The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-06-09
IMPORTANT FRENCH
ELECTION NEWS.
Strength Of the OppO-
sitiOn.
REGULAR ARMY OFFICER
KILLED.
Prize Eight.

PARIS, June S.--Ihe result Of elections
where ballot was necessary to decide, was as
follows: Official candidates, -; unofficial,
|; independent, i opposition, 10; unknown,
Il.
ST. LOWS, June s.-Two very interesting
papers we're read at tho Board Of Trade
meeting last night, showing the practicable.
ity of direct trade between st. Louis and
foreign ports, during large portion of the
year, by light draft propellers. Figures
were produced to show that such vessels
could navigate the river cheaper than barges.
Resolutions we're adopted recommending
the Rockford, Rock Island & ST. Louis rail.
road to the favorable consideration of the
citizens Of St. Louis, and urging them to
subscribe to the project
HALIFAX, June Sin the House of AS.
sembly last night, DR.. Murray moved Rn an
neXation resolution, which was seconded
by Joseph s. Mcdonald. The government
resolved TO avoid discussion and prevent a
vote being taken. Seven members, oppos.
ed to the government, voted TO have the
question taken but the rest of the 26 mem.
bers voted against it, thus throwing the res.
oluton out of doors. The House will be
prorogued Tuesday.
LONDON, June 7.--Letters from Paris
state that a strong pressure is brought to
bear in the undecided elections to prevent
the return of the opposition candidates.
The contest between Theirs and Shee, and
between FRvre and Henri Rochefort are re-
gsrded with much interest. The Emperor,
It is asserted, views the probable election of
Rochefort as personal, if not deadly IN.
suit. If the ballOting results IN favor OF
Rochefort, step will probably be taken
Immediately.
PARIS, June IN. Theirs, Forry, Juluse
and GARNER Page have been declared elect.
ed by ballot. There were tumultuous scenes
at Montmartre. and arrests were made Oy
the police. 1t is reported some persons
we're wounded during the disturbance.
AUGUSTA, June "a letter to the Chron-
icle says the editor Of the Warrenton Clip
per and other citizens were arrested to day
at Warrenton, at the instance Of the sheriff,
who arrived there from Atlanta yesterday
with two companies Of infantry. They are
in Jail and surrounded by force of militia.
The excitement is great. The arrest, it Is
presumed, has grown out Of political dltter
enCes
PEORIA, H., June 8.-B. Meals, prom
inent citizen here, while working block
and tackle to draw car into the plow FAC,
tory of Pratt & Co, had his skull fractured
By the falling ofthe block upon him. IT Is
thought he will recover.
SYRACUSE, June 8.-The Office of K. l..
Smith was robbed of 100000 in bonds,
mortgages, etc, last night.
Madrid, June SIT is reported that the
Duke of Genoa is prominent candidate for
the Spanish throne:
PEsrH, June e.--The opposition party
are determined to move for wltadTa|aI OF
the Hungarian troops from provinces Dor
dering on the river Lutha, unless the gov
ernmeDt is able to offer satisfactory expla
nation for their employment there.
BosToY, June Sat o meeting OF the
Presbytery of Londonderry (Old SCHOOL,,
held here to-day, the basis of reunion be.
tween the Old and New Schools, agreed up
on at New York, was unanimously adopted
PITTSBURGH, June 7.-Atdsy break to-day
| a prize fight, for q purse Of sou, took place
one.and. A half miles below Sharon, Law
renee county, Pa, between James BosIey,
of Orangevjle, and au Englishman named
| Jones, of Hubbard. The fight was Sc.
we're one, occupying 81 minutes, during
which time gj rounds were fought. lhe
struggle terminated by BosIey putting a
| desperate blow on the left cheek OF Jones,
| which sent him reeling to the ground, rend.
erng him insensble, and unable 10 respond
to the call of time. Bosey was declared
| the victor. Johnuey Newell, Of Pittsburgh
seconded the winner. A large number o.
sporting men from the city witnessed the
fight.
JACKSONVILLE, H., June Sin the mur
der trial of Gen. Murray Mcdonnell, "n
A. Robinson charged with the CRIME, me
iury. at 2:30 returned q verdict Of mot guii
ty.h The people were almost frantic with
ioy, and great enthusiasm prevailed.
| MEMPHIS, Tenn, June S.-A private diS
patch from Jackson, Mississippi, says Col
| j. G. Crone, L. S. Army, acting mayor
jackson, was shot and killed this morning
BY s. NJ. Youuker. The affair grew ont o
the action Of Col. Crone in seizlng property
Of Younker for taxes. Younker was arrest
ed by the military.
ALBAyY, June Sat session OF tn
National Typographical Union, the laaie
representing the Womans Typographical
Union ofNew York were admitted to seats
D. W. Flynck, of Washington, otteret
Q the following: ,
d Resolved, Tha. it is contrary to the et'e
= and spirit Of the constitution Of the Nation
= taI Typographical Union, subversive ot u
intaTests. and In violation Of its policy, pm
= eiples, aud object Of organization to max
race or color test or qualification OF mem
bership. -.