The Rock Island daily Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1872-1873, 1873-10-14

yesterday. Noon trains leaving the city
continue to be crowded. Two of the larg-
est beer saloons are closed for want of bu-
siness.
The yellow fever rayages still continue.
but are somewhat checked. Physicians
say the worst has passed and the new cases
are less malignant The frost will prob
bly, make the fatality heavy for week or
ten days, but more hopeful feeling pre-
walls. Several houses to-day closed their
doors until the affliction is over. Sanitary
work is active. 1t is hoped that in few
DAYS the malarial poison will be eradicat
ed. 1t is estimated that less than thou
sand people remain in the city during the
night. After the day is over they hurry
to the country. The fever is reported
raging in the vicinity of Brownsville,
Texas
NASHVILLE, Oct. ia. NJ. Richards.
proprietor of the Academy of Music, was
shot and Instantly killed near the door of
the Academy at noon to-day, by James
Hagan, boy, aged 49, Richards had Sc
duced Hagan's sister and refused to marry
her. Hagan stood over and watched Rich
ards die and then walked across the street
and surrendered himself
PARIS, Dot l3.-The Republican depu-
ties rendered their congratulations to
Theirs on his victory in the provinces yes
terday. He expressed qualification at the
result as strengthening the opponents of
the monarchial schemes The members of
the Left Centre meet on the 2Sth, the Elk.
treme Republicans the 25th, and the Mod
crate Republicans the 9th, to designate
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management.
The council Of war before which NJ Rane
was summoned, has declared him guilty
and passed the sentence of death az cOntu-
mdciHm.
The Journal de Paris declares that the
recent elections demonstrate the necessity
for the restoration of the monarchy to pre-
vent the impending anarchy.
Marshal Bazaine gave evidence to-day
defending himself for the surrender of
Metz.
LONDON, Oct I3.-Bullion was with
drawn from the Bank of England to-day
to the amount of 9305, 900, all for Ameri-
ca. Over half million dollars in specie
was shipped to New York on Saturday.
! Several failures are reported at Berlin.
Lord Tanterdon will succeed Edward
Hammond as Under Secretary Of State for
the Foreign Department.
Henry James was returned to Parlia-
ment from Founton. Edwin james in a
speech for the election of Marylebone ad-
vocated woman suffrage and received a
vote of thanks. John Bright will address
his constituents at Rockdale the 22d in
slant.
II, IL -
Kenyon, Cox 4 Co, papers to-day were
served on Daniel Drew to restrain him
from disposing of the property as specia
partner in order TO avoid liabilities.
The National Trust Company resumed
business to-day, paying depositors certified
checks on the Central National Bank, anC
: their Clearing House. The Bank Of the
Union Trust Company has not yet begun
! to pay depositors.
WASHINGTON, Oct 1S.-The Presiden
! caused an order to be issued giving ful
, pardon to all deserters who may return L
3 duty on or before the first of January next
, and who may serve faithfully during tn
remainder of the term of their enlistment
PHILADELPHIA, Oct 13-John Craw
Y ford, physician, formerly Of Pittsburgh
5 attempted suicide last night while unde
5 the influence Of chlor0form.
ST. LOUIS, Oct l3.-Robert Austin,
o young farmer living near Carrolton, sus
a pecting his wife infdelity. concealed hin
d self in closet Of his wifes room N FIR
Il day night with double barrelled she
gun. Soon after his wife's retirement
n Elijah Haley entered and prepared to &c
i into the same bed Austin sprang out {
h, "a, oil asl,y
n missed its aim and took effect in his wife
, abdomen. The second shot killed Hale
instantly The wife died Saturday afte1
e noon. The affair created great excitemeT
e in consequence of the social standing Of a
e the parties. Austin surrendered himse
+ to the authorities.
e CHICAGO, Oct. ia shocking nurdC
i was committed in the extreme souther
y part of the city shortly before miinigh
5 last night James Welch who had bee
N driven away from the boarding house
<, one Wood, came to the house at the hoI
Of mentioned, with a couple of companion
Is and forced an entrance, breaking open Il
n, door, which was being held by Wood ar
y boarder named Patrick LAWYERS Tt
h latter seized Welch. and a struggle ensue
er during which Welch drew knife an
E. stabbed LAWYERS twice in the breast infic
r. ing wound from which he died about ;
IS hour afterward The police, after loI
e chase succeeded in arresting the murde
u er and both his companions.
e CINCINNATI, Oct 13.-J. NJ. Hayner
re Cos, sweet corn drying establishment, sit
at ated about two miles east of South lie
es anon, Ohio. was totally destroyed by fl
ne yesterday morning. Loss $4,000; lusur
on for $4,000.
- PITTsBURG, Oct. 13.-John Phillips II
a a idence in process of erection was destroy
,a by FIRE this morning. Loss $4,000:
'' surance $4,000. Cause, carelessness
workmen