Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1871-1872, 1872-08-31
Judge Doo1ittle denies the
charges made against
him by the GRANTEES.
Liberal Meetings--Greeley
and Grant invited to
Cincinnati.
Gen. Mcclellan in Califor.
mia.

WATCH HILL, R. l., August 3O-The
propsller Mrtes, Captain Burden, was
wrecked ak miles eff this shore this morn
part of the night. About tour the propeller
was struck by a schooner, knocking her
bottom out She Immediately became
filled Toe passengers were aroused and
secured the life preservers in short time
going to the lower part of the boat. The
engine went about We miles before stopping.
A large number of the passengers and crew
climbed on the upper deck, which parted
from the head and hosted away. The
waves rolled high and the rain Continued,
but the upper works floated and struck tbs
shore just above the Ocean House, about
eight this morning. The Me;es had ou
board a hundred aud four passengers, forty
five deck hands, walters, etc.
Providence, R. l.. August 3O.-A pas
senger who was saved thinks fifty persons
we're lost with the Metes.
New YORK, August 80 John McAustin,
of this city. who was OF the steamer Metes,
thinks about hundred lives we're Loaf, bat
more may have been saved than are yet re
ported.
WAroH hill, August 80. - Eighteen
bodies have Just been brought in by a
steamer. The steward estimates the pass
engers at one hundred and ten, the crew
making one hundred and fifty. 1t seems
almost certain that seventy lives we're los:.
NEWPORT, August 3O.-The schooner A.
| q. Belden brought in the bodies of a man
and woman picked up between Watch Hill
and Point Judith.
MILWAUKEE, August 30 Ex-senator
| Doolittle prononnces uDuuAli6etly false
every portion OF the recent report of his
using bis personal or official influence 10
obtaining permi; for Conuat'y to trade in
cotton.
QUINCY, Ill, August % Judge Cation,
of Ottawa, addressed q meeting of Liberals
at the Court House tonight. There was q
magnificent turnout, and q general feeling
of enthusiasm.
i SPRINGFIELD, August 80. "A very large
Liberal meeting was held at the State
House tonight, and Col. Jas. H. Ma,heny '
spoke for an hoar and a half. His sd
dress vas greatly spplAuded, and is con
sidered tao best Liberal speech yet made
in this city.
LA SALE, ILL.,, Aug. ga large snC
enthusiastic meeting of Liberal Republican,
and Democrats of this city was addressed
: at Butcher Hall last evening BY Hon. u
Caulield, of Chicago, Hon. Daniel Evans
of this city, and Others The speakers wor
preluded by music from Peru ban1.
CINCINNATI, Aug. 30.-The City Counci
.. pss.sd a resolution inviting President Gran
and Horace Greeley to visit the exposition
WASHINGTON, Aug 30. Senator Gamer
n on, With . delegation from Pennsylvania
!, called at the Executive Mansion to-day. e,
I pecting to ace the President, who left lai
!, night for Long Branch.
g CHICAGO, Aug. 30.-The second race I
is Dexter Park showed 40 increased atten'
t. ance and capital sport. In the running raj
u of I of mile Kings Excuse won
e l:474
San FRASCIsco, Aug. 30.-General NJ
Cellan has declined any public receptio
he says his visit has no come ction with Il
T. Diamond Mining company. He knows We
i, little about diamond matters, and is n
in eve. certain that the diamonds exhibit'
come from Arizona.