The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-06-08
Convention of the Ma
tiOnal Topographic
cal Union.
a Steamer to be run be-
tween st. Louis and
Liverpool.
]. RUSSELL JONES AGAIN.
Fires and General Intelligence.

New YORK, June s.--Heralds special from
London, June 9Th, says the announcement
Of the predeterminAtion Of the majority Of
the house of lords to reject the Irish church
bill causes intense excitement, and threatens
TO precipitAte q conflict between the lords
and commons.
Il is Tumored in the same quarters that the
announcement was made 10 feel the public
| pulse, aud learn how far the house of lords
dare 90 Ii is the general impression that
the bill will be thrown out the second read
| ing.
The Standard Tory says the peril OF the
proposed action is too obvious 70 be ignored,
| even by the least thoughtful or conscientious
Of the heriditory legislators, but says that
the lords have resolved, in compliance with
| the urgent desire Of tens and hundreds of
.ts~--~-I- .. 10y poet 0f The oountry, to
risk all in a contest with the emperor's min
ister, a9d an overbearing majority in the
commons. Should they be crushed in the
struggle not only will the church and the
constitution fall with them, but the liberties
of England will be sacrifsed to the assend-
ency Of democratic principle, which is the
most dangerous foe to personal and political
| freedom
The Star, in threatening language, says
the Irish church mustnot cumber the ground
after December, and that the least said on
the subject will be proclaimed from the
house tops.
The Times says; On the eve Of the com.
ing crisis, nothing since the throes whip
procured the passage Of the reform bill, can
be compared to the consequences which will
attend the threatened conduct of the peers
and the result of the struggle is not at all
doubtful, if the lords succeeded at FIRST they
would be compelled to undergo the second
tender Of the measures already rejected. -
The first result Of this action will touch all
interests, jeopardize not only themselves and
their privileges, but also the peace Of the
great towns and the maintenance of law and
order throughout the country. Outside oF
the commons, the public press and people
generally talk in a revolutionary manner.
The house Of Lords is not q more logical
desirable or excusable institution than the
Irish church, and in the fever heat that will
follow the rejecting of the bill, and the heat
will be generated such as has been seen
since the people Of Birmingham threatened
to march on London in the name of reform,
aud cries will be heard calling for the down
fall Of an absolute chamber that no longer
DISCUSSES it's anarchronism of existence by
hedltory desert
CHICAGO, June S.--A fire at the corner
of West Lake and Halsted streets, last
night, destroyed three story frame build.
ing owned by II. C.. Childs and occupied by
the Chicago battery in one story Lullifield's
family grocery, and II. G.. Cslson, clothier.
The two upper floors we're occupied as a
residence and boarding house. Total loss
about twelve thousand dollars.
Three rasoals jumped into gentleman's
buggy, Yesterday while hitched in the
streets, and were, after some three hours,
discovered, chased, and one Of them cap
tured. The other two escaped. A large
crowd had collected who came near lynch
ing the prisoner, but the police succeeded
in getting him TO the Rrmory. He gave the
name of Jas. Roach. The horse had been
driven so hard tits doubtful if it ever re.
covers.
The arguments in the Sprague. Craig
breach of promise case were continued yes
terday. The excitement is very oonsid.
erabe.
ALBANY, June 8.-In the National Typo.
graphical Convention, this afternoon, the
committee on credentials reported, calling
attention to the large number Of prox rep
resentatiYes, and recommending all such to
be rejected. They also recommended the
ladies representing the Woman's Typo.
graphical Union, No. ], Of New York, be
admitted to seats within the bar Of the
convention.
ST. LoUs, June AT the regular meet
ing Of the board Of trade TO day q resolution
was unanimously adopted to bring Liver
pool steamer to this port, and load her with
bulk grain for Liverpool, 1.-THE vessel to
bring from Liverpool cargo Of merchan'
disc for St. Louis merchants
A committee was appointed to visit Keo
kuk to examine the bridge at that blace, and
ascertain whether II is an obstruction to nav.
igation.
QUEBEC, June s-The east wing Of the
Grey Nuns convent also the chapel attach.
ed thereto, was burned last night. Loss
s2000O. Two men we're injured BY the
falling timbsrs,