The Rock Island daily Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1872-1873, 1873-10-16
Another Republican De
faulter Discovered.
The Yellow Fever Scourge.
Reunion of the Society of
the Army of the
Tennessee.
Other Items of Interest.

~tAOA ASCGAS VA AAtOE'GSEs
SAN Francisco, Oct I5.-The election
in the State to-day passed off quietly. In
dications are that McKeon, independent,
for Supreme Judge was elected
SAN Francisco, Oct. l4.-Dispatches
from Oregon to-day place Nesmith's (dem-
ocraticl majority for congress at 1000.
DEsMoINEs, Iowa, Oct. l5.-Officials to
the Register, giving full returns from thir-
ty-three counties, show reduction in the
Republican majority as compared with
Carpenter vote in 1877 of l0,302. Many
counties are reported close, requiring an
official count to decide. The same ratio
of decrease in the remaining counties as in
the thirty fully reported will reduce the
Republican majority in the State to 1900
or reduction of the majority of 1871 of
over $4,000. This has been the result of
the Grange tickets and secret political
work Indications are that the Anti Mo
nopolists and Democrats will have ma
iority of the next House, while the Re
publicans will have large majority in the
Senate.
CoLUMBUs,O. Oct l5.-Net Democratic
gain in 46 counties, l005l. This gain
carried throughout the State would elect
Allen by over 1000 majority, This does
not include Hamilton county, where Re-
publican gain is reported. The Demo
Gratis claim the Legislature in both branch
es, which the Republicans are disposed to
concede, although the result in Hamilton
county on the Legislature ticket has not
yet been definitely settled, and may change
the aspect
CINCINNATI, Oct 15.-The indications
are that the Democrats have carried the
legislature as well as elected the Govern
or. 1t will require an official count to de-
eide.
COLUMBUS, Oct. 1.-THE Central Com
mittee of each party claim the State ticket.
The vote is very close The Legislature is
conceded to be Democratic, unless Hamil-
ton county should send full Republican
delegation, Which is unlikely, according to
present advices.
CINCINNATI. Hamilton Co Oct. Is,
1870 P. M-Three- -fifths Of the votes count
ed make the Republican figures 1000, a
gain for Noyes as compared with the vote
last year. Indications are that the Demo
Gratis have carried the legislative and coun-
ty tickets, except one legislator and two or
three county officers by ! 900 or 800.
SAN Francisco. Cal, Oct. l5.-The
State Grange of the Patrons of Husband
ry met at San Jose Yesterday. One hun
dred oranges were represented. One OF
the matters to be considered is the appoint
ment of a committee to submit a petition
to Congress, asking for grants of land to the
State for State system of irrigation
INDIANAPOLIS, Oct. I5.-The last Leg,
islature of Indiana reorganized the judicia
system of the State. Thirty-six circuits
were constructed, and it was provided that
a Judge and prosecuting attorney should
be chosen for each These positions were
I filled, pro tenn, by appointment by Gov
| Hendricks, and the election of yesterday
was to choose successors to his appointees
and to fill certain local offices.
LEXINGTON. Ind. Oct. l5.-Returns
show the election of Judge Allison, Repub
lican, aud S. Jewett, Democrat. The
Prosecuting Attorney of the Judicial Dis
trict, Judge Pierson, Republican, was elect
ed in the Tenth District The election o
Jud &c Emerson, Democrat, is claimed il
the Third District
NEWARK, n. j., Oct. 1.-THE charte
election resulted in the election of Perry
democratic and Reform candidate, fo
Mayor, who was elected two years ago b,
200 majority. This revolution is due t
moral and municipal reform questions
without regard to party politics, Perry re
ceiving large portion of the Republican
votes
| TOLEDO, Oct l5.-The seventh annua
meeting of the Society of the Army of tn
Tennessee opened here to-day with bus
iness meeting at the Opera House. Gen
eral Sherman presided After the busi
ness session, adjourned till evening
Among the distinguished persons presen
are President Grant, Generals Sherman
Sheridan, Logan, Howard Custar, Rea
Admiral Worden and Secretary BelknaT
The address of welcome In the evenin
was made by Mayor Jones. Gen. Sher
man made brief address. Major Meye
read poem. Gen. Logan delivered th
Grafton of the occasion, after which brie
speeches were made by President Grant
Secretary Belknap, Generals Sheridan
Pope, Howard, Custar, Noyes, Hurlbu
and Admiral Worden.
ALBANY, n. Y, Oct. l5.-Charles Fl
Phelps, the Cashier in the Treasury DE-
partment of the State was arrested at Jel
sey City, n. j., and brought here charge
with robbing the State treasury of a
amount estimated at 100000. Phelps lei
his post short time ago, when Stat
Treasurer Raines informed him that h
was about to begin an examination of hi
accounts. He wrote to Raines from Jel
sey City admitting the incorrectness of b
accounts, but promised that if he was ne
arrested, to make good all, or nearly all, {
his dehelt. Counsel, on his behalf. ha
suggested compromise. Implicit conf
dence was placed in Phelps.
New YORK, Oct. I5.-Cbarles r Viii,
/ agent for western house supposed II i
in Cleveland, is missing since Sunday an
as he was in the habit of CARVING cons;l
cradle money about him, foul play ;s S,, 81,
pected. His overcoat, hat and some Iette,
have been found in hallway in I;har,
street.
PEORIA, ILL.,, Oct, l5.-Benjamin r G.
well, well known citizen and promine,
merchant, died suddenly last night of rhe,
matism of the heart He had been sic
but few days, and his sudden death is
surprise to everyone. The Adams sire,
/. cars, of which line the deceased was Il
Treasurer, are draped in mourning.
MEMPHIS, Oct. l3.-Mayor johnson