The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-04-14
By Telegraph.
REPORTED FOR THE DAILY ARGUS.
DEMOCRATIC VICTORY In NEW
JERSEY!
Sergeant Bates Arrives Al Alex
aRdria!

CINCINNATI, April l4.-Tannery Of A.
Barthing burnt, the slaughter house of John
Lefert, ice house of Cincinnati Ice Com
pany &c last night. Loss $4,000.
NV York, April IA fire in tene-
ment house on Covington street this a. m,
damaged that and neighboring buildings,
some $4,000 worth. Robert Miller and
wife, occupants of a room in tenement
house were taken out by hremen but not
expected to live. Walter Watson threw his
baby out of a window which was safely
caught; his wife then jumped out badly
fracturing her legs and arms; the man Jump
| ed safely. Three or four others are reported
badly burned or partially suffocated. -
Benham d Co.'S furnishing goods warehouse
on Pearl street, was damaged to the amount
of 10000 by fire this morning.
OTTAWA, April l4.-The funeral OF Nc
Gee yesterday was one of most imposing
ceremonies ever witnessed in Canada. -
Eighty thousand people were on the streets
and 10000 in the procession.
New ORLEANS, April IA riot occur
red at St. Bernard Parish day before yester-
day, in which a conservative barbecue was
broken up by body of armed negroes.
MONTREAL, April l3.-At the conclusion
ola portion of the evlogy on Mr.McGee in the
church, where the fenians were denounced,
the bishop was greeted with cheers. A
few people were badly crushed and one OF
two ran over in the great crowd.
Secretary Seward sent a telegram hoping
the murderers would be arrested.
TRENTON, n. j., April 1.-THE election
yesterday resulted in the choice of VIM. Ma
pleton, democrat, for mayor and the whole
de mocratic ticket with a ma jority of the coun
i1,l ii "a, al
city ticket is over 200.
SAVANNAH, Ga, April l3.-At the con-
| sentative meeting held last evening in tine
Masonic Hall, the names of j. B. Gordon,
for Governor, Fl. s. Fitch for congress, and
Rufus t. Aster for State Senator, were re-
ceived with loud applause. The audience
was addressed by several prominent speak
ers.
WASHINGTON, April l4-In the case of
Gen. Lorenzo Thomas against Mr.. Stanton
for traspass in having caused his arrest for
an alleged violation of the civil tenure of Of
flee act, by accepting the appointment and
attempt to exercise the duties of the secre-
tary of war ad Interim, the damages being
laid at s so 900, Mr.. A. G.. Riddle has en-
tered his appearance for the defendant, and
filed plea of not guilty. Gen. Thomas
counsel, Messrs Merrick and Cox have
joined, and possibly the case may be placed
on the calander of the circuit court.
Boston, April l4-The steamer Saediac,
of the regular line between Boston and Sa-
vannah, was burned to the waters edge at
the warf this forenoon. No cargo on board.
She was owned by hurry, .Farrier Co., Of
New York.
TORONTO, April lathe body of the no
torious Mike Murphy arrived from Buffalo
this Afternoon under the auspices OF the Ill
bernian society.
Meetings continue to be held In various
sections of the country, condemning the
murder of Mr.. MCGEE, and sympathizlng
with his family.
AUGUSTA Ca, April l3.-There was Sc
we're hail storm this afternoon, injuring the
fruit and Vegetables.
ALExANpRIA. Va, April l3.-Sergt Bates
arrived here this afternoon and was met
with an enthusiastic reception. He Will ar
rive at Washington tomorrow.
LELAND, I'll April 4.-Heavy fire at Lee
land this morning. Total loss 900 IN
sured II 900 as follods: Phoenix Hartford
81, zoo, Peoria $1,000, Sangamon $4,000
Enterprise Cincinnati $4,000; Farmers
Merchants, Quincy, $4,000 International
New York $500 Lasalle Co., mutual ST.
006.