The Idaho world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1864-1918, 1871-05-25
NEWS SUMMARY.


The bombardment of Paris still continues.
and several breaches have been made IN the
enciente surrounding the city. One OF the
gates is entirely destroyed. :,
The Government troops are under the Waiis
of Paris exchanging fire with the insurgents
who line the ramparts from Porte dc 10 Mu-
cite, in the reimbursement OF Passy 10 Inc
Porte d'Issy The insurgents have been drlV-
en- out of the trenches between Forts vanvres
and Issy A battery has been erected III the
garden of the Tuileries to sweep the Champs
Eysees.
The Communists of Paris are divided among
themselves and counter-insurrectl0n against
the insurgents on the verge OF breaking out IN
Paris
Grousset has issued circular inviting the
provinces to join the Commune.
The German troops are concentrating near
Paris, and the headquarters OF the Prince OF
Saxony have been transferred to Margency.
The chief command of the Guards is re-
moved to Montmorency.
The fall of Montrouge was daily expected,
and the western and southwestern portions OF
Paris are unnhabited.
Henri has been appointed chief OF the war
Ministry.
La Alert reports that the Versailles troops
have entered Paris through breaches at Porte
Maillot and at Autene.
In the u. S. Senate, May 18th, Cameron,
Chairman of the Committee on Foreign Rela-
TONS reported back the treaty OF Washington
favorably, without amendment. Morton made
Il speech in favor of ratification. Several SEN
ators oppose that part of the treaty which
makes the Emperor of Germany the arbitrator
of the San Juan Island question.
~ Al II tha ntl1fln cfs
made Il sortie against the Versallists, who
were posted in the Bots de Boulogne, but were
repulsed with heavy loss.
The Commune reports the repulse of the
Versailles forces on the 18th inst at Chatillon,
Moulin, Pierre and Louden Sacqnet.
A World cable dispatch from Paris, of May
10TH says the Commune has split into two fac
tions, each at open war with the other.
The Versaillists have made three practical
BILE breaches in the enciente around Paris, and
have massed large bodies of troops within 500
yards of the ramparts.
The destruction of life and property by the
bombarlmentin the American quarter OF Paris,
is fearful
Five of the leading Paris papers have been
suppressed.
The Parlsians hold Montrouge. Vanvres is
unoccupied.
On Tuesday evening, May 10TH the column
in the Place Vendome was leyeled. Ii fell
lengthwise into the Rue de Ia Pax.
Cluseret advises the erection of barrlcades
in the Place Etoe the Pace Rome and the
Place Eylau: n second line of defensive works
from Passy Gate and Gennell's bridge, and n
third line from Pont Concorde 10 Steven Gate.
The Nersaillists have parallels one hundred
metres from the ramparts
4 terrific explosion occurred IN the eastern
portion OF Paris II destroyed the powder
magazine near the inner Notifications.
The police authorities of the Hotel de Eille
with a squad of franctirenrs, made descent
on Peters American restaurant in Paris. May
Eth, and arrested $50 men and women, on the
ground that they were too eXtravagant, IN liv-
ing soluxuriousy during the present condition
of affairs. Among those arrested were sew
cral officers of the Commune.
Shells are falling over all parts of the city.
The Communists fear military dictatorship.
which they think would end in re-cstabishing
the Napoleonic dynasty.
4 special from Versailles says tina. on the
night of the 18th large body Of insurgents
attempted TO surprise the Government force at
Neully, but the Versailles troops anticipated
the attack and routed the insurgents by bay
onet charge, driving them back tn Paris.
stormy discussion took place in the Ger.
man Reichstag. on the 18th. as to the right of
members to inquire into the actions of the
Government.
The Republican State Convention Of Penn
sylvania adopted resolution endorsing Grants
Administration, which is equivalent to pledg.
ing him that State in the next Presidential
Convention.
bill has been introduced into the House of
Delegates of the Territory of the District of
Columbia to extend to females the right to vote
and hold Office
Edward II. Rulod was hanged at half past
eleven, May 18th. at Bnghampton, n. Y He
met his death with the same nerve he has ex-
hibited since his arrest and conviction. He
was an anomaly, n student one of the finest
classical scholars in the country, and yet
thief and murderer