The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-04-16
TELEGRAPH1C.
Anarchy in Arkansas.
II. S. Bayorets Wanted to
keep Carpet-Baggers
in Power.
Illinois Republican State
Convention June II.
Springfield, I'LL, Repudiates
the Administration.
Workings of the Iowa State
Liquor Law.
Progress of the Temper
ance Cause.
Frightful Tornado in Ten
neSsee.
Progress of the Temper
ance Cause.
Frightful Tornado in Ten,
nessee.
Suicide. Robbery. Etc., Etc.

LITTLEiRocK, April l5-In long pend.
ing case between Joseph Brooks, who
claims to have been elected Governor OF
Arkansas in 1872, and Governor Baxter
the incumbent, decision was given yes
tcrday overruling a. demurrer Of the de
lendant and immediate judgment was Civ
en- the plaintiff Thereupon Brooks eject
ed Gov. Baxter from the office with banG
of armed men from the armory, which
they broke open. 1t is reported that the
State House will be regained to- night Bax
ter having sent dispatch to President
Grant statlng the case and calling for the
aid Of United States troops at Little Rock
CHICAGO, April l5.-The Republican
State Central Committee met in this city
to-day, all Congressional districts IN the
State being represented. After consulta
ton and an interchange of views, it was
decided to issue call for State conven-
ton, to meet at Springfield June II, to
nominate candidates for State Treasurer
and Superintendent Of Public Instruction
COLUMBUS. April 1.-The Senate has
rejected the House bill redistricting the
State in Congressional districts. three Dem
ocrats voting with the Republicans. The
vote was subsequently reconsidered, how
ever, and the bill tabled.
CINCINNATI, April l5-The Constitu-
tional convention to-day killed the female
suffrage question. 1t adopted an educa-
Giunal article providing that women quail
fed may hold any Office under the schoo
laws, except State Commissioner OF
Schools.
Boston, April 15.-The twenty ninth
ballot tor United States Senator was taker
this morning with the following result
Whole number of votes, 267 necessary
to choice, l54 Dawes, o. Huar 80
Curtis. : Adams, Is Banks, Z; Wash
burn, 5 ; Sanford 4 Whittier, l..
Adjourned until tomorrow.
1t is understood that after caucusing thi,
| morning, the friends of Dawes have re
solved to stick to him.
SPRINGFIELD, ILL.,, April l5.-The Demo
cratic ticket was entirely electe, here a
| the election here yesterday. The Counci
stands eight Democrats nine Republican.
and one independent.
DUBUQUE, Iowa, April l5.-The threat
ening attitude OF the temperance advocates
| backed by the State law, which override.
all municipal and national protection. ha,
scared the liquor dealers to such a degre,
| that several wholesale houses, among which
are those of Peabody 4 Co. and l.. A
| RhOmberg, are to-day removing the bull
of their stock over the river for storage il
Dunleith This action is looked upon a
foolish as no demonstration has yet beer
made and none is likely to be-
1t is generally understood that the tenn
perancc meeting will shape itself into test
ing the State law, and prosecute the whole
sale dealers for the illegal traffic in liquor
A meeting of business men is to be hell
this afternoon, to protest against the actor
Of the liquor dealers, and offer them SON
protection in case the law is enforced
Every town On the western shore of IlEinoi
is full of liquors that have been transterre,
over the river from Iowa The temper
ance men have broken the ranks of tn
liquor sellers without any torcible demon
stratlon.
DEsMoINEs, Iowa, April l5.-The elec
ton at Winterset, on Monday, resulted i
ii complete victory for the temperance tick
ct. The ladies surrounded the polls ear
in the morning, aud remained there unit
the last vote was cast, laboring for the ten
perance candidates. The majorlty agains
licensing beer saloons was twenty thret
and against licensing billiard saloons, thin
ty.
OTTUMwA, Iowa, April IO.-Two sei2
ures of liquor were made here yesterda
and to day for alleged violation OF th
State liquor laws.
Quincy. I'll. Anril l5-The femme,
ance crusaders continue to parade th
streets in small groups and visitthe saloon,
but no longer create any stir. Meeting
are held nightly at various churches, bu
the interest 10 the work seems to be abat
ing.
LAFAYETTE, Ind, April 15.-While th
ladies were holding services before saloo
to- dav drunken policeman struck one ,
them with his stick. Great indignation
expressed by the citizens and suit will
brought immediately for assault.
| NASHVILLE, April IA tornado pass
ed diagonialy through this city last nigh
from the west by the fair grounds to tn
east by Mount Olivet cemetery, iniurin
the exposition building, crushing the trou
OF the Academy of Music, Frieis musi
| otole'd WHOlcsdie lquOt esldDllSHHe1t ant
a number of small stores and houses
Beadle's livery stable was blown off it
foundation into backwater. Several horse
were drowned Some of the finest resi-
dences were unroofed and seriously dam
aged. The losses are over $lU0,0OU
Many families are rendered homeless
The telegraph wires are Frustrated alon
its course from Union City to here. 1t
feared that great loss OF life has resulted
| CLINTON, Iowa, April l5.-Four mon:
dealers. named Casey, Dean, Eastman an
Muru, were arrested last evening whil
trying to swindle young man name
Thompson, personated az officer, and a
tempted To arrest Thompson Casey al
tempted to escape, but was shot by "a bo!
One or two fine bird-Shot entered his hea
and leg. Murn was examined this morI
ing, and committed tn Jail for trial in dc
fault of $500 bail The rest will be trie
taIs afternoon.
CAIRO, H. April 15.-John f. Park, th
keeper of the notorious Little Kentuck
ian saloon, and Tom Black a railroa