Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1871-1872, 1872-03-19
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NEw York, March lS.-Rey. Mr.. Hep
worth and Henry Ward Beeoher exchanged |
pulpiss yesterday, the latter preaching in
Steinway Hall, the former in Brooklyn.
William L. Flsgg, who says be was one Of
the victims whose testimony before the Gu
stom House committee was called down
right lie by Special Agent Howe, publishes
q card reafhrming his original statement
that Howe settled the Cooper case for 81 |
900.
The World hopes the Democrats will !
have nothing to do with the Cincinnati con-
vsution. II urges the Democrats to pursue
q passive course.
! Il is SAID that Calvert, keeper OF the house
Of refuge on Rsndsll's island was last light
stabbed by q lad named Dunn, an inmate
whom he had reported for bad conduct. He
died Afterwards.
Justice Daley has decided to day that the
court could extend its term to the conclu-
sion of the trial of any case before It. The
Hall case will therefore be proceeded with.
The Jurors in the Hall case will be dis
charged and new panel summoned. their
names being retained in the Jury box.
Judge DAILY expresses doubt as to whether
the court now held By Recorder Hackett is
valid, and which court has the power to
summon q new panel.
Fifteen secrsted cases of small pox we're
discovered by the health officers last week.
There were l67 cases In the hospital on
Sunday.
Judge Pratt, Of Brooklyn, has postponed
the trial of Mrs. Hyde for the murder of
Watson till the next term.
The Internationalists celebrated to night
the anniversary Of the rising of the Com
muRe. Victoria Woodruff made q speech,
and declared that the people of America are
being rapidly educated to the doctrine Of
Communism.
WASHINGTON, March lS-Ths House
com mmittee on commerce, to whom was re-
ferred complaints against tbs Southern I'm
provement Compan will hear the commit
lee of oil producers on the subject, who are
expected from the oil district In Western
Penusylvania.
IL is alleged that the Southern Improve
ment Company have made a combine tion
with the n. Y. Central, n. Y. and Erie,
J, and Pennsylvsnia Central railroad conpa-
nies, for q term of five years. the object of
= which is to control All trans sporiEtion of oil
at advanced rates. The rates under this
- arrangement have already been advanced
one dollar and fifty cents per barrel, which
will amount to increase of cost for
trans p0rtstion alone of over eight million
dollars per snnum, two-thirds of which is
to go to this improvement company In the
shApe of drawbacks, and for which they
n render no equivalent.
The people of the oil region are intensely
excited, and are holding meetings ami Or
D, gauizing for self-protection. They have
II. formed a secret political organization, whici
Il -. I mn rr
= be strong enough to change the poliiica
complexion of the State, II necessary Il
protect it from mouopolists.
COL G. W. Carter has Withdrawn his sp
- phcation for the Surveyorshtp Of Customs a
l. New Orleans, In his letter Of withdrawal h
on ecommends the appointment of eompeten
= colored men TO that and other ofhces, wnel
changes are contemplated.
T Messrs: Packard, Casey and Carter ha
/ an interview with the President to-day Of
in Louisiana affairs.
is CHICAGO, March l8.-St. Patricks da
WAS celebrated by parade of Irish 80
cieties through the principal streets IN IN
o, West and South Divisions, the processio
being reviewed by Bishop Foley, at .
ne Ignatius College.
no In the Circuit Court TO day Judge Ire'
m rendered o decision TO the eDect UNI Coh
nd mon carriers are liable for goods in the
custody burned in the great fire here. IN
decision will probably cause number
suits to be brought against railroad cou
psnies here for loss of goods under the eli
" oumstsnoes mentioned.
IL, PARIS, March Is. To-day being ths al
niversary of the uprising Of the Commune
o. the govern meni hns taken precautionE'
measures to prevent disosderly demonstr'
er, tions which ara feared.
1t is rumored that Bourbaki hes cha
lenged Marshal De Hilliers.
The Republican Left in the Assemb
will not oppose the war estimates as agree
,es upon by Theirs and tie Budget Com mmItse
CALCUTTA, Msrc1 l8. The assassin
u. Earl Mayo has been executed. He made
81 fell confessio on ,nu declared that the death
Ell Viceroy Pouned was executed by himst
we. alone, and was not the result OF conspi
'ssd Ac7; that ne also intended 10 kill Ge
try Stewart, who accom- panied the Vieeroy, al
was orIy prevented by the PromPsoess
st. his arrest.
DUBLrs, March l8.--The celebration
i. st. Patrick's day 10 Cork yesterday was o.
va Of unusual proportions. A mass mseti,
was held, at which il is estimated nearly !
itssn thousand persons were present.