Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1871-1872, 1872-07-26
By Telegraph
Great Fire in Jersey City
Fires in other places.
A Clergyman falls into baG
habits-Death Of Juarez.
Political Notes.

burned last evening covered the entire area;
no such FIRE has ever before been witnessed
in Jersey City. Besides Engineer McCar
thy, of the fire department, who met hor-
rible death from falling from wall into the
FIRE, Charles Nagle, stoker of the same en-
gine, was also crushed, but escaped with a
broken leg. One man, a machinist, entered
| the building near the commencement Of the
FIRE for tools, and it is feared he perished
The FIRE lasted two hours, and it is estima-
ted that it destroyed property amounting to
three and half million dollf RS. All the
property excepting the tools was insured
A fact connected with the FIRE is that at
the late strike all the Jersey City men were
notified that they would not be again en-
ployed. This threat was carried out and the
employees we're from New Y York and PAtter-
son.
The flames illuminated the shipping in
the river along the New York side for g
great distance. The scene around the fire
| was one of excitement and bewllderment.
| Mechanics and their wives were rushing to
and fro, giving expression to their feelings
at the loss Of their tools and prospective
idleness. The entire premises covered FIVE
or six acres. Upwards of l,l00 hands had
been employed. There is no instance on
record Of destruction so sudden and com
plete. The machinery can only be sold for
old iron.
The Catholic female protectory of West
chester county was borned this morning
The loss was about $3.50, 900.
The latest estimates Of the loss on the
Erie shops is $500, 900; insured in thirty
companies.
The Liberal Republican State Committee
met yesterday. A. State Convention will
probably be called in q day or two. Syra
cuse will be the place.
The National Democratic Committee has
opened its headquarters at the Spingler
House.
Stokes says his counsel will apply for bail
on Monday.
Special dispatches from Matsmoras, Mex.
ico, confirm the newA of the death Of Presi
dent Jusrez of spoplexy.
HAVANA, July 25.-Gen. Riodueme tel
egraphs a report of an engagement Of the
: government troops with nineteen remaining
mem bers OF the Fannie" expedition. Tee
of the iibusters were killed and four cap
tured. The five who escaped are likely tC
die of hunger. Several stands Of arms snd
flags we're captured.
Polo, ally 25.-The Fifth Congressiona
District Republican Convention has placed
in the field for second term H. G. Bur
cbard. For member of the State Board o
: Equalization, f. A. Warner was nominated
GILMAN, July 25.-The Liberals of thu
Eighth District nominated Today for Con
gress George o. Barnes, of Marshall Co.
FAIRFIELD, July 25.-In the Niueteentl
a /
vention held to-day, Judge S. S. Marshal
, was nominated for Congress, and A. X. Nc
Cabe for member of the Board Of Equsli
Zstion.
; ANNA, July 25.-The Eighteenth Distric
Republican Convention to-day nominstet
' for Congress Isaac Clements, of Carbondale
a The Senatorial Convention nominated Co
= Benz. L. Wiley, of jackson, for Senator, an
r NJ. J. Inscore, of Union for Representative
, CHICAGO, July 25.-Msyor Medil to-da
' received from San Francisco the greeting
of K. Yuri, Mayor of Yeddo, who has al
Il rived there for tour through the Unite
c States.
The Herald received by cable this even
ing a long letter from DR.. Livingston, date
;. u il. November, 1871, addressed to Jane
c
count of his wandsrinzs and sufferingS, ais
p expressing his heartfelt gratitude for ih
l. sending of Stanley to find him.
PLATTsMOUrH, Neb., July 25.-Matild
Fletcher spoke to q crowded house la'
night in behalf Of Grant and Wilson, takin
the ground that we cruelty our President
:. on the cross of patronage.
SYRACUSE, July 25.-Harlow W. Chitter
den, ex General Superinte ndent OF the Me-
York Central railroad, died last night
ROCHESTER, July 25-Lovecraft's plsnin
mill and the King building, occupied
SohAutz & Co. as a furniture factory, az
some adjoining buildings were burned tn
morning. All losses about $500
SARATOGA, July 25-The Barnard in
peachment progresses slowly. Adrain HO
zog testified that Msrcott l. Co., Of Ne
York, made chairs for the Erie compan
N marked "E. r. and sc. G B." Ten
ce the latter cost fifty FIVE dollars each al
a were paid for by the Erie company.
PHILADELPHIA, July 25.-The blacksmi
shop and carpenter shop Of the Allison Cor
I panv's car works in West PhiladelphiA we
burned this morning Loss $4,000
Seven hundred and fifty men are throw
Q, out of employment.
u DUBUQUE, Iowa, July 25.-A FIRE destrc
b, cd the tobacco factory of Myers, Tice Il
M Loss, $4,000.
- 4 LOUISVILLE, July 25.-There is consid'
he ably excitement over the conduct of Rt
Gilbert II. Robertsou, q prominent Prest
an terisn clergyman, who occupied the sar
birth in q cleepihg car from Chlca
an here with q disreputAble woman. He b
twice of late been seen intoxicated, and
An nov disappeared.
an ST. PAUL, July 25.-Governor Austin
received dispatches from Braiuard stati
that the town is filled with Chippewa In
ans, who refuse to leave. Three compan
of the frat ranin,nrt hauo haan nxdal