Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1871-1872, 1871-11-29
General Summary.
Market Reports.
REPORTED Expressly for the Ansus.l

NEw YORK, Nov. 2S.-As q meeting OF
the Committee of Seventy tonight, the fol-
lowing resolutions we're adopted
Resolved, That for the purpose Of secur
ing TO the people of thus ciIy the substantial
fruiss of their victory in the recent elections
over corruption, this Comm ittee proposes to
aAe every awful effort to seours at The eArlies,
possible moment the removal OF the present
Mayor from the office he holds;
Resolved, That if the Mayor shall con
time to defy the express vail of the people,
aud persiss iu retaining his ofhclai
position, the Committee on Legislation will
be instructed TO prepare and present to the
Legislature immediately, su act which shall
os sufficient and effecIuAl to remove him At
once, without waiting for the completion OF
OF the ns charter or other remedial meas
ures
The reception of the Grand Duke and the
officers of the Russian feet tonight by the
hayward officers, was 9 grand affair. From
= 10 IL, carriages extended contp ously
from Fulton Ferry to distance Of tso
miles. Persons were kept waiting from
tour TO five hours before reaching the ball
room. Alexis arrived 81 1880 with Ad-
mirAl Posite aud Minister CatAcszy. On
entering the ball room, . general rusb was
made to get near him He was conducted
10 q raised platform in the center of the
room, where there WIRE standing Mrs. Ad-
niral Smith aud Madame CatAcRzy. Ad-
miral Posiet and Minister CAtaoazy went
through the ordeal of having the ladies and
gentlemen introduced. Alexis led Mrs
Admiral Smith 10 the supper room.
The Dake wore the usiiorm of . navA
lieutenant, and took the lionizing coolly
de danced several times with Mrs. Admira
smith, and afterwards with the younger
| ladies.
Julien conducted the music, and played
the Russian Hymn on the enterance of the
| Prince.
This afternoon, the Grand Duke, accom-
panied by his suite, reviewed ,he fire brigade
1 At Tompkins' Square. The Duke has &C
| usit 10 dine with the New Y York Yacht Club
Saturday evening next.
The Ducal party will visit Montreal on
the 18th of December, and Ottawa, on the
18th, where the Duke will pay his respects
TO the Governor General, and thence proceed
to Niagara Falls.
1t 10 understood that il Connolly's bail il
not completed by Wednesday night, h'
will spend Thanksgiving in Ludlow Stree
all.
MADRID, Nov. 27.-General Sioklss wa
married TO Miss Cresch to day, and startet
for New York Immediately. His visi, is al
object Of mystery at present.
MILWAUKEE, Nav. 2S.-Csptain A. ]
Longwortby, agent of the Milwaukee Relic
Com mitsee, has JUS. returned FROM . visit T.
tie "Bornt District" Of the north west, wher
be has been to investigate the reports o
frauds and misappropriation, all Of whicl
he found to be false, and started by un
scrupulons parties, Who had not suffered b
Ere, but who had applied for aid and hs'
beon refused.
The cAptsin found everything workiDi
we'll at all distributing points, where muc
mas been me and great deal to be don'
The Relief committee, IN conf uuction wit
the government, is now directing the after
sion to providing seed for spring, and q eli
oular will soon be issued on this poin
Nothing remains Of domestic animals of a
kinds, and deer, wolves and bears, al
scattered over the district. The indomisabI
energy that perSades the people Of ChicaR
is seen here, and in Rsshtigo so houses al
already erected, and with assistance the
will have things in comparatively good shsT
to commence spring business.
Paris, Nov. 2s.-The Commune priso.
ers, Rossel Ferrer and Bourveous' we,
, taken 30 the camp Of Satary, the place
: execution, under q strong escort. A ho
low square was formed by the troops, at on
end Of which the prisoners were place,
The behaviour Of the three men was mo-
courageous. When the soldiers approache
to blindfold them, Ferrer refused to a.lo
the bandsge to be placed over his eyes, do
clsring that be should look his exeoutione
in the face. At o'clock the company d
tailed for the duty advanced and FIRE
Rosse fell at the first discharge aud vi
: instantly killed. The bullets did not tai
i'm mediate effect upon the others. and
they we're writhing, the same shooting pa
". in obedience to instruction, came Q
With pistols and put them out of their agon
The bodies were then placed 10 plain cotni
and Immediately removed. The execute
took place in the presence Of 5000 troop
A profound sensation was produces
through the city BY she details. The deal
of young Rossel is much lamsnsed.