The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-01-17
By Telegraph.
REros4ED ron rns DAiLY ARGUS.

New York, Jan. l7.-An Atlanta special
states that the Treasurer Surrendered the
keys. but refused to give up the money o,
books.
A Florida commissioner petitioned Gen
| Meade to postpone the Florida convention
| for thirty days to correct registration frauds
but after telegraphing Gen. Grant relative
| thereto, Meade decided not to order its post
ponement. f
DEs MONIES, Iowa, Jan. l7.-Both hous
es met at ? O'clock yesterday afternoon in
| the hall of the State House for the purpose
of inaugurating the Governor and iieuten
Ant Governor elect. The hall was well ELL
ed by members and citizens After music
| and prayer, the oath of office was admins.
tered by Judge Wright. Marching On
was then sung, the audience joining in the
chorus. Gov. Merrill then delivered his in.
| augural.
ATLANTA, GA, Jan. l6.-The controller of
the state has refused To recognize Gen.
Meads authority aud a general order was
| ISSUED this forenoon from the headquarters.
removing Jno. L. Barnes, said controller.
and appointing Capt. Charles Wheaton, of the
33d. Infantry, to his place. Il, :
SELMA, Jan. l6.-Hon II. G. Wood has
decided that he could not comply with Gen.
Pope's order in regard TO placing negroes on
the jury without violating his official oath,
and yesterday his court was suppressed BY
military authority. At meeting of the Bar
OF Dallas county, Judge Wood was unani-
mously sustained.
WASHINGTON, Jan. H. The McCadel
case will come up before the supreme court
to-day.
General Ord had long interview with
the President, and assured him that negro
suffrage never could be successfully con-
summated in the south.
Commissioner Theaker's resignation was
accepted and he has been relieved.
Is SANTIAGO De CUBA, Jan. l6. - The Danish
war ship Dogmar arrived here from St. Croix
and ST. Thomas on the 18th. The election
IN St. Thomas and st. John, resulted fayora-
bly, to annexation to the United States
There were 244 votes cast for the transfer of
the islands and only ~ against it.
SAN Francisco, Jan. l6.-Arrangements
are being made for prize fight between
Tommy Chandler and Billey Dyer. The
purse is $4,000. Forfeit money up The
time and place are not named.
CHICAGO, Jan. 1.-THE five story build.
ing, No. 1877 Lake street, was totally de-
stroyed by fire last night. 1t was owned by
SAMUEL ihoWdSs OF hentucky, ana was val
ned at $4,000 or $4,000. 1t was occupied
by Messrs. Starratt & Beatty, with an ex-
tensive stock of hardware. valued at over
one hundred thousand dollars, which was
also total loss. An adjoining building,
No. 1875, also owned by MIR. Thomas, Was
damaged to the amount of $4,000. 1t was
occupied by E. d. Il d. Fl. Seavey. whose
loss is about goo. Two thirds of the to-
tai loss is covered by insurance.
PARIS, Jan. l7--2 P. M-The bullion in
the bank of France increased to seven mill
ions. n.
FRANSFoRT, Jan. I'll P. N-Bonds
75s (@ 1.
LIVERPOOL, Jan l7.--ll:l5 A. M-Cotton
opens firm, prices the same.
ALBANY, n. Y, Jan. l7.-Cattle receipts
p cars. Demand moderate, and prices
firm. Second quality 73a9. Third quality
5ls7.
LoNDoS, Jan. nth, A. M.-Consols 92E,
money and accounts. Bonds ~, others
same.