The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-04-28
Schuyler Colfax in Lyons,
Crime, Fire, Etc.

WASHINGTON, April 27.-1he following
is synopsis of the bill introduced by
Judge Poland, of Vermont. 1t represents
the essential features of the compromise
proposed by Eastern men:
Section repeals all the acts limiting
the amount of bank circulation. Section
provides for issuing circulation to all
banks which may be duly organized under
the existing laws, who furnish the requir-
ed securities Section provides that, as
fast as the circulation is issued to the
banks, SO per cent of the amount shall
be retired in greenbacks until the amount
of greenbacks be reduced to $3.50, ,OOo.
Section authorizes the issue of $4O0, ,0OO-
600 of United States bonds, at per cent,
for twenty years, or 42 per cent for thirty
years, to be used exclusively for retiring
greenbacks, and provides that every hold
er of greenbacks may exchange the same
for such bonds, and all greenbacks thus
exchange to be cancelled. Section 5 pro-
vides that after July /, 1875, the Govern
ment shall pay all United States notes in
coin, on presentation, and that one-half of
all custom duties, may be paid in United
States notes. Section forbids the pay
ment of interest by national banks to 9TH
er national banks on deposits, except by
banks acting as redeeming agents for 9TH
er banks and then only to the amount that
the law authorizes them to keep as their
reserve in the hands of such redeeming
agents.
Eulogies upon the late Senator Sumner
were delivered in both houses to-day.
Governor Baxter, of Arkansas, has tel
Iegraphed to President Grant as follows:
1T is not true that | have declared mar
shall law outside of Pulaski county. Moth
ing has been done, on my part to prevent
peaceable settlement by the Legislature.
| only want to protect myself till that is
done"
LITTLE Rock, April 27.-The situation
is unchanged. Both parties have sent
representatives to Washington to state
their case.
!, ST. LOUIS, April 27.-A special from
Pine Bluff says Col. White retains the
court house and has seized the telegraph
office. Gen. Barton, Baxter's command
ant, has arrived and commenced to arrest
prominent citizens It is expected that
: martial law will be declared in several
counties adjoining Pulaski.
) WASHINGTON, April 27-The issue of
10000 ratlons. for twenty-five days, with a
proper supply of clothing for the inundat-
ed lower Mississippi, will be made through
committees appointed by the New Orleans
authorities. The cost will be $4,000 and
the Secretary of War has instructed Con-
gress to appropriate that amount.
SAVANNAH, April 27.--It is reported
that the Lower Chattahoochie is overflow
ed its entire length and considerable dam
age has been done.
Nr,1ry Dr;l AT Ynaat-
ing in West Baton Rouge it was stated in
resolution that 300 families in the parish
we're rendered homeless through the inun-
dation. The embankment is the sole thor,
oughfare and boats are the only means OF
travel. The United States Quartermastel
4 yesterday transferred to the sufferers 25,.
| 600 coats, caps and pairs of shoes each and
l 1000 blankets. Advices from the Teche
country report the water still rising.
DETROIT, April 27.-The Board of Trade
to-day unanimously adopted resolutions
highly eulogistic of the Presidents veto O
the imitation bill, which they considered
D dangerous to the country's interest.
COLUMBUS, O.. April 27 Crusade mat
J. ters have been very quiet here for som,
: time, until this morning, and now the old
time excitement is up again. Charlie
Wagner, the proprietor of an eating house
and drinking house, on Hight street, ad
vertised grand opening to-day, proposin!
I to sell several liquors bearing the name o
- Crusade water, and the name of one O
two prominent ladies who are connected
with the crusade. Upon seeing this adver
tisement, seventy ladies marched to hi
place to-day, and small squad, headed b.
Mrs, Dissellem, the President of the Ladies
. League, stepped into the store and sal,
that they had accepted his invitation to
free lunch, and would like little Cru
sade water" Wagner refused to sell o
give them any. They then attempted t
pass into the dining room, when Wagne
ordered the party from his premises. Tn
rarty refused to leave, saying that he ha
invited the public, and they, as part G
the public, had come to get their part Q
the good things. Wagner then seized sew
q eral ladies and pushed them out of doors
He then grabbed Mrs. Dissellem by tn
arm, and pushed her toward the door, an
some of the ladies say that he struck hel
but several men who were present sa
= that he only pushed her. Wagner's VIII
then seized Mrs Dissellem by tn
throat, while Wagner commenced hi
work on the other ladies from the ou
side. He then rushed in, and for tim
ne war of words and some little scuflin
took place, A posse Of police had arrive
by this time, and the trouble was over fc
the time. A large crowd congregated
the street and blockaded the sidewall
- The police cleared the walk, and command
ed the ladies to keep moving. They obeye
this order by walking in procession up an
down in front of Wagner s place. Th
crowd of men VIC uld have dispersed at th
g, suggestion of the police, but Wagner be,
ged them to stay, saying that he would ba
out of Jail any man who was arrested ft
obstructing the sidewalk. Wagner's me
have been washing the pavement for Ion
time, but the crowd and the crusaders al
y still on duty, but no further trouble is al
ticipated.
~ CLINTON, Iowa, April 27,-Several tho,
.p- sand people heard the oration by the Hol
Schuyler Colfax, at Lyons, on Saturda
O afternoon. 1t was delivered from an ope
= window in the hall 80 that those outsid
Ii Lis could hear as well as the crowded audienc
10. xv;tb;r Tn fha morning. 200 Odd Fellow