The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-06-18
lELEGR.AE
Ohio Democratic State Con.
vention,
An Archbishop in Phi1ade1-
phia.
Financial Difficulties in
Europe.
The American and Irish
Rifle Shootists.
Great Hail Storm in Mime
sofa and Nebraska.
Furious Rain Storm in Ohio
Grasshoppers Going North.
Accidents, Murder. Etc.

COLUMBUS, w., June lI.-llo Dem-
ocratic state convention assembled this
morning at the Opera House. A full re-
presentation from all counties was present.
j. l.. Vance was made temporary chair
man and made a speech of considerable
length, during which severe storm came
up and blew portion of the roof off the
building. After the appointment of COM
mittees, recess was taken till one o'clock.
The two classes of 6nanciers to-day
agreed to resolution on the money ques-
tion, which Senator Thurman says he can
subscribe to.
The Democratic state convention was
one of the largest and most turbulent ever
held in Ohio The following ticket was
nominated: For governor, William Allen;
lieutenant governor, Samuel +. Cary;
supreme Judge, Thomas Q. Ashburn; aud
itor,E M. Green; treasurer, j. Schreiner;
attorney general. T. E. Powell; member
board of public works, H. Il. Hogan.
LONDON, June l7.-Several additional
| failures are announced this afternoon,
mainly of houses engaged in the East
India trade. More are believed imminent.
There is general feeling of disquietude in
business circles.
New YORK, June IA dispatch from
London says Malcolm, Hudson Il Co.,
financial agents of the Japanese govern
ment, and A. Gonzales & Co., have
suspended. Other failures are expected.
The following failures of bill discounters
are announced: Young, Southwick & Co.,
John Anderson and j. G. Farlie. The
liabilities of Young, Southwick & Co. are
stated at l2,5OO,0OO; those of John And.
crson Il Co., 100000. j. c. Farlie's
liabilities are not yet given.
DUBLIN, June l7.-In the practice
match between the American and Irish
rifle teams to-day the Irish scored 745 tc
the Americans 1888. The match was VOL
by Rigby, of the Irish team. The shoot
ing is regarded as showing the compare
tiYe superiority Of the Americans, this be-
ing their first visit to the scene of the com
ing contest,
| PHILADELPHIA, June 1.-THE Cathed
raj was crowded to-day on the occasion O
comforting the pallium upon Bishop Woo
and the raising of the city toian Arel
Episcopal See A number of Archbishop
, and Bishops were present
ST. PAUL, June ia terrible hal
storm passed over the western part o
Douglass county last night, destroyin,
everything in its course. The hail was tn
, size of walnuts and so numerous tina
wagon loads could be shoveled up afte
the storm passed. The amount of damag
is not aScertained
CINCINNATI, June 17.-During a storm
at Milford, Ohio, this morning child Q
L, B. Estun was killed and two daughter
of f. Edward severely burned by a strok
of lightning.
7 OMAHA, June l7.-This city was agai
. visited by terrible wind, rain and ha
i storm this evening at o'clock. The dan
e age is very great,
OMAHA, June 17.--Reports from Va
!, rious portions of the state say the grass
! hoppers continue their flight northwes
u They have done considerable damage nea
y West Point and North Bend.
), ST. PAUL, June Ion the norther
Pacific road the regular train on the We,
Dakota division ran off the track yeste
day, killing Fitzpatrick, roadmaster, an
= Charles Sander, an old employe of tn
road. No passengers were hurt
!. CHICAGO, June 17.-As four workme
n in the stone quarry and lime kiln {
r Stearns & Co.. on Halstead and Twent.
a, sixth street, this afternoon, were removin
1t a blast of powder which had been lai
y yesterday, but which failed to explod
or the powder accidentally ignited and
e terrible and fatal explosion occurred
g. Peter Watch and james Brophy was c
ot the spot. The head of Brophy was blow
Of off and carried long distance throug
lie the air. Ludwig Brendte was badly il
ct jured and died while on the way to Il
ID hospital John Ready, the other workman
is died in the hospital at nine o'clock tn
Is evening. The deceased all have famili,
ID and are all old miners.
" INDIANAPOLIS. June 17.-Jerry Mo-
h roe, colored. murdered his wife this NOR
ID ing by beating out her brains with
y wrench. They were formerly slaves
n Richmond, Va, in the same famil
" Jealousy was the cause of the fatal occu
: renee.