The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-02-27
A MEXICAN GENERAL CAPTURED
AND SHOT.
Sentences of Two Murderers.
Terrible Outrages in the
Indiana Penitentiary.
Policy of the Spanish Provisional
Government.
PRIZE FIGHT NEAR BALTIMORE.

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cused of the murder Of man name Her.
bert in a house of prostitution on jackson
street last winter, was yesterday found
guilty, and sentenced to imprisonment fol-
life. The woman, Riley, tried as an accom-
| plice, was acquitted
MADRID, Feb. 27.-In the Cortez Yesterday
Serrano announced that members Of the
| provisional government would retain their
seats in the Cortez
The government would follow the pro.
gramme established by the revolution, en-.
| daavoring to disarm the attacks of the re.
| publicans, by a reduction Of expenses and a
liberal policy generally.
| The Liberal reforms contemplated for
Cuba, have been retarded by the Insurrec
| ton.
| BUFFALO, Feb. 26.-The special comm.
mittee appointed to confer with the railroad
companies interested in the erection of an
international bridge over the Niagara river at
this point has submitted volnmnous and
favorable report. They recommend an iron
bridge with stone piers and abutments, and
that Buffalo guarantee for fifteen years,
the payment Of six per cent, interest on
81 100000, on certain conditions to be
agreed to by the companies holding the
charter from the respective governments.
The Grand Trunk railroad company obi.
yates to pay $4,000 annually for the priv.
lege of passing trains over the bridge. The
city council is favorably disposed, and it is
thought the terms will be agreed 10.
BANGOR, Me-, Feb 27.-The Jury in the
case of Howard A. Cleveland for murder
Of Warren George which has occupied the
court for the last days returned a verdict
of guilty.
BALTIMORE, Feb. PA prize fight took
place yesterday afternoon, on Herring Run
near this city between Newton Montgomery
and Peter Jcioe for 200 dollars q side; 80
rounds were fought in IS minutes, Mont.
geometry WAS declared the winner.
New York, Feb. 27.-The Heralds spec.
iaI says Gen. Grant, in speaking of the
Georgia case, thought that delegates from
that state should be admitted in congress-.
lie did not approve of the expulsion of
negro members but thought the courts
could remedy the matter.
New YORK, Feb. 27.-Three i.ches of
snow fell yesterday which froze hard last
night; good sleighing. Ten inches fell IN |
Massachusetts, New Hampshire, and Maine.
PARIS, Feb. Pin the corps legislatif
yesterday, minister Rouher introduced a
bill authorizing direct loans for the improve.
ment of Paris.
Greece has officially announced the re.
of peace with Turkey.
New YORK, Feb. 20 Another railway
war has just been instituted in the courts,
his time between the Atlantic and Great
Western and tho Erie companies. 1t is in.
'tituted by the Great Western parties to
compel the Erie to appropriate certain mon
ays to paying mortgages on the A. and G.
". railway.
Gen. Sherman arrived at Washington
Gen. Grant denies saying be was not the
representative Of the republican party.
The Herald says Banks will be a candi.
late for speaker of the house, and has al.
eady developed great strength.
HAVANA, Feb. q The authorities re-
use clearance to the American brig j. d.
lincoln, from Sierra Morcus, because that
ort has been declared closed.
1t is reported that the troops that have
cen operating against the insurgents near
trinidad, have returned vita a number of
risoners taken in the engagement at the
ver Damugi. Many were wounded, and 1
lie Mexican general who was captured was
hot.
A letter from Santiago, dated the both.
ays the insurgent general Gioz has ordered
be destruction Of the estates of the Span
h TO prevent them from applying their
lnds to arming volunteers. The estates of \
ubans and foreigners are to be re.
)ected.
CHICAGO, Feb. 27.-Tbe Times special
ON Jonesboro, ILL.,, says tae fruit is all
ght in that section. 4 sudden change of
Gather occurred on Monday last; snow
Il to the depth Of l3 inches, which is re.
lrded as favorable by fruit growers North f
Carbonate fruit is reported to be iniur
. The Illinois Central railroad company
IS reduced its rates for carrying frui, fifty I
nts per hundred to Chicago, which will |
very beneficial to fruit interests IL
The Republican has a special from Tndi.
spolis giving fearful accounts of the bru.
ities practiced on the convicts in the
diana state prison at Jacksonville, BY the
lcers of the peniientisry. Women con-
ITS have been debsuched, old men beaten err
as to cause death. and a series of revolt N,
2 outrages are exposed The Indiana
''sIa,nre has sent a joint committee to |