The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-08-09
AN AMERICAN TO ROW FOR
THE CHAMPIONSHIP OF
ENGLAND.
The Eclipse at Lexington, Ky.
BASE BALL CLUBS TO BE TAXED.
GRIMES AND CASUALTIES.

NEW IoRE, Aug. 9.-The Herald's Madri
special OF the 9Th says Mr.. Forbes, q
Boston, had an interview with Gen. Pru
and Marshal Serrano, during which the pro
posed purchase Of Cuba by the United State
was brought up. Mr.. Forbes was presented
to the Regent and Secretary OF War by III,
AmerIcon minister. The proposal was no
then accepted. Mr. Forbes, however. con
unues his negotiations.
Several priests have Joined the Carlis
bands.
Three priests were arrested yesterday.
Tho Herald says: Secretary Fish give,
as reason for the seizure Of the Spauisl
gunboats which are being built in this city
that they were intended to relieve the Span
ish fleet now doing coast duty around the
coast Of Cuba, and permit fleet leaving tc
re inaugurate the Peruvian war. He SAYS
he does not intend to permit gunboats &c
leave, but if they do leave without his per.
mission, he will send after them force
which will Rstonish the Dons, and cause his
authority to be respected.
A story is current in Washington that at
the time Gen. Siekles was being discussed
in the cabinet, previous to his appointment.
suggested that the Generals completely with
the Ostend Manifesto might seriously inter
| fere with his usefulness at the Spanish court.
Secretary Rawlns and Postmaster General
| Creswell, in reply to this objection, remark
ed that at the time they were in favor of the
manifesto. After brief silence the Presi.
dent solved the question of appointment by
saying he too was in favor Of the manifesto.
at the tine it was issued.
MADRID, Aug. SIN consequence Of the
participation Of the clergy in the attempted
rising of the Carlists, Minister XouIa has
promulgated decree ordering bishops to
issue II circular to the clergy of their respec.
tive dioceses, recommending obedience TO
the laws, and threatening to Withdraw power
to preach and hear confession from all who
are hostile TO their requirements.
CINCINNATI, Aug. 8.--Large numbers Of
persons went to Lexington from here to see
the eclipse yesterday. II lasted total there
two minutes and twenty.one seconds.
r. W. Gandon's chemical works were de-
stroyed by fire this morning. Loss $4,000
Insured.
Hughes & Forstors planning mill burnt
last uight. Loss, $4,000. Insurance,
$1,000
New YORK, Aug. 9.-Thos. Shields lv.
ing in Jacksou's alley, Brooklyn, was ar.
rested yesterday on the charge of causing
the death Of his wife by neglecting to pro-
vide the uecessares of life. The wretched
woman died from sheer destitution and
want.
Walter Brown, champion oarSman Of
America left this city Saturday by steamer
for Liverpool, to row IA match for the cham
pionship of England.
Ground will be broken to day for the new
post office. 1t is reported arrangements
have been consummeted by which the build
ing will be located fifty feet nearer the City
Hall than at first decided upon, leaving that
amount of additional space for rapidly in
creasing business at the lower end Of the
park.
Last evening the steamer Rip Van Win.
kle, on her return from the fishing banks,
when opposite Jersey City, ran down sail
boat containing six persons. The steam
ers course was stopped and the boats crew
rescued.
A child of Mrs. Jane Collyer fell over the
cliff near Passaic Falls, last evening, while
walking with its mother, distance Of fifty |
feet, and was fatally injured.
CHICAGO, Aug. g. Between ten and |
eleven o'clock last night as two young men,
Danes, were passing along Sherman street |
near Polk a man cuatless and hatless rush.
ed suddenly out of an adjacent house and
with long two edged dagger made an I'M
provoked and murderous assault upon one |
OF the men infictiug a terrible wound on |
his neck and shoulder. The would be
assassin then dashed back into the house.
lhe wounded man was taken to his resi-. |
dence ana an oihcer Proceeded to the house |
from which his assailant had come. found |
and arrested its occupant. q shoemaker
named Hcuser, apparently in in a state of
complete intoxication; be was taken to the
armOry to await the recovery of the wounded |
man, when he will be examined
An old man, a stranger, was fonpd on
North Clark street last evening in what was
supposed to be dying condition. He WAS
taken to the station where at an early hour
this morning he was still alive.
The Tribuues Washington special ,avs
II is reported that the Assessor of Iptern.l
Revenue has notified base oaiI clubs tbs,
they must take out ten dollar icenses and