Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1871-1872, 1871-08-23

a purse of 81 900, for horses that never beat
three minutes. There are ak entries
NourmAhal, Jessie Gray, Duncan, Lima, Au
tocIat, and Virginia. In the pools, to- night
Lima and Virginia sold even against the
field. The second purse is $500 for running
rses-open TO all weights tor age, single
dash of seven-eighths of q mile. There we're
niOe entries. The third race is 50 600 for
trotting in harness that never beat 2:29.
The entries are Clara G., Sleepy 10 On, Lilly,
Sampson, Mat Smith, Volunteer, Queen OF
the West, and Tennessee.
BLooNINGroN, Ill.,, August 22.-Mr. Aid
rich, of the new law hrm of Kerrick Il Aid
rich, Of this city, has entered suit against
the Chicago and St. Louis Railroad for q
violation of the new railroad law, which linn
its the passenger tariff. This case will come
off at the next term of the court, and will
decide the constitutionality ofthe law.
DEs MONIES, Aug. 22.-The Republicans
of Muscstine county have nominated John
Mahin of Muscatine, and j. G. Evans, Of
West Liberty, for Representatives in the
next Legislature. Both were members OF
the last
heavy rain storm, accompanied by
thunder and lightning, began at O'Clock
this morning, and prevailed two hours. The
lightning was exceedingly sharp, and inter
rupted telegraphIo com mmunication for some
time. Owing to hot weather, the rain was
very timely.
BURLINGTON, Aug GA fight which re-
suited in the death of one Of the parties. took
| place on Sunday, the goth inst, on Tana
! Island, in this county, about Eve or six miles
above the city. 1t appeared from the testi-
mouy before Coroner aaw, that there had
been for some time bad state of feeling
! between Revilo Gaylord and John Bailey
| both young men and acquaintances from
childhood About noon on Sunday they
were at or near the house of George Patter-
sor Young Gaylord was heard to say that
any one that wanted to whip him could
come on. BsIiey threw of his coat and the
fight CONNIE need, and continued with strik-
ing kicking, 60, until they were separated
Gaylord went into Mr.. Patterson's house, his
nose was bleeding slightly and be complain
ed that his breast hurt him terribly. He laid
down on the floor. and in little time was
dead. Bailey is in jail.
CoLUMBUs, Aug. % In the Buffenbs
er case, yesterday, nothing of Importance
WAS brought out The cross e1aminatio n
of Prof. Wormley was concluded. DR..
SprAgue, who was present when Bu1en
bsrgsr's remains were eXhumed, Was next
called. He said that everything about the
grave indicated that he haG never been dis
turbed.
OMAHA, Aug. 23.-The Constitutions
Convention adjourned sine die Saturday
The new Consultation is now in the hands O
] H. Enr H1a
trIbuuon.
The Executive Committee of the Ne
fbrAska Agricultural Society announced Sep
tember 70, 27, Is and 29, as the time 70
holding the State Fair al Brownville.
/ Gen. Geo. B. Sargent, of the Norther n
Pacific railroad, accompanied by party o
German engineers and capitalists, wen
vest yesterday, via the Pacific road. Ih
rrip is for the purpose of investig a,ing III
coAdition, resources, etc of the Northern
m ents from Europe.
a meeting of the directors of the ne1
Hotel Company held last night. g PROPOSE
ton was laid before them by F. Creighton
OF this city, to loan them 800, 800 to
: used in finishing and furnishing the Re
hotel now IL course of erection here, ia
money to be furnished upon onditioE
which were complied with Work will
recon- menced and the building completed g
fast as possible.
LONDON, Aug. 22.-Subscriptions to tb
new loan today exceeded the whole amour
offered. The books will be closed tom o
row instead of Thursday, ss has besn al
vertised.
Sir Edward Thorton has be sn sworn |
to the privy council.
The Freaoh depe5atiou have arrived froI
Ireland. They Gene to thank for Gss 'stanc
O rendered during lhe late Wal
$ VERSAILLES, Aug. 23.-The press b, vi
!. debates the proposed dissbAndmeDt
10 the National Guard. The couservati,
journals advocate, and the radical paper
f. oppose, the step. Fears are expressed tina
"a its enforcement will meet with opposition i
, Lyons aud elsewhere.
is PARIS, Aug. 22.-D. L'Huys NJ. DrouyI
has been appointed French Ambassador g
re Vienna.
8, ROME, Aug. 22.-The Italian govern en-
has taken the most stringent precsutionar
Is measures against cholera.