Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1871-1872, 1872-03-16
Market Reports.


New YoRK, March l5.-Ths Herald pub
fishes az exhibit which shows there has
been 9 tremendous increase 10 all the de-
partments where frauds could be perpetrAt-
ed since 1867, the time when Gould and
his associates became connected with the
road. The contingency expenses which in
1867 we're $32 900, in 1869 increased TO
1000, and 10 1871 to $l99,000 The
general superintendent amounted to $ll3,-
600 in 1867, and in lS70-Jim Fisk's year
it iu uped to $l67 900.
The issue Of stock Ascended from $25,
0O0,0J0 to $50, 100000, and of this sum
there is actually said TO be . deficit unac-
counted for Of $5l. .O00,0O0 covered up in
some way BY those who have had access to
the Erie books.
The item Of agents and clerks, which in
1867 was 81 900, increased until in 1871
there was 81, la, 900 set down ss the in
crease. For cond uotors, baggagemen and
brakemen there was over 100000.
The board Of directors were yesterday
examining the books, bot no publioi,y is
given to their proceedings. The official
financial exhibits are soon expected.
It is thought that an entirely new line OF
proceedings will be adopted in the Hall
trial. New witnesses have been sunm oned
This morning after discussion, the court sx-
tended iss term to Tuesday, meantime, the
question Of the discharge of the Jury and
extension OF the term OF court will be ar
gued before another tribunal.
ALBANY, March l5.-The Assembly to
day adopted the Senate Erie bill and passed
it. This includes the amendment prohibit
ing the directors Of the Atlantic 4 Great
Western from becoming the directors Of
Erie.
| NEw YoRK, March Is. Jay Gould has
resigned IS Director of the Eris railroad
and his resignation has been accepted.
! The Judiciary committee continued its in
investigation this evening into the charges
sgAius, Judge Barnard. Among the wit
nsssss was Jay Gould, who testified that th,
accusations of corruption against Barnard
in the Erie suits unfounded. Mr.. Gould
stated that in 1869 he had paid Samuel J
Tilden SIC, 900 as q retaining fee in behal
of she Erie railroad, and from that day b,
never set eyes on Tilden until he appe areC
as counsel for plaintiff in suit against the
company.
1 WASHINGTON, March l5.-The Senate
arms committee to day concluded the ex,
animation Of Col. Crispin, and adjourned
till Monday next, when Squires will be ex-
Amined.
The custom house investigating commit
tee to-day examined the special tressur,
agent, Frank Howe, who testified at lengtl
in regard to the working system whsr
charges we're made agEinst merchants O
defraudiug the revenue.
ST. LOUIS, March 15.-A revolt in th
Missouri Penitentisry st Jefferson City va
discovered and frustrated yesterday withou
serious result. As the prisoners we're goin
from their cells to breakfast yesterday mora
ing, Pat Duffy, who murdered Fred Musts
rey in ST. Louis, few years ago, brok
from his guard, ran into the shoe shop, 81
cepdsd to the root, and armed with . knit
aud iron bar de6sd his pursuers. He wa
shot in the arm and captured. Charlie
CLARK, q mulstio, armsd with Q huge knit,
essayed to Assist Duffy, but Was fellsd wit
blud geon and secured. Some forty col
viots were in the plot, and from pape
found found it was contemplated overpowe
ing the guards, firing the various shop
forcing the gates, robbing the Office, an
making general escape.
LONDON, March l5.--Copies of the repl
of Secretary Fish to Granville's note wei
communicated 20 the Secretary of State f
. foreign affairs, yesterday, and to Gladstou
last evening, after the reply of the latter I
y the request Of Disraeli in the House of Con
mons, for production Of the dispatch. Th
= reply Of the United States, though friendl
is firm and unyielding, and calls upo
! England to submit to the Geneva arbitr'
ton the question whether the claims Fl
consequential damages shall be admitted
g discussion by that board.
Earl Granville announced in the Hon
9 OF Lords tonight that he had received of
"a cial notice from the French Cabinet Of Il
= abrogation Of the commercial treaty.
The Fsnians are making preparations 4
Q grand demonstration throughout Irelar
in favor of amnesty on St. Patrick's da
In the Houseof Com mons tonight Disras
asked If the American reply TO Granville
= note could be laid before the House. Gla
y stone replied that Cabinet meeting was
0. be held to morrow, at which the answer
Secretary Fish would be considered; at
ths. the government would report on I
subject, bat it was impossible to do so no
Mr.. Bosnian gave notice that in case
further negotiations with the government
the United States. be should ask b
MaJestys government that nothing be 9
q cePssd as 6nal until sanctioned by Parl
ment.
e FoRr WAYNE, Ind, March l5.-The bu
n ness portion Of Monroeville, Ind, was I
Il stroyed by fre last night, including two d
9, goods and grocery stores two boot and sh
sd stores; one hotel, one dwelling house, o
y prinslng Office, the Odd Fellows Hall an,
'" saloon. The estimated loss ID $50, 900, W
n. no insurance. The fre originated In |,
bakery Of Kiles & Kennedy, and 10 suppo,
40 have been caused BY defective g.
Tslesr ans we're received here for Gre
4. ainss 10 be sent, but the order was count
msndsd before they started