The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-07-26

ally prevailed, but the weather mas been
as favorable as last year, and the stand OF
cotton is fully as good; forming, blooming,
and balling very good, but some sections
report not SO WELL I,ahorers continue to
work better this year than last. Regard
ing wheat, II reply Somewhat damaged
and sprouted; 80 little. and 10 none. All
answers show that the crn crop is looking
sIlendidiy,. with IA prospect of the largest
yield ever made in the state.
Since these reports have been received
heavy rains have fallen over the greater
part of the district. and great complaints
are made Of the rapid growth of the cot
ton plants. Fears are entertained that it
will run tao much TO weed, consequently
will be deficient in bloom and fruit. Some
| little complaint OF insects and worms, but
not enough to excite anxiety.
| MEMPHIS, Tenn, July 24.-Continued
rains and news sfrom the lower Missouri
and Illinois rivers again causes serious ap-
prehensions Of an overflow.
| LAWRENCE, Kan, July 24-The follow
ing facts from 45 representative counties
of the state have been procured and sum
; married: According to almost every re
port the yield of corn and wheat will be
absolutely immense. Wheat is always
spoken Of as showing good stalk and
plump berry, and in those counties where
threshing has been finished the yield ty
actual measurement has been oftcner over
than under 25 bushels. Many sections have
realized 35 and 40 bushels, while very few
fall lower than 20. New wheat is worth
ISL. Careful estimates on corn in twenty
three counties promise an average of rs
hY,c balc Of cfat III
Sixteen counties report an unprecedented
yield of oats, prices varying from % to 81
cents. Seven counties report flax after
the fashion of Montgomery, where 45,00(
bushels of seed were saved. Buckwheat,
barley, and rye are mentioned in q report:
as SURPRISING all expectations in quality
, and quantity Millett. Hungarian, anc
/ other grasses, except in some few localities
where the hoppers clipped them close, arr
turning out an abundance of splendid hay
5 much of which finds ready sale to shippers
Fruits are very scalce. Five counties
g however. have peaches, grapes. and straw
b berries enough for home. There will lie
s vast amount Of potatoes and other les
important vegetables. The only complaint
entered, and those very rarely, are of rot
y ting, too much rain, chinch bug depreda
II ations, and scarcity of harvest hands.
e WASHINGTON, d. c., July 24.-Th
" proprietors of thirteen book aud job prin
|. ing Offices and four newspapers OF this cit
8. have signed paper stating that from an
J. after the I'd of August they will not b
n governed by the rules and regulations {
le the Columbia Typographical Union, deem
c. ing them generous and detrimental to tt
/, private printing interests of this district.
le NASHVILLE, Tenn, July 24.-Crop RI
m ports from 13O different points in Tenne
re see and Alabama show that but little dan
lg age has been done to wheat. Corn is ST
al promising. The laborers continueto VOL
Ill better than last year. In Tennessee the
is prospect of the largest corn crop ev'
he known in the state.
ST QUINCY, iii, July 24.-The commissio
w ers to locate the institution for the Feebl
er Minded will arrive here this evening,
ne view the mansion and grounds cf ex Go
20, ernor Wood, offered for that purpos
lu This property, with the buildings, ct
py 100000, but it is offered to the state
us 100000.
rs A gang of harness. -thieve, who ha
er- been preying upon stables for month, we
ng turned up to-day, and they are in Jail.
~ 4 considerable stock of harness is fou
ee, in their possession that was stolen fir,
ne citizens.
ms ST. LOUIS, July 24-John Berry,
ch. Johns City, ST. Clair county, Mo-. 81
and killed John Bancom, last Monday,
attempting to outrage his wife some ii
=: ago. No arrest was made.
III ~ A Topeka, Kan. special says il
VI Storms, supervisor of the second divis
las las of the Kansas Pacific railroad, while rid
Iles 'ss on fat-car loaded with old rails, n
W. 'eIa this city to-day, observed one about, to
"o1s .olI off and attempted to save it. As he
o'A so enc end fell, and as it struck the gro
,no the rail swung round, striking Storms
'pIo- the head, crushing his skull and Kill
~ ~ him instantly.
, he OMAHA July 24.-Larry Sharp, so
md Peter II. Sharp, prominent citizen, W
and bathing with number of young men
han lake near the city this afternoon was dro
4 to ed He was young man ofgreat prom
4 a. BUFFALo,N.Y. July 24.-Oscar Fols
nm. a popular lawyer of this city, was thr
ihns from his buggy and killed at Black r
On last evening,