The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-01-22
By Telegraph
REPORTED FOR THE DAILY ARGUS.

CHICAGO, Jan. 22-The case of Dr. Ia.
remba and Mrs. Becker, arrested on suspi-
| cion Of having poisoned the husband Of the
latter some weeks since, was called yesterday
for examination ia the police court The
states attorney not being prepared to 20
| into the examination il was postponed until
the gs.h inst, and accused released in the
sum Of $1,000 bail each.
The policemen arrested on the charge Of
having caused the death Of the late Judge
Tyler, we're discharged yesterday by Justice
DeWolf, none Of the attorneys for the pros.
ecution being present. The matter is now
in the hands Of the grand jury.
The Times special from Indianapolis
says, At the republican caucus held tonight
Mr.. Cumback sent in his resignation as q
candidate for the L. S. senate, which was
accepted. He reserved the right Of naming
a candidate in his place, and selected Gen.
j. c. NeatCh, decided radical, and he was
adopted as the candidate by the caucus
The boilers held a caucus but took no &C.
ton. A democratic caucus also assent led,
but made no change in the situation. Both
the latter parties hold caucus in the
morning.
SAN FRAECisco, Jan. 2l.--The Central
Pacific railroad il completed 10 twenty.one
miles beyond Elk, four hundred and eighty.
one miles east Of Sacramento, and within
one hundred and eighty miles Of Monument
Point, at the head OF Salt Lake. The track
is being laid at the rate of two miles per
day.
Late Arizona advices state that sick.
ness OF a malignant type prevails 1T Ucson,
aud that almost every person in the place
was attacked with it, Many have died,
TALLAHASSEE, FLA, Jan. 2l.--No vote
taken for senator to day. A oommitte has
been appointed by joint ballot to inquire
iuto the charges of bribery and corruption
in the senatorial election last June, and in.
iiuence now eXcried to prevent the election.
The present indications are that Gilbert's
election will be endorsed.
A Joint committee has been appointed to
consider the proposition of the Alabama
annexation commission.
New loRE Jan. 22.-The n. Y. Herald 8
Washington dispatch saws petition is being
circulated in the house asking the senate not
to confirm any more nominations made by
the President at this session, whether they
be republicans or democrats. 1t has already
received the signatures Of nearly all the re.
publican members OF the house and will it is
expected, be laid before the senate at its
next executive session, with the name Of ev.
cry republican in the house attached II il
understood that this movement has the sane.
ton Of Gen. Grant and was started by his
particular friends in the house.
PHILADELPHIA, Jan 22.--The coal miners
employed on the line of the Panhandle &
Aleghaney Valley railroad ore on a strike
for higher wages They demand five cents
per bushel for digging, which il On advance
! Of one cent. Miners on the Pennsylvania
railroad, though ut present at work are daily
expected to strike.
PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 22.--ln the trial Of
Mrs. Twitchell for murder, this morning
the district attorney abandoned the case and
the judge instructed the jury to bring in a
verdict OF not guilty, which was done and
she was discharged from custody.
lNDIAEAPOIIs, Jan. 22.-Hon y. S. Pratt
of Logansport was nominated for senator
in the republican caucus this forenoon in
place Of Cumback, and wos elected in Joint
committee at coon. The vote stood Pratt
-; Hendricks 60; absent and paired Z.
CINCINNATI, Jan. Provisions frmer
in fair demand. Pork 30. Bulk meat,
l3i. Bacon Grmcr Shoulders II. Rit
sides -. Clear slider l9I. Lard good de-
mand 1877 (m 1893.