The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1871-06-09
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NEW oRK, June 9..-The Heralis W ash
ington special says, in February last, Bout
we'll issued an order directing that most
thorough investigation should be made OF
the cause of the disaster of the steamer W
r. Arthur, sunk near Memphis, aud by
which sixiy-fve lives were lost. At the trial
the Board of inspectors have, after all the
facts, reported TO the supervising inspector
of Louisville, that the engines of the steam
er we're very defective, and that there was
criminal csrelessuess and negligence of both
the owners and officers in the boat, and un-
der suoh the licenses of the engineers have
been revoked. From the decision of the
local board it has been taken 10 the Su-
pervisor and Inspector General, who holds
the subject under advisement.
NEw YORK, June 9-The German Consul
General yesterday promulgated an order of
the Chancellor of the German Empire,
directing the German Consuls 10 extend
their official protection to Swiss residing in
foreign countries when demanded according
TO the wishes of the Federal Consul of
Switzerland.
NEW YORK, Jane 9-Joe Coburn was
arrested, charged with having in his posses
sion gold chain valued st one hundred
dollars, which had been stolen from A. c.
Bell, OF 4th Avenue. Coburn alleges he
purchased the chain from Bill Clark, the
| proprietor of the Houston Street Saloon. As
that worthy is at present sick, the examina-
ton will be postponed until he can appear
and testify.
BROOKLYN, New \ ork, ga horrible out
rage was committed here last evening.
John Lynch quarrelled with his wife who
! finally run and took refuge in the house of
Mrs. Hughes, near their house, be followed
and renewed the combat. Mrs, Hughes St
tempted to save Mrs. Lynch, when tie man
knocked her down, and kicked her severely
in the abdomen, till the floor around her
was covered with pool Of blood. Her in
juries are pronounced fatal.
NEw YORK, May The Quakers, who
have been helding their annual session here
for some days past, closed their business
yesterday afternoon. A proposition of the
western yearly meeting, suggesting the pro
priety OF holding a general conference OF
representatives of the society of Friends in
| Great Britain, America and Ireland in this
city next fall. together with a report of the
spscial committee TO whom it was referred,
but suggesting November the better time
than July for snoh gathering here. The
proposition was approved with but one dis
senting voice.
| VERSAILLES, June Sin the Assent bly,
to-day, the debate on-the removal of poliii
cal disabilities of the Orleans Princes, Ad-
Ijourned from Monday, was resumed. The
committee reported in favor of abolishing
the law of prescription. When Theirs rose
and said he had opposed the abrogAton Of
the law, because he believed such actor
would be dangerous; he only assented to the
views Of the committee on the Princes en-
gsging not to sit in the Assembly and no
to enter into an intrigue against the Repub-
ic. The safety of the Republic had beer
confded to him, and be should not betrsy
the trust
The Assembly then voted to abrogate the
law of prescription by AIS yeas to ll3 nays
and proceeded to declare the validity of the
claim Of Duke D D'Aumsle and Prince DE
Joiuville to seats in the Asse bly, by vote
of 448 to ll3.
A motion for q prolongstion of Thier''
term of Office as Chief Executive was post
poned until after the completion of the sup
Elementary elections to the Assembly.
1t is AuthoritatIvely announced ths
Theirs ia yors Republic for the future gov
ernment
: 1t is reported that General Rossel and NJ
Courbe,, Of the Commune, have been un
esrthed in Paris.
The conrt martial for the trial of insurgent
IS not yet convened.
The ofhCisl journal sscrlbes the insurrec-
ton to the congregation by Napoleon
100000 workmen In Paris.
LoNDoN June 9.-II is runored that th'
= Count de Chamb bord has arrived at Bou-
4 logne.
l. Jules Merese, the celebrated French bank
= er is dead.
BERLIN, June 9.-The Emperor of Russi
and his son Alexis, with brilliant stat
have arrived in Berlin. They were receive
. at the station by Emperor William and stat
'' and escorted 10 the palace by the imperie
d guard.
ST. PETERSBURG, June 9-The repoI
thst the Russian campaign against Khiv
has been successfully terminated, is col
!. hrmed.
a LONDON, June 9--Late advices ftom Il
a. Cape Of Good Hope are to the effect th,
accounts from the diamond fields are st
encouraging.
The St. Petersburg Journal recites Il
- formal presentation to the Gear of the II
perial order of Osmanli, instituted by Il
y present Sultan in 1861. The presentatit
\ was made by the Turkish Embssssdor. II
speeches made on the occasion and the col
ments Of the Journal upon the ceremon
. fully confirm the general belief that :
relations Of the two countries are exec
- ent.