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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-07-22
Wiped from the Map. A'PoorD Debtor S Case
The Destruction of Morristown,
West Virginia.
SIXTEEN VICTIMS OF THE FLOOD.

Most of Them Woman and Children, In
Guiding Whole Families-PropertyL Losses
Foot Up Half a MilIion-An Appeal for
Help-Perilous Situation of a Steam
Barge's Crew of Ten Men on the Lake
A Steamboat Disaster Near Savannah.
has been received from all parts of Wood
and Writ counties, and the affection of the
deluge proves to be far worse than was at
first dreamed of The county commissioners
estimate that the loss in this county alone
will reach $500, 900. Nearly all of this is on
the south side of the Little Kanawha river.
Farmers living on Lee creek, Clate creek,
Big Tigart creek and Pond creek have lost
nearly all their possessions. A call for aid
will be made, as many families in this and
Writ county are entirely without anything
on which to subsist
The Devastation of Morristown.
A telephone message late last evening from
Elizabeth says the village of Morristown is
entirely destroyed. Eight dwelling houses,
two stores, the Baptist church, tobacco pack
ing house and other buildings are gone
Sixteen Lives Lost.
Eight lives were lost on fuckers creek
They are Orville West, wife and two chill
dren; John Bailey, Roy kizsr, his wife, and
one unknown person; John Hughes, his wife
and three children, living on the head of the
creek, were drowned. Other deaths were
Mrs. Isaac Roberts. Edward Boso, aud Mrs.
Is &C Tucker-all in this county.
Unavaiiing Heroism.
Orville West, whose family were drowned,
made heroic effort to save them. He
floated with them four miles down fuckers
creek trying to get them to shore. but they
were carried away from him. James Rob
erts, whose mother was drowned, tried 10
save her by carrying her from a floating
house to shore, but he fell and she was swept
away. He had already saved two small
children.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-07-22

saturdays scores IN the League were a
follows: At Boston-BoSton q. Chicago .:
at New Hork-New York :, indianapolis s.
AT Washington-N ashingtou /, Cleveland s.
at Philadelphia-(ir first camel, Philadelphia 4,
Plttsburg Stem innings; second game,
Philadelphia l6. Pittshurg l.
American association, Saturday: Al
ColumbuS-Colutnbus /, Baltimore 5-twelv,
innings, ut RrsAokIyn-B klvn = Athlete
j; ut Cincinuati-Cincinnati /, st. Louis o
at Louisville-Louisvil.e- Kansas City, nc
game-rain. Sunday: At Columbus
Baltimore =, Columbus /, at Louisville
Louisville ). Kansas City /; at Cincinnati
Cincinnati 10. st. Louis /: at BROOKLYN
Brooklyn 5, Athletic Il
Western league, Saturday. at Minneapolis
Minneapolis 9, Milwaukee 3; at Dies Moline.
-Des MONIES :, st. Paul 9-ten innings: a
st JoSeph-St Joseph ;, Denver =; at Sioux
City-Sioux City 4, Omaha 3 Sunday: al
st. Joseph-St. Joseph IL, Denver 6: at
Sioux City-Sioux City 5, Omaha :, St
Paul Minneapolis game called at end OF
fourth inuing-rain; score. ST. Paul l. Min
neapo!is l.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-07-22
ASYLUM Ate ,dapts Acuuitted.

CHICAGO, July .2.-The jury Saturday
evening returned verdict of not guilty in
the trial Of Croghen and Richardson the
county insane asylum attendants, charged
with the murder Of Robert Burns, an in
mate. The charge was originally made by q
reporter of The Timss who got himself sent
to the asylum by stimulating insanity. While
there he claimed to have seen Burns brutally
kicked and maltreat ID and so testified be fore
the grand jury. The jury was unanimous in
acquittal and took but a short time to come
to a conclusion
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-07-22
The Weather We May Expect.

WASHINGTON CITY, July 22.-Following are
the weather indications for thirty-six hours
from s O'Clock p. n. yesterday: For Iowa
fair, cooler weather, northwesterly winds.
For lndiana-showers; warmer. followed by
cooler weather Tuesday; variable winds. For
Michigan and Wisconsin-showers, followed
by clearing weather Wisconsin; cooler, ex-
cept stationary temperature in southeastern
portion Of lower Michigan; variable winds, be-
coming westerly. For II inois-showers, fol-
lowed by fair, warmer weather in eastern
portion, no decided change in temperature in
western portion; ariable winds. becoming
nnrthMester,N.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-07-22

DANvILLE, July 22-Salurday morning
Police Officer Frank Risk returned home to
change his clothing when he discovered Mike
Connor, the superintendent of the street car
line, concealed in hts wife's bedroom Con-
nor assaulted him, but Risk knocked him
down and then got his revolver, sending
three shots after Connor, who made a hasty
retreat through the rear door. Common then
had Risk arrested for assault with intent to
kill, and Risk gave bail
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-07-22
~, The Salt Trust.

CHICAGO, July 1.-The Times this morn
ing prints double column advertisement of
the "North Anne 'ican Salt Company,
capital sll,0o0,Ooo. The prospectus says
the object of the company is to acquire the
control of nearly al the salt properties on
the North American continent, and which
embrace seven-eighths of the total annual
production, including 100 different works.
The purpose of the company, so the prospec-
tus says, is to do away with wasteful sys
TENS OF production, manufacture and distri'
button, and return the owner a fair profit
while selling the salt at reasonable price,
The salt trust is und Dubtedly with us
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-07-22
VIgor and Vitality

Are quickly given to every part of the
body by Hoods Sarsaparilla. That tired
feeling is entirely overcome. The blood
is purified, enriched, and vitalized, and
carries health instead of disease to every
organ. The stomach is toned and
strengthened. the appetite restored. The
kidneys and liver are reused and invig-
GRATED. The brain is refreshed. the mind
made clear and ready for work. Try it.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-07-22
Presidential Appointmen ts.

WASHINGTON CITY, July 23-Saturday
the president announced the following ap,
pointments: Nj. NJ Hurley, of Indiana,
third auditor of the treasury; James D.
Brady, of Virginia, internal revenue collec-
tor for the second district, that state; con
suls-Evans Blake, of Illinois, at Crefeid
Eugene o. Fecht, at Pedras Niegras; H. F.
Pugh, of Indiana, at Newcastle, England
postmasters-Jossph G. McPheeters, Bloom
ington, Ind II. F. B liss, GAINESVILLE, Wis.
Oscar F. Tsmple, Mansion, Wis
Eli c. Hornaday, If Indiana, has been ap
pointed special tin Der agent
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-07-22

WILMINGTON. Ill, July g. -Saturday was
made glad day for the striking miners in
this coal field by the arrival of Congressman
Lswler and his relief train from Chicago.
The latter contained exactly fifty-two tons
of provisions 1t was met in Brazil
wood by about 2, 800 miners amid most
grateful and joyous demonstrations, and at
Coal City and Brace vile the same interest
was manifested. A band accompanied
Messrs. Lawler and Cowdrey to the latter
named towns and brief speeches were made
by the distinguished visitors
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-07-22
Close OF Washington Park Races.

CHICAGO, July 22-Saturday was the
closing lay of the race meeting at Washing
ton Park. The winning horses We're: Blar-
ney Stone, q mile, 1:Is; Bridselight, 1 mile,
lazy; Penn F., i mile. 0:50l3: Pat Dono-
van, Is miles. l:5'L4 Bledsoe, l lilo miles,
l:5lla; Gironies, Lie miles, l;5l14
New YORK, July - The races at Mon
mouth Park Saturday were won by the fol-
lowing horses; Fltzroy, 81 mile, -1:I74;
Starlight, = mile, l:2I; Biggonuette. mile,
la; Longstreet, ~ miles, 2:56l9; Firenzi,
/ = miles, 2;i3; Miracle, . mile, 1888: Ban,
cloche, ! mile, ! Al.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-07-22

merly prevailed in the army. When a re-
eruit now presents himself to the surgeon
and is passed, the doctor will proceed to vac
cinate him upon {, certain portion of the
body, which will, Of course, be known to the
army surgeons. Should this man desert the
service and present himself at some recruit
ing place under an assumed name, as is done
nearly every week, the fact that he is de-
serter from the army will be clearly estab-
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-07-22
Insist. tina, s,a,,. win a..,,

WASHINGTON CITY, July - The Sunday
Herald says: "As regards Mr.. Blaine's
resignation no doubt exists in the minds of
those best informed that he will give up his
portfolio on or about October proximo"
The Herald also says that there is no doubt
that the most cordial relations exist between
the president and Blaine as to matters con-
nected with the latter's department.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-07-22
Examining Surgeons Appointed.

WASHINGTON CITY, July 22.-The follow
ing named examining surgeons for the pen
sion office were appointed Saturday: Frank
n. Gier, Hillsdale, Mich b. T. Phillips,
Marinette, Wis; / f. Kitchen, Albin Low
and John McCluskin, Albion, Ills c. F.
Knapp, K B. Morrison and Samuel f. Gil
lam, st Johns, Mica; F. \. Stubblefield,
G. W. Ross and f. Armstrong, Carrollton,
Ills. c. b Steiner, FIT Wayne. Ind
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-07-22
A Decision as to Timber Culture.

WASHINGTON CITY, July - -Secretsry
Noble Saturday rendered an opinion sus-
tanning the decision If Commissioner Sparks
that eight Years mnst elapse from the plant
ing of trees on the public lands to entitle an
enjoyment to patent under the timber-cul.
ture law He, however, decides that the
ruling of Commissi oner Sparks does not
affect cases filed prior to 1887
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-07-22
The Stranger Downs an En.Iisbmen.

MILWAUKEE, Wis, July 2a-The Athletic
Base Ball park was the scene of a catch-as-
catch-can wrestling match yesterday be
tween Evan Lewis, the STRANGER" and
Charles Green, heavy weight champion of
England. The STRANGER" laid out the
Engiishman in three straight rounls, getting
two points down in the first in two minutes
In the second bout he worked one hour and
three minutes to down the English champion.
and in the third he downed him in tbr. q
minutes
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-07-22
TaImage at Lake Maxinkukee.

LAKE MAxINKUKEE, Ind, July - About
20, 900 people yesterday heard Rev. T. De-
Witt Talmage's sermon at this place The
railroad privileges we're insufficient to &C
commodate the crowd many people be-
ing left at every stations on the roads
from Chicago, Indianapolis, St Louis and
other points. The people came by fourteen
special trains, as well as by steamboats, and
carriages. The preacher discoursed on
How to Conquer the Evils of this Life. N
He also dedicated tho great amphitheater
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-07-22
A Steamer Overdue,

Boston, July 22-Steamer Lorenzo D.
Baker, Captain Wiley, from Port Antonio,
Jamaica, for Boston, with fruit, July 10, was
due Wednesday last, but has not been
sighted. 1t is feared that an accident has
hefallen her. The steamer Dithmarschen left
Port Antonio thirty hours later than the
Baker and arrived here FridnN.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-07-22
THE SPORTING SUMMARY.
Standing and Scores of the Base Ballists-
aforementioned Doinrx.

IhorOughbred DoinES.
CHICAGO, July 22.-The clubs in the Ma
tional base ball league hold the same posi-
tions now that they did at the last report.
Chicago managed 10 give the Bean Eaters q
coat Of whitewash Saturday. Arson is get
ting rid of some of his men. Saturday he
released Kpoc.l and Sommers--the former
because though a good pitcher he doesn't do
well in the field, and the latter because he is
not up To the mark generally in tirst-class
club. The standing OF the clubs is given be-
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-07-22

CHICAGO, July GA telegram from,
Gaena HIS. states that the women of that
town are in a state of terror over the doings
of "A man who has been called Jack, the
Grabber,' and who darts from places of con
cealment and gives his victims a regular
b iar's hug and disappears. Another scoun-
drel is operating in Detroit and is called
Jack, the Pepper His scheme is to slip up
tO windows at night and watch the people 20
TO bed Neither have been arrested
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-07-22

WASHINGTON CITY, July 22-Acting Sec
Rotary Batcheller, Of the treasury depart
ment, has informed the collector at Boston
that drawback at the same rate as the duty
paid on the merchan disc used in the manu-.
facture, less the usual retention of 10 per
centum, will be allowed on the expectation
of binder Irvine man ufactured wholly from
imported MANILA hemp and jute
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-07-22
Liberty Of tn. Pres. in Danger

ST. PAUL, Mimi July 22-The constitu-
tionality of the John Day Smith law, which
prohibits the publication of the details of
hangings, is to have its constitutionality
tested in the case of Albert Bulow, who was
hanged at Little Falls, Friday morning 1t
is claimed that the law strikes at the liberty
of the press.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-07-22
Was Making His Own Money.

FRANKFORT Ind, July q. Saturday
John Wilhelm, a prominent young msr-
chant of Forest, this county. was arrested
for counterfeting Mouds and other APP
planes were found in his house and $40 in
the bogus money in his pockets. He is high
ly connected. his father being one of the rich
est men in tn. cnnnfY
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-07-22
Drowned While SWIMMING

QUINCY, Mich, July 22-The first case of
drowning that is remembered to have oc-
Cured in the lakes near this place happened
Friday afternoon. Four boys were in bath
ing Paul Belew, aged IL, and Edwin Vim
cent, aged 49, were drowned, and their bodies
were recovered the same evening
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-07-22
A Long Lone that Doesn't Turn.
The Presidents Movements.

WASHINGTON CITY, July 2a-The presi
dent and Mrs. Harrison went again to Deer
Park Saturday afternoon, where they will
remain n about two weeks The president
will then return TO Washington, and after
spending few days here will join Secretary
Blaine at Bar harbor, remaining there per
haps a fortnight
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-07-22

JERSEY City, n. Y. July 22-At 2:I5
Saturday afternoon fire started ii
Dodge & Olcott's essential anC
chemical oil factory at Morgan
and Washington streets The plant and
stored chemicals were valued AT $3.50 OOi
and are a total loss. How much of this is Gov
cred by insurance connot be ascertained
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-07-22
RaSe Rail heals

Boston, July 1.-The Boston Base Ball
club has sold the release of Pitcher William
Sowders to the Pittsburg club The Boston
club offered the indianapolis club a money
consideration or two of its players for the
Release of Capt Glasscock The reply re-
ceived was that Glasscock " oul not be re-
leased under any circumstances
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-07-22
Going to utilize Niayara FaIIs

BUFFALO, N. Y, July 22.-The obtaining
of permission from the Ontario government
by Col Hamilton's Hydraulic Electric COM
pany to utilize the power of the Horseshoe
falls on the Canadian side is the talk of the
city. Col. Hamilton's scheme received the
cold shoulder in this section when he was
agitating it and endeavoring to obtain from
the state legislature the right to use the
American falls. Ex-Governor Cornell is said
to have $50, 600 invested in the scheme.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-07-22
The President,s Instructions to Mr.. Jarrett

LONDON, July 22.-The Birmingham
Times prints an interview with Mr.. Jarrett,
the American consul at Birmingham, in
which that gentlemen declares that the last
instructions which President Harrison gave
him prior to his departure for his post, were
to be sure to embrace every opportunity to
remove the impression that Americans dis
like England, wish to be ON any but the
most cordial terms with the English people.
The interview contains much talk of the
ga me sort
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-07-22
Con.pired to swinhl. the Company.

BANGOR, Me, July 22-Charl.s S. Gilman
is under arrest, having confessed that he
conspired with some New York confidence
men whom he allowed to rob aud burn his
store a: East Corwith about ten days ago,
after he had placed a heavy insurance on the
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-07-22

NEW ORLEANS, July 22.-The Picayune' s
Nickshurgh Miss special yesterday says:
"A despatch from Clinton, La, states that
three Of the five negroes who murdered
Pratnrion few months ago, were captured
Mt Red RIVER junction, brought TO Clinton
to-day, and will he lynched tonight at the
8 enc at the murder
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-07-22
Forty Registered Letters Stolen

MILWAUKEE, Wis, July ~ A bold rob
berry was committed at the postoffice during
the noon hour Saturday, but the officials are
reticent about giving any of the particulars
package OF about forty registered letters,
said 10 contain about SO 1000, was stolen
from the registry department
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-07-22
Wanted "A Third Victim

Hoadley then went TO the house and tried
to kill his mother-in-law, failing in which he
returned To the barn, lay down beside his
wife's body, and put bullet in his head He
had three revolvers on his person, and 1t is
thought he intended 10 murder the entire
Sewmau family.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-07-22
Over n Hundred Horses Burned

NEW YORK, July % Moses WELLS livery
stable, Nos. 34, 800 and 3oS East Eleventh
street, was burned at 4 o'clock Saturday
morning, with l25 horses, fifty vehicles, a
quantity of food and other contents Loss.
$50 ODO
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-07-22
Two Little Children Rnrnoa

COLUMBUS, O., July % Tommy Williams,
aged years, and his sistr Agnes, aged 3, pu,
a lighted match in a coal oil can last evening.
An explosion followed, and the children
were SO badly burned that they died in an
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-07-22

louisville, Pa, July 2e-Michael Nc
Grath and his wife, an aged couple, persisted
in their burning dwelling near Trackville
Saturday night The house was remote
from any other and help could not arrive in
time for the rescue of the inmates
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-07-22
SIn,hed His HalI-siSter with AN Az

NEW HAVEN, Conn, July 22-.Iames
NJ rlowc attacked his half-sster, Mrs Esther
Lyman, with an ak early yesterday morning,
because she refused to lend him some money.
He cut her head open and then beat and
kicked her So that she i not exp cited TO live.
He gave himself up To the police
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-07-22

SHARON, Pa, July 22.-Mrs Mary Robins,
aged 40 years, diei yesterday. She was
never inside of pest Office or on a railroad
train during her life She had nursed Gen
eral Hancock when be was an infant
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-07-22

LONDON, July % The suit of William
OBrien for libel against Lord Salisbury,
came to trial Saturday, and resulted in a
verdict in favor of Lord Salisbury
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-07-22
Mustn,t he Foo Pr,vious With cine oa,

WASHINGTON CITY, July 22.-Secretary
Window has warned the custodian of public
buildings not to adm mister oaths of office in
authorization of appointment
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-07-22

NEW YORK, July eat is learned that
Inventor Campbelis air-ship is stored in
Taggart's warehouse in this city, and that
the air-ship in which Professor Hogan, of
Michigan. made the trial trip on Tuesday
last was one of his own invention, but that
he used Campbelfs balloon No word has
yet been received from the unfortunate
aerOnaut
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-07-22
a Frightfui Fall tn Death.

NEw YORK, July 22.-Fred Tullier, aged
"A years, waiter at the Hotel Gerlach, fell
down the elevator shaft from the ninth story
to the b 'ement, 10 feet, Saturday, and was
killed
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-07-22

PARIS, July GA band of Positivists,
headed by Mrs. Bssant, visited Pere La
Chaise cemetery yesterday and decorated
the communist graves with wreaths; also
placed upon them grasses that had been
plucked from the Anarchist graves in
Chicago
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-07-22
BRANDED BY VACCINATION.
An Old Plan to Prevent Re-EnIistment of
Deserters to be Tried.

WASHINGTON CITY, July 22.-Army Off
GERS are thinking of some way to prevent de-
sertiOn, which of late seems to be on the in
crease. In order to prevent, if possible, the
re-enlistmsnt of men who have deserted
from the army three or four times, it is now
proposed TO adopt an old custom that for
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-07-22

New YORK, July 2.-Charley Mitchell
left this city by the Etruria Saturday for
England and says he has had enough of this
country. Sullivan is staying quietly at the
Vanderbilt hotel
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-07-22
Havoc by the Cioud-Burst Again.

UTICA, N Y, July GA cloud bur st
Friday evening partially destroyed the
village OF MELVILLE, Herkimer county, doing
$50, 600 damage to crops and bridges
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-07-22
The suItan's Contribution to johnston.

HARRISBURG, Pa, July Ex-Governor
Beaver has received ESQ sent by the sultan
of Turkey for the benefit of the Johnstown
sufferers.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-07-22

LONDON, July 2A.-Late advices from
Berlin state that Prince Bismarck is i'll, and
has photographed for MS physician.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-07-22
VIII Nominate Boulaur.r.

PARIS, July 22.-T'he Marseilles Boulang-
lists have determined to nominate the general
as candidate in four cantons for the coun
Gil general
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-07-22

CAssvILLE, Wis, July 22.-Ex-Gov Mel
son Dewey died at j. O'Clock Saturday night,
aged 10 years
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-07-22
A Swimmer Killed by "A Shark.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla, July ED Roe
a young Englishman, while swimming in the
Cumberland sound yesterday with fifteen
other boys from Fernandina, was caught by
a shark which bit off the calf of one of
his legs Roe was taken into a boat at once
but bled to death before medical assistance
could be obtained. This is the first instance
known of a shark attacking a man in these
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-07-22
A Michigan Official Dead.


WASHINGTON CITY, July 22.-The pension
Office has been advised of the death of John
A. Elder, of Michigan, a special examiner
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-07-22
HORRIBLE TRIPLE TRAGEDY.
Discarded Husband Kills His Wife. Her
Father and Himself


Father and Himself
CLEVELAND, O, July 22-At Edgerton,
o., yesterday morning Hiram Hoadley, Jr,
shot and killed his wife aud her father. a
farmer named Newman, and then killed
himself. Hoadey's wife had applied for a
divorce and was living with her parents
Hoadley lay in wait for his wife as she went
ont to the barn to milk the cows and shot her
down. Newman, hearing the report, ran to
his daughters aid and received bullet in
the breast