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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-09-14
DEATHS HARVEST.
He Gathers His Victims on Land
and Water.
A CRASH ON THE UNION PACIFIC.

Twenty-Six Wounded, of Whom Five VIII
Probably Die-A Disaster on the At
1antic-The Arizona Sinks a Sailing YES
eel Which Carries All Hands Down with
Her-Nine workmen Precipitated Fifty
Feet by a Rotten Rope-Four Fatally
Hurt-A Variety of Fatal Mishaps.
DENVER, Sept 14-Passenger train No.
SlA, bound toward Denver on the Gray
mont division of the Union Pacific rail
way, was wrecked yesterday morning near
Beaver Brook station and twenty-six
passengers were injured FIVE of whom
will probably die. The train was late
and running very rapidly, when round
ing sharp curve the express ar left the
track and rolled down a fifteen-foot en-
bankment. 1t was followed by the mail
and two passenger coaches, one of which
turned over twice before reaching the
bottom. The train was loaded with pas
sengers, many of whom were Knights of
Pythias who were returning from the
knights of Pythias state convention,
which was held at Aspen last week.
The Roll of the Injured.
The seriously injured are: Mrs. Clutch
macher, of BIackhawk, Colo, collar bone
broken, back hurt, and internal injuries;
- Ruhfelger, merchant of Blackhawk,
internal injuries; George &. Tarr conduc-
tor, of this city, chest crushed and internal
injuries; - Burnett, of Nevadavflle, Colo,
spine injured and injured internally;
- Waters, injured internally. The less
seriously injured are as follows: E. l..
Warren, broken arm and bruised ON body;
George Ault, express messenger, right
wrist broken; W. Browning, bruised on
right side, W. H. Wardock legs bruised;
r. c. Videl right side and hip bruised;
]. S. Lallie, slight cuts on
head. bruises on both hips;
W. c. Dusseldorf, bruised on right
side; Ernest Howard, back hurt; T. N
Dunsmore, cut on left side head, chest
bruised; Frank Brodie, cut on right hand
and back sprained; E Hogle, cut on head
and bruised back; c. c. Davis, right side
bruised, cut on head; Mrs Stems, bruises
on chest; child, eight years old, legs
bruised; Henry Howey cut on head; John
Windell, bruises all over body; NJ. Firby,
slight bruises on head and right leg;
Owen Jones, bruised on head and right
side;-Gulter, cut iu back of head serious
ly hurt. There are others who were slight
ly injured, but whose names cannot be
learned.
Shot in the Neck by His Own Pistol.
When the news reached Golden. Col, a
wrecking train was ordered out and was
starting when Robert Pruin, an employe
of the road, attempted to board the Bgine.
In doing so his revolver fell from his hip
pocket, the hammer striking stone and
the weapon was discharged, the ball TAX
ing effect i'll the mans neck, making a
wound which will result fatally. Those
seriously injured in the wreck were left
at Golden in the hands of physicians.
while those not badly hurt were brought
to this city and taken to their homes or
the hospitals. 1t is not known exactly
what caused the wreck, but as the train
was narrow gauge and the coaches very
top-heavy it is thought that the train Was
running too rapidly for safety.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-09-14
THE FOOD QUESTION IN GERMANY.
Facts That Add One More Country to
Our Grain Market.

our Crain Market.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 14-Consul General
Mason, of Frankfort, in a report to the
state department on what he terms the
German crisis in breadstufs, presents
some very interesting statements respect
ing the most notable commercial event of
the year in Europe-the Russian decree
forbid ling the expectation of rye from
Russia TO any foreign country. This Mr..
Mason regards as equivalent to an official
declaration that the harvest of cereals in
Russia is so deficient that the export of
rye must be forbidden in order to avert
danger of famine there. Mr. Mason pre-
sents some data which shows how ser
iously this unexpected edict is likely to
affect the bread supply OF Germany. Very
little pure wheat bread, he says, is eaten
by the middle and lower classes in Ger
many.
Five-Sixths of the supply Cut Of.
The staff of life" to vast majority of
the German people is black bread, made
with -four ground from a mixture of rye
and an inferior quality of wheat. The
consumption of this material is so enor-
nous that Germany imported 941, 315 tons
of rye, Of which S. per cent. as we'll as %
per cent. of the whole import of wheat
into Germany, came from Russia. The
recent edict therefore cuts off nearly five
sixths Of the entire foreign rye supply of
Germany. How difficult it would be to
fill this great deficit by increased impor-
tations from other countries, Mr. Mason
says, will be evident from the fact that
the entire export of rye to Germany from
1854 to 1888. from six countries which
rank next to Russia as producers of
cereals, averaged but 6,l42, 331 bushel a
year.
Must Send Over Here for Bread.
The deficit in Germany cannot be filed
from any source of supply on that side of
the Atlantic, and the effect of the situa-
ton upon the rye market has been start
ling. On the third of August last the
effect Of the meagre harvest had raised
the mark et price to $50 "a per ton. Then
came the Russian edict, and within two
weeks he price had risen to sci IS per
ton. Add this to a short and inferior
potato crop throughout nearly the whole
of Germany, and it will be seen, Mr..
Mason says, that the food question there
has assumed an ominous aspect, and in
the end the people of Germany, like
those OF France and England, will have
to draw on the well filed granaries Of the
United States for a large part of their
food supply during the coming year
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-09-14

CHICAGO, Sept IA dispatch from
Perry, Ia, says that Governor Boies
spoke there Saturday to an immense au-
dience. He insisted that Senator Allison
had not talked of the real issue in this
state which was prohibition and not the
tariff or silver question. The governor
speech dealt mostly with prohibition,
which he vigorously denounced. AT Al
gona on the same day there was a grand
Democratic rally, The speaker being
Colonel Charles 4. Clark, of Cedar
Rapids, VINO took the same line as Cover
nor Boies and devoted nearly all his
speech to he prohibition question
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-09-14
LOCKED UP TO ROAST.
Four Little Children Burned While the
Mother Went ON ETrand.

WICHITA, Kan, Sept. 14.-Word has
been received here of the burning to
death of four children on farm in the
southern part of Barton county. Mrs.
William Klein, the mother of the four
children, locked them in the house while
she went on an errand. Shortly after
wards the father, who was some distance
off, was attracted by smoke issuing from
the house. BY the time he had effected
an entrance into the house the interior
was mass of flames. He found one of
the children, who died shortly after
bsing rescued. The charred remains of
the others were found in the debris. The
Oldest child was only seven years
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-09-14
Can Afford To BE independent.
KANSAS is PAYING HER DEBTS.

Remarkable Showing in Four Months
and This Years Crops to Come.
TOPEKA, Kan, Sept 1.-THE releases
of farm mortgages in Kansas during the
four months preceding the 1st of SAptem-
Der make a remarkable showing. The to-
tai mortgage Indebtedness recorded dur
ing the period In fifty four counties was
81, 6S3, sos; released, Sc. $40, go; excess of
releases, 81 $50, 465, or 261s per cent. Very
little of this excess in releases comes from
the sale of this years crops, 50 that the
total will probably reach $40 06O, 900 for
the present year.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-09-14
Expectations at Buzzard,s Raw.

Boston, Sept. 14-Infor nation received
from exPresident Cieveland's cottage at
Buzzard's bay says that Mrs. Cleveland's
family physician in New York has been
in attendance upon her there in anticipa-
ton of an event which is to occur about
Oct. l, and that F. c. Benedict's steam
yacht Oneida will reach the harbor Sept
20 for the purpose Of carrying Mrs. Cleve
land to New York, the Madison avenue
residence being now put In order
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-09-14

ATLANTA, Sept. 1.-THE reported cot
ton pickers' strike proves to be a myth
in Georgia. All the. negroes are at work
excepting IN that portions of the state
where it is raining. Reports received by
the Atlanta Journal from Texas and all
portions Of Georgia, Alabama, Missis-
sippi, Louis lana and Tennessee are to the
same effect
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-09-14
How 1t Looks in China.

NEW YORK, Sept. 1.-THE reports of
the outrages on Americans in China" said
John w. Simpson, a tea merchant of
Hong Kong, at the Continental, "seein alb
solutely inhuman to you here in America.
but what do you think of the feeling of
the Chinese over the way their country
men are treated in the wests' He added
that the o1trages against Americans in
China were melted by the mandarins. as a
sort of "you know how-it- s-yourself, now
lesson to Americans
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-09-14
BEEN BOOMING THE FAIR.
The Worlds Exposition Committee Ar
Iives Home from Europe.

Inc w Oflus ESpO>itlOn committee Ar
Iives Home from Europe.
NEW YORK. Sept. 1.-THE national COM
mittee to Europe of the Worlds Col
umbian exposition arrived home Satur-
day on the steamer Augusta Victoria.
The were Solicitor General of the EXPOSE
ton General Butterworth: Promoter Gen
eral Moses p. Handy; F. w. Peck, of Chi
cago; A. G. Bullock, of Missouri: Judge
William Lindsay, of Chicago. and J. W.
Sprague, secretary of the commission
They were accompanied by Sir Henry
Wood and Mr.. James Driege, the British
royal commissioners to the exposition,
and Herr Wermub, the German commits
sioner.
Want Another Commission Appointed.
The commission while abroad visited
England, FIR ance, Germany. Belgium,
Switzerland, Holland, Sweden, Norway,
Denmark, Austria, Hungary and Russia
They did not go to the southern coua-
tries of Europe for want of time. They
will recommend that another commission
be sent to those countries, and also to the
countries of the Orient. They say that
their success has been complete, and tina t
Europe will be magnificently represented
at the Columbian exposition.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-09-14

90 large
the old-fashioned pill. Too
reckless in its way of doing
business, too. 1t cleans you
out, but it uses you mp, and
your outraged system rises up
against it. DR.. Pierce's Pleas
ant Pellets have a better way.
They do just what is needed
no more. Nothing can be
more thorough-nothing is as
mild and gentle. They're the
smallest, cheapest, the easiest
to take. One tiny, sugar
coated granule's a gentle lax
ative-three to four are ca
thartic. Sick Headache,
Constipation, Indigestion, Bill
ious Attacks, and all derange-
ments of the Liver, Stomach
and Bowels are promptly re-
lieved and permanently cured.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-09-14
Death Valuable Horse.

CLEVELAND, O., Sept. 14.-Wyandott,
the Chestnut stallion by Ambassador, out
Of dam By Daniel Lambert, record 2:l91z,
who was taken sick after the second heat
of the 2:24 trotting race in this city FIJI
day afternoon, died during the night. He
belonged to William B Fasig, of Cleve-
land, and W as valued at s, 600
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-09-14
SAYS he Did Not Rob paly,

NEW YORK, Sept. l4.-William S. Hol
lings worth, who is alleged to have stolen
$4,000 from his partners (John Daily, the
king of New York gambiers,) safe. says
the whole story is untrue. Some time ago
he quit the gambling business on account
OF his children. He squared up every.
thing and has witnesses to show IL.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-09-14

bridge, and, clinging to it desperately.
climbed to the bridge and was rescued
few minutes later by his father, who was
among the first to strike the river bed.
Mr.. Artley, ST., was badly but not ser
iously hurt, while the others received
slight bruises
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-09-14
The President at Game Nav

CAPE NAY, Sept. 4-Congressman
Dalzell, of Pittsburg, called upon the
president yesterday afternoon. The presi-
dent passed quiet day with bis family.
They all were out walking in the evening
enjoying the lovely weather and the moon
lit sea-
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-09-14
Killed in Bed by Lightping.

ALBERT LEE, Mimi, Sept. l4-During
the thunder storm Saturday night the
house of Peter A. Peterson, of the town Of
Leneva, Freeborn county, was struck by
lightning, and Chris Peterson, aged II
years, who was lying in bed, was instant
ly killed, although brother who slept
Wit h MIN escaped
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-09-14
SUNK IN THE ATLANTIC.
An Unknown Sailing Vessel Collides With
the Arizona and Founders

IONA of the Guion line, which left New
York on Saturday, Sept. ), for Liverpool
arrived yesterday at Queenstown in
battered condition. Early on the morn
ing of the 9th. while the Arizona was
steaming rapidly in fog, an unknown
sailing vessel collided with the Arizona.
The shock was very great, and aroused
the passengers from their beds. For
time the greatest excitement reigned,
until it was found that the steamer was
not, as many feared, about TO so to the
haitian
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-09-14
Went Down without a Sign.

Search was made for the colliding yes
sci, but not sign could be seen nor was
a cry heard. The terrible shock had ap-
parently crushed the sailing vessel in a
twinkling, and caused her to founder
Part of the bowsprit of the vessel remain
ed on the AriZonas deck and other wreck
age indicated the fate of the unfortunate
mariners. The Arizopa's machinery had
not suffered by the collision, and the
voyage was pursued at the usual speed.
and without further accident.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-09-14

Wyoming lot. It's the coming city of wyom-
ing. Has waterworks, electric lights. Touring
mills. Located in the garden of Wyoming
states in 1880. tor maps and further infor.
nation apply to
MANN & THoM. Buffalo, wyo
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-09-14
What is the Matter with CosshalL

another thing, my friend, DR.. Cog
shall, who was 50 ferocious in attacking
me on Friday on my horse record is quite
an admirer of a horse himself. He used
to keep a sorrel nag at Eaton Rapids that
he thought could go, but it wasn't much
of horse. The only trouble with Cog
shall is that he's not bright enough TO
make anything on his horses, while l
make profit. Cogshall is probably dis
Outraged with the business and has gone
bark on IL -
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1891-07-13
LATEF ORETGN NE Ws.

VANCOUVER (B. C), June 23.-
The Empress of Japan, the second
of the new Canadian Pacific steam
ships. arrived this morning from
England, via Suez, China and ia
pan. The trip from Yokohama was as
made in 10 days, Fl hours and 70 ;
minutes, beating the Empress OF
India eighteen hours. She brought
149 saloon passengers, 322 Chinese
and 80 Japanese. She carried 2.3io
tons of cargo, composed of tea, silk,
opium, rice and other merchandise.
She also had seventy bags OF mail
for Canada and England. Fine
weather was experienced most OF
the trip.
WASHINGTON, June 25.-The Bu-
reau of American Republics reports
that the estimates of the Brazilian
coffee crop of l990-1891, now COM
ing in, continue to diminish. The
first estimate was 100000 bags,
the next 100000, and now it is
believed the crop will not exceed
100000 bags.
1t is stated that during the visit
of the Presidential party to the
wine-growing regions of California,
the President and Mr.. Wanna
maker courteously but positive
ly refused wine and cham
payne on all occasions, and that the
party everywhere honored the
Sabbath. This will give genuine
pleasure to Christian people all
over the land, who have been labor
ing 80 long to bring about reforms
in this direction.-N. Y. Herald.
The London Statist, in surveying
the wheat crop prospects, declares
that France alone will need to i'm
port from America not less than.
$100,00O,000 worth of wheat, and
for which it will have to pay at
least $50,0e0,OOO in gold. Other,
countries, including England. will
be compelled to send some mil
lions of pounds sterling in order to
obtain the necessary amount of,
grain, of which Great Britain,
France and the Continent general
ly are deficient. While it is pos
sible that the amount of Frances
demands on this country may be
overestimated, she is likely to be
very liberal customer.
1t is now expected that the Chino
beet-sugar works will be in opera
ton by August LIST. In this factory
it is estimated that the unwashed
beets will be put through the first
process just sixteen hours before
the time when they will appear
barreled and ready for market in
the form of fine, white graduated
sugar. This is two hours better
than the best time of any mill ON
record.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1891-07-13
PAINTER!

IF YOU WANT A FIRST CLASS JOB
i OF Painting Of any description done.
call on TIE practical Painter, j. Il.
ME- Err ofg 80 Fort st. 2. %.
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, 1891-08-22
The Funeral Of Dog.

A largely attended funeral was TINT
which occurred the other day at Indian
Rpolis of Colonel j. d. Dodge's shepherd
dog Frank The children of the neighbor-
hood loved him, for he was their constant
playmate. But with all his intelligence
Frank didn't know enough to 'look out
for the cars when the bell rings" Two
years ago he was run over by n train which
crushed one Of his legs and cut of his tail.
Lapse of time brought forgetfulness, and
the other day Frank, who had become
quite decrepit and deaf, wandered down
the railroad track again and was struck
by n train, killing him instantly.
The news spread among the boys, and
they concluded to give him n funeral such
as no dog ever had in that part Of the coun-
try. Selecting n suitable location, the
grave was dug and "A respectable coffin was
made, and Frank was placed in it in one
of his favorite trick attitudes-that of
playing dead. The coffin was then closed
and the grave filed up in the presence OF
fifty aides and gentlemen, who were at.
tracted by the novelty OF the situation, and
Mt least 200 boys. The whole proceeding
was conducted with the utmost decorum,
with one exception. A needless boy
thoughtlessly threw a stone, hitting Frank
just as he was being placed in the coffin.
In an instant the air was filled with stones,
and that boy doubtless wishes that he had
never seen n dead dog.
, 1891-08-22

Sentiment and robbery do not go well
together. That is, they are liable to get
the man, animated by mixed emotions, into
trouble. 1t Valley Station, Ky, the house
of Thomas Owens, a well to do farmer, was
entered by n masked burglar, who secured
about thirty dollars in money and several
articles of clothing. The door Of the fam.
lily bedroom had not been locked, and the
burglar entered without difficulty He
carried a lark lantern.
In leaving the room he looked at the
sleeping ones and saw the innocent face of
Mrs. Owens little daughter. He suddenly
bent over and kissed her on the cheek. She
awoke and uttered a loud scream. This
aroused aer father, who. s%pringing up.
spied the burglar. He was not quick
enough, however, and was knocked sense
less by a powerful blow on the head with
the lantern.
, 1891-08-22

Evidently skepticism has taken root in
China. For ages the ~Mongolians have 70
garded cats as precious animals. Severe
retribution will follow any cruelty to poor
puss, so says tradition, while kindness
will meet with great reward and success
in life. Still, this belief does not prevent
beggars in some provinces from providing
round the streets to catch pet cats to sell
their flesh and fur, garments of cat skin
being costly and much priced. Cats flesh
is much eaten in China, especially for lung
diseases, as it is supposed to be as efica
cious as cod liver oil. Black cats furnish
the best meat, and in some districts are
regularly reared for sale. Some super
stitious Chinese still believe in the 'cat
spirit" entering human beings by witch.
craft and playing man. malicious tricks.
, 1891-08-22

was very great. Scores OF men volunteered
TO aid in the search and several hundred
eagerly watched while the adjacent ponds
and a section of the river were dredged, for
it seemed to be taken by common consent
that she had drowned herself. Her lover
was almost distracted. According to his
account he called on her after their quarrel
and said:
CLARA, you haven't treated me right on
several occasions, and II you care no,more
for me than you seem to we had better
quit"
She was a proud girl, he added, too proud
to admit that she loved him, and told him
to go. The next day she was often In tears.
Tint night she visited n married sister and
seemed more cheerful. On leaving she
handed a fancy hat pin to her friend. Miss
Mollie McGowen. and said, Keep this TO
remember me by" She then started home
and that was the last her friendssaw of her
Suicide or foul playi" is the question the
police are trying to solve,
, 1891-08-22

aud TO his misfortunes, he was indicted o..
Long Island, where he has a farm, for the
trivial offense of stabbing a mar nearly to
death. After lodging a warrant for some
tim he was finally arrested, and the Long
Island farmers, who make up the juries
where he is to be tried, may pay little at
tention to his "tnfoOence' when the triad
comes on.
Arthur Chambers, OF Philadelphia, IL
widely known. At one time there was not
a place in England or America more noted
than his ~"ChampiOn's Rest, and to have
Chambers backing was as good as a ready
made fortune for any aspiring pugilist.
Almost any night Of the week you could
find a good set-to in the club room over the
saloon, which occupied the first floor, and
no man ever felt that he had done Phila.
delphia unless he had visited the Cham
pion's Rest" Now the once powerful
Chambers gives boxing lessons for living.
He lost his grip with the authorities, his
hold on ward politics slipped away and 50
also did his riches.
When Sullivan's first triumphs in the
prize ring made Boston the mecca for
sporting men. a powerful ring OF that
class grew up around the big 'un." This
ring became a strong political factor, and
had things so much Its own way that the
Hub got to be known as the biggest
sporting town in America. Blu of late
years, with the withdrawal of John l..
from the scene OF his former greatness,
there has come a decided reaction, and
most Of the old characters have been
pushed out" as they put it. Tom Early.
who kept an English free-and easy which
made him piles Of money, saw his custom
ers dwindling away at such a rate that he
shut up shop entirely and has taken to the
race track. Patsey Shepard. whose "Ab
hey" was at one time as famous as Harry
Hills, is hardly heard OF, and Mike GleA
son, who used to back Sullivan aud many
Of the other big fighters, has closed his
saloon.
In the south and west 1t is the same.
The paths are strewn with the wrecks Of
those into whose laps fortune was wont tc
pour her choicest stores. New Orleans,
once the queen OF fast towns, has passed
into the hands Of n class of men who are