The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-11-22
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A TERRIBLE AFFAIR AT SEA.
A Cargo Of Coolies MTutiny.
About 500 Commit Suicide.
THE FINANCES AND CONGRESS
The Woman Question in tho Government
Bureaus.
Some Unpleasant Developments.
The Worlds Fair at washing ton.
senator johnson and the 18th Amendment.
Some Unpleasant Developments.
The Worlds Fair at washin ton.
Senator Johnson and the 18th Amendment.

hewsnee, Henry county, with capital 0
$4,000, and the Lafayette County Bibl
Society, have filed articles of association
with the Secretary Of State.
New YORK, Nov. 20.--A Havana lette
to the World states that the French bari
Isrmnris recently arrived there with onl,
nxtS eight coolies on board, from Macas
Ii appears that shortly after leaving port
with cargo Of four hundred coolies, the
latter mutineed and murdered the Captain
and drove the crew off in boats The crew
reached Java, when Dutch war steamer
| put to sea, and after fight, during which
over nifty coolies were killed, recaptured the
vessel and brought her to Java, where an.
other Captain and the old crew were put on
board, and she sailed again for Cuba; bu,
during the voyage the ooolies committcd d
suicide by cutting their throats and jumping
overheard TO such an extent that but sixty.
eight remained on her when the vessel ar
rived at Havana.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 20.-Senator Sherman
had An interview with the President to day
relative to financial matters, especially his
funding bill. As soon AS Secretary Bout
well returns he will consult with him and
adopt any new features or suggestions he
may have to make. 1t is the intention of
Senator Sherman to push his bill vigorously
at the coming session. He has not changed
| it from what it was when first introduced,
but it is probable that the rate of interest
proposed will be lowered at least one half
pei cent, as it is believed that the entire
debt can be marketed at much lower rate
than five per cent
Co missioner Delano will not return to
Washington until the latter part of next
week. He left Macon, Ca, yesterday for
jackson, Fla.
DEKALB, Ills, Nov. 20 The project Of
building the Belvidere and Ottawa Railroad
10 being generally sgtated, and there is no
doubt but at the election to be held here on
December 4, the $4,000 appropriation will
be carried by sweeping majority. A large.
" attended and very enthusiastic meeting
was held here last night, and speeches in
favor of the road were made by some of our
most prominent citizens. All feel that a
glorious future is in store for De eKalb, which
is destined to be the county seat at a day
not far distant.
New YORK, Nov. 20-Douglas, Ander
son & Co.'S white lead works, Brooklyn,
were burned this morning. An adjoining
tenement caught fire. man, woman and
child leaped from an upper window. The
man and child were instantly killed, and the
woman fatally injured. The loss by the fire
ia very heavy.
The students Of the Bellevue Medical
College yesterday afternoon discussed the
propriety of admitting women to clinical
lectures The majority seemed to be nd
verse to their admission, but no definite &C
ton was taken, it being thought advisable
to await the developements in the Jefferson
Medical College of Philadelphia, which has
the subject under consideration.
ST Louis, Nov 20.--The struggle for the
Pacific Railroad stock is still the engrossing
topic here. The Council having adjourned
last night for one week, Mayor Cole as
sumes that it was to avoid bis veto of the
proposition for the sale retotore passed
and has ordered a special session of the
I Council to convene on Thursday next, anc
remain in session till the stock is sold Thil
gives a chance for outside parties, and rep
resentatives from the Erie and Pennsylvania
Central Roads are expected to take part il
the bidding.
Men have abored diligently all night ant
this forenoon at the ruins on the Fifth stree
building. but no more bodies have beer
found. The Fifth street wall OF the build
ing will be taken down and rebuilt The
loss py the fall is about $40 600.
LA SALE, III, Nov. 20.-The boats Wat
erloo, Georgia and Whaler, the last steam
propeller. loaded with oats at Ottawa, 70
New Orleans, passed out of the canal las
evening, on their way, and will probably b.
the last loaded boats leaving this port th
: fall The propeller Novelty left for 81
Louis this afternoon, and will probably b
the last steamer out from here this season
LOUISVILLE, Nov. 90 The question 0
granting the right Of va through the cit
to the various railroad centering here, afte
being discussed over year in the council
{ promises an early settlement, and connec
tons will be made by the opening of tn
new year
NEW ORLEANS, Nov. 20.-The grand iur
has presented We bills Of Indictme ut agains
State Auditor Wickliff for auditing
fraudulent veteran warrants.
PARIS, Nov. 20.-Advices from Alexan
dria, Just received, contain the intelligence
that the Suez canal is success. The I'm
perial yatcht Aigle, with the empress, OF
' board has arrived at Suez without accident
, WAsHINGToN, Nov. 20.-The city paper
, to-day contain some spicy Developments
Grim con. cases, wherein female treasur
clerk, through nn affidavit, charges teIloN
clerk with seduction; and another story |
J. told that yonrg lady committed suicide
v few days ago, having been seduced shor
, time since by man said to be in hlg
standing in one Of the departments. Throue
fear of exposure, the burial OF the suicld
? was FASTENED, but suspicion WAS aroused
!. and the facts have at last leaked out. III
alleged crime is undergoing an Invsstga
ton. No names are mentioned.
. The people of Washington appear to b
= acting in full faith regarding the world
P fair, which it is proposed TO hold here
q 1871 For the week ending TO night
!. quarter of million dollsrs have been vo
UNFAIRLY subscribed, and the committee fe'
: confident that they will have half mill.o
II by another week.
RICHMOND, Va. Nov. 20.-Judae Job,
s,on in acknowledging the receipt of h
u credentials ss e. s. Senator, writes to Go
d Walker endorsing the Fifteenth Amen
Ie men,, and hoping ii will soon become
r. part of the constitution, advocating the O
a servance of exact and complete good fsi
~ in the payment Of the public debt, and q
g vising the casting behind us of all dead
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