The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-03-10
SUICIDE OF A MURDERER.
THE NEW HAMPSHIRE ELECTION.
FROZEN TO DEATH.

CHICAGO, March lO.-The Times special
the mission to England.
The bill introduced into the House yester
day reducing all internal revenue laws into
one act, only changes the mode Of taxation
of tobacco An effort will be made TO pass
it by April lst.
The bill to strengthen the public credit,
introduced yesterday, is the same as
Schenck's bill, and will probably pass
soon.
The opinion seems TO be general that
Boutwell, will be nominated for Secretary of
the Treasury, to day, though New Workers
are pressing vigorously for Hamilton Fish,
or John A. Griswold.
1t seems probable, from the large ma ori.
ty by which the tenure ocofice bill was re.
peaied in the House, that the Senate will
promptly pass the bill.
The Tribune's special says that Speaker
Blaine has expressed the opinion that the
present session would not last over
month.
1t is considered almost certain that Col.
Parker, Of Grants staff, will be made com
missioner of Indian affairs.
The Times special thinks that Hamilton
Fish will be appointed minister to England,
and it is rumored that Gov. Curtin will have
the Prussian mission.
The White House was thronged yesterday
with office seekers applications and recon-
mendations were freely presented, none Of
which Gen. Grant opened, all being turned
over to Gen. Babcock to be forwarded to the
proper departments.
Gen. Howard will soon be removed from
the charge Of the treedmen's bureau, and
will be succeeded by Gen. Hatch, who has
been for long time, the chief officer Of the
bureau in Louisiana.
CoNCoRD, n. II. March l0.--One hundred
and forty-OBe towns give Stevens 4,79S maj.
Nine out of twelve senators are republican.
ST. LOUIS, March 9.-Patsey Csrtin and
James Haggerty, two sporting men had
fight at Mike McCools saloon, this afternoon,
with knives, both we're fearfuly cut Cartin's
condition is considered critical.
Gen. VIM. Meyers and Gen. Barnger ar-
rived here TO day from Omaha. Gen. Sher'
dan will arrive here tonight from Leaven-
worth, and proceed direct to Washington.
HAVANA, March 9.--The kilograms from
the city Of Mexico of the ID which ever receiy.
ed here by the Vera Cruze steamer, contain
the following news Executions have be.
come frequent in the country, and created
general public dismay. On Monday, the
first Of March President Juarez forbid them
and ordered all officers to bring their prison
ers to the capital for trial. 1t was rumored
that a man named Mayer late Of the United
States army, had been shot, but it had since
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Mexico to be tried. Gen. Migerto had not
been found it is hinted that his defeat was
not so complete as reported.
Senior Romero writes to o friend that the
opposition, after fermenting rebellion, now
ciamor for q change in the ministry. Their
motives are ignobe and they represent only
T. minority Of the nation. The President
heeds them not.
Escobedo had defeated the bandit Coma
las, in Tamauipas the rebel bands in other
quarters had also been routed.
Chicago, March l0.-Another terrible
tragedy came to light yesterday, an en-
tire family being poisoned in Bridgeport A
man named Finn, not having been sen for
some DAYS, his house was forcibly entered,
and Finn and his wife and two children were
found upon a bed the mother aud children
were dead, aud beginning to decomPose,
while Finn was apparently in the agonies OF
dissolution. 1t ID suspected Finn murdered
his family by poison, and attempted suicide,
but the affair is enveloped in mystery.
INDIAYAPoLIs, March l0.-Silas Hart
man, the young murderer, who made bo
gus confession yesterday, committed suicide
in Jail, this morning.
PETERsBURG, Va, March 9.-Ihe cOnven.
ton reassmebled at ten this evening, bat
the committee on credentials not being
ready to report, it adjourned until tomorrow.
1t is very evident that Wells will be nomin
ated tomorrow, and it is conceded Henry c.
Taylor, Of Montgomery, will ba nomin ated
Lieut. Governor.
RosroE, March "a bona 6de prize
fight, according to the rule OF the ring except
that hair pulling aud biting we're allowed,
took place between two women in Sommer.
vile, Mass, at an early hour on Monday
forenoon. The combstsnts on their ap.
pearance in the ring, we're clad in the con.
yentionAl costume of CATERS, stockings, and
drawers, wearing nothing else to speak Of
beyond waterfalls and magenta curls. AT
the very first round one of them, named
Sarah Chapman, became frightened, aud
Jumped out Of the ring, bus her hackers