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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-08-26
Tanner Opens ON Heny watterson.

CHAUTAUoUA, n. ", Aug. 26-Corporal
Tanner Saturday afternoon addressed 1900
Veterans, picturing cases o. distress and ar
guing for more pensions. His speech was
greeted with wild applause. He particularly
scored Henry Watterson, calling him liar
and a rebel at heart
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-08-26
ROME AND THE PUBLIC SCHOOLS.
A Pittsburg Priest Obeys the Orders of
the baltimore Council

PITTsBURG, Pa, Aug. .G-Rev. Father
Corcoran, pastor of 81. Agnes church, deliv-
cred special sermon yesterday on the subject
Of parochial schools. In the course OF his re-
marks Father Corcoran said lie would not here
after grant absolution to parents who permit
ted their children to attend the public schools
Explaining. he said that the recent council
Of bishops at Baltimore had ordered that the
children of Roman Catholic parents should
not be permitted to attend the public schools
unless by special permit from the bishop of
the diOcasa
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-08-26
They Want Separate Trials.

CHICAGO, Aug. 26.-Saturday afternoon
the attorneys for OSullivan, Coughlin and
Burke, the Cronin suspects served notice on
States Attorney Longenecker that to-day,
Or as soon thereafter as counsel could be
heard, they would each move for separate
trial ON behalf of their clients. Judge
Longenecker snys he will resist the motions.
as the six defendants are indicted for con-
sDiranu
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-08-26
Trotting and Running Races.

CHICAGO, Aug. 26-Saturday closed the
srotting meeting at Washington park. The
special features were two-Rosemary, the
stallion, challenged his own record of 23s
for d silver cup, and got there" in 2:l9s4,
and Dora Cossack won a match race with
Tribute, best time 2:32 The 2:25 pace left
unfinished Friday was won in the three last
beats 10y Fred Arthur, best time 2:l7 The
s:l5 pace was won by Bessemer after six
heats, taking the last three. His best time
was >: 1854, while Gray Harry took the third
leat in 2:l51., best time of the race. In the
!:40 class trot Czsrina took the purse, best
| lime 2:271 y, the best time of the race being
Tedlted to Fannie Belmont-225ll The
.:23 trot was declared off
At the West Side course the races were
won as follows, Fauntleroy, Is mile, :291sS
Martin Russell, mile, Lax; Carus, s. lf
niles, 2:0es4; Miss Mary, = mile, l:o251f
LouPe, mile, 1:42s4; Echo, steeplechase
'uil course, 4;2TS&.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-08-26
THE DEADLY YELLOW RIVER.
1t Bursts Its Banks and the Dead Are In
Vulnerable.

SAN Francisco, Aug 20 The steamer
Oceanic, from Hong Kong and Yokohama,
arrived yesterday with late Chinese advices.
Further details of the bursting of the yell
low river entertainments in the province of
Shan Tung, July -, state that the destruc-
tion is widepread. The breach in the river is
over :, 900 feet in length, and a swift cur
rent swept through, flooding to a depth of
twelve feet a large extent of the country
lying adjacent Many houses were washed
away, and dispatch from Che Foo states
that the numbef of persons drowned is too
great to he counted. Ten districts are al
ready submerged and it is feared many more
in the low lying country south will suffer a
similar fata
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-08-26
Blaine Unfriendiy to England.

LONDON, Aug. 90 The Daily News, COM
menting on the latest Behring sea seizures,
says that MIR. Blaine is in a manner commit
ted to a policy OF unfriendliness towards
England. There are may signs. however,
that in the recent dispute he has to reckon
with his own countrymen as well as with
mrs
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-08-26
Civil Service and the Vets.

lDINANAPoLIs, Aug. 70 The civil service
commission was asked last week whether
soldier who has been honorahly discharged
was to lie preferred to civilians who had at
lained high grade in civil service examina-
ton. The reply was "no," unless he was af-
fecied with disability incurred in the army.
fhe decision has raised a great amount of
disgust in soldier circles here.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-08-26
An Invitation to Our workinrmen.

LONDON, Aug. 26.--Y great deal of favor
able comment has followed the lord mayors
invitation to the American workingmen's
expedition to dine at the Mansion house and
meet representative body of British work
ingmen Minister Lincoln and other MEM
bers of the American legation will be pres
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-08-26
A suicide That Di,ln,t Go.

CHICAGO, Aug 26.-Geoige w. Babcock,
who attempted suicide las week, is getting
better The hospital physician says that he
seemed to be on the road to recovery, and
that IL be tried to help himself he would
surely get well Young Babcock says he
win try.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-08-26
A Young Bridge-Jumper's Feat.

CINCINNATI, o., Aug. 25-Saturday even
ng Joseph E, Russell, l6-year-old lad, liv-
ng in Ludlow. Ky, jumped from the Gin
lnnau Southern railroad bridge into the
ohio river, distance of 10l feet 1t WAS
he result of a wager, and he suffered 40 in
convenience from the lean
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-08-26
In Love with a beautiful Girl.

SAGINAW Cry, Mich, Aug. %. A sensa-
tional suicide occurred here yesterday after
noon. Julius Zimmerman, a prominent
young man, shot himself through the heart
at his room on Adams street II is said he
was infatuated with beautiful young lady,
who rejected his suit. He left a sealed let
ter. but It was taken possession Of by the
coroner, and will not be opened until the in
quest.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-08-26
An In4llnninn Die. whIIe na,h,nr,

SAVANNAH, Ga, Aug 20 M. T. Lew
man, Of Jacksonville, Ind, contractor for
the new Hotel DeSoto building here, died
from henrt disease while bathing at Tybee
beach yesterday afternoon. He was at one
time sheriff Of Greene county, Ind
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-08-26
The Queen Talks 10 we,.bmen

LONDON, Aug. 26.-The queen personally
received deputation from Wrexham
Wales, Saturday, and expressed herself as
rejoiced at the improving trade and pros
perity of the Welsh people, with whom she
heartily sYmnathizad
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-08-26
Cotton L. Too High for Them.

LONDON, Aug. 26.-In consequence of the
considerable advance in the price of cotton,
there will be n still further closing of cotton
mills IN Lancashire next week All the cot
ton manufacturers issued circulars Saturday
morning asking their employees to agree to a
half-time schedule for time in order to
tide over the situation and avert absolute
closing
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-08-26
The President at ID ser Park.

DEER PARK, Md, Aug. 25.-Rev. Mr.. Al
sop, OF the Protestant Epi-copal church,
Brooklyn, y. Y, preached at the chapel in
the hotel grounds yesterday. Among the
wOrshipers were the preside Mt and Mrs. Har.
rison. The president took walk and spent
the greater part of the afternoon on the cot
tage piazza
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-08-26
HUNG HIm.elf ON an Apple Tree.

ROBINSON, Kan, Aug. 2i-W. H. van-
hook, a well-to-do citizen of this city Friday
committed suicide by hanging. He was
judged inssns last spring and sent to the asy-
lum On being released he went to an
orchard, climbed up an apple tree, tied a
rope to a limb and, fasteni lg it around his
neck, jumped off, When found he was
Haa
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-08-26
The Funny Part Of the Sinry.

LONDON, Aug. 26.-Mr. John Taylor was
fined Is shillings and costs Saturday for
neglecting to pay the servants tax which
he should have paid on the man servant he
keeps The funny part of the story is that
this Mr.. Taylor who keeps a man servant is
the Prince of Wales footman
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-08-26
His Lordship Is Getting Eat.

LONDON, Aug. 26-Lord Salisbury's grow
ing obesity is becoming very troublesome to
himself and a source of anxiety to his
friends. 1t is understood that he intends to
consult Prince Bsmarck's ply stefan imme-
diately after the rising of parliament
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-08-26
A Hot Wind in Montana

MILES CITY, M. T., Aug. 20 A hot wind
,ame up from the southeast Friday and dur
ing its duration of three hours the tempera-
ture was 95 degrees The heat was almost
anbearable and people sought refuge in
houses
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-08-26
Wants Field. Case Dismissed

SACRAMENTO, Cal, Aug Ex-Governor
Waterman has written letter to Attorney
General johnson urging him to dismiss the
case against Justice Field, of the United
States supreme court, for completely with
the killing of Judge Terry. He says the
Justices arrest will be burning disgrace to
the state unless disavowed and that it is an
unprecedented indignity OF the justice. The
attorney general has cons equently ordered
the case Dismissed, and Sarah Althea is out
in a card bitterly denouncing the action.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-08-26

WASHINGTON CITY, Aug 26.-During July
past 32, SIS immigrants arrived in this coun-
Try, against 4O.9l7 in July, 1883 or last
months immigrants, Germany furnished
$40; England and Wales, 5,372; Ireland,
Z QSl
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-08-26
should DangI. from a Rome.

NEW YORK, Aug. 26-John Lynch, q
shoemaker, during IA drunken brawl with his
wife at their home, IS Carmine street Sat
urday, shot and fatally wounded the latter
Lynch was locked up.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-08-26

LONDON, Aug. 26,-As a development of the
strike situation in this city it is announced
that the Salvation Army of the east eud has
undertaken to furnish shelter and food to
strikers at half the usual price.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-08-26
Another Candidate for a Hempen Neektie.

NEW YORK. Aug. 26-Saturday night
Edward Barrett, aged SO, residing at us
Union street, Brooklyn, threw his wife out
of the second-story window. The woman
was conveyed TO the hospital, where up to a
late hour she remained unconscious Bar
rett was arrested and locked up The
woman will probably die
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-08-26

LONDON, Aug. :6.-The Chronicle has a
special from Rome asserting that prepare
tions are being made for the departure Of the
pope.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-08-26
THE NATIONAL BALL GAME.
Review of the Situation in All the Lead
ing Com bin tions.

ing Com bin a ions.
CHICAGO, Aug. 26.-The only change in
the base ball situation in tue National league
that took place last week was the advance of
Chicago to fourth place, which it now holds
by the narrow margin of five points over
Cleveland. Boston continues to keep a good
grip on the first place, being IS points ahead
Of New York. The records nocv stand as
follows:
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-08-26

Inquiry at the White ii luse elected the
following explanation: "U ncle Jerry" the
colored porter, whose duty it Is TO raise and
lower the flags waits Saturday evening I'M
til the concert in the White House grounds
is over before lowering the flag for the
night He was sitting on the roof of the
mansion toying with the dag ropes, when,
unconsciously, he lowered the flag to half
mast. The mistake was no. discovered until
several hundred people had seen it,
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-08-26

LATER -Aszman has revived sufficiently
10 explain the mystery He said that he and
Bertha Eliff, with whom he had been init
mate for three years past had been to ks
sells resort, and on their return home had a
quarrel. Becoming infuriated, he drew his
pocket-knife and cut her throat, and then,
horror-stricken at what he had done, he
drew the knife across his own throat The
deceased woman was a dressmaker, and bore
an excellent reputation Aszman is a Gin
cinnatian, but has been working in this city
at different times for several years He has
so far recovered as TO be considered out of
danger.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-08-26
slAsHEp WIFI A KNEE.
Man and Woman Fund with Their
Threats Gashed.

INDIAYAPoLIs, Aug 20 Shortly before
Il O'Clock Saturday night persons returning
from kIsselrs beer resort, north of this city,
found woman lying in the ditch by the
roadway with her throat cut from ear to ear.
She was speechless and death soon followed.
Near 10y was found the body of a man sup
posed to be E Aszman, Of Cincinnati. He
was bleeding from CHASTITY wound in the
throat, and no Nes unable to give any ac-
count Of the tragedy. He was removed to
the hospital and the body OF the woman taken
to the morgue. The affair is shrouied in
mystery.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1889-08-17
PERSONAL.

Miss Mae Quigley, of Cedar Rapids,
Ia, is visiting with friends in the city.
Miss Maggie F. Callahan, of 1853
Washington street, is visiting friends
at An0ka.
The Misses Anna and Esther HOY, OF
?O1 Main street are enjoying visit
with friends near Prior Lake.
Attorney e. w, Conmy and family,
who have been visiting here for the
past week, returned to their home at
Neche, OAK, last Tuesday.
John D. Lyons, for some years resi-
dent Of Benson, this state, will here
after make Minneapolis his home, nav
ing located with his family in South
Minneapolis.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1889-08-17
You can get any repairs for your
stoves at 186-loS w. 7th st. Paul.
Minneapolis Produce.

MINNEAPOLIS. August Is
WHEAT-No. 1 hard was steady, closing at
CSC cash.
No. / northern 81 bid for cash.
CoRN-Iight sales; 34@36c, according to con-
dition.
FLoUR-Minneapolis patents. in sacks. to local
dealers, $7.05; for shipment in sacks, car
lots, IS 90@7 O5; in barrels 81 05@7 Is; delivered
at Now England points, 81 65@7 So; at New York
points, 81 55@7 rs; rye -four, pure nominal. ct
81 1892 per 100 lbs. and buckwheat, $5@6 per Dbl
BRAN--Held at Sc 50a7 rs.
SUCCESSFULLY, 81 25a8 Is.
OArs-No white selling at &c on ira
The range of sample sales is from 1922 o t.
RYE-Nominal at 45@50c for Nos and 3.
BARLEy-Quiet at from 25@45c for Nos and
by sample.
BUrTER-In job lots: Fancy creamery. l5@16c
extra frsts, 14615; dairy. fancy. 14@15c; dairy;
seconds. 1o@12c; dairy, thirds, 8@9c; packing
stock, 6@8c; grease, 4@5c.
Faas-Strictly fresh, 121Ac.
CHKzsE-Fancy full cream. 8@9c; fine full
cream, 1880; part skins. 4@6c.
NEW POTATOES-4Oa45.
HIDEs-4a5. Green salted, sac: Sheep pelts,
25a1 90.
PoULTRY-Live chickens 7a8 per Id. Live
turkeys Sag per ID. Spring chickens 7a8 per Id.
WooL-Unwashed, 15a19c per ID: Aa27 for
tubwashed.
ON1oNs-4Oa5Oc per bu.
BEANs-Fancy navy per bl, 1.75a2.W
HAY-500 for wild: 500 for timothy.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1889-08-17
MINNEAPOLIS.
A NEW CHURCH EDIFICG.
The Corner Stone of St. Stephens Church
to be Laid Tomorrow.

10 % 1alu lO-MOIrUWs
An event OF great Importance in re
ligious circles will be laying of the COR
ner stone of the new church of St,
Stephens, corner Of Twenty-second street
and Clinton avenue, tomorrow Sunday
at 4 O'Clock. There will be large
gathering Of the clergy from Minneapolis
and St. Paul and all Catholic societies in
the city will be present at the exercises.
The building will be a handsome struc-
ture and will be great credit to the
people of st. Stephens parish, and their
beloved pastor Rev. Father Kenny, for
their untiring efforts in securing the
necessary funds which we're needed to
commence the work of building the new
church ST.. Stephens parish is the
youngest in the city but it is growing
rapidly. and it is safe to say that when
the new churcn is completed, there will
be congregation large enough to I'LL
the sacred edifice. The corner stone will
be laid by the Most Reverend Archbishop
Ireland. A complete record of the exer-
cises of the day will appear in the next
issue Of TIE IRISH STANDARD.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1889-08-17

the following captains of the differen,
companies Of the M. n. G. in this city
will be in the race: Co. A, J. L,
Amory. Co. B Fred A. Cause. Co. G
A. j. Creigh. Co. T., j. FL. Waters.
Barney Mousse says the pony was given
to the fair managers by the Crusaders
of the Immaculate Conception church
and not by himself as some of the papers
have announced. but the IRISH STAN
DARD will venture to remark that
Barney was largely interested in secu-
ring this valuable acquisition to the
number of prizes to be offered by the
management.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1889-08-17

Editors, as rule, ara kind hearted
and liberal. An exchange tells Of a
subscriber to certain paper who died
and left fourteen years subscription
unpaid. The editor appeared at the
grave as tbs lid was being screwed down
for the last time. and put in linen
buster, thermometer, palm leaf fan
and a recipe for making ice.-Ya nkee
Gazette
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1889-08-17
PROBATE NOTICE.

EhU0AII NULlUE.
CTATE OF MINNESOTA, County of Henre-
- pin. Probate Court.
In the matter of the estate of Thomas Horgan /,
deceased.
On. reading and fling the petition of Catherine
Horgan, widow Of saidideceased, representing
that Thomas Morgan has lately died intestate, d
resident and inhabitant Of the county Of Hen1e-
pin and State of Minnesota, leaving goods, chat
tells and estate within this County. and praying
that administration OF his estate be to said pc
titioner granted.
It is ordered, That said petition be heard at a
special term Of this court to be held ct the court
house in the city Of in SAID eounty
o'clock in the forenoon; and that notice Of such
hearing be given to all persons interested, by
publishing this order at leaet once in each week
for three successive weeks prior to said day Of
heaI ing, in The Irish Standard, g. newspaper
printed and published in said county,
Dated at Minneapolis, this 14th day Of August,
1889.
BY the Court; r. Won SCHLEGELL,
Judge Of Probate.
J. H. CoRR1eAN, Attorney for Executor.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1889-08-17
AN ORDINANCE.

TO prohibit bathing in CRYSTAL Lake. The Vii
lage Council OF Crystal do ordain as follows:
That no person or persons shall battle in
Crystal Lake during the hours Of daylight.
Whoever violates this ordinance or any provis-
lage Court or any Village Justice be punished by
a fine not exceeding twenty-five dollars and
costs, and be imprisoned in the county jail until
the fine and costs are paid, not exceeding 50
days.
This ordinance shall take effect and be in force
from and after its publication.
W. II. JOHNSON,
PHILIP KUCH,
Z. g. GEARTY,
T.. K. JAQUEs,
Attest: Village Conucil.
n. F. RUSS. Recorder.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1889-08-17
State Fair ClOriPS

In the history and romance Of the
Mexican border there is nothing more at
tractive as brilliant figure than the
vaquero, his horse, and the wild steers
of the plains. In his pristine glory he
Will be at the state fair this year. Add
to this attraction q thousand herd Of
blooded horses and cattle; sheep and
SWINE; the multiform products of the
farm and manufactory,r and you have s.
glorious display. There will be each
day series OF .Erotting and Running
races, with $40, 1000 in purses offered for
the winners. The State National Guard,
under arms and in camp, will give the
marvellous drill, and also compete for
handsome prizes offered for drill and in
spection. These prizes wilE be arranged
to meet the capacities of every company
in the State. There will be Grand
Army reception on National Guard day,
and the veterans of the war will be feted
as the honored guests Of the State Fair
Association. They will sit in the guest
chair, and the broad grounds at Ham
line, with their myriad attractions will
be the old soldiers retreat Of JOY for
day. A novel feature, and one calcu-
lated to arouse deep interest. will be the
contest of horseshoers of the State for
valuable prizes. There is not horse
sheer at his forge who will not feel the
thrill Of competition in his blood when
he learns that at the State Fair be can
honestly wage his skill in shoing the
noble horse, and win a handsome prize
On Sept. 18th the Grand Producers and
Industrial Parade Of 1888 will be re-
peated before the grand stand with all
the triumphs OF Ceres and the Mechanics
and the herds of the fields in line. 1t
will be the longest and most varied pro-
duct parade ever carried out in the
Union. The Live Stock Barns, capaci-
Gus and clean, filed with the farmers
herds Of the Central and Western States;
Machinery Hail qMyering with the
.'whlrr' of mechanical inventions; Agri-
cultural Hall, yellow with the grains OF
q thousand farms; Floral Hall, sweet
with roses, lilies and the gems Of the not
house; the Art Gallery, hung with the
choicest products from the brushes OF
old masters; the Main Hall with its at
fractions of trade and focal point for the
Ladies; the Race Track, and its equine
kings; around all the rolling grassy
slopes Of the beautiful grounds. and
above the tempered sky Of autumn: the
fash and CLEAN of bayonet and sword; the
bright p1cturesqueness of the Vaquero,
and st1rring strains OF music-all these
will form panorama for study and
pleasure such as the State Fair has never
seen before. These are not by any
means the full list of attractions Of the
Fair, but they show at this early date
how far the management has gone in
for a magnificent popular re-
ception in September. The Western
Association of Railroads has made pas
senger rate to the Fair of One Fare for
the Round Trip. Tickets good from
Sept. to is, inclusive. |
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1889-08-17
Notice to A. O. ii.

ALI members of the Hibernian Rifles
and Of the various divisions of the Order
in Hennepin county are requested to
meet at Window hall, tomorrow Sun
day at 3 p. M, to take part in the cere-
mony of laying the corner stone of ST..
Stephens church. By order County
Board.
JOHN MAHONEY,
County Delegate.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1889-08-17
Orphans Fair Notes.

The Orphans Friend will appear each
evening during the fair, as Of yore.
st. Mary's T. A. society of Holy
Rosary church has donated that hand
some gold watch which is to be carried
off by the most popular Hibernian.
There will be an interesting fight for
this prize.
The sword contest at the coming
Orphans Fair will be lively one, and