The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1870-07-05

An act to change the time of holding the
circuit and district courts of the United
States for the northern district of Ohio.
An act for the improvement of water
communication between the Mississippi river
and Lake Michigan by the Wisconsin and
Fox rivers
Secretary Fish will probably tender b is
resignation to the President this week, but
1t Is we'll understood that it will be declined
unless MIR. Fish persists in its acceptance.
The President stated to q senator that he
was one of the best members of the cabinet,
and that if the newspapers knew his value
as well as be did, he would not be abused
half so much.
Among the bills that may probably fail to
become laws is the Indian appropriation bill
and the currency bill. The second confer
ence on the latter will meet sometime this
week, while on the Indian bill there is an
irreconcilable difference between the senate
and house on the subject of treaties. The
senate demands a recognition of the treaties,
while the house insists that the senate can
not thus bind the house TO appropriate
money.
The republican opponents OF the nomina-
ton of Murphy for collector of New ork
have been working like beavers, and claim
that they will secure his rejection.
New YORK, July 5.-The delegates from
the various trades unions of this city held
another anti Chinese meeting Saturday
night, and formed sacret organization for
political and cooperative purposes, called
THE Workingmen's Friendly Society
The pending nomination of Thomas Muir
ply for collector continues to excite interest
nd t.,,,tr tha laaH
The Tribune indirectly opposes his confirm
alton, and declares that it is not likely to-
strengthen the party. Ii nevertheless ear>
nestly exhorts republicans not to fill the air
with the contentious when on the eve of an
important, doubtful and decisive struggle.
The Labor and Capital Cooperative Colo
nv of Colorado held its first meeting Sssur-
day evening, and began preparations for
sending LOCO lsborers to Colorado early
next month.
The excise board yesterday elected John
81. Williams president. The licenses grant
ed thus far number 5,157, and the receipts
amount to S248 1862.
In accordance with the instructions of
Superintendent Jordan. the police were on
the alert yesterday to discover violations of
the excise law. The result was the finding
of a few liquor stores open, and very few
drunken people were seen.
OMAHA. July 5.-The latest accounts from
southern Nebraska and western Iowa state
that the crops are looking surprisingly well
The wheat crop will be considerably dsmsg
ed by the drouth in this county.
MILWAUKEE, Wis, July 5.-The first al
nual reunion of the 10Th Wisconsin regi
ment was held at the Milwaukee garden
Saturday. Over 200 members of the organ
lzation were present and enjoyed the
reunion of old companionship in camp and
in field.
The Turnverein and their friends to the
number of 400, arrived on Saturday morn
ing on a special train, and spent the after
noon at Quentin's park. The Milwaukee
light guard, 40 strong. took the night train
for Chicago. The Milwaukee artillery and
zouaves also left this evening for Water
town to attend reunion of the goth Wis
consin volunteers.
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, July 5.-The ceremo-
MES attending the dedication of the monu-
ment to the soldiers of Putnam county,
took at Greencsstle on Saturday. It cost
about s l0, 900, and the amount was raised
from citizens irrespective of party, but the
dedication was made q partisan affair, no
democratic soldiers having been invited TO
take part. Gen. Lew Wallace took occasion
in his speech to make an assault upon the
regular army.
SANTA FE. New Mexico, July 5.-Delight.
full showers of rain have fallen at intervals
during the past two weeks, and the crops. al
one time regarded as almost failure, now
give promise of a full average yield.
I'LL : The toc ng
the present wheat crop fall 100000
centsls short of last year.
LONDON, July 5.-The modification of the
n laws of England is exciting
attention on the continent. Holland is the
first to follow in the matter, and will probs
oily make similar alterations in her laws.
The Observer says the ocean yacht race
fails to excite the interest in England that
was expected. 1t is reported that the crew
of the Cam bria have become dissatisfied, and
that Ashbury was obliged to ship a new one
at Cork.
MADRID, July 5.-The July coupons on
the Spanish bonds have been paid to the
amount of 1900 200 reals.
ST. PETERSBURG, July 5.-The Czech
Catholics residing here publicly announce
a determination to adopt the Greek faith
should the dogma of pspal infallibility be
adopted Mt Rome.
PARIS, July 5.-The emperor wears
mourning eight days in consequence of the
death of Jerome Bonapsrte, o: Baltimore.
Prince Napoleon has sailed in his yacht to
the Norwegian coast.
The decided vote by which the corps leg
isatif rejected the petition of the Orleans
princes, is considered as final.
Duke Grammont, minister of foreign
affairs, will soon communicate to both
chambers his correspondence relative to the
Ecumenicsl council.