The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-06-06
By Telegraph.
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caIcAao, Jane "a drunken quarre

TcaIcAao, Jone GA drunken quarrel
occurred in the North Division of the. city,
last night, between VIM. Fahey and his
wife. The man knocked the woman down
and attempted to stab her; but the knife
struck their little child, eight months old
whom the women had taken in her arms for
protection, and, in few moments after, the
little one was dead. A girl who was pres
eht stated that during the progress OF the
| fight the woman threw the infant against
the wall. Fahey and his wife were arrested
and locked up.
The wife Of police officer Arthur Bell, but
recently married, residing in the West Di-
vision of the city, committed suicide yester-
| day afternoon BY taking poison BIZ letters
she left to her husband and others, it ap-
pears that her domestic relations were of an
unhappy character.
New York, June 5.-Mr. Crabtree, father
of Lolita, was arrested here on "Wednesday
last but there being no charge preferred
daughter have arrived here and deny the
statements of st. Louis papers.
WASHINGTON, June 5.-The British minis
ter is said to have addressed a letter to the
secretary of state calling attention to the fact
that the Canadian governments admits
American coal free OF duty, IN the hope that
the government of the United States would
sanction some reciprocal legislation. He
asks whether this government is prepared to
consider the question. The matter having
been referred to the secretary of treasury it is
said he replied that congress having abrogated
the old reciprocity treaty he did notconsider
| it proper that the executive should re- open
| the question unless congress shall give some
Indication of its desire to do 90. The papers
are before the committee on ways and
means.
The secretary of the treasury has sent
fresh instructions to New Orleans for the
detention of the siron-clads, Orsts and Ca
Itawba, It being stated thar they intend TO
leave there prefessedly on an experimental
| trip, but really for Peru. Hhas been as
certained that, though the original purchase
price was 1885, 900, the vessels had been
sold by Swift & Co., to the Peruvian gov
ernment for S3,o00,0oo, three-fourths of
which had actually been paid.
The senate to-day confirmed the following
nominations, among others: III. G.. Wor-
Ellington, of Nevada, minister resident at
the Argentine. Republic, vice sAsboth, de-
ceased; Alfred Allen, of Kentucky, consul
at Foochow, China.
WAsHINGT0S, June, 6.-Nsrrents issued
for support of the government for May,
amounted to 46,49S, 900 not including re-
demption of the public debt.
CHICAGO, june 6.--The harnass race be-
tween Bashaw Jr., and Rockey, for IS, 900
will come off Tuesday next, weather per-
hitting.
MILWAUKEE, June 6.-Flour dull and I'M
changed; wheat inactive and dropping, No.
2,05, No. 2 "a; eornadull ind nominal,
receipts 1900, sales 5000; oats quiet and
weak at 67. ..
New ORIEANs, June 6.-Vessels from
infected ports are ordered quarantine of
20 DAYS.
INV YoRE, June 6.--Gen. Nagle deliy.
exed m address last evening before the con
stitutionsl union committee on his suffer,
ingsi In an English prison. The committee
adopted resolutions calling upon the demo.
cratic convention to insert resolutions in
their platform demanding more thorough
protection to American citizens in foreign
countries.