The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-07-17
By Telegraph
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| WAsHfgGToE, DC, July l7.--The wealth
er continued oppressiyely hot out doors yes
terday, Mechanics suspended their work,
many sickencd by heat. BIT few deaths oc-
cured from that cause.
Both political parties are making arrange
ments for ratification meetings.
Col Geo. Scott, u. 5. A., died suddenly
last night Of GppopleEy.
NEW York, July l7.-Thero are now
1863 Mormons at Castle Garden, awaiting
transportation to Utah. and 2lO0 are expect.
ed from Europe soon.
Fifty persona died in this city yesterday
from the effects of heat.
A large list of casualties, but not fatal,
are reported.
Six persons died from the same cause in
Brooklyn, in jersey City and in Newark.
Five men also died in the navy yard.
DEsNolyEs, Iowa, July 1.-THE demo
cratic congressional convention for the 9th
district met here yesterday, and on the first
ballot nominated p. q. Bryan, OF Warren
county,
In the 4th district the convention which
met at Oscaoosa nominated John p. Irish,
of Johnsonco unity, for congress.
"a NlN ~ Va NY ilo "oi w FhaA
ment at Washington has ordered the imme'
date removal Of the bodies Of 200 ConiedeE.
ate officers who died and were buried on
Johusons Island, while prisoners Of war, 70
the catholic cemetery of this city. The re.
moyal to be commenced on Monday next,
under the direction of government agent
sent here for that purpose.
MONTREAL, July ia large number OF
additional cases Of sun stroke were reported
today. Among the victims is Hosea b.
Smith, a merchant Of long standing.
Chicago, July l7.--Ycsterday 5000 PEG
pie attended the annual pic mic OF the Gale
donia club at Haas Park.
The schooner Wyandotte colded with
Madison street bridge yesterday afternoon,
pushing it about Is feet from its POSITION
A team Of horses and wagon loaded with
stone were thrown into the river. The driver
escaped by jumping. The horses we're res.
cued with difficulty The street cars and
passengers were on the bridge at the time
and had a narrow escape. The captain Of
the tug was arrested and fined 800.
The weather is very warm this morning.
Thermometer at 90 in the shade at nine o.
| clock.
NEW YORK, July IA London special
dated the 18th, says the Prince of Wales
and Prince Alfred, visited Admiral Farra
CUTS fleets on Tuesday. Farragut returned
the visit to the British frigate GNlatla, with
Alfred on board.
LuEnpooL, July II. l:2O p, M.--Flour
lls9d. White l3s5d. Corn 3Gs9d.
LOUISVILLE, Ky, July l7.-All the freed
men bureau agencies in Kentucky except
the general agencies at Louisville, LeXing,
ton aud PNducah have been discontinued
The educational department will be contin
ued until the state provides for the education
Of the coorcd people.
ALTooSA, Pa, July 1.-THE railroad
bridge across tho Susquehanna river mile:
west Of Harrisburg took fire from spark,
about o'clock this forenoon. Five spans
were destroyed. There will be no delay tC
trains or any transfer OF passengers or bag
gage rs the railroad company controls TIVE
other BRIDGES ~ which taains can be passed
without delay.
ST. LOUIS, July l7.-Thc heat continue:
intense. The thermometer yesterday rose
above 100 in the shade. It is equally ho
to day. Over 200 deaths by sun stroke, as
the effects Of heat and whiskcy, occurred
yesterday.
pawubrokers shop, Nathan Falk, corner
Of Pine and Third streets, was entered last
night and tbs back Of the safe cut out and
the contents, claimed to be worth from $lj,
600 to $4,000, carried Off, Among the
property il is said there were $50 gold
watches, valuable diamonds, and other jew
els.
New YoRy, July l7.-Chief Justice Chase
was scronaded at Flushing lastevening.
MILWAUKEE, July l7.-Flour quiet steady
Z 500, 5 200.
Wheat firm, demand better, No. l, 81,
S2!. No, ?, STA.
Corn dull, lower, 800. R2,OOO, S 300
Oats quiet firm at G7!. r 1000, S 500
Freights unchanged.