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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-11-12
THE ARGUS.
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 10 1899.
REVENGE OF A HUN.
Brutal Treatment of Sick Men
Horribly Repaid.
MOLTEN SOLDER POURED IN THE EAR

The Deed Done While the Victim Law
s.~sping-A story of Cruelty, Avarice
ard Retribution that Is Somewhat
Unique astardIy Doings ola New York
Husband, Winding Up with a Deliberate
Attempt to Roast a VIE to Death
Other Crimes.
BOISE, Ida, Nov. I2-Near Junction
Crossing, on the Clearwater river, a Hun
garian named Zacharowsky was horribly
murdered by countrymap known as
~Peter the Hum" for some time supposed
indignity. Peter, while the victim slept,
poured lot Of molten solder into his ear
The hot metal quickly burned its way into
the unfortunate mans brain, causing al
most instant death.
Facts Of the Cruel Deed.
1t seems upon later information that four
Hungarian placer miners who had by reck-
less use of quicksilver, become badly sail
waited, had employed man named Zach
orousky to nurse them. The latter treated
the four unfOrtunates i'm q brutal manner,
and he took special pleasure in abusing one
of the quartette known as Peter the Hun"
ZachorOusky openly boosted that when his
countrymen died, which would not be at
very late day, he would come into posses
sion Of their mining claims, which are quite
valuable
peter the Hun Confesses.
On Sunday night Zachorousky slept in
the cabin of his countrymeu. Next morn
ing he was found cold in oath. He was
lying on his back his ewes I'd mouth wiue
open, n peculiar expression of agony resting
upon his swarthy face. The Hungariars
denied all knowledge OF how he met his
death, but at the inquest DIR. James Paul
sen performed an autopsy and discovered
that death had been caused by the injection
of more than an ounce of molten solder into
the right auditory canal. On being closely
questioned Peter the Hun confessed that
he had poured the hot metal into the right
ear of Zachorousky while the latter was
asleep. He said he did it in revenge for
the cruel treatment which he and his COM
panions had received from the dead man.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-11-12

BUFFALO, Nov. ia Republican cleo
ton inspector has made affidavit that in
the first election district of the Eleventh
ward the returns were altered 100 votes in
favor of Love, Democrat. Another affidavit
states that in the third district Of the Sec
ond ward the returns were falsified to The
extent of ninety-two votes. On the strength
of the latter affidavit the five inspectors of
election in Ia district named were yester-
day morning arrested and lock ed up at he
police station. 1t appears that the retu rs
from these districts in particular fled in lie
city clerks and county clerks oflices.do not
agree, and afford convincing proof that
crooked work has been done. The cases
will be taken into court and fought to tn e
end
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-11-12
Cleveland won a wife for Him.

CINCINNATI, Nov. 12.-Henry Rudolph,
residing at Evanston, this state, has for
several years sought the hand of Miss
Lawrence of the same place, but I'M
successfully. Just after the Chicago con-
vention Miss Lawrence bet Rudolph that
Cleveland would not win, the stake being
her hand. Tuesday night Rudolph came
to this city to get the returns. He was the
most anxious man in town. When it be-
came known that Cleveland had been
elected he was wild. Wednesday morning
he returned to Evanston, brought Miss
Lawrence to this city. and married. her.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-11-12

What the Hon. George G. Vest says IN
regard to the superiority of the Hirsch.
berg's diamond aud interchangeable spec
tac!es
Il am using glasses which I purchase ed
from Prof. Hirschberg and they are the
best ever tried; it affords me grea,
pleasure to recommend Prof. Hirschberg
as an excellent opticisn, and his glasses
are simply unequalled in nv experience
G. G. VEST
These spectacles are for sale by T. a
Thomas agent tor Rock Island.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-11-12
Young Kit Is Pretty Lucky.

DENVER, Nov. Exit Carson, son of
the scout, was found guilty Thursday at
Las Animas, Colo, of manslaughter. On
Dec 10 he went to the house of his father
in-law, William Richards, whom he &C
cused of having enticed his wife away from
him. Carson shot several times at Rich
ards, one of the shots killing Mrs. Rich
ards. Richards was also severely wounded,
but recovered.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-11-12
These tsxposition Souvenirs.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 1.-the treasury de-
partment will shortly ship to the Philad ell
phia mint 81 600, 900 in half-dollars to be
coined into the Columbian expositi IN
souvenir half-doliar pieces There have
been shipped for this purpose, thus far,
100000 from the sub-treasury at New
York city, AID 100000 from Baltimore.
New York Will send 81, 3Oo.O 600 for this pu r
POS e. BaltiIr g sel2 GO.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-11-12
To Mark Miles standish's Grave.

Boston, Nov. 12.-Two cannons-thirty-
two Founders, weighing 800 pounds each
have been placed in position to mark
Captain Mills Standish's grave at Dux-
bury. Twelve empty eight-inch shells will
also be placed there, and a bowlder has
been placed at each of the graves OF Cap
tain Standish. his daughter and his daugh-
term. law. A fve-ton bowIder, marked
"Miles Standish," has been placed in the
center of the lot. An appropriate public
observance viii subsequently be held
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-11-12
Drove OF Three Train Robbers.

CHATTANOOGA, Nov l2.-Three train rob-
bers held up the w. 81 a train at Affairs
Vile last night, but were successfully held
OFF. Twenty shots We're fired, one of which
took effect in the person of one of the rob-
bers, and another wounded the flagman.
The passengers were badly frightened All
the robbers escaped, but pursuit has been
instituted. The fiagman claims to have
killed one of the rodgers.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-11-12
He Won an Elephant.

CHATTANOOGA, Nov.12.-The Creates pro-
cession ever seen in Chattanooga paraded
the streets last night in honor of CIeve-
lands election. y leading feature OF the
parade was large elephant, which u cir
Gus man wac happened in the city the
day OF election bet and lost This ele-
plant was painted red ana ridden through
the streets hy the YOUNG man who won IL
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-11-12
Saved by the Firemen.
FOR A FEW BUSHELS OF CORN.
Ono Illinois Farmer Gives Another
Deadly Load of Lead.

Ono Illinois Farmer Gives Another a
Deadly Load of Lead.
WOODSTOCK, Ills, Nov. 12.-At Miners
Crystal Spring factory, in Greenwood, yes
terday morning, John Delehanty shot and
instantly killed William Love. The trouble
grew out of Loves hogs getting into Dele
hanty's corn field and destroying several
bushels of corn. Delehanty demanded rep
aration for his loss, and it was agreed that
two men should estimate the damage and
Love would pay it. The appraisersdeeided
that about ten bushels of corn were lost.
Love Wasn't Satisfied.
But Love thought that too much, so he
and a neighbor entered Delehanty's field
Thursday to make personal investigation,
when they ran upon Delehanty, who was
husking corn, guarding himself with a
shotgun. He ordered the visitors out and
told them that If they did not go he would
use .hf ,u' idey ieft, bu: I,-ye's -. -.
r-.e,y, &c IN Z pe,t ,I.t m NJ.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-11-12
APopulist Idea of the situation.

ST. LOUIS, Nov. 12-Chairman Taube-
neck, of the national campaign committee
of the Populists, says that in putting the
Democrats in power the people have only
jumped from one fire into another The
Peoples party will reorganize immediate,
ly and prepare for the next contest. We
are right and will not turn our backs on
the principles we have advocated on money
land and transportation, before which The
tariff question sinks into ei.suiG.cance
We shall centre our entire 1a,i.t on the
money question:
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-11-12
Mortal llness Id Capt. nensmore.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 12.-Captain Dens-
more, for many years chief usher of the
White House, and who is widely known
among public men, is reported TO be
lying at the point of death at his residence
in this city. Captain Densmore resigned
during Mr. Cleveland's first administration.
but resumed his duties at the White House
soon alter the election of Mr. Harrison
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-11-12
--latest Kelerns from CaIifornia.

NEW YORK, Nov. IA dispatch re-
ceived at Democratic headquarters from
the state Democratic committee of Cali
fornia yesterday says that the Democrats
get nine electors, six congressman and one
United States senator.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-11-12

VINcENNEs, Ind, Nov. 1.-THE district
convention of the Christian Endeavor soci.
ETY. of Knox, Davies, Green, Pike and Sui
Ivan counties is in session here A large
number Of delegates are in attendance.
Addresses were delivered Friday and this
evening by Rev. 4. S. Scott, of this city:
Miss Elizabeth Wishard. of Indianapolis
and w. j Owls of lnerie ia tie
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-11-12
RAILWAY RATES TO THE FAIR.
An Agreement that Has Been Practical,
Made by Western Lines.

Practically
Made by Western Lines.
CHICAGO, Nov. 12-Western lines have
practically agreed on worlds fair rates and
methods of handling passengers The plan
as formulated is based ON action taken at a
meeting of the Western lines. which in
formally agreed on a reduction in round
--'p rates not greater than - per cent of
present rates The matter is now in the
hands of a committee CO seven western gen
eral passenger agents, who will meet Dec
g. The proposed plan of western lines is in
the main as follows: Round trip excur-
sion rates may be sold to Chicago and re-
turn each day, commencing April %, 1898
and continuing until Oct 5, 1893. inclu-
sive; good going within one day of sale and
returning for thirty days. Round trip ex-
cursion tickets sold after Oct. shall be
limited for return passage to Nov. B. All
tickets shall provide for continuous pass
age in both directions.
Rates from PRINCIPAL Points
Agreed rates are to he not less than the
following for round trips: st. Louis, S12. %;
East St. Louis, SI1.25; Kansas City, SIS. %:
Leavenworth, slS.25; Atchison, SIS %; St.
Joseph, S1S.25; Pacific junction, Sl925;
Council Bluffs, $3.50; Omaha, so 90; Sioux
City, S2V.Vo; st. Paul, Sl6.OO; Minneapolis
$500; DuluGh, $500; Superior, $1,000;
Ashland, $3.50. The foregoing rates are
based approximately on cents a mile,
short line mileage in each direction. which
rate shall be the official rate of Western
Passenger association lines outside of a
radius of 100 miles from Chicago.
With the IOO-SIiIe Circle.
From the territory within 100 miles of
Chicago the general basis shall be :. &c per
mile in each direction, tickets TO be sold
every day from April so to Oct. so, 1893,
good for return passage within fifteen
days From time to time excursions from
points within 300 miles of Chicago and
called Especial coach excursions" may be
run on which tickets may be sold at a rate
of not less than l IS cents a mile
William A. Prentiss, Milwaukee's oldest
Di7neer. is dead 7~~; g2 yerrs
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-11-12

BERLIN, Nov. l.. A poacher named
Schoenfeld, while pursuing his avocation
in the royal forest of Nierbrueder Kruz, in
Prussia, encountered Gamekeeper Toll
klein and shot him. He then fed. Toll
klein, though badly wounded, caught and
killed the poacher
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-11-12
New President for Cornell.

ITHACA. \. Y, Nov. 12-Jacob Gould
Schurman was yesterday inaugurated pres
ident of Cornell university. The exercises
were held in the armory and were attended
by very large audience of university men,
out of town visitors and townspeopla
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-11-12

Delehanty was the first patron of the
factory to arrive with milk Love inme-
diately pulled of his overcoat and got into
Delehanty's wagon, and the two jumped
from there to the ground. Delehanty then
fired two shots, the first missing its mark.
but the second striking Love Just above
the right nipple and lodging to the left of
the back bone. Love died instantly and
his murderer was arrested
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-11-12
TWO STRIKES QUIT BUSINESS.
Men Go to Work at New Orleans and a,
Columbus, o,

Columbus, o.
NEW ORLEANS, Nov I2.-The strikers
and merchants have agreed, and the men
those who could get it-have gone to work.
The agreement provides that the old men
be taken hack, except where others have
been employed; that the question of
wages and hours be arbitrated, and
that no discrimination be made against
union men. Some of the men are Gissatis-
fed, especially those who found their
places occupied by new men.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-11-12

The merit of Hoods Ssrss parilla is
proven by the many wonderful cures it is
accomplishing. 1t is just the medicine
for you.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-11-12
Rubbed His AIaddin's Lamp.

Mr.. Vetta rubbed his Aladdin's lamp, and
presto! all these people appeared as if by
magic. Inez Carusi flew through an open
window with her harp and Bessie Clay ton
dropped in in the costume she wears in her
nightly appearance in "A Trip to China
town" Mime. de We're sag the Jewel
Song" Mr.. Powers rendered a ballad or
two in impressive style and Miss Carllssi
performed the BOccherui minuet in a v-ay
to charm the asCeticism ont of an anchorite.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-11-12
The United States Official
investigation of Baking Powders,

Made under authority of Congress by the Chemical
Dept of Agriculture Washington recently completed
Shows the Royal Baking Powder
to be a cream of tartar baking pow
der of the highest quality SUPERIOR
to all others in strength, leaver1=
ing power, and general usefulness.
The Royal Baking Powder thus shed the highest
expert official authority leading Baking Powder of the world
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-11-12
Called for Their Favorites.

During dinner Mr.. Vetta asked the la
dies and gentlemen to select some form of
entertainment after the feast. One sug-
gested that it would be a fine thing if
Bessie Clayton were to appear and dance
for the company; another wanted to hear
Clementine de We're sing; third wished
for Jennie O'Neill Potter to give some reci-
tations, and another young lady said she
would like to listen to the mellow barit one
Of Francis Fisher poyvars
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-11-12
HAD 'SM ON A STRING.
Young Texan Who Supplied What Was
Asked for.

Asked Tor.
NEW YORK, Nov. 12.-Mr Wall Vetta,
wealthy young Texan, gave a unique en-
tertainment Thursday night at the p aza
hotel to a score or more of his friends The
guests arrivet on time and found the din
ner table vary much like other dinner
tables so far As its appointments were con-
cerned The unusual thing was the alb
sence of menu. Mr.. Vetta explained that
the chef was prepared to furnish anyth ing
that the widest fancy of his guests could
desire, and everybody proceeded to order
his or her favorite dish or wine This
struck the banqueters as such a novel idea
that some extraordinary demands were
made, but in noinstance was any palate dis
appOinted
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-11-12
TRIED TO cREMATE HIS WIFE.
A New York Photograph piers Drunken and
Da,tardIy Brutality.

Dastardly Brutality.
NEW YORK, Nov. 12-Edwin W. Ash. a
photographer, 81 years old who resides ut
One Hundred and Seventeen street and
Kings Bridge road, was arraigned before
Justice Noorhis yesterday morning charged
with trying to burn his wife and child.
Ash has been on a spree for over month;
during that time he amused himself at in
tervals by abusing his wife and their child.
a girl years old. The drunken photog-
rapher reeled home at midnight Thursday
night and as 5000 as he entered the frame
shanty in which they live he began to beat
his wife
Dragged Her About by the Hair.
He threw chairs and dishes Mt the poor
woman and dragged her all about the
room by her hair. firing of this pastime,
he attem pied to beat her brains out using
as a weapon the fragments of a table
which he had smashed to pieces in his
drunken frenzy. Finally he snatched
lamp and hurled it at his wife 1t struck
the wall and was smashed, and the burn
ing oil Immediately set fire to the interior
of the room. Ash then locked the outside
door and placed his back against it, telling
his wife that he intended to watch her
burn to death.
Saved by the Firemen.
The woman screamed for help and fortu-
nately passer-by heard her and sent an
alarm to the fire department. Meanwhile
the whole building was in flames and Ash
made his escape, leaving his wife to her
doom. When the firemen arrived they bat
tered down the door OF the dwelling and
rescued the woman who tainted when
taken out. She was badly burned, while
the child, who was in her mothers arms
was uninju-ed Roundsman Fitzgerald
arrested Ash and he was held without bail
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-11-12

he walked TO the crystal Spr1ng IacUory
and waited for Delehanty to arrive.
DeIehantY Was .'HeeIed."
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-11-12

William A. Prentiss, Milwaukee, oldest
pi7neer. is dead 79~f g2 yerrs
The morning call., 1892-10-30

to the west, and with them we having
nothing TO do. The fourth went east, and
wandered along the rocky shore, hndinS
rich stores of abalones. On and still on he
went, and the sun went down into curtain
of white mist, ard his bag Of fish grew
heavy. He had found luck all that day.
Presently, in making a more daring leap
than usual from one half submerged
rock TO another. his steel bar fell
from his hand and, striking the
ledge upon which he had alighted.
ratified down into the sea and sank quickly
down, down. Ii did not matter. lie had a
good catch and he would return 10 the hut.
Then, just as he turned to leap back across
the gulf. his eye caught glimpse of an
abalone larger than any he had seen in all
his searching. II was so large, my friend,
that its weight would have doubled his
load, and lis shell was a mountain of
mother ot-peaTl. There it lay, half under
the rock on which he stood baTefooted and
in water that already reached TO his knees,
Just within reach. The shell was raised
from the rock an inch. perhaps, and the
water flowed in and out under it. How the
hunter wished now for the steel bar that
had ratified down into tie sea but few
minutes before. He looked long at the
prize, knceling and peertpg into the alter.
He reached down and could just touch the
edge of the shell-lightly. so not to alarm
the monster he knew that men had some
times loosened these fish from the rocks
with bare hands. 1t was great
risk-but it was also a great temptation.
With a quick movement he reached under
the shell TO tear it from its bed, and then.
with force cold and cruel and relentless
as death, the monster shut down its armor.
and the mans hand was caught. His steel
bar was gone. His bag OF .abalOnes, just
beyond his reach, lay upon the rock on
which he knelt at point where the water
was little shalower There was no loose
stone with which he might have crushed
the shell, liberating himself. lie was held
down there kneeliBg, with the waves Tip-
ping about his waist-and the tide was ris-
ing 4 man, my friend, even Chinaman,
dies hard. 1t is the instinct to cling to life.
The morning call., 1892-10-30

II was some time before they could be in
duced 90 tell what had happened. They
simply stated that they had had fight with
the mountain lion that came very near get
ting the best OF the argument. But the story
came out.
1t seems that 1t was when they had been
gone from Fresno about three days and
after they had worked well up toward the
base OF Mount Whitney without seeing any
game. Inc trail was very bad. II was get
tlng late 10 the day and from appearances a
storm would soon be upon them. They
were In hurry to find camping spot. as
me country tDey were passing through was
very wild aud rocky.
DARK CLOUDS came up over the monntains
and peculiar omiDous silence foretold that
the coming storm would be terrific one.
In few minutes the rumble of nisfant
thunder was heard and the wind began tn
roar through the pines Fred Shenk had
gone ahead OF the wagon In hopes of sooner
finding the spot they wished. The horses
slowly and YEARLY pulled the wagon M
the bill, while the clouds grew thicker and
darker.
Fred walked a few hundred yards ahead.
and came upon the very spot little off the
road After a hurried examination. be
started back TO tell the others to hurry and
get the tent up before the storm broke.
When he reached the road he found his
path blocked by an enormous mountain
lion, whose growl harmoniZsd with the
thunder and made IL plain that there was
to be another fight besides that OF the ele-
ments.
TIE beast stood still a moment In hesita-
ton. Ii was Fred's only chance and he
raised his rise and. taking good aim, fired.
as he did 81 the storm broke and the crash
oil the thuBEer almost drowned the sound of
The morning call., 1892-10-30

to run the risk OF stepping or driving over
the present corporal abode Of his late
grandfather's spirit or the mundane habita-
tion of the recently departed soul of his de-
ceased grandmother.
Funeral ceremonies and rites vary con-
sderably in Japan, differing not only with
the rank and standing of the deceased, but
according TO the sect or religion TO which he
belonged, whether he was a Shintoist or a
Buddhist. and to which OF the thiTty-seven
distinct sects of the latter be professed ad-
herence.
The Shorei Hikki, rare old manuscript
translated by Milford, declares that "the
most important ceremony man has 10 go
through in his whole life is the burial Of
his parents, and when the occasion comes
he must engage some one 10 teach him the
usual and proper rites The dlleetiOns
given in this Record of Ceremonies" as it
is called. are very explicit. An suspicious
day when there is neither wind or rain to
distract mems attention must be chosen,
and proper burial place selected. Unlike
the Chinese the Japanese do not look
for lucky" place of interment. with the
idea oil securing good fortune to future geu-
eratiOns.
III man is invited TO the funeral
of friend or neigh bor," says the Shore
Hikki, "he should wear neither dress of
ceremony nor smart clothing, nor speak in
loud voice to the person next him."
A list of the people present at the funeral
should be written out, the tex: running from
left to right, just the reverse TO the usual
japanese method, which runs from right to
left. The priests now give the departed the
name by which he Is known 10 pOsterity.
This appellation. called the okurina, or death
name. is engraved upon a tablet affixed
over or near the altar and incense is burned
before it during the funeral, but only
those who are near friends and relatives
are selected to take part in this ceremony.
A table is placed before the tablet and after
washing his hands each participant enters
the room separately. When half way
across the floor he draws from his bosom
incense wrapped Ia particular kind OF
package fiat in the left palm he takes a. pinch