The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-03-17
TELEGRAPHIC.
Close Voting in New Hamp.
shire.
The Democrats Gain a Com
gresham.
a Democratic Majority
Conceded in the La. House
of Representatives..
The Black Hills Adventur-
ers Warned OF.
Great Storm of Snow and
H Wind.
= &. :
Damage by Tornadoes. :
Thousands of Hogs Die of
Cholera.
Accidents, Fire. Crime, etc.
Damage by Tornadoes.
Thousands of Hogs Die OF
Cholera.
Accidents, Fire. Crime. etc,

CONCORD, N. e., March ia fun
vote shows the following: For governor,
Cheney, 80, ,225; Roberts, 39,l65; White,
754.:
For congressman in the First district.
Jones DenIocrat) has plurality Of 1856;
Second district, Bell (Democrat) has a
plurality of l47; Third district, Blair
Republican, has plurality of 207. .+
New ORLEANS. March 16.-Marshal
Packard telegraphs Gov. Kellogg that the
arbitration gives the Conservatives eight
majority in the house.
OTTAWA, ILL.,, March 16.-Our city cleo
ton, yesterday, resulted in complete vie
tory for the saloon-keepers. S'''
WASHINGTON. March 16.-The secre-
tary of war has written Gen Sherman that
Black Hill expeditions must be prevented
while the present treaty lasts. Efforts are
making to extinguish it. IT, however,
such steps fail the persons now in that
country must leave.
| CHICAGO, March 16.-Storms of wind
and snow blockades are reported through
out the northwest, On many roads trains
have stopped running entirely.
| Quincy, ILL.,, March l6.-The captains
of steamboats, winteriag here have arrived
to get ready for business. :-]
| A sudden change to cold weather viii
delay matters. however, for some days.
| LA SALE, ILL.,, March 16.-A terrific
gale from the southwest began to blow
about o'clock last night. and changing t,
the west and growing extremely cold, con
tinued through the night. The gorge Of
ice south of this city continues unchanged
and the freshet is subsiding little.
FREEPoRT, ILL.,, March l6.-The storu
of yesterday and last night ragged with un
abated violence until near noon to-day
The mails for the country north have re
turned, being unable to penetrate tn,
drifts. Trains on all the roads intersect
ing at this point are moving heavily, ant
behind time,
| MADISON. Wis, March l6. About fou
Inches of wet snow fell yesterday, In tn
afternoon the weather grew cold, and
heavy west wind drifted the snow badly
blocking up the roads All the nigh
trains were suspended.
| CENTRALIA, ILL.,, March l5.-The mos
violent storm known here for years oe
Cured Sunday night, accompanied by
heavy rain, and doing much damage t
buildings. The roofs of the Methods
Episcopal Church, Andrews mill an
Melveny's block were blown off, with ST
rious damage to other buildings, Fences
etc.. also were blown down.
PEORIA, ILL.,, March l6,--The railroad
lin this section are nearly all in terrib
condition. The bridge at Mackinaw, O
the Indianapolis, Bloomington and Wes
ern Railway, washed away yesterday, an
last night all the trains, except the ma
trains, were Withdrawn. -
The weather changed suddenly la
night, and to-day it is extremely cold. wi,
: strong north winds and occasional splash,
OF snow.
COLUMBIA, S, c., March l6.-A fearf
:. tornado in Richland yesterday blew dow
h ,use, killed two persons, damaged fence
etc.
CLEVELAND, Ohio, March 16.-Tl
ls Austin Powder Company's mills, locat,
ls near the canal, five miles south of tn
il city. blew up this afternoon with seri
of terrific explosions. The works, viii
are composed of ten or twelve building
se were completely demolished. Large fra
I'D ments were thrown through the a
In Three men were killed, but the rest {
caped with slight bruises.
The loss to the Powder Company cam
N, be estimated, but will be heavy. T
OF cause of the explosion is not know
Houses were badly damaged in the neie
borhood and 10 the city, where the da
lr. age is estimated to be $25,OOO or 5000
IL COUNCIL BLUFFS. March LET
thousand hogs have died in this vicinity
the past two months of hog cholera.
or A burglar named Geo. Wilson, VIII
e. sr being conveyed to Jail this evening, ST
ed denly threw some line into Officer Jat
ur sons eyes and ran, The officer drew
He ne revolver and fred four times, the last b
d let taking effect and securing the prison
nd ne DETROIT, Mich, March LET
ng houses of ill-fame, on Atwater street, W,
,ss ke burned this morning. The inmates W,
nd all pretty drunk, and one of them, Fra
,hI Keeler. who was unable to escape, perish
,5k in the flames.
no n, ADRIAN Mich,. March l5-On Frid
an Eugene Hissel. a colored minister,
&c. cepted an orange from Vincent Jacks
ess one of his flock. and few moments af
eating it. fell in convulsions and had to
conveyed home. At midnight Jackson ,
- arrested for poisoning his pastor, and
~ ebony Borsia is now in Jail awaiting
. suits. Hissel's physician has very Iii
a hopes of his recovery.
: ALTON, ILL.,, March 16.-On Satur,
night last German laborer named J.
Ruthlein committed suicide at Edwar
n vile, by hanging himself to door will
= handkerchief The Coroner's jury co
X ascertain no cause for the act.
ST. LOUIS. March l6.-The stea,
- NJ. j. Lewis took FIRE at Chester, ILL.,,
" miles below here. this afternoon,
. burned to the waters edge One .
] and four men are missing. The boat
owned by the Missouri River Comp
. =, and was worth $50, 600; insurance $685.