The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1871-06-14
WASHINGTON.
Market Reports.
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Reported Expressly lor the AkGOe'l
LONDON, June l4.-The ENJOYS of the I |
5 government have opposed the various
European powers interested in the negotis. |
ton Of French International agreemen or
treaty for the protection of property st sea
during time of war, the treaty TO be equally
pending on America and other countries. 1t
6 dou btful whether the consent of France
or England can be obtained to the measure.
ST.. LOUIS, June 1.-THE excursion party
Of Iowa and Minnesota merchants arrived
here ct 1880 this morning. 1t is composed
of several hundred persons. The train con
sisted of twelve densely packed crAs. The
party was conveyed to the Southern Hotel
BY thirty large omnibuses, and is now beng
entertained at the expense of our citizens,
and everything for the enjoyment of the
guests has been provided. Carriages are in
readiness TO convey the whole party to
| Shsw's Garden and other points Of interest.
| and there is TO be steamboat excursion
along the front of the city.
VERSAILLES, June II. - The trial of
Rochefort is appointed for Monday next.
The event causes much interest among sll
classes.
The announcement of the appointment of
E. Ferry as Minister to Washington is rei,-
Grated.
CHICAGO. June l4-At the annual meet
ing of the Chicago & Milwaukee railroad
company this morning the following officers
| we're elected
John f Tracy, John II Burbe, A G Pull
man, A BsyIiss N l. Sykes, Jr.. II Fl
Porter, Wm H Ferry, B Red6eld, Joseph
| q Howe.
New YoRE June l+.-Hon. NJ Francis,
editor Of the Troy Times, recently appointed
| Z 5 minister TO Greece, sailed from this port
yesterday, with his family.
| At the regular monthly meeting of the
| American Geographical Society last night
the chairman announced that the society
proposed 10 give Prof. Hall public recep-
Ion before starting for the north pole.
There was gentleman present, Mr Pavo
who intended TO make the voyage st his swu
expense he would proceed from New ork
to San Francisco, aud thence to the Siberia
provinces in boat OF g peculiar oonstruc
ton.
! SPRISGFIELD, o, June l4.-Y esterdsy
morning As the express train on the A u q
W railroad was passing through Osborn, o,
an old citizen, named James Campbell, in
attempting to cross the track in front Of the
engine, was caught By the pilot and thrown
| q distance of 10 feet, and he was fatally
| injured.
= INDIANAPOLIS, June l4.-Ground Wa;
' broken yesterday at Duncan, on the Pal
handle road, for the Louisville & Toledt
railroad, which will be pushed forward al
= rapidly as possible.
WASHINGTON, June l4.-Ths Photographic
! a ffar ha To- h.
detection OF frauds in the Treasury and in th'
& prosecution of frauds in the United States
:, courts. 1t often happens, as in cases where
q there have been duplicate or suppicate pay
neuts TO army officers, that the origins
receipt or pay roll, on file in the Treasury
Department, are allthe evidence required.
7 In order to avoid the danger OF losinl
= these, the Secretary will cause to be pre-
pared certified Photographic copies of thos,
pay rolls which may be transmitted to tn,
District Attorney whenever needed. Tn
7 Department has recovered more than $24,
; 900 which was trauduensly paid the arm,
last year. One case Is reported where
regular army officer, by Committing perjury
35 times, frsudulently obtained, in one yea
30 monthly payments more than he was en-
= sited to.
II SAN FELIPE, Mexico, via Indianola, Tex
as, June l2.-The revolution in Gurrer
continues, but is exhibiting signs O
weakness. A strong position held by tn
insurgents has been captured by the Gov
: ernment forces, after @ sharp conflict.
The bombardment of Tsmpico By tn
'e Government batteries continues with uusbs
d ted fury. The insurgents within the cit
lie are IN great terror. AL the guns are silence
and capituIation is imminent.
BREsLAU, June l4sh.-The Stadt Theatr
k, in this city caught fire last evening, and wa
~ burned to the ground, despite the utmoE
efforts Of the FIRE department.
BLoOMrNGroN, June I4.-The commence
'e ment exercises of the State Normal Inst
:ute takes place at the University Thursda
June 29th.
: MADISON. Wis June At is positiyel
y asserted that Gov. Fairchild will not be
sr- candidate for re election. WGshburne
n expected here soon to work for his nomin
nd sion for the office of Governor
od LONDON, June l4.-The Lord Mayor
:. London died on Monday.
10 VERSAILLES, June l4.-Prince de Joi
z'c vile and Duke D'AuMale arrived here ye
by terday, and we're present at Theirs soire
Gen. Fabrice, German Civil Administr
tor in France, arrived in this city to ds
He officially visited Theirs, aud will short
leave for Germany.
En-. The court martial for the trial of the i
surgents is not yet convened. An immen
number Of PrIsoners are awaiting trial, a
many of the cases will consume a great Dc
of time and present some curious compile
tions.
Theirs has written letter to Pickard, c
ngs pressing regret at his refusal to accept ;
,os, Governorship Of the Bank. of France
It is reported that the published sta
. ments of the death Of NJ. BilorAy ara fa'
and that he is prisoner in this oity.
Gen. Trochu made long speech bef
. the Assembly, in justification Of his adm
H. istration of affairs. He said he wrote
Napoleon in August, urging q recall of
zaine's army to Paris. He (Troohu) assis
rs at the conference at Chslons, when it '
D. declared that he, as governor of Pa
- should prepare for the return of Napoleon
NV the capital. which was formally opposed
] the Empress. Trochu added that he
badly treated by Count de Pako 80 long
the latter remained Minister of War.
90 General then gave q detailed account Of
difficulties of the defence during the 81
'0T of Paris by the Germans.
PARIs, June 14.-The army of Paris
d. svacuate the city within two days. La