The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1873-12-22


Convention of both Houses of the Legisla-
ture to- day, Gov. Booth was elected Unit
ed States Senator on the first ballot, re-
ceiving 60 votes.
San FRANcIsco, Dee 20-There is
much rejoicing here and at Sacramento
over the election of Booth, and the de-
feat of the railroad monopoly. The result
will give unbounded satisfaction through
out the States.
New YORK, Dec 20-The Tammany
Hall General Committee, in session to-
night, adopted resolution congratulating
the people on the conviction of the mem
bers of the late ring, and saying the jus
tees, juries, and attorneys who have been
thus faithful to society are entitled to the
gratitude of all good, honest citizens.
PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 20-Last night
William Porter, a Judge of Election, was
held in 81 900 bail by Aid. McColgan, to
answer the charge of placing fraudulent
ballots in the box. Benjamin lntur, Demo
cratic Inspector, deponed that, after the
first vote had been polled on Tuesday
morning, he saw Porter, without authority,
place a large number of tickets in the box.
During the day l03 non-voted tickets had
l
stitution. Intur' evidence was supported
by John c. Fredericks, clerk, and Adol-
phus Lex, keeper of the window book. who
testified that a large number of tickets were
in the box when but one ballot had been
cast
WASHINGTON, D. c.. Dec 90 Very lit
tie public interest is manifested here just
now in the Nirginius matter. There are q
great many, however, who do not think
that the trouble is completely settled, anC
who fear that it will not be for some time
Our Government has yet to establish the
fact that the Nirginius had legal righ
to the protection Of the flag, which may b,
a more difficult thing to do than has beer
assumed by the State Department pendin.
negotiations. British authorities seem t,
be unanimously against the United State
on that point. Il it should be decided tina
the vessel is not entitled to our protection
Great Britain will feel called upon to ex
anime the question of jurisdiction, as it /
h very generally conceded that the outrag
was committed in British waters Mean
- while our Navy Yards still present scene
of busy activity. The number of laborer
has been gradually increased, and a
8 League Island and Brooklyn the yard
lrOnIdlIl
other time for years. Recent orders hav
rs been issued to have some OF the vessels
d, hand in entire readiness for active servic
within ten days. Whether all this mean
that the authorities are, for causes NJ
cb made public, still aprehensive of war, {
whether the continued preparations II
the worst are attributable only to the tat
50 that Robeson, having got on his war pain
75 finds difficulty in curbing his impetuosit.
g remains to be seen. Our navy is now, :
ok result of the Spanish complication, in
better shape than at any time since tn
: close of the late war.
MADRID, Dec. 2O.--It is reported TIL
the Cabinet has decided to make demar
-, upon the United States for return of tt
'n steamship Virginius and the passenge
and crew recently surrendered 1t is all
said that, in accordance with this declsio
President CASTELAR, has written to Minist
ent Sickles.
the Gen. Sickles, American Minister, has d
ON ON termined to tender his resignation.
al LONDON, Dec 20-6 A. M.-Special d
,as ms patches from Madrid say that there
the great rejoicing there over the rumor Il
zee the United States has decided that t
pvd3 lnd Virginius was not entitled to carry I
s. American flag. The London Times, CO.
mil menting on the report, says Such {
cision would be consistent with trnth q
justice
New YORK, Dec, 20.-An imposing
quiem mass was solemized at Havre
the Sth inst, in memory of the victlr
- The cathedral was draped black from r
u, to floor, and was thrunged by a congre
ton of 5000 persons The catafalque '
surrounded by the sailors of the Repul
Y. can navy, and all the civic, naval and Il
itarv dignitaries OF the place were prese
The Cures sermon was interrupted
bursts of grief from the worshlppers.
the ships in the harbor dressed their fl
half mast, and business was suspended
public subscription amounted to II
thousand francs, excluding the eontr
tions of the company.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 2o-The Secre
of State, when questioned relative to
status of the Virginlus survivors, said
would be improper at that time to say
thing on that subject.
louisville, Dec 20.-During the
two weeks tnis city has been infested
a number of professional swindlers who h
Of in a small way, had various succe
The last swindle was by two parties
ing themselves Raymond q Co, who
&c among merchants for advertisements
p'' placed on tin to hang in stations along
,so- entire Louisville & Nashville Railroad
sm alter presenting to the patrons copy