The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-03-28
TELEGRAPHIC,
Investigating Republican
Frauds.
Another Republican De-
faulter.
The Temperance Tidal
Wave.
Increased Interest and Ex-
element.
Appeal to the Legislature
Of New York to Suppress
Saloons.
of New York to Suppress
Saloons.
Excitement i'm Burlington.
Iowa-Seizure Of Liquors
under the Temperance
LAVA Stampede.


Committee on Public Lands to-day voted
to report and recommend the passage of
the bill for the payment to Indiana, Ohio
and Illinois, of 2 per cent. on the proceeds
of the sale of public lands within their
boundaries.
Representative of taxpayers in South
Carolina called on the President this morn
ing, presenting the evils Of the tax system
in South Carolina and requesting that
measures be taken for relief The Presi-
dent deplored the alleged grievances. but
was unable to see how government legisla-
ton could interfere with State affairs.
The Committee on Ways and Means met
this morning to proceed with the investi.
cation of the Sanborn case, the arrange
ment being that Sanborn should appear
and make statement and afterwards be
cross. examined. Sanborn did not appear,
however, and his counsel, Woodbridge, Of
fered as an excuse that Sanborn's counsel
in New York had telegraphed to him not
to appear before the committee prior to
the trial in Brooklyn. Sanborn had, how
ever, left written statement, which he
(Woodbridge) would read if the commit
tee desired.
Mr.. Beck asked Woodbridge why San
born had it announced to the country that
the committee had summoned him, ana
why he gave that as reason for his non
appearance at the trial in Brooklyn, and
whether he thought the committee ought
to hear partial statement from Sanborn
when it was his own proposal to appear be-
fore the committee and to bring his wit
nesses before them.
M Woadhridra didn't Eooxr Sonbor,,
had made this announcement but thought
it wouldn't be safe for him to appear be
fore the Committee, pending his trial. He
believed he could testify without commit
ting himself, but thought the publication
of his full statement might effect publ,
opinion injuriously to himself He sub
mitted that it wouldn't be fair to the other
side to hear partial statement made
That might also affect public sentiment
After some further questioning, which
| developed the fact that Sanborn had either
left or was about leaving the city, the Com
mittee held private conference and de
cided that Sanborn should be summoned
to appear as witness on the 6thIof April
or b, fore, if his trial ended.
| Before the District of Columbia Inves
| tigating Committee, this morning, the Me
morialists counsel criticised the list of con
tracts for public work and their estimate
and actual cost. The points raised wer
lengthily explained by Gov. Shepherd
The counsel of the Memorialists examines
w. T. Riley regarding work done aroun
the southeast corner of the Capitol build
ling to show that the board charged fo
work not done by the District Government
Gov. Shepherd acknowledged this, bu
claimed that the bills put in for this wor
we're intended to cover also an old debt c
the Federal Government to the corpora
ton for work done long before the apprt
priation was made. The Committee ez
amined Patrick Cullmane, an old contraC
tor, who testified that on a given date b
had presented MaGruder, Treasurer of til
Board of Public Works, a certificate for$2O
loco due him, which MaGruder refused to pa
unless the witness would pay him $500
Subsequently MaGruder paid him tt
> amount, and suggested that, if he felt
delicacy about giving him the $1,000 |
might leave it with Mrs MaGruder. I'll
cross examination disclosed the fact tn
>, suspicion existed of collusion betwe,
}. the Street Superintendent and Cullman
= MaGruder, being sworn, declared Gu
UlduE IeSblLubul ulICIly AdiSS do
the suggestion made by him tor the pa
ment of money to induce a settlement
his Claims.
SAN Francisco, March 27.-Scver
:. months since Pension Agent H. G. Be
! nett disappeared mysteriously. 1t W
. then stated that bis accounts were {;
right Further examination of his boo
shows a defalcation to large amour
J. The examination is not concluded, and t
,r precise amount is not known.
or BLOOMINGTON, March 27.-The thi
: temperance rally was held last evening
: Durley Hail. which was crowded. A
dresses were delivered by Father Hodne
Of Lincoln, and the Hon. Edward Lyme
of the same place The meeting was We
enthusiastic.
The Hon. r. T. Funk, who has be
Mayor Of the city for the past three yea
and is now a candidate for re election,
be2n interrogated by the Executive Co
mittee Of the Crusade as to his views
temperance, and be responded that VIII
he is practical temperance man, he ca
not pledge his action regarding license, b
will do what seems to be his duty and t
will of his constituents. This being t
case, committee has been appointed
nominate candidate who will pledge
official action.
FARMER CRY, ILL.,, March GA mo
ment is fully organized here with ref
ence to the temperance question, the lad
in the front ranks of the movement hav
organized by electing President, V
President and Secretary, and appoin
several committees of arrangemer
Some of the arrangements are to appeal
and petition the city authorities not
grant licenses tc saloons; to wait on ey
voter of the corporation with pledge
sign; not to vote for any person at
April election who is in favor Of grant
licenses to saloons for retailing ardent s.
its; to wait on the druggists and get th
to pledge themselves only to sell hau
for medicinal and mechanical purpo
The movement seems to have commen
coolly and deliberately, and prayer m
ings arc being held at the Methodist E
conal Chureh in hehalf of the tempera