The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-11-13
Another Independent Con
gresham from Wis.
New State Officers Installed
in Arkansas.
Democratic State Conven-
ton in N. III.
Counting the Vote in Iowa.
The Mining Troubles in st.
Clair County.
r.. r. Monopolists Fixing
Things.
People out Of Employment
in New York.
Railroad Accident.
Other Casualties, Burglar
les, Fire, Etc.
Three Men Hung in Penn.
People out Of Employment
in New York.
Railroad Accident.
Other Casualties, Burglar
les, Fire, Etc.
Three Men Hung in Penn.

= MILWAUKEE, Nov. 12.-It is now defni
tcly settled that Judge Cate, "Reformer,
is elected to congress from the eight dis
trict of this state over DR.. McDill, Repub
lican.
LITTLE Rock, Nov. l2.--The state off
GERS elected under the new Constitution
were sworn in this morning, without cere
mony. At the meeting of the Assembly q
letter from Governor Garland was read,
stating that he was now exercising the du-
ties Of his office, His message says that
he entertains every possible misgiving as
to his ability to fill the office. whose re-
sponsibilities he fully appreciates. He
makes no pledges. except that he will
carry out faithfully the spirit Of the new
Constitution and administer the laws just
ly without prescription.
Concord N. H., Nov. 12.--The Demo-
cratic State Convention has decided to
hold convention for the nomination of
governor on January next
DEs MONIES, Iowa, Nov. 12.-The vote
of Iowa at the October election was Off
cially canvassed by the Executive Council
to-day. Young's majority for secretary of
state is 2S,2O3. The Board find that Aims
worth s majority of 63 in the third congress.
ional district is correct The canvass will
be completed tomorrow.
CHICAGO, Nov, 1.-The amount of
money and supplies raised tonight by the
citizens of Chicago, to be forwarded
through the Chicago branch of the Ne
braska Aid Society, to the grasshopper
sufferers in that state, is $4,000.
ST. LOUIS, Nov. l2.-Thc striking mi
ners in st. Clair county have adopted reso-
lutions to appoint committee to confer
with the operators regarding prices for
digging. If the committee do not agree
the matter is to be arbitrated by the citi-
zens. The meeting was orderly, Pit
number Eve was fired last night, but the
| fire was put out and little damage done. -
The constable who served the warrants
says he does not believe the miners con-
template disc obeying the law or attempting
to prevent its execution. At latest
counts to night all was quiet, but another
militia company is being organized at
Belleville.
BALTIMORE, Nov. ia conference of
prominent railroad officials was held to-day.
Among those present were John w. Gar
ret and Vice President King of the Balti-
more & Ohio Commodore Vanderbilt aud
his son, VIM. II. Vanderbilt, President
and Vice President of the New York Cen
trail: President Jewett and Vice President
Blanchard of the Erie; President Scott
and Vice President Cassett. of the Penn.
ylyania Central; President c. w. Chaplin,
of the Boston 4 Albany, and General
Freight Agent j. HI. Rutter, of tie New
York Central. The proposal to the Balti-
more & Ohio to become party to the Sar-
atoga contract was declined, but that road,
in conjunction with the others, agreed to
abolish all commissions on tickets and
drawbacks on freight 1t was intimated
that the Baltimore 4 Ohio road would con
tinue conservative policy regarding trans
portation and cooperate with other lines
in all legitimate measures OF economy
That company urged as the first step IN
reform the abolition of fast freights on the
PENNSYLVANIA, Erie and New York Central
roads. 1t was claimed that under this sys-
ten Independent organizations are enabled
to clear large profits, which by right belong
to the railroad companies and which it OBJ
tanned by the latter would enable them to
maintain always reasonable tariffs. The
officers of the trunk lines named expressed
themselves desrous of abolishing fast
freight lines, but said the condition of at-
fairs at present would not justify it.
New YORK, Nov. l2-The managers
of St. Johns Guild say that at least l0,-
600 men aud women are out of employ
ment in New York city, and that whole
families are without the necessaries of life.
Hundreds gather at the Guilds doors dai
ly, clauoring for food, and the treasury Of
the Guilj, even to its reserve fund, is ex
hausted
TIE suspension is announced Of .. k.
Fowler & Bro, rice dealers. The amount
of their liabilities is not yet ascertained, but
they are estimated at over 100000.
DowSERs GROVE, ILL.,, Nov. IA
man named Demine, at Clarendon Hills,
just after stepping of the Downers 5 Grove
accommodation train, at O'Clock, was
struck by the Dubuque passenger train and
almost instantly killed. Deceased lived at
this place, was mason by trade and leaves
a wife and three children. As accidents
of this kind are of frequent occurrence on
double tracks, from getting off on the
wrong side of a train, the question arises
why some guard iu the shape of chain or
something else is not stretched across the
car platform To prevent persons from get
ting off on the wrong side.
JOLIET H., Nov. l2-1he residences
of Z. L. Marsh, George Whittier, J. f.
Hazey. Calvin Farley and John ID Arcy,
all l,,cated on Broadway street, west side.
were entered by burglars last night The
thieves secured considerable amount OF
buoty in greenbacks aud watches. Mr.. +.
4. Marsh lost collection of coins, worth
500: Mr.. Darcy, his watch and pocket
book Mr.. Farley. the senior editor of the
Signal. his packet book, and Mr.. Whittier,
some greenbacks and his watch. No trace
of the thieves has been found
WAUKEGAN, Ill, Nov. l2.-Last eve
NO tMI l6. vear.nld hnys entered the lar