Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1871-1872, 1872-03-13

company and The board will do oil in its
power to bring about this result; also ap-
proving the bill before the Legislature re-
pealing the Classification act and sending
two Of the counsel Of the board 10 Albany
to urge the passage thereof.
LArER.-Gould has Just resigned the
Presidency OF Erie at q brief meeting Of the
board Of directors.
The resignation Of Jay Gould az presi-
dent Of Erie railroad is said to have been
accomplished IS follows: Gen. Sickles was
empowered By the board to offss tn. ultima
tuu that Gould; Eldridge, Sherwood and
Drake be permitted to retain their positions
as directors if they would come into the
session Of the new board. The General
with much difficulty gained access TO
Gould's strong hold, where. after consider
able discussion, the terms we're scceded TO.
These gentlomsn attended the session at
which all the acts Of the new board were
confirmed, and Gould's resignation was
offered and accepted.
Lynch and bis men were dismissed, or
der restored, and the police left the build.
ing, Gen. Dix then took formal posses
sion of the presidents room. 1, is rumored
that Judge IngrahAm, who is homesick. has
issued an attachment Against John Kilton,
one of tbs new board, for conrsmp, in vio-
lsting the Injunction. The order was issued
yesterday.
MANCHESTER, N. H., March 12.-The 70
turns from the State as far - received indi-
cate the election Of Straw, Republican can
didate for Governor, by about l 500 maj ori-
y. The Republicans are holding congrat-
ulstory meetings at the City Hall, sh ort
speeches beiag made as the election return 8
are read. The Republicans have made .
gain Of seven representatives. in the city,
and have probably secured . good working
majority in The legislature.
New YoRK, March 13.
The radical firm of Leet & Stocking
| friends of Grsnt) are to be proceeded
against by A. T. Stewart 4 Co., for over.
charges.
The supply of crotOn water is RAINING
short.
A swell Englishman of high birth he.
jus, run off from Quebec with 800, 900
that belong to other people.
Gen. Siokles deaies tast the movement
against the Erie ring has been made in
behalf Of the Great Western railroad
On the contrary, the American stockhold
ers re-sssert the fact. Gould's resigna.
tion will bring about an amicable settlement
Of 9 great many railroad law suits.
From . dispatch from Washington, it i,
learned that the Reconstruction Repu blicAn.
have decided to send q Senator to Cinoin
natl to coafer with the lessers of the
Liberal movement. Carl Schurz, Tilton
Feuton, Samnsr, Trumbull and others de
clare they will not be bound by the action
of the Philadelphis eonvention, bat vii
look 70 Cincinnati for . candidate Sum
ner says he 10 in favor Of Davis. Senator
Scott is 9 prominent candidate for the vice
presidency.
CoScosD, n. g., March l3.-Return,
from 1873 of the towns Of the stats givs
Straw, the Republican candidate for cover
nor, 33, S89 votes, Weston. 3, ,ll80, Blocke
373, Cooper 39l. II City towns in the bal
snoe Of the state should vote the same .
last year, it would give Straw majority o
1888. Eight of the Senatorial district
have gone Republican, three have gon'
Democratic. and oue is doubtful. The Re
pablicsus will have q majority Of at leas
forty representatives.