The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-10-21
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Gen. Elliott at Geneseo.
Kellogg thinks the Outrage
Business Greatly
Exaggerated.
The State of Indiana Sus-
tains Her Courts.
A Bank Cashier with q Rope
Around his Neck.
He is Compelled to give up
tho Keys.
The Bank Robbed of $780,
900.
The Leavenworth Military
Prison.
The Bank Robbed of $780,
900.
The Leavenworth Military
Prison.
Accidents, Robbery, Fire.

GENEsEo, ILL.,, Oct. 90. O.-Teutonia Hall
was we'll filed last evening by men of all
parties, mostly voters, to listen to General
Elliott, the candidate for congress from
this district The meeting was called to
order by John Anderson, Republican
Granger, and Major j. NJ. Allan, was
elected chairman. Gen Elliott is an
agreeable gentleman, and all gave him re-
spectiul attention.
New ORLEANS, Oct. 2O.-The agent of
the Associated Press to-day called on Gov.
| Kellogg and Marshal Packard to learn the
facts as to whether a reign of terror exists
in the State, as charged by certain parties
here. Gov. Kellogg stated that he had
heard but little of these matters, but
! thought them greatly exaggerated. He
and fair election. Marshal Packard stated,
as far as he knew, no arrests had been
made Of persons for participation in the
Coushatta massacre; that though the
state military are not making arrests as
is charged, no honest citizen will be molest,
ed, though few rascals may be fright
ened away.
In answer to telegrams, Shreveport,
Bayou Sara and other places deny that ar
rests have been made and state that quiet
prevails.
The conference commissioners met this
evening and adjourned finally without ac-
complishing anything. Each party sub
mtted proposition and counter propo-
sition, bat nothing has been decided in re-
gard to filing the vacancy of Mr.. Borzeans,
or upon other matters coming within their
province.
ALBANY, N. Y, Oct 20-Phelps, the
Republican state treasury official convict
ed on indictments charging him with em
bezzlement, larceny and forging has been
sentenced t. the penitentiary for fifteen
years.
CHICAGO, Oct 2O.-Tbe circuit court of
Parker county, Indiana, recently decided
that the Michigan Central railroad should
permit the Baltimore d Ohio railroad to
cross their track near Lake Station in that
county This right, however, the Central
refused to concede, and when the employees
of the Baltimore e. Ohio road were sent
yesterday to lay the track they were met
and opposed by large body of men in
the employ of the Central. This caused
trouble, as telegraphed last night. The
county sheriff with posse attempted to
disperse the mob by reading to them the
riot act and then attempted to make some
arrests, but he was met with torcible re-
sistance, yells aud derisiye boots This
morning il is stated that steps are being
taken to effect an amicable adjustment OF
the difficulties, with probability OF sue
cess.
A special from Lake Station, Indiana,
says that when the troops ordered out by
Gov. Hendricks arrived to-day AT the
point where the collision occurred between
the employees of the Michigan Central road
and the employees Of the Baltimore x Ohio
road yesterday, they deployed and drew
up. about l2O in number, armed with
breech leaders and two Gatling guns, fac.
ing the Central men. The latter stood
their ground though unarmed A charge
had been ordered, when Chief Engineer
Gardiner stepped out and asked tor par
ley, giving himself up at the same time. "A
parley was granted and resulted III the
whole party being put under arrest, Sub
sequently the majority Of them were re-
leased, only the most prominent being re
tanned and taken to Valparaiso. The cross
ing was finished by night and it is believed
that all trouble is over.
NASHUA, y. H., Oct. 2O.-The Sonhe
gan National Bank of Milford was robbed
last night by masked men Of about $50
600 in currency and bonds. The robbers
previously visited the residence OF the
cashier and compelled him to accompany
them to the bank and open the safe.
BosToN Oct 2O.-Further investiga-
.; s.l,,,.. tLat tba Socuritioc falau trnm
the Sonhegan National Bank will amount
to almost 100000.
The cashier has been accustomed to
leave the KEYS of the bank with the post
master, in order to avoid such scheme as
was successfully attempted last night
The parties engaged 10 the robbery ap-
peared to know the disposition OF the keys,
and placing a cord around Cashier Saw
yers neck. and threatening to kill his babe
il he did not comply, they took HIN to the
post office aud effected an entrance by re-
moving pane OF glass with diamond,
the bank keys were soon in their posses
sion.
FoRT MADISON, Iowa. Oct. 2O.-Gen,
Ord to day pardoned twenty-five soldiers,
prisoners 10 the Iowa penitentiary. Lieut..
Ripley arrived this morning with guard
of forty men from Cincinnati They leave
to morrow morning for Fort Leavcnworth
via Quincy, with sixty-one military prison
ers from the penitentiary for the military
prison at Leavenworth Kan.
New ALBANY, IND, Oct 2O.-This
morning the boilers in the pork house OF
Mitchell 4 Co. exploded with terrific force,
tearing the boiler shed to pieces and Sc
verely scalding four persons, one OF whom
has since died. The boilers were blown
fifty feet in the air. The engineer states
that but forty five pounds Of steam was on
at the time OF the explosion.
MEMPHIS, Oct. 2O.-On the Memphis x
Little Rock road today the engine, bag
gage car and one passenger car were
thrown from the track by the falling down
OF the tender beam. The fireman and
brakeman were killed aud several passen-
gers seriously wounded.
MEMPHIS, Oct. 2O-At half past seven
this morning FIRE caused By defective
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