Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1871-1872, 1872-10-14

good men for the Assembly
These gentlemen, in addition to Wm. W.
Evarts, we're last autumn selected as aids 10
proseeusiens against the ring. Afisr allu-
ding to the failure of the last Assembly in
accomplishing an, thing in the interest of
reform and arguing as cause for suspect
ing any candidate The fact of his mem ber-
ship in the last Legislature, the a1dress ur-
gss the selection of good men, irrespective
of party, for thece officer. Unless strenuous
efforts are made, it is feared the late city
spectators may succeed in their plans for
securing q venal assembly. The services
Of these gentlemen are offered in making
observations upon the 6tness of candidates
without party bias or personal favor. Where,
as in the case Of the present candidates for
Governor. the gentlemen are morally untx-
csptionsble, they say they will make NO re-
mendaIionA.
The Tribune publishes letters from At
torney General Barlow and Matthew Bale,
. lawyer, showing the receipt by Barlow Of
ten thousand dollars from Daniel Il Sickles
as private fund for prosecuting the old
Erie ring. Henry Smith, of Albany, Who
was speaker of the Assembly, received if
teen hundred dollars in the nature of re-
comtaiOing fee.
AUBURN, Oct l2.-The remains of Mr.
Seward will lie in state at his residence from
Monday morning until afternoon. His last
words we're "Iovs one another" Gov Hoff-
man has issued a proclamation euloRistic Of
Seward and has ordered all the State depart,
ments to be closed on Monday and flags at
half mAsled.
AUBURN, Oct. l2.-Ths foueial Of Mr..
Seward on Monday ~ill be from st. Peters
Church At 2:30. At q meeting Of the mayor
and aldermen to-day appropriate resolutions
we're passed, and it vas voted 10 attend ,hs
funeral in . body. In response to the
mayors proclamation, nearly all the DWELL
ibgs and stores in the city are b.ine dr.ped
for his memory. The City Hall is profusely
draped within and without All business
will be suspended on Monday from noon
until sunset The 49th regiment will attend
the funeral in citizens' dress, but with no dis,
play Of military organization. a procession
of the Board of Trade Of Oswego will
be present, and large numbers of distin-
guishsd citizens from all parts of the coun-
try.
NEw YORK, Oct. l2-The funeral Of
Fanny Fern took place to dsy, and in az
cordAnc with the wishes of the deceased,
sas very private. AtIer . short service the
remains we're conveyed to Boston Tor inter
ment.
CHICAGO, Oct. l2-Work on nearly all
| the new buildings i. suspended to-day, and
architects are 10 some instances taking pos
session tc continoe the labor with such ma
sons as they can obtain. The Contractors
are endesvoring to secure nonunion men
| from the country.
| PHILADELPHIA, Oct 12.-The Official
vote of the State, except twelve counties
and those are estimated. shows the sjority
| for HArtrsnft to be 35. .726.
| SPRINGFIELD, His Oct 1.-THE October
elections have IN no seuse disappointed the
Democratic Liberals in this region. A
large m.jorily hoped for no other result
than carrying ICdispa, reducing the Radi-
cal vote il Ohio, aud perhaps electnR
| BuckRlew. The success Of Hendricks FILE
the popular heart with joy. 1t is the best
opinion that his election insures Illinois fot
Greeley and Koerner 10 November. There
sill be redoubIed exertiou until the elec,
| tiou