The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-06-23
Negro Lambs and White Wolves
In the Jury BCX.
Disappointed Love Leaves Itself in
Chicago,
SANITARY CON.
DTTIoN OF CHICAGO.
CRIMES. CASUALTIES AND CON-
MENTIONS,

AhHLhslt MASS juno -H.-A great lI4Al
of mowers, reGpers, and sowing machines,
under the auspices Of the New England Ag
ricuItural society, commenced to day, on the
college grounds. Twenty nine machines
have been entered, 1t continues four days.
CHICAGO, June 23.-The people Of Wan.
kegan have been shocked by the finding Of
the body Of dead infant, about ten DAYS
old, in gutter under q side walk crossing,
with its throat cut and maugled in hOrri.
bic manner. Nothing has been discovered
which throws light upon the horrible murder.
Jacob Usder, aged Il, attempted suicide
yesterday, by jumping from Clark street
bridge into the river. He was rescued by
the police, and confined in Huron street 20.
lice station. Disappointed love prompted
the act.
The Irish Republican club held large
meeting last night to select delegates aud
make preparations for the Irish National
Republican Convention, to be held at Far
well He'll in this city, July 4th. Twenty five
delegates and an equal number of alternates
were chosen, and committees were appoint.
ed to decorate the hall for the occasion
Twenty additional letter carriers were
Yesterday sworn into the service, making
LOG in all now on duty in Chicago.
Mrs. Livermors addressed very large
meeting in favor of woman suffrage last
evening.
There were lOI deaths in this city last
week, fourteen of which we're from
consumption. The late incessant
rains have largely prevented the removal of
nuisances and left some portions Of the city
in a horrible condition.
A New York special says Secretary Raw
lins has approved the report Of the East
River bridge commission. Work on the
bridge will begin Immediately.
The counsel for the Cubans under arrest
will endesvor to have Col. Ryans case tried
Immediately, to settle the question Of the
violation Of the neutrality laws.
The large expedition that was to sail on
Thursday has been indefinitely postponed,
though the men are ordered 70 be ready TO
move at a moments notice.
The internal revenue officers have seized
several Illicit distilleries in Newark and
Jersey City, two Of them in dwelling houses.
| The chiefs Of the various branches Of the
| vigilance committee of New York, held a
meeting last night to consider measures toI
| suppressing the outrages in Westchestel
and Kings counties. Several burglaries oc'
Cured last week which the committee is in
vestigating.
The announcement OF Secretary Boutwelfs
new policy has given better feeling TO the
market, though disappointment is expressed
at his declining to visit Wall street
A Washington special says that the OH
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the department of the Gulf, will hold re
union at Long Branch on July 9Th. 1t II
expected that Sheridan, Candy, Banks and
others will be present.
There was a large crowd of spectators at
the criminal court when Judge Fisher deIiv
cred his charge to the grand jury, seven 0
whom are colored. 1t was thought that al
unpleasant scene might occur IN conse
quence of the refusal Of some white Jurors tt
act with the negroes, but everything passed
off quietly.
Bosrox June 22.-The Executive commit
tee Of the peace jubilee association, this eY
ening decided to repeat the grand popua
programme Of the 18th of June, for the per
sonal benefit Of Mr.. p. 5. Gilmore at th'
coliseum. The orchestra and chorus, Adel
Jade Phillips, Parepa Rosa, Ole Bull au.
others will be present This is done in ODE
dlence to a general demand in appreciation
of Mr., Gilmore's great services 10 art IN thu
city.
AUGUSTA, June 22.-Ihe State Unver
salists Convention met here to day and Wal
organized by choosing Gen. +. ). Hersche!
of Bangor, President. A sermon wss de
livered by Rev. +. II. Chaplin A mas
convention will continue through Nednes
day and Thursday.
BALTIMORE, June 23.-The second OF d
series of match games played this afternoon
between the Maryland club Of Baltimore
and the Olympics of Washington, for tn
championship Of the South nov held by th'
il. former club, resulted in favor OF th
Maryland club by score of 81 to 33. Ih
Marylands play the Red Stockings OF Cir
, cinnati tomorrow.
BosroN, June 23.-Seth Z. SPrague, 70
! Is years clerk of the United States DIstnc
Court, died to day Of consumption
The Fredericton Is. b.. Farmer relate
that twelve men engaged as lumbermen
Fish river, in the northern part Of Main
Q were recently poisoned 10 death by drLnkln
tea in which Lizard bad been boiled.
q Ngw YoRT, June 25,-The steamshi
Arizona from Aspinwal has arrived.
1t is stated that Ex-Miuister Webb he
9 an interview yesterday with Secretary Fl,
If on the Brazilian goEernment. He d
Il nouuoes tho authorities there, aud says th'
have no more respect for the United Stat
q than for Hayti he thinks we ought to g
q them good thrashing in consequence.
. ia understood that the President fully e