Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1871-1872, 1871-09-02

New York, Sept. 2-The coroner's Jury
find thst Alice A. Bowlesby came to her
death from metrOperitonitiS, the result of an
abortion produced by Jacob Rosenzweig.
The President and Superintendent of the
Staten Island Ferry Company srs indicted
By the Grand Jury for their cul psbility 10 the
WestGeld disaster.
The late first mate of the ship Euterpe,
Vim. l.. Smith, is charged, 10 completely
with Capt. Geo. Lesch-who is now absent
in Europe-with scuttling that ship on the
high seas, whereby she was totally lost.
r. A. Tilghmsn, of Philsdelphis, hiss just
gained decree of 1929 200 against Roland
Mitchell tor infringement of patent.
An ex-convict, named John Wheeler, has
been sentenced TO Eve years imprisonment
for aiding and 8betting 10 the recent escape
of convicts from Sing Sing.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 2-The selection of
counsel for our Arbitrator st Geneva under
the Treaty of Washington, has been made,
bot his name will be officially withheld till
it is known if he will accept.
Three reports from Admiral Rogers in re-
gard to the Ooresn affair were laid before
the Cabinet by Secretary Robson. The
United States will not renew an stack on
she people of that country, bot q result
of the expedition, il is thought that ulsi-
mstely the United States, Great Britain, and
the North German Confederation, may form
an alliance against COrea.
At Cabinet meeting, to-day, all the mem
bers we're present expect Secretary Bout
we'll and Postmaster General Crsswel. The
latter was represented by his First Assistant,
Gen. Marshall. The important matter con
sidered was the condition of the South, and
especially the disafection knd reported scts
of unlawfu violence in certain counties IL
| South Caroline. A long letter on this sub
| iecs, addressed to the President BY Gen
Scott, Chairman of the Ku-Klux Com mittee
was read for information Il was dstermiu
ed TO enforce the laws, and, as preliminary
| the letter Of Gen Scott, with other papers
were referred to the Attorney General, who
will report upon the law applicable to tbs
case, when a proclamation of martial Law
be issued by the President, and AfterwsrdI
| there will be general order by the Ws1
| Department. Meanwhile that department
will mature measures considered to be nee
essary in that connection. 1t is probable
that another Cabinet meeting will be helc
next week, to take final action on the sub
jeet.
WARRINGTON, Sept 2.-The President hat
declined the invitation of the Canadian
authorities to visit New Brunswick on lh'
occasion of the opening of the EsropsAI
and North American Railway.
COUNCIL BLUFEs, Sept. 1.-The Stat,
Teachers Association closed its session las
evening by an address from Rev. Dr. Thatch
er, President of the State University, ant
the inauguration of the following officers TO
the ensuing year:
N. Fellow, President; L. NJ Hastings
Mrs. N. A. McGonegal, ]. Wright, Wilson
Palmer, and S. B. Morton, Vice Presidents
A. Armstrong, Secretary; l.. d. Lewis
Treasurer; W. E. Crosby, Stern Rogers. A
j. Abbott, B. S. Harwood, and Miss Edn
SneIl Executive Committee.
A complimentary banquet was given b
Col. Ross a. the Ogden House, after the &C
iournment Of the session.
DEs MONIES, Sept 1.-The Pension agen
of this district paid out 700 in Angus
The Republicans of Davis county hav
nominated Hon. T. o. Norris for Senator
and James a. Lucas for Representative.
The Democrats of Marion county hav
nominated B. F. Mccormack, of the DEM
crat, for Senator, and VIM. Fisher and Ge
3 Harrison for Representatives.
y The corn crop has ripened so rapidly thi
= the farmers are already gathering and brirl
ing 1t in. Later crops are making 6rstrst
o With every prospect OF large yield
large amount of buck wheat was sown, and
y in the best condition.
4 Mr. Wilson's home paper announces tn,
h he will make no effort for the Ssnatorshi
Is but leave it entirely with the Legislature.
elected he will not decline. Mr.. Harlan
:, friends do not look with favor on this ne
h movement, but Mr.. Allison's are passive, 9
r identity prefering Wilson to Harlan.
+ YANKToN, D. T. Sept. 1.-James r. Ne,
man, formerly of ChAmbersburg, Pa, W
i. !, drowned last evening at the foot of Broa
way, ia the Missouri river. The body b
not yet been recovered. Newman has be-
engaged ss teamster 10 removing Spott
Tail 70 the new reservation.