The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-05-22
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WASHINGTON, May 2l-It was report
ed this morning in the Committee on
Ways and Means, that General b. T. But
ler is very dangerously i'll.
The bill for the admission of New Mexi-
co as a State came up in the House as the
special order, and after discussion by
| Messrs. Mckee, Hoskins and Kasson, in
favor, and Potter, G. L. Hoar and Cox, in
opposition, it was passed-160 to "a.
LITTLE Rock, May 2l.--In the House
| to- day a resolution was introduced asking
Senators Clayton and Dorsey to resign.
Referred to the Committee on Investiga-
ton on the Conduct of Senators and Rep
resentatives.
Newton has resigned the command of
Baxter's forces. Gen Churchill succeeds
him. The troops have mostly returned
home The Notifications are being leveled
and quiet generally reigns.
New ORLEANS, May 2l.-Kellogg an
swers question by telegraph from Hon.
Frank Morey, Washington, by saying that
at the present rate of distribution-30,0 900
to 10000 rations daily-to the inundated,
the provisions will last only fifteen days
longer.
New YORK, May q. "A Northampton
Mass dispatch says: There are now in
the Mill river waller 1900 destitute and
homeless people to feed and clothe, not for
one day only, but until their future is de-
cided upon, and they must have at least
100000 for immediate use. The women,
as usual, exhibit more fortitude than the
men and instead of yielding to their sor-
rows, put forth praiseworthy efforts to i'm
prove the general condition. Yesterday
morning l,5O0 men came from different
places to work in the valley, clearing away
the debris, and were rewarded by the dis
covery of nine bodies, FIVE of which were
unrecOgnizable from decomposition.
LOWELL, Mass, May 2l.-The citizens
to-day remitted $1,000 to the Mayor of
New Orleans and 5000 to the Selectmen
OF Northampton for the sufferers by the
food.
Boston, Mass, May 2l.-Testimony
taken to-day by the Legislature concerning
the mill river disaster shows that North
ampton loses $40, 900, Williamsburg $780,
600 Leeds $1,000 Florence SIS, 900, be-
sides private losses. Representatives ask
relief from taxation for few years to per
NIT rebuilding the bridges and roads.
CHICAGO, May 2l.-Rev. David Swing
has telegraphed to the press asking for
NAL announcement of his withdrawal from
the Presbyterian church, and saying he
cannot further endure the theological war
He declares his mind fully made up on the
matter Strong efforts will be made to in.
duce him to change his determination.
MILWAUKEE, May 2l.-Gov. Taylor is
sues a call to- morrow morning in which he
recites the railroad question, the steady
IL, hx, 81 A.. - 81 l., ln
spite the concessions given them, land,
ceded, grants made and favors showr
them by the state government. They have
used all these for their own instead OF th'
public good. The people are dealing with
powerful corporations. who consider thei
opinions more powerful than the law. HI
asks, therefore, every citizen to sustain thu
law by refusing to pay more than the pre-
scribed amount for services done.
DEXTER PARK, CHICAGO, May 2l.-Th
great auction sale of the fine short-horl
cattle of Colonel W. S. King, of Minneap
oils, Mimi, which opened here this morn
D ing and is still in progress, is largely at
tended by prominent cattle breeders an
buyers from the States and Canada. Tn
bidding is very spirited. The tollowin
: are among the most prominent sales
Second Duke of Hillhurst sold to Mr., G
| Robins, London, Eng. for $4,000
! Fifty cows sold for 800, ,260 in the az
gregate, ranging 900, S2,l0O, $3.50
So, 400, $4,000, $4,4O0, $4,000, and S.
500 each.
R Fifteen lots are still to be sold at the prt
n sent writing 1880 P. NJ
,r ,r New YORK, May 2l.-The Toledo, Pc
y ria and Warsaw Railroad Company ha1
ing defaulted on the interest due on tt
bonds, foreclosure proceedings hay
been taken and the road is now controlle
by james F. Secor, the President, an
William tracy, Trustee. Mr. Secor sa!
that no measures have yet been taken II
the organization of the road, and the Tru
tees are merely operating the road und
an order from the Court.
PITTSBURGH, May 2l-A crusading pa
- ty of forty ladies' while visiting liquor S
loon to-day, were ordered by the police
disperse, but refusing obedience were a
rested and taken before the Mayor, VIII
after admonishing them that the Law
must be maintained and that next tin
they would be properly punished, dismis
ed them.
FoRT WAYNE, May lin the Mort
= ern INDIANA temperance NonNenOion
day officers were elected, and reports we
Z made by delegates which give encouragil
news from the temperance movement
various parts of the district represente
Il This afternoon an open air meeting W
o. o held and an immense crowd, mostly ladi'
I'd attended. Mrs. ex-Gov. Wallace del
cred an eloquent address. The conve
ton closed with impressive services a
adjourned sine die.
WELLINGTON, ILL.,, May 2l.--The rept
. having gone abroad that liquor can be hi
8 at saloons in Millington, the authorities
the place wish it distinctly understood til
no licenses are granted here, and any p'
A. son selling liquor at this place does so
0r &c ha lam com nnittaa h