The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-03-25
Borie wants the Eight
Hour Law Repealed,
ST. LOUIS EMBEZZLISG CASES.
New Spanish Constitution
ITS Liberal PROVISIONS.
spain 10 Continue a Monarchy.

Sr. LOUIS, March 2i.-Dayld Berlin, late
harbor master, who has been on trial for tht
past 3 days on the charge Of embezzIng
the city's money, was found guilty, and hi
punishment assessed at twl years in the
penitentiary.
The investigation into the affairs OF Mayo
Thomas, which has been progressing viii
closed doors for two days, was continued, TO
day. pubIicIy. It appears that he has un
lawfully signed city bonds. and has, through
loose way OF doing business, mixed up
private funds with public money, and in this
way has perhaps used a small amount Of
the latter.
Chicago, March 25.-The Republican 5
Washington special says that the House
election committee, to-day, decided to give
Covodc prtmd tdcte seat by vote OF i've
to four. The committee viii report tomOr.
row, and it is expected there will be q sharp
debate as Gen. Paine, chairman of the com.
mittee, is opposed to giving Coyoae the
seat.
The census bill as reported to the House
to-day, provides for paying one ass'slnn'
superiutcndent in each Congressional DIS
trict 81 per dav, and they are authorized t'
appoint II sufficient number OF cnumerator'
at five dollars per day.
Senior Marotes Lemas, envoy from the IN
surrectionarv party in Cuba, has arrived N
Washington, and will probably present his
credentials at the state department to NOR
row, but it is not likely that they will be
read. In anticipation Of his arrival, IT ls
said that the subject was discussed at length
in the cabinet meeting yesterday.
A number Of Brigham Goungs family
including Mrs. Amelia Young, one of his
wives, Joseph A. and John NJ. Young, sons
of Brigham, with wife each, Miss Nettie
Young, daughter Of Brigham, aud niece
and nephew of that gentleman, accompanI.
ed bv r. b. Stenhouse, proprietor of the
Salt Lake Telegraph Il. g. Slater, a cores
pondeut Of that paper, and several othergen
temeu Of Salt Lake, are registered at the
Briggs House.
RIcHuoND, Va, March 2 THE examina'
ton of Gov. Wells, and others, regarding
the purloining Of a political lettor from the
post office. was continued until Monday
last
Business in the Offices Of the ineligible
officers, at the capitol, was suspended, to.
day. Nothing more will be done until Gen.
Candy arrives. 80.
JAcKsoyyILrr, H., March IA proba.
bly fatal shooting ARRAY occurred here last
night, at a boarding house Of Mrs. AlIIng.
A Young man named Orsted, boarder IN
the house, came in an intoxicated condi-
ton, into room where Miss Alunga daugh'
4er of the andIady, and her cousin Mr..
Harris, were sitting and being requested to
leave, an alteration occurred between the
young men, when Harris left the room and
procured revolver, and returning, hred two
shots at Orsted, both taking effect IN his ab-
domen. The wounds will probably prove
fatal. Harris was arrested and taken before
Justice Of the peace who decided that the
case must be continued from day TO day,
until the result Of Orsted's wounds are ap-
parent
NEw YoaK, Narck 2j.-The Times advo.
Gates the total repeal Of the tenure.oi othce
bill because it is not a good law because II
deprives the executive power Of all yieor and
redress, while a needed reform 10 the ad,
minstration Of the government is utterly
impossible.
The World says that if the substitute IS
adopted, that Grant will be outwitted and
circumvented.
The Tribune savs that the substitute IS not
what it would wish, but welcomes it as re-
lief to the administration.
The Herald says the law should be repeal.