The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-12-12
By Telegraph.
REPORTED FOR rHr DAILY ARGUS.


WAsH1NGrox, Die. 1.-THE republican
national convention is called to meet at
Chicago on the 10th dayof next May. :.
CHIcAGe, Dec. H.-A severe storm, wind
and snow is raging here tonight, and from
accounts appears to be general over the
country.
PERu, ILL.,, Dec. IA fire broke out in
the National Hotel in this city about one
O'Clock the p. m, burning 1t to the ground.
Only $1,000 insurance on 1t. Ii III
SAX FRAxc1sco, Dec. ll.-Judge Shafter
of the supreme court has resigned and j. b.
Crockett viii probably be appointed BY Gov.
Height to ell the vacancy. ---=..=
New YoRK, Dec l2--The n. I. Herald 8
Montreal special says The fifth match for
the Champion cue, was played in Mechanics
Hall here last night, between James Dion
and John McDevitt. Betting was at first ten
to. eight, and finally ten TO seven on Dion
Dion led throughout, sometimes by three
hundred points. When he had made 1925
McDevitt tied him, but the former again
went away with the lead till he reached 1893
when he missed, and McDevitt run out with
a break of I2s, winning by II points amid
ISL, l52 and l2S. Dion run 290, no and
l57.. ~. .rlf-@ 5...s ..s-g-rF
The n, Y. Worlds special says the senate
Finance Committee to-day, agreed to report
the house bill for the repeal of the tax on
| cotton. 1t will probably pass the senate
| without amendment. -. . go
| The Tribune's special says the bill has
been materially amended concerning the
present crop. tE
CHICAGO, Dec. PA ghost which walls
| like man in great agony is frightening pris
| oners in the county Jail, and occupants o
the court house. Manifestations. have beef
going on for two months, but not made pub
| lie until Yesterday morning. A report pub
lished in the papers excited great interes
throughout the city, and last night larg'
numbers went to the court house to investi
gate. Members of the grand jury were ais
present Though the mysterious sounds
were heard, the cheeks of the visitors onl
bianchcd, and their minds could offer n
satisfactory explanation.
\ The sudden change in the weather las
evening, the advent of a storm accompanie
by heavy winds from the north east and ii
continuance during the entire night, an
thus far to-day have beeh productive of sc
ri6us consequences, and 1t is feared tina
losses of vessels and perhaps of life, may b
the result. There are &c schooners ridin
at anchor scattered along the shore nea
the city, unable TO make the harbor. 1t
estimated that nearly one hundred vesse
are still afoat on Lake Michigan, and fit
are reported in the straits Of Mackinaw.
CLEVELAND, Ohio, Dec. ia local ireigi
train on the Cleveland & Toledo railroa
broke through a bridge over the Sandusk
river at Fremont, this morning. The Ell
CINE and ten cars were precipitated into Ii
river. The conductor, named Conver,
Z missing, and is supposed 10 be in the wrec
81 CLEVELAND, Dec. IA heavy storm
wind and snow from the north east prevail
, All trains on the Toledo road are abandone
, Eastern .rains are all off time and outwal
bound-they viii probably be abandone
= The trains south have been abandoned.
PrrrsBURG, Dec. l2.-It has been1sno'
ing all day. The weather is becoming mil
er. Indicating thaw. 80
-EoSpbH, Dec. I2.-l0I5 A. NJ orso
80; bonds -; Illinois 500 Ere 4es.
Later; consols declined to 90 l0,lG. :
American securities unchanged.
LIvERPooI, Dec. Ia. M.-Cottop du
Breadstpffs quiet. Lard advanced 10
shilings. .G c. -.'l.. ..ta. -tHrIs-