The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-08-15
A. Fatal Coal Oil Accident,

LONDON, Aug. l4.-The Timess Madrid
correspondent positively confirms the re-
ports of the recognition OF Spain by Eng
land, France and Germany. The announce
ment caused general rejoicing in the capi-
tai.
The Posts special from Berlin reports
that Austria and Italy have also recognized
the Republic of Spain. The Times, in an
editorial says that England would have
recognized Spain some time ago, but the
reluctance of France and the Indifference
of Germany prevented.
LONDON, Aug. 14-The Pail Mali Ga-
zette says Russia hesitates to recognize
Spain, because such action would strength
en- the cause of Republicanism in Flu
rope.
PARIS, Aug. 14-Le Soir states that
Marshal Bazaine arrived at Genoa on
board of the steam yatch Baron Riscasola,
disguised as servant, at 10 O'Clock on
Monday morning He must, consequently,
have escaped from the island of Ste. Mar
guerite by clock on the previous even.
ing. The statement of the governor OF
the fort that he went to bed at 10 O'Clock
on Sunday night is therefore untrue. LIE
Soir says that the fugitive certainly had
accomplices among the prison authorities.
MEMPHIS, Tenn, Aug. 1.-THE Demo
Gratis of the Ninth Congressional District
at Humboldt, yesterday, nominated w. p.
Caldwell, of Wakely county for Congl ess,
on the thirty fifth ballot. The nomination
was then made unanimous
The report telegraphed from Holly
Springs, Miss. in regard to negroes march
ing on Byhalia, is not credited nere' ia
view of the recent affairs at Somerville and
Austin. The latest reports from Austin
state that all is quiet there and the retu-
gees are returning.
SELMA, Ala, Aug l4,-The Republican
Congressional Convention, after four day !
session, and on the 249th ballot, nominated
Jere Haratson (colored.)
SPRINGFIELD, III. Aug. l4,-Zack Max,
cy, our City Clerk. who recently returned
from his escapade, left again yesterday, ,ano
his whereabouts are unknown. This timt
however. he left wrltt.n resignation OF
his Office on his desk. His is sad tall ,anG
is attributable to whisky. 1t was agreed
on all sides that if he attended to his du
ties nothing would have been done IL
the matter of his defalcation. He seems
| to have, however, become Respondent
and left letter for his mother, saying that
he was "played-out" here, that he had lef'
forever His bondsmen have made uE
his defalcation to the city.
CHAMPAIGN, ILL.,, August IA terri
| BILE murder was committed here last night
A man named Charles but generally known
as Kimball, found his wife in the company
of a hard character named w. }. Kimball
and in the quarrel that ensued between
the men Kimball struck Charles across the
throat with knife. severing the jugulal
vein, so that he died instantly. The mur
derer is safely lodged in Jail here.
A delayed freight train on the Toledo
| Wabash & Western railroad was run into
by following freight train, at Sidney. &
| few miles south of here, this morning
A fireman was badly injured, and lady
passenger was SO badly hurt that the amp
utation of one leg was performed Sever
or eight cars were ditched.
OMAHA, Neb. Aug 1.-THE following il
Just received:
SIDNEY, Neb., August l4.-W. H. Tay
lor yesterday recovered the body of a mar
wrapped in blankets, in some brush or
Lodgepole creek, near Bushnell: lie hac
been shot through the head. His boots
were off and his pockets rihed Of their con
tents. Suspicion attaches to party wht
went through with horses the day previous
Before reaching Bushnell the party. con
tanned three meu, seven horses and one
wagon. When next seen, two men, 81,
horses, but no wagon was visible. Ciu
zeus Axe and Smith, of Sidney, captured
one of the party last night, at Lodgepol'
station, while he was boarding train. H'
gave his name as GastoI, acknowledge
his participation 10 the murder, and stated
that his COMPANION, Crawford, had aban
doned his stock, except one horse, ant
started for New Mexico. Mouuted cltl
zens. headed by acting Sheriff smith ar
ON his trail, and will doubtless capture
him ere sunset. Castor says the mur
dered man ; name wasJohn Grlsman, am
that Grisman and Worth owned the stock
lGreat excitement prevails.
WATERLOO, Iowa.Aug IA horrible
outrage was attempted here by james Far
ker, a lored barber, on the person o
Fannie Small, a little girl years old. Sew
eral children were playingin an un1ccupie'
room in Union Block. The scoundrel sen
the other children out TO buY some candy
aud then attempted his villainy. Becom
ino aIurmad he desistad hafnTe the chill