The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-11-04
REPUDTATE GRANTISM
Congress Redeem ed.
Ben. Butler Beaten.

a great political revolution has take
place in this country, the like Of which ha
no parallel. We do not cumber our col
umns with details and rumors, but Civ
results as understood to-day. 1t now seem
pretty certain that
Massachusetts has elected Democratic
state officers, and gained or Democrati
congressman.
Gen. Banks is elected to congress b.
5000 majority, over GoOch, Rep.
Ben Butler is beaten by Democrat.
New York elects I'iIden governor by 40,
600, sweeps the legislature, and carrie
two-thlrds of the congressman.
New Jersey is believed to have elected
a Democratic governor, legislature anc
gained or 3 congressman,
Pennsylvania gains Democratic cong
ressmen The Republican majority in
Philadelphia is not half what it usually is
The State is probably Republican but
by greatly reduced majority
Maryland, Delaware, Virginia, Tennes
see, Alabama. Arkansas, have gone Dem
ocratic.
Louisiana has repudiatcd Kclog gism
and will now get out from under carpet
bag rule.
There are not details enough from this
state to say how things are. Weshave
gained several congressman; have a
chance for one state officer, and probabil.
ity of the legislature.
Glory enough for one day!
Quincy, H., Nov 3.-Wm. Stevens,
aged 30 years, was arrested yesterday, he
having been detected in the act OF brutaily
outraging Il little step daughter, aged .
years. lie is in Jail, awaiting an examina-
ton. but has confessed the dabolical
crime.
ALTON, ILL.,, Nov A terrible acci
dent took place last night at Edwards
vile, where coaloil lamp exploded at
the residence of Mr., Russell prlcket:, ia.
tally burning his wife and daughter, |
years old The daughter died last night,
but Mrs. Prickett fingered until this morn
ing The house was set on fire by the ex
plosion, but the flames were extinguished,
The town is shrouded in gloom.
MENDOZA, ILL.,, Nov 3--Conductor w.
s. Wier and Engineer Nixon are bringing
in the Omaha Express, five hours late at
Burlington, on the fastest time ever made
on this road. They made the distance
from Gaesburg to Mendoza eighty miles,
in two hours and one minute, stops not
deducted.
BLooMNGToN, III, Nov, 2-Georee B,
Jones, wealthy farmer, living three
miles from this city, was kicked by a
vicious horse last evening, at his home.
His wounds are dangerous and his life is
now despaired Of
PEORIA, ILL.,, Nov. 81. G., White, who
shot the girl Sylcott, the other night, was
released on bail yesterday. The CIR! is i'm
proving.
STERLING, Ill, Nov. IA boy named
Omar Fellows was seriously injured while
hunting on Friday Holding his gun by
the muzzle, he attempted to cross fence.
The lock caught, aud the charge entered
the lads arm AT the wrisi aud caUe out
near the elbow. The bones were SO badly
shattered that the arm had to be am-
putated. Numerous r0bberies in
town and country are reported in the
vicinity Work seems scarce and it is 50
easy to steal Three farmhouSes were en-
tered on Thursday night The rascals.
we're not particular, grabbing blankets,
table cl tbs, cufiee aud sugar. In Ashton
some roguds got into Ward X NIllars
store, taking Overc1ats, suits and other
seasonabIe dry goods. On Sunday even
ing, at Lanark. several teams standing
near churches were plundered of fy-nets,
blankets and whips and :, on. Home
missionaries wanted immediately in this
corner OF the moral vineyard.
DENVER, Col, Nov. 3.-Oue day last
week the baggage car of a westward bound
passenger train on the Kansas Il Pacific
Railroad took fire at MonOtony, and was
entirely consumed, together with tOrty-one
trunks, etc, belonging to the passengers,
who, on reaching Denver, were baggage
less. The railway COMPANY Is paying
losses.
LEEToSIA. Ohio. Oct. 3l.-Last night
burglar~ entered the store OF FOrney Il
Ma>sman, thraugh tie cellar, aud made II
with quIJe au amount of dry gOnds. They
also took tSse eschaBgc 10 the drawer, and
carried away toe money belonging to the
pystofiice, ia tie.same building. \ num-
Der Of postage STAMPS are also missing.
This is the second time the firm has been
robbed since occupying their new build
ing
JEFFERSON, Texas, Nov. "A FIRE last
night consumed the block occupied by j.
G. kalster & Co. Bigler & Walker, and
+. 4. Joachim. The loss i estimated at
S6U.UUO; insurance, $4,000, The FIRE is
supposed to have becu caused by an inceL
diary.