The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-04-23

consisting Of John WentWorh, =. \. lioyne
aud +. q. Assay, was appointed to call a
public meeting at such time and place az
they may see IL ia the interest Of Cuban
independence.
The notorious Samantha Proctor alias
! Cora James, WAS yesterday convicted Ia the
| Recorders Court Of an attempt TO eGtort
money from Ira Y. Mann, a prominent citi
zen or Chicago, and sentenced to imprison.
neut in the county jail for forty days, and
pay fine OF 800.
MONTREAL, April 22.--Mr. Gai,s motion
for claim against the United States for in.
demnity for damages by Fenisn Invasion is
creating no little stir, and gives fresh food
for speculaiions as to the probable result 20
the country Of rupture between Great Brit.
ain aud the United States, especially q,
telegram has been received which states that
Secretary Fish has informed the spanish
minister that the nited States will hold the
British government responsible for the seit.
ure Of the Mary Lowell.
At special meeting OF the Quebec city
council, the other day disturbance took
place which at one time threatened serious
results revolvers were drawn aud some
blows were exchanged The mayor attempt.
ed 10 restore order, but bis authority was
detied, and the police was finally called in
and dispersed the meeting.
We have an inundaton nearly Rs bad AS
during the great flood OF 81 and no prospect
yet of relief by the ice breaking up The
custom house is surrounded and the wAter
has reached Lemaine street; Broadway and
Craig streets are Hooded nearly to Banan.
enture street. The Grand Trunk cars can
not come further than Point ST. Charles no
communication has been had with 81. Helens
Island since Monday Longuyille md La
Praiye are Hooded to an alarming extent,
the water in the latter place being nearly
up 70 the caves Of houses. A signal OF dis.
tress has been hoisted and much loss Of life
aud farm stock has propably take place.u
WASHINGTON, April 23.-The senate last
night confirmed the nomination Of Enoch
Hoag, to be superintendent Of Indian affairs
for central uperiuteudency. The vote con.
irming James Carlisle ss minister to Stock.
holm, after o long debate, was reconsdered,
but no final action was taken.
Senate-Evouing session at 1870 o'clock
the doors were again opened and the senate
adjourned SJHc die.
SANFRANcIsco, April - The Repubi
can convention Of Washington Territory,
met at Vancouver, yesterday, and adopted
the platform Of the last national convention
at Chicago S. Garfield Was unanimously
nominated for delegate to congress Gov.
Seymour Of British Columbia has appointed
six commissioners 10 revise the custom tar.
ills Of the Colony.
Late advises from Kodiakal Kodiak island
report unusual quantities Of ice and snow.
The new board Of commissioners appointed .
to examine the Central Pacific R.R., have re-
turned aud reported the road finished TO |
Monument Point, leaving gap Of % miles !
between the two roads and eight hours !
staging. 1t is expected the last rail will be
laid this week. The entire road will be
opened for general business on May the 10th. !
The Company intends to lay 10 miles Of the !
track to-day, thus surprising any previous |
days work IN track laying. The central |
""'g.' 7,--Jnre ruurnbnsrl the track Of the
the graded road WAS transferred which is al /
ready made Travellers report the road lately |
made by the Union Central, excellent.
Passengers arrived here last evening, seven
and one half days from Chicago, six and |
one.haf days actual travelling time,
The confirmation of mint officers by the
Senate, causes intense Indignation among
business men Of this city who had protested
with one voice against the removal Of the
present incumbents on several grounds as
veil for honesty as efficiency.
he fires IN Gold Hill mines are not yet
Jacket nine is closed, prep.
'rauon9 are making TO dclugo the mine
With water.
Eleven men deserted from the English flag
hip Jealous, yesterday