The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1871-02-10
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SPRINGFIELD, Feb. l0.-In the House .
number Of bills we're introd uced, the most
;mporsan, being one in regard to the removal
of certain county seats.
In the Senate the forenoon was occupied
in discussion Of the reform school ques-
tion.
A large numbe. of both Houses are
absent. 5.
LONDON, Feb. lO-The various diplomatic
representatives present at the European
Conference in this city still continue TO
expect that France will be represented.
BORDEAUX, Feb. l0-Advices received
here state that General Cremeroy with q
portion of the army of the East has been
successful in effecting q retreat from Pont
Aguen where this command was in danger
of being surrounded and overpowered.
New York, Feb. l0-An important
was held yesterday at the New York pro-
duoe exchange at which resolutions were
adopted to take measures for the relief of
the sufferers by the war In France
The attendance of prominent merchants and
business men was very large and the sub
scrip,on amounted to $6,615.
The police of Brooklyn have been unable
to capture the boy stsbber who has fright
ened the ladies Of Brooklyn for some time
past. Notwithstanding the large reward for
his arresst.
morning at IL Spruce street, destroyed the
sh &c Tnhr e. ~
$4,000.
the property of Mr.. Show, took FIRE this
morning. The loss sustained is $4,000
Two of Mr.. Shows daughters we're badly
burned.
PoUG$ Feb. Low orkmen are now
engaged on the engine and will probably
find more bodies to-day. The general i'm,
preston from the evidence given is that the
accident was the result of carelessness on
the part of those in charge Of the oil train
in nossignaling the passenger.
WASHINGTON, Feb. l0.-Action on the
Fishery and Alabana claims has nov begun
to assume definite shape and negotiations
have become so far advanced as to admit oil
their being discussed by the Senate with .
view to final settlement.
The President sent . message TO the Sen
ate enclosing the correspondence between
tie British Minister and Secretary of State
relating to these subjects. Immediately
upon its reception the Senate went into exec
utive session, and then devoted several hours
to their consideration. The debate at once
took q wide range.
! HAVANA, Feb. l0-Nothing has been
heard from the Tennessee with the San
| Domingo Com miissioners on board. In
guiries are making at ell points In commu
nioation with Havana BY telegraph.
CHICAGO, Feb l0.-Mr. F. Bret Hart
| is being licnized good deal, though in q
quiet way. by the good society of Chicago
On Wednesday evening he was entertained
At the Chicago club, and yesterday evening,
after dinner, he d,opped in on . small com
psny of artists and journalists ct the Ro,hs
childs' rooms of known publisher. This
evening be will be the hero at q select party
at the residence of W. Dexter, Esq.
LANSING, MICH Feb.-The House had Q
long debate ON the prevention of empiricism
by making it unlawful to practice medicine
in the state who has not received . diploma
from some medical society or college, which
finally passed.
ST.. LOUIS, Feb. l0-The joint resolution
providing for calling q convention to revise
the State Constitution passed the House
this forenoon by vote of 81 to43. Severa
republicans voted aye. An unusual mum
Der were absent.
INDIANAPOLIS, Feb. l0-The Supreme
Cour: decided to-day that the boards o
Trustees of incorporated towns are not en-
powered by Law to pass an ordinance pro-
hibiting the sale of intoxicating liquor
within the limits of the corporation wiihou
license from the board.
| WASHINGTON, Feb. 9-SEEATE. - Mr.
Wilson, from the Military Committee, re-
ported . substitute for the bill authorizing
the construction of . horse railroad across
the Rock Island and United States bridge
connecting the cities of Davenport, Iowa
and Rock Island, Ill. Herewith the sub
stitute was adopted.
Mr.. Chandler, reported, with amendment
the bill in relation to bridges across the Mil
sissippi River, providing that oil the railwa
bridges below St. Paul, Minnesota
! shall be open ON equal terms to the train
OF all railroad companies desiring to Us
them.
Mr.. Trumhull moved to take up the bi
prescribing the form of oath to be taken b
q Mr.. Miller, Senator from Georgia.
The bill relating to mixed schools in th
District OF Columbia came up as un6nishe
business.
MIR. Cole moved to take up the appropr
alton bills. A vote shows . majority to
q opposed to proceeding with the appropri
!. ton bills.
= A discussion followed on the propriety
Q postponing the appropriation bill to take l
!, the case of Mr. Miller, Senator elect fro
i Georgia, resulting finally in an agreeme
y, that the latter case should be considered {
Monday next.
Messrs. Stewart and Blair were appoin
. ed mem bers of the Southern InvestigatiI
:, Committee, but Mr.. Stewart at his reque'
4 was excused.
Mr.. Kellogg moved to set apart Mond
evening for the consideration Of the Me1
:, can steamship subsidy bill.
= Without disposing Of the motion, q
Ut Senate took mp the legislative, executive q
ID judicial appropriation bills.
h. The Senate went into executive sessi
- - and remained till S o'clock and adjourne
:, AousE-Mr. Ward presented the petit
OF OF Homeopathic physicians for the inc'
I'd porat'on Of . National Homeopathic u
III ersity at Washington.
.. Mr.. Whitley. member elect from the s
y" ond District Of Georgia, appeared and Y