The Rock Island daily Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1872-1873, 1873-12-06
Effects of the Recent Great
Storm.
Two Men Hung in Cairo.
Fire, Robbery, eto.

Averill, of Indian Affrirs; Mr.. Hale, of New
ork, OF the District of Column bia; Mr..
Butler, of Mass, of Judiciary Mr.Scofeld,
OF Naval Affairs; Mr.. Orth, OF Foreign AT.
fairs; Mr.. Norwood, of Education and La
bor; Mr. Conger, of Patents Mr.. kel-
logg, of Reforms in Civil Service
Among the bills introduced in the House
to-day was one by Mr. Buckner, to abolish
the tax on all tobacco.
The House adjourned till Monday.
The agricultural report for November
and December shows reduction of H.
10000 bushels of potatoes. The indicated
hay eropis 100000 tons less than last year.
New YORK, Dec. s. Fifty men were
taken on at the navy yard to-day. Orders
were to push forward as fast as possible.
The Roanoke will not be ready for two
weeks. The Colorado will no doubt, sail
Sunday. An eleven inch gun was placed
on her p ,op-Ceck to-lay. The Florida will
be hauled into dock as soon as the Colorado
leaw 3
Tie receiving-ship Vermont is literally
overrun with applicants for enlistment 10
the navy. Seamen or iandsmen, with or
without trades, but able-b bodied, are ac-
cepted.
The Express says the Alfred " Smith, a
large two masted schooner. sailed from
Elizabeth port, New Jersey, on Thursday
with, it was reported, coal for the feet, but
it is now ascertained that she really carried
arms and ammunition for Cuba, and Gu
ban gentleman, who returned from Wash
ingthH this morning, states that he con
versed with Secretary Fish and several
Senators, and they assured him that any
further diplomacy with Spain on the Vir-
ginius question will be declined They be-
lieyed the Spanish authorities in Cuba
would refuse to accede to the propositions
of the Protocol, and war would probably be
the consequence. The steamship Bremen
sailed again to-day. a
WASHINGTON, Dec. 5.-Havana news
occasions much excitement to-day Spec
ulation is rife as to the result of the delay
in the surrender of the Firginius. The
Commission to-day consulted the President
on the subject 1t is thought the CASTELAR,
government will acknowledge its inability
to enforce its orders in Cuba, and will
c0untenance the seizure of the Nirginius
by the United States in the harbor of Ha-
vana. There is no thought of this govern
ment receding from the position taken.
Diplomatic circles are not so confident as
they were few days ago that Spain can
carry out Its orders. The suggestion for
a modification OF the Protocol so that the
Nirginius can be delivered to d third party
to await adjudication meets no official favor.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 3 There is no ex-
| citement over the Firginius matter. Off
eial advices are withheld from the public.
| The cabinet discussed the subject today.
but did nothing to change the situation.
The delay in the delivery of the Eirginius
occasions much disappointment, but, ap-
preciatlng the difficulties of the home gov
ernment, without formal prolongation of
time. the administration will wait. 1t is
believed that the Nireinius was TO be sent
beyond the jurisdiction of Havana, and
then received by United States vessel.
The government leaves toSpain the fulfill
ment of its obligation, but, if this should
prove impracticable, the facts will be report
ed to Congress for action.
CINCINNATI, Dec. 5.-Adviees from the
surrounding country show that the damage
TO houses, fences, ETC., from the late gale,
was considerable.
At Dayton, Ohio, large brick building,
$50 by 50 feet, four stories high occupied
by screw factory, was razed TO the
ground.
The structure was a substantial one, the
walls being eighteen inches thick. The
damage is estimated at $4,000.
The roof of Peregrine's machine shor
was blown of, and number of wooden
houses and sheds in different parts of the
town were blown down.
In the country near Dayton, long lines
OF fences we're leveled, and one large barn
was moved several feet from its foundation.
Mrs. Hills barn was completely demolish-
ed, and for half mile, at one point, al
the fences were blown down. A frame
cottage was blown from one side of the nike
to the other
At Laurel, Ind. houses were blown dowr
and many were unroofed. A great amour
OF damage was done.
A car was blown off side-track nea,
Fort Wayne, on the Wabash Railroad. ant
fast train ran into it, but no one was in
jured.
At New Paris, O., a Touring mill wa,
unrooted, as was also the railroad depot.
Everywhere the streams are reported
rising rapidly
At Boston, KY, the booms of the Lick
ing River Lumber Company were broke,
by the sudden rise in the Licking and from
900 to !, 800 logs were washed away. A
rise of twenty three feet at the headwater
of the Licking was reported yesterday.
DETROIT. Mich, Dec. 5.-Further re
ports of the damage by the gale are com
ing in,
, The Watrousville Hotel, at Watrous
vile. Tuscola county, was Frustrated. TIL,
loss is not ascertained. c.. Goodale's ney
store, at Chesaning, was blown down an,
= damaged to the amount of $500.
Over thirty trees obstructed the Detroi
4 Bay City Road, and passenger trai,
was twenty-iour hours in making the pas
sage. The other roads in the vicinity q
Saginaw were similarly interfered with.
TORONTO, Dec 5.--A terrible gale a
ottawa yesterday unroofed several house
and dwellings and Frustrated numbe
of buildings.
The loss by the recent storm in this II
entity was probably $1,000.
OMAHA, Dec. 5,-Slight snow to day.
SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 5.-Snow storm, !;
California. Unprecedented in ten wears
MEMPHIS, Dec. 5.-Slight snow thi
morning
1t is now believed that the dedication
Vi <ASaiHcs Woosadra, the dDscondlng truS
tee, will reach 100000.
PoTsvILLE. Dec. 5--The train han l. a
the Philadelphia & Reading RaiIroad ar
resisting the reduction of wages ten ne
cent, and only passenger trains run regu
larly. Coal trains have almost entirel
stopped. Owing to the want of trains
several mines nave been compelled to sto
work.