The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-02-08
By Telegraph.
REPORTED FOR THE DAILY ARGUS.

last night, on Clark, between two women OF
bad repute in which one named Carrie Peter
son was stabbed by Jennie Foster so that
she can hardly recover. Foster IS under ar
rest.
The motion for a new trial in the Stewart |
divorce case is being argued in the superior |
court. |
The New England church edihce, mag |
nifcent structure recently erected on North |
Dearborn street, was dedicated last night
| The dedicatory sermon was preached by the |
pastor, Rev. ]. P. CULVER.
| New York, Feb'y s.-The n. Y. Times's
special says:
| The loan certificates bill will be submitted
| to the senate finance committee by the sub
| committee to-day, and there is the best au-
thority for saying the bill will be reported
unanimously.
| The result of Asst Sec'y Stewards mission
| will be laid before the cabinet to-day.
/ Gen. Steadman has declined the appoint
ment to investigate the Fort Phil Kearney
massacre.
i The Ny. Herald's special says:
l Hen Hillyer has been appointed agent of
internal revenue for New York city.
| A lobby is in Washington for the purpose
of obtaining the guarantee of the United
States government to some $4,000, 600 of
l the meAlCdn DoluS W NC iAouS" W 'AiO ouhA
ez government.
RI The NY. Tribune's special SAYS:
The tax bill is to be reported to-day
There are but few articles in the free list and
those of minor importance. Leather is one.
E All incomes below 81 900 are exempt. All
, | above that figure are uniform at D per cent.
Cigars at 81 and s.. Such stringent pro
visions are made that it is believed will pre-
| vent frauds. The committee were compelled
| 70 abandon the idea of making large reduc-
tions as it was believed the receipts will great.
= " fall off owing TO stagnation OF business.
During the next fiscal year it is estimated
that the reduction proposed Will reach about
$40. O00. 900. The committee will now take
. no the tariff bill and hold daily sessions I'M
: til it is disposed OF.
II is stated on high authority that Baker,
the detective, in his testimony before the iu-
dietary committee, yesterday, in the impeach-
mcnt matter, said he once had in his posses
sion, letter written by Andrew Johnson,
while military governor of tennessee, adj
dressed to jefferson Davis, offering to idcn
tify himself and tennessee with the southern
: confcderacy on certain terms, that beng
81 doubtful of the genuines OF the signature &c
the letter he showed the signature to the
Presidents private secretary who positively
identified the handwriting.
50 Gen. Alfred Sully and Col. Parker, 1.-THE
latter of Gen. Grants staff are 10 investi
gate the Fort Phil Kearney massacre.
Thomas II. Chambers piano forte factory
No. IA east Sixth street, was destroyed b,
fire last night Loss 0,000-insured.
p. In fire in the building No. l52 Fulton
street, last night, David Close, clothier, Jos
Marsh. artificial limb manufacturer, D.
Tynge. book seller and Saml Black, lage
beer saloon. suffered losses amounting t
abount $4,000.
News from St. Domingo to the 18th ult
-, is received.
u" President Cobral has pardoned all politics
en prisoners.
int Tobacco had promised to yield a goo
hn crop.
" All kinds of provisions were scarce
): The health of the island was good.
I" Adyices from St. Thomas TO the 18th
al Jan'y state that the cholera had compiet
Ter, abated Over $50 persons, mostly negrot
ur- had died of the epidemic.
,ar CINCINNATI, Feb'v s.-Flour in good d
mand and market firm superhne $3.50
in 1925.
Wheat firm but unchangsd; No. 2,40(
at- 2,90 for spring andwlnter-
haI Corn active and rates higher ear 81 (ol5s
~ oars rfrm at 5lQr52c in elevator, 6I(d6.
: of in sacks.
on Rye advanced to Sl,25
aSs Barley steady, dull and prices nominal
the s 90 for prime fall.
will Whisky held at S226 in bond
rec Provisions firmer but not higher not muC
done.
Bulks meats attracted more attention. tn
the sales were small.
Lard duh at I24c. buvers did not offer ov,
he for city and country
. Mess pork-sales to limited extent
$1,000. for city at S20,50.
n Bacon in good demand.
Shobldeos 9$c; sides lie for clear r
SIDES l2tc; clear l2$.
n Cotton dull at SOC for middlinc.
l. Weather cloudy.
Mureury 90.
CHICAGO, Feb'y S.-The Chicago Journal
Cincinnati special saws that the democrats {
Ballard county have instructed their delegat,
10 vote for John c. Breckenridge for dem
cratic candidate for governor
horrible highway robbery was commi
ted near Cincinnati last night. A gentl
man was riding along in his carriage, la
night, when shot was fired at him. whic
passed through his head, his horse becam
frightened and ran before the ROBBERS coul
secure his booty. They had not vet bee
tracked.
1t is thawing very fast and the wires re
port the prospect of general break up.
The argument for new trial in the Stew
art divorce case closed to-day. The deci,
ION of the court viii not be given until Il
morrow.
This morning, at about o'clock, a ma
na named Kane was found living on the sidewal
aTI on State streetwas apparently dead, on bein
,d raised 1t was discovered that his face an
de clothing were covered vita blood whie
en- streamed from frightful cash over his RICH
n eye. He was carried into a saloon, where
Die upon recovery he stated that somebody ha,
ne struck him two three times with shovel
>, but did not know who it was. The blow
n, must have been inflicted with much force a
ill scarcely feature of the mans face is dis
cir tinguishable on account of being bruised.
ey ST. LouIs, Feb'y S.-A few DAYS az,
Judge Moody, of st. Louis circuit court, de
&c livered an opinion that the oath prescribed
Il, by the state constitution as a qualification
ps for jurors was void and prevailed so sine,
nd the decision of the L. S. supreme court il
ut the Cummings case, and that he should moi
m require persons summoned in his court a.
IS, Jurors to take II.
=, Yesterday Mr.. Jewett, member of the ju
be dietary committee of the Missouri house O
he representatives introduced resolution cal
Inc tlc danirinp IF Jud,,a Mood n ~ n 49,, :