The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-08-11

shower, the first of any consequence since
June >. 1t will benefit the corn and late
potatoes some, ard greatly help pasturage
! The lightning damaged the Great W estern
Telegraph Office to the extent 1890. The
/ operator is responsible for the accident
Chas. McC,wan's stable at Chanuon was
struck by lightning and destroyed. The
horses and the entire contents of the barn
were burned. The loss is $4,000; insured
in Rockford for $1,000.
AURORA, H., August lO.-A very
heavy rain fell here last night, continuing
from Il till this morning, accompanied
by almost continuous thunder and light
ming. During the storm barn belonging
to J. A. Blair, near Lund' crossing, three
miles east of Aurora, was struck by light
ming and burned, with large amount of
hay. a grain-reaper and other farming
utensils. The dronching rain falling at
the time alone prevented the burning of
larger and better barn close by and the
dwelling house adjoining
ALTON, ILL.,, August lO.-On Saturday
night FIVE different burglaries were com,
mitted in this city, and many valusbles
were stolen.
CINCINNATI, August 9--The number of
persons lost on the Pat Rogers whose
Two are known to be lost whose bodies
have not yet been recovered. 1t is barely
possible the list may yet be increased
three or four.
PEORIA, ILL.,, August GA boy named
Riehm killed companion named Berry in
an alteration over game of base ball
here to-day. Rehm surrendered himself
Immediately aud is now in Jail,
CINCINNATI, August lO.-An Enquirer
special says that near Carlisle, Nicholas
county, Ky, yesterday, a man named
Hamilton, while attending the Methodist
church becoming offended at something
said, stood upon bench flourishing a pis-
tol. Thomas Shaw, one of the trustees,
succeeded in paciiying him and coaxing
him,out of doors When outside Shaw
told him the penalty OF the law for his of
tense, whereupon he shot Shaw through
the heart. The congregation came out
seized the murderer and sent him to Car
lisle, whence, fer fear OF l4ynching he was
sent to Lexington.
Sr. JosEpn, Mo. Aug 10. The Herald
has the particulars OF a fearful tragedy which
occurred at Creston, Iowa. at . clock this
morning. j. T. Brunett entered the bed
room of his stepson, }. i. Boystcr aud cut
the latter's throat from ear to ear The
presumption is that the murderer must
have alarmed the victim as he approached
the bed, for there was evidence of quite a
struggle. Boyster's wife was in bed with
him and was literally drenched with blood.
The woman was so crazed that the name
of the murderer was all that could be got
out of her. Brunett escaped. He is be
ing pursued by a large force and his cap
ture is regarded certain.
ST. Louis, Aug l0.--Madame Forth
meyer, midwife, in this city, was arrested
yesterday for the practice of abortion,
The dead body Of mulatto girl was found
in the house, and an unknown young wo.
man lay very sick there, The skeleton of
an infant was also discovered.
LOUISVILLE. Aug. lU--A special says
A. D. Mani. jeweler in Midway, Ky. on
his way home last night,was seized by four
masked men and has not been seen since,
Evidences Of struggle were found in the
neig hborhood. A man who attempted to
rescue him was driven back by threats
1t is not known whether the object OF the
murder was robbery.
1t is reported that fight occurred AT
Austin this morning between whites and
negroes. The latter were repulsed.
A Helena special to day says the steam
er Travis was met at o. X. Landing to-
day by band OF negroes, who took the
ca plain off and went to Austin with the
boat.
New York, August I0.--John Edwell
fatally stabbed his wife at their residence
iu Brooklyn. He alleges as the cause OF
the act that she was unfaitEtul to him.