Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1871-1872, 1872-01-13
An English Clergyman Murders
his Wife
THEIRS TRYING TO MUZZLE GAM.
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NEW YORK, Jan. l2.-The Erie Direo-
sors esterdsy elected o. II. P. Archer
vice president, in place of the late James
Fisk, Jr.
The testimony taken by the coroners jury
at the inques. of Jas. Fisk WAS to-day sent
to the grand jury, together with the bullet
and pistol used by Stokes.
PARIS, Jan. l2.-It is reported that
President Theirs has requested Gsmbetta
to discontinue his public addresses in the
south Of France. 4 malicious rumor in
Inmates that be has made the request at the
bidding Of Bismarck.
MADRID, Jan. i2.-Owing to differences
in the Spanish Cabinet, the departure Of
iron clads for Cuba is deferred.
LONDON, Jan. 12.-Rev. Mr.. Wilson,
who has been on trial at Catham for the
murder of his wife, has been found
guilty.
OMAHA, Jan. l2.-Graud Duke Alexis
arrived here this morning, and was well
received and entertained by the citizens.
As this was the Russian New Years day,
the Duke received many happy greetings
from abroad He left at p. m, in com
psny with General Sheridan, for Fort Nc
Pherson.
New ORLEANS, Jan. l2.-In the First
District Court, Garter, charged with being
accessory TO the shooting Of Wheylsnd, was
srragned. Upon the conclusion of the
trial Judge Abel announced, as the prisoner
had not asked to be discharged, he would
adopt the suggestion of the counsel and
admi: him to bill. The Judge said he re-
cognized Carter ~ the Speaker of the
House while there was no fully organized
Senate and House 10 order otherwise and
even if Carter had ordered the Sergeant at
arms to bring in absent mem bers dead or
alive he would not be responsible for the
death of Whey land, because he being un-
seated, was not q member.
An immense crowd had bled, and
after the tr,sl they surrounded Carter, cheer.
ed him and insisted upon q speech. Sub.
sequsntly he delivered an address in which
he announced his intention of going at the
head of the legal members of the Legisla,
ture, 10 the Mechanics Institution aud
demand admission and the dispersion Of tbs
armed police from the Hall of the House
over which he, as legal Speaker, has entire
control He said he wished the people tC
witness that they went peaceably and dem
anded only their rights.
KEY WEST, Jan. I2-Lettsrs from Ha-
vAna state that the sentence Of the Amer
can. Doctor Howard, to eight years 10 the
penitentisry. has been approved by the Cap
tain General.
The reported landing of ammunition for th'
revolutionists is confirmed.
HAVANA, Jan. l5.-Tbe Cuban Genera
| Manuel Azramonte, with eighty armed mel
And officers belonging to distinguished
families, surrendered yesterday. AgrAuont,
WAS received by the Spanish Oolonels Cubal
and Somelino. Several ex Cuban General
ere q few leagues from Puerto Principe
The balance of Agramonte's band ar,
scattered about the country preparing Il
surrender.
PoRr AU Prince, via. HAVANA, Jan. IL
A PrussiAn man -of-war has arrived a
this port. Her officer in com msnd demandl
a settlement of German losses occssionet
during the revolution.
a French nan-of-~ar nas also arrived
and demands a settlement of The Frencl
debtG. The affairs Of the couHtrY ere il
critical condition. TIE Ministry have re
signed. lhe Oulleo oShtes ifigRte Con
gress is expected here.
PEORIA, Jan. ia fine bay horse, val
ued at one thousand dollars, was stole
from W. T. Dowdall, proprietor Of the Dem
ocrat, last night. The animal is q bay,
years old.
The following dispatch was received tt
day:
NEw ORLEANS, Jan.l2.-To the Presi
dent Il must again renew the urgency {
my request for a declaration Of martial Ia
in the parish Of New Orleans. The publ
mind is In Q state Of great excitement, SUI
: pense and alarm, and at any hour ma
bring on collision which would end in
, scene OF bleodshed. The desir. for ma
tial Law is nearly universal with good eli
J. zsns of all classes.
. (Signed) BENZ f. FLANDERS.
Mayor.
: To which the President replied that ma
: tial Law will not be proclaimed in New o
leans under existing circumstances. No a
: sistanee will be given BY the Federal q
thority to persons or parties unlawful
resisting the constituted authorities of q
State. This reply was the result Of
IOabinst consultation.