The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-04-14
TELEGRAPHTC.
U. 8. Geologist in the Black
Hills.
he has Sig Companies of
Cavalry as an Escort.
Lo wants to Sell for Big
Money.
Dacotah Courts will aid in
Keeping Miners Out.
Death Of Exit. Gov. Me-
Murtry. of Illinois.
A "Reb" invited to Review
u. S. Troops.
A Daughter of Gen. Ross
attempts Suicide.
Dacotah Courts will aid in
Keeping Miners Out.
A Rebo invited to Review
u. S. Troops.
A Daughter of Gen. Ross
attempts Suicide.
Accidents, Fire, Etc. Etc.


MES OF cavalry and two of infantry have
been ordered from the railroad to the
base of the Black Hills as an escort to
Gen. Janney, the government geologist,
who will make survey of that country.
he expects to leave Fort Laramie on the
10Th inst. The government is promptly
apprised OF the expeditions of miners into
this country and isprepared for them. Let
ters from the Red Cloud agency show that
the Indians are fully aware OF all that is
being done in the matter and are much ex-
cited over it. The head soldiers, who are
really more powerful than the chiefs, are
favorably inclined to disposing of the
country lying between the two Cheyenne
rivers for good round consideration. In
the event of its purchase the head soldiers
will insist that their reservation be moved
to the head of Tongue river, at the base of the
Big Horn mountains. The Indians are ex-
ceedingly anxious that large number of
| their head chiefs and soldiers should 60 to
Washington and see the President, and
are pleased that the agent has been order
ed to take them to Washington.
| YANKToN, D, T., April l3.-Chief Jus
tice Shannon, in charging the grand jury
of the United States Court to day, direct
ed special attention to the proposed inva.
sion of the Black Hills Indian reservation
and in reference to Indian intercourse, anG
the duties of the civil and military author
tiles in enforcing those laws, 1t is under.
stood that troops have been sent from
Fort Randall to cut off the expedition now
about starting from Sioux City. They vii
doubtless be turned back, the military au
thorities having full power under section
I2,15O of the revised statutes to remove per
sons already in the Indian country, anc
prevent those who are found on its bord
ers with the evident purpose of goins
there.
GALEsBURG, ILL.,, April l2--Georg,
Villain McMurty, one of the oldest citi
zens of Knox county, died at his residence
near Henderson. on Saturday last. De
Iceased has been leading character in tn
politics of the state for the last forty years
and held many offices Of trust under th
Democratic regime. In 1886 he was elect
ed to the state legislature, serving tw
terms in the house and one in the senate
In lS4S he was elected to the position o
lieutenant governor of the state. He al
so held commission of brigadier genera
in the late war. He was buried to da
with Masonic honors.
NASHVILLE, Tenn, April l2.-By invi
tation of Gen. Penny federal com
mandant at this post, Gov. Porter, an ez
confederate officer, reviewed the troops a
/. Ash barracks yesterday afternoon. Tn
novelty of the scene attracted crowd {
between 5000 and 5000 people to th
grounds. On the appearance of Gov. POI
ter and his civil staff, the band struck u
Hal! to the chief" followed by a nation;
n air, creating great deal of enthusiasm
! The event is looked upon most auspiciou
J. ly by everybody present.
i GALEsBURG, ILL.,, April IA daugl
i ter of Hon. Leonard f. Ross leaped frOl
u train while in full motion, between Abin
E don and this place this morning. She W;
5, picked up insensible, and conveyed to Ii,
home, in Avon. A temporary fit of insa
ity is assigned as the cause of the act
q DETROIT, Mich, April 13-An CISCO
,s Mich special says that man named
Bundy was made sick there yesterday
q eating poisonous roots. and was browne
by falling into the river while in we;
Of condition.
SAN FRANCISCO, April 13.-A youl
er man, named Fred. Brandenburgh, W
+ 4 found dying from starvation and exhau
ut ton under pile of lumber on the ci
front early this morning. He stated b
ic fore his death that he crawled under t
Id lumber nine days ago. Other lumber W
II Il piled around stopping his egress. He "
v. son of Matthias Brandenburgh, No. 6
~ Charles place, Philadelphia, and was ag
d. about Is.
1t INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, April 13.-Tl
i. city was last night visited by another
gs structive fire, resulting in the destructi
is of the Union elevator, owned by Fred.
er Rush & Co., located west of the riv
,e, About half past IL an alarm was Civ
" and the fire department was proiup
SITS at the scene of the fire, but owing to
scarcity of water, were unable to do ar
= thing toward checking the flames. I
4. night watchman discovered fire in @
of the sinks about s o'clock, and ext
guished it with a Babcock Extinguish
2 At ll:3O he discovered second fire
q the first floor and attempted to eXtingu
> it, but the fire had gained too much he;
way. There were 10000 bushels of gr
stored in the elevator, mostly corn, viii
= with the building, machinery, ETC., is a
. tai loss. Several cars were standing on
~ track beside the elevator. which, toget
, with their contents, were destroyed. ]
a total insurance on the building is alb
= S2S, 900, while the total loss is about s
900. The fire is supposed to have or
mated by an incendi&ry,the watchmen b
m lug seen several tramps around the bu
- ing early in the evening.