Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1871-1872, 1872-04-05
FOREIGN NEWS.
General Summary
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Academy Of Design passed resolutions in
memory Of Prof. Morse last evening.
The Stock Exchange this morning voted
to adjourn both regular calls for stock TO
morrow in memory of Prof. Morse. II also
passed appropriate resolutions.
CHICAGO, April 4.-The following order
vas issued to-day by the officers of the
Western Union Telegraph Company to
Superintendents Of lines:
New YozK, April All tha. ia mortal
Of the venerable and veDeratsd father of the
American telegraph system, Prof. SsmT
F. B. Morse, will be consigned 30 the grave
on Friday, April 5th. No expression or out
ward exhibition can give fitting evidence of
the sorrow which his death has caused
among those connected with the telegrsp ph
or within, ,the reach of its influence, not only
in msrics but throughout the world but,
in token Of respect TO his memory, some
symbol Of mourning should be exhibited in
all telegraph stations on the day of his
burial.
! ALBANY, April 4.-The Assem- bly to-day
adopted appropriate resolutions in respect
to Prof. Morse, and appointed committee
of seven to attend his funers!.
Senator johnson caused much excite
ment in the Senate this aftsrn DON by the an
nouncement that certain Senators were
under the influence of Vanderbilt TO defeat
the pro rata freight bill.
subsequently, the enacting clause Of the
bill was stricken out.
New YoRK, April 4.-The nail and spike
man ufactoriss of the Atlantic States have
agreed on general advance of fifty cent,
per keg.
Whitelaw Reid, of the Tri bune, delivered
Ulscture on journalism, this evening, at the
snivsrsity, of New York.
Eleven cases Of small pox and i've deaths
since yesterday. The Brooklyn health off
cials discovered forty cases of smallpox il
one block in Sixth Avenue.
New YoRK, April 4.-Ths foreign wit
ness who WIS to indeDtify Carl Vogs. wa
in court to day but did not testify, owing Il
the absence of the interpreter.
Arrangements for the funeral of Prof
Morse are completed. The funeral servicel
will take place from Madison Square Pres
byterisn Church.
Tbs National Academy of Design adop
ted resolutions OF respect, and voted Il
attend the funeral. The Aldermen ant
Assistant Aldermen Of the city Councils 0
New York and Brooklyn, and the Cham bs
Of Commerce did likewise.
WASHINGTON, April A large msetin,
of citizens was held here this evening Il
take action relative 30 the death of Prof
Morse. Arrangements were made to obtail
the United States House of Representative
for imposing memorial services in hi
honor, TO take place probably Monday eve
ming, April 18th.
D The ways and means committee ha
agreed to FIX q consolidated tax of So cent
per gallon on whisky, and uniform tax Q
20 cents per pound ON tobacco.
CHICAGO, April A distressing suicid
II occurred in this city to-day. Isaac G. Day
Is of the firm of Day, Allen & Co., wholesal
c, grocers. shot himself through the head wit
. Q pistol at bis residence on Michigs
J. avenue, about three o'clock this afternoon
r. and expired almost imedistely. His bodil
e, and mental health WAS seriously affec cted b
le the great fire, in which he lost heavily, an
ID although the firm was fast recovering fror
o, their losses, he seemed in constant dread G
q poverty, and undou btedly beosme insane o
Is the subject.
rs THE HAGUE, April 4.-The celebration Z
ID Independence was attended with disorder
III and breaches of the peace at various point
in The most considerable disturbance ocourre
IS at Osterhout, in North Brabsnt, where
lg mob, after committing various outrage
Il Il we're finally dispersed by the military, o'
i'd not before several persons we're injured
1e rs The cause of the outbreak is supposed to
si- dissatisfaction with the ministry.
is Among the conspicuous honors receive
be be BY Mr. Motley during the centenary sun
es vsrsary OF the Dutch Independence was th
~ ~ degree Of doctor of laws, conferred on hi
re by the famous University Of Leyden.
OF LONDON, April 4.-Disraeli in . speed
Ia at Manchester last night, referring to u
a or American difficulties growing out of Il
ny Alabama claims question, condemned Il
course of the Gladstone Ministry. he a
rs mittsd that it was impossible for Amerit
Of to rscede from her position in regard to Il
in question.
Die Earl Derby and other prominent &c
RS tlemen followed with similar speeches.
~ james Stansfeld, the radical member
t.. ss. Parlis msnt, IN an address to his constit
ENJOY last night, touchsd Significantly up'
q the Alabama treaty. he said the tres
q seemed to be in jeopardy. Ifit failed d
VI fault wo6fd be with the American Cover
msnt. England had done her best to o
" v: tie these difficulties, and set good exsi
~ pie to the world.