The Rock Island daily Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1872-1873, 1873-11-10

Gen Burriel, commander of the Spanish |
troops at Santiago de Cuba, reporting the |
execution of Verona Perdo, Cespedes,
Gen Jesus Del Sol, and Gen. Ryan, on the
morning of the 4th The execution was
witnessed by the entire army and a large |
concourse OF people, and the victims met |
their fate with composure.
LONDON, Nov. S.-One hundred and |
four thousand pounds of bullion were
shipped to New York from Southampton
to-day.
New YORK, Nov S.-According to the
estimates of the several departments pass
ed yesterday by the board of apportlon-
ments, it will cost eight and half million
dollars more TO carry on this city and
county government in 1874 than it did in
| 1878.
| The strike of bricklayers and laborers
continues Builders, who desire to carry
on work, are unable to find sufficient
number of men willing to labor at the re
/ duced rates, and it is not unusual to ind
mechanics applying for the work OF an un-
! skilled laborer In some instances thesub-
stitutes for men on a strike have been in-
duced to leave work by society men prom
| islng them all the money needed.
BosToN, Nov. S.-The nail and iron
manufacturers of New England reduce their
wages 10 per cent. the lst of December.
The managers of the railroads termina-
ting here consider a reduction of expenses
necessary The working hours and wages
in shops will be reduced, also the number
of trains where practicable.
ST. LOUIS, Nov.-S.-The NJ K < T.
Railway has reduced the wages of its em-
ployes in the shops at Sedalia, Mo-, ten
per cent and their time twenty per cent
! A strike is threatened.
/ RICHMOND. Va, Nov. S.-The obsequies
of Mrs. Mary Custis Lee, widow of the late
Gen. Robert E. Lee, took place to-day in
} the memorial chapel at Lexington, in the
presence of large assembly. Mrs. Lee
was 81 years of age. Business was entire
ly suspended, and many places were
draped in mourning.
SELMA, Ala, Nov. S.-The funeral of
General Hardee to-day was very imposing
The stores were closed and bells tolled
The procession was the largest ever in the
State.
OMAHA, Nov. S.-Col. John Patrick, ,one
Of the oldest settlers in Nebraska, died in
this city this morning of paralysis of the
brain.
DETROIT, Mich, Nov. s.-A dispatch
from New Buffalo, says George Rice, a
Benton Hal Dor Mich. merchant sold
goods obtained on credit in New York, and
cleared out with $4,000 so acquired, tax
ing with him another mans wife, and
t leaving his own family to shift for them,
e selves.
n TheCanadian Southern Railway will com,
Y mence running passenger trains hence t.
t Fayette on Monday.
a Five prisoners, mostly burglars, broke
: out of Jail at Coldwater last night.
ELIZABETH, n. j., Nov7-A subordin
a ate grange was organized in this city las
n night,
BINGHAMToN, Y. Y. Nov. IA statt
r grange of Patrons of Husbandry is bein.
organized at Syracuse by C. B. Bieman
of Iowa, general deputy at large. Repre-
g sentatives are present from all parts of tn
4 state.
Sc JACKSONVILLE, I'll. Nov, IA circum
E. stance occurred in Schuyler county fey
jt days since, illustrative of the spirit whic
to pervades the order of Patrons of Husbau
he dry, that is worthy of notice A ma
as named Solomon Swisher and his brothe
+ we're taken violently sick with fever jus
Sc when their farm needed them most. See
Id ing the situation these men were placed il
T. 35 members of Bethel grange. to whic
r. they belonged, turned out with teams
e, drills, plows, ETC., and in only ore day pJ
ii, their corn all in shock, plowed aud sowe
OF large field of wheat and put things I
p rights about the premises, with no chare
n whatever for their work
ne LEWISTON, Me, Nov. SIN the cetra
us us and northern parts of the State snow
ID falling fast this morning.
90 MEMPHIS, Nov. S.-Two fever deaths
NJ noon. Two fever deaths the past "a hour
Business lively and the fears of a renew
of the ravage have gone. The weather
warm.
eff Dixon, ILL.,, Nov. S,-The jury in Il
10 case Of Owen . ConnOr, who was indict,
- for the murder of Dennis Allen, and wi
III has been on trial here for the past ten da,
IS rendered verdict last night of murder, al
b. sentenced O'Connor to Imprisonment (
.bt life The case has excited great deal
r interest and feeling in this county. III
Vi prisoner was ably deiendedby Messrs. E
he STAGE, Barge and Dixon, of this city {
lth the part of the people were W. T. Ives Il
NO County Attorney, and Hon. WV. O'Bri
IA of Peoria Mr.. O'Brien's argument W
nu one Of the most foreible and able that W
&C. ever made in this circuit He is really
* the front rank of criminal lawyers in o
ack whole State.
ra- The new bridge across our river is nes
=. ~ completed and will be thrown open
" tne public IN few days 1t gives unive
rise sal Satisfaction.
use CINCINNATI, O., Nov. s.--A special
1t the commercial from Portland. Ind, sa
ing H. i,n sho,, e.y; lhe proprietor OF 81
tiendish outrage committed upon his m
80 son, on Thursday night, by some one = ,
l'a known. Henry had received letter % !.
Y ls ing him that he would never marry n :
ag tain woman to whom he is now enga q
uy and that his life would be taken if no ot,
nen l means would prevent the marriage.
m G DEs MONIES, Iowa, Nov.8,-Tbe salo,
an. in the city are closed, for the reason h
,ro. the Grand Jury is in session. 1t is alw,
Of thus
nto. Mrs. Mercy J. Greene, of 0skaloosa. i
avs been put under bonds of 81 900 for trial
charge of abortion.
eet. Pork packing ha- begun here. Tn
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