The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-12-18
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CHICAGO, Dec. IS.-The Chicago Trib
une's Washington special says Gen. p. C
Buchanan, commissioner appointed by tn,
President under the act OF July 9Th 1867
to examine and report upon certain low,
war claims, has submitted his report, which
| was sent to the house to-day, he consider
| whether there was any necessity for the EN-
ployment of troops in question, such as jus
hhed their organization and whether expen
ditures made in this connection were reason
able and in accordance with the spirit o
| the laws of congress. Answering both o
these questions in the affirmative he recon
the claims. The full amount of these claim
thus. favoraby reported upon is 1929, s4s.
New York, Dec. l8.-The New Yorl
that 5. 5. Cox will be named as minister Z,
Austria, and Ex-Gov. Ford, of Ohio, to Ec
uador. t.s'A ga. ttah gig T.
Much excitement was caused last night il
Washington by the disappearance Of Col
| Ely Barker, of Gen. Grants staff, at mo
ment when every preparation was made fol
his marriage with Miss Minnie Sackett. 4
Gen. Sheridan, accompanied by bis broth
|
OF bis staff, arrived from the east last night.
Gen. Schofeid is expected to arrive in {
few DAYS. a. ..4Sl S-'r.-1 . .----oE
The n. Y. Heraid's Washington specia
| says there is a material difference claimed
between the anti contraction bills of the
house, reported to-day in the senate, the for
mer stops all contraction and canceling o.
notes, while the latter only applies 10 the
Il.
authorized by Law to contract. Mr.. Sher
man, m private conversation to-day, said he
should not call up the anti contraction bill
till finding the bill was disposed of and i
the latter was passed there would be no ne
| cessity for the former. --sT
WASHINGTON, Dec. lS.-The senate Fl
nance committee, in presenting the funding
bill, submitted a report by which they refer tc
the claim that the principal ofthe $40 bond,
should be paid in gold, and say that, without
deciding the question, they propose a substi
tute Of new bonds, clear and explicit in Their
terms for $40 bonds as they become re
deemabie. They further say that if this ex
change is refused by bondholders, it will be
time enough 10 determine whether by the
conditions of this bond they may be paid in
lawful coin.
CHICAGO, Dec, lS.-The Georgia recon
struetion convention yesterday adopted a
resolution recommending the removal OF
Gov. jenkins. a.. .
Col. Jacques say no mans life is safe in
Arkansas and is on hisway TO Washington &c
represent the affairs to government officials
A fire in Vicksburg Monday night, destroy
ed $4,000 property-insured $4,000.
Davenport, reported dead, is alive and
well in New Orleans.
A police telegraph has been authorized
in 81. Louis at a cost OF S20.6O0.
The principal of a large Havana provision
houset has absconded, leaving liabilities Il
the amount Of 100000.
A new line of railroad from jackson ts
Saginaw, Mich was Opened yesterday by 6
grand excursion OF prominent railroad and
business men.
BUFFALO, Dec. ls.-Sparring Abbey wa:
burnt this forenoon to the ground. 1t wa:
a sort of a sporting hotel, in the upper part
of Main ST. Water was very scarce in the
upper part Of the city, and If fire occurs
the engines are almost powerless to stop it.
BURLINGTON, VI. Dec. lS.-At three o.
clock this morning very distinct shock OF
earthquake was felt in this city, awakening
most of the Inhabitants, and lasting twenty
seconds. 1t was felt throughout Vermont
and in New York as far south as Whitehall
and throughout Canada from Bellville p c.
to Sackville New Brunswick.
MONTREAL, Dec. lS.-A severe shock o.
earthquake was felt in this city at three
o clock this morning.
SAN FRASCIsCo, Dec. lS.-The democrat
ic Legislative caucus adjourned tonight with
ost nominating candidate for U. S. sena,
tor, and agreed To cast vote in Joint conyeu.
ton tomorrow to prevent an election by the
republicans. @ ..r. .rs --
A letter in the Alta California, from Mar
iposa county. states that the Benton Mills
Dam property, Mariposa county, was swept
away by the food-a total loss. The work
was just finished and cost near S3o,ee0
kilograms from Oregon and Washington
territory announce great damage IN that
section BY the storm
: LosDoS, Dec. A terrible nitro-glyc-
crime explosion at New Castle on Tyne,
occurred to div by which three policemen
were killed and a number ofpersons injured.
The occurrence is attributed to fenian agen-
cy. f--.s-
The London Times strongly objects 70
Secretary MeCuiloagh's financial policy.
Legal proceedings have been commenced
in Dublin, against John Merton. President
Of the district national league, Alex. Sulli-
van, editor Of the Dublin Nation, and other
gentlemen who took part in the fenian obse-
quies on the Sth instant. ..
LONDON, Dec. ls.-Consols 92s. Bonds
-. Illinois sgs. Eue 80. ~
LLyERPooL, Dec. Is, noon. = Cotton
steady. Rrcadystuf quiet, steady. Provis-
ions quiet.