The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-04-22
Impeaching Dishonest Re.
publican Officials in
LouisianG.
Great Squirming Among
the Carpet-Baggers.
A Republican Emb bazzler in
South Carolina.
The Destructive Arctic
Wave.
Serious Injury to Crops all
over the Country.

New ORLEANS, April 2l,-The Joint
committee appointed at the general session
to examine the books of the auditor and
treasurer, reported to-day that they show
figures that the auditor retained over
$45, 900 which should have been paid into
the treasury, he having received 1t in vio-
lation of law and held it in fraud of the
state. They then 60 on to show the ir
regularities and illegal method of proceed
ure in the auditors Office in the years 1873
and 1874. 1t sets forth that illegal bills
we're audited and legal claims refused
The committee censures the issue of war
rants to j. n. Armstrong & Co., firm
which the committee believes is mythical
and had no claim. e.
The auditors clerk testified that the
auditor received on account of taxes and
licenses, in 1873. $43l 200 more than was
accounted for in his annual report and that
the auditor retained the money in his pos
session ninety days before paying it into
the treasury. The report is very long and
very minute. 1t shows most glaring frauds
to have been perpetrated. --.f-f
In the senate joint resolution impeach-
ing Clinton and suspending him from his
office of auditor was called up, but went
over. Clinton asserts that the charges
Of fraudulent disbursements of public mon
ey are false and slanderous and urges that
an expert examine his books ~
lmDeachment resolutions against Audi
tor Clinton haye passed the house by a
vote OF 73 yeas to Il nays. The senate is
q executive session. . --al ~.
| COLUMBIA, S. c., April 2l.-Ex Treas
urer Parker was arrested to-day on the
charge of embezzling $28.OO0 of the sink
ing fund money of the state. He has mo-
procured bail.
Especial to the st. Louis Republican,
MORE CONSERVATIVES SEATED.
New ORLEANS, April 2O.-The actor
of the house to day in seating four Con
servative members has been tie occasion
OF another howl from the Radicals, whC
D claim that it is violation of the award
y when in reality the award does not men
. tion the case in any manner whatever
{ leaving it entirely to the house, when or
ganized, to do as it chooses. Republican
r senators say now that they will not onl
d unseat Goode, but will throw out eight O
the Democrats, That, however, cauno
be done, though it is likely with their ma
jority they will prevent further Legislation
by adjourning, as they can, for three day
at time, and then meet and adjourn sin
die. Should this course be adopted tn
old Seeling between parties will be renewe
in the country and disturbances likely OF
cur.
THE STATE AUDITOR.
Republican state auditor Clinton wa
e handled roughly by the investigating con
mittee, they asserting that there had bee
gross frauds perpetrated in his Office. .
remarkable coincidence is that the chai
. man of the investigating committee VIII
made the report is one Of iour who yeste
,e day was charged with bribery and corrul
ly tion.
IN NEW SCHEME OF KELLOGG.
d. Rumor has it to- night that Kellog
OF quietly submits to the action of the Coz
x, r. servatives, and the belief is that he has
r. scheme on foot whereby he will be electe
ry to the United States senate, and thi
pending that time Penn will occupy A
tonnes position and drop into Kellogg
shoes, Such an arrangement would
n. a acceptable to the people.
70 ASSOCIATED Press Report1
New ORLEANS, April 2l.--A messai
At to Gov. Kellogg from MIR. Wheeler sa
to that he (Wheelerl adheres to his form
In opinion about the four members who we
en- en- unseated, namely, that they should reta
iei their seats. He does not, however, te
lP- at liberty to express this opinion befo
ssiIi consulting his colleagues.
nj Gov. Kellogg sent special message
Sp|| both houses to-day, urging them not
liz fritter away their time longer, but to ia
rs, action on the measures before them
the reliet Of the city and state, and tn
immediately.
, The following telegram was sent to HC
lne VIM. p Frye to-day:
The Democrats have unseated four /
N publican members to day. Telegraph
whether, in your opinion, by the agr
of ment signed. the Democrats were to
the turb none of the members except thu
.,s, mentioned in the award to 60 out.
ex- (Signed) S. b. PACKARD
rs Is Frye replied;
"By the agreement and award the SCI
zen. in your Legislature were to remain as
'naS and lett it. The Democrats violate goud ia
YER and their plighted honor by their outra
der Gus attemCt to change it. But what
portunity of passing measures OF REQ
liant can such body as that which now C
seq trolls the House afford ? What guaran
to a now have the people that the adjustm
Pull they believed in will produce harmony
!. sgf T. this distressed state? Il is plain that
Democrats, in taking the responsibility
s"r S"r breaking faith with the Republicans, b
ev, broken the compact, which confirms
truth OF the argument that they inten
s'S" injustice to their opponents, renders
. but partisan legislation impossible,
- <troys the b pc of better days, and
w bitter feeling widens the breach betw
IS the people of each side, turns the ei
= for reform into strugglefor uf6ce and
II feats every effort for the benefit of
people which the compromise was inten
to promote"
mI OMAHA, April 2l.-The Union Pacif
- now in running order with the excep
a. OF about six miles, over which trans
are made by teams, between Lawrence
q Green river, which will have to be col
" ued probably for week.
/, Q CINCINNATI, O., April 2l.-The {
8 mercial this morning publishes advice
to the condition of the fruit and W
x,e To crops from sixty-one towns in Ohio
Web thirty one in Indiana.
as re- In Ohio, peaches will be complete
nd nd l. ure apples are but slightly injured
sas- regard to other fruit one reports a
crop; twelve report half crop forty-t