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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-08-21

pounds for each 100 pounds of coal con-
sumed. This duty test exceeded the Holly
Manufacturing Companys contract by s. SO
per cent Note: There was one pound al
lowed for friction in infiuent pipe, same as
at Lynn, Massachusetts.
This concluded the test of the Rock
Island waterworks and we congratulate
the city of Rock Island on this system
of waterworks, both as to capacity, eff
cheney for domestic supply and fire pro
lection. FRED A. CRAMER
Superintendent of water works
EUGENE BTDDTsoN
Keeper of records during test on the part
of the city.
IRA A. HOLLY
Engineer on the part of the Holly Manu-
featuring Company of Lockport, N Y
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-08-21
A BETTER SHOWING.

KANSAS CErY, Aug. 21.-As threshing
progresses IN the central part of Kansas,
where most of the wheat of the state is
raised. larger yield is shown than was
anticipated by the State Board of Agricul
ture. Twenty-four reports received here
from farmers in Clay, Saline, Jefferson,
Ellsworth, Rice, Russell, Barton, Ellis,
Riley and Sheridan counties run from is
to 46 bushels per acre, and show an aver
age of 2S. The general average of this
part of the state is estimated at % bushels
and some few counties will run to 25 as
was the case in 1878.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-08-21

Daniel Butler, of Beers g. Co, was lost
in blackberry patch, near Milan, yester-
day, and for time his frierds thought
that he had been sunstruck. This morning
they sent wagon load of men out after
him. and they met Butler on the way.
He had got lost in the patch, and did not
find his way out until early this morning,
then he hired a farmer to bring him.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-08-21
HATCHING A CORNER ON CORN.

CHICAGO, 21.-Rufus Hatch and party
returned from their trip to the northwest
over the Northern Pacific and Canadian
Pacific, were on change to-day and exhib-
tied specimens of oats, wheat and grass
which attracted much attention. All were
very nearly ready for the sickle, the wheat
and oats being plump and vigorous from
root to berry. The specimen come from
Dakota
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-08-21
A JEALOUS HUSRaND.

CHICAGO, Aug. 21.-Special from War
ren, H., says: James Bird, a Jealous
cooper. who had quarrelled with his wife
yesterday, sought her out at her sisters
house in Gratiot, Wis, and after few
minutes, talk with her, and telling her that
If they could not live happily together,
they ought at least to be friends, he drew
a revolver and shot her twice, inficting
possibly fatal injuries. He then shot him
self in the abdomen. Physicians say he
cannot live
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-08-21
A STRIKE COMMENCED

WIKEsBAKRE, Pa, Aug. 21.-The Not
,ingham and Washington mines at Ply
mouth and EIollenheck of this city are in
full operation again to day Muels at the
Empire mine were being lowered into the
pits this morning. Work here win be com
menced tomorrow. The miners and
laborers employed by the Redash Coal Co.
in No. colliery refused to go to work this
morning. They have made no demands as
yet, and the company are ignorant as to the
cause of the strike
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-08-21
SPORTING.

SARATOGA, Aug. 19.-First race, one
mile. Bruno, first; Virginia, second;
Bush Tennyson, third. Time 43a.
Second race, one mile and quarter.
Tom Plunket, first; Force, second; Helen
Wallace, third. Time 300
Third race, one and one-eighth miles.
Baby, first; Geo. Hokes second; Startle,
bird. Time / :554
Fourth race, steeple chase, one and one
half miles. Rose, first; Turfman, second;
Woodcock, third. Time, 2:55.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-08-21
To THE PUBLIC.

The people of Rock Island will confer a
favor on the proprietor of the ARGUS if
they will not purchase papers from the
carrier boys. They are only given the
number required for subscribers, and if
they sell any. they are rcbbing regular pat
rons of their paper. The carrier boys hace
no papers to sell.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-08-21
OLD PRORS.

WASHINGTON. Aug. 21.-Indications:
For the upper Mississippi and lower Mis-
souri, valleys southeast to southwest winds,
lower barometer. partly cloudy weather,
followed by local rains in upper Lake re
gion and thence southwark to the Missouri
valley.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-08-21
THEIR THROATs CUT FROM EAR TO EAR

MT. PULASKI, III. Aug. 21-Chas. Nc
hahOn, who lived five miles east of this
city, and who has been missing for the
past three days, was discovered Yesterday
With two young men who have been work
ing Tor him. All three wereblind folded and
Hesr throats were cut from ear to ear. No
cause is known,
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-08-21

CINCINNATI, Aug. 21.-This morning
the court martial organized at Newport
Barracks, Gen. C. C. Augur, President, to
try Major Joseph H. Taylor, A A. Gen1
for attempting to use his political influence
to secure the revocation of an order from
his superior officers, transferring him from
this post to the West.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-08-21
STRIKE ENDED.

PFTTsBURG, Aug. 21.-The Pan Handle
coal miners strike against reduced wages
ended to-day. 1t has been the longest
and largest strike ever known. 1t began
April 1st, and the men have lost $3.50, ,00o
in wages. Employees and railroad cempa-
MES have also lost heavily.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-08-21
FIRE.

MANSFIELD, Mass, Aug 21.-The
Seaview House, new hotel, opened last
July, burned this morning. The boarders,
some seventy-five in number, escaped,
many with only night shirts on. Loss un-
known
The loss on the hotel burned this morn
ing, $4,000. Insured. Some boarders
barely escaped
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-08-21

large quantity of all kinds of stock, and is
prepared to fill the largest orders on short
notice and at reasonable rates Give us
q call
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-08-21
STAR ROUTE-

WASHINGTON, Aug. Williams,
Brady's council, spoke to-day claiming
that prosecution adopted unjust practices
throughout
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-08-21
RED CLOuD ARRESTED.

OMAHA, Aug. 21.-Red Cloud has been
arrested and is on parole at Pine Ridge.
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Milwaukee Market.
MILWAUKrE

uHIf"dUfkfsff Zhu9IsI ~I.
WHEAT-Firmer; 81 052z cash; i 0aa4 August ;
80 September; 9Sh October. No. 3, SO.
CORN-Dull; 75A.
OATS-Choice new white, 80.
RYE-67
BARLEY-77.
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Peoria Market.

PEORIA, August 81.
CORN-steady; high mixed, 74A@74a6; mixed,
74Q74h.
0ATS-No white, 4sa49.
RYE-66a67.
WHISKY 16.
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TEN CENT COLUMN.

Advertisements of three lines in this column costs
but ten cents for insertion, and twenty five
for one week. or each line over three five cents
per line viii be charged.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-08-21

FOR RENT.--On First Avenue, between 18th and
14th streets, house of six rooms with well and
eistern. Apply to Fred Hass. aug-1e-tf
WANTED.-A Delivery Boy. at the Feed Store
OF r. d. Folsom. Must come well recommended
aug-19-1w
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1882-08-31

T OST.-A MASONIC MAkK-MALTlcSl
IL CrOss-with the name of Jacob z. Eb!
engraved ON 1t. A liberal reward will be pa1d
upon leaving 1t at the
ltds PROTHONOTARY'S OFFICE.
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a Novel Entertainment,

!. IIartmyer and Daily, OF this city, have
made an engagement with the Gladiator
company of II. J. Sargent, which will ap-
pear in This city on September Z. The
company includes John L. Sullivan, the
champion boxer and prize fighter of the
world, Billy Madden, Sullivan's second,
Edwin Bibly and w. A. Hoetler, Greco
Roman wrcstlers, tho great American
four, consisting Of Pettiagill, Gale, Hoey
and Daily, song and dance men, singers
and comedians, George Parker and
Annie Hart, seriO comics, Bob Farrell and
Pete McCoy, famous boxers. All Of these
people will appear and there will bo fine
exhibitions Of sparring by the best men
that ever entered a ring. The company
was organized by Mr.. Sargent, who was
the manager of the famous Madame Mod
jeska, and he will make an extensive
tour with the :stro"s attractions which he
presents.
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hiayOr'S Court.


This morning tho mayor had number
of drunks before him, among them the
famous old drunk, Thomas Houston, who
was last night arrested by Officers Mer-
ringer and Smith. He was very drunk
and the nippers lad to be brought into
service before the station-housc was
reached. When questioned by the mayor
this morning Tom said he was 40 years OF
age and his occupation was whisky dri3k'
ing. He said he had not been in the city
for a year, but has been working in the
country among farmers. On Tuesday he
heard that circus was to exhibit in town,
and to attend it he came in. Getting
drunk ho got in trouble and was arrested.
Sixty days was his sentence.
John sullivan, a stranger in this city and
not the man who did not knock Tug"
Wilson out, was very drunk On West King
street when arrested. He and several other
DRINKS and car s:eepers were sent to jail
for short terms.
Eight largo white geese were arrested
in the northern part of the town by Officer
Mercer, and were driven I" the station
house. The charge against them on the
slate is . disor,lerIy conduct" and they
are held IN the yard fora bearing.
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CHICAoO.-Hogs-Hcceipts 1900 head ship
m.nts. 4.GOO head; market weak AMI 5&DlOc
lower; supply excessive light bacon, ~ 40(S
s. heavy packing AMI shipping, $S 75192O |;
mixed, $S98 80; xrassers, 81 alA1s skips, SG p
az.
Cattle-Receirts. $500 head Texans for the
West anu common natives weak and lOQl5c
lower; GetrBbles grades unchanged stOckers
and feeders slow at % 1904 20; shipping
Steers poor to choice, "a 5D07 80, chiefly - ID
az y Texans, % 75615: NebraskIs, Tcxans
and half breeds, "a 6Ol5G.
Sheep--Receipts, loo head shipments, 1000
head; market ;iull and weak common lots
IN excessive supply: common to fancy, s. 80
a y good to fancy, - 406g4 Is lam,s. u 80
G3 80 per head.
EAST TY-Cattle-Eeceipts. H55 head
market slow; prin :, - 7J1t7; good, sS 759
& common, $4lS5.
iIOss-Receipis, l.6OO head; market slow !;
Philadelphi.Is, S1ei9 80; Baltimore, ~ toas 80 :;
Workers, ~ 75iIS 20
SheeD-Reccipts, GOO head; market fair !;
extra, 81 L0a4 = good, SIG! 80 ; common,
$3ll4.
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N n HHEy'S.


PHILADELPHIA. August 3l.-El0nr--ChOicc
old wanted new quiet Supertine, $2 75G3 " :;
Extra. s. 50S Is; Pcnna., Family, = lcS
g.
Rye flour ut 8; 5O(l3 ..
Wheat firm, with good demand; Del AMI
Pa Red, II O5f1l IL do Amber, 81 166ll H.
Corn quiet but steady for local use !;
steamer. SEC yellow at s7@SSc; do mixed ut sG1s
@S7c; No. do 85Gs6c.
Oats irregular; law grades dull: No.
White at &c No. 2 do, GOc; ; No. ; 'iO, SIG
SIC No. 2 Mixed, 43c.
kyG-nOne here.
Provisions strong and active.
Lard firm.
Butter-ChOice wanted; other kinds very
dull Creamery Extra, &c ; do good to choice,
25027c.
Eggs firmer and in good inquiry Penn'a,
&c Western, 2l023c.
Cheese dull !; low grades weak.
Petroleum flrmer; Refined, 6hc.
Whisky at 81 %.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1882-08-31

S,,rr,nc Scoues- m ucI, Satisfaction Express.
Cd Over Its NlxsterIy Management.
Rev. J. B. Lockwood, Of Mount 10y,
of1iciatc,l at the prayer meeting held at
o'clock Wednesday mOrnicg.
The morning service was conducted by
Rev. ]. ID. Edwards. Of Chambersburg.
Text, Psalm 1-1O, "Crcate in nc clean
heart.'' Tho sermon WAS = very practical
one and was we'll received.
An earnestexhOrtatiOn followed 10y Rev
]. Hunter Of Washington.
In the afternoon it was agreed by the
committee Of services that no children
meeting would be held. This gave the
residents of the camp better chance t.
become acquainted aud enjoy season OF
social intercourse.
Rev. ]. w. Miller, Of Philadelphia, al tho
3 O'Clock services delivered stirring i'll
struction from John, xii-36. His theme
was "Tho Uplifting Of Christ" In a
clear and fOrcible manner the older painted
tho power of the Word to force conviction
upon tho minds Of reasoning men.
Rev. A. Swartz, of Mcthanicsburg, fol-
lowed Elder Miller in some very impressive
remarks.
At 6 o'clock in the evening prayer meet
ing was led by Rev. John Swank, Of Ian
caster, who produced good impression
by his carnestness and OratOrical force.
The sermon at 7:3O was delivered b!
Rev. J. II. Esterline, Of Columbia. Text
John xi-35. Theme, "Tho thought
sugse sted by the tears of Christ"
1t was q mastery effort and aboundet
in practical suggestions as to the spiritual
conduct of life.
Rev. C. w. Seilllamer followed with :
stirring appeal to sinners to accept the
Lori Jesus as tho Savior.
Too much praise cannot DO given te
Elder Seilhamer for the skill hc displays
in the conduct of tho campmeeting. lii'
assistants are we'll chosen, and it is tle
universal verdict that tho management Il
unsurpassed.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1882-08-31

\ Cough, COld Or oOre rnrOat snoulu De
storpett. Neglect frequently results in an In.
curable LING Disease or Consumption,
Browns bronchial Trochcs do not disorder
the stomach like cough syrups and balsams
but act directly on the inflamed parts, allaying
Irritation, give relief In Asthma. Bronchial
Coughs, Citarrh. and the Throat Troubles
which Singers and Public Speakers are subject
TO. For thirty years Browns Bronchial
Trochcs have been recommended by physi.
Clans, and always give perfect satisfaction.
Having been tested by wide ami constant use
for nearly an entire generation, they have at.
tanned wei. .neritel rank among the few staple
remedies OI tho 6;e. Sold at . cents q boz
everywhere. mv-ivdTTh& F&lvw
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1882-08-31

Of business and professional men. Do.
smiptive sketch of each village will be
given, embracing various statistics and Of
interest. such as the location, population,
distance to different points, the most con-
venient shipping stations, the products
that are marketed, stage communications,
trade statistics, bonded debt, the nearest
bank location, mineral interests, and the
churches, schools, Libraries and societies
located in each place. Our business men
in this city and county will, no doubt, &C
cord to tho new enterprise IN ample share
of their patronage.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1882-08-31
DEATHS.

WERKTz.-ln strasburg, on the 3Oth inst,
Mrs. Margaret Wcrntz, in the S7th year OF her
age.
The relatives and friends of the family are
respectfully invited to attend the funeral.
from her late residence, Strasburg, on Satur-
day morning at O'Clock, to proceed to st.
Mary's church, Lancaster, Pa, where mass
will be held ut O'Clock. Interment at St.
Mary's cemetery. 2td*
INaRAM-In West Lampeter township, on
the 3ist inst, James Ingram.
The relatives and friends are respectfully
invited to attend the funeral from his late
residence, near Wheatland Mills, on Saturday
Sept 2, at 10 o'clock q. m. Services at Long
enecker's meeting house. 1t
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SRw fORK August 3l.-FlOur-StatD ami
Western dull and strongly in favor Of buyers.
Southern quiet and unchanged.
Wheat L0zc lower, heavy and unsettled
fair speculative business No. White at
81 II No: Red. Aug, .! 1901 llE; u"
Sept, 81 11A0l IL; 40 Oct, 81 l36l 13M;
do Nov, 81 iiI@i tx; do Dec, 81 iI6aI 49,;
C1rn-Cash and Aug. e@:Hc higher; others
A0%c lower; Mixed Western spot, 9sc0$i;
ITO future, 7Oc0Sl,
Oats-Cash 2GsNc lower; others. A6a1Sc
No. , Aug, 47AGoOhc: do Sept. 41494511c;
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Drowned In tho Hudson River.

NEW BURGH, N. Y, Aug. 31-The body
of man lost from the steamboat City,
of Troy, q few nights ago was found float
ing in the river at this place to day. 1t is
supposed to be that Of Harry Akin, 35
years old, coachman for Judge c. L. Bene-
dict, of Bro oklyn, who was returning from
Saratoga with the judges horses and car
riage, when he disappeared from the
steamboat. He got ON the boat at Troy,
and is said to have been intoxicated.
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rnE rARirr COMMISSION.


CLEVELAND, Aug. 31.-The tariff conf
missioners arrived here at eight o'clock
this morning and opened their session
at tho Kennard house. At ton O'Clock
. hearing was given to the rcpresen-
tatiyes Of s hoop iron manufacturers.
Their case was stated by Joseph d. Wocks
of Pittsburgh, and Thomas H. Wills Of
Johnstown, Ohio. They complained of
ruling made by the treasury department
ON the subject Of tho duties on hoop iron,
and submitted q schedule of rates which
they thought would protect their interests.
They wanted tho duties made specific, not
Gd calorem. Statements wore also made in
the interest Of the Ohio building and
grindstone company and of Lake Superior
iron ore.
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DIED ~ l;iDl.SDlsASnS.
| t'n" 1t tho Eariy EM:srants from I.acaster
County.

Oh" It tho Earsy EsM:Srants from I.acaster
County.
Miss Jane Morrison, Of Fairfield, re-
ceivcl Il dispatch from tho postmaster of
Central City, Colorado, on Tuesday,
stating that her brother, Robert NJ. d.
Morrison, died in that city on Monday, the
2Sth inst. Mr.. Morrison had y large con-
ncction Of relatives in the lower end
of the county, who, besides his many ac-
quaintance, will DO sorry to hear of his
comparatively carly death in the far
West He was among the first miners to
20 to Pixies Peak, about twenty five years
ago, during which time he paid but one
visit to his old home, in tho winter of
1S7S.1S19. Deceased was in the forty
ninth year Of his age.
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A Murder Trial Postponed

PETERsBURG, Va, Aug. 31.-Isaac
Booth, who murdered his child in Bruins
wick county, was arraigned for trial al
this term of tho county court, but be.
cause of the absence Of an important wit.
ness for tho commonwealth the case will
be continued to the next term of the court.
The murder was a most atrociOus one, the
child having been Drained by an axe in tie
hands of it's father.
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In COURT.

4 IMe First WeeK Of Common Iheas'
BEFORE JUDGE LIVINGSTON.
The case OF Henry GOchley ct a., VS..
Susana Graybill ct al., issue to try the
validity of q paper purpOrtinC to be the
will of Martin Bear, deceased, came to a
termination yesterday afternoon. After
the defense had closed the court in
structed the jury to find in favor OF the
plaintiffs. A verdict was taken in accord
ance.
Tho next case attached was that Of John
Given vs.. BENJAMIN Musseleman. This is
a water right case, and the jury was
struck some days ago, after which they
visited the premises. Both parties own
mill properties on the Beaver creek in
Strasburg township. aud that Of tue de
fendant is about threc-cighths Of mile
down the stream from the plaintiff. 1t is
claimed by tho plaintiff that within the
mast few wears the defendant has raised the
breast of his dam from 8 to 10 inches, SO
as to interfere with his water right. The
water has been backed upon his lard,
causing damage to it, and hence the suit.
A number of deeds Of the property were
read, and other testimony was offered by
the plaintiff, but the case will probably
last for several days.
BEFORE JUDGE PATTERSON.
This morning the case Of VIM. Morris
VS.. John M. Reed, action in ejectment.
was settled by the parties themselves and
a juror was withdrawn. The terms OF the
settlement are private.
Peter Fackmycr vs. the county of Lam
caster. This is an issue to try by jury the
amount of damages suffered by the plain
tiff in the opening Of Green street, from
Ruckland to Ann street, this city. The
jury, after being sworn, visited the prem
iscs and the testimony in regard to thu
damage Is now being heard.
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COLUMBIA NEWS.


Events Along the experimentation q
Interest In and Around tno Isoroogh
Picked Up BY vl'e InteIli-
goncor's Reporter.
Will 'Fendrich and DR.. Hinkle had :
race Op Locust street yesterday afternoon
in which tho former, on a bicycle, beat th'
latter, who was driving.
Theodore Canack, German tailor, la,
been removed to the county hospital. HI
has been i'll q long time, and was in indi
gent circumstances.
A railroad wreck occurcd in York or
the Northern Central railroad yesterday
by which engine No. 4 and eight freight
was injured. ''r- ..-...'.
A young gentleman, ONO of party ol
ladies' and gentlemen that drove to Mount
Joy yesterday, fell out Of the wagon back
wards and nearly had his leg broken by
Several boat loads Of ladies and gentle
men rOamed about the river yesterday
fishing. The weight of the fish caught
would hardly Overbalance the weight OF
the bait used up. When ladies' 70 fishing,
then tho fish escape.
Personal.
Miss Emma Keech is visiting friends in
Altoona.
Mr.. Casper Hugcntuglcr has returned
from his summer vacation.
Mrs. NJ, S. Shuman iS entertaining her
brother, Mr.. J. A. Lehman, OF Camden,
NJ.
Miss Grace Yingliug returned home yes
terday from q trip to friends at Bedford
Springs.
Monroe Sprague is visiting friends on
Third street. The gentleman was former
ly of Columbia, but is now engaged in
business in Buffalo, N. Y.
Iluuaway Accident.
A badly broken buggy was the result of
a runaway accident on Cherry street yes
tsrday. Tho horse attempted to turn the
corner 1t 4th street too sharply and over
turned tho vehicle. The driver was thrown
a dozen feet but was entirely uninjurcd.~
Picnic Parties.
Tho picnic at Cheques rock yesterday,
was broken up in time to allow all who at
tended To return to Columbia in the S:45
p. m. trains.
The picnic of the Union Medical associa-
tiOn Of Maryland and Pennsylvania, at
Wild Cat falls to-day. was very largely at
tended, many being present from dis
lance.
Baseball Game Postponed.
The game Oi baseball which was to have
been played in Wrightsville tomorrow;
by club from the latter place and the
KeystOne's Of this place has been post
poned until next Wednesday. The Col
umbia club is busy practising for the event.
A scrub game was played on the river
shore this morning in which number Of
the members participated.
A Practical joke.
An alarm of fire was created last even
ing about 7:45 o'clock, by the ringing OF
the +. X. Lutheran church bell. On i'll
vestigatiOn it was found that a party of
boys had attached a rope to tho hell clap.
per during the day, while tho church was
being cleaned, aud that evening amused
themselves and mystificd others for awhile
by ringing tho bell. They were finally
discovered on tho roof 1T Wilson's stable,
opposite the church, where they had car
ried tho loose end of tho cord. Tho boys
arc greatly concerned now, lest they have
gotten themselves into trouble. 1t was
only q boyish freak, however, and no
harm was done.