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The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1890-11-12

to the maid, that knob was pressed, aud
the arms slowly frightened round his
neck. You can imagine the result"
As Mr.. Matthias talked he stood on the
platform and patted the figure affection.
ately. Hodson had turned away, and
was gazing abstractedly about him. lie
did not hear slight click; it was not
much louder than the tick of a clock;
but he heard a sudden whirr-the noise
of machinery in motion. He turned
around. And never has he forgotten
the anguish and the terror on Mr..
Matthias face as those relentless arms
frightened about his neck, or the Shrek
that ended suddenly in a choking groan.
The whirring noise had suddenly
changed to a heavy droning sound.
Frank tore with. all his might at the
iron arms, and strove to wrench them
apart, but utterly in vain. The head
had bent down little, and the iron lips
were upon the lips of Matthias. 1t was
five minutes before the Iron Maid un-
closed her arms.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1890-11-12

The letter which accompanied the
figure was found unopened upon the
table. 1t was read at the inquest. The
German firm especially warned Mr..
Matthias to be extremely careful in
touching the Iron Maid, as the machin-
cry had been oiled and put in thorough
working order.-St. James Gazette.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-07-05
ABBREVIATED TELEGRAMS.

Mrs. Mary Short, of Richmond, Va,
tried to kindle fire with Kerosene Fri
day She is dead.
Morris welch and John Mccarthy were
fatally stabbed in saloon row at Gle,
Wis, by an Italian named Vegena.
President Harrison will not return to
Washington City before next Friday.
Congressman Lind, of tie Second Min
nesota district, has decided not to stand
for reelection.
The entire business portion of Pullman,
Wash, was burned Thursday afternoon.
Loss not yet reported.
The propeller d. j. Foley was burned on
the lake while en- route from Charlotte to
Chicago last Tuesday. The crew got off in
the boats. Loss, SAC, 600; ins urance, 81, 600.
The Kansas City breweries are working
to their utmost capacity to supply orig
inal packages" for Kansas
The father .in-law of S O. Denton, who
deserted his wife at Carthage, Ills, some
time ago, chased the latter out of town
with shot gun when he returned Friday.
Charles l.. Hixson, an old and respected
citizen of Hannibal, Mo, has gone insane
from overwork
The Pittsburg League club is in bad
shape. 1t is behind in its ground rent land
will probably be "llred."
The stevedores at Chicago have won
tn cir strike.
While man named Bernard was en-
gagged in carving Ed Brennan at Texark-
ana, Ark, Friday, Mrs. Brennan got hold
of a Winchester. just as she was in the
act of shooting, third man tried to sep
arate the fiphters when Mrs Rrenuap
fired and killed the peacemaker. Bren
nan was fatally stabbed
A protracted drought has ruined the
crops in the section of Illinois near Ram
sey.
The corner stone OF the Northwestern n
Methodist university at Sioux City, Ia.
was laid Friday by Bishop Bowman.
The Mabel fainter me mortal building
was dedicated at Menominee, Wis. Thurs
day. 1t will be used for the curious dua
purpose of church and theatre. The build
er is a "Freethinker," who belongs to tn,
Unitarian church
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-07-05
sunday services.

For the First NJ. E. church. preaching
at 10:45 and 7:45 p. m. at the rink. by
the pastor. Rev. G.. w. Cue. Sunday
school at 9:l5 a. m. and young peo-
Piles meeting at p. m.
At Trinity church, Rev. G. FL. Kel,
logg, officiating, there will be morning
prayer at 9:15 a. m; litaDv. sermon and
holy communion at 1915 a. m. Lay
reading at 7S0 p. m at the chapel SER
vice at 2:30p. N.
At the Broadway Presbyterian church,
the Rev. W. s. Marquis. pastor. will
preach at 1915 a. m. and 7:30 p. m.
Morning theme. Counting the People. u
Sunday school at 9:10 a. m. Young
peoples meeting at 6:45 p. m. South
Park Mission at $50 p. m.
At the Christian Chapel. services at
1915 a. m. and 7:45 p. m, conducted by
the pastor, Rev. T. w. Grafton. Subject
in the morning, IAN Overriding Provi-
dence. Evening subject, "a Momen-
tous Search" Sunday school at 9:15 a
m. Y. Pa c. E. at 6:45 p. m.
At the Central Presbyterian church
there will be the usual services tomorrow
Preaching by the pastor, Rev. Jno. 81
Kerr. Morning subject: THE Security
of the Believer" Evening subject: I'm
reasonable Doubt" Sabbath school a
9:30 q. m. and young peoples prayer
meeting at 6:45 o. m.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-07-05
DEAD AND MANNED.
Fearful List of Fatal and Sc
rious Casualties.
THREE r1REMEN MEET THEIR DOOM

An Awful Plunge into a Sea of Flame
Former While Trying to Save the Lat
ter-A Batch of Celebration Mishaps-
The Frisky Saluting Cannon Does Some
Distressing work-Many People Mutt
lated.
MINNEAPOLIS, Mimi, July ga special
from Ashland, Wis, to The Tribune says:
Three firemen met death yesterday in the
burning of the 2.000-ton steamer Iron
King and portion of the Columbus and
Hooking Coal company's dock. Four 9TH
ers were injured, one probably fatally.
The dead at 3 o'clock were: George Tan
ton, a merchant tailor and secretary of
the city fire department, who leaves a
Bouchoeltz, leaves wife and five chill
dren; Jack Prothers, cannot live, married,
an unknown man, jumped thirty i've feet
down into a sea of flame and was cremated
in sight of 500 people who were powerless
to help him; j. J. Moore may die.
An Explosion of Coal Gas.
The fire started on the Iron King, while
discharging coal All that boats upper
work and machinery were destroyed. Half
a dozen firemen were holding stream on
the burning boat from place on top of
of the coal dock. The flames leaped from
the boat to an immense mass of black
smiths coal directly under the firemen
and terrific explosion of coal gas fol-
lowed. The men, blinded by flame, ran
through it like sheep and jumped all in a
heap tn the dock, forty feet below. The
money loss is about $4,000 and the coal
dock is still burning.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-07-05
LETTER CARRIERS ASPIRATIONS.
They Want 81 ZOO Per Year and Pen
sion After Twenty Years Service.

They Want 81 zoo Per Year and Pen
sion After Twenty Years Service.
NEW YORK, July 5.-Forty delegates to
the first annual conference Of the national
association of the letter carriers met at
Wendell assembly rooms at noon yester-
day. The delegates present represented
New York city, Brooklyn, Jersey City,
Buffalo, Philadelphia, Milwaukee, Provi-
dence, Newark, Albany, San Francisco
and Chicago. The conference was called
for the purpose of furtheriny the effort to
increase the salaries of the carriers and to
discuss the ACCESSIBILITY of banding together
letter carriers all over the country in a ma
tional association.
The Reform They Yearn For.
Thomas W. Nolan, of Newark, was
elected permanent chairman and John
Walworth, of Brooklyn, permanent secre-
tary. Mr.. Goodwin, of Providence stated
to the conference that its object was three
fold: First, to ultimately obtain for letter
carriers a salary of 8. 200 per annum; sec
ond, to secure legislation that after TWEEN
ty years of service all carriers should be
pensioned, and, third, that a rigorous OBJ
servance of the eight-hour law should be
maintained.
A Petition to Con gress.
1t WAS decided to petition congress to
| adjust the salaries of carriers as follows
| In first class offices. for the first year, $500
second year, $500; third year, $1,000; and
each succeeding year, 81 200. In second
class offices from $500 to 81, $50. 1t was an
nounced that half of the 8 200 needed to
| build monument to S S Cox, the "let
ter carriers best friend, 'had been collected
and a resolution was adopted calling for
| immediate action of the carriers in all
large cities to raise the remainder of the
| fund
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-07-05
Norad Month.

From Keokuk, Ia, Democrat.
August. 1887, was a noted month. 1t
gave extreme heat and extreme cold, the
results of which were disastrous to the
public health. Gases of collie, cholera
morbus and diarrhoea were abundant and
there we're numerous calls at the drug
stores for Chamberlain's Collie. Cholera
and Diarrhoea Remedy. Druggists of
this city tell us that this remedy has been
more frequently called for during the
past month than any other preparation.
and that it has proven panacea for the
very worst cases. Chamberlain's Collie.
Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy is mer
itorious medicinal preparation for all
summer complaints for which it is recom>
mended. and grows in popularity in this
city and vicinity The sales are increas.
ing rapidly and wonderful cures are re.
ported. Sold by Hsrtz g. Bahnsen.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-07-05
TnIk of Lxnchinc Him.

COLUMBUS, Ind, July ga terrible
tragedy was enacted at the Western hotel
here Friday evening. John F. Petilliott,
q son of ex-Nayor Petilliott and for years
past prominent saloonkeeper, has lived
unhappilv with his wife, separating sew
eral times in the past two years. Two
weeks ago she left him and went to the
hotel and was serving as O waiter She
was waiting on the table Friday evening
when Petilliott walked into the dining
room, drew a revolver and began firing at
her, lodging five bullets into her head and
breast She fell and expired almost i'm
mediately. Petilliott is in Jail and there
is talk of lynching him.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-07-05
HolIoK, BASE BALL SCORES.
League and Brotherhood Players Get in
Donbie Work ENnrNMhere.

League and brotherhood Players Get in
Double Work EverSwhere.
CHICAGO, July 5-The scores made at
base bali yesterday were as follows:
League: At MISUNDERSTANDING game)
Pittsburg TO- Brooklyn II; batteries
Gumbert and Decker, Caruthers and
Clarke; (afternoonl Pittsburgh Brooklyn
5; batteries-Bowman and Decker, Terry
and Clarke At Observation-Disclosures 2,
Philadelphia IL; batteries-Foreman and
Baldwin, Gleason and Clements; (after-
noon Cincinnati :, Philadelphia 1; batter
ies-Rhines and Harrington, Vickery an d
Clements. At Cleveland-( Morning. Cleve-
land IL, New York :; batteries-Beatin
and thinner, Rusie and Clarke; latter
noon Cleveland 2, New York 8; batter
ies-Wadsworth and thinner, Bur
kett and Clarke. At Chicago
(Morning) Chicago /, Boston II; bat
teries-Sullivan and Kittredge, Get.
zein and Bennett; (afternoou) Chicago 6,
Boston 5; batteries-Hutchison and Kit
tredge, Clarkson and Bennett.
Brotherhood: At Boston - (Morning)
Boston 6, Buffalo Five innings, bad
grounds; batteries-Madden and Murphy,
Person and Mack; (afternoon) Boston G.
Buffalo .; batteries-Daly and Murphy
ilduOtCk auu 1hdCh Al titiSbur8V MORN
ing) Pittsburg 4, Brooklyn >; batteries
Staley and Quinn, weighing and Kinslow:
(afternoon) Pittsburg 9, Brooklyn 5; bat
teries-Tener and Carroll, weighing and
Kinslow. At Cleveland-(Mo Morning. Cleve-
land s, Philadelphia 4 batteries-O' Brien
and Sutcliffe, Buffinton and Cross: (after-
noon) Cleveland 6, Philadelphia Is; bat
teries-Bakeley and Sutcliffe, Sanders and
Milligan. At Chicago Morning. Chica-
go 8, New York i; batteries-king and
Farrell, Crane and Ewing; (afternoon)
Chicago4 4. New York p batteries-Bald-
win and Farrell, O'Day and Ewing.
The attendance at the above games was
as follows: League: Morning-Chicago,
4,663; Pittsburg, LOCO; Cleveland (esti-
matedl, 1,200 Cincinnati, zoos; total, -
Sal. Chicago, 5000; Pitts
burg, 965; Cleveland, $500; Cincinnati,
1877; total, l9.0s2 Observation-Disclosures
| ing-Chicago, s720; Pittsburg, 5,052; Cleve-
land, $50; Boston, 2,6l9; total, 1871. AT
| ternoon-Chicago. 1883: Pittsburg, a.
$50; Cleveland, 5000; Boston, 500; total,
30,34l.
Western: At st. Paul-(Morning game)
| Milwaukee 4, St. Paul 10; (afternoon) Des
Moines 8. St. Paul 0; At Minneapolis
| (Morning) Des Moines 1, Minneapolis 4;
| (afternoon) Milwaukee l. Minneapolis 8.
| At Denver Morning. Sioux City 10, Den
yer IL; (afternoon) Sioux City 10. Denver
f. At Kansas City, Morning. Omaha 2,
| Kansas City9; (afternoon) Omaha T. Kan
| sas CITY 6
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-07-05
The woodmen Convention.

The following additional committees
for the coming Woodmen convention
were appointed this morning:
Committee on Reception-Thos. S.
Silvis. Alvs Banks. G. Koerber. Joseph
II. Kerr, Fl. Bollmsn, W. G. Maucker.
W. r. Zeigler, Joseph Getemy. E. L.
Cook, J. NJ. Hsrtzell. Frank Young, VIM.
Allen, G. w. Fitzsimmons, G. B. Mar
shall. Ben DeGesr. John NJ. Albrecht,
John Vsnderslice. Burt McKown. H. Boil
man. II. E. Biggs, Spencer Maths IN,
Alph Mosenfelder. John Hetter. T. d L.
Wheelock. Joseph Ohlweiler. Eugene
Rowe.
Committee on Legislation - james
Blsisdell, Geo. McNabney, VIM. Glen
denim. H. G. cleveland, John ZoIlipger.
Carl Bernhard, Jas. Hssson, Elmore W.
Hurst, Thos. s. johnson, L. s. 0'Neil,
F. H. Harris, P. S. McGlynn. John
Cornwall, Eugene Lewis. E F. Helpen-
stell. W. r. Carey, Sam Bennett, James
E. Larkin. W. Fl. Wheaton. W. s. Pid-
cock. j L. Haas. Frank Maucker, John
A. Wilson. w. r. Freek, DR.. Chss. e..
Carter.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-07-05
DANGEROUS TO TACKLE.
Destiny Plays Some Strange Tricks with
Ovid Mhite's Casc.

Destiny Plays Some Strange Tricks with
Ovid Whites Case.
JEFFEEsoNvILLE, Ind, July 5.-The case
of Ovid White, of Salem, for the murder
of Jacob Johnson proves to have strange
fatality attached to it. First White man
aged to evade justice for seven years, and
was only recaptured through being over
heard in Minneola, Tex, relating his
crime to another man. Next Governor
Hovey's private secretary, Roberts, got
into trouble by enacting the role of muir
der catcher White was brought to trial,
and the judge became insane and died.
Last week his trial began at Paoli, but
had no sooner began than Judge Pearson
took ill, and the case was again continued,
and the death of Judge Pearson has been
anunupced
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-07-05
NOTHING TO EAT FOR NINETY DAYS.
Death About to End a Remarkable Fast
in Pennsy lvania.

ALLENTOWN, Pa, duly 5-The condition
of Lehigh county's unfortunate fasting
woman, Mrs. Adlom Wuchter, of South
Whit ehall, six miles west of here, is ex-
citing in creased interest, particularly
among the medical profession. Mr..
Wuchter has taken practically no sub
stantial nourishment for ninety days. On
April she tasted food of solid char
acter for the last time. Since that time a
sup of beef tea taken at intervals of sew
eral days has been her sole nourishment.
She cannot even drink water now.
Her Condition simply Horribly.
When in normal health about year
ago Mrs. Wuchter weighed 1876 pounds
Now she weighs less than So pounds. Her
body has scarcely a pound of flesh upon
it, and when that is consumed, her physi-
clans say, the end must come. Convul-
sions rack her withered frame daily. Dur
ing these spasms her knees draw up to
her chin. blood flows from her eyes, and
her face becomes dreadfully convulsed.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-07-05
A Gift from the yanderbilts.

New YORK, July 5.-Cornelius Wander
bilt and his mother are about to build a
peoples palace in Forty-second street,
near Third avenue. 1t will be modelled
upon the institution bearing that name in
London, and will cost s250000. 1t will
contain departments for technical and in
dustrial education miss on schools, food
and shelter. gymnastic. Libraries, etc. The
endowment will probably be added to by
the Vanderbilts and their friends as time
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-07-05
THE SCHOOL BOARD.

special Meeting this mOrning-Teach-
ers appointed and other Proceed
ings.
The board of education held special
meeting this morning all the members
being present. The resignation of Misses
Emma Frichot and Jennie Ray were &C
cepted and Misses Mamie Long, Anna
Olson and Mrs. Ida Lundy were appoint
ed teachers at salaries of $35 per month.
Miss Mary E. Entriken was appointed to
Oil the vacancy caused by the resignation
of Miss Jennie Ray, at $40 per month.
Miss Randeline Requa was chosus
principal Of the new No. g.
William Cook was appointed jsnitor
to No. 8, at $40 per month.
B. n. Kimbsll was reappointed truant
officer at $40 per month.
The publication of the usual annual
report In both city daily papers was
ordered at an expense not to exceed S15
each.
After an exchange Of congratulations
and sympathy between the continuing
and retiring members the board adjourn
ed to the gas works to burn cancelled
bonds, coupons and orders.
The following bills were allowed:
Sievers & Anderson, S19.25; G. q
Telephone Co., S32 90; Winslow Howard
475; Coal Valley Mining Co.. 1891 90
Stephen O'Conner, $50 374; Geo. Green
S27.6U; 8. 8. Kemble, So rs; Charles
Smith, $50 05; w. Fl. Sunley, $26 25
Micheal Colligan. $40. 10; John Healey
$500; Frank Nader. 81 90; Loosely
Knowlton. 1914 SO; E. P. Stevens. 500
81; Richie & DeGear. on account 81 90
total 81 1920.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-07-05
Dubois Is n Private Citizen.

WASHINGTON CITY, July with the
approval of the Idaho bill, Idaho ceased
to have representative in congress, and
she will not have a representative there
until an election is held. Dubois, the
"la:s" delegate, will, however, rise in the
house Tuesday to speak on an Indian re
lief bill, and says that the speaker will
recognize him. A single objection will
throw out Dubois speech, but he feels
very confident chat that objection viii not
be raised. Ii Du liois Is permitted to
sdeak it will lie The first time in the his
tory of con- =; ri.at y private citizen has
addresse use in legislative SEES
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-07-05
chicago's List of Accidents.

CHICAGO, July 5-There was the usual
number of accidents fatal and otherwise,
during the celebration yesterday. Charles
Hanson, a 10 year-old boy of So West HUI
on street, was shot and instantly killed by
William Carlson. aged IA years. Carlsonwss
firing a revolver. and shot Hanson in the
brain. Daniel Burns, aged ID, was shot
through the right lung; Morris Canavar,
aged -, was shot in the groin, and John
Begman, aged 10 was shot in the side. All
accidents. Many others were more or less
mutilated by monkeying with fireworks
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-07-05
Nominated the Antf-Ouay Man.

NEWCASTLE, Pa, July 5.-The Repub-
lican congressional convention, which
met June IL, and adjourned without NOM
mating a candidate, after taking 100 bal
lots, reconvened Wedn esday, and after
taking ninety-five more ballots chose
Mayor Mcdowell, of Mercer county. Nc
Dowell is the representative of the anti
Quay men. and this district, the Twenty
fifth, is Quay's own district.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-07-05
Terr,h,. HaIloon A,c,d,nt,

BEARDsTowN, July Sat the Fourth
celebration here yesterday S. F. Black, a
young man residing at Quincy, Ills, at
tempted to make balloon ascension and
parachute leap. When the balloon was at
great height the canvas of the parachute
was seen to be in flames and soon after the
man was dashed to the ground. He was
horribly bruised.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-07-05
Had His Foot Blown OF.

ST. PAUL, Mimi July 5.-Shortly be-
fore . O'Clock yesterday r:orning DIR. Cor
coran, dentist, had his right foot blown
off by fireworks. DIR. Corcoran and sew
eral other young men had been amusing
themselves all night long in front of the
old drug store of w. 5. Getty, exploding
upon the curling preparation made of
sulphur, potash and some other ingred-
tents. The mixture was spread upon the
curbing, a good sized stone placed over it
and then a match was applied to it, with
the result mentioned above.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-07-05
"sarkastikaI" CongratuIation,.

LONDON, July 5.-Ths Nationalists of
Lismore, County Waterford, Ireland,
whose recent attempts 10 hold a meeting
were vigorously suppr sssed, have tele-
graphed to the marquis of Harrington
congratulating the country upon the sup
preston of the influence of the Devonshire
family in Barrow, as evidenced in the cleo
ton of Duncan
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-07-05

CHICAGO, July 5.-Brennan, the pugilist
who was knocked senseless Thursday
night, died at o'clock yesterday morning
at the battery. He was not removed to
the county hospital His body is now ly-
ing at the morgue. The other principal
in the fight and the referee, "Reddy" Gal
lagher and Paddy Carroll and Jack Nc
Inerny, seconds, have been arrested.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-07-05
A Pugilistie Te.. Question.

SAN FRANCISCO, July 5.-The directors
of the California Athletic club have de-
cided to make test cas- on July Q. The
police will probably r,lid them. The big
defense fund has been Used, and an inter-
esting legal war will probably follow, the
question being whether the club can have
prize fights in its rooms
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-07-05
DROWNED IN THE YoUeHloeHeNY.
Two Men and Their Daughters Lose Their
Lives While Boat Riding.

Two Men and Their Daughters Lose Their
Lives While Boat Riding.
PITTsBURG, July 5-Mr. and Mrs. John
Thompson, Eliza Thompson, 2 years old,
and baby Thompson, an infant, Mr.. and
Mrs. Richard Smith, their little daughter
Priscilla, and Robert Smith, Is years of
age, were all out rowing in a small fat
boat on the Youghiogheny river near Nc
Keesport yesterday afternoon. The fat
upset from their weight, throwing all the
occupants into the river. Thompson swan
to the shore with his wife and baby. He
then returned to save his 2-year-old daugh-
ter Eliza, but in this last attempt both
were drowned. Richard Smith saved his
wife, but drowned with his daughter Pris-
ella while trying to reach shore. Robert
Smith, the 15-year-old boy, swan to shore.
The four bodies were recovered.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-07-05
The Cession of b eIigoland.

LONDON, July 5.-In the house of lords
last night Lord Salisbury announced that
the Anglo-German Afric an agreement was
signed on Tuesday, and ne now laid upon
the table bill affirming the cession of
Heligoland to Germany. The agreement,
he said, made the Inhabitants of the island
subject to German laws, with the excep-
tion that those now living there were not
subject to conservation.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-07-05

LOUISVILLE, KY, July 5.-Last evening
the north bound express on the Louisville
Southern railway struck wagon contain
ing twenty -one persons, returning from a
picnic. Frank Pratt, aged 81; Ben Pratt,
aged Il, and Mary Nottemeyer, 3 years
old, were instantly killed, and the re-
naming eighteen were all more or less
seriously injured
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-07-05
Scattered Her Brains Around.

CANTON, o, July By the explosion
of a small cannon with which party was
celebrating the Fourth, Daisy Brisbane,
an S-year-old girl, was struck on the head
with heavy piece of iron, crushing her
skull and scattering her brains over the
pavement. Charles Elkins had hand
torn off. At another place August Metz
ger had his right eye blown out, and was
frightfully burned by a bursting toy can
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-07-05
EXPLAINS a Mystery.

COLUMBUS, Ind, July 5-Mrs. Theodore
Lewis, the wife of prominent farmer and
sawmill man, who resides four miles north
of this city. has disappeared. A travelling
hardware man of st. Louis, who registered
at a hotel in this city under the name of
Sol Jones. left town at the same time. II
has since developed that the parties had
been corresponding for over year.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-07-05
Stabbed by a worth les. nIiscreant.

New YORK, July 5.-Hester Lofty, .
middle-aged tailoress, was stabbed and
killed yesterday by her husband, Martin
Lofty, drunken and worthless fellow
whom she had support sd from her earn
ings while he loafed around the apart
ments at go Christie st rect, occasionally
sweeping the floor or washing the dishes
while his wife worked q t her trade