The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-04-03
GRANT SENDS IN GNE HUNDRED
AND SIXTY NOMINATIONS.
A Number of Territorial
Nominations.
Burning of a Propeller
off Point Judith.
THE LIVERPOOL CONSULSRIP.
Special to the Argus over the NV. Line.


FuLroy, H., April g. Weather very
pleasant, but cool boats either way to.
day.
Special to the Argu, by the W. [. Line.
SAVANNA, H., April 3.-The steamer Sa.
wanna passed down at 1890 this morning,
bound for St. Louis.
The tow boat Sterling passed south at 10.
40 this forenoon to day, bound for Clinton,
with two bargcs OF wood.
The river is now seven feet above low wa.
ter mark and still rising slowly. The
weather is clear but cold Wind north.
QrwrY April 3.--A man, about % years
Of age, supposed to be named I. II. Baird,
was found dead in his bed this morning, at
T. Douyan's boarding house, on Hampshire
street. The deceased was native of Ire.
land. \ post mor'cm examination being
held, the jury will not probably render a
verdict before . o'clock this afternoon
There is some mystery about the death
The Democratic primary election opened
very quietly this morning, there being but
little interest felt in nominating q ticket, ex.
cept by hose up for office.
The weather has moderated considerably,
but il is still cool
New YoRE, March 3.-Mchael Comfy
was before Justice Bowling at the Tombs,
yesterday, upon charge Of subornation OF
perjury, in persuading several persons to
swear, having illegally voted the democratic
ticket at the last general election. Before
the legislative committee investigating the
contested rights Of Mclean and Hal pine to
seats, from the 9Th district in this city, sew.
eral afidayits were read, implic ating not
only Comfy, but Marshals Murray and Nc.
! Lead The accused was committed.
The rush for Office continues without
abatement at the Custom House. Gester.
| day the Collector informed some Of his Wis
| itors that veterans Of the army and navy
would have the preference with him, but
that no man who was faithful, honest and
capable, would lose his situation without
cause.
4 cartmau, yesterday, while conveying
Il
warehouse TO the store Of Derby q Co., was
requested to deliver letter TO another
which was on the way. While doing so his
| cart was driven or and when found, late at
night two cases Of silks valued at $4,000,
had been stolen.
A special dispatch to the Herald, from
Havana, dated March I'd, says that the
steamer Cleopate, from Vera Cruz, arrived
with teegrams from the city of Mexico to
March 2Gth. 4 rumor prevailed that Ro
nero was to go to Washington rs one OF
| the commissioners under treaty tor the
settlement Of the old claim.
Gen. Gatteras had escaped from prison.
Gen. Sergarts was to replace Ierrobes n9
| Governor Of Yucatan. The latter ordered
provisions for the accommodation Of refu-
gees from Cuba
PROVIDENCE, r, l., March 2.-The steam
propeller Harvest, from Providence, bound
to New York with freight, took fire to-day
off Point Judith, and became total loss
The officers and crew were taken off by the
pilot boat CHAIR, and towed ashore at Point
Judith.
PHILADELPHIA, March 3.-Geo. :. Twit-
ehel has made confession to Rev. Mr.. Bing.
brrst in which he declares that on the night
nF FI1 ,bo ~ ,arrJor ba va, ronsed fron L;s sisan
Jr L;s w;f. coming 70 him and stating tLa,
sIo bad kiJled her mother in a quarrel
NJ I',,L n',,, 80 ,bo room whore sbo Ior,
ja jn.} ooI1 va ,ora,bnr ,brew The bodv on, of
49, ,;"5a, "jn !, i said Thar Mrs. Tw;tcbo,I
La. tae ~'"1 ro,T ro1Io.ted thai renorters he az.
mr' nIndod E. r.or3 LaI husband nn,i after his ex.
oontia, U,u ''',,I SLu ,,tt tbe citv his morning
''@',T", Cw'",ca I"1 usrc5 4ETba RannhIicap,s =
wosb,nn,o,, Ib',~9o, 5;.nstah i .ays.
Tbn f,IInm;n,, ra,a;nat;ooo for territorial
oaion., "g 'o.,o",,S ,ra,a aaS.;5o5 n,on to.dav.
'''I!o'' a.. "1'' Gnn.,Ll1 ,ote of tha War
"en, d, n +, C".. ~ W. Wyoni,g, ! NJ
1sfi"1 af Hl;a Govor,or of Montana
nT T'tso, Sod,. ac @ @Gh,n Socrs,arv of Wyoming
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