The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-04-16
GEN. DAN sICKLES PENSIONED FOR
LIFE,
international Base Ball
Match.
Sinking of al Mis-
souri, River
steamer.
FIRE IN CHICAGO.


tonRl in regard to the burning Of the mines
at God Hill The shafts are still closed.
Considerable amounts have been raised for
the relief Of the families suffering by the
catastrophe. The expense Of the funerals
has been assumed by the companies cou.
cerned. There has been no lack Of liberal.
ity on their part.
The performance at the theatre at N.rg,-
MA City for the benefit Of the sufferers, ue,.
ted about $4,000.
An International cricket match is pro-.
crossing in this city between the British
Columbia and California eleyens. II creates
great interest. The officers and band of the
English frigate Sesland propose visiting the
grounds tomorrow to witness the closing
game.
ST. Louls. April Ia private dispatch
lust received, says that the steamer Ante.
lope, hence to the mountains, was burned
and sunk on the upper Missouri, twenty
miles above Yankton, on Monday the l2th.
Mary Hutchinson, and l., {. Graux, pas.
sengers were lost. DR.. Page, of Boston
was dangerously burned.
WAsHINGroN, Dec. l6.--At the national
assembly Of science yesterday, papers were
read by Professors Pierce, Serrel, Chase and
others, on various subjects of scientific inter
est.
Chicago, April lG-Last evening at
about seven o'clock, CraPin 4 Co.'S tauucrN
com prising several buildings on the corner
Of Maine and Cologne streets, caught fire
in the engine room, and was totally de-.
stroyed, together with about 30 green hides,
contained in one of the houses. The fin.
ished stock was saved. Total loss not less
than twelve thousand dollars
Several other fires in different parts Of
the city occurred during yesterday after
noon and night, but none of any magni.
tude.
The Tribnne'a Washington special SAYS
that Senator Chandler, who was present
when Senator Ross had the interview with
the President, about which such sensation
was made in New York papers, says hH,
the conversation was carried on IN Tow
tone, and with no apparent excitement
that when il closed Ross took his leave III
the most courteous manner, to which the
President responded ns courteousIy.
II is understood that Secretary Fish does
not represent the views of the admnlstra.
ton relating 70 Cuba, and that he has been
overruled by the President. This was made
clear by the instructions given to Mr. Plumb,
Consul General, who is about to leave for
Havana. He carries out Instructions OF the
most peremptory character, looking to
restitution and full satisfaction to the
American citizens for all injuries and in
suits by the Spanish.
The owners Of the Mary Lowell are here,
to lay the matter Of her capture before the
British minister, and in the event OF prompt
action not being taken, our government will
assume the responsibility Of demanding re
dress.
The Senate yesterday ratified the treaty
with Peru.
Nrw York, April l6.--The Herald says
Secretary Fish has been convinced that
decisive course must be pursued in tthe
matters in relation to The outrageS on the
American flag in Cuba, and has assured
Capt. Campbell, Of brig Mary Lowell, that
his rights should be protected. II the facts
in relation to the Lizzie Major arc not ex.
sgerated, he has determined to demand am
pie reparatiou and an apology.
A newspaper correspondent recently had
an interview with Senator Sprague on the
subject of his late startling speeches. The
Senator says that he intends to keep at his
work and not fold bis arms and see the
country 20 TO the devil. He coniesses to
being crazy in the sense that all great 70.
formers are crazy. He is not bidding for
presidential honors, and would not take 1t
unless be was permitted to appoint whom ne
chose to office. In big bundle OF letters
asking copies of his late speeches, only two
came from Rhode Island, where, he said, the
truth about the great family monopoly was
uupastable.
Adyices from St. Moric, Hayti, ore to the
2Oth ult A French war, steamer had ar
rived bringing news off the sinking of the
Galatia, one of Salnave's blockaders, by the
insurgents at Aux Cayer Many Of his
pickets are reported 10 have deserted Sal
nave
It is stated that Gen. Sick!ts has declined
all the appon !ments offered him, and has
retired to private life on the full pay of an
army colonel