The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-09-08
old residennt, retired last night in his us
ual health, and was found dead in his bed

old residennt, retired last night in his us
ual health, and was found dead in his be,
this morning.
DWIGHT, ILL.,, Sept On Saturday al
inquest and post mortem examination wa
held at Blackstone, in Livingston county
on the disinterred body Of Hanson K. Ham
ilton,an old and respected citizen and grair
merchant of that place. The body was
exhumed by the sons of the deceased, who
suspected foul play on the part of the
young widow, and DR.. Harding the attend
ing physician. The investigation showed
that Mr.. Hamilton was attacked with a
species of cholera and that sulphate OF
morphia was administered, after which a
relapse set in from which the patient new
er rallied. Verdict, died from natural
causes" and not sufficient cause to attach
blame to anybody. The stomach was ta-
ken out and sent to Chicago for chemical
examination.
DUBUQUE, Iowa, Sept7.-A horse thief
was apprehended in this city this morning,
but escaped over the river with the mar
shal on his track. The horse was stolen
from Gutenberg and offered at auction
on the street this morning without success.
A few minutes subsequently a dispatch
came to arrest the thief, but he fed and
was not captured.
Bartholomew Linehan, the blind man
who was buried III the ruins of his house,
last Saturday night by the caving in of
well, lies very low. He received internal
injuries.
MIDDLETON, n. Y, Sept. John
Wells, aged So years, killed Frederick
Franks, aged 7O,near West Brookville, Sui
livan county, last night in an alteration
about rent.
New YoRK, Sept. "A Baltimore
IND. dispatch says that on Saturday af.
ternoon the greater portion of the business
section OF Frostburg. Allegheny county,
Md, was burned. The loss is $l45, 900
the insurance $4,000.
MILWAUKEE, Sept S.---A fire at Bur
lington, Racine county, Wis, on Friday
night, destroyed the Touring mill of Per
kins' Brothers Il Lawton. The loss is !
$4,000; the insurance, $4,000 in the |
Etna, Phoenix and Niagara companies,
New York. and the Mechanics of Milwau- |
kee, Wis.
AMSTERDAM n. Y, September j.-The
knitting mill Of Messrs Birch Il Susholz,
in Port jackson, was nearly destroyed by
fire yesterday morning 1t started in the |
car,room, spreading through the entire
building, The loss is about $o5, 900; in
sured for $4,000. About forty hands are
thrown out OF employment.
EGG HARBOR, n. J. Sept, THE pine
woods are on fire all around here also at
Hammorton, and several thousand of acres,
some cranberry bogs, have been
burned over.
ALBANY, Sept THE freight houses
of the Albany & Boston railway, at East
Albany, were burned tonight. Loss $50
300.
MEMPHIS, Sept. 1T is reported that
4 destructive fire occurred at Russelville,
Ky, Yesterday morning, destroying the
Court House, Frost House and other build
lngs. No particulars are known here
New HAVEN, Sept THE buildings
of the New Haven Wheel Company were
burned tonight, The fire is still raging,
but will probably be confined to these
buildings Fifteen in all have been de-
stroyed, with avery heavy stock. The loss
s now estimated at $25O,O00 to $500, 900;
insurance 100000. Il