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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-09-08
BRIDGE GOES DOWN.
Sixty workmen Suddenly Dropped
into the St. Lawrence River.
DEATH LIST NAY REACH THIRTY.
Many Men still Mlssins-stcry Of the
Catastrophe ~ Seen By IN Eye VII.
nsss-rhe scene Heartrending
st the Hotel Dieu.

Hogansburg, N. y, Sept 7.-About
noon yesterday two south spans Of
the international bridge Of the New
York & Ottawa railroad, now under
construction across the St Lawrence
river, about three miles above St.
Regis Indian village, fell without
warning with 90 men at work on the
bridge, all being thrown into the river
some 30 feet below. Over 80 were
picked up and taken to Cornwall hos.
pitsl, where IS have since died and 81
are now missing. The bridge consists
OF three spans, Of which two were
completed and the third was nearly
completed when the south pier gave
way at It's foundation, causing both
spans to fall into so feet of water, TAX
ing their load Of human freight with
them. The bridge that gave way was
being built across the st. Lawrence
river at the foot Of Long Saulte rapids,
near Reinhardt's island. The water
at this point is known TO be as swift
as In any part Of the river. The jim.
mediate cause OF the disaster and the
giving way Of the span of the bridge
seems to have been from the washing
away of one of the large piers. The
latest information makes 1t probable
that the death list will reach 80. As
far as can be learned, 81 men were on
the pay roll, Of whom 50 reported for
work yesterday morning. OF this list
only IS have actually been accounted
for.
STORY BY A SPECTATOR.
Cornwall, Ont, Sept. I. An eye wit.
ness Of the fall Of the New York & OF.
tawa railroad bridge says he was sit.
ting on the bank Of the river watching
the workmen when there came fear.
full crash. Two spans OF the bridge
collapsed and the immense mass OF
timber and iron dropped. Then he
saw bodies come to the surface and the
work Of rescue began. This was hope
lessly inadequate, there being only a
few boats in the vicinity, and very few
men would undertake to swim out in.
to the turbulent waters. Many who
might have been saved we're drowned
before help could reach them Man.
gled bodies came to the surface for
moment, and then passed out Of sight.
Even those who were got to land alive
were In such a condition that many
died on the way to the hospital. Some
had their backs broken, Others both
legs, while others were crushed by the
heavy irons, The scene around the
Hotel Dieu, where the wounded and
dying were taken. was heartrending
The wives and relatives Of missing
men are anxiously inquiring after
their loved ones.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-09-08
MARKETS BY TELEGRAPH.
Live stock.

Lfu -tuCks
Kansas City Sept 6-Cattle- Receipts O..
SUI; calves l,O24 market strong to higher
shipping and dressed beef steers, t42Y0h IS;
western steers, s3OOG4SO cows and heifers,
S2.O0035O; stockers and feeders, S3 50049O
Hogs--Receipts. S459; market weak TO &c lower
at b. l0G380 Sheep-Receipts, 1l6, market
weak to lower; sheep 10000 IS; lambs, a. $50
800
Chicago, Sept 6-Cattle-Reccipts $500;
good grades strong, others weak beeves, MO01
665; cows and heifers, S!0O04SJ; Texas steers.
% 0ON4OO; westerns, a350dI4 Is; stockers and
feeders, salOG45l Hogs Receipts, $4,000;
best grades firm, Others steady, light, $500
395 mixed, s355@4OO; rough. 10 50G365.
Sheep-Receipts 10000; market slow and
weak; natives, s2sO0Le0; westerns, $500
440: lambs, 81 75Ga7S
St Louis Sept -Cattle-Receipts, g.
800; market steady to strong; native shipping
steers and dressed beef and butcher steers,
A051a6O. light steers, 81 5O65 20; stockers and
feeders, &O00425; cows and heiiers. a. 0OlDh 0O.
Texas and Indian, steers s30OlJ4 10; cows and
heifers, " 7003T Hogs-Receipts, 1000; mar
ket Sc lower; workers. e. 1908 IS; packers, q 70
I'm. marLet STEADY with n GOOD demand. ma.
tive mut,ons ~ MA n. LAMBS "A sNas N
''' ''
Grain and prov,.,o,.
K,nsas c,tv Sent s-Receints q, vhoo, ma
cars. n YEAR ago saD cars sales hr oar ,ots.
M hard eVasIc M hord ssasouc.
No 3 hard, 55O5ec; No 4 hard. 5Oh156c; No. 2
soft o9c; No soft aa5sc; No 4 soft, 50056c,
No miYsd s7nMwxc. M a mired S,nc. No
4 m,red osas7c. M white srSasIo. M :
white s7Mo7nc. No 4 white s,cassc Recsin,s
NJ oats 81 cars. a wear ayo 70 carv No m,xad
maybe, M ami,ed ,9SsOc. M 4 mivod "a
Ioc: No white saas4c, No 4 white ss,I "a.
M a wbi,e soNaIc Recein,s ~ hor % s.rs.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-09-08

EsNo sick poultry wanted. Have crops empty.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-02-05
KILLED BY ROBBERS.
George Burst, an Aged Farmer,
Attacked in His
Home.
REFUSES TO GIVE UP his MONEY

Bsrs'srs B.at Him Into Usconseiousness
Ats mptng to Compel Hun to Point
Oat whsrs His Tresssrs IL Hidden ana
He Diss From the BJsrise-Tr.gedy
Near CalI..
George Bcrst, an aged farmer,
who resided Q mile north OF Cable,
Just over the Mercer county lire,
died at II O'Clock last night from in.
juries received in q murderous at
tack ut the hands OF two burglars.
The people Of the surrounding coun.
try are much wrought up over the
affair, and IL the assistants are ap-
pretended it is not unlikely they will
be summary dealt with.
Mr.. BGrst lived alone. He Was q
German and 65 years If sge. Las.
Monday neighbors in calling at his
home found The old gentleman lying
on the floor unconscious, while the
furniture was broken, overturned
and scattered sbo2t in all sort o:
manner. Medical attention was sum.
moned, and after working over Mr..
burst for q7ite awhile. he was re.
vived sufficiently to relate what had
occurred. Then he relapse, into in
sen.ibility aad remained in that
condition until deaths release came.
He said that on Sunday night he was
awakened by two strange men. who
demanded money. He told them
be had none. but they seemed TO
know better, and said that il he did
not point out where his money was
hidden they would kill him.
Beaten and Bruised.
The villains thereupon dragged
the old gentleman from the bed, and
beat him numerically. They kicked
him in the head aud body. He
struggled end fought with them until
be fell PROSTATE upon the floor. Mr..
Burst did not know what occurred
thereafter, but from the appear
ance Of ,hingsit is supposed the burg
lars proceeded TO search the house
for money. which was hidden there
in. and which by the way they did
not succeed in locating. An exam
nation u the victims body shows
ugly bruises in the head and body.
An inquest Is telng held owe. the
remains today by Coroner Dixon.
cf Merce county.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-02-05
NsxTFARMeRS' INSTITUTE
Fourth ana Lat Of the Winters s; ries at
BarstoW Feb. II.

The Farmers Institute will hold
ths last meeting Of its series at Bars.
tow Thursday, Feb. IL. when q pro.
gram will be submitted commencing
at 1O O'Clock m. with devotional
exercises BY Rev. +. F. Meacham,
followed BY an address OF welcome
by Fred o sborre, and respone by L.
o. Jahas. Oar State Institute"
will be discussed by Eli Corbin. In
the afternoon these papers will be
read: Taxation, the Evils Of Oar
Present System" +. f. Cromptop:
Farm Economy" Edward Daxon;
benefits Of Farmers Institutes"
DR.. William Lyiord. In the evening
the topics will be: Farm House
Economy" Miss Maud Cromp.or;
"Hox Farmer Boys and Girls Get
Their Education" g. W. McCs, krin;
The Mutual Relation Of the Me.
chanic aud Farmer" by q mschahic,
W. II. Howells.
Ample time for discussion will be
allowed after each subject. These
di; cussions are open 20 all. and the
fullest expression IF opinion is in
vi.ed Good music will be supple d
from time to time.
The following COMMITTEES hsve
been selected: Arrangement. f. b.
Green, Mes. Jane Weatherhead, sam
uel Devinuey; entertainment, James
Mills. Leslie Franklin. K Lctsch.
Frank Golden, u. A. Weatherhpad;
music. DE-. J. Refer, Eli Corhin, Ms.
+. b. Green.
The meetings are held under the
auspices Of the state board OF agri.
culture, and managed By the follow
| ing local I III ,ials: President, I. II,
Caldwell, Milan; vice pre- idents. Ed
ward Daxon. Rural, Frank Wake,
of Wake; secretary, B. F. Foun-
Tairo, Andalusia; treasurer, l.. o.
Jahns. Moline; executive committee.
w. S. McCulloch, Taylor Ridge; Eli
Corb;n. Carbon Cliff; &. W. McCask-
riu, Rock Island; Arista Ssdoris,
Port Byron; William Cook, Shsrrsrd.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-02-05
gbitusry.

Mrs. Mary Archer died yesterday
at st. Anthony's hospital of typhoid
sged q years. She is
survived by her husband and two
small children. Funeral services were
held at 9 o'clock this afternoon, with
interment in Cbippisnnock.
Mrs. Mary A. jackson succum bed
to progressive psresis, from which
she had long been u sufferer, at 9:l5
last night at the home OF he. daugh-
ter. Mrs. Russell West, S25 Twenty
first street. Mrs. Jackson was 73
years Old, and is survived by two
daughters, Mrs. West. and Mrs. C..
Is. Bliss, OF Washington, ID. c.. the
latter being also NJ the bedside Of
her mother when the end came
Funeral services. which will be pri.
vate. will be held 81 the residence at
$50 tomorrow morning.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-02-05
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT.
Jddse Gss arsnts Divorces Mrs. Norton
IL Acquitted

Jddke Gssi Gfsnts Divorces -Mrs. Norton
IL Acquitted.
Divorce, were granted this Morn
ing by Judge Gest 10 Mary +. Costello
and Sadie Herdr,x, both accusing
their husbands, John Costello and
Felix Hendrix. respectively rfextreme
cruelty. Mrs. Costello was also given
the right tn assume her maiden name.
Mary T. South. aud allo wed $40 a
month aIimony. beginning Jar. /.
Costello also being required to give
her $50 for attorneys fees ard paw
the court costs Mai J. NJ. Boards.
ley represented the plaintiffs in both
salts.
The jury in the case OF Mrs. Alice
Norton. after celebrating all night.
returned o verdict this morning &C.
quitting her OF the charge of larceny.
Frank Rodman aud James Flynn,
charged with robbing George Loosely
OF Il and handkerchief. were placed
on trial yesterday afternoon. M. F..
Sweeney and ". l.. Ludolph defend
ed. and States Attorney Searle prose-
cuted. The case went to the jury at
IL o'clock this morning.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-02-05
AFTER KLoNDIKe GOLD.
Plans CT u . Rock leland win'ps = Anl.
4 Ing %.

Plans CT q . Rock leland Mining = Anl.
Jog %.
Another local company has been
formed for the purp:se Of exploring
in the new northern gold fields. 1t
is the Rock leland Mining & Milling
Co., whose officers are:
Pre- sident-David Ulam.
Vice President-Henry Arndt.
Secretsry-G. GeiEer.
Treasurer-Edward Murphy.
The capital stock lie els. 900. Plans
for . steru.wheel steamer, SOx2O
feet In dimensions. have been drawn
by C. Anderson, one Of the .tock-
bolters. There are IA in the COM
pany, ali Rock Islanders. They will
all 70 to Alasks. They vii. leave next
April, and will charter q schooner
either at San Francisco or Seattle.
Provisions, which will last the party
Is months, will be taken along.
The Rock Islanders have arranged
for the building Of their boat at St.
Michaels. She will be 60 tons in
weight, will be equipped with two
sA4s engines, and will draw IL
inches Of water. The boat will be
employed ia scar ching for the golden
nuggets which are said to be in
abundance at the bottom OF tie w.
kon and will be brought to the sur
face By means Of sand pump. A
portable saw mill will also be oper-
ated in connection with the boat.
MIR. Uiam says his party Is going
prepared to remain, and il their ex
p'dition is not financial success il
will not be because Of lack Of good
hard work. The party is composed
mostly OF mechanics. They will
live on their boat in the summer
season and winter in cabins.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-02-05

S. F. Fritz, Of 617 Sedgwick street
Chicago, says: II had severe
cough which settled on my lungs.
tried q number Of advertised remed-
les and also placed myself un,ier
treatment OF several ply sicians. with
no benefit. was recommended to
try Foley's Honey aud Tar. With
little expectation Of getting relief, /
purchased o tottle. l had taken bu,
a few doses when felt greatly i'm
proved; l was enabled to sleep. spit
ting OF blood ceased. and by the time
l had taken the second bottle l was
entirely we'll. 1t saved my life" For
sale by +. II. Thomas.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-02-05
Accident to q JurOr.

Otto Seidlitz, one OF the Jurors on
the Norton case. while accompanying
his associates to supper last nigh. in
charge OF bsiliff, the case being
under deliberation, met with an ac-
cident by falling on the south side OF
Second avenue, between Fifteenth
and Sixteenth streets. The Juror
was conve' ed TO the court house,
where DR.. j. +. Myers attended him.
Two shor. ribs on the right side
were found to have been fractured.
Juror SeiGlitz continued to serve un.
Ill the jury agreed upon o verdict,
and received his dismissal this morn
inc.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-02-05
GIVE IN. Cnlldrea . Drink

Called Grsin-0. liis q delicious, ap-
petizing, noirishing food drink to
take the place Of coffee. Sold by ali
grocers and liked by all who have
used 1t, because when properly pre-
pared 10 tastes like the finest coffee,
butts free from al. It's injurious prop.
critics. Grain-0 aids digestion and
strengthens the nerves. 1t is not a
stimulant, but . health builder, and
children, as vel as adults. can drink
IL wish great benefit. Costs about
one-iourih a. much rs coffee. is
and Csc.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-02-05
That Dreadful Cold

,ha; dreadful cough--a danger sig
nal. 1t is sapping the vitality from
your !uugs. Today bottle Of DR.
Bells Piue-TarHoney will cure il,
tomorrow It may be too late. This
remedy will speedily cure q deep
seated cold or a serious cough, ard
give strength to the lungs. Ali good
druggists sell IL.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-02-05

NY wife was sufferer with pain
III her right side. She also had q
lnng trouble, had no appetite and
Was very weak. After taking few
bottles OF Hoods Sarsa'arilla bel
general health was much improved
The pain is entirely gone and she
has good appetite" N a. Tocd,
Vienna, III.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-02-05
Are You q .srE to Alssksy

The Rock Island route offers low.
est rates, choice Of all established
routes and through car service to
Puget sound ports. Call at the c.,
Z. l. Il Z. ticket office for fall infor-
nation and the latest map Of the
klondike region.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-02-05
His Say So
Doesn't MakeH So

But his prices do. Meaning in more plain terms
that the prices and goods at Shields store 90 to
demonstrate the fact that there is no more reliable
place to trade when it comes to getting good values
for your money. It's only necessary for you to
watch this while convince yourself of these
facts. 1t offers advantages, too in the way of good
delivery service and satisfactory treatment that are
worthy Of consideration Read the list:
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-02-05

The taxes for 1897 are now due
and payable at the office Of county
superintendent Of schools, court
house, first floor near north entrance.
Bring last years tax receipts and
avoid delay in searching for descrip-
tions. Z. j. LEE,
Towushir ralIootor
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-02-05
The Mortality Record

would be greatly reduced if every
home were supplied with a bottle OF
DR.. Bells Pine-Tar.Honey. The
great lung strengthened and exter-
minator Of coughs. colds. Group and
kindred affections. All druggists
sell /. at Is cents. No cure no pay.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-02-05

DyspePsia-baue Of human exist.
ence. Rurdock Blood Bitters cures
Il. promptly. permanently. Regu-
la,es and tones the stomach. Sold
by Marshall & Fisher.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-02-05
|STONE FOR THE HOME.
Local Journeymen Cutters Act
on Material For Wood.
men Building.
CHARGE As TO NoR-UNIoN LABOR,

Cl.tm That the Material 10 Now B.ir g
Worked Undtr Conditions ConirA'y to
the Interests Of OrSAnixsd Craftsmen
The Understanding at the Head
Once.
The Journeymen Stonecutters' as
ISOLATION of Rock Island last evening
adopted The following resolution:
"It having been reported 10 this
body that the stone for the new
Woodmen home in this city is being
cut out of the city, aud contrary to
the constitution and bylaws of this
association. by chesp aud non-union
labor, be it
Resolved. That we notify all
concerned and the public in general
through the press, thai no member
of this association will be allowed to
work on or handle in any manner
any part of such stone"
When seen as to the above This
morning. President W. f. Stephens,
of the Rock leland branch If the
Journeymen S.onecutters associa-
ton, said: I'VE are informed on in
disputable authority that the stone
is being cut as stated in the resoiu-
tions. and thereby situation has
been brought aboat that We feared
and sought to avert by sending q
committee before the Woodmen
direc ors, when the specifications
were being considered, asking that a
requirement be included in the con-
tract, STIMULATING that the stone be
dressed in Rock Island by union
labor. The me ority Of the members
of the board we're favorable to that
action, but as there was one who OBJ
jected, we understand it was omitted.
1t is better for all concerned to have
the stone cut here. 1t giv's en-
ploymeut to home labor with the
consequent distribution Of the money
here, while the dressed material is
also in much better shape on the
ground than when it comes through
transit after being cut"
lHC ObttlOu VI tuc DhtGCSOEss
Whea communicated with this
morning, Head Clerk C. w. Halves
said he had heard nothing from Con-
tractor Roberts for some time, but
he would regret exceedingly. as be
knew the directors woul ;. il he had
done anything that would involve
any controversy over the material,
or would arouse the antsgonism OF
Rock Island labor. The board had
i. distinctly understood with Con.
tractor Roberts," said Mai. HAYES,
"that neighbors Of the Woodmer or.
der were to be given the first consid.
Grafton in the matter Of employment
in the buildings constr uction in. any
capacity. The Woodmeu order is 9
laboring mans order, and those Of
the order who are capable OF doing the
work are always 10 be favored
Union labor is always favored by ths
board OF directors. and it was under
stood with Contractor Roberts that
this was the feeling OF the board
where consistent with the provision
that neighbors at ell times be giver
first consideration. The stonecutter!
ss Sandstone, Mimi, however are
mostly Woodmen, but whether they
belong to the Stonecutters' union we
Of course. do not know"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-02-05

Hoods Pills are the best family
cathartic and liver medicine. Gentle
reliable, sure.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-02-05

Subscribe for TIE AsaUs.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-02-05

Worked Undtr Conditions OonirA'y to
the Interests Of OrSanixsd Craftsmen
Tho Undo rstandlng at the Head
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-01-23

The cloth gowns for the spring, iudg-
ing from the models shown SO far, are to
be quite smart, and in many respects
different from those worn during the
winter. An extremely odd gown is one
made of a red cloth. The skirt is
sheathlike in its fit over the hips. but
has "a decided fare around the foot. 1t
is trimmed with hands of braid, and is
very noticeable in the way I'm which
it opens in front instead of the back. 1t
is fastened with three large buttons at
one side of the front breadth. This style
of skiIt is enc that. will be used for
spring gowns, and the cut paper pattern
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-01-23

and they who gather where others have
sown, would be foremost among those
who would cruelty Him. For it was He
who said it and we know that His say
ing is true that rich man can no more
enter into the kingdom of heaven than
a camel can pass through the eye OF
. needle. This saying may offend some.
His sayings did in His day and many
left off following after Him."
The great evil Of this day is the wor-
ship of wealth, and it makes no matter
to, its worshippers that we know that
every vast estate is necessarily accumu-
lated by robbery OF the people-fOr there
is moderate limit in the nature Of
things to the accumulations which can
be made by diligence and thrift and
economy and honest industry. The free
opportunity for honest accumulations is
the glory of our institutions, but these
vast estates are not made in that way.
They are made by processes which
should consign their holders rather to
our penitentiaries. Their very size
proves they are not honest accumula-
ti0ns. Was Christ the Son of God? He
said that such rich men could in no
wise enter the kingdom OF God. IL it
was true when He said it, it is true
today. The so-called ministers of God
who pardon such offenses because of the
gift of small part Of the sums stolen
TO colleges, to churches and sometimes
to the ministers themselves, are no whit
better than the sellers of indulgences
who Luther scourged out of Germany.
Our people are being robbed by
wholesale. They do not receive the
just rewards of their la'bors. They are
being pauperized and kept in want while
few mem by trick and combinations
are gathering to themselves the earnings
of continent. Yet how many ministers,
how many church papers are denounc-
ing the robbers and the wrongs as the
Master did, and as lit is still written in
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-01-23
WILLIAM BLoUNT RoDMAN.

Possessed magnificent legal mind.
Was colonel in the Confederate States
Army, but went over to the Republicans
at the close OF the war to the regret of
his many friends. He was a member
of the convention of 1868 and afterwards
judge of the Supreme Court. A blonde
brunette. He was also a Code Com
missioner.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-01-23
FRENCH WALKING COSTUME rRos: HARpERs Bazaar

of it. as we'll as the rest of the costume,
ISSUED by Harper's Bazaar, will he useful
i'm preparing the spring wardrobe. The
waist is draped over at one side in soft
folds, and fastened with three buttons
quite far down. 1T opens at the throat
to show a high vest and collar of white
cloth and has cape pieces which extend
over the shoulders down halfway over
the sleeves and across the back. The
sleeves are tight-ftting, and have no
trimming. With this gown is worn a
black felt hat trimmed with back plumes
fastened in 'front.' with Il buckle, and
it is said, the same style is to be copied
in straw.