Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1871-1872, 1872-03-23
CATACAZY RECEIVED C00LLY
Sale Of the Missouri Democrat
General Summary.
REPORTED Expressly forth ARsUs.l

NEW IORE, March 22.-It is reported,
says the Tribune, that about forty Tam
many refugees have taken up residences OF
ST. John, n. B., and that they are living
there under assumed names.
The counsel of Stokes had stay Of pro-
ceedipgs granted to-day BY Judge Csrdozs
until exceptions to the late findings in ref
srence TO the indictment can be determined.
The Brooklyn Eagle publishes an inter
view with Stokes, the murderer Of Fisk, who
says Hank Smith was made police oommis-
sioner by money of the Erie ring, for the
purpose Of securing control Of the police in
case Of need. He charges that the indict-
meLt against himself (Stokes1 for conspira-
cy was put up Job between the Erie ring
and District Attorney Gsrvey, and he HHs
convicted on the evidence of prostitutes and
discharged English conviots; and that over
ten millions of frsudulent vouchers now
exist in the archives Of the Erie company.
Stokes says he has seen millions of dol.
lars divided. and that the spoils were regu
lsrly spportioned whenever . division was
made.
LONDON, March 22.-In the House Of
Lords tonight number Of opposition
Lords called on the government for furthe,
explanation in relation to the proposed
course Of she government in regard to th,
| Alabama claims.
Lord GrAnville replied that the govern
nent had already given ell the information
proper to be made public st present.
Lord Westbury, In his remarks, condemn
ed the conduct of the American govern
ment, 1t had been distinctly promised ths
the indirect damages would not be pressed
and il would be contrary to English homo
to admit them after such mutual under
standing.
Lord Granville admitted that the treat,
had been miscoustrued.
| In the House Of Com mons q long debat
occurred on the policy of the governmen
10 relation 20 political professions and meet
ings in Ireland, several Irish member
complaining of Partially given in permit
ting such demonstrations in Cork and Dub
lin while prohibiting thsm in Londonderry
WASHINGTON, March Ex-senator Schur
to-day testified before the Senate commiss
on sale of arms as to the manner in wbiol
he frat obtained information of sales fo
the French government TO Remington
About n week before the Christmas vsca
tion, . letter from Remington to Lscen
was shown him BY q Congressman, the sam
As appeared in the preamble TO Sumner
resolution. He did not know of his owl
knowledge how the copy was obtained, an
he didn't feel At liberty to tell the name G
the member; but thought the gentleman
might have no objections himself to
! so. It wssnt Mr. Sumner, however.
reply to . question whether he had sp
knowledge of any officers Of the governmeI
receiving money from the sales, witness n
piled that . good deal Of information come
TO him from third persons in confidence. B
thought this information could be procure
By the committee on evidence.
Mr.. Carpenter; who had asked the que
tion, from what persons Schurz obtAine
his information, said he would waive it Il
the present.
Mr.. Schurz, in the course Of his examil
alton, said he didn't obtain this inform attic
from persons other than citizens.
, WASHINGTON, March 22.-The New Yol
Custom House investigating committee m
this afternoon.
The afternoon was occupied in the 81
Summation off. J. O'Brien, . wsighsr
the New York custom house, who detail'
the manner in which members Of the r
: publican organizations were approached
: mem bers of tbe Tammany Ring. and
many cases were influenced by the money
: that gang. He related circumstantiAl
4 how Tweed himself had tempted him al
, was repulsed.
o COUNCIL BLUFFS, March 22.-The Uni
Pacific train from the west this Afteruo
D crossed the bridge and transferred
| m
the Iowa roads at the union depot groun
|. in this city. The appearance OF the Uni
Pacific train on Iowa soil was hailed WI
genuine delight.
LONDON, March 22.-The Daily Telsgra
SAYS Granville's second note on the A
bama claims was delivered to Minist
Schenck on Wednesday. 1t does not rece
from the position taken in the first no
/. reitsrates the repudiation Of the clai
y for indirect damages, but proposes Il
counter cases on both sides be lodged "
the Geneva board Of arbitration on the p
scribed date, without prejudice to the pc
tion taken upon indirect damages.
LONDON, March 22.-Vessels arrivi
from American ports this week repor
y series of unusually severe gales on the !
y lantic, and number Of marine disasters
already announced.
ST. Louis, March 22.-The Missouri De
ocrst was sold at auction today under
cent decree of the Circuit Court, only
y. parties in direct interest we're allowed
n, bid. The paper was sold to Mr.. Fishbs
Oh at S456, 100. One-hslf this sum, less Fl
,ss backs one third interest, will be paid
morrow, the balance in three and ak mon,
~ There will be no change 10 the politics
0' the paper, and James Mccullough rema
chief editor.
New YoRK, March pa Strasbo
correspondent. says Casacazy was recei
)k very cooly by the Emperor and Gorssc
koff. 1t 10 reported that the ex-Minister
.hora an mi. ofscial life and betake him