The Rock Island daily Argus., 1873-02-24
Rev. Mr.. Hammond in Des
Moines.
The Mormons are Happy in
expectation of a conn
mittee.
ID Accidents, Crimes, Etc.
Other Items of Interest.


Business everywhere is suspended. The
United Order of American Mechanics
paraded the principal streets to-day in
honor of Washingtons birthday There
were nearly 5000 in the procession, which
was witnessed by vast thr0ng who had
gathered in the streets for the purpose
The Mayor reviewed them at the City
Hall Flags are flying from the principal
buildings the whole length Of Broadway
The American Protestant Association, to
the number of about 800, united in pro-
cession to-day. Everything passed of
very orderly. Large deputations were pres
ent from suburban places, and the crowds
of spectators who filed the streets added
to the display. Services were held in many
of the churches In the evening a num-
Der of societies and clubs held military re-
ceptions and reunions.
BosToN, Mass. FEB. NEARLY all the
principal business houses are closed, the
day being observed as 4 holiday.
PHILADELPHIA, Pa, Feb. 22-The day
is observed here generally as holiday.
PITTsBURG. Pa, Feb. 22.-W ashington's 5
birthday was observed here by a parade of
the police force and the militia The
banks were closed but business otherwise
was not generally suspended Very few
flags were displayed. A salute was fired
in the morning in honor of the day, but
farther than that no change was observa-
bic from the general routine of daily city
life.
| RICHMOND, Va, Feb. 22--W ashington' S
birthday was appropriately celebrated
/ here.
! DENVER, Col, Feb. 22-To-day is OBJ
served generally as a holiday. The stores
are closed, and no newspapers issued
WASHINGTON, Feb. 22.-Washington'
birthday was very quietly observed. The
| departments closed at noon Flags were
| displayed on many buildings.
New ORLEANS, Feb. 22.-Flags were
displayed throughout the city The mill
tary branch Of the Italian Benevolent
Association celebrated the day by parade
etc.
| CLEVELAND, Feb. 22.-Washington'
birthday was observed very quietly in this
city. A few places of business were
closed The various military and civic or
CARNATIONS paraded.
DETROIT, Feb 2.-Washington' birth,
day being legal holiday, business is aus
pended, and several military companies
are parading,
| SAN Francisco. Feb. %. There was {
general observance of W Washington birth
day in this city, but no general celebra
ton beyond parade of Il portion OF the
militia
| PHILADELPHIA, Feb. %. The mas
meeting at the Academy of Music to
night was a great success. Simon Cam
erOn presided 1t was announced tha
the total subscription for this city wa
: I$l,7l7,OO0 Appropriate resolutions wer,
adopted.
i MEMPHIS, Feb. 22.-The city is rapid,
filling with strangers to attend the carni
val kilograms from all quarters ar,
! pouring in for rooms at the hotels Nea
$4,000 maskers will be in the line of pro
eession on Tuesday night. Arrangement
have been made to receive the Cover
nors and Legislatures of Arkansas ant
Tennessee.
New YORK, Feb. pa number q
prominent gentlemen and clubs, last even
ing entertaining Father Burke, who leave
for Europe to-day. Several temperanc
and other societies will participate in tn
procession to escort the reverend gentle
; man from the city Father Burke is t
return here in the fall.
Over five thousand persons assemble
at the pier, whence the steamer departed
to bid farewell to Father Burke. AC
dresses were made on behalf of associs
tions of this city and Brooklyn, and wer
responded to- Two steam tugs accomps
MED the steamer down the bay, on whic
was large number of citizens.
CHICAGO, Feb 22.-Mrs. T. O. G. Wi
lard, an ardent and influential advocate
woman suffrage for the past two year
1 died this morning aged So. She was set
: ond Vice President Of the National LabC
!, Union Association.
e DEsMoINEs, Feb. 22.-The Rev. f. !
: Hammond, the reviyalist, commenced
series of meetings in this city to-nigh
Churches of all denominations are in Al
tive sympathy, and have been working u
\ a feeling among members for some week
l preparatory for union meetings at tf
coming of Hammond. The meeting tn
evening augurs well for those to follow.
SALT LAKE CRY, Feb. 22.-The Mo
t1I. were greatly eidted t9-day
! ene reception % 9, dispatches from Chicat
' stating mat Washington specials to ii
OF press ol Gnat city intimate that it has bet
suggested to provide for the anno;nt,na,
by the President of Comm;ss;op 70 con
TO Utah, and make a thorough ;,yast;a ~,
ton during the recess of Congress- of Z
whole Mormon question :
The Herald Immediately plaearaed Al
ok ..o.uo 18th n aanGoficn diuYeiax- - - -
q headline, Confusion to the Ring al
q, while the saints grew joyous in new-foul
hope. the sinners became corresponding
depressed. The priesthood suddenly
Ice spired new confidence in their ability J
81 to circumvent the Government and mai
81, or tain the Mormon power. At any ra
they are now certain of preventing legis
!, tlon this session, aud thereby gain time