The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-03-26
Lake Michigan open to
Navigation.
A Convict dies from i'll
I'rGatmdnt.
Festival
at Chicago.
CHAMPION BILLIARD MATCH.
The Dead Body of an Infant Found.
snoclaI dI.nnleh to b. Arsu.

special dispatch to be Argue.
| DvBrquE, March 25.-The body of an in.
fant apparently about three week. old was
found in the slough this morning, with strips
Of underclothing wrapped about it from
the fact Of its being discovered in that place
and the couditionit it was found several places
are suspected. coroner's inquest will be
held this afternoon and further facts will be
| developed.
The contract for grading the b. Il 5, c.
railroad from Fort Dodge to Sioux City,
has been awarded to Douglass, Brown Il Co.,
who vii! sub let the work and solicit propo.
sails, the distance s 1876 miles.
The river men are brushing up and pre-.
pariug for active operations, weather cloudy,
no ice visible in the river here.
OMAHA, March "a despatch from
| St. George, Utah. says there is no doubt
that the sayages have taken possession Of
the country south between there and Colo
RADIO. 1t Is also reported that they are try.
ing TO form a cOnfederacy with the Patutes
and other tribes, and intend to make gen.
era raid on the settlement
Chicago, March 2G.-No confirmation
of the report that TX President Johusou's
death has been received here up to this hour
and nit. 1t is generally discredited
PARIS, March, 26.--SeyeraI large public
meetings were held here yesterday. Three
persons were arrested for making seditious
speeches.
PorGHEEErsEr, n. y, March 2G.--Mon
tague Dean, convict in Sing Sing, has died
yesterday from cruelty received at the hands
Of one OF the keepers named Buekenham.
The latter has been removed, but not arrest
ed.
HAVANA, March 25.-A commission has
arrived here from Trinidad and had an III.
terview with the Capt General. They made
comp paint against Senor Patno, the govern
or of Trinidad, to the effect that be was act
ing dislOyally ; that he pUrposly sent troops
to places where there was no enemy ana
that in their belief, he has sold himself to
the insurgents. Similar accusations have
been lodged against Senior Msnda, governor
of Villa Clara; and Col. Mendnina, com.
manding forces in the field near Reivids, is
charged with open completely with the III.
surgents. -Four companies Of the fourth
battalion, composed principally Of volunteers
who were sent to the field for active service,
have gone over to the enemy. The advance
guard of Gen Lalona recently suffered
defeat near Ceiufeugas. Several expeditions
from the United States, well supplied with
arms, arc known to have landed on the
Cuban shore within the past two days and
have Joined the rebel armies in the field.
CHICAGO, March 26.--The billiard match,
last night for the championship Of Illinois,
between Joseph Eernaulen, present holder
Of the char pion cue and Michael Hsnahan,
Of Peoria, was won by the former on the
9Oth inning, by score OF ZOO to 9lO.
The game was for 1909 points, up push shot
barred, and occupied hours and 40 min.
utes.
Caeur de Iaou Sovereign Chapter Of
Prose Croix held its third annual rejection,
which occurs on Holy Thursday, at the
Sherman House, last night. The assemblage
was large and brilliant, many Of the ladies
toIIettes being especially remarkable for
elegance and originality. The banquet was
very fine, and the festivities continued until
clock this morning. Several distinguished
masons of high rank in the fraternity were
present as invited guests.
The n. Y. Tribune's special says: Gu.
bans in New York claim to have private
advices from London, that the English gov.
eminent has consented to recognize the in.
surgents as belligerents and allow the pur.
chase Of war material in British ports.
The mild weather Of the past few days,
and which bids far to continue, promises
speedy opening Of navigation, and great ac-
tivity is manifested in the neighborhood of
the various dock. in preparing vessels for
the coming season. Several vessels arrived
aud departed from this port during the past
two days, having made safe and successful
voyages across the lake.
St. LoyIa March 2G.-The Hon Edward
Bates died at his residence, in this city, yes
terlay afternoon.
An Omaha dispatch says advices from the
upper Missouri reservation state that greet
dissatisfaction exist among the Indians at
the manner in which the treaties are being
carried out 1t ia said that even Spotted
Tail Was contemplating an early outbreak.