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Rock Island Argus., 1894-05-11
FIVE DAYS IN A HEARSE.
Queer Place "a Sick Man Went to Hccuper
ate His Health.

NoEwICH, n. Y, May ll.-William
Jones mysteriously disappeared from his
home five days ago and all efforts to dis.
cover his whereabouts were unavailinr .
unit! he was found alive in hearse. De-
Witt Osborne, an employe in the livery
stable of +. Hickok, was troubled all day
by an unusual sound about the premises
and finally concluded to investigate the
matter. The hearse used by Mr.. Hickoll
Lad been last used on last Friday morning
and returned to the barn.
osborne, ON nearing the hearse, heard
Eroans and rushed terrified from the place.
y man who was passing, learning the
cause of Osborne's fright, summoned
courage enough to complete the investi-
cation. As he approached the hearse he
heard the same sounds; opening the doors
he discovered Jones lying half dead with
his head resting on banket. He had
been there since he disappeared His ply
sicinns say he will recover According to
Mr. Jones's statement he was feeling sick
when he entered the livery barn and
crawied into the hearse to rest. Then he
became unconscious.
Rock Island Argus., 1894-05-11
DIFFICULT QUESTIONS At ISSUE
Including Immortality of the Soul ana
Use of Masses for the Dead

Including Immortality of the Soul and
Use of Masses for the Dead.
BUFFALO. May 1.-THE surrogate of
Erie county will be compelled to pass upon
the question of the immortality of the
soul, by reason of a will contest Just
brought in his court. Last January Mrs.
Catharine Backus died leaving 81 900 in
the bank and several adult children. In
her will she bequeathed the whole sum in
trust to Nicholas Dashman, to be used by
him to pay for masses for the benefit of
the soul of deceased and her husband.
The children have contested the will, their
attorney raising the point that the soul of
Mrs. Backus cannot receive any benefit
from masses.
The ingenious legal light goes on to ar
que that even if the souls of Mrs Backus
and her husband could be benefited by
masses u soul has no standing in tenn
poral court and the trust is Illegal because
it is not for the benefit ofsany human be-
ing; that the soul is not bject to proof,
and that any trust for thedenefit of some
thing which may not everexist is not war
ranted in law. That in any event the
money would not actuallySgo to the soul,
but to some church, and that not even the
church is designated, thus giving the t-us-
tee too much discretionary power,
Rock Island Argus., 1894-05-11
BATTLE WITH COxEYIVES.
Twenty Shots Fired and a Number of Men
Wounded

NoETH YAKIMA, Wash, May l1-Intense
excitement prevails here as the result of
the shooting between squad of deputy
marshais and the CoXeyites The trou BILE
arose over the refusal of the Coxeyites TO
abandon Il train which they had capt
ured. The deputies started out to take
the train, although greatly outnumberetl
by the Coxeyites, who swarmed over the
train in alarming profusion.
After the two futile attempts to oust the
CoXeyites the marshal left the scene TO
wait for help from Toppenish. Twenty
more deputies soon arrived, and the train
backed down to the spot held by the Cox
eyites and the deputies ordered the Coxcy-
its away. The CoXeyites boarded the dep
uties' train, and. on their refusing to de-
part, the deputies opened fire. The Coyey-
ties retreated and began trowing stones.
At least twenty shots were fired and sey.
eral men We're wounded
Rock Island Argus., 1894-05-11
CHICAGO FIRM In TROUBLE
"A Golden Opportunity Pre-
sented to People of
This Locality.
The Sale is for Four Days Only az
the Deere Block. 1906 Third
Avenue, Moline.

Saturday morning, May -, at s
O'Clock. the Chicago assignee store
will offer. at 1905 Third avenue, Mo-
line. fine line of mems and boys
clothing, also line of ladies' jackets
ut 335 cents on the dollar. This cX-
traordinarv sale will last four days
only, Saturday, May l.. to Wednes-
day, May 16, and all these goods will
have to be sold inside of four days, las
the above mentioBed Chicago firm is
badly in need of money. Ladies
jackets. worth IS to S., only 75 cents;
ladies' latest style sprim~ capes and
jackets, worth 81. 80 to S.. only S1.75;
mems suits, worth So to IS. only
500; mems suits, worth IS to $12,
only S3.I5; mems suits. worth S12 to
*2o. only Sc 25; very fine cutaways
and Prince Alberts, worth $40 to $50.
only $s.15; mems pants. worth $3.50
to -. only 65 cents: mems pants.
worth 81 TO 81. only 95 cents; mems
pants, worth 81 to Sc. only $1.75,
etc. Boys knee pants only 10 cents.
Hats, worth 50 to s3, only 81. Boys
ana chlldren's suits at ridiculously
low prices. Remember this oppor'
tunity is for four days only. Store
open till IL p. m.
1t will pay everyone living in Rocl
Island to go to Moline and attend
this slaughter sale. Take the Thirt
avenue car to Seventeenth street. Mo
line.
Rock Island Argus., 1894-05-11
BRUTAL BUTCHERY
Awful Crime Near Milan
Missouri.
An Entire Family is Muir
dered.
Slain by the Wayside Return
ing Home.
Bio Strike ,t +be D,,11,o,n
Big Strike at the Pullman
Car Works.

MILAN, Mo-, May IA frightful
butchery of human beings occurred
near here last night. The victims
were August Meeks. his wife, and
their four children. Their bodies
were found ut daylight horribly mu-
tilated with n butcher knife. The
supposed murderer has been cap
tured. Ii it is proven he is guilty he
will be lynched. Mceks and family
left to visit friends ut Browning YES
tcrday, and it is supposed they were
murdered while resting by the road
side.
Rock Island Argus., 1894-05-11
Fctishci In the Flames.

CoLrMBUs, Ohio. May 11.-The
body Of Edward Koch. one of the
employees of the Panhandle freight
depot destroyed by fire last night.
was found this morning near the CEN
ter of the building. with his head al
most entirely burned off. Search is
being made for James Wilson. an.
other employe who is missing. and
who it is feared perished in the
flames
Rock Island Argus., 1894-05-11

SPRINGFIELD, Ills, May 10.-The Illinois
state department of agriculture has tabu-
lated reports from the various counties of
the state. showing the amount of old corn
on hand up to May l, 1894. The report
shows that there were in the hands of the
producers of Illinois Il. l.0J0, 900 bushels, as
compared with the 45,0o0.000 bushels on
the same date in 1858. The season has
been very favorable for planting, and there
Is much larger acreage sowu now than
usual at this time of the wear.
Rock Island Argus., 1894-05-11
Adopted "a Pooling Resolution.

WAsuINGToS, May 1.-THE state rail
road commissioners have adopted a reso-
luton to the effect that il is the sense of
the commission that competing carriers
may safely be permitted to make lawful
contracts with each other for the appor-
tionmcnt of competitive traffic or the
earnings thcrefrom, provided that condi-
,ions and restrictions he imposed which
protect the public from excessive and un'
reasonable charges
Rock Island Argus., 1894-05-11
BAD STATE OF AFFAIRS.
Chickasaw Nation Bankrupt-High Off
cials Under Indictment.

ciaIs Under Indictment.
TISHoMINGo, l. I, May l0.-The Chicka-
saw national treasury is empty and the
schools and academies will have to sus.
pend. Court jurors and witnesses will
have to take national scrip for pay. The
district judge, attorney general and gov.
ernor are under indictment for malfeas-
ance in office and embezzlement The gen.
eral election. which takes place biennially
comes off next August.
Much Importance is attached TO the cleo
tion on account of the pitiable state of
affairs internally. The Wolf party or
''progressives" have nominated I. :. Nor
ley for governor and +. T. Waite Tor at
torney general. Mr.. Morley is highly
educated, full-blooded Indian and the
present delegate to Washington. The
Byrd party or ''pull-backs" have nomi-
mated tor governor W. NJ. l.. Byrd of
Stonewall. and for attorney general Judge
Robert I. Boyd of Ardmore.
Rock Island Argus., 1894-05-11
FATAL DISREGARD OF ORDERS.
1t Causes theDcath of Two Trainmen Oh
the Omaha.

EAU CLAIRE. Wis, May l1.-Express No
on the Omaha ran into through freight
No. 81 ut Menuminee junction. The or
ders of the express were TO wait at the
junction until the freight had been side
tracked. The conductor in charge was
Nick Bouse, an old and experienced con.
ductor. No passengers were killed, but
some are reported injured.
The dead and injured are: James JET
reys. the oldest engineer in point of SER
vice or the Chicago and Northwestern
road, Instantly killed: T. II. Burt, express
messenger, seriously crushed; Seth
Gardner, fireman on passenger train, both
legs crushed, injuries fatal; w. ;. Reese
mail clerk, arm crushed and injured i'll
ternally
Rock Island Argus., 1894-05-11
Mnn nnd Lion to Nrc,tlc.

SAN Francisco, May ll.-All attempts
to have wrestling match between u lion
and bear mt the Midwinter fair having
failed, arrangements are now being made
to match Sandow, the strong man, to
wrestle with lion. and he has signed IL
contract to meet Colonel Boone's big lion
Commodore" The lion will be securely
muzzled and his claws clipped. Sandow
will try to throw or control him.
Rock Island Argus., 1894-05-11
Had to Call on the Militia.

AKRON, o, May 1.-THE two compan-
les of militia, Company L, oi the Eighth
regiment and Battery f, were called out
by Mayor Waters to aesist III Guelling d
disturbance ON East Exchange street i'm
provement. The unemployed i'll the city
have driven off every foreigner employed
on the streets and are now cndeavoring to
secure by force $l.5o "A day for laborers
The police dispersed the mob and the
militia were not called into active serv.
ita
Rock Island Argus., 1894-05-11
Women tn Petition breckenridge.

CIScINNATr, May ia special from
Lexington, Ky, says that the women who
have been outspoken against Breckin-
ridge will now use other methods. The
husband of one of them says that peti-
tion signed by the women of the seventh
district will soon be sent To Breckinridge
in Washington, asking him to withdraw
from the contest for he nomination.
Rock Island Argus., 1894-05-11

WASHINGTON, May ll-Dr. William
Theodore Barnard. who was private Sec
retary to Genera. Belknap when the latter
was IN Grants cabinet and who was for
years associated III a confidential capacity
with President John W. Garrett Of the
Baltimore and Ohio. Is dead. He WIS ID
years old and II rk,tive of Deeriicid, Mass.
He built the ALLEY l., the first elevated
railroad IL Chicago. aud became its presi-
dent
Rock Island Argus., 1894-05-11
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Mr.. lcasr SrrinuslN LII.

KANSAS CITY, May l1.-Mrs. Mary L.
Lease is i'll mt the home of a friend here,
suffering from nervous prostration. She
is in serious condition and there are
strong symptoms OF typhoid fever. At
midnight IA physician was summoned in
haste to attend her. She is delirious and
suffered acutely. She Is in a state of eX-
treme terror over the receipt of letter
from "a Minnesota crank telling of his di
vine mission to kill her
Rock Island Argus., 1894-05-11
Reduced Prices at the NIidwintcr.

SAN FRANCISCO, May lO.-After pro-
tracted discussion the executive COMMITTEES
of the Midwinter fair has decided to reduce
the admission from 30 to % cents ON Sun
days and % cents on week days after 5
o'clock. The 25-cent Sunday rate takes eff
feet next Sunday: the date for the new
evening rate has not been determined The
action Of the committee is the result of n
popular demand.
Rock Island Argus., 1894-05-11
AmaIsnmated Wage Committee.

PITTsBUEG, May u.-Presidant Garland,
OF the Amalgamnted Association of Iron
and Steel Workers, has appointed the
wage committee which will arrange the
scale for the ensuing year. The commit
tee includes Thomas Hanley and WILL
lam Hughes, of Muncie, Ind; David
Gardner. of Ellwood, Ind, and J. d..
Hickey of Milwaukee,.
Rock Island Argus., 1894-05-11

WASHINGTON, May 1.-The Democratic
senators are by no means satisfied with
the progress made on the amendments to
the tariff and are contemplating an early
effort to extend the hours. Their intention
is to next ask the senate to begin its daily
sessions at 10 o'clock, ami sucn Il motion
may be put at any time.
Rock Island Argus., 1894-05-11
She Was Too Lazy

to steep up herbs. and so she tried
pills and cathartics till she was sal
low and bilious and an opium eater.
Then she took a friends advice and
began using Parks Tea. Now she is
fresh s1d blooming las a daisy"
Sold by Hartz & Ullemeyer.
Rock Island Argus., 1894-05-11

SPEINCFIEID, Ills, May lo.-At the ses-
sion of the Illinois State Dental societies
resolutions We're introduced urging the
state legislature to accept and take charge
of the National Lincoln monument here
and throw it open free to visitors.
Rock Island Argus., 1894-05-11

PULLMAN. H.. May l1-Twenty-
five hundred workmcn in the various
departments OF the Pullman works
struck today for restoration of wages
to last years scale and the redress of
numerous shop grievances.
Rock Island Argus., 1894-05-11

'.Our little girl had red punches
break out all over her body. After
taking Hoods Sarsaparilla three
months the lunches disappeared. ="
Mrs. +. A. Iangrehr, Caperon. Ill.
Rock Island Argus., 1894-05-11
..c,ccsc,. 1x tue N:ncnatcs.

BUDA PEsTu, May y The house of
magnate- nas rejected thc civil marriage
bill 10y majority Of =, y ministerial
crisis j. anticipated as result ui the re-
lection OF this popular measure
Rock Island Argus., 1894-05-11

WASHINGTON, May 11-Representative
Breckenridge has returned to this city
from Lexington, Ky, and speaks with his
accustomed confidence concerning the
probabilities of his denomination and re-
election
Rock Island Argus., 1894-05-11

MILWAUKEE, May ll.-Chairman Rob.
ert schillin,, has callc,. the Wisconsin Peo-
pies party state convention to be held in
Milwaukee, at noon on July /.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-04-13
ORANGE BLOSSOMS.

Mr.. Fred Mapcourt and Miss Mary
foung. both of this city, were united in
marriage Wednesday afteruoon ns the
Unity charei on North Lswreuce avenue.
The pr. T. v little church was fillesi with
tie many friends OF the pair an hour IN
advance OF tue time set for the ceremony.
Promptly AT o'clock an orchestra struck
NJ Mendelssohn's familiar Wedding
March. and as the majestic rythm of the
great composer filed the room the wed
ding party entered. First came the ushers,
then the bridemsid, Miss Fraser of Gin
cinnati, accompanied by Mr.. Bruce Priady
As best man. Next came tie main objects
of interest, the bride and groom
The wedding party marched slowly
down the main aisle and formed q semi
circle around the altar, where a short and
impressive ring Ceremony was performed.
After the two hearts had been welded into
one. the happy couple repaired to the
Santa re depot escorted by a number of
their young friends As the train Was
leaving the station, the very naughty boys
and girls showered them with rice.
They will spend two weeks at Galveston.
after which they will return 10 Wichita
and make their home at the Manhattan.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-04-13
IN MEMORIAN.

To the Editor of the Eagle.
William +. Hensel was born November
5. 1884, in Wurtemberg, Germany, and
died at bis home near Garden PlsiD, kau.,
April 5. 1894. aged 50 years and months.
In the year 1884 ne WIS married TO Miss
Susan Rathbuns. Seven children were
born TO them, five boys and two girls, all
of whom are now living. His aged COM
palion also still fingers here to mourn
with the dear children as only q widow
can mourn.
In the year 1878 the family moved to the
state of Kansas. locating on the land
which has since been their home. In early
life he became a child of God, and his life
was one of useful activity in the Christian
church. During all the Affections of life
the Holy Spirit was ever his COM
forter, the Savior of his youth
full choice ever present to help
The last season Of disease, which termi-
mated in death. lasted for four months, but
be bore it all with Christian patience and
resignation, often expressing himself rs
being in the hands of God, only awaiting
the summons from on high, calling him
nome to the land of light and love. His
end was peaceful.
To know Father Hensel was to love him.
For, as one who knew him well said:
HE was such good man."
In his death the community loses val
liable citizen, the church a faithful men,
Der. and the family kind husband and
loving father.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-04-13

Every one has purchased a piece Of fur
nitur- for solid mahogany or walnut, only
10 find after awhile that the thin veneer
has cracked and cheap work is exposed to
view. Now the dealer is much 10 blame
in not showing up these things to bis Gus
toner ~ they look over the stock. for IL Is
a we'll known fact that all dealers carry
both reliable goods aud cheap material in
stock st the same time. No one can deny
this. We guarantee TO show you every
good and bad point. Our line Of furniture
h. complcte-in fact we have the largest
furniture emporium in the state III you
think your old furniture Is looking shabby
come IN and we will show you the incest
line Of new goods. in latest styles and pat
terms, and also tell you wsy to dispose Of
your old goods. Did you know that ne
are selling our carpets Just little cheaper
than any place In town. Well, that's what
our customers tell Us aud we think IL
must be fact. Well. come in aud visit
W and we will tell you more about II.
The Ross Furniture and Carpet Emporium.
North Main street
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-04-13

Wichita has secured another important
enterprise.
| A few days ago Mr. Vogel of Leaven-
worth came here to investigate the ad-
| vantages Of Wichita for cigar box man
ufactory and found such good field that
he Immediately decided TO locate here.
Arrangements were made with the West
ern Planning Mill company to take hold of
the matter aud the details were made so
plainly feasible to them that they imme-
distely consented, fact which secures It's
success beyond a doubt.
A reporter for the EAGLE called yester-
day on Mr.. W. A. Hart. manager of the
mills, aud found him an enthusiastic be-
lever in the success OF the enterprise. Mr..
Voyel was also present.
EYES," said Mr.. Hart, I'VE are going into
the manufacture of cigar boxes. Mr..
Vogel will leave tonight for Kansas City
TO purchase the machinery and We will be
ready to operate May /. The machinery
required is expensive. but we are confident
that the enterprise will pay fair profit on
the investment. If we did not We would
not go into the business"
what will be the capacity OF the
plant?
1--WE will finish and turn out 1000 boxes
per day."
How many men will this work en-
ploys"
Ten hands at least; more will be en-
ployed as the business increases"
"Do they require to be skilled work
menu"
"Yes, sir, they will be all skilled work.
men who will command big pay. We
must have the very finest printer to get
out the labels aud the finishers will all be
high priced men,"
"Will you do general trade?"
Yes, sir, we expect to furnish boxes for
all the territory between here and the
gulf and as far east as southwest Missouri.
We can compete with any other CONCERN
for the reason that Wichita express rates
will enable us to do So"
The Western Planning Mill company are
stocking up preparatory TO the opening of
the factory, aud the scene about there is a
0uSv one
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-04-13

in the schools OF this citv. Nor have re-
ceived any salary other than that attached
TO the position.
l have never even bsen approached,
or han il in;inatsd 10 ME. that anything
was expected of me beyoBd the faithful
performance VI t.ie duties of my position.
am happy 10 stnie that l lave always
been trea ed by Mr.. Ward and Mr. Cole. AS
we'll as by all other members of the board
of education, in the most gentlemanly and
upright way.
Mr.. Boone's use of my name is wholly
unwarranted, and cannot understand it.
as have not his acquaintance and havenot
been spoken to on the subject he is inves-
tigating by any one concerned.
/ regret exceedingly his use OF my name.
aui think that in fairness he might first
have informed himself.
BERTHA c. DoUGHERTY.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-04-13
THE EAGLE NOT TRYING THE CASE.

For the benefit of those teachers desiring
to prove aD ailhi, "a well as for OF hers who
want to inptrt or receive informant ion
touching the charges preferred against two
of tho tte members OF the school board,
some of the matter pertaining to which
WAS published yesterday morning. we de-
sire TO say that the EAGLE is not trying
the case. We are simply publishing the
news, or such por ions of it as is public
property. Tue EAGLE refused to take up
this same mat err mouths ago because the
Information Offered. could not be substan-
tiated by affidavit, aud there was left only
the scandal side Last summer the EAGLE
published an article practically coveriL z
tie case, but those Responsible for the ru-
mors of nalfeaSance md CORFU ion in office
either knew nothing themselves, or other
wise would not tell what they did know.
The case is now in the courts, is in the
hands of the county's prosecuting at
toruey. Anyone whose name is mixed up
in the matter, unjusily or otherwise, can
20 to the attorneys of the individuals
charged and become witnesses for the de-
Tense. Upon the other hand. while for the
sake ofthe credit of the city it may be
hoped TINT there is no foundation for the
charges, all those who really know any
thing should tell it to Mr. Boone While
the EAGLE is not trying the case, it has
been subjected 10 most of the talk aud
rumors that have been flying about for
months, as 1t was the recipient of all the
scandal rife AT the time the paving con-
tracts We're let. It's editor ami reporters
are heartily tired of the whole matter and
now that legal proceedings have been in
stituted we hope the atmosphere will be
thoroughly purified and all suspected
parties either proven guilty or otherwise
that their iDnocency shall he established.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-04-13
PLEAsIAGLY sURPRI ED.

Miss Dallie Kahoe was pleasantly sur
prised at the residence of Mr.. George Nor
gan. All South Water street, last evening.
The hostess was equal TO the occasion and
entertained her friends in q way that gave
them superbly sociable time. At suit
able hour the company were invited to
partake of supper of excellent eatsbles
spread for them
Among those present were Misses Anna
Tucker, Hattie Surbeck, Stscia Thompson,
Mabel Armour, Ida Dennis, Bertha
BrAiisch. Myrtle Mccarthy, Lillian Simp-
son, Messrs. w. A. Stevens, j. p Brocket,
Ray Hsssig. James Fleming. EmilBraitsch,
James Armour, Herold Schwartz, J. III.
kamm, Cope, Brown, Sidney Long, Rev.
Breese Griffith and Mrs. Armour.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-04-13
CARD OF THANKS

The surviving children of Mr.. George 3.
Taylor, namely Lily. CLAUDE. Dave and
Clara, desire TO acknowledge the kindness
shown them by tie friends Of the family
in their late affiictiou and to thank one
and all. Mr.. Taylor was enc of the old
settlers Of the county. He died at his
home on jackson street in this city OH
Monday of consumption and was buried
at his old home at Peotone, where the
funeral services were also held. He was
IS years old and had lived on his farm at
Peo,one, this county until ne moved into
the city. HIS wife died nine years ago and
the above children are orphans indeed.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-04-13
NAIL FACTORY.

A nail factory is being opened up on west
Douglas near the bridge. The machinery
will be in place on May 1st The plant
has a capacity OF three tons OF nails per
day or sixty kegs to each machine. A keg
of sheet iron Is TO take the place of the
regulation wooden keg as il can be made
several cents cheaper than the old style of
wooden ksg Nails of all sizes from a tack
TO a sixty penny will be manufactured.
Those interested in the concern are Nsssrs
Holmes, Mueller and Hutchins, all busi-
hess men OF this city.