The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-11-14
By Telegraph.
REPORTED FOR THE DAILY ARGUS.

CINCINNATI, Nov. l4th.-A destructive
fire which occurred on the corner OF John
and Oliver streets, last night, destroyed the
bedstead factory, and several small buildings
adjoining were also consumed. The total
loss will probably reach $4,000.
ST. LoUIs, Nov l4th.-The annual meet
ing of the society ofthe Army ofthe Tennes-
see was held last night at Mercantile Hall,
which was crowded with brilliant audience.
Surgeon E. C. Franklin delivered an address
of welcome, and the regular address was de-
livered By Gen. Sherman. The general
made no direct political allusion, but took a
calm and conservative view of the present
and the future condition of the country.
Gen. Howard followed in beautiful tribute
to the private soldiers. This evening a
grand banquet will be given at the Southern
Hotel, at which it is expected about four
hundred officers will be present. Among
the prominent officers here are Generals Sher-
man, Howard, Corse, McCook, A. J. Smith,
Belknap, Macarthur, Giles 4. Smith, Fair
child, Hickenlooper, Strong and Reid.
SPRINGFIELD, Mass, Nov. i4th.-Abou,
six inches of snow fell about here yesterday,
delaying rail road trains.
New YORK, Nov. l4.-Fernando Wood in
his speech last night accepted the nomina'
ton for the mayorality, and vigorously at
tackled the expensive honesty and respecta
BILE incompetepcy of Mayor Hoffman, and
developed comprehensive schemes of munic-
ipal reform, putting himself forward as the
man to carry them through
At the republican convention held last
night, Hon. Vim. A. Darling, on the first
formal bollot, was nominated for mayor. The
vote was 81 to Sc, Mr.. Darling's compel.
ha tnta
or.
New YORK, Nov. l3-Gen. Mcclellan did
not return on the steamer Scotia. II is
said that private business keeps him IN Par.
is until spring.
RICHMOND, Nov. l3.-Chief Justice Chase
arrived this morning. He presided in court
this q. m.
JEFF. Davis is expected on the 23d inst.
WASHINGTON, Nov. lit is rumoreG
that Gen. Geo. B. Mcclellan has been or
will be tender ID the appointment of se-reta-
nv of war by the President.
New YORK, Nov. l4.-The Herald's spe-
cial says the whiskey rings are again urging
the removal of Commissioner Rollins.
CHICAGO, Nov. l4.-From the Chicago
University and Heck Hall, Evenston, OBJ
servers, witnessed hundreds and thousands
of meteors between midnight and daylight
this morning.
BUFFALO, Nov l4,-Weston arrived here
about 1890. He walked quite rapidly. He
expected to leave here about ) this after
noon aud hopes to make his 100 miles in "a
hours between here and Cleveland.
DETROIT, Mich. Nov. l4-Professor Wat
son of the Michigan Universery reports that
Notwithstanding the light of the full moon
and the smoky state of the atmosphere n
fine display of meteors was observed here
this morning. The maximum occurred at 4
o'clock, at which time we counted them at
the rate of 1900 per hour. The number
actually visible was very much greater.
PARIS, Nov. 1.-THE French tax on
grain on foreign vessels has been removed.
LONDON, Nov. 2.-Consols 94i.
Bonds 70}.
Illinois S44.
Erie All.
LIVERPOOL, Nov. l4.-Cotton dull dechn-
ing prices unchanged.
Breadstuffs quiet unchanged.