Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1871-1872, 1872-03-06
Reported Expressly for the Ansus.l


Waltham, Judge Sedgviok yesterday gran
ted an Injunction restraining the swindlins
institution known as Genevs Watch Co.,
from carrying on their fraudulent traffic. 1t
appears that this business is carried on By
one Elias, . notorious swindler, who soms
time ago originated 9 plain for importing .
worthless lot of the Swiss Watch Co, with
others and caused them TO be marked with
the fraudulent ones, and stamped ~ if made
in the United States.
There is found TO be . deficiency &f about
$500, 900 in the general fund accounts of the
city of Brooklyn. An investigation is to be
made az to the cause thereof.
James W. Coleman has accepted 81 500
for his receivers fees in the matter of the
Erie suits. The original claim was for $780,
600.
The Judiciary Investigation committee
examined Grstz Nathan LAST evening 90 to
the referee business. Samuel J. Tilden,
. member Of the committee, is reported to
have said that the record books are very bad
for Judge Osrdozs.
Horace Greeley says in to days Tribune,
com mensing upon the conduct of Member of
Congress Clark, of Texas, that the Tribune
regards the nomination of Grant unadvis-
able, for the reason among others that be Is
incrusted with such bsrnaclss as Clark, and
held him responsible for their corruption.
The Grand Jury of Jersey Ony, have
brought in fif.y-one additional indictments
yesterday afternoon, against memb bers Of the
city government for frauds of various de-
grees.
Al the Msthodist Church Conference yes
terdsy, an exciting discussion arose on the
minority representation resolution in favor
Of minority representation, which was voted
down. Rev. Mr.. 0sgood denounced the
church rings The present system of church
election he declared farce.
The Tsmmany reorgsnizers were not
read y.o report last night and ask for further
time.
The report of the finance committee OF
aldermen last evening, shows shs. during
the past three years sums varying from
SlO0, 900 down 10 $4,000 have been paid
to Tweed, Sweeney and others as deputy
collectors of the assessment bureau. None
Of them performed any services Of the bur
eau. Among the items are $65, ,524 to Hank
Smith, and $65, 900 70 A. d. Barber. After
reading the report, .he resolution of the
com mittee repeaiing the ordinance creating
the buresn of assessments was considered,
but laid over until next week.
LONDON, March 5.-Young Grant, the
Presidents son, yesterday visited both
Houses Of Parliament. -
The claimant in the Tiohborne case has
summoned meeting OF his friends.
HALIFAX, N. s., March 5.--Iu the Lsgis-
lstive Council to-day, Hon. Mr.. Fraser pre-
sented . copy OF . dispatch from Hon.
Joseph Howe, dated Jan. 20sh, asking for
the names OF American citizens arrested o,
imprisoned for participating in the Fenian
movement for the last year, and also the
names of those released. The LieutsnAn,
Governor has replied that there were none
so far ~ could be sscerssiaed.
WASHINGTON, March 5.-The House
Commistee on Territories to-day. CLOSED
the debate on the Indian Territorial Gov
srnment question. The bill is in th'
hands Of Mr.. Parker, Of Missouri, whit
will report on the subject on the 26th inst
Gen. 7. T. Crittsndsn, the counsel for sx
Congressman W. B. Stokes, hiss sued hin
for $400, for services for defending him il
his late trial
The government tonight gale grand re
cepton to the Japanese Ambsssy at th'
Masonic Temple. About 1000 person
we're present, including Vice -Presiden
Colfax, Speaker Blaine, Secretary Fish
Judges Of the Supreme Court and others
The President did not attend.
PoUGHKEEPsIE, March GA man wn
found At Halls Corners, West Cheste
county, apparently frozen to death las
night. The body was taken to Torytow
and the coroner from Hastings held an n
quest over il, verdict being rendered az
cordingly. The body was placed in coR
and started for Sleepy holly cemetery. A
the cofin was about to be lowered into th
grave noise proceeded from il, causing Oh
intsrnept to be delayed long enough TO dil
, cover that the man was alive. Tonight tn
supposed corpse is sitting BY the FIRE ss th
Torytown depot revection on things earthly
His name has not been ascertained.
WASHINGTON, March 5.-The Gensr,
Congressional Republican Committee, al
meeting to-day, appointed Senator Wilso
Chairman, and Hon. James h. Platt,
Virgins, Secretary. The following 10 tf
full executive committee appointed:
Senator Chandler, chairman Senato
Cameron, Logan, Corbest and Poole, an
Representatives Starkwssther, Ketchun
New York, Coburn Of Indiana, and Haiss
/, Of New Jersey.
The Secretary Of the Treasury has II
structed the Collector Of Customs at Brown
vile, Texas, not to clear any more me
chandize for Camargo and other points I
the Rio Grande above Mstamoras, now
the hands of the revolutiopists.
PARIS, March 5.--It 10 reported that 4,
regiments of the line which have shov
Bo.Apsrtist tsbdeucies have been rsmov,
from the city.
The minister OF france TO day sign,
drafts for 33O.000.00O francs in part pa
ment Of the antioipasory installment Of "
!, indemnity 10 Germany.
A committee in the assembly have |
ported in favor of confirming the slscsion
NJ. Rouher to the Assembly, and csnsuril
g the conduct of the local authorities OF