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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-02-26
Rash Ezpiiatien.
One Chicago Tragedy Leads
to Another.
A WOMAN HAUNTED BY REMORsE

Seeks Nepenthe In the Shadowy Land and
Takes Her Two Little Ones with Her
Sad Sequel to Chicago Christmas Muir
der, In Which a wronged Wife Killed
Her Husband-The Wages of Wicked
ness Fearfuiiy Paid.
CHICAGO, Feb. 26.-Christmas morning,
1887, Mrs. Ida Macauley shot and killed her
husband, William Macauley, and Sunday
night last the sequel to that tragedy was en-
acted, the victims this time being the widow
and two children, and the case one of suicide
Mrs. Macauley was arrested, tried and ac-
quilted of the charge of murder after she had
shot her husband, the ground of acquittal be-
ing insanity. She then took board with the
family of Gsorge Furness, at 22O Irving
place, few doors from where her sister
Mrs. Chas. B. Wright lived She was at her
sisters house Sunday evening, and appeared
about the same as usual but relnorse at the
terrible deed never left her She has been
worried ever since she shot her husband.
She bad not exhibited any symptoms of in
sanity outside of having spells of wringing
her hands and crying most all the time. The
children were very bright, especially the
little boy, who was remarkably so.
Monday morning Mrs Macauley failed to
appear at breakfast time, and at 10 o'clocl,
she stu remaining in her room Mrs Furness
raped at her locked door. No response be-
ing made she raped again and then shook
the door violently Still being unable to
rouse the inmates, she went to her husbands
shop near by. He came, and being unable to
secure recognition from those inside, he burst
open the door and went in. The room was
filled with escaping gas, and at first
glance the room and bed appeared empty. A
second look, however, showed the outlines
of three forms beneath the coverlet, on the
end OF which appeared the rubber hose of
drop-llght, the other end connected with the
gas burner, the cock being turned on. A
suspicion of the truth forcing itself upon
him, Mr. Furness pulled back the coverlet
and discovered Mrs. Macauley beneath, clasp
ing tightly in her arms the forms of her little
boy Willie, 80 years old, and her baby daugh-
ter Ida, ~ years old. They appeared to be
sleeping peacefully, but upon shaking them.
Mr.. Furness found the bodies cold and stiff,
as though death had come some hours before.
Mrs. Macauley was about "A years of aye.
Her maiden name was Ida Mackin Five
years ago this month she was married to
William Macauley, and they lived happily
enough until James w Mackin aud his wife
came upon the scene. Mrs. Macsuley was
Mackins sister, and the two families became
very friendly Finally Macauley's infatua-
ton for his sister-in-law was noticed, and Mrs
Macauiey, who was worried at the manner in
which her husband neglected her, hired a
detective and located her husband and his
paramour in house on Peoria street Mackin,
the betrayed husband, was informed of what
was going on, and swore out warrant charg-
ing Macauley and Mrs. Mackin with improper
conduct. The shooting took place about the
time the officers reached the Macauley home
to serve the papers upon the murdered man
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-02-26

TIE president, says Washington cor
respondent, is realizing. evidently, that
the <th Of March is near at hand, and
that it will be necessary for him, 10 or
der to leave his desk Clear for Mr.. Har>
rison. to spend every possible minute on
the mass OF business accumulated by
reason of the approaching end of con-
gress. The bills are coming in upon
him rapidly and be had, undoubtedly,
considerable business of q private ma
ture to wind up. In consequence be has
made an official request that he be let
alone during this week, as it will be abb
solutely necessary for him to have these
six days for uninterrupted work. In
other words be will not be at home.
There is an air OF extreme quiet at the
White House nowadays which was
broken only by the round OF receptions.
the last OF which occurred Thursday to
the public
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-02-26
Illinois,

SPRINGFIELD, Ills, Feb. 26-There were
but about a dozen senator's present last even
ing at the reassembly of the senate, and no
business was done Not more than fifty men,
bers Of the house showed up, but they went to
work, the first business of importance done
being the receipt Of a telegram from Bill Clerk
Mccoy, at his home in Auburn, announcing
that there We're twin boys at his house and be
couldn't leave home. A resolution was
UNANIMOUSLY adopted giving Mccoy a
weeks leave of absence because
Of his successful efforts at increasing the Re-
publican majority. A bill was introduced to
prohibit the manufacture and sale of intoxi-
cants in this state, and also: to establish a
state veterinary board Of five: to repeal the
section of the boycott law that is objection
able to the labor unions; to reduce the legal
rate OF interest TO per cent; to punish the
sale of bad meat and to regulate building
and loan associations, as to their profits
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-02-26
Promised ProtprtIou.

The cry Of protection in the late cam
paign was loudest in Pennsylvania.
There it was thought il Harrison was
elected the miner and wage worker would
be kept constantly employed. and that
wages would be higher. Alssl this was
a mistake. and thousands Of wage work.
ers are out Of employment, suffering for
the necessaries OF life. 1t was under
these circumstances the following con-
versstion took place:
Workmsn's wife" There isn't Q thing
IN the house to eat"
Workman-"1 know it; but what can
i dor The factory is closed for want Of
orders and can't ind outside work any.
where"
Wife-"Well, 90 to the closet and
bring me that Protection to American
Labor banner you carried during tn.
campaign; I'll cut 1t up and boil 1t; may.
be it'll do for soup"
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-02-26
THE STATE LEGISLATURES.
Another Little Scene in the Irrepressib
Indiana Legtslature.

INDIANAPOLIS, Feb. % The two branches
of the general assembly met at II o'clock yes
terday, and before noon two disgraceful
rows had occurred in the house A bill to
purchase ten acres Of ground was under dis
cussion when Foster declared that Adams
was out every night during the last campaign
drinking whisky
THAT is lie, a dirty lie," answered Ad-
ans.
Foster answered with bysterical laugh,
which seemed to exasperate Adams, and step
ping toward the Madison county man he
added angrily: That is the dirty, low-down
lie of sneaking scoundrel; that's all there is
in it" The speaker ordered that the words
should be taken down. Amid the excitement
a lady visitor tainted and had to be carried
out into the speakers room.
During the explanation of votes Mendenhall
charged that Foster, while a candidate for
kVosecutor of Madison and Hamilton coun-
ties had offered to pay $40 each for votes
do you know that to be so7 asked Foster
THE gentleman who told me know to be
truthful"
He Is a liar and 30 are you"
The governor sent message to the legisla-
ture showing that a deficit of over S450, 900
would exist at the present rate of taxation
and appraiseinent and that loan of about
1000, 600 would be necessary TO make things
square in 1891
The senate yesterday passed the bill pro-
viding for night schools in all cities having
population of 10, 900 and over
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-02-26
ABBREVIATED TElEeRAMs.

1t is runiored that Premier Tirard proposes
to recall the Due D'Aumale to France.
Jake Schaefer, the phenomenal billiardist
made the extraordinary run in Acham
pion's" game at Chicago Monday of 397
John Flynn, aged 10, who killed his father
with penknife, was sentenced at New Yorl
Monday to fifteen years in the state prison
The comptroller of the currency has au
thorized the First National bank of Pipe
stone, Mimi, to begin business with CAPT
tai of S50,00o
map of Upolu, one of the Samoan isl.
ands, published by The North German Ga.
zette shows that three fourths of the island is
German territory
"Red-Nose' Mike, the Italian convicted OF
the murder of Paymaster Mcclure, near
Wikesbarre, Pa, in June last, was sentenced
Monday to be hung
The Alpine village of Ceillac, near En-
brun, has been destroyed by fire, and go
persons are homeless and exposed to the per-
ills of cold and snow.
Mrs. Gen Harrison's inaugural gown is
made entirely of American materials. and
the pattern was made expressly for her, being
burr oak leaf on brocade silk.
Kelly & Lyons Touring mills at Leaven.
WI I'll. Ndfi, "cfo DuTHcu mOn1aY. at q loss
Of 100000, insured for So, 600, and at Musca-
tine, la, Sunday night, collar factory was
burned
Mrs d. b. Allen, daughter of the late Cor
nelius Vanderbilt, died Monday at New York.
aged II, and Mrs William L. Marcy, widow
of the former secretary of state, died Sunday
in Paris, aged sc.
Professor Green, of the Minnesota State
Agricultural ..nIlaua huu I,ro i
ments that frosted wheat is good for seed,
will sprout and grow.
Curtis Cromleigh, aged Is years, residing
near Andersontown, Pa, committed suicide
Sunday night by shooting himself on the
church steps with pistol 1t is supposed he
had been Tilted by girl
The president has vetoed the senate bill
granting a pension to Edwin w. Warner
also house bills granting pensions to Squire
Walter, Henry V. Bass, William Barnes,
John L. Jockey and John McCool
Jack McAuliffe announces that he will fight
Myer, the Streator Cyclone" anywhere with
ten men present on each side in California,
if tue Athletic club, of San Francisco, will
give suitable purse, or at some place near
New York
Joseph Berkowsky, a witness for the gov
eminent in a moonshine whisky case in Com
missioner Hoynes court, at Chicago, was at
tackled by his wife and another woman Mon
day morning in an effort to intimidate him
from testifying
At Topper lake, in the Adirondacks, Zeb
Wescott and John Smith quaIreled over
game of cards and Wescott drew pocket
knife and cut Smiths throat from ear to ear,
causing instant death. The murderer sur
rendered to the authorities
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-02-26
PARNELL'S VICTORY.
Pigott Confesses Forgery and Per-
jury and Disappears.
The Court Takes a Recess 10 Await
the Fugitive's Rrtu m. at the End OF
Which Time His Papers Are to be
seized.

LONDON, March 26-Atter the open
ing OF court this morning Parnell Com
missioner Russell arose and said that
Saturday Pigott went to the residence
of Ls5ouchere and. in the presence of
George August Sala, signed confession
that the letters published by the Times
were forgeries. He also admitted COM
hitting perjury before the commission.
Pigott has disappeared. The court took
recess OF half an hour, at the expira>
ton of which time, il Pigott does not
appear, his papers will he seized.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-02-26
BRIEF RECORD OF CONGRESS.
Principal Points Covered by the Action OF
the Two Houses

the Two Houses.
WASHINGTON CITY, Feb 26.-The senate
yesterday agreed to the bills granting right
of-way through Indian territory to the ST.
Louis q San Francisco and Leavenworth &
Rio Grande railways; withdrew the request
for conference on the Mrs Sheridan pen
sion bill, and agreed TO the bill as amended
by the house; amended and passed the house
bill to divide the Sioux reservation in Dakota
then took up the army appropriation bill and
agreed to the senate committee amendments
Rlddleberger twice made motions to go into
executive session, and each time was defeated
and pending final action on the army bill the
resolutions in memory of the late Representa-
tive Burnes, of Missouri, were taken up and
eulogies pronounced by ingalls,, VOORHEES,,
and others, the resolutions were adopted. and
the senate adjourned
Flibustering began as soon as the house
was called to order, but suspended TO permit
the swearing in of c. F. Booker successor of
the late J. n Bnrnee of Missouri. The two
right-of-way bills passed by the senate were
passed next, and the senate amendments to
the agricultural appropriation bill non-con-
CURED in. The house then voted to take
up the California contested election case. a
reconsideration of the vote was moved and
motion to table that proposition made
The vote showed no quorum and the house
adjourned, most of the day having been
wasted by flihustering. 49,
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-02-26
To Try Again for the America Cun.

Boston, Feb 26-It is said that a ninety
foot cutter is being built in Southampton,
England, from the lines of George L. Wat
son, for leading yschtsman named Sidney
Watson. All matters connected with the
new yacht have been kept quiet, and the
yachtsmen of Southampton have been led to
believe that she is TO be a cruising yacht
Watson's frequent visits to Southampton,
however, have created suspicion, and now it
is thought there that the new cutter is the
boat which may be sent out here the COM
ing season by the Royal Clyde Yacht club,
the secretary of which recently asked the
New York Yacht club if a challenge could
be sent under the old deed Of gift
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-02-26
4 Canadian Pacific scheme.

BUFFALO, n. Y, Feb. 26.-The Canadian
Pacific railway has purchased charters held
by Lewiston parties for bridge across the
Niagara river at that place, and had survey.
ors employed surveying the old route 1t Is
thought cantilever bridge, will be con-
structed. The Canadian Pacific people are
seeking an outlet TO New York, and the
building of this bridge means that they con-
template securing control of the Niagara
Central railroad, connecting with it at or
near Hamilton and making connection on the
American side with the Rome, WATERFOWL
& Ogdensburg railroad
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-02-26
ALexANDER's MESALLIANcs.
1t Seems to Have Been Very Wis
Choice, for a Prince.

1t Seems to Have Been Very Wise
Choice, for a Prince.
VIENNA, Feb. 20 The marriage of Prince
Alexander to Mile. Loisinger is the sole topic
Of gossip here. The lady is described as tall
and slender, with blue eyes and auburn hair,
decidedly beautiful and Of striking presence.
Though equal In manner and appearance TO
any of the titled ladies' whom rumor has as
signed to the prince as a probable con-
sort, she is OF very humble origin Her
mother was peas mt woman of the Tyrol
Through the daughters exertions the old lady
was established as keeper Of a pension at
Presburg. In fact, the prince seems to have
made sensible choice, and to have married
into very respectable family The news of
the marriage causes a great sensation in
Darmstadt- The princes mother is frantic
with grief over the mesalliance
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-02-26
RandaIl,s Plorramn,e

WASHINGTON CITY, Feb. 26-It is under
stood that Randall will to-day press the APP
preparation bills TO final consideration as fast
as possible as against every ether measure,
including the California election case. I'm
mediately after the appropriation bills are
out of the way be will call up the Cowles bill
and keep it in the teeth of the house until
voted upon, 30 that those who favor the re-
peal of the tobacco tax can have the oppor-
tunity of vot ng upon the measure
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-02-26
The Larrab ,e jury Hanging.

DIES MONIES, Feb. 26.-The Larrabee libel
case was submitted TO the jury shortly before
o'clock yesterday afternoon. Judge Con-
RAIDS instructions &c the jury were construed
by lawyers as favorable to the defense, but
at 10 o'clock last evening the jury were still
out with little prospect of an agreement, and
court adjourned for the day.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-02-26
SIGNIFICANT LETTER FROM BLAINE.
Evidently Clearing His Decks in Prepare
ton f. March q,

ton for March 4.
AUGUSTA, Me, Feb. 26.-Governor Bur-
leigh has received the following letter from
Hon. James G.. Blaine, dated Washington
ton City, Feb. 22;
DEAR SIR: hereby resign my position as
L member Of the delegation TO represent
Maine at the centennial OF the Inauguration
Of George Washington as president of the
United States / respectfully request that
you will fill my place as promptly as is con-
sistent with the selection of man who will
be certain to dischar 90 the duties required of
him and be present in New York at the APP
pointed time Very respectfully yours,
JAMES g. BLAINE
Governor Burleigf has appointed ex-Gov-
srnor Conner, who las been acting as chair
nan in the absence Of Mr. Blaine, as chair
man of the Maine commissioners
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-02-26
Fatal Fire I'm Indiana.

PORTLAND, Ind, Feb. 26-The residence of
James Penn, three miles west of this city,
burned at an early hour yesterday morning.
Mr.. and Mrs. Penn and their seven children
escaped from an upper window in their night
clothes. John Blanchard and William Nc
Cune, two oil.drillers, who occupied room
in the upper part Of the house. were aroused,
but the latter persisted in the flames Blanch-
a,d was frightfully burned before he escaped
from the building, but he may recover The
fire originated from using crude petroleum
for final
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-02-26
The Latest Chicago Murder.

CHICAGO, Feb. 25-Mr. and Mrs Smith,
the people suspected Of knowing something
about the death of Druggist Clark, who was
shot Thursday night last, were held for ex-
animation yesterday in default of $50 900
bail The case against Mrs Smith Is not so
strong as 1t was, and she is firm in her denial
Of having had anything to do with the muir
Ter. Her husband was held because he had
powerful motive to incite him to do the
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-02-26
The Dreaded Hydrophobia.

NEWPORT, R. l., Feb. ga daughter Of
the Rev. George Herbert Patterson, of St.
Marys Protestant Episcopal church, in Ports
mouth, near this city, died Sunday night,
after two days illness, Of bydrophobia She
was bitten in the latter part Of September by
a dog, which did not appear mad. The dog
was shot at the time. Every precaution was
taken to prevent hydrophobia,
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-02-26
Donoghue Decline. to skate Psu,sen.

NEwBURG, n. Y, Feb. Aloe Donoghue,
the champion skater, is in receipt of chal-
lenge from the manager of Paulsen, the Nor.
wegian, to meet him at Minneapolis, MINI,
to skate a long-distance race The manage
ment offer him $500 for expenses and % per
cent. of the gate receipts il defeated, or rs
per cent. If he wins Donoghue, being an
amateur declines TO become a professional by
accepting the offer.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-02-26
No Hope for New Mexico.

hope that New Mexico will be admitted by
this congress Even If the house was in
normal condition, members of the senate
committee on territories say the bill would
hardly pass that committee, and it certainly
would not pass the smate.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-02-26
The Weather We Nav Expect

WASHINGTON CITY, Jan. a6.-The indications
for thirtysix hours from s p. In. yesterday are
as follows: For Illinois and Iowa-SnoyT;
warmer weather; variable winds. generally
easterly. For Nichigan-Fair weather. except
light local SHOWS along the lakes; warmer;
easterly winds. For Internationally fair,
warmer weather; variable winds. For Wis
consin-Fair. warmer weather; southeriy
winds
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-02-26

CABINET-MAKINe has made the life Of
the president elect succession of woes
and worriments during the last three
months But his real troubles will only
have begun when the army of petty Of
hce-seekers shall lay siege to the white
house on and after the ides of March. 1t
will require the patience OF Job the cour-
age Of Daniel and the wisdom of Solomon
to appease the ravenous horde.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-02-26
King of the Moonshiner, Arre,,ed

LITTLE Rock, Ark, Feb 26-Ed Nc.
Meriott, who for years has been recognized
as the King of the Moonshiners,n has been
arrested in Marion county The details of
his capture are meager, but il is understood
that he was captured only after severe
fight with the sheriffs officers, and that he
received wounds which may prove fatal
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-02-26
The Soldier and the Civil service.

WASHINGTON CITY, Feb 23-Plumb and
Turpie both offered yesterday as ali
amendment to the deficiency bill paragraph
providing that soldiers and sailors of the late
war and their widows aud orphans shall be
entitled to promotion on the civil service list
without examination
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-02-26
Had Honor Enough to Saw. the Girl,

NEW ORLEANS, Feb. 26-J c. Clarke,
aged SO years, cashier of the Union Excavat-
ing company, committed suicide yesterday
morning by shooting. He was to have been
married last evening to young lady aged ID
A hasty examination of his accounts shows a
shortage of several hundred dollars
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-02-26
Not lower Young 70 Marry,

SEYMOUR, Ind, Feb. 26-John ISwift and
Mrs. Nancy Walker were married here Sum-
day night. MIR. Swift Is 70 years old and his
wife is past IS yearR
There is no deceit in money, anywhere,
but in France 1t 10 particularly .Jranc,o
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-02-26

PIrrsBURo, Pa, Feb. 26.-Arrangements
have been made to stop President-elect Har-
rison's train for few minutes at jeanette,
near this city, and to have all the gas wells in
the neighborhood lighted. A similar spectacle
was gotten up when President and Mrs. Cleve-
land passed through here two years ago. The
exhibition has been arranged by the glass
manufacturers Of the city, and they have
been assured that the party viii stop there.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-02-26

MADISON, Feb 26-The senate yesterday
passed the bill to enable married women to
obtain proper support from their husbands,
and the bill for retirement OF the judges of the
supreme court at the age of 20 on three fifths
salary
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-02-26
Laughed at His Sentence.

WABASH, Ind, Feb. 25-Sylvester Smith.
one of the most daring forgers who ever OPP
Grated in this state was sentenced yesterday
to the northern prison for four years. When
Judge Conner pronounced the sentence Smith
laughed in his face as though expecting q
much longer term
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-02-26

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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-02-26
srs. Leslie Sell. Tie .IlIu.tra,ed.

New YORK, Feb. CIV. j. Arkell, of
Judge, has bought Frank Leslie's Illustrated
Newspaper for S40O, COO; $500, 900 was paid
for the edition printed in English and $780,
GOO for the German. The purchase includes
only the name and good will of Frank Leslie's
Illustrated Newspaper.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-02-26
L L GORsUCH, VI. D.,

Were I all could wish me, great.
glorious, and free. First flower OF the
earth. and first gem of the sea. Life still
would not be worth living. If I had
chronic rheumatism, and couldn't get
Salvation Oil.