The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-09-08

sive Indian outbreak is reported in eastern
Nevada. Infantry and artillery will pro-
ceed from here to that section. The rising
is attributed to Norman influence.
RED CLOUD AGENcY, Neb., Sept. 5, via
SIDNEY, Neb, Sept. 1.-THE Sioux In
dian commission arrived here to-day, five
days out from Cheyenne. All the Missou-
ri Indians are at Shadron Greek with Spot
ted Tails band, in all about $1,000. while
at Red Cloud there are about l0,OO0.-
The Northern Sioux, with the Yankton
and Santees, have not yet reported, but
are expected in a few days, The grand
council will not take place earlier than the
18th OF September. there being some DIFF
terence OF opinion as to the place Of hold
ing the pow WOW. No -four is here to feed
the host of redskins, nor can any be brought
here short of nine days The prospects
for the success Of the treaty are flatteriug
and but little trouble is now anticipated.
SALT LAKE, Sent 7.-Settlers on Deer
creek, Utah, have petitioned the governor
for arms and troops, fearing Indan hostil-
tiles. Troops leave for Camp Douglas tc-
night
PRINCETON, ILL.,, Sept I'm the cir
cult curt yesterday before his honor
Judge Leland, the case of Samuel NJ.
Reed who was indicted for the alleged
murder of his brother Henry L. Reed, at
Sheffield, in this county, was called. The
prisoner being arraigned, pleaded mot
guilty" The empaneling of jury was
then commenced, but at the adjournment
of the corrt, last night, but nine jurors had
been secured, and up to noon to day but
eleven had been obtained. Intense inter
est is manifested in the trial, and the
courtroom is crowded, Notwithstanding
the hot weather. The prosecution is con-
Quoted by Messrs Warren, Henderson
and Trimble, whilst Messrs. Stipp and
Heron have charge of the defense,
COUNCIL BLUFFS, Iowa, Sept. 7.-Wil
liam NJ. McMahon, of Pottawattamie coun-
ty, who has been confined in jail charged
with stealing cattle, suicided yesterday by
taking morphine.
ST. LOUIS, Sept. Henry Brown, the
negro who murdered Phillip Pfarr, six
miles from town, last May. and then raw
ished and robbed Mrs. Pfarr, was convict
ed of murder today.
GENEsEo, Henry County, H., Septem-
Der Last evening trashing machine
took fire from hot box, on the farm of
Joseph Arnett, a prominent farmer of this
county. The MACHINE, straw, and large
amount OF grain, were consumed. The
loss is about 5000. 1t was with the great
est difficulty that the horses we're taken
from the horsepower, the flames being
driven by the wind directly toward them.
PONTIAC, Livingston County, ILL.,, Sep
tember 7.-Dehner & Ziegler's mill at
Chenoa, was burned last night about
O'Clock, 1t is supposed to he the wolk OF
an incendiary, as no fire was left in the
mill The loss is not far from $4,000 to
to $4,000 insured for $S,O00.. Mr..
Dehner is resident of this city. and this
is the second time the mill has been burn
ed. The Fire Department of Blooming
ton was telegrahhed for, and promptly re-
sponded With one Of their steamers, but
too late to save the mill. 1t will probah' y
not be rebuilt, as Mr.. Dehner is anxious
to leave the country.
CLINTON, Iowa, September IA fire
at De Witt. at o'clock this morning, de-
stroyed c. w Cressler & Co.'S grocery and
bakery ; Hastings 4 Brothers grocery,
and Doctors Very and Cortis' Office. The
loss is 5000. One building was insured
for $1,000, the other for $500. Hastings
stock was saved ; all else was burned.