The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1870-09-02
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BRUSSELS, Sept "A dispatch from
Floreville dated last night says:
OnW Wednesday the French we're repulsed
at Sedan. The Prussians keeping the ad
vantage they had won on Tuesday morning
The French took the offensive and pushing
forward steadily forced back the Prussisns,
and winning the ground approaching
Carignsu.
The battle field is near Douse.
Great events are anticipated within the
next few days.
LONDON, Sept 2.-The British Medical
Journal, an eminent authority in surgery,
says:
Prescott Hewitt, distinguished surgeon,
being summoned to attend the emperor of
France, has visited him professional. He
declares that in consequence of the painful
vesicle and protrscted affections from which
the emperor suffers, added to his recent bod
lily and mental excitement are of such q
serious nature that at any moment startling
announcements might be made.
Private kilograms received here from
Pek:n announce that another massacre has
been committed 10y the Chinese il THAI city.
The British consu! is said to have been
among the victims.
kilograms received this morning from
Belgium say
The French we're successful in the recent
battle, Bszsine driving the Prnssians in the
direction of Rheims, while MacMsbon has
has gained victory between Danse and
Bazelles
Cousols, money, 9ls; consols in account,
9l{.
Bonds, sSs(GSsE.
The market is dull.
BERLIN, Sept 1.-The following telegram
has been received by queen Augusta from
king William. 1t has been communicated to
the people:
SEDAN, Sept "A victorious engage
ment has been progressing since O'Clock
thi. morning around Sedan.
The 9Th, lth and 18th corps and the
Bavarisus were engaged.
The enemy has been driven back almost
in the town.
Signed WILLIAM"
from Fort FettermIn says that j. Q. Shirly.
with 5000 head of cattle, arrived yesterday
The Indians at first objected to their pass
age up the Platte river, but satisfactory ar
rangements have been made through Col.
Cham sers and John Renshsw, and they will
go on uninsulted. They are expected to
arrive at South pass about the 2Oth.
OMAHA, Sept. "A terrible thunder
storm occurred throughout this section yes
terdsy. One person was struck by lightning
here. The devastation among the trees,
fences and telegraph property was terrible
DEs MONIES, Sept. 2.-The last day of
the soldiers reunion was scarcely less in
num Der Of people present than the first.
Early in the morning the people began 10
pour in from the surrounding country, and
all day they KEEP. coming. Some of them
had come a hundred miles So great WAS
the influx from the country, that at noon,
notwithstanding at least 10000 of the SOL
diers had left for home, there was over
| 80 1000 visitors in the city.
| QUINCY, Sept. 2-J. NJ. Vest, express
agent at Utica, Mo-, on the Hannibal d ST
| Joe railroad, came into Utica On the east
ward bound passenger train, last night On
stepping from the train he was knocked
down by a freight train, which he had not
observed approaching him, and was instant
| ly killed and terribly mutilated.
New YORK, Sept. 2.-The Standard this
morning contains in . reply to the dsssardly
attack in the Brookly Union, says:
Theodore Tilson, edito- of the Brooklyn
Udion, published an article in reference to
to Mr.. Young and the Standard which l'
not true. If such an article had been cub
mitted to MIR. Young concerning Mr.. Tilton
he certainly would not have printed it with
ont at least taking steps to ascertain lit
truth Mr.. Young was at his office yester-
day from in the morning until after mid
night with the exception of an hour or 2 OF
absence. Mr.. Tilton is not 30 old that he
does not know the effect of the calumny
and slander He will be . odd man indeed
when be find she can afford towantoniy inJuIe
q gentlemen who has always wished him
we'll and aid in gratifying the malace of
men who had ever hoped to have found hin
doing brilliant and worthy services.
CINCINNATI, Sept Aaron B. Champion
e1 President of the Red Stocking base bal
club will be candidate before the Dunn
county convention to morrow for otiice. M
prosecuting attorney will probably receiV'
the nomination.