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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-02-11
AND THE BUILDERS GET NOTHING.
Famous Sny Levee Case Decided in Favor q
the Landowner.

Famous Sny Levee Case Decided in Favor Of
the Landowner.
Springfield, Ills, Feb. lin the Unit
ed States circuit court yesterday Judge
Allen decided the famous Sny levee case.
The Sny levee was constructed along
the Mississippi river in the counties Of
Adams, Pike aIfd Calhoun, under an
act passed by the legislature in 1871,
and bonds were issued to the contractors
in payment, which bonds were sold to
Francis w. Palms, of Detroit, and 9TH
ers. The landowners refused to pay
the bonds. and the case went to court
The supreme court in 1876 declared
the law under which the bonds were
issued unconstitutional, but Judge
Drummond, in the federal court in this
city in 1880, in the case of Palms and
others VS.. the commissioners of the
levee district, held the bonds q lien on
the land. Palms executors brought
suit to enforce this Judgment, but Judge
Allen decided the case in favor of the
landowners. There are about 1000 de-
PENDANTS and the amount Of bonds and
interest involved was about 81 600, 900.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-02-11

Springfield. Ills. Feb. 1.-THE Illi-
nois Association of Mutual Insurance
companies closed a very interesting
meeting at noon yesterday. There
are over 200 mutual companies in ILL.,
Eois. representing about $l20.000.00o of
farm insurance. The following officers
were elected for the ensuing two years:
President. w. d. Rundell. Clinton: vice
president. ]. r. Fox. Geneseo: secretary
Charles F. Mills. Springfield; treasurer
Henry Marshall. Marshall.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-02-11
MORTON CONES IN FOR A ROAST.


Agricultural Secretary Seems Unable to
Please the Statemen.
The agricultural appropriation bill
was then taken up. 1t soon brought
out severe arraignment of Secretary
Morton. by Vest Of Missouri He spoke
against the item Of SIS. 900. for publica-
ton of certain kinds Of alleged" agri-
cultural literature. In one Of these
agricultural bulletins. Vest said, the
secretary OF agricultural had arraigned
the people Of states which had voted
for Bryan as ignorant and illiterate,
while the people Of Mckinley states
were held up as paragons of intelligence
and refinement. And this publication,
he added, was made in order that the
farmers might know that the vote Of
Bryan was representative Of the ignor-
ance Of the country. Would any SEN
ator approve such publications?
Gallinger remarked that such publica~
tons were a clear perversion Of the
funds intended for legitimate agricult-
ural literature, and 1t was a perversion
which should be rebuked. Vest held up
another bulletin Of the Agricultural de-
partment, and in tones of sarcasm
pointed out picture of Secretary Nor
tOu COOulIy IeSlOeuCe NeOIa8k8 a.
an establishment Of q publication on
Arbor Day.
Chandler spoke Of another bulletin
from the agricultural department in
which the financial question was dis
cussed and the secretary had attempted
to show that the law would make ur
the difference between gold and silver
and that the subordinate in the depart.
ment who prepared the report had failed
| to carry out the secretary's ideas
Chandler said such publications should
not emanate from the Agricultural de-
| partment.
Stewart asserted that the secretarJ
| Of agriculture was the most pictur
esque specimen" he had ever known
Tillman spoke for the retention OF thu
item. saying the farmers shoold not b
| prejudiced because the Department hal
. secretary who prostituted hi positioI
and aired his peculiar motions It u
| expense Of the farmera
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-02-11

Once corner Eighteenth street and
Second avenue, second nooe.
Telephone 1857:
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-02-11

Montana SOlons Against Woman Suffrage.
Salt Lake City. Feb. ia special to
The Tribune from Helena. Mont. says:
The Montana legislature yesterday aft
ernoon placed itself on record as being
opposed to woman suffrage by a vote
of Al TO 27
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-02-11
manner Swings the Omcial Ak.

Springfield, Ills, Feb. I.-Thirty in
specto1s and the entire office force of
the state grain office in Chicago have
been ordered removed by Governor Tan
ner. Rumored extravaganza, payroll
stunlng, mismanagement and in
efficiency is said to be the cause.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-02-11

The best Galve - ~ world fts
cuts, heoiooo, 0oFoo, 0loogs, sali
Yhsum, fever 0oeos, essseg, ehapped
hands, ehilblains. ooens ed I'll okin
sruptions, md positively cures
'ilss Or - Pey rs9sirsd- tie gar
scsssd - give perfect sstlslastloa, o.
Doasy ssf1nd6l. rsles - eenas pos
boz. Bos sa1o ~ HogoD z Ollawovav.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-02-11
DANGEROUS SURGERY.

Death Follows the Surgeons Knifs-No
the Surg, on's Fault. Il Course He
Can't Help it-You Can.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-02-11
rHK TRAVELLERS GUIDE.

aloAoo, BOOK koLAuD . PAovUuo
kaoway-Ttcheo Can b pursaassd OF ~
80 enccesc - . r rwsnt,stn suoss ospoa
depot corner Pima gvenps = 4
rhasy1zvs sssest, fSaak a. Plu10ss, AeGna.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-02-11
INSURANCE.
HoeH e DeHsns,
Insurance
Agents.

Representing among other time-
tiled and we'll known Fire Insuf.
ance Companies the following:
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-02-11
Mrs Beecher Still Alive

Stamford, Conn.,. Feb. lit was stated
last night that Mrs. Henry Ward
Beecher continued in a comfortable con.
dition. and no apprehension Of her inn:
mediate death was felt.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-02-11

Passenger tYf M leave O., RlAP. Oao,sps
"nue) depot I've 20, r,inutss sasfsse tksn tine
Yer. Trsine marked aaily. all eehoe ssaa10
ally sxcepa Sunday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-02-11

Had to Turn in the Storm and Shipped
Water Over the Tops OF Her Turrets-
Gallant Act of w. j. Creelman-Goes
Overheard to Save a Life and Is Reco-
Nearly Loaf.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-08-31
NOTICE.
OF Application for Pharrnaceuticai
Permit.
To ,chom ii may concern:

To WhOm ii may concern:
You are hereby notified that l. w. Brunt. of
the firm of Brunt Il Parman, a co-partner-
ship doing drug business in the city OF De-
corah, Winneshiek County, Iowa, (the said /.
w. Brunt being II legally authorized phar-
macist of said county and state) will on the
first day of September 1897, term ofthe Dis
trict Court of Iowa, in and for said county OF
Winneshiek, which will begin at DEBORAH,
Iowa, on the nth day OF September. 1897, APP.
ply for n permit to sell and dispose of intoXi-
eating liquors for Pharmaceutical and Medici-
nal purposes, Alcohol for chemical purposes
as defined by law, and wine for Sacramental
purposes. That ON or before the 18th day of
September 1897, the duly verified petition OF
said L. w. Brunt will be on file in the office OF
the Clerk of said District Court. at his office i'm
the said city OF DEBORAH. in said County, pray
ing for the issuing of said permit by said court.
for the purpose OF purchasing, selling and
keeping for sale Intoxicating liquors as by
statute made and provided in such cases.
That the place where said Brunt 4 Pa imam
co-partnership as aforesaid, is now doing bust.
ness and where the said l. w, Brunt proposes
To buy, sell and dispense Intoxicating liquors
under and by virtue of the permit herein
asked for, IL. on lot &, subdivision of north
half of block II, In the city of DEBORAH, Iowa
Dated Decorah, Iowa, August 10th. lsb7.
|. w. BRUNT
BY DAN SHEA his Attorney.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-08-31

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,

Washington, ID. c., July IL, 1897.
WHEREAS, by satisfactory evidence pre-
sented TO the undersigned, 1t has been made
to appear that "The National Bank of Decor
ah," in the city of Decorah, in the county of
Winneshiek, and state of Iowa, has complied
with all the provisions of the Statutes of the
United States, required to be complied with
before an association shall be authorized to
commence the business of Banking,
Now THEREFORE, |, George NJ. Coffin,
Deputy and Acting Comptroller of the Cur
rency, do hereby certify that 1.-The National
Bank OF Decorah." in the city of DEBORAH, in
the county of Winneshiek, and state of Iowa,
is authorized to commence the business of
Banking as provided in Section Fifty-one
hundred and sixty nine of the Revised Statu-
ties of the United States.
- In testimony whereof witness my
SEAL hand and Seal of office this sixteenth
~ day of July. 1897.
GEO. NJ. COFFIN, Deputy and Acting Comp
troller of the Currency. 2S-l0
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1897-06-04
FOUR CHILDREN KILLED.

Drunken Man Drives a Wagon Load of
Little Ones in Front of Moving Rail-
way Train-Four of His Victims Are
Killed Outright, Two Will Die and All
of the Others Frightfully Mangled by
the Wheels.
DENVER, Col, May 30.-At s o'clock
this evening a spring wagon driven by
Henry Marsau, a carpenter, and con-
tanning eight children ranging in age
from three to nine years, was struck
By special train on the Denver & Rio
Grande railroad and as result four of
the children are dead and the others
are terribly injured, two SO badly that
they will die.
Marsau, with his three children, had
been spending the day at the home of
Chris Schoneweiss, in the southern
portion of the city. When ready to
start for home he took load of chill
dren, gathered up in the neighborhood,
for a short ride.
1t is claimed by the police that Mar
sau was intoxicated and paid no atten-
ton to the signals of the engineer, but
drove upon the track while the train
was in plain sight and but a few feet
away. The engine struck the wagon,
demolishing it and crushing and mang-
ling the children in a horrible manner
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1897-06-04
ARMS FOR THE CUBANS.
One Of the Most Successful Fill
clustering Expeditions
That Has Ever Yet Called for Cuba-Promi-
nent Officers, a Number of Men and a
Heavy Cargo of Arms and Ammuni-
tion Successfully Landed.

WILMINGTON, N. c., May S1.-The
Messenger prints detailed account OF
the loading OF the tug Alexander Jones
and her departure with the schooner
John d. Long on Cuban filibustering
expedition. The facts were obtained
from a member of the crew of the
Alexander Jones, which returned to
port several days ago. His story sub
stantially is as follows:
On Thursday night, May Is, the
Jones took on a cargo of rifles, ma
chetes, rapid-fire guns and ammunition
at the wharf of the Wilmington, New
bern & Norfolk railway in the southern
limits of the city. Before she had en-
tirely finished her cargo a report was
started that officers were approaching
and that the revenue cutter Morrill,
was getting up steam.
Taking alarm at this the Jones pulled
out and started down the river at 10:45
P. M, and in a few hours crossed the
bar and anchored outside. The schooner
John ID. Long having meanwhile
been loaded with coal and other
material at the Wilmington and Weldon
railroad wharf, was shortly afterwards
towed out to sea by the tug Jacob
Brandon, going past the revenue cut
ter COlfaX. On the schooner were Gen.
Nunez and another officer of the Cuban
army, a Cuban pilot and Capt. John
O'Brien, of the flibustering tug Daunt-
less.
At the sea buoy they went on board
the Jones, anchored near by, and Capt
p,s1 &<NO ol- E ~. L
A hawser was made fast from the
Jones to the schooner, and early Fri
day morning the tug steamed to the
south with her tow. The Jacob Bran
don returned to Southport.
On the way down the coast no port
was entered, but off Palm Beach, on the
coast of Florida, 20 Cubans were. taken
on board. The Jones then towed the
schooner to Bahamas, and in the vicin-
ity anchored in the open sea on Tues
day, May 18. On Thursday morning,
May 20, the filibuster Dauntless hove
in sight and came alongside the Jones
and the schooner. She coaled from
the schooner, took a cargo of arms
from the Jones and, with Capt.
O'Brien in command. headed for
ll1C SuOdA COoSt, dOOuG OU ml4OS
away. She left the Jones between
eight and nine o'clock Thursday night,
made a successful landing in Cuba
near Matanzas and, after an absence
of 81 hours exactly, returned to the
Jones, took another cargo of war ma
terial and started for Cuba Friday
night On the last trip Gen. Nunez
and the 62 Cubans left the Jones and
went on board the Dauntless accom-
panied by Capt. O'Brien.
When the Dauntless left with her
second cargo the Jones coaled from the
schooner, towed her off Cape Cana
veral, Fla, and turned her loose. She
sailed back and got into Southport
yesterday morning.
The cargo carried out of here was
valued at SIS, 600, and is said to have
been the second largest ever landed in
Cuba.
The member Of the crew above re-
ferred to says there is no truth in the
story that the Jones was chased and
fired on by Spanish war vessel. The
Jones never saw the smoke of such
war vessel while on her trip.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1897-06-04
THE GREAT BOND STEAL

That Startled the Country Nineteen Years
Ago Manhattan Savings Institution
Robbed of Nearly Three Millions In Sc
curities and Eleven Thousand In Cash
Robber WANT to Negotiate Return of
the Securities.
NEW YORK, May 31.--Ninetee years
ago the country was startled by the re-
port of the biggest bank burglary
known in the history of the world. 1t
occurred Sunday, October ~, 1878. The
Manhattan Savings Institution of this
city was robbed of securities valued at
So, TAT, 700 and $11, 900 in cash.
With the exception of few of the
bonds offered for sale some time ago,
none of the securities have been recov-
cred. 1t was believed that they had
been buried or destroyed.
That the securities are still in exist
ence is known here. A short time ago
negotiations were opened between men
said to represent the burglars and
President Joseph Bird of the Manh at
tan savings institution for theirreturn.
The burglars have made demand
for $50, 900 and no questions to be asked,
with the understanding that the Sc
curities are to be handed over in good
shape and that Immediately upon their
delivery the money shall be paid In
cash. President Bird, who at the time
of the robbery was paying teller of
the Manhattan Savings Institution,
said to-day that $50, 900 had been asked
for the return of the bonds, and
although the bank officials would like
to get them back he declared they
would not pay that amount. Continu-
ing, Mr.. Bird said:
MANY of the securities are worth
less to-day, l should say, since the gov
ernment came to our assistance some
time ago by an act of congress author
izing the secretary of the treasury to
issue duplicates in place of the stolen
United States bonds.
''There were number of other bonds
issued by cities and corporations, how
ever. Some of these are due soon, and
of course we would like to have the
originals, as it would make it easier for
us to collect the moneys involved
II refer particularly to the Yonkers
city seven per cent. coupon bonds.
There were $I18,o0 Yonkers bonds
stolen, and out of that amount we have
received S95, 900, which leaves SO, 900
due"
Mr. Bird stated that he believed the
offer to be made in good faith, and the
case has been placed in the hands of
the banks counsel.
Those who participated in or were
connected with the robbery were
Jimmy Hope. John Hope. Patrick Shev-
1~r. L
liam Kelly, Peter Emerson, alias
Banjo Pete;" John Nugent, police
man; Eddie Golding, alias Eddie"
Goodie; John Tracy and Johnny Dobbs.
OF these Jimmy and John Hope are liv-
ing in this city. The others are all
either dead or in prison.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1897-06-04
THE DREADED CONSUMPTION
GAE Be- Cured

I. A. Slocum, NJ. c. the Great
Chemist and Scientist, Will Send
Free, to the Afflicted, Three
Bottles of His Newly Discov.
cred Remedies to Cure
Consumption and all
Lung Troubles
Confident that he has discovered a
reliable cure for consumption and all
bronchial, throat and lung diseases,
general decline and weakness, loss of
flesh and all conditions of wasting,
and to make its great merits known,
he will send, free, three bottles to
any reader of the BULLETIN who
may be suffering.
Already this ''new scientific course Of medicine
has permanently cured thousands Of apparently
hopeless cases.
The Doctor eonsiderS-it his religious duty-a duty
which he owes 10 humauity-tO donate his infalli-
bls cure.
lie has proved the dreaded consumption to be o
curable disease beyond auy doubt. aud has on file
In his American and European laboratories testi-
monials Of experience from those benefited aud
cured. in all parts Of the world.
Don't delay until it is too late. Consumption
Address T. A. Slocum, NJ. &, 9S Pine street, lev
York, and when writing the doctor, please { We
express and p0stOfhce address, and also mention
reading this article in the BoLIvAR BULLETIN
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1897-06-04
WHOLESALE ARRESTS
OF Anarchists Celebrating the Release of
Bauer and Mold from Prison.

OF Anarchists Celebrating the Release of
Bauer and Mold from Prison.
PITTSBURGH, Pa, May 31.-An anarch-
ist picnic at grove near Linwood was
raided yesterday by the police and A
men taken prisoners. The charge pre-
ferred against the prisoners is disor-
derly conduct and breaking the city or
dinance, which prohibits the sale of
beer on a picnic ground. 1t is claimed
lotteries were also in operation and
several rifles and large amount
of bullets were captured which the
men say were to be used in shooting
gallery which had not been erected at
the time of the raid.
The picnic was being held in celebra-
tion of the release, few days ago, of
Henry Bauer and Carl Mold from the
penitentiary, where they had served
four years for melting riot at Home
stead at the time of the big strike.
Bauer and Mold, who were among
those arrested, say the action of the
police is an outrage and some one will
be made to suffer for it.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1897-06-04
TENNESSEE STATE NEWS
weather and Crops.

The early part of the past week was
cool and dry and the latter part warmer,
with light showers in the Eastern and
Middle sections. These favorable con-
ditions enabled farmers to advance rap
idly the work of completing the later
paintings and of cultlveting the young
crops Of corn and cotton. Indeed it was
almost an ideal week for the farmer in
the way of weather for outdoor work OF
the healthy growth of the young corn
and cotton, besides promoting the con-
tinued depredations of the cut worms
and bud worms on these crops and gar
dens. The first paintings OF cotton de-
veloped such bad stands that much of
the area was plowed up and planted
over. Corn is being worked in many
places for the second time, and the
young crop is in fair condition, as rule.
Wheat is in bloom and generally very
promising. Red rust is reported in sew
eral counties in the Eastern and Middle
sections, and the army worm and fly are
damaging the crop in some counties in
the Middle sections. Oats promise
fair crop, with few exceptions. In
some localities winter oats have devel-
oped so much "cheat" that the crop will
be cut for hay. Irish potatoes are doing
fairly well, but the Colorado beetle is
destructive in many places. Tobacco
plants are healthy. and farmers need
seasonable weather to set them out, as
MANY of than are -AttinU ovarurown
Fruit is reported as dropping from the
trees in many counties. Clover and
meadows are in good condition.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1897-06-04
A Family Brawl.

Near Benton. Polk county, Sam Har-
rison and wife engaged in an alteration
in the presence of Polly" Gerren,
brother of Mrs. Harrison. Gerren be-
came enraged, filed up on liquor, pro-
cured brass knucks and a pistol, and,
slipping up behind Harrison, knocked
him down and beat his head almost to a
pulp with the pistol. Gerren was ar
rested and is being guarded by the
sheriff to prevent violence from Harri-
SONS friends
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1897-06-04
states Finances.

The treasury of Tennessee is as empty
as the treasury of the Confederacy was
long before the end of the war. There
are now outstanding warrants for about
$4,000, with not dollar to pay them.
Warrants are being turned down by the
treasury every day. The semi-annual
interest of over $500, 900 will be due
July 1st next, and nothing in sight with
which to pay it. The State officers will
probably have to wait several months
for their salaries.-Special to The Nom
phis Commercial Appeal.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1897-06-04
A Wayward Girl.

Ellen Cadman, the 15-year-old daugh-
ter of Mrs. L. A. Cadman, of Chatta-
noogs, and who stands very we'll in her
circle, was arrested last week at the in
stance of her mother, on charge of for
gerry. The young lady had cashed
checks to the amount of $50 purporting
to have been signed by her mother.
Mrs. Cadman has managed to save =
considerable amount by dint Of industry
and economy. A friend of the girl, in
order to save her from the degradation
of spending the night In the county
jail, made up the amount and she was
released. The girl is very handsome
and unusually bright for one of her age
She said that she would not stay with
her mother, but would make applica-
tion for home in the asylum for desti-
tute girls. The mother and daughter
were, however, later reconciled.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1897-06-04
GLOOMY REPORTS.
The Business Situation at Manchester Col
tInues Very Bad.

MAscHEsfEs, May s1.-The general
situation here continues very bad, with
very little doing and prices ruinous in
all directions. Machinery viii bS
stopped universally during the Whit
suntide holidays. which VII be pro-
tracted as long as possible.
It is hoped that eastern bussz.vss Will
revive sooa 10 consequence Of the ex.
harsti0n Of stock In hand, but there Is
nothing cheerful to report iR any
branch Of industry which eentafs here,
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1897-06-04
KILLED BY BURGLARS
After a Desperate Fight for His Life-Eo
Clew to the Murderers.

WARREN, o.. May So.-Elijah Hill, a
farmer living at Pennington, was muir
dered last night by burglars. Hill
lived with his aged mother. The rob-
bers broke into the house, and after
binding and otherwise maltreating the
old woman, they went upstairs where
Hill slept. They first dubbed Hill
over the head and then shot him.
There were evidences in the house
this moraing Of q terrible stFnggle.
There Is ne claY ta tAs RHraeFers
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1897-06-04
WITH A BULLET IN HER BRAIN
Mildred Brewster May Cheat Death and
Live to be Hanged.

Live to be Hanged.
MONTPELIER, Vt. May 3o.-It now
seems possible that Mildred Brewster,
who shot and killed Annie Wheeler
yesterday and attempted suicide, may
recover, though she has 32-caJiber
bullet in her brain. Doctors Chandler
and Mcclure last night tried to remove
the bullet, but failed to find it. Miss
Brewster, however, during the last II
hours, has grown stronger and re-
gained consciousness this forenoon.
Being asked by DIR. Chandler if she re-
membered what she did yesterday, re-
piled:
YES" and inquired if Annie Wheel
er was alive. When told she was not,
she closed her eyes, but said nothing.
The doctor asked her if she still wanted
to die, and she said she did.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1897-06-04
Marked by Mounted Cannon.

Gen. Fl. Y. Boynton, president of the
Chickamauga-Chattanooga Military Ma
tional Park, says it has been decided to
mark the line of the Confederates at
the battle ef Missionary Ridge with
mounted cannon, and that all the prop
erty owners on the ridge had signified
their willingness to allow the carriages
placed on their property. More than
$50 will be located at once.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1897-06-04
Pound Pst.on.s RemaIns.

Workmen in the debris of the Rich
ardson building at Chattanooga last
wbels found the pocket keys of the late
81 Nj. Patton Immediately under the
brick on which the bones found a few
days before we're lying. This seems TO
satisfactorily identify the remains found
81 tkoss OF MF, Patton,