The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-02-09
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REPORTED ron THE DAILY ARGUS.

CHICAGO, Feb'y S.-ADout ~ clock tins |
forenoon bartender named Wilson, in
saloon adjoining the post ONCE building was
shot down in cold blood. Two men named |
Wright and Carlew got into row when one
of them took refuge behind the counter,
whereupon the other, who was the attacking
party became enraged at the bar tender and
turned his batteries on him. Then the MUIR
derer appeared on the scene. one Geo. Scho-
field. who had hitherto been in the back
ground. He drew a revolver andE shot his
Victim in the head, with whom he, had not
exchanged word. Dnring the excitement
which followed the murderer ESCAPED without
being noticed The murderer has been en-
ployed as book Keeper in wholesale boot
and shoe establishment. Wilson died in
half an hour after the shot was tired. He
was married recently and was about 50 years
old So far as known the two men never
had any difficulty with each other The IN
quest will be held to-day.
WASHINGTON, Feb'y s.-Last hight there
was a spirited debate in the houss between
| Stevens and Banks The former charged
the latter with leaning toward "my policy
| The latter denied the charge. After some
| discussion vote was taken and the house
refused to second Stephens demand for the
previous question. 81 against So was the
result of the vote.
Nrw ORLEANS, Feb'y 9.--Minister Camp.
bell pronounces as unqualifedly false the re.
ports recently circulated of disagreement
between Gen. Sherman and himself
| WASHINGTON, Feb'y 9.--Geo. Peabody ad-
dressed a letter TO Robt. c. winthrop, Ham
ilton Fish. Bishop McIlvaine, Gen. Grant
| and others, tendering>as gift the sum of
81 900, 900, to be held in trust ana the inter
est thereof to be applied for the promotion
of intellectual, moral and industrial educa-
ton among the young of the more destitute
| portions of the southwestern states without
other distinction than their needs and appor-
tionments of usefulness. He also gives per
mission TO use from the principal within the
| next wear. not exceeding forty per cent. He
! also gives the Planters Bank of Mississipp;,
bonds amounting with interest, to 81, loo,
900, on which no interest has been PAID
o | since 1860, but the validity Of which wat
) never questioned. The letter is long, bene
e VIOLENT and patriotic. Upon the receipt o
:, the letter BY Mr.. Winthrop meeting Of til,
! gentlemen named in it was called to conside
y | the matter. whereupon resolutions were pre-
l. scented by Bishop McIlvaine. and signed b
S those trustees present in Washington, ex
It pressing to the donor the grateful spprecis
n ton of his enlarged and unprecedented gen
a crosby.
III CHICAGO, Feb'y S.-A Quincy dispatcl
SAYS the preliminary work of constructor
e the great bridge over the Mississippi river a
d this point is being pushed forward rapidly
Sixty thousand dollars have already been C,
If pended in material, and the work viii b
h pushed on the opening of navigation.
.. Jasper d Smith, of that city, yesterda
IS packed lot of IA hogs. the aggregate weigh
70 Of which were 1921 pounds. The large
weighed 567 pounds, and the smallest &c
4 pounds.
- About $4,000 tons Office have been packe
in Quincy this season, most of it is for shi
ment south.
r The number of hogs packed this season
y estimated at $4,000, against 5000 last SCI
=, son.
ID CHICAGO, Feb'v 9.-The Journals D.
u MONIES special says:
The Legrond- Byington democrats of Iou
at have issued call for state convention
III meet at Iowa City ON the Sd of April next
e. Frank Beal. late express messenger b
a. tween Sioux City and Council Bluffs recer
it " disappeared very mysteriously. He leav
IL a family at the former place.
h. CHICAGO, ., Il M.-The murderer of "
81 Sun --..v-.-I .l-:s P4v ne,,.n together w:
y his accomphce, Wright, at their lodgings al
&c are now in Jail. Further reports say tn
IL domestic trouble and illicit love was the re
u cause of the tragedy, all parties being b.
Is characters.
y The Journals commercial Of to-day sa
er there is no material alteration to notice
values.
Standard sheetings are in light supply wi
f, a slightly improved demand. Well-knoy
n first class makes of bleached sheetings a
d in limited supply and firm, but out side bran
d are duh and weak.
le Prints are steady but quiet.
ID Wooden goods are selling at low fgul
h. but the demand is limited.
ID Ticks are easier and the demand is co
b. fined to favorite brands.
ne 4 special from Washington to the Chic
IL go journal SAYS
a. There is Tremendous Canadian and \
Of va Scotian lobby at work with the WAYS a,
as means committee to get a reduction on az
it cultual products, building, stoves, and CO
US in effect, TO restore the reciprocity treat
90 President johnson today called MP,
George Peabody and personally thanked hi
for the munifcient donation which he h
Just made of a million of dollars for the ed
cation of the young men of the southwest.
Cincinnati special to the Chicago Jor
d nal saws
81. The murder of Ms. Jones Hughes. deta
- ~ of winch were telegraphed yesterday, excit
ae a great sensation here. No trace Of the 6
e sassins has been obtained The murder
Ln man was highly respected and leaves and
Nc teresting family.
CLEVELAND, Feb'y "a heavy snc
~ storm began hast night and continues with
gale OF wind from the north-east-much dri
lng--another blockade imminent.
- LoNDoN, Feb'y 9, noon.-Consols Oh.
=" 5-20's 725.
Erie 10.
III. Cent 81.
,Ic LIVERPOOL, Feb'y 3, noon-Cotton ope
strong, prices unchanged.
ho PARIS, Feb'y 9.--It is stated that the Pc
90 will soon make an appeal to the Catho
~ powers to sustain him.