The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1871-04-19
Market Reports.
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LONDON, April I9.-The Times St. Denis
correspondent selegraphed this morning that
he had an interview with Major General
Won Pope, who commands the LIST infantry
division of the Prussian guards. Won Pope
stated that the reports was unfounded that
Prince Bismarck had threatened to interfer
by the 23d.
IAN official telegram from Berlin
has been recsived authorizing the
denial and contradiction of the state
ment telegrAphed sttributing to the German
government an intention of interposing sn
armed Intervention in the settlement of diff
cUlties now existing between the French
government and the Paris insurgents.
VERSAILLES, April l9.-The fighting at
Asnieres has resulted in the defeat of the
Communists; the artillery of Versailles has
sfectuslly silenced the FIRE of the insurgents.
II is stated that much discouragement pre-
walls among the Nationals.
GALEsBURG, H., April ia destructive
FIRE here last night burned some Of the beat
blocks in the city. The loss will reach
$l00,0 900.
CHICAGO, April ia workman fell
from the tower Of St. MichAsls church, a
distance of SO feet and was terribly crushed,
SO that he died soon after.
WASHINGTON, April l9.-It is understood
the Joint High Commission shave already
arranged the Alabama question SO far "a to
have agreed upon q prOtectoral, the sub
stance of which was published in last Sat
urdaTs papers.
WARRINGTON, April l9.-Ths conviction
is daily becoming stronger here that q
change is contemplated in the Treasury
Department, although there is much doubt
Of its being made Immediately, ~ no Euc-
cessor to Mr.. Boutwell, 10 known to have
| been selected.
| The dispatch from Vienna announcing
that Mr.. Joy has been transferred to Con
stantinople, is thought by some to be q part
of the programme of the Administration in
regard to this matter, Gs it was reported
quite recently in certain circles that Mr..
| Boutwell, was to be made Ministerto Austria
when he left the Treasury Department. The
import is that Senator Morton is to succeed
Mr.. Boutwell,, Is however, without the slight
est foundation, that gentleman has not
only denied to-day, but having reontly as
sured friend that be will accept no sp-
poinsnent from the Government.
NEw YORK, April l9.-Abost ll:30 last
night fire occurred on the second floor OF
81 Mercer street, occupied by the Hawkins
Frame company which was damaged $40,
600. The smoke and water damaged the
stock of cord, tAssels and dress trimmings
of n. Anstruck on the third floor about
$500. The first floor occupied by Henry
| Besler as storage for straw goods whose loss
is 5000. Building damaged 81 900.
PARIS, April l8.-The supply of provis-
ions by the northern and eastern railroads is
uninterrupted.
! The Commune are discussing the ques-
tions of commerce. preparatory to restoring
trade and credit
| VIENNA, April l8.-It is stated here that
Mr.. Jay, Minister from the United States to
Austria, has been transferred to the Ottoman
empire in q similar capacity, and will leave
for ConstAntinople some time during next
month.
VERSAILLES, April l8.-Thiers' circular,
Just issued, confirms the announcement of
the capture by the government troops of
Chateau Bsoon. Batteries have been estab
Used there within easy range of the insur
gents batteries at Asnieres and Clechy.
A report from Paris that the colors of the
| Pouti6cial Zouaves were captured by the
communists at Neuilly, On Sunday, is un-
founded.
The Prussian oficers at St. Denis say
they are to occupy Paris.
A special correspondent of the Tribune
at st. Denis had en- interview with General
Pape, commanding the first division of the
Prussian army, ON Monday. he says, "My
instructions are TO be very strict with the
insurgents, and to give the government all
needed facilities"
Dissatisfaction exists among the French
troops. They ere ready to protect the AS
sembly, but not to attack Paris. More than
nalf the soldiers returning fro Germany
are sent home because they are regarded as
untrustworthy
The Eve hundred million francs due April
LIST are known to be ready at Versailles, but
payment 10 delayed because the German
troops, cn the payment of this installment
, Of war indemnity, would then retire toward
Rheims.
WASHINGTON, April l8.-SESArE.-The
Senate took up Mr.. Blairs resolution for in
r formation as tc any stipulasions or agree
nent between the Attorney General and
Q ger, before the Supreme Court by which
a hearing of the case was postponed.
Pending the discussion of the resolution
Mr.. Edmunds submitted report from tbs
r confere nee committee on the Ku Klux bill
q and proceeded to explain the terms of the
report.
Mr.. Thurman moved to print and post
T pone the bill till tomorrow.
Mr.. Trumbull favored O rs-committal o
the bill TO the conference committee.
Mr.. Edmuuds remarked that the politics
y stomach of his friend Trumbull had becom
j. very sensitive of late.
,fl The debate was continued mainly as tC
Mr., shermsn's amendment, which had beel
inserted when the bill was previously befor
u the Senate without discussion.
ir Mr. Sherman defended theamendmens Q
D. containing the principles which, from II
=, earliest times, had been applied in EnglAn
- in similar cases, aud with best results, sn
u it was already a law in many states OF th
I'd Union.
Mr.. Cole, obtaining unanimous oonsen
submitted report from the committee
Or conference on the deficiency appropriate
10 bill.
After come discussion, Mr.. Edmunds cal
ie ed for the regular order of business, and tt
N discussion on the conference report on Il
N Ku Klux bill was resumed.
mi Mr.. Thurman argu against the amen,
ment in regard to the Jurors test oat
e which he declared was without precedent
40 any country.