effe' permanent organization and fur.
nish entertainment whenever their aid
is solicited.
The Appeal., 1891-10-31
ADMISSION.

Bethesda Baptist church. This chorus
when trained will give conct r,s FIR The
benefit of the churches. We wish to
haye two or three hundred voices.
The Lady Dorcas Society of Bethesda
B ,ptist church will hold their annual
fair in the new church beginning De.
cember IA. and continuing two weeks
A & and etf)rt is to be made to rai> e
1000. Prizes will be offered for the
best papers on different subjects, for th+
best solos, for the best oil painting, fol
the best n"edle-work, for the best fancy.
work, etc Tie ladies and gentlemen Of
the Twin Cities will be given an opp'r
tuni'v to compete for these prlzes. Fur
her p .rticulars will be given in the mex
issue of The APPEAL.
The Appeal., 1891-10-31
The Jim Crow Car Must Go


The Minnesota Civil Rights Committe
is still at work making preparations for
the monster mass meetings to be held
in Minneapolis and St. Paul some time
in November, the date of which cannot
now be given. But there can be no
doubt of their success with such eminent
speakers as Archbishop Ireland, Igna-
thus Donnelly and D. A. Straker, to at
tract an audience. A committee on re-
ception will shortly be selected for the
occasion.
The address delivered by Rev. D. P
Brown at St. James church last Sunday
was most excellent and was listened 10
with wrapt attention by the large audi
ence At the close of the services the
subscription list was opened and a neat
sum was subscribed.
Among the letters received this week
is the following 'om Rev j. T. Jenifer
pastor of Quinn Chapel A. NJ. Il. church
Chicago, who is tie first Afro A erican
divine to respond, financially, to the call:
Chicago, ILL.,, Oct. 26, 1891.
w. A. HAZEL, Esq
Dear Sir:
send the within amount
as a personal subscription to the fund
for testing the validity of the Tennessee
separate Car law, wishing YOU God
speed. preached sermon TO my peo.
pie upon the matter Sunday night Oct.
25. Sholl some time soon make cash
effort for the good cause. Sd
Very Truly Yours,
}. T. JEN1FER.
Rev. Jenifer has thus shown that the
upbrAidIngs of Judge Tou1gee in regard
to the lack of interest in such matters by
the Afro pulpit cannot be ap
piled to him for he has both preached
and practiced. Rev. Jenit-r has set ar
exam pie which should be followed, anc
it is hoped will be. This is matter eff
ing every Afro-American, men, wome1
and children, and the best way for any
one to show he or she is interested is t<
PAY IN some money TOR the cause. Talk
is good but money is better. Who woult
be free must himself strike the frs
blow. Remember that those wuo wish
to subscribe can do so by sending to, o
calling at The APPEAL office No. rs and 4
F.. 5th street between Cedar and Mime
sofa. There are a number of person
who have subscribed but who have no
paid, all such are earnestly requested t
call or send their money to the secretar
at The APPEAL office.
The Appeal., 1891-10-31
HERE ARE THE WORKERS.

The Republican Convention Committee of
Fifty.
The special committee appointed by
the Ramsey county Republicans to select
committee of fifty to cooperate with a
like committee of Minneapolis Repub-
licans in securing the National Repub-
lican convention, met Monday afternoon
at F G. Ingersoll's office and performed
their duty by naming such committee e.
Among these members are the leading
Republicans of the city-men whose ma
mes are we'll known throughout this state
8 good, staunch Republicans. The COM
m!t:ee is as follows;
Senator G. X, Davis, Gov, w. r.. Merriam. Ex-
Gov. W. r. Marshall, Maj. H. B. Strait, Hod Mos.
es Clapp, Col. Joseph Bobleter, George Thomp.
son, Col. Soren Listoe, Gen. John B. Sanborn, Col.
A. r. Kiefer, Capt. w. W. Braden, Frederick Drs-
coll, Sr. Capt. H. A Castle, C. K. McKenney, Col
W. M. Lggett j. Z. Dannahower, H P. Upham,
Theo. L. Schurmeier, Charles Wallblom Charles
S. Rogers. COL j. Ham. Davidson D. H. Moon,
Col, c. G. Edwards, NJ. W, Fitzgerald, D. NJ.
Sullivan, NJ. D. Mum, W, H. H. Johnston Capt.
Edward Corning, T. R. Palmer c. L. Sumbardo.
A K Pruden J. O. Adams, F. G. Stevens, c. X.
Sherrood, T. D. Merwin D.F Reese, E. M.
Kuby Fred Neuru, GM. Orr, Ell. Ozmun,
George Lamb, George B. Edgerton, John Cope
land, F. l. McGhee, G. L. Sherman, A. L. Allness,
Charles Michaud, F. G. Ingersol, H. stocken-
strom, w. j. Freaney,
This committee will meet this Saturday
afternoon at o'clock, in room 324 in the
E"dicott building, for the purpose OF
organizing and electirg officers. It is de-
sired that all Ramsey county Republi-
cans. who will find it convenient to visit
Washington at the time the Republican
national commistee meets, should send
their names to NJ. W. Fitzgerald, 1876 East
Third street. The committee wishes to
select good, strong delega ion to visit
the national capital at that time The
date OF the Washington meeting ie Nov %
The Appeal., 1891-10-31
Natural Gas.

Donnelly an Girard and their new
company will present the great laughing
success Natural Gae' in new meter at
the Grand Opera House beginning next
Sunday evening Nov. l. Since last year
the piece has been improved in the way
of new business; and while, of course,
the original story is adhered to more OF
less, the new specialties introduced. to-
gether with the new people, makes the
new piece 60 with a swing that 1t bad
not before. The laughter is unceasine
from the time the curtain ascends until
| it drops upon the final act, the funny
situations crowding so close upon each
other that the audience has barely {
breathing spell between laughs.
The Appeal., 1891-10-31
DINNER PAR EXCELLENCE.

If with girl you'd be sure winner,
Don't take any chances ill she's had dinner
Such one as was served at Hotel de
Mink last Sunday, and which was parta-
ken of by a large number of ladies and
gentlemen from all parts of the city. The
folks are ''catching on" to the Hotel de
Mink dinners because they are the best
and cheapest in the city. Folks can get
better dinner there at less cost than an
inferior one would cost at home. Don't
you believe it? Well, can you get up a
dinner for 25 cents which will equal one
you may select from the following, to-
morrow's
MENU.
Mock Turtle Soup.
FISH.
Baked Salmon, Trout,
Roast Turkey. Cranberry Sauce.
Roast Loin of Beef Drip Sauce,
Roast Loin of1Pork, Apple Sauce.
A la Vandace of Beef,
Orange Fritters, Brandy Sauce,
Ham Croqnetts, Lobster Salad.
VEGETABLES.
Potatoes a Ia Creme, Sweet Potatoes,
Cream Ter Ven Prela, Sweet Corn.
DESSERT.
Charlotte Russo, Tart Shells.
Ice Cream, Assorted Cake.
TEA. COFFEE. MILK.
The Appeal., 1891-10-31
FRIEDRICH L. M'GHEE

Our Eloquent and Logical Lawyer
Snatches Victory From Defeat.
St. Paul's Afro-American Lawyer After a
Battle Of Several Days With Legal Gi
ants Is Crowned With the Laurels
of Success and Victory.
The Appeal., 1891-10-31
MANUFACTURERS SPECIAL SHOE
SALE AT RETAIL.

Commencing to-day under tie man.
agement of the Sample Shoe Company
No. IS Fast Seventh street. A large
stock of first class footwear of all kinds
has been shipped to this firm to close
out in thirty days. Don't fail to attend
the opening to-day.
The Appeal., 1891-10-31

There are times in the career of any
successful lawyer when he must feel
there is little hope for success in certai'
cases committed to hie charge: But af
ter having Won few of such cases, he
learns that there is much truth IN the
SAYING, "while there is life, there is
hope;' and with mil desperandum for
his motto, he co. f'rward and very fire.
Quent]y comes out on top. Such was the
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1891-10-12
Harman ). October 0, IS

Harman's. October o, 1891.
Mr.. EDITOR -
Our Democratic friend who has been
writing such knowing letters for the
Maryland Republican loves us so that he
would rather the Republicans TO be cleo.
ted than the Democrats ! would advise
our friend to please sail under his own
colors. Democrats of the thin water
kind can't say as much. so you see he
signs his name wrong The enemy whom
we are so eloquently warned against are
gentlemen of the highest type. can't
see how a man can be an honest Repub-
lican and do the things that some do.
Let US see before we go further. The
Republicans, q mean all of them who are
not doing the deed known that ii is done
and are put In Office by these means
First they claim extra refined love and
parental care for the union veteran
which is q barefaced falsehood, for have
proof OF what / say before me, while /
write. In the second precinct. fifth dis
trict, there Is an old union soldier who
followed Gen. Sherman his whole route,
but he did not vote right and lac was
turned down from being a fourth-class
postmaster, and the man who had been
Democrat all his life put in his place
for one vote, or the promise of Ii. Again
they claim brotherly love for the poor
negro and lead him about and keep him
in ignorance and make him promises
which they never intend to fulfill, and
tell the poor negro they done what they
could, but there were too many Demo-
Gratis In power against him They not
only vote the negro for Republicans but
for who they please. We still remem.
Der, when I. Nj. Cole pasted DIR. G.. NJ.
Winterson's name over the present Reg
lister of Wills name and the negro in
ignorance voted Mr.. Coles ticket. A
gentleman will do what he can of what
he has promised A gentleman will not
take the advantage of any ones ignor
ance. A gentleman will not vow to take
care of any one for their services rem
dered and when the matter Is brought
to their notice, did not say 81 will IL you
vote for me" Out aoe take care Of them
soho support our administrator says s.
Mudd And, when President Harrison
was reminded of what he said TO the g
A. r., before he was elected he was as
dunn as an oyster. Some Republicans
have some good traits. but am satisfied
that they owe all they have ever attain
ed through fraud and deception. He
writes: The government has been con-
Quoted by them in a faithful and bust
ness-like manner People have differ
ent opinions about business. There is
a kind the Jew calls "Pisness," kind
politician calls business, kind that
gambler calls business; kind bar-ten.
der calls business and the farmer has
kind he calls business, and as you will
see in the past history of the Republican
party, they had an eye TO business when
Mr.. Cole pasted DR.. Winterson's name
over a Republicans. He claimed that
DIR. Winterson promised to make him col
lector if he was elected. Now is not that
businessS Good Democrats let us attend
to our own business. Remember the
Lark and her young in the old farmers
corn. See to II yourself.
r. WAKEFIELD.