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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-12-04
Rock Island Earnings for Nov.,,t,

CHICAGO. Dec. 1.-THE earnings of the
Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific railway
Tor Noveinb Der Were 81, 399, 773, an increase
compared with November OF 1874 of q s11
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-12-04

WANTED-A FEW MEN TO REPRESENT
" us in cite, snd towns. soliciting orders r
our high grade and romDlete lin. OF Ornam .rtaI
-chrubs, Trees. Hardy Roses. etc. Also men TO
work coun ~ trade on sale of our lannon's North
ern Grown Seed Pc atoes. and full lire Nurs.rv
stock: Apply at once. stating age L. L Nav &
Co.. Nnrserymen. Florists and Stedsmen. 81.
Paul, MINI. "
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-12-04

ALL the telegraph messenger boys
in Macon, Ca. are now provided
with bicycles for use in their work.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-12-04

ROMNEY GYP.Y-LATdLY ARRIVED. ~.
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reading the history Of ones life by EXAMINE Q
the palm OF the hand. telling the past, preseut
and future Advice given In all busine 3 matters
your future wife or h.sbard, Cal on or acT ress
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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-12-04

WAN TED - HOUSEKEEPERS TO KNOW
W that Crystal marble snameled preserving
ketiie also Acme cske bea'er and r Star 8, yer
pollsh. IS cold by agents perman n,ly loca,-d at
OBS rwentv-fOnrih street. An q,art kettle in
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WANTED "A GOOD GIRL AT FIRST AVE
nue. hotel, corner First avenue and TWEEN
tie.h street.
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Tor RENT-TwO sROOM HOUSxs WITH
modern cow. neaces. in desirable neigh Dor
hood. Apply to E W. Hurst.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-12-04

WANTED-ENGAGEME by A CERTI-
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England. Terms very re -souable. Apply l5is
Fourth avenue.
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COMMISSION AND ACCTION-ALL KINDS
" OF goods bought and cold, disposed Of either
at private sale CT At auction. Harris & irwin.
1911 Second svenue.
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Tor sALE-A CUTTER ALMOST NEW.
Z Call on Reilly Bros.
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WANTEn-SCHOtA AIRS TO LEARN THE
" French keil ,cg system at 1911 Second ave-
nue. Vie comp etc system embraces the m del
complete instruc ions in cutting. fitting French
oas'lns ard honing for only $40 Usual price for
system complete. Ss5 Mrs M. E. Lawson.
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WANTED THREE NO. ! CANVASSgRS
" capable Of inca ur'ng to or er: good THU o
Tor the right parties; call once. room &c, Nc,
Manus building. DaveI port.
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WANTED-TO BUY FOR CASH SECOND
hand goods Of every description. Money 10
iotn on cna tells and al articles of vslue. Goods
stored and sold on commission Leave vopr o,
der at 1922 Second avenue j. W. Jones.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-12-04

TOR RENT - FOUR PHEASANT ROOMS
suitable for physician or any o,ber profess
sional cf K. at coraer hir'i tn street and Firth
avenue. Apply to Mrs. P Reynolds.
The Portland daily press., 1895-09-16
WAGE FARMERS DISTURBED.
Strike Talk is Very Prevalent in Fail
River.

Fall River, Mass, September 15.-The
operatives have been earnestly discussing
the wage situation all day, and strike
talk is very prevalent. The weavers' ex-
ecutiye committee are much disturbed
over the manufacturers letter. Secretary
Whitehead gave out the following state
ment today: eWe were aware of the fact
that the manufacturers were fortunate in
purchasing cotton, some months ago, at
considerable less than present prices
Our claim was not entirely based on
those fortunate purchases of cotton, but
on the present condition of to market
namely, the small stock on hand, and
large sales ahead for weekly delivery and
the general tendency of prices for CLOTH
These are reasons why we think the
manufacturers could increase the cost OF
production, and still mako a reasonable
profit for stock holders. The statement
that the average price paid for weaving
for more than eleven years ending last
April was IS. A cents cut is undoubtedly
correct Its equally true that during the
last eleven years wages were 1ndlrec6ly
reduced by lengthening cuts and cHang-
ing styles from one grade OF goods to an
other. 1t has invariably resulted in the
weavers receiving less per cut than when
the same styles were previously being
woven being paid. The mill men say II
Mr.. G. D. Borden, the owner OF the iron
works mills does not advance wages, they
will not, strike or no strike.
The Portland daily press., 1895-09-16
brought down to the hospital at Oldtown
last night. Tibedeau was arrested and
will probably be arraigned tomorrow at
Dover.
SPANISH REENFoRcEMENTs ARR I'VE.
Continued Skirmishing Reported From
Cuba But no Heavy Fighting.

Havana, September 15.-The steamer
Colon arrived this morning with rein
forcements for the troops. The newly
arrived soldiers were given an enthu-
siastic reception. The rebels under
leader known as Del Megicano attacked
the village of Arminaox Cienfugos
district, Wednesday night but were re-
pulsed after an hours fighting. Adyices
from Romea, state that twenty-six rebels
surrendered there. Small rebel bands
burned the buildings on the estate of La
California Lajas. They also burned the
house on the Indigo plantation and a
wooden bridge at Albino. Troops are
pursuing the bands. Major Aneal had an
engagement with the rebels under
Sanchez at Purio and afterwards at Tele-
grafo capturing two camps and arms and
ammunition. The insurgents were routed
and dispersed Many rebels are killed or
wounded. The government loss was four
wounded.
The Portland daily press., 1895-09-16
ANOTHER MAINE MURDER.
A Bottle of Rum Causes Crime in the
Back Woods,

Bangor, September 14.-What will
probably prove to be a murder was COM
mitted in the woods of Central Maine
late Friday afternoon at Northeast Garry,
ON the shore of Moosehead lake. Only
meagre particulars can be learned at this
late hour as it was not until tonight that
information of the tragedy reached this
city. From what can be gathered it seems
that two or three men got into quarrel
over some liquor which one of them had
in his possession and of which they had
been imbibing freely 1t is alleged that
the man who owned the liquor forbade
one of the party. John Roderick, from
taking any more liquor from the jug.
Roderick did not helu the command and
walked over and was about to take some
of tho liquor when the other drew a
revolver and shot him through the left
breast. 1t was forty miles across the lake
to the nearest railway station at Green
vile and there WAS delay in getting the
wounded man there, he not reaching that
place until this morning. Then he was
brought from Greenville to Oldtown
hospital arriving there at about 2 p. m.
condition, and as the telephone office In
Oldtown is closed it is impossible to
verify them at this hour. 1t is stated
that officers at once set out to apprehend
will be in custody before long, although
he is in good place to hide and under
stands the woods thoroughly
LATER PARTICULARS.
John Roderick, John Tibedeau and
man named Morrison got into quarrel
over a bottle of whiskey one day last
week at Lake Chesuncook, where they
were at work and Tibedeau shot Roderick
through the right lung. The other men
afterward took Roderick in canoe and
started for civilization. On the way down
Chesuncook lake, Tihedeau quarIelled
with MORRISON, wishing him to state that s,t
the shooting was accidental. Roderlck
feared the canoe would be capsized and
begged to be landed. He was taken
ashore and left on the bank while the
others proceeded to Greenville. Morrison
| back and found Roderiok, who was
The Portland daily press., 1895-09-16
SUDDEN DEATH OF A VETERAN.
Supposed Inmate of Togus Dropped Dead
in Restaurant in Boston.

Boston, September 15.-An unknown
man went into Landers's restaurant, 151
Court street, about 10. 80 Saturday night
and ordered a steak. just as the waiter
was serving it the stranger was sudden
ly taken ill and in a few minutes ex-
pired. His sbody is at Undertaken Tink-
hams on Howard street awaiting. .identi-
f1cation. The unknown is supposed to
have been an inmate Of the Soldiers
Home at Togus, Me-, as leave of absence
from that institution was found in his
pocket. There were papers marked
Benz f. Batchelder and receipt from
John Lord.
The dead man is about five feet eight
inches tall and had long, full beard.
He was dressed in asblack diagonal coat
and vest and congress shoes.
The body was later identified as Benja
min f. Batchelder an inmate Of the
soldiers home at Togus, Maine. He was
a member of the Sth Maine Infantry.
At Tarrytown, IN. Y, early Sunday
morning fire destroyed the magnificent
barn and outbuildings owned by John D.
Rockefeller, the oil magnate, situated on
Bedford road. Total loss $50, 600. Mr..
Boise. foreman, says the fire is of
incendiary origin.
The Portland daily press., 1895-09-16
SACO SCAMPS.
Started Fire and During the Excitement
Burglarized Store.

Saco, Septembers15. The stable adjoin-
ing house on Lincoln street, owned by
Rishworth Jordan and occupied by !. A.
O'Hara, was sburned early this morning.
together with it's contents, including
a horse and two wagons. The ell Of the
house was also destroyed. The total loss
is $1,000 Jordan's loss is-oovered by in
surance O'Hara had no insurance.
The fire was probably incendiary.
The store of Fred B. Ross on Main
street, dealer in shoes and gents furnish
ings, was burgIarized early this morning.
Burglars, probably three in number, took
nothing but clothing, which they ex-
changed for their old garments They
did not molest the safe which the propris-
tor had unintentionally left unlocked
and which contained $3.50. 1t is thought
the burglary was committed during the
fire and that they were the firebugs.
The Portland daily press., 1895-09-16
TO FIGHT THE SPANIAR DS.
Cubans Secure Band of Western Indian
Fighters.

St. Louis. September 15.-Senor Enrique
Morena, agont of the Cuban Junta in
New York, has been here two weeks.
He has been negotiating with Buck lay
lor, the western Indian fighter, for
troop to do service. in the. cause of Cuba.
These negotiations were concluded yes
terday and Taylor is now under contract
to furnish 100 men "for service" on a
ranch near Corpus Christi, Texas. and at
such other Epoints as the employers may
direct. The contract calls for the service
of Buck Taylor and two foremen, which
probably means two lieutentants.
The men are to be armed and volun-
and s10O a month pay. Upon achieve
ment Of Cuban independence they are to
receive large grants of land
The Portland daily press., 1895-09-16
THE WEATHER..
Fair and Warmer.

Boston, September 15.-Local forecast
for Monday: Fair and warmer; south
west winds.
Washington, September 15.-Forecast
for Monday for Maine: Warmer; fair
southerly winds.
WEATHER CONDITIONS, AND GEN
ERAL FORECAST.
The barometer continued high on the
Atlantic coast. 1t has risen slightly in
the Southern States and on the Eastern
slope of the Rocky Mountains, and has
fallen in the Lake regions and west of
thesRocky Mountains Local rains are
repolt,d from the upper Lake region and
the upper Missis sippl valley and on the
Florida and Gulf coast. The weather is
generally cl ear in all the other districts.
1t Is warmer in the Lake regions, Ohio
and the upper Mississippi valleys and at
the Rocky Mountains stations. 1t is
cooler in Central Missouri valley. Warmer
and fair weather will prevail on the
Atlantic coast north Of Hatteras and in
the Ohio valley.
The Portland daily press., 1895-09-16
BRIEFLY TOLD.
The Mora claim has been settled by

The Mora claim has been settled by
Spain.
The banks of Springfield, ILL.,, have
made tender of 500, 900 in gold to the
government in exchange for paper money.
At Leshenbeck, near Brussels, yester-
day. an aeronaut named Tulet and three
companions attempted to make an as
cent. When the balloon was in mid air
it exploded and the four men were killed.
Schooner E. V. Glover, Hillsboro, N.
B., for Vineyard Haven, with a cargo
of laths, sprung aleak about 1000 strokes
an hour during the strong northerly
wind and heavy sea Saturday night,
while in Boston bay.
At Middleton, Ct., the barge Volun-
ter which sank in draw in the air line
bridge a week ago, was raised Sunday:
She was loaded with 5000 tons of coal
and consigned to Hartford.
The Bar Harbor baths, half finished
by a stock company, composed of wealthy
summer residents, were sold at auction
Saturday for S7450. The purchaser was
A Attorney u. b. Deasy, representing lnul-
vidual members of the stock company,
who will complete the building
G. II. Nelson of Waterville indicted at
this term of court for assault WIN
dangerous weapon, was allowed 20 20 un-
Oll Lne OecemDer Term ol Gouh' ~ =
Hall at Augusta Saturday Nelson IS
held in $1,000 bonds,,W A. Yates ana u
G. Reddington being his suretles.
The trial of Michael Burns at Angus.
ia, on charge of attempting, TO shoot
his brother-in law, Harry HOPKINS last
June, will'come before the superior court, ,a ;,
Judge Hall presiding, today. burns aias mas 1as
been in Kennebeo county jail since pne
shooting, and has been model prisoner
At the last session of the grand jury ne
was wa ii indicted for assault with intent to
kill
A dispatch has been received at the the
navv department stating that the cruiser
OIvmnia arrived at Honolulu on the I'd,
gdpfi buy fippdins cholera left for Lahana where
sbe e"e VIE VIII remain about 20 days to repair
tPs @ sa6 say sSSss is III The
side SilI Of the hsrbor of Honolulu. Two
Of eh4ea q oe6s s 9n hsr ops o
tioa nrovedsfataL Private letters received
Sroo IN san Francisco and mentioned in the
TTnifed n ted Press dispatches, indicate more
cases than these two cases on board the
Bennington
The Portland daily press., 1895-09-16
Tried and Acquitted by the Coroner.

woonsocket, R. L, September Is. San
Pal Hintuian, shot by James A. Taylor
Friday night, died at two this morning.
This afternoon an inquest held by
Coroner Lace. The coroner said that
owing to the evidence presented all of
which showed the killing to have been
done in self defence, he found it case OF
iustiflable homicide Taylor was dis
charged from arrest and went home
without being served with a warrant for
assault with a dangerous weapon. 1t is
not likely this will be served. At
different times last night four parties of
Armenians demanded entrance to the
Taylor house, but were refused.
The Portland daily press., 1895-09-16
MONDAY MORNING. SEPTEMBER 1e 1895.

service. Her batteries are to be changed.
The four S-inch guns which form part
of her present battery will be retained,
but ten 5-inch rapid fire guns will be
substituted for the 6-inch and 5-inch
rifles which she now carries. The
Chicago was one of the four vessels, the
others being the Boston, Atlanta and
SO to speak, of the new navy. This
quartette Of ships We're the first to be
constructed wholly of steel. They were
built by Roach & Sons at Chester, Pa.
The historic old wooden corvette Hart
ford, which is now at the Mare Island
navy yard, and which it is purposed
practically to rebuild and fit out With
thirteen 5-inch rapid guns, will not
be in commission for several years. AS
in the case of the Chicago, special ap-
preparation by Congress is needed to de-
fray the expense of converting her into
modern man-of-war, and ifsthe money
be voted next winter it will not be avail
able until the following July. 1t is est1-
mated that two years will be required to
make her available for cruising purposes.
Secretary Herbert has issued new regu-
lations with regard to Assistant Naval
Constructors, which will permit them
to have some preliminary service at sea
before entering upon their responsible
duties on shore. These regulations pro-
vide that Assistant naval constructors
shall, when practicable, be detailed for
service in the squadron assigned to fore
ign stations, and that they shall examine
such foreign ships and naval establish
ments as they may be permitted to visit
and visit and make detailed reports to the
bureau of construction and repair of our
own navy department.
The Richmond Locomotive works,
which supplied the machinery of the
government-built BATTLE ship Texas,
have applied for Is days postponement
of the trial of the engines of the Texas in
order to substitute new supply pipes for
those now in use. During her recent
run from Hampton Roads the supply
nines did not work we'll.
The Portland daily press., 1895-09-16
Local Weather Report.

Portland, Me-, September 15 The local
Weather Bureau Office records as to the
weather the following:
a. m.-Barometer, 80. 31S; ther-
mometer, 49, 0; dew point, 36. Q; humidity,
600; wind, NV; velocity, 8; weather,
clear.
D. m.-Barometer, 30 1896; ther-
mometer, 81. O; dew point, 41.0; humidity,
$50; wind, SW; velocity, 10; weather,
clear.
mum Thermometer. 81. O; minimum ther.
mometer, 43O; maximum velocity OF
wind, 12 SW; total precipitation, 0.
The Portland daily press., 1895-09-16
AN ELoPINe COUPLE.
Guilty Couple Left Their Team at Nashua
aud Escaped.

Nashua, N. H., September 14.-The
finding here today of livery team by the
owner brings to light Manchester elope-
ment the parties escaping to this city by
team and abandoning it here. They are
now thought to be in Chicago.
Four weeks ago tomorrow a we'll
dressed man and stylishly attired
woman drove up to the Elkins house on
Armory street and engaged room.
They had their team put up, and stated
they would stop several days. The man
gave his name as A. S. Buyers and said
the woman was his wife.
Nothing strange was noticed about
their conduct, and they remained in the
house until Monday noon, when they
took the train for Worcester, saying they
would return the next day.
This they evidently intended to do, as
Mr.. Buyers ordered his room kept for
him, and left his overcoat and bundle
of laundry behind He had plenty of
money. evidently, and paid his bills.
After waiting for some time the pro-
prietor of the house began to think some
thing was wrong. Then he went to the
police station and reported the affair, and
also said horse and carriage had been
left in his possession.
Today Mr.. Kean of the firm of Kean &
Davis, livery stable keepers of Manchester
came to this city in search of a team
that had been hired a month ago and
never returned
The marshal took him down to Mr..
Elkins's place. The team was his. Mr..
Kean refused to pay Mr.. Elkins's bill of
S13. so for keeping the horse, and Mr..
Elkins refused to give up the team.
A young man accompanied Mr.. kean
and then it came out. that the couple who
had brought the team to this city were
elopers.
The woman's name is Mrs. E. l.
Livingston, and it was her husband who
accompanied the Manchester livery stable
keeper.
Buyers had been foreman of a room in
Hoyt's shoe shop in Manchester. Mrs.
Livingstoniwas said to be very handsome.
She is about as years of age and Buyers
90.
The husband appeared very anxious to
meet Buyers. The clipping woman had
no children and had been married but a
year or two 1t could not be learned
whether Buyers was a married man or
not.
The Portland daily press., 1895-09-16
Slight Accident to the Flying Yankee.

Bangor, September 15.-The Flying
Yankee on the Maine Central, which left
Bangor at $40 p. M, Saturday, met with
an accident at Danforth station. The
iron rod on the brake broke and caught
in the truck of the next Car. When the
train started the rod plowed into the
ground and derailed the Car. Two cars
sent out from Vanceboro. The passengers
were much frightened but no one was in
jured
The Portland daily press., 1895-09-16
Heavy ErOSts.

Bellows Falls. September 15,-The first
severe frost of the season in this vicinity
occurred last night The mercury fell
damage within a mile or two of the
Connecticut river, but back Of that the
injury to crops, especially corn, lis heavy
Berry, N. H, September 15-A very
heavy white frost visited this section last
night and did considerable damage. At
six this morning the mercury registered
thirty-five degrees above zero.
Concord, n H., September 15-The
mercury dropped to thirty above this
morning, the lowest point touched since
spring. There was heavy frost. Much
damage was done to garden truck and
hkAar nnharvested CORDS.
The Portland daily press., 1895-09-16
New Zealand Shocked.

Vancouver, B. c., September. 15.-The
steamship Miowera, from Sydney, brings
news Of a severe earthquake in New
Zealand, August II and IS. AT Taupo
nearly every chimney was oyerthrown
and houses swayed violently hurting
crockery from shelves and shifting heavy
articles of furniture. The inhabitants
were greatly alarmed and camped out oil
night. The road from Taub to Kanab is
blocked by landslides. 1t was the most
severe shock since the Tarawera eruption
nine years ago.
The Portland daily press., 1895-09-16

paratively narrow limits. Loss on the
plant, $4,000; stock, $4,000 insurance
about $4,000. Two hundred people are
thrown out of employment. In addit-
ion to the factory the neighboring house
owned by the Matthew Thompson estate,
and occupied by Walter Wallace, was
burned with all its contents, the fami-
~ getting out just i'll time. The fire
also damaged the building of ID. A.
Holmes burning one of his smoke house
which was full of herring.
The Portland daily press., 1895-09-16
sardine Factory at Eastpors Burned.

Eastport, September lathe large sar-
dine factory owned and operated by
Daniel Mccullough was burned at 4
o'clock this morning. The fire was fierce,
and the factory was surrounded by 9TH
err factories and tenement houses At
the time it bid fair to sweep the whole
section. Owing to the fine work of the
fire department and the excellent water
system the fire was confined within COM
The Portland daily press., 1895-09-16
Threatened by Forest Fires.

Pleasantville, N. j., September 10
Bakersville and Bargaintown were
threatened by extensive forest fires last
night and was saved by gangs of men
working all night and today, setting
back fires. Some valuable cranberry
bogs were burned. Another fire started
at this afternoon four miles above
here and is now sweeping towards Mckee
city which seems to be in imminent
danger.
The Portland daily press., 1895-09-16
Boston Steamer Disabled.

Colon, September 15.-The steamer
Louisianan has arrived towing steamer
Bridgetown of Boston, Kingston,
Jamaica for Cayenne. The Bridgetown
was seen by the Louisianian flying
signals of distress in latitude 10 49, north,
longitude 73. 19 west. Her propeller is
disabled and her rudder gone and stores
short. She had been drifting two wee ks
with her crew on board
The Portland daily press., 1895-09-16

At Gutherie, O. T., the United States
grand Jury at Pawnee returned 43 indict-
ments for pension frauds against leading
county officials, ATTORNEYS and a pension
AGENT. The finding of the jury exposes
a rirantio conspiracy to rob the govern
menf and creates great sensation.
The Portland daily press., 1895-09-16
Rurg1ars Took to the Woods.

Wells, September 15-Saco officers were
here this afternoon searching for the
burglars and supposed firebugs who
visited that city tonight. 1t is supposed
the burglars took shelter in the woods
near here, as the trail was followed to
that point.
The Portland daily press., 1895-09-16
A cider Treat and a stabbing.

Boston, September ia special to the
Post from Haverhill says that George
Eastman of this city was probably fatally
stabbed by Frank Lanseo at Bradford
tonight Eastman, Herbert Williams: and
two women had been spending the day
at Chadwick's pond and were on their
way home when they met Lanseo and
several other Italians They treated the
Italians to cider. after which Eastman
and Lanseo quarrelled and the latter
stabbed Eastman. Lanseo escaped.
The Portland daily press., 1895-09-16
Hts Desire win Doubtless be aratified.

London, September @15.-Lord Dun
raven, yesterday, cabled Mr.. Grant, secre-
tary of the Royal Yacht squadron, the
correspondence between himself and the
New York Yacht club on the events in
connection with the races for the
Americas cup and at the same time ex-
pressing the desire that the CORE
spondence be published in England.