The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-10-04
By Telegraph.
nEpoRrEp roR THE DAILY ARGUS.

QcIxCY, Oct. 4.-Y yesterday was the 4th
day Of the fair. The showers diminished
the attendance somewhat, but greatly i'm.
proved thu condition Of the grounds
There were about $4,000 people present,
welding the sum of from $4,000 to $1,000
to the treasury. The aggregate receipts up
to last night amounted to $4,000, and it is
hoped that they will touch at least $4,000.
Probably at least $4,000 will be paid out
in premiums.
The trot for purse Of 800, best three in
five, was won by Kirkwood in three straight
heats.
The running race, one mile and repeat,
for $500, was won by Prairie Boy in two
straight heats Time l:45 and l:44a.
CLINTON, Iowa, Oct. 4s--Atyleast twenty
thousand people were in attendance on the
state fair yesterday. The receipts were So
500, making an aggregate of $4,000. The
| recent showers greatly conduced to the COM
fort of all concerned in the fair, and accounts
for the Increased attendance. t
III. M. Freeas, of ILL.,, took the premium
on pacing team over j. E. Dufin, of Morris
on. Best time 2:ls E. M. Beardsley's
horse. R. Island, won running race in 2:ll.
Joe Hooker, owned by j. G. Wolf, of Cedar
Rapids, took the premium in the contest be-
tween horses going nearest three minutes
On roadsters, Blackbird, owned by A. c.
Smith, of Clinton Co., took the red ribbon,
aud Butcher Boy, belonging to CIV. Saw
cry, of Desmoines, took the blue. az
NEW YORK, Oct. 4.-The n. Y. Tribune
special says.
Mr.. Hunter who has been pardoned by
the President, says in his petition that he
proposes to direct himself to the pursuits of
private life; that he'submits Loyalty to the au-
thorities Of the United States and recognises
the power of the general government to es-
tablish its policy in the south. He will
counsel conformity to that policy, with as
much peace and contentment as possible.
The rebel newspapers of Georgia and Ala
bama contain appeals TO southern whites
not to vote at the coming elections, for the
convention. TFyu. ~. #s.ys- ..a
Secretary MeCulloch has dismissed deputy
Commissioner Messmer and told him to APP
peal if he wished.
New YORK, Oct. 4.-The N. Y. Times
special says:
Several prominent republicans hold the
opinion that in case the house presents the
President for Impeachment he will be tsus-
pended from Office during the trial.
Hereafter, by Gen. Grants order, prefer
partments to clerks first who were wounded
in the service, second soldiers honorably dis
charged and third to citizens having fami-
lies.
A serious riot took place in Jefferson City,
Louisiana, on the I'd day of election. 1t
commenced in a dispute between a white
and black man and was followed by a
general melee in which fire arms were freely
used. Two whites and four negroes were
seriously wounded. The military were call
ed upon and soon quelled the riot.
SAN FRANCIsCo, Oct. 3.-The extensive
tannery and wool dressing establishment of
Sedgeley Il Davis was destroyed by fire last
night. Loss about one hundred thousand
dollars. - &+
New YORK, Oct. A Herald special
says: Contracts with southern railroad
and steamboat companies for the transpor-
ta'ion of mails throughout the south, are
all being satisfactorily carried out.
The paymaster general, it is understood,
has received an order from the secretary of
war to reduce the clerical force of his depart
| ment. 1t is estimated that about 400 clerks
will have been dismissed by similar recent
orders. 80 -7 't~ @&a
Secretary Browning's health is SO far i'm
proved that he will soon resume his duties,
instead OF resigningY as reported.
Col. Taylor is now in Leavenworth, and
will join the commission at Lawrence.
Cal. Topper, another commissioner. left
here yesterday, with $4,000 worth of cloth
ing and-other goods for presents to the In
dams.
ST. Louis, Oct. Items Sherman,
Harvey, Sanburu, and Terry, and Senator
Henderson, Indian peace commissioners,
will leave here tomorrow for Fort
Harker, thence to Medicine Lodge Creek,
south of the Arkansas river, where they will
hold grand council with the Indians.