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The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1890-11-08
A CRACK GARDNER.

The Bulls Eye Weeps When It Beholds
Capt. John h. Kerr.
Like Lieut.. Charles H. Muir, the crack
hfeman, Capt. John B. Kerr, of the Sixth
United States cavalry, won high honors in
craftsmanship at the recent regular army
shoot at Camp Douglas, Wis. His weapon
was the carbine, and according to the war
department no one in the entire regular
army can equal him in the use of that fire.
arm.
Kerr is an old ~campaigner, and although
but 43 years of age he has spent a score Of
years in Uncle Sans service, most Of which
time has been devoted to arduous and
thrilling service against hostile Indiana
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1890-11-08
Indians Ho,neward Bound.

ANTWERP, Oct. so.-John w. Burke and
the Indians connected with Buffalo Bills
show sailed hence to-day for Philadelphia,
On tne Ke6 st t%e sI Indians b WI}i ao TO- f Ne%
York. Prior to their departure for the
west they will visit Washington and call
upon. President Harrison.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1890-11-08
Our Population.

WASHINGTON, Oct. 31.-To account for
the lower percentage of the increase of
the population from 1880 to 1890, as
compared with the previous decade, Com
missioner Porter explains that the CEN
sus of 1870 was evidently a million and a
half short of the proper figures because
of the imperfect counting in the south
ern states. The present population is
62,48O,54O, which is 24.47 per cent. in
crease over 7SS
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1890-11-08
Eleven Sailors

BERLIN, Oct. 31.-Eleven German life
boat men were drowned to-day while
trying to rescue the crew of the British
vessel, Erik Berendsen, which vas
wrecked off Sleveigh. Only one Of the,
vessels crew was saved.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1890-11-08
THE CHESS TROPHY.

THE CHESS TROPHY.
some Of the greatest players the world
ever saw. For the announcement of the
game in the Empire State The New Yorker
Staats-Zeitung has presented a beautiful
silver cup to the New York State Chess as
sociation, which is to be contested for un-
der certain rules.
The cup is designed to represent q cas-
tle-one Of the pieces used in chess-and is
over a foot in height. It has two unique
handles, and upon the cover stands the
figure of a king. All the chess pieces ap-
pear in relief around the base, and on the
FURNISHED face of the cup is an engraving
of two mounted knights battling for SUI
premacy. A chess board bearing the coat
of arms of New York state, crown and
shields are also tastefully arranged upon
the surface of the cup, and the sight Of the
trophy will fire every Empire State player
with ambition to win it.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1890-11-08
Shot His Brother.

/. New YORK, Oct. %3O.-John A. Amdo, Is
years old, residing at 5@ Park avenue,
shot his brother William s. Amdo, aged 8,
in the head this evening. The brothers
had cooked some molasses tatfy and in the
division Of it the younger claimed the
larger share. They then Quarreled aud
John became so much incensed he pulled q
revolver from his pocketand shot William.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1890-11-08
Living Up to the Law.

T,rAvrHwoRrH, Kas., Oct. 90.-Postmas-
tor Richie this morning excluded from the
mails the entire mail edition Of the Leayen.
Worfh Times because it contained . listpo OF
srticies won at q rattle alta Catholic church
fair during the early part OF the week
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1890-11-08
Senator Sherman and Ex-Governor
Foraker Address 1000 Peo-
pie at Cincinnati.
The Mail Edition of the LeavenwOrth
Times Excluded From the Mail
by the Postmaster,
Because it Contained an Account of
the Articles Drawn at Il
Church Fair.
There is More talk of the Northern
Pacific and Baltimore Il Ohio
Consolidating,
Or at Least Forming Some Sort of
q Traffic Agreement or
Arrangement.
An Immense Gathering.

CINCINNATI, Oct. SO.-The greatest meet
ing of the campaign in this city, on the
part of the republicans, was held tonight
in Music Hall, with Senator Sherman and
Ex-Governor Foraker as speakers. Seven
thousand people were present.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1890-11-08
A Needless Expedition.

WASHINGTON, Oct. 3l.-Aoting Score
tary Grant has instructed Gen. Miles to
detail a trustworthy oficefto visit Stand
ing Rock agency and ascertain the mean
ing and extent Of the d~isaffection among
the Indians there, aroused by Sitting
Bulls prophetic attempts. II is expect
ed the report WILDE made within q week.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1890-11-08
Liable to Prosecution.

OTTAWA, Ont, Oct. 3O.-In answer to an
inquiry from one of the ports, the customs
department ruled that Louisiana lottery
advertising and other matter may, be re-
persons TO whom they are sent shall be
subject.to prosecution by the legal author
tiles.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1890-11-08

throughout Q
west from Canada
to Mexico. Capt.
Kerr was born
near Lexington,
KY, entered West
Point in 1885, was
graduated in 1870
q second lieuten-
ant, became first
lieutenant in 1874
and captain in
1875. Kerr began
target practise
with The carbfne
In 1887, and during
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1890-11-08
JEREMIAH DENNY.

JENNY.
during 1885. He was next transferred 70
Indianapolis, and remained with the
"Hoosiers" until last spring, when he
came to New York.
Denny is talented fielder and q hard
hitter, and he holds down his favorits
position in excellent style. He made a safe
hit each of the six times he went to bat in
q game between Indianapolis and Pitts-
burg in 1889. He has made some marvel
GUS stops, and, although occasionally q
little wild, he Is generally considered an
accurate and powerful thrower. Denny
has the record Of having successfully &C.
cepted from fourteen to seventeen chances
in many games during his career.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1890-11-08

It will occasion less surprise that i'll
weeds grow apace when It is known that Q
single plant Of p~urslape produces 8SS,S0o
seeds; the thistle. 95,366; the plantain,
<0y000. and the burdock, e.O60
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1890-11-08
Why Don't They Employ Mene

SYRACUSE, N. Y, Nov. 3.-An accident
most horrible in detail occurred on the
Delaware, Lackawanna & Western rail-
road, at Rock Cut station, about three
miles south of this city, through undue
o~ficiousuess of boy telegraph operator
by the name of M. A. Clark. The acct
dent occurred at about 545 this after
noon and the laundering Of the operator
resulted in the death of four persons and
the injury Of many others and the de.
struction Of several thousand dollars
worth of rolling stock to the road. The
New York & Pacific day express train
from the south, which is due in Syracuse
at 5:55 p. M, passes Rock Cut at $40
o'clock. 1t does not stop there, but
passes the station at the usual rate of
speed, which is about forty miles an
hour. Before the express was due at
Rock Cut, two coal trains from Syracuse
had arrived at the station and had been
run in on a switch on the north side of
the main track. The operator was in his
room in the station a few rods east of
the switch. He:was on the lookout for
the express. The latter was on time and
as the headlight of it's engine came into
view it flashed through Clark's mind that
the switch was open and that If it was
not closed the express would dash into
the coal train. No sooner did the
thought enter his brain than he dashed
ont If the door. rnshed IN the switch and
swung it over. Then he realized. when
too late, his mistake. As the switch was
turned, the express swung onto the side
track and the crash of the engines spoke
the result. Like monsters they ground
each other to pieces. The noise Of the
collision was lost in the cries Of the pas
sengers within the coaches of the ex-
press train. The fireman and engineer
Of the express were caught in the wreck
and ground to death. Their names were:
James Doyle, Scranton, Pa; Myrtle Fer
nand, his fireman; Michael j. Burke of
Syracuse, and Jerome Lee, fireman.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1890-11-08
A Collision on the Sea.

New YORK, Oct. 31.-The captain of
the steamer Humboldt, from South
American ports, which arrived here to-
day reports that at 6 o'clock this morn
ing, about six miles east OF Barnegal, he
sighted a wreck and bore down to it.
The wrecked vessel proved to be the
steamer Vizcaya, which sailed yesterday
for Havana. He saw several persons in
the rigging and sent a boat to their res
cue. The chief and second officer, the
surgeon, one engineer and eight of the
crew were taken off and brought here.
The persons rescued state that o the
evening of the 30th inst, at 8 o'clock,
the steamer was run into by a four
masted, coal laden, schooner supposed
to be bound northward. Both vessels
sank within five minutes. One co'ored
boy was taken ashore by the schooner's
boat and landed at Barnegal. Captain Gu
mill of the Vizcaya was drowned, as we're
also part of her crew, in all about sixty
n persons. -Four passengers OF the
Vizcaya were lost. They were a Cuban
millionaire, his wife and two children.
LILO CdpUd1n dlO GROW VI Uu0 5CuOOuoI
are supposed to be lost. The survivors
are unable to give particulars of the col
lision or it's cause.
A%.sAILoR's ACCOUNT.
New YORK, Oct. 31.-Late tonight
one of the shipwrecked men was seen on
board the steamer Cindad Condan, an
other vessel belonging to Ceballos & Co.,
lying at pier 81, North river. He says
that at the time of the collision nearly
all of the Vizcayas' crew were asleep,
being worn out with the hard work at
tendant upon leaving port. Only those
on duty were up and about. He said
that before the flashing of the boats
could be taken off, preparatory to lower
ing them, the Vizcaya's decks were under
water. He saw several persons clinging
to floating debris, spars, matches and
wreckage after he was on the yard, but
all those soon sank. At the Office of
the company but little information could
be obtained. It was stated that Senior
Colve, who persisted with his wife and
son, a a partner in the house of
Frachos & Co. of Havana, the biggest
and richest sugar house in Cuba. He
was OF his way home with his family.
The Vizcaya's cargo was valued at about
$4,000. The vessel was insured.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1890-11-08
A Great Consolidation.

CHICAGO, OcG. ol.-An alCefnooH paPcl
y "Reports have again been put into
circulation of important negotiations IN
progress between the Baltimore & Ohio
and Northern Pacific roads for an agree
ment.~ offensive and defensive, which, if
consummated, will practically amount to
the consolidation of the two systems"
It says a close traffic contract has been
drawn up and agreed to by both roads,
covering both freight and passenger bus
mess. By its terms each road will turn
over to the other all the through bust
ness it receives, destined to points onthe
line of it's associate. Through passenger
cars on the Baltimore & Ohio on their
arrival in Chicago will be switched off to
the Wisconsin Central tracks and car
ried through to the Pacific coast without
change.9i East bound business original
ing on the Northern Pacific road and des-
tined for points on the Baltimore & Ohio
system will be treated in like manner on
it's arrival here. Through cars on the
Wisconsin Central will be switched off
to the Baltimore & Ohio tracks SO that
no change of cars on the part of passen-
gers will be necessary. The arrange
ment, in fact, will be very similar to that
now in operation between the Chicago II
Northwestern and Union Pacific roads.
This agreement involves the completion
of arrangements for the use of the North
ern Pacific terminals in this city by the
Baltimore & Ohio road. It is we'll known
that some such scheme for the formation
of q great transcontinental route from
seaboard to seaboard has long been q
hobby with Henry Willard Of the North
ern Pacific road. He has been laboring
to accomplish it for a long time, and now
il appears that he is about to see his
GREAT idea become an accomplished fact.
President Charles F. Meyer of the Balti-
more & Ohio and his entire board of di-
reotore are now on q tour of inspection
over the Northern Pacific system, and it
is said their trip is closely connected
with the contamination Of this enter
prise.
D1sCRED1TED AT BALTIMORE.
BALTIMORE, Oct. Silt is stated here
that there is no foundation for the re-
ported deal for the union Of the North
ern Pacific and the Baltimore & Ohio
railroads. Railroad men here believe
that no such thing as q t%ranscontl-
mental line will be formed during the
lifetime of any person now living. ~,
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1890-11-08

The Grand hotel, at Sanfrancisco was
gutted by fire Monday morning. All.
the guests escaped. The loss will be.
about 100000.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1890-11-08

The snug sum Of 10000 in prizes will be
awarded at the second annual exhibition
of the American Horse Show association
of Chicago, which will be held in the ex-
position building in Chicago from Nov. I
to Nov. 8.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1890-11-08

A match for 5000 a side and the cham
pionship Of America has been arranged
between the oarsmen Edward Hanlan and
w. j. O'Connor. The contest is to be do
cided on the Pacific coast in q few months.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1890-11-08

James Corbett, the California pugilist
who defeated Jake Kilrain, has an odd
method of hardening his hands. He plays
"catch,," and does feats Of jugglery with q
pair IF small iron cannon balls
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1890-11-08
A Beautiful Chess Trophy.

A Beautiful Chess Trophy.
The Germans are great admirers Of chess.
and that they are brainy and persistent
students of the game is evidenced by the
fact that Germany has placed in the lists
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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-08-16
Ben. r. Cable, or Rock Island. Is the


When the representatives of democracy
assembled at Monmouth on the 9TH of
this month, they did so with the deter
minatiOn of selecting as candidate for
congress. man enjoying the full confi>
dence of the people. and whose acts and
votes would lie pointed to with pride.
Ben. r. Gable, of Rock Island is that
man. 10 the prime of his early manhood
he has before him brilliant future.
Graduated at one of our best colleges,
he there acquired literary tastes which his
ample means has permitted him to crafty.
Ben Cable is a student; and possesses a
library second TO none on this conti-
nent. No werk on political economy
is lacking. and the well worn pages
of many are proof OF study. Ben
Gable has travelled extensively both
in this country and Europe, and has
carefully compared our country, her laws
and legislation, with the outer world
Inheriting vast commercial interests from
his father. he has shown excellent busi>
ness qualifications, and stands today in
the foremost rank as successful bust
ness man. He EMPLOYS large number
of men. between whom and himself the
most friendly relations have always ex
listed. No strikes have ever marred their
relations. and the man who maligns or
traduces Ben Gable for political effect
among his employees. will rue the day
he ever struck the Gable line" This is
the man the democracy of this congress
sional district have chosen for their can
didate. and we predict his election. Han
cock county democracy will support Ben
Cable to a man, and Hancock county is
democratic.-H Hancock County Pilot.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-08-16
QUAY REPuolATEs THE WORDS.
He Denies the Remarks About Reed At
tributed to Him.

He Denies the Remarks About Reed At
tributed to Him.
WASHINGTON CRY. Aug. 16.--Quay was
on his feet as soon as the Sc nate was in
order yesterday, to make de NAL as to a
remark attributed TO him in the press re-
ports of the Republican caucus Thursday
night. He had been represented as saying
that he did not wish to have southern
members of the house of representatives
''yelping at his heels, urged on by
Speaker Reed. He had made 40 such re-
mark, and had made no reflections on
that distinguished presiding officer of the
other branch of congress.
As to the Elections Fill.
In a conversation with reporter Quay
said II am satisfied that a majority of the
senate is opposed to any change in the
elections bill without some such change.
| am not opposed to the elections bill, but
| am opposed to sacrificing I'll tariff bill
for it. The tariff bill is an immediate
necessity The elections bill can wait
The tariff bill ought to be passed at the
earliest moment in order to relieve the
strain upon business and permit the man.
ufacturers to make their ontracts, and
the merchants to purchase their goods for
next season. Merchants will not buy any
thing and manufacturers will not sell any
thing until the question of duties is set
tied, and unless the tariff bill be passed
and put into force within the next thirty
days the business of the whole year will
be DESTROYED
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-08-16
TRAIN COLLISIONS.
A Wreck on the Alton Kills
Three People.
TWELVE OTHERS BADLY INJURED.

Somebody's BIunder Sends Two Trains
Crashing into Each other-Fifty Men
Have to Jump for Their Lives and
Some Come Out wit Broken Legs
Frightful Accident on the Michigan
Central. with a Trio of Fatalities.
ALTON, Ills, Aug 16.-A fatal wreck
occurred at o'clock last evening on the
St. Louis, Alton and Springfield railroad
at Piasa creek, five miles north of here. A
construction train and the regular pas
senger train collided, wrecking both en-
gines, killing three men and injuring ten.
The dead are: Peter Smith, fireman of
the passenger train; Charles Magee, a boy,
who was sitting on the pilot of the con-
struction train; Thomas Murray. a labor
er. Murray and McGee are from Alton;
Smith from Jerseyville, Ills.
Twelve Dangerously Hurt.
The injured are: Henry Uterbrink, OF
Alton; X. j. Zeeson, of Delhi, Ills; Joe
Daily, of Alton; c. j. Dowenz, mail clerk,
Camp Point, Ills; John Kane, Jersey
vile, Ills; c. j. Lee. engineer of the pas
senger train, who had a most miraculous
escape from death; John McElligott, of
Alton, and five others All mentioned
| are dangerously hurt, aud were brought
| down by big -Four" special and placed
| in St. Joseph's hospital here.
Caused by u Biunder.
The accident is due to wrong orders or q
| misinterpretation of orders. Fifty men
| on the construction train jumped down
the rocky sides of Piasa creek and very
| many received broken legs and arms.
Both engines were thrown down the EN-
bankment and reduced TO scrap iron.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-08-16

CONGRESSMAN GEsT has shown his
feslty to the protection" idea in more
ways than one. While his every vote in
congress is recorded in favor of pro
tecting" manufacturers and mill owners
at the expense of the people, he has
worked theoretically to "protect" the
Ferry Co.'S. interests. The free bridge
between Davenport and Rock Island is
another evidence of Gest's weakness.
The Ferry Co. wanted it kept closed
against certain carriers. and Gest threw
his influence in that direction. Although
Gest and the Ferry Co. were baffied in
this little scheme, the latter will con-
tribute literally to the congressman
campaign fund. He is useful man fol-
corporations.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-08-16
Record on the RaIl Field.

CHICAGO, Aug. 16.-Foilowing are given
yesterdays base ball scores: League: Al
Boston-Brookiyn 6, Boston 4; batteries
Terry and Clark, Nichols and Cancel At
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES 10, Pittsburg 0; bat-
teries-Beatin and thinner, Hecker alC
Decker At Observation-Disclosures z
Chicago o. Observation-Disclosures and Har-
rington, Hutchinson AM Kittridge At
New York-New York 3, Philadelphia 2
batteries-Welch, Rusie and Clark, ant
Buckley, Smith and Clements.
Brotherhood: At Boston - Boston z
Philadelphia 8; -Radbourue and
Kelly, Buffinton and Milligan. At Cleve
land-Cleveland 2, Buffalo Ii; batteries
Bakely and Sutcliffe, Twitchell and
Mack. At New York-New York 5
Brooklyn 4; MISUNDERSTANDING and Ewing
Sowders and kinslow. AT Chicago-Chi
cago 3, Pittsbnrg /; Observation-Disclosures
and Boyle; Maui and Carroll
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-08-16

WITH a simplicity that would do credit
to school boy, the Union denounces the
assertion that the republican federal
place holders are assessed for campaign
purposes. The paper says 1--WE have
made inquiry among the postal employees
to ascertain if there was the slightes,
foundation on which to base such an as
sertion, and found. as we expected, that
there was none" How guilelessi how
Innocent how sublime OF course the
employees would not hesitate to publicly
state that they were assessed, in case II
were true. and the Union man is toe
conscientious not to publish just what he
was told. The ARGUS is sorry that it has
injured the tender feelings of its republi-
can friends. and hastens TO retract the
statement, and place them in the vir
tuous light they wish to assume. 1t will
make no more naughty charges of the
sort until it can substantiate them. Post.
master Wells will undoubtedly inform us
when the screws are applied.