The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-04-01
Suicides by Wholesale.
Murders, Fires, Etc.

ter says the lncendlary torch is making
great havoc in the sugar plantations of the
Island The Spaniards call the perpetra-
tors highwaymen. and the Cubans say this
is the work Of the Insurgents. The des-
truction of property is fearful, and in the
most fertile part of the sugar growing
country On the 18th of March, the vii
lage of Jaguays, in the jurisdiction of Rem
edios, and the whole surrounding country
were Illuminated by the burning cane-felds
of the sugar plantation. Abont 800 acres
of sugar cane were destroyed, eighty OF
which had already been cut, ready for the
mill Volunteers were sent out in search
of the incendiaries. and several other de-
tachments have been distributed among
the other estates for their protection.
The Patriot army in the Central Depart
ment now numbers over twenty thousand
men, and the whole army throughout the
Island is estimated at nearly thirty-fve
thousand. The impression is that General
Consha will make a proposition of peace to
the Marquis Of Santa Lucia. but no copdi-
tons will be accepted except the uncondi-
tional surl ender of the Spaniards and their
departure from the Island.
Boston, March 3l.-The seventh ballot
for Senator, to-day, resulted Whole num-
ber of votes, 274 necessary to choice, ] So;
Dawes, 95; Hoar rs; Curtis, 76; Adams,
| Is; Banks, 6 Washburn, 2 Whittier and
Pierce received l each.
PROVIDENCE, March 3l.-Proceedings
in bankruptcy have been instituted against
the A. & W.Sprague Manufacturing Com
pany by the National Bank of Commerce.
| The announcement caused much excite
ment, and meeting of the stockholders OF
the bank was called to request the direc-
tors to suspend action. 1t is understood
that the remonstrance was unavaiiing. T.
Chaffee, trustee, in a card to the creditors,
says more than 1900 persons are in the
com mpany's employ and upwards of 15,0OC
derive their chief sustenance from the in
dustries connected Herewith. To close
the shops and turn the employees out the
creditors themselves will suffer great loss
He assured them that in reasonable time
the company would be able to discharge il
full their Indebtedness.
AURORA, ILL.,, March 31-Mr. A Bar
ker, deputy Of the ''Sovereings of Indus
try, paid visit to Aurora during thu
past week, and organized two societies o.
the order. the object of which is similar t.
the Patrons of Husbandry, the Sovereigns
however, including the mechanics and in
dustrial classes generally.
New YORK, March 3l.-The war be
tween the great railway trunk lines on tn,
subject of carrying immigrants, is likely Il
prove beneficial to the immigrants, as i
will result in a great reduction Of rates E
long as it lasts Vanderbilt says that if i
is necessary to fight the combination b
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STERLING, Ill, March 3l.-No whisk
saloons will be tolerated here during tn
coming year. The new city ordinance for
bids the sale or gift Of any intoxicatin
liquor in less quantity than five gallons, un
der penalty of $l0O. Druggists may Sc
Sacramento wine, or fill prescriptions G
practicing physicians. The saloon men ac
cept the situation like heroes, and an
nounce their intention of continuing at tn
old stands with such innocent refresh
ments as ice-cream, lemonade and ginge
water.
AURORA, ILL.,, March 31.-At the ladie,
= temperance meeting yesterday afternoo
an organization was effected by the az
pointment of Mrs. S. Z. keyes President
Mrs. Rev Thomas Galt, Mrs Charles Gil
D, Mrs f. H. Vanliew and Mrs J. E. Cros
). by, Vice Presidents Mrs. j, B. Bencdic
was chosen Secretary and Treasurer. Al
other business meeting will be held at th
Christian Association rooms tomorrow,
the afternoon at 2 o'clock, and a mas
meeting is appointed for next Saturday e,
ening at City Hall.
A committee was appointed yesterda
' to solicit signatures to petition asking th
} City Council to gram no more license.
Through the influence of Richard n
Cordett and other leading young men
, the Catholic Church in Aurora, a temper
'' ance league has been formed in that soci'
II ty. A very able address was delivered
the church last Sunday evening by Fathe
= Murphy, the pastor of the society, follow
ing which l25 names were subscribed |
the temperance pledge
LAFAYETTE, March 3l.-The tempe
ance war continues. The police have r,
ceived instructions to enforce rigidly th
law requiring saloons to close at 9 in til
evening.
DAYTON, March 3l.-The Republica
nominating convention was held to -da
The Democrats nominated on the liqut
issue. The Republicans having no avai
able man. cast aside partisanship al
nominated David A. Honk. a life lor
Democrat. The contest will be the har,
est ever kno9n in Dayton, with th
chances in fovor of Honk.
CINCINNATI, March 3l.-Christian Wa
ner, residing at the corner OF Young an
Slack streets, committed suicide by han
ing himself. He was a man of mean
Whisky was the cause of it.
ALTON, ILL.,, March 3l,-On Saturday
colored man named Taylor fell into an OPT
fire. place at his residence in this count
and was burned to death.
In the Ma ison County Circuit Cour
yesterday, George Burke was sentenced
the Penitentiary for life, for numbering
wife by cutting off her head.
CINCINNATI, March 3l.-The notorio
Tom Mcclellan was shot in the head,
Hamilton, o., last night, it is supposed,
John Koehler. They were both drunk
the time. The reason for the shouting do
not appear McGehan's wound is pr
nounced not fatal 1t viii be remember
that G. L. Vallandigham lost his life VIII
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