Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1871-1872, 1872-11-21
Sensation Rumors from
Paris.
Murderers to be Hanged
Others to be tried again.
Southern Carpet-bag Com
p1ications.
The Rubies of Colorado.

| NEW YORK, Nov. 20.-The Tribune saws
this morning of Greeley: HE has been
seriously unwell since his wifes dsRth, from
nervous prostration, resulting mainly from
severe strain upon his nervous system and
through want of rest ana sleep during the
last month of her illness. Nothing bus his
remarkable strength of constitution has en-.
aoled him to give attention to his duties, but
inst may be safely trusted to restore him to
his usual vigorous health"
Every part Of the Academy of Music was
crowded last night 20 hear Father Burke on
Oliver Cromwell, in reply to Frou5s. He
spoke two hours and half.
The Danish Consul in this city makes q
public appeal for immediate aid for his
countrymen who lost their property by the
recent storms in Europe, and who are now
in positive want.
Roumsnisn Emigration Society was
formed in this city last evening. to welcome
and care for immigrants en- route to this
country.
The health department reports that after
inspecting all the markets in the cjtv and
numerous Wholesale poultry establishments,
that 1t found no disease, and furthermore.
that the fowls we're never in better copdi-
ton.
BosrON, Nov. 23.-The contributions to
the citizens relief fund amount to $72 600
including $1,000 gold from Lord Dufferin,
Governor General of Canada. The con-
tributions for Harvard College aggregate
$500
JERSEY CITY, Nov. 20.-Abous 6 O'Clock
this evening fire broke In Perrin Il Hanes'
steam saw mill on l4th street, near Heuder-
son, destroying the lumber yard. Loss.
S25,O00. The flames extended to Jarcs's 4
Ho~ard's tobacco Inspection Ware House.
bounded BY Thirteenth, Fourteenth. Provost
and Henderson streets, containing about
5000 hogsbs sads of tobacco. Loss on tn.
bscco, about 81, 200, 900; loss on building.
Sl3O'00O, which was insured principally in
New York companies.
CHICAGO, Nov. 20.-In the case of the
murdsrers Rafferty, and Perteet. in which
the Supreme Court granted supercedeAs
change of venue were this morning ordered.
Ihe former goes to Waukegan, and the lat
ter to Joliet for trial.
Nav YORK, Nov. 20.-A Paris dispa,cb
says that President Theirs has rssioped
and Gen. McMahon has been appointed
PRESIDENT, pending the action of she Ma
tlonsl Assembly. There is great excitement
in consequence.
New YORK, Nov. 20.-London dispatches
to o'clock this afternoon make no mention
Of the reported change in the French gov-
eminent, and consequently there is reason
to doubt the truth of the resignation of
President Theirs.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 20.-BArnev Woods.
convicted of the murder offs. NJ. Cheesmap
OF New 1ork, will be hanged on the 26th
inst, the Attorney General having decided
against the application for Communication of
sentence.
Charles Johnson, convicted of the mur-
der of his wife, will be hanged on the 10th
OF December. A motion for q new trial for
Chas. d. O'Brien, a policeman, recently
convicted, is now holding. Should the mo-
ton for new trial be denied, he will also
be hanged.
CHICAGO, Nov. 20-Gov. Palmer has
commuted the sentence of Gregory Peri,
who was to be hung in this city Dec. 9th,
for the murder of Daniel O'Brlen, on the
9th of October, 1871, the day of the great
hre, to imprisonment for lie. The com
mutation was granted on q petition signed
by 800 citizens of Chicago.
New ORLEANS, Nov. 2O.-The Eighth
District Court decides that Heron. defacto.
Is Secretary of State. By thls decision
the returning board of the State consists
of q. C. Yarmouth, F. J. Heron, James
aeob Hawkins and Jno. Lynch,
The case will probably 60 to the Supreme
Court.
RALEIGH. N. c., Nov. 20.-The Govern
or's message was read to day in the House
of Representatives. Ii is devoted principally
to our federal relations and expresses ,he
belief that the State government should be
in full accordance with the federal admiuis
.ration.
MONTGOMERY, Nov. 29.-Gov. Lindsay
will tomorrow send a message to the Con
ssrvative Legislature at the Capitol and re-
fuse to recognize the Republican BODY at
the United States Court room.
DENVER, Nov. 20.-Stanton, the man with
The $4,000 ruby, arrived here from Arizona
last night snd freely exhibited tbs gem,
which Is very beautiful, though jewellers are
IN doubt as TO Its being nything more than
garnet he also shows what he calls
IL, 900 diamond
Another diamond company is organizing
here, and the excitement is growing. al
though much mystery surrounds the whole
subject and bat little or no positive evidence
can be obtained as to any substantial basis
for il.
INDIANAPOLIS, Nov. 20-An adjourned
meeting of the National Swine Breeders
Convention held in New York last Nav met
IN this city to-day. About sixty delegates
Ars present, representing New York, Ohio, |
Indiana, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas 80 disssuri
Mr.. Stephenson, of Indiana, was chosen |
President of the Convention, and George ", |