The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-02-01

OF to- days proceedings. 4r~c,~: - -.
During the day an attempt was made to
have the bill passed to pay the interest on
the 65 bonds of the District of Columbia.
but MIR. Holman objected, and the attemp pt
failed.
MADISON, Wis, Jan. 80 One ballot
was taken for, senator to-day, Carpenter
Received 81, Bragg A, Cole l3, j. j. Cop
.py 3. Atwood 1, Bum and Cameron l.
This small vote is the result of several
|members obtaining leave of absence and
going home, but pairing with those who
Remained. 3-+1 +--'s -a- ~
b There is absolutely nothing new in sena-
torial matters. The anti Carpenter men
are firm in their opposition to him, but are
willing to unite on any good, sound Repab
liean the Carpenter men may name. s.
ST. PAUL, MIMI. Jan, 3O.-In the
house of representatives this afternoon.
the following preamble and resolution
passed, after long debate, with but one
dissenting vote. -~ sy-.~ Fr.,...-
WHEREAS, The proceeding now pend
ing at Washington in the matter known as
the Pacific Mail corruption investigation
points to the Hon. William s. King as one
who was an officer of the national house of
representatives and accepted money as a
consideration for his services in aiding the
passage of the subsidy bill to the Pacific
Mail Steamship Company and,
+ WHEREAS, Mr.. King having been elec-
ted a member of the Forty fourth Con
gress from the third district of this state,
the people feel that his usefulness will be
greatly impaired. and dishonor cast upon
the escutcheon of Minnesota unless he at
once rectify his position; therefore.
Be 1t resolved, That the people OF Min
nesota, in legislature assembled, demand
OF MIR. King his immediate appearance
before the investigating cou m :ttee in
Washington City, and that he there state
to such committee what has been his con-
nection with this great national scandal.
aud thereby vindicate himself; or, failing
therein, to place his resignation as repre-.
sentative of this commonwealth in the
hands of the Governor
The vote in joint convention to-day had
little significance Ramsey had Al, Lo-
chren So, Davis 90, Pillsbury l3. scatter
ing, absent, and paired, l2, Clarke, OF
Hennepin County, announced in conven-
ton that Ramsey had absolved his friends
lrom any further allegiance to the caucus
nomination, t- .#-
Ramsey leaves for Washington to. NOR
row afternoon. Except for the strife be
tween St. Paul and Minneapolis, each being
determined to have the senator devoted to
its interests. compromise would probably
be made next week on some Republican
not involved in the Davis and Ramsey di-
vision,
Sioux CITY, Jan. 3O.-The executive
Committee appointed by the meeting of
citizens held in response to call of the
Mayor, have issued an appeal for the pur-
pose of securing assistance for settlers in
| Northern Nebraska, Southern Dakota
and Northwestern Iowa. whose lands have
been desolated by grasshoppers. They
represent especially the necessity of seed
| for farmers. Clothing, provisions and mon
ey are also needed. In Nebraska the most
needy are in the counties of Cedar, Dixon
Knox and Dakota. In Southern Dakots
all the settled portion is in want, and ir
Iowa the most needy are in the upper Des
Moines valley. There is considerable wanr
in the Counties near Sioux City. 1t is be
lieved that freight for sufferers, consigned
to the Sioux City Executive Relief Com
mittee. will be billed free on application a
the freight Offices. The appeal is signeC
by Mayor Warner and other prominen
citizens.
Sioux CITY. Ia Jan. 3O-The Supreme
Court of Dakota Territory, at Yankton, to
day rendered decision in the Wintermu'e
case on the motion for a new trial, order
ing the arrest of Judgment of the Court be
low ana granting him new trial, fixing iii,
amount in bail bonds at $2O,0U0- Winter
mute was tried last spring on charge
murder. for killing Gen. McCook, and con
victed Of manslaughter and sentenced t
ten years impris Inment. Since that tim
he has been confined in Jail at Yankton
The decision Of the Supreme Court create
astonishment there, and feeling Of in
dienation is freely expressed.
, RUsHvILhE, Ind, Jan. 30.-James s
| Osborn. a farmer 45 years old, from Al
dersonville, Franklin County, this State
eloped last Wednesday with Miss Ain
! Fanrate, aged Is. Osborn leaves a viii
and five children, one of whom is married
They lett here on the afternoon freigf
for indianapolis. 1t is supposed tn;
they went South.
OMAHA, Jan. 30-A courtesan name
S Fannie Rogers committed suicide hel
e to day. It's said her right name is Alit
e Taylor, of Rochelle, Iii.
! UTICA, N. Y, Jan. 80. Five maske
= armed men bound and gagged the watcl
: man of the American Express Company
office early this morning and then carrie
- off a bag containing the night train pae
ages. The loss is belived to be small.
5 New YORK. Jan. 80. The announc
y ment has just been made that the off
u of the Adams Express Company in I'll
= city was robbed on Sunday last, of certa
- bonds. including Sonih Carolina, conso
;e dated Virginia, and others, amounting
! $34 900
i. PHILADELPHIA, JAN 3O.-Preston
# Irwin's mill at Mauyunk was burned Il
Il morning. Loss heavy. Three hundr
=. hands are thrown out of employment
-. the ire,
=, QUEBEC. Jan. 3O.-The Beaufort I
:. NAL. Lunatic Asylum, on the Month
rency road, was burned last night Thu
priient were burned to death.
SHRINGFIELD, Mass, Jan. 3O,-M;
~ =, woods tobacco barn. with the stock, v
n. burned last night. Loss 100000;
40 sured
ut LITTLE Rock. Jan. 3O.-ihe mach
in shops of the Memphis Road, at Argen
Ill opposite here, we're burned this moruii
re Loss $4,000; insured.