The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-02-05

a clear, logical speech on the remedy for
existing evils, showing that thev grew out of
class legislation that our laws were en-
riching the few at the expense Of the MANY.
and that our remedy was in the ballot box
He was followed by S. NJ. Smith in a two
hour speech, on the origin, progress. and
necessity ofthe Farmers Movement. The
meeting was an enthusiastic one, and ad-
journed in the best of spirits.
OREGON, I'll. Feb. 3.-The farmers as
sembed in the Court House in this place
today. Mr.. Ralfe presided. The house
was crowded with earnest, enthusiastic
farmers. Prof. Pinckney was the first
speaker, and held the audience for over an
hour with one of his happiest efforts. He
was followed by S. NJ Smith. J. A. Pat
terson made the closing speech. Few more
enthusiastic meetings than this have ever
been held in this part cf the State The
speakers were frequently applauded and
all felt that continuance of such meetings
would insure perfect organization of the
farmers, and complete the reforms they
seek. This is another of the meetings ap-
pointed by the Vice-President Of the
Fifth District. The next one takes place
at Polo to morrow. They will continue un-
til one or more have been held in every
county in the district. They are destined
to thoroughly arouse the farmers, and are
doing the work effectually.
AMBoY, ILL.,, Feb. 3.-The Lee County
Council of Patrons of Husbandry was in
session in the City Hall here to-day. The
attendance was large, many of the leading
farmers in the county being present as del
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form a stock company among farmers to
manufacture agricultural machinery. John
Hess, of Dixon, was elected County Pur-
asking for the extension of the Illinois 4
Michigan Canal across the State.
OsAKosH, Wis, Feb. 3.-The Winneba-
60 County Council Patrons of Husbandry
has organized and applied to the Legisla-
ture for charter, and in few months
will begin manufacturing agricultural i'm
! plements and selling goods here.
Fort WAYNE, Ind, Feb. 3-Another
Grange was organized in this township last
night, with thirty members The move
ment is spreading rapidly in this county.
MEMPHIS, Feb. 4.-The fire which de-
stroyed the machine shops of the Memphis
X Louisville railroad, last night, was set
by John Mccarthy, former foreman of
the road, who, with another, entered the
office of the master mechanic, and pretend
ing to be drunk raised a quarrel with a
watchman whom he knocked down, then lit
match and set fire to a lot of papers.
About this time Lee Thomas, another
watchman, entered the room, attracted by
the row, and taking in the situation at a
glance, struck McCarty over the head with
a club McCarty then ran and was pur-
sued by Thomas, who fired several shots al
him, one of which took effect in his side, as
stated by woman who dressed the wound
| Up to an early hour this morning the po-
lice failed to capture him. The entire los:
will reach about $4,000
New YORK, Feb. 4.-Lui Lasicauld was
fatally shot last evening by Jana Vail
They had known each other long time
but had not been on friendly terms
Christian Meyer, one of the ALLEGED
Tompkins Square rioters, was placed OIL
trial, yesterday, on charge of assaultin,
Sergeant Berghold The defendant S stor,
was in substance as follows: The com
planning sergeant collared him as he wa
trying to get out of the way and police
man shouted kill him" This the prison
er understood to be the adiuration of nj
assailant, and then he took out his hamme
and struck in self defence. Afterwards
as before, he was numerically dubbed. /
regard to the hammer he said he had bee
: out of work at his trade for long time, an
had solicited odd jobs of work from hous
to house. in which he found it useful t
: have it with him A pink colored string
shown with it, had no significance,
| had merely been used to secure the ham
s mer in his pocket. He denied emphatic
ally that he carrie it as weapon.
r CAIRO, Fed. 4-Sheriff Irwin this moo
T. shot and captured negro named Whit,
S supposed to be the murderer of Mrs Ryal
: near Carbondale, on Monday last Whit
S who was on horseback when accused of tt
+ crime by the sheriff, put spurs to his hors
I and endeavored to escape, and the sheri
8 was unable to overtake him. White wi
probably die. There is little doubt that
d is the murderer.