The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-03-07
NEWS NUGGETS.
An Overflow appre-
hended on the Mis-
souri, River.
The Pork scare and efferts
to correct it.
Earthquake at Rome and
other Foreign Infor-
nation.
SNOW AND WATER,

SNOW AND WATER,
81. PAUL. Mimi, March 6.-A For
Buford special to the Pioneer Press say,
that the Missouri river al that point has
risen twenty feet and is still rising. A
e freshst from the extreme northwest will
force the ice and inundate the country il
the warm weather continues for the sno W
Is frem four to five feet deep and thawiDg
rapidly.
COUNCIL BLUFFS, March 5.-Sevsral
Chicago trains arrived here to day, and
regular trains are expected tomorrow
morning. It lis expected that ell roads
will be In operation IS usual in day or
two.
DEs MONIES, MarehK5.-One train ar.
rived to day fren Stuart, short distance
west on the Rock Island road. A train
from the east 10 expected over the same
road about 10 .. "A. tomorrow and at
2:25 a. "a. the passenger train from east
is expected on tiae. One passenger train
left over the Chicago, Burlington & Quin-
cy and enc ever the Northern road, bat 1t
came enly frem Ames. The through Chi
cago train over the same road is expected
some time during the night. The weather
is clear and mild.
POLITICS.
DIS MONIES. March 6.-Republicans
here are fairly well satisfied with the
cabinet appointment Of Blaine and Kirk
wood. who are most popular. There is
SONS feeling that Allison was not chosen,
as his selection was both popularly desired
and expected. The selection of Gov.
kirkwood. however. gives general salts
faction. The unpopular one of the cabinet
here is Wayne MaeVeagh, and much dis
sent 10 expressed In regard TO him. s.
Nj. Clark, OF the Ksekuk Gate Ctty. and
State Senator Hebard, Of Red Oak, are
most prominently mentioned as the suc-
cessor of Kirkwood. Judge Cole. of Des
Meinss, and Jas. L. Lane, of Davenport,
are also spoken Of.
SHOOTING ARRAY.
PARIS. Ill. March 6.-To day about two
o'cleek, Willism A. O'Hair shot Chinese
lsundryman through the right lung.
Thursday night the laundryman was
robbed of over $500 aud O'Hair was
arrested and tried as one of the parties to
the robbery, bat as the evidence was not
sufficient to convict him he was released.
The shooting was deliberate. O'Hair
represented this and Vermillion counties
in the lower house of the legislature ten
years ago.
ROBBERY.
RICHMOND. Va. March 5.-A series of
systematic robbsries have been discovered
In the natieaal bank of Virginia, amount
ing to $23 200. The money was stolen
By Joseph T. keeseo, bookkeeper in-
charge at ths individual account, who had
covered the crime By false entries.
THE PORK QUESTION.
CINCINNATI, March 5.-President Urner
received dispatch from T, Fl. Parker,
President of the New York Produce Ex-
change, to the effect that the British Con
suIats at Philadelphia seat a statement to
England that 100000 hogs had died in
Ohio of cholera. and similar dispatches
having been received by other persons
frem New York, Chicago. Indianapolis aud
ed and resolution unanimously adop ted
other places. The statement was consider
andordsred sent to Sir Edward Thornton,
British Minister at Washington aud to
Senator Pendlston and Sherman. The
resolutions denied the reports and ask
the British members of the legation to
take such action as will Immediately scor-
rect the effect Of these reports, which are
calculated to inhiet great injury on the
provision trade of the United States and
Great Britaio, and which have doubtless
had their sole origin In mercenary motives.
ST. LOUIS. March 5.-Seignaurett Bros.
of Bordeaux. France. writing to w. s.
BaTtIy. provision broker, of this city, ad-
vIsed him 10 withhold shipments for fifteen
days, By which time all restrictions. they
think, will be removed The government
took forty six cases of long clear sides
which were shipped to Havre from Kao-
kuk. Iowa and these are being subjected
10 60 most serutiniziDg inspection by eight
experts. Upon the results of this exami-
nation depends the immediate future of
the American trade with France. AS it
has been ascertained that this meat Ieft
Keokuk, lowe, in splendid conditions
packers are very saDguine,
FOREIGN FLASHES
LONDON, Marco, 5.-The Westport
branch Land League passed a resolution
regretting the violence Of Dillon's late
speech 10 the House of Commons. The
Times says that the Home Rule mem bers
of Parliament held a conference, PsFnell
presiding, at which it was decided that a
majority of them shall return to Ireland,
and on Sunday, week. address their coz
stitusnts, Speeches will be bold and Ogt-
spoken.
LONDON, March g. Il ia stated that
the Cabiast Council. Saturday. settled the
terms Of peace with the Beers, which were
telsgraphed to Gen. Wood last night.
L has been showing steadily in Scotland
for 20 hours. Traffic is blocked. Many
shipwrecks are reported on the cost.
DUBLIN, March GA consta ole mas
had information against Dillon at Barris,
O'Kane, for advising Boycotting In q
speech last Sunday. It has not been de-
cidsd whether to arrest Dillon or serve a
summons on him. Dillon is in Dublin.
Boyton and Sheridan, Traversers, have re-
appeared.
LIVERPOOL, March 5.-The reported
wreck of vessel off Sunderland is coC-
hrmed. Eighteen persons were drowned,
MELBoURE, March GA gig belonging
TO the Cerebus. vessel stationed here tor
the defense of the csIony has been blown
up By torpedo, and FIVE Of the crew kill
ed.
BIT. PROSPECT. Africa. March 6 The
report which reached hsrA that St Andar-