The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-04-16

way from the different localities in this
vicinity. Two ladies accompanied the last
party that left here.
CHEYENNE, April 15.-Several compan-
les of cavalry left here during last week to
guard the entrance TO the gold country.
The indications are that the government
will soon open this country for settlement.
The city is filed with people awaiting per-
mission of the government to 60 to the
new Eldorado.
HARTFORD, Conn, April l5-On the
petition of Fl. L. Goodwin, of East Hart
ford, the superior court has enjoined the
New York, New Haven and Hartford
railway from issuing free passes to mem
bers Of the legislature, which meets in
May. The hearing is set for the July
term.
NEW YORK, April 1a-William D..
Bishop, the president of the New York,
New Haven and Hartford Railroad, has
issued an order to-day, requiring conduc-
tors to collect full fare from all passengers.
Under this order. be says, it will be neces-
sary for the president Of the United States
and his cabinet, and also the committee of
the Massachusetts legislature, who came
1
ular fare on their trip to Boston and re.
turn, to celebrate the Centennial anniver.
sary OF the battle of Concord. President
Bishop explains that this order is necessary,
owing to the injunction restraining the is
sue of passes.
CHICAGO, April 14.-The Signal Ser.
vice this morning reports the thermome-
ter; 81 at Escanaba, IS Q at Alpena,
AZ at Milwaukee, Al . at Chicago, so .
at Keokuk, As . at Omaha. 38 at Chey-
enne, 4S at Leavenworth. 46 Q at St
Louis, Al Q at Memphis, So Q at New Or.
leans, 46 eat Louisville; Al Q at Cincin-
natl; AZ at Pittsburgh; 80 Q at Toledo
44e at Buffalo; 43 Q at Oswego 43 . al
Albany; 40 % at Montreal.
Snow last night at Pembina. A foot and
half of snow fell throughout New Eng.
land yesterday, obstructing the railroads
Rain last night at Duluth and this morn
ing at Alpena. Escanaba. Chicago, Gran6
Haven, Pittsburgh and Oswego.
Sioux CITY. Iowa, April IA few
weeks ago ! ankton sent Gen. Fl. Fl, Bea
die east on soliciting tour, in the inter
est Of the grasshopper sufferers of Dako
ia. He arrived here to-day. on his return
and reports having received contributions
amounting to So, 300 in money, $l,45O o
which was donated by Chicago.
i CHICAGO. ILL.,, April 14.-The railroad
haye determined that they will transpor
90 more freight destined for the grass
hopper sufferers in Kansas and Nebrask
after to-day. free.
PEKIN, ILL.,, April l4-Levi Cochonauer
butcher, of this city, committed suicid
J this morning, about halt past 10 O'Clock
by shooting himself with a pistol H
has frequently threatened to put an en-
: to his existence, and this morning he boz
, rowed pistol for the avowed purpose Q
Z shooting some rats in the rear of his shoI
: A short time afterward his partner. havin
: occasion to 90 into the back room. foun
: him sitting in chair, dead, with a bullet
e hole through his skull. No cause othe
than excessive drinking can be assigne
e for the rash act Deceased leaves a vii
and two children.
PITTSBURGH, April, 15-A number c
! the principal iron manufacturers resume
:. active operations to-day. Others are NAL
ing active preparations to start. Within
week or ton days doubtless all will be ,
work.
CHARLESTON. S. c., April 1.-Two co
ored murderers, named Burch and Harde
sentenced to be hung here tomorrow, ,ha,
been resp;ted for one week by the Cove
o nor.
o OMAHA, April 15.-John Britton, livin
$ near Elkhorn. Neb., committed suicide /
:, stabbing himself in the Leck yesterda
IS Cause unknown.