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Los Angeles herald., 1891-08-01
CAPT. RENToN.s WILLS.

How the Port Madison millionaire Dis
posed of His Possessions.
PoRT MADISON, WASH, July 31.-The
last will of the late William Renton has
been filed here with the county clerk.
The will is dated December IL, 1875, and
supersedes a former one executed in
1870, and recently admitted to probate
in San Francisco. The first will be-
queaths the bulk of Renton's vast es-
tate to his wife who died last year.
Through her, Mrs. Emily Lookman, her
daughter. but only step-daughter
OF Captain Renton, is claiming the prop,
erty. By the last will, Mrs. Renton was
given life estate in the property, after
which it was to go to Mrs. Mary Camp
bell, sister of Renton, living at Pictou,
Nova Scotia. Several months ago after
the death of his wife, Captain Renton
turned over her share of the community
property to her heirs-at-law, two
daughters, Mrs. Lookman and Mary A..
Gaffney, between whom there was di-
vided property valued at about 81 ,00O,-
600.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-08-01
AN ANCIENT CASE DECIDED.
The House of Lords Finally Declares the
Heir to the Berkely Peerage.

The House of Lords Finally Declares the
Heir to the Berkely Peerage.
LONDON. July 31.-The house of lords,
sitting as committee for privileges,
today decided the remarkable and his
torical Berkely peerage claim. The
house decided that Randall Mowbray
Thomas Berkely had established his
claim to the honor and dignities OF Earl
of Berkely and viscount Dursley. The
claimant is the alleged male illegitimate
issue of the fifth earl of Berkely, who
died in 1910, extinct; that he being the
eldest male heir of the fourth earl, was
entitled to the peerage in question. OPP
posed to this claim was the claim OF Fran
cis William Fitzharding Berkely, Baron
Fitzharding, who asserted that the
fifth Earl Berkely married woman
named Mary Cole in 1885, but acting
under advice a further marriage
ceremony was performed. Subsequent
to the death of the fifth earl, the ques-
ton arose as to the legitimacy of the
issue born prior to 1896, and the house
of lords in 1871 decided that the eldest
son, who was born in 1856, was not en-
titled to succession. The decision given
today uphold a decision given in
1911; consequently Berkely hereafter
will be peer of the realm. The house
directed that Baron Fitzharding be nom
suited.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-08-01
DARK CRIMES EXPIATED.
THE SEQUEL TO THE FAMOUS JAY.
D-wOODPECKER WAR.
William Caldwell Hanged at Houston,
Texas, for the Murder of DR.. Shamblen.
The Hanging of Isom White the Last
Act of an Arkansas Tragedy.

HousroN, Tex, July 31.-William
Caldwell (colored) was hanged today in
the county Jail. His neck was broken,
and he was pronounced dead at the ex-
piration of eight minutes.
The crime for which Caldwell was ex-
ecuted was the killing OF DR.. G. M.
Shamblen, on the night of July 30, 1888.
This was the first murder in what be-
came notable vendetta between what
is here known as the Jaybird and Wood
pecker factions, in Fort Bend county.
The warfare which existed two years
ago between these factions, extermin-
ated whole families and scores Of
men were murdered during it's reign.
Caldwell was the only person who met b
judicial death on account of it.
DR.. Shamblen was prominent jay
bird or Democrat, and leader of the oppo-
sition to those who were controlling the
political destiny of Fort Bend county,
at that time. Caldwell was a Wood
pecker, or Republican. On the night of
the assassination DIR. Shamblen was
holding family prayer near Richmond,
Fort Bend county. Suddenly load OF
buckshot was fired through the window
into DR.. Shamblen. He fell to the floor
with groan and expired, still holding
closely the Bible from which he had
been reading. Caldwell had been rent
ing farm from the murdered man, and
there had been trouble between them.
The evidence upon which he was con-
victed was purely circumstantial.
LAST ACT IN AN ARKANSAS TRAGEDY.
HELENA, Ark, July 31.-Isom White
was hanged today. The crime for
which he paid the penalty was COM
mitted on January goth, last, while
Harry Young and another negro,
Nathan Carter, were picking cotton for
Prince Malloy, also negro, living few
miles below Helena. On the night in
question, they went to Malloy's house
and murdered him for money. Carter
escaped, but White and Young were
arrested. Young turned states evil
dence, and after Whites conviction, he
was sentenced to fifteen years in the
penitentiary.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-08-01
WALL STREET LIES.

Stock Exchange Operators Go Into Hys-
terics Over Baseless Canards.
NEW YORK, July 31.-The Post says !:
t'There are occasions when the rank and
file of the stock exchange operators ex-
hibit as much sense as a group OF bys-
terical children, and yesterday was such
an occasion. A series OF canards, which
threw the whole trading community
into a panic yesterday, had for its basis
= simple business meeting of bankers to
draw up petition for Liverpool cot
ton brokers' conference. Some ambi-
tious manufacturer of Wall street lies,
seeing the bankers on the way out of
the conference, started the story that
one Of them had come to grief, and Wall
street believed the story. This is the
sum and substance of the whole series
Of sensations of yesterday afternoon"
Los Angeles herald., 1891-08-01
ANOTHER LIE NAILED.

Russia's Persecution of the jews Not
Relaxed at Uncle Sans Request.
LONDON, July 31.-The Dunlap-Dalziel
news agency has several times given
currency to the report that the state
department of the United States had
been informed that the czar of Russia,
at the instance of the United States,
had ordered a temporary relaxation of
the laws for the expulsion OF the Jews.
These statements, which have each
time been pronounced untrue, were
repeated again today.
Today St. Petersburg correspondent
of the Times says these stories are cir
culated in the interest of certain Off
cials. Private correspondents say
nothing of the kind has occurred. Pri-
vate advices say things are worse than
ever.
WASHINGTON, July 31.-Acting Assist
ant Secretary wharton asserts posi-
lively that the department of state is
without any information respecting she
alleged suspension of Russia's interdict
against the Jews.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-08-01
HAS NOT RESIGNED.

Tho Canard About Noble Leaving the
Cabinet Again Circulated.
WASHINGTON, July 3l.-Acting Secre-
tary Chandler of the interior department
stated very positively that the report
which has again been circulated that
Secretary Noble had rendered his resig-
nation was untrue. He said it was
simply revival of the previous rumors
which had been denied by the secretary
himself.
CAPE MAY, N. j., July 31.-The re.
ported resignation from the cabinet OF
Secretary Noble was emphatically de-
MED this morning by the president.
Halford said, There is not a word Of
truth in it. Secretary Noble has not
resigned and, as far as the president
knows. he has no intention Of doing SO"
Los Angeles herald., 1891-08-01
rnE GOTHAM CoLLrCToRsH1P.

President Harrison Expresses Conf
dence In the Retiring Collector.
NKw YoRK, July 3l.-Collector OF Gus
toms J. B. Erhardt has received letter
from the president accepting his
resignation, giving expression to feel
ing Of the highest esteem and conf
dence in him as citizen and public
officer.
Erhardt's successor. j. Sloan Fassett,
called on the president at Cape May this
morning.
Appraiser Marvelle w. Cooper this
morning emph atically denied the rumor
that be had resigned.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-08-01
WELL PROVIDED FOR.

why Tim Hopkins Is Not a Shsrer in
Mrs. Searles Estate.
NEW York July 31.-One of the ex-
ecutors of the estate OF the late Mrs.
Hopkins-Searles, says the clause in her
will relating to Timothy Hopkins was
not caused by any ill-feeling, but that
Mrs. Hopkins-Searles had transferred a
very considerable amount of property to
her adopted son in her life time, and
that he was well provided for ; that there
was no necessity for provision for him
in her will. He is now on his way
from Japan to San Francisco, where he
resides.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-08-01
TWICE DErEArEp.
Mrs. Hettie Green Loses Her Litigation
in the Chicago Courts.

CHICAGO, July 31.-Mrs. Hettie H. r
Green, wealthy New York womau
was again defeated today in phase OF
the protracted litigation which she
brought to set aside the sale OF section
81, township Of Cicero, Cook county, to
the Grant locomotive works oil
New Jersey, for something over
100000. When under the former de-
csion she failed to have the sale
set aside, the present suit was begun on
behalf OF her children, she setting forth
that as they were net parties to the
former suit, they had not had their day
in court. Judge Tuley, OF the circuit
court, in the decision rendered today,
holds that the children were not prop
erly parties to the suit; that they could
only establish claim after their
mothers death that they might die
before her, SO that their claims might
never mature. The bill was accordingly
dismissed,
Los Angeles herald., 1891-08-01
AFRAUDULENT CONCERN.

The Flour City Life Association to Be
Wound Up.
ALBANY, N. Y. July 81. 31.-Superintend-
ent of Insurance Pierce, upon receiving
the report of an examination made by his
department in the affairs of the Flour
City Life association, Of Rochester, re-
quested the attorney-general to take
steps to dissolve the corporation and
wind up its affairs on the ground of
fraud. Deputy Attorney General Mayn-
ard notified officers OF the company that
they would be given hearing Thurs
day, when they must show cause, if
possible, why the company should not
be dissolved. Several officers of the
Flour City Life are already under arrest
and indictment for forgery and fraud.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-08-01
AN ALLIANCE AUToCRAT.
Judge Mckay Dispensing Justice Re-
gard1ess of Law.

Topeka, July 31.-A letter from
Anthony, Kansas, states that since his
return from Topeka, Judge Mckay has
been acting more arbitrarily than ever.
He has determined to rule in the TWEEN
ty-fourth district according to his own
ideas OF law, and in defiance OF the su-
preme court. He has set aside all the
decisions of the special judge elected by
the bar to preside over his court while
he was before the supreme court an
swering to the charge of contempt of
court. The Peoples party papers are
attempting to make hero of Judge Nc
Kay, and an account of the contempt
proceedings prepared by the Alliance
Tribune, of this city, is published this
week, in all the so-called reform papers
throughout the state.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-08-01
Rack Concerns Combine,

CHICAGO, July Silt was reported
this afternoon that the large subscrip-
tion book houses of R. S. Pea lie d Co..
and the Peoples Publishing company
have consolidated, with capital of
81 900, 900. The new firm will be known
as the r. S. Peale company.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-08-01
THE LAKE PORTS BOOM.
Arrangements for Direct Commerce with
Europe Made,

Europe Made.
CLEVELAND, O., July 31.-Col. S. G..
Reynolds, millionaire grain merchant
of Toledo, has just returned from Eng
land, where he succeeded in organizing
company with $500, 900 to operate a
line of steamers direct from Toledo and
other lake ports to Liverpool. A branch
line will run between New Orleans and
Liverpool in the cottcn-carrying trade.
The lake steamers will carry -four and
grain. The Toledo Touring mills hove
made arrangements to ship to Liverpool
direct by water two-thirds OF their out
put, 5000 barrels day.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-08-01
Parnell Will Appeal

LONDON, July 3I.-It is announced that
Parnell intends to enter an appeal
against the decision OF the bankruptcy
court that his plea of non-residence as
the ground for not paying the costs in
the O'Shea divorce suit, was untenable.s
Los Angeles herald., 1891-08-01

that the closing of the lobster canning
factories, on the west coast OF Newfound-
land, has created a panic among the
thousands of workmen formerly en-
ployed in them, and they are actually
starving.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-08-01
Franco-Russian Love-Making

ST.. PETERSBURG, July 31.-Ata dinner
given the officers OF the Russian artil-
lery and the French feet. Admiral
Gervais, toasting the Russian army,
said he hoped it would cover itself with
fresh laurels if the Almighty summoned
it to the defense OF the fatherland.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-08-01

Aiken, who holds the sword that sewers
unloving hearts, having concluded to
interpret the law according to its spirit
instead of its letter, and hereafter an
applicant will have to furnish some
thing stronger than an affidavit.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-08-01
A Fatal mistake.

Physicians make no more fatal mistake than
when they inform patients that nervous heart
troubles come from the stomach and are Of
noted Indiana specialist, has proven the contrary
in his new book on Heart Disease which
may be had free at all druggists, who
guarantee and recommend DR.. Miles un.
equaled New Heart Cure, which has the largest
sale of any heart remedy in the world. 1t cures
nervous and organic heart disease, short breath
fluttering, pain or tenderness in the side, arm
or shoulder, irregular pulse, fainting, smother
ing dropsy, etc. His Restorative Nervine cures
headache, fits, ETC.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-08-01
a WOMAN scoRNED,
Cow hides Preacher Because Her Love
for Him Is Unrequited.

for Him Is Unrequited.
\ ORANGE, N. j., July 31.-Adelaide
Brown, a domestic, entered the study OF
William G. Jason, pastor of st. Johns
church, yesterday morning, drew cow
hide and commenced striking him
stinging blows. He seized the whip,
put her out Of the study, and subse-
quently she was jailed on q warrant
sworn out by the minister. The young
woman, who is thought to be out of her
head, is said to be in love with the
minister, and is angry because her
affection is not reciprocated.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-08-01
CONTEMPORARIES IN CUSTODY.
Manufacturers of S5 Gold Pieces Taken
in In Oregon.

in In Oregon.
ASHLAND, Ore, July 31.-Two men
named Fay Coon and Henry Mutt are in
the custody of the United States mar
shal here tonight, on the charge of
manufacturing and circulating counter
felt .$5 gold pieces, several Of which
were taken in over the counters of the
town this morning. and eleven counter
felt pieces were found upon them. Sher-
if Birdsey overlook Coon at Hornbrook
this afternoon, and brought him back
this evening. Another of the gang is in
custody at Grants pass, and will be
brought here tomorrow, when all will
have hearing before United States
Commissioner Hammond.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-08-01
, Gray Goes Back on ParnelI. i.

DUBLIN. July 31.-O'Dwyer Gray, pro-
prietor OF the Freeman's Journal, pub
fishes letter today in that newspaper
saying, in view OF the revelations in the
Campbell suit, and in the utterances
yesterday of Dillon and O'Brien, he will
henceforth reject the leadership of Par
nell
Los Angeles herald., 1891-08-01
nlvorce seekers Disappointed.

Sioux FAILS, s. d., July 3l.-It is ex-
tsemeg probable that the ninety-six
o7ker states will be disappointed in the
zeaIinotion of their deaires. Judge
Los Angeles herald., 1891-08-01
woman,s sufrage Reie cted.

SYDNEY, N. s. W., July 3l.-The mo-
ton of Sir Henry Parker in favor of
granting the right of suffrage to women
in New South Wales, has been rejected
by vote of 81 to "a, by the legislative
assembly.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-08-01
Collided on the Channel.

LONDON, July 31.-The British steam
er Godmunding was in collision with
the Norwegian schooner LORNA, off Do
yer, last night. The schooner sank.
Eight OF her crew were drowned.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-08-01
shoe Manufacturers Assirn.

Shoe Manufacturers Assign.
ROCHESTER,, N. Y, July BE. Hol-
land & Co., heavy manufacturers OF
ladies' shoes, have assigned: assets and
liabilities not stated.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-08-01

Geo. ]. Isaacson, matchmaker, jeweler, en-
graver and diamond setter, l46 North Main,
opposite W. u Tel. Los Angeles. All work
warranted and satisfaction guaranteed.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-08-01

Immense Reductions In Summer Suitings.
Perfect ft 1000 patterns to select from.
Gabel, The Tailor. 345 North Main St. M.
Short, Manager.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-08-01
Madam Says:
Cleveland's Baking Powder

Makes the finest grained cake and breads;
Less Of it is required to do the same work;
Food made with it does not dry out and get
husky" but keeps its natural moisture and flavor
1t costs me more than baking powder adulterated
with ammonia.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-08-01

Starvation in Newfoundland.
NEW York, July 31.-The steamship
Portia, from Halifax, brings advices
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-10-24
Island which has brought him here
periodically in the past.
A snake in the Cupboard.


Some time ago Mrs. Ell. Howard,
living east Of Genoseo went out of the
house short time leaving the door open.
When she returned her 4-year.old
said she had seen snake 90 into the
cupboard. Mrs. Howard. observing q
striped and twisted bit of calico remnant
lear the cupboard. supposed that tie
little girl had taken a notion to call that
snake. and thought no more about it.
But every once and while Mrs. Howard
could hear rustling sounds in the cup
board, as if mouse had climbed as
high as it could behind the drawers,
and then Jumped down again. This had
been going on three weeks. One evening
at supper the noise in the cupboard be-
came so annoying that Mrs. Howard got
up from the table saying that she would
at once set trap for those mice, and
get rid of them. She went to the cup
board and opened it. when there right in
her face almost, its evil tongue dartIng
threateningly, and its bssalisk eyes bal =
fully cleaning, was spotted adder three
feet long. Mrs. Howard screamed and
sprang back. Her husband made short
work o. the bold intruder.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-10-24
LOCAL NOTICES.

Peach ice cream at KrelI & Maths.
The finest and sweetest line of French
candies just received at Krell & Maths
Several modern houses on Thirty sixth,
Thirty-seventh. Thirty eigth and Fortieth
streets for sale Oh for rent. E. H. Guyer.
Miss Abbie Dean, teacher of drawing
in our public schools, will give an art
exhibit at her home at 9O9 Second ave.
nue. on next Thursday afternoon (Oct
22). from to 5 All persons interested
in art are respectfully invited.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-10-24
Subscribe for Stock

In the Second series of the
Home Building and Loan Asso-
citation, of Rock Island.
A safer and better investment
than Government Bonds. be-
cause the loans are made only
upon established values and it
pays more than three times as
much interest besides the
amount invested and the profits
can be Withdrawn at any time.
Money loaned at lowest rates.
R. A. DONALDSON, Secretary. -
OFFICE, Rooms 8, 4, s and Masonic Temple,
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-10-24
A New Feature,

Fred Applequist has just added to his
popular saloon a neat restaurant in the
basement. Oysters, sandwiches, beef
steak. chops and cold meats will be served
at all hours OF the day and evening Give
Fred call and see how he has things
fixed
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-10-24

E. E. ParmenJer, attorney al law.
Makes collections. loans money and will
attend to any legal business intrusted to
him. Office. postoffice block. Rock ISL
and. Ills.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-10-24

Nov stir the fire and close the shut
tiers fast let fall the curtain, wheel the
sofa rouEd," and let US tell of the COM
fort and content of being cured OF head,
ache and neuralgia by Salvation Oil.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-10-24

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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-10-24

Keep it in the house and it will save
you mtny an anxious moment during the
changes Of season and weather; we refer
10 DR.. Bulls Cough Syrup.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-10-24
Beyond Price

Beyond Price
Your sight.
Reading or writing by artificial light
makes business for opticians, at the best
People will do it. though; and that's why
they want good lamps.
A good central draft lamp is the
best substitute for sunlight to be had.
Perhaps electricity may some day dis
place them. but today. if you want the
most useful. pretty and suitable thing for
a wedding or anniversary present, proba-
bly, good lamp comes nearest to filling
the bill.
/ have both kinds-;hose made to
sell, and those to do service.
G. M. LOOSELY.
CHINA, GLASS AND LAMPS,
1909 Second Avenue,
Rock Island.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-10-24

Call on E. B. McKown for hard wooc
and soft COL Telephone 1.19S.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1891-09-23
STEALING HER CHILD
A Little Girl Kidnapped By
Her Mother.
BUNDLED OFF IN A CARRIAGE.
The Father Had Possession of the Child,
But the Mother Wanted Her.

Tho Little Girl Spirited Away in Broad
Daylight Unsuccessful Pursuit - The
Third Attempt at Seizure, the other Two
Having Failed The Result of an I'm
fortunate Marriage.
NEWARK, N. j., Sept. 23.-Eleven years
ago John Johnson and Annie Bruckner
were married. Two children were born
to them, Anna and Louise. Two years
ago the parents drifted apart. The
father resided in this place, with the
children, which the courts had given to
him. The wife resided in Brooklyn.
Yesterday morning the two girls
started for school. Anna was chatting
with her elder sister, when suddenly,
they were passing along Prospect
street, Anna was seized by her mother
and strange man, and hurriedly lifted
into an open carriage, such as is used by
doctors. Another man was seated in the
carriage.
Louise The sister, chung to her mother.
When she was beaten off she seized the
spokes of the carriage and narrowly es-
capped serious injury by the sudden start
ing of the vehicle. The kidnapped child
struggled as fiercely as her feeble
strength would permit Her mother
held her hand over her mouth to prevent
her from crying out. She pressed so hard
that blood spurted from her nose.
From Thomas street the carriage
tn rned into Clinton avenue and went up
the hill at undated speed. The route
had evidently been previously selected,
as the driver did not hesitate an instant
in turning from one street into another.
From Clinton avenue the runaways
turned into Elizabeth avenue, The car
riage headed for Elizabeth and disap-
peared.
Mrs. johnson has made two previ Gus
attempts to gain possession of the child
| rem. Both were unsuccessful.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1891-09-23

The DEMOCRAT is now printed on its
new, fast press, description of which
is given below. We have listened with
becoming modesty to the numerous en-
comfums passed from time to time upon
the excellent work of the paper for the
democratic purity and the city of Water
bury during the few years of its exis-
tence, and revert to the matter now
rather for the influence for good the pa
per may have in future than for any
vainglorious boastings of its part in the
success of the party or the reforms it
has helped to bring about.
From the time of it's birth the
DEMOCRAT has been a steady ex-
ponent of democratic principles. With
republican organ that found its
greatest delight in maligning, mis-
representing and ridiculing'' the demo-
cracy, and a mugwump organ whose
chief concern has been lest it tread on
somebody toes, there was natural open
ing for democratic paper. Into that