Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1871-1872, 1872-01-31
SALT LAKE MATTERS.
General Summary,
Market Reports.
REPORTED Expressly fort ARsUs.l

NEW YoRK. Jan. 3O-Ths Hersld's
Washington special says that Cox's resolt
tioH TO proaibit commission on negotiation
of government loans, ,sccords with the wishes
Of the BANKERS Of the country.
The Committee on Elections to-day de
cided unanimously in favor of giving
Bowles, from Arkansas, the seat in the
House now held by Edwards. the latter hay
ing received his certificate of election from
Governor-nov SenAtor-ClAyton.
CHICAGO, Jan 30-Ths trial of Alder
man Montgomery, charged with bribery.
took place to-day. Only two Witnesses were
examined, and the trial lasted only three
hours. A verdict of guilty was rendered.
Alderman Busse is now on trial, charged
with the same offense.
The smallpox is again on the increase.
TT. PAUL, Jan. 30.-M.F F. Gilman Of
he died in a few hours.
RALEIGH, Jan. 3O.-Gen. NJ. W. Ransom
is elected United States Senator. The Re-
publicans generally took no part in the
election, claiming that the Legislature has
no right to elect Senator at this time.
NEw ORLEANS, Jan. 3O.-The congress
sionAl committee had long session to-day.
The testimony Of Burch was concluded,
and MoNeAn, assistant clerk Of the House,
was examined. @. W. Carter was then
called II took him three hours and half
20 tell what he knew of the difficulty.
Buroh attributed the Governors opposi.
ton TO himself and Carter to personal
motive, caused by the fact that they sided
with the late Lieut. Governor Dnnn.
LOUISVILLE, Ky, Jan. 3O.-The Grand
Duke Alexis arrived to-day, and Was re-
ceived by q committee of citizens. The
streets were lined with spectators, and win
dows crowded with ladies. To night the
Gait House is one blaze with light. The
/ Duke was formally welcomed by Gen
| Preston. a ball and banquet were tender
ed him this evening.
FT. WAYNE, Ind Jan. 30.-Ths water
works question was defeated here to-day,
by vote Of 565 TO los.
New YORK, Jan. 30.-Tne flibustering g
steamer Hornet has been libsllsd ct the
suit of thirty persons, who shipped from
this port on the understanding that they
were engaged in merchant service, and
when out at sea we're compelled to enlist il
the service of the Cuban Junis.
A young man named Tucker was beater
almost to death on Sackett street, Brooklyn
last night. John Rsis was similarly treat
ed on Ralph avenue. Arrests have beer
made in the former case.
MADRID, Jan 30-The disturbance q
BaroeIona yesterday was caused by tn,
resistance of the people to the payment o
the excessive active duties. A large mol
assembled at one of the gates of the cit!
, and threatened the custom officers will
, violence. The police interfered SOM
shots were fred, and the rioters were dis
persed with difficulty. II has since besl
quiet.
SALT LAKE, Jan. 30.-BrighSm YounI
sdvertises this evening in the church OF
! gan that in 1866 he offered @ reward O
r $500 for the arrest of the murderers Of Dl
j. X. Bowen.
Tomorrow afternoon Chief Justice Nc
Kean will hear the motion of United State
Deputy Attorney High TO admit all prison
ers charged with the murder 70 bail, o
order from Attorney General William
! : which is done, as stated, to save expense.
n LONDON, Jan. 3O-Mr. Bruce, HON
Secretary, has requested the magistrates
Bolton to explain their inaction during II
late Dixie riots Seventeen persons hs'
been summoned to answer for partioipatio
in aots Of wanton destruction.
.. ISDIASAPoLIs, Jan, 30.-The obsequies
Of the late Col. Norman B. Eddy, Secretary
State, took place from his late residence
8, this city this afteroon, attended by larl
number of prominent citizens, including Il
Governor, State officers, Mayor City Con
- Gil and a number Of ex army officers. tt
remains were taken to South Bend, h
former home, to night, for intermept.
r TRENTON. Jan. 30.-In the House to d,
s, q resolution was adopted authorizing an il
IN quiry into the lease by the Pennsylvan
J, Central Of the New Jersey railroad col
o. o. psnies with q view to ascertaining VII
effeot has been produced by the same up
the rights of the state in siad companies.