The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-07-11
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Christian Union. One of them, dated
June 27. solicits investigation into the
charges made against him and is addressed
to Ii. B, Clatf1in, Henry w. Sage and 9th
ers. The other is dated July G, and ad-
dressed to the Clerk of Plymouth church.
With it is enclosed copy of the previous
letter, and the clerk of the church is asked
to give all possible aid to the investigating
committee.
New YORK, July lO.-A dispatch from
West Hampton, L. l., the summer resi-
dence of Governor Dix, says the Governor
has taken action adverse to Mayor Have
meyer
Miss Fannie A. Shotwell, who claimed
to have been robbed of $4,000 in railroad
bonds some time ago, in Chicago, has
been indicted by the Grand Jury for lar.
ceny and perjury. She pleaded in the
General Sessions not guilty to both of
fenses
Detective Bennett has recognized the
shirt found in the stable attached to the
Nathan mansion as the night shirt ripped
from the body of Nathan on the morning
of the murder, and which was thrown
aside by the Deputy Coroner who did not
consider it of any value as evidence leading
to the detection or the conviction OF the
murderer.
Mary Ann Harmon, aged 63, died in
Brooklyn to-day from genuine Asiatic chol-
era.
The father of Freddy English confesses
to causing the abduction Of Freddy as no
other course was left to saye the boy from
becoming the tool of the crusaders, his
wife being in league with them.
Several of the largest printing establish
ments in the city employing Union com
positors have recently discharged their
employees and put non society men in their
place. Owing to the large number OF So
ciety men out of work, "a delegation OF com
positors yesterday visited several publish
| ing firms and informed them that work be-
longing to New York was at present done
| in adjoining cities and towns, and that the
prices paid in these places would be eager
! " accepted by at least four hundred COM
positors in this city.
ROCKFORD, ILL.,, July 10y Yesterday ii.
W. Welcher and Mr.. Chase pet G0,0O0
Young shad, just hatched by Seth Green,
at Holyoke, Conn, into Rock river, half a
mile aboye Rock ford dam. 1t is expected
that these fish will go to sea in the fall of
| 1878, and at maturity return each spring
| for spawning Salmon aud other fish are
hereafter to be put in. Except those put
in the Calumet ut South Chicago year
ago, these are the first put into Illinois
streams by the United States Fish Com
missioners.
DEs MONIES. July l0-The Republican
Congressional primary election in this city
to. day was warm and spirited. About
600 votes were cast in Vest Des Moines
township, and 459 in East Des Moines
township. The contest was between Jno.
A. kasson, present Congressman, and
Gen. }. A. Williamson. kasson carried
both townships, having I majority in Des
Moines township and 80 in East Des
Moines. Kasson arrived home fIom
Washington last Monday, and has spent
the whole week 10 active electloncerlng and
| in making personal appeals for support,
having abandoned his previously announc-
ed position of not being candidate. There
is considerable feeling over the result
among the friends of Williamson, who
claim that he would not have been a
candidate only on the plain understanding
that Kassun would not be Il candidate.
! " williamson has always been a partlzan
/ friend and supporter OF kasson,
CONCORD, n H., July l0.-The Legis
lature to-day adjourned to the last W ed
ncsday of May next The bill to prevent
/ bribery in elections failed, owing to the
/ disagreement Of the two Houses.
New YORK, July 10-A London dis
patch announces the death yesterday OF an
aeronautic professor, while attempting to
fly from ballOn to the earth. After ris
| ing short distance the professor was low
cred from the bottom by rope with the
wings Of flying machine extended. The
| balloon ascended to a considerable height,
and at a signal the rope was cut and the
professor descended with frightful velocity
to the ground aud was instantly killed.
ST. PAUL, July l0.-The only response
| to Grow. Davis appeal to county oranges to
State is from the farmers of Hennepin
county, who oppose grange and county con-
tributions, but will see the Governor
through, if he will pay the necessary
amounts from the State Treasury. As
this would cfiminate the Governor it is
probable that the advice will not be accept
ed.
SAN FRANCISCO, Cal, July lO-The to,
tai loss by the fire on California street, re-
ported to day, is greater than at supposed.
1t reaches slOO,OOO. The fire burned near
ly all day
New YORK. July 1O.-Wm. McGinnes
aged Z. Of 81 Essex street, bitten by dos
some " eks ago, was seized with hydropho
bia yesterday. He was taken TO the Belle
vue Hospital early to-day aud died in les'
than two hours.