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PRUSSIA.

/ The Cabinet and the Field-Probable Durat, ON
OF the War--German system of Re0raau-
| izaticu-Po-tal Traffic Destruction and Its
! Cost-an Irrepnrnblo Loss-Erenca Prison.
ers--Their Conduct.
BERLIN, Oct. 90, 1870
The question whether Paris Is to be bombarded or
not is now the general topic of discussion here, ana
matter likely 10 be decided this will reach you.
No more IS known about 1t than that disagree
ment Is said TO exist at headquarters between tho
military and diplomatic management OF the cam
paign- II Is justly supposed that Bismarcks view
IN favor OF less violent measures than bombardment
Will prevail; but "a, according 10 several Journals
tne Prussan pr0Jectlles are at this very moment
batterlg down the great CITY, While others speak OF
lively negotiations for an armistce as being In
active progress we refrain from discussion or mat
ters OF which nothing positive is known here, aud
the solution Of which is almost sure TO be brought
about within fortnight With the capitulatiou or
Orleans and the occupation of the vosges Depart
ment the Gcrmans have gotten hold of the key to
Central and Soutnern France. Almost the entire
strength OF the opponents army is coopcd up In
forresscs, ana its navy has given at least thus far
no proofs OF efficiency. This seems TO argue In
favor OF a short duration OF the war-.A consum.
nation, no doubt III both countries devouy wished.
REORGANIZATION.
Tie reopening OF communication and traffic IN
the districts occupied by the German forces has
helped great deal in assuagng the sndcrings
occasioned by the war. Everywhere the newly ap.
pointed civ authorizes. aided by portion OF the
former French of1cias, energetically reorganz-
ing the administration, aud the reports which
reach us from Nancy Toul, Rheims, &C., speak
of revvlng trade and prosperity Postal and tee-
graph facilities have been everywhere reopened,
and plenty o! money is Ia circulation as the troops
pay FOR everything hey need in casn, and the In.
itsbltants have dug up their hidden treasures.
POSTAL TRArFIC.
IN the postal department the greatest efforts have
thus far been made but The were hindered ana
interrupted through the extraordinary circum-
stances ana the hitherto unsuspected dimensions or
The war. The military administration, which had
undertaken 10 furnish the necessary OF trans
porting the mails on the other side OF the French
boundary, found themselves often obliged to use the
horses and wagons of the postal service for trans.
porting the wounded and forwarding provisions &c.
These blndilnCes have been at last removed and the
postal department. hes provided its own means OF
transportation, which henccf0rth viii not be EN-.
poycd for any other purpose. IL Is, nevertheless
worthy OF notice that the trains on railroads In
tered populace often make attempts Ia throw the
cars rom the tack, either by placing obstacles on
the road or by tearing up the rails On this account
about hfe days are required for mail 10 reach
Paris.
The amount OF matter, moreover, which the mill
Larry postal department. fs required TO forward ex.
Gefds all previous calculations, From Berlin alone
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M. Guixpt on che War.

NJ. Guizot writes to the London Times on the war;
He contends that when the French welcomed the
second empire In 1882 II was because the nation
dreaded anarchy and not because il wished for war;
but 1t was in the imperial government itself that the
thought OF war originated, aud thinks 1t might have
been expected that the KING OF Prussia would refuse
the exceptional, useless aud Objectionable demand
addressed TO HIM after the Hohenzollern candida
ture had been abandoned.
NJ. GuiZot, however, asserts that the Prussian VIC
tories have been followed by the claims OF the gov
crnment OF the conqueror, and thanks 10 their de-
mands, the war gocs on, although IT'S author disap-
pears. French ambition has no existence, and the
manifest desire OF France IN for peace. He points 10
the enthusiasm OF tone all France prove that
she can carry on the war; and calls upon the neu.
tral Powers to declare that they viii recognize
any eXtravagant demands aud not sanction false
and prccarous peace.
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According 10 a telegram from Tours, on which,
however, too much reliance must not be placed, the
following terms OF treaty OF peace have pro.
posed by England. Russia and Austria 10 the belli.
gerents:--
f,fNo session OF territory bat the razng ortiG-
secvpTwo thousand million francs be paid ndern.
TadPeace to be insured by the collective guarantee
Of the neutrals above mentioned.
1t Is further announced that Prussia has agreed to
sign, and that ~ VIII be submitted to the Constituent
Assembly about to be elected Ill France.
The irmisiicc in Its Inccp'ion-i,esioration on
Of the iSonaDRrfes.
1t is says London journal Of October &c, authori-
tativey announced that the negotiations set foot
by the British government, with view to bring
about an armstice, proceeding in the most salts
factory manner. A meeting has already been ar
ranged between Count Bismarck and N. Theirs, ana
1t viii take place almost Immediately, a safe con-
duct having been sent TO NJ Thiers 10 enable him TO
pass. telegram appears In the London Times,
dated Berlin, Monday October a. which says the
latest suggestions concerning al arnistice
come TO nothing III consequence OF Prus-
sia demanding that France should consent
in principle TO accession OF territory. 1t Is
with unlegned regret that the Times fOresees
the failure OF the benevolent Efforts Of Ministry
The conclusion Is PAINFUL, but inevitable that peace
cannot be secured by the method proposed by the
neutral Powers. To make the tender OF their good
offices really effective they must face the emergency
The Germans demanded cession OF Alsace and
Lorraine. The French refuse the cession. This is
the dinicul'y. There are four ways of meeting it.
If the German demand is jnstiiaDle by paramount
necessity the Eeutrai Powers ought to urge upon
France the justice OF the claim; n not they might
submit reasons for Withdrawing the charge.
Thirdly. propose the demolition OF the AIsace aud
Lorraine fortresses with or without a guarantee.
F0urthly, to buy or Gerfnany's claim by transfer
Of Luxembourg to the coaedorailon.
The London Ndnddrd says II the French provi-
sional government il prepared 10 eat its big words
or Count Bismarck will be content with 1.-THE or
what ne has insisted upon, an armlstice, involving
necessarily treaty OF peace, is very probable
event; but al present there s not the slightest sign
Of disposition 10 concede anything on either side
and any ArmIstlce winch would be agreed upon
would be III, the iptentoQ Of botn begerent govern
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GERMANY AND BRITAIN.
Ger,.au Feeling Toward England

GerIWnn Feeling Toward EnKInnd.
A correspondent OF the London Times writing
from Germany, says the OF feeling in that
try Is October 26l very hostile TO England He says
the German public Is being prepared for the exit
bition OF q still more determined hostility toward
England, and OF friendship toward Russia, when
at the close OF the war in France, II
not before, Russia will take from Tur-
key her reward for her present attitude
OF neutrality. He asserts that secret understand
Ing to this effect exists between Russia aud Prussia
and advises England to make friends with the for
ner by obyiatlug collision on the Eastern ques-
tion. IL was TO prevent Russia joining with Eng
land for the restoration Of peace on terms favorable
Prussia but the correspondent things that II is not
OF such nature as Irrevocably 10 prevent Russia
from Withdrawing from II IN return for certain pryl-
legeS withdrawn from her IN 1855.
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ments only pause from which each proposed TO de
rive certain advantage.
The London nteDuph again SAYS that certain
negotiatlons nave been on foot between the German
headquarters and the ex-Empress OF the French at
chselhurst. These proposals involved the plan OF
bfinging about tne return OF the ex-Empress TO ar
range and to resume the functions OF Regency The
envoy who came To England was authorized 30 sug.
gest her immediate departure for Marseilles aud Ii
quilted England.
Referring 10 the rumors the Ns,cs has reason 20
believe 'tnat project OF This Kind has been sci
foot but that Ii has received sanction or support
from the Empress, who steadily declines TO increase
the difficulties or France by the assertion al the pre-
sent moment OF dynastic ana personal pretenIions.r
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NJ. Laurier received In London from NJ. Schneider
President OF the Legislative Body, the following
letter.
SRl do believe that the security Of the loan for the
natnai defence ne called In question, such debt
can doubt this would therefore, enersetlcaly protest
nsans any intention tea, may DC attrpea 70 me o ever
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A Crew seven Days without Food.

a Crew seven Days Without Food.
a sad story OF shlpwreck and the sunerngs or the
crew has reached Liverpool. About the middle OF
September last the North German bark Architect
Captain Weiss, sailed from Quebec with full cargo
Of oak timber, bound for Antwerp, and everything
proceeded well until the I'D August, when the ship
beng about four miles TO the southwest o. Bird
Island struck suddenly on supken reef and took in
water 50 rapidly That she filed up Ia nalf an hour
afterwards.
At about halfpast seven O'Clock In the evening tho
vessel made sudden lurch over her side cap
sized and turned bottom up The captain and crew
alter desperate struggle succeeded IN reaching
.ne sessei We ana gov On 10 Lie bottom They had Moth
ing out what thcy wore when the ship went over
ana as Tor food and water, botn were out OF the
question: For the irst and second days their suffer-
lngs were subdued with the hope that they would
soon be seen by some passing vessel; but a. the day
wore ON their mental and physical condition became
lanentabc In the extreme. and IL was not until fh
seventh DAY, when they almost ceased 10 hone that
tney were rescued Dy the bark Russia OF Siigo in
most exhausted and ptlable state.
Disastrous Wreck on the Const Of France.
tDieppe (Oct. 22l correspondence or irish Times.l
FOR several days we have had regular winter
weather here. Violent squalls. hai and rain have
been our programme this week, aud to-day the
strand, strewed with the melancholy remnants OF
wreck, has gloomy appearance. ! shall xtVs
you short account OF this sad event, VIII. .cn has
caused the death OF seven brave fellow who dij
not dream on leaving home OF arly- m the ouiet
cemetery cemetery OF Dieppe. 1nurscay was day
poured down ,ncesssntIi. and tic roaring waves
dashed over the lighthouse at the Jetiy. 1t was
through such furious sea, at seven O'Clock IN the
evening OF that day, that the brig Mars-Stea tried
10 steer her way, She was bound from Havre to
Lofcnt. and had left the former city Monday last
win heavy cargo oi oats and biscuit for the army
OF the Lore. The crew consisted Of Il captain, a
mate, hve sailors, an apprentices and cabin boy.
VI these nine persons only two have been saved
thc mate and one or the sailors. The ship
lad nad :l already suffered from the heavy sea.
ana the captain thought II better TO nut
Into Dieppe and wait for fair weather than 10
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Late Dispatches
3 O'Clock p. MI.

Special to the Argus.
LONDON, July 9.-The impression On the
Stock Exchange is warlike.
Consols, 92b(d92s.
LAwREScEBURG, Ind, July 9.-Blinn, the
murderer Of the Hoffman boy, was captured
near the scene of murder this morning, and
taken to the Burlington Jail.
McGREGoR, Iowa, July 9-The famous
murder trial ct West Union, Fayette county,
Iowa, Of Andrew Thompson, for the murder
of the Haggerty family, was ended yester
day, with verdict of guilty. The counse
for the defense will probably appeal to the
Supreme Court.
BERLIN, July 9.-The press treats the
election of Leopold coolly. Germany will
not enterfere, but remain neutral. Prussia
is arming the ports.
PARIS, July 9.-Alazegs, the Spanish
minister, has left for Madrid.
The French fleet is concentrating at
Brest. Transports are leaving to bring to
France the picked contingent troops from
the French army o, ing Algeria.
Olivier Informed senate that he did
not believe the offer of the crown to Leo
pold was the act of the Spanish government
He expressed desire for peace. The
Presse is very wsrlike, denouncing the affair
as a diplomatic conspiracy.
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The dogs of New I ork city are not to be
prosecuted this year. Mayor Hall refused
last year to have anything to do with this
muzzling and slsughteriDg business, leaving
the whole responsibility with the Board of
Health, where he says i. properly telongs.
This summer he will take the same course.
He believes the whole thing is humbug,
and a relic of bsrbarsm, and that hydro
phobia is produced more BY shutting up and
harassing the dogs than from any other
cause. The Board of Health, too, has come
to about the same conclusion. The medical
members say that it is superstitious error
to suppose that dogs are more liable TO mad.
ness in summer than at any other season Of
the year. While the general ordinance with
re gard to the treatment of the dogs will
be enforced, no special regulations will be
made for the summer, and no massacre will
be authorized or encouraged.
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The Peoria Reviep says The attempt
on the part of the Peoria and Rock Island
railroad to gain an entrance to this city, has
d eveloped some curious complications. Ii
Is said that Pekin, learning of the dissatis
faction which the Chicago, Rock Island and
Pacific railroad feels at the favor shown its
rival, have made offers TO the c., r. ]. & P.
to buy up the P, P. & J track, from this
city to Pekin, and make their terminus at
the Celestial instead of the Central City
Possibly this is only a rumor. We give it,
however, for what il is worth"
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Having elected l79 members, the ques-
ton arises what is to be done with them and
and here is q trouble. 1t is more easy to
elect than to know what to do withe the
members after election Representative
Hall will hardly seat eiehsy.fve members
comfortably; where will double that NUN Der
find seats ? We hear the inquiry, but have
as yet heard no satisfactory response. To
be sure one facetious idler proposes to use
the rink, but we have not yet known of its
being approved.
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The Appor ortionment Under the New Consti
tuition.

The new constitution provides that the
gov ernor and secretary of state shall proceed
INN ediately to ascertain and fx the appor-
ton .nent Of the members for the house for
is ses sion of 1871. If tRe census of 1870
shall be completed by the 23d of September
next, then the apportonment will be based
upon it; but if not, then it shall be based
upon the state census of 1868. The popn-
la.ion ascertained by that census was q
$40. Dividing this by l53, l4,0l8
appears to be the ratio for representative.
II this be correct, the total number of mem
bers in the next house will be l79 dis,rib.
uted as follows among the several counties
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RATES OF kDVERIISlNe,

For each square, or the space occupied ty ten
linee Of solid nonpareil, One Dollar for each in
eertion-
Special Notices, 20 cents Ter line. when in
serted 5 months or more, so Per cent Above rtsu-
lar advertising rates
Communications. or articles inserted anurg
reading matter, 25 cents per line
D,uIY AND WEEELY.-A discount of ~ Per
cent, will he made from the Weekly rates, On
yearly and half yearly contracts, when 'he ssh ID
matter is inserted in both Daily and Weekly
Double Columns will be charged IS Per cent
additional
For all transie Mt advertisements advance pay
ment Is required.
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4 gentleman who has travelled all over
Iowa, on the railways, within a fortnight
makes the following statement: "Never
before in the history of Iowa have seen SO
much land devoted to grain as at present.
and never before at this season has the pros
pect for full and successful yield of corn,
wheat and other grains been as promising
a5 at present. The cry of famine and shoI,
crops is all humbug"
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company has been organized in New
Orleans for the application of condensed al,
as motive power for street railways. The
cylinders are to be Of paper and placed on
the top of the car. A trial has been made
eight passengers was driven three miles and
a half in seven and a quarter minutes.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1870-07-09

The fall wheat harvest has commenced in
Central Iowa. The rains, says dispatch,
which have fallen during the present week
have made sure of glorious good crops all
over Iowa Corn, especially, will be heavier
than ever before
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1870-07-09

James Brooks has resigned from the COM
mittee of conference on the funding bill,
and S. S. Marshall. of Illinois, is appointed
i'll his place Books declined because ne
saw no prospect ofagreemeus with the SEN
ate managers.
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Gold l.12 IA.
atoohs and Money.
TslerYsphsd 70 the AKsUs.

STOCKS and Money.
Telegr.phsd 70 the AEsUs-
E.w YoHE, July o.
Gold closed at 81 l2f.
Coupons-6's of 81, LIS; 5-2O's, '62, 1.lO4;
"a, IlIA '65, l.ll1; new, LII; 81, l.13i; '6S
l.I3s. lO-40's, l,0sa.
Currency Sixes-ll33.
Stocks-Market lower, especially on NewYork
Central and Lake Shore, various rumors.
Western Union Telegraph, 355.
L. s. Express, 454.
Pacific Mail, Az.
n. 7. Central--996.
Erie-244.
Northwestern-s4}. Preferred s95.
Rock Island, l.20s.
St. Paul, 67i. Preferred sl4.
Toledo a Wabash, 76. Preferred 7j.
Fort Wayne, 81.
Chicago AEarkst.
Tslsgrsphsd to tas ARaUs.
csIoAso, July 9.
FIour-Fair demand at previous prices. 81 90
16 90 for spring extras.
wheat-Frm, No 81 1lt@II3 No p 81 O5l
No 94c; rejected SIC.
Corn-Declning, S00 s0}; rejected T43c.
oats-f73 a sac; rejected +2@ 4slc.
Rye-7SGl 79c; rejected re.
Barley-Eominal, by sample s3c.
Highwinss-Firm at 81 Ol!
Lard-l54c.
Liverpool Market.
Telegraphed to the Argus.
LIVERPOOL, July Q.
Cotton-94@ a los.
Pork-102s Sd.
Beef-IIls.
Bacon-56s.
Lard-7Is.
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)ailp Argus.
OFFICIAL CITY g. COUNTY PAPER

new evening paper has been started in
Dubuque, ca lsd the Erening Telegraph, by
5. D. Rich d Co. 1t announces that it will
be independent in politics.
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Mike McCooe publishes challenge to
Tom Allen to fight him, the stakes to be the
belt owned by each, the winner 10 take the
excursion money.
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Chicago Live Stock.

Tels graphed to the ARGUS
UHIoI Sfoox YARDS, July y.
uo y-Fairy active at IS 3o@s 90; receipts
s,77a. ,;,,,. 5s1. com
~ ,tcbers, stock S4(G6 25; Texss ~ 30; iair
stssrss 5o@7 IS; prime to choice 81 20.
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ARGUS JOB OFFICE,
Rock IelRnI. Ill.

,ETE are ct present prepared to doany kind
w of job work which may be ordered, At
the shortest possible notice, and In the best
manner.
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TO RENT.
U0USE TO RENT.

A COMFORTABLE DWELLING HOUSE,
n containing five rooms. all in good repair,
situated on Rock River street, near corner of
Broadway, at $40 per month. Enquire Of
J. MONROE,
ie28 -dtf Cor Broadway Il 3rd AveRue.
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e01
OF any medicinal preparation

HON. GEORGE w. WOODWARD,
Chief Justice of the Supreme Court OF Pennsylvania.
writes
pHnADEIPuIA, March 16, 1857.
IND " Hoodgud's Ge'-lsu Bitters" il good tonies
useful IN diseases of the digestive urgns and Of great
benefit In 0! debility and want OF eryous action
GEO w WOODWARD.
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Kew York Market.

New York Market.
Tslssrs phed TO the Aaaus.
Nav Yonx, July 9.
Flou flow grades s. II 90 ~. oe. Chi.
Whe at-Better; No Milwaukee 81 ~
cego d all It 81 $50 20.
Con- i--Lower, 95c61 0s-
Oat Firm, 654c.
Wh isky-Dull at 81 90.
Por k-Firm at S2s as.
Lar d-Steady and quiet.
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HON. GEORGE S!IARSWOOD,
Justice Of the Supreme Court Of Pennsylvania.
puu.ApTIPIIi June I, 1868.
have found by experience that Iiouiand's Gef
man Bit,eTs is a very good tonic, relieving dyspeptc
s5iAp''"' GEORGE SHARSwOOD.
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HON. WN. Z. ROGERS,
,,., ~ ,,e CITY Of Bnffalo. n. i

NAYou's OFFICE, BUrFAIo, June p. 1892
rhavr used sVocaand's German Ri,ters and Tonic"
q, INV family during l1gr past year and can RECON-
r,enS them as an excellent tnric mpartnc tone and
yicor 10 fbe systen Their Use has been productive
NS.A NSSsno;S,,sIr 6cn.6cial effects wN F. ROGERS.
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HON. LANES THOMPSON,

Justice of the Supreme Court Of Pennsylvania.
PtIITAprf.FrrA. April g, fSfn-
] consider " iIoofands German Bittcrs' n valuable
medicine in cases uf attacks Of 8ndEcsiion or Dys
pepsta. ! can certify this from r5y experience OF T.
Yonrs. sfirh respect. JAYEs THOMPSON.