The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-07-07
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suspended No other accident occurred in
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NGw YORK, July Mrs. Davis, who
was employed IN Barnum's Hippodrome
AS Il lady rider. died this forenoon from in
juries she received by the fall of her horse
ia The hurdle race a few days ago
JOLIET, ILL.,, July "a little boy by
the name of Miller, who was badly injured
by the accident on the canal on Saturday,
is said to be in critical condition The
boys father was killed by railroad aeci-
dent a few months ago. Various theories
are advanced concerning who was respon-
sible for the accident; some saw that the
steersman was drunk, and others that the
wind bowed the boat into the sand chute
Mr.. Alva Hill, who was killed in the col
lision was sitting on the rail of the boat,
aud crushed between the tmbers of the
chute and the boat. No other persons re-
ceived serious injuries, though number
were slightly hurt. Mr.. Hills wife, who
has just been heard from, was visiting at
Ahnapee, Wis, will arrive here tonight,
and the funeral will take place tomorrow
morning. Mr.. Hill was highly respected
member of this community, and his loss is
severely felt
CHICAGO, July 6.-presideut Keep, of
the Northwestern Railway Company has
written letter to the Governor of Iowa
similar in tone to the one recently written
by Superintendent Riddell, of the Chicago
Rock Island Il Pacific Il. r. The North
western company accepts the Iowa railroad
law and will conform to its requirements,
under protest.
The Grand Jury has found a true bill
against DIR. EARL, the abortonist, in the
case of Rosetta jackson. The trial takes
place next week.
\ most painful and melancholy accident
happened on Coolidge street, near Blue
Island avenue on the 4th, by which the
little son Of DR.. p. Il. Mckeon, late editor
Of the Catholic Nindicator, was killed and
several other boys were seriously injured
Powder did it.
CLINTON, ILL.,, July 6--OnSaturday last
fire cracker exploding under the sidewalk
ignited a pile Of paper and rubbish and
thence communicated to block of wooden
buildings on the public square. As the
population were mostly absent listening to
orations at the fair grounds, a mile and a
half from the city, the fire made such head
way as to destroy several stores and to
cause loss of $4,000 to $4,000, before
subdued.
This morning fire originated in the loft
OF Smiths livery stable, consumed the
building,and for time it seemed probable
that the fire would spread to the adjoining
buildings, but the citizens, with the time
ly aid of the employees of John Robinson
circus, succeeded in subduing the flames.
About fifty men were so overcome by the
intense heat as to be obliged to desist from
work. The Springfield fremen were
on the ground in answer to a
summons.
New York, July G.-Stuben Bros. oil
factory, Brooklyn was burned last night !
Loss 35, 900
"A pui mus S~tl Cow, q Roman camilla on |
tered an open window of house On De- |
kalb street. on Saturday cight, and burn
ed the house, together with child of the
occupants.
CHICAGO, July Ga special says the
town of Glen Haven, Iowa, was entirely
destroyed by fire Saturday. Loss 500
900.
CAIRO, July 6.-kerr Il Cos axe han
die factory was burned yesterday morning
Loss $4,000; no insurance.