Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1871-1872, 1871-08-03

VIM. d. Vanderbilt, Government Inspec-
tor, to-day made an official In pecsion of the
boiler of the West6eld he found the mate
rial of the boiler good, and that the iron was
OF the requisite thickness, but discovered
serious break In the inner easing, which had
evidently existed long before the explosion;
the fragment is brighter than usual, and,
from this fact and certain other indications,
be hss concluded that when the boiler was
made, nine years ago, was thought il would
give way subsequently, when greatly pressed.
Others took the position that the boiler for
a long time had been held together by g
single patch, and wonder it did not explode
before. This flaw could not be ascertain
ed by any explosion, and the inside af-
forded no indications of decay. 1t is
also said that the flaw could not have been
detected by sounding the boilers.
The friends and relations of the widow Of
B uffenborger, OF Ohio, accused of poisoning
her husband, deny there is any truth in the
story of arsenic having been found in the
exhumed remains. If there ii was placed
there by his relatives after his death to in
jure her. Il is slso said that several circum
stances point to deep plsid conspiracy to Sc
cure the property of the deceased by this
and other fraudulent means
CINCINNATI, August Judge J. Gilmore
and Henderson Elliott were nominated to-
day for Judges of Common Pleas tor th e
Second Judicial District by the Democratic
Convention.
At the German National Teachers Asso
citation, Mr.. Thurm, of Williamsburg, N. Y.
was introduced as delegate from the North
American Turnerbund. He suggested to
the Association the duty Of vigorously sec
onding the efforts Of the Bund for the meu-
tal culture and im provement of the masses,
and of recognizing its activity in various
lsudsble works. Mr.. Helman, of Louisville
was appointed editor Of the Teachers lei
tung, and Mr.. Schiel publisher for the ensu-
ing year. The Convention expressed its
satisfaction with the management of the pa
per. Tonight they were entertained by an
outdoor festival at Inwood Park. The Or
pheus Society gave its annual summer-night
concert; tsbleaux and fireworks added to the
enjoyment of the occasion. The Conven-
tion adjourns to morrow.
ST. LOUIS, Aug 2.-Six fires have oc-
CURED here IN eighteen hours, the most dis
astrous of which destroyed brewery on
South Seventh street. The loss on building
and stock is about SIS 900.
Another FIRE burned the box factory asd
grocery of Kelmsn h Stone on Seventeenth
and Biddle streets, and severslsmall houses
Loss, about 81 900.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 2.-Sec'y Boutwell,
issued a lengthy opinion to-day in the mat
ter of the claim of the State OF Kentucky fol
rel N bursment of the sum of $525, ,25S.72
paid the State militia for services rendered
during the years 1864, 1865 and 1866, ID
which he decides adversely to the claim.
The Secretary of the Interior has decided
in effect that patent has never been issued
to McGarahsn for Phoebe Grande quick
silver mine, and that the application of ths
New Adris Company for a patent of 4SC
acres is defective, and should not be grant
| ed, as it exceeded the amount that could b,
granted under the act of 1866, which lin
tied the grant to any association of person.
70 not more that three Thousand feet.
Santats and Big Tree have been sen
fenced 10 be hanged in September, thougl
the Judge who tried them promises to rec
ommeud commutation. -
LONDON, Aug. 3.-A grand banquet wi
be given in London on the 18th inst, in cels
brstion ofthe centenary of Sir Walter Scot
Repworth Dixon will preside. 1t is sntic
psted that four hundred of the most distir
guished people of Great Britain and th
continent will be present.
dispatch from Barcelona, Spain, say
that four agents of the International Sociei
have arrived in that city, and are amply pr
vided with funds.
PARIS, Aug 3.-Advices from Algeria al
committing horrible atrocities. The nativ,
Of the provinces Of OrAn have joined in II
, lnsurrection.
The Steele announces that the membe
of the Republican party hsve rejected Il
proposition for fusion with the extremist
The Assem- blsge of court martial is pos
poned to the 3th inst.
A letter from Lyons says there is no
: msnd for foreign labor in that city and '
j cInity.
Deputies of the left centre in caucus ha
; resolved to vote for prolongatiop of Thiel
powers and for his title to Chef Executi
power.
The President reported that the Orlea
d Princes will take their seats IN the Assent
y after recess.
It DUBLIN, Aug. 3.-Princess Louise visit
n the Agricultural Fair yesterday, and "
1t frequently and loudly cheered by the spe
, tstors.
Is The people are growing warmer in tn
demonstrations toward the royal visitors.
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