The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-03-17
TELEGRAPHIC,
CHARLES SUMNER.
Day Of Mourning in Boston.
Brooks Assault not the
Cause of Mr.. Summers
Death.
Charles Francis Adams
urged for Senator.
Grand Celebration of the
18th Birthday of Prince
Louis Napoleon at Chis-
elhurt.--Thse Princes
Speech.
Accidents, Crime, Etc.
MOURNING.

MOURNING.
Boston, March, 16.-There is very
general suspension of business to-day, and
all the public schools are closed.
THE CAUSE OF MR.. SUMMERS DEATH.
The autopsy of the body of Senator
Sumner was made by the physicians this
morning, and made public, as follows
THE left carotid artery in considerable
portion of its length was so much ossified
that its caliber was diminished at least
one-half The right carotid was consider
ably enlarged. The cavities Of the heart
were dilated, especially the lower third of
the left ventricle. The walls of this ven
tricle were generally thinner than usual,
especially so at point about an inch and
half from the apex, over a space two
thirds of an inch in diameter. In the vi
cinity of this were several small clots OF
blood, some of which had probably formed
before death Nothing abnormal was
found in the brain or other organs.
DR.. Brown Sequard says no traces Of
the assault committed by Brooks were
discovered in the brain.
The obsequies of Senator Sumner took
place at half past three this afternoon
The remains were conveyed from Dorit
Hall in a hearse drawn by four blacl
horses, with guard of mounted stat'
Iconstables. The procession included th'
executive and legislative authorities, thu
Congressional committee, United State
official and municipal authorities. Tn
pail bearers were ex-Govs. Clifford, Bul
lock, Clafin and Gov. Washburn, ex-Chie
Justice Bigelow, n P Banks, Robert c
Winthrop, Charles Francis Adams, j. 6
Winters and Ralph Waldo Emerson. A
the casket passed from the hall Baldwin
band played the Dead March in Sau
The procession was proceeded by tou
l. men bearing a cross nine feet high, con
posed of Gala lilies, camelies, lilies of th
valley, violets and other choice exotics. A
the base, in bed of white violets, were th
words, "A tribute from his native city an
home" At church, after the organ prt
lude, Rev. Mr. Foote recited the passages
Il am the resurrection etc., and''l kDo
J. nv Redeemer liveth" The choir sang
20, Lord. Il yield my spirit, and with a
ternate reading and chanting the service
were concluded and the benediction pr
nounced. The cortege moved to Moul
- Auburn, and after the recital Of the Lord
PRAYER and music from the Apollo Gu
the last sad rites were performed to Il
remains of the honored son of Massach
sets.
New YORK, March 16.-The Tribm
70 tomorrow, in a leading editorial tavo
b. Chas. Francis Adams as the successor
r Mr.. Sumner. The Boston Advertiser al
p advocates the selection of MIR. Adams t
the Senate.
Judge Brady has granted the motion
= the counsel of VIM. NJ. Tweed to subs
- the county Jail for the penitentiarY in t
- clerks record, thus making it conform
Judge Davis language Of the sentence.
y LA SALE, Ill March l6.-Extensl
repairs of the fourth division of the l.
nois and Michigan Canal have been ma
this spring. The aqueduct over the /
tie Vermillion river has been thorough
repaired. Troublesome distractions in
Rockwell coal shaft have been remove
the sand bars have been dredged out
the mouth of the Pecum Saugin, and
new waste weir has been constructed
10 lock thirteen.
o LONDON, March 16.-There was gr
crowd of French people at Chiselhurst
. day, to celebrate the eighteenth annivers;
ID of the birth of the Prince Louis Napole
II Over 5000 cards of admission were issu
and these to French citizens only. In
morning mass and thanksgiving servi
were held after which the Duke OF PaC
addressed the Prince in the name OF
r. people of France, congratulating him vi
J. attaining his majority. The Prince, in
= pIv. returned thanks to his countryn
for their faithful remembrance of the
Emperor, and in conclusion said 'Desl
the confidence inspired by the loyalty
it., President MacMahon, an irresistible {
rs. rent of public opinion has pronounced
favor of the plebiscite. / am ready to
cent its verdict" Great enthusiasm
manifested, and Camden House was G
decorated. Among the prominent Frer
men present were Olivier and Rouher,
the Due de Grammont.
One hundred and seventeen pllgr
C from Mecca were washed from the stea
- Laconia and drowned during terrific
in the Mediterranean.
Council BLUFFS, March 16.-The t
of q man from papers found on his pc
10. supposed to be c. E. Curtis, of Ev
,orr vile, Ind, was found halt buried in !
for at the bottom of ravine two miles t
'm here. He had $45 in money and a
:" watch. There was no marks of -viole
It is supposed that he perished on
-. night of the 4th of March, of exposur
~ New YORK, March 16.-John Done
- has been arrested in this city charged
g. being an accomplice in the murde
Iy James Graham, at Little Neck, l.. L
Owen Mangan, of No.2OS West Tw
eth street, threw lighted kerosene
at his wife on Saturday night and bu
her SO severely that she died yestel
#. Mangan was committed to await the
of the Coroner.
CAIRO, ILL.,, March 16.-Daniel La
nd. a neero man, on Saturday night abor
pub : alaoL L;lIod another negro named
n 81. o'ciocH' Ai'0e e .La oorno,
L lCr,ac oh.