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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-06-04
CRUSHED CORPSES.
Taken from Under a Wrecked
Chicago Building.
RESCUE OF A GoLDEN-HAIRED BOY.

A Cyclones Work at Covington, KY
Repair shop Ruined and "a Man Killed
Wild Panic at the Latonia Race
Track-Rumors of Heavy Loss of Life in
Kentucky-Freaks of the Lightning at
CIeveland-Some Premium Hail stones
Other Disasters.
CHICAGO, June with a loud crash
the frame building at 161 West Jackson
street toppled off its foundation yesterday
afternoon, burying in the ruins five young
men who We're carousing under the first
floor of the rickety structure. Three of
them were instantly killed and the other
two badly injured. The dead men We're
William Scwhartz, George Schwartz and
John Cahill. The injured are George
Shine and Gus Schwartz. An alarm of
fire was turned in and the firemen and po-
lice officers. as soon as they arrived, began
the work of rescuing the unfortunate
men.
One Body Crushed Out of shape.
When the first floor was removed John
Cahill was found laying on the ground,
his right arm being cut off and his entire
body crushed out of shape. George
Schwartz was found on the side opposite
to Cahill, his head smashed in and his
right arm crushed off. William Schwartz
was found in the center of the floor with
his chest smashed in by a heavy timber.
Gus Schwartz had his left arm broken and
received a cut in the back of the head.
George Shine received a bad cut in the
cheek.
Her Boy Was Safe.
As the bodies were brought ont of the
building a woman's wild cry was heard
ringing out: Is my Eddie dead? Oh.
tell me, is he deady" 1t was Mrs.
Schwartz, the wife Of Gas Schwartz,
searching for her boy. Her husband.
bleeding and faint, had been taken by the
wrecked house. He had been sent out to
bring the boy home. 4 saw him; he is
under the house; lie i dead" Gus
Schwartz gasped these words TO his wife
Then She ran into the street and made
frantic appeals 10 the officers, the fireman
and the people 10 help her 10 find her
child
Led the Search Herself
The woman led the search party herself
and with mothers instinct went straight
10 where her wild cries were answered by
piping little voice: Mamma. Use all
right The golden-haired little fellow
was lying on the ground with heavy
beam within an inch of his tiny body. \
slight bruise on his right temple showed
that he must have been stunned by fall
ing piece of plank or plaster. The poor
woman almost forgot her grief at the
wounds OF her husband and the death of
his brothers in her JOY at finding her little
son.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-06-04
Became Paupers After Arrival.

WASHINGTON CITY, June Assistant
Secretary Nettleton has directed the re-
turn of two Italians and one swedish i'm
migrant TO their respective countries.
These immigrants arrived in the United
States in January last, but have since be-
comes pauper. and, under the new immi-
grafton law, can be returned at the ex-
Pense OF the steamship company which
brought them to the United States. This
Is the first order of the kind issued by the
treasury department
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-06-04
SHOCKED THE PASSENGERS.
A street Car Trolley Wire struck b
LiEFtninr-Bir HaiIStoDes

street Car Trolley Wire struck by
Lightning-Big HaiIstones.
CLEVELAND, O.. June A violent wind
and rain storm ragged in this city yester-
day and was accompanied by eXtraordina-
~ electrical disturbances. Lightning
struck the hotel Wilmot and jumped from
thence to the trolley wire of an electric
street railroad, severely shocking the &C
cupants Of passing car and throwing
several of them in heap toward one end.
The machinery of the motor was badly
damaged. The great volume of water that
fe.l covered he street car tracks in many
10 ;alities with wash-outs and traffic was
temporarily impended.
Damaged by Hail.
At Clyde, o., hailstones fell that meas
ured nine inches in circumference. A
passenger coach on the Wheeling and
Lake Erie railroad had the windows on
one side broken. A hole was made in the
roof of the engine cab, the headlight was
broken and the boiler jacket battered as
though with hammers.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-06-04
our First Big steel Gun.

WASHINGTON CITY, June 1.-THE first
twelve-inch steel gun made in the United
States has been completed at the Water
vile arsenal, New York, and shipped to
Sandy Hook proving ground for testing.
This is the largest steel gun built in this
country and the test, which Will take place
In a week or two, is looked forward TO
with great interest.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-06-04
How De Cobain Feel. Ahou, II.

LONDON, Jupe 4.-Nlr. De Cobain. who
fled from Belfast on being charged with
an unnatural crime has written the
Conservative elections committees that he
does not feel that the Lord points it out to
him a. his duty 10 meet his accusers at the
risk Of life and liberty for the purpose Of
swearing against perjured ruffians Gods
guidance requires no such sacrifice Mr.
De Cobain is a member of parliament and
noted for his religious views
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-06-04
Accident on the Concord.

WASHINGTON CITY, June 4.-The navy
department has received information tina t
steam pipe exploded ON board the United
States steamer Concord at Hampton Roais
Tuesday. A fireman and coal passel
were killed, and several others badly
scalded. No names or particulars are
given.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-06-04
Four Men Badly scalded.

EMPoRIA, Kan, June A north
bound freight and a south-b bound passen-
ger train on the Missouri, Kansas and
Texas railroad collided near Hartford
this county. Both engineers, Hewlett and
Wicks and the two firemen We're badly
scalded but it is not thought fatally.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-06-04
Young John speImau Again.

ST..LoUIs. No. June John Spelman,
the kleptomaniac, who attempted to carry
off a valise and overcoat from the South
ern hotel. has been turned over TO his
father. Edward Spelman, the Peoria Ills)
listiller, ON condition that he be placed in
IN insane asylum.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-06-04
Wisconsin worlds Fair Commission.

MADISON, Wis, June 4.-Governor Peck
yesterday designated Worlds fair com
missioners under state law as follows
John Winans, GAINESVILLE; August Ledyard
Smith, Appleton; Hugh II. Price, Black
River Falls: Harry Sanderson, Milwaukee;
William Rohr, Manitowoc; John II. Saw
sge. Shullsburg; Charles W. Graves, vi
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-06-04
Illinois Judicial Elections.

CHICAGO. June 4.-The results Of Mon
days judicial elections have been received
The returns show that the First, Fourth.
Ninth, Tenth. Eleventh. Twelfth and
Thirteenth districts each elected three Re
publican judges; the Second, Third. Fifth,
Sixth and seventh each elected Democrats,
while the Eighth elected u. +. Raum,
Republican, and Judges Gre cen and shaw.
sfsftT-
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-06-04
Had Been Buried Alive.

ELDoN, Ia, June 4.-The exhuming of
the remains of Miss Alice Woodward at
Douds, Ia, has revealed a startling fact.
The young lady's body was found to be
lying face down in the coffin. and the sp-
pearance of the corpse clearly indicat ed
that terrible death struggle hadoccurred
in the grave. 1t is believed the young
lady was buried while in a trance
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-06-04
ROBBED a MICHIGAN BANK.
The Assistant Cashier Gets Away with
About $50, 900 in Cash.

About $50, 900 in Cash.
MARSHALL, Mich, June 1.-THE City Ma
tional bank here closed its doors yester-
day, owing to the rascality of Z. J. Kirby,
assistant cashier He is defaulter to the
amount of about $4,000, and has disap-
peared. 1t is another case of prominent
and highly respected citizen having such
loose notions of honesty that he used other
peoples money to speculate with, and he
dropped the money in the wheat pit.
1t Is expected that the bank will pay its
creditors in full, and the depositors do not
seem worried
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-06-04
Drusko Hetrays His Brutishness.
FOR HIS SISTERS SAKE.
A Nebraska Lad Violates the Postal Laws
and Goes Free.

OMAHA, June Harry Doxie, a 16-year-
old lad. living at Galloway, this state. was
arrested the other day charged with tam
pering with the mails, and was brought to
Omaha to appear before the United States
grand jury. His father and mother former
ly ran hotel at Galloway. Among the
boarders was a man who had not been in
the house bong before he began 10 show
attention to the landlady. The husband
protested against such proceedings. but
without effect, and the intrigue CON
timed
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-06-04

but were soon overcome by the smoke. In
attempting to return they mistook the
door leading into the cloak room for the
outside door. johnson and Ryan were TOO
exhausted to return, and persisted.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-06-04
Fire at little Falls. Mimi.

LITTLE FAILS, MINI, June 4.-The Little
Falls roller mill was totally destroyed by
fire yesterday Loss, s65, 600; Insurance,
A -Dn
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-06-04
Young >irel,s Sentence Reduced.

WASHINGTON CITY, June 1.-THE presi-
dent has reduced the six years sentence of
Robert Sigel, son of Gen. Sigel to two
years and nine months and directs that a
pardon issue TO young Sigel then.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-06-04
He Intercepted the Letter.

Finally the husband became disguised.
and left home. About the same time the
lover went TO Laramie. In a short time a
letter came from Laramie. written by the
absent lover to Mrs. DoXie, asking her TO
come to him and bring her l2-year-old
daughter with her. Harry intercepted the
letter and opened it. He then decided TO
keep il from his mother, but il was found.
and thereupon complaint was lodged
against the hoy charging him with inter
fering with the mails. The boy told his
story in a simple. straightforward way.
which excite 4 the most lively sympathy in
the minds Of the grand jury.
Refused to Indict Him.
He said he kept the letter because lie
was afraid his mother would take his
sister with her. and he didn't want the
little -ir! 70 he subjected to such evil in
fUence~ - would surely surround her ul-
der sucE Giro umStaRces. There was no in
dictmcut returned. and one of the grand
jury men, a banker from McCook, de
cided TO adopt the boy forthwith. The
disposition 10 be made Of the girl has not
vet been settled.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-06-04

CHICAGO, June during a fire in the
Shufeldt distillery yesterday William
Soaring. Herman Longener. and Colt
fried Brentwein were seriously if not
finally hurned
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-06-04
Two Men suffncated.

APPLETON, Wis, June 4.-The Patten
paper mill caught fire yesterday. Three
EN- ployes-Johnson. Ryan, and Feavale-
took a load of hose up to the rag room.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-06-04
GOT LICKED, BUT WON A BRIDE.
\ Rough and Tumble Fight, the Prize
Going to the Loser.

Going to the Loser.
HAZLEToN, Pa, June 4.-For months
past Julia Strowski, a good-looking Slav
girl, of Lopty, has been courted by John
Paul and Mike Drusko. Bad blood be
tween the men has grown out of their ri
valry, and Drusko. who is much large
and heavier than Paul, threatened to Xii |
him if he ever caught him with Julia
Monday night both accidentally met a
the girls home. Drusko made an attack
upon Paul. The girls father separated
them. and said that if Paul loved his
daughter he should fight for her in the
ring, the victor to take her. Paul agreed
10 this, and they adjourned TO a small plot
of green near the dwelling.
The Girls Father for Referee.
y dispute arose as to who should be the
referee Paul wanted the girl TO act in
that capacity, but she objected Her ia
ther was finally chosen. No rules Of any
sort were observed, and in a short time
Drusko, cheeced on by the giyl. had his
little but plUcky antagonist almost
knocked out The mother of the girl
strongly favored Paul, and each time that
he was knocked down she FASTENED to aid
him TO regain his feet. The referee begged
him to throw up the sponge. saying Drus-
ko would kill him, but he would not. say
ing he would rather die than live without
Julia.
Drusko Betrays His Brutishness.
,DrUsko determined to knock him out,
and went at him savaCely, knocking him
down. and began kicking him furiously in
the face. This brutal act seemed to dis
gust the fair prize. and she threw herself
across the fallen mars body. crying out
that Drusko was a brute. and that she
would never wed him. This enraged
Drusko, and he swore that he would kill
both, but her father and mother set upon
him with stones, and chased him for his
life. just as soon as Paul is presentable
he will marry the woman for whom he
fought
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-06-04
Five Men Killed.

INDIANAPOLIS, June Alive men were
killed and three wounded by an explosion
in a saw-miI at Bedford yesterday.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-06-04
The Pope Makes a Will

ROME, June 4.-The pope has made a
will bequeathing all his personal property
to the holy see.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1891-06-10

LAST week an old time rebel pow.wow
TOOK place at jackson, Miss. The stars
and stripes were insulted by the rebel bars
being fioated by their side. In fact, the
nations colors were only admitted TO the
ranks by bare majority. The south
should remember this important item as
time passes, that they were merely taken
back into the union on trial and as long
as they remain good loyal citizens they
Will carry out what was expected Of them,
but u repetition Of such conduct as took
place at jackson will only place them in
position to be dealt with in a similar man.
10 that of GIGS.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1891-06-10
THE SITUATION.

Previous to the announcement of the
name Of W. B. Thompson, Of Loraiu as a
candidate for representative, everything
Indicated that Col Couch would secure a
nomination on the first ballot, but, MS Lo.
rain has nineteen delegates, tte situation
is materially changed. 1t has been the
custom for each township TO give their
candidate a complimentary vote on the
first ballot, and If this is done IL will prob.
ably require number OF ballots before
nomination is made.
Mr.. Haskell will likely secure the en-.
tire delegation from Huntington aud one
halt OF the delegates irom this place,
which with what may chance TO come 10
him as his share OF the balance of the low
er Tier of townships, will give him fair
start In the conyeniion.
The delegates will lie chosen this even
ing and we may theu be able TO guess at
fhe result with little more certainty.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1891-06-10


The following circular has been issued
by the Lake Shore railroad company to
It's employees; " No person will be retain.
ed in the service of this company who is
known to go into saloon or place of bad
resort, or who is known to use lntoxica,.
ing liquors. Every person in charge of
employees is hereby directed 10 dismiss
from the service any who are guilty of
these practices, as they will themselves be
held personally responsible for having
such men in their employ, for such are
certain, sooner or later, 10 cause injury 10
lives and properly. All employees are
hereby warned"
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1891-06-10

MEDINA.

A connecting switch between the C., [,
d W. and p, A g. w. is now in course OF
construction, aud will be- finished in few
days. A strike was started by the
section men on the w. & l.. Z. road on
Monday, all quitting work The men de.
msnded an increase from $i.iO to $I.25
per day.. The South End Tennis
club Is one nf The new features in society
circles. 80. A neat and handsome tennis
court has been laid out in that end Of
town, and the v0laries of this new fash.
ionable ont door sport are busy each after.
noon 10 enjoy this pleasant exercise. !.
A banquet will be given 10 all Medina
and vicinity Chautauquaus. with Invited
guests, next Monday evening ut the Amer
lean house. Rev. B. ]. Hoadley wnlpn-.
side aud call upon the Ave graduates NJ nd
others y, respond 10 toasis. Suitable
music will be furnished. Mucli inleres,
cenirrs ~ the occasion from the remem.
br'''ar oi lnst Year Miss Eva NJ. Alcnit
Will he present 70 sing. II is reported
that an additional passenger train is b, be
placed on the G., L. g. w., giving II noon
train into Cleveland. Beginning win
next Monday the morning express
will start from Beliqlro instead Of Urlrhs.
vile as heretofore, passing Medina bc.
tween ten and eleven o'ciocg: The man.
agemeni, rs reported, will start an early
train from Massillon 10 reach Cleveland
abont eight o'clock. Henry Bofser
had bis right leg below the knee badly /,
shattered on Monday morning in from, Of /
lrnz and Brcuner's harness shop. He |
with Others, was assisting in unloading
lIag Stones that nre being laid in front of
Inc store when one OF the heavy stobep
weighing nearly Two tons slipped from J,
Io!lcr and crushed down on his laf
,reaking lie bone in several places !
iozette. "A /
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1891-06-10
TmE HEALrn op CnILnnrN.

" | think" said leading physician 10
St Louis, "that children from one b. ten
yars Of nge are the most delicate and yet
the most neglected members OF com.
munity." DR. Hand, Of Scranton, Pa, an
able physician and specialist in the dis
eases ot children, becoming cnuyinced OF
The wnnts of the lutte rnes, formulated Il
series " cilicacious remedies for children
Ills Collie .ur'. DNrrhWa Mixture.
Tceibing Lotion and Worm Elixir are tho
remedies for special service at this time.
Send for copy of Dr. Hands Mothers
Adviser AMI Children's Friend; Ii will
p0y you many times over The Hand
Medicine Co, 305 Cherry St, Pbia.
delphia, will send Il free oi cost. For
sale by f. D. Frli.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1891-06-10

East or tAe West, provided that the South
be given a place on the Democ ratio
national ticket next year, and | am told by
gentleman whose relations with the
two Senator's named give him excellent
facilities for being we'll informed, that the
prospects for their success are hatterlng
II is proposed, If possible, 10 put the one
of these Senators which shall develop the
greatest strength at the head OF the ticket
but should that turn out to be impractlc'
able, the second place will be accepted
1t is stated that every southern senator is
pledged TO this programme, and that Sen
ators Brice, Voorhees, and several others
are expected to come into the movement
It's very pretty scheme, but there ara
many reasons why II will be very diff
cult one To carry out, as 1t will be fought
to the bitter end by both Cleveland and
Hill.
Hon. John w. Foster, who has been
assisting Secretary Blaine In all his rec
iprociIy negotiations, will have entire
charge Of all reciprocity matters until Mr..
Blaine's return to active duty. lie has
almost concluded negotiations with anoth.
er country, but until the matter is for
mally settled, II is deemed best to make
no announcement of the name of the
country in question.
The official publication early this week
of the correspondence relating to the
Bering Sea matter killed good many
silly stories and at the same time added
additional lustre TO the already shining
record of the Americanism Of the admins
tration. II is believed here that 1t is now
TOO late to effectually put a stop to the
killing Of seals this year; but II was en-
tirely the fault of the British government
that the arrangement was not made in
ample time.
Hon. Columbus Delano. who was sec
re.ary Of the interior under President
Grant, and who is now in Washington,
thinks the Republicans Of ohiv are all
right He says; Protection TO all Amer
lean industries that can be prohtsbly car
ried on in this country has the unanimous
of the Republican party, and
has also the support Of many thoughtful
men OF other political organizations; hence
he principle on which the economic sys- |
lem rests which has been inauguratrd by |
he Mckinley bill, has the undivided sup
port Of Ohio Republicans. The ngri-
Of Ohio fully understand that
he tariff Of 1890 affords TO their produc-
.lons more and better protection that any
legislation preceding Ii since the organi-
.otion Of our government"
II his duties will permit the president
will accompany Mrs, Harrison when she
yoes to her Cape May Point cottage abou,
Tune 20.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1891-06-10

Col. Couch made mistake when he
agreed TO divide the delegates from this
township Political races are understood
to be free for all concerned, hence any
elector has right to enter the race for
the position.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1891-06-10

A RECEPTION was rendered Mrs. JEFF
ferson Davis and her daughter, Winnie, at
the house of a friend in Brooklyn, N. Y,
last week, and one Of the principal iea.
lures of the reception was colored quar-
tel who sang southern melodies and play
ed southern airs.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1891-06-10
News from the County sept.
COMMON PLEAS COURT.


| The bench was occupied last week by
Judge Voris, and this week Judge Lewis
presided. The following cases have been
disposed of:
Castor, administrator, VS. the L S & NJ
5 railway was submitted 10 the jury on
Friday after able argument by E G John
son and Judge Boynton for plaintiff and
L Mclean and Judge Wickham for de-
fendant. After being ont for iwentyiour
hours the jury agreed upon verdict OF
$75 for plaintiff. The case Is familiar 10
our readers. Edith Stedman, II years old,
was killed by the fast mail, when attempt
ing to cross the track on Main street,
Obcrllu, and the plaintiff claimed dam.
ages therefor by reason Of the negligence
OF defendants agent, the flagman at the
crossing, In not properly warning her OF
the approaching train which run by at the
rate of ioriy miles an hour The defense
WAS made that plaintiffs decedent contrib.
uted by her own negligence to her death
and therefore the company was not re.
sponsible. The verdict Of the jury would
indicate that they did not think the plea
of contributory negligence was sustalned'
and yet they assessed the damages at jast
the amount OF her funeral expenses. A
motion for new trial was entered by
plaintiff.
Nellie ] Hopkins was divorced from
Edwin F. Hopkins, and was awarded $1,000
alimony and the custody of the children,
S D Bacon VS. Henry Tunte, adminlstra-
tor. ct al, foreclosure. Decree for plain
tiff, Sl,1O275, and order of sale.
Minnie Raymond was divorced from
Otis Raymond, and was awarded the Gus
tody Of her child.
The case of G Il yapWagman vs Chas
VanWagman, for money and foreclosure,
was dismissed at plaintiffs cost
The jury was dismissed Tor the term last
Saturday, and court will adjourn this week
until Jolly 9th, when Judge Voris will be
here % Try one or two cases set for that
day,
PROBATE COURT
Henry Fairchild, Drownhelm, adjddged
insane.
A X Bacon, oberlin, appointed guardian
of Eber A Bacon.
State oil Ohlovs Edward jacobson and |
Matt Shory, Charged with petit larceny.
Information against Shory nolled Jacob.
son fined S5 and costs.
William A Thomas, administrator Of
will and estnle of Thomas McCready, de.
ceased, plaintiff, VS. Lucy McCready ct al,
defendants. Petition for order TO sell
laul. Summons issued.