The Rock Island daily Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1872-1873, 1873-05-29
Daring Bank Robbery in
Missouri.
An Ex-Clergyman in a bad
Fix.
Accidents, Fires, Crimes,
Etc, Etc.

House of Representatives, at 9 O'Clock this
A NJ. In the absence of the President,
Vice President Garland, of Illinois, presi-
ded No business beyond the appointment
Of committees was transacted
The afternoon session convened at two
Q clock Gov Hendricks, Mayor Mitchell,
and Hon. John Sullivan. President of the
State Board of Agriculture, delivered ad-
dresses of welcome, and Gen. Jackson, Of
Tennessee, responded, giving brief history
Of the organization, and the purposes
sought. The President then made the an
nouncement of the standing committees
The congress will be open fer business in
the morning, and many Of the reports are
Of such Importance that an interesting dis
cussion may be expected.
SAN FRANCISCO, May 2S.-Col. Perry
with troops F. and H First Cavalry, starts
to-day from Fairchild for the Pitt river
country to intercept Capt Jack if possible
and also 10 learn the temper Of the Pitt
river Indians Twenty Warm Springs 60
with Perry On May 9th one Modoc
warrior, four children and one squaw sur
rendered
Bogus Charley, Shaeknasty jim, Hooka
Jim, Steamboat Charley and Frank, after
a conference with General Davis and
ride through portions ef the lava bed, have
been furnished with four days rations,
heavy Springfield rifles, and started on
the trail " Captain Jack They propose
to kill or capture him, with the rest Of the
band. Davis is satisfied with their LOYALTY
/ NEW YORK, May 2S.-A Washington
special says the administration is at last
willing 10 admit that Col Mckinzie did
not pursue the Kickapoos into Mexico
without instructions from Washington. and
/ the President is made to say if Mexico is
| to be an asylum for highway robbers after
the nited States protests, We do not in
/ tend to sanction it; if the Mexican govern
ment complains, this administration in
tends to treat it as accessory, and as guilty
as the principals. Col Mckenzie has re
ceived orders to exterminate the Kickapoos
and Lipans.
g.. The bonded warehouses Of this city are
/ filed with imported goods, which import
ers do not find it profitable to take out, on
account Of the high price of gold and the
dullness Of the season.
/ CHICAGO, May 2S.-The case of Lyndon
against Hancock, for the possession Of
Hancock's daughter to whom Lyndon, a
coaehman in the employ of Col Jno. L.
Hancock was married, was this morning
settled by Judge Gary permitting the lady
to elect whether she would go with her
father or husband. She chose the former
| OMAHA, May, 2S.-HoraceF Clark and
party arrived from the west this evening
1t is understood that they will remain here
day or two before proceeding east
| WASHINGTON, May 2S-Attorney Gen
eral Williams has given no opinion what
ever to Congressman Wilson of Oregon, o.
TO any other person, favorable to transfer
ring Modocs who have surrendered or wht
may be captured to the authorities of tina
State to be tried for murder The treat
ment of those savages is with the military
authorities and no question has yet beer
presented concerning them.
The secretary of the interior to- day for
mally approved the awards for Indian sup
plies and transportation, made in New YorI
city recently, by the commissioner of In
dian Affairs, against which James B. Har
Ian and others had fled protests.
The orders for postal cards received a
the post office department aggregate ., 400,
, 600. About 100000 have thus far bee
sent TO postmasters.
; The Secretary of the Interior, in his lette
to the Governor of Texas, again Iequestin
the latter to pardon Santanta and Big Ire
the Indian chief, now confined in the Texa
peniteptiary, explains in addition to the re
Gently published statement on the subjeC
that it was revoked on the l4th of April i
consequence of the excited condition of pub
lie sentiment at that time, growing out G
the Modoc affair and because some obiec
= tons to the pardon of Santanta and Bi
: Tree were made by Gen. Sherman.
T. Secretary Delano goes on to say: g
cant omit to add that, in my opinion tn
the failure to effect the release of Santant
aud Big Tree, under the existing eircum
stances, will endanger our present peacea
BILE relations with the Kiowas and Co
manches, and will be likely toresultin hos
tilities with these and other tribes residin
in the Indian territories. l have there
fore, respectfully to renew my request fo
their pardon and to express my sincere bt
lief that your judgement will approve tn
same
ST. LOUIS, May 2S.-Rev Fred. II
Wines, of Springfield, ILL.,, Secretary {
the, Board of Public Charities, has jus
sold to the Census Bureau a set of stat
, ShONtllg lilG an
location of idiots, insane, and blind Grim
nails OF each State in the Union. TIL
charts are so colored as to show not onl
the numbers of these classes, but the rel,
tive proportion each class bears to the Dol
ulation. The charts will be published
the census report
OMAHA, May 2S.-The Bee to.n;gl
gives an account of an encounter betwee
: a sporting man of this city and membe
of the Board of Education, an ex-ministt
of the Baptist persuasion, whom the fo
mer accuses of too much friendship for b
mistress. The latter claims tha the was tr,
D ing to induce her to reform, with prospect
= Of success were he not interfered with.
TOLEDO, May 2S.--Henry Abrams,
ii porter at the Body House, shot himse
,r dead, last night, while carelessly handlin
a revolver belonging to a guest.
MILWAUKEE, May 2S.-Emily Twis
Ia young lady slightly given to insanit,