The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1870-05-19
Funding the Public Debt--Issue
Of 1880 4 per cent. Bonds--
Dominican Annexation--Re-
cOnstructiOn--The Frank
ing Abolition Bill--Na-
VyArpropriation Bill.
IHE CROPS.
Reports from all over
the State.
CLOSING Or DISTILLERIES.
Rape Case in Canton, Illinois,
Market Reports.

WASHINGTON, May le.-Mr. Hoves, a
New York banker, had a long interview with
Secretary Boutwell, yesterday, relative to
funding the public debt at low rate of
interest. He maintained that . ten fifty
bond, bearing four and four and half per
cent. interest, could be successfully negotis
ted without going abroad.
The President stated yesterday to q Sen
ator who favors the San Domingo treaty,
that he intended to send to the Senate in q
day or two a supplemental treaty looking to
the annexation of ths. island, and that he
was now assured it would be adopted before
Congress adjourned.
The reconstruction committee had q
special meeting yesterday, when Gen. Bntler
succeeded in getting majority Of them to
put the bill through under the previous
question. The seven members opposed to
this action intend to make vigorous SIGHT
against it.
Several Senators who favor the bill
abolishiug frsnking, stated yesterday that
there was very little chance for its passage
this session.
The House has just adopted an amend
ment to the navy appropriation bill, fixing
the pay of officers of the navy and sbolishing g
the 33 per cent. heretofore allowed 1t redu
the pay of the higher grade and increases
the pay of the lower grades.
OTTAWA, H., May l9.-In the Methods,
Rock River Conference Sunday School Con
vention, this morning, there was . large at.
tendance. Rev. Mr. Washburn, of Evans.
ton, was appointed chorister for the session.
Rev. Mr.. Wardell, of Washington, ad-
dressed the Convention on the subject OF
music in Sunday School.
On motion of Rev d. J. Holmes, OF OF
taws, visitors from other conferences, pastors
of other denominations and Superintendents
OF other Sunday Schools were invited to
participate.
Rev. T. A. Harden, of Freeport, spoke oD
the relations Of the Pastors to the Sunday
Schools. Rev. \. Il. Axsell, of Mendoza,
spoke at length on the same subject.
Rev. J. II. Vincent, of New Iork, Secre-
tary Of the Methodist Episcopal Sunday
School Uunion, addressed the audience on
the excellence and defeat Of the Sunday
School system.
After singing, prayer and exhortation,
Rev.J. H. Vincent opened his question
drawer, and answered large number o.
qestions put by delegates as to Sunday
Schools. Rev. ". H. Gloss, of Elgin, read
q paper on "What shall we teach in Sunday
SCHOOL,"
The Convention adjourned to the after
The crop prospects hereabouss
were never better. 1t is con-
sidered one of the best seasons ever
known for planting. Complaining is about
completed. There is more corn planted thi,
year than was ever known before. Grain IS
not ve-y plenty IN the country.
The farmers are commencing to feel Jubl
liant over the prospect Of goodcrop thi'
season.
PERU. May I9.-Whe eat, corn and oats arr
looking splendidly in this vicinity.
MORRIS, H., May ls.-Small grain prom
ises well. Corn is nearly all in, and is com
ing up nicely. We have not as yet beel
affected by the dry weather, but good rail-
is needed. More ground has been plantet
than ever before.
GExEsEo, III, May l9.-The wheat crol
in this vicinity is looking fair, though OWN
to the dryness Of the weather, the graf
stands but thinly on the ground. Oats ar
! looking well, with prospects Of good crop'
/ CHICAGO, May I9.-Advices from Wood
+ ford, Stark, Fulton, Tazewell, Knox, Peorl'
and Henry counties state that the corn Gro
is three weeks ahead of the usual time.
/ great deal has been planted, and much Of !
1 is already up. The continued warm weathe
/ is bringing It forward rapidly. Nothin
preventing, we shsll have an extraordinsr
crop.
GALEsBURG, H., May l9.-The wheat n
/ oats crops in this section are DONG vel
/ Corn needs rain. More ground has bee
planted this season than ever before.
ST. PAUL, MINI May l9.-The roof G
the Northern Line Packet Companys otht
on the leyee. caught FIRE yesterday aftern oe
from locomotive spark, but was extI
guished with but little damage
l SPRINGFIELD, Ill May l9.-J. h. Wa
reu, President of the Decatur and lnd'ar
Central Railroad, reports that all the
raugemepts are completed for building Il
road. 1t runs from Decatur, On an air lin
to Indianapolis Ind.
Rumor hath it that the resignation
Judge Edwards, of the Judicial Circuit, b
, a political bearing. In case Congressm'
Cuilom is re nominated, Judge Edwards,
!, some other equally unobiectionable Dem
crat, will come out as the People candids
for Congress. =. :,
3 Two stables of fast horses from Aemph
have arrived. They are in training tor
, June races.
PEORIA, H., May 19.-Another rape CO
took place in Canton . few days since.
man named Daniel Nickerson outraged
daughter of Abel Aurend ale, aged fourte'
living near Cubs, and Was arrested q
held to bail in 81 900. There are threats
lynchiug, and great excitement, as this
the fourth or fifth affair of that kind IN
shor. time.
The body of child was found hid
3 leaves, by dog, and torn to pieces by hl
on Sunday.
LOUISVILLE, May ls.-A large num'
of medical men protest against the tax lev
on physicians bv the city, viz, ten doll
7 for city license. They say they viii ref
n to render pratuitous services to the Pu'
institutions as hitherto.
A special from Clarksville, Tenn, .
the steamer Robt. More sunk at Cumoerf
Island yesterday.
NAsHvIELE, Tenn, May l9.-Supefvl
ElIery ha. ordered all the distiileries In
district, to cease operations. The dlshi
claim that be places such . construction