The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-09-20
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PRIM'S VISIT TO NAPo,
LEON.
All Minds of SurmiSeS,
THE CUBAN MUDDLE.
a New Plan Proposed.
Illinois 10 be Relieved Of Palmer
The United STATES the Next Victim.
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TIE SOUTHERN COMMERCIAL con-
VENTI0N.
LYNCH LAW IN WISCONSIN.
A Tragic Affair.
LYNCH LAW IN WISCONSIN.
a Tragic Affair.
Crime in Minnesota.
CASUALTIES In PEORIA.
Miscellaneous News.

New YORK, Sept lS.-The Herald's spe.
cial from Paris, Sept. II, evening, says :
"General Prim's second and latest audience
with Napoleon was Of hours duration The
subject matter Of the conversation is afford.
ing cause FOR a very considerable amount of
anxious outside speculation, it being pretty
accurately ascertained to-day that the situa.
ton in Cuba, the revolution and the chances
of it's repression, as well as the probable fu.
ture of the Island, as regards its form Of
government and the right of rule, were dis.
cussed. The Emperor advised an amicabIe
arrangement between the Spanish authori.
ties and the Cabinet in Washington, in the
matter Of the American desire for the acqui.
stion of the Island by purchase, adding to-
ward the close Of his remarks his opinion to
the effect that, if the war continued, with its
present attendant barbarities, President
Grant would be compelled to interfere be-
.wea- Tho no-tardiru rar,ine if orNr ~ he
half of and for the cause Of humanity.
General Prim replied that he was himself
personally willing to negotiate with the
American authorities in the direction indi.
Gated by the rules of France, but that Spain
and his ellow.countrymen at large remained
opposed to such course. Napoleon, in
reply, advised Prim and the Spaniards to
initiate in this case his own example, and
give up Cuba just as he had given up Mex.
leo, before it was too late to do so with
honor
General Sickes has proposed new plan
Of compromise on the CTban subject
PEORIA, H., Sept Is John Dredge, an
old and prominent citizen, died this forenoon
Of congestion of the stomach.
A threeyear old daughter of John Smith,
of Kickapoo township, in this county, was
attacked by hog aud frightfully mutilated,
% much so that small hopes of his recovery
are entertained.
The regulations and premium list of the
Peoria County Fair, which takes place Oc'
,ober 4, 6, and 8, is out The list is much
more complete, and offers better inducements
than any previous one.
ALTON, H., Sept. l8.-Leander Hamlin,
one of the Oldest and wealthest residents of
this city, died yesterday afternoon.
At the annual delinquent tax sale, this
week, for Madison county, there was small
er list offered than for ten years past, indi-
eating prosperous times.
SPRlNGFiELD, III, Sept. l8- General
Thomas NJ. Vincent, Assistant Adjutan'
General of the United States army, who has
received orders to visit Springfield, ILL.,, it is
said by the wiseacres here, come for the pur'
pose of tendging the war portfolio to Gov
ernor Palmer.
A list of gentlemen designed to represent
this state at the Southern Commercial Con-
vention, to be held at Louisville, KY, Octo-
der 18th, is being prepared at the Executive
office.
PORTAGE Cry, Wis, Sept l8.- Last
night, about o'clock, two men came to the
iail, called up the jailer and said they had
prisoner whom they wished taken up. They
had third man who struggled hard to get
awa-. The taller, supposing they were 9th
GERS, unlocked the door when the three made
q rush for the open door, crowded through
| and knocked the jailer down. The Jail was
soon filled with about 100 men, all OF the
same party, all disguised, and not word
WAS spoken, for fear the voices might be rec
opnized The Sheriff soon made his ap
pearance, but was tied down, as were al! the
other officials. One of the prisoners, IA
Wildick, who had heard the disturbance anc
suspected his time had come, was found IL
the fartbest corner Of his cell, erouchlhe
down in the most abject fear. A rope wal
brought forward, passed over Wildick's heac
and drawn close to his neck Instantly tiftl
hands grasped the rope and the prisoner wal
dragged out of the cell to q tree in the real
of the Jail, the end of the rope thrown oye'
the limb and the body drawn up until hi'
feet left the ground. They were, in all pro
liability, the avengers of Mr.. Gates who Wal
so foully murdered week since. :.
Wildlck was arrested on charge OF rob
biug Mr.. Gates and violating the person
his Young wife, after he bad lett Mr.. Gate
for dead, but his victim recovered, and wa
the only witness against Wildick. Hence
the cause of his murder by Wildick's aSso
ciates.
Sr. PAUL. MIss., Sept. l8.-On the !"
of September, q man named Psulson wa
e reported to have attempted an outrage on
e little girl Ave years old. The mother Of III
child aud neighbor woman tied the moi
ster up and beat him soundly. As be ha
l. never been seen or heard Of since he ia su
,. posed 10 have died from the injuries recei
ed a, their hands. Mrs. Augusta Kele
. mother of the girl, Mrs. Doro,ha OTIS, al
:. Hester Selhck, have been arrested on
bench warrant, and held under bonds
" examination.
!, ger of the Montreal bank. and broth
:. ssnderson, have sbsconded, taking wi
them the funds Of the bank-Eepert "a