The Rock Island daily Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1872-1873, 1873-01-11
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going under in Louisiana.
Death. Frauds, Rangings,
Accidents, Etc.
Other Items. Etc.

ana all tHe n0uSen0ld OF IhlSelhurSt were
present at the bedside of Napoleon wher
he died. The Emperor showed slight
/ signs Of consciousness towards his last
moments, and spoke to the Empress twice
/ in a very feeble tone of voice. The last
/ indication Of life was a smile when the
Empress knet and kissed her dying hus,
/ band. She was completely overcome hy
her emotions and tainted at the bedside.
/ The Prince Imperial, who had been sum
moned by telegraph from Woolwich, ar
rived at Chiselhurst fifteen minutes after
the death of the Emperor. He was
greatly affected, and kissed the face Of his
dead father several times The Emperor
died peacefully. passing away without the
slightest pain His death is attributed to
syncope or embolism A post mortem ex-
amlnatlon OF his remains will be made to
day. The body will lie in state several
days previous to funeral Eugene knelt
at the bedside several hours after the
death OF the Emperor engaged in PRAYER.
The remains of the Emperor will pro-
baby be placed temporarily in St. Mary $
Church
LoNDoN. Jan. I0.-A dispatch from
Chschurst this morning SAYS Eugene is
more composed, but still very much pros
trated. She sees no one but her near rela-
tIyes. Arrangements for the funeral are
not vet decided upon 1t is said that the
Dean Of Canterbury Cathedral offered to
subject to the approval of some officer the
Crypt in that Cathedral beneath the crown
OF Thomas Beckett as temporary tomb
for the remains.
LONDON, Jan. I0,-The post mortem
examination Of the Emperor $ remains
was concluded at Chiselhurst. this after
noon, and shows that the immediate cause
OF his death was failure of the action of
the heart. The body will be embalmed
and lie in state. The date and place of
the funeral have not yet been appointed
1t Is possible. however, that the funeral
ceremonies will take place in the Roman
Catholic Church near the Imperial resi-
dence
PARIS, Jan l0-Marshal Mcmahon
reports to the President that the army is
not affected by the death of Napoleon.
There are Bonapartists among the officers.
put no party which supports the Nap0-
ieonlc dynasty. The forces are now
strengthened by the death of the Emperor.
LONDON, Jan l0.-The Empress Eu-
genie will soon issue proclamation to the
French people announcing that she as
sumes the regency during her sons mi
nority.
NEW oRK, Jan. lot is stated in
W ashlngt0n special that the French Min
lister there remarked on the death of Ma
poleon; The Empire is dead now the
man has died The Minister does not
think his death will make any change in
the situation of affairs in France. but will
only destroy the fallacious hopes of his few
personal adherents who still cherished
the idea of restoration.
SPRINGFIELD, ILL.,, Jan 10.-Governor
1glesby was nominated by acclamation for
nlted States Senator last night hv the !
Republican caucus In his short and elo- /
luent speech before the members of the !
caucus, Governor Oglesby announced that /
upon his election to the Sen
ate he should resign the office of Governor
" AsHINGToN, Jan. l0.-The President
and tamil y have gone to Annapolis to at |
tend the ball at the naval academy tbis |
evening.
NEW YORK, Jan IO.-The init;atorv
proceedings were begun in the United /
N & n
% recover one million dollars.
New ORLEANS, Jan. I0-The Fusion
Legislature fully organized at 9 p NJ /
senator Mcmillan, accompanied bv Sena-
ors Jenks, Holland, Swords, Todd. Wor-
all and Hunsaker, to-day withdrew from
Kellogg Senate and took their seats in
he Fusion Senate, and issued addresses
o their constituents
NEW ORLENs, Jan. lO-The withdraw
Il OF six Senators from Pinchbeck's Legis-
ature has created a lively stir in political
quarters. 1t is asserted by the Fusionists
o-nlght that other Senators will leave
'lnchbeek tomorrow, probably breaking
he quorum
ATLANTA, Jan, l0.-James NJ Smith was
Governer of Georgia to-day
IN immense crowd witnessed the ceremo-
- The Governor said Georgia will con
niue to perform her part in good faith. as
member Of the Federal Union. The
toyernor message was delivered to-day.
shows the receipts for 1872 to be So.
Ol, 304 81. Disbursement. 81. .325. POI. II
'ubilc debt, $780, 800. Valuation of
tate property, 1884, 492, ,468.
CAIRO, Jan. 10y Yesterday morning a
mall boat drifted past Columbus, Ky.
two dead men, one in a sitting
osture with his head dropping, and the
ther lying down. The boat was surround
d by field of heavy ice, so they could
OF be reached from the shore. 1t is sun-
'osed they attempted to cross the river {
Dove, got caught in the ice and froze to !
cath. '''"o 70 {
COLUMBUS, Jan. 10.-W. E. Maeke
iessghnger o5ss' h' of the Am L. Express Com,
~ns rrestoJ oJ'Eeen Ee this city and Chicago was
ing money committed to his care as ,oeS mes
enger OF said company. Money enveIones one
ere found on his person. f'@N
CUMBERLAND, Jan 1o.-William Cra;r
olored, who was convicted of rane 0I",S, on ~ /
ged lady, was hanged'in the Jail yard TO- to-
ay w. I
MILwAUKEE, Jan. l0.-The Milwaukee I
st 7. r. r. will run its first train over
ne new road from Milwaukee to Chicapn 7