The Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1869-1872, 1871-03-04
T.lssraphie Summary.

TeleSraphic Summary.
Il seems some trouble arose in the peace ne
cotiatistions between Bismarck and Fayre, ana
as the armistiee expired on Sunday night last,
at l2 O'Clock, the Germans resolved tn enter
Paris the next day, and not renew the armis-
tice.
A Berlin dispatch OF Feb. 9th says the
peace treaty between Germany and France Is
delayed by the intervention Of Russia, Austria
and England. aud that Italy declines to inter
fere.
A Paris mob of Reds" at a meeting cele-
brating the Republic Of 1913, on Sunday last,
seized policeman who was trying TO preserve
the peace. threw him into the Seine, and
pelted him with stones until he was drowned.
We have AN account Of new basis u
peace agreed upon by Theirs, Fayre and con-
sultative committee of the National Assembly.
1t cedes Alsace and Metz, but not Belfort, to
the Germans; awards an indemnity Of five mil
lizards francs "a milliard in one thousand mil
hon); gives the Germans temporary possession
of some fortified towns as security, and allows
them to enter Paris. The terms agreed on
by Theirs and Favre must be accepted by the
National Assembly.
A war cloud appears TO be rising between
Spain and Egypt. An insult to q subordinate
| in the Spanish Legation at Cairo is the alleged
cause. Spain has sent an ultimatum. Egypt
has not yet replied to it. Foreign mediation
| is offered.
| The Germans were to have entered Paris on
Wednesday las. A spirit Of resistance was
manifested on Monday, but all the influential
| classes were making strenuous efforts TO pre-
| serve the peace. The Emperor William will
pass through Paris and then 60 to Berlin.
| Frederick Charles is TO be Governor of Cham
payne. Paris will be evacuated MS soon As
| peace is ratified.
| Besides Beiiort. Luneville and Nancy are
left TO France. Germany gets Metz Saarbruck,
| Longwy, Ihionville and the iron districts.
! Terrible scenes were enacted in Paris, Belle
| vile and Montmartre, on the 18th ult., the
National Guards in the former city swearing
that they would attack the Germans.
| The Senate has agreed TO the House bill for
a centennial celebration Of the Declaration oi
Independence ut Philadelphia, July 18th. 1876
by grand national exhibition of art and in.
dustrial productions of the country.
The income tax repeal bill was to have been
| brought up in the House early this week, this
session closing to-day. the ith.
The Senate defeated the Australian steam
| ship subsidy by majority of three.
Boutwell, Is receiving much encouragement
in the negotiation of the new loan.
The English members of the Joint Commits
/ sivu we're presented TO the President on sat
| urday, Feb. 25th.
The Joint High Commission had first pre-
liminary Getting at the State Department OF
Monday morning, Feb. 9th. All the mem
bers were present but Macdonald aud Sill
Stafford Northcote.
Henry d. Cooke, Of the firm Of JAY Cooke
Il Co., has been nominated for Governor Of
the newly created Territory of Columbia-tht
| District Of Columbia recognized politically
into Territorial Government.
A table compiled by the CLERK Of the Houst
shows the members elect 10 the Forty SeeonC
Congress 10 be divided as follows politically
Republicans, 100; Democrats. DC: Indepen
dent, |; with New Hampshire 3. Connecticu
4, Texas 4, Cslifo mia 3-total li-yet to b,
elected, and vacancies to be filled.
Jem Mace and Joe Coburn are to fight al
Point Albino, Canada. May llth
Internal revenue receipts to the amount o
800, 1876, 495 have been collected since July |
1870; at the rnte of Sl72 los, 272 per year.
Henry +. Rice has been confirmed by tn
Senate as Superintendent Of the Carson Mint
Ia the Senate, Stewart offered am amend
ment reciting the meaning Of the section o
the act of July I'd, 1854, and directing th,
Secretary Of the Treasury to pay over to tn
Pacific Railroad Companies One.hnlf Of all com
penSatiOn for services which have OF shall b,
! rendered by either Of said companies for tn
United Stntes. Stewart said he reported Ia,
amendment from the Judiciary Committee b.
its direction. This was denied hy Edmuuds
After some discussion Edmnnds moved 10 Ia,
the amendment OH the table, which was no
agreed to. The amendment was further dis
cassed, Edmunds opposing il ms involving tn
surrender Of right which seemed to him I,
exist in the statutes Of 1864. Stewart amend
ment was finally adopted, with proyiso at
tached on motion of Sherman.
bill has passed the House repeating nj
laws and parts Of laws imposing duty on for
eign coal.
LATER.-ln the Assembly at Bordeaux, OF
the LIST inst. the committee Of consultation
: which accompanied Theirs TO Versailles. mad
report unanimously recommending the rati
heahoh OF the preliminaries of peace. A res
olution was passed with reclamation decree
ing the fail of the Empire, and subsequent
voting the ratification of the preliminary con
dltIons Of peace by DAG yeas against lU7 nays
The German troops entered Paris on the Is
! inst. and at last accounts there was no col
| lision and no likelihood of thero ho;nyan