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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-07-10
SHOT OVER RIOTERS HEADS
And Caused the Deaths of Three Entirely
Innocent People.

And Caused the Deaths of Three Entirely
Innocent People.
DANviLLE, Ills, July l0-The Shelby
vile train, due in this city at 1890, arrived
at Westville, station six miles south of
this city and two miles from Grape Creek.
Near Westville are the kellyville and
Pawnee mines, all of whom are shut down
in sympathy with the railroad strike and
lack OF trans ortation facilities. When
the train drew up at the station il was i'm
mediately surrounded by n large crowd of
miners. Upon the situation being made
known, the superintendent made up Il
trlln, a company of militia stationed at
Danville junction We're loaded on, and the
train proceede topthe scene.
g About one mile from Westville n large
crowd of miners had collected, and upon
the approac'. of the train bearing the MILF
tia began warlike demonstrations Sew
eral pistol shots We're fired ut the soldiers
who returned the fire by shooting over the
heads of the mob from the train, intend
ing to scare them. Miss Clara james. the
l'-year-old daughter of Jonas James, was
standing in the doorway of her home. A
random bullet struck her just below her
right breast. and she died almost INSTANTLY
Mrs. Michael Glennan, II widow, was cross
ing her garden. Two bullets struck her
and she died in five minutes
3 An unknown man received n mortal
body wound and will die. Resistance
developing, the militia left the train and
charged the crowd, securing three prison.
ers. The crowd dispensing, and no further
resistance being offered, the troops re-
turned to their train, which had been
coupled in front of the passen ger, and the
trip to Danville was made without Incl
dent
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-07-10
Work of ID Mob at Spokane.

SPOKANE, Wash, July ia mob at
Sprague stoned the special train carrying
two companies OF militia ditched the cars
in front Of it and ran a car Of oil on the
culvert east of the town and burned it.
The trestie west of the town was also fired
and fifteen feet Of it burned. The regular
troops have arrived.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-07-10
Got Even" After Seven Years.

Ell PAso, Tex, July 1O-Engineer Speu-
Ger, who worked on the Michigan Central
railroad during the strike in 1851, arrived
here from the City of Mexico, and being
recognized by the strikers, was beaten in
sensible. He is now in the hospital.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-07-10
Strike Eots Grain in the Yield.

SALTWATER, Mimi, July 10.-Delega-
tions of farmers from all over the state
have called at the prison to ascertain the
reason for delay in shipping binding Irvine
that has been ordered. Fifty ears of Irvine
are ready for shipment, but cannot be
moved, and grain is rotting in the field.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-07-10
Ore Handlers Strike.

AsHTABULA HARpoR, o, July 10-Over
800 ore handlers employed by NJ. A Hanna
& Co have struck because of the discharge
of two gang bosses. 1t is probable that
the ore handlers employed by other com.
panies will so out through sympathy.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-07-10
Arrests Caused by Strikers.

DULUTH, Mimi, July l0.-The strikers
at Spooner, Wis, have caused the arrest
OF Engineer Keenan, and Conductor prast,
OF the Omaha road, for running "a train
through Spooner faster than fifteen miles
an hour and without blowing the whistle
or ringing the bell. They Were placed uu-
der 500 bonds 70 appear July 10.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-07-10
Refused to Strike Il. Debs. Order.

ALTON. Ills, July 10-A message was
received by the American Railway Union
of Alton from President Debs ordering
strike on the Bluff line through sympathy
for the Pullman men. The local union
wired back that they had no grievance
and We're opposed to a strike when their
action would neither assist nor benefit the
Pullman employes.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-07-10
Resolutions of Old Soldiers.

ROCK FALLS, Ills, July l0.-At the regu-
lar meeting of Willenderton Post No.
129 G. y. r, OF this city, resolutions were
passed; that ''our services are hereby
rendered 20 President Cleveland throug h
our department commander for use where
we may be ordered to uphold the supre-
macy of the general government; that the
United States Is above all states and the
president above all governors"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-07-10
The War i'm the CDur d.AIene,

BoIEs, Ida, July Preparations are
making for active hostilities in Coeur
dAlene. Miners are notifying all I'M
friendly to them to leave at once on PEN
atty of death. Governor Mcconnell has
ordered the state militia to get ready to
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-07-10

DETROIT, July 10.-The strike in the
Michigan Central yards cane to an end
when every employe who had been disaf-
iected returned to work. At the Union
depot the situation is unchanged
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-07-10
All the state NIilitia Mt Chicago.

SPRINGFIELD Ills, July 10-Upon the
request of Mayor Hopkins, of Chicago
Governor Altgeld has ordered out all the
remaining regiments of militia in the
state, and directed them all to 90 to Chi
CnuO
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-07-10

Rudy's Pile Suppository is guaran
teed TO cure piles and cons tipation
or money refunded. Fifty cents per
box. Send stamp for circular and
free sample to Martin Rudy, Laucas-
ter, IA. For sale by T. II. Thomas
and Hartz e Bahnsen, druggists.
Rock Island. III.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-07-10

move at once. Five companies will pro-
coed to Shoshone county as soon as trans
portation can be arranged. They will be
aided by federal troops.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-07-10
BREAKS OUT AT ScoTTDALe.
The Mob Spirit Proves Catching and
DOesn't DraW the Color LING.

The Mob Spirit Proves Catching and
Doesn't Draw the Color Line.
SCOTTDALE, Pa, July lO.-Scottdale is
the scene of tie widest excitement A
regular pitched battle was fought be-
tween the negro coke workers aud the
town authorities and one negro is fatally
shot and will die. Previously three ne
groes came into town from the Painter
coke plant The strikers, on getting sight
of them, set up howl and ran the men
almost to their homes. throwing stones
and making every kind of threats When
the negroes reached home they raised an
excitement among the neighbors at the
plant and forty of them started for the
strikers
Six Huns were found near the plant and
were badly beaten. and n rush was then
made for Scottdale, the maddened negroes
entering town, each armed with clubs and
revolvers. A fight was soon raised be-
tween the negroes and the police authori-
ties. The co!ored men became frantic
ana III a few seconds resolved themselves
into mob and commenced shooting The
officers called upon the citizens for help
and a rush was made for them. when they
all took to their heels and ran out of
toN Ii. lHeN were lOiIOWeu by 0OO or 4UU
citizens vino gave them close pursuit
Word has been received from the plant
that the negroes are arming themselves
with Winchester rifles and will return to
town TO rescue their comrade taken in
charge by the police. The citizens are in
Il fever of excitement. The Sons of
Veterans headquarters has been looted
of its guns and every firearm to be found
has been brought into requisition. The
iron workers in the mills are in sympathy
with the strikers and are in high rage,
and swear vengeance against the negroes
if they return.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-07-10
More Store Looting at Iadd.

LADD, His, July 10.-Two stores were
looted a, this place yesterday afternoon by
a mob of 400 non English speaking miners.
The city is now guarded by fifty deputy
sheriffs, farmers and miners. The ma
tional banks have removed their valuables
from the city, and many Of the business
houses have closed temporarily. Reports
from the surrounding districts are to the
effect that the anarchists of Peru, I.aSalle.
and other towns are moving toward Spring
Valley for an attack Oh the place The
town Is now guarded by the Rock Island
and Galesburg militia companies, Il men,
and 10y l25 deputies. One hundred extra
deputies from Princeton have been ordered
to Spring Valley. Half the population of
Bureau county remained up last night in
the various towns receiving the latest re-
ports from the scat of trouble
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-07-10
MARKETS BY TELEGRAPH.
New York Financial.

NEW YORK, July 9.
Money on call easy. offered at per cent
Prime mercantile paper "a o.. per cent: ster-
ling exchange steady with actual business in
bankers bills 4ssJs 1854 for demand and IS. x
GiSS34 for sixty days, posted rates 45>G 50.
Com nercial bills Isl.
Silver certificates 1865; no sales; bar silver
C2l.. Mexican dollars 5lj4c
United States bonds, IS regular. II.31;
do Is coupons, H,34; do. As regular. Il31 !;
4's coupons, Ilji4; do. IS 96; Pacific Us Of
80 lUI bid.
Chicago Grain and Produce.
CHICAGO, July O.
Following were the quotations on the
Board OF Trade today: Wheat-July opened
5jssc, closed fGisc; september. opened 5sssc
closed 5S34c; December, opened Gl9sc, closed
ol"sc. torn--Ju!y. OPENED il'sr closed 4Il.c;
opened &il2c, closed ~ -. Oats - july
opened 3s';, closed G.9s.. August, opened
2E.c, closed @Y4: September opened aglsc
closed @N'lc. Pork-juiy, opened Sl=2j
closed SEQ September. opened Sl2.5l.
closed >l@Gh Lard-Juiy, opened st..U.
closed SG.1s;..
Produce: Buttcr-Tancy separator, l7A
l'lsc per 10; fancy dairy, l+gl4--c; packing
stock, lOstllc Es-s-ll,e lie per doz. Live
pou!try-Ciiickeus. 6,.c per 10, spring chick
ems I-'.H lo'' duck. etS>rc. turkeys. case:
geese. S,ifO,I4uJ per doz. Potatoes-Bur-
banks, s1giIc per bu.: HeUTon-. S;,5c.pc: mixed
stock. edl3jc; Now potatoes. $50 10 per Dbl
RaSibsrlies. Sl.uI LIS per 2i-qt case. Honey
w hifc clover. lib sections. IL. isi..c Der
To-; broken comb lGpilc: darl. comb, good
condition, lj3pl''sc; strained California, 5LJc.
Chicago Live stock.
CHICAGO July 9.
Union Stock 1ards-Rcceipts were 81 cat
tie and 80 sheep-al driven in. No salcs
reported, and prices entirely nominal The
managers of the stock yards exuect 70 pe
able to receive live stock on "Wednesday or
ChursdIy.
The Local Markets.
Wheat-tOc
Ccrn-i5c
Oats 40 c 43C
Hsy-Timotn,. $40. uplaud slOIs1a; Wild. g
Gsl0; slor, h ,6aS7; bsled.t9
cJraw-S6.
PRODUCE.
Bctter-Fa,, - choice, lac; creamery, IS.
Egys-Vrss.. l0c.
Poultry->priug chickens, large, 50 IS pcr
dozen.
FRUIT AND VEGETABLES.
po.atoes-SOc
Orions-S1 per bu
EgspbeTrics- Black. 81 10: red, g case.
LIVE STOCK.
Cattle-Batchere pay :oT corn FOO steer
| ifi.c; COVE anu Refers, ~ 73xc calves
dSe4Aac.
Hos,-44cetSc.
Sheep-4c..5c
Spring lamb go 5aGs5 head.
FUEL.
! Cosl-Sof. ,cc.
The oasis., 1894-01-25

Anticipating quite demand for the article copied from the Irrigation Age last week, on "lrrigation by Wind mills, a large number of extra copies of THEOAsIs were printed: but before Friday night they were entirely gone, with demand for more For which reason the paper is reprinted this week, and will be found again on the first page.
The oasis., 1894-01-25

 And blacksmith shop,
 Aud several good business openings, And the shortest and best roads. And surrounding orchards,
 And adjacent alfalfa fields,
 And water storage,
 And TnE OASIS,
 Arizola will be strictly in it.
 Professor yeatch of Phoenix, is yis- iting Mir. j. J. Baker.
 Monday Mir. Wm. Sims of kenil- worth, was at Arizoa.
 Monday Mr. C. F. Angulo of Flor ence, was a visitor at Arizola.
 Miss Ida Sanders of Arizola, was ill Tuesday. She is now recovered. Mir. R. r. Garner, the san Bernard ino cattle buyer, arrived last Saturday. Mr. A. C. Williams Of Casa Grande' spent sunday visiting Tempe friends. Last saturday Mir. l.. c. Bennett Of the California Nursery, was at Arizoa. Mir. W. F. Cooper has succeeded MT. Meek in management of the Florence Tribune.
 Messrs. Robert Lee and Bud Am berg of Florence, were at Arilola on Monday.
 sunday evening POO head of cattle for shipment were brought in from Kenilworth
 Saturday evening Mir. D. \. Thoma' went to Tucson. returning again Mon day morning.
 Monday evening MT. R. F Garner shipped eight carloads of cattle t' San Bernardino
 Mr. Jesse Mayhew, from Robert Will liam, ranche. was ameng the visitor at ArixoIa Monday,
 Mrs. D. S. Thomas is quite III VIII tnh.na.ie ana uas been c"nnheu tu he room several days.
 George Mank says the facility will which cattle buyer abSorbs lemoI pie is very remarkable
 Monday Messrs. John W Earle anC Theodore L. Stgiler t kenilworth were visitors at Arzala.
 Tuesday Messrs. C. 5. Le'aron anC F. NJ. Rowlson went over to Sacato'3 returning the same evening.
 Mr. Thomas Davis of kenilworth was at Arizola sunday evening, com iig down with the cattle drive.
 portion of the cattle shipped Mon day. were sold Mir. Garner for accoun O l.. Zeckendorf X Co. of Tucson.
 A west bound Golden Gate eScur sion tram ioaued with Midwinter Fai na, sengers, passed Arilola Sunday.
 Mr. Garner will shortly return iron san Bernardino after another ship ment of cattle Next tinie he vii take an entire tralnload.
 Yesterday west bound freight ear ried a large gang of hobos, numbering fifty or more, the first going in tha direction in a number of weeks.
 Toc.or Q. n. Fitzgerald of Los An geles, who had bcena Florence in ai tendance Jn Mrs. barry, returned ' ArixoIa ,ei saturday, and the sam evening .oCN tue :rain for home.
The oasis., 1894-01-25

Several large public libraries in the east-notably the Boston Public Li- brary, and the Astor Library in New York City-keep TIE OASIS, and bind it's complete volumes for preservation.
The oasis., 1894-01-25

Sunday last three of the owners of the Bates mine, Newman, Root and Dodson, took into Tempe $500 bar of gold bullion, the result of the first run of the mill since Root X Dodson recently bought into the property. The regular yield by this valuable mine is attracting the attention Of investors to the part of Pinal county in which it is situated. There are other such properties to be picked up along the San Pedro.
The oasis., 1894-01-25

Mir. Fletcher NJ. Doan has bought of Mir. D. s. Thomas relinquishment of a half section of land near Arizola, on which he contemplates extensive inn provements in the near future.
The oasis., 1894-01-25

Mir. Thomas Burke has secured em ployment in the bridge gang of the Southern Pacific Co.,, and has rented his place at Arizola to Mir. $. English,
The oasis., 1894-01-25

Intelligence from Goldfeld, the new mining camp in the Expectations, in- dicateS that the interest therein con tlnues unabated. Strangers looking for mining properties are going in ey- cry day, and the growth of the place is steady and seems permanent. A move for school is on foot, and it is likely one will be started next week.
The oasis., 1894-01-25
Anlnterr.tIng nchate.

VI -@f0 J hlld l7s ' upllId0 dtlh -Ahhd iA'N supported the cause of annexation. while the opposition was maintained by Misses Florence Reid, Maggie Meg son and MT. William Early. After a very instructive and quite animated discussion. decision of the matter was left to vote of the lodge, annexation winning by single ballot. The win ming debaters felt as good as if they had been backed by big majority, while the losers were able to console themselves with the reelection that had they done their level best" they would have won.
 Saturday evening Mrs. C. II. Morse of Chicago, and her daughter Miss Julia Morse, mother and sister of Mrs. Barry. arrived at Arizola. and Sunday morning they went to Florence in charge of Mir. Walter Thomas, who 1 had come to meet them. The next evening there arrived from the east Mrs. Portia Barry of Chicago, mother of Doctor Barry, herniece. Miss Portia l Ullricll of Rice Lake, Wisconsin. and Mr. E. R. Uilrich of Springfield, llli- nois. Mr. Thomas met them and con yeyed them to Florence Monday.
 Three twelve foot arastras will be put mp shortly at Captain Jack Bur gesse's Table Mountain gold mines, east of the san Pedro near Dudleyyill. some friends of the Captains, mining men, residing about Mammoth, will put in the arastras. It is claimed by the owner that had he worked his property himself, from the date of it's discovery, in 1886, he might now be q rich man. He only opened it, however and held it for customer. It carries free gold and copper
 In attempting to board a moving locomotive at Casa Grande. Monday, a Pima Indian had both legs mangled. He was taken to the Sacaton agency, and the injured members were ampu- tated by the reservation surgeon. Al last accounts he had recovered from the shock and was in a fair way to get we'll
 The ladies of Casa Grande have iit' ted an attractive public reading room , where will be kept on file all the late papers and magazines, and other in ie.cSting reading matter Open be
 ween 6.30 and SEQ every evening but saturday lodge night. A general in guatirn is extended.
 Arrangements dre being made t' have the Florence and Tempe mlitii companies join with the Phpnix com ,any ina series of field exercises or Washington'S birthday. It is to b' aoped the move will be success anC the three companies win meet on tha day.
 If you are going to Florence mak' the trip via. Arizola. Best hotel ac commodations best conyeyances, bes stock. shortest and best road, ant luickcst time.
 Jesse Bryant has started new
 tage line between Tempe and Flor ence. There will be no further neces Sity of Tempe people getting lost oI the desert.
 Moses Green, colored, of Tempe es caped from the Maricopa county jal last week. lie was captured at Cast cirande Friday night and returned t' Phoenix.
 Monday afternoon Mr. l.. C. Benne of Mesa. returned from a trip tO Flor
The oasis., 1894-01-25

The Charlereau and Samaniego cal tie, now feeding on the Doan ranche, are fine lot of beeves and in fiue con dition for butchering. There are 205.
The oasis., 1894-01-25

Yesterday evening Mir. D. J. Ryan returned from Tucson, accompanied by his partner, Mr. H. J. Cleveland, whose anticipated arrival from Colum- bus, Ohio, was recently noted in TIE OASIS. Mr. Cleveland has come to stay
The oasis., 1894-01-25

Last week thief stole a saddle out of passenger car in Southern Pacl- fic train, at Maricopa. The owner J. NJ. Gray of San Diego, had the thief arrested, and on examination before Justice Perry Williams the culprt, who was caught with the saddle in his possession, was adjudged guilty, and sent to the jail at Florence.s
The oasis., 1894-01-25
srttlc In.

An creditors are notified thai have sold my meat market at Casa Grandc' and that on the fifteenth of January all accounts unpaid will be put in the hands of constable for collection.
 C. F.. ANGrLO.
The oasis., 1894-01-25

Travellers for Florence will find the best hotel accommodations at Arizola, and a conveyance which will take them to their destination over horter and better road, and at regu- ar stage rare.
The oasis., 1894-01-25

Last week a change was made in the adv ertisement of Mir. John s. Calkins of Pomona, California, the well known nurseryman. MT. c. has a large variety of all kinds of deciduous and citrus trees, and those who intend planting will do well tocommunicate with him.
The oasis., 1894-01-25

The lovely Arizona weather Charms all newcomers, -
The oasis., 1894-01-25


 The territorial supreme court has granted new trial 10 Nincente Rom cr0 under sentence of death in the Florence jail for the killing of a squaw last year, The man all along admitted that he had shot into q bunch of Apache indians that were rifing his camp, but believed he had right to protect his property The case was taken by Judge F.. J. Edwards of Globe, to the supreme court at his own expense the defendant being penniless, and on his showing of error the court Saturday remandcd the ease back 10 the Pinal court for a new trial.
 Last Friday Mir. L. C. Bennett of Mesa. general agent in Southern Ari- ZOna for the California Nursery Co.,, of Niles. Alameda county. California, re- ceiyed at Arizola carload of trees ] for delivery to customers in this yicin- ity and at Florence. Monday one of 1 Mayhew's teams took large load con signed to the Fibre nee people. The trees were all in splendid condition, and they will proyea great addition to the horticultural property in the Casa Grande valley.
 The work of strengthening the res ervor is progressing satisfactorily. A strong netting Gf hog wire has been stretched along the bench on the in- side of the bank it's top flush with the top of the bank. Against this a heavy abbatis of brush is packed, the whole making an efficient protection of the earth embankment against the washing action of the waves.
 Sunday Mir Fred English went to Florence with d load of trees for the
 California Nurseries Co.,, represented
 by Mir. L C. Bennett of Mesa, who also went along. The two gentlemen returned to Arizola Monday evening.
 Monday Mir Pedro Charlereau of
 Tucson. was at Arizola He came to see MT. Garner, but the two could not agree on a trade, and the Charlereau
 and Samanego cattle remain on pas ture at the Doan ranche.
 } Travellers for Florence will find the best hotel accommodations at Arizola, 5 and a conveyance which will take ? them to their destination over a horter and better road, and at regu- ! ar stage rare.
 D Several large public libraries in the
 east-notably the Boston Public Li-
 hrary. and the AstOr Library in New
The oasis., 1894-01-25

Arrangements dre being made to have the Florence and Tempe militia companies join with the Phoenix com )any ina series of field exercises on Washngton'S birthday. It is to be hoped the move win be success and the three companies will meet on that day.
The oasis., 1894-01-25

In attempting to board a moving locomotive at Casa Grande. Monday, a Pima Indian had both legs mangled. He was taken to the Sacaton agency, and the injured members were ampu- tated by the reservation surgeon. At last accounts he had recovered from the shock and was in fair way to get well.
The oasis., 1894-01-25

Tree planting is going on nicely.
The oasis., 1894-01-25
Casa Grande. Jan'y. [. Is9l.

The post office atSilyer King, Pinal county, has been ordered discontinued, to take effect the 3lst of January. Silver King is one of the camps that made Arizona famous as a silver pro ducing territory. It has kept a thous- and men employed. It now goes the inevitable way of all mining camps miles of gloomy underground passages, the home of gruesome bats, and fine big silyer-working plant idle. About it are empty houses, stores and saloons. The silver bill brought on the down. fall of the King. Plenty of good ore is in some of the drifts yet but it is often impracticable to remove.
The oasis., 1894-01-25

The ladies of Casa Grande have fit- ted an attractive public reading room, where will be kept on file all the late papers and magazines, and other ln- ic.cSting reading matter. open be- ween 6:30 and SEQ every evening but saturday lodge night A general in- Yllatiun is extended.
The oasis., 1894-01-25

Poultry fanciers will read with in- terest the announcement in another column, of the Superior Poultry Yard of F. K. Isaacs of Los Angeles. MT Isaacs makes speciality of white and brown leghorns, two of the finest breeds of chickens, and his yards con- tain some of the finest strains of blood. All contemplating introduction of new fowls should communicate with MT. Isaacs. Eggs or chickens bought from him are guaranteed of the purest and best strains.
The oasis., 1894-01-25

Monday Mir. Pedro Charlereau of Tucson, was at Arizola. He came to see Mir. Garner, but the two could not agree on a trade, and the Charlereau and Samaniego cattle remain on pas ture at the Doan ranche.
The oasis., 1894-01-25

Sunday Mir. Fred English went to Florence with load of trees for the California Nurseries Co.,, represented by Mr. l. c. Bennett of Mesa, who also went along. The two gentlemen returned to Arizola Monday evening.
The oasis., 1894-01-25

If you are going to Florence make the trip via. Arizola Best hotel ac- commodations, best conyeyances, best stock. shortest and best road, and uickest time.