The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-06-01
NATIONAL CONVEN-
TION OF SONS OF
TEMPERANCE.
A WOMAN'S AFFECTIONS DAM
AGED 100000.
CURRENT AND GENERAL INTEL
LlGLNCE,
Special by the ". '. Tel. Limo. ]

DuBUQUE, June IA man about %
years of age, well dressed, with whiskers
and moustache, was last night found dead
on the western division of the !, c. railroad
near Independence, Iowa. The eastern
bound train passed over the body and cut
off both legs, but it is supposed that, as
his pockets had been rlhed, he had been
murdered and robbed and thrown on tie
track to ward off suspicion.
BosToN, June lin single scui race
| for 500 dollars, this afternoon, on Charles
river, between I. c. Butler and J, W. Ran.
| dali, the former was the winner. Distance
3 miles. Time n minutes.
MONTGOMERY, Ala, May. 3l.-Messrs.
Bingham Loughridge and Eldridge, Of the
Congressional Committee to investigate the
charges against Judge Busteed reached this
city on Saturday night Judge Busted to.
day, adjourned court until Wednesday, at II
o'clock.
The Immigration Convention meets to.
morrow. A number Of delegates have al.
ready arrived.
CHICAGO, May 1.-The Trbune's New
York special says, Henry Ward Beecher,
at Plymouth Church, on Sunday, read an
announcement Of an entertainment in
behalf of Cuban patriots, and took occasion
to say that if any people were ever justified
in throwing of their government, the people
OF Cuba we're justified in relieving themselves
from the yoke of Spain, and if any people
deserved freedom, it was the Cubans. Ifn
was insurrection, it WAS based upon a
righteous cause, and deserved to be success.
ful.
The Tribunes Washington special
says, adyices from tho plains show that the
quarter master is forwarding supplies. In
the army'it is believed that general Indian
troubles will be avoided.
The national division Of the Sons Of Tenn.
perance of North America meets in Washing
ton June 9TH The delegates will be enter
tanned by the Graud Lodge Of the District
The Common Council, last night, entered
into a contract with the Chicago Gas Light
Company, TO furnish gas for ten years at
$2.75pe one thousand feet.
An exciting breach OF promise suit was
commenced, yesterday, in the DupAge county
court. Amanda J, Craig, school mistress,
sues Elisha G. Sprague for one hundred
thousand dollars damages for failing in his
promise to marry her. Both parties are
from Cincinnati, but Sprague is latterly q
resident Of Chicago He owns probably
half t. million dollars worth Of real estate.
New YORK June THE Herald's Liv.
erpooI special says in the interview between
the American and Liverpool Chamber Of
Commerce, the former presented an address
congratulAtlug the minister on his nomina'
| ton, also on his arrival, expressing the
desire that friendly relations might continue
| to be maintained between the two countries,
and concluded by Offering the services ofthe
| Chamber whenever they could be useful.
Mr.. Motley replied sa te egraphed last uight.
| The addess from the Liverpool Chamber Of
Commerce was then presented, which ex
pressed the deep interest the members felt
in the L. S., and the maintenance Of cor.
| dial relations between the two governments,
the trust that sentiments Of moderation and
| Justice would animate all dealings, and that
| all questions would be solved IN accordance
with their mutual interests. They further
more alluded TO the probable removal OF
the last vestige Of English protective policy,
and expressed the hope that Mr.. Motley
would be instrumental in bringing about
reciprocal free trade in America. To this
Mr.. Motley repeated his sentiments formerly
expressed, aud further mors stated that al,
| though the America nation va. animated
by an earnest hope and desire for peace
based upon justice, it has a di8Passionate
| regard for its honor aud interes'sin lts deal.
ings with other countries. While cherishing
au earnest desire for the extension Of com.
merce, the government at Washington
could not go beyond its functions in the fiscal
arrangements Of America, they being IN the
hands Of the Congress. After exchanging
personal iutroductious, the members Of the
delegations withdrew.
The Herald's special from St. Petersburg
says the Emperor of Russia has signi6ed his
, intention Of sending sn enyoI extraordinary