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Fort Wrangel news., 1898-08-24
4 Joke sa Marshsi dfan,

Mr IT. G Wilson has been expecting the arrival of hiz wife and children for several weeks past. lle has been pro. pairing for this reception. and oue of the principal things was to secure a comfortable residence, and he hns spent considerable time and money in i'm proving and furnishing a honse on the street back of his store One day Mar shal Grant called on Mir. Wilson while he was at work on the house. At that particular time he was putting in double doors. where small one had been. which was for the purpose of get ting a large sized steel range into the house, which small door would not permit of Marshal Grant enquired why he was putting in such large doors, Mir. Wilson replied that his wife was a very large woman-that she weighed 3jo pounds, and that the doors were not large enough to admit her. He also expressed his regrets that some of the sidewalks were so riekety, for fear that lHtN uliAnI HUI it SAIOuS tuOhku iO hold her. "Of course" said Wilson, this is a delicate matter to talk about, and 1 am only saying this to you" Grant said but little-but he thought A 3jO pound woman in town My :" And then he thought of the terrible ac cident that might befall her when she attempted to pass over the sidewalks. While Grant Is joker, nevertheless he took it all in. for Wilson seemed in such dead earnest. Grant, confidential. ly of course, told some of his nearest friends about Wilson's 3J0 pound wife, and they were all anxious to see the ponderous piece of human flesh. Well, Mrs. Wilson arrived in the city on the Farallon last Friday night, and i'm agine, yes, just imagine, Grantt sur prise when he was introduced to charming, little, black eyed woman, that would weigh not to exceed 1l0 pounds. Grant, in telling how he felt, said {: Why, you could have knocked me down with Il feather" Grant may outliye the joke, but as long as he re- mains in Fort Wrangel. he will often be reminded of the good joke Wilson played on him.
Fort Wrangel news., 1898-08-24
lie Don't Talk.

Mr. Ogilyie, the new gold commits sioner for the Klondike was in the city this forenoon. He is on his way to Dawson. Thanks to the stupidity of the Canadian senate, for his going in by way of Skaguay. A News man found him, but the pump wouldn't work. h. terviewing sick man don't generally prove to be a bowling success. He had either the gout or the toothache, we don't know which, but his head was tied up with great wads of cotton bat ting on either side of his cheeks. We were introduced and with great haste we handed him a copy of the only re ligious paper in Alaska. We thought it might compose him. He took off his glasses and looked at Us and we looked at him. We shied around on several topics, but he was keeping keen look out and occasionly he would remind the reporter that he could not discuss politics. After successive failures in getting anything out of him that would interest our readers, we started .n on the Glenora- Teslin railroad, which is fayorite topic in this city. We thought we would lay trap and pro bably might get something, for thus far we got nothing.
 We understand up this way that the Canadian senate regrets that it killed the railroad bill," said the News man.
 The reply was in low, soft tones, "I cannot discuss politics"
 The News man took his cane, hat and writing material and after wishing him pleasant and safe journey into Daw- son, bade him good bye.
Fort Wrangel news., 1898-08-24

The Horsa, Hackett, captain, from Victoria, tied up at the McKinnon wharf this morning. A News man met Captain Hackett, who showed the writer over the boat. We haven't yet made up our mind which we like the best, the boat or her master. The former we found so nice, neat and clean-the latter one of the most genial, affable gentle
 men we ever met. One of the passen- gers told us that the boat furnished the best table of any he had ever tray
 eled on. Another said the Captain and his boat made combination that could not be beat. The Captain will be back in short time, going to Victoria. If any of our people are going to the sound, they should wait for her, for she will make regular trips up. hereafter.
Fort Wrangel news., 1898-08-24
CAPT. NIGHTINGALE DEAD.
Was Killed In a Train Wreck Last Wednesday
 Built the DaVldge Wharf In thls City.

Captain Richard Nightingale WIS killed about six miles from Union on Vancouver island last Wednesday. In cla Dick, us many called him, was in this city for some four months and du- ring that time built the Dayidge wharf The Vancouver World of the 18th inst, gives an account of the disaster i'll which it is stated that an engine and twenty three tons of coal, went through bridge and all were dumped i'll d heap on the bottom of the river, distance of l20 feet The span of the wooden structure that gave way was 2l0 feet long and had been in use some ten years. Concerning Capt. Nightingale the World says:
 Richard Nightingale was pioneer resident of Nanaimo, where, for many years, he occupied the position of AL derman. He was well and favorably known, and had just returned from Wrangel, where he had completed large contract for building wharf. He leaves wife and family resident here. The atfiiction comes with double force to Mrs Nightingale, who lost her only brother in the death of John Sabiston, whose funeral took place to-day.
 The sudden and terrible death of Un- cle Dick was shock to his many friends in this city, for in the short time that he remained here he became we'll acquainted with the people and was esteemed and respected by all who knew him. Hs was an untiring worker, Il good manager of men and of friend ly, jovial disposition and the News took occasion to express the regrets of the good people of Fort Wrangel at the time of his departure to Nauaimo, in the following manner:
 Capt. Nightingale leaves this city for Nanaimo this week and will probably make that place his home in the future. The Capt has had charge of the Day idge business and superintended the construction of the new wharf We re- gret very much that he leaves our city. There are lots of people in town who join us ill this regret. He is live pro gressiye man, and worthy of the utmost confidence. We wish him success where ever he may go but at the same time, hope he may conclude to return to Fort Wrangel."
Fort Wrangel news., 1898-08-24
A Good One.

T. G. Wilson, his wife and children, were eating breakfast at the Blue Front last Saturday morning. Phil, the pro prietor, was made acquainted with Mrs. Wilson. Phil looked at Mrs. Wilson, then at Wilson, and addressing his re- marks to the latter, said What are you going to do with those three other women you have here ?" Mrs. Wilson replied: "Three, thought there were dozen. If there are only three, will make short work of them," and every body that overheard the remark took a good, hearty laugh.
Fort Wrangel news., 1898-08-24
THE LOCAL. FIELD.
Items ol interest Dlshed Up In Brief for the Ben-
 eilt of Our Readers.
The Social.

The first of series of entertain ments to be given by the Ladies Aid Society, was held last Thursday even ing in the Opera house and a most eu- ioyable time was had. A large crowd was in attendance-so large, ill fact- that the ladies found themselves who'll ly unprepared to satisfy the demands made upon them for refreshments. We feel prepared to answer for the crowd, however. that what WAS lacking in the way of phys nourishment, was more than compensated for in the mental feast of music aud literature which was enjoyed by those present. The num- bers were all of such unusual merit that it would be hard to mention any others. We congratulate the ladies in this their first effort and we feel assur- ed that only the announcement of one of their entertainments in the future will be necessary, to bring out even u larger crowd than before.
 The proceeds amounted to S32.OO which will be used iu repairing the sidewalk leading up to the church.
 NOTES.
 Mrs. Lindsey proved herself to be an efficient waiter and favorite one.
 Mrs. Webbers singing was especially fine and surprise to new corners.
 Capt. Wilson makes fine presiding officer as well as being sweet singer"
 Capt. Gray, of the Casca, treated his guests to water in a new and unique way.
 There were a whole lot of disappoint- ed children when the ice cream ran short
 Miss Keefe added much to the pleas ure of the evening by her skillful rem dition of some fine piano selections. Her music was feature of the program.
 The ladies are planning another pleasant time in the near future which will Ee distinguished for the abundance of ice cream and cake-that is if the weather is warm
 Mrs. Barnes has proven herself a "host" when it comes to making a sue cess of an entertainment and ably fills the position of president of the Ladies Aid Society.
Fort Wrangel news., 1898-08-24
CASE & WILSON

70 window handsome aud unique wrecked
 Alaska yellow cedar of s window mr beans will ie o m table The and-e hree of Nrangel will b opened and the beans counted by the same committee
 of tt evident that will duW Their business steadily increasing they good honest values at right prices
Fort Wrangel news., 1898-08-24

Great Natural Resources On same latitude of Glasgow, Edin- burgh, Copenhagen, Riga, Moscow and TobOlsk, and south of the great Cities of St. Petersburg and ArCh= angel.
 Wrangel is the center of an inhabit- able area of 45,Ooo square miles rich in Timber, Fish, Coal, PetrOle= um, Furs, Game, Cereals, Vegeta= bles, Small Fruits, rlarble, Build- ing Stone, Gold, Silver, Lead, Iron, Copper and Sulphur. The climate of Southeastern Alaska is comparatively mild, being influ- enCed by the Great Japanese Cur rent, and is much the same as the British Isles under the Gulf Stream The new land law gives each settler eighty acres.
 facilities are regular Steamship lines with the United States and Canada. The harbor is safe, deep and commo= dious, is at the mouth of Stikeen river, navigable for I5o miles into the CasSiar District. If you are interested in Southeastern Alaska, the eTwenty-Five Thousand Club can give you valuable infor- matiOn.
 For any specific information as to Land, Settlements, Manufactures, Mines, &C., &c.,,
 Address
 G. w. KENNEDY,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-09-27
ABBREVIATED KILOGRAMS.

1t has finally been determined to have
a barbecue on the occasion of the peace
jubilee in Chicago.
Hon. NJ. c. Cameron. lieutenant gov
ernor of the northwest territories, died
at London. Ont, yesterday.
Thompson Smiths Sons saw mill at
Cheboygan. the largest in northern
Michigan. burned: valued at $4,000.
In the suburbs of Edison park (Chi-
cago suburb) Joseph Pfaff was shot to
Geath by Albert Danish, who then sui
cided
Bishop FaIlows. of Chicago. in the
prelude to a sermon, advocated the
maintaining of 100000 men in the regu-
lar army.
Andrew Carnegie is said to be at the
head of a new syndicate which will es-
tablish a colossal shipbuilding plant at
New York.
President Mckinley. it is reported.
will not appoint Hit ambassador to
Great Britain. as he believes the latter
cannot be spared from congress.
Preparations were being made for the
silver wedding anniversary of DR. and
Mrs. Charles D. Manning, OF Chicago,
when news reached their home that
the physician had been killed in a street
car accident.
Joseph Prior, William Corbier, John
Robare. Emanuel Robare, all of Sault
Ste. Marie. and John Foley, of West
Bay City, Mich, were drowned in the
laundering in st. Mary's river of the
lighter Monitor.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-09-27
sroRY TOLD BY HARRY oxLEY,
who Is Implicated in the Horrible Emma
Gill Murder Case.


Gill Murder Case.
Bridgeport, Conn, Sept. 27.-The COM
plant against Oxley and Guernsey in
the Emma Gil case was changed yes
terday from attempt to procure an
abortion to that of manslaughter 1t
was learned yesterday that the brother
of Harry Oxley, who visited him at the
jail Sunday. took into his confidence a
friend in this city and told him the sub
stance of confession alleged to have
been made to the police by the arrested
man. The brother said that when Har-
ry was arrested his mother told him to
tell the whole truth in the case, and this
is his story:
Emma Gill told me of her condition
and told Guernsey. and the latter told
me to marry the girl if 1 felt sure the
responsibility was mine. / went to En-
ma Gill and expressed my Willingness
to marry her but she said this was en-
tirely Unnecessary. She knew DIR. Gull
ford and that she could cure her of her
trouble by an operation. and she would
get out of her trouble that way. She did
not wish t. marry me because there was
another fellow (Foster) who wanted to
marry her and did not know her true
character. He would make her a better
home. she thought, than / could, and
considered him better CATCH.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-09-27
ILLINOIS STATE FAIR OPEN.
Seven Thousand school Children Get a
Free show as a Starter

Free show as a starter.
Springfield. Ills. Sept. 2T.-The Illinois
state fair opened yesterday with about
1000 school children in attendance. They
were admitted free of charge. The ex-
hibits are not all in place. but the man.
agement expects to have everything
running in smooth order today.
Should the weather remain fair il is
thought that Star Pointer. Joe Patchen
and John r. Gentry will all break rec
ords this week. Today is Old Soldiers
day. and ali veterans of the war of the
rebellion and of the SpanishAmeriean
war are admitted free.
The total attendance yesterday was
over 10000. beSig the largest first days
attendance known. Never before in the
history of the fair have the exhibits in
all departments been so large. The
horse stables were Inadequate to ac-
commodate the entries. and many new
stalls were built. The overflow of cattle
occupies the hog and sheep pens The
big poultry building is filed to over
flowing and there are acres of ma
rhinary
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-09-27
Deadly Work of the Live Wire.

Malone. n. Y. Sept. 27.-Gordon Will
Jams. of Saranac Lake. was instantly
killed in the basement of his fathers
store Saturday night by coming in
contract with a live wire. His brother
Roy went to his assistance. followed by
Bert Mumm and VIII johnson. Each in
turn undertook to pull the others from
the wire, but all We're transfiXed in its
deadly grasp. The father hearing their
cries rushed into the cellar. and by SUI
perhuman efforts succeeded in pulling
three of the men from the wire. Roy
Williams is badly burned but will re-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-09-27
RURAL FREE MAIL DELIVERY.
/ How to Go About Obtaining the Same,
| Told by Perry Heath.


Told by Perry Heath.
Washington. Sept 27.-In reply to
numerous inquiries from all parts of the
country as to what steps are necessary
TO secure rural free delivery. Perry S.
Heath. first assistant postmaster gen.
eral, has issued a circular letter as
follows: The first step usually is for
the citizens of the district to petition,
through their representatives in con-
gress. for the establishment of rural
free delivery. This petition should set
out the nature of the country-whether
il is thiclIly or sparsely populated, the
leading vocations of the people. the
character of the road (whether good or
bad). and the distance which petitioner
has to travel or send under existing cir
cumstances to receive his mails"
If the accommodation or repre-
sentative-approves the petition a spe
cial agent will be sent out to look over
the ground and his report will settle
the matter.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-09-27
Michigan State Tax.

Lansing. Mich, Sept. 27.-The state
tax to be levied in Michigan this year
will amount to a trifle more than 9.5
mills on the equalized valuation of the
state. Valuation upon which the tax is
assessed is LOS. 100 600, and the de-
crease of the total tax from last year is
1921 36.56 This decrease would be
greater were it not for the fact that at
the special session of the legislature
last spring a war loan of $500, 900 was
authorized, and bonds for that amount
have been sold.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-09-27
National Bank Dividends.

washington.S ept. 27.-The comptrol-
Ter of the currency has declared divi-
denis in favor of the creditors of in
solvent national banks as follows: Ten
per cent, First National bank OF Ith-
AGA. Mich; 10 percent, National Bank
of Kansas CitV Mo
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-09-27
How Spain Paid Columbu..

A curious discovery has been made
in the archives of the Spanish navy
the bills of payment of the crews who
composed the caravels of Christopher
Columbus. The sailors, according to their
class, received from 10 TO ~ francs Il
month, including their food. The cap
tains of the three large caravels had
each so francs a month. AS for Column
bus himself. who had the title of adj
miral, he was paid / goo francs year
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-09-27
RAILWAY WRECKS IN TEXAS.
Two Passenger Trains Have Mishaps with
Si1teei Passengers Injured.

Two Passenger Trains Have Mishaps with
SiXteei Passengers Injured.
Corsicana, Tex, Sept. 27.-The south
bound Houston and Texas Central pas
senger train, due here at 1903. was
wrecked six miles north of this city yes
terday while going at a high rate of
speed. Two coaches jumped the track
and went over a bridge. They were
completely demolished. No one was
killed. but the following kersons sus-
tanned serious injuries: Judge a. B.
Davis. Oak Cliff. Tex, bruised about
head and body. and fracture of the
skuIl-will die; w. r. Moore. Trenton.
Tex; r. d. Berry. Dallas: Mrs. Ems.
Houston; L. a. Daffa, Ennis. Tex, di
vision superintendent H. and T. c. rail-
way; William Gaun. St. Louis: John. r.
Richardson. Richland. Tex: D. Duncan,
Brownsville. Tex; w. J, Robinson. En-
mis-. Tex: VIII Wade and Pearl Foster
Calvert. Tex: Sterling Price. Paris.
Tex. and A r. Yonitis Roby, Tex.
St. Louis. Sept. PA special to The
Republic from Dennison, Tex. says:
The sleeping car attached to No. l
south bound Missouri, Kansas and Tex
as train jumped the track and turned
over yesterday while going down a hill
at Colbert. !. T. The injured are: Mrs.
DIR. Rhea. Dennison: Glenn Burgett.
Richmond. Tex. w. H. CaswelI. Aus
tin. Tex; J. ]. Cliffora, Torreon. Mex.
None OF the injured is fatally hurt
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-09-27

And Mu IN Property Destroyed in the Path
of rhe storm-Forty Children Caught in
the Ruins of a school BuiIdinG-Tona-
wanda. y. n. Swept by the Same Tenn
pcst-Two Women and Baby Seriously
InJured-Disaster on the Rail.
ST. Catharines. Ont. Sept. IA cy-
clone struck Merriton. three miles from
this city. with terrible violence yester-
| day afternoon, killing three persons
| and injuring many. The dead are:
| Clara O'NeiIl. employed in the Lincoln
| Paper mills: Mrs. John Buckley and
| Frank Moffatt The seriously injured
| are: Maud O'NeilI. Jennie Nester. r.
Bradley. James McCarthy-all employed
in the Lincoln PAPER mills: Arthur
Bradley. S. Murray, Edward Doyle
| Bessie Kerr and w. H. Wilson. James
Mccarthy and Maud O'Neill. died
last night. making a total of five dead
Many reports are coming in from the
country of houses being blown down
and people injured.
Collapse of a Public school.
The Lincoln paper mill was unroofed
and badly wrecked, as was the power
house of the Acety.ene Gas works 9th
er prominent buildings unrOofed or
partly wrecked were the Orange Hall,
the public school. St. James church and
the Presbyterian church. There were
forty pupils in the public school when it
collapsed. The children were covered
with piles of debris and mary were bad
~ injured. Frank Moffatt one of the
pupils, was dead when taken from the
ruins. Mrs. John Buckley was killed just
! as she was about to enter the front
door of her house. a flying piece of
lumber striking her on the head.
Armory ofthe Militia Demolished.
In st. Catharine's the armory of the
local militia force was practically de-
molished. Falling chimneys' crashed
through the roof of the collegiate insti-
tute. narrowly missing a company of
students who were drilling. McHugh's
cigar factory lost its roof; Packard's
electric works were badly shaken up.
and one storage warehouse demolished
Ratcliffe's large ice house on the banks
of the Welland canal has completely
disappeared. The Saint GATHERINGS
House was badly wrecked. In the dis
trict extending from st. James street
east to Queenston street the havoc was
great. trees, poles and debris of all
kinds making the streets impossible.
Tonawanda. N ", Visited with Ruin.
TonaWanda, ". Y, Sept. ga terri
BILE wind storm struck this place be-
tween and o'clock yesterday after
noon Houses and. barns were smashed
to kindling wood. trees uprooted and
many persons injured. 1t had been rain
ing for an hour when at AIS a regular
hurricane swept across the Niagara
river. Bassett & Bellinser's dock was
the first place hit, and here huge piles
of lumber were thrown in all directions.
Samuel Monnett. milk wagon driver
was caught in the storm. His rig was
rushed along the street al lightning
speed until wrecked. Monnett is be-
lieved to be fatally injured. Mrs. Chas
Peters and Mrs. Henry Peters. the lat
ter carrying an infant. were picked up
and hurled violently against building
Both women were picked up un-
conscious. 1t is estimated that the dam
age to property will reach 100000.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-09-27
They Are Not the Train Thugs.

St Joseph, Mo, Sept. z7.-Morgan,
McAlier and Ryan. arrested Sunday
night by the police, have been identified
as the crackers of the Hastings. Ia.
bank Sept. q. They were identified by
Cashier Franch and Sheriff Tubbs.
Nine hundred dollars of the money was
recovered. They were not implicated
in the recent Kansas City train. rob
Iery
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-09-27
Drexrus Gets Revision

Paris, Sept. 27.-The cabinet. at a long
and animated session yesterday. agreed
to revision of the Dreyfus case and or
dered all the papers to be laid before
the court of cessation. the French SUI
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-09-27
No Chance to Get Old.

Mrs Wicks-Why is old china so
valuable?
Mrs Ricks-On account of its rarity.
Mrs. Wicks-But l don't see why it
should be so very rare?
Mrs Ricks-Well, with my expert
ence of servants, 1 must confess that a
piece of china that lasts month is a
wonder to me.-Harper' Bazaar.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-09-27
Bayard's Fad Is Near.

Dedham, Mass, Sept. 27.@Thomas F.
Bayard sank gradually all yesterday
and last night his pulse was very weak,
giving him every indication that the
end is only matter of a few hours.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-09-27

Produce: Butter - Extra creamery.
$4,000 per 10; extra dairy, lie; fresh
packing stock, 10@101zc. Egs-Fresh
stock, I3I5d14c per dozen. Live Poultry
Turkeys, TQsc per 10: chickens. Sc;
spring. 86S1kc; ducks, 6GTc. Potatoes
Early Ohio. 36640c per 10. Sweet Po-
tatoes-Jerseys, 81. 2592.50.
Chicago Live Stock.
Chicago, Sept. 26.
Hogs-Estimated receipts for the day.
81. 600: sales ranged at $2.75G3S5 for
pigs. SO. 6OS14. 021z for light. $3.45@3.60 for
rough packing, s.. 60q4 .o219 for mixed.
and $3.7on4.o5 for heavy packing and
shipping lots. Cattle-Estfmated re-
ceipts for the day. 21,00o; quotations
ranged at $5.40d5.s5 choice to extra
steers, $4S5G5.S5 good to choice do.
81 6OT5.OO for fair to good, S410a 4.55
common to medium do, $400G4.4 As
butchers steers. $4.15Q5.40 fed west
ern steers S3.2004.10 stockers. $4.05d
46O feeders. S20O64.25 cows. $S.00G4.70
heifers. 81. TOd4.25 bulls, oxen and stays.
50. 20d450 Texas steers. S3.5004.6 so grass
western steers s3006435 western COWS
and heifers, and 81. 5oN7.50 veal calves
Sheep and Lambs-Estimated receipts
for the day. 5000; quotations ranged at
$3.70d4.40 westerns. $3.00d4.60 natives,
and S3.75G615 lambs.
Milwaukee Grain.
Milwaukee. Sept 20.
Wheat-Lower; No. northern. 665zc;
No northern, CSC; December nominal.
Rye-Lower; No. 1, Az 64sc. Barley
Firmer; No. 2. 43kG441zc; sample. gag
4Sc- Oats-Lower; 2SA Q25Ac.