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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-10-17
THE MARKETS.
Chicago.

CHICAGO, Oct. 16.
Following were the quotations on the board
of trade today. Wheat-No. October,
opened @ssc. closed e6asc; December, opened
es1ec; closed eel4c: year, opened sessc, closed
e614c. Corn-No. October, opened 5lNc,
closed 5234c; November, opened 4s14c, closed
4Sc; year, opened and closed 4394c. Oats
No. October, opened and closed 271zc:
opened 2lc, closed 305sc. Pork-December.
opened $500 closed ss.77IS: January, opened
Sll.e0, closed Sll.7o. Lard-November, opened
S642ls. closed S6.40.
Live stock-Following were the prices at
the Union Stocks yards today: Hogs-Mari
ket moderately active on packing and ship
ping account, and feeling stronger; prices
sc higher; sales ranged at $4,000 - pigs, $3.50
G455 light, 81. 101 40 rough packing, 90
mixed, and Si.S5G475 heavy packing and
shipping lots. -
Cattle-Market moderately active ON local
and shipping account, and prices unchanged:
quotations ranged at s6.00G625 prime 10 ship
ping steers, 81 i3Gd5.90 good to fancy do, 900
AS common to fair do, s3.6o142s butchers'
steers, S2.UDlt2.75 stockers, $2.ln03l0 Tex
ans, S2.5Gl4.6J rangers, S250Ga25 feederse
| Sl.50G3.50 COWS, Sl-50lt300 bulls and 2.5o0600
veal calves
Sheep--Market rather active, and prices:
unchanged; quotations ranged at S3,500l7S
| westerns, sa.5OG5.oo natives and taso3&5G
lambs .-sz=zs- a-s-F !
Produce: Butter-Fancy separator, 2S1e9c.
| per ID; dairies, fancy fresh, 2s1ssc; packing
| stocks, fresh, l2l@0l3c. Esgs-Loss of. lsIf0
| l9c per doz. Live poultry-Old chickens, a,fc
/ per Id; s2rin-, lie; roosters, 5G5tzc; young
| turkeys, l2Gl2>sc; old. l0Glic; ducks, $40 &c;
| spring, sls9lUc; geese, So 0Ja5 so per doz.
! Potatoes-Home grown, D159c per sack:
Wisconsin and Michigan, fair 10 choice. 2s0.
S3c per bu: sweet potatoes. Illinois. s1-500
LIS per bbl; Jerseys, sl6o9l.s5. Apples
| Common. Sig, per hbi: good, Sl.251175; choice
to fancy. S20Sd.2.5o. Cranberries-Cape Cod.
fancy, S60JJ6.j0 per bol; common, $3.50
SO
New York.
| NEW York, Oct. 16.
| Wheat-No. 9 red winter cash. 81. .051s: No
| vember, Sl.055s: December. sl.07ss; January
SL0s1s. Corn-No., mixed cash, 611c;
October, eGSsc: November, 6sc; December,
| SIC. Oats-Quiet; No. mixed cash, 5414c;
November, 3I14c; December. 3iI2c. Rye
| Nominal. Barley-Nominal. Pork-Dun but
| steady; new mess, SIlO1 Lard-Quiet; De-
cember. S6.si January, $6.9e.
Live Stock: Cattle-Trading extremely
dull at decline of Ae per Id: poorest to best
native steers, S33JG5.50 per 100 lbs; Texans
and Colorados, S3.lGG31D; bulls and dry
cows, Sl-5Dd3.l0. Sheep AMI Lambs-Sheep,
| dull and easier; lambs, weak at a reduction of
sc per ID: sheep. s4.0oG4.75 per 100 lbs; lambs
$5.55g6.l2I3. dogs-Nominaily steady; live
hogs, s500G5.65 per 100 lbs
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-10-17
GREATNESS.

''SOme men are born great,
Some achieve greatness, and
Some have greatnessst thrust
Upon them.
But it's different with their clothes.
They are mostly born without clothes.
Nearly all have clothes thrust upon
them when they are SMALL afterward
they have to achieve their clothes.
Some achieve good clothing and some
don't; it's owing to where they buy it.
Those who buy the London Clothing
Company's Clothing get the best 1t is
easier, too, to achieve the London Com
pany's clothing; it costs less. People
are getting weary of paying for the
name of having their clothes tailor
made when they can get them SO much
better of us for a great deal less money.
The London Clothing Company has
achieved it's reputation through intrln-
sic worth, and merits the esteem OF the
People by it's better values We think
we have achieved the heighth OF excel
lence in our Fall Goods pattern, style
and quality all the best. Values better
than ever.
London Clothing Company
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-10-17
Probable Cause of the Fight.
The Disaster at Crete.

CHICAGO, Oct. 11.-Six men of Crete,
Ills, held an inquest yesterday into the
cause of the death of the three Chicago
newspaper men and Engineer Clark
Thursday. They found that a proper
amount of diligence was not used by the
Chicago and Eastern Illinois company at
Crete station in guarding the switches.
Who left the switch open they were una
BILE to learn and after spending six hours
in cross-examination the jury gave up the
task
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-10-17

WASN'T THAT KIND OF BOY.
Senator German Makes a Mistake That
Brings Down the House.

Snow HILL, Nd, Oct. 17.-At a mass
meeting held here Wednesday night, Sem
ator German, pointing to a small boy
standing by the side of a well-known
Democrat, said: a see before me beau
tiful boy, whose mother will teach him
the grand old principles of true Demo
rracy and who will be one of the defenders
and promulgators of the grand old Demo
cratic party throughout the land" This
brought down the house. Mr.. German
was afterward informed that the boy was
the son of the most prominent Repuo-
licans in Worcester.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-10-17
Thrown Out of Their Buggy.

DUBUQUE, Ia, Oct. 17.-Mrs. Miller ant
Mrs. Peddlety, of Benton. Wis, wer,
driving over the high bridge yesterday
when their horse took fright at an engine
turned about, and threw the occupants o.
the buggy out. Mrs. Peddlety had hel
SIX ull fractured and will die. Mrs. Mile
was badly hurt, but will recover.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-10-17
WHOLE CONVENTION POISONED.
Seventy five. Members of a W. c. T. U.
Meeting Frustrated.


BRADFORD, Pa, Oct. 17.-Nearly 100
delegates to the Woman's Christian Tenn
perance union state convention were poi
soned yesterday afternoon by something
they ate or drank at dinner in Armory
hall, rendered the delegates by the Nc
Kean county organization. Shortly after
the afternoon session was called to order
a large number of delegates fell violently
i'll and in half an hour at least seventy-five
were lying limp in their seats or on the
floor. all vomiting and extremely sick.
Medical aid was summoned and all the
physicians in the city have dozen or
more patients on their hands
Two Cases That Are Serious
Mrs. Canoe and Mrs. Owens, both OF
Phillipsburg, Centre county; Miss Pearl,
Mrs. Ada Cable reporter for The Era),
and Miss Davis, all of Bradford. and Mrs.
w. H. Halvey. of Pittston Ia reporter of
the Scranton Truth), are among the most
serious cases. Al, were taken to the resi-
deuces of citizens, where they are being
entertained. Mrs. Halvey and Mrs.
Cable are the only really serious cases
All the other sufferers refuse to give their
names.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-10-17

Death of an Old Alton Railway Man.
SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 17.-Major Robert
II. Notion, who for nineteen years was
secretary to President Blackstone, of the
Chicago and Alton, has died at Los An
geles, aged "a years.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-10-17

Evening Ielegram. Mr. Uray Dases MIS-
action on statement made by The Tele-
gram during his term of office, that he
was a "boodler."
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-10-17
Sui. Against the CITY Of Boston.

Boston, Oct. NV. A. Bricknell and
others have begun a suit against the
city of Boston for s7Oo00o damages for
the alleged infringement of patent
granted to Bricknell for an improvement
in feed water heaters for steam fire
engines
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-10-17

GALENA, ILL.,, Oct. NV. NJ. Buddock,
while running to catch a train at Lam
caster junction. stumbled and fell and
when picked up was dead. Physicians
attributed his death to heart disease.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-10-17

Doesn't Like To BE Called "Boodler."
PROVIDENCE, Oct. IA writ for crimi-
nal libel has been filed by Samuel NJ.
Gray. late city engineer, against The
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-10-17
THREE YANKEE SAILORS KILLED.
A Street Fight at Valparaiso, Chilli. with
That Result.

VALPARAISO, Chilli, Oct. 17.-Threc,
perhaps four, American man -of-war men
were killed and several others were more
or less severely wounded in desperate
street fight here yesterday afternoon with
a crowd of Chilian sailors The ChiIians
did not do all the fighting, for when the
fight was ended a number of them were
found to be pretty badly hurt, though so
far as can be ascertained none of them
was killed
Probable Cause of the Fight.
The American blue jackets who were
engaged in the battle were from the
United States cruiser Baltimore, and the
Chilians were from the various war ships
now in the harbor. It is impossible at
present to get the full particulars Of the
fight or the names of the killed and
| wounded. 1t is thought that the un-
friendliness growing out of the United
States position regarding the junta, led 10
| the fight
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-07-10
Influence of Coffee in English History.


In Cairo Q523) the governor gravely lis
tened to all the erudite arguments against
coffee, served it out to the rancorous oppo-
nents and left his seat without saying a
word He was wise. The masterful drink
estopped discussion forever. In 1862 coffee
entered England from Smyrna whence it
was brought by Edwards, an English mer-
chant doing business with Turkey. He
was won't to regale his friends with the de-
lcious liquid. prepared by the skllful
hands of Pasqua Rossie, his Greek servant.
But visitors increased too numerously.
Hospitality became burdensome. Peace
and pocket cried out for relief Edwards
established his man in coffee house at
Newman's court, Cornhill, London.
Twenty-three years after this event coffee
houses were the favorite haunts of wits and
politicians ''foT discussing, theoriZing, and
general wagging of tongue" Coffee and
criticism were cronies. Therefore the phos-
phorescent Charles II and his courtiers,
wincing under the 'slanderous attacks
upon persons in high stations" would fam
have suppressed coffee houses as "hotbeds
of seditious talk" and public nuisances.
They failed to do so. The revolutions of
1858 followed. The victorious institution
survived the Stuart dynasty, and attained
the zenith of activity and splendor in the
first half of the next century.-Richard
Wheatley in Harper's Weekly.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-07-10
Keeping Sinners Awake in Church,

In Ramsay's pulpit Table Talk" it is
told of John Wesley, that seeing some per
sons asleep he stopped in his sermon and
shouted, "Firel Firep' "Where" cried the
frightened people. SIN HE'LL" answered
Wesley, solemnly, "for those who sleep
under the preaching of the Word"
Daniel Asbury was more indirect. The
people had just returned from camp meet
ing, and it was evident they were rather
drowsily disposed The old gentleman, per-
ceiving what the state of things was, sud-
denly paused il his discourse and said:
Just see what the devil is doing here
these dear people want to hear the word of
the Lord, and do you think the devil isn't
getting them to sleep already" and then
he resumed his discourse and went on as if
nothing had happened.
James Scrimgeour proceeded to direct
muscular application. Observing one of
his hearers in a profound slumber he
stopped in his sermon and asked parish
Toner sitting near to wake him up. The
nudge, however was so gentle as to make
no impression on his somnolent neighbor.
The good pastor perceiving how the case
stood exclaimed with the greatest gravity
and the broadcast Scotch, "Shak him, Daw-
vid, shak him "-St. Louis Globe Demo
crat.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-07-10
One vyav of Sorting tn. Mail.

The admirers of the late Lawson Valen-
tine do not admit that he was eccentric,
but they go SO far as to say that he was
unique" There is no doubt that there
was a strain out of the ordinary in his COM
position, and some of his methods of deal
ing with things were decidedly peculiar, to
say the least. 1t is related that on one oc-
casion he found the Office manager of a
newspaper where he was in control en-
gagged in opening his own mail consisting
of two or three hundred letters. Quickly
coming TO a decision that the manager
needed lesson, Mr. Valentine quietly re-
marked that this work ought to be done
by the clerks, and then with a single sweep
of his hand scattered the letters and their
contents to the four corners of the room.
1t is said that it took several hours to
get that mail in order again, and that the
manager never repeated his mistake. That
is one way Of enforcing lesson, though it
is permissible to doubt whether a more
quiet and less unique" method would not
have been equally effective. Discipline is
an excellent thing, but to enforce it by fits
and starts aud apparent bursts of temper is
surely not the wisest way in the world
New York Tribune
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-07-10

Hon. Simon Wolf, of Washington, re-
lates the following pleasant story concern
ing General Grant during his last term as
president: AT that time Hebrew, resid-
ing in Jerusalem, wrote letter TO Mr..
Wolf, asking him to apprise the king" of
America of the marriage of the writer's
daughter. So odd was the request, Grant
never having previously heard of the He
brew, that 1t was handed 10 the president.
and he surprised the bride with a substau-
tial present. In reply there came from the
father likeness of Grant made I'D OF He
brew characters-a style of picture popu-
lar with certain Jews. Grant thought
nothing more of the incident until reach
ing Jerusalem, on his memorable tour of
the world, when he was approached by a
man, who by the aid of an interpreter in
formed the famous visitor that he was the
writer OF the letJer.-Philadelph Ledger.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-07-10
Captive Birds at PLAY.

1t has always been my habit with the
young birds, when old enough to leave
their mother, to take them from the cage
and turn them loose in the aviary, much
amusement being obtained by Watching
them in their games, for like children,
they not only play games in their way but
play ut keeping house, which saw them
do as follows: Two young birds took pos
session of an empty box, and, after a deal
of twittering and hopping in and out, they
began flying down and picking up feathers
or any bits they could find and taking
them into the box. After this had been
going on for about ten minutes another
young one, without being asked, came and
Joined in the game, but was rudely buffet
ed away, and, 10 doubt in a little petty
spite, he kept going every time the other
two fed down aud threw out all they had
put IN, which ended in them flying him
round and round the aviary until all of
them were quite exhausted-Chambers
Journal.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-07-10
HALE CowLEY. NETso
President Secretary.
KANSAS FARMS
For sale b.
KANSAS H0MESEEKERS' BUREAU.
HALE COWLEY,
RrehlLent.

We have choice farms in every part Of
the state for cash or on easy terms. Re
member that no matter what wild reports
you may have heard that the government
reports for seven years show that the cul-
tivated lands Of Kansas have produced
more than the same number Of cultivated
acres anywhere else in the United States
Kansas soil well farmed produces more
than any other 10 the United States. Think
of this and then come and see IL and us
Now is the time 10 buy before a land boom.
II we cannot show you more Of the gifts Of
Providence in the fruits of the earth in the
same length Of time than you ever saw be
fore, we Will pay your expense out here
and give you a wagon load OF the finest
peaches you ever looked at. II you want
10 see the worlds fair come to Kansas OF
course We are the great land men and farm
sellers OF Kansas bnt we mean every word
we say and will do IL. Write or visit "a.
II you mean swap or some other nonsense
write To some one else. II you mean bust
ness write US We can get you cheap
rate aud something else II you buy 81 Us.
Look out for the excursions Address
COWLEY d NILSSON, Kansas Home
seeks Bureau, Wichita, Kansas.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-07-10

Pursuant to resolutions of the city coun-
Gil, public notice is hereby given, for all
persons TO trim their trees in the city
limits, i'll conformity with the following
ordinance, to-wit:
Ordinance No. $50, Section 8. Any per
son owning or having charge of any lot,
tract or parcel of ground in the city limits,
sbutting upon any street therein, who
shall allow limbs of any tree growing
along or upon any sidewalk TO project over
the sidewalk lower than eight % feet
above said sidewalk, or who shall plant or
permit to grow any hedge so that any part
Of the same will project over any sidewalk
more than SIX inches, or who shall put up
or keep any sign or anything whatsoever
that shall overhang any sidewalk, unless
said sign or other thing shall be at least
eight feet above said sidewalk, shall upon
conviction be fined in any sum not exceed
ing FIVE dollars"
Any one failing to comply with the re-
Quirements Of the above, will on and after
the 18th day Of July, 1891, be subject to
the penalty as provided
FRED SCHATTSER, City Clerk.
City Clerks Office, Wichita, Kan. July
S, 1891 45-6t
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-07-10

Why not go to Toronto this summer?
National Educational association holds
its meeting there in July.
Santa Fe route offers rate of one fare for
round trip, plus 81 membership fee.
Tickets on sale July S to Is, good until
Sept 80 returning. Cheap side trips can
be made to St. Lawrence resorts, New
England and Atlantic seaboard
Stick pin here, please: Going via
Santa Fe Route no transfer is required in
Chicago. We occupy union depot wit h
Chicago and Grand Trunk and Wabash b
railways, direct" routes to Toronto. We
are also thirty miles the shortest line be-
tween Kansas City and Chicago. Elegant
vestibule trains and dining car service.
Connection is made with this train at
Newton, from thence no change OF cars.
Leaves Wichita 1890 a. NJ. and arrives at
Chicago 9:l5 next morning.
Several large parties now organizing.
Call on local agent Santa Fe Route for
particulars, or address
G. 7. NICHOLSON, G. p. & I. A,
Topeka, Kan.
W. D. MURDOCH, D. p. A,
Corner First and Main streets,
d29-l9t Wichita, Kan.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-07-10
Again

Referring TO the Toronto excursion, the
Santa Fe Route have now to announce
that they have reduced the rate and on
Monday morning next, July Is, 1891. a
chair car will leave for Toronto Canada,
from Wichita in the sos a n. train. seats
N which are free and will be reserved Tor
the use OF Kansas teachers and their
friends. Chairs will De reserved By noti-
flying the undersigned
Second-A Pullman tourist car Will be
run from Kansas City If there Is a suffi-
cient demand for ber;hs to warrant =
Application for berths should be made
early as possible
fhird-Bertks IN Pullman palace
sleepers can De secured IN the usual man
net. Extra cars wiu ~ run Il necessary.
Leaving Wichita By this train you arrive
N Chicago $50 mex: morning Also tie
vestbuled train departs the same daJ al
lU.-0 = z. and arrives II Chicago s.i5 next
e. route. Call upon CT address
Is. d. NCRDCCK. DIST Pass. Agent
d4S-6t las y. AAln street, u ichit4, Han
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-07-10

This is not a sermon. 1t is only a rail
road missionary tract
If you take a vacation this summer.
why not so 10 Colorado Nestled around
Pixies peak there are plenty Of places
where one can cool off for very little
money Manitou, Cascade, Green Noun
tain Falls and Woodland Park. in the IA
vorite Ute pass, will be lovelier this year
than ever.
They are most directly reached via the
Santa Fe route. You change cars in
union depot at Colorado Springs. ana take
broad guage trains on our Colorado Mid
land division for destination. No tedious
transfer across the city
Cheap tourist tickets now on sale. good
until Oct. 81. returning. Inquire Of local
agent Santa Fe route, Union ticket office
orner lrSt and Main streets, or Passenger
taticn, Douglas and Fifth ayes. I5tf
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-07-10
Excursion 10 Toronto. Canada

A large party of Wichita people will
leave over the Rock Island enroute to
Toronto and eastern points. Excursion
tickets to Toronto and return will he on
sale at the Rock Island ticket office at
lowest flrst-class one-way rate plus 81 for
the round trip, good for return passage
until September 30 BY leaving your
names with the Rock Island agent special
accommodations will be reserved for your
comfort. This rate is open to the public
Call at the Rock Island office, 100 East
Douglas avenue, corner Main street and
get circulars and general information.
d4l9t w II. WISHART, G. T. & P
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-07-10
Ito, for the Mountains Of Colorado.

Round trip tickets 10 Denver Pueblo,
Colorado Springs and Trinidad, cheap.
Only so. 80 for the round trip, good 10 re-
turn until Oct. 81, 1891. Remember the
Missouri Pacific railway is the short line
TO all Colorado points. Train leaves daily
mt $50 .. m. arriving at Pueblo next morn
ing for breakfast and Denver for dinner
For all points in Colorado. Utah. Mon
tana and Washington, take the Missouri
Pacific railway. Chair cars and Pull
lnau sleepers on all train. Call ut city
ticket Office for further information, mans.
pamphlet, etc, etc Telephone oil.
+. T. BLFCKIEY,
l4tf Z. and T. A, l2J y. Main st.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-07-10
Some Great Men and Their EATING

Pepys. Of Charles rs reign, having COM
pany at breakfast. mentions, Il had for
them barrel OF oysters, dish of meats
tongues aud dish of anchovies, with vine
and all sorts Of ale"
or Isaac Newton, when writing his
Fr!uclpla, lived on a scanty allowance Of
bread and water and vegetable diet.
DR.. Fordyce, the distinguished English
surgeon, ate but once day.
Or. Parr confessed his love for hot boiled
holsters, with profusion Of shrimp sauce.
Detroit Free Press.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-07-10
Are You Going to washington Territory

Parties emiQrating to the northwes
will find it to their interest by calling
the Rock Island ticket office for informa
ton regarding rates, routes and accommO
ceived by agents of other lines as to this
route You are invited to call at the office
and be convinced as to the superiority of
the Great Rock Island route over all
others. By patronizing this line you can
have the choice of four different routes
west of Denver. For speed, safety and
comfort the Rock Island leads the process
sion. w. II. WIsHART, Ticket Agent.
Office 100 East Douglas avenue, ceorne
Main street. de9-tf
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-07-10
onlck and Com Portable Trir.

Two new trains have been added to the
already excellent connections east that the
Great Rock Island route has been offering
10 its patrons.
The Lake Shore and Michigan Southern
has put on a new train, leaving Chicago
daily at 1920 a. m, aud the Fort Wayne
pennsylvania lines), one at 10:45 a. ~.
These are daily trains. scheduled on
fast time, and arrived at New York city
next afternoon at o'clock. and via the
first mentioned Boston passengers reach
their destination two hours later.
The fast vestibuled express from Denver
Colorado Springs and Pueblo, via both
Kansas City and st. Joseph. arrives at
Chicago at $50 a. m, daily. and the
vestibuled express from Omaha and the
Iowa main lines arrives at Chicago at
sos a. m, dali. JOHN SEBASTIAN
General Ticket and Passenger Agent.
F. ST. JOHN, General Manager. 33-tf