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Rock Island Argus., 1895-08-20
DEATH OF ex-JusTlcs STRONG.
The Eminent Jurist Reaches the Good Old
Age of Four Score and seven.


LAKE MISSEwAsKA, y. Y, Aug. %
Ex-Asscciate Justice Strong of the Unit-
ed States supreme court, died here at >: IL
o'clock yesterday Afternoon.
Ex.Justice Strong was brought to Lake
Minnewaska several weeks ago suffering
from catarrhal affection of long stand
ing. His system was also greatly weak
ened by fall down Nght Of stairs at
his home in Washington about two
months ago. Since his arrival here Jui &C
Strong had lain in a semi-comatOse state
from which he rallied only at intervals.
Sunday he had stroke of paralysis
which affected the left side. He also suf.
tered q recurrence of the catarrhal fever
and again became unconscious until
death ensued.
Justice William Strong had been off the
supreme court bench since Decemb Der,
1889, when he retired under the law grant
ing to justices of this court the privilo gc
of retiring with full pay after reaching
the age OF 30 years and after having
served for ten years. He was born in
Somcrs, Conn, in lSOS. lie was the son
of a clergyman, land was grIduatcd from
Yale in 1873. teaching scnCoi part of the
time between then anu 1917. Wnen ne en-
tered on the practice of law at Reading,
Pa. He rose rapidly in his profession,
and in 1916 was elected to congress as Il
Democrat and reelected two years later.
He then declined a denomination and re-
tired from active politics.
He was elected a justice Of the suprc m
court of Pennsylvania in 1857 and served
eleven years, resigning to resume his le.
gal practice in Philadelphia. In 1879 he
was appointed an associate Justice OF the
United States supreme court and tCob
high rank on that tribunal. He was one
of the supreme court members on the
famous electoral commission. He wa-
probably the most prominent layman in
the Presbyterian church. For years he
has been president of the American Trac'
society and of the American Sunday
School union.
Rock Island Argus., 1895-08-20
ABBREVIATED TELEGRAMS.

Obituary: At st. Louis, J. c. Robin.
son. At kewanec, Ills, Captain Ebsnezer
Clifford, 50. At Rensselaer,. Ind, DR..
James II. LouGhredSe. At Ell Paso. Ills, 4,
Mrs. Christian Geiger, 65 At Sparta,
Wis, James l.. Skiilman.
1t is feared that war is inevitable be-
tween Peru and Bolivia. The trouble is
over a strip of seacoaSt which Chilli took
from Peru and which Bolivia wants.
The Ocean View hotel, on Rockaway
Beach, was burned. All the 200 guests
are thought TO have escaped.
Western Pennsylvania was visited by q
severe storm. Several buildings were
blown down and boats wrecked at Pitts.
burg. Four lives were lost and a number
Of people hurt, some fatally,
George Chesebro, the I1.year.old mis-
creant who killed his grandmother at
Grand Haven, Mich, has been senten cd
to states prison for life.
Letter carriers in large cities charge
that the inspectors OF the postoflics de-.
purtment are making records for .hem.
selves by exaggcrating offences Of the car
rers.
George w. Clarke and Eva Mae Chris.
ten were married by justice in the court
house at Chicago. They rode to the build
ing on bikes, the girl wearing bioomers.
The Bank of Tacoma. formerly the Ia.
coma trust ana savings company, has
mace an assignment Tor the oenent OF
Greo,'ofs. .hc s.atci,ich' snows casn oii
i'anu' sfff' 'o'"' ii'"'i'ics' s''''oo'.
general campneeting OF the Advent
Christian sectis being held on the college
campus at Mendoza, Ills. a large as
sembiy tent and more than htty tamily
tents have been raised.
Rock Island Argus., 1895-08-20

MosTCLAIE y. J. Aug. 2u-Fa-mer
John Hcidon, of Verona, believes the
days of miracles are not past. Last Fri
day he moved large quantity Of hay.
Saturday he ;ooS several teams 10 draw
the hay home, expecting to find it in an
unfit condition for hauling without
throwing and drying, as heavy rain
had passed over the section the night be-
fore. Hedden was surprised to find that
not drop of rain had fallen upon his
meadow, while to the west, south and
east of his land the ground was satu.
rated
Rock Island Argus., 1895-08-20
TOD Hot for lllino.sCorn.

SPRINGFIELD, Aug. 2o-The reports of
tho anticipated wonderful yield OF corn
expected in Illinois sent out ten days ago
by the state board Of agriculture will be
modified by the next report, and it is
probable that in the central counties Of
Illinois the yield will be reduced one
third from the anticipated yield. The in
tense heat Of the past week has caused
the corn to fire badly in this portion
of the state and the devastating chiG: ch
bug is again making its appearance
Rock Island Argus., 1895-08-20
ALI Sin show. Ob.t nancy.

SHANGHAI, Aug. "A Dispatch to The
Mercury from Foo Chow says it is report
ell on good authority there that the Chi
nese government has refused to allow the
American and British coasuls, j. &.
H;xon and L. I Mansfield who accom-
panied the commission appointed to in
vestigite the recen: massacres OF mis-
sionariss and their families at ku Chcn-,
10 make any Investigation into the cir
cumstanccs of the massacre.
Rock Island Argus., 1895-08-20
Legislature Changed HIS Name.
Pinned by His Legs the Most Desperate
EH.rts Eail to save Him.


Efforts Fail to save Him.
The scenes surrounding the death of
James Murphy. contractor, were heart
rending. Tho hremen engaged at the
rear Of the building heard agonizing cries
from the man, that he was burning and
asking them to continue to play the
water. After a few hours work the fire.
men reached him. HIS legs were pinioned
between two heavy joists. After great
efforts, with dense smoke binding them,
the nromen released Murphy's left leg.
~ this moment sheet OF fame com.
PEELED them to withdraw. Murphy then
offered his rescuers $1,000 to get him out
and piteously begged that they chop his
leg of. a second later the west wall col.
lapsed and covered Murphy with tons Of
ruins. Murphy came to Denver from
Omaha six years ago.
Mrs. George X. Wolfe, from Lincoln.
Neb., was victim of the catastrophe,
She was accompanied by her 5.year.old
daughter. Mrs. Wolte's husband left the
hotel during Sunday for tour Of Color.
ado.
j. Z. Calkins, wife and baby, who were
thought for a time to have been victims
of the casualty. have been located in the
Highlands. Mr.. Calkins is a newspaper
man from Davenport, Ia, city editor of
The Gazette. They registered at the
Gumry on their arrival here, but later
went to stay with friends.
NJ. f. Letson. n dairyman OF this city.
was in the ruins ten hours before he was
rescued. His injuries are q crushed arm.
several contusions, and the shock to h. $
nerves.
The to.al loss caused by the explosion
and fire Is SO, COO The Gumry ho.el was
worth about 81. .O0o and had $500 worth
OF furniture. II Il . total wrsck- hut was
Rock Island Argus., 1895-08-20

SPOKANE. Wash, Aug. 2l-Mr. Nc.
Creary, superintendent Of bridgas of the
Northern Pacific, has arrived here. he
confirms the repors of the death of four
men. They were bridge carpenters and
had gone out on Il long bridge to extin.
guish a fire, and failing to do SO they
sought to return only to find their retreat
cut of. They lcapcd from the bridge
into the chasm 1856 feet below and were
dashed to death.
Rock Island Argus., 1895-08-20
CHANDLER'S BLAST
Against the Proposed Pool OF
the Great Railways.
4 GIGANTIC COMBINE OF CAPITAL
Incites the New Hampshire Statesman to
Ask the Interstats Commerce Commits
sion "what 1t Is Going to Do About It's"
and Declare State and National Anti
Monopoly Laws Worthless II the Pool
Cannot he Prevented.

CoSCoED, y. H., Aug. 2l-Ths follow.
ing is copy Of a letter addressed by H on.
William +. Chandlc. to the interstate
commerce commission:
''GESTLEMEN: The New York Tribune
of yesterday announces the meeting in
that city OF the sixteen presidents ap-
pointed by the Trunk Line association to
formulate a means for maintaining g east
bound and westbound rates, and says
that an agreement has been reached to
he finally considered in September, it be-
ing in the meantime 'an evident impro-
priety to make known the details Of the
arrangement These agreements 10 pre-.
vent low and to secure high rates of rail.
road transportation have been under con-
sidcration for several months. The COM
b.nation will be the greatest association
OF capital which America perhaps the
world, has ever known.
Covers 5000, 90. 600 of Organized Money.
''It embraces all the American lines be-
| tween Chicago aud the west and New
York and the east, and also the Grand
Trunk railway OF Canada; doubtless COW
ering S3OUo,0)o,0 900 of organized
money. The Canadian Pacific road
is not included, fortunately for New
England. The object is to abolish
competition in freight and paSsrn ger
| rates, TO guard against possible lowering
of prices, and to accomplish as soon as
the traffic will bear it raising of the
present charges.
| Asks Whether tho Commission Is Awake.
"In view Of the immense interests in
volyed affecting the public who are to
pay, rs we'll as the railroads which are to
! receive, the sums charged for transporta-
| tion by the different companies constl-
| tutinS this great combination, l desire 10
ask whether the interstate commerce
commission, as the appropriate and faith
| full guardian of the rights Of the people as
| against railroad cxactionS Is watching
! and Investigating tho steps taken by the
present combination for the purpose of
discovering whether its proposed agree
| ments would be in accordance with the
| common law and with the statutes of
| the United States against pooling and
| trusts, AMI with the view, If they are il
| legal, to preventing, if possible, their con-
| summation, instead of allowing them to
enter urrcsistcd into full operation.
How It Looks to Chandler.
taic toAiAoCi AbA
! the companies Will see that the agreement
! complies with the laws OF all the states
as well as those of the United States.
| While the attorneys for the railroads are
working to this end it seems imperative
| that the officers of the United States
! should also labor to see that il the agree
meut is unlawful it shall be kept from
| going into effect. 1t seems to me that all
laws against any kind Of Inonopolics and
trusts. whether enacted by state or ma
tion, will be insignificant anu worthless
if this gigantic RAILROAD trust cannot be
! defeated"
Rock Island Argus., 1895-08-20
How It Looks TO Chandler.
NARROW ESCAPE FROM DEATH.
Bridge Nearly Gives Way Under Train
with Twenty-Five Passengers.

ST. PAUL, Aug 20-While passenger
train on the G., 81. p, NJ. and o. was
crossing the Wisconsin Central bridge
over the Chippewa river about "A milo
from Chippewa Falls the iron work and
braces on one side parted from the uppe:
chord. One side of the track sank about
foot, when it caught and held while the
train passed safely over. Had the TRACK
sunk tr:fle further the train and it:
twenty five passengers would have top
pied over into the river forty-.ive fee;
below
Rock Island Argus., 1895-08-20
DE Kay Got There All the Same.

VIENNA, Aug. 20.-Mr. De Kay. the
American consul general here, in the
course of an interview banters the Amer
lean newspaper men in Europe for miss
ing the wedding OF his niece, which took
place in Venice After giving informa-
tion concerning the wedding d, Day
said he was personally glad that news
paper men were absent, for he hated to
have his own family doings pried into by
reporters. especially female ones, VINO, he
declared, We're regular plaques.
Rock Island Argus., 1895-08-20
keir iIardie Coming to sse u.

QUEENSTOWN. Aug. 21-James keir
Hardie, member of parliament for the
south division of West Hampshire, and
president Of the Independent Labor party,
who classes himself Democrat and So.
cia!ist, is 4 passenger on board the
Cunard liner Campan!a for New York.
Uardie is bouni on n lecturing tour.
Rock Island Argus., 1895-08-20
Tobacco.

Tobacco IS grown i'll - states and
territories, but nearly half the crop
comes from Kentucky, Virginia. Ohio,
North Carolina, Tennessee, Pennsy!-
yania and Connecticut
Rock Island Argus., 1895-08-20

NEW YORK, Aug. 1.-Two Thousand
five hundrel union vest makers, includ-
ing 100 women and girls are ON strike for
a renewal OF their agreement. The
strikers are mcn Der, OF local assemblies
number 43j anu 1858 knights of Labor.
1t is not likely the contractors will make
any determined opposition.
Rock Island Argus., 1895-08-20
MILITARY BARRACKS UNDERMINED.
Three Hundred Soldiers Reported Killed
iU Russ =.

LONDON, Aug 2).-The Daily News has
q dispatch from Vienna which says that
Trieste papers report that an explosion
destroyed the artillery barracks at Toula,
Russia, and that :iJ0 men were killed.
including many officers. The barracks
were found to be completely undermined.
Many arrests have been male.
Rock Island Argus., 1895-08-20
ACCIDENTS OF THE DAY.
Nine Men Killed at Fittsburs-A Eaiiwa
Mishap.

PITTsBURG, Aug. 20.--Nine men
were instantly killed and several in.
jured by an explosion of gas furnace
H of the Carnegie mills at Braddock
today. They were repairing a clog
in the machinery at the top of the
furnace when the disaster occurred.
The explosion was followed by fire
with loss of $4,000.
Rock Island Argus., 1895-08-20
M,i~au.c. Bank DECIDE. 10 Close.

MILWAUKEE, Aug. 21-The stockhoId.
ers of the Commercial bank met last
night and decided to close the bank and
40 into liquidation. The bank failed two
years ago. then resumed, but was not
uSUrishiur
Rock Island Argus., 1895-08-20
Mckinley Welcomes the KricEcrbund.

COLUMBUS, o, Aug. ga the Krie
gerbund meeting a formal reception was
held at Nolks Halle. Governor Mck,n
ley made an address of we come. The re-
suits OF the sharpshooting contests held
at Lancaster in the afternoon were an
uouncci and prizes awarded
Rock Island Argus., 1895-08-20

Tired women need to have their
blood purified and enriched by Hood 5
Sarsaparilla. 1t will give them
strength and health.
Rock Island Argus., 1895-08-20
Bad Wreck on the ID, l. q.

!! JEFFERsoNvILLE. Ind, Aug. 20
A bad wrecked occurred on the Bal
timore Il Ohio Southwestern near
here today. Four passengers and
the engineer are reported killed.
Rock Island Argus., 1895-08-20

Among remedies for complaints pecu-
liar to women; nothing equals Zoa-
Phora. Sold by +. II. Thomas and
Marshall 4 Fisher.
Rock Island Argus., 1895-08-20
Sustain
Home Industry
On Tap everywhere.
Only Union labor employed.

The Rock Island Brewing Company, success
ors to George Wagner's Atlantic Brewery, |.
Huber's City Brewery and Raible & StengeTs
Rock Island Brewery, as we'll as Julius Junge's
Bottling Works, has one of the most complete
Brewing establishments including Bottling de-
partment in the country. The product is the
very best. Beer is bottled at the brewery and
delivered to any part of the tri-cities, and may
he ordered direct from the head offices on Mo-
line avenue by Telephone.
Rock Island Argus., 1895-08-20

Call for Rock Island
Brewing Co. Beer.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1895-06-15
OFFICIAL.

GEALED PROPOSALS WILL BE RE.
y ceived at the Office of the Clerk OF the
Board of Trustees OF the City of Sacra-
mento, Fourth and J streets. up to the
hour of p. NJ. MONDAY. June "a, 1895,
for furnishing such coal as the City OF Sacra-
mento may require for the use OF its Water
Works, situated at the corner of Front and
streets, in the City of Sacramento, commence
ing on the 1st day of July, 1895, for period
of one year, said coal to be delivered free Of
freight charges at the Water Works in said
City of Sacramento.
Each bid must be accompanied by a certi-
fed cheek upon some responsible bank, pay
able 10 the Clerk of the Board of Trustees. for
an amount not less than 10 per cent of the
amount of the proposal
No bid will be considered unless accom-
panied by said check.
The successful bidder will be required to enter
into contract with the City of Sacramento,
and give bond equal to 80 per cent. of the
amount of the bid.
Contract will be awarded to the lowest re-
sponsible bidder, steam producing power Of
the coal considered.
The board reserves the right to reject any
or ali bids. o. S. FLINT,
Clerk OF the Board of Trustees. City of Sacra-
mentO, je14-td
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1895-06-15
A Group Of Famous yiolins,

There is much curiosity as to what
will be done with the collection of violins
which was the property OF Mrs. Laura
w. Hawley of Hartford, who died q few
days ago. Mr.. Hawley was more or less
widely known as the collector and owner
of what is perhaps the best single collec-
ton of old and famous violins in Amer
lea. This list includes some of the finest
old Cremona instruments, including gen.
uine Arnati violins more than 200 years
old: more than one of Stradivarius' max @,
two centuries ago land his work was ac-
copied as the modeD, and others of more
or less note, including the famous king
Joseph" one of the exceptional and per-
feet instruments made by that irregular
genius, Guarnerius. the pupil Of Stradi-
varius. Mr.. Hxwley himself was not a
very proficient player, but he had, new
ertheless, curiously enough, a passion
for collecting and cherishing the best old
violins, at any price. He enjoyed their
tones and best qualities. Noted vir-
tuosos as well as collectors visited Hart
ford to see and handle the Hawley col
lection.
Mr.. Hawley left most Of his property
to his brothers and sisters--leaving to his
widow the control and use of the dwelling
and other things for life; but giving to
her, outright and Internationally, the
CQ6[lSn6Q COiloCtlOA Va flOlluSs NO Ou0
yet knows whether she has left will.
If she has, it is known only to her law
yer, Judge j. Hurlburt White. who is
now in Europe, and who will probably
be back before the end of the month. 1t
is thought by those best acquainted with
the general situation, that Mrs. HaWley
may have left will. It is known that
she possessed considerable estate of her
own right, independent OF her husbands
property; and it is also known that more
than one of her acquaintances, aware of
the value of the violins. have strongly
advised her, within the past year. to leave
them by bequest to the Connecticut His
torical Society. rather than leave them to
an auction sale, to be scattered and taken
elsewhere. Old violins, like old people.
require some attention; they cannot
safely be slowed away for months and
left untouched and uncared for. They
need frequent and various little atten-
tons, and they need also to be used-to
be played, somewhat frequently. This
service Albert II. Pitkin. a connoisseur
in old violins, has contributed.-Spring
field Republican.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1895-06-15
RECEIVERS sale.

TvNDER AND BY VIRTUE OF A DE-
u cree OF foreclosure, and order of sale Is
sued out of the Superior Court OF the county
Of Sacramento State OF California, dated
NAV re. A. D., 1895, In an action therein
pending, wherein p F. SCOTT is plalntiH
and o. L. HOTCHKISS and others are de-
PENDANTS, the undersigned was appolnteu ne,
ceiver in said action, and was commanaed
and directed to sell the real estate described
in the said decree and described as follows, To-
wit:
All that certain real property situate in the
County Of Sacramento, state OF Caiiiornia,
plot of the southern portion OF the Rancho
Rio de Los Americanos, made by i. -. Arnoio
and filed tor record In said county as supoi-
vision flames Lord, 263.9o A, containing
253.95 acres commencing at q point rom
which the southeast corner OF the mouse OF
one Shaver bears north S3A' west, ana rom
which the southwest corner OF the mouse o.
one Campbell bears south 7054 east. and from
which the southeast corner OF the mouse Oh
one Patten bears south 7SAo west, and from
which the southeast corner OF Lords house
bears north 3319o east; rvSnlng tnence nor %
chains; thence north S2Z, west 22.32
chains: thence north, $50, west 1855
chains; thence south 61ao, west 45-32 chains
tract OF land conveyed to NJ. G. Tilden by
Cornelius w. Morrison by deed, dated No
vember 80. 1868, together with all the I'M
proyement thereon, and the Entertainments
and appurtenances thereunto belonging.
Notice is hereby given that on MONDAY.
the 18th day OF June. A. D., 1895, at 10
O'Clock A. ~ of that day. in front of the Court
house door of said court, in the City OF Sac
rarnento, in said County OF Sacramento.
will sell at public auction to the highest bid
der for cash in gold coin, the above described
property, or so much thereof as may be neces-
sary to satisfy the said decree.
FRANK HICKMAN. Receiver.
HoLL e. DUNN, Attorneys for Receiver.
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The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1895-06-15

35c; Petaluma, 40c; Fancy Creamery, 45c;
Firlgin. 25c California Cheese, 1211ac: Young
America, 11c; Eastery Creamery. 2Oc; Lin
burger, goo: genuine Swiss, Soc; American,
zoe; Martins cream. ! sc; Neufchatel, LUG
each.
EGGs-C California, zoe . doz. or 2 doz for
35c.
POULTRY-Turkeys-Lt Hens and Cob
blers lac y n; dressed, l6c; Chickens, Hens.
COO each, SO so p dozen; BOOSTERS, DOC eacn,
So so y dozen: Broiiers, soc each. 30 p dozen;
Tame Ducks. Toe each, 81 so p dozen; Geese,
VEGETABLES Onions, &c p ID; Bunch
Vegetables, 127ac; Horse Radish, lOc ~;
new Garlic. Toe p b: ArtichOkes, 6Oc y dozen;
each; Asparagus. &C . n; Green Peppers. 15o;
Potatoes. local. 100000; new Potatoes, 11ac
berries, 1Oc p %; Peaches, &c b, Astr1can
Apples, &c p b; Madeline Pears, SC b.
DAIRY PRODUCE-Butter-Va Valley, y roll,
p b; Green Peas, sc p b; Cucumbers for
sc: String Beans, sc p b; Summer Squash,
DC; Wax Beans, &c; Lettuce, tor DC; Green
Corn, 25c p doz.
MEATs-Beer Prime Rib Roast, 121z@1 Sc;
Loin Steak. 1oz4@l5c; Rump Steak, 1oc;
Chuck Roast, l0c: Rump, SC: Brisket. sc:
Chuck Steak, 1oc Veai-Loin and Rib
11@I219c; Loin and Rib Chops. 123ac: Nut
ton Stew. Sc; shoulder Chops. &c. Pork
Roast and Chops 15c; Corned Pork, 15c:
Sausage, 1910; Vienna Sausage, 15c; Bacon,
HAY AND GRAIN-Oat Hay, 10000
h cwt; Wheat, 65@7Oc; second quality, 500
Csc; Alfalfa. new, first cutting, SOC; old, third
cutting, 6Oc; Whole Barley, soc; Ground
Barley soc; Feed Oats 81 1901 80; Mid
dlings, soc: Bran, zoe; Straw. 66@7Oc.
California Fruit Sales.
NEW YORK, June 14.-The Porter Brothers
Company sold at open auction to-day: Plums.
81 80; Clyman plums, 81 70; Cherry plums
in 10-b boxes, soc; Royal apricots, 81 15@
SO; half-boxes Bartlett pears, 81 1901 30;
Alexander peaches, 60c@$1 10; apples in 10
ID boxes, 4O@55c.
CHICAGO, June 14.-The Porter Brothers
Company sold at open auction to-day Cali
prunes, SO 10; st. Catherine plums, 81 90;
Cherry plums, 81 1901 so in crates, in
boxes, 60c@S1 80; Brtlle plums, Koenig
Claude plums, Soc; Montgamet apricots,
81 25@l So; Royal apricOts, S1@1 20; New
castle apricots, zoe; Royal Anne cherries.
81 1901 65; Bigereaus, 81 1901 40; Tar
tarians, 7Oc@S1 20 in boxes, and in crates,
81 rs; Republicans, 81 Is; other varieties,
4O@70c.
PHILADELPHIA, June 14.-The Earl Fruit
Company sold California fruit at open auc-
tion to-day. realizing prices as follows: Royal
apricots, 81 1901 so: Cherry plums. 81 go
in bad condition, 6O@7Oc; Garland peaches,
81.
ST. PAUL, June 14.-The National Fruit
Association sold California fruit to-day as
follows: Apricots, 81 1901 20; Alexander
peaches, 81 20; plums, S2@2 90.
OMAHA, June 1.-THE National Fruit AS
ISOLATION sold California fruit to-day as fol-
lows: Alexander peaches, 81; Royal apricots.
81 25.