The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-10-24
THE DAYS NEWS.
FOREIGN.
Penal Servitude for the theft
of an Earl's Body.
Reported Abandonment of
Persecution of Arab
Pasha.
Destructive Hurricane Pre-
vailing in London to-day.
Serious Troubles Threatened
in Afghanistan.
Shocking Account of a Ne
gro Outrage.
Great Bi-Centennial Hurrah
in Philadelphia.
no-~rooe;oraI Mora;no+ione
Great Bi-Centennial Hurrah
in Philadelphia.
Congressional Nominations,
and other fresh TeIe-
graphic News.

ALEXANDRIA, oct. 24.-IG is unOmclalIy
reported that the Egyptian government is
about to abandon the prosecution of Arab
Pasha. 1t is charged that this action is
due to the expressed wish of the authori-
ties at ConstantinOple.
ST.. PETERSBURG, Oct. 24.-The fires in
the timber yards along the river banks
have been extinguished, with a loss of
2,50O.000 roubles The property was IN
sured for one-half the amount in Russian
and English companies.
CAIRO, Oct. 24-Arabi Pasha's cores
pondence for the last two years was seized
this morning. and deposited with Sir Ed
ward Malet, British consul general. 1t ina
cludes voluminous corresponds nee with
Constantinople, aud minutes of secret sit
tings the of Barandi cabinet.
Ro4E, Oct. 24.-Archbishop Croke will
be summoned here in the course Of the
winter to confer with the Pope in regard
to the state of Ireland.
ST.. PETERSBURG, Oct. "a. The fire in
the timber yards on the river Neva, was
gotten under control this morning. Dam
age estimated at 25, 00O, 600 roubles.
CAIRO, Oct 24-It is stated that the
capital of Nordofou, has been besiged for
40 days, and its capture is expected. An
attack on Khartoom will follow.
LONDON, Oct. 24-P arliament reassem-
bled to-day. The Irish members have a
large number of petitions to present in
reference to the imprisonment of E. Dwyer
Gray
The Cambridgeshire, which was TO have
been run to-day, has been postponed till
tomorrow The Bats, Abbottsford and
COrrierroy have been scratched. They are
all English horses Keene's FoXhall was
withdrawn last week.
LONDON Oct 24.-Lord Churchill con-
tended that the precedents were against
convening parliament under such condition.
Gladstone contended that the precedents
quoted were now applicable.
LONDON, Oct 24.-At 3 p. m, the wind
and sleet storm which visited London
early this morning is still raging and
meagre dispatches report snow and hail
storms in various parts of England. In
several localities the streams have over
flowed their banks. Telegaphic communi-
cation is so seriously interrupted that no
estimate of the damage can yet be given.
Especial cablegram to the Western Associated
LONDON, Oct ga destructive hurri-
cane is raging in the city to-day. The
damage win be very great.
CALCUTTA, Oct. 23.-The Ameer or Al
ghanistan has appointed his son to
the governorship of Herat, dismissing
the former governor, Abdul Khan. As q
consequence of the change considerable
excitement prevails and serious disturb
ances are threatened. The inhabitants of
the vicinity of Cabul have revolted and
killed their governor
CAIRO, Oct. 24.-The Egyptian Govern
ment officially denies that the false prophet
had any share in the defeat of the Egyptian
troops during the late war. The authori-
ties attribute the result to other causes
EDINBURGH, Oct. 24-Sautar, whose
trial for stealing the body of the Earl of
crawford and Balcarres, was begun yester
day was found guilty and sentenced to FIVE
years penal servitudde
PARIS, Oct. 24.-An anarchists arrested
q few days since have been released on
their own recogniznnce.