The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1870-06-29
By Telegraph.
WASHINGTON.
Grants letter exculpates Gen'l
Babcoek--San Demiage Trea-
ty--EBglish Mission.
~ e w YORK.
Free Baths--Curreacy Bill--De-
feat Of the St. Crispin Strikers
--Closing Of Saloons.
Springfield & ). e. r. r. Shops.
State Debt Pail--A New
Party to be formed.
Hot Weather---IRdians on the
War Path.
Market Reports.
Hot Weather---IHdians on the
War Path.
Market Reports.

WASHINGTON, June 29-The President
has written letter about the protocol Of the
San Domingo treaty, and General Babcock' 4
connection therewith, stating that if blame
il to be attached anywhere, il must not rest
upon Bsbcock, - TIE officer vas simply act
ing under orders from the President. l, is
understood that this letter will be made pub
lie, and that it WAS written at the request OF
Gen. Babcock, in order to set him right be
fore the committee.
The impression is that Q vote cannot be
reached on the San Domingo treaty before
the frs. Of July, when the time expires 70.
its ratification.
Several Senators from New England and
other sections Of the country called upon
up his mind to make any change in the
he had decided to do so, and il WAS useless
to urge Mr.. Motley's retention
New YoRK, June 29.-The Board oil
Public Works of the city will open to the
public, on Thursday Of next week. the com
fort and luxury of free baths, under proper
restrictions. Three days of the week the
baths will be opened exclusively for men
and the other three days for women whe
wish to avail themselves Of the privilege
offered.
1t is believed here that Gar6eId's Con
ference Com mmt.ee on the Currency bill wil
fail In the House. The Washington Buie
tin denounces il as a downright, contraction
unss 'isfactory to the south and west. The
Tribune, in a double lead leader, urge the
passsgs of the Funding bill.
Private Massachusetts advices say that
the capitalists have triumphed; tha, thous
auds are leaving the Crispiu organization
aud it will be broken up.
The shoe manufacturers at North Adams
last night. announced that they viii here
after employ no cobblers belonging to the
order, under any circumstances.
An important order is to he issued By
Superintendent Jordan. BY direction of tbs
Board Of Police Com missioners The polio.
are instructed hereafter to enforce the la.
which requires all licensed places TO bs
closed between the hours of l and 5 O'Clock
in the morning, and that no Intoxicating
liquors be sold or given away on Sunday
The captains Of the several precincts are Il
he held responsible for any neglec, or ineh
cheney in executing this order.
SPRINGFIELD, June 29 Ground for tn,
msehine shops of the Springfield South
eastern railroad was broken yesterday.
General Bates, State Treasurer. left fo
New ork to day, 10 pay the interest Oh The
state debt.
A cali for the formation of . new party, te
meet 10 Spring field, in July, is soon to be
issued.
General Bates has determined TO become
= candidate for reelection 70 the Office o
State Treasurer.
Hon. n Bateman delivers the address
before the Iowa State University, at lows
City, to day.
PoRTAGE CRY, Wis, June 29.-Th
weather has been excessively hot fer III
/ past week, the mercury rising to l04' in th
shade. Unless rain comes soon, crops a
this section will be q complete failure, a
vegetation is being literally burned up.
Iowa CRY, Jane 29.-I, is scaldiug no
| The mercury at noon to day stands ., 81
10 the shade
KESosHA, Wis, June 29-The heat col
tinues without abatement The crops ]
this vicinity are 10 great need Of rain.
CHEYENNE, June pa large force
l Indians are congrepated at Medicine B,7
river and exhibit hostile intentions.
i telegram from Rawiins, Wyoming, say
iha" 46 Sioux warriors passed, oD Suuda,
going South. They stole FIVE horses an
killed one man. Lieut.. Young and 35 40
dlers started in pursuit of them Monds
night.
INDIANAPOLIS, June 29-Gen. Kimbal
State Treasurer, has gone to New York wit
funds sufficient TO entirely iiquida'e ii
State debt. This msSes over s 100000 I
deht cleared