The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-10-28
ShOCk OF AN EARTHQUAKE
FELT In NEW YORK.
Serious ILLNESS of George Peabody.

will be called at an early day. The bill
pending in the house will pass tomorrow
No action has yet been taken in the legis
lature relative to the 18th amendment. |,
is not likely to be ratified.
LONDON, Oct. 26.--George Peabody ID
seriously i'll. His recovery is considered
doubtful.
WILMINGTON, Oct 27.-The trial of off
GERS of the Cuba was continued to-day.
Several witnesses for the defense were ex,
amined, whose testimony greatly weakened
the evidence of Gordon, the principal wit
ness for the government. The general i'm.
preston is that the officers will be dis.
charged.
FoRr WAYNE, IND, Oct. 27.-At Forest,
O., between the hours of 2 and 3 O'Clock
this morning, the inhabitants were startled
from their sleep by the explosion of me.
teor of great brilliancy in the southwest
part of the heavens. The explosion was of
such force as to shake the frmest house and
shstter the glass in the windows. There
were three distinct explosions, in quick sue
cession. Several persons who saw it say it
resembled the headlight of locomotive,
and appeared Of about the same size, and
was seen about two minutes before the ex.
| plosion.
WAsHINGrox, Oct. 27.-Nothing seems
| settled as yet as to who will be Assistant
Treasurer at New York, in place of Gen.
Butterfeld. 1t is learned that after the de-
parture of the President for Philadelphia,
the names of several were considered, but
whether the position will be rendered to any
of them before his return here, is not known.
There seems to be pretty good authority for
the report circulated to day that during his
visit in Philadelphia, the President will con.
suit the leading bankers there in relation to
.he matter, and that no person will be de.
cided upon till he has obtained their opinion
as to the most proper person to appoint.
A good deal of interest is felt in political
circles about the forthcoming argument in
the Supreme Court, upon the application for
writ Of habeas corpus in the Yerger case,
and the probable decision of the Court
thereon.
There is no longer any doubt but that the
lntelligencer and Express will pass this
week into the hands of Senator Sprague, to
be issued hereafter in his interest, and as
the organ of the workingmen. The sale
has not been consunmated yet, but will be
tomorrow upon the arrival of Sprague's
representatives.
Quite a number of Senators and Repre-.
sentatives have arrived here during two
days past, and the city presents more live
ly appearance than at any time for months
past.
There is good deal Of speculation as to
the object Of Gov. Geary's visit here at the
present time, and Pennsylvania politicians
attach much significance to it. They say
that he is trying to effect the removed Of
several republican Office holders in Pennsyl
vania who did not extend him a very hearty
support during the recent canvass.
PHILADELPHIA, Oct. 27.-There is ice on
the streets.
President Grant and wife arrived last
night and are stopping with Ex'Secretary
Borie.
ST. PAUL, Oct. q The greater portion
of the water has been shut off from the new
hole in the tunnel at Minneapolis, and it is
thought no further danger may be sppre
hended.
WASHINGTON, Oct 27.--Information has
been received from Goldsboro, n. c., Of
serious riot there on the night Of the 23d,
between United States troops stationed
there and negroes. The riot lasted several
hours. About seventy five guns were fred,
and one negro aud one soldier wounded.
An order WAS issued by the President to.
day that all written communications intend
for the executive department Of the govern.
ment, and relating to public business of
whatever kind, must be transmitted through
al Il -, fo ,vIs a1 ha rf Hn
subject matter of the communication prop
erly belongs. Communications otherwise
transmitted will not receive attention.
BINGHAMPToN, Oct. 27.-The day ex-
press train of the Erie railroad, arriving
from Susquehanna yesterday evening, was
thrown from the track While running at
the rate of &c or 45 miles an hour wheel
broke, in consequence of broken rail, and
ell the cars were thrown off the track.
There we're FIVE passenger cars, including
palace car, which was broken BY the con.
cussion in three parts, and not passenger
was killed or even fatally injured.
PEORIA, Oct. 27.-The cold weather has
destroyed all the apples on the trees and in.
jured some potatoes remaining undug.
The weather is moderate 10 day.
PoUGHKEEPsIE, Oct. 27.-Farmers from
the interior represent having distinctly felt
the shock Of an earthquake in the eastern
part Of Duchess county.
CHICAGO, Oct 27. The loss by FIRE at
Monteno, III on Monday night was some
$50, 900. Over thirty buildings were de.
stroyed, including most of the business por.
ton of the town. Many familias were
thrown out of their homes, and great distress