The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-04-10
The Boss Sheperd Frauds in
Washington.
The ROttenness and Cor
ruption of Grants
Administration.
His Custom House Moiety
Thieves.
r.. MI. T. Hunter Chosen
Treasurer of Va.
Bureau County Repudiates
the Hawley-Grant
Party.
Suicides, Murders. Robber-
ries, Fire, Etc.

WASHINGTON, April 9.-In the Di strict |
inve stigation. this morning, Mcclellan, of |
the firm of D. Il. Gallyer & Mcclellan, who
laid the wood pavement on Pennsylvania
avenue east, testified that the firm paid in
notes and money to one Chittenden. OF
Chicago, $97 200 to secure them the con-
tract Mcclellan asked Chittenden what
he wanted so much money for and he
answered that it was to pay his expenses
in Washington and part of the national
debt; that he did not know where the
money went to or to whom it was paid
that before all the work under contract
was completed it was discontinued by order
of the Board of Public Works. Chitten-
den asked Gov. Shepherd to rescind the
order and he declined.
Witness paid Chittenden $4,000 cash
and $75, 200 in notes. payable to the or der
of Gallyer Il Mcclellan. The notes were
paid to the amount of $4,000, and ar
rangements were made for paying the bal
ance by selling patent process for treat
ing wood to ira B. Holmes, of Chicago.
Holmes held the notes, but did not restore
them, because he wanted to pay his debt
by transfer. Witness was asked why he
pdtu So uuuCli W CullItuucu liz Eeplicu:
In return for an order TO lay pavement in
Washington, given by Chittenden. The
latter had wanted money to defray his
Washington expenses. After laying "a, 900
yards the Board ordered the work stopped,
leaving much material on their hands
Chittenden obtained permission from
! Gov. Cooke testified that he deposited
$25 200 with Hallet & kilbourn for in
veitment in Washington property in 1872,
but no arrangement was made as to loca-
ton. Cooke was notified that he would
again be called, and committee adjourned.
ln the Sanborn investigation to-day. the
cross examination of Sanborn developed
the fact that Stiner, his secretary, was
Herald attache, and when Sanborn wanted
| him he sent to the Herald office or to the
Custom House, in the care of Puffer, an
old staff officer of Butler He didn't
know that Stiner held a position in the
Custom House. He paid Stiner 5000 a
month for keeping only the contract books
lie recommended the appointment OF Mr..
Jay as special European agent. He didn' t
recollect who joined in the recommenda-
ton. Wanted him to go abroad in order
to hasten the Morrison matter Henry Z.
Davis, of New York, testified that he ad-
vised some of his clients who were notified
to pay legacy and succession taxes that
they were not liable and that Sanborn
couldn't collect them He gave notice at
the District Attorneys office that he in
tended defending these cases, but no suits
were brought.
RICHMOND, April 9.-R NJ. +. Hunter
has been elected State Treasurer, vice
Mayo removed.
PRINCETON, ILL.,, April S.-The Anti
Monopolists elected their entire ticket here
yesterday, except one of the candidate!
for Supervisor and Justice of the Peace
The fight was hotly contestedo on both sidel
and very large vote was polled The
returns from the various towns In tn,
county are coming in favorably, Tn,
strong Republican districts have beer
heard from, and nearly every one has gon,
for anti monopoly, which insures goot
working majority in the Board of Supervi
sors against the Republican party. Their
can be no doubt that the backbone of tn
Republican party in Bureau county i
broken. Strong efforts have been made b,
the old political wire pullers and part q
!, the press to keep up the organization wit
the vain hope OF carrying the fall election
1t is believed that the result of yesterday
election will so discourage them that the
will throw up the sponge. 1t is rather re
, markable that Bureau county, the birth
) place of the Republican party in Illinois
and which has given Republican majoritie
by the thousands for the past sixtee
years, should be the first county in tn
State to turn its back towards the old RI
J, publican leaders and elect an entire ant
Republican county ticket. The Sanborn
the Simonses, Butlerism, and the salarv
, grabbers have disgusted all honest and dt
. cent people, and they are determined I
j have new deal.
DIXON, I'll. April 8.-The Temperate
6 ticket, headed for Collector by James Tr:
cey, was elected by majority. 1t W;
= very amusing to see Roman Catholics an
Methodists working together for the got
cause Such thing has never before hal
pened since the organization of the cit
JOLIET, ILL.,, April S.-The Board
Supervisors elected in this county yeste
day stands as follows, politically Dem
Gratis, IL; Republicans, 6; Farmers, 5.
BosToN, April 9.-The eithteenth ball
whole number of votes 273, necessary
choice 1877. Dawes 81, Hoar ~, Quits I
Adams Is, Sanford 9, Banks 7, Washbul
and Whittier each.
CINCINNATI, April Specials 9. repo
an extensive snow storm over Obi
The snow is several inches deep in son
localities.
SALT LAKE, April ga man identife
as Bender has just been brought here III
der arrest. A young man supposed to
his sun is in custody at Salt Creek, ana "
also be brought here.
GALVESTON, April 9.-Seven thousar
dollars is offered for the arrest of Il
Austin stage robbers.
The Italian captain ola sloop named Il
Ardozal murdered Mrs. Jett and swo ch
drcn at their residence near Oranse, Texa
The daughter aroused the neighbors. vi
found the murderer attempting to bu
the bodies He was arrested and lodp