The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-06-30

A conference between the telegraph
companies and the post master general
took place to-day. There were present
President OrtOn, of the Western Ucion,
Blossom, for the Southern and Atlantic,
and Dunn. for the Atlantic and Pacific in
the absence of Gen, Eckert. After long
discussion, the post master general inform
ed them he would not now S8ecide. but
would notify them that it was probable he
would reduce the rate one-fourth OF cent
on each word, making it three fouTths of a
cent. Orton gave notice that his company
would not consent to such reduction.
Eckert sent letter saying that his CON-
company was satisfied with the present
rates, but hoped to be able to accept much
lower rates.
Secretary Bristow to-day directed the
treasurer to cause s ,272, ~ of legal tender
to be withheld from the available currency
balance of the treasury.
NEW ORLEANS, La, June 29,-The
latest advices from Brownsville, Texas,
state that the arrival of Bier's and Moore s
companies of cavalry increased the cavalry
force sufficiently to justify the sending out
OF detachments to capture the raiders now
on this side. All the roads and ap-
proaches to Brownsville were picketed to
prevent an attack from Cortina should he
cross with large force. He now divides
his time between his ranch and Matamo-
ras. 1t is not known how many men he
has, but the information is that he is being
reinforced daily. Tuesday a drove OF
stolen cattle passed the Paistle stage stand.
On Wednesday the raiders stole all the
mules from the station. General Steele
and Major Dwyer have gone from Browns
vile to Roekport to 4sok after matters
there. McNeilly's company are encamped
near Brownsville, and making scouts
through the country searching for raiders,
party of whom recently captured and
outraged two girls aged seven and eight,
living near Tuicone.
DEs MONIES, June ga special to the
State Register from Ottumwa says cold
blooded and brutal murder was committed
at that place about o'clock last night
deputy city marshal, w. Logan, was shot
and killed by one of the Smith boys
lof Batavia. Logan received two pls-
tol shots, one taking effect in the heart,
killing him instantly. Smith is desper-
ate character and was on the way to Jail
in charge Of officers when the shooting oC
CURED. Smith was promptly arrested,
heavy iron manacles riveted on wrists and
ankles and then lodged in Jail. The pris-
oner boasted that he was the bird that did
the deed and meant to kill Van Namin,
The excitement ran high till o'clock this
morning and lYnching was expected every
moment. Between and 2 P. NJ. to- day the
prisoner was taken before acting mayor
| TatZer, and on waiving examination was
remanded to Jail. On coming down the
stairs from the City Hall, half a dozen
persons, backed by 500 cool-headed citi
zens, overpowered the officers in charge Of
him and throwing one end of rope over
| Smith head and the other over a lamt
post, left his lifeless body dangling in the
air, viewed by thousands of spectators in
broad sunlight.
LITTLE Rock, June 29.-Jno. Hogan, a
negro, was hung yesterday morning by &
party of citizens near Russelville, for at
tempting to get in bed the night previous
with two white girls with the intention Of
committing rape.
CHICAGO. June 20. John Condor, re
siding at No. II South Halsted street
while at breakfast this morning, fired
across the table at his wife, hitting her il
the head and breast, the latter wound caus
ing her instant death. He then placed {
pistol in the neighborhood of his heart anC
fired inhicting a wound which will doubt
less prove fatal While the police were
attempting his arrest he fred into The
crowd but did no harm. Condor was 6;
and his wife 40 years old. He stated to
reporter that he was perfectly conscious o
the extent of his crime and was justified il
it jealousy was the cause of the deed.
GALVESTON. June ga fire at Nc
Kinney, Texas, destroyed a whole block
Loss $4,000.
AURORA, ILL., June 29.-Wright & Hilli
sash and blind factory burned this mornin,
Loss $4,000; uninsured. w. Wright
formerly one of the proprietors, died las
Sunday night at Minneapolis, whittier HI
had gone for his health.
PATERSON. N. j., June ga sup
posed incendiary fire at the Watson bridg
works this morning gutted the centra
building, fifty by sixty feet, four storie
high. and smallar building ffty-oue b.
sixty-three, three stories high. he loss O
the bridge works is from $l2O, 900 to $3.50,
loco; insurance $4,000. E. G. Walsto
& Co. occupied the the thir d story as
silk mandatory. They lose $4,000; in
surance $33, 900. Eighty hands are throw
out of employment. Chas Z. Martin, G
New York, looses $4,000.