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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-08-03
Rain Works " OnderS.
1t Rescues the Wheat Crop from
Failure.
GOOD REPORT FROM THE HARVEST.

The Northwest Good for Over so,ooo,ooo
Bushels of Plump Grain-The Sickle at
Work in the Fields-Some Curious Fig
urcs on the Crop in Kansas-A Yield OF
"a, 900, 900 Bushels Shown Up by Msth-
ematical Investigator.
ST. PAUL, Mimi, Aug. a.-Southern Min
nesota and Dakota are in the midst Of the
wheat-harvesting season, while in the CEN
trial portion the harvest is getting well UNI
der way, and in the northern is leaping In
spots 1t will be a week or ten days yet,
no viewer, before the harvest is general in the
extreme northern counties, including the up
per portion of the Red River valley. In the
southern tier of counties of this state, and
also of South Dakota, the wheat is being
stacked In scattered localities threshine
has begun. The conditions have been ex
tremely favorable both for the ripening and
the harvesting of the grain during the week,
and all the reports that have come from re
gions where the cutting is general are ex
tremely favorable.
Responded to the Rain.
The grain is turning out fully as well as
was anticipated by the latest previous ad-
vices in most localities, and in many in
stances there has been an even better yield
than was counted on In grain that is still
standing, not yet ready for the sickle, the
effects of the rains of two OF three weeks age
Are seen in the plump berries and perfe city
filled heads The rains wrought wonders.
Regions which were supposed To have beer
desolated bv drought are now promising q
yield that will he at least worth reaping.
The Improvement in the prospects has beer
continued and uninterrupted for the last
month, and allowing for all devastated and
short-crop regions the wheat crop of the
northwest will exceed rather than fall below
the previous estimates. In other words
SO, 600 600 bushels of wheat or more, will bt
| harvested this season.
Minnesota Farmers Encouraged.
In Minnesota the CROP except IN the Rec
River valley and few northern countie.
(and even from these advices are more en-
couraging than at any time this season., will
be fully an average one. The Improvement
that has taken place has been quite general
wherever there was any grain TO be bene
fitted. The Northern Pacific report says: 9Th,
way in which the wheat has headed out il
generally surprise to the farmers, for whik
the straw in many places is very short tho
wheat has headed out well. with fun, firm
berry, and where harvesting has commenced
results show a better yield than was ex
pected
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-08-03
The Crop of Corn.

NEW YORK, Aug. 3-Calvin s Brice said
yesterday: 4 have just received careful
crop report of the Lake Erie and Westean
road on GOO miles in the center of the corn
belt In Ohio, Indiana The re-
ports are the most favorable we have Vet
had as to condition and prospects of the corn
crop. A very large portion, fully one-third
of the old crop remains to he brought out by
the roads
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-08-03
A lawyer whipped by white-Caps.

URBANA, O., Aug. 3.-Arthur N Middle
tor, a prominent attorney and ex-city solic-
itor, was whipped with switches by White
Caps at an early hour yesterday morning for
abusing his nily. He was stripped and
securely bound in his own house and whipped
until he became unconscious. Mddleton,s
family had left him on account of his cruelty,
and he had been living alone for some time
with only a col,red man-servant in the house
Little or no SYMPATHY is expressed for him,
and no arrests have been made
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-08-03
John Talks En- Route.

PITTsBURG, Aug. 3-W hen the second Sec
ton of the western express on the Pennsy J.
vania railway drew into Union station yes
terday afternoon big crowd assembled near
the car ':Seipio" to see John l. Sullivan and
his party, who occupied the drawing-room
Sullivan did not leave the car, but To q re:
porter said the fight was forced on him by
the Dragging and blowing of "that halt
Englishmaa" Kilrsin and Charley Mitchell
He would state his case to the governor him.
self, and did not believe he would have to 20
behind the bars IL he did he would moi
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-08-03
GOOD NEWS FROM KANSAS.
A Mortgagc-Raising Yield of wheat-Sou
Naval CslcuIafions

Mortgagc-Raising Yield of wheat-Some
Novel Calculations.
CHICAGO, Aug. ga gentleman who has
been through Kansas says of the crop of
wheat in that state: "The immense wheat
east Of the Mississippi river, but nothing in
the way of big crops will surprise one who
has lived long on Kansas soil What can
be done with this immense wheat crops II
is estimated that there are "a 900 900 bush
els Seventeen Thousand farms having ST.
600 mortgages on them. or 81, go farms hav-
ing $50 mortgages, or "a 600 farms having
500 mortgages, can be redeemed with this
wheat crop This crop can fill Is, 900 cars Of
500 bushels each
Train 40 Miles Long.
This would make a lid train 40 miles
long, reaching from Colorado across the
state of Kansas and over into Missouri
From north to south it would cross both
Kansas and Nebraska and JOIN the Indian
territory with Dakota. Made into trains OF
twenty-five cars each, there would be 2, 20
IL these trains were run three miles apart
they would stretch over a line s, 100 miles,
and it would require two weeks and a halt
for the last tram TO arrive in the market ii
they all left the same place and would go 70
the same market, the trains running twenty
miles an hour, twenty four hours every day.
Some Other Figures.
If all this wheat were put in two-bushel
grain bags, the ends touching, with them the
states of Kansas, Nebraska, Dakota, Iowa,
Missouri, Illinois, Indiana, Ohio and Ken
lucky could be bounded and there would be
forty miles to spare Or, if the wheat were
| exchanged for 81 bills, placed end to end
they would stretch over a line ,945I miles
| and would reach almost from Chicago to Sar
Francisco in a direct line. Or these bill
would cover an area forty miles wide and
nearly forty mime miles long. II exchanged
| for silver dollars and they were placed on,
above the other, the height would be a littl,
L l..
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-08-03
JOHNSTON THE PHENOMENON.
He PAGES Mile in 200 I-a-Runnin
Races and Base Bail.

He PAGES a Mile in zoe I-e-Running
Races and Base BAH.
CLEVELAND, o, Aug 8 -Yesterday was
the last day of the trotting meeting There
were three extra events on the programme
The first was the PAGER Johnston's attempt to
beat the 2:0ssl record of Maud S on the
Cleveland track. He succeeded IN doing so,
pacing the mile in 2:Oo1S and coming within
4 of second If eQuahng his own best per-
formance. The quarters were 0:S2, 1;OS1s5,
l :35l9, and 2:061S. He was driven by Budd
Doble. c. W. Williams horse Allerton, of
Independence, la, record 2:23, was trotted a
heat to beat his own record, and made the
mile in 2:201s W. C. Fairs stallion Mel
rose, and C. F. Emery's mare Hoodwink,
both local horss, trotted for a money con-
sideration. Hoodwink won. The best time
was 2:25, by Hoodwink.
The free-for-all race WAS won by Gean
Smith, best time 2:l516 The 2:l7 pace was
not finished, Lillian taking the first two
heats, and Wilcox and Ell AMMAN one heat
each. The hes time was by Lillian in the
first two heats, 2:l4l4 and 2:141s
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-08-03
Another Bank Thief Unearthea.

WHEELING, W. Va, Aug 3-Ths Bank
Of Wheeling has lost from So, 900 to $50, 900
by theft during the past two years, the sums
stolen ranging from $50 to 81, 700. A watch
was put upon the bank, but the culprit could
no. be detected, until the other day suspicion
was directed to Harry B. Seybold, a clerk.
He was arrested and confessed that he was
the thief. He was arraigned yesterday after
noon and released on $4,000 bail, his father
going on his bond
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-08-03
The crops Of Prince Edward island
promise to be the best ever known.

Frederick T. Boberts. M. d., physician
TO the Royal College of Surgeons. uniyer.
sity to London. England. says: Loss OF
appetite. loss of eyesight, dyspeptic symp'
toms, irregularities of the bowels, are
some Of the symptoms of advanced kid
ney disease. Warmers Safe Cure cures
all these troubles, because it removes the
cause, and putting the kidneys in a
healthy condition. enables them to expel
the poisonous OF waste matter from the
system. This is why Warmers Safe Cure
cures so many symptoms that are called
diseases.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-08-03
Five Harvest Excursions.

The Burlington Route. C., B. & @.
X. r, will sell from principal stations
on its line, on Tuesdays. August 9th and
Goth. September 10Th and 24th. and Oc>
tober Sth, harvest excursion tickets at
half rates to points in the farming rt
gions Of the west, southwest and north
welt. For tickets and further informa-
ton concerning these excursions call on
your nearest c., b. & Q. ticket agent, or
address p. s. Eustis, Gen'l Pass. and
Ticket Agent. Chicago. Ill.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-08-03
The Ute. o. tho R.u,.~..

DENVER, Col, Aug. s.-Cattismen arrived
here yesterday from Gunnison with the in
formation that the Utss are again OF their
reservation and are creating havoc in the
western part of the state They travel In
small bands and intimidate the raaohers into
furnishing them with provisions and anmpni-
tlsn. They are slso killing Of I'll the game
In that section. Last week they slaughtered
40 deer for their hides emily.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-08-03
Jay-Eye-See Goes Lame.

MILWAUKEE, Wis, Aug. ga special to
The Evening Wisconsin from Racine says:
Jay -EyeSee, the phenomenal little gelding
owned by J. J. Case, of Racine, has gone
lame, and will not be trotted in any races
this season L. is feared that he will never
again appear on the race track. The lame
uess is the result of an accident at Lexing-
ton, KY, five years ago Jay-Eye-See's
lowest record il 2.1O
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-08-03
Forcsd 10 Lave Homs.

Over go people were forced to leave
their homes yesterday to call for a free
trial package of Lanes Family Medicine.
II your blood is bad, your liver and kid
neys out Of order, il you are constipated
and have headache and an unsightly COM
plenon. don't fail to call on any drug
gist today for free sample of this grand
remedy. The ladies praise it. Every
one likes it. Large size package 80
cents.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-08-03

NEW York, Aug. Sat an early hour
yesterday morning the police found man
wandering aimlessly about East Forty
second street. Suspscting that he was of un-
sound mind, they had him taken to the
pavilion for the insane at Bellevue hospital
Theys he sold Or. Douglas that he was John
P. Swanson, Sc years Of age, resident Of
Ludington, Mason county, Mich. He does
not know how he got TO this city.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-08-03
Halstead Is willing.

NEW YORK, Aug. Sin conversation with
a reporter just before he left this city for
Cincinnati, Editor Halstead was asked:
"Suppose you should be asked yourself to
become senatorr swell, if snch thing
happens, l can say shall do nothing to balk
the people. II they want me they shall have
me, for / am willing to make any needful
sacrifice to serve my state or my country"
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-08-03
The Weather W. NIay Expect.

WAsHNGTON CITY. Aug. 3.-Following are
the weather indications for thirty-six hours
from o'clock p. IN. We trrtlav: For Indiana
and Illinois-Fair weather slight changes in
temperature, exc pt in extreme southern poF-
rtiOns warmer westerly winds. For Michigan
and WisconSin-Fair weather stationary tenn
perature; westerly winds. For Iowa Fa r
warmer weather IN northern stationary tenn
p.rature in southern, portion; variable wind,
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-08-03

BERLIN, Aug. S-The North German Ga
zette, commenting on Emperor Williams
visit to England, says: The Spithead re-
view will show the two nations the magni-
tude of the forces at their disposal in the
great task of civilization undertaken by
Europe in the remotest quarters OK the globe.
Bngiand's sympathy with Emperor William
marks the close relations and the community
of inter ests existing between the two ma
81
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-08-03

WASHINGTON Cry, Aug. ga gentle
man who was strongly instrumental in secur-
ing the passage of the bill for the protection
of the fur-seal industry, which is the basis
OF Gen. Harrison's proclamation of last
March, admitted frankly Thursday that he
did not believe at the time he spoke in behalf
OF the bill on the floor of the house that the
United States could maintain its position of
exclusive jurisdiction over the body of water
known as Behring sea He said further that
one Of the objects of those who urged the
passage of the bill most strenuously was to
bring about some negotiations which would
result in an international agreement to pro-
tect the breeding grounds and to prevent
the slaughter of female seals
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-08-03
Bloody Fight Among Huncarians.

BETHLEHEM, Pa, Aug 3-The Hunga-
rians employed on the new Poughkeepse
railroad bridge engaged in free fight few
days ago in the backwoods near katellen
Crazed with drink, the men used pistols
clubs, and axes Two men named Brans-
mitz and Bolander, were shot and clubbsl
named Gresh, had his right arm cut oil with
an ak The injured men have been hurried
to New York No arrest have been made
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-08-03
Chicago and thr Morld,, Fair.

CHICAGO, Aug. 3.-The executive commit
tee of the worlds fair committee met yester
day to perfect its organization, Mayor Gre
gier presiding. 1t was decided, after consd
cradle discussions that the committee organize
a company, under the title OF Tine World,
Exposition of lS9s" TIE capital stock of tn,
company will be s.. 600 600
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-08-03
Judge Tuley's Decision.

CHICAGO, Aug. S.-Ths strikers at the
brickyards in this city seem to have had cor
rect information as to what Judge Tuley',
decision would be in the arbitration of the
matter He made his decision yesterday
and in brief it was that ms the men had made
a contract they must carry out the same,
simply as n matter of honor il for no Other
consideration.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-08-03
Strange Cause Tor Suicide.

EVANSVILLE, O, Aug. 3.-James Benja-
min, Morgan county farmer. committed
suicide at McConnsllsviiie yesterday morn
ing by blowing out his brains No cause
can he asslgne for the deed other than a
feeling of dissatisfaction over a verdict
which he, as member of jury, was COM
PEELED to rem Ter against his will
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-08-03
The War Asaius, the Alton Road.

CHICAGO, Aug. Sat the meeting of man.
ayers of the southwestern roads yesterday,
called to consider the Alton complications, it
was decided to prosecute the road before the
inter state commissioners for violating the
law in the matter of live stock rates from
Kansas City, IS alleged by the Rock Island
road in its recent complaint The facts will
be laid before the commission at once.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-08-03

CHICAGO, ing. S.-Yesterday's game be-
tween the Arson athletes and the League
"infants" from Cleveland was phenomenal
in the number of innings required. The
clubs were tieo in the ninth inning, neither
got a run in the next three, while each got
three in the thirteenth, tieing again. The
winning run made in the fifteenth.
League scores were: At Chicago-Chicago
5, Cleveland :, at Washington
b, Boston 10; At New York-New York z
Philadelphia o.; at Pittsburg- first game
Pittsburg B. Indianapolis Q; second game
Pittsburg 5, Indianapolis 10. American As
ISOLATION: At Brooklyn-St. Louis 6, Brook
yn .; at Standardization 3, Cincinnati
3; at hiladelphia-Athletic s, Louisville
at Columbus Columbus :, Kansas City IL
Western league: At Des Mones-Des
Moines 3, st. Joseph 4; at Minneapolis
Minneapolis 8, Denver l. at St Paul-St.
Paul IA. Omaha IL; at Observation-Disclosures
kee @, Sioux City l.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-08-03
ReCs tia at Minneapolis.

MINNEAPOLIS, Mimi, Aug. 1.-The fourth
annual regatta of the Minnesota and Winni.
peg Amateur Rowing association, tool
place here yesterday. The junior four
cared, IL miles, with turn, was won by
the Minnesota club in g:41. The senior sin.
gle, ~ miles, with turn, was won by A C.
/. Eox in I0.(f
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-08-03
Drowned in Devi,,. Lake.

BARABoo, Wis, Aug. 8 -Inteligence was
received here Thursday evening that Miss
Rose Andrews Of Milwaukss, summer Wis
itor at Kirkland, was drowned in Devils
lake while bathing. This 10 the first accident
of the kind that ever happened at this water
ing place
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-08-03
Refuses to Divid. ANY More.

CHICAGO, Aug. 3.-The Atchison, Topeka
and Santa Fe railway has notified Chairman
Midgeley, of the Western Freight asso ia
tion, that it will not divide its Kansas City
Chicago business with other roads Ii is
feared that this will break up the associa.
ton
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-08-03
One Mississippi Editor XIII. Another.

GREESvILLE, Miss Aug. &C. Nj. Hull, ed
itor OF The Bolivar County Democrat at Rose
dale, Miss, was killed yesterday By L. A
Weissinger editor of The Bolivar County
Review. = he Review was lately established
and the two editors have engaged in a bitter
personal warfare in their respective col
umnS
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-08-03
Would Like to Extradjtc Boul,nyer

PARIS, Aug. 3 La Liberte says that NJ
Washington, the French ambassador at
London, has been directed to ASCERTAIN what
chances the English law affords for the ex-
tradition of Gen. Boulsnger as guilty of
crime under common law.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-08-03
The Age Limit of Letter Carriers.

WASHINGTON CITY, Aug. 5.-Postmaster
General Wanamaker yesterday issued an or
der amending Q postal laws and regulations
so as to extend the age limit OF appointment
Of letter carriers in non-civi service postof-
fees from 30 to 40 years OF age. This limita-
tion does not apply to persons honorably dis
charged from the military or naval service
Of the country who are duly qualified
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-08-03
Turkey Orders Out Troops.

LONDON, Aug. a-Turkey has ordered out
@, 900 Of her reserve troops, and is buying
uniforms and military stores, as il for an
active campaign The Servian war ministry
has ordered all three classes of the military
service to muster on Monday.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-08-03
The E,-Pr-,,dept ON a Fi,binr Tr,n

VINEYARD HAVEN, Mass, Aug. a-The
steam yacht Wanda, with Messrs. Cleveland,
Fairchild, Lamont and others aboard, ar
rived here last evening The party are on
q fishing trip in Vineyard sound They will
peman two days, and then proceed west
ward
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-08-03
Two Children Drowned.

PROVIDENCE, r l., Aug. 3-While
Horatio Fraser and his wife and two chill
dren were boating Oh the Pawtuxet river
yesterday the boat capsized and the children,
aged 21s and years were dro wned
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-08-03
Jem smit, and Wapuop to Fight.

LONDON, Aug. 3.-The pugiists Jem
Smith and jack Wannop have been matched
to fight with small gloves Sept So Smith
wagering ESQ against GOO by Wannop.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-08-03
Winner. On the Rnnuinr course.

CHICAGO, Aug 3-The races at the West
Side park yesterday showed the following
winners: Carrs, lie miles, 1904: ROBIN,
q mile, 1:1715; Monta Hardy, ! mile, :44ss4l
Pearl Jenning', q mile, lar; Pat Sheedy,
~ furiongs, 1:3y1l; Tudor, ~ furlongs,
.Qg
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-08-03
Threw Hi. wife Ont of wi.dov

NEWARK. n. j., Aug. 3.-John A. Phil lips,
of SOL Springfield avenue threw his wife out
of q thnd-ssory window last evening. She
sustained injuries which will prove fatal
Phikips has been arrested
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-08-03
Emperor william Received in England

Emperor William Rec eived In England.
LONDON, Aug. 3-Emperor William, of
Germany, reached Portsmouth in his yacht
Hohenzollern yesterday morning. He was
welcomed by the Prince of Wales, who went
to meet him in the royal yacht Osborne.
Great crowds of people lined the shores, an d
the vessels in the harbor fired salutes The
queen, in receiving the emperor at Osborne,
did So with every demonstration of affection,
kissing ham on both chesksA Last night the
vessels of both the English AMI Cs-rtnau n.ss-.
off Cowes and Osborne were brilliantly
illuminated, and the effect as viewed from
the saore was magnificent
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-08-03

DOVER, Del. Aug. 3-George W. & S.
Taylor, of SMYRNA, founders and machinists
have failed. Liabilities, 1900 They en-
ploved forty workmen.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-08-03
The ROYAL Grant Bill.

LONDON, Aug 3-The royal grant bill
passed through the committee stage in the
house of commons yesterday and will come
up for its third reading Monday.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-08-03

"iieus Famous fahtihS' Inc Angeius-
PARIs, Aug 5 MIR. Sutton, representing
the American Art association, yesterday
caused TO he handed over to NJ. Proust, th
French minister of fine arts, drafts for $50,
$50 francs, the price agreed upon for Millet's
famous painting. the Angelus, which now
becomes the property of the Americans
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-08-03

He is suffering from rheumatism and other
ailments. but he direct Gauss OF his break
down is believ ID to be overwork.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-08-03

He was followed by Mr.. Altman and a
large crowd TO- some distance, but by -four
ishing a revolver in the faces of his pursuers
he succeeded in keeping them at bay. The
thief then went through a saloon into an
alley, where be entered the basement OF a
book store, wa ked up the stairs and passed
through the main door unmolested, the clerks
having no suspicion that he was a thief.
Reaching the street he entered hack and
was driven away, since when he has not been
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-08-03

August is the month for travelling
through the White Mountains. 1t is then
that the hills are in their glory.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-08-03

In Ohio county, West Virginia, a man
and his wife, both past fifty years of age,
are sick of the measles.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-08-03
DARING DIAMOND THIEF.
A Kansas City Jewelry Store Loses AboJ
&l5OO i'm ''SparkIers"

a hahrEts NftL
$1,000 in 'Spsrklers."
KANSAS CITY, Mo, Aug. "A daring
thief entered he jewelry store Of F. G. Alt
man at 3 O'Clock yesterday afternoon, Sc
cured 81, 500 worth of diamonds, and made
his escapa He was well dressed, and when
he asked to bt shown some diamonds tray
containing large number of valuable set
stones was PLACED on the counter before him.
After a few minutes examination of the
jewels, he grabbed handful and bolted for
the door