Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1871-1872, 1871-07-21

from the parade that day, if they had not
done so, there would be different story to
tell. If the law does not vindioate them, l
may say something else to you at another
time. Gov. Hoffman should never receive
the votes of 1rishmen- never, neverr'
WAsHINGToN, July 20.-J. G. Morris,
formerly of Warren county, Georgia, but
now resident of Atlanta in that State test
fled before the Ku Klux Committee to-day,
that he was elected Sheriff of Warren county
in 1868, served one year, bat was compelled
to leave the county by an organized band of
Ku KlEx. He was under examination for
five hours, during which be said that on one
occasion he WAS met and waylaid by dis
guised men and shot and badly wouaded; he
gave a circumstantial account of the killing
of DE- Dsrden, who had been put into Jail to
await trial for murder; the Doctor was taken
out by disguised men, who burnt down the
iai in order to reach the prisoner; they
forced him to surrender to them a pistol in
his possession, and lead him forth and shot
him dead; this was 1859. While attempting
to make arrests of the guilty parties the Wit
ness was forced to fee from the county.
None of them have been tried or punished.
Witness detailed various instances of out
RACES. He and others had sheltered six or
seven men who had escaped the threats of
Ku Kl1x and afterwards run them off to
place called Desring; there they were seized
by disR Ruised men. One fugitive escaped
but his companions were murdered. The
witness also gave an account of the oircum
stances attending the murder of State Sena-
tor Atkins, on his return from Washington,
By diguised men. There had been no mur-
ders in the county of Warren since the be
ginning Of $40. The people, however, are in
great terror, and fear for their lives. Large
numbers Of colored men have gone to Mis-
sissippi, Louisiana, and other States, where
they deem they will be more secure.
Gov. Reed, Of Florida, is here looking
after the defalcation of eight thousand dol
| lars in the Jacksonville Post Office. The
money was taken by the Money Order clerk.
The Postmaster has made good the amount
TO the government.
DIR. Bliss, 10 . long com On unicstion to-day
details the process of investigation in rela
tion TO Cundarango, and pays his respects to
the various parties concerned in the recent
ction of the medical association.
Judge Humphreys this m orning sentenced
DR. T. T. Husmsn, recently found guilty Of
mAnslaughter BY producing abortion, TO labor
in the psnitentisry fer two years and sil
months.
The Secretary of the Treasury has recev
ed letter from Judge Richardson, whc
speaks rather encouragingly of the prospects
of negotiating the new loan in England
although there is nothing specific on ths
point.
| LONDON, July 20.-A meeting of Demo
cr&ts will be held at Hyde Park on SUNDAY
next, the anniversary of the reform demon
tstration Of 1885, which was broken up b.
the police after fierce conflict in which th,
pAlings were broken down, much dsmag,
done ard many persons hurt.
LONDON, July 2l.-In the House of Com
mons, last evening, Gladstone announced
that the Queen had solved the purchas,
problem BY cancelling tho royal warran
'eg Alizing the purchase of com mmissions il
the army. he declared that the House G
Lor Is, though impuguing the governmen
plan for its abolition, has failed 20 sustai
the pui chase system hence the Minister
had advl.<ed Hes Majesty to take this action
which effsc,ually disposed of the question !,
accordance With the manifest will of tn
country.
This declaration was received with vehe
ment cheering in the House, but Dlsrae
and the Tory mem bers genera.iY we're IN
bic to disse mble their anger, q alG btterl
denounced the arbitrary course OF Il g gov
ernment.
i. Gladstone was defiant aud chAllen., .,e
the opposition TO move a veto of want (
con hdence
Earl Derby in the House of Loros an
nounced the determination of the Ministry
and defended their move. 1t is mpossibl
10 tell the result. The Lords wers deepl
, moved, out ware decorous IN their demon
strations.
In the Commons the sstonishment. auge
: and uncertainty of the opposition were i
concealed the Torys are confused an ] the
= leaders puzzled to suggest what actio
should be taken at an event which the
were hardly prepared for, notwithstanding
= the obscure forshadowipgs in the StandsI
Yesterday and to day. The opinion of all
that the action of the Ministry is bold ar
. even desperate. and the popular feeling
led to anticipate fer reaching consequence
in a democratic way.
New YORK, July 20-A letter from Par
says: Thirty thousand persons, includin
six Thousand women and children, were kille
in the suppressing of the Commune. Nine'
shonsand persons were captured, and Il
police are huuting for so 900 more.
{ PARIS, July 2O.-The Steele to day edit
J, rally favors the imposition of an incon
= tax.
% BERLIN, July Cot is reported tn
409, 600, 900 fraDcs of the indemnity we
received from France on the 18th inst,
y which twelve millions we're in silver
~ 50 500 900 Francs have arrived since I
20 18th.
d K1SGsroE, Ont, July 20,-The Domini
"a Board of Trade has &C ecepted an lnvItatl
!. from the National Board of Trade OF t
m United States, to appoint com mission
a consider the subject OF a more benehc
"A commercial relation between the two cou
10 tries.