The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-09-19
ENGLAND.

cordial reception.
ENGLAND.
LONDON, Sept. I9.-ln the central
criminal court the trial of the Americans
charged with forgery was concluded yes
terday. Bangham was acquitted Fortesuue
was convicted and sentenced to ten years
penal servitude.
LONDON, Sept. 19.-An iron shield has
been successfully secured over the frac-
ture in the side of the sunken iron clad
Grosser kurfurst and there is now every
probability Of raising it.
A dispatch dated Capetown, Sept. ID,
says: Operations against the chief Seco
ceoni will be resumed. Sir Garnet VOLS
ley goes to the transvaal on the 5th inst,
when all the troops will be Withdrawn
from Zululand except small column en-
gagged in pacitying the northwest; two
British residents remain in north and
south ZuIuland.
A Durham correspondent reports tha,
Cetywayo will be placed on board the gun
boat Forester at port Durnford, which
leaves with sealed orders.
LIVERPOOL. Sept 19.-The steamer
Lord Give took out thirty engineers and
machinists for Philadelphia from Bradford
and that district. An order has been re-
ceived .from a Philadelphia firm for the
engagement of one hundred riveters.
In dense bush. Cetywayo had caught
glimpse of the ldrag0ons but thought
that in consequence Of the bad condition
of the ground they could not approach
quietly. Major Marter, however, directed
the removal of all noisy accoutrement and
navy contingent ahead of these surrounded
the kraal where the King had taker
refuge, and MsjJr Marter then rode ur
and called to CetyWayo to come out of the
hut. The King, after some parley, com
piled. He preserved dignifed demeanol
and asked to be shot.
| 1t is reported eagles and bars to tht
value of 100000 will be shipped to th'
United States on Saturday. 1t is eSti
mated that the maximum amount OF golC
Irequired to redress the balance OF trad
for the present and prospective imports o
grain and cotton will probably not exceed
| s6,000000.
LONDON, Sept. l9.-Lord Derby, speak
ing of Southport, recommends public anC
private economy for time as trade mus
infallibly revive, seeing that England wa
not like the continental powers who'll
occupied with armament. The further
ance of emigration schemes, he said, wa,
more likely than strikes to be useful i
lessening evils of bad trade.
A dispatch from CapetOwn says 81
Garnet Wolsley hopes the Chief Secoep
will yield without fighting, but those o.
the spot say this is doubtful as it is know
that the chief has lately only with diff
Guilty been dissuaded, after five hour
council. from numbering two officers sen
to treat with him concerning the prisoners
The details of the capture of King Getty
wayo show that while the King was bein
watched on one side by Lord Clifford an
some scouts Major Merter with detacf
ment OF first dragons approached hll
from the other. Lord Clifford, who's
presence was unknown to the King. IL
tended to defer the attack until night fa
80 as to prevent the King from escaping
OLDHAM, Sept I9.-The association
the limited liability cotton spinners ha
received forty replies from the limito
companies and private spinners. Only
one instance was the proposition to adoy
the short time system Of working declined
The Viceroy of India telegraphs as fo
IOWS. uhFC BDlluGG kuC 1AUGCA
Afghanistan that a strong British fore
I will march speedily en- Cabul to bis reii'
; and that he must use all his resources
CO operate and facilitate the march throug
his country"
LONDON, Sept. l9.-The Ameer hs
J. .lreplied as follows to the Viceroy's notifc
ton: Il have already written to say tht
for the past eight days | have preserve
| myself and family by the good Offices
those who were friendly to me aud ah
partly by bribes and partly BY deceiviu
the rebels Certain persons Of high pos
|. ton on these provinces have become r
bellious. ! am watching every quart
carefully | trust to God for an oppo
tuniiy Of showing my sincere friendsh
- for the British government and ofseeprll
my good name before the world"
9 LONDON, Sept. l9.-The Marquis
Harrington, speaking at Newcastle to-da
said: the equalization OF the franchise, !
distribution of seats in parliament a
local government and laud law Teforr
n must soon be undertaken.
i. Stevenson & Sons. merchants e
gagged in the Australian trade, have tnilc
liabilities believed to be large.