The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1870-04-30
By Telegraph.
n H w " O R X.
The Mcfarland Trial.
MlLL.ONAIREs AND klGGRRS ON A
LARK.
Spanish Intelligence.
Republican Demonstrations in
Paris.
Market Reports.

NEw GoRE, April 29.-Upon the opening
OF the court this morning, the jury being
found in their seats, the trial of Daniel Nc
tarlsnd was resumed
j. c. Howell was sgsin put on the stand
Have been dentist, a daguerrotyper, a
newspaper editor, hair pin manufacturer,
a farm hand, and drug clerk. Been in
The Government employ. Have sold my
own patent rights, and have been Inspector
of Customs in this city Now consider my
self an inventor. | called on Mcfarland IN
the tom bs, as | had promised him | should
do so If he got into trouble. | looked into
his cell from the outside. | first knew
was to be a witness !or the prosecution on
the 18th of this mouth. Mr.. Sinclair WAS
the first person TO speak to me of it. |
went down to the tribune office, and offered
myself as Il witness. wrote 10 the District
Attorney that | had been acquainted with
Mcfarland since 1850, and could give in-
formation on the subject. l received no an
swer, and then applied to Mr.. Sinclair.
Nothing new Was ELECTED from the testimo-
nv Of this witness.
Holdridge Dewey testified: live al 100
Lawrence street l have been acquainted
with Mcfarland since 1868; when he was
Commissioner of Enrolments Mcfarland
had pistol WHICH he showed me aud said
he was going to shoot Richardson with it
Mr., Knapp. or some such name, had given
him tie pistol for the purpose. Have seen
the prisoner drink ardent spirits. Knew
him to be in the habit of drinking while
was SEQ TAINTED with him.
Commodore Vanderbilt, Alderman BARI
er. citizen of The Fifteenth Amendment
compile xion, and several others. were arrest
ed for fast driving on the road Yesterday,
and were taken to the Observation-Disclosures
/ house. After two hours detention, they
were all released by Justice McQuade
Among the appropriations authorized by
the new tax levy are S500,000 for an H.
creased supply of water; 100000 for a
founding hospital; 100000 more for the
new court house Job; S3,000.000 for new
docks, and $4,000 for a relapsing fever
hospital. The Mayor and Comptroller sre
to fix the salaries OF civil Justices. and the
CITY is to have new normal college.
The Protestant Episcopal Mission Society
held it's annual meeting last evening. Rev.
| Or. Potter was elected President. The
missions are reported in a prosperous and
encouraging condition.
MADRID. April % The journals Of this
city deny the rumored withdrawal O: Marshal
Serrano TO make way for the establishment
Of Regency composed ofthres persons.
Outbreaks occurred last stevening at Alcals
in the province of Sonia. and g, Santiago,
though they were soon repressed. At the
latter place over one hundred Of The insur-
gents were arrested and imprisoned.
About three hundred refugees VINO had
been compromised in the late troubles IN
Spain, arri ged in France yesterday.
Further demonstrations on the part of the
students are expected on the opening of the
Medical College next Monday.
PARIS, April % The meeting held yes.
terday to discuss matters relative to the
/ pieb{scjte we're more turbulent than ever.
! One held b. the opponents of the p{ebiscift
in this city was dissolved by the authorities,
because an accusation Of the Emperor was
proposed. The people separated without
rioting, though they expressed their dlsap'
proval by cheering for Republic and sing
ing the "Marsellaise." MANY other meet,
ings were held in the city, which, however,
were generally orderly. At some of these
| it was resolved that all those in favor Of q
Republic would vote NO
! LoSpoS. April 30.-The Pail Mall Ga
| zette has an article on American affairs
| wherein it comments on the smehoration o
the American opinion during the last few
wears. 81, is now impossible" the writel
says, "to find an American who will adm
having opposed the right of negroes t.
| vote"
The project of ship canal from Liver
pool 10 Manchester has again been revived
The condition Of the Archbishop Of Can
serbury is less alarming than was reporte'
hv the Churchman Yesterday.