The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-12-07
the chest. He was found in a pool of
blood, and is dying in the hospital.

the chest. He was found in pool of
blood, and is dying in the hospital.
New ORLEANS, Dec. 5.-.Jules Court
lay, a we'll known liquor merchant. diSap-
peared from his home on the 24th ult. with
81, 900 in his pocket, and has not since been
heard of. 1t is supposed he was murder
ed for his money.
DUBUQUE, Ia, Dec. "a frightful ac-
cident, resulting in the death Of a man
named James Black, occurred last night
at Farley, in this county Black, while on
his way home, lost the road, and wandered
until he reached the edge of quarry, into
which he fell and broke his head. He lay
in this condition till this morning at 0 o.
clock, when he was found, and still alive,
but died soon after.
OMAHA, Neb., Dec 5.-An enmity has
existed several years between Tom keeler
and Dan Parmelee, well known citizens of
this county. They were formerly partners.
To-day, at p. NJ, Keeler met parmelee
at Elkhorn, and told him he must fight at
the same time pointing rifle at him. Par
melee fired, when several shots were ex-
changed, Keeler being killed and Parme-
lee slightly wounded. Parmelee has given
himself up.
CINCINNATI, Dec, John Hafferty, an
Irishman, with a wife and brother-in law
living together. became involved in fam
lily quarrel on Friday night The brother
in law, Pat Cusick. Drained Haiferty with
an axe,and Mrs. Haferty put him to bed
and nursed him tenlerly until he died. and
then gave ont that death was the result Of
sickness. The murderers are in prison.
MINIATURES, Dec. 5,--Tho outer door Of
a safe in the warehouse of Z. Freeman,
South Water street, was blown open with
powder by burglars sometime last night but
the inner door was not touched. The safe
contained no money, but deeds and papers
worth $4,000 or $4,000.
BATTLE CREEK, Mich, Dec. j.-The
jury in the Clark seduction case, which has
excited SO much attention for the past
week. returned verdict OF guilty this
morning. The Judge submitted his charge
at $50, and the jury was out less than an
hour. An appeal will be taken to the su
preme court.
CINCINNATI Dec Mrs. Daniel Lo-
gan, the wife of a wealthy farmer at Mont
gomery, in this Hamilton county, weigh
ing 80 pounds, was instantly killed on
Thursday night, by accidently rolling out
of bed and breaking her neck in the fall.
ROCHESTER, n. Y, Dec. 5-Three
children of Moses Homan, two boys and
girl aged 10 II, and IA years resp ectively,
broke through the ice on mill, l,pond, while
attempting to skate, yesterday, and all
were drowned.
COLUMBUS, Dee. ga locomotive on
the Colum bus, Chicago 4 Indiana Central
railroad, while at Delaware to day, explod-
ed badly scalding William Iutchings en-
gineer, and instantly killing his son, who
was acting as fireman.
OSHKOSH, Wis, December j---Martin
Perkins, who pleaded guilty to assault and
battery, for shooting at man named |
Blake, and Andrew Miller, who pleaded
guilty to manslaI ghter in the fourth de-
night. Miller would have been removed |
to the States Prison in few days.
DEs MONIES, Iowa. December 5-Yes.
terday afternoon, while the trial of How
ard for the murder OF johnson was in pro- !
the courtroom and quickly forced his way
through the dense crowd to the risonel >
seat. He hal in his hand a brick, with
WHICH lie IIIJcUuci 10 StIlhe howard Oh |
the head, but it was knocked from his |
hand by spectator, when Johnson sud
denly struck Howard heavy blow with |
his fist. He was seized by an officer and |
removed to JAIL excaming, My murder |
ed father, he killed my father" The
shriekcd and the whole CROW iose 60
their feet and mounted their seats.
Order was finally restored. The tes
timony in the trial is concluded, and the |
counsel began their arguments this morn
lug. the evidence is conflicting, the wit |
ness positively contradiciipg each other.
DUBUQUE, Ia, Dec. 5.-Gleed's malt
house was destoyed by fire last night, the
flames originating from the drying kiln,
through some defect in construction. The |
building was new, cost $4,000, and was
filled with stock used in the brewing bust |
ness. Among the stock damaged by fire, |
smoke, and water, was eighty one bales cfl
hops, 5000 bushels of barley, and $500
bushels of malt The total loss is estimated
at $25,00O; the insurance, $4,000 on stock
and building. The works will be rebuilt
next season.