The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-08-19
1ELEGRAEH1LO. J.
The Tennessee u. s. Senator
vice Andrew johnson.
y. s. G, at a Clam Bake.
Illinois State Board of
Equalization.
Split in the Republican Par
ty in Mississippi.
The Remains of GrimwoOd
to be Buried in Chicago.
r. r. Fare Increased Be
tween Chicago and N. Y.
The Illinois Ku-KIux.
Duncan, Sherm IN g. Co.
pay 33 Cents.
Accidents, Fire, Crime. etc.

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn, Aug. lS.-Hon.
D. VI, Key, of this city, has been appointed
by the governor to fill the vacancy in the
United States senate caused by the death
Of Andrew johnson.
PROVIDENCE, RI, Aug Is. President
Grant remained at Gen Burnsides resi-
dence this forenoon, the rain preventing him
from taking the proposed cruise in the
bay. A clam bake will be served this af-
ternoon, rain or shine The president in
tends leaving at o'clock for New York
SPRINGFIELD, ILL.,, Aug. l8.-TheEstate
board of equalization met this morning,
and adjourned till o'clock this afternoon,
at which time the schedules will be print
ed and laid before the board, and active
work will at once be commenced. The
railroad committee met this morning and
and proceeded to work. 1t is the purpose
of the board to proceed to assess the capi-
tai stock Of corporations, and in no sense
will they pay any regard to the decisions
of Judge Blodgett or Drummond in the
matters relating to their duties.
| MEMPHIS, Aug. l8-A special from
Senatoria to the Appeal says the Republi-
can congressional convention of the First
Mississippi District, met there to-day.
One wing. numbering 54, nominated for
congress G. Wiley Wells, ,ex- United States
district attorney The other wing, mum
bering So, nominated A. r. Howe, of Pa
noa Wells is supported by ex- United
States senators Revels and Pease and the
majority of the white leaders, while the
majority of colored voters favor Howe.
CHICAGO, Aug l8.-A special from
Whitehall, Mich. to the Evening Journal
says arrangements have been made by
which the disinterred body of Grinwood
will, together with the notes, letters and
papers found on his body, be forwarded to
Chicago. The notes will be published.
The towns along the east shore are much
interested and parties are searching for
the remains Of Donaldson, which seamen
say must soon drift shorewar1. Rumors
are current that floating body has been
seen near the point where Grimwood' S
body was found. Also that balloon has
been seen near there in the water.
i CHICAGO, Aug. lS.-A representative
of the Journal who was sent to Whitehall
yesterday, has Unidentified the body found
there yesterday as GrimwOod's. $. A meagre
account of his voyage was among his notes.
Nothing relative to any disaster was re-
corded. There are rumors ahoat that
another body was seen near Grimwood's :.
1t is supposed to be that of Donaldson.
The passenger rates to New York will
be raised Monday, the Michigan Central
having withdrawn its opposition. Wheth
err they will be fixed at $40 or $l8 is moi
a known.
e Tie Calumet River distillery was sole
to day for $4,000 for taxes due the gov
/, ernment. 1t was bought in by the com
pany.
q Dc UQUoIN, ILL.,, Aug. lS.-The lates
: from the seat OF war in Franklin county
!, was brought in by hack driver, who ar
rived here from Benton this afternoon
Two arrests have been made since nigh
before last, The names of the parties ar
rested are Green Contrell and Aaron Neil
y Both men live in Franklin county, in tn
. vicinity of Benton. Suspicion was frs
!. aroused which led to the arrest Of Con
trell by attention being attracted by tn
g parties going to and from his house carry
d ing ice, and by seeing the doctor visit hi
r. residence.
$ These facts were made known to som
II Of the officials, who upon entering hi
c house found Contrell in bed seriously,
If not mortally wounded The wounds n
it doubt are the fruits of his last encounte
st with the sheriff and his party. The othe
e man, Neil, is rather an unimportant mem
s, ber of the ku klux band. Contrell is sup
'r posed to be an active ku-klux and
"a member of some Importance. His arres
i was the cause Of great excitement, as n
Re one ever suspected him of being connects
| fha
n excitement still prevails in and arouu
a Benton. The sheriff is still 10 close pul
,,s suit of the remainder of the band.
LONDON, Aug. l9.-A steam yacht car
: rying the Queen and Royal family, Will
crossing from Osborn to Portsmouth thi
afternoon, collided with and sank tn
schooner yacht Mistletoe. She was struc
amidships and cut in two and sank instant
ly. A party of ladies and gentlemen wer
on board the Mistletoe, three Of whor
. were drowned and one killed. None of th
Royal party were injured. Their yach
, was but slightly damaged.
,. New YORK, Aug. Is. Mr.. Duncan, {
~ the suspended firm of Duncan, Sherma
& Co., has issued a circular TO his credit
= ors, proposing to pay 33s per cent, on th
y dollar, in full settlement of the indebted
} ness of the firm. 81 per cent. on or befor
1 November 27, 1875, five per cent. May q
I 1876, FIVE per cent, November q, 1871
FIVE per cent. May q, 1877, ten per cen
November 27, 1877, with interest al seve
n per cent. per anaum, until paid, or ;
u much sooner as the assets shall be realize
+ and divided. There is an excess of a
2 sets over this percentage to the creditor
+ but the assets are to be placed in Il
D hands of Mr.. Duncan under the control
committee.
2 Jucge Robinson has decided to fix Il
bond of Duncan, Sherman 4 Co. s a
signee, Judge Shipman, at $500,OO0.
to SYRACUSE, Aug. 17.-Charges ha
re- been preferred against Hon. A. c. Pow
ct for malfeasness in office. Gov. Tilden cit
MS IS Powell to appear before him on Friday al
sbo1r oorSo -uhI, ho chou1d not ha ramnve