The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-09-11

agents would also be ready. 1t now
transplres that the New York Central has
not complied with its arrangements. The
postmaster general has notified Col Scott
that he will not allow the Pennsylvania rail-
road to start before the New York Central.
The train will start from New York, how
ever, as advertised, whether it carries the
mail or not, The action of the postmaster
general in its apparent discrimination
agalnstthe southwest in favor of Chicago
is the subject Of much comment and Sc
we're criticism.
New YORK, Sept lO.-The Pennsyl-
vania Railroad Company will, on Monday
next. (lSthl, begin running regular daily
fast mail trains to Pittsburgh. Cincinnati,
st. Louis and other points in the west and
southwest, although the postmaster genel-
eral has notified the Pennsylvania Railroad
Company that he will not allow them to
commence before the New York Central
Company can complete their arrangements
for the Chicago fast mail. Still Col. Scott
has determined to start his fast train on
Monday, and has notified the postofice
department that the postal cars will be at
Jersey City ready for use on that day.
MCGREGoR, Iowa, Sept. 9.-The north
ern bound passenger train on the Chicago,
Dubuque and Minnesota Railroad to-day
ran off the track a mile south of Lansing,
precipitating the cars into the river, leav-
ing them a total wreck. The engine re-
malned on the track. A number of pas
sengers were injured, but further particu
ars cannot be obtained. The passengers
are all at Lansing.
LOUISVILLE, KY, Sept. 1O.-A collision
Of two freight trains on the Ohio and Mis-.
sissippi road at Milers mill, one mile west
Of Hillsborough, Ind, Thursday evening
caused $4,000 damage to cars, engine anc
freight, besides killing three boys. AL
belong to Aurora, Ind. and were riding
for pleasure. The freman's name is moi
known, was slightly injured
DETROIT, Mich, Sept. lO.-A daughte,
of n. L. Whipple celebrated her birthday
by large party at her fathers house last
night. At nearly II o'clock, and wher
music and dancing and promenades were
in full blast, Frances Amsden, a younl
lady II years old, went to the bedroom
which was used as a cloak-room for the la
dies, and finding gun in closet took i
out, when it was accidently discharged
and the entire heavy load of shot passet
through her head into door beyond. He
death was instantaneous.
| BALTIMORE, Nd, Sept. 1O.-The steam
ship Nova Scotian brought Foley's bronz
statue Of General Thomas j. jackson, tn
famous Confederate leader, presented t
the state of Virginia by Beresford Hope
NJ. p, and other English gentlemen. TIL
statue cost $4,000 and will be erected il
the Capitol Square at Richmond, near tn
!, equestrian statue of Washington.
CAIRO, ILL.,, Sept lO.--Sam Music on
OF the Illinois ku klux, charged with th
murder of William Spence, at Cranevill
in this state, in July last, was arrested i
J this city yesterday, by Deputy Sheriff Cal
and lodged in Jail. Music is also suspect
ed Of having had hand in the assasina
ton of Captain Sisney, at Carbondale
iii.
/ LOUISVILLE, KY, Sept, IO.-Lo Il
Rehm, who robbed the Planters Nation;
: Bank recently, has been released on So
600 bonds.
t MILWAUKEE, Sept 1O.--The bark Tame
r having drifted southwark during the gal
! last night sank early this morning off tn
pier. The crew were rescued this morr
ing, having climed to the rigging. Th
] cook swan ashore during the night, bu
e Capt. Howard, who attempted to do th
: same. was drowned.
( CHICAGO, Sept. lO,-The steamer job
. Duncn went ashore at the foot of EigI
teenthth street this evening and is tot;
wreck. She carried 600 tons of coal. Th
: : vessel was built last year at a cost Of $22
4 600: insurance $4,000. The crew wei
saved.
! The scow NJ, J. Haines went ashore t
= day off Twentieth street She is a tot
/ wreck, Loss $1,000; insured.
= Tue Major N. H. Ferry is ashore
Superior street, scuttled to prevent hi
destruction.
= KINGSTON. Canada, Sept. l0.-Tt
n Schooner Erie Queen is ashore at Lor
!, !, Point, with grain,
}, On CITY, Pa, Sept. lO.-At 6 o'cloc
d this morning one of the tanks ofthe Imperi
J. Oil Refinery Co., near here was struck
lightning. The fire spread rapidly ar
e enveloped nearly the whole works. Near
e 10000 barrels were burned. and the tot
?, loss on machinery, buildings etc., will NJ
e fall under $200,O00 There is no insura
I, ce. The works were the most extensi'
in the country. The fire is still burnin
'o OTTAWA, Ont, Sept lO-McLachl
d Bros steam saw mill was burned tod
'e Less between $50, 900 and $4,000.