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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-09-26
+. ILLINOIS STATE FAIR,

AT Peoria, on September 25 to 80. The
Rock Island and Peoria railroad viii sell
excursion tickets at one and one-third fare
for round trip from all stations In addi-
ton to the regular trains running daily,
there viii be a special train on Thursday,
September 20. running through, leaving
Rock Island at 6 a. m; returning, leave
Peoria at 6 p m. Fare, Rock Island to
Peoria and return, 1896. 1S-d9t
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-09-26
TEACHERS INSTITUTE.
CHICAGO EXPOSITION.

The Chicago, Rock Island 81 Pacific rail
way will sell tickets to Chicago and return
Sept. 18th to 23d, good for return until
Sept. 25th, at $7.12 Passenger station,
Moline avenue. s15 1t
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-09-26

DIR. j. C. Star, business manager of the
Chicago Inter Ocean. spent Sunday with
his family in this city, returning to Chica-
go last evening
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-09-26
WALL PAPER. WALL PAPER

sold at cost at Cary s. Stolting's, one block
south of the Harper House. A large
assortment to select from. Give us
call. Sept22dlm
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-09-26
HONEY 10 LOAN.

On good farm lands, at per cent. No
commission. QUINCY McNEH.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-09-26
MOLINE DEPARTMENT,

E. L. EASTMAN, paD.
Headquarters, one door West Of Reimer,s
Cigar Store.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1882-05-03
THE HAY TRADE.

The New York Times says dealers
and brokers in hay doing business in
that city are deploring the lack of or
ganization in the trade, which has re-
suited in preventing the development
that would otherwise have occurred ia
this branch of business. 1t is insisted
that the importance of the trade has
never been properly understood, or, at
least, taken into account, and that loss
has resulted in consequence. There are
about six hundred dealers in hay in New
York, and the value of the commodity
handled there annually is estimated at
from $40, 100000 to $25,OOO,OOO. Not
only in New York, the greatest hay
growing state in the Union, but New
York city is the center of supply of the
commodity for the seaboard southern
states and for the West Indies, Mexico,
and Central and South America. The
American Grocer, in recent article
calling attention to the condition of the
trade In hay there, gives some interest
ing figures. It appears from them that
the hay crop stands third in Importance.
In l880-the year for which the statis-
tics ore given-the value of the Indian
corn produced was $679, ia, 499; that of
wheat, $474, POI, $50, and that of hay
1871, 81, 084. Cotton was next on the
list, with value of $3.50, 266, 242; then
oats, valued at $3.50, 243, 565; then pota-
toes, $81, 062, 214, and then tobacco, $685.
Ala, 615. AS to the paying quality of
the crop, it appears that the hay yielded
return of $14.39 per acre, or So. 83 per
acre In excess of the corn. The five
states of New York, Iowa, Pennsylvania,
Illinois and Ohio furnished Is, 432, 41O
tons, or nearly one-half of the entire
supply, which aggregated 1926, 233
tons. The best grades come from New
York state and Canada, except that
Maine hay is of better color. The New
Jersey hay is of fine quality, but is i'm
properly prepared for market. In the
west there is said to be great trouble be-
cause the hay Is made musty or sour by
not being properly dried. Southern
hay is generally lacking in fibre. One
of the great complaints in the trade is
the use of hickory or other heavy wood
IL baling. It is said to be an everyday
occurrence for baled hay to come to
market with the wood weighing from Is
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1882-05-03
WATERFOWL, WIS.
WEDNESDAY, MAY 8, 1882.
A DISPUTED BOUNDARY.

The Canadians are wrangling indus
triously over the northwestern boundary
of Ontario, which has been in dispute
for several years. In 1873 the matter
was referred to Sir Edward Thornton,
Sir Francis Hincks and Chief Justice
Harrison as arbitrators, and they fixed
the boundary on line running due
north from the northwest angle from the
Lake of the Woods and northeast along
the Albany River and James Bay to the
west line of Quebec. The dominion par
lament has, however, refused to ratify
the award, and in case it is set aside the
northwestern boundary of Ontario will
be a line running north from Thunder
Bay and eastward along the watershed
between the great lakes and Hudson s
Bay. The territory in dispute embraces
81, ZOO square miles or nearly twice as
much as the whole state of Michigan.
With it Ontario will have 126, 900, 600
acres; without it only $4,000, 900.
Should the award of the arbitrators be
repud1ated, which seems probable, that
part of the disputed territory west of
Thunder Bay will go to Manitoba and
the rest revert to the dominion, and this
will leave Ontario the smallest of all the
provinces. The Toronto Globe figures
out the loss to Ontario as "an average
of 500 to every man, woman and child in
the province
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1882-05-03
WHAT ROUTE NEXT.

All attempts to reach the North Pole
having thus arproved worse than futile,
the New York Herald, naturally deeply
interested because of the fatherly rela-
ton borne by it's proprietor toward the
Inflated Jeanette expedition, now anx-
iously asks for suggestions concerning
the most feasible route for future ex-
plorers. It says: Lieut.. Schwatka, of
the United States army, knows enough
of Arctic exploration from stern ex-
perience to give his opinion concerning
matters relating to it great weight. and
he says that the loss of the Jeanette and
the Rodgers will tend to define the posi-
ton of ships in Arctic expeditions as Sec
ondary. "Ships will probably be used
for purposes of transportation to north
ern ATTITUDES and for establishing supplies
and relief stations, is his definition of
what he means by a secondary position.
Well, Lieut.. Schwatka, if we must aban-
don the idea that ships are yet to be an
chored to the North Pole, how are we to
reach it Can it be done with sledges :?
You yourself journeyed 1881 miles by
sledge in the $50 days ending with March
4, 1880, and you ought to know some
thing about the possibility of sledging it
to the Pole from a ship stationed near
Wrangell Lend. elders famous Siber-
ian journey, which has just brought in
telligence of the burning of the Rodgers
in the ice, also affords some data upon
which to base an opinion, although
sledging in Siberia is not what sledging
upon fields of Arctic ice must be. If
neither ships nor sledges can reach the
Pole, then we must make the trip by
balloon, or abandon the enterprise alto
gether. Which is it to be?
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1882-05-03
Minor MiShaps.

Mr.. and Mrs. John Brett were burned to
death in their dwelling at San Jose, Cal, on the
30th ult. The fire broke out when the unfor-
tunates were asleep.
At Dubuque, Ia, on the 18th uH.. James
Mcclure, mason, was killed and man named
Graham fatally wounded by smash-up caused by
balky horse.
A capstan bar fed from its socket at Min
neopolis, Mimi. on the 29th ult., killing John
Donnan instantly and fatally injuring John
Murphy.
At Chicago, on the 18th ult., H. D. Copeland.
promising young man, was run over by the
cars and had both legs severed below the knee.
While firing homemade canon in honor of
the Odd-Fellows' anniversary on the Goth inst,
Captain W. W. Peck, of Sycamore, Ill, was
fatally injured by an explosion. His iawbone
was crushed by fragment.
A pitiful accident, the result of somebody's
criminal carelessness, occurred on the 26th, on
a railroad near Cedartown, GA. A trainload of
100 convicts was on its way to a wood station
where they were to be set to work, all the pris-
oners being fastened together with a long
chain. Some of them got off the cars when
the train stopped, but it started suddenly and
without warning, and the unfortunate wretches
were dragged helplessy along the ground
many of them sustaining injuries which will
prove fatal.
While playing Jesse James at Council Bluffs
on the Goth inst. 3 boy named Defoe shot and
killed Harry Wildmer. playmate.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1882-05-03
Work of the Flames.

fire in Newmarket buildings, Aberdeen,
Scotland, on the Goth uh., caused 9100,000
damage. Three persons were killed.
The iron-works of the Geiser Company, at
Waynesboro, Pa, were destroyed by fire on the
29th u1t.
Casey & Whites shoddy mill, Philadelphia,
Pa, burned on the goth ult. Loss 600.
Two four-story brick factories, occupied by
J. B. Mauer. dealer in cotton and WOODEN waste,
Joseph White. furniture factory, and several
other small industries, burned on the 29th ult.
Loss $4,000. The buildings were not totally
ruined
The wholesale tobacco house of J. Schneider
Co., Cleveland, o., WIS destroyed by fire
early on the morning of the 18th ult. loss over
| 100000.
Many shops and houses belonging to the
Jews at Kamenetz, Russia, we're burned on the
night of the Goth inst Damage SOC, 900 roubles.
An entire block consumed by fire at
Searcy, Ark, on the 26th. Loss Oh buildings
and contents about $50, 000
The Belleville, ILL.,, rail works burned, on the
night of the Oath inst Loss 800, 900.
McIlvain Bros. drug and spice mill, Philadel-
phia, was damaged to the extent Of 900, Oh
the Oath inst.
The furniture warehouse of Geo. c. Flint.
New York City, was swept away by fire, on the
25th inst. Loss $4,000.
The Parksdale (Ont.) warehouse, containing
four locomotives, was reduced to ashes, on the
25th inst. Loss $4,000.
Sparks from passing engines fired the round
house of the Credit Valley Railroad, at Toronto.
causing the destruction of four engines, valued
at 100000.
McCulloch's tannery, Salladasburg. Pa,
burned on the 23d inst. Loss $4,000.
The Mason Block, Coles Carding Mill and
several other buildings were reduced to ruins
at Norway, Me-, on the oath. Loss about
$4,000.
A blaze in the Bowlder Fertilizer Works, at
Elizabeth, N. J., caused 100000 worth of
damage.
fire at Eau Claire, Wis, which originated
in farm in the rear of the Pioneer block. re-
duced sixty-three buildings to ashes. The
of the west side of the town. The total loss is
estimated at $3.50. 600.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1882-05-03
MurderOus DEEDS.

Three cattle-thieves were killed on the Ute
reservation, on the 25th ult., by Sheriff Bow
man, of Gunnison County, and Deputy Sheriff
Brink of Utah, ard their posse. In fight
with another gang On the same day, both
sheriffs lost their lives.
famous Mexican brigand, named Valentine
Mancero, was enticed into Celayo and sur
rounded by troops. Twenty-slx bullets were
| found in his corpse.
| At Chicago on the goth ult., the body of
Capt. Thomas Nelson, of the schooner Iron
sides was taken from the river. Two bullet
| holes through the head furnished tangible evil
dence of foul play. When the captain disap-
peared several weeks since he had considerable
money on his person.
Frank McManus a tramp, haiing from Bos-
ton, outraged a 4-year old girl named Nina
Spear at Minneapolis, Mimi, on the 9th ult.,
and was lodged in jail. During the night a
body of armed men invaded the jail, secured
the prisoner, and after taking him to the Spear
residence for Identification, hung him to tree.
Before being hoisted, the wretch confessed the
crime.
| In Edwards County, Tex, on the 20th ult..
John Mitchell was tied to tree and brutally
mangled by his two sons. Afterwards the poor
man was shot down like dog by two men
named O'Brien and Field. The trouble was
over the pre- mptiOn OF some land abandoned
by Mitchell and squatted upon by Field.
| One hundred masked men overpowered the
guard at Lake City, Col, jail, on the 9th inst,
and secured George Belts and Jim Brown, who
killed Sheriff Campbell while he was attempting
their arrest, and hung them to bridge in the
lower part Of the town.
mob hung William and Bradford Courts,
aged 10 and "a, respectively, at Fairview, KY,
on the 9th inst. They were found guilty OF
| murder.
| prisoner named George Thompson, in the
penitentiary at Chester, ILL.,, assaulted Charles
Dowell, an official of the prison, while he was
asleep, and cut his throat. It is thought
| Dowell will die.
A. G. Moffatt, drug clerk who recently
moved from Canada to Chicago, badly wounded
| Mrs. Clara Stanton, widow, who had stead
tasty refused his offers of marriage. After
shooting Mrs. Stanton, Moffat shot himself
through the head. Moffat made Mrs. Stanton's
acquaintance in Detroit, but left that city on
account of her rebuffs. Unfortunately she was
indiscreet enough to follow him.
At New York on the Goth inst, Ed. Havey
shot and killed his sister.
In dance house row at Denver, Col, Sheriff
Campbell was shot and killed.
Austin Wood, living in Campbell County,
Va, was killed by John Hendricks on the 10Th.
Wood interfered, as peacemaker, IN quarrel
between Hendricks and wife, when Hendricks
seized an axe and dealt Wood a fatal blow on
the head.
O. NJ Garrett, one of the party who murdered
John M. Walton near st. Paul, Ind, obtained
change of venue to Jennings County and
was acquitted He was then arrested on charge
of arson. and jailed at Greensburg. At an
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1882-05-03
Internal Machines

Two pasteboard boxes, each inclosing tin
canister containing about half "a pound of pow
der and glass bulb which would be broken by
the opening of the boxes, precipitating into
the powder some explosive compound at pres
ent unknown, were mailed in New York on the
29th ult., one addressed to William III. Wander
bilt and the other to Cyrus w. Field. In their
transportation in a mailbag over the elevated
railway one of the internal contrivances ex-
ploded, scorching some Of the other contents
of the bag, but injuring no one. Investigation
disclosed the other box, which, having been
soaked in water six hours, was opened by Post
master Pearson. On the same evening ma
chine similar to those above mentioned explod-
ed in the hallway of John I. Davenport resi-
dence, where it had been placed by some un-
known person. Only slight damage was in
f1icted. The police are on the alert, although
as yet no clue to the perpetrators of the out
RACES has been discovered
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1882-05-03

DIR. E. N. Underwood, prominent dentist of
California, murdered his mistress and then
killed himself on the 9th inst
George A. Counts, chief of police of Little
Rock, Arkansas, was fatally injured by falling
from a second story window of the city hall,
while asleep.
Judge E. nj. Grosser was fatally injured by
being run over by street car at Newark, o.
Patrick Mcnamara and Thomas King, labor
ers, were examining Mill Creek sewer, near st.
Louis the clogging of which caused great dam
age recently. They attempted to approach the
mouth of the sewer in a fiat-boat, but the frail
craft was drawn under, and both the occupants
were drowned
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1882-05-03
NEOFfHRFV.

John S. Sullivan, the actor, the husband of
Katie Mayhem, died at Mercy hospital, in CHI
cago, on the 29th ult.
John G. f. Zoellner, the German astronomer
and natural Philosopher, is dead.
Dr. George E. Hayes, Of Buffalo, N. Y, one
of the leading dentists of this country, and who
is credited with the invention of the vulcanized-
rubber method in dentistry, died on the 9th
ult., aged 75.
Dr. John Y. Hodgen, the eminent surgeon,
died at st Louis on the 28th ult., after brief
illness.
Col. Geo. w. Patten, U. S. A., Mexican wal
veteran, passed away at Houlton, Me-, on the
28th.
Ralph Waldo Emerson, the poet, died at his
residence in Concord, Mass, on the 9th inst.
Judge J. @. Knapp, who was the democratic
candidate for governor in Iowa in 1871, died at
Keosauqua. Van Buren, County, in that state,
on the 9th inst. He was elected Judge of that
district in 1877, and had twice been an unsuc-
cessful candidate for the state supreme bench.
James w. Borden, prominent democrat OF
Indiana, Judge of the criminal court at Fort
Wayne, died. on the 25th inst.
The death is announced Of DR.. Trieber, the
physician who attended Byron during his last
illness.
Sir Thomas Erskine Perry formerly chief
justice of Bombay, is dead.
Henry s. Halsted, one of the oldest members
of the Chicago board of trade and leading
man in marine circles, died on the 23d inst.
A company of Texas rangers started from
Colorado City in pursuit of the gang which
robbed the Texas Pacific Road. R1lmors are
afoat in Dallas that eight thieves have been
corraled in a frame house six miles from the
scene of the robbery, and that in q fight which
occurred one of them was killed while attempt
ing to escape.
The German National Bank of Denver has
suffered to the extent of $4,000 through a
forgery by mail-robbers. A treasury draft sent
westward from Washington was found to have
cashed soon afterward on false signatures.
Burglars entered the residence of Samuel G.
Holmes, deputy collector of city revenue, New
York City, and distracted SIS. 150 worth of bonds
from the safe.
An iron safe in the postoffice at Paris was
forced by burglars and robbed of 100 letters
the value of their contents being estimated al
], O0O. 900 francs
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1882-05-03
Railway MishapS.

A collision occurred in tunnel at Brler Ridge
two miles from Lexington, o., on the 9th, be-
tween hand car having on board ten section
hands, and regular train. John Francy and
James Darrell were fatally injured.
A broken train resulted in a collision neal
Plymouth, Mass, on the 9th. Conductor
Stone was instantly killed and a brakeman
fatally injured.
BY collision of construction trains near
Eagle Pass Tex, several men were killed OF
wounded. A boiler explosion on the Texas
and Mexican road literally cooked William M
CARING, foreman of the shops, and negro
fireman.
A trestle on the Columbus, Hooking Valley
and Toledo Railway, over Sun Run Fork OF
Monday Greek, in Ohio, gave way on the 26tt
inst. An engine and tender went into the
creek. Engineer Dewland, and his son Charles
the fireman, were killed. James Hiles, s
brakeman, had both legs broken.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1882-05-03

to % per cent. of the whole. Among
other drawbacks to the development of
the trade there are said to be the lack of
system in gathering statistical informa-
ton, the absence of recognized stand
ard of grade, such as obtains in Chi
cago, and the need of way for "obtain-
ing concerted or authoritative action to
induce growers to properly cure and
prepare the hay for market. The or
ganization of an exchange for the trade
is urged as remedy for the evils.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1882-05-03
Thieves and SwindIers.

A lot of jewels from Europe consigned to the
Elgin Watch Company was rified to the extent
of from $4,000 to $4,000 on the 9th.
The Belgian consul in New York, in the
name of Leopold IL, has obtained an attach
ment for 1910, 900 against Leon Bernard, who
is accused of robbiug an archbishop of bonds
believed to be in the United States, and ex-
tradition papers have been prepared.
Peter B. Yoakley. living on a farm near
Camden, Ark, has been transferred to the
Detroit house of correction for life, for hold
ing up mail-carrier and rifiiug the registered
packages.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1882-05-03

early hour on the morning of the Oath inst,
mob took the keys from the jailer and dragged
Garrett downstairs on his face. rope was
thrown over his neck and he was hanged to
tree at the door. On his body was placed
card carrying greetings TO the Jennings Couty
jury.
Mrs. Collins Summers, residing with her
husband near Georgetown, Columbia County,
O.. was murdered in a cowardly and brutal
manner by VIM. Stull, a hired man whom they
had discharged. Stull was afterwards hard
pressed by sheriff and posse, whereupon he
turned his weapon on himself and put two balls
through his brain.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1882-05-03
Wrecked by Winds.

The citizens of Denison, Sherman, Whites
boro and Vanalstine Texas, have cause to re-
member hail and wind storm which swept
their section on the 28th. Many houses were
demolished and crops ruined A citizen OF
Whitesboro named Day, was killed.
A cyclone caused widespread destruction in
Tuckehoe Ridge KY, on the 28th ult. At
Lawrence brick church and school house
were ruined and several dwellings, unroofed
and twisted. Several people were injured.
The vicinity of Macon, Ca, was scourged by
q cyclone on the oath inst. Great damage re-
suited. Samuel F. Cove. ex-member of con-
gress, is among the victims, which number five
The storm prevailed in Bibb County, Ga, DIAL
las County, Ala. and in North Carolina. One
death reported from North Carolina.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1882-05-03
"ToM" the fayorite cat of 6

"ToM," the favorite cat of a Phil
adelphia business house, having de-
ceased, handsome coffin was made,
covered with black cloth, adorned with
heavy lnickle-plated handles on each
side. The remains were placed in the
casket and laid out in state in the back
part of the store during the early part OF
the day. "Tom % rested naturally In
the coffin with his head on pillow OF
flowers. The front paws were crossed
over, his breast. The funeral exercises
were..held in the afternoon. On the lid
of the casket was inscribei on nickel
place. "Sacred to the memory OF Tom;
died April IA, 1884, aged months. A
stone with a suitable inscription was
reared over the grave in the yard in the
rear of the store.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1882-05-03
RIaine and Shinherd.

Ex-Secretary Blaine appeared before the
house on foreign affairs committee to make q
sweeping denial of the statements of Shipherd
Their first interview last but fifteen minutes
and they did not meet again for three months
The reason why Shipherd was not at fist kicked
out of the department was that be was intro
duced by senator and had three ex-s senator's
and an ex-secretary of the treasury as counsel
Mr.. Blaine produced a letter from Henry w
Blair, denying that he heard Shipherd state to
the ex-secretary that Minister Hurlbut had been
offered $250.000 in the stock of the Peruvian
Company, Mr.. Blaine at one time expressed
the opinion that Shipherd should be sent be-
fore the grand jury for perjury.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1882-05-03
RIOodthirsty Sayages.

A fight occurred near Lordsburg, N. NJ, on
the Goth inst, between a band of scouts under
Capt. Upper, of the sixth cavalry, and party
of hostiles -Four Of the scouts and four of the
private soldiers are reported killed.
In fight with Apaches at Horseshoe canon,
three soldiers and four Indian scouts were
killed. Among twenty whites butchered along
the ella River were John p. Risque, lawyer
of Silver City, and Captain John S. Lawson, a
mi ing superintendent. The hosties number
over three hundred, and are said to be COM
pletely corraled in Doubtful Canon.
The burning of Gulteville, N. NJ, by savages
is confirmed. The number of killed is about
thrty
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1882-05-03
Fatal EXnlOSiRnSs

A boiler exploded IN the Dalton Pail Com
panys works at Elmira, N. Y, On the 2Sth ult.,
killing Newell Olney and Frank Baker. Several
were injured.
The steamer Marion exploded Der boiler at
Kingsville, s. c., on the 18th inst. Three lives
were lost. Several were badly scalded
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1882-05-03
Steamer Rurnsd.

The steamer City of Sanford caught fire at
Jacksonville, Fla. on the 22th inst, and was
entirely consumed. Nine lives were lost.
Names of victims: Mrs Oscar Keep and child,
Mrs. Ireland and daughter Mrs. G. Ell. Dawes,
Capt. Shortell, Chas. Pierce, Willie Brooks and
Dorsey Shaffer.