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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-09-21
a New lseaxue.

The Dubuque Herald has the following
in regard to a new interstate league:
As the base ball season is nearing a
close. old leagues are Oeing dissolved and
the organization Of new leagues is being
discussed. At one time there was good
prospects Of league composed OF the
cities Of Dubuque. Davenport. Burling~
ton, Keokuk. Cedar Rapids, Sioux City,
Des Moines and Iowa City, To be known
as the state league of Iowa, but since
Sioux City has made preparations for re-
naming in the western association that
plan has fallen through with. and the
question Of reorganizing the Tri-State
league is being talked Of. The league as
IL now stands is composed Of Peoria,
Quincy. Burlington, Davenport and
Evansville The plan is to drop the lat
ter city. and increase the league TO eight
clubs, by adding Des MONIES. Cedar
Rapids and either Dubuque or Keokuk.
keoku< is very anxious to Join the
league. but the other clubs prefer ad .
hitting Dubuque 10 this city so desire.
but IL no active move is made Keokuk
will gain the place.
VIM. Rhines and Jerry Harrington the
crack battery Of the late Davenport team,
returned yesterday from st. Louis. where
they signed with The Cincinnati club of
the American association for next season.
Rhine's salary for next season will be
5000 and that of Harrington 81, zoo
Harrington received dispatch Yesterday
from Manager Glasscock, of the Indian
spolis club. who desired to sign him also.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-09-21
800 Reward 400.

The readers Of the DAILY ARGUS will
be pleased TO learn that there is at least
one dreaded disease that science has
been able cure in all its stages. and that
Is catarrh. Halls Catarrh Cure is the
only positive cure now known TO the
medical fraternity. Catarrh being a
constitutional disease. requires a consti-
tutional treatment. Halls Catarrh Cure
Is taken internally. acting directly upon
the blood and mucus surfaces of the sys-
TEN, thereby destroying the foundation
OF the disease. and giving the patient
strength. by building up the constitution
and assisting nature in doing its work.
The proprietors have so much faith in its
curative powers, that they offer one hun
dred dollars for any case that 1t fails to
cure. Send for list OF testimonials. Ad-
dres. +. J. CHENEY d Co, Toledo, o.
Sold by druggists, Toe.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-09-21
sunday >erytees

At the Y. NJ. G. A. rooms tomorrow at
$3.50 . m. Mr. W. b. McIntire will lead
the meeting.
At the United Presbyterian church. the
Rev J l. Ferguson. of Loveland, Cal,
will preach both morning and evening.
At the Augustana English Lutheran
church. preaching at 1880 p. m. by Rev.
Il F Bartholomew. ID ID. Gospel lesson,
Luke 1711-i9. Sunday. school at 2:3O
y. m, @. W. Foss, superintendent.
At the Central Presbyterian church, the
pastor. Rev. A. Il. Medium, will preach
tomorrow at 1O:45 m and 1870 m.
Morning subject, Wonderful Results
From Small Beginnings" Evening sub
ject. Personal Influence. Sabbath
school and pastors bible class at $50 a
m. Young peoples meeting at $50
D m. Gospel hymns used at the even
ing service.
at the Christian chapel. Geo Z. Platt,
pastor, will preach in the morning at 10:45
Subject: The Precious Blood OF Christ. &"
Also In the evening at 7:30. Subject:
The Great Experience OF Great CITY,"
sunday ~ohooA ~ 0.ib n m Geo L Plat
superintendent. Young peoples me.slnr
At $50 p. m. Twenty ninth Street
Mission. Sunday school at 3. p m. Geo
Colburn, superintendent.
At the First NJ. 4. church there will
be preaching in Harper's theatre at 1O:4E
a. m. and 1880 p. m. by the pastor
Rev. G.. W. Cue. Morning subject
The Act OF Contentment." Evening
subject. Love that Passeth Knowl-
edge" Sunday school at 9:15 IN. J. F.
Robinson, superintendent. Children's
services at p. m. in the German
Methodist church. Miss Lou Philip in
charge
At the FIRST Baptist church, the Rev.
II. G. Leland, pastor The regular ser,
vices will be held. The pastor will preach
at 1910 m and 7:30 m. Theme:
THE Exalted Christ the Worlds Reno
vator.' In the evening the Rev. G.. II.
ID Fisher, Of Toxic. Japan. will speak.
Sunday school St $50 a. m, J. w.
WEIGH. superintendent. Young peoples
meeting at o 80 p. m.
AT the Broadway Presbyterian church.
Rev. W. 3. Marquis, pastor. will preach
at 1O45 m on Children ms Educators
OF Their Parents" and ut 7.30 m on
the Secret Of Christian Heroism and
Success" Young peoples meeting at Gas
y m. +. W. Lang. Leader Sabbath
school al 0:l0 n m. DIR. j. w. Stewart,
superintendent. South Park Mission
Sunday school at 2:30p IN. Preaching IN
South Park chapel every Tuesday even
ING at 1880 o'clock.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-09-21
Court Cuttings.


John Crane plead guilty OF burglariz-
ing the government boat at Hampton.
aud the court took his case under ad
visement.
Thomas DAILY, charged with burglary
OF Miss Mulock's house. plead guilty. and
was sentenced by Judge Peasants to one
year In the penitentiary.
The jury in the case OF Peterson vs..
Hanson, in which suit was brought to re-
cover $ls3 for SIXTY weeks board, at 50
per week, returned a verdict for $50 for
the plaintiff this morning.
Court adjourned until Monday morn
ing at o o'clock when the motion to quash
the indictment in the Lizzie Dimick case
will be argued. Ia the afternoon Judge
Smith will be here.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-09-21
ABBREVIATED KILOGRAMS.


Work will be begun Monday on a cog.
wheel railroad up Pixies peak.
Their are four Republ can candidates for
the postmastership of Pana, Ills.
Archbishop Walsh is having an immense
palace built for himself in Dublin
Snow whitened the hills at Gulf Summit,
Brooms county, N Y, Friday morning
shipment of wheat direct by water from
Duluth to Great Britain was made Friday
One man was fatally and four others 50.
riously hurt at Dsnville, Conn, Friday by
the fall of a bridge.
Bob Younger, who died in the Minnesota
penitentiary few days ago, was buried
near Kansas City, Mo, Friday.
julius Deering, of Davenport, Iowa, tried
to beat his way home, by rail Friday and
was crushed to death under the train
Andrew Carnegie has given an order to
rebuild the Johnstown, Pa, library at bis
sole expense. The work will cost 81, 900
Italians in the various cities of the coun-
try Friday celebrated the anniversary of the
occupation of Rome by the Italian troops
The New York commissioners of emigra-
ton have removed thirty-two employees at
Wards Island and fifteen at Castle Garden
Yankee" Robinson, the world-renowned
Snowman of years ago, is buried in
the Cemetery at the town of jefferson, Ia
Kingsnorth & Buxton's livery barn, at
Sioux City, Ia, burned Friday morning, with
sixty eight horses. The loss is SEQ 0U0, about
half covered by insurance.
The National Miners District assembly, at
its meeting at Wilkesbarre Friday, author
lied the calling of a national convention of
Coal and coke workers in January neqt
While fumigating a house at Eau Claire,
Wis, Friday, to get rid of the germs of
smallpox, the city officials burned the build
lug down, and the city will have it to pay
for.
Count de Sainvile and Hon. Mr. Everest,
two Englishmen, left Winnipeg, Man, about
SIX months ago, intending to go farther nor tn
than Lori Lonsdale. They have not been
heard of since
John Gros, who murdered his infant child
aud was sentenced at Monte lilo, lad to
Imprisonment for life, hanged himself with
a towel III his cell in the Jail at that place
Thursday night.
The Association of American Physicians.
which has been in session at Washington
City, adjou rned Friday after electing DR.. S
c. BuSsey president, Henry Hun secretary
and W. W. Johnston treasurer
The freedom of the city of Dublin was
conferred Friday upon Lady Sandhurst for
her advocacy of home rule for ireland. 1t
Is the first instance in modern times OF the
granting of such an honor to a woman
In the Billings trial at Waterloo, Ia. Fri
day, j. l. Hustled, an attorney, gave evidence
to prove that the pistol found near Kingsley
after the shooting had been tempered with
by some enemy of Billings He also swore that
he heard Kingsley say he would send Bill
hngs to h-u, or the pententiary.
Mollie Rhinehardt a pretty German girl.
was locked up by the police at Chicago
Friday, on request from her father in Mil.
waukee Mollie went to Chicago in compa-
ny with Dan Moore, a negro, having run
away with him. She says he is a nice gen
tleman and that she will go back to him Just
as soon as she can get away from her father
again
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-09-21
ACCIDENT AT CHATTANOOGA.
A Dozen Illinois and Indiana People HUI
on Mission Ridge,

Dozen Illinois and Indiana People Hurt
on Mission Ridge.
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. Sept 2l-A car on
the electric railroad, while going UP Mission
ridge yesterday morning, slipped on the side
OF the hill, the track being covered with
dew. The car was heavily loaded and the
passengers, at the bidding Of The conductor,
jumped off. The parties injured were all
visitors in attendance at the reunion of
Wilder's brigade
List of the Wounded People.
The following is a list of the injured: Mrs
Mary Adams, injured internally, probably
fatal; Mrs NJ j. Garrison, BADLY injured ;
Capt Owen Wiley, badly injured inter
nally; William Munford, head badly
cut; Mrs A. c. Addison, seriously bruised;
l.. F. Miller, face hurt; Wash Sanford,
slightly injured-all the above from Casey,
Ills Mrs. ID. b. Massey, shoulder dislocated
and ankle sprained; Samuel "A. Reaves, knee
and shoulder sprained-both of Princeton,
Ind. j. H. Clark, ankle spr,lined, and Mrs.
j. H. Clark, wife Of above, shoulder and
ankle sprained-both of Owensville, Ind. :
q. W. Parker, Bunker Hill, llls and W. p.
APplegate, Hazel Dell, Ills, slightly hurt.
Tho Company Not TO Blame.
The injured were all brought to the CITY,
and the officials OF the road are doing all in
IN their power to relieve the m. The track
was reported in good condition Thursday
night, and the accident occurred on the first
trip yesterday morning Tie railroad COM
pany is exonerated from all blame by the
passengers on the cars who e capped injury
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-09-21
THE SCENE OF DESTRUCTION.
Description of the Work of the Landslide
Ample Warning.

Description of the Work of the Landslide
Ample Warning.
Ii was not until morning dawned yester-
day that the full extent and nature of the
landslide calamity became apparent. The
rupture Of the electric light wires extin
guished the lamps in the vicinity, the disas-
ter having occurred about an hour after
nightfalL bowling tempest throughout
the night that washed into fury the water of
the river, with a thick intermittent rain.
went to make up one Of the most dismal OF
times Locomotion through the afflicted dis
trict was impossible without the aid of
torches, and was even then exceedingly diff
cult The one street that winds around the
base OF the citadel was piled with millions of
cubic feet Of rock Of all sizes, some nearly as
large n house
Might Have Occurred Long Ago.
When daylight came the enormous cavity
from which the destroying avalanche had
fallen, startled everybody Ii had left a
plain, smooth surface behind it. showing
that very visible section of the rock
might have been detached long ago had the
TS ~, Wy. only been subjected to inspection
Inc cavity IN Question: seu,.->a,y .-.-,,s,- 80,
under the foundation wall of the southern st
corner Of the terrace. This part of Quebec's
favorite resort has been closed to the public.
and apparently not a day too soon, as a large
cleft In the rock is visible behind the wooden
platform. In other neighboring masses of
overhanging rock large seams also exist, and
men who worked all night under the shadow
OF the threatening evil shuddered yesterday
morning at the first sight OF the danger which
had overhung them.
Plenty of Time to Get Away
George Hayden was standing near Berri-
gan's door for some time before the fatal
rock descended. at is useless for us to deny, n
be said last evening, that we had ample
warning given US of the disaster was
standing talking to poor Nolan and Farrell,
who are now dead, and with Perry, when
portions of the rock fell at intervals of
about five minutes, first in small quantities,
then more profusely. After the second slide
occurred ! said 1t was time for us TO move
aud managed to get away. Nolan might
have done the same, but ran into his house
to call his wife"
Notes OF the Disaster.
IL Is thought that the Kings bastion of
the citadel will have to be removed, as it is
now too near the edge Of the rock, with un-
safe crevioos In front OF IL. As a precau-
tionary measure all communication with the
bastion has been cut of
Some 2O,c0U persons visited the scene Of
disaster during the day.
Yesterday afternoon Il was decided 10 use
small charges OF powder to break up the
bowllers covering the roadway, as it is GER
tain that there can be no one alive beneath
them
AT "a meeting Of the city council held last
night resolution was adopted voting the
sum Of 5000 toward the relief Of the suffer.
ers
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-09-21
GREAT STATE, THAT OHIO.
Another skirmish with Desperadoes, WI
Get Away This Time.

Another skirmish with Desperadoes, Who
Get Away This Time.
EAST LIVERPOOL, o. Sept 2l-Three men
yesterday afternoon helped themselves to
some clothing displayed in front of Joseph
Bros store Officer supplee saw them and
placed one under est The other two
drew revolvers, and, demanding their COM
rade's Release opened fire. ALVEY fusillade
resulted, but no one vas hit, and the three
men escaped. Suppleo summoned other Of
ficers to his assistance, and the men were
chased across the state line to the woods near
Smiths Ferry, Pa. There they were over
taken and called upon to surrender. A volley
from their revolvers came i'm answer The
officers returned the fire, and one of the
robbers was wounded They then managed
TO escape into the woods, and although q
large number Of persons joined in the chase
last night, they have not yet been captured.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-09-21
Chicago Puts Up Her Money.

CHICAGO. Sept 2l.-The finance commit
tee of the worlds fair promoters announce
that 8, 0Oo, OOO has been So described by citi
Gems here, and that another g, O0O, 900 can be
had when wanted The work OF having the
plans drawn up for the buildings will begin
right away. Encouraging reports are re-
ceived from ali sections of the country ex.
cept New York and the extreme east and
northeast Alfred Billings of New Orleans,
and F. NJ Gilmore, OF Kentucky, were in
the city yesterday, and said their states were
solid for Chicago, and The Coast Review Of
Philadelphia, a leading insurance journal,
comes out in an editorial IL favor of this city
for the fair.
Marshall Field yesterday subscribed $780,
900 to the fair fund
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-09-21

booty, but was captured, and Charles r.ss,A,
an occupant OF the house, wal awakened.
Mr.. Essex at once discovered that far more
had been stolen than the officer had seen the
dog carry away. A search wal instituted,
and q number OF shirts, handk srchiefs, and
other articles were found at corner three
squares of. They had been taken out OF q
drawer that had been opened
Arrested the THIEF
Sergt Saunders brought the oog to the sta.
ton house and made an entry upon the
records that Mr.. Essex's house had been
robbed by dog The police think the ami
NAL was trained by thieves who were in
waiting to receive the booty when fright
sned off by the sergeant
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-09-21
Hung for Killing an Omcer.

MooRHEAD, Mum, Sept. 2l.-Thomas
Brown was hanged at Moorhead, Mimi, at
O'Clock yesterday morning, for the murder
Of policeman named Poull, on Oct u, OF
last year. Brown made a sale of his body
some time ago to doctor of this city, the
purchase price being $40, to be given a GER,
tain young lady for whom he seems to hold a
high regard Brown was in his cath year
and very hard character. In spite of the
law prohibiting detailed accounts Of hang.
ings in the newspapers, the "Twin City" pa
pers published full accounts.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-09-21
On the Race Coz rses.

CHICAGO, Sept 2L-The winning horses
at the races on the West SIDE course yester.
day were: Romano, y mill, 1:O2a; Mon
soon, y mile, l:OlH; Woodcrsft, "a mile
heats, IN last two of three heats, l: l5JS and
1:lts4; Tudor, Is mile, les; Dave Hennesy
y mile, l:l51S.
LOUISVILLE, Sept 2l-Tte races at the
Jockey club meeting yesterday resulted as
follows: Queen Of Trumps, l mile, l:45L
Cast Steel, q mile, l:l7A; Deer Lodge, y
mile, l:l61S; Heron, IL miles, 2:lS1S; ST.
lence, y mile, 0:5)1S; Dollikens, u mile,
0;5O, New Castle, Is mile, 1888.
NEW YORK, Sept 81. The racing events
at Gravesend yesterday wsre captured in
the following order: Oregon, u mile, O:5O;
Taragon, IL miles, 2:1O; Belle dor, Lie
miles, l;4s; Gregory, y mi e, ,:l7; Aurania.
X mile, l:sS]S Mute, q mile, l:l6IS.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-09-21
Tho Odd FelioM. Adjourn.

COLUMBUS, o., Sept 2l-The Sovereign
grand lodge of the l. o. o. F. completed its
session yesterday. Topeka, Kan, was Sc
lected as the place of meeting on the second
Monday in September, 1890, by vote of IS
to % for St Louis. Past Grand Sire Nichol.
son made an address, in which be said the
Odd Fellows had sent So, 3l4. 81 to Johns
town. The Daughters Rebekab conven tion
closed to meet at Topeka Kan, at the same
time as the grand lodge
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-09-21
The Rase Ball Racnrd.

CHICAGO, Sept 2L-FOllowing are the
League scores yesterday: At Chicago-Chi.
cago 5, Cleveland ten innings; at Indian
apolis-Indianapolis 6. Pittsburg 10; at
Washington City-Washington 3, Bos
ton 4-eight in niDgs, darkness; at Philadel-
phia-tirst game) Philadelphia !, New York
5; second camel Philadelphia 4. New York
4-six innings, darkness. American associa-
ton: At Philadelphia-Athletic l, Brooklyn
4; at Kansas City-Kansas City 0, st.
Louis g.
Western league: At St Paul-St Paul II,
ST. Joseph 8; at Minnespolis-Minnea polls
Is, Sioux City 8; at Milwaukee
b, Denver s; at Omaha-Omaha 5, Des
Moines O
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-09-21
Tanner. Resirpat,on AGAIN

WASHINGTON CITY, Sept 2l.-Regarding
The numerous statements to the effect that
Corporal Tanner was promised another Of
ice at the time of his resignation of the pen
sion commissionership, The Star prints the
following kilograms from Albert Daggett, of
Brooklyn, \. V: Il have never said, nor is
t true, that Commissioner Tanner was prom
ised the recordership or any other office be-
fore he consented to resign. On the contrary
have said, and it is true, that he resigned
masked, and, of course, without promise of
future political officn.n
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-09-21

ROME, Sept 2l-Rome was en- fete yes
terday, the people celebrating the eighteenth
anniversary of the occupation of the city by
she troops of Victor Emanuel Large bodies
IF troops were massed near the breach in
the Porta Pia made by the Italian artillery
IN 1870. The streets were filed with i'm
nense crowds, and professions of patriotic
societies, civic and military organizations
with banners flying and hands of music at
their head, were every where marching to
and fro. The city was gaily decorated.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-09-21
C0l0red Rartist.

INDIANAroLIs, Ind, Sept 2l.-The ma
tional convention OF colored Baptists con-
cluded its annual session here Thursday. The
Rev. E. K Lone, Of Savannah, Ga, deliv-
cred an address on the subject of Baptist
unity, in which he said that out of 5000, 900
Baptists in the United Sta ties, l, .62, 273 were
negroes, although when the emancipat ton
proclamation was issued there were but 800
colored Baptsts
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-09-21
An Address to- Ronlanpsr

LONDON, Sept 2L-Fifty retired officers
II the French army, who We're formerly
comrades of Gen. Boulanger, have presen ted
the general with an address protesting
against his prosecution by the government
and expressing the wish that he IN ~ gain
striking victory In tue coming elections for
members of the chamber of deputies.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-09-21
Selected a Site in the Parks

NEW YORK, Sept 2l.-The site for the
worlds fair of 1892 was selected by the site
and building committee yesterday after
noon. 1t embraces that plot of land from
Ninety seventh street to Oae Hundred and
Twenty street, and from Fourth av-
enue to the North river Mornngside and
Riverside parks are included in this ares, but
that portion of Central park above the res.
ervoir will not BE- used unl-ss 1t is found to
be absolutely necessary.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-09-21
Three Brigands Cremated.

vienna, Sept 2l.-Ths Political Core
spondence publishes the following story:
In the Ssrvian village of L,sowiks, recently.
a body of gendarmss surrounded and set
fire to a house in which a party of brigands
had taken refuge The lender of the band,
who was a woman, and two other members
persisted in the flames after making desper-
ate efforts to fight their wsy out The other
members of the band were captured One
gendarme was killed
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-09-21
Death of Noted Labor Leader.

BROOKLYN, n Y, S pit 2i-John g.
Caville, a former prominent labor leader
died in st. Mary's hospital last night Of a
complication of diseases He was B year,
old He was General auditor of the X nights
Of Labor in 1885, and lat was secretary o,
District Assembly a.. Il of L., ia New
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-09-21
GAVE SHOOK A SHAKE.
A Little Scrap in Which a New York Poll
tician Is Involved

- '-''e'V HSef'F III w HftH u NEW hOrk POIi-
tician Is Involved.
NEW YORK, Sept 2l.-Sheridan Shook.
the welEknown politician, hotel man, and
former theatrical manager, was assaulted
Wednesday evening in the Morton house by
Thomas Patten, a wealthy real estate man
Mr. Shook was cut on the neck and face by
Mr.. Patterns fist He taken un res
white seated, aud could not defend himself
he hnaIiy grappled with Patten aud fioored
nm. Inc men were then separated Mr..
Shook has since remained in his room,
.nough IL Is sad he is not seriously injured
The trouble between the men grows out Of
the failure of Ger tam proposed legislation at
Albany last winter, which Mr.. Shook was
pushing AMI in which Mr. Patten was inter.
ested
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-09-21
Two More l,odies Pics.a NJ

CLEVELAND, o., Sept 2L-The bodies of
two more victims of the loss of the yacht
Leo were picked upon on the lake by a tug
yesterday afternoon. The remains were
Identified as those Of Capt Sam Root, the
master of the yacht, and a man named Dix
on, the engineer Root lived in Lorain and
The engineer was from Detroit
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-09-21

C1rc<oo. sept 2I.-The work of securing
jury in the Cronin trial was resumed at
o'clock yesterday. The examination Of iu-
rors lasted four hours. During that time
nearly all of the thirty veniremen of the
twentieth venire were excused because of
Ihe unalterable opinions they had formed
The number of peremptories now used by
.he defense is sixty-five and 10y the state
Iorty-fve- Three men were held over for
.he night
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-09-21
Jack the Ripper" a Woman.

LONDON, Sept 2L-Lawson TAFT, the emil
nent gynecologist expresses the opinion that
the murders in Whitechapel at Chelsea and
at Battersea were all committed by the same
criminal The guilty person be thinks is a
woman and lunatic. According to his
view the woman is employed in a slaughter
house and is subject to fits of epileptic fury.