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The oasis., 1895-08-24
Whole No. II9

VIcTIM l mean just what l say. These matters will be kept in the courts in one form or another until after the spring election, and then there will be new council.
 THE OTHER MAN: That is where someone is likely to slip cog" l will grant that the present council would have been turned down in a straight issue--particularly if they had been permitted to proceed and collect taxes and expend money. But by Juggling in the disincorporation proposition there has been caused to rally around the council strong fol- lowing, who were indifferent before. The issue in the next municipal cam paign will be "disincorporation or no" with the present council the standard bearers of the anti-disincorporation- ists; and 1 should not be surprised to see the latter win, reelecting all the present council, and leaving them to handle all the money, should the courts declare legal the corporation and it's acts. Now, mind you, l don't say that is what I want; but l do say that ito man up tree" it does look very probable.
 **.
 NEXT; What is this proposition 1 hear about freeholders?
 BARBER: It is that the law pro- vides that no man shall sit as town councilman unless he is a freeholder, and that in the present condition of titles no resident is free holder-a sauatter instead-and there never has been legal town council in Nogales, and cannot be until the title to the land is settled.
 VICTIM: The law makes the same provision with regard to election boards; and if that construction holds there has never been legal election in Ncgales, nor in about half the min- ing camps of the territory.
 THE OTHER MAN: Then on close election defeated candidate could annul by contest the election of his successful adversary, by having thrown out the vote of all such precincts.
 VICTIM: That's about the size of it..
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 NEXT Litigation against the Proto Brothers don't seem to thrive.
 BARBER: How so?
 NEXT: Why; three times, of late, have they been called into court and gone scot free every time.
 VICTIM; What were the cases?
 NEXT: First was the water case on the Santa Cruz. That went to Tubac on change of venue, and was there dismissed. Then came the arrest of ex-Mayor Anton Proto on charge of selling goods to the town while in of flee, contrary to law: likewise dis missed-and on motion of the district attorney, Finally there was the civil suit against the same gentleman for goods sold, which was taken to Tucson on change of venue, and beat on the trial, Justice Meyer deciding that the goods were sold to the Orc Blanco road and not to Mir. Proto.
 THE OTHER MAN; l am glad to see Prote come out ahead. He worked hard for the Gre Blanco road, and sold goods to the road because no one else would. He repeatedly offered orders to other dealers, who declined to fill them without his personal guaranty It was cheaper to furnish the goods himself. And his bills against the road will bear the closest scrutiny. It would show that everything he sold
The oasis., 1895-08-24

NEXT: Well; the council made nothing by going to Tucson to get the injunction raised.
 VICTIM: No. and they are not go- ing to get iJ raised right away. This present council will never handle an-
The daily morning journal and courier., 1895-02-01
xArIoylh noarD or rKlDE.
Resolutions Coiicepiling Abuses in the
 Postal Service, Adopted.

Resolutions Cohceriling Abuses in the
 Postal Service, Adopted.
 Washington, Jan. 31.-The National Board of Trade to-day adopted the re- port of the finance committee recom- mending that in case the present congress fails to pass legislation to relieve the present financial situation the whole question be referred by con gross to the monetary committee.
 Resolutions concerning abuses in the postal service evoked some discussion, but were finally adopted They re- late the great annual deficiency in the postal revenues, call for a curtailment of the franking privileges and that each department bemade to bear it's proportionate expense of transmitting it's literature through the mails, instead of placing the entire burden on the postoffice department and asks for legislation reducing first class postage to one cent an ounce and for the con soldation of second, third and fourth classes into one class at the uniform rate for transmission of one cent for two ounces.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1895-02-01
YOUNG'S MARROW ESCAPE.
HIS TEAM STRUCK BY 4 TRAIN AV
 WEBSTER SIREET CROSSING.

Young Was Thrown Twenty Feet, But Escaped Serious Injury-His Horse
 Slightly Cut-Young Received a scaIp
 Wound-The Wagon Was Smashed.
 The Northampton railroad crossing at Webster street was yesterday the scene of another accident and one which nearly resulted fatally. The victim this time was Benjamin Young, fifty-fve years old, who resides on Orchard street near Munson.
 Shortly after o'clock yesterday af- ternoon Young was driving across tho tracks at the corner of Canal and Web- ster streets. He was driving at slow pace, when, 1t Is said, without any warning a freight train dashed along and struck the team. Owing to the buildings at the corner Young was un- able to see the train until 1t was almost on top of his wagon. He whipped his horse, but without avail. The train struck the wagon at the foreward end and literally smashed 1t into kindIinr wood. Young was thrown from his seat and landed in pile of snow some dis- tance away, and 1t is probably due to this fact that he was not seriously in- jured The horse was knocked down and rolled around at a furious rate, buN fortunately escaped serious injury.
 The train was brought to a standstill as soon as possible and the engineer and and brakeman ran back to the crossing. Young was found stunned and partially unconscious and was picked up and tak- en into Boenig's saloon at the corner of Canal and Webster streets. In about fifteen minutes he regained conscious ness and soon after was able to ga home. Young's horse and his owneF were able to limp home together.
 At the same dangerous crossing two years ago a vegetable peddler named Grove, his boy and horse were instantly killed. About a year ago William Mea- ney, a nephew of Patrolman Peter T. Hayes, was killed there, and there have been numerous instances of teams being struck and demolished at the same dam gerous crossing.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1895-02-01
WARD M'ALLTSTER DEAD
WAS THE LEADER OF NEV YORK
 CITYfS TOUR HUNDRED.

Had Been III With the Grip-His Death
 Painless-His Family All Present at the
 End-Short Sketch of His Remarkable
 Career.
 New York, Jan. S1.-Ward McAllister the society leader, died In this city to- night at 9;3O.
 MT. McAllister was taken i'll a week ago to-day with the grip, There were no alarming symptoms surrounding his illness until to-day. From 10;30 this morning until 2:SO the patient rallied and was much better. At that time he began to sink slowly and died at 9:30 tonight. He was attended by the fam fly physician, pr. Walker who had in consultation Drs. Bangs, Thomas and Swift. Dr. Swift was with him all day. He suffered very little. At his death he was surrounded by most of the members of his family,
 MT McAllister was born at Savannah, Ga, sixty years ago. His father serv- ed several terms as mayor of Savannah. Mr. McAllist CT was admitted to the bar in Savannah.
 Ward McAllister was unique figure in the most elite and exclusive circle of fashionable society on the American continent. By the persuasive and com manding force of his personality, he became the society leader, and none could gainsay his power. He was an autocrat to whom all the representatives in high social life yielded unquestlon- ing obedience.
 Born in Savannah he was nurtured in all the traits that make up a typical southern gentleman of the old school. These traits won cordial regard later among the leaders of northern society, when MT. McAllister came to New York. His ascendency to absolute power in fashionable life was rapid, and his dominion remained unimpaired until his death His death is a surprise, as his sickness was brief, and his con- stitutlon apparently rugged.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1895-02-01
HELD UP BY OUTLAWS.
Daring Robbery of Train Near Wilcox,
 Arizona.

Daring Robbery of Train Near Wilcox,
 Arizona,
 San Francisco, Jan. 31.-OfIicials of the Southern Pacific railroad were noti- fled to-day of the robbery of the west bound overland train last night near Wilcox, Ariz. The express companys safe was blown open with dynamite by masked men, and $10OOO in Mexican sl- yer taken Five men were engaged in the robbery. Two men boarded the cars at Wilcox and when two miles west of the town suddenly appeared In the cab of the engine with drawn pistols and compelled the engineer to stop the train. While one robber kept him GOV cred the other made the fireman and brakeman cut the express and mail car loose from the rest of the train. The engineer was then made to pull the cars two miles to a culvert, where two more of the gang were found hold ing horses. It is believed that the fifth man was not far away. It was here that the safe was blown open. Six ex- plosions were effected by the robbers before they felt satisfied.
 Beside the $1O,O0O in Mexican money there was considerable coin which had been sent to pay railroaders. After the robbery the men rode off in a southerly direction. It is reported that Grant Wheeler, a desperate character, was seen in Wilcox yesterday with strang- er who purchased giant powder, fuse and caps. Wheeler and the stranger are supposed ito have brought the horses to the scene. Another man was also seen in the company of Wheeler. Officers are pursuing the robbers.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1895-02-01
TO SETTLE THEIR DIFFICULTIES.
and Guatemala Will Make Mutual
 Concessions.

Washington, Jan. S1.-Mexico and Guatemala, according to the impress sion of state department officials, are progressing satisfactorily toward an American cable settlement of their difficulties as result of the conference between Ministers Romero and Arriago, brought about by Secretary Gresham and his suggestions of mutual conces- sions, Guatemala has practically con ceded the main portion of the boun- dary line as laid down by Texas.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1895-02-01
Mail snoks and Clerks Lost.

Washington, D. C., Jan. 91.-Captain Brooks, superintendent of the foreign mail service. to-day received a cable gram from the director general of the German postoffice department, stating that 220 sacks of mail matter destined for the United States were lost in the disaster to the Elbe and nothing had been heard of the missing clerks.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1895-02-01
Flowing Up WrecISs.

Whitestone, L. l., Jan. 31.-The United States cruiser Vesuvius to-day began the work, of blowing up the num- bers of wrecks of coal barges and small vessels at the bottom of the sound off this point. The wrecks have been found to be serious Instructions to the steamers passing through the sound, and complaint was made to the war department, with the result that the Vesuvius has been detailed to go through the sound and blow up the wrecks that have been complained of. The work will take about two weeks.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1895-02-01
4 REIGN OF TERROR.
Results of Last Years Earthquake in Mexi-
 can Towns.

St. Louis, Jan. 31.-A Mexico special says: Since the great earthquake shock of November 22 1894. which caused a loss of fifteen lives in this city and destroyed thousands of dol lars worth of property, a reign of terror has prevailed in the towns of Jamiltepec and Tuxtepec, in the state of Oaxaca, where the earth has trem- bled from six to eight times day The churches and houses and heaps of ruins and the inhabitants have nearly all fled to neighboring hamlets. The eruption of some volcano, presumed to exist in subterranean form, close by, is momentarily expected.
 Tuesday night earthquake shocks were felt in many places in the state of OaXaca.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1895-02-01
.Iudge RocI, ,voo,l IIoor Dead

Concord, Wass., Jan. 3t-Judge Rock wood Hoar died peacefully and pain lessly at 7:52 o'clock this evening, aged seventy-eight, of heart failure, after about seven weeks illness. His death has been expec Jed for some time, but his wonderfully strong constitution has prolonged his life.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1895-02-01
ripbteen Dangerous Derellcts.

Washington, Jan. 31.-The North At lantic pilot chart for February issued to-day shows at least eighteen derelicts,
 
 six of which are near the transatlantic steamer routes. The forecast for next month includes storm weather north of the 10th parallel and along the Amert- can coast, north of Hatteras.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1895-02-01
Don't Want united States Bonds.

London, Jan. 31.--A London financial firm of high repute received yesterday from a New York house an inquiry whether it would be possible to place here a large number of or 5 per cent. United States bonds. The reply was that such bonds would not be taken unless containing a guarantee of pay ment in gold.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1895-02-01
Will Re Senntor Wilson.

Olympia, Wash, Jan. 31.-The repub- lican caucus nominated John L. Wilson for United States senator on the first ballot tonight.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1895-02-01
.1nnanese Have ral.en 1yei Hni wel.

London, Jan. 31.-The Central News correspondent in Shanghai says that the Japanese have taken Wei Hei Wei.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-11-21
DAVENPORT.


WE only advertise facts, and are up to date
" in everything. No idle. talk, but good
straight bargain facts, backed by good values
that will save you dimes and dollars
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-11-21
Thumb II ken on.

Peter E. Murray. of 52s Twenty
first street, brakeman of the Cable
accommodation of the Rock Island &
Peoria Mercer county division. en-
countered an unfortunate mishap
while making q coupling at Sears
last evening. which resulted in the
loss OF the thumb of his left hand.
The member was badly lascerated.
and DIR. Plummer. who attended Mr..
Murray. found it necessary to ampu-
tate it entirely. Mr.. Murray will De
laid up about . month.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-11-21
FAMILY OUTRAGED.
A Brutal Bum Plays Havoc in
an Upper End Home.
BEATS PARENTS AND CHILDREN

Refused Financial Assistance ut the Rest
dence Of Gregory brown He Uses . Club
with Severe Results-Posss of Farmers
on His Trail.
The village of Osborn is in q fever
of excitement over the ass ault near
there Tuesday night of Gregory
Brown and family BY q tramp, and
posse has been organized to run
down the brute, who has thus far
succeeded in eluding the clutches of
his pursuers. Mr.. Brown is an old
farmer who resides with his wife and
two daughters outside the village.
which is just below Joslin. On the
night of the outrage the stranger ap-
piled at the house for financial aid.
This he was refused.
Lays the Old Man Low,
This was the signal for a cowardly
attack on the old gentleman, who
was dealt a stunning blow across the
head with the club, which the intru.
der carried. Mr.. Brown was so dis.
abled that he could not offer assis-
lance to his wife, whom the stranger
started on next. The attempt of q
daughter to prevent an assault upon
her mother resulted in her being
treated likewise, as was also another
daughter. After crippling the whole
family the stranger disappeared.
When the neighbors learned of the
outrage a posse was formed and
search instituted for the tramp.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-11-21
COMPLETING THE CASE.
What Both Sides Have Shown In tho
Scheible- Rinck Will Contest

What Both Sides Have Shown In the
Scheible- Rinck Will Contest.
In the Scheible,RiRok will contest
the proponents. after examining
about forty witnesses, rested their
case at nom yesterday and the con-
testants began their testimony. The
purpose Of the evidence offered by
the Rincks was to show the capacity
OF Mrs. Scheible to transact ordinary
business on the 9TH of August. when
the will was made, and that she
made the will voluntarily without
any outside influence. They also
proved that she was accustomed to
transact her own business, such as
making deposits in the banks and
building association. loaning money.
and the like; also that she was q
woman of strong mind and deter
mined will and not easily influenced
against her own desires in any mat.
ter. The details of the making of
the will were fully elaborated by the
witnesses, tending to show that 1t
was made according to her own de.
sires and without any suggestions OF
those present.
Undue Influence Alleged.
The contes tants' testimony was
chiefly by friends and neighbors OF
the Schedules, who detailed their
visits to her during her last sickness
and her condition of mind and body
before, at and after the will was
made. 1t was also sought to show
that some OF the devisees had used
undue influence to cause her to make
the will in their favor. Converse
tions with Mrs: .Scheible were re-
peated where she said she would
make no will; others where she said
she would leave her relations moth
ing or very little, and that her hus-
haad should have her pro perty. The
proof is alleged to show that at the
time the will was made Mrs. Scheible
was SO weakened by disease as to be
incapable Of transactiny ordinary
business and that aer mind was
easily influenced by those coming in
contact with her. Toe contestants
closed their case this afternoon, and
the rebuttal evidence of the Rincks
will probably all be in bv the ad-
jeurnment Of court this evening.
Tomorrow the arguments TO the Jury
will be made aud the case will 60 to
the jury tomorrow afternoon.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-11-21
CONQUERED BY CUPID.
Marriage OF Frederick Bleuer and Miss
Ottiele Marshall

Marriage OF Frederick Bleuer and Miss
Ottiele Marschan.
The wedding of Frederick Bleuer
and Miss Ottiele Marshall was
solemnized at o'clock last evening
at the Broadway Presbyter church
parsonage, Rev. w. S. Marquis off,
ciating. The attendants were Ben
jamin Bleuer and Miss Minnie Mar
schall. After the ceremony the
couple repaired to their new home on
Seventeenth street. The groom is q
member of the jewelry firm of Bleuer
Bros, and one of Rock Islands hon
orable and rising business men. His
bride is favorably known as a modest
and lovable young lady.
Galloway Hintz.
Tuesday evening at the German
Lutheran church occurred the mar.
riage of Louis A. Galloway, of Rock
Island, and Miss Anna L. Hintz, oil
Moline. Prot. C. A. T. SelIe per.
formed the ceremony. The couple
we're attended by Misses Henrietts
HintZ and Minnie Schallow and
Messrs. Herman and Otto Hintz. all
of Moline. A reception followed a,
the residence OF the brides parents
Mr.. and Mrs. c. Hintz, 1875 Fourth
avenue, Moline. where Mr.. and Mrs.
Galloway will live temporarily pend.
ing their removal to Rock Island
The couple received many valuable
wedding presents. MIR. Galloway i.
night yardmaster for the Rock Isl.
and & Peoria Railway company here
and a young gentleman deserving o.
his estimable bride.
Kerr-Wiliams.
Newton Kerr and Miss Marie Will.
liams were married last evening a,
the residence of the brides father
John Williams. 1922 First avenue
Rev. c. f. Taylor. of the First Bap
list church, officiating in the pres
ence of gathering of relatives. The
attendants were Miss Bertha Bethu
ram and John Williams, Jr. A we'd
ding spread followed the ceremony
MIR. and Mrs. Kerr go to housekeep
ing on Twelfth street and Ninth ave.
nue.. The groom is an employee oil
the bridge construction department,
OF the r. l. & P. Railway company.
while his bride is we'll known youns
lady.
| Suizer-Etzel
At the German Lutheran church
last evening was celebrated the mar
riage of Christian Sulzer. Jr., and
Miss Minnie Etzel. Rev. c. A. Men
nicke officiated. Miss Anna Etzel
the brides sister. was the brides
maid, and Charles Martin thu
groomsman. After the ceremony 6
reception was held at the home o.
the brides parents. Mr.. and Mrs: G
l.. Etzel, 722 Ninth avenue. Th,
couple will reside with the groom.
father, Christian Sulzer, the Soutf
Rock Island dairyman. The bride il
an estimable young lady.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-11-21
PHENOMENAL BARGAINS
Dry Goods.
Great Bargains.

Selling Ladies' SOC lambs wool
ribbed Hose for 21c.
Ladies' CSC lambs wool Hose,
ribbed top. lsc.
Ladies' 2)c lambs wool Hose 15c.
What are we doing it for?
Gents CSC lambs wool Socks.
black and colored. three pairs Csc.
Gents PIC gray all wool Socks,
l5c.
Gents 15c seamless. gray merino
Socks, 1Oc.
How long will these prices last?
Gentlemen's 81 wool fleeced, fin
ished seem shirts and drawers. Csc.
Gentlemen's 81 all wool camel's
hair shirts and drawers, 79c.
Gentlemen's 75c natural wool
shirts and drawers, 6Oc.
Is it any object to sell the goods
so low?
Mems S5c striped and checked
ilannelette night gowns. CSC.
Ladies' pure silk mittens, 35c.
Ladies' 81 corsets. Coo.
Two spools, black only, silk, 100
yards. all sizes, sc.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-11-21
WEATHER STOPS WORK
Operations on Public Building and Court
House Suspended

Opefotione on FuDJ1c BUILDING and Court
House Suspended
Work on the court house and fed
eral building has been suspended
owing to the disagreeable weather.
1t is the desire of Contractor Larkin
to complete the second story of the
county temple before closing up the
seasons operations. and he says this
can be accomplished if the weather
man will draw in his frosty horns
for about ten DAYS. On the compile
ton Of the second story the wallis
will be capped and protected from
damaging weather until spring. Mr..
Larkin is also somewhat handicapped
by the non-arrival of steel, but he
expects the desired consignment in a
few days.
Looks for . Mild Winter.
Contractor King is here today and
ordered the suspension of work on
the public building. Prophesying
on the prospects of the coming
weather MIR. King stated that he did
not anticipate severe winter, and
was inclined to believe that outside
work will only be temporarily inter-
fered with. latter this spell clears
away" remarked the contractor.
1--WE can only do shout five days'
work on the building before we will
have to again suspend awaiting the
shipment of the label molds. But
when they come l think we will
have lots of opportunity to 60 ahead
with the work, as I don't anticipate
any immediate wintry snap, unless
of a few days. duration"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-11-21
Tho Alley Paving Case,
SUES FOR DAMAGES,
Mrs. Madeline Warren Demands 800 900
FsOm Mrs. Mol,ie Hancock

Mrs. Madeline Warren Demands Q 100, 900
F'Om Mrs. Moliie Hancock
In the Chi ,ago courts Mrs. Made
line j. Warren has begun suit ayai q 1t
Mrs. MOllie Hancock for 500, 900.
Mr.. Warren recently began suit
against Frank Warren. her husband J.,
in the circuit court for separate
maintenance and in her bill she
charges that Warren left her for Mrs.
Hancock, who lives on Grand boule-
ward. A Chicago paper says:
The Defendant.
"Mrs. Hancock, who is said to be
a lady Of considerable wealth, for.
merly lived at Davenport. and War
rem was for several years q clerk at
the Palmer house. Recently Mrs.
Warren had her husband arrested on
the charge Of abandonment and nom
support and he was held to the grand
Jury. The present suit, according
to Gilbert & Gilbert, attorneys for
the plaintiff. is for alienation of
Warren's affections from his wife"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-11-21
Twenty, eight Hours to Atlanta. Ga.

Twenty eight Rours to Atlanta, Ga.
via Rock Island. & Peoria railway,
Cincinnati and famous Q. 4 C. route.
Choice OF trains. Leave Rock Island
at 8:O5 a. m. or 1:45 p. m. Arrive
Atlanta at 12 m. and 1O:4O p. M,
respectively. Solid vestibuled train
OF Pullman sleepers. dining cars,
etc.. via Q. & C. route. Low rates
now in effect on account of Cotton
States exposition. For further in
formation inquire of
X. STOCKHoUsE. G. P. A.