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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-08-10
A sPAT OVER THE FISH FRY.


:
WASHINGTON CITY, Aug 10 During the
debate on the fisheries treaty in the senate
Yesterday Morgan referred to Blair's resolu-
ton proposing negotiations for the annexa-
ton of Canada lie also said, apropos of the
possibility of war over the fish dispute, that
he had seen enough Of war to be afraid of it.
Blair declared sarcasticaly that if there
was to be no war with England or Canada
until the discussion on the treaty ended, war
would be postponed until the destruction of
the world by fire or by a deluge again lie
defended his resolution, and declared that
without such a union as it proposed it was
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-08-10
IN THE GRIP OF THE FLAMES.


CHICAGO, Aug, 10 The following tele-
gram was received in thi, city last night;
CHATTANOOGA. Tenn, Aug. "a fire is
now raging here that Will probably carry
away the entire block between Sixth and
Seventh streets on the east side The loss
will amount to over 81, 80 O0U if the entire
block is burned
Midnight-The GrifTith-C Caldwell block is
total wreck, and adjoining buildings are
on fire. The fire started in the building oc-
cupied by the NJ Black Drug company and
| the Bradt Printing company So far the fol-
lowing parties have been burned
out. The NJ Black Drug com
pany, the Bradt Printing company, Gibson
| q Lee, wholesale queenswarei Roseau
| Crutchtield & Co.. wholesale dry goods
bankrupt clothing store; NJ ROsenheim &
| Co. A T. Schopik, wholesale liquor denler
| n Deautzan & Bro, wholesale aud retail
| grocers; A. 7. SchIpik, baker and confec
TONER; Howard Shelton, wholesale and re
| tail harness
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-08-10
Two Sisters Killed by Train.

NANTICK, Mass, Aug. l0-Elen and Mary
Meagher, sisters, aged 20 and - years re
spectively were struck and killed by train
while walking on tho Boston Il Albany
branch road yesterday. They We're domes
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-08-10

SAN FRANCISCO Cal. AnC Ia AT lone
Cal W,-lurs iaN, the record for hl.t mile
heats. best two in three was lowered 10y
lila Ferguson. who made thr heats tu i ani
-, second
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-08-10

BLAINE is tardy as usual He is prob
ably DELAYING the herculean task of at
tempting TO boom" Harrison AS long a:
posi- BILE
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-08-10

NV ORus>Ns Aug la-Na1r i,fayett'
La, " eiue,,isy night the little daughter ct
jose Guidry>. whilr climbing for a hrI>
nest, fell and WI, tniNtis1 ou a sharp picket
fence She died soon alterwsri
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-08-10

At marlborough, Me-, last week John
c. Weston, while raising the frame of a
schooner had one of his feet twisted off
BY rope, which caught around his leg.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-08-10

WASHINGTON CITY, Aug. 10 The presi-
dent yesterday vet"ed five private pension
bills, As follows. For relief of Sarah A Cor
SON Manuel Garcia, Eliza Smith, Stephen A
Saavey, and Mrs Anna Butterfield
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-08-10

Jackson lie a 4 IN 9,
with his aide. Col
John ". Jarobus,
followed by Chief Of
Of Stall Zen Henry
\ Earuum and his
special aides, shout
filty in number.
presenting a hrll-
liant appearance
Then came the many
'or PLANTATIONS Of
,'lutte from this and
other cities, in their
varied and king
II go.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-08-10

Ii is aaid that person who is in the
habit OF carrying cane never loses an
umbrella
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-08-10
PAID THE PENALTY.
Hugh NJ. Brooks Hanged at 81
Louis this Morning.
The Ninaicatiou of the Law Ead- the
Famous Case. and The Hattie Chior
ion in the Eiuat Act History Of the
ease sshIch startled the World.

ST. LouIS, Aug. 10 Hugh NJ Brooke,
alias Maxwell, the murderer Of his com
pauion. c. Arthur Preller, was hanged in
the -Four Courts PRISON here At 500 this
morning Henry Lpndgratf was execu-
ted simultaneously for the murder Of his
sweetheart.
Last night the news came that the gov
ernor had decfurd 30 grant another re-
spite As petitioned for hv the English
government, and it WAS upon receipt NJ
this intelligence that Brooks broke down
for the first lime during his long, weary
incarceration He wrpt for some time
aud the final parting between the con
| demned man aud his mother and sister
shortly aftcrwarA was sad and affecting
Mrs Brooks was unable to control her
emotion and she condemned the governor
for his failure To save her boy from the
galows.
Brooks was composed during his last
hours on earth. He and Lrndgrall
walked firmly to the scsffold. and Brooks
did not display any emotion, though his
face was pinched and his eyes swollen.
When the TWO men were asked if the '
had anything to say, Brooks said no,
AMI Landgratf simply shook his head
Brooks left VIVA, he called his final state
ment, in which he reasscrts that he did
not take his friends life purposely.
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1888-03-22
Chicago Mans Joke.

There Is very prominent Chicago
business man who always wears a
very demure expression OF counter
ance, although he is iond OF a Joke.
One day he walked into Barnes ha,
store and soberly inquired whether
the house made discounts to pastors.
Mr.. Barnes himself was on hand to as.
sure him that they did, and would al.
low him the usual 20 per cent. of.
The solemn man then said he would
like becoming hat. Several were
shown him. and after a good deal OF
thought and inquiry he finally selected
one marked So, which Mr.. Barnes said
he would sell him for 81. The solemn
man put 1T On and contemplated HIM
self for some time in the mirror. Was
the hat becoming to man in his pro-
fesslon? MIR. Barnes was confident it
was. Would his congregation be like
y TO take any exceptions to it? Mr..
Barnes was confident they could not.
Then the solemn man looked at him.
sell some more, and, after making an
other inquiry as to whether it would
be sure to please his congregation, pro-
duced his 81. Then he started out.
At the door he paused and inquired
again; "They can't find any fault
with it, can they?" "Most certainly
not" SAID Mr.. Barnes, confidently.
Because if they do" said the solemn
man, as his hand was upon the door.
latch, "they can SO to hi"
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1888-03-22
Another Railway Horror.

The first section of the fast mail train
from New York for Jacksonville went
through a trestle at point seventy miles
south Of Savannah, Georgia. The entire
train except the engine was demolished.
Nineteen people are reported to have been
killed outright, and between thirty and
forty injured, ten OF whom are expected to
die. The private car OF President Wilbur.
OF the Iehigh Valley road, with Mr.. Will.
bur nd George Gould and others in it WAS
one OF tho train.
The accident was caused by broken
rail under the baggage car. The baggage car
got off the track about quarter OF Il mile
before it reached the bridge at Hurricane
river. The baggage car mounted the track,
but the train passed safely over the bridge.
Immediately on the other side of the
bridge ia a trestle several hundred feet in
length. When the baggage car struck this
trestle work it gave way and the entire
train with the exception of the engine,
dropped through, and, with the ex.
ception OF one car, was completely wreck
ed. The train consisted of a combine car,
three baggage cars, smoking car, coach,
two Pullman s!eepers and q private car
OF the Lehigh Valley railroad. This pri.
vate car was occupied by President VIII
freinds and survived the shock. The Sec
ond engine ran at once to Backshear,
q mile distant. for assistance.
Soon all the physicians in the
place were present, besides many who were
ready to render assistance in getting out
the dead and rescung the wounded. The
superintendent OF the Savannah, Florida
e. Western railroad, Mr.. Fleming, as he
heard OF tho accident left Savannah for the
scene OF the accident with physicians and
nurses. All the afternoon and evening he
had a full force OF hands clearing away the
wreck. About 400 feet OF trestle was car.
ried awav
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1888-03-22
King Poker.
From the Chicago Inter-Ocean.

From the Chicago Inter Ocean.
Wherever poker gets a hold it clincs
with tenacity, and it is often found
impossible to dislodge it from club;
principally for the reason that by the
time it has reached it's most danger
Gus excesses the club has been aban-
doned to the control OF the poker eie-
ment. There is an instance locally of
q club OF large membership, very COM
fortably equipped as an institution
for social and literary profit, and for
long time club of Importance and
influence, which is just now combating
this monster that has all but stran.
gled it. But instead of debating per-
emptorily to the poker players, the
majority of the members find them.
selves in the anomalous situation of
being compelled TO accept terms from
the poker coterie, and the Amendments
to abolish poker is SO uniquely and
improperly interviewer with an ar.
rangement to increase the dues that
q member cannot vote to cut off pok-
er without imposing tax upon him.
self. The prospects are, therefore.
very favorable to the defeat of the
amendment, q result the poker circle
has deliberately calculated on.
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1888-03-22
Judge Gresham and the Strike.

At Chicago, on the 18th inst, Judge
Greshem held court at which the Burling-
ton asked for an order on the Wa
bash railway to compel him to receive and
handle their freight. The bar. railroads
and general public were represented, and
all paid the closest attention to the pro.
ceedings.
Attorney Henry Crawford, on behalf OF
the Wabash railway. read the affidavit OF
General Manager Stone, OF the Burlington
road, in which was sent out at length copies
OF a telegram alleged to have been sent by
Chiel Engineer p. NJ. Arthur, March 2, to
NJ. w. Vernon, at Omaha, Neb, OF the
grievance committee OF the Brother hood,
and reading as follows: "Do not haul
any Chicago, Burlington & Quincy cars. or
aid them in any way" The affidavit
alleged that similar dispatches have been
sent out by Arthur in all direc-
tions to members of the Brotherhood,
and among others to engineers in the en-
ploy Of the receiver. and that it would
be abundantly established that the said
Arthur, as the main executive officer OF
the Brotherhood, had interfered with the
property In the custody OF the court, and
the engineers in the employ OF the court
had obeyed his orders against the laws OF
OF the state and the laws Of the United
States and the order OF the court.
Attorney Dexter read the complaint, and
the attorney on the other side read the
answer OF the Wabash line. After argu.
ments the Judge virtually gave his decision
when he said he did not think tho Buriing-
ton had any case in court.
Tie prevailing opinion in the court room,
alter the decision was that the judge would
refuse to ISSUE any order touching the
action o!Chi Arthur or the Brotherhood,
on the ground that it is beyond his iuris-
diction, and properly rcgul atad by the
stste laws.
In st. Paul nothing new was developed
except train was backed OH an open
switch.
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1888-03-22
Observation-Disclosures

ave were the guests OF well-known
London club" said Mr.. Depew,
shortly after we reached London,
and were treated to a very nice dinner.
When the speech-making began, Gen,
Porter led off, and l followed. | began
with all apology, saying that Gen.
Porter had stolen my best stories,
and that Mr.. Dougherty's stories were
so bad that l would leave all of them
for him to tell. Then / looked
around and every Engishman in the
room was sitting as solemn and un-
moved as a marble statue. 1t was q
dreadfully wet blanket to throw over
q man who was trying to be enter
tanning, but got through somehow.
Gen. Porter had said that he had ar.
rived in England by the Lane route,
and that he had found it very pleas
ant to see the trees growing along the
lane, and to hear the birds singing in
the branches. That, too, was receiv-
ed by the Englishmen in profound ST.
lence. When the affair was over We
went after our hats and coats, and 1
heard man behind ths cloak screen
say: Dayvilish queer fellahs, those
Americans, don't you know? Steal
ing stories from each other Did you
ever hear ofsuch breach hofconiidence?'
Yes said another, but did you hear
what that fellow said about the Lane
route? Why, that man is the most
surprising liar / ever saw. Do you
know I've been to America and back
by the Lane route myself, and / do
assure you, gentlemen, that you won't
find so much as a shrub growing any
where between the continents. Trees
indeed Really, the Americans are q
dreadfully unprincipled set Of people"
Army and Navy Journal.
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1888-03-22
The 0uaGtion In Berlin.

In the highest official circles in Germany
the question asked is not what the en-
peror's policy may be, but how long he
will live to disclose any policy. Wanton
gossip attributes to him an intention to
change tho personnel OF the government in
opposition to Bismarck. So far as the
emperor has yet done anything, he has
simply confirmed the official status every.
where. Nothing indicates any material
change in the government or the external
or internal policy OF Bismarck. The
emperor, though able to work contin.
uousy for several hours, works under the
knowledge OF his sentence OF death. His
only daily consultations nre with trusted
friends OF the chancellor. He persists in
working against the advice OF his physi.
cinns. In reply to their reinonstrances no
is reported to have said: my time does
not belOug to me. cannot take time"
The latest Reichanzeiger bulletin saws
that despite the excitement OF the past
lew days the emperor is free from fever,
and that no special complications have
made their appearance. officials who
saw the emperor recently state
that he exhibited marked re.
newal- OF energy from singlc nights rest.
The royal message, which was presented
to the landtag on the 10th. expresses tho
kings regret that his health prevents hia
taking the oath in person, and suggests
that the house consider the message, whic.
is countersigned by a minister, as cquiya.
lent to the constitutional oath. As soon
ns his health is sufficiently improved. tho
message further says the king will take
the oath in the form prescribed
by law. A report obtains credit In
Vienna that Emperor Frederick has sent
an assurance to Emperor Francis Joseph
Of his full adhesion to the triple alliance.
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1888-03-22

Thomas Newton, who shot John lingo in
Winnipeg on Aug. 16 last, was found guilty
of murder by the jury, with recommends
tion to mercy. There was frantic scene in
the court when the prisoner heard the yer.
dict. He al ose in the box. protesting his
innocence and declaring his readiness to
die. Tho murder was the result OF q quar-.
rel between lingo and Newton over some
dogs.
The banking house OF J. j. Borden &
Son, at Sparta, ILL.,, was raided by burglars
recently and $4,000 taken from the sale.
There were at least two robbers, and they
gained an entrance to the bank building
by forcing window.
A young farmer. living near Grand
Forks, OAK, has been in the habit OF play.
ing the festive game OF poker, and has
MANAGED to lose considerable OF ''the need
full thereby. One night he played all
night in a private gambling room adjoin.
ing q temperance billiard hall. His op-
ponents in the game were some we'll known
professional gamblers who fieeced him OF
some two OF three hundred dollars,
Eighteen persons were Injured in a wreck
near Biughampton, N. Y.
The property lost at Delaware break wa.
tor will reach into the millions.
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1888-03-22
Miscellaneous News Notes.

The farmers Wholesale grocery compa-
ny managed by T. L. Rice, has failed, and
Mr.. Rice has disappeared.
The Manitoba engineers at st. Cloud,
Mimi, say that they have no grievance
whatever, but ii called out in general
strike they will so.
The cattle trust OF Denver has closed d
contract with the French government to
supply the French army with 1900
head OF beef cattle annually. The cattle
will be all range stock.
The fair grounds at Sioux Fells, Dako.
ia, consisting of / so acres, have been sold
to Maine capitalists by +. f. Pettigrew
for $4,000. new addition to the city
viii be laid out on the property.
Chief Arthur declares that the strike on
the Santa Fe road had been undertaken
without his knowledge or sanction, and
vehemently insisted that in the present
condition OF affairs he would resign his
position before he would sanction strike
on this or any other road. The action OF
the Santa Fe men. he said, increased the
responsibilities OF the ORDER placed it in
bad position and indicated moreover, an
apparent disposition on the part OF the
men to ignore his authority.
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1888-03-22
Open to Settlement.

The bill passed by the lower house OF
congress will provide for throwing open to
settlement of over 100000 acres OF
land in the Northwest. The ratification
of the agreement made with the Indians
on the Great Northern reservation OF
Montana will release II, 500, 600 acres OF
land in that territory.
1t is not unlikely that the Bloods, Black
feet and Piegans, who occupy that portion
OF the reservation including the foothills
OF the Rocky mountains, and whose lands
are not valuable for either grazing or
farming, will be removed to the Flathead
agency and given allotments there,
provided a trade can be made with the
tiatheads, who at present oppose
the sehemc:: The Great Sioux bill
passed recently will throw open 10000,
U0O acres OF the best lands in Dakota.
These lands are mostly elevated pateaus
extending from the Missouri to the foot
hills OF the Black Hills between the White
and Cheyenne rivers. They are fairly wa
tered, and while there are some beds OF
"gumbo' or alkali land, it is
nearly all excellent farming
lands. Mr.. Nelson's bill, which takes the
Northwestern Indian commission with the
Minnesota Chippewas, and whose ratif-
cation the Indian Office very much
desired, throws open to settlement
and purchase 100000 acres Of
good lands, most OF which are covered
with pine timber. The bill consoli-
dates the various bands OF Chippewas with
the exception OF the Red Lake Indians
upon the White Earth reservation, and
opens up the very small reservations
which these bands occupy at present. The
extent OF these reservations and their
number has long made them an obstacle
to the settlement Of some parts OF the
state, and to the development oil it's re-
sources owing to the difficulty OF railroad
building through them. The reservations
and their present extent is as follows:
Bois Fort, 1o7, 500 acres; Deer Creek,
23, 0iO acres; Fon du Lac, 100, 121 acres;
Grand Portage. 81. $40 acres; Leech Lake,
OF. .440 acres: Mile Lacs, 4.914 acres;
Vermillion Lake, ], OSO acres; White Earth,
796,672 acres; Winnebagoshish, 100000
acres.
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1888-03-22
A Sensible Decision.

The secretary OF the interior. has render
ed the following important decision invol.
ing the question OF residence upon home
stead entries prior to making final proof:
To the Commissioner of the General
Land Office: l have considered the appeal
OF William A. Thompson from your office
decis ion OF July O. 1886, rejecting his final
proof for the land therein mentioned.
think This man is entitled to his patent. He
made his declaratory statement April 26,
1883, alleging settlement the week before,
and shows that he made it. 1t appears
that he was absent during the most OF the
following summer that he was on the
land from fall until the following spring.
absent again during the succeeding summer.
again upon the land from fall until sp ring
and not absent six months any one
time; that he applied the proceeds Of his
labor during the two seasons when he was
absent to tho building OF his house and
making improvement is on his land, now
valued at 5000; that he was a poor man
and his absence was for the purpose OF
earning tho means to improve his
the fruits OF his earn ngs with
fidelity to that purpose. In the spring OF
the third year he left again and remained
absent until the following year he left the
following January, his purpose being to
earn sufficient money to pay the govern
ment Tor his land. The amount necessary
was 5000 consdera BILE sum for q laborer
to save from his wages during the year in
addition to the necessary fees and expens.
es. He appears to have done it, and not
withstanding he was not personally pres
ent upon his land during the last six
months preceding the completion OF
his entry the fact cannot deny his right.
He made "a set tlement in person" on his
land has erected a dwelling thereon,
he has improved the land and he
has inhabited it in good faith. When
it is considered that this tract was situat.
ed many miles from the ordinary highways
remote from settlements generally. that it
is very difficult oi access and yet that he
has perSistently clung to it for three years.
apply all the results of his labor to ts i'm
provesnent and its purchase, it is difficult
to discern case more worthy OF being
found marked by good faith. 1t is mark.
ed by good faith. His "inhabitancy" OF
the land is not impeached after his resid-
ence was once secured by his going abroad
to procure means to bring back there to
improve it and obtain title to it. / must
reverse your decision and direct q patent
to issue to the claimant.
WILLIAM f. Villas, Secretary.
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1888-03-22

"He may be observed" says an ex-
change of Professor David Swing, cal
most any day walking leisurely
through the crowded streets. A pro.
file OF his deeply corrugated, thought
ful face suggests features of Dante
His hair is abundant and streaked
with gray. His complexion is slaty.
lie IS a man of small build, but his
head is covered by z 3-8 hat. He is
very plainly dressed and his collar is
OF the Byronic pattern. His tailor
must make his clothes without too
much style or they cannot be worn.
His mode of life is quiet,
studious, and methodical, although
he and his daughter havemany callers
to entertain and many invitations to
attend festivities"