The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-05-25
FrightfuI Explosion of Oil
Works.
TRIAL OF GEN. Nc
CONNELL'S SUP
POSED MUIR
DERER.
A WOMAN DEMANDS TO BE
SICKLES' SECRETARY.
FIXES. KOBBERIES, ETC.

New YORK, May IA London special
to the Herald says the papers there have
striking articles on American matters. The
Star, Bright's organ, takes up the theme OF
the recent speech Of Mr. Forster, of Parlia.
npnt, and endeayUrs 10 show that q neu-
tralty Proclamation WAS Of real benefit to
the North. 1t assaiIs Sumner for endeavor.
ing to eudauger peace between the two
countries. and argues that while general 80
ciety in England favored the South the la
boring classes undoubtedly sympathlzed
with the American government. It further
declares that the general opiu.on may prob.
ably be uniavorable to the Irish Church bill
but is certainly opposed to al ample aud
statesmanlike settlement Of the Irish land
question, which is sure to be the next great
act of the government, aud will be estab,
hshed despite such feeling. II therefore
believes it to be impolitic on the part OF
American statesmen to spurn the friendly
offer of few million dollars for the pur'
pose of claiming famulous damages for fu
tile affronts offered.
The Standard, a tory organ, bitterly
assai.s the radicals for addressing Amer
cans in the language Of affection and adml
ration. The hattery with which Americans
have been besmeared is the cause OF the ex'
isting menacing attitude. No man with
English blood in his veins could deal with
Summers speech in such feeble and un.
manly strain. America is deceived by the
belief that England mccky endures the IN
suit and will humbly submit to chastisemen'
and all but commit itself to the message
addressed to such a nation as England,
which cUuld bat answera a challenge uttered
by America. 1t remembers plain facts OF
war, and cannot be humbugged into the belief
that the bulk of English people approved OF
the subiugation Of the South. Such asser
tons make Americans believe that England
bv telling lies, wishes TO escape thrashnR,
We were never guilty Of meanness III deny
iug any sympsthies we entertain in order to
escape the displeasure ofa successful party
The educated classes who sympathzed with
the South are q nation in which the massei
are only followers.
CHICAGo, NAV PA Times Washington
Special says the published statements the
the administration is dissatisfied with ReaI
Admiral uotF, commanding the north At
lantic squadron, on account OF has actor
towards The Spanish authorities and OUb~'
insurgents are entirely without foundation
| as his course thus far has been entirely sa'
| isfactory and Vice Admiral Porter state
that his action will be sustained by the Dc
! partment.
Mrs. DR. Mary Walker appeared at the stat
department to-day, and demanded OF Secre
tary Fish that she should be appointed sec
retary of Legation to Sickles. The Secreta
~ finally got rid Of her by saying that betor
she was appointed she must obtain S'eh'e'
| consent
PARIs, MAY Publications in France 70
members of the Corps Legisletitf resulted a
follows Government candidates electe
1913; opposition candidates elected 80. IN
number Of the opposition party in the la'
Corps LeRisiatif' was 4j. Among the nun
ber elected we're Jules Simon and fugen
Pelerton. Theirs is probably defeated.
NEw YoRK, May 25.-An explosion 3
Weeks & Co., oil works, at Bulls Ferry n. }
Yesterday afternoon, blew off the roof an
injured some 20 men and set fire to all tn
buildings which covered an acre OF groun
Page, Kelley Il Co.'S, carriage factory an
oil dock, also burnt The fire IS still burr
ing. Loss 100000. Three men are e.
CLE.ygLAyp, May 2j.-MlIer and Co.'S
malt house was destroyed by fire last nj gh
Loss $25,000; insurance S50,00o. Lo
mostly malt destroyed and damaged, 1t
supposed to have originated from the III
A tunnel for pure water, similar to tn
at Chicago, will be commenced immediate
and is TO cost ehout three hundred thousar
dollars.
Bosrox, May Several letter boxes
! the post Office were found broken open IN
, morning, and robbed Of their conIen'
. Among them the Suffolk Bank missed L
d. ters containing checks amounting 10 SIo'
, 600 which were subsequently found IN c.
lar way and returned to the Bank. Your
boys are suspected as the perpetrators. ,
JAcKsoNyiLLE, MAY 25.-The trial Of
J Fl. Robinson. charged with the murder
Gen. Murray Mcconnell in this city on |
, morning of Feb. 9th, was commenced too
at special term of the circuit Court tor
first district holden in this city. An Il
thense number of spectators % II htten
ance, aud it was found necessary 70 anJou
G from the court house to Straw's Hall, whe
the trial will take place. The people are rep
u sented BY the States Attorney VIM. Bro0
% assisted by T. J Ketchum aud J. i. M
4 rison Of Jacksonville. The defence VIII
r. conducted by Hon. J. G. Robinson, SPrlr
le Geld, Hon. Aaron Shaw, Olney, Hon d.
N Woodson Of Carrolton, and W. Il. barnes
Jacksonville. A special venire OF - Jur'
!" was issued in addition TO the "a summon
ppon the regular panel. Tbs court D
4, | .5;onrred ill 70 morrow.