The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-06-15

fuse were thrown through window of
James Curry's house in Kingston. A
boarder awakened by the noise extinguish-
ed the fuse Curry has been working
against the orders of the miners associa-
ton. A mob this morning prevented
about twenty men from going to work.
ANNAPOLIS, Md, June 1.-THE prin-
cipal residents of Anne Arundel county, in
which the recent outrage upon Miss Jack
son ives committed by the negro Scmms,
came into this city early this morning, pro-
ceeding to the Jail the jailer was searched
and the keys found. A large number of
the visitors went to the cell Of the negro
Semms. Finding him chained, they drag
ged him away without releasing him FROM
his irons, and taking him short distance
from the city near the railroad track, hung
him to a tree, where he still hangs. A
large number of citizens visited the place
today. The mob was we'll provided with
pickaxes, crowbars, and other instruments
for gaining admission to the Jail, had they
met with forcible resistance. The negro
did not say word when taken away.
CINCINNATI, June 14.-Tom Mcclellan,
a desperate, famous through the tragic
death of his counsel, Hon. G. l.. Vallan-
digham, was assassinated in his saloon in
Hamilton, o., last night. Some unknown
person fired through window, hitting Nc
Gehan several times in the head and killed
him instantly. No clue TO the murderer
has been obtained.
JANEsvILLE, Wis June IA little son
Of .. G. Ford, of this place, fell into Rock
river and was drowned yesterday. The
body was recovered
HENRY, III. June 1.-THE countryresi-
dence of Newton Combs, four miles west
of Henry, was struck by lightning at 3
0 clock this morning, entirel ly consumed by
fire in few moments. Mr.. Combs, who
was afflicted with heart disease, fell dead
at the feet of his wife in the yard in the
rear of the burning building. Not thing
was saved, the furniture, clothing, books,
papers, mortgages, and other valuables
being all lost.
There was heavy rain all night and
this forenoon, with tremendous thunder
and lightning.
DETROIT, June Il. 4.-There was destruc-
tive fire at Luington, Mich, this morn
ing. The losses include the dry goods
store of ID. W. Goodnow, 81, 900, insurance
S5 900; James s Bush, dry goods, $1,000,
insurance $4,000; VIM Young, restaurant,
So, 900, insured for $4,000, and several
other smaller amounts The total loss,
including buildings,is probably $4,000.
OMAHA, Neb.. June IA dispatch
just received IRON the Fort Russell, Wy.
says: ''One OF the 400 hay piles was dis,
covered to be on fire about half past J
o'clock this morning. While the command
was at that fire the commissary storehouse
was discovered to be on fire. The latter
was extlnguished with but little damage.
The hay is still burning, and will prove an
entire loss. One of the cavalry stables
was also burned"
ST LOUIS, June 1S.-A fire at Lexing
ton, Mo-, yesterday. destroyed the Silver
building occupied by four stores and the
Register printing Office. Loss, $4,000;
insurance $4,000, but the names Of the
offices are not given.
DETROIT, Mich. june l4.-Barnes Bros
paper mill at Rochester, Mich, was burn
ed yesterday.
NASHVILLE, Tenn, June IA "A frt
this morning at Edgefeld, corner Fillmore
street and Bridge avenue, destroyed an en-
tire block and included several other bull
dings in the vicinity. Loss estimated al
$40,OOO: insurance light,
PITTSBURGH, june l4-Shortly after /:
0 clock this morning a fire occurred a
!Sewickley, on the Fort Wayne Railroad
which destroyed number Of buildings {
| W. Marriman lost two dwellings, containing
a public hall, his residence, store, butche
shop, a number of outbuildings-in all
valued from $1,000 to $4,000; covered b.
insurance. A large frame owned by Wilso
Herd was destroyed. Loss 900, covere
by insurance.