Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1871-1872, 1872-04-06
General Summary.
IReportedK Expressly for the ARsuE.l

NEw YoRE, April The judiciary com
mIttse finished the examination of charges
against Judge Barnard. The sxamination
Of Judge Cardozo yesterday developed moth
ing Of interest. When the case 10 finished
that of McCune will be taken up. MoCune
declined to be represented by council, pre-
ferring TO leave the whole matter to the
committee.
An immense throng gathered this morn
ing at Madison square Church to be present
At the funeral services Of Professor Morse.
A great many were unable to find standing
room. Among the delegations present we're
Gov. Hoffman and staff, the mmittee from
the Legislature, the directors of the Western
Union and New York Il New Foundiand
telegraph companies, and representations
from the Academy of Design, the Evanze-
lical, New York Common Council and vari-
Gus other associations.
Shortly after eleven O'Clock the funeral
procession entered the church, the coffin
borne On the shoulders of four men, and
foil owed by the relatives of the deceased.
After the chanting OF solemn music, Rev.
Mr.. Adams prooseded to deliver the funeral
oration, the text being Man coneth up as
flower" &c.
A prisoner before JOdge Esmes' court at
Williamsburg, this morning, was found TO
have the small pox. Tbs Judge and all
the officers OF the court seemed 10 think 40
evidence n the case would justify holdlng
the prisoner for any grest length of time
nd lefI the cour, room at brisk gait.
The prisoner walked calmly away
1t 10 stated that Attorney General Bar.
ia has in ho
Albany q sui, against Jay Gould and Fred
eriok Lane, to compel them to account for
their management Of the Erie Railway and
| restore the money they have corruptediy
received. Summons in the suit has been
served on Gould, Lane, and Gen. John A.
| Dix; and Field d Spsarmond, for Lane and
| Gould, returned notice yesterday of the
acceptance of service. Gen. Dix, as presi-
lent, is included in the suit ss mere for
! N slity, and it is understood that the road
will in reality finally prosecute the case.
The fact that the Erie road is included in
| the suit as co-defendsnt with Gould and
Laoe, also that Archer, Eldridge, 81 So and
all members OF the old ring are affected BY
| i: if recovery ia had from the road by &
successful suit, all the members Of the old
board will have to pay the Losses which re.
suited to the company by their negligence
in not restraining Gould, Fisk and Lane by
their completely in any operations which
may be proved to be corrupt.
WASHINGTON, April 5.-Before the Sen
ate arms committee TO day, A. W. Markley
| testified that il was true that he received
$4,000 from Thomas Pouitney, who paid
him dollar . gun Oh ten Thousand guns
purchased from the Navy Department
Witness met the Secretary on the street. and
asked whether he had guns to sell, and in
formed him that Poultney had said the
Navy Department had some ayms for sale
The Secretary replied that Poultney had
botter send communication to him on the
subject, and he would refer it to the Ord
nance Bureau.
Admiral De Barnabe was introduced to
the President to dey, and delivered his Gre
dential> as Minister from Spain.
The WAYS and Means committee to day
voted TO insert a section in the tariff bill
providing that in lieu Of the duties now i'm
posed there shall be levied and collected
upon printing paper used for books, mAgazi-
mes and newspapers exclusively OF size not
less than 32x46 inches, twenty per cent. ad
vaiorOm, and upon drawing, foolscap, i'm.
periAl letter and uote paper, thirtyfive per
cent, ad valorem.
SAN FRANCIsCo, April Sat Gold Hill,
lNevsds, yesterday, John Y. Williams called
Willie Miller liar. The latter shot him
through the head with o revolver. Both are
under IL yeare of age.
LONDON, Aprir5.-The Keho says Sir
Trsvers Twiss has become insane.
One Fleury, bank cashier, in Limerick
has abscouded with q large amount oI
money. He is believed to have gone to ths
United States.
SALT LAKE, April o. The State Legisla
ture met to-day ssfor the election OF two
United States Senators, in the House. W
81. Hooper and Thomas Fitch we're elected
on FIRST ballot 10 the Senate Hooper was
elected on the fifth ballot. There were mint
ballots for second Senator, but no choice
Fitch reaching within one of election ~hei
an adjournment was carried. Tomorrow
the other candidates ere Elder Cannon
Gen. Baruum, Gen. Morrow. T. P. Aker
and z. Snow.
Sr. LOUIS. April 5.-The extensive -four
ing mill sof Henry @. Yasger, corner o
Franklin Avenue and 23d street, was burn
ed al late hour last night. The loss i
forty to 6fty thousand; fully insured.
LouDENv1LLE, O., April ga fire her
! this morning burned an entire block, includ
ing the ssores of UIlman h Sons, dry goods
r. Baldner, and J. Young, grocers; Lsopo
& Son, stoves and tin ware. OpenheineI
clothing, and number Of small establish
menas. The loss will amount to upwards q
!. thirty thousand dollars, partly covered b