Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1871-1872, 1871-12-16
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General Summary.
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IRsPOrssd Expressly for the Aasus.l

hAShlkGTOk, Deos LO.-A QebpAtcn To-
lay states that Charles Millen, of the firm
If Millen, Werd & Co., who wAs, in 1869,
Eiih other persons, convicted OF fraud
lgsinIt the government, and sentenced TO
i've years imprison ment, and to pay . fne
Of 100000, has been pArdoned BY Presi-
dent Grant, and his fne remitted.
The Republican Senators held . cAuous
this morning, continuing several hours, upon
Mr.. Trumbull's resolution now pending in
the Senate. The result was that they
agreed to support it, with an amendment
that part instructing the commit
lee on investigation and reirsnohment 20
consider the eIpedieney Of amending the
laws under which appointments to the pub
lic service are now made, so ss to provide
for Withdrawing the public service from
being ussd as an instrument of political OF
party patronage.
Trumbulrs resolution, As thus amended
instructs that the committee inquire intc
the expenditures in ell branches OF the
service Of the United States, and repor
what Offices ought to be abolished, If any
aud what salaries ought 20 be reduced,
any; also, what are the the methods OF pro,
curing the accountability Of public agents
or Off GERS in the disbursement of public
moneys paid ,,out Illegally, and whether an
oft or agents, or other persons hAv'
been or are employed in the public service
without authority of law, or unnecessarily
also, TO what extent the expenses OF tn
service Of the country may and ought to bs
ourtailed.
The caucus then agreed on the following
named Senators to comprise the Committee
Bookingham, Howe, Craft, Harlan, Poo
and Bayard. The last named is the onl
Democrat on the Committee. The caueu
carefully excluded from the Commits
those Who had taken part il the debste oil
retrenchment, and hence Trumbull an
Schurz have no place on ii.
HoUsE.-Mr. Snspp offered . resolution
for the abolition Of the law on printing an
Transporting public documents at public ex
penss. Referred.
Mr. Garfield, from the committee on Ap
preparation, reported bill for the purchas
of land for the erection of governmen builc
ings thereon at Chicago, upon or in the vit
Unity Of the site OF the former postof6cs, tb
entire cost not to exceed $4,000
The bill finally passed.
The House then passed two appropriate
bills to carry out the Warrington Treaty, q
ter which it adj journed till Monday.
COLUMBUS, Ca, Dec. l5.-In the Ku-Klu
trial to-day, the defense was engaged i
proving BY many witnesses the terror exist
ing among the whites in the up-oountr
region. The testimony showed that Jill
Williams, . negro captain Of militia, hs
threatened to slsy the whites from the Grad
mp, and 20 apply the torch. VIM. Brattel
colored, testified that he was lieutenant
| Williams company, and was reduced to Il
ranks because be disseuted from William
violent measures.
l New YORK, Dec. l5.-Avonia Bonne.
an American girl, seventeen years old, h,
made successful debut ss Amina,'in So'
numbuld, at Allessndra, Italy.
New YoRK, Dec. 15.-Itis stated BY pc
sons intimate with the family, that the q
legediresurn of Mrs. A. J. Gsrvey is q cauar
: Her brother states that if the bail 10 reduc
to ten million dollars, Garvsy will surrend
, himself in Sc hours He is not in Euro
. but 10 Canada, and his wife with him.
|, Eight children we're taken from the O
= PAeN hey As~ - oaOohiyn To-Day 70
. smallpox hospital.
Chas. O'Connor denies verifying or den
ing the statement that Mr.. 6srvey yolu
, teers to turn States evidence Avsips, I
). Ring. There 10 considerable e1citeme
: In ring circles on this subject.
1t is rumored that the Grand Jury v
J, bring in Indictments against several Of I
city officers.
= A statement Of the condition Of
: Uaion Square Bank shows it's liabilities
, be 1888, 805 and assets $527, 2ll.
LONDON. Dec. Is, 6 P.M.-The lat
}, dispatch from Ssndringhsm is dated 5
: p. N. 1t says the Prince has been tranq
J. !. oil the afternoon. The course Of the fe
continues favorable. The Queen will ret'
to Windsor tomorrow. This bulletin ,
received with great cheering wherever po
i cd up. A feeling of profound relief Prev
in sll quarters.
LONDON, Dec. 16, l:30 A. M.-An Oft
rspOr, from Ssndringhsm dated 10 o'cl'