The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-03-02
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To-Dav'S Dispatches.
FOREIGN NEWS.
WAR NEWS.

CoNsTANTINoPLE, Feb. 2.-Great mis-
trust is felt respecting Russian designs on
the Bosphorus; they can occupy the
Chanak forts at moments notice, move
ments, the objects of which are not appar-
ent, are still progressing.
The position of the British ship at Tusla
is regarded critical owing to the short run
for torpedo boats from Tehek .Midje, or
San Stefano. 1t is strongly suspected that
Thornecraft torpedo boats and Whitehead
torpedoes are being dispatched to the Sea
of Marmora in sections
The Russians occupy Charkoi, Rod
osta, Eregli, Silivri, and Tchekmedje
all of which are admirably suited as bases
for torpedo oper ations, should it be de-
cided to menace our feet. Precautions are
taken nightly. to guard the vessels against
a surprise,
BELGRADE, Mch. 2.-Fortyione respect
able citizens have been imprisoned at
Semindra and number at Paratschia and
Jagodina, charged with conspiring to
assassinate Prince Milan on his homeward
Journey
1t is said the Pope intends to dismiss the
ponti6cal gendarmes and Swiss guards, he
will probably reside mostly at Castel Gan
dalfo, village fourteen miles southeast of
Rome,in order to be away from the Italian
government.
The report of the appointment Of Cardi-
nal Simoni as pontifical secretary of state
| is premature.
| LONDON, March 2.-The Times says the
announcement in parliament, yesterday
evening, will be welcomed as a revival OF
some hope of a peaceful settlement of the
eastern question,
ENGLAND
LONDON, March 2. 2.-Lieutenant-ge general
MacDougall, chief Of the intelligence de-
partment OF the war Office, will in May
take the command of the forces in Canada.
1t is understood that in the event OF war
General MacDougall will have authority tc
raise 10000 Canadians for Eser7ice il
Europe
Vice-admiral Inglefeld will in May
assume command of the feet at North
America and the West Indian stations; al
officers on leave received orders yesterday
to hold themselves in readiness to rejoir
their regiments and departments i'm.
mediately on receipt Of telegraphic notice
WASHINGTON.
| WASHINGTON, March 2.-Gen. Smith,
chief of the appointment division of the
Treasury department will be appointed
paymaster in the army. and assistant chic
Lampher will become chief.
Edward Pierrepont, Ex- Minister O
England, called to-day upon the Pesiden
and Secretary Sherman.
The House Committee on Pacific Rail
roads to day, by a majority vote, decided
to recommend the passage Of the Texa!
Pacific r. Z. bill in the precise terms re
ported by the sub-committe last week.
, Representative House will report tht
measure at first call of the committee
The members who voted aye are House
i Chalmers, Elan, O'Neill, Caswell anc
Cole, two of the thirteen members of til,
Committee, Hewitt and Morrison, weri
absent from the meeting to-day, but ar
known to be opposed to the bill
WASHINGTON, March 2.-The commit
tee on ways and means to-day agreed t
the tobacco clause in, the tariff bill. ant
= fixed a rate on wood as follows: Hare
| wood lumber one dollar per Thousand, sof
t wood lumber fifty cents per thousand
then raised the rate for wood planed o.
E one side twenty FIVE cents, on both side
fifty cents, and tongued and grooved twer
ty FIVE cents; extra manufactured wood
; free. The senate committee on tin pat
: ents will report early next week to th
+ senate the pending bill providing for tb
d general revision Of the existing patent law.
t It is understood the amendments are nc
/ very material,