The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-06-15
By Telegraph.
REPORTED FOR rHE DAILY ARGUS.

CHICAGO, June 1.-THE Republicans
Washington special says: The friends OF
Chief Justice Chase have commenced work
here in very vigorous manner to organize
for the forthcoming democratic convention.
Pendleton's supporters seem to be aware of
the fact that Chase is rapidly gaining ground,
for quite q number of them have arrived
from the west, within forty-eight hours, to
work against Chase.
Members of the whiskey ring from New
\ oEk are divided on their choice of q candi-
date for the presidency, with q prepoRder-
ance in favor of Chase. -rfss
Col. Wooley was notified yesterday that
his presence would be no longer needed by
the managers committee, but he will remain
here until the assembling Of the convention,
to work for Pendleton. sss-#
New YORK, June 15.-0ficers HELEN
bert and Anderson, Of the l4th ward, were
attacked by mob last evening and badly
beaten. Hellenbert, in plain clothes, had
entered liquor saloon and asked for
drink. He was no doubt recognized, as he
was forcibly elected by those inside and at
tackled by others in the street. The other
esieer .~nAea came TO his rescue and re-
ceived like abuse. Capt Garland arrived
with reserve, quelled the riot, and made
several arrests.
CHICAGO, June l5.-Yesterday was very
warm, the thermometer ranging from SO to
81 in the shade. 1t was 80 at s o'clock in
the evening.
A heavy thunder storm passed over the
city in the evening.
DETROIT, Mich, June l5.-During a Sc
we're storm at Grand Haven, yesterday, the
house of Alexander Van Sanwick was struck
by lightning. Mr.. Van Sanwiek and boy
named Balgoon were instantly killed.
New York, June l5.-The Liederkranz
and Ariou societies will leave here at o.
clock this evening for Chicago. TO take part
in the grand Saengerfest. Delegations from
other German societies will accompany
them.
PROVIDENCE, R. l., June IA servant
to death this morning, in Woonsocket by the
explosion of burning fluid, as she was using
il to kindle FIRE.
CHICAGO, June 1.-THE Chicago Times
Washington special says the Russian govern
ment is becoming anxious again about its
pay for Alaska and the attention of the
house committee on foreign affairs has been
called. bill will probably be reported
this week making the necessary appropria-
tions of seven million FIVE hundred thousand
in gold $50
Senator Fessenden declines the invitation
OF a public dinner ut Boston - Fo
Adjutant Thomas has been sent south 10
finish his examination of cemeteries of union
soldiers
The National Intelligencer, Monday, will
have a lengthy editorial advocating the re-
moval Of Secretary McCulloch.
SPRINGFIELD, H., ia state freman's
convention is called to meet in this city on
the 18th of August next.
PHILADELPHIA, June l4.-Henry johnson
was mortally stabbed by a man named Buck,
during a political dispute, today. Buck
gave himself up to the authorities.
Two men committed suicide here today,
BY shooting themselves, one was prisoner
IN the county jail. iH 1858
young man named Nelson Stewart,
died last evening, from the effects of blow
on the head, received from some unknown
person at Chestnut street wharf.
CHARLESTON, June 1.-THE election re-
turns, now complete from thirty-one districts
IN South Carolina, indicate that the radicals
have carried fifteen and the democrats six.
teen districts.
SAN FRANCISCO, June ia dispatch
from Oregon reports majority for Smith
tdemocr att for congress-between twelve
and thirteen hundred official count. The
counties next to Idaho give UNEXPECTEDLY
large democratic msjorities. The total vote
OF the state was nearly twenty-five thousand.
The senate stands IL democrats to 10 rcpub-
licans, Assembly % democrstic and Is re-
publican.