The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-05-12
A Proposition to Appoint a
Provisional Governor.
A Convocation of Sisters of
Charity in Baltimore.
Talk of Reviving the In.
come Tax.
Crime, Fire, Etc.

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clines the compromise agreed upon and
Brooks accepts it,
The President then telegraphed each
''Goyernor" as follows:
Hon Joseph Brooks Little Rock Ark:
have suggested to Baxter that the
members of the General Assembly, now
in Little Rock adjourn for reasonable
time, say ten days, to give you an oppor-
tunity to call in those members who may
not respond to his call, SO that there will
be full Legislature. The United States
will give all the necessary protection to the
Legislature in meeting and transacting bu-
siness, as usual, at the State House, and
prevent, as far as practicable, all violence
and disturbance of the public peace. | ur-
gently request that the military of both
parties be at once disbanded, which is the
first step toward a peaeeable settlement.
Answer. u. S. GRANT.
To the Hon. Joseph Baxter, Little Rock, Ark:
| recommend that the members of the
General Assembly, now at Little Rock, ,ad-
ljourn for a reasonable time, say for ten
days, to enable Brooks to convene his sup
posed adherents, so that there may be a
full Legislature Any hasty action by a
part Of the Assembly will not be satisfac-
agree that if this course is pursued no op-
position will be made to the meeting of the
Assembly in the State House, as usual, and
that he will at once dismiss his forces, if
you will do the same. | urgently request
that all armed forces on both sides be dis
banded, so that the General Assembly may
act free from any military pressure or in
fuence. The United States forces will
| oil fo hn
lature, and prevent, so far as possible, all
violence and disturbance of the public
peace. Answer. U. S. GRANT.
In the House, Mr. Mum offered reso-
luton authorizing the President to appoint
Provisional Governor of Arkansas, to hold
office until the questions in dispute there
can be decided by the proper judicial tri-
bunal Referred to the Committee on Ju-
dietary.
ST. LOUIS, May ia private dispatch
= from Little Rock says at 10 o'clock this
morning active skirmishing was going on,
both parties contending for the point of in
tersection of the Fort Smith and Cairo and
, Fulton railroads.
LITTLE Rock, May 1l.-In the skirmish
this morning several Brooks men were re,
ported killed. The Federal forces alone
prevented Col White from capturing
Brooks 5 entire force. Thirty-seven mem
bers of the House met this afternoon with
out action. Baxter, in reply to the Presi
dent telegram, recommending an adjourn
ment of the Legislature, answered that he
!. favored an adjournment of the Legislature
\ until all Brooks's supposed adherents ar
" rived. He would disband his force in pro
portion as Brooks dismissed his. Brooks
must quit tt State House and deposit tht
arms Thirty-fve or forty members Of tn,
= Legislature indorsed this Baxter to-day
received about 600 reinforcements Bax
ter to-day revoked the declaration of mar
tlal law in Pulaski county so far as concern
the Legislature Brooks to-day issued
call for a session of the Legislature on tn
oath.
MEMPHIS, May 1.-THE steamer Cheek
from below yesterday morning, state
there is new break in the levee at Frlar
Point Miss, hundred yards wide. Wa
ter has inundated the town and surround
ing country. Two thousand hands ar
strengthening the levee at Helena, an
further news from that point is anXiousl
awaited
MILWAUKEE, May 1.-THE Attorne
General has given his opinion that th
railroad law is constitutional, and state
that obedience to its provisions will be Ell
forced.
4 BALTIMORE, May 1.-THE fifth quinter
| NAL convocation of Sisters of Charity {
B North America was begun yesterday in S
Joseph's Convent, near Emmetsburl
About $50 sisters, comprising the Super
dresses of asylums, hospitals, and other il
stitutions, and representing nearly ever
diocese in the United States, were presen
yD Mass was celebrated by the Rev Fatht
Gendry, Superior of the Community in tt
s. United States. The convocation will col
tinue until Friday, May 10.
WASHINGTON, May 1.-THE House |
, very large majority, passed resoI Iutio
introduced by Mr.. hort, of Illinois, decla
lug it to be the sense of the House that,
taxation is necessary, the income tax shs
be levied upon persons and corporations.
UR INDIANAPOLIS, May 1.-THE renal
zen zen of Thomas Cox, Jr., were found in a can
For this morning. The deceased left home
cry Monday last 1t is believed from mar
u Il on his face that he was murdered al
thrown into the canal The coroners ju
adjourned till after the post mortem exal
D ination.
JEFFERsoNvILLE, May 11.-Four &C
victs knocked down keeper in the stat
prison here this afternoon and escape
They were pursued, and after a fight,
which a guard named Cumberlin and o
convict were killed, were taken baC
They were supplied with pistols and kniv
o. but where obtained is unknown Seye
citizens and wardens who assisted in tn
capture, received wounds and bruises
TORONTO, May, 1.-THE total losses
the fire Saturday night and Sunday mo
ing is estimated at $250,O00. Smith
Knight lose 000-insured. Oh
losses are distributed among firms, mos
insured
. McGREGoR, Iowa, May IL The
lage of Ridgeway was entirely destro,
81 by fire on Saturday evening and betw'
IA thirty aud forty families rendered hoI
less Loss estimated at 100000.
b fire originated by boy throwing dow
q lighted cigar in an unoccupied house.
~ BUFFALO, N. Y. May ll.-Fires in
i'll woods in Erie county are prevailing to
II alarming extent, barns, farm houses
& other property being destroyed. The
& lage of Elms, Erie county, narrowly
u capped destruction.
TITUsvILLE May ia fire at War;
" Pa, yesterday, destroyed the episcC
church and other buildings Loss 81
600; insurance $l50,000.