The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1870-07-15
China Intelligence.
EMIGRANTS AT CHICAGO--DEATH
OF A WELL-KNOWN BILIARDIST.
Market Reports.

WASHINGTON, July l5.-Senator Sumner
intends 20 call up and pass his Cubs resolu-
lions before adJ dJousnment. He Is assured that
the house will pass them under the previous
question.
The conference committee on the Indian
appropriation bill have utterly failed to
agree. The President says that unless it
is passed, he will have to call an extra
session.
The conferees of the Georgia bill have
been called together, with view OF settling
the question. The President wishes the
senate to back down.
The land grabbers are swsrming around
both the senate and house Hobbies, hoping
to get some of their Jobs through. They
will fail.
No agreement on the Indian bill has been
reached.
Hon. d. S. Morton, one of the United
States senators from Minnesota, died here
yesterday, morning.
The bill giving Mrs. Abraham Lincoln an
annual pension of 5000, has finally passed
both houses of congress.
NEW YORK, July l5.-Three more of the
rioters will die. The Catholics attempted to
get one of the dead Orsngemen from the
hospital Wednesday night to throw in the
river, but were driven back by the police.
1t is uow charged that Gram mont and
other French ministers aggravated the war
like situation in Europe for political pur'
poses.
The census returns from ten city districts,
which cast ,6l5 votes last May, gives .
total population of %, 449.
PEORIA, July l5,-Hon. C. G. Whitney,
D;a,r;n, s in he pak,p 1Iatv ,rf
Gently tried for corruption and acquitted, has
commenced IS suits for libel against the
parties prosecuting, the damages laid in
each case at $4,000.
Elder. Mckinney & Co., prominent in
this city, have completed all their arrange
msnts to erect An elevator with a capacity of
100, 900 bushels, on Water street.
The fight between the Chicago & Rock
Island railroad and the Peoria d Rock
Island railroad, has developed great deal
of feeling in this city. The ordinance al
lowing them entrance on Water street comes
up on Tuesday next in the Common Council.
The Peoria d Rock Island railroad is likely
to win.
W. F. Ingersol. the absconding clerk of
the Chicago, Burlington l. Quincy railroad,
was brought back here by the Sheriff at the
instance of some of his creditors, and had
An examination this morning. The road
refused to prosecute, and the other, finally
dismissed the matter. The general senti-
ment is that he has done wrong, but as he
is young, there is no disposition to prosecute
him.
CHICAGO July l5.h.-During the week
ending SUNDAY last l $50 emigrants passed
through this city for the Northwest. The
Michigan Central railroad brought 700, the
Michigan Southern $50, and the Pittsburgh
and Fort Wayne 600.
There is q rumor that Pierre Csrme, the
we'll known oilliardist, who resided in this
city some time, was murdered and robbed
while on his way from San Luis Potosi to
the City of Mexico. Carme. while riding in
a stage coach, wore 9 diamond ring worth
S700. a valuable watch and chain, and had
some $500 in money, which he displayed to
freely. Robbers attacked the coach, and
Mr.. Chrme resisting, he was shot dead.
IwD1ANAPoIIs, July l5.-Simon T. Pow
ell, of Henry county, is to be appointed
supervisor of internal revenue for the state
vice Williams, resigned.
Hon. Il. C. Newcomb, formerly editor OF
the journal, it is understood, is likely te
receive the appointment of Asst Attorney
General under the new law.
WAUKEsHA, July 15.-Mrs. Ellarson, wlit
of a well to do farmer, residing near the
town line of Vernon and Muskego, in Wsu
keshs county. was struck by lightning ane
killed, Cd the 18th inst, while skimminf
milk in her cellar.
SPRINGFIELD, July 15.-Rsturns of tn
vote on the new constitution from all bu
hou rarafVpd I6t
majority for minority representation will b.
about 10000.
JASEsvILLE, Wis, July l5.-The sinai
grains throughout the county will sverae
about half crap. Corn i" excellent
Weather hot.
SAN FRI NCrsco, July l5.-The following
news is received from China:
| Iuspe ctor General Harts movement for
foreign mission scheme, and his late change
! in tbe customs department are seVefei
criticised on all sides.
The Agammenon, Obt.ron and Tilann
have completed their cargoes of tea an
sugar.
The crops in Formosa promise we'll.
SHANGHAI, July IA telegraph cabl
will soon be laid between this city and Hon
Kong.
The proposition to establish an American
college at Pekin attracts attention.
In Japan there is great excitement o
account of the continued sggressions of th
Prussians upon Yeddo.
The telegraph between Kobe and oseo
is in process of construction.
PARIS, July 15.-The preservation
peace 10 assured. Reports to the consrar
originate with speculators. There
rumor that Duke de Grammont, minister
foreign affairs, has resigned. The Constif'