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GRAIN. pRoDUCE. ETC.
No Change in the Wheat Market at san
Francisco.


SAN FRANCISCO, May 25tb.
WHEAT-Receipts, 4,O52 SKIS; also, 6,435
ctIs from Oregon. No change in the market
or Improvement in the demand. No. i ship
ping is generally quoted at 81 4215 p ctl al
though an occasional lot Is sold at 81 Al if
fayorably situated. Millers find full supply
of choice Milling at 81 so. Spectators were
feeling offish to-day. Buyer season contracts
mature 3lst inst. and are nearly all settled
New crop Wheat is selling at reasonable fig
ures 81 40 seller 1892, and yet there seems
10 be no special feature 10 guide operations
At the early session (informaD no Wheat was
sold At IL \. NJ. 500 tons Buyer season
81 42Tsal 49,, q rally OF l &c from yesterday:
200 tons seller 1892 at 81 1895, which shows
Ter 1892 at 81 3956@1 391@ completed the
dealings for the day. A dull market.
LONDON, May 25.-Wheat steadily held and
seems frmer. Cargoes OF coast, 36s; cargoes
nearly due or just shipped, 35s Cd. Liverpool
market dull-7s Id g ctl. Chicago market
was unsettled, and dropped OF. July ranged
from S3I.0 315c and Tell 10 S2}sc p buShel
New York is also easier. July, 91ts@9l5sc;
September, 91@903Sc.
BARLEY-Keceipts 264 sacks California,
1,1s9 sacks oregon. No. i Feed Barley in
warehouse to deliver on buyer season con
tracts which mature 31st inst, is cheaper
than exactly same grade sold by sample, but
our dealers and millerS prefer 10 buy 10y sam
pie even at an advanced price. Receipts are
small and offerings very moderate. Fair
Feed is hard To buy at 95c, and good 10 choice
brings 97J@cGS1 2 ctl. ana yet 10Oton lots
No. ! Feed on Call Board sell at &c. \ Wig
orous effort to sell Brewing Barley 10 malt
SterS was unsuccessful, the seller reported
''every brewer full - and No. l Brewing, though
held at 81 90, viii not sell at that. Specula-
lion continues fairly active. and holders of
buyer season Barley about TO mature are evil
IDENTIFY selling out and paying same price for
seller 1892 new, which option advanced 1c
= ctl. Sales were 400 tons, buyer season.
94G95c; 800 tons, seller 1892 ,new) 941sG
9515c; ], lao tons, December, 9715G971sc, and
at the afternoon board 100 tons, seller S92,
Receipts 1,427 ctls. Two steamers
from Puget Sound and Oregon added very
little TO stock. Better qualities are well
cleaned up, those on wharf are principally
common Feed. Holders are firm in their ideas
all around. Choice TO fancy, 81 4OG1 AZ:
good white feed, 81 321zG1 31J5; common,
81 25@1 so.
CORN-66s ctls We're received of Eastern
Corn via Oregon. Prices are firm with a very
moderate demand: Large Yellow. 81 as:
Small Yellow, 81 371z@1 40; Large White,
81 40 if prime.
EANS-Receipts are light ana there is a
rair supply on hand with occasional or
ders for shipment. Small White So 50
az So; Large White, 50 3592 AS; Pinks,
81 lO@2 90: Reds are scarce, 50 25@2 so:
Bayos. So 121z92 20; Llmas, So 25@2 80.
MILISTUFFS-We quote at regular list
BucIIwheat Flour, sc z u; Graham do
INc RVe do 35[c; Rice do; Sc; Rye Meal 3c;
Extra Cream Cornneal, 33sci regular do, sc;
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ALWAYS ON THE WING.
A Widow and Two Daughters Whc
Live on Inman Steamships.

Live on lnman steamships.
One woman-a widow with two daugh-
ters-has solved the servant question by
living aboard ship. Her acquaintance
say that they always meet her, tanned
brown as berry, dressed in waterproof
serge, now in London, now in MarseiIles,
Cairo, New York, but always on the
point of sailing somewhere--a little trip
TO Australia, quick journey around the
world. Il have no servants to bother
me" she says, mo taxes, no doctor bills.
The free air of Heaven and agreeable
society in abundance are mine. NV
daughters have plenty OF opportunity for
choosing husbands at their leisure, and
what more can women wish for?n
Eight or ten years ago the Inman
Steamship Company wished to buy GER
tain narrow strip of land which the
owner, an elderly lady, asked an out
rageous price for. At length she agreed
to come to their terms, provided they
grant her the privilege OF free Transports
ton whenever she wished on the COM
pany's vessels. Thinking that she was
old and very infirm, the concession was
made and she decided them the land
Next day she was at the dock, took pass
age upon one of their new steamships
crossed the Atlantic and returned on the
same boat, only to embark again a week
later for another voyage. Her home in
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SACRAMENTO MARKET.
Beans Scarce and in Very Good De-
mand.

SACRAMENTO, May 25th.
A very small quantity of wild Strawberries
was noticeable in the market to-day which
were gathered on the higher lands along the
river. They were small and not overripe, and
retailed for 1917 cents per pound. Straw
berries are still scarce and it is predicted that
the present crop will soon be exhausted.
Very few good Cherries are displayed in the
retail markets. the prices TO consumers rang
ing from 10 to 20 cents per pound
Dried fruits are firmer. Lemons and Lines
have also advanced.
Eggs are the upward tendency q slight
advance being noted since our last report.
Vegetables of all kinds are in plentiful sup
ply, excepting Beans, for which there is more
inquiry
Rates to Producers.
Following are current rates paid TO pro-
GREEN FRUITS-Lemons- Sicily, So 500
p box; California, S4@5 = box; Lines
Mexican, S1l@l2 2 box; Bananas, seas q
bunch; Cocoanuts, zoe 2 doz; Oranges-Naves,
50 90; Pineapples, 81 q doz; Apples, old, 81
r box; CranberrieS, SIS q bbI; Strawberries,
s.l@1 20 ? case; Goose5erries, Sc > n; Cher,
DRIED FRUIr-Apricots, G@Sc , n;
Peaches, 7@Sc; Apples, 5@6c; Plums, dose;
Prunes, 5G9c; Pears, 4@5c; Nectarines, &c;
DAIRY FK0DUCE-B -Butter-valley, leo
17c 2 ID; Fancy Petaluma, l7@1Sc; Eastern
Creamery, lo@17c; Firkln, Is@2oc; Pickle
Young America, 9@1oc; Eastern Creamery,
l3G sc; IimbergeT 1412c; Genuine swiss
27c; American Swiss, lie; Martins Cream
cry, DC; Eggs-Ranch, 1o@2oc b doz; East
ern. l7Q1Sc.
-Turkeys-I.lve Hens, 14c p ID;
Gobbers, 13c; dressed, 1Sc; Chickens Hens
So 30 d doz; Boosters, 50 so; Broilers, S394;
Tame Ducks, 50; Geese, 81; Pigeons, 81 90 p
doZ.
MEATs-Beef, 5@6c . n; Mutton, 7@sc;
Lamb, 9@loe; Veal, 597c, dressed; Hogs,
Sic; dressed Pork, &C; Hams-Eastern ] 215G
14c; = n; California, 12I5913c; Bacon-LighI,
1o8lo12c; selected, 111ag12c; boneless, 1871
@I4c.
ton; Wheat, S1l913i second quality, $40
II; Alfalfa, SS9lo; Wheat (wholel 81 90 >
cwt.; Barley, 81 10; Corn. 81 40; Bran SIS =
ton; Alidditngs, $50 2 ton, Ground Barley,
VEGETABLES - Onions new, sole gj n;
old, 2@3c; Cabbage (old), 55l75c p cwt; new,
zoe; Carrots, 81 r sack; Beets, S910c 2 doZ:
Turnips, o91oc; bunch Vegetables, SO
l0c; Parsnips, 75c sack; Horse Radish,
l215c q n; Garlic, SC; Artichokes, 25G30c
. d0z; Dried Peppers, 15c Cauifiower, SOC;
= doz; spinach, 1@2c . u; Asparagus, =;
Peas, 29Sc; String Beans, &c: Wax Beans, &C;
Summer Squash, Sc; Cucumbers, 35c; To-
-PfoTAT0Es s-Early Rose, new, 5ocas1 p
cwt; Peerless. new, 6oc@S1; oregon Bur-
banks, DID, 81; River Reds, old, sec,
SEEDS = Alfalfa. Sl1 2 cwt; Timothy,
Sc SO: Popcorn, cars, 50 rs; shelied, So so;
Red Clover, S16i Red Top, SO.
BREA EADSTUFFS-Flour 81 rs z Dbl; Oat-
meal, ION sacks, 31ac = II; 50 80 q 1oo+b
sacks; Cornmeal-W bite, So so = l0-b sacks;
yellow. So so p 25-b sacks; Cracked Wheat,
s. > ION sacks, 50 75 = 1o0-b sacks; Homi-
nv S3 so = 10-fb sacks; Graham, 50 So p
lob sacks; Buck wheat. 10 b sacks. 81 so.
CANNED GOODS-Jobbing rates are as
follows: Assorted table, 81 6591 rs; Ap-
pies, 81 90; Apricots, 81 60; Black
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We viii take $50 down. balance in monthly
installmentS TO SUIT YOU.
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.eal Estate and Insurance Agent, 1910
Fourth street, Sacramento.
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NOTICE OF SALE OF BONDS.

PURSUANT TO A RESOLUTION OF THE
/ Board of Directors of Modesto Irrigation
District duly given and made on the Attn day
of May, A. D., 1892.
Noticeis hereby given that said Board of
Directors will sell to the highest and best bid
Ger the bonds Of Said irrigation district to the
amount of $3.50, ,0OO, bearing interest at the
rate of six per cent. per annum, payable semi
annually, on the first day of January and July
OF each year on the presentation of the interest
coupons at the Office of the Treasurer of said
district.
said bonds are issued by the Board of D,-
rectors of Modesto Irrigation District IN ac-
cordance with, and by the authority of an Act
of the Legislature of the State of California
entitled An Act to provide Tor the organiza-
ton and government of irrigation dis ricts,
and other property, and foT the distribution
OF water thereby for irrigation purposes" ap-
proved March z, 1887.
Said bonds will be sold for cash. and for not
less than ninety per centum OF the face value
thereof
Sealed proposals and bids for the purchase
of said bonds viii be received by the said
Board of Directors at their Office in the CITY
California, and may be addressed TO or left
with G. $. Abbott, the Secretary OF said Board
at Modesto, Cal, n any time alter the date OF
tais tice ana until 2:3O o'clock P NJ on the
7TH DAY OF JUNE. 4. d. 1892. at which
time and place the said sale will be made
said bonds will be each of the denomination
OF $500, ana Will be negotiable in form and
VIII conform IN all respects to the require
ments of said Act.
The Board of Directors reserve the right to
Ieject any or all bids.
Bids must he sealed and addressed to the
Secretary Of said Board. and indorsed; PRO
Done oy order ofthe Board of Directors Of
Modesto Irrigation District May A. 1892
FRANK a. CRkSSEY, President
g. S. ABBOTT. Secretary. my12-td
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ST. DAVID'S,
7rs Howard Street, near Third San Francisco

A FIRST-CLASS LODGING HOTEL. CON.
n tanning 200 rooms; water and gas IN each
room; no better beds IN the world; no guest
allowed TO use the linen once used by another;
large reading-room; hot and cold water
baths free. Price of Rooms-Per night, SO
and rs cents; per week, from So upward
Open all night. r. HUGHES Proprietor
ES- At Market-street Ferry take Omnibus
Line of street cars for Third and Howard. IT'S
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Restaurant de France.

A G. BECKER, PROPRIETOR, 427 K
n. street, near Metropolitan Theater Fam
ily orders, ban9uets and wedding parties q
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Rockaway RestaI1raD+

M EAIS AT ALL HOURS SERVED IN 4
vi ftrst-class manner. oysters in everv
style. 3O4 X street, S lcramento, Cal. A.
OBUJEN & J. NICOVICH, Props
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MASON EArrpn

IL Sacramento. H. FAURE Pronria+o,.
Hg Family orders, banquets and wedding
parties speciality oAN'AAs
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New York had been given up, and hence
forth, it was learned, she expected to
spend her existence on one or another of
the Inman liners. Neither the dangers
of the vastly deep nor seasickness had the
slightest terrors for her, and TO all propo-
sitions to buy her off. the Minneapolis
Times says, sheturned deaf ear, refusing
absolutely TO consider them. Atlast ac-
counts she was still travelling on the roll
ing main as indetatigably as ever.
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ORLEANS HOTEL

A UBURN, CAL.-THE ORLEANS Is A
n hre-proof building, with large, airy rooms;
cool veraudas 1t IS located in business part
of city, is well conducted and has large sam.
pleroonS. Free bus to and from all trains
p McTJ
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A pneumatic inner sole for boots and
shoes has recently appeared in London.
1t is inflated with air or gas under press
ure, the external protecting covering be-
ing canvas, linen or some other suitable
material that can withstand the press
ure.
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365,S4S 349,S71

The tonnage on passage is greater than in
1889 or 1890 The above is registered ton
mage, and will carry away fully so per cent.
more tons of = 900 pounds each. In fact, we
have carrying capacity in sight to carry away
$4,000 tons of our growing crop, and
whereas last year there was only available for
carly loading a capacity of 45,7Oo tons, we
have in port this year ships enough to carry
10000 tons all ready and ''eager for the
The record-union., 1892-05-26

BRoNCHITIs.-For hoarseness and sore
throat Browns Bronchial Troches are a
specific
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- HEUMATTSM
Ia THREE YEARS.

After suffering untold agonies three
years from Rheumatism, having had
much htreatmentwithout relief decided
to take Swift's Specific. Eight bottles
CURED ME- ENTIRELY
and l wish other sufferers to know of
the value of your great remedy for
rheumatism. JOHN MCDONALD,
McDonald's Mills, Ca.
Send for free Treatise on the Blood and Skin.
SWIFT SPECIFIC CO., ATLANTA, Ga.
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Bnltkf1tg houses.
SACRAMENTO RANK

TIME OLDEST SAVINGS BANK IN THE
L city, corner Fifth and j streets, Sacrs-
mento. Guaranteed capital $500 900: paid
up capital, gold ooin, $3.50, 600. Reserve
$3,263, ,945. Loans on real estate january i,
1882, So, 359.61S. Term and ordinary de.
posits received. Dividends paid in January
and July. Money loaned upon real estate
only. Information furnished upon applica.
tion to w. p. COLEMAN, President
ED. r. HAMILTON, Cashier
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PACIEIC HOTEL

Corner K and Fifth Streets, Sacramento.
CENTRALLY LOCATED AND CONVEN.
" lent to all places of amusement. The best
family hotel in the city. The table always
supplied with the best the market affords.
Street cars from the depot pass the door every
five minutes. Meals 25 cents
G. II. SINGLETON, Proprietor
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C. W. BAKER

ARMSTRONG PLATNAUER,
A TToRNEYts-AT-LAW, 4o5 ] STREET,
N Sacramento.
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". ?. COLEMAN,
Real Estate SaIesrOom, 325 ] St.
Here is an Opportunity 10 Get a Lot Cheap.

S35o-kast half Lot No. 4, corner Thirtieth
and T streets
S575-West half of Lot No. s, corner Twenty
ninth and streets.
S375-East half Lot 5, corner Thirtieth and Q
streets.
$5Io-East half Lot 7, U street, between
Twenty-ninth and Thirtieth
We viii take $50 down balance in monthly
installments TO SUIT YOU.
All these Lots on the Line of the Elec-
tric Road.
MONEY TO LOAN.
p. BOHL. K. a. CROUCH.
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EsitaisteHa 0rnrne.
! ]. WINGARn
JOHN ]. BUCKLEY,
sCHEUNERT BROS. & CO.,
WATEaHOUsE & LESTER,

nEALERS IN IRON, STEEL, CUMBER.
- land Coal, Wagon Lumber and Carriage
Hardware. 7O9, III, 713, 715 j street,
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&ttcrtteBE-nf -nf-Iaru.
wSi. NJ. SIMS.

WILLIAM a, GETT, JR.,
A TTORNEY-AT-LAW SUFFER- RTTTT.D
n ing, southwest corner of Filth and
Telephone No $50 AN De
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F. CAMINZIND.
60 TO GRAFMILLER RRns-.

CARPENTER, BUILDER AND CONTRAC.
~ tor, 1908 Ninth street, between NJ and Y.
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BUTLER GARBAGE AND COUPE co,
STAND AND OFFICE AT CENTRAL,
y House, $50 X street. Telephone No. 329.
Rates OF hire, 20 cents per mile; 81 per hour
the day or night. S. w. BUTLER, Proprie-
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ISAAC JOSEPH,

A TTORNET-AT-LAW, 5S1 K STREET,
"A Sacramento. Notary Public.
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:. ". HUGHES,

A TTORNEY-AT-LAW, 42o STREET.
A Sacramento; rooms 1, 2, 4 and 6. Notary
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6 CARTE
4. METSTER.
HARRY M BOWwAN

OIL Q ELEVENTH STREET, NJ. L. WISE'S
JlO old stand. Practical Carriage Painter
Work and prices guaranteed TO suit custom.
ers. Give me call.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-10-18
AnuSenentS.

A rohcking farce comedy is to be
seen in Aunt Bridget's Baby" at Hsr-
pers theatre Friday night. l. is just
the sort of play to catch the popular
fancy. George W. Monroe. as Aunt
Bridget, is an amusing actor. and N axes
much out of his part His makeup and
facial expressions are work of art, and
his portrayal of good n.tured Irish wo
man OF wealth is all that could be de-
sired. Miss Gelle Rosebud, as Aunt
Bridget's" baby, is a charming little &C.
tress and certainly fills the roll. She is
young, pretty, tvlvacious and easily wins
the good will of an audience. Thomas
]. Ryan plays the part of Owen NcFee.
He is one of the neatest dane
ers upon the stage. and the
various roles he fills are well portrayed.
The part of the old ''Bosun" is in cspa-
BILE hands, and Louis Foy handles it
with good Judgment. Miss Louis Hyde,
who plays the dancing teacher. has a
pair of agile legs, and dances herself
| into favor. There are in fact many pretty
girls in the company. and with songs,
dances and funny savings, the play is
| sure to amuse all lovers of farce comedy.
The first presentation in the tri-cities
of the great comedy. Jane" will be
given at the Burtis at Davenport tomor-
row evening, with a brilliant company,
under the direction of Charles Frohman.
| "Jane" has achieved popularity and sue
cess in both London and New York; it is
farce written by Harry Nichols and
W. Lestocq. 1t is said to be very funny;
its fun is boisterous and rampant, and all
most unceasing; it's action is brisk and
spirited.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-10-18
il THUS rs FAME.
How Rock Island is Known
Around the Globe.
AN INCOMPLETE ADDRESS SUPPLIED.

Letter Mailed on the West Coast of AT
rica With Merely the City's Name on the
Envelope at It's Starting Point, Comes
Through All Right-A Local Firm Which
is Also Known Abroad.
"McIntire Bros, Rock leland" is the
simple address appearing on letter
which was posted at Cape Coast on the
west coast of Africa August 15, which
reached its destination yesterday morn
ing. 1t is peculiar missive, surrounded
by interesting circumstances. The epis-
Tie reads as follows:
The Letter.
CAPE COAST, WEST COAST AFRICA, Aug.
IS, 1892 .-SIRs: With much pleasure
we inform you we are about to open a
large business here. We, therefore. beg
most respectfully to write you that we
will probably carry on a large beneficial
business with you in shipping. but be-
fore shipment we should like you to send
us all your samples, ETC., ETC., to see, and
make our selection, and send our orders
to you as quickly es possible. Excuse
US for this being unpaid, as the steamer
came unexpectedly. Expectantly await
ing your reply with samples, we are yours
sincerely, BURNS BROS.
IS and 20 Low Town street, Cape Coast,
West Coast Africa.
The letter came to New York via Liv--
! erpool, with the simple address given at
the beginning of this article. and without
postage. 1t bears the Liverpool post
mark of Sept. %. and the New York
postmark of Oct. l appears on the en-
volope; also II stamp noting the sup
plying of the deficiency in the address by
writing the word I'll" in red ink. Ten
cents in due postage was also provided.
which Mr.. McIntire had to paw before
he received the letter.
such is Fame.
Two facts are established by the re-
ceipt of the letter-one is that Rock ISL
| and is known to the utmost ends of the
, earth, and that the firm of McIntire Bros.
| is likewise famous. The letter came
| through to New York after passing
| through the h. nds of dozen or SO mail
agents, and there it was that the name OF
the state was supplied.
| MIR. McIntire will comply with the re
quest cor taired IN the letter, and send 6
box of samples, just to see what comes OF
| il:
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-10-18
HE'S FOUR-SCORE.
Hale and Hearty at That, is P.L.
Mitchell.
RECEPTION IN HIS HONOR.

The Doors of the Handsome Residence OF
Friends Yesterday Afternoon and Evening
"A Brilliant Affair That Was Largely
Attended-Mr. Mitchell Remembered.
Sunday was the eightieth birthday of
P. L. Mitchell, one of Rock Islands old
est and best known citizens, and the
event was fittingly celebrated Yesterday
afternoon and evening by a grand recep-
ton at the family residence on Second
avenue, where large number of friends
from the tri-cities called and were hospi-
tably entertained. Mrs. w C. Wadsworth,
of Davenport. Mrs L S.Fraser, of Indian
apolis. and Mrs. M. II. Wssworth, her
daughter, and her son; Phil Mitchell, to-
gether with Mrs. Phil Mitchell, II S Fraser
and W. c.. Wadswortb, were all pres
ent on the happy occasion. The
interior of the home was most deliberately
decorated with autumnal tints in har>
mony with Mr.. Mitchell's years while the
table decorations which were suggestive
of the same, were delicately and artisti-
calIY arranged. i ne Hrst TWO EOurs III
the afterno on the grandchildren of Mr.
Mitchell were his favored guests and &C.
cupied his undivided attention. after
which the space Of an hour interviewed
before the latter reception. Over 200 re-
sponded to the invitations. they being
from Rock Island, Davenport and Mo
line. The guests were re-
ceived in the west parlor
Miss Bessie Griggs, OF Davenport; Mrs.
George w. Vinton. of Moline, and Mrs.
W. t. Call, of this city, assisting in re-
ceivipg. An orchestra stationed in the
upper hallway discoursed delightful mu-
sic, while refreshments were served in
the east parlors. Mr.. Mitchell, upon
whom the so winters have rested lightly,
| was the recipient of numerous handsome
tokens of remembrance, among which
was beautiful chair from his associates
in the bank. Warm congratulations
and VIC wishes were showered upon him
from. every hat with hopes from admir-
ing friends for many happy years TO
come. 1t was joyous event in every
respect.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-10-18
DIR. BOWMAN'S CASE.


The History of the Troubles With tn.
Government Recently Decided In Hi,
Favor.
DIR, E. II. Bowman of Andalusia ma.
written the following concise statemen,
of his case with the government recently
decided by Judge Gresh am in his favor
and it has been submitted to THE ARGUS
for publications:
ANDAIUsIA. ILL October IS, 1892
To my fellow citizens of Rock Island
county and wnom it may concern OF the
citizens of the United States:-Sometime
since 1 respectfully asked your suspen>
sion of judgement respecting the suit
against me as Indian agent by the Indian
bureau of the department of the interior
until the same should be settled by the
| United States court. The decision of the
court has recently been given in my
favor.
The probable intention of the Indian
Office was to effectually ''squelch" me. I
| am thankful to be alive today to speak
| the truth without fear. The reasons for
hostility to me were 1 believe.
First-I incurred the i'll will of prom
| inent politician by refusing to turn off two
| worthy teachers to make room for two of
his female constituents.
Second-I earnestly expos ulated
against being required to issue SO first
class. completely equipped Moline wag-
ons, with bows and sheets snd.50 set of
double harness to lot of lazy blanket
Indians mainly.
Third protested against the viola-
| ton of oar treaty obligations in
| paying all of the $50. 600
annuity in goods instead of half cash as
distinctly provided by treaty with the
Pawnees.
Fourth-And greatest of all my I'M
welcome acts. l unesrthed an absolutely
| forged treaty alleged to have been exc
cuted by all the Pawnees, by all their 10
chiefs 10 council. by which ttev author
lied the United Stat, s to sell territory
80 miles long by 5 miles wide, on which
the city of Genoa and other towns in
Nebraska are now located.
| When l read the alleged treaty and the
laws of congress passed before the ex-
istence Of the forged treaty to the In
disns. l had the same interpreter present
| whose name was on the fraudulent
treaty. and II living out OF 10 chiefs.
whose names were on the alleged treaty.
| The 18th chief had been dead many
| years before the date of the treaty. They
unanimously pronounced the whole
thing forgery, and all II chiefs and in
terpreter were readT to lift their hands
and swear before God that the alleged
treaty was absolute y false and forged.
Much of the land had been sold by the
government. and the proceeds expended
| without the knowledge or consent of the
Pawnees. The account ran up ovei
5000, 000 leaving the Indians in debt,
think, altho ugh l am not sure.
| The PAwnees now have no title to the
land they now occupy that l could ever
discover; so they are only tenants st will
and liable to be deposed whenever the
white mans greed impels INSCRIPTIONS
politicians to gobble the land.
/ write these facts with pain anc
shame that any branch of our grand gov
iernment should so completely defy the
eternal principles of Justice and honor il
its dealings with it's feeble and trusting
wards. EDWARD II. BOWMAN,
Late United States Indian Agent for The
| Pawnees.