The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1871-06-12
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LONDON, June ia proposal to grant
Prince Arthur an annual income of Gl5, 900
which was recently under discussion in
Parliament, created considerable comment
among eli classes.
VERSAILLES, June l2.-Renewed reports
are in circulation of the resignation of Jules
FAvre from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
1t is stated he has been appointed President
IF the Court aud CAssstion. The Govern
ment has announced its intention to indem
nify the owners of damaged houses and in
jured property in Paris, to the full extent Of
the loss they have sustained.
BERLIN, June IA meeting has been
arranged to take place between the King of
Gresce and the Czsr of Rnssis in July at
Watering in place Of Ems, has been select
ed for the interview, and it is probable that
important national affairs will be discussed
BY the sovereigns. Much importance is
tween Gochkof and the Russian Minister OF
Foreign Affairs and Bismarck, which takes
place in this city.
BRowNsTowN, Ind, June 12.-John Bow
or, deputy Sheriff of this county, while riding
in sulky on Friday forenoon, his horse
became frightened and threw him out,
breaking his neck and killing him instantly
COLUMBUS, o, June IA schoolmas>
ter named Wallace, has purchased, and will
hereafter conduct the Sunday News.
The potato bug is making fearful rsvages
in this vicinity.
LOUISVILLE, June 12.-During the vio-
lence of the storm yesterday, the lightning
struck the Methodist Church, tearing off the
cornice and shingles. Houses in the neigh
| oorhood were shaken MS by an earthquake
| by the terrific thunder.
New YORK, June l2.-The corner ston,
Of the new Roman Catholic Church of ST
John, the Baptist, in 20th street, near ri
avenue, was laid yesterday by Arch Bishol
NoCloskey. A long procession of the mem
oers,l otsl A Abstinsnce and benevolent socie
ties marched to the church. II viii costs 90
900, and will be under the spiritual chaEg
OF Father Boman.
At ii o'clock this morning Andrew Good
boarding 3; No. 1874, Third Avenue, Will
intoxicated fell out of the 4th story windo'
to the pavement, and was instantly killed.
The feat which Edward Psyson Weston
the champion walkist, failed TO perform las
| Novemb Der was again renewed this mornin
at Empire City Rink, Sd avenue. The fes
consists of walking four hundred miles i
Ave days. First ll2 to be performed insid
"a hours. Weston is allowed only forty hv
minutes rest for the first "a hours. IL
4ccomplishes IL miles within "a hours
will be allowed five hours and twenty fV
minutes, after which will be commenced h
second walk. Weston started this morninI
WAsHINGToE, June IA telegram r
c ceived here to day from London by big
Y official states that the Anglo Americs
treaty with the Queens ratification will
sent to Parliament on Thursday. This il
!, formation is reliable.
Letters received from Eng land put Il
extraordinary question whether marrias
= between President Grants son and Prince
e Beatrice of England might not be arrange
' so as to secure cordiality of the counsrie
The Queen originated the proposition
The Princess is IA years old. and Victoria
idea is that the nrptials take place on tt
e re election of Grant in 1872. Young Ora
9 is to be adopted as British subject sr
a Immediately appointed Vice Rector
Canada.
|
0 prsng proposition were written by perso
e of the highest positions in Great Britsi
who assert that the idea originated with N
= Seward, who suggested it to Earl Msyo,wl
mentioned it to the Queen, who cordial
approved it.
CoSCoRD, June I2.-The Senate 81
House met in joint convention Sasurda
and after filling vacancies in the Senat
T, baiioted for Governor, with the followir
! result: James A. Weston, (Dem.) IG
James Pike, (Rep.) l59. The Legislatu
will adjourn over till Tuesday, when Go
N ernor Weston will be qualified. The vaca
cies in the Counselor Districts were I'LL
Saturday.
PARIS, June 1.-THE restoration of bu
lie buildings has commenced.
q Gen. Douai has issued an order that
civilians found with arms in their poss
sion certain day, shall be tried by COZ
r, martial.
"a. Picard has resigned the governorship
ite the Bank of Frame.
Of The Orleans princes are still at Versi
ly. les.
oU' Beslay and Theisses, who acted by
W thority of the Commune as delegate rep
* sentatives of the Bank of France and
40 postal department, have been released fr
mt, prison at the, intercession of the bank auth
tiles, and furnished with a safe conduc
. leave France.
All the sacred vessels and valuable or
~ ments token from the churches bp the c.
n munists have, with few exceptions, b.
- discovered in the mint and other places.
French prisoners are rapidly return
Is. from Germany.
}. Alexander Dumas writes to the Paris Pi
denouncing the blind clashing of pri,
,U, ambition at Versailles. He praises Presid
~ Theirs, and advocates 8 continuance OF
Republic, TO which France always instil
lively reverts.
90 The steamer International, which is to
the telegraph cable between Msr1eilles
Ga Algiers, has arrived at Msrseilles.
Trains over the Lyons and Meditterrar
/ Railway, via Mt. Cents Tunnel, have c
. menced running again.
The Press expects that g strong effort
les be made BY the Bonapartists for the suc
Of their party in the coming supplement
n elections.
MU The Journal of Paris saws the Pr
Imperial, not the Prince Napoleon,
ire be put forward as candidate for the
sembly.
ov The Cloche thinks the result of the I
CW ton in cities will cheek the tsndenc