The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-05-05
GLADSTONE BEATEN.
The British Premier Defeated in the
House of His Friends.


vote of s92 20 $50 refused the affirmation bill a
second reading. Fifty Irish members voted
against the government, and the weak-kneed
liberals, who, out of regard for the religious
prejadices of certain sections of their constitu-
encies, had not the courage to vote with the
PREMIER again elesertedf him. Gladstone had
proposed the only rational and effective way in
which the member for Northampton could lie
seated, and the commons rejected the measure
Even if Mr. Gladstone, by his personal author
ity and oratoiIeal triumph, had succeeded in
forcing the bin Though the commons, the lords
would probably have thrown it out 1t was a
singular political situation which compelled
the premier to enter the lists as the champion
of a man whose personal character is So re-
pugnant to has own deep religious nature.
Probably there is no otller member OF the
house who regards Mr. Bradlaugh,s atheis-
ic opinionsS and breaches of social deeorum,
with feelings of such utter deteStation as he
who has spoken most eloquenty IN behalT OF
NortEaInpton's inalienable right to represent
alton on that floor. Bradlaugh intends to ad-
minister the oath of office to himself. The
Times says it is to be regretted that the pru-
dent and Conclusive solution offered was not
supported by the ma jority. The News says that
by the rejection of the bill the forces OF
bigotry and intolerance have triumphed. The
adverse VOTE while 1t does not overthrow,
seriously distuFbs, showing.the growing weak
ness of the government While Gladstoneas
personal popularity has not diminished, his
lH0heHco over the nOHtitC 1HctlOnS
the Liberal party, gradually grows less The
ministry has not fallen, but its slight hold
upon the commons has been plainly mani
tested
THE DU BIN TRIALS.
DUBLIN, May 4-Lawrence~H anlon,
who was placed on trial yesterday the
charge of attempting to murder Juror Dennis
Field, was found guilty his morning and SEN
fenced to penal servitude for life ar
Fitzharris, who was indicted yesterday as an
accessory to the murder of Cavendish and
Burke after the fact, was aFraigned. this morn
ing and pleaded notgniltya
The man Hawkins, who IT was said would be
arraigned to-day with Kingston and others on
the charge of conspiracy to murder Poole, has
been discharged
George Smith. one of the men in custody Oh
the charge of being implicated in the eonspir-
acy to murder government officials, has boon
discharged, he having agreed to emigrate
TESTIMONY OF AN 1NFoRMER.
Kingston, Healy and Gibney, charged with
conspiracy to murder Poole, were arraigned
again to-day for examination. An infermer
named LAME gave testimony confirming the
existence of ID Vigilance murder circle towhich
the prisoners belonged sEzz
The prisoners were remanded for ono week.
WILD RUMoRs.
LONDON, May 4-The report was cir
culated here to-day that the government had
received cable Dispatch from New Yerk, say
ing that Walsh and Sheridan had been arrested
by the American authorities
DUBLIN, May At is conf IDENTIFY
stated that Peter lyman is now in London, and
is communicating with the police with the view
of turning informer
BETRAYED By ONE OF THE CHIEF con
sPIRAToRs.
The Freeman's Journal says the dyna-
mite plot Matched in America be-
trayed to the British consul al New York.
The name of every censpirater who cam
to England, and the ship ON which he sailed,
was cabled to England directly after the vessel
left New York. The police watched the con-
spirators from the moment they landed in En-
gland The Freeman's Journal says MEM
Der of the governing council of conspirators
AN APPEAL FOR AID.
LONDON, Nav AT conference of
members of the Irish nationalparty in London, ii
was resolved to organize a fund for the relief of
the families and persons who have fled the coun-
try or been arrested in connection with the muir
der trials in Ireland under the crime act 1t is
computed that 600 families have been rendered
destitute by the flight or incarceration of their
bread-winners. An address is to be issued to
the Irish nationalists in America and the Brit
ish colonies. appealing for contributions to the
thither to set forth thenoed for speedy assist
ance.
THE TURF.
LONDON, May THE May meeting |
at Kempton park began to-day. The race for |
the Winchester cup was won by r. Peck 8 Bar |
coldine; C. J. Lefevre's Tristan second and |
Lord Ellesmere's Waller1steins third There
were four starters
ANOTHER DYNAMITE FACTORY.
CRoNsTADT, May A building used |
AS the headquarters of a mandatory of ex-
plosives has been discovered here Several /
naval officers who said to have been con-
serned in the manufacture of explosives have
been arrested.
ILLNESS OF AN oRLEANIST PRINCE.
PARIS, May At is reported that
he Due de Aumale is seriously i'll ia Sicily
Won MOLTKE ILL.
PARIS, May A. -Reports' prevail here
hat Count Won Moltke is seriously ill