The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1870-08-12
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a. NJ. Report.
THB EUROPEAN WAR.
King Williams Procla-
nation in French.
Prussians on French Soil.
French at Metz $4,000 Strong.
FORCED BILLS on THE BANK OF
FRANCE.
The War Loan Raised to 1000. =
100000 Francs.
FAREiGTT GRADUALLY SINKING.
A Terrible Tragedy-Kerosen
Explosion, &C., &c.
'ARR.GUT GRADUALLY SINKING.
a Terrible Tragedy-Kerosen
Explosion, &C., &c.
Market Reports.
Reported Expressly for the ARGUS.

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BERLIN, Aug. ia copy of the procla-
nation issued by King William, has been
prepared in the French language for distri
button among the people of France.
The P-ussian army has advanced into the
French Territory.
PARIS, Aug. l2.-The Isele newspaper
estimates the strength of the French at Metz
at 10000 men.
The same paper counsels the withdrawal
of the French to the line of the Meuzorum
which is confirmed by parties coming from
the front.
Prince De Joinvile asks for service in
the trench marine
The proceedings Of the Corps Legislatif
yesterday we're marked by a still more vlo
lent debate than than that which forced the
withdrawal of the Olivier ministry. Amid
much tumult Deputy herstry moved that a
committee of inquiry be instituted and that
Marshal Laoout be srraigned before it.
Further tumult ensued. An unknown
voice from the left cried:
Summon Bonsparte himself, and not his
creature
As soon as the confusion could be quelled,
Deputy keratry proceeded. He referred to
the French position iu Germany Then, as
now, defeat stared France in the face but
similar committee appointed by the Gen
erai assemb bly, restored victory to our eagles.
French generals were shown that it was
crime. and our reverses closed
Nj. Theirs replied and opposed the mo
ton. He said the reverses to the French
srmy were inscrutsble, but that the officers
should not now be called to the front. and
his otherwise desperate speech, saying:
"The empire is henceforsh out of the
question there can be no empire without
an emperor. This state is republic, and
must inevitably succeed" Cries and great
confusion.
The French chambers have voted in
favor of forced currency bills on the bank OF
France.
The war loan has been raised by the
chambers to 1000, 100000 francs.
PORTSMOUTH, n. f., August 2 Admiral
Farrsgus is gradually sinking, and the
prospects were last night that he will not
live through the night.
MAssILLoN, August l1.-George and
Daniel Tost, sons of Jacob Tost, residing
about miles northeast of here, were struck
BY lightning this afternoon and both killed
together with their horses that they were
riding. The father who was riding beside
them escaped, he being severely stunned.
The young men were from Is to Il years of
age.
KESDALLvILLE, Ind, I2.-The Demo
cratic Convention for ten districts yesterday
broke up in excitement after several hours
we're spent in trying to unite on candidate.
The chairman declined to announce the
result of a vote, and denounced the proceed
ing and left the stand. Lagrange and De-
kalb counties withdrew and brought the
gathering to an end.
DEsM ONES, Ia, August l2.-The Demo
cratic Distric, Convention yesterdsy endorsed
the action of the state conv 4ntion, and made
no nominations, but agreed to vote with the
peoples party whose platform is that OF the
Democratic Convention.
Brook LYN, August ll.-Michael Lowell,
grocer, threw q large carving knife at his
wife and missed her, but pierced the body
killed it instantly.
New YORK, August l2.-Reports that
the railro I'd difficulties have been settled by
conference of Sartaga, but not positively
| assertRined.
| No new facts have been elected in the
Nathan inquest. The son of the house
| keeper was examined at great length. 1t ls
| reported that another arrest has been made
under suspicious circumstances, but the
facts have not been made public.
CHICAGO, Aug. 12.-Miss Edith Bland a
young actress, formerly with Miss Lyd,s
rhompson's troupe, brought action YESTERDAY
against Alexander Henderson, manager ol
the company, for two thousand dollars
claimed as due her for services. She alleged
that she was engaged in London by him for
fl2 per week and expenses, and after two
months was Dismissed at Chicago, and left
in strange country without employment
| The suit was afterwards Withdrawn, the par
ties compromising.
QUINCY, Ill.,, Aug. l2.-One Harvey
Roberts, who claims to be agent for Bos
tor manufacturing company. was arrested
Yesterday as a swindler. He had letters
and passes from q numb of railroad snper
intendents. He made several attempts te
borrow small sums Of money at manufactur
ing establishments here, but failed, and Ii
now in Jail.
At Elso, a few nights ago, during per
tormance in the court house, chandelier
containing six large coal oil lamps fell upor
the audience, scattering the flames al
around. A terrible panic followed. a
number were badly crush ed and several la
dies horribly burned