The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-03-18
The Latest Phase of the Chris
tiancy Scandal.
Ex-Shepard Crowley and his
Cruelty 10 Children.
Sanitary Convention. Criminal calen.
dar and other Matters,
CHRTSTIANCY CASE.

OdoIO4 1aNC1 CdSEs
WASHINGTON, March lS-The testi-
mony in the Christiancy divorce suit will
proceed in q short time It is now the
impression that Christiancy will gain the
suit, as Mrs. Christiancy has been indis-
Greet in writing letters to Giro, and have
already been produced in court.
COWLEY'S TRIALS.
NEW YORK, Macth 17.-Ex-Shepherd
Cowley's case is again to come before the
public. When he was sentenced for one
year in the penitentiary it was said the
Protestant Episcopal churchlwould expei
him for conduct unbecOming ciergymen.
The report was denied at the time, and lit
was impossible for him to appear before
an ecclesiastical court during the term OF
his Imprisonment. No more was heard
about the matter MIR. Cowley's term
expired last January. and he was released.
Three weeks ago his case was presented 20
Bishop Potter. and commission of inquiry
was at opcs appointed. The commission
has held three meetings. The fourth and
last will be held this afternoon, and then
it will be decided whether Mr.. Cowley will
be tried or not.
~ CRIMINAL.
ST. LOUIS, March 1.-THE Republi-
cans Ft. Worth, (Texas) spesial says
Frank Warner, q negro, after terri3ly
choking. beating and gagging Laura Edi-
SOD. q handsome and quite accomplished
young lady living two miles from that city,
brutally outraged her and fed, but was
pursued by friends of the lady, captured
and lodged in jail. He will probably be
lynched.
MONROE, La, March IA serious
difficulty occurred Oh Bayou de Sard this
morning. in which Z. L. Ludling, son OF
ex.Justiee Ludling, instantly killed W. L.
B. Mitchenor and dangerously wounded
f. 0. Dink. Grayes was slightly wound
ed in both arms.
LA SALE, ILL.,, March l7.-Joe Burns.
David Donohue, james Wbalen and Joe
Matthews were held in bonds to day Of
$500 each. for burglary at Burks's billiard
hall. yesterday.
SANITARY CONVENTION,
EVANSVILLE. March 1.-THE third
annual meeting of the sanitary council OF
the Mississippi valley will be held on Wed
pesday, April 20. Important business
will be transacted. The statute of quaran-
tine will be discussed, and report made
of q schedule of articles and the ciroum-
stances under which they can be trans
ported without conveying infectious or
contagious diseases from one port to an
other. All state and local boards of
health and all sanitary orgiDaZatlons in
the valley of the Mi ssissippi are respect
fully invited by the executive committee
60 be present.
RUSSIAN POLICY.
FUTURE COURSE OF THE NEW CZAR.
ST, PETERSBURG. March lS-The min
lister Of foreign affairs addressed the fol-
lowing circular to Russian representatives
abroad His majesty the Emperor, on
ascending the throne of his ancestors as
sumes as inheritance. traditions consecrat-
ed by time and their acts. Russia has now
attained her full development; feelings,
jealousy and content are equally foreign to
her. The Emperor will first give his
attention to the Internal department of
state, The Emperor's Foreign Policy will
be entirely pacific. Russia will
remain faithful to her friends,
reciprocate frieDdIiness with all states and
act in common with other governments in
maintaining general peace. Only the duty
of protecting her honor or security may
divert her from work of internal develop
ment. The emperor will epdeavor to
strengthen her power. advance her welfare
and secure her prosperity without detri-
ment to others. These are principles by
which policy tho emperor will invariably
be guided. The emperor charges you to
bring these declarations to the knowledge
of the government to which you are accred-
tied and to comm unicate this dispatch to
the minister OF foreign affairs.
HOME RULE.
SPRINGFIELD ILL.,, March l8.-In the
House. to day. the following resolution
adopted last evening by legislative
farmers club was introduced and made the
special order for next Wednesday morning
Whereas, the period of nearly eigh,
years has elapsed since a schedule OF
freight and passenger rates on railroads
in the State of Illinois was fixed by rail-
roads, and warehouse commissions, and
whereas the rapid growth of the country.
and large increase in business. and earn
ings OF the leading roads in the State, as
manifest that freight and pas
sengers may be transported on
said roads at a much lower rate than is
fixed by the schedule now in force and
thereby producing and commercial inter-
terests in the state be greatly benefited
and no wrong done, railroads therefore be
it resolved By the house of representatives
the senate concurring herein, that rail
roads and warehouse commissioners be
and they are hereby requested to revise
the schedule for rates of freight and pas
sengers for the railroads of Illinois rs soon
as practicable, and make such reduction in
rates as in rates as in their judgment
would be Just and ttair between the rail-
road companies and the producing inter
esls 10 their state of Illinois,
DEMOCRATIC FIGHT.
WASHINGTON. March 18 8-Democratie
senators determine to resist all attempts
TO put in new officers. Their plan oil
action il to be decided at q caucus on Mon
day. Those opposing filbustering have
been overruled. They say the present
employees were not prepared for 80 sudden
a dismissal as they believed the Demo
Gratis had the organization The Repub
licans expect and are prepared for g
stubborn contest. Senator Davis will not
hlibuster, but the est Of the Democrats
can make a stand for few days. The
Republicans will probably consider the
matter by Monday.
TOW BOAT TORN.
MEMPHIS, March lS.-The tow boa
Jno. Means of the ST. Louis & New Or