The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1870-07-14

over granting the right of way to the Peoria
4 Rock Island railway into the city.
U Brien and Ingersoll, two of the sbles,
lawyers in the city, had a short debate be
fore the council. The other railroads oppose
Its coming in, as it cuts their lines when the
right of way is secured. The work of laying
the track will be pushed forward rapidly
The ordinance was laid over until next
week.
l.. F. Haskins, . prominent liquor dealer,
was shut up on Tuesday last to satisfy
executions for S,000-his second failure in
year.
An artillery company was organized by
some OF the leading old soldiers Tuesday
evening, with prospects of success.
Marquis Bedford, an old resident OF Mil
brook township, aged seventy nine, was
killed on Tuesday by a horse falling upon
and crushing HIM. Deceased WAS greatly
respected.
PARIS, j uly 1.-THE Constitutional says;
"The government has testimony that the
csndidature of Prince of Hohenzollern is
Withdrawn and that the peace of Europe
will not be disturbed. We are satisfied that
Hohenzollern will not reign in Spain. We
demand nothing more and rejoice at this
peaceful solution of the question"
A bitter feeling exists everywhere. 1t is
believed some parties in the Chambers wish
to force the government into q declaration
of war with Prussia.
The Ministers of war, marine and finance
had protrscted interview with the Emperor
yesterday.
Gen. Douay is ready to march on Lu1em.
burg with an army of $4,000 men.
The opposition charge that the violent
speeches of Duke de Grammout and Olivier
were made at the Instance of the Emperor.
They also ridicule the idea of . decrepit
invalid leading an army, with . child of Ia
as aid
BERLIN, July 1.-The people are united
in the stand taken by the go overnment.
A rumor is .host that Prince Leopold is
about to address letter to the Spanish
government, declining the crown. 1t is
said the letter reflects severely on the
conduct OF France, and the Prince declines
because he is not willing to be instrumental
In involving Spain and Europe in war.
The Kreuz Massote treats the situation in
language serious and energetic. 1t says
Germany Indignantly repels the measure
less arrogance of France"
'Prisce Leopold returns the candidature
because he is unable to reconcile the
character of German soldier with al action
involving Germany and Spain in wal"
Bismarck has returned to this city.
Prussia maintains her dignity intact, and
yields no. an inch to the French demand.
LONDON, July l4.-The British Govern
ment has addressed circular note to its
abroad, defining its position
In Spanish affairs. The note deprecates the
dscourtesy of Spain in concealing from a
friendly power the negotiations with a for
eign Prince in connection with the Spanish
throne, and the threatening tone of France,
which is calculated TO obstruct explanations
and an amicsble settlement, and approves of
Prussias position in the absence of proof or
her completely in an intrigue; and that while
the election Of Prince Leopold would be
destitute of political importance, England
will do all in her power to induce him to
in order to preserve the peace of
Europe.
The following has Just been received from
Berlin In spite of the withdrawal of the
Prince of Hohenzollern, France maintains
an slarmingly provoking attitude toward
Prussia. The personal objection was there
den and decisive war, in order to escape in
terror troubles. and to effaee the Mexican
fasco.
The government nearly monopolizes the
cables leading to the continent with dis
patches on the Spanish question. As q
business is deranged and news
delayed.
Great indignation is expressed here and
Do the con tinent regarding the false story of
the massacre in China Arrangements will
be made at once to ferret ont and punish the
author of the New Y York Posts telegram.
DUBLIN, July 1.-THE Orsngemen had q
at Lisburn yesterday, as q protest
agains, the party procession act, and they
have distributed 100000 copies of milan
natory speeches denouncing the British
government.
CoNsTANrINoPLE, July l4.-Another dis
.strous FIRE occurred here day before yester
Law. The flames ragged for nine hours.
over l,50O houses, mainly of the poorer
,lasses, were consumed.