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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-02-02
Cut His Throat in the Bathtub.

MONTREAL, Feb. 2.-Thomas Bell, living
at 204 Versailles street, Sunday evening
left the supper table while the balance of
the family was still eating. He went to
the bathroom in an upper story and
locked himself in. He then lay down in
the bathtub and cut his throat from ear to
ear. Some time after his 1O-year-old
daughter discovered Bell and tainted at
the sight. The noise of her fall brought
the remainder of the family to the scene
No reason can be given for the act
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-02-02

more until she found Herself on railroad
track near Rock Bridge, east OF this citv
The Abductor Goes to sleep.
In reply to her entreatics TO let her 90
he told her that he had spite against her
father and that he was going 10 get even
with him by taking her TO Chicago. FL
nally they stopped TO rest and the man
went to sleep. The girl made her escape
and at last managed to reach home late at
night. Every effort is being made to cap
ture the abducrJr and if caught it will &c
hard with him
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-02-02
viii Give a Hich-Toned circus

BosToN, Feb. 2.-Boston's social leaders
are about to follow the leaders in Orange
in Introducing amateur circus perform.
ances. Boston possesses many daring
riders, male and female. They belong to
the Boston Athletic association, to the
Country club, to the Boston Riding club,
to the Myopea Hunt club, and to the New
Riding club. There is othertalent in plenty
also.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-02-02
FATAL PANIC AT A FIRE.

The Tenants Jump From the Roof With
Serious Results.
NEW YORK, Feb. "A fire occurred last
night in rear fOur-story tenement house
al No. So Hester street. which was occu.
pied by eight families of Russian Hebrews,
numbering in all forty persons The es-
cape of the inmates by the stairway was
cut off, and panic stricken they fed to
the roof and to the fire escapes Eight of
them were so badly frightened that they
leaped to the court yard below. All sus-
tained serious injuries and three of the in
jured will die
Victims and Their Injuries.
Their names and iniuyies are Fannie
Levi, three ribs broken and one leg injur-
ed: Louis Kaufman, skull fractured sew
eral ribs and both legs broken. will die:
Solomon Zalinski, leg broken: Emanuel
Grill, leg broken; Samuel Grill, leg broken;
Anna Goldstein, contusions of head and
body; Frieda Goldstein, compound facture
of the skull, will die: Rebecca Pomerants,
severely injured will die. The other ten
ants remained on the roof and on the fire
escapes, from which places they were safely
rescued by the firemen when they arrived
ON the scene.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-02-02
Two Children Snfincated.

PHILApFIPHIA, Feb. ELLEN Fitzpat-
rick, aged years, and her little brother,
David, aged 4 years, were found dead in
bed Monday morning at their home, 1901
North Second street, suffocated by illu-
minating gas.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-02-02
ISLAND. TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 2, 1892.
A FAIR CUTTHROAT,
The Memphis Murderess Ar.
raigned in Court.
PRESENT INSANITY HER DEFENSE

Mad just Long Enough to Commit tbs
Atrocious Deed-Her Bearing sefore
the Judge and Her Relations with Her
Nictim-DiabOlical Attempt to Abduet
Child to Get Even with Its Father
The Law and Order Idea at Sayan.
nah, Ga.
MEMPHIS, Feb. Miss Mitchell and
MISS johnson were arraigned in the Grim.
mai court yesterday for the murder o.
Miss F'reda Ward. Miss Johnson's attor.
ney entered plea Of not guilty. Miss
Mltchell's attoney entered a plea of "pres.
ent insanity" for his client. When the
clerk read the words "did cut stab, wound
and murder Freda Ward" Miss johnson
began to sway to and fro and would have
fallen but for her fathers support
The Murderess Not Affected.
Miss Mitchell slowly raised her veil. cast
a glance at her companion, and then looked
llstlessly around the room as if she were
only spectator. When the clerk had con-
cluded the reading of the Indictment Miss
johnson exclaimed: "I am not guilty."
Miss Mitchell also said Not guilty,n but
Colonel CAN'T, her attorney, quickly rose
TO his feet and said that for his client he
desired ito enter plea of present insan.
ity."
Relations Between the Girls.
The relations of the murderess with her
victim began about two years ago, when
they were both pupils at the Higbee
School for Young Ladies, the most exclu-
sive seminary in Memphis-a school
patroniZed by the most prominent citizens
and always regarded as one of the best in
stltutions of its character in the south
The two young ladies manifested a strik-
ing preference for each others society from
the first and We're seldom apart. They
studied their lessons and enjoyed their
leisure together, and appeared to be of
congenial dispositions
One Plump the other Slender
Miss Mitchell was of robust physique,
plump and a little below the medium
height. Miss Ward was tall and slender.
with pretty face and vivacious expires.
sion and manner. Their attachment to-
ward each other was remarked as rather
more than that which usually exists lee.
tween school companions, but none dreamed
of the tragic consequences that have re-
Gently resulted from the intimacy Miss
MitchellS father is a retired manufact-
urer, and the family has stood among the
highest in social circles in the city, while
the Wards, on account of their high cul-
ture more than from pecuniary conditions,
have enjoyed high standing.
A Cause CeIebre Promised.
T3e trial promises to be one or the most
sensational in the annals of crime, for it
will bring to light physiological and men
tai phenomena that have heretofore found
place only in the imaginings of Adolphe
Belot, who, in "NIlle. Ma Femme" por-
trayed character analogous to that of
Alice Mitchell and surrounded his crea.
tion with circumstances that have been re-
produced almost literally in this city
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-02-02
Found Mother Dead and Father Dying.

OTTAWA, Ont, Feb. 2.-Victor Belanger,
young aXeman of Gatineau Point, came
down from the woods yesterday to see his
aged father and mother. He found the
home locked up, and after waiting some
time concluded to force an entrance. He
found his mother dead in bed and his
father lying unconscious on the sofa. The
old folks had been seized with Ia grippe
and, unable to get assistance, the mother
died suddenly and the old man lived but a
few hours after telling the story.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-02-02
silver About 81 Cents per Ounce,

WASHINGTON, Feb. 2-The treasury de-
partment yesterday purchased 600
ovnces of silver at from s0.9O9O to SO. sOas
and so 9i5 per ounce
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-02-02
THE MARKETS.
Chicago.

CHICAGO Feb l.
Following were the quotations on the board
of trade today: Wheat - February, opened
s534c. closet Sii4c March, opened $3.50,
closed SIS; May opened !Oa closed f01sc.
Corn-February, opened sac, closed Sel4c;
March, opened 40c, closed 40ISc; May, OPEN
ed 4G&4c, closed Ale Oats-February, opened
=, closed =; March, opened -, closed -;
May, opened .Ulsc. closed 3G34c. Pork
February, oreaed and closed Sll 60: Nav
opened and closed SI1.9o. Lard--February,
opened $40 close S647l5.
Live Stock: rices at the Union stock yards
today ranged as follows: Hogs-Market active
on packing and Shipping account and prices
lOc lower: sales IA gel at S3T00430 pigs,
S4l0@+55 light, S+I004.25 rough packing
4lGG4.4j mixed, and S+3UG4.55 heavy packing
and shipping lots.
Cattle-NIarkct fairly active on local and
shipping account, and feeling easy at 5510c
decline; quotations rangel at SL7565.5D
choice TO extra shipping steers, S4l5614 20 good
TO choice DO, S3tON+2J fair to good, So l0Gl3 5j
common to medium do, S3.00G13.60 butchers
steers S2.3@3.0J stockers, S2.3O@355 Texas
steers S3.Ia6t375 feeders, SIco23O1 COWS.
Sl.5083.75 bulls and S3O036.oO veal calves.
Sheep-Market fairly active and prices un-
changed: quotations ranged at S4.25Gt53 80 west
erns, S3.15dy550 natives and S4506I6 20 la mbs
Produce; Butter-Fancy separator, SOC;
dairies, fancy, fresh, 23G-25c; packing stock,
fresh, l5@16c. Eggs-Fresh candled, loss of,
23GJ23l9c per doz; ice-house stock loalTc
Dressed poultry-Spring chic kens, fair to good.
s@9c per III; roosters, &c; du cks, l0N12c;
geese 6GI0c; turkeys, choice, l1Glllsc; fair to
good, log l0]@c; poor, sa9c. Potatoes-He-
brons, &7631c per bu; Burbanks. 306S3c; Rose
;SOc for seed; Fearless, 3O@32c for seed; COM
mon to poor mixed lots, 2O6f25c; sweet pota-
toes. Illinois, Sl.506225 per brl Apples
Common, Sl.-50 l.50 per brl; good, S175; fancy,
s.. Cranberries-Cape Cod S5.jOG1O1 per brl;
SiH@ LIS per box; Jerseys, S55016.O0 per
brl; SI.j0 per box.
New York.
New YORK, Feb. l.
Wheat-No. = red winter cash, Sla23l
PlO3; February, SL01; March, Sl.02; May,
SlGl;s. Corn-No. mixed cash, 50szc;
February, 4916c; March, 49lSc April, 4szsc
May, 49c. oats-Dun but steady; No .
mixed cash. 35I5c; February, 31sc; MAY,
Sjssr. Rye-Dnll and weak; whole range,
93G94c. Barley STEADY; No. Milwaukee,
69G iic. Pork-Steady; mess. Sa75aI075
Lard Quiet; February, s6.72; March, $3.50;
May. $6ed.
Live stock Cattle-Marke slow but steady
for 1l. grades; poorest TO best native steers
~, q. 10 per lUt lbs; balls and dry cows
SL!3"a.Ji; sheep: and lambs - She4p
staady; lambs firm at advance of NO
p9r lh.; sheep, S+.uo6s5. l21f per
o lls: lambs. Se.-5a7.e5 HoEs-Noninsliy
steady: live hogs. S4iOa475 per lOD lbs.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-07-19
A Clever Parrot.

In a first class clubroom up town IN
New York on n stormy afternoon sat two
members of the club playing cards. The
table they We're playing on was beside a
window looking into the yard. Overhead.
at the window where the men were play
ing, favorite parrot. One of the
club members was very unfortunate at his
game and his partner chaffed him ny say
ing, Luck is against yoH today" and the
parrot took it up and laughinSly kept cry
ing out to the loser, Luck is against you
today" which SO aggravated the loser that
the glass OF water which WAS liz front OF
him he took up and fred through the cage
wetting the parrot all over (Which quieted
him), saying at the same time: There
hang you, take that. Iou are talking too
much"
The parrot then kept looking out of the
window ut the heavy r;tinstorm and espied
chicken coming across the yard and
when under the shelter of the window
she shook her wings. The parrot looking
down, said to the chicken, ''Ha! ha! hang
you, you have been talking too muchr'-
New York Recorder.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-07-19
and by vote of the council included. Aid.

and by vote Of the council included. Aid.
for 80 minute cars be changed
to read Is minutes. Aid. Huesing spoke
against the company. and Aids. Guyer and
Corken spoke in favor of the ordinance as
read, and Of what the syndicate had done
for the city. The amendment offered by
Aid. Kennedy was voted upon, the re
suit being 2 to z. the mayor voting no.
When the ordinance came up on its pas
sage Aid. Bladel uttered kick against
the ordinance on general principles. He
over which the road was to pass. and an
nounced that he was not in favor of
spending anything for the benefit OF the
street railway company. Aid. Huesing
versation he had had with President
Louderbsck in which he had put the lat
ter through severe catechism, and tie
substance of the result was that Mr..
Ls lderback had said the company would
not accept the ordinance unless it could
use T rail. and was not anxious to secure
the ordinance anyway. Aid. Johnson
spoke in favor of the ordinance. Aid.
Kennedy stated that he simply wanted to
get Is minute cars, and that having been
voted down, he would sustain the ordi-
nance. The vote was then called for and
when Aid. Housings name was
called he made desperate lunge
and landed safely in the band wagon.
He was tired of the lonely
attitude he had assumed for so long and
was anxious to be in good compsny-and
he got there. The ordinance passed
with only two dissenting voices-Alds.
Bladel and Fickenscher.
The council has again shown its dis
position to encourage public enterprises,
not so much the street car company this
time as the business men of the city, who
had petitloned for the line. and which
will prove great boon to the city. as it
taps new territory and the city will reap
the benefit. So that the alderman who so
persstently opposed it under the imagi
nation that he VISA fighting the syn
dictate really stood in his own light.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-07-19
TO RECEIVE THE BALLOTS
The Judges and Clerks OF Election for
Next November.

The Judges and Clerks OF Election for
Next November.
The following are the names of those
chosen by the supervisors to act as judges
and clerks of election IN November. The
first three in each precinct in Rock Island
are judges, the last two clerks, and in all
the others the judges only are named:
ROCK ISLAND
First Ward-August Peterson, James
D. Warnock. Theodore Harder; James
Alberry, G Kale.
Second Ward-J. a Cleland, G. So
lander, w. Eckerman, David LATER, G.
Anthony.
Third Ward c. P. Hengstler, J. H
Louis Ohlweiler.
Fourth ward-M. &. Frick, George
Lamont. ]. NJ Trenaman, Charles Fiebig.
George Aster.
Fifth Ward j. L. Freeman, J. NJ. Al>
brecbt, Curtis Knox, j r Johnston. w.
L. Gansert.
Sixth Ward-Conrad Schneider, Peter
Frey, Charles Schneider, J. F. Cramer,
Frank Babcock
Seventh Ward-Frank NJ Sinnet, Ell.
Ward. j. E Larkin, William Brooks,
William Grote.
First Ward-C. c. Thuiin, Henry
Schmidt, j. Godehn.
Second Ward-L F. Cralle, A F.
Vinton. r. A. Smith
Third Ward-Gus NJ. Ford, John Kiel,
D. A. Holt
Fourth Ward-C. c. Waters, D. W.
Gould, c. T. Morey.
Fifth Ward-J. Permsn, J. Abraham,
Swan Biorkiund.
Sixth Ward - George NJ. Stoddard,
Thomas Rosborough, John johnson,
Seventh Ward-Charles Rodelius, B
B. Crowder, Thomas Reval.
HAMPTON
First Precinct-Douglas Mosher, James
Winning, Paul Duckert.
Second Precinct-D A. Wcatherhead
Andrew OBrien. Eli Corbin.
Third Precinct-Ssm Wainwright, W.
Adams, F. Carpenter.
EDGINGVoN
First PreciDct-A. F. Young, James
Kell, Addison Rush.
Second Precinct-M. Schoonmaker,
w. j. McEntire, William Crolis.
In all other townships the judges will
be composed of the supervisor, collector
and assessor. as prescribed by law.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-07-19
A COMPLAINT.
Slough Is Being Cared, for and Also
the Dunn Boat.

TAX Payer object 10 the Way the
Slough is Being Cared, for and Also
the Dump Boat.
Rock ISLAND. July 1S-Although the
water in the slough has not been pumped
out. the out houses adjacent to the
slough have been inspected with a view
to making business for the city scsven-
ger. The council hiss voted that rubbish
of all kinds may be thrown in, to fill up
the slough. 1t has been the custom to
distribute lime where the water has fall
len and left disease breeding mud. but
this year dead cats and dogs and offal of
every kind are considered in order
What kind of an administration is this
any how? Since Mr. Green has been
scavenger the police have been in with
the vault cleaning. as if they had part
interest in the business. Andsp peo-
pie are required to have their vaults
cleaned when there is no necessity for it.
or course the vaults in the slough are
flooded by reason of the heavy rains this
spring. That is no reason why the scaven-
ger should get in his work. Let him move
his dump boat away from our business
center. Let the city council have nothing
hurtful to health deposited in the slough.
Let the police force keep the health COM
missioner informed as TO violations of
sanitary laws and take less interest in the
receipts of the scavenger; and lastly, let
that disgrace to the city that scavengerhoat
be removed to a spot where 1t will not
be nuisance to anybody. am informed
that the scavenger wagons from Moline
bring their refuse to this boat.
TAXPAYER.
Since the above was written the dump
boat has been removed by order of the
city council
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-07-19
Base Hall.

The game between Joliet and the home
team yesterday was postponed on &C.
count of rain. but game will be played
this afternoon. The game between the
Hustlers and Lunstics at Rockford yes
terdsY was also postponed on account of
rain.
Fielder Hoffman called at THE ARGUS
Office yesterday afternoon and stated that
neither Dale or himself had been released.
From his statement it appears that Man.
ager Sage for reasons best known to him.
self, has not given either of the players
mentioned notice of release. Neverthe-
less,it is fact that Pres dent Hodges did
telegraph Manager Sage to release Dale,
Hoffman and Cushman, which action was
approved by the board of directors, and
THE ARGUS did not in any way mis-
represent the facts.
The Joliet club is advertising in the
Chicago papers for good hard hitting
second baseman to take Connor's place.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-07-19
A Strange Mania.

A Kansas City man has mania for kill
ing rats. He sallies out at night with ter
riers and engages in the work with much
enjoyment. He says he will not stop until
he has killed 100, 900 Observation-Disclosures
Ledger
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-07-19
ThR Ladies

The pleasant effect and perfect safety
with which ladies may use the California
liquid laxative Syrup of Figs. under all
conditions, makes it their favorite remedy.
To get the true and genuine article, look
for the name of the California Fig Syrup
Co, printed near the bottom of the pack
age.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-07-19
AGENTS.

We now have some frst-class bargains in real
estate which will net all the way from u II per
cent the investment. II will be TO the interest
Of pa ties who have their money placed at a less
rG of interest TO call and examine the se bargains
Room 4, Mitchell & Lyude building, ground
floor, in rear of Mitchell 4 ynde bank.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-07-19

Roth the method and results when
syrup of Figs is taken; it is pleasant
and refreshing to the taste, and acts
gently yet promptly on the Kidneys,
Liver and Bowels, cleanses the sys-
tenn effectually, dispels colds, head
aches and fevers and cures habitual
constipation. Syrup of Figs is the
only remedy of its kind ever pro-
duced, pleasing to the taste and ac-
ceptable to the stomach, prompt in
its action and truly beneficial in it's
effects, prepared only from the most
healthy and agreeable substances, rs
manvexcellentqualities commendit
10 all and have made it the most
popular remedy known.
syrup of Figs is for sale in 75c
bottles by all leading druggists.
ANY reliable druggist who may not
have it on hand will procure it
promptly for any one who wishes
to try it. Manufactured only by the
CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP CO.,
SAN FRANCISCO, CAL.
LoU1svILLE, ky. NEW YORK, ny
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-07-19
Every Testimonial

In behalf of Hoods Sarsapsrilla is strictly
true and will bear the closest investigat-
ion. No matter where il may be from, it
is as reliable and worthy your confidence
as If 1t came from your most respected
neighbor. Have you ever tried this ex>
cellent medicine2
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-07-19
Glass for the table.

l have just received a supply
OF this seasons shapes and
patterns in berry sets, four piece
sets Gutter, sugar, creamer and
spooner), bowls and other ia BILE
glassware, which include many
articles both pretty and cheap.
Glass is particularly pretty
on the table in spring and sum-
mer. Wouldn't you like to
call and see it?
G.. M. LOOSELY.
Ca,ra, Glass, Lamps,
liable Cutlery.
4S@ second avenue.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-07-19

For a general family cathe-ic we con.
fidently recommend Hoods Pills They
should be in every home medicine chest
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-07-19

Every testimonial regarding Hoods
Ssrss psriila is an honest. unpurchseed
. atement of what this medicine has act
uallv done.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-07-19
Ice Cream
Parlor

We ale now ready 10 serve
you with a delicious dish of
Cream. Orders for parties
promptly attended to.
". TREFz & co.,
1923 Fourth Ave.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-01-28
MOBLEY OUT ON BAIL.
HIS ITALIAN COMPANION, WHO SHOT
PIKE, STILL AT LARGE.

The Case Continued Till Next Saturday
Pike, the Victim of Marines knife, Will
Live-His Assailant Ran Off With Two
Bullets in Him.
AKRON, Jan. 27.-[Special. Major w.
G. Mobley, of Allegheny, arrested last
night after the stabbing of Ball Player
Charlie Pike by Mobley's italian COM
panion, M. Marino, was bailed out to-day.
He is in charge of friends in his hotel. 1t
was developed by police investigation to-
day that two shots were fred in the fray,
and that the italian had two bleeding
wounds when be ran out of the house.
The cabman who took Mobley and Marino
to the resort, says he heard yells by differ
ent people and two reports of revolver.
Philip Mccain, who was with Mobley and
Marino, but took no hand in the fight, ad-
mitted when pressed that there were two
revolver shots. Frank Considine, a COM
panion of Pike, said that Marino carried
off two bullets with him, and passer-by
at the time tells of seeing the italian on
the run. holding his hand to his forehead
from which blood was running.
Police have been hard on the search for
Marino to-day. They found a bloody trail
for short distance, but lost it. 1t is
thought that Marino took the train for
Pittsburg, his former home, though some
officers believe he is kept in hiding close to
the city.
Mobley's case was continued until Satur-
day. Pike is thought to be out of danger
to-day. Lung tissue was not penetrated
and the knife was turned by striking rib.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-01-28
A HUMAN sTRANaL1NG MACHINE.

Man and Wife on Trial For the Murder of
Many Servant Girls.
VIENNA, JAN 27.-The trial of Frank
Schneider and his wife on the charge of
numbering and robbing eight servant girls,
was continued to-day. A number of letters
were read duplicating the woman in
the work of decoying the girls and
obtaining their luggage by means Of forged
documents and other ruses. The woman
finally broke down completely and burst
into tears. Her husband, however,
maintains his stolid demeanor. The
evidence adduced to-day showed that in one
case Mrs Schneider e1horted her husband
not to get to drunk, saying, ''You know
what you have got to do" Violent mutual
recriminations were exchanged by the pris-
oners as on the previous days OF the
trial. The police are convinced that
several other murders, as yet undetected,
will be traced to the hands of the prison.
ers. The President of the court described
Schneider as q strangling machine put into
motion by his horrible wife.
Yesterday. amid the most intense excite
ment, the male prisoner described in all its
horrible details his method of strangling
the poor girls who were lured to their death
in his house. He said that he
had not employed chloroform in
any instance His victims were
always conscious when he attacked
them, and he was assisted in his horrible
work by his wife, who, he declared, was
used to hold the hands of the struggling
girls while he grasped them by the neck
and choked their life cut.