The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-06-16

Sunday Session of the Dis
trict Investigating
@ Committee.
No Further Action on the
Currency Bill Looked for.
Weary Statesmen on a.
Spree at the Peoples
Expense.
Johnny Logan Coming to
Springfield to Boss the
Convention.
Republican Scoundre1s in
South Carolina.
JEFF" Arrives in NewYork
Accidents, Murders. Rob.
berries, Fires, Etc.
Republican Scoundre1s in
South Carolina.
JEFF" Arrives in NewYork
Accidents, Murders. Rob
berries, Fires, Etc.

WASHINGTON, d. c., June l4.-The
| District Investigation Committee met in
room at Wormley's restaurant to-day
| Sunday )at 10 clock, to consider the report
drawn by Messrs. Allison and Wilson, all the
members being present except Hubbell, of
Michigan-absentr recuperating with Grant,
Shepherd 4 Co. at Cape May The con-
slderatiOn Of the report has proven an alb
sorbing occupation and the committee have
had their meals served in the conference
room. Everything proceeded harmonious
| ly till about dark, when trouble was exper-
fenced in regard to the severity of the crit
icisms of Gov. Shepherd. On this point
the debate has been warm and prolonged,
but there is every reason to believe that an
understanding will be reached, and that
the report will be unanimous. 1t will not
be ready to report tomorrow, but will be
sent in on Tuesday without doubt. The
committee were still in session at ll:3O o.
clock at night.
| WASHINGTON, June l4.-The currency
question is still much debated. 1t has be-
come general and settled belief that no
report that can be made by the Conference
Committee will be adopted, while there is
some reason to believe that the committee
will not make any report whatever. Con-
gress cannot, or will not, pass any measure
that will receive the Presidents approval.
| WASHINGTON, D. c., June 14.-The
party Of worn and weary statesmen who
went to Cape May to assist Mr.. Grant to
recuperate. and all that sort Of thing, Is
more numerous than was at first announc-
ed. The list comprises Secretaries Rob5
T. son, Bristow, and Belknap, Assistant-Sec-
retary Cowan, Col. Mosby Gov. Shepherd,
Congressman Hubbell, Of Michigan, and
various other lesser lights.
WASHINGTON, June I5.-Senator Lo-
gan and Representative Farwell, with 9TH
ers of the Illinois Congressional delegation,
left here for Springfield to-day to attend
the Republican State Convention, which
meets there on the 18th.
, The Agricultural Department makes a
report on the cotton crop, showing that the
area planted this year is over ten per cent.
less than last year. The prospects Of the
crop have much improved in the last
: month.
New YORK, June l5.-The Times
Charleston s. g., correspondent says it
to can very safely be said that South Carroll
ma has more criminals in office than any
- other State in the Union. From the Off
. cial records of the prosecuting attorneys Of
the different courts it appears that one
third OF the poor persons holding mInol
positions haYe been indicted for some Of
tense committed during their terms Of of
fee, and much larger proportion il
charged with crimes OF various kinds prio
To their election or appointment. Charles
ton county is perhaps worse III this partl
cuar than any other portion OF the State
From the highest to the lowest State offl
Ger in the district nearly all have beer
charged with and many of them convicted
of one OF more otfenses.
New YORK, June l5.-Jeff Davis wa
among the passengers by the STEAMSHIP
Adriatic, which arrived at this port yester
day, from Liverpool and left last evenin
tor Tennessee
CLINTON, Iowa. june ia Germa
baker, named Mat, Heule, left his home
| Lyons last Wednesday, and has not bee
seen since. He leaves a wife and thre
children. No cause is known for his al
sence, unless it was dependency over tn
flooding of his rooms in the basement b
water. He was obliged to stop work o
Tuesday His relatives and friends ar
Nd anxious for his safety He was 35 year
old, feet 6 inches in height: weight II
s. pounds; hair inclined to curl dark ha
and eyes, and wore gray coat and brow
. pantaloons
JACKSONVILLE, ILL., June 15.-Mr San
uel Brakefeld, wealthy farmer al
AT worthy citizen Of Pike county, ILL.,, was RI
% over by an express train on the Napl
branch Of the Toledo, Wabash and Wes
ern Railroad, near Griggsville, on Satu
od, day, and instantly killed, The wagon
Y which he was riding at the time was COL
. Ipletely wrecked and the two horses attac
r ed thereto were killed.
I BosToN, June 15.-Frank B. Hill, agt
10, has been arrested at Showhegan, Me
and brought to Boston, charged with stes
ing $4,000 from Frank Bourne, in
Crosse, Wis who employed him as cler
Hill father and mother have been arres
sT ed, charged with receiving portion OF Il
~ money, nearly the whole of which has be,
recovered.
NJ New YORK, June 15.--In the Court
General sessions to-day Dr. Uhling, char
Is led with attempting to defraud the Me
chants Life Insurance Company by mea
of interring a coffin containing bricks
stead of dead body, was sentenced
States prison for eighteen mouths
900 BUFFALO; June l5-H. A. Burrov
Joy Joy cashier OF the Lake Shore 4 Michig
100 Southern railroad, has mysteriously disa
,000OO peared since Thursday last. 1t is suppos
900 900 he was laboring under temporary insanit
900 caused by bereavement in his family. !
'9O 000 examination of his accounts has shown {
200 erything correct.
Zoo Zoo DEs MONIES, Ia, June IA bru
1000 murder was committed here last night, a
'65G .'60G to-day the whole city was alive with
WV WV news. The victim name was John Jot
1000 son. employed as coat maker at the
loring establishment of 4. 7. Chase d
1000 He was about 50 years of age, and had
's'0o : ~ ways been regarded as quiet and peac'
% M % HE citizen. He was found this morni
DO 90 wing in gutter. face downwards. A p
mortem examination revealed the fact Il
he had come to death by blows from so
~ sharp instrument like an ak, his skull