Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1871-1872, 1871-12-27
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WASHINGTON, Dec. &c. c. Bowen. of |
South Carolina, ls here looking after his con- |
tested election case, which will be taken up
by the Committee on Election directly after
the holidays. All his papers are before the
Committee, but those of DeLArge are not.
The attorney of the latter retains = file of
them, because DsLArge failed to pay the
expenses OF taking the testimony among
600 persons This says the attorney, 10
proof that DeLarge has no prospect what
ever for the retention OF the seat now held
By him, but that Bowen was clearly elected
BY the people of the Congressional dis-
triot.
A communication has been received at
the Treasury department from the counsel
for defendants in the celebrated Tichborne
case, in which the Secretary is asked TO fur
nish him oil the Information in his posses
sion concerning the whereabouts in certain
months in 1854 of al the registered vessels
of the United States which bore ths name
of Ashney. 1t will be recollected that in the
evidence in this case it was shown that the
contestant for the Tichborne estates was q
passenger in an English vessel Bella which
| foundered of Rio or the South American
coast, and that be was picked up among
others by the captain Of an American vessel
named AshneJ.
! RUTLAND, Vt.-Dec. Ron Christmas
day bloody affair took place at Eas, Ar
liugton, drinking saloon. Farwell and
Lawrence, keepers of the soloon, shot i've
persons, two Of whom have died since, and
two more are mortaly wounded. One oi
lhe victims was Fsrwell's son, years oi
age. FArwell and Lawrence are under ar
rest.
PARIS, Dec. 26.-Thiers delivered power
ful speech in the National Assembly to-day
in opposition to lowering the income tsx
The Germans have seized prominent citi
zens Of the town of Reven in the depart
ment of Ardennes, because of trouble be
tween the BAvarian troops quartered there
and the French people. /, is announced
that the Germans are making seizures OF th'
private fortunes of the wealthier citizens o
the invaded departments.
LoSDoN, Dec 26.-His Majesty, the EN-
peror William of Germany will very proba
bly, visit the Car Of Russia in St. Peters
burg during the coming spring. The Ger
man Expedition 10 Venezuels will be Com
missioned to enforce the National Claim
sgsiust the Government Of the South Amer
lea Republic.
ST. PETERSBURG, Dec. 26.-An imperia
' decree appears in print to day, fixing Con
: cription for the Russian army tor the yea
1872 at six men in every one thousand.
LGSpoS, Dec. 26.-Tbe Sublime Port
\ backed by Russia and Austria is sharp
J pressing the government OF Danuola
principal point is for the settlement OF RAJ
way obligations.
r New York, Dec. 26.-Ex-Comptroli'
Connolly was visited by several OF hi
friends Yesterday, at the Ludlow street Jsi
= he appears to be in good spirits.
W 1t Ia rumored that one Of his bondsme
Tor lstre portion of the half million hs
signihed MS intention to Withdraw. FRO
ably he will PASS New Years in prison.
Henry HoqO,t has received $500 fran
from the people sf France as Christm'
gift for the ChioAro sufferers, of viii,
=, Mayor Medill has bean duly notified.
.st A valuable library h.. been purchased
-. this city, to be presented to the city
N Omaha as gift from Mr.. Plsttee, an ear
ots pioneer and citizen of Omaha
HAVANA, Dec. ga positive denial
'n- given to the report that The Spa.ish ma
en- of-wsr Vasco do Eunez fred blaak o.
tridges at the steamer Florida when +.
,ite was leaving St. Thomas. The Constanc
ntIl a newspaper of this city, Gays that ord
NV. had previously been issued to vessels Of
Ga, Spanish squadron to cease annoying
A. Florida, and TO retire from the vicinity.
;suI SAN Francisco, Dec. 25.-A severe r
storm, with q southwest gale, set IN
t;v. night, and contin ues unabsted. The r
fell to the depth Of fifteen thirty-nine
hundredth inches, one and twenty one b
and dredths more than last year.
There are fears of general food sho
the storm continue. The ship Windwl