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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-08-30
The Local Markets.
GRAIN, ETC.

Wheat-74G76e.
Corn-42cG43c.
New osts-s4c.
Hay-Timothy. $40; upland. s750ass. 50:
slougi sc. 00GS7 90; baled, S10OO09 90.
PRODUCE.
Butter-Fatr to choice, 22Hc; creamery, a5c:
Eggs-Fresh, 12Hc-
Poultry-Chickens, 1Sc; turkeys lsH; ducks
12hc; geese, l0c.
FRUIT AND VEGETABLES.
Apples-S3 50GS3 per bbl
Potatoes-45c.
0nons-75c per bu.
Turnips-40c per bu.
LIVE STOCK.
Cattle-Butchers pay for corn fed steer
4G4hc; cows and neifeIs, s&D3Lc calye
405c.
Hogs-5hc.
Sheep-5c.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-08-30
Old Probs Told EN- So.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 30.-The great hur-
ricane of 1898 has been of character so
terrible that it may pass into history as
date of reckoning, just as sor,e of the old
people in Ireland still reckon from 1.-THE
great wind of 1929" The hurricane has
been expected by the weather bureau since
last Friday morning, and its course was SO
accurately laid down that almost the very
hour it would strike Savannah was pre-
dicted
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-08-30
CONFEDERATION at Moberly. Mo.

MoBERLY, Aug. 3O.-Fire broke out in
Suppe's Ninety-nine Cent store and before
the flames were gotten under control that
building, together with Adams drug
store, the Moberly Excelsior Business col.
lege, knights OF Pythias hall, Merck's
grocery store, Baker, Waldon s. Co.'S fur.
niture store and Hutchinson's grocery
store were entirely destroyed. 1t is esti-
mated that the loss will reach 100000 and
the insurance about two-thirds of that
amount.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-08-30
woeful Report from Georgia.

AUGUSTA, Ga, Aug. 3O.-The storm has
done incalculable injury to the farm
ing interests of the southeast. Angus
ia suffered no loss beyond the break
ing of telegraph, telephone and electric
light wires from falling trees. a dispatch
from Blackville, S. c., says several build
incs in that town were crushed. Mill dams
were washed away, country roads are i'm
passable, the cotton crop terribly damaged
and tobacco yet to be harvested totally
devastated.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-08-30

New YORK, Aug. 30.-At Sheepshead
bay Domino, with top weight and delayed
at the post nearly half an hour, won the
Futurity stake, beating Galilee and Dob
bins; the former being only head in front
of Galilee. The gross value of this stake
was S65, ,2l5, of which Domino took $4s,715
and his breeder S. 49,. 49,
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-08-30
Storm Damage in Pennsylvania.

ERIE, Pa, Aug. 30.-A destructive gale
swept over Erie. The damage to the fruit
crop cannot be estimated. Thousands of
acres of grapes have been wrecked and
the fruit dashed from the vines. Fruit
trees were stripped oftheir crops and the
trees wrecked. The corn crop was swept
to the ground
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-08-30
Flooded Houses at Elkton.

ELKToN, Md, Aug. 30.-The damage by
tie wind will be light, but the destruction
wrought by the high water will be enor-
nous. Water street is perfect sea, water
being in the houses to the depth of six feet.
The people residing close to the river front
had to be taken ashore in boats.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-08-30
The Weather We NAV Expeo..

wAsHINoroN, Aug a0.-The following are
the weather indications for twenty -four hours
from p. m yesterday: For Iowa-Southerly
winds and warmer, fair weather. For Illinois
and Enthusiastically winds becoming
.a'inble; fair weather. For Michigan and
Wiscons n-Variable winds, becoming 8 ,u,h.
erly; fair weather.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-08-30
Five Hundred Lives Lost.

RICHMOND, Va, Aug. 39.-Five hundred
persons are reported to have been drowned
on the Sea islands. That was the startling
news contained in a dispatch received late
last night from Florence, S. c. The Sea
islands skirt the coasts of North and South
Carolina, Georgia and Florida No verifi-
cation has been received.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-08-30
About Done for the Peaches.

MILFORD, Del, Aug. 29.-The storm has
about ruined the remainder of the peach
crop in this section to the extent of 150, 900
baskets. The corn crop is also greatly
damaged
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-08-30
Great Damage to Crops.

RALEIGH, n. c., Aug 30.-The storm
did great damage to crops all through
North Carolina. Tobacco, corn and cot
ton We're severely injured in this state
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-08-30
FEARFULLY FATAL
The Storm That Struck the
Southern Atlantic Coast.
FIVE HUNDRED LIVES THE TRIBUTE
Paid to the Storm King, One Hun
dred of Them at Port Royal,
South Carolina.

The Others Swept to Eternity All Along
the ''Sea Observation-Disclosures News from
Some of the Stricken Points-Savannah
Not Badly Wrecked. But Losses of Over
Million Noted in That Vicinity
Charleston Feels the Tornado's Rage,
and So Does Augusta, Ga-The Damage
Farther North,
AUGUSTA, Ca, Aug. 30.-A special to
The Chronicle from Port Royal, s. c.,
brings the startling information that fully
100 lives have been lost at Port Royal,
Beaufort and neighboring points by
drowning during the storm. Over twenty
five of these were seen by the correspond
ent and this information was received by
Others from reliable sources. OF the 100
persons killed and drowned only six were
white, the others being negroes. The
negroes were so frightened and terror
stricken that many were killed and
drowned by not leaving their cabins to
seek places Of safety.
Twenty persons were drowned on Paris
Island. No news has been received from
L
is believed fully twenty-five lives were
lost between Port Royal and Seabrook,
all negroes. Every house in Beaufort and
Port Royal was damaged to some extent
and number of barges and crafts were
wrecked and blown ashore. The Coosaw
Mining company loses $4,000. The total
losses are estimated in the neighborhood
of $500, 600.
More Detailed Report.
Another account which is obtained from
Mr.. f. NJ. Averill, general freight and pas
senger agent of the Charleston, Sumter
and Northern railroad, who has lust come
up from Port Royal, says Port Royal is
completely cut off from the outside world.
All telegraph wires are down, and the
railroads are washed away. No one can
from an idea of the horror of the disaster
who has not seen it. 1t is impossible to
estimate the amount of damage done. A
cyclone burst upon the town Mt the
rate of 100 miles an hour Monday. fol-
lowed by a tidal wave that almost swept
the town away
MIR. Averill was unable to state the ex-
act numbar of lives lost, but without over
estimating he says he is certain they will
number over 100. The unfortunates were
killed and drowned. He saw himself
thirty-two dead bodies Others were
being recovered when he left and many
were still missing The suffering and
misery in the shattered town cannot he
pictured In words. Nearly all the
drowned were negroes. So far as report
ed when Mr.. Averill came away only six
white persons had lost their lives.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-12-23
THE BUSINESS OUTLOOK.
Holiday Sales Well Sustained but Pur.
ehases Lower In Value.

Holiday Sales Well Sustained but Pur-
eIiases Lower In Value.
NEv YORK, Dec. 23--Dun's report says;
The year is practically over, except the
holiday business, which is remarkably
well sustained as respects number Of sales
considering the statement Of industries
and the army of unemployed, but is
materially diminished in volume because
purchases average much smaller in value
than in recent years. Other business. all
branches included, appears from clearing
house retuxps 25.1 per cent less than last
year at the same date.
Speculation Is torpid, except in few
stocks and in cotton. With scanty buy
ing, wheat has changed little in price.
Corn has declined l 34 cents. Pork
products have been somewhat active
and lower, pork 20 cents and lard IA.
Wheat is cents lower than year ago,
corn l-2 cents, pork $3.50 q barrel, lard
20 cents, hogs IL cents and cotton 2 cents.
The shoe manufacture does somewhat
better. Many factories are working on or
ders now nearly exhausted.
The closing Of the st. Nicholas bank,
with liabilities of $3, 753, 900, caused no ex.
citement. Foreign trade still shrinks.
Failures for the week were 344 in the
United States against 3s2 last year, and 81
In Canada, against IL last year. The liza
bilities in failures reported last week ap-
pear to have exceeded 81, 220, ,5s7 in amount,
including g., 1896, $50 for manufactures, and
2, ,0s5,919 for trading concerns, against
Is, Ass, 400 for the previous week.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-12-23

LITTLE Gracie Owner Stolen From He
Aunts House by Two Men.


Eftt1e Grpcie Owner Stolen From Her
Aunt's House by Two Men.
BALTIMORE, Dec. 23.-A daring abduc-
tion occurred In northwest Baltimore in
which two men disguised ns hucksters, a
cab and revolver figured prominently.
It's success was due to the clever scheming
and adamantine nerve Of the conspirators.
For over a month past Mrs. George T..
Willard, who lives at 1929 North Stricken
street, has had in her charge little Oracle
Owner. the 4-year-old daughter OF her
sister Emma. She took charge of her
niece because her sister and the latter Is
husband, Joseph Owner, separated two
years ago.
About $50 yesterday morning the door
bell rang, and Mrs. Willard answered 1t.
Two men, with bags on their shoulders,
stood in the vestibule. They said they
had been sent to deliver some potatoes.
Mrs. Willard told the men to take the
bags down into the cellar. They pre-
tended they could not find the way, and
went ahead TO show them. The moment
she crossed the sill Of the door one of the
men slammed and locked 1t. The other
grabbed little Oracle and made break
for the street.
Mrs. Harding, another sister of Mrs.
Willard, attempted to stop the man. She
declares n loaded revolver was pushed
into her face and one of the men threat
ened 10 blow her brains out, at the same
time knocking her down. Both men then
rushed into the street, entered cab in
waiting, and drove off at break-neck
speed with the screaming child. Mrs
Willard says one OF the men was Joseph
Owner.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-12-23
He WAS SUSPICIOUS.
So Millionaire Portef's Wife Changed
" Her Will
Old NAN ANXIOUS TO REMARRY,
Hut His sons VIII Prevent It II They
Can-He Proposed to . Number, Has
Besn Twice Accepted and His Pres
ent Intended Cannot BE Found.

BRIDGEPORT, Conn, Dec. 23.-Facts are
gradually coming to light in the case Of
L. II. Porter. the 7O-year-old Stamford
millionaire, whose sons seek to have de-
clared insane In order to prevent him
marrying Miss Mabel Earle Of this city.
One of the persons interested In tho
other side of the story, and which will be
made public in the hearing to determine
Mr. Porter's sanity, makes q statement In
substance as follows:
The late Mrs. Porter, some years before
her death, executed a will In which she
named her husband as executor OF her
estate, and left him also handsome be-
quest. About seven years ago Mr. Porter
suffered paralytic stroke. Subsequently
he had another paralytic stroke, which
affected his entire left side. 1t Is said that
he became morose and suspicious OF his
wife.
Changed Her Will.
On her death bed his wife executed q
codicil which deprived him OF absolute
interest in her estate and gave him the
life use instead. To the lawyer who drew
the codicil she stated her belief that her
husband could not safely be trusted with
the management OF her estate. in the
codicil she named Thomas &. Ritch and
Schuyler Merritt as co-executors.
Shortly after his wife's death Mr.. Porter
began manlfesting a desire to remarry.
His first offer was to lady in New Jersey,
who had been an intimate friend Of his
deceased wife. He was refused. He
thereafter, I'm succession, offered himself
to several others, each of whom also re
fused him. One young lady, q school
teacher, accepted him and diamonds and
other valuable presents, but afterward
recalled her consent and returned his
presents.
Trouble Begins.
Finally he lost his heart to Miss Earle,
the governess of his youngest son. His son
Louis and Mr.. Merritt laid the state OF
affairs before Miss Earle and asked her to
take time to investigate the matter This
and previous interferences by Louis with
his fathers plans caused Mr.. Porter to ex-
press his hospitality in such menacing
terms that, by advice of DIR. Hamilton and
DIR. Gerib, Attorney General Fessenden
was employed to institute the present pro-
ceedings.
Miss Earle Is not now in this city.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-12-23

~ Least One Life Lest In Big Fire q
the Hub.

~ Least One Life Lest I'm n Big Fire st
the Hub.
BosroN, Dec. 23.--One human life and
100000 Of property were last evening
sacrificed In the spectacular blaze which
made the Wakefield building on Friend
street a ruin. II Is by no means sure that
careful search may not reveal other vic
Tins, for the firPSpread with great rapid
ity, many of tho men and women en-
ploycd In the building being glad TO
escape without hats and outer garments.
Everything In the block was of the
most inhammable character, and from
the first the destruction Of the structure
was foregone conclusion.
Thanks to the direction OF the wind, the
time of day, the temperature and the
ready access which could be gained to the
burning building from three streets, there
was no time at which the surrounding
property was really threatened other than
by the innumerable sparks that fell with
In half-mile radius.
The upper four stories of the building
were gutted. They were occupied by
John M. Woods 81 Co., lumber dealers;
the Boston Chair company; NJ. w. Cain 81
Co., furniture; G. w. Bent & Co., manu-
facturers of spring beds and dealers in
cushions, bedding, etc, and the Standard
Wire Mattress company.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-12-23
TIE-UP THREATENED.
Managers and Employees of the West End
Road Disagree.


BosToN, Dec. 25.-The largest meeting
of the conductors, drivers and motormen
employed by the West End street railway
ever held was in Caledonian hall last
night The offer of the company to pay
by the hour was unanimously rejected.
The company proposed that regular men
should receive % 1-2 cents extra men "a
cents and night men 80 cents. The men
claim that they have a stipulation that
s.. shall constitute days pay and 10
hours inside of ~ shall constitute days
work. They claim that il they had to ac-
cept the proposition it would mean a re-
duction of pay to large number of men,
as it is impossible for all the men TO work
the 10 hours inside 12.
A number Of amendments were made to
several other propositions in the annual
agreement which will necessitate another
conference between the management Of
the road and the men. IL the company in
sists on the payment by the hour there
will be tie-up of the road, and the men
claim they are prepared for such an en-
erQency
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-12-23

LAWRENCE, Mass, Dec. 23.-In answer
to the call of Superintendent of Schools
Bates, the scholars in the public schools
yesterday brought food and clothing and
other useful articles. They will be dis
tributed to destitute families. The st.
Vincent de Paul society has raised $500 for
charity, and morning paper will today
give away 500 loaves of bread, while the
Liquor Dealers association gave barrel
of -four to every needy family that APP
plied for aid
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-12-23
The Nashua Accident.

NASHUA, N. H., Dec. 23.-An inquest
was held yesterday afternoon over the
bodies of Marcus o. Lund, Mrs. Eva
Lund and Miss Alma Lund, the three
victims of the railroad accident at Hollis
Depot. The coroner's jury rendered ver-
dict that the parties came to their death
by misfortune, by being struck by loco
motive while attempting to cross the
tracks. No blame is attached to the train
men. Miss Stevens will recover.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-12-23
Strike Was short.

KANSAS CITY, Dec. 23.--All the switch
men on the Atchison, Topeka and Santa
Fe here and at Argentine have gone out
because they have not received pay checks
due ON the l5ths A committee met
Superintendent Rorebeek and after two
hours the men returned TO work. Mr.
Rorebeck showed the condition of the
road and stated that the men would be
paid rs scan as possible
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-12-23
Robbed by the Receiving Teller.

NEW YORK, Dec. 23.-A startling devel-
ment in the affairs of the st. Nicholas
bank was made yesterday. Superintend-
ent Preston became aware about noon
that there was defalcation of $4,000 on
the part of Lewis A. Hill, the receiving
teller. A warrant was issued and Hill
was arrested In Newark, n. j., and held
under so, 900 bail to await extradition.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-12-23
Badly Scorched.

BENNINGTON, VT, Dec. ga disastrous
fire started yesterday in the business sec
ton of the village of Manchester. The
National bank, Hamilton's clothing store,
Estabrook's Opera House and the Car
penter house and stock are burned. The
fire moved cast into the business and
tenement house section. The buildings
burned comprise considerable part of
the central portion of the village. The
loss amounts to over 100000.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-12-23
Last of the Crowd Arrested.

CONCORD, n. H., Dec. 29.-James Belduc.
wanted on four complaints for larceny in
Lowell, was arrested at East Concord and
turned over to Lowell officer With
Bolduc's capture the last of the gang
which operated so extensively in the
Spindle City is in the tolls. He returned
without requisition papers.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-12-23
Bad Town For Tramps.

ANDERSON. Ind, Dec. 23-Owing to the
number of tramp outrages Mayor Terhune
has issued an order instructing the chief
of police TO furnish each night patrolmen
with black snake whip. Every tramp
will be whipped out of the city and given
a severe lashing If he returns.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-12-23
Alleged Abuse Of Children.

HAvERHI1yL, Mass, Dec. 23.-Investiga-
tion into the affairs Of the primary school
here brings to light peculiar modes of
punishment. The daughter of an ex-
mayor was locked in closet for an hour
for disobedience. The principal is said to
be in the habit of pinching and pulling
hair of pupils as punishment Further
investigation will be made by the school
board,
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-12-23
Generous Llcutenant Fiteh.

NICE, Dec. 23.--I.icutenant Fitch of the
United States flagship Chicago, while
leaving a carriage at Villefranche, was at
tackled by four drunken men and badly
handled while they tried to rob him. The
aggressors were arrested and Lieutenant
Fitch testified at the trial that nothing
had been stolen from him and he did not
wish to proceed against the prisoners.
The court thereupon sentenced the pris-
onefs to a fine
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-12-23
High school dedication.

LOWELL, Mass. Dec. 23.--The new high
school building was formally dedicated
yesterday afternoon, the principal adj
dress being by DR.. G. 5. Hall of Clark
university. A letter from Rt. Rev.
Thomas NJ. Clark of Rhode Island, first
principal of the school, was read.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-12-23
A Setback For Shorts.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla, Dec. 23.-The Duval
Athletic club received setback yester-
day in its efforts to pull off the Corbett
Mitchell fight. The attorney for the club
appeared before Governor Mitchell, and
made application for charter. This the
governor fatty refused, stating that un-
der cover OF the charter the club proposed
TO violate the laws of Florida. This
proved bomb to the sports
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-12-23
No News From Rome.

New YORK, Dec. 23.--At the residence Of
Archbishop Corrigan yesterday his secre-
tary said: II am certain the archbishop
has not received any word respecting DIR.
Burtsel S case. You may say the report
that the propaganda has decided against
him is discredited.p
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-12-23
Burglars Got $1,000.

NEW LONDON. Conn, Dec. 2c.-The post
Office ut Jewett City was robbed of $1,000
cash and stamps. Burglars pried open
the front door of the building and blew
open the safe and cleaned it out The
room in which the explosion occurred was
badly wrecked. No clue to the thieves.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-12-23
Looks had For Arnold.

LocKPoRT, ~ Y, Dec. 23.-The grand
Jury reported 81 indictments against ex-
Cashier and ex-County Treasurer John j.
Arnold. They include grand larceny,
forgery. willful misappropriation of pub
lie moneys and felony.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-12-23
Kidnappcr sentenced.

New YORK, Dec. 23.-Francis ID. vree-
land, a school teacher, pleaded guilty to a
charge of kidnapping. Vreeland brought
two young stage-struck boys from Balti-
more to this city, and then took them TO
live with him, promising to get them a
place in some theater. Vreeland was SEN
fenced to state prison for seven years.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-12-23
straw Works Destroyed.

WORCESTER, Mass, Dec. 23.-Benson e.
Nelson's strawshop at Upton was totally
destroyed by fire last night. The struc-
ture was n large three-story wooden build
ing and was used for the manufacture OF
mems and boys straw hats. The loss will
be about $40 600
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-12-23
Absorbed by United states Company.

PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 23.--Upon applica-
tion of the receiver Of the National Cord
age company, Judge Butler ratified the
sale of the company's assets to the United
States company.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-12-23
Electric Car Han Away.

WIKEsBARRE, Pa. Dec. 23.-An cleo
trio car, coming down steep hill In this
city, got beyond control and ran away. A
panic ensued among the passengers, many
Of whom jumped and four were more or
less seriously injured.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-12-23
Killed ON tbe Traek.

BRIGHTON, Mass, Dec. 2S.-Two men
walking ON the railroad tracks at thi.
place were struck by an express train.
One man, Sol Gain OF Watertown. was
killed, aud the other, name. unknown.
was badly injured.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-12-23
An Agreement Reached.

New YoRK. Dec. 2S.-Walter Danrosch
and the members Of the Symphony or
chestra have settled their differences. Mr..
Damrosch has agreed to withdraw Heg-
ner. The latter will be permitted TO ap-
pear as soloist at the orchestra's per-
formances, and will be made an honorary
member OF the Mutual union until he can
be admitted TO full membership.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-12-23
Instantly Killed.

HARrFoRp, Dec. 23.--In a runaway acci.
dent in Thompsozville Peter Hayes, aged
Is, was thrown out OF a sleigh and struck
againsta tree, killing him instantly. Ed.
yard Smith, q companion. was seriously
nAired
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-12-23
Bandit. Were FoIIed.

KANSAS CITY, Dec. 23.-A special from
vinata, /. t., says; An unsuccessful at
tempt was made at Kelso TO hold up
Missouri, Kansas and Texas train. A
switch was opened and the train ran upon
the siding. No one was hurt.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-12-23
Sued For 100000 Damages.

SCRANTON, Pa, Dec. 23.-W. p. Cook, a
Boston commission merchant, is under ar
rest at Honesdale on warrant charging
him with having induced the wife of Dan
iel Doney to desert her husband. Mrs.
Doney is niece of Cook. Cook was ar
resred on q suit for 1000 damages
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-12-23

HALIFAX, Dec. 2s-Barge Alice, which
went adrift from the tug towing her
from Glace Bay, reached here yesterday
A succession Of heavy gales and high seas
were encountered and the weather was
extremely cold during the time the barge
was adrift The crew are all safe.