The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-06-17
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OMAHA, June l6.-Grasshoppers in still
greater numbers than any day yet have
been fying,a very great height, through |
out this state to-day. The damage thus
far is comparatively small, and it is only in |
occasional localities that any damage has
been done. The market gardens around
here have suffered extensively.
ATcHIsON, Kan, June l6.-The locusts
in this region began their fight Friday
Immense swarms are moving in a north
westerly direction. Very few remain in
this section. Advices from all parts of
northwest and southwest Kansas state that
very few have descended. In fully five
Sixths of the state there is a prospect for
an immense harvest. Arkansas valley
will produce 100000 bushels of wheat,
and northwest Kansas as much more in
other grains.
DEs MONIES, Iowa, June 16,-The grass
hoppers did not come east of Minden, on
the Rock Island Road, twenty six miles
east of Council Bluffs. Last evening about
5 o'clock, they rose and went northwest en-
masse, and nope are left to-day This
morning they are reported thick along the
line of the Council Bluffs and ST. Joseph
Railroad and in the streets of Council
Bluffs. They are not the same as those
that passed through this state few years
ago, but are of blush color, and without
feelers on their heads.
| Quincy, ILL.,, June l6.-The following
the tornado Of Monday: L. III. Aldrich,
William Marsh, William Osborn, Mr..
Parker, Dr. Smith, William Larkworthy,
| (laoroa ErDCt A MoN,,,o,r n. DLo,,x,
Peter Demporst, Antoine Lopoise, Henry
Higgins, John Heine, Mrs McCabe. John
Collins, A. Bockenfeld, Conrad Bender,
Charles Sien. Ii. Hippings, Henry Meuke,
Ii. Geise, Louis Stern, Recker & Dorlner
All of the above-named are damaged either
/, by the destruction or the unroofng of
buildings or barns, and some by the loss of
both and other improvements. ST. Mary 5
Hospital was also damaged
General Singleton loses in the destruc-
ton of fences and sheds at the fair ground,
which he recently purchased.
The city loses the jackson School, which
was completely demolished.
Kespohl Bros, Meyer & Kespohl, and
Sommer & Lynds are heavy losers by the
: washing out of the foundation and walls of
their colossal business structures in course
of erection on the corner of Third and
Hampshire streets.
The Chicago, Burlington & Quincy lost a
: bridge and the road bed was also Injured.
n The Toledo, Wabash & Western and the
e Quincy, Alton & ST. Louis, and the Hanni
:, bal and St: 10 railroads have also suffered
!; from the flood caused by the storm. Trains
i on the two latter were detained yesterday
u in consequence, but are again moving or
= time.
!. The city has sustained a considerable
loss in damaged streets and cutters. The
gross damage to our citizens, outside O
D the main sufferers, in demolished fences
IS outbuildings and sheds, and the loss o
l. trees, shrubbery, ETC., cannot be well esti
e mated. The severest loss falls upon tn,
/ family of John MEME, whose property, wa
III not only damaged, but who also lost hi
sF life in the storm. The only other person
u, reported seriously injured is John Webb
- ring, who was on duty at No 6 engine
=. house when the storm struck it, and VIII
20 was severely bruised by the falling walls
.. The actual loss inside the city is estimat
q, ed ia dollars and cents at over 100000.
of Early this morning there were indica
ne tions OF another storm, and at daybr tn
CT whole western sky was a lurid sheet G
ed light. The lightning played fiercely aroun
Ms the sky. The incident created genera
as alarm, lest we were to have a second storr
Id visitation upon the heels of Monday night
p scourge.
ly The excitement over the tornado aud it
'h doings has abated and the sufferers are a
ed work repairing damages and putting thei
5h houses in order.
III BALTIMORE, June l6.-The director
: of the Baltimore 4 Ohio Railway Con
pany, at special meeting to-day, rattle
the basis of settlement as agreed upon b
President Scott and Vice President Kell,
making single amendment, which it
. expected will meet the approval of th
} board Of directors of the Pennsylvania raj
n way.
1t is understood that the agreement
=, for ten years, the companies to agree upo
). rates between all competing points, whic
'rt will be maintained by both, The eontraC
can only be terminated by resolutions {
the respective boards A special commi
tee is to be appointed by each board,
~ whom shall be referred all matters of di
= ference, if any, that may arise in relatiC
{ to the practical working of the agreemen
' and with power to adjust all complain
between the two companies. The Penl
sylvania Railway Company opens its liz
II between Philadelphia and New York
- the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad on tt
i same terms they give other connectiu
= roads at Philadel phia This agreemen
: it is believed will be of permanent cha
y acter. 1t is understood that the detail
will not be published.
D.! WASHINGTON. June 16.-The report
Gen. L. w. Smith, Geo. B. Post and {
to W. Norcross, the commission appointe
eb- by Secretary BrlStOW to examine the co
re- dition Of the neu CuSton, Housa NJ Cb;o
is is go, was submitted to-day. After exami
us ing that in connection with MIR. Potter
report he will make known his decisio
1t is said the committee recommends Il