The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-07-31

New YORK, July 3O.-The Beecher
Investigating Committee are getting sick
of the sluggish movements Of the investi
CATION They held an extra session yes
terday afternoon. Mr. Beecher is rapidly
preparing his testimony and will converse
with no one on the subject not even when
taking his accustomed walk among the
trees on Columbia heights.
Mr.. Ovington said last night that Theo
dore Iilton had called three times at his
house to see Mrs. Tilton, who refused him.
Mr.. Oyington says Tilton' influence oyer
her is such that he might even persuade
her to accompany him if he once saw her
Titon spent last evening with his counsel
and early in the evening, Mrs. Tilton sat
at Mr.. Ovington's piano playing Home,
Sweet Home"
To reporter, in confidential talk with
Mr. sBeecher. he intimated that his friends
might rely on him that though the clouds
were somewhat dark at present the sun of
truth would burst forth and dissipate
them. He was preparing refutation of
all the charges against him and felt strong
in his own heart. He might have been IN
considerate, even indscreet, but had
wronged no one. He was prepared to
stand or fall by what effect his testimony
produced.
The Beecher Investigation Committee
met again tonight Francis Moulton has
not yet returned The committee anx-
iolsy expect his arrival as Mr. Beecher
is unwilling 10 testify until all the evidence
is in.
SARATOGA, July 3O.-The attendance
at the races to day was the largest Of all
meetings, every available space being
taken. The first race was for the Sara
toga stakes. Twelve started. Willie
Burke won, Lizzie r. second, Kingbolt
third Time - l:233. Just before the
race the winner was sold in the pools at
25 tc 100 on Kingbolt. The second race,
Saratoga cup. two and quarter miles,
was won by Sprngbok Preakness second,
Katie Pease third. Time-4:lla. This
race was the event of the meeting. Spring
box, who was the tavorite tell behind at
the start but gained rapidly and won by
over two lengths. Preakness was half
length ahead of Katie Pease The third
race was for purse of 5000, all ages, one
and three. fourths miles Six started.
Galway won, Abdaliah second Woodbine
third. Time-3:l7.
CLEVELAND. July 3O.--Six thousand
persons witnessed the races to-day, the
weather being propitious The first race
900. divided among the first fonr horses
Eleven started Nashville Girl won, Mag
nolia second, Lady Turpn third, Lady
Hays fourth. Time-2:274, 226i, 2:27],
2:2S4, 2;3O!. The next race, 2:26 class,
for purse of $1,000, divided among
three horses. Six started. Fred Hoop
er won, Membrino Girl second, Thos L.
Young third Time-2;2j2, 2:23, 2;263.
2274. The closing race, running, mile
heats, best three In five. Six started.
Lady Washington won, Tom Boston sec
and, Port Leonard, third. Time-l444,
l:434, las, l;473.
WASHINGTON, July 30.-Between fifty
and sixty commissions ofpostmasters were
sent to Long Branch this morning for the
signature of the President.
Gen. Cowan returned to-day and re-
sumed his duties as Acting Secretary of
the Interior.
MILWAUKEE, July 30.-This morning
Edward p Dunbar, of Waukesha, and
Harry Wolf of st. Louis, were drowned
by the capsizing of boat in which they
were fishing near " aukesha.
ST. PAUL, Minn., July 29.-The locusts
settled down yesterday upon st. Peter and
vicinity completing their occupancy OF Mic
olet county, which lies within the grand
bend of tie Minnesota river la that
county they have destroyed about one
sixth of the oats, and one twentieth of the
wheat In Sibley county, next north, the
damage is much greater. This is by the
swarms which come from the Far North
west, and which have deposited their eggs,
so that the hopper region of next year
can be already mapped as including Slbley
Nicolet, and Renaville counties, and so on
up the Minnesota and down the Red river
a strip of country from 20 to 30 miles
wide, and over $50 miles long, but except
in the counties named, very thinly settled,
and oats and vegetables are the principal
lcr1ps. The southwest counties, which
we're affected last year and this, are now
cleared of the pests, which left there no
eggs. Small swarms have made their way
down the Minnesota, and are seen in the
neghborhood of the Mississippi
OMAHH, July 29.-The heavy wind and
storm of Saturday night fortunately blew
the grasshnppers out of the state, and
uluCn ITDuuce ludL udS DStu Ei'Cb UP WIZ
be saved.
PLANO, ILL.,, July 30.-Despite all the
efforts of the crusaders, Munich still runs a
saloon, bidding the women and the tem-
perance people generally, complete deh-
ance. In addition to Munich, the ladies
have it upon good authority that another
saloon in town is selling liquor without IL
cense. The crusaders, however, have not ta-
ken down their flag. They hold a mass
temperance meeting every Saturday even
ing. and a temperance prayer meeting eV-
err Thursday afternoon. They are also
keepiuc a strict watch OF every person en-
terirg saloon, the promise being upon
leading manufacturers here that they will
hereafter e.aploy r'g temperance
men. Munich was fined $3.50 few days
since at Newark for st Hing to minors, bat
: has appealed his sui: to the Circuit Court.
ELGIN, I'LL. July 3O.-A tramping
: printer named Bennett br'ke into leath-
; er store here last night. and was caught 10
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