The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-04-09
Serious Troubles in the Pa.
Coal Regions.
Americas Cardinal.
The Sun Editor and the
Washington Robbers.
A Whir1wind in Nebraska.
Terrific Storm in Arkansas.
Terrible Tornado near
Springfield. Ill.
A Whirlwind in Nebraska
Terrific Storm in Arkansas,
Great Fire and Loss of Life
in San Francisco.
Suicide, Murder. sc.


ment of $50 volunteers started this morn
ing for HazIeton, and the third detach
ment will leave this afternoon.
MAUCH CHUNK, Pa. April s.-Twen-
ty- three special policeman went on the Le-s
high Valley Railroad train last evening as
far as Packerton, where they were order
ed off, and obeyed. There are few still
in town, and the remainder are now doubt
less tramping toward Philadelphia
HARRISBURG, Pa, April S.-General
Osborn, who is at Hazleton, reports the
arrival of troops, including a battery of ar
tillery, Stores and ammunition have
been forwarded, Hon, Mr.. Finchee, of
Hazleton, Having telegraphed to Cover
nor Hartranft that there is not one word
Of truth in the reported perilous situation,
and no incendlarles, personal violence
or demonstrations, the Governor telegraph
ed to him to satisfy the Sheriff Of these
things and the troops would be withdrawn.
Tho Governor added: 1T may as we'll
be understood at once that the Sheriff will
be supported with all the power of the
state to protect life and property, and en-
force obedience to the laws of the com
monwealth' Order must and shall be re-
stored, cost what it may"
HAZELTON, Pa, April S.-The fire in
the mines still continues and is gaining
headway. The indictions are that the
strike will cover the entire anthracite re
glon. "-s= ...t
New YORK. April S.-Y esterday Count
Marefaschi fulfilled the mission entrusted
to him by the Holy See, of announcing
officially to Archbishop McCloskey that
the Holy Father had been pleased to con-
fer on him the title, and elevate him to
the rank. of Cardinal of the holy Roman
Church. A number Of the clergy and
laity were invited to witness the ceremony,
including the Right Rev, Bishop McClos-
key, of Louisville, Ky. The Count, after
presenting his credentials from Cardinal
Antonelli, written in Italian, read briei
address in Latin, to which the new Car
dinal responded in the same language.
Monseignor Ronsetti, the bearer of the
letter from the Pope, made an address in
French, in which he said that the election
of the Archbishop to the Cardinalate was nc
more than fitting recognition of the posi-
tion that this country rightfully assumes
among the nations of the world, not merely
because of the wonderful movements Of
commerce, of invention, and of whatever
J regards material progress which it dis
played, but also because all these thing.
are far from engrossing the minds of thi:
people to the exclusion of interests of
religious and moral order. Cardinal Nc
y Closkey replied in French. The Cardina
privately signifed his choice of April 2:
as the day for the public ceremony of re
ceiying the beretta intrusted to Monseig
: nor Roncetti
J. New YORK, April S.-The argumen
took place to- day in the United States dis
r trict court, in the habeas corpus writs OBJ
, tanned by Charles A. Dana. to prevent hin
+ being carried to Washington as a witnes
n in the criminal court of the district of CO
! lumbia Mr. Bartlett, of counsel fo
J Dana, after handing his points to th
i judge and before beginning his argument
i read the subpoena calling upon Mr.. Dan
u to appear before the criminal court on tn
3 29th of March, to testify in behalf of til
5, United States, and said: 1T does nc
state in what year Mr.. Dana is to appea
before the court, Our view of it is tina
he may appear on the 29th of March c
e any year he sees fit, and he has selecte
s the 29th of March succeeding the 4th {
5 March after our next president is elected
as he thinks by that time the malaria {
Of the climate may have been removed. .
It SPRINGFIELD, ILL.,, April S,-The goyel
er nor to-day signed the following bills: Th
& & Union Depot bill and the bill amending bi
Mt No. 300; and j. j. Mcdrath immediatel
started home, happy. The governor ais
ic signed the bill making an appropriate
Id for the current expenses, and four built
r. r. ings and ground fo1 the feeble minded
", the appropriation for both normal school
state reform school, and the southern an
d. d northern Insane Asylums.
1t SPELLING MATCH
IL A spelling match between senators an
g representatives and ten professional me-
- and ten ladies, was held in the Ope,
er House last night, and netted $500 for Il
~ Home for the Friendless. The senate
beat the representatives, and the ladi
s's beat the professional men out of sight.
: OMAHA, Neb., April S.-About o clio,
yesterday afternoon whirlwind about II
- feet wide, blowing in northeastern dire
ton. struck the Platte river bridge
D Schuyler Neb, lifted four spans there
\ from their places. and dropped them in Il
y river, leaving nothing but the piers, Sc
eral houses on the south side were bloy
down. The damage is estimated at s2C
. 600.
. LITTLE Rock, Ark, April 8.-The
" was terrific storm this evening thr
, miles below this city, which uprooted tire
a and unroofed houses. A Mrs. Jones VI
\ killed, and her two daughters seriously
jured.
CINCINNATI, April S.-A Commerc
n special says that fearful tornado pass
= through Edinburg, ILL.,, this afternoon,t
1s molishing the Christian church, in viii
= were several young people who had gat
e cred for rehearsal, Miss Potter was k
y ed and several injured. Five buildin
wete also blown downa
q! San Francisco, April 7. "A disastro
fire and loss Of life occurred this afterno
% at the corner Of Spear and Harrison stree
eS. caused by the explosion of giant powc
re- in frame building adjacent to Hatl
Tct, 4 ways bonded warehouse. A number
'us- frame buildings occupied as saloons a
dwellings were blown to fragments 7
). wall OF the warehouse was crushed, and I