The new North-west. [volume] (Deer Lodge, Mont.) 1869-1897, 1871-03-03
TELEGRAAIS IN BRIEF.

! TELEGRAMS IN BRIEF.
Aternsdo At Jefferson City. No, Thursday sigh
unroofed the peniteutiary and Lincoln Institute.
Cornelius Hedges vas nominated - United State,
Attorney for Montana, Feb 9Th.
telegraph orlcr from Versailles directs the imme.
diate liberation Of French hostages.
Sheridan WAS in Manenes Friday last.
AHavre dispatch says great Indignation d felt TIA,
the Germans have occupied Honaeur. It was stipu-
lated ~ neutral ground
Bismarck, At the request Of Theirs, hss ordered
cessation Of acquisitions upon the Inhabitants Of all
sections, and has declared all contributions levied
since the aesh Of January to be dsducted from the
French indemnity.
The TeIesraphs Paris special of the 3D. says that
all tho conditions Of peace settled except that
| Of money. The Germans dcmaud two mlliards OF
thalers while France has offered to pay one milard
The Gcrmans have allowed 00O for acquisitions
and fines. and debts Of Alsace and Lorspe but hold
out for one and quarter milliards. Friendly arrange
J meuts are anticipated.
| Indianapolis, Feb 2s-The House met again this
morning but transacted no business, and adjourned
till Monday. concurrent resolution was offered for
| adjournment sine die. which the Speaker decided
could not be entertained stating that he considered
the Senate legal body. and such could act any
laws that had been passed by the House previous to
the resignation Of the thrtyfour mcmbcre and that
he. - Speaker, would sign any such laws when re-
turned by the Senate 1t therefore necessary
the House to meet and adjourn from day to day until
the Constitutional limits of the session expired.
A gale in Chicago Feb. 9Th, injured the Michigan
Avenue Baptist Church and blew down the Congrega.
tiona Church steeple at E:in.
The Domingo Commission will not make any pre-.
liminary report
TrumSuil opposes the creation Of any more United
States Courts.
There Was terrible colliery explosion in the south
OF Wales, Feb. 18th. Fifty persons were killed.
special Feb. s5th, says the French object more to
the form than the substance Of the Pruseian terms
They have as.entcd to the prclmnarics, conditions
and stpula!ous but treaty has not yet been agreed
to. The French are endcavoring to obtain the ahan-
donment Of the dstressin: conditions Of peace, re-
garded IN Paris as having been signed.
tits said THEIRS accepts the principal territorial co.,
sion bat strives to save Metz.
The Postal Department 10 prohibited from printing
business cards on envelopes.
Berlin. Feb. sl-By imperial decree, the opening "
parliament is postponed until the 10th Of March.
The xonisur Of Friday states that "a aeld pieces,
belonging to the army Of Paris have been delivered
tothc Germans. and ISL cannon In good condition
found In the forts
Versailles, Feb a7-William to August, saws.
"With deeply moved heart of gratitude to God. I
inform you the p.eliminarcs of peace have been
signed"
Tho Cologne Gases!e says that the signature Of the
preninaries was delayed By the Intervention Of Eng.
land. Russia ard Austria. Italy declined 10 interfere
The Senate confirmed II. F. Rice superintendent Of
the Branch Mint at Carson City, Cal.
The Internal Revenue receipts TO: the last fiscal
year to date were $lOl5as,9aQ
Andrew Miller is nominated Receiver Of public
money at Susanvlc Cal, J. s. Ward Register Of the
Land Office at the same place.
Tho President has nominated Il. D. Cooks. Of the
6rm Of Jay Cooke + Co., to be Governor Of the Die
triet Of Columbia.
The amount Of freight sent BY other routes than
the Pacific Railroad last year, cost the Government
eleaOoa
Americans In Paris urge that moro provisions shall
be sent to suffering France.
The Paris newspapers oppose the Prusslans alleged
intention Of imposing . commercial treaty upon
France The Temps says the annual product of the
landed property Of France will not for long time
exceed 600 OOO. 600 francs: indemnity Of co.,
100000 thalcrs is, therefore, excessive.
raris, Feb. s7--Thc preliminaries Of peace were
signed yesterday At o. France ccdcd Asaco and
Metz, but retains Belf0ur. The war indemnity il
five miliads francs and thres years granted for pay.
ment The Germans will hold all the fortrcsses till
paid The armistcs will be prolonged another week.
Rothschild has boon summoned to Versai,les. also
oil railway presidents, to arrange for carrying the
troops back to Germany. The departure win be prc.
coded BY grand review at the Champs de Mars.
The TsIegroph says that Theirs has proposed the
purchase of Luxembourg By France, to tzansfcr to
Germany II Metz be restored.
Spain and Egypt are ON the point Of war, growing
ont Of an insult to the Clerk Of the Spanish Consulate
1t Cairo.
The Pdfrs says the question Of tho entry Of Paris
occuped ten times longer time than the question Of
territory and indemnity. Many citizens have par
chased weeks supply Of provisions TO prevent their
appearing during tho occupation The Partisan army
will occupy the left bank Of the Seine and none in
uniform will BE- allowed to enter the German portion
which win be barricaded.
Warrington, Feb. SAN opinion prevails among
the Senators that the purchase Of San Domino win
not be brought up until after the Adjournment of
Congress- and that an extra executive session Of the
Senate viii Be called BY the President to act upon the
treaty. II 10 generally agreed that the annexation can
be fully completed without the consent Of the House.
except voting on the purchase mossy. It docs not
appear that there has been any change In either
House upon the question. The opponents oe the an.
nexae'on profess to see no reason Tor changing their
views from the description Of the island BY Newspaper
= e.
London, Feb 3s-Ths Germans, unaware Of the
prolongation Of the arnistice attacked Havrs to-day
A dag Of truce rectlded the mistake.
The Tisss Versailles special says LunevilIe, Nancy
and Befort ars LEFT 70 France, and Loogwy Thion-
VILE. Metz, saarbruek and the Iroa dietsiess 10 Ger
many. Rsthschid promises to pay The money in one
year, thus getting rid Of the Gesmana
The manifesto of the editors Of forty-thrss news
papers exhorts Paris to dignity and calmness under
ID trials. The Bourse and theatres arc clossd.
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