The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-09-17
By Telegraph.
SIGNIFICANTPOLITICAL
MOVE in ARKANSAS.
A Liberal Republican
Party Organized.
Lieut.. Governor Johnson
at its Head.
AN0 SIXTEEN LEGISLATORS.
Exciting. Spanish
News.
League Against the
United States,
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IMPORT ASPECT OF TIE CUBAN
QUESTION.
ReinfOrcemsntS sent 10 Cuba.
PROBABLE ACTION OF THE UNITED
STATES GOVERNMENT.
THE MAINE ELECTION.
ReinfOrcemsntS sent 10 Cuba.
PROBABLE ACTION OF THE UNITED
STATES GOVERNMENT.
THE MAINE ELECTION.
CHAMBERLAlN'S MAJORITY OVER
BOTH OPPONENTS, J,9j5.
THE QUINCY FAIR.


Special to the Argus.
QUINCY, Ill.,, Sept. l8.--Preparations are
now competc for the Mississippi Valley
Fair, commencing here on next Monday,
and continuing during the week. The az.
rcutural, mechanical and industrial depart.
ments are well represented. Every depart
ment will be full. The prominent feature
will be the daily races already sixty horses
are on the ground, and more coming daily.
The race course is the finest in the west,
and in excellent condition. The fastest
racers will be here, and they promise to be
the largest and best ever held in the west.
Visitors and articles on exhibition are daily
arriving. A number Of the leading fast
horses are expected from the east on Sun.
day. j. W. ).
LONDON, Sept. l5.--The report is receiv-
ed that the Gar has forbidden the attend.
ance of Russian Bishops at the Ecumenical
Council.
New YORK, Sept lG.-The city is full of
buyers and everything indicates a large
trade for the balance of tne season. The
stock Of cotton goods is very small, in con-
sequence of so many mills stopping. Sheet
ings cannot be produced at the present
prices, unless cotton goes much lower
BUYERS seem confident that prices will be
maintained, and take goods freely.
WASHINGTON, Sept l6.-The dispatch
from Madrid representing the completion of
I a sort of tripartite treaty on the part OF Eng.
land, France, and Austria, to protect Spain
against the United States, create quite an ex.
citement, and it is surmised that the unusual
secrecy at the State Department has some.
| thing to do with the matter. Senior Lem US
and member Of the Cuban Junta had an
interview with Secretary Fish, yesterday,
and, as a result Of it, it is said important
developments in Cuban affairs will be made
in few days.
WAsH,SGrox, Sept. lG.-A special dis
patch from Little pock, Arkansas, states
that the mem bers of the Legislature held a
meeting. at which resolutions were adopted
for the formation of liberal Republican
marty. on the basis of universal suffrage and
amnesty, and committee appointed to 80
licit subscriptons and take other necessary
measures for the complete organization o.
the party. These resolutions were signed
hv Lieut.. Governor johnson and sixteen
members of the House Of Representatives.
The committee appointed published to
day call for q state convention on the 5it
OF October.
A special dispatch to the Herald frou
London saws at is known here 20 day tina
Gen. Sickels, United States Minister to Mad
.1n ish an
an official note protesting in behalf
the American people and the Government
. of the Uuted States, against the outraget
> recently committed on American citizens il
Cuba. At the same time the Minister statet
q that belHgerent rights would soon be &C
l. corded to the Cubaus by the Government a
n Washington, should Spain presist in he
q barbarities in the Island, and in q refusal Q
terms of a compromise with the people. ,
The members Of the opposition to tn
t, Serrsno Government assailed the Slekles dlt
=. match with the object of embarrasH sing tn
n. Regency as well as to prevent If possioI
apy arrangement with the Executive depar
" ment at Washington"
a. Dispatches FROM Spain addressed to 'h
n. New York Herald, in relation TO Cubsn a
R. fairs, we're stopped at Madrid on Monday tn
,. 18th by order Of the Government.
The statement that has been pretty exte'
~ sively circulated here, to the effect that hn'
t' land, France and Austria will unite with u
m intention of sustaining the rights Of Spain
is Cuba, is denied.
A special dispatch from Madrid repre-
u ents the completion of a sort Of a treaty {
ed the part Of England, France and Austria
he protect Spain against the United Stat
NO Government, is creating quite an e1cii
IN. ment
VI" Senior Serreir,s member of the Cuban j
las ia, had an interview with Secretary Fish =
The terday, aud as result, it is said import,
un. developments in Cuban affairs will be mi
to in a few DAYS.
" General Sherman has ordered the elect
u0' in Texas, which was originally fixed for
3O.h of November, to be extended thror
. four days, on the suggestion Of Gen. R
nolds that a fair election could not be b
in one day. The same extension viii
70 given Mississippi If required