Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1871-1872, 1871-08-18
Market Reports.
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NEw YORK, Aug. 1.-THE Staten Island
ferry boat Mlddletown commenced running
yesterday. After the explosion Of the Wesi
field, the Middletown was laid up for re-
pairs and re6tting, but the residents of
Staten Island believe that the boat is still
unsafe and have made Complaints against
the Company, because they have allowed
the boat to be replaced on the line.
Yesterday was considered the hottest day
of the season. Seven deaths from the ex-
cessive heat were reported.
Apprehensions as to the approach of the
cholera are becoming less alarming in view
of the measures which are being taken for
its prevention. Opinions of leading physi-
clans are being sought on the So bject, but
two out of ten leading doctors we're found
out of town. One of these said, I'VE rarely
escape an epidemic here when il prevails in
England and France"
The Brooklyn authorities say there is not
the least danger ofcholera or yellow fever
reaching that city this year, and ihey have
keeping the streets clean.
OGDENsBURG, Aug. l8.-The rioters Of
Baron DeCRmiI lecture affair, are still de-
6ant. Mayor Proctor yesterday issued q
proclamation stating THAI there have been
manifestations of q tumultuous character in
this city for the past two nights, OecAsioned
| by Interruptions of public meeting, and pub
/ lie feeling is now in such state of excite
ment that further, and perhaps serious
trouble may be APprehended He warns
ell persons to preserve peace, and calls on
all well disposed citizens to Assist in main
tanning order and liberty of free speech,
assuring the citizens that he will Ese the
power vested in him 10 protect the rights OF
all special meetings. A meeting OF the
Common Council Was held this morning. q;
which it was resolved that the rights of free
speech should be main tanned at any cost.
A large number Of special policemen have
been appointed and troops will be called out
II necessary.
Thos. DAILY and number of the leaders
OF the mob Of tuesday evening have been
arrested. At this hour no hall has beer
secured. The excitement is increasing z
The frlends OF law aud order are determine
that the lecture shall be heard The polio,
headquarters are guarded by one hundred
special policemen ia addition to the regulA
force, the Mayor personally in charge. Man,
suspected rioters were in the streets awaitinI
movements.
SIsG, SfsG, N Y August l7.-At 1I.4
to-day the tug boat Dean Richmond, havin
}, canal boat In tow going north, was OF
served approaching the prison dock wit
considerable rapidity. The guard wsrne
the pilot to keep of, and the warning wa
p apparently needed but the steamer glide
!, close to the pier, and Immediately twslv
convictS, as if understanding the who
a moVeme made a rush, lesped on boar
!. the canal boat, ran over it TO the tug and i
J. to the engine room. The engineer was dri,
ed en- out, one of the convicts leaped into Il
Its pilot house, took the wheel, and headed Ii
tug for The west shore. An alarm was ri
en- ss quick as possible, and two sailing We
sells, one from Sparta, 9 mile below, and o,
from here, filed with armed men, started
pursuit. One of these vessels overhaul,
the tug near Rookland, when the eonvic
g took to small boats which some bows we
ne rowing in the vicinity, and rowing Quick
to the shore, escaped TO the mountain
Lanin, the inspector, states that the co
vlc's are now in the woods near Roc
and' and will be recaptured, as they q
surrounded.
WAsHNGrcN,sAug. IT, Hank d. Cook
to-day, oepos''ed IN the Treasury. on beh
Of the American syndicate, ten million d
lars, as the 6fst installment of i.s subscr
ton 10 the new loan.
:, Felix R. Brunos declines the profFer
iIy position Of Commissioner of Indian Affai
The total amount of internal rever
paid into the Treasury to the close of
last Gsc1l year is $l60,666, ,554.03.
lS Gen. George Stoneman has been pla,
on the retired list, on account Of dissbil
and long and faithful services.
W. New YoRK, Aug. IA special Fl
atty Washington saysthe Secretary Of the Trs
" ury will tomorrow issue detailed ~