The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1881-10-07

memDer OF the House OF LOrQS, uleO SUI
denly of congestive chilli at the Windsor
Hotel in Denver. 1s..t
PRESIDENT ARTHUR, on the 24th, ap
pointed several Postmasters in various part
Of the country who had been selected BY
President Garfield previous to his prostra'
ton.
An important engagement took place
south Of Susa, Tunis. The Arabs admit
loss of fifty killed and many wounded. The
French loss is unknown. Two important
tribes are willing to join in holy war.
THERE seems to be no doubt that an
alliance has been concluded between the
Emperors of Austria, Germany and Russia
The London Times, commenting on the Al
lance, says it insures peace in Europe, which
is what England is DESTROYS of.
MEMORIAL services IN honor of the
late President Garfield were held on Nom
day. the 26th, in probably nearly every city,
town and hamlet throughout the United
States, and also by the American residents
of the European capitals.
CAPTAIN EADs, who has just returned
. from visit to Europe In connection with
his Isthmus ship-railway project, says he
has been assured of sufficient foreign capi-
tai to carry out the project should our Gov
eminent determine not to accept the propo-
sitions he has laid before Congress.
THE Mayor of Port Huron, Mich, an
nounces on behalf of the sufferers by the re-
cent confagration that sufficient supplies Of
clothing, bedding, provisions and seed have
been received, but that further contributions
are needed Of tinware, tableware, and espe-
cially of money. Cash receipts up to the
9th ult. were $121 900.
WASHINGTON has new sensation-a
plot to assassinate President Arthur. A
resident made statement to the police that
at midnight he heard two men under his
window discussing the matter, one Of whom
said the attempt would be made within one
month. While the idea is ridiculed, pre-
cautionary steps have been taken.
IT is stated upon authority of intimate
friends of Secretary Blaine that he has posi-
lively determined to leave the Cabinet at
once. He will send his resignation to Pres
ident Arthur in few days and will proba-
bly, not return to Washington for some time.
Secretary Macveagh also announces that his
resignation has been rendered in good faith,
and that he expects and intends it shall be
accepted. ,
A WASHINGTON dispatch says: The
opinion prevails that the Cabinet will be
changed throughout, with the exception of
Lincoln. Kirkwood and Window, who re-
signed Scholarships to accept Cabinet places,
it is thought could succeed to themselves, as
neither Iowa or Minnesota has yet elected a
Senator to fill the vacancy. 1t is said that
to enter for the race.
GU1TEAU has been officially notified
by District Attorney Corkhill that the Grand
Jury will take up the case against him on
the Sd of October, the first day of its reas-
sembling. Corkhill informed Guiteau so
that he may procure counsel and prepare his
defense. Guiteau merely said that he was
ready and would secure counsel. The Grand
Jury will promptly indict Guiteau and he
will be arraigned for trial without delay.
A UKAsE is to be issued by the Rus
sian Government codifying the regulations
for protecting the Emperor, placing various
bodies of the Imperial Guard and secret po-
lice at the Palace, and a secret police depart
ment for the inspection Of railways, under a
single head, to whom all ministers and chief
officials will be required to report immedi-
ately anything endangering the safety of the
Emperor.
CAMDEN, Schuyler County, ILL.,, was
struck by tornado on the 18th, which de-
molished several buildings and shattered
many others. The wife of DR.. Watts was
killed instantly by the falling walls of their
residence. A two. story building occupied
as drugstore and Post-ofice on lower
floor, and second story as o Masonic Hall,
was blown down and burned, entailing a