The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-08-18

| OHlCAdO, Aug lt.-LOrd Dufferln, VIII
has been guest of the city since Satul
day, to-day. accompanied by his wife an,
staff, visited the Board of Trade. He wa
cordially received by its members and en-
Unusually cheered on leaving The part
will spend the evening in visiting places 0
interest in the city. During his visit t
the Board of Trade, he made speech, il
which he said he thought it did no
become him as Governor General of Can
ada and legislator of the crown to ex
| press his sentiments on political questions
| He could not but acknowledge that the
governments of Great Britain aud Canad
desired to pursue that line of policy tha
would tend to increase and develop tn
personal intercourse now existing with tn
United States and make their relations
closer and more satisfactory. He die
not think the citizens of the United States
wanted one.sided reciprocity treaty any
more. than the citizens of the dominion.
The honorable Intentions of both govern.
ments was to secure a mutually advanta
geous bargain and for such he would Civ,
his voice and influence. The Governo
General was heartily cheered during th'
speech and at its conclusion by members
Of the Board.
BALTIMORE, Md, Aug. II. The Crane
International Schutzenfest of the Eastern
Sharpshooters' Association was begun to
day bv an immense procession OF societies
from Chicago and other cities, the 9th Ma
ryland regiment, Colonel Harry Gilmore
the lst battalion of cavalry; the Marine
Band from Washington the military banC
III har n
bands from various cities. The entire
line of march, extending several miles
was decorated with flags, banners ano
evergreens. Thousands of persons throng
ed the sidewalks. The city presents q
general holiday appearance.
LA SALE, ILL.,, Aug. l7.-To-day the
Chicago, Rock Island Il Pacific Railroad
Company take possession OF their new and
commodious depot, midway between Ls
Sale and Peru, and no trains Will stop at
the old depot hereafter.
CHICAGO, Aug. IA special says
that Henry G. Bowen, of the New York
Independent, sailed from New York for
Europe on the Brttania. on Saturday.
DEs MONIES, Iowa, Aug. 1.-THE
commissioners appointed by the governor
have gone to investigate the ravages made
py the grasshoppers
LITTLE Rock, Aug. 1.-THE continued
hot dry weather has injured the crops IL
the state to such an extent that not over
quarter of the usual average is now expect
ed.
BLOOMINGTON, ILL.,, Aug. l7.-An un
known jew, giving the name Of Charles
Levi, gave himself up to the sheriff of Nc
Lean county the other day, and stated that
he was one of the assassins of Nathan, who
was killed by burglars in New York two
years ago. He is wicked looking fellow,
and a man whose appearance is IN keeping
with his story, which, however, is not be-
leved by the officers The New York po-
lice have been notified by telegraph. He
is about 25 or 80 years OF age.
CHICAGO, Aug. IA remarkable ease
of death by hydrophobia occurred here
Saturday. A terrier dog, owned by John
Sommett, on Western avenue, became lazy
and irritable during the last week in June,
and one day as Mr.. Sommetts young
daughter, Lettie, attempted to put him in
his Kennel, he bi. her on the cheek draw
lug blood. The wound healed and caused
no alarm, but last Wednesday the child
was taken unaccountably sick aud her mal-
ady increased until on the day of her
death, when she began to gasp. Retching
ensued, her face turned vivid aud her eyes
started from their sockets. She irothed
at the mouth and amid the most violent
contortions of body she died. A consulta-
ton of physicians decided that il was be
yond doubt hydrophobia. 1t is remark
able in that it disapproves the theory Oi
Dr. Hammond. that children do not die OF
hydrophobia and that death ensued here
much sooner than usual.
PITTSBURGH. Pa, Aug lT.-Henry
Boeltger and his son John have been ar
rested on suspicion OF murder. The NC
tim was Henry Boeltger's wife, and the
murder was committed at their home on
Brownsville pike, abeye this city, about
three weeks ago.
KEENE, y. H.. Aug. l7.-Alien Craig,
foreman Of a tannery, vas found IN the
street to night With his throat cut, and
died in a short timc. William A Nc
Laughter, one of the employ es. has been
arrested on the charge vi committing the
murder.
COLUMBUS, u. Aug. lt.-Charles CrO'
mer, a drunken youth, went to house Of
lil-fame last night, aud While ere threw
a lighted coal oil lamp at Kate Dermont,
late of Dayton, one of the bOarders. The
lamp struck a wall throwing the burning
oil 90 the gIrl, setting her clothes on tre,
and injuring her SO badly that she cannot
recover.
KESosHA, Wis. August 1.-THE body
Of mao was found hnaiing in the lake of
this place yesterday, aud was identified as
that Of August Reiter, one Of the fisher