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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-10-10
tat MARKETS.

CHICAGO. Oct. q.
On the board of trade to-day quotations
were as follows: Wheat-No. = October
opened sDlsc, closed size; December. opened
s,s4c, closed S}Asc: May. opened s5lSc.
closed $3.50. Corn-No. October, opened
6os4c, closed ahs; November. opened and
closed 800; May, opened and closed &c
0ats-No. October, opened lisa closed 1850;
December, opened and closed l9l4c: May,
opened and closed &c. Pork-October,
opened Sl00, closed Sl0.25. November opened
Sa.D. closed s.Sis; January, opened se21s,
closed are. Lard-october opened and
closed Sails.
Live stock -Followin, were the Union
stock yards prices: Hogs Market opened
fairly ACTIVE, with prices about &c higher;
light grade, SS.shltl. 10, rough packinr, 1896
&4.oc mixed lots, SL,60L4J; heavy pac king
and shipping lots $500 s. =. Gsttle.eioed
AGO. Inferior d ali, 81. Soa3.2S; cows 81 2sb2 IS:
stockers ana feeders. Sl.eaa62.e0. Sheep
Market good steady TO strong, S39tGl50
inferior lower, $50 613.59 westerns, $500
Gil5 Texans. $50 @t0n lambs, s&0lD5.s0
Produce: Butter-Fancy Elgin creamery, "A
&sic per Id; best dairy, 20b.2c; packing stock,
7l1Gslfc. Eggs-Strictly fresh, l6lyGl7 per
doz; ice house, l56l5Isc. Poultry-Live hens.
&c per 10; ROSTERS, &C. turkeys. l0c: ducks, so
slec; geese, S6Wn6.50 per doZ. Potatoes-2jIS
SIc per bu on track; sweet potatoes, Slf@20l
per Dbl. Apples-Good to fancy, Sl.5aa13OO
per Dbl Cranberries-Sso ogS.jO per Dbl.
New York.
New YORK, Oct. 9.
Wheat-No. red winter cash, S6l4c; do
October Ss4c; do November. s6asc; do De-
cember s,3kc. Csrn-No. . mixed cash, 1876
I40c; do October, 3ac; do November, SaS3c;
do December. 40ssc. Osts-Dull; No mixed
cash, 255sGt-26hc; do October. 257sc; do Ne
vember, DC: do December, 3ds4c. Rye-Dull.
Barley-Nominal. Pork-Dul; mess. Sl2s5r
l2.75 for in .pected. Lard-S;eady; Novem-
Der, so.4t: December. S6.35; January, s8&. .
Live STOCK: Cattle-Prime cattle, firm; In
ferior TO fairly good steers, extremely dull
and lower; poor to prime native steers, 5000
4o6 per 100 lbs; extra do S4.7GGS4.so; Texas and
Colorado do, sS.0olt3.15; bulls, stays spd dry
COWS, $2.00S 80. Sheep and Lsmbs--Cioed Of
ferings, firmer and higher; common to priue
sheep, 4@5lsc per 10 common to extra lambs.
6A9714c. Hogs-Steady; live hogs, 81 7o65oo
per 100 lbs.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-10-10
FAIRS HARD TASK.
He Rescues the Great Nevada
Bank from Ruin.
A GOOD FRIEND IN URGENT NEED.

Desperate Condition of the Bank When
He Went to Its Assistance-Eight to
Ton Millions Lost in a Wheat Deal. In
Guiding Miss Jennie Floods Fortune
The Institution on Its Feet Again-Taik
of a Carpet Trust-Business Notes.
SAN Francisco, Oct. 10.-At a meeting
Of the stockholders of the Nevada bank yes
terday ex-senator James G. Fair resigned as
president and director, giving press of busi-
ness as his reason. The resignation was ac-
cepted and James l. Flood was elected
president of the bank
Mr.. Fairs resignation brings to an end the
last chapter in the wheat deal of 1887, which
cost the bonanza crowd several million dol
lars In the early part of 1887, during the
absence of John W. Mackay, and owing to
the inability of James G. Flood, who was
then seriously i'll, to attend to its affairs, the
bank got seriously involved in a disastrous
wheat speculation through Cashier George
Brander's poor judgment, which nearly
wrecked the enormous fortunes of its stock
holders
Fair Was Flush of Funds.
1t was then that Senator Fair came to the
rescue. Well provided with funds, which
he had jast realized from the sale OF the
South Pacific Coast railroad, he came to the
relief OF his old time partners and placed his
spare millions at their disposal He also de-
voted his personal attention to the rehabili-
tation of the banks air airs assuming the po-
sitiOn of president, which he his since filled.
The Enormous Loss in Wheat.
The losses incurred by the different wheat
factions are estimated at from IS, G000 900 to
bl0,OJO,UOO, which Included million in
government bonds belonging to Miss Jennie
Flood, and the private resources of the firm
were trenched on heavily to make them
good. Business has run along smoothly. On
the death OF James c. Flood, his son took his
place. and now assumes the presidency of
the Nevada bank, it being understood that
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-10-10
Gave some Exhibition Drills.

WASHINGTON CITY, Oct l0-The exhibit
ton drill Of Knights Templar commander
les at the capitol base ball grounds yester-
day was witnessed by more than 4, 900 people.
The gay attire Of the knights was conspicu-
Gus among the crowd, while the attendance
of ladies was very large. The day was bright
and breezy. As each commandsry marched
ON the ground 1t received liberal applause.
Among those taking part were Apollo COM
mandery, Utica, n. Y. the Louisville and
De Molay commandsries, OF Louis vile, Ky ::
Detroit commandery; St Bernard, from
Chicago, aud a number Of Others The evolu-
tions we're beautifully executed, and ELECTED
continued ordinations of surprise and de-
light
The Kids" Wear the Honors.
But 1t was 'the boys" who carried the day
by storm. When "the little commandsry"
from the Masonic Home at Louisville, XIV,
came upon the field, accompanied by the
DeMolay and Louisville commanderies. with
their bands playing "Old Kentucky Home"
the spectators chsersd vocifsrously. The
boys executed the most difficult manpu-
vres known to the Knights Templar manual
drill and the various figures with such perfec-
ton in detail that IL was difficult to discover
flaw OF any movement The applause that
followed each movement fairly kept the boys
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-10-10

There were perhaps 10000 people In line,
waiting to shake hands with or get glimpse
Of President Harrison, but not more than
one-third Of this number reached him Ii
was q lovely moonlight night, aud many
Of the commandery bands escorted their
members to and from the White House
the ladies accompanying the sir knights,
marching with them along the smooth as
phaltum-cOvered streets
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1889-12-07
The Levy Concert.

Levy is Londoner; and there are
the usual stories told of this infatua-
tion with the brass band and especi-
Tally the handsome cornet player in
the orchestra around the corner; and
traditions Of boarded farthings to
purchase a "horn" of his own. His
first instrument was purchased of a
pawn-broker, and he so nearly blew
the top of his head off" practising,
that he fell into tit OF sickness over
1t. On his recovery, however, he
Joined the "Grenadier Guards Band"
where he had more practice than paw
by considerable, and after learning all
he could there, he became In 1861 a
member Of the Princess Theatre, Lon
don, orchestra. His progress there
after was rapid, and after playing in
England and on the continent, he
came to America in 1865 with Parepa,
opening at Boston Music Hall. Since
then his name has been familiar the
country over, wherever the cOrnet Is
known. AS a cOrnet sOlOist, he is I'M
questionably without a superior. In
his hands the cOrnet Is elevated from
the medium for fanfare to a musical
instrument whose power and capacity
is really unknown, until it is heard
played by Levy.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1889-12-07
Second Anniversary s. of v.

James G. Cameron Camp, No. 81,
Sons of Veterans, celebrated the third
anniversary of its organization at the
hall in Cheevers block Friday evening.
The exercises were opened by prayer,
offered by the chaplain, G. S. Hawley,
who, after the singing of an ode by the
camp, also delivered an address Of
welcome. He stated the objects of
organization - patriotism, charity,
fraternity and the keeping green of
the memories of the deeds of their
fathers. They were seeking to pro-
mote patriotic teachings and to keep
alive veneratiOn for the old flag Of
stars and stripes.
Charles Hubbard, first sergeant of
the camp, delivered parody on the
recitation, Barbara Frichie," in Ger
man dialect. Hubbard is natural
comedian, in German representations,
at least, and, with a little practice
could surpass many of the men now
travelling as specialists in this line.
The battle song, Tramp, Tramp,
the Boys are Marching" was given
with a vim by the members of the
camp and the audience, and one could
readily imagine that he heard the
tread of marching men. The song is
old, but with the blue fatigue blouses
of the boys, and the stacked muskets,
it brought memories of battletields to
those who had stood npon them, and
to those of less mature years, vision
of what they conceived battle field
to have been.
Mr.. e. A. Nattinger spoke upon the
transfer from the line OF gray to the
line of blue. He detailed his personal
experience during the journey from
the Confederate prison at Florence,
South Carolina, to Charleston, and
out past Fort Sumpter in Charleston
harbor to the receiving ship, in very
expressive language. Mr.. Nattinger
is one of the best Otf-hand takers in
Ottawa, and splendidly entertained
the audience for half hour.
RecitatiOns were delivered by Louie
Shafer, Willie Jencks and Edna
Lavanway, little ones of from eight to
ten years, receiving hearty applause.
Rev. DR.. Gilbert Frederick delivered
an address, embracing three points,
applicable both to war with cannon
and rifles, and to the battle for sue
cess in life. Find the right road, keep
your face to the enemy and keep ham
mering away. If man loses his road
he is lost, for when he has wandered
about over the trackless wilderness
he will find, late in life, that he has
been failure. If he turns his side or
his back to the enemy, he must be
overcome. If he ceases to hammer
away, he will find the enemy has won
the day.
Charles Hubbard again demonstra-
his ability as comedian, this time in
a recitation entitled, ''Fritz's Court
Ship" and as the impersonator of a
German baker he was a decided sue
cess. Hubbard belongs to the stage
He seems to be at home in comedy.
Mr.. Duncan McDougall addressed
the camp and the audience upon the
purposes Of the organization of the
Sons of Veterans. He said that i'm a
few years the rising sun would kiss
the dew drops from the blades of grass
on the last soldiers tomb, and when
the Grand Army of the Republic had
melted away, these young men would
take their place in perpetuating the
memories of the day when victory
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1889-12-07
The Magazines.

The Editor of st. Nicholas deserves
the heavy thanks of all lovers of
Thackery. She has secured from Mrs.
Richie an account of "The Boyhood
of Thackery," illustrated by fac-similes
of drawings and letters not hitherto
published, and also by the frOntispiece
to the magiZine-a bust showing
Thackery at the age of eleven. This
early portrait is cOntrasted by Mrs
Richie with the last photograph ever
taken of her father She says: "All
a lifetime lies between the two por-
traits, all its SORROWS and successes, it's
work and its endurance. No words of
mine are needed to point out the story.
AS boy, as a man, my father held to
the truth as he felt it to be, to the
duties and courageous things of life.
He bore much trouble with a brave,
cheerful heart, and he made all who
belonged to him happy by his generous
trust in them, and his unchanging
tenderness and affection" This is but
one of many good things in this num-
Der. Mr.. Theodore Roosevelt extracts
from the diary of his brother, expert
ences in Buffalo-Huntibg," which will
be enjoyed by all the boys who love
life on. the plains, and supplements
them with much interesting text of
his own. This being an authentic ac-
count will be found to give the right
nIingling of romance with reality and
is not likely to send youngsters buffalo
hunting before their time. Nora Per-
~ begins a serial for girls, ''May
BartletJs Step-mother" and Walter
Camps second Football article is Of
fered to young men as counter at
traction. The verseis usually attrac-
tive.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1889-12-07
BOMB OR BLUFF.
What the Rock Island Night watch Found
at Twin Bluffs.


at Twin Bluffs.
Thursday morning, between the
hours OF three and four o'clock, as the
night Waterman was walking his beat
on the Rock Island road, near the
Twin Bluffs, with lantern In MS
hand, he discovered an object standing
on end by the side OF the rail, ana
bending over took hold of it, and found
that it seemed to be quite firmly fast.
ened in the ground. He pulled IL OUT
and found that he held in his hand
what appeared to be tin tube about
five inches in length and one inch In
diameter, and closed at either end.
The end resting on the ground had a
wire about five inches in length when
was run into the ground, SO as TO
leave the object standing erect against
the rail-the top reaching perhaps
half inch above the rail; and on top
was what appeared to be a cap" for
means of explosion when struck by a
blow, or intended to explode when
struck by an approaching train. This
occurred only a few minutes In adj
vance of the coming of the VeStibule
train, bound east. This train Is usu-
ally heavily loaded with passengers,
being through train from Omaha to
Chicago, and trailing two and some
times three sleeping cars; and not
only this, but the express car, as
matter of fact would probably contain
large sums of money and other yalua-
bles. After the train had passed, the
Waterman came to Ottawa and depOs-
tied the ."flnd" with Sheriff MOrriSey,
who. after carful inspection in the
presence of others, concluded 1T was
dynamite cartridge, placed there for
wrecking the through train. Inc
matter was telegraphed the Rock
Island authorities in Chicago, and
Detective Murphy, in the employ OF
the road, came to Ottawa on the frst
train. and visited Twin Bluffs to see
the Waterman and ascertain what ne
could in relation to it. What he learn
ed there is not definitely known, but
he returned to this city, and after
again looking at the cartridge con-
ciuded that it was nitrOglycerine, and
that If so it was sufficient, when eX-
ploded, to blow building like the
court house into fragments. Mr..
Murphy took the cartridge-shaped
object to Chicago with him on the
next train. The location Of the road
in this particular spot near Twin
Bluffs affords an excellent place for a
demon in human shape to complete
his work of destruction in wrecking a
train, the bluffs affording better
chances of escape than any other
point between Chicago and Rock
island. AS it now stands the matter
is mystery yet to be cleared up, and
had the train been wrecked, as now
appears was the intention, no mortal
can conjecture the terrible result.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1889-12-07
HE WAS CALLED.
MACMILLAN j. A. Kneussl Dies at Eleven
O'Clock Friday Morning.


Macmillan Joseph Adam Kneussl
died at his residence on Illinois ave-
nue., at eleven o'clock Friday morn
ling, of heart disease and kidney trOu-
bles; aged sixty-eight years.
He had been subject to kidney trOu-
bles for a number Of years, having had
several severe attacks, and when he
was brought home i'll from his place OF
business on Tuesday evening no espec-
| ial danger to his life was apprehended.
He was quite i'll on Wednesday, but
on Thursday he arose and was about
the house, taking tea with his family.
At three o'clock Friday morning he
experienced violent pain and was given
relief by DR.. Stout, who was immedi-
ately called, but heart disease, in con-
necti0n with kidney troubles, caused
his death at the hour named. Death
came seemingly without warning, and
was great shock to his family and
friends, and indeed the citizens OF OF
tawa in general.
Mr.. Kneussl was the son of DR.. Max.
Adam Kneussl, prominent physician
of OttOberin, in the kingdom of Bava-
ria, German Empire, and was born on
October -, 1921. He passed success
sively through the common school and
academic courses and, at an early age,
matriculated at the college of Augs-
burg, one of the Oldest and best insti-
buttons of the German Empire, where
he received his technical education.
After his graduation as a pharmacist
he remained in his native land until
1854, when he sailed to New York.
He was employed in New York and
Chicago during 1915, and was mar
ried on December IA, 1855, to the lady
who survives him. Later in that year
he came to Ottawa, and established
drug store on Main street, on the To-
cation upon which the present store
stands. On February IL, 1865, his
store was burned to the ground, and
he erected the present double three
story building, which is to-day one OF
the finest business blocks in the city.
! During his long business career in
OTTAWA the name Of Mr.. Kneussl had
ever been synonym OF honesty ana
fair dealing. He was Shrewd in bust
ness transactions, and by a faithful
attention to details and hard work
had, at the time of his death, amassed
a comfortable fortune. He was a
gentleman Of the old school, treating
his fellow men, upon all occasions,
with unvarying courtesy. AS drug
gist, he was careful and conscientious,
and bore the reputation of being one
of the best chemists west of Chicago
1t was said that during the thirty
years of his business career in Ottawa
he never made mistake in COM
pounding physicians prescription.
He was not man to mingle with the
crowd, but by the light of his own
flresde he was loving husband and
father, and with those whom he
esteemed as friends his conversation
turned upon the serious affairs of life,
for he was deep in the sciences and
learned in literature.
He leaves surviving him his widow
and six children-Christina. Otto,
Gustave, Macmillan, Frank and
Annie-grOwn to young manhood and
womanhOod. BY them his decease is
most keenly felt.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1889-12-07

The best on earth can only be said OF
Griggs Glycerine Salve-a speedy cure
for cuts, bruises, scalds, burns, sores and
all skin erupsions, Try this wonderful
healer. CSC. Sold at Griggs
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1889-12-07
Cured His Little Boy.

My little boy had impurities of the
blood that were of a scrOfulOus nature
which resulted in the breaking out of
an abcess on the hip. gave him
Swift's Specific Is. S. S. 1t purified
his blood and restored his health. AS
a blood purifier it certainly has no
equal. FELIX SINK, Salem, N. G.
Treatise on blood and skin diseases
mailed free. SWIFT SPECIFIC Co.,
Atlanta, Ga.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1889-12-07
Returned,

Kittie Thompson was Saturday re-
turned from the FOundling's Home,
Chicago, and Warden Reedy again has
her again under his care.
Louisa BOer was also returned from
the Industrial School at South Evans
ton. He will be sent to the Feeble
Minded:School at Lincoln. Ill.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1889-12-07

crowned the Union flag. They would
see that not a single star was bl0tted
from its field Of blue. In this epoch
of materialsm, when the gain of gold
was the greatest incentive to young
men, society like the Sons OF Veter-
ans was needed to keep alive patriO-
tism and nobility of character.
The evening closed with an ode, by
the camp.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1889-12-07
Epoch.

Epoch.
The translation from long. lingering
ana painful sickness to robust health
marks an epoch In the life of the iDdivid
ual Such a remarkable event is treasured
In the memory, and the agency whereby
the good health has been attained is CRATE.
fully blessed. Hence II Is that so much
is heard In praise of Electric Bitters. So
many feel they owe their restoration to
health to the use Of this great alternative
and tonic. II you are troubled with any
disease of the kidneys, liver or stomach, OF
long or short standing, you will surely find
relief by the use of Electric bitters. Sold
at Soc. and 81 per bottle at d. Lorriaux's
drug store.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1889-12-07
Remarkable Nerve.

The early history Of America is full OF
instances of men having great nerve. But
we are rapidly becoming the most nervous
people on earth. The recent increase Of in
sanity, epileptic fits, headache, 'backache.
neuralgia, sleeplessness, nervousness, dys
sia, Auttering of the heart, ETC., points to an
early decay Of the race, unless this tendency
as checked. Nothing will cure these diseases
like DR.. Miles Nervine. warranted to con-
tain neither opium nor morphine. Sample
bottles free at E. Y. Griggs' Drug Store.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1889-12-07

Why suffer with dyspepsia, costivsn ess
ulcers, sores, boils, ska diseases, or any
trouble of the blood, stomach CT liver,
when speedy, safe and pleasant cure Is
in DR.. Jones' Red Clover TonicY II Is a
perfect blood purifier, tonic and appetite
ger. Price SOC, of Z. Y. Griggs.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1889-12-07
ADJUSTMENTS.
The Great Levy Concert,

Manager Hodkinson has closed an
engagement with Mr.. r. Johnston,
manager of Jules Levy, for the ap'
pearance Of the Great Levy Concert
company, on Monday evening, Dec. g.
Mr.. Levy has associated with him
only artists of the highest reputation
as follows: Nine. Stella Levy, Soprano
Miss Rose Linde, contraltO; Mr.. VIM.
j. LAWN, tenor; Mr.. Edwin M. Sho.
nest, the eminent pianist-a company
of rare excellence. Seats have been
placed at one dollar each, and the sale
will begin at 8 o'clock on Tuesday
morning, Dec. 3, at Simon's Music
store.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1889-12-07
M. PA New l'rinciple.

A great physician has discovered that the
true way to act on the liver, stomach, bowels,
etc. is through their nerves. Miles Pills
the smallest and mildest. Samples free 9,
E. Y. Griggs' Drug Store.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1889-12-07

Geo. V. Hull will take rest from
travel indefinitely, his firm Brown.
Durrell & Co., having lost their entire
stock i'm the great Boston fire. Their
insurance was about $685.. 900 to cover
a loss of 100000. George was offic-
tally notified of the fire in less than 10
hours afrer the blaze broke out.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1889-12-07

Mr.. Grant Clayton, of Deer Park,
and Miss Sarah Irwin, of Utica, were
married on Thursday last.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1889-06-15

While the people Of Wheeling without
regard to politics are divided on tho
question OF a stone bridge orsteel bridge
at Main street, the Democratic politi.
clans Of the city feel 1t necessary to oil
up their party machinery and make q
campaign under the banner Of Stone
Bridge or no Bridge!
The Democratic Committee has order
cd canvass in behalf Of a stone bridge,
and its workers have been pulling tho
wires and stirring up votes in that inter.
est. This Is certainly remarkable per-
iormance. The Democratic politicians
must DO hungry for politics in dry
time that they feel 1t incumbent upon
them to drag this business proposition
III us subject OF political manUuverlng.
They may got some votes for the stone
bridge loan by cracking the party whip,
but 1t gives the 1NTELLdENcEn pleasure
to inform them that some Of the strong
est opponents Of the stone bridge Ordl-
nance arc among the strongest Democrats
in Wheeling; just as some Of tho strong
est supporters Of tho proposition are
Republicans. Politics should have Moth
ing to do with the bridge, tho bridge
nothing to do with politics.
Is II impossible to transact tho buSi.
ness Of thlscity without Juggling in poll
ucs2 There is growing sentiment
against this sort Of thing, and this ID
Ogood time for II to assert itself,