The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-07-19
To-Day's Dispatches.
FOREIGN NEWS.
The Eastern Question.

LONDON, July ia Berlin dispatch
announces that Russia proposes to ap-
point diplomatic agents at various points
Of Asiatic Turkey to watch Russian inter
ests. sz#
Two parties OF railway experts under the
direction of the government Will examine
the Tigris and Euphrates valleys for the
best rail way route to the Persian gulf.
VIENNA, July 19.-Carathodore Pasha,
raises difficulties in his negotiations with
the Austrian government IN relation to the
occupation of the Turkish provinces. de
insists the Sultans sovereignty over Bos-
MIA and Herzegovina should be recognized,
and that the duration and extent of the oc-
cupation should be previously settled.
ENGLAND.
LONDON, July l9-All the morning
papers, excepting the Netcs. comment
favorably on Lord Beaconfeld's statement
in the house of Lords last evening, in ex
plauation of the British plenipotentiaries
course in the Berlin congress. The Times
thinks Lord Derby transgressed his rights
and the customs which it is desirable to
uphold on making public his recollection of
former discussion OF the cabinet.
The scene in the House of Lords surpass
ed in brilliancy anything within the mem
ory Of the living; every part OF the chamber
was Gensely crowded.
The passage between Lord Salisbury
and Lord Derby was very sharp; Lord
SALISBURY said Lord Derby was constantly
making revelations, and on each occasion
he had an installment of the same fatal
tale, Like DR.. Oates, he said Lord Derby
did not know how much the public would
endure, so he gave his story in broken
doses So far as his, Lord Salisbury's,
memory served. Lord Derby's statement
was not true. On being called to order
| Lord Salisbury substituted the term iu-
correct for not true, and disclaimed any 10
tentlon to impugn Dord Derby's veracity.
| LONDON, July l9.-The Marquis of
| Harrington gave notice in the House Of
Commons he would at an early day call at
tention to the papers relating to the East
ern question and move resolution. Wm.
| ii. Smith, 1st Lord of the admiralty, re-
plying to Lord Robert Montague, said
| Admiral Horribly teiegraphs that flag
captain of the British feet in the Egan
sea has had an interview with Todieben,
who stated he had heard nothing of the
firing into British man-of-war boat, sent
to demand release of English sailors de-
tanned by the Russians near the gulf OF
Saros. Gen. Todleben said he extremely
regretted the occurrence, and promised to
sent an officer specially to the gulf of Soras
to make inquiries concerning the affair; he
said he was sure the superior officers of
the Russian army in that district were ig-
norant of the attack upon the boat.
ITALY
| T,,f. e l l..
biity of the resignation of Count Corte,
| Italian prime minister. is denied The
entire ministry approve his conduct aud
will accept the responsibility therefor be
fore parlaDent.
Fifty meetings in favor OF the annexa-
ton OF southern TyroI are organizing in
the principal towns; the agitators are ex-
tremists and their course Is dsapproved
by the best people. the government can
not interfere with the meetings, so long as
they do not violate the law, though the
bad effect in Austria of the agitation is
fully recognized.
4 Berlin dispatch says France has sug-
gested joint protest ot the powers against
| Turkish outrages in Thessaly.
RUSSIA
| LONDON, July IA Berlin dispatch
says Prince Gortschakoff has returned to
st. Petersburg, instead Of going TO Wild
bad as he had intended, Gortschakef1
goes to St. Petersburg to oppose int-igues
tor his own overthrow AMI Count Schou-
valoff' promotion.
i GERMANY
Il LONDON, July l9.-The health of the
Emperor William is steadily improving
; he goes to Gostien shortly; ali members
OF the Noh~ling family have changed theiI
name 10 Ede!ing.
FRANCE.
PARIS, July l9.-The cabinet have de
, cided to send as many troops as possible
to the Auzn scene of Golfers strike
OHIO.
CINCINNATI, July Nv. W .McKnigh
was nominated for congress by the repub
: licans of the Eleventh Ohio district.
The Cincinnati express train from Gle
| velaDd on the Hamilton and Dayton rail
road was stopped near Miamisburg las
, evening by a tree across the track; tht
. freight train following ran into the rea
: coach, wreckihg it, aud Injuring nternall,
' K. d. Hewitt, a lawyer OF this city: L. G
Cunback, of New Orleans, suffered com
pound fracture of the leg.
Among the serious cases of sun-strok
, here yesterday is Adam Herwich, aborer
ffty-three years old. iu dangerous con
dition; Daniel Depre, ex-poceman, die,
last night; Oscar Surt, book binder, can
\ not live; Tom Murphy. driver of furni
ture wagon. dangerous. Advices from tn
surrounding country indicate yesterda
was the hottest day of the season, the mer
enry reaching 100 in the shade in man
places.
Is Xenia three serious cases of sur
lstrste are reported; five at Springfield
several at Washington court house. Thi
morning at o'clock the thermometer il
dicated temperature of 78o refrest
:E ing breeze is blowing frow the West, an
in the indications are that we will not have
renewal of the torrid weather.
NEW YORK.