The Rock Island daily Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1872-1873, 1873-06-06
Arrival in Washington of
the Po1aris Survivors.
John Modoc, Esqr.
Accidents, Fires, Crimes,
Etc, Etc.

NEW ORK, June 5.-A rumor prevails
walls that the Court of Appeals has given
decision adverse to the application of
Stokes, the convicted murderer of James
Fisk, for a new trial
Judge Sutherland states that he has
seen the telegram announcing that the
Court of Appeals had given a decision in
the case of Stokes, affirming the Judgment
Of the Supreme Court
ALBANY, June 5.-The Court Of Ap-
peals will adjourn on the 18th inst. and
decision in the Stokes case may not be
handed in before that day.
MEMPHIS, June There is little or no
excitement to-day in regard to the cholera.
and the impression prevails that with a
few more days Of fair weather. the dis
ease, which has prevailed, will disappear.
VIENNA, June 5.-The American de-
partment Of the exposition was opened
this morning, and steam applied to the
machinery. The novelties surpass those
Of all other countries.
LONDON, June 5.-The Pail Mall Ga
zette this morning publishes an appeal of
the ex-Empress Eugene to the people of
France in favor Of her son.
CHICAGO, June Not less than 10. 900
persons attended the second jubilee con
cert this evening, to whom the enteretain-
ment was completely satisfactory. In
point Of numbers the occasion is a collos-
sal success. The audience of distinguish
ed guests Is very limited. Every object of
interest about the city has been the scene
Of vast throngs Of the hardy yoemen of the
prairies
The Northwestern railroad election pass
ed of quietly. Accompanied by his part
ner and private secretary, Jay Gould ap-
peared twice at the office of the company,
but his votes were cast by proxy. The
hve companies comprised in the consolida-
ton each elected John F. Tracy President
The Northwestern company company then
elected as directors A. g. Dulman. Charles
r. Marvin, r p Flowers, and NJ. L.
Sykes Jr-, of New York, and H. II. Por-
ter and Albert Keep, of Chicago. Mr.
Tracy was chosen President. Mr. Sykes
Vice President, j. H Howe General FIan-
ager, Marvin Hughett General Superin-
tendent. The number of votes cast was
307, 800. Mr. J. 5. Terhune, represent
ing the Hatch interest, cast over a third of
the votes The financial exhibit is re-
ported as gratifying
New YORK, June The District Al
torney says 1t Is not true that the Grand
Jury had found indictments against the
late District Attorney Garvin and Joseph
b. Young, or a new Indictment against
Tweed
Two negroes were killed and five wound
ed at keyport, n Y. yesterday, bv the
falling of frame building
john b. Simmons was taken to the
Court of Oyer and Terminer to-day for
arrangement on the charge of the murder
OF Nicholas K. Duryea, but the court
having adjourned he was returned to the
the Tombs
The steamer Frolic. with the members
of the Polaris expedition on board. was
intercepted of Sandy Hook by govern
ment boat and ordered to proceed direct
to Washington.
WASHINGTON, June 5.-The steamer
frolc arrived at the navy yard here this
morning. Secretary Robson and Com
modore Reynolds left the department i'm.
mediately on receipt of. the intelligence.
for the purpose of going on board and Civ
ing instructions as to the future movements
OF the crew of the Polaris, with view to
prompt official action to lrelieve that
steamer and her exploring expedition
SALEM, Oregon, June 5.-The following
dispatch was received by Gov. Grover to-
day from General c. Ross, of the Oregon
militia
Lost RIVER SPRINGS, June 5.-The
Modoc war was ended by the Oregon vol
unteers at u o'clock last night. After a
hard march Of three days and nights, by
the forces under my command, the last
warrior belonging to Capt Jacks band
was brought into camp The captured
number five men, four women and three
children. The notorious Black Jim is
one OF the number / will march the
command to Linkville to-day, and place
the warriors in irons to await your Excel
lency orders.
| The Governor sent the following reply ::
IF you have any of the Lost river muir
derers standing indicted in the Circuit
Court of Jackson county, deliver them
| into the custody of the Sheriff of said
county Deliver all other eaptives to the
commanding officer of the United States
forces in the lake basin. Return with the
volunteers and muster them out. Assure
your officers and men ofmy highest appre-
ciation of their brilliant conduct
= Gov. Grover, of Oregon, telegraphs the
Secretary of War, as to Modoc outlaws,
now in custody of the United States mill
1ary authorities: / must respectfully re-
quest that those now standing indicted in
the Olrcult Court of jackson county, Ore
gon, Tor the crime of murder, who are not
amenable to military execution. he deliver
ed 10 the civil authorities of this State for
trial and punishment. They have local
defense, based either upon amnesty r or 5e- o.
nial of guilt. Let the defense he nleodea ba
before the proper tribunal. f"'o''
The President, Secretary of the Intar;or
and Gen Sherman had a consultation ~ ~
day on the Modoc question This was the
first formal consideration of the govern
ment, and preliminary steps were taken TO
determine the point at issue, namely /:
what shall be done with the Modoc prison
ers? In the first place it seems to be the
understanding that the Secretary of the
Interior has no power of direction in the
premises, or at least he will take no pres
ent action, the Indians having violated
their treaty obligations by resorting to hos
tilities and thus placed themselves beyond
the care and supervision of the depart-
medt Secondly, the United States troops
having conducted the operations against