The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1871-02-15
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SPRINGFIELD, H., Feb. l5.-The bill to
tax the lands of the Illinois Central rail
road In this state has been mstured and will
certainly pass the legislature.
SPRINGFIELD, Feb. l5.-In the Senate
the Judiciary, railroad and other commit
tees reported several bills back and they
we're ordered to first reading.
A bill for the inspection and grading OF
grain was ordered TO a second reading.
Ii the House % bill ware introduced
The Judiciary aud corporation committees
reported number Of bills which we're
ordered to the first reading. 5.
PARIS, Feb. l5.-M Favre las been de-
puted by the French government to ask
that further arlnistice should be granted by
, Germany. lie has been granted full
powers to negotiate the extension with Ger
man troops and will proceed Immediately to
Versailles.
PARIS, Feb. l5.-M. Jules Favre and his
colleague in office have resigned, and the
honors which formerly rested on their per
sons now goes to the hands of the National
Assembly. Favre has left the city and gone
to Versailles. Cheroourg, in the late elec
tion, returned large majority in favor of
the Or!esnsts party. Twelve candidates
were elected with total majority of -24,2Il
votes.
BORDEAUX, Feb. l5.-The srnouncem ent
Of the resignation of Fsvre and his colleague
Of the Committee of National defence of
their powers into the hands of the National
Assembly was premsturey made. They
/ will remain in authority for purposes of N all
tanning order till some regularly organized
government has been established.
EEw YORK Feb. l5-Joseph Cleary.
charged with killing a sailor named John
son by knocking him over board the ship
Black Prince at her dock in Brooklyn a few
DAYS since. was held for action OF Grand
jury bv Justice Walsh yesterday.
The CaissoD of East River bridge is alnos,
completed. The interior is nearly filled
with stone or concrete making it now cne
solid mass of masonry inside. Work on the
outside is progressing rapidly. Solid blocks
most substantial manner. On the New
and is progressing as rapidly as possible
under the circumstances. The caisson is
being built at Hurter's point, and will be
hoated into its place near Roosevelt stree,
as soon a. spring opens.
LONDON, Feb. I5.-Dispatches have been
received here from Versailles stating tha,
negotiations are ID progress In which meas
ures have been taken by the French Gov
ernmen; for the prolon- alton of the srmis
tice. There is every probs bilIty of success
of the movement and IS tae early ann oun ce
meut of further proiongation is expected.
( a dispatch from Versailles states that the
! German authorities have offered to extend
the ermistice to the departments of Jura
and Douber, on condition of immediate
surrender of the fortress of Bellefont to the
German besleglng army, and the withdrawal
of the French garrison at present defending
the city. The proposal for submission met
with an indignant refusal ny the French
commanders.
PARIS, Feb. Is Leading bankers and
Gnsnciers of TINS city have voluntarily sub
scribed a sum covering the amount of the
citv loan.
BORDEAUX, Feb. l5.-The following cal
culations of the recent election may be con-
sidered as reliable
The republican party has elected l5e
representatives. to the Assembly. The legi-
matists have returned fifty imperalists and
have al immense ma jority, and return four
hundred representatives. The Bonspartists
have elected twenty.
JERSEY CITY, Feb. 15.-Bernard Nine a
German who has recently sustained severe
financial losses, committed suicide by pot
son.
SING SING, n. Y, Feb. l5.-I esterdsy
afternoon young German named j. Schen-
berger, employed as clerk q. the distiiiery
iu Sing Sing in fit of jealousy shot a
young girl named Frederick Meyer,to whom
he had been paying his addresses. and killed
| her on the spot, he then shot himself,
| inficting fatal wound.
CHICAGO, Feb. l5.-Frank Parker the
| cham pion biliiardist was presented with q
magnificent gold watch and chain last nigh,
lin appreciation of his victory in the late
billiard match.
/ WASHINGTON, Feb. l4.-SENATE.-The
House joint resolution sppropriating five
thousand dollars to George f. Robinson
Was taken up and passed.
Mr. Sherman from the Finance Commi.
tee. reported adversely on the House join
resolution to remit the duties on certain i'm
ported articles donated for the benefit o
, the destitute citizens of France.
Mr.. Ross introduced joint resolution
granting the Fort Harker military reserva
ton to the State of Kansas as an expert
, mental school for tree culture. Referred.
Mr. Wilson introduced bill to prcvid
for the selection OF cadets TO the miiitar
and naval academies. Referred.
: The bill authorizing terms of the Umte'
States District Court to be held at Helena
Arkansas, was taken up, but after or'e
discussion was suspended Cor unfinished
business.
Mr.. Kellogg's Gulf steamer subsidy bi
5 was considered in Committee of the Whole
After the adoption of numerous amend
mepts o. materially modifying it. the bil
vas reported to the Senate and passed
ayes "a, nays 2l.
The Senate then proceeded 20 the cor
sideration of bills reported from the comm
tee on foreign relations.
Mr. Sumner called up the house bill rei'
. tive to Ocean telegraphs.
t Mr.. Nye offered and advocated an amens
il ment, fving the rates of tariff for ten woro
r at four dollars. Without action the Senat
y adjourned.
HousE.-Mr. Beck, from the CoDferens