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The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-09-09
REV. DR.. KANE At MONTREAL,


"o ino'piss OF 'he irisn Loyahsts.
NEW YORK, Sept. "a Montreal special
to The Tribune says: The Rsy. DR.. Kane of
t5eliast, grand master OF the Orange body in
ireland, accompanied by @. H. Smith of
Armagh, arrived here Tuesday. He says:
I'VE have come to spread light through Can
ada and the states on the misunderstood posi-
ton OF Irish loyalists. We represent the Ul-
ster Loyalist Anti Repeal union, an organi-
zation composed of different cresds and eie
ments. Our object is the maintenance of
legislative union in the united kingdom, and
we 10 not come as deputation to any party
OF section
MT farnel.. is landlord himself, having
a property In County Wicklow bringing in
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-09-09

NEW YORK, Sept. a-The quarterly meet
ing of the directors Of the Western Union
was held in President Green's office in the
Western Union building Wednesday. The
directors resolved, on Recommendation of the
executive committee, that no dividend be de
clared. The statement showed a surplus on
July l of s., 800, S,s'; estimated earnings TO
Sept 80, sl,20o,0o0. Total, $500, ,SS3 From
which appropriating sl23,615 for interest ON
bonds and so, 900 for sinking fund. leaves n
balance of s.. Sfa;.2lS
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-09-09
DOWN WITH A CRASH.
Twenty Men Buried Under a Falling
building at Indianapolis.

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, Sept. 9.-lntense ex-
citement was created here Tuesday evening
10y terrible crash in the Young Mems Chris
tian association building, situated near the
Bateshouse. 1t is an old three-story brick,
had been condemned, and was being torn
down to give place TO a new structure
Twenty men were employed inside the build
ing when the roof fell in with loud crash
carrying with it an inside brick wall The
mass of timber and bricks buried the men at
work. The fire department being summoned
came promptly TO the rescue and aided the
police in uncovering the unfortunates. Sew
eral were badly crushed and will die
The following are the worst ca scs: Albert
Schumacher, one of the contractors, skull
factured and other serious injuries: Henry
Schumacher, ankle broken; Henry Miller,
leg broken and internal injuries; B. Dorleth,
collar bone broken and internal injuries: Lew
Fisher, head and other injuries; Ol Warren,
left hip mashed; Gus Alexander, spinal i'll
jury; Albert Schumacher, Miller, Dorleth.
and Alexander are all very seriously in
iurei
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-09-09

MIDDLETowN, Conn, Sept. 9.-The Con
necticut sea serpent gave an early morning
performance Wednesday in the Connecticut
river off Cromwell. According to the testi-
nlony of those who saw it, the serpent was
over 100 feet i'll length and when first seen,
twenty feet of its enormous body We're out of
the water. 1t struck in lis journey, boat
containing three men, capsizing the boat and
throwing the men in the water The SERPENT
then sank gracefully beneath the surface
Further details are lacking. II is not known
whether any of the occupants were injured
or drowned
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-09-09
Big Time Mt st. Louis.

ST. LOUIS, Sept. 9.-The third annual in
dustriai exposition was opened Wednesday
The festivities will extend over tho space of
two months Tuesday, Sept. 81 the knights
Templar will hold their triennial conclave.
On the 22d inst, grand charity jubilee will
be held In which over 5000 musicians viii
participate under the leadership of P. S Gil
more The proceeds of the jubilee will be
devoted to the building Of home for the
destitute orphans and widows of masons
The state fair will open on Oct. 4, and on the
following evening the great veiled prophet
will pay his annual visit to the city The fes-
tivities close on Oct %
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-09-09
Don't Take Kindly to Saloon.

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. Sept 9-On Satur
day last an Indianapolis house shipped bar
rel of whisky, three kegs and three demi
johns to Modoc, on the Indiana, Bloomington
q Western road, to party who proposed tt
open saloon in that temperance town. Sun,
day night the depot was entered and the
heads of the barrels and kegs were knocked
out and the demijohns, with one exception
were broken. On, demijohn seems to have
been stolen 1t is said the citizens are deter.
mined no saloon shall be opened in their
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-09-09
Compromised the Difficulty.

ST LOUIS, Sept. 9,-The legal controversy
between Gen. William S. Harvey and his
wife on one side, and his children by for
mer wife on the other, over the Harvey es-
tate, was compromised Tuesday The gen
eral surrenders his life estate to his children,
and they are to pay $3.50 month during life
and assume debt of nearly 100000 to the
Connecticut Mutual Life Insurance companv.
The wife gets the generals personal property
and part of the real estate, in accoriancs
with the marriage contract
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-09-09

THE MARKETS.

CHICAGO sept. Z.
On the board of trade to-day the following
| prices in grain and provisions were made:
Wheat-No. September, opened 769sc, closed
1880 nominal: October, opened T7Bc, closed
| 7S1sc; November, opened 1896, closed Soc
| Corn-No. ? September, opened $3.50, closed
| 4Dc nominal; October, opened 44c. closed
i1ss-a4c; November, opened 4254c, closed
431sc. Oats-No. 2 September, opened 2514c
bid, closed 259sc bid October, opened 2G34c
closed 3ssc; November, opened 271Sc. closed
&c asked Pork-Septembcr, opened SloU
| nominal, closed SlOat October, opened s1005
closed Sl0.25; November, opened s9.95, closed
$l0.05. Lard September, opened s7.z21s
closed S7.15 asked.
Live stock-The Union stock yards reports
the following range Of prices: Hogs Market
opened only moderately active, packers and
shippers taking hold slowly, and prices 5c
lower; light grades, S3755giSl; rough pack
ing, S4.i6le4.bo; heavy packing and shipping
lots, S4Ua4l5.b Cattlc---tienerItt market loo
lower; few choice natives sold steady; poor to
prime steers, $i.35te53j, largely above S4so:
Texas cattle,i s2.l5aS.l0,s northern rangers,
S265lt3.15; native butcher stocks, sSl 2,2Y 425
stockers, S2Gts...15, feeders, s2Stqs:}f0 Sheer
Trade quiet; undesirable stock, l11aJc lower
than last Monday; natives, sLJllL4.lj; lambs,
S30d5.0O. Texas sheep, Sl.J1J270; western,
81 2756t3.60.
Produce: Butter-Choicc TO fancy cream
cry, 25d2lc per 10; good dairy, lSloa1j packing,
767lec. EKgs-Strictly fresh, l21s4l3o per
doz. Poultry-Spring chickens, GI.scl0c per lb;
old hens. SdSlac: spring ducks, Sc prairie
chickens, S4.6ttI.l0 per dul New POTATOES
81 l65li IS per bbl App!e5-Green, 7jcil Sl.09
per Dbl.
New York.
NEw YoRK, Sept s.
Wheat-Nu red state gllsc; No white
do. sslaSs1ec; No. , red winter. September,
sIlsc; do October, SStFc. Curn-No. mixed
cash, sc; do September, jJi4c; do October.
5l1sc. Uats-No. l white state. ;iS.Q3Sc; No.
edo, G5l4c. Rye-Nominai and unchanged
Barley-Dull and nominal. Pork Quiet.
new, sll.25dIl.o. Lard SG97. October; $50,
November.
ST. BoUIs, Sept. 8.
Wheat Higher, closing llagjsc above yes
terday; No. 2cash and September. nc; October
19tg7glsc bid; November, Size Corn Opened
weak, bu: closed at an advance OF LSI113c over
yesterday; No. cash, 376g37I.c: October,
S756G1:Sc; May. 43l.c bid. Oats-Dul: No >
Cash, 24}4d25l@c; Sep, smber. 2tssc bid; Ucto-
S8.7j, Whisky SllO
Milwaukee.
MILWAUKEE, sept, 8.
Wheat-Firnor. cash, 61ic; October, 7'24c;
November, 1880. Corn-DulI; No. 2, 403Sc.
Oats-steady: No. !, 25}4c Rye Easier: No
l. 5iAc. Barley-Stcady; No. ., 57l@c.
Toledo.
TOLEDO, Sept. 8.
No markets. to-day. Produce exchange ad-
iourned on account of Trf-Statc fair.
ROCK ISLAND.
oais-2Sc
Hly-Tmuthy-s9.0
Hay-Wild-S6U
Rye-47c.
Corn -45c.
Potatoes-60C.
Onions 90C.
Do9l-Soft 10c haid IS So
Cord Wood -S3OO
Straw-5.uO
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-09-09

BROOKLYN, N Y, Sept 9-The races here
wednesday resulted: First race, q mile; Liz
zie Krepps first, Editor second, Ada Reese
third; time 1:l5ll4. Second race, Ia miles
Rchmoni first, Nettle sccord. Pe.kskill
third: time l:5i$5. Third race, / mile; Are
tlno first, Santa Claus second,
Harry Russel third; time l:443,
Fourth race, q mile; Bessie June first, Fer
enzie second, lttilla third; time, 1:16. Fifth
race, l-f6 miles handicap; Gonfalon first,
Ten Strike second, Favor third; time, 49,
Sixth race, mile selling; Valet first, Nc
Bowling second, Whizgig third; time, 1:43ll
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-09-09

STEuBENvnLE, Ohio, Sept. AT noon
Wednesday fire started in the small factory
adjoining the Riverside Glass works. al
Wellsburg, W. Va, and soon the entire
structure was in flames, and in three quarter,
of an hour was total wreck Loss, $50. 600
insurance, unknown. Two hundred employes
are thrown out of work
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-09-09

HARRISBURG, Pa, Sept "a telegram
from Berwiu, Mr.. Randall's summer resi-
dence, says that the congressman is rapidly
recovering and in a few days will be entirely
restored to his usual good health His illness
Is the result of a cold, taken by exposure to
the night air Reports about his condition
were, it is said, exaggerated,
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-09-09

WoDURN, Mas, Sept 9-The leather
manufacturers of Woburn, Stoneham and
Winchester, held u meeting with closed doors
Tuesday evening to consider the question of
shutting down their shops. What action
was taken has not transpire d, but shut
down is probable, which would throw out
600 emploYes
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-09-09

CHICAGO, Sept 9.-The special race be-
tween Oliver K, Clemmie G., and ] O., ad,
vertised TO take place Thursday at the state
fair, and the trial against time by Harry
Wilkes on the card for Friday have been de
rlared off
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-09-09

The finest mail and paper box ever in
vented is for sale at the ARGUS office at
the low price of 81 each. The same box
Is sold everywhere at 81 so. Call and ex.
anime them.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-09-09

rate its Line of Street Railway on
Certain Streets in the City of Rock
Island.
Be il ordained by the city Council Of The city OF
Rock Island:
SECTION /. That there is hereby granted 10 the
Union Street Railway Company the right and
authority to maintain and operate single or
double track railway with all necessary and con-
venlent tracks for turn-outs, side-tracks switches
and turn tables, in any and all of the following
streets in the city of Rock Island for the fan ne,
nod OF twenty years from and after the passage
OF TINS ordinance, to-wit: On Twenty fifth street
from sixth avenue TO Seventh avenue; on Sixth
avenue from Twenty fifth street to Twenty third
street. Fr0Dided said company shall construct
its tracks under the supervision and direction Of
the street and alley committee Of the city council
andIshall not occupy or use any portion of said
streets within twelve feet of the outer line of the
sidewalks thereon
SIC. .. That all the provisions of an ordi-
nance passed by the city council Of the city OF
Rock Island October 5th, 1885, together with the
several amendments thereto, concerning the eon-
strnetion, operation and use OF the Union Street
Railway Company shall he applicable TO and gov
ern the construction, operation and use of the
Union Street Railway over that portion Of the
streets herein granted.
SEC. 3. Said company shall not operate it's
said railway from Seventh avenue to Sixth ave-
hue on twenty nth street, nor from Twenty-ffth
street TO Second street by steam power
Nor shall the city council ever grant to said com
pany, it's successors and assigns the right to 30
operate its said railway either Of said streets
without the consent OF majority of the property
owners fronting thereon, signifed by a petition
in writing.
SEC. T. The Union Street Railway Company
shall make fun ard complete compensation to
the property owners along the route hereinbefore
mentioned. az required by the statutes Of the
state ol Illinois for property taken or damaged
by reason of the construction and operation of
said raj lway
SEC. o, The said Union Street Railway Com
the said railway along the route hereiubcfore
granted on or before the expiration of two months
from the date Of the passage Of this ordinance,
such time not to include any time said company
shall be prevented by legal process from CON
structing and operating said railway, or any part
thereof. r.
Passed September 6, 1886
Approved:
ATTEST: Msvor
ROBERT KguLra, City Clerk.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-09-09
CAUSED NO EXCITEMENT.
CHARLESTON RECEIVES ITS DAILY
SHAKE WITHOUT FEAR.

About 5000 People Have Left the CITY
Tor More Congeniai 0uarters-work of
the Relief fCommittees-What a Promf-
nent Now York Architect Says of the
Buildings of Charleston
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-09-09

lIES1.
ROBERT KguLra, City Clerk.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-09-09
A N ORDINANCE

To Authorize the Union Street Rail
way Company TO Construct and Ope-
rate its Line of Street Railway on
Certain Streets in the City of Rock
Island
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-09-26
ALLEGED FORG ERY OF 4 WILL.

TWO CATHOLIC PRIESTS CHARGED WITH AN EXTRA
oRDINARY CRIME.
WATERBURY,, Sept. % (SpeciaD-For years the late
Rev. Patrick 7. Lawer, of this city, protegc OF
Bishop Hendricken of Providence, pastor of st.
Mary's Catholic Church at New-liaven. He amassed
a fortune When his will opened it was found
that the whole estate, which may be worth several
thousand dollars left in trust to the Rev. Martin
p Lawler a brother, for Frank McAyoy, age eight,
an orphan nephew. Ex-Tax Collector Peter Lawler
and Christopher A. Lawler, brothers, have, through
Lawyer John O'Neill taken an appeal from the pro-
hate of the will on the grounds that the testator was
Of in the right mind to dispose OF the property and
that Martin p Lawer, the custodian of the estate by
.ho mill il not nroper person and that the will was
frandulently drawn, without the knowledge got. the
dead priest The deposition of Margaret Murphy,
when was taken here to-day, to the effect that the
will was executed after the body of Father Lawler
was lying in state at the altar OF 81 Mary Ch9fcn.
Margaret Murphy and Catharine Brennan signed the
document as witnesses, in the presence OF the Rev.
Martin p Lawler and the Rev. NJ. +. McGivney, the
nastor at ThOmastOn-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-09-26
opyrrv,RY0g LTZERyE COUNTY, PENN

WILKEsBARRF, Penn. Sept %. Under the aus
pices of the Wyoming Historical and Geological society
tue Tooth anniversary of the formation OF Luzerne
County. September 20. l7so, was httingy ceeora'eu
here to-day Judge Stanley Woodward opened the
meeting by reading the minutes of the first court held
in Luzerne County. showing that Timothy Pickering
at one time Secretary Of War, authorized by the
Government to administer the oath OF office to 'he
Judges and sheriff. Pickering was also appointed pro-
th,notary clerk of courts and recorder OF deeds OH
ces which he held for many years. Historical
addresses were made by DR.. +. C. johnson, editor oil
"The Wilkesbarre Record y; Judge Edmund L; Dana
and others DR.. W. H. Ege, well-known historian
of Harrisburg. closed the exercises by reaulns al
admirable naner entitled " The House of Lancaster
to the Rescue giving full account Of the Paxtang
Bows " whv settled in old Wyoming previous to the
revolution and of whom Lazarus Stewart, wuo was
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-09-26
THE FIRE RECORD.
covrp.n,croRy ESTIMATES OF LOSSES

CONTRADICTORY ESTIMATES OF LOSSES.
Flames were discovered early yesterday
morning in the top story of David Blocks unwarc iac
tory at Nos 62 and "a Elizabeths How they started
no one could tell although wstchman was employed
to stay about the factory all night. They were efth.
ruhed quickly by the Fire Department. before they haa
extended beyond the top story. Members oi ING in-
surauce Patrol spread blankets over all the stock on the
lower floors to protect it damage by water Inc
police who looked through the building AFTER the hre
was out reported that the damage to the building was
5000. They did not report any damage 10 'he S'oeA'
Later In the day Mr.. Blocks bookkeeper de-
clared that the losses amounted to s3OOOo.
He said that the building was damaged $4,000 by IRE nre
and that the stock damaged @2oOOO oy water. is
estimate appeared he too large Ihe insurance, uo
said amounted $34 500 the stock ana rlsOoo on
the building. Twenty four insurance companies were
Interested n the losses he said. but ne refused 70 'e
the names of any them Mr. Block refused 10 give All
estimate OF the losses or to tell tribune reporter
Insurance companies Interested. Ihere was uIo
I'm Mr. Blocks Elizabeth-st factory on December z,
Iss5 his house at No so East Broadway was on nie on
August 25 1888, and his factory at Nos % 70 OF Bay
ard-sL was partly burned on January IA, 1881
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-09-26
pnRRTNG A RAILWAY STATION.

CHICAGO, Sept. 25.-At Macomb, ILL.,, al an
carly hour Friday morning. L. v hinIy' 'no n.s".
.n, NJ the Huntington roaa at point was sitting
IN ,ns .atlou reaaug he suddenly became aware
mat tho cold muzzlo shotgun was resting against
h,, cheek. while the o masked man. VINO stoou
inst outside OF th. ticket window demanded unlock
that sare and denver contents or III Kill you kinzy
hesitated moment before complying with the demand
n, h.n ~ was repeated with added emphasis. he
osnsd m, safe took sack containing ABOUT @oo I
s YER and handed 1t 10 the fellow; Ihpt slnt az,
sINui I ~ rohher: give me box you are dea
'er " ana AZ the same time the omnous chcK OF the
h,rar warned the agent that there was no time ior
1ahnoi Il. hsnded out the boz with its cODtents-eo50
a. s,v.rand the fellow grasping II whlrled arounl hlt
dissnnsared In the darkness double DarreIIeu sho'
'n PiPpIoaded was found outside OF the station
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-09-26
TR0UBLE CAUSED BY best MAN."

BosroN, Sept. % (SpeciaD. Some weeks ago.
after wedding 10 Portland. the bridegroom with MS
bride entered the Boston and Maine Depot In time Tor
the noon train for Boston. While the bridegroom went
to look after the baggage the best man. took chsrgo
Of the bride Tue husband had not returned wneh the
org of All aboard for Boston Il" alarmed the "6est
man and he hurried the bride into the H. 40
r. on the Western Division The discOnsolate husband
was told that by taking the Eastern DIVISION tram
be would meet his wife 1T North BerweK no accoru-
inrly followed the bride the o'clock traln Al 20
the bride appeared without the husband; cue sns naa
hoardad way train andreturnod 70 fortlanu ohc was
told her best plan would be to stay where she was ana
wait until her and returned to nnd her emo iaie
10 take this advice however and started IN pursuit OF
tho bridegroom But the latter was hunting TOT the
bride and tho o'clock train brought him oaoK 10 fort
land lie was told OF his wfe's Journeylngs up and
down the line and made fresh start for Boston on the
Il o'clook train. Whether the couple finally met, or
whether they are stl flying back and forth trying 70
find ZACH o(her Is not known.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-09-26
ADVENTURE OF 4 SPRY BABE

BosroS. Sept. 25 (SpeciaD "A woman came
into town says The Record the other day from one OF
rho nsar suburbs trundug her baby year and half
old IN baby carriage ana looking into the shop win
dows as she went along. There was aminer's window
that was particularly resplendeut and tho suburban
mother stood looking at the bonnes for long time
Then she started across the street trnndng
the carriage before her. on the other corner grocery
man WIN ,tood IN front Of his with peck meas
ure in his hand, said 10 her:
"Ain,t your dropped something maam T.
"Why no. guess not" she replied. What makes you
askr D.. .hor,,, ,h., babr
Nothing only you seemed to be showing that 9aOy
carriage kind careful Ike. as II there was soheIhh
In H. and there aiht nary baby there
.nh marcy !" screamed the mother. She looked into
,h O,r'ags and IL WAS empty. There was no telling
how soon she would have tainted she had not heard
80, 90 from the other side OF the street. Her on
ri al amused himself while sne was looking al the
nnns,s Inv gdown out OF the carriage aud NOV
ing along the next store
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-09-26
TREATIES HITH THE CHIPPEWAS.
GOOD WORK ACCOMPLISHED BY THE INDIAN CON.
MISSION.

GOOD WORK ACCOMPLISHED BY THE INDIAN CON.
MISSION.
CHICAGO, Sept. pa dispatch to The
Times from Brainerd. Mimi, says: "The Northwest In
dian Commission which has been treating with certain
Chippewa bands removal TO the White Earth reser-
vatou reached here last night having secured treaties
with the Leech Lake. Cross Lake. Winnebagosish ana
White Oak Points bands. They cede their lands TO be
sold for civilization fund. and agree TO remove To
White Earh the Government TO establish with house,
stock and implements. each head OF q family on
l6O acres OF land; male over eighteen
not the head OF family, TO have eighty acres. ana
under eighteen, 40 acres also each orphan child az
acres and ohd have 40 acres The oeded
lands be sodthe timber In acre tracts AUD 1gt.
cultural 100 acres-to the highest bidder In scAot
proposals. This work, II Congress- ratincs H. Will Wpo
out the Indian reservations north OF the Nor.n
ern Pacific Railroad except the White Earth ahd wiA
open more than 900 square miles Of land to sette-
ment The commission thinks II has accomplished oven
more than the best friends OF tho lndisns anticipated.
The mssionors from hero TO 81 pau ana thence
to the superior tribes and TO the Milo Laos fe'e'S
nftn
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-09-26
.ppEsr OF A SALESMAN FOR BIGAMY.

BISGHAMToN, Sept. % tSpecab.-Newen
ossrander, age thirty son of Lester ostrander. WELL
known resident OF this CITY, has been arrested Oh
charge of bgamy preferred by Edna Bowen ostrauder.
g.is a salesman In the clothing house OF Aoei Ben
nett Co.. this city Osrander says that ne was n"r
ea 70 Miss Dell Frear, OF Chenango Forks, six years
400 lived with her unpleasantly for six mouths
when she on the ground Of non-support obtained d.
vorce from MIN and about twoyears ago became the wife
OF Perry Cutter. of Binghamtons wealthiest ana
best known resident Otrander soon after the divorce
vas nrocured went West to Des Mones, iowa. where IL
IA ne married again. This no denies ana tue az
eSsd wife 80 has not yet appeared on the scene 40
ane hack TO ths oity went to Nichols twenty-five mles
from here to spend his summer vacation ana thero e
sioned with and married. as he claims WINE uunk
edop9u nrssant conplanant who is half sister TO his
h-ath thAra