The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-07-17
SECRETARY FISH AND THE
ACQUISITION OF CUBA.
POLITICS IN MISSISSIPPI.
Further Consideration OF
the Irish Church Bill.
AMENDMENTS DISAGREED TO.
Powell Expedition Heard From.
DAMAGE BY TORNAEOES.
NEW YORK LABOR TROUBLES.
AMENDMENTS DISAGREED TO.
Powell Expedition Heard From.
DAMAGE By TORNAEOES.
NEW YORK LABOR TROUBLES.
SAD CASE OF RUIN AND ABANDONMENT

PoUGHKEEPsIE, N. Y, July II --Intelli
gence from Pleasant Valley to IL O'CLOCK
last evening, state that the laborers are arm
ed with clubs and pick, handles, and are
lying around on stops along the road and il
the fields. Squire McCord urged them tc
keep the peace, but was received with
groans and yells. One company of 30 men
is under arms at the Valley, and another
left this morning. A barn, in which is 10
Gated property wanted by the sheriff, con
tains two kegs of powder, placed there by
the laborers, who have laid trains from it
The people Of the village are terrified foi
fear OF bloody scenes. AS yet the laborers
have molested no one. They are well or
ganized.
CHICAGO, July IA young lady giving
her name as Julia Warner, and who says
her home is in Dubuque, Iowa, attempted
to commit suicide last night BY taking
arsenic. Prompt medical aid WAS admins
tered, but at late hour last night her re
covery seemed doubtful. The reason given
by her for the rash act, ia her seduction g
few days since by young man who was es
corting her from the East, where she had
been on a visit, to her home in Dubuque.
Admiral Walter Grinnell, of the Japan
navy, and Prince Sheraieshanema of ia,
pan arrived in this city last evening.
An Omaha special says dispach from
Green River states that letter was received
there July 18th, from the Powell Expedi
ton dated July 4th. The members were
al well at the time the letter was written
They had passed through the rapids with the
loss of but one boat and are now supposed
to be at Henrys Fork. ....
1t is said that the programme arranged by
conservative Republicans of Mississippi is
in case they elect Gen. Dent Governor to
send him Immediately to the United States
Senate. Col Warner will receive the nom
ination for Lieutenant Governor and upon
the election OF Dent will succeed to the Gu
bernatorial chair.
The Republicans Washington special
SAYS there is positive information that Sec
retary Fish thoroughly indorses, in fact orig
mated the scheme for the solution Of the CT
ban question which provides that the Cubans
shall buy the Island for themselves from
Spain, and that the United States shall en-
dorse bonds for the purchase money, or
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funds. Also that President Grant declared
to prominent Cuban sympathizer few
days since, his intention not to allow iron
clads built for Spain in this country TO sail
NEW YORK, July 1.-THE brig ABBY Sar'
able was capsized by the tornado on Long
Island Sound yesterday Two sesmen were
drowned. The same tornado blew down a
house at p Chester, and tore up trees and
did other damage. 1t also blew down two
houses in Brooklyn, unroofed four more;
ard did other damages. No lives were
lost
Four eases Of sun stroke occurred here
three in Norwich Yesterday.
The corouer's jury at Port Jarvis. las
night, found James Griffin guilty Of culpa
BILE negligence for not attendiag 70 his dn,,
as engineer Of the freight train tbereb,
causing the death of Hallock and o,bers
Griffin has been arrested. The Er;s %
have settled with the injured on takers owl
terms.
LosDos, July l6.-ln the House Of Gam
mons to-nigh. the consideration of the la
church bilf was continued.
Gladstone approved tie amendment sr.n,