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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-10-22
weekly Bank Statement.
,,trychnine in Mrs. pettlt's stoma

CRAwFoRDsvILLE, Ind, Oct. 17.-Dr.
Yeager, the physician of Mrs. Petit,
who attended her, was examined all
this morning. He was the best witness
the state has produced. He testified
that Mrs. Petit exhibited all the symp-
IONS of strychnine poisoning, and, in
lis belief, died Of it. She evidently had
three or more doses prescribed of
strychnine from the first.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-10-22
SLEW HIS ENTIRE FAMILY.
Crazy Man with q Hatchet Kills Five ReIa.
tiVes in 8 Berlin Suburb.

BERLIN, Oct. IA terrible tragedy
occurred to-day at Rcinkendorf, a
suburb of this city. A builder named
Schaaf attacked his wife and five chill
dren with a Ratchet, and hacked them
in a terrible manner. Three of the
children have died from their injuries,
and Frau Schaaf and the remaining
two children are unconscious, and are
dying. The murderer has fled, and has
thus far eluded the efforts made to
caDturo
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-10-22
MAYOR GLEASON GUILTY.

Long Island Executive TO be Punished fox
Assembling a Reporter.
LONG ISLAND City, L. l., Oct. 15.-Af-
ter being out twenty hours the jury in
the case of G. R. Crowley against Mayor
Patrick J. Gleason, of this city, returned
with verdict of guilty in the third de-
gree. Justice Cullen deferred sentence
mil Tuesday morning
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-10-22
KILLED TN a DUEL.
Possession of q Wife's Affections Settled
With Guns.

At Lexington, n. c., one of the
bloodiest duels ever fought on North
Carolina soil has taken place. For a
long time john McRary has
been watching Oscar Barringer,
vino seemed to pay McRary's
wife more attention than the latter
thought was right. The matter culmi-
mated last week, when McRary got hold
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-10-22

was SO obvious that it attracted atten-
ton in the hotel, and it was thought he
would not be able to appear, but a
crowded house awaited him and he
filled his engagement
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-10-22
INDICTED ON ANOTHER COUNT.
President Packer, of the Park National
Bank in Deeper Water

CHICAGO, Oct. .16.-President Packer,
of the defunct Park National
Bank, was again indicted to-day
by the federal grand jury on
charge of false certifcation
of check. His bonds were fixed at
$4,000, and he will be allowed to fur
nish sureties without being subjected to
orroCf
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-02-18
LOAD or PETITIONS
FILED In the sensse-synop-i. of the Pro-
eeeding. In Congress.

FILED In the sensse-synop-i. of the Pro-
eeeding. In Congress-
WASHINGTON CRY, Feb ls.-In the senate
yesterday ~ petitions from Massachusetts,
were fled, asking that the expectation u
intoxicating liquors from this country 10
Africa De stopped Chandler presented
petitions from Mississippi complaining Of
vote suppression. and that the legislature
Was about 10 adopt-without submission to
tie people constitution that Will deprive
many citizens Of their votes The bill to
settle the Pacific railways debts was re-
ported A bill was passed appropriating
$4,000 for q monumsnt IN this city To James
Madison Blair then continued, without
completing, hs speech on the educational
ball A conference on the bill to take a
cenSus OF farm mortgages was ordered, and
the senate adjourned
Carlisle gave notice in the house that the
Democrats would combine to oppose the
method adopted OF approving the Journal
until the matter could be decided BY the
proper tribunal When the resolution pro-
vidIng method OF deciding the Worlds fair
question came up tellers were appointed on
Zoe question q consideration This brought
o. long wrangls over the speakers count
Of quorum, which did not vote The dis
pute Was ended by the speaker deciding the
punt a. usual. and the RESOLUTION was ADOPT
% on full vote After some miscellaneous
business the hOuee ad journed
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-02-18
OLD, BUT TRUE GRIT
Ohio Well Rid of One Very Bad
Citizen.
OLD MAN TRENCHES GOOD SHOT.

While Held Down BY One Rufaan He Puts
Bullet I'm the Heart of the Other
white Caps In Maryland Fatally shoot
aWoman-(onn People Punish
Wife Whipper-I aiken to = Dive and
Observation-Disclosures MisceI lany.
CREsrLINE, o., Feb ls.-Sunday night
about O'Clock came a rap at the door of r.
j. Frengle, an aged farmer. who, with his
wife, resides q mile east of here de-
mand To know who knocked and what was
wanted elected the reply that they had a dis
patch for Frengle Frengle opened the
door, and Immediately two men rushed past
him into the room. and drawing revoivers
commanded the couple to keep silent under
penalty of death
The Robbers Catch . Tartar.
One of the men grabbed Frengle, aud
when his wife started TO his assistance she
was seized by the other and in ID. struggle
which followed both Frengle and his wife
were thrown to the floor. Frengle reached
to his pocket and got his revolver, but being
prevented from using it on the man who
held him down, he leveled it upon the one
who held Mrs Frengle and shot him through
the heart The wounded man staggered to
his feet, reeled out OF the room but fell dead
few steps from the house. The man who
held Trengls then released him, and made
his escape
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-02-18
AssssvlAIsn KILOGRAMS

SiTty-hvs deaths from smallpox are 70
ported IN DIVA county, Texas
a A.Ssr Was banquettel ~ the G. A
r men at Washington City Monday night
Nine business house we're blrnel al Omro
Wis. Suniay, causing lOss Of els, 700 In
surance small
-Four hundred thousand British coal
miners threaten 70 strike unlsss tlseir wages
are increased 10 pr cent
The Appleton. Via. Electro Street Car
company 10 for sale at Per cent Of its
original cost 1t has never paid eHPens-s
The deadlock Ia the lows legislature Show
no signs q breaking The Republicans Mon
day dec insd to declds the question BY lot
The owners q the coal mines at Punr
sutavEey, Pa. are employing HungariAns
and Poles 20 take the places Of the strikers.
In evil suit reccntly beard before Judge
Bscks, ~ Cleveland, o., be decided that
Judgments Obtained m foreign courts we're
btnding IN the United State
President Harrison Will ieave Washington
tomorrow morning for Piftsburg. 70 attend
TIE de,iioation Of the nv library presented
10 the latter city by Andrew Carnegie
Fire AZ Hurley, Via, Monday DESTROYED
toe dock OF baiidInss Occupied BY the XII
Furniture oompAny A J Agnev. hardware
deaisr, ana TIE Po-tOdice. Los sO,OOJ.
Richard Gobler. q Montana man. gaw
the New York police some points during tbs
past tn Gays W running down and captur-
ING the SHARPE VINO buncoed hum OUT 81. so
Marcus Marx, jrnior partner In the cloth
ing arm Of Hart, 5hafnsr & Marx. Of
Chicago, Monday was caught bstwe.n the
elevator oar IN ths factory and the walls,
and terribly and fatally crushed
The story that Governor Campbell and
others had organised . great land company
IN Alabama, n denied by the governor, who
says that the feasibility Of such q scheme
wss msrsly thu suit jsct Of taxi while On TIE
t1p
VinosnEa GsrgA, an Italian orzan-srfnder.
va grinding out the strains Of -Homs,
Sweet Home In View York Saturday. wh.n
be suddenly fell over his instrument. He
disd N a few L0urs. begging that his organ
10 buried with him
Three casiavays were rescued recently
from the island Of San Alessandro in tie
Pacific ocean, where they had spent nearly
four years They had lived ON ssa-birds,
huif and fish, the latter caught with hooks
made Of hair-pin and part Of the works Of
. watch
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-02-18
lIsToN TO our TALE or WOE.
Heartreading Petition Received by the
Mayor OF 50. Louis.


ST LOUIS, Feb is-A letter cntaining a
singular request was received by Mayor
Noonan yesterday. IL came from eight un-
married ladies and their names were signed
TO the letter. Mayor Nconan withheld ali
the names, but gave out the ietteI Ii reads
ss follow:
We. the humble petitioners. are at present
In a very melancholy frame OF mind eonsi err
in bow al the bachelors are blndiy capti-
waited by widows, AMI we are theref ore neglect
ed In consequence Of this, we inquest your
excellency VIII for the future or er that no
widow presume to marry any youn; man until
the maids are provi ed for or el,e pay each
Of them a nne o; satisfaction for invading our
liberties. and likewise fine on all snch bach
elors who marry widows. The sreS dtsadvan-
tAse to Us maids Is that widows BY their for
ward carriage do snap up the younl. men and
have the vanity TO think their merit beyond
ours, which il = great imposition On Us, who
ought by right 10 have the prefereu &c. This is
humbly recommended 10 your excellency's
consideration. an we hope you vii permit 10
further insults 10 poor maids. You would con-
fer great favor TO Us II you will give this
matter your earliest attention.
Mayor Noonan announced that the old
maids would have TO worry along without
any assistance from him
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-02-18
Jake. Explanation.
The British Commons.

LONDON, Feb. ls-In the commons YES
terdAy most Of the day was devoted 10 party
recriminatlon- The ParneIlitss wax ted the
government 10 take ONE action on the Par
nell commission report The government
said the only action that would be taIlen was
To thank the judges and have the report en-
tered on The journal This brought out
cheers, laughter, and cries OF oh oh
Then Editor O'Brien got the floor AMI called
Thomas Russell the -bones" and MAJ Saun-
derson the -tsmbo' Of the Ulster min strels :"
Smith Barry charged the Home Rule - with
running npperary, which he said " A. in a
deplorable condition
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-02-18
Brazilian Promise and Performance.

NEW YORK, Feb. ls-The steamer Fl
nance, from Brazil, which arrived Jester
day, had on board forty Germans ano Hun
garians, who sailed from New York hist No.
yember 70 start a colony near Mars nharn.
Brazil They are in a wr-tchei con iItion.
They say they were promised houses. farms,
tools and capital. but were given on!, palm
leaf huts in q swamp, uncuitivsted land and
no tools, but were paid ~ milreis month
for each family sum not sufficient TO buy
food After great suffering they wer. final
ly given passage back to Sew York
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-02-18
Found Dead In a Calvert

Nkw YORK. Feb ls-James Thompson,
the Fordham heights hotel Keeper was found
dead In a culvert GU the New York and
Northern railroad track Sunday afternoon
He was at the Gutienburg races on Satur-
day His friends believe that ne took a train
for home, vas carried beyond his station
and was waking back along the track and
fell into the cutvert Mr. Thomson leave.
young daughter and an estate Of about
e75, Coo
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-02-18
MISSED PAPER..
SCOTT COUNTY's LOSS.
the zenith OF Hts UsefuIsess---As
Houorrd Career.

sheriff Nat Leonard Passes Away In
the zenith OF His Usefuises.---An
Heser-d Career.
Sheriff Nat Leonard. OF Scot, county.
died At bic home In the county Jail build.
ing across the river ct few minutes be-
fore 4 O'Clock yesterday afternoon. He
was attacked two weeks ago by the grip
and his case was regarded ss extremely
serious from the first.
Nat Leonard was born 10 the Scott
county Jail March 81. ls4s. His
father was sheriff of Scott county
at that time. and Nat though the
third son Of family OF eleven children.
was the child In whom his father antici-
pated bright future. His fondest hopes
were conferred in him and he Was the idol
OF the household. When but 9 mere
child be was bright to 9 remarkable de-
gree. BE was fond Of adventure. and sf,
ter attending school till his eighteenth
year. he went to the Rocky mountains.
where he engaged in prospecting
aud mining. he remained there for sew
eral years. and 10 1858 returned to Dav-
export which has since been bis home.
He was engaged in the Manufacture OF
brick there until 1878 when be was sp-
pointed deputy sheriff under bis father,
the late Harvey Leonard. BE held that
position until 1851. when be succeeded
his father as sheriff, 81 ofice which he re-
tanned till bis death. He was jus, enter
ing upon bis fifth term as sheriff when be
was stricken down. He was united IN
marriage to Mrs. Mary E. Albrecht, Of
Louisa county. formerly Miss Mary E.
Jones, In 1871. and with his bersaved
wife leaves daughter, Miss Bessie, and
two stspsOns. Edward and Willie Al.
brecht
Nat Leonard was q democrat through
and through. His father was elected
sheriff OF Scott county repeatedly on the
democratic ticket when the county was
Overwhelmingly repab lean. AMI Mats
nrst election was when the county was
still largely republican. The Democrat
GasSt< says:
Mr. Leonard was one Of the most pop
ular men in the county. Like his la
mented father be vas highly respected
and esteemed. He WAS quick to make
friends. and seldom . stranger met him
Who did not become impressed at once
with Mr.. Leonsrd's genial disposition
and bearing. he was the very soul of
honor. BE inherited many Of the good
qualities Of bis father. he vas kind
hearted and charitable TO the utmost de-
gree. As sheriff be had no superior In
the state or 10 tie west BE was fear
lees officer, aud always performed his
duties 10 the best Of his ability. He
possessed wonderful tact for capturing
criminals. II never took him long To get
on the usil OF man be was after, and
be never abandoned his work until he
WAS positively certain that be had &C
complished bis mission-hsd captured
all Who bsd . hand In the crime.
Upon sheriff Leonard's death Coroner
NcCortney qualified for the duties OF the
of3ce ss the Law provides.
The funeral will occur ct 2 O'Clock
Thursday from the court house ST Dsven-
port
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-02-18
MAY BE A GOOD ONE

Police In Connection with the Crontn
case.
CHICAGO. Feb. ls.-The police say an
Important arrest was made this morning
In connection with the Cronin case. but
they decline to divulge the name. They
say il is not "Cooney the Fox" but an
other man lust Is badly wanted.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-02-18
Hard Line. for striker.

PrSxsUTAwSEY, Pa, Feb ls--A com
mittse consisting Of Knights Of Labor waited
on Adrian Iselin, at Adrian, TO learn on
what condition the Buffalo, Rochester and
PittsbOrg company would allow the men to
return to work Mr. Isehn informed the
committee that on no condition whatever
would they Be allowed 10 RESUME laUor IN
the mines An offer TO scknovledSe them
selves beaten was made by the COMMITTEES
and
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-02-18
Farm Hand. Co.tI, Fr..h.

WARWICK. y. Y. Feb. ls.-Parmer John
c Woodruff. q this town, treated some Of
his hive stock yesterday afternoon With q
coat Of crude petroleum to destroy ve-min.
just after bull bad undergone this reat-
meni farm hand touched lighted Iiatch
10 the animals hide- The bull made O bse-
line for the barn. and soon the barn and con
tents, including two fine horses, were b rned
70 the ground Two stacks Of hay wsrs also
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-02-18

WAsHINGTox CIT. Feb, ls-The senate
sommittee on Judiciary yesterday author
irsd favorable report on the b1l intro
iuoed in tie ssnste by Wilson Of Iowa to
establish prison bureau The till ere
stes a Commissioners ef prisons, and makes
Z his duty to collect the criminal statistics
'f the United Stats; 70 examine annually
sos penal institutions Of tbs country, and TO
ascertain their methods OF treatment, disci-
pine, management, systems Of labor, cost u
support and sanitary conditions. 10 gather
Information concerning crime and IL csuses;
10 establish a centrAl Office for the idsutih-
atiOn OF criminals, and 70 attend TO such
,ther matters as may Be referred 70 him BY
ne attorney general
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-02-18
The wheeimen i'm conyenr,on.

NEw YORK, Feb ls-The National as
sembly OF the League Of American Wheel
men began their annual meeting ,hortly be
fore noon yesterday at the Grand Union
hotel About sixty members were present
when the meeting was called TO order.
James r Dunn, OF Ohio. was elected presi-
dent, and W NJ Brewster. Of Missouri,
treasurer. The next annual tournament viii
b held at Niagara, Aug ~. % and q.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-02-18
Hydrophobia Panic ., st. Lnu,..

ST LOUIS, Feb. ls-This city has a hydro
Phobia panic dog belonging 20 Joseph
Jaeger was attacked with rabies and bit
four other dogs and SIX COWS he COWS
developed symptoms of hydropho bis sun
day, and causei great excitement IN town
The mayor yesterday issued an or,ler TO the
city marshal to kill all the COWS and dogs
infected One man Was bitten Iy dog
Sunday The COWS and al but two dog
vVara ltIlaH
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-02-18
Alabama Iron for Pittsburg.

SHEFFIELD, Ala, Feb. ls-The 6rst ship
menf Of iron from Alabama to Pistsburg
was sent from here yesterday. II consisted
Of 500 tons and went on barges via the
Iennessee and Ohio rivers in tow Of the
Steamer Percy Relay. The freight charge
ID q 80 per ton-much lower than the ran
rate contract for another shipment Of
~ 90 tons has besn made
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-02-18
A Hard-Hsart.a Undertakes

CHICAGO, Feb. ls.-Just o. the re igious
exercises at the funeral Of Alfred Lanen. of
this city, were completed Sunday, and the
mourDers were preparing to follow thu body
to the grave, the undertaken who hs pre-
pared the remains for interment dem andei
his pay. The widow was p-nniless. ard the
undertaken ordered his carriages, etc. hack
70 his stable. leaving the corpse in the l,ouss
Charitable people raised the money So
and the funeral was complstsd yesterday
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-02-18
win Quote Rate. op,, to Ch,o,xo.

NEW YORK. Feb. ls.-At special meet
ing Of the freight committes Of the Trunk
lines yesterday to take action in the mat
ter Of through rates 10 the northwest, which
have been suffering Of late by reason Of the
>utting Of the ST. Paul and other roads, il
was decided TO withdraw all quotations TO
the northwest, and quote only to Chicago.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-02-18

Citations met in executive session at the r ggs
house yesterday. The Amerie an Woman
Suffrage association agreed TO consolidate
with the National American Woman Suf-
frags association. and later in the day the
new consolidated association. wi b about $50
members present, met and se ected Mrs
Elinheth Cady Stanton for pre- dent
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-02-18
ASSAULTED AND ROBBED.
VIII ainous Treatment Of q Frieudless Girl
In Newark, n. j.

VIII ainous Treatment of a Frieudless Girl
In Newark, y. j.
NEW YORK, Feb. 1S-Early last evening
policemen found well-dressed young woman
lying ON a stoop in Commerce street, New
ark, apparently drunk, and she was taken to
police headquarters in a patrol wagon
T ere il was discovered that she was sick
The police surgeon found that she had either
taken poison or had been drugged She be-
came unconscious, but after two hours of
hard work was revived She then said she
was Miss Wilheimina Lestring, was 10 years
old, and that she had recently arrived from
Carlstadt, Germany.
Dark Deed In q Dive.
When she reached Newark in the after
noon, she said she had 81 600 in money. At
this point in her story she again became I'M
conscious, and at u o'clock she was still in
that state A search OF her person revealed
the fact that the 500 was gone She is
remarkably handsome. Ii il believed she
arrived in Newark on the Pennsylvanis road,
was encountered by a sharper, taken to a
dive in the vicinity of the place where she
was found, assaulted, robbei, druggsi, and
then turned out
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-02-18
compen..tlon 70 ,h. So a,h.

WASHINGTON Cry. Feb is.--During his
speech on the educational bill Yesterday in
the senate Blair said that bill would COM
pensate the south in some meas ure for the
passage of the dependent pension bill NOW
threatening). which would distribute So
0o0, 90 to 81. 90 200 q year alI host exclu-
sively in the northern states
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-02-18
The Carni,.I King =, Neu Or,,.n.

NEW ORLEANS, Feb 1s-At 8 O'Clock
yesterday afternoon his Most Gracious Maj
esty Rex disembarkod from the royal neet
q the head Of boulevard canal with his gay
retinus of courtiers, and was greeted with
an ovation from his subjects as be made
his triunphal tour TO the city ball, where
the mayor delivered to him the keys Of the
city
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-02-18

SUSPENSION BRIDsE, n Y, Feb. ls.--Ths
strike Of New York Central ysrdmsn 10
about ended The striking brakemen have
asked Agent Paddock to take them back
and Paddock has referred the mattr 70
Superintendent Burrows
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-02-18
Dastardiy Work in iowa.

EAAEIsBCRG, la, Feb ls-William Cul-
leu and joe Stell were arrested Yesterday
Charged with entering the house of u widow
named Moore about IL O'Clock SATURDAY.
night AMI assaulting her. after which th-y
compelled her to lit up for the rest of the
night In a cold rOom, while they occupied her
bed They both waived examination. and
were held to await the action OF the grand
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-02-18

boarding shanty. Stones and r,.golvers
were used by the attacking party. and every
window IN the house was shattered John
bask" appeared at the door of the shanty
aud fired several shots into the crowd John
RAUL, an innocent spectator, was fatally
wounded Basko WAS arrested
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-02-18

LAxcAsrEE, Pa, Feb. 1s.-Israel l. Lam
dis, dealer in agricultural implements and
patent rights. Of this city, bad executions is
sued against him yesterday aggregs ting
go. 4lo. The Assets viii mot cover thu ha-
biIiti--
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-02-18

SHELBTvrLLE, Ind. Feb ls-MoIlie Van
Buskirk Corwin, who was divorced at the
last term Of court from Joe Corwin her
eighth husband. was yesterday married. to
George Cusick
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-02-18
Trying the Chicago jury Br,b.r-

CHICAGO, Feb ia jury To try the
indicted jury bribers. O'Donnell and kavs
naugh, MAS secured in Judge Waterman.
court yesterday afternoon Assistant States
Attorney Nicely made the opening address
for the state, and the taking of evidence was
besua
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-02-18
AC0uur Dead

PEsTH, Feb. ls.-Count Julius An
Grassy. well known Hungarian states
man, who has been i'll some time st yo-
loscs, near Flume. died today. aged sixty
seven.