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Driving Them off.

Ihe N (. Times trepublicap) 10 notssuite
as snre as some other Journals of that pazty
that the radicals can afford to allow Messrs.
Trambull, Fesseaden, Henderson and others
g be driven out Of the party. The Times
says s8sssa 3s asg,4o9 Is go E s8e, 4
Whether the radicals can afford to dive
IRON the republican ranks everybody who is
opposed to impeachment, we shall soon see.
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JUDICIAL CONVENTION.

The Democrats of the Counties of Rock Island
and Henry, comprising the Sixth Judic iaI Dis
trct, requested TO send Delegates to q eonvsn-
ton TO he held in Sawyer's Hall, Geneseo, We'd
nesday July 18th, at O'clock P. NJ, TO nomin-
ate candidate for Prosecuting Attorney, and to
appoint a Judicial District Committee.
Rock Island win be entitled to Is delegates,
and Henry Ia.
J. B. DASEoRTH, JR.,
Rock Island Argus.
B. W. SEAroN.
Drn,ria rhiaf-1o1ro
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AGRICULTURAL MEETING.

THE Stockholders of the Rock Island County
Agricultural Society are hereby notified to
meet at the Office of the First National Bank o.
Rock Island, on Saturday, the 9th day OF June
ext, mt O'clock NJ, for the purpose of electiDg
President, Vice President, a Treasurer Sec
retary, and board of FIVE Directors.
J. NJ. BUFoRD, Sec'y.
Rock Island. May Is, 1868, dw3w.
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Our exchanges give accounts of frightful
storms in all parts of the west-more rain.
wind, hurricanes and tornadoes than usual
Let us hope that Rock Island may not be
visited by another terror like that of last
Tuesday
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Ready for Inspection.

| have just arrived with q nice and ele.
CANT stock of Prints, Brown and Bleaehed
Muslins, Domestic and French Ginghams,
Dress Goods of all kinds and styles, Ladies
Sackings, Shawls, Hosiery, Notions, and all
kinds of Fancy Goods, which will be sold at
very low prices.
mAy6dlm L. WoLF.
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Pendleton camp fres are beginning 70
blaze sway down east Quite o number
of the most influential papers in Maine, as
well as in other New England states, nave
raised his banner.
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% Tuesday night anumber p poor aev-
lis a. Topeka, Kansas, burned seaatoF Ross
in efigy. In getting up the effigy they used
the last shirt they had. What could exhibit
more strikingly their "terrible earnestness."
Prentice.
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For Sharif.

Mn. EDIToR--Sir. Please announce in your
paper that FRAZER WILSON is = candidate for
the office of SHERIFF for the county of Rock
Island at the next election.
Rock Island Nav l Ith lse1
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Go 20 the Beat.

Go to to the Bryant Stratton Iowa State
Business College, to get thorough practical
business education, or To become good
sound telegraph operator. For circulars ad
dress Ienclosing stamps the Bryant Il STRAIT
ton Commercial College, Davenport, Iowa.
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The men who dare to pray are with the
republican party in this struggle. = Le'cis
Barker.
When the pirate La6tte hung at the yard
arm, he dared to pray, and pretty much for
the same reason that the radicals do.-Com.
TTnio,, 81
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Odd FelloWa

Rock Island Lodge No. 1s, !. o. o. F.,
meets every Monday Evening at Odd Eel.
lows Hall, southeast corner Of Illinois and
Eagle Sts., at Il o'clock P.x. .- .,-
-. GEoRsE STocKER, N. G..
Z. D. SWEENEY, r. S. s-r.-.E - ..... {
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New Goods.

81. H. Mayo begs to inform his friends and
the public generally, that Mr.. Mills has just
returned from the East with a large assort
ment of the finest and most fashionable dry
goods.
These goods having been bought for cash,
he is enabled 10 offer to the public at the low.
est possible rates. .i... I..-..
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At Ramharpar's

Printed Muslirs, Figured Alpacas, Lus-
tres, Brocades, Csmbrays, New Prints, and
all kinds of trimmings, just received and
marked at very low pnces. Ladies' and chill
dren's Kid Gloves all sizes. Hoop Skirts,
the latest STYLE at IS cents, worth $3.50.
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MORE SwEDEs.-Last Tuesday morning
five car loads of Swedes arrived in this city,
three of which were unloaded here, and two
went On to Moline. There were three births
on the train, Those that stopped here
quite colony of them-departed for An
doyer-G Genese0 Republic.
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The practice of decorating the graves of
soldiers with Springs first floral offerings"
was first inaugurated by those unchristan,
semi barbarous, and altogether inhuman
wretches, the "red-handed rebels" So
shocked was the northern sense of loyalty
thereat, that . military edict WIS promulga'
ted to suppress this manifestation of interest
in the resting places of the departed. The
fact simply is, that a very appropriate prac-
tice, which began among southern rebels,
and which was suppressed by the radicals,
when FIRST discovered, as an indication of
"rebellious spirit" was afterwards introdu-
eed, and has since been initiated in the
north, by secret political society, by order
of Johnny Logan, for the purpose of making
little cheap political capital.
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Prentice think that when Ashley refused
to take Mr.. Chase's hand, there was clear
saving of soap and water to the chief Justice.
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Maaonie

Barrett Chapter No, ls,R. A. NJ. meets at
Masonic Hall on the First and Third Tues
days Of each month. $500
J. l.. RAMSEY, 81, P.
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GLOVES GLOVES aloYas.

Just received JOB Lot of Gloces all 81
zes and colors which we will sell at very
low price. Call and see them. b0 =
EA eHt H8cff EEH0 MAY BRos.
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SPECIAL TOWN MEETING.

NIHEREAS, Ten Citizens, who legal sot-
w ers and tax payers of Rock Island Town
ship, have in writing iled In my Office a state
ment that Special Town Meeting is necessary
to the interests of said Town, setting forth the
object of the meeting, sstss-s. ~ = ea-~
The inhabitants, legal voters Of said Town of
Rock Island, are therefore hereby notified that
Special Town Meeting will be held on the r-~
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The RashaW-RockeY Races.

The wagon race between BashaW Jr., and
Rockey viii take place on the Dexter park
track this afternoon weather permitting. 1t is
the intention that the horses shallgo, and those
desiroas of attending may rest assured the
race will take place if the day is pleasant, the
skies clear, and the sun visible. If either OF
these essentials are wanting, and rain is
either impending or falling, then viii the
race not take place. A visit to the stables
of the horses yesterday developed no change
in their ability or condition. The handlers
of either said they ate their oats as though
regardless of the pending contest
The track is in excellent condition,
the transient sunshine and permanent
wind of s yesterday making it as
solid as rock, while assidious rolling mad
its surface as level and smooth as a mir
In betting circles, considerable snimatio
was Witnessed Yesterday, many Of the "of
bets being repeated, while additional sums
were staked. AS an evidence of the interest
felt by horse men in the result, it may be
mentioned that in the safe of q well knowr
tobacco dealer on Dearborn street over
$40, 900 in bets are "enveloped," awaiting
the determination of the races. This amount
is bat a tithe of the aggregate bets, IS it may
be safely asserted that at least 100000 are
dependent upon the fnsl results. The hor-
ses ore to be on the quarter stretch at 3
o'clock and be Immediately "sent off,
CIsic1Uo Times 4th
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Second hand furniture-Wade's cabinet.
~ Y. Leader.
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Bashaw Wins.

CHICAGO, Night, June AT the races in
Chicago to-day Bashaw was the winner in
four straight heats. Time-2;;34, 2;30, 2;34,
and 2;3l4. 1t is said to be the best race
ever had in Chicago. ErKw
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LOCAL COLUMN.

g FIFTEEN CESrs a line viii be charged fol
each insertion of articles under this head.
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FIRST GLASS WORE
ar PRICES ~... ~
As Low as Any One,

Eexving coarse, cheap work to those who make
il . speciality. hs kstsFs '.i5lss9sz 81 sst
IAN those in want Of anything In the line Of
Wagons or Carriages are respectfully invited to
cali IT their shop on Orleans street, nearly oppo-
site Messrs. Underwood q Bogue's Agricultural
Warehouse, and examine their stsck before pur-
chasing Of others. An kinds Of repairing done
with neatuess and dispatch. By strict attention.
to business, they hope to merit and receive .
extended to the senior member of the firm.
= - - KINBALL JOHNSON,
J Rock Island, june ], 1855, .junld2nFtf.
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By Telegraph.
LAxo1 srER. Pa. Jnne 5.-Mr. Buobanan's

nrroarED roa rHs DAILY ARGUS.
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KIMBALL & JOHNSON.
WAGONS & CARRIAGES.

THE SUBSCRIBERS having formed CO.
i partnership In the Wagon and Carriage
business, respectfully announce that they are
now enabled to furnish supply of the Exc ,lsior
Wagons for Farm and Freight uses, SO justly
celebrated for their beauty Of proportion, style
of fnish ,ease Of draft, and durability in wear.
They win also furnish, to order, as short notice,
Carriages 1ofsany desired Style!
They are using nathiAg hmt the very best
thoroo gkfy seasoned material, and employing
none but suPArisf WORK uen.s As their motto
indicates, they propose to turn out none but Il
GuAss" "nr.1
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To-Day's Advertisem'ts


UNCLAIMED IN THE POST
Ii Once at Rock Island, State of Illinois, on
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DEMOCRATIC CONGRESSIONAL CONVEX
TON.

Prairie Chief-Galva.
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MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS.

rs
ST. Paul, MINI. Feb T.
John Gall, tried 1t ST. Peter, for psrsicipa.
ting in the murdetous riot at New Alma, .
year ago, has been found guilty OF murder in
the first degree.
Bosros, Feb. 4.
The Board Of Tsade Convention will meet
and organize On w ednesday. and the ensise
body Il ssya1gen Will - tss1sre1 HcnstsI
sleigh-side IN ths eferncon. Thursday after
the basiness is siteHded 10, the public build
ings will be visited. and 10 the syesing . re-
ce}t tion to the members will be given = Mnsic
Hall, the Mayor extending Welcome TO Bos
ton. On Friday there will Be lsvee st the
American House on the part of the merchants
q This city.
sr. Louis, Feb. 4.
The Alhnqnerquel Reriem Of january 21st,
says: party Of Navajo Indians attacked
some herders near CUBIC, on the 9th inss..
killing ens aud yosnding txo of them, aud
ran or betreen three pnd fonr thouassd
sheep, abont fifteen hundred Of which were
subsequently recapttred. 5s
CIEyELAsp. Ohp, ,Feh.4
General o Eeil's reception was yefy iafgs.
At the meeting at Rrainard Hall lest eyAssng
1000 people we're preseat AID larse num-
Der were uneble to yet admission. Speeches
were delivered b. GsDefai O'Neil, Vice
President Gibbons and Colonel Walsh. Gem
erAl O'Neii offere&t 10 the Preai1e1t of the
Unitea Slasss, in csis Of wAr aaitA EneA6d,
the service Of hEparsd thapaead Fsaiaas.
BHicAco, Feb. 1.
At the special meeting Of the Hoard Of
Underwriters heId yesterday. tkA rstes Of In
strarice on an classes Of riskssm the city Of
Chicago we're advanced % per cent
.ssa TowAsDA, Pa, Feb. 4.
The Brsdford County 'kepnblicsa Con-
venliea passed resolutions recommending
Grant for President, snd Qalrsfa a. Grow
Fnr Vice-P President.
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WASHINGTON, Feb. 4.
The Presidspt yesterday sent IN tbs nomi-
nation OF John G. Cutler, for Post Master at
Belvidere, Ill.
The name of Senator Doolittle is promi
oebtIy fnenhcnkd II connection n id tie ex-
pected vacancy occasioned BY the resignation
Of Minister Adams.
New YoRx, Feb 4.
The Ifmes' Washington special says: 1t
has been current here for week or two that
the President had gone so far 10 his determi-
nation not to recognize Stanton that he bad
aeesslly issued ~ prdss - Gsaeral Gnat fos
bidding him to ob9y any orders received from
the Secretary of War. This turns out 10 be
true, and il ID alto true that General Grant
declined to obey it, wherenpon = spicy CORE
spondence ensued, which has lasted for !
couple Of weeks, and covers not only the
matter named, but also the charge made BY
the President against GenerAi Gnsnt, Of du-
pficity in his action on the War Once ques>
ton. The truth ef all is undoubtedly con-
fsined in this correspondence, which 10 IN Of.
tcial form and shonid SEQ the light, which it
andoabsedly will q 40 early day.
Grnenl podR, of lows, through Mr. Hub
berd ,;of West ViFEiuia, To-day qfdfeS res
olusidn h the HouSe upos he albjAx
It Is stated thst the charge sgainst Judge
Field. of the Supreme Court, arose faom the
fact thai he bad ptdted, in > private conyersa.
ton with Senator Stewart, u Nevada. hat he
was at present opposed TO impartial suffrage,
and also that more conservative tendency
in our Government would be generally hene6..
cisI. The accusation sgstnst Jpdse nsi4
was drawn for an inference Of his views from
the above. .sa
II is stated that Secretary Seward hopes to
isducs Minister Adams TO Withdraw his res
isnstien.
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FROn DES HOLMES.

III 81 Mo.psI ~ Z ]
sfhs6s61ts yestisday rsc66lidsSfGf ~ ~
mes eatiqn ea Shs Hoase Adjonenneps sss0.
luton, and agreed to recess from the 18th
to the 18th q RsbsuAsy.
Ia the House the Speaker appointed on thl
part d thc House, on Ahe joint Gomwitte(
Iahor AehD6, Nsasa Kassos, Gflnthea
Aekin6 W61ksrs tohnsoa, of M1EshaiL Re-
and Sanborn.
Tha Nm tossthaizs The cemtrquutAf Il the
jsdgnsAs foF noasv sccrting IL fksoe d
sch0cl fsaA hoa ssuxous iassrest, wss -.
ported ehkfossed.
Tho Ssnats bill II vas discussed at length
relative 70 illegal cutting Of timber and the
nseaaee Of bsihsiag aait.
A bill 10 rroyids for the buyisg oflasd -
telsd wfsh swamp land scrip vas psassd 70 !
a xdbilS 81. c,.stssfsss D.s.,s, c>ur..
judSmsut i for costs only, and the payment
has besh refused BY tho debtor. 81
In tho Senate several petitions on liquor
hw Ners presented.
Tho Cemnittss Fsconsnsnded Ia passage
Of The bill for the poblisaaion ofths proceed
ings Of the Board Of Supervisors.
A bill lrelaIive 70 fugitises from justice was
passed.
The Chicago, Rock Island / Pacific Rail
rosd bH wss taken up and discsssed during
the morning session, ths question being on
the amendment offered givins the power to
regulate the tariff on the Road to the Legisla-
ture.
Weir. the noted forger, escaped from the
Sheriff on Saturday night, BY jumping from
the train while running at full speed. The
Sheriff WAS bringing him here for trial.
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FROM NEW YORK.

New foRK. Feb. 1.
John Derlin was yesterday found guilty of
. deficiency to the Government of $500, 600
ia uhisky distilIing.
A young man giving his name ~ George
Wilson. bat whose real name Is supposed to
be George r. Spellmaa, has been arrested on
. charge Of swindiing, under the pretense Of
securing aid for the poor. He has received
sums Of money q high - 500 from various
paKtiks.
The cases OF Fisk, Belden i Co., -. the
Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad
company. Hstchs& Co., ~. the same, we're
moved on again yesterday in the Supreme
Court chambers, but owing to some irreen-
larity the argument was postponed. The
plaintiff is very anxious to have receiver APP
pointed, and also to obtain m attachment
agaipst 4 ser1ain witness for consenpt, in ~
fasshs 4 snsvsr question proposea y him
before the referees.
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.1REH.


a8gs13gS Nsx oaExail.fskx a.
a destructive ERE, on Fremont street, Gal
weston, occurred last night. 1t is supposed
to be the work Of apvincenaiarys J.esa $780,
600. p. n. Henness lost S25. 900, John
Lafdtnnk $1,000, and. j X. Moore &S, ,00o,
all insured; Prince & Barnnm $1,000, in>
sured for $4,000. ss..s
KEw YoRx. Feb. 1.
Sanderson's steel warehouse, Johnssa's .
printing Office and Campbell foundry, in ths
hrge building No. n Beekmap street, were
burned this morning. Loss $l50, 200.
LOUISVILLE. Feb. 1.
There was FIRE in Frankfort, KY, yester-
day, consuming property 70 the amount of
$40, 600; insurance about $4,000.
HoaT JARsfs, N. r., Feb. 4.
The sbuildings Of jacob Pops and Nh.
Harry Stuart, on Pike street, we're burned
this morning. The goods we're nearly I'll re-
moved,
ET. LouIs, Feb. 4.
The steamer Clara Dolsonsvas burned last
night at the lower end of the levee. The.
boat Was valued at $30, 900, and WAS insured
in Cincinnati, bntfor what amount vss NOD
ascertained.
SrRIsGFIEID, IHs, Fsb. 4.
A fire this morning destroyed paint shop.
car shop and = portion of black smith
shop Of the Toledo, Wabash snd Western
railroad Two caboose frames, one caboose
body. two freight cass md cas sssdsr knme
were also destroyed. The machine shop, en-
eine house ansi locomotive depot escaped Win
slight injury. The origin Of tho Gre is mn
Known. The entire loss 10 eatimatsd q $l6,.
600, fully covered BY insurance.. sss
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I kBonUK. IOWA. WEpNEs6AY. EEBRUARY 5, lsss

dents version Of the conversation between
hinsex md 0snesal afa1t Du ~ l11h, h,lG u
Ifollovs: You sid, q il hAd bssn agreed
upon 10 our fffst 66hfsr6dce, 1ouwould either
Iretnrpt ~ .o4ise = - lpsseeeipA. j. stiae 70
enable I'd 70 appodnt succsesOF before the
final action " n A0ate upO6s II. 8. 3 sns-
pension, 4f would remain q its head awaiting
deoiioi1 3sdiciat psoceedIness ls~sstbs1
understood there would be further conference
on Mondal, ~ Which 4ms sappoeed you
would b prepared to inform me Of your de-
cision. 7 iou failed 70 fnlfli ths engagement.
The Prssidsdnt psoeseded 70 say. Could |
have ast;oipased your eetioa. vssh hAss
hs1n coipsaied . NJ of Jon, ~ I ~ cons
|pelled y ~ of ypur pesaeosssos IL he War
Dspartspsnt lsstss Of resignation, Or TO re-
pesding yeu By the appointment cfa sne-
'cessor.
IN reference 70 what took place q the
CAbieet useting On The lssh, the Rsaidsst]
says hh kecollsciions i sdiansssicaily opposed
views tho convsrsatioa y show that Gsn1Sni
Grant reitsrates his iornsr pledges. ss Inter
preted By the Rfesident. In the correctnessI
of his recollections hs sayD tie members cfl
the Cabinet present unanimously agree.
General Grant 70 reply, dstsd February 2d,i
says: 4 assert the correctness Of my stste-
ments that letter, anything IN yoors in re-
ply 70 the contrary. notwithstanding.
Upon the removal Of Secretary Stanton
General Grant writes: From our cenvessar
tion and my written protest Of August lst. |
1867, against the removal Of Mr.. Stassoa, |
you mnst have known my greaAa1t OBJ
jccfion TO has removal was the fear that some 4
one would be appointed in his stesd Who'll
would, by dpposition TO the laws relating to
the restor4fion Of the Soutbern Stases tot
their proper relation to the Government,
embsrtAsa the army in the performance ofthe
duties especially imposed upon IL BY law;
and that twas TO prevent such appointment
that accepted the appointnent OF Secretary
of War dd interim, and not for the purpose
Of enabling you to get nd Of Mr.. Stanton. /"
sCiens Graat coAcludes ~ follows Mr.d
Hesident, when my honor 20 . soldier and
integri4 . smsn. he's hesn % .vielsntly ~
sailed, pardon me for saying can but regard
this whole matter from beginning TO end as
an attempt to involve me in resistance Of hv
for which you hesitated to assume the respon-
sihiiity, is order 70 destroy my chaEHc.sr be-
fore the country. am in ! measure CON
tirmed in this conclusion By your recent or,
ders directing ne 70 disobey ordsrs from ths
Secretary of War, my superior and your sub
ordinate, without having ccuntermanded the
authority am 70 aisobsy. With sssursnce,
Mr.. President, that nothing less than viudi-
cation OF my personal honor and character
could have induced this correspondence on
lnyPArt.
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MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS.
spsrxaurtp. I'll Feb. /.

spsIxanr1D, Ill, Feb 4.
Cefti6cetsg Of ldW Acses 0 swamp and
oyssfo&ed land, fhdsing U Illinois, snder Get
Of Congress, vsre to-day reeeissd ct the Ex>
scstive eficer fs0m ~ Land Depastmsns.
The cass ef the Home Insnsnes Co and
ChAs. Clarkers the steamer Admiral Fsrragut,
commenced before Judgs Treas this fore.
noon. The csse i one of collision snd io1s
1t The NeridoxiA Railroad bridge, Ii ths
eprisg Of 1855, whefein ths canal Soaa Aeas,
bsin9 towsd hy ~ Aaain1l paenn9ut, vns
crushed agniasstbs riIisS vhie6 sllAds in The
middle Of Tie river, and ons man drowned,
1hs defsnse ~ % that ~ ioGs sresalts1 fron
no nsgligenes, bst was "a inssitabls accidsst
attending the perils Of river nsvigation. The
case il considered Of much importance.
81. PArL, Mimi. Feb. 4.
CAS-. Magsirs, Of this city, - sveaing
vas nm sse b The esrs - tks Pacific road
and had hia head cut Of.
AsdfsSs Rseseh, Nho vas 10 have hesal
hanged next Friday, It 81. Peters, for mur-
dee. has been fespitsd By tho Governor for
four weeks.
MosMoUrH, H.. Feb. 4
An emery whesl, In Palmer 4 Co.'S plow
factory, burst to-day, severely ipjaring Hen
y Field, the engineer.
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FROM CHICAGO.

81 CHIcAGo, Feb. 4.
The case Of Mrs. Judge Thomas -. eity
OF Chicago, wherein the plaintiff brought &C.
ton TO recover certain extensive tract Of
land. part of which constit I "a Jefferson Park
was this morning terminated in favor Of the
city, Judge Jameson, of the Superior Cohrt,
deciding that Mn. Thomas Rad no s,xht or
title to The property,