The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1870-07-11

ty, $50 for the Constitution, 65l msiority
Tor minority representation, and remaining
articles carried. Christian county, for the
Constitution, l,2Sl; for minority representa-
ton, 1857, and remaining articles carried.
Dehsib county, 2,07s for the Constitution,
436 majority for minority representation,
and remaining articles carried; Pike county.
against Constitution, 6,95I; against IN inori-
~ representation, 69l; q majority of 96l for
the Illinois Central Railroad article, and
other articles defeated; Macoupin county for
Constitution, LIS, minority representation
l,4l0 majority for, and remaining articles
carried; Wayne county, l22 majority for
392 against minority representation, and
remaining articles carried; Menary county,
1879 for the Constitution, 264 against
minority representations; Marion county, 1888
for the Constitution, 377 against minority
representation; Efinghsm county, $50 for
minority representation, 232 for; Perry
county, 5i8 for minority representation, l37
for; Galiatin county, majority for minor
ity representation, 10 for; Schuyler county,
542 against Constitution, 76 against minori
ty representation; Franklin county, SO for
Constitution, ll0 for minority representa-
ton; Coles county, $50 for Constitution,
,l34 against minority representa- ion; Clay
county, 534 for Constitution, 1872 for minor
ity representation; Winnebsgo county, 2,l70
for Constitution, l,l06 against minority
representation; Putnam county, 426 for
Constitution, SO against minority represen
tation; kankakee county, 95l for Constitu
ton, 305 against minority representation;
Washington county, 427 for Constitution, SO
for minority representation; Mclean
county, 4,045 for Constitution, l,127 for
minority representation; Randolph county,
1873 against the Constitution, 50 against
mi nority representation; Calhoun county,
6s against the Constitution, so for minority
representation.
The official vote received at the Office of
the Secretary of State from ii counties foots
up as ollovs: On the article relating to
minority representation, the vote is 3i,093
against %, ,3l0-majority for, 3,7s5. This
does not include Cook county.
The office tolls on the Little Wabash for
June amount to S9,050.
While the sheriff of Macon county was
attempting to serve . writ of injunction
upon the board of electors of Msros, he was
resisted and his authority dehed. large
number of the citizens Of Maroa will be
arrested and taken to Decatur to answer for
contempt of court.
PARIS, July I.-Duke Grammont an
nounced Saturday that he had 1T last heard
from Prussia.
Military precautions are still proceeding.
At Tonton six war ships are receiving
armament and being got IN readiness for
immediate action.
Two divisions of the army of Paris have
been ordered to Chslons.
a general strike, according to some &C
counts, participated in BY $4,000 men, oc-
cured TO day among the operatives at Mel
house, one of the most important manufac'
turing centres IN France.
Circulars have been issued recalling TO
their commands all officers and soldiers
absent on furlough.
Large quantities of powder and war stores
of all kinds are being conveyed to strong
holds on the eastern frontier.
The government authorities have plans
of ell the fortresses. roads, canals and other
public works in Prussia. The government
has taken measures to put the Guarde
Rationale and Gusrde Mobile on q war foot
ing.
Agents of the French government are
now in Hungary purchasing horses and hay
for cavalry service.
While negotiations are gong on with great
the French government makes no
attempt to conceal its wsrlike preparations.
The Emperor remains at St. Cloud, and,
it is announced, will not go to the mineral
springs Courers arrived all day and far
into the night OF the palace. The Emperer
opens dispatches himself and directs or die
tates answers.
The departure of the Prince Imperial for
Challons has been deferred.
The Journals of Saturday say that Marshal
McMahon has been ordered to be ready to
move at the first signal. and orders have
been sent the commandsnt at Cherbourg |
to prepare q fleet of transports for $4,000
troops. |
A large number of army officers, who |
were in Paris on leave of absence, have dis
appeared, and were doubtless quietly ordered |
to their posts.
There is great activity at Toulon and |
other French ports on the Mediterranean.
large number of transports are being
fitted up-enough to bring home the entire
French army now in Algeria
VIENNA. July 1.-THE Presse, q semi
official organ. has an editorial imploring |
Spain to reflect before precipitating into |
war.
The Austrian minister of foreign affairs
received with coldness q communication
from Spain relative to the candidature OF
Leopold and. in his reply to the Spanish
minister, dwell. upon the i'll effect such
surprise could not but produce.
FLORENCE, July 1l.-The press of Italy,
official and national, back France.