The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1870-04-06

MADISON, April 6. The Mississippi river
is open at Prairie du Chine, and from the
foot of Lake Pepin to the Gulf. A boat
went from Lacrosse to Winons this morn
ing.
H.RrFoRp, April 6.-New Haven gives
English 1874; jewell 1896. The footings
up to date, of ~ towns, give English q 81 2;
Jewell 26,OS7. New Haven county, except
Eve towns, gives English s.276; Jewell
1.O2I; Windham county, with FIVE towns
lacking, Jewell 2, ,753 English ,537. New
London county, with six towns lacking,
gives Jewell 4,239; English 1861.
The Republicans have elected Senators in
the Seventh, Eighth, Nisth, Thirteenth aud
Fourteenth districts.
Eighty two towns. half of the State, give
English gain of 449. JEWELS majority
last year in the State was All.
OMAHA April 6,-Great activity prevails
in male circles, in consequence of threatening
indications Of Indian troubles A company
of infantry and one of calvery have been
ordered to South Pass, and one of infantry tc
Medicine Bow. Union Pacific R. r. advice,
from Fort Sully Dokota Territory, state thai
200 lodges of Sioux Indians are camped a.
the Cheyenne Agency; very anxious to trade
for arms and ammunition of war They are
determined to drive the miners from the
Muscle Shell Yellow Stone and Wind Riv
ers.
MILWAUKEE April The Mississippi
River is now open to Lake Pspin, a few day.
of such weather as to day will open the riv
er to st. Paul.
The village of Cedar Valley, some twenty
m lies north of here, suffered a serious inun
dation by the recent rise in the Milwaukee
rlyer. The streets were navigable for smsl
boats. Keensville was also flooded, and
people were passing from house to house il
boats. The waters are receding and furthe,
damage will be arrested.
LEXINGTON, April 6.-The citizens held 6
meeting last evening to adopt resolutions o.
respect to the memory of Gen. Thomas
The Soldiers Society of the Army of the
Cum berlsnd has also adopted resolutions o
Ike character.
DAYTON, Ayril c. The proprietor of . ss
loon shot Edward Spsng through the neck
yesterday, in the anger of a discussion. /
Is probably not fatal.
YOUNGSTOWN, April Ga son of Charlie,
Fallon was instantly killed here by falling
under moving train.
CIScINNATI, April e. Rev. G Rowell, fo
l9 years pastor Of the Welsh Colonistic NJ
Z. Church in this city, bsde farewell to th,
congregation last night. He will depart fol
New York to take charge of the Thirteenth
street church there.
A lunatic eluding the vigilance of IN,
keepers jumped through the third stor,
window Of the Longview asylum TO tk'
Nd
instantly killed.
The conductos on the Pittsburgh, Cinein
natl Il St. Louis railroad are required t,
wear a regulation hat while on duty.
Thos. Cook publishes g card denying th,
purchase of an interest in the Enquirer.
The formerly Old School Presbyter,
have commenced their regular sprinl
session.
MEMPHIS, April 5.-Lsst night, abou
midnight, a shooting ARRAY occurred be
tween Capt. S. Il. Shock, register of Shelby
county, and ex alderman Marshall. Severa
shots were fired, but no one hurt. They hs.
some hard words during the day.
FoRT WAYNE, lad, April 6.-The friend
Of Gen. Shsnks in this part of the Ninth
Indiana District, are juoilsut over the pri
mary election for Congressman In Randolph
County. Shsnks received about $50 vote:
over the other two candidates. This assure:
his nomination in the Congressional Conven
ton upon the first ballot. 4 full vote wa:
poiled, and that county WAS considered the
battle field. Returns from Julisn's Dis
trict leave, no doubt his defeat at The
primary Election, by Judge Wilson.
DEs MoINEs, Iowa The warm westhe,
Of the past few days has brought farming
season on. Wheat sowing commenced ver1
generally IN the farming regions around
DesMoines. Should the good weather con
tinue, Southern lows viii be in the mist o
its seeding season by Thursday ar EE.3-y
IN DesMoines gardening has v,rv generally
commenced and sumner appears 10 ue her,
to stay.
ToLrDo Ohio G.-PctE'z official aloE.!,
in Lucas Co, 1921; District 1913
Tie remains Of tieu. II al1Tn rs arrived her
at u u. and were met BY large process
sion of white and colored citizens at th,
depot.