The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-08-20
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JsC1ie acc, ing 3o.-A man nanea Thoms
- 81 nond died yestefeAy eflernoen from
~ ~ dose of piun which he took 70;
avoid cholera m0rbus.
n RNR. Tinkhim, who for ssome time past
has beld the position of internal inspector in
this city, was found dead in his bed Yesterday
morning.
The annual session of the national labor
congress is now being held in W abash Ave-
nue. Rink, in fhis city. The session is ex-a
pected to be very important one, and will
last several DAYS, and It is anticipated that
an action will be taken toward securining q
more united effort Of working men IN future
than has been in the past. 4
SxH FRANcIsco, I9s--T he NEIL steamship
sacramento for Panama, te-day took only
| $287,422 treasur-nearly all for New York !;
the smallest Shipment in two years.
| The political canvass throughout the state
is the most active for many year.
The demand for duties last week was
$2l4,O00. so.sf..s~.
] The numerous arrivals lately Ga vessels
nov import, exclusive of steamers and do
mestic coasters. Eighty per cent. OF the ton
4 age is under engagement tor gram.
Wheat is is still coming forward freely.
The general crop Is goodin Dragon. Hay
is deficient. ! Experiments with fax is very
successful y =
CHICAGO, Aug. 2O.--The Central Pacific
i r. r.. Co. have rooted 10 miles OF their road
4 thraugh the snow regions, and intend to
cover all the worst exposed portions for
winter travel.
| A grand celebration with be given by the
Turner's, commencing in Dcsmoines on Tues
day, and to continue three days.
The track OF the Chicago, Rock Island 4
: Pacific r. R. is now within ten miles Of Des
MONIES. 1t is expected to reach that city BY
f the first OF September.
Fl A man named Block committed suicide
/ | BY drowning at Desmoines, on Monday after
: noon.
Il The body of q Young woman was found il
:. the canal, at Utica, H., on Saturday last
3 | Her clothes was found on the bank, and it il
s supposed TO be q case of suicide 1t is re
. pOrsed her parents reside near Ottowa.
, New YORK. Aug. 20.1-One Thousand
I. eight hundred and eleven emigrants arrived
r here yesterday. -5 'lt .' a'
: There were go deaths in Brooklyn las
week. .- ..
S Times special says: ~ e..
e The president has sent to Gen. Grant
J. positive order relieving Gen. Sheridan, whlc
d he directed him to transmit. The order re
d lieyes Sheridan, and orders him to the com
q mand of the department of Missouri, Ill piac
y of Gen. Hancock who goes to the depart
g ment of the interior 20 relieve Gen. Thoma.
Q who has been ordered to relieve Sheridan.
is This presidential order was read by Ger
= Cant this morning, and was positive in ii
terms, leaving no alternative but compliance
| Nevertheless it is known that Grant visite
n the President today and entered his earnes
'e protest against the movement, but the Pre-
t, ident was immovable, and the order will
,e transmitted, with instructions, through I'll
n adiutant generals Office tomorrow.
? The change OF Sheridan for Thomas wi
er not change the character of the execution
err the laws unless the latter should, be han
al pered by new Instructions.
to There is no probability that opposition
S, McCulloch will effect anything, although
is proceeds from quarters generally clalms
r. to be friendly to the administration. {; =
n The story that Judge Holt has been crar
ed a leave of absence until the 5th of Sep
preparatory to his removal, has no found
ton, farther than on the 9Th he wa sgrant'
u, month leave by Secy Stanton, which
d. WIS enjoying when the late assault on hi
ed was made.
lis Secy. Browning was taken i'll with q CO
N. gestive chill, at his Office to-day
"a The acting attorney general is said to
OF preparing another statement in the Ashlt
20 Butler-C onover matter Another one W
n probably bring Mr.. Stanberry back.
H. Gen. PeIouse, of the war department, &C
lie to the department of Dakotah on special
RS ", aud will return here on its completion.