Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1871-1872, 1872-04-27
FOREIGN NEWS.
General Summary


NEw HAVEN, Conn, April 27.- Mrs.
Lydia Sherman, the poisoner of her hus.
band, was convicted yesterday of murder,
and will be sentenced to the penitentisry
fer life.
BosToN, April 27.-A large portion of
the Jubilee Coliseum building, including
the towers, one Of which reached to the
height Of ITO feet, and a gigantic truss l4O
feet high, and containing so, 900 feet of
lumber-blew down las. night with crash
that startled the entire city. Nobody hurt.
CoUNcIL BLUFFS, April 27.-The Odd
Fellows of this city and from other points
in Iowa and Nebraska are celebrating the
SD anniversisy of the order g, Dahsny's
Opera House. The attendance is very
large.
HOLDEN, Mo, April 1.-THE greatest
excitement prevailed here last night on &C.
count of the reported threats of q mob in
Osss county. Squads of suspicious charsc-
ters have been seen within few miles of
town, and il is no. known wha. momen.
there may be an attack. A number of
pAtrolmen have been stationed at different
puints, all the citizens are on the alert and
will defend their homes to the utmost.
W. B. Nickols, one OF the slleged bond
stealers, lives here, as well 80 about twenty
Eve Of his bondsmsn, who are the best of
citizens.
RoEE, April 27.-At the sitting of the
Chsuber Of Deputies last evening, Prime
Minister LAMA read Q dispatch dated st
Naples this afternoon, saying that the erup-
ton Of Mt. Vesuvius is increasing and be-
coming more serious. Two hundred per-
sons have been burned BY the lava. The
flames burst from the earth under the feet
of the inhabitants. FORE del Greco is in
danger of destruction. The people are fy-
ing from the town, and temporary provis.
ion is made for them By the authorities.
Nav YoRK, April 27.--The World, In
leading article, says of the Cincinnati Con-
vention proves wise enough and high-tored
enough to nominate Charles Francis Adams
as candidate for President, the Democratic
party will endorse that eminent statesman
with spontaneous plaudits and universal
acclamAtion. In that case it will be of lit
tie consequence whether the Democratic
National Convention is held or not. The
Convention would merely ratify the fore
going conclusion.
The Tribune editorially expresses its dis.
appreciation of the course the administra-
ton has taken IN abandoning its altitude in
regard to the Alabsms question.
The Stokes case has been adjourned till
Tuesday.
SPRINGFIELD, April 27.-The near ap-
prosch of the Cincinnati Reform Conven-
ton, together with the prominence of Chas.
Francis Adams as . Presidential candidate
creates surprise and excitement among all
parties in Illinois. The friends of Senator
Trumbull, Judge Davis and Governor
Brown declare that Grant will beat Adams
in Illinois BY 5000 majority, while promin-
snt Democrats assert openly that they will
not support Adams-whieh is echoed BIZ
Democrats in ell parts of the State. The
fact that Adams is now holding Office under
Grant, together with his late arrogant and
AEistooFe tic uttersnces to Wells in regard to
the nomination, have considerably aroused
the indignation of men of all parties in
Illinois. 1t looks as if the men who pro-
pose to support the liberal movement here
will not support Adams.
CINCINNATI, April 27.-It was rumored
last night that trouble is brewing between
the friends of various candidates from
Illinois, to be presented to the coming con-
vention. Illinois Liberals have been urged
to come on Immediately. IL is possible
that the prominence given TO Adams IS a
candidate has more to do With the com.
motion than anything else for the friend.
of some of the candidates claim that Grant
will beat Adams in Illinois by an over
whelmipg majority, while the friends oI
Adams are decidedly numerous here.
There is great difference of opinion 81
to the result of the Convention. Personi
prominent in the Democratic councils Sal
tonight that the Democratic party vii
support any man who the Chicago Tribune
Cincinnati Commercial, New York Tribune
and Springfield Republican will consent tt
hearty support, buseverythiDg is now IN
certain save that an immense attendsnc,
will be here.
WAsHISGTox, April 26.-SEEATE.-Th'
bill granting Goat Island in the Bay o
Francisco to the Central Pacific railroad
was laid before the Senate and read once
Mr.. Cole objected to a second reading.
| The committee on post Office and pos
roads reported adversely on the bill to az
thorize grantees Of franchises for the cor
sRuction and maintenance Of bridges {
mortgage the same with the bridge and ~
purtenAnces. The bill was indefinitely pos
pored.
M. Stevenson moved en- smendmsnt az
propriating $525, 900 to Kentucky for e'
penass in equipping troops during the rebe
lion. After 6iscussicD ihs smendmeIt vi
tabled. The Senate weat into exeeuIis
seseion and scon after adjourned.
HousE. Tie Senate bill to amend d
act for bridge aeross the Missouri n S
Joseph, Mo-, was passed.
The Horse resumed consideration Of ii
Foreign committees resolntion in regard |
DR.. Howard. Mr.. Banks spoke ia snppo
of the resolutions, which vas finally sdopte
BY vote Of 143 TO 49,.
MAnRfD. April 26.-Senor Rosas, nom
nee Of the Ministerialisis, is elected Pres
. kent of the Cortes by . large msjorisy.
l. Gorilla Morst and other leading rsdica