The Rock Island daily Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1872-1873, 1873-09-11


sioner of Internal Revenue has received a
telegram from Deputy Commissioner
Sweet at Springfield Illinois, stating he
has arrested Deputy Collector Smith and
has had warrant issued for several others
on the charge of being implicated in the
frauds with Collector Harper
SPRINGFIELD, H., Sept. 10.-The great
Harper detalcati0n continues to be the all
absorbing topic Of conversation in this city.
The investigating board adjourned to Chi
cago to-day, to examine into Harper cash
accounts with the banks in that city, and
consult further in regard to the matter.
The arrest of Albert Smith, Harper chief
clerk, is regarded by many as an effort TO
screen other and prominent parties and
make victim of him. He has given bonds
in the sum of $4,000, some of the most
prominent citizens of this place becoming
his security, who express confidence in his
innocence Of any criminal completely i'll the
matter. 1t appears that Smith, in the
part he took III the matter, was acting un-
der the advice of his attorney, and he now
proposes to remain and insist on full and
fair investigation.
New YORK, Sept. l0.-The mass meet
favor of cheap transportation, was unusually
large and Important The call for the
meeting was signed by the heaviest busi-
ness firms in the city. Mayor Hayemeyer
presided Senator Window OF the Con
gressiOnal transportation Committee was
present Addresses We're made by Fran
els ID. Moulton, of the Produce Exchange,
l.. Bradford, l.. Hustled, Geo. ".
Blunt, A. W Terry and others The reso-
| lutions adopted begin with the organiza-
ton of the Association to be known as the
/ New York Cheap Transportation Associa-
ton. After alluding to the rapid increase
i'll the agricultural and manufactured pro
duce of the country. The resolutions set
forth that the policy of the government
should be to protect the producing interest
and commerce from corruption and monop-
olies, which tend to subvert the rights oi
the people; double track railways exclu
sively for freight are pronounced absolute
ly necessary, and reform in the manage
ment otrailways is demanded the fzsquen
aud arbitrary changes in freight rates art
denounced and uniform rates demanded
The resolutions. after alluding to wha
should be the true policy of the canal sys
TEN, and calling for special legislation il
aid Of the American ship-building trade
close with demand for wise and hber
al policy on the part OF State and munici
pal legislation, and the exercise of energy
skill and sound judgment by merchants, S
as to secure the lowest prices for transpoT
tation of merchandise, whether by land o
, water.
3 The Central & Hudson River Railroa
Company have declared dividend of fou
per cent. on the capital stock, and four pc
cent. on outstanding consolidation certit
/, Gates, payable October 10Th.
q DENVER, Sept. 10.-The election yestel
, day was devoid Of political signihcanc,
! The citizens candidates were generally elec
e ed to the most important offices, while til
= Legislative ticket is equally divided.
+ WORCESTER, Sept. l0.-The Republca
# State Convention was called for half pa
IS eleven oelock and a special train tro
e Boston brought number of delegat,
/ about that hour Ex-Governor BulloC
was elected permanent chairman and al
= dressed the Convention, at the conclusiC
k of his remarks recess was taken till "a
n The Convention reassembled at 80 cloc
MIR. Rice led off with motion to thro
= open the galleries to the public Gener
Butler demanded fair play, as his frient
- had gone home.
At the opening Of the evening sessi,
p General Butler took the floor and wit
Of drew his motion to verify the result of Il
: last vote by counties He said that he W
- satisfied that majority of the delegat
- were in favor of the nomination of Cover
or Washburn and that he did not care
4 IL, ~ Il, l,
resort to parliamentary tactics. He d
clared anew his tealty to the party, al
said that he did not want to do anything
cause dissensiOn in its ranks. He cons
quently withdrew his name, and said
saw no cause to run independently
At 7:55 P NJ, Gov Washburne was !
nominated by acclamation.
The nomination of Governor Was
burne was received very quietly A fl
BILE effort was made to doubt the vo
but it was drowned in storm of noes.
New YORK, Sept. l0.-Professor Dc
aldson and eight men commenced at TIN
! o'clock this morning the work of infati
: of the European bound balloon. At els
clock, when about one-tourth filled W
gas the balloon became unmanageble a
&c thS sdiely valve W0ulu llot NOrh I
: Donaldson cut hole six feet square in I
2 canvas and the monster was brought il
; subsection. Repairs having to be made, I
: departure of the bolloon is postponed
tomorrow
+. CHICAGO, Sept l0.-The Chicago ]
position will be formally opened on
evening Of September 25th.
2 New ORLEANS, Sept 10.-Drs. Finn
]; Hurd, Smith and Argyll leave for Shire
= port. this evening. via Vicksburg, in
sponse to call of the Howard Asso,
8 ton Of that city. Five experienced nur
r accompany them
!. SHREVEPORT, La, Sept. lo.-The .