The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1871-02-14
Market Reports.



Special to Dsily Argus.
SPRINGFIELD, Feb. l4.-In the House an
hour was spent in the discussion Of the
printing question.
A bill for the relief of Wayne county Wal
passed.
The report of the state house commission
ers was received.
In the Senate the bill for the payment ol
the employees of the Senate and House was
ordered TO third reading.
The state house bill WAS recommitted to
the finance com nnittee. S.
LONDON, Feb. l4.-Advices have Jus
been received in this city with returns from
several French election districts. Orlesnists
have achieved signal victors. At Cherb
ourg Prince De Jainville having received
the election by an overwhelming sjority
over opposing candidates. The nun Der o,
votes received By the Prince is stated a,
81, 1886, being unanimous IN the advance o.
his opponents.
Paris advices state that Gen. Ducrot con
| tinues seriously i'll but hopes are yet enter
tanned of his ultimate recovery.
BORDEAUX, Feb. I'm. Jules Favre ant
Gen. Garibaldi arrived in this city yester
day.
BORDEAUX, Feb. 1.-The preparator,
setting of the National Asse m bly, took placs
at the legislature chambers in this city yes.
terdsy. No officers we're elected, but secre
tsries we're appointed. Only about 30(
deputies have arrived.
VERSAILLES, Feb. l3-If terus of peac,
are determined on by Bismarck and conf
deutislly comm unicated by him to Favre anc
no one else are not agreed TO by the nationa
! assembly, which will meet in Bordeaux in
| few dsys.
| Hossilities will be renewed immediatsl,
after the expiration Of the amnesty.
| Various proceedings have been adopted
towards Paris in the matter of securin,
pledges for the payment of the war indem
uity. It is believed that this latter will b
Fixed at not less than $500, 100000.
| SAVANNAH, GA. Feb. l4.-About c'cloc
P. NJ, the steamer Clyde colided with yaw
boat containing an old man named Ander
son Jones and two negroes. Anderson
Jones and one of the negroes were drowned
A row occurred on board the British boa
| ". b. jenkins at the wharf here last nigh,
| Daniel Sharken was instantly killed.
| New YoRk, Feb. 14.-John Ryan, resid
| ing in West 18th street. while at work il
the saw mill of VIM. Sarrofoot, of l4tl
street, was struck by piece of wood whicl
| flew from a circular saw. His skull Wa
broken and his death ensued almost in
stantly.
| Brooklyn ia again threatened with
water famine, in consequence of the con
tin ued lowness of springs on the Islam
from which they obtain their water. Tn
.upply will be shut off after the 18th ins,
for eight hours during the middle of eacl
| day. The reservoy supply is now onl
sufficient for five days consumption.
At General convention of the German
Patriotic Aid Societies composed of dele
| gates from the various branch organization
It was resolved to make arrangements for ,
peace celebration On . grand scale to come
1ff as soon rs news Of the signing of the
Treaty of Peace of Europe has been received
A committee OF arrangements WAS formed
composed of several leading Germans of ths
city
The murderer Jno. Goanet, colored, ha'
been respi,ed by Governor Hoffman unit
March 10th.
The Annual Masquerade Carnival at tbs
Fifth Avenue Skating Park took place las
night. The Park was brilliantly lighted
the costumes were very elegant ane
many skaters of note we're present.
Runners are circulated in regard to severa
steamers which have left San Domingo fol
this port, and being over due appears TO bs
wi,hou. foundation.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 1.-The Collector O.
the Port of Boston telegrephs the Secretary
OF the Navy to-day that Capt. Hopkins ol
The British bark Banker from st. Micharid
which arrived at Boston this An, reports
that ON Jan. 28sh he saw an American Man
of war off St. Michaels on North west side
of Hayti When irst seen she was unde1
steam, buts soon after started over towarc
Cuba under sail and steam going very
slowly, and the ensign said her
tennessee. The officers at the Navy Depart
ment ssy that she could not have been il
those waters at that time. 1t is considere'
that she met with hard winds trying to max
Dominica and it was probably the intention
| of the Commissioner to therefore abandon
| the project of proceeding first to Psnam'
DHy Abu passing W tAo west vi hHyu iou'
first at Domingo City. 1t seems that wa
| Capt. Temples intention to land FIRST at
point on the northern side Of the Island, An
the landing may have been made.
WASHINGTON, Feb. l3 SENA1E.-Ml
Thurman presented o memorial asking az
thority from Congress for the Cincinnati
Southern Railroad Company to construct
road through the State of Kentucky. PEI
mission now being withheld by the advers
action of the Kentucky State Senate. Tn
memorial was ordered printed
On motion of Mr.. Wilson the Hous
amend ments to the bill for the sale of u.s.
less military reservations Was concurred il
Mr.. Pomeroy, from the committee o
Public Lands. reported the House bill
enable honorably discharged sailors or the
widows and orphan children, to acquiI
homesteads on public lands Of the Unite
States, with amendments striking out Il
provisions allowing the assignment of hom
stead certificates, and by omissing the Sc
ton allowing the entry of land agent
attorny. =,
. At one o'clock, the Senate took up tt
Joint resolution prescribing the oath to
taken by Mr.. Miller on claiming his seat
Senator from Georgia. 1t was debated