Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1871-1872, 1872-07-17
Gen. Banks of Mass, out
for Greeley-Mass Meet
ing of Democratic
Liberals.
Harry Bassett wins the
Cup at Saratoga.
Commencement of Tweed's
trial-Catacazy's defense.


Tns Liberals also met and elected f. L. |
Gross, of Sangamon, chairman. At the
joint session, Judge John B. Eustsce was
nominated Attorney General, rice Lawrence
Weldon, resigned. The following Greeley
John D Cation at large Thos. Hoyue, c.
@. P Holden, Arno. Voss, J. W. Liven,
Robert @. Barehell, Eric johnson, Casper
Butz, S. R. Moore, Martin Shallen berRe,
Geo. Edwards, Jr., Charles Steinweldt D.
Cunningham, John n. GWvDne, Z. L. FrInk,
John Hinchcliffe, Nm. a Green. and
Franklin Pierce. Both Com mmittes selected
Executive Committees, Of five members
each.
ST. LOUIS, July l6.-The Opera Hall and
post office building of Sedslis were burned
yesterday. The loss is $4,000; insured
for $4,000.
MILWAUKEE, July l6.-A FIRE broke out
in the soap aud candle establishment of
johnson & Jones, corner of West Water and
Fowler streets, and consumed nearly the eu-
tire stock. The loss is estimated at $15,
600 on stock aud SIS, 900 on building.
CINCINNATI, July I6 "A FIRE at Piqua
this morning burned the thrsshing machine
factory of Farrell l. Co. Loss $4,000 !;
insurance., $4,000.
BALTIMORE, July l6-Thenty thousand
people attended the concert of the Germsn n
! Tm perial Band at Schutzsn Park to night.
The grounds were beautifully illuminated
with Chinese lanterns. The band give a
farewell concert tomorrow night.
INDIANAPOLIS, July l6.-The Democratic
Convention nominated Cyrus F. McNutt, oi
MarIinsvile, for Congress-.
LONDON, ONT, July i6 The case Of DR.
Rufus Bratson, abducted from Canada on
the 4th Of j June and taken to South Carolina
came up on . writ of remand. Bratton ar
rived here but kept himself concealed, wher
be made his appearance to the great sur
prise of the defendent. His testimony
shows that Cornwall, the prisoner, laid VIC
lent hands upon him on Waterloo street
hand cuffed him with the assistance Of a cat
driver and thrust him into the cars that h'
protested to the last, and only yielded be
cause ne relied on British justice to sustain
him in the end. The case was further re
manded
SALT LAKE, July ia special to tai
Evening Journal says The NRvAjoeS are no
and threaten a general war in southern
Utah.
J. W. Oar, chairman of the Liberal Re
, publican committee, has issued call for
, Territorial Convention on the 25th inst, y
: Corinne, to nominate = candidate for dele
t gate to Congress, against George Cannon
Mormon.
denver, July ia remarkable wats
spout occurred on the Central City stag
road fonr miles above Golden City on Sur
day. The torrent OF water struck oarriaE
: containing J. Virden, his wife, sister an
. another girl. The girls were drowned. Tn
body of Miss Virden was found three mile
below the disaster among the sand, Th
= road was badly washed out.
CHEYENNE, ". T., July l6-Dr. Rislsy
Indian agent in charge II Spotted Tail an
about twenty Sioux Indians, have left ft
Washington.
NEw York, July l6.-The Herald's Boz
ton special says that there is q OF the shgb
est doubt that Gen. Banks has determine
to abandon the Administration aud ARA
himself on the side OF the Democracy an
Liberal RepubIicanism.
COLUMBUS, July l6.-RsprsseDtAtives
the Democratic aud Liberal State Commit
tees have decided to hold q mass conver
ton here July 3lss, and agree on co-oper'
es ton.
u CLEVELAND, July I6 The races are pos
=; = poned on account of rain, one day. Golt
N smith Maid, Lucy and American Girl trot c
i, Friday as announced.
ne COLUMBUS, July l6.-At the Greeley ma
convention speeches are expected from Ora
IN Brown, Schurz, Trumbull, Hendricks an
Buckalew.
OrEcISxATi, July l6.-Sciots county b,
an voted 100000 for railroad to be CO
structed through that county.
IN Bail for Rev Saul J Browne, charge
with the murder of the boy Schick, vi
placed at $4,000. Browne is in Colu1
bus.
LOUISVILLE, Ky, July ia week az
Thos Knowland, of Henryvllle, Indian
was assaulted by his nephew, Samuel hno
land, on account OF an old grudge. Iest'
nd dsy the parties met TO arrange QUAR-
es' when Thomas drew pistol and shot Ssmu
|, nc C IN the abdomen. Samuel then dscharS
a revolver ct Thomas killing him instant
Crest excitement exists IN the neishb
hood over the affair, beth being "
III known and respected. oamueis "ounu
ny mortal.
NASHVILLE, July Is The Repnblle
Central Commil.eo will call q State O.
ma. vention in September to nominate can
dates for Governor ard Congress an
Large.
OMAHA, July l6.-A man named
as. Hastings. from Garden Grove, Iowa,
rrh found murdered st Grand Island station t
i've morn ng. he had been stabbed In the o'
sd- and saot through the breast. No clue to
-. murderer.
ALBANY, July l6.-The trial OF Tw'
commenced to day in the Supreme Cor
Hls counsul are David Dudley Field
ir ,ns John Graham, and five others. For
= " prosecution are Chas. 0'COnner, Samuel
~. ridden. and Peckham. The court will b
the arguments in the Tweed and Conn'
M, case together. :.
ms nus SARATOGA, July l6.-There was Ia
A''s attendance at the races for the osFau
cup. Basses beat Lonefellow length'
sale made two and q quarter miles IN o:os. :,
"a The race was one Of tbs games