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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-06-06
A NIGHT OF TERROR.
1T PROVED THE DOWNFALL OF NEG
LEY AND HIS PALS.
) Thrilling Incident Of Life In the City
Of Pittsburg Early In the Present Gen.
tury. Related by . woman-Presence of
Mind Alone Saved Her.


Mind Alone Saved Her.
The following incident, which, at the
time, caused much talk, and is still
told by the children of old settlers who
heard it from their parents, has never.
to my knowledge, appeared in print,
and the only object in telling it now is
that so many people are interested in
ANYTHING Of an historical nature pertain
ing to the days of our grandfathers.
My ancestors were among the first
settlers OF western Pennsylvania, my
grandfather being one of the garrison of
old Fort Pitt, dying there during the
Revolutionary war. The incident refer
red to was told me by my mother, who
was attending a school in Pittsburg at
the time, and my grandmother Culber-
son, who was resident of the city for
many years and who died there in 1864
at the age Of SO years
About the first Of this century & man
named Negley built house five miles
east of Pittsburg Oh road running east
and west, midway between the Allc-
ghany and Monongahela rivers. 1t was
tavern and farmhouse combined.
Transfers, drovers and travellers stopped
on their way to and from the city to get
a meal or stay overnight.
These wayside inns were numerous in
early days, and are still found in many
parts of the country. They are generally
pleasant places to stopat. After Negley
had occupied his tavern q number of
years the place was named Negleyville,
afterward Rising Sun and later East
Liberty.
Negley was as bloodthirsty villain
as could have been foCnd Oil the from
tier and had associated with him a
number Of men as bad as himself, who
made his tavern their headquarters. and
whose business was to rob and murder
unfortunate travellers who might stop
there. The uIdoing CT these men was
brought about in this way:
\ poor woman with her two small
children started afoot from some point
east Of Liberty to walk to Pittsburg. In
the evening she reached Negley's tav-
ern, and as her children were too tired
to go farther she put up for the night.
Soon after entering the house she began
to feel uneasy, as there was something
mysterious about the actions Of the in
mates Before she retired to rest trav-
eler rode up aud dislnourted, and after
seeing his horse cared for entered the
house. He seemed to be drover return
ing from the city after disposing Of
some cattle
Concealing her alarm, she followed
the landlady, coarse, brawny woman,
to a room up stairs, whose door was
without fastenings and which contained
only bed and stool. Retiring with her
children, she YGs unable to sleep. An
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-06-06
A Brave Woman.

Mrs. Lizzie Goodman lately walked
400 miles, from Memphis to St Louis
carrying in her arms her crippled
5-year-old son. Her husband had died
in poverty, and her sranduncle, farm
er living near ST. Louis offered to give
her and the child a home The soles
We're worn off her shoes long before she
reached the end of her journey. but the
farmers all along the road We're kind to
her, giving her food and a nights lodg-
ing whenever she asked for it. In st.
Louis some compassionate women sup
piled her with shoes, and she set out
courageously to walk the few remaining
miles to her uncle's home in Baden. -
Boston Woman's Journal
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-06-06

=
rnrUugnlt. After the mixture has stood
a sufficient time the acids are drawn off.
and the residue (nitroglycerin) is wash
ed and filtered.
Nitroglycerin cannot be ignited easily
by fame, and a lighted match or ia
per plunged into it would be extinguish.
ed. 1t is sensitive to friction or percus-
sion, either of which will detonate it.
Another popularity is that the higher
the temperature the more sensitive it
becomes. 1t will solidify at temper
allure of 40 degrees, and its explosive
force is estimated to be about twelve
times that of gunpowder.
One Of the most approved methods
used in the manufacture of gun cotton
is this: The raw cotton is torn into
shreds, dried and dipped in a mixture
u sulphuric and nitric acids. 1t is then
placed In stream of running water and
washed thoroughly. The cotton is then
wrung out, usually in centrifugal ma
chine.
1t is afterward boiled, dried, cut into
pulp and pressed into disks. When the
gun cotton is finished, there should be
no trace OF the acids remaining. Vase
line, the other component part of cor.
dite, is the well known extract from pc
troleum, and its usefulness is chiefly to
lubricate the bore of the gun and thus
lessen the friction between it and the
projectile. 1t also has tendency to i'm
part waterproof nature to cordite
a colorless liquid prepared from ace.
tate of lime, called acetone, is used as a
solvent III the manufacture of cordite.
The method Of preparing the explosive
is: The required proportion of nitro
giycerin is poured over the gun cotton,
and the two, with the addition of ace
tone, are kneaded together into stiff
paste. Naseline is then, added, and the
whole compound, after being thorough
ly mixed, is put into machine and the
cordite pressed out and cut into lengths,
after which it is dried.
To the artille.ist the nature of cordite
is represented by a fraction whose nu-
nlerator gives in .hundredths of an inch
the diameter of the die through which
the cordite has been pressed. its denom-
inator being the length of the stick in
inches. The cortlite known as 30-i2,
which is the size used for the 6 inch
quick firing guns, signifies that it's di.
ameter is three tenths Of an inch, and
it is II inches long.
1t Is necessary to use fine grain
powder to ignite charge of cordite, it
being secured in such u manner that a
flash from the tube firing the gun will
cause the explosion of the charge. A
full charge of powder for 12 inch gun
is 295 pounds, while the cordite charge,
having the same efficiency. is only 1877 u
Crdite is one OF the safest explosives
known, aud is not dangerous unless it
is confined. 1t can be held in the hand
and lighted without danger. 1t burns
slowly and with a bright flame. AL
though comparatively new discovery
it is used extensively in every navy
throughout the world. 1t was manufac-
tured first in Great Britain and was in
general use on her battleships before
adopted by other powers.-New York
Sun.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-06-06
Not to Be Seen.

II wouldn't be seen smoking ciga.
rette" exclaimed the princess earnestly.
Accordingly she summoned her good
fairy and babe that functionary lend her
match and render her invisible. De
troit Journal.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-06-06
Still In the Lend.

us it true, auntic, that you have re-
fused Blakcm every year for the last 20
years.
"fcs. My dear
do you mind telling me why?"
mot at all. The first time refused
him ted MIN that hc was not coed
enough for me, and I'm not the woman
to admit that he has grown better any
faster than | have - Detroit Free
Press.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-06-06

Tho only soap which the Hindoos of
the orthodox tyre employ is made IN
tirely Of vegetable products. But soap
Is little used in India, being almost an
unknown luxury with the natives.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-06-06

In France it is a punishable offense
for any one to give infants under one
year any form of solid food unless such
be ordered by written prescription sign
ed by a legally qualified medical man
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-06-06

Hammocks.
A full line of hammocks in all
colors of the rainbow. A full size
hammock for sec, reg. val. 100.
Water Filters.
The genuine GAINESVILLE water filters,
regular value $50 our price 2.s5.
Once used. always used.
Croquet Sets.
4-oall croQuetset, vanished ball, Sc.
6 ball croQuet set, vanished ball, &c
ball croquet set vanished ball, &C.
Other croquet sets, LIS, LIS, 1oe, 2 80, 375
tos50
Spaulding genuine professional league
balls, o. boys bats, balls. mssk. punching bags
dumb bells, fishing tackle. See window and
low prices.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-06-06

The vineyards Of Italy cover nearly
5000, 600 acres
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-06-06

Eau Claire. Wis, women have or
canned to raise supplies for the boys
in camp
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-06-06

mucn safer than IL an armed guard
stood watch before it.-Cleveland Plain
Dealer.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-06-06
Millinery Department.

Big cut in pattern hats. I'm
ported pattern hats formerly
SIS, now So.
Hats formerly CTS. now 4 IS.
Hats formerly 100, now 3 so.
Flowers, shapes and wings at
cut prices.
Genuine Knox style sailors csc
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-06-06
THE TRAVELLERS GUIDE.

CHIcA9o. ROCK ISLAND PACIFIC RAIL
~ vey-Tickets can 10 pnrchs.sd or sserare
eheeaed q X Twentieth greet depci. o.
Z X u cepot. corner Fifth av.nu, a A fhir,v
ersi strcet, Frank b Plummer, AGENT
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-06-06

Passenger uans lesve c n ] a (holiAs
avcnucD depot i've o. minutes earlier than ne
given. Trsins man cd daily, Lli other usps
daily exceDt Sunday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-06-06

Black Silks. Black Silks. c
Black Satin Duchess cheap at 100 ysdFor
2Oinch Black Satin Duchess always pei
For this sale, C0C
Extra heavy Satin Duchess, de Soie-For
22in Duche M de
to 175-Choice, yard I.ZS
Black Satin Bayadere cheap 1875
lis
Umbrellas and ParaSOIS. io'
We have just placed sale everything
way of Fancy Umbrellas Parasols. sp
White silk Parasols, .enameled stick and
handle for. OCC &c
25 Gloria silk Umbrellas with fancy handle o
aSo-fof tns SAFE l'4O &c
ChildTens
permit OF description Eve
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-06-06
TRAINS.

arrival. tDeparture. .Oaily. exc pt Sunday.
AL others dsiiv. Telephone IGt3
Sunday evening Pullman ri.ep~r viii no At
the oepot After II %, which will leave for Chi
cago q a. N. Monday.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-08-20

York. who are waiting to do honor to the
returning sailors
Inc officers and the men on the war
ships are unaware Of any reception pre-
pairing for them. and Rear Admiral
Sampson will be informed by message
sen; down IN dispatch boat as soon as
he arrives. The tars will then have TO be-
stir themselves In preparation for the
parade which is TO take place tomorrow,
II they have any doubt about what the
public thinks Of their exploits in Cuban
York and New Workers are well pleased
after they have seen what is awaiting
them. Judging by the number of excur-
sion 'eaners and tugs being engaged for
tomorrow. the river will 5e crowded WIKI
all kinds Of craft. loaded with sightseers.
who will cheer the tars all the way along
the route OF the parade. A great many
steamers and tugs were hired for private
parties and many not so engaged will
take on all who want TO 80 on the river
and follow the war ships up and down.
The harbor police expect a busy day
keeping the river clear for the war ships.
AS yet they have framed no regulations.
but they will probably do so today,
The parade. II the war ships arrive on
time. is to start at 10 O'Clock from the
anchorage OF Tompkinsville The war
ships will steam slowly up the Hndson TO
Grants tomb where national salute OF
q gums will be fired. They viii make a
wide circle and slowly steam back to the
man-of-war anchorage.
The excursion steamers, 1t is expected,
Will wait for the war ships to pass by and
then follow In their wake. making a long
and picturesque procession. Every vessel
will be gay with bunting, and II Is expect
ed that there will be more stars and
stripes anoat in the harbor than were
ever seen at one time before. AS the ves-
sells pass Castle William salute will be
hred This salute will be equivalent to
an announcement that the parade has
started.
The Texas which has been thoroughly
overhauied at the navy yard, is ready to
Join IN the parade and will 6e seen at her
proper place in the line. The cruiser 81.
Paul will also join the parade; SO will the
antique monitor Nahant. which has been
anchored in the harbor since the war be-
gan. The vessels in line will be the New
York, Brooklyn. Texas, Massachusetts,.
Oregon, Indiana, Iowa, st. Paul, and Ma
hant.
General Gillespie, commander of the de-
partment Of the east. was ordered yester-
day to have the forts salute the vessels.
and he in turn issued orders to the offic-
ers in command at the forts.
AS the day Is to be a general holiday in
this vicinity the river front will be doubt
less crowded with sightseers. Every spot
from which a view Of the Hudson can be
obtained will be occupied. There will be
crowds on the riverside drive and in the
park. where the regulations Of the park
department prohibiting walking on the
grass will be suspended for the day. At
the battery there will be another large
crowd and on the piers and docks where
admittance can be obtained, there will be
thousands to cheer the returning sailors.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-08-20

- ADRiD. August BEL Liberal
M publishes remarks made by
senior sagas,a on the diplo.
matte situation. quoting the
Premier as follows
From a legal point Of view the present
state Of things IL neither peace nor war
but merely suspension OF hosuihics.
In cuba. besides evacuation there are
many other nrohlcms.
Spain may abandon her sovereignty
over the Great Antilles. but there wiil re-
main a question of cAihccs and an our
property.
There are laws. TOO before the tribunals
affecting the interests Of span.ards.
where and when will these De decided
IN Havana. where a large number Of
criminals have been condemned oy Span
i-h tribunals. what Is 10 be done with
ihcme Then there are other questions Tor
which wc have 60 ix basis ot discussion
and agreement regarding the Philippines
According 20 international law the sus-
pension OF hosullues has been signed aud
the surrender Of Manila ought 10 have
no legal efficacy. How viii that principle
be understood by the United Stat,s7 rhis
causes much anxiety"
These remarks have all the appearance
OF being authentic
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-08-20

discontinued.
According TO the terms OF this order
letters and other mailable matter adj
dressed 20 persons connected with the
United States forces az the Philippine
islands cuba and Porto Rico shall con-
iinuc subject 90 the United States do
nestle postage rates. Az other mail ad-
dressed 20 those places snail be subject
to postage rides heretofore announced
namely. First class matter. cents per
ounce Postal cards. single. 2 cents;
double. Z cents Second and third class
matter ] cent FOR c.ch two ounces.
Fourth class matter. cent for each
ounce Registration Zee cents.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-08-20
SKATERS HEALTH REPORT.

WASHINGTON, August i9-In his dis
patch to the war department tonight con-
corning the health conditions OF his troops
General Shafter reports the death OF ten
men, Sanitary report for August ~.
Total number OF sick, l,9i5,
Total number OF fever cases, 9l5,
Total number OF new cases, 81,
Total number OF fever cases returned to
duty. 1856
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-08-20
sICK TRooPs ARRIYE.

NEW PORT NEWS, Va, August 10
Tho steamer Olivetto arrived at Fort
Monroe this afternoon from santiago,
having ON board 800 patients Of the rttth
army corps including % officers.
while the olivette was at sea six men
died, including MAJOR Conrad OF the
Eighth infantry.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-08-20
ENGLAND coALlNG Up.

NORFOLK. Va. August ls.-There has
been shipped from Norfolk In British bot
toms, seventeen cOrgocs OF Pocahontas
coal aggregatIng 1Ol21 tons They have
gone 10 eleven different coaling stations
belonging to England and Il has been be-
llcved that England was stocking coal
stations In the event OF possible war
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-08-20
THE GLoRIEs OF THE WAR,
Grand Preparations Made at New York
for Return Of Victorious Fleets.

NEW YORK, August ls,-Rear Ad-
mirals Sampson and Schley and the six
vessels OF the North Atlantic squadron
that are coming TO this port are expected
to arrive some time this afternoon. This
Is according to naval officers reckoning,
but there is q possibility that the squad
ron will not be here until late In the
evening, or perhaps tomorrow morning,
II It arrived Off Sandy Hook this after
noon It will be met by a ilotilla of eX-
cursion craft and escorted up the bay to
the man-of-war anchorage of TOmpkins-
vile. As the warships pass in at Sandy
Hook the guns at Fort Hancock will
belch forth a salute, At Forts Wadsworth
and Hamilton more salutes viii be fired,
so that the arrival of the squadron will
be announced to the citizens of New
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-08-20
REVIEW OF TRADE.

NEW YORK, August 19-R G. Dun &
Co. in their weekly review will say;
The war, which brought no shrinkage OF
values while 1t lasted, has brought with
its ending quite a remarkable expansion.
Orders and purchases have increased in
nearly all branches, few as yet are Of
such a nature that they can attribute to
the material enlargement of trads with
the lately acquired Spanish islands, which
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-08-20
TROOPS ORDERED TO MANILA.
All Troops At Frisco win Soon BE Dis
patched to Philippines,

SAN FRANCISCO. August l9-Battery
\. Third artillery, 4. $, A., under Lieu
tenant McMannus. will embark on the
Humbuldt tomorrow for Manila There is
a large amount OF freight to be sent. ou'
the steamer will not be delayed. Some
other stcamer will be chartered to take
the excess freight, The Arizona troops
will depart Sunday as scheduled,
Army officers here believe that all the
soldiers now gathered in this city will bC
dispatched to the Philippines to help pre-
serve order there.
The sick list at the hospitals Is large
Charles Mead, company l., Second ore
gon. died OF bronchial pneumonia fol-
lowing the measels, this morning.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-08-20

and Arrange Tor EVACUATION.
NEW YORK. August l9.--A special dis
patch from Washington to the Times.
says:
Generals Butler and Wade with Admi-
raj Sampson. the military commissioners
for Cuba, viii be required to meet in
Havana by September u. according 10
the terms OF the protocol OF August Y.
to arrange for the time and manner OF
the evacuation Of the island.
As il has been agreed that General
Blanco and his troops may take with
them the guns and arms in the fortifca-
tons the arrangements TO be Effected
will be largely such as the United States
government feels oDdged to accept 20.
provide the means OF preserving order
where the withdrawal OF the Spanish
forces might otherwise lead 20 riot and
pillage. There is stnl among the admin
istration the opinion that by the time
Spanish control is withdrawn there viii
be q large body OF Cubans, not all in-r
surgents that will be ready to give the.
soldiers Of the United States something
like the welcome that has been extended
to them in Porto Rico, thus simplifying
the task Of the United States in changing
rule for the inhabitants.
The commissioners expect to give at
tention to much more important matters
than the mere indication Of ports at
which Blanco and his men shall embark.
They will look into the condition Of so
ciety in Cuba. test the feelings of the
people In the cities as to the introduction
Of United States officers to take tempor-
airy charge OF some OF the functions OF
the government and upon their report
will depend greatly the succeeding move
ments of the United States.
Every attempt will be made to secure
conferences with General Gomez. Garcia.
President Masso ana other leading Gu
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-08-20
MAIL TO SPAIN RENEWED,

WASHINGTON, August l9.-Postmast-
er Smith today suspended his order is-
sued at the beginning OF the war that
during hostilItles all mail communication
with Spain and her colonies was TO be
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-08-20
SPAIN INSISTS MANILA Is NOT OURS

MADRID. August 1.-THE government
has resolved TO insist that the copltula-
tion of Manila after the signing OF the
protocol. shall have no effect in the peace
negotiations unfavorablc TO Spain. In
any event the government holds that ca.
pl,ula,lon, signed by the commanders OF
the two forces. does not entail the sur
render of the whole Philippines,
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-08-20

must come later.
The failures for the week are ia In the
United States against - last year. ana
Il In Canada. against 30 last year.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-08-20
MONSTER MARINE AGGREGATION.
Scycn,y-nvc warshirs Ordered to Ren-
devious at Fort Monroe.

WASHINGTON August i9-One OF the
largest fleets OF warships ever assembled
In an American port will be brought to-
gethcr In the next few days at Fort Mon
roe
Already 81 war ships are under orders
to rendezvous there and orders are sttlI
being issued, which will raise the total
IN the ncighborhood Of 90
Naval officials say It is difficult to rea-
ike the extent OF such a marine aggrega-
ton In one harbor. The movement Of
these ships northward is due TO the close
OF hosulues and more particularly TO a
desire to get the ships away from points
of possible fever infection. They will now
be put In thorough repair and their crews
will be gradually changed from naval mi
lItlamen to sailors OF the regular navy.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-08-20

more comfortable than any other type OF
vessel when stationary and are altogeth-
er peculiarly fitted to meet the present
necessity.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-08-20
II SagaSta Says There Are Many Things TO B
Before Peace Finally Comes.
IN CUBA AND THE PHILIPPINES ARE YET TO BE SOLVED

Patients the
and scheyA Monster
Marine GathengMa to Spain RenewdTrop Ordered toanax
from Santiago
Monitor Sent to Policy
Has a Definite
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-08-20

CONTINUED on third passJ
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-08-20

CUBAN POLICY ASSUMING FORM.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-08-20

Commissioners VIII Meet at Havana
AMI Arrange for Evacuation.
The Monticellonian., 1898-06-24
THE AsToR LIGHT BATTERY.
Arrival of the Organization at San Fran cisco Have Gone Into Camp
 at the Prcsidlo.

SAN FRANCISCO, June 21.-The Astor light battery, numbering 1O1 men, in- cluding three officers, arrived in this city The men composing the battery are by far the most handsome-appear- ing soldiers that have arrived in this city. They are thoroughly equipped, their outfit being the regulation Unted States light artillery equip. ment They carry with them six Hotchliss rapid-fre cannon, throw ing 12-pound shells. The battery ar rived on this side of the bay early in the morning, and the ladies of the Red Cross served breakfast to the men, beside adorning them with California flowers. The streets were crowded with people, and the soldiers were given a great reception. The battery marched to the Presidio, and will make that place their home until they are ordered elsewhere
 Shortly after the Astor battery passed through the city on their way to the Presidio, l5l men from the Fifty first Iowa regiment had also arrived took up their march to Camp Merritt. The Iowans are not equipped in any par ticular, but are a hardy looking set ot men The Red Cross society enter tained them at the ferry depot, and they were heartily cheered by the crowds on the streets.