Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1871-1872, 1871-09-13

relevant portion of the papers, and would
be prepared to do SO on Wednesday morn
ing.
After long discussion the order of arQu.
ment IN the case was agreed upon, and the
court adjourned.
WASHINGTON, Sept. l2.--Inssmuch as it
has been denied by the parties themselves,
1t may be as we'll to state that the books of
the Treasury Department show that r. B.
Connolly, OF Tammany fame, on August l9
last, transferred to Jewel A. Fithian, of New
Y York, the sum of $500, 900 registered bonds
Two hundred thousand dollars of this sum
was in currency sixes, and 5000. 900 five per
cents. It is alleged that, since the late ex-
posures of Tammany frauds. Connolly ha 9
transferred to other parties about So, 500, 900
in United States bonds, but the first named
sum is all which stsnds in his own name on
the books in the Registers Office.
The United States Consul at Liverpool, J.,
writes to the State Department that in con
sequence of the prevalence Of the cattle foot
aud mouth disease in England, he has dis
continued granting certificates to ship cattle
to the U nited States.
GALvA, ILL.,, September l2-Lase even
ing Mrs. Lsndin was burned to death by
the explosion of lamp containing gaso-
line. The oil being low in the lamp, she
undertook to refill it while il was burning
The gas caughtand ran on the can. She drop
ed TIE can, and the oil spilled on her
clothes. They caching FIRE, she was burned
so that she died in few heurs in spite of
medical aid.
SPRINGFIELD, H., September IA call
for department enoampment of the Grand
Army of the Republic 10 issued by the De-
partment Commander for September 20,
1871, st Springfield, III. The object of the
meeting ia the good of the Order.
The deed of release of the Illinois and
Michigan Canal has been returned to the
Commissioners, with a request that they
have il recorded in the various counties
along the line of the canal.
All the race-horse men in the State are
here to-day with their stables, prepared to
contest for the stakes and the glory Of hAv-
ing the best horse.
STATE FAIR Iowa GROUNDS, CEDAR
RAPIDS, Sept. l2.-The day is warm, and
just hazy enough to be comfortable. Trains
| are arriving every hour loaded with visitors,
exhibitors, and articles for exhibition.
The gates we're opened this morning, and
by nine o'clock there were three thousand
persons on the ground. The articles enter
ed number $500, aud ths books are not
closed till tonight.
There is a hog here on exhibition, from
Manchester, Iowa, that weighs fourtsen hun
dred pounds.
The day passed off pleasantly with nc
accidents.
Each train keeps adding to the crowd
but the citizens of Cedar Rapids are deter
mined that all shall be accommodated.
The Directors OF the Society this evening
appointed Col John Scott. of Story county
to repr,s5n: Iowa and Iowa fruits at the
| California State Fair, commencing Sept
18th.
| CINcINNATI, Ohio, September l2,-The
| Democratic primary elections II the wsrd.
and precincts occurred last night, and gen
orally passed off in q spirited manner.
1t is believed in some circles that the
County Convention will adopt a resolution
in favor OF the repeal cf both the SUNDAY
and Temperance lava.
Secretary Boutwell, speaks here on III,
2Sth inst.
The Democratic Convention to nominal,
| county ticket met to-day. hobt- A. John
son was chosen temporary Chairman. Thos
L. Spooner was elected Chairman of th,
permanent organization.
Thos B. Price was accidentally shot nes
Logansport, Ind, this morning, by Franl
BruggmAn, while out hunting.
The family OF Tobias Dreese, of Aenia
was chloroformed last night By burglars
who failed to get anything of value,
| LONDON, Sept l2.-The French and Swis
governments have accepted inv tstions t.
send representatives. to witness the torma
opening Of Mont Cents tunnel.
VERSAILLES, Sept 12-Tho Committee Q
the Assembly has agreed to report IL fsvo
| Of a reccss