The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-05-09
Sad Condition of People in
the Overlooked South,
Accidents. Attempted Mur'
der, Hanging, Etc.

while upon the hurricane deck. Frank
Tunnis was killed Sam Houston, captain
of the boat, was shot through the boly-;
John Myers, through the breast Bas
comb L. Leigh, in the leg. One shot
passed through the Hallie's steanipipe and
disabled her. She fioated to the bark OPP
posite Rockers force and was abandoned.
Rocker tonk possession and brought the
wounded to Little Rock. Capt. Houston
died soon after his arrival. Myers is NOR
tally wounded Col Welch held up
white flag, which was riddled by the at
tacking party. Both sides tonight sent i
out cavalry in search of the escaped party. |
The Brooks men have stopped Fort Smith
trains TO prevent members of the legisla-
ture and Baxter forces from arriving. A
large number of the legislature are here
and it seems probable that there will be a
ouordm Monday The latest reports state
that four negroes were killed and num-
Der wounded on the Brooks side by the re-
turn fire Of the Baxter men on the Halle.
ST. LOUIS, May S.-The Democrats
special SAYS Brooks only fired on the steam
boat Halle after having ordered her to
land and being fired upon twice.
The Globes Little Rock Ark special
of last night says: Both sides will be
: reinforced heavily tomorrow Saturday,
o and on Sunday, and collision between the
two parties may be expected. Lieutenant
i Colonel Fowler, with 165 stands of arms,
taken from the Industrial University, at
Fayetteville, on the lst instant, and about
200 men were expected to arrive for Brooks
tonight 1t is quite probable that Baxter
Z will claim the Legislature next Monday,
though well informed persons say not 4
Quarter of the members will be under Bax-
rer's call 1t is also not Improbable that
incident to the confusion next week. ol
D soon, telegraphic communication may bt
Y, interrupted or the Baxter censorship re
established, unless the President recognize
Brooks under the decision OF the Supreme
r Court. Prominent Baxter men admit tha
=, Baxter has no further right to press hi
" claims.
WASHINGTON, May S-The Cabine
- was in session nearly two hours to-day an
:. considered the Arkansas question, bu
. reached no conclusion. The decision ,
- the Supreme Court in favor of Brooks,
such direct contradiction Of its previou
decision that the Legislature had exclusy
oentr-.l- al tna- aua>Ei an augments The di
hculty IF the general government III sol
81 ing the matter and great surprise at sue
Il decision was expressed 10y the Cablne
81 There may be some decision tn-inorrUw, bl
]. the attorneys of both parties are c1ntin
J. allv presenting new points and argument
81 and it is not certain to be reached.
81 Cabinet officer said this afternoon that t
81 government was heartily tired of the CO
u troversy When its decision Is made,
" nroclanation will be issued which all W
understand must settle this question.
: MEMPHIS, Tenn, May S.-The rel
committee this morning received lar
number Of applications tor relief from I
overflow in lower Arkansas. A We
known planter in Chicot county says
tions are needed there for IA thousand p
Suns Nearly all of the stock in the ov
flowed region has been destroyed
lals for all the heI Ip possible, as people
truly suffering and will desert that sect
unless crops can be raised. A petit
from $50 colored lab0rers around Ark
Ann sas City states that they are in a desp
ate condition. having but five DAYS II
Y-Jo left: that the water Is four feet above Sc
~ of their f ,ors The levees are bro
. down Mr. Dickinson, who forwards
petition, says the case is not down Us
as reality. These parties have recel
- little relief tronl the State, which Is
curied with the gubernatorlal displ
and they depend entirely on other st
Tor assistance.
MS, The officer of boat which arrived
night reports the St. Francis overho
aud two nr three plantations inunda
Sc. but the planters are hopeful that ther
small destitution. White river is wi
cAGo. its banks to Augusta, and below the pI
ers expect to make crop. In lower
kansas the water is off nearly all the /
tatiuuS.
nus. CINCINNATI May 8.-Mayor John
in a proclamation to day calls upon pa
Is. MO. and church trustees to cooperate III
ent- tanning SUPPLIES for the Louisiana su
Assoca- ers. and suggests the use oi boxes tor
: eli@r tributions
ts&w6m BATAVIA, ILL.,, May 8.-This town,v
has four saluuns in operation at the pr
J.. time. is expecting to be rid of the II
traffic alter the first OF July, at which
the liqu.r licenses will expire.
nts, SAfEhsrhn aonsrrnr m the ps rscen. r corp
election still continues in this place
MO will be remembered that Mr.. James ID
was elected Mayor OF the town by Il q
tStrsiy ity of cut of 3S7 votes cast, he belI
- candidate OF the temperance party 4
question of closing the salouns on Su
- ihe saloon interest has resolved tu
fest the election, aud to that end ha
ga 5ed all the liwyers in the town
ants pledged $1,000 t. see the thing thr
Being totally averse to being drawn
any such political scrimmage Mr.. L
Oats. has resigned, leaving the elestion pr
inps to lie investigated by the prnpt
thorities, who. ii they find Mr.. Reis
: opposing candidate tor Mayor, emit
'' ,o the office, will install him in the san
''.-'' MO- not, they will proceed to new elect
= QUEBEC, May S.-The breaking
ice bridge has caused many dl
TY among the shipping Several
: q schoouers have been sunk or fIie'
water. and number badly damage
The steamers Nv lie the rising tld'
cause further disaster Such SC
~. disaster and ruin was never oehTe
- cd here. The losses will tau hea'
the vessel owners. 1t is thirty
'HIcAGo since the zoe remained to 50 late