The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-01-22
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us SENATOR'S:
Old Zack laid ont Cold.
The Democrats Nail Down
the lid of his Political
Coffin.
Matt Carpenters Chances
Doubtful.
Andy Johnson Gaining.
Nebraska Still at it.
Jay Cook pays five per cent!
Desmoines Has Faith In
Frank Allen.
Too Much Snow and Water
in the Far West.
The Beauties of Negro Gov
ernmont.
DeSmOines Has Faith In
Frank Allen.
Too Much Snow and Water
in the Far West.
The Beauties of Negro Gov
ernment.

| LANSING, Mich, Jan. 2l,-Hon. Isaac
States senator by ajority. The vote
was as follows: Christiancy, 81; Chand-
Ter, 65; Bagley, l.
DETROIT. Jan. 2l.-Isaac P. Christian
cy, the newly elected United States sena-
tor, has been seventeen years judge of the
supreme court, to which position he has
been twice elected by the unanimous vote
of both parties He was originally Dem
ocrat, then Freesoiler, and then Re-
publican, is 63 years of age, and resident
of Lansing, He is understood to be for
hard money and revenue tariff. and con-
servative on constitutional questions.
MADISON, Wis, Jan. 21.-The caucus
to elect senator met to night. Twenty
supporters of Washburn were absent
Adjourned till to morrow. The support
ers of Washburn threaten to bolt and unite
with the Democrats to elect Judge Cole or
Attorney General Sloan. Carpenter
friends are still confident
| OMAHA, jan 2l.-At the joint legisla-
tive convention to-day, on the fourth regu-
| lar ballot, Thayer received 2l votes, Dundy
Is, Paddock 6, Mason 3, scattering p
Adjourned.
| NASHVILLE, Tenn, JAN 2l,-The two
houses of the Legislature met in convention
at noon, and proceeded at once, balloting
for United States senator. After the
third ballot, to-day. Mr.. Savage was with,
drawn, Fifth ballot-Johnson 33, Brown
IA, Stephens II, Bates II, Ewing 8, Quar-.
les 8. Kennedy l. Sixth ballot-Johnsou
33. Seventh ballot-Johnson "a Eighth
ballot-Johnson 80, Brown Is, Stephens
II, Bates 10, Ewing s, Quarles s.
PHILADELPHIA, Pa, Jan. 2l,-Edwir
NJ. Lewis, the trustee of the Jay Cooke es
tate, has commenced paying dividend OF
per cent, in cash to the creditors of the
estate whose claims were audited and ap
proved up to Dec. 81 last. A large mum
Der of the creditors have been paid this
dividend, which is the practicable begin
ming of a settlement of the estate.
DEs MONIES, JAN 2l.-The excitemen
caused here by the failure Of B. Fallen
bank of Chicago has about subsidized Mr.
Allen arrived here this morning and wa
met by number of leading men and cap
italists OF the city who escorted him to hi
bank, where written address uumerousl
! signed and declaring unshaken faith in hin
and assuring him of their support wa
&. read. His private bank will be opene
again in two or three days. The other tw
banks are now open.
SAN Francisco, Jan. 2l.-- Salina
, Valley is under water There is grea
damage to property. No loss of life is re
ported,
A snow slide in the mountains, nea
J. Genoa, New, buried forty Cinnamon WOO
J cutters. Twenty eight were killed.
OMAHA, Jan. 21.-King Kalakaua an
suite arrived from st. Louis this mornns
They will remain in the city until TO- o-mor
row, when he will proceed to San Frar
: CISCO
Is, Col. NJ j. Green, we'll known Illino
rs man during the war, died last night.
X Topeka, Kas., Jan. 2l.-A bill WI
filed in the United States Circuit Court ft
Kansas to- bay, by j. ID. Campbell, of Da'
Sc enpnrt, Iowa. to foreclose the first NOR
Id gage on the Leavenworth, Lawrence an
tn Galveston Railroad
AUGUSTA, Ca, Jan. 2l.-Gen. N.
Buffers residence, in Edgfeld county, ,Sou1
N, Carolina. was burned recently The i
OF ceDdiary confessed that colored milit
captain named Tenant hired him to Fl
the building A warrant was issued Fl
Ir, the arrest of Tenant, but he resisted Il
/. colored constable, who called upon Ge
~ Butler for posse. The General al
- eight men accompanied the constable
or Tenants retreat and fred upon hil
Ter The fire was returned and three negro
e. were wounded, two mortally. Tenna
mr. and his partisans fed. Trouble is appr
he hoD0ad