The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-10-11
FATAL ACCIDENT AT QUINCY.
GOLD 1904.

MEMPHIS, Tenn, Oct. 9.-The delegate
to the Louisville Convention, leave to.mol
row; members from points farther south ar
daily passing through. Frank c. Morehead
who was appointed to visit the European
Chambers of Commerce, in behalf of direc
trade and immigration, returned yesterday
he met with hearty welcome from the va
rious Chambers he visited and is sanguin
as to the results. Efforts are now beinl
made in behalf Of these objects.
Doc. Woods, colored, the leader of tn,
party who attempted TO sssassinate Col
Alexander, planter living near this city
WAS sentenced yesterday to eighteen year
in the penitentiary.
The Appeal, this morning, advocates tn,
election Of johnson as Senator, and the Av
aIanche urges the election of Etheridge.
LOUISVILLE, Oct. l0.-There will be il
ct the National Commercial Convention
which meets here on the 18th inst, dele
gates from all parts of the Union. The
object OF the assembly is to consult as tc
the best means of developing the CONNER
cial and manufacturing interests of the
country, regardless Of any particular sec
ton. The delegates have been chosen ir.
respective of past or present political creed
or preference. 1t is impossible TO tell wha
matter will be under consideration, bu,
| there will be in the meeting some of the
leading intelects Of the nation, and all sec
tional feeling and prejudice will be discoun
| tenanced. All the hotels are fast being
filed with delegates and strangers to the
convention.
Ex.President Milard Fillmore will have
public reception tomorrow morning.
Quincy, Oct l0.-Wm. Clark, miller
employed at the City Mills, was caught in
part of the machinery, and so badly injured
that there is no hope Of his recovery.
BALTIMORE, Oct. 9.-Secretary Boutwell,
has consented to increase the sales Of gold
to Baltimore importers to one hundred
thousand dollars weekly.
WILMINGTON, Oct. 9.-1he coal was re.
moved from the steamer Cuba to-day. She
had but ten tons on board, barely enough to
steam eight hours, which is evidence tina,
she was in distress.
CHICAGO, Oct. ga dispatch from Ash.
land, Ohio, says the citizehs of that place
have organized Vigilance Committee to
rid the community Of thieves and other
scoundrels who threaten to overrun the
town. Hsndbills have been issued, giving
the names of Objectionable parties and
warning them to leave town.
New YoRK, Oct "A special says A. r
Corbin is preparing statement for public
attention which will reveal i'm mportant secrets
connected with the gold conspiracy.
ST. LOUIS, Oct. l0.-The Fair closed last
~; ha of q Y hi
perhaps ever made in the west, The attend
ance has been unprecedented and the dis.
play far beyond all former years. Total re.
ceipts Of the Association during the week
were $G6, lOO-over $4,000 in excess of
last year.
PouGHKrEpsIG, n. Y, Oct 9.-The safe
of the DutchesS County Mutual Insurance
Company was blown open by burglars this
morning and robbed of about six thousand
dollars in coupon bonds, and sixty thousand
dollars in bonds and mortgages.
New YORK, Oct. l0.--The steamer Eu.
terpe left yesterday morning for Havana
with her original cargo Of munitions of war.
The Cuban residents here observed the
anniversary of the revolution in the Island
as day of prayer for their country.
CHICAGO, Oct 9.-Admiral Farragut, who
has been here several days, is lying danger
ously i'll at the Sherman House. He took
cold during an excursion on the Lake lew
days ago, which has resulted in congestye
chills, and grave apprehensions are felt for
his recovery.
A Swede employed at Sturges elevator,
yesterday fell from near the top, distance
Of 5j feet. His mpsnions descended to
recover bis mangled remains, when they met
him coming quietly up stairs entirely un'
hurt.
BosToN, Oct 9.--Two residents of New
Earth report that they were on the beach at
ten o'clock on Monday night last, and that
there was but one tidal wave, which was
eighteen feet high. AS they saw it coming
they fed, but one fell among the rocks, to
which he clung the wave going over him.
1t ran ! % feet above high water mark, and
in three minutes afte- there was no trace OF
il.
SPRINGFIELD, Mass, Oct. l0.-Dispatches
from Hoosck Tunnel say the building used
for storing nitro.glycerine was blown up on
Saturday morning and three men instantly
killed. Cause Of the explosion not known.
LoSDoN, Oct. l0.-The funeral OF Martin,
the Fenian, who died at Kings College hos
pital in this city, on the 9TH inst, took place
to-day, and was attended by six thousand
| people. The father and mother And other
relatives Of the deceased were present,
wearing green scarfs, and participated in the
ceremonies
A meeting which was attended BY no.
less than four thousand people, was held q.
Nottinrham TO-DAY, 70 advocate the exten