The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-06-16
FOREIGN NEWS.
The Cables Record of Events fin the
Old World--Comment on the
Dynamiters' Sentences.

DUBLIN, June 15-The Freeman's Journal
approves of the sentence of DIR. Thomas
Gallagher, Henry Wilson, John Curtin and
Alfred Whitehead
LONDON. June 15.-The Times says the SEN
fences of the dynamite conspirators, DIR
Gallagher, Whitehead, Wilson and Curtin,
are severe but considering the Nervousness
Of the olfense they have not received more
than their deserts. All the London journals
approve the sentence The News says the
convicted men deliberately declared war
against society and they have nc
right to complain of the consequences
HEALY, NJ. P.
DUBLIN, June Is -Healy viii resign his seat
IN the house of commons for Wexford, and
VIII contest an election in the county Mon
Afghan for the home rulers
MONEY FOR SEYMOUR AND woLsFLEY
LONDON, June l5.-The house of commons
has passed the bill providing for grants
to Lord Alce5ter admiral Seymour and
Lord WOlseley for services rendered during
the wal in Egypt
GRANVILLE ON AMERICA.
John Bright was rendered complimentary
banquet at the town hall, Birmingham.
Many distinguished gentlemen were present.
Lord Granville said in reference TO Bright's
remarks concerning America: "In the Of
fetal position which hold am peculiarly
| alive to the very kind and fit language ex-
| pressed by Bright and others as to the friendly
| character of the United States, and in promo
| ton of the excellent relations which, without
| doubt, more now than at any pre-
vious time, exist between native born Amer
leans and the English people"
HEAVY FAILURE.
George Ashworth & Son, cotton, wooleI
and pottery manufacturers, have failed
Liabilities e95, 600
GERMANY.
BERLIN, June 15-Herr Won Gossler
minister of ecclesiastical affairs, STATED
to a committee of the lower house of tht
landtag, which has the church bill under con
sideration, that Herr Won Schloezer the PTus
sian representative at the Vatican, was no
intrusted with a special mission but had es
tablished a position, which shows that tn
negotiations are continued.
The German government has resolved {,
purchase six railways, including the Uppe
SiIesian and Berlin & Hamburg roads Tn
estimated cost is 1926, 900 900 marks excluding
the Berlin 81 Hamburg road, for which spec
ial arrangements will be made. The posses
sion of these roads will enable the govern
ment to control the whole system of railroad
III the kingdom.
The committee of the lower house of tn
Prussian landtag have adopted the first thre
clauses of the church bill after amending tn
third SO as to transfer the right of raising oil
iections to church appointments from tn
central government to the governors of tn
provinces. Clause A, giving power to tn
government to reject nominees on civil, II
hgious, OF educational grounds, was rejected
and it is thought probable the clause viii /
dropped
The action of Germany respecting the Ma
laws and ecclesiastical legislation has occS
stoned much difference of opinion at the Vat
can. There is growing tendency in til
highest quarters III favor OF accepting til
concessions offered by Germany, and of M
opposing the intended legislation.
1 CHINA.
Lii Hung Chang, the Chinese commando