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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-08-25
The Deadly Dynamite.

SAN Francisco, Aug. GA terrific ex-
plosion occurred in detached drying house
of the Berkeley Giant Powder works about
noon yesterday Two whites and three
Chinese employees were instantly. killed One
man named Jansen was terribly mangled
and so badly burned that there is no chance
of his recovery. The cause of the explosion
is a mystery, as Jansen, the only survivor,
can not talk
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-08-25

WASHINGTON CITY, Aug. 25-Superin-
tendent Bancroft, of the railway mail serv-
ice, postoftice department, has received a tele-
gram stating that W j. Ballentlne, postal
clerk on the route between Wilmington, n
c., and Way Gross, Ga, had been taken i'll
with yellow fever and had been removed to
his home at Blalkshear ia.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-08-25

CHICAGO, Aug. 25-There were four races
yesterday at Washington park, besides an
unsuccessful attempt by the PAGER Johnston
to beat his own record. In the Pts class,
after the first heat, the driver of Loretta F.
was called to the judges stand and warned
that the mare must be driven to win, WEIGH
she did, taking the next three heats. Trance
won the 2:i0 stallion race; best time, 2:26,
Loretta F. the PTS class: best time, 2:iss4
Virginia the 2:25 class; best time, 2:lSl5
The 4-year old race was not finished. the best
time in four heats being by Brown-2:21
Johnston couldn't win the 81 900 purse to
beat his own record, his time being 2:ll4-
record, 2:06L
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-08-25
Played His Own Dirge and suicided.

ST LOUIS. Aug. 25.--Jacob Moxter, q
prominent dealer in pianos, sat down to one
of his pianos yesterday morning, played the
dead March" and then blew his brains out.
Moxter was unable to meet some notes that
fell due the first of this month and sent
man east to secure an extension The Stein
ways became alarmed and at once sent one
of their men here, who took charge of the
business and has been running it for three
weeks. M,xter thought he was ruined and
was melancholy all the time a
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-08-25
Beaten to Death by Thieves,

SAN Francisco, Cal. Aug Cat No
gales, A. r., yesterday, Louis Cohen, a promi-
nent dry goods merchant, was beaten to
death with couplng-pin while asleep in his
room by thieves. who secured gold watch
and 81 900 in money The murderers are
Thought to be two Americans.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-08-25

WATERFOWL, D. T., Aug, p The matter
of the nomination of delegate to congress
was finally settled last evening by the cleo
ton of George Arthur Matthews, of Brook
ings, Brookings county, on the seventeenth
ballot The dark horse, c. G. Williams,
formerly Of Wisconsin, but now of Coding
ton county, Dakota, would have secured the
nomination had not his own county gone
hack on him
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-08-25

OTTAWA, Ont, Aug. 25.-The statement
published by the government Thursday shows
that s26. OOO, 900 Of Canadian bank capital is
invested in the United States, an increase of
100000 ring the month. This has no
reference 10 capital invested by private in
diyiduals
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-08-25

COLUMBIA, $, G, Aug. 25 Black measles
Of the most viruleat type has broken out
among the negroes on the rice plantations on
the Santee river. Fifty deaths have already
occurred and the disease has become cpl
demic. 1t has created panic.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-08-25

BIRMINGHAM, Ala, Aug. 2a.-Quarantipe
officers and passengers from Atlanta yester
day report that lady who arrived there
from Jacksonville, Fla. was taken with a
severe case of yellow fever and placed under
guard
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-08-25

The wearing of gloves of different
color--the right hand different from the
left-is increasing in Paris.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-08-25
THE MARKETS.
hicaco.

CHICAGO. Aug. "a
Quotations on the board Of trade to-day ranged
as follows; Wheat No. , August. opened 9)c,
closed e1asc nominal. September opened 9llec,
closed ahse bd. October, opened 9ilsc closed
9la4c bill Corn-August, opened 4iA4c, closed
4tc nominal; September. opened 4Sa4c closed
4Gls lac; october. opened 455.c. closed 46Isc
Oats-AU-ust opened 25asc closed 35tic: Sep
tember opened 2th4c. closed 2i2ir hui; Octo-
ber opened 24'sc. closed %. rork-Septem-
Der opened and closed SI3 -: October opened
Sl39s closed Sl392ls bid; January. opened
sISI5 closed Sl3i1 hid IApi-Septemb<.r
opened So II closed SASS.
Live Stark-The Union Stock yarls prices To-
day ranged as follows; Market opened mod
erately active and prices K lower than yeSfer
day. Iia.ht grades - 9lat6 -. rough packing
s. s0a5.a1. missed lots. S6.1I,164l; heavy PACK
ing ami shipping iog>, S6n55yb II Cattle
Strong. Ice higher; beAves, S40dG5i: cows
81 25fU3ao; stocEers S2nal331 Texans - ~
a33a. Sheep-Nelk; native muttons s3s1l
4.4o, Texans S3oout375.
Produce: Burter-Fancy Elgin creamery $50
lsllsc per h; fancy dairy, l2lsIllc. hacking
stock l0q lie Eg4,s-strictly fresh. lSG,l4c per
doz. Potatoes SL4odl6o per bhl Poultry
Spring chickens. zoe per 10; OH hens. lac roust-
erS 50 SIC turkeys, gc. AppieS-Sl Dab -
per bb. Bee Black perrieS, Si.gl.,rl. ~ per
l6qt case, biueberries 6jtt5tc pee l. qt case
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-08-25

AUGUSTA, Me, Aug. Chr Blaine re-
fuses 10 be interviewed on the presidents
message, and says he prefers to give his
views to the public from the stump.
The Dickinson press., 1888-02-11
NORTHWEST NEWS.
A Summary of Important Events
Occurring Since Our
Last Issue.
Items Gathered From All Parts Of
This Great Section for Our
Readers.

WAsHISuroN, Feb. T.-CongreSsman
Hayes, OF Iowa, introduced Il bill to all
low the cit. Of Aberdeen To purchase Il
tract Of land known as the Dayton tract.
the entries of the Dayton contestants
having been cancelled by the secre-
ttry of the interior. This ground may
he purchased under the Hayes bill
tor 5000 from the government, but pro
videS that ut least onc-half of il shall be
forever maintained as Il public park.
The bill was referee to the committee
on territories. of which Springer is
chairman, by special reference. and MI.
Hayes is Il member of that committee.
The bill WAS prepared by l.. Il. Johnson,
and overs an important and valuable
tract of ground. over which contest has
been had in the interior department for
several years. This land is 100 acres and
worth not less than 500, 900. Tho city
il, To be a lowed to buy it for 5000 as Il
public park. because the city has made it
valuable.
The Dickinson press., 1888-02-11

The Burlington & Northern, IL of
the first-class roads between st. Paul
and Chicago. Withdrew from the
Western States Passenger Association
Oh Thursday. The independence of
the ''Burlington" in this matter will
certainly win public favor, and its Ell
terprising general passenger agent. W.
j. c. Kenyon, gives his reasons to a
Minneapolis Tribune reporter which
may be briefly summed up as follows:
The road entered the association be-
lieving it to be IL protection, but soon
discovered that some of the older
lines were resorting to all kinds of
schemes to sell reduced rate tickets
and believing that it was fully able to
take care Of its W business. and go
in for public favor on its merits, the
Burlington withdrew and proposes
to carry passengers at its own figures.
This may result in Il passenger rate
war, but Mr.. Kenyon has the ability,
as a passenger agent, to see that his
road is not beat at the game.
The Dickinson press., 1888-02-11

TIE Washington Reporter, always
ready to take sides with the honest
setlers,and a journal that done a great
deal towards getting Sparks out of
the office lie d%isgraced, has this to say
Of the new secretary of the interior:
While the transfer of MI. Villas from
the POstoilice to the Interior Depart.
ment may not be considered a person.
al promotion as far as the position is
concerned, it is without doubt "a
change which will most assuredly be
promotive of the great public inter-
ests confided to Secretary Villas new
charge. 1t is Il change, too, that means
Il radical improvement in the methods
that have characterized the recent
management Of the different bureaux,
and notably that of the General Land
Office. 1t means the abolition of that
office in its character as a circumlocu.
ton Office. and the introduction of bu.
siness methods. 1t means the eNtinc.
ton Of that worthless appendage that
is mis.called the Board of Review. a
board made up Of members who seem
to have been expressly selected for
their inef1iciency, and whose concep.
ton of their duties as a board is only
equalled by that Of a justice of the
peace reviewing and overriding deci-
sions of the Supreme Court of the
United States. 1t means that the
General Land Office shall be put into
good working order, so that its eff
cheney shall be promoted. not by the
addition Of %clericle force and increas-
ed expense of management, but by
utilizing the force now on hand by an
intelligent ministration of the duties
of the Office in it's relations with the
people. 1t ean moreover. a com.
plete departure from the policy that
habits origin with the late Mr. Sparks,
Of reviewing and overturnins all pre-
cedents made by his predecessors III
Office, and which, Just as much as an,
thing else. evoked the public indigna
tion against Sparks administration
from the first. Upon the whole, w,
have reason to believe that the coun
try will be immensely benefited b.
the changes that will have bee
wrought by Mr.. Villas superior know
edge of its necessities and of tn,
means to provide for them.
The Dickinson press., 1888-02-11
Limiting THE WAR.
Northwestern Roads Make an
Agreement to Keep the Fate
Cutting East ofSt Paul.
Western Minnesota, Dakota and Mon
tana Railways Not Affected
by the Fight.
Another Reduction Between Chicago
and ST. Paul-Cutting Pas
senger Rates.

ST. PAUL, Feb. S.-One Of the results
OF the railway rate war in this city is an
agreement entered into by the North
western and some of the Pacific roads to
prevent the spread of the decentralization
Of rates into the territory northwest OF
st. Paul. The roads that entered inlo
the agreement are the Manitoba, the
Northern Pacific and the Milwaukee "
st. Paul. The Northern Pacific, the
Union pacific and Manitoba also entered
into a similar agreement in regard to the
Montana business. If the agreement is
lived up to, IS it probably will be, the
rates will be maintained in the locality
indicated.
The cut ordered by the Rock Island in
the rates to the Des Moines territory was
promptly met by the St. Paul g. Kansas
City, and now the latter road is patiently
waiting for the Rock Island to come
again. The roads seem to be falling into
line, and wherever there is a cut all fol-
low. The Wisconsin cut broke the rates
to Duluth and made 1876 per cent. of the
rate from Chicago to st. Paul as the
rate to Duluth. The Omaha then made
the SAINT rate from Chicago to Duluth as
was in effect from Chicago to st. Paul,
reducing the rates between Chicago and
st. Paul. The Burlington g. Northern
has accepted the Omaha's basis and
made the same rate to Duluth as are in
effect to st. Paul from Chicago.
So far as can be learned there is no ap-
pearance Of any disposition to put a stop
to the reducing OF rates. Every road
seems to nave tasted blood, and each of
them appears to be anxious for more.
Dispatches are being received here every
minute in the day, almost, from Chicago,
and every clerk and official is kept busy.
One of the leading officers OF a Chi
cage and st. Paul road was asked
what, in his judgment, was to he the re
suit of this fight, and he tersely an
swered, Bankruptcy. There is no
question that II the struggle is continued
much longer some of the roads will go
into the hands Of a receiver"
Yesterday afternoon the Milwaukee &
st. Paul made another cut from Chicago
to st. Paul of 5 cents on first class and
so on down, 80 that this morning the
rates stand rs follows: !-25, 2-a1.
3-17, Ala, 5-l2, 6-S. 1t is expected
that other cuts will follow TO-DAY.
The Dickinson press., 1888-02-11

THE Mandm Pioneer c%ontradirts
the report sent abroad that injured
passengers in the recent wreck near
there were neglected by the officers of
the company. The Pioneer says re-
ports were absurd and totally void of
truth and that the best possible care
and attention was given the passen.
gers. Amy one acquainted with the
officials of the Missouri division would
be slow to believe such reports.
The Dickinson press., 1888-02-11

CONGRESS may do some good after
all before the session closes. 1t has
taken up the question of trusts" and
the pooling" business for ~investiga-
tion and legislation. Ii the people
can be protected against those capi-
talists who combine to- make money
and by SO doing make many suffer for
the necessaries of life. ii seems TO us
they should be. \ striking instance
is the great coal pool" resulting in Il
scarcity of fuel in the west and high
prices. Fortunately the west Mis-
souri, country has an abundance of
native coal and is free from the coal
RING.
The Dickinson press., 1888-02-11
Miss Shattuck Dead.

SEWARD, Neb., Feb. Miss Eta
Shattuck, the young school teacher who
recently lost both lower limbs, as IL re-
suit of her exposure during the blizzard
of Jan. II, died here at . O'Clock Il. III.
Her suffering during her illness was in
tense. The Omaha Bee fund, which has
now reached S $3.50 will probably be
turned over to her parents.
The Dickinson press., 1888-02-11
MARKET REPORTS.
In St. Paul.

ST. PAUL. Feb. S.
wheat-No.l hard. 7;.ac bid: No. l north
ern, 76lsc bid: No. 2northern, 73c bid.
Corn-No. 2, 46c bid, 47c asked: February.
4.c asked.
Oats-So. Z. ac bid; al4c asked: February.
:D1tc asked: May, &c bid, 33c asked: No. l.,
white, :2c bid; No. 2. Bic bid. No. :. alsc
asked.
Barley-No. g. 6otlbsc hid: No. 3, lx1eDc.
Rye-No. .. sc bid: February. Ec bid.
Ground Feed-No. l, SIS bid. IS. % asked.
Bran-Bulk. 1880 bid, 1925 asked.
Baled Hay-No. l. upland prairie. $40. 20
asked; MOL. 50 asked: timothy, l.. 50 bid, II
asked.
Butter-Fancy creamery, Csc: choice e1-
ira, 2+0e6c; choice dairy, DG2lc; common
dairy. l52lSc; packing stock, lltl3c.
Eggs-Fresh. a12lc; icehouse. l51l7c.
Poultry-Drcssed turkeys, &1loc: dressed
chickens. a9lOc: ducks and geese. 91lOc.
The Dickinson press., 1888-02-11

a Monument To Gen. Grant

New York. Feb. 6.-The Grant mon
ument association has issued Il circular
inviting artists. sculptors and architects
To submit designs for the monument OF
memorial building to be erected at River
side ozark, in the city of New York. over
III, tomb of Ten Grant. II is suggested
that designs be submitted, based upon an
estimated expenditure of $500. 0o0.
The Dickinson press., 1888-02-11
The 500 Line Enters St. Paul.

ST. PAUL, Mimi, Feb. 1.-Trains on
the 500 line will run into st. Paul rcgu-
larly after Monday next. The 500 line
comes into st. Paul on the st. Paul IL
Northern Pacific tracks. a branch is
built from the 500 main line near Lake
Nadnais, southerly about four miles, into
the city, striking the st. Paul Il North
m Pacific at CORTLAND street.
The Dickinson press., 1888-02-11

ST.. paul, Feb. 4.-News came from
Huron a few days ago of the shipment of
two carloads of provisions and grain to
he Kansas sufferers of the blizzard.
Dispatches from Peoria. Kan, say that
citizens there are raising funds to enable
sufferers of the Dakota blizzard to emf
CRATE to sunny Kansas.
The Dickinson press., 1888-02-11
The Great bicycle Race.

OMAHA, Neb., Feb s.-The hackers of
McCarty, the bicycle rider, who will run
with Jack Prince, of this city, are in the
city to formally agree where the race
will take place. An Omaha sporting
man has already offered $1,000 tn the
managers of the race if they will have
their race in this city at the Omaha base
ball park.
The Dickinson press., 1888-02-11
AN MPoR1ANr RAILWAY.
incorporation OF the winona 4 Sou,

Incorporation Of the Winona a. South
western Railway at Des Moincs.
DIS MONIES. Feb. $. Articles of i'll
corporation We're filed Tuesday in tho
Office OF the secretary of state of Il new
railway company, known as the Winona
y Southwestern. The projected line is
to run from Win"na, Mimi. in Il south
westerly direction through the Iowa
towns of Usage, Mason City aud Fort
Dodge To Omaha, AMI possibly Kansas
City. 1t is Regarded rs one vi the i'm
portHut railruad projects of the year.
The Dickinson press., 1888-02-11
low. Miner. Will strike.

DEs MONIES. Feb. 6,-The miners of
this city and vicinity held a mass meet
ing sunday and resolved to inaugulate &
strike for 81 Il ION. y committee was
appointed to visit the Pioneer mines and
induce the men to join in the strike to
secure the advance for all. The Pioneer
miners have been getting the sum de-
mnuded.
The Dickinson press., 1888-02-11
"'".>o W. .N' .NCO1WeT IN6U6
dcdicatory address.
RIOTS AMONG THE STRIKERS.

The Police Mt Shenandoah Overpowsred
and Compelled to Call for Reinforce
MseMts.
SHENASDoAH, Penn, Feb. 4.-Riotous
strikers attacked the non-uuion work.
men of the Kelley Run colliery as they
quit work last evening. The police came
to the aid Of the workmen, but were I'M
able to quell the mob. Several persons
were injured hut not fatally.
This afternoon the rioters again gath
cred around the colliery at quitting time
to the number of 1900. and as the men
came out attacked them and the police,
forcing the latter to retreat and take
refuge in the Indian Ridge breaker. One
policeman was seriously wounded. The
rioters beseiged them nearly all night.
In the evening the police were reinforced
by four carloads of coal and iron police
from Reading and trouble is expected
when work is resumed at the collierics
Monday.
The Dickinson press., 1888-02-11
Saved l,y a Snow Rank

81. paul. Feb. s.-The Winnipeg cx-
press on the Manitoba encountered II
broken rail near Mclrose and one coach
and two Sleepers Were thrown into the
ditch. Fortunately the cars tipped over
against a snow wall which broke the
force Of the accident. and saved the
passengers from serious injury.
The Dickinson press., 1888-02-11

Editor Scott.of the Dickinson Press.
wants tn sell his paper. He probably
contemplates joining the church,
EmnIons County Record.
Brother Streetor. your knowledge
leads one to believe that you belonged
to church before entering the news.
paper business--poor rule that won't
work both ways.
The Dickinson press., 1888-02-11
All Quiet On the shennndonh,

SHENANDOAH, Penn, Feb. S.-All was
quiet here to-day. not even a riotous ex-
preston being heard on the streets. The
Polanders say the other nationnlities
counseled the violence and put them for
ward rs cat's-paws. They declare they
will no be led into such IL trap again.
The mines are all idle except the William
IJ,u,
The Dickinson press., 1888-02-11
THE CAPITOL AT ALBANY.

ference committees had decided that it
would be simply counting death for the
lower house members to remain longer
in the chamber. Mr.. Ainsworth moved
that an adjournment be taken. His sug-
gestion was almost unanimously carried.
1t will probably be determined soon
where the assembly will hold future ses-
Sims
The Dickinson press., 1888-02-11
ARE WATCHING THE WAR.


Interstate commissioners Have AN Eve
on the Western Railway Fight.
WAsH1SGToS, Feb. S.-Thc interstate
commerce commissioners are watching
the Western railroad war with great in
terest. The reports reaching here from
New York indicate the belief that the
fight is being carried on by the stronger
companies for Il purpose. There is Il Sis
picion that the Chicago, Burlington Il
Quincy road is at the bottom of the
trouble. Some of the leading managers
of the road arrived here to-day and they
have been busy comforting with repre-
Sentatiyes Of other roads.
The Dickinson press., 1888-02-11
Elections at Duluth.

DULUTH Feb. S.-Yesterday's election
was one of the most hotly contested bat
ties ever fought in the political history
of Duluth. John b. Sutphin, present
mayor. WAS reelected by Il majority of
about ral. 1t is considered IL complete
vindication of the charges brought against
him by his cuenics.
The Dickinson press., 1888-02-11
A "Hou.ewarnins" in a Depot.

SALTWATER. MINI, Feb s. - The
completion of the saltwater union depot
was celebrated Tuesday evening by an
elaborate party styled a charity ball.
The price of admission was fixed at So
per ticket. but, as was expected. the pop
ulace turned. out very largely aud celc-
The Dickinson press., 1888-02-11
Decline In Wheat suuo,v,

New York, Feb. 6.-During January,
lSSS. as shown by Brudstrcet's reports of
stocks at $40 points east of the Roakv
mountains, the elevator and warehouse
supply Of wheat declined 900, 900 bush
els i'll Wisconsin, Northern Iowa, Mime
sofa aud Dakota. and 3,611. 531 in the
whole country.
The Dickinson press., 1888-02-11
The Tie That Binds,

81. PAUL, Feb. lit is estimated that
there will be II demand for 10, 600, 900
ties to supply the needs of railroad con-
struction i'll Minnesota and Dakota this
season. 1t is figured that there are 500
miles Of united roadbed.
The Dickinson press., 1888-02-11
To Compete With the standard

TOLEDO, Ohio Feb. s.-A syndicate of
New York. Toledo. Chicago aud Detroit
capitalists. representing $25, DOC. 900. hci,i
a meeting Tuesday night at Detroit and
organized to build II pipe line from the
Northwestern Ohio oil fields to Toledo,
and to erect retineries so as to compete
with the Standard Oil cnmnnnv.
The Dickinson press., 1888-02-11

Entered At the poslotice at dickinson. Stark
County. Dakota, as second class matter.
The Dickinson press., 1888-02-11
A Change in Iowa,s Penal Methods.

Dies MONKS, Feb. I'm the senate
Monday q bill was introduced by Senator
Garlock providing for a change in the
penal institutions Of the tate. 1t is
proposed to convert the .AnamoSa prison
into a refornlatory, sending the more
hardened criminals. convicted of crimes
involving greater degrees of moral turpi-
tude, to Fort Madison.
The Dickinson press., 1888-02-11
Another outbreak Feared.

SHENANDOAH, Penn, Feb. Gall In
dications point to a recurrence of the riot
this evening, although nothing violent
has been done Il yet. The Greek and
Polish priests have been working all day
in behalf of good order, but seemingly
without effect. Sheriff Dutfy's procla-
nation has been posted UP forbidding any
public asSemhlacas.
The Dickinson press., 1888-02-11
RELIC WORSH!PERs.

Chicago Parties Considering til. Project
OF Removing Libby Prison 4" That
City.
tHlcAr", Feb. ia new departure iii
the line Of relic worship has been taken
i'll this city. The preliminary steps for
tn. formation of Il corporation whose
object is the purchase and removal to
this city Of the famous Libby prison,
were taken here Saturday. The building
will bc taken down, each brick and stone
numbered and boxed, and the building
rebuilt in Chicago exactly as ii now
stands i'll Richmond. y glass house will
he erected around it in Chicago.
The Dickinson press., 1888-02-11

BEroRE the fast mail service was
put Oh the Bismarck Tribune reached
here ON the day of publication. Now
the Tribune. st. Paul and Chicago pa
pers all arrive at the same time--the
day after publication. Here is !;
chance for the Interstate commerce
commission to get i'll its work on the
long and short haul clause. or for the
Tribune to display little more enter
n,isn
The Dickinson press., 1888-02-11
AAopting thc Amerlcan Centerhouru.

GLASGOW. Feb. Watson, d~esigneeof
the cutter Thistle, completed a design Of
Il cutter similar to the Thistle, but Il, be
built of composite instead Of steel. lie
has also finished Il design of Il steel
yacht, which will have IL ccnterboard.
The Dickinson press., 1888-02-11
Endorsed the Strike,

PHILADELPHIA, Penn, Feb. 6.-Ths
first regular session of the general execu
tive board of the knights of Labor held
this year was begun here Monday. The
board Endorsed the strike Of the Reading
employees, both %railroaders and miners.
aud the moral, il not the financial, aid of
the order will be brought to bear in favor
of the strikers. General Master Work.
maj Po&derly was not present.