The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-05-03

KNOXVILLE, Tenn, May la heavy
storm this afternoon blew down the coun-
ty bridge over the Tennessee river, and
also damaged the Charleston railroad
bridge. Loss to the county, $4,000.
CHICAGO May About 2 o'clock this
afternoon three fishermen were attempting
to bring their boat in at the southern linn
its of the city When near the shore it
capsized in heavy sea and the crew were
left in the water. Efforts were imme-
diately made by witnesses of the accident
to save the men but without avail, and
they were drowned. The boat was reg
ular Norwegian fishing boat, about TWEEN
and without any name. 1t had a split sail
and it is thought came from st. Joe. The
names of the drowned men could not be
ascertained. At last accounts the bodies
had not been recovered.
WHITEHALL, N. Y, May l.-Intelli-
gence has been received that a disastrous
fire has occurred in Montpelier, Vt, It is
reported that thirty-fve buildings we're
burned.
LATER.-Meager reports have been re.
ceived concerning the fire at Montpelier.
Vt. Main street is 10 ruins. The losses
will be fully $4,000.
MONTPELIER, VT, May l.-At twelve
o'clock last night a fire broke out in
Bruce's block on Nam street, which ragged
for four hours. destroying about thirty
stores and dwellings. A strong wind pre-
vailed, threatening the business portion of
the town, but fortunately it changed and
drove the flames towards the dwellings,.
Both sides of the street, for nearly quar-
ter OF mile, were burned. Fire compan-
les from the neighboring cities contributed
to the suppression of the flames. The loss
will be $4,000.
WHITEHALL. N. Y, May 1.-McLean's
paper mill at Factoryville has been burned.
The loss Is $4,000.
GAINESVILLE, Wis, May 1.-The First
Congregational Church, the finest in the
city, was destroyed by fire, from a defec-
tive fue, this forenoon. The loss is $780,
900; the insurance $4,000.
ST. PAUL, MIMI, May IN. Kedy was
TO- day convicted of murder in the first de-
gree for the killing of Barnard Lamb last
fall. His punishment will be imprison-
ment for life. Is
MEMPHIS, Tenn, May William
Morris, Canadian, and Henry Waldron
both raftsmen, while intoxicated, became
involved in quarrel, last evening, in 6
Front street saloon, about fifty cents, which
resulted in Waldron stabbing Morris with
pocket-knife, from the effects of which
he died in few minutes Waldron at
tempted to escape, but was arrested.
DETROIT, May 1.-The coroner's jury
to-day, brought in verdict in the double
murder, finding Thomas, the husband G.
the oldest woman, guilty, and ne was helC
for trial.
BosToN May 1.--Rose Sewell white
wife OF a c0lored man, was found dead il
her room this forenoon. and her bod,
, badly burned. Several colored men hav,
} been arrested, supposed to have killed tn,
woman and then burned the body to hide tn
/ crime.
NORFOLK. Va, May flames Baton
OF Princess Ann county. was murdered
this forenoon by two negroes, while drivin
home with his son.
l LEBANON, Pa May 1.-The jury in tn
e case of Daniel Doherty, who is charge
9 with the murder of George Major. tn
: chief burgess of Mahonoy City, on tn
e 3lst,of October last, brought in verdict 0
o not guilty.
: BELLEvILLE, Ont, May L. Franci
Nlaraud and John Josey, who were foun
: guilty of murder, have been sentenced to
hanged on the I'd of June next.