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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-02-15
SHORT WORK WITH JONES.
Sentenced for Ten Years for Trying to Kill
His Father.


His Father.
PEORIA, Ills, Feb. l5.-On the last day
of January Robert Jones entered McCoy's
W Lolesale grocery story, on South Wash
ington street, and fired four shots at his
father. William Jones without n word of
warning, three of which took effect. His
left eye was shot out and other serious in
juries We're inflicted from which he has
not yet sufficiently recovered to leave the
hospital. The son was indicted and WIS
Tuesday arraiGned IN the circuit court on
charge of assault with intent to kill.
He pleaded guilty, but the judge refused
TO accept the plea and appointed a COM
mission of three physicians TO test his SAN
ity. They subsequently reported be was
sane and did the act through pure malic-
iousness. The plea OF guilty was then ac-
cepted and lac was shortly after sentenced
TO len years in the Joliet penitentiary.
This case was the most quickly disposed
Of case in this county in number of
wears
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-02-15
Accepted DC Lcsseps' Resignation.

LONDON, Feb. IA dispatch to TIE
Times from Paris says: At meeting OF
the directors OF the Suez canal the mem
bers of the De Lesseps family requested
that the board accept the resignation Of
Count Ferdinand de Lesseps. The direc-
tors decided to comply with the wishes o!
the family, and then passed resolutions
that Count de Lesseps in the future should
have the title of honorary chairman, and
that the Shareholders at their next meet
ing he asked TO provide for the family. NJ
CEichard was elected president OF the
i,f-lt.i
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-02-15
SURVIVORS OF THE xeARsARee.
Tho loss Of the Vessel Due to the Treach'
eruus ocean Currents.

The Loss Of the Vessel Due to the Treach-
erous Ocean Currents.
.CoIoN, Feb. Traditional interviews
with officers and men Of the late corvette
kearsarge, who We're brought here from
Roncador Cay by the rescuing steamship
City of Para, tell of their trials. Ander-
son Robbins, who was drowned at Ron
cador Cay while battling between the
reefs, was n colorcd coal passer. All the
money on board the corvette was safely
taken out of the ship by the officers. 1t
is said by the officers that the loss of the
kearsarge WIS due to the strong and
treacherous ocean currents near the reef
setting on shore.
1t is also thought that the ships navi-
eating instruments may not have been
properly adjusted. All of the rescued
men appear to be healthy and in good
physical condition, and their weeks ex-
pcrience as castaways on Roncador does
not seem to have done them any harm.
Acting Rear Admiral Stanton and Cap
tain Heyman paid visit to Project Guiz-
ado. The project returned their visit the
same day
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-02-15
LEGAL
CHaNCERY NOTICE.

STATE or ILLINOIS,
Rock ISLAND COUNTY,
1nihe Circuir Ccart of I'd Rock Island ca-1iv
TO the Nsy term A. ID. 1874
Rock Island Saving. banS vs.. John II. Eey.
ro'ds. y ishs 7. REYNOLDS, IT.. lacy NJ Casn-
ron, Beiscy Reynolds. Amanis X yrO't- and
Ben Reynolds. in ehancerv, s,er.-l 10 2ri.
Affidavit of non-re -idence of John u. Roy
nolds Elisha Y. Reynold'. Ji.. Betsy r,l.o5.
and u II beynoids innleaded win the shove L.
ferd.Its. icy NJ ChaInon and --Inanta RcT-
rolds. having hesn fled IN the ciarA'-
Office o: the circuit count OF sail oOgl-
". notice Is therefore he-ebr given 70
The sad nonresident defendants That he
complainant Gled In the clerks ofi>e II BIZ q.
complaint in said court. on the chance-y SIDE
thereof on the Twentieth tiHy of December.
= d 1S9S. and that summons has been iss1e1
out OF said CONT. wherein said suit i u0E pend
ins. rftnrnabie on the first aonisy IN he
north of May Iczt. IS IS by law r.Quirei.
Now. unless You. The said non resident C.
Pendants above named, John II hcyHoc..
Elisha p. Reynolds. II Bcrsey Reynolds Sn-
Ben Reynolds. shall personally ne and appear b.
fore said circuit court ihe first day oi the rez
term hereof, tn be holden a Hocl. Is and Il
and for the sand cornty. IN TIE frs Noujay z
May nexf. ard plead. answer or deraur 10 he
said conp.ainant's bill Of Complaint. III sane
and the ruattcr- and things Therein oa---ed
and s'a'ei viii he aiken as confessed. and de-
cree entered sgains: you ACCORDING TO Tie Q!..cr
OF said bill.
Rock Island. Illinois. Feb. .. 1894
GE0RG.w. GAMBLE, Geek.
JACKSON i liCEsr, CoDpi's Sol.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-02-15
Morphine Route No Longer Safe,

PAIAGoUD, Ark, Feb. 15.-L w. Ro-
land. who has a business and good farm
near town, tried &c kill himself by taking
three grains of morphine and would have
succeeded if DIR. Meriwether had not ar.
rived and administered the newly tested
ant;dotc permangnnate of potassium. DIR.
Meriwether said his pulse was only forty
and respiration ten, but in few minutes
after injecting the antidote into the arm
he revived and is now well
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-02-15
SHE KISSED THE MURDERER.
How Widow Lost Her Job I'm the Sher-
fS's Office at Dubuuuc.

How a Widow Lost Her job I'm the Sher.
iS's Office ut Dubuque.
DUBUQUE, Ia, Feb. ia sensation was
developed in the Haley murder case when
Mrs. Tanning, q widow employed in the
sheri!f's office, was discharged FOR rushing
upon Hugh Robbard i'll the courthouse
corridor and kissing him, at the same time
presenting him with "a bank note and a
basket of fruit in the bottom of which was
found passionate letter to my Dear
Hugh" from ''Your Loving May" The
scene occurred while Rohlard and Haley
were being taken from the crowded court
room to the jail.
Robl,ard is under life sentence for MUIR
dering Policemen Firth and Falcott and
is here as a witness fer lis aocomplice,
Haley. The murderer has also captured
the hearts OF several foolish girls. and ap.
peared in court dressed to KILL" The
audience, which every day fills the court
room to suilocation, is made up largely OF
romantic nlaidcns. but the incident has de-
termined The high school principal to with
draw his class in civil government from
the gallery
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-02-15

.OAkEY COFFEE. D. and of
inesville and
Gated here Remember and under
My perfectly
ats wonderful and rule immediate benefit. Come
n like
lake difference how in minutes if
Robert kerkman Milan. completely
nd partially the
Fanham. Moline
three and
Mrs j. w Tfengton nolis who losing sight rapid
- restored by properly adjusted lenses.
Mrs totobcd Of Milan blind sight with glasses
T. W Halter Davenport
completely n on treatm ent.
Jesse Shields Sixth
Fred shuck the popular both
had hearing in
one treatment. him.
w Mconnels.
straight after being operated by Dr. Coffee
Louis umml Cpron had
was much improved first
Charles Bauman wit a
he
Coffee in
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-02-15

was married TO James i. BraGwcll. then
n young and rising lawyer. Under his
instructions she br gan the study OF law
and after full course presented herself
Mt the law school for examination. She
passed with hunors aud had the
distinction of being the first
woman who applied for adj.
mittance to the bar in the United
States. Her application was refused. but
she carried her cas. 10 the supreme oour;
OF the state and subsequently to the SUI
preme court of tins United States. The fed
erai supreme court decided that her mar
riage was a bar to her admission and de-
MED her petition. Twenty years nfterward
this decision was reconside-ed aud reversed
and Mrs. Bradweil was admitted To the
bar. In the meantime She had established
The Legal News, the leading legal news
piper of the west.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-02-15
The Crnnin ,rnrtlcr Trial.

CHICAGO, Feb. l5.-Police Inspector
Michae! Setback was recalled to impeach
Michael Whalen. He said he had asked
Whalcn IL he was member of the Clan
na-tiael and the latter had answered NO -
Mhaien's testimony had presented a con-
tyary statement. Numerous witnesses
were then introduced who testified to the
good character and general reputation OF
Mrs. Hoertcl. Most of them were neigh
bors who had known her for a long time.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-02-15

CHICAGO, Feb. 15.-The most powerful
gathering Of newspaper representatives
in the history Of American journalism met
in recital hall at the Auditorium. under
the auspices e. the Associated Press.
When the doors We're closed every city
and town of Importance in North Amer
ica was represented. II WIS "a closed scs-
sion and the meeting was especially Dota
bic because 1t was the first one held 10y
the Associated Press as n national body.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-02-15
The weather we ,Iay Expect.

WASHINGTON Feb 15.-rhe following are
the weather indications for twenty-fogr hours
from p. M. yesterday: For Indiana and llli-
nois--Fair weather, preceded by SHOW i.urries;
northeriy winds. For Lower Michigan
Cloudy, with snow furrios followed by prob
ably fair weather this afternoon; variable
winds. For Upper Michigan-Snow furries
colder in central portion; variable winds.
For Wisconsin Fair weather: variable winds
FOR wa-Fair weather: warmer in western
portion: variable winds
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-02-15
wanted ,oKiIl some One.

CHICAGO. Feb. 15.-W. H. Henke. secre-
tary of the Illinois Trust and Savings
bank. had a close call from being assas-
sinated. j. Mcdonald. who is connected
with the X. G.. Dun company, carried a
Smith * Wesson pistol and went into the
bank and began flourishing it. Hinkle
was close to him. 81 want tn Kill some
one shouted Mcdonald. Special Officer
NcAilhon rushed up to Mcdonald and
took him out OF the bank.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-02-15
Torn Limb from Limb.

HAMMOND. Ind, Feb. 15.-John Fireman,
forcman Of the Standard Oil company's
paintshops ut Whiting. was caught in the
rapidly revolving shaiting and coming in
contact with the heavy belts was literally
torn limb from limb. The remains wcre
taken to South Chicago.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-02-15

New YORK. Feb. 15.-The 5S4 trottins
organizations which belong to the Nation
al "rotting association met in biennial
congress here. About leo delegates Ut.
.i...l
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-02-15
The Case Of Assassin Iren,,crga.,.

CHICAGO. Feb. I6.-Patrick Eugene
Prcndergast, who is charged with the muir
der II Carter II. Harrison. was again
brought into court. Judge Breniano sat
on the north side to listen 10 the argu-
meuts for a new trial of the assassin's
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-02-15

Now. Tommy, you must remember that
il is more blessed to give than TO receive"
"Yes. know. mamma" said Tommy.
"But amt selfish. "-Harper's Bazaar.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-02-15
WAS THE PIONEER.
Opened the Way to. the Bar for
Women.
DEATH OF MRS. J. B. BRADwELL,

Woman Who Ever Applied for Adj
mittancc to the bar I'm the United
States -Her Fight and Undergraduates
Attempt to BurW tho Worlds Fair
suildings-C1iicago Notes.
CHICAGO, Feb I5.-Alrs. Myra Brad
well. editor OF the Chicago Legal News,
died ut L. o'clock. She was born in Man
chester, VT. Feb. II, 1881, and had there
fore just closed her esd year. Her parents
were Eben and Abigail Colby. In 1852 she
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1894-03-23
RuRfic Xlf.

DR.. John Brown, of Bedford, England.
told good story the other day at a re-
ception given him by a Boston gentle
man lie said that the English rustics
are sometimes regarded as rather feeble
minded and not very promising persons
for ministers to work among. but they
once in awhile show native shrew d.
ness by no means to be despised One
of them, one day, leading his donkey,
was met by sportsman. well dressed
and equipped, who hailed him with the
request: What shall give you to have
shot at that donkcy?" 20, don't shoot
the Gonkey." drawlcd the rustic. ''let
brotherly lore continue"
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1894-03-23
The PARSONS TEETH.
They Did1't Arrive In Time, So He Had
to- Be Excused.

to Re Excused.
There is a story of a clergyman who
had taken temporary duty for friend
and who had the i'll luck to injure his
false teeth during the week. The plate
was sent to the dentists for rerairs. a
faithful assurance being given that it
should be duly returned by Sundays
post, but the dentist or the post proved
faithless"
With the assistance Of the clerk the
clergyman managed to stumble through
the prayers, but felt it would be impos-
sible to attempt to preach. lie there
fore instructed the clerk to make some
excuse for him and dismiss the congre-
cation.
But his feelings may be better imag-
ined than described when, in the Sc
clusion of the vestry, he overheard the
clerk. in impressive tones, thus deliver
the excuse"
Parsons very sorry, but it is his mis-
fortune to be obliged to wear set of
artful teeth. They busted last Wednes-
DAY and he amt got them back from
London to-day, as he was promised.
I've helped him all could through the
service, but can't do no more for him;
isn't any use for him going into the pull
pit, for you wouldn't understand word
he said, SO he thinks you all may as well
60 home"
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1894-03-23
SPORT IN SUMATRA.
Tigers and BnfTlloes Engage In . Va
Tame battle.

Tame Battle.
The following particulars of an Off
cial tiger and buffalo fight that took
place at Padang Panjang, in the resi-
dency of the west coast of Sumatra, are
given by the Batavia Nieuwsbald: The
assistant resident of the district had de-
terInined upon giving this performance
to the people, owing to the capture OF a
large tigress in that neighborhood. The
tigress had vainly been offered to the
geological gardens at Batavia and Ans
terdam, and by the time of the fight
had lost much of her fierceness. The
people of the place got together stout
bamboos to fence round the arena, a
circular piece of ground more than
thirty feet broad, with galleries for
spectators, who were charged admission
fees.
A few weeks before the fight the as
sistant resident secured tiger, and the
people provided two stout buffaloes to
measure themselves in the arena with
it and the tigress. On the day of bat
tie crowds thronged the arena, into
which the tigress stepped at about ten
a. IN. to meet a buffalo. The latter
quietly held its own against the tigress
which, reduced by her long imprison-
ment, showed no inclination for further
attack. To stir them up both ANIMALS
were pricked now and then with bam-
boo darts The buffalo then got some
spear thrusts, the wounds being freely
drenched with extract of chillies. The
tigress was aroused by the application
of burning torches and crackers, and,
in short, every effort was made to give
the onlookers their moneys worth.
Despite all this neither buffalo nor
tigress would fight, so that in the end
orders wore given to kill the tigress.
After her corpse had been removed the
second buffalo was let into the arena,
followed by the tiger. This buffalo,
aided by its comrade, attacked the
tiger, which soon had enough of it, and
sought safety by clambering up the
palisading until several spear thrusts
made it let 90. No amount of urging
with prisks, thrusts and fire proved of
any avail in arousing the champions to
battle until the prolonged torture of
the tiger was ended by killing 1t with
spears Both corpses were taken to the
assistant resident, but the skins proved
worthless from being scorched and
pierced. The spectators left disap-
pointed at seeing a fight which they
had paid so high to see. What would
be done with the balance of the fees
after deducting expenses was not
known, but it was hoped that the gov
eminent would spend it in relieving the
distress caused by a recent earthquake
there
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1894-03-23
Ouf OF His Element.

A rather vulgar parsonage. who had
been created q marquis a few months
previous to this story, managed to &c,
himself invited to a court ball in italy
The new-fedged marquis could no,
contain himself for JOY. and exhaled
proud satisfaction at every pore. Cast
ing an Olympian glance around the
room, he CHANGED to spy among the
ladies the tall, angular figure of an
elderly matron. with compressed lips,
as though afraid of wasting her breath,
and as lean as a lath. She was lean
ing on the arm of young gentleman.
"Who is that nanny-goatP" said the
noble lord to gentleman who was
standing beside him. And the latter
replied with knowing smile: THAT
nanny-goat IL the embassadress of
s., the mother of the kid who is Civ
ing her hisarm, and the wife of the old
buck who has the honor of speaking
with your excellency."
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1894-03-23
Iiliterate Russians.

Russian merchants Go very little ad-
vertising, principally because the great
majority of the humber classes cannot
read, and this is not to be wondered at,
as there are thirty-six letters in the
Russian alphabet which seem to have
the combined difficulties Of the Greek.
Chinese and Arabian characters. The
signs on the stores in Russia are most
Iy pictorial; for instance, the dairy
signs are COWS; the tea signs, Cinnamon
shipping tea; barber sign, a bare
armed man shaving another, etc
Russia uses more candles than any
other country, 0o,ooo.oOO pounds year
being the estimate. A large part of
these are made in houses instead of
large factories. One estimate shows
that 5000 men make $50. 900, 900 of
goods in their own homes The fine
shawls, known as ring shawis" are
made entirely by hand by the peasants
of Oremburg. and Russian laces, vel.
vets, carpets, bronzes, silverware and
enamel ware are beautifully made, some
of these things being the finest in the
world
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1894-03-23
Country Gentleman's Surprise.

A story is told Of a gentleman in the
Kings county, England, who died only
the other day full of years and hon.
ors. When Mr.. Mooney of ''the Doom
paid his first visit TO London very long
ago-perhaps in the forties-he found
himself with a checkboo!S, but no cash;
and to put an end to the situation he
turned into a we'll known bank, filed
upa check, and presented it to the
cashier, who told him that he would
be delighted TO pay it IL pro perly in
dorsed. or II he were vouched for by
one of their clients. This could not
be done offhand. and Mr.. Mooney,
who was quite parsonage in his coun-
ty, representing a fair estate and
a good family, added: But I'm Noon
ey Of the Doom" However, the cash
Ter, who in his way was a wit, regret
ted that he did not know such gentle
man, and that even if he were "Dooney
of the Moon" he could not comply with
his request.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1894-03-23
The Weaker Sex

To refer to women as the weaker sex,
German scientist says, is surely mis-
take. for they have always known how
to preserve their dominion over the So
called stronger sex. Men are, indeed,
women's most obedient slaves Solo
mon said his wives were bitterer than
death, and surely there never was a
greater slave to woman. Statistics
show that seven wives survive every ten
famous men. IIeloise survived the loss
OF her beloved Abelard twenty-five
years, and, similarly, the wife of Wash
ington, though she declared she could
never get over the death of her husband.
outlived him thirty years
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1894-03-23
HANOSHAXING WAS A TRIAL.
Peculiar Aversion of q Famous Scotch
Architect.

George Meikle Kemp, the architect of
tho Scott monument at Edinburgh. was
a man who raised himself from 0bscur-
ity by the sheer force of talent and de-
termination, says the Youths Corlpan-
ion.
He lad q retiring nature and shy
and shrinking manner toward
strangers. The habit Of Eandshaking
created in him TN embarrassment and
aversion which Re could scarcely con-
troll, and one Of his friends gives an
amusing description of the manner In
which he accomplished the decd when
it became inevitable.
The two were wsll:ina along one of
the streets in Edinburgh in the full
flow of an animated conversation,
when Kemp suddenly became aware
of friend approaching them from the
opposite direction
Instantly the current of his thought
was arrested, he lost the thread of con-
versation and then became silent alto
gether. A whimsically troubled ex-
preston crept over his face and a nerv-
Gus commotioH developed itself in his
manner.
Extraordinary movements began In
his right hand and arm, which he kept
dangling and jerking backward and
forward in a helpless way, as if he had
entirely lost control of them. Grad
ually the hand appeared to stiffen and
rose with the arm until they were at
right angles with the body.
With powerful effort he shot out
his hand and grasped that of the friend
who had approached. and then, the
ordeal passed, with sigh of relief. he
briskly resumed his part of the CONVEX
performed an unpleasant but meritori-
GUS action.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1894-03-23
KICKED eY A DEAD MAN,
A Government Mall Carriers Experienc
with Lyuched Eobbor.

Government Mall Carriers Experience
with q Lynched Eobbor.
81 had my hat kicked off one dark
night by dead man." said John A. Ed
wards to st. Louis Globe Democrat
reporter. "Wher youngster of nine
teen ] was riding a star mail route in
southwestern Missouri. II was Just
after the war, and footpads were very
plentiful.
Zone dark night couple Of these
gentry tried to hold me up, but was
mounted on mettlesome horse and I
socked the spurs home and rode over
them. ! went plunging on through the
darkness for several hundred yards
Then my horse stopped so suddenly
that inadvertently left the saddle and
sat astride his neck.
MY roadster was trembling all over
with fright, but, to save me. I could
see nothing. ! thought it must be more
footpads and spurred the horse for
ward, while held my pistol ready for
the expected attack.
LAS passed Il large walnut tree that
nearly covered the road a big muddy
boot struck ire in the face and scrapcd
my hat off. concluded that did not
need hat, SO did not stop to recover it.
''On my way back next morning
found that the kicker was 4 dead man
who was swinging from limb with
piece of paper pinned to his shirt, on
which was scrawled: Thou shalt not
ENTHUSIASTICALLY cows and nevis"
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1894-03-23
IT'S HER NOSE THAT SUFFERS.
while . Man Goes Along Trying to
Warm His Ears.

Speaking of cold weather, / have
discovered that the cold affects men and
women differently" says a writer in
the New York Herald. ~ mean that
despite the fact that both sexes are of
the human kind they have not the
same vulnerable points for Jack Frost
to nip.
"You may have noticed as | have,
that n woman when outdoors in a cold
day goes along apparently comfortable
except for her nose. She covers it with
her mittened or gloved hand, or if she is
very nice she holds her handkerchief up
in front of it
lit is the tip of her nose that the cold
takes hold of and won't let 90. Her
cheeks and her chin never seem to suffer,
but her nose always gets red and cold
and frostbitten.
II believe that physicians say the
vulnerability of the feminine nose Is
caused by corsets, or rather by the
lacing which the wearing of corsets i'm
plies. At any rate it forces the blood
To the nose and makes red noses as well
as tender noses.
And the only tnoral can see in 1t Is
that if the girls would shed their corsets
they might not in course of time be
forced to the undignified proceeding of
holding on to their noses
Now, with man it touches him on
the ears. There's where a man feels the
cold first. It's his ears that Jingle when
the mercury slips down toward the zero
notch; it's his ears that freeze when he
stays out in the winter weather long
enough"