The evening Argus., 1871-05-06
WASHINGTON.
Market Reports.


RoCHEsTEE, May 6.--Strikers at the great
canal break have surrendered, and resumed
work this morning The military sent out
last night from this city is stll on the
ground.
New York, May GA bill of complaint
in the suit of James Fisk, Jr., against the
Union Pacific Railroad and the credit mo.
biiier, which was originally begun in the
! Supreme Court, was filed this morning in
the clerks office of the United States Cir
cult Court, under q recent order of removal.
This is the case in which Fisk ACCUSES the
Union Pacific Company, credit nobilier and
other defendants of forming 9 cons piracy
| to forward the interest of certain stock.
holders.
PHILADELPHIA, May 6-The latest dis
patches show that the miners have surren-
dered to the operators. Work at the mines
is already resumed, and all in repair will be
in operation next week.
John Sney, President OF the Schuylkill
Association, resigned yesterday, because he
did not wish to stand in the wey of srbitra-
ton, the operator having declared they
would not treat through him.
CHICAGO, May 6.-The Germans of the
city are making extensive preparations for
peace celebration on the 29th inst. A
committee of arrangements have slread y
appropriated ten Thousand dollars for ex-
peuses. The festival is designed to be the
finest display ever witnessed ID the United
States.
MUsCATINE, May 5.-A large and enthu-
siasEic meeting was held in this city tod gy
in the interest of the MuscAtine western rail
road, and the question of levying We per
cent. tax Of the property of the city is or
dered TO a vote on the 18th inst. Pike
township voted, to-day, in favor of per
cent tax in aid of this road. The route OF
road will be from Muscatine TO Council
Bluffs, and 1t is expected that work will
be commenced on the 18th of June. 1t is
the purpose of this company In case the re-
quired aid is voted, to build the 6rst hundred
miles from Muscatine to Pela by the Is
day Of January next.
CIEcIHEATI, May 5.-Blymer, Norton &
Co s extensive machine and agriculture
works were burned tonight. The FIRE orig
mated in the foundry, and spread with fear
ful rapidity. Loss very heavy.
New YORK. May 5.-The Board ofIndiar
Commissioners and the Commissioner o
. Indian Affairs, have concluded the awards
for Indian supplies. Among the awards
are the following: Henry Ames & Co., ST
Louis, 882 900 pounds of bacon James W
l. Stevens, Kansas City, 1876, 900 pounds O
bacon; Gen. G. NJ. Dodge, Council Bluff
. 7l03,l25 pounds of -four; h 4. DenmAu
y Omaha, 4 ,407, SO pounds of beef; Joh
t Hughes. Colorado, l,l09,50O pounds Q
,. beet; Charles Cons!ock, Chicago, l04, ,02
;, pounds of ssl..
BUFFALO, May 5-The officers and me
drowned in Niagara river yesterday, a
belonged TO the United States army an
: were stationed at Fort Niagara, America
d side. The correct names of the officers los
g were Geo. Ashbury, of Illinois, James CAM
. bell Morrison, Jr, of Ohio, both Lieutenant
of the First Artillery.
JERSEY CRY, May 6-The old Harristo
mill near Freehold was destroyed Wedue,
0 day by FIRE. Loss $40, 900.
+ Last evening aboat o'clock an unknow
man while passing the corner of Newsrl
! and Garder streets, was suddenly ssssulte
by man named John Reynolds, who rushe
furiously upon him and with some murder
d Gus weapon struck him violently on th
9 head. The victim fell senseless to tn
ground, and the would be assassin snatchin
the mans pocket book fed. He was oil
served by citizen who gave chase an
6 finally captured him, and together with
IT police officer conveyed him to the static
mouse. The wounded man was removed t
: the hospital at q late hour last night. 3
; was in q dangerous condition.
New YORK, May 6-Last Wednesda
evening sn stfray occurred in the saloon
0 Bernard MeltAns, 337 Spring street, durlp
- which Michael Murray, lodger in the hout
= was severely cot under the right eye by Ps
rick McGlnnis another inmate The alta
was kept from the police until yesterda
- when Murray ~as found to be iu q DANCE
GUS condition. McGinnis wAs arrested
. The New York Yacht Club have resolve
10 sail one or more vessels against the san
= number of foreign challenging the vessels
a q q contest for the American cup. Negotil
= tions are to be opened for some Imparti
N. basis Of measurement for International race
d, Michael Treuel and Dominick Ferry, viii
BY riding along the streets Of Brooklyn yeste
Is day, became engaged in quarrel and
-. the course of the affray they both fell fro
nd the vehicle, the head of Ferry coming
II, violent contact with the pavement aud fra
ID tured his skull. He was removed to 1
ill hospital and Trauel arrested.
WAsRINGToN, May 6.-The aspect of
no fsirs in China and the probable course viii
Al. the Government there will pursue, caus
wO much apprehension among the leading pu
As- lie who have been fully informed by tru
pa worthy persons now there of the importsu
.er ,e and danger OF the movement recently begr
- The information came direct, but there ia
ov. deep laid scheme against all christians
,ns that country, which will result in drivi
er. them from the Chinese possessions. tt
ula the recent change in the policy heretof'
Ind pursued By the Chinese toward reside
'i- christians he's not been suddenly determiu
avs is fully attested by documents received he
,ro. which show that for some time past int
It's gent Chinese have been directed to the u
Ood ter by carefully devised pamphlets and pr
-. ted circulars and tracts, translated into 81
~ lish which had been received here, and
,sa- abounds in more horrible misrepreseniati'
um- of the christian religion, and the dread
Vish picture for the Chinese race, if they lonl
iouS allow it to have foothold in their count
-. The beliefs expressed by high officials t
a.rs additional and more startling news will "a
his some action On the part of the ad ministras
pur- on questions of a war their continuance
ef- diplomatic relations with that coun
The report that Admiral Poi
will take command of a fact
Al u