The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1871-05-10

however, be made public until ratified as
Versailles and Berlin. Rumors in high
monetary circles, and the fact that the
money power was consulted at Frankfort
indicate that Germany will assume the duty
of restoring peace in France, probably
through protecsorate. Bismarck has re-
turned to Berlin.
The Emperor telegraphed Bismarck yes
terdsy, saying:
"While strictly sdhering to the prelimin-
sry stipulations, am willing to afford ell
possible facilities for complete understand.
sn early suppression of anarchy and the es-
sAblishment of local government in
France"
ToLEDo, May 9.-The Grand Lodge of
Odd Fellows Assem- bled in this city at 10 A.
N. to-day, with very full attendance.
MONMOUTH, ILL.,, 9.-The most destruc-
tive fire that ever occurred here broke ont
about two O'Clock this morning, and in a
short time destroyed two entire blocks of
business houses on the east and north sides
of the public square. About forty stores
and shops were destroyed, the principal of
which are the following: Jno. Babcock,
general merchant; NJ. Musbaum, l.. Bettmsn
and Fl. W. Rothschild. clothing; H. Beckett,
John Beck and l.. K Wells, boots and
shoes; Powers h Black, G. Fl. Wesre, sew
ing machines; W D. Il Young, news depot
and books; Odd Fellows Hall; J. D Mad
den. MoLenehsn 4 Ross. j. P. Young and
J. W Scott, groceries; Miss Still aud Miss
Collins, millinery; W. Wright. merchant
tailor; and f. c. johnson, jeweIer. Total
loss is estimated at $l50,000; ; insurance,
| s62, 900.
| LoGANsPoRr, May 9.-The corner stone
| of the Smithsonian Educational College xas
lad to-day, under the auspices of the Ma
sonic fraternity, being one of the most grand
public affairs ever witnessed in this CITY
The procession was over q mile and hal
IN length.
NEv YORK, May 9.-The new steamship
Spain, built by the Lsirds, for the Natoua
Line, and intended for the Liverpool Ant
New York trade, was launched at Liver
pool to-day. The Spain is 45O feet long
and 5000 tons burden.
BosToN, May 9.-Professor John
WoodmAn, of Dartmouth College, died a
his home in Durham, to-day, of consump
ton.
WILMINGTON, Del, May ga dissstrou
confsgrstion occurred here yesterday. Tn
fire caught in the kindling wood factory 0
Geo. W. Bush, from the engine furnace
communicated 10 the oil house attached t
the Philsdelphis, Wilmington l. Baltimor
railroad shops, thence extended to the pa
tern shops and the locomotive round house
The round house contained some fftee
locomotives. They all took FIRE, and som
of them are badly injured. Two locomt
tives outside, one just built, are supposed t
have been totally destroyed. The loss I
the railroad company is very heavy, inclut
ing the oil house, pattern house. and roun
house, which were destroyed, and the root
of the general repair shops damaged.
Geo. W. Bush loses his building an
sloop which was burned at the wharf
SPRINGFIELD, May 9.-There is so far, n
trace of the Tyndale murderers. The cit
I zens of Belleville have subscr bed $3.50 as
reward for the criminals. The total amour
: nov offered is $4,000.
In response to the request of & committe
of Irish citisens, Gov. Palmer has consente
# to preside at the reception of O'Donovs
!, Rosa and Gen. s. F. Burke, on the III
8 inst.