The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1870-12-27
TIL: WAR.
Market Reports.
Reported Expressly f~r the Argus.

laepoTted Expressly f~r the Arsps.
LONDON, bee pa Versailles special
states that Bismarck has despatched
to the Swiss government demand that il
observe q more rigid and strict neutrality in
present European War. He accuses the
government of want Of that energy and
decisiveness which alone can constitute and
uphold neutrality.
VERSAILLES, Dec. 27.-The weather CON
| tinues intensely cold, and tho thermometer
stands g below zero.
BORDEAUX, Dec. PIN. Jules Favrs moi
having yet received the safe conduct prom
ised him by the Prussisn government, it il
feared that he will not be able to arrive il
London in time to be present at the confe
renee and participate in its proceedings
| The conference meets next Tuesday
and the delay occasioned BY
the withholding of the safe conduct can
not prove otherwise than seriously detri
mental to the interests of the French Gov
ernment /. is probable that NJ. Fessat
who has the present charge of the affair
of the French Government in London, ma
be empowered to represent the Govern
ment in the place OF Fsvre, if the latter i
so hindered as to preclude all possibility o
his being present
LONDON, Dec. 27.-Advices from Mesicle
state that large German force has takel
up its position before the city, end that
bombardmen, is considered imminent.
New YORK, Dec. 27.-Last night heav
FIRE was discovered in the store room c
Maxwell $ rope works. The adjoining build
ings were also destroyed; estimated los
$4,000 The FIRE was the work Of an In
oendary. The works were set on fire tw
years ago.
A grand billiard match for the champion
ship of the State and prize of one thous
and dollars a side, between Budolph an
Cyrille Dion comes off at the Academy c
! Music, to morrow evening. The game vii
be an American, feur ball carom, on pocke
table, 1900 points up. Push shots an
scratching barred.
| occurred yesterday in the apartments {
stable of Rev. DR.. Adams. Lexipgto
Avenue. Mrs. Lowry the wife Of the Coacl
man was so alarmed that she jumped frol
} the window to the street below a distance {
40 feet and received conclusion of the spin
/ "ulCu p6T6I!ZtU AcE lOHSi H'NS ~
removed to Bellevue Hospital.
WASHINGTON, Dec. u. - The Unite
States steamer now at the navy yard here
being put in readiness for an expedition
The commissionerssre TO be selected froI
, members of congress, who want the appoin
. ment.
. Mr. Moran, secretary of legation at Lor
, don, has been directed by the State Depar
ment to telegraph Immediately the statistic
! of the marine strength of Great Britain {
the present time, poting the increase /
Shipping during the past four years.
The judicial committee will hold q NEE
ing on Saturday, December 3lst, whic
time they will decide on the report in cat
of Senators from Georgia. The committe
has sent to Atlanta to obtain further evi
dence concerning the statues of membel
excluded or expelled from the Georgia Lee
islature. A report will be made immedi
ately after the recess.
The government Offices were all close
yesterday ard business was generally su
pended.
There is q rumor that Mr.. Julian memb
of the House from Indiana, has been offers
the Commissionership of the General Ian
/ Office. 1t seems to be settled that Mr.. W
son cannot retain his place and that actls
looking to q change is close at hand