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Rock Island Argus., 1896-05-30
A Great Sensation.

The great bill OF novel attractions
at the Watch Tower for their opening
date. Saturday Decoration day.,
Sunday and Monday, is creating q
sensation. The free exhibition by
the Ancoilettes, whose daring feats in
mid air will startle the multitu ude, and
the imitation Of the monster balloon
in 10 minutes by Prof. Baldwin.
which in itself is great novelty, and
the aerial feats and parachute leap
from the clouds by the Spanish lady
aeronaut. Senorita D'Ancona, are
sights that no one should miss.
The Watch Tower theatre will also
be opened for the season, and per.
formances given afternoon and even.
ings on three dates. The perform.
ances will consist of fine 5.act re-
fined vaudeville show, including q
great Spanish ring act by Carr and
lngraham; grotesque comic special.
ties by the New York favorites. Har.
riugton and one-half, one brother
6 feet and 8 inches. and the other
feet and 6 inches; also Burk and West
burlesque trapeze act; comic sketch
BY Bobby Bryant. and juggling and
balancing acts by Fielding, the grea,
English juggler.
The vaudeville performance will
continue throughout the week viii
matinees Wednesday and Saturday.
The management is preparing fol
great crowds on the three openinf
days. Saturday. Sunday and Monday
Rock Island Argus., 1896-05-30

nation 10 simple. davenport is put
ting in . good levee and river front
and Rock Island. while moving in
the right direction, has not COM
menced activities yet.
Nearly one thousand people took
In the excursion to Clinton and Full
ton today arranged by Fay Hawes
camp Of Royal Neighbofs of Amsri.
cs. It's been many . day since Q
larger crowd left the city on steam.
boat excursion. The Mary Morton
and barge were about loaded down
to their full capacity.
Special reduced rates to Buffalo
and return via the Lake Shore 4
Michigan Southern railway July s
and 6. Extreme return limit Sept.
I. Stop at Chautauqua on return
trip il desired. A splendid opportu.
nifty to visit Niagara Falls. Circu-
lars giving full Information will be
sent on application to NJ. S. Giles. T.
T. A., Ch csgo, or c. K. WILDER, A.
q. p. A.. Chicago.
Crop Correspondent Campbsll's re-
port to the department of agriculture
for May places the average of rye in
Rock Island county compared with
last year IS; average condition June
100. The acreage Of oats is 80 per
cent OF last years; average condi'
tion 100. The acreage Of clover is
100 and the average condition 100
per cent. The average condition OF
apples is so per cent.
Rock Island Argus., 1896-05-30
Alfred Wagnsr's Escape.

Alfred Wagner. son of P. J. Wag-
ner, Of this city, was one of those
who experienced q miraculous es-
cape in the St. Louis horror. Mr..
Wagner has been in St. Louis for two
years, and when the news of the dis
aster came his relatives telegraphed
to know how he Jared. They heard
nothing until today. when q letter
came stating that he was all right.
but that he had had . marvellous es-
cape. For three hours he was pin
ioned beneath the debris Of falling
building. while four men were killed
within 10 feet Of him. He was finally
extricated uninjured and has been
doing duty as assistant surgeon at
the U. $. Marine hospital to which
position he has been appointed.
David Robinson. 1918 Seventeenth
street, has q letter from his son,
g. n. Robinson, formerly . resi-
dent Of Rock Island, but now general
manager Of the Brass Manufacturing
company at st. Louis, in which he
tells Of the close call he had from
being among the victims Of the
cyclone, the roof OF the compsny's
building having been carried away
without injury to any Of the oceu-
pSnts.
The number Of kilograms of in
quiry which went from the two tele.
graph offices here from anxious
friends and relatives to others in St.
Louis was 79. All brought favora-
bic responses.
Rock Island Argus., 1896-05-30
Tney nrfnk KeroseNo.

Kerosene oil would hardly DO deemed q
desirable beverage by an epicure, but it Is
used in largo quantities rs q stimulant by
Russian immigrants in this country. The
habit Is one that they acquire In the native
land, and, strange as IL may seem, they
adhere to this form Of intoxication even
when other liquors are within the reach Of
their purses An "oil drunk" produces
intense drowsipess, and tho tippler Of this
odd drink eoss to sleep ~ soon a. he has
become saturated with tho Hquid. Baron
Schroeder. who owns anime In California,
has found among his employees men who
drink pure alcohol, vinegar. worcestershire
sauce and coal oil. The coil oil drunkari
prefers his beverage to any other.
Rock Island Argus., 1896-05-30
PicKPocKETs At WORK
Miss r. X. Hayth Loses Gas at the

just as she was starting for her
home at Clinton this morning. Miss
+. E. Hayth. .stenogrspher in the
Office OF the Moline Plow company,
had her pocket picked Of $I5. Miss
Hayth was going home to spend the
holiday and was purchasing her
ticket on the Mary Morton. on which
boat she was standing. The packet
Sidney had landed close to the Nor
ton at the foot OF Seventeenth street,
and the deckhands were running to
and fro. and 1t 10 supposed one of the
rousters is irresponsible for the
theft. The amount stolen consisted
Of two go gold pieces and IS bill.
Rock Island Argus., 1896-05-30

Eiephaat,s Religson.
The natives Of some parts Of India be-
lieve that elephants have . religion and
form Of worship.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-12-06
CROWDS AT THE WHEEL RACES
English Cracks Enter in One Team, bu'
They Fail to Quahfy for the
Final Heat

NEW YORK, N. Y, Dec. 5.-About 5O0U
spectators witnessed the amateur ana pro-
fessional bicycle races which were helo In
Madison-square Garden tonight.
The meeting was in the nature or an IN
PRODUCTION to the big six days interna-
tional race, which starts at II :05 tomorrow
night. Some of the foreign riders MADE
their debut tonight but were unsuccess-
full
Sam Linton of Wales and J. D. Lumsden
of Scotland started in the third heat OF
the mile scratch, professional, but failed to
qualify in the first or second place.
The heat was won by jay Eaton OF
hurt himself during practice In the AFTER
noon. The Engllshman made some COM
plants about the banking, and spills were
frequent during the evening.
The features of the evening were
match race between Jay Eaton and Teddy
Goodman, best two out of three heats, and
an exhibition mile by E. G. Bald. paced
by the "black and white" tandem of
Syracuse. Bald fell at the first turn, but
remounted and went on couple OF laps,
but stopped. Later on he gave half
mile exhibition The summaries:
Half mile, scratch (amateur). final heat won
by A. j. Latham, Saratoga; w H. Owen, South
Brooklyn, second; c. S. Henshaw, New York,
third. Time, ITO Is.
One mile, professional, scratch, final heat
won by A. Weining, Buffalo, c. Hadtield New
ark, n. j.. second; j. +. Starbuck, Philadel-
phia, third. Time, 2:25 Is. Murphy and
Eaton fell. Murphy aud Hadfeld penalized
for false start.
Match race, best two out of three heats, Jay
Eaton, Elizabeth, n. j., defeated F. F. Good
man, New York. Eaton won first heat by ten
lengths in 2:27 2-5, ana the second by five
lengths in 2 20 As.
heat won by Major Taylor, South Brooklyn,
thirty-fve yards; A. c. MeixwelI Philadel-
phia Ghirty) second; E. c. Bald, scratch,
third. Time, Los Is.
In the second heat Sam Linton, the Welsh
man 80 yards, fell. J. D. Lumsden, Scotland
(20), started in the third heat, but was I'M
placed.
One mile, handicap, amateur-Final heat
won by C. S. Henshaw, New York GO yards
w. s. Lose, South Brooklyn (30), second; w. Z.
Roome, Newark (scratch), third. Time,
2 % 2-5.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-12-06

Vast Crowds Welcome the New
Additions to the Modern
Navy.
Both Vessels Christened by Young
Ladies Under Most Historic
Circumstances.

BATH, ME-, Dec. 5.-United States gun
boats Vicksburg and Newport were
launched at 1910 and 1855 P. M. re-
spectively.
Ten thousand people witnessed the twin
launching at The Bath Iron Works to-day.
Miss Addie Trowbridge of Vicksburg
broke the ribbon-covered champagne bot
tie on the stern of the vessel of that name,
saying, 81 christen thee Vicksburg, and
may your history be as memorable as that
E OF your namesake.
Miss La Fargo of Newport, granddaugh-
ter of Commodore Perry, broke the cham
payne bottle and christened the boat
Newport.
The gun boats are of what is known as
composite construction, the entire frame
of steel, and above the water each is
plated with steel and planked below. The
planking is covered with copper. the adj
vantage of this over the steel being that
the vessel will not need docking for years
and may make uninterrupted cruises of
seven or eight years. Each boat has three
full decks, running the entire length of
the vessel
The length over all is 200 feet and 1853
feet between perpendieulars. The beam
between holdings is 80 feet 5 inches and
extreme beam SO feet. The mean draught
is u feet and the displacement 1000 tons.
AS compared with the Machias and Cas-
tine these new boats are twenty-five feet
shorter, four feet wider and of the same
displacement. The rig is that of barken-
tine, and the area of the nine principal
sails will be II, 800 feet.
The armament consists of six 4-inch
rapid-fre breech-loading rifles, four
6-pound rapid-fre guns and two 1-pound-
ers. The boilers are of the Scotch type,
two in Der, with a working pressure
of $50 pounds.
The engine is of the vertical triple ex-
pansion type, with cylinders Is inches, %
inches and Sc inches in diameter, respec-
lively, and with a 24-inch stroke. Its
horsepower is 800, half that of the Machias.
The contract speed is twelve knots, with
no premium for excess, but with penalty
for falling short, but they will be accepted
if they make eleven knots.
The coal capacity is 800 tons, giving q
steaming radius OF II 900 knots. But as
the boats are designed 10 cruise under sail
ordinarily they will not have to recoal in
side OF year. The total cost will be
S460,000 The boats will be ready for sea
early next year. Each will carry nine Off
GERS, ten marines and 125 bluejackets.
Their rig will be very heavy and the boats
will be very heavy under sail. In appear
ance they are much like steam yachts OF
approved model.
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record Under the circumstances nothing was
left for the diocese OF Lincoln to do but to
protest against such arbitrary conduct and to
Withdraw. This was done and We lett the
court.
The case now goes on appeal to the apostolic
delegation at Washington, ana / will advise
you of the outcome. 1 am, reverend and dear
sir, your devoted servant in the Lord.
THOMAS BoNAcUM, Bishop OF Lincoln.
p S-As l finish writing the above an OH ciai
copy of the decision is handed to me. IL Is IN
deed very strange document and replete
with the grossest ealumnies against me. In II
Rev. Mr.. Baart descends from the exalted posi-
ton of judge to the level of the BLACKBOARD,
and becomes the special pleader for brace OF
clerical adventures who have lnvariaoiy
given trouble 20 the Bishops and people OF the
various diocese in which they have been.
shall have occasion in the future to antmad-
vert more at length on this extraordinary pro-
duction.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-12-06
SUING FOR THREE MILLIONS.
Peculiar Complications in the Action
Brought BY Bulge ct az Against
the Union Pacific.

BOSTON, MASS, Dec. 5.-The action at
law brought by Henry Bulge, Charles A.
Peabody and Henry de Coppel. of New
York, VS.. the Union Pacific Railroad Com
pany, and the bill in equity brought by
the Union Pacific Railroad Company VS..
Bulge, Peabody and De Coppel, were
heard in the United States Circuit Court
to-day by Judge Aldrich upon preliminary
motions filed by the parties.
I The action at law is brought by Bud ge
let al, who are a committee of the bond
holders of the Union Pacific Railroad
Company, whose bonds were secured by
an equal amount of bonds of the Denver,
LeadvilIe and Gunnlson Railroad Com
pany as collateral. They seek to recover
of the defendant Union Pacific Railroad
So, ZOO, 900 damages.
They rely upon deficiency in the price
realized from a sale of the collateral at
New York in October, 1894, which amount
was only $25 600 as compared with the
amount of the Union Pacific bonds which
they held amounting in face value to
81, 484. 900, and with the overdue interest
to something more.
The suit in equity brought by the Union
aside the foreclosure sale of the Denver,
Leadville and Gunnison Railroad Com
pany bonds, which were held as collateral,
claiming that the foreclosure was invalid
because the Union Pacific was in the hands
of receivers and the foreclosure was with
out leave of court, was without notice and
was not in good faith, and was fraudu-
lent.
The suit was brought upon a motion by
defendants, the Union Pacific. asking that
the trial, which had been fixed for ext
January, be delayed until the plaintiffs,
who are the defendants in the equity case
brought by the Union Pacific, shall ap-
pear in that bill.
The equity case was brought up on the
motion which the defendants counsel
filed under a special appearance, claiming
that the court had no jurisd lotion, prin-
cipally because the grounds upon which 1t
was based were the same as those which
the railroad relied upon ana set up in de-
Tense of the action at law.
The motions raise novel and important
questions of practice, and the court re-
serves them for further consideration.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-12-06
NATIONAL Epanges.cnl Union.

CHICAGO, ILL, Dec. Sat conven-
ton of the National Evangelical Union
to-day an invitation was extended by the
Boston delegates to hold the next conven-
ton in that city. After spirited debate
it was decided 10 leave the question of ac-
ceptance to the executive COMMITTEES, with
q recommendation in favor OF Boston, so
that lhe 1897 convention will probably be
held there. Forty-fve delegates were in
attendance to-day, mostly from Eastern
cities. Rev. Dr.. Littlefeld spoke at
length on the evils of the Italian padrone
system as it was practiced in Boston.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-12-06
CLEVELIAD WILL BE THERE.
Elaborate Preparations for the Jacks or
Birthday Banquet

Elaborate Preparations for the Jacks oss
birthday Banqwet
CHICAGO, ILL, Dec. 5.-The local
leaders of the National Democratic party
are counting on the presence of President
Cleveland at the Jackson birthday ban
quet, which is to take place here Janu-
airy s.
A formal letter of invitation has peen
written by Chairman Goodrich OF the
committee of arrangements, and the least
that is expected in return is a political
letter to be read at the banquet. Ex-
Mayor Hopkins, who recently saw the
President, brought assurances that the
Presidents acceptance was not an i'm
probability.
Others to be invited, who will no do ubt
be here, are: Senator Villas and General
Bragg of Wisconsin, John P. IRISH of
California, Henry Watterson. ]. M. Outh-
wai.e of Ohio, Secretary OF State
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-12-06
For Breach of contrac,.

PITTSBURG, Pa, Dec. 5.-To-day At
torney A. NJ. Keeper, representing Charles
f. Seddell and Charles S. Clark, trading as
the Seddell-Clark Company, entered suit
against the Pennsylvania company for
500. 900 damages for breach of contract.
The plaintiff and defendant, it is al
legged, entered into an agreement by
which the defendant was 10 operate q
special train as long as desired between
Harrisburg and Pittsburg once week
(Sundays) at the rate of $3.50 per trip.
Plaintiffs say that defendant has abso-
lutely failed to perform any part OF the
agreement, and claim to have suffered
damages to the amount sued for.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-12-06
Tandem. records Broke,,.

DENVER, CoLo,, Dec. 5.-Sager and
Swan brough on tandem, unpaced, flying
start. broke the following professional
tandem records this morning. at Denver
Wheel Club park: Three quarters of a
mile, / :25 Is. 2-5 of a second better than
the time of Evans and Hatton at San Jose,
CAL, last May. Six miles. 1922 2-5 !;
seven miles, 1876 As; eight miles,
1851 3-5; nine miles, 20 :06. Sager and
Swanbrough. ten miles, 22:162-5.
Two weeks ago this team broke the
worlds records for two, three and five
miles and now hold all records up to ten
miles except the one and four mile dis
tances.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-12-06
Conferred With Reoesrers.

OMAHA, NEBR., Dec. 81. D. III. San
tilhanc of London, representative OF
Blake, Boissevain & Co.. large holders OF
Union Pacific securities. was in this city
to-day on his way from ST. Paul to Kan
sas City, and held long conference with
Receivers Clark and Mink of that system.
He refused to discuss the financial affairs
of the com pany, saying the firms interests
were in the hands of the reorganization
committee. and he had simply stopped
here to learn something of the physical
condition of the property and its pros
poets.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-12-06
=, po.o, IF altuister Cooper.

WASHINGTON. D. c., Dec. 5.-Hon.
John w. Foster, ex-Secretary OF State,
gave dinner tonight in honor OF Hon.
Fl. g. Cooper, Minister of Foreign Affairs
of the Hawaiian Republic, who is now IN
this country on a visit.
The guests present were: Minister
Hawaiian legation, Senators Sherman
OF Ohio, Morgan of Alabama, Hale
OF Maine. Lodge of Massachusetts,
Hawley of Connecticut, Chandler
of New Hampshire, Proctor OF Vermont,
Ekins of West Virginia, Representative
Dazell of Pennsylvania, Hon. M. A.
Hanna of Ohio Mr.. Crosby, S. Noyes, Mr..
Gardiner, f. Hubbard and Hon. 10 hn
Hay of this city.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-12-06
of Interest to the Coast.

WASHINGTON, .. c., Dec. So. N.
Smith was to-day appointed postmaster at
Arrowhead, San Bernardino County, CAL,
vice M. J. Smith, resigned; w. II. Travis,
at HilIsdale, Santa Clara County. CAL,
vice NJ. H. Sloan, resigned; q. II. Dobbs,
at Dean, Lander County, New, vice s. A.
Pugh, resigned.
BY direction of the Assistant Secretary
of War, August A. Bemtgen, Battery L,
Third Artillery, now at A.catraz Island,
is trans ferred to the hospital corps.
:. Pensions have been granted as fellows:
California: ORIGINAL Il Thomas Nolan,
Veterans Home, Napa. Increase--Uriah
Nichols, Santa Cruz. Original widows,
etc.-Minors of Michael Foley, San Fran
cisco. Mexican war widows-L'ZZie j.
Rogers, Downieville.
Oregon: Original widows, etc.-Martha
J. Lee, Union.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-12-06
Chinne,rn Ell, Safe.

CHIPPEWA FALLS, WIS. Dec. 5.-The
water in the river here was stationary to-
day, and while there is no immediate
prospect of the food leaving the city en-
tirely the general opinion is there will be
no great destruction of property.
Business men who were compelled to re
move their goods are not taking any risk
by moving back into the abandoned build
ings to- day, but next week the city is ex-
pected to resume much OF its normal con-
dition.
Anchor ice still comes down the river,
but in small quantities, ard the gorge is
not getting much larger The Wisconsin
Central depot is badly wrecked and will
he ahsndoned
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-12-06
Stuart Nay Com. Here.

DALLAS, TEX, Dec. 5-Dan A. Stuart
will arrive in ST. Louis tomorrow morn
ing He is still! in feeble health and may
rest over Sunday in st. Louis. He is en-
route to New York to attempt to secure
Corbett's signature for a finish night with
Ftzsimmons.
He sent articles to his secretary, w. H.
Wheelock, in New York, several days ago.
If at st. Louis he hears that an agreement
has been signed by Corbett he will proba-
bly, proceed direct to San Francisco to
meet Julian and Fitzsimmons.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-12-06
1t Vas Not Dynamite Dick.

GUTHRIE, o. T., Dec. 5.-Later identi-
fcation proves that the outlaw killed near
Blackwell yesterday morning was not
Dynamite Dick" but instead was
Black Craig" one OF the most motor
ious highwaymen of the West, who
has operated for years in the Indian Ter
ritory, Arkansas, New Mexico and Colo
RADIO, having robbed hundreds of travel
ers, held up dozen trains and killed as
many men. Ben Cravens, the other out
law wounded in the battle, is dying.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-12-06

Ho,U the Furious Ronds Viii Dtrtde The
PROFITS.

Ho,U the various ROnds Viii Dtrtde The
Profits.
ATLANTA, GA, Dec. 5.-The Constitu-
ton will publish tomorrow the outline of
an agreement for money pool signed by
Jour leading railroads of Mexico.
The pool has just gone into effect.
Under the agreement every line in it is
allowed to take out So tor each ton of
European freight entering Mexico aud
destined for the City of Mexico or Pa
chuca.
The remainder of the revenue is to be
divided among the other members of the
pool, according TO their respective pro-
portions.
If the nool works satisfactorily for one
year traffic from the United States is to
be pooled The members of the associa-
ton are the Mexican National, Mexican
Railway, Mexican Central and Inter
Oceanic.
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LINCOLN. Nebr. Der. s Is9

LlNCOLN, NeDr., Dec. ., 1890
Reu. Father Feeney, Rector Of the auburn Mis-
sion-REvEREND AND DEAR SIR: l have been
absent from home administering contirma-
lions in the southwes tern part of the State.
and the cir cumstances will explain why l
have not written to you sooner.
In order that you and your people may not
be deceived by the telegraph dispatches which
are being sent out from Dubuque in reference
to the case of the diocese of Dubuque VS.. Rev.
Dennis Fitzgerald, l will state that the dis
patches in question have been written or in
splred by two pc rsons who are known to US all
as men of unblushing mendacity and who, in
collision with two Others, have for the past
three Or four years made use of the press agen-
c1es and two or three disreputable newspapers
to create public opinion against me through
out the country.
1t is known to you, reverend and dear sir
that with two or three exceptions have never
noticed these slanderous attacks for do not
recognize the public as the tribunal to which
l am amenable for my official conduct
Neither have had at any time des ire or in
clination to engage in newspaper controversy
with abandoned men.
As to proceedings in the Metropolitan Curia
at Dubuque, have to say that they are null
and void lab initio), and, therefore, that the
sentence of which the dis patches speak is OF no
force and is not to be regarded by you. The
miscarriage OF the case is to be ascribed solely
to the unfortunate selection OF the judge who
was delegated by the Most Reverend Metro
politan to hear the case. For grave and
weighty reasons and in accor dance with
practice which obtains in some Metropolitan
courts his Grace of Dubuque deemed it for the
best in this TO take no part in the proceedings,
and he accordingly left the ad publication of the
case to certain Rev. P. A. Baart of Michigan.
1t is proper TO state here that this clergyman
was wholly unknown TO the Most Reverend
rchbishop and that his Grace selected him
solely on the recommendation of another per-
son. As the aforesaid Baart was not above sus-
picion on account of his strained relations
with his own ordinary and Tor other reasons,
the Rev. Thomas Eagan of Milwaukee procu-
rator for the diocese of Lincoln, challenged
him perem ptorily; but, strange to say, con-
trary to all ecclesiastical law and usage the Rev.
Mr.. Baart refused to withdraw from the case
He even declined 10 receive and place on file
the formal challenge which had been made
against him, but with indescribable nom
chalance he put the document in his pocket
Nay, he went so far to instruct the notary
not to enter the procurator's exceptions on the