The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-11-30
Republican Frauds in La.
Coming to Light.
Grants Thieves and Bur-
glars object to the New
District Government.
Democrats Propose to In
vestigate Boutwel1's
Syndicate.
The Next Trial of the Wash
ington Safe-Burglary
Conspirators.
Rumor that Nettleship will
turn States Evidence.
The Minnesota Republican
State Auditor likely to
get OF by a Technicality.
Report of the p. MI. General
A Sharp Burglar Beats the
Quincy Authorities.
Eight Persons Murdered by
Esquimaux
The Minnesota Republican
State Auditor likely to
get OF bv a .Technicality.
Report of the p. M. General
A Sharp Burglar Beats the
Quincy Authorities.
Eight Persons Murdered by
Esquimaux
a British Boy attacks his
Father with an Axe.

prisoners waived an examination and CAV
bail in s. 900 each for their appearance be
fore the United States Circuit Court.
The Returning Board were engaged al
day on the returns from Carroll Parish
The Conservatives and Gla faction of tn,
Republicans claim that returns were doc
tored by George G. Benhow, candidate fo
re. election to the Senate, giving himsel
547 more votes than he received. A sim
| liar charge was in favor of Morey anc
against Spencer. The congressional con.
test in the Fifth district turns on these re.
turns, The tally-sheets from Carroll Par
lsh were found to be forgeries
The following statement was to-day Of
tered in evidence:
NEW ORLEANS, Nov. 2s, 1874
Mr.. Benham had the tally-lst of Carroll
Parish at the house of Mrs. Pcterish, on
jackson street, between Lamel and Con-
stance, on Tuesday night, spread on the
table, besides pen and ink He had an
other person with him, and was evidently
doctoring them
(Signed) T. S. BARTON.
Attidavits proving that the signatures to
the talIy-sheets were iorgeries, and that
the returns had been tampered with, were
submitted.
Further evidence showing fraud and
forgery in the interest of Morris aud Ben
ham was introduced.
Il. NJ. Bagley, United State Commission
er at Poll No. ., Carroll Parish, was called,
and testified that the signature attached to
the return in the hands of the Board was
not his, as in the original he had written
with red ink, ana i'll the forgery his name
was written in black ink,
Returns from this parish will probably
be disposed of on Monday.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 2S.--The bill for
the permanent form of government, which
has been prepared by the Joint Commis-
sion appointed for that purpose, will be
opposed upon two grounds: That the peo
pie of the District are deprived of the
right Of suffrage; that the bill cOntem-
plates delegation of the legislative con
troll over the District, which the constitu-
ton has alone conferred upon congress-.
All the influences which were powerful in
this District prior to the abolition of the
late District government are used against
the abolition of suffrage. The natural
reason for the opposition Of these persons
is the belief and hope that, in the event of
the restoration of suffrage, the recent dy-
nasty might perhaps be returned to power
The basis of the remaining opposition is of
a legal character. The opponents of the
bill, who object to its legal fea-
lures claim that congress has no constitu-
tional authority to create commission
which shall rcdelegatc delegated power,
This, it is insisted, the bin does.
ikn . /. Inl;
message review at some length the Arkans
sas situation, and viii request that con,
gress take speedy action, and not delay a
decision of the question as was the case
with Louisiana. The Clayton Dorsey par
ty claim that the Reese investigating conl
mittee will be ready to report on the first
week of the session, and that the commit
tee by joint resolution will recommend the
recognition of the constitution of 1868 as
the only valid constitution of Arkansas,
and will declare that Brooks is Governor.
Democratic congressman give out that
they intend to force speedy investigation
If the transactions connected with the op.
eratious of the first syndicate.
The report of the Postmaster General
5 completed. The revenues for the year
ending June 80, 1874 were $2i, 59G, Sos !; |
S32, l26, ,4l4; estimated ex
lenditures for the year ending June 30, |
S13, $50, ,964 ,O34 total estimated reve- /
lue, S29, ,l4S, lj6 leaving a deficiency to 1
Je appropriated out of the general Treas
Try of $T.115,S7S, These estimates do /
rot include appropriations for steamship 4
ervice and stamps, amounting TO $2,O9S,- /
100.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 2S.-Several Of the
principal memorialists say that the where
bouts of Nettleship, who is under indict-
nent for the safe burglary conspiracy, and
lsO Benton, who is under Indictment for
burglary, are known, and that they eau be
rOught here again when wanted. IL is
aid, too, that Nettleship will turn states
violence. Exclusive of the above named
ersons, the trial at the December term
7ill be OF Harrington, Whitley, George +.
lilies, alias Bliss, alias Albert Williams,
nd Albert King.
ST. PAUL, MIMI, Nov 2s.-In the mat
or Of the numerous indictments against
x-Siate Auditor Mcllrath, for malieas-
nee in office, Judge Hall, of the Court Of
,oInmOu Pleas, has quashed two Of them,
n technical grounds, under the statute OF
limitations The demurrers TO the rest of
he indictments are overruled, aud the de-
endant is required to plead.
OTTAWA. Ont, Nov, 2S. - Chester
'ampbeli. alias Anderson. who was 10 Jail,
Dr forgery, slammed sickness yesterday,
nd begged his keeper 10 makeup his bed
\ Nhile the keeper was doing so. Campbell
nOcked him down, locked him iaside Of
be cell and escaped. !