The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-07-10
TELEGRAPHIC.
Death of Gen. Frank Blair.
Short Sketch of his Life.
Counterfeit Notes to be Re-
tired.
Conflict between Beer Man
ufacturers and the
Revenue Office.
More Compliments for the
American RiHemen.
A Sample Republican State
Officer.
Daring Attempt to Rob an
Express Car.
The Engineer Killed.
More Compliments for ths
American RiHemen.
A Sample Republican State
Officer.
Daring Attempt to Rob an
Express Car.
The Engineer Killed.
Murders, Hangings. Etc

ST. LOUIS, July e.-Gen. Frank P. Blair,
Jr. died ll:3O o'clock last night. Although
the General had been sick long time
without any hope of recovery, his death
was sudden and at the time unexpected.
Some weeks ago he received TRANSMISSION of
blood but though at first it seemed success
full he soon after began to droop again.
Francis Preston Blair, Jr., was born at
Lexington, KY, Feb. 10, 1921, being the
son of Francis Blair, journalist and pol
iticiau-of some note. He was graduated
at Princeton College; adopted the profess
ion Of the Law, and settled in 81, Louis. In
l845 he made journey to the Rocky
Mountains, end subsequently served. as a
private in the Mexican war, and in l847 re-
sumed the practice of law. He supported
the Free Soil party in 1848; was elected .
member of the Missouri legislature in 1852,
and was member of the Thirty-ffth con-
gress in 1856, serving on the committee on
Private Land Claims. He was re-elec.
ted to the Thirty y-seventh congress, and
was Chairman of the Committe on
Military Affairs. He entered the ranks
of the Federal army at the breaking out
of the rebellion, and served with dis
tlnguished ability and gallantry until the
close of the struggle. He was made a
Colonel of volunteeres in 1861 Brigadier
General November %, 1862 He command
ed division in the Vicksburg campaign,
and the Twenty seventh Corps in the
Army of the Tennessee in Sherman's cam
paign from chattanooga to Atlanta in 1864,
and 10 South and North Carolina in 1865.
He was elected to the Thirty eight con-
gress, and during the first session resigned
his seat in the House to resume his posit-
ion in the army; but by the action of the
House the seat was subsequently assigned
to his contestant Samuel Knox. In 1876
he was appointed Collector of Customs at
ST. Louis by President johnson, and Com
missiner for the Pacific Railroad. He was
also delegate to Cleveland Soldiers Con
vention in that year. In 1868 he was a
candidate for Vice President on the nation
al Democratic ticket with Horato Seymour
In 1871 he was elected to the United
States senate to fill vacancy. his term
expiring March 3, 1873, since which time
he has resided in st. Louis, taking a more
or less prominent part in the politics of the
state. His health has been poor for sever
al years,
WASHINGTON, July 9.-The Comptroll
er desires to retire all circulating notes OF
notes, that denomination having been sue
and Traders National Banks, of Chicago
First National Bank of Paxton, Illinois
First National Bank of Canton, Illinois
National banks throughout the country are
requested to retain all notes of these banks
for redemption, and no additional issue
of this denomination will hereafter be is
sued to these banks.
The beer manufacturers who had takel
out 800 license to manufacture beer ant
finding the quality manufactured by them
required only $50, license made application
being for refund to that amount. The mat
ter referred to.the First Comptroller of tn
Treasury that officer finds nothing in tht
law allowing such refund, and decides il
opposition to the application. The man
ufacturers will contest the point in tn
courts.
|. BELFAST, July 9.-Col, Gildersleev
has written letter declining the Invitation
to shoot match against team of eigh
picked from the Union Kingdom: 1t i
not likely that any new matches will b.
made. The opinion prevails that the Eng
liSh are afraid to meet the Americans ex
cept on terms unfavorable to the latter
Henderson, of the Irish team, writes t
the Standard endorsing Parsons letter O
yesterday, in reply to the newspape
criticisms. He says: Il have shot
against the American team both in tn
/ United States.and ireland. I can say wit
confidence that there never has been an
team in this country able to beat them.
don't mean that we have not as good in
dividual shots, but their organization
simply perfect Discipline will alway
beat superior to individual strength in sue
contests.
The letter continues to say that tn
Americans are almost safe from defeat i
shooting against picked team, while
allowed to compete three eights the mate
would be the best the world has ever seer
CHARLESTON, s. c., July 9.-The Pre-
ceedings in the trial of ex-Treasurer Par
ker to-day were very important. LadC
the missing witness, who attempted to at
scond, was arrested and testified that Pal
ker told him that $3.50, 900 in coupons {
state bonds had been given him, Of whic
his share was $l5O.OO0. This was whe
the final settlement was made by the stat
| with the financial agent, Kilpton. Lad(
swore that Parker asked him to have thes
coupons funded by an agent of Parke
The coupons belonged to the state.
| CINCINNATI, O., July GA dispatch
J. H. Rhodes, superintendent of the Al
ans Express Company at this city, state
that desperate attempt was made to re
express messenger Burke at Long Poin
ILL.,, on the Vandalia railroad last nigh
The engine and car were cut loose an
the engineer killed. Burke barricaded IL
doors and kept the robbers at bay uni
help arrived.
TERRA HAUTE, Ind, July 9.--Lor
: Point station on the Vandalia railroa
: three miles west of Casey, ILL.,, is the pla
|: where all trains on the road usually stc
: for water. 1t is lonesome place situat,
in the woods, with no oneiliving within
'mile aud a halt. It has long been consi