The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-07-08

murder by running train Oft the track or
the Little Miami railroad, Ohio. After
the examination of witnesses, the Judge
decided that sufficient case had beer
made out and the papers were sent to the
Governor General for approval.
BLOOMINGTON, ILL.,, July 6.-The nom
inatin convention of the Independent Re-
form party of this (McLean) county as
sembled to-day, at p. NJ, in Schroeder S
Opera House, in this city. a full conven-
ton would consist of lO5 delegates. OF
this number all were present in the body
except four All the townships were rep
resented by full delegations excepting
Downs Township. Joshua A. Sells, of
Dale township, Chairman of the Executive
Committee, called the meeting to order.
a permanent organization was effected,
with Ill. l.. Phillips, of Danvers, for Char
man, and John I. Didlake, of Towauda,
Secretary. Nominations were made by
ballot, as follows; For Representatives,
John ID. Lewis, OF Chenango Grove, and
DR.. l.. p. Rogers, of Bloomington. The
latter was one of the most able Democratic
members of the last Assembly. The for
mer is a substantial farmer of his town
ship, an able speaker, much respected, and
influential. For Sheriff, John Hickey of
Laundale, was nominated. He is PROM
inent Irish farmer of that section. For
Coroner, Michael Saltzman, German res
ident of Bloomington A County Execu-
tive Committee was appointed, and also
delegates to the Congressional Convention
at Lincoln. The delegates 60 ..uninstruct-
ed, although they will certainly vote for
the Hon. Lawrence Weldon.
Quincy, Ill.,, July "A riot was inaug-
urated here last night, at about - clock,
| by the canvas men of the International
| Circus, that at one time threatened very
serious results. A negro policeman was
attacked by the showmen and he defended
himself with IA revolver. lie was, how
ever, overpowered and badly beaten. The
police force was then summoned, but it
was in turn driven from the show ground
by the infuriated canvas men, who had
been drinking and were mostly desperate
characters. The police retreated to the
city and sounded general alarm of fire,
which broug hit out some 1000 citizens
Part of these armed themselves with mus
kets at the National Guards armory, anC
all marched, under the command of thu
Mayor, to the show grounds, and demand
ed the belligerent canvas-men. Atte
some parleying, they were delivered vi
and taken to Jail. They were this
morning bound over to the Criminal Court
At one time it seemed as though genera
scene of blood letting would ensue.
DEs MONIES, Iowa, July 7.-Saturda
morning a fearful calamity occurred a
Osceola, whereby four men were Instant
killed, and twelve others wounded. /
large pile of cartridges and loose powde
was on the ground near the cannon will
which the salute was being fired. a spar
from the fire ignited the powder, and
terrific exposion occurred, with the abov
result
: Adam Metzgar, of the firm of Humme
& Metzger, druggists, at Shell Rock, con
mitted suicide by taking poison, OF whic
$ he died early last Saturday morning Dc
Y mestc and financial troubles and intcn
i perance are supposed to have been til
S cause.
PITTSBURGH, July "A special say
; early this morning the Rochester, Pa
u Tumber Company's works were burned
Loss estimated at $4,000; insured.
e CINCINNATI, July Ritz II. Burtis'
planning mill at Fort Wayne, Ind, wa
burned to-day Loss $4,000; uninsured
Fort WAYNE, July THE Michigan
Central railway depot and frei ght house a
q Grand Rapids, Mich, were burned thi
a evening with tlreir contents. Loss $1,000
q to $4,000.