The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-07-10
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Great Danger of a Fa mime
in Minnesota.
Appeals for Aid.
The Indian Troubles attract
Some Attention.
Attempt to Bribe Judge
Ryan of Wisconsin.
Something about the Ma
than Murder.
Earthquake at Cairo.
Hurricanes, Explosions.
Murders, Hangings,
Fires, Etc.

WAsuiNGToN, July 9.--The Secretary
of War to-day received a letter from Gov.
Davis, of Minnesota, in behalf of the peo-
pie suffering from the grasshopper and 10
Gust scourge in the southwestern part OF
the State. 1t says all resources of the
State have been strained to aid them and
asks that IS, 100, the estimated worth OF
two years quota of arms now due the State,
may be served out in ratlons in lieu there
of. Chief Clerk Crosby forwarded the
telegram to Secretary Belknap, at New
London, with his Endorsement. There ap-
pears to be no authority of law for divert
ing an appropriation from its proper source,
even in cases OF emergency.
ST. PAUL, July 9.-Since the Governors
appeal to the War Department is likely to
be retusedSn account of legal TECHNICAL
ties, it is fitting that the people of the
United States should know that the great
est destitution exists among the settlers in
southwest Minnesota, where the crops have
been destroyed for two years. Urgent ap-
peals must be made to benevolent societies
to assist in warding off from them what
seems inevitable starvation. Immediate
help is needed. Contributions of money
or clothing should be addressed to Gen. IL.
II. Silbley, or Gov. G. X. Davis, ST. Paul
Provisions are most needed.
OMAHA. Neb, July 9--Generals Sheri-
dan and Ord returned from the " est this
afternoon.
Telegraphic advices from Fort Laramie
state that reports received from Spotted
Tail agency say that seventy five Indians,
Ogallalas, under Black Twin, are moving
towards that place that the uncapapas
and Minneconious are moving across the
Yellow Stone river. The Arapahoes and
Cheyennes are camped on the headwaters
OF the Big Horn river, near Big Horn
Mountains.
WASHINGTON, July 9.-The War De
partment to day received disr atches con
tirming the press accounts of the battle
with the Sioux in Nebraska. Lieut.. Young
is reported dangerously wounded. Reports
from Capt. Joseph Bush, at the Lower
Brule, Dakota, and Capt. Carlisle Boyd, at
the Cheyenne agency, state that the ln-
dians are in warlke mood, and may
break out in force ere long Col. John L.
Smith, Fourteenth Infantry, writes from
Camp Robinson, Neb., June %, that In
dians just arrived report large war parties,
destined for various parts OF Nebraska
Gen. Ruegles, Assistant Adjutant General
of the Department of the Platte, in for
warding the dispatch, says the Depart
ment Commander has been notified of the
movements of these Indians and steps have
been taken to intercept them.
New YoRK, July 9-Ye esterday work
men engaged in demolishing the Nathan
mansion, on Twenty third street, discover
ed night-shirt covered with blood secret
ed behind the dumb waiter. ltwas taken
to the Police Central Office this morning,
having been claimed by the police authorl-
ties. The name Of Mr.. Nathan can be dis
tingui>hed underneath the collar, thpugh
covered with large bi1tch ot blood. Many
persons visited the scene Of discovery dur
ing the day, expecting doubtless that other
evidences Of the crimc would be brought to
light bat SO far have been disappointed.
MADISON, Wis, July "a genuine
sensation was created here this morning by
an announcement that an attempt was
made to bribe Chief Justice Ryan, A man
named Xaun, of Richfeld, Washington
county, who has real estate suit pending
in the Supreme Court, inclosed 500 in a
letter to the Chief Justice, and promised
as much more ii his case was decided In
his favor. Chief Justice Ryan, when re
ceiying the money, remarked with consid-
cradle feeling, that he did not know what
he had ever done that he should receive
such a gross insult. He has placed the
money and the matter in the hands of At
torney General Sloan, to take such action
as he deemed best in the case. Iaun is
an uneducated German who was extremely
anxious that he should win his case, and
took this extraordinary means, doubtless
without knowing the effect of the crime he
was committing.
CAIRO. Ill.,, July Quite distinct
earthquake shock was felt here to-day.
BALTIMORE, July 9.-The dead body of
a man was discovered to day III a sink at
tache1 to the house of the superintendent
of Patterson Park. Upon being taken out
and examined it was identified as the body
Of j. G. Hail, an employe Of the Howe
Sewing Machine Company, in this city.
Abou. a week ago a suit of clothes was
found in the music stand at Patterson
Park, aud papers were found IN the pock
cts showing them to be the clothing OF
Hall. since which time he has been miss
ing. The body found to-day was entirely
nude and much decomposed. An investl-
CATION of the case will be held tomorrow
MFuPHIs, July "a hurricane at Grand
Junction prostrated the telegraph lines
and did considerable damage.
INDIANAPOLIS, July @ During the
storm this afternoon seven boys were struck
by lightning at the entrance to the trotting
park. One was killed outright and the others
severely. though not fatally injured. They
we're climbing fence directly under the
telegraph wires,
DUBUQUE, July 9.-During a thunder
shower last evening, three boys playing
on the street were struck by lightning,
one of them, aged l3 years, was instantly
killed. the electric fluid striking him on
the head. The others were rendered in
sensible for several hours, but are recover.
| ing.
| Waterloo, Iowa, was visited last evening
| By hurricane, which did a great amount
Of damage by unroofng buildings, pros
trating trees aud fances, and starting ;
train OF cars, throwing several cars from
the track
Frank Russell, desperate, was shot a
Dia,,arr;IEa ~ ~, Fh.s -th instant hy ,