The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-06-17

Henk, who was reported missing from Ly-
ons, several days ago, was found IN the
river below Albany, last night. 1t is said
that he had sum of money when he left
home, but none was found on the body.
A cut over the eye and bruise OF the
body indicate foul play.
OTTAWA, ILL.,, June l6.-The somewhat
celebrated Rebecca Boyd murder case was
commenced in our Circuit Court this morn
ing. Messrs. O'Brian and Heron from
Peoria, are conducting the case for the pris-
oner. George W. Stipp is assisting
States Attorney Mayo in the prosecution
At the time of the adjournment this noon
eight jurors have been impaneled ont of
twenty four The trial will probably last
through tfle week. sasz..zs sas.z.s
DUBUQUE Iowa, June l6.-Jake Scbrin-
ers restaurant was gutted by fire and wa
ter last night. A widow and two small
children, who occupied the rooms upstairs
barely escaped with their lives through a
window and down ladder provided for
their escape. The fire originated in the
cook-roOm, and resulted from careless
ness.
John Meehan,a young man 20 years old,
employed in the saw mill Of the Dubuque
Lumber Company, was fatally injured this
forenoon. While tending rotary saw, a
slab struck him in the forehead, fracturing
the skull. Ills recovery is impossible.
STERLING, ILL.,, June 16.-During the
late storms girl in the employ of DR..
Taylor, OF Morrison, was near the cistern
on Wednesday, when the electric fluid
knocked her senseless. The barn of Geo
Miller, in Newton township, was struck
and one horse killed. In Hopkins, the
barn of William Manahan was struck. and
two horses killed At Lanark, the western
tower of the Methodist Church was blown
| of. During some Of the storms the heav-
ems were lit up with sheets Of lightning in
rapid succession.
| SAN Francisco, June l6--A shooting
affray occurred to-day at the post Office, be-
tween Charles D. Young, editor of the
Chronicle. and B, f. NapthaIy, editor of
the Sun Eight shots were exchanged and
neither was hit One bullet struck Henry
Mitchell, messenger boy for the Western
| Union Telegraph, inf1icting a severe flesh
wound in the leg. Both men are under ar
rest
CLEVELAND, O., June l6.-Dr. Valen-
tine Lammerman,a young phy ysician of this
city, was drowned last evening in the lake,
by the capsizing of a small boat
A German, named Charles kampfer,
aged 81, committed suicide yesterday morn
| ing, by hanging himself
! CHICAGO, June lG.-A horrible case of
criminal malpractice has come to light
here. Rosanna jackson, young woman
living 10 the West Division, died suddenly
few weeks ago, and her body was sent to
Mansion, Wis, her former home, for inter
ment Some circumstances attending her
demise excited suspicion, and an investiga-
tion was instituted which resulted in the
discovery of the body Of 4 newly born baby
buried in the rear OF the house where she
lived, and officers were sent to MaustoE for
the body Of the supposed mother. They
returned tonight with the corpse and a
Icuroner's inquest will be held tomorrow
1t is stated that the notorious DIR. Earl
heretofore connected with similar cases, at
tended the unfortunate woman.
CINCINNATI, June lG-A special says
horrible and mysterious murder occurred
near Lawrence burg, Ind The bodies o
Mrs. Mary +. Bradley and her two yount
daughters were discovered earl this morn
ing in a cabin, terribly gashed and mutila
ted. The family had no money and tht
reason for the murder is unknown. Mr.
Bradley was absent.