The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-03-02
By Telegraph.
REPORTED roR PIE DAILY Argus.

CHICAGO, March, "A terrible storm OF
wind and snow commenced yesterday morn
ing and continued with great violence up to
an early hour this morning. So severe
storm has not been known in Chicago tor
years. As yet, no serious results are aseer-
tanned Various signs and chimneys were
blown down. Street car travel was effectual-
ly stopped, and the departure and arrival OF
trains on the various railroads was more or
less interferred with. A few vessels, lying
in the river, parted their lines and drifted
about, without, however, serious injury.
Telegraphic communication, east and west
was almost entirely cut Off and some little
time will be required TO repair the dis
arranged wires. During the day and night
four alarms of fire were given, but the flames
in each case were speedily subdued by the
energy and promptness of the fire depart
ment. This morning the sun is shining
brightly, the wind has gone down, and the
hugh snow banks, everywhere Astounding.
are rapidly disappearing before an army
with shovels.
AUGUSTA, Me-, March l.--Our city was
visited by quite earthquake last evening
which lasted several seconds.
PORTLAND, Me-, March 2.-Advices from
SOutu iSpuEt TIC dc01h VI Ia 0o''
Dana of Maine. Six other former residents
of Maine also have died within few days -
all of cholera.
New YORK, March 2.-The terrific north
west gale and snow storm last night is still
raging.
l.. Pender, laborer, murdered his wife
in Greenwich street Saturday night by bru-
tally beating and kicking her. The murder
or has been arrested
Troy, n Y. March |. David Brown was
arrested here yesterday for the attempted
murder of his wife, BY stabbing. She will
probably die.
WASHINGTON, March IA company of
cavalry has been despatched TO the Knox
vile Tenn. district, the scene of the whiskey
instructions, to enable the revenue officers
to enforce the law.
1t is believed by many congressman that
Senator Thayer's bill to abolish the Office of
adlutant general of the army will become a
law.
Inconsiderate Office seekers are already
bouncing upon Mr.. Wade.
The whisky meter commission have finish
ed their Investigations and will begin writ
ing their report tomorrow. 1t is probable
none of the meters examined viii be recon-
mended Us calculated to prevent fraud, with
whisky at two dollars per gallon.
The secretary of state to-day received a
dispatch from Minister Bancroft confirm
ing the cable reports Of a treaty between the
United States and the North German states
| and urging its speedy ratification.
1t is announced that the President is pre-
pairing for his trial and has decided on re-
| tanning, as council. Chas. 0'Connor. David
| Dudley Field, Caleb Cashing, Geo. Ticknor
Curtis, aud VIM. NJ. Evarts.
Dispatches tonight from New Orleans
announce that Gen. Hancock has asked to be
| relieved on account of Gen. Grants late or.
der reinstating the New Orleans councilmen.
deposed BY an order of the general com
m anding.
WORCESTER, Mass. March Charles L.
Jones, one of the murderers of Joseph Clark
of this city, on Friday evening, was captured
| in Providence and brought here yesterday.
| A hundred dollars, watch, and a diamond
pin, Clark's property, were found in his pos
session. He SAYS the affair was planned by
his accomplice, the notorious Gen. James, be
fore coming to his city. The deed was done
with small broad axe which they carried to
| Ciark's room in coat The General at
tracted Clark's attention while Charles step
ped behind Clark and struck him q mortal
| c'e"' NhtuobtC PCiooA0i NhISeS "NAS
overlooked by the murderers. The axe was
| thrown in the canal while on their way to
the western depot where the General was ar
| rested and Charles escaped. Clark's mis-
tress entered the room soon after the muir
| derers left, discovered the fire and gave the
| alarm. Charles is p years of age and be
| low the common average of intellect. The
General is 81 years of age, has lost the sigh
| of the left eye and has wicked look He
is said to be the person who poisoned the
celebrated trottipg horse "India Rubber" il
| Boston, about two years ago. The prison
| ers will be examined before the police couri
tomorrow. The Indignation felt agains
them is very great.
New YoRK. March 2.-Resolutions charg
ing Gov. Fenton with high crimes and mis-
demeanors and asking the Legislature to i'm
peach him were presented, at a meeting o
the board of aldermen. Saturday.
| TOLEDO, March 2.-The most furious gal,
and snow storm of the season set in from
the northeast, shortly after noon, yesterday
and still continues. The snow is badly drift
ed, and trains on all railroads in this vicini
ty. more or less, are delayed in consequence
/ Thermometer 10 degreess above zero
ST. Louis, March Heavy rain fel
i here all day yesterday and last night, accom-
panied BY thunder and lightning and higt
| wind in the afternoon. Before daylight thi.
morning the rain turned into snow, and tht
mercury sunk below freezing point. 1t nov
SHOWS quite heavily, the storm coming from
the northwest. The rain of yesterday wal
generally west of here, and considerable
snow fell at different points.
BUFFALO. March 2.-Heavy snow storm
| All trains on the eastern road are greatly
behind time.
NASHVILLE, March. 1.-The republican
mass convention which opened at Murfrees
borough yesterday was attacked and dispers
ed by mob. Six colored men were won
ded, two of them MORALLY.