The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-07-22
TELEGR.APHIC.
The Rockford, Rock Island
& St. Louis Railroad
F. to be Sold. ---
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Poor Crop Prospects in
Europe. -
Bankers Convention in
Saratoga.
Increasing Strength on the
Woman Suffrage - u
Question.
Damages against the c.. r
I. & p r. r. for a Bro.
ken Am
jer
Stole a Ride to Eternity.
Fights, Fires. Outrages.
Murders, Etc.
Stole a Ride to Eternity.
Fights, Fires, Outrages.
Murders, Etc.

CHICAGO, July 2l.-The decree of the
United States circuit court directing the
sale of the Rockford, Rock Island & St.
Louis Railroad Company's effects at public
auction will be published in the papers
here Tomorrow morning.
New YORK, July 2l.-Crop accounts
from the continent continue unfavorable
and the English and American markets
are advancing steadily.
LONDON, July 2l.-The heavy rain con-
tinues in the inland counties. foundations
are reported at Leicester and at various
other points. The gathered and growing
crops have been destroyed aud railways
interrupted in all directions.
PEORIA, ILL.,. July 2l.-In this vicinity
the weather for the past two weeks, except
ing few violent showers during the last
half of last week, has been all that could
be desired, and has insured an abundant
crop of good corn for this autumn, beyond
a reasonable doubt Much hay and con-
siderable rye and some wheat was success
fully secured in good condition during
the successive days of clear, hot weather.
The wheat yield will be better than the
average for the past FIVE years. Many
farmers complaiu that their rye is badly
damaged by smut, and others that the
heads are very light and the grain small
and shrivelled, while almost an; equal
number claim that the yield is and prom
ses to be good Oats in this vicinity are
badly demoralized. The growth is heavy
and rank, and the winds and rains have
beaten and lodged large portion of them.
Reports from the barley region are conflict
ing, but generally encouraging. Potatoes
and other vegetables are abundant and in
excellent condition The weather is cloudy
and warm.
DEs MONIES, Iowa, July 2l.-Farmers
TO- day report that corn that was badly bro
ken down on Saturday is rising up. Oats
will not pay for harvesting Wheat will
ously damaged.
SARATOGA, N, Y. July 2l.-In the
bankers convention, this forenoon, the
committee on resolutions reported resolu-
tions as follows; First, favoring immedi-
ate resumption, and calling upon every
citizen to hasten the day when every
promise of the government to pay dollar
should be redeemed in coin. Second-Call-
ing for a repeal of the war tax on banks.
Third-Urging congress to issue coupon
bonds in exchange for registered bonds oi
the same. Fourth-Demanding the abol
ishment of the 2-cent stamp tax on checks
and vouchers. Fifth-Fayoring perma
nent organization of national bankers.
Thomas F. McGrew of Springfield Of
fered the following:
ResOEged That it is the opinion of this conven
tion that an act to provide for the resumption o
specie payment, approved January Il, 1875, ough
to be amended as to provide for the gradual con
traction Of all legatender circulation and the tint
of resumption be extended to the 1st Of July, 1885
to adjust itself to the change without sudden fal
Of general prices.
!. Mr.. McGrew spoke at some length in ia
, vor of his resolution.
The committees resolutions were adopt
ed, and the time and place of the next an
nual meeting was referred.
HARTFORD, July 21-The house of rep
5 resentatives voted to-day, 50 to l02, to in
, definitely postpone the bill giving womel
r the right to vote in presidential elections
The advocates of female suffrage conside
the vote triumph for their cause. Th
committees report was unanimously in ia
yor of the bill.
GALLIPoLIS, O., July 2l.-The Demo
cratic meeting held here to-day was large
I, ly attended. Speeches were made b
y Governor Allen, George III. Pendle
ton and others. Mr.. Pendleton sal,
the Republican convention declared
+ itself in favor of public school system
and the separation Of church and state
t He said the Democratic platform uphel
l., the state constitution in that respect. Hi
d remarks consisted chiefly in an interpreta
ton of the Democratic platform. He ia
g vored the resumption of specie payment
d and says resumption should be kept stead
n lily in view in legislation. He said it shoul
C not be forced. 1t must be the proper oui
growth of surrounding healthy condition
or it will be neither benefit nor peIma
nent.
He says the Democratic party points t
the middle path as way to safety. Abar
don this policy of contraction, promote il
dustry and production. stimulate entel
and spend less. The great want of tn
country is entire freedom for labor. Fai
prices and steady markets are aids and
= secure these a sufficient and sound cu1
- reucy and low interest are indispensable
: and if there be super-added low take
! rigid economy, simplicity of government
] purity of the administration. that motto
will be continued and accelerated.
OTTAWA, ILL.,, July 2l.-The jury in tn
case of James johnson VS.. the Chicae
Rock Island and Pacific Railroad Comps
ny, for damages in the loss OF one arr
n while uncoupling cars at La Sale, 70,
= years ago, brought in verdict this NOR
: ing in favor of the plaintiff, assessing h
damages at $4,000. The case was on tri
+ about four days.
CLEvELAND,O o., July 2l.-An unknov
man attempted to steal a ride on the Lal
7 Shore railroad freight train Monday nigh
by hiding in a car loaded with lumbe
The movements of the train caused Il
. lumber to slide on him, crushing hi
e. against the end of the car, and he W,
4 dead before he could be extricated. (
=. Is was apparently about 25 years Of age.
La SALE, Ill, July 2l.-Alfred Jan
= aged "a years, carrenter, at Peru,in COZ