The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1870-02-12
Late Dispatches
3 o'ClOck p. M.
Aid to the Rockford Road.
Special TO the ARGUS.

Special to the ARGUS.
DIIoN, H., Feb. l2.-The people of this
county will soon shake hands over the Rock.
ford, Rock Island and St. Louis Railroad
being q fixed fact. The vote has Just been
carried in Oregon township BY 81 majority
in favor Of q $50, 900 loan to the road. Grand
Detour holds her election for the came pur
pose next Monday. This action secures the
construction, without doubt, of the Rock
River Valley Railroad during the coming
summer. There is great rejoicing here and
at other towns along the line.
The Walsh commutation.
CHICAGO, H., Feb. l2.-The cityis some
what excited over the report that the Grand
Jury of the Recorders Court have the Walsh
Communication petition under advisement.
Mr.. Rummel, Secretary Of State, has been
subpoenaed to appear before them with the
orig insl petition which WAS sent to the Gov
ernor, and which i. now on file in the Sec
retary's office.
Terrible Suicide.
Special to the Argus.
PITTSBURGH, Feb. ia horrible case
of suicide occurred here last night. Jacob
J. Kinsey, employee at the glass works, on
the South Side, some time ago seduced his
own sister, who is now walking about the
streets, and having no means Of supporting
harsaf 20 sho 4or
knowing that sooner or later his faults must
be found out, committed suicide, which he
did by loading pistol to the muzzle with
slugs, placing the weapon to his left cheek
and pulling the trigger. His cheek was
literally torn to pieces, the upper part f the
head blown of, and the tongue cut and
mutilsted.
Steamboat Disaster.
Special TO the Argus.
MEMPHIS, Tenn, Feb. l2.-The New
Orle ans and Pittsburgh steamer, Maggie
HAYS, blew up, near Helena, on the Mi,sis-
sippi river, yesterday. Her captain, engi
neer, and eight of her crew were killed. All
on board by the steamer Commercial. The
boat and barge are g total loss. The re
mains Of Capt. Martin were recovered. 4
pleasure party from Cincinnati were on
board, bu. all escaped.
Foreign News
PARIS, Feb. l2.-The city is quiet No !
disturbance during tie night. Places of
business are open ss usual. The police 7
patEolled the streets, but made no arrests. .
Over 100 persons have been apprehended I
during the three days past. The magistrates
are investigating the cases as rapidly as
possible. AL the prisoners to be prosecuted
have been sent elsewhere for confinement.
Gustave Flourene is still st large.
LONDON, Feb. l2.-The specie in the
Bank of Eng land last evening was Gas, 600
greater than at the corresponding period las;
rear
The Times commends the vote on the
O. Donovan Rossa's election to Psrlismeni
rom TIpperary being declared void.
The Times denounces the plan OF the
Chancellor Of the Exchequer for redeeming
he debt as the cd sinking fund chimers,
md obliging the State to redeem q. sn in
rate for a century TO come.
RoNE, Feb. 1.-THE r,cuneuical Coun
Il at the last two sessions was engaged 10
be discussion Of ecclesisstica! discp pine, sud
nat subject hes been disposed OF. Gate
,hism Was considered. Seven fathers psrti
irated in the discussion.
MAnEIp, Feb. LII is reported that the
artists are preparing for another insurrec
ion.