The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-05-14
Crime, Fire, Etc.

New HAVEN, Con-, May 13.-At the
Democratic Senatorial caucus this after
noon Nm W Eaton was unanimously nom-
mated for United States Senator
ALBANY, May l3.-Representative Lib
eral Republicans are now here to determ
inc their future policy in the coming cam
paign. 1t is reported that they favor a
separate convention.
LITTLE Rock, May 13.-Both houses
are in session with quorum of fourteen
members the Senate and forty-6ve in
the House. They are now proceeding with
business.
The Senate and House this morning,
upon meeting, proceeded to organize by
filing temporarily the places Of absent Of
fcers. In the House a joint resolution was
passed appointing a committee to notify
Baxter that the General Assembly had met
at his call and would receive any message
he might wish to communicate. Both
houses took recess till P. NJ.
ST. LOUIS, Mo May l3-The Evening
Dispatch Little Rock special says Baxter,
in conversation to-day stated that in case
the Legislature recognized him as Gov
ernor, he would asd the President to
have Brooks removed from the State
House. II the President delayed and per-
mitted government to interfere as hereto
fore, he would protect himself Baxter S
troops have every advantage of position
and supplies.
MEMPHIS. F;ay l3.-The levee broke op-
posite Friar's Point last night and the wa
ter is now inundating Apperson's planta-
ton. Miller's crevasse is now GOO yard
wide and water in the streets at Frair S
B.. Point is three feet deep. Families are rap
idly evacuating the place.
ATLANTA, May l3.-The National Ag-
ricultural Congress convened here to-day.
A large number of delegates are present,
representing nearly every State in the
Union. After the usual preliminary
D exercises President Jackson delivered
the annual address, He referred tC
the growth and aims of the organization
and deprecated the suspicion often express
ed that these agricultural associations
would eventually become political agencies
J. He hoped that the associations would dis
courage the attempts Of demogogues tC
foiSt themselves upon the people through
, them Their objects are simply to pro
- mote the more intelligent understanding o
q political economy among the farmers.
New YORK, May I3.-The first fac
E brought out by the investigation OF the al
legged irregularities in the department 0
charities and corrections is that Armstrong
the Mayors son-in law, obtained an Orde
!. from the agent of one os the Mayors ap
pointees TO supply butter to public institu
tions. There was no competition. Ih
order was absolute, and yesterday tn
Mayor signed warrant for the paymen
of Amstrongs bill.
NEWARK, Kendell county, ILL.,, May l;
Notwithstanding there are no saloons
this town, it has been notorious fact tn;
about as much drunkenness could be foun
here as elsewhere for months past. An il
vestigation of the subject proved that tn
drug stores were retailing the ardent,
and in many cases on physicians prescrll
ti0ns. The ladies have aroused themse
yes to this evil in their midst, and sever
mass temperance meetings have been he
in the various churches here of late, son
two meetings being held a week-to cou
teract the evil that the doctors have bes
I doing. A physicians pledge has been cl
culated, which the physicians have gene
l ally signed, but the drug stores refuse
sign.
AURORA. ILL.,, May 13.-The temperan
mass meeting convenes again at the Vi
Hall this evening. We hear it announc
that several of our teachers are to spe
ND to- night. We understand that some OF o
Aldermen who have the granting OF
rs censes will also be called on for remarl
the ladies taking the sensible view that
. is well occasionally to hear from those "
have authority in the matter and can spe
from practical and-point.
STREAToR. ILL.,, May l3.-This TOW
largely composed of mining populati'
has hitherto supported several saloons,
such revival has been made here of Il
,UR on the temperance question that hopes
nal entertained OF raising the license fee to
For 900, which will drive out all disreputa
very groggeries. A strong effort is being ma
= in this direction,
. NAPERsvILLE, ILL.,, May l3.-The
p iquor party obtained possession of the
lot box last Tuesday evening, and W
through the count again Of the votes c
at the late village election. ln the co
\ they claim to have found that Relse, Il
candidate for Mayor, was one ahead
Dunlap, and that the count for Dunl
giving him one majority, was a mistake
o. the part of the judges of election. X
was thereupon sworn in as President of
Council. This gives the saloon Interest
: majority in the Board, and the privileg
running their saloons, as heretofore,
Sunday. After the canvass of the !
and the swearing il of Reise, the mee
adjourned until Tuesday of next week.
this without consulting the wishes of
temperance party whatever, who are {
posed to have no rights that white men
LIE bound to respect
PEORIA, ILL.,, May l3 "A strong etfo
being made by the anti-temperance p
ADJ to have an ordinance requiring the con
,ri"l Lot of two thirds of the property owners
third block to secure the location of saloon
LII. pealed. The question was brought up
night and referred to special commit
The temperance folks are making a d
on this point, and, If successful, will {
up ali the saloons in the business part
rs the city.
DETROIT, May I3.-Dennis Sulliva
laboring man, As years old, employed
0WA. - M;L;,o, ro,tr,l 4 Railroad wards