Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1871-1872, 1872-09-03
BlantOn Duncan in Louis
vil1e--The Public Debt.
Foreign News, Etc.

NEW YORK, Sep 2.-Liyingstone, brother
of DR.. Livingstone, has been interviewed at
Listwell, Canada, by g correspondent, as to
the genuinness of letters brought by Stanley.
He says there is ne doubt of their genuinness.
A letter he received was in his brothers own
hand writing. He explained the presence Of
curious expressions in the doctors letters,
and BY the fact that the explorer was always
fond of indulging in humorous and quaint
sayings.
NEw YoRK, Sept. Rev. Mr.. Spurgeon
of England is expected to visit Brooklyn
this fall.
Gen. Blk, who arrived to-day from New
Ham mpshire, stated to @ reporter that be had
received the letter notify ing him OF his nom
iuasion for Governor, but q few days ago.
and wonld shortly reply thereto. In regard
| to his acceptance of the nomination, he said
he had yet TO decide that point, bat possibly
he should accept.
The Germans of the city to day celebrat
ed the anniversary of the battle Of Sedan,
with various festivities. The following was
sent BY cable TO Emperor William: " The
German Turnverein of New York celebrates
the glorious day Of Sedan, and halls William
the victorious.
Signed, BERRo SENosHIER, Pres't.
Charles 0'Connor declines to be q
nominee and has already written let
ters to that effect to prominent leaders OF
the Louisville Convention.
Senator Bayard will be permanent chair
man. The ticket that has been least favor
ably canvAssed is Cbas. O'ConnOr for Pres
ident and John Quincy Adams for Vice
| - Las fha lafr
In the hands of his friends, declining iht
honor. The contents of the letter from j ohr
Quincy Adams have not been made public
but il is known that dispStch was received
by Chas. OConnor this evening informing
him that if he would take the titst place Ad
ans would take the second.
! WASHINGTON, Sep. 2.-The decrease il
: public debt during the past month i
/. $40, ,736 635,s5. Coin in Treasury. $73
91S S17. Currency balance, $lO,934, 14z
j Coin certificates SIS, 964 500.
The Capitol newspaper on yesterday, cor
tanning reflections on Judge Louis Der
and Gen. Dent, the former visited the ofie
aud broke hickory cane oveV the head {
e Henry Reed, one Of the editors Dent Wa
n held 10 answer iu the sum OF $500 bonds.
q LoUIsvILLE, September 2-This sfsernoo
r in the rotunds of the Cali House, Col. BlaI
u ton Duncan casually interrupted a convers'
% ton between Gen. A. Custar, on his way
e she opening of the Exposition, and J. \
n Kellar, a.prominent physician OF this cit
i, q conversation ensued in the course Of whiC
y Duncan declared he had been offered half
Is million BY the Greeley party to break Z
d this Convention. Custsr responded tn
at the other party must have offered NOR
That he could prove Duucsn had said TIL
there was a bargain and sale, and if he vi
r to be sold he would sell to the party vi
would pay the highest price, Duncan II
sponded that Custar's Informant was liza
DR.. Kellar said 81 am responsible for 4
". abatement and now demand TeTsc,iou
is Duncan refused, upon which Kellar strut
in him violently in the face. Duncan reel
but did not fall, catching by q chair wi
which be attempted to strike kellar. Sever
m blows passed when the parties were sep
90 rated.
CHICAGO, Sept. "A farmer named SCI
living near Road House iu Greene Co., /
was found dead in his field, with bui
hole through his brain, on Saturday last.
: neighbor with whom he had not been
good terms, is said TO be missing, and
~ Suspected of having committed the crime
~ CABRoLToN, Sept. 2.-Enoch B. Ha
u" castle farmer living two miles north
Bredy, ILL.,, was shot aud killed while pic
ing in 3 field on Saturday last
ii' PHILADELPHIA, Sept. O'Bsldwin,
Irish giant, was arrested in this city t
afternoon and placed under $4,000 bonds
iA keep the peace and not engage in b
y within the limits of Philadelphia cour
In Bail not being given he was imprisoned
IN The Fourth District to-day inoorsed "
4 it ter B. Mitchell for Congress.
SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. Cool For
nee and Senator Sherman are addressing
rn immense meeting in Union Hall this {
u" s oiug. Cen Mcclellan is holding levet
ms Pratt's Hall, which is crowded with supp
Ips ers of Greeley and Brown.
PARIS, Sept. 2.-General Cluseret
been sentenced to death.
Orders have been issued by Presie
Theirs for the arrest of Don Carlos If TO
on the Spanish frontier.
Pere Hyacinthe has written long le
oiS to LIE Temps in which he announces and
.s Il tends his approaching marriage.
car. The payment of an insssllment of
Ian hundred millions francs of war indem
has already been effected by France.
ST. LOUIS, Sept. 2-The question of
selection of a custom house site create,
tense excitement Another n .e,in0 of
izens was held this sfsernoo' =, but % de
result was reached
+ PROvIDENoE, Sep. 2.-Ths na
,N known to be Loaf on .ns steamer MetIs