The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-04-14
THE NEWS.
Notes and Items occur
ring in London.
DR.. Carver and his peculiar
Challenge.
A Strike of Street Car EN-
ployes i'm Cincinnati.
To-days proceedings in the National
Senate.
LONDON LINES.


LONDON, April IA. - Beacons6eld has
slightly improved.
James DAILY, proprietor of the Connaugh
Telegraph, was arrested this morning at
Castleburg under the coercion act. He
will be conveyed to Dublin. The arrest
caused considerable excitement.
Archbishop Croke of Cashel had to
apologize in writing to Archbishop McCabe
of Dublin, by superior order, in amplest
manner, for his attack on Archbishop
McCabe's Lenten pastoral of New York.
PRESS GAG.
LIVERPOOL, April I4-The Irish
authorities have made arrangements to
seize. in future. copies Of the New York
World in transit between New York and
Queenstown as treasonable publication.
INCREASE DEMANDED.
CINCINNATI April 14.-The employees
of street railroads met and organized last
night, and to-day presented a demand
to the different companies for an increase
Of wages, The companies asked till Mon
day next. when the directors meeting
takes place, to give answer. Here the
matter rests.
SENATE.
WASHINGTON, April 1.-THE vice-pri-
sident laid before the senate the untinish-
ed business, being the resolution for cleo
ton of officers of the senate.
A motion to go into executive session
lost yeas 20. nays 81,
Senator Morgan addressed the senate
CAPITAL GOSSIP.
The Senate intends to adjourn to-day TO
Monday.
The Republican, caucus Saturday will
fully discuss the deadlock. The Republi
cans are entirely harmonious and recognize
the policy of confirming some i'm portant
nominations, like Robertson. Price. Pardee,
Hit, and others. yet to be made, The
Democrats will fight only Chandler's nom
ination and will vote to confirm all others.
The Republicans can control conirma-
tiens and renew the prese ut fight by stop
ping the executive session whenever they
like. and they will then be in better shape.
1t is stated Conkling will in open session
next week fully explain his opposition to
Robertson's nomination as he dispairs
getting him Withdrawn. He will make
the strongest possible case before the
country.
NOMINATIONS.
WASHINGTON, April 14.-The follow
ing nominations was made: Postmaster,
Edwin w. Phelps. Oak Park, ILL., G. N.
Clark, Ida Grove, Iowa.
The WEATHER.,
WASHINGTON April I4.-Upper Missis~
aippi and lower Missouri valleys: Falling
followed in the latter district By rising
barometer; warmer south to west winds
and partly cloudy weather. The Missouri
and Mississippi rivers above Keokuk will
continue to fall
A PETITION.
BERLIN, April 14.-The famous anti
Jewish petition was sent to Bismarck
yesterday. Ii contains 26 volumes COM
prising $4,000 sheets, with $1,000 sigma
lures, including those of robemen, retired
generals and officials,
RAILROAD SOLD.
PrrrsBURG. April 14.-New Castle and
Franklin railroad. 36 miles long, was sold
under the hammer at New Castle, Pa,
yesterday, for $775o00, Thos. Simpson,
representing the Pittsburg. Buffalo <
Western r K. being the purchaser.
THROWING BOMBS,
MADRID. April 14.-Last evening three
large petsrds were thrown into houses oil
this city, causing some damage to property
but no persons were Injured.
STOCKS.
New York, April l4.-Stocks opened
strong, generally higher; prices advanced
to 8; Central Pacific Il Marietta and
Cennate were first preferred, and leading
upward movement, subsequently. A
weak time prevailed and decline of &c
Mail, st Paul & Omaha swere most promi
nent.
CARVER'S CHALLENGE.
LONDON April. l4-Dr. Carver, the
American marksman has challenged tbs
Sc - lob
gun club of London. to pigeon shooting
match for G500. The doctor shooting 6
thousand pigeons to his opponents one
hundred each
FRYE VILLAGE Mass. April 1.-THE
fax mill of Smith & Dove Manufacturing
Co.. burned; loss SIS 900 insured.
ELECTED.
HoBoKEN, N. j.. April 14.-Bessop
Republican, is declared elected mayor by
81 majority. There is much excitement,
and O,Neill, Democrat, will contest
LIBEL SUIT.
ST. Louis, No., April 14.-William @
Webb. banker of Indianapolis. and Vice
President of the Helena branch of the
Iron Mountain Railroad. fled suit in the
Circuit Court this afternoon against the
Republican. asking $4,000 damages FOL
the publication ia that paper OF speela
dispatch from Dallas. Texas, in which ht
was alleged to have been connected will
or implicated in certain land frauds perpe
trated in Tsxss. Mr. Webb claimed tina
the Governor of Texas caused thorough
investigation to be made, and it was clearly
shown that the charges contained IN tn
publication were utterly groundiess
DIDN'T CONSULT Her.
INDIANAPOLIS April 16-On March ]:
Clarence Edwards applied TO the CLERK
the Court for llicense to marry. Ih'
license was issued upon tho proper athda
Wit being made, Edwards had included
in the license the name of Miss Aic
Caldwell. the lady with whom he was t.
be married. After he had procured tn
license he went toi Traders Point, hi
home, and sought to procure the service
Of an ex-Justice of the Peace to solemniz