The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-03-03
By Telegraph.
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wAsnINeroN, March 3.--The senate wa

WASHINGTON, March 3.--The senate was
engaged yesterday up to quarter to eleven
o'clock in the evening upon the impeach-
ment rules, which were finally adopted.
About half the session was occupied by de.
pate on the 10Th rule. Senator Grimes, of
Iowa. having moved to strike it out rs I'M
necessary, but the motion did not prevail,
and the rule was adopted with the rest.
NEW ORR, March, "a fire broke out
after midnight, in Barnum's museum, in
a portion occupied by Van Amburph's me
nagerie. So rapidly did the flames spread
il was found impossible to save an, Of The
larger animals. The yells of the animals.
before the flames reached them, was appal,
ling, as they boltsd from side to side. or
darted madly against the bars in vain efforts
to free themselves. A few animals, among
them Kangaroo and small Leopard, q few
Monkeys, together with ten Pelicans and
variety of other small birds, were got out.
The electrical machine was also saved. On
the Mercer street side the police and others
were more successful. The giraffe, two
camels, pair of Japanese hogs, buremese
COW, lionness and a party of small animals
we're got out. Many of them had narrow
escapes, however, and q few were slightly
singed. The fremen were at work at anoth-
er fire in Spring street, and when they ar
rived, the building was wrapt in flames. In
a short time the interior was burned out
and the adjoining building seriously dam
aged. One side of the Prescott House was
on FIRE at one time, but was saved by extra
ordinary exertion. The thieves, in the con-
fusion, managed to appropriate a considera-
BILE amount OF property. Several spectators
| were relieved of their watches and wallets.
4 Thu lnes ha md ~
Guiding Van Amburgh's menagerie, will
amount to $500,000. There is insurance,
| but to what amount could not be learned.
The basement of No. 539, occupied as a res
taurant, stock about 81 800, insured; base
ment of No SAL, occupied by Sigler Gin
ton as sample rooms, $4,000 insurance; No.
537, four story building, occupied on fourth
floor by P. Frankenbeimer, on third floor by
G. Huge, on second floor by John Wiley,
book publisher,-all lose heavily on stock;
No. 545, occupied on the first floor by the
Elliptic Sewing Machine Company, on sec
ond floor by VIM. Hall, music publisher, on
the upper floor by various parties,-all suf.
fer heavy losses. The upholstery store OF
Samuel F. Ireland, on Mercer street, in the
rear of the building, was burned out. Sew
eral parties lose heavily. All the people il
the museum were saved.
FELTON, & Sons store, on Spring street
was burned last night. Loss $4,000.
Hamilton's Gotten wsdding factory, II
Brooklyn, was partially burned last night
Loss $4,000.
FoRr WAYNE, Ind, March "A sleeping
car on the Pittsburg, Fort Wayne 4 Chicago
railroad going east took fire early this a. m.
near Delphi and was totally consumed
Loss $4,000. Only one person was in thu
car at the time. The origin of the fire ii
unknown.
| OMAHA, Neb., March Geo. W. Rubert
republican, was elected mayor yesterday, b
majority of 4S3.
DEsMoINEs, Iowa, Feb. 3.-Spafford, dem
ocrat, was elected mayor by a majority c
"a. .
II CEDAR RAPIDs, Iowa, Feb. 3.-The reput
hcans yesterday elected their city ticket
without opposition.
DEsMoINEs, Iowa, Feb. 3.--The counc
will stand 10 republicans and democrat:
and Of the other city officers, excepting tn
mayor, the attorney, treasurer, marshal an
the assessor, who are republicans. Tn
temperance question was only Que at issu
at the polls.
/. ST. LOUIS. March 3.-The. steamers Tn
ted States, NJ. S. Mepham and Fanny SEQ
were burned at the levee about one o'cloc
this morning. The Mepham was Ne
Orleans boat, valued at about SOS 900, an
insured for about $45, 1000. The Fam
Scott was n stern-wheel boat, valued at $3j
q 900, and insured for $4,000 or SIS, 90
Both were totally destroyed, and both b
? longed to NJ. S. Mepham L Bro. The Ka
Kinney was damaged to the amout of So, 90
a but ia fully insured