The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-05-14
The Soldiers Reunion in
Chicago.
JEFF RDavis Entreats the Peo-
pie to be Loyal to the
Stars and Stripes.
Evidence in the Beecher
o. Trial all in.
Important Decision by
Judge Dillon.
The Adams Express Co. do
a good thing.
The President pardons a
Mail Robber. aa''s-aa sa-
A Swind1er Caught. ....s
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Other News Ytems.
The President pardons a
Mail Robber. Ia,'asaa So
A Swind1er Caught.
Other News Ytems.

CHICAGO, May l3. = Representatives
the forces of the Union are present The
reports of the Adjutant and Quarter Mas
ter General show a material gain in mem
bership since the last encampment. Last
evening there was reception at the expo
Isition building, where addresses of welceme
were made by Gov. Beveridge and Mayor
Colvin, to which General Devens respond
ed.
To-day there was very large attend
ance of war veterans and other visitors in
the city, it being the second day of the
Soldiers National Reunion. The march
ing of the military procession was an im-
posing affair, including several thousand
men-infantry, cavalry and artillery, and
the whole affair is considered grand sue
cess as military parade, as we'll as most
agreeable affair, as it has brought togeth-
er men who were companions 10 days of
danger and hardships. The first event of
the day was the reception of the Govern
or's Guard, who left Springfield by special
train, and were received by Company A
of the new Chicago regiment who es-
cOrted them to the Grand Pacific.
The Governors guards consist of seventy
men, commanded by Z. S. johnson. The
personal appearance of the company is
exceedingly fine and the uniforms are ex-
ceedingly handsome The marching was
admirable and drill good. The next ar
rival was the Mount Vernon cadets. They
were we'll armed and marched with the
vigor and action of veterans. The first
| Illinois State Guards were the recipient
of stand Of colors this morning from a
bevy of young ladies. The ceremony
took place at the exposition building.
The building was gaily decorated with
flags and eyergreens. Among the celebri-
ties in attendance were General Sheridan,
Generals Forsythe, Webster, McArthNr,
and Stockton, Governors Hartranft and
Beveridge, Secretary of State Harlow,
State Treasurer Ridgway, Mayor Colvin,
Prof Swing, G. G. Bonny, Rev. DIR. Locke
and John P. Reynolds.
Governors guards, OF Springfield, who
marched in fine order and were loudly
cheered. Then came the first regiment,
Colonel McClurg, and the color guard.
An address was made by Gen. Webster,
III NHlCu uo sdIu uG WAS re-
quested by friends and ladies to
present to them on their behalf the beau
tiful stand of colors. He spoke of the pro-
priety of the formation of the regiment
and made many other most appropriate
remarks. Gen. McClurg then followed by
some very interesting remarks. The pro-
cession as viewed on Dearborn street was
as magnificent as any ever witnessed ir
this city The procession moved with
military precision, the band rendering the
finest of martial music. while flags, old
and new, waved in the air, giving the ap
pearance of an army. The sidewalks were
densely crowded with people to view the
imposing spectacle, The number of per
sons in the procession was estimated at s..
900. The streets iu all directions, as fal
: as the eye can reach are decorated in the
most artistic manner Flags are fyine
from all public buildings and many private
buildings and residences. Gov. Hartran
# is the lion of the reunion. One of The
most interesting incidents was a carriage
containing four officers in centre of WHOM
was held pole, on the top of which wa
II pearched the veritable eagle odd Abe.
: The evening programme is very attractive
4 The most important event will be Com
{ pany C's ball, which will occur at the reg
, mental armory on Lake street.
HoUsToN, Texas, May 13.-Jeffersol
2 Davis, in his address to the Texas veter
c ans of the Mexican war, entreated then t
be as loyal now to the stars and stripes a
they had been jealous and brave in tn
defense of their first flag.
ALBANY, n. Y, May 13.-The Assem-
bly, o-day passed resolutions calling upo
d the government to recognize the belligeren
o rights of Cuba.
New YORK, May I3.-In the Beeche
u !. trial this morning. 1--WE have nothin
i i else to offer" said Evarts ''nor have we,
= said Beach. Evarts then rose and mad
= few remarks stating that he understood
a that only one counsel on the other sid
a was to sum up the case, and he and Porte
!. would sum up for the defence, bat togethe
"a they would not Occupy more than fv
e days. In view of the time it had taken {
If get the evidence in he would suggest tha
, an adjournment be had until Wednesda
If next. Beach said he would rather col
y tinue on Monday, but would defer to th
c wishes of the other counsel. Judge Nei
y son then ordered an adjournment of tb
court until Wednesday.
: DEs MONIES, May l3,-In the Unite
4 States circuit court, in Des Moines to-da,
y Judge Dillon announced his decision in Il
} Union Pacific terminus case. The Jude
holds that the legal and stipulated init
point Of the Union Pacific Railroad is {
the Iowa shore Of the river. As to Il
bridge he holds that the owners have
d right to charge reasonable tolls.
+ CHICAGO, May l3.-Judge Dillon of ii
J United States court rendered an importa
! decision at Des Moines yesterday, afirt
ing the validity of the Iowa railroad tar
act of March %. 1873, in its application
Q the Burlington roads now operated by Il
u! Chicago, Burlington and Quincy railroa
The decision rests on the grounds that Il
90 state never made grant to the compa
b. in it's charter of the exclusive right to
re- its own tolls, and if it did the right W
Is Is surrendered by the company to the sta
rs when it accepted land grant in Ju
1856, agreeing that the state might the
after enact such rules and regulations