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The Worthington advance., 1882-07-13
FOrciblc Jail Delivery at St. Paul.


prisoners in the Ramsey county Jail at ST.
Paul, called to S. Robinson, the guard OH
duty at the Jail, and told him that the gas
was eXtnSulshcl Robinson went into the
cell apartment to rcliSht tie gas when he
was suddenly seized by the throat by one
Miller. and was at the same time approach
ed from behind by another prisoner named
Michael Carr, who applied a heavy sponge
to his mouth and tied it securely with a
leather thong which he had secured in some
way. They then tulnhletl Robinson down
into the cell, tied him securely and left
him, and IN company with four Others made
their escape taking the key from the guards
pock ct and carrying it way with them, after
locking the guard in.
Following are the names, crimes and DC
scrlptlon Of the escaped prisoners:
n. Miller, heavy built, weight over 200
pounds, light conpcSion beginning to be
bald-headcd i'll front; age about thirtyiyc
years. Ramsey county; of1cnse, aiding prs-
OncrS to escape.
}. Hamilton the wcll-known safe burglar,
slim built, dark conplexion; small mus
tachc. weighs about 100 pounds, age about
twenty-cight
+. e. Heath, short, light complexion,
weight abo ut $50 pounds, age about twenty
tour; Ramsey county; crime, cmbczzlement
Michael Carr, dark complexion, heavy
m''stache, weight about lG5 pounds, age
from twenty y-eight to thirty; Wright county.
Crime, burglary.
John Schimiggcr, light build, smooth
face, age about twen'y-eiyht. Ramsey coun-
ty; crime, forgery.
John Levelle, brown hair, slim build,
weight about 1CO, had been shot through
left wrist and carried arm in sling, Mcleod
county. Crime, larceny. She!.tf Richter
offers reward of So for the apprehension
Of each.
The Worthington advance., 1882-07-13
Record of Fires and Casualties.

AT Milwaukee Albert Woke, ten
years of age, met with a hor-
riblc death. He was leading COW by
rope attached around his wrist when the
COW suddenly started on run down
the streets. The boy was thrown
down and dragged long distance, and when
picked up was SO mangled that he soon died.
BY the cyclone at Coalvillc, Pa, Friday,
about fifteen houses were wrecked and from
twenty-five to thirty persons killed and in
jured. In the track of the storm there is
scarcely tree left standing, giant trunks be-
ing twisted off like pipcstcms, and in some
instances carried hundreds Of yards. The
loss will probably exceed $4,000.
The bodies of the wrecked steamer Scotia
are still being found, and it believed that
when the steamer is raised. that forty or
fifty will be recovered. This will swell the
list of known fatalities to at least seventy
five.
A number of girls were bathing at kewas-
kun, Wis, when one of them got out too far
Mary, daughter of DIR. r. 4. freeman of
Chicago. bravely went to her rescue and Sue
cecdcd i'll saving her, but was herself drown
ed.
Willie, aged eighteen, son of Alderman
Daniel Cambell, and Mary Rose, daughter
of J. Rose, ship carpenter, boil, of Bay City,
Mich, were drowned in the Kawhawtin rivcf
a short distance from the CITY,
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At Bloomfield, Iowa, Herman Blackman
died from wounds inflicted by another
farmer named Crane Tuesday night. during
drunken quarrel. Blackman's father is
said to have been duke of the Grand
Du':hy of Saxony. Crane is under arrest
Both families are eminent1y respectable.
Norman Prouse, the embezzler, while be-
ing taken back to Elgin wounded and pen-
niless. made his escape near Nilwood, Illi-
nois. His legal wife has sworn ont warrant
for bigamy committed at Sedalia, Mo-, and
the investigation as to the poisoning OF his
child is still in progress.
There are ..345 convicts in: Illinois peni-
tentiaries, besides the large nunloer at large
in Chicago.
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TERRIBLE CASUALTY.
Many Lives Lost by u Collision Of Two
Steamers In the Ohio River.

Steamers In the Ohio River.
On Tuesday last the steamer Scotia, with
about 500 passengers, collided with the John
1oomas, sinking the Scotia in Fl fifteen feet of
water, only the pilot-house being visible
The great accident occurred near
M'ngo Junction, and was the
result Of gross carelessness. The
most authentic account as TO the cause of
the collision seemed to be that the Loomis
whistlcd for preference ofsidcs and the Sco-
tia's pilot did not understand properly or
answer promptly. When the Loomis went
PlouShinS into the Scotia, she tore through
between the furnace boxes and the furnace,
throwing the Goals all over the lower deck.
LII an instant the boat was in flames, the dry
and inilammable timber Offering every facili-
ty for the spread of the fire. From
the shore it looked as if the Scotia
was to be an immense funeral pyrc. Her
wheels made but one revolution, she swung
slowly around and began to sink. AS the
boat went down and the water seemed to as
ccnd the fire gave way and the fear of grand
cremation scene went with it.
Capt. Smith Of Martins Ferry, who was
on the John Ioomis, says that when some
distance from the Scotia he noticed the boats
were going to come together, and made his
- o|A'A'' A'A viz oilOCh Dull SVCdlllClS
had on Il full head of steam. The Loomis
was going down stream at the rate Of fifteen
miles per hour, and the ascending Scotia at
the rate Of twelve miles an honr. 1t seems
the prevailing opinion is that the collision
resulted from misunderstanding or confil-
sion ofsignals..
About forty persons are missing and the
bodies recovered are as follows: c. T.
SSprlggs, Hammondsvillc, O.; Miss Belle
Brandon. Wellsville, O.; David A.
Fago, Wellsville, O. Sarah Kiddy,
Wellsvillc, O.; Stewart Piper Wells,
vile, o.; Edward Smith, Wcllsville, O.; Joe
Cannon, Wcllsville, O.; Miss Maggie Shields,
East Liverpool, o.; E. II. Burke, East Liver
pool, o.; Harry Beardmore, East Liverpool,
o.; David Thomas. son of the captain Of the
Scotia, fifteen years old; body found at Bril-
Liam, three miles below. David Page, II. L.
Boardman; Ed. Smith; Edward Duffy;
Harry Connely; Lincoln Boardmore; Joseph
Cl;o9nnor; sallie Kid; Charles Spraguc; Id
Thomas; etc.
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NetUS Of tho Railroads.


Five thousand miles of new railway track
have been laid III this country in the last six
months. The total mileage in the United
Stats is now 100000 The Railway Age
says there is demand for this rapid extension
and there is no danger of OVERRIDING it this
season.
Milton Smith, son-in-law Of Granville
Eads, with whom he lives on the Big Bend
road, and one mile south Of kirkroad, Mo-,
was shot and mortally wounded by his son
Guy, aged thirteen. He had just punished
the boy for fighting with his brother.
Chicago & Northwestern earnings for the
fourth week in June, $GOG, 900; decrease,
$l9, 100; total earnings for the month, ,s2,-
OF, 800; decrease, 1898, 7OO
Brakemcn OH the division Of the New
York Central & Hudson River railway have
wages increased to $1.S5 per day.
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NEWS OF THE DAY
Ne,us from 1Tasht,,gto,,.

The bill passed by the senate Monday
to authorize the sale of the Menomonce re-
servation in Wisconsin involves a tract of
of2O0, 100000 acres of pine, and is very i'm
portant piece of legislation. The passage Of
this was recommended by the Indian bureau
as it was regarded as wise to cut off the TIM
Der on the reservation and convert it into
funds for the benefit of the Indians. Itis
said that this pine timber is of no present
use to them. 1t is almost entirely grown
timber and good deal of it is fallen. It is
also liable to be utterly destroyed by fire
and it is sought to utilize the timber tor the
benefit OF the Indians and not allow it to 90
to waste. The bill provides for its sale in
eighty acres. This will open up vast tract
OF fcountry for the operations of lumbermen.
The matter Of confirming the nominations
of Spaldins and Carey for the Duluth land
office is still in the hands of the committee
on public lands of the senate. No action
has been taken with reference to the pro-
posed investigation, the senators from Min
nesota and the senators composing the COM
mlttce being very much absorbed in the con-
slderation of the river and harbor bill now
pending IN the senate, and have not the time
to take up committee business. Senator
MCMILLAN has charge of the river and harbor
not the time to take up committee business
Senator Mcmillan has charge of the river
and harbor bill and is required to devote his
entire time to it. It's still thought the COM
lnittee on public lands will grant the inves-
iigatiOn if demanded by PressnelI and Rus
sell, the removed land officers.
John Davis, nominated for assistant sccre-
tary of state, is the son-in-law of Secretary
FrellnShuysen. lie is young attorney
who has been acting as assistant counsel
with George S. Boutwell, before the French
American claims commission. 1t is SUD-
posed that the change is made because Ban
croft Davis prefers to return to the court of
claims. The nomination is not received
with the usual satisfaction that has marked
the reception Of executive department az
pointments by the president
Another of Secretary Blaines dispatches
to Minister Conlcy has been published.
Mr.. Blaine pronounces Hawaii the key to
maritime dominion of the Pacific coast, and
though possession is not desired saws the
vigorous secretary, change in territorial
control would cut them adrift from the
American system, where they naturally be-
long, will not be permitted.
The treasury redemption fund is less than
Sl20, 100000, lower percentage oflegal cir
culatiOn than has heretofore been considered
safe, and much surprise is expressed at Sec
retary Folgcr allowing such condition of
affairs
Considerable comment was caused in
Washington at the absence of the president
and his cabinet at the laying of the corner
stone of the Garfield memorial church. Not
even All Ohio congressman was there.
During the past fiscal year 4G, &C.; patents
relating to agriculture were issued from the
general land office.
It will be impossible for congress to ad-
journ before the 25th or 9th.
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SENATE.-The river and harbor appropr

SESATE.-The river and harbor appropria.
ton bill was taken mp. Much opposition
was manifested to the amendment of the
senate committee appropriating $500, 900 to
besln work upon the Hennepin canal. Sen
ator Congor took up the question of the
points OF order, apd argued that to dig
canal TO connect the waters of the Mississip-
pi and the lakes was as much germane to
the river and harbor bill as
to cut across q bend of. q river
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-05-19
MORE WINE.

LITTLE Rock, May 1s.-Although oc-
scurring last week, the news of cyclone
in Sewer county, in the extreme south
western cornerof the state, and bordering
Texas and Indian Nation, fifty miles
from telegraph, didn't arrive until to-day.
The tornado came from the west and pro-
ceeded in .northeasterly direction, and
swept everything in its path, Buildings
on several farms were blown down, wagons
blown into tree tops, and three hundred
acres of heavy timber land leveled. In
many places the land is literally covered
with timber On George Ayers farm all
the buildings were demolished; nothing
left standing. Every member of the fam
lily was crippled, two probably fatally. No
lives lost so far as known.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-05-19
TELEGRAPHIC BRIEFS.

1t was believed last night that the House
Committee on Foreign Affairs would allow
Shipherd another hearing. es
Dr.. Henry Kendall, of Keokuk, Iowa.
was found dead i'm a meadow near the
county poor house cemetery, yesterday,
with fun set of resurrectionists', tools. II
is supposed he was shot while engaged in
body snatehing.
One hundred vessels are fast in the ice
off the coast of, st. johns, N. b.
The Dubuque and Manchester Knights
Templars gave a grand banquet last night.
at Dubuque, after attending the services of
Ascension Day. ~
Lieutenant Watson, of the life saving de-
night 8
The Republican convention for the new
Ninth district, will be held at Council Bluffs
ON June 22nd.
Fire at Channels, Mo, yesterday destroy
ed fifteen buildings. Loss $4,000. ~e
The democratic state convention of In
diana will be held Augs. raa
The war department has issued an or
der setting fourth scheme Yof competion
for prizes. 1t is intended to raise the stan
dard of workmanship of both officers and
men.
The quickest murder trial on record in
this section is that of the state Iowa VS..
Polk Wells for the murder of the prison
guard, John Elder, at the Fort Madison
penetentiary. The case was givento the
jury last night. 1t was commenced Tues
day..
Chas. W; Yost, young man we'll
known in Mt. Vernon, I'll. was shot and
instantly killed last night by the city mar
shall The trouble was an old quarrell
over election
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-05-19

CHICAGO. ILL.,, May 1s.-The gambling
houses are all open again, and some of
them are running more attractive estab-
lishments than ever. Possibly. without
any good reason for so thinking, the
gamb.ers are convinced that the prosecu
tions against them are not bona fide. and
say they do not intend to be intimidated
SPRINGFIELD, Hay 1s.-The Presbyter-
ian general assembly met in this city to-
day. with an attendance of over four hun
dred delegates, aad Rev DR.. Darling, the
retiring moderator, preached the introdnc-
tory sermon. 4 recess was taken until 8
r. NJ, when the assembly win be formally
welcomed by the governor and the organi-
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-05-19
WASHINGTON.

WAsHINeTeE, May 16.-The foreign af
fairs committee have not yet acted upon
Shepherds letter yesterday
The ways and means committee heard
this morning the report of the sub-eom-
mittee appointed to investigate the charge
made by White. of Kentncky. in eonnec
ton with the bonded. whiskey bill Il
unanimously exonerated- Commissioners
Raum.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-05-19
SUIT DECIDED.

Dies MoTNEs, May f9.-Today in U. s.
Court Judge Love fled decree IN Iowa
land grant case Decree divides the lands
equally among the Milwaukee Company
and Sioux City and st. Paul Co. equal
shares. Three commissioners were appointed
to appraise the land the decision settles the
titles to over one hundred thousand acres
of landin ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
total value of over three hundred thousand
dollars. The Sioux City Company gave
notice of appeal The case was tried last
January but decree was not filed until to-
day
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-05-19
Executors Sale of Real
y. Estate.

STATE OF ILLINOIS,
County of Rock Island { 50
> In the County Court Of said County,
In the matter of the estate OF Julia A Kinekn, de-
ceased,
! In pursuance Of the terms and provisions OF the
last win and Testament of the said Julia A. Kinekin
and in order to make payment of the egacies there
IN given and made which will is file and Of rec
ord in the office Of the Clerk of said County Court,
will, as executor of said will. sell at public auc
ton, 70 the highest bidder for cash on Saturday,
the 17th day of June, A. D., 1882, at the hour Of
o'clock p. Msupon the premises, the following de-
scfibed real estate to-wit,-The south half ca Of
the south hall () af lot three (3) and four a., in
block sfxty-fotr (6D, in the Chicago or lower addi-
ton the city of Rock Island. in said county Of
Dated this 1Tth day of May, A. D., 1882.
% JAMES M. BUFORD,
WM. III. GEsT Atty. Executor.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-05-19

Are yon disturbed at night and bro
ken of your rest by asiek child suffering
and crying with the excruciating pain
of cutting teeth2 If so go at once and
get g. bottle of Mrs. Winslow's tooth
lug Syrup. 1t will relieve the poor
little sufferer immediafely-d depend
npon it; there is no mistake about it
There is not a mother on, earth who
has ever used it, who will not tell you
at once that it will regulate the bowels
and give rest to the mother, and relief
magic. 1t is perfectly safe to use IN all
cases. and pleasant to the taste and is
the prescription of one of the oldest
and best female physicians and nurses
i'm the United. States sold every
where as cents a hottic
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-05-19
Chicago Market.

''- CHICAGO, May is.
wheat-Moderately active; steady; closed shade
higher; 231z@l2 closing s3AE0i "A cash fS3z
al "a closing "a; May / 23A01 24K: closing,
July No. g. 1901 Is; rejected; nominal.
Corn-opened easy; closed stead lower; 1850
rs; closing 74A; cash 74sk075M ;- closing 73az
May T2s4073A closing 73K bid; June TN ara;
cIosing TN sellsrsJ DULY high mixed 74A076ts; re-
jected 721k072A.
Oats-Quiet; weak; lower; 5ek@53; cash 62hk
May 501x051h; cla5ing 81, June. 45K9451s; clos
ing 45k July. 20 80 ~'''-~ W
Rye-Quiet; rs. - .;4a-.- 4. -
Barley-Nominal; No. 3, 05.
Pork-Steady; lower 10 oO019 12k eashs 10 071f0
10 10 June.
Lard-Easy; ii 371x cash and May; n 40 June. I.
Meats-Steady; shouldsrs So; short rib II 10;
Whiskey--Firm; Ia 2atr=f 4sfl
Flax Seed-Merchantable 35G1 So
sButter-Quiet; creamery 210525 ;-daify 14022gs y
Eggs-Frm; 16; receipts 10, g. 14S, e5 2, 10; chip
ments. ., IL, I53, ~, 3, 5.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-05-19
DoUBLE MURDER.

= LEBANON, KY, May ia double muir
der of peculiar atrocity was perpetrated
near this place last night. A colored
woman. 55 years of age, and her daughter,
aged 10 years, were horribly butchered.
The body of the woman was found near
her house, face downward, in water six
inches Deep with a heavy stone placed on
her head. The child was stabbed in bed.
Ir is supposed the crime was committed by
tramps, who entered the house for plum
der. A pocketbook belonging to the
child. containing 80 cents, was taken.
Great mystery surrounds the murder and
the community is greatly excited.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-05-19
ACCIDENTS.

CHICAGO, May IA Bismarck. special
says: An accident on the. Northern Pacific
railroad near Spirit Woed killed W. L.
Tnrner, Brakeman Morris Racines who was
sitting on the tender, and Leverson, who
was sitting on the engine cab. A large
number of ether workmen were badly. in
jured, some perhaps fatally. It was a
train containing workmen. and the aeci-
dent was caused by the breakingI of an
axle A number ofthe badly bruised men
are at the hotel. asfsa aa saaf s2s ss r.
CLEVELAND. May fs.-Thiss afternoon
the steamer american Eagle exploded her
boiler, twelve milesssout from Sandusky,
while racin with the steamer Jay Cooke.
Fireman F. Bitsle was Instantly akilleds
q. deck hand named n. Walters, was fatally
injured, and the engineer was badly
scalded.. Thestug Mystic towetl the Eagle
to Kelly's Island, the huh being unin-
iured. Aa sxF So haS
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-05-19


LONDON, May 1s.-A meeting OF the
Irish parliamentary party to-day unani-
mously condemned the repression bill.
RrvrERE DU LoUP, Quebec, May 1s-
The steamer Progtess was burned last
night opposite Green Island. The steamer
Resolute rescued the crew, except three,
who perished.
LONDON, May 1s.-Fear of being arrest
ed in connection with the murders of Lord
Cavendish and Burke. is now so general in
Ireland that the peasantry travelling saout-
side of their district apply 20 police for
passports. Many emigrants leaving soCth
Ireland resort to the same course. S45s
COPENHAGEN, May 1s.-By an explosion
of gunpowder six persons were killed and
many injured. *s@ >.
LONDON, May 1s.AAdvices from Sehan.
upper Egypt, state siAat the eclipse of the
sun was successfully observed yesterday
by English, French and italian astrono-a
mers )
A fine comet was also discovered. It's
position was determined by photography.
Observations just before and during the
period Of totaiity gave the most valuable
results. SO ss1a .
The Wiltshire stakes at Salisbury were
won by Royal Prince; Chevalier End; Cen
Scett 3D. a ~
LIVERPOOL May 1S.--The four Jean
nette survivors sailed on the Celtic for
New York. @ y .z~afs
BERLIN, May fs Minister Sargent pre-
scented his credentials to-day.
RussrA's LAWS.
ST. PETERsBuRe, May 1s.AIt is esti
mated that Russia has lest by her anti
Jewish movement $11O, 900. 900 of capital
taken out of the country. TO this must
be added the losses caused by stagnation
of trade, which would amount to much
more.
HOSPITALITY.
LrvERPooI. May 1S.-The mayor cor
daily entertained the Jeanette survivors
at luncheon. A toast to Comrades" was
drunk in silence. The party, was escorted
on beard the steamer for America.
DUBLIN. May 1s.-Irish Judges, except
Lord Chandler, unanimously resolved to
send strong remonstrances to the govern
ment against the proposed abolition trial
by jury Judges believe the provision
could be embodied in repression bill,
whereby juries could be taken from special
jury panel, that would be perfectly rei-
able. The resolution adopted declares
the duty imposed on Judges by the bill
would seriously impair public confidence
in judicial Office.
The report is general that the assassins
escaped in garb of priests, and are now. on
their way to the United States.
Parnell and Dillon are reported backing
London from Paris. - .
QUEBEc, May 1s.-steamer Pro gress,
going to the relief Of disabled ocean steam
er Peruvian, burned and three hves lost.
Loss on vessel $4,000. Insurance $780,,
900.
LoNDoN, May 1s.-Two policemen con
stantly attend Chief Secretary Trevalyan
in consequence of q suspected detection of
Parnen from the programme. An extrem-
lists movement is said to be on foot to de-
mand half of the American subscribers to
the publication of the land league acts for
the past two years.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-05-19

- COMMERCIAL yS &. v a.
Wheat-Cosh shade easier; receipts 81 coo; lex
ports 36 O0O. No. spring SO; ungraded red 100
An; red "A; fab. 45M01 44A; certificates
1 as; delivered p ~ - 49, = stf
Corn--Opened lower: recovered; closing dull
weak; receipts 81 600: exports Is 600; ungraded
Oats-Highcr; receipts 10000; exports, los; mix.
west. 630641 white 631at068. -----
! Eggs--Weak; $4,000. Y p A@s4AsA
Pork-Strong; vuoted 191z.
cat Meass-strong; long clear mida II ix0II1s;
shoot clear, 13A. --
= Lardr-Weak: IL zU61f 72l
Butter-Dul; unsettled; sl0l126s eFEf e. -
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zasion compfeted by the election of mod
orator and clerks.
oarcAao. May 1s..The men in all the
principal tanneries struck at noon to-day,
because those in the preparing department
who had asked an advance of one dollar a
week were refused They demanded S12
asweek. The employers viii shut down,
and about l 900 of the 4 200. tanners EN-
ployed in Chicago are therefore out of
work. a saesa gaeasxkA - Nf u
j - PArsY DEvINE's PAL.
CHICAGO May s1s.AA Clinton, Ill.,,
special says that it is believed there that
Patsy Devine's pal has been discovered in
st. Louis. He has, according to all ac-
counts, left the country.
spRINaFIELD, May 18.-Thc evening
session of the assembly was held in the
hall of the house of representatives. Gov.
Cullom welcomed the delegates m brief
speech. responded to by the retiring mod
orator Dr. Darling The election of the
new moderator resulted in the choice of Dr.
Herrick Johnson, of Chicago, by vote of
s54 to 6s. Votes were cast for DIR. Chas.
A. Dickey, Of Phfladelphia, and 20 for
Dr.. .Robt. Hamili, Of Elizabeth, N. J. The
following gentlemen were elected clerks for
the session. d. J. BurreH of Dubuque, F.
R. Smith of Buffalo, DR. E. Curtis of
Cleveland. Ohio, and j. r. Davis of Mon
manth TIT 38 nE@ Too 80 r.
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