The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1871-02-27
WASHINGTON.
FORTY-FiRST CONGRESS.
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SPRINGFIELD, Feb. 27.-In the House
half a dozen bills were introduced and the
House then went into Committee of the
Whole on the bill to repeal the registry law,
but adjourned until half past two without
taking any action on the question.
The Senate considered the State House
bill. Several amendments were offered and
all were referred to the finance committee.
LONDON, Feb. 27.-From information re-
ceived here it is considered probable that
the sum demanded by Germany as indem-
nifty from France will be paid in bonds to
be issued by the cities.
VERSAILLES, Feb. 27.-The conditions of
peace have not yet been signed by the
French representatives. Notice has been
promulgated that the National Assembly
will be sllowed II days in which to discuss
the peace article.
1t is stated on official authority that on
Wednesday next two corps of the German
army will formally enter Paris. The troops
will be encamped in the Champs Elysees,
theis line extending from he Berrienne De
Etoille TO the Place De Laoncarde and will
remain In tie city until the ratification of
the peace treaty by the Frenos National
Assembly.
BERLIN, Feb. 27.-The Emperor William
telegraphs from Versailles to Empress Au-
gusta as follows:
With deeply moved heart in gratitude
to God, inform you that preliminsries have
been signed. The Bordeaux Assembly
must yet ratify them.
Signed WILHELM.
PARIS, Feb. 27-The preliminaries o
peace were signed yesterday at $50 P. NJ
France cedes Alsace and Metz, Belfort il
retained. The war indemnity is fixed al
five million francs; for payment three year.
time is granted and the Germans are tt
hold the fortress till paid. The Armistioe il
prolonged q week and the Germans ente
Paris Immediately.
BORDEAUX, Feb. 27.-Announcement ha.
been officially made oonvoking the Nationa
Assembly this evening, for the purpose o
authorizing the signature OF prelimsnsr
articles providing for suspension of hos
d. tilities.
New YORK, Feb. 27.-Oak Smiths col
ton factory st Patchogue, Long Island, Wa
destroyed by fire last evening. Loss est
mated at $4,000.
; New YORK, Feb. .27.-Ths following i
special the the Herald correspondence
HAVANA, Feb. ga Cuban has jus
returned from Puerto Principe and reports
that Yjua Yaro AgramoDt has recently exc
cuted six persons whom he suspected of
desire to return to the Spanish allegiance
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of soldier named Joseph Belle, who for
merly belonged to the corps of ComelI
Ponovish, and was accused of trying TO per
suade her husband to surrender, and wa
hung February lst near the village of Lo
Ponas.
A man named Louis Arligos was execute
at the same time.' Col Bobodydal, charged
with their execution by Cuba Court MARTA
was ordered TO bury the wife with her cloth
ing on out of respect to deceased and he
property was given to her husband. Thes
threats elicit much comment ss opening Of
new horrors as the closing days of Cuban re
bellion. The Spanish have never yet execute
a woman for disloyRlty and if Dot the las
part of the surprise occasioned by m even
that occurred so soon after the virtual PAL
don of Madame Ceapedes.
New YORK, Feb. 27.-Four men namet
James Lowry, Jas Cuthbert, Alex SlesI
and J Mahon, all intoxicated at an early hou
yesterday morning forced an entrance int
the residence of John Calvery, 50 Yor
street, j ersey City ,and took possession Of tn
, house. Lowry, it is alleged, proceeded u
stairs to the sleeping apartment occupied
Calvery's two daughters and q lady frlen'
and attempted, under threat ofshooting or
of them, to outrage, bat was successful
resisted. They remained in the house Ii
y the family arose in the morning, when Il
, police succeeded in srressing them. Stew
art was discharged but the others had /
- await examination this morning.
Yesterday James Starr aged 33, residin
at No. 50 Pitts street, fell from the four
n floor to the cellar of the malt house ct
Pine street, and was instantly killed.
The following is the Herald's special
WASHINGTON, Feb. 27.-The forthcomi
speech of Senator Sumner, on the prese
West Indian policy is causing much excl
. ment in political circles. The Senate
friends in the republican party have be
advising him to abandon his war upon t
President and several of the most pror
1oQb OF kn6m nave hAEutu ulm IuhI
3 course will meet with the dissppro'
. of large majority of the party. SumI
however, is iHexorable. The result Of
speech will probably be his removal frt
"a, a. the Committee on Foreign Relations. 7
m republican Senators argue that it is ali
Am unjust to the administration who supp
Ips them.
all WASHINGTON, Feb. 25.-SENATE. t
s.o credentials Of T. W. Ferry, Senator ell
from Michigan for the term commence
~, March 4th, we're presented.
III The bill to consolidate and amend ct
utes relating to patents and copyrights
pass ed.
The Senate then took up the House
providing for the centennial celebration
American independence, as Philadelpl
and the bill passed.
uts The Senate non-concurred in the Ho
an amendments to the Southern Pacific re
OF road bill, and committee on conference