The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-04-10
By Telegraph.
RrroRrrD roR THE DAILY ARGUS.
Nrw York, April lo.-The NY .Herald''
Montreal special says:

The prisoner, Whalen, in Ottawa it has
been proved almost beyond doubt was the
murderer McGee. A quantity OF correspond
ence with New York fenians has been un-
earthed duplicating good many notables
GALVESTON. April l0.--A destructive fire
occurred in Huntsville, Texas, night before
last DESTROYING an entire block. Loss
500. 900, on which $4,000 insurance.
CHICAGO, April l0.-Capt. Goodrich, pro-
pr;etor of the ill-fated steamer Sea Bird,
thinks there were not over so persons on
hoard at the time of the disaster About 70
were on board Wednesday, but it is suppos-
ed that a large number Of passengers from
points north of Milwaukee stopped at that
city. The steamer left Milwaukee so late at
night that il is not probable that many took
passage there. The correct number lost
will never be known. There seems to be
but little doubt that the fire originated in
carelessness of the porter in throwing over
board Goals and ashes taken from the stove
in the ladies' cabin. The flames spread
with fearful rapidity, and the CONSERVATION
and excitement of all on board cannot be
described. A. Chamberlain, one of the res
cued was found dashed to the stern of the
steamer, and the other survivor, Edwin Hen
neberry, was found clinging to the gang
plank, about 4 miles from the wreck.
SELMA, Ala. April l0.-John P. Howard, an
ex-confederate soldier, was assassinated
last evening, near this place by some one
unknown. This is the fourth white man
assinated since the war, and no arrest has
been made.
TRENTON, N. Y, April l0.--The bill to
repeal the registry law was passed by the
legislature over the governors veto.
MEMPHIS, April lO.-The Appeals Little
Rock special of last evening says:
Messengers Just agrived from Vicksburg
say that Gen. Gillem ignores in toto the
assemblage at the capital, calling them
selves the legislature ofArkansas. He how
ever says he has authority TO dissolve
that body. and will not unless they attempt
to seize the treasury, move the occupants
from Office or otherwise disturbe the public
peace. No news as yet from head quarters
of the result of the voting on the constitu.
ton.
NEW York, April lo.-The hoop skirt
manufactory of Kelly Il Co., located in lst
street, between It'll and south Sth streets,
Willamsport, was completely destroyed By
fire last evening. Loss on stock and ma
chnery win amount to $4,000 on which
New York, April l0.--The Herald's OF
tawa special says: James Whalen, who is
in custody on suspicion of being Darcy
McGee's murderer, is Fenan who be-
ionged to a Quebec lodge and afterwsrd to
New York city lodge. There is but very
little doubt now but that he is the culprit.
A plot has been discovered to blow up the
houses of parliament by means of nitro glyc-
II haa nro1noaA the into
excitement in every circle. The utmost
vigilance is maintained by the military and
civil authorities to prevent any outbreak
The government and the English cabinets
are constantly exchanging long cable dis
patches concerning the events of the past
and the possible events of the future.
CHICAGO, April l0.-A book-keeper named
Morris Forgil, for six years past in the EN-.
ploy of Messrs J. Maxell & Bro, cattle deal
er's, office corner of LaSalle and Madison
streets, recently absconded in company with
his mistress, taking with him 100000 OF
the firms money.
MILWAUKEE, April l0.-A man named
Reed, of Wilton Junction, Wis, now under
arrest, confesses to being the accomplice in
the murder of Augustus Tesch, last Novem-
Der, refuses to tell the name of the principal.
SPRINGFIELD, Mass, April l0.-Caroline
King. keeper of brothel, last night shot Ly-
man Pease while he was forciby entering
her house.
New YoRK, April l0.-Captain J. NJ.
Buckley, of Cleveland and Col. O'Brien, OF
the Chicago fenians, who were discharged
by the English authorities on promise to
leave the country, arrived here last night
CHICAGO, April ia man named Jas.
FL. Leonard, from Manitowoc, was one OF the
passengers on the Inflated steamer Sea Bird,
was washed on shore at Evanston, 2 miles
south of the scene of the disaster last night,
after floating for II hours in the lake on a
paddle box of the steamer. His wife Is one
| OF the lost. He and the two men brought
here by schooner last evening are the only
ones saved out of about 100 persons on
board the Sea Bird.
CINCINNATI, April l0.-The snow contin-
ued up to last eve then turned to rain
which froze as it FELL The trees are all
covered with ice this morning to such an
| extent that many OF them are broken down.
1t is supposed peaches, cherries, pears and
all early fruit is ruined. Apples are sup
posed to be safe.
WASHINGTON, April l0.-Senate-A fter
prayer the chair was vacated for the Chief
Justice and the court opened. The journal
of yesterday was read. The gallery was
about half filled. Gen. Sherman again occu-
pied a seat on the floor. Mr.. Curtis, of the
counsel for the President, resumed his open
ing at Is minutes past 2. 90.
New YORK, April. l0.-This being Good
Friday, no business was done on stock ex-