The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-04-23
TELEGRAPHIC.
Laundalet Williams Steps
Out.
Oslano Shaking i'm his
Shoes. 80
The Louisiana Auditor Sus-
pended.
COnkling for President.
Death of John Harper.
Great Injury 60 the Wintex
Wheat in Illinois.
Other News Items.

WASHINGTON, April22 2.-Attorne Cen
eral Williams to-day rendered to the Presi
dent his resignation, TO take effect on May
18th, The resignation has not yet been
accepted, therefore no successor is named
An intimate friend of Judge Williams says
he designs returning to Oregon and enter
ing into contest for the United States
Senatorship from that state.
The report that the President requires
the resignation of Secretary Delano, even
by intimation, is positively denied at the
executive mansion.
Secretary Delano returned this evening
and stated to numerous friendly inquirers
that last fall he notified the President that
it was his intention to retire from the Cabi
net, as he wished to devote himself to pri-
vate affairs, but the President requested
him to remain as long as possible, and
therefore he deferred his withdrawal until
the first of the present month. He went
to Ohio shortly after the close of the spec
ial session on business and has not had
communication with the President except
on the return from Concord, when the
President expressed surprise at the state
ment in the papers. and denied it explic-
I lilly, as does Secretary Deiano to- night.
The Secretary gives no definite answer to
the question whether he intends to resign
now.
1t is believed that Secretary Bristow
will be appointed Attorney General in
place of Williams.
WASHINGTON, April 2l,-The original
report concerning Secretary Delano was
based on statements Of several prominent
members of congress, who asserted thai
certain improper transactions connected
with the department Of the interior had
been brought to the attention of the presi
dent, and that they were of such charac
ter as to cause an intimation to be con
veyed to Secretary Delano that his resign
alton would be accepted.
NEW ORLEANS. April 22.-The senate
to-day passed joint resolution suspend
ing Auditor Clinton from Office, pending
the impeachment trial. A resolution t
extend the extra session to May 5 wa!
: passed.
The house passed the city relief bill, au
thorizing the city to hypothecate and LEASE
city property. Also to lease the city watel
works for forty years, payable in city obi
cations of any kind.
New YORK, April 22.--The Lincoll
Club. which received ex-Speaker Blaine
a week or so ago, last night gave recep
ton to Congressman Lawson, who, in
speech, urged the Republican party t,
nominate Senator Conklng for president
PoTTsvILLE, Pa, April 22.-At larg
meeting of delegates of Miners and La
borers' Association held here to-day ther
was an almost unanimous vote to continu
the strike.
New YORK, April 22.-John Harper
senior member of the firm of Harper Bros
! publishers, aied this evening after pro
longed illness, in the 79 year of his age.
j SPRINGFIELD. ILL.,, April 22.-The re
|; port here to, day is that in many countie
. in the central and western parts of tn
e state the winter wheat is almost who'll
. killed. The crop will not be one fifth tn
usual yield.
LASALLE, ILL.,, April 29.-The night ez
press train, bound east on the Chicag
l. Rock Island and Pacific Railroad, collide
: with westward bound freight train at Pc
ru last night when the latter was taking
switch, striking it near the middle. A Il
= comotive, a baggage car and two freigt
cars were smashed.
n CINCINNATI. Ohio, April 22.-Jesse Dr.
e wallis cotton mill, at GAINESVILLE, OHIO, wa
, damaged by FIRE to the extent of $500
last night; insurance, $4,000.
j. CORY, Pa, April 22,-Crosby's block
u including a dry goods store, Mulck
E Clark's billiard saloon, and numerous Law
8, yers and other Offices were burned tn
morning. Total loss, $4,000.
DETROIT. Mich, April 22.-The ice
,e broken up from Old Point Mackinac
IS Lake Michigan, but it has not moved on
8, Open water is in sight from McGulpin
q Point. From old Mackinac to Dunca
Light, the ice is solid.
,Ue CINCINNATI, O., April 22.-Tl
war of low rates between this city and
e. Louis ends tomorrow. The managers
is the roads interested have agreed on So 5
Mt which is half dollar less than the form,
n. rate and 81. 80 greater than the rates fx'
is at the passenger agents convention, he
40 here in March.
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