The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-06-01
$4,000.
That is the Amount of the
Judgment against the
Government in the U.
p. Railroad Suit.
Short of Cash at Washing
ton.
Revenue Officer in Chicago
Notified to Git"
The Green County Sheriff
before Judge Drummond.
Union Decoration Day in
Memphis,
The Chippewa Dam can
Wait Awhile,
w
The Chippewa Dam can
Wait Awhile.
to Convict a Catho.
lie Priest of S1ander.
Rain Storms in the West.
The Wolf Scalp Business.
Accidents, Sudden Deaths.
Murders, Fires, Etc.

claims to-day gave its opinion in the case
of the Union Pacific Railroad Company.
and which was brought to recover one
half Of the amount earned from govern
ment by transportation, but which is now
withheld by the government to pay the in
terest in advance of the time when the
subsidy bonds mature. The court gave
Judgment for the company, in the sum of
$4,000.
Attorney General Pierrepont has issued
circular saying that he finds the appro
priation for the office nearly expended and
commanding general economy and re-
trenchment.
A general order issued from the war de-
partment announces that the appropria:
tiOn made by the last congress for the pay,
ETC., of the army for the fiscal year ending
June 80, 1875, is 100000 short Of the
sum estimated for the war departments and
the present indications are that the apprO-
priation will prove deficient,
The commissioner of pensions has writ
ten letter to the secretary of the interior,
saying, that on account of the limited ap-
preparation at his disposal he has selected
the names of nearly fifty male and female
clerks whose services will be dispensed
with on the 30th OF June.
CHICAGO, May 3I.-Iuternal Revenue
Collector Philip Wadsworth to-day receiv-
ed note from Commissioner Pratt stating
that his resignation would be accepted.
The note assigns no reason for this action.
Mr.. Wadsworth has not rendered his res
ignation.
The hearing of the arguments on the
rule calling on f. NJ. Bridges, Sheriff of
Green county, to show cause why he
should not be attached for contempt for
seizing for taxes train on the Rockford,
Rock Island and St. Louis railroad while
the road was in the hands of receiver ap,
pointed by the court, came up before
Judge Drummond to-day Attorney Gen
eral Edsall had advised the seizure under
the belief that an opinion of Judge Treat,
of the Southern district, authorized it. A
letter from Judge Treat, however, show,
that he held that application should
first be made to the court appointing the
receiver for leave to sell. Judge Drum
mond held the Sheriff over in bonds OF
$1,000 to appear June Is. when Attorney
General Edsall will present arguments
In the meantime Judge Drummond order
ed the property to be surrendered to tht
receiver.
MEMPHIS, Tenn, May 3l.--The grave.
of Union soldiers were decorated to-day
The attendance was very large, half o
which were ex-Confederates. Hon. III
Townsend was orator of the day. He wa
followed by Col Trum bull, ex Confederate
Among the prominent Confederate
we're Gems. Forrest. Pillow, and A. j
Vaughan, ex Gov. Isham G Harris, ant
many others. The ceremonies passed Of
quietly and with good feeling all around.
| MADISON, Wis, May 3l.-An applica
ton was made by the Upper Chippew
river lumbermen and others, some tim
since, asking that the supreme court re
strain the construction of the celebrates
Chippewa Falls dam, at Eau Clair Thi
morning the supreme court made deci
sion, claiming jurisdiction over the river
on the ground that the river was publ
highway, and held the law of last winter
!, authorizing the construction Of the dam, t
be unconstitutional, and will grant the in
Junction as amended, so as to charge tn
intention upon the city of Eau Claire
build the dam. The court has adjourne,
till June 2, when petition will be amende
and the injunction granted.
, BosToN, May 3l,-In the suit of Far
ming against the Rev. Mr.. McGlew,
Catholic clergyman, who it was charged b
the plaintiff. slandered him before his cor
gregation for being married by a magi!
trate. the jury came into court this morl
ing and were discharged, failing to agre
on a verdict. They stood ten for th
plaintiff and two for the defendant.
DUBUQUE, Iowa, May 3l.-Rain is fal
iug heavily to-day, and the earth is recei
t ing soaking.
COUNCIL BLUFFS, May 31.-Thls eve
I ing occurred severe rain and hail storm
J Great damage was done to vegetation /
the hail. Sidewalks we're swept ava
cellars filed and roads destroyed. II
residence of r. Riley was struck by ligh
ming and totally consumed.
OMAHA, May 3l.-A terrible wind ar
\ rain storm, accompanied at intervals vii
= hail of unusual size, passed over the city t
night, some of the hail measuring two al
a halt and three inches, doing considerab
: damage.
MANHATTAN, Kan, May .2l.-T
grasshoDpers are scarce in this count
7 The crops look very favorable. Rye VI
be harvested next week.
MENDOZA, ILL.,, May 3l.-Fall wheat
70 70 this vicinity is looking WELL notwithstan
e. ing the lateness of the spring. Consider
!. BILE hedge and many apple trees were ki
s. ed bv the extreme cold winter. Corn
coming up rapidly.
FgEEPoRT, ILL.,, May 3l.-In the p