Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1871-1872, 1871-12-20
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WASHINGTON Dec. l9.-Sen&te In to days
session, Mr.. Morrill,, Of Vermont, reported
the House bill spproprisiing $4,000, 900 for
public buildings in Chicago, aud asked its
immediate cousid GRAFTON.
Mr. Bdmunds introduced bill TO punish
stock gambling by public officers, and for
other purposes. 1t prohibits sll officers or
employees of the government from speculAt-
ing IN stocks or bonds, under penalty of 6ne
and imprisonment.
Mr., Conkling moved to take up his res
Olution directing the committee on retrench-
ment to inquire into the Schurz charges
against the New \ ork custom house.
Mr.. Schurz offered and amendment to the
pending bill, specifying numerous alleged
abuses and frauds in the New York custon q
house as special objects of inquiry.
The resolution was then adopted unnni-
mously.
Mr. Summer moved to take up the resolu-
ton offered by him last May, calling on the
Secretary of the Navy for information
about the nun Der of ships employed on the
coasts of San Domingo since the beginning
Of negotiations for the acquisition of Sams-
na Bay, with the coat Of sending and keep
ing them there. he said that whenever this
| information should be obtained he would
move TO refer it to the committee on retrench
ment: Laughter.
Mr.. Patterson, referring TO 9 recent ar
| ticle in the New Y York Times, oriticisipg in
severe terms the former committee on
retrenchmeut, of which Mr.. Patterson was
chairman, denied the truth Of the statements,
and defended the action of tha, com mittee.
Mr. Blair offered a resolution, which was
| adopted, directing the committee on re-
trenchment to inquire whether any Minister
Of the United States. in any foreign country,
| is engaged in any mining company and is
using his official passion for the promotion
Of its interests; and, If so, whether il
is com pasible with bis duties As such Minis.
| ter.
The resolution Of the committee on elso-
tons, declaring Mr.. Norwood entitled to q
seat in the Senate from Georgia, was eyre
ed to, and Norwood was sworn in.
CHICAGO, Dec. l9.-Gregoris Pesre, who
killed two men in his saloon on the day OF
the great Gre was to-day convicted of mur-
der in the first degree and sentenced to states
prison.
The smallpox is on the increase in the
city.
LONDON, Dee. ia Paris special say
the French govern ument has received she fol
lowing from the eclipse expedition: "Tht
| spectrum Of tho corona GttesS the exis
tence Of matter in the space beyond the at
mosphere of the sum
PHLADELPnIA, Dec. l9-Henry Perkins
has been appointed receiver of the Fourth
National Bank, Its deposits amount to be
tween $5O0,0O0 aud 5000, 900, which, it il
believed, will be paid during the month,
but the surplus and capital stock have dis
appeared under the mismanagement of it,
officers.
NEW YORK, Dec. ia Herald speois
states that the Bishop of Londonderry de
nounoed the proclamation forbidding tn
procession in his sermon on Sunday. Th
procession formed and on attempting t
march to the cathedral was Attacted by tn
military. A fight epsued, during whic
several persons was hurt, but the processio
finally dispersed. Great excitement sn
more fighting is expected.
LOUISVILLE. Ky, Dec. l9.-Hon. T. {
. McOreery late United States Senator fror
Kentucky, was nominated by the Democra
10 legislative caucus at Frankfort last nigh
to succeed Garrett Davis.
AUGUSTA, Ga, Dec. l9.-Milton Smitl
Democrat, was elected Governor to-day, I
6ll the unsXpired tesu of Governor Bullocl
QUBCY, Dec. l9.-The extensive stol
Of Castle & Co, in this city, was entirely d.
stroyed by FIRE this morning. II was value
at $93, ,000-insured for $4,000.
LISBON, Dec. l9.-The press of the cit
show much anxiety over the largely increa
), ed emigration Of workmen to the Unite
. States and recommend that measures /
y taken to prevent further increase.
, Men YoRK, Dec. ia Madrid lett
, states that Gen. Sickles received secret c
= ders to return to Washington immediate
!, for consultation on an important state
!, public matters.
. Cry OF MFxIoo, Dec. ll.-Auarcl
continues throughout Mexico, and the cor
plications increase. The Jusrists are alarr
= ed. North American protectorste is sci
> ously discussed. Foreigners say the on
: salvation for the country will be placing
r under the American flag.
!, PARIS, Dec. I9.-Duo D'Aumsle at
Prince de Joinville took seats in the Natio