The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-08-24
Universalist Convention
SUNSTROKES IN CINCINNATI.
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HAVANA, Aug. 23.--Col. NIcolon, with
two hundred men and two pieces Of artil.
lery, attacked and routed four hundred in
surgents near Jicotea, in the central depart
ment. The latter left twenty killed on the
| field
CHICAGO, Aug. GA boy aged thirteen
years was drowned while bathing in the lake
yesterday.
| The body of man was found in the lake
on Saturday. Supposed suicide.
A man named John Hams fell under the
street cars this afternoon while trying to
jump on the platform, and was run over.
One leg had to be amputated and his recov.
cry is doubtful.
Maj. Gen Hancock arrived this morning
with his family from St Paul.
SPRINGFIELD, Aug. 23.-On Saturday eve.
| ming shooting affair occurred at Howett,
q village near this city. a man named
Wheaton West while playing cards with one
Collins became enraged and shot Collins
with shot gun, inticting severe though
not dangerous wound. Some three large
buckshots entered the face of Collins.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 23.-Advices from
Cuba to the Both, received by Cuban sym.
pathisers here, give an account of fight
between portion Of Gen. Jordan's com
mand and troops of Valmazada, near Pu.
erto Padre. The Cubans numbering less
than GOO, were encamped near Puerto Pad.
re- when they were attacked by a large force
of spanish regulars and volunteers over
1000 strong. In the first attack the Gu
bans were compelled to fall back. They
however rallied and securing q more defens.
bic position, repulsed the Spsnards in their
second attack The loss Of Cubans in the
contest was l40 killed, wounded end missing.
That of the Spaniards is represented az
more than double that of the Cubans Col.
Furguson commanded the Cubans. The
fight is reported to have been one of the IN ost
desperate character
HALIFAX, N. j., Aug 23.-Prince Arthur
arrived here this morning, and met with
grand reception.
DRoGHEDA, Ireland, Aug. 23.--An open
air meeting, attended by 10000 people, was
held here to day, in sympathy with the Fen.
iaus.
BALTIMORE, Aug. ga drouth prevails
throughout the state.
PARIS, Aug. 23.--The Empress departs
on her Eastern tour to-day.
BosToN, Aug. 23.-The well known stal.
lion Fearnaught has been sold for $2j, 900.
Cattle disease appeared at Shrewsbury, the
bronchial tubes of slaughtered animals be-
ing filled with thresd.lke worms.
ST. LOUIS, Aug. 23.--John b. Vance, for
merly prominent merchant, died in south
east Missouri few days ago.
A dispatch from Camp Supply, Indian
Territory, says the Peace Commissioners on
Saturday had most important meeting with
the Cheyenne and Arspahoes. A large
number of chiefs were present, and full
1000 men, women and children on ponies.
The council lasted two hours, and the result
is considered favorable.
l.. A. Baker, Of Bunker Hill, His, was
robbed of gold watch and chain on the
streets, on Saturday. On the same day
balloon excursion descended into the river
near the city, 81, 81 On board were rescued.
ST. PAUL, Aug, 23.-Three prisoners
have escaped from the city prison. They
| cut through the cells and broke down door
on Saturday last, BY which means they made
their exit. They have not vet been cap
tured.
DEs MoINEs, Aug. 23.-The flood has
| come mere, the Coon river being all over i,s
fats, stopping all crossing, except by ferry.
Yesterday over 100 feet Of the Y alley Rail.
road along the bluffs of the Coon in the wes.
tern part Of town were covered. To-day has
been clear with no rain, and the water is re.
ceding. Great damage is done to crops in
the bottom.
The Iowa State Convention of Universal.
lists has been called to meet in Des No;nes
on the 5.h, 9th and 7th of September.
The warden of the State Penitentiarv has
abolished the use Of the whip, the New York
Tribune to the contrary Notwithstanding
CINCINNATI, Aug. Fifteen fatal cases
Of sunstroke have occurred in this city s;nce
the 10th, and two 10 Covington, Ky, across
the river
n. Wilson and &. b, Kendall, two las,.