Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1871-1872, 1872-03-20
Market Reports.
REPORTED Expressly for the ARGUs.l

CHICAGO, March ia gentleman whose
identity is not yet established, but supposed
to be named John Mcdonald, was passing
the corner Of Wabash avenue and jackson
street this morning, when q tree which some
men were cutting down fell upon and killed
him instantly.
This afternoon William Waite, . c,rpen.
ter, fell from the roof Of building on Ved-
den street, aud broke his neck.
Alexander White, one of the oldest and
wealihiest citizens of Chicago, and noted as
a liberal patron of srts, died of hear, disease
yesterday 81 his suburban residence at Lake
Forest,
Postmaster General Cresswell is in the
city.
The weather which this morning was
warm and spring ike, has turned suddenly
very cold this evening, the mercury dropping
to 10 degrees almost 10 as many minutes.
SALT LAKE, March l9.-The constitu-
tional election is progressing. The female
Mormon vote is immense, they being for the
admission of the State and death of poly
gAmy. The Gen,iles are not voting.
PARIS, March l6.-Ths first anniversary
Of the uprising Of the commune yesterday,
passed of without any manifestations in
this or other cities.
VERSAILLES, March l8.-The budget
committee refuses 10 adopt Theirs PROPOSE.
lion TO tax textiles. The question will soon
be Submitted to the decision Of the Assem-
bly,.
WASHINGTON, March l9.-The custom
house invsstig sting committee resumed the
examination of ex Collector Murphy. He
was cross-eIsmined at great length BY
Senator Bsysrd, particularly in regard to
his operations to defeat Greeley. He af-
frmed that he spent his money for this pur-
pose for his personal grssifcstion, adding :
"We are sll human"
Witness had no recollection Of large dis
crepAnoies between the calculations of the
Collectors office and the naval officers
| office, amounting 10 the aggregate to one
million dollars in eight months, as testified
oy Mr.. Latin, though he might have heard
| of them.
| Three hundred removals we're made while
he was Collector. In answer to question
he said if the names of those removed were
given him, be could answer upon wha
grounds they were removed. The larges
moiety be ever received was $4,000. He
couldn't recollect the aggregate of moieties
which may have been $50, 900, $40, 900 ol
$50, 900.
Mr. Casserly asked witness whether he
considered that any man who had relation
with Tweed or any other Of the Tsmmsu,
ring was NOT is to stay in Office and couldn'
be recommended as faithful to the Repub
lican party. Witness replied, in e genera
way, but CAsserly insisted on Q csiegorics
answer, and Murphy finally answered in tn
Affirmative. Witness was further examine,
as to the purchase and sale of propsrty by
himself, Tweed, Connolly and Hugh Smith
and on other subjects, when the commit.e
adjourned till to morrow.
LONDON, March l9,-The press thi
morning. in commenting on the statsnen
in the House Of Commons last night b
Gladstone, relative TO the reply of Fish
Granville, generally express the Opinion
that the communication of the premier wi
create DISAPPOINTMENT and apprehensio
throughout the country, and urge the go'
ernment to bring the present difficulty wit
America in relation to the claims for il
direct damages to an amicable and homo
able solution.
New YORK, March lS.-The Tribune pul
uSnob uOCumonbh IEOm OhClalb OF bno Otal
Of Pennsylvania, showing tina: the ssatemer
that ex. x.Controller Connolly has been col
vioted of crime in Philadelphia and pardon
ed BY the Governor, is untrue.
Another delegation from the committee
Seventy has gone to Albany to effect th
passage Of the city charter. Many prom
nent Democrats think it not improbable th'
the charter will not pass.
u William Trevsrt accidentally shot his wi
yesterday, killing her instantly. He becan
d. q raving maniac when he discovered VIII
n he had done.
,e NEw YORK, March l9.-The receiver a
nounces dividend of 25 per cent. to depo
itors in the Eighth National Bank on q
9th inst. Il ia believed the asse.s will co
n er from so to rs per cant. of the banks i
dsbtedness.
Erie stock fell in London to-day
454(G46. -----
Toe grand Jury in the United States C
cult Court has iedicted l. swrence and FieI,
revenue officers, for taking bribes.
!. The motion to have the widow substitut
as plaintiff in the suits brought by Jam
!. - Fisk is denied, owing to the irrsgulsrity
:, form, with leave 10 renew na new paper.
The Trial of Edwin II. HAggerty and vi