The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1871-05-15
WASHINGTON.
Market Reports.
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published by the Commune fixes the sestruc-
ton of the column Nendome TO take place
to day. An smpethereAtrs OF immense
dimensions has been erected and six hun
dred tickets for reserved seats issued. A
guard of Nationals will be present to pre-
serve order. The affair will be made the
occasion OF . grand Communist dem onsIrs-
tion.
VERSAILLES, May l4.-The Versailles
forces have occupied Fort VAnvres. The
Federal garrison made their escape by q
subterrsnean passage to Fort Montrouge.
Fifty guns, eight mortsrs, and q few pris-
J oDers fell into the hands of the Verssilhsts.
I 1t is reported that the Prussisns have shot
two OF the inhabitants of the town of Vrstot
who had beaten German soldiers.
Thirty thousand men are in Bois de Bou-
logne, sheltered by the trenches of the be
siegers.
Yesterday the insurgents attempted sor
tie from Fort Dsuphine. The head of the
column Was allowed to advance little when
suddenly % shells burst among them, and
/. the column was blown TO atoms. The few
g remaining fled in terror.
Vanvres will soon surrender. The troops
, in the trenches are only 100 metres from
Il the fort, which has not fred a shot 10 "a
: hours.
g Shells are fred from Mendon every min
a ute, and the visducI at Outreil has been
smAshedto pieces.
The troops are in excellent spirits and
u anxious TO fight.
g Galllfets cavalry has been detailed to clear
e the boulevArds, on the entry of the army.
Thirty ten inch hoWitzers are in readiness
for street fighting,
Il There is nothing new in the line of mill
y tary operations. All was quiet during last
o night Breaching batteries are now ready
A 10 open ire on the enciente of Paris.
A circular iasued by Theirs says the
troops have undertaken to open the trenches
in the Bois du Boulogns. Comuunicatior
between forts Montrogus and Vsnvres has
- been cut. The lyceum of the Prince Impe
in riAl in the village of Vanvrss has bsen oc
a cupisd BY the troops and operations are Ad
" vancing at ell points for the dsliverancs o
)" Paris.
SPRINeFIELD, May I5-Ex-SenAtor Y ate
n 10 said 10 be q prominent candidate for Con
gresham At large, and is developing muc
Il strength.
The National Lincoln Monument helm
erected at Oak Ridge cemetery, near thi
-, city, viii be completed about the first G
July. The Monument Association, preside
p over by Ex-Governor Oglesby, President
d. held meeting Saturday, and decided t
celebrate the completion with Approprist
services, besides unveiling and inauguratin
s's the bronze statue Of Mr.. Lincoln Just Cal
. ~ from Q model made by . celebrated sculp
-. tor.
~ The remains of the murdered Presider
~ will be transferred to the new vault in Il
T." base of the monument.
1t is the intention 10 make the occssio
one of National interest. 1t is probab
els that the President, Vice President, Senator
mi Representatives in Congress, Governor
Judges Supreme Court and other distin
'FN guished personagss will be present.
I'll" PARIS, May l4.-The Central Commits
ca has ordered general search, which is pr
,s., crossing for arms and persons lnimioal TO Il
government of the Commune.
Grousset, Federal Minister of FoTeiG
ny Affairs, has issued protest against the d
claration of Theirs that the Commune hi
disregarded the provisions of the Conventit
IN of Geneva in regard TO xplosivs bullets al
OF retorts, the Versaillists themselves ha'
Dur been guilty of the infractions of the Co
th. veution, which they charge upon the Col
mune.
ler- of the Versailles forces TO throw brid
of, over the Seine has been repulsed.
art The federals have the evAcuated villa
Of Issy, The VersAillists continue TO GO
III ground in the direction of MaillOt ga
rom Vanvres is still in possession of thsfeders
iav- VERSAILLES, Nav I3.- Favre com M u
Gated 90 the bly, to day the treaty
. peace with Germany, negotiated at Fran
w fort The hardness Of the terms occasion
much emotion among the members
LONDON, May IA dispatch FRI
m Paris to day, reports the death Of Auber, I
musical Composer, at the age of 80.
Ga BREMEN, May IA great FIRE in I
city, last night, destroyed five wsrehous
4. ST. PETERSBURG, May l5.-Active pref
. rations are being made for campal
against the Khiva portion of Turkistan,
people of which country have comment
war against Russia.
WASHINGTON. May l5.-The Commit
ires on foreign relations has completed the 0
sideratiou of treaty, but IS the members
not voted yet it ID impossible 10 ssy whet
the favorable report will be unanimous
not. This vote will be taken In the morn
before the meeting of the Senate, and it
the be in favor of reporting the treaty with
ont amendment.
LOUISVILLE, May l5.-A negro was
rested and identified this A. NJ, as one of
MR highwaymen lately infesting the road
H robbing milk men and others going +
the city after night fall.
N While party of boys we're playing a.
foot of l4th ST., one Of them fell in the
and WAS drowned.
New YORK, May l5.-The executive
m,ttee of the Evangelic Alliance has re
ed to convene the Gederal Protestant
ference, postponed last year on sccOu
the war in Europe, in the spring or fl
1873 ip this city The committee app
cd be the Alliance to intercsde ID beh'
religious liberty IN Russia and Sweden
meet in London, June 9th and 10 b
July 4th.
Don Pedro, Emperor of Brazil, acco
MED by the Empress Theresa ia expect
visit this city late in the fall with the
I'D tiou of making q tour through this
En try.
WASHINGTON, May l4.-The CONN
to investigate the unauthorized public
of treaty did not hold q meeting yesss
J. and it is not known when il has decid
meet, or whether any witnesses have
'fe Is called. There 10 no reason to suppos
p's0 )" investigation will succeed any better
"A. similar inquiries heretofore. The only
. of anv conseo usuee which could folio,