The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-02-04
sympathy with all people struggling for

freedom.
JACKSON, Miss, Feb. 3.-The Legisla-
ture to-day, IN JOINT session, elected B. L.
Bruce tcoioredl United States Senator for
the long term, and II. R. Pease, late Su-
perintendent of Education, for the short
term. Both were nominees of the Repub-
lican caucus and there was no opposition to
them.
KANSAS CRY, Mo-, Feb. 8. A special
to the Times from Topeka, in regard to the
election of ex-Gov. Harvey as United
States Senator, says the lines correspon-
dent had an interview with Senator Har-
vey this afternoon in regard to his political
views and position. In response to the
question as to whether he considered his
election victory for the Straight Republi
cans or for the Retormers, Senator Harvey
declared unquestionably for the latter. He
further stated that he was among the first
men in the Reform movement over wear
ago. He was elected by Opposition votes.
having received an almost solid vote after
they left Hudson. He will go to Washing
ton as Senator of the Booth order, and II
is well understood he will be unequivocallv
anti Ingalls,
BURLINGTON, Ia, Feb. AT the city
election to-day, the Hon. A. G. Dodge was
elected mayor by majority, over Thomas
French, his opponent, of nearly 500 votes.
He carried six out of the seven Wards in
the corporate limits. This overwhelming
majority is tribute well worthy Of his
public and private character, which is ire
proachable, and triumph for the law
abiding and enterprising citizens of this
place.
Iowa City, Feb. 2.-The Democrats
and Anti Monopolists, of this county have
proposed by their committees to fuse into
the free" party, which insures 1000 ma
jority for that party in the county.
NEW YORK, Feb. 3.-The directors OF
the st, Paul Il Pacific railroad yesterday
approved of the new consolidated mortgage
of $35, 0O0,0 900, of which $27 100000 is tc
l be reserved to take up the outstanding
bonds as they mature, and such portion of
the remainder as may be necessary to be
applied to substituting steel for iron rails
building an iron bridge across the Mississ
ippi, and for other improvements of per
manent character. A resolution was pass
ed to pay dividend of seven per cent. on
the I'd of March, provided the consent of {
majority of the stockholders can be obtain
ed before that date
The strike on the New York & Osweg(
Midland railroad for several months, fol
back pay continues A locomotive will
tender and mails are only allowed to pass
The strikers burned the water station a
Evansville and threaten to burn the bridg,
at Summitville. To-day they confscatet
a car of -four and distributed it anon;
themselves. They have taken possession
of the telegraph offices and allow no tele
grams to pass The sheriff with a poss
Is out, but is pOWerless to act against tn
strikers who number $50 men at Summit
vile besides quite force at Ellenville.
JOLIET ILL.,, February 3.-The Jolie
Iron and Steel Company yesterday com
menced puying off their men. The Super
intendent informs US that the amount dis
bursed will exceed $4,000, which will GOV
er the company's liabilities to its employe
up to the lst of January last in full. Thi
action OF the company is gladly welcome
by our citizens and will soon dissipate tn
injurious rumors which have been in circu
lation concerning the financial condition O
the company. We are further informe'
that the company will hereafter meet a
J its obligations promptly.
MARENGo, Iowa, Feb. 3.-John Beemar
an old and much-respected citizen, on Sat
urdav evening shot man named Holmes
: near Sadora, in this county, wounding hin
r severely, but not fatally. Jealousy is sal
to be the cause Of the rash act
New ORLEANS, Feb 3.-The tradin
boat Ellen D. was robbed while lying &
a Jordans Landing, Bouef river, by gan
g of highwaymen. supposed to belong /
a Coy's Missouri gang, of $1,000 in none
e and goods
a CAIRO, Feb. Airs. Ryan, wife of
4 section foreman on the Mt. Carbon raj
!, road was found murdered in her house
: mile west of Carbondale, yesterday morl
) ing. The house was plundered No cit
. to the murderers.