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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-10-08
Methodist EcumenicaI Conference

WASHINGTON. Oct. S-The Methodist
ecumenical conference met yesterday and
a mastery sermon was read by Rev. T.
B. Stephenson. The sermon was the work
of Rev. Mr.. Arthur, but his voice was
feeble and he turned the matter over to
bis colleague. Both are English dele
gates Bishop j. f. Hurst was elected
permanent chairman Of the business meet
ing and he proceeded to deliver the ad-
dress of welcome which was felicitously
responded TO 10y Rev. Nh. Stephenson.
The convention then adjourned for the
lay
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-10-08
THE MARKETS.
Chicago.
CHICAGO, Oct. z.

CHICAGO. OcG. q.
The board of trade was closed today on &C.
count of the Grant monument unveiling.
Live stock Following were the prices at
the Union Stock yards today: Hogs-9iarket
rather active on packing and shipping ac-
count; prices without material change; sales
ranged at S2.OoG4.25 pigs, S4109495 light,
Sii00i..0 rough packing, s4.6515.5 mixed
and S4..5G5.3O heavy packing and shipping
lots.
Cattle-MaIket rather moderately active on
local and shipping account, and prices in
clined in favor of buyers: quotations ranged at
S6.0OG625 prime to shipping steers, S4.&00
$50 good to fancy do, s3.4O943O common to
fair do, S3.6l6I4.30 butchers steers, S2.00d2.SO
stockers. S2l5Q3.l0 Texans, S2.50sI4. IS rangers,
S2.50Si330 feeders, Sl.50ls3.50 cows, Sl.50G3o
bulls and S2.509 500 veal calves
Sheep-Market rather active, and prices
unchanged; quotations ranged at S3.564.50
westerns, S3.5O05.0O natives, and S3.5oGa5O
lambs.
Produce: Butter-Fancy separator, 25c per
ID: dairies, fancy fresh, 1S@20c; packing
stocks, fresh, l2l1113c. Eggs-Loss off. 1870
per dez. Live poultry-Old chickens, l0c per
ID; spring, lie; roosters, 535ISc; turkeys.
mixed, lOc; ducks, s]s99c; spring, 919Ixc.
Potatoes-Home grown, 49d50c per sack; Wis
consin and Michigan. fair to choice. 3oG35c per
bu; sweet potatoes, Illinois, sl.519l.75 per Dbl:
Jerseys, S2.J0G2.75. Apples-Green cooking,
c1Sl.OO per bbl; eating, Sl2542.00. Gran
berries-Cape Cod. fancy. S7.0O97.50 per bbl;
common S6.O0G6.50.
New York.
NEW YORK. Oct. :.
Wheat-No. red winter cash, S1.OG34; do
October, S1O61s do December, Sl.09ls. Corn
No. mixed cash, 6l1sc; do November,
GO1Ac; do December, 5i5sc. Oats-Steadv;
No. mixed cash, 33c; do October, 331 =;
do November, 3334c. Rye-Firmer; western,
s3IsG9ic. Barley Steady. Pork-Steady; sll.75
@l2.20 for new mess Lard-Easier; Decem-
Der, 500; January. Sis.
Live Stock: Cattle - Trading active and
firm; poorest 10 best native steers, S3SlG5.z0
per loo lbs. Texans and Colorados, $3.50
6.35; bulls and dry cows, s2.l513.2j Sheep
and Lambs-Sheep, firm; lambs, active at an
advance of lsc per ID; sheep. S3.5oGj2j per 100
lbs; lambs, S5.s5G5.75. Hoys-Market st ady;
live hogs, s5.0015.15 per loo lbs.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-10-08
Went cover the Range in the Snow.

HELENA, Mont, Oct S.-John McFee,
accountant in the Merchants National
bank, left on Sept so to go over the range
to mine of which he is secretary The
same day a snowstorm set in. McFee not
returning, inquiries were started resu T.
ing in learning that he had not been to
the mine. A search party was organized
yesterday morning to look for him. As
McFee was not acquainted with the trail
over the range the belief is that he lost
his way in the snowstorm and died
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-10-08
An Atlanta roliceman,s Break.

ATLANTA, Oct. S.-W.- S. Cleveland,
proprietor of Cleveland's minstrels. was
arrested Tuesday evening for talking to
his treasurer on the steps of the opera
house, and carried to the police station.
The case was called in the recorders urs
yesterday morning The recorder ga,o
the policeman sound scoriug and dis
missed the case. Cleveland will sue the
city for 5000, as his company was forced
to go on without him, thereby, he said,
ciusing serious Inconvenience and loss of
money.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-10-08
CRUSHED AT A CARNIVAL.



KANSAS CITY, Oct. S.-The carnival of
the priests of Pallas," which began last
night with a procession of illuminated
floats, was marred by a sad accident. At
the corner of Tenth and Main streets,
where thousands of people were gathered,
a Tenth street cable car became unman-
ageable and crashed through the crowd,
injuring nearly thirty persons.
Two Victims Seriously Hurt.
The principal victims are: Sergeant
George Burnett, First cavalry, from Fort
Leavenwortb, left side crushed, and is in
q dangerous condition; James Marshall, a
negro, fracture of the skull, probably IA
taHy injured; Richard Woolen, ordnance
sergeant, First cavalry, right leg broken;
Private A. E. Lewis, of the same troop,
fracture of the shoulder; Corporal Ed No
Ian, same troop, serious internal injuries;
Mrs. Pierce, of 505 East Seventh street,
right arm broken.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-10-08
Passed as Second Lieutenants.

WASHINGTON, Oct. S.-The result of the
recent examination of the twenty young
men for appointment as second lieuten-
ants in the army has not yet been official
ly announced. 1t is understood. however.
that ten passed, among thenT William
Crotton, of Illinois, son of Colonel Rob
srt E Crotton, Fifteenth infantry, and
William Wallace, of indiana, nephew of
General Lew Wallace
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-10-08
REMEMBERED IN HIS POVERTY.
The Originator of the Homestead Law to
BE Helped by boomers.

GUTHRIE, o. T., Oct. "a day or two
ago the news was published that Will
lam Allen, of Ohio, better known as
Land Bill" Allen, the originator of the
homestead law, was now in poorhouse.
A movement has been started in this city
to have every homesteader in Oklahoma
give - cents toward fund which is to be
used to bring Allen to Oklahoma and
provide him with a farm and home for
the rest of his days. There is not a home
steader in the territory but who is greatly
indebted to this man, and the idea is re-
ceived with enthusiasm. Contributions
are pouring in and the committee ex-
poets to have Mr.. Allen here by Thanks
giving Day.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-10-08
Burned to Death by Exploding Oil.

DETROIT, Oct. s.-George D. Duncan
and S A. Burlinghame were putting q
burner into an oil stove at George Lieber's
residence, when Burlinghame lighted a
match, and the oil in the stove exploded.
Burning oil flew over the two men, and
in moment the clothes of both were
ablaze Burlinghame was burned to death
before assistance reached him, and Dun
can was removed to the hospital in a dy
ipr nnnditiop
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-10-08
Caused by the Chicago River.

CHICAGO. Oct S-After most diligent
inquiry into the circumstances and
causes of the frightful disaster on the
river Sunday afternoon Deputy Coroner
Clements jury yesterday found that the
explosion of the tug Parker and the loss
of nine human lives were due to the foul
ness of the Chicago river water. The
jury recommended that some measures be
taken by the proper authorities to cleanse
= H.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-10-08
Ferdinand C. Latrobs Renominated.

BALTIMORE, Oct. ST. c. Latrobe was
yesterday nominated for mayor by the
Democratic city convention. Mr.. La
trobe has already been mayor some half
dozen times.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-10-08
The victim Of a vicious Dog.

RICHMOND, Oct. s-A curious and fatal
accident occurred on the electric railway
here yester day. Robert Cabell jumped
from a car before it stopped, and US be did
SO was seized By ferocious bulldog and
thrown under the moving car and re-
ceived injuries from which he soon after
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-10-08
Death of Mrs. Pruden.

WASHINGTON, Oct s-Mrs. Pruden,
wife of o. L. Pruden, assistant secretary
to President Harrison, died at her re ST.
hence in this city yesterday afternoon.
Mrs Pruden had been in poor health for
about a wear
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-10-08
.,sma ,,,paper Burned ONT

LIMA, O., Oct. s.-A fire was discovered
ut / o'clock yesterday morning in The
Times building. It and two adjoining
buildings were ruined. The loss will
reach 500 600, on which there is an insur.
ance of $65, 600 The Times will be issued
from temporary quarters for few days
and will Immediately rebuild.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-10-08
The Race Horses at Garfield Park.

CHICAGO, Oct. s.-Following were the
winners OF the races at Garfield park yes
terday: Jack Brady, l mile. 1864; San
Pablo, e mile, I:o9; Eolem, rs miles.
e:101S; Uncle Bob. II miles, 2;20; Specula
tion, u miles, five hurdles, 2:44
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-10-08
Yellow Fever Raging I'm Havti

NEW YORK, Oct SIT is reported in this
city that yellow fever is raging at Con-
Sives and small port towns in Hayti, and
that many ships crews have been attack ed
with the malady
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-10-08
It DID Not Hurt the CROPS.

OwAToNNA, Mimi, Oct. 6.-The first
hard frost of the season occurred Monday
mig ht. Crops of all kinds are out OF
danger
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-10-08
Illinois Trust g Savings Bank,
TRUSTEE FOR BONDHOLDERS.

Bonds may be registered in name of
holder.
Denominations, $500 and $1,000.
Dated July l, 1891. Due in series
from ten to twenty years.
Interest payable January and July
in Chicago or New York, at the option
of holder.
The morning call., 1891-01-11
ALAMEDA.
Failure of the Prosecution of Saloon
Man.

Failure of the Prosecution of a Saloon
Or. Verbeck from Japan will address the
Christian Endeavor Society at the Presby-
terrain Church this evening.
The cost OF laying the sewer in High
street, from Central avenue to the tidal
canal, was 1912 -. The cost of the grad
ing curbing and matchmaking of San An
tonic avenue, from Park to TWenty-first
streets, was 1892 7S.
l.. +. Griffin, the operator in the Western
Union office on Park street. has been trans
ferred to Brentwood, Contra Costa County.
where he is doing night work. He has been
succeeded In Alameda by Miss Rosie Wood.
Mrs. Hubbard, residing on Clinton avenue
near Twenty-third street, had some diamonds
and jewelry, valued at $500, stolen from her
house lew days ago. Suspicion rested on
Chinaman, who was employed to do
chores about the premises, and he was taken
into custody.
The preliminary examination of Mrs
Flora MOTIFS on the charge of having made
threats against the life of Justice Byler took
place before Justice Sweeney yesterday
The charge was dismissed at the request of
Justice Byler, upon Mrs. Morris making an
oath that she would not carry out her threat
The additional charges of battery and dis
turbing the peace will probably also be dis
missed.
The trial Of P. A. Dean, Park-street
saloon-keeper, took place yesterday before a
jury in the City Recorders Court and re-
suited in an acauittal He was charged
with allowing gambling in his place In VIC
latl0n of city ordinance. The trial at
tracted good deal of attention, as the
prosecution was inspired by the Alameda
Home Protective Association, which has for
Its object the closing up of all saloons in
Alameda. The principal witness against
Dean was q missionary named Crowder. a
recent arrival in Alameda, who went into
Deans saloon late one night and purchased
cigar, and while smoking it looked on a
game of cards that was in progress. An
other man named Macon, who was also act
ing in the interests Of the association, came
into the saloon while the game was in prog
ress. The jury, which was composed of
Park-street business men, evidently did not
admire the animus of the prosecution and
returned verdict OF not guilty Oh the first
ballot, although no evidence was put in for
the defense
The morning call., 1891-01-11
Officers Installed.

The following officers were installed in
San Pablo Lodge, NJ. 43, l. o. o. F., Vallejo
on Tuesday evening: X. Mcknight, n &.
A. A. Stiles, V. G.; Ii. D. Richardson, r. S
B. E. Meek, p. S.; w. B. Vankirk, T.. f.
Ii. Mason, W.; Charles Levy, c.; J. S
Souther, X. S. n G.; J. Fl. Harding, l.. S
n. g.; j. L. Larsen, r. 5. V. g.; Ben Berg
l.. S. V. G.; a. E. Edgcumbe, r. s. S.
Charles Weniger, L. 5. s.; Otto Carlson
/. G. ID. c. Snider, o. g.; j. de Gerrick, o.
r X. Thompson, d. d. G. s., of Napa,
Trib-. No. %, Improved Order of Red Men
of Vallejo, on Monday night: c. w. keil, 5.
John Mangold, S. s.; }. f. Young, }. S.
.. 5. Cooper, P. w. 5. Collins, First S; A,
Mantaphunis, Second S; 5. Hildreth. K. OF
W; }. W. Williams, k, of F.; J. G. Gun
ningham, First W.. A. Papadopula, Sec
ond W; c. Nicholas, Third W; j. &.
Smith. Fourth w; James Perry, First B.
Z. Mangold, Second B.; C. II. johnson,
Third B.. p. A. Wright, Fourth B.
The following, officers OF Golden Gate
Lodge, !. 0. Q. F.. Vallejo, were installed
G.; Charles Rule, V. G.; VIII Rule, r. S.
n. e.; f. r. Smonton. l.. S. n. e.; Will
lam Frazier, K. 5. V. O.. William Russell,
L; 5. ". G.; Judson harrington, W; D.
s.; Charles Pope, l. g.; c. l.. Hyde, o. g.
X. B, Barr, c.; H. E. Wilder, o.
Golden Gate Alliance No. ?, ST. p. A. of
CAL, has installed the following officers
President, Richard j. Barry; Vice-Presi-
dent, 7. Desmond; Second Vice-P President,
J: }: Harvey; Financial Secretary, Thomas
McKeon; Assistant Financial Seer etary, p.
Dillon; Corresponding Secretary. James J.
Dunno; Treasurer. James Riordan; Pbvsi-
clan, DIR. N. ID. Murphy. District DEPUTY
John Gaskey was the Installing officer. and
after the ceremony Past President j. j. Nc
IA a. a.sith a
chain as mark of the esteem in which he
is held by his brother members
The morning call., 1891-01-11
VERY OLD TURTLES.
Dates Showing Some to Have Been Ov
100 Years Old.

Dates Showing Some to Have Been Over
100 Years Old.
There is well-grounded popular belief
hat our tortoise lives to vast age, and
numerous cases of turtles bearing dates
over century old have been cited, saws
the Popular Science Monthly. There was,
until 1886. in the neighborhood OF the
writer's home in New Jersey, an old tor
toise which had been marked by Mr..
cyrus Durand. the inventor of the geomet-
rlc lathe 1t bore the inscription &C. d..
1856, clearly cut with graver on its under
shell. AS the tortoise had been observed
from year to year since the time of its mark
ing by the most Trustworthy witnesses
there can be no doubt that the date was
genuine. This tortoise has not been seen
since 1886, SO 1t has probably died Another
which has been observed for the past nine
years was marked with the inscription
&C. b., 1S49," as the letters and dates
were so much worn as to be but
family discernible, they were doubtless
reliable. The o!d animal was found
for the last time, dead. in the sum
mer of 1889. Another. bearing the date
tortoises were full grown. or about twenty
Ing the period of their lives as from sixty to
seventy Years. No doubt some individuals
may reach century or over. Unfortu-
nately for science. it is a common sport for
the country urchin to engrave tortoises
with dates varying from forty to fifty years
before the artists birth. This, however,
can almost always be detected, for the
inscription becomes very faint after thirty
years OF rubbing over the ground.
The morning call., 1891-01-11

picturesque appetizers were freely disposed
of, and finally arrived at their restaurant.
To the waiter one of them said that the
did not wish to see any bill of fare, bu t
they would trust him to serve a first
class dinner 1t was indeed such a one
in every respect and the diners uttered
blessings upon the friend who had sent
them to place where the best of
yiauds we're so CHEAP. The claret was sur
prisingly fine, and it put the friends in such
glowing mood that they resolved to 90 into
fittle extra expense by ordering a bottle of
champagne. After cigars were lighted one
of the men called for the check, and as his
eyes fell upon the addition look of conster
nation spread over his face. He called the
waiter.
Isn't there some mistake about this pr he
asked.
Non, monsieur" responded the waiter.
But you served us a table d'hote dinner,
didn't you, for a dollar?"
"Oh, non, monsieur" replied the waiter.
"se plaiz we're gay !sairve ze table d'hote is
two blocks below"
whats the bill, Jack? p" asked the r,au
opposite.
Fifteen dollars" replied Jack.
Both men allowed their cigars to 90 ont
while they mentally kicked themselves.
The morning call., 1891-01-11
Work of the Charities.

The Board OF Directors of the Associated
Charities will present bill to the Legisla-
ture with the following amendment to Sec
ton 647 of the Penal Code:
Section CAT. Every person Except a California
lndianl without visible means OF living. who ha =
the physical ability TO WORK. and who does NOT
for the space OF ten days seek employment NOR
labor when employment Is offered him: eysry
healthy beggar who solictS aims as a bnsIness
every person who roams about from place To
place without any lawful business; every IdIa or
disSOlute person, or associate OF known thieyes
who wanders about the streets at late or unusual
hours OF the night, or who lodges in any harm
shed, shop. clubhouse, vessel or place other than
such as Is Kept for lodging purposes, without The
permission oil the owner or party entitled To the
possession thereof; every lewd and dissoluIe
person who lives III aud about houses OF M Lame,
and every common prostitute and commUn
dIulkaTdlis yagrant, and punishable by I'M
prisonment In the County jail not exceeding
ninety days.
=. Dur ing the past week thirty eight appIica-
lions for assistance were disposed Of thir-
teen OF the applicants being men and twenty
hye women. A resume Of the years work
OF the society shows that 2076 cases of desti.
tuition were examined and relieved.
The morning call., 1891-01-11
NOT THE RIGHT PLACE.
Two Men Close to a Cheap Dinner, b
Paid Sizeable Bill

Two Men Close to Cheap Dinner, But
Paid a Sizeable Bill.
Men who have travelled all over the world
are saying that some of the table d'hote din
ners in New York are the best they ever
found. II is fact that in one small and
secluded cafe such repast is served for 81
as no man not versed in the delicate art of
cookery could ever select for himself One
OF the greatest gourmets of the town re-
Gently went into raptures over this cheap
and delicious dinner, and told ali
bis friends that they must not miss
it, says the New York Sun. One night he
met Two acquaintance from out of town,
and as he was unable to dine with them. he
gave the address of the restaurant where
the table d'h0te was served. saying they
must 60 there by all means. The two
strangers started uptown together, stopping
In on their way at various art galleries where
The morning call., 1891-01-11

The following newly elected officers of
the Austrian Benevolent Society were in
stalled on Wednesday evening: Anton
Francovicb. President; August KIrelicb.
Vice-President; E. S. Lindwall, Treasurer
w. Boliinger, Recording Secretary; Fl.
Heinz, Financial Secretary; August
hhelich. Conductor; c. Schussler. Ser.
geant- alarms; Trustees &C. G. Lind
w Wall Louis Navarro, A. Racicb, E, Florence,
". Reggie, +. Benner and +. Pergon.
Matteo Scanavitch and E. l.. LindwaIl 1ere
presepted with gold watches, and "a. Heinz
with a handsome gold medal. During the
repast that followed many interesting
speephes were mazda sN'N'tihs
The morning call., 1891-01-11
READ HIS OBITUARY.

1t is seldom that man has the pleasure of
reading his own obituary, together with an
account of the manner of his death, but
such yesterday befell Dr. }. w. Leaven-
worth, the we'll known pioneer. Ii seems
that man of advanced years fell dead on
one of the main thoroughfares, and when
the body was removed to the MOrgue, 1t was
soon reported to be that of DR.. Leavenworth
(the Alcalde) 4 number of old friends,
among them the proprietor of the hotel at
which the doctor boards, called ard were
positive in their Identification Of the body.
The afternoon papers, with fiaring headlines,
heralded the sad fact. and presented the
public with an account of the career OF the
supposed dead man. Sadly the genial hotel
man wendell his way hOmeward to break
the sad tidings to the bereaved widow, and
as he entered the door he met DR.. Leaven-
worth on the threshold. The former stag
gered, rubbed his eyes to assure himself tina
he was not mistaken. and passed on. The
wife was not not fed.
The morning call., 1891-01-11
The Record of Deaths.

There were 40 deaths in this city last
week. Foreign born "a. infants IA, over 60
years 26; 1 homicide. casualties and 81
deaths in public institutions. The principal
ism 6. asthma 2, brain disease 2, Bright's
disease 4, bronchitis 8, cancer 4, Group 6,
diphtheria 5, typhoid fever A, hemoptysls 4,
heart disease 10, inanition 4. old age S. par
alysis 2, consumption 10. pneumonia IL.
During the corresponding week in 1889 there
were 129 deaths.
The morning call., 1891-01-11

Complaint has been made to the Chief of
Police concerning the nuisances that occur
on the lot at the corner of Seventh and Mis-
sion streets, known as "the old circus lot
1t is asserted by the neighbors that gangs
oil hoodiums and opium fiends infest the
make things generally disagreeabie. The
offenders are of both sexes, and have be-
come so intolerable that families, it is said.
are moving away. Protection against the
nuisance is asked,
The morning call., 1891-01-11
SingIe-Tax Sncietu

The Single-tax Club had very pleasant
debate last evening at its rooms. on the
subject: Resolved. that the only lust
reform for the workers of the world is for
the people to collect their own rents, The
affirmative was argued by w. futile. w. j.
Sellers and Il. L. Pleace., and the negative
Mcguire will speak this evening ON General
Booth and Darkest England" THESE
meetings are free to all.
The morning call., 1891-01-11

/" The melancholy days have Gomez with cong his.
etc. Use DR.. Bulls Cough Syrup.
little MISREPRESENTATION OIL, the greatest cure
on earth for pain, costs only 20 cents
The morning call., 1891-01-11

BE sure and visit the new restaurant. The
"Kifkboyen," 425 Geary street Firstclass
French dinner. 30 cents. Music every Saturday
night. Special dinner on Sunday,
The morning call., 1891-01-11

p
prompt
delivered
The morning call., 1891-01-11
IRREGULARITIES OF FISHES EYES

Very few people, according to promi-
nent downtown fish-dealer, know the pecu-
liar transformation which takes places in
the position of the eyes of a fiat fish in the
period between its birth and maturity. ITO
explain" he continued, ut is first necessary
to state that the ordinary fiat fish swims
during its youth on its side, or, in other
words, with its broadcast surface parallel to
the surface of the water. At that stage of
its existence its eyes are close together, and
both located on one side of its head. AS the
fish approaches maturity, however, grad
ual change takes place, and by a slow pro-
cess Of nature one of the eyes is steadily
shifted until 1t reaches the opposite side of
the head, where it remains stationary.
About the same time the fish assumes an
upright position, and, after reaching ma
turity. swims with its fiat surface at right
angles to the surface of the water. This
may seem a little strange, but il is, never
theless, absolutely true, and is a thing well
known to those familiar with the study of
fShpa W