The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-05-31
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HALIFAX, N, S., May 2O.-A dispatch
received here says: "A boat containing a
pleasure party of three young woman and
two men, on Halfway River, Cumberland
Couuty,wa capsized, land three of the party
were drowned
DUBUQUE, Iowa May 29.-Patrick Prin-
ter, farmer of Jones county, accidentally
broke his neck, yesterday, while unloading
hogs from a wagon at his residence.
In the Jones County Court, in session at
Monticello, a saloon-keeper named Wau-
shura had a verdict of $1,000 rendered
against him for selling liquor to a man
whose wife entered suit for damages.
New HAVEN. Ind, May o. Last
night, at dance two miles from this city.
man named Coffin got into a dispute
with person from the village of Emerald
which resulted in the former being fatally
stabbed, his life being despared of. Both
were under the influence of liquor at the
time of the affray. The perpetrator of the
deed has decamped for parts unknown.
New ORLEANS, May ga gang of
counterfeiters, five Italians and one woman,
were captured this evening. They had
$500 in counterfeit nickles, dies, lla es,
ETC.
MEMHIs, Tenn, May 29.-The Rey.
Warren, alias Copeland, who figured in
Baltimore and New Orleans, was here
during the first part of the week. register
ing his name as Ed Perrin. of New AL
bamy, Ind, On Thursday he pawned his
watch for railroad ticket, and left for the
east via Chattanooga.
ST. PAUL. MINI May 29.-Sheriff Grace
has already received three applications for
the job of hanging Lautenschlaeger, one OF
the murderers of Mrs. Lick.
COUNCIL BLUFFS, Ia, May 29.-S. S.
Haver, cattle dealer of this city, was last
night assaulted and robbed by two men, 10
miles east OF this city, OF $2,4OO. No clue
to the highwaymen.
NEWARK, N. J.. May 29.-William
Cunningham, tried for conspiring to muir
der his wife, has been found guilty.
PHILADELPHIA, May 29.-James Mer-
vine, policeman. while in citizens dress
this evening, quarreled in a beer saloon
with George alias Goose Alexander. The
quarrel was continued to the street, when
Mervine drew his revolver and shot Alex
ander five times, fatally woundlng him.
Mervine was arrested.
JOLIET, ILL.,, May 20.-John Reich, a
German. committed suicide this morning
at his boarding house. No. IS, Hickory
street. He first endeavored to shoot him
self, but the gun burst, tearing off his
knee-cap. He then attempted to sever the
artery in his left wrist with dull knife
| Failing in this, he hung himself to bed
post with a strap. The verdict of the cor
Oner's jury was in accordance with the
above facts.
Boston, May 29.-An assault and at
tempt to outrage occurred 10 the quiet
town of Middletown yesterday afternoon.
The teacher OF one of the schools In the
upper section ofthe town, having an attack
of tooth ache, dismissed school early in the
afternoon, and started alone to walk to a
dentists some distance away. Passing
through part of the road somewhat Sc
cluded, and where there were no houses
very near, she was met by youth of lf
years. who accosted her and made improp
er proposals. On her resenting them, the
fellow attacked her, striking her in the
face, and attempted the accomplishment
of his purpose by violence. The young
woman stoutly resisted. and finally begat
to reason with him. She offered him hel
watch if he would leave her, but he want
ed her other iewe ry also, and went so fal
as to demand her rings. He took the
watch, however, ana departed in hot hast,
toward Danvers. The woman hastened t.
the first house and told her story, anC
word was Immediately sent to the main vii
lage. Several gentlemen started out il
carriages. and some of them, whose name.
could not be ascertained. overlook the fel
low at Danvers Plains and arrested him
He proved to be one Andrew Gillespie
from Lawrence, and is said to have beel
previously resident of Lowell.
AURORA. ILL.,, May 29.-At half past :
o'clock this morning, vacant store ol
South River street was totally consume,
by fire. Supposed to be the work of al
J incendiary. 1t was owned by Mrs. Corri
gan. Loss, $1,000; covered by insurance
JOLIET, May ga barn, the propert,
of MyrOn Spencer, of Troy township, il
this county, was struck by lightning o
yesterday afternoon, and, with its contents
was totally destroyed by fire. The loss Q
Spencer is estimated at $4,000 Insure
in the Rockford-on the barr $1,000, cor
tents $500. D. 9. Searles' loss on house
and other articles, 800; no insurance.