The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-07-06

John McCabe and Morris A. BRYAN quarrel
ed in the City Hall Park. They steppec
aside out of reach of loungers, drew reyolv
ers aud commenced lively fusilade. The
police rushed up in nick of time, and arrest
ed both offenders, bat not till McCabe had
been slightly wounded in one hand.
The officers Of the Army Of the Potomac
held reunion and banquet last night which
was numerousy attended. 1t was presided
over By General Sheridan. Bachelder's
grand historical painting of the Battle of
Gettysburg was unveiled at the banquet.
and ELECTED the utmost enthusiasm.
ATLANTA, Ga, July Several DAYS
since Captain Murphy, special detective, ar.
rested two women who had in their possess
ion portion Of a large amount of currency
stolen from the Treasury Department at
Washington. Forged signatures were
signed 10 the treasury notes, and large
amount was passed in Augusta. These wo.
men Implicated II. W. Turuer, recently sp.
pointed negro post master at Macon. Tur
ner was arrested yesterday hv the u. :. Mar
shal, and brought TO Atlanta. An investi
CATION is now going on, but efforts are being
made to keep it secret. Further develop
ments are looked for tomorrow
COUNCIL BLUFFS, July G.-The following
dispatch was sent to the Secretary of the
Interior and Secretary of the Treasury BY
Senator Roscw Conkling ofNew York, who
passed through here in company with Sens
tor Wells enroute east.
have just passed and repassed over the
Union Pacific and Central Pacific roads.
making the trip one way by daylight, hay.
ing passed over the Uuion road last year
also and having observed the work care.
fully. The entire roadbed of each com.
psny seems to me honestly constructed. and
equal 20 any new road | have seen. Sid
ing embankment, stonewOrk and structures
OF all kinds found on approved roads are
rapidly approaching completion. The work
ls gong forward vigorously all along the
line, and material in abundance has already
been provided. Considering the vast OBJ.
staces the road and its equipments in
my judgement are fully up to reasonable
requirements and expectations: as to
safety and comfort to travel there is no
question
MONTREAL, Jnly "a FIRE which at one
tNio SouoSu seflous alarm, broke out III |
balncofts livery stable at midnight Satur. |
lay. A large amount of hay was burned |
md the building damaged The horses,
numbering about fifty, were got out in safety,
SAN FRANCISCO, July j,--The national
anniversary was observed in this city by
and literary exercises. W. H,
ewaEd, accompanied by Mayor McCorGu,
coupled carriage in the line, which was
reeted by waving Of handkerchief and
ther demonstrations Of respect by thous
nds OF people who thronged the streets
autes were fired from different parts of
ne harbor. The city shipping was decked
18th flags, and presented gala appearance
he Fourth of July was generally observed
throughout the Paui6c coast, some places
celebrating it Saturday, some Sunday, and
theirs Monday.
The trial of the model air.ship Avtor WAS
a success by the Times, while
ne Alta says the performance was some.
hing like failure. The wind blowing
ard it was impossible to make the expert.
lent in the open air, so trial was made
uder cover. The ship rose in the air and
as propelled backward and forward, and
uided in any desired direction by stear.
lg apparatus. 1t is claimed that the pres.
ut Avltor is not a criterion of the success
the principle developed the scale of its
achinery is too trilng, the engine boiler
elghing less than a hundred pounds. Its
IIure or success is a matter Of no surprise