The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1873-12-24
TELEGRAPHIC.
Ihe Nomination of Will
Jams to be insisted on by
the man on horseback.
The Virginius Muddle.
The N. Y Ring Criminals.
Another Anti-Monopolv U.
s. Senator.
An Anti-Monopoly Candi-
date for the iowa Legis-
lature for a vacancy.
Opening of the through line
from Cairo to the South.
SuRocated by Gas.
Accidents, Crime, etc., etc.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 23.-The President
stated emphatically to-day that the nomi-
nation of Attorney General Williams for
Chief-J ustice would not be withdrawn, and
that he had never contemplated such a
thing.
A colored delegation, composed of Geo.
f. Downing, Fred Douglas and others, had
an interview to- day with Representative A.
II. Stephens, of Georgia Stephens freely
admitted that colored men, as citizens.
were entitled to full protection in their civ
il rights without invidious prescription, but
that it was the duty of the respective
States, and not that of the federal govern
ment to act or to secure them.
Representatives Wilson and Eldridge, of
the Judiciary Committee, will leave here
Saturday for New Orleans. 1t is their in
teDtion, while avoiding State politics and
complications to investigate all the acts of
the Federal Court, which, it is charged,
taint Judge Durell's official conduct.
LONDON, Dec. 23.-There is no truth in
the report that the British war ships in the
West Indies have been ordered to Cuban
waters.
The Times, editorially, says of the re
ported demand OF Spain upon the United
States for the restoration OF the Nirginius
and survivors, crew and passengers, that
such action would be premature, despite
the opinion of the Attorney General of the
United States that the Virginius had no
right to carry the American flag. Spain
must wait until the United States Court
settles the case of the vessel
LONDON, Dec. pa special from Ber-
lin to the Times says that in consequence of
alarming rumors in regard to the health of
Emperor William, an anxious crowd filled
the square opposite the royal palace last
night The people were assured from the
balcony that the Emperor was compare
lively well, although confined to his room,
but they refused to disperse.
The Standard reports that rumors were
persistently circulated yesterday of the
Emperors death They are undoubtedly
false, but it is certain that his majesty is
very ILL.,
| WASHINGTON, Dec. 23-Goyernment
officials decline to make public the course
decided upon in making an investigation to
ascertain what parties furnished money to
, purchase the Nirginius and fit her out for
fihbustering purposes. That instructions
have been issued to begin proceedings
against the alleged owners of the vessel
and of the Cubaus for violation of the
' neutrality laws is not matter Of conlect-
ure. Officials says that Spain will not
complain when informed of the efforts that
are now making to punish the Cubans who
we're guilty of violation of our laws.
7 WASHINGTON, Dec 23.-The investiga
| ha oho nf ho
will be conducted at New York The Gov
ernment is powerless to proceed against
Patterson, to whom the register for . the
vessel was issued, on account of the stat
. ute of limitations,
L New YORK, Dec 23-Bench warrant.
= have been issued for the arrest of Conan
e Norton, Miller and Walsh, the indicted
:. Court House Commissioners. Norton anC
, Miller have furnished their counsel, Judg,
A j. Dittenhoffer, with written authority
to appear for them in the misdemeano
cases, which were set down for trial OF
Friday.
, Oakley Hall played master stroke thi
evening, in not lnterrogating single juror
= 1t was compliment to the Jurors, and
bold proclamation of innocence. Hi:
friends predict either a prompt acquita
the principal witness, as before.
Sheriff Brennan, through his counsel
pleaded not ready to show cause why h
rs should not be punished for failure to pro
" duce Genet in court yesterday, and tn
case was adjourned till Monday next Th,
Sheriff hopes to re-capture the fugitive.
ch Evidence for the prosecution in the cas-
of ex- Mayor Hall is closed and court ad
journed till to morrow.
~ SAN Francisco. . Dec. 23.-Judge Hager
- of San Francisco, anti railroad eandidat,
:. = for the short term in the United State
Senate was elected on second ballot to-day
FT MADISON, Dec. 23.-The Anti Nc
= nopoly Convention at Franklin to-da
nominated Conrad Schwer, a prominen
granger, to fill the vacancy in the Legisls
n ture caused by the death of Z. A. Layton
BosToN, Dec 23.-The wife of Alexar
der Agassiz, son of the late professor, die
last night of pneumonia, superinduced b
a fatigue in attendance upon her father-ir
bs ns law.
tn CHICAGO, Dec 23.-T. c. Chisholm,
- commission merchant and grain speculate
rs. of this city, has been missing from his he
et tel 10 New York City since Saturday, an
~ his friends here fear for his safety, as it wa
er known that he was laboring under mena
nd depression when he left here
=, The committees of the Common Counc
49, and workingmen held meeting this afte
= noon, when it was stated that the city WI
not in condition to give much work or r
lief to the poor. 1t was agreed to call f
- 800, 200 from the Chicago Relief and A
Society for immediate wants, and secor
conference, the representatives of the A
Society participating, was called for at fo'
3. O. clock tomorrow afternoon.
CAIRO, ILL.,, Dec. 23.-The first trip
the new transfer steamer, FL. s. McCom
Ii will be made this afternoon to the Ke
lucky shore to receive the first cars fro
the Mississippi Central Railroad, with Ge
B. eral Frost, the Superintendent. and maj
other railroad officials, aboard. To-morro'
it is said, the line will be fully open.
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