The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-10-26
By Telegraph.
CHIEF JUSTICE CHASE
ON THE YERGER CASE.
The New York Press on
ButterfieId.
Bible to be Excluded
from the Public
Schools in Gin
cinnati.
Republican Majority in
Iowa.
LAND SLIDE IN new YORK.
SUICIDE OF An ILLIN0IsAN.
The Situation in
Spain.
EXCITEMENT In PARIS.
JEFF. DAVIS TO ATTEND THE
MACON FAIR.
GOLD 30 Ia.

New YORK, Oct. 2j.-On Saturday, Sec.
retary Boutwell, telegraphed Corbin, the tool
and knsve, who had sought to trade with
the conspirators on the strength OF his rea,
tionship with President Grant, that Butter.
fields deniss are ridiculed 1t is believed
that en- attempt is being made to whitewesh
him. The Tribune warns the Administrs
,ion against such course, and calls for a
speedy examination. The World ridicules
the idea of giving him the benefit of a court
of inquiry, and says Butterfield was engaged
some years ago with others in arson, in
Utica, and escaped the gsllows by fleeing to
q South American country, with which we
had no extradition laws. Conklin, one Of
his three accomplioes, son of poor widow,
was hung for tae same crime. The World
says Butterfed, when Hooker's chief of
staff, teegraphed to Wall street that there
had been a big victory after the Chancel'
lorsvile defeat, and so with his friends made
big pile of money. He bought his posi-,
ton in the army. The World makes other
very damaging statements against him, cor.
roborating those hitherto sent. This
matter is still the town talk. The Tribune,
which warmly praised his appointment, now
says there is but one opinion in financial
circles as to his guilt.
CINCISyATI, Oct. 25.-It is thought the
Board of Education will to night exclude
the Bible from the public schools.
ST. Louis, Oct. 2j.-Dr. White, Of Au
rora, His, was found dead in his bed at the
Everett House in this city, yesterday even.
ing, having committed suicide by taking
morphine. He left note addressed to q
prominent Mason here requesting his body
should be sent to his father, John B. White
at Aurora. From the fact that when he or
rived at the hotel on Saturday evening, he
inquired for the Masonic Board of Relief, il
is inferred that pecunlsry distress induced
him to commit suicide.
AUGUSTA, Oct. 25.--Jeff. Davis writes to
gentleman of Macon that if his health
will permit he will attend the Georgia State
Fair
GENEsEo, Oct. PA FIRE broke out on
State street early this morning. destroying
six buildings--s grocery store, boot and
shoe store, two dry goods stores, one jew
elry establishment and one dwelling house
Total loss about SIS, j,000r-insursnce about
$4,000.
RoUSDoUT, n. Y, Oct. %.
A land slide occurred near here yesterday
which moved three acres Of land, covering
large brick yard to the depth of six feet
and sweeping away the engine house and
doing great damage.
DEs MONIES, Oct. 25.-Returns are now
all in except from seventeen counties. The
total majority for Merrill so far is 35,8lG.-
This will prove to be very nearly the oticis
ma jority.
| WAsHIXGToY, Oct. 25.-Chief Justice
| Chase read an elaborate opinion TO day IL
the Yerger case. The Supreme Court o
the United States has jurisdiction under to
constitution and judiciarr act of 1889, aDc
that the amendment Of 1867, repealed BY
that of 1868, does not operate to take away
the jurisdiction of this court, even in matter
of habeas corpus which is among our mos
valuable rights. and is guarded both by th'
constitution and the statute. The merits o
the case we're not involved in this opinion
Mr.. Phillips, counsel for Yerger, remark
ed that he had been invited to conference
tomorrow morning, with the Attorney Gen
ersl before further action in the case.
A motion for writ Of habeas corpus II
pending. e,
Madrid, Oct. 25.-The Cabinet Council
the sitting being unusually long, was heIc
at the Office of the Ministry on Friday. Ih'
meeting was summoned in consequence o
the disagreement of Senior Ordera and lei
vebla respecting the church expenditure
and property. :,
| The Unionist members Of the Cortes hel'
q very stormy meeting in the city on tn
subject of their legislative attitude 'owar'
the Government. A Cabinet difficulty !
anticipated if Ordera and Telvebls shoui'
resign their portfolios. Tapete will also 60
The probable solution of the crisis
generally csnvassed, but no definite cor
clusion as to the probable issue is arrive
at
E PARIS, Oct, 25.-The Emperor arrived Q
, the Tuilleries to-day.
The Prefect Of Police has issued q pro
!. lsma,ion, which has been widely circulate
, throughout the city. He says, in view
the proceedings expected on the 26th ins
: and which is likely TO disturb the pub
peace. the authorities inform the people
g Paris thu. measures will be taken to insu
:. the respect of law and maintenance
r TRANQUILITY, and the citizens are request
70 he on their guard against imprudent Gu
D. osi,y and not expose themselves TO con,
's ouen ces ,ha. may resul. BY the enforcsme
Of the law against mobs'