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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-03-10
The LOVE-SlCK ASSASSIN AGAIN.
4 Young Girl Killed Because SIZE Wouldn't
Marry IA Fool.

4 Young Girl Killed Because SIZE Wouldn't
Marry Fool.
NEW YORK, March "a shocking trag-
edy was enacted IN the streets of Williams
burgh at late hour Sunday night Naldine
Aoefner, baker 81 years old had for some
time past been paying marked attention to
Susanna Leisar a pretty German girl. His
attentions were not agreeable to the
girl nor to her family. The latter
is quite wcll-to-do Sunday night
Hoefuer met the girl in the street,
near her home, and as6ed il she would marry
him. She said she wodld not, and that she
could never marry him. At this he shot her
three times, once in the left shoulder, once
through the left lung, and once in the right
shoulder He thenshot himself in the right
temple, and died instantly. He never moved
after he fell. After his body was taken to
the Fourth street police station a prayer
book and letter were found in his pocket
The letter was addressed to Miss Leisar,
and written by Hoefner. In it he dwelt on
his unhoppinesS on hsr account for the last
three or four years.
1t was learned that Hoerner went to Miss
LeiSar's house early IN the evening, and was
told that she was not at home. He left the
house, ami while he was going away he met
her in the street. After the shooting Miss
Leisar was found by a policeman lying on
the sidewalk, with Llood flowing from her
wounds. He carried her to a drug store. To
the policeman, as she was being carried in
his arms, she said that Hoefner had
asked her to marry him, and
that she had refused. She saw him put his
hand in lis pistol pocket, and suspected that
he meant to shoot her Size started to run
away from him, but she was too late.
y ilen she nal said so much she tainted, and
did not recover consciousness She was
taken to 2 hospital, where she shortly after
hraathed her last. Surgeon Dimon said the
wound in the left lung was sufficient to
cause death The ball entered tho back.
nnnr. tho .nt, tat. II thu Lat Siln
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-03-10

BUFFALO, n Y, March l0,--Many rurnoFs
have been afloat concerning tina appoint
ment of Wilson S Bi,sell, President Cleve-
lands law partner, to an important place i'll
the new administration. II was said before
the cabinet was made thai ho would probably
be a member Of that body. Since then it
was said he would probably be appointed
Bissell said to q reporter: Yes, | have
heard the rumors concerning me. 1t is all
newspaper talk AMI does not contain a
vestige of truth. You may say that l am
not a candidate for any Office under the gov
eminent. My purpose is to continue the
practice OF law right here in Buffalo, and
that settles the whole matter
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-03-10

CLEVELAND. Ohio March ia vii
loughby, Lake county, 0aio, man, who re
fuses his name Tor puoti- alton. has invented
what he calls an aerial bu-." Tho inventor
claims that his BALBOA CA be- han}lei with
as much accuracy ani safety in the air as a
common sailing vessel on t4e sea, 1t con
sists OF balloon make Il q composition of
copper, platinum ~tea! AMI other materials
to which is attached, bI m cans OF a chain
and reel, tug carrying 4 double right and
left hand propeller wheel. Tie inventor
says all he LACKS to ass,rt the practical
bihty of operating his bus" i, capitol. lie
is now endeavoring t. form an aerial stocb
company among the merchants OF Cieve
land
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-03-10
Grant and The Century.

NEW YORK, March TO- 1t has been I'M
derstood all along that Gen. Grants auto
biography would be printed by the publish
er5 of The Century, and when that maya
zine for March appeared the absence of the
mueh-advertised article from the generals
pen on one Of The great battles of the war
excited considerable comment 1t tran
spires that Gen. Grant had not
contracted finally to give The Century
people his book, and when Mark Twain, who
is partner in the company which publishes
his books, ami Offered Gen. Grant much.
more advantageous terms than The Century
company coull offer, besides proposing to
take Jesse Grant into the firm, the general
accepted the offer, not only because his profits
would be larger, but because also it would
make business for his son, who was almost
cleaned out by the failure Of Grant &
Ward
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-03-10
THE DAILY ARGUs.

TUESDAY, MARCH 10, 1885.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-03-10

FRANKFORT, Ky, March 10. DIR. Walter
I. Davis has been sentenced to imprison
ment for life for numbering Lowry Munday,
a poor neighbor with handsome wife and a
fully paid up insurance of 81 900 on his
life. Tho suspicious OF the insurance COM
pany were aroused, and an ounce of NOR
phine was found i'll Munday's stomach al
the autopsy The evidence against Dr.
Davis was purely circumstantial, and eleven
of the jury were in favor of the death pen
alty
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-03-10

DALLAS, Tex, March 11-Ihe strike on
the Gould system has assumed ominous pro
portions The workmen have the sympathy
of the merchants and planters generally
The planters are Offering the idle men $50
a month and board, with a prospect of $50
month during the contemplating season.
Governor Ireland has denied the request of
the Gould managers for military aid.
Freight trains are being seized and side
tracked, but otherwise the strikers observe
the law Business is practically suspended
all along the Texas Pacific system.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-03-10
POWDER MILLS BLOWN UP.
= Tremendous Explosion Two Men Re
duced to Atoms.

NEwBURY, N. Y, March lO.-Three pow
der mills owned by the firm OF Latin &
Rand, situated about four miles from
this city, blew NJ with a terrible detona-
ton Monday morning, startling tie resi-
dents and causing great excitement. Many
buildings were Jared by the conclusion, ami
several windows were shattered The mills
and sheds adjoining were totally wrecked,
and two men working in one Of the mills
were blown t. atoms Another man work
ing in the vicinity was thrown to the ground
ana seriously injured. No cause for the eA
plo~lon Is assigned.
Tho following are the names Of the men
killed: r. Coleman, engineer, AMI James
Brown, an empioye; joseph Coulter, an
other employe was seriously hurt. There
were three distinct explosions, following
closely one after another The first occurred
in the corning mill, in which was store
$500 pounds OF powder The press mill con
tanning 5000 pounds of powder followed,
and one minute later the glazs and wheel
mills with 1000 pounds of powder went Up.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-03-10

CANTON, Ohio, Marsn 10 The Sippo
Valley Glass company OF Massilon made an
assignment to Il. W. MeCoughly, attorney
for the company Assets, $4,000; l-abili.
ties $4,000 Lack OF capital and mis-
management precipitatei tha assignment
BrNGHAsrroN, n Y, March 1a.-Tho
banking house Of NJ. C. Rockwell n Co, Of
Union, this county has made IN assignment
with no preferences. Tine liabilities are
estimated at about 800, 900, and tits claimed
there are sufficient assets to pay all obliga
tons. The house is an OH one, and its fail
ure has causel great excitement
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-03-10
FOR LIFE AND HONOR.
FEARFUL PLUNGE OF A FRANTIC
CHICAGO WOMAN.
Assaulted by a Brutal Tramp She Springs
Through Window in the Third
Story-Arrest of Her As
saiiant.

CHICAGO, March 10.-"Helpl Help! Help
Oh, my God will no one save me!" were the
terrible, half-smothered cries of despair that
issued from the third story Of the house al
l22 Indiana straet shortly before daybreak
1t was the voice of a struggling, fright
ened woman. She was alone and IN
protected, and suddenly found herself II
the clutches of irutal villain, whG
was making a criminal assault upon her In
her desperation she jumped from a third
story wintow, falling upon the snow below
and sustained injuries that will perhaps last
for life
It was about 5 O'Clock in the morning wher
Mrs. Higgins, who with her husband &c
cupies the third floor of the house Mt l2Z
Indiana street, heard q knock on hel
door. She thought it was her husband
coming home He is railroad brakeman
employed on the Winetka train She al
once arose and went to the door in her nigh
clothes to let him in. No sooner had the
door opened than a burly tramp forced hi
body into the aperture and entered the
room. He locked the door behind him
Mrs Higgins then, realizing her danger
began to scream. To stop this noise tins
ira mp promptly knocked her down and pro
reeded to commit a criminal assault upon
her. Before his end was accom-
plished, however, the unfortunate wo
man partially regained her conscious
ness, and dashed frantically through
the window, three stories above the ground
The only thing that saved her life was
thick snowbank below. As it is, she re
ceived terrible internal injuries, which, com
hined with her fright, may result seriously
The ffend who perpetTated the outrage 1lel
and Mrs. Higgins was picked up and carrie,
into the house by friends.
When her husband reached home Mrs
Higgins furnished a description of the brutt
to him and he in turn gave the facts TO til,
police. The aS-ailant was recognized, &c
coriing TO Iii; description, and has been ar
rested. His name is Michael Mcdonald
He was formerly q tugman on the river, bu
has not been at work for a long time
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-03-10

WATERBURY,, Conn, March I0.-Idella
Smith, young and rather progressing
woman who has resided in Seymour for the
past two years, committed suicide, Saturday
evening, by taking lauianum. She had
been in love for some time with young
man named William Douglas, who works ii
Ansonia It is reported that they were Ell
gagged to be married, but the young mar
had Tilted her, and She in fit of despond
ency had killed herself. Her remains were
taken to Southbury, where she has sister
and other relatives living.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-03-10

New YUr.K, March lo--On Saturday An
thony Comstock seized il four different 10
calties in this city i,GjJ copies Of obscene
books and in the hands OF binders. sheets fol
1000 more. Nearly quarter of ton Of
plates that were in the hands of the printer
were also seizei, and destroyed The books
p1rported TO be a history of the Georges, s.
III four volumes with Illuminated covers and
cheap illustrations, They were gotten "
some time ago. but the party becoming en-
barrassed financially last week sold them K
others, who Immediately arranged for put
ting them on the market
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-03-10

Missouri has not even put itself to the
trouble of indicting Frank James and
Wilcox, the only witness of the North>
field shooting, says that he is unable to
identify the Missouri bandits Frank
James is about the biggest elephnt Mis-
souri, ever had on its hands, and he is not
likely to decrease in size for Minnesota.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-03-10

To permit yourself and family TO
Suffer-
With sickness when it can be prevented
and cured so easily
With Hop Bittcrs!!
Having experienced great deal of
Trouble" from indigestion, so much
so that | came near losing my
Lifct
My trouble always came after eating
any food
How light
And digestble,
For two or three hours at time had
to 90 Though the most
Excruciating pains,
And the only way I ever got"
'lielicfw
Was by throwing up all my stomach
contained. No one can conceive the
pains that | had to 90 through, until
'At lastY'
was taken! so that for three weeks !
lay in bed and
Could eat nothing!
My suiTerings were SO that / called two
doctors to give me something that would
stop the pain; their
Efforts were no good to me.
At last heard "A good deal
About your Hop Bitters
And determined TO try them.
Got bottle four hours took the
contents of
Onel
Next day was out of bed, and have
not seen
Sick
Hour, from the same cause since.
have recommended it to hundreds of
others. You have no such
Advocate as | am. Gen. Kendall,
Allston, Boston, Mass.
Columbus Adeoeate, Texas, April 81, 49,
Dear EDITOR have tried your Hop Bit
tiers, and find they are good for any com
plant. The best medicine ever used in
my family. II, TALENER.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-03-10

DUBLIN, March 10.-A gang of men en-
tered the house Of John Turiey, near Com
Tough, Sunday night, and, dragging both he
and his wife from their bed, beat and kicked
them in a brutal manner. Mrs Turley has
since died from her injuries, and her bus
band lies in very critical condition. 1t is
thought that he will die. The crime is be
lieved to be the result of Turley having
rented the farm on which he lived over the
head of its former occupant and from which
the latter was eyictei.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-03-10
CARD.

To all who are suffering from the errors
and ndiscrciions of youth, nervous weak
ness, early decay, loss Of manhood, &c,
! will send a recipe that viii cure you,
FREE OF CHARGE, This great remedy
was discovered by a missionary in South
America. Send a self addressed envelope
to the Rev. JOSEPH T. INMAN, Station D,
New York City.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-03-10
Better Tell Bartholdl to Keen IT.

com mittee of the statue OF liberty fund have
resolved to discontinue work on the pedestal
at Bedloe's island for the present. All the
money in the hands of the committee has
been expended. The 100000 appropriation
bill which was passed by the senate having
ia lied in the house, the committee is now
wi thout resources. The statue is expected
to arrive here in May, but the PEDESTAL can
not possibly be ready to receive it.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-03-10
Rantized in Freezing Mater.

WATERFOWL, Wis, March 10 The mer-
curry touched degrees below zero Saturday
night, hut tins fact did not prevent class
of fourteen persons belonging to the Baptist
church from being baptized by immersion in
Rock river Sunday afternoon. RowdieS
prevented the ceremony from being held on
time, but the presence of officials rest ored
order, and the baptism was allowed TO pro
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-03-10

THE state of Pennsylvania, which gave
Blaine $4,000 majority last fall, sent Is
500 militia to march in the procession at
Cleveland's Inauguration at cost of $50,
900. Missouri ought not to bcgrudgo the
small allowance of $780, 900 for the total
expense of her national guard.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-03-10

1T is shame that this muddle should
be allowed to last another day." wildly
exclaims the Chicago Tribune concerning
the senatorial question at Springfield. 1t
is shame, Morrison ought to be elected
and Black Jack Logan retired to the
shades of private life as quickly as posi-,
HE
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-03-10

Hon. J. MILTON Turner wishes to dis
tract the attention of the negro "from the
fruitless glare Of American politics" Mr..
Turner has the misfortune to be a repube
lican, and therefore he contcmplates the
postoftice problem with gloom. There
are various kinds of glarcs in American
COlitiCs.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-03-10
PUT YOUR HAND

In a vice, turn the screw until the
pain is all you can possibly beat,
md that's rheumatism; turn the
crew once more, and that's Neu, :
al~ia. Such was the definition Of
he5c two diseases given his class
1ya Professor in a medical college,
and he added: gentlemen, the
medical profession knows no certain
cure for either" The latter state
mcnt is no longer true, for it hes
been proved time and again that
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-03-10

THE railroad strike in Texas is spread.
ing to such an extent that unless some ar
rangement of the difficulty is reached
business will be seriously impcded. st.
Louis has direct interest in anything
that concerns Texas trade, and a djrec
interest in a speedy settlement Of til,
ctriEa
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-03-10

SEVERAL lives We're lost the other
night by a railroad collision in Nississipe
pi ccasioned by the fact that the engi~
neer of one Of the trains was asleep. The
drowsy engineer had been on duty for
three days and nights without rest. Of
course he assumed the extra labor volun-
farilV
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-03-10

SUPERINTENDENT WAKEFIELD of the
railway mail service is unanimous with
the entire country IN thinking that ruff
fled shirts and coats of arms are ont Of
place in cabinet. Mr.. Wartield never
did think much of the beruiiled Brewster,
but tits only recently that he has thought
out loud on the subject.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-03-10

FARvrEw, Pa, March 10. There is al
most a reign of terror in the coal fields of
this part of the state, Three brutal muir
ders have occurred around ClearteA and
several buildings have been blown up. Mine
superintendents and coal company officers
have been ordered by thu Molly Maguires to
leave the vicinity or suffer death. The
troubles grow out of the lamentable condi-
ton of the miners and the dissemination Of
anarchist views by aritatarS
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-03-10

In case recently decided by the Dos
minion court of appeals it was held that
divorce granted in the United States Is
not binding in Canada, Canada must he
preparing to head off immigration from
he ctotac
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-03-10

THE Leadville Herald Is trying might
hard to get this country into war with
England In speaking Of the successor
to the throne of England that seditious
paper calls the Prince Mr.. Wales. This
is awful!
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-03-10
End of EolIer-Kink Itomance.

BuCYRUs. Ohio, March TO- -Rebacca NJ
Osborne, nee kearsley, has sued for di-
vorce from Isaac, alias Sylvester Osborne,
to whom she was clandestinely married a
few weeks ago. She alleges his authorized
change of name and his previous marriage
Hs good and sufficient reasons.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-03-10

CLEVELAND, Ohio March 10. Six months
ago George Baker, OF Nermillion, Ohio, be-
came the father OF son, whom he named
Grover Cleveland, i'll honor Of the president.
On Wednesday last, March /, at about the
same hour that Cleveland was inaugurated,
little Grover Cleveland Baker died unex.
pectcdly Of cholera infantum
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-03-10
Fire in Prison Mandatory.

AUBURN, n. Y, March TO- Hayden &
Boyd's hame, plate, and saddlery hardware
works at the prison, burned Sunday. The
cause of the fire is unknown The contract
employed 100 mon and had six months
longer to run The loss to the firm is from
$4,000 to 100000; half insured The loss to
the state on buildings is SIS, 900 The same
works ware burnnl In 1879
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-03-10
Iron Traac Lnnisinc Up.

PITTsDURG, March TO- The indications
for a good spring trade among the iron firms
OF this city are more favorable The
Juniata. Keystone and Shocaberger's mills
resumed Monday, after being closed down
for several months Other firms report
their orders increasing. The EIba Iron and
Bolt works will start up in few days.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-03-10
Mention Of Food Threw Her into Ccn.al-

NASHVILLE, Ga, March 1O.--Mary C.
Randall who was buried here Sunday,
came to her death from starvation. Foi
forty-eight days she refused to taste food
and could not bear to bear it mentioned
Reference to eating would make her turn
deathly pale and throw her into violent con
vulsions. The would drink water, however
but on Thur3day became so weak that sht
could only drink it by sucking it through {
nirn-stam. She WIS Is Years old
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-03-10

Why every one needs, and should take,
Hoods Sarsaparilla in the sPring:-
list; Because the system is now in its
greatest need. Hoods Sarsaparilla gives
strength.
Sd: Because the blood is sluggish and
impure. Hoods Sarsaparilla purifes.
Sd: Because, from the above facts,
Hoods Sarsaparila will do a greater
amount of good now than at any other
time Take it now.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-03-10

WITH ten. pfrant: DR. Luke Hitchcock, DR..
r. N. Hatfield, DIR. John Williamson, Dr.
R. NJ Borney, Dr. N II. Axtell, Rev. F. M.
Bristol.
1t was also resolved that copy of the
resolutions be sent to Gen. Grants family.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-03-10
(jbitua
= iiiiaIll Red

OTTowA, Ills, Mar. %iliam Red
dick, well-known DeLIuytaGia politician
and author OF the Rsddlck liquor law, died
| suddenly Sunday morning. He was quite
| wealthy, but leaves no wife or children to
enjoy the estate. The flags on public build.
ngs were displayed at half mast
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-03-10

A church paper makes the positive as
sertion in regard to Christian workers, that
in most churches about nine tenths of
the works is done by less than one tenth
of the members.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-03-10

THE lives of foreigners in China arc
said to be made miserable by threats Of
assassination. That's nothing when you
get used to it.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-03-10

PRESIDENT ARTHURs last official act
was to give luncheon in the White
house. Like the other republican oils
Gals, ne goes out with his belly full.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-03-10
The Supreme Bench

ATLANTA. Sept. %, 1884. From experience
think s. S s Il very valuable remedy for cnicne
Gus diseases. and at the same time an lnvigerat-
Ing tonic, JAMES iohsoE.
Chief Justice Of Ga.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-03-10

ENGLANDis bowling for reconciliation
with Germany. England generally bowls
when she has to.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-03-10

To permit yourself and family TO
Suffer-
With sickness when il can be prcvcntt
and cured SO easily
With Hop Bittcrs!l
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-03-10

There is said to be scarcely farm in
Bucks county, Pennsylvania. declares a
local paper, that would sell formore than
the improvement in buildings and fences
would cost
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-03-10

MAYBE the prince of Wales is going to
ireland to escape dynamiters.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-03-10
The Roller Race.

New York. March l0-The roller race
came to an end Saturday night at 1910.
Following is the score at the finish: Don
ovan, 1,093; Boyst, 1,045; Omelia, l,0a2:
Maddocks, 1000; Schock, $50; Johnson, s65:
Allen $50; Calhoun, SO; Mayer, $685. Ward
s25; Walsh, 729; Goodwin, 723; Walton 70l
Robinson, 66i; Elkes, co.; Phillips 632;
Cohen as
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-03-10

Have used Tongaline in neuralgia and
rheumatism, and it has acted like charm;
it is certainly specific in that class of
disease Frank 0. Young, NJ. D., Lexing-
ton, Ky
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-03-10

s1S5~ None genuine without bunch of green Hops
on the white label Shun all the vile, poisonous
stuff with eHop" or Hops in their name.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-03-10

ScME bank presidents go to Canada,
while some go to Washington.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-03-10

DAIlY-1214 cents per week. OF so cents pei
month, delivered by carriers to any part OF the
CITY
WEEKLY-S2,0 90 per year. postage paid.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-03-10

Only Democrat Daily IN the Eleventh Con
gressional District.