The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-06-16
By Telegraph.
M ROCK ISLAND ARSENAL
BRlDsEs. IN THE SENATE.
OMMENDATI0N OF GEN. DYER
CHEF OF ORDNANCE.
Letter and Recommendation OF
Gen. Rodman, C0mmandant
Il Of Reck Island Arsenal.

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ST. Louis bridge bill which passed the house
the other day. There is so much business be-
fore the committee that they doubt if they
viii be able to act on any of the bridge bills
before them.
Gen.Dyer, chief of ordnance, has sent q let
ter to the house relative to the bridge at
Rock Island which ia as follows:
"The temporary bridge connecting Rock
Island arsenal with the city of Rock Island
was destroyed by fire and food during the
| past winter and there is now no means of
communication between them but by a
temporary ferry. The necessities Of the public
service require frequent communication Of
persons and transfer of materials between
the city and the arsenal, and the re-estab-
lishment of bridge is necessary. A per
manent bridge is preferable for every reason
and on the ground of economy. The est
| mate for the constructruction of such a
bridge is one hundred thousand dollars
recommend that an appropriation of that
sum be requested for that purpose.
~ enclose herewith a letter from Gen. Rod
man, Recommending at Rock Island arsenal ,on
the subject Of this bridge. He also recon
mends the appropriation
SPRINGFIELD, Ill.,, June l6.-The July
! interest of the public debt is to be paid at
New York on the first Monday in July. The
total debt of the state is now a fraction over
six million four hundred thousand. About
two hundred aud forty nine thousand viii be
required to pay the July interest. -
The Bloomington Driving Park Associa-
tien, with a capital stock of thirty-four thous-
and dollars, has fled certificate of organiEa-
ton with the secretary of state.
DowNER's GROVE, H., June l6.-The
barn of Mr.. Kline, one mile west of here,
was struck by lightning yesterday afternoon
and entirely consumed.
BLooNISGToN, H., Jnne l6.-The match
game of base ball, yesterday, between the
Athletic club, Of Philadelphia, and the
Bloomington club, resulted in victory to
the former by 81 TO 6. On the 26th instant
there will be match game between the
Bloomingto club and the Atlantic club, of
Brooklyn.
CHICAGO, Jnne l6.-Preparations for The
sixteenth annual Sangerfest OF the North
open in this city 20 morrow, are about conf
pleted The foreign delegations VII arrive
at noon to-day, and win be met by the exec
utive committee and citizens with carriages
and music, and escorted to apartments des-
ignated for their occupancy during the fes-
tival. The delegates are from Dresden, Co
logne, Berlin and Hamburg. The decora-
tons for the occasion are being made on a
magnificent scale. The buildings Of Ger
man citizens, and the public halls and the
places 10 be used for the festivals, are fes-
TONED with erergreens, while imposing
arches span the principal streets, to be used
In the conduct of the exercises. .sf
The Tribnne's Washington special says:
Senator Grimes is still with his friends on
the Hadson. but goes this week TO New
Haven. lie is recovering the use of his leg,
but has arm improves very slowly.
NEw York, June l6.-The Herald's
Richmond special says that it is authorized
to state that Chief Justice Chase will accept
the democratic nomination on platform
embodying universal suffrage. The chief
justice, who is now in Richmond, receives
numerous letters daily from republicans in
the north offering to cooperate with the
democratic party in case he is the nominee
and the platform of the kind set forth
Henry A. Wise and the chief Justice visited
the African church, in Richmond, together,
on Sunday, and heard divine service.
NEw York, june l6.-Two passengers
were seriously injured in street car in
Broadway, yesterday, BY collision with
cart One of the injured persons, named
John Murace, cant recover.
The formal reception of the naval cadets
by the army cadets took place at West Point
yesterday. In the afternoon Gen. Grant
awarded the diplomas TO the graduating
class, and the annual address to the gradu-
ates was delivered by Prof. Coppee. The
affair wound up with a ball at which the ma
vies aad their young army friends attended
NEwARk, ~. j., June 81 Horny s. Nor
rls was arrested at Bemersville, bv Sussex
q CO.. yesterday, for defranding the govern
NEATLY forged pension papers and was com
rnitted 10 the Newark iaif.to.dav for exnn1i.
nation next SATURDAY..
New YeRE,pInne l5.--The planning mill
of Jno. S. LOOMS, WickoR street, Brooklyn,
was destroyed by FIRE last evening Several
adjoining buildings, p occupied as stores
and tenement houses, were burned. Loss
S6a, 200, OF which Doomis sastains $40, 600,
and Hart & Co., sash and blind mansfactur.
ers, SIl ,000. EFEkEF 50 wsEGF1 ~
NEwtRK, N. J, jane l6-Isabeile De-
campzkilled herself with arsenic, this morn
ing, because her parents interfered in love
affair. TFFtTE e 70 q e ~
Bosrov, june Af6.-Bishop Eastburn re-
signed the rectorship of Trinity church, hay
ing filled the Office for rs years ~
BUFFALO, June l6.-One. hundred mem
bers Of the Liedertafel, accompanied by
Whales band, left here this morning for
Chicago. ssa' szs
ST, LOUIS, June l6.-The board of trade
and Union Merchants Exchange have ap-
pointed committee 10 make arrangements
for the reception of the Wisconsin and Min
nesots editors. The council will appoint
similar Committee. - 80 o.
The southwest Pacific railroad was regu-
larry transferred yesterday, By the governor
tcthe company, and the work of construction
will begin at once, and will be vigorously
prosecuted. ba@ fsa 1fs7A
The July interest on the state debit about
seven hundred thousand dollars. II has
been sent TO the bank Of Commerce. New
York. 80 .-tssfs .stas gs ,
COLUMBUS, Ohio, June l6.--A very severe
storm Of wind and rain prevailed all night,
with terrible thunder and lightning.
SPRINGFIELD, Mass, June i6 = Pat
Adams and Dan'l Arnold, fought near west
Brookheid this a. M, forty three rounds in
H. n \ - 4.