The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-04-09
st. Louis Repudiates the
Administration.
No Comfort for GRANTEES
Anywhere.
Loss of the Steamer Europe.
TheWonderfu1 Temperance
Reformation.
Stage Coach Robbed in
Texas.
Murders, Suicides, Acct
dents, Fires. Etc.


independents elected to the council School |
directors-three Republicans, three indie
pendent and two Democrats.
New YORK, April S.-The steamship
Europe, which foundered at sea, on the |
voyage from Havre to this port, was one
of the fines ships of the feet owned by the |
French Trans Atlantic Company and was
considered by all to be seaworthy vessel |
and well found in every respect She was
heightened last year at Newcastle on
Tyne, England, and altered from a side
wheel steamer to a propeller. She was
commanded by Capt Scenario, an able
and experienced Captain, who has been in
the employ of the company for a number
years.
The steamer Europe was valued at ST.
100000, and the cargo, consisting of silks,
fine wiLes aud sardines, was valued at ST.
100000. The Greece, with the rescued
passengers, is expected to-day or to-mor-
row.
LONDON, April additional particu-
lars received about the loss of the Europe
say that the pumps leaked and became
choked and useless. The origin of the dis
aster is unknown.
The steamer Europe was insured in
London and Paris companies for 100000
The leak causing the disaster Is said to
have been in the engine room.
JACKSONVILLE, ILL.,, April S.-The in
terest in the temperance reform movement
here, continues without any sign Of abate-
ment. Thousands are signing the total
abstinence pledge. including many who
who have been inebriates for years. A
temperance prayer meeting is held every
afternoon at the First Baptist Church.
These meetings are largely attended.
Last night an immense temperance meet
ing was held at the first Presbyterian
Church. Probably 1000 persons were
present.
| QUINCY, ILL.,, April S.-The crusaders
held another meeting last night, and re-
solved to continue the war against rum.
| To-day they are mastering at the Presby
terian Church, and will move upon the sa-
loon and liquor houses at 3 o'clock. Ex-
citement continues at high pitch.
MENDOZA, ILL.,, April S.-About eight
cen ladies day commenced their temper
ance crusade against the different saloons
in this city. They visited Lentz and Son
tags and Theo. Ceres saloons; also DR..
Carriers drug store. Quite an excitement
found that they had got into the wrong
quarters and dispersed in disgust,
ROCKFORD, ILL.,, April S-A lady read a
paper, on Monday night, not prayer, as
printed yesterday.
Yesterday was the largest of the daily
meetings. The circulation of the pledge is
to be pushed, as, also, are petitions against
license, which few thought not best, just
at this time. Answers from candidates
were asked for Saturday morning. Solo
mon Wheeler, the Aldermanic candidate,
has already written, pledging himself
against license.
OTTUMwA, Iowa, April 8.-The temper
, ance cause is prospering here. On Sun
{ day night the Opera House was crowded
on the occasion of mass meeting to dis
cuss the wine and beer question. On Mon
day night a committee of twenty ladies
waited upon the City Council, presenting
= a petition asking that no wine and beer Ii
censes should be issued during the coming
- year. A prayer meeting was held in th'
meantime at the Congregational Church
for the success of the petition, which wa
referred to committee to report April 20
:, Last night business meeting was held, a
J. which $1,000 was subscribed TO aid tn
cause. Over 400 names are on the list o
members of the Temperance Society.
JEFFERsoNvILLE Ind, April 9.-Th
crusaders have adopted a new feature i
continuing the work, and now propose t
visit the saloons and hold their devotiona
exercises in the streets by gas-light. Tn
number actively engaged daily in stree
prayer averages thirty During seve
!. weeks of prayer, only one saloon has bee
closed, and there is yet total of thirty
two saloons and groceries that deal in |
quors under Government, State and cit
- licenses.
Z DAYTON, Ohio, April 8.-The wome
have obeyed the Mayors proclamation nC
: to appear on the streets In praying band
DETROIT, Mich, April S,-News from tb
Straits of Mackinac reports the thermome
- ter at 800 with no signs of the ice breal
ing up.
New ORLEANS, April S.-The continue
rain causing rise in the river, accon
panied by stiff gale, carried the watt
over the levees at several points in th
city to-day, and serious damage is appr
hended. There is break in the levee {
Carrollton, and large quantity of water
rushing through.
GALVESTON, April g. "A mail coac
with eleven passengers, including three |
dies, was robbed between San Antonia al
Austin last night, the mails being rife
and the passengers losing all their mon'
and jewelry. The robbers secured $500
in money from the passengers They al
took one stage horse.
MEMPHIS, April S.-John GaEzolo, a s
loon keeper, was shot dead this evening
the wholesale liquor store of Peed, Esta
Co., by a police officer detailed to wat
for the perpetrator of number of thei
of liquors, cigars etc. The officer was s
creted in the store. Gazzolo enterered
means of false keys and when called on
halt ran. The officer fred and killed hi
New YORK, April S.-Early this NOR
ing Dooney Harris, we'll known pugii
while in Clark's saloon, at Amity sire
AMI South Fifth avenue, had quarrel wi
William Claugh, son of Prof Claugh, a
was probably fatally shot. Claugh escape
SAN FRANCISCO, Cal, April 8-Anoth
murder and suicide occurred here to-ds
A man named Macy shot another nam
Caldwell through the head. and then sb