Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1871-1872, 1872-05-22
The Murderer of James
Fisk. DR., required to plead
to-day--Great Arrival of
migrants in New York
Legal matters in re-
gard to the corrupt
Judges and the
Ring Thieves.
Charles Francis Adams en-
route for Geneva-Death
of an Uncle of Hor-
ace Greeley.
Congress undecided when
to adjourn-Po1itical
Items.
Murders, Robberies and
Fires.
Heavy verdict against the
Palace Car Monopoly.
Heartrending Marine Dis
aster.
General Summary.
Market Reports.
[RspOrtsdExprsssly forths AEsUs

New YoRK, May 2l.-Stokes will be
brought into court tomorrow morning to
plead TO the indictment. Al the same time
the District Attorney will move to decide
with the counsel for the defense on the day
District Attorney is ready to proceed with
the case Immediately, and will go on with
it as soon as day can be fixed.
Preparations are being made for q Gree
ley ratification meeting st Union Square,
MAY 2Sth.
The Tribune this morning has an expose
of RdulIerations in the New York milk trade,
demonstrating that $4,000 quarts more OF
milk is sold daily than is brought into
market. The statement is based on az in
qulry prosecuted in company with officers
Of the society for the prevention of cruelty
to animals and the board of health. A
list of delinquent dealers is published,
Over ten IhoussBd Immigrants arrived at
Castle Garden yesterday, the largest nun
Der landed in one day since the establish
ment of that institution.
ALBANY, May 2l.-The court of impesch-
ment for the trial of Judge Barnard meets
here tomorrow TO determine the time and
Pi9So VI hOauthE bAo SOufsI 1lbO W give 1OI-
NAL notice to the accused,
The case Of the people against Tweed,
IngersoII, Fields, the Mayor OF New York
city and Connolly came up for argument in
the Circuit Court to-day, but was postponed
until the jury trials are o-eE,
wAsHIsGroE, May 2l.-Al.hough the
House passed the Senate resolution to I'D.
journ on the 29sh of May, some mem Der,
together with Senators say that the time
will have to be extended in order that the
Senate may transact its necessary business
| The Indian agent telegraphs from For
| Benton that reports of a Sioux war and
general outbreak are totally unfounded
The best feeling and disposition toward:
the government and citizsps prevail.
LEXINGTON, May 2l.-The Daily Press o
this CITY, will tomorrow contain an editoria
article aotboritatively denying the ssatemcu
that John G. Breckinrdge has announced
his intention to support Greeley.
Augusta, Me-, May 2l.-The Republican
of the third Congressional district met il
convention to-day and unanimously nomint
ted J G Blaine for representative to congress-
This 10 Blaine's sixth nomination.
OMAHA, May ale. B. Taylor, membe
of the National Republican Committee, an
formerly prominent journalist Of this state
died this afternoon.
CHICAGO, May 2l.-ReIurns from primar
elections in several counties of the fourt
Illinois district, indicate the defeat of Farm
worth, the present representative,
WinnebsRo county instructs for Lsthrol
NIX al fnv 1uStin and ha ru ntad dal,
gates are under no circumstances, TO vo
tor Farnsworth. Boone comfy is ais
against him. These counties cast rs vote
:. majority. FsrnsWorth carries McHenr
= county. Toe Congressional convention wi
= be held June 9th.
l. A triple murder was attempted last nigl
r near the corner of Harrison street and s.
Avenue Three men we're assaulted by
y man with large knife, who stabbed es'
= in turn, inhicting q serious wound on ss'
victim. One is thought to befAtslly woun
ed. The sssailsnt was arrested. DE col
fessed to having done the deed, but gave
reason for it. The injured men deny I
knowledge of the assassin and claim tn
had never seen him previous to the attac
The Posts Bloomington special says
y E. Harry, mailing clerk in the Bloomingt
Postofhce. was arrested last night by /
special agent of the Department. The ole
Z. is charged with OBTAINING, secreting q
> opening lett, RS. 69s unopened letters w
found in the prisoners bureau.
NORWICH. N. Y. May 2l.-In the case
,s Henry Peck against the New York Cent
10 Railroad, for damages for being put Of
palace car for refusing to pay the extra {,
A for the drawing room car, when the OF
nary cars of The train we're full, the il
- returned verdict of $4,000.
BUFFALO, May 2l.-The German CO
poser, Franz Abt, received an es,husiss
welcome to-day from his conntrymen in I
city. The different German singing so,
U ties have arranged q grand programme
his entertainment while here.
HALIFAX, May 2l.- Harbor Grace pap
contain details of 9 fearful disaster VII
occurred in Labrador. On the lth Of Ma
r. last the brig Huntsman, Captain Rob
Dawes, sailed for Harbor Grace With . CT
Of 81 men, on 9 whaling voyage. When
Cape Charles, Labrador, Saturday, Al
10th, gale from the northwest sudde
On sprung up and the Huntsman was dri'