The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1871-01-06

q failure. Less tnsn one hundred were pres
en,, and the meeting adjourned to try it
again tonight. The republican Senatorial
caucus will meet tonight. When Window
will doubtless be selected as the nau to be
chosen on the 7th.
A rumor is aaoat that Reil, Of Red RIVER
notoriety. has been poisoned.
QUINCY, Jan. Coal in great abuud-
ance has been dis scovered twenty miles east
of this city, on the line of the Quincy and
Carthage railroad only twenty feet from the
surface, on top Of which is a slate six feet
thick. The line is three feet and one inch
thick.
The Mississippi is atill closed at that point,
with ice of sufficient thickness to bear
teams.
Hogs are coming in fast, tie market
opening dull at $5.50(G5.00, gross: 10000
hogs have been packed to date, against 27,-
coo last season to date.
Il ia reported that large number of suits
are to be brought, for debt alleged to have
been contracted in Western cities, against
the individua mem bers of the firm ofWood
hull & Clafin. Suits have just been begun
IN the Common Pleas against Tennie c.
Clafin by Cincinnati druggist and physi
clan for drugs and professional attendance,
which defendant denies having had The
women declare themselves persecuted that
an effort is making to destroy their business.
The steamer Concordia cleared yesterday
for Falmouth, England, where she will
await orders for proceeding to France. She
takes as a cargo, for the French republic,
1927 cases of ammunition, 1907 cases of
cartridges. $50 cases OF musket, 1000 cases
Of rifles and IA cases of pickaxes. The total
value Of the cargo of arms was 1894, 200.
BosroN, Jan. 6.-The failure Of Hall,
Dane & Bullock, Wholesale dealers in
wooden goods, is announced.
NEw York, JAN 6.-There is considers
BILE surprise to-day, at the suspension of the
we'll known commission firm Of Gardner,
Bacon 4 Co.
1t is rumored that . large 6rm in the
sugar trade at Boston had failed. These
continued Boston failures have caused an
uneasy feeling in financial circles.
The pevs in Plymouth church were all
.old Yesterday. The total amount realized
was about $4,000.
IRDIANAPoLIs. Jan 6.-Both Houses Of
the legislature we're organized yesterday.
The democrats elected Gil their officers in
in the House. The Democrats, also have
co1trol of the Senate.
ST.. LOUIS, Jan. 6.-Gov. Brown will not
De inaueuratcd until next Monday.
The Democratic Senatorial caucus is rot
expected to take place before next week
The Missouri Legislature oaganIzed yes
.erday.
In the House P C Wilson, of Platte
oouaty, DEM was elected Speaker, over b
u Mulings, (Rep) By vote of S4 to so.
For clerk, DAVID Sutton, of 81 Louis,
Dem was elected over C S Colby, (Repl
by a vote of 81 to Al. All the other ofticers
are Dem,ors
In the Senate, Lewis Gottschalk, of ST.
Louis, (Liberal) was elected Speaker pro
tenn over Norris, DENY by a vote of Il TO
Sc for Secretary. Henbereau, (Deml was
elected over Moses, (Rep) vote of Is to 34.
The other osices are divided.
Miss Belle Finlay was elected Engrossing
Clerk, unanimously.
Special to Daily AReus.
SPRINGFIELD, Jan. 6.-The House spent
the forenoon in the re-arrangement OF
seats, and then adjourned till P. NJ.
In the Senate the standing committee
were introduced. bat no action was taken
on them, and the Senate adjourned until
tomorrow.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 6.-The House reports
. memorial in relation to public lands, it
~. submitted to The House aud referred to
,he Com mittee on public lands.
A bill to create additional collection on
- lot ho nItc M
Sabine q port of entry. Also q resolution rel
alive 10 the survey of Mercus and Angeline
rivers in Texas. Referred TO the conmit;ee e
on commerce. A long argument was then
bad on the resolution, which was reported to
he House committee on Foreign Affairs, IN
reference to PArayuay,ia which Mr.. Sargen {
Iet.nd,d the cJnduct and character OF
Nr. Washburne, actions as nece say to save
persons imperiled, from the velg-ance OF
Lopez.
sc e-al uenbers eX press their ideas
.tronyly concerning the conduct o. Bass sn q
Masteroon, and are stating their . eluent
excuses T. be Ii . and mere suUserTus land
their conduct was to result as persona! snI
mostly against Washburne. They ought
to be taught lesson that person.l p que
cannot be INDUCED in at the risk of honora-
Ole tDeD ilVes huu uhtiuuhi
VERSAILLES, Jan. 6-Advices have been
received at headquarters from General Man
seuffel, who is presently operating IN the
-ie,n,.y of hI.ase. sue Seine department
at Oise. He states that portions OF his com
maud, engaged q French force on the lett
bank of river Seine yesterday, and after hot
and brilliant engagement, succeeded in
efFecting dislodgment of enemy from their
position.
The French troops suffered severely in
the action, which was q complete victory
for the Pru.sians, who now hold possession
of the field Of battle.
MEMPHIS, Jan. 6.-The steamer 81. S
Turner from New Orleans to Cincinnati
| struck obstruction and sunk to boiler deck
ct Island sixteen Wednesday night Nc
ives lost, cargo perhaps partial loss. The
boat can be raised as she lies straight and
| is close to shore.
COM ERCIkL.