, 1872-09-19

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CHfcAao. Sept. Is. Detective Dixon,
of the police force Of this city, arrested.
to-day m Milwaukee, John Biddlc the
supposed murderer of Callahan. There
is little doubt OF Biddle's snilt.
New YORK. Sept. f3.-Gen. Burnside
has made from the Republican head
quarters an announcement to the ctfecs
that the Convention Of Soldiers and
Sailors at Fittsburg will be mass Con-
sention. Credentials of membership
will be furnished at Pittsburg to those
who served in the Union Army or Navy
during the war whether regularly mp
pointed delegates or not.
GENEVA. Sept. 13.-The gentlemen Of
the Court of Arbitration returned to
Geneva to-day and express themselves
highly gratifed at their reception at
Berne and Interlaclen. The final set
ting of the Board tomorrow will be pri-
vate with the reception OF the presence
Of few ladies' and distinguished per-
sons specially invited.
SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 13.--Capt. J. H.
Roscoe returned from Chonmagin Is
land this afternoon with 50, 900 Goldfish.
This is the fourth cargo received here
from Northern fishing banks this season.
BURLINGTON, VT, Sept. 13.-Secretary
Fish Was serenaded at the American
Hotel laat evening. He acknowledged
the compliment in a brief speech con-
graduating the Vermonters on the late
Republican victory.
PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 13.--Ex-Govern-
on Curtin in letter published to-day
declines his Nomination for Congress by
the Republican Central Committee of
Pennsylvania. James Morris declined
the Liberal nomination for Congress
from the Second Dietriet.
PEORIA, Ills, Sept. 13.--Liberal Mass
Meeting held here this afternoon and
evening. Speeches were made by Sem
ator Trumbull and W. ". O'Brieu.
There was q torch light procession
over two miles long.
LOUISVILLE, Penna., Sept. 13.-1m-
mense Republican meeting here to
night at the Opera House. Buekalew
Liberal candidate spoke.
CHICAGO, Sept. 13.-Thc Posts WASH
ington special says one of Senator Sum-
ner's most intimate friends here who
has believed tina. Greeley would be ell
ected gives up the contest now and says
that the Maine election has virtually de-
cided the matter and that Greeley gets
rs many electoral votes as Seymore did
in 1868 he will be very fortunate.
CARSON, Sept. 13.-At half-past ten
o'clock this morning Pierce Of the Cap
itol Saloon shot and INSTANTLY killed
Geo. Watson who was in the formers
saloon. They had words when Watson
ATTEMPTED ] te strike Pierce with cane
when Pierce Immediately drew a revol-
yer firing four shots, all taking effect.
Pierce is in Jail. The citizens are very
indignant ct the murder; some strong
threats being made.
WAsHISGToN, Sept. 10.-The Presi-
dent has issued Il proclamation abolish
ing all duties on imports from Japan in
Japanese vessels rs long as Japan recip
rocates Ivy similar rule III regard to e1-
ports to that country from the L. S.
New YORK, Sept. 10.-This evening
number of eommitte 3 appointed at
Louisville rendered O'Conaor his Mom-
inatiou. O'Connor did not re fuse nom
ination. but expressed hearty sympathy
with Louisville convention.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 10.-The War De-
partment has received dispatches FROM
General Sheridan dated Duluth. sept
Sth, saying Col. Baxter after reaching
Yelloy Stone Vallew, was obliged To-
come back ON account of the Surveying
Engineers refusing to go farther for fear
of Indians therefore the expedition is IL
failure.
CHICAGO. Sept. 10.--The following
call is published this morning signed by
10 of the most prominent citizens: 1.-THE
frequent occurrences of cold blooded
murder in onr midst cannot longer be
allowed to pass unno.iced by our cit
liens. With due regard to the safety
of society, the people Of Chicago must
demand that murderers shall be hanged
To this end we invite all good citizens
to meet in mass meeting on Market
street corner Mason on Thursday even
ing, Sept. 18th, at 4 o'clock" The fact
that there are now six murderers in tho
County Jail has aroused the citizens tn
a determination the laws shall be execu-
ted and that murder shall not progres.
here as it has in the past few months.
NEW YORK, Sept. 14.-Judge Leonard
to-day dismissed the writ of habeas coz
pus and rensanded Forester to Jail.
The Bank statement shows decrease
in specie of 1864, 800.
Thos. Hughes is reported to have died
in Jersey City this morning. 1t is be-
lieved that he was poisoned in Broad=
way Concert Saloon.
Last night Edward Wellington wn+