Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1871-1872, 1872-05-11
FIRES.
FOREIGN NEWS.
General Summary.
Market Reports.
[ReportedExprsssIy forthe ARsus.l

New YoLK, May lit. Buchanan
Reads condition is improved. There are
hopes now of his recovery.
The Thermometer to day marked 80.
ALBANY, May 1.-THE Senate passed
the Gilbert bill for an elevated railway in
New York City.
New YoRK, May IA crime similar in
its features to the celebrated Nathan tragedy
was perpstrated here tonight. o. h.
Phelps, jeweler, residing corner of 39sh
streeth and 9th avenue, was the victim
Phelps heard the thieves engaged in rob
bing bis premises, and coming suddenly
oa them one of the robbers discharged a
pistol at him, the ball taking effect in the
left breast, woundiug him fatally. The
thieves escaped leaving one hat behind
them.
SYRACUSE, n. Y, May l1.--A FIRE in
Tully, Onondaga couuty, last night destroy
ed the Tully hotel and barns, three ada
cent dwellings, Gsrdner,s drug store, and
several Offices and barns. The less is $40,
600; insurance $4,000.
NORFOLK, Va, May IA special mes
ssngar from the scene of the disaster re-
ports the explosion of the boiler of the
freight steamboat of Old Point Comfort, by
which chief engineer Wm. Walker, his
wife, child and sistsI-in-lsw were killed and
several Of the crew severely scslded.
NEW YORK, May l2.-W Wsllace & Schoon-
makers sugar refinery in Brooklyn was dis
troyed by FIRE this evening. The loss on
Sugar and syrups is $3.50, 900; on msehinery,
$3.50, 900; loss on building, owned by Chss.
W. Ooe; $50, 900; stock fully insured,
WGsHIEGsoS, May 10 The Senate arms
| investigating committee held q final meet
| ing to-day and agreed on report. The
committee express sstonlshment at the re
fusAl of Sumner and Sc hurz to testify in re-
gard 70 certain matters touchisg the Investi-
CATION, and say Notwithstanding summers
protest, which they have given due cousid,
GRAFTON, his refusal 10 answer certain quss-
Eions cannot be justified. The committee
| find that the amount of sales Of ordinance
stores for the fiscal year ending June, 1871
were regularly paid into the treasury, and
discover nothing n the transactions reflect
| ing dishonoE either upon the government OF
any of its officials; that ell the sales we're
favorable to The government, that there was
nothing in the conduct of the Secretary oi
War or his subordinRtes deserving censure
The committee find the sale Of arms, DC.
we're not made under such circumstances al
to violate the obligations of our governmen
as . neutral power. There is not the
slightest foundation for the suspicion ths
any officer of the government or war depart
ment derived any advantage from the sales
The committee feel bound as an act o
Justice to exonsrate Gen. RGfas IngallI
from any improper connection with thes'
transactions, neither do they 6nd anything
impesching the business integrity of tn,
ReminRtons.
The Committee ssGert that Marquis Cham
brun is the source of ell the sspersion
thrown upon our government aud the suspi
cions cast upon its officials; that it is diff
cult to ascertain precisely the purpose 70
~hich he desired the investigation, but it j
certain he labored constantly and success
fully TO bring i, about The Committee sa
had Senators Sumner and Schurz applied I
, the war department aud treasury, they wou'
have ascer1sined there was nc fraud or VIC
llation Of the Law Of nations in these sAleI
hut in that case Chambrun would hav
failed in his efforts to use the Senate as a
!. fundamentally to vindieste his friend Plae
: and throw suspicion on the executive depar
ment of our government.
Jhe committee 0ecibfcu tuc ES5oiuhAo
. was based upon one falsehood, one mIsal
prehension and one unfounded suspicion
, and would not have been moved at sll ha
y the other Senators initiated the wisdom au
prudence exhibited by Senator Patterson I
D. TO the alleged imprudent sale OF breeeI
r. leaders. They also report that the sale
q. these arms has not seriously impaired Il
defensive capacity of the country IN time
war.
o. Senator Stevenson will present his di
senting views
1t wa. reported here to-day that tel
gram was received from London this NOR
ing, saying there 10 no prospect OF az
w ranqement between the United States ai
y Greet Britain respecting our claims TOR co
sequental damages, both countries Adberii
L. to their respective positions.
PouGHKEEpsIE, May l0.-This afterno'
N FIRE broke ou, in The vil,sge Of Barry,oS
Il and thirteen buildings with contents We
Il totally destroy ed, including the frsight''
Il este blishment of A. Ssoats, the hotet ei dt
u Shoemaker, the lumber yard Of CAN'T
{ Nner and the store of Waiter r. War
7 Loss. 75, 900.
I BALrIMoaE. MAY 10 The BAlti more
\ Ohio railroad aud alI western conn etc
\ will issue round triptickets to delegates
others desiring to attend the NAtio'
Democratic Convention in Baltimore, J'
The 9th.
Inc Inc New YoRK, May 10 "A Washingt
=. special says should the next exchange
a. dispatches end unfavorably for the Gene
md arbitration, it is in contemplation TO iss
me. immediate orders TO recall ine agent
ns. counseI apuoiused to conduct our case
in .Ls.. h. ok tn the Unit