The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1870-06-28
Market Reports.


ron gave notice that he would insist upon an
arrangement to 60 into executive session at
one o'clock yesterday on the San Domingo
treaty. Senator Sherman gave notice that
he would insist upon going on with the bill.
IL 10 said that the examination of the svi
dence in the Hatch investigation has had an
unfavorsble effect upon the treaty, especially
the terms of the original protocol, which has
been made public The general opinion
now il that the treaty will be rejected.
The house, by large vote, has adopted .
resolution instructing the ways and means
committee 20 bring in bill at once reduc
ing the duty on salt one half. 1t ID likely
this will meet with the same fate as the bill
for free coal.
To day Tuesday, was set apart for the
consideration of the funding bill Yesterday,
after the morning hour, Mr. Schenck had
the rules suspended and an order entered
con 6ning speeches on the bill to FIVE minutes
each.
New YORK, June 2s-A London special
says that great excitement prevails in Mad
rid, Spain, in consequence of the discovery
OF plot to blow up the powder magazine of
the fortress of Gibralser Fenianism is sup
posed to be at the bottom of the conspiracy.
The ringleader has been arrested
The courts has adjourned for the summer
vacation.
A Montreal special says that great inde-
psndsnce mass meeting took place in Mon
treal on Saturday night. In the course of a
stirring speech, Hon. John Young said that
the tune had now come when Canada should
sever the connection with Great Britain,
and become an independent nation. At
this announcement the greatest part of the
vast assembly cheered Justify. LaFlsmme
says that an appeal to England for supper,
IN case of the invasion of the Dominion
would be futile. The present imperial ad-
ministrstion had deserted her colonies, and
proved herself q step mother to those who
had tostered the deepest affection for her.
1t was therefore folly to think of anything
but independence. Other speakers followed
in the same strain; and the meeting sd-
journed to Tuesday. The independence
movement may be regarded as fully started
In the Dominion.
libel by the officers OF the Anti Gsmblin z
Society very coolly, den nounciBg them more
violently than ever ~ "a pack of scoun-
drels.' More of their operations are coming
TO light.
The Standard says that Motley will be
positively recalled. thongh his successor Is
not yet decided
1t is computed that $50, 1000, 900 gold, in
interest money, wiD be paid on Govern
ments, Pacific road bonds, savings banks
deposits, ETC., during: the next few days.
The Cubans are purchasing war material
for another expedition, fitting out here
The capture of the Upton's second cargo Ii
discredited here
ST. Louis, June 28.-A dispatch from
Denver says the last spike in the Denver
Pacific Railroad WAS driven by the Hon
John Evans, On Friday. The last spike was
solid silver, presented by citizens of George
town, Col
DETROIT, June 28.-At the Michigan Cen
trail election for Directors, to day, the fol
lowing were chosen: James F. Joy, John
W. Brooks, Nathaniel Thayer. Ersstus
Corning, Geo. F. Talman, Moses Taylor
Sidney B artlett, John Jacob Astor, and II
q. Hunrlewell.
PEORIA. June 28.-President Hamilton
of the Peoria & Rock Island railroad, re
turned fro N the east on Saturday. He hal
suoce EIDE d in closing contracts for ironing tns
road anil providing rolling stock, and wori
on the road will be pushed forward as fas
as pos slble.
QUNcY, June 28.-Charles n. Bennett,
firem an on the Chicago. Darlington an
Oar .cy railroad, was knocked from hi
engine by mail hatcher, near Chaol
ssn ton last September, received such injur
ies as to cause his death soon after. hi
| 20 other sued the company for Eve thoussn
I ! tn Sho n mt
| Circuit Court, and on Saturday last the jar
found for the plaintiff, assessing damages q
thirty FIVE hundred dollars. :.
The trial of Ambrose Coe, who so crueii
and brutally murdered Miss Abbie Summer
in Ashley, Mo , . few days since, commence
at Bowling Green, Mo-, to-day. Gret
anx xiety 10 felt by the citizens gen ersiiy
Quincy as to the final result. and should Ct
be cleared on any plea, the Mcfarland dodg
Of insanity Notwithstanding, he viii certain
be lynched. We learn that Coo expressed
great willingness to be executed. and
speedily as possible.
|, LONDON, June 2e.-Earl Clarendon dis
: quite suddenly yesterday. He was attack
! with diarrbes on Friday. He was 20 yea
: old. 49,
Il Some of the proprietors of cotton mills
Lancashire have conceded to the advance
wages demanded BY operatives. Others ct
hold out against the strikers-
The election for members Of the House
Commons, for Bristol, to fill the vAcAn
D occasioued BY the election Of Robin:o1.
undoubtedly resulted in the choice OF k'r
man D. Hodgson, Liberal, although the
= suit has not yet been officially snnouncs
Notwithstanding the large Lib eral MAJOR
= usually cast in Bristol, the To criss tbres'
a. to contest the election on th, ground
fraud and corruption. The nominasi,
were made on FridAy amid much c6nfns