The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-03-02
Accidents. Robbery, Fire.
etc.. etc.

Gratis fought hard in the house to prevent
the consideration of the two resolutions re-
ported from the Louisiana committee, and
would have succeeded had it not been
that one of thei- number, Alex. H.
Stephens, changed his vote. and enabled
the Republicans, by one majority, to sus-
pend the rules, bringing up the resolution
RECOMMENDING the Louisiana legislature
to seat FIVE members entitled to their
seats, which was adopted by almost aunani-
NOUS vote. The second resolution, recngnl-
zing ksllgg As governor, was adopted ly
1853 ayes to S9 noes.
The Force bill was read in the senate
for the first time, but against the protest
Of Mr.. Bayard. The second reading was
called for. But the vice president sustained
the objection. 1t does not seem possible tor
the Republicans to get the measure
through, as third reading cannot be had
before Wednesday, and one days DEBATE
| is all that is necessary to defeat it, and
the Democrats will insist upon such de-
| bate.
The President has signed the Civil
Rights bill.
NEW YORK, March IA Washington
dispatch says: ut is proposed to proyide
4
ton bill for an arctic expedition. The
secretary Of the navy fayors it. as also d.
humber of senator's and members. The
navy department will be authorized by
the bill to provide and to ft proper shiI
and to man it with officers and men who
are already under pay aud awaiting sea
duty. The extra expense will be no
unure than $5O,O0U. but is proposed t
make the action by the government con
Itingent on private subscriptions to the
amount OF $25,oo0. The president of the
geographical society says that it will heart
lily cooperate in any expedition, whethe
undertaken by the government or private
ienterprise.
PEORIA, ILL., March l.-George e
Ford, furmerly city attorney, and at on
time prominent lawyer here. was arrest
ed at Pekin On Saturday night for forgery
he having, as is alleged. signed Judg
= Cuchrane's name to some divorce paUer
tor u client.
| BARABoo, Wis, March 1.-The ho
vines in the old yards have been killed b.
| the severe weather There is some hop
for the newer ones. The fall Of snow, O
the first attack. was too light to preserv
the old ones.
WASHINGTON. March 1.-The publ
| debt statement shows decrease of fh
debt, during February of Sc. $50. 1873 col
in the treasury. rs 626.O83; currency j
the treasury, 10,3l6,097 coin certificates
$22 269, 400; deposits for legaltender:
$54, ,855,OOU.
, CHICAGO, March l.--Trains on the East
ern roads leading into Chicago arrive
from three to six hours late this mornin
= on account of snow. There is a heav
snow storm prevailing in this part of tn
= country and it is probable that there wi
be a general blockade. Reports frol
3 points in Michigan, Wisconsin, Indian;
g northern Illinuis and Iowa show tn;
y sleet aud snow storms are prevailing. ser
lously interfering with railroad travel an
!. the working of the telegraph,
I'll DETROIT, Mich, March Last night
ID violent snow storm set in, which has d
ayed the II aims in all directions. The A
llantic express from Chicago, due here
1915 this morning, did not arrive until th
Of nOnn.
CINCINNATI March 1.-The Cumme
cial's Bridgeport, Ala. special says Il
r. greatest flood that ever visited that sectit
!. is now sweeping over the low grounds
L. the Tennessee valley. occasioning gre
: loss of property. Railroad bridges are d
;, unlshed in every direction.
rr New YORK, March, 1.-The steamsh
q :; France. for Liverpool, which went asho
ur ON the outer middle bar Yesterday, got
he early this morning.
d Boston, March William Henry Dt
n,ed ton, Jr., proprietor of the Transcript, di
~ last night. 4,
kss MEMPHIS. March Saturday mig
"A Detective Pinkerton arrested Ed. JOhnsC
hl alias Proctor, alias Parker. the leader
sk the party which robbed the express ms
b, senger in this city four weeks since. Jot
an sons offence is punishable with deaf
C. and it is probable that he will be hange
IS johnson robbed and express company
St. Louis twelve years ago. for which
has served six years in the Missouri pc
u Tertiary. He has since been aIpirate on t
~ Mississippi and has committed many d.
. ing rpbberies Pinkelton struck his ira
4 at Metropolis, Ill.
' PEKIN, ILL.,, March IA Gre last mig
destroyed two frame buildings on Co,
street occupied by tin shup, boot a
ID shoe store, aud photograph gallery. I
= loss is covered by insurance.
. PHILADELPHIA March l.-George
= Plumley's paper box factory, at Foul
n and Branch streets, was burned this mo
y ing. The lnss ~ building is $5O,00O. pa
q ly insured. Three hundred girls are thro
] out "f employment by the FIRE. The
of wall carried down all the telegrs
p 70 wires. Shoemaker's paint and plate 81
eb- ware house, adjoining. was considera
re- DAMAGED bv water