The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-09-12
OLD WORLD MATTERS.
FRANCE. srILL sAIpPlNe rRoops.
The Tongue Trouble no Nearer SoIu-
tion-,Serious Riots In CantOn-Irish
Police for Egypt-Other For
eign Intelligence.
RIOTS N CANTON.

LONDON, Sept. IL.
A dispatch from Hong Kong states that a
Chinese mob at Canton burned the houses |
of several European merchants and also |
their wharves causing great CONSERVATION |
among foreign residents, most Of whom
sought refuge aboard vessels in the river. |
No violence was offered to persons, and |
force of Chinese troops was called out, which |
quickly dispersed the rioters On receipt |
OF the intelligence at Hong Kong, several |
gunboats were Immediately sent to Cantor.
to afford protection to foreign merchants.
GETTING READY FOR BUSINESS.
PARIS. Sept. II.
In spite of the desire OF many of the lead |
ing Frenchmen to avoid complications with
China, reinforeements are being sent 10 Ton
1uim as fast as possible. The TRANSPORT
0yergron sailed from Toulon Monday with
600 troops and six heavy guns. The Paris
papers urge that during the pendency of the |
negotiations with Marquis Tseng reinforce
ments shall be sent to Tonquiu with una
bated yigor, so that all may be in readiness
in case rupture occurs. The London pa
pers in commenting on this advice, declare
that such action might well cause the Chi
nese Government to think France was only
trying to gain time, and might thWart the
designs of France by suddenly beginning
hostiIities.
FRANCE DESTROYS OF PEACE.
The Repltblique Franchise says;
France desires peace with China, and has
no wish to medde with Chinese affairs but
China must not interfere with those of
France France will insist upon maintain
ing proteetorate over AMMAN, which will
in no way prejudice Chinese interests" 1t
asserts that France is willing TO recognize
the honorary suzerainty of China in An
nam, but can not admit the eo-existenee in
TOnQuin of a French protectorate and Chi
nese jurisdiction; that the rectificatiOE of
the frontier will be necessary, with one
point received for the purpose of trade, and
that the proposition for a neutral zone is in
admissible.
The RepIbliQue FTancdise continues
These terms should give satisfaction to
China and the Marquis Tseng viii ineu
heavy responsibility if he refuses to accept
such reasonable conditions.
TO BE DECORATED.
1t is reported that the successor of King
Tuduc, of AMMAN, will receive the grand
Gordon of the Legion of Honor from the
French Government, and that the two
Ministers who signed the treaty of Hue
will be made Commanders of that order.
THE CATHOLIC CHURCH CONFERENCE IN
ROME.
ROME, Sept. Il.
The 1fO1siteltr says: The American
Bishops, mentioned as expected to arrive in
November, will not reach this city at that
time. Only few of them will participate
in the conference to be held during that
month, which will simply settle upon
questions to be discussed at the general
council at a later day.
THE COUNT DE CHAAIBoRD's WILL.
! VIENNA, Sept. H.
The full text of the will of the Count de
| Chambord has been pade public. 1t gives
| the Countess life estate in his four domains,
| and the income of 20,000,000 francs less
| 2,000,0 900 francs variously bequeathed
| After the demise of the Countess the Count
| de Bardi is to receive one-third and the
! Duke de Parma two-thirds of the entire
property. The Spanish Princes were no
mentioned.
NO FURTHER RIoTS IN CRoTIA.
AGRAM, Hungary, Sept. 12.
No further outbreak occurred Sunday
and the night passed quietly. A numbe
of the citizens have offered their services K
assist In preserving order. The announce
ment by the Government of the suspension
of the execution of distress warrants for th
payment of taxes has led to partial pacifi
cation of the country.
EARTHQUAKES AND TIDAL WAVES.
ST. THOMAS, W. l., Sept H.
A tidal wave in the harbor August 2
caused the water to recede three times.
sharp earthquake shock was felt at te
O'Clock the following night. August
two shocks were felt almost simultaneously
the first being light and the second severe
Considerable alarm was occasioned but n
damage was done.
PRAISE FOR HENRY WILLARD.
BERLIN, Sept. IL.
The T0gbldtt says the speech delivere
by Henry Willard on the completion of til
Northern Pacific Railway Saturday la!
will make a lasting impression on both side
of the Atlantic 1t adds that both here an
there all agree in hoping that such brilliaI
undertakings may prosper.
IRISH POLICE FOR EGYPT.
LONDON, Sept. L.
1t is stated that the Government ha
adopted Clifford Lloyd's suggestion and d
cided to form the nucleus for the New Egy]
tan police from the Irish constabuiar.
Eight officers and a number of constable
viii be asked to volunteer.
JEw-BAITIyG DENOUNCED.
PEsTH. Sept IL.
The Bishop of Veszprim has issued a pa
toral letter declaring Jew-baiting to be mo
unchrstan and eXhOrting the clergy to Il:
all endeavOrs to divert their fiocks from TO
lowing such dangerous path.