Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1871-1872, 1871-09-23

nation concerning finances, elections, &c.
of the Southern States, to proceed thither
and obtain it By such means as they NAV
deem advisable. The few witnesses now in
attendance are to be examined By q sub.
committee consisting Of Senators Scott.
Pool and Blair.
Henry Bosswick has been appointed
Chief Clerk of the Mint at Carson City, Ne
vsdA, and John Bon6eld appointed Inspeo-
tor OF Customs 81 Chicago
About 900 claims have been rendered
by the Southern Claims Commission, the
aggregate amount alleged for damages sus-
tanned being upward of twenty millions of
dollars, owing TO seizures of supplies, etc.,
for United States troops, belonging to those
claiming to have been Union men during
the late war, Evideace has been taken in
800 cases, aud decisions arrived at On $50.
CHICAGO, Sept. 22.-At the session of the
Grand Lodge Of l. 0. o. F. to-day, the
committee to whom was referred the petition
of the Grand Lodge Of Mississippi reported
that it was inexpedient to take any action
on sAid petition, and il was laid over. The
special committee on the subject Of wear
ing ehapeaux and other regslia in public
professions reported such conduct in fla
grant violation of law, and q grave depart
ure from respect due to the chief executive
of the order-lsid over.
The special committee on Rebekah d.
gree reported against the expsdisney of
allowing Daughters of Rebeksh to retain
membership after their husbands mem ber-
ship may have ceased.
The Grand Lodge, after debate, refused
to alter the present regulations in regard to
dismissal certificates.
The question of permitting lodge meet.
ings on Sunday was tabled The change OF
colors on emblems was adopted
Past Grand Master John G. Rogers en-
;ertained the members Of the Grand Lod gs
aod their wives at his residence thii
evening. sE <EES .E
Hon. W. Schwartz, member Of the Illi
uois Legislature from jackson county, died
ct his home in Elkvills this morning.
The Swine Exposition closed this evening
II was great success in every respect, ex
cept, financially. The total receipts were
81 $50; expenses, $l0,500.
DEs MoINEs, Iowa. Sept. GA destruc
tive FIRE occurred here at noon to-day, de
| stroying the residence of Hoyt Sherman
the office aud stable of the Singer Sewing
Machine comrAny, Dickey's grocery store
Getohells dwelling house, and several 9th
er buildings.
Owing to the prevalence Of high wind
the hremen had great difficulty in checking
the spread of the flames
| The FIRE was caused BY sparks from
blacksmith shop, and was first discovered
in the stable belonging to the Singer Sew
ing Machine compsny- The loss is in tn
nsighborhood of $4,000; insurance les
than $4,000.
LONDON, Sept. 22.-The Congress of tn
lnternationsls has elaborated scheme fc
centralized organization, preparatory to
general m ovement.
The mine at Wigsn is still burniLg. !
great quantity of water has been pumpe
into the shafts, but it has had little etfet
on the flames. The flooding of the min
continues night and day.
BRUssELs, Sept. PA strike has bee
commenced by the iourneym tanners an
locksmiths of this city.
VIENNA, Sept. 22.-Rumors are ourrel
that Emperor Francis Joseph is about
abdicAte the throne of Austria.