The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-02-07
MISCELLANEOUS MATTERS.

Dir. Thompson from the special commit
tee to look after the Irregularities of the
Trustees of the Institution for the Deaf
and Dumb, submitted the report of the
committee this morning. 1t is an extensive
exhibit and makes three strong points
against the Trustees: l. The Trustees
have exceeded the amount of their appro-
priation for building purposes $4,000 2.
They have diverted and used the funds for
different purposes than those for which
they were appropriated. This was accom-
plished by throwing all the appropriations
into what they call general fund and
then using it for any purpose, ,notwithstand-
ing that they originally submitted estimates
for the specific objects on which the arpro-
priations are made. 3. They have drawn
money from the State Treasury, out Of the
| levy of 1872, that was appropriated to be
drawn from the levy of 1873. This they
did by making out vouchers and deposit
ing them with bank in jacksonville The
banker, with those vouchers, comes to
| Springfield and draws the amount, ST.
600. Thus they contracted debt, in the
violation of the law and the Constitution
The committee condemn all these acts mer-
cilessly, and recommend that Philip G. Gil
lett, the Superintendent of the Institution
who is, ex-officio, member of the Board
of Trustees, be removed from that position
ST. LOUIS, Feb. 6.-The Nationa
Grange is still in session here, but the alb
stract of the proceedings furnished TO
publication contains nothing OF general in
! terest. Several amendments to the con
stitution, the nature of which was not stat
. ed, were presented and referred, and re
ports were received from number of mas
ters of State Oranges on matters of inter
, est to the Order, which were also referred
+ Charleston, S. c., was selected by
unanimous vote as the place of holdln
d the next annual meeting of the Nations
0 Grange.
+ A number of committees were appointe
d to whom all resolutions were referred
The session will probably continue on
week longer.
= MADRID, Feb. 6.-Gen. Sickles took hi
final leave of the Spanish government .tc
day. He placed Secretary Adee in charg
: of the legation.
b LONDON, Feb 6.-Baron Mayer d
/ Rothschild died to-day.
New York, Feb. 6.-Two cars of tn
night express train from Washington bt
came detached near New Brunswick. tn
morning. The engineer slowed up, an
the detached cars crashed into the trail
d smashing two of the platforms and slight
lie bruising some passengers, among whol
y was Senator Conkling.
Edwin Booth, the well known actor. hs
filed petition in bankruptcy. Among I'll
secured liabilities is a claim on Oak
& Ames' estate for 100000.
Is MEMPHIS, Feb. 6.-John McCarth
who set fire to the Louisville 4 Memph
railroad machine shop on Tuesday nigh
was captured near Como, Miss, al
brought here this evening. He denies b
= guilt. Arson in this State is capital {
fense
DETROIT, Mich, Feb. 6. 6.-Madgie Car
gan who was accidentally shot by pist
in the hands of a playmate, few da
ago, is reported to be in a dying conditio
Homer j. Mentor, who ran away WI
Miss Gordon, from Paw Paw, Mich, sever
0. days ago, was arrested in Berrian coun
on Wednesday, and was held yesterd
for polygamy. He had been tried here'
!. fore for highway robbery.
" William Mozier, of Bangor, is in ia
held for trial as bigamist.
'aI BALTIMORE, Nd, Feb. 6.-In the u
no |. ted States District Court, this mornir