The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-09-05
WAR Is INEVITABLE.
ACTIVE PREPARATIONS BY CHINA.
France to Send ReinfOrcements to the
Seat of War-Obsequies of the IN
crowned King-De Paris Rec
Ognized-Other News,
WAR INEVITABLE.

WAR INEVITABLE.
LeSDoNs Sept. ..
The Standards Hong Kong special
states that 4, 900 Chinese troops stationed at
PakOi have been ordered to the frontier.
The Annamites still threaten Namdlnh.
There is much excitement at Hong Kong
consequent upon the reception of news here
that Chinese troops were crossing Mong
Kai. This means that China has accepted
the gage that France has thrown down. and
that war is inevitable.
RErNFoRcEMENTs FROM FRANCE.
PARIS. Sept ).
A Cabinet meeting was held yesterday, at
which Prime Minister Ferry presided.
After consultation the Cabinet decided to
send large reinforcements to Tonquin, con-
sisting of troops from Algeria and the
Foreign Legion.
NEGOTIATIONS TO BE RESUMED.
1t is currently reported that the Marquis
Tseng, the Chinese Ambassador, is expect
ed daily to resume with Challemel Lacour,
the French Minister of Foreign Affairs, the
negotiations which were begun between
TricOu and Ii Hung Chang, and which were
broken off by the Marquis Tseng.
TROOPS MOVING.
LONDON, Sept 8.
A dispatch to the Times from Hong Kong
states that 1t is reported that Is, 900 Chinese
troops have crossed the Mongkai and will
proceed To Naidnong. Vessels are loading
at Shanghai with troops, ammunition and
torpedoes.
THE ORLEANS PRINCES CAUSE A sENsA-
TIoN.
GoRITZ, Sept, s.
The refusal of the Orleans Princes to at
tend the obsequies of the Count de Cham
bord created considerable of a sensation.
Over five thousand Frenchmen are here.
Groups are forming to prepare resolutions
| upon the death of the Count. Several Roy
alist notables declare they will return to
Paris forthwith, and some have already
| started. 1t is thought probable that the
agitation may lead to SOME untoward dem
onstration. 1t is stated that large LIE
gitimist meeting will be held to examine the
| political situation and prepare a manifesto
| in favor of Count de Paris.
THE FUNERAL CoRTEGE.
The funeral cortege was as follows: All
members of the corporations Of the town,
bearing funeral tapers; the funeral car,
| drawn by six horses, Another vehicle fol
| lowed laden with wreaths, Prince Thurn
| and Taxis alone representing the Emperor
| of Austria; the Duke of Parma, Grand
Duke of Tuscany, Don Carlos, Don Alfonso
| and Count of Bardi. Following were five
thousand French royalists, French deputa-
| tons bearing banners and wreaths, and
|
and Brittany brought up the rear. The
route of the procession was lined with in
fantry. Fifty thousand foreigners were
present to witness the Obsequies.
The flag of the Pontficial Zouaves 1oated
over the funeral car. On the arrival of the
cortege at the cathedral, the body was
placed on large catafalque. The Arch
bishop then celebrated mass The cortege
then reformed, and, amid the tolling of
bells, started with the body for the monas-
terry of Castagna Viva. On arriving at the
monastery the monks sang funeral chant
and the coffin was carried into the building
The company then dispersed. An Ameri-
can General was among the foreign repre-
sentatives at the funeral.
DE CHAsIBoRD's SUCCESSOR.
GoRITZ, Sept. 5.
|
meeting here Monday, at which resolu
lions were adopted declaring in favor Of
Count de Paris as successor of De Chambord
One of the resolutions is signed by Count
Rochefoucauld, and expressed devotion to
the principles of the monarchy, and wei
comes Count de Paris as the head of thu
House of Orleans, Another resolution
signed by Baron La Reinty, recognizes
Count de Paris as the representative of those
principles. No address was sent to Counties:
Chambord. --..
DETAILS OF THE RAILWAY AecIDEET Il
GERMANY.
BERLIN, Sept. 5.
A train from Berlin passing Steglitz yes
terday, ran into number of passengers VIII,
were standing on the track waiting to TAX
another train running into the city. Seven
teen men, eighteen women, and four chill
dren were killed. The train, it seems
dashed into the midst of large crowd
, killing, cutting and hurting people right auC
: left. Most of the victims belon
to the artisan class. After the catas
trophe the railway was found covere
/ for hundred yards with bodies shock
ingly mutilated OF family of five person
only one escaped. A sailor and womal
were decapitated. The engine was covered
with pieces of flesh, bones and rags, an
drenched with blood. The engine-drive
was overcome by the horrible sight TIL
line was blocked for several hours. TIL
remains were gathered by torchlight by fire
men and soldiers, and taken to the Berli
morgue.
J MARINE DISASTER.
: Further details of the wreck off Penzanc
! on Saturday last of the British bark G.
Jones, from Bull Run, S. c., for Falmouth
state that eleven of the crew were drowned
including Captain Newton and the pilot
ARRESTED FOR BRIGANDAGE.
t PALERMO. Sept. 5.
t Two hundred persons have been arreste
in the Province of Girgenti, charged wit
brigandage. Among those arrested are
priest several landowners and members G
= the Communal Councils.
TOM ocHILTREE WILL BE THERE.
! PARIS, Sept. g.
3 Mr.. Walker, the United States Consu
; General at Paris, the United States Cons
) at Lyons and Congressman 0chiltree, {
! Texas, viii attend the anyeiling Of the LII
E fayette Monument
n DEAD.
o Marwood, the noted hangman, Is dead,