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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-04-02
BLOWN TO PIECES.
Boiler Explosion Sends Five
Persons to Eternity.
RUIZ DONE TO A LEATHER FACTORY

Huge Timbers Thrown Into the Air and
The Chimney Blown Down-A Dozen
Men Caught Under the Debris and Killed
or Wounded-F:re for Once Does Not
Break Cat. but Rescue of the Imprisoned
Is Very Difficult.
II Woburn Highlands, one of the
most thick!y settled portions of the
city, were startled by loud report, which
shook windows and caused every one to
rush out of doors. At the same moment
huge pieces of timber were thrown into
the air across the street in front Of Lor-
ing s. Jones leather factory. Just as the
men in the factory were pre-
pairing for work the boilers in the engine
room at the northeast corner of the
building exploded with tremendous force,
tearing out the end of the building and
bu-ying in the ruins at least dozen men.
The huge chimney. which was over eighty
feet high, came down. with n crash. Quick
rs possible an alarm was rung in. imme-
diately followed by general alarm, which
summoned the whole department.
The Killed and Injured.
were sent TO the Woburn Center police
station for doctors. The force of the ex-
piosion was such that one of the boilers
was thrown clear across n heavy Partition
into the main part of the building. The
following men were killed: Austin Gle
mcnts, foreman; Patrick L,liy, Patrick
MGonigle, Frank Mediation, - Pat
terson.
The in iured who were rcmo-cl to the
adjacent residences ana cared for are as
follows: Patrick Kelly. John Kenny,
John Tracy, Patrick O'keefe, Octavio
Saunders, colored. The efforts of the fire.
men were at once directed to the huge
mass of debris. Strange to say, the ruins
did not take fire, and the work of the fire.
men was thus rendered easier. The big
,imbers Of the structure were piled in
such a manner on top of the unfortunate
men that it was a difficult matter to re-
move them.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-04-02
SECOND-CLASS MAIL MATTER.
Postoncs Department Drawing the Lines
Closer.

Postofice Department Drawing the Lines
Closer.
WASHINGTON, April 2-Thiri Assist
ant Postmaster General Kerr Craige is
very busy ut present trying to determine
what is and what is not second-ciass mail
matter. The well-known position of
Postmaster General Bissell on the sub
Jet of sccond-ciass matter and his reso-
luton {, draw the line between legiti-
mate newspapers and periodicals and
those which are published for advertising
purposes solely has induced postmasters
to draw the line more tightly and more
publications are rejected than formerly,
or. il admitted, made subject to review by
the department..
The Result Is that publishers and attor-
ncys of publishers have been frequenting
the department, presenting their sides of
the cases, and arguing for the admission
of their publ. C ,tions without restrictions.
All these matters came before the third
assistant postmaster general for final de.
termination and just ut the present time
there are an unusually large number of
cases pending.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-04-02
FORCED THE BANK TO THE WALL.

President Says His Enemies Have Done
This, Hut He Will Pay Everybody.
STEVENS POINT, Wis, April 2.-The
Commercial bank has closed its doors.
The following unique statement from the
president of the bank was posted on the
door, addressed ''To Our Customers and
Depositors: Owing to the fact that those
who are unfriendly to me or to the bank
have persisted for a month in frightening
people who have been doing business with
me, and have caused constant withdrawal
of funds by our depositors, We find it
necessary to suspend payment to all en-
titled thereto until we can realize upon
our securities. We assure all that we are
solvent, and will pay every dollar We owe
in due time. The property is in the hands
of receiver. EMMONS BURR,
president"
Byron B. Park was appointed receiver.
The liabilities are about 1000, the assets
100000 This bank closed its doors dur
ing the panic of 1898, but opened again
Immediately. The president of the bank
is one of the owners Of "B. b. p" the
famous trotting horse. The horse was
named after Byron j. Park, the receiver
of the bank
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-04-02
ABBREVIATED TeLeaRAAx

The twenty-one national banks of Chi
cago report total individual deposits Of
t65, 0010c
Obituary: At Peoria, Hiss Rev Father
Nicholas Hotel, 43; at Arcola, Ills,
Banker John McGann, IS; at Paxton, ILLS,
David Lindstrom.
Edsar A. Cohen has failed ut Oakland,
Cal, with liabilities of $3.50 O0G and no
assets He is son Of the late A. A.
Cohen, who died multi-millionaire.
The long overdue British ship Morese-
by has arrived at San francisco, 2i1 days
from Liverpool. She met a succession Of
gales and mad to put into Montevideo for
repairs.
Daniel Baugh, living near jefferson
vile, Ind. celebrated his 1O6th birthday.
Fire did $4,000 worth of damage to the
building at Chicago recently occupied by
The Times newspaper. The destruction
was principally done on the two upper
floors.
The Bismarck celebration is not con-
fined to Germany. In the United States
celebrations of which the man Of blood
and iron was the central figure have been
held ut Chicago, New York, and at other
cities.
After a two years search, extending
from coast to coast, Mrs Lioie Opie, Of
Salina, kas, has located her child. kid
mapped by her divorced husband in 1898, at
Kansas City.
The princess OF Strozzi, Of Bologna. who
was in such reduced circumstances that
she had to become chambermaid in the
hotel, has just been sent up for twelve
days for allowing her temptations to over
come her honesty.
The American Board of Foreign Mis-
sions complains that mail sent to its
agents in the Turkish empire is tempered
with by the Moslem oflicEls.
Chauncey NJ. Depew, VINO has been at
Chicago, his errand being an address to
students ut the University Of Chicago,
said to a reporter that civil service reform
was the only salvation for popular govern
1a.nn
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-04-02
GREENHUT ACCUSED AGAIN.
Receiver Men ulta Says He Was Interested
I'm the Morris Contract.

Receiver Men ulta Says He Was Interested
I'm the Morris Contract.
CHICAGO, April 2.--General McNulta,
receiver Of the whisky trust has filed a
lengthy petition in the United States cir
cult court asking that the Nelson Morris
slop contract be annulled by the court. In
his application General McNulta AYERS
that President Greenhut, of the trust, is a
partner with Morris in the contract,
though the contract purports to have been
made solely with Morris. The receiver
also charges the contractors with having
failed to make a just report of the profits
of the business, and says that an account
ing will show that they are indebted to
the trust in a considerable amount. The
receiver desired to have the contract de-
clared illegal for the purpose of heading
of u suit for $3.50, COD which Morris has in
stituted against the trust. The contract
was made on Feb. "a, 1892, for a term Of
three years.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-04-02
Albert Sydney Johnston's Watch.

SPRINGFIELD, o., April 2.-On April 6,
1867, as General Albert Sidney Johnston
lay dying on the field of Shiloh, one of the
Union soldiers went through his clothes
and took his gold watch. Soon afterward
this soldier obtained furlough and at
Canton, Ills, pawned the watch to John
Fisher for sl04. Last year Fisher was
bunkoed By gold.brick swindlers, and a
detective put on the case was arrested in
Richmond ON suspicion of being one of
the swindlers. Fisher went to the detec.
tive's assistance, and while looking
through Richmond capitol saw n picture
of General Johnston. II have that mans
watch" remarked Fisher. Elk Governor
Lee, of Virginia, became interested in the
case and the watch will be forwarded to
Johnston's family. On the inside Of the
watch Is engraved "a S. Johnston, G.
5. Az
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-04-02
GRIZZLY AND LION IN COMBAT.


Mexico show That Was Largely Attended
by OmciaIs Of Both Nati0ns.
LAREDO, Tex, April ain the bull ring
at New Laredo. Mexico, the African lion
Parnen fought terrible battle with
an enormous American grizzly bear.
The attendance was large, the local Mex
lean and American officials. as we'll as
all the most prominent business men
from both sides of the Rio Grande, being
there en- masse. The animals fought
desperately two rounds. until they were
completely exhausted, but neither was
killed as had been expected. The crowd
grizzly threw his African opponent the
erstwhile king of beasts, SO hard upon the
ground that once had time been called
according to the usual rules the lion
would have been counted out.
Throughout the battle the lion showed
the more agility and generalship. but to
the bear must be given the palm for stub
born, stolid strength. Parnell is owned
By Colonel E. Daniel Boone, the famous
lion tanner, and he Is the beast that killed
his keeper not long since at the Midwinter
fair. The bear is somewhat larger and
heavier than the lion and was recently
secured at New Orleans, where he killed
two keepers in one day. This is believed
to be the first time within the knowledge
of man that such a combat has taken
place between these giants Of the forest.
and excellent instantaneous photographs
of the battle were secured.
The fight took place in large circular
steel cage twenty feet in diameter and fif-
teen feet in height. No more thrilling sit
uation was ever witnessed than the spring
made by the lion as he bounded into the
cage and with one magnificent leap Of
fully fifteen feet grappled with his
antagonist, who undauntedly received
him in an upright position, and though
often sustaining terrible punishment he
more than held his own in the rough-and-
tumble episodes, which were frequent.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-04-02
GUNS FOR THE CUBAN REBELS.
Big Stures believed To Ise En- Route to the
Islands.

Islands.
PEoGEkso, Yucatan, April 2 A fish
ing bark just in OF the Gulf of Mexico re-
ports having encountered two unknown
boats, heavily armed with cannon and
apparently well equipped with all the
munitions of war. When hailed the
boats made no reply and the fishermen.
being afraid to make any further ad-
vanccs, maize their escape from the local
ity as fast rs possible.
1t is thought the ships have some bear.
ing on the Cuban revolution, although it
is reported that thcr, arc pirates
manned by renegade Cubans coasting
about the waters OF the gui; and along
the coast of South America Numbers Of
strangers have been seen in Progreso
Campechc, Merida and other points in
Yucatan. IL is alleged that they are in
suryents AMI are in Mex CD for the pur-
pose Of gaining I,c:uius for the rebel
Cause in Cuba. Cuba has many SYM
pathizers in Mexico in the attempt to
throw OF Spanish rule.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-04-02
Chicago and Alton Railway Election.

CHICAGO. April 2.-The stockholders Of
the Chicago and Alton held their annual
meeting and elected the following direc-
tors to serve three years: T. b. Black
stone, John b. Drake, Morris K. Jesup
Meetings of auxiliary lines were also held
and directors elected. As q quorum Of
the directors was not present the election
of officers was postponed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-04-02
Supersedels for Tyson.

DENVER. Col. April 2-The supreme
court CT Ce!o-aio has granted a superse-
IDEAS which will stay the execution Of
Henry Tyson, sentenced to be hanged
next week for . murder committed in
isoS. Tyson's original sentence was sus-
pended on account OF his becoming crazy,
but after being recently declared sane BY
q jury he was resen;enced.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-04-02

WASHINGTON, April 2.-The supreme
court VI the United States failed to hand
down decision in the income tax cases
to the disappointment of u large audience
which had copyrighted with the hope
that an opinion would be forthcoming.
During the session some member of the
bar passed around a written reminder
that it was the first day of April.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-04-02
What is
I|''2|!:S7s1i RIA

DR.. Samuel Pitchers prescription for Infants
and Children. contains neither Opium, Morphine
substance. 1t is harmless substitute
Pareoric Drops Soothing Syrups and Castor OIL.
It is Pleasant. guarantee is thirty years. by
Castoria destroys Worms and allays
fevcrishncss. Castora prevents vomiting Sour Curd,
Diarrhca and Wind Collie Castoria relieves
tecthing troubles, constipation and fatulcncy
Castoria assi!atcs the food, regulates the
bowels, giving healthy and natural sleep. Gas.
toria is the Chdrens Panacca-the Mothers Friend.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-04-02
sNGlO-FRENCh TROUBLE.
The Temps Demands an Apology or
h pr.sAl

LONDON, April 2-rhe correspondent
in Paris of The Pail Mali Gazette refers
to the "hysterical extravaganza" of the
French press in regard to Great Britain
and quotes Henry Rochefort as saying
France is submitting to a series of
humiliat,ons in sending ships to Kiel to
salute the victors of Woerth and Wissem.
burg But worst OF all, she has endured
the insults OF Great Britain without pro-
test Why does she not hide her aag."
The Temps demands an apology or a re-
prisal and says: The sS,eches of Ash
mead Bartlett and Sir George Curzon, an
eastern commercial traveller, are not Of
the slightest Importance, but we are
aghast ut the indiscretions OF Sir Edward
Grey and Mr.. Joseph Chamberlain"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-04-02

TACOMA, Wash, April 2.-Misses Anna
K. Wells, Eugene Armstrong and Maggie
Farrelly, of Ellensburg, Wash, have left
here to seek their fortunes in the gold
fields of Alaska The young women, who
have been school teachers, have in their
outfit a small sail boat in which they will
make the trip up the Yukon river to
Forty-mile Greek, a distance Of over 200
miles
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-04-02
The Local Markets.
GRAIN, ETC,

GRAIN, ETC.
Ehsst-s5c
Corn-rew. 12c.
Oats-9G l2yc.
Eay-Tt~otcv. $101el1; rn,snd. S9l$10;
Wild, tSGs10; slough $5G,$7; baled. 50.
rRUTT AND vEoErABLEs.
Potssoes-JG55c.
Onions-3Oc per On.
PRODUCE.
ButteY-Fair to choice, ice; fresh cream
cry 20
Eggs-Fresh, 103-
POultry-Cnickens, &c; turkeys, &c.
LIVE STOCK.
Cattle-Butchers ray for corn fed steen
4@6 COWS and heifers. 3hG4 calvei
SAd5c.
Hogs -4n4kc
Shesp-3c04c
Spring lamb sass heal.
rUxL.
Coal Soft. 10c.
Wood-S3.50 per cord.
WOOL.
Wool-l3c per pound.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-04-02
Rudder Of the Chicora Found,

WHITING, Ind, April 2-The broken
rudder Of q vessel has been thrown up on
the beach of Lake Michigan at Whiting
1t is thought to be that Of the Chicora
The discovery was made by Herman Solt-
well about three miles cast of the Illinois
line and two miles from the place where
the Chicoro was thou~ht to have bean
sighted soon after the disaster.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-04-02
WIN All Pay the Advanoe.

CoNNELLsvILLE, Pa, April Am the
coke operators in the ConnellsviIle region
are paying their men the Is per cent I'D
vance announced by the Prick company a
couple Of weeks ago. A canvass Of the
whole region failed to develop u single
operator who will refuse 70 pay the new
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-04-02

CINCINNATI, April AIN St Bernard q
local policeman, Barney Degnan, ar
rested John Fisher, a young man 20 years
old, FOR personally abusive language. On
the way to the station house Fisher
started to run away, whereupon Deenan
shot HIM dead.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-04-02
Meat Advance. Is Per Cent.

MILWAUKEE. April 2.-The wholesale
meat dealers have notified the retail deal
ers of an advance OF about % per cent. in
the wholesale price of beef, and the whole
sale dealers say that anothsr advance of
a5 per cent. will surely DO made very soon.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-04-02

we're itching, and
my limbs pained
me a good deal
and were swollen.
/ became ali brck-
en- out with PIN
pies. This caused
me to scratch, and
the eruptioEs
turned into one
solid sore. The
disease spread all
over my body.
At length, my at
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-04-02
Castoria,.

"Castoria is IN excellent medicine for chill
dren. Mothers have repeatedly told me Of its
good effect upon their children"
DE. G. c. OsoooD,
Lowell. Mass
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-04-02
DIR. MILLER
of Chicago,

An eminently successful Specialist in 81 chronic
al eases. proven by the mtnv cure. effected in
chronic cases. which had taflied the skill Of all
oths ply sicians, viii be at the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-04-02
Castoria.


"castoria Is SO well adapted to children thas
recommend II rs superior to any prescription
known to me-"
II. A. ARCHER, N. D.,
III So. Oxford ST., brooklyn, N. Y.
"Our physicians in the children's depart
ment have spoken highly OF their expert
ence in their outside practice with Castoria,
and although We only haso among our
medical supplies what Is known rs regular
products, jet We arc FREQ 60 confess that the
merits Of Castoria has won U 10 look with
favor upon it."
UNITED HOSPITAL AND DisPkxsARY,
Boston, Mass
ALLEN C. SMITH, Pres,
zrray Street, New York City.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-04-02
Terrible Itching

had what the doctors pronounced to
b eczema. 1t was accompanied by Sc
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-04-02

Company. n Street. New York City.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1895-12-27

with the Indians in South Dakota; but
in North Dakota the Delorme family
was killed by the Sioux at Pembina,
az late as 1873; Farmer Henry, ct
Mandan, as late as 1875; and the same
year herder, named Wright, about
two miles north Of Bismarck. A mail
carrier was also killed between Bis
marck and Standing Rock, about the
same. time. There were quite a num-
Der Of Indian depredatlons in connsc.
ton with the opening Of the Black
Hills. In these Hubert Smith Of Far.
go. j. G. Dodge Of Bismarck ana
miEer named Mccall, also of Biz.
marck. were killed.
The first session Of the supreme
court for Dakota was held at Yaak.
ton in July, 1895. That year treaties
were made with the Brules and other
upper Missouri Indians, and $4,000 in
presents were distributed among
them. x-Gov. Edmunds was the head
of this commission. Enos Stutsman
was again member of the council
from Yankton. North Dakota was not
represented Charles Mccarthy, who
was drowned in the Missouri above
Bismarck in 1874, while acting sheriff,
was member from Todd county, and
George I. Foster was chief clerk Of
the house. In 1866 another commits
sion proceeded up the Missouri river,
and made treaties with the Indians at
Standing Rock and Fort Berthold.
Ex-G0v. Edmunds was the head Of
this commission, also. They distrib-
uted $4,000 worth of goods to the
Indians. M. X. Armstrong was presi-
dent Of the senate and Gen. Todd
speaker of the house. North Dakota
was still unrepresented.
In 1857 representatives Of all the In,
dian tribes were sent to Washington,
accompanied by Gov Faux and Indian
Agents Conger. hanson, Conger and
Stone. There were forty-five Indians
In the party, and they were said to
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1895-12-27

have had jolly time, with only one
accident" to report. One of the In
dams was found one morning sus-
pended from lamp post in Washing
ton, quite dead. The Dakota militia
were organized that spring, with Jas.
L. Kelly, adjutant general; d. NJ.
Mills, quartermaster general, with the
rank Of colonel; John L. Jolly, paymas-
ter with the rank of colonel, and John
Lawrence aid-de-camp, with the rank
of colonel.
The first teachers institute was held
that year at Elk Point. Lectures were
delivered by s. L. Sphinx, WV. Brook
tngs, e. G. Collins and Rev. T. NICK.
Stewart.
In the legislature of 1867 Enos Suits
man put in an appearance from Penn
bina county and was elected speaker
of the house. III. j. Austin, the well
known surveyor, was president of the
council, George I. Foster, secretary. It
was this legislature which created all
Of the eastern portion of North Dakota
In the county of Pembina, and the coun-
ty seat was established at Pembina,
with Charles Cavalier. Joseph Rolette,
and Charles Grant, county commission
ers. The county was organized Aug.
II, 1857. John Il. Harrison was ap-
pointed register Of deeds, William 81.
Moorhead, sheriff; james McFetridge.
judge of probate; and John Dease, su-
perintendent of public instruction.
This appears to have been the first
civil organization in North Dakota, ex-
cept!ng the old Pemhina county Of Min.
nesota, which ended. SO far as North
Dakota was concerned, in 1858. vot-
ing precincts were established at this
time at st. Joseph, Pembina, Park Riv-
er, Dead Island Cavalier county,, Pop
lar Greek (Nelson county,, Sheyenns
nov Cass and Richland counties). Thu
voting places were at the custom house
in Pembina; ut the store Of A. Gingras,
st. Joseph; at Stump Lake, in the Pop.
lar Greek precinct; at Georgetown, n
the Sheyenne precinct.
The first term Of court was at Penn.
bina In July 1871. Judge French pre-
sided and George I. Foster was clerk.
The following were the members Of
the grand jury for that term: d. NJ
Moorhead, r. ID. George, Peter Fergu-
son. John #. Robinson. William 81.
Moorhead, L. r. Guillon, Lucene Ger.
oux, James Hastings, James A. p. Duf-
fie. Frank LaRose, Francis ColumhA
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1895-12-27

occupied the country, became an easy
prey and soon became extinct.
The expedition was under the com.
mand Of Captains Lewis and Clarke.
OF the United States army. They left
the mouth Of Wood river. Mo. NAV
II, 1904. The party consisted OF the
two officers named. nine yonne men
from Kentucky, twenty-one United
states soldiers. col0red man named
Yorke, belonging to Capt. Clarke, an
interpreter and hunter. After they
had passed through the Mandan
country q corporal and SIX
men returned. The exploring party
wintered at Fort Clarke, opposite the
mouth Of Knife river, In North Dako-
ia. The fort, however, was not estab-
lished until 1903. The excellence Of
the country and the abundance Of the
game In the country reported by this
expedition, led to it's OCCUPATION by
the several fur companies, and later.
for agricultural purposes. The reports
OF Capt. Clarke are as interesting as a
fairy tale, and are much sought after.
even to this day. The buffalo were so
thick they often had to drive them
out OF the way to get through. Goats
were reported in great abundance;
also, antelope, deer and bear. In North
Dakota the Mandans, eros Ventrcs
and Arricakees were found to have an
abundance Of corn, which they were
eager to trade for trinkets or supplies
Of any kind. But their greatest adj
miration was bestowed on the iron ar
row heads made by the expedition
blacksmiths by the use of North Da-
kota coal, found in the greatest abund-
ance about Knife River.
The Astor Fur company was the
first to occupy the Missouri river. but
owing to the complications incident to
the war, that company was merged
Into the Northwestern company. and
did not put in it's appearance again
until recognized, in 1882. John G.