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St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-08-22
TWO FATAL DUELS.
A German Officer Shoots Artists
He DisIiked.

BERLIN. Aug. 21.-Lieut. Hoeburn
had trouble early last week with Herr
Treuholz, sculptor, and Herr Perlez, a
painter. The differences between the
officer and the artists commenced
by the formers sighting remarks
concerning the members of a club in
Breslau to which the two artists be-
longed, and were aggravated by the
lleutenant's reflections upon women of
the artists acquaintance. Evidently
Hoeburn brought matters to crisis by
insulting both men in public. They
challenged him, and the duels were
fought with pistols on Thursday. In
the first duel. Treuholz was severely
and perhaps mortally wounded; in the
second, ParleZ was shot dead. Hoeburn
is under military arrest.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-08-22
Prison-Made Twine,

SpcClaI 10 tHe IdIODe-
CRooKsToN, Aug. 20.-Warden VOL
fer, of the penitentiary, during his re-
cent visit in the city to dispose of the
binding tWine made by the inmates of
the prison, met with very good success.
The farmers hereabouts will use over
$4,000 pounds of the Saltwater twlne
this season. Those who have seen it
claim that it is as good. if not superior,
as that they can obtain from the local
dealers, and it is cheaper.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-08-22
Candidates Are Numerous.

Special 10 the Globe.
MooRHEAD, Aug. 21.-The Republi-
cans of the Seventh congressional dis
trict are well supplied with candidates
for congressional honors, and it is be-
lieved that no less than eight names
will be presented for nomination at tine
convention which will be held at Moor
head Oh Sept. l. Those who are now
spoken of for the nomination are: A.
S. Crossfield.o of Traverse county; Henry
Feig, of ,Kandiyohi; Fl. w. Stone, of
Swift; Frank Nj. Eddy, of Douglas; E.
E. Corliss, of Otter Tail; E. G. Holmes,
OF Becker; and Judge Christianson, of
Polk.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-08-22
KILLED FOR COIN.
A Grocer Shot Dead in His Wife,s
Presence.

CHARLESTON, W. Va, Aug. 21.-The
most aggravated murder ever known
here took place in Elk City last night
V. d. l.. Samuels, who has a
small grocery store near his
home, was engaged with his
wife in counting over money derived
from the sale of goods during the day
when masked robber entered the back
door and made grab for the money ON
the table. Samuels and his wife caught
the robber, and Mrs. Samuels tore the
mask from his face. The fellow shot
Samuels in the right side, death result
Ing shortly after the shooting. The rob-
Der escaped.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-08-22
Destructive Fires.

MARQUETTE, Mich, Aug. 21.-The
village of Rock River, thirty miles east
of here, was wiped out by fire yester-
day. Loss, $4,000.
Sioux CITY, To-, Aug. 21.-The Sioux
City vinegar and pickling works were
totally destroyed by fire yesterday
morning. Loss, $4,000; insurance, ,S2I,-
600.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-08-22
CORBETT is CALLED
McCaffrey Is Apparently Ready
to Meet Him.

New YORK, Aug. 21.-The athletic
committee of the Manhattan Athletic
club has given Dominick McCaffrey, the
clubs boxing instructor, permission to
accept j. j. Corbett's offer to attempt
to knock him out in four rounds.
The athletic committee will put ND
$1,000 FOR the match. and McCaffrey has
found backer who is willing to make
a side bet of from $1,000 to $1,000. and
has deposited $1,000 with the athletic
committee of the NJ. A. c., and will put
up as much more as COrbett wishes. nm
to $1,000. The match will take place in
the Manhattan Athletic club, date to be
agreed upOn
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-08-22
Movements of Steamships.

MOVCIIItnC Oh SCeAnnSnfpS. -
HAvRE-Arriyed: La Bourgogne, from
New York.
LoNDoN-Sighted: Kaiser Wilhelm IL,
from New York.
MovILLE-Arrived: State of Nevada, New
York.
NEW YoRK-Arrived: La Bretagne, Havre,
Werra, Genoa, Anchoria, Glasgow.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-08-22
CUTTING-SELIGMAN,
ew York Society Stirred by a
Ouiat Marri aDa

New York Society Stirred by a
Quiet Marriage.
NEW YORK, Aug. 21.-The tongues of
the people of fashion, not only in this
city, but at the summer resorts. are
wagging as they have not wagged for
months. 1t has become known that
Robert Livingston Cutting, we'll known
in society, a clubman and amateur
actor, had married the still better known
Minnie Seligman, the actress. The
marriage ceremony took place in the
house of Gev. DR.. Frank L.Humphreys,
an Episcopal clergyman, at Monmouth
beach, July %. Mr.. Cutting met Miss
Seligman for the first time uly 2.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-08-22
GORDON's APPOINTMENT.
1t Means a Powerful Railroad
Connection.

PHILADELPHIA, Aug. 21.-The an
nouncement of the appointment by
Presid ent Mcleod, of the Reading road,
of John Gordon as maneger of the
Lehigh Valley Transportation COM
pany-the company operating the
Lehigh Valley railroad fleet of
Oil vessels on the great lakes
proves to be a much more important
matter than it appeared at first sight.
MIR. Gordon is the manager of James
Hill's Great Northern railroad, which
has just completed its transcontinental
line, and his appointment to the man.
agement of the Lehigh Valley fleet is
regarded as making close connection
between the Reading and the Great
Northern road, giving the former road
new route to the Pacific coast.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-08-22
is ATKINSON CRAZY
Harcourt's Opponent Believed t,
Be Unbalanced.

Be Unbalanced.
LONDON, Aug. 21.-Political activity
In London may be said to have died out
yesterday with the departure for Ha-
warden of Mr.. Gladstone. Interest in
parliamentary affairs now centers in
Newcastle and Derby, where the con-
tests for the vacancies caused by the
acceptance of Office by Sir William Har-
court and John Morley are in progress.
1t is thought that MIR. Atkinson. Sir
William Harcour's opponent. may re-
tire at the eleventh hour under party
pressure. Nevertheless his opposition,
even thus far, has caused Harcourt to
spend at least 9700. Atkinson's mental
condition continues to excite comment.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-08-22
Ordered TO the Front.

HoRNELLsvILLE, n. Y. Aug. 21.-
At about 6 o'clock this evening the
Forty-seventh separate company, na-
tional guard, was ordered to report far
Buffalo. The company left at $3.50 ona
special train.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-08-22
FIRE SET BY CIGARS.
Some Boys Smoking in a st. Cloud
Barn Cause DeplorabIe
Fatality.
A Son of the Owner of the Struct-
ure So Badly Burned That
He Dies.
Special to the Globe.

Special to the Globe.
ST. CLOUD, Minn., Aug. 21.-This
afternoon Cooper Fiedler's barn caught
fire from burning cigar stubs, which
had been thrown in the straw by a
number Of boys who had been playing
in the barn. A four-year-old son of
Fiedler's, who was sleeping in the hay
loft, was so badly burned that he died
several hours afterwards. The loss to
the barn is nominal.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-08-22
NIishap in the $500. %

SAULT STE. MARIE, Aug. 21.-The
tug Letham D. Smith blew out her CYL
inder head in Mud Lake this afternoon.
The steward is missing, and is supposed
to have been drowned. The tug is
badly damaged.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-08-22

SHOT and instantly killed Luigi Barri.
The murderer was chased by large
crowd of the dead mans friends, Lut
held them at bay with his revolver, and
escaped before the police heard of the
killing.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-08-22
oyercrowded Pen;tentiarv.

NASHVILLE, Tenn, Aug. 21.-The
state board of prison inspectors yester-
day resolved that, in accordance with
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-08-22
THE GLOBE BULLETIN.
Weather Fair, warmer.
Kansas nitv on fete.

Weatner--falr, warmer.
Kansas City en- fete.
Canada likely to back down.
Depew surprised at the strike.
Bold robbery at Breckenridge.
Food boycott at Buffalo.
Two badly hurt on electrics.
Company D goes fishing.
Chicago trades unionists split.
Firemen hold the key at Buffalo.
Chinese photograph hunt.
Kansas farmers turn robbers.
Fatal fire at st. Cloud.
Tennessee prisoners defiant.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-08-22
FREIGHT Is MOVING
Slowly BUT Surely the Roads Are
u Regaining Control.

BUFFALO, Aug. 2l.-The most san
suine of the striking switchmen can no
longer deny that the roads are moving
freight. Since the resumption OF work
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-08-22
Killed for a Hand Organ.

CHICAGO, Aug. 21.-During a quarrel
,ver hand organ today Yinganzo Sasso
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1892-07-27
Called the Bet. but Got Left.

Some years ago an English engi-
neer, now prominent in the Official
management of one of our great
railroads, was experimenting the
construction of new road in Penn
sylvania. After supper one evening
he strolled into the setting room"
Of the country tavern, where some
twenty men were seated around the
stove, smoking and chatting.
A regular down east Yankee was
expounding the remarkable strength
of the arch, its use and application
in mechanics, and illustrating his
remarks by paving half bushel
measure.
"You amt no idee," said he, "how
strong the arch is, if ye set it right
If ye know how. Now there's
the egg; nothin' got prettier arch
than the egg, and il you set it right
its mighty strong. Why, ! kin set
an egg on this floor in such shape
that ye cant break IL with this half
bushel measure"
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1892-07-27
Too Much for Him.

The court and jury, as well as
the spectators, generally enjoy the
scene when a lawyer, in an attempt
to badger or brow-beat witness,
comes off second best in the en-
counter. A correspondent recalls
an amusing instance of this sort,
which happened a few years ago in
an Albany courtroom.
The plaintiff, who was u lady,
was called to testify. She got on
very well, and made a favorable i'm
preston on the jury under the guild
ance of her counsel, Hon. Lyman
Tremane, until the opposing coun-
sci, Hon. Henry Smith, subjected
her to a sharp cross-examination.
This so confused her, that she be-
came faint, and fell to the floor in
a swoon.
Of course this excited general
sympathy in the audience, and Mr..
Smith saw that his case looked
badly.
An expedient suggested itself, by
which to make the swooning APP
pear like piece of stage trickery,
and thus destroy sympathy for her.
The lady's face in swooning had
turned purple-red, and this fact sug-
gested the new line Of attack. The
next witness was a middle-aged
lady,, The counsel asked:
did you see the plaintiff faint a
short time ago?"
"Yes, sir"
people turn pale when they
faint, don't theyp"
A great sensation in the court,
and an evidence confusion of wit
ness. But in moment she an
swered:
mo, not always"
did you ever hear of a case Of
fainting where the party did not turn
palep"
"Yes, sir"
did you ever see such case?"
"Yes, SIR"
"When?"
About year ago."
Where was itp"
I'm this city"
"Who was itP"
By this time the excitement was
so intense that everybody listened
anxiously for a reply. It came
promptly, with twinkle in the
witness eye, and a quaver on her
lip, as if from suppressed humor.
TWAS a negro, SIR"
Peal after peal of laughter shook
the courtroom, in which the vener-
able Judge joined. Mr. Smith lost
his case, not to say his temper.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1892-07-27
How to Manage, q Wife.

The Rev. Charles F. Deems, pas
tor of the Church of the Strangers,
New York City, has just won $50
gold piece offered as prize for the
best essay on 'How to Manage a
Wife" and he says he will give it
to his wife to help him to continue
to manage her. In his brief essay
he said: 1.-THE first business of the
husband is to manage himself so
as to keep himself always his wife's
respectful friend, always her tend
er lover, always her equal partner,
always her superior protector"
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1892-07-27
WHOLE NO. 1894.

A general murmur of sneering
disbelief ran through the room, but
the Yankee was game.
IL said kin, and ! kin, and I'll
bet the drinks for the crowd on it. I"
The engineer hated a Yankee,
and though reserved man, he could
not permit a Yankee to buff a whole
party with such an arrogant and
preposterous statement, so he quiet
ly said:
81 will take that bet"
An egg was brought in from the
kitchen and handed to the Yankee.
He took it and stood it upon the
floor in the cornor of the room,
where the measure couldn't reach.
The engineer did not attempt to
fill square corner with round
measure, but paid for the drinks
and retired, sadder and wiser.-Cas-
sier's Magazine.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1892-07-27
Acted as he Would at Home.

A certain small Tom was going
out to luncheon by invitation. His
mother was anxious he should be-
have we'll, but wisely recalling that
simplicity is the essence on all true
politeness, gave him but one eau
tion. "Act, Tom, as if you were
at home; take what you want with
Yes, please and decline anything
with polite No, thank you;' be as
honest as at our own table," trust
ing that with his confidence estab-
lished the continual home sowing
of precept and example would bear
its fruit.
At night Tom reported results,
II guess | did all right, mother" he
said, though | got laugh on me
once"
What was that?" inquired his
mother.
"Well, we had apples, and when
it came nv turn to be served Mrs
G. said: And now, Tom, which
apple do You wantP'"
You told her, Of course" inter-
polated his mother, as the boy hesi-
tated little. "You know | have
often explained that it is good man
ners to give choice when one is
asked.
"Yes, mother, | told her, and that
was the laugh. said: The one |
want is gone"
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1892-07-27
He had Caught the Idea.

The teacher is suspicious of the
influence that the new boy in school
seems likely to exert over the rest
of the class, and not without some
reason.
She had been explaining how
aquatic birds are provided with
boat-like bodies so as to enable
them to swim easily and was test
ing the result of her efforts to i'm
press the fact in the minds of her
pupils.
"Now," she said, "who can tell
me why the ducks body is formed
as it is"
II kim" said the new boy, hold
ing up his hand.
"Very we'll; you may give the
reason"
"So's to have 'er all ship shape"
-Ex.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1892-07-27

had been killed by man in the ad-
joining cell, went in and inquired
into the matter.
"When did you first know that
there was a snake in the cell with
you?" asked he.
about nine o'clock last night" {"
was Jocks reply.
"Why didn'tyou call the guard?"
asked the officer.
II thought the guard wadna'
hear me, and | was feared | might
tramp ont, so | just lay still"
"But you might have been bitten;
did you know that you would have
died instantly"
II kent that very weel," said Hall;
''but they say that snakes Wilma
meddle with you, if you dinna med
die with them; sac just let it
crawl as it liket."
"Well, my lad, | believe you did
what was best after all, but it was
what one man in thousand could
not have DONE"
When the story was told, and the
snake shown to the commanding
officer, he thought the same, and
Jock, for his extrodinary nerve and
courage, got remission of his pun
ishment. For some time, at least,
he took care how he again got into
such situation as to expose him
self to the chance of passing anoth-
er night with such bedfellow.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1892-07-27
Dead Sea Fruits.

They slay multitudes when they arc the
product of neglect OF incipicnt disease. 'sipht"
cold, tit OF Indigestion bousness consti patton
each or any OF these minor ailments" advance in
many caser with destroying strid, 90 Give
them swift, early dettst win hosietter's Stom-
Mustered AN slarming rebuke to the man whv
informed HIM that he had "only cold !" "Only a
cold" repeated the doctor. "What would ye
are easily extinguishable at the start. Why then
let them get up full h. nd OF steami ! ut ON the
brakes with the Bittefs rhe genial warmth which
this superb medicine diffuses through the system
the impetus IL lives To the Of the blood its
soothing and strensi hing effect upon the nervous,
specially recommend 1t to the enfeebled and sick.
lis the great specific for malaria.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1892-07-27

Learned men tell us that in Latin
the word editor means ITO eat" In
the United States it means to scratch
around like blazes to get something
to eat.-Texas Siftings.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1892-07-27

At the theater.-Two young wom-
EN- have sat through the perform
ance. Suddenly one glances at the
stage and exclaims, why, Belle,
can it be possible?-the curtains
gone down. How time has flown!
! didn't know it was nearly so late.
We've had a real nice chat, haven't
we?"- Boston Transcript.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1892-07-27

The ideal resort would be a place
where you had to sleep under blank
cts in July and didn't have to sleep
under blankets in January.-Buf-
falo Express.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1892-07-27

Nonsense" remarked Synnek,
lit isn't love that makes people
marry. It's aattery, rank flattery.
The man is pleased because the
woman took fancy to so inferior
a being as he knows himself to be,
and the woman's vanity is tickled
for a precisely similar reason. In
a word, each loves the other in show
ing good taste in choosing a mate y
Boston Transcript.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1892-07-27

Mrs. Newlove-"Charley dear, |
need one hundred dollars" Mr..
Newlove-"Do you, darling? How
sympathetic you are! That's just
what ! need. Exchange.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1892-07-27

The Bitter Bitten. Glazebrook-
What do you think of that cigar?"
Grimshaw-"It's so good I'm sure
you must have given me the wrong
one."-New York Sun.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1892-07-27

"Well, he's been hustling like the
Old Scratch for a long time; 'spose
he's gone to take rest?" mo;
he's gone to Canada to avoid arrest" "
IT,
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1892-07-27

An impossibility.- Rivers--"I
hear Cholly Lightpate is not going
to Europe, after all. Has he chang
ed his mind?" Banks-"His mindp
No. He simply isn't going on ac-
count of a total lack of change" y
Chicago Tribune.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1892-07-27

Hymer. -"Rather thankless
task, isn't it, writing poetry for the
papersp" Rymer "Thankless!
No, indeed thanks are about the
only return | get. ."-Ex.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1892-07-27

1t is altogether useless to try to
talk politics to the man who was
married only a week ago.-Somer-
vile Journal.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1892-07-27

II must have backed the wrong
horse" said the amateur equestrian,
as he landed on the top of his hat in
the road.-Boston Commercial Bull
letin.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1892-07-27

Modest bearing is very commend
able in a man, but it is no recon-
mendation to a fruit tree.-Lowell
Courier.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1892-07-27

If we didn't have holidays once
in "a while, we couldn't appreciate
the restfulness of hard work---El-
mira Gazette.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1892-07-27

No, my son, you mustn't expect
to get up in the world in a minute.
Nobody can walk half so fast going
up hill as coming down.-Boston
Transcript.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1892-07-27

Old lady-"I'm going down to
the seashore, and | want suthin'
nice and roomy to bathe in" Fresh
clerk-"Yes, ma'am; how would the
Atlantic Ocean dop"--Texas Sift-
ings.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1892-07-27

mo, Mr.. Gilgal," she said kindly,
VI am sure | could never learn to
love you" "Oh, maybe you could"
rejoined Gilgal cheeringly. "Never
too old to learn, you know Life.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1892-07-27

When n merchant gets down to
business he is pretty sure of getting
up in the world.-Baltimore Amer
lean.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1892-07-27

Mercury had wings on his heels.
He must have had soar feet.-Bing-
hamton Leader.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1892-07-27

Magistrate--"You are charged,
sir, with hitting the prosecuting
witness, McFadden, with brick.
Guilty or not guilty?' Grogan-
"Please y'r annar, twor a very soft
brick. Mr.. McFadden is friend
of mine. Indianapolis Journal.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1892-07-27

An Unfailing Sign. Wife (im-
patiently)-"This new dress doesn't
set we'll, and know it." Husband
What makes you think SOP"
Wife-"It's too comfortable. IN.
Y. Weekly.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1892-07-27
HUMOROUS.

Sailors prefer a lark on land to a
night in gale on the sea.-The Jes-
Tor
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1892-07-27

Dick (at seaside hotel)--Where
is Harry? We can't go without
Harry.
Tom-He is up in his room writ
ing to his father.
Dick-Then never mind him; he
must be broke.-Puck.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1892-07-27
MICHIGANCENTRAL
"Ths Niagara Falls Route"
Time Card in Effect.

Daily. Daily except Sunday. Parlor car on
day trains and sleeping cars on night trains
WHITING, Ticket Agent.
o.W. .RUGGLEs. q. p. & T. Agt.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1892-07-27
Detroit, Bay CITY & Alpena R.R'

Accom- Mail and Maii ana accom-
mediation. Express ENpiess' inouAuoh'
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-03-08
SOLVED THE PROBLEM.

The inventor of the New Scale Kim
ball Piano was overjoYed when he found
what success he had inside of it, and the
above cut represents his feelings Have
you examined these pianosf Do not
confound them with the old stenciled
make. but call and see the New Scale;
they are the finest in the land We have
just received fine assortment in An
tique Oak. Birds Eye Maple. Mahogany,
Satin. Walnut, French Walnut and Rose
Wood finish cases. Call early and see
the finest variety ever shown in the city
of Rock Island
D. Roy Bowlby, l72e Second Ave.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-03-08

The Standard club. of the tri.cities. has
pre- fected negotiations with Krell g. Math
VIII sreby that organization will occupy
the entire third floor Of their new build
ing on Second avenue. Heretofore the
clu, has divided its social affairs among
the three towns. but as it now has ample
roo ms to entertain its friends. they will
pro badly be held here in the future.
The Davenport city council held spe-
cisl session last evening to consider the
pro position of Edwards & Walsh to for
felt the contract fer paving recently
ava ded that firm, and the council re-
jectsd all bids and advertised for new
ones for the work, the forfeit bond being
increased from $500 to $4,000. Edwards
& Walsh bid on the work with the under
standing that on No. 2 quality OF brick was
required by the specifications for the I'M
der course OF brick. and they further no.
titled the council I'VE did not know that
on Brady and Ninth streets nine inches of
macsdsm would berequired and supposed
it was only six inches. Now finding our
error or misunderstanding we decline to
execute the contracts for paving under
our bids of March Q, 1892. preferring
rather to forfeit to the city our $500
check put up"