The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-07-24
By Telegraph.
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| San FRANcrsoo, July 2s.-The British
ship Ambrose, from Liverpool arrived here.s
Flour, superfne S5,l5, extra $50. q
Wheat active, choice f5aS0
legal tenders 72R.
| NV York, July 24.-At meeting of the
Union republican general committee last
evening, Gen. Grant was nominated for the
| next presidency. The subject is left to the
| decision of the republican national conven-
The n. Y. Herald's Cincinnati special
says Two Italian counterteiters We're arrest.
| ed to-day while in the act of moulding coun-
terfeit cent nickels.a They bad superb dies
and machinery and several bushels Of spuri-
| GUS coins.
| I WASHINGTON. July 2a9-H is authorita-
ttively announced that the Srumos. that Pres-
denA johnson intends to remove Sheridan is
without foundations. t;Esst $50
| The n. Y. Tribunes special says:
| The Presidents message relating to the
last Supplemental reconstruction bilt was not
presented nor read to Mr.. Stanton Tor his
opinion, and consequently he did not ap-
prove or disapprove the document prior to
| its presentation to congress. All other men,
bers of the cabinet approve the message.
The President has not yet named the mil
titary officers who are to form part OF the
commission on locating Indions. Generals
Sherman, Hancock and Anger are suggested
by some, because these officers are already
on duty in the west and are familiar with
the subject and facts upon which the com
mission is to act; but the President will prob
ably select three brigadier generals who have
had no part in the conduct of military move
ments against the Indians, and thus enable
Gems Sherman, Hancock and Anger to give
testimony before the'commission.
Walrussia has been added to the depart
ment of Washington territory, and Genera
Rousseau has been assigned TO its command
New YORK, July IA shameful attack
was made yesterday by number of rowdies
in Williamsburgh, on German pic mic par
ty, some twenty-five in number. Three o
the sconndrels were arrested. Several o
, the Germans were much I'M ured.
SrRISGFIELD, Vt, July 23.-Mr. Gowing
a farmer residing at Ascutneyville, Vt.
and his wife were murdered on Monda,
night, by Frenchman, a former employee
of Mr.. Gowing, who beat their brains GU
with an axe. The murder was committe,
for money, but how much money was oh
|, tanned is not known.
Il CINCINNATI, July 24.-The large coffir
i
, foot of Eighth street, was consumed by fir
i, last night. Loss, 900 to 100000. In
sured for about two-thirds the amount of tn
loss. -.. De,
' The cricket match between the Thames
, Club, of Chatham, Canada, and the Unioi
!, Club, of this city, began yesterday. Two in
! ings were PLAYED, the Unions scoring 3d. t
the Thames %. The game will be resumes
, today.
CHICAGO, July 24-The first case Of cho
era Of the season was reported at the stoc
= yards.
The coroner yesterday held inquests o
| the bodies of eight persons who had died c
!, | infectious diseases, or were accidental
> killed or drowned.
= The Chicago Republicans Washingto
. special says:
+ The house committee, appointed to tax
: testimony relative to the assassination cor
4 spiracy, organized to dav and elected jaime
a Redpath clerk, and arranged sub.commi
. ttees to take evidence.
9 The cabinet, to-day, had n four hours Sc.
: sion and discussed the question, among otl
. ers, of filing vacancies existing in the teri
8 torial Offices of idaho. It was decided ths
= nominations for the same having been ono
n rejected, 10 new appointments could b
MADE until the senate again convened.
CHICAGO, July 24.-The Tribune's Wasi
ington special says g .
Geo. ". Riggs, of the banking firm {
e Corcoran d Riggs, has commenced a suit
~ the United States supreme court against til
" city of Dubuque TO recover moneys due on
n I, loan of Sl00. 00o, made in 1886. The mol
ev was borrowed to build school house.
:, The city mortgaged Central Island for tn;
"a amount.
2 Governor Ogleaby and his family, togetl
II er with several state officers, start to-morro
!" | on Il visit to St. Paul.
), Gov. Fletcher, of Missouri, is at PERI
Springs, III.
: New YORK, July 24.--The steamer Graz
;. tie State, from Hortford, ran ashore tn
forenoon ON Blackwell's Island, knocking
hole in the bottom. The passengers wei
rescued by a passing steamer.
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