The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-08-24
By Telegraph,
REPORTED EoR rus Daily ARGUS.

BEryIDERE, Ill. Aug. 2l.-The reunion of
the 95th Illinois Infantry will occur here
September 4th. -.
tarcAGo, Aug. pa man at the Briggs
House, registered as 4. Billinghimer, Os.
kosh. was found dead in his room yesterday
morning, having committed suicide. The
cause for the act is unknown.
Dcunis Fitzgerald, an employee of the
Chicago 4 Rock Island Railway Co, was
run over by switch engine yesterday, and
so severely injured that he died soon after
| ward.
Michael Laughin fell from coal cart
| Saturday and was run over. lie died yes.
tereay from his injuries.
A bow, yesterday, fell from the roof of
| building in the north Division, between two
| stores, not more than eight inches apart
He was rescued alive, after half an hour.
BALTIMORE, Aug. 23.--The fight for the
championship flight weights and $4,000
between Sam Collyer and Billy Edwards,
will take place to morrow morning, where
the Potomac empties into Chesapeake Bay,
| in Albemarle and North Cumberland coun-
ties. It is reported that the military will at
tempt to stop the fight. Barry Aaron and
Dooney Harris will be the seconds OF Ed
wards, and Johnny Rice and Johnny New
ell will perform the same Office for Coilyer.
SpRINGFiELD, H., Aug. 24.-Two roughs
entered the cars of the Capitol Horse Rail
way last evening and rode as far as the
switch. when they attacked the conductor
and driver. After firing three shots they lef'
the car going west aud took possession o.
the car going east, which they drove to the
terminus of the line, after throwing the con
ductor and driver off. At the Junction o
the Toledo, Wabash q Western II. Il. the
the car was forced over cross tracks. The
lamp was demolished and all the glass in th'
windows was broken. During the shooting
August Mason, passenger, was hit in th'
E back and dangerously wounded.
NEW YoRK, Aug, PA telegram from
White Sulpher Springs states that Gen. no
+ secrans was there for the purpose OF con
/. sulting with Gen. Lee and other southern
. generals in regard to a plan for general.re
Cancellation between both sections OF tn
, country. In accordance with this pre-
!. | pramme private meetings were held
i which Generals Lee, Longstreet, Beaurt
gard. Ewell, Echols and Hunter, and A. i
Il STEPHENS, A. II. II. Stewart, Jno. B. Bale
{. win and Cows. Stockdale, of Texas, Picken'
\. of South Carolina, and Walker, of Alabam'
h were present with Gen. Rosecrans. +.
in long consultation took place and plan
v action was agreed upon, but nothing turtl
" err has trans PRED OF the proposed NOV
ment. 1t is believed that an address will
il issued to the southern people by their lea
to ers,
q. WAsulxGrox, Aug. PA vigorous {
We fort is being made in Maryland to Undue
I'd President johnson to pardon DR.. Mud
< under sentence of completely in the ASA
il sination Of Pre- sident Lincoln.
ID MILWAUKEE, Aug. > I.-Elour dull, lowe
ut Xxx city 81; Xxx country 81. Wheat dr
TO unsettled. Corn dun nominal Oats qui
All weak 50. -....
as SAN FRAxcsco, Aug. 22,-The trial
mr. the California steam plow yesterday, was pl
on nouuced a success. The machine moved
ke about the usual speed of a horse, cutting t
IN. earth six inches deep and casting weeds o
nd side, leaving the ground the same as if d.
he with spade. There was numerous atte
to. dance of farmers and others interested in t
Ir. trial.