The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1871-02-23
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SPRINGFIELD, Ill.,. Feb. 23-A fire las.
night in this city destroyed the Masonic
Hall, the Masonic Trowel office, the State
Geological rooms, and other buildings.
Loss not known at present.
In the House, a number of bills were in
!roduced and referred, among them was one
introduced by Mr.. Root, preventing any
distinction on account ofrsce or color in the
public schools.
In the Senate the time was devoted to
the reading of bills for a first and second
time.
SPRINGFIELD, Feb. 23.-In the House IS
bills were introduced and a mum Der read the
first time. Three members entered q pro
test IN regard TO the recent action of the
House. An effort was msde' by Cory to
lay the protest on the table, although the
constitution gives the members g right TO
protest, it was ordered spread upon the
records.
In the Senate nothing yes done but
debate on the Quincy Railroad bill, which
was ordered to third reading. S.
LONDON, Feb. 23.-A speciAl correspond
ent at VersaIllss, under date of the 2lst,
writes thst the King Of SRxony has for.
warded an autograph letter from Dresden to
Berlin, in which he says that her Majesty
| Queen, Augusta, of Prussia, should be
crowned Empress Of Germany, on the game
| occasion by which the imperial diadem will
| be placed on the head of her husband.
New YORK, 23.-The sic amer Cuba ar
| rived last evening, having on board the
Joint High Commissioners sppoin:ed by the
British Government TO confer IN Washing
ton about the Alabama claims, Canada FISH
cries and other minor questions. The party
is composed of Earl DeGrsy and Ripon
Lord Teuteden, Visoount Goodrich, Profes-
sor Binsrd, with Messrs. Howard and Cre-
mer as Secretaries. The steamer was
detained at the lower quarantine for the
night, but the Commissioners were taken
ashore on the O. .. Mail boat. Carriages
| had been prepared by the British Consul.
vorte Honse, where they took dinner and
!
| Washington this A. NJ. Lord Northicate,
the other member of the court is expected
ON the Steamer Russia, which will arrive in
few days.
The steamer Vile De Paris, Captain Sur
| mount, sailed from this port January 2lst,
heavily laden with arms and smmunitions of
war for the French Government, bound to
Bordeaux, has not been reported, although
out SO days. 1t is possible that it is owing
to the confusion IL that country.
DETROIT, Mich, Feb. 23-Wilder D. For
roster was yesterday nominated by the
republicans for representative in congress
in the Fourth District. B McCutohen the
soldiers nominee will be voted down but
another one will probably be put up.
LANSING, Mich, Feb. 23-The republican
state convention TO nominate Supreme
Judges and minor state officers meets here
at noon to-day.
CHICAGO, H., Feb 23-The monster con
cert in aid of the French comes off to-mor-
row night An immense attendance is ex.
pected.
KEoKUK, Feb. 23.-The ice went on. this
afternoon, and the river is clear from this
point south, but heavy ice is floating in the
river.
FoRT MADISON, Feb. 23-The ice moved
short distance this morning, ard the
river will probably be clear BY uorning.
The weather is quite warm.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 22.- SENArE.-The
credentials of L. M. Morrill,, Senator from
Maine, for six years from March 4th next,
we're presented.
| Mr.. Warner presented letter from the
citizens of Dublin, Fayetti county Alabama,
asking protection against the Ku Klux.
Referred.
Dn motion of Mr.. Pomeroy, the Both rule
of the Senate was 80 amended that any
amendment TO the appropriation bill may
be laid on the table without affecting the
bill.
The Senate took up the Philadelphia Cen
.eEial Celebration bill, which was brief,
discussed and laid aside.
The Senate then took up the Indian ap
proDration bill and in Committee of tn,
. Whole disposed of number of amendment
reported from the Committee on appropria
tions.
The bill Wea reported TO the Senate whel
additional amendments were proposed ar
discussed. One to ipcraaae the pay of Ind
| an agents to three l.sz6ved dollars pc
annum was rejected afr .Ong discussion
A number Of amendments reported by MI
Harlan from the Corr ni.tee on India
? Affairs, making addition al appropriation
for Indian service, were adopted
The Senate took recess until evening.
EVENING SEssIoE.-Mr. Ramsey called u
the annual post route bill, which was col
sidered and passed.
The Indian appropriation bill was the
taken up and long discussion took plac
Z on the expedenoy and propriety OF tn
ID Indian civilization policy. After remarks (
N Messrs. Davis, Ste~art, Howe and Corbet
q number Of amendments were presented
Mr.. Harlan, from the Committee on India
o. Affairs, making approximations in pursuant
= of the present policy to be used at discre
"a tion in insiructing the various tribes in Il
arts Of civilization. These were adopte
u Without disposing of the bill the Sena
1e adjourned.
HoUsE.-.The House proceeded to IL