The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-03-16
Practical Operations of
the Kansas PrOhib-
ition Law.
Republican Row over the
Marshalship at Chicago.
Miscellaneous Collections of
General Notes of Interest.
PROHIBITION.


fall effect Of the new Prohibition laws i,
now manifesting itself with full force. Th.
satisfaction which at first prevailed is Civ
ing place to consciousness that the thins
has been carried too far. No preparatiou
of alcohol of any kind can be purchased
without physicians prescription. Wine.
SO strict are the provisions of the new
laws, is not allowed even in the commun'
ion service. This latter provision called
forth the following address last Sunday al
the Episcopal church: Most Of this CON-
gregation are doubtless aware OF the fact
that temperance law has been passed in
this State. But few Of you. think. know
that it absolutely forbids the use of wine
in the sacrament, Furnishing the minister
who so administers the sacrament with
two years Imprisonment in the penitentiary
and shutting up the church itself az q pub.
lie nuisance. | need not say to you that /
shall 60 right on with our service in spite
OF this law. The Bishop and clergy of our
church have decided to pay no attention
whatever to any such Law. We are, under
our ordination VOWS, obliged to administer
the sacrament in accordance with the law
and usage OF the church. If we did not do
so, We would be stripped of our ministry
We ara willing to render unto Caesar the
things which are Cesar's but we will still
give to God the things that are His.
say. as did Peter, Judge ye whether we
should obey men rather than God VI
one thing you may be assured, we shall
never recognize for a moment the attempts
of human legislation to destroy the great
sacrament of the Christian church"
LOGAN'S LASH.
WASHINGTON. March ia special
to the Inter Ocean says: The Chicago
ohol~ ~ES GcAe . a. \
people uncomfortable. The extent of the
contest was not anticipated In the begin
ming, but the opposition TO the candidate
presented by General Logan has been
made to spread all over the State. A
protest has been sent on. signed by anti
Grant delegates to the Springfield conyen.
ton, and in other ways have the dissatis-
fed Congressman magnified the fight.
The situation has assumed such phase
that General Logan can listen to no COM
promise of any kind He positively and
unequivocally stated to day that he was
for no one bat Jones; and further, that
his man weuld be appointed. This oppo
sition to the Senator only makes him 10
a mood to secure more. He will probably
in future demand and secure what is usu.
ally accorded by the executive to the Sena.
tor who is in accord with the administra~
tion. viz: the Celleotorship. the Marshal.
the District Attorney. the Postmaster in
his native place. and all the Presidential
postof6ces in Democratic districts 1t is
understood that President Garfield is dis
posed to accede to the customary demands
of the Senators. so that the opposition to
General Logan viii probably in this in
stance and in future receive rebuke.
TRICHINAE.
CHICAGO, March l6.-Hon Edward
Sire, Consul General of Belgium to the
United States has arrived in this city.
Mr.. Sire visits this place on the invitation
OF Mr.. Henrotin. Belgian consul, and will
make an Investigation of the true condition
of the pork packing business. and especial
IL the sanitory condition OF the swine. 1t
is stated that representatives from Spain,
Portugal and Astria will soon arrive on
the same mission.
STANDARD TIME.
CHICoGo. March Icy esterday signali-
zed the completion of system by which
the standard time will be given to the city
daily. The City Hall has been connected
with the observatory of Dearborn Univer-
sity by a cable, and by this means the
exact time as noted by observations will be
communicated to the City Hall every day
at noon. The cable also connects with the
fire alerm circuit. aud the hour of noon
will be announced by the ringing of bells
throughout the city.
MOODY'S MEETINGS.
SAN FRANCISCO, March 16.-The seven
teenth, and last week, of the Moody and
Sankey engagement in this city was com
n,enced last Monday. The meetings have
ali been largely attended. and great inter-
est has been manifested in the success of
the Evangelists. 1t is believed that fully
500 persons have been converted. At the
conclusion of the present week, Moody
and Sankey will depart for the East.
A DENIAL.
Chicago March 1O.-President Keep,
Of the Chicago and Northwestern Rail"
road was shown the statement to the effect
that consolidation of the above road and
the Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul
Railroad was contem plated, and be at
once said that there was nothing In it.
He had not heard Of such a project, and
knew nothing about it.
DEFALOATION.
CHICAGO March J6 The investigation
of the accounts of E. w Jarrett, the
defaulting school treasurer of Lake and
Hyde Park districts although notl yet
complete, is stlls sufficiently advanced to
warrant the statement that the total will
aggregate 100000 Jarrett's property will
not cover the loss.
ILLINOIS LEGISLATURE.
SPRINGFIELD. March 15-In the Senate
today resolution. passed by The Chicago
Board of Education. asking an appropria-
ton of $4,000 for the Chicago deaf and
dumb school was brought up. Mr.. Camp
bell introduced bill in accordaece there
with. The Senate passed the bill.
The amendment act. relating to the set
tlement of estates so as to provide that in
terest shall close up on claims against
estates, unless they are presented at the
term OF court selected by the administrator
or executor for the adjustment of claims
was taken up.
a bill giving the Commission of Claims
exclusive jurisdiction over all claims
against the State for damage to private
property used for public purposes was de
feated.
A bill to all admission 10 probate courts
OF wills. may be proven before any United
States Consul, Vice Consul, Consular